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JOSEPH Z. BDwuL. JR.

Joseph E. Bidwin, Jr, the present
efficient clerk Of the Circuit Court, and
Republican candidate for reelection tc
the same position, Tuesday, November
5th, was born in this city July l, 1888
His parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E
Bidwin, were also born in Chicago
and have witnessed its marvellous
growth, from q fair sized country
town, to one Of the best and one of
the largest and most enterprising cities
in the world.
The present clark Of the Circuit
Court; received his early education in
the public schools Of this great city;
finishing it or rounding it out, at st.
Ignstius College, LOyols College Of
Law and the Lewis Institute.
After graduating with the usual hon.
ors, from these various educational in
stitutiOns, he started out, well fOrti-
fed along these lines, to make q mark
for himself, in this busy and busting
world
For some years thereafter, he was
employed as q clerk, in the Chicago
National Bank. Later on he served
in the same capacity, with the Harris
Brothers Trust Company.
Like his father, he always took to
politics, as easily and as readily, as a
duck takes to water and in 1906, he
became the nominee Of the Republican
party for Clerk Of the Circuit Court
and was elected with a handsome ma
jority and from that time to the pres
emit; he has been one Of the few high
class, public officials in this county and
he has at all times, discharged the du-
ties Of his Office, with considerable ex-
eeutive ability.
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The end Of the most interesting
presidential contest the nation has wit
messed since the celebrated Jefferson.
Burr contest Of q hundred years ago,
brings the Colored men Of the country
lin the North and South alike-faee
to face with the political crisis prom
ised in 1896, when the bourbon South
began the insiduous campaign for the
subjugation Of the. COlOred eitizen-a
campaign, as all men now see, that
eliminated in the amazing attitude Of
Theodore Roosevelt, and in the bold
and wicked daring Of the captains sur
rounding him, who are notorious no
less as enemies to q democracy to in
elude all men Of all races than as
buccaneers on the high sea Of political
plumber.
Six weeks ago Colored men had
political blind staggers. They saw all
things and diseeTned nothing. They
heard q name and saw a~form. They
did not realize that that name, once
a sign of justice, was become a byword
in the seats Of the dishonored; and that
fern, once q majestic figure, was now
but a shadow of q mighty man!
Theodore Roosevelt, in the first blush
Of a new political stroke, appealed to
the imagination Of the great mass of
Colored people. But as his plans and
purposes unfolded themselves before
the people, under the logic and fearful
eloquenee Of leading Colored men,
aroused for their peoples sake, Mr..
part in the chief political
conspiracy Of the century became clear.
Zeal gave way to thought, and thought
did its work. From Santa Cruz to
and from the tell-tale waters
Of Niagara to e Paso, Colored men
are now in dread battle against two
forces Of evil arrayed with like power
against them and against their chill
Roosevelt and his cohorts
IN the one hand, and on the other, the
ancient enemies Of the state, the party
wearing the label of Democracy, but
eally floating the flag Of oppression.
The charge has often been made that
Jolored men follow personalities
moving figures in the political arena
nd that they care little for platforms
nd principles. That this charge is
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The following, judges of the Cirss
Court; Frederick A. Smith, Jesse
Baldwin, John Gibbons, Merritt 7
Pinekney, AdelOr ]. Petit, R. S. Tt
hill, Kiekham Scanlan, Thomas G.
Windes, Charles n. Walker, Edward O.
Brown, Frank Baker, Lockwood Hon.
ore, George Kersten and John P
MeGoorty; all join in highly commend
ing Mr.. Bidwill, for the efficient man.
ner, in which he has conducted tie AZ.
fairs Of his Office and for voluntarily
turning over to the county all the in.
terests received by him on trust funds
deposited by him
Aside from this high endorsement by
the judges Of the Circuit Court; be has
been endorsed by over one thousand
lawyers, the Chicago Bar Association,
the Bureau Of Efficiency, and he stands
on his record.
Less than two years ago, Mr.. Bid
viii became united in marriage to Miss
Mae Conner, one of the highly &C.
eomplished and beautiful daughters, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. COnnery, 522S
Sheridan Road, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bid
viii, are so far the proud and happy
parents Of one bright little daughter
and they reside in an attractive home
at 5120 Sheridan Road.
Mr.. Bidwill, is a prominent member
Of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic
Order Of Foresters, Charter Member
Chicago Court and on Tuesday NOysn'
Der 9Th, many voters regardless Of
their past political affiliations, viii as
sist to re-eAct him Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Cook COunty.-Advt.
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without foundation is seen in the al
most unanimous rejection by Colored
men Of the principles Of the Progress,
i've party-partieularly Of q platform
that includes q pledge to every cause
save the cause Of the American Negro
and their return to the principles
and platform Of the Republican Party,
that has stood unmoved against all the
changing years, and that now suffers
the bitter opposition Of the voters be-
cause the party leaders refused to
betray or desert the Colored Repub-
lieans CT the South.
Colored men know that the woeful
Of the Initiative, for by
that sign the Democratic party in the
South, twin-devil with the Progressive
party, disfranehised the Colored men
of the South, starting in Mississippi in
1890.
Colored men are alive to the evil
consequences of the Referendum, for
under that star the ignorant white
electorate of the South put their seal
of approval upon the crimes Of the
Democratic constitutional conventions
that had annuIled the spirit and de-
graded the letter of the amendments
to the organic law.
Colored men understand the sig
nifeance involved in the acceptance
and adoption of the Recall, for they
have seen the Judiciary Of an entire
nation tremble when they should be
strong in the law against the ignorant
wrangle Of the mob. Colored men are
aware that the property and personal
and political rights Of the Negro race
would in no wise be secure or sacred
f a Recall by the prejudiee-drunken
pOpulaee awaited a judge who dared
10 be true.
These are principles, eternal prin-
.iples, and Colored men everywhere are
wake to them, their importance, their
igniheanee and their possibilities. |
Booker T. Washington, himself q great |
and an ardent advocate Of |
he reelection Of President Taft, is
light: the interest of the Negro every
where is one, and he is again right
Ehen he boldly takes his place under
he Republican banner as the safest
heller from political storm.-Adv.
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HON. JOHN E. AnLHoLLAND,
CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL
pYrHTTTTuE GOHRUTTrE nP


