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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Alberto Sanchez. Mexican electrical
engineer who is an inmate of Belem
prison. declares he has invented an
apparatus whereby vision as well as
the voice may be transmitted over an
ordinary telephone wire. He calls his
invention u teleradiopticOn. and the
prison officials say that successful
tests have been made with models.
The contrivancc is said to resemble a
pair of short opera glasses attached to
4 battery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

.rur l;H TIE tciitaIr Of tie class
;"okr VI:
lis Il PIN hos got. ma'am.'
We'll tai" il from him said the
teacher. aud briIs: i; 1" me.
''rhi~ WIS done. AMI then. i'm n mol
:iiicd voice HE teacher said:
WV. johnny Jones. get up and
sccitp your history leSSou.'
''lIGt Johnny did not obey. He
1iushed. hung his head and sat still.
Then hr said:
- cant. ma'am. That there pin
won took is what holds my trousers
:sp'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
A CLASSIC PoME.

We have been fortunate in securin:
the exclusive right to print the follow
ing verse. the author of which we ar,
privileged to know only as "A Rocl
Island Fan" the title of his effusior
being ''The Rock Island Champions"
a league so dear to me
Is Three-E Eye Yes, Three-Eye,
This band wins them easy as you see
The r. |. Boys Our r. l. Boys.
We're banded for the common good,
And for the Three-Eye Pennant Jack
Tighe has won.
Well help you Tighe to win in 1910.
Through Jack r. |. Has won the Pen.
nant twice.
We saw you win in 1909. And we are
sure that you can win in 1910.
The r. l. Team the r. |. Team.
y league that is bound to rise
Is three-eye Three-Eye our r. l.
Team
We heard the Bunnies lonely cry but
could not lose the game.
The rest played hard and could not
win the Pennant,
We We planned for the ThreeEye Pen
nant and we have won it.
To LalIaff the Rabbits had to yield
as they did the rest of the team
Champions of the League let us win
next season.
For Three-Eye League and our r. /.
Team
Our duties let us never shirk.
In Rock Island or the League
Our Ponnaut it Wen ever float.
Let victory sound in every Game.
Ey way of explanation we might add
that The poem first fell into the hands
of The sporting editor He seemed TO
have had bad day, and, with friSid
cruelty, rejected it with memoranda
on the right hand corner Of the manu-
script 10 the effect that The text was
too heavy for his department. that he
had to play to the commoners and was
not trying TO court favor with the
high brows." infeTring that he verses
We're TOO classy for his readers. Well
he that as it may. We discovered the
beautiful thing before the Office boy
got around in the morning. and thus
YOU ne permitted to indulge the ryth-
mic hubble. We appreciate our liter
airy incapacity to dwell upon its
poetic merit, leaving the reader to
enjoy it. all by himself, without the
usual fulsomc praise .or harsh treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

ment of The critic. All we would say
IS that the author ought to Keep striv-
ing on. He can't fail 10 do better next
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
When Hartman Danced.

In Wall street there are afoat plcn-
~ of anecdotes illustrating the per-
sonalitv of the man in later years.
Whenever the impenetrablc reserve of
the financier is mentioned the story Is
invariably told of the only time ON
record when Hartman ever showed
any animation in public. 1t was in
the fall of 1908. when the great LuCin
cutoff. per project OF Harrimau'S.
was completed at salt Lake City.
On this occasion Mr.. Hartman
danced. At the close of the ceremonies
Mr. Hartman. who had been grave
and digniled throughout. entered his
private ear to leave the scene. The
band struck up Yankee Doodle.
faint smile dawnPd on the Hartman
features and began 10 spread. Pres
entity he began to balance gracefully.
and soon. in the midst of circle of
prominent railroad officials. he was
doing the highland fling in the most
abandoned style. Suddenly the band
stopped playing. aud Mr.. Hartman
Grayely sat down.
Gave Reporter Milk. Not News.
At his home at Arden. y. Y. Mr..
Hartman would not discuss business;
matters. He said to Il reporter who
sought him there:
II left all my business vexations be-
hind III New York city. This Arden
to- me * the Arden of AS You Like
1t Il retreat from the worlds
worries. Here l seek to free myself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
New Substitute For Rubber,

In IA new process for making n sub
stituie for india rubber the materials
used are animal refuse capable Of
yielding gelatin. oils. sulphur. chro-
mates and sodium siannatP. the ada.
tion of the last named salt being the
distinguishing feature of the process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
ABOUT HARTMAN
Not Yet, but Soon" Famous
Saying Originated by
Financier.
ONCE DANCED IN PUBLIC
Would Not Talk Business at Arden
Home and Offered Insistent
Reporter Glass of Milk.

