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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-30
STORE FIRE APUZZLE
John H. Magruder Unable to
Help Police Inquiry.
RATS AND MATCHES UNLIKELY
Proprietor OF Connecticut Avenue
Grocery Says There Were No Rats,
riety - Combustion and Crossed
Wire Theories Are Exploded.

Fire and police officials have been un-
able TO find cause for the fire which
destroyed the grocery Of John IL Ma
gruder, at Connecticut avenue and *
street northwest, early yesterday morn
Ing.
First 1t was believed that rats gnawing
matches caused the fire, but Mr.. Ma
gruder said yesterday that ne had only
safety matches IN stock.
II could not have been caused by cleo
trio wires as before leaving the store
early in the evening the current was
cut OFF from the entire building and the
wiring was dead.
Combustion Not Probable.
Spontaneous combustion was not prob
able as there were no accommodations
There had been no fire in the furnace
all that day and nothing in the cellar
could have smouldered.
Shortly after arriving at the fire yes
terdQy morning Mr. Magruder noted that
curtains had been lowered which he was
positive he had left up. Every door and
window was securely locked and fasten-
cd in such a manner that it took the
hremen nearly an hour TO break In
II was this very difficulty that Chief
Wagner says is responsible for the fire
having attained such proportions.
Loss May De About $4,000.
Mr. Magruder stated to a Herald re-
ported last evening that until the insur-
ance adjusters had passed upon the case
he was unwilling to make any statement
respecting the amount OF his loss. which
Is fully covered
Fire Chief Wagner said last night that
the loss will hardly exceed SIS 600. Wines
and liquors 20 the value Of $4,000 were
stored in the cellar. and the stock Of
fancy and staple groceries on the first
and second floors would bring the total
value Of the contents Of the building up
10 $4,000. but aside from such injury
as may have been done by the smoke.
there IS practically no damage 10 the
stock except IN the cellar
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DIED.

CLARKSON-On Thursday morning,
April 2S, 1910, at Providence Hospital.
ANNIE GARRISON nee Reynolds,
beloved wife Of Howard c. ClarksOn.
Funeral Monday morning at $50. from
residence. 5l7 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, thence 20 Immaculate Con-
ceptiOn Church. where requiem high
mass viii be sung for the repOse OF
her soul at Q o'clock Relatives and
friends respectfully invited
COLEMAN-Depart this life on We'd
nesday, April q. 1910. at 1890 o'clock
at the residence Of his mother. 207 O
street northwest, EARNEST COLE
MAN, the loving son Of Serena Hop
kins
Funeral VIII take place from Zion Bap-
fist Church Sunday May /. at 1
O'Clock. Friends and relatives invited
DUBOIS-On Friday, April %. 1910. at his
residence. 12 Twelfth street northeast.
WILLIAM DUBOIS.
Funeral services from his late residence
Sunday, May !, 1870 at 2:3O p. m.
Thursday, April IS.
1910, at $50 a. m. at Columbia Hospi-
tai, DAVIS. infant son of Jesse w
and Mollie f. Nicholson. of Chevy
Chase Md
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
TOTTEN-On Friday, April %. 1910. at
1Q:l5 a. m, at her residence 17OS
street, ANNE, sister Of the late EnOch
TOtten.
Natlca OF funeral hereafter
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THE TALK OF THE TOWN.

