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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
POLICE DOGS
"LHKED " BY
COMMON CUR
BELGlA1 BL00DH0UNDS ARE
IN DISGRACE/ 4
sIue-BIooded CANNES Being Tfained
by Detective Department M New
York Sent to Hospital After 49,.
Fight with Mongrel 49,,
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. Al4
NEW YORK. Dec. a.-Two of the I'M
ported Belgian bloodhounds which are ne-
ing trained for work in the police de-
partment are in the hands of veterin-
ary surgeon, in disgrace.
They were completely defeated by one
stray, unknown, mongrel dog and so
badly injured that they had to be sent
to a hospital.
The dogs are being trained in large
lot in upper Riverside drive, where two
or three members of the detective depart
ment spend their days impressing on the
dogs their duty.
They are constantly muzzled. while be-
ing put through their lessons, but yes
terday they were out without their muz-
zles, when stray dog OF no particular
breed. attempted TO make friends with
them, but the hounds resented his famil-
iarity and pounced on him.
The fight was a long and noisy one,
but 1t ended with the stray mongrel
trotting contentedly off the field, leaving
the two vicious hounds hors de combat
IL will probably be several days before
the police dogs will be In a condition to
resume their studies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
ANCIENT
TEMPLE IS
DESTROYED
EXPLOSION IN ROME BLOWS
UP STOCK EXCHANGE
PoPuLAcE Is TERRIFIED BY
DEToNATION
Majority of the Brokers Had Left
the Building - Clerks Who
Remain Sustain In-
Juries
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 31.-The Temple of Nep-
tune, built by Hadrian and standing in
the center of the forum of Agrippa, now
occupied by the stock exchange, was the
scene this afternoon of tremendous ex-
plosion- The conclusion was SO great
that many persons throughout the city
were Verified and great crowds rushed
TO the scene.
within the building there were many
persona. but fortunately a great majority
of the broi1egs had left. No ona was killed
but twenty persons, chiefly clerks, were
injured. M
The explosion resulted In collapse of the
roof of the exehange and number OF
those injured WIRE caught In the wreck
age, but latar were released by f1remen
HfAlthough ffst Impressions were that the
explosi0p whs caused by bomb thrown
by aoffle 1ne who wished either to pre-
evenk the end tof the month liquidation,
or take advantege of the confusion tc
commit an Extensive theft, it was gen
ersliy accepted later that the disaster
came from an explosion of gas.
Officials, however, who made an inves-
5tigation, do not admit such a possibility
but as there is no evidence to show that
a bomb was thrown, the probability OF
gas explosion has been given out by the
police.
Most Of those who were taken from the
ruins had received injuries about the head
and upper part of the body, although
none was known to have been injured
fatally.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
TAKES THREE KINDS OF
POISON TO END LIFE
Burdened by Disease, JanItor in San
Francisco Swallows Ammonia,
Turpentne and chloro-
form
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S1.-So anxious
to die that he took three kinds of poison
simultaneously, Albert Billings, ianitor
in the Griffin apartments at 500 Fill
more street, cried long and loudly from
the agony and was taken to the central
emergency hospital, where he will prob
ably die.
Ammonia. turpentine and chloroform
liniment were the three deadly drinks
that Billings swallowed in the hope of
ending a life burdened by disease. These
were slow working, however, resulting in
fearful suffering, but slow death.
Brooding over the loss of his father,
who died about a month ago, Frank Lom-
bardi, aged 25 years, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
this morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
HER STORY
OF MURDER
is FALSE
WOMAN'S IDENTIFICATION OF
BODY UNTRUE
Mrs. Hull, Who Said Victim of Crime
in New Jersey Was Her Friend,
Admits Statement Is
Baseless
BY Associated Press.

