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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Russians Claim They Have Ample
Provisions and Ammunition
TO Stand Long Seise.
IN BOMB PROOF HOUSES
japanese steamer rechili Brings
News That Plans Wer" Made
to Attack To-day Great
Anxiety ut Capital.

Chefoo. Aug. 20.--.Tha steamer Pc.
chill. just arrived, reports that she
met seven Japanese torpedo bont de-.
atroyers The japanese informed che
captain OF the Pechill that they We're
seeking the Russian destroycrA and
torpedo boats which had escaped from
Port Arthur. Heavy firing WAS heard
by the Pechli all lass night The
Japanese stated that n general attack
along the entire line al PORT Arthur
had been planned To Occur today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Lsisehman Replied to Porte.

Constantinople, Aug. is delayed. :
Minister Leishman has replied to the
porte's note, The American minister
takes note of the formal declaration Of
the government to accord like treat
ment to American citizens as to those
of other powers regarding schools in
Turkish territory and expresses in his
note the hope that the porte would
not raise difficulties over executing the
promises. The minister's reply ignores
the porte's reservation relative to de-
formalities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
ST. PETERSBURG ANXIOUS.
But the War Office Asserts Port Arthur
Has Ample Supplies.

81. Petersburg. Aug. i9.--Acuie anxI-
ETY. prevails regarding the situation ai
Port Arthur on account OF the desprr-
ate character OF the fghtIng reported
ns taking place there. though the war
Office does not seem to believe the dam
ger of the fall OF the fortress is 80 Inn
minent as generally asserted,
According 10 advices received By the
war office there IL still an ample sup
ply OF ammunition and provisions
there While II In realized that the
Japanese outnumbered the defenders
six to seven fold, the great strength
Of the fortificatlons In believed TO do
much 10 make up for the disparity In
numbers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
cHEFoo AFFAIR SERIOUS.
Ryeshitelni incident May End Worlds
Agreement for China's Neutrality. :,


New York, Aug. 1s.-In an interview
with Herald correspondent telegraph
ed from Bar Harbor. Maine. Count Cas-
sini, the Russian ambassador, dis
eussed at length the Ryeshitelni incl
dent at Chefoo. The question instead
of being closed. is just opened, and
in an International sense, 1t is regard
ed by the ambassador as far more seri-
Gus than any problem which has been
before the world since the adjustment
of the boxer troubles.
Il regard the matter In such serl-
Gus light" he said, because Ii is in
fair way to terminate suddenly and
finally the international agreement for
the maintenance of the neutrality of
China. That would be calamity be-
cause of the dangers with which it
would threaten not only China. but
every nation that is interested in
China.
A few incidents of similar character,
the ambassador believed. might possi-
bly, force war upon China as at
present the entire matter stands where
L did did before Secretary Secretary Of State Hay
sent his note to the powers on the sub
iect of Chlna's integrity and neutrality
being respected by the combatants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
IN STORMS PATH.
One Killed. 10 Injured, Trees and
Houses Blown Down.

Venice, ILL.,. Aug. ia tornado that
swept across the river from North St.
Louis late today, killed one person
here and injured 30 others and caused
much damage to property. The torna-
do was of short duration. Trees were
blown down and a number OF houses
were unroofed. Later a pouring rain
storm deluged Venice and added great
ly to the damage already wrought by
flooding unroofed residences and build
ings. After leaving here the tornado's
course lay north OF Venice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
CHINESE SOLDIERS DRILL.
Provided With japanese officers and
up.to. Date Rifles.

San Francisco. Aug. 19.-nWilliam
Martin, United States consul at Nam
kin, China, who has Just arrived here
from the orient on the steamer Siberia,
is quoted In an interview In the Ex-
aminer this morning to the effect that
immense bodies of Chinese troops are
now drilling In the central portion OF
the kingdom under the direction Of
Japanese officers well versed in the
art of modern warfare. The soldiers
have ben supplied wkh the very lat
est of rifles of the MI user type. In
the vicinity Of Nankir alone there are
about 5000 soldiers 4 Hing continu-
ously. During his absence from Nan
kin Mr.. Martins post has been filled by
Consul General Cheshire, whose station
is at Mukden, but who has been obliged
to withdraw because of the war, which
is centering about that city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
FIVE FIRES NEAR SEATTLE.
Large Forces Of Men Trying to Save
Threatened Destruction.

