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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
PLAsTERERs NAY COMPROMISE
Workmen Are Offered $3.50 Day
Instead Of Sc Day.
(By ASsOcintcn Press

MOI, DIX. VA. Oct. lathe
Building Trades Alliance will Mon
hiE night take mp ana determine a
course Of action in the matter Of the
present strike among The fathers and
p!nstercrS IN Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
II Is predicted tAat the pas;crcrs
VIII be aiv'scd Ia accept The offer
OF $3.50 a day made to them by the
Master Plastcr6rs Association in Len
OF their demands for 81 a day.
general feeling among the trades
jrurneymcn outside of the pasterers
and plumbers unions is that the de-
manhs of the pastcrcrs for So day
is carrying matters ~ little too far"
ana Ii now seems altogether likely
that the trades alliance will coun.
tenance nothing that might he taken
10 suggest a sympathetic strike to
further tie up building operations
ana thus force The master plastcrers
to meet the demands for 81 n day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Only One Of The Many Hundred
Persons on Board River
B0als IS Killed
PANIC PREVENTED BY CAPTAINS
Five Hundred Passengers on tic Adj
rondack, While the Other Vessel.
the Saratoga, Had less Than Hal.
That Many-onc Man is MISSING.
Damage Considerable.
IN Assnciatcd prnss !

ALBANY. y. Y, Oct. l3.-ln what
was practically hcad-on collision
on the Hudson river, at leo this
morning, between the steamers Adj
rnndack, OF the Peoples Line. am,
the Saratoga. OF the Citizens Line.
one man, an oiler on the Saratoga
lost his life. one OF the crow of tho
Adirondack is missing. about 800 pas.
senScrs had thrilling experience, and
Dotl The steamers We're damaged TO
the extent of thousands of dollars, tho
Saratoga being practically put out OF
commission.
The missing man Is George l.. Hor.
ION. al Troy. \. y, freight clerk OH
the Adirondack.
The collision occurred near Tiyolj
about ninety miles from New York.
while both boats were feeling thei ;,
way through 4 dense fog. The Sara.
iosa, bound south from Troy with
about 200 passengers. crashed into
he Adirondack, bound north from
New York.
Those Of the passengers who were
not awakened by the shock were
soon aroused from slumber by the
cries of the crew on both boats.
Fortunately help was al hand. The
steamer 0nteora steamed alongside
the Adirondack Il few minutes after
the crash ana offered assistance.
From the story told by the passen.
gers and the captain of the Adirun.
dack there was comparatively little
excitement, considering the serious
ness OF the accident
After the collision the Saratoga
driited 10 shore. while the Adiron-
dack proceeded to Albany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
KINDNESS WINS REWARD.
Young Man Who Assisted Aged Stran.
ger Given Bequest of $1,000.
lBY Associated PreSSl
(By Associate

WILMINGTON, DEL. Oct. 13.-
William Il. Hammond, well-known
young man of this city, today receiv-
cd word that $4,000 has been be-
queathcd to him as reward for an
act OF kindness. The bequest was
made by S. c. Draper, of 142S Girard
avenue. Philadelphia, who has just
died in that city. at the age of sew
enty years.
Three years ago, when Hammond
was news agent on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, running between Will
mington ard Cape Charles, Va, an
aged man on the train became SER
iously i'll. He cared for the patient
until the latter reached Cape Charles.
his destination. The stranger was
Mr.. Draper, who, after taking Ham
mond's name. said he would not for
get him. Today Hammond received
letter announcing his good fortune.
This was followed by the visit of a
Philadelphia lawyer in charge of the
Draper estate, who confirmed the
good news. Draper was wealthy
iron manufacturer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
VALUABLE CARGO IS DESTROYER
All the Europeans on Board and the
Crew Rescued, But the chinks Were
Left to Their Fatc-soat an Old
Iron Craft. Built Thirty Years Ago
In Glasgow.
(By Associated Prcss.l

HONG KONG, CHINA, Oct. IL
ihe british steamer lIankow, from
canton. WAS burned ut a:lO this morn.
ing while lying alongside her wharf.
Hundreds OF Chinese passengers
were burned to dcnth, and u valuable
cargo was destroyed
All the European passengers aud
crew were saved
The steamer Ilankow was owned Nv
the China Navigation Company az
London. and WIS bull. in Glasgow in
1876. The vessel was constructed o.
iron. her dimensions bct.g: .Lcagth.
"oS.5; beam i2.a depth. $50 feet.
She registered 3,013 tons gr3s4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Negro Preacher, Head Of Insti-
tuition, Not Liked by Whites.
MADE HIMSELF OBJECTIONABLE
Notices Sent to the Preacher. Warming
Him That He Should Get Out of
Community, Which He Iancred-No
Arrests Made as Yet
(By Associated Press.)

