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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

island, entertained about forty of their
friends last evening at their camp, the
event being the annual fish fry, which
generally closes up their summers out
ing. The boys had full charge of the
culinary department, and the spread
which their guests enjoyed spoke well
for their ability in that line.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
music and dancing, the members of
Bleuer's band and orchestra being
among the guests, and assisting in the
entertainment by furnishing an excel
lent musical program. Hugo Toll of
Davenport also rendered several beau
tiful numbers. The personnel of the
club is Will Collins, John Ransom, Marx
Harder, George Mcdonald, Earl Dean.
and Ray Summers.
Showers for Miss Cropper.-Miss
Harriet Chopper bride of next wee :.
was the honoree at a shower given by
Miss Carrie Gregg last evening at her
home Bird Center" on Eighth avenue.
DR.. and Mrs. Marquis and a few
friends were the guests. Miss Chopper
and NJ M. Johnston contributed to the
evenings pleasure with several songs.
Miss Gregg served lunch during the
evening.
Mrs. Phil Eiker Wednesday enter
ty-fifth street at a handkerchief
shower for Miss Chopper. Cards were
the afternoon diversion and the games
were followed by luncheon.
Jordan marriage of
Miss Rosetta Kruger, daughter of NJ.
and Mrs. William Kruger, 100 Sixth
street, to Harry Jordan took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents. Miss Helen Kruger
served her sister as maid of honor and
Theodore Bleuer was best man. Rev
C. A. Mennicke of the German Luther
an church read the marriage service
in the presence of a company of On
guests. The wedding colors were pink
and white carried out in the decora-
ton of the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo'-
dan have gone to housekeeping a
Eleventh avenue and Sixth street.
Surprised by Friends.-Mrs. VII
liam Brandt was pleasantly surprised
at her new home, 1918 Thirty-fifth
street, yesterday afternoon. There
were about so ladies in attendance
of beautiful dining chairs. Refresh
ments were served and pleasant
afternoon spent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSoclety news. written or telephoned
% the society editor of The Argus, will
BE gladly received and published But
n either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
oility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Notice
Sunday and holiday schedule discon
tinued after Sept s.
|. & |. RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MRS. BLAINE
QUIETLY WE'D
TO PEARSALL

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l5.-Mrs. Mar
tina Hichborn Blaine. divorced wife -
James G.. Blaine. r.. ana for years the
most beautiful woman in Washington
society, was married very quietly today
In the Bellevue-stratford Hotel 10 Lieut..
Paul Stafford Pearsall Of New York.
A few intimate friends from New York
and Washington witnessed the cere-
mony performed by the Rev. Walter
Walker. Of Epiphany Church.
For q woman il is never the second
time, says one OF the characters Ia
Lagoon MitcheIis clever comedy IN
divorce. as she Is about TO be married
after separating from the man who
has proved disappointment as a hus-
band.
Those who ssw the beautiful MS
Blaine walking through the parlOTs OF
the Bellevue-StratfoTd with her aol-
dierly-looking later choice could unoer-
stand that the words OF the Phiiadel-
phia dTamatist were absolutely true, at
least in this one case.
Lieutenant Pearsall was desperately
in love with Martha Hichb0rn, the hello
trOpe girl. as she was generally known
in washington society. from the color
OF the gowns she always wore. but she
preferred James G. Blaine. IT., young.
handsome. and adventurous.
Mrs Blaine cast aside her faVJrite
heliotrOpe this time 10 20 10 the altar
in beautiful gown Of brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

