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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
SnrInX I'm HnNti.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Aug. 26-Thc
chamber of deputies has passed a law
changing the importation customs d.
ties by surtax of rs per cent gold
Former duties payable in paper money
will be eXacted in gold or paper at q
discount of 400 per cent. Half of the
receipts of paper money will be retired
from circulation and destroyed. Upon
the payment of duties in gold the gov
ernment will accept 10 per cent of the
amount i'm national silver currency on
a basis of so centimes gold the piastre
1t is believed that the senate Will
certainly pass the measure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
FRESHMAN BREAKS WORLDS
RECORD WITH THE DISCUS

New York. Aug. 26-Martin ]. Sher-
idan of the Irish American A. c.. whose
last discus record was not allowed.
today threw the discus 1874 feet 4
inches at the Irish Carnival I'm Celtic
park. This eclipses the mark of 1873
feet II inches made by Sheridan last
year In the Canadian championship
and will constitute q new worlds
record.
Another worlds record was set by
John ], Flanagan. OF the Irish -Ameri-
can a. G. lie was entered In the Sc
pounds weight throwing contest, and
using unlimited run and follow style.
he sent the big iron ball 43 feet 3
inches The old record was a foot
short of that mark.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
TAMMANY LEADER WILL
NOT GO TO BUFFALO

New York, Aug 26.--In a statement
given out tonight Tammany leader,
Julius Harberger. of the Tenth assem-
bly, district, declared he will not be 4
delegate to the Buffalo convention anil
will take the platform and present the
name of Congressman Sulzer for gov
ernor- Harberger said he made this
statement In response to District At
torney jerome, who recently chaleng-
ed the leaders of Tammany hall to ex-
press their choice for governor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27

New York. Aug. 26.-Mrs Halsey
Corwins $50. 900 worth of gems, which
disappeared mysteriously on the mora
ing of July 13 last, are still missing
and not the slightest clew as to their
Whereabouts has been found by tn
police.
Mrs. COrwin, through her attorneys.
Gordon & Battle. offers $l500 for the
return of the jewelry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
A TELEGRAPH H
POLEFORH|S
GALLOW'S
LOUISIANA MOB LYNCHES
WHITE GIRLS ASSAILANT I
Posse Captures Guilty Man A.
ter He FIeeS frightened by
Screams of His Intended
Victim,

Calhoun. La, Aug. 26.-As the re-
suit of mob vengeance, the body of
Alfred Chaufniet negro. now dan
giles from a telegraph pole in this
town, riddled with bullets. The man
was strung up after he had confessed
to his caotOrs that he was the man
who attempted early this morning to
assault Miss Olive Chambers. a prom
inent young woman of Calhoun,
whose shrieks frightened her assail-
ant away from his intended victim. A
posse was at once formed and the
man was captured after few hours
time and summarily lynched,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
Root on the Briny Deep.
GREATER VALPARAISO
RAPIDLY MATERIALIZ IZING
Government Has Completed Plans for
Reconstruction of City on Grander
Nes~ Scale.

Valparaiso, Aug. 2G.-The govern
ment has drawn up and presented
project for the reconstruction of VAL
paraiso In order to prevent the flood
ing of the streets they viii have uni
form level. The minimum width of
streets without counting sidewalks will
be fifteen metres. The government
will pay cash for lands appropriated
for this purpose and will facilitate
loans to the owners of lands thus taxi
EN-. Customs duties will be suspended
for eighteen months on construction
material.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
AMERICAN BAR MEETS IN
ST, PAUL WEDNESDAY

New York, Aug. 26.-The annual
national convention of the American
Bar association will be held at st.
Paul, beginning Wednesday. The In
ternational League of Press clubs wi !
meet for their annual convention on
Wednesday at Denver
An urgent meeting of the Canadian
cabinet at Ottawa has been called
for this week. Questions pending be-
tween Canada and the United States
is believed to have occasioned the
call for the meeting.
The annual rifle shooting contests
at Sea Girt. N. j., will take place
from August 81 to September G.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
Fined for Importing Trachoma.

Washington. Aug 26.-FOr sixty
days prior to August last the depart
ment of commerce and labor had as
sessed In fines on steamship companies
49, 100 for bringing into this country
little schooner Wing and Wing. which
immigrants were afflicted with trach-
For every case proved against thu
steamship companies fine of $10A
was assessed 4stat t.tlt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
DlDItIlerIn I'm AI0skn.