ANDERSON, S. c., Oct. l3.-Word
was received here today from Seneca
that Harrell College, a negro institu.
ton was blown up by dynamite last
night. Rev. j. f. Williams, a negro,
Is the president of the college, and ii
was supported by northern white pee
pie, He went to Seneca from Able
vile few years ago. and it is said
mad made himself Objectionable to the
whlte people. a letter of warning was
sent him few weeks ago. advising
him to leave Seneca. but he ignored it.
Dynamite cartridges were paced I'M
der each corner of the college building
last night. and when the clock struck
midnight the dynamite was exploded.
The building was wrecked.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Bandnaster While Playing Dirge
for Friend Expires.
FIRST DEATH At SONS WEDDING
Professor MchaeIs. for Twenty-Five
Years Had Been in the Serv.ce of
His country-stricken While Lead.
ing His Followers to Church.
(By Associated Press.)

CINCINNATI. o.. Oct l3.-Prcf.
Charles Michaels, a pioneer bandmas.
Ter. dropped dead in Newport. Ky, to-.
day while playing dirge for his
friend. Emil Christian. whose sudden
death occurred Wednesday while the
marriage ceremony of Michaels' son
was being performed.
The funeral services were to be held
in Christ's church, to which place the
procession was going, headed by the
German Pioneers, with Prof. Michacls
leading the band. The aged leader,
this being his seventy.ninth year,
dropped in the street. and was dead
before he could be removed to a neigh.
boring house.
Prof. Michaels was for twenty-five
years In the army service as a mem
Der of a famous barracks band. for.
merly with the troops stationed across
the river.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
sRoUWER'S DEFENSE.
Accused elames Undertaken With
Putting Poison in Body.
(By AssOcInted Press.)

(By Associated Press.l
TOMS RIVER, N. i. Oct. 13.--The
deIensc In the case of DR.. Frank
lrouwer, charged with the murder OF
his wife, Will endeavor to show that
whateyer poison was found In Mrs
Brouwer's body, found It's way there
after death. st''t{,
This was shown today. when Dr.
John Marshall. Philadelphia chemist.
testified regarding chemical analy-
sis. which he Ind made of portion OF
Mrs. Brouwer's brain.
Dr. Marshall says that his analysis
revealed six hundred one hundred
'housRndths of grain of arsenic He
Salu IT was most unusual to find n
VEGETABLE quantity of arsenic IN the
hrain. II tho poison had been introduce
cd before death. In this case n com
parativeiy large qunntit. mad been
found, ana This. he said indicated that
introduced after death.
In reply 10 questions. Dir. Marshall
said that II the pump used by an nm.
dertaker In cmbalmng a body with
hon.arscnic fluid had previously been
used with fluid containing arsenic.
any arsenic deposit that might have
been left In the pump would he taken
mp by the luid and carried into the
second body
Tho undertaken who embalmed
Mrs. Brouwer's body testified that he
used non.arsenic fluid, hut that
tac pump had been used before
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Arrested for Deserving From lhe
British Ship 0sceo|a They Put
up Sensational Plea.
FIREHEH FORM CRUISER COLUMBIA
Prisoners Say They Were Dosed with
Liquor and Taken on Board Foreun
vessel Against Their WiII-Captain
Refused to Listen to Their Story or
Put Them Ashore.
(By Associated Press \

