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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
MASONRY GAINS,
Continued from cage ~

| election Of officers was commenced at
| about p NJ, and was not finished at
tine time of going to press. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be some changes
| in the list of grand officers as some of
the places are to be contested.
At P. NJ, the trustees of the Charity
fund will hold n meeting in the library.
The committee on credentials was in
session at $50 O'Clock. this morning.
This evening. commencing at 7.3O
,, o'clock. in the hall at knightville. Hi
ram Lodge of Masons of South Port
land, will confer the Master Masons'
degree on several candidates and this
will doubtless attract a large number
of visitors.
Chapter are:
Grand High Priest-Howard D.
Smith, Norway.
Deputy Grand High Priest-William
N. Howe, Portland.
Grand Scrihe-Convers S. Leach.
Grand TreaSurer-Leander w. Fobes,
Portland.
Grand Secretary-Stephen f. Berry,
Portland.
The program for tomorrow is as fol-
lows:
Grand Chapter, Q a. m, Corinthian
hall; Grand Lodge, p. M. Corinthian
hall, work in third degree by St. Johns
Lodge, No 81, of South Berwick:
Grand Council. Royal and Select
Masters, 2 p. m. Tyrian hall: Council
High Priesthood, 7.30 p. M, Corinthian
hall; Ancient Landmark Lodge, 7.30 p.
m, Tyrian hall.
The annual sessions Of the Grand
Thursday evening with the closing ses-
sion of the Grand Commandery
knights Templar.
The Grand Lodge resumed its session
at P. NJ. Reports of committees oc-
cupied the time until o'clock. when
the following officers were elected:
GRAND Master-Hugh r. Chaplin,
Bangor.
Deputy Grand Master-Charles T.
Johnson, Waterville.
Senior Grand Warden-W. Scott
Shorey, Bath.
Junior Grand Warden-George w.
Mccain, Henderson.
Grand Observation-Disclosures F. King.
Portland.
Grand Secretary-Stephen Berry,
Portland.
Committee of Finance-Albro f.
Chase, Portland; George r. Shaw.
Portland; Alfred S. Kimball, Norway.
Trustees for three years: Frank E.
Sleeper, Sabattus; A. NJ. Wetherbee,
Warren.
At 5 o'clock. the Grand Lodge was
called off until P. NJ, Wednesday.
Tha Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine
met in 10Th annual convocation at I P. NJ
Howard ID. Smith of Norway grand high
priest presided. There was n large at
tendance, As of the 81 chapters being rep
resented.
The grand high priest in his address
paid tribute to Past Grand High Priest
Joseph A. Locke. who has recently died
He reported fully in regard to the mani
fold duties which had devolved upon him.
lie had granted dispensations for two
new chapters and recommended that
charters be granted to them.
The reports of the other grand officers
We're presented and read.
The following officers were elected:
Grand high priest. VIM. N. Howe, Port
land.
Deputy grand high priest. Walter S
Giiddcn. Bath.
Grand king. James E. Blanchard, Au
gusta.
Grand scribe, Charles NJ. Sleeper, South
Berwick.
Grand treasurer Leander w. Fobcs,
Portland.
Grand secretary Stephen Berry, Port
land.
CCmmitte, Of finance-Millard F. Hicks.
Portland; Warren G. King, Portland;
Ralph II. Burbank, Saco.
AT 9i5 the grand chapter was called Off
until o'clock. Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
sANDFoRD's SECOND TRIAL.
Chance Of Venue Asked For and Will
prota ably Be Granted.

Auburn, May "a motion for the
change of venue in the case of State
VS.. Rev. +. w. Sanford. for man.
slaughter. was filed at the supreme
court in Auburn, Monday. by II. E.
Coolidge and II. w. Cakes. counsel for
the respondent.
An informal hearing on the motion
has been held in the judges chamber.
The court is expected to issue his Or
der within few days. County At
torncy SHELTON did not offer strong op-
position to the motion.
The case will be transferred to either
York or Franklin counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
SPEAKER CANNON
Asserts That He Will Not Be Vice
Presidential Candidate.

Washington. May 3.-"Even at the FISK
Of being accused of declining that which
I''prDlyabft could not get If desired 1T.
I answer most unequivocally that IL the
NOT accent it under any circumstances
whatever" Thus strongly did Spea ker
Cannon in an authorized interview with a
POST reporter, today. emphasize his deter
mination with reference to the vice pres
idcncy. .F1ksF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
AGAINST NEGRO.
Lily White Republicans in Louisiana
So Vote.

