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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
oRAToRIcAL CONTEST.
Selection of Randolph-Ma con's
Orator Takes Place Tomorrow.


Orator Takes Place Tomorrow.
ASHLAND, VA, April 16.-Thc pre-
liminary contest for selecting tho ora
tor for the irginia State oratorical con-
test will take place In the college
chapel here Thursday evening, April
18th. This contest will tako place in
Roanoke this year, and Randolph Ma,
con will sent her best speaker.
The preliminary demonstration here
Will be between Messrs. Turner Har-
ris and Richard Lancaster of the
Franklin Society, and Messrs. w. F.
Dolly and Walter w Barnhardt, Of the
Washington Society.
The regular public debate of the
Franklin Literary Society Of Randolph
Macon College will take place next
Friday night in the chapel here.
Emory and Henry College and Ran
dolph- Macon baseball teams will meet
on the local grounds here on Thursday
evening, April 18th.
Lodge, No. 16S, Masons. will be held in
the Masonic hall here on Thursday
evening. April 18th, at o'clock
Mrs. !. n. Vaughan and family will
leave the Henry Clay Inn tomorrow
to spend the spring and summer at
their country home near here, "Passa-l
dena."
Two OF the three ngro boys who es-
capped from the negro reformatory in
this county were captured here to-day,
and will be Immediately taken back
to the school.
The first regular examination ofpub-
lie school teachers will be held here
on May I'd, Sd and 4tf, at 0 o'clock A.
NJ, in Crews Hall, by order OF Suner
intendent Redd.
DR.. Canter. OF. the Baltimore Con-
ference, is visiting his son here, DR. j.
Hall Canter, who Is a member Of the
faculty of the college.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hoofnagle. OF
Richmond. were visitors in Ashland on
Saturday and Sunday.
Dr. r. L. Blackwell has sufficiently
recovered to resume his duties as
president Of tho college,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
SENDS BULLET
THROUGH BRAIN
Whether Russell B. Ward Killed
Himself Intentionally or by .
Accident Unknown.
NEGRO COMPANION ARRESTED
NEGRO COMPANION ARRESTED
This Man Says Ward Committed
Suicidc-Lady Claims Heavy
Damages.
Especial TO The Times. Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, April 1G.-tussc
Ward, thirty-ilve years old, who con-
Quoted suloon and grocery store on
the corner of Wilson Road and Vine
street, In Berkeley, Is dead from tho
ttfects Of a pistol shot through Ills
read fired by his own hand.
4, The relatives OF the dead man claim
that the shooting was accidental, while
the only witness to the affair says It
was Intentional
Ward, accompanied by negro named
BILL started for Princess Anne coun-
~ yesterday afternoon to buy cattle.
The negro says that when near ILemps-
vile Ward got out Of the buggy, and
sitting down by, the side Of the road,
exclaimed that he did not see any use
In living any longer. Whereupon he
fired the, shot which resulted shortly
after in his death.
At tho time OF the tragedy Ward
mad with him several hundred dollars,
with which he intended paying for the
cattle. Owing to the circulns tances
surrounding the case, the negro was
arrested BY the Princess Anne authorl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
EXTRACTS BALL.
BY Order of Court Bullet Is Re-
moved from Negroes Leg.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, April 1s-
Howard w Smith. counsel for William
Midgets, the negro IN Jail here. under
c. II. Smith. OF Alexandria, had an order
from Judge Barney. OF the Alexandria
Corporation Court, to have the bullet ex-
tracteG from Midgets's leg. Accordingly,
ball. which weighed iseventy-one grains,
The object was to secure evidence in q
proposed appeal. The defense claims that
Midgets was shot With n thirty-two calibre
ball. which Weighs more than seventy one
grains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
NOMINATE COAKLEY. .
Republicans Of Stafford County
Select Him to Run for Treasurer.

