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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
Western Union Striking Operators
Ranks Swelled by 500 Keymen
From Rival Company.
THREATENS TO AFFECT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY
Strikers Increase Their Demands and Now Ask Fifteen
Per Cent Wage Increase-Hot Meetings Held
Yesterday-Local Situation.

Telegraph business all over the
country is tied up as a result Of the
big telegraph strike in Chicago and
business has been demoralized. At 8
o'clock last night 500 Postal operators
Joined the ranks of the Western Union
men swelling the total number of
strikers to 1.700 in Chicago alone.
Kansas City, Salt Lake. Fort Dallas.
lei Paso and other western cities are
tied up and from the outlook a general
strike will be the only result of the
Chicago Western Union walkout
The striking operators have in
creased their demands and Will not
go back to work unless they are given
a fifteen per cent raise and the dis
charged men are reinstated. The
strike of the Postal telegraph opera
tors came about by the insistent de-
mands of the Western Union men who
desired 10 strike a quick, decisive blow
TO tie up the Chicago territory. Mass
meetings We're held yesterday and at
each one the cry was Call out the
Postal men," At o'clock last night
500 Postal operators walked out and
Joined the Western Union ranks.
Send Message to Small.
During the heated discussions yes
terday afternoon the striking men car
ried their point of sending a message
to President Small of the Commercial
Telesrapher's Union. asking that all
men in the country carrying cards be
Instructed to walk out. So far, the
men have received no reply from
President Small and it IS not likely
that he will order the men out Union
men all over the scoNntrv'-wlaa are still
at their posts are refusing to relay
messages to non-union men and owing
to this fact it is believed that the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
ELOPERS FROM La PORTE
MARRIED AT CROWN POINT

Frank Andrews. a prosperous La
Porte county farmer, and Miss Tillie
Anderson of LaPorte, arrived in Ham
mond yesterday afternoon and made
for the court house. where they ex-
pected to get marriage license. When
told they could not get their splicing
papers" here they 7et.rn:ne1 not to be
thwarted, SO they waited for one Of
the Erie's afternoon trains for Crow n
Point. where they said they would get
married or bust Andrews said trey
wanted to keep the marriage a secret
and thought Hammond would be as
good a place as any.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
CITY AiIURnrI m
BICYCLE ACCIDENT
LeGrand T. Meyer Collides
With Unknown and is
Badly Injured.

Col. LeGrand T. Meyer, the city at
torney, met with an accident yester-
day which only by sheer luck did not
terminate seriously. Meyer was riding
his bicycle south on Honnan street
when an unknown bicyclist and himself
collided.
The lawyer was going south on Hoh-
man street on the left side of the
thoroughfare. When just about TO pass
Clinton street an unknown cyc1lst
turned north. taking the same side of
the street. Meyer turned on the left
and the unknown turned the same way.
Then the other party turned to the
right and Meyer went the same way
This continued for four or FIVE times
and by this time the two had collided
bottom and right on top Of il was Mr.
Meyer, the unknown cyelist and his
machine. After lying on the hard
street for few seconds, the two men
managed TO untangle themselves and TO
get their machines apart. The un-
known mans wheel was uninjnred
with the exception Of a few twisted
spokes, but such was not the case with
Meyers machine. which was twisted
and bent into an intangible mass.
Neither OF the men were seriously
injured although Mr.. Meyer sustained
a few slight bruises.
The man with whom Mr.. Meyer col
lided refused to give his name, and
from what can be learned. he is a
stranger in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN MEET.
VIII Hold Their Contests Qt VaIpa-
raisO This Iear.

