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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
SAIiESNE
MISCELLANEOUS.

TWO MONTHS FREE!-Investors In mining and industrial stocks should read McDowells Magazine; II keeps you posted Address Marc NJ. Reynolds Editor, 6S Wall street, New York.
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CITY NOIICE.

~~~-r~~O~Ns~N~~~N~4N<N~NN The Committee on Streets of the Board of Aldermen will hold a Public hearing Tuesday, May l2, 1908, at D. m. in Room 1O-1l, City Hall, for the consideration of the following peti- tlons:
 Petitions of John W. Watkinson, ct als., for curb and sidewalk on Niooll street, between Willow and Gamer streets, petition of Henry A. Warner, ct als.. for grading and curbing of Autumn street, between Gamer street and Highland street: petition of W. H. Allen ,et als., for curb and sidewalk on North side of Downes street, between Congress avenue and Columbus avenue petition of owen Mulligan et als., for sidewalk on Haven street. petition of Edward Allison, ct als., for sidewalk and curb on state street, between Ly- man street and property of Edward Al lison, and for crosswalk across State street at Lyman street, and petition of M Marriman, ct als., for sidewalk on Maltby place, between Grand avenue and Clay street.
 All persons interested in the forego- ing are hereby notified to be present and be heard without further notice.
 Per order ..=.
 CHARLES II. STANTON,
 Chairman.
 Attest:
 MICHAEL A. MORAN, JR,, m1lSt Assistant City Clerk
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CONTRACTING MAsONs.

l. N. LEONARD X Co--Contractors and
 Mason Builders. Prompt attention given to repair work. SO5 Malley build. 1ns.
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BICYCLES AND GRApHoPHoNEs.

HENRY F. TRODET--667 Howard ave,
 You will save money by inspecting our wheels before buying elsewhere, Repairing. Baby carriage tires reftted.
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CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, ETC.

J. LEROY DEAN--65 orange st., Cabin
 ct Work Office Fittings, Window and Door Screens. Joiner and General Job Der. Estimates furnished Both phones,
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AWNING MAKERS, DECORATORS.

CLAWsoN < KINGsBuRY--64O Chapel
 street. The hot summer days are near, and you will heed awnings for your windows and porehes, We make Canopies for Weddings and decorations for Receptions, Estimates furnished. Don't forget that we arc the people that Tool the sun" Telephone l6l2-3
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WILLIAM II. ALLIIN-541 Columbus
 ave, Contractor and Builder. Jobbing promptly attended to. Telephone 2123-4
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JEVEIIRY.
KLENENE.

KLENENE--The household, cleaner will
 clean Dress, Skirts Auto Wells, Waists. Silks, baces, Neckties, Gloves. etc Klenene Soap Co., l12 Park st.
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AUCTION SALE.

One cent word for eacn insertion, or Ave cents a word for seven times
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District of New Haven, ss, Probate
 Court, May 9, 1908. ESTATE OF HARRIET M. wIL.- LOUGHBY, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in thdr claims against said estate Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be de- barred
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment 10
 EDWARD o. BROWN, Administrator
 Grand Central Station,
 mil St New York City
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J. CUNNINGHAM X s0N--S74 Chapel
 St. Awnings Tents, Flags, Truck Cow CTS. Horse Covers Tents and Canopes to rent. Decorations for Halls etc.
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Special Committee Starts Plans for
City Celebration.

The aldermanic committee which ~
TO have charge OF the Fourth Of July
celebration this year held It's first meet
ing last night. and decided that despite
the great Green illumination which ls
planned on tho same scale as last year
there will also be fireworks for that
day OF days TO this end popular sub
scriptions will again be resorted to. as
the city appropriation Of $1,000 will fall
short of the amount needed for the en-
tire program
Besides the fireworks three band
concerts are to be held on the Fourth.
One OF these, Of course, Will be in the
evening on the central green, while the
other two viii be in Jocelyn square IN
the morning and at the junction OF
Washington and Congress avenue In
the afternoon. The committee will also
attempt to have the green illumination
extend from the Fourth Of July through
the time Of the visit Of the Richmond
Blues here In September To this end
members of the committee Will meet
representatives of the company which
VIII do the work ana arrange the pro-
gram for the dates planned.
subcommittee TO do the collecting
of the subscriptions were named last
night. They will begin work at once
Another meeting Of the committee will
be held on Friday evening.
