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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
IF YOU EAT TURKEY CHRISTMAS
BE SURE YOU GET A FRESH ONE

in color from the freshly killed one
To the expert 1t smells differently
and tastes differently. Invariably
the storage meat, even when 1t has
been kept as short time as three
months, was detected. In some
cases storage meats are kept from
two to six years.
If the Spokane housekeeper has
delayed making her purchase of a
Christmas turkey, with the expecta-
ton that there will be a general
decline in that commodity, she is
doomed to disappointment. The
price of Ch,istmes turkeys will
range about % and 20 cents at re-
tail. This Is a cut of about 2 cents
since Thanksgiving. when the price
was % cents.
Live turkeys can be purchased to-
day for % cents per pound. Live
chickens at IA cents. There is
nothing in these prices, however,
to encourage anyone to resolve to
exist on $3.50 per week, including
house rent, during the coming
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
PRATT, BROWN, LAUMER
TO HOLD COUNCIL JOB

and Fifth. In each of those wards,
q democratic councilman goes out
Of Office next May. To avoid I'M
necessary wrangling, 1t is claimed,
these councilmen are to be retain
ed, and also for the added fact that
they are experienced legislators.
Dalke and Estep, the two repub-
lican members of the commission,
II is understood, knowing the wish
es of their constituents with re-
gard to certain city Official posi-
lions, have agreed not to oppose
the three democratic selections,
with the understanding that Com
missioner Roy and City Engineer
Mcintyre are to be the price. 1t is
said to be a small consideration in
view Of the fact that after next
May the council will be largely re-
publican anyway, and then the dis
posal Of Roy and Mcintyre would
be but a consideration of time and
the will Of the mayor.
Although 1t Is generally admitted
that the republicans az this time
we'll know whom they will select
to represent the other three coun-
cilmen of the proposed new wards,
they are non-committal. The demo-
Gratis, it is claimed. have little in
terest in this selection, so long as
they have secured the concessions
they desire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21

N. S. Pratt, L. c. Brown and
Nicholas Laumer.
Such is the democratic slate fixed
up by the redistricting committee
of the city council which is COM
posed Of Brown, Baldwin, Dalke,
Estep, with Councilman Pratt,
president, ex-officio member. How
ever, the whole matter hinges on
Corporation Counsel Hamblen's
opinion as to whether the council
has the right to redistrict the city
and appoint the necessary council
men required to represent what
new wards will be decided upon.
Although as yet there has been
no official meeting Of the above
committee because it awaits the
opinion as to the validity of what
soever action it may take, there
have been several caucuses, 1t Is
understood, with the result that the
democrats, Brown and Baldwin,
have practically agreed that the
three members Of the council who
go out Of office next May shall be
retained to represent the three new
wards proposed, until the next regu-
lar city election.
1t is proposed to add the an
nexed territory to the First, Fourth
and Fifth wards. thus making three
new wards out of the First, Fourth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21

stock will keep until spring, when
the winter supplies generally put
in last fall will begin to need re-
plenishing, and the demand and
price will be just as good as ever
providing, of course, that the mar
ket is not overstocked during the
winter.
Dealers also argue that their re-
served stock was cut last summer
when men We're scarce and wages
high, and that based ON this esti-
mate their maintenance OF the old
price is not unjust. How 1t will hit
the man who has to have wood and
is also suffering the Inconvenience
of slack employment is another
question.
Hazelwood and other brands OF
butter continue to bring famine
prices, the wholesale price being
81 cents and the retail some where
between 445 and so cents per
pound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
ASLATICS STAND HIGH
TNA7ION'.S CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 21.-
II a Pacific coast working man who
has rubbed up against the real ia
panese question, in addition to hav-
ing educated himself on Asiatic Elk
clusion league literature, could
suddenly step from California to
Washington, he would not only be
amazed, but stupefied.
In travelling across the country
he would find there existed no
Japanese question" east of the
Rocky mountains.
Here he would soon find that ia
pan and China are not destined tc
be-" but are today among the lead
ing nations of the earth.
Every hour that passes in
Washington Uncle Sam officially
admits this-either in depart
ment order, in bureau statistics or
in some especial favor to repre-
sentatives Of the mikado or en-
press dowager.
In California the man who has
worked with the Jap knows him as
unreliable, immoral and anxious to
work IA hours for $1.25. Here,
where the laws are made, the Jap
is understood to be IAN Industrious
little fellow" quick to catch on, I"
strictly honest and honorable" "a
very desirable citizen"
No diplomats of any country are
SO much quoted-or rather so
much sought for quotations, as
those of Japan and China. The ia
panese do very little talking for
publication
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
TO USE OLD VOLCANO
AS RESERVOIR

