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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
ORATOR BOuRKE COCHRAN
EN1ER1ANS The GALLERY
Tammany Man Speaks Today or His Resolution
to Investigate the Recent Pension Order
Issued by Hitchcock

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, April 9.Large
crowds were attracted to the galleries
of the house to-day by previous an
nouncerneaIt that Bourke Cochran the
New York Tamnany orator. would talk
on his resolution calling on the Judi
ciary committee to investigate the night
of the secretary Of the interior to Issue
it's recent pension order.
As he arose he Wa received with ap-
plause from both sides. IT was his
desire he said. to SIMPLY preserve the
dignity Of the house. He wanted to see
generous provisions made for the old
soldiers in their declining years but
wanted il to be done by congress and
not by any self constituted authority
democratic applause.) II this money
is paid on such an order what shadow
OF power is left the house. The purse
was held by the constitution to be un-,
der the control of congress.
When thirty millions are taken from
the treasury at the stroke Of the pen
of the executive officer. He indicated
we are at the parting of the ways. He
advocated the reputation Of the
Hitchcock order as a measure Of safety
70 eur country which sentiment
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
WILL Pave
MAIN STREET
Council Took Preliminary Steps
Acting on Petition Last
Night

The session of the city council last
ness concerning the city affairs. The
matters Of paving main street with as
phaltum from Fifth to Ninth streets
was taken up and an order passed di-
recting the city attorney to draw up
resolution covering the proposed work.
The matter Of adopting the plans and
specifications for repairing the Normal
Hill reservoir presented by Professor
Miller were read and adopted as
amended.
The petition asking that Main street
between Fifth and Ninth be paved was
presented by A. o. Kjos. The petition
was signed by Dill Bros. O. A. kjos.
f. l.. Russell, ]. Eichenberger. A. W.
Kroutinger Charles Phillips, S. Gold
stone f. Mounce, ]. B. McGrane. Mrs.
j. L. Chapman. w. r. Timberlake. c.
Brinton, H. Trimble, Mary Dent. Mr.
Kjos stated that in presenting the pc
tition that he thought that action
should be taken at once on the matter
as the signers were all anxious to have
the work started. Mr.. Scully was not
in favor of endorsing the plan and
stated that asphalt pavements were
not considered the best kind and sug-
gested that the matter should be thor
oughly Investigated before making an!
decision. He was in favor of the mayor
appointing committee to look into ths
matter first. 1t was decided that Mr.
Eben Mounce who will soon go to Bois'
should investigate the condition of th'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
LARGEST ON
the LAKES
New Freight Steamer Launched
Today viii Carry
10000 Tons

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LORAIN. O.. April s.--The Augustus
B. Wolvin. the largest vessel ever built
oA the lakes and the largest exclusively
freight steamer In the world, was
launched AT the yards Of the American
shipbuildAng company today In fhs
presence Of an immense crowd Of spec
tatorA The new steamer, the cost q
which amounts to more than half
mi1lson. dollars. u owned by the Acme
Saeamship company.
The general dimensions of tn
Wolvm are: Length. see feet, brsadfh
50 feet, and depth - feet. Forty-nvs
hundred tons Of steel were used IN her
1 construction. exclusive Of machinery
and other fittings. She with carry be-
tween $4,000 and 1900 tons Of ora.
which IL 5000 tons more than the car
> Trying capacity OF the largest vessel on
. the great lakes at the present time
. The ship will be loaded through thirty
!, three matches and by means OF I'm
2 proved unloading machinery It - ex'
= pected the immense cargo can Be dts
2 charged in six hours.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
~ 9. HlNNAHD


Word was received his morning by
Miss Anna Binnard, advising her OF
the death Of Mr.. Aaron IS. Binnard at
Los Angeles, CAL at b O'Clock this
morning The remainsl will be shipped
from 1Sos Angeles to,C~rrow and the
interrrnent will take p ance In this city.
Mr.. H1nnard is well known to many
OF the people In this city having re-
sided here during I he nineties. He
is "A nIiIive Of New Yo rkrstate and came
to tfIis country loca frrg at Palouse,
Wash, in company .wftn his parents.
in the early days. A bent fifteen years
ago m. was united I'm marriage with
Sarah, the eldest da .ughter of Abram
Blrlnard and Rachel R1fnfard the cere-
mony taking place in RMS city. At one
time Mr. Binnard cs r,dueted cloth
lny store in this city at the corner OF
Main and Third sare Its. Leaving here
in 1888 he located in Spokane where he
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

