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cocoa palm, and when the United States
afterward accepted the acquisition by
recording the claim in the archives Of
the Department of State, just then un-
der the law of nations the right of SOW
ereignty of the United States over
Marcus became as vested and as per-
feet as il is over the keys of Florida
or the Aleutian archipelago Rosehill
by subsequent neglect to comply with
the act of Congress might have for
feited his own right to the guano de-
posits, but he could not forfeit the
rights of his Government to the island.
When the United States accepted Rose
hills excuses, condoned his neglect, ex-
acted from him a bond of $4,000 that
in removing the guano deposits he
would comply with the act of Congress,
and issued to him papers under the
seal of the Department of State, defin-
ing his rights, it assumed an obligation
to protect him against all the world In
the exercise of his rights.
What did it do? After Rosehill sail
ed from Honolulu the Japanese Govern
ment asserted that 1t claimed Marcus
by right of occupancy, only three years
old. Some wandering Japanese went
ashore there ten years after RosehilPs
visit, destroyed the evidences OF his
claim. occupied the shack he built, and
engaged in killing and shnning the
birds IJpon the basis of these acts
Japan annexed Marcus to the Bonin
group, 800 miles distant. and with frigid
complacency Informed the United
States that it was about to dispatch
war vessel to Marcus to prevent Cap
tain Rosehill from landing.
Obviously the course Of our Govern
ment should have been to. cable this
strutting turkey cock OF the Asiatic
walk that it would order two war ves-
sells to Marcus with orders to blow the
Mikado's navy out of the water If 1t
attempted to interfere with Captain
Rosehill in the peaceable enjoyment Of
the rights it had granted him.
But so far from taking this course.
Secretary Hay surrendered immediate
ly, without proof and without objection,
to the demands of the Mikado's Gov
ernment, and he humbly requested the
privilege of sending by the Japanese
war vessel note to Captain Rosehill
directing him to 'sget out" and leave
1t to the United States to protect his
rights by diplomacy"
And the captain got out" He might
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have stood off the sixteen pot bellied
Japanese marines and their thirty un-
armed bird-skinning allies, for there
were fourteen men in his party, each
armed with a Mauser rifle and revol-
yer and inspired with the spirit Of Pea
cock, the pirate. But he could not fight
Japan and the United States both. with
a Japanese man-of-war liable to return
any day. so he turned the Prov of the
Julia e. Whalen homeward.
We are a great nation. There is no
doubt of 1.-THE very greatest of the
great From the icy mountains OF the
Arctic to the coral strands of the Orient
our flag fiutters and fiutters and fiut-
tiers like the splendid tail of lonely
turkey cock strutting across an uncon-
tested lawn But when another turkey
cock jumps over the fence and contests
our right OF way we say: why, certain
ly, my dear fellow, you are our friend;
we want no trouble with you; We will
first give you what you propose to seize
and then trust to diplomacy to deter
mine whether you had the right to take
what you have taken.
Under the administration OF Frank
lin Pierce. Captain Ingraham forced the
Emperor Of Austria to surrender Kos
ia. Under the administration of James
Buchanan, Hayti was notified that her
gunboats would be shelled and sunk
IL she yentured to interfere with Amer
lean possession Of the island Of Ma
vasso-a guano island acquired exactly
as Rosehill acquired Marcus.
Andrew johnson defied the allied
forces of France and Austria in order
to save Mexico from European absorp-
ton, and 1t is still fresh in our memo
ries how Grover Cleveland went to the
verge OF war with England in order
to protect the Monroe doctrine.
John Hay is great statesman-no
doubt. It is largely due to his splendid
diplomacy that we owe the privilege
of expending 5000, 900 per annum in
having our soldiers killed by bolomen
and bubonic plague, with not enough
returning revenue from the Philippines
to supply the army with Manila cigars.
But notwithstanding his greatness 9TH
erwise his action in the matter of Mar
Gus Island was cowardly and evasive.
for a nation that does not protect its
own citizens is a disgrace to the map
of the world.
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in the line of horsefesh, he permitted
her to drop into the gait he was wont
To term .funereal" AS a general
thing when they reached the bride
path in the gray Of these early winter
mornings, Tirrell would say pr1skly'
"Come. Nancy" touch her with the
crop. and they would go galloping
smartly toward the reservoir In fasn-
ion which made the occupants OF the
earIy cars turn about to catch anotner
glimpse Of them.
There was no "Come. Nancy" this
morning; no touch Of the crop. Tirreii
sat stiff1y in the saddle, gazing straight
ahead-at nothing, apparently. So
Nancy poked along in her snumins
walk, her head thrust out and her ears
laid back in a manner which, on any
ordinary occasion, could not have failed
TO rouse Tirrelps ire.
1t was a dull, cheerless morning. Low
hanging clouds were In the sky, and
through the branches of the elms the
wind whistled a prophecy OF snow Tir-
rell smiled grimly. The morning cor
responded admirably with his mood
He was gray and cherries enough,
heaven knew.
Last night, when he had quarreled
with Amy Linton, 1t had seemed to him
that with very proper dignity he had
offered able defense of a principle; this
morning, as he mentally reviewed the
affair, he stamped his whole course Of
action rs asiuine.
Miss Linton was no4 the sort Of girl
who dew into temper one moment and
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Copyright. 1904. by NJ. wood.)

