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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-14

shamokin. Pa. December 10 Congress
man NJ II. Kulp Of fhe Seventeenth con-
Rressional district, left for Washington
tonight to be present tomorrow In sntioi-
patton OF action should the report Of Gen
eral Antonio Maceo's murder by the Span q
iards be confirmed. He was shocked upon
learning Of the alleged crime and II the
story o. tho assassination proves true hH
says he will unhcsiiatiBgly vote Tor the
suppression of ritter hosilliti Hereto
fore he has been yery conservative.
Quantities. Wants Damages.
Jacksonville, Fla. December 10. W
A. Bisbee. owner OF the steamer tug
Dauntiess. Of The nilbuBtering fsme, viii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-14
FoI Pc.
Wrought Iron Pipe.
Well Casing,
Drive Pipe,
Boiler Tubes, etc.

We are headquarters on these. having
Just received large shipment. Also all
kinds and sizes OF Iron and Brass Fittings
Write for prices in carload and less than
carload lots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-14

London. December i3.--A Rome dispatch
to the Daily News reports that the Amcrl-
can steamer l.aurada has gone 10 Palermo
Captain Hughes, upon being asked whether
It was true that he WAS going 10 Valencia
10 be captured. 80 as TO provoke 'asuS
bclli against spain by the United States
replod that he knew nothing ana must
await orders. His ultimate destination, he
said. was Baltimore.
The STANDARD has a Madrid dispatch
which fays that the government has In
creased the force Of police aud military at
Valencia The Laurada Will be allowed TO
harbor alongside the mcn-of-war In the
harhor hut not to approach the wharycs or
TO load. She all he requested to leave
promptly
"Thc government In determined this
dispatch goes on 10 say. TO enforce the
respect for a vessel carrying tho American
tag like any other. but IT. sill let the re-
sponsihilty for the conflict cast with the
owners The Washington governments ad-
vices to the Laurada not to come 10 Spain
le much appreciated in official circles.
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Madrid. December 50, Tho minis
ter Of marine Admiral Betangor.
states In an interview tbnt he has given
orders TO the mar,timc commander Of
Valencia to receive the United statcs
STEAMER Lauroda as he would any other
- crrhantman upon her entering that port
and to give her facilities 10 continue ON her
voyage, In accordance with the marine reg
ulatinus Tho Laurada needs coal pro-
visions. etc. and IT priynt, individuals re-
lutt to supply her, the marine authorities
will supply them.
AZ the presence OF the Lanrada might
cauee dsorders, the auihorltiou have inheh
the procaution OF having at Valencia tho
cruiser Marie Thereso, the gunbont Nul-
v6uH and the coast guards,
Admiral Borangcr stated In conclusion
that hc hoped however. that the Laurada
would avoid Spain, and he trusted 10 the
discretion Of the residents Of Valencia 80
refrain from disorder in case the vessel
put in there.
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JOUAN,S EOIkI.NAsT.

CHICAGO Tho annual exhibition of tho
goctUly OF Western Artists Will bg held
aA ne AT institute here beginning to-
aAN,
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Local

