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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

During a food some years ago, says q
writer in the Chicago Times Herald,
visited the section below Memphis with a
newspaper artist. One afternoon we were
perched on the top of a bit of highland
viewing the waste of waters when an old
negro approached and offered to sell two
fine roesters. With great volubihty he ex-
planned that the fowls had eaten so much
corn that he could not afford to keep them
longer, and therefore he had decided to
sacrifice them and stop the drain on his
corncrib. 'fWhere did you get them, IN
cles'' I asked. The old man looked at US
quizzically for a moment and then said
with a chuckle, ''Yo' gelnmen are from
the moth, amt yo'?' "Well, yes, re-
piled, 'fbut what has that to do with it?''
''Becuz, sab, - he said, mo southern gem
man evan asks niggah whah he gifts any
thing"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
The Usual Course.

"Here is another story in the paper
about small boy who tied his father up
in an argument so that the old man hadn't
a word to say. I wonder why none Of
these stories is ever Anished?''
''What is lacking?"
why. they never tell how the mortified
parent gave mis- logical child swat along
side the ear That is the way my father
did under the circumstances. "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
Artistic.

"And do you dare to call yourself a
man?" said the masculine lady, looking
down from the vantage of the back stoop.
Nome, not izzackly,' responded Mr..
Perry Patettic humbly. 81 amt more'n
an outline, SO to speak. need a lot Of
film in. .''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
Unfustiaab1e ARront.

''This is an insult declared the prison
er in the police court.
''What do you mean, sir?'' roared the
judge.
I'm a professional rider, your honor
and here I'm charged with scorehing at
the ia to of eight miles an hour. ''-Detroit
Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

81 did not expect you would shed tears
because I'm going to take your daughter
away, - said the bridegroom elect. 1T il
for you that I'm weeping, young man, .
said the old gentleman, as he carelessly
thumbed the stubs of his check kbook.-De
troit Free Press.
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So Perished the Doubt,

''Do you think he's worthy of our
daughter?'' asked the old gentleman doubt
fully.
Worthy !' exclaimed Mrs. Bloomer as
if astonished at the question. "Why, he
has a record Of se century runs. Chi
cago Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

Caddy-Have you played much golf yet?
Links-Oh, dear, no. I expect to be ready
to play in another year. This season am
giving to study Of the names of the things
you use in the game.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

care you fond Of music?' asked a
stranger Of the young man at the concert
who was applauding vigorously after a
pretty girl had sung in a very painful way.
Not particularly - said the young man
frankly, "but 1 m exceedingly fond of the
musician. Pick Me Up.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

81 think. " said Willie Wishingtcn, ''that
will adopt profession. "
1t might be a good idea. +" replied Miss
Cayenne, "but it would be safer if you
could get some good business to adopt
you. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
Any Old Thing.

Practical Father-I want to buy watch
for my boy-the cheapest you have.
Honest Dealer-I'ln afraid I can't war
rant the cheap ones to keep very good time.
Practical Father-Oh, that doesn't mat
ter. Just make it so that he can open the
back of the case.-Strand.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

'And this beautiful hybrid continued
the enthusiastic foricuIturist, 81 have
named The Candidates Pledge"
"Why sop
Because it fades so quickly. Detroit
News
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

wilkins-How do you conjugate the verb
"move?"
Harlem-I move, thou movest, he or she
moves; we swear, you swear, they swear.
Truth.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

Frances-Yes, he is pursuing literature.
Gertrude-Indeedl And he is very sue
cessful?
Franees-NO. It is still a long way
ahead of him.-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
RriEhtening Her Life.

