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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Hosting Engineers in Illinois Mines
Vote to Return to Work.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. Sin an order is
sued today Mack Taylor, president of
Hosting Engineers union of Illinois, de-
clared the strike of the hosting engineers
off in obedience to a referendum vote,
which resulted $50 to 315 in favor of re-
turning to work.
The question of joining the United
Mine Workers of America will be submit
ted to a referendum vote, but there is lit
tie doubt the engineers will decide to join
the larger organization.
The engineers return to work at a scale
of 515 per cent less than what they re-
ceived last year. None of them will be
Disseminated gainst by the operators be-
cause of having struck Mines will prob
ably reopen Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

San Franncisco at suez.
Suez, Nov S.-The United States cruiser
San Francisco arrived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Mr.. HYDE in Kansas.

John Hyde, chief of the bureau of
crop statistics. with headquarters at
Washington, D. c., came to Topeka
Monday on his trip through the west,
for the purpose of making a report
for his department With Major An
derson, who has charge of the statis-
teal work for Kansas. he visited Sec
rotary of Agriculture Coburn at the
state house. Mr.. Hyde is an English
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Russians Are Careful.

Port Said, Egypt. Nov. 8.-The Rus
sian consul general at Cairo and the
naval attacks of Russia at Constanti-
nople have arrived here in connection
with the expected arrival of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron. Extraor-
binary precautions are being taken for
the protection of the warships. Special
guards have been posted on the banks
the whole length Of the canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

Did you scratch?
The Salt River packet will start ur
stream at midnight.
Babes in Toyland'' win be given in
Kansas City next week.
Get the election return tonight in
front of the State Journal office.
This election passed by with out the
board of education asking for n bond
election. ~ $50
last through this Indian summer
weather.
A son was born on Sunday, Nov. 6.
to- Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Lawson, 326
Branner street.
The Commercial club will meet on
next Wednesday night at the club
rooms, 627 Kansas avenue.
Ed McKeever, assistant United
States attorney, returned on Monday
from a business trip to Chicago.
The railroad Y. NJ. c. A. will give
out the election returns tonight in
front of its building near the Santa
Fe depot.
The Y. w. C. A. gave a country
fair on Monday night. About thirty
young ladies took part. The affair was
very successful.
Marguerite sylvia. who played in
Topeka in the title role of THE
Princess Chic is at Kansas City this
week IN NauOeVllIe.
The board of education has a habit
of meeting on the night before e.ec-
ton and on Labor days and July
Fourths. 1t met last night.
DR.. H. C. Linn. who used to be a
familiar figure in Topeka on election
day, makes it seem like old times to
be seen around the polling places.
Charlotte Maconda, niece of Mrs.
K. B. Whittlesy of Topeka, will be
the soloist at one of the Kansas City
Symphony orchestra concerts this
season.
church thought that the tower would
not look we'll on the new church, but
now that it is outlined by frame work,
they are satisfied with it.
of the Springfield team of the Missouri
Valley league last season, is umpiring
in the Pacific Coast league and is not
giving satisfaction. Now he knows.
The Elks' minstrel show has Lsen
postponed until Nov. e2S and %. This
is dGne to give more time for drills.
and give the comedians better
chance to work the wrinkles-out of
their muscles.
Miss Wendell, a student at Wash
burn college, living at 724 Polk street,
rode her bicycle into a street car at
Twelfth and Fillmore streets on Mon
day afternoon and was knocked down
to the pavement. rendering her un-
conscious for a short time. No Bones
were broken. She recovered suffi-
GENTLY in little while to continue
her journey.
j. d. M. Hamilton. claims attorney
70 the Santa Fe railway of Topeka,
viii address the convention of New
York and New England Railway Sur
geons at the fourteenth annual meet
ing at the New York Academy of Sci
ence, Thursday morning, November
II, on the subject of Company Hos
pital System. With a Chief Surgeon;
It's Relations and Value to the Claim
Department" DR.. j. P. RASTER chief
surgeon of the local hospital, will open
the general discussion of the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
SNAPSHOTS AT HOMENEwS

When we useter shell the popcorn
OF an evening in the pan,
An we'd pour the butter on it.
An the salt-oh, it was gran,
An we'd hold it DER the embers,
Each a-talSin' of his turn,
Jest aShakin' of the skillet
So the popcorn wouldn't burn!
Nights when 'ud go a-callin'
She 'ud git the popcorn down,
An I'd shell it in the skillet,
An she'd stir an shake it roun'
An the fire 'ud throw the shadders,
Dancin' all eroun' the place,
An the roses 'ud be dancin
In her blushin' country facet
Oh. but she was wuth the winnin',
Bouncin', red checked, full o. fun!
Jest as graceful as willer
Dippin, Swayin' in the SUM-
Eyes as brown as any spaniePS,
Teeth as even an as white
As the popcorn in the skillet,
Like We pop it ev'ry night
You can talk o. candy pullin's,
An o. frolics in the snow;
But want, jest me an Nancy,
An a chimney place 1 know,
An / want ter shell the popcorn
In the skillet like I did,
An ter hear the kernels poppin'
''Rataplanr ag' in the lid.
]. NJ. Lewis in Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Bodx Found in a Lake.

