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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
NO CONTEST
DEVELOPED
AT CAUCUS

Tonight the new members OF the city
council will meet in caucus at city hall os-
tensibly 20 arrange for the organization al
though very little. but rsally little has
been left 10 do for the Republican mem
hers had a meeting in the Butler Ex-
change last night and planned things out.
There have been strange rumors of con
tests for several Of the offices of which
fire commissioner and superintendent OF
public buildings are numbered and not
wholly with reason were the rumors
started, for there were several men who
wanted the Offices busy up TO this week
in making canvas of their chances.
The efforts counted but little appar-
entity for there was no opposition last
night 10 the present incumbents, all OF
whom Il is said are slated for reelection
Monday afternoon.
Councilman X. E. Smith was chosen
Balch acted as secretary and during the
progress OF the early part OF the lumber
yard fire uptown, Counilman Grimwood
was taking an active part in the proceed
ings. not knowing OF the losses he was
sustaining.
According to the present outlook the
slate for re-election reads al follows:
City clerk. Colonel William r.. Clarke:
judge OF the Municipal court, Joseph h.
sphinx; clerk OF the Municipal court. Ed
ward Field; recorder OF deeds, Edward c..
Joyce; city auditor. Philip s. Chase. su-
perintendent of public building, Henry X.
Evans; superintendent OF health. Charles
V. Chaplin; sealer of weights and meas
ures. Louis b. Jones: presidents Of the
fire department. Ira Winsor, George A.
Steere, John w. Tfllinghsst commission
ers OF the North Burial Ground, William
X. Reynolds, George l.. Pierce, Henry A.
Grimwood: clerk OF the market. Frank A.
Matthew'S; viewer of fences, Jonathan @.
Parkhust; Inspector OF kerosene, George
II. Cressey; pound keeper at the asylum,
Seventh ward, Stephen Watson; pound
keeper in the Tenth ward. William y
Hazard; port wardens, Prentiss o. Hoop
er. Thomas Gardner, Nathan A. Briggs
packers Of fish. Martin Dewing. owen r
O'Rourke, William h. Higgins; Inspector
OF pot and pearl ashes. Dutee Arnold, in
spector OF saleratus and bi-carbonate OF
coda, George l.. Pierce: Inspector OF
chain cables Jeremiah W. Miller; inspec-
tor CT reef and pork. William j. BcGEe;
veyors and corders OF wood. .Judson Davis.
and F. o. MathewsOn, Byron w. Wells,
George r. A. Beane; surveyor and meas
urer Of stone. James Warren. Jr.: inspec-
tor and measurer OF carpenters. masons
and painters work, Thomas f. Galligan,
city weigher, Charles ID. Cobb. weighers
OF cotton, William j. O Brien George w
Ray, Joseph r. Schellinger Harry A.
6crfbner: city gauger James Moran JUS
tices Of the policec ourt. Richard r.. ly-
man. James A. Pirce. member OF commits
sioners OF sinking found. Dutee Wilcox, To
January, 1906. fre commissioners. Ira
Winsor, william Andrews. James Davis
The session was only "a short one and
al the close the councilmen adjourned
Go the scene OF the FIRE. where they wit
messed the big blaze and were given
demonstration OF the need OF more steam
erS of an up-to-date style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
TUGS COULD NOT REACH
WRECKED BRITISH STEAMER

New York, Dec. si.-wrecking tugs
with barges attempted TO reach the
stranded British steamer Drumelzier,
which Is lying broken I'm two on the sand
bar of oak Island today but the sea was
stll running so high that the attempt
met little success. Towboat commanders
appeared 20 he afraid TO run in close 10
where the Drumelzier lies and finally the
berges, on which II is hoped 20 save some
OF the wrecked steamers cargo. were
dropped down towards the wreck by
means Of long tow lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
GUNBOAT CHATTANOOGA HAS
TEST OVER NEWPORT COURSE

The gunboat Chattanooga, with the
naval trial board and engineers trial
board, went over the measured mile
course in Narragansett bay today start
Ing from Beaver Tail lisht
The trial braid Inspected all parts OF
the vessel VIII the exception OF The ma
chinery. and also had tho crews 20
through drill.
The engineers board had charge Of the
work OF standarizing the propeller.
Tomorrow the Chattanooga will start
on n 4s-hoUr speed test at sea. on this
run all the guns viii be fired and the
ship will be thoroughly tested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
ANOTHER PROSECUTION
AWAITS ALyWARD

Lynn, Mass. Dec. a1-Chiet of Police
state prison with warrants 20 take into
custody when he Is discharged on Mon
day. one Peter Alyward who Is wanted
for breaking and entering I'm Lynn, in
1903
lie was indicted by the grand jury when
n partner was captured, but he had pre-
viously gone 10 Maine where he was SEN
fenced for breaking and entering IN that
state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
MUST PAY MASTERS FEES.

