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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
NEGROES
SP IRlTED AWAY
Charged With Murder of Mr.,
and Mrs. Dixon, Authorities
Feared Lynching.

Charlotte, N. c., December l5.-
Charged with the murder of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dixon prominent and
wealthy young couple OF Cleveland
county, Wednesday morning, John and
Hack Ross. brothers. and Will Ross.
their cousin, negroes, were formally
committed by the coroner,s Jury to-day,
and tonight were hurried to jail hero
/. to prevent lynching, which has been
imminent all day. Hundreds of quiet
but determined farmers locked to
Shelby. the county seat, this morning
to attend the inquest. After some de-
lay 1t became whispered around that
1 the hearing had been postponed, and
(, the impatient citizens began to wend
their way toward the jail. Realizing
| the gravity of the situation. the sheriff
| rang the courthouse bell, and the crowd
t retraced Its steps. There Judge Webb,
| the solicitor of the district. and others
| haranSued them. pleading for law and
order. The coroner. who had been con-
Quoting star chamber inquest, then
/ appeared and read the report of his
I jury, assuring the spectators that the
right men were in custody and would
| have speedy trials.
Governor Kitchin mad been apprised
| or the seriousness of the situation. and
! this afternoon wired the county au-
! thoritles to remove tho prisoners TO
Charlotte. stating also that he would
| call speclal term OF the Cleveland
| court to try them. The negroes were
spirited away under cover of dusk
and landed in Jail hero tonight.
| Tho murder of tho Dixons was one
CT the most atrocious In the States an
nails. Mr.. Dixon was called from his
bed Wednesday night and knocked In
the head with an axe and with the
same weapon the murderers slew his
| wife, who lay asleep by the side OF her
tiny infant. One of tho negroes has
made a confession TO the sheriff, CIV
Ing as the motive for the double crime
the fact that Dixon held q mortgage on
his mule. Dixon was thirty and his
wife twenty-three years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
CLOSE ON TRAIL
OF OYNAMIIERS
Continued From First Page.)

(Contlnued From First PaGe.)
wido dynamite plots. This VIII end tho
Western section of the governments
investigation. and Will transfer tho
seeno OF oil activities to Indiana polls,
where. another grand jury is in session.
a canvas and leather case, ten inches
square and as tall as a small Ice cream
freezer, was shown the jury to-day.
This case and others like 1t are said
to have been used in carrying about
the country dynamite needed for yari-
Gus 'Jobs." 1t was ouch a case that
fortie z. McManigal carried when, ac-
cording to his own statement he came
West to blow UP tho Llewellyn Iron
Works. McMnntsal was so accustomed
to Its presence that no gave It to II
porter, giving him also dollar 10
take care Of II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
ARRESTS YESTERDAY
Detectives Arrest e. L. wolverton as a su

Detectives Arrest e. L. Wolverton as Sus.
picious Character. IA,
E. l.. Wolverton, young white man, was
arrested yesterday by MISUNDERSTANDING
Wren and Wiltshire as suspicious charac.
ter Wolvcrton had a quantity OF cards on
his person. and It was alleged that he had
attempted to got out q pawnbroker's license.
T. r. Terry was arrested on a charge OF
being drunk and disorderly and insulting
women on the street.
charge Of stealing Junk from the Ches-
apenke and Ohio Railway Company.
William 8. Perry was arrested by Detec-
tise7sergeaHta Wiley and Kellam on a
charge OF stealing suit OF clothes from,
r. A. Priddy.
William Darlington was arrested by Ser
geant Shepherd suspicion OF having
committed q larceny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

kind are not Socialists at all In any
true sense of the word, but mere in
citers to murder and preachers of APP
piled anarchy-and the labor leaders
aihiiated with them, have always
oonsted of the part they played in the
trial of Meyer and Haywood, and in
this case they repeated their familiar
tactics, and held mass meetings and
scattered broadcast papers and adj
dresses in which they furiously de-
nounced the effort to bring wrong
doors to justice, and sought to arouse
every evil class instinct against all
who upheld the cause of law or sought
to put O stop TO assassination and
murderous violence.
1t is worth noting that since Nc
Namara confessed his guilt Mr.. Meyer,
the head or what purports to BIO a
labor organization. is reported In the
denouncing Mcnamara for having
committed the wurde. but by de-
nouncing him for having confessed II!
Such denunciation Is significant.
Murder Is murder, and the foolish
sentlmentalists or sinister wrong
doors who try to apologize for 1t as
an incident OF labor warfare. are not
only morally culpable. but are enemies
Of the American people. and. above all,
ere enemies OF American waSe-work-
ers. In honorable contrast to these
men stand the various labor leaders
who have never asked for more than
fair trialA for the McNnmaras, whose
purpose has only been to get justice,
and who now sternly demand that
murder shall be punished when COM
mitted In the nominal interest OF In
Dor precisely as under any other
circumstances, I believe with all my
heart in the American workingman; I
believe with all my heart in organized
labor, for labor must be organized IN
order to protect and secure Its rights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
working for civil Service Reform.

