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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
President Said to Desire
to Remove All Mis-
understanding.
GREW OUT OF MESSAGE
House Votes for More Pay for
Cabinet, Vice President
and Speaker.

Washington, Dec. 14.-That the
president will send to congress a spe-
cial message advocating the passage
of a ship subsidy measure at the pres
ent session, was stated by several
members of the house today. II is
said the president had declared the
recommendation in his annual message
was misunderstood.
Did Not Aim at other Features.
In that message he said If it were
found expedient TO pass the senate bill,
a measure should be passed TO pro
vide for few lines to South American
ports. He did not mean to minimize
the Importance of other features of the
bill. and now purposes to correct any
false impression that may have been
gained by the house.
Expected Jan. =.
The house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries will meet Jan. z,
and it is believed the president viii
further communicate his wishes to the
house before that meeting.
Would Increase Salaries.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house to-
day adopted the amendment to the leg
islative bill making the compensation
of the speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives and the vice president of
the United States $4,000 each per
year, and increasing the salaries of
members of the presidents cabinet to
$12,0 900 each
An amendment increasing the sal
aries of senators and representatives
to $500 per annum was defeated 135
to 161.
Plan of Greatest BattIeshIp.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Congress has
received from Secretary Bonaparte the
draft of the plans of the big battleship
provided for at the last session. The
plan selected was one embodying many
novel features and designs, the broad
side fire being % per cent greater than
that of any other battleship now built
OF building, the elevation of the guns
being greater with consequent increase
Of long range fire, the defensive quail
ties distinctly superior to any other
and the percentage of
weight of hull and armor exceeding by
5000 tons the largest battleship yet
built.
Cost mp Ia SG.OOO.OOO.
The ship is 10 be $40 feet long, S5
feet 5-S inches beam. 10000 tons dis
placement. p feet draft, 1900 tons coal
and 21 knots speed. II will
nave ten - inch rifles and fourteenth
finch rapid fire guns. and some small
nave ten 12-inch rifles and fourteen
rhe limit of cost is $4,000 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Coroner Holds Mrs. Bradley.

Washington, Dec. 14.-When the
coroner's jury in the case of ex-senator
Brown of Utah returned verdict that
his death was caused by a pistol shot
at the hands of Mrs. Anna Nj. Bradley
and holding her to the grand jury. the
woman collapsed and for a time was in
a serious condition. Later she recov-
cred and was taken TO juil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Picke up a corpse; Is KILLED.

Elgin, Dec. 14.-August Lange, while
walking on the railroad tracks near
here yesterday, saw the body of
Charleston Church, who had been kill
ed by train. lying across the rails. As
he. picked up Church's body and start
ed to remove it he was struck by a
train and killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
KING BETTER; SON REGENT
Improvement of Oscar of Sweden Evil
IDENTIFY Slight.

Stockholm, Dec. liking Oscars
condition today shows considerable i'm
provement. Crown Prince Gustaf to-
day assumed the regency, which he
will hold during his fathers illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

Resolved. That it is the sense of
the house of representatives that here
after in presenting reports, documents
or other publications authorized by
law, ordered by congress, or either
branch thereof, or emanating from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Six Years for Hooe.

Pittsburg, Dec. 14.--Clifford Hooe,
the negro coacnman corvicfc1 of per
jury as result of sensational state
ments made before tl.o trial of tie
Hartje divorce case. was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and undergo impr:s-
onment for six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Ten Years for counterfeitinq.

Denver, Dec. 14.-Dr. James d. Eg-
gleston, son of President Eggleston of
the Pacific Express company. convicted
of counterfeiting and making photo.
graphic negatives of SO bill, was SEN
fenced yesterday to 10 years impris.
onment and to pay fine of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
EPISCOPALIANS
QUIT CAMPAIGN
Denomination Will Have Nothing to
Do With EVangeIistic Program
at Jamestown.

Norfolk, Pa, Dec. 14.-It developed
here today the Episcopalians as a de-
nomination have withdrawn from the
proposed interdenominational evangel-
istic campaign to be conducted during
the jamestown exposition period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Burglar Wounded by Woman.

Bloomington, H., Dec. II Mrs
Mary Roach yesterday shot and fatally
wounded William Skinner, neighbor
who was attempting to rob her house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
win Assist Attorney General.

