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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT PARALYzED
Stops Helpless to Stay the Cyclone of Fiery
Destruction.

This heroic remedy merely delayed
but did not seriously impede the on
ward march of the cOnfia grafton, and
for two hours or more at this writing
the fire department has stopped, prac-
tically helpless and researches, in the
face of the roaring furna ces which send
their fierce tongues 200 feet into the
air. and which fill the heavens first
with Il pail of black, funereal smoke,
and then with livid sheets of sparks
and lurid cinders.
Following the rapid destruction of
the palatial commercial buildings in
the wholesale district the cyclone of
roaring flames burst into Baltimore
street, licking up within few minutes
the seven-story Mullins hotel like some
instiate monster. and rapidly rolling
with irresistible force both eastward
and westward. cutting down in its
wrathful wake wholesale and retail
houses. manufactures. shops, jewelry
stores, furniture empOriums and restau-
rants.
At Charles street the remorSeless
tide swept on down Baltimore street
but also turned into Charles street
where it quickly engulfed the eleven
story Union Trust building. Starting
eastward on Fayette street, the, pub
fishers and other occupants of The
Daily Herald building at Fayette and
ST Paul street and of The Record
building opposite were compelled to
vacate by the enrushing flames, as
were the occupants of the Calvert and
Equitable structures, two of the most
massive Office buildings in aBltimore.
Down Baltimore street a parallel
wave of roaring. cracking flames ate
its way, consuming everything in its
course. speedily reaching The Even
Ing News buildings, from which the
employees had to hastily flee. though
rot until valuable records had been
removed. Shortly thereafter the Con
tinental Trust company, Il fourteenth
story building took fire. 4 block be
low The American newspaper building
was envelOped in clouds of sparks and
burning splinters and the employees
were ordered out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Gum Barrel. From Nails.

Horseshoe nails kicked about the
roads of the world by horses innumera-
bic are far from the useless fragments
we might think them. Gunmakers tell
us there is no iron so well fitted for
their purpose as that derived from
horseshoe nails and similar worn frag-
ments. The nails, made originally of
the best stuff obtainable, receive from
the constant pounding of the horses
feet on hard surfaces a peculiar an
healing and tOughening. making them
a most perfect substance for the man
ufaeture Of the finest gun barrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

placed in the field for supervisor, as
sistant supervisor, assessor and col
Iecto-
High school freshmen and Y. NJ. C.
A. Juniors met in a game of basket
ball at the y. N. {. A gymnasium
Saturday afternoon. The high school
boys won 81 to 10.
The Christian Endeavor society of
Aiken street chapel viii hold its
monthly business meeting at the home
of Miss Grace Bromley, 1875 Tenth
avenue, this evening.
The Laurel Forty-five club met last
evening at the home of John O'COn-
nor on Fourth avenue, the host and
| his partner. Pierce Keane, losing TO
their old adyersaries. John AinswOrth
and David Fitzgerald. Mr.. Ainsworth
also defeated Mr.. O'Connor in the sin
gle hand contest.
Ships indoor circus closed a sue
cessful weeks engagement Saturday
evening at the rink on Sixteenth
street. The company plays this week
at Ottawa. a return engagement Is
to be played here. Mr.. Shipp having
made arrangements to give two per-
fSrmances on the 18th and 10Th of the
present month.
w. II. bunker. who strained his
back in a fall at the Woodmen office
Saturday afternoon. and was thought
TO have been seriously injured. has re-
gained consciousness. and was today
reported at his home, 1870 Fourth ave
nue., to be on the improve, expecting
m, hsa al ,lSa n Ian 20 in, 70
days.
Bernhard Andrews. Sl1 Fifteenth
street. who has been in a serious con-
ditiOn since last Wednesday with in
juries sustained in an elevator acct
dent at the machine shop of Williams
White & Co.. Moline. where he is en-
ployed, was reported better today.
with hope of ultimate recovery. Two
ribs were broken and internal injuries
received.
The damage suit by Frank f. Ber
quist, lessee of the Auditorium at
Galesburg against the Harrington
Kindt theatre syndicate for alleged
boycott has been followed by iniunc-
ton proceedings filed at Galesburg
Saturday. The plaintiff seeks to have
4 ht ~ OlNiCl VI
court from bCycotting or otherwise
interfering with his business as man
ager Of the Auditorium.
Frank Sperling. who is leave the
city to engage in farming west of
Davenport. was given a farewell sur
prise by a company of neighbors at
his home. 1909 Thirty-ninth street. |
Saturday evening. He was presented
with steel beam walking pillow as
one Of the useful implements he will
need i'm his new vocation. The even
ing was devoted to games and music.
and supper was served. Mr.. Sporting
has been resident Of the Seventh
ward for many years and his friends
regret to see him leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
LEGISLATURES WORK IN VAIN
Judge Says Montana Cannot Make a Valid
Law for Changes of
Xenue

