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Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
FIRE IN A TWENTY
STORY BUILDING

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Fire in the twen-
ty-story Masonic temple yesterday.
caused a panic among the 1000 occu-
pants Of the building and damaged the
stock and fixtures OF tenants to the ex-
tent Of $4,000.
All occupants Of the building escaped
without serious injury. through the
bravery OF the elevator men. who re-
mained at their posts, operating their
cars while dense clouds Of smoke filled
the building.
The fire broke out in the suite OF FIVE
rooms on the fifth floor occupied by
Robert Friedlander G. Co., manufactur-
ers OF X-ray apparatus. A lighted
match carelessly thrown by an employe
into a pile of excelsior in the packing
rooms is believed to have started the
fire.
A large number OF X-ray vacuum
tubes are stored in the company's
rooms, and these exploded the moment
the heat reached them. Robert Fried
lander, senior member OF the firm, re-
allied the danger from these tubes and
worked until overcome by smoke.
throwing them out of the window.
The fire spread rapidly from the
packing room to the other rooms and
in a few minutes the entire suite was
on fire and the light shaft of the build
ing was filled with flames.
The large building was emptied with
in half an hour after the fire was dis
covered. Hundreds Of men and women
groped their way through tht smoke
and came down the stairs.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
iroquols Managers Blamed.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Upon the man
agement and builders Of the IroQuois
theatre has been placed the respon-
sibility for the fire horror in report
rendered to Mayor Harrison by Fire
Chief Musham Saturday.
The report was prepared by the fire
departments attorney. Monroe Fulk-
erson. after examination Of nearly 100
witnesses in the days Immediately fol-
lowing the fire. No criticism is made
OF the building department. although
several violations OF the building ordi-
nance are noted.
Attorney F'ulkerson concludes that
the theater building was not completed
at the time 1t was opened: that the
theater employees did what they could
to put out the fire. and that doors and
exits were general locked throughout
the building.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

A Brooklyn woman whose first name
IL Ann has attained the age OF 107
years. Those people who have recent
1y been making such persistent In.
quiries concerning the age OF Ann are
doubtless regarded by her as being
rather impertinent.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

A new journal published in Turkish
At Cairu declares: Our chief duty is
TO show the Armenians thrt there Is
not In the whole world u nation more
Just. more tolerant than the Turks" /"
And yet IL does not purport to be a
funny paper.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

One of the important reasons which
Gen. Weyler fails to mention in ex-
planning why he did not invade the
United States is that the United
States would not let him in.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Strange. isn't 1t. how some men can
steal several thousand dollars. myste-
riously disappear, suddenly return
''broke," and then report that their
mind was blank? Yes, it is pass
ing strange.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

t An Illinois woman stole a lead PEN
Gil from store twenty years ago and
has just paid for it. Cold molasses? A
conscience like that is almost as slow
as cold cream.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

ed with holding four positions and
drawing four salaries. Just think
what he is saving the state in desk
room,
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

A California woman carried off the
first prize in the New York beauty
show. Californa produces fine girls.
no doubt, but there are others.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

From the Medicine Hat News we
learn that there is first brigade" in
that town. The popular impression
has been that Medicine Hat has moth.
ing but ice houses.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

II will be unwelcome news to leap.
year girls that Paris scientist has
found out how to show the hearts
. action by photograph They'd rather
. speak for themselves.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Sir Thomas Upton has forwarded
his check from London to Chicago
There's man whose heart and hand
you can depend upon.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

That doctor who declares that dan
ger lies in the bath should be pre-
pared to find himself officially ap-
pointed the family physician for Wan
dering Willie.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

1t is enormously reported that six
women put on mems clothes and wit
messed a bloody prize fight in New
York. They are not women, simply
females.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

The new oceaL steamer just order.
ed will be 755 feet long-30 feet long
er than the largest steamship in the
world. walk from end to end of
her and back. before breakfast will
be a frst-rate constitutional.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

One of the most serious results of
the production Of "Parsifal" on this
side of the ocean is that it will now
be played by the street pianos.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

The Kalamazoo flying machine also
is "cigar-shaped." 1t will probably be
a long time before a new cigar is
spoken of as being "eying machine
shaped"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Perhaps it has occurred to you by
this time that you can break that New
Years resolution without anybody's
knowing anything about it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Question of etiquette: Should the
coy but not unwilling young man com.
pei the leap year pepper to ask pop
per?
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

The most wonderful music in all
the world is the rippling laughter OF
romping, frolicing girl-Indianapolis
Sentinel.
Unless. OF course. she ismaliing fun
of you.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

