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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
POWDER CAR ExPL0DEs
Three Men Killed and -Four
Probably Fatally Injured.
OCCUR; WHILE TRAIN IN MOTION
Spark from Engine IJnites Defective
keo Of ExpIosive-Shoek Causes
Locomotive to Reverse Itself and
Run Away Down Mountain.
Especial to the Daily Press).

Especial to the Daily Press.
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, Jan. AT
Ignite a mining center on the Craig
Valley branch CT the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. there was an explosion
OF a car load Of powder today. which
resulted in the instant death of three
men and the probable fatal injury OF
four others. One Of the injured is
so badly hurt that he will certainly
die.
The powder had been transferred
to enc of the cars CT the Or;skany
Ore and Iron Corporation, and the
mining train was #enroute to the
mines with it when spark from the
engine ignited a defective keg and
precipitated the trouble.
Locomotive Runs Away.
The shock of the explosion caused
the small locomotive % reverse itself
and run away down the mountain
grade. making a complete wreck OF
what the explosion had failed TO de-
stroy. The names Of the dead and
injured could not be secured tonisht
on account of the isolated section
Of country in which the explosion oc-
Cured. The Oriskany ore and iron
corporation owns and operates the
mines at Ignite and the furnace at
Ironeate. This explosion Is the only
fatal accident this corporation has
ever experienced. The noise Of the
explosion was heard for miles the
dead men were mangled beyond re-
cognition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
VOLUNTARILY JAILED.
Two Prominent Republicans Lose
Election Bets and Pay Up.
nv Associated PressD.

NORWALK. OHIO. Jan. Capt }.
II. Williams. member Of Governor
Harris staff. and 4. Il. Bowen, for
mer county treasurer. delivered
themselves TO Sheriff Sat:ig Tues
day afternoon and were a; once
taken 10 the county Jail anu placed
behind the bars.
The men. who are prominent Re
publicaps. agreed 10 spend - hours
in jail in case Sattig. who took once
yesterday. was elected Sheriff.
The first fruit o: the Democratic
victory In this county last November
was realized when six Officials were
inductej into Office. the first Demo
crs-.s to hold county places in -
years. the last Democratic offcis! he,
ing Probate Judge Sicklcy. who re
tired February ?. 1857.
The Democratic officials who took
ONCE Yesterday morning are: Henry
Sattis. sheriff: Den J. Young. prose
cutor: DR. =. ". CreC:lius. coroner:
W. G.. Blackmore. J. r. Seeley and
c. l.. wlIloughby. infrmary direct
orr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
STATE or ANARCHY.
uaesiter Declares That Withdrawal
Of Troops Fatal to Cuban Order.
NV Associated PressI

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Jan. =
Claiming that safe or anarchy
would exist on the island Of Cuba in
The event that the United States
withdraws all OF its troops from tina;
island. Representative Lassiter. OF
Virginia. yesterday tr;ro'iuced req
Tuition in the House calling upon tn"
secretary OF war to furnish 10 the
Honse such informa ion as he pos-
sesses that justifies the government
In assuming that the recently elected
Cuban cfflcfals are capable OF main
tanning a static government.
Mr.. LassiIer has recently visited
Cuba He says that American capital
iYested in the inlands should be
protected and that many canitalists
arc ready 10 put their money in Cuba
bu, are afraid that the United States
w,,l withdraw its troops from the is
land
He claims shat the business inter
ests in Cuba desire the protection OF
the United States
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08

tain Republican senator's from EN-
harraSSment.
Intimate friends OF Mr.. Hitchc2cR
declare that should 1t become niece S
sary for him to choose between the
national chair manship and the post
master generalship. he would retain
the former place. They assert that
tMr. Hitchcock has a number OF at
tractive offers to enter the CONNER
cial field, and say that 1t would real
ly be a sacrifice for him to accept a
cabinet place.
Those few senators who would dis,
cuss this question predicted that the
opposition would not be material
There Is reason to believe that Mr..
Taft is giving some thought 10 this
possible objrcticn 10 Mr.. Hitchcock's
appointment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Last Virginia Hanging.

ROANOKE. VA, Jan. john
Payne. the negro who killed his
fatherin-law, Reed Swain. will be
hanged in Bedford. February 10. and
preparations for the eXecuthn are
now being made by the Bedford au
thOrities.
This will perhaps be the last hang
ing to take place in Virginia.
Payne's crime was committed prior
TO the adoption OF the law es,ablisa
irg electrocution as the death penalty
and he is to be hanged under the old
law
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
RUNAWAY PRIEST FOUND.
He and Young Female Companion
Arrested In New York Hotel.

