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When members of the family reached the spot a mlnuto later, both the girl and "Welley were dead, stretched out side by sido on the porch. Miss Sheridan had been shot through tho heart, and the top of Welley's head had ! been torn off. AND GLASSWARE SALE. v I M9 ANTI8 ISSUE LETTER Speaks to President About the Philippines. SAYS THAT WE'RE A BAD LOT Did .to Filipinos What We Con demned in Cuba and the Trans vaal Catalogue of the Army's Offenses. LAKE GEORGE, N. T., July 27. At a meeting of representative anti-Imperialists held in New York City Jast Spring a committee was appointed to Investigate Army conditions In the Philippines. That committee has since then been pros ecuting Its Inquiries. President Roose velt's recent review of the court martial of General Jacob H. Smith seemed to the committee to demand some reply and at a meeting Just held at Lake George, an open letter to the President was adopted. The lettor was signed by Charles Francis Adams, chairman; Carl Schurz, Edwin Burrit Smith, Moorfleld S. Torey and Herbert "Welsh., It says: "We desire to express gratification af forded us by your 'review' of the 14CJ Inst., as Commander-in-Chief, of the find ings of the court martial In the .case of General J. H. Smith. Taken In connec tion with the previous memorandum of April 15. that review will, provided it be followed by corresponding general action. In our opinion, do much toward the re establlshment of the national prestige and the restoration of the morale of the army. Especially opportune. In our Judgment, Is your very commendable reminder to officers in high and responsible positions that in a warfaro with national depend ents, such as that recently conducted by no In the East. It behooves all such officers to be 'so -peculiarly careful In their bearing and in their conduct as to keep a moral check over any acts of an improper character by their subordinate officers. The level here reached Is hearty and is In healthy contrast with that spirit, far too prevalent, which seeks ex cuse, If not Justification, for the excess of the present In every Instance of in humanity which can possibly be exhumed either from Colonial history or from the regrettable records of our Indian warfare. Sense of Obligation but "While thus, however, expressing our sensa Of obligation, we wish most re spectfully to call your attention to cer tain conclusions which wo have in the course of our own Inquiries found our selves compelled to reach. "Coming directly to the point and speaking historically, our investigations have led us to conclude that the demoral ization of officers and soldiers of our Army In the Philippines, including all branches of the service and all grades of rank, was far more general as well as pronounced than might be inferred from your review of the court-martial findings in the case of General Smith. The es sential facts charged in this case, we believe we have reason to say, were rath er notorious than exceptional. Demoral izing Influences, very prejudicial to any high standard of military morals, were, under the circumstances, inevitable. This led to lamentable results, calling for the firm hand and stern correction found and most fortunately applied, in your orders of April 15 and July 14. "Meanwhile we would respectfully sub mit that the good of the army and the future of our Eastern dependencies de mand that investigation should not stop at this point or with results already reached. The Inquiries we as a com mittee have made, necessarily imperfect, have yet beon sufficient to satisfy us that General Smith and Major "Waller wero not the sole culprits, nor should they stand In the character of scapegoats. "In your 'review,' of July 14. you Bay that these cases were exceptional. Tour means of information on this point should unquestionably be infinitely better than ours. Meanwhile, it Is always to be borne in mind that only one side of this painful story has been heard and that side only in part. The testimony of rep resentative Filipinos has been Jealously and systematically suppressed.1 Judicial and Impartial examination on the spot has been denied or pronounced imprac ticable. In the present case, occasionally and by accident merely, have fragments of Information come to general knowl edgebroken glimpses only have been permitted to reach the public eye. To our minds they Indicate unmistakably a condition of great and general demoral ization. Of this. the findings of the court martial referred to afford conclusive evi dence, as also do the published orders of commanding officers and the reports of provincial Governors." The letter then discusses the J'kill and burn". order and says: "As the not unnatural result of military operations so Inspired, an official report Indicates that, out of a total population in a single district of 300.000, not less than 100,000 perished." s The letter then alludes to the water cure, saying that the first reports of Its practice met with denials, while evidence before the Senate Philippine committee proved