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ARRAIGNS THE GOVERNMENT
La Pntric Declares That Police DO Not
Desire 10 Solve Stclnhcil
Mystery.

Paris, June S,-Hcnri Rochefort, the
editor of the PatrIe, whose bitter en-
nifty 10 the Clcmenceau government Is
well known, insinuates in the Patrie
that tho police do not desire TO solve
the mystery OF the murderer Of Adolphe
Steinheil, the noted painter, which oc-
CURED more than q week ago. Yet,
he says, he could solve the mystery in
an hour II permitted to do so. He In
slsts that tho allege robbery Of the
Stclnheil house never occurred.
THE government decelves ITSELF he
continues, ~ It imagines that this ar
fair VIII die out, 1t attracts more in
terest than many sensational crimes
After the mysterious death OF NJ
Felix Faure. the president OF the re.
public, on the day on which the de-
cree for the revision OF the Dreyfus af-
fair was to have been presented and
which he would have refused to sign
after the pretended suicide Of NJ, Syve-
ton on the day before he would have
been acquitted of assaultng War Min
lister Andre and now after the strangu-
latlon of stelnhcil by three men and a
woman who did not carry away even
spoon, Parisians are menaced by a
sort of malta.
Let an individual he suspected of
having In his possession documents em-
barrassing TO those IN power, and next
morning he may be found with a bullet
in his head. a knife In his breast or
cord around his neck"
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FIRE BOARD RETIRES ROCKS
Special Meeting Gives Him Pension of
5000 II Ycar-Substitutc Hose
man Named.

At a special meeting Of the board
matter of the retirement of Engineer
John w. Rocks, of steamer company
4, was taken up for final action. The
petition was received at the regular
meeting of the board last week and
referred to the examining physicians.
Last night they reported that Mr.
Rocks was not In 1T condition to con-
tinue his services with the department
Nnd the board voted to retire him at
5000 a year. Rocks has been in the
employ OF the department for thirteen
years and has had splendid record
In point of service. While responding
to an alarm Of fire last February
steamer 4 was struck by one of the
cars of the trolley express company at
the corner of Grand avenue and Ham
ilton street and three of the crew in
jured. Rocks was the only member
who was seriously hurt He was TAX
en- to the hospital, and, while he re-
covered from the actual injury, the
shock resulted In permanent dlsa-
billty which led to his making the
petition which was sent In at the last
meeting of the board He has not
been on duty since the accident oc-
Cured. Rocks was made an assistant
engineer In 1900 and was appointed
regular engineer with steamer in
1904
Thomas j. Waugh, who has been a
substitute hoseman with engine COM
pany IL, was named by the board last
night as a regular hoseman to I'LL the
vacancy In the department No new
engineer was named to succeed Rocks
with company 4.
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NAME NEW EDITORS
Teachers League, at Last Ses
sion of Year, Elects to
Journal Staff.
HACKETT AGAIN EDITOR
Springfield Follows General Trend by
Abolishing Penmanship
Supervisor.

At the last meeting of the New
ent school year, which was held yes
terday afternoon, a new editorial
board was chosen for the Teachers
Journal william II. Hackett was re-
elected unanimously for the position
of editor-in-chief and Arthur f.
Booth was reelected to act as busl-
ness manager. The following board
of assistant editors were electeu
Miss Elfreda klebe, Miss Maru 4.
White. Miss Lillian Il. Bradley, and
Miss Ellen L. Carr. This board WIN
have charge Of the paper for the
three coming years.
As the next meeting of the league
will not come until the fall the exec
utiye committee held short meeting
to discuss plans for the coming school
year When the next meeting IL held
there will be two new members on the
board of education who will be APP
pointed by Mayor Martin the third
week in September and from the new
board as thus constituted the teach
ers are hoping for favorable con-
slderation of their salary schedule.
The announcement was made at the
meeting yesterday that the board of
education of Springfield, Mass has
abolished the position Of supervise.
OF penmanship. The action is in line
/ with the general movement through
out the cities OF the country to dc
away with a special supervisor in this
I subject and place the work In the
4 hands Of the regular teachers in the
! grades. The local teachers are o,
I the opinion largely that such action Is
for the good of the schools and thl'
seems to be the general opinion else
where. out of eighteen cities In the
United States between 100000 ant
! 100000 in population there are nov
but two which have special supervis
ors of penmanship. The rest hav,
reached the conclusion that the NOR,
satisfactory and business like meth
cd is to have this attended to by tn,
grade teachers. The announcement
of the action of the Springfield boarc
was received with interest at th
meeting yesterday and there wa
much favorable comment on the &C
tion taken,
A rising vote Of thanks was givel
to the president and secretary of tn
league for their efficient services dur
ing the past yeai.
