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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
KILLED IN
BUFFALO EXPLOSION

Buffalo, \. ", Jan 25-Fifteen
workmen were killed and as many
more probably mortally injured In an
explosion at the plant OF the Kelker
Bio yer company.
Without warning the boiler in the
plant exploded with terrific force and
the three-story building crumbled to
the ground, burying two score work.
men in the ruins. Few escaped unin-
jured and these entered into the work
of rescuing their less fortunate com.
rades.
Fire broke out in the ruins and
three alarms sent most OF the fire
fighting apparatus of the city to the
scene
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
MOVE ON AVLONA EXPECTED
Central Powers May Attack Port Held
by Italians

London. Jan. 25-In Albania, &C.
cording TO a Salonik correspondent,
there il taking place a renewal of the
Austro-Bulgarian offensive which is
declared to be menacing the Italian
expeditionary force. Bulgarians and
the Austrians are said to have occu-
pied Berat. an important town in the
interior. northeast of Avlona, and
their advance on Avlona, which is
held by the Italians. is indicated as
imminent
What the policy of the entente pow.
ers may be toward attempting the re
organization of Montenegrin affairs
has not yet been made clear.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
COMPULSI0N BILL MAY PASS
Danger OF Threatened General Strike
Largely Removed.

London, Jan. 25.-It is now believed
that the concluding stages of the mill
tary compulsion bill will be passed
without difficulty and that the meas.
ure will go into operation. The La,
Dor party and the trade unions will
not endeavor to Illustrate its smooth
working by resort to general
strike or other industrial upheaval, it
is believed
The suspicious formerly entertained
by labor men concerning the bill have
been largely removed by Premier AS.
quith's assurances and the success.
full passage of the bill through its
stages in the house of commons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
WANT TO REUNlTE PARTY
Republican Committeeman Willing to
Make Concessions.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Members of the
Republican national committees sub
committee on convention arrange
ments met here and discussed plans
for the party convention which is to
be held June in Chicago.
lnforma! conferences of committee
men preceded the executive session
and there was general disposition to
forecast that all reasonable conces-
siQns will be made to assure harmony
in the ranks Of the party.
None Of the committeeman would
say that the harmony plans should ex-
tend to the nomination OF Colonel
Roosevelt as the Republican standard
bearer, and none would permit him
self to be quoted as saying that such
nomination should not be made
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
BELLIGERENTS BUY MULES
Italy and France Purchase 1900 Head
at East ST. Louis.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-One
thousand mules to be used by the
Italian army in Austria We're bought
here during the past week Six hun
dred mules were bought by French
agents
The purchase price is said to have
been about 1925 head
The French government is buying
about 1850 horses a week in the Local
stock yards and the Italian govern
ment 600 horses weekly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
$50 STREET ACCIDENTS
23,321 Persons Injured in Mishaps in
Gotham in 1915

New York, Jan. 25-There were 22,.
$40 street accidents in New York city
during 1915. in which $50 persons were
killed and 23,32l injured, according to
a statistical report for the year, is.
sued by the police. OF those killed
"A per cent were children
Automobiles caused ITS deaths, mo
tor trucks los, street cars IT. horse
drawn vehicles A. collisions AZ, other
causes no
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Flood Fatal TO Farmer.

Paola, Kan, Jan. 25.-The body of
Harry Lewis, farmer, was recover
ed in the subsiding of the flood wa
ters of the Marais des Cygnes river
He was drowned while trying to drive
through the backwater of the river,
which had obliterated the roads.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

Premier Salandra at Florence warn.
prepared to make extreme sacrifices
il the war is to be won
Some persons have stated that we
gave the impression that the war
would be a brief undertaking" said
the premier. This is untrue From
the first we have affirmed that we as.
sumed terrible responsibilities %
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
squaw Dies at Age Of $50.

Bakersfield, Cal, Jan. 25.-Mary
Tecuyas, an Indian squaw said to be
$50 years old, died from natural
causes, according to the report is
sued by the authorities following an
inquest here. She was the oldest
member OF an almost extinct tribe
known as the Tejons, living in can
on near here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Grand Opera Deficit 500. 900.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The grand opera
season OF ten weeks came to a close
here with deficit of approximately
100000. Wealthy Chicago music low.
ers, as in the past will make good the
loss and will renew their support for
the 1916-l917 season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

Miss Margaret Wilson daughter OF
the president, has left the hospital al
Philadelphia, where, Jan -. she I'M.
derwent an operation for the removal
OF adenoids and both tonsils
The operation was successful i'm
every respect. it was said at the hos.
pital. and except for unfavorable
able TO leave within two or three DAYS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
MONTENEGRO CONQUERED,
is BERLIN VIEW.

