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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-29
Terrific Explosion, Kills States
man and Driver and Injuries NJ
Score 81 Others.
SAID o 3 0UTc COM
OF WlDEs ga D SPL OF
Assassin IS I Under Arrest, Along
With Others Said to3 Be 4 11r,--5g5
plicated Tie q En- rorSy as
q N lAiILucil A1fected BY stlleS S
3 ". q ~ eNs N Litiiste ofS
Justice Stoned $.3
Jus,t!iiiyc 4 I: st,:!o,n 5, !! !, o:ne'.,e
q n n u.
lCByg Associated Press. y

CBy Associated Pless)
# sT.SP'ETERsBURG July 2s-1O Is; ;A.i NJ
Minister sof the Interior vona Ilehve
Sassassina ted this morning; while drivina
to the Battles Ion 10 Svisi 1.-The PeterhofsS
M bomb was brown Slnd der$ the ministersas
scarriag age, complete1y sha tterlng Ii I.
sPlehye terri man sled
The Grim 8 was committe ca at S10S y, clock.
The Goa chmanR was ltil lee. and the wound
Sed and maddened 4 horses da shed Wildly
itil the from; the carr tie
only port ton 4 j icle Remaining
Intact,
sWl'idespr y a i Fl ASSASSIN Ar.
rested l.sSIs
The assa ssination As elieved toS be- the
outcome of a w desprea d plot Numerouss 4
arrests have alread " been made Including
that of the assa ssin. Syoun 81 mn III HUI
believed to be IA Flnn II am ca SLe glo, ana
who Is now. In ~ hospi 4, &, seYerel and
perhap fatal Fintn nreds the Sexp losions
Ills avn hoiT 4 tcoinI lee Of
sI4egl gloss al soap pparent inn, but osaS
mime II is unkno oWrl If ISL been arrested ys
Oslldu his IOSSeSSOLG,tiSU
he tried to throw but he was soyerpoWer u
by the police Just in9 time to prevent
great loss Of II fe.ss Ri Nj Il;
The assassin wore a. brown overcoats
and railroad official S cap. & HI stood h
ont8 the sidewalk Just as NJ mister yonS;
@PlehVes carriage was about to cross the
canal brio dgeF near the station. he min
lister was escorted by a number OF detec-H
ftlves on bicycles, and one of hem Jostled e
gthe#assassi sin, who then + rushed 4 into the
road and threw the bomb Il al tier the cars
Srlage The missile struck The hind wheel
and exploded with fearful force. killing
or 59wounding over a score of persons.
Minister Won Plehye and his coachmant
were killed outright and an on GER OF the
guard was fatal injured. s S;s
SS5aO Ono$ a Of b the cycllst detectives arrested @
the assassin, who endeaYored to- escape.
sthoughaw wounded by spllnters in the face.
arm and abdomen. He made no Ia tempt
at eslstance, however. N wl1 en- seized " by
the elective. and con fessed his crime, but y;
refused to give his name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-29
The h 6 Jury Utterly Unable
to Agree.
THE EGREAT MYSTERY
REMAINS UJNSOLVED.
Nine Were for Conviction and
Three Were for Ac-
qulrtsttallL. rstlL 4iaai1al
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD
SPOKE. |: FIVE HOURS.
T, Edward W. Hubbard Makes the
Closing Argument for Prose-
cution and Occupied Entire
Morning Like All the
Others, Was a Mag
niicent Speech.
CONGRESSMAN FLOOD
SPOKE FIVE HOURS

Especial to The Times Dispatch,
BUCKINGHAM G. H.. VA..lJuly 2s.-
After g trial lasting through nearly two
weeks yte OF summer weather. during which
time scores Of witnesses we're examined.
hundreds OF speeches made. thousands
OF dollars spent, and myriad OF contec-
sturez set forth. the case OF the Common
wealth against E. g. w ooldridg go upon the
grave charge Of burning buildings upon
/ the estate OF the late John S. Forbes.
is as great a mystery as ever. and his
attorneys are as far from q sat tlsfactory
conclusion. S s52 N =, (s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-29
AZ Hung Jury.

