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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
FIRES IN MECKLENBURG.
Two Valuable Dwellings Burn.
Col. Goode Goes to Florida.

Especial to The Times-D 'sra tcho
BoYDTON. VA. jan 5-Iwo va lIaa,l
dwelling houses were DESTROYED In Meek,
ienburg last week. One Of them was
owned and occupied by Mrs. Ida nj, Har as.
near Buffalo Lithia Springs. The NE NE
roof. Most Of the furniture was saved;
but the family lost the larger part ,rn o.
room room The clio loss is estimated at $500 The
other dwelling burned was the residence i, S,,
# the late Mt Gayteh and G%ne dwcIi.
ings burned were insured.
Several persons are re- getting get = g. Ice here
Colonel Thomas F. Goode. Mrs. Goode,
their daughter, Miss Kate, and their son.
Colonel st, John G., Goode; left to-day a.
remainder OF the winter. Colonel Goode
has improved In health. but the severe
cold Of this country affects him SO much
mate. ttf .Bts5s '5's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
tumln BIoxton. OF Richmond.

iamIn Boxton. OF Richmond.
Printed Christmas verses were cut In
six pieces each and scattered promiscu-
cusly about the parlor. These pieces
wsre to be matched and all the verses put
together right, Each group Of slx were
requested to write a short story, using
the verso as their subject. Misses Ella
Cheathuan, Annie Robertson. Mittle Dick
arson, Mary Robertson Messrs. W. c..
Chiffon. VIII Spencer formed the group
having the best story. They were awarded
prize an automatic clowr, which at
forded tho company great pleasure This
entertainment brought all tho guests to-
Gether. and none felt as II they were isft
cut
While the merry-mnliinS WIS going on
In the parlor Santa Claus slipped out
into the dining room and prepared for
"l,ght' refreshments, which was a table
set with Christmas tree candles. Before
they had fully recovered from this Joke
they were ushered into IAN adjoining
room where thers was q Christmas tree
Illuminated with candles. on which hung
thirty small. bright stockings and many
presents. Among tho guests had been
distributed pieces Of paper containing
tho number and descriptive name OF the
present they wouu recelve-snch as, a.
"a modern fire escape" "a small Tesla
merb (2 peanuts for a crowd (three
reanuts). a school teacher receiving
"Po.nts In teaching" nicely bound open
points, well wrapped. (a) Three pictures
OF monkey at a Christmas tree" "a
small folding mirror. On receiving
these each ono came forward and un-
wrapped It Where all could see, creating
much laughter and fun.
It now being past Il o'clock, the guests
hustened to take their departure. many
being surprised at the qulckness With
which the time had flown, and expressed
themselves as having spent most en-
jcynble evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
LOST RARCES
ARE IN PORT
Rejoicing Of Shipping Men Over DYER
The Arrival Of the New
Jersey and Liberty.
DUAL OFFICERS IN WARWICK
Superintendent Of Poor Recently
Elected Cannot Get Office Be-
cause Old Officer Holds Over.
tspecinl 10 Tho Times. Dlspatch.)

(s,pecinl TO The Times Dspatcho
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Jan. 6-The
tug Navigator arrived In port to-day
With tho barges New Jersey and Liberty,
which were believed to have been lost
II the great storm OF Sunday morning.
'rhe captain OF the tug reported his nrri-
Val 10 the Scully transportation Coin
lany, which owns the vessels, ana tho
rows OF tho safety Of the bargcs and their
crews was received by the local shipping
,ral, with da'ght.
rhc schooner Addie NJ. Lawrence, which
arrived IN port yesterday, reported that
TIC tug Navigator was patroiling tho
coast, searching for the two bArEes,
which she had lost In the storm. trom
ths report 1t was feared that both OF
tho baryeB had gone down with all on
board. Nothing more was heard untll
tho vessels arrived to-day.
ROBE OUT TILE GALE. Z;
rho Tug was bound for Providence With
tn, bargaD, each Of which lis laden with
p5,D tons OF coal. The barg. ca plains
say that they anchored during the gale,
and that. although they were roughly
handled by tho elements. they we're In no
very great danger OF han6 sost at any
time.
AZ soon as tho weather moderates tho
vessels Will make another start on their
voyage.
DUAL. OFFICERS.
A legal fight OF unusual interest is IN
progress In Warwick county. James
Ga,row and Robert G. Curtis are contest
irg for possession OF the poor-house
Curtis was elected In the recent cleo
Irtior and has qualified before Judge Mon
tugue for tn. office. qarrow claims that
, UNDER recent act of the Legislature
T, lie holds over, and therefore refuses to
surrender his charge 10 The newly elected
cEcer The matter was unoftictaay
brought 70 the attention OF Judge Mon
tuguc yesterday, but His Honor refused
to give a decision. 1t is probable that
tn, case will DO taken up and disposed
OF during the January term Of the County
Court, the last term which will be held
by Judge Montague before his court
goes out OF existence
DAMAGE SUIT.
Tho case Of Jennie E. Scott, adm1nis-
tratrix against the city OF Newport News
lis set for trial In the Corporation Court
Thursday. The plaintiff sues for $4,000
damages on account OF the death OF her
four-yeer-old son, who was drowned IN
a hole on Huntington Avenue some time
ago. Messrs. Jeffries aud Lawless. Of
Ntrfolk are tho attorneys for the plain
TIT City Attorney Massie represc'as
h . I. nlt .-r a =
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FOR DAY: ! Q
nine HOURS
Norfolk's Labor Candidate Will
Present a Bill as Soon as
He Gets Here.
MRS. Wake WAS OFFENDED
The Daughters Of Confedcracy
Will Change Constitution i'll
Order to Pitt Her at Head,
Especial 10 The rlmos. Dlspatch.>

