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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
NATIONFACINGA LAND CRISIS
THINKS CORPCRTION COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The con-
centration into the hands of few
powerful interests of an enormous per
ce1tage of the timberlands of the
United States has created a problem
SO grave for the nation in the judg.
lnent of Luther Gonant, Jr., Commits
sioner of Corporations, that TO-DAY he
recommended to President Taft that
the existing national forests not only
be retained by the federal government,
but Increased as far as practicable.
This note of warning was sounded
by the commissioner in forwarding to
the President the full text of part l
Of the bureau of corporations inveSti-
cation of the lumber industry made by
direction of Congress. A summary Of
this report, showing the extent of con-
centrated control of timberiands was
sent to the President and published
nearly two years ago.
To increase government ownership
of forest lands the commissioner urges
that the forests of Alaska be included
in reserve, as we'll as all timbered
lands recovered in forfeiture suits. He
advises a further searching inquiry
into land grants of the past with the
view of instituting additional forfeit
ure suits if the facts justify the pro-
cedure.
issues a Warning.
Mr.. Conant warns that attempts are
still being made to secure the trans
fer Of public timberlands to private
& owners under the same pleas Of settle
ment which in the past often proved
wholly specious and insinCCre."
Much OF the timberIand still re
manning in public ownership" COn1in-
ues the compisSiOncr. is adapted only
for timber purposes. All that could
be properly asked by a bOnaIide set
tier is theHSurface CT arabic land after
the timber has been removed. but 100
frequently back of the argument made
in the name of the settler is the de
sire to acquire the timber or other
. natural resources rather than the soil
itself. 1t seems desirable therefore,
to direct public attention 70 the funda-
mental difference between diNposlnS
of AGRICULTURAL lands to aCtua; settlers.
whose industry contributes directly TO
the material and social upbuilding OF
tie community, and the alienation OF
virgin timberandS. which DO not re,
uuiro. and. indeed. hardly permit OF
Improvement by private owners, and
,he value OF which is rapidly rising be
cause Of reduction in the supply and
the increase in population. The pub,
tic service involved in the mere sDeC,
uiative holding of this timber for an
advance in price, under present Condl
lions of settlement of the country. is
practically negligible. When, more
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

! ers; companies in which the A. B
Hammond Company of New Jersey, is
| the principal interest; and the timber
interests of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound Railway Company (sub
sidiary to the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway Company.
After enormous sales, the commits
! Sioner points out that the Southern
Pacific, the Northern Pacific and the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe own
together 33,50000O acres of timbered
+ and nC-timbered lands, all area as
large as England
The Amalgamated Copper Co., Mr.
COnant adds, owns over 100000 acres
of timberland aud more than 100000
acres Of nOn-timbered land, all in Mon
tana, and Thomas B. Walker person
ally owns 100000 acres in California
Foresees Higher Prices
Despite the great increase in
stumpage values in recent years
Commissioner COnant forcsees grow
ing rise in prices because of the di
unfinished lumber supply and increas
. ing population Mr. Conant takes
sharp issue with suggestions, amount
ing he says to almost propaganda al
the present time, that the price OF
stumpage should equal the cost OF
growing trees. The idea, he adds
seems incredible when it is consider
ed that standing timber is the free
gift of nature. requiring from scores
to hundreds OF years for its growth
The proposal, brought forth in the
name of conservation and seized upon
by some lumbermen, he continues, us
a proposal deliberately to hasten the
evil which conservation ought to mod
erate-the evil Of excessive prices.
( Taken in connection with the inCreas
ing concentration Of timber control, he
says. the proposition is a matter OF
grave concern to the consumer OF
lumber.
/ In advocating an extension Of gov
eminent ownership Of forest lands
the commissioner points 10 the fact
that there is a diStinguishInC char
aCteriStic Of standing timber. as coz
/ traSted with such mineral resources
as iron ore, coal and petroleum. II
that no labor is required TO discover
it.
DISCUSSING means Of iucrt asing The
+ governments ownership of timber
lands, Mr.. COnaHt suggests. if pend
! In2 forfeiture suits are successful, 4
searching Investigator to determine
whether there has been srch non
fulfillment Of the various conditions
+ attached u ne Northern Pacific and
! other grants as would give congress
Just and legal cause to seek further
fOrteitures.
1t is clear. concludes the report
that there has been a lavish dissipa
ton Of standing timber and other
natural resources Of the national do
/ main and that the benefiCiaries of this
! policy 100 frequently have been not
actual settlers. but capitalists who
! have been able TO take advantage OF
| legislation or its faulty adminstra
! ton. and thus accumulated vast hold
! ings of timberand at mparatively
small cost and reap therefrOm al
| enormous profit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
MANY Will SEE
ARMSTRONG
MEMORIAL

