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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
EXTENDS TO CITY
Peoria County investigation
Threatens Number of Mu-
nicipaI Officers
ACCUSED OF LAX METHODS
Court House Janitor Permitted to In
crease Laundry Bills and Keep
the Surplus.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 31-Charges of
graft against the county officials which
have been before the grand jury for
the last two weeks. and which SHOW
conditions TO have been unusually fax
IN the handling of county money. have
resulted in similar charges being insti-
gated against the present and former
city administrations AS a result of
these charges it is announced that the
present grand jury will begin an in
vestigation.
The alleged discrepancies in &C
counts which may drag in Mayor AL
fred B. Tolson. Chief OF Police Charles
Wilson. Chief Magistrate Frank Fox,
and City Clerk Robert zoos are the
charges which will be taken up. it is
pletes the work of auditing the county
books.
withheld Fees.
Police Magistrate Fox. 1t is claimed
wrongfully withheld fees collected in
his office. Other city officials. it is
charged worked in conjunction with
constructors in the awarding of con-
tracts. Former Mayor E. H. Wood
ruff and several aldermen have come
in for a scoring on contracts let for
new bridge across the Illinois river.
In the investigation of the county
affairs Andy Jones, for eight years jan
itor of the courthouse, admitted that
the building committee of the board of
supervisors had allowed, him TO in
crease the laundry bills for county
work and himself keep the profits.
Charles Engler, chairman of the build
ing committee. o. KID all of the bills.
He is also under suspicion for the dis
crepancies which have been going on
under Sheriff Potter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
oriqinal Cleveland Man.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 31.-Byron
Webster. former editor of the Mar
shalItown Statesman, died today. He
was the first editor to suggest the name
of Grover Cleveland for the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
CAREER OF FRENCH
CABINET MENACED
Premier CIemenceau and Minister Bry,
and Clash Over Bishops
Proposition.

Paris, Jan. 31.-The existence of the
cabinet is believed TO be in danger as
a result of a clash in the chamber Of
deputies last night between Premier
Clemenceau and Minister of Education
Bryand. While the incident was super
fcially smoOthed over it is learned it
was the result of a radical divergence
of views regarding the modus vivendi
of the French bishops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
INDICTMENT FOR
THEATRICAL TRUST

New York, Jan. 31.-The grand jury
today returned an indictment against
the socalled theatrical trust charging
conspiracy and restraint of trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
LealsIator kills ser.

New York. Jan. 31.-William j.
Donahue. member of the New York
state assembly from the Brooklyn dis
trict. committed suicide in a saloon
in Brooklyn today by shooting. No
cause is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
PRESIDENT WOULD FORCE STATES TO
BOWT UNIFORMS OF THE MILITARY

'prietor at Plattsburg, n. Y, to admit
two soldiers in uniform, which was
sustained by Judge Everest of the city
court, has given an impetus to the
movement set on foot by the president
some time ago to insist that the uni
form shall be recognized in all public
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Vote state pispensarv out.

Columbia, s. c.. Jan. 31.-The house
of representatives yesterday. by vote
of "a to As, passed bin abolishing the
state dispensary. The senate is com
mitted to the same policy by ma
jority of three votes. so that the dis
pensary seems to be doomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
HOLD LIGHTNING
CAUSED DISASTER
Big Four Attorneys Indicate Defense
to Be Offered in Sanford
Powder Horror.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 31.-The In
diana railway commission has conclud-
ed the Terre Haute sittings of the in
vestigation of the Sanford explosion
with no positive information as TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

Washington. Ian. elf President
Roosevelt can bring such a thing about
congress will pass law which will
prevent discrimination against the uni
form of the army and navy. Several
cases involving this question are pend
ing in state courts, but more recent
case of refusal by skating rink pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
JURY'S VERDICT A
TRIUMPH FOR ARMY
Lieutenant Drury and Private Oowd
Acquitted of Murder of Citizen
at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 31.-The jury in
the case of Lieutenant Ralph w. Drury
and Private John Dowd, U. s. A.,
charged with the murder of William
H. Crowley, citizen. returned YER
dict today of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
MASON DIES ON THE STREET
Grand Master of Michigan Grand Lodge
Expires from Heart Disease.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 31.-Charles l..
Stevens. grand master of the Michigan
grand lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons. dropped dead of heart disease last
nigth on High street west while walk
ing toward his home at 457 Second av-
enue. He was Sc years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
A MILITARY UNION?
AnqIo-French Alliance Scente d
as Result of Kings Com
ing Visit
TO SPEND WEEK AT PARIS
That Mission is Pure
Iy Personal and Private Are Not
Accepted.

