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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
HoodLnnd,s Tenchers.

WOODLAND, CAL, June 21.-In the ex-
animation for teachers certificates, held
in this city before the County Board of
Education, only six out of thirteen appii-
CT nts were successful. The successful can
didates were: Grammar grade, Cyrus
LewloYe of Woodland; primary grade,
Miss Edith Duncan Of Winters, Miss Lulu
Laugenour of Woodland, the Misses
Bertha and Fannie LaDue of Blacks and
Miss Mamie Peterson of Coloma, Ell Do
RADIO County,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
PENDLEToN MYSTERY.
Discovery of the Body of Man MI,
dered Tsco Years 400.

dered Tsco Years Ago.
PENDLETON, Or, June 2l.-The body
OF Ben Keith, missing almost two years,
was found yesterday near Salings Springs.
Keith and one Bowers the latter now in
the Oregon peDitentiary, serving a sem
tence for one year for cattle-steaiing, were
rivals for the hand of fair mountain
damsel. Keith was the favored sutton,
and since the finding of the body the be-
lief grows that Bowers, becoming incensed
because of Keith's success, killed him.
On several occasions he made open threats
of his intention.
1t is believed by some that Keith be-
came too familiar with shady transactions
of gang of outlaws, whose base of opera
tons is about the place mentioned, and
that he was ambushed and shot by them
while working in the timber.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
A Hay,card Girl to Be Cared for.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 21.-Corinne
Allen, the hayward girl who was arrested
yesterday on an insanity charge preferred
by ner father, was examined by Or Har-
ris and found to be perfectly sane.
She will be released from Jail Monday.
Some ladies OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union are interesting them
selves in the GIRL and they will provide
her with good home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
CHARLES w. BEpEL1


Discouraged Miners Are Fiocking From
1urnaOain arm.
SEATTLE, WASH, June 21.-Captain
Thurieil of the schooner Stella Erland,
which arrived in port to-day direct from
Six-Mile Creek, says the Cooks Inlet bubble
has burst. The greatest discourage
ment prevails among the miners, who are
leaving Turnagain Arm by dozens and
making their. way back to Juneau, some
for the purpose of returning to the States
and others to go on into the Yukon coun-
try
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
mEmoRIAL CHU8cH OPENED.
Bnpttsts assemble fn Their NetD ant
Pretty House of Horship.

BopttsfS Assembte fn Ihetr NeD dnd
Pretty House of Horship.
LOS ANGELES, Call. June 21.-The
formal opening of the new Memorial Bap-
fist Church took place here to-day. The
pretty new church is on Grand avenue,
near Twenty-third street. 1t has a main
auditorium with seating capacity of 400,
and by throwing open the Sundayschool
rooms 200 more people can be accommo-
dated The building is of attractive ex-
terror aud comfortably arranged inside.
DIR. Harper, pastor of the First Baptist
church OF Redlands preached the opening
service. and the pastor of the church, Rev.
A. w. Rider, also took part. There were
services at Ii O'Clock in the morning and
at in the afternoon and 1880 in the
CIV eniDp
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
GODDESS OF RED RUFF.
Miss Lena Frank Viii Rule on tn
Irnn1fh of JilLff.

FOURTH of jug.
RED BLUFF, CAL, June 21-The con-
test for Goddess of Liberty at the Fourth
OF July Celebration in Red Bluff this year
came to a close last night, Miss Lena
Frank being the successful aspirant and
Miss Evalyn Cain second. The contest
has, during the forty days il lasted, been
quite spirited at times. and several yonn g
ladies have at different times led The
chosen goddess is pronounced brunette
and one of the most popular society bellies
of Red Bluff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22

while trying to board the front platform
of a trolley-car in motion this evening,
missed his hold and his left leg slippt d in
front of the wheels. The bones near the
ankle were so badly crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary. Turner is a car
builder in the Southern Pacific Company's
shops.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Fore,ter. to Cerebrate the Eour,b.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 2l.-Courts Alum
Rock and San Jose, American Foresters,
are making extensive arrangements for
the celebration of the Fourth at Agricul-
tural Park. There will be a picnic with
literary exercises, dancing and all kinds of
sports.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
SAN JOSE INJUNCTION sU1Z.
Protests Against the Issuance of Wate
Works Bonds.

