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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Several Years Ahead

"As the legislature will not meet regu- larly until 1915, the reason for limiting the term of this contract to five years is man.
 fest An effort was made to get the company to withhold the proposed rates in both business and residence phones for longer period, but it insisted that it was losing money, and we finally accept ed the compromise on the terms men toned There are about 400 duplex resi- dence phones in the city, and the original proposition was to raise each of them 90 cents per month. There is to be no other change in residence phone rates. The company by the compromise makes de- cided concession by postponing this raise for two years from January l, 1912, which means a saving to the users of these 4O0o phones of 50 cents each per month or $24,o0o per year, or S4S,0OO for the two years.
 While the people as rule were anxious that the rates remain unchanged, and in many instances were willing to con- tribute to the expenses of the litigation, still as matter of fact, only $266 had been paid in, whereas it became manifest that the litigation would cost several thousand dollars. All of the moneys col lected are now in the Traders National bank of this city, except the necessary expenses of MT. Oberdorfer and myself to Montgomery. The attorneys have been paid nothing, and any contributor to the expense fund can have his contribution returned to him by calling on me, if he so elect, otherwise it will be paid to the attorneys for their services. The new rates will go into effect January 1. 1912. and as the company binds itself to give an efficient service, this will be a distinct adNantaPe to the ritv and its nennlen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Numerous Affidavits

"
 "The company. in addition to the de- nials made in it's answer to the allega- tions of the bill was armed with nu- merous affidavits, not only from it's off cers and employees as to the correctness of it's books and vouchers, but also from experts, as to the value of it's plant and equipment the items of depreciation, etc.; and of course, it was necessary in the opinion of those representing the state, for the latter to have counter-affidavits from experts, on several phases of the case as well as an expert examination and report of the method of bookkeep- ing adopted by the company. The eX- penses incident to these things would probably run into the thousands of dol lars, if done properly, and there is no provision of the law for these expenses, except the governors contingent fund, which the governor frankly told me could not be made available, although he ex- pressed a willingness to do all he could I could not reasonably expect him tc use this contingent fund, as it would be absorbed in matters which were con. templated at the time of the appropria- tion, and this matter arose subsequent to the appropriation.
 "The net result of the compromise is that the company valves for a period of two years any raise in residence phones, and agrees to furnish an efficient service, and further agrees to eXpend within the next 12 months $2S3,0OO upon its plant in this city. The original proposition was to make the rates effective for period of 10 years, while the present agreement fixes the term at five years. This was done at the suggestion of the states at torney, in order that an application may be made to the next legislature to create public utilities commission, which shall have the power to regulate rates of public utilities in this state, and such com mission can take up the question with power to determine. not only whether the proposed or existing rate is extortionate or excessive, but also to fix a reasonable rate. Such a commission will have the state behind it, to furnish necessary funds to carry on investigations If neces-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
EVEN CHANCE OF RECOVERY
Has Conclusion of Brain, Broken
Arm and Many Bruises.
THREE COMPANIONS IN CAR
NEWLY Married Couple Invited to
Take Tour with Manager.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR MANY HOURS
Rev. Father Lynett of Scranton,
who Was with Him, Has Right
Leg ana His Right Arm,
BFoIxen,

