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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
For I'd Years lie Has Ilecn Connected
With Iowa ROnds.

Des MOines, Iowa. Specialized. l.
NJ. Martin resigned to-day as general
manager of the Dcs Moincs. Northern Il
Western railway, commercial agent of
the Wabasln ro,ld and member of the
executive committee of the Des Moines
Union railway, ON account of interests
in the South us vice president and gem
cral manager of the Lake Superior,
Southwestern L. Gulf railway. He has
filled these positions since 1883. The
resignation takes effect May l. Col.
Martin has been continuously in the
service of Iowa roads for twcnty-thrce
years. His successor has not been de-
citlcd on. The office of general manager
Of the Dcs MOines, Northern Il Western
will Ike abolished. Fred Hubbcll, Jr., first
vice president, will be made general super
intendcnt in addition to his present
duties, and ]. y. Wagner will probably
he made traffic manager, which office
will be created.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
I,r"tI.cr nnd sister Drown,

Helena, Mont. April ~ = Edward
Ryan. Jr.. and his sister. Nellie. were
drowned to-day willie crossing slough,
near Three Forks. on their way to tn,
Crow reservation in search OF Il ranch
they could tax" NJ. The water was un.
cApcct"lly high. and their bodies were
carried away AMI have not been ~.
covered. Their home was in the valley
near Boulder. and they belonged to Il
prominent family of old and respected
citiZuns
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Othe1wixe.

| Massachusetts will pay of the las,
of its war loan Of $S,4O2, ,14S on May l..
A national graia congress opens at
Wichita, Kan.
James Parkc of Detroit has disap
peared in New York City.
The ct. Louis Terminal company has
absorbed the Merchants Bridge and
Terminal company.
Prof. Draper of Cleveland. Obi, will
probably accept the presidency of the
university of Illinois.
DR.. c. L. Ford If Ann Arbor te-
queatled $4,000 to the general library
Of the University of Michigan.
The midwinter fair carnivel began
with the arrival of Rex Felix on the
ship Argus.
The Pennsylvania Democratic state
convention will be held at Harrisburg.
June 81, for the nomination Of state
officers.
Gordon L. Ford, professor Of an.
atomy and physiology In Michigan uni
versity, died as the result Of stroke
Of apople1y.
A change in the militia system of
Kansas, Wn1cu Wul pAac0 tIle tF0Op3
more directly ulder the executive con-
troll, will be recommended by Gov.
Lewelling.
Mayor Stuart of Philadelphia has
sent q letter to the secretary of. the
Univ ersal Peace union, declining to al
low yhat organization to float its flag
over Independence hall In place Of the
national ensign.
The highest score ever made by twen-
ty men In military team shooting was
n u.le by members Of Company G Of
the First infautry Of the California
National Guard at San Francisco. The
team scored 885 points out of possi-
BILE 1.OO.
The Lambs club Of New York is
considerably excited over the with
drawal'' Of the name Of A. NJ. Palmer,
ths well known manager, who had been
nominated Tor membership by Sydney
Rosenfeld. Mr. Palmer says he has
no idea why the council objected TO
him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
MANY DROWNED.
Wrecks Coming Ashore Along the
lEiAh Gaaaf.

Irish C0aat.
Dublin. April 26-llcports of the dam
age done hy the furious gale that rcigncd
over tn" southern part of ireland Mon-
day night continue to be received. The
loss on land was quite heavy but NOR.
damage was done ut sea. Many minor
marine casualties are reported. The
fishing fleet that was at work off Sliib-
terccn when the storm burst suffered
greatly. The Manx and Irish boats
were the worst sufferers. A number Of
f.sht rmen We're washed from them an,
drowned. Many bcuts from Baltimore
County Cork. and f,lty five of the Man,
fleet are missing and it is feared tina
they were dismastcd while trying 1,
ontride the storm and thus disabled
filled and sank. None of the heet wen
ashore. hut great quantities of wrcckagt
have been washed up along the ,vasl
which is accepted as proof that many
vessels foundcred. Much of the wreck.
age is such as would come from Gshin:
hU,'tS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
SUED FOR LIFE INSURANCE..

