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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
CONDITION OF
CITY SCHOOLS

The Commercial publishes
with pleasure the following ex
tracts from the annual report oi
Prof. Joe Cook, superintendent
Of the city schools, which report
was submitted to the board ol
trustees at their meeting last
Tuesday;
FThere have been enrolled al
Franklin academy, III pupils,
375 males and 396 females; at
Air Line, II, of whom II are
males and 6 females, making a
total of 788 pupils enrolled in the
city schools.
1.-The first term examinations
have been held, 172 pupils were
exempt from all examinations,
10 of whom are males and 93 fe-
males: 73 pupils whose standing
did not entitle them to exemp-
ton stood the examinations re-
Quired and made honor marks;
the first term honor roll, there
fore, contains 245 names.
F'Some complaints have been
made, but since all that have
been made have been satisfacto-
rily settled by the superintend-
ent and the parents there is
nothing of this nature to bring
before you.
1.-The conduct of the pupils
has on the whole been satisfac-
tory. The most prolific source
Of annoyance is tardiness. Dur
ing the third month there were
371 cases of tardiness, an aver
age of nearly 10 cases per day.
The major part of this tardiness
occurred on bad mornings and
the children for the most part
were detained by parents, but it
is nevertheless a source of loss
to the pupils and of annoyance
to the teachers. Habits of
promptness are exceedingly i'm
portant, and am trying and
will continue to try to obtain the
cooperation of the parents of
the tardy pupils and thus reduce
tardiness to the minimum.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
EPWoRTH LEAGUE NEWS.

The EpwOrth League reorga-
nized last Sunday afternoon bv
electing the following officers f1r
the ensuing year Prof. joe Cook
president; Miss Lillian Gunter.
first vice president; Miss Fannie
Harper, second vice president
Mr.. Laney Cason. secetary- Alr-
Robert kirksey, treasurer Mis-
ses. Margie Lee Caiue and E.rlue
Jones, pianists
The organization now has
about one hundred members
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
VIII at S in a Name?

Everything is in the name
when it comes to Witch Hazel
Salve. +. c.. Dewitt &c Co., OF
Chicago, discovered some years
ago, how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, Itch
ing and protruding piles, ecze-
ma, cuts, burns, bruises and all
skin diseases. DeWitt's Salve
has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless coun i.
terfeits. Ask for Dewitt s-the
genuine .. c. Chapman.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ". Buff
ington have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of countless friends
throughout the city in the sad
death of their infant daughter,
Bernice Melton, which occurred
at the home of Mrs. Burlington s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
McQuown, in South Columbus,
at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. The funeral services were
held at the family residence at
9:30 O'Clock Monday morning,
being conducted by Rev. Dun
bar Fl. Ogden, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13

The news of the death of Mr..
j. B. Cole, which occurred in
San Antonio, Texas, on Friday,
the second instant, was received
here with genuine sorrow. Mr..
Cole was reared in Columbus,
and no man stood higher or had
more or warmer friends among
his acquaintances than did he.
For ten or fifteen years he was
the efficient book keeper at the
First State Bank, and gave up
that position only when the
d ri a d disease, consumption,
forced him to do it. The offic-
ials of the bank regretted to see
him leave their service, for in
him they had found man who
was faithful in the discharge of
his duties and true to every
trust, and as a mark of their ap-
probation of his services when
he left they allowed him several
months salary.
Mr.. Cole went to Texas, hop
ing that the change of climate
would be beneficial to his health,
but the disease had gotten a hold
upon his system too strong to be
broken or counteracted. AT the
time of his death his widowed
mother and sister were with him
and they took his remains to the
home of the latter at Marlin,
Texas for burial.
This writer had the honor and
pleasure of an intimate ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Cole, and
joins his other friends here in
expressions of deepest sympathy
to his bereaved relatives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
NEW BARBER SHOP.

aArI have opened a barber
shop in the second story
of the building occupied by Mr..
G. G. Richardson on south Mar
ket street. My shop will be at
tractively furnished, and my
work first class in every respect.
Will be glad to have all my old
friends give me a trial.
Respectfully,
11-23-tf. GEORGE TUCKER.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13

If you feel ill and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. FL. Howell, Houston, Texas,
writes-I have used Little Early
User Pills in my family for con
stipation, sick headache, etc. To
their use | am indebted for the
health of my family. E. C.
Chapman.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
WILL REMAIN
ANOTHER WEEK.
STREET FAIR WILL CON
TINUE SIX DAYS
LONGER.
The Attraction is a Good
One And Deserves Liberal
Patronage.