Washington, Dec. IA James A.
Kratz, who has been secretary to At
torney General Moody, has been APP
pointed special assistant attorney gen.
eral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
sixty-nIne Summons Issued.


i've.
Sixty-nine Summons Issued.
Paris, Dec. 14-During yesterday
summons We're issued. charging illegal
assemblies in the case of 90 churches
of Paris.
The Official Journal announced that
only so Catholic diocesan associations
conformed with the legal requirements,
while 902 Protestant and IS Jewish as
sOciations conformed with the law.
About fifty seminaries which refused
to comply with the law are being
closed
During the day a number of appli-
cations were made for permission TO
hold religious meetings under the law
of 1881. Reports from other cities
say similar applications were made
there. 1t was rumored the govern
ment is instigating this course on the
part of parishioners in order TO insure
keeping the churches at the disposal
of the clergy and forcing the latter
into the position of deliberately discOn-
tinuing public worship.
No Disorder Reported.
No disorder was reported during the
day NoticeSzto- Yacate edifices he
longing 70 the state were served on
ecclesiastics and seminarists and were
usually met with the response that
they would yield to force.
Ecclesiastics charged with viola
tions of the law have appealed 10 COM
missaries of police. They claim that
in celebrating mass they are within
their rights.
Proceedings have been begun in be-
half Of the government against the
Sisters of Assumption order on the
charge of conducting convent and
school for the aristOcracy in violation
of the law against education by reli-
gious orders
Arrested Priests Examined.
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE arrested priests
were examined singly. Each one an
sweTed that as French citizens they
had the right to say prayers wherever
they pleased, and if others We're pres
ent in churches they did not regard
them. The officials asked them to sign
a declaration for future action if such
a course was decided upon. The priests
were permitted to go with warning
likely to bring on fresh proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
Royal Family Leaves London.

London. Dec. IA King Haakon,
Queen Maud, and Crown Prince Olaf
of Norway left London this morning
for Germany. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
FIRED BY HATRED
Cardinal Gibbons Declares the
French Would Uproot All
Forms of Religion.
WHEREFORE PRESENT STRIFE
Says Jacobin Spirit of Two Centuries
Ago is Still Alive and
Active.

Baltimore Md, Dec. 14.-"The Amer
lean public doesn't understand the
present crisis in France" said Cardinal
Gibbons last evening in an interview
on the French situation
81 am getting to be an old man now
and | think | know my own country
men, They love fair play, they love
liberty, they love to see humane deal
ing with man and in late years have
shown how cordially they hate Unjust
ice. tyranny and inhumanity. And yet
France has treated her noblest citizens
with injustice and inhumanity, and
America, which has sympathy for the
oppressed of all nations, has raised no
protest nor uttered word of SYM
pathy.
Case Not Fairly Put.
"The American people have not
these things put fairly before them.
Our own press has been to consider
able extent the reflex of Partisan anti
clerical press. They look on the lead
ers of this party as enlightened states
men, seeking to preserve the republic
from the attacks of an aggressive cler-
gy. There have been honest and sin
cere lovers of republican government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

In the. bankers plan the national
banks permitted the issue of $4,000
additional notes for every 100000 of
their capital. at an interest rate of 21s
per cent and an additional s12, 500 with
interest rate at per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14

its way to redemption. There would
be no reason why private banks should
ask the redemption of national bank
notes and consequently they-.-would,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-14
France Finds Catholics
Will Not Offer Ac-
tive Resistance.
MANY HAVE BEEN CITED
Violation of Law Governi no
Worship In Sanctuaries
Quite General.

Paris. Dec 1.-THE first day of
separation of church and state having
passed without grave disorders, public
interest in the details of the continual
tion of the struggle is already lag
ging. 1t Is now apparent the resist
ance of the clergy will be purely pass
i've
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Eastern WOmen's association GrO1C-
ing-QUestiOn of a Course.