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. "A little bet
ter than an even chance OF recovery" IS
an authoritative statement made tonight
of the condition OF Hugh Jennings, mana
ger of the Detroit base ball team and the
Rev. Peter r. Lynett, who were injured
in an automobile accident near Goulds-
boro. Pa, last night.
Jennings is suffering from conclusion
of the brain, a fractured left arm and
many gashes and bruises about the head
and body. Father Lynett sustained serious
internal injuries, three fractured ribs.
fractures of the right leg and arm and
a deep cash under the chin in addition
to many cuts and bruises.
1t will require another day, DR.. d. A.
Webb said today to determine definitely
just how serious is the condition OF the
two men. Father Lynett, like Jennings, is
an athlete and their rugged constitutions
will weigh heavily in their favor, the
doctor said.
The immediate cause Of the accident is
not known yet. but is supposed It was due
to a break in the steering gear
Mr.. and Mrs. David Holden OF Mata-
moras, Pa, who were also in the car,
were slightly injured. The Holdens but
"a few hours before had been married by
Father Lynett.
Jennings was on a hunting trip in the
Pocono mountains some days ago and
his automobile became disabled. He left
it at Gouldsboro to be repaired and re-
turned there yesterday with Father
Lynett to bring the machine here Father
Lynett married the Holdens and Jen
nings invited them to start their honey
moon with an automobile trip to Scran-
ton.
Auto Runs OFF bridge.
It was about 1880 O'Clock when the
party approached a small bridge over the
Iehigh river about three miles from
Gouldsboro. There was a light on the
bridge and the automobile started across
the structure at only slightly reduced
speed. Just as the-machine got on the
bridge. something went wrong and the
automobile swerved. crashed into the rail
of the structure and fell ten feet iDto the
river.
Jennings and Father Lynett were
caught under the machine. People In the
neighborhood heard the crash and sum-
moning help. managed to haul the
wrecked automobile from the injured men.
Jennings, Father Lynett and the Hol-
dens were removed to a farm house and
local physicians gave them prompt at.
tention. All efforts to arouse Jennings
proved futile until today.
The first to reach the party from scran-
ton was DIR. w. a. Webb and Rev. ]. w
Malone of st. Peters cathedral. Dr.
Webb after careful examination said
Jennings had no broken bones, but he
may be internally injured. He is IN a
semi-couscious condition.
Mrs. Jennings was notified of the ae.
cident soon after it happened and LETT
here with w. a. jennings. a brother OF
the injured man. Later Jennings and the
priest were brought to Scranton hos.
pltal.
The automobile was the one Detrod,
base ball enthusiasts presented to Man.
ager Jennings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Daffy, s15 South sixteenth-The Bee has
the largest circulation. Does the World
Herald the News?
II. r. T.. Shelton. Neb.-If Rockefeller
Is worth million. what is Leavenworth?
II cove oyster got lost in a stew
would a raw-hide?
sigmund Landsberg. Wead Bidg.-If a
French musician is playing an "Ho3oe q"
wouldn't he be Teuton (-atootin?)
Mrs. J. F. Shipman, Emerson Ia.-If
special sales are profitable, how much
should "Ben-nett?''
Bess Beauman. 25Ol Franklin-If Nuts
sweetheart got drowned. would Bud
Fisher?
Sidney x. Powell. Boyd Theater-If
Lady Macbeth can walk in her sleep
do you think Duncan?
Morris w. Abbott. Schuyler-Just then
the wheel spoke and asked. Can the
wagon box"
r. A., 1905 Farnam-If Harriet Beeeher
Stowe wrote Uncle Toms Cabin" what
did Wilbur Wright?
Bert Lacb. Paxton & Ganagher-If
Hayden sold out to Bennett. would
Thomas Eil-PatTick?
Edgar Morris, 2424 Emmet-If grape
vines are shrubbery Is Anheuser bush.
Blanche Johnson, 2S24 Cass-If all the
brewerles fail would "storz Triumph"
II all the papers were weeklies what
would ''The Daily Bee?"
NJ Chaikin. south Omaha-If burglar
is arrested and fined S ana only has
tL75 with him would the Judge give him
quarter"
O. L. S. VII percolator will save
a pound Of coffee how much will a coffee
uTn7 A. much a. 3 coffee can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
MTINRO WILL MEET GOTCH
BdtiAh Wrestling Champion Ac.
cepts Champions Offer.
1OwAN SAYS is LAST BOUT
Match VIII De Held on December
AZ I'm Convention Hall In
Kansas city-EnGIishman
sails for America.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2.-Alec Munro,
the British wrestling champion. today &C
cepted the offer of Frank Gotch, inter-
national title holder. OF a match for the
worlds championship to be held In this
city on the night of December q. In a
letter to the Missouri Athletic club. which
arranged the match. Gotch announced
that with this bout he would retire from
the mat Munro sailed for America to-
day.
The match. which will be TO a finis.,
catch-as-catoh-can, will be held in Con-
ventIon hall. The club guarantees $4,000,
Of which rs per cent goes to the winner.
In letter TO Matchmaker ScoviIle,
Gotch said 1t would be his last appear
ance on the mat.
I've had enough Of the game" the
champion wrote. 1T sail for Europe
January 10 for long rest. II is very
doubtful II 1 ever appear again"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
MIDWEST TOURNEY BEGINS
Fifth Annual Event of Bowling
Association Under Way.
MANY TEAMS AT DIES MONIES
Special Train BrsnEs More Than
Five Hundred Persons from st.
LOuis-NebraslSa Teams
Will he on Alleys.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 2.-The fifth
annual tournament OF the Middle West
Bowling association began here today
with several hundred players and fol-
lowers OF the sport present from Minne-
sofa. Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,.
A special train from St Louis, bringing
more than five hundred persons to the
tournament. arrived early today.
The old Lynch Ryes OF st. Louis rar
up the high scores In this afternoon
opening events of the Midwesten Bowl
ing tournament, finishing with totf
OF 2,77O. The Union sodas OF st. Lou
finished second with 9.75s. and the M
ITALICS of the same city third, with 81 u
Five men teams from Chicago. 81
Joseph and st. Louis contested tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

