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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
BLAZE IN DUPONT'S
Lives of 500 Men Endangered by
Another Fire in Powder Factory.

Appleton. Wis. Dec. 30.-Three
hundred workmen were imperiled by
a fire of supposed incendiary origin
which broke out Tuesday night at the
Dupont Powder company plant at
Barksdale. according to District At
torney Mark Catlin. who returned
from Barksdale today.
Effort was made to keep the fire
secret. according to Mr.. Catlin. Work
men shut off the blazing section from
another part of the building where
great quantity of nitrO-glycerin was
stored The pecuniary loss was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
NO MORE POP-POPS
Letter Carriers VIII Abandon the Use
of Motorcycles.

Two hundred of the 1900 rural let
ter carriers in Kansas are preparing
to abandon their motorcycles as a re-
suit of a recent order of the United
States postmaster general prohibiting
the use of bicycles of any sort in the
delivery of rural mail after January
l. according to officials of the service.
The change of equipment, which
has been ordered, will necessitate the
exclusive use of either motor cars or
mail wagons in order to safely care
for the parcels post business in the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
VETERAN ACTOR DIES
Samuel HOIdsworth. Who Played at
Novelty Thcater Recently, Died

Word has reached Topeka Of the
death of Samuel Holdsworth, 81 years
old, said to have been the oldest singer
on the American stage HOldsworth
died last week at Dallas, Tex. In Dri-
vate life he was Colonel Samuel B.
Hallett With Major Norcross he ap-
peered at the Novelty theater several
weeks ago in a quaint singing act
His death removes from the amuse-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Big Fight to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 3O.-'Am
ready to do business with you, meet
me in Chicago" This was the word
ing of a telegram dated New Orleans
from Tom Jones, manager for Jess
willard to Tom Andrews, local box
ing promoter this afternoon. Jones
also wired that II was impossible to
do anything with Promoter Burns in
the way Of closing the proposed viii
lard-FultOn match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
LAST MINUTE NEWS.
swear IN Hammond's SUCCESSOR.

ST. Paul. Dec. 80.-J. A A Burn
quist this afternoon at O'Clock was
sworn in as Minnesota's nineteenth
governor to succeed Winfield S. Ham
mond, who died at Clinton, La, this
morning The ceremony took place
in the state supreme court chambers
at the state house. the oath being ad-
ministered by Justice George L. Bum.
in the absence of Chief Justtca
Brown. who is Ill with grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Physicians and members of the
ia mily have today been constantly at
the bedside of the well known Kan
san. He was removed this morning
from his home, 915 Quincy street, 10
the home of his daughter. For near
ly week Judge Benson has been suf-
fering from an attack of the grip. A
IContinne.' Dare Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Deepest SNOW I'm Years.

Cleveland, Dec 80. - Northern
Ohio was digging itself out of the
deepest snow which has fallen IN this
section in two years today, and wire
and rail traffic companies were work
ing hard to restore normal conditions.
One man froze to death here last
night. Snow in the city was about
six inches deep. From points in the
vicinity of Ashtabula and Conneaut
a fall of from one to two feet was
reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
JUDGE BENSON i'll
The Aged Jurist Is III a Serious
Condition.
He Suffered a Cerebral Hem.
Orrhage This Morning.

Judge Alfred W. Benson, former
United States senator and supreme
court and district judge, is today crit
ically i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. H. Ward Page. sol Lane street.
He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage
early today and throughout the day
has been in a comatose state. His
condition is admittedly serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

San Bernardino. Cal, Dec. 3d.
Snow began falling late last night and
early today the ground was covered
This was the first snow storm in this
city in more than ten years, it was
said. The snow storm was general in
this section of the southern California
citrus belt. No damage to citrus fruit
is expected to result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
DEFENSE RESTS
Ten Weeks Trial of New Haven Di-
rectors Nears End.

rested its case today at the trial of
William Rockefeller and ten other
former directors of the n. Y, y. H. &
H railroad charged with conspiracy
under the Sherman antitrust law to
monopolize the railroad traffic of New
England. The trial has been in prog
reSS s-nca lcfnher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
STAYS WIFE WHO SUED
FOR DIVORCE AND SELF

osksloosa, Ia. Dec 3, #. J. Mar
tyn OF Marshaltown. Ia, shot and
killed his wife. aged %, and himself
az the nome of ]. c. Bascoe at Given.
near here today. The wife had ap-
pied Tor a divorce. Two small chill
dren survive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
wilson's OniciaI Mail.