An order was entered In the appellate
division OF the supreme court requiring
Helen NJ. Jones who was complainant
In an equity suit against W. Taylor
and wife. 10 pay tho fees OF Walter =
Reynolds master In chancery. amount
ing Co se7 before Jan slst. 1905
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST
FORMER GOVERNOR SPRAGUE

The American National bank OF this
city has sued William sprague Of Nara
gansett to recover sltb.e0o. This suit
is based on a judgment for ss5. 1877 debt
and s53.16 costs obtained Dec. 6. 1884.
against A a. w. Sprague.
There have been a large number of
such suits filed recently against former
Governor Sprague. he being the surviv-
ing member OF the on1e prosperous firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
LAKE SHORE TRAINS HELD
UP BY BURNING TRESTLE

Toledo. o.. Dec. S.--The great Lake
shore railway trestle across sandusky
bay. mile long. Is burning Two spans
are already destroyed and a high wind IL
tanning the flames.
A bucket brigade Of hundreds OF men r.
AZ work. hut making no headway. All
Lake Shore trains arc being sent by the
Norwalk division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
STOCK DEALINGS IN 1904
SHOW BIG INCREASE OVER 1903

New York. Dec. M.-A summary OF the
years operations on the stock exchange
shows that the volume OF business was
fas In excess OF last year. Dealings In
listed stocks aggregated about $4,000 900
shares. an increase Of over Dooo0co COM
pared win 1909
In unlisted stocks business. az for 1eOi.
was fully s.sooycco shares In excess OF 1903.
while the dealings in bonds were rather
~ many millions OF dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
t25 doses 500; 500 doses 81
10 BIRD LOVERS
AND SPORTSMEN

The commissioners az Birds again beg
20 call attention 10 the necessity OF pro-
viling some food .or birds during the Sc
we're winter months. ror the birds about
the farm and garden, tie scattering about
OF the swaepings Of haymows. bread a nd
cracker srumb~. and table scraps. with a
few pieces OF suet tied in the trees for
the flesh eating species. will save many
birds frtm perishing cf hunger. And n
small quantity of grain placed on tho
ground. M the haunts Of quail, and re-
newed after each fall Of snow will enable
them to survive, rs well fed birds can en-
dure any degree of cold.
COMMISSIONERS OF BIRDS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31

FROM THE
MIKADO

Toxic. Dec. 3l-The emperor has pre-
sented Vice Admirals Togo and Kami-
mura with a number OF articles, including
watches. formerly worn by himself.
Vice Admiral Togo has declined the re-
ception rendered him by the municipality
of Toxic. on the grounde that the time is
not yet ripe for such a function.
Vice Admiral Togo will devote his time
while in Toxic comforting with Marquis
Ito. president OF the privy council; Ad-
miral Yamamoto, minister OF the navy
Vice Admiral IJuin. assistant chief OF
general stan: Rear Admiral Saito. vice
minister OF marine and other members OF
the imperial naval stan, upon the plans
for the future conduct OF naval warfare.
Vice Admiral Togo 10 day attended the
funeral OF number OF officers and men
who were killed at Port Arthur while
serving under him. lie read a eulogy up
on them.
CONDITION OF THE TROOPS.
Mukden. Dec. Sl.-Nemirovich. Danchen-
ko. the famous Russian war correspond
ent who has just returned from an in
spectlon OF the quarters occupied by the
RUSSIAN officers and privates at the front.
says:
zone could hardly imagine a greater
= contrast than afforded by the hungry,
tired army that settled down here after
the battle OF Lao Yang and the army
now resting south OF Mukden. The men
live in dugouts. but most officers are
above ground. Aside from the fact thai
there are only five officers 10 n hut and
that the latter contain more decorations
there is little difference between tho men 8
and officers quarters
Every body is well fed. The dugouts are
all shell-proof and each has a stove. with
sleeping ledges around the sides
~ N nFnNl1A1
warm underwear, mostly OF Chinese man
ufscture and better Chinese boots than
can be bought in Russia.
Bath houses are provided. one for the
officers and one for the men ef each COM
pany. The water is heated twice week
ly, the separate laundry houses are al
ways supplied with hot water and there
Is no dampness in the buildings set apart
for the washing and drying OF clothes or
IN the living quarters. The officers and
men partake OF the same fare, which Is
distributed twice daily IN big coppers
from the same kitchen.
THE RATIoNs.
ration cinsists OF a pound OF meat
and two and one-half pounds Of bread.
with tea twice daily
There are short rations OF sugar hut
the only shortages observable are sugar
terial Everyone would appreciate books
and papers.
Every printed sheet is read even the
advertisements. The postal facilities are
poor. Most OF the officers have not heard
from European Russia ror a long time
Since tho wires have been reserved for
military and press use private telegrams
have all been forwarded by mail from
TT hulNhs .. .. .. ..
There is little sickness owing 10 the
care taken with drinking water. There
IL guard at each wen Some com
panlcs have teeh compelled 90 use water
/ from the ShEhke river Water parties 60
TO the hanks unarmed There IL a gen
eral truce protecting water parties OF
both sides unc much chat between Rus
slams and Jalunese Is exchanged across
the river.
The temperature is six degrees below
zero CFahronhelp and ls expected 10 bs
colder"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
FIRE IN PARK ROW BUILDING.

