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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15
LIBERALS WIN IN
CUBAN ELECTION
Jose MIGUEL Gomez Elected President
Of New Republie-Sone D'sor-
der In Havana.
nv Associated Press.)


HAVANA. Nov. 14.-At the close OF
the election. which was conducted
with great enthusiasm and complete
absence of disorder. it appears prac-
ticalIy certain tonight that Generai
Jose Miguel Gomez and Alfredo Zayas
have been chosen president and vice
president. r. spectively, of the new
Cuban republic, with strong Liberia
majorities in the Senate and HOUSE.
Throughou, the island according 10
reports an extraordinarily heavy vote
was cast vastly In excess OF that cast
In the August election where ls2.Ho
failed 10 vote in a total registration
OF $4,000.
A Near-Riot.
Tonight the streets were thronSed
with rejoicing Liberal crowds. One
party. composed mostly OF negroes
while passing the cafe of the Hote
Ingalaterra. which is a traditiona
Conservative resort. ciashed with
group OF Conservatives on the sid"
walks. Knives and pistols were
drawn and several shots were fired
some Of them breaking the Windows
Of the cafe and causing a panic among
these seated within.
U. S. onicer tnterferes.
lieutenant McReyuolds. OF the MS
rinc Corps. ran from the cafe and
in,erposcd himself between the com
batants. He succeeded in iEdici!
them to SOP fighting The shooting
however, attracted a great crowd and
the Situation cvenfually became
threa:enIng
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WINCHESTER. VA. Nov. IA. -
Northern Virginia is covered with "a
mantle Of snCw which began falling
a. daybreak in the mountains 10
the west where forest fires have pre-
vailed for some time the fall is par
,icular(v welcome as il will prevent
urt her loss.
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CREW RESPONSIBLE.
Coroner Places Blame for Wreck w
on Engineer and Conductor.
IEy the ASaociated Pre-

10Y IIIV l<~rV<gFfNWU u T'S'sF
NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov IL. -
As a result OF the coroner's inquest
TO-DAY in the wreck last "Wednesday
Al Little Woods. IL miles from New
Orleans. In which eight persons lost
their lives and - others were In
jurcd the jury tonight brought In q
verdict placing the blame upon En-
gineer Wayne Blackburn and Coudao-
tor A. n. Reyes. Of the Great North
r. was tho ckess train which
te!escopcd four coaches o: the New
Orleans q Northeastern train from
Hatfiesburg.
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Oovsqe' Empress Slated to b
Io'lsDy ".
conflicting Runoss SET II REST
The Regent 10 Prince chun and II Ne
be Accepted by Government Before
Empress Dies Revolution viii BE
Unlikely.
(By Associated Press).

PEKING, CHINA. Nov. IA. - The
emperor OF China died shortly afte!
FIVE O'Clock this evening.
As early aS three O'Clock this after
noon IL was reported that the emperor
was so low tina. his death was re-
CARRIED as imminent.
The foreign boari Of government
has confirmed the report circulated
Yesterday that the do~ager empress
is also MORALLY Ill.
The foregoing dispatch from Pek'
ing sets at rest the conflicting ru
mors of the past two days that have
circulated in Picking and published
around the world.
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Cara Uncle Dies.

PARIS. Nov. I%.-Grand i"ke
A,c.is O, Russia. an uncle OF Emper'
or Nicholas. died in this city tonas
Of pneumonia
Tho grand duke has ilveJ in Paris
aImos. continuously since his retire
men, from the position Of Russian
minister Of marine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15
cAeNIER DROPS DEAD.
General Smith, Ex-conseoerate. a"
swers Last Call.
m Aeeocfated PreSS.1

LYNcHBURG. VA Nov. is.-Gcn-
.raI J. Holmes Smith. cashier OF vac
Lyrchburg postofice. and brother Oh
Navor G. ". Smith. dropped dead To-
dav as h. was entering bis bcme.
lie was a captain in Company IT,
Eleventh Virginia infantry IN NV
confederate army and comn!anded the
regimen, for a time as senior ofnc'
The first general assembly after ,ne
civil war made him brigadier gen
eral.
He is survived by his wife, who vas
Miss Norvie Ho5son. OF Richmond
Va
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WYTHEVILLE. VA. Nov. 1.-THE
deepest snow for the season FOR years
has fallen in this section since early
morning and it continues TO snow
and il is now about ten inches deep.
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vania. Umpire Mr.. Kingdom. OF
Columbia. Field judge Mr.. Wei
mout. OF Yale. Head l.tn"Hman Mr..
Douglas. OF the Navy.
harvard's Powerful Offense.

