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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
'lcEs l-lO-
Bankers posted rates were:

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Cau money in
London, 3GSss per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills. 1888 per cent; long bills. 2l5-l6Q3
per cent. Berlin discount rate, 21 per cent Berlin
exchange London. - marks 46 pfennigs. Paris
discount rate 5-16a1%s per cent. Paris exchange
on London, - francs q centimes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money. S. for the account. S. French rentes 81
francs IS centimes.
SILVER ARKET.-Bar silver. 6s%c: Mexican
al ed.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, ss.I2: Lisbon ls
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington S7s1.742; internal reve-
receipts. S365i miscellaneous receipts s2o7 3lS
Receipts for the day HS70il4; expenditures 81 Co.,
COO Receipts for the month to date si ST9 2S4: ex-
penditures. So $4,000; OF expenditures Sol
0JG,16
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was cred
itor to tho Clearing House 81 1l5197
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
CONDITION OF TRADE,
"Dun's Review" says.

confidence appears to be returning despite a
disturbances are the most unfavorable factors in
the industrial and commercial situation al the
present time. curtailtng the output of few much
needed products and reducing the demand for all
commodities Aside from this adverse influence
the situation has improved. although progress "a
slow and frequently interrupted. Another week
has put much wheat and cotton beyond danger and
brought other crops nearer maturity. Dealers are
providing for the future a little more freely and
In several important branches of industry orders
conditions. the leading branches manufactIre do
not make uniform progress. complications as to
supplies of raw material making the current situa
ton particularly puzzling at the textile mills md
shoe shops. Dry goods buyers still arrivins M
the principal cities, and footwear purchasers have
for next spring. Earnings of the railways thus f,r
reported for July only 81 per cent less tban
last year, and foreign commerce at this CITY Tor
the last week shows a decrease of 1853 400 in eY
exchanges at New-York were 1873 per cent iess
than a year ago. and at other leading cities IA
decrease was SO per cent $40
''Bradstreet's' says:
More activity Is noted at a few West.r, ..r,-..
but fall trade is slow TO assume form nend,n1
assurance as to crop results and settlement Of
the whole. favorable. though irres,iiori,v
In sections prevents generalization Fail innniryy
and shipments OF goods are livening at the Wesr
and are expected to become active early in Aueuss
what delayed this year. has at last begun In
earnest Coincidentiy Improvement in collections
Is shown at some centers, and the demand for
money from the country has increased The move
ment OF currency 10 move the crops has assumed
good PROPORTIONS this week. SnAanlAtion Ia stocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

For the larger part of the session the market for
outside securities failed TO show signs of ami
nation. Not until toward the afternoon there
any trading to speak of. The volume of business
transacted showed a considerable shrinkage. even
from the small totals of earlier In the week. Prices
ruled generally steady. and in instances at
fractional gains over the previous close American
Chicle issues were strong: the preferred per
cent. Northern Securities. after a firm opening.
was offered down ~ per cent PETERBOROUGH Rapid
Transit was down "a per cent. American Can pre-
ferred gained "a per cent The copper stocks in
general were neglected. The bond department was
dull and about unchanged.
STOCKS.
CFurnished by Frederic H. hatch. 30 Broad-st-)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Fina
Quotation. follow:

RAILROAD BoNDs.-Market generally firm
To'al sales amounted in par value TO sa7eo.
against S.iSo.5co on Thursday. The heaviest deal.
inss were In the Atchison general Is. Baltimore and
OHIO northwestern division $780, Central OF
SeofE'a nrrt second and third incomes Central
Pacific "a Chesapeake and Ohio zI1s. Chicago and
Alton sHs. Chicago. Burlington and Quincy As Chi
esEo. Rock Island and Pacific railroad &. Erie
general and consodated/ As. Louisville ara N.sh-
s'A collateral trust Ia. Oregon Short Line a. Read
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
STOCKS GENERALLY HEAVY.
General Trading gh-Bamks Gain in Cash HoldingMony Rates
Unchanged.

ing general As st. Louis and Southwestern consoi,
idated As Union Pacific convertible IS ana Chireu
Railroads Of San Francisco As. Consolidated 10
bacco and United States Steel IS were also ac'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30