columbia Heights-LeWis Il. Coleman.
trustee TO Allan McLaue Albert MARI
lot 3. block r. SO
Ninth street northwest between p and
= streets-HazeI Nordaman IA DaDisi
iIsll' part original lot 5. square $50. $40
connecticut Avenue Terraee-Fulton
X. GoIdon et AK. 10 Page II. and Ado
i i,Hs t!iT m lois 1 and 30. square
Nlnth street southeast between &; and
I streets-Herman F. MandIer - nv -
Imam J. Johnson south haiF ~
.,0f'h halt OF original lot 5. square go
1l Sixth street northeast-Renisn,i u
letters - uX- 10 Ernest Brandt and
-Hatls brandt. lot l,5. square S6l xl6
A1dlnon 10 lie DrOit Park-ViIIisr,
lot IS, block g. $40 'i''
street southeast between Seventh
ana Eighth streets-Georee W E3sr.,
man ct uN 10 Elizabeth SchuabeI lo+
81, square $50 $40 4''
Avalon Heights-Emma HYidert N
Mari l. wagner and johanna r y. yVas-
HeF. lot :. block 3. $40 '"a
FIRST street northwest. between y and
- streets-FlOrence d. McAuliffe 81 nv
10 Jonn f. Crittenden, lot l96. square
6l7, so.
Northern Addition 10 Cleveland PARK
John A Smith To Rena Fl. ToWson
baFI $40 Ce-record OF liber PISA folio
y 5t4SSt southeast. between Sixteenth
and seventeenth streets-Matthew Dunn
10 Michael Fiannery. lots "a - ES
square south of 1901. $40
Fifteenth streets northeast. between A
and Il streets-Isabelia ". Ashford IN
Harold l.. Johnson. lot T. square I0S9
$40 w
Tenth street southeast, between q and
/ Streets-Henry h. Hutchinson 10
Thomas T. Luckett. part OF original LOT
26 square $50 500 Jennie A Sbenns nj
81 viz, Benjamin F., TO same mart
same lot 500.
Hoimead ManoT-Andrew A. I.iDscomb
e. al tustees 10 Thomas j. ana Jobn /
Lane, lots 81 ana So. block a. $40 same
10 Edward H. Irundle, lot SO, block Is.
Rrightwood Park-Neuie Cartwright In
Diller F. GroI. lots l., IS p % 81 ~
block Il: lots 81. 81 80. block u. $40.
InlOntOWn-Raiph +. Barnard 81 uX
To Crandal Mackey. lots $50 l63 364 $40
l. street northwest. between Ninth and
Tenth stfeets-Eudora A Lane 10 Henry
G. Mcfarland, part lot s.. square $50
$40
Thirty-thtFd and . streets northwest
William d. Sullivan To Mildred ID. Kline.
part lot lSS, square 1913. SO. Mildred u.
Kline conveys same property 10 Hannah
r. White SO
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
between r and L streets-GeoFse a.
Hawkins et uX. To Charles T. Tribby.
part Of lots 81 and IS, square l76. SIC.
lie DrOit Park-IeSSe l. Heiaken ct
al, trustees, 10 Alice NJ. Hopper, lot ~.
block g. ti0
IVY City-W. Walton Edwards ct ux.
"a Bernadine NJ. Rembold, lots ! and .
block {, l2S-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Shocked Standpatters.

"With some countries / should Ike
very much 10 see reciprocity. Reel
Frocity. however involves the danger
that succeeding treaties with various
countries may alter our fabric OF tariff
without proper attention 10 the whole
system as a unit
I'm nay judgment the United States
must come 10 a maximum and minimum
tariff. A single straight out tariff is all
very well in a world OF single straight
out tarin but we have passed on in
years into g world of maximum and
minimum tariff. With a single rate
tari1 we are left with very little oppor-
tunity TO reciprOcate good treatment
from other countries and little Oppor-
tunity % reciproCate bad treatment.
Any country ln the world can put
a. liz tariff against us without suffer
ing and every country knows that II
~ puts down its tariff the United States.
under its present tarif Jaw anu system,
viii have 10 charge 10 the same that we
charge the country that treats Us the
worst
Therefore We must come 70 a maxi
mum and minimum tariff system. which
VIII give us the opportunity 10 reward
good tariff treatment abroad and retail
late f0r bad treatment"
Mr. Root closed his address by urging
a system OF promotions in the consular
service. partially adopted BY law at the
last session OF Congress. which will
make the American service the most
efficient possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BANK OFFICIALS
KEEP OPEN HOUSE

Notwithstanding the inelemency of the
weather. the officials or the United
States Savings Bank were kept busy
last night receiving their many friends
who came to congratulate them en- the
beautiful bank building which was for
mally opened. and enjoy the hospitality
so plee sanity extended. From to II
o'clock the building was crowded. many
10 dies Drawing the discomforts of the
night to lend their presence TO the occa-
sion, so that the AFFAIR looked rather
more like a social event than the usual
prOsaie business affair of a bank open
ing. An orchestra was in attendance
and throughout the evening kept the Wis
iIors pleasantly entertained by the pro-
duction of popular music, while the Of
ficials did everything in their power 10
make the opening a success, even to the
taking of a number of new accounts
from the business men and residents Of
the neighborhoOd who are glad to have
the convenience of bank at hand
President Charles A Douglas made
the announcement that he capital OF
the bank had been entirely subscribed
and that the deposits which had quite
equaled their expectations in their some
what cramped quarters gave every prom
Use OF rapid and generous increase,
now that they we're better prepared 10
handle the business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MARKET STRONG
THROUGHOUT DAY
.Opening Was Irregular. But
Advances in Quotations
Soon Followed.