Especial to The Times-D isputch.l
FIR FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 16.--
The Republican Of Stafford county, in
convention at Stafford Courthouse,
nominated D. w. Coakley for Repub-
licnn candidate for the treasurer in tho
coming election. c. Norman Knight
as nominated as the partys candidate
for sherffy over Walter Wamsley, Re
publican incumbent.
Delegates were elected to tho Con-
gressional, Senatorial and House or
Delegates Convention. The delegates
were Instructed to vote for w. 4.
Paynes, of House Of Delegates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
.EXHUME MINISTER'S BODY
Second Funeral Service Held
Over Remains.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WARSAW, VA, April 16.-The body
OF Rev Richard Edwards who died IN
Modistown, Accomac county, where he
was engaged in pastoral work, on Feb
ruary 10th, was exhumed from It's tenn
porary resting place and brought to
this county and buried in the cemetery
adjoining Old Farmham Baptist
Church. Of which Mr.. Edwards was for
Ia years pastor. Services which were
attended by about $50 people to COM
memoratc the occasion, were held in
the church. Rev Robert Williamson,
G. Y. Bradley,2J. ". Street ana Rev. a.
D. Reynolds. paid glowing tributes to
the great work Of MIR. Edwards as q
citizen and minister. His remains We're
inferred with Isl Masonic honors by
Baumau Lodge,tNo. 2S2, A. T.. & A. NJ.
of MaSOnS, t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
Jacobs & Levy.
FREIGHT WRECKED.
Spreading Tracks Cause Eight or
Ten Cars tO Re Derailed

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch]
BOYDTON, VA, April 16.-Quite a
serious wreck occurred about O'Clock
this afternoon two miles west Of here.
Eight or ten freight cars were derailed,
and the track torn up for two hundred
yards. Robert Allen, white fagman,
was badly injured The mail train is de-
tanned with its passengers here, and 1t
may be to-slorrow before the wrechage
can be cleared sufficiently for It to pass
OH TO Danv!lle. The accident is said to
have been caused by the spreading Of the
,.ni lc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
MOT ONE ABSENT
FROM INSPECTION.
------
Petersburg Grays Make Splendid
Showing Before Colonel
Dempsey.
HAS YOUNG MAN "up'
But He Was Acting Under Inter-
state Commerce Laws and
Charges Fall Through.
Especial TO rhe Tlmca. DIsputch.1

Especial to The Times. Dlsputch.l
I'ETERsBURG. VA. April 1.-THE
Petersburg Grays, Company g, Seventy
uliteers, made u first class showing, with
every member in line, ut the inspection
by Colonel c. a. Dempsey, United States
Army, retired, at their armory. last night,
scoring ono hundred per cent. After the
drill the soldiers were measured for new
dress uniforms, the contract for making
which was recently awarded to Phil
ndelphin firm.
Glazicr lIncampment, No. z, Independent
OrderEo Of Odd Fellows, VIII celebrate tho
ssixty-seventh anniversary of It's nstltu-t
ton tomorrow evening, and will have
nmong It's guests prominent members OF
the order from different sections of the
State, who will make addresses. Nelson
Encampmcnt. Of Richmond, has boon in
vitcd.
Corporal William a. Allen, who has been
IN charge Of the local recruiting Office, for
for Columbus. Ohio, to which place he
has been transferred. Corporal Conway
OF tho Richmond recruiting Office. is to
succeed him.
Case Is Dismissed.
In the Mayors court this morning
James B. Ieath was charged in war
rant sworn out by r. l.. Bowman, a WE'LL
Ing the city tax ordinance by distributing
pamphlets and samples Of medicine with
out license, but was discharged after
1t was shown that he was distributing
matter for persons outside OF this city
and State. and was thus working under
the Interstate commerce law. Ho. was
represented by j. Morton Townsend, OF
bernard and Townsend.
captain ASA Rogers is ut the Home
for the Sick, where he has been operated
on,by Pr. Stuart Mcclure. Of Richmond.
Mrs. Maggie Coleman Rohily wife of
Mr.. William J. Rahlly, died suddenly at
an early hour this morning from acute
indigestion. Mrs Rahily had been sick
TOR several days, but her death was en-
tlrelyl unexpected. She was daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Margaret Coleman and n
sister OF Messrs. John j. and james p.
Coleman. OF this CITY, and Of Rev.
rather David Coleman, OF Manchester.
Mrs. Rahlly is survived by her husband
and five little children.
Death of Mrs. Morrison.
Mrs. Sallie r. Morrison wife or Mr..
G. Stanley Morrison died at tho Homo
for the Sick about 4 o'clocl, this morn
ing, Mrs Morrison had been in iii
health Tor some time, and came to
Petersburg several weeks ago for
treatment She had resided in Ports
mouth for several years. She was a
daughter. Of Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Bow
ner Of this city. Mrs. Morrison is sur
Vived by her husband and five children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
Spas|'r''ns
ST. Vitus' Dance