THE CONSTITUTION LEAGUE.
Strikes At Joseph Medin Patterson
1.-The Tribune Chicago And
Booker T. Washington.
The Hon. John E. MilhoIand, chair
man of the National Executive Com
mittee, of the Constitution League of
the United States, with headquarters
in New York City, which has for its
motto, Equality of Rights is the
first of Rights" strikes at Joseph
Medin Patterson, "The Tribune"
Chicago, Illinois, the copy of the tele-
gram following and also the copy Of
the letter to Booker T. Washington,
respecting the Jack johnson affair.
Philadelphia, October 25, 1912.
Joseph Medin Patterson,
"The Tribune"
Chicago, Ill
If you can persuade the Governor
to call out State Militia, I might try
to induce President Taft to mobilize
the Army in Cook County, and the
Fleet on Lake Michigan This with
the Attorney General in personal
charge Of Federal prosecution would
possibly protect ehaste Chicago, and
immaculate Minneapolis from the de-
moralizing influence Of that Hell
lOathed creature, Jack johnson, whose
primary ohbense Of failing to get him
self born white, has been supplemented
by daring to become the gamest and
most scientific fighter since Castor
and POLLOK, and finally, by venturing
upon a love affair without the consent
Of all the Common Councils and Boards
Of Trade in Illinois and Minnesota.
The spectacle Of two great American
cities flashing themselves into the fury
of Georgia lynehing mob, over an
alleged ofense a. deplOrably common
among whites, - campaign lying, il
q record exhibition to this old gray
world Of eanting hyPOeraey, especially,
on the part o. q Nation with three
millions mulAttoes, quadroons and oe-
tarOOus. among its native born popais-
ton, and that has made wife swapping
and divorce an established institution.
A q display Of medieval race preja-
dice Il tiptess up 10 the Jew batting
Of King Johns time IN cid England.
Il disSraess TIE most backward will
zatioa. Il Is sontsmPtibIs bsyond sx-
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coLoRED PREACHER IN MIGHTY
POOR BUSINESS.

When the clerk Of the court called
the name of Mrs. Mary Hart, Tuesday,
October 18th, probably the Oldest
prisoner ever in the Desplaines street
court was arraigned before Municipal
Judge TOrrisOn- Mrs. Hart, 1858 Car
roll avenue, is a Colored woman one
hundred years old. She was arraigned
on charge Of disOrderly conduct on
the complaint of D. ]. Clemens, 1884
Vernon avenue, a Colored minister.
Knowing nothing about the trouble
between Rev. Ciemons and Mrs. Hart,
but it seems to rs that it was very
unmanly on his part to have her az
rested and dragged into court.
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as to the fairness of this primary, and
anyone desiring to be a candidate tof
any Office had at that time the OpPof'
tunity to present his name. 1t thus
seems to me, from a strict sense Of
justice, that the candidates who were
successful at said primary should be
the ones who are voted for at the cleo
tion on November 5th.
Believing that you viii take tins
view Of the case, and trusting that you
win support me at the coming election
I am,
Very truly yours,
ANDREW Russell
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THE HONORABLE ANDREW Rus
Sells LETTER TO THE REPUB-
, LICANS OF ILLINOIS.

