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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
TOOK CRUST
FROM CAT
FOR FOOD

Manchester, n. H. Dec. 22.-Capt and
Mrs. Starbard OF the Salvation Army yes
terday discovered a case which thoy re-
gard as one OF the most pitful in their
experience.
shut in squalid room were six small
children the oldest a girl. 10 years old.
and the youngest a baby about one year
old. The children were barefooted and
weak and thin from lack of proper food.
The nelghbors told Capt. Starbard that
the children had been searching about the
refuse buckets OF nearby houses and pick
ing out such scraps Of food as they could
swallow, and one was seen 70 take "A crust
OF bread away from tramp cat which
ran near her
II has been n comon sight since winter
set in for the children to be seen walking
in the snow with their bare feet. and the
older children have actually gone up Elm
street barefooted on the snow 10 gaze ar
the unattainabe treasures I'm the Christ
mas windows.
The Older girl was seen barefooted near
Lowell street and attracted much atten-
ton. but II was not until yesterday that
her home was located, through Capt and
Mrs. Starbard's efforts Tho parents OF
the children work. but are said 20 waste
their earnings in drink
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
SAVERS !
GET 24H0URS
LIBERTY

Joy reigns in all the life-saving stations
OF Rhode Island. and i'm fact, the United
States over the Christmas gift bestowed
upon every keeper and surfman by the
department head.
This gift is gift OF liberty. an 1p-
portunlty 10 spend an occasional night at
home with the wife and little ones. or the
sweetheart. boon invaluably dear TO al
who are immured i'm desert wastes far
from human habitatlon. as are the men
OF Cape Cod stations
Heretofore keepers and surfmen have
been permitted TO absent themselves, one
member at a time I'm turn. for one day,
commencing at sunrise and ending ct sun
set.
The latest liberty gift extends that alb
sence period so that members OF the
crews. including keepers. may be absent
from their stations. one man at time.
as before. I'm fine weather, for not ex7
ceeding "A consecutive hours, except
when bad weather or a wreck, or other
unavoidable cause prevents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
LOCAL FIRM INTERESTED
IN BOSTON BANKRUPTY CASE

Boston. Dec. 22-D. c. Percival & Co.
and the Globe Optical company Of Boston
and the William Bens company OF Provi-
dence yesterday filed in the United states
district court an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy against the w. +. Woodman
company retail jewelers., at 500 Washing
ton street. this city. The petitioners ask
for tho appointment of a receiver in bank
ruptcy.
The petitioners hold claims OF $685.
William Bens stated last evening I'm
this city, that his company was interested
In the affairs OF the w. +. Woodman COM
pany to the extent OF credit OF sil4. on
account contracted a year ago for goods
furnished the Boston concern.
Mr. eBns stated that the claim of his
company was filed with tho~e OF other
creditors two weeks ago, and last Mon
day meeting of the creditors was held
in New York.a at which the company made
proposition looking to securing an ex-
tension OF time.
Among other creditors Is +. S Eddy OF
this city, whose claim is said 10 be sl95.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
SCHOONER SAVED ONLY BY
0PP0RTUNE SHIFT IN WIND