Seattle, Aug. ls.--Fiye serious for
est fires are raging In this county to-
night. Fires are destroying all the
snowsheds from Lester TO Bnrrot and
moving rapidly east toward west por-
tai OF the Northern Pacific. The rail-
road has 30 men hghting fires. Another
IRE IL raging In Pierce county near
South Prairie. Another ls burning at
Snoqualmie. ard threatening the plant
pany. A big force IL fghting this
blaze, vashon island il the scene OF
still another while others are raging
In the foothills OF the Cascades.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
NORTHERN CROPS INJURED.
Violent Wind, Hail and Thunder.
storms Experienced.

Winnipeg, Aug. 19.-Reports of a
disastrous storm have been received
from Plerson and Moosomin, but so far
nothing has been heard from the in
tervening country 20 miles wide.
For violence and velocity the storm
surpassed anything ever seen in this
neighborhood. 1t is impossible to state
the extent Of the damage to standing
crops Lightning struck at Lyleton
loss of thousand dollars.
A heavy thunderstorm. accompanied
by hail, passed over Melita. Crops suf-
fered much damage and barley in stack
was discolored.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
YESTERDAYS MARKETS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wheat, rs SID.

Chicago-Wheat--S opened.
sl.0SG l.O9; closed s1.09ts; flax, s1.16Is;
Northwestern, sL24.
Rains on wheat fields ready for the
reaper, shot prices over cents a
bushel today to figures not heretofore
reached in this years trading. Wheat
for September delivery went to s1.10h
bushel. December went to s1.12Is
and May touched s1.147s. Closed
strong.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
A British Question.

London, Aug. ia Times corre-
spondent at Shanghai says the dock
there occupied by the Russian cruiser
Askold belongs to British company
and is not subject to Chinese jurisdlc-
tion. The question therefore arises,
the correspondent says, whether it is
the duty of the British authorities to
enforce neutrality?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
IRON MEN HOLD PRICES.
Prevailing Schedule Reaffirmed by
Eastern Bar Iron Association.


Eastern Bar Iron Association.
New York, Aug. 19.-Practically all
of the members Of the Eastern Bar Irea
Association have been represented here
at the meeting of the association, at
which II has been decided to reafiirm
prices. Members of the nut and bolt
association have also confirmed the
schedule. Unusual interst
was centered In the outcome of these
owing to the fact that they
followed so closely the cut In wire
products. The meetings were more
protracted than usual The whole iron
and steel situation was discussed at
great length and In the end prices were
reaffirmed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
SHOT HIS HousEkEEPER.
Chicago Man crazed by Jealousy Guilty
Of Double Crime,

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Frank Mitchell
has shot his housekeeper, Bessie Smith.
because he was jealous of her, then
he turned the revolver upon himself
and fired bullet into his left temple.
Both were taken to the county hos
pital, where Mitchell died. He was ss
years old. The Smith woman is 10.
Her condition is critical.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
to be assisted to his dressing room
Burns was unscratched.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Presidents Of Central American States
Engage in an Unusual Exercise.

Engage IN an Unusuai Exercise.
New York. Aug. 19.--Presdent Ze-
Iaya Of Nicaragua. started on Thurs
day for corInto, says Herald dis
patch from Managua. He will prepare
to meet the presidents OF Salvador and
Honduras, who will arrive on Satur-
day next to hold the proposed peace
conference. II Is hoped that some prac-
ticable results will be reached in the
conference relative to former Presi-
dent POlicarpo and Bonilla, and several
other political prisoners who have been
for several months confined in Tegu-
cigalpo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

New York. Aug. 1s.--James E. Tur-
rell, who recently resigned as treasurer
of the Union Tank lines of the Stand
ard Oil Company, is dead at his home
in Plainfield, n. j. He was 81 wears
of age and was born In Pittsfield.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
BATTLE ON AT PORT ARTHUR.
Firing Of Big Guns Distinctly Heard
Last Nipht.

