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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
cONVOcATION WEEK.
Larqe Attendance and Much Enthusi'
asm Shown at Sessions.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. THE second day
OF Convocatior week Of Bangor The
illogical Seminary was marked by the
same large attendance and strong en-
thusiasm, on the part of public and
clergy alike, that was so noticeable
the first day, although the weather
Tuesday was very rough and tray
cling about the city was made diff
cult. For the program Tuesday, Or.
GLADDEN. spoke twice, in the morning
on THE Minister as Evangelist and
in the afternoon OH The Minister as
Apostle"
Dean Hodges of Cambridge. spoke
in the afternoon on The MiniStratiOn
of Charity" and at night Bliss Perry
delivered his first in series of I'VE
lectures on american Types, be-
ginning with Franklin. The other
rar;es are jefferson, Emerson, Whit
man and Lincoln This was the course
that DR. Perry delivered in Paris last
year.
DR.. GLADDEN. sounded a note of warn
ing To the denomination of the needs
and achievements of the societies that
were working for social betternent
We're not recognized.
The annual Convocation week
luncheon Win be held tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
GARDINER.
Joint Installation Of 4. 0.
i. ". and D. Of H.
Address by Mary Boyle O'RelI|y
Before Phl|anihroplc Union.
Postponsmsnt Of Hearing In Indus
trial School Girls Case.

The A. O. L. W hall had a full house
Monday evening to witness the joint i'll
stallation of the ofticers-elect of Dirigo
Lodge, No. /, y. o L. w, and the De
sree of Honor. Grand Master Workman
j. j. Maher of the y. q. L. W. of Att
susta and Mrs Sadie Metcalf, grand
chief of honor of the II. of H., with other
Grand Lodge officers of both orders Hn'i
visitors from Oakland. Waterville. Angus
Ia and HalIoweIl were present. G NJ.
W. Naher installed the officers Of Diri&a
Lodge and Mrs. NJ. +. Neil, district
deputy, performed the service for the ID.
of II. \ musical entertainment was fur
nished and some interesting speaking by
the Grand Lodge officers and others. The
affair wound up with Il supper. The off
GERS installed were as follows:
Drigo Lodge, Past master workman.
Warren l.. Tozier; Master workman, John
l.. Kendall; Foreman. Herbert Ii. Ring
Overseer. William II. O'Brien; Recorder,
George L. Hathaway; Receiver. w. l..
Tozer; Financier. Lloyd \. Rous; Guide,
William E. Robinson: Inner Waterman,
Henry p. McGroty Outside Waterman.
&. IL. Peacock; Trustee for three years.
w H. ~ Ilitii ~ ''A'htA'A
Lodge, w. L. Tozier. L. \. Rons. ". IL.
OBrien; Alternates, -. II. McGroty W.
l.. Robinson. ". W. +. Pray
Degree of Honor. past Chief of honor,
Annie NJ Rrann: Chief of honor. Mrs.
Frank Dearborn; Lady OF honor, Rose
Kelley: Chief of ceremony. Fannie Blen;
Usher, Martha Kendall; Treasurer. Att
gusta MeCausland: Recorder. Ellen l.
Rouse: Receiver, Julia Hathaway: Inner
Watch Kate Lewis: outside Watch, John
Kendall: Representative TO Grand Lodge.
Annie VI. Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
NO ENDORSEMENT
-
For William +. SheehaD
From Governor Dix.
17th Ballot on New York Sena-
torship still Ineffective.
Chairman Of Dem. State Committee
willing TO Accept Appointment.

