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The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Paris. Jan. 27.-Benoit-Constant Coque-
lin. the great French actor, whose cul-
minating triumph had been awaited In
Edmond Rostand's '"The Chanticler,'
which is now being rehearsed. died last
night at Pon-aux-Dames. Seine-et-Msrne
The severity Of NJ Coqueliu's Illness
dates from the early part OF January.
His illness was diagnosed as angina pee
toris.
The death Of N. Coquelin is an meal
culable loss To the French stage Only
few days ago NJ. Rostand. who recently
has been giving the finishing touches 10
The Chanticler.~ arrived in Paris from
Cambo and he was ready to begin the re-
hearsaIs Of the play IN which NJ COQuelin,
who had the leading role, was expected
to duplicate his famous success obtained
in NJ. Rostands -Cyrano de Bergerac-
Only yesterday NJ Coquelin recited gayly
long passages OF The Chanticler'' 20
some Of HIS friends, but he succumbed
suddenly at midnight to an acute attack
% embolism. from which he long had
been a sufferer.
Best Actor in France.
Benoit-Constant Coquelin. known as
Coqueun Aine. was the best known actor
or the French stage He was born at
Boulogne-Sur-Mer January 3. 1S41, the
son Of baker. Deciding 10 go upon the
stage. he was admitted TO the Conserva-
tory in 1S59. He secured the first prize
in comedy IN 1865. He made his debut ~
the Comedie Franchise in lie Dept
AnoureUx" the same year. and from 1880
10 1SS5 he created no less than forty-four
parts He left the Coincide Francaise in
1855 and toured Europe and America IN
the United States he had q great success.
IN 1880 he returned 10 the Coincide Fran
caise as a pensionnaire. He created his
famous part. Cyrano De Bergerac, In 1897.
He made tour Of Arnerica with Sarah
Bernhardt in fs10 and reappes-ed with
her in Il Aiglon" in Paris in 1901 OF 70
cent years he had been PLAYING Cyrauo
de Bergerac and other roles IN London
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
REPLIES TO BAND OF MERCY
President Says Trip Is Not Merely
to Slaughter.
Petition Is Being Prepared by AMI
NAL Lovers that African Hunt
Be Abandoned.

Boston, Mass. Jan. g7.-Presideut Roose-
velt has replied to the Band Of Mercy
movement TO induce him 10 abandon his
trip 10 Africa. by saying that he is not
going to Africa simply TO hunt animals.
In a letter made public in Boston to-day
a friend Of the President complains OF
this movement as Roosevelt batting
and says:
Speaking TO me the other day the
President said; I am not going 70 Africa
simply TO slaughter wild animals. I an
10 great hunter. anyway There are
thousand things in Africa OF interest. and
want to see them all
The movement originated in Fort
Worth Tex. and has spread over al
the country with more Or 4ess enthusiasm
In Nashua, y. H. Mrs. c. c. Mercer. a
teacher Joined in the movement. and the
school children aided her in the work OF
securing signers. mostly children. 10 the
great petition which II Is planned 70 send
20 President Roosevelt with the sig
natures Of children in all parts OF the
aited States The petition asks the
President TO abandon his African hunt
ing trip on the ground that hunting IS
wrong and cruel
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
FARMER And WIFE KILLED
Mutilated Bodies Are Found in
Barn by Relatives.
Lives of Couple Had Been Threat
ened by Former EmPIoye, Who
il Being Sought

Fuuadeiphla Jan WIN their SKULLS
crushed. Henry James. middle
aged farmer. and his wife were found
dead in the barn Tot on their farm near
East Town. Pa. to-day
The bodies were found by nephews o.
The dead man In the barn were evi-
dences OF a terrific struggle. An AK
srith whirh the murders had been com
mitted, was found short distance away.
The Chester County authorities learned
to-day that once before the lives OF James
and his wife had been threatened. one
night last October. shots were fred into
the james home. and the farmer barely
escaped being hit Suspicion az that time
pointed 10 a Pole. who shortly before had
bsen employed by James as wood chop
per He was discharged for theft. The
authorities are searching for him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

