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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
DEATH RECORD

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Mrs. r. w. Heron, VIE of the Omaha
manager OF the Ffdefity Life Insurance
company and president of the Royal In
dernnity company died Monday morning
at the Wise Memorial hospital after hav-
Ing been operated on for peritonitis. Mrs.
Heron was 80 years old. She had been In
the hospital for ten days and everything
that surgical skill could accomplish was
tried In hopes Of saving her life
The body of Mrs. Heron was removed to
the undertaking parlors of H. X. Burket,
where short funeral service will be held
at 4;SO o'clock this afternoon. The body
will then be taken to Webster City, Ia,
where the funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Heron had resided in Omaha for
several years and had a large circle OF
friends who greatly mourn her death. She
lived at $3.50 Harvey street
Colonel Charles w. Larned.
WEST POINT, N Y, June 1s.-DIs-
patches received here today announced that
Colonel Charles w. Larned, aged 81, dean
of the United States Military academy,
had died in the Dansville sanitarium.
Everett c. HartweE.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 1s-Ernest C.
Hartweg, second vice president Of the First
National bank, died today aged IS years
He had been an invalid year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
Damage to Wheat Crop
Sends Market Up
Sensational Reports from South Da'
kota and Iowa Cause Advance of
Two Cents in Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 1s.-Sensational reports
Of crop damage in the northwest made the
wheat market go skywaTd Closing prices
were strong at net advance Of lhe TO
gao
According to some authority the crop In
the rich Jim river valley, South Dakota,
has been almost entirely destroyed. Other
large sections In the same state and
through southern Minnesota and northern
Iowa were also reported to be In . bad
way.
One we'll known expert sent in dispatches
saying that all the rain which may fall
now can make little difference, as wheat
is heading thin and much of the crop Ia
only six to ten inches tall.
The cause Of the alleged damage is the
recent extreme heat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20

Of the stock, according to the testimony
today
What was that for?" inquired Chair
man Hardwick.
Mr.. Havemeyer gave IL to me-"
wasn't it for organizing the National?' p
Mr.. Havemeyer said 1t was for my serv-
Ing as president OF the National withou,
salary"
Mr.. Post warmly defended Mr. Have
meyer who died several years ago. He
said that witnesses who swore Havemeyer
knew of the customs frauds were Lying. II
He was big man and would not stoop
to such small things" declared Mr.. Post
! The committee on expenditures in the
treasury department began its work with
view to connecting officials "higher up
in the American Sugar Refining company
with the weighing frauds against the gov
eminent for which employees Of the corpor.
alton were convicted.
| HRVemeyer Knew of Weight Frauds
! oliver Splitter, the companys dock sup
erintendent, related to the committee the
whole history Of the sugar weighing
frauds, describing dishonest weighing
schemes employed on the sugar docks az
far back as 1885. He admitted that he was
cognizant OF the frauds and declared that
the only officials he remembered to talk.
ing about them in late years were super.
lntendents and inspectors
Spttzer told the committee, however, thai
he had talked to John Thompson, one Of
the refining company's invoice inspectors
| When asked by Chairman Cox what
Thompson had told him Splitter said:
thompson told me that he had beer
talking to Henry o. Havemeyer president
OF the company about the weights"
He said Havemeyer told him never tc
write any more letters when he wanted t.
say or inquire anything about sugar
weights. Havemeyer. he said, told him h,
should telephone about all such matters
Did Thompson tell you why Havemeyei
told him not to correspond about tn,
weights?"
No, he did not, but there must have beer
an understanding. The company know
what weights they were paying Gus
toms on
/ SIX Systems of Fraud.
Splitter traced the history of weighin,
frauds through long period. describin,
| six different systems.
Asked II he ever remembered seeing H
o. Havemeyer at the docks, Splitter sal,
| sac hNtASSN MN Otl SEVERAL occasions 0urinI
the years prior to the exposure in 1907.
"Havemeyer never remained long at tn
docks" said Splitter
II saw him there once during a strike, OIL
another occasion when there was SOM
storm trouble interfering with shipping
and once he brought his son down to teacl
him the business"
Harry Walker, q saloon keeper in Brook
I
vented the fraudulent Weighing device las
used by the refining company.
Walker told me that he had invented tn
wire rod which operated on the scales I,
the benefit of the company" said Splitter.
He told he he'd been promised some
thing for his scheme"
Did he tell who promised him any
thingG' asked Mr.. Cox.
mo he never did, and afterward he toll,
me that he had been thrown down an,
never got anything"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
ADVANCE IN MINIMUM FREIGHT
CHARGE IS SUSPENDED
Proposal of Railroads to Raise Rates
ON Single Packages Held Up
by Commission.