Butte. Mont, Feb. Sin the district
court here Judge Clancy denied a mo-
law that was passed by the last legis-
lature. on the ground that in the opln-
ion of court the law is unconstitution-
nj.
The court was of the opinion that
under the constitution of the state
there is 10 provision for an enactment
disqualifying Il judge from trying
cases that may come before him. and
that TO make such a law effective it
would be necessary to amend the con-
Stiution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
.tIm Nnn.,eon i:x-Auditor 1Ierrin..

les Mo;neS. Ia. Feb. S.-The COM
mittee on rnsfsnchment and reform Of
the legislature has decided 10 summon
before ii ex-.Audirtor Frank T. Merriam
who is now in oklahoma. TO answer a.
10 the charges made by Governor Cum
Minis that Merriam and his insurance
examiner. while they were serving that
state, collected about $4,000 from in
surance companies for examinations
which the companies declare were not
bona fidc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
SHIFT OF WIND SAVED HIM
A. L. Allen, Who Started on Wager tG
Walk Across the Lake on
the Ice.

Muskegon. Mich. Feb. S.-A shift of
wind from the east to the west saved
\. f. Allen from perishing on foe
in midlake by driving the ice back to
shore. Allen started to walk across
the lake 10 Milwaukee on wager
For forty miles he drifted about on
field of ice that had been detached
by the wind. He made landing six
miles north of Muskegon pier and wa j;
in an exhausted condition from ex-
nOSIIra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
HEART OF METROPOLIS
OF MARYLAND A FURNACE
Continued from First Page.

Baltimore. involving a loss which can
not now be estimated, but which is es-
timated at this writing at from $780,
100000 to S4O,O00.000.
Acres of Water without Effect.
From D. m. when darkness came,
the fire department, although aided by
engines from Washington, Philadel-
phia. Wilmington and other points,
was utterly powerless to make any eff
fective resistance TO the consuming ele-
ment, though for hours as many as
400 streams of water were thrown into
the flames. Indeed, so terrific was the
heat from the time the fire started, and
so dense and suffocating the volume
of flying sparks and burning cinders,
that it was difficult for the firemen
to stand long within fighting distance
Of the flames.
Fighters Resort to Dynamite.
At p. N. the situate was so des-
perate that Chief Horton decided that
the only thing left to do was to dyna-
mite buildings at threatened points,
and thus prevent, as far as possible.
further spread of the flames. In pur-
suance of this plan several buildings
on South Charles street. between Ger
man and Lombard, were blown up
Subsequently the splendid structure of
j. W. Puts & CO., notion dealers, at
Charles and Fayette streets. was dyna-
mited. and then The Daily Record
building, Ross drug store and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
FIre in an low 4 churcn.

Logan. Ia, Feb. Sire in the
First Christian church which broke out
just after service began created pan
ic. The HameS communicated TO the
bell tower. which fell in a few mo-
ments after the congregation had got
ten out. None of the members was hurt,
but several had narrow escapes. The
loss was $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Notable Society Erent

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The most
notable event in Bloomington society
in years was the wedding in St Mat
thew's Episcopal church of Mrs. Kath-
crime Rinehardt Prince, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Newton Rinehardt
and widow of Lieutenant Leonard NJ
Prince, L. S. A, to George Halleck
Taylor, of Chicago. The best man was
Eredcrick 3. Tuttle. of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
FOREMAN OF DUBUQUE
JURY WAS APPROACHED

Dubuque. Ia. Feb. S.-AIex MOrari-
ty. foreman of Il jury that tried
damage case, has made affidavit that
influence was brought to bear on him
to keep. the verdict down to $500.
He accuses ex-Sheriff Thomas Phil
lips. who is a wealthy merchant and
ranch owner MOrarity also accuses
Alphonse Matthews. who is a promi
neIt lawyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Alexandria to Lose a Plant.

