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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
THE THAW VERDICT.
Declaring Harry insane May Play
Havoc With Family Fortune.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 3.-The declaring
of Harry Kendall Thaw 10 be legally
insane will create chaos in the finan-
cial affairs Of the Thaw family. accord
ing to local legal authorities
The Thaw fortune is now estimated
at at least S30oOO.OOo. though the in
come has been impaired for several
years. Pittsburg lawyers familiar
with the affairs Of the estate. Say that
If the question is raised a. to whether
ThaW's mind were cIOuded during the
past two years, the result will BE- an
inextricable tangIe. Contracts and
various legal agreements for the rails
ing of ready money without impairing
the trust funds were carried through
by Thaw and his mother. it is said. in
opposition to the other members Of
Me family
Thaw's signature to all Of these con-
tracts may now be questioned. In
fact. it is said one Of the brothers is al
ready preparing TO have a guardian APP
Nointed for the young man. This move
viii be vigorously opposed b. his
mother. who has stood - him and de-
Tended his extravaganza throughout
his meteoric career. Court proceed
ings may be asked TO establish the null
LITIGATION Of many contracts which the
Younger members Of the family have
opposed. while it is considered Ger
tain that the mother will approve an
effort to declare the young mans mar
rage void.
All in all, the future Of the Thaw O.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
SIX TEAMS ARE
ENOUGH ANYWAY
This Is the Way Ohio League
Men Figure It.

Six is enough anyway. This is the
present attitude OF the Ohio State
baseball league in the matter Of get
ting Hamilton and Richmond to join
that organization. But six teams have
so far been secured while it was the
desire to have eight, Hamilton and
Richmond being the two that were
counted on to complete the circuit.
Being unable to get them TO come in,
the magnates of the Q. S. declare they
are satisfied with six.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Bunqle's Bad Break.

Mr.. Bungie always takes a deep and
sympathetic interest In the welfare Of
his fellow man. While out for stroll
one day he met friend. who seemed
IN great hurry
Hold Oh. Jones" said Buogie. grab
bling his friends arm. why this rush -
"EgLg.e-" said Jones. removing his
hat and wiping his brow. I'm hot foot
ing it TO 4 specialist. 1 believe my
brain Is affected"
MI Buugie. TO allay the fears Of bis
friend and show the customary com
misegation. said jovially:
"Psbaw. Jones. you shouldn't worry
about such a little thing as THAR
"Wh-hat!"
81 mean you shouldn't let such a lii
tie thing as your brain-that is. Mr..
Jones. you shouldn't get so excited over
nothing-of course-ah, good day, Mr..
Jones r'-Bohemian.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
COLDCAUSE DISTRESS
Township Trustee and Other
Charitable Organizations
Are Appealed To.
MUCH is DISTRIBUTED.

The past few days, owing to the ex-
tremely cold weather, the demand on
the trustee of Wayne township has
been very heavy and u liberal supply
of coal land groceries has been dis
pensed. The weather conditions, COM
bined with the fact that many are out
of work. has made the situation some
what out of the ordinary. Other relief
agencies in addition to the trustees
have also been literally appealed to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
A BORN SOLDIER.
Major General Stuart, the Dashina
Cavalry Leader.

Major General Stuart, the Dashind
Cavalry Leader.
Major General ]. Z. Il. Stuart OF the
Confederate cavalry was a soldier by
nature. Dashing and daring. cool in
the face OF danger. he was one Of the
brave and picturesque figures Of tho
civil war II. Il. Mcclellan quotes In
Life and Campaigns OF Major General
Stuart from General Fitz-Hu Lees
impression of the future cavalry lead
er while he was still at West Point:
Il recall his distinguishing charac-
teristics, which were strict attention tn
military duty; erect. soldierly bearing;
immediate and almost thankful accept
ance of a challenge TO fight from any
cadet who might feel himself in any
way aggrieved and a clear, ringing
voice"
Stuart was a most cheerful soldier.
That clear voice of his was often
used In singing his favOrite war song:
II you want 20 have a good time.
J!ne the cavalry.
His courageous attitude was held
until the very end. He was wounded
by a pistol on the battlefield AS he
was being carried away be noticed the
disorganlzed ranks Of his retreating
men.
Go back ne called out 90 back.
Do your duty as | have done mine.
60 back. Id rather ole than be whip
ped
Those were mis- last words On the
fed Of battle. Later he said, with the
same courage:
I'm going fast now. Gods will be
dpuo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Had q Morsr TO Elan1A

Il have had dreadful luck. This
morning l dropped my spectacles. and
my wife stepped on them"
That's what I call good luck. II
had dropped mine. I should have step
ped on them myself. Rec
ord Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Al a DISADVANTAGE.

