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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
NEW YORK BANK CLEARANCEs.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks held s5S 711.s75 more
reserve rule. This is an increase of
$5.32O.57o in the proportionate cash re-
serve, as compared with last week. The
statement follows:
Loans. 81. 230, go. 100; increase, S2O,O55,-
500
Deposits, s1,a21, 25s,5Oo; increase ss2.-
OO2. 100.
Circulation. s57,615, 100: increase, $751;
300.
Legal tenders. $1,000 2oO increase. 81
81 300.
Specie. s312,117. 800: increase, s1O.s4o. 800
Reserve, $3S9,O26o0O; increase, $13.321,-
Reserve required. ss3O314, 625; increase,
$S.OCO,525.
Surplus. sos III $50: increase. 1920. 575.
Ex-C. S. deposits, 1853, 515. 800; increase
$5,11J. 800.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks at the close of bust
ness yesterday was 1904. The statement
of banks and trust companies of Greater
New York not members of the clearing
house shows that these institutions have
aggregate deposits of 1858. OS7 100; total
cash on hand. $73. 1920, and loans
amounting to 1896. AL 300.
Money call nominal. Time loans
dull and firm: sixty days. 2 to ~, and
ninety days 21a; six months 31a.
Close: Prime mercantile paper, 3 to 81
per cent. Sterling exchange easy with
actual business in bankers bill at 4S6 9Oa
1855 for demand and at 49,. 5Oa4S5.W for
sixty-day bills. Commercial bills, 4.S47sa-
4.S5A. Bar silver. 54A Mexican dollars.
Al. Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Nothing important is to be said about
the market. as shown at the meeting to-
day of the stock exchange, for the reason
that judging from the volume of bust
ness done 1t might be concluded there
was no market. However. a Saturday
soon after the beginning of June is not
normally a time of much activity in the
local stock market, and there is no ques-
ton but that the suggestion that is some
times made without any substantial re-
suit that the usual Saturday summer
adjournment be set forward would be
carried out, only, as one of the brokers'
remarked the last time the matter was
called up, if that was done he would
have no place to go on Saturday.
While there was but little business and
the trading was something more than
light. yet the figures remained practically
unchanged. No advance was made in the
upward tendency that has been the fea-
ture of the market in recent days, still
there was no downward turn. The same
condition was observable in the general
market with the difference of a slight up
ward movement.
Now that the progress of the work of
replacing the old rails of the Columbia or
II street line with new ones has reached
the upper end of the city. number OF
persons have jumped to the conclusion
that the new rails are being put down
preliminary to the cars of the new cleo
trio line between this city and Baltimore
coming into the city to the Treasury in
stead of stopping at 10th and II streets
northeast as is now done.
There is, however, no such Intention for
variety of reasons. The new line gets
its power from the Washington Railway
Company. and also uses the tracks of that
company to get to the old borders of the
city at 18th and II streets northeast. and
the arrangements are said to be mutually
satisfactory and profitable.
1t is said that the railroad company
nets about $4,000 per year from the sale
of electric current to the Baltimore line.
become quite a traffic center, as besides
the Baltimore line it has the travel to
Chesapeake Beach and the usual suburban
business over the line which is owned
and operated by the company. and which
extends to the District bounds.
Next week it is expected that persons
who get off street cars at c street and
Delaware avenue northeast intending to
go to the Union station. instead of being
obliged to walk the two squares between
the two points will have the chance to
board a car and ride to their destination.
The tracks connecting the new depot
with the street railway tracks will be
completed by that time. and then the
cars will be running. 1t has been about
four weeks. or will be when the first car
gets to the station, since the work was
begun. 1t IS expected to operate what
are called shuttle cars-that is. cars on
ward carrying the people from the main
car tn no CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
LESSON COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Gov. Glenn to Speak at Temperance
Mass Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 20.-An i'm
portant feature of the twelfth interna-
tional Sunday school convention was the
adoption today of the report of the in
ternational lessen committee which pre-
pares the lessons for all Sunday schools,
with a membership of about 10000, 900.
The report contains the following reso-
lutOns:
THAT this convention of the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association instruct
the lesson committee, which is to be APP
pointed for the next six years, to con-
tinue the work of arranging and issuing
the uniform lessons as heretofore.
THAT this convention authorize it's les
SON committee also to continue the prepa-
ration of thoroughly graded course of
lessons, which may be used by any Sun
day school which desires 1t, whether in
whole or in part
THAT this convention instruct its les
son committee in the fulfillment Of these
tasks to seek the continued preparation
of. the British section of the lesson COM
mittee."
M. c. Hazard of Boston, president of
the Sunday School Editorial Association.
delivered an address on Graded Les
sons; Why They Should Be Used.
Scores of mass missionary meetings.
with workers from all parts of the world
present, will be held in Louisville churches
Sunday. Gov. Robert B. Glenn of North
Carolina will be the chief speaker at a
temperance mass meeting at the armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
Real Fishing.