ST. Louis, Nov. S.-The body of Roy
LETTERS, a young man. who disappear
ed from Highland, Cal, a few weeks
ago, has been found in a lake near
here. The body bears marks of vio-
1ence. letters had been in the employ
of a lumber company for some time
and when he saved uD several hun
dred dollars he left with the avowed
intention of returning to his parents
ar GreenviIle XIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Antitrust Law UpheId.

Washington, Nov. s.-The supreme court
of the United States has affirmed the de-
cision of the supreme court of the state
of Wisconsin in the newspaper boycott
case arising from the alleged business
combination of the Sentimental, the News
and the Evening Wisconsin, all published
in Milwa ulee. against the Journal of-that
city. affecting advertising rates The
opinion upheld the vaI1dity of the Wis
consin antitrust law so far as it applied
to this case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
The President's NIenagerie.

New York Nov. S.-Two Honesses, two
monkeys. two ostriches and a zebra,
which was presented by King Menelik of
Abyssinia to the president OF the United
States. arrived here today on the Atlantic
transport line Steamship Minneapolis
from London. One lioness died during the
voyage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

A novel feeling of leaping, bounding i'm
pulses goes through your body You feel
young, act young and are young af.er
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
CORRESPONDENCE.

North Industry, Jan. 11.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Notice of North Industry
entertained the N. I. Us at cards and
dancing. An oyster supper was served
about midnight. Those present were
Flora Elsesser, Ester Eberhart, Les
lie Jolly, Edna Lehmiler, Ira Sheath
ley, Kitty Yaul. Reuben Jolly, Walter
Lehmiller, Jacob Muckley. Harry Ell
sesser, Erwin Jolly, Emery Stallman.
Miss Catharine Kruse entertained a
number of her friends at progressive
finch. Reuben jolly and Flora Ell
sesser were given the first prize while
Rachel Bowman and Erwin Jolly were
granted BOBBY prizes, Those present
were Hazel. Hilda and Edna Lehmil-
Ter, Rachel Bowman, Catherine Kruse,
Grace Rhinehart, Leslie Jolly, Flora
Elsesser, Jay and Walter Lehmiller,
Reuben and Erwin Jolly, Jay Henry,
Emery Stallman, Frank Wise and
Harry Elsesser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
MACHEN TRIAL
Few Points of Interes
Disclosed.

Washington, Jan. 12.--At the after
noon session Of the Machen trial in
the postal investigation, after the in
PRODUCTION Of Charles Bonaparte OF
Baltimore by Mr.. Conrad as associate
counsel for the government, John M
Masten, assistant superintendent OF
the railway mail service testified that
straps and bands were the principal
styles Of fasteners used before the
Croft device was introduced.
The only other point of interest
Brought out before the adjournment
related to signatures attached to the
letters received by John J. Hawley
chief clerk Of the first assistant post
master general Hawley testified that
If letter or order for goods came
from the free delivery division 1t was
prepared by clerk and endorsed by
Mr. Machen II correct, with Machen S
initials. Hawley stated that he in
spected the mail and turned it over 70
the first assistant postmaster general
for his signature, but as 1t was report.
ed that a woman clerk frequently
signed Machen's name, it was impos.
sible to distinguish by whom the sig.
nature had been made The trial will
be continued tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
NORTHERN SECURITIES
Lawyers Believe United States su.
preme Court will Hold II Has no
Jurisdiction.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.-Law-
yers who have watched the progress of
the Northern Securities cases in the
supreme court of the United States are
inclined to believe that the court will
hold, In the action brought by the state
|of Minnesota. that it has no jurisdc-
ton. This case was filed in the state
courts based on alleged violation OF
the state law against the merger of
parallel roads. The state supreme
court decided in favor of the defend
ants whereupon the state took an ap-
peal to the supreme court of the I'm
tied States.
In the other action, however, that
brought by the United States under the
federal statutes, decision against the
merger is expected In that event, the
merger will be dissolved, and a possi-
bic decision in the state case that the
federal supreme court has no jurisdic-
ton, would be of no practical benefit
to the defendants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
COAL REBATE
May be Fight Over Pro,
posed Bill.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator AID
rich, Of Rhode Island, has agreed to
support in the senate the bill intro
duced by Representative Mccall, of
Massachusetts, providing for a rebate
on all coal imported from countries
which give rebate on American coal.
This would practically apply only to
Canadian coal and the measure would
be the first step in the direction OF
reciprocity with the Dominion.
II is understood, however, that
Representative Dalzell, of Pennsylva-
MIA and others interested in protecting
American coal will oppose the meas
ure and that quite fight will result
before the bill will become law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
EIGHTY BIDDERS
For Philippine Bonds, But Only Four
for the Entire Issue,