Berlin, Jan. 25-Most of the
Berlin newspapers discuss edi-
torially the report that the
Montenegro peace move was
merely a ruse to obtain time to
improve the military position.
These reports have been re-
ceived here from Italian sources
and the newspapers without ex-
ception refuse to give credence
to them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
TWENTY HURT IN COLLISION
Majority of Victims Are Women and
Children.

New York. Jan. 25-Twenty per
sons, most of them women and chill
dren. were injured here in collision
between two elevated railroad trains
crowded with passengers, on a new
drawbridge over the Harlem river
According to officials of the com
pany one of the trains ran past sig
nal and crashed into the rear car OF
ehe other train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Miss Minnie B.
Werner, twenty-four years old, a
stenographer, plunged from The six.
teenth floor of the Transportation
building. Her fall was broken by an
automobile truck loaded with paper
boxes, and she may recover
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

New York, Jan. William B. Rug.
giles, recently engineering adviser TO
the Russian government, is dead of
pneumonia at his home at Bergen
Point. n. j., in his fifty-fifth year. He
was the inventor of an iron ore dryer
extensively used on the Mesabi range.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
British Ship Goes to Bottom.

Halifax, N s., Jan. 25-The British
ammunition ship Polientia has gone
to the bottom 700 miles off Cape Race
and the crew is on ships standing by
according to wireless advtces received
here. The Pollentia was In the Brit.
iSh AdmixAlty's service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Germans at constantinopIe.

London, Jan. 25.-Fifty thousand
German troops have arrived at Con.
stantinople, according to Saloniki dis
patches. British correspondents ex-
press the view that the object Of this
army is not an expedition against
Egypt. but to support the authority of
the Turkish war minister, Ever Pasha.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
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British Seize Two Steamers

London. Jan 25.--The Standard Oil
tank steamship Petrolite, from Phila.
delphia for Copenhagen with a cargo
OF petroleum, and the Norwegian
steamship Mons. from Baltimore for
Christiania with cargo of wheat, rye
and barley, have been taken into
Kirkwall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

London, Jan. 25.-The Manchester
Courier, established in 1925, one of
the Oldest Conservative daily newspa.
pers in the provinces, has fallen q vic.
tim TO the war and suspended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
CLARK WINS BUTTE AND
SUPERIOR SUIT.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 25.-In the
suit OF former Senator w. A.
Clark's Elm Orlu Mining COM
pany against the Butte and
Superior Mining company, to
gain title to ore bodies valued
at $4,000, 900. the federal court
awarded Clark title to veins
valued at several millions. The
decision is a partial victory for
Clark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
AUSTRIA TAKES
TWO SEAP0RTS
Occupy DulcisnO and Anti
vari in the AdriatiC.
MONTENEGRINS IN DANGER

Eastward and May Cut Of Forces
OF King Nicholas Now Attempting
to Reach the Adratlc.
Rome. Jan. 25.-Austrian troops have
occupied the Adriatic seaports OF Dul.
cigno and Antivari and are moving
eastward to cut off the Montenegrin
retreat to the Adriatic from Scutari
The Montenegrins are in grave danger
of capture
II the Montenegrins escape the Aus
uian net and reach the Adriatic they
will be transported to the Island OF
Corfu. As rapidly as possible the
Serbs in Albania are being loaded
upon troop ships for Corfu Within "A
fortnight only Italian expeditionary
forces In Albania will dispute posses
sion OF the Eastern Adriatic coast with
the Austrians
Montenegrin government officials
who have arrived in Rome from Brin.
disi said the complete evacuation or
their little country by Montenegrin
troops had been planned before they
sailed. The Montenegrins were to fall
back across the Albanian border upon
Scutari, being Joined there by few
thousand Serbs and Albanian irregu-
lars under Essad Pasha They planned
"a last stand at Scutari, hoping to be
able to retreat TO transports on the
Adrfatic in event of their defeat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Francis Joseph Reported M.