The Robinson Street Fair and
Carnival company, which has
been located at the Bradford
square on South Market street
for the past week, will remain
one week longer and will give
exhibitions as usual every after
noon and evening during the
coming week. The attraction is
not only one of the most novel,
but one of the cleanest exhibit
tions that has ever visited Col
umbus, and the performances
which are given are of charac-
ter that appeal especially to la
dies and children, and all of our
citizens should give their wives,
sons and daughters an oppor-
tunity to view the various at
fractions which the company
offers.
At all the various places Of
entertainment there will be an
entire change of program for the
coming week, and at many of
them new and novel features
will be added. Mr.. Hines, the
proprietor of the bicycle show,
which has proven one of the
most attractive exhibitions on
the grounds, had the misfortune
to have his motor cycle broken
on the day of his arrival here,
but new parts were Immediately
ordered and are expected to ar
rive before tomorrow. so that
the motorcycle will positively be
used at every performance next
week. The little boy rider will
also appear and the races will be
more exciting and more wonder
full than ever before.
Perhaps none of the attrac-
tons have attracted larger or
more enthusiastic crowds than |
has the Mirror Maze. There is
something mysteriously fasci-
mating about this strange little
and those who once
thread its mysterious passages
are always anxious to visit the
place a second time.
Besides those mentioned above
there are numerous other attrac-
tions of merit, and Mr.. Robin
son, the manager, hopes to have
several entirely new shows open
tomorrow. Aside from the fact
that the attractions are all good
ones and deserve to be patron
lied on the respective meriss of
each, the carnival is being held
under the auspices of Isham
Harrison Camp No. q, United
Confederate Veterans, which or
ganization will receive a liberal
share of the profits accruing as
a result of the exhibition, and
The patriotic people of Columbus
should turn out in large num-
oers and not only help along
most worthy cause, but have a
Jolly good time as we'll.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting Of the stockholders
of the First State Bank will be
held in the banking building
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Tuesday
Jan. 18th, 1908, for the purpose
of electing directors for the en-
suing year.
Il. I. WILLIAMS,
Cashier.
12-16-td.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
WANTED TO BORROW.

| have client who wants S15,-
600 on 3 years time at 8 per cent.
Will furnish abstract. Improved
Sunflower county plantations.
A. E. ANDERSON, Jr.
Real Estate Agent,
Indianola, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
MOZLEYS
Lemon Elixir.

Regulates the Liver, Stomach, Bowels and Kidneys.
ne
spessn, failure
For fever ehis, debility and kidney Diseases
Ladies,
a eatd druggst
H
have been dyspepsia years my
My medicine
that d ne good GBHARD,
1915 Ky
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
WANTED.

Wanted at once, fifty teams to
haul lumber from mill eleven
miles south of Columbus.
FL. H. ALEXANDER.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13

Drop by Chapman's and see
the prettiest lamps and Christ
mas goods carried in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13

Perry Pictures at M ago &
Weaver s. 1S-tf
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
MOZLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS.

res all Coughs Colds Sore Throat druggists
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-01-13
New Arrivals in Our Dry Goods Department

We received the
to the city They have been placed the
all kinds New WaistinES, zed
Madras Basket color
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
Anacostia and Vicinity.

There was a large audience last evening
at the Hillsdale Mission C. M. E. Church
to greet Prof. James E. Miller's brass
orchestra. which is composed Of women.
The orchestra gave an entertaining pro-
gram. Rev. w. H. Warff, the pastor OF
the church. was congratulated on the sue
cess attending the affair, which was for
the benefit Of the church.
Rev. ]. A. Warner, the newly appointed
pastor Of Campbell A. M. E. Church, on
Nichols avenue, has taken charge of his
new field, having removed with his family
to their future home on Sheridan avenue.
A handsome frame cottage, to contain
eight rooms and modern improvements,
was begun today on the Morris road for
Mr.. James L. Wilkinson of this place
The F. H. Young carpet factory, located
near Twining City, near the Eastern
branch. is rapidly approaching completion.
Washington parties are at the head Of the
enterprise.
officer J. F. Reagan of the Anacostia
precinct who sprained his left; foot sew
eral days ago, Is still off duty
Mrs. B. e. Shreve who has been spend
ing several months In New York city. has
returned to her home. Maple avenue and
Spring street, this place.
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Washington Stock Exchange,