NEW YORK. Jan 7.-Nicholas
Sian. the Catholic priest. who disap-
peared from ST. Rocco church week
ago in company with Jn'iet Tesla.
17-year-oid girl who ha b"c1 one CT
his parishioners. was discovered here
TODAY nv detectives from the Central
office and rlaced under arrest chars
ed with abduction
In company OF Sian a. the time OF
his arrest was young woman. he
liavej by the police to be the Tesla
girl. who gave her name a. juliet
Sian and said she was his wife.
The ccup" were fond at the
Bradford hotel in East leventh street,
where they had been living since tn"
day OF the join; disappearance from
Newark
A charge Of vagrarcy was maze
against the yong woman.
The two were locked at police
hea Quarters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Washington Police Will Guard Judge
Wright Against cranks.
Try Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Jan BE
carsc # the rcCcip: Of letters OF
threatening character by Judg"
wight gr wing out Of his rrcrn'
decision IN N" labor cOntem't case.
Ma;c- Sylvcs;"-. chic! ~ rolicr stat
Cd today that n" had instructed IN"
car'ain of the ;recinct in which I'll"
Justice resides 10 take such pTecau'
tons as ordinarily would h" taken
TO protect a citizen from the possibl"
" rk Of rranks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
DOCUMENTS WILL NOT Be RETURNED
Lever Branch Of Congress Will De.
cline to Consider Any communtca'
ton to That Body Which "in its
Judgment is Not Respectfully
Acknowledges Responsibility.
lBy Associated Prels.l

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. AS
disres1ectful and unresponsive to the
inquiry of the House the Perkins
committee, when it reports tomorrow
will recommend that President Rocse-
velt's secret service message Of Janu-
airy be laid on the table.
A similar request will be made for
the tab1ing OF that portion of the
Presidents annual message relating
to the secret service. Oh the ground
that 1t reflects on the integrity OF the
members of the House.
The special committee concluded
lis consideration of the message to-
day and drafted its report which will
be presented by Representative er-
kins, OF New York.
TIE, unusual course advised by the
ccmmatee-that Ct declining to con-
slider any communication from any
source which in the judgment OF tho
House Is not respectful|is likely 10
create a sensation when 1t Is read.
Will Quote Part Of Message.
The repcrt Of the committee will
include the paragraph OF the Presi-
dents annual message which refers
to the secret service and suggests
that the reason Congress restricted
its use because members Of Congress
themselves did not wish to be investi-
gated.
This will be followed by an excerpt
from the message Of January In
response to the request made by the
House for an explanation OF the Ian
guage used by the President, which
had been interpreted by the House
as a reflection upon the integrity OF
its membership.
After setting forth the statement
OF the President that the House had
failed to understand his message. the
report Of the special committee will
say that the language itself will be
judged according to the accepted In
depreciation of the English language.
House Judge Of Own Actions
That the House Is charged only
with its responsibility to the people
and TO preserve its own dignity, will
be asserted with great force. and II
the report is adopted the House will
insist On It's own capacity to under
stand the import OF the President S
language. L. will be asserted that
the language in question was unjust;'
ned and without basis Of fact. and
that 1t constituted a: breach OF the
privileges of the House For that
reason. the special committee will
ask TO be discharged from further
consideration of that portion Of the
Presidents message which refers tn
the secret service. and will recon-
mend that it. together with the sub
sequen; message Of the President tn
reply to the House demand for an
explanation. be laid upon the table
as being unresponsive and constitu'-
ing an invasion o. the privileges OF
the House by questioning the motives
and intelligence Of members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Steamer Avonmore FIosted.
nv Associated Press,

NORFOLK. VA. lar. THE Brit
ish steamer Avonmore which va
driven ashore near Ivnn Haven
Inlet IN lower Chesapeake Bay Dur
inr the fierce storm 81 December -
was unnecessarily Hosted by the
vrccking tug Coley TODAY.
The hvou'morc Is believed 70 To
uninjurcd and vii proceed for New
York after an examination
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Officers Visit khedive.

CAIRO. Jan Rear Admiral VIII
liam II. peter. commander Of the
fourth division 81 the United States
Atlantic feet and a number Of other
officers Of thi: division paid an Off
cial visit 70 Cairo today and were
received by the Khedive Of Egypt and
SIR E!dor Gorst the British d!pio-
matte agen' in Egypt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Family Nearly Wiped Out.