Baccn-Would you call him good
talker:
Egbert-No, l would not,
How many times have you heard
him TALK
Only once
And when was that?'
when he was trying to open a car
dow."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Hands ard Feet

1t Is said that Disraeli was prouder
of his small hands than of all his great
mental accomplishments. This was
presumably because they were badges
of aristocracy in their evidence that
he had not been brought up to labor
and he w0rshiped aristocracy. And
small feet OF the same character-evi-
denCes that the possessor did not go
barefoot when child. Generations Of
carefully she'd children of the nobility
developed this characteristic Of those
Of gentle blood as distinguished from
the commonaity. But such proofs Of
superiority were not meekly endured
In due time braiuy commoners discov-
cred that the artistic hand" was not
small, but long and slender. and then
came the athlete multitude, who scoFn
small hands and feet as evidences OF
efeminacy.-lndianapolis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Knife BOYS Of thc PhiIippines.

In the Philippines the little knife
boys, toddlers Of i've or SIX years, are
bound out by their needy parents to re-
main in slavery until they are old
enough to run away. which they gen
orally do by the time they are twelve
or fourteen. The duties of a knife
boy are TO scour the knives and other
kitchen utensils. empty The slops lay
the table and fetch and carry for the
family. He is 1 little sculuon and re-
ceiVes in return only food and lodging.
the food being the scraps left over
from his masters table and what he
can purlo,n IS he carries the fsh. rice.
baked chicken and other dainties to
and fro and the lodging s ragged mat
spread out among The pots and pans
upon the hard earth door OF the kitch-
ell. His clothes e hardly worth men.
uoninS, being usually rags. with the
original color weather faded and lost
In dirt. When the child Is furnished!
with single garment OF 4 potato
sack, made by merely cutting a round
hole for the head and Sits for the
arms. the master feels that he has
done his duty nv way OF providing his
tiny slave with wardrobe. New
York Fress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
The Huh 0fTha Radv

The organ around which all the other orear.
reHo!Se. ana upon which they are largely de-
Pendent tor their welfare, is the stornac
when the functions of the stom ach become n
paired, the bowels and liver also become
Tanscd To cure q disease of the stomach liv
wells Syrup Pepsin at your dr1tpgist's -
tne promptest relisf FOR constipation and dys
pepste sveF compounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
The Poet Answered

do you know that was born on
the same day Emerson died?"
Both events being a cruel misfor-
tune TO literature "-Bohemian
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03

tate. according to gossip among law
yers here holds out rosy promise for
fat legal fees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
TRAW NOW
IS BECOMING
RECONCILED
Continued From Page Oue)

ont of the more than 100 in She institl-
tion are allowed this privilege. the
others being restricted TO spoons.
Thaw seemed much refreshed from
sound sleep and declared he needed the
rest after the trying hours OF Friday
night and Saturday, while tie jury
was out. and seemingly unable to agree
upon verdict.
About 800 men were in the main din
ing room when Thaw reached the
breakfast table and he was the center
of attention. The novelty of the not
ed patients presence had not worn off
by dinner time, and he was compelled
again to eat under the scrutiny of
many eyes. No arrangements for spe-
cially prepared meals having yet been
made for him, Thaw shared the hos
pital fare with all the others. His
dinner included roast pork, potatoes.
sauer kraut. bread. butter and coffee
At 5 p. m. Thaw attended divine ser
vices in the auditorium or theater,
conducted by Rev. Harry Sheldon. pas
tor OF the Fishkill Landing Methodist
Episcopal church. One hundred pa
tients were present, and Thaw had OK
pressed a desire to attend. Unless pa
tients especially request it they do not
attend the Sunday religious services.
which are conducted by ministers of
various denominations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03

He hurts the good who spares the
bad-Pope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Alienists on Hand.

