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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
LINES MUST
BE ALTERED
Present Harbor Boundry Makes
Lumber Shipments Almost
impossible.
MAJOR LANGFlTT TO CONE
He VIII Meet People OF Astoria
and Listen to Various is.-1.
concentrations for
Relocation.

At meeting OF the Chamber Of com-
nierce few. weeks ago the matter Of
the government lines In front Of the
'1ty was discussed. 1t was represented
10 the meeting that the mills In the
eastern end of the city, particularly the
Tongue Point mill. were shut of from
foreign shipping by reason OF the pres-
ert location Of he harbor lines
The chambers secretary was direct
ed 10 address letter to the war depart
ment asking for a new board OF sur
wy with view OF re-adtusting the
barbor lines TO conform with the busl-
nsss interests Of the port. Secretary
Higgins will report the result Of his re-
quest 10 the chamber at its meeting
Monday night.
In the meantime. Major w. C. Lang
fit has written a friend here asking
that arrangements be made for room
ur hall in which he may meet the citi-
zens Of Astoria In the near future and
discuss harbor line matters. The Cham
ber Of Commerce room will probably be
rendered az suitable for the purpose
and date for the meeting viii be fixed
in the near future.
The survey for the present harbor
lines was made In 1880 by board Of
survey VI which Colonel G. III. Mem
dell was chief. The other two members
OF the board were Major Thos. II.
Handbury and Captain Thos. w. Sy-
mon. The survey was approved by L.
II. Grant, acting secretary Of ar,ApriI
%. 1891.
Since the adoption of the report OF
the board Of survey enterprises that
have grown up In the eastern end of the
town and are reaching out for foreign
trade fnd they cannot extend their
wharves out to deep water because Of
the government harbor lines. The
Tongue Point mill, just getting under
good way. finds itself cut off from for
eign orders entirely because prevented
by the harbor line from extending its
dock further into the river. The line
sways shoreward opposite the mill and
II is in only IA feet of water. To make
it possible to load trans Pacific vessels
il would be necessary TO extend the dock
about 400 feet into the water. Water at
the outer edge of the Clatsop mill dock
is Is TO 16 feet deep and to reach deep
water would not require as much ex-
tension Of the dock as at the Tongue
Point mill. At the latter, the st.
Nicholas. a deep-water vessel, has been
lying idle for months for no other rea-
son than that she cannot get within
landing distance of the wharf. To load
by lighterage is impractical, as 1t would
add at least 81 per thousand to the
price of lumber.
The matter of taking steps to relieve
the situation and encourage foreign
commerce will be discussed at the meet
ing Of the Chamber of Commerce Mon
day night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
NEW HOTEL WILL BE OPENED
Gold Star to BE Ready for Bus
mess shortly.

Astora is to have a new hotel and IL
will be known as the Gold Star hotel. "
The new, odd-shapped building oppo-
site the depot is to be a hotel with a
bar in front. The building which was
put up by the Star Brewing Company
OF Portland. has been leased by c. H.
NJ. C;reenwall for term of eight years.
to be used for hotel purposes. The con-
tract provides that in addition to the
present structure larger building is
TO be erected in the rear, where there
is room for much wider building than
the present one. Work on the addition
Is to be begun in the near future.
Mr. Greenwall, the lessee. is hotel
man Of experience and tbs his purpose
to fit up the rooms In tirst-class shape.
A dining room will be maintained and
also a lunch counter.
The saloon will be opened Monday
and a limited number of rooms will be
ready for the public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24

day evening. The fading lignt took on
most remarkable hue and at the
same time the barometer fell rapidly.
However. the weather soOn resumed
normal conditions and the glass went
up again.
The British bark Australia departed
yesterday for Cape Town, South Afri-
ca She takes 1i0952 bushels Of bluestem
wheat. valued at ssS,7ei 90, and 1868
bushels OF red wheat. valued at 1864
40. the total value OF the cargo being
sl03. 500.
The steamer Vosbnrg arrived yes
terday from rlllamook. She brought
1900 cases Of salmon for Eimore & co.
The American )ark Two Brothers ar
rived down the river yesterday with
cargo OF lumber, loaded al Vancouver
and Rainier. She has been In the river
for long time, and. as she is without
crew, the time OF her departure IL
problcmatical.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
LEVY COULD NOT BE MADE
Park Commission Must Wait
Until Regular Meeting.