Paris, Jan. 25-Press dispatches
from Rome say considerable anxiety Is
felt in Vienna In consequence of the
illness OF Emperor Francis Joseph.
ssum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25

Peoria. III. Jan. 25.-The Spoon riv
er ieNee. which protects thousands OF
acres ot farm lands below Havana
Ill, thirty i've miles south OF hrtt hi
broken. A score or more families aeJ
20 higher ground. The towns OF Ia
vana. Lewiston and Duncan Mills are
completely isolated.
With the Illinois river still rising
residents OF the lowlands az many
places fled To safety Hundreds have
been rescued from their homes with
boats In many places dikes have
broken. and valuable farm land is in
undated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-25
Great Damage to Property
Also Reported.
ILLINOIS TOWN ISOLATED
Spoon River Levee, Which Protects
Thousands of Acres of Farm Lands,
and Residents OF Lowlands Are
Fleeing TO Places of Safety

Yuman Ariz., Jan. 25.-First hand
reports OF probable loss OF life and
great property damage on the Calilor
MIA side of the Colorado river began
arriving here with refugees. The town
already is crowded with refugees from
the Arizona side of the river
John Seddon, the first man in from
the California side. said his house i'm
the Bard Indian reservation unit of
the Yuma irrigation project was wash
ed away He said be took refuge on
the roof and fioated about in the food
waters for six hours before being able
10 reach land.
While on the house he saw a man
woman and two children floating by
clinging to a buggy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
Engagement Is Announced.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PULASKI, VA, July AT a break
fast given on Thursday morning AT the
home of DR.. and Mrs. George H. Gill
mer. in Diapers Valley. the engage
ment OF their daughter. Park, to Rich
ard Shelor. OF Salem, Va. was an.
nounced. The wedding will be quiet.
and will take place at home on August
"a. the anniversary of the marriage OF
the bride elects parents.
The table was arranged in rainbow
effect. with sweet peas in baskets
The arrival of carrier pigeon direct d
the attention OF the guests. and when
caught py Miss Byrd McGavock the
message it carried proved to be an
announcement OF the engagement. The
guests were: Miss Shelor. Of Salem. n
sister OF the bridegroom elect; Misses
Emily and Byrd McGavock. Ellen Sim
norman, Rachel Oslesby, Corolla
Crockett. Ella Kelley, Lizzie and Nose
by Charlton, Elizabeth and Josephine
Allison. Anna Pratt, Elizabeth and
Nancy Tate, Lizzie Painter Blanche
Honaker, Nancy and Pearl McChesney,
Jennie Wood and Lou Painter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
Agree to Conference.

The Board OF Aldermen, at a special
meeting held last night. agreed to the
request of the Council for committee
of conference on the appropria lions or
dinance. and appointed Alderman G. c.
Wright chairman OF the finance com
mittee. and Alderman Guthrie to rep
resent the Board of Aldermen on the
committee.
The committee will meet as soon as
possible. and the appropriations ordi-
nance Will be gone over and each item
voted for IN order to reach an agree
ment. This committee will only have
the power to recommend to the two
bodies what they agree upon. No item
upon which the two bodies heretofore
have agreed will be touched on by the
conference committee.
The appropriations ordinance should
have been passed and become effective
on July J. the beginning OF the present
fiscal year. but as it has not vet been
acted on. the city has no funds with
which TO meet its pay rolls and other
obligations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
POLICEMEN TAKE OATH
scrEcnnts and Probation Omccrs Arc
Sworn Iva by City Clerk
August.

With the reorganization OF the Po-
lice Department, which came under the
control of the Mayor on July /. and
the reappointment of heads of depart
ments and all employees under the
Administrative Board, these are busy
days in the office of City Clerk B. T..
August. whose duty IL is to swear in
all city officials.
Yesterday the following sergeants
in the Police Department took oath of
office:
j. f. Wiley, c. l. Clarkson, c. W.
Atkinson. J. /. thinner, j. w Shep-
j. II. Tyler. r. Il. Jordan. w. B. Whit
lock l. r. kellam, j. ~ Lipscomb, r.
L. Shoma ker, r. L. Brown. w. Z. Way
mack, f. c. Bailey. S. T Goldsby, j.
a. Otey. S. W. Holdcroft and J. E.
Martin Each was appointed by Chief
OF Police Werner and approved by
Mayor Ainslie.
The following policemen were sworn
in ms probation officers and assigned
for duty with the Juvenile and Domes-
tie Relations Court:
]. w Wheaton, B. L. Poitiaux and
L. &. Tanner.
superintendent w. p. Knowles. of
the Gas Department, and his staff also
Mr.. knowles furnished $1,000 bond
Joseph NJ. shelton, Inspector. $4,000
bond. and the following deputy inspec-
tors $1,000 bond each:
w. G. Booth. James J. Creamer,
Charles F. Maynes, ]. r. Hart. A. NJ.
Pryde, j. L. Barfoot. W F. Purcell.
j. &. krouse, W. NJ. Mountcastle, l..
r krentler. b. a. Hall, L. Lawder and
S. 4. LoterZo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
DEMOCRATS WILL FORCE
ACTION ON SHIP BILL
Republican Senators Fail in Effort
to Secure Postponement Until
Next Session.
PRESIDENT MUCH GRATIF1ED
Opposition in Majority Camp Vir-
tually Overcome by Amendments,
Which Will Not Materially Alter
Principal Features Of Measure.