tT Especial 10 Inc 1llncS- DlSpatCl.l
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 5.-William II.
Gum, ono Of Norfolk's new delegates,
who IL known as Il representative labor
man, says one OF the first things he pro-
poses to do Is to offer u bill making nine
hours u days work on state contracts
and other work done for the Commons
wealth. lie says he proposes to be conser.
vatlvc and not insist upon an eight hour
day.
The local chapter of the Daughters Of
the Confcderacy held q warm meeting to-
day. It was presided over by Mrs. James
Y. Leigh. national treasurer. It was the
desire OF tho ladies to re-clect Mrs.
FRANK Anthony Wake chairman Of the
Auxiliary. but as she had withdrawn
from tho senior chapter, 1t was iInpos-
slbe under the constitution. She left tile
meeting and stated that the presiding
officer had offended her.
The ladies' deeply .egret the incident.
and will If necessary, amend The constl-
tuition in order to give Mrs. Wake tile
Craftsmanship Of the large Auxiliary
. which she has built UP.
JUNIATA SAFE.
Disuuleting rumors regarding the Mer-
chants and Miners liner juniata. duo
hero from Boston yesterday. were nor
credited by the management OF the me.
and the ship is to-day In her berth at the
foot Of Main Street In Norfolk, uninjurea
The Juniata made her usual running
( time and the company's officials were
rather surprised at the fears expressed
In Boston for her safety
The big army dredge Benyard. the con-
struction Of which. begun AT the Tris9
va rds in Richmond. is being completed
here was placed In dry-dock at TINS
navy-yard to-day.
The tux Hercules. which was sent from
the navy-yard to the scene OF the Mecca
SINS strunding. to help pull her or the
beach, has returned In distress. she
dragged her anchors In the terrific gale
OF few nights ago and was picked up
by a passing steamer.
The Castleman court-martial is still ~
session to-day. The evidence taken Is SAID
to be interesting, but civilians and others
not members Of the court or witnesses
before it are rigidly barred from It.
JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH MERCY.
Justice was tempered with mercy IN the
cases OF three boy burglars tried III the
Corporation Court to-day. They plead
guilty to the charge Of robbing the store
4 OF ]. B. Armstrong In Commercial Placo'
the heart OF the business district. Nach
OF them will have to remain IN jail one
day and pay S fine. William Wolt' III
whose case mitigating circumstances ap-
pear. will have to remain at home unuer
strict parental surveillance. His fatheF ~
a policeman. John RodEers nnd EdWar"
Pitt. thirteen years old each. w1ll nave
to remain in the State reform school IN
til they have learned trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
WAYLAID AND FROZEN.
Washington Guards to Raise
Funds to Go to St. Louis.