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 26.-Thc
diseased aliens. Most of the diseased
arrived yesterday afternoon from Kus-
kOkwen. Alaska. with a cargo of valu-
able furs, brought eight passengers
from that far-away trading station.
One of them. Edward Lind. a trader
who has been In that country off and
on for twenty-seven years, tells of a
terrible epidemic of dlphtheria which
ragged there few months ago, and
from the scant population exacted n
heavy toll OF lives, including 100
babies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
Heirs of Millionaire Brewer.

Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 26.-Ten res
idents of this city claim to be heirs to
the estate of the late Michael Roup,
a brewer. of Germany, who left a for
tune, said to amount to nearly $780,
100000. Edward Roup, of Buffalo.
came here yesterday, and after con-
sulting with him, the ten Waukesha
heirs signed affidavlts, affirming kim
ship with the deceased brewer. There
are said to be thirteen heirs in all.
The German ambassador in Washing
ton has communicated with the heirs
and says the estate Is bona fide.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
Turkey Preparing.

Vienna, Aug. 26.-The Tageblatt
reports under reservation from Phil
opolis that Turkey has mobllized
q second army at Adrlanople. to-
gether with four army cOrps
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
WANTS KUROPATKIN FOR
MINISTER OF WAR

ST. Petersburg, Aug 26-General
Kuropatkln who was COMMANDMENTS
chief OF the Russian armies I'm Man
churla until after the defeat OF Muk-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
To Round IN Cnlncsc Pirates.
Premier Whitney returning.

Premier Whitney Returning.
London. Aug. 2G.-Among the pas
sengers sailing for Canada by the
Empress of Ireland are Hon. j. +.
Whitney premier of Ontario: Sir
Stanford Fleming and Senator Dom-
Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
COURTS ARE PUZZLED
BY WOMAN'S CAPRICE
Her Husband Wants to Know
Whether He is Legally Mar
ried or Not.
GENEVA. Dec. s

GENEVA, Dec. s.
Nine Lima Favre. a pretty. rich and
wiiful widow has given the Swiss ag-
thorities much trouble.
Some time ago she married Charles
Meignier, q tradesman. Of Lausanne. at
the Registrars Office. but after the cere-
mony refused to sign her name in the
register.
on her husband" demonstrating with
her. the widow left him and returned to
Yverdon
AS the Registrar wished TO know whether
Lima Favre, not having signed the reg
lister, is legally married OF not, he age
piled To the courts. and the Judges de-
cided that the marriage was a legal one
1t is now announced that Charles Melg-
nicr has fallen ia love with another glrl.
and has applied 20 the courts 10 find out
whether he is really married OF not" as
he wants "a divorce, ia order TO marry
again.
The Lausanne authorities VIII shortly
discuss the problem whether they can or
dor the wliful widow TO sign the register.
and. il she again refuses. take action
against her for contempt OF court. The
only reason Lima FaVro gives for her ac-
ton is that she prefers her name to that
of MclBuier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
SEVEN RUSSIAN LADS
ARE SHOT FOR ROBBERY
Obtained Money by Threatening
Their Victims With I'M
mediate Death.
CHRISTIANS AND JEWS

RIGA. Dec. g
Seven youths. whose ages ranged from
16 to 10 years. have been executed for
eight cases Of robbery by threats. The
amount Of money they extorted was $3.50
In a letter they wrote to NJ. Rather. Of
Riga. they demanded $50 for the unem-
pioyed. adding; I'VE give you two hours
to consider the matter" They were iden-
tilted by their victims
As they freely admitted their guilt. the
court-martial ordered them TO be hanged,
but afterward tho sentence was altered to
military execution.
Beneath q glimmering kerosene lamp in
the prison courtyard the youths received
religious consolation. Three who were
Christians, took the sacrament. and the
Jews made their customar- profession Of
faith one OF them, with tears stream
ing down his checks. but with loud. firm
voice, repeated the words Of the Jewish
confession: Hear. O Israel. God is our
Lord! God is one, We have sinnod. We
have done evil in His sight"
Another sent greetings 10 his parents.
When asked il he repentcd. he answered:
Where is Divine Justice when such con-
diuons exist as drove me TO these
crimes2"
Sacks We're thrown over the heads of
the condemned. who were then led into
a field. They were tied 10 stakes. and the
Cossacks formed in line OF fire Dawn
was breaking when the three vollevs were
gwen The bodies were buried in the
sand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
NEW RACE OF NOMADS
IS FOUND IN ARCTIC
Never Saw White Man Before
and Are Different From
Their Polar Tribes.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. s