James Z. Vesey, American Theater-It
The policeman guard Omaha, what would
cred Brodegaard?
II a hammer knocks, will an aeroplane7
II wildcat is wild, is Mar1hall p.
wnder?
Warren johnson, 2OS6 North Eighteenth
If Eva Lang likes to have her mug in
tho paper. do you think Sandy Griswold7
Fred Hunter. ia South Thirty-seventh-
II Jack johnson licked Jeffries, who
could KutelIk?
Ralph Ludwig, S51S Charles-If a player
called to K.ck goal, would his foot bail
ann out?
Margaret Pierce, rwenty-fourth and
CorDy-If you put your arms around me,
.oney, would William Tell?
Ralph W. Graham. 4ls6 Californla--If an
orchesua lost Ils drummer. would q
sonunuIum2
IL a young man couldn't find a girl to
go 10 the show with him, would a
a lamingo?
/ IL u AVN mower mows the lawn, what
Dies an Eskimo?
i
could an undertaken? No, but Mexican.
Johnny Jones--M hen the Citizens union
gets into the political game, villa Ralph
cumberland?
c. B. Stafford Melck Court, Lincoln
Il the UnlNeis.ty Of Nebraska had much
..1ner would Michi-gaInl NO not IN the
md. But 10 be Frank with you III owen
.ebr4sha might warner opponents,
.oouid 40 no 1arn-on Pearson tine line
-.r Potter, Ern-e turdy victory and Glib
ONE Inc smashes.
william A. Scott, Missouri Valley, Ia
K the brooklyn Eagle IS yellow" is The
,Jnislha Bee readt'
Mel Metcalfe. 2ss Dodge--would The
lee have exposed veno II he could make
the Deao sea?
Lawrence Peacock, 1870 South Thirty
second Avenue-if The Japan tea Is worth
" cents pouno, how mueh is the
Gayetyy
II brandeis hair switches are worth 80
how much are BonneIts7
II Jones mee,s with success, Is Lang
worthy?
II there was forest fire. would tn,
river run?
II the jsweler buys all kinds OF stones
who wal buy the Yeliowstone9
II boy can dance wei, how does the
door step?
Rose Davidson, 1879 North Twenty.
ihird-If a hen laid an egg would an
IOyster cracker?
II they steal gate would IL be offence
II King MiInuei was training for q
fight would It be case Of manuel train
iHgs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
MINNESOTA WINS AND LOSES
Western Conference Makes Rulings
in Meeting at Chicago.
TWO WEEKS NOTICE OF PROTEST
No Conference Team May Engage I'm
Athletics with Universities
which Have Withdrawn
from Organization.

