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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

The Parkersburg diamond case receiv-
ed a hearing last night in Squire Fitz-
patrck's court. AS mentioned in last
Sundays Register, DR.. Nj. J. Edes, who
boards at the Windsor, was arrested on
a warrant sworn out by Sigmund Cohen.
a Hebrew, charging him with obtaining
possession by fraudulent means Of $40
skinner" in Charlie Johnson's establish
ment in Parkersburg.
Cohen secured the services of S. o..
Boyce as his attorney, while Edes had the
assistance of J. j. ConiN. The evidences
at last nights trial brought out the fact
that both Cohen and Edes were gamblers,
and had no other visible means of gaining
a livelihood. Several witnesses from Par
kersburg Of the same profession gave
evidence in the case. Eads and all the
witnesses in the case testified that Edes
had won the diamond in u wager in re-
gard to the weight of the diamond. Ac-
cording TO the statements Of Edos G. A.
Smith. who was present and heard the
conversation, and =. r. Lewis, the bar
tender, who acted as stakeholder, and
others, Cohen wasered the diamond
against five dollars that it weighed more
than ii carats.
The wager was the result Of a state
ment made by Cohen, who came into the
saloon and said that he was broke.
Edes was there and asked Cohen why he
did no take his diamond, which he wore
in his cravat. and pawn it for $50 or $i0
Cohen replied that he could get more
than that for it. as it had cost him $i15.
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and weight of the stone, with the result
OF the wager The diamond and five dol
lars was pat into the hands Of the bar
tender. and he was instructed TO have
the stone weighed by a competent jeweler
of Parkersburg. Afterwards Cohen asked
for his diamond TO wear it home, but the
bartender refused TO turn the diamond
over until the wager was settled. the
affair happened on Wednesday, May l2th.
The next day Cohen went 10 the bar
tender and demanded his diamond. II
was not given to him, but on the next
day the bartender took it 70 4 jeweler 10
have it weighed. According TO the writ
ten statement OF the jeweier. which was
produced at the trial last night, the dia-
mond weighed less than claimed by
Cohen, and the bartender turned the gem
over to Edes. according to the terms Of
the wager Edes left Parkersburg last
Friday and came to Wheeling. Cohen
followed him here and had him arrested.
In his testimony Cohen disputed the
statement that he bet the diamond against
five dollars. and that during the dispute
he pulled the diamond out of his tie and
that it was passed into the bartender 5
hands before he could make a protest.
He Immediately demanded it, but it was
no, given him. and he went out and COM
nIained TO an officer about it. The trial
last night was quite interesting, and sew
eraI lively tits took place between the
LAWYERS. The attorneys argued the case
but Squire Fitzgerald reserved his decis-
ion until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

List OF Successful Bidders for the New
Electric Light Plant and system to he
Built at Renwood.
Last night the Directors Of the Ben
wood and McMechen Heat and Light Com
pany concluded a two days session held
in consideration Of the various bids made
for the new electric plant to be erected
at Benwood. The contracts were awarded
at last nights meeting. The Fort Wayne
Electric Company. OF Fort Wayne, Ind,
secured the contract for putting up the
arc lights: the Westinghouse Company,
of Pittsburg. iucandescent lights: Russell
Engine Company. of Massilon, o., steam
engine. boilers and apparatus for plant;
jones K McGraw, OF Bellaire, contract for
building the plant The entire cost of the
plant and system will amount to about
$4,000. Work Will be commenced on build
ing II Immediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
RIVER NEWS.
daily Chronicle of the Move nents o. the
Goats and Boatmen.

Daily Chronicle of the Move nen,s o. the
Goats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS BOATS-Pittsburgl
Virginia 8 a. m; Parkersbrg, Ben
Hur II a. m: Sistersyille, Ruth $3.50
u, M: Darlington, Leroy $3.50 p. m;
Steubenvtlle. =. NJ. Bayne 2:30 p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS-Charieston, II.
K Bedford $50 a. M; Parkersburg'
Argand il a. m; New Matamoras, Lex
ingtop II a. m; Sistersville. Ruth $3.50
n M; Darlington. Leroy $50 p. m;
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne 2:3O p. m:
The river last night was feet I
Pittsburg. Pa, May 21.-River 6
feet and three-tenths and falling at the
dam: weather clear and cool.
Greensboro. Pa, May 21.-River 5
feet and stationary; weather Iair ana
cold. The James G. Blaine is due up
and down on Saturday.
Norgantown. W. Va. May Il. -
River feet inches and falling; fair
and cold. -, p;,.or foot
. inches: weather clear and cool.
oil city. Pa. May 21.-RIyer feet
G inches and falling; weather clear ana
cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

