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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
Ezra Mcckcr VIII Speak.

+ Ezra Meeker, the pioneer who
+ Is retracing the old emigrant
= trail across the plains, for the
= purpose of marking the route
: with suitable monuments will
+ give an illustrated lecture to-
+ morrow night at the court house
2 beginning at o'clock.
= He has over 100 views and an
+ excellent stereopticon, many of
= the views being scenes from the
r great plains which he Will
= traverse this season with an OK
4 team. He Is voluntarily making
Z this extraordinary journey for
Z the purpose of preserving for
+ posterity the route of the old
= trail and all who are interested
Z In this patriotic mission are cor
Z daily invited to attend. A small
= admission will be charged for
3 the purpose of defraying the ex-
= penses of the journey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Center I'm the World.

Chicago, March 2S.-Wheat closed
at II; corn at A is, and oats at
40 as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
OPERATORS AND
MINERS DEBATE
Spend the Day Arguing Mo-
ton to Adopt Present Scale
in Soft Coal Regions.
DEBATE is ACRIMONIOUS
AND PERSONAL IN DETAIL.

One Participant Accused of Ignorance
and UntruthfulnesS-John Mitchell
inquiries Into the Relations of the
Companies Represented, and the
Railroads-Some Operators Ack-
nowledge Ownership by the Rail-
roads-Probable Result of the De-
bate VIII Be an Investigation of All
Branches of Mining and the Wages
Paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
NEXT SATURDAY
IS THE LIMIT
TAXES ARE DELINQUENT
AFTER EVE. OF MARCH 81

Payments Have Averaged This Year
About the Same as Last, With the
Exception of the o. II. Il n. Pay
ment, Which Had Not Been Made
Year Ago at This Time-The
Following Quotation From the
Statutes Shows the Penalties and
Conditions Attached to Delinquent
cy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
HIGH SCHOOL
L|TERAR|Es
HAS BEGUN
FOR APRIL IL AND 13.

Especial Practice i'm Declamatory and
Oratorical Branches of Literary
Work-One Society Called the
.Philomathean," the Other the
.'Nautilian''-Will Be Pitted Against
Each Other i'm the Events of April
Literary Events at WaIla Walla
and Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28

Nelson, B. c., has bought three and
4 half acres Of land for city park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28
PERKINS IN COURT ON HABEAs WARRANT.

HABEAs WARRANT
a
imprisoned
strained without of tribunal of the Jurisdiction The
Perkins
in o to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-28

People who buy and people who
sell are brought together through
intelligent advertising. 1t is the
chief means of introduction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

prosecuted 10 the full extent OF the law.
IAereforc. don't tnJure the reputation OF
your club and hurt the sport for every
body else because you have 10 horse
power car and somebody with a 10 horse
power car goes past you. lie knows as
we'll as you do that you can beat him.
Also bear this In mind: That the name
OF any member violating these directions
Will be brought before the board OF gov
ernons or the club for action"
Secretary E. M. Sawin. on behalf Of
the board OF governors OF the club. re-
quests that club members do not use
their searohlights when passing through
well lighted streets. especially in the
cities, as the glare Is very binding 10 a
person driving toward them. The club
wishes TO put itself on record as en-
courasins every means employed for the
safefy and welfare OF all using the high
ways Careful consideration on the part
or automobile drivers may help TO pre-
vent the necessity OF passing stringent
laws most unpleasant 90 owners OF cars.
Let rs all help along the good cause
and encourage others TO do the same"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
ARRIVALS At the HOTELS