New York. Jan 27.-The government
has apparently called a halt in the pro
eeedlngs before the Federal grand jury
here IN the case Of the Worlds Panama
articles. and there is reason to believe
that the action viii be shifted 10 Wash
ington. where greater progress has been
made in the ease. II any action is taken
here now it viii probably be taken by
District Attorney jerome.
Assistant District Attorney Mcnamara,
OF the District OF Columbia. who has been
conducting the investigation before the
grand jury. came here to-day and had a
long talk with District Attorney Slim
son. 1t is understood that subpoenas viii
be issued shortly in Washington, calling
for the appearance before the grand jury
there Of J. Angus Shaw. secretary OF the
Press Publishing Company, and the other
World employees who have been under
subpoena here. but who have not yet
been called
At present they are under subpoena
to appear before the grana jury on Mon
day. but the intention Is 10 have them
give their testimony in Washington now
Secretary Root. Senator Knox, Charles
p Taft. and other important witnesses
have already given testimony in the case
ii Washington.
Melville r. stone to Testify.
United States District Attorney Slim
son refused 10 say to-day whether or not
the proceedings here would be continued
or whether the governments case here
had struck a suag. The rum0r that the
case would be taken to Washington was
strengthened by the fact that to-day a
subpoena was served here upon Melville
Z. Stone. general manager of the Asso-
clated Press, cau.ug for him 90 appear
before the grand jury 1T Washington to-
morrow. other subpoenas are said 10 be
on the way here.
Most Of the testimony taken before the
grand jury here 50 far has had t. do
with the inception of the story that the
purchase of the old French canal COM
pany involved q scandal in which Ameri-
cans figured. The government Il was
learned. has had the Secret Service work
inE on this for months, and considerable
testimony has been taken. r. II. Engle-
man. who says he IS head Of the Inter
national News Service. being the princi-
pal witness. The Investigation has also
covered an alleged attempt az blackmaiL
Mr.. Stimson absolutely refused 10 dis
cuss the letter sent % him by Mr.. Jerome.
Both Mr.. Robinson and NJ Cromwell
also had nothing 90 say when asked II
they intended 10 avail themselves Of Mr.
Jero mes offer. and assist him in start
iuS an action Tor criminal libel before the
county grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
BACON SUCCEEDS ROOT.
sworn in as Secretary of State and
Gives Notice.

sworn in aS Secretary of State and
Gives Notice.
Robert Bacon. Of New York was
sworn in yesterday as Secretary Of
State. succeeding Elihu Root. who re-
signed upon his election to the Senate
The oath was administered by Miles
NJ. Shand. chief Of the Bpreau Of Ap-
pointments
Mr.. Bacon's first Official act vas TO
sign letters to various American Am
bsssadOrs ard Ministers notifying
them ef his appointment as Secretary
Mr. Bacon win serve at the head Of
the Department until March I. when he
viii be succeeded by Senator Knox. OF
Pennsylvania.
John Callan OIaughlin, OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, viii be sworn in as
Assistant Secretary Of state this morn
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
MCNAMARA IN NEW YORK.
Goes to Gotham TO Get Witnesses in
Libel Case.

Assistant District Attorney AIcNamara.
o. the District Of Columbia who is prose
cutting the libel cases against the news
papers that published the Panama Canal
scandal, is in New York
II is understood his mission there is 70
get the Witnesses from che New York
World that appeared before the grand
jury in New York TO give testimony be
fore the grand jury here. These wit
nesses. i is said. are unwilling 10 come.
and will resist dOinE So by legal pro-
ceediugS
Mr. Mcnamara Is to confer with United
States District Attorney Stimsor. Of New
York. with a view TO finding legal means
OF getting the testimony he requires II
Is said TO form an important link in the
evidence that has been presented 10 the
District Of Columbia grand jury
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Meteor Falls in Nebraska