AitrnH, Feb. ..--Govefnor Dix ana
ctrrhatirally Monday night that he
has uid"a al endorsing the candidacy
of William +. SEechan for the United
states aenatorship.
"fhcre Is no truth in tho reports
thtt | atm preparing statement IT,
b" made in favor of the election Of
Mr.. Shechan," he said. nor do l in
tend to make such statement. My
position on the scnatorship is unchang-
3D."
This statement set at rest rumors
which We're lying about during the
afternoon that the governor had at
last yielded to the pressure that is
being eNerted tn induce him To stray
from hIs policy of non interference
and endorse Mr.. S.eehan's candidacy.
The executive chamber these days
Is 4 busy place. CHARLES I. Murphy
is It daily caller. usually gaining en-
trance tt the governors private office
By = rear door. out liz the big room
tie governor receives the Democratic
Insurgents" aad other legislators.
who wish 10 see him.
Mr.. Murphy called twice Monday
morning and afternoon. While the
Tammanv leader With Chairman Hup-
puch of the Democratic state commit
tee were waiting ;or the governor in
the inner room Monday afternoon, the
executive was having an animated
chat with Senator Roosevelt the III
sureent' leader and Harold Friedman
of New York one OF his associates.
Rumors of impending assertions from
the insurgents" camp were denied
Monday night in formal statement.
The 18th Joint ballot on tho senator
ship Monday was as ineffective as
those that have gone before. with no
change in the relative strength of the
candidates.
Tho frs, real political debate Of tho
year in The Assembly resulted monday
from an attempt by Mr.. Murray o.
New York TO amend resolution by
Mr.. Cuvelier. requesting President
Taft to cali an extra session of Con-
gross for a revision of the tariff down.
ward Mr.. MurraH'S amendment ufSta
Congress to appoint 4 tariff board as
recommended by the President, 10 rat
ify the reciprocity agreement with
Canada and 10 fortify the Panama ca
raj. 1t was defeated by party vote
of - TO As and the original resolution
was adopted.
Winfield A. Huppueh. chairman of
tho Democratic state Committee. told
COZ Dix Monday that he would accept
the appointment as member OF the
public service commission, second dis
trict, To succeed John y. Carlisle, DEM
ncrat. whose term OF office has expired.
The governor is expected to send the
nomination TO the Senate this week
The position pays $4,000 n year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Union Defenders Day Will
Be Observed Sunday.
Lebanon Council, No. IS, Royal
Arch Masons, Election.
Changes at Depot School Notes.
Personal and Other Items.

George Wood of Norridgewock was
calling Monday on Rev. and Mrs. G.
l.. Pressey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Fowles have
gone to Portland, called there by the
death of Mrs. Fowles' father.
All the schools in Oakland We're
closed Monday afternoon to allow the
teachers to attend the teachers meet
ingin WinslOw. Tuesday afternoon
the schools were closed again on ac-
count Of the storm.
Lester Bagley has taken the position
OF assistant baggagemastcr in place
Of Jesse Hallett who has been pro-
NOTED to the position of clerk in the
freight office. Fred Richardson takes
Mr.. Bagley's place in II. w. Greeley
grain store.
The following officers were elected al
the meeting of NJ. Lebanon Council
No. Is, r. A. NJ, Thrice illustrious
master, George II. Foster; deputy mas
ter. A. II. Lord; principal conductor
j. II. Welch; Treas, \. Batchclder
mittee, recorder \. f. Batchelder;
financial committee. ]. r. Harris, c
A. Ridley, l.. NJ. Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Golden Wedding Of Two
Somerset Towns Is Near.
Interesting Public Debate al
Methodist Church veSiry.
Honor Parts Awarded At Nigh schoo
Death Of Two Somerset Men.

Elijah McNalIy prominent GARNER
i'll Canaan. died Monday afternoon of
Mart troutl'. lie had bcen apparent
ly we'll until 4 few minutes before
his death. lie was found dead in the
road between his h0use and his sons.
He was :. years old. His Wifo and
uI. son survive
Daniel Hobart. tho oldest resident
at East Madison, Monday observed
his >5th birthday anniversary. Mr.
Hobart vas born in Scion in 1926, the
son Of Daniel and Mary Hobart. His
father was a dictionary soldier
" hen lie WAS % he went to California
and engaged in gold mining. He mar
ried Miss Martha Jenkins, Jan a.
lHji. After his marriage he resided.
in Scion and subsequently moved To
SkoNhogap, where he lived until lS61
He then came 10 East Madison set
tlng at his present place of abode.
EeSiits farming he conducted i saw
mill. Fer Il number of years he served
on the Board of Selectmen and was
FOR some time CAPTAIN of the militia.
They have che child. ID. l.. Hobart
\ public dchat" was held Monday
evaring in the Methodist vestry un-
der the auspices of the brotherhood
OF st Paul. The question was; Re
solved: That the Prohibitory Amend
mcnt Be Submitted to the People =
The disputants we're +. +. Merrill.
Rev. f. l.. HAYWARD, Charles Burner,
t. NJ. Gallup, James Harmon, Hon.
l.. l.. Walton, W. II. Paine. At the
close of the debate q business meet
ing Nas held ana {. NJ. Gallups was
elected president Of the Brotherhood
of st. Paul in the place of ID. f.. Por-
ter, who declined TO take the office
The marriage intentions of Richard
:. Devin of Fairfio!d and Miss Alice
isabel steward are recorded at the
town clerks Office.
i3erse I.ittlciiald Of Oakland, Cal.
arrived here Monday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Clough. Mr.. Littletield
usually spends his summer in this
county. Tp until about year ago.
however. he had never seen SHOW
storm. having always spent his WIN
tcrs in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(ChicagO News.)

