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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-24

Attorney H. Blair, Chiekasha's new
lawyer, has rented rooms at the Pres
byterian parsonage for his wife and
family, who are expected in this city
s0on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-24

c. H. Sypert, Of Muskogee, is the
guest Of Jude Askew Of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-24

Miss Minnie Hutchins Of Davis
spent last night with Chiekasha
frineds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-24

Miss Ida Cravens will spend Sun
day with her parents in Geary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-24


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The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Decide to Contest Seat of
Late John Z. Rixey.
TWO POSSIBLE CANDIDATES
william b. King and John B. Hen
derson, 1rs, Mentioned ne Candi-
dates for Congress - Nominating
Convention 10 be Held in Alex
andria on August "a.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
tBeib Telephone llal
Corner Of Primo and RoLal atEceis


Alexandria. Va, April ia decision
to place a candidate in the field to oppose
the Democratic nominee for Congress
was reached this afternoon by the Re
publican Congressional committee for this
district at a called meeting held In
Sarepta Hail. A resolution was adopted
providing for the holding Of a nominating
convention in Alexandria August q next,
Chairman II. p. Dodge presided at the
committee meeting. and John b. Hender-
son, jr., acted as secretary. The session
was held behind closed doors. Among
those present were II. P. Dodge. OF Prince
William County: Joseph L. Crupper. Of
this city; Z. L. S. Bouton. OF Fairfax
County; ". p. Graves. OF this city; NJ
X. Lowery, OF Stafford County; John b.
Henderson. jr., OF Alexandria County;
William B. King. Of Loudoun County;
o. B. Gray. of Alexandra County; B. A.
Henson, OF Louisa County; j. L.
Strother and c. c. Middleton, Of Fauquier
County.
William B. King and John 3. Hender-
son. tr.. have been prominently spoken OF
in connection with the nomination. Mr.
publicans IN the last Congressional con-
test In this district. II is said that Mr.
Henderson is not inclined to accept the
leadership again. and that the honor will
probably fall to Mr.. King.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
BACK PEARRE FOR GOVERNOR
Representative from Western Mary.
land Doomed by Republicans.
Morning Herald at HaEerstOwn In
dOrses Candidacy and Expresses
Belief in His AeeeptabiIity.
- b d. - HeraId.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. April IA boom
has been started here for Congressman
George A Pearre for the Republican
nomination for governor. with what is
understood to be substantial backing.
The Morning Herald, the Republican
newspaper OF this city, to-day edi-
toriaIly indorses Mr.. Pearre for the nom
ination, referring 20 his fitness and
qualifications. and expressing the belief
that he would be an acceptable candi-
date in all sections Of the State.
1t is presumed that the boom for Col.
Pearre has been launched with his con-
sent, or at least his knowledge, and his
friends here are rallying around his
standard and viii urge his candidacy
with all possible yigOr.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
HYATTsTowN FEELS TREMoR.
Houses shaken and Windows Rat
tied by Explosion or Quake.

Houses shaken and Windows Rat
tied by Explosion or Quake.
spcciBl to The Washington Herald
Bnyds. Nd. April 1s.-The residents
of Hyattstown and surrounding COM
munfty were much alarmed shortly
after s O'Clock last night by an explo-
sion. or something much like an earth
quake. which rocked houses and made
windows rattle
The shock did not last over fifteen or
twenty seconds, but the noise was ex-
tremely loud and Of a rumbling char
aeter. The noise and vibrations were
felt here. In uFbana. Frederick County.
and all through the lower section as
Tar as telephone advices could be got
ten. Many say that the tremblar caused
books to fall from shelves and small
articles from tables. Careful inquiry
failed to locate any explosion of any
character near about that would cause
such a tremor TO be felt
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
HoTEL RupoLE
HOTEL MONTICELLO,

Atlantic Citys finest and most popular hotel at
moderate rates. Kentucky ave-, near Beach. SO Up
weekly. Cap. go. Booklet. A. B. EkHOLM.
ar4-th : ff-l2r
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
SHoNTS IN FULL CHARGE.
Former Canal Chief in Complete
Control of Hallway Lines.

New York April l3. - Theodore p
shonts. president Of the Interborough-
Metropolitan Company, has now taken
absolute charge of all matters relating
TO the construction and operation OF all
the lines combined in the Interborough-
Metropolitan system.
he found that as the IHterborough-
Metropolitan Company was only a hold
ing company, there was some question
as to his legal right to issue orders to
the officers of the various subsidiary
companies.
This technical difficulty was over
come to-day, when executive commit
tees of all the companies were appoint
ed and Mr.. Shonts was elected chair
man of each of the committees. August
Belmont. as chairman of the board of
the InteTbOrough Metropolitan Com
pany. viii remain in charge OF fnan-
Cial affairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
HARRY K. THAW" REGISTERS.
Name on Hotel Book Attracts Atten-
tiOn from Curious.