tSpecial TO The Times DIS lA tch.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Jan. 5.--Mr.
]. Smith while returning from this city to
his home near Iceland, Stafford county.
was attacked by an unknown party.
knocked from his wagon. robbed OF
his money and left In an unconscious con-
dit:on on tho side OF the road. and when
found his hands were badly frozen.
Messrs. Silas P. Gouldln and Robert
Campbell, two young men Of Caroline
county, who have been living within
twenty miles of this city all their lives.
wero here this week for the first time
Tho military of this city. company L.,
SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment, known To-
cally as the Washington Guards VIII
hold a big bazaar commencing next
Monday night and continuing through the
week. The proceeds will 80 towards the
fund which Is now accommodating to de-
fray the expenses Of the company on
trip to the st. Louis Exposition.
This has been longer spell OF con-
tinued cold weather here than Tor many
years Three nights past the thermomeler
has fallen to five above zero, and much
Inconvenience has been experienced from
frozen water pipes. Ice has formed to q
great thickness, and most OF the country
people have filled their Ice houses. Here
in the city the people depend upon the
Ice factories.
Mr.. r, r, Mason. Of Locust Groves.
Orange county. with his family. has
moved to this city to reside. Mr.. Mason
has recently purchased property here.
Mr.. N. Decator. OF Stafford county, who
enlisted as blacksmith IN q
calvary company In Pennsylvania
and served three years In the
philippines, has received an honorable
discharge and returned to his former
home to reside.
Mr., and Mru. r. b. Mccalley. Of this
city, have gone to P'ttsburg, Pa. and
will make thei: home there
Miss Edmonia Walker died yesterday
at her home hero OF pneumonia atter
brief illness. She was u daughter OF the
late Harris Walker.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner is dead after a
lingering illness OF cancer Of the stomach
aged fifty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
THE scRIsMOND TRIAL.
Illness of Commemorative At
tornev Causes It to Go Over.

tSpeninl to The Times Dlsnatch,)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Jan. b.-Ths
trial of J. r. II, Crlsmond, former clerk
OF the court OF spotsylyanlo county, on
several indictments, commenced N me
County Court to-day
r, L, Gordon, OF Louisa, 10 assisting
In the prosecution, st, George tltshusl''
some sharp words passed between these
gentlemen to-day during the trial, Cons
monwsal,i,'s Attorney Lee ]. Graves was
taken suddenly III this afternoon, caus,
ms an adjournment OF tho c'uFt until
A large crowd ia present The case
Will probably occupy several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
& CHANGE MANAGEMENT.
New Regime at Henry Clay Inn,
Conclusion Of the Brain.
Especial to The Tlmes,plspntnh1

1t4&5i tlSpeclul 70 Observation-Disclosures X
ASHLAND, VA, Jan. b.--The actual
change of manugement OF the Henry
change In the operatlntdhnncmpfwy
Clay Inn tos place to-day. A complete
change In the operating force was made.
colored help being substituted for white.
Mr., Moore. former clerk became man-
ager, A housekecper Is yet to be selected.
Miss MauZe, the retiring manager. left
to-day to take charge of the Methodist
Orpllange at Richmond.
3 Earl Quarles, the youngest son of Mr..
Graham Quarles. OF the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad who
cusson OF the braInr,hkhn mfwypmfwy
was hurt Saturday last by n horse.
was removed to Richmond 70 tho Viz
glna Hospital to be operated on for con-
cussion OF tho brain,
The young ladies of Ashland Will give q
leap year german at the Henry clay1lnn
anuary lith,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
TRAINS NARROW ESCAPE.
Ran Over Distractions Placed
on the Track,

Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)
WlNSTON-SALEM. N. G., Jan. 5.--An
passenger train from Roanoke on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, near May
oaun, last night. The e7glne ran into a
rock larger than mans head, and q
placed upon the track BY unknown par
ties. The train stopped suddenly. the
result being that the passengers were
shaken up and greatly excited, The plank
r,ne and two cars had passed over it
WIEN the train stopped. The large rock
demolished the pilot, The train was de-
There is no clue 10 the guilty parties.
fil1 trainrlen cannot understand how q
serious wreck was averted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
Stocking Party.
(Special to Tile 'rlmes-Di

M (Speclal TO Tie 'TImes"Ulsphtch'l
SPOUT SPRINGS, VA. Jan, 2,-Miss
Eta Boxron entertained Wednesday
evening at "Poplar Springs" the country
homo Of Mr.. g, b. Bloxton. 'rhela was
much merry-making amid scenes OF
mtstletoe and Christmas greens,
Jiwenty-siS invited guests We're present.
The Invitations we're sent out on stockr
ing.shapcd cards. The hostess was
dressed as Santa Claus and received tho
guests at the door. She was assisted
in entering by her brother Or. Ben-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
BANK AT HIGHLANDS.
A Branch OF the Interstate Fl
nance and Trust Company.

(SpccInl 10 The TImes- DisrStch:I
TAZEWEl.I.. VA, Jan. 5,--A bank be-
gan business at Richlands to-day With
General n, A. Ayers, as president, and
his SON Mr., James Ayers. as cashier.
The bank is located In the old store
building which was occupied some years
ago by the Bank OF Richards,
1t Is branch Of the Interstate FINANCE
and Trust Company. of Bis Stone Gap,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
DIED FROM HIS WOUND.
Arm Amputated Twice on Ac'
count Of Gangrene.
Especial 10 Tho Tlmos- pIspatch.)