brought laundering defocratic ap-
plause. Cochran spoke OF the decline
and decay OF the house representatives.
ours is the right 10 make war" He
declared speaking of congress- but the
executive gives us the power to declare
war when we want TO and makes war
when he chooses.
Discussing the rules OF the house
Cochrane said:
If we are not 10 be trusted we ought
to be abolished
BY unanimous consent Cochranes
time was extended. He urged the house
adopt resolutions appointing a commit
tee to frame new regulations right
away. The republicans joined in out
burst att ne conclusion of his remarks
and an informal reception followed the
speech.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

remained in business for several years
going to Butte. Mont,
where he remained In business up 20
year ago when his health began to fan.
Believing that his health could be
benefited materially he removed with
his family to Los Angeles, Cal. but was
unable to recuperate. The end was not
unexpected as he has been very low
for the past month.
Mr. Binnard was about 43 years OF
age. He Is survived by hts wife ana
daughter Beatrice who were with him
when the end came. Mr.. Birka Binnard
OF Butte. Mont, was also present when
ne passed away and is in charge OF the
party enroute to this place. His mother
Mrs. Annie Binnsr1l and sister Sadie
Cummings reside iEs Spokane He NJ
seven brothers. i've Of whom are ~
Butte and one In S;poleane and oDs lp
Boise.
The arrangements for tlse fvne.a
will be announced on the aIHtxal of tn
remains which are expected here -abou
"wednesday or Thl1rsday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
Especial to Evening Teller.)

'pSNAd1 " CANcIAlS ASASA'
MOSCOW, April 9.-Number 10, n.
r. passenger train bound for Spokane
was ditched this morning at a point
ABOUT two miles south of this city,
throwing the engine off the track an.
upping it over and telescoping the
baggage and mail car which went over
on the opposite side Of the track NO
one is hurt though the engineer ana
hreman has a miraculous escape.
The wreck was caused from the fact
mat four by four scantling was
paced on the track with the evident
intention of ditching the train. the
passenger coaches were not thrown
from the track but it is remarkable
'nat no one was hurt and that the pas
senger coaches remained on the track.
Engineer d. w. Bowman had just be-
gan to put on steam preparing to make
quick run into the city when he es-
pied a heavy scantling on the track
anead. He quickly. reversed the throt-
Tie and shouted to the fireman. They
Doth jumped and not too soon for the
Engine struck tlle obstruction, with ter
no'e force tearing up the track for
hundred yards and finally running on
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

Nez Perce county is indebted to- the
state of Idaho in the sum of nearly
$4,000 far which demands have now
been made. The origin of this debt
to the state arises from the delinquent
taxes on which the county never real
led a cent, but for which they must
remit to the state. The matter OF pay
ment will be presented to the commits
sioners next week in the following
communication from Treasurer Hast
ings:
Lewiston, Idaho, April 3, 1904.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners:
GentIemen-I herewith submit copy
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
WILL TRY AUTOMOBILES
Russian Government Has Ordered Ar.
mored Motor Cars

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9--The
government has ordered large num-
bers Of armoured automobiles for use
in Manchuria. An edict is published
today in which the CZar directs the
staffs of the Baltic fleet to be brought
to their full strength also providing for
the immediate mobilization Of the
marine naval reserves. These only ex-
empt employees in the Russian volun-
teer fleet or In technical establishments.
In accordance with the wishes OF
General Kouropatkin preparations are
being made to rush troops to the front
in large numbers. A hundred thou
sand have been ordered to mobilize IN
Manchuria for service and quarters are
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
STATE DEMANDS settlement
ON ALL DELINQUENT TAXES
Nez Perce's Share on This Account is Nearly
$4,000 for Which Settlement
Must be Made

of a letter received from the state au-
ditor regarding the delinquent taxes to
the state.
&C. A. Hastings, treasurer OF Nez
Perce county, Lewiston, Idaho. Dear
Sir: You are hereby not1fied that there
is due from the state OF Idaho from
Nez Perce county on accgount OF tax
LEWIS made for general state purposes
in the years 's5, 80. '97, %, 's9, 90, '01,
and 'U2 a balance Of $4406.37 and on
account of the tax levy for general
state purposes for the year 1903 a bal
ance or s1,55S29. You will please call
the attention of your board OF county
commissioners of this balance at youi
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
Train COST =. :.
HALF A MILLION
Train Built by the Pullman Co.
For Exhibition at
St. Louis