Many persons who suf-
fered untold agonies from
epilepsy, fits, spasms, and
st. Vitus'1 Dance are to-
day well. The strength
ening influence Of DR..
Miles Nervine upon the
shattered nerves having
restored them to perfect
health.
eaafed f 95Sny ST. that v wGFds s Gn
which followed q very severe spell 81
r rl.iu ! tis1n., doctored with q nhy-
lei icln re- tho worse got. My mothers do
n 1lr1i, enrt-broken as well rs phys
i ic M,i' exhausted s,n from constant cnrc,
py me advice Of u ncighbor she procur-
ed bottle Of Dr., Miles Ncrvlne. From
me hrst dose to- the last continual
cnnhgG Tor, the better was noticeable,
! was well, and IL robust health"
EDWARD y. RI1AM.
North Manchester Indiana.
Our littlo boy Harry, had spasms
for three years md al though we doc.
t tnred w ~ 1r many physieians he con
spaslns in one week. About that timo
our attention was called to DR.. Miles
MerVine. We began giving 1t to him.
Ills Improvement seemed slow but
when he had finished tho fourth bot
te the spaslns had disappeared, and
nave not been seen now for years. we
Nervine.'
MRS. BELLE NJ. T1NDAL1.,
Hastings. Neb.
Or. Miles Nervlne is sold by your
druggt st, who Will guarantee that the
1rst bottle VIII benefit. II it falls, he
VIII refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elklaart, Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
ASK FOR RECOUNT.
Petition Roanoke Council to Re-
open Primary Matter

ROANOKE, VA. April 1G.-At the
Tonight, Il. l.. lSeyser, the defeated can
ddate for The nomination for tho House
of Delegates, and A.. .. Coleman, for the
senate, filed applicat ton for q recount OF
last Saturday. The Council decided ia
hear the complaint on tho 2ad, The Coun-
ell found ON the face Of the returns one
more vote for a. u, lInrt, giving him
nine majority over lSeyser and john Nj
Hart thirty-four over Coleman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
Property Changes Hands.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ALEXANDER VA, April 16.-
Elenna IT. Crupperf has sold to Annie +.
II. Payne a house md lot at tho north
west corner OF Washington and PEN
given.
Hattie r. Hamersley has purchased
n house and lot on the east side OF
Patrick Street, between Prince and
Duke Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
WANT PART OF MILLION.
Descendants Of the Cherokee In
dams Springing Up in Tennessee.

OSoSCAiuGAllo VI VIC SAlCIOkcc LIZ
dams Springing Up in Tennessee.
Especial to The -Dispatch.J
BRISTOL, VA, April 16.-George r.
Boren, special Representative of the
Department. of Justice states that a
largo number of claims have been filed
In East Tennessee in connection with
the s1,000.O00 that is soon to be dis
tributed by the government among de-
sccndants of the tribe Of Cherokee In
dians east Of tho mississippi. The do
sccndants Of the tribe appear to be
largely in East Tennessee and Northern
Georgia. More than GOO claims from
Chattanooga alone have been filed,
while Atlanta is represented with more
than hundred claims, or course, not
all claims filed will be allowed, since
every individual will have to prove his
or her claim to Cherokee blood to tho
full satisfaction Of the government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
Damaged by Cemetery.

In the Norfolk County Circuit Court
to-day the hcnrir- Of tho $4,000 dam
age. suit of Mrs. Grace L. Lambert
against the city Of Norfolk was begun.
The plaintiff claims that her farm was
lishment Of public cemetery on the
adjoining property.
Attorney T. w. Shelton is appearing
for Mrs Lambert and Attorneys James
r.. Duncan and Z. r. Il. Wells for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
INJURIES FATAL.
r, S. Mccormick, Who Was
Struck by Car, Succumbs.
Lgpeelal 10 The ,rIme s- plspateh.l

: tDFUcfHT T3I5 q t1l1r5- f7!sHHttH'I u y N
Mccormick, 4 bridge worker, foreman Of
tho Norfolk and w tern. who was struck
hy car last Friday while he was cross
Ing, the track. died at tho hospital last
four years al age, and leaves ,a widow
and two children, Ills remains Mere
taken tosPulasAl for IN tertAent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
Dog Bites Child'sHead.