More than sixty clubs have sent in applications
for membership in the recently formed Eastern
Women's Golf Association This announcement
was made last night and the belief is general now
that the total viii be swelled 10 at least one
hundred by the time the Eastern championship
rolls round early in June.
With regard to the selection Of course for the
championship and tri-ctty matches the local women
wish it clearly understood that while the Nassau
country Club is favored by them the final choice
rests almost entirely with the Boston golfers. An
official of both the Eastern and the Metropolitan
"omen's associations, I'm speaking OF the matter
last night said:
am afraid the Metropolitan women have been
time the Boston women consented to waive their
gsalH 70 the tri-city matches for the Griscom
request from this section which advanced the claim
tnat IL would be detrimental the best interests OF
the game among the women TO have both the ma
uonal and the Eastern championships held in the
vicinity Of Boston let alone over the same course
When the Boston women kindly consented 10 a
change from Brae Burn thcy were assured that
any 9tner links they might name nearer New York
Would De agreeable 70 the Metropolitan and the
That started the correspondence between the
Eastern association and several clubs only four
have the Eastern championship and intercity
matches held over their links. They We're the
Atlantic City Country Club and the New Haven
Country Club. and all responded with cordial invi
tatious. We waiting hear from Boston.
and whichever one Of the four courses mentioned
the latter selects will be chosen.
An executive committee meeting Of the Eastern
Women's Golf Association Will be held in this city
on April Il. when the selection Of will be
officially announced.
Apropos OF the team match between the women's
Eastern and Western associations. TO be held al
Brae Burn prior 20 the national championship, II
may be said that a well known Boston golfer. who
does not wish TO have his name mentioned at
present, has offered a valuable cup a trophy.
The Western women displaying unexpected in
terest, and Mrs. A. T. H. Brewer president OF the
association promises to have team on hand.
Inc Sc Andrews Golf Club, in answer to a request
of the Women Metropolitan Golf Association for an
open day each month. has offered its at any
time, except Saturdays. Sundays and holidays. The
association appreciates this action OF the st. An
drews Golf Club, especially as It has no women
members
The Baltusr0l Golf Club some time during the
season Will hold open tournament for women.
No date has Yet been decided upon, but the
spring schedule is already we'll filed Il Is hardly
likely that the tourney VIII be announced before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
CITY PARK SUMMARIZES

First race Cons-half mie)-MeTry Leap Year. II6 CR
Head. l. won, Spider Web. 1l5 CTr0xler). 9 2
second. Money Maker, 40 CN Watsou). 10 third
Time. O.4s-b- Lady Maia Prophecies, George Ouch
seherer. Doubt Beside. Alyth Roya Ben. Cecilia and
Heirloom left q post
Second UteeIechass, sEeTt courseJ-Ilghts Out.
lPembertonl 20 D. MadoC, 1&2 pierce, 80
second. Tripoll l42 lHumDOntres), 10 u l. third
Time 3OT-s. War Chief Little Wally and Molo 3 also
I.ulu Young lost rider. Bill Knight fell
Third tone and q sixteenth milss)-Gamara. los
lNicoU. q. Algonquin. 1O7 CFRrrUW). Is J.
second. Bell the cat 10 tMunrol 5, third Time.
l.j0ts Alcantara Rough and Tumble. Ascepias. Tar
rando Lady Vivian. Tennybourne and Jacob also
small Talk pulled M
Fourth race seven furlongs}-Debar los CTroxler1 1
10 B. Pat BuEer lls Dealyl. . second.
beau. JH McIntyre). Is TO 3. third Time. 2sl6
MARY Worth also
Fifth race and a sixteenth miIas)-Welsh o. Or
Love-. J, woa, LAneal. TO lDealyJ.
arab III iG Schillngl. p 70 ! third. Time. Bps
Judge Traynor, DunEaHuou, ATacHu-. Anna Fftzhugh.
I1ler Ranger, Nizzenmast. Gray Dal and Leber Gore
also
sixth race zone mle)-Monochari lO7 Cv Alien s 20
p Esher 1O7 lNCou. second. Nynheef
100 CROKER l8 20 2 third Tine .46N Vrgie With
Tt0rkaway Yachting Girl and Suuador also ran
seventh lslx furIouEsi-tIalueda. CFarrouJ.
D. Lord Provost % tJ. FINN. Is O. second
Anna Smith. lOI ID Hennessyl. % ? third. Time lis
Draflriau BuruOiet-e -loylta. Teeparhy. Iuuvelsea
Flror5ta and Shelagh also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29