r. MARK TIRRELL
swung his horse into
the bride path that
ran along one side Of
the avenue, and to the
unutterable surprise
of Nancy, who was
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What the outcome would have been
~ Is olIIlcult 10 predict. The Ameri-
can people are not very nstient az hest
OF the incoming to America Of '.tbe
little brown man" and of the aggres
slve policy OF the Japanese Govern
1nent, and IL our lord high admiral of
Marcus had given the bird SINNERS a
neht In defense of the American flag
ne might have furnished excellent ma
high office. AoA
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the letter from Minister Buck sent
through Japanese channels Then the
Japanese cruiser would have been COM
pelIeo either TO leave him alone to pur-
.ue ms explorations, or else to haul
iown the American flag. force him
thosehilD and his crew to go on board
the japanese cruiser and carry them
as prisoners of war to Yokohama.
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Copyright. 1904, by Thomas Fitch.)
~ EACOCK, thou game bird of
d Waikiki, thou reincarnation Of
Captain Kid. commercialism has
4 made thee the urbane proprie-
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When Captain Rosehill-master mar
iner-in 1889 went upon this uninhabit-
ed island in unexplored seas. and at his
own cost claimed. 1t in the name OF
and for the United States Of America,
and sailed away leaving his Stars and
Stripes flying from the summit Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Expensive Runaway Accident.

Wednesday noon John Kirsch's team
became frightened at the switch
engine, while they were crossing the
tracks, and ran away causing quite a
bit of excitement among pedestrians
and also doing considerable damage.
It seems that Mr.. Kirsch, who was
sitting on top of his load, of stove
length wood, lost control Of his team
and fell off, the team running into a
horse andibuggy hitched to post
near Mrs. Gutheil's store. In this
mix up, the buggy horse, belonging to
Fred Witzel had it's hind leg broken,
and one front wheel and the thills OF
the vehicle were also broken. Mr..
Witzel valued his horse at $4,000 and
expects Mr.. Kirch to pay that amount,
and also to replace the damage to the
buggy. The two men could not agree
on the price for damages SO jury
composed of three disintereSted
parties were drawn and they failed tc
agree on the price of the horse
Finally.six men were chosen to settle
the difficulty. Four out of the siz
declared the horse to be worth $50. 90.
Will George shot the horse and hauled
the carcass away for it's hide. That
was rather an expensive runaway
accident for Mr.. Kirch, and not a
profitable trip to the village: for his
load of wood was only worth about So
But then accidents will happen and
nobody in particular is to blame.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
PROGRAM FOR
DECORATION DAY

Decoration day, May 30, will be
observed in the following manner:
The line of march will form on Baker
street, in front CT city hall at 9:l5
O'Clock a. m. sharp and go directly to
the cemetery, where the usual exer-
cises Of decorating the graves and the
ritual services will take place, after
which we will Immediately return to
the city and to the g.. A. r. hall
where good dinner will be served to
all who may wish for % cents each.
Exercises will be held in the opera
house in the afternoon commencing
promptly at O'Clock p. m. An
excellent program has been prepared
consisting of an address by Professor
NJ. Fl. Jackson, also recitatioDs and
good music by others. A general
Invitation is extended to all and a
special invitation is extended to all
church organizations, all schools,
teachers, scholars, to all civic socie-
ties and to all soldiers Of any and all
the wars of the United States to be
present on this day to join our ranks,
take part in the parade and enjoy the
exercises of the day.
| LAFAYETTE PORTER,
Post Commander
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Nekoosa Base Ball Association.