LIVERPOOL. Dec s.
a ncw race OK people has been discov-
cred on Prince Albert Land. IN the Arctic.
"hp had never previously seen white
men. who lived under most primitive con
aitlons and who were armed with copper
knives and bows and arrows.
The Information was brought south 10
Br4t4sh Columbia by the crew Of the Brit
ish revenue cutter Thetis, who learned
the facts from the llecovcrcr Of the peo-
ple. Captain kALkluDclg. Of the steam
wh4ler Olga
Last winter. when his vessel was in the
ace near Prince Albert Land. Captain
h-nkeupcrs. arcomuaulcd by Eskirnos.
started iuIa-d ou hunting expedition.
lie went ~ miles ia northwesterlv d.
iertlon over the snow. nndlng traces OF
people. and finally oyertakiug 80 or more
OF them. When they saw him they came
toward him. armed with copper knives
a-o bows and arrows They held these
above their heads. and ne pointed rife
az them.
one advanced alone. and the captain
l~ld down ais rifle. the native putting
down Als weapons They became friendly.
ano by means OF signs Captain kInken-
berg learned from one old woman. who
came from Prince William Land. that
they had never seen white men pre-
viously. He visited The village. and foun6
about Co people, al Of whom lived bv
hunting and fishing
Their winter houses were Of sod with
lining OF skins. and different ia share
from those % other known tribes. They
are nomadlc. Tho only article seernin,-l,,
brought from civilization seen by Captain
hllnkeuoerg was piece Of stcel-eyi-
IDENTIFY trom some Shln-Which had been
converted into spearhead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
MANS LIFE is SAVED
BY A WHIRLING FAN
Apparatus Used for Cooling
Rooms in India Foils Ma
tive Murderer.
CRIMINALS REVENGE

ALLAHABAD. Dec. g.
A desperate attempt 20 murder Mr. Ma
pier the Deputy Commissioner OF KaiDur
Central provinces, was made by a native
yesterday.
The Commissioner was playing bridge at
the Chatusgarh CLUB. when the native
stepped into the room and aimed violent
blow with knife at AR Nap.crs neck
from behind. Luckily the frin Of the
punkah. OF fan, used In India 10 cool q
room. struck the man head and changed
the direction OF the blow. SO that Mr.
Napier received only q serious cut below
the right ear.
TWO other men and "a woman were play
ing bridge with Mr. Napier. and another
man was looking on at the game and
there were other people in the room at
the time. but so sudden was the attack
that the native got away before the play
ers realized what had happened
Later. however. the man was captured
and turned out TO be notorious criminal
who had the day before been bound over
by the Deputy COMMISSIONS TO keep the
peace and releasd on bail. he had threat
ened murder IL the case went against
him.
HIS sureties have now Withdrawn. and
he has been sentenced TO rigorous impris-
onment for year. and 70 three years
ordinary imprisonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
WOMEN Cables MAY
Be VOGUE IN PARIS
Two Already Taking Lessons to
Acquire the Art OF Modern
Jehus.

PARIS. Dec. S.
Yet another occupation hitherto held
sacred to men is being invaded by the
gentier sex. q woman "cocher" IS soon
20 be a living fact IN Paris
Nine. Defaut, whose husband is an ex-
perienced driver OF a taxameter. and an
other woman mailing from the country.
have entered their names as students in
the classes organized for the teaching Of
humane driving. Nine. Dufaut has al
ready had many lessons from her hus-
band. There is little doubt that she will
pass the necessary tests, and IN a short
time take her place on the drivers box
or Paris cab. The other aspiraut has
not up 10 the present received any prac-
ucal instruction IN the art OF driving.
but she Is country girl. with a good
experience Of horses, and she has no
fears AS 20 her future success
Both these women hope to be we'll nat
ronizea ny their own sex, for as they
say, women would be more HkcIv ~
trust themselves to a woman than 10 an
insolent caoman, who would prohabl,,
drive careiessly iu the Paris streets -rbov
are going TO wear costume I'm leerins,
with their occupation, consisting OF n
bolero, dark gray skirt and overcoat
Of the same material. ornamented win
brass buttons, and a fiat glazed hat NE
that worn by the present Paris cocher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
TAR IND FEATHERS
FOR INSULT TO IVOM4N