NoPpV'H1 '" = 1'V '''''''' ''T'7'''1'''S'''1
PORT HAYWOOD, VA Jan. 6.-John
owens, son OF Mr.. Alex, Owens. of Ma
thews county an interesting and popular
young man. came to his death from a
shotgun wound In the hands Of ono Of his
k,nsmen during the Christmas holidays
in a way purely accidental.
Fearing gangrene, Dr. Lane amputated
his arm above the elbow though no
bones We're broken, and IN o few days
found 1t necessary to take the balance
az the arm at the shoulder. and While
his friends hoped for his recovery, to
their surprise, lie died Of pneumonia jan
unry I'd,
His funeral was conducted Yesterday
from tho residence, by Rev, John Q.
Moss. t5E ~. H. IL
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,MEHERRIN DIsPENsARY.
Keeper Appointed and Liquor
BOUGHT to Supply Demand.

lt,necIoI to The TimeA-LlisnatI N
sa MEH H5ad net a sis } ssiu SeS
There was quite. g wransle ever the o.,
dee Of Keeper. MI & Haski nSa aR Ra
hoard E I'd Decided IN in favor Of The former,
Promlnent Richmond houses had men
hero ready to take orders 19ra the saP D|,EI
chased BY the board The doors Will be
opened fop business Thursday, ~
This salary OF the kaepeN WAS not h1es11
bs AGA iNs p after tie t arst mesth in ss0oss
apca With the al ount sold 5S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
WHILE SKATING

(specal to The Times pispatch,)
TAPPAilANNock VA. January On
Mr.. Henry Falrenho|t, only con q Colonel
b. I. Farienholt was drowned Hhlis
skating on an Ice pond near Montague,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06

this evening. a number Of men were
getting Ice, and the young man was
skating around. S1sj \. X FL ~ N
He was missed by the Ice getters. : lleSs
found his hat on the Ice and later found 4
his body, but too late to save him. He
leaves wife and one child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06

the, mometcr registering ten degrees
above zero. The river was frozen over
ane: in leaving for Norfolk this morning
tho steamer Tourist had to cut her way
out
r Ar important letter Is held at the police
stotion for Max Block, whose friends
desire to communicate with him at once.
Diphtherin Is reported prevalent in sew
eras parts Of Dnwiddie county several
deaths resulting from the disease in the
Five Forks section.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

Tie phrase mad Al 4 batter" has 30
reference 10 that respectable artist who
des gns the crow ming article Of civil
iIz,.l male attire. bu, relates back TO
t.4c Anglo Saxon word after" tan adj
der. on viper Mad" was formerly
u~ezi as synonym for violent or ven
otuous asd II stlli used 10 that sense in
sone parts Of England as we'll as 80
this country The phrase. therefore,
strictly means o. "Yeuomous as . vi
rpr" the odd form. "mad rs an after. {"
having beeB corrupted 10 mad IS a
halter" In that direction" the cat
said waving It's right paw round
Lives q halter. and Ia that direction :"
waving the other paw. Lives a March
haro. VISIT either yog like. They're
both mad 4"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

In India. where those large birds. the
kites are common and fearless, boys
amuse themselves By catching them IN
way that Is almost ridiculous In It's
simplicity. A line Is stretched tightly
little way above the ground between
two posts. Beneath IT is laid a bait
when he rises from the earth hits the
back Of bis neck against the string.
This makes him throw up bis wings.
with the result that some Of the quilts
get over the line. and he is kept sus-
pended and struggling captive until
the boys run up and release him.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

Dfeaa ~ s0afh African Trfbems
Fashions among the native tribes Of
South Africa are thus described by
recent writer; During one season the
people are all wearing safety pins as
earrings; the next season no one will
look az them. for pins are out and
buttons are in In one tribe blue
spotted cotton handkerchiefs are all
tie rage, but fifty miles away no one
will look at such things-they want
cotton shirts. The only universal orna.
ment, perhaps. consists in be6dwork.
Some tribes, such as the Fingoes and
Zuius, take TO beadwOrk more than
others; the one thing they are all con
sistent In is q strangely good taste for
color combination. They never indulge
ia a combination Of gaudy colors. never
affect an inharmoni0us color scheme,
thus bearing out Ruskin's statement
that bad taste in color does not arise In
people who are left 20 themselves and
nature" Hairdressing is a prodigious
business among them. The process Is
assisted by a liberal use OF red clay.
and as the perfected work Of art is
expected 10 last month the bead Is
permitted 10 rest on the nape of the
neck only when the owner sleeps.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

Large uumberN OF people Ia prosper
otis circumstance die rs sexagcnhrtans
fau malaa}es which are evidences Of
degeneration and of premature seuility.
Wallc uIauy Who pass ibls period go
un 90 enter upon an eighth OF ninth
decade of life The former class com.
prise those who have lived without
restraint ~ their appeiites and who
Aatc sought 10 ailay some OF the
eaaAc.gl Icy self mesliea tion. while
,ae latter class c9mnrlse those who
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17
Bsriin Through EnsIisb speetacIes.