A base ball association has been
organized in Nekoosa, with the bust
ness men of; the village, back OF the
organizations. The following officers
have been elected: e.. G. Kellogg !,
presidents. L. E. Smith, secretary;
NJ. Mac Strack, treasurer and Andrew
Zurfluh, manager. There is plenty of
good material in Nekoosa to make up
a strong team this.season,!and there is
little doubt, but what the boys will
make good showing where ever they
60 to cross bats. They will play their
first game in Grand Rapids Sunday
with the Grand Rapids base ball
team, also just recently organized
John Pelot will do the pitching, while
Ed. Buigard will catch during this
game. An exciting game is promised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
LIGHT THE TOPIC

There was an interesting discussion
Tuesday evening at the council meet-
ing on the subject OF electric lighting.
The commission has been making in
vestigations and quite a careful study
of the subject during the past ten
days, in order to deal intelligently
with the proposition submitted by
R. L. Kraus to furnish power by
transmission from Grand Rapids. AS
the subject is entirely new to the
aldermen, they are inclined to go slow
and be sure of their ground. Alder
man Reynolds, who is a member Of
the commission, said that the COM
mission was not ready to report with
recommendations but he told of the
visit to Appleton and Oshkosh and
what they had learned from pre-
sumably competent electricians.
However, the information gained was
so widely divergent that the COM
mission had returned as uncertain, if
not more so, than when they went
away. Mayor Hoffman also said that
the investigation was unsatisfactory.
At one place they were told that
current could be produced here by
steam plant for about two cents,
while others told them that the Kraus
proposition of four cents was a snap.
Mr.. Reynolds said that in hopes of
getting an unbiased opinion they had
sent to Chicago for an expert electrl-
clan and that this expert with Supt.
Dorschel estimated roughly that it
would cost from to 81 cents to pro-
duce the current here even after new
machinery had been installed. The
cost of new machinery Appropriated
about $4,000. A more careful report
will be made by Mr.. Boggs, the Chi
cago expert, at meeting tomorrow
evening and it may be the figures will
be better than those given on Tues
day. At the same time the COM
mission may be ready to make some
definite recommendations and re-
port in detail. A number OF the
aldermen are favorably inclined to the
Kraus proposition and are convinced
that securing the power for lighting is
not the only benefit to the city. Mr..
Kraus stated that his opposition will
expire on the 10Th, but some alder.
men think this is too short time to
expect them to be ready to act finally,
l. MarShfield News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
NEKOOsA, WIS.

Dear Sir: The Trustees of the Fair
grounds, Cobleskill, N. Y, were glad
to pay Is cents gallon more for
Devoe; and no wonder. Two other
paint agents said it would take l50
gallons of their paint to cover the
buildings.
Our agent put it at 125 or less. 1t
took 115,
We saved them IS gallons of paint
and painting worth 81 to IS gallon,
as the painting costs two or three
times as much as the paint) less IL
cents gallon on lis gallons. Say
Sl40.
That's how to count the cost of
paint. The cost of putting it on is SO
or 81 a gallon. You see what that
means. Go buy DevOe.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEVOE s. Co.
90 New York and Chicago.
P. S.-A. FL. Kleburg sells our paint
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
FLAG DAY. JUNE II.
National Organization of New
York Urges Observance.

In order to insure proper obser-
vance of the day, the American Flag
association, of New York has sent a
circular letter to all mayors of cities
and members of the press reminding
them that Tuesday, June II will be
the 127th anniversary Of the adoption
of the stars and stripes as the flag OF
the United States. This day has come
to be known as flag day and the asso.
citation earnestly requests that CO
operation in securing the widest
possible recognition be given
Mayors are requested to order flags te
be displayed upon the municipal build
ings of their respective cities, and by
formal proclamation, or otherwise, te
invite their fellow citizens to do the
same upon their private buildings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Baked Cheese Pudding.