JOHANNESBURG Dec. S-A young
electrician living on the Rand was last
month waylaid, dragged % a quiet spot and
there tarred and feathered by the friends
or a woman of whom. 10 was alleged. he
had spoken sigh-ngly. Ills own friends
We're highly indignant. and called for an
explanation from one OF his assallants. a
man named Sutherland The latter's re-
ply was 10 draw revolver and fire at
his Questioners. two ~ whom ne slightly
wounded Sutherland was yesterday com
mitted for trial on tLe charge Of shooting.
The whole affair is before the courts.
bur evidence as t. the tarring and
fcatherins has not set been taken. IL is
believed that il viii Doe OF a very seusa-
uonal nature. but it Is doubtful whether
II will be made public. strenuous efforts
are being made o. hush up on the whole
affair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
GRANDSON
IS SENT TO PRISON

PRETORIA. Dec. S.-Stcphanus Paul
Kruger Smit, n grandson OF the late
President Kruger. has been found guilty
)f numbering Hermann Davis
Tie was declared Co be- insane. and was
sentenced 90 be imprisoned during the
Governor pleasure.
Smit had been $50 negotiation with Davis.
who claimed 90 know of buried treasure
worth S5J0OO0. and on june Il tnoy drove
or together from Pretoria for Dasport. 20
take possession Of the gold.
Smit arrived alone al a hotel al Zwart-
spruit. twelve miles from Pretoria. the
same evening. Mrs Davis soon after be-
came anxious at the absence OF her hus-
band and applied 10 the police.
The cart used by Smit on the day OF tho
search was found spattered with blood
stains and 10 have "a bullet hole through
the hood. Then the geldt was secured.
ard Davis body was discovered in a
lonely spot six miles from Pretoria, with
-FOUR bullet wounds IN the head and neck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
GERMANY RETAINS
RARE Works OF ART

BERLIN. Dec. SIN the annals of
Berlin art sales there is no record OF
an event that caused such widespread IN
terest as the dispersal Of the Keen
isswaerter collection this afternoon. All
the great art dealers Of Europe were rep
resented. but the kaiser's appeal to Ger
man patriotism had not fallen on barren
ground; nearly all the important pictures
were bought by wealthy Berlin collectors
The sale realized S375QO. or an average
OF about $3.50 per picture Competition
between dealers and private buyers ran
prices up in quite unusual fashion Thus
the Rembrandt portrait OF himself went
to $4,000. a CUyp TO $1,000. a small por-
trait by Frans Halls and q small landscape
by Hobbema 20 $3.50 each and a Ian
cret to $4,000. a Venetian view by
Canaletta brought 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
.OCTOPUSES ATTACK
LARGE FISHING BARK
Hundreds Seize Her Sides With
Terrible Tentacles and Al
most Capsize Her.

The Perle. O. large fishing bark. OF Can
Gale. while fishing on Thursday in the
Bay Of Erquy with a drag net out. met
with an exciting adventure.
Finding great difficulty in getting I'm the
net the crew set the windiass Co work.
and. 90 the astonishment OF the fishermen.
instead of fish huge number OF octopuses
lat least lJ0o-appeared Tho horrible
squrming mass shot out hundreds o.
arms. az least six feet fra length. wh.ch
began to fastcn on the sides OF che bark
threatening 20 capsize IL by their weight.
Two fishermen We're badly stung with
tho tcntacies, and the men were only pre-
vented from being dragged overheard by
the prompt use OF hatchcts
Tho skipper Immediately cut the cable.
and the entire mass plunged back 90 the
bottom of the sea. Still some nftv horrible
monsters chung 10 the side OF tho bark.
and HAD TO be chopped away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
PHOTOS SENT OVER
TELEGRAPH WIRES
Some Transmitted a Distance OF
One Hundred Miles in Fiji
teen Minutes.
WONDERFUL INVENTION
FURTHER Improvements VIII En-
able Pictures to be Sent in In
credibly Short Time.
BERLIN. Dec. S.


