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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 26.-By
order of the court and consent of coun.
sci for both sides men and women
compose the jury empaneled to hear
the case of Phipps VS.. Phipps, an ac-
ton for divorce and the custody of a
minor child, now in progress before
District Judge Andrews at Brookings,
8. d. The jury will endeavor to re-
turn special findings, the court having
reserved to itself the right Of deciding
ON the general verdict, as we'll as that
of accepting or rejecting the findings
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
GAGGED AND ROBBED.

Chicago Missr Loses Over $500 I'm
Money and Valuable Papers.
CHICAGO, March %. Christopher
schrage, who is 76 years old and lives
alone at Till South jefferson street,
was bound and gagged by two men at
$3.50 p. IN. and robbed of money and
papers amounting to more than $50, 900.
The robbery was one of the boldest
ever perpetratsd in this city. No ar
rests have been made and the police
are at sea in the matter. The valuables
stolen included $45, 500 worth of Cook
county and Chicago city bonds. mort
gage papers amounting to 5000, $500
in registered government bonds, $3.50
in currency and 500 in gold.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC SUED.

Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Wants S2, 600, 900 Intereat.
ST. PAUL, March 26.-Complaints in
two suits, aggregating %, 200, 900 in
round numbers. were fled in the office
Of the clerk of the United States cir
cult court against the Northern Pacific
Railroad company. The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company Of New York
10 plaintiff in both actions. The
actions are for the recovery of the un-
paid interest on the bonds of various
branch lines, control of which was se-
cured by the Northern Pacific some
years ago, with guaranty of the in.
terest on the bonds.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Mr.. BOUTELLE VOTED NO.

Opposed the Bill to Remove Restric-
tions Against Confederate Officers.
WASHINGTON, March 25.--Senator
Hills bill to remove the restrictions
against the appointment as officers of
the army or navy of persons who held
commissions in the regular army or
navy before the rebellion, and who
subsequently took part in the war on
the side of the Confederacy, which
passed the ssaate during the height of
the excitement over the Venezuela
boundary question, passed the house
after two hours debate with but one
dissenting vote, that of Mr.. Boutelle Of
Maine. The bill to abolish the death
penalty in certain cases was passed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
LUMBER YARDS BURNED.
Fire at La Crosse, Wis, Causes q Loss
of 100000.

Fire at La Crosse, Wis.,, Causes Loss
of $500, 900.
LA Crosse, Wis, March %. A very
destructive fire, which at one time
threatened to destroy the entire north
ern portion of the city, occurred here
during the day. A fire was started in
the lumber yard of the N. B. Holway
estate from spark of q passing loco
motive on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway. A fierce gale spread
the flames with lightning rapidity
among the huge piles of lumber along
the eastern bank of the Black river.
Inside of three hours over 5000, 900
feet of lumber had been wiped out.
The wind carried burning brands to
the lumber yard of the La Crosse COM
pany, one mile north, and the lumber
and wood piles here were a 20 de-
stroyed, together with the bridg. over
the Black river. Another fire was
started at the Sawyer & Austin mill,
but here the damass was not 80 great.
The entire loss is estimated at over
$500, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
GENERAL BUTLER SCORED.
Some Massachu usetts Men Have q Poor
Opinion Of His Ability.

Some Massachusetts Men Have q Poor
Opinion of His Ability.
BOSTON, March 26.--General Buffers
military career was severely scored
when the bill providing for the erection
of an equestrian statue Of him came up
before the committee on ways and
means at the state house. The oppo-
sition was called upon and Colonel
Thomas L. Livermore spoke. He de-
clared that Buffers exploits were
dwarfed by thousands of acts per-
formed by other Massachusetts, men.
A thousand men in the army would
have been just as good military COM
manders at New Orleans and as eff
cient as provost marshals at New York.
Among the other reinonstrants were j.
Malcom Forbes, General Francis A.
Walker, John G. Ropes, Major Henry
Higginson and Moorfleld Storey.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Miss Anderson a Record Breaker.

