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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News AsSociation.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March a.
The following was received last night
from Admiral Alexieff:
Lieutenant General Stoessel re-
ports that at midnight Of March III
Japanese torpedo boats were seen by
our searchlights. Our guardships ana
fort batteries opened fire on them, the
firing lasting 20 minutes. At q
o'clock in the morning the attack was
renewed.
"At $50 o'clock in the morning four
of the enemy's ships appeared from
the south, followed by the whole
squadron of IL ships and eight tor
pedo boats. Our squadron left the
roadstead to meet the enemy. At 8
o'clock the enemy's battleships opened
fire on Liaotsin, after which they
took up a position behind the rocky
eminence of Liaotsin and bombarded
Port Arthur"
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TRUCE With RAILROADS

show to the shippers that they can
have the rate makers present in Spo-
kane within the 10 days, the shippers
association, on the advice of the ex-
ecutive committee, probably will
grant the truce.
The committee is composed of L.
+. Booth, chairman; G. b. Ewing,
Dana Child, +. II. Mason, Charles
Hebberd f. E. Goodall and George T.
Crane and J. a. Schiller, the presi-
dent, and r. c. Dillingham;, the secre-
tary of the association.
fulton Denies It.
In an interview for The Press this
afternoon Mr.. Fulton positively de-
MED that he had agreed to have. the
officials here in 10 days. He says he
does not know how long it will take
to bring them to Spokane.
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new PRECINCT

A new precinct was formed in the
county yesterday at the meeting of
the county commissioners. The east
five rows of sections in township 81,
range As, were taken from Beaver
precinct and were made into Newman
Lake precinct
Heretofore it has been very incon-
venient for the farmers in this dis
trict to vote. They were compelled
to go around the lake and travel a
number of miles to the polling place.
Rather than go to this trouble, they
stayed at home and did not vote.
The Green Mountain schoolhouse in
section % has been designated as the
polling place,
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VHIRPERs' EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE BELIEVES IT ADVISABLE
TO DECLARE BOYCOTT OFF
TEMPORARILY AND WILL SO
<8EOoM1GEND - RATE MAKERS
or RAILROADS MUST BE IN
aPOKAME IN TEN DAYS.

A truce will be declared between
the shippers of Spokane and the rail-
roads, in all probability, at meet
ing of the shippers association,
which is called for 8 o'clock this
exening in the Spokane hotel. The
shippers are prepared to put 1t up
to the railroads and if the latter will
give assurances that they are ready
to do what their representatives have
been agreeing to do the truce Will
probably be voted tonight.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION yesterday afternoon voted
practically as a unit to call the meet
ing for this evening and to recon-
mend n truce of 80 days on condition
in Spokane within 10 days men in
sufficient authority to make rates The
condition was insisted upon very
strongly by the committee.
Wants Business Again.
Mr.. Fulton, for the roads. was very
anxious that the truce include a pro-
vision that each shipper or shipping
firm again route business as of old
before the combine was formed, but
the committee refused fatly to make
this n condition, but agreed that each
firm should be given the option of
shipping his goods as he pleased
while the combine truce was on.
Three or four of the heaviest shippers
of Spokane who are on the committee
told Mr.. Fulton bluntly that not n
pound OF their freight would the
northern lines receive even if the
truce was declared. He was. there
fore, forced to be content with the
arrangement proposed.
Therefore, If the railroad represent
atives are prepared this evening to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

