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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
KICKED HIM OUT.
How Connecticut Judge Disposed OF an
Indignant Saloonkeeper.

How Connecticut Judge Disposed OF an
Indignant Saloonkeeper.
Waterbury. Conn. March 20 Judge
G. H. Cowell is one of the heaviest and
tallest men in town. He is the judge
of the city Police Court, wealthy and
prominent in politics, a Republican, an
exemplary Methodist, and leading Odd
Fellow.
Michael D. Russell. a salOonkeeper,
was arrested Sunday for violation OF the
liquor law. Seven customers were also
arrested. They were all wOrkingmen
and their arrest created the livliest sort
OF row Handcuffed and chained to-
gether three officers led them to the
police station. escorted by large and
noisy crowd. Many stones were thrown,
but the sight OF d revolver drawn by one
of the officers quoted the crowd. 1t IS
against the law to frequent a Connect
cut saloon on Sunday, and each OF the
seven patrons OF the saloon was fined
81.
When the complaint against Russell
was read the saloonkeeper entered a
demurrer. Judge CoweH Oyerruled this,
fined Russell $75 and costs and imposed
a sentence of three months in Jail. The
Jail sentence was totally unexpected.
Ii was unprecedented in the history
of the court. and the court attendants
were thundersuuck. So was the saloon
keeper He took an appeal, and bonds
in the sum Of 5000 We're furnished.
There's no justice in this court" said
the saloOnkeeper. It's a pity they
can't hang a man."
The judge dropped his cigar and leap
ell TO his feet. He grabbed Russell by
the collar, then by the shoulders, shook
him violently for nearly half minute
and then pushed him out of the room
with q kick that shocked the saloon
keeper
III teach YOU to be more civil and
keep Your mouth shut, said the judge,
as he resumed his cigar Russell fed.
From the fact that Judge Cowell
might have heavily fined the saloon
keeper for contempt, the incident causes
much criticism. He may be said to be
eccentric. He is fond of the perpeua-
ton of bon mots while on the bench,
and of giving advice to drunkards, wife
beaters and small boys. The judge has
occupied many high places, and is
known throughout Connecticut He can
make a good off-hand speech and is in
demand on many occasions. Many of
his rulings are of the arbitrary kind,
and while he is not generally unpOpu-
lar, he has many enemies. His indie
pendence is of such character that
criticism has but little effect on his ac-
lions.
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OIL NEWS.
special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, March % ne
Carter Oil Company commenced urlll-
ing again to-day at their No l on the
StOneking farm out in the Indian
Creek district, but on account OF lhe
heavy gas pressure but little headWay
can be made. Latest report from the
we'll is to the effect that 1t is about
thirty-fve feet in the sand. Unless
they are able to make better Roadway
than they have been making to-day
they will not reach the pay before the
first of next week, if they have to drill
to the same depth in the sand that the
pay was found in other wells in that
district, most Of them getting the pay
between 60 and 20 feet in the Big In
jun" sand.
No attempt was made to-day towards
drilling Guffy & Company's NO. l on
the Pitts farm deeper, as II was con-
sidered useless on account of the heavy
gas pressure.
The six and a quarter casing was put
in the same company's No. on this
farm to-day and they expect to drill the
well in about Monday night, or some
time Tuesday.
The next we'll of importance in the
Indian Creek field is the Devonian Oil
Company's No. l on the Ash farm,
which adioins the Kyle farm on the
East. This well was firty-One feet in
the Big Injun" sand at four o'clock
this afternoon, and, unless they strike
a heavy gas pressure, or are otherwise
delayed, they should reach the required
depth some time tonight. This well
is almost directly northeast OF the Pitts
No. I.
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comm the 1st of August. He's the enc