In the famous insurance invpStiga-
ton i'm New York it came ont that
much of lie money used by the late
Edward Ii. Hartman in his railroad
fights came from Insurance companies
James i!azcn Hyde. vice president of
he Equitable Life Assurance society.
appeared 10 be somewhat fiattered by
Mr.. Harrilnan's attentions. Later at a
directors meeting Mr.. HYDE made q
speech accusing Hartman and friends
of trying TO kick him out and to get
control of the society and it's $500. 0uO.-
COO assets. 1t was then that. white
and speechless. Hartman sat back in
his chair and gave forth sounds which
those nearest to him said later APP
peared to boil out in one continuous
torrent. His resignation as a trustee
of the society followed
"Not Yet, but Soon"
Before the Armstrong committee he
told how on certain night he had
been kept at the Metropolitan club on
one pretense or another while the deal
for the control of the Equitable society
was being put through. He said that
upon hearing that Thomas +. Ryan had
purchased control of the society he
went TO the new owner and demanded
n half interest. which was refused. In
his testimony he explained that us far
as Ryan was concerned any effort he
(Harrimam could make would he de-
voted to the destruction of an unwur-
thy object. When asked by Mr.. Hughes
whether he had taken any step to ac-
complish this the answer came:
NOT yet. but soon.''
There was no mistakinG the empha-
IS. and the words became a classic in
Wall street history.
Hartman and OdeII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Hartman and OdelI.

Charles l.. Hughes when conducting
the insurance investigation probed
deeply into the intimate friendship of
Mr. Hartman and former Governor of
New York benjamin r. OdeIl. ana Mr..
Hartman got off Il now familiar joke.
at has been charged" Mr.. Hughes
said. that through your relations with
Mr.. OdelI You have political influence.
What have You to say to that
Well" came the reply. Il should
say that Governor Odell had political
influence because Of his relations with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

crom all business cares aud worritN
and so far | have been successful.
My guests here are made to under
stand that they are most welcome If
they abstain from talking shop. And
so. my dear young man, YOU are most
welcome to my table, but not to Il
financial interview. BY the way. do
you like milk? If you do 1 think you
might like Il glass from one of my
dairicS"
One of Harriman's Stories.
In declaring that we must be care
FIJI not TO legislate too barshly against
The country's vested interests or The
prosperity of those interests ana with
it the country'S prosperity Mr.. Harri-
man illustrated his meaning with II
story. There was a schOoItPaChPr."
ne said. who exclaimed impatienrly
one afternoon;
johnny Jones. what are YOU fun
bli-g with there
Johnny hung his head and, was 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
PR|CESSTR0NGAT CLOSE
lnndeas Early Selling Orders
Caused Some Oepfsssioa.
Recovery REGISTERED net GAINS
eears Active at openins-Lstsr In
tirnidated by Appearance Of Support
and Took to FIight-Stren0th OF
, coalers Was Pronounced.
(By Associated Press


NEW YORK, April 1.-THE stock
market today gave further evidence
Of some unsettlement Of speculative
sentiment. The sharp reaction Of the
day before and the argument Of the
un!avcrab!e bearing Of the wheat mar
ket situation on stocks had the effect
Of bringing in selling orders. Part
of these were executed In the London
market before the opening here, ana
prices in New York, opening at the
London parity or below, represented
considerable declines from the level
at which the market left on last
night. The manner in which the mar
ket absorbed the stock offered and the
appearance Of support for prices had
an intimidating eject On the bears
and inspired some coverings Of shorts
on their part The bea.s took to nighs
IN the late dealings and caused the
buyant rally which ended the day.
The pronounced strength In the coal
crs was the influence which prompted
the vigorous rally and the strong
closing at general net gains. The
quietness Of the wheat market help
ed to reassure speculative sentiment.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par vaine $3.50 400. q. 9. % coupon
and the - have advanced Y per
cent on call during the week. Total
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
Officers Of Cruiser 'un lot Cd
Wh kgiaL
LARGE lunBR IRE suIlH1Hs
Great STIR Aboard Scout Birmingham
Which 10 to Carry Negro cemmss-
sjooery to liberia-oNScsr Must
Give Up Quarter to Guest

