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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
DEFENDS THE BATTLE SHIP

Captain Mahan or the United State
navy, stands ready 10 defend the bat
tleship against all critics, IS still be
ing the backbone of the navy. He al
mits, however. that the torpedo and
submarine boats will have to be reck
oned With more and more In nayal
warfare. IN ali article which ap
peared in the New York sup. Capt
Mahan concluded as follows
The Petropavloysk Incident. though
exceptional. is ominous. II cannot b,
considered in rhe least Indicative d
the probable successful use OF the au
tomobile torpedo, for II is not i cas-,
OF such; but the c%ntireness Of the dc
strnetions which Il does suggest. de
mands consideration In default D
experience only a careful restudy o
the probabilities of gun and torpedo
not by technical but by military Us
perts, q reach a safe conclusion d
to their relative values. considered d
factors In the armament OF battl,
ships: and this again must be &c
termined by a similar study OF tn,
tactics imposed upon fleets by III,
two weapons in their present state
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Disastrous Runaway

Theodore II. Goussoion, Of Los Ala
mos. came off badly In a runaway
which occurred a couple Of miles
north Of the city yesterday afternoon.
He is lying at ST. Anthony's sanitar.
ium suffering from a deep scalp
wound and a broken arm. He is also
badly shaken up. Just how or why
the runaway happened Mr.. Goussoion
isn't able to say. All he knows is that
his team started TO run, he was
thrown out and got mixed up with the
wheels.
a native a the accident ami RAN
10 the PROSTATE man, he was I'M.
conscious and 80 remained for 'seIne
time. Mr.. Gonssoion was removed 10
the Mexicsnis .home and pr. Black
was summoned. Reports that reach
ed the city last night said that tao
man--~ss tlssssessssls-- ia3used. Fdr,
tunately this is not so. pr. Black had
the man removed to 81. Anthony's
whore he Is doing well. 5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
New Bishop
Of Albany

ALBANY, N. Y, May 19.-The CON
secretion Of the Rev. Richard H. Mel
son OF Philadelphia as bishop CO.
adjutor of the Episcopal diocese of AL.
bany took place in this city today and
was the most brilliant ceremony Of
the kind that has ever taken place in
Albany. II began In All Saints eathed-
raj at 1913 Q o'clock this morning and
consumed several hours. The vast
auditorium was crowded to the doors
and hundreds would have liked to
secure tickets of admission. but were
refused.
Interest In the occasion al increas-
ed by the prominence of the partic.
ipants. The three co~nsecrating bishops
were the Rt. Rev. William Crosswell
Doane OF Albany, Right Rev. OIL W.
Whitaker, D. D. OF Philadelphia, and
Right Rev. chauncey B. Brewster Of
Connecticut. The presenters were the
Right Rev. Alexander Mackay7Smith,
bishop c~oadjutor OF Pennsylvania, and
Right Rev. Charles T. olmstead. bish-
op coadjutor OF central New York.
The sermon was preached by the
Right Rev. Arthur G. A. Hal, D. d..
bishop OF Vermont.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Summary Of the Stocks.

#M ri - =Z&@
NEW YORK, May 19.-Stock mar.
ket summary:
Aggregate inquiries for steel rails
about TOO, 900 tons.
Realty trust plan completed and
thirty million of water expected to be
squeezed out.
John d. Rockefeller and party ar
rives at Pittsburg today as guests Of
Pennsylvania railroad.
Thirteen roads for the secuni weer
III May show an average gross de
crease OF 2.T5 per cent.
Coat trade journal says anthracite
il In demand IN loan crowd and lend
Ing under ruling rate. Neither Helm;
nor Rogers know anything about cop
per settlement rumors
Iron Age indicates trade dullness
in all departments.
Banks lost to s~ub.treasury since
Friday, S~S,85S,000.
Gold exports today, $~4,90O.000.
Further exports already arranged
for twelve industrials declined .25 pc
cent.
Twenty railroads declined .o2 pc
cent.
The southern Railway for secont
week in May shows a gross increas'
of sf7.736.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
colo sloopEp nav YORK.