Two cupfuls broken crackers or stale
bread, one cupful grated cheese, one
tablespoonful butter, salt, and pepper to
taste. Butter a baking dish and put in
It alternately layers Of crackers and
cheese, dust of salt and pepper. and
some bits of the butter When the dish
is full pour in sufficient cold milk to two
thirds fill the dish, and bake IS minutes
in a hot oven.-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Polansky-Withers Nuptials

Carl Polansky and Miss Julia
Withers, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, at the home OF
the brides father, James Withers at
eight o'clock Tuesday evening, Rev.
w. Pickney performing the ceremony.
About forty people were present, who
brought the young couple many
beautiful and useful presents. A
sumptuous wedding supper was served
to the guests, after which dancing
was INDUCED ia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Polansky have the best wishes OF
their many friends and the REPoRTEB
joins in. congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Crushed His Wrist,

John Witczynski, while pulling on
a belt to start a machine in the mill,
had his arm caught in between the belt
and pulley and crushed the bones in
his wrist and pulled apart the
ligaments. 1t was serious and pain
full accident. The attending
physician says it is doubtful if it viii
ever heal SO as to be strong again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
MARRIED MEN
GIVEN PREFERENCE

Hereafter preference viii be shown
to clerks who are married, especially
those with large families"
The above notice is posted in the
postoffice here today. Postmaster Nc
KAY stated that the order came from
the p0Stoffice department at Wash
ington and is in line with suggestion
from President Roosevelt and his
large families idea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
New Bakery Opened.

B. Rhodes has opened a bakery
and restaurant and invites the people
of Nekoosa to come and try his wares.
He has engaged the services OF Sam
McFadden, an experienced baker from
Mosinee who will bake you anything
from a doughnut to nicely decorated
wedding cake. All orders promptly
filled, give them trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
GOING TO ST. LOUIS
In GASOLINE LAUNCH

John Van Kessel Jr., will leave in a
few days for st. Lous in his gasoline
launch. The boat was built this
spring and launched. The engine is
not yet installed but will be in few
days. Mr.. Van KeSSel will go by way
of the Fox river across to the Wis
consin and down the Mississippi to
ST. Louis where he will attend the
fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Grand Rapids Markets.
MAY 13, 1904.

The following are the market price
of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day OF publication:
Potatoes-90c.
Rye-58c to &c.
OatS-45c
Corn-shelled, 100 lbs, CSC.
Hay-marsh, $7-SS; timothy, Sl2-s13
EggS-14c.
Butter-18c to zoe.
Beans-$1.75 to $500.
Peas-75c. to SLIGO.
Beehive. 100 lbs, $3.50 to $500
dressed, $500 to 81. 90.
Pork-liye. S4.25 dressed IS. 90 to Sc. 81
Veai-live, &c; dressed Sc to &c.
Chicken-liye, 12c; dressed, lac.
Turkey-live, 12c to lac; dressed 15t
to 16c.
Flour-bbl., $500.
Feed-tOn, S23.
Middlings ton, $40.
Bran-tOn, $3.50
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Lard-11c to 12}c.
Ham-whOle, 14c.
Mess Pork-hbl. $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

posts, erected upon bis lots near the
pumping station. His father was in
charge of the work.
Emile Clausen is having his house
remodeled, by raising the same two
stories. and building on an addition.
1t will also be brick veneered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday. May Is.

Wednesday, Nay To-
The ladies' aid society Of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. Mccain.
Saturday. May Il.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the NJ. E. church will meet with
Mrs. T. J. Cooper.
The Mission Band will meet with
Walter Wood at the home OF F. j.
Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

On account of the Republican state
convention to be held at Madison
May Is, the G. & n. w. R.sR. will sell
excursion tickets at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale May IL
to return May Fl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

For sALE-Household articles con-
Sisting of dishes, sink, curtain rods,
shelves, lamps, stove pipe, windows,
etc. For terms and particulars
inquire OF B. T. Worthington, west
side. INV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

Excursion tickets to Minneapolis.
MIMI, via the Northwestern lin,
will be sold at reduced rates May 20
and 81, limited TO return until May -,
inclusive, account of Northwestern
Pythian celebration. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

rnrr Knowing what 1t was to suffer, 1
! Il T. =. will give FREE OF CHARGE, to
any afflicted. positive cure for Eczema. salt
Inatant relief Don't suffer longer. write F
". WILLIAMS. 400 Manhattan Ave-, New
York 94'0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-30
s. w. PINE RIVER.

