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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

Washington, June 1.-THE
director OF the Nautical Alma
mac, In response to a request for
Information on the subject. said
that an eclipse of the sun will
begin this evening at Paducah
about 6:15 o'clock, standard
time. The moon will obscure
the north limb of the sun about
one quarter Of it's diameter and
the sun will set eclipsed.
In some parts OF the United
States there will be total
eclipse and in other portions
only a partial eclipse, depending
entirely upon the latitude and
longitude.
The Phenomenon will be Wis
ible in its totally only in the
region near the north pole, but
it may be seen in the western
part of the United States near
sunset and in the eastern part
near sunrise through a smoked
glass.
The next eclipse of the sun
which will be observed in total
ity in this country will occur
June 8, 1918. and will be visible
from Oregon to Florida.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

HARRISON DUNLAP
CAUSE OF STRIFE
In OPFICIALDOM
Friends Of Meat Vender Stand
By Him Against the
Police.
Say He Is Being Oppressed
Uniustly.
WALTERS EXPLAINS ATTITUDE

Either Harrison Dunlap is attract
Ing an unnecessarily great amount OF
interest for a petty offender against
the move on" regulation. o. else
he is the victim of police oppression.
Dunlap Is the DarDecued meat vender.
who was ordered on Second street by
a policeman and over WHOM Chief of
Police Collins and City Treasurer G.
w. Walters engaged in an alterca-
ton. Police Judge Cross fined Dun
lap $40 for obstructing the street. al
though nobody swOre that he was OBJ
structing the street and seven men
said the only crowd around the wagon
was attracted by the CONTROVERSY.
The case has been appealed to the
circuit court.
Treasurer Walters complained this
morning that an editorial in The
Evening Sun did him injustice, in
saying that he could not issue H.
cense to violate the police regula-
lions. That editorial was based on
a statement in the News Democrat.
attributed to Walters. that he was go
ing 20 test the right OF persons, TO
whom he sells licenses, to do business.
Mr. walters said The Evening suns
Interview with him was correct Tues
day evening. In which he was quoted
as saying he was not interfering with
the arrest OF Dunlap In his official ca
paeity but as private citizen. be-
cause he took a personal interest in
Dunlap's case.
Some Interesting evidence may APP
pear in the circuit court. It is
claimed that while Dunlap. who had
a license, was accused OF obstructing
the street. another vender OF bar
becued meat was selling near him
without a license, and he was not in
terfered with by the police. More
over. Il Is contended that the Prose
cution OF Dunlap is due to a pull OF
one or two men on Second street.
who have political influence. and
with whom Dunlap competed. II is
charged one policeman said 10 Dun
lap. damn your license. Get out or
I'll knock your head on"
The whole controversy has aroused
some unfrlendly feeling. in which the
police court shares There may be
an investigation to ascertain whence
arose the possession OF the barbe-
cued meat yendeI
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Dorian's Claim Is Disallowed
and Walters Can't Sue
the City.
In Tenth Street Improvement
Case Property Is Held
Liable.

IL was a lucky day ror me city IN
circuit court this morning. as the city
was excused from liability In three
lawsuits by Circuit Judge William
Reed. In the suit OF George w. Kat
terjohn against Mrs. Ella A. Puryear
the city was dismissed and judgment
for 1850 was givea Mr.. Katterjohn
against Mrs. Pnryear. The property.
which Is located on South Tenth
street between Broadway and Ken
lucky avenue. was ordered into the
hands OF the master commissioner for
gale IN order 10 satisfy the Judgment
Katterjohn constructed sidewalks.
curb and cutters on South Tenth
street. and Mrs. Puryear contended
that the value OF the property
was not SUFFICIENT for her 10 pay all
the contractors hill The city was
made a party 20 the suit on a cross
t,titIon. but this morning was ex-
cused.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

Judge william Reed dismissed both
the suits OF City Treasurer George
Walters and John ]. Dorian. former
city treasurer. against the city this
morning. In his decision the city
was released from any claim for back
salary and the judge remarked that
he thought the city omeials did en-
actiy what was right. The city was
not held liable for the salary paid
Dorian. and Judge Reed held that
Walters could not sue the city. but
his recourse would be against Dorian.
Walters sued for salary amounting
10 s2iO from November 81. when his
bond was offered 20 the council. until
January J. The salary was paid 20
Dorian. Dorian died suit for $3.50
salary alleged due from January to
February The salary was held MP
by the city officials until after the d.
cision OF the court OF appeals when
Il was paid 10 Walters. Judge Reed
said II this salary had been paid to
Dorian he would not have held the
city liable, but Walters would have
had TO look TO Dorian for It's re-
covery. City Solicitor James Camp
bell. Jr.. represented the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Condemned Man Makes Plea
to Public TO Urge For
Mercy.
Messenger Will Go to Frank
fort TO Present His Last
Appeal.