DETROIT, March 26.-Tillle Anderson
has again demonstrated her capacity
for smashing records At the close of
last nights go at the female bicycle
racing she had made 185 miles and
lap in the nine hours ridden, her pre-.
vious worlds record for nine hours be-
ing 1S0 miles. She also came within
one minute of the record of male riders
for that length of time
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
MORTON Is THEIR MAN
New York Republicans IN
dorse the Governor For
President.
Delegation to st. Louis Se-
lected With Tom Platt at
It's Head.
Motion to Instruct For Nc
kinley Overwhelmingly
Defeated.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The Republi-
can convention has finished its labors.
The preliminary sparring that has been
going ON for weeks ended in the final
battle last night, and the forces that
have been dormant for two years kept
within the state boundaries the honor
of the presidential endorsement of the
greatest state in the Union, by declar-
ing for Levi P. Morton for president
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28

the report put the house in an uproar
and for five m nutes business was sus-
pended. When quiet was restored the
roll was called and the minority report
defeated by vote of 63l to l09.
The platform declares for protection,
favors reciprocity, denounces the agita-
tion in favor of free coinage and de-
clares for the gold standard, and in
dorses the presidential candidacy of
Governor Morton,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
The South Dakota League.

HURON, S. d., March 26. The State
League of Republican Clubs is holding
its annual convention here. The cleo
ton of officers resulted: r. j. Wards
of Sioux Falls, president; George A.
Silsby of Mitchell, vice president;
Frank FL. Huetson of Vermillion, sec.
retary, and II. A. Hammerstrom of
Parker, treasurer. Sixteen delegates
to the national convention were also
elected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Tur1 ish Minister Denies.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-When in
formed of the advices to the London
Times from Constantinople that he and
his first secretary were to be recalled,
Mavrojeni Bey, the Turkish minister
here, made an emphatic denial. He
said that no Official notice of the inti-
mated recall had been received at the
legation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Mrs. Davidson Acquitted.

SAN Francisco, March 26. Mrs.
Davidson has been acquitted on the
charge of extorting $500 from the Rev.
Q. o. Brown. Mr.. Brown was the
only witness. Brown testified that he
paid the money, not under feor of ex-
posure, but to obtain evidence against
Mrs. Davidson. The court then in
structed the jury to acquit Mrs. David
SON
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
organizations.


WINNIPEG, March 26.-Sir Donald
Smith, Hon. Messrs Dickle and Des
Jardines, commissioners of the federal
government to negotiate with the Man.
itoba government for the settlement of
the school difficulty, have arrived.
None of the commissioners would dis
close to interviewers the nature of the
proposals they are authorized to make.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
The Royal Arcan uYn,

ST. PAUL, March 25.-The grand
lodge Royal Arcanum is in session at
the Royal Arcanum hall, in the Bowlby
block There is full attendance Of
delegates. The membership of the
order in Minnesota was reported to be
3. 794. as against 2,S4I year ago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
WOULD ADJOURN MAY 2.
EI Platt Makes Motion to That Eff
feet in the Senate.

. Er Platt Makes Motion to That Eff
feet in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The first
Inference to the adjournment of con.
/ ES came in the senate during the
|dg in a formal resolution offered by
NJ Platt, proposing an adjournment
Lon Maya. Mr.. Platt said his purpose
vas to call attention at this time to the
isirability of an early adjournment.
The resolution was referred to the ap-
|pOpriations committee, as any deter
|nination as to adjournment must de-
pend upon the condition of appropria-
lion bills. The adoption of resolution
slowing ex-President Harrison
To Receive Decorations
nom Spain and Brazil was postponed
gm objection from Mr.. Allen Pop. J.
During the day Mr.. Gallinger of New
hampshire proposed an amendment
|rohlbiting the United States or any
nate from giving any recognition or
inancal aid to any church or religious
institution. Most Of the day was spent
On the legislative appropriation bill,
winch is not yet completed. The para
gaphs substituting salaries for fees for
ealted States district attorneys and
larshais were agreed to after a lengthy
asCussion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Addressed by Governor BRADLEY

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 60
The State League of Republican Clubs
met here. About 800 delegates were
present. The meeting was enthusias-
tic, and McKinley's name was greeted
with cheers whenever it was men,
toned. Governor Bradley of Kentucky
made the principal address.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Stucky Again Acquitted,

DULUTH, March %. -- Charles III.
Stuckey. ex-cashier of the State bank,
has been declared not guilty of the
larceny of $ll, 600 from that institution
on the 10th of October last. This is his
second trial within a week. having
been acquitted last Friday of the lar.
ceny Of $4,000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Passed the Fos lick Bill.