Neigh. NebT-. Jan What was
thought yesterday 70 have been an
earthquake. in Northeasern Nebraska.
WAS to-day found 10 have been an i'm
u'ense meteor, which fell thirty miles
from this place causing an explosion
aDd shock heard and felt Throughout
three counties The meteor was dug
up. but is stu 10 hot TO be handled. 4
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Cincinnati, Jan. zI.-Walter Scott. the
Death Valley miner. better known IS
ScOtty. was seriously injured here to-
day in a mysterious manner. Scott was
found in an UNCONSCIOUS condition near
a resort on Central avenue. Friends took
him TO their apartments, where a ply
sician took several stitches in his scalp.
He viii be csaaled to his bed for sew
craI DAYS. Scott VIII not talk concern
ing his injury
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Midnight 3, > a m 3. a. n. z. a. ~. 81
s p m 80 70 A. m 3; z noon Is: p ~ =;
3. G-- Il, p m. ., 2. n. &; 70 y Il. &.
Naxiustu1l- 8 minimum -
Relative h-midity-s a. n IS. T. n. p: 5
r. n. :.
Rainfall e D. n % p M O. HourS Of sla-
shine. q Per cent of possible Sunshine. Too
Temperature sane date last year-Maximun. a:
minimum. =
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Root Rrnchrr AIhnnr

Albany Jan Z!--Senator-eIect Elihu
Root reached Albany from WasIingtoa
at II O'Clock tonight He had nothing
10 say Tomorrow Mr.. Root viii be ac-
corded a reception by the members Of the
legislature IN the assembly chamber. and
Ee viii make an address.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Infant Emperor Has smallpox.

London. Jan E--The Pekin CORE
spondent Of the Times saws there IS some
Uneasiness in consequence Of the illness
OF the infant Emperor. who IS reported 10
be suffering from smallpox
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
ARCHITECTURE DISCUSSED.
Catholic WOmeB's Circle Holds Ses-
sion at the New willard.


At the semj-monthIy meeting Of the
Catholic Women's Circle in the Willard.
Mrs n L. CoOpe- president presiding.
The rise and Development OF Gothic
architecture. was the topic under dis
CussiOn- Rsv- John Montgomery .Cooper
Cf St Matthews Church. spoke. giving
special attention 10 cathedrals. 4 rlg-
steal programme was given and a buffet
supper served.
Among those present were.
Miss Henrietta Y Kieruosn. Miss Ms-uaret y
GeoGan Mrs. l. n keneaster. Miss Lowell sfr
Lowell AIT- ard Mrs Charles MclSuIe- Nr ana
Mrs. J. J. Cooper 8lr. and Alrs. Hanv Coore
Mrs 7. Il. Carter 1iT F. Rire Miss MerdsIe0
Berger. Miss Hattie Fisher. Miss Ianct Richards
Miss Matte Fisher airs. Ida " CoIErd. Mr.
j. p. Mull5tt. Mrs Margaret C. Tsehr aIiss F+bef
CoifCrd Miss VioleI Covea. Miss Clsire DTIo7.
Miss Florence -Coif0rd Miss Mari Fax. Miss Alsrv
Niece Miss Mamie Maissck Mrs T. - Fisl,,-
Niss Katharine kirby. AIiSsNannis Lancastc-. Nrs
Bessle Alexander. MTs. Mar Z. Futs Miss Mabel
Knight Aliss Mildred Hewett Mis- Mare Kribs
Ars. Elizabeth Roddy. Miss Roddy. 3lrs f. Bran
Mss b OLeary. Mrs. f. Claude. Miss OLearv.
sirs. Lolgee. Mis- O'G0nnor. ard liTs. 4. 4
ShceIan.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

JEiius D1 Bois thir5y-fiFe Years old. Iaho-e-.
Tes arrested Yesterday afternoon By Sergeant cats
Ct the firt TTecinct IT charges Of disordery co3-
auct IA thcster cn5 assault.
The Toiice alieee I,u Bois creafs5 a disirrlt 5rs
N q boz A ChzSss ThesteT and assaulted John
T. Fsuncs, an ushez.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF TIE WASHINGTON GAS