The Northern Indiana Volunteer
Fire Department Of the Tenth Dis
trict of Indiana, viii hold their third
annual tournament at Valparaiso
Aug. Is.
The eompanys that Will compete m
the races are: Crown Point. Month
cello. Lowell. East Chicago. Roberts
dale. Whiting. Indiana Harbor, Hobart,
and Valparaiso. All in Indiana.
They viii have hose races, hook
and ladder races and foot races.
Three hundred firemen in the parade
Will be headed by one of the best
bands in the state
The races will be started at 1;sO
o'clock
Balloon ascension. fireworks and
firemens ball at Empire hall, in the
evening.
Since Valparaiso has been selected
as the place to hold the firemen S
tournament in. the hremen Of that
town have been humping themselves
70 make the affair big success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
LEG FRACTURED BY
KICK OF BLIND HORSE.

Highlands, Ind. August 10.-Hans
Rubb Of this city was kicked by n horse
late this afternoon on his fathers farm
and suffered a severe fracture oc the
leg. The boy. who is but II years OF
age. walked up behind the horse as
it was being led to the watering trough
and laid his hand on it's back. and the
horse then kicked at him. His right
leg was caught soaa-ely by the hocf
Of the horse and was badly kroken. Tha
boy was taken to St Margare1,s hos
pital in Emmerling's ambulance where
he was given immediate medical at
tention. The horse IS said TO be natur-
ally gentle. but he is blind and was
therefore frightened by the boys put
ting his hand on his back without
warning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

strike will become general unless a
settlement is effected.
The executive board Will meet today
TO decide whether or not the Associ-
ated Press and men are working other
leased wires shall go out or remain
at their posts.
For the first time in the history of
the Board of Trade, yesterday spec
tators were refused admittance TO the
public gallery a crowd of strikers
appeared during the morning and took
possession of-the gallery and the police
cleared it, fearing trouble.
Situation in Hammond.
Leslie Marshall, former manager of
the Hammond Western Union office
was in Hammond yesterday and told
some exciting stories about the
strike. Marshall, who is working
days at the Western Union Chicago
office, did not know a strike was on
when he went to the Office this morn
ing. lie was about to enter the build
Ing when he was pulled back by the
striking men and was not even al
lowed to go inside for his coat.
So far the railroads have not been
affected but the majority of operators
are refusing to handle Western Union
or Postal Telegraph business. The
situation in Hammond is the same as
in other cities near Chicago. Man
ager Britton of the Hammond office
this morning was unable to get a Chi
cago or Cleveland wire. Last night a
press message to Chicago was relayed
to Detroit and then to Chicago, which
shows the seriousness of the tieup
Yesterday it was impossible for THE
LAKE COUNTY TIMES to get the baseball
returns from Chicago for its sporting
extra and 1t was obliged TO go to press
without the result CT the Cubs game
with Philadelphia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

AS a result Of the investigation OF
Food Inspector Frank Tucker in this
city. East Chicago. Whiting and Indi-
ana harbor. twenty warrants were is
sued this morning by Judge Mcmahon
for as many provision dealers. milk
men and ice cream dealers. Today
Bailiff Shine will serve the warrants
on the dealers and they will be placed
under arrest and a day assigned for
their trials.
The Hammond dealers. for whom
warrants were issued are Nicholas
Bereolis, confectioner OF III South
Holman street Charles Berendt. pro-
prietor of the Hammond Meat Market,
80 State street. ]. ]. Austgen, grocer
232 South Holman street. G. A. Dob
bins, 2S7 South Holman street, Charles
Beireiger, provision dealer, Summer
street, Frank Delan. Paul Molgohn
Fred Kunzman, provision dealer. IS
State street, Max Novak. and Noble
Moreli, 252 South Holman street. The
men are charged with violation of the
pure food law in regard to milk, lard
and ice cream.
The other warrants were issued fol
the following outside merchants:
Wiley & Barrett of Indiana Harbor
]. J. Koch, Indiana Harbor; W. Moreli
East Chicago; X. Frankowski. Whit
ing; G. L. Eisler, Indiana Harbor. 7
Johnson, East Chicago; ]. Sheenberge
Indiana Harbor; w. r. Diamond, Eas
| Chicago and John Lesinak, East Chi
cago.
Had Lots of Warming.
Inspector Frank Tucker paid his mrs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
HAVE SMUGGLERS
TOLEDO STRONGHOLD
Men Arrested Here With
Chinks May Have Den
in Ohio Town.