He-Is there anything can do for you
to make life brighter?
She-Yes, Tom. Turn down the gas
Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
TIN SHOPS.
JEWELLERS.

~~~~~~~~~-~~-~-~-~--~~0@
AMES B. HAYDEN, JeweIer and Op-
- tician. Complete stock OF watches, dia-
nionds. silverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

THE following newspaper. book and 9.5 JOB
are Solicited TO place their work with
these firms:
The Topeka State Journal
The Topeka Capital
The Topeka Mail and Breeze.
The Kansas Farmer.
The Advocate.
Crane Publishing Co.
Kansas Printing Co
Hall & O'Donald Ltthographlng GO
O w. Douglass
Topeka Printing Co.
Miller Brothers
Adams Brothers.
The Medical Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

N71N1 J-<1L9 N11 1llS sO0I Nlys " 1tINIEl
Hossley?
Mrs. Hossley Indignantly are
you talkin about? I'm no widow Where's
Bill?
Old Scars-Yes, you are, too, nom. I
came over to let you know that we hung
Bill about an hour ago by mistake for an
other feller. But I'll own right up, nom !;
the joke is on US this time.-New York
Sunday World
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
a. ANTS, RENTS,S
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANrEp-FREE.
VERTISEMENTS

Are you In need OF work? II so. you
are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance IN that direction While ms
notice appears the State Journal viii pub
ush free on Saturday, Monday and Tues
day. for Topeka or Kansas people. al
notices OF Situations Wanted" not 10
exceed five lines. or thirty-fve words n
length, provided that all advertisement
of that nature are handed in previous 10
20 O'Clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday all
advertising of this class handed In Dy ~
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements Of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays. No obligation IS incurred on the
part OF the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesltate TO
take advantage Of this offer No one IN
business or having employment IS ex-
pected to take advantage Of 1t. but all
others are invited to avau themselves
freely.
The Topeka State journal guarantees
every day it is printed. to give q Local
circulation by far more than all other
DailIos combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest. as well as the best, daiy
medium IN Topeka. the classified adVeT-
Gisements below costing but
Five Cents a Line
or 20 cents s. line for a week: 50 cents by
the month. -.
Average circulation for the year. 4SS0'
IO,76O.
sworn detaf.ed statement of circulation
presented to advertisers on application
Cau and see any afternoon between )
and O'Clock, the handsomest, rasLesr'
most perfect piece of machinery in Kan
sas-a Web Perfecting Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

%25 to $40 weekly salary paid cigar
O2C statesmen Experience unneces-
sary. Permanent position. ". L Kline
Co, St. Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
RUsINEss oPPoRTuMITIEs
statesmen WANTED.


q ALESMEN FOR ARS-Good salary
- and expenses paid. Novelties given
with our goods, experience unnecessary.
c c. Bishop Co.. st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

NJ ONEY TO LOAN-Savings and Loan
IL Association, Sixth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
MONEY.

MI ONEY to loan on valuables and per-
- sonal property. Nj. Newman lis w.5th.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

II OANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles
- guns, watches. diamonds and any per-
sonal property. L Biscoe, 523 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
WANTED-HELP-

W. -ANTED-vVorll by a quick and han
w dy young lady. some honest work.
and 90 home at nights; can give refer
ence Address c. Z. B, Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

Stock in any Topeka Bank in exchange
Tor good productive real estate
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

w ANTED-A driving horse, citv broke
gentle- good locker. about LOO N.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05
FOR sALEREAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-6-room house, IL lots, fine
4 lawn and shade. CisterD and barn A
special bargain Call on Scott and Co..
SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-05

w TANTED-Gaso1ine stoves to clean
~ 81. guaranteed for the season. old
burners replaced by improved new burners.
Full line of summer stoves Hull Stove &
Repair Co.. 116 E sth. Phone 313
WANTED-Psrtfes expecting FREIGHT
v to leave their bills of ladfng or call
Us by phone. Prompt delivery made on
day of arrival TOPEKA TRANSFER
CO. 5Oe Kan Ave. Either phone $40. r.
?. Bacon, Prop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
SWISS INDEPENDENCE.
Com mcmorative Entertainment Ar
ranged for This Evening.

This evening at Masonic Hall there will
be commemorative entertainment of Swiss
independence. given jointly by the Gruetii