sff AT O'clock this afternoon tho jury.
which had listened to the evidence OF tn e;
case with the utmost diligence since the
18th OF July. when the court convened.
came into the court room after three
hours deliberation In the Jury room, and, !.
through their foreman. Nj. David -: Jones,
of Arvonia 4, Va, stated & that they had
concluded that hey could not agree.
8 So satisf fled We're they of this fact that
they stated plainly and Enthusiastically to
tho judge that he mig keep them to-
Sgether for another day. { he so desired; !;
or he mi ght keep them together for an
+ other week, or even until Christmas, and
yet they would never be- able to come to
any positive a greene ssSs3
III pom this most posi- tive announcement
Judge Hundley Il dismissed I the twelve
faithful linen, and they were allowed to go
to; s their respective homes. from which
they had been a bsentz SO long.
How the Jury Stood.
The Jury stood nine for conviction and
three for acquittal. Those for acquittal
were g. W. Moss, Of Shepherds, Va;
Leon r. Pollard OF Shepherds. Va, and
B. Il. $Apperson, of A New Canton, Those
+ for conviction were David Z. Jones. W. D.
Brown, ]. H. Cox. II. E. Baughan, j M.
sOslin ". T. Hudgtns w. a. Maxey.
r.. B Hanes and G II. Agee.
Stfl MS & result was AZ a. great surprise TO
many, yet It is safe to say that the ma
jority OF the people rather expected It..
Many had begun to think, after Mr.. Hub
bard great speech this morning, that the
result would be a. conyiction, and early
this afternoon there were hundreds upon
the court green Who confidently expected
q verdict OF guilty. IS
a5 The court opened at s o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Flood resumed n his argument
49, y.
with intense force and earnestness, The
conclusion Of his speech was a master
piece of eloquece and wisdom. Seldom
has such oratory been heard in this county
before When this lawyer took his seat
the expressions upon the faces Of his
magnificent audience showed what a pow
serful effect his speech had mad
81 Magnificent Speech.
Mr.. Edmond w. Hubbard made the clos-
Ing argument for tho Commonwealth h
from . o'clock in sthesmorning until past
noon. He held the closest attention OF
the jury and Of a vast crowd Of people:
1T would be hard " doing the speech justice
Ito say 1t was a great one; in many re-
#spects twas magnificent
S The speaker, who Is always a man of
3eloquence and of force, was In the best
Z Of trim, his voice was strong, his intona-l
tion clear, and his argument was a. we'll
nigh perfect one from all lawyers stand
point. 5ss as
He took the case from its5very begin
vi u. Il "a
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
He Will Deliver Christmas
sSermon at First MetI1o-
dist Church
HIS LECTURES ON SUNDAY
large Crowd was Preesnt Both After.
noon and Evening at the Grand
Listened to Two Very Inter
est'ns Lectures.

The lectures Of Rev Sam w. Small
Sunday afternoon and night at the
Grand opera house delighted the
large audiences which gathered to
hear him.
Mr.. smalrs lectures differ from
r,ost platform speakers in that they
sre not set eFsays plainly academic
IN preparation and served cold to his
hearers. He quickly catches the tenn
per of his audiences. speaking axtem.
pore and with the ready ease granted
to but few men of a generation. When
his audience was not laughing at hia
apt stories and witticisms, They were
listening inteatly to his periods OF
logic or enjoying the wonderful flights
Of oratoTy that have placed him In the
forefront Of public speakers OF Amer
!ca and brought rlore than million
persons within sound of his voice.
In the afternoon Mr., Small spoke to
men only. and many who heard him
returned for the evening lecture.
bringing their wives and families. Al
the conclusion OF the evening lecture
many who had listened to him urged
him to mako an engagement for an,
other lecture assuring him one Of the
lLrgest audiences ever gosdea togeth-
er in Brunswick. Mt Small was I'm.
able to promise another lecture until
ne could ind IN open date among his
engagements.
On next Sunday morning Mr.. Small
viii preach the Christmas sermon at
'be First Methodist Episcopal church
at the inyitat on u IN pastor, Rev.
] w. Malope, The members Of the
congregation WHO hearu tho Iectufes
of Mr.. Small we're especially IN us
y hear aim again ana as Mr.. smin
viii be in Brunswick next Sunday
with Mrs. Sr'all. who has come to
spend few weeLs in BrunswiclxNssx
her health, and is guest al
saglethorpe hotel, he has promiseSeyo
" occupy the pulpit Of the CHURCH for
the morning service.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
ESCAPED PRISONER
AGAIN CAPTURED
son Mccoy Who Recently Broke out
Of Jail. Caught In the county
Yesterday.