Toledo. o., Aug. 10.-Agents of Frank
Larkin and L. Stoneberg, the two men
now held at Detroit on the charge Of
smuggling Cinnamon across the Detroit
river, are believed to be operating a big
Chinese den in Toledo. Chinese In
spector Morrow and Deputies Way and
F'luckey are working on a clew that
they believe viii result in a few hours
in unearthing the greatest smuggling
gang that ever operated in this sec
tion of the country.
Inspector Morrow has just returned
from Detroit after landing in jail there
four Cinnamon and the two white men
The smugglers have confessed and say
that during the last two years they
have succeeded in safely landing across
the Detroit river from Windsor not less
than seventy Cinnamon. They say that
they received $500 for every Chinaman
they safely landed at POI Clark street.
Chicago.
The plan Of operation was to land
the Cinnamon on the American side
close to some railroad yard and then
take freight train for some distance
out of Detroit, later taking pas
senger train to Chicago.
Upon information received by Col
Morrow from District Attorney Will
cox of Detroit the immigrant inspector
succeeded with the use of the telegraph
and the assistance of Detective Atche-
son of the wabash railroad in captur-
ing the four China men and their white
guides at Hammond, Ind.
They had taken freight train to
Montpelier there taking the midnight
passenger train on the Wabash. The
men under arrest confess to having a
hiding place and aceomplices of high
standing here. and sensational arrests
can be expected in few hours.
1t is said that the Toledo smuggling
route for both Cinnamon and opium is
safer though little longer. than that
Of Detroit.
Il believe, said Colonel Morrow, that
a startling smuggling conspiracy in
the hands Of cunning and daring men
Is about TO be unearthed and that the
Toledo end of it viii not be the least
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
NEW PLAN To
CLEAN SEWER.
Method Adopted Whereby
Pumping Station VIII he
Installed at Small Cost.
LYONS FATHER OF IDEA
Council Has Appropriated $3,400-
VIII Be Asked Tuesday to
Add Balance.

The board of public works has hit
upon a plan whereby the big Holman
street sewer, which is in dire need of
cleansing, can be cleaned at a saving
of over three-fourths of what was orig
inally believed would have to be ex-
pended. It is now estimated that the
installation of a plant for the purpose
will be $4,000 instead of $4,000 as
formerly estimated. The system as now
planned is entirely different from the
one originally intended.
The main difference, however, is that
the later idea does away with the ne
cessity of erecting a power house which
itself woud involve an enormous ex-
pense both in the erection and opera
tion. The new plan is to erect a cof-
ferdam in the river at the mouth OF
the sewer. surrounded by sheeting and
perhaps concrete, if found advisable
into which the contents of the sewer
will flow. The suction pipe of an cleo
trio centrifugal pump will then be in
serted in the dam which Will be able tC
pump the refuse out of the sewer a.
the rate of 10000 gallons per minute
The motor for the pump will be placed
on the banks of the river in a small
she'd which can be erected at a nomina
cost and requires little trouble in oper
atiOu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

future The plan is novel and orig
inal one and is great credit to the
efficiency Of the city officials
The necessity for cleaning the Hoh-
man street sewer is great. as it has
never been done since it was laid seven
years ago.
The city council has already appro-
priated $4,000 for the subject and viii
be asked next Tuesday TO Appropriate
the balance needed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

a number of Hammond young ladies
viii cross the lake to Michigan City.
Those who well go are: Misses Muriel
and Beryl Eastwood, Ruth Brenneman,
Dolhe Geib. Edith Carter and Lillian
Thum OF Valparaiso.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