Hot Springs. Va. Dec 3O.-Corre-
spondence sent here by messengers
from the White House engaged Presi-
dent Wilson's attention today. An
other long letter from Secretary Lam
sing the third within three days, also
was delivered to the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Re-Open Glass Works.

Brussels, Dec 3O.-The glass works
at Mari mont Jenappes and Dam
premy, which have been closed since
the outbreak of the war are to be re-
opened on full time January 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Gov. HAMMOND
OF MINNESOTA
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken With ApOplexy on
Visit in Louisiana.
Succumbed Before Doctors
Could Reach Him in Hotel.
HIS SUCCESSOR ILL At HOME
Physicians Report Governor
Got PtOmaine Poison.
Was Fifty-TwO Years Old; in
Office but One Year.

Clinton. La, Dec. 3O.-GOv. W. S.
Hammond, of Minnesota, died sudden
ly in hotel here early today from a
stroke of apoplexy. which physicians
stated apparently had been superin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
MUTT AND JEFF
ARE IN CONGRESS-

Washington. Dec. 3O.-The Mutt
and Jeff among senatorial col
leagues are Penrose and Oliver OF
Pennsylvania. Penrose towers a
full twelve inches over his slight
fellow member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

duced by a recent attack of ptomaine
He died before physicians
who were summoned could arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
21 AMERICAN
REPUBLICS TO
FORM A union
Sec. Lansing UnfOlds Plan to
Pan-American Congress.
Perpetual Peace for Western
Hemisphere Anticipated.
HAS APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT
Would Prohibit Sale of Arms to
RevOlutiOnists.
Monroe Doctrine Continues I'm
altered a National Policy.
Would Prohibit Sale of Arms to
RevOIutiOnists.

Washington, Dec 30.-Secretary
Lansing has suggested to all the ma
tions which with the United States
comprise the Pan-American union
that they join in convention for the
arbitration of all boundary line dis
putes and for the prohibition of ship
ments OF war munitions to revolu-
tionaries.
Secretary Lansing's proposal, which
has the full support of President Will
son. is being forwarded by the Latin
American ambassadors and ministers
to their home foreign offices for con-
sideratiOn. 1t Is regarded as one of
the steps in a wide plan, in which the
Pan-American scientific congress now
in session here is d part, for preser-
vation of peace on the western hemi-
sphere and a closer union of all the
Americas
The status of the negotiations and
the details of Secretary Lansing's pro-
posaI are SO far being held as conf
dertial between the state department
and the Latin-American chancellorieS
here Mr.. Lansing today declined en-
tirely to discuss it in any phase and
the diplomats uniformly declared they
could not discuss a mater which was
in its preliminary stage and under con-
sideration by their home foreign Of
ficeS.
Delivers Unity Speech.
1t became known however. that
soon after Secretary Lansing delivered
his Pan-American unity speech before
the Scientific Congress in which he
a Pan-American ''one for
all, and all for one" he began invit-
ing the Latin American representatives
to the state department two a a time,
outlining to them his proposal
At the same time, it IS Understood
the secretary's public declaration
which had attracted much favorable
attention among the Latin Americans
because of its suggestion that all the
Pan-American nations should if nee
essary, constitute a united bulwarll
against any unjust invasion or ag-
upon a neighbor was dis
cussed in some detail and uniformly it
is understood the Latin Americans e2.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Allies Sink
2Subnarires
In Sea Bout

Paris, Dec. 3O.-TwO Austrian
torpedo boat destrOyerS have been
sunk as a result of an encounter
with sea forces of the allies at a
point outside of CattarO, in the
Adriatic
This information was contained
in the following official announce
ment of the French marine de-
partment given out today:
IAN Austrian naval division,
having come out from CattarO
for the purpose of bombarding
DurazZO. certain squadrOnS of the
allies went forth to give battle.
The Austrian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Lil<a encountered a mine
and was blown up. The destroyer
TrigiaW, of the same type, was
destroyed by fire from the ships
of the allies. The remaining war
ships of the enemy were pursued
and fled in the direction of their
base"
Sink Supply Ships.
There have been several previous
of lesser Importance thar
he one now reported in connection
nth Austrian attempts to interrupt
transportation of Italian troops to Al
ania and of supplies for the Serbian
orces which have retreated to that
ountry. Several supply ships have
cen sunk by Austrian warships.
The destrOyers Lika and TriSlaN
7ere sister ships built in 1913. Each
7as armed with two 80 inch guns
tx II Founders and two torpedo tubes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Mayor William Hale Thompson, of
Chicago, was lured by the buzz of the
Republican presidential bee, and chas-
ed it right merrily. He travelled to
San Francisco in a special train with
a large party of associates. his candi-
dacy being generously announced en-
route in every city. Yesterday he
withdrew his name from the list of
candidates to be submitted at the
pending primary election in Nebraska,
indicating he has quit the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