but he added that 1t wasn't much use
10 put him down in the census. as he
couldn't live more than a couple OF
months. He had been wounded in the
civil war and the effects OF the blood
poisoning had never left him
Up 20 last year he had been able %
work and help build the wall he was
seated on. but that since his wound had
gotten worse he had been unable 10 get
anything 10 do. He insisted on showing
me where the very bones Of his legs had
become infected from the poison. al
though I told him 7 would willingly take
his word for It. After getting his name
and other information. I left him. sitting
there IN the sun, smoking the plpeful OF
tobacco that ne had borrowed from me,
and I could not help thinking how much
OF the suffering in the city this work
must be bringing TO light"
=
Rumor whispers complimentary Of
Thomas H Mckee. warden Of the United
States jail In this city
II says he has won a reputation envied
by every Jail warden IN the country by
his humanitarian treatment Of prisoners
under his care since he became warden
nearly two years ago.
Warden Mckee believes I'm treating
every man like a gentleman whether the
man Is a gentleman or a criminal 1t IS
said Of him that he has not spoken
harshly or in anything but the mildest
tones 10 a prisoner during his incumb-
ency.
There are several reasons why Warden
Mckee IS the opposite Of a number OF
other men az the head Of penal insti-
tutIous in this country The first and
most prominent reason IS the fact that
he spent a year and half in prison and
knows how men feel and 20 what indisnI-
ties and injusuces they can be subjected
when behind cell bars.
Warden Mckee served IN the Union
army In the early civil war, a member
Of "a West Virginia regiment He was
captured and incarcerated In Libby
prison. remaining there for eighteen
months and attaining his majority while
/ prisoner OF the Confe5eracy. After the
civil war he went 10 Indiana and was
elected sheriff in charge Of the Iogans-
port county Jail. He was sheriff from
1879 until 1850, and then he began dab
bling in literature.
He served the Republican National
! Committee in the capacity OF literary
editor for twelve years and then began
writing books. He is an author Of re-
pute. He was a clerk i'm the Senate
from 1883 until 1850, and journal clerk
| Of the House from 1895 until 1873.
I in 1895 he acted as warden OF the Jail
Of which he IS now head for two months,
temporarily nllng the place Of Warden
Leonard. who was absent because OF ill-
! ness. Warden Mckee began his duties
as warden June J.. 1903.
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Visits Annapolis To-day.
SYPHON PREVENTS SUICIDE.
CArbOIic Acid Pumped from Man ut
the Casualty Hospital.

William Mckenzie owes his life to-day
to the promptness with which he was
relieved Of a large dose OF laudanum and
carbolic acid by the physicians at the
Casualty Hospital. He lives in the rear
Of 80 II street northeast, where, the pO-
pice report states. he took the drugs yes
terday with suicidal intent. He was
rushed to the hospital in the ambulance
and in less than two hours was able to
walk home.
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TSAISEES THE SIGHTS
Spends Busy Day and Visits
Capitol Building.
TAKES TRIP ON MAYFLOWER
Goes TO Mount Vernon and Places
Wreath on Tomb of Washington,
After Which He Returns TO Wash
ingtOn and Is Entertained I'm the
Evening at Dinner by Minister.

His imperial highness. Prince Tsai Tao.
who is visiting this country, spent yester-
day sightseeing He left his hotel early,
and the first stop was made at the navy
yard, where the prince saw big naval
guns in process OF manufacture.
After hurrying through the Library Of
Congress. the prince went TO the Cap
itol where ne looked in upon the national
legislators. First, he dropped into the
House diplomatic gallery.
Meets "UncIe joe"
The railroad bill was under discussion,
and tho prince didn't md the proceedings
very interesting. He was then escorted
10 the Speakers room. where he met
Speaker Cannon. AS the prince did not
speak English and the Speakers Chinese
was a bit rusty. their conversation was
not a prolonged one.
Then the prince went to the Senate
where his party spent a few minutes
They were entertained at luncheon by
Secretary Of State Knox.
In the afternoon he went 10 Mount
Vernon on board the naval yacht May
flower and placed a wreath on Washing
toms tomb. Last night he was enter
tanned at a dinner given by the Chinese
Minister here.
Visits Annapolis To-day.
The prince will spend to-day at Annapo-
lis, where he will inspect the United
States Naval Academy. The corps Of
midshipmen will give a special drill in
the princes honor Tonight he will be
entertained at dinner at the New Willard
Hotel
Next Wednesday the prince will visit
the Sandy Hook proving grounds, where
the big fourteen-inch disappearing guns
will be fired. Brig Gen. Arthur Murray.
L. S. A.. chief OF Coast Artillery. has
been detailed TO show the prince over the
proving grounds.
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lowing new members OF the Chamber
have been elected: Stockett Fisk A. H.
Sonnermann. B. F. Travis. Percy Gram
ford. b. w. Chiswell. Charles A. Fan
ner. A. II. Plugge, r. w. Monahan, and
John II. Ontrich.
The next meeting OF the Chamber will
be held next Tuesday evening
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LOcn1 Temperature.

Midnight, q; , a. m. Al; a. m. IS: 6 A. m. 81:
: a. m. IS; 10 a. m 81: Z noon. CO. 2 p. m s..
p. m, g.; p m, 81; p m. 81: 10 p. m. g.
Maximum. 60 minimum. S.
Relative humidlty-S a. m, Il; p. m. q: s
p m, 6. Rainfall % p m. 20 p m.l. +. Hours
Of sunshine. 6 Per cent d possible sunshine 43.
Temperature sane date last year-Maximurn, 5, ;
minimum q,
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Crouch club to Hold smoI.er

The first grand smoker of the Crouch
Club Of the Columbia Turnverein will be
held this evening at o'clock.
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CONFIDENCE MAN ROBS BOY.