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 21.-An
unusual irrigation scheme is that
of B. l.. Travis, who has fled a
desert land claim on an extinct
volcano 1000 feet above the plain
of the East Selah valley and eight
miles from this city. The mouth
of the crater Is to be the storage
place for the water to be fed to the
rich volcano soil below. The crater
is so situated that large supply
of water can freely be drained into
1t.
Mr.. Travis will utilize the crater
by damming gap now in the rim
and cementing the bottom" Thou.
sands of acres of rich orchard and
garden soil may be reclaimed by
this original scheme.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
SEATTLE UNIONS WILL
FIGHT REDUCTIONS

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-More than
300 laborers attended the mass
meeting at the Labor temple under
the auspices of the Federal union
and started the movement to or
ganize the day laborers Of the city.
The Federal union will receive all
the unskilled labor not organized
now, and many applications were
made last night.
The meeting was the prelude to
a campaign against contractors who
cut wages. The union scale Is $3.50
for eight hours and this scale will
be insisted upon. Another meet.
Ing will be held at the same place
In about month. From present
prospects the union will take in
close to 1000 men from the ranks
Of day laborers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
H0LOUP SEIZED
HER PURSE

Mrs. Melva Inman, of 1928
Fourth av., was attacked by thug
about $50 o'clock last night on
the railroad crossing at Lincoln st.
and robbed of her purse, which con-
tanned IS. The thug was unmask-
ed. He stepped out from the shad-
Ows of a. boxcar as Mrs. Inman,
loaded down with Christmas pres
ents. passed by. He caught her by
the arm and gruffly demanded her
purse. This he snatched from her
hand and made off down the
tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
H0PELESSLY
|NS0LvENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Any
hope which depositors of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
might have had of avoiding a re-
ownership was dissipated today
when B. P. Oliver, recently elected
president, declared the bank hope
lessly insolvent and the only thing
to do is to appoint receiver.
The bank holidays came to an
end today, although Gov. Gillette
will be at his desk in Sacramento
Monday, ready for any emergency.
The private desk of J. Dalzell
Brown at the bank will be searched
this afternoon and the hiding place
of the Cotton securities may be
found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
SOCIALISTS OUT OF JAIL

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-Thirty- nine
socialists, arrested on the charge
of blocking the street at Pike place
Monday night, who refused to work
on the chain gang, were released
from Jail by Police Judge John B.
Gordon. Because the men had re-
fused to work on the chain gang.
they had been ordered on a bread
and water diet. Judge Gordon said
there was misunderstanding
about these cases at the trial. Upon
their release from Jail the social
lists formed in two columns and
marched up Second av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
THERE'S is TONS LEFT OVER
IN COLD STORAGE FROM
THANKSGIVING THAT MUST
BE WORKED OFF ON SOME
BODY.

If you are basing any estimates
on Christmas turkey and don't
want the left-overs from Thanks
giving that have been reposing in
cold storage all this while, be sure
and have a heart-to-heart talk with
the dealer on the subject. Then
make certain that he comprehends
your desire for BIRD more recent
" deceased than since last October
or November.
More than Is tons of superhous
turkeys were placed In cold stor-
age in Spokane weeks ago, and If
they are not worked off for Christ
mas and New Years they will rep
resent loss unless they can be
preserved until next Thanksgiving,
or such time as folks think they
can eat turkey. The scheme may
not be worked in this city, but it
prevails in other places, of sending
cold storage turkeys into the coun-
try and reshipping back to the city
as fresh killed. This. fact has been
ascertained by government investi-
cation. DR., G. Harvey d. Wiley,
government food expert, says the
cold storage product Is usually un-
fit for food.
The government expert knows
no way in which the housewife may
detect cold storage turkey from
fresh one. There Is, however, a
very great difference. Examina-
tion under miscroscope shows the
tissues of these storage meats to
be deteriorated and often to be i'm
pragnated with injurious forms of
animal life and with chemical com.
pounds not good for the digestion.
Tho cold storage bird is diffarant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
ARSON CASE DROPPED