WASHINGTON. July An effort by
Republican Senator's to secure an
agreement by which action on the gov
eminent shipping bill would be post
poned until the next session of Con-
Eress failed to-day. when administra-
ton Senators announced that the
measure would he pressed. regardless
OF threats OF hlibuster. II was de-
clared Democratic opposition virtually
has been overcome by amendments
which will not materially alter the
bills principal features.
Senator's simmons. Fletcher and
Reed, members Of the Commerce Com
mittee which has the measure in hand.
conferred with President Wilson to-
day. after a meeting OF the committee.
at which Republican members were
told plainly that It would be impos-
sible to redraft the bill to meet with
approval by the minority. Informal
conference held later between cham
pions OF the measure and Democrats
inclined to oppose IT, resulted in as
surances that common ground for
agreement could be reached, and 1t
WAS to inform the President of this
development that the special commit
tee went to tie White House. The
President told his visitors he was much
pleased at the prospect.
CALCULATES TO OVERCOME
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION
Two amendments calculated to over
! come Democratic opposition are being
| seriously considered One would spec
| ify that no ships be purchased which
at the time are engaged IN the Amer
! lean tradn. The other would direct
that the government should not engage
| in operation Of any ships until all eff
| forts had been exhausted to charter
Or lease vessels acquired to private
operators upon satisfactory terms.
Afser the White House conference.
the committee met. and It was decided
to postpone until Tomorrow caucus
of Democratic Senator'S called for to-
night. in order to give the committee
further time for consideration OF the
proposed amendments.
Senator Simmons, who is I'm charge
OF the measure. said tonight that the
amendments contemplated would not
alter the principle OF the bill, as they
relate chiefly to curtailment OF certain
powers.
The President is not wavering the
slightest in his determination to get
action on the measure at this session..
said Senator Simmons. The passage
Of the bin is very important"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
At the Movies To-Day

riCTOR-"Beyond Recall" with
Anna Silsson md Tom Moore, and n
Wentern feature and comedy.
REN-Crnne Wilbur, In "a King
OF Nuke Believe"
NEW-Specinl chiIdren's matinee.
Also "Trensure Island"
ISTS-Edmund Breeze, In 1.-THE
spell Of the Yukon" and billie
Burke, in "G1orin'k Romance"
ODEON-MyrtIe Stedmnn, in "-rhe
American Benuty."
RTJOU-Niltiam II. Thnnpson and
Chnr,eE HAY In "T'he Dividend" and
KeyStone comedy.
COLONIAL-Willinm Fnrnum. in
"The Man from Bitter Roots"
STRAND--Annn Pnviowu, In "The
Dumb Girl of Porticl."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
HIDES IN WOODS
Thirst Forces Fugitive to AK for Aid
and His Arrest FolIows-CharEed
With Stnbhing Negro.