By Associated HTeb3.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 31.-The identity
of the woman whose dead body was
found In Harrison, N. J., last Thursday
remains a mystery. The story told py
Mrs Hull that the dead woman was her
friend Mrs. Young, was exploded to-
day when Mrs. Young was found alive
and we'll in New York city. She is en-
ployed as an accountant in real estate
office In New York and declared en-
phatically that she had not been in New
Jersey on last Christmas day and that
she did not know anyone named Charles
Meyers, for whom iiIe police were search
ing as a result of Mrs. Hulls statements.
Mrs Young obtained first knowledge
from the fact that her maiden Lame
had been connected with the murder mys-
terry from the morning papers. She ex-
pressed regret that her name had been
drawn into the affair Mrs. Hull told the
police that she had parted from Mrs.
Young on Christmas day and that Mrs.
Young was about to start for Harrison
In company with Charles Meyers.
Mrs. Young declared today that while
she knew Mrs. Hull, she had not seen
her for two years.
'I am at a loss to understand she
said, "why my name has in any way
been connected with the murder mystery.
I know Mrs. Hull, but she must be de-
mented to tell such story about me TO
the police. have never been in Harrison
in my life. Mrs. HulIs statement that
1 accompanied her and a man named
Charles Meyers to Jersey City is false.
When Mrs. Hull was told that Mrs.
Young had been found alive, she declared
that the murdered woman was her own
half sister, Minnie jeanette CASTOR,
daughter of r. 3. CASTOR of Servilla,
Tenn. She said that Miss CASTOR was
formerly a member of the chorus of
1.-THE Texas Steer company and had
been living lately in New York
Mrs. Hull declared that Charles Meyers
brought her sister to New York from the
south and that she accompanied the lat
ter to, a meeting with Meyers on Christ
mas day, when Miss CASTOR was to go to
Harrison with Meyers. Mrs. Hull said
she identified the body as that of Mrs.
Young in order to avoid involving Miss
Gaston's name in a scandal. She asked
that the body be sent to Mr.. CASTOR at
Servilla The magistrate lectured Mrs.
Hull for her deception and ordered de-
tective to escort her out of the station.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
URGES CLOSE ALLIANCE
OF u. S. AND GERMANY Y
First Roosevelt Exchange Professor
at Berlin Says Two Nations
Should Be Firmly Bound
Together
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 3t.-After declaring
that his speech did not reflect officially
,4hemvdews of either President Roosevelt
or the German emperor Professor John
W nnf3ess, first Roosevelt exchange
professor 10 Germany, made a strong
plea last night for a close offensive and
defenslve alliance between the United
States and Germany, in an address to the
Gernanic society of Chicago.
He based his plea on the ethical bond
between the two countries the similarity
between tlsAir political institution. and
the absolute need of such a union in
order tHak eaeh might perform its ap-
pointed misaiop to the world.
The rnIsB1on of the United States he
conceivea 10 be the domination of the
Pacife and the civilization of Asia. and
.thak of germany the rejuvenation of
A1rope and the colonization Of Africa.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01

YIELD TO
DEMANDS
TENANTS HOLD OUT FOR RE-
DUCTI0N
MEN AND WOMEN ARE OUT or
EMPLOYMENT
Situation in Metropolis Becomes seu
rIous-Mass Meetings Are Held
Throughout the East
Side
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The SYSTEM
attic campaign for lower rents by thou
sands of tenants on the lower east side
began to show material results today
when many landlords announced that
they were ready to make reductions
Some of the landlords are Offering
compromise propositions, but In the
main the tenants are holding out for a
material reduction. The rapidly in
creasing numbers of men and women
out of work is an adde1 argument
which the tenants are advocating for
a new rent scale. The United Hebrew
Charities association tonight an
nounced it would send out $1,000 tomor-
row to aid, in measure. the army of
unemployed people to pay their rents.
Tenants Organizing
The work of organizing the tene-
ments goes on increasingly. 1t was
stated at the headquarters of the ten
ants organization today that 600 big
tenement houses had already organized to
demand lower rents when the rent col
lectors call tomorrow. AS there are
from twenty to thirty families to a
tenement and five persons on an aver
age to family, 1t means that the land
lords already have over 1900 persons
to contend with. Several labor organ
izatIons have indicated their Intention
of aiding the tenants. 1t is generally
agreed by the tenement orga nizations
that when tenants are evlcted for re-
fusing to pay the old rent scale they
will be sheltered by tenants in this
same house. The tenants demand re-
ductions of 50 month.
Mass Meetings Held
There were several mass meetings Of
tenants tonight to discuss this situa-
tion. The police do not apprenend thot
any riots or disorders will arise from
the rent situation. The strike has been
conducted SO far with a particular
quietude.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
MOTHER GIVES LIFE
TO SAVE CHILDREN
FROM DEATH BY FIRE
Her Dress Burning, She Pushes Little
Ones Out Of Room and Locks Door.
Terribly Burned, She Dies
In Hospital
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3L-From a shabby
little fiat on Second avenue today was
held the funeral of a woman who gave
her life to save her two little children.
None of the neighbors knows much
about Mrs. Mary Nautusch except that
her husband never appeared and she
worked fifteen hours day in a laundry
to care for her two little children, aged
and 8.
The other night after returning from
her work she sat down by the fire and
dropped asleep while waiting for the two
little giFls.~to. return from a Sunday
school Christmas tree when-the an
tered she Jumped hp suddenly and~her
skirt caught fire The children rushed
to her@but che fesolutely pushed them
out iutozthe hall and locked the door that
their clothes might not catch fire. -
By this time Mrs.. Nautusch's thin
clothes were mass of flames and nefEh-
bors who rushed IN and -ezlinguisbed Inc
blaze found her uncenscious. She died
ia hospital. zNsigffbors are caring fot
tbs 9ttle giTle who will probably have
10 be turned over to an institution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
57,919 KILLED AND HURT
YEARS AWFUL REC ORD
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-The Tribune
this morning, in a summary sof the ec-
cidents of the year. states that tl.eIa
persons have been killed and Injured IN
accidents during the year. 95,612 having
been killed and 22,3O7 injured
Some OF the larger items of the list are
as follows:
Earthquakes, landslides, ETC., 21.512
killed. 1902 injured; explosions and mine
disasters. SOS6 killed, 2721 injured storme
and floods, 4209 killed. 1868 injured; rail-
road wrecks. Sl1 killed, 2639 injured; auto
mobile accidents, 229 killed, 7O4 injured
firearms, 1877 killed 1878 injured.
Among other deaths are 2269 lost in
wrecks Of vessels and 492 in other drown
ings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
SEAOUAKES SCARE
FISH FROM REEFS
AND CATCH is POOR
Launch Men of Beach Cities Declare
Seismic Disturbances Send Schools
to Sandy Bottom in Hunt
for Safety