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Dec. 22.-
Devils Bridge. OFF Gay Head ON which the
steamer City OF Columbus was wrecked
nearly % years ago. with the loss OF 100
lives came nearly claiming another victim
yesterday. when the Eas,port schooner w.
anchor eight miles across Vineyard sound
was saved from being thrown on the
famous reef by fortunate shift Of wind
and the prompt assistance of the Gay
Head life-saving crew.
The Tuck, which is commanded by Capt
Smith and was bound light from New
York TO Stonington. Me- anchored off
Tarpaulin cove Wednesday night. She
had both anchors out. but was not far
enough into the cove 10 escape the storm
when * broke early yesterday morning
The wind increased steadily from the
northeast at this point on the COAST and
the schooner began TO drag
She was well out into the sound when
sighted by the lighthouse Rteper at Tar
pauin cove. but as she few no signals
Of distress II was thought that her skip
per was confident OF being able to outride
the gale. She still continued however
TO drag her anchors, and yesterday after
noon was well down 20 Gay Head and
within a mile OF the surf on Devils
bridge. Here Capt. Smith hoisted signals
Of distress. and the crew OF the Gay Head
station Immediately launched their hoat.
About the same time the wind began to
work around TO the east am southeast
and the force Of the gale was well broken
by the towering bluff Of Gay Head. The
lfe-savers found the vessel not only short
handed, but with the few members OF her
crew completely exhausted. and some Of
them crippled
A dispatch was sent 70 this port and
the revenue cutter Monawk started down
the sound. but before she arrived II was
found that the life-savers had assisted
the Tucks crew In getting up their an
chorS and holstlng a few sails. The
schooner got under way late yesterday
afternoon and with a favorable breeze
started up the sound for this port.
The British schooner a. X. MacLean.
New York for Yarmouth. n. s., which
was also anchored In me sound during
the gale yesterday. lost her starboard an
chor and rs fathoms Of chain. but was
successful in riding out the gale with the
remaining anchor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
$4,000 CHANGED HANDS
IN MlLLI0NAIRES' POOL GAME

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-Pittsburg million
aires have taken 20 pool playing. They
have foresworn poker All own tables
and having as much time as money 60
burn they have practiced with the worries
until they are now nearly all good shots.
The other night four OF the bes: anna
teur players in the Duquesne club, tho
swell rendezvous of rich men, were
matched in a series OF three games of
$50 points Each player is rated mil
lionaire. II Is claimed =. r. Barnwn
ticket seller couldn't count the cash after
the victorious side won.
one millionaire. who made side bets in
addition TO the amounts wagercd with the
principals. is said 20 have lost $4,000.
In the group OF men who watched the
game and who swore when the unfortu-
nate players scratched or failed 10 lard
I'm pocket. IL Is conservntively estimated
that $4,000 changed hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
PROMINENT CITIZENS IN THE CASE

A great deal Of interest has been Gre
ated by the announcement that promi-
nent citizen would be tried I'm public for
the alleged larceny Of Plymouth Rock
rooster and many have been the conjec-
lures as TO whom the ascused might be-
OF course IL Is understood that IL is
n mock court trial. which hinges on the
alleged larceny Of a rooster Mr.. William
II. Draper is the complainant He is
supposed TO have owned the rooster Mr..
Charles p. Bennett is white man. yet
he Is accused OF lifting the rooster and
making way with II I'm some manner 10
the complainant unknown.
Judge Henry A. Palmer will sit upon
the judicial bench and IL will need be sat
ON by somebody TO hold II down during
the roars OF laughter that will sweep over
the courtroom. In any other court A. IS
not good form 10 laugh and applaud but
the rules will be suspended on this oc.
casion
The prosecuting attorney Is r. V New
ton of Worcester. Mass; defendants at
torney. Col A. V Newton Worcester.
Mass; clerk Of court. Mr.. George Far
nell: court officer Mr.. Hugh F. McCusker
crier Mr.. Hush F. McCusker. witnesses
Mr.. Joseph = Burlingame. DIR. Ralph II
Shaw, Mr.. Gilbert r. Whittemore. Mr.
William IL MctIale: jurors. n. Russell
Brown. foreman George +. Cressoy. John
O. Darling Benjamin Dalton. Orlando
Draper Jesse p. Eddy. Jr John Kelso
Albert w. Lockwood. william A. Lester
William r. Sears. n. L. Tucker. Samuel
Whlteley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

