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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Part Three.

THE FIRST SECRETARY. BY DEMETRA
AND KENNETH BROWN. Observation-Disclosures.
The Portion of Labor. By James Cardinal
GlDDOnS-
Training Animal Trainers. b, Frank Bostock
The Viceroy Versa. By Seumas MacManus. :.
Memories of Jefferson Davis. BY La Sale
Corben Pickett. .....:....-...: .........
His Fathers Son. By Walter Hackett. go. L
Mrs Meriweather's Luncheon. BY Carolyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Part Four.

Liberals Ire Rising !
Military Display ut jamestown Defended 1
Practical Aid and Pictorial Suggestions. 80. 2
Latest Paris Fashions. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Practical Housekeepers' Own Page. .........
The Greatest Hunt in the World ...........
Anecdotes Concerning Well-known People. 5
Kate Merideth, Financier. ..................
Mr.. Dooley. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Played Out. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Burglaries of Mail and Their Detection. 800. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Army Appropriation Bill.

The House committee on military affairs
yesterday finished its work on the army
appropriation bill, which win be reported to
the House tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Part Five.

Judge Post Wins by Head. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1
Cleveland New York First. Observation-Disclosures.
Nothing i'll the Unglaub Deal. ................ l
Galveston Good Place for Training.
Orientals Still Gaining. ......................
News of Interest to Automobiles. .........
To Regulate College Athletics. ..............
Sidesepping the Crab Bah Players.
Mysotis is Picked to Win. MISREPRESENTATION. 4
Watching Work of Leading Jockeys. 4
New York and Boston Dog Shows. .......... 4
Sensational but Short Turf Careers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Part Six.

Uncle Geo. Washington Bings. the Village
Story-Tel Observation-Disclosures.
'Wags'-The Dog that Adopted a Man.
Bubbles Always to Blame. ................
S-S-Stut- ter-ing S-S-Sam- my..................
Mary and Her Little Lamb. .................
Sambo and His Funny Noises .............. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
Part One.
Part Two.

Porto Rico Schools Observation-Disclosures. l
Richmond Society. Observation-Disclosures. d
In the Realm of Higher Things. ............ s
Eminent Prelates in Castied Poverty. ........
Has Unique History
Against Drink Evil. Observation-Disclosures.
AS the Cartoonists See the News. ............N
The Slave OF Silence. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :
News OF the Local National Guardsmen.
Financial Page. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
The Theater. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Around the CITY, Observation-Disclosures. IL
In the Stores Observation-Disclosures. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

Fair, warmer today; tomorrow
fair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-05
POLICE WORK Of
THE LAST MONTH
The Arrests and Convictions
by Crime and by
Nationality.

For the first time since the begin
ming of the present police admins
tration, the number of convictions in
the district courts fell short of the
number in the corresponding month
of the year before. In November,
1906. the number of convictions was
265 and the fines imposed $2S45.30 In
November, 1907, the number of con-
victions was 226 and the fines i'm
posed $1192.
But the reason the convictions of
November last year exceeded those Of
November this year is because it was
in November of last year that the
grand jury raided the gambling place
on Smith street and captured IS Chi
nese gamblers, three of whom were
sentenced TO terms of imprisonment
and GA TO fines of $25 each. These
We're the "Ah Sing and 81 others who
have appeared in the court annals so
extensively lately. The GA have paid
their fines, two are serving their jail
sentences, and All Sings appeal to
the Supreme Court is still pending,
The total arrests in November, 1907,
were 800, while those of November
1906, were 303, an increase of 10. and
it would have been an increase of 81
if the grand jury had not made their
raid. Making allowance for the con-
victions following this raid, the con-
victions in November this year grow
ing out ~of the work of the police
exceed those of last year by %.
BY districts the arrests and convic-
lions during November this year We're:
Honolulu, 2S6 arrests, 21S convictions;
Eva, 25, 6; Koolaupoko, ., 3; Waia-
iua, 8, /; Waianae, ?, 2; Koolauloa,
l, l.
The principal causes of conviction
were: Assault and battery, 10; drunks.
SO; gambling, 81; murder, 1; vag-
rancy, II.
The convictions were distributed by
nationalities as follows: Hawaiians,
So; Chinese, &c; Japanese, 40; Por@l-
guese, 10; other nationalities, 80.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-05
ISLAND VESSELS
COMPu MENTED
The Federal Inspectors Praise
the lnter-Island
Company.