Awaiting death calmly while his
friends are making the last effort to
save him from the gallows, George
Freeman. condemned to die June 25,
takes his predicament with no appar-
ent fear. He is alone In his cell, and
the fact that he has only one more
week on this earth does not seem to
trouble him, although he can hear
plainly the carpenters at work, erect
ing the scaffold in the Jail yard. Free
man was interviewed today and he
said he was Telling well.
A former employer OF Freeman in
Metropolis. called to see him this
morning, and promised to aid him In
appealing to the governor In an eff
fort to get life sentence. He PROM
lsed Freeman to write a letter Faith
er II. A. Connolly has written a let
ter to the governor, asking that ex-
ecutive clemency be extended. while
other friends of Freeman have done
likewise. A petition is being circu-
lated. and viii be carried to the gov
ernor by committee.
Freeman will be baptized In the
Catholic faith tomorrow morning by
Father Connolly, who visits Freeman
twice each day. Speaking Of Free
man he said: "He is sincere in his
religious belief, and is not afraid to
die II II comes to the worst. He has
learned HIS prayers quickly since 1
have visited him. Freeman has a bet
ter intellect than the average negro"
His Statement.
The following statement was writ
ten by Freeman and emitted "What
the Innocent Man Says"
Dear Friends: have got a death
sentence hanging over my head for
protecting my own life. would not
have done the crime II I could have
got around II, but the witness that
was against me swore falsely and
caused me TO have this death sentence
over my head and dear friends II I
had have had money to back myself
up with I would not have had this
sentence but being an orphan and
not having my friends in this town
got the worst OF It but God will be
with me at the last day.
IT do say that 1 am guilty OF
shooting, but 1t was in self defense.
There is nobody who would not kill
before they were killed, and that Is
the way Of my case and God knows
that I am telling the truth about IL.
IL the witness had told the truth I
would not have had the sentence over
my head but II It amt changed can
pay the debt that everybody has got
to pay. Dear friends I am innocent
but Jesus died on the cross and he
was innocent and that is the way I
am going. had just as well let the
woman kill me as to have to die any,
how but God nose I am not guilty OF
death. Well Dear friends this is all
written by George Freeman"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
ALLEGED DRUNKENNESS
OF MRS. KATE GOULD

New York. June l7.--Mrs. Howard
Gould's alleged liking for liquor wai
made a chief weapon In her hus
bands defense TO her suit for separa.
lion today. Andrew Frederickson
night Waterman at Castle Gould. told
OF one occasion when he alleged Mrs
Gould got drunk and was on the
grounds where a small fire started
near the middle OF the night.
Edward Bechdole. second stewart
OF the Yacht Niagara. testified that
during the voyage in 1905 either he
or the first steward supplied Mrs.
3ould with a flask Of whisky every
night lie saw her drunk on two
occasions.
There was lively TIT when
shearn, Mrs. GouId's attorney. at
tempted to introduce letters Melville
ID. Chapman. a broker. who was a
guest OF the Goulds on the West
indies yachtng trip. wrote TO his
wife. N which he Is said to have re-
ferred 10 his financial obligation to
Mr.. Gould. The court ruled ~ let
tiers out. During the discussln Nico,!i
referred to alleged Matchmaking tao
tics throughout the case. Shearn be-
came white with rage. The court re-
proved Nieolli. who apoIogized. Chap
man testified he saw Mrs. Gou d
drunk.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
LIVERY BARN
HORSES AND
RIGS BURNED
James Clark Seriously Kick.
ed by Animal He is Lead
ing Out OF Stable-..Tie Pre-
serving Plant.

