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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
CAPTAIN HUBBARD TO
COMMAND MINNESOTA
Well Known officer Now Stationed in
Washington Ordered to Re.
port Here.

Captain John Hubbard. u. S. n,
now stationed in the bureau of ordi.
nance, in the office of the navy de-
partment at Washington. D. c., has
Deen appointed commander of the new
United States battleship Minnesota
now nearing completion at the local
shipyard. Captain Hubbard will be
detached from his present duty on Dc.
cembcr 81 and will come TO this CITY
early In January for duty as general
inspector OF the Minnesota. He will
assume command Of her when she is
commissioned.
Captain Hubbard is native of
PENNSYLVANIA and was appointed to
the service from Iowa on July 81.
1880 He was appointed commander
III April ia. 1901 and was recently ap.
pointed captain. Since his entry into
the navy Captain Hubbard has seen n
total of 20 years sea service and has
served about 6 years on shore duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
MOTHER AND BABES
BURNED TO CRISP
Narrowing Accident Occurs in Pomp.
ton, Small Village Near New
York City.
(By Associated press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Alice
Linen McWithcy and her children Hell.
en-, six years old, and Elizabeth, four
years old, were burned to death in n
fire that destroyed their home at
Pompton early this morning. The
mother and children were the only &C.
cupants of the house when the fire
started.
How the fire started is not known.
Mrs. McWhithey was seen standing
at n window appealing for help. Be-
fore ladder could be procured Mrs.
McWithy fell, overcome by the flames.
After the ruins cooled n search was
made for the bodies. In the celler
was found a portion of Mrs. Nc
Withey's body and fragment of the
body OF one Of the children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
PRESIDENT COULDN'T
STAND CRITICISM
Satire and Humor on His Numerous
Messages to Congress Too
Much for HIM.
(By Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. e.
a caller at the White House this
morning stated on coming away that
the President had determined to
send no more special messages fto
Congress unless circumstance should
arise which would make such
message absolutely imperative. aIt
was stated that the President feels.
very keenly the humorous criticism.
which has been elected hy.his send
ing half a dozen messages in three
weeks Congress was in session this
year. 1t is this criticism which has
caueh the PRECEDENT to resolve to
send in no more messages except
In regular course.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
RUSSIAN SHIP CARRIES
RABBI TO HANDLE MEAT
Among the Crew of the Steamer Grod.
no is Orthodox Jewish Min.
istcr.

Numbered among the crew of the
aussian steamer Grodno, Captain Bot
ter, of the Hamburg-American line,
winch sailed from this port for Ham.
hurg Yesterday afternoon, Is a Jewish
rabbi who is regularly employed
aboard the ship. and whose duty It is
10 hatcher all cattle, fowl. etc, used
On the vessel to look after the galley
and pantry.
The Grodno plies In the passenger
service between Libau, Russia. and
New York, carrying several hundred
immigrants and large number of
tirst class passengers every trip Most
d The passengers carried by the ship
are Russian Jews and the steamship
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
A|derman's Address III.
Part Before the New Eng
land Society IN New York.
THE QUESTION OF STATES RIGHTS
The southerner Can Always 30 De.
pended Upon to &c on side Main.
tanning Best Ralance-strugeIe for
Liberty May Place South and
New England In Sympathy.
(Dy Associated Press !