Washington. D c. Jan =. 1902
The annual meeting Of the SHAREHOLDERS
OF the Washington Gaslight Company for
the election Of directors. and for such
other business as may properly come BE-
fore said meeting. VIII be held al the
Office OF the company. No 45-4I7 I0th st
NV, MONDAY, February 1. 1859. at L
o'clock m. The polls viii be open from L
o'clock noon 10 / o'clock D. m
WILLIAM B. ORME.
Jal5-dxSl5t Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
condItion of the wate-.
Sfruck an Ixher

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Hsrrsrs FeFy. ". Ia. Jan. Z7--T3o;h rivers verv
mudd5 i'lis aftcruoon
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Tide Table

T0daJ-fIish tide I1G a m and l. 2 p n; low
tide : 3 a. U- and sls T. ~
To-EnoIrgE-High tide. 21c a. H. and % n. n:
low tide SIS a. m. and 9:ls p N.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Ocean Steamships.

New York Jan. z.-Auived Out-Tcutouic at
Southampton
Sailed from foreign porss-Dcutsehlaad from
CherbouEg- Majestic from Southampton
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
ACTION IS DEFERRED
Battle Over Anti japanese
Bills Is Not Sought.
PRESIDENT SENDS TELEGRAM
Asks for Delay Until Letter from
Him on the Subject Is Received.
Says the Alien Bill Is the Only
Measure that SuitS-Big Majority
Agrees Upon the Delay.

Sacramento. Jan. z7.-The expected bat
lie in The State assembly over the anti
Japanese bills did not take place to-day.
as a majority voted 70 postpone all Iegis-
lauon on these bills for another week.
This delay is due to the fact that the
governor iatlmated in his message yes
terday that he would veto any Of these
bills should they be passed.
The governor received a telegram from
the president saving that the alien bill
was 5he only measure that would be ap-
proved By the administration and ask
ing him 10 use his influence in securing
delay until after the receipt OF a letter
upon the subject which was mailed yes
terday from Washington Mr. Drew.
who introduced tie biH, agreed 20 the
delay. but Grow Johnson, the author OF
four bills. refused The assembly. by a
big majority. voted FOR delay. The de
lay VIII probably mean the defeat OF all
the anu-Japanese measures except the
alien land bin
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

continued from OAaCs
Baltic. According to the statement OF her
master she was the FIRST ship 10 speak the
disabled Republic.
THE ship under my command said
Capt. FenIOn. contains some Of the most
powerful apparatus for wrecSins Pur-
poses afoat. Our pumps have ? capacity
Of 40,0G0 barrels an hour, the barge We
were towing would have held all the
baggage Of the passengers Of the RePub-
lie and large portion Of the liners cargo
besides.
The City Of Everett was built FOR
ocean towing. and Is equipped with tre-
.nlendOusIy powerful machinery, and tow
ing cables seven inches in diameter
CurtIy Refuses Help.
with such magnificent facilities right
al hand. Capt. Sealby curtly declined our
assistance. saying that a couple OF gov
ernment boats we're coming 70 his relief
These little government boats could have
towed a rowb0at as well as they could
have t0wed that big liner.
We offered our assistance mimi you
at $50 that evening We could have
worked an night
An il would have cost the White Star
Line would have been about S10-eoa- As
il was. property Of all kinds Of the value
Of nearly S2000.Go9 was lost beyond the
power Of recall.
The first iutimatioE We had Of any
thing wrong was a wireless message from
the Nantucket Iightship. We have an in
strUment on the City Of Everett. ana
there was another on the barge We had IN
tow
We put about at once and cruised
toward the sceSs Of the wreck The op-
orator on my ship. Irving Finklestein. re-
ceived the different messages as they
were a shed abroad. and guided Us 70
whes@Nthe Republic lay disabled.
nearer we got 20 the wreck the
10 = his instrument sounded. MesSa ges
of'SuH afoat kept coming in Finally
We received WOTi that the passengers had
been transferred to the Florida.
Told to USe Blackjack.
At SO We ran alongside the Republic
I offered the use Of my outfit 70 Capt.
SeaIby. lie answered that he needed m
assistance whatever. but asked rs 20 90
to the Florida. as all his passengers were
on board that boat At $50 We ran along
side the Florida
Men and women cried 10 Us from the
liner. and offered Us large sums o. money
# We would only take them of When
my first officer. Mr Tucker. went on
board the Florida. an officer handel him
a blackjack and told him 70 US Il on
the passengers If necessary 10 keep them
from trying to jump from the jsez c1 the
Florida TO the City Of Everett
Although we had understood the FlOTi-
da TO have asked 49, "a Tow. a sy declined
assistance. and seemed 20 be- - fairy
sood shape, al things considered.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together WITH the
amount q rainfall Tor tie twelve horus ended al
T. u. yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
OCEAN-TO OCEAN
LINE Is THE AIN
New Era in C. & 0. Is Now
Predicted.
MEANS MUCH IN vIRGINIAS