Because of the fact that park levy
cannot be made by the park commission
at special meeting, the special ses-
sion called for last night by Mayors
Suprenant was not held. G. c. Fulton,
one of the members of the board, said
he thought another 1-2-mill levy would
be made this year. The levy rests
solely with the commission and, as that
body is not required to make return Of
the levy to the auditor before January
/, there is ample time to attend to the
matter. The regular meeting night is
the first Tuesday in each month.
Last years levy netted $500, and Of
this amount the commission has all
ready paid out $780, an installment on
the park, The Push Club, which orig
inally made the purchase, has paid to
c. w. Shively more than $1,000, and the
park commission will refund this
money to the club,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24

Makes friends of neighbor
and grocer, and friendly trade
-Schilling's Best.
Is there anything better
than friendly trader
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
DROWNED IN ALASKA

The steamer Homer under charter
to the government, returned to port
yesterday from Sarichef, Alaska, whith-
er she had gone with lighthouse sup
plies. While unloading supplies there
one OF the men in the employ of the en-
gineers' department was drowned, but
his name was not learned. At Sarichef
It Is necessary to lighter provisions
ashore, and two of the boats 'ised for
this purpose were capsized in the SURF
One OF the laborers engaged in lighter
ing was lost In the surf. The Homer
was unable to land the coal which she
had taken north for the Sarichef sta
ton and 1t was unloaded at Dutch Har-
Dor. The vessel was at the buoy depot
for few hours yesterday, unloading a
quantity of material, and at o'clock
proceeded up the river to take another
cargo of provisions to Alaska.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
LECTURE POSTPONED.

A telegram was received yesterday
from Rev. w. 3, Gilbert OF Portland,
who was advertised to deliver n lecture
next Saturday afternoon before the
Woman's club stating that he could
not be here at the appointed time and
requesting that the lecture be post
poncd one week The ladies OF the club
regret that the engagement must be
postponed and announce that Il viii
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
MARINE NOTES.

The steamship Vermont, which is now
loading lumber at Portland, will take
on 100000 feet at This port.
The schooner James A. Garfield
which has arrived from San Pedro, will
load lumber at Vancouver, Wash.
The lighthouse tender Columbine,
Captain Richardson, returned to port
yesterday from the sound. While of
cape Flattery Captain Richardson OBJ
served singular phenomenon, Thurs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
BIG RUN OF SILvERslDES,

b.. A. Seaborg came down from his
up river cannery on the Lurline last
evening. Mr.. Seaborg reports that
there is a big run of sllver-side salmon
In the river, and that he Is now pack
ing about 400 cases a day. Mr.. Sea-
borg is getting nearly all his fish from
the trappers, receipts from gillnetters
being very light.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
CAN'T WINK THE OTHER EYE.

st Louis. Oct. 2S.--James Hackett
the ST. Louis National League pitcher
has lost sight of his left eye from Ivy
poisoning contracted while hunting
recently, and the attending physician
fears that the other eye is affected and
that 1t may be permanently impaired
Hackett brushed his hand against
poison ivy and soon after rubbed his
eyes. The accident will mean his re-
tirenent from The game. Hackett came
her from Terre Haute Ind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
DELIVERY FREE.

Call up phone 1861 and inquire about
Australian lump coal. 1t costs no more
delivered at your door than poor fuels.
1t contains no dirt. and makes no clin-
kers and but little ash. Finest and
cheapest fuel in the city. A perfect
steaming coal. Every customer is well
pleased. We deliver 1t free.
ELMORE & co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
MEETING OF LABOR COUNCIL.

There was an enthusiastic meeting of
Astoria Central Labor Council at Han
thorn's hall last night. A large attend
ence was present. Credentials were re-
ceived from the newly organized order
Of longshoremen. A letter from Sena-
tor Mitchell was read acknowledging
receipt Of the communication addressed
him by the council few weeks ago in
reference to supporting the bill for the
eight hour law. The senator promised
to give the matter serious considera-
tion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24

take place the following Saturday aft
ernoon nt $3.50 o'clock. On account OF
this change there win be no meeting OF
the Woman's Club today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
FOUND.

A place where you can buy fine wines
and liquors for family and medicinal
use, at reasonable figures. The Cali
fornla Wine 8 Liquor House, 422 Bond
street, phone 2174 black, are content
with small profits. No bar. Free city
delivery. s2s-o26
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
FUNERAL or HARRY NoRvlG.