Dog Bites Child'sHead.
sand dollars. which was given.
ford was severely bitten about the
head to-day by large setter dog.
The owner Of the dog said that it had
recently bitten two other people, and
he was perfectly willing that It should
be shot :
Apparently the dog was not mad.
but It's head viii be sent to the Pas
teur Institute for examination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17

far rs Clifton Forge, when he decided
that he would return and give himself
up, Justices NIundy, Vines and Gar
land fixed up bail Of one thou
sand dollars which was given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17

Mr. Harry Kemp OF Richmond, who
has served as grand sentry for the
past year, declined nomination as
grand warden in a most graceful
Speech and nominated Mr. Stearnes in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27
JOSHES
BARNEY'S FEET

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
Seals eased themselves gracefully again
into the winning side of the percentage
table IN yesterday afternoons conflict
with the Beavers. AS a matter of fact
it could hardly be called a conflict. 1t
was more like taking. away a rattle
from a sick, respondent child. Six to
three was the arrangement of tallies
on the score board when it vas over,
but this doesn't tell, in any measure.
the little presents that were made.
The m~uch-vaunted Barney Joy did
not appear, although Manager Danny
Long had announced him as the twirler
of this game and had, thereby, attract
ed a lot of people who might otherwise
not have attended. The information
was given out that the big Honoluluan
had suddenly been stricken with a cold,
but as to Just where the cold hit him,
whether in the head or the leather-clad
members that reach to the ground, was
not stated. The management Will en-
deavor to have Barney appear as soon
as his cold IS well, although, of course,
it might leave him in bad shape.
In the place Of Joy, Jones went onto
the mound and got his second winning
game of the season. He was pretty
lucky at that, for the Beavers assem-
bled nine safeties from his delivery,
while the Seals, DESPITE Their ~top-heaVy
score. got only eight from Gum. They
didn't really need any more, however
for Gum blew skyward in the th1rd
and the seventh frames and was as
wild as an unbalanced heir to a million.
a balloonist, he had Santos-Dumont
and convicted of incompetency.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27
ESTATE NoBLITT.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT. TERRITORY OF
HAWAII. - IL PROBATE. AT
CHAMBERS.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF william
5. Noblitt. Deceased.
Order Of Notice OF Petition for Allow
ance OF Final Accounts and Dis
charge in this Estate.
on reading and filing the petition and
accounts OF Berna ]. Noblitt OF Hilo.
Hawai-, administratrix OF the estate OF
William :. Noblitt. deceased. wherein
she asks to be allowed tfs5s.4s. n she
charges herself with tlS5s.4s. and asks
that the same may be examined and
and that a final order may be
made OF distribution Of the property
remaining in her hands TO the persons
thereto entitled. and discharging her
and her sureties fiom all further re-
sponsIbillty as nuch administrative.
II Is Ordered. That Monday. the 10Th
day Of May. a. ID. 1907. at 10 o'clock
a. m. before the Judge Of said Court.
at the courtroom OF the said court
at Honolulu. Island OF oahu. be ana
the same hereby IL appointed as the
Aliftt anu Iih1f " laAAhN HANA l'Aht
and accounts. and that all persons In
terested may then and there appear
and show cause. II any they have. why
the same should not be- granted. and
may present evidence as 10 who are
entitled TO the said property. And that
notice Of this order. In the English
language. be- published. In the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser. a Newspaper
printed and published GA Honolulu.
once a week for three successive
weeks. the last publication 10 be not
less than lwo weeks previous 90 the
time therein appointed for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu this 18th day OF
April. 1907.
CSgd) ALEXANDER LINDSAY. JR-.
Second Judge 81 the Circuit Court
OF the First Circuit.
Attest:
(sgd) J.. 4. THOMPSON.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF the First
Circuit.
Lyle a Dickey. attorney for admin
istratriN.
77OO-Apr. 10. 20. ~: May 4
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27
MEDCALF LOSES
HIS DAISY DOG

The following letter from the Hile
kennels will interest local dog-fanciers:
Hilo, Hawaii, April %, 1907.
Sporting Editor Advertiser: l expect
ed to electrify the Hawaiian dog world
with a litter of champion-bred bull ter
rier pups, but the, bitch Willamette
Daisy" died on Saturday last from pro-
tracted partUrit on and no pups could
be saved. She was an extra good ami
and [ feel her loss very much. a
daughter of champion ~"Edgecote Peer
and in whelp to California Topper a
son of the celebrated Chaplain Top
per-" she ought to have produced some
thing extra fine.
Yours very truly,
FRANK MEDCALF.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27

second base and AL. Williams, short
stop of the last years champions, will
fill the same position with the P. A. G.
Louis King, an old timer at baseball,
will play third base and from all indi-
cations the infield of the P. A. c.. will
be very strong. The outfield will con-
sist of the following: Left field, David
nah and w. Desha.
The team is turning out very well Tor
practise on Monday afternoons at the
league grounds and on Wednesday and
Fridays at the Oahu College grounds.
All fans and others interested are
cordially invited to attend the prac-
tises. The team is considered a better
batting bunch than that of last year.
With the addition of J.. Williams, AL.
Williams, Ringland, Kia and King, and
with the old timers, E. Desha and Ham
nah, some good games will no doubt
be played by the can
The P. A. C. will play the second
game on the opening Of the league
series on May II, with the Diamond
Heads. and the latter team under the
able> management of Ed. Fernandez
will entertain the public with an up-to-
date and snappy game which will
please the fans.
The boys hope that with hard prac~
tise and good clean games the public
will appreciate their efforts and turn
out in force to witness the king Of
sports, baseball.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27