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POSSE HUNTS IN VAIN
Murderer Seen on Outskirts of New
town Escapes Through Woods.

Danbury June s-A posse Of farmers
and constables aided by members of
the local police department which has
been securing . piece Of woods on the
outskirts Of Newtown, about ten miles
east Of here for Edward Schirrman,
who shot and killed Ida Potter on Main
street here Saturday, gave up the
search late tonight without finding
any trace Of Schlrrman.
Early to-day George Carlson resi-
dent of Newtown, saw a man answering
Schirrman's description at the edge OF
the woods and called to him. but the
man started TO run into the woods. A
posse Of farmers, armed, assisted by
constables and party Of police went
from here In an automobile, searched
the woods thoroughly, but without find
Ing their man.
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SHEATH PRESIDENT
Grand Avenue Pastor New Head
of Congregational
Club,
THREE BRIEF ADDRESSES
Rev. \. J. Haynes Favors Covenant,
and Not Creed. for Church
Membership.

The annual meeting Of the New Ha-
ven Congregational club was held last
evening In the North Haven Congrega-
tional church and Rev. Isaiah Sheath
of the Grand Avenue churclrwas elect
ed president for the coming year. Wal
ter r. Downes was re- elected secretary
and Harry Flint was chosen treasurer
The various committees will be an
nounced by Or. Sneath later.
Dinner was served by the ladies Of
the North Haven church in the town
hall, and after the dinner the party
adjourned TO the church where the off,
GERS were elected, II was the 2bth an
niversary of the organization and the
brief addresses were Retrospective.
Rev. DR. Newman Smyth of the Cen
ter church, who has been a member
since the club was organized, gave n
brief history of the club and Chief Jus
tlce Baldwin of the supreme court Of
Connecticut spoke of the good the club
had done in bringing the churches
nearer together
Rev, Artemas ] Haynes of the
United church made a short address
on the subject, THE Door of the
Church" In his talk he expressed his
belief that hereafter church member
ship should be granted upon the ac-
ceptance OF the covenant and that be-
lief in the creed should not be essen
tial. In the after comment It was seer
that Dr. Haynes had expressed in a
large measure the sentiment of the rest
Of the gathering
DR.. Sheath announced three deaths
| during the past year They are Rev
Benjamin Wright of orange. +. s. An.
drew and Franklin s, Bradley of this
city. The party left here on specia
car early in the evening and returned
after most enjoyable trip about 11:15
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DOUBT THE WEATHER MAN
Kansas City People Desert Homes In
Spite Of Rcassuring Report.

Kansas city, Mo, June s.-.The Mis-
souri, and the Itaw rivers continued 10
rise to day n little more than an inch
an hour, but the crest of the food In
both rivers will pass on Wednesday,
Some OF the low lands about Kansas
City are submerged, but no damage
has been done.
People in Armourdale continue to
move from their houses to-day In spite
Of the assurance OF the weather bn-
reau that there was no danger. Train
service over tho Union Pacific and the
Rock Island railroads between Kirby
are routed over the Santa Fe and the
Burlington,
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MIDNIGHT FIRE VISIT
Mayor and Party See Company IL
Perform.

After day of absolute quiet so far,
as any fires We're concerned the NOV
at fire house 2 We're aroused about
midnight last night by the ringing of
the fire bells in the house and they
responded with the usual alacrity OF
midnight alarm. When they had
landed at the foot of the poles In has,y
attire and just half awake they found
the mayor and a party consisting Of
several OF the fire commissioners and
their friends who had come to see the
working method of the department
during the hour of sleep. The party
came up in three automobiles and en-
joyed the fine work Of the men in
responding to the alarm,
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UNIONS TO STRENGTHEN
VIII Hold Council of War il Road
Does Not Recognize Labor.

Although relieved by the recent
statement of the New Haven road
that no breaking off of agreements
with union labor is paned at pres
ent, the unions are nevertheless seek
ing to strengthen themselves so that
they will be able to fight, should such
non-recognizing of organized labor
come about To this end confer
ence has been called for some day
next week between representatives of
all the employees unions of the road.
This meeting will be held either in
Springfield or this city, and will plan
some course Of action
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Mr.. SPERRY IN CONTROL
Civil Engineer Acquires Majority OF
Dorman Company Stock.

