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DIED..

s ;s5lsas Illness e. asS an d. 5rlE 1907 !;
Isabelle Delaney, the father Of Mrs Hattie
Driver and Mrs Mamie Talbrette. Robert.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Residence, 1882 18th
street northwest.
IRWIN. At University Hospital. Baltimore; Sat
urday June 30, 1907, BESSIE Irwin, dsngh:
ter of william A. and Mary 7. Faral OK
Funeral from st. Marys Catholic Church, Laurel.
Nd, 1870 am, Tuesday, July 2.
KING. On Sunday. June 30, 1907, at 2 am. after
Of Edwin King and mother Of Mary Ingram.
Florence Johnson and Malvin King
Oh mother 1t was hard TO let thee CO.
Fen though with angels from this vale Of wee;
So hard to whisper oh. cherished one.
Yet well murmur not for we know that now
Our Father In heaven has crowned thy brow .,
Oh forget not thy children in this exile land
Then laysher down mid the lilies to sleep,
And the mournful willows. as they softly wave.
Breathe low requiem 9er her n silent e, gTass
Funeral from Shiloh Baptist Church Tuesday. July
2. at o'clock pm Relatives and friends in
vited TO attend
Members of the Ladies' Golden Leaf !. n. So
ciety are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs
Shiloh Baptist Church Church. n. 4. RIEXANbER, Pres.
N. NJ. FREEMAN, Sec'y.
MUD. On Sunday. June 30. 1907. RICHARD
MUD, in the hfty-seventh year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 1920 10Th street
northwest, Tuesday, July 2, at O'Clock
pm. Funeral private.
MUGG. Suddenly June 30, 1907. JAMES W.
MUGG beloved son 9n Of John H. Mugg AT -,
street southwest, Tuesday. July 2, at pm.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
RANDOLPH. On July l. 1907. at O'Clock an.
CAROLINE, daughter Of the late Robert h.
and Byzantine Randolph.
Notice OF funeral later.
RAY: On Saturday. June o., 1907, HERBERT
II. RAY. husband OF the late Fannie Webb
Funeral from his late residence. .7l9 North Caro-
lima avenue southeast, Tuesday July z, at
1:30 pm. lnterment Mt Arlington Services
by Encampment No. Ill. Union Veteran Legion.
Friends and comrades invited.
ROOME. On Sunday. June 80, 1907. at am.
ELIZABETH . am daughter 1. of Henry sher-
New York city papers please eopy9
ROSS. On Sunday. June go 1907 ROSA. the be-
lid daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ross.
Funeral will he from the Tenth Street Baptist
TYLER. Sunday, June 30, 1907, in the seventy
Funeral Tussay JULY so from he,
Richmond Va baltimore and Richmond pa
pers please copy)
In Memoriam
BUNYEA. In sad but loving remembrance of on
dear little daughter VIRGINIA, who departed
this life year ago today, July !, 1906.
This lovely bud, 80 young, SO fair.
Called hence to early doom.
Just came TO show how sweet flower
In pa radise would bloom.
A flower too bright TO last.
BY HER MOTHER AND FATHER.
CARTER. In sad but loving remembrance of
dear wife and mother, ELIZABETH CARTER,
who departed this life six years ago today,
July /, 1901.
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY THE FAMILY.
MEYERS. In sad but loving memory Of my dear
son, JOHN II. MEYERS who departed thA
life nine years ago. July 2 1893. Anniversary
mass at st. Marys Church Tuesday. July 2
at am. 1907. MOTHER.
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National Union Delegates Meet.

At meeting held yesterday In the Juve-
nile Court room the delegates of the local
garrisons to the national convention of the
Army and Navy Union unanimously
pledged their support to Gen. A. s. Burt
for national commander of the organiza-
tfon The national assembly will be held
In this city. opening July IL.
Col. Robert Alton. chairman OF the dele
CATION, presided yesterday over the meet.
ing OF delegates. Many questions of i'm.
portance to the organization which will
come before the national body were dis
cussed.
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1ncurs Highest Penalty.

The highest penalty, s25 fine or imprison-
ment for six months. was the sentence
which. was imposed by Judge Kimban in
the Police Court today on Henry Nordzey.
charged with disorderly conduct consisting
OF Insulting ladies on the street
Nordzey, the testimony showed. paced the
streets Saturday, evening. and was fire.
quently seen brushing his hands and arms
against women. and complaints were made
to the police. Policeman Hunt of the sixth
precinct observed the man and took him
into custody.
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ADMIRAL RE1rER TO RETIRE.
Will Continue Present Duties in the
Lighthouse Service.