There will be notable assemblagc
tomorrow afternoon at Oahu College
when the memorial to General Samuel
Chapman Armstrong is unveiled in
front OF Pauahi Hall. When Mary
and Ida Weaver, grand-nieceS of Gen
eral Armstrong. unveil the bas-rellef,
it will be in front OF an audience con
tanning some of the men most prOml-
nent in Hawaii today,
The lite and work of General Arm
strong will be told of BY men familiar
with the achievements Of this dis
tinguished son of Hawaii. The eXer-
cise8 begin at 5 80 o'clock promptly.
The program will be distinctive
Armstrong program. 1t will consist
of three brief addresses. one by Mr..
W. r. Castle on Armstrong IN Ha-
Waii," one BY Dr. y. B. emerson on
"ArmstrOng in College and in the
Civil War;" and one by Mr.. {. A.
: COttriIl on Armstrong and Hampton
Institute" Mrs. B. +. Dillingham; Will
read a poem written especially FOR
the occasion. 1.-THE Tribute. DR.. \.
B. Emerson has written ar oil, com
mtmOrating Armstrong; 1T" and
achievements, which will be given BY
j 7. kapihanui The muse. which
viii be furnished by the Oahu College
Gleo clubs. viii consist Of spec!a!
! hymns used at Hampton in similar
exc rCiSeS.
The proposal for an Armstrong
Memorial came originally from the
Civic Fpderation 4 special Arm
strong Memorial committee was ap-
pointed Whltn had general charge OF
the plan. This committee consisted
Of Judge :. r. Dole, Geo. r. Carter,
W. F. t'rear. T. {. Jones, Rev. II. +.
Restarick. ". O. Smith, Ed TOWse,
II. r. Baldwin. &. y. Wilcox. F. \.
Schaeferc W. d. Alexander, Jas. B.
Castle, Mr.. B. f. Dillingham;. \. F.
Gritfiths. Theo. Richards. Rev. Dore-
mus Scuhder l.. a. ThurSton. Mrs.
Ellen 4 Weaver. :. l.. Lyman. PerIey
l.. Horne
The executive committee. which, has
done most Of the work. consists OF
judge :. 3. Dole. Mrs. Ellen Weaver,
I'D TOW~e and \. F. Griffiths.
; The Memorial consists OF a portrait
has relief in bronze. 1t is the work
OF all English artist. A. BCrtram
Pesram. It has been pronounced a
most life-ike and artistic representa-
ton of General Armstrong by those
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
MAUI TO PUT SILVER SWORD
PLANT IN FLORAL PARADE
----h

Maui is going to put Ha;eakaIas
famous Silver Sword plant in the
Floral parade. according to reports re-
celved from the Valley island. The re
markable plant will form a principal
feature of one of the autos which resi-
dents of the island will enter. Though
recent exhibition of a'plant of tn"
same sort, from the slopes of Mauna
ke4, exploded the idea that Haleaka!a
is the only place where it grows, it Is
rare enough to make an unique decor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
NEW TO-DAY
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that s. Yo-
komizo and U. FukumachI. both OF
Honolulu, City and County OF Homo
lulu. Territory of Hawaii. nave this
day formed a co-partnership to carry
On a general contracting business,
building, filling. exeayating. ETC., and
the sale of firewood In said Honolulu,
under the firm name and style Of Yo-
komizo-Fukumachi Co. ..
January 25, 1918. .. 5456-2tI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

alton. Very few people have seen it.
Many years ago saw it growing
or Mauna Kea," said Robert Horner,
hence it was no surprise 10 me to
sec sample of 1t in the windows OF
the Promotion Committee rooms.
One of the wonderful things about
the plant is the slowness of its
growth. There seems, to be hardly any
lerceptble increase In a year. On
H2ieakala, years ago, | used to see
the little plants and visiting the place
again. years after, | could hardly see
tLat they had grown at all.
The big plants, sucl as tie one
from Maui and the one from Mauna
kea, in the Promotion Committee
rooms, must be of great age"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