game fight. especially n the dsh is a rainbow &c
top. 1t viii bore Down and suK in the bottom and
an the time YOU cannot put on any severe pTessS.
TN YOU can begin Keeling him ND % the net Wlen
~ ls considered tnat ,ne lsh you taAe Wo-l4 ssL
shark in the water which yoa want 70 reserve f9r
OF fishing should be- called poachinE.
The size or the bait should preclude it rom Beng
does not always hold good 1T IS surprising Wlat
ms n Win he S-~i mat oera-1Ii- the larger nsi
come for the worm "a the deep water As RUE
and care should be taken 90 get The line out az
least forty Yards from the bank Lils Ll--ll' es
caunib-.Is ln reservoir without resortas % I've
to the rules OF the reservoir about which Z speak
II Is Impossible 10 say vhat number ot small trouI
VeiSbt W7tL 1seri,. Thirty fry In their ss5machs:
scarce and the fish had into the stream which
fry There are no better purifiers OF water than
FISH. and they keep down az insect ne Ins lo~a
two since screens had % be placed before the Shelf
water beetles from getting into the pipes which sup
Piled the town In fact q reservoir WlLilli- ~ =
WIN regard 70 ny fishing IN a reservoir. the BEST
time Is always when the Nav nv comes on Apart
from that season. 70 may generally be SAID tat -
day except In the early or late parts OF the
Large lake flies should be used on 30. 9ooAs
wells glory ~ made up large is one q the most
killer I have sunk this IN the MAY fy season and
il has been taken when the nsh refused the notlns
brown for the larVa OF The May n.y.. As a rue
the feeding hsh are lying near the bank ana q
large o-hauded rcd FOR casting far is unueces
sary- i am speaking OF fishing from the BANK. %
In most reservoirs boats are not allowed 90 Pc u5e
Small nies OF little use except when there -
hardly any ripple on the water
These remarks about angling are quite apart
from the object OF this paper which was % snoF
that small sheets OF water may be made very pEoL-
table by breeding trout There IS very httLs
trouble. and il is sad good water In private
parks and gardens being allowed to ruu 20 Waste-
u Is impossible TO warrant. success IN every AZ
tempt at trout breeding. as water varies 80 rnucp
IN different parts OF the country. but general
rule II the quality Is pure and there IS constant
supply and plenty OF insect lie, the ns1 are sure
TO DO weu-ChRmbsrs's Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
GEORGE B. SUTTON HERE.
Says He Thinks He VIII Beat
Hoppe in Coming Tournament

oeoFge 3, Sutton the billiard player. who has
-u3oe FaTls his home for the last four years was
a,-ole the passengers on the White Star steamship
'1iiO' "hlch locked last night about 10 o'clock
sutton came TO take part in the biIIiard tom
name1t at Madison Square Garden next month AZ
10 IN which he Will meet Willie Hoppe the boy
champion among others. He was much inter
ested In the details OF the match on Tuesday night
"heh hoppe defeated slosson for the worlds
championship at ISL
L beat SIosson with much higher s,.ers,. +,,,,
II44oppe s. he said. and while / realize thar
10 beat him '1 viii 10 o'ie
,rs ssutlo on VIII make his headquarters at No 2O3
enest efth street while in New York He saws that
oMtns 20 an adverse decision by the French courts
PIohplung betting in connection with billiards the
s@ile rs oead IN Paris and added that he expected
10 remain In this country indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
STEAMER BREAKS DOWN IN SOUND
lowed to This City-Had Thoroughbreds
Bound for Gravesend Track

Stamford, Conn, March 2S,-A telephone mes
sage from New York this afternoon conveyed
the information that the steamboat Shadyside,
OF the North and East River Transportation
Company's Stamford Line, was disabled in
mid-sound, of Captains Island this morning
by a broken shaft. According 10 the story, her
signals for assistance were answered by a tug
boat. and she was towed TO New York The
Shadyside left here about 100 this morning with
a cargo Of miscellaneous freight and fourteen
running horses from John Hynes's stock farm
in North Stamford. In the string Of horses We're
two belonging TO John A. Drake. Among Mr.
Hynes's horses were the two-year-oids Yale
and Hancock The runners We're bound for the
Cravesend racetrack.
The details of the accident had not been re-
ceived tonight at the local Office Of the COM
pany. The old craft is soon 10 be replaced oy
q new boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
70 SUSPEND FOOTBALL ONE YEAR
Wisconsin Faculty So Votes and Under
graduates Show DisapprovaL

Chicago Starch Pa dispatch 20 The Record
Hs-l Prom Madison. WIS says. The athletic
c--a--r. - the r....r. NJ The University Of Wis
c---.r .s-. -.v.- voted -r recommend the suspen-
fo- no fr.-.aU r1r one year and t0 allow baseball
'-s.s and crew athletics -o continue If they are
sflt-s
T-e .-.ars -1 this effect. which were intro
c-ce- l- Dean - A. B.rEo acting president. VIII
D r. generally expected. H@ formally Endorsed AT "A
a+e- r.e=-.la or the faculty. when President c. r
se1 Hse returns from h-s trip 20 California The
announcement ~ The decision Of the committee was
lot taF7radTv received hy the student body, and
action
Members m rae track team declare that n VIII be
-ifrs-1le for r.e team 20 continue training and
-..-.e l- r.e intercollegiate meet under tle cir
-e 1-r1s. Tho members ~ the crew which eN-
tT.ec -o r.E .l r.e regatta 40 Poughkeepsie also
--k me s-.H way. Nearly All Of -lt athletic de-
'-r-s Wisconsin depend for financial sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
FIRElIEN INJURED.
Fierce Fire IN TeHder70iH District
attracts Big CrOJCd.