Last evening r. Freeman Pickett, pro-
vrietor of the Freemans Globe Tea Com
pany. doing business at No. 1893 Main
street. was given trial before Justice
W. w Rogers, on the charge Of conduct
ing a lottery in violation of the State
laws.
The complainant was John W. Nc
Dermott, constable of Webster district
The plaintiff had no attorneys assistance
and did not seem to have a great deal Of
seif-nterest in the case. He complained
that he had bought "a box of tea for a
dollar. and stated that he had received
a scarf pin with his tea. He had not
been satisfied with his prize, and
brought the complaint that the defend
ant was conducting a lottery or chance
game. This plea was amply disproven by
the evidence of the proprietor and COM
petent witnesses.
Mr.. Pickett, the proprietor Of the store,
was put on the stand and stated that
there was nothing connected with the
management of the business that could
substantiate such claim. That there was
10 chance Whatever for a souvenir was
given with every box sold and it was
given at the time the purchase was made.
These souvenirs consisted of articles of
iewelry placed in each box of tea. There
was 10 chance, for every person received
a souvenir of some value. These were
given away voluntarily, simply 10 adver-
tise the business in a legitimate way, and
was adopted because Of close competition
and hard times. Previously he had given
away chromos with the tea and had IN
tended to do this until every person had
become supplied. He maintained that he
WAS conducting n legitimate business, for
the tea which he sold was fully worth
the price of the money alone. The de-
PENDANT was supported in this statement
by the testimony OF W. b. Howell pro-
prietor Of the Howell House, and J. W.
Thornburg, Of the grocery firm Of Thorn
burg Bros. They stated that the tea was
the best fine Japan blend tea and
each box contained two pounds, and was
worth the price asked for II. Congress-
man 3. 3. Dovener was attorney for the
defendant. and asked the Justice to dis
miss the case. as il had been proven that
the defendant was not conducting any
lottery. but had a purely legitimate bust
ress and was giving away prizes only
as p means of advertising and stimulat-
ing It ~ EltaEHl
m. Justice dismissed the case at the
plaintiffs costs. holding that the lottery
charge had not been substantiated of
proven.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
FUNERAL OF wM. FITZGERALD.

Tho funeral of VIM Fitzgerald has
boom changed from nine o'clock this
morning to one o'clock tomorrow al
ternoon Parke. Mullen and the Ben
, ,TooG divisions Of the A. o. H., will
attend in a body. Parke division will
meet at their hall at twelve o'clock,
a nd the other divisions will join the
s s,,,,orai Of the Church of the lmmacu-
Iote Conception at 1:SO p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
AMONG THE HOTELS.

The Strangers who Reached the City
Yesterday.
St Charles: c. S. Shriver, Waynes-
burg. r r. Shriver, Parkersburg.
Howell: Nathan Stafford, Flat
Woods: c. C.. H.eginbottom, Charles
ton. Howard size, Pine Fork.
Stamm: Frank Cox, Morgantown;
Mrs. L.. B. Thompson, Smithfield;
Mrs. H. J. Drummond, Clarksburg.
windsor: r. ". Rutherford, Ruth
erford: NJ. L. Wells, Wellsburg; b. +.
Havdue. Wellsbrg.
Mcclure: W. NJ. Reynolds, Hunting
ton: ]. W. Johnson, Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
IS NOT \ LOTTERY.
A Ruling on the Freeman Tea Com
pany by Justice Rogers.

A Test Case Yesterday Before
Squire Rogers who Dismisses the
Case---Justice Holds That the De-
PENDANT is Conducting a Legiti-
mate Business and That His
Method of Advertising is Legiti-
mate and Not in Violation Of the
Law--Lottery Charges Disprov-
en--Congressman Dovener At
torney for the Defendant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
THE LEADER.
LEADER.
| FEW OF The ITEMS
That Keep this store continually busy. Hundreds more
which every shrewd buyer should take advantage o.

