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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Very Significant.

The Richmond school conference.
in the opinion Of the writer. is the
most significant that has ever con
Vened since the inauguration Of the
public school system In Virginia. There
was a good delegation Of all the bodies
representing the public schools from
trustees to every grade Of teachers. All
the bodies are in touch with each other
and organized for efficient service. The
superintendents orgaeizcd. appointed all
Its committees and got down to bottom
rock work. including every line Of
detail work. The department at Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
REFUSES TO REINSTATE
MINER; OTHERS STRIKE

LIVINGSTON, MONT. Dec because
the Montana Coal and Coke Company re-
fused to reinstate "a miner who had been
discharged some weeks ago four hun
dred miners struck yesterday afternoon
tying up the mines and cOking Dlauts OF
the company at Aldridge and Horn.
The decision to strike followed after
the company had refused to further nego-
tiate the reinstatement of the discharged
miner. The shutdown of the Montana
company mines viii further aggravate
the prevailing scarcity Of coal I'm this
state. many eastern towns i'm Montana
being practically without any reserve
coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Deserve Much Praise.

For "a number Of years my para
mount interests and activities have
been focused upon tho efiiciency Of
Nirginia's rural schools. This great
convention with its enthusiastic
alignment Of al the forces that stand
Tor better schools. is am earnest Of
the fulnlmeut o. our most patriotic
hopes
Governor Swanson. superintendent
Eggleston and Secretary Stcarncs are
TO be cordially congratulated. and they
deserve the unreserved cooperation
of aii good citizens. who look 10 them
for better educational advantages for
tho children of the Commonwealth
ROBERT FRAYSER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO
SELL SUNkEN SHIPS CARGO

VICTORIA. y. C.. Dec. ALBERT A.
Lewis has been arrested on the charge OF
attempting To carry out "a scheme To sen
10 the Lloyds at London for Sm.ooa d
cargo of wheat aboard the ship Agener.
OF Seattle. which they wrecked False
reports We're made i'm the log book ANA
the vessel did not contain the alleged
cargo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Japanese Chocolate

Japanese chocolate Will bee given on
Thursday evening in the Sunday school
rooms OF st. Patricks Church at \ O'Clock
Chocolate will be served by attendants in
japanese costume. The price of adnlis-
sion entities the tickct-purch % n
cup OF chocolate. and this is tho total
cost as there viii he nothing for sale
in the rooms 4 musical program has
been arranged The entertainment viii
bee FOR tile benefit or tle Sunday school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
BOMB EXPLODES AFTER
FORTY YEARS; STARTS FIRE

FREDERICKSBURG Dec THE sx-
plosiou of "a homb-sheu. which lodged .u
one Of the frame houses iu This CITY
while the bomhardmeut of the Confeder-
ate war was I'm progress in this section.
caused fire this morning at two O'Clock.
which destroyed two frame houses iu
Main street entailing a loss Of 81 60o.
The property was owned 10y -. NJ
Bradshaw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
APPEAL FOR HARDY.
Judge Wood Suspends Sentence
Until This Can Be Done

ROANOKE. VA. December Counsel
for John Hardy. the negro murderer of
Officer Beard to-day made application TO
Judge Wood for ar extension of the sen
tence until tho case can Dee taken 90 the
supreme Court. which was granted.
Hardy was sentenced go hang on Jan
Uary 4th. but under the extension is given
until June A. 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Trial Bottle FREE

educ ailonal meeting surpasses the ex-
psrtauou OF SIS friends both IN the
interest manifested and ln the number
az those vino attended and iu the good
results they accomplished
CLAUDE a. SWANSON"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

so seriously that death may result Is she
record of fatalities Cor the hunting sea-
son throughout tir- country. Nor,.ern
Michigan ana Wisconsin went ahead of
the record FOR last year ia deatE~- The
larger part OF the deaths we're the result
Of accidental discharges Of shotguns. in
mary OF these cases the victims were
children. Michigan leads the list I'm the
number OF dead and injured with Wis
con sin q Close secnnd -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Greatest Ever Held

The conference in the interest OF
public education held in Richmond
during the past week was perhaps the
greatest Educational Conference ever
held in tho state. It's influence viii
20 beyond the borders OF the state.
IL was more ike the National Edu-
cational Association in its scope. and
compares favoraby with IT, Every
meeting was inspiring and ful u
hope. ! 5 JARNAN"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
MONEY IN TREASURY.
Amelia County in Good Shape.
Roads by Contract.
IspecIaI q TIE Ilmes- spatch.l