(CHicdSo ANCNS/
IT takes a tailor-made woman 10
make a self-made man look like iasf
years birds nest.
Some men acquire wealth on such
a small scale that they are locked up
in Jail on account of it.
Yoar enemies are seldom as black
as they are painted. or your friends
as white as they are whitewashed.
A mother is always Outwardly proud
of her baby if it looks like its father,
but inwardiy she may regret it.
Some men worry for fear they will
not get Justice, and some others worry
for fear they will.
Perhaps some people talk incessant-
ly in order to disguise the fact that
they have nothing to say.
When YOU have learned to keep your
face closed at the proper time, you
have sufficient capital to engage in
business for yourself
A woman never realizes how much
her husband doesn't know until he
tries to explain something to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
By Wholesale Is Planned
In New York State.
Seventeen Bills, Garry Out State
Supi's. Recommendations,
introduced at Albany They Provide
Plenty Of Regulation.

Albany. y. y, Feb. 7.-Scvrntcon
bills carrying our the recommended
tons of the stat superintendent Of
insurance and the legislative graft
investigating committee were intro
duce.t IN the Legislature today by As
snllbiynan Hocy Of New York. chdir-
man uf the insurance committee. The
sunorluteniert's measnrea, follows.
Putin .raternal organizations I'M
der the supervision of the state SUI
periutendent Of insurance.
Recommending an increase in tie
restrtt funds OF casualty companies
writing employers liability insurance
Regulating the liquidation of life in
s,dane. companies and giving the
state superintendent control ard pow
er over such liqlidations.
Penalizing ''twisting'' or persuadinS
a NAN to aharge his policy from one.
insuranc" company to another.
Ietinng the difference between cas-
ualty and fire and marine insurance
companies. to prevent one from work
ing on the others ground.
Requiring the service of papers i'll
this state when an insurance COM
pany is being liqUidated i'll another
state.
The bills resulting from the recon-
men1ations of thu graft inquiry in
clude one providing for anti-rehate
law, the licensing of brokers by the
state; creating the office of fire mar
shall. requiring the publication OF
schedules: providing for the super
vision of rates by the Superintendent
of insurance: one affecting. mutual
companies presenting the requirements
necessary % allow them to continue
doing husiess and one requiring That
any person offered bribe shall re-
port the matter To the authorities
at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
To Settle Factory Differ
ence at BrOckton.
Manufacturers Submit Their
Third Offer In Wage Scale.
Union Mas Already Rejected Two
Will Consider This One.

Rrockton, Mass, Feb. AT con-
ference Of representatives of the Brock
ton Shoe Manufacturers Association
and the local I.asters' Union. today the
manufacturers submitted their third
proposition looking toward an amic-
able settlement 1T the existing differ
cnce over the wage scale. The agree
Tnsnt with the lasters expired on Feb
l and a new agreement satisfactory to
both sides has not been made.
The manufacturers have submitted
two propositions. both of them have
been rejected by the union, while the
union in turn has presented a sugges-
ton which did not meet with the APP
prevail of the manufacturers. The pro-
position submitted to the union today.
will be acted upon at an early meeting
of the lasterS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Towns Married so Years.

Just 10 years age tie 18th of this
month SkoWhesan and bloomfield We're
united. The act won't int" the Leg
islaturc on Feb. i. passed the SEN
ate tile next day and on that day
Governor Israel Wasiiburn, lr., APP
proved the act The first meeting
Of the new town al Skowhegan was
called by Charles Il. Turner and vas
held March IS. 1SGl. Ifi"r To this in
1914 Skowhagan MAS part Of Canaan
and at that time the town was divided,
the part on the south side of the Ken
nebcc being Incorporated as Bloom
field. In 1893 Canaan was again di-
vided and the town of Milburn incor-
porated. The name was changed to
SIX awhcgan in 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Pal Moore Bucks
Alger Too Heavy.