Joppa, H., June 17-(SpeciaD -
Tncendlary fire THIS morning destroy
ed the livery stable OF James Clark.
just across the G. & L. I. railroad
from the river, burning three horses,
seven rigs, and all his feed and
equipment. The loss on the contents
is covered by Insurance. Mr.. Clark
himself was kicked by an animal he
was rescuing. and is confined TO his
bed today. There is no clew to the
Identity OF the firebug. Mr.. Clark is
positive the stable was set on fire,
and the evidences corroborate him,
but he knows OF no enemy who would
commit such a crime.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
BENTON BOY BROWNS
In CLARK'S RIVER

Benton. Ky. June i7-(speciaD
while learning to swim In Clark
river. two miles from Benton, Add
son Sanders. the eighteen-year-old
son OF Joseph Sanders. slipped on a
log, on which he was floating. and
WAS drowned last evening in the pres
ence OF his companions. Herman and
Marvin Smith. who could not save
him on account OF his struggles. The
body was recovered and was buried
this afternoon IN the Hiett cemetery
The funeral took place at the Baptist
church. the Rev. l.. V. Henson offl-
clating, He was a good boy. and
was employed In II. B. Smiths
grocery. nII
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Warrant is ,StOorr, Ouf
+ For Thief Of Sugar.

A warrant has been sworn out by
p. e. Stutz. general manager OF the
Stutz Candy company. for the arrest
OF Reuben w. Wilkerson. OF 21s
North Third street. charging him
with stealing a large quantity Of
sugar from the factory OF the stutz
Candy company. The warrant has
been put In the hands OF the police.
Nothing can be- learned OF the where
abouts OF wilkerson. as he has not
been seen In the city since Monday
morning.
business men, who purchased sugar
from the alleged sugar thief, said he
told a very good story and that they
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Dissertation Of Housebrealser.

YESTERDAY afternoon about O'Clock
Louis Goodrich, of 215 Monroe street,
discovered that a negro man had
broken in his house, but had been
frightened away before he had been
able to get any yaluables. The negro
went through a window and went out
the same way. The description OF the
housebreaker given the police was
that the man was low heavy set
negro. with a brown skin, about u
feet tan and wearing a light colored
hat with a dark band on II. blue
shirt one black and one blue sock.
win This description in mind the
police are searching the city for the
housebreaker.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Egg Thieves Confess.

After a sweating Cecil Seottie and
WIZ Holmes. two young negro boys,
admitted a number OF thefts. The
boys were arrested for breaking into
the storehouse OF Woolfolk-Bowers &
company and stealing eggs. Several
times eggs have been stolen from
cars at Eleventh street and Kentucky
avenue. and this morning before ]. ID.
King, special agent for the Illinois
Central railroad. and Constable A. C.
shelton the boys admitted they were
guilty OF robbing the box cars. They
probably will be sent to the reform
school. They disposed OF the eggs to
Igrocers In the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
METROPOLIS WOMAN ASKS
ABOUT UNKNOWN DEAD MAN,

Coroner Frank Eaker received a
letter from Mrs. ]. j. Baker, OF Me-
tropolis, yesterday afternoon. asking
for a more definite description OF the
man who was found dead near Epper-
son last Monday morning, and who
was buried by the coroner Tuesday.
Mrs. Baker said that she had son.
21 years OF age, who has been away
from home for a long time. She
asked especially about his complexion
and his age.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
City Wins Three Cases in Circuit
Court Today--Controuersy Over
Salary ofTreasurer One of Them
THE ALTO COURSE.

Grown Point, Ind. June IT,
Final preparations for the big
auto road races tomorrow are
being made today. Official start
ers and timers are ON hand.
Drivers will be assembled and
the rules explained 20 them.
During the morning they will be
allowed 90 practice. This after
noon all ears will be taken from
the track, and the time devoted
20 getting the course in the best
possible condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
J. ". HIness

Mr.. j. II. Hines. one OF the Oldest
residents OF western Kentucky and a
well known man. died this morning
at o'clock az his home near Mas
sac. OF old age and general debility.
Mr. Hines was 6s years old. He is
survived by his wifs. one daughter.
Mrs. Ellen waltham, of Massac. and
two sons. Mr.. j. w. Hines, OF this
cifs. and Mr.. J. s. Hines. OF Massac.
ne was n member OF the Baptist
church. The funeral was held this
afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence near Massac and the burial
wes at the Massac cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
THALLDoM OF NAMES

New York, June 17.-From
Africa Roosevelt has sent an
appeal to the American people
20 wrest control of the govern
ment from the hands OF the
rich who use IL for unhealthy
purposes. Under the caption,
"thralidom OF Names" in
the Outlook. he appeals direct
20 the people 20 continue their
fight against crooked business,
even II good men are hurt in
the crusade.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Governor Interested.