During the week provision will be
made by the family for special meals
and table delicacies for Thaw, the mon
ey being placed in the hands of the
authorities.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon DR..
Britton d. Evans, of Morris Plains.
and DR.. Smith Ely Jellife. Of New
York, alienists, arrived at the hospital.
They were employed by the defense in
both trials of Harry X Thaw. and
while both evaded questions regarding
their presence here, it is said they
came at the instigation of Mrs Will
liam Thaw to examine her son and be
prepared with evidence when habeas
corpus proceedings are brought up TO
liberate him.
we just had a Sunday off, said Dr.
Evans. who declared at the first trial
that Thaw had a "brain-st0rm." So
We came up to see Harry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03
Expects Speedy Release.

During the day Thaw declared to one
Of the attendants that he probably
would not be in the hospital more than
one week. He said his lawyers would
sue out a writ of habeas corpus in his
behalf and he Was sure he would be -.
lowed his liberty as the result of a
hearing in court or an inquiry before
commission.
ThaW's picture and measurements
for the hospital records will be taken
during the early part OF the week. He
already has given his age to the au-
tEorities as 81 years.
DR.. BAKER said he would not allow
Thaw TO have ..uuor and tobacco I'M
less his condition seemed TO demand
them for time in medical modera-
zion.
Thaw brought a large sum of mon
ey with him to the hospital but find
ing he would not be allowed It's custo-
dy, handed it to a newspaper man.
who turned it over to his counsel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-03

youth and good health it is not expect
I'd that it will prove At all serious.
\ little care. it is said. is all that will
be necessary 10 restore him TO com
plttc health
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
NoHPARIELs PLAY

baseball op.nH at ballard tomof
uow The NoBpafiels. known last
year a. the New Stores. will meet
the ballard tuamaterE on the dia.
mond st o'clock Grin. the Non
parieia pitcher Of last year. will be
IN the game tomorrow and line the
balls over the plate i.eiKhty will
he behind the bat The Nonpaflelh
are out for challenges from any
nine and games can be arranged BY
calling up A Myers. Sunset Ballard
als The Nonpaflels would espe
eiaily Hke 10 baye q game with the
south Park bunch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
SEATTLE WOMAN
ATTEMPTS DEATH

sz7 % and several rings belonging
10 AIRS Frank Frost from show
caae IN FROST HroA lewelry store.
Mrs Iahnsons husband resides
in Seattle She formerly lived In
North Dakota At the receiving
hospital she refused Go say any
thing about her attempt 81 suicide
and would only give her name to
the authorities. She came here re
cently from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

He holds the ball as shown Ia the
photograph. between the bent
thumb aud the turned Ia fingers.
and throws II overland iuAt ~ he
ioeH bis speedy ones The knnckie
ball Ia another variety Of flosteF
u comes al the batter bis a. a
balloon and with ae little twist
Suddenly Il tales ON a violent ruta-
ton. seems "a defrease about one
halt IN size aud breaks quickly like
the spit bali
cleoiie never can tell xhieh way
IL Will breal II keeps the catcher
as well as The bsisman guessing
onlf Providence knows where u
will land II comes inlo the catch.
er'a init with lhnd Ike a brick
Ciootte has had hts team mates NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

times of two years ago. xas known
a. a lieutenant of Mock Duck. lead
e. OF one Of the rival tonKs. and
who. since the retirement OF Mock.
has been looked upon BY many
chinsmen AZ the real leader OF his
faction
Nov was walking down Mott
~ when three Cinnamon coming la
the other direction blocked the way
There vas sharp. short argument
The flash aud report of a shot, and
a. Mos collapsed aud fell dead 60
the sidewalk the three assallangs
fed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
TORNADO
STRIKES
A TOWN

BURLINGTON, Ia. March sS-
A report from New boston. Ia. a
town about ten miles wcst Of Fort
Madison. on the Atehison. Topeka
q Santa Re railroad. states that a
tornado struck that place last night.
blowing twelve freight cars from
the tracks. demolishlng a church
and iniurtng number of people
The storm crossed the Mississippi
river and entered Illinois near Madi.
son. The wind plowca through War.
rca county. illinois,. destroying
houses and barns aud injuriug sew.
.erai persons
II IL estimated that a score OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