there is, instead of public service, a
serious public danger.
Big Suits Filed.
without entering into a discussion
Of possible solutions Of certain grave
problems involved in the present con,
centration of timber ownership, it may
be pointed out that the government to-
day still owns, exclusive Of the forests
CT Alaska, about onefifth of the cOun-
try's total supply of understandable
standing timber. 1t is the agency best
adapted 10 practiCing rCforestatiOn on
large scale. Recently important
suits of forfeiture Of extensive timber
lands have been brought by the Gov.
eminent on the ground Of nOn-tulfill-
ment of conditions imposed In the
grants by which these lands were
alienatCd from the public domain. For
these reasons, it would appear, there
fore, that the government may later
lie able to materially strengthen its
relative position as timber owner
The facts set forth in j. report
clearly pyIntS to the "eslr:'ul,iIy OF
maintaining the integrity Of the ma.
tional forests, and of extending to
cher publicly owned timber, ini iUd-
ing forests in AlHr::l md timhcr'an.. IS
'ha' may D" rtc"' ere l I'll lorie''u'e
SUITS now penolhS or subsequently IN
stl'E!eo ny inc S0FefHni"n' 'hP cal,
u'haI lr'hcit'C G "a n"''"lI' l'rrSS
pohcE, namely 'li' I"''h' '!I' Il We &c
10 suCh Ia nos al Ie'!| 'H re 'iH'o'r
Is removed. I"Cl@''1 VIII 'h'H Ia -
70 De maze pe'"e' :, '''"'H'n| SUcII
iaahS !"r Fei'fe'l','''l '''ll "IHi "oI''~
OF the surface t.! 2|rI"|I'''aI P'F.
poses II seems ca NJ m"'eoH' T. nat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

who have seen the bas relief.
The Memorial will be dedicated by
a number of Punahou Preparatory
girl students, this part of the program
being in charge of Miss Florence
Carter.
The exercises are open to the gen
eraI public and visitors will be cor
daily welcomed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

vestigation to be submitted by the
bureal of corporations will treat of
concentration of ownership in par
ticular areas, and costs, prices and
competitive conditions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

read 1t in the tar.BuIletln. 1t
must be so.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

Towels
IN LINEN, COTTON AND TURKISH, FACE AND BATH
TOWELS, EXCELLENT QUALITY, GOING WAY BE,
Low VALUE DURING THE SALE
Regular per $50 $75 $500 $3.50 $50 $500 $1,000
Sale, per dz. 81 10 $25 $50 So $500 $500 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02

people ut the election The com.
plalnants were represented by Wv.
ian Carkoek. Alfred H. Lundin and
others. Because OF this suit. Cald.
well, MaBsllch g. Reod of New
York; legal expsrts on bond issues,
have refused to approve the validity
OF tho 100000 bond Issue, and tho
sale has been temporarily held up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
COURTHOUSE HEARING ON

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Evans was prepared Friday to mr..
que a demurrer before Judge Smith
to knock out tho complaint filed, at
The instance oa the Municipal
league, against the building OF the
courthouse upon altered plans from
those which were presented TO tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
Misses and Children's Spring Footwear

Boys Button and Lace Shoes OF gum
metal calf. made over round toe last. with
heavy sole; sizes 10 to 1917, Sis pair.
Boys Tan Calf Play Shoes with Good
year welt sole and elksl<in bottoms. sizes 10
to 10. 500 pair; 1871 to 2, $3.50; 2H TO
81, $275 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02

Calamity Ann" m sure as we're
alive. Yes. It's she all right This
Ia the way that famous character
looks when ehe dona her cowboy
hat and flannel shirt and goes out
TO do ANY old thing" tho director
has In mind
There never was n more popular
series OF phntomlmo plays than
those In which Calamity Ann
starred They are fun and excite
mcnt and action and climaxes. all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02

In n string and all entertaining.
Would you like 20 know Ann's
real name7 It's Louise Lester.
She in the star character woman OF
the Western Flying a company Of
tho American Film movies al San
"a Barbara, California.
She used 20 DO n regular actreas
on tho regular stage In regular
plays before she discovered tho
way 20 couple pleasure with profit
In tho pictures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
u. s. RECOGNIZES
CHINESE REPUBLIC

