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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
AN OPEN THREAT.
TELEcRApHIC BREVITIES.

Arthur Wadsworth, member of the
18th regiment, National Guard of Penn
sylvania, arrested for shooting and
killing William Durham, u union min
er, at Shenandoah, during the recent
anthracite strike, was released from
custody yesterday by the supreme
court of Pennsylvania. The miner shot
by Wadsworth was approaching a
house being guarded by the militia,
and when commanded to halt, failed to
comply with the order. He was shot
and it was afterwards learned that he
was deaf and did not hear the order.
w. A. Roman. wealthy Oklahoma
catteman. died yesterday at Trinidad,
Colo, from wounds which his brother
claim were caused by shots fired from
ambush by enemies in Oklahoma ten
days ago.
Another wholesale rising against for
eigners is expected in some sections of
China. A new sect has been organized
there similar to the Boxers and it num-
cludng many soldiers and officials.
The Rt. Hon. William Hanbury, pres
ident of the Board of Agriculture for
Great Britain, died in London yester-
day.
B. B. Spofford, deputy game ward
en- in Cadillas county, Michigan, sur
prised parties spearing fish out of sea-
son yesterday and attempted to make
an arrest In the fight that ensued he
was pinioned to the ground with a
spear which cut the flesh near the
heart. He drew his revolver and shot
Chris McLeain, his assailant.
James w. Kelly a newspaper man of
Butte, Mont, who shot and killed DR.,
Cayley, in his (Kells's) room in Octo-
ber was acquitted of the charge OF
murder yesterday. His defense was
that when he entered his room it was
darkened and he was commanded to
get out. Thinking he was attacked, he
fired the fatal shot.
The Russian foreign office at st. Pc
tersburg when shown the dispatch of
April 20, setting forth the demands
made by Russia on China regarding
Manchuria, entered denial to number
of the points and greatly minimized
the Importance of. others.
The international convention of the
Good Roads Association in st. Louis Is
being attended by at least 1000 dele
gates. Among the notables present are
General Nelson A. Miles and wife.
Charlemagne Towner, the United
States ambassador at Berlin, has an
ticipated the state departments re-
quest for investigation of the COM
plants made by the Mormon mission
aries in Germany and has already
made an investigation. finding that
there was no just ground for complaint.
The facts discovered by him have been
forwarded to Washington in a speciai
report.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
LAS YEGAns COMING.
Special Train for Santa Fe for Presidents
Day Arranged Between Five Hundred
and Thousand People Expected Here.

dhu q suVuo0uu SVPiS LhpSStSo
Hon. James Duncan of Las Vegas,
who is visiting the Capital today, states
that arrangements are being compet-
ed whereby a special train will be run
from the Meadow City to the Capital
on May 5th next for the accommoda-
ton of citizens of the former town and
such others residing along the line as
may wish to visit Santa Fe on Roose-
welt reception day. The matter of run
ming a special train to Santa Fe had
been virtually abandoned until Mr..
Duncan reached home on Saturday and
stirred it again into activity. His eff
forts We're successful and on yesterday
the sum of $500 to pay for the train was
guaranteed to the Santa Fe Railway
Company and Division Superintendent
F. j, Easley Immediately took the mat
ter up with General Passenger Agent
w. J. Black at Topeka. The following
subscribed to the fund: James S. Dun
can. F. O.. Blood, A. H. Whitmore, %.
G. Murphy, The San Miguel National
Bank, H. C. Coors, The Gross-Kelly
and Company. Charles A. Spess, G. d.
Goodall and F. Fl. Pierce. These gem
tlemen are exerting themselves at
lively rate to bring not less than 800
people from Las Vegas to the Capital
for the occasion. 1t now looks as If
hundreds of Las Vegans will be here
and aid citizens of this town in making
the reception a memorable and highly
successful event In fact it is believed
that the train will bring over 1000 peo-
pie here and that would be great
thing for this country of magnificent
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
He Crossed the Missouri at Conn Gil Bluffs at $50
O'clock This Morning Entering the State of
Iowa When the First Stop Was
Made at Shenandoah.
CONGRESSMAN HEPBURN
NET THE PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY AT THAT POINT

stop in Iowa. The president mounted
a large platform erected for the pur-
pose and addressed the assemblage
The train left at 7:10.
IN IOWA'S CAPITAL.
Des Moines, Ia, April 2S.-The presi-
Dental train arrived at 2:3O this after
noon. The depot was packed and the
president was greeted with cheers as
he entered the carriage on the arm of
Governor Cummins. After drive
around the city the president address,
ed 10000 people on the state house
grounds.
AT VAN VERT.
Van Vert, Ia, April 2S.-President
Roosevelt spent ten minutes here this
forenoon. The town has a population
of about 300 and most of them wele at
the station. Hundreds of people drove
in from the country and the president
spoke to nearly 1000 people.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28