John p. Branch. Richmond Stock
holder, in Interview, says Former
New Management viii Be Progress
sIv-WiI Retain Present Officers,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
CURTAIN LOWERED
ON COQUELN'SLIFE
Great French Actor Dies After
Severe Illness.
GREAT LOSS TO THE STAGE

Triumph of His Career
Was Expected to BE Reached Soon
In New Rostand PIay-Gained Great
Fame in Europe and America in
"CyranO de BeEgerac.-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Reasons Given in letter.

The message received by GOV. Giiett
from President Roosevelt was as follows:
White House. Washington. D c..
January Is. 1853
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
speasI 70 Ne wa.hinErun Hsnld.

SPECIAL 70 Ths Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan. zI.-'I look soon to
see the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
With terminus at both oceans. This Is
our desire, and this viii be the end aimed
al. can say that the present officers
OF the road viii be retained
This is the statement Of John P. Branch.
ne millionaire Richmond banker and rail-
road stockholder, VINO is largely inter
ested in the Chesapeake and Ohio stock
and who has for years been fighting 70
throw of the yoke of the Pennsylvania
and Vanderbilt systems from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
MAY SHIFT ACTION
TO LOCAL COURT
Halt Called in Federal Libel
Suit in New York.
MELVILLE STONE SUMMONED

Greafer Progress Can Be Made In
Washington, II Is acknowledgement
ed that sIOre subpOenas VIII He
Issued To HIVE witnesses Testify
i'm the -.atiOn's Capital.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Hon J. y. GHIett governor.
Sacramento Cal.
"WiH mail you in fun letters on lesis-
lation tomorrow. This letter viii set
forth why We think that the only bill thai
IS proper is that relating 20 the ownership
OF real property by aliens with the
amendments suggested BY Secretary Root.
1 most cordially thank you for your att
tude and for the service you are hereby
rendering not only 10 California but 10 the
entire Union.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The alien bin referred TO is the one in
Jr0duced by A y Drew. OF Fresno. pro-
hibiting alienS not eligible 10 citizenship
from owning land in the State Secretary
Roots amendment would remove the dis
eliminating feature by eliminating the
phrase who shall not be eligible 10 citi-
zenship.
NongoIians are the only aliens who may
not become citizens.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
PLAN CROSS SUITS
FOR WRECK LOSSES

Continued from Page One.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
SECRETARY MAKES
TOUR OF NAVY YARD
Thorough Inspection of the
Work Going On Made
BY Meyer.