Harry K. Thaw" was q name that at
tracted attention on the register Of the
Riggs House yesterday. Following the
name in the same writing was Pitts
burg. Pa II was the work of some
practical joker
However the signature was altogether
different from that of Harry X ThaW. of
New TOrk-StanfOrd White fame. but il
caused people TO stop. wonder. and ask
Questions. So numerous did the Inquiries
become that the clerk on duty soon used
a pen and ink TO good advantage and
made few scratches over the name and
address, putting an end TO the questions.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
KILLED BY REVOLVING SHAFT.
William A. Estep Loses Life in His
Mill,
Special 70 The washington HeTald.

SPECIAL 10 me washington heiaiu
Winchester, Va, April 1S,-The funeral
of William A. Estep, miller living near
Mount Jackson. was held to-day
While Mr.. Estep was at work in his mill
Tuesday his clothing was caught in a
rapidly revolving shaft and his body
whirled about with great velocity. killing
him almost instantly. Mr.. Estep was
forty-six years of age and is survived by
his widow and four children.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
MRS. LAURA BROWN TO WED.
Prospective Groom Is the widows
Junior by Thirty Years.

SPECIAL To ihu washington ne:Htd.
Baltimore, April 13.-Aiys. Laura Brown,
the widow Of Mr. Alexander D. Brown,
is soon 30 wed Mr.. Charles H. Kaufman.
of Boston and Chicago. Mrs. Brown Is
sixty-tWe years old. and Just thirty years
older than her prospective husband. The
ceremony viii take place in ST. Josephs
Church, at Texas, Nd, and viii be per-
formed by Rev r. c. Campbell. pastor
of the church. Mr.. Kaufman was born in
Boston and educated at Harvard, but now
spends much of his time in Chicago. ac-
c0rding 10 Mrs. Brown. He is at present
staying in Baltimore. Mrs. Brown resides
at her country home in Baltimore County.
about two miles from TimOnium station.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
BISHOPS SILVER JUBILEE.
Cardinal Gibbons Present at COnse.
Grafton of Cathedral.

Charleston. s C. April 13.-The Cathe-
dral Of ST. John the Baptist viii be con-
seerated here tomorrow with elaborate
ceremonies in connection with the silver
jubilee and conservation Of Bishop II. p.
Northrop.
Cardinal Gibbons. Apostolic Delegate
FaicOnio, ArchbishOps Keane,of Dubuque
and Blenk II New Orleans; Bishops Mei
Closkey. Of Louisville, and DOnaghue, of
Wheeling, and many other distinguished
prelates and priests win attend and ON
ciate.
Archbishop Keane viii deliver the SER
mon at the conservation mass. and Bishop
D0naghue at vespers. The services viii
be the most elaborate ceremonies ever
held in the South.
The new cathedral is a brownstone
structure, which cost S20000Q
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
NEGRO ASSAULTS WOMAN.
Entire Police Force Of Richmond,
Va, Searching for sIiscreant.

SPECIAL % Tne Washington HeTad,
Richmond. Va. April ia young wo-
man, whose name viii not be divulged
by the police while passing along First
street from Broad. on her way to her
home tonight. was suddenly seized by
a negro and dragged into an alley The
screams Of the victim caused the assail-
ant 10 escape before assistance reached
the young woman. Practically the entire
police and detective force of the city is
engaged in the search for the negro, a
good description of whom was obtained.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
THE WILTSHIRE.
The COLWYN.

Virginia aFeuus and Beach. American and
pean plFn. Cafe music Write t1E rates and
let s S PHOEBUS. Prop ap
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Pastor to De InstaIIed.

speclal % The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, April 1S.-Rev. C. P. Bas-
tan, Of Littlestown, Pa. will tomorrow
be installed as pastor of the new Trinity
Memorial Lutheran Church at Keyser,
". Va The charge TO the pastor will
be delivered by Rev Luther A Mann
ID, D., of Cumberland, Md, pastor 9f St
Johns Lutheran Church. and the charge
to the congregation by Rev. w. A. Wade,
of Westernpoct, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Ex-Gov. CHAMBERLAIN DEAD.
Former Chief of SOuth Carolina
Passes Away.


