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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
New YORK Stock Summary.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Amoricaas
In London irregular showing strength
In Hartman issues.
Ihirty-two roads for second week
"t september show average gross in.
cease Of $662 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

The democratic party in the at.
tempt to make war on Roosevelt. per-
sonally, has hired some cheap scrib-
bier. entirely unknown In the world
OF letters TO attack the able and
highly priced writings Of the nations
executive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Close Sept. "a
Wheat, Sept. III; Dec. 113 "a; May
ia 3-S,
eorn-Sept 50: Dec. so Ii; May
40 is.
oats-Sept 80 Is; Dec. so rs; May
80 Ia.
Pork-Sept. sll.35: Oct. sil.45.
Lard-Sept. S712: Oct. s7.12.
Ribs-Sept s7.52: oct. ST.S@..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

The effort Of a few Of the disgrunt-
led OF the territory TO induce MIR. Rodey
to sacrifice himself by making an in
dependent campaign for congress- has
come to naught.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

1t is likely that K%uropatkin has
made up his mind after his many re-
connoissances. that something Ii com,
ing but II liz doubtful II he knows
where 1t is coming from.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

There are TWO or three members
q the Albuquerque city council. who
are DISTINGUISHING themselves by OBJ
s'ructing in whatever pottey way they
can the extension Of the street rail-
way system in the Duke City. Doubt.
less they are the kind 81 men who
talk about how much better times
were IN sLaae coach DAYS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

A man named Moon has been on
victed OF numbering Missouri. And
II Is said the crime was committed
when Moon was fun.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Manchuria has gone Japanese with
comparatively complete returns ex-
cept from Port Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

General Assault and General Stoes
sci seem to be having a pretty inter
esting time OF 1t at Port Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Senator Andrews will be elected
the next delegate from New Mexico
by a handsome majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

LoSF-Gold locket watch charm;
monogram. &C. NJ" on n side. Leave
at Optic office and receive reward.
q-10T.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
st. Louis Wool.

ST LOUIS. Sept 23.-wool, steady
Territory and western mediums. Fla
22 fine medium. 17al9; fine, $50
16.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 20.

II Is not the stump Stone Is taking
foT Folk In Missouri u Is a club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Intervention between Russia and
Japan would scarcely fail to start
another merry war or two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

bernallllc county promises 90 hold
her place as the banner republican
county Of She territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-23

Dun's Review says thai Beyond a
small percentage corn has been prac.
tically harvested.
Some demand for Atclison N loan
crowd otherwise stocks plentiful.
Some steel trade revival in big
western cities.
Heavy outward currency movement
expected this week.
Bankers are already talking Of i'm.
porting gold from London.
Banks lost to cub treasury since
Friday $1,7S9,OOO
Average damage to wheat in Man.
itoba less than ten per cent.
Talk of passing American cotton oil
common dividend.
Twelve industrials decreased 20
per cent.
Twenty active RRs declined 62 per
cent.
Chicago Livestock.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Cattle, strong.
Good to prime steers, $5.75@$6.25;
poor to medium, $3.60@s5.40; stock
ers, $2.250$4.00; cows, S1.500$4.50;
heifers, $2.000$5.50; Gamers, $500
s2,75; bulls, $2,000$4O0; calves, $3.50
M$6.50; Texas fed steers, $3.506$5.-
so; western steers, $3.O06$4.S0.
Sheep-Strong. Good to choice
wethers, s40o@s4 80; fair TO choice
mixed, $3.30@$3.7O; native lambs, 81.
@s6.00; western sheep, s2.756$4.10;
western lambs, $4.O0m$5.30.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
SEEASTOPOL ATTACK.
Effective Bombarding Done by the
TorpedobOat Flotillas.
TOGO TELLS ABOUT TT
japanese Vice Admiral In a Graphic
Manner Relates Attacks Made on
the Russian Turret Ship
and the Result,