conclusively that this and other forms of torture had. been usedand adds: "Where Inquiry revealed tho systematic use of torture by subordinates, tho officer in responsible command is pronounced free from blame on the ground that his I praiseworthy absorption in other duties or nia position was so complete that such trivial -Incidents failed to attract hl3 notice. Such a finding is certainly sug gestive. Like Cuba and Transvaal. "Finally, every severity known to tho state of war, practices which have ex cited the special reprobation of the Amer ican people when reported as features of the hostilities in Cuba, under tho Spanish regime, or in South Africa during the Boer War, have been of undisputed oc currence In tho Philippines. From the early beginning of operations there. It has been the practice If not actually the order to kill those wounded In conflict, "In like manner as respects concentra tion camps: These as a feature in recent Spanish and South Africa operations ex cited In us as a people the deepest In dignation, combined with the most pro found sympathy for those thus unmerci fully dealt with. When resorted to by our officials In the Philippines, these camps are represented as a species of recreation grounds, into which the inhabitants of large districts rejoiced to be drawn and from which they departed with sorrow. Reports to which we can, on the other 1 hand, refer, give of them accounts not essentially different from the accounts re ceived of similar camps established else where. The letter quotes a communication to the Senate by Secretary Root on February 14, In which Mr. Root -says: The war tnthe Philippines has been conduct ed by the American Army with scrupulous re gard for the laws of civilised warfare, with careful and genulna consideration for the pris oner and the non-combatants, with self-restraint and with humanity never surpassed, if ever equaled,. In any conflict, worthy onlr of praise and reflecting credit upon the American people. "These words," continues the letter, "of sweeping commendation and unqualified Indorsement were written by that honor able Secretary when all the essential facts 3lnce brought to light were within his of ficial cognizance. You have given public assurance that the Secretary Is more de sirous than yourself. If possible, to probe tc th'o bottom every responsible allega tion of outrage and torture, to the end that nothing be concealed and no roan be for any reason favored or shielded. The draft on our credulity thus presented is iarge. but we accept your assurance. Meanwhile, permit us to point out that such very sweeping and somewhat uncalled-for commendutlon and approval, so far as we are advised, altogether un precedented In character, coming directly, and In the mild state of active operations from the fountalnhead of military author ity. Is scarcely calculated to keep a moral check over .nets of an Improper character by subordinates. It Is charitable to as sume that the pressure of official business at the time of the communication referred to was such that tho Secretary failed to recall what correspondence had been brought to his notice or fully to advise himself as to what the files of his depart ment might have to disclose. "Such are certain of the -conclusions reached by us from as careful study as has been In our power to make of facts thus far procurable. We Jjave endeavored to supplement and perfect the evidence, but our efforts to that end have encoun ttred obstructive embarrassments. "The allegations we make are grave; the condition of affairs we describe, seri ous. As a National record it is discredit able. The good name of the country Is implicated; as also is the professional character of officers of the Army, some of them retired, many still in high com mand. We stand ready to co-operate di rectly and In utmost good faith to the end that all offenders may be brought to Justice and the guilty punished. "To this communication we, have made reference, the personal application of which is obvious and of record. To those thus referredto courts of military inquiry are open; and, if demanded, would doubt less be at once accorded. Before such courts, if onae convened, we will hold our selves prepared to substantiate any or all charges here advanced. "We find ourselves, though with deep regret, compelled to take Issue with you on one Important order. In your review of July 14 you say: Almost universally the higher officers have 50 borne .themselves as to supply the neces sary check over acts of an Improper character by their subordinates. Ready to Direct Attention. "We. on the contrary, have found o'Ur selves impelled to the belief tbaVthe acts referred to were far more general the demoralization morally pervasive1-. W hold ourselves ready to direct your atten tion to concrete cases, in the investiga tion of wh'ch we would-demonstrate the following criminal acts contrary to all recognized rules and usages of war, on the part of officers and soldiers of the United States: "First Kidnaping and murder, under circumstances of aggravated brutality. "Second