Rear Admiral George c. Reiter. chairman
of the lighthouse board in this city, will
be transferred to the retired list the 9Th
instant on account of age, but 1t Is stated
at the Navy Department he will continue
in his present duties in the lighthouse serv-
ice until October next, when another officer
will be detailed to relieve him. Rear Ad-
miral Reter is from Pennsylvania and en-
tered the navy in November. 1861. He
reached the grade of rear admiral in March
1905. and has been on duty in this city as
chairman Of the lighthouse board since Feb
ruary, 1906. He has had twenty years
service at sea and about twenty years serv-
ice on shore and was unemployed about six
years.
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Mrs. Jacobs Condition Improving.

Mrs. Bella H. Jacobs. who was injured
in an automobile accident in Rock Creek
Park two weeks ago and who is still
in the Georgetown University Hospital, is
reported to be improving, and will be able
to leave the hospital within a short time
1t Is stated that the report to the effect
that she would probably lose the sight of
one of Ia eyes is erroneous.
Mrs. .e,,obs was visited yesterday by
Capt. and Mrs. Horace F. NJ. Browne who
were also slightly injured in the accident,
whic happened a few days before the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Browne. The
marriage ceremony was performed on the
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RULE TO SHOW CAUSE.
Justice Gould Revokes Action Against
Jacob Spliedt.

Justice Gould has discharged the rule
recently issued against Jacob Spliedt,
local ticket broker, to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt OF
court for an alleged violation Of an in
junction order of the District Supreme
Court, forbidding all such brokers from
dealing in special excursion tickets issued
by the railroad companies. The rule had
been issued on an information by the Penn
syLyania Railroad Company. that a return
coupon ticket to Pittsburg had been sold
with the connivance of Spliedt
MI Spledt, by Attorneys Brney & Wood
ard denied all intention to violate the
courts order, and explained the transac-
ton in the ticket. The owner of the ticket
II was declared had left his address with
Mr.. Spliedt with the request that any pros
pective purchaser of such ticket might be
advised that he had such a ticket for sale
On receiving an inquiry for such passage to
Plttsburg,, 1t was stated, the desiring pur-
chaser was put in communication with the
holder of the ticket
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Celebrates Anniversary.

The District Grand Lodge, No. 3, Good
Samaritans and Daughters Of Samaria of
the District of Columbia celebrated Its forty
ffthjanniversary yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the Samaritan Temple, l street
between I'd and Sd streets southwest Grand
Chief Walker Reynolds presided. Rev. DR..
Simon P. w. Drew. pastor OF the Cosmopol
itan Temple Baptist Church. preached the
sermon. The subject OF his text WAS Arise
Ye, Depart, for This Is Not Your Rest" and
was taken from the Book Of Micah, n:l0.
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TAKES OATH OF OFFICE.
Capt. Brian Becomes Deputy Public
Printer-Other Changes.

Capt Brian this morning took the oath
of office at the government printing office
as deputy public printer, and with that
act the office of chief clerk. which he
has filled since January go 1903, ceased
to exist. Deputy Public Printer Brian will
occupy the same offices on the second
floor adjoining the offices Of the public
printer
A large number of employees called on
Cap0 Brian today and heartily congratu-
lated him upon his promotion. His mail
was unusually heavy today with letters
from friends congratulating him and wish
ing him every success in his new POSITION.
Following the prevailing CUSTOM the Of
ficials and clerks whose salaries are now
fixed by law in the legislative, executive
and judicial act were this morning sworn
in by Public Printer Stillings, in conform
ity with the changes which take effect to-
day.
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Gate set, but owing to the serious injury
OF Mrs. Jacobs the honeymoon was Inc
definitely postponed so that Mrs. Browne,
formerly Miss Maud Vera Hanna, an init.
mate friend. might he near her.
Max Herschmann. the chauffeur who was
but slightly injured, has entirely recovered,
with the exception of one hand, which was
burned by acid
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MacElwee: Walker" Heinrich Lichner).
Miss Helen Adams: Melody of Love" CH
Engelman). Miss Gertrude Middleton Don
ma Elvira" CMaxurka BriIlante) Carl
Hems). Miss Mabel Mitchell: Love Me and
the World Is Mine vocal ernest Bald
Miss r. Louise Young: "Old Folks at
Home" with variations IF. w. Meacham).
Miss Marsery MaCElwee: Defile march Ode
Kaschte). Master James Young; lie Mardi
Gras quadrille. duet (SchuberO, Miss r.
Louise Young and Master James Young.
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Miss Chloe Hovermill Of Berkele
Springs, w. Va, has left for her HON
after a pleasant visit with Miss Vfol
Yachmann, $50 Maryland avenue north
east.
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BORN.