WEATHER forecast for Kansas;
Unsettled tonight; Friday prob
ably fair; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

furnish tire kind of gas that Is
needed for breakfast purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
GRADUATE NURSES
ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Eighteen Young Ladies End Period
OF Training at EpwOrth
Hospital.

Eight graduates of the Epworth
hospital training school received their
diplomas at the commencement eXer-
cises held at the First NJ. +. church
Friday night Following the exercises
a reception was held in the church
parlors AT which about $50 were pres
cnt.
Miss Edna l. Foley, superintendent
OF the Visiting Nurses association of
Chicago, delivered the principal ad-
dress of the evening and talked TO the
young ladies OF the obligation they
owed 10 the public after leaving the
training school. she said that a great
responsibility rested upon them TO re-
pay this obligation.
Musical numbers were given by Miss
Edna Reed, organist at the First Pres
bvterian church and by Miss Josephine
Decker and Mrs. Grace Fink Davis,
soioists Rev. g. A. Hppincott pre-
scented the diplomas.
Those who graduated were Miss
Bertha Berger and Miss Mary Turner
II South Bend. Miss Lena Schurr of
Bremen, Miss Fern Watts of SYRIA
cuse. Miss " inifred Bradley of Blu
chanan. Mich. Miss Lydia White. Miss
Florence sage and Miss Nevada Slip
per of Cassopolis. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
TAFT IN ADDRESS
PRAISES WILSON
Drafts Message of Support
Which is Sent After 1t is Ap-
proved BY Methodist Men OF
New York.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Full appro-
baton OF Pres't wilson's note TO Ger
many was given Friday night by FOR
mer Pres't Taft, speaking to goo men
at a dinner of the Methodist Men OF
New York.
Il want TO congratulate you on your
resolution you are directing your
chairman TO send 10 the president Oh
the United States" said the former
president. Il concur fully with the
language in which Bishop Wilson mas
characterized that note that was pup
lished this morning. Admirable In
tone. moderate in the judicial spirit
that runs through the entire. commu-
nicauon: dignihed in the level tnat
the writer takes with respect TO in
ternatiOnal law; he puts the case OF
the United States in way that may
well call for our earnest concurrence
and confirmation.
And while / am not a member OF
your body ] may suggest to the chair
man and secretary Of the meeting
tlat the resolution include for Ger
tainly the spirit of this body makes
suggestion possible. that it agrees to
the expression of the chief magistrate
of this nation of the position of the
United states in reference to the issue
of which the note treated
81 make this suggestion because 1
have been president myself"
Col +. W. Halford. the chairman.
asked the former president to draft
a resolution, and the following mes
sage of support was sent Friday night
TO PTes't WILSON,
Nine hundred Methodist men of
New York city assembled at dinner,
direct me TO express to you their full
approval of the note to Germany in
which with admirable ClearnesS, mod
Grafton. accuracy and justice. is stated
the case of the United States in the
present crisis and to assure you of
their cordial sympathy and support
e. W. HALFORD,
Chairman"
The stand taken by Former Pres't
Taft was greeted with enthusiastic
applause.
Bishop Luther 3. Wilson who pre-
coded Mr.. Taft, warmly expressed his
approval of the step taken by the
president. Bishop Oldham, CORE
spending secretary Of the board of
foreign missions. also spoke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
CLEVER WORK IS
DONE BY PUPILS
Pyramids and Mat Exercises at
High School Show Careful
Training-May Pole Dance
is on Program.