Sam Mccoy. oae OF the four negroe,
who escaped from the Glynn county
iais few weeks ago. was Captured
yesterday morning by Elliot Higgin-
totaam, superintendent Of tho convict
gang, on the road to Crispea island
SIX miles from the city
ar. uigginhetham was at work In
the vicinity and. as Mccoy has served
s term On the gang, he knew the ne
gro and took him in custody. The
negro when caught stated that ne
VAS On his way to Brunswick. tell
ing the oflcer that he had been TO
Atlanta and had an interview with
the governor. and that the officers
could MOI keen him In jail
Mccoy Is the negro who robbed
several stores in the city several
weeks ago the goods being found in
bis custody bv Officer Coins The
negro VIII be held for trial at the
January session Of the superior court
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
Woman Charged with MUIR
der OF Ceaser Young
Makes Statement
WAS PATHETIC AT TINES
sSid She Would Sacrifice tier own
hlts- # It was Possible for Life
q the Man she is Charged
with Killing.

New York, Dec. 1s.-The case Of
ean Patterson. which has been on
s@al here for some time, grew unus-
uslly interesting today when an impor
5aas witness was put on the stand
aa the accused woman made her
atement to tie jury.
". NJ. Hazletton, who was amonq
lhe last Witnesses placed on the stand
sssliled that he saw Caesar Young
siding a revolver in his hand a few
sconds before She shot which killed
am was fred,
Kan Patterson took the stand eager
teatify in her own case and for
opt an hour she talked interestingly
tbe Jurors. At times she grew pa
sAetie and would shed tears as she
sslated the sad incident which occur
aa In e cab in which she was riding
With the dead man,
RIf It were IN my power, said the
oman to bring Caesar Young back
fe lifo ! would sacrifice my own life
s1r him. RE was a man that / admir-
Ai and I VAS one OF the greatest Euf-
ilsrers By his death" She continued
ssating that she was divorced and left
ne1 husband Tor Young.
f. relating rhe tragedy witch occur
ped In the cab, The woman, after stat
shg the eoursos covered by the cab
before the fatal shot was fred said:
sYe were driving along slowly. Cae-
gif reached up and pulled ne down
And then I heari the shot At first /
Nla not know what it was, but quickly
saw thar he was injured. / called
ss the cabmaR and told him chat the
ran @as shet do not lnaw where
he had The pistol and did not see 1t
at all."
This has been one Of the most inter
esting cases tried in New York and
the final result is being closely watch.
ed by the nation. The case will go to
The jury in day or two and it is
expected that it win finally be com
peted during the present week.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
VETERANS AND WIDOWS
GET PENSIONS FEB. n

Commissioner Of Pensions J. w.
Lindsay has announced the date Of
the payment Of pension money to
Confederate veterans ard widows Of
veterans for 1905. He will begin the
payment on January IS and will con-
tin until February 9th. Glynn coun.
~ is one Of the last counties to be
visited and the veterans and widows
will receive the money late in Feb
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
Yesterday Was Last Day
for Payment of State
and County Taxes
ABOUT SANE AS IASF YEAR
Tax Collector Read has not yet Made
Up His Statement but the Amount
For the TWO Years WIN be
About the SANS.