New York. Dec. s1.-Fire on the elev-
enth floor Of the ark Row building. the
tallest Office building In the world to-
day caused considerable excitement
among the occupants. but the nrc was
soon eNtinRuishcd and the frightened
ones were quickly reassured.
The damage resulting directly from the
fire was small. but several Of the Offices
were flooded with water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
PARTIES RECONCILED so
THERE WAS NO HEARING

When the case OF Emma Adams against
Charles M. Adams was called in the ap-
pellate court today on Mrs. Adams pc
tition for an allowance. II was found
that the parties had become reconciled
and the motion could not be pressed
Mrs. Adams counsel. II seems. was kept
in Ignorance of the happy denouement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
FLORIDA "lIMIrgp" SERVICE.

Leave New York es5 n. m. via Pa
r. R-Atlantic Coast Line Through
train 10 Port Tampa. The train for Cuba
Dining car. J. II. Johnson. ~. r.. a., POS
Washington street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrudlns
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
II PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you in
q 10 IA days. soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
BROUGHT CREW OF BARK TO PORT.

Dover, England. Dec. H.-The Swedish
steamer Svealand. from Savannah. Dec. s.
put into this port today and landed the
crew OF the British bark Blanche. Capt.
Sinclair, from st. Johns. n. b., for Bahia,
which was abandoned in sinking con-
dition Dec. 22 in latitude a north and
longitude al west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
ACTION or RtPlEWN.

Msdtha J. Short has begun an action
OF replevin against Deputy Sheriff Ma
than Colvin. Goods valued at $3.50 were
replevied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II fails
10 cure. Il. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
Chicago Stocks.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of J. J. QUINLAN e. co,
So Weybosset street.
open. High. Low. ppm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
Tho New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF J. ]. QUINLAN & CO.,
Stock Brokers, S6 weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-31
YOU'LL SAY ITS MAGIC.

pevents Pneumonia and Grip, OF
eures in week, saving every life.
Cures Consumption three times out o..
four. Directions in circular.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
STATE NEWS
GOVERNMENT WILL AID
viii Offer All Encouragement
Toward PrOpagating Single
Germ Seed.

Lehi. May L-George Austin last week
received nineteen large sacks OF sugar
beets through the mail There was about
ton of them and each one was carefully
labeled. They are beets produced from
single Germ seed by the government eN-
peFls az NJ aShlugIOn and nave been plant
cd by AR. Austin on the sugar company
{ saratoga farm en- L tah lake, and VIII De
given exceptional cultivation. Whether
they VIII produce single germ seeds re-
mains 10 Dc seen. as these are the first
Deets that nave been grown from single
germ seed The government hardly e2>-
poets t1em an 10 produce the single germ
variety. bUE Dc has every confidence that
/ Dy careful selection and protection during
+ the period of fertilization 90 ultimately
produce seed that Will produce but a sin
sic plant instead of the kind now used
Jhdt produces from four 10 six plants
Mr.. Austin is also supplying the govern
meut with beet seed which the department
is sending 90 all the states that produce
sugar beeJs. This seed wiz be planted
! Dy the dlI1CreuJ sugar factories and the
results VIII be compared with those 90
tanned from seed imported from France
ana Germany and If the experiments re-
tan sugar company I'D -eAi ana scar
River the probabilities are that there Will
come demand from every state in the
Union for ltah sugar beet seed
Freedom from wet seasons. freedom
from UrOuJI los reason of irrigation and
freedom from pcsuteTous insects like
those that mtest Colorado viii probably
make OF Jtan the sugar beet seed state
or the Union. and it is not unreasonable
10 some day expect that Titan VIII produce
q DIG percentage OF the sugar beet seed
for which we are annually paying Euro
pean countries N.JJA8l0. AT any rate the
government IS cooperating TO this end
with the JJah Sugar company and the
department estimates that 1T it is nee
eSsary to successfully combat any cut
rates that might be iuaueuraCed by the
european sugar beet seed trust. that con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
PROVO NEWS NOTEs.