CHICAGO. Dec A rule was crea6 ID
whereby two weeks protest notice against
athletes must be given and resolut ons
providing for summer base ball were
tabled at today's meeting of the western
conference universities known AZ. the
big Eight in foot ball.
Among the things decided by the con.
ference were these:
No conference team may engage in
athletics with universities wht;h have
Withdrawn from the coGlfercnee. This
will prevent the proposed game between
Michigan and Minnesota in 1872
When a university haas a protest to
make against an athlete on an opposinG
universities team, the protest must be
filed with the proper authorities at least
two weeks before the event from which
that athlete is asked to be barred. This
will prevent repetition of the eleventh
hour protest." such as made by Wisconsin
against Pickering OF Minnesota this year
Wanted Summer Base Bail.
The tabled resolution. in effect, sought
Continued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
High School Team
Makes Money This
Year at Foot Ball

The high school athletic department
ends up the foot ball season with about
500 extra in the treasury as a result OF
the large attendance at the Wendell
Philips game on Thanksgiving day.
The total amount cleared by the high
school management on the game was
1'S2s. Out Of this, $3.50 was given the
Chicago team for its expenses and the
cost OF officials, advertising and minor
items brought the total sum up to S92S.
The department was already $500 behind
on account of poor attendance at the
games earlier In the season so that the
books now show a clear 500 TO the good.
Prof G. +. Reed. athletic director, Is
we'll pleased with the financial outcome
of the game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
e>aHHe e, 5, 91A4Ha4et<A e

Guy Eldridge 1905 Binney street-.If The
lily catches the morning dew does the
Rosewater2
II our navy had all its flags out would
the ocean wave7
Mrs. Minnie Lampflue 100 South
Twenty-seventh-If The Bee quit would
the World Herald print the Daily News?
Forrest Shicxley, 2l02 Maple-If DiaE
cannot put down the rebellion do you
think American?
II spring gave large stream would
the water fall?
Dale shlckley. 2iO2 Maple-If you can
collar a turkey can you press a dogs
pants?
If lady got too near would the base
burner
II the lions were scared how do you
suppose Roosevelt?
S. Arthur Lynn. ITO Farnam street-If
a girl would need whipping, would n
carpet-beater?
Walton Gross. 1895 South Thirty-soeond
Avenue-If a young lady went TO South
America, would an ant-eater7
No, but Dynamite.
f. ]. Alberts. 5Oi city National Bank
Down by the riverside they met-did
Romeo and juliet Her hand in his h
placed and said. Fair Juliet. I woul 4
thee we'd" "Indeed9' she said. "Con ),
let us go; get In the boat and Row-me-ol'
And as the hours quickly sped, lun 81
before his love he spread, Says he
Come, let US eat. my pet"-and Ror neS
rowed while Juliet.
william A. Cusiek. AIS North Twe'aty
eighth Street-If a man from hrae
caught on fire. would he be called ar
Israe,ite?
IL the clock struck one. would Jinior
Pacific man strike two? doo).
II negroes carried tin buckets to a fu
neral. would they be going blackberying
Mrs V. u. Taylor, 2713 ChlcagcI-TwC
little ants as happy as could be, prom
Used 10 agree. and build a home 5ust fol
their very own, because they wbGhed e
live alone; but In short whilo theii
house was piled with little visitors com
ing TO welcome their new homr.
Alfred Weir 24l2 Dodge-Ie a traveller
viewed Turkey. who would Pokin China
II blacksmith is wrong is a wheel
wright.
Barbara shalda. $40 Haruey-When thS
earthquakes. does tho Tablerock in Ne
braska2
G. J. Masill. 9O2S Enmet-If Ben
Bakers caIupaign Is a hot one will Tom
Blackburn?
II Pic ard went Huntington Bedford
n Il Best?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Y. M. C. A. BOYS MAKE GOOD
TIME ON A LONG HIKE