Washington, Jan. 11-Eighty bid
dcrs contended for the seven million
dollar issue of Philippine bonds for
the purchase OF the Friars' lands in
the Philippines today.
The bids were opened at the war
department at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
There were only four bids for the en-
tire issue. These were as follows:
Harvey Fisk & Co., New York,
1O7577; Kuhn, Loeb & Co., New York,
104.40; Dominick & Dominick, New
York, 10000; vermilye & Co., New
York, 106.42.
All of the partial bids range from 80
per cent OF par to 1910 for 500, 900
worth, bid by the First National bank
of Sioux City, Iowa.
The bid of Harvey Fisk & Sons rep
resented themselves, the National
City bank and Messrs. Fisk and Rob-
inson, of New York. It stipulated all
or none of the bonds. They will un-
doubtedly be given the entire issue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
-YEAR-OLDBOY
KILLED BY A CAR
NEAR JUSTUS
John Stitz Met instant
Death.
TWO OTHERS INJURED

Starting at early morning in the
pursuit of boyish pleasure, eagerly
looking forward to q season Of fun
and frolic that he had planned, a few
moments later lying in the throes
Of death agony, Is the pathetic story
Of John Stitz, the eleven.year-old son
Of Frank Stitz, q coal miner residing
near Justus.
Together with four companions of
almost the same age, young Stitz,
was coasting on a bob-sled, down o
steep incline which crosses the Mas.
sillon-New Philadelphia lines near
Justus. The sled had attained a high
rate of speed and heartily interested
in their sport, the boys did not no
tice the approach Of the electric car
due at Justus at sos until they were
almost at the foot of the hill. Shrill
cries rent the air and the motorman
for the first time saw them swiftly
flying towards the rails. He re
versed the power but the action was
taken too late. Dashing against the
rapidly moving car the sled was
crushed and thrown quite a distance
In the road with its occupants. On
investigation 1t was found that JOIN
Stitz had met death instantly by a
fracture of the skull. Peter Manse
aged 13, sustained broken limit
while Carl Warstler had both limbs
broken. John Reese and Tony
Manse escaped without serious in
juries.
DR.. J. l.. Reed, of this city, was a
passenger on the car at the time en-
route to Wilmot, and rendered surgi
cal attention to the injured boys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
ST. LOUIS
CAPTURES DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTiON.
FEAR OF HEARST BOOM
Was the Undoing Of Chi
cago's Hopes.

Washington, Jan. 12.-What was al
most foregone conclusion at day.
light this morning was made an ac-
tuality before dusk this evening when
|'the Democratic national committee se-
lected st. Louis, Mo-, as the place and
July 8 the date for holding the ma
tional convention.
There wers the customary speeches
by the boomers, Judge Goodrich and
Ex-Governor Peck of Wisconsin, for
Chicago and her $4,000 offer; Nor
man e. Mack and Senator McCarren
for New York and Mayor Wells for st.
Louis. There was the executive ses-
sion and then the balloting.
Two ballots were taken. st. Louis
Of course led from the start with %,
Chicago next with 20 and New York
with 8. On the second ballot Chi,
cago gained one vote, but st. Louis
got in all the 29 that it was said she
would get, as the result of all night
work by some of the Democratic
leaders who contended that Chicago
would be surrounded by the Hearst
influence. This incident of the Will
liam r. Hearst strength was the
striking feature of the session of tho
committee.
The German, Olney and other inter-
tcrests did not realize the true conGi-
tion until midnight last night. At
that time Chicago stood to win out
but there was some earnest work
done between that hour and drv''ght.
John r - OHIO and the
German followers went out among the
members and announced that If Cli.
cago got the convention Hearst
| stampede might not be prevented
Hearst held six of the New York city
followers for one ballot but the pres.
sure could not be stayed longer and
they went to st. Louis on the second.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH
John langbein Instantly Killed a
Canton Bridge Company's Plant.