From the Columbus Journal.
That fellow who writes for the Allan
tic Monthly an article on Fishing is a
kindred spirit. He knows what fishing
is and why 1t is. He has tackled 1t In
every form, whipped miles of trout
stream and played with many a husky
bass" and had fun enough. no doubt, but
when he wants to get right down into the
soul of the pastime he digs can OF
worms, seeks some quiet bank beside a
CLASSY stream. and there sits and watches
the bob and waits for bite.
1t is that waiting that is the real tninG'
that joy of expectancy which is a con-
tinuous picnic for the tranquil reVeries
that serene vision which sees the fishes
their wisdom in refusing to bite. Then is
when philosophy sits harmonizing all
things with a beautiful contingency. OF
course, the ecstasy of nibble is wei
come, but if it passes unrealized there is
the thrill left in all the ganglias OF MEM
ory to tighten the heart for hours or
days afterward.
Fishing isn't simply catching some
thing. 1t is sitting in silence, where the
sunbeams filter through the green leaves,
and the turtle creeps safely upon yonder
log. and the woodpecker thrums in the
dead tree nearby-there, seeking commu-
Mon with the underworld, and playing
with ones fancies down in the green
catches something. and the excitement
breaks in on the glorious serenity. but he
hastily puts on another worm, only to re-
sumo the joy of his waiting and to let
his thoughts run happy with the fishes in
and out of their crystal homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
THE COTTON MARKETS.

:. NEW YORK. June 2O.-The cotton mar
.ket opened easy at a decline of 1Oa16
points in response to lower cables. good
weather. bearish crop accounts and a
disappointing weekend statement. Trad
ang was very quiet during the early ses-
sion. but prices steaded up on covering.
with August showing relative strength
and the general list ruling about 5 to Ii
points net lower during the middle of the
morning.
=: Futures opened easy; June, 10 7Oa1O.S5;
July. 1910; August 1880; September.
O16; October. 90; December. 9.32: Jam
harry. $50; March. 9.2o; April, offered.
e.2S; May, offered $50.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids
June. 1864: July, 1864: August. 1851
September. 1920 October, 9.55: Novem
Der. 9.3I: December. 935: January. 9.32
3 February, 9-31, March. $50.
T. Spot closed quiet; middling uplands
12:20: middling gulf. 12.45. No sales.
The cotton market closed steady, will
prices GALS points lower.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
5000 bales. against 7O7 last week anC
1,502 last year For the week. 5000,
bales. against 4S.723 last week and % 9S-
last year. Todays receipts at New Or
leans 1884 bales. against 52S last year
and at Houston, 1,523 bales, against 30
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
THEIR STATUS FIXED
FOREIGN CONSULAR REPRE-
SENTATIVES RECOGNIZED.