New Orleans, Ia, May 3.-After Il
long and hard struggle the leaders OF
the Lily White Republicans in caucus
TODAY. decided against the negro ana
II was agreed to send solid white
delegation at large tc the Chicago con-
yention instructed for President Roo3e-
welt.
Collector of the Port Henry Mccall
and ex-Governor Warmcth fought hard
TO get q negro on the delegation be
lieyinc 1t would be beneficial to Presi :
dent Roosevelt In the doubtful states
Int Chairman Frank b. Williams lei
a strong fight for an all-white dele
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
WHILE DUCK SHOOTING.
Two Young Men Lose Their Lives by
Drowning.

u,1ifax n. s.. May 3-While duck
shooting at Cane Mutton. near Ire
massey. n. f., today. John Neil, aged
% and John Butler. aged %. lost their
lives by drowning. Their guns ana
cuffs with their dog lying alongside
or them were found, but there are no
traces of the bodies.
1t is supposed one was trying 10 save
the other ard a sea swept them on Tue
rocks The dog remained ,or hou'
watching the guns and had to be taken
away from them by force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

Statistics compiled by the zemtVos
Of A. provinces of European RUSSIA
showed that $4,000 peasant families
representing a population OF perhaps
seven million. mad only nine acres o.
land to the family. and that 2.zlS'4f4
peasant households, representing
population Of about eighteen miiiion'
had only Il acres each, although nun
dreds Of thousands Of such househoius
consisted of from eight to twenty-five
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
BEATS CHICAGO.
More People at St. Louis Exposition
Opening Day.

st. Louis. May 3.-The total atten-
dance at the Louisiana purchase expo
sition on the opening day, April 80,
1904. was officially announced tonight
as 1878 persons. OF this number 49,
423 were recorded admissions.
The total number of admissions on
the opening day of the Columbian ex-
position at Chicago was 1857.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
An innovation in the game of bridge

An innovation in the game of bridge
is to play it by mail. Partners in diff
ferent cities having been arranged, the
four select an umpire, who deals four
hands and mails one to each. The game
then proceeds in the usual way, each
player communicating his play to the
others through the umpire. 1t is not
necessary that the players should be
aware OF each others identity~until the
contest has been ended,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
: SAFE AND SOUND.
icantain and Crew Members Though
81. 70 Have Persisted.

EaIifax, n. S. May S.-Captain Ia"e
ana five of the crew OF the ofisahelns
stsladfola of st. Johns, \. f. 'peio.e
reported totally wrecked at cape S''
Rogue. Pernampuco, on March ~ az
rived here. tonight, on the west iiiui'
liner Orinoco from Earoaoos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

O.o-S-o-9-S-o-S-e-o-D-o-% --D-D-H-O-o-3
MI ISIS BLANCHE CRY, a promi-
IVA nent young society oman of
Memphis, Tenn, in rece tier from
ia Alabama street, says:
"T0 q society woman g nervous
5Ofce Is often taxed to thu ,0st from
lack of rest and irreg, "a meals,
know of nothing which j so much
Oenem as Pcruna. T.. il q few
months ago when fell - strength
giving way, ard it sooi ,de Itself
n1snifesf In giving mo - strength
and health. ".-.BLanche p.
Peruna is without an &c as nerve
tonic and vital invigoratc
Buy a bottle Of Peruna. y you do
not receive all the benefits from Pcruna
that you expected, write to DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Steamer Craioneuk Floased.

Atlantic City. May 3--South brisah-
tine station reports that the steamer
Cr,,e,e,,L from Matanzas (before re-
ported ashore on South 's.
sboals). was f1oated. tonight ana lei'
for Philadelphia via Delaware Break
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Assist Nature.

You have been told to hitch your
wagon to a star"-that Nature win
assist you. That's all right. There are
times, however, when you should assist
nature. and the spring 10 one Of these
times. rvs- -,,sgts 81 " .;a II
Nature Is now undertaking. to cleanse
your system-if you take Hoods
'Sarsaparilla the undertaking will, be
successful, and your complexion bright
and clear. EtFs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Plan for General Reorganization Sub
mitted at WASHINGTON.

Washington. May ga plan for the
general reorganization. of the Red Cross,
today. was submitted by Senator Proctor
to representatives of the parties to the
controversy in that organization, which.
if accepted. will reconcile the differences
that now exist in the organization and
will put it OH a permanent basis of eff
fcctiveness. -
The plan was drawn by ex-Secretary
Foster at Senator Proctor's request and
contemplateS the cooperation of the pa-
ticnal government in the work of the or
ganiZatiOn. 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Evers and rsashey Have Draw.