London, Jan. 31.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandria are going to spend
a week in Paris before the opening OF
parliament. Their majesties start Feb.
?, returning probably Feb. 9. The trip
is described officially as purely per
sonal and private.
other Visits Recalled.
1t is, however, recalled previous
visits of the king to Paris have been
followed by a strengthening of the
Anglo-French understanding and the
general impression is interviews which
will doubtless occur between the kinS
and President Fallieres and foreign
and other French ministers during his
stay at the French capital will assist
in the extension of an understanding
which some observers believe will ulti-
matelys result in an -Anglo-French mill
tary convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
IS THE ELEVENTH TO DIE
Michael Donahue Latest Victim OF Ex-
pIosjon of Ammonia Tank.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The death early
today of Michael Donohue, one of the
men injured in the explosion of the
ammonia tank in the stock yards plant
of Armour & Co. brought the total IA
talities up to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Many New Fever Cases.

Chicago, Jan. 81. Two hundred
eighty-one new cases of scarlet fever
were reported today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Jerome Seemed Angry.

The conference ended at 2:25 p. m,
having been in progress for half an
hour. Jerome looked decidedly angry
as he strobe rapidly to his seat. II
was evident any plan he may have had
to release Juror had been blocked b.
the defense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
after Another One.

During the luncheon recess rumors
began to circulate that another juror
in the case might be excused at the af.
.ternoon session. 1t soon developed that
District Attorney Jerome had asked for
a conference of attorneys with Justice
Fitzgerald. The name of the juror said
to be under consideration was freely
discussed, but there was nothing Off
cial to any of the statements made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Make. state OmcIaIs subjects.

While admitting that no technical
violation of any provision of the con-
stitution was involved, Mr. Rayner
contended that it was a practical an
nouncement that the acts of state Off
Gals were snhjec: 70 the approval or
displeasure OF the federal government.
The turbulent times in the senate at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Had wanted walker.

1t was practically at Thaw's dicta-
ton that Walker was first accepted.
Both the released jurymen were taken
by surprise at the proceedings, but
quickly left the court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
lose No Time la Complying.
Did Not Readily Consent.

II is reported Thaw's counsel did not
readily consent to the release of the
two jurors today. Jerome was insist
ent, however. and after he had argued
the matter for some time he gained the
consent of the defendants counsel.
Walker and Haas were two OF the
three unmarried men on the jury.
Thaw was visibly disappointed at the
turn of affairs, though he had been APP
prised in advance of the decision to
release Walker and Haas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
PIaces QuIc.Iy FnIed.

Oscar A. Pink, a grain salesman.
aged 46. was chosen at the 10th juror,
and Wilfur F. Steele. manufacturer of
gas plants, aged GO, was chosen as the
18th juror
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

any intention of ''assailing'' President
Roosevelt and protesting for him pro-
found esteem, Senator Rayner of
Maryland today addressed the senate
at considerable length in critical re-
view of what he termed the presidents
usurpation of governmental functions
not conferred on him by the constitu-
ton
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27

I'VE Chinese" said the law student
"giye our children queer names. Our
girls, for instance, are not called Ma
bel, Jenny or Matilda. but Cloudy
Moon, Celestial Ha. piness, Spring
Peach or Casket of Perfumes
Our boys get less delicious names.
Boys are made for work and wisdom
rather than for dancing and pleasure.
and their names show this, as Prac.
tical Industry. Ancestral knowledge.
Complete Virtue. Ancestral Piety. Dis
Greet Valor
ITO our slaves we give still another
set Of names Yes those dear, pathetic
little slaves of ours. some girls. some
boys, who do hundred various little
tasks about the house. these lowly
creatures have names like Not For
Me, Joy TO Serve, Your Happiness and
Humble Devotion - Cincinnati En-
Quirer
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
Sitting on q High Hat