Chefoo, Aug. i9.--Firlng al Port
Arthur by big guns was heard dis
tinctly here tonight. Later advices
from Port Arthur say that Palung-
cheng, although retaken by Russians,
has not been occupied by either side,
Commercial business at Port Arthur
IL said TO be at complete standstill
People are living In bomb proof houses
The Russian naval officers believe that
the Japanese battleship Mlkasa was
sunk In an engagement August 10.
They declare while the aJpanese cone
centrated their fire on the Czarevitch,
the Russians centered theirs on the
Mikasa, Admiral Togo's flagship
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

anesc on the Russian enat front ARE
only 20 miles from Lao Yang.
The advance posts are not more thnn
four miles apart and small skirmiphes
are Of daily occurrence.
ON the south the Japanese have re-
tired 10 Hhicheng
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
BASEBALL.
Pseiko Coast.

At Portland-Los Angeles, 6: Port
land. II.
At San Francisco--Tacoma 8: San
Francisco. 2.
AT Seattle-oakland, s; Seattle, Z.
Pacific National.
At Salt Lake-spokane. .; Salt
Lake. 8.
At Butte-Boise, 4; Butte. 16.
American.
AT New York-Chicago. 1; New
York, 6.
At Boston-St, Louis 5; Boston, 2.
AT Philadelphia-Cleveland, 2; Phil
adelphia, l,
AT Washington--Deroit. 5. WASH
ington, 0,
National.
AT New York--Pittsburg, 8: New
York, 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
BRITAIN REMEMBERS.
Grateful for Russia's Non. interferenoe
in South African War.

81. Petersburg Aug. ~. 7:25 a. m.--
Referring TO the British expedition into
Tibet. the Novoe Cremya today says:
Russia is now being paid for the
forebearance shown Great Britain dur
ing the South African war. Had we
taken advantage Of Great BritaIn's
preoccupation then to cross Persia, the
Baltic feet might now have a base on
the Persian gulf from which to oper-
ate"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
HELD ANNUAL MEETING.
National Association of Manufacturers
and Distributors Of Food Products,

New York. Aug. i9.-The National
Association OF Manufacturers and Dis
tributors of Food Products has held It's
annual meeting here. Addresses were
made by w. H. Wiley. chief chemist Of
the agricultural department at Wash
ington; Prof f. Ward, w. Duckall, bac-
teriologist, Aspinwall, Pa, and Presi-
dent Frailey OF the association. Dele
gates were present from all parts of
the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Burns Defeated Kelly.

Tacoma Aug. is.-Tommy Burns of
Chicago defeated Cyclone Kelly, of
San Francisco tonight in the fourth
round of a 2O-round match. Kelly had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
GOOD FOR soN.lN.LAW.

Governor Terrazas Of Chihuahua Steps
Down But Keeps Office in Family.
El Paso, Tex, Aug, 1S.--Louis Ter
razas, governor Of Chihuahua, Mexico,
has secured an indefinite leave of alb
sense and his son-in-law from his state,
Enrique Creel formerly Mexican COM
missioner to the International Mone-
tary congress, has been elected his sue
cessor. II is geenrally understood that
General Terrazas will not again take
up the reins Of government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
pamaas Estimated at sioo. 900.

st. Louis, Aug. ia tornado of ex-
treme fury swept down upon the res
idence portion of north ST. Louis late
today, resulting in the death of one
person, injury to probably so and dam
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
WHEAT CROP ESTIMATE.
Latest Adv;ces Indicate a Shortage in
Quantity.

dudntlty.
New York, Aug. l9.--R. @. Dunn &
Co.'S review Of trade tomorrow will
say:
1t is becoming evident that the es-
timated wheat crop must be reduced.
although other agricultural news is
much better. In so far as the purchas-
Ing power of the farmer is concerned.
prices have risen so sharply that any
loss in quantity promises to be made
I'M
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
LOADED WITH TREASURE.
Pacific Mail Steamer Arrives From
Orient With Gold and silk.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Paclfic
Mail steamer Siberia, just arrived from
the orient, brought most valuable
cargo. A lot of raw silk valued at
100000 was listed on her manifest,
while in her treasure tank was jap
anese gold aggregating ss5O.OOO. This
coin comes from Japan for the pur-
chase of supplies for the army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
EMBARGO REMOVED.
Portland Will Ship to Oriental Ports
as Before.