Portland, Me. May S.-The bout be-
tween George Eyers of Boston ana
Charley HAshey,of Lowell at the Au-
ditoriun,. tdniabu. for the middleweight
championsAip Of New England. was
6cri0ad xray. at the end of the 12tf
,.a,,1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

recent estimate of numbers adhering
to the great religion of the world is as
follows: Christian. 549,O1734l Moharlrne
dams. 2o2olS24o: Jews, 1l,os7.ooO Confu-
clans. 25s.0oo0oo; Taoists. 81 ooo. 900: Shin
tistics fhe total population of the world
is nearly equally divided between mono
theists and polytheists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
Uncle Sans Daily Bueiness.

Washington. May 3.-Govermnent
receipts: From interal revenue, $29'.
$50; customs. S1Sl,951; miscellaneous
s131,S93: expenditures. sl.92o,Ooo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

ed for cooking in mora
homes and more than
iilion persons use it as
ording to the report of
ryey., 1t is the fuel in
supplies the world with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04
A. G. CAMERON THE MOST PcPU.
2 - LAR.
Princeton Students Give That Honor &c
Their Head French Professor.

Princeton May 3.-The most popular
Princeton TEACHER, according to the
elections recently held by the senior
class, is Professor Arnold Guyot
Cameron, head Of the department Of
the French language and literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

The machine industry Of Germany was
never in worse condition that at present
First. the great depression in industrial
life all over the empire: and, second, the
enormous strides in the use OF gas engines
and steam turbines within the last few
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-04

Natural eAS IS
than half.a miilit
four and a hal
an illuminant, II
. the Geological :
5000 factories n
lamp black -
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
OFFERED BRIBE TO
GEN. M0LINEUX.
A Bit of War History Revealed i'm "a
speech to the Veteran Masons.

Bit of War History Revealed i'm "a
speech to the Veteran Masons.
From the New York World.
Gen. Edward l.. Molineux, in an adj
dress delivered last night at the, i'm
stallation of new members of the
Brooklyn Masonic Veterans in Aurora
Grata Hall, Bedford avenue and Mad
ison street, declared that he had been
offered a bride of $1,000 in gold by
prominent merchant of Augusta, Ga,
while he was in command at that
place, to give him one hours time in
which to operate for his own benefit
before announcing the receipt of a
telegram from Gen. Grant, which read:
Give every facility and encourage
ment to getting to market cotton goods
and the Southern prOductions-let there
be no seizure of private property or
searching to look after Confederate cot
ton. The finances of the country de-
mand that all articles of export should
be got into market as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
~. S. Grant. lieutenant general.
May 81. 1866
Human nature Is weak-oh. how
weak!' said Gen. Molineux. None of
us know until the moment of trial
comes-and it would be idle to deny
that for a minute / hesitated. The
next moment i had ordered the mer-
chant under arrest.
Il had received the message while a
prominent banker and merchant was
present with me. / handed him the
dispatch, and intended to consult him
as to the best method of carrying out
the order in letter and spirit. After the
arrest of the merchant notice was sent
to every one of the agents and mer-
chants who had been assembled before
me. The message was read publicly
This attempted bribery was never
reported to either Gen. Grant or Gen
Sheridan on account of the position my
tempter held in civic affairs. Before 10
o'clock that night the river front of
Augusta, Ga. was busy with building
of more than twenty fiat boats and
RATS.
cat the time of this occurranoe."
continued the general, the war had
ceased. Lee and Johnston had sur
rendered and Lincoln had been assassi-
mated.
THE cotton mills of Europe since the
closing of the coast to blockade run
ners' had been clamoring for cotton.
That banker could have cornered the
entire output of the world and cleared
a billion dollars in that one short hour
if l had Yielded to the temptation"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01

demand upon Russia under the exist
ing conditions.
Herr Bebel read a declaration made
by Russian students protesting against
the imputation of Foreign Secretary
Won Richthofen. that they were an
archists. and asserted that the govern
ment was going so far in it's subser
vience to Russia that it was undermin-
ing the honor and dignity of the coun-
try. mo half decent man." he de-
clared, can defend the maintenance of
the present treaty"
Count Won Buelow asserted a sec
ond time that the activity of the Rus
sian agents in Pru ssia was confined
exclusively to watching anarchist sus-
poets. BY the murders of President
Carnot, President Mckinley, King
Humbert and others, anarchy had
shown itself to he international in
character. he declared, and all states
were under the Obligation of uniting
TO suppress it. Only three Russians
had been sent across the Russian from
tier in 1903. andasthese undoubtedly
were anarchists.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
MACKAY COMPANIES
Is to Undertake n Trusteeship of
Telegraph Companies.