The honorable Andrew Russell, Re-
publican candidate for State Treasurer
of Illinois, has addressed the follow
ing letter to the Republican voters of
this state:
Dear Sir:
After a vigorous campaign, I was
selected on April 9th at the statewide
direct primary, as the standard bearer
Of the United Republican party, for
State Treasurer.
There is and has been no complaint
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THE APPoMAFrox CLUB.
nTFoRMAI. DANCING PARTY

Thursday evening, November 2, an
informal dancing party win be given
at the Appomattox club, 3441 Wabash
avenue. Each member of the club viii
be entitled to invite one couple as his
guests.
John T. Morton, Prof. William
Emanuel, A. MCGOWAN, H. F. Catlin,
and P. Herrin, committee on entertain
ment.
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ST. Mays A. n E. CHURCH,
5251 Dearborn St
Rnu- las. Hinains Paatnr-

5251 Dearborn St.
Rev. Jas. Higgins, Pastor.
Services 1o:45; 7:45.
s. 8. LAS. Mrs. n. Clark, S1pt.
C. E. 6:45. Mrs. L. Jones, Pres.
7:45. Rev. D. L. MeGrif win
preach.
Monday Eve. Rev. Cato Of Elgin,
win begin services and continue all
the week.
Tuesday Eve. General Glass.
Sunday, Nov. 10th, Quarterly Meet
ing.
Rev. W. d. Cook Of Quinn Chapel
win preach at O'Clock, also Quinn
Chapel Choir viii sing.
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Col. Daniel MOriarity, head Of the
fighting 9TH Regiment Illinois National
Guard, is gaining much strength each
day in his contest for one Of the CON-
missiOners of Cook county, and as he
has many friends in all parts of it; he
looks like an easy winner.
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preston, and as much worse than
Johnson's alleged offense as the Ar
menian Massacres, or Russian atroei-
ties surpass in degree, barroom row
in Bath House Johns bailiwiek.
JOHN E. MILHOLLAND.
COPY OF LETTER.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. %, 1912.
DR.. Booker T. Washington,
Tuskegee, Alabama.
Dear Doctor:
Considering the terrific strain you
recently put upon the confidence of
your friends do you think it quite in
keeping with the eternal fitness of
things for yAR- to assume to sit in
Judgment upon poor Jack JohnsOni
Is he not as much a victim Of race
prejudice as any man to day within or
without the boundaries Of Christen-
domi For If he were not Black would
q word have been heard about the
whole Atari
OF the ninety millions Of people in
this Nation You, it seems to me, should
be the very last to assume the role
that you felt called upon to play on
this occasion.
Very truly yours,
JOHN E. MILHOLLAND,
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Taft And Sherman
To Win
The COIored Voters
Will Stand by The
Grand Old Party

BY PHIL d. BROWN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY.
AUDIToRIUM HOTEL CHICAGO
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Mrs. Charles LApsley of Chicago,
who for the past three years has been
living in Prince Rupert, British Co
lumbia Is en- route here from Seattle.
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Mrs Roberts was much loved and
leaves . host Of friends and relatives.
She was q niece Of Mr.. Peter Frsnsh,
. cousin Of Misses Laura and Nettie
French, who have lived in Chicago for
81 years.
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Former police Inspector, Nicholas
Hunt, who Is q close friend Of Roger
G. Sullivan, and the Hon. John p.
Hopkins, Il willing 10 lay down a
little something on the election Of
Woodrow Wilson, to the Presidency Of
the United etstsi
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Mrs. Anna. French Roberts, wife Of
Mr.. W. B. Roberts, died Mon Oct. 2sth
at s:1o O'Clock, A. n at Grace Hos
pitaL
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Miss Carrie Barnes, . cousin Of 1rs.
Roberts and q trained nurse, from Chi
eagO Provident Hospital also died in
K Q. Missouri q few days ago.
Mrs. Roberts was buried from PrOri-
denee Baptist Church Wednesday Oct.
s0th at IL A n
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
ALASKANS WILL ELECT
DELEGATE ON TUESDAY