Charlottesville. Va. April 1S.-Daniel
II. Chamberlain. who was governor of
South Carolina during the turbulent
times Immediately following the recon
structiOn era. died to-day at the home
Of William c. Chamberlain. near the
University of Virginia. He was taken
IN with cancer of the stomach last fan
upon his return from a pleasure trip to
Egypt. He had recently disposed of his
properties in Massachusetts. with a
view 10 locating in Virginia. He was a
graduate Of Yale and of Harvard Law
School and was seventy-two years old.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Fire Destroys Landmark.
-cil 70 The Washington Herald.

epeell 70 me washington Herald.
Charlestown. W. Va. April I3.-The
touring mill owned and operated by
conklyn Bros. two miles east of this
place. on the Blo0mery turnpike. was
totally destroyed by fire about mid
night last night Cause of fire un-
known. No insurance. The mill was an
old landmark.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
WriEht to be sentenced.

Il is understood that Judge Louis c.
Barley. at the opening Of the April term
of the Alexandria County Circuit Court
next Monday, win pronounce sentence
in the case OF Joseph Thomas. colored.
alias John Wright, who was convicted of
assault last November and condemned TO
death, but who was granted a stay OF exc
cution by the State Court OF Appeals. The
date first set for his hanging was De
cember II last. AS the appellate c0ur;
has denied two petitions for a new trial,
it is said that the prisoner has scarcely
any chance Of any further recourse The
necessary preparations for the execution
have been made by the county officials.
Il is said. however that Attorney Glenn
ents, representing the prisoner, has not
given up hope OF saving Wright, but tust
what action Mr. Clements has in view
has not been disclosed.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
SHIELD OF HONOR CONVENTION.
Maryland Lodges TO Hold Annual
Meeting at Cumberland, Md.

olEclai 70 ihe washington hefaid.
Cumberland. Md, April 1S.-The annual
convention of the lodges of the Shield Of
Honor in Maryland and the District Of
Columbia viii be held in Cumberland,
beginning April l6. There are about 100
lodges to be represented
The convention viii be held in the city
council chamber. The new grand master
to be elected at the convention is Milton
c. Davis, of Baltimore, and Adrian
Hughes. the retiring head, will become
senior grand master.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
H. B. Dameron Arrested In Court.

eIeciaI % The washington Henld.
Lynchburg, Va April 13.-H B,
Cameron. of this city. was arrested
here to-day on a warrant sworn out by
w. H. Truett. OF Alexandria. who
charges him with the larceny Of a
watch and other articles valued at $50.
and $40 in currency Cameron is being
held for the Alexandria authorities. He
was arrested in the Corporation Court
room. where he was prosecuting a suit
for damages against the international
Farm Agency.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Fire Threatens Charlotte.

Charlotte. N. c.. April 1S.-Fire, which
for a time threatened a large portion of
the city, destroyed the lumber yards of
Asbury & Singer. The loss is $10,000 Al
bert Lantz, owner of a briekyard. was
fatally injured. He was caught under a
boiler and literally cooked in the hot
water from a burst pipe.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
EDITORS AT LOVE FEAST.
Democratic Maryland Chairman to
Entertain Journalists.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. April 13. - Eighty-two
Democrats connected with newspapers
in this city and state viii dine with
Chairman Vandiver, Of the State CEN
tral committee. at the Eutsw House on
Monday night. 1t is to be a love
feast" in the interest OF the ticket NOM
mated by the Democratic party in the
primary contest Any consideration Of
politics incidental to the fall campaign
will be considered in bad taste
When the banquet has been served.
Chairman Vandiver expects 10 make a
short speech.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Manager Herman Improving.
ciaI to The Washington Herald