Alexandria. Ind. Feb. g. - PresI-
dent w c. Kelly, of the Kelly Axe
Manufacturing company. has Of
ficially announced TO Il nrmber OF
prominent business men of Alexandria
that the biG plant VIII be moved TO
Charleston W. We.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
TOday's Quotations on ProvfsIoBs- LII
stock. Feed and Fuel

TOday's Quotations on ProVfsIoRa 1--we
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, Feb. s-Following are tht
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 22cQz3c, dairy %
Egg@Fresh &c
Live pouItry-Spring chickens 81 Pr
pound hens Sc per pound.
getables-PotatoeS. &c
Live stock
CattIe-Steers $3.50 to 50 cows zuo
neifers E400 to 600. CAVES eco 10 IS 90
Hogs-Mixed and butchers ~ p 70 SI75
Sheep-Yearlings or over. per CIVIL. 90 0Jtf
"a 80. Lambs per head 90 10 s.. 70
Feed and FdeL
Grain-CoYn 43 TO 46c: oats. 90 a3sc
For2ge-nmothY hay, Is 10 t9.5J. prairie
@ 20 9, straw 1870
WOODLAND. Per load o 90
Coal-Lump. per bzsheI 1fc slack. per
huShel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
WINE USED TO CHRISTEN
THE STEAMSHIP DAKOTA

GrotOn. Conn, Feb. S.-The steam
ship Dakota. for the Great Northern
Steamship company. WAS successfully
launched from the yards of the East
ern Shipbuilding company. and Miss
Mary Pennington. of Glendale. y. D.,
the sponsor. used Il bottle of wine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Hamilton win watch the Fight.

London. Feb. S.-Lieutenant Gener-
al Sir Ian Hamilton, quartermaster
general to the British forces. will. it
is announced. in the event of war be-
tween Japan and Russia be appointed
British military attache with the Rus
sian forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
He Swallowed :. 10. of Pnls.

Republic. Mich. Feb. S.-Eddie Cog
non. boy of 4 years. got hold of a
box of pills in which strychnine was
constituent. The little fellow swal-
lowed ali the pills that We're left in
the box and died in great agony four
hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
THE WEATHER
THEY'LL WIN

There were II pretty maids of
Dubuque,
Who swore by their granddad's per-
uque
That ere leap year had fed
Every one would be wed
Or suffer an awful rebuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
FOUR NEGROES BURNED TO
DEATH FOR MURDER

Vicksburg. Miss, Feb. S.-Two nc
g7oes have been burned TO death for
s..c murder Of James ashland, DOdds-
vile merchant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

You need clean healthy bowels just
as much as pure. wholesome food /:
without either. YOU cannot keep we'll
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea elimi-
mates all impurities. IS cents. tea or
tablets. 7. ii. Thomas. pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

Foley's Honey and Tar Is best for
Group and whooping cough. contains
no opiates. and cures quickly. Care
full mothers keep it in the house Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
YEAR is GOOD ONE
Stockholders of Union Telephone
Company Hold Annual
Meeting.
T. P. WEIGH MEMBER OF BOARD
Directors ReeIected-PIans Made for
Extensions of Present
Lines.

The annual meeting Of the stock
phone company was held this after
noon at the Rock Island office of the
company. on Fourth avenue, resulting
in the reelection Of the board of di-
rectors, with the addition of Frank
p. WEIGH. of this city, who has be-
come Il holder of stock. The follow
ing officers were chosen:
President - y. Hamilton, Harris
burg, Pa.
Secretary-C. \. Lee, Hamburg, Pa.
Treasurer-John W. Morrison, Rock
Island.
Cashier-Frank p. Welch, Rock ISL
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Extensions Authorize d.

The growth of the company's bust
ness during the first year of its opera
ton was shown by the reports to have
been satisfactory. and considerable
extension of lines was authorized as
soon as disposition has been made of
the temporary injunction secured in
the circuit court last September
against the operation of the line the
company built to Milan last August.
President Hamilton stated that the
reports current for some time that
the company had been considering
propositions to sell were without
foundation: that the property was
doing in the way Of financial returns
all that was expected of it, and the
owners intended holding on to it ard
developing it as rapidly as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

ounent- Valentines
Valentines Great and iOc
Over nhnes insto k--rikyo yours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
BANK CHANGES NAME
ENLARGES AND INCREASES
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS.
Union Trust and Savings Company
Becomes Union Bank and
Trust Company by Vote
Of Stockholders.