Nerien and the Stauffacherin. The affair
will consist of exercises, winding up with
a dance. The floor managers are Edward
S Schmid and Miss Anna c. Ryhner The
program consists of the following numbers:
Chorus. Swiss national HYMN. "Rufst du
mein Naterland;' address. DIR. J. b. Pioda,
envoy extraordinary ard minister plenipo-
Tertiary OF the Swiss confederation; chorus.
Der Schweizer Psalm" the Arion cour
teously renders the choruses: prologue,
historical tableauX, Miss Emily T. Sauter;
tableau, Die Stauffacherin;' music, Sounds
From the Alps" orchestra; tableau. THE
Gruetll Vow solo, AN Mein Naterland,
Baumgartner; allegorical tableau. "Helvetia
and Columbia music, national airs. or
chestra; Prof. E. Holer, musical director
The following are the committees:
Ladies' reception committee - Mrs. F.
Heller, Mrs. NJ. A. Custer, Mrs. NJ. Ryhner
Joint committee of arrangements-John
Fitz Mrs. Fl. Pfister, Emil Wellaner, Edw.
S. Schmid, Emil Holer, Miss A. c. Ryhner.
Jos. w. zimmerman, Miss May c. Huber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Final Trials Ordered.

Orders have been issued for the final
trials of the gunboats Wheeling and Ma
iietta off the Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
THEY RIDICULE IT.
Many People Ridicule the Idea of An
Absolute Cure For Dyspepsia and
Stomach Troubles.
Rtdfcule. However. q. Not Ar.um.,t
and Facts Are Stubborn Thtur..

stomach troubles common and in msnr
Eases 20 obstinate 10 that people are AMI n,
HOOK WIN suspicion on any remedy Claiming 4. he
a radical, pei manent for dyspepsia and inlI.
eestieh Many such PRIDE Themselves an Thai,
medicines '' ~"
Ihis Tear OF being hnm,u gged may he carried too
iar-so iar IN fact. that many Is.rsons suffer f,r
years VIII weak digestion rather than risk . little
time anu money la faithfully testing the claims Of
a preparation 80 reliably and universally used as
stuart Dyspepsia Tablets
Now stuart Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly dlf-
Itfeht m one imI-rtant Trsiect ordinary prp
Prietafs mstc.ns for the reason that they ar. mo-,
srtet pat nj m dicine. Is made of their
lisreii'nts. Tut analysis shows them TO contain IN.
naihfai "icestire fermeats pure as.fdc t-psln I'M.
disesiihe acids. Golden seal bsmuh IN si,aSis ana
huN They are not cathariic. neither do they AL
Powerfully on any organ. hut they cur. inlresti,u
on the common sense plan of digesIing the food
eaten promptly. thoroughly before Il has time TO-
only secret Of their success
tathartie pills never lave aud never can cure I'm.
uig. sti"n and stomach tIoubl-s because they act
entirely n'n tine bowels. whereas the whole trouble
Is really In the stomach
stnart : Dyspepsia Tablets. taken after meals
uiveSt The food. That il all there is 10 II F..,d
NOT uiS'sted or half digested I1,is,n AZ a ere
atrs gas acidiiy. headaches. palpltatloD of the
mart; HOES "a flesh and appetite. and MANY other
name - e ''''''
They are sold by druggists everywhere AZ 30 CENTS
per 'kase. Address Stuart Co. Mars'sall Mich
for booa on stomach diseases or ask vour druggist
for il. ' ,o,-x.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
MORTt AIRY RECORD.
Report Made by the District Health
Depa RI meut

Reduction in the mortality of the District
OF Columbia st.ll continues. The deaths
registered at The health department during
the last week numbered 81. as against ~
IN the week previous. OF these deaths 40
were white and ~ were colored The an
wnolc population was 100: that for the
White being 1873 and for the colored Isl
OF the total decedents. II died i'm hospitals
As compared with the former week. the
10 II. and those from pneumonia from d
10 \. The mortality from Zymoiic diseases
declined from l. to 4. and that among chill
dren under five years old from ~ TO Il.
There were fatal cases of typhoid fever.
OF whooping cough and from diphiler.a.
On account of the presence of diphiheria
10 pew cases were reported. in addition to
the a cases under treatment al the close
OF last report. and > cases were reported as
having recovered. thus leaving Is cases
stIll in quarantine in o3 premises pla-
carded.
OF scarlet fever new cases were re-
ported. which. in addition to 81 at the close
of last report. made ~ cases in quarantine,
which were reduced by IL cases of recoV-
ery. thus leaving 81 still in quarantine in
% premises with warning cards.
review of the Weather conditions pre-
vaiIg during the week shows A reduction
of temperature frcm ~ in the preceding
week TO 10. with five cloudy days and RAIN
fall of nearly half an inch. Winds were
eight miles per hour: relative humidity "a,
and barometer 29.S2 (mean actuaD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17

If the worth OF anything Is proven BIS results.
then surely Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup Is pre-emf-
nently the best cough syrup now extanf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