Provo, May Each of the fraternaI
orders in the city viii select candidate
TOT queen of the Elks. festival TO be given
mere IN June and the queen VIII be
elected by popular vote from the candi-
dates named Miss Leah Daniels dsugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. =. Daniels. has
been selected bv the EIEs not without
a close contest. however. AT one meeting
of the lodge the vote stood Us for Miss
Daniels and is for Miss Ella Sward At
the second meeting. when the deciding
vote was taken, Miss Daniels secured lg
votes and Miss Sward u. The other
orders have not Yet selected their caudi-
dates.
Deputy Sheriff Barnett went to Thistle
today I'm response TO 81 telegram asking
that am officer be sent to interrupt d
Jack Lee of Tucker and Rio Grande
~ EStCru brakeman by the name of Don
nelson have been brought down from
fucker Tor examination ON charge OF
breaking into a freight car and stealing
A. X. Dart is down from Salt Lake Wis
itlns relatives
f. f. Barnes. who has been visiting
LOT some time with his brother G.. W
Barnes. left today for Butte
The Telluride Power company has about
eighty men at work now I'm the beautiful
little village at the mouth OF Provo can
yoH. where its lower power plant is To-
Gated Many of them are engaged i'm
leyeuug the grounds. hauling soil for
lawns, SRale for walks etc. and others
are at work ON the power plant proper
which when completed will have 10000
horse power The Old plant further up
constant repair so as t0 be avaiia bic I'm
case Of accident at the lower plant At
the lower plant three streams of water
are brought down from the tunnel in
pipes, applied TO three wheels each of
which viii generate about 3.5J0-horse
power OF electric force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
AMERICAN FoRK NorEs-

American Fork. May 1.-The Rev Wild
man Murphy who mp to a week or SO
ago was pastor of the Methodist church
at Provo. has moved with his family to
this place and is now located i'm the Pres
DTJerlan parsonage. He has been APP
pointed pastor of the Presbyterian church
az this place by the Presbyterian ministry
OF Utah. Mr.. Murphy comes to this City
Wei recommended by the people of Pro-
NO as being a br0ad-miudPd. energetic cit
izeu- The PTesDyteTiaus OF this citv have
been without pastor for some time past
The la.t one here was lTr Moore who
left for Korea last fail. Since then the
tnurch has been 1U charge Of Miss Fadnu,
the teacher in the school ut the chapel.
Mrs. George Harrison of Spriugvilie is
visiting with her daughter Mrs. j. IA.
Storrs
y The wedding of John Robinson and Miss
Lean Bigler took place at the home of
lne bride s parents DO the Second waru
last vs. cdneSuaE evening, Bishop Joseph
Fl. StOrrs officiating. A wedding supper
was given by the brides mother TO a few
OF the near relatives Mr. and Mrs Rob-
lnSOn have rented the Lily Bush house
IN the First ward and viii be at home
there after the first of the week
samuel Stark mas been chosen second
counselor Of Bishop Hndley of the third
ward. 10 fill the vacancy made bV the re-
moVal of George r. Shelley TO Idaho.
charles Patterson. stake tithiug clerk at
TINS place, is dtspCsiHg OF mis- interests
mere and VIII move TO TayIOrsvilIe Salt
Lake county. where he viii engage in the
poultry business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
FOREIGNERS PLEASED
WITH THE OIL FIELDS
lsDeeiaI % - HeraIdl

Casper. Wyo.. May 1.-The party OF
French and Belgian capitalists who are
stockholders in the Belgo- American
company and who have been on a "trip
of inspection Of the cOmDauy's proper
ties at Lander. win return to Casper
tomorrow. Before leaving for the east
the foreigners VIII spend two days in
the Salt Greek oil fields of the COM
pauy, and viii go 10 Cheyenne from
here. 1t is said the foreigners are
highly pleased with what they have
seem They are enthusiastic over the
building of the BelgO-American rail-
road from Grin to Lander and viii rec
ommend TO their associates that con-
strUctiou work begin at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
MINISTERS PREACH.
Visiting Clergymen Occupy Many Lo
cal Pulpits.