Sensational feats and clever drills
and dances featured the second an
nual gymnasium exhibition by the
high school gymnasium classes at the
high school auditorium Friday night
Some pretty dances, especially a
May pole dance. by boys and girls
were given. The girls could not per-
form of the daredevil stunts attempt
ed by the mat-wOrk, pyramid and ap-
DaTatus classes but confined them
selves to the beautiful side of the
work
In the pyramid and mat work
class. the boys pulled more senSa-
tional dives than ever seen at local
vaudeville houses in some time. A
stick was held high in the air and
boys jumped on a spring board and
dove head first over the stick land
ing on pile of mats with only their
hands and arms To prevent them tax
ing a bad fall. Not a single accident
married this drill.
The Swedish weaving dance was
one Of the prettiest stunts staged by
the girls. The young ladies wove
fancy figures and performed most of
the drill. which in parts was very in
tricate with unClasping hands A
Sailors HOrnpipe," Dublin jig. Swed-
ish folk dances. Highland fling and
calistheniCs drill were entertainers on
the program given by the girls. The
boys put on only seven numbers. of
the % on the program. and besides
the ~vramid and mat-wOrk. their
feature was q mems Swedish dance,
entitled "OXdans".
G. A. Metzler and Miss Marion
Goodman. physical directors. and Miss
Hazel Ransberger who accompanied
all Of the numbers on the piano, were
presented with handsome bouquets of
roses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
ESSAYS READ BY
ST. MARY'S PUPILS
Graduates of High School Pre-
sent Interesting Papers
Urged Class to Show Selves
Worthy of Traditions.

The graduates class of the high
school of St Mary's Notre Dame.
read their essays in the assembly hall
Friday morning before the faculty of
the college and high school and the
Rev. Joseph J. Gallagher. c. S. c., as
sistant chaplain. and Rev. Leonard J.
Carrico. c. S. c.. of the University
Of Notre Dame. There were Is
young women in the class.
The essays show a broad and sane
character development; the influence
of religion. the appreciation of his
tory. OF the great fundamental vir-
tues. of good literature. and Of all
else included in a symmetrical educa-
ton. The music was up to the usual
high standard.
The closing number THE Mother
at st Mary's". was an exceedingly
beautiful poem, and the entire audi
ence. recognizing in it d veritable pOr-
trait of the Mother Directress, rose as
one person in appreciation.
The closing words To the class were
by Miss Katherine +. Conway, a mem
Der of the college staff. who expressed
the pleasure of all at the beautiful
spirit of gratitude in the poem. Miss
Conway spoke of ST Mary's as a
school of Christian patriotism, and
entreated the students TO show them
selves worthy OF its traditions by
their sympathy and their fervent
prayers for our God-fearing presi-
dent.
In a fortnight they will decorate
again the graves of most of the 81
Sisters of the Holy Cross, gentlewom-
en- of many ancestries. who went to
the front during the Civil war as a
matter Of religious and patriotic
obedience.
The program was as follows:
Piano solo. ''Tarantella.' Johnson,
Miss NJ Cashin: Some Hardy Peren-
malls in Juvenile Fiction Miss r.
Reynolds: The Spiritual Effect of
the Crusaders" Miss NJ. Kelly; The
Temporal Advantages of the cru
sades." Miss T. Monseau; vocal solo.
''Forgotten' e Cowles. Miss L. Mil
Ter: st. Thomas Beckett and the
Rights Of the People" Miss g.
Weeks: Quest Of Columbus" Miss NJ.
Shaughnessy: "A Comparison of Doc
tor Johnson and Edmund Burke %
Miss NJ. Greenland; violin duet Man
zarillo." RObyn. Misses NJ. Buell.. ..
Weeks, piano. Miss r. Goodrich;
''NIonsigneur Benson and the Last of
the Tudors." Miss y. DAILY; Mothers
Who STAY at Home" Miss +. Riley;
The Common Sense c-f obedience,
Miss ]. Gavock: The Catholic Spirit
in Ilongfellow." Miss n. Buell.: semi
chorus. Fairies Moonlight Dance.
piano. Miss VI. CarmOdy; The Prim-
tive Christians in Fiction" Miss NJ
Day: The Mother at st. Mary's,
Miss A. Hubbell: piano. 'Andante et
Scherzettino." Misses r. Goodrich. NJ.
Carmody: Mothers Of Great Men IN
the Bible Miss r. Smith, and an ad-
dress by Miss Katherine +. Conway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15