Works Bonds.
SAN JOSE, CAL, June &c. W. Jones
Of Palo Alto has commenced suit in the
Superior Court against the Town Trustees
and Clerk Simpkins of Palo Alto to pre-
vent the issuance of $40,O 600 in gold for the
purpose of erecting public system OF
water works, as ordered by an election
held May 9. The bonds are to run for
forty years. Jones alleges that the issue
OF bonds, payable in gold, is contrary TO
law, and that the bonds will become a
charge against his property. He asks for
perpetual injunction restraining defend
ants from issuing the bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Took Poison to Join His Wife.

FRESNO, CAL, June pr. P. Faust,
a rancher living near this city, took poison
Yesterday with suicidal intent because
of grief for his wife, who had died few
hours before of fever. Faust was saved
after hard struggle with the poison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
HAS NOT REACHED JUNEAU.
The Alaska Steamer Royal Believed to
Haze Gone D0tUn.

Inc dIdsKH bteuWeT HOydt BeItebed TO
Have Gone Dozen.
SEATTLE, WASH. June 21.-The steam
ship Al-Ki, 'ur days out from Juneau,
arrived IN port this afternoon, bringing
Cooks Inlet advices as late as June II, up
to which date no news had been heard
from the Alaska Packing Associations
steamer Royal, Captain Charles Williams,
which sailed from San Francisco about
May for Chignik, about 300 miles from
Kadiak. 1t is generally believed in Alaska
that the Royal with all on board has been
lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
FELONY CASE DISMISSED.
The Husband Unqualified From Test
fytno against His Wife.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 21.-The felony
case against Amelia Navaez, who was
charged by her husband, Frank Narvaez,
with being untrue to her marriage VOWS
and on too friendly terms with Cipriano
Chavarria, was dismissed yesterday by JUS
tice Dwyer. The husband was disouali-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Appo,nted Cadet to Vest Point.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 2l.-Paul A. Dins-
more, son of Rev. DR.. DInsmore of this city,
has been appointed cadet to the United
States Military Academy at West Point
by Congressman Loud. Young Dinsmore
IS Is years of age and a graduate of the
Mount Tamalpais Military Academy at
San Rafael. He does not enter the acad-
envy until next June.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
GArHEBING or sPIR1rUALIsTs.
Leaders of the Order ADDRESS Santa
Cruz Followers,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 21.-The
SpirituaIists of Santa Cruz held two very
interesting meetings this afternoon and
evening with the purpose of awakening
interest in the State organization that was
formed at San Francisco on May 2S The
meetings we're visited by Mrs. Sarah Seal
of san Francisco, Mrs. H. a. Griffin Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Val1ey Road Grading Bids Called For.

FRESNO, CAL, June 21.-A call for
bids has been issued here and speclfica-
tions filed for grading the Valley roadbed
from the San Joaquin River to this city, a
distance OF eleven miles. Bids must be in
by June %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Fresno's Popultst Paper suspends.

FRESNO, CAL, June 21.-The Fresno
Popuist, a weekly paper, has sus-
pended publication on account of lack of
support. 1t was the only Populist paper
in the county and was started ten months
ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22

fed from testlfying against his wife, and
there was no other witness to testify. 1t
is Understood Mrs. Narvaez will be prose
cuted on another charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
STRICKEN By APoPLExY.
Attorney General Beatty of Nevada FalE
O9l u Street.

RENO, New, June 21.-Attorney- Gen
eral Beatty, who had been in attendance at
the silver central committee meeting
here, is very i'll. After the meeting he suf-
fered two strokes of apoplexy and fell in
the street. At $50 o'clock he was resting
easy, but is considered a very sick man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
Rail accident a. Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 21.-Fred
Turner, son of ex-Mayor Jabez Turner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
PAPER MONEY SHORT LIVED
Chief Of the Secret Service Says ii
Shouldn't Have silk Threads

Washington. Nov 12.-VVm- F Hazen,
chief of the secret service treasury de
partment, in his annual report shows
that the amount Of altered or counter
felt notes captured during the year was
s757. 531, Of which $3.50. 7s6 were United
States notes, 1921. 759 were silver certifi-
Gates and 1924. 636 We're Canadian notes
Fifteen new counterfeit notes were
placed in circulation during the last
year which is q material decrease from
former years. Chief Hazen expresses
the opinion that the distinctive paper in
use j. an aid To the criminal rather
than protection to the public. because
OF the fact that q note printed upon
paper containing silk threads (as
number Of the counterfeits and all Of
the raised notes are) owing TO the enor-
nous impression that the paper used by
the government is manufactured by a
secret process and cannot be counter
lelted- He is also convinced that the
Introduction OF silk into the paper tends
- lessen its wearing qualities and is
therefore responsible to a great degree
for It's short life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
CURFEW N NEW YORK.
An Attempt to Establish it for Child
rem as IN Smaller Towns.