NEW YORK, Jan. l5,-EAe stock mar
ket opened Irregular. Canadian Pacific
started in 3 higher and reeeded 4. Bal
IImore and Ohio. and Erie opened Is
lower and declined a point. Pennsyl-
Vania and Western Union lost Is. Ontario
and Western. aud Steel preferred ad-
Vanced !. and Southern Pacihc and
Smelling and Refining gained IS. Ana
conda lost in all Ia. United States Steel
common gained Is. but lost the i'm
prOVemenI.
The market held remarkably strong
through the first hour, in spite of con-
tinued exceptional weakness in North
, western. Early all the active issues
made gains. ranging from small frae-
lions up 10 TWO points. There was an
. immense crowd IN Northwest at the
. opening, and as soon as business started
the stock was under extreme pressure,
being sold and offered down from l5l12
To 1856. Government bonds unchanged.
tTailrOad and other bonds steady.
After the first hour the market con-
. tlgued its Improvement, and toward
noon there was no selling pressure ia
any part Of the room. ST. Paul, Union
Pacific. and Southern PaCiTic We're most
prominent in the trading and made fur
Their moderate gains The gains IN the
general list ranged from one TO two
points over the early prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
LITTLE MARGARET HULL
SUCCUMBS TO DIPHTHERlA

Margaret Hull. the six-year-old
daughter Of MIR and Mrs. Henry Hun.
Of III L street northwest. died last
child had suffered from djphtheria
over a month ago, but the case had
been dismissed and the quarantine
raised. Saturday while standing BY
an open window she contracted a Sc
rious cold which. owing 10 the deli
cate condition OF her throat, paFalYzed
its muscles She died from strangula-
tion two DAYS later.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 5 o'clock from the resi-
dence, the interment being at Mt
OliVet Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Other Addresses
Before Convention:
Officers Elected

Following Secretary Root. DR.. Jac0n
= SCnuTman, president Of Cornell Uni
-ersiJy, addressed the convention on
matters Of commerce. The principal
feature OF DE-. schurman's address was
his insistence upon the appointment OF
a committee for the purpose Of defin-
ing a set course Of study for the col
leges OF the country. best adapted TO
fitting the students for a life of COM
meree and trade. Hiss address was re-
ceived with applause throughout.
In line with Secretary Roots declara-
zion that the present administration SD
long as it was in power would conform
TO the present practice OF making con-
sulaI appointments according 10 merit.
Hon. Ansley Wilcox introduced the fol-
l0winf resolution. afterwards making
an address on the merits OF some:
Whereas, the President on June e.
1906, issued an Executive Order based
on the civil Service Act 81 January IS.
lSS3- and the Counsular REORGANIZATION
Act of April 3. lStF by which among
other things he applied the merit system
OF appointment ard promotion TO the
consular service providing for entrance
through the lower grades after suitable
examinations and promotions for merit,
the effect OF which order, IL made per-
maEent and faithfully observed, will be
To remove the consular service from
the domain OF politics and to create
permanent and efficient department,
thereby greatly promoting the CONNER
Cial interests of the country;
Therefore be il
Resolved. BY the National Convention
for the Extension of the Foreign Com
merce of the United States, that II 7,
Congress be strongly urged 10 enact into
law the substance OF the President :
3Hv-as a a.
the merit system of appointment and
promotion in the consular service. to the
end that the approval Of all branches OF
the Government may thus be stamped
upon this measure. and that it may be-
come a permanent feature OF the for
eign service OF the nation.
Charles A COnant. of New York on
behalf of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, delivered an address on THE
Wonderful Stimulus a Credit Currency
Would Give TO Our Foreign Commerce. %
Al the end OF his speech Mr.. COnani
offered a resolution that Congress be
asked 10 arrange for some stable credit
currency that would insure an equa
and fair rate OF interest and would
also promote for the United States an
row enjoyed by other nations. So fav-
Orably received was this resolution thai
Mr.. Sullivan of Cleveland. moved thai
il be adopted without reference TO the
committee uli EtStiuilOLs. Out the Cfldli
overruled his motion as being out o.
order.
The convention then adjourned unit
the afternoon session. At o'clock Sec
rotary Nathan Strauss will deliver AT
address on Commercial Relations ans
International Relations: Their Recip
roeal Influence" Other addresses vii
be made by Hon. Francis b. LOomis. q
Ohio. and Hon John Barrett directo
of the International Bureau of Ameri
can Republics.
over FIVE hundred delegates are I'm at
tendance upon the sessions of the con
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
c. O.P, LEAGUE CULB
IN SESSION TODAY

