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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
RAILROAD. PRESIDENT
TELLS OF SPOILT PLANS
Union Pacific Merger Case Adj
iOurned for Frick's Testimony

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-The difficult
ties encountered by the FL Paso and
Southwestern railroad company in
building its way into Ell Pase and the
baking of the plan of the Phoenix and
Eastern railroad to build new trans
continental railroad tapping the San
Pedro valley were described by James
Douglas, president of the Ell Paso and
Southwestern, today in the govern
ments suit to dissolve the Union Pa
cifc merger.
President Douglas was questioned at
length concerning the proposed trans
continental line which he and President
Frank A. Murphy of the Phoenix and
Eastern railroad had in contemplation
with the cooperation of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
An adjournment was taken at this
point to January 19. A tentative agree
ment was also arrived at to transfer
the investigation to Pittsburg January
%, when H. c. Frick is expected to be
called as a witness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
ARMY TRANSPORT MAKES
GOOD WIRELESS RECORD
Had Communication With This
City and Hawaii Continuously

The army transport Sheridan which
arrived yesterday from Honolulu was
the Hawaiian station at Kuhulu and
with San Francisco for two DAYS of the
run from Honolulu. The last werds
exchanged with kuhuku was at a dis
tance of 1,3ee miles, and when kuhuku
said goodby the Thomas for two days
had been talking to San Francisco
After. leaving Nagasaki the Sheridan
exchanged a number of MESA ges with
the Japanese land stations. The japan
ese operators are exceedingly polite
During one conversation the static fluid
fnterfered with the working of the in
StTument There was pause and
them from Japan, the message: t.The
silence was not of intention. Even now
the electricity in the air disturbs our
happy speaking
The last heard of Japanese wireless
talk was a fragmentary message from
the Osaka station, from which at the
time the Sheridan was 200 miles away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
ROMANCE OF PRETTY
DOROTHY ALLEN ENDS
EmbezzIement Charge Against
Young Actress Is Dismissed

The romance of pretty Dorothy Al
len, the young actress, has ended and
she viii return to Seattle to be COM
forted by her mother. The case
against her, charging her with en-
bezziing a diamond ring valued at
$500 on complaint of Evan ]. Collins.
TO whom she was engaged to be mar
ried, was dismissed by Police Judge
CONAN yesterday, the judge holding
that ring given as an eagaFemenf
ring could not be embezzled Collins.
who is accused of obtaining $4,000 by
false pretenses from his EMPLOYERS
Will be taken back to Seattle by De-
tective John c. Wiclman tonight He
was employed by them as travelling
salesman
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
WANTS DISINCORPORATION
OF TOWN OF LARKSPUR
Jean EscaIIe Files Formal Peti-
tiOn With County Clerk

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 13.-Formal no
tice was fled with the county clerk
this afternoon by Jean Escalle. through
his attorney. Henry Lister. of his in
1eutiOns Of suing for the disincorpora-
tion Of Barkspur.
The fling Of the suit is but a turn
ing point. as the case has already been
thrown out Of court and has been re-
viewed by Attorney General Webb and
sent back for trial in the superior court
of Marin.
number Of ntf-incorporators are
associated with EscalIe in the legal
battle. and although their names do not
appear in the legal documents they are
backing the venture financially. The
main allegation in the complaint is that
the polls were open but a few minutes
over eight hours when by law they
should have been open for Il hours
Because of this Escalle AYERS that I8e
antis had no chance to express opinions
and therefore the election carried.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
SIGNOR ARRAIGNED
FOR BIG FORGERIES
Secures Continuance of a Week
Before Pleading to Felony
Accusation

8 OAKLAND. Jan. 1S:-Despite strenu-
Gus objections to the disgrace of being
handeuffed to the wrist of a deputy
sheriff while on the way to court. Fred
erick B. signor. against whom the
grand jury returned eight indictments
yesterday for forgery. was taken be-
fore Superior, Judge Brown for ar
raignment today.
You don't have TO put those things
on me, said Signor to Deputy Sheriff
Liese. Il am innocent and this in an
outrage. l viii go TO court or any
where else with you. but keep those
handouts away .Liese explained that
handcuffs were required as matter
of precaution and snapped the links
on Signor's wrist
Attorney L. S. Church appeared for
Slgnor today. as he said. for arraign-
ment only. At Churchss request Judge
Brown granted a weeks delay before
demanding plea from the defendant.
Headins of the indictments was waived
by Church
District Attorney DOnahue cnneurred
IN the request for more time, as Church
explained that as the indictments had
peen returned in the afternoon he
had not had time to examine the status
OF the case against hts client.
Slgnor refused to outline his plans.
must refer you to Mr. Church for
any information regarding the nature
OF the plea which 1 may enter" he
said
SIgnor was indicted on complaint of
James A. Murray of Monterey. Muir
ray said that Signor forged his name
10 notes and drafts for a total of
SS6o,o0o and also forged a power of
attorney. .Signor also confessed TO
these forgeries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
DOGS PROVE THEIR OWN
UND0ING WITH COUNCIL
Meeting Interrupted by Pack
Chasing a Black Cat