Boston. Feb. Pal Moore of Phil
adelrhia claimed his opponent at the
Arniory Athletic Association, George
Alger of Cambridge. was over weight
tonight, and refused TO go on with
the bout. Kid Scale of Spokane, who
arrived from the Pacific coast during
the day, was substituted for Moore
and put up IA game fight, but lost the
decision in II rounds to Alger
Young McGovorn of Woburn in III
eight round bout with Jack Leonard
of Philadelphia had his jaw broker
by left hand hook in the first roun6
Of the fight. He was fioored, but kept
gamely on and although sent to tho
mat twice .afterward clearly earned
the draw.
j. Coate of Greenfield defeated
Young Eenney Of Woburn in 81,
rounds and Joe White of South Bos'
ton won from Johnnie Gallant OF Chel'
sea, both in six rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
UP co PRICES.
Effect of Traffic Delay BY Storm Soon
Felt in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. IA heavy snowstorm
of sunday in this region caused an
increase in the price of many articles
of food yesterday.
Delay of trains and blocking of traf
fic that prevented the moving Of pro-
duce brought about increases in the
prices of eggs. butter. potatoes and
chickens. Eggs sold at an advance OF
one cent. Eigin butter increased in
price from 26ih cents To 27h, cents, and
chickens ranged in price from Il to
cent higher than on Saturday. Dealers
asserted that further advances in
prices may be expected before the end
OF the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
DAUGHTERS OF AM. REVOLUTION
Mass. Regents of the Society Nullify
Nominate Of Mrs. A. r. Bailey.

Boston. Feb. IA special ting of
the Massachusetts Regents Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held late Monday rasscd vote deelar-
ing the recent regents meeting of Jan.
% was null and void ana the nomina-
ton OF Mrs. Alvin r. Bailey of Newton
for vice president general Of the ma
tional society made at that time. was
declared Illegal
Ii was unanimously voted At Mon
DAYS meeting to !tare tic. selection OF
a candidate Tor nomination for wee
president general to. the delegates L"
the national convention with the UNI
Outstanding that the Massachusetts
d. A. r., favored two names above all
others, namely both Mrs. Herbert >.
Davidson. Of WATERFOWL. ana Mrs
Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
Fire in Granite City Cafe
Is Quickly Stopped.
Loss There and 10 Beane h
Beane Above Fully Insured.
Great Plans for Firemen's Testimo.
nial---PersonaI Items.

Fires are evidently visiting this city
at iEopporeune periods. At the very
height of the stoim Tuesday night
at $50 o'clock Il IRE MAS discovered
in the Granite City cafe. having
caught from a ga jet. 1t burned
through the ceiling into til" law OIL
fees of B5ane n Beane. located on
the floor above. The alarm was
sounded and fortunately. many of the
Trench being i'll the engine house hall
at the time, they had the horses at
tachAd to Hose NJ. and were on the
scene. prepared for action, in a very
few moments. The fire was already
advancing rapidly between the ceiling
and the office floors. With their pick
axes the men soon had a hole cur
and the chemical cXtinguishers used
and hose attached TO the faucets in
the cafe kitchen. throwing small
streams of water got i'll their good
work.
The greatest damage was from Wa
ter and the destruction of considerable
table ware in the cafe. In the offices
of Became & Eeane the greater dam
q re was done from smoke. The build
ing is owned by Walter ID. Spauid-
ing. The owner and occupants have
their losses covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
"CUR WORKING GIRLS"
Address BY Mary Boyle O'ReiIly Be-
fore Philanthropic Union.

4 large number of ladies greeted MISS
Mary Boyle OReilly of BOSTON at the
meeting of the Philanthropic Union in G.
A. r. hall Tuesday afternoon. Miss
OReilly's address was on "Our Working
Girls" and it was a most interesting one.
Through her long connection with the
working girls of Massachusetts Miss
O'ReilIy has had n great deal of expert
ence and was able to present their case
fully to the ladies present. After the ad-
dress refreshments were served. the host
esses being membrs Of the District Nurse
Association and the Current Events CLUB
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
The Firemen's Festivities.

The coming events for Thursday and
Friday evenings to be given by the cit
liens as a testimonial for the HALO
we'll firemen promises to be more than
was really thought of. The Journal has
interviewed some of the characters and
finds that their parts will be new and
original. F.. l.. GeaShan has a song
written by himself. entitled start
Things Agoin," which will be full OF
surprises and make every one get
move on when they hear him. Arthur
Towle will be Mr.. Geaghan's compan-
ion artist in many of his parts. Towle
is so we'll known that his name means
fun when it is mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
ZERO MARK.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

all crafts in port. At 10 A. NJ, about
four inches of snow had fallen.
In Providence and vicinity the street
car service was delayed, especially
in the suburban districts, All shipping
was held UP and some Of the steam
crs due TO arrive today were many
hours late.
Woods Hole, Mass. Feb. An east
erly blizzard accompanied by heavy
downfall OF snow, struck this port
early today. driving to harbor large
fleet of tugs and harges. The storm
caused the suspension of all shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
A BATTLE.
hands, the FL Pasoan shouted;
fConfinued from Page One-)