AMELIA. VA. December The
Board Of Supervisors held thei- annual
meeting here to-day ara passed many
clains
They also settled with George x Tav-
Tor. the treasurer. and found n balance
Of over 5000 in his hands
The system OF working the roads with
county team Of six mules and "a road
machine is 20 be abandoned The mules
are TO be sold next court. Thursday. De-
cemher 27th. and also the tent The
roads are ~ be Let by contract
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

Little Frances Knowlton's beautiful head OF
golden hair has made her famous the world
over. She Is only four years old and her hair
hangs within one foot OF tho floor. DR.. f. w.
KDowlton. her father. is the discoverer Of Dan
derine, and attributes tho beautyOf her wonder
ful growth Of hair to the extraordinary hair
strengthening qualities OF this great hair grow.
Ing remedy. IL has been tested on hundreds OF
others and has proven absolutely successful in
every case. NOW on sale at all druggists
three sizes, ESQ soc. 4 S1.OO per bottle.
KNoWLToN DANDERINE CO.. Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Splendid Meeting

~ regret that my time has been so
closely taken up that an ] have left
al the depot on departure is Few
moments in which 10 ConJense my
impressions 81 tine great Richmond
Educational Conference.
Several things mark the individ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

Pof,ln. fs L,o-,--, ~r,,, +f. ,.f..... .
tho paci6r Tott.,e or -, ..t .,.,. 49,,
comuendatio,, taetir,.f,.- IN 3D.. ,.,.rtt, 80
Peruua as a. catarrh remedy arc pouring
IN IRON every state I'm tho Union
IT. ithrt is rec, wing n multitude Of
m. e.'.., o1',' nom .''l ''dSses-
san tn. -, ne RI 81
and the nreache-- am ar-roo Ina. pa-...'
p e"e oA,@rrh remedy ~ me age. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Strong Men Praise Work
OF the Educational
Conference.
GOVERNOR SWANSON
Is ENTHUSIASTIC
His Excellency. Superintendent
Eggleston, Drs. Alderman and
Kent and Many Officers
and Superintendent
Give Expression
20 Their Views.

f,-,..
l''''SN'ht the
Slal' "f" greatly pleased with the won
dcrtui success 90 rre Educational conf.r-
.nce iu.+ .,a.f ..s ,....
'''y ' "p'h'or tnAt ais results Will
nc highly beneficial fo the public school
system.
"'i' seen nelo'e lea'-
ing mo City and asked Co give their iln-
pressions of the meetings. which they
o'd most ohoerfmiy.
M~n in a. clos. touch ,y.tl the s.biect
49,
Eeri..to, and o,..-. .r.,.. +, w.. ,,oos,
praise. of tt. ..-,..,.t.-..,. and de.ia-.,t
...
- '' - ''
fsiita1 benefit.
There We're some conferences between
tt.. ..t....t .e....-.. ..s...-.t... ,.... Ga. Cd,
'''-'- F-'' ~' '"' '.'' and tNt
week S. wofh, which proved such hrl-
iart success was at a- .-l
. ,-
." TO inc next ''nfen-
~' 90 ''' -iH iii-a state letc-efs AS
'.' '.e sessions '' "nlc" in inis
- ca. neg 0-i'' iinien-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
SEVENTY-FOUR DEAD.
HUNTING SEASON CROP

CHICAGO. ILL, Dec THE Tribune
to-day says "SeventyfTour deaths and
seventy persons injured. some Of them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
CURES KIDNEY DISEASE.


conslp ateda the
pAtN>Is % 30 ans s sod
MT
Trial Bottle FREE fronad the
bd angb blood III W pn-rr,c
wi be cent A3sOI TETy
Postpaid
pa The
re- bookl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

and The sea. from the Potomac TO the
lNFlheSt border Of our southernrnost
county. r. q. SrEARNES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

Ir Will a. ~.-..,4 that ..., 1.,..,......
says he has -nf ...l ......,si,., g., .,.. 10,
runa for other ailments -,n. r.aso, a..
this is. most off.- ..-r.ort. l,l.-t,, ,,-i+,.
cold. Using p.~-.,, ~ -.--r,r.t..
Meve colds he nr9tort. f.. rs-,t,,. ,,.,-,..,
other ailments
This lis what every other ea-r,u,, D., tn
United States should do Kae, per,,1, s.,
''' H'-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
IN BACK.
SAFE CURE