Toxic, Dec. 20.-vice Admiral Togo's
report upon the torpedo fotilla's oper-
ations against the Russian turret ship
Sevastopol was received. II says: "On
the night OF Dec. ID our torpedo fotil-
has made a gallant and brave series of
attacks against the Russian turret ship
Sevastopol The flotIllas arrived out
side the entrance to Port Arthur about
midnight on that date. The leading
flotilla under Commander Unchida and
a special torpedoboat, partly for attack
and partly to reconnoiter. approached
the Sevastopol at 1 o'clock and under
searchlights and fire OF the enemy's
ships and shore batteries they attack
ed her. The shells struck Commander
Milamura's torpedoboat and about four
shots hit Commander Nakahare's boat,
wounding three sailors. Subsequently
our fiotillas attacked, acting ipdepend-
emily. Flotilla A. Commander Kasa-
ma, advanced first for the purpose OF
destroying the defenses protecting the
Sevastopol and also to draw and d.
vert under the enemy's searchlights.
Flotilla b. Commander Jinguji; hotil-
Ia c, Commander Otski: fiotilla d,
Commander Seki. and fotilla L, Com
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
VICE ADMIRAL Togo.

mander Kawase, approached success
fvely and bravely continued their at
tacks from 2 until 4 o'clock in the
morning. Commander Otskis hotilla
approached the closest and delivered
the most vigorous attacks. While re-
treating one torpedoboat received sew
eral shots simultaneously, her COM
mander, Lieutenant Nakahori, and five
others being killed. The boat lost
freedom of motion and Lieutenant Ma
kahara's boat went to the rescue and
despite heavy fire. endeavored to save
her. While towing the boat the enc
my's shells shattered the hawser. Lieu
tenant Nakahara's boat also was hit
and one man killed. Subsequently sew
eral shells hit and almost disabled
Lieutenant Nakaharas boat forcing
him to abandon his comrade ship,
which was sinking. Lieutenant Naka-
hara, however steamed back and res
cued the crew and abandoned the tor
pedoboat to its fate. Commander Ka-
vases boat, belonging to hte same flo
tilla, was struck by a shell. killing one
OF the crew and wounding Lieutenant
TakaShahi and two sailors. Lieuten-
ant Shono's boat was hit and one of
the crew killed and five wounded. The
boat was temporarily disabled, but the
comrade ships with Lieutenants Wa
taeaSe and Mort commandin, protected
and rescued her. All the other boats
were bravely facing the enemy's fire
and succeeded in delivering attacks
without suffering any damage. The
result of the attacks Is not definitely
known. although 1t Is evident numer-
Gus torpedoes took effect.
The watch tower, reporting on the
following morning. said the Sevastopol
had lowered her bows considerably.
facing toward the south southeast.
Her condition Is such that she does
not change position in the current. She
anchored close inshore in shallow wa
ter.
TT Is a source OF satisfaction that
our torpedo attacks were delivered
without the least confusion. Each boat
rendered material assistance to It's
comrades. Skillful maneuverlng and
bravery OF officers and men inspired
me with n deep feeling OF satisfaction
and confidence"
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
GlNNERs ORGANIZE.
National Association Formed al G
Meeting Held In Dallas.


Dallas. Dec. 20.-Ginners from the
cotton states west OF the Mississippi
river met here and organized the Ma
tional Cotton Ginners' Association Of
the United States.
The meeting was attended by more
than 100 ginners from different parts
Of Texas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Arkansas and Louisiana. It was held
In response to call from ]. A. Taylor
OF Wynnewood. I. T.. man of much
prominence In the organization Of
fruit growers, truck growers and
farmers associations. ]. A. Taylor
was elected temporar;. chairman and
j. E. Griffin OF 1tasca secretary Per-
manent organization was effected by
Mr.. Taylor being chosen president and
j. III. Connell of Dallas secretary and
treasurer.
Chairman appointed following dlrec-
tors: Ennis Munger, rallas; w. H.
Webb. Itasca: D. c. Combest, Prosper,
Collin county; A. M. Debolt, Oklahoma
City, and S. D. Williams. Purcell. 1. T.
These ore the vice presidents of the
association also.
Members Will be sworn not to give
out advices in regard to cotton, which
VIII be gathered by experts. Resolu-
tons adopted criticise the national de-
partment of agriculture. it being as
serted statistics collected are known
on Wall street. New York. in advance
of publication.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
COUPLE KILLED.
Wife's Throat Cut and Husband Had
Several Wounds In Body.