John Langbein, of 1904 Maple ave-
nue., met instant death about IL o'clock
Tuesday morning at the Canton
Bridge company's plant where he Is
employed. The accident occurred In
the loading yard where Langbein was
engaged in painting a portion OF a
bridge. The section in which he was
at work, and which weighed about
1000 pounds, tipped over, striking him
as 1t fell. When Langbein's fellow
workmen reached him he was deao.
There were no marks on the body, It
is claimed, and it was removed to the
Miller-Blanchard undertaking rooms,
and afterwards to his home.
Deceased was so years old and was
born in Germany. He has been en-
|ployed as a painter in local bridge
works for the last 21 years. He rs
survived by his wife and four children:
John Jr., Angelica and Henry. of this
city, and Fred Langbein, of Marble
head, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
ALLENTOWN MURDER
TRIAL IS DELAYED
SIDETRACKED BY ANOTHER
HOMICIDE CASE.
District Attorney Changes
His Plans.

Man to be Tried First 10 Certain to be
Acqultted--ouestIon Now 10, Who
Shall be Tried as the Principal
strong Defense to be Put Up.
Allentown, Pa, Jan. 11.--Another
brief postponement in the trial Of the
Bechtel murder case, causing another
change in the program Of District At
torney Lichtenwalter as to the order
in which the defendants are to be
tried, and q few new links in the chain
of evidence that will be presented by
the defense, constitute the history Of
the famous case today.
Another homicide case In which
Eugene Bloch is charged with the
murder of his alleged paramour, Mrs.
Katie Fstzinger, is blocking the
wheels of Justice In the Bechtel case
and It Is not now probable that the
trial Of David Weisenberger will be
started before noon tomorrow. Wei
senberger Is to be tried first and his
acquittal will follow as he has been
eliminated as factor in the case.
Eckstein was to have been second
on the list, but recent developments
have caused the district attorney to
place him at the foot of the list and
to advance the members of the Bech.
tel family to second place. The dis
trict attorney states that unless evil
dence of startling character should
develop at the trial. he will not press
for conviction of the Bechtels upon
a more serious charge than accessory,
and that he will be satisfied with. that.
He declared, however, that Eek
stein, who he believes Was in the
Bechtel house when Mabel was killed,
might be charged with murder, and
the action of the district attorney in
placing Mahel's fiance last on the list
serves to indicate that some new move
on the part of the commonwealth is
contemplated
Eckstein's lawyers, however, say that
their client will prove an alibi not
withstanding the assertion of the 20
lice that Eckstein was seen near the
Bechtel home late on the fatal Sun
day night.
The members of the Bechtel family
will be tried together on all the
charges if their attorney agrees, but
he is not likely to consent to this prop
osition. Captain Schaadt said today
MAT the defense is prepared effective
ly to dispute every phase of the
statues case and that he will dis
prove every allegation of the proposi-
tion.
The defense will present evidence,
the Bechtels' lawyers declare, that
will show that Mabel was not killed
at home, in fact that she was not
in the house at the time the crime
Is said to have been committed, but
was in the company of a young man
whom the police are now looking for.
The defense says it will disprove
every theory of the state and that the
case of the latter will fail utterly.
District Attorney Lichtenwalter re-
ceived an anonymous letter from
Easton today in which the writer says
that he was in love with Mabel and
killed her in fit Oh jealousy because
she Tilted him. The letter was waste.
basketed as it's author is regarded as
crank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
SPARTA.

Sparta, Jan. 1.-THE city is in a
gloom owing to the sudden death of
Mrs. George Sparks, who fell from
her chair and passed away instantly
Sunday afternoon. Her aged father
found her dead. Her husband died
last October She was about GO
years old and leaves one son, an aged
father, Thomas Hogland, and two SIS
ters and one brother to mourn for
her. She was q member of the M.
q. church at Sparta. Rev. Heron
will ofiiciate at her funeral at Sparta
Wednesday.
Rev. Heron is conducting revival
msetingg IA the N. 2, church which
are growing ii interest.
Mrs. 7, w. Little was at New Phil
adelphia last Saturday on business.
William Gickler's friends helped
him hand tile Tor his new barn Mon
day and Tuesday. He is building a
big barn, 4ox72. feet. Russell Bros.
viii be the builders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

