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Evening journal., 1905-08-31
Savannah by Sea "
BEST WAY TO
FLORIDA AID GEORGIA.

Merchants and Miners Trans CO.
steamers leave Baltimore for Savannah.
Tuesday. Thursday ana Saturday. o,
m; leave Philadelphia, Tuesday ana
Friday at 6 p. m. Excursion Tickets
on sale at low fares TO Southern points.
including Meals and Berth on steamer.
Send for booklet o. +. Lucas. Agts
PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
W.P. Turner. q. P. A. BaKo.. Ma.
Evening journal., 1905-08-31
WIsdom's Whispers

Some men dispense charity with an open
hand and a contracted mind.
Ihe woman who discovers Jealousy IN
Evening journal., 1905-08-31

A fine Trip 20 eaItimore for One Doll
lar Sunday, August 81, via q. & o
Railroaa.
Troueys to al resorts and parks.
Special train viii leave wilmington
delaware Avenue Stailon) al $40 L.
m.' Newark az $50 a. M Returning,
leave Baltimore Camden Station) at
$50 D. M. Mount Royal station at
Gas p. H.
Evening journal., 1905-08-31

In ordering patterns
and
Address VII.
8 ngton. Delaware. Department.
Evening journal., 1905-08-31
STEAMBOATS,.
WILSON LINE

PHILADELPHIA PAssF GER
AND FREloH,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Social

Miss Winnie Davis is visiting
friends in Berkeley.
Mrs. John S. Wray is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia
Mr.. Percy Hamilton left yesterday
morning for Whittier, Cal.
Miss Frances Ilealey has returned
from visit to Richmond.
Miss Blanche Silverstone, of Roam
oke, is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Joseph r. Buxton and children
left yesterday morning for trip To the
mountains.
Misses Alice and Fannie Hundlcy
are visiting their brothers ut the Poca
hontas Hotel.
Mrs. G. +. Groomc and Mrs. Franklin
Kirk have gone to Asheville, N. c.,
to spend several months.
Mr.. Henry Haughton. of Baltimore,
is the guest of his brother, Major
James Haughton, Oh West avenue.
Mrs. K. Lee Davis and Mrs. Thomas
Newman. with their children, left yes.
terday afternoon TO visit relatives at
Lee Hall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
MAY BE DEVELOPMENTS.
Taft Said to Hold Strong Views on
Wallace Resignation.
Try Associated I'rcss.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Junc 81
The announcement of Tic resignation
% John r. Wallace. as chic. engineer
OF the Panama Canal Commission. was
not altogether unexpected, IN view q!
his request some time ago To lie Al,
loved to come to this counirv 10 dis.
cuSs affairs with Secretary Taft. Mcr.
hers CT the commission today dill not
hesitate that his resignation would
really embarrass the commission in lis
work and might ncccssitatc The post.
poncmeni of the meeting of the full
commission in September.
The possibility of MIR. Wallacc's
resignation had been discussed in
formally in the commission for several
days, but Secretary Taft is stated tc
have been really tho only person who
had Gn inkling of Mr.. Wallacc's in
icntions. That the secretary held
strong views en- the subject was known
tn several of his friends and it is
expected that there NAV yet he some
interesting developments before the Of
iicial resignation is announced bv the
government.
II is understood that Mr.. Wallace
when hog last conferred with the of
hcials. before leaving for the isihmus
expressed himself as deeply graiilicd
at the consideration shown him and
declared his entire satisfaction with
the plans of the administration for The
construction Of the canal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Postmaster Fred Read and other local
Republicans during his visit.
Mr.. Wise said that his visit had 10
political significance
Had Janitor Arrested.

warrant charging assault was
sworn out against Buck" BEDFORD
janitor OF the city hail. by II. +. LEV.
ellyn yesterday. Recently Mr.. Llew.
ellyn was arrested by the ianitor on
the charge of cxpcctorating OH the
floor of the city hall. In the police
court fine of $3.50 was imposed for
violation of the city ordinance. Mr..
Ilcwcllyn now charges that the janitor
assaulted him in making the arrest.
The case will he heard by Justice
Scmmes this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Theatrical

Bert G. Gagnon, Miss Edith Pollock
and their companion players OF the
Gasnon-Pollocli Stock Company con
time to attract large crowds to the
linckro Beach theatcr where "Thc
Flag of Truce" will be waved for tho
last time tonight. Last nights per
Torrance was repetition of the sue
cess of the opening presentation of the
popular military drama.
The now specially hill, which in
clndcs the lengthy exhibit of moving
pictures. is an adjunct which grows in
favor
Tomorrow night there will he the
usual mid-week change of both the
hramatical bill and the vaudeville per.
Torrance.
The inauguration of "Amatcur
Night" which is scheduled for Friday
bids fair to be n notable event Al
ready Manager Leo Wise has listed
Ave single and double singing. dancing
and talking acts, Applications for
place on the amateur bill may be
made to Manager Wise either by mail
or in person.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
SAILOR LOST HIS LIFE.