comm the LIST of August. He's the enc
I'm goin fur
Two big tears fell down his cheeks.
Poor Little Boy Ef he hadn't no
daddy don't know what he'd do. Why,
| do everything for him. | make him
kites, and balls out of old stockings, an
plays marbles with him. an used 20 be
his horse when | wasn't so bad. An
then at night | tell him stories about
wolves and bears until ne falls asleep
with his little face on my shoulder.
First thing in the morning he hunts
his daddy. an we play as long as Tidy
II let US. Whatever will he do when
he gees an climbs into my bed this
morning an finds his daddy amt
there?'
The tears came again and then a long
spell of coughing, from which he fell
back white and breathless. gathered
the whole story before night. Tidy,
strong and unsympathetic, and impa-
tent to have him at work again, the
child, his cOmrade his hope, his COM
fort. his idol and life all but gone out
of the poor body.
His lunch was hard boiled eggs, soda
biscuit. and bologna sausage. He ate
very little. l insisted he should have
a cup of tea and a little basket of
grapes. His eyes thanked me eloquent
ly His kindly, gentle spirit had won
all of the passengers to him, and when
it was discovered that he intended pass
ing the night in the day coach every
body lent aid in making him comfort
able.
1t was early dusk when l left him.
You must get well now and soon go
back to the Little Boy, said, as babe
him goodby.
| looked up at the evening star as |
walked the platform while | waited for
my train. o, that wistful face! Those
anxious, eager eyes; that tender, loving
heart, with its every thought reaching
out TO the Little Boy. What have you
done that life should be so hard? Why
should you suffer the sins OF a good and
gone generation?
In month after this, as | was re-
turning east through Illinois, by some
accident We were delayed at a small
station for over an hour. Walking
about to while away the time, I noticed
that pine box had been put off, and
asked idly of one of the men whose body
it was felt the answer before it came,
for at a glance had recognized the lit
tie station. Joe Parsons. He went
to the mountains four weeks ago and
died out there"
The faraway fields were shining like
gold in the sun. A bird in a maple tree
was singing his heart away. A white
butterfly fluttered about and alighted on
the pine box The air was rare and
sweet like rich old wine.
Poor Little Boy-when he finds he
has no daddy" l said softly, and went
back to my seat in the car.
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sIsTERSyILLE


Special to the Register
r-.or-rille W.. Va. March 26.-WiI-
m We-zel. who has been laid uD for
1s past Jew days. is c0nvalescing.
Hiss Virginia Mcconnell is i'm Ma
.e..- o.. the guest OF her brother
- r Smith. of the Bellevue hotel
a..l o. passed through the city
yesterday en route 90 Middlebourne.
O. Carter. who has been absent
several days has returned Co this city.
Hiss Ne-tie Garrison. one of New
'ar..nsvIlles most charming young
.s. was in The city to-day calling
friends
SIR O. r.. Crawford. of Emlenton.
.' arrived I'M the city yesterday and
' remain several DAYS
aF. augIesou viii lecture I'm the
Presbyterian church tomorrow after
1r three O'Clock.
|Hc residence of j. j. Shufiin. of the
North End, was almost entirely COM
ed by fire yesterday. Loss $3.50.
..r insured
a. Moore. of Proctor. was I'm the
ta's afternoon ON business.
40 me Wells. q. NJ. Hancock. Cincln-
r. N Moore. Piusburg: T.. S.
.'.i ST. louis; c. r. Richards. Co.
nz. III L. Stocking, Washington.
rl others.
Is h. Jennings. OF the firm of Murphy
Jennings. oil operators. is in the
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LEGAL NOTICES.
DPOBATE OF WILL.