APPEAL FOR
RUMMEL

New York. Dec 22.-Abe Hummer law
yers were getting ready yesterday to
carry his conviction for conspiracy TO the
appellate division, and. IL necessary. 20
the court OF appeals. At the same time
District Attorney Jerome was taking
steps 90 test the validity OF the order
OF Justice Woodward. admitting Hummel
to $4,000 bail
According 10 the district attorneys
view. Justice Woodward did not have the
power TO admit Hummel TO bail on an
order 10 show cause why a certificate
OF reasonable doubt should not be issued.
The order carried with II a temporary
the practice here 20 admit the defendant
TO bail after conviction on such an order.
Al least the records OF the district at
torney's office do not show that II has
been done before. Bail is generally fixed
after a certificate has been issued
Justice Woodward followed the practice
Of the upstate courts In releasing Hum
mel on bail. There was no criticism OF
his action by the district attorneys office.
but Mr.. Jerome would like 10 have the
question settled as To whether bail goes
with a show-cause order. Just what
steps ne will take could not be learned.
The blinds on Hummels office were
draw Yesterday. Humme was work
Humme Kaffenburgh saw mos, OF his
hoys brought him kilograms OF sympathy.
They were mostly from actresses who
have been his clients.
Delaney Nicoll said that he hoped TO
get reversal of conviction on errors in
the trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BURLES0N
RAPS AT
Lowering

Washington Dec. 22.-The cotton crop
controversy in the house. which was
transferred from the floor TO leave TO
print In the congressional record to-
day, consists Of statements by Mr.. Lover
ing of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Burleson
Of Texas.
Mr.. Lowering attacks the accuracy OF
the estimates of the crop by the depart
ment Of agriculture In several ways He
alleges that the ginners' report issued by
the census bureau Yesterday shows there
has been ginned 10 Dec. 13. In Georgia.
North Carolina. South Carolina and Ok
lahoma 1924 more bales Of cotton than
the department estimated as the entire
crop In this territory, and there is from
six to eight weeks more OF the ginning
season left
Mr. Lowering makes no criticism of the
secretary OF agriculture personally nor OF
officials under him He has taken the
estimates or the cotton crop for the past
10 years. compared them with the ascer-
tained crop and deduces that the esti-
mates have been uniformly less than the
actual crop 20 the extent OF 7.42 per cent.
or total OF 71S, 400 bales during the whole
period.
The reply which Mr. Burleson has fled
maintains that the difference between the
figures OF Mr.. Lowering and those OF the
department vary simply because OF the
variation IN the weight OF tho bales. lie
says the department announces It's esti-
mates of the crop on Dec. IN bales OF 800
pounds gross weight; that the census bu-
reau makes its preliminary reports I'm
running bales.
Running bales are those actually turned
out by the ginners. and. according TO Mr..
Burleson. they have different weights In
different states.
Last year the bales I'm North Carolina
god i6a pounds I'm weight he stated
while this year the bales I'm the state
have so far averaged but 450 pounds
Taking this fact into consideration Mr.
Burleson says that 81 the running bales
are reduced 20 200 pounds gross weight so
as 10 afford correct basis for com
parison. the seeming discrepancy between
the ginners report and tho estimate Of
the department OF agriculture is thor
oughly explained and. I'm fact. that there
Is nothing 10 show that the estimate Is
not substantially correct
Mr.. Burlcson IN HIS statement alleges
that Mr.. Lowering has candidly confessed
that he has personal interest in endsavor-
ing TO reduce the price 81 cotton. that IN
the beginning of the present cotton season
he went on tho floor of the New York
cotton exchange and predicted tho crop
this year would reach 1900 00o bales
Mr.. Lowering Mr. Burleson declares Is
ono ~ the largest cotton spinners IN tho
ccuntrv. and believing tho crop would be
large. ~ Is added has evidently failed 10
provide himself with sufficient stock FOR
his mills. Hence these tears"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
HAD NOT
Seen SON
IN e YEARS