sIee1aI % IDe Mashlngton Herald.
Baltimore. April 13.-Reports as to
the condition Of James L. Herman, man
ager OF the Lyceum TheateT, Washing
ton. who is now a patient in St. Agnes
Sanitarium. say that he is getting
along nicely. Several weeks ago Mr..
Herman fell and broke a bone in his
leg, near the nip joint.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Bishop GIbson Conarms.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. April bright Rev
Robert A. Gibson. bishop of the Protest
ant Episcopal Diocese OF Northern Vir-
ginia. confirmed a large class of persons
at Christ Episcopal Church, this city,
last night.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
CHURCH NOTICES.
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH, cor. 18th and L sss.
Ulysses q. b. Pierce, minister. sl5 D. m, Sun
day school and Glass for the Comparative Study
Of Religion. 10 a. n, Unity Study Class Il
a. M, morning service; sermon by the minister.
80 P. m. Young Peoples Religious Union.
SOCIALISM MADE PLAIN.-Mr. Morris Hillquit,
Of New York, viii lecture on Socialism ON SUNDAY.
April a. s p. m. az Pythian Temple, l0l2 9Th ST.
NV. under the auspices of the ECONOMIC EDU-
CATIONAL LEAGUE Admission. IS cents.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Tries to Deny Authorship.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 13-HOward Nesbit.
who is now at his home in Brookline, WAS
confronted with his letter 20 Harry Thaw
to-day. His face became ashen; he
trembled, broke down, and cried and for
"A time tried to deny that he had written
ID.
He finally admitted that he had sent the
letter, and then, in desperation. threat
ened to XIII himself His step-father.
G. J. Holman, was sent for, and il was
only after hard work that Howard was
quieted- IF that letter is published. ne
said bitterly. Just think of the hole It
viii put me in. It viii ruin me After
he became quieter, he gave out the fol-
lowing.
If there is anything in that letter that
might lead the public TO think that my
father or mother had anything TO do with
my going 10 New York ana participating
in events there. I wish to emphatlcally
deny that my parents had anything 70
do with Il. On the contrary they tried
10 dissuade' me from leaving Pittsbure.
and urged me 10 keep entirely out of the
trial. All 1 have said or done was of my
own voliilon, and I am alone responsible. ''
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Garden Hotel

ATLANTIC CITY.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
Rooms suite, with private baths. SPECIAL Gpring
and Easter rates. Write tor booklet
Vi. B. JOHNsOS.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
GRANpJURYINDICTS HILLYARD
Charged with Murder of Isaac b.
Ritter Last March.


Winchester. Va, April 13.-OttO Nathan
iel Hillyard was indicted by the grand
jury in this city yesterday for the murder
of Isaac B, Ritter, a SDanish-American
war soldier.
The crime was committed March 80
and jealousy over a woman is said to
have been the cause. Hiilyard claims
self-defense and his attorney will. II is
believed. rely entirely upon this plea. The
trial will occur in June.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
RAILWAYS HIS THEME.
President Will Speak But
Once in indianapolis.
DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING
Chief Executive Under Impression
Memorial Day Exercises aEd Dedi-
cation of statue to Gen. LawtOm
Had been Merged-Railroad Prob
lens VIII Probably Form Theme.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 13.-Adjt. Gen.
FesIer. Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, received a letter to-day from William
Loeb, secretary to the President. stating
that the President could make but one
speech in this city on Memorial Day. and
showing that there is a misunderstanding
between the President and the Lawton
Memorial Committee. The letter reads:
by direction of the President. beg
10 acknowledge the receipt of your letter
and to say that it has been referred to
the Vice President, with the information
that the President can make only one
speech at Indianapolis. The Presidents
understanding from the committee that
called upon him was the Memorial Day ex-
ercises were 10 be held in connection with
the dedication OF Gen. LawtOn's statue.
and the invitation was accordingly ac-
cepted."
President MisinfOrmed.
Gen. Fesler says that the President has
been mislnformed. and that any intima-
tioR to him that the memorial exercises
at the unveiling ceremonies were 10 be
merged was misleading. R. o. Hawkins,
member of the Lawton monument COM
mittee and one of the gentlemen who
called upon the President. said that the
President was not told that the two ex-
crcises had been merged into one.
we Just told the President" said he
"of the unveiling on Memorial Day, and
told him We would like TO have him
make the address. That was all there
was to our side of it.
Railroad problems will probably form
the main theme of President Roosevelt's
Memorial Day address At indianapolis
This statement was made at the White
House yesterday, with the additional in-
formation that the President will make
only one speech in indianapolis.
What phases of the railroad question
the President viii discuss on the occasion
of his visit to Indiana is not known, but
it is likely that he will reasseTt his posi-
ton as set forth in his recent letter TO the
Illinois Manufacturers Association; and
ne may also go so far as 10 speak in a
general way of the purposes of the rail-
read rate law and the need Of further
legislation 20 perfect the measure sp-
proved on June 50 last
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
NESBIT BEGS MONEY
EYelyn's Brother Writes Let
ter to Harry Thaw.
sWEARS ETERNAL ALLEGIANCE