Omaha, Neb, April 2S.-President
Roosevelt's train pulled out of the
Union depot at o'clock this morning,
sometime before any of the party were
up. Rain began falling soon after the
train started and continued during the
early forenoon, marring to some ex-
tent the preparations made .,for the
presidents reception. Although the
train passed through Council Bluffs at
$50 o'clock quite crowd was gathered
at the station. The president did not
appear.
THE FIRST STOP IN IOWA.
Shenandoah, Ia, April 2S.-The pres
idential train bearing the president
and his party arrived here at o'clock.
Long before the train was scheduled
to arrive, people for miles around be-
gan to gather and nearly 10000 greeted
the president. Congressman Hepburn
met the president at this, his first
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
PRESIDENTS DAY
PROCLAMATION
The Mayor Declares the Forenoon
of Tuesday, May 8, Public
Holiday and Urges Cessa-
tion of Business.
BUILDINGS ALONG The LINE
OF MARCH SHOULD Be DECORATED

Whereas on Tuesday the 9Th day or
May, 1908, the President of the United
States, and party will honor this his
toric city with his presence for three
hours; and
Whereas, it is the duty and should
be the pride of every citizen to testify
his appreciation of this visit, and his
loyalty to and admira ton for the head
Of the nation.
Now, therefore, 1, I. Sparks, mayor OF
the City Of Santa Fe, by virtue of the
power vested in me by law do hereby
ordain and proclaim the forenoon OF
Tuesday the 5th day of May, 1908,
public holiday within the limits of said
city during which time it is earnestly
urged and requested that general busl-
ness be suspended, that the banks and
business houses be closed from a. m.
until u M, and that all citizens Will
appear on the line of the drive taken
by the president and his party to give
him q hearty welcome to our city. Al
so, in addition to the decorations pro-
yided by the general committee, 1t is
urged that all business houses, schools,
institutions and private residences
along the line of drive be decorated
with flags and bunting, and that every
citizen consider it his duty to see that
nothing occurs to mar the dignity OF
the occasion, or to detract in any man
ner from the courteous cordiality OIL
the welcome.
Done at the mayors office of the City
of Santa Fe, this 9th day of April, A.
d. 1903.
ISHMAEL SPARKS, Mayor.
Attest: FACUNDO ORTIZ. Clerk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
GRAPHIC MINES TO RESUME.
This Well Known Property viii Be Again
Worked Extensively in Short Time.

Extensive operations will soon be re-
sumed on the Graphic group of mines in
the Magdalena mining district, Soeorro
county, IT. Brown. the well known
mining engineer and expert Of Soeorro
and Captain A. b. Fitch, who has been
the lessee OF the Graphic mines for
many wears. have made combination
and have had the ores of the mines
thoroughly tested. A large mill for the
treatment of the output of the Graphic
mines will be erected sooE. The ore IN
sight is enough to keep mill OF 80 tons
capacity per day, in operation Tor four
years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
B0OOL|NC
IN ILLINOIS
Scope Of Editor Humans
Testimony Is a Matter Of
Much Speculate Il at the
City Of Springfield.
MANY PERSONS WHO KNOW
Illinois Legislators Who Seem
to Have Been Guilty OF the
Same Kind Of Practices as
their Brethren at Jeffers on City

Springfield, Ills, April 2S.-The Doodle
Investigating committee did not make
it's report to the house this morning.
Chairman Rinaker asked for further
time and it was granted. The scope of
Editor Humans testimony is matter
of much speculation. When the COM
mittee adjourned shortly before 2
o'clock this morning, no member would
talk and all continue to be secretive. 1t
is reported however that Mr.. Hinmah
gave the committee a long list of
names of persons who might have
pective. The committee will resume
work at o'clock this evening.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
Destructive Fire in the Santa Fe Railway
Yards at Demlng.