Gents 500 and Sl25 Percale Shirts, soied on sale
Gents and Bows 29c, 800 and SOC Sweaters, sale
at i5c
English Gloria Umbrellas natural wood sticks and silk
asse. sale at Soc
Fine CSC Percae Waists, made in latest STYLE Win oe
2.deI collar, on sale at 5Oc
S49Dmitv Waists another lot Just IN and on sale at o9c
Bows colored Lawn Blouse Waists, trimmed IN beautl-
nI embroidery Sl.25 value, on sale at SIC
Boys white and colored Blouses on sale at 5Oc
Trimmed Percale Wrappers at 78c
Trimmed Muslin Gowns at SOC
Trimmed Muslin Skirts at SOC.
Trimmed Muslin Drawers at 25c
Trimmed Muslin Slips at 25c.
lqc Beautiful Lawns at 1Oc yard.
Coored Lawns for lining at lOc yard
P.rnants-Pain White American Nansook sale at
Ucyard.
Short lengths of u 1-2c Seersuckers Sc yard.
Sl5O Bed Spreads at Sl,OO.
75c Hemstitched Sheets at soc.
$500 Tapestry Curtains at sos pair
$500 Lace Curtains at Sl.9S pair
500 Lace Curtains at $1.O0 pair
5cand 81 Irish Point Ends at 29c each.
25c double knee Hose, to II, at Z lie pair.
2Ic Silk Taped Vests at y LIE EACH
75c Silk Vests at SOC each.
Gents SOC Balbriggan Underwear at I5c suit
$500 Linen Skirts at 81. 10.
$500 Linen Suits at $2.90.
Gents soc Neclwear choice at Poe
Ladies' Silk Ties on sale at 10c Belts at zoe, worth Que
Bargains in Fancy Ribbons
Sc, the line Of Waist Silks at 29c yard.
$500 Silk Waists S29S
- 25 Shepherds Plaid Skirts csc.
$50 Gro Grain Silk Skirts $495
THELEADER2
IO2O-lO24 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

q / Square feet Of ground floor
o. "A space entities this store to
the distinction Of being the largest re-
tail. ground floor Dry Goods Store in
Wv. GEO. N. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
GEO.M. SHOOK G co.
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES. ).
We have an unusually large stock Of
PRESENTATION BOOKS.

suitable for boys and girls graduating.
Various novelties in Leather and Celluloid
bindings. Prices range from soc TO sou
for me better class of books and authors.
Cheaper ones if desired.
5000 TO 5000 volumes TO select from.
Liberal discounts 10 all cash buyers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
MAD DOG EPIDEMIC.
The Third Scare on the South Side.
Three Children We're Bitten Yes
terday Morning by a Small Dog
Which is Supposed 10 Have Been
Mad--Animal Killed by Officer BerO.
Other Mad Dogs Looked For.

The third dog scare occurred yesterday
morning on the South Side The first was
in last January. The second about
week or so ago. Yesterday officer Bero
killed a small black dog belonging to
Michael OMalley, Of Twenty-iifth ana
Eon streets, after it had bitten three
children. The dog was very vicious and
disnlaved all the evidences Of being mad.
II was noticed the evening before run
ming about the streets swapping at people
and running continually after wagons
ard horses on the street. The list OF per-
sons il bit are ton-year-oid son of VIM.
Rcyman. a three-year-old son Of Mrs.
Sarah Suiman, and q child Of NJ. o Nal
IL. the owner of the dog. The Reyman
hoy had a finger badly bitten, and the
child of Mrs. Sillman had his right hand
Iacerated by the dogs teeth. The Rey-
man boy was taken TO Coleman's drug
store ard had his injuries attended to. The
South Side is prolific of vicious dogs. II
is q common occurrence for a scare in
the lower part of the city by strange ac-
lions OF a dog. and It is the belief that
there is an epidemic among the CANNES
of that part Of town. officer Bero has dis
matched the lives of upwards of hun
dr.d animals since the time of the first
dog scare on the South Side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
WEAR WELL,

better than most and certainly equal to
the best carpets manufactured in this
country or abroad. We sell the best
goods we can buy. Understanding the
market thoroughly, we possess special
advantages for purchasing stock. We
extend the benefit to cur customers.
Qualities and prices considered, It's
clear gain Of from ten to twenty-five
per cent to buy carpets of US. We al
WAYS show more, newer, and hand
somer patterns than any other house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