Knocked Overheard From Colorado by
~ Bar of Coal.
A sailor named Newman was drown
ed of the arnlored cruiser Colorado
yesterday morning while the cruiser
was loading bunker coal off Chesa-
peake a. Ohio pier s.
Coal was bein: hoistcd aboard tn.
vessel i'm bags and one of the BAH
struck Newman, rendering him uncon
scions end knocking him from the
deck into the river. The body sank at
once and all efforts to recover it were
in vain The unfortunate seamom
went down between the cruiser and
barge.
Newman enlisted nj brooklyn. lie
was about twenty-five years old and
was serving in hi; second enlistment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
TAKEN TO CAPE CHARLES.
Body of Mrs. Savage to Be Inferred al
Old Home of Family.

Body OF Mrs. Savage TO Be Inferred at
Old Home of Family.
The bod" of tho late Mrs. Esther
Savage, who died at the hospital yes
terday morning. was taken to Cape
Charles yesterday afternoon and will
be inferred there today.
Mrs. Savage was G. years old She
Is survived by her husband, Mr.. S. j.
Savage. and six children Mr.. Albert
Savage, of Washington; Mr. Charles
Savage, of Roanoke; Misses Mary,
Evn end Fannie Savage, of this city,
and Il married daughter who lives at
Eastvile.
The deceased had made this her
home for ten years and was popular
among n large number of friends and
acquaintances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Unfortunate Young Merchant
Brought Back 10 City.
IN WEAK PHYSICAL CONDITION
Mind is Clear Now, But He Does Not
Remember His Strange Adventures.
Wife and Attorney Accompanied
Him-ReIeased on Bail.

Arthur j. Hamman. the unfortunate
young merchant of this city whose
strange adventures in the ncighbur
MOOD OF Baltimore several weeks ago
nave attracted Widespread attention
was brought home yesterday by his
VIE and his attorney, Mr. w. II. Staur
Ter. lie was released from the Jail nj
Frederick. Md, upon bond being given
Tor his appearance when his case il
set for trial
liamman is still in very weak con.
dition physically, although his mind ut
ms time appears 10 he clear. lie has
never been able to recall the events
OF The ten days, beginning Tuesday
June 6, when he arrived in Baltimore
from this city
The doctors have been unable To
give satisfactory explanation Of The
case. although il is stated that the
man must have lost his mind tempo.
railly and that he probably was drug
god
The full story of IIamman's cxpcri.
enceS probably will never be known.
IL Is only known here that he pcddlcd
fruit Jars in the ncishborhood and
finally landed in Jail at Frederick,
charged with disposing of Il team
winch he iiau hired Tor the purpose of
handling his jars. at the time he was
found llamman was in wheatficll
near Frederick, in Il fsemiconsciou
condition and with about $500 on his
person at the time he left here he
had about 800 with him and was go
ing TO the Baltimore Bargain House 10
purchase goods.
Bond for the prisoner was given b.
the baltimore Bargain House and n
large amount Of cash was deposited by
his attorney He will return to Fred
erick for trial at the time his case is
set. His friends here are confident
that il Will he proven that he was tenn
porarily insane and that the charge
against him will he dismissed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
COMMON PROPERTY.
Public Praise Is Public Property New.
port News People May Profit by
Local Experience.
Grateful people will talk.

Grateful people will talk
Tell their experience for the public
good.
yINewnort News citizens praise Doan's
! Kidney Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this.
They find relief for every kidney ILL.,.
Read what ihis citizen says:
Mrs. J. E. Downing, wife of j. e.
Downing, contractor. residence 23l both
street.. says: If all who suffer from
pain in the back be II mild or of long
duration, could have It removed as
quickly and thoroughly as Doan's Kid
ney Pills removed mine then backache
or kidney complaint in any form would
cease 10 exist in Newport News. The
relief from this preparation was so pos
tive that think ell sufferers from
backache should know about It, This
lfs,my reason for. publicly endorsing It,"
- For sale by all dealers. Price SO
CENTS. Foster-M ilburn CO., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
REM mberr the. name-Doan's--a
take no ether.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
School Board viii Try to Com.
~ piete list Tonight.
PRINCIPAL FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Prot. 9. West Tabb is the Only One
Mentioned in Connection With the
4 Position-Report on Discord in
TWenty-second Street School.