Interesting Case Against the Nc,v
York Life Involving New Points.
Hudson. Wis, April 2G.-The case Of
Dora Rasmusaen, widow of Emil ltas-
m,issen, against the New York Life In
surance company for Sl1,O05 was tried
before Judge Bundy to-day. The policy
had been carried for three years, when
it was carclcssly allowed to lapse. The
deceased applied for immediate reinstatc-
ment or return of premium which had
been forwarded The company failed
to return the money Immediately and
Rasmussen died, Correspondence was
introduced to show waiver by the COM
pnny of its policy terms
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Oklahoma City. Okla. April .7.-J,,dyr
Henry w. Scott, "f TIN district cn..rl.
hats sentenced J. j. Burke anl l.. II
browne. publishers "i the Daily Iir,"S-
journal of this city. to Jail for lrn days
ard Il fin" "f S:lh each Tor contempt in
commenting upon his jricill character.
I'll" judge refused I" allow m appeal
and both newspaper II III are III Jail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Hopkins saxa M.

Chicago, Special.-Mayor Hopkins to-
day formally refused the application for
Q liet nse to reopen the Garfield Park race
track. A letter was sent to the track
officials informing them of the refusal.
The violent condemnation of the track
BY West side citizens was largely 70
sponsible for the may or's action.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Fran kfort, Ky, April 26.-(luitc a sell
s; ti"n was created here yesterday by the
discovery of conspiracy for an out
brock i'll the prnitcntiary which meant
murder as we'll as escape lad its coll
81 nh'ation not been thwartc,i. The men
concerned in the affair made confession
when they fond they had been dis
covered The plan was to saw out cf
TIC cells at night, unlock the cells and
kill Or capture the night guard and make
their escape. Duplicate keys were found
Ill their possession. and the mra con
ct ned i'll the conspiracy, six in nun.lrr
have been placed i'll solitary confinement
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
ch.cnso's nix strike Ended.

Chicago, April 27. - The plumbers
strike is settled nnd 1850 journcymrn
plumbers of Chicago will return to work
Monday morning. After scores of con-
ferences, covering IL period of nearly six
weeks, ull differences between the mas
tcrs and men have been adjusted to the
satisfaction of both sides The men con-
ce,le some minor points and the l,sscs
grant them S:s.75 IL day, which was the
principal issue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Judgment for III. I,ock ,,,,..,

Chicago. April IA jury in .Iu,lse
Mct'"nnrll's court to-day awarded, H.,
ls"k Island railroad SSI.4Sl in it's suit
against the l'nicn P;,riiic. Tile Rock
Island had sued for Sl1u.WDo. Til" suit
grew out Of an alleged breach of contract
on the par, of tlr: Union l';ri!i, in re-
l:.i"E I" the rsc of Tie ,ttcrs bri,iy. u;
OTalu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
A Nrw Ynrk nank a.l.....,

New York. April 27.-'rhc Harlem Ri,-
~ hank was clos,d hy State l.Nani,l ~
.Iml.,on to-day. The statement OF til.
l.l ks condition M;rch I. 1884. sh wv,
Il" ilt re:ise of S4O.OOn in til" indebtedness
of the Islnk since March l. 1888. ,nd IL.
,:r r~sr of about Slo.m!O in the in,l:-
viduil profits. I'll ~ will lir little or no
loss to Iuu,SiturS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Little Eda BnIrnndt Meets Death
Under IA Freight Train.

Minneapolis, Spccial.--Eda Ballrandt,
aged nine, was friglltfully crushed by
freight cars in the Northern Pacific yards
early this morning, and died shortly be-
fore noon at Asbury hospital. The little
girl had risen early, and was plnying
about a train standing on one Of the
tracks in the Northern Pacific yards just
across the street from her home. 1t il
supposed that she crept between the cars,
thinking that no engine was attached,
for when II switch engine backed down
and the cars were brought together,
scream was heard, and the brakeman
hurrying to the spot found the girl al
ready nearly unconscious. The Asbury
ambulance was called at once and tho
little sufferer was removed to the hospital
where she fingered only few hours.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Three Ycnr. for o,sl,.a,

Sioux Falls, s. d., Special.-Niichacl
OShea, who wo week ago pleaded guilty
iE the United States court to forging
money orders, vas this morning sentenced
to three years in the pcnitcntiary.
O'Shca was deputy postmaster ut Run
ming Water and made out $1,O25 worth
Of money orders and got the cash on
them. The amount was made good by
OShca's father. Mrs. Lydia Maxwell
was sent up TO the pcnitcltiary for one
year for selling liquor to Indians.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Islocls Mcn q. ont.