A fire which burned hercely for two hours last
night in the basement and first floor OF a six
story building. at No. SO West 2Sth street. 90
cupied by Abraham Brothers, dealers in paints.
oils and varnishes. gave the freueu a stubborn
fight before IL was under control
Patrick Kerwiu, of TFuch "a was burned
about his hands and head. Afrer being treated
by an ambulance surgeon ne was able 70 go
home. Frank Hurley. Of Engine Company l. re-
Ceived a fractured ankle, and was removed 20
the New York Hospital Michael COnroy. OF
Truck "a. also seriously burned. but after
medical treatment was able 10 go home
The basement and fist floor were Quilted by
the flames and the loss IS estimated at $4,000.
A large crowd collected and 10 was necessary
10 call out the reserves from three police sta
tons. Chief Croker responded 20 the second
alarm, and took charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
MANY STATES after OIL.
Officials Preparing to Take Action
against STANDARD.
by Telegraph 20 The Tribune. J

St. Louis. March 2S.-In line with Attorney Gen
eral HadIey's statement in New York that evil
dence against the Standard Oil and subsidiary COM
panies had been secured sufficient TO base prose-
cutlcns upon in twenty-five states, kilograms were
sent to attorneys general in the Middle West Some
OF the replies received to-day may be abbreviated
follows.
L. NJ. Sturtevant Wisconsin, am contemplating
bringing action against the Standard Oil.
Robert l. Rogers, Arkansas expect TO institute
action against the Standard in this state
W. II. Stead. UinOIs-Legal action has already
been instituted by against the Standard
Charles 7. Gates. jr.. Tennessee-A case IS now
pending in the Supreme Court appeal Of the
Standard and its agents. other proceedings under
the Antitrust act are held I'm allegiance pending
this decision.
Wade H Ellis, OhiO-I have not vet decided what
action will be taken IN view Of recent exposures
respecting Standard on.
Charles ". Miller, Indana-No action IS contera-
Charles " Mullen Iowa-If the investigation by
Hadley disCloses that the laws OF Iowa have been
violated. action will be begun by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
FAIR GROUNDS SUMMARIES

First three and A half furlonRs}-My son 1O1 CIi
Mcdonald 90 to Il won j. j. jr. lUl (W. McGeel. 20
J. second. Bud Hill lO1 lAaceyJ. 8 %
O-45 El1orrr Charles l. Dorothy
tain Mccormick. SaiEzlla Bitter Miss stand
Blackwell. Commodore Them and Bull Bro also
Second race tslE furl0ngs)-Lady Ethel, Johanns
SEMI 10 J. won. Marvel p lQ+ q. jones' &c 1,
onl. BIZ Carroll. 1OS AubuchonJ, 30 to ! third Time
I.l7 Grove Centre. Favor John Mcbride. Bitter
Brown. Two Dyes P1nstcker, Ancient Witch Last
Come
Aiorslandl to 3 won Paul 80 H. Conlsyj IS 70 g.
second Water Pansy, III (OuphantJ. s J. third
Time. l.4N@s. SJ0cCWOOd Dance Music. Small Lady
Little Rose also
Fourth Olandicap: i've furlongsI-Gold Enamel
l04 tAuhuchon 10 % J. Burleigh, 10 FeiChL,
10 second. Hand Bag, 50 lAsxandsr). 80 / third
Time 1.OIss. Goldsmith also
Fifth lmle and EiXteenthy-R. 2 williams
l8eleD. u 10 3 Flavigny SO Cdoreland). II 10
10 second Triple silver, 100 lFecht, % 1. third
Time. l.52 Avoid and Louise Mcfarland also ran
sixth tTile and seventy yardsy-Dromlo 10
JAIoreaudJ 10 J. won Dappe cold 122 CFeicht. II
3 Gladiator lUI L. jones'. ID g. third.
1908. Pretty Nellie. Eta. Odd Luck and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
ALBERT A. Van VOORHEES, DEAD.

Paterson March q Cspeclau.-Albert A Van
voorhees,. who was a leader IN the Republican par
" Passaic County, thirty years ago, died to-day
his home here He was seventy-t7yO years Old
He served two terms in the house OF assembly and
one term as sheriff OF PaEsalc County
For more than half q century be was proprietor
and manager OF the United states Hotel Eha
building was destroyed by the big fra IN Paterson
four years ago The hotel was the meeting place OF
about dozen politicians Of the old school Ehsy
gathered daily in the amen corner. Since The
fire all have died Mr.. Van Voorhees, being the
last survivor. Mr.. Van Voorhees, had lived IN 70
tireneur since the fire.