Ex-Speaker Henderson remarks. IN
giving reasons for leaving New Yorl
and going back TO his old home ii
Iowa, that .the city is too crowded
for desirable existence. lei alone com
fort, and the people have hearts ii
steel" Tx Gov. James n. Campbell
OF Ohio Is another w~esterner wht
moved 40 New York % make some
money. and Is now going back viii
the remark that 1T isn't life to M,
here. only turbulence, irritation AN,
misery And he has apparently beeI
successful In a money way. too. Gen
Henderson's observations says III.
Springfield Republican, concerning ih,
hearts 81 steel calls 70 mind whit
Chicago banker. now engaged in bust
ness In New York. recently said il
private conversation II the New ynri
business character and spirit ii
was moi disposed to claim for IN,
financial conduct 81 Chicago people
superintendent .pfstendtr considera
t1sn for others, tAit he had never.qa
served there IN the Development I,
money getting schemes such absolutt
cold bioodedncss al he found in Ne,
York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
NEWSPAPER EVOLUTION.

The press. In rs larger aspect, mas
be called an institution conducted by
the people for the people II came
into existence through d popular dc.
mand and Is carried forward on the
strength q popular support. IL active
workers ate strained III contact With
The people Il Is attentive 10 al
ponsiye to public opinion. Its columns
ppgiyc IL public opinion III columns
afe n forum where carnest AMI
timely views receive a hearing i
broed survey Of the development d
NV press for the iasf tifty years offers
nothing that . give comfort 10 the
d saimts ieasured by the growth
stSshe ne~spspsT me progress d the
9cr'd has bten steadily ana ran,dJy IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Bio Figures.

foo,ooo,oo0 bottles OF Perry Davis
Painkiller sold In sixty years. Just
think! Nearly enough placed end to
end 10 reach around the world. What
other remedy can boast such a record
OF service to humanity in curing stom.
ach and bowel complaints and the
many other ailments and accidents
constantly occurring yen in the most
careful homes. There is only one
Painkiller, Perry Davis Beware d
limitations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
InE PRESS ln AMERlcA.

The newspaper Ia Its most modern
development Is strictly an American
Institution Journalists of other coun
tries have attempted 70 follow the
lead of the enterprising American
editors but have found II difficult 10
keep up with the pace set by the
great daiIies On this side of the water
1t Is only d very few years since the
LEADING daily paper Of Paris, stimulat.
LED By Tie achievements Of the Ameri-
can press, announced with pride tha.
It would thereafter contain Fight
pages every day. A remarkable
achievement. indeed. for the Oldest
and strongest publication ii the sec.
ond city Of the world.
In america the newspaper has mors,
than Ecpt pace with TIE remarkable
advances which the inventions OF the
last century have brought about In
every line 81 human activity. Wealth
In a6Azus quantities fhas fiaAna0ish
ed 0sfhaenorts 70 improve GIG faei.
lilies Tor gathering the news Of IKE
Eori6 AN placing It III attractive
form Ia the hands Of every American
morning and evening, And the peg
pie Of this country have learned To de-
pend upon tho daily and weekly pa.
pers more than those OF any other
nation In the world. They have lie.
come the paramount power In the nat.
ional life " today. Not that the most
Intelligent people tn the world allow
lthp press 10 do their thinking III
them but they look to II or lie truth,
ful expressions OF what their fellow
men are doing and saying and striv.
ing for as the basis npoa which they
may think and act.
Unusual interest. therefore. attach,
Is to the great gathering Of editors,
publishers and representatives Of ht
newspapers OF the world which is TAX
Ing place IN 81. Louis this week. The
Exposition city can well aror.l il
make special efforts TO cntcrtain the
visitors In her hest fashion, az The in
pressions which they carry away with
them and publish over tts country
Will have much 10 do witt he uiti
mate failure ~ success d the hlgt
enterprise which ii only fairly launch
4 al t3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Chicago Livestock.

CHICAGO, May 19.-cattIe active
CHICAGO, May 19.-cattle-Active
W higher Good 70 prime steers,
s5.2oa5.7o; poor to medium, 1920
$50; stockers. and feeders, $3.50
4 80; cows. Sl5o04.6O: heifers, $2.25
@i.s5; Gamers, si.50@2.75; bullS,
s2.25dI25; calves. s2.50d5.5o; Texas
fed steers. s400@4.6o.
Shecp-Strong. Good % choice
wethers, si.75a5.65; fair to choice
mixed. ss75@475; western sheep,
si5oa565; clipped native lambs, 500
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