1t puzzles the people of Santo Do
mingo most of the time to determine
which is the revolution and which is
the government
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Every time an actor lights match
on the stage now to burn letter or
hight his cigar people watch the flame
with fascinated interest. and think
of the disaster IN Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

There will be more room on the
water wagon after few days.-Wash-
ington Post. Going to climb down,
are you?
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

When will the ingenious manufac-
turers discover that mixture of ker-
Osene and molasses is not a satisfac-
tory substitute for pure Vermont ma
pie sirup?
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

age Russian peasants vocabulary is
limited to ITO words. And such words!
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

The Philadelphia mint has begun
striking off coins dated 1904. Here's
hoping you may get u lot of them.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

When a man gets neat enough to
roll up his trousers the time is ripe for
pulling his leg.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

1t was hardly fair in Laureate Aus
tin to write rank parody of Kipling
and call it a New Years ode.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Some of the high finance" is SO
high" that it is putrid.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

Secretary Hay left January goth for
Thomasville, Georgia, where he ex-
poets to remain two weeks as the guest
of Colonel Payne. The secretary is
acting under his Doctors orders in
making the visit to the South.
Secretary Hay and Senior Quesda. the
Cuban minister have signed pro-
tocol extending for six months the pc;
riod allowed for the exchange OF rati'
fications of the Cuban general treaty
embOdying the Plat amendment.
The House committee on public
lands issued favorable report on
bill to modify the forest reserve lien
land law so that land chiefly valuable
for timber cannot be taken in exchange
for private holdings in forest reserves.
Surgeon General Wyman OF the
public Health and Marine Hospital
service has returned from Mexico,
where he secured the cooperation OF
that government in measures intend
ed to prevent the recurrence of epi-
denies in the yellow fever region.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries by strict party
vote. ordered favorable report to be
made to the House on the Gardner bill,
providing for commission to investi-
gate the whole question of ship sub
, sidy. The commission consists of five
members each of the Senate and House
and its report must be made on the
frs, day of the next session of Con-
gress.
The House public lands committee
authorized Representative Mondell to
report favorably his bill providing that
public lands chiefly valuable Tor tim
Der shall not be subject to location or
selection In lieu OF tracts relinquished
within forest reserves, and that selec.
tions made or sought to be made on
lands chiefly valuable for the timber
they contain In lieu of lands within
forest reserves shall be void and OF
no effect.
In closing his speech on the Pana-
ma canal treaty Senator Patterson of
Colorado charged that the efforts to
| displacc the Nicaragua canal with the
Panama canal was In the interest OF
those who want no canal at all. and
at the worst one when would give the
least competition to trans-continenta
railroads, He believed the Nicaragua
canal could be completed In fifteen
years less time than the Panama ca.
nal He therefore would vote against
the ratification Of the treaty.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28
No River and Harbor Bill.

The House committee on rivers and
harbors decided that there should be
no river and harbor appropriation bill
at the present session of Congress, al
though a few surveys may be author
lied.
In explanation of the postponement
OF bill until next session. Chairman
Burton made the following statement:
The main reason for this action
was the very large balance appropriat-
ed for river and harbor improvements,
which is now lying in the treasury un-
expended. This balance at the end of
last year was somewhat in excess OF
$50 900, 900. In addition to this it is ex-
pected that $S,000,00O or Whereabouts
was appropriated at this session in the
sundry civil bill for the continuance
of work on rivers and harbors where
improvements are progressing under
continuing contracts.
"a considerable number of COM
plants have been lodged with MEM
bers of the committee because of slow
ness in prosecuting improvements. In
some cases appropriations were made
several years ago, ,.but nothing yet has
been done. In others which were pro-
vided for in the bill of June, 1902, the
work is scarcely commenced. The in
adequate number of government engt-
neers engaged in this branch Of the
service. the delay and difficulty in pre-
pairing plans and securing sites for
government works. and the high prices
which have prevailed for several years
past, are all. in different degrees, res
ponsible for this delay"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-28

construction of the new court house at
Walsenburg to be opened February Is.
Inc bonds were voted last fall Every
thing is to be modern and the building
will cost $3.50 1t is to be built Of
white sandstone from quarries near
town.
After spending twenty years in n
dug-out in the mountains a few miles
south of Buena Vista, w. F. Arflund. n
Swede prospector. was found dead on
the morning of January 22d. He was
seventy-nire years of age and had no
relations in this country SO far as
known.
The grand total valuation OF Boul.
der county for the year 1903 is $10.-
OG4, 400 as compared with S9,996, SOB
for the year 1902. This change is
made by the increase of new proper
ty the assessment on all kinds of per-
sonal property having heen reduced
this year.
The Denver Chamber OF Commerce
sent telegram to Ex-Governor Taft in
California ON his way back to WASH
ington from the Philippines. inviting
him to stop over day az its guest.
He replied, from Rockland, California:
Greatly regret inability to accept your
kind invitation. Cannot stop at Den
ver."
The new public library building at
Pueblo. built largely from the money
donated by Andrew Carnegie. was ded.
icated and turned over to the city jan
uary 10th. The library represents the
gift OF $4,000 by Andrew Carnegie and
q large donation BY Andrew McClel-
land. for whom the old library was
aamod
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