The following foreign consular officer:
have been recognized:
Serafin Garcia Menocal, consul Of Cuba
at Baltimore, Md.
w. H. Booram, honorary consul of Cuba
at Kansas City, Mo.
Antonio Altamira. consul of Cuba at
New York.
Frederik ]. Gauntlet, vice consul OF
the German empire at Newport News.
Va. for Newport News. Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
Ramon Axtle. jr.. vice consul of Mexico
at Newport News, Va. for the port OF
Newport News.
Jean Baptiste Gabriel Bertrand, consul
of France at Manila, Philippine Islands.
Richard de Fontana, consul Of Greece a,
San Francisco, Cal.
Federico Nogueira y Cdaeta, vice con-
sui of Cuba at New York.
Francisco Algeria, vice consul Of Mexico
at New Orleans, La.
.iggo Lyngby, vice consul OF Denmark
at Council Bluffs, for the state of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
WHCLE3ALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, Tia
17h; west Virginia and southwest Vir-
ginia, II; Tennessee, II.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 2Ja26
Western firsts. 1914 a241 y; seconds. ola
%. Process. fancy. 21ac2: fair to good,
2Oa21. Store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. - New York state factory,
new. large. 161ea17.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
2Oa23: hens, per H., 13; ROSTERS, per lb..
Z; keats. per h.. 10 turkeys. hens, per
ID, bali; turkeys. toms. per h., II;
ducks. per h.. Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Bens choice,
per lb. 15a16: ROSTERS per h., 9; chick
ems per h., 2Oa21; ducks, per h., 11a13
turkeys, hens. per h., 10; turkeys, toms.
per H., 14a1J.
VEGETABLES.-Pota per bu. Goa
90; No. .. per Dbl. 50a1 90; new. per Dbl.
No. 1, 3.OOai. 90; No =, per Dbl. .OOa2. 80
Bermuda seed Texas, per blu. crate. 1.2oa
80: peppers. Fla. per carrier. Local 80
cabbage. Early York. per Dbl, 50a75;
kale. per Dbl. 60a75: spinach, per Dbl.
squash. per crate. 75a1.UO: snap beans.
per basket, 75a1.25; Dbl, 2.5G; new beets.
per bunch, 2a3; lettuce. per Dbl, 5Oa1 %
okra. per carrier. 1.2Ja2 90; brussels
sprouts per qt., Gallo: tomatoes. Fla.
per crate. LOCAL so; tomatoes. Miss. per
crate. 60asO: peas, per bbI. 3.Ooa45 80;
asparagus, per doz. punches. 1.OOa3 90:
rhubarb, per doz. punches 15a25: rad
ishes. per 100. 10Oa1.25; green corn, n.
c.. per crate. 1.00a1.50.
GREEN FRUITS. Apples, per Dbl,
o.5Oa4OO; oranges. Cal navels. per box.
3.5Oa45O; oranges. Fla. FER box, 2.OOa
3.5Oa450; grape fruit. per crate. 3.0Oa
400; pineapples. Fla, per crate. "7ja
800; Ga. peaches, per crate. 1.O0a2.00;
strawberries. per .qt., 5a1O: blackber-
crate, 1.5Oa20O; piums. per crate, 1.25a
200; watermelons. Fla. each 2Oa30;
raspberries. per Of, 1Sa:o.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western,
No. /, 1880; No. p 14.5Oa15.O0: mixed.
13.50a14.5O. Straw, rye, bundle. 14.50a
wheat. 6.5Oa7.00; oat straw. per ton,
9.00a9.5O.
LIVE STOCK.-Catt1e. extra. per cwt..
6.5Oa675; medium, per cwt., 4.50a5.5O
ordinary. per cwt.. 3.00a4 90; / -gs. per
cwt., gross. 5.50a5.75. Sheep. per ID, Ia
medium. per lb., 6a61a. Calves. choice.
per h.. 7a7h; medium, per h.. aa7.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. 1, per h., 16;
No. .. IA: No. 3, II. Rounds. No. /. per
lb.. 12k; No. 2, o; No: g. S. Loins. No. l,
per h.. 10; No. 2. 10: No. 3, ~. Chucks,
NO i, per ID ~, NO =, ., NO d, 4.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed,
free of burrs. per h.. 19a21; unwashed.
per lb., 1Sa19. Hides. graen. per h., );
dry, per h.. 7a9. Sheepskins. green,
each. 5Oa75; dry, each. 25a6O. Calfskins,
green, each. LOCALES; dry flint hides,
per h., 9; dry sailed hides. per lb. s.
GRAIN.-Wheat, per bu.. SOa9O. Corn,
shelled, new, S5a9O; ear, 3.15a4.O). Oats,
western white. No. .. per bu.. 6Oa65
mixed. 59a63. Bran, per ton. 3O.OOa32. 90.
Middlings. per ton. 3O.00a32. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, June 20-Wheat was active
and weak today on account of good
weather for harvesting in the southwest
and good weather for the spring whe at
crop in the northwest. July opened 1saA
to has lower at s6a4 TO Sis, sold at S714.
but receded to S612.
July corn opened Is lower to "a higher
at 6}as to 30 and held within that range.
July oats opened y lower to Il higher
at j5l to III and held there for time.
September pork was 10 higher at 1876;
lard was up pig cents at 9OO, and ribs
were ) cents higher at S.2I12.
The wheat market became weak in the
latter half of the session on profit-taking
July selling off to Sc. There was a rally
from the low point but the close was
easy, with July y lower at S61aaS63s.
with wheat July sold off TO 69A. Re-
newed buying by shorts on the break
caused a steady falling at the close. with
July shade lower at 693sa69a4.
Close: Wheat-Juiy. S6l2aS65s; Septem-
Der. S.IaS51s; December. S6A.
Corn-July. 699sa69a4 September. 69asa
691s: December. 80; May, 80.
Oats-May. old. ass: July, Az; Sep
tember :1S7sa39; May. 41a4.
Pork-July. 14.4J; September, 1412Ia
Lard-July, $50; September. 90: Octo.
Der. 911i2.
Ribs-July. s.O2laas.O5: September, s271.
aS.3O; October. $50
Rye-Cash. 20; July, %.
Barley@CTaSh 11a6J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
One Method Of Persuasion.
From Tit-BitS.