WASHINGTON. May 2Rocognton OF tho Chinese republic by
eabled
Acting John American Charge
hand President sh Americas official recognition
assembly organized
Notification President
ooived the department today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
ECHO OF THE LONG AGO

ment Co. which was 10 have cstab
llshod the hippodrome OF baudy
houses. had been reserved for 20.
litlcRl influences" The statement
was made by Cecil Upper. banker.
Ia the case brought by Waiter Pow.
ers against Harley l.. Williams and
others 10 recover his $3.50. which
he paid out for stock which never
materiRlizcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
Values in Untrimmed Millinery

Untrirnmed Black Azure Hats in small
and large effects. Csc TO $l45.
Untrimmcd Milan Hats in white and
burn,-color. large, small and medium ef-
fects. SloS.
Chip Shapes in burnt-color, black and
navy, sos.
Large Leghorn Shapes, 1895.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02

'Tia an echo OF the long ago. Tho
rumble thereof and the thunder
has departed with Wappenstcin and
Gid Topper and Charlie shomo. and
the rest OF the tribe
IL is statement made IN open
court. before a jury and Judge
TAllmnn. that $4,000 IN stock OF
tho aforementioned Rex Invest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02
FREDERICK & NELSON
Girls White Dresses in New Models

ROAD dainty confirmation and Sum-
- fine white bate and vos trimmed with Irish crochet
and Vencennes lace and aover embroidery Sizes to Ia
Prices $3.50 $780, $3.50 and up $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-02

Hemp Shapes in large, small and medium
styles. including the new poke-bonnet Ell
fects, in cerise, old-blue, navy, brown,
burnt-color, black, white, green and taupe,
S2.45 to 1895.
Children's Untrimmed Hats in Milan
and Hemp braids Sl25 TO Sl.45.
Basement saiesroon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Negro PostOfice
Messengers Strike;
White Boys Hired

A strike by sixteen negro messen-
ger boys at the postoffice Thursday
night resulted in the installation of a
complete corps of white messengers
Friday by Postmaster Boiling II
Jones.
The strike was precipitated when
Postmaster Jones substituted a day
shift of sixteen white boys for the
negroes who formerly held the posi-
tions. This action was taken at the
request of a number Of needy widows
who asked Mr.. Jones to employ their
sons.
The night shift. composed Of ne
groes Immediately went to the Post
master and demanded assurance that
their shift would not be changed in
a like manner. Upon Mr.. Jones re-
fusaI to give the assurance they quit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
ROAM WILL HEAR FRANK ARGIMEN
N Recall Movement for *Wide-Open' City
James Floyd, Hat
Stolen, Threatens
To Buy Irish Kelly

James Floyd bought a hat Thurs
day. 1t was, presumably still is,
good hat, hat thoroughly BETTING
the vice president of the Atlanta
National Bank
But it's gone.
Mr.. Floyd proudly wore his new
lid" to the bank Thursday, and laid
it atop his desk alongside the bank
ers' blue book, the latest edition of
The Georgian and other important
publications.
At noon Mr. Floyd arose and start
ed out. But the object he grasped
between his thumb and forefinger
didn't feel just right
1t wasn't. Someone left derby,
1912 model, much used, in place of
the brand new kelly"
There is no clew, except that the
old hat was bought in Athens.
Mr. Floyd now swears he will buy
a fuzzy green contraption that no one
in Athens would wear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Congregation Ties
And Holds Preacher
Till Sheriff Comes

WAYCROSS, Sept. 26.-Bound
hand and foot, and bearing numerous
marks of a severe scuffle, William
Porcelain, a negro preacher, to-day
was found in a church 9 miles west
Of Waycross, with members of the
congregation standing guard.
Porcelain entered the church last
night, during a meeting and attacked
the regular minister, Aaron James,
with a revolver and brass knucSles.
when the pulpit was not vacated for
his use. James was not hit by any
Of the five shots fired by the intruder,
and rushed his antagonist when he
saw the pistol was empty, overpow-
ering him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Slavery Accusation Against Contractor Who
Took Trip With Two Girls Fails.