WALKER. On June q, 1907. to Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Franklin Walker (nee Clara b. Steep. daugh-
ter.
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Capt and Mrs T. B. Amiss have moved
to 929 g street northwest, where they
will be glad to see their friends
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Mrs. VIM H. Chany and Miss Chany
left the city today to spend the summer
in New England.
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quiet one. was witnessed by only the
families and intimate friends Of the bride
and groom. Mfr. and Mrs. Brooke, after q
northern tour, including the Catskill noun
Spring, Nd, and will then reside in this
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MARRIED.

SYPHAX-BURKE. January 20, 1906 at York,
Pa, by Rev. David $. Curry, Miss NELLIE s.
BURKE and W. GUSTS SYPHAX.
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Mr.. and Mrs. joint. Power Of 1881 Sd
street northwest have left for jamestown
exposition and Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Marmon of Laguna,
N. NJ, announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Marie S., to Woodford II. Rab-
bitt at ST. Paurs Cathedral. Los Angeles.
Cal, on Wednesday. June 26 Mr.. and
Mrs Rabbit will be at home after today
at Shoemaker, Cal. The groom was for
merly resident of this city. and during
the Spanish-American war was a member
of Company X, LIST D. c. Volunteer In
fantry.
Mrs Ella Treynor Ray Of 617 p street
northwest announces the engagement Of
her daughter, Laura Belle, to Mr.. Alex
ander McRae Renshaw of Rochester, NJ
Y. The wedding will occur some time in
August.
Miss Maud NJ. Laurie, daughter OF Mrs.
Ida M. Laurie, and Mr. George A. Neil Of
this city were married by the Rev. c. p
Stetson in the Church of the Good Shep-
herd Wednesday evening, June 10, at
O'Clock.
Gen. and Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg will
leave tomorrow for Bass Rock, Mass,
where they will be guests Of Gen. and Mrs.
Arson Mills in their summer home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Power Of 1881 Sd
street northwest have left for jamestown
exposition and Richmond.
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Mr.. ]. Tam of Langdon leaves today for
an extended trip to Wyoming in the inter-
est of the geological survey.
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Mr.. and Mrs John Bond of this city were
weekend visitors at the Usage Lodge, the
suburban home of their son-in-law, Mr. D.
J. Roberts, Langdon.
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DR.. c. w. Cuthbertson Of Langdon and
this city is seriously i'll at George WASH
ington University Hospital.
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Miss Marguerite Dickinson of Falls
Church, Va, was a visitor during the past
week at the Langdon Heights residence of
her uncle, Mr.. Wilton Harvey
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Miss Susie Harvey of Langdon Heights
has returned from visit to the suburban
home of her uncle, DR.. James A. Dickinson
at Falls Church, Va.
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Mr.. William H. Lawson of Salem. N. J.,
who has been visiting hts son, Mr.. E. A. NJ
Lawson, at Langdon, has returned to his
New Jersey home.
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Mrs. Frank Rousseau, Miss Violet Mat
, lock and Mr.. Oscar Harvey of this city
were weekend guests at the suburban
home of Mr.. Wilton Harvey, Langdon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
MINERS LOST IN
RACE FOR LIFE
DEATH OVERLOOK MEN IN THE
STUART MINE AS THEY WERE
RUSHING TO sAFETY-cRUE
SOME SCENES IN SHAFT.

Charleston ". Va. Feb. RE
port from the Stuart mine is 10 tho
effect that "a bodies have been re-
moved fro the mine and that al
least Is more are known to be still
there
The scene ar the bottom of the
shaft was gIuesome one. All about
could be- seen mangled remains OF
men who had either been blown ~
the mouth Of the shaft or we're hud
died there when the explosion oc-
cured Tying 20 get q the ton.
Allegations are made that the men
in The mine had quit work on account
u its dangerous condition and that
they were at The opening Of the shaft
trying ~ Get out shcn he explosion
occurred Some did get ont before the
explosion took place. The story thar
the explosion was caused By dust is
said 70 be incorrect. u D. said the
ca1=a was ga-. The same a. that
which caused he Parallel mine di=-
asre-.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
MUDDY STREETS
ARE TO BLAME
FOR SOME OF THE TROUBLE ON
CAIRO STREET RAILWAY
WAGONS STUCK ON TRACKS
OBSTRucT cARs-NEW CARS
WILL BE HERE THIS MONTH.