Announces sudden Reversion Of
Feeling ana Concludes by Asking
for s1OO-DeeIares Sister Pleaded
Inability to Aid Him-Fails 80 Carry
Ont Threat to XIII Himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
SPRING RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The Washington Herald located in
the Bartlett Building Of Atlantic and North Carolina
nues where advertisements be inserted regular Office
H S. Wallace special representaiYe
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
THEATER FOR CUMBERLAND.
Nixon & Zimmerman's New Company
Incorporated with $4,000 Capital.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md, April i3-The Mary
land Theater Company, representing the
syndicate and promoted by Nixon & Zinl-
norman, has been granted a certificate
of Incorporation here. the capital being
S75.O00.
The directors are Edgar Frank, of
Philadelphia; Thomas Footer, DIR. James
n Johnson. Samuel WertheimeT, Henry
j. Click, Harry FOoter. and Joseph
Llchtenstein, Of Cumberland.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
FunernI Of 90. c. a. Ill.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Charlotte Armstrong Falls, whose
death occurred yesterday in Washington,
viii be held tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev.
William J. Morton. rector Of the church.
and Rev Mr. Falls, OF Washington, viii
oficiate. and the interment will be in
Ivy Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Trolley to Kensington

Via Rock Greek Bridges and Paris. the Zoo. ChsTT
Chase Circle and Lake EFeFy visitor 70 Washington
should see these beautiful subarbS Cars every j.
minutes from 18Th St and ~ y. sTs. Round tis
tickets. &c. st fussslis. III Ne I. ave. Bo5-a
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
EXCURSIONS.
Norfolk 6 Washington
For Mount Vernon

STEAMER CHARLES MACALEsTER.
Daily-lo a. q. and 1a5 D. N. Sundays ex-
ceptedI Pare trouna trip excursion tickets. 50
cents. Admission 70 grounds, 3 cents.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

Rev ". W. Van Arsdale. who was re-
Gently appointed pastor of Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church. succeeding Rev
J. A. Jefrers. will preach the first sermon
Of his pastorate at the local church to-
morrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

Owing 10 the impression that the
authorities Of Prince George County, Md,
may take some action tomorrow 20 break
up the alleged gambling on the ark near
Jones Point. it is expected that many of
the citizens here will keep a close watch
on the river front tomorrow. when the
usual Sunday rush on the resort begins.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

Bishop Robert A. Gibson, Of the diocese
Of Virgins. will conduct confirmation
services tomorrow morning at Christ
Episcopal Church. In the evening he will
oficiate at similar services at Grace Epis-
copal Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

Miss Margaret J. Bashford. a teacher
Of Mount Vernon Avenue school. Del Ray,
has been delegated by the teachers of
Alexandria County to install the school
exhibit Of the county at the jamestown
Exposition. All the school work that is 10
be sent 10 jamestown will be on exhibition
at the Mount Vernon Avenue School next
Wednesday afternoon from TO 6 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

Miss Kate McGahey has sold TO II. T.
White a lot on the south side of Pendle-
ton street, between Patrick and Henry
streets, and Mrs. Annie n Williams has
sold 10 George Williams a house and
lot on the southeast corner Of Pitt aud
Pendlet0n streets. The sales we're made
through John d. NOrmoyle, real estate
agent.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
PRINCESS HOTEL.

Ocean end So. Carolina Ave. Special Spring rates
Telephones in rooms suite with baths Music
anl4,1t IA fri.S
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
ON THE BOARDWALK,
COR VIRGINIA AVE. OPP. STEEL PIER
Hotel IsIesWoFth.

800 Rooms al outside Salt and fresh water.
Baths Telephones. d. American rian. Surng
rates. s. and more with bath, $50 and more.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
HOTEL cHETWoonE.
TIE PENNHuRs1

Steam heat sun parloT; private baths S 10 So
weekly. Saturday 20 Monday, $50. Beckett T. Al
DEMPSEY. apl-s1t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-04
GARDEN CITY NOTES.

The w. c. T. U. holds its next
meeting with Mrs. Hattie Chapman
Topic, "Evangelistic Meeting" Lead,
er, Mrs. Amelia Wilcox.
Mrs. Julia Bixby and Mrs. Hattie
Thayer were in Mankato, Tuesday.
Harry Mcbride of Blue Earth visited
her granfather Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson have
moved onto farm north of Lake
Crystal.
Mr.. Charles Conkling is building a
large basement barn on his farm north.
east of town.
party of twenty went to Min
neopa Falls for picnic, Wednesday.
Florence Baker and Edna Williams
of Lake Crystal We're in town Thurs
day.
Ora Swan had new telephone put
into his house last week.
Mrs. Stratton of Amboy is visit
ing in town.
The NJ. E. church held fair ant
supper Friday at the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brush and chill
dren of Amboy visited with A. L
Miller and wife, Monday.