CHICAGO, April 9.-An exhibition
.;n of ten cars built by the Pullman
company left the shops for st. Louis
.oaoy over the Illinois Central railroad.
r,o cars, said to be the finest ever
,,ode a, the works, will be. the COM
n.nvs exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
.h,se exposition. All are of different
s,vles-private. buffet, tourist sleeper.
chair car. day coach, compartment
sleeper. parlor car ordinary sleeper,
dining and composite car. The last
contains a smoking room, buffet and
harber shop In the private car is an
e,aborately furnished bathroom. In
.tead of the brilliant varnish usual in
railway cars. dead finish has been
,,sed In the buffet car the woodwork
;s all of Flemish oak. The cost OF the
train was about $500.0O0.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
North bound passenger train wrecked near Moscow no fatalities
aspnait pavements in that city and re-
port his impressions,

aspnait pavements in that city and re-
port his impressions.
MI Grostin objected to having the
pavement laid unless the entire street
from First to the court house were in
cluded in the plan. This matter was
fully discussed by the various members
OF the council and Mr.. Scully was in
1avor OF this plan also. 1t was decided
that another petition should be pre-
sentend to the council taking in that
portion between First and Fifth streets
when they would act favorably. The
original petition was then acted on and
the city attorney was ordered to draw
up resolution covering the matter in
hand.
The plans and specifications present
ed by Engineer Miller for the rebuild
ing Of the reservoir were read and
adopted. 1t was decided that bids
should be called FOR which will be
opened April %. The reservoir as re-
constructed will cost bout $500.
r. c. Beach and C. Weisgerber asked
that the city give them deed cover.
| ing the ground occupied by the Lew.
| iston water ditch in the rear of thei,
property on Main street near Fifth.
The mayor started that there wa.
| no. ordinance in force under the new
charter governing the sprinkling dis
tricts and stated that it was matte1
that should be brought up at once.
was referred to the street committee
A petition was presented by A.
Forward and others asking that an ar
light he placed at the intersection o
the Lewiston and Lapwai road. Sam
was referred to the light committee
Council adjourned to meet mex
Wednesday night
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
CYCLING RACES BEGIN
Kramer and Fem viii Ride at Walls
burg Track Tomorrow

NEWARK, N. j.. April 9.-For the
opening of the bicycle racing season
at the Vailsburg track tomorrow,
Frank Kramer has entered the inau-
eural stakes, half-mile scratch race,
and the two-mile professional handl-
can. w. s. Fem. holder of the fVe-
mile worlds record, will also appear
in both races. and is likely TO share the
honor of starting from the scratch with
Kramer.
The list Of professional cyclists VIII
be greatly augmented this year by
number OF star amateurs who have re-
Gently been declared professionals
George Glasson, Fred Ernst and Ed. >
Collett, brother of George Collett. tns
New Haven sprinter, are booked to ride
,, their maiden race for money purses TO-
morrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

Garrison at New Chwang Strongly Reinforced.
Russians Now Claim 100000 Troops
Ready for Battle
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.

Especial Telegram to Evening Teiser.>
LONDON, April s.-The Central
News correspondent from Ylnkow
wires that a Chinese report received
there states that the Japanese have
crossed the Yalu river and that skir-
mish has occurred at Tatungkan. Gen.
eral kouropatkin has finished the in
spection of New Chwang garrison. Ten
thousand reinforcements are due in
New Chwang tomorrow while $4,000 are
within a days march.
The Russians now claim that they
have 10000 troops in Manchuria more
than enough to out-flank any Japanese
force which may be advanced. Gen
eral Wogack has succeeded General
Krondovitch in command at New
Chwang.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
RUSSlA'S BALTIC FLEET
Forty Warships Ready to b Equipp~d
and Provisioned

Especial Telegram to Evening Teiler.)
ST. PETERSBURG. April s.-1t is
that forty warshaps are
ready to assemble Kronstadt gulf FIN
land on the seventeenth for equipment
Captain Kudshiske, Tire Russian naval
specialist has made a report to the
czar urging that the vesgess be dis
patched to the far east by the north
east passage thus saving two months
Taking this route they would Pass
through Baltic to the north Of Russia
through the Behring straits and aowr
through the Pacific.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
BASEBALL GAMES
Many Games Scheduled for Today in
Fl, the Middle West