Death of VIM. Brady at Galveston.
Two small fires
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
DIRs. BRYAN AT THE CLIFTON
Reception Held ,nder the Auspices Of TIT
Woman's National Silver league.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-.At the Clifton house,
where William j. Bryan received the
news of his nomination by the Chicago
convention, Mrs. Bryan tonight received
the women OF Chicago. Despite the rain
and mud prevailing for hours before
hand, til spacious corridors and routan-
da of the hotel were filled with the fair
sex long in advance of the time set for
the reception, and the crowds stretched
out into Monroe street and Wabash
avenue before Mrs. Bryan appeared.
The reception was scheduled to begin at
7:30 and last until o'clock, but it was
late when the Bryan train arrived from
the days trip through northern Illinois
and it was necessary TO prolong the re-
ception beyond the appointed hour to
give all an opportunity to shake the
hand of the wife of the triple nominee.
Mrs. Bryan proved herself an adept at
handshaking, passing the visitors along
at an average of thirty to the minute.
For each person she had a most winning
smile. as well as friendly word or two
and a warm, firm grasp of the hand.
When it was all over she showed much
less evidence Of fatigue than the friends
who assisted.
Mrs. Bryan was simply but beautifully
gowned in black silk crepon, trimmed
with white chiffon. In her left hand she
held large bouquet of violets. The
party receiving stood as follows:
Mrs. Lillian Duncanson, president Of
the JWoman's National Silved league;
AIRS. Bryan, Mrs. J. K. Jones of Arkan-
sas, Mrs. G. Washburn of Boston. DIR.
Julia Homes Smith and DR.. Sarah Hack
EFT Stevenson of Chicago, Mrs. S. D.
jerks, campaign manager of the Wo-
mans Silver league. Assisting were a
number of vice presidents of the league,
the organization under the auspices of
which the reception was given. The par
lors where the reception took place were
exquisitely decorated with palms, smi-
lax, the stars and stripes, and a great
profusion Of pure white chrysanthe-
hnunls. Nowhere was the slightest sug-
geStion of yellow or gold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
FISH LAW IS INVALID.
snportsst Decision of the supreme Cesri
of Wisconsin


The supreme court Of Wisconsin ha.
decided that the state fish lew IS IN
valid. This decision was handed down
In the case Of the Oshkosh fishermen
and holds the law invalid for the reason
that it was never properly passed ~
the Legislative
The defendant was tried In Wine
bago county for violating the clause
which provides that at i unlawful and
prohibited TO catch fish of any variety
ir any of the inland waters OF this sta &c
With any other device than hook and
line"
The principal correction OF the d.
PENDANT before the supreme court Wa
that the act il question was never ie-
e=lIy passed By The legislature and
therefore. was Of no fore ard effect II
was maintained BY the defendants a.
,crrevs that the senate pzSseS one BIZ
and the assembly another. AID hat the
amendments 10 the bill l1sde by coz
ference committee OF both houses wee
TO; legally passed, ard IT WIS further
claimed that even - The two bceisSse OF
The legislature oonld BE foc1d 20 have
uas.srll he came bill. that TIC governor
IL reality sIzEed ztiIl another.
Tbs court. IN its decssioss- s<.Ts To
record dos No. S.=ovz that tie ieEssla-
,ure seg7liy Eassel sly law Il cses
20. co-ssscr Ike question TAetsse< .
xez AID Ray FS;e wa es--sntlzi urson
he final rzsSaa;e az the I'LL = ~ DE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
ETHER'S USE IN SURGERY.
Medical Practitioners Celebrate AHniver
aary of Its First Geo


The medical profession of New Eng
land and the United States the othoi
morning observed with fitting ceremo
MES at the Massachusetts, General hos
pital the fftieth anniversary of th'
first use OF anaesthesia in public sur
gical operation.
Ether was first used with the permits
zion of DR.. J. c. Warren in the old oper
citing theater of the hospital in thu
central dome. II was in this room thai
the reception Of the morning was held
DR.. j. c. Warren, q grandson OF The
historic physician of THAI name and 9
descendant of Gen. Warren. Of revolu
tiouary fame, received the guests. Mira
Morton, the wife of the discoyercr OF
ether, was among the guests end as
sisted III receiving. The occasion WA
honored by the presence Of several EN-
inent mernbers Of the medical pTofes
sion from England A mass of congrat
ulatory kilograms and cables was re
ceived from all over the United States
and from across the water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30