Robbery. "Third Torture, both of men and wom en, and rape of the latter. "Fourth The infliction of death on other parties, on the strength of evidence elicit ed through torture." SPENT QUIET SUNDAY. President Has as a- Gnest Secretary Moody" Postofflce Was Open. OYSTER BAY. N. Y., July 27. Presi dent Roosevelt passed a quiet Sunday at Sagamore HI1L In the morning, accom panied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Emlln Roosevelt, Lieutenant Ferguson (former ly a member of the Rough Riders) and four younger children, he attended ser vice at Christ Episcopal Church. Ho passed the afternoon with Secretary Moody, who will be his guest until to morrow. No visitors of an official char acter were received. The postofflce at Oyster Bay was opened for an hour today, for tho first time on Sunday in the history of the village. Tho President did not avail himself of tho opportunity of having his mail taken to him. The opening of the office created a commotion among some of the people of the village, and Rev. Alex G. Russell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,' sharply criticised those who started the movement which resulted In the Sunday openlng. Senator Thomas C. Piatt will arrive at Oyster Bay next Wednesday evening on board the yacht Mayflower, which will bo sent to New York for him.. The Senator will be acccompanicd bv Colonel George W. Dunn, chairman of the Republican State Committee of New York. $50,000 Loss by Fire. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 27. FJre today destroyed the Clyde pier and ware house, owned by the Boston line of steam ships. Loss, $50,000. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Foreign. By new commercial treaty between Great Britain and China four new Chlneso port are to be open. Page 2. Demonstration In Paris was as much for the government as against it. Page 2. Negotiations looking to peace In Colombia, are In progress In New York. Page 2. Domestic. Antl-lmperlallst committee Issues an open let ter to the President. Page 1. Morgan is said to have perfected a great Southern railroad combination. Jago 2. Large coal operator will attempt to start a colliery. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Arions, of Portland, lead procession at Se attle, eaengerbund. Page 3. Umatilla County rancher skipped while wife attended his dying, mother. Page 3. Josephine County Jury did Its duty in convict ing" Gibson of murder In first degree. Page 3. Ship Pyrenees, from Puget Sound, with grain, caught Arc and was beached on Gambler Islands. Page 3. Restful Victoria and her flna Parliament build ings. Page 1. Walla Walla as a center of education. Page 1. Sport. Butte beat Portland; score, 7-4. 'Pago 0. Spokane beat Seattle; score, 5-3. Page 0. Tacoma beat Helena; score, 3-2. Page 0. Two records were broken on tho Vallsburg track. Paga & Portland and Vicinity. Conner's Jury finds Frank Carlson was killed by solar plexus blow. Page 10. Multnomah Club's low Jinks a glittering suc cess. Page 6. A. NEW AMBITION Walla Walla as a Center of Education, RISE OF WHITMAN COLLEGE Interesting; Statement of the Cost of This School Why It Can Do Good Work at Relatively Small cost. (By a Staff "Writer.) WALLA WALLA. Wash., July 26. In a letter of two or three days back, review ing conditions old and new In Walla Walla, I remarked Incidentally that the ambitions of the city had in recent years taken on a higher form. The point needs to be emphasized, for It affords a suggestion as to the future character of the city. At an earlier time the local ambition, looking not unreasonably to a great commercial future," was chiefly de voted to business objects. There was no positive neglect of schools and church es, "for the American spirit, with all that It iniplles, prevailed In its fullest integ rity; but there was no special direction of thought or energy or anything not con nected with money-getting. The two or three schools of higher typo or of higher pretensions which struggled along through those early days, owed their ex istence to outside initiative. It was Cush- ing Eels, a non-resident, who conceived the project of a college at Walla Walla to commemorate the name and martyr dom of Marcus Whitman. Again it wa3 a jion-resident. Bishop Morris,, who put upon its feet St. Paul's School for Girls a school whose continuing usefulness bears witness to the foresight as well as the beneficence of its first patron. And again, it was a foreign sisterhood which established the very excellent Catholic school now and for many years an im portant factor in the life of Eastern Washington. Walla Walla was always hospitable to these and other agencies of culture and character extremely so but the fact remains that she permitted their foundation to wait upon the enthu siasm and, to a very considerable extent, at first, upon the financial generosity of strangers. Ttwas not-until Walla "Walla abandoned her early hopes of a large future as the business center of the eastern country that she gave serious heed to the things without which all the wealth of