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April IS.
The presence Of . negro on the II
berian commission which the govern
ment will send to investigate condt
tons in the black republic may Gre
ate q race issue to be threshed out
by the State and naval authorities.
The commission was to sail on the
scout cruisers Chester. Salem and
Birmingham. bu, complications have
arisen which have upset all arrange
mepts. The negro member OF TIE
commission Is Emmett J. Scott, pri
vate secretary to Booker T. WASH
ington.
W. Morgan Shuster. chairman o.
the committee, has already restgned
And now comes the unomctai news
that Scott would probably be assigned
to the Birmingham on the cruise. the
birmingham being the one ship Of tine
little squadron bearing q large quots
OF Southerners among its ofncers. The
only negroes on board are the mess
room attendants.
There is much talk aboard the Biz
mingham, but the oficers. restricted
BY oficial regulations. are unable te
voice their feelings.
Il was said that Midshipman Kar'
r. Smith would likely have to sur
render his sta,eroom 10 Scott " the
Birmingham il selected Ensign
Strassturger has already been order
ed to the Ohio to give more room
The of,cers OF the birmingham bail
from Texas. South Carolina, Ken
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
Institutions Hold Eleven AAlllions IN
Excess Of e Per cen< Re.
served Requirement.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, April 17.-The state
ment OF Clearing House banks for the
week shows that the banks hold ST.
2O2, 200 more than the requirements
Of the IS per cent reserve rule. This
is an increase Of $1,14S.175 in the
proportionate cash reserve as compar.
with last week. The statement fol.
lows: rrsi
Loans, 1897 ,7sssoo: increase S.
s47.70O.
Deposits sl.s75.sss,s 800; increase $40.
67S.9O0.
Circulation $4s,1Is. 400; increase sIo3.
500.
Legal tenders s7s,1oo.7oO; increase
1861, 300.
Specie se7s,s4s,7 200; Increase $3.50
100.
Reserve sssS.s44,4oo: increase 50,
S43.4OO.
Reserve required s343.s47.2eo; in
crease S1.1ss.175.
Ex U. 8. deposits $11.7s1,O75; IN
crease $1.1S2.350.
The per centase Of actual reserve
Of the Clearing house banks today
was 1910. The statement OF banks
and trust companies OF Greater Neg
York not reporting 20 the Clearing
house shows that these institutions
have aggregate deposits OF S1.222.s31.
800: total cash on hand $I45.s67. 500
and loana amoupffno In 81 Oe5 hqS ion,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

per cent: six months tx per
cent. Close: Prime mercantile paper
az to 4 per cent: sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers
bills at 1866 a 4S6. 40 for 60 day bills
and at 1910 1875 for demand;
commercial bills 4S5X q 1851; bar
silver SIN; Mexican dollars a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
Standard Oil w $40
CHICAGO Grain as,d Provisions.

CHICAGO, Ills. April 17.-POpu-
lar sentiment in the wheat pit on the
board Of trade was decidedly bullish
today and prices worked back still
closer to the high point registered
before the sensational break Of last
Thursday. At the close prices were
ID to 4 a " higher than yesterdays
final quotations. Corn and provisions
ssq1sI steA $50 3nq wID pssolo
weak.
Ar4icloa npon Hiuh Inv Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

Where Florida Lssos-
The finest lead pencil cedar comes
from Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
SHERlFF'S SALE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF REAL Es. TATE UNDER EXECUTION

Herbert M Potter and Lettie I. Potter vs Isaac W. Van Dorin.
 By virtue of an execution issued out of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California, wherein Herbert M. Potter and Lettie I. Potter /plaintiffs and Isaac W. Van Dorin. de- fendant, upon judgment rendered the 24th day of April, A. D., 1909, for the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,00o.0O) United States gold coin, besides costs and interest, I have this day levied upon all the right, title, claim and interest of said defendant, Isaac W. Van Dorin, of, in and to the following described real estate, to-wit:
 The east half of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of section 34, township 16 south, range 13 east, San Bernardino Meridian, excepting therefrom sixty-five (65) acres of land described as follows, to-wit: Be- ginning at the northeast corner of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 34, township 16 south, range 13 east. San Bernardino Meridian; thence south along the east line of said east half of the northwest quarter of section 34. township 16 south, range 13 east, San DoTHntuiilO 10oIiulhiIj tO tH0 Aoftncrly Uaiih or bluff of the New River channel; thence northwesterly and along the top of said bluff bank to the west line of said east half of the northwest quarter of section 34, township 16 south, range 13 east. San Bernardino Meridian thence north and along said west line of said tract to the northwest corner of said tract; thence east SO rods to the place of beginning.
 Public notice is hereby given that will, on Monday, the 9th day of Septem- Der A. D., 1909, at 10 o'clock A. M, of said day. in front of the Court House door of the County of Imperial. sell at public auction for United States gold coin. all the right. title, claim and interest of said defendant, Isaac W. Van Dorin. of, in and to the above described property. or SO much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient money to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs. etc., to the highest and best bidder.
 / MORLEY MEADOWS, Sherff.
 By WILLIAM H. BUCK,
 Deputy sheriff.
 Dated August 10th. 1909. 1s-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
WIT AL RECORD
BIRTHS