NEW YORK, Doc. 22.-Eollowlnp
~ an abstract of the address OF
President Alderman of the Uniyersl.
~ OF VirgInin ut The New Enrlnil,l
dinner here tonight,
PRESIDENT Alderman said that lie
Drought tho greetings ana good will
oi the Ola Dominion ana her dnuph.
.cr states TO New England. He re-
viewed NJ length the elements which
"n,ere" mo The makeup of tho two
rcGplc. the Puritan I'm tho North
and the Cavalier In tho South with
,ho Scotch-lrlsh strain added, both
becoming believers In liberty. The
Norihern branch. Individual liberty
anu the Virslnian in tho liberty or
iocai self government and the right
10 regulate his own affairs. Thean
niHcrrnt View points, when nppliod
10 the negro question, brought on
ne war. Touching ON State rights
PRESIDENT Alderman said:
ne doctrine OF the states rights.
us IN" necessity OF popular govern.
n,'ht, Is again engaging the thought
oi nus republic because might.er
lnrcos IMAM war are vitalizing this
Oh ISSUE under new enemies ma
iheac who understand it best nnd
rove u most and VIII fight for IL
longest. are those who 1.-Two In the
states where devotion to- It ONCE
Pa1 t! power 70 ysapnyplte thep s from,
Il country they had TONIGHT 70 3xAsSsi;ss
as Mr., Root Thinks, 3sthe st,lifaG
sie is ON between the growing now
or OF the federal government ana
INC authority of states you can
count on the southerncr to he on
Inc side of maintaining the best bal
nnce. No American sees moro
clearly Than lie just what Is the
viinl spot In the liberty OF a state,
! interpret Mr.. Roots speech as
warning, rather than n plon for
Capitalization. Tho drift that way
~ nnH'cstioned. The states are
letting the drift continue.
The Negro Problem.
dare to say here tonight TINT
the people of the South, are hand
ing the problem OF the African,
Wfich has both marred and moulded
the national development for 81,
years, as wisely as any people on
earth could hope to do in The first
generation of African freedom and
IN time of human foment and
struggle In all lands. Faithful men
are at work and win keep at work
TO the end that quality and breed OF
orr race shall not be allowed to
deterioratc and the quality OF Justice
be allowed to become cheapened-
WI! antngonsm OF New England
ana The South over end? They are
people of long memories and of stiff
necks and perhaps will never lie
Town In lion and lamb fashion nor
Is that necessary or desirable FOR
the stability OF the republic or tho
grandeur nf It's ideals. AS tho
struggle for liberty takes on new
phases. fate may bring them = to
understanding and sympathy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23

Renthal before her marriage and was
born and raised in Elizabeth City
county. She is survived by her husband
and -four children-Alrs Bertha Gary,
Frank l,arrabee and Mrs. George
Sutler, of Phoebus. and w. b. Lar.
rabee, OF Newport News. Thomas
Benthal. of the firm of Rowe & Co,
Hampton. Is II brother of the de-
scased.
Funeral services will be conduct.
ed at the residence tomorrow after.
noon at O'Clock by Rev. DR. Estill
rector of ST. Johns church. OF which
MIS- Larrabee was Il member. The
hody VIII be Inferred at Oakland
NemClerN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
DROPPED 300 FEET IN A CAGE
Most of the Party Went Through a
Drain Hole and Were Probably
Drowned in is Feet of Water-Rcs.
cuing Partics Working in the
Mine.
Especial to the Press. !

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Dec. 22.-One
minor is known to have been killed,
live others are believed TO be dead
and others seriously injured by the
dropping of the cage today in the
shaft of Breehe Coal Mining COMPANY
about ten miles west o: CARLYLE. Ills.
CARLYLE is Is miles east of st. Louis
The accident occurred as IA cage
carrying six miners was descending.
Inc cage had descended 800 feet down
the GOO foot shaft when it stuck mo.
mentarily and then crashed to the bot
tim with a loud crash 1t is known
that August Fohrey is dead Walter
Schaffer. Herman Flater, Henry
Flater, Henry Middckc. Herman Holt.
man and Frank Sarr are buried under
debris and doubtless all are dead.
William Fritz's leg was broken and
his body bruised. Fritz was at the
bottom of the shaft working almost
under the descending cage when he
heard the shout of tho miners above
and he barely had time to spring TO
the side when the crash came and de.
bris was piled about him.
At the bottom OF the cage shaft
there is another hole, group" a
portion of the debris plunged on down
Into the "sump," carrying five of the
miners with ii. August Fohrey jump
ed as the crash came and was cut
in two. His body was taken ont. The
stump" or "sump hole" is a mine i'll
drain hole into which the water that
collects in the levels is drained.
1t was stated that the ''sump" in this
mine contained fifteen feet of water
and no doubt is entertained that the
five minors were drowned even If they
escaped death in the fall of the cage
The miners who were already in the
shaft at the time of the accident i'm
mediately began rescue work and as
soon as others could be lowered every
effort was made speedily to remove
the debris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
SILVER GOES skYwARp.
Treasury Refuses to Buy at 7o.o6b
Gents an Ounce.