COLUMBUS, O., March 26.-The house
has passed the Fosdick bill to prohibit
the wearing of high hats by women in
theaters. An amendment to the bill,
fining the manager of an opera house
or theater $40 for permitting a person
to wear an obstruction in the shape of
a hat or head gear was adopted. The
bill now goes to the senate.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
VI 9. 7. U. VIII Nee. ., s., Ion,..

4 nr, WIN "eet IN 81. LOUIS.
i wdo, ny. March 26.-Miss Frances
H., uaru = authorizes the statement
q = VIC IS national convention of the w.
lon;. :, Tor 1895 will be held at St.
n,,.s . almost without doubt. The
IN ~ was discussed at conference
fsms,r rooms OF the association at the
scoau:' s' and at which the managers
4 tsnized q that the sentiment in favor
mons Touis ~ was practically unani-
|Sn,s, Inc convention will be held in
''pember or October.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Railroad arbitration Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The house
committee on labor decided to report
favorably the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Erdman in relation to arbitra-
ton between carriers engaged in inter.
state commerce and their employees.
The measure has been advocated by
represen tatives of number of labor
organizations
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
swamp Fires in wisconsin.

MARINETTE, Wis, March 25.-The
Ere department has been fighting
swamp fires near the city all day. A
very high wind has been blowing, and,
Us the swamp is not far from the out.
skirts Of the city, there are some fears
Of homes being burQed
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
MADE RAPID PROGRESS.
A''ss Discussing the Naval ApproprIa.
tion Bill.


nAsHINGToN, March 26.-The house
@Ok up the naval appropriation bill
NY despite several diverting Incl.
~ s.a'', made such rapid progress with it
Ia., n,, Wnen adjournment was reached,
4 \ sae paragraphs had been passed save
@ee relating to the increase of the
sI Ihe bill authorizes four new
y S'lesnips and fifteen torpedo boats,
~ y cost Of which complete win be al
nsa. -. s0o'ooO,OOO. Not a single amend
ssa. \ ~ was adopted, though there was
!. ! :. mort to provide for new dry dock
i. ue League Island yard. During the
N NJ. Boutelle and Mr.. Wheeler con.
! u0u y .nelr alteration over the record
e democrats on the bill to retire
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Cedar Rapids Bench show.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 25.--
The Kennel club has opened it's bench
show Over 200 dogs from eight states
are on exhibition, including many of
the best known in the country. AL G..
Everhart, of Cincinnati, is Judge The
proceeds viii be devoted to local chari-
ties
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Wealthy Muw.uksean Dead.

MILWAUKEE, March 25.--James G..
Flint, president Of the Commercial
bank and one of the wealthiest and
most prominent business men of Mil
waukee, died during the day in Chi.
huahua, Mex, where he went some
time ago for his health. He suffered
from nervous prostration.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Nc Bride Aban d ons Suits.

MITCHELL, S. D., March 25.-Great
surprise was created here by the action
of Robert McBride's attorney, who has
withdrawn his suit for $25, 900 against
49 of our citizens for destroying his
printing Office month ago. No sat
isfactory reason is given for dropping
the case SO suddenly,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Distress Is Appalling.

NEW YORK, March Pa special to
The World from Colon, Colombia, says:
There is neither -four nor bread here.
The situation is appalling Emigration
is impossible, because the distressed
have no money.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
federation Meeting Over.

k,s soaApoLIs, a. March 26.- The execu-
Hm - uloi OF the American Fedora
riven : Labor has adjourned. 1t was
Aoysd w tnas the headquarters will be
b soma = :. =. the close of the present yesr
'0 other city, probably Chicago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Instr ruotcd for Mckinley.

WARRENsBURG, No., March 2a.-The
Republican congressional convention
for the Sixth district met at Warrens-
burg and selected delegates to the st.
Louis convention instructed for Nc
Kinley.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28

More Delegates From Missouri.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, March 60
The Sixth congressional district Repub-
lican convention met here and elected
delegates to the ST. Louis convention
instructed for Mckinley.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Niark Twain Completely Kecovered.