New York. Nov lat is possible
that ain ordinance VIII soon be passed
By the board of aldermen of this city.
forbidding boys and girls to be in the
streets at night. Strong arguments in
the affirmative VIII be laid before the
board. and the advocates OF the meas
ure. the chief Of whom is Mrs. John D.
Townsend. have hopes that they will
prevail.
The ordinance under consideration
provides that all children under Is years
old shall be indoors by s o'clock in win
ter and o'clock in summer.Th police
are instructed to enforce the rula and
penalties are being provided for its ViO-
lation. With a Ions record of crimes
committed by New York children Mrs.
Townsend viii present to the board of
aldermen evidence of the successful
operations OF the ordinance in western
cities, where it has been put in opera
ton.
1t is now in force in Omaha. Lincoln.
St Joseph Lawrence. Kansas City, To-
peka and about 200 other cities and
towns The mayors and police authori-
ties of these places are unanimous in
testifying TO the good effect OF the ordi-
nance. and the decrease in crime which
it has effected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left with the Kimbai Print
ing COMPANY $50 Kansas avenue
sell Camel coal Try ton. z. P.
can on E. P. Ewart for coal 1912 N.
Kan avenue
A. P. Briggs of Philadelphia called on
J. H FOUGHT today.
G. H. Wallace. who has been sick for
some time, Is very much improved
Mr.. Leonard Jerome and Miss Clara
Starr were married Monday evening.
T. L. Evan came in from Kansas
City yesterday and left last evening
for Nebraska on business.
Mrs. Clark of Holman's addition is
expecting a visit from her mother,
Mrs. kimbau OF Connecticut
The New Woman Comedy com
pany viii meet this evening with
Mrs. a J. Arnold for rehearsal
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs A. J. Arnold.
Mrs. George Peckham of Seneca is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Irons, at their home on Central ave
nue.
There is another case of diphtheria
in the family OF c. F. Bridge of Van
Buren, street and his place is again
quarantined.
DR. A. A. Raub wishes to succeed DR..
s. n. Burger as medical examiner on
the pension board. and is circulating a
petition TO that effect
Miss Edna Parkhurst was operated
upon yesterday at Christ hospital Her
many friends will be glad TO know that
she stood the operation we'll and is
steadily improving
A. w Lacey has returned from
Council Bluffs. Ia where he has been
visiting Mrs. Lacey, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Houston, fer
some time past Mrs Lacey will
spend the winter in California
Miss Dollie Curtis viii leave the first
of the week for Chicago. where she viii
spend a few days with Miss Byrd Allen
before going TO Washington. where she
viii spend the winter. Congressman
Curtis viii leave for Washington about
the 23rd of the month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
steadily improving
THEY WANT MRS. BRYAN.
Denver Invites the Wife of VIM J.
in q Special Invitation.

Denver. Nov. 12-Denver women.
representing various social and polit-
fcaI organizations. have sent a pressing
invitation to Mrs. VIM. J. Bryan to
accompany her husband to Denver on
the 10th instant Their letter of invi-
tation says. Never before has the
wife Of any presidential candidate been
so intimately associated with him in
the minds Of the people. Colorado
women have read of your faithful com
partnership. Of your wise counsels, Of
your intelligent comprehension of the
questions OF the day They know you
as the devoted wife and mother the
intelligent and advanced cIubWoman.
the able representative Of their sex, Of
whom they are all proud They long
TO greet you in their own beautiful city
of the plains and they beg that you
will reconsider your unfavorable de-
cision telegraphed to Denver this morn
ing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
EducatsI Educate!t Educate!II