MONEY MARKET.-Monev call opened at I
per cent: highest. per cent lowest. y per cent:
last loan. q per cent: closed, 201 per cent: ruling
rate per cent. Time money was quoted at 2q2i.
per for sixty days. per cent for ninety days
1884, per cent for four months. and 3i3d2A per
cent for six months. Commercial paper was quoted
at 3%d4 per cent for sixty to ninety days, 4q+4
per cent for four TO six months and per cent for
others.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE .-New-Orlean - Com
mercial. 25c discount; bank, 81 premium. San
Francisco-Sight. 10c telegraph. 12lzc. Boston-73c
and 10c discount. Chicago-30c premium Charles
ton-Buying par; selling. 1-lOc premium. Cincn-
nati-25 to 30c premium Savannah-Buyirg 50c
discount; selling. 75c premium. St. Louis-o0c pre-
MUM. Mnnea polls-SOc premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
slS906l.S22; balances. Su1l7.727. Baltimore-Ex-
changes S2.123 52s; balances. s39.257 Chicago-Ex-
changes s25567 437; balances, S2O5oS72 Boston-Ex-
changes. slS5SS,763; balances, ASO7.S52. Phiadel-
pha-Exchanges. a49l7.7S4; balances. s2.l09,226
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed duh.
Actual closing rates folloW-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. July % p. m.-The market for American
securities dun and irregular at small final
price changes. Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
rnt:ons Were:

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays quo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30

and cereals quoted down somewhat ana Si9as
ings show reductions both from last "eeA BLU ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
BOSTON STOCKS.
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Furnished by Van schaick & Co. No. v.u-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30

London New-York New-york
ctnsa eouivaie>- Cf0Ea Changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
STOCKS.
| I nls. period nls; Bid. lA.s.a.

CFurni,hed by Frederic H. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-ss)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Eek dividend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30

BANK STOCKS.
Reported by Clinton Gilbert. No. WaIl-st)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
MINT COINS PESOS
FOR SAN SAL VADOR
400. 200 of These Pieces
Ready for Shipment.
NO PROFIT UPON THE DEAL
Work Sometimes Done by Government
at the Request Of Other
Countries.

The Director Of the Mint has received
a telegram from the superintendent of
the mint az San Francisco. stating that
his bureau had just finished making
100000 silver pesos for the government
of San Salvador. and that the money
was ready for shipment
Director Roberts. of the mint division
Of the Treasury Department, said 10 a
Times reporter this morning that the
United States did considerable amount
of coming for South and Central Amer
lean governments Last year the minis
of this country coined a great deal OF
money for Venezuela and Costa Rica,
and In the past Colombia and Guatemala
have made contracts with the Treasury
Department to make their coins.
No Profit Charged.
I'VE DO this work" said M. Roberts
without any view of profit. This Gov
eminent consents 10 make currency for
our southern neighbors merely as a
matter Of courtesy. Few of the South
and Central American republics have
mints Of their own Ia takes great
deal OF money TO establish "A good mint
plant. and it saves a great deal to have
the work done i'm the United States or
elsewhere
we do the work for those repub-
lies which apply to us at cost, and seek
10 make no profits. We charge them
the cost OF the dies labor. etc II is
economical therefore, for san Saliva
dor and the other countries TO get their
mint work done here, as they save the
amount which il would cost them TO es-
tablish q mint plant and keep it in
operation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Iaguar Is III.

one small jaguar that arrived some
what indisHosed from the "Trip is being
held unrn recovery.
The suanacoes are the largest animals
Ct the consignment, and although esl-
tensively used in the mountainous coun-
Try OF Ecuador and Peru. as beasts of
burden. tbey are rather uncommon ih
this country. They have the ability 10
traverse with sure foot The most treach-
erous mountain trails
IN appearance they resemble the Ha;na.
and may be- said TO correspond 10 she
pack mule used in the western part OF
this country. The full-groRn guanac0 Is
about four feet i'm height and measures
from seven 20 eight feet I'm length The
body is covered with thick Woolly hair
~ "A reddish color.
The royal or king vulture is The Sec
ond OF these hriIiantiy-co birds that
Superintendent Baker has been able "a
secure. The naked portion OF tie head
and neck are covered with shades OF
orange, purple and crimson. while the
piumage OF a large portion ~ the upper
part is cream colo- tending to faUa; the
greater wing-coVerts. together with ths
lower part of the beak. rump. upper tail
Coverts. and Tail are black. and nearly
the whole upper surface white, with o
Iinge of cream
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

