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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
FATALLY SHOT BY CHIEF
Officer Pnrtluc Mortally Wound. James
Mlley, Jr, Who Had Shotgun.
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WINSTON SALEM, N. c., April 90
At. Kernersville last night. Chief of
Police Henry Pardue shot and mortal
Y wounded James Tilley. Jr. Three
shots were fired. One went through
poth t,,t 4 lungs; one entered the neck and
The officer had arrested a small son
of James Tilley, Sr.. for disturbing a
religious service. The father began
abusing Chief Pardue. who deputized a
bystander. Solomon Perry, to assist him
In arrestlng the father. The old man
was knocked down. James Tilley. Jr..
came to his fathers rescue with a
shotgun. The officer advised the boy
to drop his gun, telling him that IL he
approached nearer he would shoot.
Young Tillcy continued to advance and
the chief began firing upon his antag-
onist The wounded man is not eS
pected to live through the night. Chief
Pardue SURRENDERED to the Mayor. who
r,H.eased g, se him on his own recognizance.
Fifty or more people witnessed the
shooting: Tilley and his son were in-
the cause of the trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
WRIGHT ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
u, Agreement. Iir is 10 Serve u -.
Years for killing r. G.. Mcdaniel.

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TAPPAHANNoC1t VA. April 2o.--M.
3. Wright, .Tr.. who. on the Goth OF
June last, shot and killed his step
father. r. C. Mcdaniel. entered plea
Of guilty OF murder in the second de-
gree to-day. and the sensational trial
that had been looked forward to was
ayoided.
BY agreement OF counsel. Judge Null
lon, OF Petersburg, sitting for Judge
Wright, passed sentence upon the de-
fcndant for eleven and one-half years
liz the penitentiary Tie disposition o,
the case meets with very general ap-
proval and commendation.
The quiet little town of Tappahan-
neck was thrown into great excite
ment on the 10th OF June last. when II
became known that Mr.. Mcdaniel one
OF the most prominent men OF the COM
n,unity, had been shot and Killed on his
farm, on the outskirts of the town.
Justice Duke. with a coroncr's Jury,
spent two days Investigating the af-
fair. and the result was verdict
charging the murder to Mr. Wright,
the stepson of the dead man A shot
gun was the weapon used. The promi-
nence Of the two men. both in the prime
OF life. added to the very general AMI
widespread interest felt in the case.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was a grandson of the
Into Judge Thomas Croxton. formerly
member OF Congress from the First
District.e Mr.. Wright. who now admits
having fired the fatal shot. is a son OF
one OF the wealthiest and most promi-
ncnt business men in this section of
the State SsE'@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
CHARGE DISCRIMINATION
Freight Rate Case of Black Mountain
Company to be Heard Wednesday,.

FROM our Regular GirCortcsponucnt.J
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 20.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission Will
consider Wednesday the case OF Black
Mountain Coal Lands Company ct al
against the southern and the Virginia
and southwestern Railway Companies.
The case involves the rate on coal
from Morrisville. Tenn. South. The
complainants, mines in Southwest Nir-
ginia. compete with the mines in the
Middlesboro district. The railroad
charges a differential in favor of the
Middlesboro clnines on coal to Motifs
Vile. 1t is charged that the Southern
also charges a higher rate on South
west Virginia coal shipped South from
Morrisyille than is charge on nilddles-
iboro coal shipped South from the lat
ter point. 1t is claimed that, admitting
the Justice OF the ultferentlal from the
yiHiues stosMCrrispiilc there Is no jus tiue
In q dlfferrential South from .Morrisylile.
Judge a. A. Phlegar. of Bristol, ana
Norment Powell. OF that place, repre-
sent tho Black Mounton Company. The
railroads are represented by Judge Ed.
Baxter. of Nashville, and C. b. Nor
throp. of Atlanta: The decision OF the
case may mean cheaper coal for manu-
facturers in the Carolinas and Georgia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
ALL IS PEAC E AGAIN
Turkey Grants Formulation for POST
Oficcs. and Demonstration Is or.