ruN weign,. ror they nao learned rnas
the people were in no mood 10 b
trifled with, and that the bell must b
Q large and heavy one
The day fixed for the casting Of the
big bell was great day at the city hall.
The mayor. aldermen and number
of city officials went to the foundry
and watched the pouring Of the metal
into the huge mold. Seventy-tw
hours were required for cooling m,
cast. and at the end of that time wher
the Jacket was taken from tbs mold
was discovered that thers was only Q
crumbled msss of metal. A second at.
tempt To secure a perfect bell proved Q
failure and the foundrymen are now
soon 70 make third effort
Meanwhile all Milwaukee awaits the
result with en- interest greater thar
that given to the outcome Of the silvel
question.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
THRILLING BATTLE WITH SNAKES
New jersey Chestnut 0asherers Are xss~s1
to Fight for Their Ltves-

to Tight Tor Ihstr Ltvee%
William J. Waters, aged 10. and An
drew l.. Atkinson, nged 20. had thrfIl'
ing experience with number Of black.
snakes while gathering chestnuA In
souriand mountain, New Jervey. The
other afternoon
Three of the snakes hrxf mstse theis
appearance from a cave near by. Both
young men had clubs with which ttc1
had been cracking open the burs. They
at once began a Desperate battle The
first blow Waters dealt killed one u
the reptslesS. but the others were iAsHso
and not 70 eaeily subcrled. Thu reptiles
hissed and sprang at the Young men,
and they had bard work to kerp cut OF
reach Of the sDakcs' fangs. The fgfs
lasted ten minutes. when Atkinson and
Waters counted seven dead reptiles,
sour Others having made their appnr'
snce during The struggle.
One Of the snakes wound ifRlS
around Waters leg during the bst.ia.
but Atkinson quickly drew lin knlfs
and cut the snake into three pieces. In
doing go he Gu. Waters leg. but not sri.
otlsly. Atkinzon was bitten OF the En-
ger while saving his companion Ths
finger u now badly swollen and the
wound u very painful
The snakes each meas1ro< from three
20 six feet n length
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
a eATHTUB A LUXURY.
fssenset District Where There IL ons
to Every s3.2 Families

Many curious ard interesting facts
connected with the social life Of ths
population of one OF the great tenement
house districts Of New York city hav,
been brought 20 light by the sociolog-
zeal canvass just 2pleted by the Fed
Grafton Of Churches and ChristiaI
Workers. The organization was formed
by c.ergymen and lsymen a little rso-,.
than year ago. for the purpose Of cen.
Trailing religious ard beneToisat work
and Is composed OF represez iatives Of
every Protestant denomination Tpon
the sub ject Of proper .sciItieA for Clean
Eness the report says:
'sThs canvas Of The federation shows
that there IS an average Of Only ore
bath tub 20 IS families. II the more
densely populated portions Of the city
there = one bath tub 70 every ss-2 fam
tiles"
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their policy brings. I want to impress
upon the minds Of these present that
this stringency in the money market
this rise in the rate of interest, not only
mere, but in London, Germany and the
Bank OF France, all testify that the ma
tions are grabbing for the little gold
there is and that instead of relieving the
panics or bringing confidence, the declar-
alton of our nation in favor of the gold
standard will simply make money
scarcer and times harder and prices
lower. And, now. my friends, it will de-
clare for gold unless on next Tuesday
you cast your ballots for the restoration
of the money of the constitution"
Leaving ST. Stanisiaus hall, Mr.. Bry-
an was driven 10 halls in the north and
northwest portions of the city in the fol-
lowing order: Lincoln Turner hall,
University street; Garfield Turner hall,
Garfield avenue and La Rabee street;
Hague's hall, Claybourne and South
port avenues; Social Turner hall, Bel
mont avenue; North Side Turner hall,
Clark street and Chicago avenue:
Mueller's hall, Brands hall and AL
phine's hall. All OF these meeting places
were crowded to the utmost limit with
bowling masses of voters, and Mr.. Bry-
ans reception was cordial in the ex-
IRENE. AS Mr.. Bryan was approaching
Muelier's hall mighty storm burst
over the city, but it was unable appar-
emily to 1uench the ardor of the throngs
which lined the streets.
Mr.. Bryan's progress from hall to hall
grew more and more difficult. At times
it seemed to be a question whether the
crowds on the outside would admit him
to the inside of the different halls.
Finally it became necessary to send
for a special detachment of police and
keep Patrol wagons filled with blue
coats in close proximity to his carriage.
The patrol wagons dashed ahead of his
carriage and opened passage, appar-
entity regardless of consequences to the
crowds through which they forced a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
WILL EQUIP A LARGE PLANT.
Illinois Steel Company to Make Exsensivs
Alterations at Milwaukee.