New York, Feb. 29-Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Commercial
Cable Company, to-day addressed a
circular letter to the stockholders of
that company inviting the deposit of
their stock for exchange for shares in
a trusteeship created under the laws
of Massachusetts under the name of
the "Mackay Companies" The capt.
taliZation of the Commercial Gable
Company, which also owns the Postal
TYPOGRAPHICAL Company, is $15,OO0.-
000 upon which s per cent dividends
are paid. The Mackay' has author
lied for exchange for this stock $780,
900, 900 par value of its own per cent
cumulative preferred shares and like
amount of common shares.
The "Mackay Companies" is an in
vestment trust designed by Mr. Mac
kay to perpetuate the name of his
father and to safeguard, upon an even
basis with his own, the interests of
those who have invested capital in the
enterprise.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
BLEW UP POSTOFFICE.
Citizens of an Arkansas Town OBJ
jected to Its Occupant.

St. Louis, March IA special to the
Republic from Clarendon, Ark, says:
Because of objection to the negro
postmaster of Humphreys, in Arkan-
sas county, who, it is said, was APP
pointed notwithstanding the protests
of great majority of the white citi-
zens, the postoffice has been dynamited
and destroyed. Great excitement ex-
lists because of the deed and consider
able racial prejudice is expressed.
The postmaster before the present
one was a negro of the name of
Toms, who was convicted of robbing
the registered mails and was sentenced
to serve term in the penitentiary.
So powerful was the explosion that a
deep hole now marks the site of the
building.
No arrests have been made and the
police say they have no clue to the dy-
namiters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
KUHN WAS MURDERED.

George Kuhn, living one and a half
miles southeast of Pine Castle, was
murdered Friday night at his home. Mr..
and Mrs. Kuhn We're sitting at a table
Friday counting some money, when
they heard rap at the door and found
u negro standing outside who said ne
wanted TO buy a cabbage. Mr.. Kuhn
told him he would get him one. and
placing the money he and his wife had
been counting in his pocket, he went
out into the garden with the negro and
as he did not return, Mrs Kuhn went
10 the garden to see what had become
OF her husband, but could not locate
him, so returned to the house for the
night. Next morning she searched the
garden and was Mortified TO find her
husband lying cold in death. Marks on
mis- head showed that he had been
struck with some kind OF blunt in
strument.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION
Devised by Taft Is offered IN the
House.

Washington, Feb. 29.-Representa-
tive Cooper of Wisconsin introduced a
bill to-day amending in several impor-
tant ways the act providing a civil
form of government for the Philip
pines.
The bill was prepared by Secretary
Taft. It's first provision is that all
bonds issued by the government OF the
Philippine Islands shall be exempt
from taxation, either by the government
of the United States or of the Philip
pines. Five per cent. bonds to the
amount of 100000 are authorized for
public improvements in the Philippine
Five per cent. municipal bonds are
also authorized to carry on municipal
improvements.
The bill authorizes the Philippine
government to aid railway construction
by guaranteeing bonds or a per cent.
income on caDital actually invested in
railway construction.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
FIRE AT BOARDMAN.

The store of ]. A. McCorley at
Boardman was burned to the ground
Friday morning. 1t was filled with
general merchandise, and the entire
stock was lost. 1t was partially cover
ed by insurance. Mr.. McCorley, who
occupied a room above his store was
reused by the smoke, too late to
escape by the door and was obliged to
jump from a window The building
was owned by w. A. Green, and was
uninsured.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
EXHIBITION TRAP SHOOTING.