Office of the Clerk of the County Court,
Ohio County State Of West virginia.
In the matter of the probate Of the Will OF
John Normile. deceased
The object of the petition filed in this
matter on the 18th day of March, A. d.
1896. is TO have admitted 10 probate a pa.
per writing purpOrting 10 be the Will Oh
John Normie deceased, bearing date mo
18th day OF January, A. d. 1899, and II ap-
pearing from the petition fled with me ln
my office that Thos NOrmiie, the person
who is therein and by said petition declared
10 be Interested In the probate OF said VIII;
is a nonresident Of this State II Is ordered
that they do appear at my office ID me
CITY of Wheeling, In the county and state
aforesaid within one month after the GATE
Of the first publication hereof ana 10
what Is necessary 20 protect his interest
I'm said matter The hearing OF said peti-
ton is set for the 2lst day OF April, 1896, az
the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m,
Published the first time March %. 1895.
GEORGE HOOK, Clerk.
John A. Howard, Attorney. mr2Ooawt
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'lArAHELEs ~ REVOLT.

some White settlers 1Iassucred and Others
Flce For life.
c8pe.ovn March 26.-The Matabeles
o. The Inseza and Filabusi districts have
-.o'-el and massacred the white set
.-s including C0mmissary Bentley.
2 fugitive whites are dOcking to-
H..uU3v0 and GWelO for protection.
| detachment OF % volunteers. with a
Maxim gun. have been dispatched
against he natives.
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COAST surveying
Is Both Difficult and Dangerous En-
ployment.

2erus Encountered on the Coast Of
California - Daily Routine that
Brings Unexpected Dangers.
Landing Through the Surf on an
Unknown Shore - Great Exact
ness with Which the COinputa-
tiOns Must be Made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27

New York. March Petroleum
weak, closed at S1.9O bid.
Lima oil, sales none.
Oil City, Pa. March 26.-Credit bal
anees opened at S1S5; closed at $1.32;
certificates opened at S1.321a; highest
$1.321a; lowest and closed s1.29. Sales,
5000 barrels; shipments, $4,000 barrels;
runs. 97.357 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
SIXTY MINERS ENroMBED.

Five Men Killed Outright by Firedamp
Explosion.
Wellington, New Zealand, March 26.
A terrible explosion of fire damp has
taken place in a mine at Brunnerton.
Five persons were killed outright and
GO more are entombed with no hope of
being rescued.
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Special TO the Register.

DptCIdI 10 Iut htBISItT.
Parkersburg, W. Va, March 26.-Rus-
sell &, Skimen's Crazy No. we'll at
Burning Springs came in yesterday a
good producer. When the drill reached
the Keener sand at LOO feet, the well
filled 500 feet with OIL
Henderson well No. / of the McTag-
CART Oil Co., in the WilliamstOwn field,
will be drilled to the Berea grit, work
having commenced.
A company who drilled a dry well on
Thomas Ashley's farm two years ago
at Williamstown, will drill another at
once on the same lease, as recent strikes
have put renewed vigor in them and
they are sanguine Of a good well this
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

LADIES' FASHION JOURNALS FOR
March are IL and the literary magazines
are coming in daily. Plenty OF cheap
books, school books, stationery, Eastern
and Western daily papers. Gospel Hymns,
Church Hymnals and Bibles. c. II.
QUINCY, 1914 Market street
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10 - ACrREssEs MARRY.

.''-s' March, 15.- Charlotte Huhn.
Aa OH the stage as Miss Behrons.
me 'adins lady I'M Robert Nantelrs
amy. was divorced from Edward
quinn Yesterday and to-day married
Nantel mo the residence of At
r. a. Wade. The ceremony was
..o-mcd ty Bishop FallOvs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27

.-s of Respect and Obituary No
g.. ..e cents per line.
srs Of the denomination OF tive
..-.. .-f less accepted for amounts less
,s- one leAa-
--orlarce containing importan-
I'D. solicited from every part OF the
r-rrt.as country.
el communications viii not be re-
,- unless accompanied by sufficient
P-asa
--. REGISTER. embracing IT'S several
--s Isl entered at The Postofhce IN
e -r- W. Va. as second-class matter.
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.'-o2 March 26.-There is neither
i nor bread here The situation is
railing Emigration is impossible.
--se the distressed have no money.
ALi~8DRY GOES To FRANCE.
n'on. March 26-The Marquis of
.,'ltF has gone 20 Beaulieu. in the
-og,h of France.
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March l3, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11