Russell-July 25, to MT. and Mrs. B. Russell, near Heber, son.
 Erskine-August 26, to MT. and Mrs. D. s. Erskine, at Imperial, a son.
 Atkins-August 30, to MT. and Mrs. John l.. Atkins, Fl Centro. a daugh- ter
 Fachin-August 27, to MT. and Mrs. Louis Fachin, of the Mesquite Lake District, a daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

William Norton and family. They re- turned to El Centro the latter past of last week.
 x x x
 A party composed of J. s. Asbury, Phil Brooks, Ed E. Boyd F. M. Shu- mate, Robert Brooks, Theodore Paint CT and Frank Benigan arrived at El Centro Friday morning of last week after a trip overland from San Diego, where they had been spending two weeks. They had a high enjoyable trip both going and returning.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
PERSON AIILS

George A. Carter is sptHding week in Los Angeles.
 X X X R. M. Davies has been visitor at Los Angeles this week.
 X X X True Vencill has returned from a rip to Gault. Missouri.
 X x X County Recorder John B. Baker went to Los Angeles Wednesday, X < < LIT. McCullom, of Pomona, has been an Fl Centro visitor thtis week.
 X X X Charles Waegele, of Spokane. ar rived in El CentrQ Wednesday,
 X ,; Harry Kfncaid has returned do Inn perial after a visit at San Diego.
 x * * D. M. McKean, of Los Angeles, has been visiting Fl Centro this week.
 X X x Mir. and Mrs. Fred ,Babi, of Los An geles, came to El Centro on Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
WILL GO TO GRAND AERiE

Imperial Valley will have two rep resentatives at the sessions of the Grand Aerie, 'Fraternal Order of Eagles, to convene in Omaha, Ne braska, from September 13 to IS. AL bert Casner will represent the El Gen. tro Aerie, and Newton Gray will be the representative from the Holtville Aerie. They will leave for Omaha on the 9th inst. The Grand Aerie will have about 2000 delegates
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
MARRIAGES

Schireson- n-Fink-September 2, at Los Angeles, Bernard s. Schireson and Miss Gertrude Fink daughter of A. Fink, of Fl Centro MT. and Mrs. Schireson will make their home at Mo- 802 California street, Los Angeles.
 Fuller Matthieson-August 15, at at Los Angeles, Dr. w. L. Fuller son of Dr. H. J. Fuller, of Imperial, and Miss Anna Matthieson, of Los Ange- les. Dr. Fuller is in charge of the hospital at Searchlight, Nevada and will reside there.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
WARNING

All property owners are warned to clean their property at once of John son Grass, Wild Morning Glory, Cock i le Burr, Wild Asparagus, Wild Sun Flower, as the same is declared . public nuisance, and injurious to the agricultural and horticultural inter- ests of the County.
 FRANCIS EIBINY,
 Wm. ALLEN,
 w. E. WILSIE, Board of Horticultural Commission CTS. 13-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

after a vacation spent in the northern part of the State, during which time he attended the State convention of school superintendents, held at Lake Tahoe.
 L.. c. Sloan, who has been raising cantaloupes and ranching in this vi- cinity for the past two years, has gone to Stevensville, Montana, to make his home.
 c. k. MacCormack came from Los Angeles yesterday to assume the du- ties of superintendent of elecLrical construction for the Holton Power Company.
 Manager Oltman, of the El Centro Seed and Nursery Company, is erect ing shed in the rear of the store and expects to open for business about September 18th.
 