CRowN-w. NJ Kimmel, New York;
c. r. Baines, New York. c. p. Glued
Chicago T. J. ID. Waller. New YORK; II.
Sew YORK aoTis NS% + of Heath h. woroesteT
Mrs. c. q. Miller. Binghamton, New York;
Frank Talbot. Baltim0rei w. +. iaune-
man, New York; X. NJ Browner' n ~,
smith. New York; James r. Baxter, Des
Moinos Ia; u. j. Hamil. philadelphia :
w r. Nixon, Newark; Charles II. Ravens,
New Haven: j. G. AilSman and wife, New
York; f. l.. westerneld, Albany; E Nj;
Fairchild. Albany; George Il. Springer and
wife, Portland, Me; NJ. Hurwitz, Roch-
ester, A. Hs Stearns, Boston; John H.
Me: Il. r. Manners and wife, New YORK,
j. y. Scott. New York; T. G. REYNOLDS
New York; u. y. Burdick. Westerlyi w.
Boston. tor 80 F. a. scott. Peauat1ck, Ct; il.
Selkowitz. New York; X. II. Hirshfield,
Boston; w. r. G. Brown, New York
Newport; A. Jenter, New York; J.. r.
Lockwood, Derby. Ct; l. r. Robinson,
New York; j. A. y. stewart. New York
Monroe Hayman. New York ). ). MA
guire. New York: s. W. Levy, Boston
NEWMAN-A. Lester and wife, New
York: J. NJ Allison, New York ID. H.
Hamerstein. Poughkeepsic, y. Y; w. y.
Gathagan, New York; a. g.. Kenyon
Hope Valley: Alfonso Rosay, Nelson
Opera company A Combel, Nelson Opera
company; Ponyfeirie. Nielsen Opera COM
pany; II. a. Lutkls. New York; Joseph
Holfson. Bosto s. B Zane, New York;
ftr7hrrt ~ ttrurr-rrrr- ,AS-v
nitz. New York. g. A. Smith, Providence;
c. -. Thompson New York; ] A. Higbee.
Cleveland: j. r. Kelley Boston; Samuel
Hans. washington: Thomas r. Mahon,
Rochester. New York: T.. l.. Dalton and
Wife philadelphia, Pa; George Walsh,
New York Frederick Amsden. Nova sco-
tia: r. T.. Yeaw. Kingston; A. w. Rch-
ardson. Bethel Ne; Mrs. l. Y. Carew.
Chicago Mrs william Wolf. New York
j. H. Ormsbee. East Greenwich: Camp
bell Evans. New York; John Hepburn,
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
Al Wed1ige Put Out of Gan10
AT FALL RIVER FOR TALKING BACK

The 1906 debut of "Al" weddige. for
merly the first baseman OF the Fall
River New England league team. but
now bigger than ever In his new
berth as manager and captain OF the
Lawrence team, was signalized this
afternoon, when Weddige got right
back amongst the old folks again and
abused Umpire Stafford until that of1i-
called upon Police Capt, Doherty 20
put him off and fined him twice In
rapid succession. "Al" succumbed TO
the jollying OF the bleacherites, and
ing his revenge on the bleacherites
In stage whispers when he went 10
nrst he took II out on the umpire, Win
disastrous results In addition to all
TINS, he lost the game by score OF
Weddiges troubles started in the
second inning, with Mr.. Weddige at the
bat. A strike had been called on
him. much TO his disgust A second
ball was started over. when Weddige
blind lobsterY" The umpire called 1t
SosbcaS s1rse DsS 9s said and weSGfe rSTtnsr @ns %n
fusi9uS ye6Sio 61t ssd met n9thng 6To trouble
the sixth. Lee sent In swift ball
and Weddige appeared TO be trying 10
get ht. The ball hit him all right
but when en- he hadI started irst stafford
wei wei. S'5 yoa dirty dirty rc9dy,s and then
there were things doing. Weddige
flung his bat 10 the ground and started
I'm 70 rake up the umpire's ancestry.
Weddige continued and stafford called
upon Captain Doherty TO put him out
Weddige walked out without the as
sistance OF the police, amid the hooting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
"bET-A-MILL|ON" DRAKE WON
SMALL FORTUNE ON GRAPPLE