III | were to offer to wager that l
could sit squarely on my silk hat with
out crushing II, you would take me up
suppose" said a clubman to fellow
member well, you would lose" he
continued "A good silk hat should
support the weight of man say 40
pounds without yielding. providing the
weight is applied gradually and care
fully The way to do 1t is to place the
hat on smooth. strongly supported
surface crown downward. and lay
board across the rim. In the hollow.
On this seat yourself steadily and slow
ly, and you will find the hat does not
yield. OF course, hat that has once
been bent or broken will not do Nor
is the rule invariable. 1t applies only
10 good hats Have I ever tried 1t?
Yes, have, but not on my own hat
Philadelphia Record
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
ANGRY MEN CHASE I
NEGRO MURDERER
BODY or WOMAN FOUND M
PUBLIC ROAD IN LOUISIANA
SHOTGUN USED

HOMMOND, La, Dec. lS.--Horribly
mutilated. the left side Of her face en-
tirely gone and her body riddled with
shot, Mrs. Mary Nelson, forty-nve
years old, one OF the most respected
women in the parish, was found lying
in what Is known as Happy Wood
road, about two miles west OF here
today.
The murder was committed with a
shot gun. loaded with q mixture OF
bird and buckshot, evidently held by
someone standing about ten feet from
from her. Mrs. Nelson was not as
nor were there any evidences
of robbery, but suspicion has fallen
upon negro with whom Mrs. Nelson
had a quarrel over the ownership Of a
dog. So far there is no trace OF the
negro, but Sheriff Ball, OF Amite, is
on the trail with his bloodhounds, and
a capture ia expected every moment.
Excited posses. made up Of the wo-
mans neighbors, have Joined In the
chase.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
STEAMER BREAKS
DOWN In MIDOCEAN
SHAFT OF THE cAMBRIAN
CRACKED, BUT ASSISTANCE
10 AT HAND.

LONDON, Dec. 21.---fVia Fast.
net THE Cunard liner Lusitania,
when in communication by wireless
telegrahy with Fastnet at $40
O'Clock this evening. signaled that
she had been in communication with
the Canadian Pacific liner Empress,
of Britain, from St. John, N. B.. for
Liverpool, which reported that she
had spoken the British steamer Cam
brian, bound from London for Phil
adelphia. in latitude so; longitude 30,
with shaft broken.
The British steamer William Cliff,
from New Orleans, for Liverpool, was
standing by and rendering all assis-
lance necessary. !. 4. (,
The Cambrian left London Decem-
Der and was almost in midocean
when reported.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
FORBID GAMBLING
In ALL FUTURES
gill IN CONGRESS WOULD WIPE
OUT EXCHANGES, CHICAGO
AND NEW YORK.

WASHINGTON. Dec. I9.-Under the
terms of bill introduced in the
house today by Representative Scott,
OF Kansas, all gambling in futures on
grain, cotton and other products would
be entirely wiped out
Mr.. SCOTS bill forbids absolutely
all dealing or trading in futures IN
products of this sort. and fixed heavy
penalties on conviction for violation or
the terms OF the bill. The Dill does
not interfere with legitimate trading
In grain or cotton for immediate use
on delivery.
It's enactment by congress would IN
wipe out the Chicago Board
OF Trade, the New York Cotton, and
the New York Produce exchanges, as
well as kindred exchanges IN ali Of
the leading cities in the country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
GAINES ORGANIZES
lANANIAS CLUB TOO
HERMITAGE MEMBER DENoUhcEs
STATEMENT THAT He WAS
AROUSED ON FREE SEEDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-'T brand
the writer of that as a liar and the
statement as absolutely false" said
Representative John Wesley Gaines.
Of Tennessee, on the floor Of the
House today, following the reading OF
. statement appearing in a local news
paper that he had made a football
rush in the Committee on Approprla-
ton of $4,000 for seeds for free dis
tribution. A bill to cover that amount
had just been offered by Mr.. Tawney
and Mr.. Gaines had the floor. He re-
ceived round OF applause after hurl-
ing his opprobrium-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.