Tho Chicago Tribune OF last satur
day tells Us that fifteen Chicago fam
HES are to be taken from crowded
tenement districts and established il
. colony. probably In the southwest
Land will be offered At a low price, L
be paid for within ten or twenty years
colonists also viii be furnished with
transportation, stock, and equipment
on credit. They should come to New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
EleeIrIeIly playa 8 very Imporlan


Electricity plays a very important
pafi IN The ney White star liner Hal.
nc. II addition 70 The numerous
common electrical appliances which
go 10 ft out such boats. the Baltic q
equipped with III electiJtat device
for preventing collisions. The mo.
ment another vessel enters the mag,
netic field n the Baltic The Indica,
ting needle of TIE instrument points
70 the approaching lines. Even tho
rhythmic beats u an unseen steamers
screws axe REGISTERED by this delicate
apparatus An electric log for asccr.
talning the speed Of the ship Il an.
other acquisition suU another De.
VICE Is 40 electrical Appliances III
registering all signals. lnciudIng
steam sirens, Electric r~efrigcratinn
a. well AZ electrical cooking appara
tus afe still further additions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

1t took the veto Of a republican gov
ernor OF New York to deliver thu
people from tho gas trust into Who's,
power they had been betrayed by the
democratic mayor. Mr.. Mcclellan's
example does not make a good object
lesson for democratic politicians "a
point to when they are d~enouncing the
trusts and the republican party In one
breath.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
@6.15; clipped western lambs. $4.75
@6.15; wooded western lambs, $6.25
@7oo.
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, May 19.-Cattle-
Steady. Native steers, s4.00@5.25;
southern steers, $3.65@4.50; southern
cows, $2.25G3.75: native cows and
heifers, s2.0o@4.s5; stockers and feed
ers, $3.25@4.60; bulls. $2.50@3.S0;
calves, $2.50@5.25; western steers,
$4.0Od4.9O; western cows, $2.00t kf.2O
Sheep-Steady. Muttons. $500
5.25; lambs, $6.75; range wethens
$4.75@525; ewes, s3.50@5.0O.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

Just now. with hs bitter night over
the governorship, Illinois looms up MS
more o. 4 pivotal STATE n the coming
presidential election than Indiana
This fact makes the selection Of Con.
gresham Hit for second place on the
Republican ficket q strong probable
ny. The venerable statesman is over
seventy years old. and would not only
makea.ye9 tignlfied presiding oficer
for The Senate, but would make d
wise and able ne-sy,. II he shoulp
be called upon 10 serve out an uneS
plred term
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
otGno odells VETO d the oal,

Gov}rnof0 dell's veto Of the odious
New York city gas bill has placed
Mayor Mcclellan in a more unenvi
able position than ever. The latter'i
chancss Of being elected TO the COVER
ship ofssNew York are % about Al
remote rs were his chances Of being
edecTeft to the presidency OF the Uni
ted Statcs before be bowed the mech
10 Tamany and signed away his 20
Iltical futute by putting HIS name u
the gas bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE grain and
provision market closed today as fol,
lows.
Wheat-May, SOC; July IS 3-4@7-8c
Corn-May, 4Sc; July As 1-8c.
Oats-May, ~ 3-4c. July, So 5.8@
ss SAC.
Pork-May. s11.05; July, S11.15.
Lard-May, s6.25; July, $685..
Ribs--May, $3.50, July, $6.42M45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
Foreign steamship companies Al

Foreign steamship companies are
said To have received $50,000000 the
past year from the United States I'm
migration traffic alone. The active
effort by these companies 10 stimu.
late this sort of business doubtless
Is responsible for a goodly percent
age of the undesirable additions &c
our population.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

a table has been prepared and IS
sued by the department Of commerce
and labor, indicating that, despite the
great size Of the approximations. this
country Is per capita more cheaply
maintained than any other In the
world, with the exception Of China and
India, and possibly Russia. II costs,
according 20 this. just s7.97 a year for
each man. woman and child in the
United States to run the government,
as against $3.50 for Canada, S9.45 for
the German empire. 1854 for Sweden,
5000 for Spain. si145 for Portugal,
$11.40 for the Netherlands. $12.40S for
Cnba. $126s for Argentina, Sf4.27 for
Austria Hungary, 1870 for Paraguay,
$l7.4 o for Belgium. s17Si for France,
$2i. 80 for the United Kingdom, $37.G9
for Austria and sas.sS for New Zea,
land. Russla's per capita expenditure
is approximately the same as that OF
the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
rhinaun,a ,naiI nrdnr