From 11t-BltS.
1t becomes evident from the following
story, which halls from north country
town. that there are widely varying ideas
in existence as to what constitutes vol
untary testimony on any subject. Did l
understand you to say that this boy vol
unfairly confessed his share in the mis-
chief done to the schoolhouse?' asked
the magistrate. addressing the determined
looking female parent of a small and
dirty boy charged with being concerned
in a recent raid upon an unpopular school
master.
Yes. sir, he did," the woman respond
ed II just had to persuade him little.
and then he told me the whole thing
voluntarily"
How did you persuade him. queried
his worship.
We'll. first I gave him good licking"
said the firm parent. and then l put him
TO bed without supper and I took his
clothes away and told him he'd stay in
bed till he confessed what he'd done. If
twas the rest of his days. and l should
lick him again In the morning. And in
less than half an hour he told me the
whole story voluntarily!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
WEIGHT|EST OF NOMINEES
TAFT AND SHERMAN TIP THE
BEAM AT 500 POUNDS.
Previous Record for Heavy Candi-
dates Held by Cleveland and
Stevenson in 1892.

The Chicago ticket is the weightiest
ever put out by a national convention in
the history of the country. Secretary
Taft and Representative Sherman would
make the scales register close to 800
pounds. exceeding by nearly 100 pounds
the combined weight of any ticket ever
before put out. Up to this time the rec
ord was held by the democrats, when
they nominated Grover Cleveland. in 1892.
At that time Mr.. Cleveland weighed about
275 pounds. His running mate, Adlai
Stevenson. was the direct opposite,
weighing not over 80 pounds. making the
total physical abilities of the team about
425 pounds. Mckinley and Hobart, nomi-
mated by the republicans in 1896. made up
pretty heavy team. but not up to the
democratic record. President Mckinley
weighed about $50 pounds when nomi-
mated. although he had been heavier than
that when in Congress. reaching close to
1870 pounds. Vice President Hobart
weighed about 300 pounds, giving an ag-
gregate weight of $50 pounds to the ticket.
The Mckinley Roosevelt ticket weighed
somewhat less than that. President
Roosevelt not being as heavy then as
now He weighed at the time of his NOM
ination about 1S5 pounds. The President s
present weight is a little over 200 pounds.
and he has been gaining flesh right along.
despite MS EFFORTS TO keep down. w le1l
he plays tennis as he has been doing in
the tennis court in the rear of his offices,
his wind fails under much activity
with the racquet and balls. He reluctant
ly admits that his wind has been getting
short as his flesh has increased.
Secretary Taft has laughingly de-
clared that mo real gentleman weighs
over 300 pounds but he is willing to
admit that he barely comes within the
inhibition. keeping close around the 300
pound mark at all times. Walking and
horseback riding have little effect in re-
duction. producing fine appetite, result
ing in more flesh. The Secretary is a
good walker, his pace being rapid. His
fat is distributed all over his body. He
weight. although he would like to re-
duce it for the comfort he would derive
from carrying less avordupois. 1t is
expected that he will have many sug-
gestons from flesh-reducing experts, but
he will be too busy to bother with any
of these. Like most fat men he has
learned he admits, that starvation is
about the only remedy for too much
meat and that medicines accomplish
nothing.
Representative Sherman is a 200
FOUNDER He is portly and has ford
face, showing an abundance of blood.
Grover Cleveland would never tell how
much he weighed. but men who knew
both Cleveland and Taft assert that
President Cleveland was just as heavy as
the Ohio man. Others are sure that he
was not so heavy and among these are
men intimately acquainted with both
Mr. Cleveland is not as tall as Secretary
Taft nor as broad looking. He has a
much larger neck and is portly. but the
Ohio man has a great. broad chest and
back. and stout legs that carry his
weight with grace and ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
Sedan Chairs Still in Use.
From the London Globe

From the London Globe
There has just died at Bayeux, at The
age of ninety-four. the last proprietor OF
sedan chairs in France 1t may surprise
many people to know that this form OF
transport was practiced as late as 1856
at Bayeux, where up to that time there
were no hackney coaches. A few years
ago sedan chairs might have been seen
in use at Orleans. and in some OF the
more remote country villages OF France
people still make use of this antiquated
means of locomotion to get to church or
Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
Scales in the Mint.
rom the Philadelphia Record