The board of school trustees meets
tonight to complete the list of teach.
efs Sfor the coming season ana to
select principal for The High school.
to succeed Prof. w. G. Morton, who
has''hecn made superintendent.
No applications for The High school
principalshp have been filed, but
Prof. b. West Tabb, n member of the
faculty, is mentioned in connection
with the position. Mr.. Tabb said last
night that he had filed no applicn-
ton, bnt would be glad to accept tho
position should The board choose TO
elect him.
The feature of the meeting will he
a report of the rules and regulations
committee upon dscord alleged to
exist among the teachers of the Twen.
ty-sccond street school, White school.
No. 4. The election of principal and
teachers for this school was POSTPONED
al the last meeting until an investiga.
ton into lie affairs Of the school coul,,
be made
s;lTis said that an effort will he made
tonight to have Miss Bessie Med. Tur.
ner, whose name was dropped from
the list of teachers ut the last meet
ing, reinstatetl. Miss Turner's name
was dropped because she failed to an.
pear before the rules and regulations
committee to testify In the case of 4
young lady pupil charged with irregu-
lar conduct during an examination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Sailed Yesterday.

Tug Richmond with the barge Indi.
al, Fall River; tug Richmond with the
barge City of Montreal, proyidence;
schooner John ID. Paige, Bennett.
Charleston, S. c.; schooner Joseph b.
Thomas, Soule, Bangor; schooner
Governor Powers, Boston; tug Paul
Jones with the barge Knickerbockcr,
Portland; tug Scully with the barge
New York. Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
N. 6 W. Agents in Session.
H'y Associated Press

NORFOLK, VA. June 27--Thc
nth cnnual meeting Of the Norfolk
Il Western Railway freight agents
iicm all parts Of that system con
vcned here today for two-davs' Sos
sion. The purpose for general inter
change of ideas end discussions npor
subjects of interest to The company's
agents in general.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Mr.. West ooina to Europe

Mr.. Caleb ID. West will leave tomor-
row for his old home in Sussex county
where hc will spend day with rcln.
tivcs before starting for New York.
Saturday Mr.. West will sail for Glas-
gov, Scotland, on the liner Caledonia
While away hr will visit Scot land
England, Frame Germany and SwitZ-
crland He will sail for home OH
July ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Struck His Father.

Stephen Barnes. .lr., was fined SITE
by Justice Brown in The police court
yesterday for striking his father. The
elder Barnes ana his housckccpcr,
Sarah a. Shields were each PM under
a bond of 800 Ia keep tho peace
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
inferred at Greenlawn.

The threc-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. r. b. Whitaker. which died
at the home of its parents on Ivy ave.
neu. was Inferred at Greenlawn Gene
terry yesterday morning nj Q O'clock.
Funeral services were conducted mt the
residence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Picnic to Pine Beach.

Tho members of Rescue Fire Com
pany. No. ]. will give n picnic 10 Pine
Beach Saturday. Various contests for
prizes are being arranged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
What DID Hc Mean?

Before the committee adjourned. Mr..
Wiikcrson asked the chairman to call
upon Mr. Kent to explain what he
meant when he said he would Spring
Something MIR. Kent said that he
had no statement tn make: that any
thing he might have to say In Mr.. vii.
krrSon would he said upon the uul side.
Then the meeting adjourned. The com.
mittcn adjourned 10 meet Thursday
night AT {: Ii u'cuck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Calendar for Thla pay.
Fired at Pirates.

Captain Hudgins, of the oyster po
lice boat Rappahannock, opened fire
with one-pounder On hts vessel up
on oyster pirates in the river above
the city Monday. The pirates hav,
!.cen 81" active of lat9 anl he police
boat has been kept on the move.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
JOHN S. WISE IN CITY.

Republican Leader From New York
Holds Conference With Mr.. BEAD.
Mr.. John S. Wise. of New York. the
Republican leader who figures so CON
spicuously in affairs concerning Vir-
einia, spent several hours in this city
yesterday, having conference with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS RAISED.
Baseball Park For the Casino is AS
Sured.

a baseball park "iIl soon be under
construction ON the Casino grounds
1t was stated yesterday by DIR. Loeb
manager Of the Newport News Base
ball team. that 5000 had already been
secured by The committee of the Mer-
chants Association, which is raising
the fund
The entire cost it is thought will be
about $500. This amount shonld he
secured in short time rs the citizens
seem To he contributing literally.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28

them. The boxes remain in the vault
until the committee takes them in
charge again Thursday night, just he
fore the time for the recount
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Arrived Yesterday.