On recommendation of Prosecu-
tor Barnhart, Judge Sullivan this
morning dismissed the case of ar
son which was brought against
Louis Segelko, a 70 year old farm
err of Cheney. whose neighbor,
Graves. accused him of burning
down barn filled with hay. In the
prosecutors recommendation he
states that he has only one reliable
witness, which would not be
enough to secure conviction. Sc
gelko is a German who speaks very
little English.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
SEATTLE HOMES BURNED

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-Fire, be-
lieved to have bee nof incendiary
origin. on Eastlake av.. between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third
avs, at $40 a. m. swept away prac-
tically an entire block of buildings,
including two large flats and five
cottages. The loss is estimated at
500 900, partially covered by insur-
ance.
H. d. Pearmine. IS years old,
suffering with a severe attack of
pneumonia, was rescued from his
fiat and taken 10 the Pacific hos
pital. His wife and children es-
capped In their night clothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
DAMAGE SUIT STICKS

The jury in the case of Sarah
Agnes Bull against the city had not
come in yet with a verdict this aft
ernoon. Mrs. Bull sued for $4,000
damages for fall upon the side
walk last winter. The case was
given to the jury Thursday after
noon. Yesterday noon it came in
and notified Judge KEENAN, that it
was absolutely impossible to reach
a verdict without the verbatim
testimony Of L. Frank Berry, a star
witness for Mrs. Bull, whose testi-
mony on cross examination had be-
come decidedly entangled. BY con-
sent of the attorneys this written
testimony was sent into the jury
room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
COMING BACK TO
TAKE HIS MEDICINE

PORTLAND, Dec. 21.-Horace
Greedy Mckinley. fugitive from JUS
tice, is supposed to be on his way
back to Portland In custody of Jack
Kerrigan, who is acting under a
commission as special agent. At
all events. whether Mckinley is
with Kerrigap or is travelling alone,
he is expected in this city within
IA month. Mckinley will be brought
In during the land fraud trials.
His case, with that of his wife,
Marie Ware Mckinley, s. A. d.
Putsr, Dan Tarpley and others. was
set v Francis j. HenH of Jan. L.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
BAD BUNGLE AT
G0LDF|ELD MINE
Roosevelt Hurriedly Recalls the Fed
eral Investigators.

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 21.-The SEN
sation created by Roosevelt's sum
mary order of withdrawal of troops
from the camp late yesterday was
heightened today when the federal
commission, sent here from Wash
ington to investigate conditions,
was hurriedly recalled by the presi-
dent.
The impression is general that
their recall came as the result of
Judge Hiltons action yesterday
when he telegraphed the president
that the miners were not getting a
square deal by the Investigators.
The commission had not COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
OFFERS Is CENTS
A HEAD FOR FLEAS

LOS ANGELES, Dec 21.-For
the first time in their history Cali
fornia fieas are In demand. An en-
terprising German trainer is willing
to pay fair price for the husky
products of this neighborhood. A.
Braun, who takes performing fleas
round the country, Is the man.
He must have fieas that prey
upon human beings. Dog fieas are
too wild. He is willing to pay Is
cents each for these fleas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21

pleted its work here. Charles P.
Neill, one of the commissioners,
dropped the remark:
Things have been badly bungled
at this end"
TONOPAH, New, Dec. PA
feeling of unrest here has arisen
over the withdrawn of troops, and
fear is expressed that a reign of
terror may ensue. Protests against
the withdrawal have been sent to
the president.
Capt. Cox, who represents Gov.
Sparks here, states that the gov
ernor will call martial law at the
first indication of trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
DEAD BROKER HAD
SPOKANE INTERESTS