CAMHRIDGE, MASS. NUV. q. =
Haryarl's offcnse Ovcrcan" III" STUB
born Oar; mouth defens" in III" last
par, of the second half OF their an
nual football game In IN" staai'lh
today and by splendid dcmonsira'
ton of all forms Of attack III" Grim
son won. 10 ..
Dartmouth fought fi"rrrly and dur
ing the first half the rival "ler"ns
appeared evenly matched. bat IN inc
second half the superior weight OF
(Continuvd on Fifth PAGE
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cARmAck MEMORIALS.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Hold Services Today.
fBy the Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE. TENN, Nov. H..
Most OF the important cities spa
towns in Tennessee will hold CIR
mack memorial services tomorrow. -
which some Of the most prominaat
men and women In the state viii TAKE
part.
Robin Cooper. Who shot ForDef
Senator Ca-mack, has not vet ben
removed from the hospital 10 the ~.
His condition is not considered d.
eerous.
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FRv Associated Press

PENSACOLA. FLA. Nov. ii.-Tnc
big schooner Nautilus. Of Mobile vas
burnei las, night. By . fire from an
explosion Of gasoline which leaked
frSm the fittings.
Henry Gale ~as knocked overheard
aud drowned.
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sie RsiIresd csnscsess
nv Associated Pre0D1.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. II =
yarxinian Railway announced -
the awarding Of contracts aEBSoQ
Ing go for the coesesue
its Whaling oolf brsacA 80
Inns. W. Va. vhere TIE W.
CROSSES the wyasdoete.
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BRISTOL, VA. Nov. 1.-THE FIRST
big snow of the season fell here last
night and this morning. The Sfouhu
is covered with depth OF three
inches. Snow is still falling.
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Deep Snow at Lexington.
(p,, AcSOciafpd Press

LEXINGTON, VA. Nov. li.-AS
result OF the heaviest storm ever
known at this season of the year ten
inches Of snow fell today.
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Emoeror Surely Dead.

The emperor Of China is dead. The
report from London OF his improve
meut probably referred 10 temper
ary condition only. This Picking
message is the arst unqualified state
ricn, TO come from the Chinese CAPT
tai and it specifically gives the tine
Ct the passing away Of his mairs;y'
The regent is Prince Chun. the on
peror's brother. and II he Is 1cce,'.'
cd by the government before III.
doxagcr empress dies. the likelihood
Of any revolutionary outbreak in
China will no materially reduced
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ROANOKE, VA, Nov. IA heavy
snow. which began last night. is rag
ing here today. At noon the faii Is
four inches.
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THE JOSEPH HENRY.
cableship Building at Newport News
is qiven Her Name.
fBy Associated Press.)

fBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. H.
The cableship, under construction al
Newport News has been named the
Joseph Henry. after the first secre-
tary of the Smithsonian Institution.
who was a scientist Of note.
The vessel IS to be completed early
in 1909.
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SNOW STORM RAGING.
Southwest and Valley Of Virginia
Covered With Fleecy Blanket. I

SALEM, VA, Nov. l4.-InhaDl'ahts
OF Salem awoke this morning TO hnd
the ground covered with Il coating
OF snow five or six inches deep. and
at 10 O'Clock i, was still falling.
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Virginia, 6; Georgetown. D

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. II. -
University of Virginia today won her
sixth victory from Georgetown by
score of 6 to 0. The game between
the old gridiron rivals was grueliins
and was played on snow covered
field in a binding storm.
Virginia showed clearly her superb
ori,y over Georgetown, although many
of the factors which usually entered
into previous victories were lacking.
Fumoling was frequent on both
sides and open field running was i'm
possible.
yireinia's massive warriors were
formidable and showed up the weak
ness of her opponents in line pluns-
ing.
Stanton's Brilliant Work.
Stanton, virginia's right half back
played brilliantly and scored MS
teams only touchdown in the first
part OF the second half
Virginia's backs took the ball
through Gecrgetown's line after
series of straight line plunges and
fake plays. carrying the pigskin 20
Georgetown's 90 yard line: then on ,
DELAYED forward pass. Honaker 10
Stanton, the ball was taken around
George,own's right end to her Ten
ward line and in two straight ine
phnges the ball went through the
goal.
Virginia.s rooters fianked on the
left side CT the field grew wild in
cheering.
Yaucey kicked the goal.
Georgetown Loses Only Chance.
Georgetown's only chance to score
came at the end OF the first half on
a kick BY Georgetown when one OF
her men dropped the ball and the
Virginia squad captured it. A perai-
" for Virginia and a series OF hne
pIsuges gave Georgetown the ball on
yirginia.s three yard line but the
locals could not break down FiTs'-
MAS massive line.
Virginia played a safe gone af'er
making her touchdown.
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CContinued on SIKH Page.
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Continued on Fifth PAGE
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
The Academy-aThe Big sticIk.v =