Tax collec.er Read yesterday clos
81 the books for the collection Of
state and county taxes. II being the
last day of course there war the us.
uai rlisa q those vino always wait un.
81 the Lass moiRent to pay their taxes
The books were closed in all coun-
ties q the state at the same time
this beins tho state Law. Collector
Read was seen BY a representative OF
Tie News after the books were clos.
I'd and when asked how the collec.
tens wonld compare with last year
be stated that there would be very lit
&c difference. So far. however, the
taxes are somewhat short OF 1903, but
IS he VIII continue to receive taxes,
( ia expected that when they are all
raid the two years win be about tbs
same
whila the books arc eioa~.suils
the year Mr. R said thai II any
iycperty owners cslled At bis once
before executions Of tax q ras were
Issued they could pay thsr taxes
Nithout any eytra cost.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
OlscHARalNe or FiREWohks
MUST BE STOPPED NOW

Police WIN Make Arrests Of Those
shootlng Crackers 10 Fire Lirnlts
Tie dischafging OF fireworks has al
ready commenced in the city ana sew
efal large crackers were exploded
70 the IRE limits OF the city last night
eansing considerable annoyance in
fae vicinities where they were dis.
charged.
SIC public .Iss been notified explod
ing nremorks within the FIRE limits OF
the city is stFictly against the city or
dinance and hereafter all persons
caught violating this ordinance win
fe arrested ana given a trial in police
court. It Is rot only dangerous to
business houses on account Of fires.
Tut fgfghtens horses on the principal
streets. The ordinance viii be rigid.
iy enfofced this week and all those
caught violating IT viii be punished.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
CHARGES HALF
BROTHER WITH PEoNAeE
First Case On Record of a Negro Be.
Ina Charged with the o'fense.

First Case on Record of a Negro Be.
Ing Charged with the o'fense.
Athens, Ca, Dec. ia great deal
has been said about white men of the
south holding the negroes in state
Of peongae, and many cases Of that
hind have found their way into the
federal courts. Clarke county comes
tc tho front with case that is en-.
tirely different from any ever yer
reported It is the case of ono negro
who swears that another negro is
holding him IN peonage.
Robert Christopher. p negro living
uear Whitehall took out a warrant
charging his half brother, George
Christopher with peonage. Robert al
loges that George Is competing him
70 work for him without any legal
right to do SO. and he seeks the aid
II the federal court to make George
et him 60.
This is probably the 1rst case OF
he kind in tho history OF tbs county
t has hitherto been considered ra.
cial question but here is a case in
which race cuts no figure, ana In
hich two negroes are having It out
with each other.
The conmittai trial OF the accused
negro will be held before Commission.
er Kinuebrew and tho developments
Of the case promise to be full Of inter
est.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
MAJOR KUHN ts ASSIGNED
TO WITNESS PoR ARTHUR

Toxic. Dec. 1s.-Masor Kuhn. U. 9
A.. who was the military attache with
the japanese second army, has been
assigned to witness the fall of Port
Arthur. Major Kuhn departed for
shinbashi today:
Among the wounded are General
Tserpinsky and Lieutenant Colonel
Eoutonssln, Of the frontier guards
Colonel Itrman performed prodigies of
Valor3
General stoessel's last dispatch is
dates Dec, 10 and says:
Since the capture Of yisokaIs hill
(1O3-Meter hilD our ships in the har
Tor have been suffering from 11lncl
Japanese shells
General Tserpinsky succunbed tc
bis wounds.
"The troors are In excellent
spirits"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
FUEL AND PROVISIONS
VERY HIGH IN MAcNHuRlA

Headquarters Of the Japanese Ser.
end Army via Fusan, Dec. 19.-There
Is probability that there will be q
snortago Of fuel and food among the
Chinese this winter. Flrewood is
quoted at $40 Ter ton and food is sell
ing at three times It's normal value.
With the end of the supply in sight.
The japanese are paying Chinese lab
oiers treble their ordinary wages and
also are paying market prices for all
the fuel and supplies they purchase
The cold weather continues. The mill
i,ary situation is unchanged.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
MUCH INTEREST IN
CHADWICK CASE
AttentiOn Of New Workers Almost
Completely Absorbed by RsveIa-
tiOns In Great Business.

