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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
HOWELL's FINDINGS.

AiCC " dCl WllHOut interference Dy the
courts"
HOWEIL'S FINDINGS.
Commissioner Howelrs report differs
from that of his associates only in the
conclusion, which is as follows:
l believe that gambling can be eff
fectively and permanently suppressed
in Chinatown, but l also believe that a
large force of men continually on duty
would be absolutely necessary to ac-
complish this purpose. Whether or not
the Police Department of this city is in
position to spare a sufficient number
of men to effectively accomplish this
result l am not prepared to say. be-
lleving the matter is one which rests
entirely within the judgment of the
Chief OF Police. There are other viola
tions of the law continually occurring
in this city which require the constant
attention of the department. There are
large and populous districts that are
almost entirely without police protec-
tion, and l certainly question the pro-
priety or advisability of stripping many
of the beats in this city and increasing
the danger of other crimes, probably
of more serious import to the whole
community than the gambling in Chi
natowfl.
Il find that the Police Department is
seriously hampered in all of it's efforts
to suppress the practice of gambling in
Chinatown by the difficulties encou1-
tered in entering the places where fan
tan is played and in securing legal evil
dence sufficient to obtain a conviction.
While the investigation held by this
commission dealt with the administra-
tion of the Police Department in China
town solely, 1 desire to say, in concur
sion, that, inasmuch as a great deal
has been said tending to implicate
many officials and others in the corrup-
tion believed to exist, no evidence
of any kind or nature whatsoever
has been introduced before this COM
mission tending in any manner to di-
rectly implicate any officials of this
city and county, or of the Police De-
partment, or any citizen of this city
in any participation in the corruption
fund"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
POLICE MUST PROVE,
THEIR INNOCENCE.
Commissioners File Findings in Chinatown
Case and Hutton Accuses Eight Of Force

preston of gambling in Chinatown
might lead to an increase of crime in
other parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
VANDERBILT WINS
 LAST OF THE SERIES
ALABAMA BOYS PUT UP PLUCkY GAME AND SOME OF THE PLAYS BoRDERED ON THE sENsA- TlONAL.

Nashville, April 23.-( (speeial.)-Old gold and black were the colors triumphant on Dudley field when the last game of the series had been played today with Ala bama. The red and white dropped the deciding contest. but it was not a defeat that carried with it anything of disgrace. It was simply that the eommodores play ed game that was full of spectular and firework fielding. Eddngton was sent to the firing line again for Stouohs aggre- gation, but was not as effective. as in the opening game when he defeated the locals.
 Caffey, the fast little shortstop for the visitors, played star fielding game be- side leading his team in batting getting three nice singles out of four times up. Young was next with two bingles.
 Morris was an enigma to the Tuscaloosa boys after the first inning, giving up only five hits in the remaining innings, and two of these being of the scattered variety. He was given almost perfect support. Alabama played a good game. but the commodores were more fortunate.
 Score by innings: RH.E. Vanderbilt ........OO422 900 s-S 15 8 Alabama .......3000 000O0 % 0-3 9 ,
 Batteries: Morris and Travis; Eding ton and McMahon Umpire, R. D. Ken nedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
c. o. B. 5, Bessemer 8.

The Gotten, Odum X Bowers team played the last of a series of three games with Bessemer yesterday afternoon, talk ing the last two out of three, the. last game ending to 3 in favor of the c. O. B. team.
 The feature of the game was the pitch ing of Crews for the C. o. E. boys. He pitched an excellent game, holding the Bessemer boys down to three hits.
 Veazey, Stone Capehart Whitehead and Ellis led the c. O. B. aggregation in hitting Veazey knocked a home run by putting the ball over the center field fence. This makes the fourth game play ed by the c. O. B. team and one defeat. They are playing fast ball and every man on the team hits the ball Their next game will be with Vivian.
 King and Perkins did the star playing for Bessemer. Score by innings: C. O. B..... ...... ......0 0 0 7 0 0 f-5 Bessemer.... .... .... ....0 0 0 0 0-3
 Batteries-Cre and Stephens: Crit tendent and King.
 Base on balls. off Crews 1: off Critten- den ?. Struck out. Crews 6; Crittenden 4 Hits. C. O. B.. II; Bessemer B Attend ance $50. Time, 1:35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
ROSE TINT WINS
 LAST B|G EVENT Races Open at Jamaica Track
 tomorrow BOOKS WIN AT NASHVILLE Not Favorite Finished In Front. Broomhandle Takes the Cup and
 Big Purse In St Louis
 Event.
BOOKS WIN AT NASHVILLE