A fire took place at Deming in the
wards of the Santa Fe at II o'clock yes
terday morning. As o result, the Goa!
chute is in ruins and car of coal and
more than 40 tons of fuel have been
consumed. The loss is quite heavy, but
the exact figures cannot be secured at
this time. The fire was very fierce and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
the flames were kept from spreading to
the adjoining property. A spark from
an engine caused the blaze.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28

Amended House Bill No. 81, as :. ss'
February "a, 1903.
An act to provide for public school
houses from the surplus in general
school funds.
Be it enacted by the Legislative AS
sembly of the Territory of New Mexi-
co:
Section l. That Whenever there shall
be a surplus in the general school fund
in the county treasury to the credit of
any school district in the territory
outside of incorporated towns and cit
les, to the amount of not less than 5000.
after all the expenses of maintaining
the schools in said district for teach
ers' salary, rent, and other expenses
connected Herewith, the said surplus
or any part thereof. may be with
district and applied by them to the
procuring of a suitable site and the
erection thereon of proper school build
ings or for the repairing of any school
building or buildings for the use of
such school district, in the manner fol-
lowing.
Sec. 9 That whenever Il petition
signed by one-half of the legal voters
of such school district described in
Section 1 of this act, as shown by the
number of votes cast in said district
or precinct at the last general election.
shall be presented to the county school
superintendent, praying that such
surplus money described in Section ! of
this act may be turned over to the
school directors of such school districts
for the purpose of procuring site and
erecting school building or buildings,
thereon, then it shall be the duty ot
said county school superintendent
within ten days after the receipt Of the
said petition, to forward the same tC
the county treasurer, who SHAH file the
said petition and safely keep the same
among the records and archives of his
office, and it shall be the duty of said
county treasurer to at once notify the
school directors of such school of the
amount of money then on hand, sub
iect to be withdrawn for the purposes
named: and thereafter the said treas
urer shall honor and pay all warrants
drawn by such school directors against
such surplus fund for the purchase OF
site and erection of school houses
thereon, when the same are accompan'
led by itemiZed and verified accounts
and vouchers until the said surplus IS
exhausted, and it shall be the duty OF
the school directors to open proper
hooks of account with the said fund
and enter therein all receipts and dis
bursements on account of such fund;
and IT shall be their further duty tC
take from persons to whom money may
he due on this account, itemized and
verified bills in duplicate, one of when
shall be retained by said board OF dl-
rectors. and the other shall be trans
mitted with the warrant drawn in pay
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
OFFICIAL MATTERS
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.

The following homestead entries were
made yesterday: Atanacio Chavez-
Grants postoffice, 100 acres, Valencia
county; Herman L. Salisbury, Ratoh
@postoffice, 100 acres, Colfax county; )
viaipando, Jardin postofice, 1850 acres
Mora county; Modesto Padilla, Jardir
postoffice, 159 acres, Mora county
The following desert land entry was
made Yesterday: Frank Dibert, Santa
Fe postoffice, $50 acres in Valencia
county.
The following coal declaratory state
ment was filed yesterday Leonard
Skinner, Golden postoffice, sw Ia sec
IA. twp. 10 north, range east, santa
Fe county.
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF PUB"
Lie LANDS FOR TERRITORIAL
SCHOOL FUNDS.
A. A. Keen, commissioner OF pubic
lands, deposited with the territorial
treasurer today $2,O2626, same having
been received from the United States
as five per cent of the net proceeds
from the sales of public lands by the
United States within the territory for
the wear ending June 80. 1902. rms de-
posit is for the use of the public schoo'
permanent fund, the interest OF which
onlv is to be expended for the support
of the public schools in the territory III
accordance with Section 4, Act OF con
gress, approved June q, 1885, this be-
ing the fourth payment made by the
Tinted States to the territory for the
use of the public school permanent
fund in accordance with the ABOVE
mentioned act of congress. Ihefe mas
been paid by the United States to the
territory for use of this fund as fol-
lows: First payment for year ending
June 30, 1899, $S94.3S. Second payment
for the year ending June 80, 1900 Sl'zsl'-
-. Third payment for year endlhe
June 30, 1901, s2,5So.45, thus making
total of s6.742.21 to the credit of the
public school permanent five per GEM
fund.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
ELKS' OPERA HOUSE IN ALBUQUERQUE.
Contract Let to W. W. Strong.-COst Over
$4,000.

w. w. Strong has received the con-
tract for the Elks' Opera House to be
erected in Albuquerque. The building
will cost over 1000, which includes
lighting, heating and plumbing. 1t will
contain the finest theater in New Mex
leo, Arizona and Ell Paso. 1t will be a
three-story brick structure, and, besides
the theater, the first fiocr will contain
bowling alleys, shops, cafe and bar.
The second floor will have a ball room
and banquet hall, with toilet rooms and
a serving kitchen, while the third floor
will be used as lodge rooms. Work on
the building will be commenced in few
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
MORRIS TO REMAIN PRESIDENT.
Duties at Caracas vii! Not Interfere With the
Campaign.