IS your heater all right? If not try the
new shop, no waiting. M01ahar, a.
New Brunswick Ave-, plumbing, healing,
roofing. S5i2 10 10 If IG0
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
Kin The Field Of Sports y
THE NATIONALS.
Team Has Been Very Successful
During its Short Season.

80 be-. FH~ aIaaaH A Led. -M
The National wind up the baseball
season Saturday after very successful
trips to half q dozen or more differ
emit cities.
The Nationals were organized about
July Is Of this year by Albert H.
Bran. hut, in the event Of the Perth
Amboy Factory League existing, of
which some of the players are mem
bers, they could never manage to get
the team together to play even on
Sunday. The Nationals started their
games when the factory league closed
and have PLAYED ten games this year
an have only lost four, playing such
teams MS Freehold, Keyport, Dunellen,
Crescents. Emeralds, Raritan Copper
Works. 'Cartarcts. Red Bank and Bel
for.t having plEyed only three home
Next season the Nationals will start
out just as soon as The baseball season
opens and wifi meet all first class
teams, in $ll fifferen, cities, and hope
to make that n more saccessfrl sea-
son than this year. They merely
played this season to find out what
calibre there really ia in the team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
Girl with rifle scared Thieves.

WINSTED, Conn, Oct. 2l.-Eleven
summer cottages at Highland Lake
were found broken into, and it is be
lieved more have been entered. Most
of the burglaries were discovered by
Miss Matte %Spaulding, who lives with
Thomas Furniss and family of SYRIA
cuse. n. Y, who are still occupying
their summer home at the lake. She
noted that entrance had been gained
to four places, including that of VIII
liam J.. Bryan of Winsted. and was
about to examine the next cottage
when some one inside quickly opened
and shut the door in her face. she ran
back to the Furniss cottage, obtained
a rifle and returned alone, but the sup
posed robbers had fed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
CHAMPION WRESTLER
FROM Den lark.
Coming to America in Search OfIn-
ternati0naIs HOnOrs-The Sue
cessOr of Beck Olsen.

A new champion wrestler is on ..hit
way to this country in search of inter
national honors. "he new corner,
who is anxious to test his merit with
the crack American wrestlers, is Fl.
FL. Egeberg, champion wrestler of all
Denmark. In Europe Egeberg is
known as tho Great Dane, having
succeeded Beck Olsen. Egeberg was
expected to arrive here OH Wednes-
day on the steamship Main. He WINS
met by his manager, John F.
Schmidt, and p delegation from the
Danish societies of Brooklyn.
Manager Schmidt, who brought Oh
sen to this Country a few years ago,
when he won the championship from
Ernest Roeber, says that Egeberg is a
greater wrestler than the former
champion, and that he expects him to
beat all of the American wrestlers.
Ernest Roeber saw E ICEBERG wrestle Oh
the othersside when he won the cham.
pionship by throwing twenty-five men
in one week. Egeberg weighs 2O5
pounds and stands G feet 2 inches in
height. He is proportionntely built,
and is so finely developed that fol-
three years in succession lie was
awarded the physical culture prize fol
tile best-developed man in Denmark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
Justice Harlan Is a Kentuclsinn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-WhenJ Jus
tice Harlan of the United States SUI
preme court did not appear for his
regular lecture at the Georgetown uni
versity one of the faculty members ex-
planned that he was i'll. He is better
and explained: Il was sorry not to be
here at the last lecture. but l drank
something out of a bottle. l quickly
found it was household ammonia. l
will not say what it was l intended to
take, but some surprise was manifest
ed that l, being a Kentuckian, should
have mistaken the bottle o that any
thing should have hurt me-" Justice
Harlan was unable to talk for a few
days after taking the ammonia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

SOFT coal ashes free. Call at wire mill
office, Standard Underground Gable Co.
$3.50 1921 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
Our Golf PLAYERS Won.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 21.-The Unit
ed States players scored an easy vic
tory in the international golf match
with Canada at the Lambton club
links. The score was 53 to ). All the
visiting players were up with the *
ception of Miss Thomas, whom Mrs.
Bolte defeated by 5. Miss Dick Of
Toronto won the driving competition,
with a total of 4S5 yards in three
drives. In the putting competition
Miss Bishop, the United States cham
pion, was first with 10 points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