Seattle, Aug 11.--Alaska win elect a
delegate to congress next Tuesday
There arc five candidates In the field.
James Wickersham of Fairbanks, pro-
gressivc, the incumbent; David Gil
more. mayor Of Nome. republican:
Robert w. Jennings of juneau. an at
torney, regular democrat. Martin Har-
ris of Chena. independent democrat,
x. Krauczunas of Ketehikan. formerly
United States immigration Inspector,
socialist Wickcrsham. who has q
large acquaintance In Alaska, and who
defeated the regular republican can
didate two years ago, IL under a dis
advantage this year because he was
obliged to remain In Washington and
WAS unable to make "A campaign tour.
Wickersham IL strong In Fairbanks,
Gilmore In Nome, jennings In Juneau
and Cordova. National politics have
not figured largely In the campaign.
Wickersham's majority In 1910 was
about 1000 over Orr. regular repub-
lican. The best informed Alaslsans
are unwilling to make a prediction
concerning Tuesdays balloting.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND
TO PREVENT BEATING

Portland, Aug. Il,--Otto Fiechtl lis
dead from a knife wound and Mrs
Ethel Fiechtl, his wife, Is under ar
rest on n charge of murder In con-
nection with the staying. Flechn Is
said to have been member of fam
lily Of professional singers who live In
Minneapolis. MINI.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Ftechtl the couple spent practically all
last night In quarrels and reconcilia-
tions. In the final quarrel, she said
that Ficchtl was slapping and striking
her with his fist, she backing away
from him until the wall of their room
was reached. TO save herself from
further punishment, the woman said,
she seized dirk, with a blnde over
FOOT long, which was hanging on the
wall, ana lnnged at Fiechtl, striking
him In the breast The weapon went
through Fiechtvs heart
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
new YORK DEALERS
After CHERRIES
orGlNAAHDT Z KELLEY TgLG.
GRAPH FOR INFORMATION
REGARDING CROP.

Have any Of the frultgrowers Of
western Montana carload lots Of either
sweet or sour cherries? Yesterday
Secretary Breitenstein of the chamber
of commerce received telegram from
Stcinhardt & Kelly Of New York ask
ing for information as to the cherry
supply here. They wanted to know
how many carloads of cherries Of any
sort are available. Mr.. Breitenstein
was, OF course. unable to get into COM
munication with many Of the fruit
growers, but he telephoned to some Of
the larger orchardists near Misso,ila.
So far he has been unable to line up
any carload lots Last year Steinharsit
q Kelley bought several carloads OF
our cherries and were immensely
pleased with them. The fruit sold at
fancy prices In New York. If any
fruitgrowers, community OF fruit
growers or local commission house
has on hand cherries enough to
} ship east they are requested to COM
municate at once with Mr.. Breitenstein
In order that he may inform the New
York dealers Of the situation.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
|N7ER-C0ASTAL LINE
: Of VESSELS PLANNED

San Francisco. Aug. 11.--With the
completion Of four modern steamers
new being built In an eastern ship
yard. W. r. Grace & Co. shippers OF
New York and San Francisco. viii en-
ter the inter-coastal lumber and mer-
cliandise freight trade between the At
lantic and the Pacific The announce
ment was made today by John IL
Rosseter, Pacific coast representative
OF the concern, upon his return from
the east. Ilosseter said II was the
FIRMS intention to open the New York
market to the Oregon pine and Cali
fornia redwood products with shipping
points at Los Angeles, San Francisco
and along the Columbia river.
The new line will be operated from
New York to San Francisco as term
nal points with New Orleans central
stopping place. 1t will be In full oper-
alton with the opening OF the Panama
canal. The first steamer of the inter-
coastal fleet will be the Santa Cruz
1000 tons. The other three steamers
will be OF 10000 tons each. The four
vessels are being built at a cost OF
100000.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
PARADISE NOTES,