WASHINGTON, June ls.-Advances in
the minimum charge for the transporta-
ton Cor freight in single packages and in
small lots. proposed by the railways in
official classification territory to become
effective July l, today was suspended by
the Interstate Commerce commission until
Oct Is, next. The suspension affects APP
pToximately 800 railroads.
The tariffs filed on behalf OF the roads
provide for a minimum charge OF SSc for
each package practically irrespective OF
weight and distance. An investigation into
the tariffs win be made by the commits
sion
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20

for three years to combine the New York
Sugar Refining company, the Mollenhause
Sugar Refining company ana the National
Sugar Refining company. (of New York;,
and a new National Sugar Refining com
pany (of New JersesD procured options
on a majority Of the stock OF these COM
panies and organized the new company in
1900 The Sl0OOO,OO0 common stock was all
issued to himself, be said
1t was promoter's profit, wasn't it?"
asked chairman Hardwlck
mot entirely"
What else?'
"wen here we're three refineries put to-
gether."
American buys Preferred stock.
The witness said Mr.. Havemeyer had the
American Sugar Refining company, OF
which he was president, buy a majority
of the preferred stock of the new National
Sugar Refining company
las matter of fact the American Sugar
Refining company was entitled to the CON-
mon stock" suggested Chairman Hardwick
"for 1t was its money that was used to
buy the stock on which you. as agent for
Havemeyer, had taken up the options on
the stock in the three companies WASH
it?"
want it," was the response.
where is this stock now?"
In the hands of the Havemeyer family. "
The committee asked how II. o. Have
meyer got possession OF the stock,
IL sent it to him a few days after l re-
celved it, Mr.. Post said
In response to questions by Representa-
tive Madison, Mr.. Post said that after the
organization Of the National Sugar Rein
ing company the board of directors issued
$S5OO,OOO preferred stock to take up the
stock on whlch he held options and then
issued the 100000 common stock to him.
self.
THE issuance of common stock under
such circumstances was quite common in
those days. said Mr.. Post.
Didn't you really as holder of the OPP.
tons go to yourself as president OF the new
company. and agreet to issue yourself SlO,-
10000 inquired Representative Madison.
Post Controls Directors.
mo sir; / went TO the board of direc-
tors" responded Mr. Post.
"well. didn't you control the board OF
directors?"
Probably"
And all this had been planned by Mr.
Havemeyer and yourself long in advance?
I'VE had talked Il over"
About two years after Mr.. Post haC
turned the stock over to Mr. Havemeyer
the latter gave the former $4,000 worth
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
Couple at Endicott
Try the Poison Route;
Only One Survives
Teddy Brown and Emma Cook Take
Strychnine Together, But
Girl Lives.

FAIRBURY, Neb June 19.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-At Endicott six miles southwest
of Fairbury, today. Teddy" Brown, aged
90 and Emma Cook. aged IT, tried to COM
NIT suicide by taking strychnine. The deed
was attempted at the home of the girls
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook, in
Endicott
Brown is dead, while Miss Cook saved
her life by drinking soapsuds. The couple
were lovers and decided to die together.
DR.. s. w. Dodge of Fairbury was sum-
moned. but Brown died before the physician
reached him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
HYMENEAL
Hnrriss-Hunt.

FAIRBURY. Neb,, June ls.-(speelaI.)-
Miss Alice NJ. Hunt was united In marriage
TO Mr.. r. c. Hsrriss. The wedding was
solsmniEed at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry F. Hole in the presence OF a large
number OF friends and relatives of the bride
and the groom. For several years past
Mr.. Harriss has been superintendent OF
jefferson county schools. The bride Is a
graduate OF the Fairbury High school ana
during the last year taught music in the
high school at Hayelock Mr.. and Mrs.
Harriss will go to housekeeping At once.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
Another Delay in
. . ',.r Opening Saloons
in Lincoln
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb., June 19-(Special Tele-
gram -Once more thirsty Lincolnites are
stayed in their efforts to imbibe cooling
draughts from local bright spots This
time the delay is due to Superintendent
NJ. s. Poulson of the Anti-saloon league,
who filed blanket remonstrance before
the excise board today. The delay In OPEN
ing will be at least twenty-four hours, per-
haps longer. Several other remonstranceS
were filed against individual prospective
saloon keepers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20

BEATRICE, Neb, June 19.-(special Tel
m.)-Charles Paradise, arrested at
Barneston, Neb., ten days ago on boot
Logging charge, pleaded guilty this evening
in county court and was fined 500 and
costs, which he paid. The ten days served
In Jail by Paradise was applied on the
fine. When he was arrested sixty bottles
Of beer and dozen quarts OF whisky were
confiscated by officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20

feet tomorrow. which probably will result
in further interesting discoveries.
The work this afternoon was somewhat
hsmpered by torrential rains Thousands OF
visitors viewed the wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
Pension SURGEON az Beatrice

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-(speclal rele-
gram.)-on the recommendation OF Repre-
sentative Sloan. DR.. J. L. Webb has been
appointed pension surgeon at Beatrice.
-Neb.. vice his father, DIR. J, w. Webb. de-
ceased
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
u,roId NenIc,, Drovued.