Frank E. Butler. representing the
U. NJ. C. Company, is in Jacksonville,
the guest of Mr.. 3. w. Sperry, secre-
tary of the Jacksonville Gun Club,
preparing for visit of the u. NJ. c.
squad of expert shots. The squad is
composed of the greatest aggregation
of champion shots ever got together,
and there is little doubt that the Gun
Club grounds. at the Driving Park,
will be we'll filled next Saturday
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
OFFICIALS Ar TAMPA

4 party Of officials OF the Seaboard
AR Line was in Tampa Saturday. In
70. me party We're: President j. NJ. Barr.
Vice President Weldon. Mr. RlaIr a
director, and son. Vice President Cost
ana Division Superintendent A. r.
connolly During dinner al the
Gran Oflenie. Secretary Calhoun OF
me Board OF Trade presented 10 Pregl
Dent Barr the resolutions adopted Al
ne hoafd ~ Trade meeting Friday.
1ol. Peter o. knight then made few
s.is1tkti ieeiiing the deep water sit
uation, embodying he great growth ~
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
TUNNo MADE CAPTAIN.

First Lieutenant R.. G.. Tunno. was
elected captain of Company B, of the
Guards last night to. succeed Capt.
w. B. Stephens, resigned.
Second Lieutenant E. F. Lowell Ir.,
was elected first lieutenant.
The vacant second lieutenancy is yet
to be filled.
The election was informal.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
Japs Not After a Loan.

New York, Feb. 29.-Iapanese Con-
sui General Uchida of this city said
to-day, after receiving a cablegram
from j Komura, minister of foreign
affairs at Toxic:
am authorized to state that the
japanese government has no intention
whatever of raising any loan in the
United States. and the rumors to the
effect that representatives of our gov
eminent are sounding New York bank
ers as to the possibility of negotiating
loan here are absolutely unfounded."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
MAY YOHE'S EX-HUSBAND
MARRIES ONCE MORE.

London, Feb. 29.-Lord Francis Hope,
the former husband of May Yohe, the
American actress, now Mrs. Putnam
Bradlee Strong, was quietly married at
a country registry office Saturday to
Olive Thompson, daughter of a Mel
bourne banker. Only a few relatives
and friends were present.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
Australian Mothers Use Chamber
lnin'n Cough Remedy.

The following letter from Mrs. w.
F. Mitchell of Bradford, Victoria.
Australia, shows that ChamberTain's
Cough Remedy furnishes the same
prompt relief and is priced as highly
by the mothers of that far away coun-
try as in the, United States. She says:
I'm my family of eight, all of whom
tried many cough mixtures, but have
found nothing so good as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Even in
whooping cough it makes the attack
very much lighter. In fact, / have
used nothing else since first trying it,
for its value was proved. l always.
recommend it," For sale by all drug
gists
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
STEAMER M. F. PLANT
HAS BEEN FL DATED.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 29.-The steamship
M. F. Plant, from Brunswick for Phil
adelphia, which was cut through by ice
while coming up the Delaware river on
Saturday and beached at Marcus Hook,
Pa, was f1oated to-day, temporary re-
pairs having been made by divers. The
vessel had her bow stove in below the
water line. The Plant proceeded to
Phila delnhia
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
FLORIDA.
LEWIS NOT GUILTY.

After being out all night, the jury at
Gainesville in the famous case of the
State VS.. Sim P. Lewis, for the murder
of a white man by the name of Hodge,
brought in a verdict at S:45 Saturday
morning of not guilty. This case had
been in the courts for nearly four years.
After two days of taking testimony and
argument OF counsel. the case was
turned over to the jury at Gas o'clock
Friday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
JAPANESE SHIPS DID
NOT ESCAPE INJURY

81. Petersburg Feb. 29.-The Courier
Japanese measures to conceal their
losses, it is known that the battleship
Yashima and the cruisers Asama and
Tokiwa have been towed to Nagasaki
to repair the damages which they have
sustained
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01

the business interests of Tampa and
its needs in a commercial way. Presi-
dent Barr responded in a very happy
address, in which he said that he fully
appreciated the growth, prosperity and
the future of Tampa and it's deep
water needs. AS had been published
the Seaboard expected to do all in its
power toward assisting Tampa to Sc
cure all the water its commerce de-
nnandad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01

Savannah Liners leave Savannah
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
New York; Thursdays for Boston. Su-
perb passenger accommodations! New
ships! Unexcelled cuisinel Rates low
er than other lines! Full information
l07 Bull street-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-01
HAS A C0RNED BEEF AND
CABBAGE STOMACH
After Taking Three Bottles Of Blood
Wine Couldn't Eat Custards Before.

Mr.. Edward Lawrence, aga High ST.,
Lawrence, Mass, says:
al have used Blood Wine and as a
nerve remedy tits most beneficial. 1 had
the worst form OF nervous dyspepsia
and suffered from distressed feeling in
my stomach most of the time. One
bottle of Blood Wine helped me and
after taking four bottles l am feeling
like a new person"