New York. Dec. 19-The Chadwfcl
case. on account of the large amour
ios money and the many sensational
features which have involved tn,
names OF number of prominent peo
ple has attracf ed a great deal Of at
tention Of the New York public and
press during the past two or three
weeks. The banking community Of
t, New York like the rest of the public
las INDUCED in much conjecture as
t oloans amounting to practically a
hi'Son dollars and possibly much
more that MS. Chadwick obtained
from various banks and institutions
The comment quite unanimously ex-
pressed BY the bankers was surprise
that financiers should have placed
such amounts in a womans hands
without knowing for what purpose the
money was to be used. 1t has also
brought about some discussion of the
general question of lending money
tG women. There are New York
banks who viii not lend money to a
woman under any circumstances. Few
Ioans are raised on real estate mort
cages by women and in such cases
the lenders very carefully investigat
c- the purpose of the borrower, and
the slightest suspicion that there was
"a probability that the money would be
rsed In stock speculation would lead
10 It's prompt rejection, regardless OF
the collateral offered.
Instances are cited where great es-
ates tied up i'll court have been made
the basis for large loans where wo-
men are the borrowers. but 1t is not
common in this country The public
VIII recall at this time the celebrated
dnmbert cass IN FraEce. in which a
number OF old and shrewd tnanciers
we're entrapped by woman
The IIumbort ease was managed.
however through lawyers and the as.
sets were presumed to be contained
ia safe which had been seated by or.
der Of the court, and the money was
supposed to be used 70 detray tho
cost Of litigation 20 determine tho IT,
tle to the property in question.
Financial circles are freqeuntly call
ed upon to purchase stocks on corp
csatons formed to meet the expenses
|as heavy law quits arising out of lit;-
gated estates. One thing IS quite GER
tain. Mrs. Chadwick has shown re-
markable shrewdness in securing
loans from men who have been con.
sidered conservative hnanciers, and It
Is more remarkable when it is consid-
cred that she is not a woman Of edu-
cation, or OF great personal charm.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
MRS. JAcoUgs PASSES AWAY
Funeral wIn Occur This Afternoon

Funeral VIII Occur This Afternoon
From Second Advent Church.
Mrs. A. D. Jacques passed sway yea
terday At nooa after a long and So
we're Illness suffering with asthma
Mrs. Jacques was the wife Of A. D.
Jacques, the well known drayman.
She has been residing in Brunswick
for number Of years and had large
circle OF friends who sympathize with
the aged husband and the several
children IN their bereavement
Tho funeral win occur tlls after
neon at Q o'clock from the Second
Advent church. Rev. C. P. Thornton.
Of the Second Advent church oHciat-
Ing, The deceased was a devout
member of that church.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
REFUSE TO OFFER SINGLE BALE
chattahoochee Farmers Take Strong
Ground on Cotton.

chattahoochee Farmers Take Strong
Ground on Cotton.
Cusseta, Ga, Dec. 19.-The farmer
q Chattaho1chee county yesterday
held a mass meeting and passed the
following resolutions:
We. the IA. mers, cotton growers
and holders og cotton in Chattahco.
cheee county in mass meeting at
court house, resolve. That we refuse
to offer a sing'e bale OF cotton now on
hand at present prices ard viii hold
the same for 10 cents per pound.
Resolved secord, That when this
price Is offered for cotton that hold
ers place not more than 20 per cent
CT their cctton on the market at one
time and thereby not glut the market
Resolved third, That We win plant
at least l6 or 20 per cent less acreage
in cotton during the year 1905 than
the present year.
Resolved fourth that we enlist the in
tefest and all OF all our merchants
and bankers throughout. the country
that we al be benefited by more
money in tne hands OF the farmer and
larger deposits with our banks and
riore cash trade fer our merchants.
Resolved ffth, That we ash the dai'
ly press Of the state to PRINT these
resolutions that our neighbor county
and spot cotton holders may know
where we stand
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
MASONS ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS
Expressing Their Regret
Over Departure of Mr..
M. Kaiser
OFFICERS ALSO fLtCTED
Mr.. Kaiser Has Been Treasurer Of the
Order for Twenty Years and they
Regret That he win Shortly
Leave city.