Illinois Steel Company To Make Exsenslvs
Alterations at Milwaukee.
Extensive improvements are certain
10 be made in the Bay View wis., roll.
ing mills of the Illinois Steel company
which will involve an expenditure of
$50. 600 no later than neat spring. and
further improvements will probably be
made within a year from then. which
will DO accompanied by an additional
expenditure of about s45o,0o0. A new
building $50 by 122 feet will be put up
IN the spring. and possibly sooner, and
1t is expected that by the following
spring a basic steel plant viii be erect
ed, which will place the Bay View
mills among the largest steel manufsc'
turing plants in the world.
When this steel mill n in OPERATION
the pudding mill will he discontinued,
or altered for steel manufacturing purs
poses. and no iron will be made IN tbs
big plant, which thereafter will pro-
6uce only steel. The material used In
the manufacture of this steel viii tr
ere brought from the Wisconsin ranger
whereby there will be a great saving
over the cost of manufac turing the
porduct under the present arrang--
ment, where the biilets are brought
here from Illinois and worked over.
The plans for the building 10 go UP
next spring have been adopted. and are
now in the hands OF bidders This
building viii take the place OF the old
mill, condemned about a year ago. Con-
tracts will be lot from the Chicago OF.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30

Guilty IN this case" the opinion says.
consists in the fact that the assembly
never took any action on the bill after il
passed with numerous amendments.
which the senate refused 10 concur in"
Fishermen who figure that the amend
rient of this law leaves them without
restriction win be disappointed The
decision is that the legislature in 1895
passed no fish law. The previous law
will remain in full force.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
EGYPTIAN SNAKE STORY.


J. .. sanrDons. 81 AisxaBder county.
had thrilling experience q few dsyp
rgo. 81 which he tod al Cairo tie othe-
day. lie was IL the woods hunting
squirrels Dear Thsbez and easo. vpoz
What hs though; 20 - . small Iog queer.
Is striped and spotted. He WA about &c
sisP on u when II suddenly moved add
a o--.oozss rattle souDd<d from II. II
Wa hog, rstslesaaks. Ar. 6Azrnons
~as badly frightened but retained
?resencs Of mind eaongh % diehaxgs
bot bsrTvixo % s.rz5>' gsz into tho rr.cn-
F-sr's Rad. II. snake wa sfter~srd
measured and f0usd 80 b~ SIX feet IA
length ard e inekes ia circumference.
Comparatively fev snakes Of II u sveeses
-. fozat il his rezioz row. hut chi.
one has Pea seen near the sarn- "a
cai5ty - intervals so- sev~rzl year. a.
~ays. ho~e'es. siueing eapsar. natl
Cow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
WENT TOTHE HEART
LONG DOES GREAT WORK IN SUM
NER COUNTY.