The funeral services Of little Harry
Meyer Norvig win take place from the
residence In Alderbrook at 1 o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. Holden officiating,
Interment will be In Greenwood eeme-
terry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-24
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL

Sheriff Linville returned yesterday
from Oregon City, having in charge s.
Hanoka, the Japanese section hand
wanted here for robbery and assault
with intent to kill. The Jap will be pre-
liminarily examined before Justice
Goodman today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
THE GRAND JURY
TAKES a RECESS
CLOSING SESSION YESTERDAY FRAuoHT pIsAPPoiET.
MENr-TnRse AaRIsTs MADE ON SECRET INDICTMENTS

The grand jury adjourned yester-
day afternoon TO meet again Monday
morning al II O'Clock. Much has
been accomplished dHfins the past
week and ffota present indlcafions
the sessions during the coming week
Will be productive OF results of q
more sensational nature than any
thing yet accomplished.
Several obstacles wsr. met with
BY the grand jury yesterday after
neon. The JufyInen esFe baked la
their aftefnnt 10 setEs the bsoks a.
the Seattle a Lake Washington
Water Company. could not secure the
attendance 81 q valuable witness and
failed 10 find the gambling para
phsFnaiia which Il believed ~es
stored IN basement at fsie Second
avenue, The story % the senfch for
the Eameiink tnois b. Deputy saer-
iff Tom Houes ena told exclusively
tn the star yesterday.
Sheriff esdlhee refused 10 ssix~
the books ef the waterway COMPANY
an the sround that be I'D not heiisxe
that the prue.AN under which the
seizure would be made Nas legal.
Jacob Goldberg. formerly slot
tnschins owner. was the eltnes. uho
did not appear before the grand jury
AFTER hs had been sabpoenhed A
bench warrant wes fsxuef for his ar.
rssi Yesterday b Superior Judse ".
Eleven secret lndieffaents we're re-
tufnsd hf the grand jury yesterday.
besides the large number rttuYt,e.I
for prisoners who arr confined In
the county JAN Warfauta acre -
susd for the arrest II the mea ~.
nIr.r1. but ~ riidniEhs last nfEht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
SCORED
BY BUSINESS MEN
oporafions Committee Urged Proposed
Seattle Cataract COnlpans Franchise and Permit Fair Conpe
ifion in Electric Lighting and Power Business

Electric Company Il operating. and
which was granted subsequent to IN.
tins the seattle Cataract Company
obtained Its franchise. contains no
clause providing for the annual ray
mens o. any rental OF dividend 90 the
city.
In order 20 give fair eosnu~titioa
the twe companies must be placed
an the same basis be continued. IA
- obvious that In order 70 pay the
prrcsnt4xe the Cataract Company
must add that maeh 30 thesf light
and power rate. me sesttie Elsc-
tfte Company b not forced n %
this.
The second and the rno~t import
ant 81 the Amendments T. that 10 the
clause IN the Seattle Cataract Conn
panyn franchise which rertrains u
from ever ralsink above a bow rate
made II !. obvious 90 any cns that
fher~ can he M competition with tbs
seatti. Cataract Company tied down
b. such a franehiss. white IL com
pstitofs may raise o. lower rates AZ
viii.
People Must Pay
III stfnpiy amounts "a this. TIE
seattle Electric Company may reduce
prices 70 below cost. and keep them
there until IA eompetitor j. out Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
A Draw Down

George 8. Rush n Co., customs
brokers, received notice from WASH
lnRtnp this morning OF the recovery
nf sal OF q t1uO fine Imposed upon
cnpiain Charles Arey OF the schooner
Voiantc last fall for carrying un-
manifested liquor from this port to
Alnskn. The liquor cpmc consigned
from San Francisco 10 kotzehue
sound. ana for that reason Captain
Afes claims TO nave Thought u I'M
fcat The revenue cutter Rear die
ea,1eeed that the liquor was not
n.nnifcated when " was being landed
nod rsnafted the matter 60 Wash
tuttoo. rhe fine WIS then impQ4<i
hst m appsal a. the secretary OF ia
treasury hx hush \ Co, the rehann-
|er,s bransfe. resulted In the recovery
~ All bat f1a OF the fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
FOOTPADS USE
THEIR PISTOLS
A. B. Meseham Wounded bya Highwayman. and H. w. Nc
Lean Narrowly Escapes Death at Hands Of Another