BOONE. Ia. June 19.-Special Telegram
Harold Menless. who could not swim
was drowned in the Des Moines river yes
terday afternoon. He was visiting here
from Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
MAINE SEARCHED FOR RELICS
Explorers Recover Plates and China
ware in Officers Quarters.
SMALL AMMUNITION BOX FOUND
steel Bayonets Reduced 90 Masses of
Rust ss Result Of Galvanic Ac-
tiOn Between steel and
BRASS Gases.

HAVANA. June le.-As the remains OF
the batteship Maine gradually rise above
the slowly lowering level Of the water
within the cofferdsm, the first discoveries
are most interesting
A curious relic Of the great disaster has
been found. The explorers last night and
this morning recovered plates and other
chnRware in the officers quarters. Some
pieces were identified later as parts of the
dinner service of the captain and ward
room mess. All were in a good state OF
preservation and were found piled up as
they had been left by the stewards after
the last dinner
This afternoon the searchers found on
the spar deck, adjacent TO the port turret,
a small ammunition box, such as is GUS
tomarily distributed about the decks. This
contained a mass of six millimetre cartridge
clips for the naval service rifle and a
number Of short knife bay onets in metallic
leather covered scabbards The clips of
cartridges were well preserved, but the
steel bayonets were reduced to almost
unidentifiable masses Of rust around which
were clinging shreds Of leather sackings.
The disintegration of the bayonets is be-
lieved to have been the result of galvanic
action between the steel and the brass
cartridge cases in the medium OF sea
water. This gives rise to speculation re-
garding the effect OF galvanic action on
portions of the hull still under water, on
which depends greatly the possibility that
the hull may not retain sufficient strength
to warrant the expectation OF floating out
any portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20

The Keey.to the situatiOn-Bee Want ADS.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
Officers sword Found.

Patheucaly interesting was the dis
covery of an officers dress sword found
behind the forward port side door leading
from the officers quarters to the spar
deck This door was found closed, but
on being forced open the sword was seen
upright in the corner. The inference is
that some officer Fastening to the deck
on the first alarm. and buckling on his
sword as he ran, was compelled to abandon
1t and escape in the rush of water over
the spar deck The bronze sword hit was
well preserved, but only attached by
shreds of the sword knot to the blade,
which was merely a ribbon of rust enclosed
in black leather scabbard. The only
the chance that some officer may recollect
having abandoned the weapon
A curious indication of the slight force
of the explosion felt in the after part Of
the ship was an electric light bulb hanging
Intact from the roof of the superstructure
Exploration of the interior continues to
be interrupted by masses of mud and rub
bish. Only the clearing of portions OF the
roof of the after superstructure has been
completed, showing the effects of the fire
on the charred deck planks Other indica-
lions of fire are observed around the comb
ing of the spar deck. supposed to be ad-
tacent to the galley on the port side, in
which cooking utensils are visible.
The, water level within the, cSfferdam to-
night stands at eleven and one-half feet
and 1t is intended to reduce the level five
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
OF sANsTONE
SHOWS 4 GREAT INCREASE

WARRINGTON. May. :S.-The
value Of the production Of sandstone
Increased from S'.5s+.0si 10 1905 10
ss.0i0.%s& In 1909. according TO
figures complied BY Ernest =. Durch.
ard. OF the United States Geological
Scrvcy. The three greatest producaas
States were Ohio. 3i.s3s.00s: Pen.
nsylvania. el.s37.79t: and New York
N.s30.s30. No other State produc-
cd sandstone to the value OF half .
million dollars. In 1903 both Ohio
and Pennsylvania increased their opt.
put over that Of 1908. but New York's
oduction showed q decrease.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
DRnDollAKlNO

Tailoring and drs0uakins; svse'
Ing dresses . speciality. Prsess rses-
enable. Misc l.. ". Lyoa. cor. Vsfse
and Pine. eId'u'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
HELP WANTED