A. william Sperry yesterday acquired
control of the majority OF the stock OF
the Dorman Lithographng company,
and as president and controlling factor
in the establishment will soon make
several changes in the printing house.
Mr.. Sperry will devote much time to
building up the business, but last night
he refused to discuss his plans. He
was stockholder in the old company
and his purchase Of few additional
shares from George N, Grouse, and Mar
letta Grouse gave him control of the
company.
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ATHLETES PICKED
FOR OLYMPIC TEAM
Four Yale Men Among the Sew
enty Chosen to Represent
America in World
Contest.
DOLE, DRAY, GILBERT, HOWE
supplementary List of Fifteen, Includ-
ing Five Yale Men, May BE
Drawn on In Making Up
Entries To-day.
DOLE, DRAY, GILBERT, HOWE

New York, June S.-To represent
the United States In the olympic
games which will be held in London
next month, seventy-six men, the pick
of the countrys athletes, tonight
were selected as the American team
at meeting in the Astor house Of the
American Olympic Team committee.
The committee, with its unlimited
range Of selection. picked what It is
believed will be team of track and
field men that will bear the American
colors worthily. Bellars. tho dis
tance runner. who looks for Marathon
honors; Dearborn, McGrath, Rose,
Sheridan and Coe are some of those
selected to compete in the heav.
weight and discus events. Sheppard
at middle distance. llillman for the
hurdles and Ewry in the high and
broad jump are some of the other
selections which are regarded as safe
event winners for the team
While the team selected tonight
will be the main reliance Of America
in the various events TO be contested,
the committee has also formulated a
supplementary list of athletes, includ-
ing the more promising Of the younger
element, which may he drawn upon to
complete the entry list in some of the
events. To-night's list, however, Is
likely to be tho guide of the commit
tee in making up the entries for the
various events, which will be announc-
ed in detail tomorrow.
Following is the selected list:
Plat Adams, New York A. g.; ]
c, Atlee, Princeton university, G. ]
Bacon, Irish-American a. C.; S. II
Bellah, Stanford university, California
f. g. Rellars, New York A. G.; J
L
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ENGINEER DECAp1rATED IN CAB.

Peekskill n Y, June S,-Engineer
Miller of New York Central train
which leaves New York in the forenoon,
met strange death while the train
was running through rock cut near
this place. In leaning far out Of the
cab window to get a view of the track
ahead, Miller's head was struck by a
projecting rock and he was decapitated
His fireman, who witnessed the acci-
dent, took the train through to the
next station,
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SHAH PAYS INDEMNITY
Persia RENTS 100000 Demanded by
Russia's Ultimatum.

Tabriz, June SIN view of the ex-
piraticn on June 10 of the ultimatun
OF the Russian punitive expedition IN
Persia, the shah's government has sent
to the viceroy of the Caucasus at Tihis
remittance of 100000 as an lndem-
nifty for damages suffered by Russian
subjects AT the hands Of the Persian
tribesmen.
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SESSION THURSDAY.

A public hearing Of the ordinance
committee has been called to be held
Thursday night, at which time the re-
mainder Of the ordinances which are
before the ordinance committee will be
given hearing In order that the COM
mttee may make a report on all the
matter before them at the meeting Of
the board on Monday night, After the
hearing reports on all these matters
will be prepared so that the committee
will have htme ready for the meet
ing.
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LABOR CONDITIONS GOOD
Presidents Commission Returns With
Favorable Report Of Canal.

Washington, June s. - President
Roosevelt was told to-day that the la
Dor conditions In the Panama canal
made verbally by Messrs. Reynolds
Donnelly and Needham, appointed by
the president as a special commission
some time ago, A written report CIV
ing the observations of the commission
immediate future and be submitted,
The commission, which reached here
to-day from the lsthmus, also made u
verbal report to Secretary Taft.
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Berlin, June S.-More than a hundred
automobiles, representing most of the
European nations, will start at o'clock
to morrow morning on the first stage Of
the Prince Henry touring race over a
total distance Of 1852 miles.
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. June S-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday,
For Eastern New York: Fair Tues
day; showers and cooler at night or
Wednesday; fresh south TO southwest
winds.