sales-regular call, u o'clock m-united States
sssstsr ed - OSS q. Capital
s. o 49, at 1875 Sc ooo At 7s 5000 at 7s 900
Washington Gas, IS at IS: After eaiiN&ashington
Railroad BeadsEcaPitaI fraction Railroad is 49,
1881 i bid, 106N asked. Metropolitan Railroad d.
los 3D. los sssd SS
road cert. indebt.. B, 105 bid, l07ls asked Coaum
1854 id ashs CITY sSs sSn
urban Railroad s. 90 bid. Anacostia and Potomac
Miscellaneous Bonds:-Washington Gas Company
io 3D. United h Gea ese
imp Is. 104 bid. los asked United States Electric
cert 4e bid sc asked
Washington Market Company lst es, iosh bid.
M sse p as soa %st o. dc2 bid
Deposit and Trust: 149 bid. Washington Loan and
Tns 2 s0 Sid 21S ASKED american Security and
Vnn ust AND ,a e bid 1os asked
1855 bid; 124h asked. The Washington Railway
Tne Rswapp fa and - se.e s2
CON-. 10 bid 11A asked.
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. ass
Central, 800 bid Farmers and Mechanics., 800 bid.
Second. rs bid. 15i asked citizens 2s7 bid. $40
Traders, 1873 bid, 16o asked. Lincoln. 12s bid.
Riggs, 600 bid.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's IS bid 26Is asked.
Franklin. 4s bid. 55 asked; Metropolitan, IS bid,
80 asked 3. e 81 bid Potomac g. bid g
bid; National Union, ~ bid asked: Columbia.
III bid: 12a asked Riggs. 81 bid. Peoples.
bid, Ito asked.
Title Insurance stocka..Real Estate TITLE, Of
bid. Columbia Title, ~ bid, asked Washing
ton Title, 2 bid. ~ asked
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesa pea Ike
and Potomac, AS hid 48 asked. American GRAPHIC
phone. COM. bid, "a asked American Graphic
phonP,a pfd., 8 asked.
Gas Sfocis-Washington Gas. s7M bid. 90 asked.
Georgetown Gas. IT bid.
Type Machine misunderstanding Hnotype
ISs bid. 1885, asked. Lauston Monotype, o bid
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Greene Con. Conner Com
pany, % bid 22s asked. Washington Market, 18h
bid. Norfolk and Washington Stssmboat, ZION
hid 80 asked. j Maury Dove Company, 100 bid,
I35 aided Realty Appraisal and Agency Com.
pany. ION bide ~ asked .,,.es & =
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Army Orders.

Major Daniel H. Brush, 25th Infantry.
has been detailed as acting inspector gen.
eral of the Department of the Missouri and
he will report for duty accordingly upon
the completion of his inspection Of the Iowa
militia. 90. .-.. -...s.a-"a
Major Joseph e. Maxfleld. Signal Corps,
has been relieved from duty as signal officer
of the Department Of the Columbia, 49,
Captain Archibald w. Butt. ouartermas-
ter at San Francisco. has been ordered to
this city to report to the quartermaster gen.
eral of the army for duty.
Lieutenant Colonies Charles A. Williams,
2sth Infantry, and Frank West. 9Th Cav
airy. have been, by direction of the Presi-
dent. detailed for service and to fill vacan-
cies in the inspector generals department.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Contract Surgeon George J. Fan,
ming, one months extension. and First Lieu
tenant Charles w. Farr. assistant surgeon.
two months extension on account of sick
ness
First Lieutenant John B. Shuman 10th
Infantry, has been relieved from duty at
Fort Smelling. Mimi. and ordered to Van
couver barracks Washington. for duty at
that post until the arrival of the 10th In
fantry in the Department Of the Columbia
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SECRETARY sHAw's CALLERS.
Mr.. Meiklejohn Talks About Openings
for Americans In Mexico.

Secretary Shaw had several visitors OF
prominence today. One of them was Sen
ator Alger of Michigan. On his way out
of the Secretary's Office he met George D.
Meiklejohn of Nebraska, who was assistant
secretary of war when General Alger was
at the head Of that department. Mr.. Meikle-
john returned recently from Vera Cruz.
Mexico. and is on his way to his home. in
Nebraska. For number Of years Mr.
Meiklejohn has been interested in business
enterprises in Mexico. and spends much Of
his time in that country. To Star reporter
he said: -
Americans and American capital are go
ing into Mexico rapidly. and large invest
ments are being made in mining property
lands and in the cattle industry. These are
three things in which Americans find them
selves able to make money in Mexico by
careful investment. Mexico is doing WELL
In a few years she will go to a gold basis
and there will be a wonderful improvement
in her financial and general condition.
President Diaz has consented to stand once
more as a candidate for president, and his
election is assured. This gives confidence to
Americans to continue to put money into
enterprises in that country"
misrepresentation Mercer of Nebraska
was also a caller at the Treasury Depart
ment during the day. He Is on his way to
New York. He said that political affairs In
his state are exceedingly quiet locally and
nationally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
BUSINESS HESITATION ABROAD.
Controller Ridgely Tells of His obser-
vations in England. -