FROM the pnlldueIpnla RECORD.
Passing through the mint attention was
directed to a large pair of scales, which
were said to be as fine anything in the
country. They recalled the grand balance
of scale used in the Bank of England,
and on inquiry the mint scales proved to
be worthy specimen of the same class.
The Old Lady of Threadneedle street uses
a piece of mechanism that stands about
seven feet high and weighs in the neigh
borhood of two tons. This scale is set
every day. just as the one at the mint is.
and is SO delicately adjusted that it will
correctly weigh a grain of dust or 100
pounds of gold. a postage stamp would
affect the index six inches. If any weight
beyond its capacity is placed on the ma
chine it makes it's protest by ringing an
electric bell and keeping it up until its
load Ia Nghtened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
BULLS AND Be AIRS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK June 20.-Market letter
prophets are predicting dull times for at
least the next few weeks. There will be
for the traders the consideration of the
democratic convention, and although it
is not anticipated that it will be an espe-
cially influential factor upon the course
of prices still it cannot be altogether
overlooked Consequently it is expected
that the market will be a waiting one.
One explanation offered for yesterday s
weakness Of the market and the selling
today was that Mr.. E. II. Hartman was
dispeased at the nomination of Jim"
Sherman for the vice presidency. Accord
ing to the story Hartman and Sherman
are very bitter enemies.
-
Producers of copper claim that the stu
alton Of that market is strong one,
although it cannot be said that there has
been any pronounced increase in cOnsump-
ton as yet. But with the depression N
the copper trade now a year old they
would rather wager that there will he an
improvement in the near future than a
that consumers are going to wait for
definite turn for the better before adding
to their stocks. but that they will be
ready for 1t when it comes. The pro-
ducers claim. Furthermore. that the stocks
of copper now on hand are not large.
AS regards the extraordinary movement
of the metal to Europe. they say they
can trace the larger percentage of the
copper abroad direct to consumers. An
other indication that the market is in
strong position Is the reported fact that
the United Metals Selling Company re-
Gently refused to sell 100000 pounds of
copper at 1890 cents per pound.
1t is said that the new business received
by the United States Steel Corporation
over the last two days was larger than
in any similar period in months past. The
Lackawanna Steel Company and the Re-
public Iron and Steel Company also re-
port a good business on the last few days.
While this rush of new business may be
in the nature of furry there is no get
ting around the fact that steel manufac
turers are more confident than ever that
the industry is in for a gradual improve
ment, although it is not believed business
will reach normal proportions in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
On the Beach at Seabright.

The Octagon Hotel is delightfully."- To-
Gated directly upon the fine sandy beach
at Seabright on the New Jersey coast
1t possesses an exclusive ocean pier and
prides itself upon its clientele. A garage
and perfect roads for automobiles. bath
ing riding. tennis and golf are named
among its attractions. 1t is a pleasant
seventy-five-minutes boat ride from New
York city. Booklets may be obtained al
The Stars summer resort bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
NAME NOW Is TALLAHASSEE.
Monitor Rechristened and Battleship
Becomes the Florida.

Tallahassee, after the city in Florida,
is the name which will be given to the
monitor Florida. which recently received
baptism of fire as a result of the ex-
plosion of a tremendous charge of gun
cotton beneath her and the firing of a
shot at her.
The change in the name is necessary
because one of the new battleships au-
thorized by the last Congress is to be
designated Florida and will be applied to
the battleship to be constructed by the
government at the New York navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-20
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. June 20.-WHEAT-Weak
spot contract. 92i3 spot No. red western
94a3i1s; June 81: July. sYaS3I4: August. S71saSS
September. -: steamer No. . red. SSL,aSS%.: re-
cepts. 3i.j9s bushels: exports. 5000 bushels
southern by sample. s0aSS; southern on grade
Ssa92I2.
~ CORN-Steady; spot mixed rs: No. 2 white
. 20: July. 40: September 16i. asked; steamer
mixed. -: receipts. S.16l bushels: southern
white corn. 80: southern yellow corn, 19l.
OATS-Frmer; No. white. JsI2a50: No
white. JGi2aJSl2; No. mixed. 56aJG12; receipts
S,3ls bushels.
RYE-Nonninal No. = western export SSaS9
No. western domestic. SSaSY; receipts, IA
bushels.
HAY-Dui and unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet. unchanged
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Menelik Names Successor.

Adds ABEBA, ABYSSINIA. June 90.
Inc question of the succession to the
throne of Abyssinia. which has been qui-
escent for over year has been revived
by an official statement from King Meme
Xix designating his grandson, Lig Yasu
the twelve-year-old son of his daughter,
Waizaru Shoa Rogga and Ras Michael, as
heir to the throne.