Three important witnesses have
been obtained by the police to appear
against J. L. Denton, the contractor
when he appeared before Judge
Broyles Saturday afternoon to answer
the charge of kidnapping Eunice
Dease. Is years old. and Elsie Elliot,
16 whom he accompanied to Birming-
ham n week AGO.
Two of the witnesses are J. c. Carr
as Mills street, and L. A. Moon. a
barber for whom the girls are said
to have deserted Denton after their
arrival in Birmingham.
Carr. on Friday morning. told Chief
Of Detectives Lanford he and Moon
were on the train with Denton and
the young women and later followed
them
Carr said he had seen Denton buy
a long skirt for the Dease girl When
the girls deserted the contractor, Car"
declared, Denton approached him in
the depot and asked him to refund
the money he had put up for the
80 g. ...il IN, r.f,,se5 r, DO
49, ..l,, l.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Advice of Wilson on
Tariff Snarl Asked

WASHINGTON. Sept 2G.-To get
suggestions that would help smooth
the path Of conferees on the tariff
measure, Senator simmons, chairman
Of the Senate Finance Committee
held conference with President VII
son to-day.
He said he had not asked the Presi-
dent 20 interfere in the present dead
lock between the House and Senate
Conferees. but that he hoped that the
executive might be able to offer some
plan through which all dih.plties
could be Strengthened out. and q pro
tracted disagreement avoided
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
May Jail Lynchers
Of Wrong Negro

MARKS. MISS. Sept 26.-The
Sheriff and county authorities, be-
cause a number OF white people are
indignant over the lynching Of Walter
Brownlee, the wrong negro" are in
vestigatiug and may arrest members
Of the hanging party who strung
Brownlec TO telegraph pole for a
supposed attack on the wife Of a
ia rmcr.
The negro was not Identified by the
woman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Dr.. Lamar to Talk
OF Dixie's Glories

turer. will talk on the Struggles and
Triumphs of Dixie Before the War"
at the Hotel Ansley Friday night.
The Dixie Society, which is spread
ing the movement to commemorate
the glories of the South before the
Civil War is sponsor for the lecture
and d large attendance is expected.
r. Smith.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
BEAVERS IS
SLATEDN)
BEF|RST
VICTIM
Foes of "Lid" See Real Opening
to Strike Blow at Policy of
Police Chief.

Reports, thicker than the banozs
east in the election, were circulated
about town Friday that the adoption
of the initiative, referendum and re-
call amendment to the city charter
will lead to an immediate fight on
Police Chief James L. Beavers
through the medium of the recall.
No petition actually has made its
appearance, but the reports come
from such sources as to make them
worthy of important consideration.
open town" advocates not only see
an indication Of popular sympathy
with their cause in the election re-
suits, but they find the first real
chance to get ut Chief Beavers since
the Inauguration of his policy of law
enforcement and his crusade on vice.
Interesting light is thrown on the
situation by Aldine Chambers, former
councilmanic leader and a supporter
of Chief Beavers, Mr.. Chambers was
instrumental in drawing the new
charter and the father of the initia-
tive. referendum and recall amend
ment
The adoption Of the initiative. ref
erendum and recall amendment gives
the people of Atlanta an opportunity
to settle directly the issue Of tight
or open town policy in an election
on the recall Of Chief Beavers" he
said
Nh Chambers introduced a similar
amendment IN Council several years
ago. but it was defeated. He said he
was glad it was adopted Wednesday,
for he believed in it because it gave
the people the right to settle various
complicated municipal issues.
There has been more than one
laugh over the curious result of the
special election. Mayor Woodward
alone raised his voice in protest
against the adoption of the document
He charged that the claim that it was
reform was "A fake, and though he
never referred to the initiative, refer
endum and recall and the reduction of
the Recorders power provisions, it
was generally believed that he want
ed the people to vote against all
changes submitted in the election.
Charter Advocates Dazed.
The surprising result was that the
program of the majority party in
Council, the arch opponents of May
or Woodward, was repudiated. But
out of it came the most significant
political reform Atlanta has had in
years-the adoption Of the initiative
referendum and recall.
Mayor Woodward, with the open
town" clement is glad that it is So
.hough his activities before the cleo
tion was calculated to prevent just
such a condition. The new charter
advocates, against whom Mayor
Woodward charged a conspiracy to
olock reforms are amazed.
The Men and Religion Forward
Movement, which organization took
no part in the campaign, seemingly
believing that Chief Beavers was Sc
cure from any harm, faces a situa-
ton that Will give it serious cause for
study.
Before this election Chief Beavers
was secure. Though sinister doubt
has been cast time and again on the
sincerity Of the support of him by the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Rain to Interrupt
Mild Weather Here

With the Government thermome-
ter registering II degrees at ! o'clock,
Friday was the warmest day of the
week in Atlanta The weather has
been generally warm for the past
several days all over the Cotton
region, with a slightly lower tempera-
ture at Atlanta than at any other
station in this district
Rain which has been genral west
Of the Mississippi River, is forecasted
for Atlanta Friday night and Satur-
day.