Paradise. Aug. Especial Mrs
]. J. Brill went to Missoula satur-
day to take In the Barnum 4 Bailey
CIRCUS.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll, who has had
charge Of the Northern Pacific hotel
at Laurel. Mont. for the past year
has returned TO Paradise to take Max
Williams place at the Park hotel
Mr.. Williams and wife have gone to
their home in Spokane.
The funeral OF Carl Aulwes, who
was accidentally shot ana killed b,
his little sister. was held last Thurs
day at the home of John Christensen
who is a brother-i in law Of Mrs. Aul-
ives.
Mrs. John Coale. who is spending
several weeks with relatives and
friends In Butte. is expected home In
a few days.
Mrs. William Christensen and chit
dren. from Plains. were In Paradise
Friday to attend the club party given
by Mrs. Charles Willcutt.
Mrs. d. S. Terry Of the Paradise
cafe has returned home after spend
Ing two weeks with her friend, Mrs
Tilton. near Olive.
Father Casey came up from Plains
and remained over a day looking
after the church affairs and calling
on members and friends. The church
IL now receiving the finishing touches
and regular. services will soon he an
nounced.
Mrs. Louise Quirk spent a couple OF
weeks vacation at the home OF he,
uncle and aunt. MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Schwlndt. of Heron.
The Willing Workers we're delight
fully entertained at the home of Miss
Eleanor Erickson last Monday even
ing After the business was trans
acted lunch was served to the
guests and members by the hostess
Mrs. q. o. Mcmahon has returned
from Spokane. whore she spent the
month of July with relatives and
friends.
The Commercial club has been re-
organized and has every indication
that 1t has come to stay. Real live
officers have been chosen and a
splendid executive committee Is al
work. The first thing on the pro-
gram IL to organize ball team and
get the diamond In shape. The Off
GERS and executive committee are as
follows: T. NJ. Erickson, president:
Earl Barr. treasurer. and ]. T.. Broom
secretary. on the committee are j
10. Broom, Charles IAindbladt. John
Hague. j. W. Skelton and S. e. Et-
finger.
Fred Sturman. deputy sheriff. tool,
charge of a couple OF runaway boys
and took them to Thompson Friday
morning. The boys gave the names
Of Edward Forest. age 16. and Mathew
Pintar, age IL.
Mrs. w. r. Brown, sister and chill
dren, are making protracted visit
In Portland and coast cities.
j. F. Maloy of Superior. Wis, Is
here visiting his brother. w. J. Mr.
Maloy Is q dispatcher on the SiouN
line with Headquarters at Superior
and will spend a month with his
brother before returning east.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Case have re-
turned home after months visit
with relatives and friends In Iowa
and Dakota.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
.OENvER'S RIPPER"
CANNOT Be LOCATED

Denver. Aug. 1.-THE Denver Jack
the Ripper who. after assaulting Miss
Signe A. Carlson on Friday night, mur-
dered the young music teacher, II
still at large. Chief of Police Felix
O'Neil and his detectives have moi
found the slightest clew which might
lead to the Identity OF the murderer
but they are convinced more than
ever that the same man Is the per-
petrator Of other like crimes.
II the effort TO locate man who
mas been stabbed with a hatpin Is sue
cessful, Chief O'Neil believes he will
be the man sought. When Miss Carl
sens body was found hatpin was
Erasped tightly In her right hand. The
point was broken Off and 1t is believed
she used the pin as weapon OF de-
sense. and succeeded in stabbing her
aSSailant with II.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Denver. Aug. 11.-Memorial services
enlogizing the 35 past supreme chan
cellors and supreme representatives OF
the Knights Of PythiaS and other MON :
bers of the order who have died since
the biennial convention In 1910 were
held here today by the supreme lodge
delegates.
Frank w. Porterfield OF Waterloo
Iowa. will offer a resolution tomorrow
which would authorize the appoint
ment Of a committee of three to select
a meeting place for the 1914 conven-
tion. The resolution II adopted, will
authorize the supreme chancellor to
appoint a committee. and 1t IL believed
that he will choose committeeman fav-
orable to Chicago as the next meeting
place
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-12

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'C|EfER MURDERED
u. -four MEN
oUcH 10 THE oAARog MADE Nv
HIS WiEE. WHO 70 THOUGHT
70 oE INSANE.

kallspell, Aug. II. Especially -
Charging that her husband, Philip
Oicfer. had murdered four. men, had
hareained for a consideration Of $500
70 dispose of two others, and had on
several occasions contemplated wreck
Ing Great Northern trains. Mrs.. Giefer
testified hysterically for two hours In
the hearing OF her husband charged
with assault In the first degree upon
her July 30 at their home near Field
Ing. In the heart Of the Rocky noun
tains. Mrs. Oiefer told a disconnected
and rambling story through a Ger
man interpreter asserting that her
husband had torn board from the
roof Of their dwelling and had beaten
har brutally with II. When she fled
0tefer IL alleged to have shot at her
with = rifle, causing her to fain'
and setting her clothing afire. Al.
though the remnants OF the burned
garment were exhibited in court Mrs
0Iefer admitted she was unable t.
~ whether she was severely burned
Or not. The defense will attempt t.
ehow that the woman In insane. Giefel
has had previous trouble, having bee,
hrreSted for shooting a ncighbor b.
the name Of Shields several years ago
owing to difficulty arising over tn,
alleged friendship Of Shields with Mrs
0iefer. The gift Of some fruit I,
Giefer's wife by Shields Is said to hav,
precipitated the trouble between tn,
man and his spouse. Justice Of tn,
Peace Rognlien bound the defendan
over to the district court on charg,
OF second degree assault under bone
Of $3.50.