Beginning tomorrow night. the Acad-
emy will offer a novelty in the comedy
line entitled The Big Stick" described
as play with music, and which is being
used this season as the vehicle to cx-
plOit the particular talents Of the Four
Mortons The play is by George V. Ho-
bart, and il Is said 10 contain much that
is novel in comedy lines and situations
The story, while constructed on purely
comedy lines. has just-a faint tinge Of
pathos. which, il is claimed adds interest
TO Well-defined plot The story dWells
upon the ups and downs of the family of
Daniel DOnahue. a quaint old ITishman.
who has risen 10 the distinction OF being
a contractor in a small way. and who
when he Is about to put up cash bond
Of 5000 To secure contract. is confront
ed with conditions which for a time pre-
vent him from accomplishing the ambi-
tion OF his life. The old man decided the
home TO his son on his twenty-frst birth
day. and the son later sells the property
to a railroad company for very large
sum and buys the old folks n home on
Riverside Drive, New York, which opens
up some very funny situations for the old
couple and their former neishbors and
friends when they try to accustom them
selves TO the ways of the upper tendon.
Prominent in the large supporting COM
panv are Tony Hart Ernest Mack. Butter
MsndeVille. Frank Sheen, Marlcn Sher-
wood, Margaret Flavin. and many others.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

When Thomas W. Ross appears In
Washington. March Is, under the drec-
ton Of Henry B. Harris. in THE Travel
ing Salesman" the new comedy of Ameri-
can life by James Forbes author of ''The
Chorus Lady" he will introduce his lead
ing woman Marion Kerby, a young Chi
cago girl, whose American dialect stories
have made her a favorite entertainer in
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

Jesse Niehmyer whose iuimitable rem
dering of coon songs has made him "a
favorite with the Sunday audiences at the
Academy, win introduce a new feature
tonight in which his songs will be illus
trated by comedy cartoons flashed on the
curtain by the stereopticon. Harry A.
Chick viii sing new Illustrated ballads
and Shepard's moving pictures viii consist
of an elaborate programme of the latest
foreign and American subjects.
The popular series Of Sunday concerts
at the Gayety Theater will be continued
tonight with an extra assortment of ami
mated pictures and musical acts by we'll
known professional entertainers. For to-
night a partial list of the many views TO
be shown include IF William Penn Came
20 Life" "The Water Babes, THE Love
Microbe." Falsely Accused - "The Seven
Ages, European Rest Cure" Carnival
at Nice, - Waiting at the Church" and
With the United States Navy at Sea"
Another excellent programme has been
arranged for the concert at the Belasco
Theater tonight Illustrated ballads will
be rendered by J. Flynn, and owing TO
the great success achieved last Sunday
by Miss Esther Wallace. late prima donna
of "The Show Girl" she has been re-
engaged for tonight and viii render a
complete change Of OpeTatic and popular
musical selections. Special attention has
been paid TO securing a varied assortment
of views for the motion pictures. Some
Of the subjects to be exhibited are: New
York City Hall TO Harlem in Fifteen
Minutes Via the Subway" THE Hyp-
notist's Revenge" If You Had a Wife
Like This" Pioneer Days in America, 3"
Lost in the Alps" Scenes from Parsi-
fal," "A Difficult Problem" and Scenes
IN Portugal"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