Chicago's mail order business
amounts to s~5o,OOoaooo d year; that
Of the other great cities In proper.
tion. If the mail order fiends Of the
small towns over the country would
even take the trouble 10 see II the
local stores had something TO please
them, this amount would lc cut In
two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
the right direction. Especially in the

the right direction. Especially in the
business 81 newsgathering has there
been an immense advance. In its!
earliest stage the journal was strong
in social and political discussion. But
news facilities were necessarily limit
ed before the days of railroads, tele.
graphs and swift transportation by
land and 3 a. Distance UP and do9lt
The earth has been conquered during
the last half century, and the same
seriod has Witnessed the rise Of the
newspaper al N almost momentary
register OF events occurring anywhere
on the face OF the planet.
One 81 the characteristics Of the
modern newspaper is its eagerness to
make The most Of It's opportunities,
and at any cost in means and effort.
"A press of she largest capacity costs
$4,000, but Its use economies time,
and that article Is as precious In
newspaper offices as In military lines
when armies are In striking distance.
Newspaper mechanical IMPROVEMENTS
Hitbin fifty years are a marvel most
or all To those who have intimately
witnessed them. It was not SO long
ago that pictures In. newspapers were
rare, and when wanted. we're obtain
ed outside. But now the journalistic
art departments are busy, crowded
places and the camera races with the
pen to give the leading features OF
the latest news. Once 1t vas held to
be impossible to set type by nra.
chincry, sor to produce q photograph
In d short time on flying newspaper
presses. These achievements are now
an old story. II. Is prudent to cut out
The word Impossible In the mechan.
ieal necessities OF the press.
A great majority of the newspapers
Of the world are not big dailies. The
rural weeklies are predominant In
numbers and not behind In high spirit
and enterprise, They fill their field
with signal ability and make them.
selves a vital part Of their commune
ties. Taken as a whole. newspaper
work Is not largely lucrative. When
duly averaged, the editors income fl
more akin to that of the preacher than
that of the lawyer or physician. The
profession Is not a short cut u wealth.
But II appeals TO certain active tastes,
and there Is no lack Of aspirants.
Some Of the country editors turn out
wonderfully fine papers. and there
are few. indeed, who do not make the
most Of their resources and labor
, steadfastiy on, often III d self.sacri
fieing spirit. Newspaper men are In
close touch with the public and con.
. stantly realize that the public " also
in close touch with them All d
which leads up to the remark thai
1.-The press conventions in 81. Louis
this week are a public event Of wide
and general significance. and that th,
people, IN welcoming the visitors
honor themselves Globe Democrat
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

The wheat exports Of the United
States for last week we're 734.7Ss
bushels; for the same week last year.
4O97. 500 bushels. This record Of last
week is the lowest record IN sixteen
years. fsxs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

Cloudcroft. For handsome descrip
tive literature and detailed informa.
Brown, @. F. & P. A. Ell Paso North
tion as to rates. etc, address A. N
eastern system. FL Pasp. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

Radium salts are said 70 closely
resemble suavnd However. until
the market value of the former Is
slightly reduced the resemblance sug.
gests little danger Tor che ordinary
citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

When In need or up-tcdate. stylish
Job work At rock-bosom prices. con.
suit your own interests and The op
tic once at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
St. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 19.-Wool-
Steady. Territory and western med
iums 16 a II; fine medium l6 a II;
fine Is a II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

c~loudcroft. Natures Roof Gard
en-" Season June 18th to Sept. soth.
1901.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

FOR sALE-Nsw websters lnterna.
tlonal dictionary. cover very little
s0iled. Worth $40. take It for IS,
cash. Optic once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 10

Andrew Carnegie has given away
more Than 100000. 900. Las Vegas
has come In for her share.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19
1MMHRKET5

Tbs following New YORK st0cE quotation
sere received py Levy Bros. members CHI
CO 20 Board OF Tra1ei roomsz and
EFT Block, Colo Phone 30. La Vegas Phone
NL, over their oND private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Bprtngs; cOrroA-
po1dent or the arms OF Logan & Bryan NY.
and Chicago member Now York stock Ex-
change and Chicago Board OF Trade, q Wm.
a. Otis q Co. BANKERS and Brokers. Colorado
yprinss:
De 5cri,tlaL- uiose
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-19

Mining supplies at behring's 49,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-08
HOW HE FOOLS HIS HENS.