District officials have estimated that
the average daily consumption OF Pc
tomac water by United States depart
ments and Offices is nearly 100000 gal
Ions. A sum Of s3.0o0 was appropriated
by am act Of Congress. approved last
april. for The purpose OF ascertaining
this amount and the Commissioners
have reported the result OF their ex-
aminations 10 Congress.
There was no time I'm which TO ex-
anime the State Department, Patent
ONCE. Botanic Garden. Civil Service
Commission, Maltby Building, Lemon
Building, Geological Survey, Marine
Hospital Service, Medical Museum, and
Bureau Of Standards. but the aggregate
of these daily is estimated at $4,000
gallons.
The following we're tested by common
meter: National Museum, 1915 daily;
Navy Department, annex, 1870: Com
merce and Labor, 40; Coast and Geo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
hILLER-SHOEhAEER
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Has EXeIted a Commanding IaAuence
Upon Property Interests in the
West End.

The Aliller-Shoemaker Real Estate
Company is strongly Identified with
West End realty interests. figuring di-
Iectly or Indirectly in nearly every
transaction of note ia Georgetown.
This company entered the field at
Time when Georgetown values were at
theig icwest ebb. bat by intelligent add
Nertising. consistent argument. and the
creation of demand. IL has succeeded
in making the West End center Of
business activity.
Mere than Gnr-laiC OF the demand for
properties iu the West End IL is stated.
ROW comes from WlshingtoHians All
tile financial institutions % Washing
ton. with us Individual capitalists
readily lean their money in Georgetown
accepting even smaller margins on the
security offered them in other sections.
realizing That Georgetown values are
not Of the speculative, fuctuati1g kind,
but stable and conservative.
The existence. ia the community Of
such an active factor ia the develop
ment of "a section AS la ihe Milier-Shoc-
maker Real Estate Company. is "a mat
! ter OF pride 10 that section. as the
development or the whole. of necessity,
contributes "a the building 10 Of the
individual property.
/ The active mon in the corporation
are T. r. Shoemaker ana ). Barton Nil
Ter Both are men Of affairs. being
/ connected with numerous financial iu-
situations and enterprises having fOI
I their objects The development oil the
general interests of Washington.
/ The methods of the firm. while not
aggressive are to ID noticeable extent
; energetic.
D. believes i'm advertising. and H.
/ greatest results. IN is conceded. have
been attained through advertising
/ Properties aggregauug I'm valuC nearly
[ $500 BOO have CHANGED owners since Jan
/ uary ] OF his year through the agency
] COMPANY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
DEPARTM ENTS USE
MUCH POTOMAC WATER
District Officials Estimate That 100000 Gallons Flow
Into the Government Buildings Annually

detic Survey, 2I551; Weather Bureau,
%, 05l; Bureau Of Chemistry, 35,474;
Windcr Building. 10.Ss2; Union Building.
q. 500; Justice. s.S77; total. s.ss0,l0S.
These tested by pitometer are as fol-
lows:
PostOfnCs ia .@2 Agriculture, u,OSg,
prOpogating gardens and Washington
Monument. $500: fish ponds 1914:
Bureau OF Fisheries. 217.0O0; fountain,
White Lot. south OF Mansion. 1850;
Smithsonian Institution. 1880; Capitol
1.e5l. 32l; Library OF Congress. 125. 700
Government Printing Office, 1856, SS5i
Executive Mansion, 3l4.5S0; Treasury
$50, 1876; Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing. 5sS. 754; War and Navy. 5S4.5ss
Arsenal. 22S. 27s: Navy Yard. 26i4 1856
Naval Observatory. 76.45T; Naval Hos
pital. 4.S70; Naval Museum. Is. 4l2: Marine
Barracks, 300: Soldiers Home, 1850
Land and Indian ONCE, IL. 329; Pension
Bureau, 1Os. sSe; total. s.509.Os1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
-GONFESSES HIS PART
IN HORRIBLE MURDER