New York, April 23.-The Queens county clubs spring meeting came to a close at aqueduct today with a frst-class card and a big crowd in attendance. The Queens county handicap, one mile. was the feature on the card was won easily by Rose Tint. the favorite The time. 1 39 1-5, equals the track record for the distance. At the lifting of the barrier Burns sent Rose Tint to the front and was never afterward headed, winning easily by two and one-half lengths. . F. R. Thomas Niblck won the Wood haven stakes for two years olds? Gold Ten, the favorite, finished far back.
 Monday the races open at the Jamacia track with the Excelsior handicap as the feature.
 First race, six furlongs-Counterpo 109 (Bullman), F to l, won: Typhonic, ll6 (McCue), 20 to 1, second; Foxy Kane. 1O4 (Cormack). F to l, third. Time, 1:l4 3-5.
 Second race, handicap. five furlongs- Collector Jessup, 1o2 tcoehran). 10 to 1. won; Astarita. l22 (o'NeiD. to ,, second; Sweet Alice. 102 (Phillips), 10 to l, third. Time, 100 3-5.
 The Woodhaven stakes four and a half furlongs-Niblick, 104 tRedfern), to 2, won; Water Side. 1O5 co NeD. to 1. sec ond; Matador, lu4 thartln), 4O to l. thlru. Time. 1:55
 Fourth race. Queens county handicap, one mile-Rose Tint. 106 (Burns), even, won Colonsay, 103 (Michaels), s to l. sec ond Ostrich, 100 (Calahan), s to 1, third. Time. 1;39 1-5.
 Fifth race, one mile-April Showers, 112 (Cormack), to l. won Keynote, 107 (TreubeD, to 1, second; Ethics, 112 (Cochran). to l. third. Time, 40.
 Cixtb rape four and n half furlo1, Right Royal, 10S (ONeiD, l to 2. won : Amberjack. 11O (Odom) to 1, second volidani. '1Os CRedfern). I to l, third. Time, :55 1-4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Al Cumberland Park.

Nashville. April 2s-spiendid racing weather, a fine crowd, speedy track and an attractive card were the conditions at Cumberland park today. The books ham dled a world of money on the day and kept large per cent of it, not favor ite finishing in front The Belle Meade stake for two-year-old Allies at four and a half furlongs was the feature of the card. William Gerst's Marion Lady Aye lilly, cleverly ridden by Lyme, captured the event in a handy style after laying in third position most of the route.
 Flora Handsome and Zina were scratched from the race and Limerick Girl, which finished second. was an added starter. In the Duncan Hotel handicap, Coruscate was the medium of heavy play though not the favorite. The win ner turned up in Monsieur Bucaire, who had something in reserve at the end. An drew Platt withdrew the charges preferred yesterday against Scott Harlan the mat ter having been amicably adjusted.
 First race, selling, five and half fur
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Pointed Paraqraphs.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 man whose wife calls him dear in public usually looks cheap.
 The gossip is never so happy as when she is relating a tale of woe
 Love is a great help to the girl who wants to make herself miserable.
 Modern health foods are all right if you are not burdened with an appetite.
 If a woman really loves a man she doesn't ask him to give up anything for her sake.
 Marriage is failure only when the wedding altar isn't used as an altar for mutual sacrifice
 In order to get the best of an argument all you have to do is state your side then walk away
 When a young man finally gets married the girls who also ran are unanimous in condemning his choice
 The trouble with the average man who poses as the architect of his own fortune is that he revises the plans too often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
At St. Louis.