Jefferson City. Mo-, June IT.
Governor Hadley gave out a state
ment today, offering a reward for the
capture OF the men who slugged Miss
Owen at Kansas City. He said he
has been astounded at the conditions
revealed in Kansas City. He feared
similar state Of affairs might be
found in st. Joseph and st. Louis.
He said he had written the police
boards there to make partial inves-
tigation and report to him. II the
conditions warrant he will authorize
graft probe like that OF Kansas
City.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

suspected nothing as to where the
sugar was coming from. He said
that his father. who was running a
boarding house on North Third street.
had ordered a large quantity OF sugar
and when 1t arrived there was really
more than was needed. The thief
would say that II the dealer would
take the sugar from him he would be
much obliged and he would sell IL for
just what II cost hi1 father.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
POSTOFFICE is GIVEN
NEW CLERK ON JULY |

The Paducah postoffice will have
another clerk after July 1. The first
substitute. George Runge. will get the
place. This gives the Office ten
clerks. when Postmaster Fisher en-
tered the Office In 1898 there were
four clerks and six carriers. Now
there are ten clerks and fourteen car
rIers. seven rural delivery carriers
and two substitutes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
HEINzE AGAIN INDICTED
Conspiracy and Obstruction OF JUS
tice Charged.

New York. June 1.-THE federal
grand jury handed down indictments
against w. Augustus Heinze. head
of the United Copper Co., Arthur p.
Heinze, his brother, ana Sanford
Robinson. Heinze's counsel. charging
conspiracy and alleging an attempt
to Iobstruct the administration of
justice by splriting away the books
of the United Copper company. while
the company was under federal
scrutiny and also by interfering with
United States marshals in the per-
Torrance of their duties.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
FIREMAN AND ENGINEER
ARE KILLED IN A WRECK.

Fort worth, Tex, June 17.-Fire-
man Thompson was killed in a
freight wreck at Ranger, Tex, and
Engineer Kane was seriously hurt,
crushed and scalded and cannot live.
The train was derailed early last
night and many cars we're splintered.
The cause is unknown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
A launch Party.

Capt. B. T. Milliken, of Morrilton,
Ark, gave launch party yesterday
afternoon in the Getaway in honor OF
his daughter, Miss Pearl Milliken,
Others in the party were Flossie Thur
man, Rosa Thurman, Georgia Mae
Lee and Constance Thurman. The
party went down the Ohio to Metrop-
oils and return.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Two children Killed.

Waco. Tex, June Ill. w. Pearce.
a widower and farmer on South
Bosque river, left his son, aged Z
years. and daughter. aged years,
alone. The boy poured oil on the
kitchen fire. There was an explosion
Instantly killed the girl. The boy
lived three hours and told his father
how the accident happened.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
BIG CHRISTIAN REVIVAL
Is CONDUCTED AT BTNTON

Benton. Ky. June II. Especial y
The Rev. Hall Calhoun. of Transyl-
vanla University. is conducting a pop
ular revival at the Christian church
here. and securing many converts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
WRIGHTS RECEIVE
HONORS AT THEIR
HOME TOWN TO-DAY

Dayton, o.. June 1.-THE celebra-
ton in honor OF the Wright brothers
is being held today. Factory whistles
and frecrackers and horns keep up a
constant din. There is speeehmaking
at the park, where the Wright broth
ers we're taken in a big auto. The
program continues tonight.
Baron Takahira, the Japanese am
bassador, will arrive at Dayton to-
night to represent Japan at the cele-
bration in honor Of the avlators.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
$4,000 is MISSING.
And Cashier OF Bank I'm New York Is
Arrested.

New York, June 17.-Forty thou
sand dollars is missing from the
vaults OF the Clinton branch OF the
jefferson bank, a small private insti-
tuition. whose teller, Paul Zndeman,
disappeared several days ago.
Endeman was arrested today In
Brooklyn and was held in $40, 900
bail for examination Friday. The po-
lice say he has confessed, and de-
tectlves say the banks loss may reach
$4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
College Degree.