COfES TO STAY
KIDNEY CURE ABSOLUTELY FREE
Mrs r. Club
had kidney She feels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

like new woman since she was
efTectuaIIy cured by Warmers safe
Cure. May ~, 1905, she writes:
81 am so grateful for what warner
safe Cure did for ne that ] am pleased
10 give YOU ms experience. a heavy cold
resulted I'm kidney trouble ard my side
and back panied me 30 much that I was
unable 20 be on my feet for several
months The doctor We had was able 20
give me but little relief. 80 ] told him
not to come any more. and began using
Warmers Safe Cure. felt much relief
from pain in the course OF three weeks.
and as ] continued 70 improve an the
time. I used eight bottles in all and that
Effected q complete cure. I feel 50 re-
iieved and well now that ] am like a
different woman, and can straighten up
now, what I was unable 10 do n few
months ago. Gratefully yours. r F. Van
Denter. 423 West 9Th St Los Angeles.
Oil. Secy. Social Science club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

p r. COPENHAVER.
superintendent. %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

ASK Your Druggist Free Almanac for 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
Chief Of Staff Named to Succeed
chaffee.
ARMY OFFICERS ARE PROMOTED
Franklin Bell Will in u Short Time
Become Chief Of staH-Greeley at
Last is Restored to the Line and Is
OeaerVedly Advanced.
uHy Associated prcsa1

WASHINGTON. Feb. The pres
dent today nominated Major General
John G. Bates ni present CHIEF oI
siaT. To h" lieutenant general Ia sur.
cccd Lieutenant General Adna X /.
Chaifcc retired today. He also noni.
mated Brisadier General A. ". Gr.cl.
cy chief signal officer to he major
general of The line to succeed General
Bates as major general. also Col.
James Allen 10 be brig-ecncral AMI
chief Of the signal corps 30 succc II
General Greeley.
l'rigader General Franklin Bel.
now in command of the infantry ami
cavalry school nj Fort l.cavcnworth.
kaS.. will be appointed chief of star
To succeed General Bates upon his rc.
tircment next April.
In connection with Genera! Bcll'3
appointment It was announced thai
ne would become major general
upon the assumption of his new duiio-:
as chief of staff. General Bells sciec
ten as chief Of staff does not inter.
fere with the execution of plans for
the promotion OF General Macarthur
10 lieutenant general in due course.
when Lieut.. General Bates rctircs
April II. next.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
Commander Of Seventy-first Wiz
GINA Answers Roll Call.
MEMBER OF NORfOLk''S COUNCIL
For Years He Has Been Associate d
With the City's Growth and We'll.
fare Having Made Many Friends in
Army and Business Circles.
Wy Associaicd prcss.l


NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Colonel
Alex. NJ. Higgins, commanding The
S"vcniy-iirsl Virginia Regiment OF In
fantry Volunteers. died suddenly this
afternoon.
Colonel Higgins was one of the
most prominent citizens of Norfolk He
represented the first ward in the city
council and took an active part in ma.
nicipal affairs.
He was the senior member nf the
real estate firm A. NJ. Higgins and
Company, Plume street For many
years prior To the establishments OF
this firm Colonel Higgins was chi #
clerk in the office Of the paymaster
here.
Colonel Higgins served with the old
Fourth Virginia regiment in the Spai-
ish-American war. leaving with the
first troops from Norfolk and bcin"
among the last to return
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02