ExactS Deposit on Bogus" Bundle
and Disappears.
John Sullivan. sixteen years old, Of AZ
II street northwest, was robbed Of $3.50
yesterday by a man who hired him 10
deliver a dummy bundle to a bogus
address. ,exacting a deposit for his hon
esty- The man met thin AZ Ninth and
r streets. but when he returned was not
there. as he promised he would be
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Watch Stolen from Japane,e

T. Saegusa, a japanese. Of rs Eleventh
street northwest, asked the police yester-
day 10 recover a gold watch worth $50
which was stolen from his room.
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Goes After Arrested EIoner,

Detective Cox left for Atlantic CITY
last night to bring back George Oceola
and Ethel Tippett, eloperA
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VIII Address Engineer Students.
DR.. James Howard Gore will address
the engineering students OF George Wash
ingtOn University thnight
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WILL LAY CONDUITS
American Telephone Com
pany Plans New System.
STARTS FROM WASHINGTON

underground Line Through Balti-
more 10 Philadelphia Is Part of
supplementary Service Later, to
Connect All Important cities I'm
the United States ns "A PrecautIon.
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Temperatures In Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
p. m. yesterday. ara as follows:
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Tide Table.

To-day-High tide, Il IS a. m. Low tide. $50 a. m.
and SIS ?. IN.
To-morrow-High tide. l2:29 a. m and 12.5O D m.
Low tide, 6:53 e. m. and 40 2. m.
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Condition of the water

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry. w. Va, April @-Both rivers very
muddy.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
O1ce Of tie
LANsroS MoNOTYPE MACHINE COMPANY.

OFzce Of TIE
LANSION MONOTNPE MACHINE COMPANY.
~ CSIowhiu street.
Philadelphia. ArTil Is 1910.
The annual meeting q the stockhoIders % ths
LANSpON MONOTNPE MACHINE COMPANY
viii be held az the Hotel F1eischnann. Alexsr6ria
Va AZ u O'Clock noon on THURSDAY the 5,b
cay Of MAY. 1910 tIT tie purpose o. eIectirz A
Board n Directors % serve for the ensuing rear ard
Of rstitying the action q the Board o. DIRECTOR Of
The Company IN authorizing the sale o. s 90 600 u
the increased caIita- STOCK Of the Conpa-y 20 TIE
stockholders Of the Company IN tie proportion q
their holdings az the time IN the manner and fo-
The price 81 forth IN resolution q the B1a-d q
Directors and for the further p1ruse IL trarssctilz
such other business as may properly ros he1-s IL
Transfer books VIII BE- closed on April 3 a. z
oclock noon. and viii be reopsred OF May 10 a. %
O'Clock a. IT.
By order Of TIE Board n Directors
W. ARTHUR sELLSIAN.
aTlsdl5t Secretary.
on AND AFTER MAY THE OFFICES OP
The Mutual Life Insurance Company y New Yo-k
viii be located on the second floor o. -3E + stree.
northwest THOS P. MORGAN.
ap1olH Manager.
REMOVAL NOTICE
A. S Caywood begs O. aurrurcr the rsrro7aI o.
ms real estate 0fce from s5 5th s. NV 20 his
new Office. elj y. Y ave MS. ap2ar
WaShinStOn's Largest
and Best Print Shop.
This s-eat institution. with is MerrentAalsr rs
chimes and hgh-power presses Is in position 70 d.
your printing quickest and best
Judd q Detweiler, Inc,
THE BIG PRINT SHOP. s0a nth
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REMOVAL NOTICE
A. s Caywood bgEs O. am rITcr the rsrrovaI q
his real estate o1fcs from $50 9Th s.. NV 70 his
new Office el5 y. Y. ave. MS. ap2sTt
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We shall place on sale this morning a big
lot of White Self-hgured NegIige Shirts Be
particular to note the extra fine grade OF Shirt
ing, the neat fgurings, the careful making
and they'll fit, we know, for we've had them
critically tested. They have plain bosonls, coat
model, with attached cuffs.
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TONGUE RIVER.