"For neatness and cleanness and
compliance with laws, the steam yes
sells of the Inter-Island Company beat
anything in my experience, said Cap
tain Thomas J. Heeney, United States
Local Inspector of Steam Vessels.
''That is what we told the company
and 1 am. willing you should tell the
public. In our work, Captain Walton
and myself travel a good many thou
sand miles, and it is pleasure, as
it was surprise to US, to find the
steam vessels here kept in such tip
top way. Our work calls on US to in
speet the Yukon river boats, those of
Boring sea and the Arctic ocean from
Nome to st. Miehaels, an3 we can just
ly say that no boats anywhere are kept
up so efficiently, so completely in re-
pair, in such full compliance with the
laws, so thoroughly satisfactory in ev-
cry way, as the steam vessels here.
'sI can say that I have never found
better kept steam vessels than | have
found here, and it is pleasure to
find it so and to say so,'' added Cap
tain Walton, the inspector of steam
hulls
Captains Heeney and Walton are
the men that have charge of the in
spection of steam hulls and boilers
for the district of Alaska, and the
work in these islands is added. They
expect to be here until the latter part
of January and perhaps longer. They
will 90 to Kahului and Hilo to inspect
the gasoline-powered vessels at those
ports. Under the new law vessels of
over fifteen gross tons using gasoline
power have to comply with all the re-
auirements for steam vessels. Gasoline
powered vessels under fifteen gross
tons are not subject to the inspection
regulations unless they carry passen-
gers. In that case they must carry
life-preserver for each passenger, as
well as those for the crew, and the
man running the engine must be IL
censed. though a license is issued when
the inspectors are satisfied that he
knows how to run his engine and the
general rules of the road and technical
examination is not required.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-05
NUUANU WATER POWER
WILL NOT BEssOLD

Marston Campbell, Superintendent of
Public Works, was asked yesterday if
there was anything in the rumor that
an offer had been made for the water
power of the Nuuanu reservoir, in
consideration of the completion of the
dam at the expense OF the party max
ing the offer.
''The only information 7 have had
on the subject is what I saw in the
papers.
81 do not believe it would be the
policy of the Government to entertain
such proposal, as the water power Is
of too large value to the Govern
ment to be disposed of for the COM
paratively trifing amount required to
complete the dam.
"Capitalizing the value of the water
power. it is worth more to the Gov
eminent than the total cost of the
structure
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-05
COUGH REMEDY
CURES QUICKLY, SAFELY AND
EASILY.

Mr.. NJ. Gamer, proprietor of the Uni
versal supply Store at Smaldeel,
Q. r. c., says: I have used and sold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for over
five years in South Africa and find it
gives relief in a very short time and
always gives satisfaction to my GUS
toners. When l was in England on
a trip I was sorry TO find that I could
not procure this remedy, as d doctors
advice or anything else would not cure
me so quickly, safely and easily"
Ihis medicine is sold all over South
Africa and there is nothing better for
coughs, colds or Group as it contains
absolutely nothing injurious and is
perfectly safe to give the little ones.
For sale by all dealers. Benson,
smith, & Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-05

Some years ago there lived in Perth,
Scotland, a man of convivial habits,
well known by his Christian name,
Jamie. One dark night an acquain-
tance found Jamie lying at the foot of
an outside stair. Us that YOU, Jamie -
asked the acquaintance. in a voice of
the greatest astonistment. AYE, it's
me-" replied Jamie, in a tone of COM
plete resignation. "Have you fa'en
doom the stair?" was the next ques-
ton. AYE. 1 fell doom: but l was
comm doom, whether or no."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
TREBLES THE sum
FOR GLASS PLANT
Mr.. Geo. A. Meyer Recognizes
Benefit of Such Concern to
Paducah. Says 1t Will
Bring Money to City
PASSING THROUGH PADUCAH.