Two Wonderful, Speeches to Immense
Audiences-He is Said to Haye Con-
the Day-Argonia Farmers Come Ont
Openly and Acknowledge the Truth OF
His Assertions-Two Thousand People
Listen to the Finest Speech of the Cam
paign at Night.
Wellington, Kan, Oct. 29.-(SpeciaD
Hon. Chester /. Long, our brilliant con-
gresham, removed all doubts ABOUT
Sumner county today. He made speech
es at Argonia in the afternoon ana IN
this city tonight to tremendous audi
ences. Owing 10 the great downpour OF
rain the previous night Populists were
pleased at the thought that the farmers
could not hear Long, but neither rain.
fire nor storm can prevent people from
seeking after truth and light this year.
By noon the town of Argonia was
blockaded by farm teams and at O'CLOCK
Mr.. Long was greeted by the largest
congregation Of people ever asempieu
in that town considering the weather.
Mr. Long was put in splendid hunior De
cause of the largeness of the crowd and
the sacrifices many people made TO get
TO hear him, and the result was that ne
made one Of the most powerful and con-
Sincing speeches he has made during the
campaign He presented some indfspu-
table facts and unanSwerable arguments
showing the enormity of the crime OF
49, when the people in an unguarded
moment put in power poilncaI party
that struck at the very roots or pros
perity by attacking and Gripping the IN
dustries Of the country. He created a
tense enthusiasm by mis- argument in ia
ror Of protection for American labor and
reciprocity for American producers HIS
arguments on the money question We're
very strong. Mr.. Long did world Of
good at Argonia and no man has fingers
and toes enough to equal the number OF
conversions he made. Men announced
their conversion publicly.
In this city tonight he was greeted by
an audience of 1000 people. The en-
thusiasm was great. Mr.. Long made
what was considered his best speech
during the campaign. Every point he
made was driven clear into the con-
science Of some one in the audience. The
Popocrats sat still and mute in the audi
ence and listened as men do who see the
seriousness Of their own propositions ana
the possibility of involving their country
in ruin. AS the campaign approaches
its close people think very seriously.
Many Democrats and Populists have al
ways held a secret doubt Of the wisdom
of the silver craze and many of them
came here tonight troubled by that
exactly right TO reach those men and
he reached them with great effect. 1t is
not exaggeratiOn TO say that ne con-
verted 800 persons at the day and night
meeting.
Mr.. Long will speak at South Haven
tomorrow afternoon and Caldwell tomor-
row night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
A SINGULAR CASE.
The Cinematographe Furnishes Informs
ton OF Missing Man.


ton OF q Missing Man.
So far as known the marvellous mo-
ton picture invention, the cinemato-
graphe, which is being exhibited at
keith's, has done its first piece of dc.
tective work, says the Boston Herald,
and thereby added 10 the interest with
which it's wonderfully life-like pictures
are beheld each week by thousands.
One of the best views added to the
programme last week was that of q
scene on the great bridge at Hamburg,
showing pedestrians, electric cars AM
other vehicles hurrying along, snd a
train of cars pulling out from the near
by station. Among those who were pres
ent one evening recently was q we'll
known business man of Boston and his
wife, who have not missed a picture
shown by tue LuIniere invention since
il was first installed at keith's, so they
say.
In the Hamburg bridge picture they
are sure they detected among the pass
ing pedestrians the figure and features
OF former resident of a town near ~
this city, who has been missing from hi
home and family for some years, and
whose whereabouts are anxiously
sought. The gentleman states that the
gait Of the man in the acknowledgements
picture was SO natural that he almost
cried out his name in the first moment
of his surprise at seeing him. The Lu'
miere people have been communicated
with 10 ascertain the date Of the taking
of the photograph and other particulars
In order TO see if the individual in ques
ton can be hunted up.
There Is an interesting story COZ.
nected with the matter which will CONT
out if the party is located.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
mIlwAUKse's CRY HALL BEIL
Cifizos. Are becoming rnp~ttest st -
Delay OF the FousdrJnee