John A. Drake was the dominant figure
In the running at the Jamaica track yes
terday He took a small fortune out Of
the ring by Sacking hts horse Grapple,
the winner OF the Newtown stakes. He
received as high as 20 for the bulk OF
his money and played the horse down 10
3 20 ]. The bookmakers said after the
race that he had won nearly $4,000.
Drake paid no heed 10 the suggestion
OF the Jockey club stewards that plunge
bets should be eliminated In the future.
lie took the hint kindly early I'm the sea-
son and only bet n few hundred dollars
on a race, but the gambling microDe crept
into his veins again yesterday and he
plunged on Grapple.
The horse is worth about 5000, but he
was I'm this selling race for $1,000 and ear
rled only los pounds.
.T The result was, as Drake and his triiin-
et, Enoch Wishard, almost knew. Grapple
won, and he did 40 I'm a gallop. lie took
the lead az the start. opened up a big
gap and won with his head nodding Fus-
tian was always second. Diamond, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
SHELL FISHERIES

John T. Griffin OF Providence makes ap-
plication for acres of oyster ground In
Providence River westerly and southerly
OF ground now held by him near Starve-
goat Island.
Charles A. Satterly and Leroy Z. Dick
enson, both OF Warwick make application
for acres Of oyster ground In Nartagan-
sett Bay. eaSterly OF Warwick Neck, east
erly and southerly OF ground recently held
by the late Edwin Brown and adjoining
the same. being on Section 6.
Richard A. Robertson OF Providence
makes application for 20 acres OF oyster
ground In Narragansett Bay lying easter
Is OF and adjoining ground now held by
him near the coal mines.
John Shepard OF Bristol makes appllca-
tion for 50 acres OF oyster ground In
Church's Cove. westerly OF Mount Hope
Point. and near Seal Island.
benjamin II. Martin OF Warwick makes
application FOR 40 acres OF oyster ground
and adjSnng ground already granted to
him.
Mary j. White of warwick makes ap-
plicauon for renewal OF lease No. s.. con-
tanning acres, being on Section 49,
Sarah NJ Dodge OF Warwick makes ap-
plication for renewal OF lease No. 81, con-
tanning 2S acres. being on Section 81
FRIDAY, May IS. 1906 at 10 o'clock a.
M. at the Office OF the Commissioners OF
Is hereby appointed the time and place
for the confederation Of the same.
PHILIP VI. WILBOCR
JAMES NJ. WRIGHT.
JOHN N. NORTHUP,
GEORGE w. HONfE.
HERBERT NJ. GARDINER.
Commissioners Of Shell FisherieA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
RHODE ISLAND
AUTO CLUB HAS
ITS FIRST RUN

Many owners OF automobiles in this
vicinity will take part In the inaugural
run OF the Rhode Island Automobile club
today. In former years the Rhode Island
club began It's season of tours on May I,
but this year II was thought best TO make
the start Saturday. as more entries will
be assured. The trip will be from Provi-
dence 10 Narraganeett Pier. with a rem
devious at Green's inn. This run Is strict
ly for members OF the club and their men
friends.
The run will be OF the go-as-you please
order, and the distance from Providence
TO the Pier Is S219 miles DINNER will be
served promptly at 2 o'clock. Howard d.
Wilcox, chairman OF the runs and tours
committee OF the club, has sent out the
following notice TO members OF the Rhode
Island Automobile club:
The authorities OF several OF the towns
on the route have notified the committee
that. unless the cars slow up and pass
through the thickly settled portion OF the
towns and villages at very moderate
rate of speed. the numbers OF all offend
ing cars will be taken and the owners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
BOUTS AT EVANSVILLE

The Standard Athletic association offers
lts next boxing meeting Monday evening.
May at the Woonssquatucket casino
Three bouts OF interest have been ar
ranged. The feature event OF the even
Ing will be l5-round 40 between Larry
Conley, the pride OF Sotuh Boston. and
Terry Martin OF Philadelphia.
In the semi-hnal o. 10 rounds Eddie
Jansen of this city VIII meet Frank
Adams OF Newton. Mass. at 100 pounds
The preliminary OF six rounds at catch
weights Will be between Billy Smith OF
Chelsea and Frank Msntell OF Pawtucket
J. Z. Doherty will referee the bouts Cars
leave the Central hotel at 7 and 1880.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
Wrrct Ofthc hcarSarSe
Where Accident OccIu-nec