here Friday to spend a few days with
friends.
Mrs. Leocadia Sussex of Milwaukee
has gone to spend a few days with
relatives in Bremen. While here she
was the guest of Mrs. Helen Zmuda,
1925 w. Sample st.
Casimier Rubaszynski. $50 Stude-
baker St, has left for st. Joseph TO
spend several weeks with friends.
Mrs. Magdalena Urban of Chicago
arrived here for few days visit with
relatives and friends. She is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Wyrem-
blewski, 67S Laporte av
Mrs. Agnes Jablonowska and chill
dren returned Friday TO Otis after a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Leo kazmieTCZak, 1912 w. Napier
St. was pleasantly surprised Thurs
day evening by 80 of his friends in
honor Of his birthday anniversary.
The evening was enJoyably spent with
games and songs. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. l. Kazmierczak. Mr.. Kazmier-
cZak was presented with a pretty
gift.
The Young Women's Holy Rosary
society of St. Adelbert's Catholic
church will meet Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the school building.
The St Floryan society OF st. He'd
VICES parish will hold its meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock in the
St. Hedwige school building.
The St. Valentine society Of st.
Hedwige's parish will hold its meeting
Sunday afternoon.
The meeting OF St Stanislaus So
ciety of st. StanSlaus' parish will be
held Sunday afternoon a 1:30 o'clock
at the parish haN.
A meeting of the Polish Falcons, VI.
ROmanowski. viii be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at Kosciuszko
hall
The Lady Falcons. VI. Romanowski.
Will hold its meeting Monday evening
at 7:30 o'clock at KosciuszkO hall.
The meeting of St Johns Cantius
society Of St Cashiers parish will
be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at Warsaw hall
The senior class Of T. 3. Falcons
will hold its exercises Monday even
ing at 4. r. hall
The military band Of z. r. Falcons
will hold its exercises Tuesday even
ing at L. d. hall
The singing rehearsal Of St He'd
VICES choir will be held Tuesday
evening at St. Hedwige's school
The meeting of Cory POlskf' So
ciety of the Polish Women's Alliance
of America Will be held Sunday after
noon at $50 O'Clock at Z. B. hall on
W. Division ST.
The Name Of Mary society OF St.
Hedwige's parish will hold its meet
ing sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the st. Hedwige school building.
The members OF St. Joseph society.
No. g.. OF Polish WOmen's Alliance OF
America VIII meet sunday afternoon
al 2:30 o'clock in the ST. Hedwige
school building
The 124th anniversary OF the enact
ment OF the Polish constitution Will
be celebrated by the people OF War
saw under the auspices Of the fed
Grated societies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15

Prof Z. J. Huber Annual Piano
Recitals. Elks' Temple. May p and
"a. Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-15
RECOVER BODIES
OF MORE VICTIMS
Twenty-eight Who Lost Lives
on LuSitania Brought Into
Observation-Disclosures Amer
leans Identified.

QUEENSTOWN. May 15.-Twenty-
eight additional bodies OF the Lusita-
ma victims were brought in Friday
night A torpedo boat landed the bod
les Of seven men, four women and one
boy. The tug. Stormcock. brought
eleven men. four women and one baby.
The bodies OF the following were
Identified Friday:
Albert j. Hopkins. president of the
Newport News ShipbuildiEg company.
Fred j. Gauntlet, New York.
Mrs. William CrichtOn. New York.
CromptOn hoy, believed To- DE one
of the CromptO1 family of PhiladeI-
phia, ~ nom six were lost
Or. McDermott surgeon Of the Luz
sitan.a.
George Tibroghien. New York
Miss Ailsa Booth Jones, Is years
old. New York
c. r. L. Vernon. London. an Off
cial of the Mexican oil company.
Robert Edward DearbOrgh New
York.
William Colbert. New York.
Commander J. Foster Stackhouse,
London
William Staixon, an American sa-
loon passenger whose name does not
appear on published passenger lists.
p H
thought To belong to "a family of that
name.
Mrs. r. a Rogers. Toronto.
~. NJ. Pappadopoulo. Greece.
Martin Van StTaaten. London
IT. A. Bruno. Newark ~ j.
Mrs. J. II. Young. Hamilton. ont.
Most Of the bodies identified were
those OF saloon passengers. ON the
body OF one woman whose identity
could rot be fixed. was a watch with
the initials *. 7. G"
The bodies found by the torpedo
boat were picked up about twenty
miles off Fastnet All wore life belts
and had heen washed out TO sea by
the gale Of Thursday.
Lindell Bates. brother Of Linden
Bates. who was one of the victims of
the disaster. returned Friday from a
90-mile trip along the coast where he
has been doing magnificent work in
organizing coast patrols and visiting
fishing villages in an effort TO effect
the recovery Of more bodies of those
lost lie stated as his opinion that
no more bodies can now be recovered
until Sunday. as all the bodies wear
ing life belts must have been swept
out 10 sea by the gale Of Thursday and
those without life belts cannot rise
before the ninth day.