boi!ty. The increase I'm farm prod
H"lS ana values in recent years has
h""h striking AMI cXCrlltd 10y few
states i'll ihc Union. When III,
population al Nirgimia which is car'l
Year rapidly increasing. shall PM nm
der cultivation the entire soil the
iarnlinS wealth of the state will h.,
ainazinS. With near and accessible
markets. no state offers finer oppor.
innii"S or greater inducements In
farmers than Virginia.
Zinc. Copper. Iron and Coal Here.
I;ui. Great a" are omr ADVANTAGES;
III agriculture. our snnrrioritv i'm
other directions is Siin more nrumi
neat. There is scarcely Il useful
mineral known 10 mudcm civiliza.
tinn thai is not found and canno,
u" successfully mined in vir.inia
We lave zinc, copper. iron ANA coat
lil'AcS all in profitable operation. W..
lay" demons; that iron can hc
Produced here as chcaply as else.
where ana the products at onr
furnaces are distributed To all par,s
al the world
Coal Is The foundation u. The mar.
V"i'ns Industrial advance Of this cen.
ANY. Upon i Grca' Britain hnilt
''ii'''i'i'liI ullU nl1tllllat'-
tifln% supremacy Already i'm Nir-
s'ilia ana I'll" eastern par; Of West
virginia. which from its location mus,
ne used ana developed through Vir.
rii'ia. hay" hcen disclosed almost as
many square miles of coal, and of
superior quality. as that upon which
Great Britain established her prcemi.
nenc". TIL" imagra; ion canno, ,5c.
tuic the vast manufactures. the var.
led industrial enterprises which the
possession OF This large supply of
coal will hrin" to Virginia.
The Water Power For Factories.
Besides. the rivers that run from
our mountains To the Srashorc the
Po'omac, Shenandoah Rappahannock.
Appoma!ioX. James ana others. are
possessed of immense water power
capable of operating large ami i'm.
hrineiahlc establishments.
In Chesapeake Fay. which skirts
our Eastern Shore. we have the
finest and safest harbors ON the Al.
lhhIic coasi. This bay is the finest
body Of inland water i'm the world
ana upon its smooth surface could
ride almost the worlds nccts ana
Continual On Pas, J,,ur
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
AMERICANS REPORTED LOST
IN BIG FIRE IN PANAMA
Flames Destroyed Many Buildings and
the Loss is Placed at About
$5oo,ooo.
nv Associn.cG prcss.l

PANAMA. Feb. l.-Firc today dc.
s'royed many frame houses here am.
the loss is placed at s500.O00 with lit.
tie insurance.
Few Americans who roOmcd in
enc OF The burned buildings are report.
ed missing. Volunteer hrcmen res.
encd many women and children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
ONLY 10 SHIPS IN THIRTY YEARS
eacoA. Too. Speaks for American Ma.
rine--s pooner Being Won over to
ldea-sibly Terms Rate Bill De.
cided Step Towards Socialism
Jim Grow Law for Washinoton.


WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-The Sen.
ate today passed thirty or forty mis-
cel'ancoms bills and devoted IL few
hours 10 the consideration of the ship-
ping Hill
Bills were passed authorizing the
election OF delegate In Congress
from Alaska. authorizing the con.
Siruction of Il revenue cutter vessel
Tor duty AT Savannah. Ga; authorizing
the construction of IL bridge across S;
Andrews Bay. Fla. by the RirminS.
ham Columbus and ST. Andrews Rail.
road Company. and providing for
lighthouses, fish cultural stations. e,c.
Most OF the time devoted to thu
shipping bill was consumed by MIR.
lenrose in ii set speech in support of
The measure
Tllman Wants Facts.
Mr.. Tillman's resolution calling ON
HE President To send to the Senate
all the letters from the United Stntns
minister to SanIo Domingo To the
Sihle Department in 1904. was refer
red to the committee on foreign rcln-
lions. MIR. Tillman made no objection.
bni said that he only wanted light as
10 whether Santo Domingo had been
coerccd in the special arrangement
lie said the newspapers had sail that
his was the case. while MIR. Patter.
son had said yesterday that the ar.
ranecmcnt was made at the solicila.
lion of the Dominican government
Ship Subsidy Bill Up.
Al O'Clock the ship subsidy bill
was taken up. Mr.. Bacon said tina.
he would he inclined to support the
shipping bill ii its operations were con.
lined To granting aid in the way of lib
cral mail subsidies 10 Steamship lines
between ports Of the United States
ana other ports with which there Is
II" direct communication. such, To-:
Instance. as the ports of South Amer
lea. He believed that such lines
should be encouraged.
Mr.. Spooner suggested that the Hill
would afford encouragement to only
large concerns as vessels would re
ceivc subsidy for only ten years. Such
vessels would then come into competi.
iion with subsidized ships with the
inevitable result as he thought of fore.
Ing their sale to the larger companies
operating subsidized vessels.
Nearly a Record of Dishonor.
Mir. Pcnrosc declared that for 90
years after 1871 no transatlantic YES.
sells had been launched on the Della.
ware and that the record for thirty
years was only ten, while the Clyde
line had launched hundreds.
He c0ntendcd that American labor
should he protected in the shipyards
az well as in the factories
Mr.. Carter expressed the opinion
that the bill would he endorsed by
the entire Rocky Mountain region
He said there can be no division of
opinion on party lines over the neel
of smashing the foreign monopoly ."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
SENATOR GARRETT DIES.
AIleghanys Republican Assemblyma,
Succumbs to Pneumonia.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. l.-Sol..
ator II. l.. Garrett, Of Allegheny
county. died in the Memorial hospital
this morning. after an illness OF two
days. Pneumonia was the cause of
death. He was about forty.iive yeas
of age. He was elected last November
a Republican.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
RATE BILL CALLED SOCIALISM.
Debate Growing Acrimonious in House
Jim Crow Law Discussed.