Six Young Mems Christian association
boys liked twenty-five miles in six hours
and twenty minutes They walked from
Florence to Fort Calhoun Friday in good
time They left Florence at 1O:15 a. m
and arrived at Calhoun at 1915 p. m. They
then saw what there was TO see In the
thriving metropolis and eating some
lunch they left Calhoun at 2:sO p.
m. taking the river road. which is longer
than the upper road, and arrived at
Florence at $50 p. m.
Those who made the hike were Alfred
RittenhOuse, Kenneth Craig. Stanley
Dearth. Francis Perkins. George McLaf-
fcrty and Robert Sandberg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Get into the game. You
can write Daffydils as
we'll as the next. Make
a play at it anyway
and send results to the
Bee. No rules to OBJ
serve except that 1t be
your own make. Just
address, 'Daffydil, Edi-
tor, The Bee, Omaha"
A book prize worth a
dollar to the best. First
one wins. Call for prize
iEntE LIONS MOULD NOT
HURT pArIIs l.. MOULD a
AoABITE ?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
JUMPING TESTS COMPLETE
Over 1000 Lads Enter and 1,347 Of
These Qualify.
XELL0M LEADS IN THE TOTAL
Lothrop Has Nine boys who Pass
che Test for the First Glass
Are Divided An Three
CIasnes
KELLOM LEADS IN THE TOTAL

Th'l tests In the running high jump in
tho fall contests now going on in tho
sr" lie schools hive been completed un-
der the direction OF Raymond L. earns
So perintendent OF athletics.
Out of a total of Ais lads who en-
tered for the tests, l.SH passed tho re-
quirements. The required heights in the
three classes were: ID four feet. four
Inches; CD three feet. ten inches. CD
three feet, four inches. Lothrop had
/ nine lads who passed the tests In the
first class but Kellom led all others in
the total number, passing tests in all
classes with q total Of 1903.
Following Is the complete list:
1 School. LIST % IA no.a1, No.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

DICK Stewart win return today from a
TWO weeks hunting trip around Oshkosh.
Neb. Israel Kimbs.ll owns a big ranch
north OF OSHKOSH and has his own lake
ana the story Is that he had some milk
ted ducks waiting around for Dick and
mis- gun. Mr. Stewart makes an annual
visit to kimhaJrs ranch and usually has
two or three OF the Mitchell-Lewis fac
tory directors with him. Donald McRae
Council Bluffs is also one Of the
party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
BENSON RIFLEMEN WILL
SHOOT F07 LIVE BIRDS

The Benson Rifle club win hold rifle
shoot for ducks and geese. the second
Of the season, at Benson eagle bali pa h
this afternoon At o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
EckersaIIs An-weutern Teams.

Captain Sylvester Shonka of the Uni
versity of Nebraska. left tackle on the
all-western foot ball eleven for 1911.
For once the Cornhusker school has
been given credit for producing wonderful
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

DUSTY" Rodes, husky fullback OF the
Navy eleven, who starred against the
Army, gaining more ground than any
other man ON the MILDLY team excepting
the sensational Captain Dalton. Rodes
was one OF the greatest line plungers II
the year, being surpassed1n this probably
by only one man-Wendell OF Harvard.
Rodes Is one OF the candidates for the
eap'ainoy Of the Navy eleven, TO succeed
Dalton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

CONTINUED on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Continued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Rose Davidson, 1879 North Twenty
ihird-If a hen laid an egg would an
oyster cracker?
II they steal gate would IL be offence?
II King Manner was training for a
light would 1t be case Of manuel train
ing2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

ALL-MIssoURI VALLEY ELEVEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Visited Sumter Last Fall Shortly AZ.
ter State Fair.