Superintendent Skinner Of The
Cairo Traction company says some o.
the disturbance in the running sche
dule Of ears has been due to III,
muddy streets. because of which team'
have used the street railway tracks
in the unpaved streets, and 1t Is {
common occurrence that teams have
become stalled on the tracks and OBJ
structed the cars. He says on one day
four instances Of this kind occurred
These delays Of cars on the mair
lines cause similar delays on the
Sycamore street line. he says, for tho
car on that line waits TO make con
neotion with the main line cars
Thirty fourth street
As 10 the failure 10 have tickle
books he says the conductors are SUI
piled with a certain number ever,
morning. and the orders are tina
when any Of them has sold out he
shall procure a supply from the con.
ductor on the first car he meets. or
get a fresh supply at the car barn.
He says the company's four new
cars will be here on the Goth inst. and
will be put into service early in
March, which will enable the com
pany TO give the public better service.
The new cars will seat about 80 peo
pie, having eight seat, on each side;
they are double motor and double
vestibuled cars.
Mr. Skinner admits that the travel
on the street railway has been very
much increased In the last several
years, while there has been no in.
crease in the number of cars. which
may account for some of the unsatis
factory service. But. this will be cor
rected when the four new cars ar
rive,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
'HOGHESSHOWSUP
NEW COAL FACTS
NEW YORK GOVERNOR LAYS
BARE EVIDENCE OF GRAFT
IN TRANSPORTATION BY BIG
RAIL ROADS.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb In two
books comprising about 500 page,
Alexander Simpson, Jr., Of Philedel
phia. and Charles E. Hughes. COVER
nor of New York, have condensed
new finings of facts concerning the
transportation and sale of coal by the
great railroad systems and have at
tached thereto Their report as to the
advisability of instituting civil suits
and criminal prosecutions against
these railroads and their Officers. The
reports are now in the hands of At
torney General Bonaparte.
The "orts WI be Of great assist
arce to The interstate commerce com
sion in its approaching investiga-
tio" ~ ''" anthracite railroads. They
~ r. also the fire adequate com
riiat.on Of the evidence that has been
'oped in tho hearings before the
co...I. sion OF abuses connected with
the mining aud transportation OF
coal.
The favorltism of the private car
question. the rapidly with which cars
nave been hurried TO s1me shippers
and the delays in transit Of cars sent
% other shippers; the interests of the
railroads in he mine. along their
-lght OF ways; the ownership OF
shares IN the mining companies by
'nieers Of the railroads: the prefer
ices shown bv the railroads in light
rage OF eoal. and in tbe wharfage /
yayileges controlled BY Them: these
nd many other details 1f the vast
oai fransp1- tation sysfem have been
faced through books and bills issued
y the railroads and are shown in
hese reports.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
PEORIA men ARE
FACING INQUIRY
CITY CLERK ACCUSED OF MAX.
ING AWAY WITH LICENSE
MONEY - CHARGES AGAINST
JUSTICE BEFORE JURY.

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb lit being alleged
hat City Clerk Robert Joos has
wrongfully retained license money
belonging to the city and that Police
Magis trate Frank Fox kept more than
his riehtful fees, the grand jury today
decided to investigate graft charges
against several city officials. Nearly
a score Of subpoesnas were issued
through the states attorneys office
and il is expected the Investigation
will begin the first OF next week.
Following 50 closely upon the charg
cs Of graft in county offices the al.
legged discrepancies among high city
officials has caused another sensation
and the indications are that the de.
velopments win be as great as the
charges which seem to be sustained
against former county officers. The
grand jury has been in session twenty
days and 1t is not expected that it will
complete its work for Two weeks.
An audit Of the books of several
city officials was made some months
ago II is admitted that Police Magis.
ttate Fox and City Clerk zoos were
found e. be shor, in their accounts.
Instead Of reporting this fact the audi.
tors are said 10 have told the officials
Of theri shortages and the amounts
were made good The auditors then
reported TO the city couns Ill that the
books were 20 X"
City Clerk Joe. is said to be in for /
the sharpest criticism. II is claimed l
that he favored the Gipps Brewing
company OF this city and that I'm many
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
DENY ULTIMATUM STORY
Concluded from First Page.)