WILKEsEARRE IA. Dec. 10-The
cold-blooded confession of Charles John
son. one of The five members of the
Johnson family, accused OF double
murder, was received in court at Tow
auda tn6ay.
II had been made % Detective Hol-
land in she prisoners cell. ana Was read
by the steuographer who took IT,
The reading occupied over two hour.
and created profound impression. Tia,
prisoner. however, sac through 10 un-
moved
lie admits burning the house ia which
lay the bodies of Mrs Bigler Johnson
his brothers wife. aud her niece, Ann,
Benjamin. He accuses his brother, Big
Ter. and his mother, of committing IA,
murder
ale says Bigler. after telling him hi.
wife was 60 be killed. offered him 50 q,
sci fire 10 the house. ard destroy IN,
evidence OF the crime. He agreed
He met Bigler and his mother comm:
FROM the house. he says They Jol,
him of the murder and how il had been
done, an OF which be related iu detail
Then he fired the house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
SURGEON OF RALEIGH
ATTENDS Mr.. BROOKS
Wound of New York Millionaire May
Not Be Fatal, But Is Re
garded as Serious.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec. ia special
train this morning carried Raleigh 8
best surgeon, Or. ROyster, 10 PittsborO,
10 attend Mortimer Brooks, the New
York millionaire who was accidentally
shot there. The last adviees were that
the wound was not necessarily fatal
but that Brooks was not out Of danger.
The special train bearing Mrs. Brooks
and her brother. Mr.. LivermOre. passed
through Raleigh early this morning, and
they are now at Mr.. Brooks bedside in
PittsborO.
A Raleigh engineer. Michael Tighe.
sped the special from Richmond 10
Raleigh inside of three hours. and was
presented with a purse By Mr.. Liver
more.
Everything possible is being done TO
save the wounded mans life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
ADMIRALTY REARRANGES
BIG BRITISH FLEETS
Done to Prepare for Eventualities
Arising in Case Of War With
Other Powers.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The admiralty has
issued orders rearranging the British
fleets and placing them on a permanent
var footing. The order was drawn up
10 meet any unexpected eventualities
which might arise.
The home waters viii be guarded by
eight battieships, with attendant cruis-
ers and flying squadron of six armor-
ed cruisers. A similar number will be
stationed at Gibraltar. and another
squadron OF like strength at Malta,
without the flying squadron. All the
vessels viii be ready 20 enter a night on
4 moments notice
The reasons given Tor the change are
theadvance Ia naval strength. and the
changes in stratesical positions OF other
countries, including the fact that tine
size ard power of the American navy
will be limited only by The amount OF
money which the American peOHle
choose To- spend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

ard were welcomed back by joyful barks
by their felloW-seals.
The President has placed In The coliec-
ton the raccoon presented TO him by an
ardent admirer i'm Ohio during his visit
TO the St Louis Exposition
The small birds. such as canaries
hnches. and linnets which were brought
from the exposition 10 the park the mid
die OF November, have been placed in a
large cage iu the bird house, that has
been ftted mp with everEreens and spe-
cial settings arranged particularly for
this collection
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
P. 7. MORAN, DEALER
IN FLOUR AND FEEC

The wholesale -four. grain. and feed
business Of f. r. Moran 31s9-S26l II
Street northwest. is now closing one OF
the most successful years in its career
The business has materially increased
locally. and Mr. Moran has enjoyed a
very large trade throughout he sur
rounding territory.
The business IL Of exceptional long
standing. and has always stood high IN
the minds of those who have been COM
mercially associated with H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
CHRISTMAS BOOKS AT CUT PRICES

Sherwood's cut price book s Ire at 1923
Pennsylvania Avenue is a good place
10 obtain Christmas books at very reas-
enable prices
This concern sells books only ana has
a very large assortment of all the lit
orature most in demand, including beau
ufully, bound gift books standard
works. and sets OF famous authors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
GOT $500 IN STAMPS.

MOUNT VERNON. y. Y. Dee. 10
Postmaster j. a. Raser. OF Harrison re-
ports that the postofice was robbed dur
ing the night of $500 in stamps and
So in cash. He found the safe blown
open this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
From Buenos Ayres Zoo.