the world Is but vanity and dross. Today she devotes great earnestness of purpose and a very considerable energy to the up building Of Institutions of learning and moral influence, and, as always follows in such cases, she is by this effort cre ating conditions bound to make Walla "Walla the educational city of the Colum bia River basin. To my notion Whitman College, which, by some special grace of common sense, does not stupidly and falsely call Itself a university. Is the most Interesting and significant reoent development in Walla Walla. I say recent development, for, though founded nearly 40 years ago, it has come into character and Importance only within the past five or six years. It Is, as colleges go, a small school, but it Is a schoql so Imbued with vitality, so en riched by the personal zeal of those wno hold commission of Its fortunes, and so ' manifestly In the growing stage of its life that nobody can doubt its future or question the part it is to play In tho future of Walla Walla. It will, in my judgment, in tho long course of years, do for Walla Walla Just what the betterof the so-called small colleges in the East have done for the cities in which they find their homes. It is destined, I be lieve, to be the chief among a group of institutions which wl'.l make for Walla Walla a distinction more wholesome by far, even if less striking and brilliant, than the commercial future upon which her earlier hopes 'were placed. My Interest in the work at Whitman College was perhaps mado keener by a chance which, on the train coming up from Portland, put Into my hands an article by Professor Charles R. Hender son, on the "Small College in America." Among other aspects of the small college Professor Henderson considers its cost in such detail as to afford an Interesting basis for comparison. As tho standard of "a small college with a full classical course and adequate provision' for a rea sonable amount of instruction in modern languages and natural science," Profes sor Henderson gives the following esti mates: Psychology, philosophy, ethics, one professor $ 2,600 History' and sociology, one professor l.00 Economics and politics, one professor 1.MX) Greek, one professor 1.S00 Greek, two assistants at $900 each.... 1.S00 Latin, one professor 1,800 Latin, two assistants at $900 each... l.M English, one professor 1.800 English, two assistants at 5900 each.. l.HX) French, one instructor 1.000 German, one instructor 1,000 Mathematics, chemistry and physics, one professor I,b00 Mathematics, chemistry and physics, two assistants at $9w each 1,800 Biology, zoology, botany, two in structors 2,000 Music, one instructor 1,000 Drawing, one Instructor SO0 Pedagogics must now be provided for, one professor! 1.S00 Elocution, one Instructor 1,000 Physical culture, one Instructor.... 800 - Total $31,000 These estimates call for a faculty of 24 persons, of whom eight are catalogued as professors and 16 as instructors or as sistants, and it is assumed that not more than 25 students shall be taught In one class. The annual budget of a small college, adequately equipped. Professor Hender son thinks should be as follows: Cost of Instruction 531.000 Cost of library 1,000 Cost of repairs and improvements.... 2,000 Cost of additions to apparatus 1,000 Cost of care of buildings and grounds 1.000 Cost of insurance 600 Cost of financial administration 1,000 Total annual disbursements $37,500 I was Interested to know how the figures of Whitman College, where the work seems to be carried on with thoroughness as well as enthusiasm, compared with this estimate, and to this end put some direct questions to Dr. Penrose, the president and general head of the institution. "The cost of a coat," he said, "depends nOt only on the price of the material, but also upon the wages of the 'tailor. And often you will get as good a coat at a small shop as at a large and fashionable tailoring establishment, and for a less price, because of the difference in wages and fashion. This principle explains the existence of the small college. Professor Henderson, whose Imaginary college is presumed to do almost precisely what we do and I think efficiently at Whitman makes his faculty cost $31,000; ut It Is possible to manage more economically." Continuing, Dr. Penrose said: "Before 1 give the figures for Whitman College, let me speak of three characteristics of its faculty. Fit st, they have a serious mis sionary spirit, which causes them to stick by the college, despite the offer of larger salaries elsewhere. They believe in the college and its future; they have sacrificed for it, and they love it. Second, they have entire freedom in the work of their sev eral departments, are encouraged in every way to do their best work, and yet hold together with a remarkable unanimity of purpose and fine esprit de corps. Third, they all do more work for less pay than do Professor Henderson's supposed fac ulty, and hence the college Is able to get along. I do not favor such small salaries as we pay, and I hope that soon they may be raised, but it Is a fact that these