Mrs. Mary Baraby, who recently OBJ
served her lO2 birthday. met her son,
Frank Baraby. OF Concord. ~ H.. for The
first time I'm % years lie arrived IN
Brockton this moaning to stay over
Christmas and went to the home OF his
aged mother, at 43 Franklin street, where
he applied for room and board. none OF
the family recognizing him.
II want 10 get room 10 stay in. he
remarked TO the aged lady as ne entered
the room where she sat knitting
You can have one. guess. II you
paw In advance. -, she replied briskly.
Then he made known his identity and
there was a warm greeting between
mother and son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
WATCHMAN
F0|LED
ROBBERS

Three robbers who attempted 10 steal
wool from the finishing department OF the
Cranston Worsted mill in Bristol were
di1ven off without their booty Wednes-
DAY night by the watchman. Henry Lin
court The thieves had 400 pounds or wool
zone up In two bundles on the mill wharf.
ddetauy 10 pe taken away in boat when
Lincourt was making his rounds OF the
factory when his attention was attracted
by slight noise I'm the finishing depart
nent' Shielding his lantern with his
cerned a man crouching against the wall
In an effort 10 escape unseen
me Waterman hurled wrench at the
man, who uttered an exclamation Of pain
ana made a break for the door. AT that
time another intruder struck Lincourt
from behind, knocking him down. As he
rose TO his feet third man rushed past
him and made his escape towards the
wharf, where the first had already gone
AS the third man ran into the mill yard
l.incourt threw his lighted lantern at him
OF the head.
The watchman continued his pursuit OF
the men 10 the end OF the wharf. but they
had disappeared by the time he got there
cape In boat Two packages OF wool
were found on the wharf. These weighed
about 400 pounds. These were packed up
ready TO be placed aboard boat. but
the robbers had been obliged TO devote
all their energies to escaping and had
left them behind.
The doors OF the mill leading TO the
wharf and yard are left unlocked at all
times 20 facilitate the work of the watch
man. and II is thought the intruders.
being cognizant OF the fact. entered
through one OF the open doors.
After taking charge OF the wool Lin
court called Engineer Moses Moore who
lives next 10 the mill. and. aided by the
police the men made a search. but founS
no further trace of the thieves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
ATTORNEY THOMAS P. WlCKES
SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR

New York. Dec. 22-Thomas Parleo
wickes. the lawyer. who was convicted
of attempted blackmail by means OF the
Lewis Jarvis" letters. was eentenced
yesterday 10 one year in the penitcntiary.
Before sentenced Wickes was examined
for his sanitary. and two physicians re-
ported 10 the court that they found him
NOW mentally sound"
Tho charge on which wickes was con
victed was that he wrote threatening
letter TO n person interested IN a case In
which he was engaged as attorney. This
letter suggested a settlement or tire case
and was signed Lewis Jarvis"
Wickcs' counsel secured stay of
iuigmsn; FOR week. during which time
they will apply for certificate or rea-
sonahie doubt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
GOT FEDERAL APPOINTMENT
Rhode Island Man Named on His Merits
for $4,000 Posltlcn

Prof. y. Monroe Hopkins OF George
Washington university. has received an
appointment as chief electrician of the
bureau OF yards and docks in the navy
department. Prof. Hopkins is a resident
OF Narragansett Pier II. |.
The position is a newly created one,
with a salary of $500 a year. The ap.
polntment was made on the basis OF spe-
cial qualifications for the position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
KILLED WIFE IN NIGHT MARE;
TRIES SUICIDE IN REM0RSE

Great Barrington,-p "a christopher
scibsl. the local tailor. whose wife d'ed
several months ago as the result ~ In
iuries received from being kicked out -
bel by Mr.. Seibel who had tho nightmare.
and who attempted suicide. has recovered
consciousness.
lie refuses 10 take any ncurrishmcnt
and begs 20 be allowed 90 die So that
he might be with his wife Mr.. Seibel
rrieves continuals for his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
Long Needed Alterations In Courthouse at
NewDsrt