LARKSPUR, Jan. 13.-The- town
trustees Of Larkspur have passed a dog
license ordinance. One Of the trustees
was making an impassioned plea for
the continuance Of the no license svs-
TEN when q horde OF stray ours came
yelping up the stairways into the-coun-
ell chambers Pell nell they rushed into
the hall In front OF them fed a black
cat Chairs were overturned and, the
trustees and audience joined In q wild
scramble TO safe points before they
comprehended what was the cause OF
the disturbance. Hereafter dog own
ers in the pretty little town viii pay
license or their pets viii go to the
pound.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
Personal Mention

Major w. B. Ladue is a guest at the
st. Francis.
John W. Considine Of Seattle is stay
Ing at the st. Francis.
DR.. M p. Putnam of Boston is reg
istered at the st. Francis.
Fernando Sanford. professor at Stan
ford university, IS guest at the Fair
mont
Mrs Charles Palmer, daughter of
Secretary Luke right. is staying at
the Stewart.
w. w. Bishop. a mining operator of
Ely, is at the Stewart accompanied by
Mrs. Bishop.
T. w. Patterson. a banker of Fresno.
IS at the Fairmont accompanied by
Mrs. Patterson.
II. +. Whirlow. a mining man of
Goldfleid. is at the Manx accompanied
by Mrs. Whir1ow.
Major General J. r. Weston. COM
mander of the department of California,
IS guest at the Stewart
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
RELIEF OF PAIN" is
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
DIR. j. B. Levison Gives interest
ing Talk to- Jewish Women

The Relief of Pain" history of
the discovery of anaesthesia, was the
subject of an address delivered by DIR.
J. B. Levison at the meeting of the
Council of Jewish Women held yester-
day afternoon.
DIR. Levison told of the earliest In
stances recorded of the use of sooth-
ing potions for pain. which extended
into NEUROLOGICAL and biblical history
hemlock. mysterious vapors, mandra-
toned.
He described the development of the
use of opiates, Laughing gas" ether
and ehloroform. and of the difficulties
encountered in their introduction.
He received a rising vote of thanks
from the members of the council at
the. close of his address. Mrs. A Sil2
verman then sang contralto solo,
..The Almighty
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
THORNTON j. HAMS ON
VERGE OF BREAKDOWN
Attorney Says Much of Mrs. AM
MIS- Testimony Is False

FLUSHING. y. Y. Jan. 13.-The clos
ing address of the defense to the jury
in the trial of Thornton J. Hains was
resumed today by John f. Mcintyre,
who after speaking all day yesterday,
was given until noon today in which
10 conclude.
Mcintyre said that much of the tes-
timony of Mrs. Annis was false. The
testimony he said, showed that Mrs.
Annis was not on the float during the
shooting. and not one of the state S
witnesses corroborated her testimony
that she was there.
That Thornton Hams is verging upon
nervous breakdown as bis trial nears
its end is apparent to counsel and specs
tators.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
kOLD C0LONIST RATES
ARE PUT INTO EFFECT
Railroads Expect to Accelerate
Travel to California

Los ANGELES. Jan. I3.=The old
coAonfst rates of former years will be
put into effect a gain the coming spring
TO accelerate cOIonist travel to CaIifor-
MIA These rates are IS less than the
charges which were made in the colo
mist season last year. The fare will
be SIS from Missouri river points,
S30.50 from st. Louis and $33 from Chi
cago. The rates will be in effect daily
during March and April next
A velegram from Chicago today
states that the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific have notified Chairman Charl-
ton of the TranscontinentaI passenger
association that they will put IN. the
lowered rates.
T. c. Peck, general passenger agent
Of the Salt Lake railroad, says that
his road has also joined in the old
rates.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
DISCOVERS FLAW IN
GUARDIANSHIP BILL
Miss Mary FairbrOther Detects
Error in Draft Sent to
4 Legislature