Secretary Of the Navy George Won
L. Meyer spent the entire morning and
much of the afternoon today in a
thorough inspection of the Washington
Navy Yard.
After the inspection the Secretary took
luncheon at the home Of Adm raj Leu q.
the commandant of the ya.d.
The admiral acted as escort for Sec
rotary Meyer, and conducted him
through all the gun shops and to places
Of interest. Secretary Meyer was much
impressed with the work done, and the
favorable impressions made upon him
may be the means of getting the much
needed appropriations for a new foun-
dry.
The Secretary was particularly inter
ested in the model basin, and the boat
models were brought for his especiaI
edification. n visited all of the ord
nance finishing shops, and displayed
keen interest IN the work of the hun
dTeds of mschinists. He asked many
questions of the various fOrelnen, and
got in close touch with the work.
The Secretary has been to the Wash
ingtOn Navy Yard before, and looked
things over in a Cursory sort of way,
bat today he went into the minutest
details Of the work.
All the members of Admiral Leutzes
family, including Mrs. Leutze, were
present at the luncheon, and II was late
in the Afternoon before the Secretary
went to the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
MAY WIDEN Sc OPE
Of DIVORCE CODE
Four Causes for Absolute
Decree Endorsed by the
Chamber of Commerce.

Recognizing at present but one cause
for absolute divorce. the District code
may be amended to recognize four
causes, if a resolution to that effect,
which has been introduced in the Cham
be- of Commerce, is Endorsed by that
body and recommended to Congress for
passage.
The resolution was introduced today
by A I.eftwich Sinclair, chairman OF
the committee on law and legislation of
the chamber and Immediately forward
ed 10 the subcommittee On amendments
10 the code, OF which Charles " Cla-
sett is chairman. Mr. Sinclair has
written TO MI ClaEett asking that the
amendmentAbe taken up at once ana
given exhaN tive consideration.
The four causes named in the amend
ment for absolute divorce are adultery,
cruelty. habitUal drunkenness, a I'd de-
Sertion. Mr.. Sinclair is in favor of a
uniform divorce law in the United
States and suggests that such a law as
he has drafted might he suitable for
adoption Throughout the United States.
The fun text of the amendmea: fol-
lows:
Section 966. Causes for divorce.-A
divorce from the bond of marriage may
be granted for any Of the following
causes, namely First, for adulter%
committed by either party during the
marriage; second for cruelty of treat
ment. endangeTing the life or health of
either party; third, for habitual drunk
enness Of either party for a period of
three years. and fourth, for willful de-
sertion and abandonment of either
party for the full and uninterrupted
period of two years. Where an absolute
divorce has been granted for any of
such causes, the innocent party only
may remarry- and remarriage by the
party held &c ne guilty in the proceed
Iva Fp- cf7 a HI
and, on conviction thereof. such party
shall be punished by imprisonment for
not less than two nor more than seven
years; but nothing herein contained
shall prevent the remarriage Of the di-
vorced parties to each other"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
CONNECTS ARE TAKEN
TO ATLANTA PRISON
Group Sent This Morning Last Be-
fore October Term of
Court.

The last group of prisoners who will
be sent from the local jail to the United
States penitentiaries until the court con-
yenes next October, left Washington
this morning in charge Of a party OF
deputy wardens for the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary.
Among the number were: Thomas ].
Howard, robbery, ~ years; Harry d.
Christhilf. HOUSEKEEPING, years; NOr-
man L. Hayes, bigamy. years; Philip
Kramer, housebreaking and larceny, ]
year and / day; all white.
With this party the following negroes
we're sent to serve short penitentisTy
sentences for minor crimes: William
Cant. Oscar Jackson, Dennis Cant, John
Graham and Joseph Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
JUDGE SAYS NO
EASY JOBS HERE
But DiSmiSSeS Man Hunting for
One, and Tells Him to
GO Home.

There are no easy jobs in Wash
ingtOn, said Judge kimbail in Police
Court this morning to Baldin Basen-
ger, who was arraigned for stealing
a ride on a freight train. When asked
why he came to Washington he said
that he came here TO find an easy
Job.
Basenger claimed to be a native of
Greensboro, y. c., and to substantiate
this statement showed the court a let
ter from his wife in North Carolina.
"Your best chance is at home with
your wife ard children, and. as I be-
lieve you honest, I shall dismiss you
with A suspended sentence II you will
get out Of town Immediately.
Basenger, when last seen, was max
ing tracks for Union Station.