FOR a good paying business write or
call on the postmaster at wordeu.
Oregon. 5.ls-e-l6
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wANrHD--Lady assistant II pooso-
graph gallery; one with s9pssseeee
preferred. CottaY- studio. SS-0
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
LOCAL BRRV'Irl1s

Who IA TOM, wh. TOM STEPh.
ENa. OF course.
Oont forget TON. the iNSC2-
ANCE MAN. before you burn.
We have some very dsearabls
SIXTH stree. property rOH SALE.
TON.
Are you interested IN KLAMATH
COUNTY. II %. srs TON. He has
sOme good bargaihs.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
TROUT LAKE CANAL
READY NEXT uom1l

TROUT LAKE. Nay 3s.-Work on
the Trout Lake Power Z Irrigation
Company's ditch will be completed
BY June 10. whom water will b turn.
cd In to give the land below 0uler ir-
rigation. This ditch IL one Of the
largest In the Valley and will furnish
water for many ranchers not now un'
der the ditch. Workmen arc engaged
In the completion OF 500 feet OF
nume. to carry water from tho dam
TO the canal below. when completed
the canal will be about ave miies
long and will be probably extended
later.
Tho Lost Creek Water Association
contempiatoa improving Ito ditches
and laterala before the dry season
begins. BY eniarslng the main canal
and turning all OF Lost Creek Into II.
Lost Greek rlses In skamania County.
runs above ground . short distance.
then sinks. Whore b comes up again
Il Il In Kiickitat County. and 10 ati'
lised BY local irrigationials.
Tho Government save local people
the right to take the water from Lost
Greek Tor irrigation purpossa THIS
canal carries water past Ice Cave. but
trouble has been sxpsrisaesd 10 the
past By the vstes andiag II vay tnto
oavsrns On route. this leakage will
|bs prevented By csmsntins ths varl'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
ron SALE

FOR SALE--3k -hiSh.whecl team
wagon. cheap. Apply z. J. Evans.
GEL Jefferson street. 37.5ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29

See me before buyias-ToA.
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Herald Want Ads


FOR RENT-Niesly furnisAe1 room
with bsAh. for oae or TIVE eeosSe-
mes. INA Main ssrsst. SIT
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29

:53s. 2st0. 2Stl. 2St2. :s&3. s0<<.
:5t5 25tG. :5t7. 25ts. :sts. 1850.
1851. 1859. ?153. 1854.
Interest vii ceasc from date. Datci
~ klamath Falls. Ore. this sth day
Of May. 1911.
J. ". SiEMENS. City Treasurer.
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NOTICE F0a BDs

To Whom II Nay Conessn-oeelee
bids arc hereby requested sor the
cruising OF timber Ia
Township thirty.threc (ss). ranges
II and Is east.
Township thirty.four tsD. ranges
II and Is east.
township thirty-nve tss). ranses
!, and is east.
As per directions 70 be obtaSnsd as
the once OF the county Judge. Bios
will be opened Monday. June tth.
lDll.
wM. 8. woRDeN. County Jsdss.
6y order Of tho County Coort.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29

WANTED-Man or boz TO do :oma
gardening. Apply n residence oi
G. 8. Moore. 20
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-29
NEW I,OOaalN<s HOUSE

The Araraves--6le heat. hot and
cold ru, Ming watcr In every room.
Elegantly furnishsd. The yellow
building on the hill across from the
postofacc. iiatcs by the day. weck OF
month. 2<.u
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-06

a. Sec. IL. sw. sw.. Soc, ~.
$50: sTao.
Joseph pafnsoco ot al. VIZ Er
See. it.30.9; $1,000
Emma Cookman et al. Es swh
Sn NEL See, ii.3i.s. $1,000.
Emma cookmsn e, al. sEs Soc !.
al,S: 5000
Emma Goodman 9, al. Nws See
u-Ji.S: 5000
The following parcels of land
we're listed August 81. 1911. and
llds will be- opened December 20,
1871:
Emma Goodman 4 al. So SEa
See lo.sI.s. aud So SEs Sec. ..
SIS: $500.
Emma CuOEmau q, ~. ~. sEH
Sc. 23.3i.7. p.ioo
Dora Pedro ct al M SwL Soc
ls.1t.s: $500,
Many Ann Moore. NJ SEA-. g.
NEt, Sec li.1i-S; 1850
Sealed bids. accompanied hy q corti.
ned check. payable TO Edison Watson.
sup prrlntcndcnt. klamath indian
school aud covering 10 ppr cent OF
IN, p'lc" offered. may be- submitted Mt
the klamath Agency. durinE period
~ sixty days prior TO O'Clock y. M.
on the days Indicated above for each
tract. AZ which time the bids Will be
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-06