EMARKABLE PEOPLE
Consular Report on the Inhabitants of tt
buron Islands.
The Murder of Capt. Porter and His
COmpanfons-Race Developed
by Strict Selection.

Consul Hugh Long at Nogales, Mexico.
sends the Secretary of State a statement
made to Mexican customs officials at Quay
mas. Sonora. Mexico. by Martin Mendez.
master of the sloop Otilo. relative to the
supposed murder of Captain Porter ana
companions, all American citizens, by the
Serbs Indians on Tiburon Island. in the Gulf
of California. Captain Porter and COM
panions sailed out of San Diego. Cal. in a
small boat. and were engaged in collecting
shells. They left the port of Guaymas
August .. under special permission from
the government. to explore the shores and
islands of the gulf
The island of Tiburon is one of the Iarg-
est and most picturesque islands in the
Gulf or California, and is peopled by a most
remarkable tribe of Indians, who are noted
Tor their large size and extraordinary ath-
letics on land and water. Those who have
witnessed their aquatic sports at a respect
full distance declare that many of them
can actually walk, or rather run upon the
water, with no other assistance than broad
rawhide shoes. They are expert fishermen
and huntsmen. giving most of their time to
this sort of employment. They have rigid
ideas of maintaining the game preserve on
their island and limit. under severe penal
Ties. the killing of game. They destroy all
children i'm infancy that are uniformed or
appear to lack certain degree of intelli-
gence. In this way the standard of both
physical and mental conditions in both
sexes is kept very high.
1t is currently believed that at one time
the native women We're eXterminated to
make room for whittier and superior race
OF women The nucleus of this race of
higner women was formed from captures
made at various times, extending over
series of years, on land and water. They
have no schools, but each home has
system of mental and physical training.
The natives guard their shores day and
night. and no man is allowed to penetrate
the island if he shall succeed in making
a landing. 1t is said no epidemics have
ever prevailed on the island, and disease of
every kind is scarcely known among this
extraordinary people. In consequence of
this the men and women are magnificent
in their physical endowments. No man or
woman is allowed to live beyond the age
of seventy, no matter how well preserved
in body and mind. By careful selection
large percentum of the women have
transparent. peachy complexion and deep
auburn hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Classification of Imported Tobacco.

The government examiners of tobacco at
several of the more important ports met in
conference in New York recently with a
view to the adoption of uniform practice
in the classification of imported tobacco.
The report of the conference. which has
reached the Treasury Department. n axes
three recommendations, as follows: First.
that % per cent of all marks of every in
voice of imported tobacco should be ex-
emined, and that the rule for the present
be limited to tobacco imported from the
West Indies, Mexico and South America ;
second, that the percentage of wrappers
found in filler bales be reached by the
count of leaves: third, that the districts
from which tobacco is imported be marked
on the invoices wherever practicable. These
recommendations Will be adopted by the
Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17

Consul Recognized.
The President has recognized Leoncio
Tagle az Chilean consul at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Woman Fined for Profanity.

Estella Burroughs, well-dressed white
woman. was among the prisoners today in
the Police Court for indulging in profare
laI guage and acting in disorderly man.
ner. Mr.. Thomas Il. Queen, who is related
by marriage to Estella. was the complain
ing witness. He told the court that the
woman has been in the habit, while in all
intoxicated condition. of calling at his news
stand. at the Metropolitan Hotel, and max
ing use of shocking language.
Policeman Whalen arrested Esjella in
font of the hotel last evening, and he said
she was far from sober.
Judge Scott disposed of the matter by
filming the woman 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
DIED.

EI;TSCoE-., ON Tuesday. November IG. 1885,, at
III" residence Of her meth 81. = street
loved daughter If Eleanor 4. ana the late Dr.
Walter Z. Erisc"e. aged nin-t'sn years. seven
Funeral services st. Alaysius Church Thurs
day morning. November rs. ut pa
CHII.DS. ON Tuesday evening. Nuy,nll 10,
1891. at lo:e7 O'Clock: GFo H. '1lliItS he
loved husband Of Z. '. thds. aged sXty-twp
years. two months #nd ten days.
Funeral from the residence Of his s'n; J. W,
GhiS. 10 9Th Str.N.f ncri beast. Thursday "y',i-
ing. November IL. al O'Clock. Relatives ini
friends respectfully invited. CNorristoWn, Pa,
papers please c"le-l
CRISSEY ON Tuesday evening November &C.