Timothy Varney, who lives three
miles east of lie Sueur and keeps
about 200 hens, has been greath
troubled, as have most people who
keep hens, by the persistent desire
manifested by the fowls to set, 10
season and out, on eggs, stones OF
door-knobs or anything else that
comes handy. But he has got hold
of plan now which he has quiet,
tried this season with perfect sue
cess, and which he warrants will
cure the worst Light Brahma cluck
that ever veXed the heart of man OF
all desire to sit, and all in less than
three hours.
The cure consists of cheap
watch with loud and clear tick to
it, inclosed in case that is white
and shaped like an egg. When
hen manifests a desire to set out of
season he gently places this bogus
egg under her sheltering breast and
the egg does the rest. 1t ticks
cneerfully away, and soon the hen
begins TO show signs of uneasIness
and stirs the noisy egg around with
her bill, thinking, perhaps, tina, it is
already time tor 1t to hatch and
there is chicken in it wanting TO
get out. She grows more and more
nervous as the noise keeps up, and
soon jumps off the nest and runs
around awhile to cool off, but re
turns again to her self imposed duty.
1t gets worse and worse with her,
and she wiggles about and cackies,
rufiles her feathers and looks wild,
until at last with frenzied squawk.
she abandons the nest for good and
all. That incubating feaver is bro
ken up completely.
Mr.. Varney finds use for half
dozen of these noisy eggs, and
claims that they pay for their cost
over and over during the year bv
keeping the hens at the business OF
laying and not permitting them
waste the golden hours in useless
incubating.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-08
Wants Game Law Amended

from The Weston Independent.
Jas. +. Romine, while down here
from Webster Springs last week, told
us that there is a demand up in his
county for revision of the game
laws so that land assessors may only
be killed a part of the year. He
also said that sportsmen were at
that time running an assessor with
hounds up the Yew Pine mountains.
We gave little heed to the story at
the time, believing it was only one
of Jim's best ones from an inexhaust.
ible fund, but when the current
number of the Webster Echo came
down last week it contained so much
of matter tending TO confirm what
Romine had said that we are pone
to believe there is something in the
story. We are compelled to com
mend the Echo for an evident pur
pose to stand by the citizens of its
county and assist to its utmost abil-
lty in arming them for whatever
emergency may arise. AS an indl.
cation of what that paper is doing
read: Remember, there are a few
more chances yet on the shot gun.
The Echo one year and a chance on
this twenty dollar gun for only a
dollar in advance" Arouse, We
denizens of the far. famed Indepen
cent Statel To your guns, ye yoke
less yeomen of the Elk and Hollyi
Get your firearms at the office of
The Echo where you are offered a
years subscription to- the paper and
tweniy-dolla~ shot gun for the
land assessor thrown in, all at the
pitlfui price of dollar, the small
sum of hundred cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-08
CONFEDERATE CHIEFTAINs.
lee and Lougsireet at High Tide .

The peoplc of this country will
refuse To be prejudiced against
Mrs. Longstree.'s book on the life
of the "Wsr Horse"of the Confed
eracy, by the Suggestion that it is
written ia spirt OF frendunesS to
the north. Mrs Longsreet w,s
bora IN the American Unlon. after
the Confederate struggle bad become
the Lost Cause" Of American his
tory. She evidently has never
known what It was to hate anything
American. II was high patriotism,
worthy Of the opening days of new
century, that prompted young wo-
man of the new south To invite a
valUr"us Union officer To wtitc the
Introduction to the biography OF a
dead adversary
The opening words Il General
SickleS introduction To Lee and
Lnpgstreet It High Tide" happily
silence all criticism:
eff it be thought strange that |
should write a preface Ia the mem
OR Of tonsplcious adv, f,oty, | re-
ply that the civil war is only a
memory, its asperities are forgotten,
10Th armies were American. old
army friendships have been renew
ed, aud new army friendships have
been formed among the combatanis,
'hr nu,h of history is dear to all OF
ns and the amenities OF chivalrous
manhood are cherished alike by the
north aud south, when justice to
either is involved"
Sickles is one of the most famous
of the surviving Union officers OF
the civil war. He has been promi.
nent in Democratic politics in New
York since the war, and has suffered
much IN consequence.
The south will not fall out with
Mrs. Longstreet for defending the
great name she bears, now that the
stout warrior is dead and cannot
answer his accusers; a magnanimous
people will honor her for it.-Ex-
change.