Tho following is taken from the At
lanta Constitution: ,....
'Rev. 5. A. Goodwin. pastor OK the irst
Baptist church. Of Savannah, Ga, mas
rendered his resignation to take erect
March 1st There has been some diner
ence in the church for some time. ana,
though two Of the most prominent mem
hers stood by him. it has been the BELIEF
for several weeks that his resignation
would be handed I'm. Or. Goodwin mas
been with the church about i've years
and was well known as chaplain in the
Confederate army
DR.. Goodwin will be well remembered
here. and throughout Virginia. He was
pastor IN Danville for several years then
came 10 Lelgh-Street Baptist church. in
this city and. after serving there Tor
n few years. accepted call TO Grove
Avenue Baptist church. That beautiful
house OF worship was built while he was
pastor. and under his immediate super
vision Or. Goodwin resigned the Grove
Avenue pastorate a short while before he
went 20 Savannah.
lie IS an able and polished preacher
and has many friends In this city who
will read the above with interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
Personal md GLNLh'h'
Interesting Facts About Richmond ''''-
1ensand Other Matters.

Mr. I II. Lawlcss. who has peeh quite
an is reported convalescent
w. q Levy. OF Philadelphia, is IN
the city on business.
secretary Of the Commonwealth Jo-
senh r. I.awless. is on visit TO loAho'
Va. ,....,
Mr. l. p. Phnbates, Of 525 Denny street Get.
-, Who mas been confined 10 MS
Ia since Saturday. is much worse
Tho annual meeting Of the 5. +. Z; a.
gill he held AT the office. olo east mann
street. tonight at 5 o'clock
The usual stated communication OF
move Lodge will be held at the M"sohi0
Temple tonight at O'CLOCK
The Confederate Memorial Literary
societv will meet at the Museum at l.
o'clock.
The Committee on Health. which was
called 10 meet yesterday afternoon iaiied
10 secure a quorum.
Meade selden (colored) was fined S2O
hv Squire Lewis. OF Henrico. yesterday
morning for assaulting negro W.
man.
Tho board OF directors OF me Deep
Run Hunt Club held a meeting last even
INC al 9 o'clock at the WestmOrelahu
cLtb but transacted only routine Dusi-
ness.
A pig was found on Broad stree street near
the Chesaueake and ohio depot WIN
~ hro1en leg Yesterday. The owner i
reonested to cal at the Office Of the >.
y q A. No. 6ls east Main street. ana
take the pig away
a, the residence Of Mrs. Emma +.
Vim ON Tuesday evening, In Richmond.
Mr.. George T.. Goldsby and Miss Pearl
- Fleming were married by Rev. DIR. W.
/, Wright. Messrs. j. II. RUSSELL. waiter
Luck Lewis Krutter and Benjamin
Dortch acted as ushers.
An old white man, named Searles.
who lives at Paramount. and who works
at the carpenters business. tried to END
his life Yesterday morning by shooting
himself with a shotgun. lie got the
gun and put it 10 his heart ana
nulled the trigger. but the piece slipp-
"a from his nervous grasp and not
niece OF lead took effect. His clothes
and face were bit burned. but he was
not hurt. The old fellow bears good
name in the neighborhood. and there Is
no reason given Tor his rash ATTEMPT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
Al Monumental Church.