ROME. April 2O.--Irhe threatened
trouble between Italy and Turkey APP
parently has ended as n tempest in a
teapot and for the present at least
there will be no demonstration by Ital-
ian warships in Turkish waters. In
deed. 1t now seems likely that the in
cident will produce better feeling
between Constantlnople and Rome,
leading to an agreement by the two
countries on many differences which
heretofore have been the cause of not
a little friction. The Turkish govern
ment has given It's permission to italy
to establish post-offices In the Turkish
cities whore the other powers have
like institutions. and IN Ike manner
has met the Italian demands with re-
gard to other questions that have been
subjects of dispute.
Especially is this the case with re-
gard to Tripoli. which Italy does not
wish to occupy. but merely wishes TO
be open tofpeaccful settlement by tat
ians. The fleet will now remain i,
Italian waters. and the incident pracei-
calIy IS regarded here as closed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
TURNBULL AT B0YDToN
Cunlidntc for Congress Addresses Larg.
NlccklcnburE Audience.
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BOYDTON, VA, April 20.-To-day
being Circuit Court holiday the recent
bank crisis and notice that Hon. r.
Turnbull candidate for Congress, woult
speak, all contributed largely to the
Immense crowd IN attendance After
the people generally discussed the
status of the bank. they decided thas
it would be best to await further de-
velopments and let the expert account
ants finish up their work.
When II o'clock arrived 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Turnhull would all
dress the voters of the county Dr.
G, G, Taylor introduced Mr.. Turnbull
in speech of about ten minutes. Mr.,
Turnbul. after few Introductory re-
marks, launched out into the discussion
oI his opponents record If one could
Judge from the enthusiasm accorded
Mr. Turnbull. he will certainly receive
large vote In Mecklenburg county,
Mr.. Lassiter was not here.
The farmers held a meeting, and
We're addressed by Mr. Sam Adams, who
spoke ut considerable length on tho
Importance of the farmers raising
money to carry on the work of resist
ing the tobacco trust, and said il they
did not raise money now they had as
we'll abandon the scheme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
REPORT FOWLER BILL
House T,nnkinR Committee Table yrcc-
lnnI measure.

+ WASHINGTON, April Gothic Com
mittee of the House on Banking and
Currency voted to lay on the table the
financial bill offered by Representative
Vreeland, of New York, as a sibsti-
tutc for the Aldrich BILL and decided
to report favorably the bill recently
introduced by Chairman Fowler, pro-
vidtng for n currency commission to
consist OF forty-three members---eleven
members Of the Senate, eleven mem
bers of the House and twenty-one otll-
ers who must be citizens OF the United
States.
The action OF the committee was
taken late In the afternoon. after a
meeting lasting all day. Representa-
tive Vreeland appeared before the
committee and made a long argument
in favor of his bin. saying he thought
1T would be criminal negligence for
Congress to. adjourn without passing
some measure OF protection in the
event Of another panic this fall. lie
did not however think that a panic
was imminent. Mr.. Vreeland said that
his bill was an emergency measure
only. and he favored the appointing of
currency commission to consider n
permanent banking and currency law
Tomorrow. Il. ]. Hill. Of Connecticut.
replied to Mr.. Vrecland, severely crit
icizing his measure. which, he said.
was the Aldrich bill pure and simple.
with two sections omitted. The COM
mittee then went into executive ses-
sion to consider the measure. The dis
ccssfon over 1t was more protracted
tharrover the Aldrich bill. which was
tabled last week by unanimous vote.
The Vreeland bill had some support-
ers. and when the vote on tho motion
to table 1t was taken Messrs. Weeks,
of Massachusetts; Burton. OF Ohio.
and Mckinney. of Illinois. voted In the
negative. Those voting in the afirma-
tive were N1essrs. Prince. OF Illinois;
McMorran. of Michigan; weems, OF Ohio;
Waldo. OF New York: Hayes, of Cali
fornia: PuJo. Of Louisiana: Glass. of
Virginia; Gillespie, OF Texas: James,
of Kentucky: Crawford. of North Car
olina: McVey. of Pennsylvania, and
Chairman Fowler.
AS in the case of the Aldrich bill
the committee decided to give no rea-
son to the House for its action. The
motion to report the Fowler currency
commission bin was adopted 10 to 8.
Those voting in the negative were
Messrg. Pujo. James and Crawford.
while Messrs. Burton and McVey voted
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
THAW MOVES FOR FREEDOM
Takes Flrst Step to Try ana Have
Court Declare Him Sane.