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Dec. d.-Fishing was
poor yesterday and today and the owners
of launches assert that the fish were
frightened away from the reefs by the
slight seismic disturbances recorded at
Washington.
after the slightest of earthquake
shocks the fish desert the reefs and take
to the sandy bottom" said Captain
Mason of the Camlguin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
MEMBERS OF m.
DUMA A RE +
? CONV1c I'D
SENTENCE REMOVES MAN
FROM POLITICS
Pron1laent Men in Parliaanent o
Cars Realm Are Sentenced te
Three Months Imprlson-
nsnt zach


NsT PETERsBWKGf Dec. SisZThe trial
of <he 1859 members of this first duKna,
who siaRed the Viborg1 nsapifestef Tfaz
concludeu fodAx. Qne hundred and u xtTr
seven on ffesfi were ara Fei
tencea TO three menfhs lmpriseaAarts
while two were acauisted on the ground
they Ind signed ufdsr misappr shenslpn-
The s6itence carries with u the !loBs oG
all political rights.
M. RRmischwiIi, who already hAa
served more than three months prelitn-
mary Imprisonment. will be immedlately
set free. Unless an appeal from the de-
cision of the court is taken. the sentenoe
will take effeet beginning january 20, un-
til which time the former deputies wiz
remain at large without bail
y The sentence withdraws fronn Russian
politics the foremost liberal leaders in
the constitutional movement Tor several
decades Va
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
THIEF BANLSHED
oR FEN YEARS
elderly Man Who Robbed His Em-
ployeFs 81 s2sp Must Remain
Awry from sa" Fran

~ Asa6bIa'ed Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31.-Fred But
Ter. about GO years bid, was banished for
ten Years by Jpdse Carol Cook this
morning. Every six months he is to re-
port TO w. II. Barnes. who will act as
his probation Officer
ButleR had emhezzled $3.50 from the
Oachin Munich Insurance company,
which employed htm. His employers ap-
peared ami asked to have the sentence
made banfehment rather than impris
ment.
Australia iSA the probable foreign coun-
try In which Butlsr will spend the next
ten years. t
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
FLIES ABOUT PARIS
MiTA MS AERoPLANE
Henry Forman Makes Successful Sky
Voyage-WlII Try to Win Prize
Of Ten Thousand
Dollars