The mothers of California should ris~
up and call Miss Mary Fairbrothel
blessed. as her timely discovery of a
serious flaw in the California clubs
proposed bill TO secure joint guardian
ship of minor children has saved them
many financial embarrassments.
The Insertion of the one bitter word
duties" in the original draft of the
bill prepared by the civic department.
of the club would have made it neces-
sary for the mothers TO assume equal
responsibility with the fathers in the
matter of supporting their offspring
Miss Fadrbrother made known her dis
covery al the meeting of the civic de-
partment yesterday morning. which ere
ated a big sensation. The leader of the
department. Mrs. Louis Hertz. decided.
after a lengthy discussion with the
other members present. that woman
kind had narrowly escaped additional
burdens.
reads as follows. Every married
woman is hereby constituted and de-
clared to be the joint guardian OF her
children with her husband with equal
powers and rights in regard to them
with husbands" Mothers may thus, ie
this becomes a Raw. have as much 10
say regarding the education and con-
troll of their children and are entitled
to equal share of their earnings.
but will not be compelled to pay the
bills for bread and butter. wearing ap-
parel or any other Juvenile necessl-
ties. 1t was voted that the depart
ment send Mrs. Hertz 10 Sacramento
to aid in securing the pa ssage OF the
bill. which is. to be introduced BY sen
ator Marshall Black of Pa1o Alto
This proposed bill is planned TO act
in conjunction with the child labor and
compulsory education laws.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
EIGHT ovER ESTATE

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 13.-The OPEN
ing battle over the estate left by Mrs.
Sarah J. McKinnon, who died at Menlo
Park November %. Is scheduled to take
place in the superior court tomorrow
Mrs McKinnon was the widow of John
J. MckinnOn, a wealthy lumberman.
and by both a trust deed and a will
cut of one OF the sons. J. Louis Nc
Ninnon OF San Mateo. from receiving
slay large share Of the $3.50, 000 estate
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
PAPTNTA's ESTATE APPRAISED

MARTINEZ. Jan. 1S.-The estate of
Mrs. Carrie Holpin. known throughout
the theatrical world Of America and
Europe as Papinta. has beer appraised
II $4,000. Of which the ranch home
near Concord is valued at $4,000. Mrs.
Holpin died ia Germany while on a
tour Of Europe. Her estate was left
TO two brothers. George Nipple and
Edward Nipple, and sister, Mrs.
sadie Ghent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
HOTEI.MEN CHANGE NAME

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Jan. 13.-
Before adj0urning sine die today the
hOtelmen Of the west changed the name
ern HOtelmens protective association
and took measures to eradicate the
deadbeat the hotel swindler and SINH
lar classes .inimicaI to the business. a
secret service has been created and a
plan OF operation adopted 70 this end.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
NEw PooR FARM oFFIcIAL

REDWOOD CITY. Jan. I3.-At a spe-
-ial meeting Of the board of super
Fisors held today Albert Ejkerenkotter
was dcpOsed as superintendent Of the
county poor farm and John j. Read a
reality agent Of this city. was appoint
sd 10 the position The change be-
comes effective on Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
ENGINEER mo MARRY

PALO ALTO, Jan. 13.-Tbe engage
ment Of George Baldwin a graduate of
Stanford university with the class of
1907 and a well known civil engineer.
to Miss CoriRne Bailey of Oakland has
been announced. Baldwin was con-
nected with Maui college in the Ha-
waiian islands after his graduation.
The marriage viii be an event of the
summer months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
RoBBER KILLS poLICEMAN

OMAHA. Jan. 14.-An unknown man
entered the house of Anna Wilson at
Ninth and Douglas streets at l O'Clock
tnis morning and held up the place. A
girl. whose name has not been learned
resisted and was shot. The robber then
starred for the door. where he was met
by Patrolman L. A. Smith, into whose
body he fired a bullet. The officer died
on the spot.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
NEw TRrsrEE APPoINTEn

SAX ANsELAIO. Jan. 13.-The San
Ansclmo trustees last night elected
j. mes Tunstead, sheriff and large
property owner. as trustee TO succeed
William Raubinger. resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
r1rTTr rTTp DaNcr