The executive committee Of the Ma
uonal League OF Republican Clubs con-
vened this morning at the Raleigh Hotel
with between forty and fifty representa-
tives from the various State organiza-
tons in attendance
After converting the delegates decided
upon visiting the President and they
were courteously received by the Ma
tion's Executive Afterward the com
mitteemen returned 10 the Raleigh.
where an executive session was held and
the condition Of the Republican party in
the various districts reported upon.
Gen. z. a. McAlpin. of New York, WIS
elected president OF the executive com
mittee and Gus A. SChuldt continued in
the position Of secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
HOLD FUNERAL SERVICE
FOR MRS. WORSLEY

Short funeral services Will be held At
. O'Clock this afternoon for Mrs Goring
" Orsiey In her late home, 123 North
Carolina avenue southeast. The body
viii be tonight taken 10 New York
where burial will be made
Mrs. WOrsley died yesterday after a
prolonged illness. Although she was a
native OF New York, she had lived in
Washington many years She was the
wife of Ashley $. Worsley and mother Of
Wallace WOrsley, prominent young
Washington actor. VINO has been identi-
fed with important productions, and
who was a member OF several stock
companies al the Columbia Theater. The
latter arrived in Washington today, and
with his father will accompany his
mothers body 10 New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Financial Statements.

NER DRUG co.
We, the President and a majority Of The
Board OF Trustees az the IiutehiHs- KenEer
Drug Company. OF the DiE.rict Of Columbia
do hereby certify that the authorized capital
stock Of said company Is s9a.a54. and ssss.Ge
has. been paid and there ara debts II said
company amounting 20 200
DUDLEY b. HETcHINs, Pres:
II. W KENSER
j. E. WOOD FORD Trustees
J. = =. WoOdf mi. SecrelaFy q tie Hutch
ms Ksnner Drug Company, of the District
n Columbia. do her.oy swear that the facts
stated IN the above certificate are true -
the best Of any knowledge and belief
J e. WOODFORD.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before ms this
18th day Of January A. D. 1901
1t Notary Public FOR District Of coiumeis.
LAwYrRs. TITLE AND GUARANTY NJ
SURANcE COMPANY, OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
WE, the President and a alority Of the
Board OF Trustees Of the LAWYERS TITLE
AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF the District Of Columbia in compliance
with Section si7. OF the Code Of Laws Of the
District OF Columbia do hereby certify that
The capital stock OF said company is $50
zoe: that the same Is fully paid. and that
there are no debts OF said contrary.
J. a MAEDEL. President:
2 l. SCHMIDT
6. NJ EMMERIcH.
A G. BISHOP
J. N SAUNDERS.
MICHAEL j. COLBERT.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SS
l. Ernest i. Schmidt secretary OF the
Lawyers Title and Guaranty Insurance Com
pany. Of the District Of Columbia. do sol
EMMY swear that the facts stated in the
above certificate are true 10 the best OF my
knowledge and belief
r / SCHMIDT.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
sth day OF January. A. u. 1861
EDW. BIRCKHEAD,
II Notary Public, D. c,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
The Monroe Doctrine
OF Secretary Root

ventiOn, representing every State In the
Union. Oklahoma. Porto Rico and Ha-
waiian Islands.
The feature OF the morning session
tomorrow will be an address by Hon.
Seth Low, former mayor of New York
At yesterday afternoons session or
the convention the following officers
were elected:
President William McCarroh, OF New
York: vice presidents, Cornelius n.
Bliss, New York; Francis b. LOOMS.
Springfield, Ohio: DR.. w. p. Wilson,
Philadelphia: former Senator Henry q.
Davis. Elkins. w Va; S. b. Packard,
MarshalltOwn Iowa. and c. W. Pridy,
Norfolk. Va: secretary, Frank 3. Gard
ner, New York, and sergeant-at-arms.
Joseph +. Black, Richmond, No
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
MICHAEL CASTILLO DEAD
AFTER MONTHS ILLNESS