There were no developments in the
Detect, r Burns alleged bribery case
today. THE board OF police commits
sioners still refuse to act upon the
letter written by Mayor Boyd con-
tanning the charge that Detective
Burns accepted a $40 bride from
man named Arbuckle for protection.
The board will only act when a spe-
cific charge is filed. giving some OF
the details of the alleged bribery sem
sation.
Mayor Boyd to date has not seen
Mt to file such charge and the story
is going the rounds that no has cold
feet on the proposition.
The name OF I'D Dufresne, proprie-
tor OF the Buffet saloon and a wise
one of the lower Howard street dis
trict, was brought into the affair this
morning. Yesterday Mayor Boyd
seemed to have but vague idea of
who circulated the rumor of the al
legged graft. and who brought the
seeing the published statements to
the effect that Colonel Tom Smith
was the one who whispered the story
into his ears, the mayor came out
with a statement that Dufresne and
Arbuckle, the man who claims to
have given up the money. were the
ones who reported It. The mayor
added. however. that Colonel Tom
Smith lust happened to drift In" at
the time Dufresne and Arbuckle were
closeted with him.
Another story that friends of the
accused man point to as indicating q
frame-up would include not only the
mayor and the tenderloin leaders, but
the wise man debating the policies
of two Spokane dailies, Is that the
letter containing the charges was in
print IN the Spokesman Review Office
before II was received by the board
OF police commissioners.
The mayor says that just after the
letter was written reporter for the
morning paper dropped in and he
handed him a copy OF the letter. The
mayor names the reporter and II is
known that ne is not the man regu-
larly assigned to the detail which in
cludes the mayors Office.
Following this, the evening edition
of the Riverside avenue twins came
out with an account of the filing OF
the charges. but made no attempt to
give the accused detectives side OF
the case.
Burns friends are predicting that
the case will have a sensational end
ing that will involve several that are
not now known in the affair.
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SEPARATE
CHILDREN

Failure to support and desertion
are the grounds upon which Mabel
Rosetta Baker hopes to obtain a
divorce from her husband, Robert W.
Baker.
The couple were married in 1850 and
have two children. boy and girl.
The boy is in the custody of the
father, who is at present in Omaha,
Neb., while the girl is with her mother
in Spokane.
Mrs. Baker claims she was deserted
in June 1902, and that since that time
she has received no money or support
from her husband. Since the time
when she was deserted she has had to
work for her livelihood and for the
support of her daughter. There is
little community property which she
desires be granted to her. She is will
ing to leave the boy in the custody CT
his father but wishes the girl left in her
care
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his daughter. stopping at the Grand.
j. T.. Dolan of Bonners Ferry reve-
nue. collector, is in the city today.
Edwin Doust, deputy sheriff at
Rathdrum, Idaho, is at the Grand. He
is a brother of Sheriff Doust Of Spo-
kane.
George III. Jones, the steamboat
man from Usk, is in the city. He
has a line Of boats on the Pend
dOreille.
William Gypser, charged with steal
ing raincoat from Peter Connolly,
had his hearing continued yesterday
by Judge Hinkle until tomorrow.
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George jenkins is dead. A coroner's
inquest is to be held and arrests may
follow as the result of the, accident
Sunday between the street car of the
Washington Water Power company
and switch engine of the Spokane
Falls & Northern railway company.
Jenkins died at the Sacred Heart
hospital this morning at 6:45 o'clock.
He was the son of Colonel d. p. Jen-
kins, the well known northside town
site owner. He died as the result of
the injuries received in the collision.
At the inquest an attempt will be
made by the authorities to show that
the accident resulted from criminal
negligence. If this be shown, arrests
for manslaughter are expected to
follow.
..... Who II to Blame.
People who saw the accident say
there was rank negligence somewhere.
Motorman William f. Thamer and Con-
ductor Hawkins were in charge of the
street car.
No Arrests Now.
"There will be no arrests in connec-
ton with the street car accident of
last Sunday prior to the inquest" said
Coroner ID. l.. Smith this afternoon.
When the inquest will be held he has
not decided.
Prosecuting Attorney Kimball says
he will take no action in the matter
until advised by the coroner.
The sheriff's deputies have already
set to work gathering evidence which
is to be presented to the jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