Portland, Aug 19.-The Portland A.
4sssattfc steamship Company today re-
moved the embargo on merchandise
destined for Japanese ports. BY a
coincidence the first steam
ship to be affected by the order will be
the liner Arabia, the seizure of which
by the Russian Vladivostok squadron
caused General Manager Sehwerin to
refuse to handle freight for Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

San Francisco-Cash wheat, $1.45.
Observation-Disclosures Walla
Walla, soc; bluestefn, sac; valley, 81.
Tacoma-Wheat - Bluestem, S5c:
club nc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
BATTLE EXPECTED SOON.

contsndins Armies Only Four Miles
Apart Near Lao Yang.
Mukden, Aug. ia battle Is re-
garded as being imminent, as the Jap
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

age to property estimated at 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Pacific National.

AT New YOrk--Pittsburg, 8; New
York, 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The way a woman dresses when at her
homework has much to do with the ease
and pleasure with which she performs the
duties about her. When at work woman's
clothing should be always of light weight,
hung from the shoulders The woman who
tmakes the kitchen the place in which to
'1gear out the half-worn heavy street skirts,
or, worse yet, the half-worn trailing skirt,
is practicing poor economy The kitchen
dresses should be made of cheap wash
able material, of a color that is becom-
ing An apron of the same material is
attractive. The skirt for the kitchen
should be short. so short that one can
mount stairs safely and comfortably with
her arms filed. The sleeves should be
made with buttoned bands, so that they
can be rolled up when desirable
Above all, woman's shoes should be
light and easy When women make their
work dresses perfectly comfortable their
work will be done with less fatigue and
greater enjoyment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
A BAD FIELD FOR FRAUD

The Whitaker Wright this
The this England fraudulent
credit the judiciary mother
fraud does
the goddess of there {
o
shadow doubt England
ensibi to
under the disgrace and die by his deliberate Had he been
English
building duld
Of fails Should he
in
tn finds consolation the that pordons easily procured
in England. Had applied
meho in
rival Of
defuded taken
in
with the thousands die
frauds.
1t Wrght mistake He chose the field
okt to and in
ridden wealth
o
smallest danger o the
of ought to he a 70 us in count
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
ROCKEFELLER AND CHEESE

d. Rkefelrs the market
be laid
o
and with
enin o his pulse.
John DIS public The
felr felt the pocket books of the land
Therefore John d. the
which to crackers
He through the ordeal humphnty
he fnanca world breathe more freely
se-pam cheese
in Of of
he
to
which
o and i'm
Mr.. Rockefeller, well known total absner Otherwise he
learned manifold
pounds in
n the
What whether it canvab cur1 and whey,
S be
cents
kin
to nc makes aughgo aturedly at poverty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
PIERCE COUNTY HAS
THE CASH ON HARD

The annual report of James Ii. Davis,
county auditor. finished Saturday evening
shows the finances of the county to be in
good condition 1t was sent to the state
printer this morning.
The report contains a complete state
ment of the business of Pierce county
from January Ito December 81 1903
There is now no floating Indebtedness
and all warrants are paid in cash on
presentation. The warrants issued last
year amounted to S25S, 424.25.
The expenses for the year include nearly
tl9 600 for a new county hospital, and Sl4,-
900 for new bridge across the Puyallup
river. besides nearly $4,000 expended in
repairing and replacing bridges that were
washed away by the spring freshet Of last
year. Besides this, the county has paid
Ss3, 600 in redeeming bonds not due for
eight and ten years yet, and invested in
roads sum approximating $4,000.
The total receipts for the year We're
81 600 .962 80; disbursements, Sl,604,9O6.le,
The net cash on hand at the end of the
wear sl42 OO6S7; total assets Of the coun-
tyl $694 1884: total liabilities in bonded
Indebtedness. 1858. 600; amount Of, assets
aver liabilities. SCI 1894
The difference between the valuation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
ABUSING THE HORSE

authority
He shouting horse And will spoil the animal for
intelligent a
he will
low n kindness is all
a intelligent o
Kentucky gentleman who large toOughed and who has
the animals nkmd
them either a ranch o o acec
The driver who yers his horse the
The who loud The
driver who jerks the beats his horse the slightest
brt
Who abuses does
deserve o a horse.
wishes the
the to brutal to
bit his tender as his delicate with abusive and
to make him his back the site o ri
Exceeding
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
CASES DISMISSED