Michael CASTILLO, aged tWenty-nine
years. Of 49l street northwest. died
Yesterday after a months Illness He
was removed from Providence Hospital
10 his home a week ago
He leaves a wife and one small child
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at $50 from the
residence and al O'Clock from the
Church of Immaculate Conception, the
interment being at Mt. OliVet Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Following are the sales and quotations
o. tOday's market
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 50Q4G.. 5su f0as, j9d403s tbdyef
60l. 5Od40i4
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
feTred. l0Gs6ia 5uS6Iz
Washington Gas, z5a5sI. 25a5sl. "a
55i4 25qI55l4. z5d559s. 2Ja55ss. 25,d55ss. "a
555s &9J61s, 25455iz. 25aS55z. 25d56lz. .
ffGG5s
Greene Copper. l00dUis 59Q3Ils
Mitchell Mining-lO0Gsla
After Call-LanstOn. Iugd1Siz. 1O01 I2ls
S, =. Service Corporatiaa. Ioalls, lea
li6az.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferTed. 24eS6ik lqS612
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
5s. N,000Hl05la
United States Registered As. 5GnIeA.
Washington Railway and Electric com
mon. 50a40i4. 50d40l4 5G44Ws
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
IS, sl0Ql05. S3f0Ql06.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
COTTON MARKET PRICES
OPEN FIVE POINTS HIGHER

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-T'he cotton
market opened five points higher 10 one
point lower. There was heavy pressure
from local bears especially on late de-
liyerles and prices were soon forced
down a point or so under last nights
close on all options
January, S2lH492; March. 935G9 81 :
April. siz bid; May. 9-50ds,5I; June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Yesterdays market was picturesquely
described as "A cenrpede with cold
Feet"
Al the annual meeting OF the Reading
Subsidiary companies al Philadelphia
yesterday, George +. Baer was re-
elected president of each road, and all
OF the old officers and directors were re-
elected
President Henry X. POmroy, of the
stock exchange, is quoted as saying
there should he national legislation
which would serve as a protection 10 the
public against lrrespOnsibly promoted
mining schemes similar TO laws Ia Eng
land and Germany which hold signers
of prOSpectuses spOnsible for the truth
OF their statements,
Al the monthly meeting OF the direc-
Tors Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad. 10 was voted 10 offer
The stockholders later in spring the right
20 subscribe 10 additional stock on a
basis OF one share of new stock for
every Lsur shares of old stock held at
convertible debenture holders the OPP
purtunlty 20 subscribe also. This will
supply The New Haven with about
>4p,uotWJ of new money
Interests Identified with tie Chesa-
peake ana ohio road say that there is
no truth In the report that the company
had under way plan for raising new
funds They say that the road AT the
present time mas no financial needs
II was variOusly reported that the
road was 10 issue so 0l0 COO IN new stock
and then that sl00o 90 might be raised
on short term notes TO secure money
Tor terminal Improvements at Rich
mOnd
The Swiss BankVrrein, the great bank
or Switzerland, la its financial review
OF 1895, concerning the situation I'm The
United States. saws
'Over-prosperity- word seems
most aptly 10 define the situation The
conclusion is forced upon dispa ssionaIe
observers that the United States. bv
means OF its excellent and well meritei
credit may have entered into big en-
sasenents and may have incurred too
lar reaching liabilities. and this aBpesrs
10 be now admitted even bv those
judges who express their complete con-
ndence IN continuance of the faVor-
able conditions now obtaining on the
American continent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Their work in London.

In 1855 Tarbeau and a crook known as
Big Hawley' turned up IN London,
They rented a house in the East End.
and HaWley let Il be known that ne was
the Hon. willard Musgrave. United
states Senator.
Tarbeau IVES his private secretary.
The pair eutieed wealthy young English
men to their home and fieeced them at
cards and every other way. II got 50
hOf for them that they both skipped,
ana Tarbeau was arrested some months
later in South Africa He escaped twice
from his captOrs. but was arrested
again. On June l., 1875 he was SEN
fenced TO three years imprisonment FOR
his work with Hawley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BIG PRICE FOR PAGER.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. l5.-CoI.
James r. Clay. Marchmount Stud, Paris.
KY. has sold 10 Ralph Williams. of
Boston, through W. A. Evans. the FIVE
gins. dam Gertrude Y, by Aberdeen. The
price was 5000. He viii be campaiened
next season IN the stable of Lon Nc
Donald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
LOCAL MENTION.
malt" Bread Is Pure and Clean.

Sehneider's Malt Bread has always
been a pure-food product. Made in
perfectly equipped bakery. with the
finest materials. Order it-insist on
having II; az grocers..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
INDoRSE GAS BILL.

The Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. through its secretary, ". B.
Todd. today sent 10 the Commissioners
letter showing that that association
has unanimously Endorsed the move
ment for cheaper gas.