Especial TO The Times- Dispatch.l
Washington, D. c., December 10
Congressman Goodwin, OF North Caro-
lima, chairman of the House Committee
on Reform In the Civil Service. to-day
announced that Immediately after the
Christmas holidays his committee would
begin hearings in behalf of the civil
service employees scattered throughout
the United States,
This committee held a number OF
very important hearings last spring,
and now 1t is proposed to continue
them, but the work will be carried
further than at that time
"As chairman of this committee"
said Mr.. Goodwin to-day. u mean to
make these hearings as thorough as
Possible. We will not stop at the in
vestigations. but after these are CON
cluded we will try to bring about some
reforms which will euro defects in the
civil service. Not only the government,
but the many thousands OF employees in
the different branches. should he tho
beneflciaries of such 4 policy"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
SYSTEM Will SOON
BEDISINTEGRATED
Extensive Arrangement of Tele-
graph Lines to Be
Abolished.

Cleveland. o., December l5.-carry-
United States Supreme Court. the
Standard Oil Company Of New, Jersey
through Its Ohio offices. to-day is
Justly engaged in solving the problem
system. In breaking up this system.
which had terminals in Now York.
Pittsburg. Chicago, San Francisco. and
All OIL centres. dream of q gigantic
independent telephone system to rival
the Bell Company Is ended.
The plan was to use tho Standards
telegraph lines for the independent
service. and Ii was admitted that o
formidable rival to the BELL" could
be placed In the field. Now, however.
with the Standard planning to sever
all private telegraph connections such
an arrangement is Impossible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.
Impressive Exercises nj Alexandria
Presbyterian Church.

PreSbytcrlnn Church.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Aiexnndrla. Va. December 15.-Rev.
John Leg Allison, .. D. tonight was
Presbyterian Church. The following
members OF the commission Installed
DR.. Allison: Revs. r A. Bird. James
II. Tyler. OF Washington; William
Chisln, Of Warrenton, and Elders Clark
and Warden, of Washington, and Will
liam Campbell, OF tho Second Church.
Rev. HARM g. Kirk. D. D.. of Baiti-
more, preached the sermon. Tho
choir OF the local church WAS assisted
10y the Dumbarton Avenue n. E.
Church. Washington, under the direc-
tion of William Glover, of Washing
ton, and they rendered the Cantata OF
tho Incarnation.
Dr. Allison for five years was pas
tor Of the Gunton Temple Memorial
Church, Washington, and a year ago
he accepted a charge In Tennessee on
account OF his wife's health He
served the local church for few
weeks. and the congregation extend
ed him unanimous call TO become
permanent pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
GAS LAMP CONTRACT

American Street Lighting Co. VIII
Continue to Furnish Fixtures.
Bids were opened by the Committee
on Light last night for the rental of
gas posts. tho contract being recon-
mended to the Council for award to
the American Street Lighting Com
pany at Its bid OF $3.50 per lamp per
company bid s13 per lamp per year
II the contract were awarded for two
years.
The only other bid came from the
lamp.
There were no bids on sale of the
equipment and fixtures TO the city, q
subcommittee having recommended
that the city, instead of continuing
to rent the lamps by the year, pur-
chase them outright
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
Ontccrs for Metropolitan Lodge.