TRINIDAD, Col, March 22.-Four
hundred troops of infantry, cavalry
ard artillery arrived this morning in
command of Major Hill, who will be
the military leader of Lassmara county
during the reign of martial law, which
has been declared by Governor Pea
body.
Following the Telluride precedent Q
strict. censorship will be maintained
TIL. special miners convention in dis
trict Is called for Thursday, which
promised to result in settlement 81
the strike, now may prove abortlv'
because of the presence of troops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
NEWSPAPERS ....
Will WIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., March o.
Newspaper publishers appeared before
the senate committee on postoffices
this morning to urge that rural free
delivery carriers be permitted by law
to act as agents 70 newspapers and
periodicals in the collection of sub
scriptions, the newspapers to pay the
carriers for their services. Although
no vote was taken, it was evident that
the committee will favor the PROPOSE
ton. The newspaper delegation pre-
viously elected Nj. A. McRae chairman
and delegated him to make the princi-
pal address.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
REPUBLICANS
Are At OUTS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March "a
Now that the state committee has
fixed the time and place for holding
the republican state convention the
fight for the county delegations is on
in earnest between the LaFollette
forces and the opposition. The oppo-
sition is endeavoring to capture La
Follette's home county and in this
way to discredit the governors candi-
dacy for third term.
Governor LaFollette's plan is said
go include the defeat of Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne as national
committeeman from Wisconsin and
the election of a LaFollette man in
bis place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
GLASS WORKERS
TO GET TOGETHER

CLEVELAND, o., March 23.-Much
interest is manifested in the national
convention of glass workers to open
here tomorrow. The convention, which
is a sequel to the conference held at
Muncie last month, will be partici-
pated in by the blowers, snappers,
cutters and fiatteners of both L. A.
800 and the Window Glass Workers of
America.
1t is hoped the convention will re-
suit in an amalgamation of the two
rival organizations.
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COSCROVE
HAS plan
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
Manager Cosgrove of the Interstate
fair went out TO the fair grounds this
morning to make a general inspection
of the progress of the repair work
now being done. He will also take
close observation of the condition
of the track in order to make an
estimate OF the amount of work
necessary TO returf it. He has several
plans for improvements which he will
inaugurate this year. and today's trip
to the grounds will settle the ques-
ton as to the ACCESSIBILITY of these
plans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
FORMER CHORUS
CHOIR

Jesse s. Buchholz will form a large
choir to sing at the state Christian
Endeavor convention to be held in
Spokane, June 23 to 26. This was
decided upon at a meeting last night
in the office of DR.. Nichols. Word
has been received that DR.. NJ. A.
Mthews of the First Presbyterian and
DR.. W. II. Temple of the Plymouth
Congregational churches, both of Sc
attic, will be present at the conven-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
BOARD APPROVES

Specifications for the two-story
brick addition to the Lincoln school
including basement. have been sub
mitted to the board OF public works
and approved. though the board OBJ
jects to the wooden cornice which
the plans call for. The objection to
the cornice IL that ii was the cause
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
PIPES TRIAL

Il. Pipes, arrested on the charge OF
malicious injury to personal property,
is on trial in Judge Richardson's
court this afternoon.
Pipes is charged with cutting to
pieces about $40 worth of washing
which was hanging on wash lines at
residence on the North Side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
JENKINS IS DEAD.
Serious Turn Of Affairs Tor WIiosoever May Be
Found Guilty In Streetcar Accident Inquest
Will Be Held.

Cooper bill authorizing the Philippine
commissioners to issue bonds for i'm
provements. Unless there be some
government aid capital will not go
into the islands for the construction
of railroads, he said. He concurred
In the view that electric roads should
be included and all built by native
labor. 1t will be more expensive,
perhaps, but would have the advan-
itage of creating a good feeling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
BLACKSMITH -:
CASE HEARD

The case of Grant Hoffman, which
is intended to test the law requiring
blacksmith in a city to take out a
license, was heard by Justice Stocker
this morning. The court will give its
decision on the matter March 81. The
constitutionality of the law was as
sailed on about the same grounds as
the plumbers law was fought.
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HOME
\ SWEET
I. HOME
Oh, what a happy life!