GREESTOWN. IND Jan. Gas
oIinc used 70 start frc IN 4 stove.
nearly wiped cut the family OF WI
liam WiIlcuis here clay. David
Willcuts was instantly killed. his
mother fatally hurt ard two brother',
Nor n and Harrison. badly burned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
THORNTON HAMS GR|ll|HG 0vEF
II pothetical Question Put to Expert
Which Required An Hour and a
Quarter In the Askin1-Replies
That Annis' Slayer Was Insane On
Day OF Tragedy.
IHy Associated Press.l

FLUSHING. y. Y, Jan. Tine
trial OF Thornton J. hains passed to-
day to that stage found in homicide
cases where testimony is developed
rom M deal experts and ali"nists.
l:a.ns' counsel placed on he stand
III. l.. Samuel Manson. an al!enist.
ShO after listening 20 Hypothetical
question {, ntaining the lay facts re-
rarting captain Hams sanity declar-
81 tina: or August Is wheE Captain
Hams shor W. f. Annis he was sNf-
ferirg from "impIlsive insanity
Thornton Hams long cross-exami-
nation was concluded A. TIL morning
session and the defense began tn"
presentation Of expert evidence to
prov" the insanity of Captain Hams.
The prison physician was not per
mitt,d to tell his 0DiniOn Of Captain
Hams insanity, and it Locked az If
the defense would be unable to get
the alienist's testimony before the
jury.
Had Observed the Captain.
Dr. Manson stated that he had not
treated Captain Hams AS his patient.
but had simply observed him. 1t was
then that the hypothetical question
which required ore hour ard fifteen
minutes during which the court took
a brief recess. was read to the alien
ist
Dr. Manson stated that Captain
Hams suffered from melancho!ia
following the shooting and his men
tai condition showed an improve
ment
Before an objection could be enter
ed to an Interrogation. the alienist
stated that Captain Hams was san"
when he last saw him.
The ss-examinat.on OF the doc
tor was under way when the court
adjourned.
Insane When Act Was Committed.
Concluding the hypothetical CUES
tin Mr.. Mcintyre asked the Eli. mist.
assuming all the facts related in the
interrcgations to be true if Captain
Hams was insane or not at the time
of the shooting.
He was irSo~o" ed w Macon
The alienIst said that in his opin-
ion Captain Hams on August Is suf-
Tered from !mpui:ive inaau.ty
DR.. Manson further said that at
the time Captain Hams broke into
the Thornton Hams home tho morn
ing OF his wife's confession. he was
suffering from acute mania.
He declared that impu!sive INSANITY
comes from loss Of seif-cOntrol
over a morbid impulse.
The alienist stated that acute ma
mia" comes from an exalta::on OF
nervous and mental function.
Suffered from MeIarchoIia.
The aIienis, said that following the
'impulsive insanity" the captain suf'
fered from mPlancho'ia.
Mr. Mcintyre wanted to develop
from the alienist thai Captain Hams
was not now able to he come wit
ness.
The court exciud d the qU' s'icn.
DR. Manson said that Captain
Hams condition at the time IF The
shooting was such that he could not
comprehend the nature Of his act.
District Attorney Darrin look W
the cros<cxamination Of DR.. Manson
Beside the prosecutor sat Er A
Flint.
The cour, adjourned Until fomor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
No Lee station In Sens,e.