The shooting of ]. G. OIiphant,
Wall st. broker, in New York yes
terday by Charles A. Geiger, a GUS
toner who had lost in the stock
market, has a local interest from
the fact that Oliphant was one of
the largest stockholders in the Spo-
kane & Inland road. He was also
a personal friend of Jay P. Graves
and expected to visit Spokane
shortly.
Mr.. Oliphant died this morning
His death and the suicide of his
murderer Is one of the tragedies Of
the recent furry in Wall st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
CAUTIONS PETT|B0NE JURY

be very careful not to allow anyone
communicate with them in any
fashion.
1t is given out that Evans mere
ly wished to complain over treat
ment he had receives ut the han.lS
of the bailiffs.
Mrs. Ida Toney, second wife OF
Orchard, was on tie stand for ex-
animation. She told Of Petitioners
visit to their home In Independence
and of Orchards disappearance
just prior to the independence ex.
plosion. The state will close its
case TODAY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
NAMED BY President

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21.-
The following nominations were
sent to the senate today:
Roberts, receiver at La Grande;
Bramwell, register, LaGrande.
Sen. Fulton and Congressman
Ellis, of Oregon, will leave Wash
ington next week for home to reg
lister so as they can be candidates
again. Hawley will not leave until
early in February.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
LOOK OUT FOR STOLEN
SEATTLE MONEY ORDERS

PORTLAND, Dec. 21.-Large
business houses in Portland have
been notified to be very careful in
accepting postal money orders from
Seattle. 1t is said a large number
have been stolen or arc being coun'
terfeited in that city and used on
out of town establishments.
Similar notice has been received
in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
WELSH TO BE TRIED

George L. Welsh, who, it is
charged. on behalf Of the telegraph
ers' union gave c. W. Cloves, non
union operator Of the Chronicle, a
severe beating, will be tried on a
charge of assault and battery by
Justice Hinkle Monday. Detective
Lister arrested Welsh last night
soon after he reach this city from
Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
BLACK HAND ARRESTED

SEATTLE, Dec. Enlarged
with being implicated in a Black
Hand plot which has for it's object
the murder OF Tony Sartore, a con-
struction foreman for the Seattle
Electric Co.. three Italians were
placed under arrest by Deputy
Sheriffs Cameron and Liner. The
men gave their names as Felic dc
Rored, Tony Kastra and +. Mandis
They are lodged in the county Jail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
JOSEPH MUCH BETTER

VIENNA, Dec. 21.-For the first
time since his Illness in October
Emperor Francis Joseph left
Schoonbrund for Hofburg. where he
received parliamentary delegations.
He read his speech in a clear voice
and was given an ovation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
WATcHMAN BEATS
Three BURGLARS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.--
Three burglars were foiled in their
attempt to raid a gun store of the
Shreve Co. this morning after a
brave struggle by Special Watch
man c. A. Carr. who brought one
down with a bullet in his right
shoulder. Carr caught the men at
tempting to force a basement door.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
ElECTROCUTED FROGS FOR
MARKET

OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec. 21.---The
electric current is used by Emil r,
Neuenfeldt to kin frogs for the Chi
cage and Milwaukee markets. He
passes the current through a stove
receptacle filled with salt water in
which he places the frogs fattened
for the market.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
JUDGE HUNEKE TO
BOSS The BENCH

At meeting of superior court
judges this morning William A.
Huneke, who presides in depart
ment No. 3, was elected as presid-
ing judge for the next month and
will have charge of all criminal.
probate and Juvenile matters. as
we'll as the assignment of cases to
other departments. His term will
begin Jan. |. This month Judge
L. II. Sullivan has presided
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
LIES WOUNDED IN RAIN

ROSEBURG, Ore. Dec. Ell
Charles II. Smythe, of Oakland, ac-
cidentally shot himself in the thigh
while Hunting near that town. He
lay in the cold rain almost four
hours and was nearly dead when
found. DR.. Page. of Oakland, says
recovery Is possible, although
Smythe will be left cripple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
DAMAGE SUIT CONTINUED

The damage suit of w, NJ. Cheat
ham against Frank p. Hogan, for
injuries received by a fall from an
Insecure scaffold, has been contin-
ued to Monday, The trial con
sumed all OF yesterday in Judge
Remnants department. Cheatham
claims he was partially paralyzed
by the fall but he was able to be
in court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
JUDGE WOOD ISSUES SPECIAL
ORDER FOLLOWING JURORS
EXPRESSION OF DESIRE FOR
PRIVATE CONFERENCE WITH
COURT.