Owing to its increasing commercial
banking business. the stockholders of the
Union Trust and Savings Company. 10y
unanimous vote. have changed the namt
of the concern to tho Union Bank and
Trust Company.
The company was organized In April
1901, for the purpose of conducting a trust
and savings business. The commercial
banking feature of the business has grown
In Importance with each month, until the
Board of Directors realised that it was
necessary to give more distinct title te
the character of the business.
With the change OF name the Union
Bank and Trust Company has enlarged
its facilities for transacting commercial
business. The trust and savings feature
will, of course, be conducted as hereto.
fore.
In this connection it Is noteworthy that
the officers of the Union Bank and Trust
Company. which is Incorporated under this
State law. we're active in their advocacy
of the State Bank Act passed by the last
Legislature, and that this bank was the
first in the State to comply with the law
adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE PETER FoRNEY


The annual meeting of the Peter For
ney Chapter of the d. A. r., was held
yesterday at the committee rooms of the
Y. M. c. A. Mrs. Morgan Smith, thu
State Regent of the D. A. r., was the
guest of the Peter Forney Chapter on this
occasion and delighted the members Of
the Chapter with an interesting and in.
structive talk on several subjects of i'm
portance TO the D. A r., especially ths
Continental Hall and the coming ID. A. X
Congress, which will be held in Washing
ton, d. c.
The important business of the meeting
was the election of officers, which result
ed as follows:
Regent, Miss Annie Williams.
Vice-Regent, Mrs. Frank p. Glass.
Registrar, Mrs. Forney Stephenson.
Secretary, Mrs. +. M. Billings.
Treasurer, Mrs. b. BoswOrth Smith.
Historian Mrs. Harris Gunter.
Chaplain. Mrs Charles A. Stakely.
The delegate to the d. A. r. Congress,
Mrs. L. @. Dawson.
The alternate to the Regent, Mrs. J. NJ.
Wylie,
The other alternates are: Mrs. L. B.
Whitfield. Mrs. Frank p. Glass and Miss
Corrine Woods
Eight new members were elected at this
meeting. and they are: Mrs. Horace
StrIngfellow, Mrs. Letilia Knox of Annis-
ton, Mrs. p. J. Hewlett Mrs. A. ]. Nil.
Ter, Mrs. r. A. Burke. Mrs. NJ. B. Terrell,
Mrs. John Sellers and Mrs G. w. Pattcr-
son.
Mrs. L. b. Whitfield was transferred
from Opelika and Mrs. Walter Beasley
transferred from Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
MISS GRAVES ALABAMA's
NOTED BEAUTY

The Los Angeles Examiner has the fol-
lowing to say of Miss Florida Graves, the
noted Southern beauty. who with her
parents, Is spending the winter in CALI
fornia.
The parents OF Miss Graves, Captain
and Mrs. Graves, were formerly residents
of Montgomery and Mrs. Harry Mathews,
who has recently been the guest OF. Mr..
and Mrs, Louis b. Farley. and who re-
ceived so many social attentions while
here. is the sister of Miss Graves:
"A famous beauty. of the South, Miss
Florida Graves OF Birmingham, Ala, with
her parents. Captain and Mrs. William
III. Graves, and her sister, Miss Virginia
Graves. Is passing the winter In Calffo--
mia and IS now at the Hotel Green, Pasa-
dena, where the family will remain six
weeks before going north to pass num-
Der of weeks in the vicinity OF Del Monte
and Santa Barbara ssr =.
p. Miss Graves has been pictured more
times than she can, remember in leading
newspaper and magazines OF the country,
and at least seventy-two periodicals have
recently used her portrait. Davis & San
ford of New York made twenty-five mega
tives of her at one sitting, and one OF
these Mr.. Davis sent to tho exposition at
Buffalo Munsey's Magazin- has pictured
her as one of the most famous beauties
of the South, and from that portrait ana
many Others copies have been made Doth
at home, and abroad.
Miss Virginia Graves is also beauty,
and tn, gh of the same coiorings, height
and general build, is entirely of diff
| ferent type Fsiss Florida has large. ex-
| pressive brown eyes, soft brown hair and
a beautiful complexion. She is tall OF
stature and regal in carriage. She Is ac-
conplished also being a fine performer
on the violin The sisters have passed
much of their time in Washington, D. c.,
and In New York The fancy will tour
the West thoroughly before returning
| East in the summer"
From the same paper is the following
account of a dinner given In compl .neni
to Captain and Mrs. Graves and the
Misses Graves by DR.. and Mrs. w. La
Graves.
DIR. Graves is brother of Mrs. MARY
E. Lee of Montgomery:
Last evening Dr. and Mrs. w. l.
Graves Of 10E South Figueroa Street en-
tertained at dinner In honor of Captain
and Mrs. Graves and daughters. OtheI
Robert Davis Clark of Peoria, Ill, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Strong, MessTs. Ben
Goodrich, Hudson, Gates and John Mott
''The table centerpiece was a handsome
lace dolly spread over red satin, upon
which rested a large basket Of poinsettias
and ferns. The chandelier lights were
shaded with red and the table was light
ell with red shaded candelabra. The
ylace cards were ornamented with red
poinsettias in water color
After dinner Miss Florida Graves gave
number of violin selections, accom-
panied by Mrs. Strong"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
I'M COMPLIMENT TO MISSES
JELKS AND KING