Mr.. and Mrs Robert G. Morris OF
New York City, we'll and pleasantly re-
membered here, will sail about the
middle of May for Venezuela. where
Mr.. Morris will attend to official busi"
ness for the United States government.
A recent number of a New York City
paper contained the following item
about Mr. Morris: THE selection OF
Robert c. Morris by the State Depart
ment to present the claims of United
States citizens against Venezuela to
the tribunal provided for by the proto"
col was talked of by lawyers yesterday
as a high distinction for Mr.. Morris, as
the place had been sought by many
| eminent lawyers.
Mr.. Morris will leave New York
about the middle of May. The tribunal
will sit in Caracas, Venezuela, in June.
! 1t will take Mr. Morris a month or six
weeks to present all the claims OF
which notice has been given to the
| State Department. That will bring
Mr.. Morris back to New York some
f, time in July.
"There is no expectation among those
close to Mr.. Morris that he will resign
his office as president of the Repuph-
90, county committee. The charge
which the government has put IN MS
hands will be carried out before the
Iactual campaign opens. Members OF
tho county committee said yesterday
that there was an almost uhaiiiuiouS
oninion that he should remain, ana
Senator Platt. it is understood, wants
Mr. Norris at the head of the coming
municipal campaign.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
ALLEGED IMMORTALITY At Fl. LEWIS.
To Be Carefully Investigated-fOrmer Charges
We're Ghost Stories.

Denver, Colo, April 2S.-A. c. Tonner,
acting commissioner at Washington,
has wired the Denver Post to forward
what facts it has concerning the charg-
es of immortality at Fort Lewis Indian
school in this state, and they will be
carefully investigated. Tonner adds
that previous Investigations by the
government officials have not sustained
similar charges heretofore made
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
A FOOL INTERVIEW.
General Baldwin Never Made the Ulterances
That Had Been Ascribed to Him.

Washington, d. c., April as.--Colonel
Mills, of the inspector generals depart
ment, who went to Denver to investigate
the interview sale to have been given by
General Baldwin in which the latter
spoke in an improper manner OF the
Filipino and negro soldiers has reported
to Secretary Root that the interview
never took place and that the man who
reported it had been discharged from
IL G paper.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
why HEARST POSTPONED HIS TRIP.
He Was Married Today to New York Young
Woman.

New York, April IS Congressman
Elect William Randolph Hearst, proprio-
tor of the New York American, New
York Evening Journal, Chicago Amerl-
can and San Francisco Examiner, was
married here today to Miss Millcent
Wilson, daughter of George H. Wilson,
president of the Advance Music Com
pany of this city. The ceremony was
performed in the chantry OF Grace
Church, Bishop Potter officiating. A
number of personal friends of the couple
were present. They will sail on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II this afternoon for
Europe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
CHINA DEF|ES THE
( RUSSIAN BEAR
A Final and Definite Refusal to Give
Up Manchuria to the Czar Un-
der Any Pretext That the
Latter May Urge.
4 SIGNIFICANT THREAT BY The
RUSSIAN MINISTER At PEKtM

Picking, China, April 2S.-China has
given Russia what the officials describe
as final and definite refusal to ac-
cept her demands regarding Manchur-
ia.
AN OPEN THREAT.
Toxic April 2S.--The Jill today pub
lished dispatch from Peking in which
it's correspondent. quoted the Russian
minister as saying that the effect of
the remonstrances of Japan and. the
other powers would be that the states
men now paramount at st. Petersburg
would decide to incorporate the three
provinces of Manchuria in the Russian
empire
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
socorro viii Send a Large Delegation.

President Roosevelt will be in Santa
Fe and Albuquerque, Tuesday, May D.
This fact should not be forgotten. The
president should be given rousing re-
ception, especially in Santa Fe, the
capital of the territory. 1t is to be hop
ed that Socorro will send large dele
gation,-Socorro Chieftain.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
Boston Wool Market.