For New England: Fair Tuesday,:
Wednesday showers and cooler, fresh
southwest winds
observations at United States wealth.
er bureau stations, taken at D. M yes-
terday, seventy-ffth meridian time,
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8 CONCERTS FOR FOURTH

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NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

HhsNEhNt'
American Olympic Team Picked -,
Setback for Taft,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,
Blg Railroad Failure, re,,..,,,,,,,,,.,,
Clin Hotel Burned .,,,,,,,...t,.,,,
Arraigns the Government
Labor Conditions Good d..,,.,,,,,.,
shah Pays Indemnity, ty,,,,..,,,,..,..
Doubt the Weather Mun,,,,,,,,,,,
FINANCIAL News and Quotations, II
STATE,
Harvard Crews at Red Top, ,..,...
Danbury Murderer Not Caught.
CITY.
Report Favors Traffic Rules ........
Teachers Name New Editors, ,.,.....
Colored Men Score Taft,
Or, Sheath Heads Congregationalists
Fire Board Retlres Rocks,
Horse Show Opens To-day y...,..,
Mr. Sperry In Control l,.,..........
Unions to Strengthen .,,,.......,,
Special Concerts for Fourth. ,..,,,,,
Kelly Takes Measurement. nt..,...,.,.
Catlin's Body Not Found, ..,..,,..,
Music Schools Annual, ,.,,,....,...
SPORTs-Pages : and 0.
Mcriden Defeated by Locals.
Holyoke Downs Hartford.
Ponies Win Again.
Tallenders Beat New Britain.
Chicago Americans Lead,
Giants Blank st. Louis.
Yankees Down Maps,
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
New-York tribune., 1908-03-04
LIEUT.. DALLAM wEDs MISS MLEAN
Military Wedding Attended by Many Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution.

In appropriate military settings Miss Bessie
Mclean. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. became the bride OF Lieutenant William
Adams DalIarn. Of the 18th Cavalry. /. : A.
yesterday afternoon The ceremony was per-
formed AT 40 O'Clock in HE Church Of the
Heavenly Rest by Bishop Potter. assisted hy the
Rev Herbert Shipman and the Rev. J. Nevett
Steele. The church decorated with. AmeTl-
flags. palms and yellow flowers. yellow being
the color of the United States cavalry. and a
lane Of yellow ribbons and -onquiIs led up 70
the chancel-
The bridal party entered the church to the
sound of Grieg's Norwegian wedding march and
retired TO that OF MendeIssohn's Wedding March
which changed after few minutes into The
Star Spangled Banner"
The bride was escorted by her father. and
wore Empire gown Of white satin with 4
court and veil Of white tulle caught
with orange blossoms Her bouquet. Of white
roses. llies-of-the-valIey and orange blossoms.
vas sent from the White House Conservatives
by Mrs Roosevelt The maid Of honor Miss
Rebel1ah Mclean. sister Of the bride wore vel
low satin and carried bouquet Of jonquils- The
bridesmaid Miss Emily Mclean. was In pink and
carried pink roses. Mrs Mclean who vas es-
corted by Colonel Mclean. of Montreal wore a
gown Of pale yellow chiffon cloth. with black
hat and plumes. and carried vioets-
The best man vas Captain J. Q. F. u Gardiner,
o. The 11th "a airy and the ushers ~ere CAP
tain z. =. Dallau. Lieutenant Norman 9 Ram
say. Commandaut IIuIbers. Captain l. " Oliver,
Z sllacc Mclean. Albert Ritchie. Ritchle Kim
hau and William Rouldn. jr
As the brides mother : president general II
-1,e raugItcrs Of the American Revolution. the
ceremony vas Witnessed by many Daughters
Sorne or the national officers came from Wash
irgton for the occasion. ana seats near the fam
lies Of tne contracting parties we're reserTei
until .-i5 o'clock for members Of the New York
Chapter Of which Mrs Mclean vas fornleri~
regent.
Among the wedding gifts I1fe 71ernhe--
ship in the Societr of the Daughters # rhe
American Revolution from the Washington
Chapter and 9 diamond studded insignia from
The national rfce-reEent.
TIE cerer7cuv vas followed - -eoeptlor =
tho hcrne Of the brides parents Ec- 1Ss LeroT
=-enrr@ and the Wedding cake. which was Dc.
GRATED with crossed sabres and the devices of
the 1c-f Cs-alrv. clt b. the hride with her
husbands sstre After re reception LiaUrAr-
zr- and Mrs. Dslar lott for month N -he
south before going - }f-e . Fort eGle7 lorpe.
George. rhere L'e71-Ananr 0al1s7n IS stationed.