Oh, what happy life!
If the complaint of Henry ]. Ryan
Is true, his wife, Anna D. Ryan, has
time forgetting. Only nine months
ago the wedding bells rang. Nine
months ago Anna was his only onliest.
Ryan doesn't think so much of her
now. In his complaint in the SUI
perior court In which he asks for a
divorce he charges her with being
negligent wife and guilty of con-
duct unbecoming a woman and wife.
She has refused and neglected to at
tend to the household duties, to cook
Henry's meals, and, to top things off.
remains out in the evenings until
the wee sma' hours. During this
time she is in the company of other
men who are not known to Mr., Ryan.
Henry Doesn't Like the Bills.
On the other hand, Ryan claims
that he has been a dutiful husband.
He is a laboring man and ever since
his marriage has turned over his
earnings of $50 a month every time
the ghost walked. 1t was his inten-
tion to have this money used in pay
| ing the household expenses, but Mrs.
Ryan had other plans, according TO
| the complaint. She is charged with
squandering the money and dissipat-
| ing the family funds. Not content
with blowing in the $50 month she
| runs large accounts at different
stores which are later passed up to
Henry for settlement
Where the money goes is mys-
| terry to Ryan. The jewelry has also
: passed out of the family stronghold
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BORN,

To Mr.. and Mrs. a. ii. Wager, E1Sl6
Sixth avenue, Il son, March 20.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 8. Mat
March 81.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Simhins,
Gao Indiana avenue, a son, March al.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt II, Jones,
E420 Rusk avenue, son, March az.
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has never been popular with bis super
iors, though extremely well liked by
his sailors, something very unusual in
Russia.
Once before, when the Russian fleet
was defeated by the French off Nj,
norca, in 1855, the government needed
scapegoat. Admiral Byng was re-
called to St. Petersburg, tried and shot
for IAN error of judgment"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

Building permits were issued by
the board of public works today as
follows:
To William Kerby, to erect a one
In Heath's subdivision, the building
to cost $500.
To Peter Costello to erect one
story brick Office on lot 4. block 2,
Resurvey and Addition, the building
to cost $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
BURNS BRIBERY CASE
ISUP IN THE AIR

delegates-at-large and alternates tc
represent the state at the national
convention in June. Resolutions ell
dorsing President Roosevelt's admin
istration and candidacy for renomina-
ton were adopted without dissent
ing vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
ENDORSED AGAIN

ORTONVILLE, Mimi, March "a
The republican congressional conven-
ton of the Seventh district met here
today and chose delegates to the ma
tional convention. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the denomination Of
President Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
WISE LOSES 81

NJ. Wise. living at EFT Front ave-
nue.. reported to the police this morn
ing that some time during the night
while he was asleep an unknown party
entered his room and stole So In
money and a plain gold ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
DECK IS
SWORN IN

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, March 23.--Gen-
eral Dick took the oat of office in
the senate today. He succeeds the
late Senator Hanna. There was no
demonstration from the well filled
galleries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
CAN'T GET
AHEAD OF
HELLO GIRL

Bertha Rayl was given jury verdict
this afternoon in Judge Belts court for
$3.50 and costs and restoration of her
property in her case against j. Berry
Allen. She accused him of taking prop
erty belonging to her for rent due him
from her mother. She is telephone
GIRL
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KOREANS WOULD FIGHT
FoR THE cxAR.
(Scripps News Association)

PORT ARTHUR. March 23.--Gen-
eral Stoessel, commandant OF the
port, has closed all public houses as
"A result OF increased drunkenness.
Word has been received that 600
Koreans at Poisset Bay have volun-
teered to serve in the Russian army.
Two engineers were killed In an
explosion while repairing the battle
ship Retvizan.
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EXPLOSION
HOTEL BLOWN UP-oNE KILLED
OUTRIGHT AND FIVE OTHERS
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
BURNED TO DEATH.

LITTLETON, N. Va, March %
The Sharpe hotel was blown up by an
explosion of natural gas this morning.
William Lawson of Pittsburg was kill
ed. 1t is feared five others were burn
ed to death in the ruins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
WORK ON CREMAroRY.