William B. Ridgely. controller of the cur
rency. was at his desk in the Treasury De-
partment today after an absence of more
than six weeks abroad. Most of his time
was spent in England. principally in Lon
don. In response to inquiries Mr.. Ridgeley
said
My visit was social and not official. and
1 spent a great deal of time with friends
l talked. however. with many bankers in
London ard other cities. They complain Of
general business hesitation. The financial
condition is much the same as in New York
Everybody is hesitating to see
what will be the outcome. There is espe-
cialy hesitation about going into new prot
ects. This is a natural reaction after the
immense activity of the last few years
There is doubt about new projects until all
the old ones are well on their way to de-
velopment. In other words, the financial
world is waiting on the processes of diges-
ton. While was in London the Transvaal
loan was placed upon the market and the
London papers said that it had been sub
scribed for more than forty times over,
showing confidence in government paper.
1.-The most striking differences in the En-
glish banks and our own are: First that
they have branch banks, and second. that
the deposits of the banks are exceedingly
large. Their laws permit branch banking.
The Lloyds and the national provincial
banks of London. for instance, have over
$4,000. 600 deposits. Lloyds have $50
branches and the national provincial $50
branches. This gives an idea OF the
strength of one large institution of the
English financial world. The English banks
appear to be thoroughly prosperous, They
are carefully managed. Although they are
not under government supervision and in
spection. as In this country. they get along
well and are so conservatively handled that
failures are seldom. Il (
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
MADE A FINE SHOWING.
Columbia Commandery, X. T., In Big
Parade at Philadelphia. -.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. e-3v,sy
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May N-The WIS.,
iting Knights Templar from Columbia Com
mandery of Washington are having very
enjoyable time here as the guests Of Mary
Commandery of this city. $50
All Of the commandery headquarters were
open for those who did not go to the grand
ball, or did not care to stay there for the
dancing. While by far a larger portion Of
the visiting Washington knights accepted
the hospitality of Mary Commandery. at
Horticultural Hall. the other Communicates
kept what might be termed open house.
for all sir knights who felt inclined to re-
new old acquaintance and friendships
formed at past conclaves.
Horticultural Hail was decorated with
.streamers, plants and electric light figures
of past insignia. A band. empowered in
there was dancing. Refreshments were
served. Quite number of Columbia visit
ors. however. participated In the great
Templar ball including William J. Halt
man, e. T. Pettingill, A. Mckenzie, Mrs.
A. Mckenzie, Miss Luckett. T. A. Mckee,
E. NJ. Carter. F. e. Gibson, II. E. Clafin.
C. w. Harrison. Mrs. G. w. Harrison. E.
H Brockway. Mrs. E. H. Brockway. E. L.
Brice Mrs. E. L. Brice, Miss Brice, R. P.
Murray. Mrs. r. P. Murray. ]. c. Gawler.
Mrs. ], c. Gawler, DR.. yesterday. Mrs.
yesterday. Mrs. Peach. Miss Peach, N. ].
Edmonds and Louis Hartig.
At noon today the Columbia visitors at
tended luncheon given by Mary Com
mandery to Its guests at Belmont Mansion.
This evening the public installation of the
newly elected officers OF the Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar, of Pennsyl-
vania, will take place.
All Of the Philadelphia papers speak
highly of yesterdays great parade. The
third division. headed by Mary and Column
- or{n tn, FIR rft llcy
praise. These two Communicates were
heartily cheered all along the line. Mary
Commandery was loudly applauded every
where. 1t made strong display Of its
numerical strength and the marching Of its
knights was excellent
: Columbia made fine showing and was
also warmly greeted. The following COM
manderies were also in this division: OIL
vet, No. 10. Millville, N. j.; Knapp. No. 40;
Constantine. No. Al; Reading, No. AZ; Dieu
le Yeut, No. 45; Hospitaller No. 40.
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Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral s. W. Terry. from duty as
commandment navy yard. Washington. d. c..
July 1, to his home and await orders
Captain G. F. F. Wilde, to the navy yard.
Boston, Mass. for duty as captain ofShat
ward.
Captain C. F. Goodrich, from command of
the Minneapolis TO command the Puritan.
Lieutenant Commander T. w. Ryan. Lieu
tenant A. 7. Long. Lieutenant II. A. Pear
son, Lieutenant O.. G. Mnrfin. Lieutenant n.
Williams. Lieutenant, ]. H. Rowen. Lieuten-
ant ]. r. Y. Blakeiy, Surgeon G: Biddle.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. Morris and
Paymaster H. E. Jewett, from the. Mime
apolis to the Puritan
Paymaster ]. Q. Loveff, to the Brooklyn.
Chaplain A. o. Sykes, from the Franklin,
navy yard, Norfolk, Va. and granted three
months leave of absence. -
Chaplain ]. McC. Bellows. Chief Boat
swain NJ. Wogan, Chief Boatswain A. Nc
Cone and Boatswain w. Johnson, from the
Minnea polls to the Puritan.
Boatswain F. Muller. to the Minneapolis,
navy yard. League Island. Pa. I'm connec-
ton with the training of enlisted men.
Gunner G. P. Brady. from the naval tor
pedo station. Narragansett Bay, r. l., to
the Monongahela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
STORMS FIERCE WORK.
Casualties and Damage Greater Than
First Reported.