I POUGHKEEPSIE, N. y, April .0.-
The first steps of proceedings looking
to the release of Harry x. Thaw from
the State Asylum for the Insane at
MatteaWan was taken to-day. James
G. Graham. of Newburg, formerly Sec
retary to Governor Odell, apeared as
Thaw's counsel before Justice Nor
schauser, of the New York State Su-
rene Court, at White Plains. and ap-
piled for an order directing the super
intendent to permit Tho VITO sign an
application for u writ of habens corpus.
The order was promptly issued.
According to the usual procedure in
such cases, Thaw will sign the npplica-
ton or writ OF habeaS corpus, Which
VIII hen be submitted to a justice OF
the Supreme Court, probably Justice
Morschauser. Such writs are always
granted. and the date when the writ ia
returnable is fixed to suit the con-
Nenience OF all parties concerned. Then
Thaw will appear before II justice OF
the Supreme Court for Il hearing to
determine whether he should be re-
leased from the asylum as sane. Prob
ably this hearing will be held before
Justice Morschauser at Poughkeeps1e
This method Of obtaining the release
OF prisoner at the State asylum is the
one usually taken when the State iu-
macy commission is unwilling to de-
clare that the prisoner is sane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
inmates OF GAR
PINNED BY MOTOR
Surface Trolley Run Down by
Motor Train at Bath
Beach.
WOMAN FATALLY HURT;
TEN OTHERS INJURED
Motor Car, After. Collision, Re
bounds, Falls Across Wrecked
Trolley and Has to Be
lacked Up Before the
Injured Can Be
Gotten Out.
= EW YORK. April eo.-A four
car motor train on the Batn
\ Beach line of the Brooklyn

N car kHlOtoT tTaln on aLne bdtfl
~ Beach line Of the Brooklyn
i Elevated system ran down n
surface trolley car at the
junction of Eighty-sixth Street and
Bay Nineteenth Street. Bath Beach, to-
night. Several of the trolley's pas
sengers were seriously injured anu
one OF them, Mrs. Alice Hughes,
twenty-three years Of age. will prob
ably die.
At the point where the accident oc.
Cured the motor trains run upon the
surface. and the trolley car was cross
Ing the train tracks at right angles.
1t is claimed that the motor train had
the right OF way and the signal WIS
set against the trolley car. The for
ward car Of the train struck the troll
ley broadside. carrying 1t from its
trucks and throwing 1t over upon its
SIDE. With the collision the motor cal.
rebounded and then fell across the
wrecked. trolley. pinioning the pas
sengers In the wreckage. The motor
car also took fire.
Mrs. Hughes was SO caught that she
could not be released until the car was
lacked up. Her skull was fractured.
and she was injured internally. Ten
others were seriously hurt Their in
Juries consisted of broken ribs, broken
legs. Internal wounds or severe bodily
bruises
The trainmeu involved were arrested.
f'orty-five persons were injured In a
similar accident at this crossing on
May 27, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
TRIES TO KILL CAPTAIN
west India Negro Makes Attack nnd
ntI,er Nerrnes Try to Prevent Arrest.

wcst India Negro Makes Attack nnd
other Negroes Try to Prevent Arrest.
NORFOLK. VA, April 2o.-After
committing murderous assault on
Captain Panjer aboard the Dutch
steamer Amstel, who had locked MIN IN
a room aboard the vessel because ne
declined to return money advanced for
a voyage from Gulfport. Miss, to Lon
don. West India negro. a coal passer
on the vessel. escaped from the steamer
at Lambert's Point Sunday, and OIL
GERS White and Bright had surrounded
him. when 200 negro coal trimmers
blocked the way OF the officers. This
was the story told by Officer White to-
day.
Despite the great odds against them
the officers pluckily went after their
quarry. captured him. and he was sem
fenced TO ninety days in jail. But for
the fact that the steamer is going
across the sea. and, being on time char
ter and the further fact that she may
not return to these waters for some;
time, the negro would probably have
been held for the grand jury. with the
chances good for a prison sentence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
TELL OF LAND FRAUDS;
GIVEN I'iMUNlTY BATHS

WASHINGTON. p. C.. April 20.-Tes-
timony of a sensational character was
given to-day by two former land office
clerks in tho Hyde-Dimond- Benson
Schneider. land fraud case before Jus
.tice Stafford. In Criminal Court. These
witnesses were Woodford o. Harlan
and An, Edward Walk; Both testified to
money. the latter about $4,000. for cx-
pediting land deals and for divulgins
Information about boundaries of pro-
Nsed iccest reserves.
The. Sstinlony marked the first chap
ter OF evidence procured through the
Immunity bath" process. 1t is said
that Harlan and Walk were granted I'm
munity to testify as to essential facts
in the alleged scheme to acquire lands
in California and Oregon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21