Jim Crow Law Discussed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The
House today called for the estimate
Of cotton ginned. which the director
of the census has compiled, but which
he has no authority to make public IN.
I'll March. This action precipitated a
lively discussion but there was no op
position to the resolution on it's pas
sage.
The discussion of the railroad rate
bill was continued and the House
agreed to meet at | / o'clock hereafter
until the debate is ended. The feature
today was the lengthy speech of Mr..
Sibley. of Pennsylvania. who arraign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02

THE DAILY PRESS
is the only newspaper
in Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02

ed the legislation and announced un.
alicrahlc opposition to The bill
Called Rank Socialism.

ed the Legislation and announced un.
alicrahle opposition to The bill
Called Rank Socialism.
When he charged that the legisa,
ton was socialistic ana step toward,
government ownership and the dream,
OF Bryan ana Hearst. MIR. James ot
Kentucky. asked what The reason was
for The .about.facc of the Rcpuh.
lican party in the direction of the
bryan leadership. IL will gracefully
place The responsibility on my col.
leagues Of broader shoulders" rciort-
al Mr.. Siblcy
Echo Of insurance Scandal.
Mir. Shachlcford. (Mo.D, rccoumtc /
three defeats for the Democratic party
as result of the contributions,
against il by the "McCalls." McCur,lys
and ilydes ana offers of their class .
Support To the bill WAS plcdgc,l by
Mr.. Shacklcford.
MIR. Smiley gave notice of an amend.
ment increasing the salaries of the
President of the commission 10 $50.
400 ana the commissioners Ia SI5.0OO.
Mr. Helm (Aa.). took the floor for
The balance of the day. He declared:
Jim Crow" for Washington.
Here in the capita. of The nation
you have il in your power TO compc.
tile street car companies to proviuc
separate apartments or separate car,
Tor nero passengers Iou can -
away with the unpleasant spectacle ,f
white people and negroes riding in
the same car ana take from the can.
ital of the nation forever the diStasc.
Til and obnoxious spectacle OF negroes
crowdlnS the cars and occupying soal :
while your ladies stand in the aisle
and hold ON to The straps above their
heads. You have il in your power IA
compel the Pullman Car Company tn
furnish separate apartments Or seq.
araic cars for negro passengers Tho
question is will you have the courage
Ia do il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02

Confined ON Page Four.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-02
oUiMsY GETS SUFFOLK p. O.
President Sends in Lot Of Nomina
tions.
fBv Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Pres.
ident today sent the following nomi-
nations 10 the Senate: Virginia
Charles II. Rivcrcomb, CovingtOn:
John NJ. Griffin, Fredericksburg;
Charles =. Smith. Mart!nsville: VIM.
r. Miller, Shenandoah; Edwin NJ G..
Qmimby. Suffolk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21

Ira the present year. Every week I'D 70
about 100 tens IN Melbourne and the prices
have advanced SO per cent. since January.
The prices now arc from % cents to 80 n
pound and on AN average seven skins go
to II pound. Tho buyers come mostly from
the United Kingdom and from America,
but the hat annfacturcrs of sydney and
Melbourne are large purchasers. just now
100000 rabbit skins, representing an APP
proNimate value of 100000 are weekly ar
irving in sydney,
So profitable, indeed, has b come the skin
those in the far-out districts. are devotinR
their attention entirely to 1T. BY retaining
the skins and discarding theicarcassGs they
avoid tine cost and risk of, forwarding the
latter hundreds OF miles to cold storage.
The effect OF this is that exporters are
often apt TO be unable to get sufficient
supplies Of caroasses.
OF course an Incidental but important adj
vantage will I've that the Industry VIII
serve to keep she rabbit pest unde, con-
troll. In fact, news comes from Carcoar
to the effect 1lnat owing to the activity OF
trappers rabbit are for the first tine In
! the lecollection of the Oldest inhahitant nc
Longer n nuisance in that center. Another
advantage will be that the consumer OF
CANNED rabbi will have larger supplies al
| 81 snallar cost of Il good, wholesome, pal
at.Dble Article of meat diet. The develop
me,lt should assist the realization of the
cheap dinner table.