Tcrrc lIaut", Ind. April IA si,,.
rial To tla Express frum Coal Bluff says
i;:ulnin"is miners succeeded in gcttin.
block men in that vicinity to quit ycst,r-
day. 1t is l"liev"l the action of the
Coal l;luif block miners is hut IL starter,
and thai lln block cunl miners in the en-
tire Indiana t;"ls will yet l,c ir,luccd To
quit by May l. thu date their contract
with tll" operators expires.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
precuution, Armin,t niu,.r.

Cicartield, Pa, April :7.-The situation
IN the coal fields III this district is uil-
changed. All empty cars have been re-
moved from the mines located Oh the
Beach Creek road between here and Fat
ton. and all switches leading to the mines
have been spiked.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
F"r the Minnesota Canal.

Washington. April 27.--The railways
ami canals subcommittee Of the house
have agreed To report f;lvvrably Repre-
sentative Kiefcr's bill appropratns SlO,-
NM for IL preliminary snrvny tn ascertain
the praclirLhiiity Of the construction of
Il canal between Lake Superior and the
Mississirri riNnr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
A Day for Rejoicing.

Boston, Mass, Special-One by one
the old puritanicnl customs of the East
are disappearing. For hundred years
and more the 10Th of April has been
observed us solemn fast day. Last
year, however, the legislature abolished
the custom and in its stead uccrced that
the day should he general holiday, and
given up to festivity and jubilution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Broke the River Recora.

Cincinnati, Special.-A cannon salute
rourccd the arrival of the New City
of Louisville Mt 12:43 last night. She
III, dc the run Of $50 miles from Louis.
vile to Cincinnati, in nine hours ard
ftrty-two minutes, up stream the fastest
time ever made by steamboat on the
Ohio river. Her time beats by nine min
utes that of the Telegraph 43. which made
:he record for the trip in 1853
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Br,cc.. Lut..t an s.,..,,,

Cincinnati. Ohio. April GA special
10 the Commercial Gazette from Elwood,
lnl.. says that it is announced that
SENATOR Brice. who is ut tile head of the
Ohio and Indiana Pipe limo, capitalized
ut $1,OOO,OOO. will construct Il pipe line
to st. Mary's pumping station for the
s,lply of Central and Western Ohio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Port T"wnsrn'l. WASH. April :7.-A,l-
ries from Alaska state that til" fish.
ing schooner Storm King WAS driven
ashore III E;,rii", bay. Alaska. hy an
immense iceberg and is !. t"lal WRECK.
Tie s,li""il'" WIS lying quietly III anchor
Wien the irrhrr= coli'lc'l will her in IL
swift current. throwing hrr AGAINST I'll !,
r,rk$ on shore. The CROW es,'t,n.l.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Gibraltar. April -. The steamship
frNri has arrived here aud reports that
the National line ship IIclvcti was
;'lslnl"In III Il sinking, condition off Cup.
Fimi>terre on April ~. The prvri landed
here tliirtytlllrr "i the crew. eight pas
M;g,rS and two Stnwaways, who were
taken off tlir lI"lyrt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
NAV na Lxnchea.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Spccial.-John Bald
Hin, who SO brutally assaulted and mur-
dercd Little Hattie Welch near here,
was caught at Grathnm. Young county,
125 miles southwest of here to-day.
Feelings run high. and when Baldwin is
brought here tomorrow mn effort will
undoubtedly be made to lynch him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Dividend for Iloyd's Creditors,

Washington, April 2G.-The controller
Of the currency to-day declared Il second
dividend Of 20 per cent in favor of the
creditors of Lloyd's National Bank of
jamestown, n. d., making in all rs per
cent on the claims proved, amounting to
$3.50 S21 40.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Odd FrlIo,v. Mt spoo..cr,

Spunncr. Wis. Anril 27.-'rlc triu,.sl-
lll association of Northern Wisconsin is
i'll session at this place. Over 100 ud.l
Fellows are pr, sent. There was grand
parade and speaking by Rev. MIR. Snu,l
sr 81 of New Richmond and Hon. L..
III. Meade of Shell Lake. Many towing
are rrm eSpntcu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
nr",n,,y murdered for hi. None,