Arthur D'Aussen returned to his
home in Ottawa. H.. this afternoon
after a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Eaton Of Doty street. Mr.. D'Aussen
has just returned from q delightful
lake trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

Miss Ethel Ebright of Hammond, and
the Misses Grace Schiefer. Bertha
Hauber and Ethel Merrill of Chicago.
accompanied BY Mrs. Charlotte. Merrill.
leave tonight via the Goodrich line for
White Lake. Mich. where they will
spend a two weeks vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

WEATHER-High temperature
and fair weather tOnights showers
and lower temperature Sunday af-
ternoon or night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10

According TO HoyI, 10000 sabscrfb. j.
ers means $4,000 readers every day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-10
10000 Gallon Capacity.

The pump itself will have a twenty
inch suction, with an eighteen inch dis
charge, and the capacity of 10000 gal
Ions per minute must be maintained
against an eight foot lift with the
motor and frame so arranged that the
pump can be raised and lowered with
out freezing. This pump will be large
enough to serve all purposes for years
TO come.
At the outlet of the sewer a gate Will
be placed which will be lowered when
the machine is in operation and the
sewer is being cleaned by pumping out
the water. If necessary the sewer can
be flooded at any time by the raising
of the gate and then pumped out again
to clean it more thoroughly. When the
crate is opened the -Tater viii run out
into the river, as it would without the
cofferdam The new plant will be in
valuable in keeping free Of water the
Easements, streets and alleys during
the rainy season in the spring as the
pump will enable the sewer to handle
all Of the surplus water. This in it.
self will almost pay for the cost of tn,
new system in saving Of loss to prop.
/ erty by flooding, and the attendant in
/ convenfences.
Trustee Lyons Speaks.
The question Of the best method t.
use was brought up before the boar,
and Trustees Lyons made publA hi
/ ideas for the big money saver whicl
will probably be installed in the nea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

The paper known as the Mirror, pub
lished at Mineral, has been purchased by
and merged into the Louisa Enterprise.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland. of Maine, has become
rector for the Episcopal church at Stan
ardville and the nearby mission-chapels.
The new barn OF Frank Kerr at Mon
tague, ESSEX Co., was burned Thursday
night, with 30 barrels OF corn, 8 tons
hay i 2, 900 punches iodder,1 buggy, hsr-
ness. farming implements. etc. Loss
about 81, 200. Insurance OF $3.50.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Jas.
L. Brooks to Miss Lillian Davis, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and MrsW. r Davis, OF Msth-
ews county. The wedding will take
place at Westvile Baptist Church Dec.
Is. $50 O'Clock.
In the apportionmeut by tie State
from the direct school tax made for pub
lie schools Friday fredericksburg re-
ceives 81, 594 4S. Spotsylvsnia S5059 =
81, Caroline 50, 265 %. Stafford 1850
rs. The money il available at once.
All transportation companies have
been cited to appear before the state
Coronation Commission January 9Th, at
which time amendments To the rules re.
Rarding demurrage, car service and
switches will be taken up by the com.
mission. 1t IL said that regulations will
be made more stringent because OF the
action of the railroads in seeking to
evade the present laws.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Young Men Of the College Entertain the Ladies.