New York. May 5. With the yellow
paint blistered from their tunnels as a
result OF a test of speed made under
forced draught conditions four battleships
OF the Atlantic fleet came into port Thurs
day and went 10 an anchorage off Thomp-
kinsville, $. /. These were the Maine,
flagship OF Rear Admiral Evans the Mis-
souri,, the Kentucky and the Kearsarge
This division OF the feet comes direct
from Guantanamo, Cuba, where for sew
eral weeks II had been engaged in man
oeuvres. battery practice and practice
with torpedoes and mines.
Practice was completed on Saturday and
at o'clock that afternoon the division
steamed away from the ranges. Its COM
mander-in-chief Rear Admiral Evans,
that energetic officer. who believes in
utilizing all sea time for sea drills or op-
erations and all of his brief stays I'm port
for wholesome relaxation, signalled 10 the
division last Monday 10 make ready for
a trial of speed. The ships made ready
with a rush.
For there IL a strong, healthy rivalry
between the ships crews. as much so In
speed as IN any other quality. With
smoke pouring from their tunnels the four
battleships ranged into line abreast, and
at the stroke OF eight bells in the morn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
AT His Home After Seven Years
Service In The Navy
Boys Who Stole Team Released
on Promise to Behave In Future
Advertisements for The News may be
left at Alexander Munroe's Boston Store
watchemoket square.

This morning Charles Whitford, who
has been in the navy for seven years,
and who has been around the world,
arrived at his home on School street.
Mr.. Whitford has "a days more 10
serve Uncle Sam before he will re-
ceive his discharge. He Is undecided
whether UT not ne VIII Te-enTIst He
was assigned to patrol duty at San
Francisco for seven days, after the
earthquake, and says that he saw
sights that he has no desire TO witness
again. Among the sights that af-
fected him most were the bodies of six
persons--an aged man and woman,
young man and woman and two little
children, whom he afterward learned
were father, mother, grandfather and
grandmother OF the children The bodies
had been burned to crisp and were
lying side by side on veranda OF what
was once a handsome residence. He
also tells in a m..> interesting man
ner some of his experiences in the
Philippines. He was also on the
oregon" when she made the famous
voyage from the western coast.
WON'T DO 1T AGAIN.
Two small boys, both OF whom are
members OF leading families OF this
section INDUCED in a short carriage
ride this morning and for q while they
thought the price OF the ride would
be a day or two spent In one OF the
newly whitewashed cells at the police
station The youngsters took posses
sion OF a team that had been left
standing I'm front OF Rich & Horizons
store on Valley street, and had not
gone far when the owner OF the out
nt saw his team being driven of. He
caught the lads, piled them on the
seat OF the carriage, sat on them and
started towards the station. The boys
who were now thoroughly frightened
made all sorts OF noises, and between
their sobs begged to be let go. About
the time the top OF Taunton avenue
hill was reached tho lads were released
on their promise that they would never
take possession OF another team.
MINOR MENTION.
At the meeting OF the Ivy Social club
.the baseball committee reported pro-
gress and two applications for mem
bership were received. Under the
--ee-4-e-f- -tlr---+rt--rrb~r-- rTJUT
by President Charles Hogue for re-
marks.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting OF Watchemoket tribe of Red
Men last evening. but there was no
special business 10 come up for con-
slderation.
The Democrats will hold caucus
this evening In the town hall and elect
transact other business.
The roadbed Of the Rhode Island
, Ampany between Watchomoket
square and Crescent park is being put
In frst-class condition for summer
travel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