Mr.. George A. Meyer, of the Meyer
schmid Grocery company, of st.
Louis, passed through the city yes
terday on his way to Memphis. He
stopped off for few hours here to
visit the Meyer-Schmid-Cl Clark Grocery
company in which he is interested.
Mr.. Meyer was told that their COM
pany contributed $50 to the new
glass factory fund. After hearing
the details of the proposed removal of
the glass factory here. Mr.. Meyer di-
rscted the company to treble the con
making 10 $3.50.
"Such an industry as that" he said
should be secured by all means and
We can we'll afford to give $3.50 to-
ward securing it. 1t will bring many
high paid employees to the city and
we win be among the first to feel the
beneficial result"
Mr.. Meyer left yesterday for Mem
phis and next week will leave for an
extensive trip through Europe fol
pleasure.
The members OF the Commercial
club will meet tonight to consider the
final details in the raising of the
guarantee fund for the glass factory
While the entire amount to be raised
SIS. 900, has not been obtained, the
committees are at work today and
hope to complete the amount this
week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
GIRL ASSAULTED
SUNDAY EVENING
Attacked By a Negro, Who
Dragged Her Toward Alley
Miss Nellie Stevens, Telephone OPP
orator, Fought BraveIy Until
Help Came.
COLORED PORTER is CHARGED

What is believed to have been an
ATTEMPTED criminal assault on Miss
Nellie Stevensts, of 1349 South
Third street, a pretty exchange oper-
ator of the Cumberland Telephone
company, by Arthur Trlce, a negro,
threw residents on South Third
street above Husbands street, in a
high state of excitement Sunday
evening about $50 o'clock. The
lively chase of the negro aroused
more excitement, and when Patrol
Driver Thad Terrell drove up with
his prisoner for Identification a
short time later, several hundred
people mad collected about the home
of the girl to await her decision in
Identification. While there was no
attempt at mob violence, feeling ran
nigh, and the newro was taken to city
hall as soon as positively identified
by the young lady:
Miss Stevens was relieved from
the boards at the telephone Office at
G O'Clock. Missing her car she decid-
ed to walk. When she neared Norton
street where the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis road cmwfL. c
nooga and st. Louis crosses, she
heard footsteps close behind ner, but
had no forebodings of harm.
Then she was seized by a pair of
strong arms and found herself being
slowly dragged back towards a dark
alley just beyond the Rigglesberger
mills, now the O'Brien tobacco barn.
She screamed and a hand was clap
ped over her mouth. She began to
fight and succeeded in breaking
away. She half ran in her nervous
excitement towards home, but the
negro pursued her.
A short distance further on, he
caught her and tried to drag her in
to an alley. Her cries attracted the
attention OF B. o. beavers, foreman
was walking with his wife on the
other side of the street. He left his
wife and ran to Miss Stevens as
sistance.
The negro broke and ran. beavers
gave chase. The negro had a good
start, but beavers was a good sprin-
ter, and after a few squares chase
caught up with Arthur Trice, a col
ored porter at the st. Nicholas hotel.
Patrol Driver Thad Terrell had been
notified and was out in his wagon.
He drove up to Norton and Third
streets just as beavers arrived with
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO BE INSPECTED
Officers Come Here Tomorrow
and There Will be Work
for COmmandery Afternoon
and Night at Temple
NEW UNIFORMS HAVE ARRIVED.

John II. Coles, grand inspecting
officer of the Knights Templar of the
Louisville Commandery. viii arrive
tomorrow to inspect Paducah Com
mandery, No. IL. r. S. Moses, also
of the Louisville Commandery, is
with Mr.. Coles. All the twenty-nine
Communicates in the state are be-
ing inspected on this trip, and the
Commandery getting the highest av-
erage per cent. will receive the Lloyd
Medal at the state meeting next May
in Maysville. Ky. The local Com
mandery will be inspected for drill
ing. sword work and uniforms. New
costumes arrived Saturday for the
members. The inspectors are in Stur-
SIS today. The degree work will be-
gin tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock. dinner will be served at $50
O'Clock and the inspection will take
place in the evening.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
COMMITTEES WILL
Be NAMED TONIGHT
President Lindsey Assigns
COuncilmen to Work
Saloon Men Seem 10 BE Up Against
IL i'm Efforts to Secure Licenes
Tbs Year.
SOME PROBLEMS PRESENTED