;. WASHlNrGGN. n. C. Dec. 22.--
Ihc silver market has gone IN
again. and the government has quit
ouNihg, Today tho Treasury De.
partmcnt received offers Of 900, 900
ounces OF the white metal. but the
price asked. 700G6 cents nm ounce
was too high in the opinion of
Director Roberts of the Mint.
I'VE can set along very well on
what We have until spring If nee.
essary, said Mr. Roberts. 80 until
the price comes down again we will
stay on, OF the market, | assume
mat INDIA has begun to hny again
ana mat this fact will account for
the rise In price"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
O'BRIEN AND BURNS TO
FIGHT FOR BIG PURSE
Will Meet in Los Angeles During the
Second Week in May for
Purse of $4,000.
(By Associated Press. J

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Dec. 22.-
iommy Burns of Los Angeles aud
philadelphia Jack O'Brien today
signed articles for twenty round
fight for the heavy weight champinn.
ship OF the world to take place
before the Pacific Athletic club of
Los Angeles ON some date between
May and May IA. The fight
TO be for sixty-forty per cent of
a purse of 100000 James j. Jes.
fries to act as referee. The men
posted a forfeit of $4,000 each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
MR.. LASH. GETS CONTRACT.
win Furnish the New annex"
Hotel

Hotel.
Mr.. Nj. II. Lash, the well known
furniture dealer has been awarded
the contract b. Mr.. y. T. Moore.
secretary and treasurer of The Hotel
Annex Corporation. for furnishing
the Annex" Hotel. now In COURSE
OF construction at the corner of
west avenue and Twcnty-fourtn
street, opposite Hotel Warwick
besides furnishing the 100 rooms
III the building Mr. Lash will car.
pet the floors and furnish the lob.
by. The contract is one of the
largest of its kind that has been let
i'll this city for several months
Work on the Annex hotel is pr;,-
Srosing at Il very satisfactory rate
ana 1t IL expected to he completed
by March |. Mr.. Lash will Fir,
furnishing the house by April |.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE
GETS a DIVORCE
Son of the Former Secretary of State
Free from Married Life for
Second Time.
(Gy Associated pressl

ST. PAUL. Dec. pa special 10
me Pioneer Press from Yankton, s.
d. says: "A divorce was granted to
night to Mrs. James q. Blaine, wife
OF the son of former Secretary of
State on grounds of non-support. and
assertion. The case began before
Judge L. Smith at I O'Clock and
at O'Clock the decree mad been grant
ed and the divorced wife had taken
train for the east. This breaks the
record for time consumed in divorce
hearing in South Dakota.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Young Negro Alleged to Havg Taken
Bill From Tar

Sea Drew, a young negro who
clalihs to live in York county, was
arrested at Twenty-third street and
Warwick avenue by Officer f. p.
Moss last night OH the charge OF
robbery from the person. 1t is
alleged that the negro snatched n
81 bill from United States sailors
in Rockets.
When searched at the station
Drew had box of cocaine in his
sock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
MRS. LARRABEE DIES
SUDDEKLG AT HER HOME
Aged Lady of Phoebus Stricken With
Paralysis as She Sat
in Chair.
Daily Press Bureau,
Trice Building,
Hampton, Va. Dec. :

.. -o.
Mrs. Martha Mehala Larrabee,
wife OF w. F. Larrabee, of Phoebus
died suddenly tonight at her home
as the result of stroke Of paralysis.
She had been sufferer for a nun.
her of years, having suffered q
stroke of paralysis eight years ago.
She was sitting in an. arm chair
about z o'clock, the rest of the
family being at supper Fer daught-
ter heard Il strange noise in the
room and went in, to find that the
aged lady had been stricken with
paralysis and was in an unconscious
condition. Two physicians were
called in, but Mrs. Larrabee died al
$3.50 o'clock without regaining con.
seriousness.
Mrs. Larrabee was Miss Martha
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
CAUGHT TWO FOXES.
Sergeant Milstead and Purity Had
Fine Chase.

City Sergeant e. w Milstead, Dis.
'rlct superintendent OF Schools VII
lis a. Jenkins and Sheriff S. S. Cur
u.s. OF Warwick county, caught two
foxes near Lee Hall yesterday. The
party started out early yesterday
morning and soon ran one Rcynard
70 earth after short chase. A sec.
ond fox was trailed by the Sergeant
Miistead's pack of hounds early in the
afternoon and was caught after long
and exciting chase.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
DanviIIc Coal Dealers Dismissed.

BANVlLl-E, VA, Dec. 222.-The
wood and coal dealers, who were
tried here for an alleged trust.
formed TO control prices, have bcel.
dismissed. Mayor Wnodlng. who
heard the case, decided that The evil
dehce was not sufficient to show
there had been combination in re,
stranit OF trade
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Grecnway Declines the Job.
(By Associated Press.)