~" YAStllNC1ION,E Aprll ..V-alter
NV consideration of less than
wv two hours the Senate Com
Wv mittee on Naval Affairs to-
day reported the naval ap-
preparation bill to the Senate. 1t carries
$111.546.549, an increase of s7,579,031
over the amount OF the bill as 1t was
passed by the House. On the battle
ship construction program the Senate
Committee adopted the policy OF the
House. making no change in the pro-
vision for two vessels.
The Presidents message advocating
the construction OF four battleships
was not considered. as 1t was known
that the committee was unanimously
opposed to that program. Concerning
the construction OF GOLFERS, provision
was incorporated in the bill that ono
should be built on the Pacific coast,
which means Mare IslanAs Navy Yard.
An appropriation OF $1.sOO00O was
to be constructed by the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company. Other impor-
tant amendments We're made as fol-
lows:
Increased Pay.
Increase of 90 per cent. in the pay OF
officers of the navy and civilian pro.
lfcssors and instructors at the Naval
Academy and OF 10 per cent. in the pay
OF the enlisted force, s3.553,969: an in.
crease of the pay of professors of math-
einatics, constructors corps and civil
engineer corp. to equal that of officers
of the same rank in the medical and
pay corp. s16,45o.
For public works, additional appro-
pijations were made, as follows:
Portsmouth N. H., $4,000.
Norfolk. Va. 100000.
Puget Sound. $4,000.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands, for
naval station and dry dock. s1,0oo,OO0.
Charleston. S. C., $4,000.
rinel f;;nrns. SOS noo. =,
The appropriations for the marine
corps, exclusive of public works. ag-
sregating s621.14s.
Several matters, of general legisla-
tion were recommended by the COM
mittee. as follows:
ENLARGE Marine Corps.
Giving the staff corps the rank and
title as now established for the staff
corps of the army, but providing that
increase shall in no case carry COM
mand. Providing for the establish
ment of a women's nurse corps In the
navy.
Providing that naval bands shall not
receive remuneration for music fur
nished in competition with civilian
bands
The provision for the increase of
the marine corps Is as follows:
One maior-general commandant in
place of present brigadier- general COM
mandant; one lieutenant-co two
majors eighteen captains, seven first
lieutenants and fourteen second lieu
tenants in the line. Ono lieutenant
colonel assistant adjutant Inspector
and one lieutenant- colonel assistant
quartermaster; one major assistant
quartermaster and three captains as
sistant quartermasters. One major and
two captains assistant paymasters. two
sergeant-majors. fifteen quartemaster
sergeants; twenty first sergeants, fifty
sergeants 1875 corporals. ten drummers,
ten trumpeters and 91S privates.
Tho bill also reappropriates the un-
expended balance for tho construction
Of Bascule Bridge. N. ". and provides
that the limit cost of tho dry dock at
the New York Navy Yard shall be
81 5()0 0O0 i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
FOR KILLING A WOMAN
indian Broncho Rider on Trial nj New
port News for Murder.

port news 1Or MURDER.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 90
Harry Witchewah. Pottawattamie
Indian. who shot and killed white
woman named Dora Hall in a Rockets
saloon on the night OF December Z.
1907. was placed on trial for his life
in the Corporation Court here to-day.
The morning was consumed In getting
jury, and this afternoon one or two
witnesses for the Commonwealth were
examined. 1t Is probable that all Of
tomorrow will be taken up with the
hearing of evidence. and the case will
hardly get to the jury before Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t seems apparent that
the defense Will attempt to prove that
the killing was accidental.
The shooting occurred in room in
tho rear of saloon. with no witnesses,
The Commonwealth will attempt to
prove that Witchewah killed the wo-
man because she refused to accompany
him to New York. It is said that the
defense will claim that the Indian was
twirling his great Colts revolver "for
fun" and that 1t was accidentally dis
charged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
FATAL DUEL IN STREET
Ono Innocent Bystandcr Killed and
Five Others Wounded.

Ono Innocent Bystandcr Killed and
Five Others Wounded.
4 sBERNICE, LA, April oo.--One spec
tator was killed and five others injured
to-day during street duel. Both duel
lists were. wounded. but not seriously
The fight was between c. j. Morton and
w. F. Barham. both prominent.
The cause OF their quarrel is not
known. Morton was just stepping off
an Arkansas Southern passenger train,
accompanied. by his wife and seven
iyear-old asa, when Barham appeared.
R2th mag opss,ed flrs4and Morton's lit.
tic boy fell pr obah't nor-ts fiys'~ou,l.. ed
I. ~. Clark was Instantly killed. G. J
blanche WAS fatally wounded. and
Thomas Rives was wounded in the
thigh. Conductor Afford, OF the trafr.
and male passenger whose name was
not learned, were painfully wounded
Morton and Barham were both wounded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
FoRTY-oNE ARE KILLED.
Two Score Lose Lives and Three Score
Injured in Australian Wreck.

MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. April 90.
Two trainss from Ballarat aud Bendi-
go. respe cttpels Z col lidods sle,s.I ST night
at BraYbrook Junction, about eight
miles from Melbourne, forty-one per-
sons being killed and sixty Injured. The
Bendigo train, with two heavy engines
crashed into the rear of the Ballarat
train. Five cars of the latter train
were wrecked. The wreckage took
fire and was almost completely con-
sumed. Many of the bodies wcrc un-
recognizab BILE when recovered.
The Bendigo train suffered but little
damage, but the two engines were piled
on top of the rear coaches of the other
train. Terrible scenes followed the ac-
cident, many of the injured being
caught in the wreckage and with diff
ficulty rescued. 1t was a long time
before doctors and nurses arrived on
the scene, and As consequence intense
suffering prevailed among the injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
EFFORT TO KILL CABRERA
Series of Explosion. As Result OF
Which He Loses Finger.

NEW YORK, April co.-Another at
tempt was made to-day to kill Presi-
dent Manuel Estrada Cabrera of
Guatemala. at Guatemala city. the capt.
tai OF the republic. according to cable
dispatch received tonight by DR. Ra-
mon Beng ochu. Guatemala cansuI-gen-
cral In this city. The cable follows.
AS President Manuel Estrada Cab
rera was entering the palace TO re-
ceive in public audience William Hink.
the American minister. there occurred a
series of explosions. Fortunately his
exceilency escaped with only the loss
iof n finger. Complete order and ttan-
1ullltty prevails in all the country"
President Cabrera has In the last
year been the object OF several attacks,
Presumably on the part of political
Ienemies. from all OF which he has here
there fore escaped unhurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
ONE A VIRGINIA BOY
Young Man From Roanoke In Auto Tnnt
Killed Charles Bnlllgum.

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e TRENTON. N. j., April 20.--The
terday for running down with an au-
tomobie and killing Charles Balligum
are held In $1,000 bail to await the
coroner's verdict With n view to fixing
the responsibility for the fatal acci-
dent.
The students In tho auto We're Corr
win Nichols, owner and driver of the
machine; Walter G., Horton and Win
fred Adams. the two former being SEN
Nichols is the son of a banker of Wil-
mington, Ohio; Adams lives at Roa- :
noke, Va. and Horton at Corinth. Miss.
Their companions on tho trip were An
Martin Fischer. all of this city, and
all are less than twenty-three Years
old.
Nichols is regarded in the light OF
a principal, while the others are held
as witnesses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
SECRETARY CORTELYOU SPEAKS
ON BUSINESS AND CITIZENSHIP

UTICA, N. Y. April 20.-The annual
banquet of the Utica Chamber OF Com
merce tonight was largely attended
by the business men of the city and
vicinity. The guest OF honor was
George 3. Cortelyou, Secretary. of the
Treasury. He was greeted with cheers
when ne arose to speak on Business
and citizenship"
The other speakers included Job 70.
Hedges, of New York City, and Repre-.
sentative J. Hampton Moore, of Philn-
delphia. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
Directors at Meeting To-MOrrOw Il
Consider Question OF Dividends.

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NEW YORK, April ao-The directors
of the Norfolk and Western will hold
their monthly meeting on Wednesday,
at which time the question OF common
dividends will in all probability come
up for action.
The elaborate program of reconstruct
tion and Improvement which the Nor
folk and Western entered upon over
tho present rate of progress 1t is cstl-
mated that the changes OF alignment,
reduction Of grades and double track
ing embraced in the original program,
Will not be completed inside of an
other year and half.
In the near future the continuation
of this work Will call for some fur-
ther financing. The work was begun
with the proceeds OF $l4,000,00O con-
trovertible bonds issued early in 1907,
About s20,000,000 of the same class OF
bonds remain subject to ISSUE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
G0ULDS WILL MAKE UP
Mother Of Mrs. Gould Says There NVil
bc Reconciliation by End Of Ncck.

''tVt1tCt VI 'IVH' VVUlU SHyH INcrC- VIII
be Reconciliation by End OF Week.
Especial to The Times Dispatch1
NEW YORK, April 20.-NIrs. Edward
Kelly, mother OF Mrs. Frank j. Gould,
madn the positive statement tonight
that II reconciliation will shortly be
effected between her daughter and Mr.
Gould. Mr., Gould Is at Hot Springs,
Va, and Mrs, Gould In Lakewood the
Mrs, Gould will be discontinued and by
the end ..of tho week tho couple will
be together again,
II may say positively that there wlll
Kelly Mr.. Gould Is not averse to
this nor Is my daughter, Both are
young, headstrons and lmpetuous, hut
both are very much In love, and It is
united. Mr.. Gould viii return from
iot springs by the end of tho week."