One OF the most enjoyable events OF
the season was held at the College FRI
day night from to ] l O'Clock. when the
Young men OF the College entertained
their lady guests at an oyster supper;
The rooms were artistically decorated
In holiday colors aud presented most
pleasing setting for the large gathering
OF young people. About 10 o'clock oys-
ters and coffee were served, followed by
light refreshments. A delightful musical
program was rendered by q quartet
consisting Of Miss ltty May Fulton, pi-
ano; Miss Annie Fulton, first violin; Mr.
Marsden Smith, cornet, and Mr. d.
Woodrow Hassell. clarinet.
The guests voted the supper the most
pleasant they had ever attended.
Among those present were Miss Jennie
Someryille and Mr.. Il. W. Carter. Miss
Sarah Spencer aud Mr.. Prentice Thomp-
son. Miss Grace Woodbridge and Mr..
Jerwan, Miss NJ. b. Baker aud Mr.. H..
W. Butler, Miss Margaret Pierce and Mr..
X. H. Wiser, Miss Gladys Berlin and Mr.:
W. T. Foster, Miss Sallie V. Arnold and
Mr.. Albert Bauman, Miss Janet butler
and Mr.. Chas. Hassell, Miss Jessie NJ.
Wicker and Mr.. James III. Somerville,
Miss Dorothy Moneure aud Mr.. Wood
row Woodbridge. Miss Martha Latimer
and Mr.. Nat Rodrigues, Miss jamie Bishop
and Mr. ]. W. Hsssel, Miss Evelyn
Ninde and Mr. Charles Rowe, Miss Mary
Fulton and Mr.. JAS Latimer, Miss Ida
Burruss and Mr.. Leslie Thornton, Miss
Katharine Wauchope and Mr.. Douglas
Carter, Miss Geraldine A. Baird and Mr.
J. Harvey Wiser, Miss Katharine Harris
and Mr.. Menard boswell, Miss Anna
Keim and Mr.. Daniel Buchanan, Miss
Elsie Keim and Mr.. Jennings Taylor
Miss Annie Fulton aud Mr.. Sam Woods
Miss Bessie Cannon and Mr.. M. T..
SuHth, Miss Susie Tyler and Mr.. Mayo
Smith, Miss |. NJ. Fulton aud Mr. Frank
Lyon. Miss Sadie Wilson an Mr.. Lang
don Lyon. Miss Matte Miller and Mr..
Wiley Weaver; Misses Hutchinson. Pat
terson and Ormspsugh, Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Rosebro, Mr.. Sam W. Wood
bridge. Mrs. Natalie Smith and Mrs. A.
W. Wiser were the charming chaperones
and their presence added much to the
pleasure OF the occasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
DEATHS

Mrs. Albert King, OF Hayussville. died
Wednesday. She is survived by Ter
husband, three sons aud two daughters.
Capt. Ba1ton Shelton died at the resi-
dence Of his son.R. +. Shelton, In Lancas-
ter county, on Wednesday.
]. A. Thrift. Of Northumberland coun-
ty, died suddenly few days ago, at
Downings, Richmond county, where be
was at work on q new dwelling. Mr..
Thrift Is survived by bis widow and eight
children. He died few minutes after
becoming sick.
Mrs. Ssllie Lee Goodman, widow Of
Henry G. Goodman. OF Gordonsyille, died
suddenly OF heart failure at her home In
Louisa county. She is survived by five
children.
Mrs. Fannie Garth died at Haymarket
Prince William county, Thursday night
She was a guest at the home oil mel
daughter, Mrs T. E. Garrett, when thu
fatal seizure came.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
TO WE'D WEALTHY THURMAN

Announcement ia made OF the engage
ment OF Mrs. Dorothy Henry Henderson
OF wildwood, Clarke county, and Nicho
las Dunn, a wealthy horse owner and
turfman, who came to Virginia severa
years ago from England. Mrs. Hender
son, who was formerly Miss Dorothy
Henry. is a well known Fiderat the horse
shows. She was married several years
age to Jack Henderson. a well-known
horseman OF Orange county, ifom whom
she was divorced. Her marriage to Mr
Dunn will take place December 20 10 the
country home AT Leeshurg OF Henry
Higginson the millionaire banker Oh Bos
ton
As Miss Henry, before her marriage ia
NJ. Henderson, she rode at one oil the
fredericksburg Horse Show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
JAMES B. HOLMES
Killed BY Failing Wall In Portsmouth.