ST. ELMO, Mo-. May zZ-The casualties
resulting from yesterdays tornado here are
today placed at eighteen, with one man
missing.
Daniel c. Barker. a retired farmer. died
during the night OF apoplexy. caused by
fright; Ed Wiseman, a farmer. is missing.
and c. Daniels and Mrs. John Mcmahon
are seriously injured.
DES MONIES. Iowa, May 27.-When wire
communication with interior towns was
opened up today 1t became apparent that
yesterdays tornado caused far greater loss
than was at first reported. report early
today from Botna. in Shelby county. re-
ceived by way of Audubon. says that the
town of Botna was completely demolished
and that many farm houses near that place
were wrecked.
At Botna a large church and the Great
western depot are among the buildings
known to have been wrecked. No definite
news OF casualties from there has been re-
ceived up to IL O'Clock today.
At CreSton ten dwellings were blown or
their foundations and Mrs. s. E. Troop and
daughter were injured in the wreckage Of
their home.
Ten miles north of Gray, in Audubon
county, two children are reported killed in
the wreckage of farm house and five
others injured seriously. All were occu-
pants of one house.
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In Custody Under Charges.

Two of Uncle Sans defenders were ar
rested today by Detectives Tyser and
Trurnbo and held to answer charges Of dis
honesty in the Police Court tomorrow. One
of them is Joseph Reese, twenty-five years
old. member of the hospital corps. 1t is
alleged that he took watch and chain
from locker at the Washington barracks
while he doing reserve duty The
timepiece belongs to E. T. Lassiter Reese
admitted that he pawned the watch, and
said he did 1t because he needed the
money. The other man arrested is Charles
E. Smith. member of the United States
Marine Corps 1t is alleged that he took a
bicycle belonging to the War Department
He was identified as the person who sold
the wheel
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THE pRoFFPEoPLE
We're Examined ut Length by tho Of
8cin1S

a 4c5N4S.
The members az the Gro6 concern were
subjected to aHsevetk 7exaninatf0n teday
by the police oficials and the the post Of
fee Inspectors at police headquarters. 1t
Is stated that ahey Furnished little infor-
nation on the subject. but the question
ing continued thro3ghout the morning
hours
When under m examination by the post
ONCE officials Mr.. Mashen made a general
denial Of the charge. He said that he had
accepted no motley whatever from the con-
Germ. He declMed. to Ianswer many of the
questions prpRpundeS to- him on the
ground that they related to his private at,
fairs. ao.4,sva ~
Mr.. Machen was notified last night to
come to the Office Of Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow at $50 o'clock this
morning. He was not informed as to the pur-
pose of the visit. He appeared, on time and
was Immediately taken into the private Of
through a severe and rigid examination.
Meantime Col. W.. e. Cochran. the chief
post office inspector, and several Of his
men were busy, and. the office of the Dis
trict attorney was communicated with.
and Deputy Marshal Springman dispatched
to the Post Office Department to effect the
arrest of Machen z. 7ts.. +:
This was done at 1 q clock. The postal
authorities assert that the evidence in
their possession Is complete and conclu-
sive, but decline to go. into details.