If~N = - =
Friends 81 Louis Ernst are congrat-
ulating him on the good work he is
doing in the bowling line lately.
Hardly a night passes that Mr.. Ernst
does not touch the 200 mark or over.
Some of tile mombers OF the Raritan
Copper Works are trying to form n
bowling tenn among the Office men.
Last year the works had two teams
and they rolled some great games.
One night next week the Amarite
bowling team and the second team OF
the A~qnahonga Club, Ct ~Tottenville.
will meet 10 q mach game OH the
Blcodgood alleys. These teams are
old time rivals and it will; be a warm
match.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

MONAHAN makes a speciality of leaders
for vour house that he warrants for 10
years and don't cost any more than the
KIM that rots out every years. The new
shop, a. New Brunswick ave. Plumbing,
heating, roofing. s5!2 10 10 If limo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
AUTOS TO PARADE.
PlainfieId Enthusiasts Will Hold a
Celebration there Tomorrow.

With q view to furthering the sport
and showing its Importance in this
part of New Jersey, Plainfeld's auto
m objlists ask the cooperation of their
friends and neighbors in making sue
cess of Plainfield's first annual auto
mobile parade, which will be held in
that city Saturday afternoon. No at
tempt will be made to decorate the
cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

PAINTING, pa%perhanging and up-to-date
wall pspei. AndeTs Anderson, IS New
Brunswick VENUE, tel. AIR. 3-15 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
, N. Y. Central. 1855
New YORK MarIsets.

FEED-Dull; spring bran, $2O.25; mid
dlngs, $40. 25; city, SCOOPS.
.HAY.DuI; shipping, e21kc.; good to
c1 RoP;sM Ri state, common to choice,
1904. 31G3Sc.; 1903, SlQS6c.; olds, 14G1Sc.
Pacific coast, 1904, Soasec.; 1903, So@Ssc.
WooT~Steady; domestic. fleece. S2Qs5c.
WHEAT-Quiet, but firm; contract
-ICQRN-Quiet and nc. lower; October,
'' UStaTfSs-Firmer, but quiet; No. 2 white.
natural sH%ls sse std No. 2 white fdm, clipped; 5 SS1se. 10
mess, ss.5o@9.5 80; beef hams. $2S.5oQ25;
pPoTftAfioEsMFirm; Long Island. sl.75a2:
s swssts. a II l5a wSs'efh' sA0'i" Jersey
BuSTTERwFirm; good demand; extra
weststn creamery 22c.; extra nearby
iEaaGs$asWFirm ands active; nearby frsts
and western tirsts, 21q22c. at mS4rk.
CHEEsE-2suieb b 5Sn @ steady' N New cn YORK
10c.; do. fair to good. sh@9Ac.
FRESH FRUITS Apples. Alexander.
hand picked. per double head barrel. 5000;
LIE; Snow, hand picked, per barrel, $1q2;
Twenty Ounce. Sl.25d2.2 Is; King, s1:5OQ2; 80
fplsIIsaP ST. Ls s1;sSas; s aSdi BiasS RIp Bsn
81. 25@t.5O; Ribstone Pippin, $i@l:25; Col
T Matss sI.s S||1s R if36M5 So sw fell s sI;dSe Ro q
Pippin. $1.a5@2. IS; Greening, Sl.25Ql.I5;
open open hsa ads ssc. asl.25; windfails and com
LIVE PQULTRY-Quiet, but steady;
fowls 12Q1Sc!.;: old ROSTERS, S@S1fc.; spring
chickens, 11@13c ducks, 12g1Sc.; geese,
1ll12c.; turkeys, 12m14c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Dull and, weak;
fowls, choice fresh killed, 13hc.; do. fair
to good. 12@12Hc. old ROSTERS, 10c.; near
by chickens, choice, 14@16c.; do, fair to
good, House; western do, choice, 1SQ1ie.;
do, fair to good, 11912c.
DRESSED MEATS-Beef rather slow at
6k@9%c. per pound for native sides, with
a little extra beef selling at 10c.; calves
about steady at S@131sc. per pound for
dressed; 4Q7c. for grassers and fed calves;
mutton unchanged at 5Q8c. per pound.
with best wethers selling up to Shc.
lambs sold at S@10c. and choice carcasses
up to 101ac.; country dressed hogs weak at
2fSiLe. per pound for medium weights
and Bkd8%c. for light hogs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