Las Vegas. y. M,N.. April .7-"l'mrl."
Mike l.lntry, aged iifly-six. on Bike
ranch. about cighty-tivr miles east oi
this city. wus brltally murdered, by ull-
known rn'n for his money. after Il fear
fli! seufflc. l.,ntry. when attacked. w:,s
n:l::rmul. He had his head nearly
hacked To pieces with axes. his right arm
was nearly eat off, and he was shot iu
three places
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Trout,lalc, Or. April 27.-The Industrial
army from Portland will undoubtedly
nuke an attempt to take train to-day,
but the railrond company is determined
not to carry them. A car load of special
officers passed through ahead of the last
freight train to cimumvcnt any move
til. intustriuls might make.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Close Call for the Does.

Ada. Minn.,. April 27.-As DIR. CARRIER
end ii. Is. BoswortL were returning from
visiting patients. OH Il hand Cur, they
were run down by train No. 4 and bare
~ escaped with their lives. The car was
smashed to splinters. BoswOrth was
thrown into ditch and slightly injured
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
A1nnta In M, nm a.nnrra..

Dallas, Tex. Sprcial.-N. w. Quincy,
the negro ex-collc tor Of customs 1T Gal
weston. proposes to contest the ticli with
Walter Gresham for congress n.Xt 1all.
Mr.. Cmney has recci1ed substantial aid
from the Republican national .omnittcr,
who greatly desire to make :,n ilrn,l into
Texas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

i'art Arthur. unt.. April "a. = The
Steamer Dixon w:'s sighted of here this
n,"rl'ing ~ o::D "'cl"cll tryil. to break
her way into port The ice I,l.,vei too
heavy. Dn= teams were Srnt out AMI
fourteen passengers We're brought ashore.
a distance "f twelve n.ilcs through Il COLI
rain. The DiNul left for Duluth
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Tillsaan Done Up.

Columbia, 8. G.. spec!al.-Thc Till
man state dispensary liquor law has
been declared unconstitutional by tho
supreme court Of South Carolina, two
justices concurring and one (Tillmanite)
ntm mbcr of the supreme bench disscntin;
I: OH the opini{ n.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Cr,s.aaal Dsi.xs

Daring bursiarics are committed by
boys af Nkawfordsville, Ind.
A West Virginia farmer hangs his
two little children andhimself.
!. Seymour Newiin, q negro who ~
Aaulted . white woman Mt Rushsylva-
Hia, Ohio, was hanged by q mob.
Farmer james T. Watkins Of Brown
6O&mty, Kan, shot and killed his wife
and committed suicide.
The trial Of David Miller for the mur-
der Of ex-May0r Albert b. Dumond
Of Arcola, III, has begun at Tuscola.
]. @. McGinn committed suicide at
the National hotel In Washington,
shooting himself. McGinn was q news
paper man.
The Jury in the case Of ex-Secretary
Of State Joachim of Michigan, charged
With faldfying public records, was un-
able to agree aud was discharged.
/ Ths ipdictnants against Banker T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
High Water.

Eau Claire. Wis, Special.-Chippewa
river is up to nearly the twelve-foot mark
and slowly rising. 1t is due to recent
rains. The possibility is that saw mills
will have TO temporarily suspend opera
tions II the river continues to rise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Made twenty CouuIc. Hmm,

Coburg. Spccial.-As Il mark of recoc-
nition of the loyalty and good wishes Of
his subjects: and also to commemorate his
approaching marriage, the grand duke of
liesse has given 1000 marks each tu
twenty dcsci wing bctrothc'l couples iu
his grand uurhy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Suicide Mt kiel. Wiz.

Kicl, Wis, April 27.-Alrs. Huns REIN
ers was found hanging to Il tree in the
woods. She was fifty years of age AMI
in good circumstances. No cause is
known for the deed,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Personal Mention.