men are doing work of the finest quality, two men's work in most cases, for salaries of not more than $1200. "In. Whitman College the work is as signed as follows: Psychology, philosophy, ethics and pedagogics, by the president $ l.Sw). History and economics, one professor 1,200 Greek, one professor 1,200 Latin, one professor 1,200 Greek and Latin, one instructor b00 English, one professor 1,200 Modern languages, one professor.... l.Ju) Physics and chemistry, one professor 1,200 Biolo-- zoology and botany, ono professor 1,200 Mathematics, one professor 1,200 History and also physical culture, one professor 1,200 Engllsn and elocution, one assistant Goj Music, four teachers v 4,000 Total $17,t00 "The size of a faculty depends upon the extension of the elective system. We have a group system of election by courses, and thus do not need so large a corps of Instructors as where the elec tive system Is developed radically. But all our work is of as high a 'sratfc-asf in institutions. with much larger faculties. I would make no reduction in Professor Henderson's estimate of expenditures for library, apparatus, improvements, caro of grounds and buildings, etc Our yearly expense for all these items is about $7200. "The budget of Whitman College is about as follows: Cost of Instruction 517.S0O Cost of Improvements, etc 7,200 Total $25,(Xw All this makes something of a digression, but I think It worth while In a country whero the small college appears to have won the day, as against the principle of centralized efTort In education. It would be Interesting to know what tho several colleges In Oregon and Washington cost annually, and It would not be surprising at lenst, I should not be surprised If comparison of figures would demonstrate that the schools which do the best work are managed upon the lowest basis of cost. Whitman College owes Its new and bet ter fortunes to the initiative and energy of its president. Dr. Penrose, a compara tively young man. who, putting aside many invitations into larger spheres of effort in the East, is giving himself to it with absoluto devotion. Moved by the influences which he has set In motion, very considerable gifts have been made to the school within the past few years. Local people have built one line dormi tory, and another has been given by tho widow of the late Frederick Billings, of Vermont. Dr. Pearsons, of Chicago, a well-known friend of the small college, has been a particularly generous friend of the schooL Today its endowment Is $250, 000, which, under careful management, is made to earn $15,000 per year. The other $10,000 now spent for maintenance comes from tuition fees from 200 or more -students. Tho school enjoys a special friend ship in Massachusetts from its character n3 a monument to Marcus Whitman. A. H. PRODUCTION OF IRON. Great Increase in This Country Stocks Are Low. PHILADELPHIA. July 27. The new number of the Bulletin, tho official organ of the American Iron & Steel Association, Just issued, contains the following: Tho production of pig iron in tho first half of 1902 was 8.S0S.574 gross tons, against 7,674,613 tons in the same period of 1901. and 3,203,741 tons in the second half of 1901. The production of pig Iron in the United States for the first half of 1902 was more than a million tons greater than the production of either Great Britain or Ger many during the whole year of 1901. the total production of these countries being 7.761.S30 and 7,736,653 gross tons during that period. The production of Bessemer pig Iron during the first half of 1902 was 5,105,932 gross tons against 4.5S2.1S7 tons during the same period of 190L The production of basic pig iron during the first half of 1902 was 1,053.274 gross toes, against 645,105 tons in the same period of 1901. Charcoal pig Iron production for the first six months of 1902 was 1S6.09S gross tons, against 194.231 tons in the same period of 1901. The stocks of pig iron unsold in the hands of manufacturers on June 30. 1202, amounted to 29.S61 tons, against 70,647 tons on December 31, 1901, and 372,560 tons on June 30, 1901. The total number of fur naces in blast June 30, 1902, was 2S6. against 259 in the same period of 1901. Decisive Action Expected. PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti. July 27. Three thousand men commanded by Gen eral St. Foix Colin, military -commander in this district, started today to oppose CJeneral Jenn Jumpau. whn stinnnrtc thrv candidacy of Mr. Firman. It Is expected that a aeclslve action will take place today. EASE IN VICTORIA Seattle's Sun Goes There to Rest. Gver TRAMCARS TAKE TWO-MILE GAIT Gentlemanly Conductors Pass Leath er Cream-Pitchers for Nickels Bat the Parliament Balldlnss and Unseam Are All Right. VICTORIA, B. C. July 27. (Staff corre spondence.) Here Is the place for people suffering from an overdose of tho strenu ous life to bring their-broken hearts. "Every day will bo Sunday by and by," we are told, tho locatlqn of the spot where this blissful condition will obtain being presumably above the skies; but here, over the shining water of tho Straits