Andrew Peterson, who was found drunk
in Hamblin's jewelry store and arrested
for burglary one morning last week. has
been discharged by Judge Griffin, There
was no evidence that the man broke
into the place. He accidentally fell against
the doors while drunk and forced them
open, and as he wanted place to sleep.
crawled in between the counters and
made himself comfortable
NJ. Chetwood and s +. Westfeld. who
were arrested at Montesano few days
ago. were also released, They were sus-
pected of being connected with the safe.
cracking job here last week. but there
was not evidence enough to hold them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
BAPTIST CHURCH
rs FREE FROM DEBT

The Sixth Avenue Baptist church was
formally dedicated yesterday, free from
debt. Rev. j. Lewis Smith, pastor of
the First Baptist church, preached the
dedicatory sermon. Others taking part in
the ceremonies were Rev. f. H. Todd Of
the EDworth NJ. E. church, Rev. S. A.
Abbott, pastor of the Emmanuel church,
and Rev. F. j. Davidson of the Olivet
Baptist church
1t is the intention of the members of
the congregation to add still further to
the beauties Of their structure by building
out from the original plans, in which case
the present auditorium will be used by
the Sunday school,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

emptorily summoned by telephone by that
official, Miss Mona Noben of Charleston
Idaho, has been suspended from the privi-
leges of the institution.
Miss Bessie Shields of Tacoma accom-
panied Miss Noben to the forbidden re.
sort, but was let off with lighter SEN
tence. She is forbidden to set foot beyond
the limits of the college campus for a
period of one month.
Miss Bertha Shields and another college
girl were also at the dancing school. but
returned to the hall before the dean had
located them.
Miss Noben was a popular girl in the
academic department, and had spent one
year at Whitman previous to the present
She has already left for her home in
Charleston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
CHOCOLATE CRUSH.

Place sheet of wax paper, 10 by Il
inches, on a level surface and sprinkle over
it thin layer of fine cocoanut, such as is
of sweet chocolate just warm enough to
run and pour II evenly over the cocoanut
on the paper, place another sheet of pa
per on top OF the thin chocolate, and a
heavy weight over all. Let stand in a
cold room TO harden. When it is firm
peel the PAGER away and the crush is
ready to serve 1t should be OF wa7er
thinness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
QUEER DISCRIMINATION.

There is much talk about caste The
woman who, through necessity or desire,
earns her own living is always looking for
snubs and sights from those whom she
believes feel above her The probability is
she gives more thought to the matter than
do those whom she, in a kind of envy,
suspects of ingenious thoughts
There is a greater likelihood of ungen-
erous thinking among those of the same
class than those of different classes This
is illustrated by a conversation overheard
upon a crowded street car the other day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
PAYROLL DECREASES

This is payday for city employees and
a long string of them appeared before
the window in Treasurer Atkins office
with their little pink warrants and listen
ed to the welcome jingle of the coin as
the gold and silver was counted out to
them. This is quite a change from the
situation four years ago, when the city
employees We're compelled to peddle their
warrants about the streets and take any
old price that was offered them.
The payroll for the month of January
amounted to SlS, 1896; for December. 1903.
1913, and for November, S2l 1882 SO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
CHANCES GOOD
FOR THE SPANAWAY
HIGH SCHOOL

Spanaway may have a high school. At
least the conditions are favorable. The
people of district No. held meeting
Friday night and district No. Is will hold
one tonight. These meetings are held
for the purpose of discussing the question
of forming the high school, and public
sentiment is favorable to the proposition.
County Superintendent Benbow visited
the south end of the county last week,
taking in the Tanwax, Muck and Leber
districts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
The Home
do YOU know Miss R
BY CYNTHIA GREY

do you know Miss R-?"
No"
els that possible? She is stenegrapher
in the same office in which you work"
II don't care to know the girls in the
Office"
"Oh!"
when | am out of the Office l am a
LADY, This was said with dignity as
the speaker rang the bell and moved
toward the door. Her companion turned
a troubled face my way. Her brow cleared
as she met my smile.
II try to be lady IN the Office as
well as out" she said simply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
VICTIM OF ELEVATOR
ACCIDENT RECOVERING

Homer Bone, registry clerk at the post
office, who was hurt in the elevator in
the Bernice building a few weeks ago,
has sufficiently recovered to be able to
walk down town He is still nervous from
the shock and will not attempt to resume
his duties in the postoffice for several
days yet.