Isaac Seligman. the banker. has given
e olnner 70 Mark Hanna, who. accord
ing % yesterdays Journal, thinks he
holds the Almighty in one hand and
Achinley in the other. Those who
"isn to know why bankers 50 generally
sustain the gold standard policy should
study Albert Griffin Key Note" The
Springfield fOhio) News says. For
the reader who wants a mastery ana
lysis Of the monstrous inlquity of our
bond and banking system. and the
grave dangers OF the latter. with their
natural result. periodic t0nics The
Key Note" is just the book 1t is ex-
naustive in its arguments. and leaves
the careful reader the master of the
subject The book is everywhere re-
celveu with marked favor. and has
made a decided Impression on the pub
lc mind. For sale at the book stores
and by the author at lQ9 van Buren st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
COAL COMBINE IN TROUBLE.
Dealers at Salt Lake Arrested and
Found Guilty.

Salt Lake. Utah. Nov. 12-Thirteen
members of the salt Lake coal ex-
change were found guilty in the United
States district court. They were charged
and indicted by the grand jury for COM
bining to prevent persons not members
Of the exchange from obtaining coal at
prices as low as were made to mem bers
Of the exchange in order to destroy
competition
The names OF the mem bers are: z.
L. Carpenter, F. H Moore. Daniel VOL
stenholm. ". v. Morris, Frank Hahn,
Simon Bamberger. IL. c. Miller. w. J.
Wolstenholm. c. q Martin. T. r. Eller-
back d. ID. Sharp. Fl. P. Mason. w. ].
Montgomery The case was before Judge
HaIlett
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
ALAsKA's GOLD OUTPUT.
This years yield Double That Of Last
Year

Seattle XVn- Nov 12.-G- B. A Wine
hart of the Alaska. Mining Record who
is in Seattle says thatth gold output is
larger than that of last year by nearly
81 500 600. His estimate of the output OF
each district beginning with the quartz
mines is as follows Novel; Gold
Mining company 50 stamps. S16O 600.
Bowers Bay Mining and Milling COM
pauy.sO stanns SIPS, COO. Alaska Tread
well Cold Mining company. 240 stamps.
$4,000 Alaskan Gold Mining company,
100 stamps. $3.50 COO Alaska Commercial
company 90 stamps, 100000, Bald Ea-
gle Mining company, 80 stamps. $780,
900; Elmer Gold Mining company. 10
stamps. $35 600. JuneauMining company,
so stamps, $35 coo; Julian Gold Mining
company. 10 stamps $4,000. Alaska
Will0ughly Gold Mining company, 10
stamps $4,000; Green Mine Norton
Sound. 10 stamps. $4,000 Total output
of quartz mines. 3 $50, COO
Lituaya Bay Placer mines, $4,000;
Cook Inlet Placer mines. $4,000. Birch
Creek district, Yukon Placer. Sl,200. 900,
other Yukon districts 100000. From
several small creeks in various terrific
~ $4,000. Total output S46le,Go0.
Last years estimated output was So
000. 600. so that this year has exceeded
last year by 81 $50 900. The number of
miners has been largely increased over
II 900 went to Alaska this season OF
whom so per cent We're either directly
or Indirectly interested in mining. of
these about 5000 went by way of jun
eau to the Yukon and about 1000 from
Juneau to Cooks inlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
KEEP CLUBS TOGETHER.
VIM. ]. Bryan Writes a Letter Con-
msnding Permanent ORGANIZATION.

Parkersburg, w VA Nov. 12-Dr. NJ.
s. Holt Of Weston has received from w.
J. Bryan, a letter approving the work
which DR.. Holt began of organizing
permanent silver clubs in this state pre-
parat0ry TO the campaign four years
hence
After Bryan's defeat DR.. Holt organ
lied a silver club at Weston with lis
members. and the club sent letter to
the candidate. The letter received by
DIT Holt who is president Of the club,
is in acknowledgment of the clubs
greetings Mr.. Bryan advises in strong
terms a continuance of the discussion
Of the silver question and says it is
bound to win in the end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
OUR NEW ROLE.
The United States Now the Arbiter
of the Western Continent

London. Nov. 12-The St James Ga
zette this afternoon publishes a lead
ing article headed AN Historic Mo
ment," in the course Of which it says:
Lord Salisbury's great admission
that the United States has the right 10
intervene in frontier disputes of the
American powers and to compel dis
putants to arbitrate altogether tran
sends in importance the question Of
the Guiana boundary It is a formal
recognition of the hegemony of the
United States on the American CONT
nent and gives the president a position
in the new world which the med iaeval
none. and enDerOrs tried Vainly to
claim in Europe"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
HALF RATES Plus $500.