Mrs. E. Taillon returned recently
from Winnipeg where she visited with
her parents.
Mrs. S. W. Hodgson and children
spent Sunday with friends in Cavalier.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Restemayer has quite recovered from
her recent severe illness.
Mrs. j. Riopell has been on the sick
list for some time and her friends are
hoping for speedy recovery.
L. A. Watson took in the Auto show
In Grand Forks and we understand has
purchased swift running machine.
A serious accident occurred at the
Cavalier toboggan slide short time
ago. and Miss Flossle Well is confined
to her bed with broken limb as the
result. Miss Flossie's many friends
hope that her recnvery will be rapid.
Rev. Mr.. Stinson of Hamilton occu,
pied the pulpit in Tongue River church
on Sunday morning. Mr.. Stinson is an
eloquent and able speaker and his ad-
dress was much enjoyed by the congre-
cation.
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county News

DR.. Burrows of Bathgate was at the
automobile show at Grand Forks and
invested in a car.
Mrs. w. H. Wright and son, OF
Bathgate left last week for Colorado
for the benefit of Mrs. Wright's health
The damage to the M. E. church
property at Wahalla has been adjusted
at 81, 500 and repairing will be com
menced at once.
C. A. McGuin has bought the N. R.
Rurley residence at Wahalla and will
move in from the farm in early March.
1t is said to be one of the finestd wellings
in Wahalla.
Tom Wright of Marvel, brother of
w. H. Wright of Bathgate is at the
hospital at Grand Forks where he was
operated on fo- appendicitis. He is
improving.
G. w. Healy, one of the pioneers of
Drayton township writes an interesting
letter in the Echo, on sheep raising.
He shows up with figures where it pays
to raise sheep in this country if proper
ly handled.
The st. Thomas girl high school
basket ball team plays the Drayton high
school team at Drayton this evening.
This is the only team that has defeated
the Drayton team this year, and there
will be lots of enthusiasm.
The Presbyterian congregation of
Walhalla have opened their church to
the Methodists until such time as their
church which was damaged by fire a
short time ago is repaired. There will
be union services Sunday evening.
Mr.. B. P. Chapel. president of the
blind asylum at Bathgate is at the
Mayo hospital at Rochester undergoing
an operation for appendicitis. Late re-
port says he is getting along we'll and
out of danger.
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Subscription Rate. and Terms.

The PIONEER EXPRESS is sent only on
the direct order of subscribers. and is
continued until ordered stopped and all
arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all,
200 per year. Subscribers paying in adj
vance have the choice of several premium
papers in addition.
Sample" or marked. copies" are sent
as complimentary only, and while we de-
sire them to be considered as invitations
to subscribe. they will not be continued
except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best ad-
vestising medium ia the county, having
a more general circulation than any
other PAPER. Card of rates sent on ap-
olication.
Entered at the pos+office at Pembina as
second class mail matter.
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kind ever held II Pemhina hall
was decorated With psrsp hst1Ii M 81
the fire department, supple :,with
bunting and the stars and stripes. The
music consisted Of q ::thrse piece
orchestra from Winnipeg, comprising
harp, violin and clarinet. At twelve
o'clock the two large tables in the coun-
Gil room accommodating fifty people we're
visited by the first deligation'of dancers
and it took four settings before all
were served. The gallery was crowded
to it's utmost capacity with spectators
young ana old, some of them remaining
until late hour. There were represen-
tatives from nearly all the neighboring
towns and country.
The Pembina Study Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Quackenbush and Mrs.
Moore at the home Of the former Mon.
day evening. Mrs. Switzer had charge
Of the reading from Henry the Eighth,
Mr.. Haneman comprehensive discuss
ion of the origin, purposes and results
of the Juvenile Court, Mrs. Thompson
read an interesting article on HALEY
and his Comet, and Mr.. Full treated
number of subjests of interest in
Current events. On account of the
lecture to be given under the auspices
of the club by Prof. Grin g. Libby, of
the University, on Monday evening,
Feb. 21st, the next meeting of the
club will be in the assembly room of
the school house on Thursday even
ing next at $50.
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Only a Little Man.