St Louis April 23-Broomdale, chest nut colt by Onondaga Eel, from the sta ble of G. S. Baker, won the Woodland trophy, silver cup valued at $500 given by Barney Schrieber and a stake of nearly 5000 today at the Fair grounds. Seven colts faced the barrier, Charley's Aunt, owned by Schorr, being favorite at to 5. Broomhandle was at 4 and Arch oldham at ,. Starter Dade got the field off in good alignment. Arch Oldham Bumped into the lead and showed the way to the last eighth pole where Broom handle which had been running well in hand in second place, came on and won in very easy fashion from Oldham. Char ley's Aunt was sixth. Track heavy and lumpy.
 Firts race, five and a half furlongs- D'Arcy, JOS (HowelD, 15 to l. won; Triple Silver, 94 tStovalD, IS to 5, second; Anti Trust, Ill e. Harris) 25 to 1, third. Time 1:151k.
 Second race. six furlongs- Knowledge S6 (StovaD, s to 1, won; Our Lillie, 92 QHowelD to l, second; Barkelmore. 1O4 (McMullen) to ?, third. Time, 1:2o
 Third race, five and half furlongs- Echodale. 119 lGormley). 1 to 2 won; Lovable, 1o9 (Jenkins), 10 to 1. second; ; Four Leaf C.. 1O9 (Crawford), to g. third. Time, 1:14A.
 Fourth race. the Woodlands trophy, four and half furlongs-Broomhan 1l5 (Wallace), to l, won; Arch Oldham, 121 Crroxler) to l. second; Buchanan. 11S (Dale). 10 to 1. third Time, l minute. Fifth race sixth furlopgs-HarmalSis. 100 (Rice), IT to 10, won; Van Ness, Ill CFischer), 3 to l. second; Emigre 1O6 (Crawford), 8 to 1, third. Time 1:19a4. Sixth race mile and three teenths- Velos. los Rouche), to l. won; South Breeze, 95 tPerkins), Il to D. second; Bu- gle Horn, 97 (Fisher) to 1. third. Time, 213
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
M N \ N ElEa
Women Superstitious.

From the Washington Post
 Man is a more or less superstitious animal. but nothing to compare with woman. said Mr. E. R. Royce, of Chi cago, at the Raleigh
 q am in a business where scores of women patrons come daily, and long ago l became acquainted with some of the superstitions of the sex. There are some tof these, 1 think, that are peculiar to women. For instance, among my GUS toners l know at least fifty women to none of whom l would dare to give, in making change, q S2 note. It would be at the risk of losing their trade, for they cherish a mortal antipathy to this par ticular form of currency on the ground that its possession is certain to bring bad luck How on earth such a superstition -a this should ever have obtained any vogue is beyond my understanding, but fits existence is a reality, and there is hardly any business man who has large Tealings with ladies that is not aware spf It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
New orleans 10. Shreveport 3.