LONDON, March 26.-News has been
received here that Mark Twain has
completely recovered his health and
that he has sailed from Bombay for
Mauritius and Cape Town. He has
sold the copyright of new work for
&60 600
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28

|aSs po,' March 26.--Fred M. Lloyd
saIma.aaao aaol wrs reelected grand master
aesta oi the A. o. u. w. of Min
vas = !, onaries q. Kinds of Shakopee
'slected grand foreman.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
LEVI p. MORTON.

The delegates at large are Thomas G.
Platt, Warner Miller, Chauncey M.
Depew and Edward Lauterbach. The
electors at large are General Benjamin
f. Tracey of New York and Edward B.
Butler of Buffalo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-28
Platt Was in Control.


The convention met at 1925 D. m.
and, after naming committees, ad-
journed to 7:30 p. m, wien the work
of the convention vas done. Tempo
rary Chairman Parsons called the
evening session to order, and Congress.
man Southwick of Albany was chosen
permanent chairman. At this point
Thomas G. Platt entered the hall, and
the delegates arose and cheered him,
while the band stopped proceedings to
play Hail to the Chief" Then some.
body proposed Three cheers for
Thomas G. Platt," and they were
given with will. Chairman South.
wick then addressed the convention,
and each allusion to Governor Nor
toms name was the signal for long con.
tinued applause.
George w. Aldridge of Rochester re-.
ported the selection of the delegates at
large, and, when they were named,
Thomas Fitchie of Kings read minor.
ity report naming delegates favorable
to Mckinley and instructing them to
use all honorable means to secure the
Ohioan's nomination. The reading of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
Waycross News Notes.

Waycross, Ga, June S.-The cards are
out for the marriage of Mr. A. Remer
Crum of Vienna formerly of Homervillel
to Miss Florence Hamilton of Hawkins
vile.
". d. Mcneil received the recommended
ton of the board of examiners for the
appointment to West Point, having made
the highest mark in the examination
The Musical Club last night at Mrs w
A. McNeiPs, carried out a beautiful pro-
grGmme
Rev. w. II. scruggs, the pastor of the
Waycross Baptist church, is conducting
a protracted meeting every night this
week at the Baptist church in Black
shear.
The examinations at the city public
schools have been about completed and
the commencement exercises will be be-
gun Thursday and close Friday night,
The Fourth of July carnival commit
tee have met with success in receiving
subscriptions Oh money to the carnival
fund
over at Waresboro the business houses
close every morning during the services
ar Walters gospel tent meeting. and
many conversions have resulted from the
meetings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
eEoReIA.s - coNeREssMEN.
The Result ia Date IN the Districts
where There We're Contests-

Atlanta. Ca. June All the consolidat-
Ell returns Of last Saturdays primary have
now been received. making a complete
showing Of the congressional situation Of
t1e seven districts ia which there were
contests for tlc democratic nomination.
Saturdays primary settled five.
ln the Third district G.. Z. Lewis re-
-elvad a total Of twenty delegates out OF
e. Judge Fort receiving H.
LIVINGSTON, in the Fifth. has received
ten delesates out of the twenty-four. with
ave counties to act.
Maddox. in the Seventh district has
received tWtnty-tOur delegates out OF
tlirty-fOur, with three counties TO act.
In the Eighth district Howard received
twenty out OF thirty delegates, with four
counties 20 act.
In the Ninth district Tate received TWEEN
ty-slN out OK forty, with six counties 10
Turner received thirty delegates out Of
tnlrty-slX in the Eleventh district, with
one county TO act.
Ia the Fourth district Moses carries
10Wela and Talbot (siX) and ties IN
heard Qhree) with Adamson. Durham
carries Macon OWO) and ChattahOochee
Owo). Langley carries Troup 0ourD. Hill
carries McriWether -four, kimbrOugh
carries Harris Cfour) and Adamson carries
Carrol ttour). Museogee Is the only eoun-
~ yet 10 act in the Fourth. No one can
bc picked as the winner until the nOmina-
ting convention meets.
In the Fifth district the counties yet to
act are Clayton (two), DeKalb
1lour), Douglas two, Newton two, ana
Walton OourD. So far, Brannan has not
carried a county.
In none Of The other districts can the
result be changed.
The counties that voted for United
States senator, Y out of 1&, were all pre-
sumed TO favor Mr. Crisp and the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio of TO to ]. The early senatorial pri-
mary was induced by Mr.. Crisp and coun-
ties favor.ng the method We're presumed 10
favor the man. OF these counties, however,
Mr.. duBignou carried Baldwin, Dougher-
ty Putnam and Worth. and the race was
close in many Of The Other counties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
FUNERALNVrTATIONs.