Those present we're Mr., aud Mite,
Adams Mr., and Mrs, Fuller Mr. and
Mrs, Henderson, Mr., and Mrs, Fran.
ucl. Mrs. McReynclds, Miss Crystal
McReynolas, Miss Selma McRcNuolds,
Miss Ne,a McRcynolds, Miss Julia
MrRcyuolds, Miss Gussif Rcchc, Miss
Auua pcobc Miss Gertrude Stccman,
Miss Bessie Davidson, Mrs, Dawson,
Miss Sinons, Miss Henderson, MCssrs,
Ward Doland, II, Phillips, rordwood,
Alex Chycne, i.aurclwood, GsaN, q,
\, Stccman, rlashliRht Sam Warner.
VI LovcladN rinslcr Stewart, Pan
LnvClady. John lovcladN Winchort
Robertson Anderson, Dixon. J, Clan
yy. kiusman Jim Morrison ard
Judge short furnished the music.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-06
VESSELS DISABLED BY
BIG NORTHWEST GALES
MICS Meet With Considerable liam.
age Owing to Pacific Waters lttns
SsirvVsi Up

SEATTLE. pee. -Four vessels
owned by Seattle companies have sut.
fered severely in the heavy weather
prevailing In northern waters.
The fishing steamer Grant. former
ly revenue cutter. is anchored In
Alert BAY. II. G.. with her engines dis
abied. The Grant dritted helplessly
OF Vancouver island many hours be-
fore succeeding In making shelter,
where her engineers are attempting
to make repairs, The vessel has n
large catch of halibut, and a tug has
been dispatched to tow her to Seattle.
The barge Carondelet In tow OF the
tug Printer OF Grays Harbor 10 ashore
and In serious position OF HOLLAND
rock. ten miles south OF Prince Ru-
pert, Il. c. The barge left Belllns-
ham with coo. goo feet OF lumber for
Prince Rupert and 500 tons OF coal
for juneau, II is supposed the vcs-
sci was swung on a rock by the
heavy tide. Late reports state she Is
alling with water and as the tug has
been unable TO float her Il will be
necessary to lighter a portion OF her
cargo.
The barge Bangor. also owned here,
is ashore on Sand head, near Fraser
River. British Columbia. She has =
cargo OF copper ore valued at s?5.-
eoo for Tacoma. Work OF lightering
TIE cargo into scows is proceeding.
and it Is expected to float the vessel
shortly. She was In tow OF the tug
J. r. Boyden.
The gas schooner Duxbury. return
ing from Nome and St. Michael. en-
countered terrific gales In Bering Sea.
compelling her to seek shelter at Una
iaska with her rudder disabled and
other damage She was then eighteen
days out. and great anxiety had been
fcl, for her. Temporary repairs were
made and the Duxbury proceeded for
Seattle. Among her passengers are
fifteen people from Yukon points. who
missed the last regular liner from
Bering Sea.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-06
TAX COMMISSION TAKES
CI'irS NENNN lNnpHs

SALEM. bee 3 The state taN
commission. sitting rs board "t
equalization met Monday tu begin ,ts
work Il must rrst review and equal.
In its own assessment un public srr-
vice corporations Thou the board
must' cqualiIe the county assessments
In relation to each other that any
which may be assessed too low may
be brought up and any which may be
assessed too high may he brough,
down. so all will h placed on an
equal basis for the apportionmcnt "
the state taxes The third division of
the work outlined before the board
will he the apportlonmcnt to the sew
cral counties of the assessment un
public service corporations.
The summaries of tho assessment
rolls are In with the exception Of
about seven counties Ot the seven
counties whose summaries are now IN
there is shown an increase In proprrtS
valuation Of approximately $4,000.
OO0. The following counties among
those whose reports are In report In
crcases In property valuation over
last year Clackamas, Clatsop, Coos
Curry. Douglas. Grant. Harney. Jack.
son. Josephine Lake. Lincoln. Linn,
Marion. Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook
umatilla. Union. Wasco and Wash
ington
benton. Hood River. Klamath, Ma.
hcur. sherman. wallowa and wheel
or have not yet reported their sum
mrrics.
The total amount assess 4 by the
several assessors In 1910 was s7i7
00o. .00O. In round numbers. which,
added to the ss5 zoe. .o0o apportionei
by the board of tax commissioner.
raised the total amount to sSii,ooo,-
goo. with an Increase In the state
of $50. .000. 600 already In sight. {, IL
prubabl that the total property val
uatlon In the state this year may
reach 5000 900. 600.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-06

Miss Gussio Beebc aud Mr Nctto
from the Falls visited friends in this
vicinity SUNDAY.