of Juan de Fuca, beneath the blazing sun that shines alike on the hurrying Scattlelte and the somnolent Victorian, the Sabbath still nets is never broken. It lies heavy upon the dome of the magnificent Provincial Parliament building, it descends like the gentle dew from heaven upon the round capped British artilleryman, and It Infect? the tourist like the plague. The trolley cars In Victoria travel -at an average speed of two miles an hour. The automobiles can be seen to move If one sights care fully across their bows at some Inanimate object beyond, and the bicyclists are as Innocent of the guilt of scorching as the Immovable and undiscovered north pole. Victorians who seek moderate excitement and dissipation might sojourn a while in Scappoose; those who deslro to go on a wild orgy of dissipation may go to Ta coma. but those who visit Seattle return. If they return at all, with acute cases of nervous prostration. The manners and customs of the Vic torians are restful. When the trolley con ductor comes down tho alslo to collect your fare he comes with no Jingling bell punch or surly demand of "Fare." Soft footed and voiceless, ho shoves a small leather cream pitcher in front of you, and Instinctively you dig up your American nickel and place It therein. Overhead at the end of the. car you see no stern In junction, "Don't spit in this car." Instead the legend reads, "No spitting, please, Jn, this car." Then, in the fear that these harsh words havo offended some of tho patrons of the,company, the mild-mannered scribe explains and elaborates his request as follows: "It Is offensive to one's fellow-passengers, and'besldes, it might prove injurious." Who could resist an appeal like that? The Park. Much has been said and written of Victoria's Beacon Hill Park. The litera ture of tho Victoria Tourists' Associa tion would lead the fainting traveler to believe that It is an Elyslan field the like of which Is never met with else where outside of the fiction of the an cients. But the park strangely falls to make good. Not content with following Nature's teachings and cutting tho park to suit its noble surroundings, tho Vic torian has left unkempt and sere the vast slopes of grass that lead away from tho Straits, and In the midst of a little clump of trees has planted a couple of artificial lakes about big enough to float a fleet of swans, and surrounded them with an acre or two of lawn, which Is sprinkled, and consequently green. Reaching away on every side are beautiful, grassy slopes which might be made to blossom, as the rose by the use of a little water, and hero and there are stretches of woodland whoso natural beauty could hardly bo Improved upon. But these are the pro visions of Nature, and Nature unadorned Is not for the Englishman of Victoria. When he can build stono bridges and walls around the park, plant boxwood hedges around every forest tree, and erect abbeys and lodges at every turn of the road, he will bo content to pro ceed with his Improvements; but until then the little patch of green grass must suffice, and the woods must remain Inac cessible. Tho Point Defiance Park, at Tacoma, is ideal of its kind. Nature has been studiously and tastefully followed In its laying out, and such adornment as its wider reaches possess is In the nature of embellishment rather than subjugation. Where bridges are to be built they aro made of logs, where seats offer rest be neath the shade they are built of boughs, and every pretty canyon in the woods Is brought within the reach of the pleasure-seeker by a broad path. But in Vic toria it Is conquer Nature or die, and so the park is the park whero it can bo made into a parterre, and a tangled and trackless wilderness where it cannot. The Parliament Bulldlnsr. But once let the Britisher get his hands on stone and mortar and he is at home. The Parliament House is without excep tion the finest building on the Pacific Coast, and its beautiful location near the shore of James Bay is being made still more beautiful by the erection of a mighty stone bridge across the bay, a bridge that will require months to build, and which will- give the surroundings that finished and mastered air so dear to the English heart. Then Nature will not have a fightir-g chance. Everything will be solid, artificial, convincing, and the proud and happy Victorians will come down by hun dreds to look upon the work of their hands and take delight In their absolute annihilation of everything In the vicinity bearing the original stamp of the Creator. Parliament is not in session now. Its office hours are not onerous, anyway, and the elegantly tiled and marble hallways echo, not to the eddying gust or to tho rabbit's tread, but to the hollow sounding footsteps of the Irreverent tourist, who climbs to the dome. Inspects the museum, and would even write his name on tho tcssalated floor If a haunting fear that he woul.l De hanged for such a violation of precedent did not stay his vandal hand. In one oi.d of the building is a museum, of natural history which would make Col- (Concluded on Second Page.)