Metropolitan Lodge. No. II. A.. +. and A.
~. celebrated Its ffty-nrst anniversary
Thursday evening 1T It's stated communi.
largo attendance. The evening was spen,
In a socinl way. with a review OF the years
work. Tho following officers were elected
and Installed for the ensuing year:
d. Fl. Drum. worshipful master; A. O
Boschen, senior warden; DR.. E. - Drum
Junior warden; II. L. Carter. treasurer; w
n. Watkins, secretary: Herman Pollard
senior deacon: c. c. Bartlett, Junior den-
con: Rev. J. Calvin Stewart and Rev. Frank
l.. Wells. chaplnins: John s. Smith, tiler;
a. w Baker. purveyor: j. t. Nystrum and
l. II. Marston, stewards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
EnuIe. Elect Omcers,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
Charlottesville, Va, December 15.-
ternaI Order OF Eagles, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
J. II. Montague. past worthy presi-
dent: Garnett w. Savih, worthy Dresi-
dent: j. p. Smith. worthy chaplain; j
Vincent Per1ey, worthy treasurer; ]. G.
Clifton. worthy secretary; Cooper
Gleason, inside guard; w. d. Harris
outside guard. Trustees: Thomas c.
Conlon. w. l. Deyine and Colonel
Henry NJ Lewis,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
and therefore with all my strength

and therefore with all my strength 7
urge my fellow citizens. the American,
men and women who. earn their live
lihood as wage-workers. to see that
their leaders stand for honesty and
obedience to the law, and to set their
faces like flint against any effort to
identify the cause of organized labor.
directly or Indirectly. with any move
ment which In any shape or way ben
efits by the commission OF crimes OF
lawless and murderous violence"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
ALEXANDRIA ALDERMEN PASS
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE
[SpeciaI 20 The Times-Dis,

~ ISpeclll TO The Times DIspatch.J
Alexandria, Va, December 15-At q
special meeting of the Board OF Alder
men, hold tkls afternoon, the ennexa-
tton ordinance was passed by that
body. The ordinance directs that the
City Attorney at once take the ncces-
sary legal steps for tho acquisition of
the territory in question, which en-
braces part OF Alexandria and Fair
fax countieg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
WANTED IN THESE STATES.
Several Charges OF Forgery Mndc
AEninst Young White Nun.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

lcpcClal " re btSpdtCil,l
Lynchburg, Va. December 15.-Chas.
L. Roberts. the young white man who
was arrested here several days ago
on the charge OF passing a worthless
,inent of hoard BILL Is the object OF
scramble by authorities from three
States. all of whom state they desire
tho man 10 BIO tried on forgery
charges. From information the local
police have they believe Roberts TO
DO n very clever forger. and he seems
to have worked tho business overtime.
Roberts Is wanted by authorities at
Martinsburg, Sisterville and st. Adams,
w. Va; Charlottesville and Cumber.
land, A-d., and several OF these places
huve notified Chief of Police Seay that
they have already started proceedings
to secure requisttion papers for tho
accused.
Roberts was dismissed this morning
on the Roby charge. but is being held
for onelo of these other cities.
{ D f. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
BARBER ATTACKS EMPLOYER
WHEN ACCUSED OF SHORTAGE
rsnact,1 70 The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Tlmes- DispatcH.
Danville, Va, December 15.-ln a
lnght In a Main Street barber shop to-
Iiisht. n barber named Shoe. proprie-
]or OF the shop, sustained fractured
hin nv being thrown over concrete
hreaway by an employe named Farley.
Farley fed after the fight. ana ma $
mot heen captured Shoe was taken to
a hospital, where the precise extent
3nf his Injuries has not been deter
3piined. He has a bad scalp wound also.
! rho fight occurred over shortage in
fhe cash drawer. of which Shoe ac-
3,used Farley Others In the shop at
fhe timo quickly fed when the fray
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
CAROLINA WINS DEBATE
FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Chapel Hill. December 15.-For the
fourth time in five years the Univer
sity of North Carolina won the debate
from the University OF Pennsylvania
here tonight. The Judges stood to
/ In favor of the Southerncrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
AROUND The HOTELS