PARIS, Dec. 31.-Henry Farman yester-
day succeeded in flying in a circle Of
about a kilometer with his aeroplane
with the greatest ease. This he attributed
to slight improvements which he has
made in his machine since his last at
tempts.
Accordingly. he has summoned the
commission of the Aero club to witness
the attempt which he will make to win
the $4,000 prize which is offered for the
machine which shall first succeed In sail
ing in the air circle measuring q kflo-
meter, and which has already been tried
for three times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
FILES NEW COMPLAINT
AGAINST HOWARD GOULD
Actress-Wife of New York Mil sra q
Leaves Out Allegations of n-
falthfuIness--Hs DenIes
Accusations
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3f.--Attor
Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gor
FLEA amended bills of complaint
Gould's suit for a separation !
husband, Howard Gould.
In the new bills, allegations
faithfu.ness have been omitted
cordance with a ruling OF the
being held that such allegation
necessary in suit for a mer
tion.
The amended bill does conti
ever, the allegations of the or
to the effect that Mr.. Gould
tectives to follow his wife al
fame her, the court having allo
to remain over the protests
Gould's attorneys Mr. Goul
answer denies all the allegatio
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
GAS PIPE THUG AGAIN AT
WORK IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s1.-Frank
Hueston OF 1886 Baker st set. a watch
man in the employ Of the Fulton Iron
works, was attacked by a murderous
thug armed with a gaspipe at an early
hour this morning and almost beaten to
death. The injured man is now at the
Potrero general hospital and is in crit
ical condition.
Police detectives are looking for his as
sailant. They believe he Is known to
Hueston and that the attack made upon
the watchman was the result of some
grudge, although Hueston declares that
"a rows no reason why anyone should
him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
THOUSANDS STRIKE FOR LOWER RENTS in CITY OF NEW YORK
TAKE BATH, SKIN
TURNS SKY BLUE;
USED STOLEN WATER
Pipes Tapped by t;ousehoIders, Com
pany Uses Clever Plan to
Catch the Guilty
Persons

BY Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Dec a.-The
local hot water heating company has re-
Gently suffered the loss of hundreds of
gallons of hot water through the tapping
of their pipes by householdera.
Efforts were made to locate the un.
authorized users Of the water but with
out avail. Finally the company placed
in the water a harmless dye, and several
of the pipe tappers are reported to have
been colored sky blue in their morning
bath.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AIDS
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
BY Associated Press.

ROME, Dec. s1.-The italian govern
ment, wishing to carry out the work Of
excavation at Herculean, to which Prof.
Charles Waldstein has recalled the atten-
tion of the world. has appointed COM
mittee, composed of eight professors and
engineers connected with the National
Mns,1em at Naples to direct the work
ana publish reports of their discoveries
for the beneit OF the scholars at home
and abroad
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Railroad Company Loses

NEW YORK. Dec. sl.-Judge Hcugh
against an indictment charging the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad
company with granting rebates 70 the
American sugar RshninT eomnanv. in
terposed for az
railroad com1a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Fortune Is 5equeath'

DENVER, Dec. 31.-By the will OF Mrs.
Alice M Bonnifeld, who died suddenly at
the shirley hotel in this city last Thurs
day. which was filed today in the county
court. her entire estate, estimated to be-.
worth $50O,Oo0 is left to Mrs. Luta y.
Porter. wife of w. w. Porter, the
wealthy land owner and president OF the
w. w. and M. B. Porter Investment COM
pGny of Denver.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
YOUTH TRIES TO KILL
HOME Superintendent I

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3l.-Geo. Foster,
eighteen years old, whose record includes
a successful jail break and a conviction
for horse stealing in Sonoma county,
made a mutinous attack on Superintend-
ent Phelps of the detention home in this
city yesterday afternoon in an attempt
to again gain his liberty.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
shot By pIsappoInted POLITICIAN

BY ssociated Press.
MANILA, Dec. Ex-Governor Lopez of
Ilolio has been shot and seriously
wounded by disappointed politician. II
is not expected that the wound will
prove fatal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
RUSSIAN POLICE FIND
CoMPLETE BOMB FACTORY
Place Whers High Explosives Ass
Manufacfpred for Use Of Kes.
oluflonlsts Ic plss
covered

aHBASTOPOL. Dec. 81. = one Of fAe,
most complete bomb factories ever 4in-
covered in Russia has been unearthed at
a farm house twenty miles from here. 1t
consists of a complete apparatus for the
manufacture of high explosives.
Twenty-seven loaded bombs of the
most destructive type and 120 such i'm
plements unfinished were seized and three
men were arrested.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
LAW AND COLLECTIONS

We COLLECT NOTES, ACCOUNTS, RENTS.
government, estate and damage claims; no charge
unless successful. FULLER AGENCY III 18th nv,
cc1-tf
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