Work Is progressing rapidly on the
new crematory for the city. The
board OF public works has ordered
scales sent to the grounds and all the
material used in construction will be
weighed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
ATTACK THE
BRITISH
(scripps News Association)

tScripps News Association)
BERLIN, March Ex-Governor Putt
kamer of Cameroons reports that the
revolving natives have crossed into
British territory and attacked the
British custom house at Obekum. Two
companies of German troops are now
holding the rebels in check.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
EASY MONEY
FOR BUTLER

PHILADELPHIA. March 23.--The
republican congressional convention
of the Seventh district, which was
called to convene at West Chester to-
day. has been called OF. No opposi-
tion having appeared to the candidacy
of Congressman Butler his renOmsna-
tion was made by certincation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

The concert given last night by the
Bonham mandolin and guitar school
at the Auditorium last night was APP
preciated by the audience. Mrs. G.
sisted in the program
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(Scripps News Association.)

LONDON, March GA Toxic dis
patch says a report is received there
from Casmojie, on the coast, that a
the japanese attack on Port Arthur
March IS when the city was bonn
barded. The naval authorities have
been advised of the destruction Of the
warship.
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SENSATION m JAPAN.

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC. March 23.-Tiesuke Aki-
YAM, member Of parliament and
publisher of a newspaper here. Is to
be investigated by committee from
parliament. He is accused of being
"A spy and of having attacked the
government in his paper. charging
II forced capitalists to subscribe
to the war bonds. The paper was
suppressed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
ADMIRAL STARK TO
BE the ScAPEcOAI

Russia needs scapegoat for the
Port Arthur naval defeat. and Admiral
Stark, it seems, has been selected for
the honor.
Stark is Of Jewish descent, hence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

w. II. Holmes. the negro charged
with assault on two men at the New
port lodging house Monday night.
has had his case continued yesterday
by Judge Hinkle until March 30.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
HEAR PAULINE TOMORROW,

The case of Louis Ripoli, charged
with assaulting Pauline Harris yes
terday. was set for tomorrow by
Judge Hinkle in the police court this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
In Recent Fight at Port Arthur Another Scrap
Occurred Yesterday "Details Of Damage
Done Are Lacklnu,

the remainder of the band captured
by Captain Dewitt's constabulary and
Lieutenant Pitney's scouts. There
were no casualties among the Ameri-
cans,
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ITALIANS HELP JAPAM.

(Scripps News Association.)
ROME, March 23.-The Japanese
government has arranged for party
of Italian civil engineers and work.
men to go to the Japanese dockyards
to assist in the work there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

Robert Bresnahan and Mr.. Hall left
for Tonopah, New, yesterday after.
noon. They are interested In some
mining property there.
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TAFT TALKS

tScripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Secre-
tary Taft before the house committee
on insular affairs today discussed the
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On the complaint Of w. E. Noble
warrant has been issued by Judge
KEENAN, for the arrest Of Myron Lacey
on the charge of isanity.
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Defeated

(Scripps News Association)
MANILA, March 23.--Macarico Sa-
kay, president of the Filipino repub-
lie, with 15 followers were killed and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
MISSISSIPPI IS
FOR ROOSEVELT

JACKSON, Miss. March 23--Re-
publicans OF Mississippi met in state
convention here today and elected
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MARTIAL LAW
NOW RE|CNS

of the fire in the Lincoln school last
year.
II. J. Skinner has the contract for
SILICA.
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First Siberian army corps. He is a
martinez and is not altogether popular
with his officers or men. He is consid-
cred good soldier, however.
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One OF RUSSIA'S
ABLEST SOLDIERS

Lieutenant General V. V. Sacheroff
has been placed in command of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23

POLICE BOARD DEMANDS MORE
sPEc1fIo CHARGES, AND May
or HAS not YET MADE THEM
May DEVELOP INTO A BIG
SENSATION.
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EASTERN MARKETS

AS reported by the Coe Commission
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ARMED TROOPS CALLED OUT IN
COLORADO TO INTIMIDATE
UNION MEN AS IF A STATE OF
REBELLION EXIsTED-MILI-
TARY ARE AFRAID TO HAVE
NEWS OF THDxH pOINas PUB
LISHED.
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Chicago.