Harry N. Dnrnnll, commissioner OF tho
revenue for the city OF Roanoke and candl,
date for the office of Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts. was ut Murphy's last night. Ar
Darnall. who has been In tho race since thu
announcement that Auditor Donohoe wouid
not DO candidate, seems hopeful that ne
Will win in the Joint Democratic caucus. pers
heps not on the first ballot. but soon there
after. He claims strength In the, pilth,
Sixth and Ninth districts.
]. E. spatig, OF Lawrencsril!e. was at
Stumpfs last night. f 5.G.
W. "A. Land, member elect OF the House
OF Delegates from Notto%ay. was one OF
the lawmakers at AIurphy's yesterday.
a we'll known political leade. from ths
Southwest was here yesterday in the pcr!
son Of A. A. Campbell, OF wytheville:
yirsinians Mt the Hotels.
Richuon6-W, A. Jamieson virginia: L e.
Terwilliser. Norfolk; w. Carlton Jones, Nor
folk; Mr.. md Mrs. j. r. Switzcr. Harrison
burg: Henry Wood. Clarksviie: r. H..
Moore. Tazeweil; Mrs.SJ. p. Andrcws, Alss
Gilhert-M. J. Bagley. NJ. D.. Tunstan; 4.
;, Carroll. Danvilc; j. Thomas, Peters
burg. 1
stnmprs--I. E. spatis. rawrencevine; j.
pora; John A. Button, Blackstone. t
Park-J. NJ. Thomas Bremo. \.
Murphy'c-Martm Wiliems. Pearlsburg:
ii. N. Darnall. Roanoke; \. II. Davis, Pal;
myru; W. c. Haskins. Lynchburg; j. Il.
Lancaster Lynchburg: T. w. Dnvlc, Law.
rencevllle: f. r. Edmondson, South Boston !.
g. y. Woodward. Charlottesville; Mr.iand
Mrs. o. l. Gusse. Roanoke; d. II Stewart
Clifton Forge; c. a. c;athright. Goochland
county; 4. o. Sandy. Burkeville; Lucy l..
Davis, LSnehburg; H. l. Fialayson. Nor
folk. Otto Wells, Norfolk; a. a. Campbell,
Wythsvllle: J. l.. PEBBLES, Norfolk: G. w
Davis. Lasster: y. 2. Thornton, virginia:
d. s. Jones. Newport News; G. II. Driver
Beaver Dam; w D. Hill, South Boston; W.
e. Horner. Virginia; i. r. weaver. Roanoke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
RUSSO-JAP ANESE
ALLIANCE FEARED
CONTINUED From First Page

It is expected. and passed IN the Senate
carly next week.
Tho bill also includes: 100000 for
further work In the census bureau, n
cut of 90 per cent from the estimate
s360.000 to complete two revenue cut
for which $4,000 was appropriated
last year; $4,000 for mileage for
members of the House: $4,000 for
public buildings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

i5osenI, II. .Sndier Ill. III
j osepl PaE Sndler,f of Forest FIN, Is
I'LL at the Memorial Hospital, a.l;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

a we'll known political leade. from tha
Southwest was here yesterday in the per-
son OF A. A. Campbell. OF wytheviile i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

W. a. Land, member elect OF the House
OF Delegates from Notto%ay. was one o.
the lawmakers at Murphy's yesterday J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

]. E, spatig, OF Lawrencsvil!e. va, at
Stumprs last night. 5.,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
BONED FRESH HAM is GOOD
Try This Method Of Removing tho
Bone and Preparing the Meat
With Dressing.

Scrub the meat we'll In lukewarm
water and SINCE of any bristles. II
the marketman cannot bone it, take
the longest and thinnest bladed knife
you have and insert at the large end
close to the bone; cut steadily and
carefully as far through as possible;
then repeat the process through the
small end until the bone can be
turned about and withdrawn. Cover
the meat with boiling water, to which
add two tablespoons of salt and sim
mer six hours; remove, and while
hot fill the cavity with bread dress.
ing; set in dripping pan and pour
over a pint of cider; place in hot
oven and haste every five minutes for
half an hour. At the end of this time
remove and take the rind from the
fat, sprinkle with granulated sugar,
cracker dust, and score with a hot
poker.
Dressing for Ham.-Put in sauce.
pan tablespoon Of butter and fry in 1t
one minced onion; then add one cup
of soaked bread, the water being
pressed out; half cup of stock, one
teaspoon of salt, half teaspoon each
OF pepper and sage, half cup of eel
cry cut into small pieces. Stir until
1t leaves the sides of the pan.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
CURE THAT cATARRH

Our climate with its sudden changes
Is conducive to catarrh-which Ia
q chronic Inflammation Of the mucous
membrane surface Of head-nose OF
throat.
One months local treatment with
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic will con.
vince the most skeptical that Paxtine
is not palliative but specific for all
catarrhal conditions.
Paxtine is a perfectly harmless an
tiseptic and germicide IN powder form
which contains all of the antiseptio
qualities Of liquid antiseptiss. but
with other valuable cleansing, germi.
cidal, and healing ingredients added.
Just little In a glass Of water as
needed-used as a spray and gargle,
will not only remove the accumulated
secretions, but heals the Inflammation.
destroys the germs of disease, and dis
pels the disagreeable odor caused by
chronic catarrh.
For sale at all druggists, csc and
60c box, or postpaid upon receipt Of
price. The Paxton Toilet Company,
Boston. Mass. Send for free sample.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
"kate, | Have Finished the Punch, but
! Can't Find Any Glasses"