Improvement being made IN the
interior OF the court house at Newport
Workmen are now busy refurnishing the
Superior court room The new furniture
will be Of the mission type.
The work Is in charge OF legislative
committee, consisting OF Senator Chase
OF Middletown and Representatives ver-
non and Hazard OF Newport.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
ONE AND TELEGRAPH COM

AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COM-
PANN.
rive iei ceLS; SasL Aoupol Notes
- their terms payable May l. 1905 at the Office Of
lis .er at the hold
outi1n Il Treasurer Of
Nh be paid by Manhattan Trust Com
pany, Wall street, In Boston by the National
cf commerce. Sears Building
- WILLIAM r. DRIVER Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
Dividend Notices.
GREENE CONSOLIDATED
GOLD COMPANY,
DIVIDEND NO. 2.

"a Broad St, New York. April II, 1905.
The Greene Consolidated Gold Company has declared
DIVIDEND NO. ? OF TWO PER CENT. (2Ce) on the
capital stock OF the COMPANY payable May 20 1905
Saturday, May g. 1905. Transfer books close at
twelve O'Clock May 1895, reopen May %
1905 JOHN II. MARTIN. Assistant Secretary.
THE HOEMIGUERO CENTRAL co. OF CUBA
York office No Wau Street
VNHE COUPON NO. 20, DUE MAY l. ON THE
- First Mortgage per Gold Bonds Of this Com
pany VIII le paId presentation this office
LORENZO NJ. GILLET, Treasurer
AMALGAMATED COPPER COMPANY
AZ Broadway New York April 20 1905.
A T 4 MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
the Amalgamated Copper Company dividend OF
0AE PER CENT. ue9 was declared. payable May 29th.
1ot 70 OF record al CLOCK p NJ Thurs
P NJ. Thursday April 27th. 1905 reopen at 10
O'Clock a. II. Monday. May sth 1905
A. II. AELIN, Secretary & Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
Instruction.
Teachers.

TEyTOR Experienced teacher college gradu-
T." rtye ms eniirc time 10 hoy % fifteen. .Nd-
dress with differences and tu pa claFs stating saiay
Teoutrei PLAZA. B0X -. IF'DAHe Cilee-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIRUNF.l
Chicago April a5.-Whcat ca!med down consid-
erably to-day ana the May deal was lacking in The
spectacular features o. the last few days. II sold
stu lower than before. reaching 92c on an early
dip. but the close il was unchanged from the
final figures Of the previous day July was up
sc and September &c. Corn acted similarly to
wheat with cats inclined 10 follow the other two.
and provisions also strong in The end after early
weakness Corn closed 2sc hIgher foI May and &c
FOR July oats unchanged FOR May and isc to &c
I'D for July. Provisions gained from 2l9c TO &C.
Local receipts of wheat were 2l5 cars, against 10
,be same dav q year ago. May sold from 92c 10
&c closing at s3c July closed at the top S7sc The
lowest was a+2c.
TIouidation OF May holdings OF corn vas the
..stnre Of the early trading IN that commodity.
The selling was fairly well distributed and the
ol,,re az business was considerably less than that
81 the day before. Local receipts were l& cars
~ which a were contract. OF the latter grade 81
cars and 5000 bushels were transferred from phi
vate houses Shipments from Chicago Were Hl'VJ'
bushels Estimate % 10 mCTOw's local receipts
,r,s orIv "A cars. May SOFA from Size to 46'sc
closing at the latter price July sold from %o1tc
10 47c closing a. the top.
A, the opening OF the oats market heavy selling
- l,, ana more liouidation put prices 10 a lower
1e,el Nav selling down 2S7ac TO 2sc Much actlv-
a., mas n evidence a. this time. Changing OF May
ana Jilly was feature Of the market I'D 10 noon
r. strength in July due largely 10 the heavy
,,i,,o l,,- elevator houses. Receipts we're heavy,
III cars beng 44iA4'tttu 4i' i-7'---N' 80. -.
,,-qv, were only - cars. Shipments were lSs,@0
b,,sbels TIE market closed firm. principally IN
rnrathv with corn Nay closed at 29i4c. after
seInr as low as 2S7sc 2se July closed at &'7se;
tbe lowest WAS 2s7sc TO DC.
r,,rsto,s were OF slightly al the outset, but re-
,,o,ored the early loss and ruled strong helped Oy
-, strength in coarsc grains MAY IoiA sold from
80 ,5 IN 10 So ola and reacted 10 81 - ana July
~ (,- s9 7i. up 10 81 52ls May lard sold from
"a o. ~ 10 s. Is and July from s. % up 10 :. ~
n q ana July from s. 70 Off 10 s. 0sis ana hrIned
10 - e. Hog receipts 1909 head and prices
III NE yards were - 10 l0c lower
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
STREET RAILWAYS.