favorite, cut up badly at the post, was
caught In q jam In the early struggle,
ana was unable 10 work clear Of II until
they reached the stretch. His effort was
then TOO late and he finished fourth.
Jockey Radtke again proved himself TO
OF master He rode Opticlan In the
nrst race and won with him. After the
colt mad bolted on the turn for home and
lost at least eight lengths, another Jockey
would nave stopped trying to win under
similar conditions. but Radtke kept hi.
horse moving along at his best clip. and
by dlnt OF persuasion got him into the
lead again and kept him there until the
finish
Little Brussel, known as The Atom. :,
because ne is so small. rode two winners
Grace George and Larrable. The former
was surprise, and was quoted at Is TO !:
the latter was the favorite In the last
race at 2 TO ].
This little boy has been striving with
all his tiny strength and skill for two
years 10 win two races in one afternoon.
but never succeeded before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
MAY RETAL|ATE
ON TRUSTEES
Of HOSPITAL

II is said that some OF Che members OF
the city council committee on city hos
pital will recommend that the annual APP
propriation for the Rhode Island hospital
be decreased.
The city now appropriates $1,000 for the
Providence Lying-In hospital II original
ly appropriated like sum for St Jo-
sephs hospital and $4,000 for the Rhode
Island hospital.
Later the amount for the Rhode Island
hospital was Increased 10 $4,000 and then
10 $40 900, the present annual donation, and
when that increase was made the appro-
priation for st. Josephs was made $40, 900.
At Mondays meeting OF the board OF
aldermen there will come up for concur
renee the common council ordinance pro-
viding for the hiring OF NT5,0oo for and
authorizing the erection OF "a city hospital
for the treatment OF contagious diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

water supply In the vicinity nothing could
be done 20 stay the flames.
DON'T BELIEVE HIS YARN.
Thomas O'Brien OF l24 Bowdoin street
tells the police that while on his way
-ror1r tast evening arrd ur1tfrr tfTr 1rffuTTTCu
OF liquor, he was knocked down near his
home and his coat and vest, which he
valued at 81, were taken from him. Later
he found his vest and the police think per-
haps he even found the coat. they place
little credence in his story.
GENERAL MENTION
At 1:l5 this morning Patrolman Me
Cram OF the Chaffee street station dis
covered that an attempt had been made
10 break into the store OF Kennedy a
Cough at 81 Manton avenue. An outside
shutter had been pried off and il Is sup
posed the ntruders were frightened away
The window was I'm perfect order at l2;i5.
Two cripples were working a hard luck
story in front OF the Atlantic mills yes
terdav noon and were taken into custody
as suspicious persons. Later in the day
they were allowed their freedom on the
promise that they would leave the city.
Division No. ~, Ancient order OF HI
bernians. Will meet in their han on
Broadway tomorrow afternoon.
Mounted Patrolman Mckenzie or The
Chaffee station win go on his vacation TO-
morrow.
-Four cans OF milk we're stolen from the
store OF Fred Graben, SO Plainheld street
easIy This morning
lust one dozen chickens valued at $40
were stolen from 1856 Smith street, Thurs
day night.
A new fire alarm box. No 4Se, has been
Installed at the corner OF Valley and
School streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