New orleans April 23-Six thousand people at the opening game put ginger into New Orleans. and they outplayed Shreve- port in every department. They lit into swann in severe innings, while Breiten- stein not only kept the hits scattered but was given magnificent support After the game was won the Pelicans let down lit tie and Shreveport escaped a shut out. Score: R.H. l.. New Orleans ....O30OOOG1 -10 b 3 Shreveport ....O 0O0O00 002-2 3
 Batteries: Breltenstein and Fox; swann and Graffius
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to 1, won; Komombo, 9S (W. Robbins) 9 longs-J. Sidney Walker. 110 (R. Booker, 4 to 5, second; Radium, 99 CD. Austin), 10 to 1, third. Time, :OS
 Second race, four furlongs-Green Gown, no QIelgerson), to 1, won; Lady Carin, 110 CR. Head). to 1, second; Omealca 10S (J. Mathews). 25 to 1, third Time :5l.
 Third race Duncan Hotel handicap, mile and -sixteenth-Monsieur Beau caire no GA. Booker). 8 to I, won; The Regent TOT (W. Robbins), to 1, second; Coruscate, 1o3 (Munroe). to 5. third. Time, 1:4I1a.
 Fourth race Belle Meade stakes, four and one-half furlongs-Lady Savoy. no Uyne), to l. won; Limerick Girl, no CD. Austin). 6 to 1. second: Lady Ellison, 11S (W Robbins) 1 to 2 third. Time, 55s4
 Fifth race. mile and an eighth-Lou Woods, 96 (R. Johnson), 10 to 1, won; Mis- sile, 96 (R. Head), 10 to l, second; Discuss, 97 (M Johnson), to l, third. Time, 1:561a.
 Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs- Anista, TOT c. Matthews), to 1. won; Emperor of India. go GHyams). 20 to l, second; Miss Crawford, 10T (R. Booker), ' to 10, third. Time. 1:2l1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
American Giant Buried in Enqland.

From the London Daily Telegraph.
 It took fourteen men. with special tackle. to lower into the grave at Pres- ton yesterday the body of Jesse Amos Baker, who in his time claimed to be the heaviest man in the world.
 Baker. who was professionally known as Big Billy Bonno." was a native of the United States, and had been exhib- ited all over Europe and America. He died in the infirmary at Blackburn last Friday from eryspelas and fatty degen- eration of the heart.
 The following are some of his propor- tions Weight. 42 stone; height. 6 feet; waist. 73 inches: neck, 2l inches; chest 69 inches.
 The grave was the largest ever made at Preston It measured over ' feet in length. feet 5 inches in width. and F feet in depth. The pitch pine coffin was feet long and feet inches in width.
 Baker, who was 3S years of age, was a man of pleasing manners. He had in- tended shortly to return to America, where he had property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Wheeler, Blackburn, Mclaughlin and Mcconnell were released last night This pruning down was due to an order from President Kavanaugh so as to allow Bir- mingham to come within the salary limit. 1t is likely that Mcconnell and Mo Laughlin will go to Chattanooga and play in the league recently formed in that sec tion. Blackburn will go to Houston, Tex Wheeler will return to his home in Eutaw, where he will be ready to be called on at any time that the Barons may need him. Wheeler has made very favorable im- pression with the Birmingham manage ment and public. and 1t is regretted that he is not sufficiently strong to start out with the team just now. lie Is a good ball player and personally is very pop ulsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
COLLGE CAME

At Charleston-Carolina college, g.; Charleston college, 8.
 At Athens, Ga.-University of Georgia, 6; Clemson college, 3.
 At Durham. N. C.-Trinity college. 1; Wakeforest college o.
 At Greensboro, \. c.-University of Virginia, g. University of North caroli- na, 2.
 Annapolis-Washingto and Lee, 1; Ma ", 2
 At Savannah Savannah South Atlantic league 4; r.. M. C. A.. 3.
 At West Point-flarvard. P; West Point, 3.
 At Provldence-Br Brown. T; Princeton, 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
St. Louis 2. Chicago 1.

Chicago, April 23.-Today's game was a pitchers battle with both Weimer and Nichols in good form St. Louis tied the score in the seventh on Moriaritys wild throw and stolen base and d sin gle They won the game in the eighth on Moriarity's second error, a sacrifice and an out. Attendance HOO Score:
 R.H E. Chicago :. .. ..1OOOOO0O 0O0-1 ? St. Bouis.. .. ....O0O OOOO11 0-2 1 ? Batteries-We Weimer and Casey; Nichols and Grady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Atlanta IL MontuomerY 3.