slpa interest
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
THE ST. CHARLES

Somerset Inn IS but thirty-6ve miles
from New York; convenient Lackawanna
ferries at Barclay and Christopher Streets.
Altitude 800 feet; every advantage; no dis
comforts. Mr. Tuttle. the manager. may be
reached on phone B Bernard"zille. N ].
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

,srzishsa by J. ThOuhs Relnharat. Nc. Is wail-s,o
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
NEw.NoRK AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES

-,uishsd by William f. Nichols & Co. No IS vans,
Bid. Asle6.i 1,d .-,..s
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Frank T. Fitzgerald n Surrogate the County os
York hereby given all persons having
claims against simon GyGnrurg late Of he County OF
Ner York deceased, pTesent the With vouchers
y ereo 10 subscribers their place OF transact!ns
business al The office Of Duer Strong Whitehead. No
20 ITau Street in the City before
SOfa Ta,5 XeE York The 18th day Of December 1904
6YFIIA LAVANBURG. \. 2 FRANK, JULES ].
BACH. Executors.
Drer strong & Wh.tehend attorneys for executors.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.
STONE. IRON AND SLATE COSSTRCCTPON
Claims pFesmnence its location. construction
-enlenGs and best NevF-York patronage.
Capacity 90. Music ali yeas Coli
JOSIAH WHITE 8 SONS. PropTistorS
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
SurrogoteS' Notices.

NTcCAFFERTY. ROBERT-IN PURSUANCE
A'A Of an order of Abnet Z. Thomas a Surrogate
OF the County OF New York, notice hereby given TO
ali persons having claims against Robert McCanerty
County York, deceased. present
h vouchers thereof subscribers. place
of transacne business orce Of Redheld
ESQ No Pine Street, In the city Of New York. or
befcre the day OF September next.
Dated York, the 2Sth day Of February, 1905
MARY g McCAFFERTY. CALVIN G. DOIG. Admins
RoBEKT l.. REDFIELD, Atty. for Adnrs. IS Pine
street. y Y. City.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY.

li3D DIVIDEND
A SEAII-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF TWO
-. - dollars per share has been declared payable May
Trahsser Books will close April 10th at noon and re
EDWARD T PIATT Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
Financial Meetings.

Office OF the
CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO Ann ST
LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.
Cincinnati. Ohio april Il 1907
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT a MEET.
~ ing Of the Stockholders Of the Cleveland Cincinnati
Chicago Louis Railway Company has been
called and VIII be held the companys principal
Office the Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Wednesday the
day OF May 1S)5 at y oclock noon purpose
Of voting upon proposition TO Increase the Common
CAPITAL Stock o company rhat
from $40 600 divided 600 shares
q ne mar Of SI0B
The purposes Of such ecial meeting stock
holders books will closed u clock
Saturday. the 2th day Of Aprl 1905 and
opened 10 o'clock A. NJ Thursday. the lst day OF
June. 1895
81 orler OF Board Directors.
f. = OSBORN. Secretary.