Several Wounds In Body.
Birmingham. Ala. Dec 2o.-A special
70 the News from Selma says that
news has reached that place Of a
bloody double murder which took place
at McWilliams in Wilcox county. The
victims were Mr. and Mrs. James An
drews OF that. place. The story states
that Mrs. Andrews was found lying
across the bed with he throat cut
from ear to ear. while Andrews was
found lying on the floor with several
wounds In his body, which had caused
Immediate death. The assassins have
not yet been arrested. but the coro-
ner's jury ia Investigating the crime.
Years ago Andrews married and had
several children by his first wife.
whom, 1t Ia said. he finally left. He
then married another woman without
having first obtained divorce from
his first wife. A few months ago, 1t is
stated. Andrews succeeded in getting
his first wife to deed a farm he had
given to his second wife. the woman
who was murdered. This Is said to
have aroused the ire OF Andrews rela-
tives and led to bitter family feud.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Unfit For Action.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Japanese le-
cation received Monday two kilograms
from Toxic. One said total casualties
for Japanese during naval operations
at Port Arthur were thirteen killed and
seventeen wounded. The second said
there were six Russian destroyers re-
naming and the Sevastopol is believ-
ed unfit for action.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
WALL FELL.
Hotel Catches Fire and Several Lives
Have Been Lost.

Minneapolis, Dee. 20.-By the falling
of the east wall Of the H. H. Peck
building. destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night twelve people, occupants of the
Croker hotel, were thought early
Tuesday morning to be dead, and the
hotel caught fire. the fire having been
started. it is thought, from gas in the
building.
Four bodies have already been taken
from the hotel, in three of which life
was extinct, and the fourth. an un-
known woman, was barely breathing.
The fire was slowly being drowned out
and the flremen worked underneath the
falling wall trying to extricate the peo-
Pile known to have been in the build
ing.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
To Authorize Appeal.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Representa
tive Stephens of Texas has presented
a bill authorizing the appeal OF test
case from the citizenship court OF
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations TO the
court of appeals of the Eighth circuit
at st. Louis to determine the legal stat
us of intermarried citizens and their
descendants.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
FIVE BURNE ED.
That Number of Business Houses Are
Destroyed at Mckinney,

Mckinney. Tex. Dec. 20.-A de-
structive fire in the business center
OF the city about midnight Monday
night caused loss estimated at $685.
600, with combined insurance running
In the neighborhood of $4,000, accord
iEg to one of the losers.
Five stores In the johnson block.
south of the square. We're completely
destroyed. while others were more or
less damaged in the vicinity.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
PENAL OFFENSE.
Bill Pr <tbitins Soliciting Of Whisky
Orders to Be introduced.

Austin, Dec. 20.-Rosser Thomas,
Representatives. elect from Fannin
county, was here on department mat
ters. He states that of several meas
ures he will propose one making it a
penal offense for persons to solicit or
ders for Intoxicating liquors in prohi-
bition districts. This Is to prevent the
shipping in Of liquors where prohibi-
ton has prevailed.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
TWO WILL HANG.
Their Only Hope Lies In the, Governor
Communting Sentences.

New Orleans, Dec. 20.-Unless Gov.
blanchard interferes, Lewis w. Lyons.
who assassinated District Attorney
Gurley last year. will hang. The SUI
preme court has affirmed the decision
OF the lower court in his case.
The court also affirmed the death
sentence imposed on Sam Aspara, who
murdered Antonio Luciano. Aspara is
the first Italian ever convicted here
with capital punishment of crime
growing out of the Malta.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
NEGcoEs STRUCK.
Attendants at Hot Springs Bath House
Refuse to Work With White Man.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 20-Because
white man has been employed as
professional attendant in one of the
bath houses here the negro attend->
ants went on strike and demanded
that the white man be discharged. This
demand was denied and the places of
the negroes were quickly filled.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
After Sharp Fiuht.