James B. Holmes, formerly OF Stall
ford county, was instantly killed In
Portsmouth on Saturday, Nov. both, by
bricks from a falling wall. which, strik,
ing him on the head, crushed his skull skull
and broke his leg in two places. The
body was brought here, carried to stai-
lord and buried in the family buryinIg
ground at Mrs. R. l.. Flatiord's. The
deceased leaves a wife. five daughters
and two sisters-Mrs Mollie Psggett, oil
Kenilworth, d. c., and Mrs. Sallie Peters'
of Texas. Services were conducted by
Rev. c. NJ. Sarver, Of the Methodist
church. The pallbearers were: Active.
Messrs. A. W. GIN. f. Il. Randall, K. +.
Gin. W. s. Gill, W. II. Bridwell, J. W.
Norman. Honorary-Messrs. 5. Cloe'
NJ. Embrey, T. Wilson, ". Cox, D. Flat
ford. I. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
STAFFORD
Notes, Personals, Etc.
Stafford G. H., V

NlAUDEu v. He w. b''s VIZ
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Martini of Wash
inQton. have been visiting Mrs. Martins
father. Mr.. G. A. Bryan, this week. MIR.
M returned to the city Wednesday, aud
Mrs. Martin returns next week. They
were accompanied by their little daugh-
ter, Annie Stewart.
The Board of Supervisors meet the Ord
Monday ia December, 1907, which VIII
be their last meeting for thecurrent year.
The Post Office at Jacksonville has
been made money order office.
Thanksgiving and Xmas come too
close together. The average stomach
does not yet over the turkey and cram
berries OF Thanksgiving before IT has to
face the same at Xmas, to say nothing OF
plum pudding, fruit cake end other rich
edibles too numerous 10 mention.
MIR. X II. Bryan continues ieeble, no.
being able to have his room
Washington has now a magnificent de-
not building. The writer made an x
animation OF it whilst in Washington
last week. For zeand structural beau
ty It surpasses anything he has ever
seen. Washington may well be proud oil
IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bryan spent three
days in Washington last week visiting
friends
Mrs. Maria Dent. OF Brooke, who has
been visiting ia Washington, returned
home Sunday night, where she will stay
with her mother, Mrs. NJ II. Norton, until
after Xmas.
Mr.. X. A. Moncure paid the Court
House a visit on business this week. NJ
NJ. being an ardent huutsman and close
observer. states that several species oil
game ceased their movement North ear
lier this year than formerly.
Mr.. James Shelton, who has been Re-
siding Just above Musselman's Tor some
wears. has moved with his family e. the
iormer residence OF Mr.. John Il Dent,
near the Aqua draw
Mr. +. s Moore took a flying trip to
Alexandria today.
Game IA scarce here, with the exception
OF "old hares." They have been killed
this season By the hundred.
Misses Matte Goodwin, Blanche Lowry
and Arlington are guests at the parson-
age.
In reply to the communication az to
county officers, "lch Diem - man pro-
poses. God dIsposes.'
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-10
Mr.. c. sTOFfRsssN DEAD
The End Came Suddenly Sunday Night.

MIR. Charles ]. Stoifregen died suddenly
at his home here at q. m. Monday. he
had been suffering from Bright,'s disease
for some time, but was going aboutsun-
day as usual. He was stricken shortly
after midnight Sunday night and theend
came within three hours.
Mr.Stoffregen was Al years old, and had
been engaged in the mercantile business
here for a number OF years. He was wei
known and had alarge number oil iriends.
The deceased is survived by bis VILE
and four children-Misses Gussle Lee
Fannie and Susie Stoffregen and Charles
j. Stoffregen, Jr., his mother, Mrs. An
gusta stoffregen. and two brothers, r.
lee Stoifregen, OF this city, and Dr. '"
n Stoffregen, OF Chicago. He was q
member of Myrtle Lodge No. 90 / U;
o. f., and of the Patriotic sons Oh
America. -, A..
The funeral will take place from tine
Presbyteria church at $3.50 p. M Tues
day.