,"hSiiiNTGON, ID. c. Dec. o.
captain Jack GrecDway. former
member OF President Rooscvelt's
roush rider regiment and captain
faie FOOTBALL team in 1895 this morn
lns declined to accept the Office of
commissioner OF the General Land
once. which was rendered him by
President Roosevelt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Bank Robbed of $4,000.
{By Associated Press1

Ell PASo. TEXAS, Dec. 22.--The
lorreron branch of the Bank of
coahuila at Terreron, Mexico, was
robbed three days ago of $4,000 in
soid and bills. The ROBBERY was
concealed until today in the hope
OF experimenting the robbers. The
bank officers will not talk for pub.
LEGATION.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Justice Harlan's Golden Wedding.
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 22.-
On the end OF December 1856, Hon.
John NJ. Harlan now an associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court of
the United States, was married in
evansville, Ind, and today he and
MRS. Harlan celebrated their golden
wedding by giving~-a reception at
their residence in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
HANDSOME PRESENT FOR CHIEF
Police Officers Presents Handsome
Watch and Chain

Chief of Police j. w. REYNOLDS
first Christmas present came in the
shape OF beautiful gold watch
and chain. presented by the mem.
hers OF the force through Officer
Bridsers. The watch is an Elgin
movement In an eyquisitely engraved
gold case. The charm attached to
the chain is an emblem of the
knights of Pythias, of which order
the chief is member.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Captain Macklin Will Recover.
(By Associated Press

Ell RENO, OKLAHOMA, Dec. %
NO motive as yet has been found for
the shooting at Fort Reno last
night OF Captain Edward II. Macklin.
captain Macklin was so much i'm
proved this evening that the ply
stefan said he would recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Earn of Dunmore

NEW YORK, &c. 22-The Earl
OF Dunmorc, head OF the christian
scientists in England, who came
mere few days ago to pay q
6rief visit to Mrs. Mary Baker at
Concord, N. H., sailed for hime
today on the steamer st. Louis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Columbia Wins Chess Honors.
(By Associatel Prassl

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-COlumbia
won the championship today in
the fifteenth intercollegiate chess
tournament in which Columbia Harv-
ard. Princeton and Yale were rep
resented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Sylvester Sasser Found Guilty.
(Pv Associated ProssN

SbYNVANNIA GA, Dec. 22.-The
jury In the Sylvester Sasser murder
case today brought in a verdict of
guilty with a recommendation for
mercy. This was the second trial
Of Sasser for the murder OF M. L..
Parker of Woodcliff some two years
ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Gives Better Pay for Christmas.
(By associated pross

CHICAGO. Doc. 2l.--The Illinois
steer Company gave thirteen thous.
ana employees Christmas present
To-Day III the announcement OF 10
per cent increase Of wages. The in
crease VIII cost the company about
Sl,00o.0O0 a year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Equipment for A. c. L.
(l3y Associated Press

WILMINGTON, II. c., Dec. %
The Atlantic Coast Line will place
Tor the earliest possible delivery m
1907, orders for 100 locomotives.
3,2oo freight cars and 90 passen-
ger coaches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Railroad Lease Sustained.
(By Associated Press 4

RALEIGH, N. G. Dec. 90. Phe
state Supreme Court today sustain:
cd the lease made by the state Ito.
the Alanic and North Carolina raiI.
road. now a part of the Norfolk
and Southern. z
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
No White or Gray Horses.
(By Associated Pres3.)

H1y zfHoUCIdtpu PTGSJ.J
WASHINGTON, d. c. Dec. 22.-
The war department has issued or.
ders that in purchasing horses for
the cavalry arm of the service
those of white or gray color be
excluded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Schooner Two Weeks Overdue.
icy Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The four
masted LOO ton schooner Angus.
tns Welt, Captain Sproul, which sail.
ed from Savannah, Ga, November 81
Tor Perth Amboy n. j., is two weeks
overdue. Nothing has been heard
OF the vessel since she left Savan,
nah.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
Coming to Hampton Roads.

NEW ORLEANS. Ia, Dec. "a
Repa!rs to the disabled battleship
Texas were completed today. The
battleshiD is scheduled to sail to.
morrow for Hampton Roads
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-01