The BeIaseO-"The Gay White Way"
The Gay White Way comes to the
Belasco Theater for eight performances.
beginning tomorrow night, fresh from
its three months run at the New York
Casino. Starring Jointly in this clever
dramatic musical review of reviews are
Jefferson De Angels. Blanche Ring. and
Alexander Carr, supported by eighty play
ers. There is no plot to THE Gay White
Way to take the attention Of the spee-
tator from the clever burlesques, scream
iBgly funny travesties, tuneful melodies,
bewildering dances, groups Of picture
girls. Irish Gibson girls. golf girls. and
other girls that follow each other in al
most bewildering succession. Clever imi-
tations of clever people, snatches of
songs, duets. and choruses that have
made contemporary musical attractions
famous, brilliant and irresistibly funny
burlesques Of the most talked of scenes
from the latest comedies, emotional
dramas and problem plays. all combine
to furnish an evenings entertainment
that is entirely unlike any other ever
seen on, Broadway. Americas big amuse-
ment thoroughfare, from which the mu-
steal medley obtains its name. One of
the most beautiful of the three sets rep
resents the Actors Fund fair held last
winter at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Another is an exact reproduction of the
interior of one of GOtham's latest and
most gorgeous after -theater resorts. In
both these scenes are introduced some of
the best make-ups known to the stage.
such well-known players and managers
as John Drew. Nine. NazimoVa, Anna
Held, David BeIascO. Margaret Anglin,
Oscar Hammerstein, and a score of others
being reproduced TO the life. David War
field is impersonated by Mr.. Carr Mont
gomery and Stone by Post and Russell,
and Harry Lauder by Billy Cort "The
Cay White Way" abounds I'm popular
songs, duets, and chorUses, some Of the
most prominent being Dixie Dan" and
MY Irish Gibson Girl by Miss Ring:
Rain in the Face by Mr. De Angels:
Somebody's Been Around Here" by
Maud Raymond; Climbing the Ladder OF
Love, by Miss Ring and Mr.. Carr:
aren't You the Girl ] Met at SheT-
ry's?" by Frank DOane and chorus and
THE School Of Acting" by Mr.. De An
gels and Miss Ring. In the company are
Melville Ellis, Frank Doanes Post and
Russell. Joseph Herbert. Maud Raymond
Laura Guerite, Queenie Vassar, and Kath-
crime Bell.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Chase's-Poiite Vaudeville.

Chase's this week viii lure into laughter
all those who pass its portals, as the bill
Of polite vaudeville viii introduce the
Phantastic Phantoms. Elfe Fay. Homer
B. Mason and company, f. Wilbur Hill
and Willette Whitaker, Kartelli, Mae Mel
Vile and Robert Higgins. Leon Royce.
and the motion pictures Of when Satan
Drives" The Phantastic Phantoms was
designed and produced by Ned Waybmn.
noted as the creator Of most of the great
est novelties of the past few years. The
PhantastiC PhautOms were the Teigning
New York roof garden hit last summer
IL is genuine Wayburn Offering which
means an overlooking measure of melody.
miTth. motion. ani inVigOTatiOn. Fea-
tured IN its east are Hilari0n and ROsalie
Ceballos, the famous Castilians. and the
assisting force of comedians and cOmedi-
ennes Is led by Samuel Mint The ex-
tra0rdinary offering will be the eldnish
Elde Fay. who inmortalized in verse and
song and satire "The Belle of Avenue 4. %
often initiated. but more often inimitable
Miss Fay is making a brief excursion in
vaudeville before becoming a star once
more in new musical comedy. and FOR
this occasional visit she has prepared
fresh outburst of her characteristic jOl-
lity. The Mason company, with its su-
periOr makeup. is another important in
clusion. and its little absurdity. a Hero,
IS said to be choek full Of cheer and
chatting. Mr. Hill and Miss Whitaker
will offer a stimulating diversion. KaT
tell viii be a fine foreign display feature,
and the other numbers should make
programme Of exceptional proportions.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

drawing-rooms Of New York and London
In the English capital Miss Kerby has
appeared with unusual success in the
homes Of Lady Paget and the Duchess of
Sutherland, and when introduced TO
Newport society last summer by Mrs. j.
b Haggin and Mrs Ben Ali Haggin she
more than equaled her triumphs abroad.
Her selection by Mr. Forbes for the cast
OF his new comedy was brought about
through a somewhat interesting circum-
stance Last December Miss Kerby gave
a reading at the home Of Mrs. Ben Ali
Haggin, where Mr. Forbes was so i'm
pressed with her versatility, as demon
strated in the rendition OF Rupert Hughes
symbolic poem Cain" and in several
contrasting dialect stories that he brought
the young woman to the notice of Mr.
Harris, thinking she would be an ideal
exponent Of the leading feminine role in
his new comedy. Mr.. Harris, after hear
ing her recite. at once commended the au-
thor's selection, although Miss Kerby has
had no previous stage experience.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Tho attraction at the Gayety Theater
for one week beginning with tomorrow s
matinee, viii he Phil Sheridau's city
Sports Company, which comprises the
Five Salvaggis. European novelty dancers.
who are making their first local appear
anCe and an OliO which embraces a num-
Der of novelties, presented by Harry
Keller, Anna Chandler. Thompson and
Carter, Anna Sournet. Nina Stanley, and
Jack Barrett The first part of the show
is a minstrel act in which large chorus
Of pretty girls appear. AS special at
fractions there viii be the Ellis-Nowlin
Troupe. and Palfrey and Hoefler, comedy
cyclists
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09