Oct. 10, 20. 21-Bnzaar, Women's
Guild, st. Peters Episcopal
church.
Oct. 27-Harvest Sociable, Ladies' Aid
Snoiety, Baptist church.
Oct. 29-Dana's Anniversary Ball,
Braga Hall.
Nov. leap Year Dance, BraRa
Hall.
Nov. 3-Chicken Supper, Ladies' Aux
Hilary, Simpson NJ. i.
church.
Nov. Z Ball, Bartenders' Union.
Nov. 14-Ooncert Junior Epworih
League, Simpson M. y.
church.
Nov. 15-Ball Railroad BTakemer.
Braga Hall.
Nov. is, IS, 17-Fair, Graco English
Lutheran ettn. CHI.
Nov. Observation-Disclosures and Ball, Pc
Ambo Tribe Go. lmp'd Q. u.
M, Braga Hall.
Nov. 17-Masque ball knights Of TITO
Golden Eagle, Wilder Hall.
Nov. 17-Masquerade Ball, Knights
OF the Golden Eagle, Wlluet
Hall.
Nov. 23-Ball Foresters Court Siand-
ard, Bragg Hall.
Nov. 2~4-Conoert, Epworth Lesguc,
Simpson M. e. church.
Dec, BALL, First Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Association.
Dec. 15:--Masquerads Ball. Women's
Relief Corps, Wilder Hail.
Jan. 7-Masquerade bail, SinpinR So
ciety Vorwaerts, Ioeserfsi
Grove.
Jan. 17-Annual masquerade ball,
Original HenreW Ladits
Benevolent ScoIety, Wiidef
Hall.
Ian. 26-Second Animal Ball. Young
Ladies' Social Circle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS

HELP furnished for factories, male or
female, O'Brien's employment bureau.
65 1-2 Smith street, near High.
SAG 4 Z 1y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
Frank Jones of BaIIstOn Spa Killed
Himself at EIizabethtOvvn.

ELIZABETHTOWN, n. Y, Oct. 21.-
Frank Jones, postmaster at Ballston
Spa, N. Y, has killed himself by cut
ting his throat. He went to the kitch-
en- of the Deer's Head inn here, where
he was stopping, and while the cher
was busy serving dinner secured a
large knife. When the knife was miss
ed search for Mr.. Jones was made. AS
the chef started toward him Jones
drew the knife across his throat. He
died five minutes later.
Mr.. Jones came here from Ballston
Spa for the benefit of his health. He
was a leading Republican in Saratoga
county, where he had served as sher'
if. Mrs. Jones is Il cousin of Senator
Crane of Massachusetts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 21.-Grace
Bond, the Lexington Futurity wilmer.
easily defeated a field of five three
year-old trotters in straight heats for
the Kentucky Stock Farm stakes at the
Driving park. Grace Bond was always
favorite and led Alta Axworthy, who
was well played, throughout the race
Sphinx $. won the concluding heat of
the 2:07 pace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
A CASE OF IT.
Many Like it in Perth AmbOy.

The following case is but one of many
similar occurring daily in Perth Amboy.
1t is an easy matter to verify its correct
ness. Surely you cannot ask for better
proof thah such a conclusive evidence.
Paul Borrman, bari er OF 81 Robinson
street, New Brunswick, says 81 had a
dull pain in my back most of the time,
and catching cold greatly increased it
when | felt it in my hips and sides. !
could not find any comfort in bed, as 1t
was a continued changing about from
one position to another. When sitting
down it was the same. There was also
a difficulty with the kidney secretions,
which sometime were too frequent and at
O hers suppressed. | read in my daily
! papers an account of a case similar to
/ mine, which had been cured by Doau's
Kidney Pills, SO l got q box. After a
few days treatment l noticed a decided
Improvement. Continuing their use
improved steadily until cured.
Plenty of just such convincing proof in
Psrth Amboy. Call at g. w. Parisen's
drug store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all druggists. Price 30
cents. Fosrer-M ilburn Co., buffalo, NY,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember tho name, Doan's--and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Three
favorites, two second choices and a
long shot won at Elm Ridge. The
feature event, a handicap at one and a
sixteenth miles, resulted in a victory
for William Wright, who beat Prin-
cess Tulane a nose at the wire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-21

OTTAWA, Ont. Oct. 21.-A gentle
man from the state of Minnesota call
ed on the secretary of state to protest
against the construction of certain by
draulic works in Minnesota which
would divert the Pigeon river, which
now flows into Rainy lake and becomes
Canadian water. He urged that a pro-
test be sent from Ottawa to Washing
ton.