lions imposed on Japanese school chill
lren by the educational authorities OF
San Francisco. They also pldeged
themselves TO maintain a patriotic 81.
lence, being told by the president thaj
| publication of real facts If forwarded
10 Tokyo might greatly hasten the
hostilities the administration Is striv-
| ing TO prevent
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root assured the California delegation
II congress that Japan is not without
resources necessary for prosecuting n
foreign war. lndisputable evidence
has come into the possession of the
president and Mr. Root showing that
sufficient funds will be available when
needed, No clew has been given re.
earding the source from which these
funds will be obtained. 1t is made
clearly manifest that some friendly
power has ntimated to japan that
money will be advanced in the event
of hostilities with the United States.
Promise Of Cash Spurs Jap.
II Is as a result Of this guaranty
that Japan has assumed such an atti.
tude and seems more DESTROYS of war
with The United States than of avert.
ing it, This information came as an
astounding revelation to the Califor
mans. who assumed that japan Is
bankrupt as a consequence of the re-
cent war with Russia and did not have
enough rtdit 10 negotiate new loans.
While the president did not indi.
cate as to whether the government of
Japan or the people sought war. It is
known that the present crisis has
be- provoked by the masses. who
are still drunk with the success OF
heir last campaigns and seek add |
ional military glory by an encounter
Win another great nation. The people !
ire urging the government to stand
Irm and not permit any humiliation to |
70 imposed by the United States.
The government Is threatened with
yerihrow II II does not win the dipl5.
1atic battle being waged for the re-
'oration Of Japanese children 10 the
ublic schools Of San Francisco. Il Is
rnironied with the choice OF destruc.
on by its own subjects or war with
10 United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
MOUND CITY, Ill.
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January 81. 1907.

/ Mark WhItetaker and better half az
Vienna, parents of Or. Hail White.
lker, are here the guests OF the doc
tor.
Jackson KimbalI, who needs no in.
vtrodnction 70 the majority OF read
srs left this morning on the subur.
nan 10 go to Union City Tenn. where
10 viii adjust a fortune. left To HIS
mother on he death Of near relative
i that place. Jack, being poor
4 working boy. was in no state of mind
0 give Your correspondent anything
efinite, but it is estimated that his
! nother will receive close on to $780,.
| 900.
1t is understood that the j. p. Mes.
bitt Clothing company are soon to
start shoe store in connection with
| heir present business.
j. A. Waugh, cashier of the First
State Bank, Is soon to erect hand.
some cottage on the lots adjoining
his residence property which he lately
purchased Of w r. Rodman
Next Monday night Witnesses the
dramatic production of Monte Chris
TO" at the opera house.
The following is clipping from the
Curry items of the Pulaski Enter
arise: The many rural friends Of
Misses Lolita Chittock and Florence
Hileman are much pleased to hear Of
their purchase Of the McClelland
home. Their actions during the past
three months disproves the theory
that women cannot keep a secret
Prof. ]. NJ. Doty, OF Grand Chain.
was in our city transacting business
Thursday.
Dave Jainet and MIR stalheber two
prominent farmers near Grand Chain,
we're In the city yesterday. Thursday
An effort is being made by some
of the prominent business men of this
place. to locate large shoe factory In
the building of the Mound City Furnl
lure company Temporary subscrip-
lions are being circulated we under.
stand, and several are known to have
yolunteered $500 apit ce. Twenty sneh
men would raise q handsome bonus
Of $4,000 which would mean almost 4
sure thing In getting the industry
here A shoe factory Of any magni.
tnde would mean employment for All
large force and W. understand this
concern liz big one.
The most talked OF candidate for
mayor is o. L. Bartlett, and IL he de-.
eides to become candidate will no
doubt make an interesting race Mr.
Bartlett IL The type of man that
Mound City should always seek ont
for It's high officers he is an inauen.
tial and public spirited citizen. and II
he decides to enter the race and Is
elected will make an admirable may.
or.
Miss Lille Johansen and H. Mccoy
who were clerks in the Brown Cloth.
Ing Store, leave soon to assume man
lgement OF MIR. Browns store al
Tainted Money" will be the sub.
ieet Of the evening sermons through
February. at the Congregational
church.
A sawdust and shaving consumer Is
soon to be installed at the G. N
Meyer Stave factory
While the river is falling It Is not
yoing fast enough to suit those who
ire ont of work on that account.
What a shame il is that Mound City
as been so terribly dusty all this
winter. We didn't realize until just
ecently how dusty it has been. A
tile shower would help things con.
iderabIy don't You thlnk?