At the rec Ilar meeting Of ocean
lodge number IA F. & A. NJ. held last
night the following officers wsre elect
ca:
N II. BalIatd. w. NJ.
J. NJ. Cqnnely. S. w.
h. H. North. j. w.
C. D. ogg. Treasurer.
w. C. Erohston. secretary.
J. j. Spears. Tyler
B. D, Geiger, J. D.
Jos. Champagne ana c. W. Deming
Stewards.
Tho Brunswick chapter of the East.
ern star viii give a supper on the
night OF December 9th at which all
Masons. their wives and children over
the age OF eighteen are invited to at.
tend.
One OF the raost interesting matters
acted upon by the lodge last night
was the passing Of appreelatiye reso.
lltions Oh the retirement OF Mr.. M
Kaiser from the Office Of treasurer,
a position he has held continuously
for a number of years, There resolu-
cona were as follows
Whereas Our worthy brother Mich.
aelas Kaiser has been the treasurer Of
his lodge for twenty-five years and
by the correct and faithful perform,
abce Of MIS- daties has rendered most
valuable services
And whereas. Brother Kaiser II
about to leave Rs~ge~.sAllsto maRs
his home In NssTork city, hs1csAFili
rot bo eligiI e to reelection, there
fore. be it
Resolved. That we part wish Brotb
u Kai4et - an Official. Rs a breca, Z.
rs citizen and as man With sincere
regret and assure him that he carries
with him to his new home the affec-
tion and confidence Of his brethren.
Resolved further. That these resolu-
tions be spread upon Duh minutes and
= copy under the lod b seal be given
our brother.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
sNoWRALL DUEL WAS CAUSE
or FATAL SHOOTING AFFARY

New York, Dec. 19--Josenh sveri-
NJ was shot dead this afternoon by
Felipe Scilabcro over a quarrel result
ing from a snowfall duel participated
in by the children Of the two men
Cciiahoro's small son reported to his
father that The girl Of Svefino had
scratched him. whereupon the faith
er went in search of the girls father
and quarrel resulted. svcrino be
ing shot and instantly killed. Scila
boro has not been captured
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
When You nuv

And pay out good money go where
you can get the best FOR the price
kennon Mott the jewelers., advertise
nent speaks toT itself and says you
esn save st Lis store from IS to 80
rer cent on se@elry ETC. that are
the best and stat he guarantees every.
thing scld. Mr. Mott has hne line
Ct Christmas goods on hand and Is
opening up new goods daily. four cas-
G. arrived by yesterdays steamer
and packages by express and he In
eifss you to call and look.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20

Libau, Dec. 1J.--work is being bur.
red upon the vessels Of the prospec-
tive Third Pacific squadron All Of
the ships are being stripped and their
machinery oveihauled in preparation
.or long voyage. At present there
IS a shortage Of workmen but this.
it is expected, will soon be iemedisd.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-20
SAILING VESSEL STALLED
BY CHANGE or CURRENT

Norfolk, Dec 19.--Captain Haddon.
Il tho Pritish steamer Monmouth.
thich arrived here today, reported
At the hyprographic Office that the
sulf stream current Is running north
a. rate Of e,Rhtly miles day and
hat south bound sailing vessels are
stalled IN great number by the cur
rent which is carrying northbound
craft up ths coast ahead Of their
schedules,