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Oct. l3.-Joh f,
james l'yrnc and Thomas Flynn. sa |.
"rs from the British steamer OsceolI
Captain Mclean. now in this nor,
loading cotton. claim 20 ne firemen OF
the lirst class on board no United
States cruiser Columbia.
While on trial today before The
mayor for desertion from the Osccola
they told sensational story of having
been shanShaied while the cruiser was
lying in Hampton Roads, where the
BRUSH steamer touched for coal last
week.
Drink Their Undoinq.
lhey said they had been sent ashore
Tor CRATE bars for the cruiser, and
while ashore were accosted by strane-
erS, who gave them drinks, as the re-.
suit OF same they knew nothing more
than they were aboard the Osceola
ana were forbidden by the captain to
90 ashore the next morning.
Ihey testified that they told the
captain they were enlisted men aboard
the Columbia, but that he paid no nj.
tentlon TO them: that they were
brought aboard the vessel to Whining
ION despite their protests, anu that the
first opportunity they had here they
got ashore and were locked up for de-
ssoetion; that they never signed any
papers aboard the steamer any were
held contrary to law.
Captain Denies the Story.
Captain Mclean denied in toto the
story of the seamen, admitting, how
ever, that they were brought aboard
his shin at NeWDOrt News Va and
regularly signed the ships papers un.
der other names.
The matter was regarded as of suffi-
clent Importance to communicate with
the commander of the United States
cruiser Columbia. to ascertain If there
Is any truth in the sensational story
OF the ner. Roth sides were repre-
scented by counsel at the hearing.
The men were arrested by the local
police at the request of the British
vice-counsel. to whom complaint of the
desertion had been made by the cap
tain of the Osceola.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

Thkcr Knocked an easy one t,
Walsh who threw low to Dmohue
ana Stcini"ldt scored. Tinker went
ont stealing
Americans Get Even.
The Americans cvrund up matters
IN the third. lsbell again hit for two
bases. This time to left Held. aud
Davis followed with another. scorin,;
lshcll. At this point Captain Chance
removed ltculbach and substituted
Prrisirr IN the pitchers box. lie be.
gan by striking out Robe, anu Dono.
hue walked on dead ball. Dough.
erty forced Dunohuc and Davis
reached tliird ana scored on neat
double steal. II WAS Il clever niece
of work. which The parisams Of both
teams joined In cheering. Sullivan
ended the trouble by striking out
From the way both Sides were play.
ing nobody would venture To predict
which side would win.
Four Runs in the Fourth.
In the fourth inning the Americans
clinchcd the game with four runs.
and Incidentally sent ptcistcr To join
Rculhach on the bench pfcistcr nj.
lowed Walsh Ia walk: Hahn forced
Walsh al second; Jones hi, safely
over third: Ishcll sent long double
10 right center. and Hahn scored
Isbcll and Jones scored q moment
later, when Davis hit the ball to left
for Two bases.
Rohc Walks to First.
AT this point pfcistrr went out and
Overall took his place. He inaugur-
nted his reign by allowing Robe to
walk following which Donnhun ln,
D!ed TO left and Davis scored. The
American League partIsnns at this
sinSc oi the game were fairly wild
with delight.
INC socalled "hitless wonders hal
driven two pitchers TO the bench and
seemed about to treat the third one
Continued on page 3D.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
TO PLANT LIBERTY TREE.
Earth From Every State to 3
Around Its Roots.
(By Associated PreSS)

BRUNSWICK, GA. Oct. 13-Thc
Brunswick Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, have arranged
for the planting of a liberty tree in
this city November 10. Around the
roots OF the tree will be placed soil
from each of the forty-nine States
and Territories, the soil having been
sent to the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution by the different gov
errors.
Congressman w. G. Brantley. Of
Georgia, will deliver the address, and
an interesting program will be rem.
dered. Distinguished people from diff.
ferent sections OF the country have
been invited to be present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

audience here this afternoon. for
hiailS opening the Republican cam.
pais min Iowa.
ne spoke along general lines ami
IN Deiatf OF the Republican marty.
ne declared that IL Democratic ma.
JoritN in the House this fall wault
mean disaster to the country. He
endorsed Governor CUMMINGS ana
recommended his election. placing n
hish compliment 10 the personality
of the governor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
SOUTH WANTS GERMANS.
immigration From FatherIand to BE
Diverted.
(By Associated Press. !

ATLANTA, GA. Oct. ia gath
ering of German-Americans of the
South will be held in Atlanta Mon.
day and will be addressed by DR..
Charles Hexamer, of Philadelphia.
president of the Allied German So.
cietieS of America. and, other promi-
nent men of German descent.
The most practical method of di.
verting German immigration to the
South will be discussed. The matter
OF spreading correct information re-
gardng the South in the press of
Germany and OF correcting false re-
ports that have been spread In that
country will also be considered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
STEAMBOAT BLOWN UP
Three Men Killed by Explosion on
Government Vessel.
DAM IN OHIO RIVER DAMAGED
Derrick Along Side OF the craft BADLY
InJured-Two Negroes Misslng-one
Of the Victims Was the superntcn.
dent Of the Works.
ny Associated Press.)