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Thomas Markey the Amherst street
ne"soeaier' and Thomas Cunningham OF
Manton avenue have announced that they
are ready 10 become responsible for n
nurse, food. medicine or anything else
Mrs. McManus OF IS Sisson street NAV
need. Few women have had the burden
10 bear that has fallen on Mrs. McNanus
As was stated in The News about uoo,
ago she within a short time has los, ~,
ueath daughter IL years old and her bus-
oaho' The day her husband died her IT,
year-old son was taken to the hosnitol
umSIihg from appendicitis and maligna nt
TAI ,orn IeVer, The surgeons at the hospi-
eai Iounu ne was too feeble to undprgo
an operation. The husband was buriSd
on Thursday and shortly after the burial
ceremony the dead body OF the son was
'tRsdo Ree,ao INTO the house from the hospital
besIues tnls Mrs McManus has two
younger children suffering with scarIet
tever and there has been none 10 care for
them except the mother. '''
Last evening Mrs McManus yas fo,,nd
Wanuering about the yard OF her homo
alu some or the neighbors suegested
, snat a trained nurse be employed. A
the house until it had been disin footed
ana ~ was AZ this stage OF the pitlful Ca 40
Messrs Markey and Cunningham stepped
~, n'iV are plenly OF women In the ViCin-
Iy VINO would have rendered Mrs. Nc
Manus aid, but they have been told that
should they enter the house they would
not be allowed TO leave it. The neighbors
DeneNe the oVerseer Of the poor and th,,
city physician should take charge OF the
case ana should have done so some time
ago.
In the Riverside mills. where Mr. Nc
Manus was employed, a goodly amount Of
money was collected yesterday afternoon
ana some OF the young women. thinking
that they should DO more called upon n
number Of the local business men last
evening. all OF whom donated literally 10
thls most worthy cause. The young wo-
men VIII continue the good work today
~ u understood that none OF those who
died carried any insurance
YOUNGSTERS ARE HAPPY.
The bali team from st. Mary's school
mot and defeated the team from 81
1heresas school on the Merino flats yes
to-day afternoon, the score being 10 10 3
This ls the first defeat OF the season for
the 81 Theresa's nine, and while St
II II said that when the teams meet again
~. MAYS VIII be -dQXnnd- -IL.A---i-
Marys boys arc so highly elatod over the
victory that they arc ready to meet any
team OF similar age I'm the city.
OLD LANDMARK GONE.
The house Of Benjamin Owsley on Nor
gan avenue. Johnston. was destroyed by
hre early last evening. The fire is sup
posed 70 have caught from an overturned
mestc. This building was one OF the old
est In Johnston ana was formerly owned
and occupied by two maiden women by
tho name OF Potter. one OF whom was
murdered about Is years ago by young
man named Winson. As there was no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
OFFICER TOOK
CHANCES WITH
TWO RUNAWAYS

Officer T. oConnor did stunt on
Tobey street last night at o'clock
worthy OF a medal
A frightened horse with ears cooked
back was hiking 1t like a -haHai capper
till brought up short by the policemans
grasp of one of the lines, close UP TO the
bride.
Antonio Simonili OF 276 Atwels ave-
nue. claimed the rig and the runaway re-
suited in no damage.
An hour later officer w Keegan OF the
Third precinct also took a chance with a
runaway horse hooked 10 a wagon belong
ing TO the New England Laundry COM
pany OF Central Falls.
II was on Rhode Island avenue and the
driver, Frank Cole, claimed the outht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
6. {. NEWHALL
ASKS $4,000
FOR SLAhDER

Alderman William K. Reynolds has been
sued by Charles c. Newhall for $4,000
damages for alleged slander.
The plaintiff is United States deputy
marshal. and the action is based upon Ian
Ruage attributed TO Alderman Reynolds.
While acting mayor. regarding the candl-
dacy OF Mr.. Newhall. who desired 10 be
elected clerk Of the municipal court.
Certain citizens had made statements
20 the acting mayor relative TO Mr.. New
hall. which Alderman Reynolds mentioned
10 other members OF the city council and
suggested that one OF the members make
an Investigation.
II is understood that one claim OF the
defence may be that the statements made
10y Mr.. Reynolds were in the nature OF a
privileged communication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
0'NEILL HADN'T INJURIES
To BACK UP HIS TALE

Thomas O'Nell OF 15s Arnold avenue.
Riverside, was found lying in the door
last night by Oficer j. B. O'Rourke.
ONeil said that he had fallen from
an Eddy street car at the corner OF
Richmond and Elm street
The officer summoned the ambu-
lance, but the attending surgeon was
unable 10 find any injuries and a friend
took ONeil 10 his home.