Discrepancy !" Computing the Oats
Not Corrected Until 1852.
The Observance of Easter dates back
Go about the year 6S, at which time
there was much contention among the
eastern aud western churches MS to
what day the festival should be oh
served 1t was finally ordained at the
council of Nice 10 the year 325 that II
must be observed throughout the Chris
Gian world on the same day This de
CiSiOp settled that Easter should be
Kept upon the Sunday frst after the
fourteenth day of the 6rst Jewish
month. but no general conclusion was
arrived at as to the cycle by which
the festival was to be regulated. and
some churches adopted one rule and
some another This diversity OF usage
was put au end to. aud the Roman
rule making Easter the first Sunday
after the fourteenth day OF the calen
dar moon was established In England
in 669 After nine centuries a dis
crepancy in the keeping of Easter was
caused by the authorities of the Eng
lish church declining to adopt the ref
Ormation of the Gregorian calendar in
1882 The difference was settled in
1852 by the adoption of the rule which
makes Easter day always the nrst
Sunday after the full moon which ap
pears on or next after the twenty first
day of March If the full moon hap
pens upon a Sunday, Easter b the
Sunday after
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
MUST HAVE SOLID
SUPPORT OF PARTY
FOSTER v. BROWN WOULD NOT
ACCEPT NOMINATION FROM A
FACTION OF q. o. p.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 49,
We'll, don't know about that: i
would be owing to conditions that pre-
vail at the time It IL made"
So answered Hon. Foster v. Brown
Of Chattanooga, when asked last night
II he would accept the republican nom
ination for governor il II were ten,
dered him. From subsequent remarks
It was plain that the conditions which
the distinguished Hamilton county
leader had in mind was harmony in
the ranks and unification OF the con-
tending factions.
Il don't know who win be the NOM
inee, and have not heard OF any an
nounced candidate for the place. I
myself am not candidate, to be sure,
nor will be. have heard several
names suggested--those OF Mr.. TIL
man. of Nashville, and Mr. Wright, Of
but do not know whether
either Of them would make the race;
/ have had no correspondence with
them In regard to 1t. The name of r.
A Haggard OF Wayne county, has al
so been suggested. and 1t was pub
lished, | believe, that he was selected
at meeting Of number Of friends OF
Mr. Evans held here recently as the
nominee. but this was denied.
II don't believe any man Of charac-
ter and strength will accept the nom
nation unless the factions do get to-
yether, and really, there will be no
lse in nominating anybody unless har.
nony obtains. would not have the
nomination simply for the sake Of the
honor of being the nominee. and ! !
lon't believe Mr.. Tiliman or Mr..
Wright or Mr.. Haggard would. So far |
IS I am concerned, am for any man
he party dominates, and whom the
ntire party will support would
AXE no interest whatever IN cam
align with the party split into wrang-
Ing factions"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
COOLED The ADMIRAL
~ Ans~sr 20, which the High omeisI
Vas Unprspsre


Going inth a port where the wafer
Wa vers q, - Iiio lahciIp. believe
relates Csiptpin A 4 Mahuu- the chain
cables 'cd away" a. the expression
A.. Coui.Di as lost. ANA slaekle after
shAckls. fOrp Out 81 the hawse hols->
1eaping aud thlmping rafting ahd
roaring The admiral was on deck AT
the moment and when the chain had
been at last stUpled and secured h.
said 10 the ,aftain Allied send Tor
the young man IN charge Of those
chains and give him a good setting
down Ask him what he meaDs by
BETTING such things happen" The Of
Eieer Was sent for. and soon his Ques
tionlng blue eyes appeared over the
hatch coaming Alfred was mild
persoa and clearly did not like his job
He could not have come up TO the AL
mirals standard The latter saw Il
and interviewed Perhaps you had bet
ger leave it to me III settle him.
Fixing his eyes on the offender. he
said sternly What do you mean by
this, sir? Why IN blazes did you not
stop that chainT The culprlt, looking
quietly at him, replied simply, How
In blazes could - This was a shift
OF wind for which the admiral was
He was taken fat back
After a moments hesitation be turned
20 the captain and said meekly. yet
with evident consciousness of a check |
mate: That's true, Alfred. How the
blazes could her
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27

FOR DELEGATES
NEW YORK TIMES SAY cARMAck
SHOULD Be IN THE NATION
A. CONVENTION.