WASHINGTON II. G. Jan. =
Charactsrizins the action 81 'hr Pres
idcnt in directing the attorney gen
oral 10, 20 prosecute the United
Stats Steel Corporation .or its ao
SCRIPT on Of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron company as an arbitrary and
lawless ct" Senator Cul son. Of
Texas q, - resolution In the
senate &c ins'ru-tinE n" rom
mi'tcc IN judiciary 20 rerori ~ as
40 .ariy date as practicable whether
in tn" opinion OF the committee the
Pre- sidcni was authorized 20 permit
sgch absoTpti-r
Mr. Culbcrsor at considerable
length criticised the President and
INSISTED that Cnnrr' So bad the right
70 give directions 20 a head ~ an
Continued on Third PsGe).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
SENATE N SESSION SHORT WHILE
Parliamentary Rules and Taft's De-
signs Upon South Occupy Lower
house-In Upper Chamber. Texas
Senator Characterize Presidential
Action as "Arbitrary and Lawiess."
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Jan. T.
Although technically under consider
alton in the House Of Represe natives
today the District Of Columbia appro.
pration bin was sidctrack, d while
bate
This took a wide range. the pro,
crcdings opening with defense OF
The rules of ths House by Mr.. Ohm
stcd of Pennsylvania His remarks
stirred up the subject in all It's
phases and CAV" the so-ralled insur'
gents. under the leadership CT Mr.
Gardner Of Massachusetts. an oppor'
tunity TO air their grievances.
Mr.. Cochran. Of New York. occu
pied middle ground on the PROPOSE
ton.
Mr. Taf's reported intention to
break the solid South was Incl len
tally brought into discussion in the
course OF a speech on the tariff by
MIR. Sheppard. Of texas. who remark
ed in that connection that the Presi
dent-elect had made himself ridicu
lous.
The only other speaker was Mr.
Russell. CT Missouri, who male q
strong plea for river and harbor Inn
provement.
o,m.,.a n.s.nd. au,e.
,,s ,,. .., ,a.,, ,r
o 49,. 9. , $500 49,
NV pn' ~ n,,,"s 20 nn pp,
n' n' . "a. '" C ..,o, ant,,a.
- o'a ~, ." ~. ~ ,,ns.a o"' "'>
VI '"' '"'' Vi '"e '"
n" ma'htalntd 'nat inc Old ihe'
placed In the hands OF the speaker
more power 10 prevent. while Inc
new rules gave the speaker more
power 10 expedite leg'sia'ioh'
The speech OF Mr.. Olmstei served
to rekindle the smouldering fires Of
revolt against the House rules.
The so-calied insurgents crowded
about him and piled him with many
questions
"yybr did tho sneaker shin, M, the
Hill ,,,,.;ra VOL ,,,,r a, tho free
lie, -! NJ Gaines ITerne.sse, in
o,;ras
pon,,,,lic,, .n,,,us. ,rect.d the
-os,one. that :, ,hcr. had M, hon
On much 6,;hrsteriry nm tho homo
cratic side NJ tho uouss las, session
thor. wou,d have heen q chance r.
t,Ea u nm.
Mr. Gaines sharnlv askej ~ IN,
snoaL.r had IN. right IN sbut on
consideration NJ the matter even n
there vac , aIibuster
o,m.,.s p.rri.. ou..,ion
oh renIied Mr. CIms,ed "l
think tho gentleman more than the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
ONE KILLED.
Another e,indsd hy Explosion o: Gas
Making Machine.
NV me Associated Pre,S)

nv fne AssNcia'ch Pre'sO
RICHMOND. VA. Jan. BY the
explosion today ~ carhonic ac.d
gas making machine in the plant of
the Bcanfont I.iihia Water Company.
Lrc Chcatham. Of Manchester was
killed. Thos. J nniCh; was blinded
b. sulphrric acid and ,.obcrt Russell
n gro was badly l'Irnsd about III"
face arj neck
No reason ran b- gwen for the .x-
plosion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
ARRIVE At PORT SAID.
Three More sattIeships Reach West
End Of Canal.

PORT SAID. Jan. THE Ameri-
AN battIeships Georgia. New Jersey
and Nebraska have arrived here.
The Virginia and Louisiana nave
proceeded 10 Beirut. Syria.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Deputies viii Assemble.

ROME Jan THE Italian cham
ter OF deputies will open tomorrow In
extraordinary session TO adopt sucn
legislative measures as are necessary
70 relieve tho distress and make good
the damage In III" earthquake dis
trict
To the ass ciated Press To-Day Pre-
misr Giolitti said:
In spite Of wha: has been said ara
w:i.ten, II is still dificult and almost
impossible to realize the extent OF
IN" catasi rcJ he and the work OF snc-
cor accomplished Perhaps better
idea can be had from a report IN me
by Minister Z. Public Works Berto-
,:ni.
Writing from Mcssina. Signor Ber.
foiini says only on" house In Mes
sina is habitable !; Wa cors'rurS
I'd by a repUtcd eccentric who for
wears past has been strcngt heniur
his residence With iron bars aai
other ingenious devices In order 70
make II strong enough TO resist ar
earthSgage"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
WILL PREPARE gill.
Civic Federation Wants Sherman
Antitrust LEV Amended.
m Asso~fayAc OYeSal

NEW YORK. Jan. THE import.
ant announcement tina. IL appointed
a committee 10 prepare q bin 70 be
presented 10 Congress for the amend
meu' Of the Sherman antitrust act.
was made tonight ~ the National
Civic Federation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
Impressive Funeral Ceremony VT.
messed in Messina Yesterday Y.
DEAD PILED ONE on TOP the OTHER
Excavation for interment 100 Feet
Wide and 30 Feet Deep-elessing
Offered BY Archbishop. Who Later
Pronounees 1enediction Over Ruins
GBy Associated Prs7sl)