In constant fear OF arrest for a crime
he is alleged to have committed. John
Overton colored, remained for three
days and nights without food, water or
shelter in woods behind Chelsea Hill,
and only came out when driven to it
by thirst.
telephone message from a farmer,
who lives near the city limits. to the
First Police Station last night brought
word that negro. probably insane. he
said, was hiding in woods near his
home. Patrolmen Griffin and Wyatt
were sent to investigate. When they
arrived. the farmer said that the man
had come TO the edge of the woods and
asked for water. but had evidently be-
come frightened and run away. a
search by the officers resulted in find.
ing the fugitive near the Richmond
Branch of the American Locomotive
Company. lie was covered from head
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
N AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs william Writ Henry and Miss
Mary Louise Harrison are the guests
Of Mrs John Lancaster at her home In
Ginter Fark.
Miss Helen Duncan Jeter, of this
city, attended the Crowdcr- Harrup
wedding in Waverly on Wednesday.
The condition OF MrE wythe Kin
Hospital here for some time past. is
slightly improved
Little Mis-. Margaret Gordon, who has
been visiting In Harrisonburg this
week left on Thursday for Greerville.
Augusta County. where she will be the
guest OF hey aunt. Mrs. C.. n Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay B!anton have
returned 10 Richmond. after visit
20 Mr.. Blantons sister, Mrs n. NJ.
Bowen, near Crozet
Dr. Finley Gayle, Jr., has returned
from Philadelphia and expects to make
his home in this city.
Dr. E c, Smith has returned to
Richmond, after spending a short time
with his mother Mrs. Z. Is. Smith. in
Charlottesville.
Mrs, w l.. Boyd, who has oeen the
guest of her parents in Bowling Green
FOR week, has returned TO Richmond.
Mrs. f. NJ c. Quimby and her son.
Edwin Quimby. of Suffolk, are visiting
Miss Sue Gray here.
Mrs. Lewis Pitcher. OF this city. and
Mrs. Lewis Paulette and her children.
Of Farmviile, are guests OF c. W. Jones
~ his home near fredericksburg.
Miss Leila Cottrel of Richmond is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph D. Col
Inns. In Portsmouth.
Mrs. Henry George, OF Richmond. is
spendinGTS some time at the Burbank
Cottage. Virginia Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Borkey and their
small daughter OF this city, have been
recent guests of Mr.. 3orkey's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Borkey, in Bowling
Green.
Mrs. Belle T. Petit, Miss Evelyn
Petit and Taylor Petit. OF Norfolk. have
moved to Richmond. where they ex-
pect to make their home.
Walter Briggs has returned to Rich
mond. after spending several days this
week at the Westmoreland Cottage.
Virginia Beach.
George d. Rowe. who has been in
this city for a brief stay, has returned
to his home in Fredericksburg.
Miss Martha Watson Davis left on
Thursday to spend the summer with
relatives in Middletown. y. Y
Mrs. George X. Harper. who was
upon 1T memorial HOSPITAL,
is improving.
James Madison Macon has returned
to Richmond after brief stay at
West Point.
Mrs. william Goodman. who has been
visiting in Atlanta. Ga, has returned
to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kalmweiler, Of At
lanta. are guests Of Mrs. Goodman here.
en- route North.
Miss Louise Wilmer. of West Grace
Street, Is spending some time at vir-
ginia Beach.
Miss Virginia Hughes will leave next
week to visit the Misses Taliaferro
near Upper Falls. Md.
Miss Louise Shepherd, of this city,
is spending some time at Virginia
Beach.
Misses Martha Lee Stephenson and
Ada Phil. OF Richmond, are stopping
at the Pocahontas Cottage. Virginia
Beach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08
STORE IN CHESTERFIELD
ENTERED AND ROBBED
Burglars Get Away With Cigars
Cheese and Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco.
ELks GOING TO DEDICATION
Aldermen Agree to Request of Coun.
ell for Committee of Conference
on Appropriations Ordinance-Col-
ored Man Charged With Assault.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 1.-The
store of j. w. Cummings. on the turn
pike in Chesterfield County, about one
mile from Petersburg, was entered and
robbed last night. The thieves gained
an entrance to the store through a
window, and must have become fright
ened, as they failed to carry away
with them lot Of merchandise which
they had piled up at the window. They
succeeded in getting away with sew
eral boxes of cigars. cake Of cheese
and some chewing and smoking to-
bacco
The store OF A. y. Cookies, at Dis
putanta. also was entered b. thieves
last night. They helped themselves
literally 10 canned goods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08

became angry because earlier in the
day Skinner had objected to the man
ner IN which he was handling the lum-
Der sawed by Skinner. At dinnertime,
while Skinner wa employed I'm put
ting on Tew saw. Gaines, il is al
legged. crept up behind him and struck
him over the head with heavy oak
spoke knocking him senseless. besides
iniiictine a severe scalp wound. Ply
sicians summoned to attend Skinner
said his condition was serious and II
would he several days before they
could tell the outcome. Gaines was
arrested and refused bail His trial
was set for Thursday July h.