PTTrSBURG. PA, Oct. l3.--Wlth a
"eleaiening report n boiler of the
government boat Slackwater exploded
'oaay, wrccking the vessel. killing
three men, injuring six others and
creating havoc in lock No. 4 on the
ONO river. where the boat was lying
when the accident happened
"a derrick boat lying alongside the
steamer. and some construction work
being done at the dam, was damaged
by the explosion. Two negroes are
missing.
The dead are:
JOHN BRADY, 80 years old.
STEVE SuTELE, 80 years old
ALBERT BISHOP. superintendent
OF government work ut the dam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
TAFT QUITS CUBA.
Magoon Is Now in Complete Control
of the Island.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS)
HAVANA, CUBA. Oct. i3.-Sccre.
tary OF War Taft and Assistant Sec.
rotary OF State Bacon. President
Roosevelts peace commissioners.
commissioners. completed their labors
here today and this afternoon de.
parted for the United States on
boar dthc battleship Louisiana.
Brigadier-General Funston left here
on the battleship Virginia.
Ihe principal event of the day pre-
ceding the departure OF Messrs. Taft
and Bacon was the taking over of
the government by Charles r. Ma
COON, which was done by the issu-
ance Of proclamation declaring that
lie had entered upon and would dis.
charge the functions of government
as directed by President Roosevelt,
~ virtue of the authority of the
Plat amendment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
0isHAsILLE WINS RACE.
'rons'des Defeated in Big Event at
Belmont Park
(By AssOciatpd Dress

NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-Dishabillc.
with Knapp in the saddle, won the
Municipal handicap. one mile and
thrtc-quarters al Belmont Park to.
DAY defeating lronsidrs by eight
lengths. with Miss Crawford third.
me time, 2:57 80. is Il new tract;
record.
lrohsides was always favuritc At
lhf2c tn one, while Dishabcllc was
backed down from five 10 one to -four
to one.
Altar. second choice, won the
Brook cup stccplcchasc, about three
miles, in Il hard drive
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
TO BUILD NEW RAILROAD.
Line Proposed to Connect statesboro
and Atlanta.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

ATLANTA, GA. Oct IA charter
was granted the Savannah, Statesboro
and Western Railway Company today
to construct line 2lO miles long from
Statcsboro to Atlanta. The authorized
capital is si.o00OO0 In common stock.
with the privilege of issuing $50, 900 of
preferred stock. This will give a new
me TO Savannah, connecting mt States
boro. with the Savannah and States
bOrO read
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
MURDERS SIX PERSONS.
Insane Farmer Kills Wife. Four Chill
cren a.d Himself.
(By Associated Press. J

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Oct. 13.-.
Chalburn Mintooth. aged % years,
today murdered his wife and four
children at his home near Newport.
Tenn, and fatally injured two other
children. Draining all of them with am
axe.
He then committed suicide, cutting
his throat with n knife. II Is be.
lieved Mintooth had become suddenly
insane.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
North Carolina Makes Seventeen
Points Against Virginia.
U. OF Y. WINS SPLENDID CONTEST
Prnceton's Burly Players Manage TO
Cross the Nays Lines For One
Lonely Touch Down-sooo Persons
Saw the Game Played.
tBy Associated Press.)

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Oct. l3.-Prince-
TONS burly team this afternoon man
aged TO score one touchdown against
me mucn lighter. but plucky football
eleven of the Naval Academy, and to
keep their own goal from being
crossed.
me game was played before a
crowd of nearly 5000 persons. The
weather was of the kind that exhaust
cd the players.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
STRIKE COMMITTEE CALLED.
on the Southern MAY be
Settled.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. 10
president O'Connell, of the Interna.
tional Association OF Machinists. has
summoned the strike committees of
the Southern to Washington on Tues
day with the view to bringing them
aud the Southern officials together.
III the meantime no action looking
TO the return of the men to their posi-
lions will be taken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Veterans to Meet In Richmond
ny 4 csnnic. Drag

MOBILE. ALA. Oct. l3.-General
William t. Mickle. Acknowledgement,
makes official announcement that the
Seventeenth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans will be
held in Richmond. Va. May 80 ana
81 and June |, 2 and 3. 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
CAR RUNS AWAY.
Ore Man Killed and Twelve Persons
Are Injured.
(By AssOcintcd P:ess.l

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Oct. Ia
w Barrett WAS Killed outright and
twelve other persons were seriously
injured. some of them probably ia
tally, when Il street car plunged down
Il steep hill AZ Macy and Pleasant
streets AT terrific speed and dashed
into telegraph pole.
One of the car platforms. crowded
with men ana women. was ripped off
ana the car turned over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Miss Curtis Wins Golf Trophy.
(Ry Associated Press