MESSINA, Jan. IA most impress
sive funeral ceremony was witnessed
near here today when Archbishop
Barrigo made his way through the
ruins OF the city to the cemetery a.
Marc Grosso and blessed a grave 100
feet wide and 80 feet deep. contain,
ing 1900 bodies.
The dead were piled one on top
OF the other and bodies covered with
quick lime.
Blessed the Ruins.
Subsequently the archbishop walk
ed through the ruins and blessed the
military hospital. the military col
Iege, the barracks and the arch
bishops house. considering the wreck
ed edifices ae 40 many cemeteries
under which were the corpf"s Of 22l'
dies, students. policemen and monka
All the valuablcs found are being
taken on board tie steamer DsIca d.
Genoa In the bay.
Yesterday currency to the amount
Of $3.sGO.O00 Including the contents
OF a safe Of the Sicilian-American
Bank was transferred to this vessel
A banker named Mauromati. who
was one OF the richest residents. lost
everything.
Yesterday he went to the author
ties barefootei and half clothed. and
asked for q pair Of shoes and an
overcoat
With the exception Of Saint Andrea
Axeilino all the churches In Mess.na
have been destroyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08
cemmvnies.ien Reese.h,sss.sd.

VILLA SAN GIOVANNI, jan =
The first train cravied into villa
san Giovanni shortly bcfore noon TO
DAY. rc-estahlishing the link with the
outside world for the distracted pro
pIe who have for the past ten days
been In complete isolation.
British ships. however. were here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08

tcontinued on FIN Psge)
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Continued on Third Psge)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-08

The WEATN4A
snow Friday, posslbay heavy
In sase portion; saturday part.
" cloudy. fresh, strong north
east winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22

J. B. Borie; George T. Cline the IN
known heirs of George I; Cune, 80
true christian name is unknown; the
George T. Cline, deceased; Martha +
the unknown heirs Of Martha T. LORD,
Walker, wife of willis s. Walker,
whose true christian name Is unknoWHe,
the unknown heirs OF -- Walker, VIE
of Willis S. Walker. - Stanley, wiIe
of James r. Stanley, whose true chris
tan be,ns name Is Hnkn9wn me of d lanes
Stanley. whose true christian name IS
unknown; Isaac R. Hit Jr.; - HIT,
wife OF Isaac r. Hit, Jr., whose E trIe
q Son; - Earle, wife or e. Earle,
whose true christian name is unknown;
fIe enA Inbn N9ias or u Wheeier
wife wifi of John Wheeler. whose true
christian name is unknown, the IN
known heirs OF John Wheeler and -----
Wheeler his WIFE, whose true chris
tian name is unknown; John Grlesei,
Griesel his wife, whose true
known heirs of John Griesel and --
Griesel. his wife, whose true CHRISTIAN
name is unknown; Willis M, HIT, RI
len T. Hit. wife of said Willis N Hltt
the unknown heirs of Willis Nj: HIT,
are not residents of the State OF lndl-
ana.
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand Tor trial
at the next term Of said Court, ana
that unless they appear and answer OF
demur therein. at the calling OF said
cause. on the 7th day of June A. p.
/ 1909, the same being the twenty MT n
! day of the next term of said Court to
| be begun and held in the Superior
Court House at Hammond, In said
| County and State on the second Monday
| Of Nav A. D. 1909. said action will be
heard and determined in their absence.
/ In witness whereof, | hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal OF sald
| Court. at Hammond, this 18th day Of
/ April A. .. 1903.
ERNEST l. SHORTRIDGE
Clerk l.. S. c.
| BY Charles ". Ames,
Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
IIcENsr NnrIcE

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, North Township Lake
County, Indiana: That the undersigned
is a male inhabitant more than twenty
one GID years of age, a resident of said
City and Township and not in the habit
Of becoming intoxicated, that he has
been a continuous resident of said
Township for more than ninety (90)
days last past; that he will apply to
the Board of County Commissioners of
Lake County, State of Indiana, at their
regular May Term, 1909, for a license
to sell intoxicating liquors in less guam
nit the same to be drunk on the prem
ises where sold; that he will also as
permission to sell tobacco soft drinks
and lunch in connection herewith; and
that the premises where he desires to
sell said intoxicating liquors is de-
scribed as follows. to-wit.
One-story brick building with living
rooms IN rear, situated on that part
of Lot in the S 1e of Section SO,
Township 3S, \. r. 10 West of the sec
ond p. m, bounded as follows Com
mencing at a point 33 feet east and
3S feet south of the intersection of the
center line of 10Sth Street and Third
Avenue extending thence along the
South side Of 108th Street east 1874
feet, thence southeast along South side
SW at right angles to Indiana Boule-
ward 3S1 feet; thence west 1876 feet
to the east line of Third Avenue pro-
duced; thence North So feet to the
point OF beginning. being Lots 1, 2 and
in the block as surveyed and plated
but not recorded.
Signed, ANDREW z. STERGIOS.