1891. AT O'Clock. MARY =. CkiSSf.l. la :he
seventy-Sixth year II her age.
Funeral from the Residence of her son-in-law. A.
Thursday evening. 2::p O'clock. lntelmen
Lreshurg Friday morning. u.'sslars
Iapers please copyD
HovEY. on "Wednesday morning. Neyemlcr H.
1897. at > O'Clock. tirn. tliAS. l.. HnAEN, at
his residence. No. All Sd street northwest.
Notice OF funeral later.
HURLEY. suddenly. on TUESDAY. Noyemher Ia.
1891. at s:ia an; JAMiS ". ~ i;LEl, at
seventy-tw" years.
Funeral services Thursday. November Is At i";aa
am. at mis- late Residence. Friends and r,-la-
tires invited 10 attend.
Laurel. Of pcritoniris TIioS. NJ. Usher
,idssi son OF Min; n ana the iaie Mary y,
his age.
LYONS. On Tuesday. November &c. 1885,. At
% lock a. m. HD\pRA, widow of the late
Daniel Lyons. aged eighty-three years. native
County Limerick Ireland.
May her soul in peace.
Funeral from her late residence, slI lst street
am. thence To 81. Aloysius Church where sd
requiem mass viii be said for tie relase
of her soul. Relatives and friends Invited
attend. Kindly omit flowers. -
PArTISoN. On Tuesday. November 16 1897.
his daughter Mrs {. X. Wright. Mount Pleas
ant d. q. aged seventy five years.
Funeral at Cambridge Nd Friday. November
10. at 10 a.la baltimore and Cambridge. Nd
papers please copy %
PLANT On "Wednesday morning. November Il,
1884,, at her residence 80 I'd street northwest.
Mrs. MARGARET ADAIlNE PLANT. widow
of the late John II. Plant. aged eighty tive
years.
Funeral notice hereafter. baltimore papers
please copyD
sEITZ On Tuesday November 16 1897 AT Io:45
am. JOHN +. SEITZ. beloved husband of
Alice +. Setz.
Funeral Thursday. November is. at , pm. from
his late residence 1Va3 New York avenue
from there 10 st. Patrick's Church. Frienis
and relatives respectfully invited 10 attend.
Won HERMANN. On Tuesday November 49,
1897, at 2:l5 pm. of membran"us crop.
CARL j., only son Of J. III. and 4. V. van Herr
Manu. aged three years and ten months.
Have pity upon me; have Pity upon me.
my friends; for the hand of God hath
touched me-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Killed Uncle to Marry His. Aunt.

Jean Baptiste Guillemet, a young man,
who was arrested al Biddeford, Me, in
connection with the murder of his uncle, IL
La Pldnte. at St. Liboire, province of Que
bee. October 30, and who denied completely
in the affair, has made conft sson 10 the
officers that he committed the crime at the
instigation of his aunt the wife of the muir
dered man. who promised to marry him
after the dea,h of her husband. Guillemet,
who is seventeen years old, says that, at
ter giving him wine to nerve HIM 10 the
crime, his aunt directed him to lay in wait
for his uncle. He did so, and when the
man appeared the nephew struck him with
a club on the skull, killing him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Iasi-i Must Go to Prison.

Joseph A. Iasigi, formerly Turkish consul
in Boston, who was arrested in New York
last summer, charged with the embezzle-
ment of large sums of trust funds by him,
and who was recently found guilty in the
Suffolk county superior court, was yester
day sentenced to serve term of not more
than eighteen nor less than fourteen years
in states prison, with one day solitary con-
finement and the rest of the term at hard
La hnr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
A Cincinnati Newspaper Change.

change took place yesterday i'm the
holding of the stock of the Cincinnati Com
nercial Tribune which will put the con-
troll of that paper in the hands of the
late owners of the Tribune. This change
was brought about by James NJ. Glenn
purchasing $240,0O0 of the stock. At a
meeting of the directors Charles Fleisch-
mann resigned as president and director
A. Howard Hinkel, formerly president of
the company, was chosen to succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Washington boy Honorcd.

Reuben B. Clark of Il is city has been
elected, by large majority, president of
his class i'm the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology at Boston. As the class num-
bers four hundred. ana there were three
candidates ir the field. the distinction is no
slight 1ne. The young gentleman, who is
he son of Mrs. Louise NJ. ID. Clark. 1891
Massachusetts avenue, and a graduate of
the Friends School, has many friends and
acquaintance in Washington who will he
pleased to know the high esteem in which
he is held by his companion students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-17
Sir VIM. Whitevvay Resigns.

The Newfoundland ministry, headed by
Sir William Whiteway, formally resigned
office last night. Before resigning Sir Will
liam Whiteway wished to fill the vacancies
in the civil service with his defeated sup
porters and their followers, but Sir Her
bert Murray, the governor of Newfound-
land, refused to sanction any permanent
appointments. and consented to authorize
only acting appointees.