l may be or l may be a mouse
You know that better than l:
But live IN domci)e called house
That people oft walk by
And wear coat to the weather made
Thick for the cold-when it's warm arrayed
IN garments light, even as the plan
vi the Big; but IN only Little Man.
l walk to the places l wish to 60,
Or ride on the Peoples train;
With difference slight, whether fast or slow,
Or when [ return again
make of a crowd that are hurried along
And jo>tle today with the yesterday throng;
But it's nice to mingle and march with the Clan-
Because. like they, Ima Little Man.
The Big with the Big go hand in hand:
Fall apart 60 together agan
Alike the strife in the shifting sand
Where struggle the Little Men
So make for world where we seem to live,
Where today we take and tomorrow give
And the next day go-to follow the plan
Allotted the King-and the little Man
The Big tho large and the Little tho small
Live twenty four hours a day,
But the world would be wrong without either at all.
And just SO much Pensive and Cav.
Tho life is a hazard game even at best,
It's nice to be in it along with the rest;
Slip under tn wire--and glad that we ran
In a race worth the chase to the Littest Man.
may be man and Imay be mouse
You know that better than 1;
But live in domicile called house
That people oft walk by;
And while follow life's humber aims
With the end of the journey, the Good Book claims
To Motive, reward IS the Mighty Plan
To the Big, and alike to the Little Man.
7. r. SHAW
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the / Els

I have been troubled with.
constipation for several years,
and have tried great many
kinds Of pills, as well as medicine
from the doctor. Nothing
seemed to help me until / be-
gan taking DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills. I found the little
pills very effective, and / am
thankful that at last I have !
reliable remedy"
MRS. F. M. DUNKIN.
Leroy. Ills.
Dr.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills
simply cause the bowels to move
in a normal manner, and with
out the gripping effects Of cathar-
tics and purgatives. That's why
they are so universally used by
women and children. The
longer they are taken the less
are needed. Natural conditions
gradually being restored.
Sold by druggists everywhere. u first
package does not benefit, your druggist
will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
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Shoemakcr's Sewing
Machine for Sale

I have on hand bran new Singer
sewing machine, for shoemaker shop,
with all the latest improvements, for
sale cheap. IT there is shoemaker in
the country without machine, now is
your chance. g. q. THOMPSON,
Pembina. N. D.
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Fred DeMares, son of Richard De-
Mares of Carlisle was taken to Rochest-
er hospital Wednesday to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. He was
accompanied by his mother and they
took the Northern Pacific flyer here.
Mr.. DeMares has been ailing for
about four, years and the case has
been gradually getting worse and it
was thought advisable to take him to
Mayo Brothers.
Mrs. G, w. Fairbairn came up from
Winnipeg Wednesday morning on a
visit to her folks. She says the curriers'
have taken possession of that city and
no one has privileges but the curriers'
and she got out to get away from
the rush: 1t is SAID several thou
sands are there, including three Kinks
from Butte, Montana, and as far east as
Montreal.
F. A. Wardwell left on Sunday
morning, accompanying the remains of
the late Sam Fry to the place of his
birth, up the Hudson river from Boston
where they will be laid to rest alongside
those of his father. Funeral services
were conducted in the Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon, by the Rev.
Mr.. Campbell, attended by many towns
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wilkins gave
another delightful dinner party on
Wednesday. Covers were laid for
fourteen. The evening was pleasantly
spent and much amusement created by
the gentlemen concocting recipes
which would hardly be palatable while
the ladies ability to write warranty
deeds and wills proved their familiarity
with things legal.
Attorneys Laxdal and Brynjolfson
were over from Cavalier on Tuesday on
county court business in the Gibson
estate. When they first showed UP peo-
pie were suspicious of them, thinking
they were over to take the court house
back with them, but Dan soon relieved
them of that strain, by saying they did
not want the court house if we rendered
1t to them unless the people said So.
DR.. Harris expects to leave on Mon
day for six. weeks or two months vaca-
ton, and take in some of the leading
cities of the central states. He will
visit the hospitals at Brainerd, Roches-
ter and Chicago, and may go on to his
Iold home IN Virginia. During his alb
sence his practice will be locked after
by DR.. J. D. Mcqueen Of Winnipeg, who
will be found at his Office during Office
hours and at Hotel Pembina at night
A delegation of Workmen from the
Pembina lodge visited the Bathgate
lodge Tuesday evening to hear Supreme
Master Workman Nagvis and Grand Re.
corder E. j, Moore, and also to enjoy
the hospitality of the Bathgate breth-
rem. All had such good time that
they stayed until morning. They re-
port one of the best visits they ever had
from home. The addresses of the two
grand officers were very interesting and
instructive and the refreshments the
best that could be provided. At the
close of the general program, speeches
were made by many of the brethren,
while Past Master A. j. McFadden of
the Neche lodge acted as chairman OF
the evening. There we're representatives
present from Hamilton, Neche, Pembina
and Drayton. Those in attendance
from here were N. G. Patterson, j. b
Ewing, II. L. McDougald, Bert Fowler
William Gronbsls, F, G. Myrick Jr
and John Copeland.