hands. the FL Pasoan shouted:
Get busy. the troops are coming.
The scout machine was quickly fol-
lowed by scores of others. each with
a load, many of the passengers being
women. Others came on horseback. IN
carriages and express wagons. on lay
racks and bicycles, and hundreds by
the street car line which runs out to
the smelter. Other hundreds on foot
arrived breathless after it was all over,
except for an occasional viva Made
ro'' echoing from the hills. The "Revol-
toers, resumed the interrupted task OF
watering their horses.
At the alarm OF the automobilists as
the federals marched out the whole
mountain side awoke to life. At 300
yards the revolutionsts looked like in
sects making their way on all fours to
avoid bullets through maze of cactus,
soap weed sage brush and boulders.
IL was about o'clock this afternoon
when Col. Rabago marched out on the
river road. The eastern wing of
Orozco's first opened fire when the foot
soldiers approached on a crest about
600 yards distant. The federals halted
in q compact mass but escaped in
jury-30- 30's carried by the reVolu-
tionists are not effective at that dis
tance. They returned the fire for Is
minutes They then turned and re-
treated at a dog trot. The mounted
men OF the federals did not come with
in range. The sightseers on the
American side bear witness to the
CELEBRITY of the retreat. for the federals
were in full view tor nearly a mile.
AS soon as news Of the impending
fight reached Col. Sharpe, commanding
the 23d Infantry, L. S. A., he detached
reinforcements to the guard at the
smelter to prevent possible violation OF
American neutrality.
The skirnish had been over for al
hour when an insurrectonist, clutching {
5-peso bill in his hand, crossed to tn,
American side. He had been sent to bu,
q dinner for OroZco, who had a surfeit o
goat meat. A soldier turned him back
fearing that he wished to purchase am
munition Again on the Mexican side, h
encountered some newspaper men, VIII
guaranteed the innocence of his mission
He bought his supplies under the super
vision and was sent back. grinnng.
Orozco was content with repulsing tn
enemy. After the retreat of the latte
he searched the ground thoroughly bu
discovered no sign of blood letting.
Orozco stated that though there wer
no casualties nc was glad of the repuls
for the moral effect upon his men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08

A public meeting will be held at
Memorial hall Sunday evening. Feb. 10.
to observe Union Defenders day. Ad-
dresses will be made by all the local
clergymen. recitations and readings
will be given by pupils of the public
schools. with appropriate music.
The supper which was to have been
given by the ladies of the Universal
list church Tuesday evening has been
postponed until Wednesday evening.
Samuel Austin went TO Augusta
Monday 10 remain for some time with
his daughter, Mrs. Il. w. simmons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
ANOTHER CRUEL JOKE.
Dorothy Arnoid's Father Receives
Postal Signed With Her Name.

New York. Feb. "A postal card
signed Dorothy" and bearing the mes
sage, Father, | am SAFE" has been re-
ceived by Francis r. Arnold. father of
Dorothy Arnold. who has been missing
since Dec. u, Mr.. Arnold declared Mon
day. The handwriting resembles close
ly that of the missing heiress. but Mr..
Arnold is not sure that it is hers. lie
fears that someone is trying to play a
cruel joke on him, he said.
There was no address on the postal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
- .t-.
Klaus Knocks
Out Willie Lewis.

New York. Feb. Frank Klaus
knocked out Willie Lewis of New
York in the sixth round OF a l0-ronnd
lnut at the Fairmont Athletic Club
tonight. a.
In the first round, the Pittsburger
sent Lewis to the mat for the. count
of nine. Only the bell saved Lewis
in the fifth and in the sixth he went
Gown twice from hard swings TO the
Jaw. After rising the second time he
dropped t. the floor without being
= struck and was nnaid0to rise.
!. 'Klaus was the heavier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08
SHOES TO COST MORE?
Increase in Price Of Leather May Send
up the Cheaper Grades.

Chicago, Feb. "A conference held in
Chicago Monday may result In higher
prices for shoes. particularly the cheaper
grades. 1t was between the conference
committees of the Tanners National AS
ISOLATION and the shoemakers' organiza-
ton. Recently at meeting in New York
the tanners announced that the sale
terms which had existed for many years
whereby shoemakers got per cent. off on
four months payments would be discon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-08

Mr. and Mrs Walter a. Woods OF
Silver Beach Inn, Lake Cobbossee-
contee, we're the guests Monday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will II. Niles. Mr.
Woods has made great improvements
ut silver Beach and when spring opens
additional work will be done and con-
tinued mi: the property becomes an
other of the beauty spots on the Cob
hOSScoCOntec ,hOrp.