Many interesting questions cluster
around the stated meeting of the
board of councilmen tonight. Aside
from the appointment of committees
by President Lindsey little interest
centers in anything the board may
do. Ninety saloon keepers are wait
ing to get their licenses, and a half
dozen of them are seeking reinstate-
ment. The fate of the latter is ques-
tionable in the upper board, even IL
It organizes. The lower board has
granted permission to most of the
saloons to secure licenses for a half
year and has amended the license
ordinance so as to permit this semi
annual payment; but as the upper
board has taken no action, the work
of the council is of no avail, and it
seems to be up to the saloon men to
put their money for the other half OF
the year, post notices again and go
through the whole proceedings to Sc
cure license for a year.
The finance committee, too, it is
understood will report the budget,
carrying approximately $235,000.
The board of public works estimate
will be cut from $4,000 to $3S, 900,
and the police from 100000 to $685.
600.
New appropriations are being
made-$5,OO0 for parks, $500 for
the Commercial club and $1,000 for
the silver service for the gunboat
Paducah. Other funds will stand
much as before. except the eontin-
gency fund which is fixed at the
minimum.
1t is probable that the ordinance
regulating signs on Broadway viii be
introduced.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
10000 Are Homeless.

Cincinnati, Jan. 21.-Colder wealth
err and a gale have increased the suf-
fering of the many thousands made
hoemless by the flood in the Ohio
valley.
Today It was estimated from re
ports received from cities, towns and
villages along the swollen Ohio that
fully $4,000 people have been driven
from their homes by the flood. A
number of these are being sheltered
in schools and churches in the larger
towns and cities. and although no
great suffering has yet occurred, the
cold wind which has blown all day
has not served to cheer the spirits or
add TO the comfort of the hordes OF
homeless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
NEED OBSERVATORY.
Paducah News Comes One Day Late
From Cairo.

From Cairo.
Just now when everyone Is inter-
ested in the river news from all the
rivers river men are suggesting that
Paducan should request the govern
ment to make this city an observa-
ton point. AS 1t is now. all informa-
tion that such a bureau assemblies
and issues is gotten from Cairo, and
the service is unsatisfactory. "I can
get the reports From Chattanooga
as soon as we get them from Cairo, .
said Mr.. Saunders A. Fowler today,
"and Cairo is but SO miles away,
Chattanooga 500" Our information,
too, is always a day behind. Every
one recognizes the demand for such
an Office here, and we should start a
movement to have the government
locate one" Aside from the river
news, the observer at Cairo makes
up the weather reports, and the in
formation he gives out is always val
liable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
Continued on Eighth page.)
MP. VICTORY.
Fine Stallion Received by Morton w
AdcOck From Breeders Assn.

Imp. Victory, the registered stall
lion sent here by the Kentucky State
Breeders association, to Mr.. Morton
w. Adcock has been received by
that gentleman and Is on exhibition
at Mr.. Adcock's farm two and one
half miles from Wallace park, just
off the Blandville pike. Blooded ami
mails are being distributed over tho
state by the association for the pur-
pose of improving the breed of Ken
lucky horses. Mr.. Adcoek will take
plaasure in showing the animal to
stockmen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
FORAKER MoDIFIEs.

Washington, Jan. 81 The
Republicans OF the senate today
reached an agreement on the
Brownsville affair. Foraker Of
fered modification of his origi-
nal resolution as follows: IRE
solved, without questioning the
legality Or Justice OF any act OF
the president in relation thereto,
the committee on military affairs
Is authorized to conduct an In
vestigation into the facts of the
Brownsville affair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
FAREWELL SERMON. a
Affecting Scene at German Lutheran
Church Yesterday.

1t was an affecting scene when the
Rev. A. C. Ilten took farewell of mis-
congregation at the German Luther
an church yesterday. During his pas
torate here he has endeared himself
to all the members of his church and
they are loath to see him go. but i'll
health makes it necessary. The fol
lowing officers of the church were
chosen: Gottlieb Ruoff, trustee;
Henry Kamlelter. treasurer; o. d.
Schmidt, secretary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21

Louisville, Jan. 21.-Loss from
flood here is conservative,y estimat-
ed at 100000. This includes dam
ages to houses, river interests and
factories. Two thousand houses are
submerged and fully 5000 people
driven from homes.
Cincinnati Situation.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 21.-The OHIO
river is now falling and the worst Of
the food IS over. Many homeless peo-
pie are being cared for and every ef-
fort is being mads to alleviate their
suffering. The railroad situation Is
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
sweeDs Cleveland.