August II. Shoot to Mabel NJ. Steele,
lot 4714, $500.
Charles Wernet to Christena C. De-
Vile, lot No. 1888, $4,000.
DR., p. H. Phillips to Mary E. p.
Amber lot No. 265, $3,72O.
Harvey u. Delm to Frank L. Co,e,
part of lot No. 1907, 500.
Ella S. Kohler to Frederick E. Koh-
Ter, lot No. 6218, $4,000
National Wringer Co. to Isaac Wer-
ner, part of lot No. 1909, S125.
John ]. Lynch to Aaron V. Rohu,
lots No. 220 and 22l, $500.
Joseph-,Kane TO Rosa C. Myers, lot
1898, s25t0.
George w. Rimillet to Elizabeth
Rimilet lots No. 2699 and POO, $1,000.
Joseph Hanback, to Anna Ham
beuchen, lot 2235, $500.
IA. F. Seran to George F. Kerven,
lots 1858 and $500. $3.50.
Minnie M. Geib to Lawrence II.
Harr, part of lot 1894, $500. ..
Rosella b. Thompson to Minnie NJ.
Geib, part lot 1894, $3.50
Lawrence II. Harr to Minnie NJ.
Geib, lot 5000. $1,000.
John Hair to Herman Eggle, lots
$500 and 55O1, $500
MASSILLON
Fred II. Killinger to Chas f. Rink,
lot No 7, $500
Joseph Harmon by heirs to Ed
ward Herman, 10 acres, $1,000
Lucinda Shepley by heirs to Niles S.
Smith, acres, S1206.
Kent Jarvis estate to z. f. Shoemak-
er, lot 304. $500.
F. NJ. and r. A. Webb to l.. A. Vogt,
part lot 1850, $500.
Melville Nj. C. Everhard to Chas. b.
Edwards, lot 704, $500.
ALLIANCE
Henry Markowitz to Anna NJ. Null
len, lot So, $1,000
Lindsay Stroup to John Jones, II
acres, $240.
Geiger and Fried to L. S. Woods,
lot 1850, $21s0.
Geiger and Fried to L. S. Woods, lot
3507, s2426. .
o, ], Black to Peter and Agnes Lay-
man, lot 1929, 1915. -
Samuel Graybill by heirs to John I.
Dillsey, half lot 114S, S400.
Jos. Wiasmer to Frank Koontz, lot
1164, $400.
Geo. Paar by heirs to Nina Koontz,
lot 1855, 500.
TOWNSHIPS.
Paris-Rudolph Martin to Edward
Bair, part lot so, $50.
Sandy-Emma II. Miller to Sophia
Snyder, half lot 8, $3.50.
Pike-Samuel c. Wilson to George
M. Sparks, one half acre, $720.
Canton-Joseph Baumgartner to
VIM. p Halter. G IA acres. $4,000.
Canton-Lydia Greenwalt to Isaac
Greenwalt. s acres. $3.50.
Lexington-Pettit and Gaskel to
Granite Improvement company, Ira
F-SN 'sA---Svrs-.S%~sv>-~..~s.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
MABEL IN TEARS
Mrs. Baer Lost a Dia.
mond at Chicago.

The Chicago Chronicle has the fol-
lowing "lost her diamond story:
Mabel Mckinley Baer. favoritc niece
Of former President Mckinley, who
startled society last July by announc-
ing that she was going on the stage,
came to Chicago Saturday In tears.
She is mourning the loss of dia-
mond and turquois ring, Christmas
present from her husband
Mrs. Baer's ring mysteriously disap-
pearcd while she was en- route to Chi
cago. When she reached her apart
ments In the Annex she Immediately
communicated with detective head
quarters and Officers Morgan and Nc
Grath were detailed on the case.
How did lose IL? Gracious,
don't know. and rye only had II since
Christmas" said Mrs. Baer last night.
II may have left 1t in the washroom
Of the car, but I'm not certain OF that.
None of the employees or porters saw
II, according to their reports, but the
officials of the railway company assur-
ed me they would leave nothing un-
done In an effort to locate it,
After her marriage to DR.. Baer It
was authoritatively, stated that the
niece OF the former president had sti-
pulated before the ceremony was per-
formed that she was to be permitted
10 appear ON the stage and sing songs
Of her own composition. She left for
Peoria Saturday night. where she has
= concert engagement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-15
MO 0NSHINERS FIGHT

Louisville, KY, Jan. l0.---Moonshin-
ers held conference near Pike, Let.
cher county, late Saturday, and In the
midst of it fight took place. The dif-
ficulty was between the Howells and
Van Over families and John Van Over,
sr, and Jim Howells We're killed and
John Van Oyer, jr., fatally wounded.
Several others took part in the bat
tie.
No arrests have been made, the. Of
ficers fearing to attack the moonshin.
ers.