The news Of the death Of Aviator
Eugene Ely was a shock to the
friends and acquaintances whom he
had made during a visit here last
winter. The noted bird-man came
over couple days after his flights
during December in Columbia and
had spent two days in this city.
AT that time Ely was in search IF
winter aviation quarters and he was
favorably impressed with the situ-
alton here. He was induced to come
here through the instrumentality of
Messrs c. T. Mason and H. r. VAN
Deventer. who at that time were very
much interested in aviation and were
then building an aeroplane.
While In the city Mr.. Ely met a
number Of people and made a great
many friends by his quiet gentleman
ly ways. Prior To his visit here q
great many Of the Sumter people had
gone over u Columbia to see his as
tensions on the State Fair grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
CHILD TRANiPLED By HORSE
Five Year Old Son OF j. NJ. Driggcrs
OF kingstree May BE Fatally In
jured.

Kingstree. Oct. 1s.-Allen, the Gve-
year-old son Of ]. NJ. Driggers Of this
place. was run over and seriously II
not fatally hurt here this afternoon
1t appeared that the child in company
with an older brother and sister was
going out to where the Sanger shows
were spreading their tents for the
cay and as they neared the show
sround they encountered a frightened
horse which had gotten away from
it's owner. Before the little boy could
set out Of the plunging animals way
he was knocked down and trampled
upon. receiving serious injuries on
the scalp. body and legs. The scalp
wound was severe. but is not yet
considered fatal. The greatest danger
Is the fear Of internal injuries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
NAY PROSECUTE LYncHERS.
ACTION DEMANDED By ANDER-
son MINISTERIAL UNION,
Aftermath OF HOnea Path Affair Is
Probable-COrOner and Solicitor
Hold Conference.

Greenville. Oct. 19.-It Is learned
here tonight that Coroner Beasley of
Anderson county has been in Green
Vile today In conference with Solici-
tor Bonham discussing the probable
prosecution Of the men who partici-
pated in the Honea Path lynching
last week. This action. 1t Is under
stood, followed the adoption of reso-
lutions by the Anderson Ministerial
union. demanding that the members
of the mob be punished. a copy of
these resolutions was forwarded to
the solicitor today. Solicitor Bon
ham. when seen by The State corre-
spondent tonight declined To make a
statement though 1t is understood
that prosecutions will quite likely
follow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
TRAINED NURSES TO MEET.
sesse Association to Hold Meetings
-, During Fair Week.

Among the many meetings sched-
sled for this week. not one will be
Of more Importance than the nth
annual meeting OF the South Caro-
lima Graduate Nurses Association.
which win be held Monday and Tues
day. October 80 and 81. at the Co.
Iumbia Hospital.
The first session will begin at 1l:s0
a. I'M. on Monday. II Is earnestly de.
sired that all the hospitals Of the
State be represented by one OF more
members Of their stan. and that all
county and alumnae associations
send delegates. Every graduate
nurse In the State will find 1t will be
to her interest to join the Association
and help TO make II of real benef,t
10 the profession. which Is rapidly
being recognized as a power OF good
all over the world. The tendency Of
the times In toward more rigid
training and higher standard Of edu-
cation for the trained nurse. The
nurses OF South Carolina cannot at
ford not 20 keep In touch with the
most advanced thought and attain
ments of the profession In this and
other States.
The officers OF the Association are:
President. Mrs. E. w. Dabbs.
MayesviiIe. 3. c.
First vice president Miss Rather
fne Magrath. Charleston.
Second vice president. Miss Ar
nette Benson. Columbia.
Secretary. Miss Lila NJ. Davis
Sumter.
Treasurer. Miss A. f.. Coogan
Charleston.