the regions of fancy and man tic
kled me, and l broke forth laughing.
"Ah, WE'LL" said he, grinning sympa-
thetically, I'VE might make it $500
with immediate possession"
Mr. Barnett" said 1 gravely, your
client seems to have been born too late
BY Q hundred years"
Il dare say. Mr.. GreatoreX, that my
client would go to the length Of f1O,O 0
upon my advice"
Then l should certainly keep my
advice to myself, Mr.. Barnett was
my retort.
began to see a respect for me dawn
IN his eyes. He gathered his papers in
his hand and reached for his hat with
the other.
Il fear that my intrusion has been
useless he observed.
l said nothing, but waited for him to
reseat himself. He did not. however,
but, walking to the window. looked out
upon the park.
beautiful" he cried. Charming
HNOSlSNN' ANSoiiS, III" ludl ! llJNt seen
it, Mr.. Greatorex, 1 feel justified in
advising my client to go a little high
er."
II think the view is worth an extra
65,0O0," l suggested.
II think he might rise possibly to
f1o,oOO. Mr.. Greatorex. if you will al
low me to communicate with my eli
emit he said softly. But my client is
a poor man, and it is a ~ruinous price"
"Then why ruin your client, my dear
sir?" said l.
Mr.. Barnett laughed pleasantly, as if
at my little joke. but, becoming serious
again, shook his head.
"A stiff price, but 1 think I can man
age it." he said.
Il have little doubt that you can
manage anything" 1 said, bowling.
You agree?" he asked.
1T is not necessary" said l, "since
you seem to have agreed for me-"
1T is monstrous!' he said gloomily.
But my client has set his heart on it.
You shall have your EGO, 600, MI. Great
oreX.''
He sighed resignedly and, having Sc
lected a document in his pockctbook.
proceeded to unfold it and smooth it
upon the table. All the spirit was out
OF him. He had been worsted and
owed me q Grudge, l could perceive.
If You have Il pen. Mr.. Greatorex,'
he said su!lenly, Il will fill in the fig
ures. have the agreement here"
Pardon me-" said l.
He looked up and. meeting nv gaze.
offered an explanation against my pro-
test. There's no time like the pres.
ent.'
You misunderstood me, sir" I said
cheerfully. Il have no intention of
selling the castle"
He leapcd TO his feet. WHAT" he
yelled, and his sallow face spread with
color You said f2O,O 900"
Excuse me: no." I said. Your eli
ent, Ny. Barnett, did me the honor to
uppos | should be willing to sell, and
was polite enough to suppose so with
him."
mere was never a man in so afro
c!ouS Il temper as my little attorney.
MS color went, ana he grew Il livid
yellow with passion, and, being now
no iohgc ut the necessity of civility,
nc broke INTO covert i~nvcctivc, pre-.
se'it'hS 10 me Il surly dcmeanor. | liz.
iiorcd ms GN!nnnncrlincss, but kept my
pinc!d smile all the time that he was
arranging his departure. On the thresh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-01

was directed from the offices Of Il firm
in Pardoe street. Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Quick work l commented.
The little solicitor asSenred. 1T is a
beautiful neishborhood." he replied.
rather proudly. and the castle is a
fine building. Very antique, remark
ably antique"
The adjectives We're hardly chosen
to my taste. but l could find no fault
with the sentiment. Yet it seemed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-01

H- 49,
When l reached The Caste the night
had fallen, unrelieved by stars. I rang
for a lamp and retired to my bedroom
for q pockethook which l had left in
one of the drawers In an old bureau.
l remembered to have placed 1t in the
left hand drawer in the secretary. l
took the key from my pocket and
not urn became impatient and shook
the handles. The lid fell open of IT.
self. Clearly it had not been locked.
And yet l could have testified in a
our of law that had locked it in the
afternoon. Furthermore, my pocket
book was not where l had left 1t, but
in a lower drawer. The oddness reused
my curiosity. and l Went carefully
through the drawers only 10 find that
without a doubt they had been con-
scientiously and scrupulously rum
mayed by some one. The thought was
not inviting. l sat down in a chair to
consider. Later l went down to the
dining hall and made out my notes for
the day. y letter by the second post.
which arrived late in the evening. lay
to my hand on the table. The situa-
ton demanded a patient temper and
some thought. 1t threatened to discov-
er a grave climax. SO far my ret1ec-
lions led me. Why had my bureau
been rihed: What did this robber
want? And yet again the problem fell
upon me. something darkling, hut ur-
gent, importunate-had any one visited
Mr.. Nesteven through that open win
dow in the article of his death? The
confluence of these questions embar-
rassed me, and l opened my letter alb
sently.
1t was from Greenstreet and invited
my consideration of the offer made by
the London solicitors. They were press
ing to know my price for the castle. I
seized q sheet Of paper and scrubbed
a tine, sealing and stamping the envel-
ope ere 1 went to bed. 1t was merely
to tell Greenstreet that the property
was not in the market.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-01
V.

w UPON the third day after tho
events Of the preceding chap
~ ter Mrs. Main announced d
visitor, handing me at the