Mukden. Dec. 20.-The village OF
Dapindu has been occupied after q
sharp fight by detachment of Russian
infantry, Cossacks and borderers I'M
der Belinske. Otherwise all has quiet
ed down on the front.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
JUDGE Baker RESIGNS.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Although
Judge Baker of the supreme court
of the territory of New Mexico was
reInstated after full hearing, he has
decided that 1t would be best for him
not to continue to hold office under the
circumstances. and has rendered his
resignation, effective when HIS sue
cessor shall have qualified.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
MINE FIRED.
Japanese Infantry Charged and Occu.
pied tho Fort.

Toxic. Dec. 2o.-The. Japanese fred
an immense mine under portions Of the
north fort of East Keekwan mountain
at o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
infantry Immediately charged and oc-
cupiGd the fort with a heavy loss.
1t is reported that the Japanese have
seized strong position about 1000
yard southeast of 2O3 Meter hill. pre-
paratory to assaulting the new town
and pushing between Lao TT noun
tain and the Russian headquarters at
Port Arthur. The fighting against
Sungsnu mountain continues.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Senate and House.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The senate
was in session three minutes Monday.
The house approved the proposition to
hold inaugural ball in capitol building.
Senate bill to incorporate American
Red Cross society passed.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Called to Honolulu.

Dallas, Dec. 2o.-Rev NJ. NJ. Davis
pastor Of the Central Christian church.
has received call to the First Chris
tian church OF Honolulu. Hawaii. This
congregation. which numbers 400 per-
sons, is composed almost entirely Of
Amreicars and Europeans.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Fire at Pilot Point,

Pilot Point Tex. Dec. 2O.-Fire
which started In L. T. Martins dry
good store Quilted two brick business
houses and several frame warehouses.
the total loss being about $4,000.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Slain BY Cousin.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Justice
of the Peace John Ford of James coun-
ty was shot and killed by his cousin.
Samuel L. Eldridee, on Main street
here, The killing was the outcome OF
an old family feud extending over sew
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Head Cut Off,

Kennedy. Tex, Dec. 20.-Ed. Barr,
"a years of age, was found dead on the
railroad track here. His head was cut
entirely off by cars.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Canvassins Board at Work.

Austin. Dec. 20.-The state canvass
Ing board began Monday tabulating
the returns for state and district
officers. with the exception of governor
and lieutenant governor. the votes for
whom are canvassed by the legislature.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Postmasters Named.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The president
has nominated the following parties
for postmasters: Oklahoma: w. T.
Barrett, Cannon; F. II. Mccormick,
Clinton; George s. Bailey, Snyder.
Texas: Henry LIEN. Center; Kittie L..
Edwards, Smthville.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
CLOSED THEIR DOORS.
Banking Institutions of W. w. Hoskins
Did Not Transact Business,

DTu TNVl TdHSdCt BUSIheSS.
Houston. Dec. 2O.-The banks at An
gleton and Velasco, both of them own
ed by WI. W. Hoskins. closed their
doors Monday. A run started Satur-
day at Angleton and continued Monday
until Mr. Hoskins went there from We
lasco and posted a notice that he would
suspend payments until he could make
arrangements for payment of all claims
in full. No statement of assets or La
bilities was made, Both banks paid
all claims until they shut up. 1t Is
believed that about $4,000 was with
drawn during the runs.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
FOUR SUNK.

That Many Japanese Torpedo Boats
Go Down During SeVastopol Attack.
Tien Tsin, Dec. ia Chinese junk
which has arrived here from Port Ar
thur reports that four Japanese tor
pedo boats were sunk during the at
tacks on the Russian battleship Sc
yastopol. The Japanese. the Chinee
added. are spreading false reports OF
aheir success in order TO facilitate the
negotiation OF fresh loans abroad.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Several Injured.

MOSCOW, Dec. 20.-In the course of
anti-war demonstrations here Monday
several persons were slightly injured.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24
Warshins Pass.