Mrs. John Adams is on the sick list.
John Haggard and family spent
sunday with AID Rays
Arch Johnson aud family, OF Alma,
spent Sunday at Fred Kyes'.
Miss Maud Church spent few days
OF last week with friends in ALMA
Little Florence Church entertained
Aria C4rnahau a few days last week.
Clair and Harry Nelson spent two
DAYS last week at the Grand Rapids
fair.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Church spent sun
day with T. Carnahau and family In
Midland.
Mr.. and MIS- Dan lI4wley, who
have been spending few weeks with
p J. Adams, returned to their home
In Jackson recently,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-30
SOUTH WHEELER.

Mrs. l.. Lee spent Monday in south
Wheeler.
Ben Marshall called on friends in
south Wheeler sunday.
We noticed Deloert SnyderS smiling
face on our streets sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cakes called on Mr.
Hypoliter, sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs f. p Emens returned
to their home in Lansing Tuesday.
Ralph Bushree and family and Nick
Saad and wife spent Sunday at Mrs.
Clay VanNeSs.
Mrs. Clay YanNess expects to move
in with her daughter, Mrs \. Saad,
the latter part Of the week.
Miss Lille Bolts returned 20 her
home Sunday, after spending a few
days with her cousin, Mrs Edith Fed
erSpiel
Geo. snyder aud family, Of Porter,
Merrill Hoard and family, OF Rath-
bone. Roy Emens and wife, OF Ian
sing, and NJ. Crum and wife, OF North
Wheeler, spent sunday at ;. d.
HOard's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-30
HAMILTON CENTER LINE.

Mrs. Ernest Seeley, who has been
sick for some time, Is improving.
Barney Seeley was the first 10
thresh beans in this neighborhood.
Fred Ringle and family, OF Emerson
visited his parents Saturday night
and Sunday.
Irwin Rhynard and wife spent last
Sunday afternoon with their parents
near Ashley.
Johnnie Kurtis, who has been SICK
for the past two weeks, Is able TO at
tend school again.
Mrs. Sid Wilbur spent last week Wis
iting her brother.in-law, Dell Cnase
and family, near Grand Rapids.
Reuben Ringle and wife, or st
Louis. spent last week with his
daughter, Mrs LATE Manchester.
Mrs. Arthur Williams and cousin
Mrs. smith. went TO ST. Louis las
Wednesday to visit the latter's aunt
Mrs. John Fogalsong and came T.
Ithaca. Thursday, TO visit at tn,
home OF Herbert Ringle, the former
|trlther, returning home Friday even
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-30
s. E. EN- Err SON.

Hade Vernon has a new corn mar
vester.
Mrs. VIM Cochrane is able to be
out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shirley were in
1t. Louis Sunday.
Misses Flossie and Floie Fidler VS.
tied Miss Pearl Sanders, OF Beebe,
Sunday.
II. b. Bloss was called TO PennSyl-
vania, Saturday, by the serious i'll
ness OF his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hunter, who
have been visiting relatives and tak.
ing in the fair at Grand Rapids, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. Mcdowell. Of ovid, who has
been visiting his daughter Mrs. Au-
maugher, for the past few weeks, re-
turned home "Wednesday.
Miss Maud Aumaugher who has
been spending her vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs William Au-
maugher, returned Wednesday to
Flint, where she is attending the
school FOR the deaf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-30
OAK GROVE DIST RIOT

Miss Vera Patterson is on the SICK
list.
Corn cutting and cider making are
the latest features OF the day
Miss Oua Tryon is working for Mrs.
Weltha Patterson, who has been III
the past week
Little ChaS. Snow accidentally broke
his arm while at school. .. Both bones
were broken near the wrist.
Mrs Nancy Kimball has returned
from Kalkaska, where she has been
Speeding the summer with her mother
Miss Ethel Campbell, who has been
spending the summer with her aunt,
MIS-. Redenbo, returned TO her home
i'm Saginaw Saturday.
Mr.. Weed, OF breckenridge, return
ed to his home Friday evening but will
appear at the oak Greye Monday
morning TO resume his duties there.