-~~-~-~~-~---~-~-~---~-~~
BOOZ.-The friends and acquaintances
OF Mr.. r. r. Booz and Mrs. Beckie Booz
are respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral of the latter, from her late residence,
IS West Broad street, at o'clock this af-
ternOOn.
GASTON.-The friends and acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Thomas and VIM. Golden and
Mrs. Ann G9ston are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral of the latter this af-
ternoon at O'Clock from her late resi-
dence. Olive and Lumber streets.
KUCK.-The relatives. friends and
acquaintance Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. F.. Kuck are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral Of
their infant child, Marguerite Sophia,
from the residence. corner Anderson and
Abercorn streets this wednesday, after
noon at 4 O'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
CoLoRS FLYING At THE CAMP.
THE SECOND AND FOURTH REGI-
MENTs ~ THE TENTS.

The Waycross Rifles Find a Fine
breakfast Awaiting Them ON
Their ArriVaI-I'he BrunswicIl Ri
hes Also Find a HospitnbIe Heccp-
ton al the Hands OF Their quar-
termastcr.
Griffin. Ca, June s-The fifth annual
encampmeut opened this morning under
bright auspices. and Camp Northen again
presents q picturesque scene of Geor-it s
gallant volunteer soldiers. The Second
and Fourth regiments. comprising fifteen
companies. composed o. about thirty nen
each. are now in camp.
The Waycross Rifles arrived at o'clock
this morning and were Immediately as
siened quarters. They went TO work
erecting their tents, after which Sergt
Sydbothen marched them 10 the mess
ham. where a splendid breakfast awaited
them. The Rifles are under command Of
Capt Tim OBrien, and are line looking
body of men, and are the recipients OF
general admiration in camp.
Quartermaster Dexter had breakfast
waiting the arrival Of the Brunswick
Rifles. who reached camp a. 3 O'Clock this
morning. Lieut.. L. A. Robinson Is in
command of the Brunswick Rifles, Capt
W. r. SymOus being unavoidably detain-
and ia good spirits.
can't John T. Hanseu Of the Thomas
willie Guards was officer OF the day.
The dress parade this afternoon was
not largely attended on account OK rain.
Col. e.. NJ. Wyly is in command Of the
post. Capt. John T. Ross is post adJutants
Capt Howard j. Williams, post surgeon;
Capt Lewis keenan,. post quartermastcr;
First Lieutenant oscar Brown. inspect
ing officer and instructor; First Ldeuten-
ant HuntOn LizgctL, Inspector OF drill;
Second Lieutenant John a. Quincy, IN
spector of guard duty, and assistant 10
orders issued to-day provide for COM
pany morning reports, cleanliness OF quar-
tiers, etc.
Liquor drinking and gambling are not
allowed, and respect to officers ana sentl-
nes is insisted on. one guard for post
shall consist one officer OF the day, two
officers of the guard, fOul Scrgeants, SIX
corporals and thirty-eight privates from
one battalion each.
The Fifth regiment band arrived this
morning and is now i'm quarters. This band
has rendered delightful music during past
Lieuts Kenan and Brown predict that
the present enCampment viii be the most
successful one yet held.
Waycross, Ca, June 9.-The members
of the Waycross Rifles that left last night
at lO:4O O'Clock for Camp Northen at Crit
fin were: Capt. T. O'Brien. Lieuts. Gillen
and Hogan, Sergts. sgd Boten, Brewer,
Hohenstein and Sasnett Corps. Paine and
Bird PriVates ]. r. Barber, +. W. Bar
tin Blackburn W. II. Buchanan, G. A.
Cuppet Ben Ellis, w. Z. Whelpley. Clar-
ence Wilson, Sam Waldron, Paul MCGEE,
Frank Evans. Harry Lanier, j. p. Timer,
win Ulmer James Beach, VIII O'Quinn,
Robert Hinson. Richard sasnett, w. c.
Holmes and sam COlley.