Cape Town, Dec. 20.-Some warships
OF the Russian Second squadron pass
ed Cape Town eastbound.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-12-24

eral years. Eldridge was captured by
Salvation Army Captain Sayre and
turned over to the police.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL
 CONVENTION,

The Republicans of the Territory of Ar- 2ona are hereby called to meet in Delegate. Convection, in the city of Prescott, on
 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER IF, 1904,
 ct ? clock p. m., for the following pur- DO es: Fi.st-Tbe nomination of Delegate ih Congress-; Secohd-The selection of Re- publican Territorial Committees Third The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Convention.
 The basis of representation of the several Counties in said Convention will be one dele gate for every fifty votes cast at the last gen eral election for Hon. R. E. Morrison for Delegate in Congress, and one additional del- egate for each fraction over twenty five Such delegates shall be chosen in such man. ner as the Republican County Central com mittees of the respective counties may de- termine. Upon the foregoing basis the ap- poi,;oument will be as follows:
 County Morrison vote No of Delegates
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

The total popular vote for president in 1900 was 13,961, 566. Popular vote of Mckinley over Bryan, S49, 790. Popular vote of Mckinley over all, 446, 259. Electoral vote ofMcKinley over Bryan, 137. The totalvote of the electral college is 447.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

The national congress has ap- propriated $25,O0O for the es- tablishment of breeding station at Fort Collins, where 1t is hoped to produce a new and greatly improved breed of carriage horse f-om the native broncho, crossed with other strains. Dr. D. E. Salmon, of the Animal Industry division of the Department of Agriculture will have charge.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

Coal constituted nearly 40 per cent of the total tonnage ofAmer- ican Railways last year. It cost S1.S7 to carry a ton from. the Yorkshire coal6elds, in England, to London, a distance of 1858 miles, while coal is brought from the Carbondale coal region in Illinois to Chicago, PFC miles, for 75 cents a ton.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

The office of the surveyor gen. eral has been informed that the appropriation for the surveying of public land in the United States, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, is $32O,OOO. Of this amount $2S,OOO isset apart for surveys in Arizona, which amount is nearly three times as large as the appropriation for any previous year.-Arizona Republican.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

The St. Louis Globe Democrat says: "A victory for Parker in 1904 would bringcalamity quick CT than it came in the Cleveland case, for Parkerl lacks Cleveland's S ability on the money issue, and he shares Cleveland's errors on the tariff.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27
County Morrison vote No, of Delegates

Total Number or Delegates. ............. 1S5 Proxies will be recognized only when pre- seated by a voter of the County from which the same is issued.
 All railroads have been requested to make reduced rates for this convention, and if no special rate is in force when Delegates leave for the Convention they should take receipts for money paid. so that if possible the mat ter can be arranged for return transporta- tion.
 full attendance of Delegates is desired. as well as the presence of representative Re- publicans from every part of the Territory. By order of the Executive Committee, GEORGE U. YOUNG, w. F. NICHOLS,
 Secretary, Chairman. Phoenix, Arizona, August 9th, 1904.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

The Santa Fe Railway Com pany has purchased 35.000 bar rels of oil in the Bakersfield oil fields, with which to sprinkle the roadbed between San Francisco and Albuquerque.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

An eight inch pipe line from the Kansas oilfelds to Whiting, Ind 500 miles long, to cost $16,OO0, 900, will be constr ucted by the Standard Oil company.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

A tornado followed by a heavy thunder and rain shower blew over Noi tn St. Louis on the IS.
 One person was killed and 50 injured. The property loss is piac- ed at $1,OOO,OOO.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

Gen. Stossel, realizing that Port Arthur cannot holdout much longer, has telegraphed hls friends. Farewell. Port Arthur will be my tomb"
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

Los Angeles has the biggest park in the world. 1t was pre- sented by a newspaper man named Griffith, and is called Griffith Park.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

Orders have recently been executed in Japan for supply of fishing nets for Alaska, valued at $3O,OOO.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
FOR TREASURER.

we arc duLlOTKGU lO UIIIIUU1ICC
 F. J. WATTRON
 will be a candidate for Treas ucer of Navajo county, Arizona, subject to the endorsement ofthe Republican County convention.
 Holbrook, August IA, 1904.
Holbrook argus., 1904-08-27

Off cial Paper of Navajo County.