Part of these animals are from the
geological gardens AT BuenOs Ayres,
South America. and We're sent on ac-
count OF an exchange with the National
100. The balance were obtained for the
park by Mr.. Ruhin.
The Capybaras. Magellan geese, and
the ''chaka" are new To the collection,
never having been represented before
There also arrived in the shipment two
guanacoes and two white-lipped pee
carries, These have been quarantined
under supervision Of the Agricultural
Department. al the port OF New York,
and viii be detained about two weeks.
All animals coming from foreign cOun-
tries are examined al quarantine. If the
authorities find signs Of suTra. or other
infectious diseases. which abound among
the animals OF Central aud Sonth Amer
lea they are detained until their condi-
tion has been determined.
Animals developing any of the diseases
are killed. This prevents any danger of
contagim M tie ZOOS. To this caution,
on the part of the authorities may be
attributed the fact that epidemics are
almost unknown in the many large ZOO
logical parks throughout the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
MANY ADDITIONS
TO zoo MENAGERIE
Two Cuban Deer Sent by
Minister Squiers.
ANIMALS FROM PARAGUAY
Consul at Asuneion Sends Big Lot
From Zoo az Buenos Ayres
and Elsewhere.
ANIMALS FROM PARAGUAY

The past week has been a banner one
AL the National Geological Park.
Herbert q. Squlers. envoy eXtraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary 10 the
republic Of Cuba. presented the park
with two Cuban deer Both quadrupeds
stood the Journey we'll Finer specimens
cannot be found in the United States.
Thursday the following animals were
received from J. n. Ruffin. United
States consul at AsunciOn. Paraguay:
Two capybaras. two Magellan geese,
one rhea. three royal vultmes, one
armadiuo. two coypus, two guans. and
enc "chaka
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
swAYZE, BAILEY & co.

The Weu-knCwu book store at I5
Seventh Street, for SO many years
known IS John Parlzer's. is now owned
bV SWayzc. Bailey n Co. booksellers and
stgtiouers. This company has 81 large
stock OF books and stationery suitable
lor Christmas gifts and makes q spe-
cialty OF Waterman fountain pens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Coinage for Panama.

The United states Government is also
making the coinage Tor Panama. and
in addition is turning out millions OF
pieces Of money each year for the Phii-
iIpine government
The United States has the finest min
system in the world perhaps. and there
is no wonder that Director Roberts
mint plants have so much e. do for
other countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Fish Have Arrived.

There were also received f0r the aqea-
rum about 80 fresh ana sait-walee fish
from the exhibit On The large aQuarium
al the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Two seals which the park exhibited o.
the Worlds Fair have been returned
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-08

There was a good deal of pith in the
answer of an humble servant maid
who when applying for admission to
the church was asked by pastor what
evidence she had of her conversion ?
Her reply was "well-one thing, I
sweep now under the rugs and door
mats"
Ye are the salt of the earth but if the
salt have lost it savor, wherewith shall
it be salted? Yeare the light Of the
world. Let your light shine before
men, that they may see your good
work and glorify your Father who is
in Heaven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-08
DON'T TALK TOO MUCH.
Don't talk too much.

Don't talk too much.
You were given two ears and only
one tongue, that you might hear twice
as much as you speak.
People will like you all the more the
less you have to say, and the more YOU
listen, or seem to listen, to what thew
say.
If you rarely part your lips in com.
pany, company may suspect you of be-
ing dullard. This may cause them
to pity you and pity, it is said, is akin
to love. Company will certainly be
more inclined to love you for keeping
your mouth shut than for always hav.
ing it open.
Many one acquired a reputation for
superior wisdom simply by flattering
another's pride of speech by permit.
ting him to talk on without interrup-
ton. Many a one, indeed, has left with
the monologuist the impression that
he is bright conversationalist where-
as, had be ATTEMPTED to do his share of
the talking, he might have been de-
clared bore.
Don't talk too much. If you talk
much. you are likely to say things;
though you may forget them as soon
as they are spoken, will be remembered
against you.
Ifanother loses his temper, as the say
ing is, when ones temper is very mnch
In evidence, don't lose yours. At least
don't talk back. Silence is your most
effective weapon. It will tear his very,
vitals, whereas if you rave and sputter
it will only show that his words have,
struck home, and 80 give him pleas
ure.
Don't talk too much.
If you are an ignoramus don't give
the fact away by airing your limited
vocabulary. If you are wise YOU will
always keep bride on your tongue,
and are, therefore, in no need of admo-
milton.
Be cautious about that which is
everybody's subject-self. Hundreds
OF things you may say about your
self, and think that they will never be
heard from again. But they are al
most certain to be repeated, and in
such manner as to make you appear
ridiculous or despicable.
Don't talk too much. II
Let others do the talking and be
happy. Let others exhibit their weak
minds. Let others uncover their sha-
dy past and their not overbright pres
ent. But you :
Don't talk too much.-Humanity. +