Atlanta, April 2s.-By pounding Pitcher Roach severely Atlanta made it three stralghts from Montgomery here today. Krug and Koehler of the locals led in the hitting. Score: R.H. E. Atlanta .... ......2 5 | III Il Montgomery ...2O010 00000 O. 3
 Batteries: Smith and Clarke; Roach and and Clark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Gave 1t a Trial.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 You have been fighting again. Tom my"
 'I couldn't help It. mamma. That Sta pleford boy sassed me-"
 That was no reason for fighting You should have remembered that "a soft an swer turneth away wrath and given him a soft answer"
 'I did l hit him with a chunk O mud"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
St. Louis 8. Detroit 1.

Detroit, April 23.-After pitchers bat tie with the score tied at the end of the ninth, St. Louis won in the tenth on Burketts doublt and singles by Heidrich and Hemphil. Attendance, 1000. Score:
 R.H E. Detroit ..... ....0 00O1O00-1 l St. Louis .......0O O00O1 O0O2-3 l Batteries; Donovan and Wood; Howell and Kahoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Boston 8, PhiIadeIphia 1.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Tannehil's su- perb pitching was the cause of Philadel- pha's second defeat by Boston. In only three innings did more than three bats men face him. Attendance, 15.051
 The score; RH E. Boston :. :. .. II OOO OOOO2 O-39 1 ....0 O 1 O 0 0 O. l.
 Batteries: Tannehill and Crger; Plank and Powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
YOu'11 Have to Hurry

If you want to take advan- tage of the low prices we are now making on SCHNAPPS tobacco.
 You out of town dealers had betterstock Up noW-you know there is always a steady de- mand for this tobacco-but there isn't always so low a price on 1t as we can now quote you.
 If you can use 250 pounds or upwards, write us today it's a better investment right now than a government bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Techs 4. Auburn 3.

Atlanta, April 23.-IIad Pitcher Weems of Auburn been given better support the Auburn-Tech game might have been diff ferent. As it was Tech 4, Auburn g. Score: R.H.E. Tech .... ....0 so 900. 3 Auburn ... .. 100 O0030 00-3 4
 Batteries-Day and Woodward; Weems and Llirton
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chicaao 6. Cleveland 5.

Cleveland April 23-Chicago beat Cleveland by one run in an interesting game, Clevelands six errors giving Chi eago four of their runs. Attendance, 10,- Al. Score: RH.E. Cleveland .... .....3 o O O O200 0-5 g 6 Chicago ..... ......2 000003 0-6 1
 Batteries; Donohue and Abbott; White and Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York 4, Washinoton 3.

Washington, April 23-New York bunch ed hits in three innings today and defeat ed Washington.
 The score: R.H. E. New York .....2 OlO O0O011 O. 10 2 Washington .. II ? 0 0 0 0 O. 9 3
 Batteries: Hughes and Bevile; Mason and Kittredge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Memphis 5, Little Rock 0.

Memphis. April 23.-The Southern league season opened here today with a big pa- rade. in which the city officials took part. The game was won in easy fashion by Memphis, the Little Rock batsmen being unable to hit Mcintyre when hits were needed. Whistlers work on first base and
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Pittshura 6. Cincinnati 5.

Pittsburg, April 23.-After Veil had lost the game Camnitz relieved him in the middle of the fifth inning and Cincinnati got only two hits after that. Attendance 6520 Score: R.H F. Pittsburg .. 70 03 01 60 l. 6 Il 7 Cincinnati .. ..001 040000 O. 5 0
 Batteries-Veil. Camnitz and Smith; Ewing and Feitz
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Brooklyn 3, Boston 2.