James r. Gillard, the distinguished
dnguist died In London.
A. A. Connable, the wealthicst man
In Keokuk, Iowa, was found dead In
bed.
Woolman J. Holloway, cx:consul to
Sratf0rt, Ont, died ut South Bend,
Ind.
Ernest J. Knabc, the well known
plano manufacturer, Is dead In Balti-
more.
William Pell, for many years pilot on
Ct. Louis and Tennessee river packets,
died at the Cairo Marine hospital from
kidney trouble.
John G. Barkley, the boss truckman
Of. Wall street, died Of rheumatism of
the heart. For half century he was
the messenger of the big specie and
bullion houses Of the city.
G. H. Harden, who made tour of
the world, died Mt Strong City, Kan.
He measured exactly seven feet six
inches In height. His death was the
result Of consumption.
George Gould says that he and his
brother Howard have bought the Wig
liant for $25,OOO. They had no plan for
the future, he added, but they would
race her IL they got an opportunity.
Ruggles 8. Morse of Portland, Me-,
built q mansion some years ago at a
cost of $125,OOO. 1t has been offered
for sale ut $4,000 for the last three
months, with no takers. The granite
used In the walls cncircling the grounds
COST $4,00O.
- Commander +. W. Dickens, U. y. n,
who attsuded the duke of Taragla, rs
i 1e representative Of this nation. when
that nObleman visited the worlds fair
mt year, was granted permission by
the senate yesterday to accept The dec
oratiOn Of the Cross of Naval Me1it Of
the third class from the king If Spain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

Chamberlain, 5. D.. Spcclal.-An un.
usually strong wind has been blowing all
day. doing slight damage to frail build
inss, roofs and windows. During tn.
past forty-esht hours it las rallcl al.
most continuously.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04
Soldiers for rara Hands.

London, Special.-Ths correspondent
At St. Petersburg Of the Chronicle tele-
graphs that the government is expected
to dismiss 0,O0O soldiers from the ranks
during the coming summer with view
tt' facilitating the gathering Of the har
SOst,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

1t went into camy presented much oct
ter appearance than at any previous
time since the start from the far West.
Company g, which had been tlisbandel.
Mt Nicola, rejoined the army during the
day, and after an abject apology from
each member Kelly mustered them buck
into the s.rvicc." BY this successful
quelling Of the little mutiny the de-
termined young commander has secured
an even more firm hold OH his men and
with them now is court of last resort.
Col. Baker, who was deposed by Kelly,
announced that he would not return to
the army, but will follow in its wake and
give the people an expose of Kclly's
financial methods. Baker charges gross
irregularities. The people of Avoca place
little confidence in Bakcr's statements.
Many express the belief that Bakers
contemplated action is the result Of u
railroad scheme to prejudice the public
against the commonwcalers, and this inn
preston will 60 far toward discrcditins
Bakers stories.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-05-04

81. Paul, April Gj.--1'he Great Northern
employees in st. Paul und Minneapolis
and representatives of the strikers from
various points along the line held a meet
ing in st. Paul last night and decided to
attennt to arhitrate the trouble. Accord
insly II committee wis appointed to rep
resent the men, AMI tllis committee is to-
day holding conference with MIR. Hill
and his asso .;ates. It is though. that no
conclusion will bc reached for two OF
three days. If .he conference comes to
namgit the men Will agree IL place the af-
fair in the hands of arbitrators, rs pro-
posed by Coz. Nelson. Reports received
from all along the line say everything is
quiet.
breckenridge, AIinn., April 25.--Con-
trary to expectations, graveyard silence
reigns at Breckenridge. The mcn are
awaiting Developments in the line of arIi.
tr.ltion ut st. Paul. Until then here will
b. no interference with trains and no
trouble here Trims are arriving and
departing Us usall ind on time The
for something to bicak to break the mo-
nctony. They are suspicious of everybody
entering the place an.l are very reticent.
tNSs1 uS Npuui uitS ANhosu neAA ueIC
and quite u number of freight cars. Ac-
c"rdng to reports breckenridge was IL
vcritable hotbed, but us Il matter of fact
there is nothing in the line of news here.
Chief Deputy Marshal El Brown and Il
posse Of deputies haye reached here to
look over the ground: They returned Ia
Willmar nn hour latc1. there being no.
need of their services. NJ property has
ali Gail,
trltian alone will cause trouble.
st. Paul. April 2G.-The conference be-
tween President Hill and the representa- l.
tives of the employees of the road il still
in progress. If the committee. however,
Is of the same opinion AS Vice President
Howard. Of the American Railway union,
the conference is likely to be fruitlcss.
but it is expected that the wiser and
Gre temperate counsel of President
!lcbs will prevail. President Debs, Vice
President Howard and subcommittee
Of seven waited on Mr.. Hill and present.