Cleveland Jan. 21.-A terrific
gale here today resulted in one
death the fatal injury of another Sc
rious injuries to many and a proper
ty loss of $4,000. Michael Corrlgan
aged 10, was killed by an electric
wire which had been blown down.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
MAY APPEAL.

RehIopf Case May BE Taken to
~ Court.
It is un that Attorneys
Crice & R representing e. Reh-
kopf, who was adjudged bankrupt by
Federal Judge Evans, will appeal the
case TO the United States circuit
court of appeals. as he has resisted
the petition of creditors vigorously.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
New Chief Dispatcher.

w. McCabe has resigned as chief
dispatcher of the Paducah district OF
the Illinois Central and will go to
Oklahoma. He will be succeeded to-
day by Mr.. A. F. Page, who has been
travelling chief dispatcher Of the I. c
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
BRIDE EIGHT WEEKS;
TAKES HER OWN LIFE
PLAGUE sCATTERS.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-PestiIence
spread over Chicago Sunday as
though scattered by wind. All
records are broken i'm the report
of 165 new cases contagion for
day. City officials continue TO
dispute each others authority 20
find the cause OF the plague and
check its dissemination.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
Adult Operators.

Denver, Jan. GA measure
was presented in the Colorado
legislature TO prevent the em-
ployment of any person under
IF years of age, as telegraphcrs
on railroads within state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
PROF. LIEB's ADDRESS.

VIII Speak on Individuality Of
Teachers.
"To What Extent Should the SUI
perintendent Recognize the Individ-
uality of the Teacher?" is the sub
ject assigned to Prof. c. NJ. Lieb by
President Barksdale Hamlet, OF
Hopkinsville of the Kentucky Edu-
cational association. The address
will be delivered in Winchester, KY
during the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION to be held June is, 10 and
-9n
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
EXAMINATIONS FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY THIS WEEK

Examinations for county school
graduates will be held at Paducah
and Grahamville on next Friday and
Saturday. 1t is expected fully 20
will take the examinations.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
TWO SMALL BLAzES.
Fire Company, No. 4, Puts i'm Busy
Day Sunday.

fTe OOinpany, NO u, RUS III DuSg
Day Sunday.
Two runs were made by Fire com-
pany, No. 4, Sunday. The first run
was to the residence of John Moore,
colored. 721 South Seventh street.
The roof caught at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon from a defective
fiue. A few shingles were burned of.
The second run was made at
o'clock last night. Crossed wires set
a telephone pole afire at Ninth and
Washington streets. The pole was
blazing steadily when the fremen
arrived. This makes the fourth fire
on poles resulting from defective
wiring, in that part of the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
Rank Of Kevn.

The Bank of Kevil will open for
business in the store of j. r. Nuckles.
The new bank building is not COM
piete but the directors will not be de-
layed because of the fact.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
COLONEL KILLED.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-
Colonel Pashkeweslxi, chief of
police at Lenczyra, formerly po-
lice chief at LODI was assassi-
mated today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21

There IL only one kind of .
newspaper circulation statement
that is worth any consideration
and that Is the daily detailed
statement. The sun is the only
Paducah paper printing such q
statement.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
GRAIN MARKET.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2f.-Wheat,
90, corn, 40; oats, 80 liz.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
Two Thousand Houses Submerged;
Louisville's Loss is Quarter Million

grave, as Cincinnati Is practically
covered by freight embargo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21

There are 20.212 automobiles
owned within SO miles Of New York
oity Hall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21
ASSISTANT PASTOR.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark. of Paris, Tenn,
for First Baptist.

At a meeting yesterday of the First
Baptist church an assistant pastor
was elected in the person of the Rev
Mr.. Clark, OF Paris, Tenn. It will be
impossible for him 20 devote all his
time to this church for several
months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21

An English windmill at Reigate
Heath has been turned into church.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-21

WEATHER-Fair tonight and
Tuesday rising temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday
30; lowest today ~.