The Council Committee on Ordi--
nances was called for last evening, but
only three members responded, and
nothing was done. The matters be-
fore the Committee were not pressing
and little was lost by the failure TO
meet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

Yesterday afternoon a few minutes
after two o'clock the Council Commit
tees on Railroads and Streets, Alleys
and Grades embarked at the City Hall
in four carriages for a tour Of the pro-
jected lines of the Suburban and
Wheeling Companies through North
Wheeling and the eastern portion Of the
city. With the Committees were May
or Butts, President Erskine, General
Manager Wright and Superintendent
Lotus. of the Wheeling Railway
Company. and Engineer e. Randolph
Hicks and Counsel SOmmerville, Of the
Suburban Company.
Leaving the City Hall. the party
proceeded up Chapline street, and
thence by Market and Main streets to
the northern end Of the city. At the
Ravine they climbed the grade to Coal
street. and went along that thorough
fare to alley ?, where they were COM
PEELED 10 leave the carriages and climb
the hill 10 Market street on foot. Re
entering the carriages at Market street,
the party came on down to Tenth
street. and thence through alley G TO
Eleventh, then to Chapline, down Chap
line to Fifteenth and thence east to
McColloch. As the Committees had
been along McCOlloch street when the
Wheeling and Elm Grove ordinance was
under discussion, they saw no neces-
sity of proceeding farther east and came
on back to Market street, where the
Wheeling Railway Company had a car
in readiness and took the Committees
TO the base ball park, where they saw
the last half of the famous victory over
the visiting team.
Nothing unusual occurred upon the
trim and the Committees, after the ball
game. adjourned to meet again at the
CITY Hall next Monday night, when
consideration of the ordinances will be
resumed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
A LIVELY DISPUTE.
Trial of DR.. N. J. EdeS, in the Park
erSburg Diamond Case,

Heard Before Squire Fitzpatrick
Last Evening--Several Witesses
From Parkersburg Present--All
State That Bdes Won the Dia-
mond by Wager---Claim That
Cohen Put Up His Valuable Gem
Against Five Doll lrs--Justice Re-
served His Decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
STANTON'S Book S'a s s'5s.
lust OPENED

The Wigwam Restaurant and Care:
everything new, neat and cosy. LADIES
and Gentlemen's Parlors attached. Prices
reasonable. Merchants Dinner daily S2c.
Fysrvthinc IN season 10 tempt the palate.
Entrance on Fourteenth stree ~ paTlors'
S. BRUBAKER,
oc,7ec Proprietor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
TODAY

n dozen Gents Socks, worth from 80 70
~ ,,o ~onr choice for Zoe L. >. GOOD co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22

Thp Council Committee on Police
was called for regular session, last
evening. but only three members re-
sponded. Messrs DAWSON, Horkheim-
err and Bucey. AS a result no business
could be transacted. but there was d
general discussion of police and city
prison matters, and new call was
issued for a meeting at seven o'clock
Tuesday evening, before the session oil
Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
SECOND SIGHT.

v-,,or Won feel Won have tried everything
~ o,.srvoue. consult us. a daily occur
rence is tn surprise shown by benefited
patisnts AT our Office:
Do YOU have headache? DO your eyes eyes
W Drigt run together when reading? Feel p
a. snum before your eyes? DO things ap-
- near double or mixed up? Have a desire
.., ~ eve? Does the light pain them?
T T6r any trouble Of your eyes consult US.
n,,ring this month we devote much time
20 chiidren's eyes. We make glasses at
~ make a careful examination free OF
cIIaree. The best proof OF our success IS
he number of recommendations from our
old patients.
PROF. Shelf,
Scientific Optician,
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
\ LONG TOUR
Made by Council Committees YeSter-
day Afternoon.

The Railroad and Streets, Alleys
and Grades Bodies Went Over
the Projected Lines Of the Sub
urban and Wheeling Railroad
Companies--Meetings at the City
Hall, Last Night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-22
ArUSLIN AND CAMBRIA UNDERWEAR'K

Marked plain figures make cheap sell it.
body advantage of offers opening
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-05-13
WORK OF il NJ
COLD FLOODED MURDER ON 4 FARM
IN WISCONSIN.
Two Bullets Proved Fntai, m"
Death Likely to Ens"c IN tue
Cu.e. Of Two Othcrs-tuest of the
Family the PerpetrntOr of "a Most
DastardIy Crime-Farnhers I'm hos
Pursuit Of the Murderer.