OAKLAND. Cal. March - Mrs
Katherine Johnson. q comedy Young
woman Of - Feafs. senf . bullet
crashing through heF left shoulder
blade insi above heF heart while
Detective So Clair tiodgkins was
waiting outside the front door of
her home on Market 81. desiring to-
examine her on the suspicion thar
she had stolen a purse containing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
GAME AT WOODLAND

The Pacific Meat Go. boys sill
play their saeond game of the sea
son at Woodland park tomoFrsw
mrrlinK on the diamond the hls
igmhefmen Of the Seattle Cesiaf
Lumber Co The latter team g.
called the White Son Chaa DufiE
all swing the balls across the plate
for the y NJ CO. with his leff
hand Game viii be called ~ y
O'Clock. nnon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
roller els IS I, TO .s %95sTLE

mr.. n. p Roller Of this Cit. has
ace~pted N. challenge OF Ntctof
Nefagien. the biz boxer afpi
wfeatl.f. ard the tao men wiii prob
ably meet ON the mat Ia Portland
some time rariY next month Thn
conditions of the match are not
known Roller has had the chal.
leuKr unerf consideration for souse
tim- aud has wired MrI.aKien's
manager uf bis acceptance
Several months nEo the twa men
met a, the SBvoy theatre ln Ia.
coma and Roller Nun the match on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

most breaking their backs tryEnx :
land on H.
Then Detroit has a piiehlnx !.
eruii. somers. who also bias q.
ml siifieF It's the dr. s,ai -
and Il looks good.
II is held teiween the lnx~
thumb aud the third finger. sA< b
aen and second fingers being is,s,>
In. much after n. fashsos Z
Gtcottss hold over the knnekle \.
Il In thrown overland alss.
This ball floats up like the wz.,r
breaks just as eFratieally. BOT a,
this advsniage-if doesn't carr d,
danger q q Wild throw 30 saooaz /,
the catcher. Il isn't plastefsa Vii
saliva.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
CALIFORNIA CREW IS
TO COME NORTH

. finances would not ALLOW them to
make a trip north or guarantee the
sxPenscs'of having the Washington
efew go south
The offer which has practically
assured The local eight a match
sith one of the California crews IL
that the Washington crew wlll ray
half the expenses OF bringing a
cres from California
The California championship aill
b. settled at the regatta IA b. held
Ia the south on April g. 50 that the
locals can fight for the coast cham.
pionship By meeting the winning
eight from the California regatta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
KILLED IN
COLLISION

SAN FRANCISCO. March Is ;.
As The result OF a collision between
automobiles on the Great Highway
along the Ocean Beach. John ne
l.eod. wealthy contractor and ons
OF the best known men In the
building industry In this city. lie
dead at the morgue. aud Charles
Bowman. who was NJ the wheel III
the machine with which the dead
contractors automobile came In
collision. Ia accused of mad
slaughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
SHOT DEAD ON
STREET
fBN UnIted PrrsaA

NEW YORK. March 2s.--A street
murder. which Is believed 60 have
been an outgrowth OF recent trials
OF Cinnamon for the murders In
Boston aud Philadelphia. threw the
local Chinese here into intense ex.
element last night. The victim was
Ing Nov. Who In the tronhloua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
someas. WHO THROWS II
tsy Gao. n. PulroRo.l

Seattle stss Exclusive servies.l
LITTLE ROCK. March zs.--it =
out. The latest baseball discovery
found the training camps here ali
asoE over the latest freak OF the
pitchers art
It's the kuuekle ball
Last YeaF u was the splt ball
Next year Il all be- some other Kind
81 twiriiuK marvel Every seanou
produces something ns~
The knuckle hall seems % be the
Goods Eddie gie0tte. a youngnter
from Detroit nov with Iimsey Me.
Gnlres boston Americans II the
kunckie lid lie has Il under pretty
good control
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

Captain Mike Lynch az the Tigers
has hung out the ~Hkidoo- alKn for
tao more aspiring leaEucfa. releas.
Ing Weed. catcher. and iIill. first
bas~m4n. Neither Of tho men saf.
Fanted Lynch In continuing their
names on the meal ticket let
lamp Osborne. the pitcher occurred
from spokane. reported 20 Tacoma
yesterday II II still questionable
whether Ike HuilsF and Felix Maj.
tlnkc vii report. though Lynch e..
puctA 10 see them both 90 hand be
fore the season opens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
VIII Cross Bats This Afternoon at Dugdales Baseball
Park--The Lineup