Schooner Prescott Palmer, Carlisle
Boston; schooner Magnus Manson
Tulloch, Providence; tug Harold with
the barge Marion Chappell, New Bel
ford.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe
Spring and Mountain Resorts
ON the Inc of tho q e q d.

Summer excursion tickets with lii.
eral limits and stop.over privileges on
sale June L.
Low rate week and excursion tIcknts
for heads of families and SUNDAY vsi.
tors. n, 6.1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
KENl'S DEMAND FOR
RECOUNT IS GRAINED

Continued from second pagc.o
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

The famous corporation bill. No.
l1s. has finally been vetoed. and Bill
Evans and the Denver Republican
are in the seventh heaven Of delight.
We never did know what il was all
about and never had the least desire
10 find out. as we suspicioncd that il
was fight between two CORPORA
tions and almost dead cinch that
the dear people would get the worst
of il no matter whether the bill was
signed or vetoed. We need
not worry. however. Colorado has
such marvellous resources that il is
bound TO prosper despite corporate
greed and rapacity.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

- - A JCSTA is city Of slGD pop
ulstisn and the county --st of
z u Ot<ro county. II l. heated a,
the junction Of thre- divisions
= - q The s.ni. e raiis.,, 3,
AAAAI mile southeast al Drawer. -
miles east OF Pueblo, and n
uslis-- bofth and east Of Trinidzd- Ihe santa
fe Railroad Company eHp~nded fsOnD 10 int
fsf lsrrmafent construction ~ork. consisting of
machine shop-. >torehoa-s. addition to roatssi-
ou-<- foundry and extensive rshoI-- he aifi'
tilsie j. t0ss feet. and the climate, taken the
y-1 round l. un-orpassed Almost constant
zaa skine chzrAct-rizes The winters and q = holly
cloudy day Is . rarity. La Junta ha- all the
as.-frot-olitsn co1ysni-Bces ne-sirf b5 q city OF
-ltsD population. inelsdins maay miles of
brirs sitex alks, perfect system OF -anitary
srs-ra-. an electric light plant -hich sup
plies aa alldsy aud aIl-nixtt reryice, water
ssrks oxnrd By tn. city, plant for the MANN
fsrture % artificial Ice three rural ff-< delivery
rssuts4.. Ar. departm~B telephone u stem With
Inn .ub-crit-r-. fre. exchange With ROCKY
rori and losss distance ossanections With any
part of the state. -choDl system .Hn-lled b,
~ city Ia the state, employing twenty ---sen
tss.eh-rs In - tea churches. hftsrn -scrct
.nd frstsrusl orders. two banks. ssr.s0 capital
aud si<SOD deposits. three nrsspaT-r.. of-srs
house 81 sjo seating capacity, brick plant OF
800 daily capacity. manufacturing b-rst aual.
~ of yitrin-d brick four mill Of 20 barrels
iaily capacity: Utopisn Cement Block Plant,
employing twenty-five men cannin. factory
s4-cond largest in the state In fact, La Junts
q. one Of th. b---t towns al it. sine in the state
ot Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03
STATE AUDITOR BENT is a

STATE AUDITOR BENT is a very
practical sort of a business man.
He has inaugurated several reforms
that will prove of benefit to the
state. One Of them is TO insist upon
the observance of the law that all
money spent by state Institutions be
reported to his Office and the ae-
counts audited. For many years
there has been no check upon these
except that given
them by those who spent the money.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

-snrusa nssTE1cr W. . SPECIAL rr~n
q aprsi q f1e1@--4- -.-- ------- -.--- = q
e. A. BEEnBDNu
l-.anl Ccunsy Tr~&-ur>s-
Fi-~. nsbsir.si.-a. aprii - r9I.
Last r-vnasrnas-8. Lay q tsE.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03
FoR the information Of Joe Law

FoR the information Of Joe Law
less. Of the Lamar Sparks. George
West. Of the Golden Transcript. and
several other luminaries of the
pencil pushing tribe. who have been
extremely sclicitous concerning the
fate of the ''lsdy" who vss 'slsshed
in the east end. - chronicled by the
TRssuNE in . recent issue. and Who
1--we been particularly anxious to BE-
nppri>ed Of the direction slse afore-
- ..Isly- was hsnried at tlse tine
q the e.snserSpe. we wiA stnse tlsnf
~ ~ ~ - bno< = - preseAt
msnens AesBed hraveAwurvis. At
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