GAELIC CLUE DANCE san Maieo, Jan. I3
The escsic club viii hold dance snd entertain
ncrt in fr0ebcl hall Thursday evening. At which
! special program of fancy dancing viii be given
~ number ~ experts. including Miss Clara
asr N~ifoz ". B Yheelzn and the Misses Kel-
eher.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
Some Alcohol Questions

IS alcohol tonic? No! Does make the blood pure?
NO! Does it strengthen the nerves? No Is Ayers
Sarsaparilla tonic? Yes! Does it make the blood
pure! Yes Does it strengthen the nerves? Yes!
Yes Ask your doctor about this If he approves. YOUR
confidence will be complete. LCAyer Co, ,LoweR Nfas
u boys Dull girk Dull
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14

Dull boys Dull eavyheadd Downheasdf
very often due to constpaonl Yet the doctor
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
FAINT EVERY YEAK.
NJ One Wants to De It, But Some
Paint VIII Wear Ne Longer.

When you have Job of painting
demo yor don't expect to have 1t done
over again very soon. But to make
lasting job. several things must be
taken into consideration-the proper
time to paint-the condition of the sur
face-the kind of materials to use, etc.
All these matters are fully covered in
the specifications which can be had free
by writing National Lead Company,
1909 Trinity Building, New York,
and asking for Houseowner's Paint
ing Outfit No. 49. The outfit also In
cludes book Of color schemes for
both interior and exterior painting,
and simple instrument for detecting
adulteratfon in the paint materials.
The outfit will solve many painting
problems for every houseowner.
Meantime while buying paint see that
every white lead keg bears the famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which
Is 5n absolute guarantee of purity and
quality. If your paint dealer cannot
supply you National Lead Company
Will see that some one else will.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Rash ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score of Treat
n1ents Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by cuticura.

MY little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it
was eczema. 1t was terrible, and used
TO water awfully. Any place the water
went it would form another sore and it
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
nally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then / was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. I got cake of
Cuticura Soap. box of Cuticura Oint-
Inent and bottle or Cuticura Re-
solvent, and before we had used half
the Resolvent could see change in
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely well. George F. Lambert, 139
West Centre ST., Mahanoy City, Pa.
Sept 26 and Nov. 4, 1907"
Potter Drug L Chem. Corp, Solo Props, boston.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Eves Are Relieved By Murine

when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye
Strain, incident to the averade School
Room. A recent Census of New York
City reveals the fact that in that City
alone 1928 School Children ne&ded Eye
Care Why not try Murine EYED Remedy
for Red, Weak, Weary. Watety. Eyes,
Granulation. Pink Eye and Ey3 Strain?
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Rye Pain.
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
cians Contains no Injurious or Prohibit
ed Drugs. Try Murine for Ybur Eye
Troubles: You VIII Like Murind Try 1t
in Baby's Eyes for Scaly Eyelif. Drug
gists Sell Murine at Soc. The Mutine Eye
Remedy Co.. Chicago. VIII SendlYou In
teresting Eye Books Free.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cukd

by local applications. as they cannot reaohyhe dis
eased portion OF the ear. There Is only oneIway to
cure Deafness and that Is by constitutional nedies
Deafness Is caused by infamed conditiodof the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. WAn this
tube Is nnamed you have rumbling soundlor i'm
perfect hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result. and unless the nammationkan be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normaondi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever: MINI cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is fthing
but inhamed condition OF the mucous surles.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any kse of
Deafness tcaused by eatarrh) that cannot bs|curcd
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. fr3-
r. j. CHENEY CO.. To4o. O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Beyond ExpressIen

q. W. Farl0we, East Florence, Ala,
writes: For nearly seven years I
was afflicted with form of skin dis
ease which caused an almost unbear-
able itching. l could neither work,
rest nor sleep In peace. Nothing gave
me permanent relief until l tried
Hunts Cure. One application relieved
me; one box cured me, and though a
year has passed, have stayed cured.
l am grateful beyond expression"
Hunts Cure is guaranteed remedy
for all itching diseases of the skin.
Price SOC.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
A Little sIIp.

Rev Mr.. Spicer had for thfe days
enjoyed the telephone which hAd been
his last gift from an admiring parish
ioner. He had been using itlimme-
diately before going to church.
When the time came for himlto an
nounce the first hymn. he ro$ and
with his usual impressive manner,
read the words. Then in crisp firm
tone, he said: Let us all u3te in
hymn six double o, sing thbe."-
Youths Companion.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Not Unnatural Question.