toe of last night and has not been
able to do single chore for me-
Here, Flora, you take this duster and
fix up the parlor, and Emily, turn up
that dress Of yours and get busy
squeezing lemons for the punch.
Kate Price. you are the worst girl
I ever knew. Don't you know the
girls. will be here In a few minutes
and you have not thing ready?"
With this. Off came the pink sash rib.
bon. What have you been doing all
morning?" With this she loosened
her collar Just supposing we hadn't
come around" Up went the skirt and
a big pin held It we'll above all dan
ger.
"Oh. Emily. you wouldn't be so
mean. Like good girl, 60 ahead and
do what you can, and I'll run upstairs
and dress. I'll be done in time to
make the sandwiches"
Emily proceeded to squeeze one
lemon with her hands while she rolled
another with her foot, while Flora
busted like a machine. For few mo.
ments no sound was heard in the
house. Presently Emily appeared In
the hall and called up to Kate:
Kate, have finished the punch, but
I cannot find any glasses. Tell me
where they are and I'll set them on
the table"
Mercy me--whatever shall do?"
responded Kate from upstairs. 81
loaned them all last night for the min.
ister's donation party and they have
not sent them back Please 60 ask
Samuel If his toe is not well enough
for him to step over and get them"
"l'll do nothing of the kind, Kate
Price, said Emily as she tlounced
back to the kitchen.
"Kate-Kate," walled Flora. I've
busted the room and fixed the tables,
but / can't find the cards-where are
they?"
Brother Tom was going to get
home on the two o'clock train and
bring some new ones. but he hasn't
come yet--oh dear. what shall do?'
Where are the old ones?" suggest.
ed Flora.
"Why, I brought one Of Rovers lit.
tie pups in the house last night and
while was not looking II chewed the
whole pack up in tiny bits"
Before Flora had time to express
hsy inward feelings. the front door
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
The Wessagusset Chowder.

This is an old-fashioned dish; it's
good. Take large fish, as cod, had.
dock or halibut, and cut in slices
after having scaled and cleaned it-be
sure not to put any bone in. Cut
some slices of raw salt pork, placing
them in the bottom Of your iron kettle.
When partly tried out put on top Of
the pork a layer of fish, then layer
of onions and layer of potatoes, both
sliced quite thin, add to each layer a
little salt and pepper, cover with milk
Let it boil three-quarters of an hour.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20

be folded up against the wall when
not In use. A bracket in the wall
holds curved supporting arm which
is hinged in the center. On the other
end Of this arm the basin Is pivotally
affixed. When the arm is extended 1t
supports the basin over the center Of
the tub and can be swung In either
direction SO that the receptacle can
be held under the spiggots to be
filed In emptying the bhsin all that
has to be done is to tilt it on it's own
hinge and the supporting arm can
then be folded back against the wall
and the whole apparatus be out of
the way If anyone wants to take
bath. For flats and apartments or
anywhere where bathroom space is at
a premium this device will take the
place of stationery wash stand.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
Russian Tea.

Put two teaspoons of tea into fine
strainer, pour half cup of boiling wa.
ter through to cleanse the grounds,
then turn the grounds into the scald-
ed teapot. Pour on one pint of fresh.
ly boiling water. Keep hot five min
utes. Put two cubes of sugar and one
slice Of lemon into the tumblers, half
filled with broken ice. Pour on the
tea and serve. Never let the tea
leaves remain in the tea. II desired,
pour 1t from the grounds as soon as
stepped.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion,
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach,
Dizzinessa lfyou are not, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon.
iul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial g: laxative remedy-Suup
OF Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. Iii.
wei! known throughout the world
as !: the best Of family Laxative RENE. 4
dies. because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without inn.
taang the system in any way.
10 get its beneficial effects il !.
always necessary to buy the Qenu.
Inc. manufactured by the California
FIG Syrup Co.. bearing the name
OF the Company. plainlyprinted on
TIE front Of every package.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-05-20
Salmon Draft,

One can salmon. pour off oil and
pick out bones, one cup stale bread
crumbs, two eggs beaten, one table
spoon butter, salt to taste, little
lemon Juice. Mix well together, put
in a mold or small granite pan, steam
one hour, turn out on pretty dish and
garnish with parsley or hard-boiled
eggs cut in rings. Make drawn but
ter gravy with lemon juice and pour
over salmon.