BrightWood Park-AIyra Priest 10 William 2. Tui-
i0Ch lot T. block g SO
L street northwest between Twelfth and Thirteenth
stTeets-Car0Iyn r. L. Goldsmith 10 Judith y.
Hesey. lot g, square 2S. SO.
Square vest of I. III p SIS 6& 957 s55 364-
Carrie B. Evans 10 John o.. Arad ", and Mar
guerite C. Evans and Eleanor EsgatrUok, dover
interest ia lots 10 g. square west OF 4. lots %
o. sQua-e ~, lot Il: square L3. pant lot ;.
square SIS, lots / 10 &; square 645, lot ]; square
s57 LOT 7: square 95s lot 3. square 5si So so.
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets-Carolyn r. L. Gold
smith and Judith y. Hersey 70 Mary 7. I'd
monsiou lot q and part lot g. square 25. SO.
Eckingt0n-LCuisa A. FHzzel et VIZ. william J.. to
George Z. Tucker. lot g. square T. SO.
Corncr South Carolina and Kcntucky avenues south
east-JoseY5sD. Morgan et ux TO Frank Z. Hop
kius. one-hah interest IN original lot 4. square
l03s. SO Frank Z Hopkins e Tx 20 Emma l.
Morgan. 0Ee-hsd interest in original lot g.
square 1883 $40
Eighth street northwest, between I and N streets
Henrietta Cohen 30 1fyer and Jacob q. Cohen,
part lot H. squire fJI. $.
No. 9ii Westminster street n0TthweSt-Urizh D.
Seltzer to Naomi r. Setter, lot 20. square g.
SO
Washington Heights-seymour W. Tullocb ct ux.
et a. TO Joseph II. Lee, lot 90, block s. $40.
Bloomingiale-Jessie r. BROOKS et VIZ, Leo G., to
Charles B. Stewart lot g. block 70. So
Nc l1li y street northBest-National Savings and
TUlst Company to 7. Kent Roberts, part lot 2,
square 30, $3.50.
No. SD street northwest and c1unty-MauTIcs J.
Adler. trustee. Il ST. 70 William NJ Dougal
trustee, land In Beatty & Hawkins Addition
and Slip in Georgetown and III county. SO
Twelfth street northwest. between VI and streets
Robert a. Bates 70 Edmund h. Fox and
Charles Early. lots r. g. and u. square 3li SO.
Tennessee avenue northeast. between u and Z
stTeets-kathleen NJ Muir e VIZ. Edwin l.. 70
Robert i. McC0nnck lot 66. square l0j3 SO.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
BIRTH RECORD.

Daniel N. and Ellen 7. Stanton, girl.
Andrew and Annie Sullivan. boy.
John and Emma Smith, girl
joseph Z. and Mary Meredith. boy
Peter NJ. and Mary A. McCalIm. boy tTins
Grafton and Geneyi.ye Hilleary, boy.
Charles A. and Goldie E Hepburn, girl.
y. NJ and Alice Hubbard, Eirl.
A. H. and Eliza Fowler, boy
Burton L. and Winifred French girl
Sigmund and Lena c. DiE7Ifeld, girl
Egbegt and Helen Clark, boy.
Howard G. and Mabel Crandall, girl
Edward F. and Van Luden NJ Cummiensky. boy
Harry e. and Nellie Z. Cleveland boy.
Alfred c. ard Katie E. Blades. girl.
John c. and Gertrude Bean, girl.
Edgar and Mamie O. Baum boy.
siguund and Hedwig Askanas girl.
Dennis and Chl9die Smith, boy.
Charles and Mabel Stewart. girl
Robert Z. and Hattie Odellas. giri.
John and Nettie Madison girl.
James sud Addie Jones, girl.
George and Bessie jackson, boy.
Calvin and Minnie johnson. girl
Alexander and Ophelia Hurd, boy.
John and Eliza Foster, boz.
James and Daisy Smith, boy.
Henry and Bertha DOzier girl.
Samuel and Elizabeth DuCkett, girl.
John and Josephine Jones, boy.
James L. and Ellen c. Christian. girl
Arthur and Nettie Jones, girl
William and battle Chatman giri.
Calvin and Melinda Crawford girl
Christopher and Sarah Carter boy
Walter and Sarah BTeese, girl.
Arthur L and Lillian B. Brent, boy.
Charles and Emma Brown, boy