5000 . ~-~~ = --A--- ~ICNEt many IL
cal Pulpits.
Still the visiting ministers on their
way 90 the general conference that
opens at Los Angeles Wednesday
morning throng into Salt Lake. Fully
100 arrived yesterday morning and
Saturday night from the middle west
and that number viii probably be
duplicated this morning. The onward
procession 20 the City of the Angels
begins today.
The local Protestant churches held
overflow meetings at their morning
sabbath services. the pulpjts being oc-
cupied i'm many instances by eastern
delegates. a large attendance greeted
Dr. r. j. Cook of Chattanooga Tenn,
who spoke at the First Methodist
church i'm the morning.
The pulpits of the other Methodist
churches and their occupants at yes
teTday morning seUvicese follow:
IHff-Dr, Rifenbach.
SecOnd-Rev. DR.. d. Duane.
Liberty Park-Dr H. II O'NeaI.
Jacksonville, Ills.
Al the First Presbyterian church DR..
G. T. Bacon, presiding elder of In
dianapolis district was heard in the
morning, while DIT. w. II. Jordan ad-
dressed large congregation in the
evening.
Rev Robert SmyIie. d. D.. preached
the morning sermon at the PhiIiDs
congregational church. His subject
was II any man shall do his will he
ShaH know Of the doctrine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
HOLD UNION SERVICE.
Conference Delegates introduced at
First Methodist Church.

/ First Methodist Church.
Methodism. it's ministry ana meth
/ DDS, It's success and future, was the
f topic at the union service meeting
/ which was held at the First Methodist
! church last evening. Despite the in
/ clement weather one of the largest
/ Cougre cations ever witnessed Wffhfn
( the building attended the service AIu-
/ sue was furnished by an augmented
{ choir.
Rev. Henry J. Talbot. d. D.. presi-
/ dent Of the Utah missions. presided
/ and introduced In succession the fol-
1 lowing delegates to the general con-
terence which opens at Los Angeles
/ Wednesday. Rev. William Fielder of
minneapolis. head Of the church i'm
nor theIU Minnesota, ID. L. futile q Law
delegate from GeueSee. n. Y. who is
AZ the head OF the raj way department.
1oung Mems Christian association.
heN. Edward Z, Robertson. president
OF the Red River Valley university
North Dakota, and D-. W. r. Halstead
Tor the past tWeut. five years connect
ca with the Indiana Hospital associa-
ton, and at present corresponding. sec
letaIy Of that institution
THE Ministry of the Methodist
church was the subject of the Rev
Fieioers address. The heroism of the
earlier and latter generation of clergy
and the trials which confronted them
were spoken Of Utah. the speaEe- de-
claTed was "a particularly dfffcuIr
state ID which to sow the seeds OF
Neth0dism
inat great tabernacle. that immense
temple the Jlthiug system and eDdov-
lehI house. these all suggest why this
r. QlIucuit state To handle" asserted
lhe speaker. The Methodist r7fuzfry,
ls az once aggressive and optimistic.
and alcoholism under its guidance fs
otsuued 20 do a great work"
Delegate futile spoke i'm a borrr,
-ih on the Young Peoples Work i'm
the Church" He concluded his re-
MARKS with statement that never no
Loie nad the church grown as in the
pass Few decades. and urged the i'm
p'- lance OF young people realizing the
5Isat opportunities that lay before
mem. AIR. Iutue made the first con-
lllDuIon. in the form of S. bin +,
lAe iuhd. which the church purposes
air. Robertson delivered an interest
ing address upon the relation of aTu-
la-ioH 10 The church. He told Of The
Work mat the Red River college y-ss
accomplishing i'm turning ouf zo,11e
men prepared 20 enter acffyaI,- ~
ministry. He was followed bv DR. Hal
stead who spoke of the beney0Isnt
" OK " the church and of the millions
Christianity. name "a
Almost the entire delegation left for
Los Angeles at 1901 O'Clock mis- r9oT77-
ing. '---9 --- o- IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-02
CoALVILLE BRIEFS

Coalviue, April 80-W. IT. Branch one
OF the stonemasons working Onsthe new
court house and a resident of COaIviIle.
was seriously injured this morning by
[aiilng IRON one of the walls to the
came i'm contact with a brick on the floor
which inflicted an ugly cut ON his face.
Ihe injured man was removed TO his
nome and DIT French WAS summoned 10
attend 10 his injuries
John +. Haddow and Clara Wilde were
granted marriage license this afternoon
residents of Grass Creek and the mar
rage ceremony viii be performed Mon