WEST NEWTON, MASS. Oct. 10
The title Of woman national golf
champion will rest during the COM
ing year with Miss Harriet S. Cur
lis. OF Boston, and member of the
Essex Country Club. of Manchester.
Mass, while the trophy. with her
name OH the shield, will go to her
club
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Yellow Fever Spreading in Cuba.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 10
The marine hospital service has been
advised of the appearance Of three
new cases OF yellow fever at Havana
and OF a case al C!cnfuegos and an
other ut Guinez.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
WILL MARRY MISS GILMAN.
w. E. Corey to make Actress His
Bride in Paris Next Month.
(By ASSOcintod Dracc
(By ASSociat

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct. 10
William Ellis Corey. president of
the United States Steel Corporation.
and Mabel Gilman, an actress. will
be married next month in Paris. ac-
cording to information received in
this city from friends of both.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
Virqinia

Al charlottesville. Va.-Unlversity
OF virginia, IS; Hampden. Sidney Co!
lege. 6.
AL Lexington. Agricultural and
Mechanical College Of North Carolina,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
IOWA CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Fairbanks Says Country Demands Re-
publican Majority.
lBY Associated Press.l

WATERLOO. Ia. Oct. 13.-Vice.
President Fairbanks spoke 10 large
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
MINISTRY OVERTHROW.
Chamber of Deputies Lacks Conf
dence in Presidents Council.
DIV ASSaciatnd PrnsSA

(By Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO. CHILE. Oct. 13.-The
Chamber of Deputies has just voted
against the government over the
nomination of a member of the coun-
Gil of state. This throws out Presi-
dent Months first ministry.
Don Pedro Mont was inaugurated
President of Chile September IS, in
succession TO Jermain Riezsco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14

Continued on page g.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-14
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer
sun and Monday; vari.
able winds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08
Festivals.

The Ladies Aid Society, of Perry
vile M. E. Church, will hold a
bazaar the 18th and 10th Of June,
Friday and Saturday nights.
The Ladies Aid Society of Har.
mony M. P. Church, Rowlandville,
will hold its anpual festival on
Friday and Saturday evenings OF
this week.
The ladies of Rock Church will
hold a lawn fete at the home OF
Mrs. Helen Mackie Friday evening,
June Is, for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church at San Jose,
recently destroyed by the earth
quake.
A strawberry and ice cream fes-
tival will be held on the lawn of
Porter's Grove M. P. Church on
Friday and Saturday evenings,
June Is and IL. Music will be
furnished by the Rising Sun Cornet
Band on Saturday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08
Wreck At Station.

Tuesday evening while the south
bound freight was doing some shift
ing at Rising Sun at the switch
below Biles & Cameron's warehouse,
just prior to the arrival of the eve.
ming trains, the tender of the
freight engine was pushed Oft the
rails at the "hackie" and partially
tilted over on the edge of the high
embankment. The track was com.
pletely blocked and on the arrival
of the trains passengers were trans.
ferred and taken to Oxford and
Perryville, the passenger trains re-
turning to the sidings north and
south of the station to await the
clearing of the track. Meanwhile
the Perryville wreck train appeared
on the scene and after the tender
had been lacked mp and anooupled
from the engine, lifted it bodily
upon the track, things being
Strengthened out shortly after mid.
night, after about five hours work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08
DIED..
JUDGE c. e. Beatty Dead.

Chas. E. Beatty, of North East, a
former judge of Orphans Court for
Cecil County, died Sunday at the
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia,
to which he went early last week
for an operation. He was So years
old. Judge Beatty had been in
poor health for more than a year
past, suffering from stomach trou-
BILE. He was born near North East,
October Z, 1S43. His father, Will
liam Beatty, established the first
drug store in North East, and died
at the age of 80 years. In 1880
G. E. Beatty succeeded his father
in the drug business. The Judge
was a Democrat and in 1895 was
elected to the Orphans Court.
For seven years he was register of
voters of the Fifth Election district.
At the time of his death he was the
Oldest member of North East Lodge
of Odd Fellows, having served for
many years as its secretary. He
was prominent in the Methodist
Episcopal Church and secretary of
the missionary society. He was
married October 7, 1875, to Miss
Margaret Kelly, of st. Louis, who
died in 1892. Five children sur.
vive him-Arthur, Annie, Drew,
Laura and Margaret Beatty.