Boston, Mass, April 25.-While there
is some improvement in sales in the WOOL
market since last week, prices remain
about the same. There has been con
siderable inquiry for territory wools'
Prices are still firmly held by dealers.
Fine staple wool. So q So; fine, so @ 81;
fine medium, 46 q 4s; medium, 43 "a 45'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
DEFAULTER LOCATED.
Denver Fugative From Justice In the City Of
Mexico to be Brought Back. II

Denver, Colo, April 2S.-W. c. Mum
sell, the defaulting fiat tax clerk of the
state auditors office has been located
in the City of Mexico. The attorney
generals office is now discussing the
advisability of making an effort to
have him brought back. The situation
will be laid before the governor when
he returns next week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
u.s weather sureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Showers in
north portion tonight and Wednesday,
fair weather in south portion; cooler
weather; northeasterly winds.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, SO
degrees, at $50 .. m; minimum, AZ
degrees, at 500 q. m. The mean
temperature for the "a hours was SO de
grees. Mean daily humidity, 46 per cent
Temperature at 600 .. IN. today, 4d
degrees.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
FRANCHISE TAX LAW SUSTAINED.
Coroorations Will Have to Pony Up Their Just
Share of Taxation.

Albany, N. Y, April 2s.-Ths court
of appeals in decision today unani-
mouslv- -sustains the special franchise
tax law, reversing the decision OF the
appellate division of the supreme court
handed down at the January term and
sustaining the decision of Judge Earl.
The decision sustaIns the provision for
the assessment of the special franchises
by the state board Of tax commissioners.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, April 23.-Monev on call
easy At 2@sI per cent. Prime mercantile
paper S q 5N per cent. Silver, 54s5.
New York, April 20 Lead, quiet
$4.37N. Copper, dull, $l4.s0 q $l4.7o
GRAIN.
Chicago, April 2s. = Close. Wheat,
May, n; July, -lA.
Corn, April, 44A; May. Az.
Oats, April, a3A; May, a3ss.
PORK, LARD, RIBS.
Pork, May, $3.50; July, $1e.9ak.
Lard, May, 1920; July. 1890
Ribs, May, 50. 40; July. $9.3714.
STOCK
Kansas City, M, April 90. .-Cattlc,
market dull, weak to 1Oc lower.
Native steors, $4.75. q IS 40; Tex
"a and Indian steers, SO 30 q 81 90:
Texas cows. ss. .25 q s3.75; native cows
and heifers, So 25 q 81 IS; .stockers ana
feeders, So 35.@ S4 90; bulls ~ 80 @ ~ oo;
calves, So. rs q 5000; western steers,
SO. 2.s5 q $50; western cows sS.l' @
$500.
sheep, steady.
Muttons 81. so @ IS 90: lambs, $3.50 g
$500; range wethers 1855 @ W wv
ewes $3.75 q IS. so.
Chicago, April 80. = Cattle market
steady.
Good to prime steers, IS 10 @ SOU
moor to medium, S4.25 q SIS 10; stockers
and feeders, 50 90 q "a 80; cows 81 90 q
34.T5; heifers, $3.50 @ IS 10; Gamers
@1.5O q s275; bulls, S2. @ $4 40
calves, $3.50 q 35.75; Texas fed steers
$500 q $500.
sheep, steady.
Good to choice wethers, 81 so q Sh %
fair to choice mixed, &3.76 @f$4 70
western sheep, $3.50 q IS 90; native
lambs, $3.50 q &685; western lambs
.4,5O q 36.65.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
Stock Markets.

New York. April 2s.-Closing stocks
Atchison, s15s; Atchison pfd., e7;
New York Central, 1914; Pennsylvania,
1867; Southern Pacific, 5GH; Union "a
cific, 9OA; Union Pacific, pfd., s9% !;
United States Steel, 35B; United States
Steel, pfd, "a 436.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
Annual Meeting Travellers Protective Assocla'
tion, indianapolis, Ind, June Ola.

For the above occasion the Santa Fe
will sell tickets to indianapolis and re-
turn at one fare plus $500 Qrom Santa
Fe, S44.6O). Tickets will De on sale
June 7th. sth and 9th; good for return
passage leaving indianapolis up to and
including June 18th.
H. $. LUTz, Agent.
Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
ONLY THREE BUILDINGS LEFT.
The Flames Swept Away the Business Portion
of Melbourne, Iowa.

Marshall;own, Iowa, April 2S.-Prac-
tically the entire business portion OF the
town OF Melbourne this county was
burned this morning. Communication
has been cut of and details are not
obtainable. The b1rned area covers
about three blocks, leaving only. three
buildings standing on the main street.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-28
Reforms in Denver.

Denver, Colo, April ss.-Chief Arm
strong stated today that he would imme-
diately close the policy shops of Denver.
He is expected to begin work this after
poon