The lesgaers will cross hats with
thu nine from the cruiser Pennsyi.
vaais 10 the first exhibition game
IN which they have appeared this
season a. DuKdalc's park this after.
noon The game will be called #
O'Clock. A goodly portion ~ the
fans elected To so out and watch
Dugdales promising pennant Nlu
ners all show their pre- season
class The outfieid IL trifte
sticky. but as the weather man was
kinaly disposed this morning the
warm weather dried out most OF
the wet spots. leaving the field In
good condition for play The line
up OF the teams IL as follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
u. S. Navy Yard

Take a trip on the Soaad III
visit the T. s navy yard. 80 IL
battieskips Oregon. Nebrzskt VI
consln. the cruisers Colorado ~
Pennsylvania. and the as:sls
ship Philadelphia. .ne nannp4
dry docks. torpedo tosis AID nss1
ship Sipsic. Boats se2rs Seai;t
! times daily as ioilows
s 30. : 30. 10 a m. l:is. I. ~
and s:I5 y, m.
On Saturdays boat also lezses Z
ii:3o p. m.
Round trip SOC.
Before a great while n hs
HeighbaFhood Of a dozea shiEs I'll
be Included Ia tie fleet :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
MLLGR oaoRos seAUsrgR IN IT.

Through the northern territory the
car will speed over the snow and
ice 10 Nome. then across the SHEER.
tan sea into Russia Capt Hans
Hansen viii be the pilot Of the trip
and he will have with him George
Miller and George sehnHtef
According to the United Press
dispatches OF yesterday carrier
pigeons viii be taken north and
when 500 miles have been reeied
off a pigeon wiil be rt-eaaea carry
lng n message Of particulars % the
foyA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

the local people,
There Will be nothing TO mar the
reception IL the officials Of the Pa.
cific Coast Steamship co. can pre-.
vent. ON schedule time the City OF
Puebla sheald arrive early Monday
morning. but not wishing To make
it necessary for the Seattle nlen 10
climb out Of bed too early. the cap
tain OF the steamer has been mott
fled b. wireless to not arrive be
fore ? o'clock
The Thomas car will leave here
the middle OF the week Cor Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

persons In Iowa and Illinois we're
injured Property damage will
reach many thousands OF dollars. A
heavy wind and electric storm pro.
vailed al over the southeastern part
of Iowa last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

The local university naramen will
have an opportunity Of meeting an
eight from either stanford or the
University Of California this sum.
mer This il practically assured In
dispatches recelxed yesterday ~
Manager Rasmussen ffum the ath.
ietie directors Of the California Ia.
siitutionH
For some Time the status OF row
ing a. The university has been ~
settled. oNing to the uncertainty
about a meet with southern crews.
Roth stanford aud University OF
California announced that their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

There will be things doing In Sc.
attic next Monday forenoon. The
American entry In the New York,
90 Paris auto race, the Thomas car,
will arrive shortly after > o'clock.
according 90 program. ON the Cits
Of Pueblo from Frisco The local
buEt wagon enthusiasts Will today
arrange a suitable reception. Col.
Thomas. head Of the Thomas Auto
Manutsctaring COMPANY. Is also ex.
pected IN the city tonight or tomor.
row and he will do everything he
can 10 reciprocate the greetings Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

Idaho ~on from Washington a.
uigbi IN The trt.Eists unis~rziir a.
bate held IA ttoecoN. The xlsbe,,
supported the affirmative On a,
question Of Jaissncst ezesassoa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

pronounced the ease tuberculosis
After the death of the hoy II was
discovered that all his internal or.
ganH had been practically disabled
from some cause. and he had been
an easy prey to consumption. Was
the electric shock responsible
The doctors disagree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28
LEAGUERS AND SAILORS
OPEN THE SEASON

from uprvcf have always had the
reputation OF spoftins one of the
best amateur teams In the state aud
should put ap = CLASSY game
against nuEdaicn warriors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-28

Cufieg Lewis. a Seattle boy who
pitched tor the Westminster base.
ball team last season. IL 90 be
given a chance AZ league bail and
has signed up with Manager Dlck.
sou 81 Vancouver.