Richmond. Ind, June 17.-Eartham
college. where the Wright brothers
studied. has conferred on the brothers
the degree of bachelor of science.
Richmond. Ind, June 17.-Earl-
ham college, in its semi-centennial
exercises, conferred
the degree of bachelor of science on
Wilbur and orville Wright, the aero
planists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Case of State OF Illinois Against ILL.,
nois Central Railroad

Chicago. June 1.-THE state OF
Illinois to recover s15sO0O,009 in
back taxes from the Illinois Central
must be decided by the supreme
court of the state according to de-
cision given today by Judge Slough
of the LaSalle county circuit court.
In sustaining the demurrer OF the
railroad to the bill of the attorney
general asking for an accounting of
the claim the court declined to pass
upon this.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
FARMERS GARRY THEIR GUNS.
Missouri Feud Causes Regular Reign
OF Terror.

Cowgirl, Mo-, June 17.--Farmers
Iare working in the fields near Tails
vile. 10 miles south OF here, with
rifles slung over their shoulders. This
condition was caused by the murder
from ambush OF Clyde Hatfield, a
young farmer. last Sunday, and the
shooting OF Henry Berry by night
riders Sunday. Ma 80. The feeling
lin Taitsville Is that several men must
die or move from the community be-
fore the feud ends and peace Is re-
stored. Every house In the Taits-
Vile district is supplied with fire.
arms.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Ranker Finishes sentence.

Laporte. Ind. June 17.-Thomas
Mccoy. convicted bank wrecker and
former prominent Republican poll
tician. today completed the imprIson-
ment of three years. He will go to
Chicago to live.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Miles Of Lumber.

Eighty million ties are lying here
awaiting the opening OF the tie pre-
serving plant September I. One stack
OF ties is forty feet high and half
mile long, while three square miles
of timber are piled here by different
companies.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

DR.. Hugh Nathan Sullivan and
Mrs. sullivan. OF covington, Tenn,
arrived this morning TO visit the Rev.
q. T. Sullivan and Mrs. Sullivan. 100
North Seventh street. They are. on
their bridal trip east and will spend
today and Friday In Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
RECORD is LOWERED
In Standing Hop, Skip ami Jump
Event.

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 17.-Martin
J. Sheridan. the Irish-American ath-
letic club champion, all around ath-
lete of the world. lowered his own
record In the standing hop. skip and
jump. hurting himself thirty-two feet
six and half inches. Handicapped
by having to throw up hill. Sheridan
also tossed the discuss. free style.
40 feet and one-half inch Matt
McGrath. of the New York Athletic
club. and J. ]. Flanagan of the Irish
American A. c., OF New York. tied In
the 16 pound hammer throw event.
each throwing 1t 1877 feet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
nrcushurr CounIe wed.

Metropolis. ILL.,, June i7-(Spe-
cial) Mr.. ed. Mitchell and Miss FL
zie Dooms. OF Dycusburg, KY, were
married here last night by Mag
istrate Thomas Ilggett. They will
visit friends here until Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Paducahans TO Attend Golconda
House Party.

Mrs. Pat Lally. Mrs. Ed. Hannah,
and Miss Amelia Pieper will leave
tomorrow for Golconda. ILL.,, to at
tend a house party at the home Of
Mrs. Annie Newrath in that city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
More Railroad Rumors.

Metropolis, H., June 17-(speciaD
lit is rumored that the Louisville
a. Nashville engineers will be here
next week to make more surveys for
an extension.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

Batteries-Burns and owen. Bur
chell aud Schlltzer; Carrigan and
Madden. umpires-Evans and Per-
rine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

showers followed by cooler this
afternoon and tonight, Friday fair.
Highest temperature yesterday, ~,
lowest today, ~. Rainfall O.5 Of an
inch.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17

Mr.. James Dycus. of Kuttawa. was
In the city last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Thirds Encampment

Frankfort. KY. June II. Especially
The Third regiment will encamp at
August to 16 inclusive.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Chicago Americans

Boston. June i7.-Chicago won
the morning American league game.
Score: II II Il
81 n n
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-17
Chicago Market. |
Grace Church ChoII

There will be no rehearsal OF the
Grace church choir Friday night VI
this week.