THE Prince Chap" as presented at the
Madison Square and Weber's theaters
New York, with Cyril Scott as the star
VIII be seen at the Columbia Theater for
one week with the usual matinees, be-
ginning next Monday evening The story
is replete with the sort OF heart interest
that is fascinating to every grade of play
goer A New York critic wrote that The
Prince Chap" from the last row In the
gallery TO the first row of the orchestra
struck a chord that won universal re-
sponse. Those who saw The Prince
Chap either in New York or on the
road-the productions being idenucal-will
need no urging. we are told. to witness Il
again. It comes with the promise Of be-
ing a sincere success: the style of play
that Will live long on its own deserved
popularity. requiring nothing but the
opinion OF those who have seen it TO in
sure its success. Genuinely good PLAYS
are very scarce; here, reliable report con-
firms, is one of the scarce ones. "The
Prince Chap Is a play, we are told, that
contains comedy 10 delight the lover of
farce and comic opera, sentiment to sat
isfy the most hardened. suspense suffi-
cient to fascinate the sensation seeker.
variety and novelty that VIII awaken the
most blase, and charm Of love interest
to convince the skeptic. In spite of all
prejudice against AmeriCan-made plays. it
has scored in London; it was played i'm
the English capital $50 times and it will
require two extra companies for the tour
of the English provinces. Il Is 10 De done
in Paris. in Berlin, in Vienna, In Aus
trala. is this proof? We can only have
one company touring the United States
and Canada, Contracts call for Cyril
Scott and the original production, so the
performance here VIII be the equal OF
that witnessed on Broadway, II IS often
written OF a star that he has scored the
hit of his career in each succeeding part
he plays. Cyril Scott may not have made
the biggest success he is destined 10
make, but according to Mr. Edward
Peple the author OF The Prince Chap"
DE has re-created the character of the
artist he plays without regard 10 the hero
of the uOvaL making him infinitely more
attractive. more interesting and a man
that the world of theater-goers cannot
fail to admire and love Supporting Mr.
Scott are such weli-known artists as
Charles B. Wells, George SChaeffer,
Duane Wager. Ida Stanhope Kathryn
Rives, Mary Keogh, Arnold Raye. Albert
Powers. +. B. Randall. Helen Pullman,
Emily Ann Wellman, Beryi Pullman, and
others.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

The New NatiOnai-LillIaR Russell.
Lillian Russell-that world-famed beau
~ and singer. now winning new Iaurels
as an actress and comedienne-- comes to
washington this week FOR an engage
ment covering eight performances at the
New National Theater. When the name
Lillian Russell is mentioned, it is imme-
diately followed by the query Not the
Lillian Russell we knew In Billie Tay-
lor.' Patience, '0livette, Apollo. The
Queens Mate PepiIa, 'Gir0fie-GirOfia,
The Queen of Brilliants. An American
Beauty The Wedding Day. Lady Tea
zle,' and others?" And yet it is this
same Lillian Russell that comes to the
New National tomorrow night Miss
RusseEs last appearance in light opera
was in the part of Lady TeazIe in the
musical version Of the Old comedy, "The
School for Scandal Her conception OF
thai part gave great promise for her in
the field of what may be termed Iegiti-
mate comedy. Mr. Joseph Brooks, under
whose direction Miss Russell is touring.
took full advantage of the opportunity
and provided Miss Russell with a light
comedy-"The Butterfly" She made Il
tour Of the continent in this play. scor-
ing an artistic and financial success be-
yond the hopes of her most ardent ad-
mirers. For the Washington engage
menL Miss Russell viii be seen in the
new racing comedy "Wildfire." by
George Broadhurst. author Of The Man
of the Hour" and George V. Hobart.
known best TO the reading public as
Dinklespiel The comedy has made an
excellent impression wherever acted and
IS put down in the principal cities as one
OF the distinct successes Of the present
season, The plot deals with the trials of
a widow who has inherited a racing
stable fact which she must keep a
secret for various reasons. A bOukmaker
schemes To throw a race Ain which her
horse. Wilddre. is entered. Failure to
Win means the loss of her fortune and
the loss of her happiness. A slangy
stable boy. clever beyond his tender
years, reveals TO her the plot. She folls
the bookmaker. and the play ends hap
PLY. The story is said TO be direct and
natural the dialogue bright and enter
tanning, and the stage effects gorgeous.
Tne characters of the s!angy stable boy
and the shrewd trainer are new glimpses
into The great world of racing. Mr..
Brooks has surrounded Miss Russell with
splendid company, including Boyd
Putnam a favorite of Scotch Museum
days Other important members are
VIII Archie Hugo Toland, Norman
Tharp, Herbert C0rtheu. Frank Andrews.
Owen Westford, Morgan Wallace Harry
S Stafford, Annie Buckley, Rosie de
Naux, and Genevieve Cliff.