HIshwaynen shot down one within
last night and assaulted and at
tempted 20 kiIi another.
A. a. Msarhan, son 81 former city
Treasurer George r. AeechaHa. Was
shot In the side by cuwarals rob
Der who ATTEMPTED 20 hold bin up
near the eorner Of Fourteenth Az
enus south aud BAY View street
ason after midnight he was not 20
badly hurt. however. that he was
prevented from drawing his own re-
solver. This he did and fired I'VE
shots after the fleeing hlrnwHYulan.
The youne man 10 now crnfiued 10
his home at col Harvard avenue
north
~ W. Mef.snn. street car con-
ductor. was the otnef victim tast
nlxht. Thfs assault occurred At
o'clock near the corner ~ Fourteenth
avenue and East Columbia street
The hikh~ayfnan fired three rhots
AZ HIS victim. one ~ witch burned
the wrist u the street car man A
struggle ensewd and the tables we're
turned on the bury thug. lie was
finally glad 70 retreat from tnt
stunning blows dealt him by MI.
Mclean
Mclean vas met by the highway
man shortly after : O'Clock. He vas
walking toward his home at $40
Fourteenth avenue. The robher.
armed with a revolver. cotnnanded
that Mclean throw ap his hands
The victim was sonev hat startled
AZ first. but was not disposed to obey
the command. ffe stood rnotinaieNr
for a moment and the command wna
repeated. After the second order the
hixhwaynaan fired n shot point blank
az his Intended victim. The bullet
passed McI.san'a ear. a second shot
fired Rraxed his wrist. Mclean
jumped forward and landed a heewy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21

business. thea the rates are raised
and the lassee made 40 cut Of the
peoples pc~kets.
This council has held that the reo-
ple should have a safeguard. We'll.
Il has A. A fns xifuum rate 81 IS
cents pei kiiaWatt huar n nsssi
WA~thrr that l. o. y net too htkh l.
for cosnpsteaf electricians 10 say.
rms question u Eranfins these
amendments u not denatnhlr " open
council No corporation should b
considered IN the matter. but
slleaid b. taken up ritnpt, In fts~
Of the public good. n q would be =
cod thlns for the public. Their the
amendments eesht to b granted. "
II u mol. they should not.
Hut. gentlemen. ws could y ua
uofae off than We are uoU. II has
hen suggested that Il the amend
mruts are granted that maybe 80
won't get competition after "a. but
surely Ne couid not be thrown dawn
any worse than 49, are now.
In CLOSING. NJ. Powell referred 20
the provistoa "a the Cataract cefn-
panY.s franchise which absolutely
rrehfblts the assignment et ronsali-
aafian Of thr franchise with any
eumpetinE etfHpany.
fs.srs Menspsiy
Tharaas u Hardin. attorney fer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21

hloN on his aasaliant-s laW and to-
Erther they stfuxNisa fuf supremacy.
IN the scuffle The revolver Was IS ain
discharged. bat the hulist went side
Of the mara Mclean struck the
thug several times and finally forced
him 10 retreat. After ths affair he
reported the Attempted hoidsup 10
the police
The other attempsssi hoid.up and
shedding occurred several hoars
later roune Msachafn vas stand
Ing AZ the cofner Of Fourteenth ax-
enue south and Hay View street
waiting for = Heacoa hlll car. The
hixhwaymnn. armed with revolver
ard wwafine q white handkeft hssf
over the lower part Of hts fsre aps
prpached md ordered him 20 hold up
his hands. kseaehsm resisted the de-
maud and attempted 70 xrepple Nth
hir ssxMilaps. The POSTPAID did not
reiiHh the idee Of hand-to. hand en-
c0atsr and 20 fired n bis victim. The
aho, took effect in the left side of
Meaeham's body inflirftns only a
flerh wound. Although stunned by
the effect Of the wound AearhHiu
tre~ his revolver and fired five
shots az the rabher v1o hnd turned
and was running down the street.
After the hiGhwayrnan had disap-
prared Mearhan walked To the home
81 Mrs. ~. a. ". Fry. at 1872 Four
tenth avenue south. where Dr.
Easieson. an uncle Of the wounded
man. was Summoned.
lie arrived a. the house about half
m hour later accompanied BY the
wounded young mans father Later
youug MeHcham was renewed 20 his
own home asl Harvard avenue north
ssacham had but fsN street car
tickets in his pocket at the time %
the attempted hold-up. Dr. Eagle
son nnya that the wound " a slight
one and win cause but little trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
TRAINS ARE
SHOWED IN

ST. JOHNS. n. r.. Feb. ef.~-Dog
teams carrying fuel and food. start
ed this morning for the Interior
wherr tao trains with more than 100
passengers aboard. are showed In
snow has been falling for seven days
and ths drifts are 30 feet high In
some places. The government has
called ufson the railways 10 assist In
feecuing the passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
Trial Trip of
the Twin Tugs