BOISE, Dec. 21.-The sensation
caused late yesterday when Juror
Evans declared in court that he
wished to make an important state
ment in private to the Judge and
attorneys involved in the Pettibone
case was increased to-day when
Judge Wool cautioned jurymen to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
ENGLISH FLEET
IN PACIFIC

LONDON, Dec 21-The Standard,
London's greatest shipping paper,
prints statement today that Eng
land has decided to establish new
naval squadron in the Pacific. The
expected base is to be at Esqui-
malt. Vessels assigned will as.
semble there in May, 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21

JACOBS CREEK, Pa, Dec. 21.-
Confusion attending the efforts of
the rescuers ut the nine is appar-
emily on the Increase, and nobody
can now sta q with any degree OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
OREGON STATE FAIR
BANiShES LIQUOR

SALEM, Ore. Dec. CIV. F.
Matlock, Of Pendleton. was elected
president Of the state fair board to-
day. Intoxicating liquors will not
be sold on the state fair grounds
hereafter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
MRS. BRADLEY after
BROWS'S PROPERTY

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 21.-
Having sold sufficient books to Sc
cure transportation West, Mrs. An.
ME Bradley is now speeding to
Salt Lake with her family to enter
civil action to secure Fart of the
late Sen. Browns estate Brown
left property worth about 100000
to his son Max and daughter Alice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
DEADLY BLACK DAMP ADDS
HORROR TO DISASTER
Rescuers Driven Out of Mine Where
Hundreds of Men Are Entombed.

how many are in the rhine.
Black damp Is increas ing and res.
cue work has been abandoned I'M
til afternoon.
Twelve bodies have been found
of which nine are identified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
sUBTREAsuRY FOR SEATTLE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21.-
Conferences have been held for sew
eral days between United States
Treasurer Treat and Director of the
Mint Leach, on the question of es-
tablishing a subtreasury OF the
United States at Seattle. Mr..
Leach has been favorable to the
plan for some time. and Mr.. Treat
said today that after looking into
the situation he had concluded that
a subtreasury at Seattle would be a
great benefit to the Pacific North
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
LOCAL OPTION FOR ALASKA

The spirit Of home rule is en-
bodied in measure introduced by
Delegate Gale in the house. The
bill proposes, though not in so
many words, to establish local OPP
ton throughout Alaska by providing
that no liquor license be granted
in any Alaska city unless 1t is fav-
ored by a majority OF inhabitants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
FIRE THREATENS
BALTIMORE AGAIN

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21..-The
business part of this city was
threatened by fire today when
blaze wiped out three big estab-
lishments and three smallers ones,
causing a loss of $250,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
ANAL CAMATED KEEPS
MARRIED MEN BUSY

BUTTE, Dec. 21.-The Amalga-
mated Copper Co. will give married
men in its employ certain amount
of work during the winter. Present
operations would normally employ
about $500 men working full time,
but by working half time 5000 can
be employed. This will give all men
with families steady income.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
THREE LOST IN
STORE FIRE

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 21.-
Three lives were lost and property
worth 100000 destroyed in fire
which started in. the Christmas
stock of Johnson & Hatcher's de-
partment store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
CUSTOM OFFICER DROWNED

PORTLAND, Dec. 21.-Warren
l.. Jodon, a custom house official,
was drowned in the Willamette riv-
er today. He slipped and fell into
the water while boarding the
schooner Henry Willard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
Goat Driver May Be Kaiser Some Day

palace grounds and seems to indi-
cate that royalty is good deal like
other folks when 1t comes to chill
dren. The most interesting figure
IN the group is the baby prince
holding the reins over pair of dig
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
BIG BLAZE IN DETROIT

DETROIT, Dec. 21.-Property to
the value Of 5000, 900 was lost in a
fire in the furrier establishment Of
Edwin S. George today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-21
COSTELLO co.
BuRGlARlzED

The Costello Contracting Co. OF.
fee at 8 Wall st. was entered last
night by burglars, wro forced open
a roll-top desk and took $50 in cash
and a SIT check.