Boston. April 23.-In a fine exhibition of the hit and run game Brooklyn won out in the ninth inning of todays game with Boston, Attendance 3012. Score:
 R.H. E. Boston .. ... ...1 000 0000-2 s 2 Batteres-Cronin and Bergen; Willis and Moran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Quite an argument arose among the Birmingham ball players last night as to who was the oldest man on the team. It was the unanimous opinion that the honors belonged to Harry Vaughan but an investigation of the records show that Lynch tops him just one year. This is Lynch's twentieth season in profess sional ball. Wagner is probably the youngest man on the team. For the in- formation of those who are curious it will be well to add that Harry Vaughan is 3S and Henry Lynch 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

al the bat was one of the features. Att tendance, 5000. Score: R.H D. Memphis . ..2OO21 00O0-5 s 1 Little Rock . 00OO00000 GO ,
 Batteries: Mcintyre and fritz: Guese and Anderson
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 10. Philadelphia 1.

New York, April Philadelphia was defeated today in game made lopsided by punched hits. Attendance. 2S00O.
 Score: RHE New York .......121O51 "-1O B Philadelphia .....0 % OOO0 O.
 Batteries: McGinnty, Wiltse and Warm CT; Sparks. Marshall and Dooln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Triton a Little Wild.

Sis Hopkins started in to pitch the game but his foot was very lame, and he retired in favor of Triton in the second inning. Triton pitched nice ball. but at times was very wild, and a man who had walked to first brought in the first run for Nash vile. Hermann, the man who has always served as the Coal Barons' Jonah, did the twrlng for Nashville and did 1t well. OBriens men were unable to land at the right time, and that's about all there is to the story
 In the first inning Billy Smith hit for three bags and scored on Lynchs single to right. In the second another annexed on an error which anchored Hanley safe at first and Mulaney's fierce drive for two bags to right field fence. The third and last run was brought about in the sixth inning After Smith had struck out Pat Millerick rapped hot one through Kennedy at first and Hanley's long two-bagger to left field sent the big catcher across the rubber. In the ninth the Barons had Jimmy OBrlen on second with two out. but Tamsett could not an- mex the necessary bingle and thus the day was lost
 As usual. both Nashville and Birming ham played beautiful ball but 1t can not be said that the contest of yesterday was so interesting as those on the two preyi- ous days At any rate it was a hard game to lose. but the hour for grieving over milk that is split has passed.
 The Birmingham team will not go to Montgomery today. as a message from there last night said there was no chance for a Sunday game in the face of the law. Consequently the first game will be play ed there Monday.
 The score follows:
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Nashville ... ....O0OOO4OOO- ? Birmingham :. II 900 O. 8 ! 0
 Batteries--Hopkins, Triton and Miller ick: Herman and Fisher.
 Summary: Bases on balls-Off Tam sett, l. Two base hits-Smith. Hanley, Fisher and Parrott. Stolen bases O Brien Struck out by Triton, 3: by Hermann, ?. Hit by pitched ball-Tritton g. Time of game-1;40 tImpres-Wood and Bailey. Attendance. 23lS.
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Sitton, the star college pitcher, who was expected to join Birmingham in May, has changed his mind and will probably join the Coal Barons today. Bobby Triton, his college mate, has received q letter saving that Sitton would leave for Birmingham immediately, indicating mat he would start soon after the letter was written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Indianapolis, 8; Kansas City, ?. Louisville, I; Milwaukee, '. Columbus, 1; St. Paul, 5.
 Toledo, r Minneapolis, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Henry Lynch sprung a problem in the dressing room yesterday which is the most difficult of solution yet known to fandom. It is this: Suppose Nashville and Birmingham were playing and in the last half of the ninth inning the score stood 3 to ? in favor of Nashville Birmingham had the last half but the first two men were put out. The next two walked. occupying first and second base The next batter hit a fair ball. Nov read this carefully. There were two assists but no put out. The ball was not caught on the fly when hit. The two runners crossed the plate but the game was end- ed and the score remained to in favor of Nashville. The official score showed only 26 put outs for Nashville and still they won This actually occurred and can be solved If any baseball expert thinks he can figure if ont the baseball editor of The Age-Herald would be pleas ed to read his solution. The answer will be announced in a few days.