The Ellefords were greeted by a
damned house at their initial perform
ance last night at the Orpheum, pre-
senting as their opening play the clever
comedy 'Incog.'' From the very first
the company captured the audience
and if their following plays are up to
the standard of the one presented last
night the Orpheum should be packed
during their stay in Honolulu.
The plot of "Incog," which intro
duces triple cases Of mistaken identity,
develops a number of ludicrous situa-
tons and the audience last night was
kept in roars Of laughter almost from
the raising of the curtain. A lover,
threatened with disinheritance by a
stern father, DISCUSSES himself to i'm
~personate another whose photograph
he has found. The impersonated per-
son, who is much married, turns up as
we'll as his twin brother and each are
claimed in turn by the three ladies
whose affections one of each of them
has won. None of the aides are able
to distinguish between the three and
as each Of these knows nothing of the
presence of the other two there are
plenty of opportunities for mixups.
The leading part is taken by the
fond but stern father, a dyspeptic, the
part being cleverly played by George
Hernandez. His playing is finished
and sustained. Sharing his honors
was True Boardman, who portrayed
the disinherited son and the FOND lover
and had also d considerable share of
the comedy worh to carry on. He is
a strong actor and will be a favorite
with Honolulu audiences. Joseph Rob-
erts and William Marion, the twins,
strongly played up to their leads and
each did some clever work, while C1ar-
ence A. Ferguson was an excellent
Dutch character of a subdued type.
He did not overdo his part, which
made it the more effective.
The ladies of the cast are charming
women and without exception cleve
actresses. There was no chance in the
comedy for any of them to star and
the parts of n three principals, Miss
Meta Chamberlain, Miss Anna Dodge
and Miss Matte Lloyd Luce, were very
W Miss Alpha Gertrude Clark nae
a small part but appeared to good adj
vantage.
In the curse of the comedy a couple
of clever specialties were rendered by
Miss Luce, her singing being vigor-
Ously encored.
The Osborn children made a great
hit in the bright and up-to-date num-
bers given by them between acts. The
work of these two is good, their dane
ing and singing sending the gods into
spasms and bringing them hearty APP
plause from all. A German drill song,
some clog dancing and a Bowery
number were given last night and
enough was put on by them to show
that these little ones are going to be
one of the greatest drawing cards Of
the company.
Altogether the Ellefords certainly
good last night and should re-
ceive a generous patronage. Their
repertoire contains a number of the
best and latest plays and all are clean,
and bright. The company proves
to be a we'll balanced one and should
be capable of bringing out the best
there is in TIE various roles to be
presented by the individual members,
while the spec ialty work is probably
the best hat has yet been seen in the
city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27
THREE ROWING
CREWS FORMED

\ determined effort to stimulate IN
terest il rowing is being made by the
management of the Myrtle Boat Club.
With this end in view a number OF
interclub races rave been arranged
Three crews have been organized, as
follows:
Bechert's crew.. F. Bechert, strokt;
A. F. Bechert, No. 8; G. c. Bechert, NO.
2; L. Spalding, No. l.
r. Hughes crew-C. Paddlgan,
stroke; r. Hughes. No. 8; K. Brown,
No. 9; Ct. D. Center, No. /.
C. Girvin's crew-A. Ewart, stroke;
G.. Crozier, No. 8; L. Underwood, No. 2;
&C. Girvin, No. 1.
Bechert's and Girvin's crews row
against each other on Wednesday even
ing at $50 O'Clock. The winners VIII
pull against Hughes crew on Friday
evening.
The course will be from the first
f~channel light mp to and into the rail-
road slip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-27
INITIAL CRUISE
OF THE SEASON

The Hawaii Yacht Club viii hold its
fleet starting from h foot of Fort
street at / p. m.
There will be a ~1eisurely cruise to
Waianae, each yacht taking its
course.
At waianae there will be a celebra-
ton and about 1880 a. m. on Sunday,
the yachts will get under "a for Ho-
nolulu.
La Paloma, Helene, Gladys, HAWAII,
Hulumanu. Kapo1ei. Kamehameha,
Spray and Sam Parker's new launch
will lake part in the cruise.