May 1iil~sGkeezos are eh2Ans un-
Ger the delay IL getting the nsotssses
city bell cas-; aEd PLACID ~ patton
Twice has the bell founder failed 20 49,
cure perfect rsoid. and laird attempt
viii soon be made
When tie city hall vas finished early
In the year a. : eoat Of 81 .aoS.Ssf9 IL yEs
discovered that no pr1v.s.oo had been
made FOR bell. al'houzh there wa q
huge beltry u he tor - that fszrz ia
hesSat Ct 80 feet Thra tAeTe bes-sa
a. agitation f7- bril- TIE cts fstasrs
ihorzht comparatively sraasl bell.
weighing = toa o. fse. ~cuid Ee tzrzs
snoggh. bri they 800 tszrnea fez;
;iscf= had sfrazg na = ssasIi array & i,i'
b. e1rhuaisE
Tae ooIaci snally voted - hay =
-rfu-cE- 49, WosiG sei14 z5Ns
losEds. arc s;sPu.a.-5 -. i E.zss "a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
VERY LIKE A CONSPIRACY
Palmer Defines Bryan Democracy In About
Such Terms.

Fairfield. Ia. Oct. GA special train
bearing Generals Palmer and Buckner
and party arrived here at O'Clock amid
a steady downpour of rain. Several hun
dred people welcomed the generals at the
station and nearly a hundred old soldiers
acted as their escort TO the opera house.
This building was jammed, very many
of the audience being gold standard
Democrats. General Palmer denounced
theDemocratic convention at Chicago for
its espousal of Populistic doctrines and
censured Mr.. Bryan, who. while asking
Democratic votes, had failed 10 repu-
date a single one of the un-Democratic
declarations OF that party. General
Buckner devoted about twenty minutes
TO the discussion Of the financial ques-
ton and was frequently interrupted with
applause. He asserted that the free sill
Yer campaign this year was one of false
hood and miSrepTeseat ia ton. deliberately
planned, by dishonest leaders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30

y -ioy Ny Herlef ssa sasa 49,
iakiF. ry rape~ irss shss 5-ar ses
re' SOS aga Tea-seis ~0.a Sul.cr.lses'
2 ga f7ezs- nlezf.oa-
h7assr-- feeng Esss. am &c years
a. -zz---E-.r ia. at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30
santa Fe Route California Limited.

Beginning November 4. the Santa Fe
Route will resume its celebrated Cali
fornia Limited train as a semi-weekly
service. leaving Chicago at 500 p. m,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. and Kansas
City $50 a. m and Denver $50 p. NJ,
Thursdays and Sundays. reaching Los
Angeles in - hours and an Diego in
10 hours from Chicago. Returns from
California Mondays and Thursdays Con-
meeting train for San Francisco. via Mo-
jaye.
Equipment of superb ves;ibuled Pull
man palace sleepers. buffet smoking car
and dining Car. Most luxurious service
va any Inc.
Another express train. carrying palace
and tourist eleepers. leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire Of LoScal Agent, or
q. 7. NICHOLSON. G. P. A,
a, T. & < + R'V Chicago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30

IN fse oo,ao. Il & fsfsh Il 30 seet b.
losr - sor,ses. the saa hse ~ iIlEss.-
f'a'sf-g f'sTs7r stog; ezaai - - !ishf
d ise fgI asosn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-30

London. Oct es.-In pursuance 70 a
resolution adopted yesterday evening.
upwards Of 1000 cahu,en are now go
ing out on a strike. another chapter II
tie long and wearisome dispute De-
tween the cabmsn and the railroad sta
ions. The dea-th Of cabs h noticea bic.
E,yria o. Oct es-LaS. evening a,
the beautiful residence OF Nj an1 Mrs
Parks Foster. OF Grace court thssT
Youngest daughter. Florence Sss mar
RED 20 Mr. Theodore Hamilton Lasisy.
q prominent banker % C1astaTsesosA
Tenn. BY Rev william a Spinaey o
Cleveland. -Four HUNDRED gaeSH VIZ
messed The ceremony Mss AaoH
Walker OF Portsmouth,. " IA. was
h-ise.-,aIa and Lieutenant Alert KEY
- ,he Jr-;re5 states navy. best man