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 9.-Several of
the leading college baseball teams of
the middles west are scheduled TO play
the first regular games Of their season
today. Purdue lines up against the In
danapolis high school team at Lafay-
cite and the Culver Military academy
plays it's initial game with the Kewana
Athletic club. Northwestern. NotrV
Dame and the universities Of Wiscon-
sin. Chicago. Minnesota. Nebraska and
Michigan will begin their schedules
next week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

earliest possible convenience and to
the fact that demand 10 hereby made
for the payment in full Of each of the
above stated amounts. Very truly
yours, Theodore Turner, state auditor.
would also respectfully call your
attention to section Z, article Z, OF the
constitution which reads:
IAN taxes levied for state purposes
shall be paid into the state treasury
and no county. city, town or other mu-
nicipal corporation, the inhabitants
thereof nor the property herein shall be
released or discharged from their or
its proportionate share OF the taxes to
be levied for state purposes"
We win still owe on the taxes col
lected from statehood to '95. Previous
to '95 n certain per cent was charged
against each county then the law was
changed that each county pay their
proportion to share Of the state ex~
penses, according to their respective
valuations We win get back consider
able Of this amount as all the states
share can go into the current expense
fund. / have remitted since receivine
the above letter. $1esoO on the amount
also enclose another letter from
the state auditor regarding the amour
of money due the state OF Idaho, frof,
| this county regarding the l per cen
reduction on account OF the rentals o
land.
| Boise, March 81, 1904.
c. A. Hastings. treasurer OF M
Perce county. Lewiston. Idaho. M
Dear Sir:-Since January II, 1908, az
cording to the reports which you ha'
filed In this department you have pa
into the state treasury the sum
1S,075.15, received from sales Of sAa
hands to your county. from leases
such lands or from sales OF tmh
growing upon the SAINT, or from all
some of such sources. Upon these mo
eys you appear to have withheld col
missions amounting to the sum
$1ss.57, presumably under the pro
, siens Of section 21 OF the act t,f the Il
isfature of our state approved FebI
: AIRY %. ga found on pnge ~ of
: taws OF '99 entitled. IAN act Fdefin1
the duties and powers for the 1T
board Of land commissioners.
" advised by the attorney general 4
you are not entitled to wthhold I
portion Of the proceeds Of state la
;, or Of the tinsber growing thereon.
= CONTINUED on pare ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
MISS FRANcEs c. HEWs
Course Of Metaphysical Or psychsleD-
ieal Studies 70 bs Given hsrs

The study first win be the "Source
OF Life and Man Conscious Being
Second. "The Two Minds Defined.
Mans Right. Power and Duty" Third.
Thoughts. Their Classes. Color and
Form" Fourth. THE solar plexus and
the Color Body" Fifth, Divine Heal
ing and How II IL Accomplished"
Price for the course szoo. Miss Hews
may be found at the Raymond hotal.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
Who Will Get the Red Hat?

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
pairing a list OF all foreign candidates
for the Red Hat and has requested all
available information to be sent him
regarding Archbishops Ryan. Ireland.
Fairly and ChApelle.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
Prisonsrs Sent to lrkutsk

Prisoners Sent to lrkutsk
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
LONDON, April "a Central News
dispatch from 1rkutsk states that
ninety-five aJpanese prisoners arrived
there from Tomsk where they will re-
main till the close Of the war.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09
japanese Order N4w Warships

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller J
GLASGOW, April 9.-JaPan has
placed contracts with Clyde ship build
ing firms for the construction Of two
battleships to exceed any aaaoat. They
can not be delivered before the termi-
nation of hostilities.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-09

being hastily put in readiness for them
here. Kouropatkin has demanded
100000 reinforcemefts by May ! and
and 100000 by August.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Looks Ike Mmother Hubbard

The latest thing in automobile
clothes is a Mother Hubbard" linen
buster. Il IS Of extraordinary length
and Of generous width. In fact, a rear
view of ii resembles nothing quite SO
much as one of the old-fashioned
Mother Hubbards."
When the average man VINO wears
one gets ont OF the car he has to hold
it up to prevent walking on it. The
ribald small boy has fun with the
wearers Of these garments, and usual
~ asks if he knows he has his night.
gown on.
The nearest thing to the motorists
Mother Hubbard" in the way of sport
ing attire is the long white coat worn
by the umpire at cricket match. On
any public cricket grounds, such as in
Prospect Park, the scofElng by-standeFs
seldom fail to inquire Of the umpire:
What butcher shop do you work in?"
an inquiry than conveys an excellent
impression Of the sportsman's appear
ance.-LondOn Answers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Boy Was in Luck.