Representative men of the demo
cratic party in the various states
should be sent as delegates TO Don
yer, to the end that the convention
may be constituted IS great party
council. where democrats united in
earnestly desiring the return of their
party to power may frankly. in a
spirit of candoF and of wisdom, the
declaration of principles and the
choice o; candidate.
These names, among many others
which might be suggested, should APP
pear upon the rolls of the convention
as delegates from their respective
states:
Grover Cleveland, New Jersey.
Alton B. Parker, New York.
Richard Olney, Massachusetts.
Franklin MacVeaugh, Illinois.
Judson Harmon, Ohio
James M. Guffey, Pennsylvania.
George B. Gray, Delaware.
David r. Francis, Missouri
John Sharp Williams. Mississippi.
Don M. Dickinson, Michigan.
Henry Watterson, Kentucky.
Edward W. Carmack, Tennessee.
William J. Bryan. Nebraska
Clark Howell, Georgia.
The democratic party is at present
divided. Would it not be sheer folly
md futility so to order the compost
ion and proceedings OF the conven-
ion that division should be made per
nanent, and sure defeat invited? The
in the convention hall of
democrats of national reputation,
whose attendance there will retain
he days when the party was united
nd triumphant, will tend powerfully
0 preclude unsafe and fastional de-
isions, determined upon In advance
y few interested men. and will
o far toward insuring action that
ill give to the platform and to the
andidate the immense advantage OIL
ne full party sanction. New York
lines
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
Land Sale
T. J. Lea, ct al.
F. C. Lea, ct a
f. c. Lea, ct al.
In the Chancery Court, at Columbia,
Tennessee.

F. c. Lea, ct al.
In the Chancery Court, at Columbia,
! Tennessee
Pursuant to a decree entered In
above styled cause at the October
Term, 1907 on minutes at page ISL,
will on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
January, 1908, at IL o'clock noon, at
the Court House door in Columbia,
Tennessee, sell to the highest bidder.
the land described in said decree,
bounded and described as follows. to-
wit:
First Tract:-Situated in Mt. Pleas
ant, Maury County, Tenn, and being
the same tract conveyed to J. r. Lea
by o. q. Daniels and beginning at the
southeast corner of Clark's lot. on the
north margin Of Blue Grass Ave. and
running northwardly along said
Clark's east line, 100 feet; thence
eastwardly on a line parallel to the
north line OF Blue Grass Ave-, rs feet;
thence in a southerly direction, on
line parallel to said Clark's east line,
100 feet, to the north line of Blue
Grass Ave; thence westwardly along
the north line Of Blue Grass Ave. Is
feet to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning $500 square feet, more or
less.
Second tract: the first
tract, and beginning at the southeast
corner of E. A. Daniels feed store, on
Blue Grass Ave, running northwardly
along his line to Hankinson & Bakers
line; thence along Hankinson q b.
ker's south boundary line, in an east
srly direction 20 feet to Killebrew b
Hunters line on Broadway; thence
along their line 80 feet
% the margin OF Blue Grass Ave-;
hence westwardly, along the margin
If said street 20 feet to the beginning.
Being the same property described In
Iced registered In Book SO, vol. 4, page
;O2, r. O. M. C. Possession given the
st of February, 1908.
Terms-Said sale will be made On
credit Of 6, IL and Is months,
Except the sum of 5000, which wiz
e required In Cash on day OF Sale
n each tract. Sale free from the
guilty Of redemption. Notes bearing
interest from date of sale with good
ersonal security will be required OF
he purchaser, and lien retained TO %
ure payment OF the purchase money.
This, the 9Th day Of December, 1907
cat A. N. AKIN. G. & M.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
SENATOR MALLORY
CANNOT GET WELL

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 22.--Uni-
ted States Senator Stephen r. NAL
lory is reported to be in a dying
condition tonight After an illness,
caused by a general breakdown on
Nov 20, with paralysis of the left
side. he rallied somewhat but early
began sinking rapidly. and is uncon-
scious tonight Or. Kennedy, his
nephew and physician. says the end
may come at any time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
TO BURN
BEDRIDDEN WIFE
FIENDIsH DEED OF THOMAS Ne
cANN BUT WOMAN WILL
RECOVER.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dee. 49,
Thomas Mccain yesterday deliberate
ly set fire to the house in which his
wife lay bedridden. Their daughter
rushed through the smoke and flame
and carried her mother 70 safety. Both
women were slightly burned and near
ly suffocated. They will recover. Nc
Cam later gave himself MP to the DO
lice, saying that the house was his
and he had a right to burn 1t II he
wanted to. His family refused to
leave the house, he said, and he was
trying to smoke them out
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
Eating Onions.

Persons with dropsical tendencies
should eat onions frequently This
simple cure has proved effective In
many cases In one instance the pa
tient had been given up by several
physicians and only tried the onions
to please a friend She was complete
~ restored to health and, though that
was five years ago, has never had a
return OF the trouble. She ate the on
ions just as she would an apple, tax
ing great many during the day
Exchange.