Professor Eorn. OF the Munich rrn,v.r-
sity. has greatly improved his apparatu.
Tor transmitting photographs over teIe-
graph wires.
lie has succeeded ia sending photo
graphs and sketches six or seven inche,
square in this manner from Munich to
- -l iLiDeis. distance OK 100 miles, In
from ten % fifteen minutes. Tho rrofesso,.
says tnat precisely the same results vyor,i5
"e OBTAINED II the photographs were
transmitted over a telegraph line OF anv
length my
Tho photograph which has to be tra,~-
I"L'''4 Is placed on transparent glass
'5lHuer. which rCVolvcs slowly and ar
me same time moves from right In Ieff
y ray or hSht Is thrown on the cylinder
roy means or an electric lamp and lens
ana "nen the ray Of light reaches the
interior OF the cylinder il IS brighter or
darker according TO the coloring OF thar
particular part OF the photograph over
which It passes.
Inside the cylinder is some selenium.
"nleh transmits electrical current in pro-
portion 10 the intensity of the light
brought TO bear ON IT, Tho sereri,,r7
transmits current more rapidl,, in brisht
iisnt and less rapidly as the light de-
tIeases- The selcnium is connected with
inc wire over which the photograph has
20 be transmitted
. -" .fAAlH AfIftl AUS consists or an
I electrical Nernst lamp placed inside a
glass cylinder covered with sensitized
paper The lamp burns more or less
brightly according TO the varying current
transmitted. through the seleniurn at the
other end OF the wire. IL thus repro
ducos the exact shade of the original pho
tograph. provided that the cylinders at
each end OF the wire revolve at exactly
the same speed. Professor korn has in
vented means OF reEulatin the revolu-
ton Of the cylinders so that the speed IS
identical at both ends
Further Improvements to the apparatus
VIII shortly enable a photograph TO ba
transmitted within two minutes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
YAIVNING FORBIDDEN
IN FRENCH THEATRE

TOULON. Dec. s.-The Mayor OF Toulon
has issued an order prohibiting kissing
and other signs OF dlsapproyal at me
local municipal theatre
NO one Will be allowed" SAYS the
order. Ito hiss. make audible remarks
applaud ironically, yawn noisily, use bad
language or otherwise disturb the dig
niled calm necessary 10 the proper en-
joyment Of the drama"
Any breach of the order is to be pun
ishcd 10y Immediate expulsion. and spec
tators who have complaints TO make are
directed 10 write them IN a book pro-
vided Tor the purpose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
NO PROMOTION COMES,
So BOTH DECIDE TO DIE
Austrian Major and His Wife
kill Themselves With the
Same Revolver.

VIENNA. Dec s

Major pacser. commanding tho Pioneer
Battalion at E-ses. and his wife have
been tvund shot through the heart in
their lodging.
Tae major las at his wife's feet. one
hand holding % revolver and the other
clasp.us ONE of lis wlc's hands. A let
ter ou the table stated that both had
decided Co commit suicide because the
major had failed TO obtain promotion 10
the rank OF Lieutenant colonel
Frau Pheger. who wrote the letter.
stated that her husband declared ne had
MOE courage tosshoot her himself. so that
shc bad decided to place a bullet ia nsr
own heart while holding his hard and
that De- would then commit suicide with
tho same revolver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
REPAY HOSPITALITY
BY R0BBIHG HOSTESS
Two Men Entertained by Count
ess Force Her to Yield Money
and Jewels.

VIENNA Dee. S.
The Russian Polish landowner. Coun-
tess Poninska was robbed Of SI2.5o0 ia
notes and gold and Of family jewels
worth many times that amount last
uieht.
Two wen-drosscd cyclists asked for
Shelter at the Castle sapozyu late in the
evening stating that they had lost their
way. The countess treated them with
every hospitality. and had rooms pre-
IareG for them.
During the night they entered the
countess bedroom. and. under threat OF
Death. forced her 90 hand over the money
and jewels. They then made their es-
cape on their bicycles.
Both were captured as they were try
ing TO cross the frontier into Austrian
territory, and the booty was recovered.
The men had in thcir possession accurate
plans OF The castles occupied by the coun-
Tess, by Prince Wolkonski and by Prince
6augusko, all ia Russian Poland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
University Closed.


PARIS. Dec S-Arand Calen. who was
sentenced in April 10 twenty years penal
serNitude Tor murder. was killed yester-
day while trying to escape from the
prison at Thouars.
He climbed the prison wall. but was
surprised 10y warder, who fired al him.
The shot missed him. bur his foot STONED
and he feil loO feet on some rocks be-
meath
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
No Danish-t4erman Treaty.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. s.-The report
published IN London that Denmark and
Germany had signed "a secret treaty for
the closing OF the Baltic ia the event OF
war is untrue.
The authorities have not thought Il
worth while 10 issue even a semi-offlciai
denial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
Longevity at yarmouth

LONDON. Dee s. -- The total ace Of
sixteen persons who have been buried -
y armOuth during the last forfnipbf ~
1904 years. an average of a little No.
than cighty-one years. -'0'N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
Anti Dancing Vicar.

LONDON. Dec. S-The Rev. ". r.
James. thc new Vs-ar OF Burnley. Leeds
has forbidden dancing Ga connection with
the Burnley Church Institute. He says the
idea OF "a schOolrOOm being turus4 into
a ballroom ~ reDulslye - him.