Police Commissioner McAdo0 re-
lates some amusing incidents which
occur in q police court, relieving the
general dreariuess of the days do
irgs. Recently a white wings" and
a messenger boy were arrested for
fighting OYER the possession of a bill.
white wings" charged the boy with
having snatched it up from the street
when he dropped it from his pocket.
What is the denomination Of the bill
you dr0pDed?' inquired the justice
One dollar, your honor" answered
the man. on venture. The messcn-
ger boys grin reached from ear to
ear as h" unfOlded in his dirty hand
a %recnback much the verse for the
wear and tear of the sculle for its
possession. 1t was a ten-d0Ilar bill
The case was dismissed and the boy,
turning 10 the policeman, said:
Pm glad yer look me in, fer | of
fered to divide wild him. Soe?"-New
York Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
STRIKE LUST is ON IN CHICAGO.
Packers and Strikers Again at Odds-S ymr&ttli@ing
Unions Anxious for General Strike,

r,,io.oo =, rr,,. 80 limo, the
doG,,i.;u, -, ,ho n.o~a .di..g;r.i,,u.
,iorv ,,,,os ,ho ro,o ~ r.aco ~. W.,
~ Chfooaa ;oir, o,n,oi,,a. ~,
fro man oo,n ,ro,, tho ,,o.,.ors srd
tho ,,nionr nil, ooaot ,on,,,.r,r. r. Ma
fno tina ta,r, po.od IN tho chor..a
~ Discrimination tho vr,iLo in the
ctoo,, wards was ronoycd vcs. ardqv
ir,+ 81. tho mon werc ,o,,rntng ,9
r,,r,.
,ltho.oh tho r,cI,cr, arc ,i,,,,7 a
do.c ,,,dor tho ro,oo oor,ront in
,.hfoh - ,oIo hoaI. al +bo ,,,,r,ore
a,,,.,,o, ,,,.,a ,,.o, ar,,r,a ,,,oo,,..,,
Coma woro ,rr,od ay.av All the
4ror,1o soorod - oorror NJ fro Ar.
n,orr ,,ort v.horo two roromon arc
accreod Of usinr rncomnrfmcntarv
Ioro,ooo ~ tho .,rf1,ors and tnrnioq
tbom ov.ov u;tnor, dino ceremony
One griovons mistake Was the retec.
tior NV tho foromon of Nicholas u
Cfer nrasidanr Of all the stock wards
nnion When he was turned away the
goro,,or starto3 ,ronh}n that snapdi
" sDroad all ovor tho yards
The foromon claim his rejection
wac nrirtontforal and that al strt5
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
RUSSIA BACKS DOWN.
She Gives up the Malacca and Prom
ises TO Be Good Hereafter.

G. potor,n,,rg. Tho Russian re-
NV - the british nrotesr was hand
- - ,r,f,ossodor uardfngc this ar.
tornoon
p,a,io oor,oc that +ho NaIocca
.,o,l nat No nro,,onr naforo nrjze
oo,,nt o,d ,,odor+oI.os ,bot NO SINH.
1or Incidents shall occur in the flu
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29

union men Al" in ugly rcm?or and
viii be h&rA 20 manage. AZ d mass
meeting yc-,ord&y evening" tn" radi
Gals made fiery speeches advising that
The, mob hasten to the yards and bUgD
.,...,.. .o.,fuo 80 ,,,ltr.. J,yn In,
''''' ~ 49,. .o
tie coo''E he'"S were III ''S ma
j3rity ami cou15tird silence ana OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
Cattle Shipments to Cuba.

Gonzales, Texas: W. H. Davis will
ship a trainload of nine cars Of stock
cattle and bulls today for export to
Cuba. The cattle will be shipped
via the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass
to Galveston. This is the second
trainload of cattle Mr.. Davis has bill
ed out recently for Cuba.
Holmes G. Chadoin recently shipped
one car of cattle to New Orleans.
L. l.. Martin shipped one car OF
stock to New Orleans yesterday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-29
New Iberia.

New Iberia, La: Owing to the in,
clement weather prevailing through
out most Of the day some Of the races
was postponed, The frts ocome off
was a half-mile dash for a purse Of
$40 Obetween Cousine, Of Iberia. and
Crazy Que, of Conteau. Cousine Won
by four lengths. The next was be
tween Duplicate, of New Iberia. and
Didier, of Contcau, for a purse of $500
which was won by Didier by half a
length.