1NNAAa RFh&AAAA NRNNNeNNAN~A
An Engiishman writes OF Berlin: 1T
is the only modern city ] know OF that
has managed 70 escape looking artificial.
The labor OF building greater Berlin
has been most dexterously hidden.
There is very little Of the deadly uni
tormity. the Eueiidian lines. the prosaic
precision one notices in New York. Ber-
lin is something considerably better
tian a mere cbessboand Of brick and
stone aud mortar The streets have o
curved and enticing spaciOusless; they
are shaded with avenues Of trees,
fauliiessly asphalted and clean with a
cleanliness SURPRISING thgt OF Paris.
The architecture is rather too dOrid
tor English issies. but for all that de-
cldediy effective. aud a drive from Tn
Ter dcn Linden % CbarlotteDburg viii
take one past hner succession OF
hai4scs than either London or New
Aufk eau show
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17
COLONEL MONROE
The LAeOlnve Philosopher Considers Present Predeament
Of the One Thousand Dollar Year Man
ny FREDERICK UPHAH >qDA4S
y Upham Adams

lied labor or OF making an offensive
and defensive alliance with H. Ia
series Of preliminary sklrmishes. OF
which the coal strike was the most
important aud decisive, organized cap
ita WIS worsted Then ii was the
decision was made 10 form compact
with organized labor. make the most
favorable terms possible, wage concert
81 warfare un all outside the breast
works nhd divide the profits With their
allies. With the formation Of this
treaty there Wa given seinbiaBce of
truth 90 That formerly absurd phrase
the Interests II capital ana labor are
identical' II was taciily agreed 20 lax
the public al thar Il could Pay
Whom do you include among those
most seriously ulrnacrd by This cpndl-
ton or anairsf asked Judge Sa@ye
1T seems 20 me that there are others
besides thgsv " lao draw salaries There
are thousands HIld tAuusa uds " 10 La
az usrnHs ~ support other than tbs In
teres1 pn money Invested o. Ia tie rev
enues from bonds aud muftsa gees.
There tn small army ~ persons in-
Guiding many OF tie WILLOWS uaN or
phaHs. whose existence you sometimes
dcriar. who are in raseilt ~ faxed iii-
comes ~ . few hundred To- a few thou
sand dollar, year Some ~ these
svra ~ ~ in bus,hrss nUt I aIb ~
ferF.ns 10 the large faction Whlrh dc.
pends on gLe r,EHru- tranl nahosl mad
water bands ~ lvasA mortgages aud
slfH1lar Investments Ha yuu piaee
llleEa in yaug ~ arisst rlass
Most assurtdly. reiuu~d Collue.
Mourur "il Is lArr turn g. experience
tllc cAhliaratlou % meltai eAerg sc
Thyy haRs bssu even more self salts
nr.d ii3aH fhase 80 bO performed sasur ae
Jnal physical W msuiHi sertFer fa'
il.ussry received Thr ciiplrs ~ t0ut
raatsuus af ilas war fsgus,oasF is as l,aa
crises Ca .Hrrraar h.s inrolae as is iH,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

At evening parties mans shyness is
mitigated by music. In my own ex-
perienee. when some stray man and
have stood together speechless, no
sooner did the piano break into our APP
paliing silence than ideas seemed TO
inundate us The dumb man spoke as
II by magic. and l, who hitherto had
nothing 10 say, couldn't talk fast
enough.-Mrs John Lane In Fortnight.
~ Review.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

The Goyerness-of course. you know.
the story we have Just read is merely
fairy tale and there are many such
quite familiar 10 childhood. Can you
tell us another. Elsie? Little Elsie
Oh. yes: you once told mamma that
you had four proposals Of marriage
during your ilfe!-Brooklyn Life.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-09-17

$50 you want 10 change the door 50
IL win swing the other way, chr said
the carpenter. Don't II work all
rightr'
''Yes, Il works al right" grinned the
dentist. "but ! want II changed 20
can have the word Pull lettered on IL
See Y'--Indianapolis sun.