+. JELkS AMI A4Nd.
Mrs. w. M. wilkerson's afternoon tea,
given In honor of Miss Catherine jerks
and Miss Alabama King, was one Of the
most delightful functions of the season.
Her list of guests was composed entirely
of young ladies, and this departure for
an afternoon AFFAIR added a unique fea-
ture to the occasion. The hours were
from 4 to o'clock, and throughout them
the lovely home op Church street was
thronged with young women who called
in response to Mrs. Wilkerson's invita-
ton to meet the two charming young
women in whose honor she entertained.
The home was adorned in lavish ar
rangement of cut flowers. The parlor
was In red and profusion of carna-
tons, palms and red shaded lights car
ried out the plan. The dining room
which is furnished in magnificent old
mahogany, was in pink and from two
tablets exquisitely set In that tone. tea
and punch was served by Mrs. Phares
Coleman, who wore a gown of blue silk.
and Miss Norman Williams, whose tot
lette was of white organdie and lace.
The reception hall was beautifully eff
fective in yellow sunset roses and gor-
geous potted palms being tastefully
placed in profusion all about.
The friends who assisted Mrs. Wilker-
son in receiving and presenting her call
ers were Miss Mary Johnston. wearing
heliotrope cloth. and Miss Annie Laura
Seibels, in black lace over white silk.
Miss 5Jelks wore, an elegant gown Of
pink organdie and lace, and Miss King
attire was of blue mousseline and white
lace.
Mrs wilkerson received her friends in
handsome gown of white cloth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20

maintained, and whether it shall continue
to be battled around like shuttle cock,
to pay political debts, or like the
Railroad Commission of Carolina, Geor-
gia and Texas. be used to protect and
advance every species of interest, includ-
ing that of the railroads.
1T is on this issue that I am offered
for the president of the board, and ask
the support of every class of our fellow
citizens, and / promise, on my part, If
elected, ! will try to carry out the fair
intent of the office"
This makes a total of five candidates
for president of the Railroad Commits
sion. They are John v. Smith of Mont
gomery, r. ]. Lowe and B. B. Conner of
Birmingham. F. NJ. Bonner of Selma.
and r. F. Kolb of Boiling
While the Democratic committee of
Jefferson county has endorsed Mr. Lowe,
it is believed other candidates will Doll
large votes in that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS
MARTIN AND MR. DUFFY

Miss Florence Il. Martin and Mr..
Owen NJ. Duffy were married Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the home of
the Rev. Mr.. Treadway. pastor of the
Clayton Street Baptist Church, the Rev.
Mr.. Treadway performing the ceremony.
The news of the marriage came as a
surprise to the many friends OF the
young couple, as only few OF their
most intimate friends witnessed the GER
emony.
The bride 10 the daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. George d. Martin on Mildred street
and the groom is the eldest son of Mrs
s. 81 Osborne on Clayton street.
The congratulations OF their friends
are extended to them with best wishes
for their future happiness and prosper.
ity.
Directly after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Duffy left for visit to Atlanta
and on their return will be at home t.
their friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs.. Gorrie's, on North Lawrence street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20

guilty of being an accessory after the
fact in the murder of her daughter, Ma
bel. last October. the commonwealth
closed its case at O'Clock this after
noon.
The proceedings today were taken up
entirely in examination of experts on
blood. DR.. John Lear, professor of biol
ogy at Muhlenburg College, who testified
yesterday that the stains on articles taken
from the Bechtel home were made By
human blood. was again on the witness
stand today Counsel for the defendant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
At Sayre Street School.

General Lees birthday was appropr-
ately celebrated at the Sayre Street
School.
Miss Frances Griffin made an excellent
and touching address to the pupils, whose
warm applause showed their appreciation.
In exquisite language she portrayed the
young soldier just graduated from West
Point, his handsome person, unblcmishcd
character and lofty purpose. She showed
the victorious hero returning from Tho
Mexican war and last but not least tie
adored leader of a Lost Cause-not lost
when it left to all time the dazzling light
of such Il character.
The address of Miss Griffin was fire.
quently applaudcd.