Tho twin tugR Wyadda and Bn-
hada left the feaieY pier this morn
ina at . o'clock on their trial trip 90
port Townsend. Aboard each trim
little craft was about 25 OF the best
knowu mariners aud prominent citi-
zeus Of Seattle. The day ie model
one FOR the apln and II the new boats
do their pfettl-at II may he possible
FOR them to make Ia knots an hour
between landings.
the run 10 Pori Townsend will be
made In about three hours. There
= stof, 81 several hours VIII be made.
80 that "a r. probable that the tugs
viii not reach seattle again until late
this afternoon. Captain John y.
Libby. manager o. the Puget SOUND
Tugboat Company ana Of the Admir- :
atty Tugboat Company, VINO invited
the guests Co take the excursion, has
made ali necesrary Arrangements for
= happy outing coiored singers VIII
furnish the music add there VIII be
abundant Refreshments.
Tho wysdda and Bahada arc
eplendid specimens Of marine ar.
ehitecture. They we're built by
Moran Bros. for the Admiralty TUT
boat Company az coat Of tl1h.VOv.
They are Of gfeci construction with
a length Of 10 feet.
q. Feat0u Formerly mate of the
tug Tyee. II master Of the Wyadda'
~ q. MetDorald. chief engineer
granville Libby. assistant engineer
Captain y. I.oseJoy, formerly Of the
tug DOiIiiu, II master of the ia
hafaf a trncson - mate. fseakes
chief engineer, and Alexander, as
efeffnf Nf9insfr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
AN ADDITION
TO BALLARD

BALLARD. Feb. si.--A Boston
syndicate ls negotiating for about ies
scres Of land northwest Of the city.
known a. the Bryser tract. ~ the
purchase IL made thu newcomers viii
plat and improve Il with a view TO
making II a handsome residence To-
calify.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
His Wife May
Be DepOrfed

A Port blnkcley laundry propri-
eter named Ching Sin, and his wife.
One She. win be given n hearing
this afternoon before y. =. Commits
sioner kiefer. the former on the
charge Of Illegally importing TO this
country hiH wife. who. IN such a case,
Is subject 10 deportation.
The revenue launch Guard brought
tisr couple from Port lilakeiey yes
tssslay. where they were discovered
by tho customs officers while the lat
tor we're searching for parties re-
ported to be smuggling. In that vi
entity. Ching has resided In the
United States several years. Several
months ago he went TO China and
brought a wife back with him. As
a laundryman, or laborcr. he has no
light TO do this, but as n merchant,
he had. He claims to be q member
Of the Quong Tuck company Of this
ritV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
chARor of MAYHEM

}. y Davis. a euai delieefyman.
has bfsn charged with mayhem BY
firseie Haynes. wife 81 A. " Haynes.
y hu Il ssid a. have been assaulted.
II u hiieEed that Davis and Haynes
hecafne Involves ~ dispute while
The former was putting a load Of
coat into the basement ~ Haynes
hours As n result ~ the encounter
that follow "a. Haynes VIII lose hts
right eye
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
Summer Travel

Capt. Mcmillan. owner Of the
steamer Nanstte. which IL now laid
up IN the Duvsnish river. announces
that he win put that steamer on the
run between this city and Ai-ki
point during thr coming summer
Capt Mcmillan has purchased
Smiths wharf ~ Ai-Ki point for a
.andins place.
The Manette was IN the run be-
tween this city and West Seattle last
summer. In the fall she took the
Tacoma Olympia Shelton route. but
was shortly aftervafd Withdrawn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21
Makes His Bow

r. ~. Alhertaon. the newly-ap-
pointed superior court judge, was
formally introduced 70 the members
Of the kink county bar By superior
Judge Tallman. this morning The
ceremony Was brief. and many at
.torneyn were present who conKratu-
lated Judge Aibertson ON his APP
poinim~nt
a large room adjoining the Grim
iuai court has been fitted up for the
NTH judge. and he held court this
morning for the purruse Of setting
cases for trial next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-21

only three had been taken into Gus
tody.
Deputy RhrrIffu Nelson and Boweh
Intended "a make all Of the arresir
today. but last night decided that IL
would be better Go make at least
three 81 them last night
Arthur brooks. formerly manager
81 the Peoples fheatsr. Herman
Quandt. former owner Of the Hsivt-
deere concert hall. and Prank Clancy
were arrested last night. All gave
bonds In the sum Of 500. The men
hre charged with being Interested IN
the operation Of concert halle
Clancy il thought 10 have been In.
tereEied IN the Mascot concert hail
IN the Clancy building. at the corner
81 Second avenue south and WASH
inston street
Prosecuting Attorney Scott 10 au-
fhofity for the statement that the
work now mapped out by the grand
jury viii occupy the entire month OF
March. and perhaps longer.