Two neighbors were recently bat
tling over the club links. All went
fairly well. although bogey remained
practically intact, until they reached a
tee overlooking a pond.
Each drove furiously, then cautious
ly, half dozen balls into the muddy
depths of that pool.
Standing near by was little girl,
stupid but curious. After the twelfth
ball had plunged to rise no more, she
queried blankly, but sincerely, of the
golfer:
"Mister, what is the fun In this
gamer"
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Omissions of History.

Romulus. having built Rome, was
constructing a wall around it.
What's the use of putting a wall
on the north side?" jeered Remus.
Evanston will never try to break in"
Then ensued the first boxing contest
in the new city, with the result. as all
the world knows, that Remus was per-
manently knocked out.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Never Fails

There Is one remedy, and only one
have ever found, to cure without fail
such troubles in my family as Eczema,
Rinsworm, and all others of itching
character That remedy is Hunts Cure.
We always use 1; and it never fails.
w. NJ. CHRISTIAN,
SOC per box Rutherford, Tenn
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

Take Garfield Teal Made of, Herbs, it is
pure, potent, health-giving-the most ra.
tional remedy for constipation, liver and
kidney diseases At all drug stores.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Another Woman Cured.

Another Woman Cured
Christiana, Tenn" suffered from
the worst form of female trouble so
that at times I thought I could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel like different woman. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women."-MRs. MARY WooD, REDS.
II you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, tibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, IT.
regularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
Ii you want special advice write
fOrittOMrs. .Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Mo Others

1t is in class by itself. 1t hai me
rivals. 1t cures where others mtrelJ
relieve. For aches, pains, stiff jdnts
cuts, burns, bites, etc, it is the qhck
est and surest remedy ever devised
We mean Hunts Lightning Oil.
SOC and 25c bottles.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Wealth Of Melody.

After hard day in Wall street h
had been dragged by his spouse toth
opera. where he promptly procede
to take nap. In the midst of idh
was awakened by this in the nbs
soulful accents:
"Ah! What rich chord! ISM q
dear?"
"Er-ah-yes-how much w0,s|d
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
A Rare Good Thing,

Am using ALIENS FOoT-EASE, and
out it SO long, had | known the relief it
would give my aching feet. think 1t a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert,
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
Csc. Ask to-day.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
The King of blood purifiers /

The King of blood purifiers Is Dr..
Simmons Sarsaparilla. 1t rids the &s-
tenn Of the winters accumulation of
impurities. 1t makes the young feel
well-the old feel young. Now is he
time to renovate yourself. Simmons
Sarsaparilla cannot be excelled.
Price SOC and $1.00.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
COMFORTING.

Doctor = Most--er--fortunate you
consulted me. I'm just the very man
to--er-cure-you.
Patient-Ah, that's lucky! You are
quite familiar with my complaint,
then?
Doctor-Familiar? My dear sir, I've
had 1t myself-cr-this 20 years!
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

Adam had one thing to be thankful
Tor. He never had to weed his pas
onion beds when the other boys were
going fishing.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Wanted to Confirm II.

Isolde-I don't believe that scaIdal
about Mrs Giddyun.
Winifred-They why did you tellms
about it?
Isolde-I was In hopes that you
could confirm it-London Opinion
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

Pain and swelling seldom Indicate in
ternal organic trouble They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by little
Hamlins Wizard Oil Try and see.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Mammals Orders.

Mamma has given me orders that
when young man gives me anything
must give it right back"
All right, prepare yourself"
What fort"
I'm going to give you kiss
Houston Post.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
Mean Question.

The Lover-I love the true, the
good, the beautiful.
The Cynic-Three girls ?-Harper's
Bazaar.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
GrIevous Offense.

'No, SIR" said Plodding Pete; II
would not stop another minute to talk
to dem folks. Dey passed me out q
short an ugly word"
What was IT."
s.Work."
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces n
nammaton. allayspstn, cures wind coic 2sc bottle
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

A woman nearly always shows up
best in an argument when she doesn't
know anything about the subject on
tap.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07

The average life of a dog is from
ten to twelve years.
Washington telegraph., 1909-05-07
lmportant 10 Mothere
The Sorrow of II.

Scribbles-Jingleton's latest poem is
certainly rhythmic and beautiful.
Criticus-Yes; it's too bad it doesn't
mean anything.