 Mrs. Genevieve Williams and daugh ter, Miss Dixie Williams, returned to El Centro Wednesday morning, after vacation spent with friends at Sau Francisco and cities around the bay
 X < <
 Attorney w. E. Cox went to Los Angeles Saturday to meet his wife and daughter, who have come from San Antonio, Texas, to reside here. They arrived in El Centro on Wednes- day morning.
 X < <
 County Clerk D. $. Elder arrived in El Centro yesterday morning after q summer vacation spent in Idaho and Washington. He attended the Nation al Irrigation Congress as a delegates from Imperial county.
 X x X
 Mrs. c. H. Fry returned to her home at Meloland Wednesday morning, af- ter an eight weeks visit at Portland huo SOqull1t, wa dI WhiCu ldI- ter place her daughter resides.
 x < <
 c. c. Glass, N O has he !. superin- tendent of electiical constr ,ciion :or the Holton Power Company for inc past year, has resigned this posltlon and this week returned to his | 'mer home in Pasadena.
 < x <
 Daniel Webster and J. H. Webster, father and brother of Go lnty Super visor F. s. Webster Jeff Fl Centro Saturday night of last 'eeK for their home in Tropico, after having spent several months in tho valley. < < <
 A party of valley people who have been camping at Imperial Beach, Sah Diego, was composed of Jess Me- Guire and family, Pitts Hamilton and family Bert Morgan and family and
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
GETS YUMA COUNTY JOB

A. c. Barnes has been awarded the contract for making the duplicate as- sessment roll for Yuma county, which must be ready for delivery to the county on September 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
DEATHS

Robert Fuller, of Heber, daughter of James Litchenberger and sister of Harry and William Litchenberger. The bereaved husband is brother Of County Assessor Fred Fuller.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
TIE WEATHER

August 2S, 29 and 31 were partly cloudy days. August 30, 50 inches rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
wATER IN THE RIVER

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday, August 28, 1909
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
TO LOAN

on improved City Property or for blilding. Easy payments. A. P. NUT. FsER. m Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

 his former home in Colby, Kansas.
 * x # Edward Blair. of Pasadena, was one of the newcomers in El Centro this week.
 c. P. Randolph, of Meloland, has gone to Los Angeles after two weeks outing.
 J. F. Davis has returned to Los An geles after spending few days in Bl Centro
 Elmer lure has been down from Beaumont this week, visiting El Ger tro friends.
 B. solomon has returned to Fl Cen tro after vacation of two breeks in Los Angeles.
 Chas. Thill returned from months vacation spent at Los Angeles and beach resorts.
 X %~& Marvin Moore has returned to Ell Centro after an cutting of two wseks spent at Redlands.
 r x X John Larkins, now a citizen of Watts has been visiting old friends at Fl Centro the past week.
 * X < Walter Tout and Charles Hopkins have returned from their kummers va cation at Long Beach.
 X x y W. E. Wi,sie was called to Ventura ia :t week on legal matters, and re- turned home Saturday morning.
 x * * Cecil H. Reeves, stenographer for the Holton Power company, left yes terday for a vacation at Pomona.
 x * x Prof. Harold N Greenwood. from Berkeley, has been eng ,ged as prin- cipal of the Yuma Hugh School.
 x x X Miss Olive Patten left El Centro On Friday of last week for E vacation in Los Angeles and at beach points,
 x x x Nels Jacobson, of Imperial, has re- turned to the valley after visit to the Alaska Yuko Exposition at Seat tie.
 X x < s. P. Dachar and c. B. Cecil both of Los Angeles, have been Ell CentrO visitors this week, looking over valle' lands.
 < < X E. E. Forester arrived at El Gen. tlC Wed lesday morning, from visit 10 his former home in Sanra Clara county.
 < X < w. P. Hoppin and wife, of Northfeld Minnesota, are guests of the Hotel Fl Centro while making an inspection of the valley.
 :: X < Frank Waite, an employe of the Riverside Press has been spending the week with his brother, Charles Waite, of Imperial
 X x * John E Davis the druggist, Vb6 has been spending a month at Long Beach with his family returned home this morning.
 William Broadwater, of Imperial, has been visiting at his former home, Del Norte, Colorado He returned to the valley Tuesday. R. M Bell, of the Peoples Abstract & Trust Company, left El Centro Thursday night for a three weeks va cation at Ocean Park.
 X S- < Messrs. A. D. Helms and M. l.. Pel- lett came to Fl Centric yesterday from Los Angeles, to look after their property interests here.
 X * x Aubert Davies has been in the Gen.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE~A fine 20-acre tract improv ed land near Heber for outside property, or unimproved
 valley property. Address Box 455,
 El Centre. 21-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

FOR RENT-SO acres, three miles south of Fl Centro. Possession Sep
 tember 15. Renter furnishes team and water I furnish COWS, ma
 chinery, land, and pay assessments. Divide. Address R. L. Wilson, Al Elm Ave, Long Beach 21-3t"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The east half of the northwest quarter section 5-16-13, G miles west of El Centro) for one, two or three years. Do not write for terms, but make me an offer. E. c. Shellhorn, P. O. Clerk, Los
 Angeles 22-4f
Imperial Valley press., 1909-09-04

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
 Project Engineer.