The bright glare of publicity
seems TO frighten the beef trust
officials II has frightened some Of
them off TO Europe taking with
them some of the best witnesses for
the government among their en-
ployes. II has caused them to ship
their records away in trunks as
baggage. II this is not evidence of
guilt, what does il signify
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

BIZ the end of 1905 the Santa Fe
" i'll have more than 800 miles of
double track ia operation. Second
tracks are now being built as fol-
lows: To finish the gap between
Chicago and Joliet: between several
points in. Missouri. aggregating
forty miles; to complete the En-
poria cutoff: east. west and south
of Newton. in Kansas. and on both
sides Of Ration Mountain. in Colo
RADIO and New Mexico.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

A Missouri minister recently paid
a unique tribute to the press. The
town in which he lives has been
visited within a short space Of time
by several catastrophes. all of which.
with narrowing details. have been
duly exploited in the newspapers.
The clergyman was moved to make
the misfortunes Of his townmen a
subject Of prayer. He kneit in the
presence Of his congregation and
began fervently: 20 Lord. doubt
less Thou has learned through the
paper of our recent and grave
Affections
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

A La JUNTA tailor advertises that
be makes a speciality of dress suits.
This shows how rapidly the great
west Is adopting the customs Of the
effete east. Twenty or even fifteen
years ago that tailor would have
been in danger Of lynehing or de-
portation if he had made such a
break. Sparks.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

some future date she may have the
pleasure Of meeting these inquisitive
gentlemen and explaining the mat
ter personally TO their entire salts
faction while backed up against a
red-hot stove"
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

EVERYTHING in the Holbrook Val
ley has a prosperous look. Houses
and barns are being put up. old ones
nicely painted. blue grass being
sown in yards. wells and tanks pro-
vided for house and yard use, and
telephones in nearly all the houses
are some Of the good signs.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03

There is no reason why corpora
tions should not be under the same
governmental supervision as nation
al banks. Until this plan is in
augurated. crooked men will con-
tinue to operate crooked corpora
lions and swindle the people. Cor
Dorations that are playing fair need
h ave no feer of such plan.
La Junta tribune., 1905-05-03
L. j..ss'. ei.., City cs..en.

The minute book used by the first
city council of La Junta contains
some interesting information con-
cerning the town twenty-four years
ago. The character of the informa-
ton covers a wide scope from a
list Of the eighty books in the La
Junta Sunday School Library" to
the number Of saloon licenses in
force. The book also contains
census of the town. giving the
names and ages Of the PAS inhabi-
tants. the only familiar names being
those of the families of Frank
Nixon. J. T. Russell and George
Spane. all Of whom are still resi-
dents of this city. There is also
list Of the number Of business
houses and dwellings. as follows;
School house. 1; hotel. |; section
houses. 2; restaurants. 2, boarding
houses. 2; residences. IL; ears used
as dwellings. 80: saloons. 3: general
store, /: carpenter shop /; round
house. 1; ice house. /: barber shop.
/: blacksmith shop. /; depot. /;
Adams express office. l; coal
house. |.
The first municipal election in
Bent county took place at La Junta.
Thursday. May 5th. 1881. The Off
GERS elected were as follows:
Mayor. J. c. Denny: recorder. NJ.
p. Dooley; trustees. George Spane.
X. Hollingsworth. Frank Nixon.
John Fisher. The officers were
sworn in by j. T. Russell. J. T. In
the evening of the day of election a
delegation of citizens. headed By a
band. rendered the new officers a
serenade, upon which occasion
Mayor-eleet Denny. in response to
call. gave the boys speech. A
newspaper clipping from the
Leader" pasted in the minute
book. gives the speech in full.
Mayor Denny was an orator of no
mean ability. almost equal to that of
one of our later mayors who sunk
so many ships on Dewey Day"
In closing Mayor Denny said: The
of the municipal in
to-day means law and
order: il means a government OF the
people. by the people and for the
people, "a the national sentiment
goes. 1t means internal improve
ment, il means more: il means q
love for that SYSTEM Of government
Of the people as demonstrated by
our laws. town. county. state and
as against the effete mon
archial system of the old world.
I ICheers. My heart swells with
pride when think Of the glorious
and bright prospects of La
Junta. II is no stretch of imagina-
ton to say that in less than one year
La Junta will contain population
of coo where she has only 800 to-
day" loud and continued ap-
plause y
La Junta was an Incorporated
town until 1902. and during all that
time enjoyed an annual city election
spasm when some one had to be
elected to save and regenerate the
town. Since 1872 it has been a city
of the second class. and all of the
city officials are elected every two
years. A complete list of the may
ors of La Junta- from the time the
town was incorporated down to the
present day. is As follows.