A musical entertainment was given last
night IN the Sunday-schcol room OF Mon
umental church for the benefit OF the
church, which was very well attended.
The programme arranged for the occa-
sion by Mr.. Philip l.. Powers the chorister'
was well executed and embraced the fol-
lowing numbers.
Spring Song" by Pinsuti, executed by
the choir Of the church.
Solo-"Regret." by Morrel Miss Erna
Bass.
Selection-The Old Dominion Sextette
Solo-"I Am Afraid" Miss Wood
Solo-"Ask What Thou Wit Miss
Bessie Pace.
Duet-"Twilight" the Misses Meade
Selection-The Old Dominion Soxtette.
Instrumental Solo-Mr. Sam CrOwder
Solo-"Nito Gitana." Miss YarbrOugh
Solo-"My Home Is Where The Heath
or Crows Miss Bessie Pace.
"a Parting kiss by Pinsuti, rendered
by the choir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
COTRTS or JUSTICF.
suits Entered and Cases Disposed OF
Charter Granted "a Social Club.

Charter Granted "a Social Club.
I'm the city Circuit Court yesterday q
charter was granted by Judge Wexford
TO the Montauk Social and Literary Club.
The officers are Thomas S. Macklin. presi-
denf: James ~. Pollard, vice-president.
and T. c. Rand. secretary and treasurer.
The Board Of Directors are the above,
with Messrs. b. NJ. Pollard and w. W.
Webb
Inn this court judgment for Si61G3 in
favor of Bertha Binswanger, executrix,
against J. +. stowe was rendered.
Annie Gray yesterday instituted suit for
divorce from James Gray in the Law
and Equity Court.
Suit for 500 was Instituted by the
president and professors Of William and
Mary College against the Royal lnsur-
ance Company of Liverpool.
The case of William Hubbard, charged
with murder came mp In the Hastings
Court but was postponed until the 22d
instant.
William Brown was given ninety DAYS
I'm iau for entering the house Of II. *.
Fairbanks on October 2id. and stealing
valuable spy-glass. umbrella, and
cane.
The following marriage licenses were
ISSUED Yesterday by the clerk of the Hust-
incs Court: Henry T. Mills and Grace
Phoup. Of Richmond. Leroy b. Garrett.
Of Newport News. and Linda T. Kirby;
John Taylor and Nora Bowles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
ROYAL ARCANUM ILEtT OFFICERS.
Tho New Year 20 Be C-hered in With a
"~moker.

At the recent election OF orhcers OF NC
Carthy Council. No. 46s hoyal Arcahunn'
the following were elected; Regent r.
w. Miner; vice-Regent. W. +. Russell
orator. G: o. sayiile; Pas Past u ReEfn.:
Cniian,or I,ovenstein; Treasurer, j..
poIer II Guide. w. w. Scott; Chap
I baSer q II Mcdowell: Warden. A. NJ.
Bali; sentry. J. w. Loving Loving, Representa-
Committee was also appointed 70
make arrangements fer musicale in the
r ,1ar f,,t,,ra for the pleasure OF the MEM
bers and their friends. ana IT was de-
cided to hold the same on the nrst Ihufs-
tv,o bnndred and fifty members, and IS
in a prosperous condition; They VIII
msber In the New Year with a smoker
and they say it will be most interesting
occasion. 60 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
TT MAY BE FOUL PLAY.
DEAD BODF A NAN FOUND NEaR
THE NEW PUMP-HOUSE.
He Had Been Missing for Ten Days, and
Efforts to Trace Him Proved Fruit
le-s-To BE Investigated.