To the west and northwest. Novem Der
9. H. December / and Is. round trip. %
davs limit. Nebraska. Kansas, wy
oning. Utah. Black Hills and certain
parts Of Colorado Splendid through
trains of chair cars seats free, and
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers- Only dining car
line to Denver via St Louis and kan
sas City. cafe plan (pay only for what
YOU order) The Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line.
See the magnificent corn crops Of Ne
braska Send to the undersigned for
namphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service
l. W Wal ELEY
General Passenger Agent St. Louis. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
OVER A MILLION RAISED.
By the Methodist Church for Mission
airy Work.

Detroit, Mich Nov ia score Of
bishops and 30 lay committeeman were
present today at the opening session OF
the general missionary committee Of
the Methodist Episcopal church
Bishop Andrews is presiding. Actual
business began with the reading of the
treasurers report which showed re-
ceipts OF S1,221.258 for the year, an in
crease Of S46.706 over the preceding
year. Expenditures amounted to ST.
I7011- The balance Of S5115l was APP
Piled to the committees Indebtedness
OF s23s. 055. leaving it at present $751;
ga Special gifts have been received
amounting to s34 4O9. The contingent
fund was set at SO. COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
LUCY PARSONS ARRESTED.
The Widow of the Executed Anaroh-
ist Makes q Violent Speech

Chicago. Nov 12-At the ninth an
nual commemoration of the execution
Of the IIayTnarket bomb throwers held
at the West Twelfth street Turner hall
last night Mrs Lucy Parsons was one
OF the speakers
Her language soon became violent
and she was led from the stage By the
police The hall was instantly in an
I7Droar and a movement toward the
STAGE began. but was stopped by the
introduction Of Herr Most His Ian
suage was quite tame and the re-
rnafndsr of the meeting was orderly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
TELLER WON'T TELL.
Not Ready to Announce Plans of the
Silver Leaders

Denver. Colo. Nov 12.-"It would be
very impolitic for US TO show our hands
now and make our intent plain to the
opposition" said Senator Teller when
asked if it would be possible to pass
tariff bill through the coming senate
without a silver rider.
II have received several kilograms
from the eastern press requesting an
answer to that same question" the SEN
ator continued but have refrained
from making a definite reply Speak
ing for myself, I can say frankly that
have rot. as yet. made up my mind re-
garding the comparative strength Of
the parties in the senate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
FLASHLIGHT on BROKERS'.
Pictures Of Chicago Board Of Trade
for Paris Exposition.

Chicago. Nov 12-Six fashIight pic
lures. each . by 80 inches ia dimen-
sion. were taken of the board of trade
while that body was in session The
exposure lasted but 0ne-hundredth part
of a second for each
The pictures which are the largest
photographs ever taken. are for the
French government and viii be exhih-
tied at the Paris exposition in 1900. Sew
enty-nine magazines of powder were
distributed about the room and were
touched or simultaneously by an cleo
trio battery
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house of one Of your former secretaries.
This Iibeling of the women is al wrong
feel encouraged at the progress you
have made We are growing into these
things As the divine Injunction says.
we should speak to the people to keep
onward Go forward, and the right
will surely prevail.
Short talks were made by Caroline L.
Denton and Jennie Robb 1Iaher and
the president declared the convention
adjourned sine die
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sixty Yeas Shuts them out.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Standard. f.
Conservative. in q somewhat pessirnis-
Tie editorial On the Venezuelan settle
nent considers that 60 year limit of
occupation to insure title would displace
virtually all OF the British settlers ex-
cept the aborigines under British rule
Perhaps, however adds the Standard.
fun details viii throw a better light
Pm the subject and in the las case we
can appeal to history TO prove Dutch
and British occupation before Venezue-
a existed. %
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Harrison Not in the Cabinet

St Louis. Nov. 12.=W. H II Miller.
attorney general OF Indiana, was in
st. Louis today He was asked If he
thought President Harrison would &C
cent position in President-elect Nc
F-inlav's cabinet. He replied that he
knew General Harrison would not ac-
cent a portfolio under any clrcuIn-
stances He said he knew this from
personal conversations he had had
with the ex-president-