There Is n mystery agitating the minds
of the colored population living around
about the Third Market, In the west End.
and the white people. too, don't under
stand the looks of the thing. Foul play
is expected at the present writing, ana
1t remains for the Henrico county coroner
to sit on the case with his jury ana GEAR
matters up, if they can.
Sam Kimball was a peaceable sort OF
negro, so far as his acquantances knew.
lie worked five years for Mr.. William
Rarkin. who now keeps "A grocery store
al No sJJ west Cary street. Mr.. Rankin
thought kimDali was mighty good
negro. lie didn't go down ~ the estfnd-
ton Of the people in that part OF the
city as drinking man.
DEAD BODY FOUND.
II transpired yesterday afternoon that
there was quite "A sensation among KIM
balls friends. Two negroes, John Buiock
and an acquaintance of his. while losing
around ln the vicinity OF the new pump
house, We're surprised 20 md a dead body
partially concealed IN a clump OF bushes
near by. Upon examination ~ was leaih-
ed that tho body was that OF sam hlIn-
bail. There was q bruise over one eye
and a slight cut on the neck. OtherW N.s'
there We're no signs OF the man hdNl"s
been harshly dealt with. .,....
The alarm was given, and wagon WIS
sent to the place to bring the body paGN
TO town. This was done, and the pody
was turned over TO the county coroner
who. after viewing the remains, summ ,t,
ed a number of witnesses 10 appear tnl9
morning before him at the nome or Min
halls relatives to make an INVESTIGATION
and probably hold an inquest. ne pous
was turned over 70 kimbal relatives
\ MYSTERY.
KimhalI left Mr.. Rankin's store last
M,nday night week about H:'D CLOCK
IL mad not been drinking, and he had no
money with him. so far as Is known eES--
cept. perhaps. trivial amount. ne lst'
Mr.. Rankin's store alone. and IL - un-
darstood he drank little that night v IN
some Of his acquaintance. Nothlni
further was seen Of him until ms dcal
bodv was found Yesterday afternoon. or
ten DAYS Kimhalrs whereabouts was =,
mystery 10 his relatives and friends ann
IN was thought that he had met WIN
foul play. No one was suspected OF nav ,,
ing murdered the man. however. atmu ai'
efforts TO trace him proved unaVNlhE.
So far as Is known, there Is no 'lue
TO the mans death, ana NOBODY ia9 D'c"
arrested 10 answer for II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11

The annual banquet Of the Richmond
H0witzer Association will take place this
evening NJ $50 o'clock ~ Zimmermanns
Hotel. on Broad near Seventh street
Usually the anniversary is celebrated on
December 18th. but this date falling on
Sunday this year. IL was decided 70 have
the annual banquet this evening. There
will be no set speeches. and the entire
celebration IS intended 10 be carried out
IN an informal manner. few of the
gentlemen present will however. be call
ed upon ~ the close of the banquet 20
make some impromutu remarks
The committee in charge OF the ar
rangements for the celebration consists Of
Judge George l.. Christian chairman.
and Messrs. j. Z. Yanccy and William T..
Wood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
PROSPEROUS GERMAN LODGE.
Odd-Fellows Getting Ready for "A Zig
Fancy Dress Ball.

4 large number Of the members of
Schiller Lodge. /. .. .. f.. assembled in
their lodge-room at the regular meeting
Wednesday night. BESIDES the transac-
ton OF regular routine business. the cleo
ton II officers for the ensuing Term OF
six months was held. and resulted as
follows: Noble Grand, Charles Battige'
Nire-Grand William Schaefer; Secretary,
Walter Senf: Treasurer. William Holzap-
fel This lodge Is in most encouraging
condition. and has a large membership.
composed of leading German citizens;
Arraneements were made for the grand
masquerade ball that will be given at
Saenger Halle on January llth for the
benefit q the members of the order and
their friends, and especial provision VIII
be made fc- the widows and children Of
deceased members OF the order, Who may
desire to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
ROYAL trcanum Officers.

The annual election of officers Of the
Virginia Council. 40. %, Royal Acanum
was held last night and the following
were elected for the ensuing year.
Regefs H. Samuels. Nce-Regcnt. II.
{. q. Hartman. orator. Howard NJ. Wal
tlall. Socrotery. Charles q. Bosher. Col
lcctor. Milton j. Strlui. Treasurer T..
Rottinghimer. Chaplain. =. o. Fitzgerald;
Guide j. II. Brown. Warden. j. W.
Watts: sentry. r. r. Davis; Trustees
William G Camp Il. u. Han and Junius
4. Cosby. Representatives 10 Grand
Council John $. Bass and +. W Ball.
Alternate. Or. W J.. Farrar, A. r. Fow-
den.