Milwaukee, May =. - A double. ana
| what may yet prove a q%uadruple muir
! der. occurred at the farm OF Alexander
Harris. who resided about five miles
south Of Waukesha, the victims being
| Mr.. Harris, his wife, hired girl anu
hired man. The crime vas committed.
it is supposed, by a farm hand named
| William Pouch, who had been shell
| tered by the farmer over night. VIII
lam Pouch, a farm hand who had
| worked for Mr.. Harris about two
years ago. called at the house and re-
uuested lodging over night. He was
| taken in and given supper and AS
| signed a room.
About ) o'clock Mr.. Harris and the
| hired nan arose and wen 10 the yard
to milk the cows. Mrs. Harris and the
hired girl remaining 10 prepare break
| Fast for the family. Pouch left his
room quietly. and. going TO the yard
where the men were milking the COWS,
babe them good morning. Harris and
the hired man were sitting on stools
| near each other. and before they were
| aware of any evil doing. Pouch drew
a revolver and fired at the farmer,
! killing him almost instantly. The mnr-
| derer then turned the weapon on the
| hired man and shot him in the body.
intiicting = probably fatal wound. The
| man fell m%otionleSs To the ground, and
| Pouch evidently supposed him dead.
The terrible sight did not unnerye
F., the demon. for he left his victims
| where they fell. and walked ~leisurely
to the kitchen of the farm house.
There he met Mrs. Harris and the
hired girl. and chattcd pleasantly
with them for n few minutes. He said
| that Mr.. Harris would not be III for Il
| few minutes. and that he would par
| take of his breakfast at once. The
women waited on the murderer, who
seemed to relish the meal. After con
! Guiding his breakfast Pouch arose
| from the table and started to walk
toward the door, but suddenly wheeled
around and before the ONE realized
what was going To happen he had shot
| Mrs. Harris in the breast and then
| fired at the hired girl. The farmers
| wife fell to the floor with a fatal
wound, and expired soon afterward.
| The hired girl has Il chance OF recov-
cry. After finishing his bloody work
| the murderer mounted II bicycle anu
rode away. A posse of farmers are
in hot pursuit and the chances are he
will be captured. The farmers rcsid-
ing in the vicinity of the scene of the
murder are greatly excited and en-
ragged, and should they get hold Of
| the man before the officers he may
not live to tell of the crime. The sup
| position of the authorities is that the
man is either insane. or that he com
| mitted the terrible deed in order TO
! hide evidence Of another crime.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-05-13
Personal Mention.

EX-Congressman John J.. Perry of
Portland. Me-. il dead. aged 81.
James h. Runnion, associate editor
of the Kansas City Star, is dead Of
Bright's disease.
A. G.. Spaulding, known rs the
father of the greenbaca. died ~ his
home in Buffalo, y. y. aged eighty
eight years. He was one of the found
ers OF the Republican party.
William Lindsay, one of the first set
Tiers of Fayette county, Iowa, and a
wealthy farmer. died very suddenly Of
heart disease. He leaves Il wife and
daughter.
Rev. Edward Fairfax Berkeley. ID.
D.. the oldest Episcopal minister in
the Missouri diocese. died at 81. Louis.
as the result of a severe cold. He was
eighty-four years Of age. forty of which
he had passed IN the Christian minis
try.
William J. Bryan is gradually re-
covering from the injuries he received
at st. Augustine, Fla. The bruises
were more serious than at first thought
and have been slow in healing. His
mail still occupies all his time during
the day. but he reserves the evening
for reading.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-05-13

rollers will not fall out and get lost
In order to avoid the Mccormick pa
tent the other harvesting machine CON.
pany who claims 10 be the originator OIL
roller bearings in harvesters has cut
out the metal in the ring at the ends d
the rollers. II the cage is taken out
the rollers slip out and become filled
with grit, or worse, get lost. The
methods of the Mccormick COMPANY
result in an annual saving Of many
thousands of dollars to the farming
public. New devices are not embodiet
in their machines until long and on.
repeated trials have shown them to be
practical. 1t has been the same With
roller bearings as with everything else
Mccormick experimenting is done al
Mccormick expense.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-05-13
Criminal

An extensive counterfeit plant has
been unearthpd ut Benton Harbor.
Mich.
Albert Goslin and Samuel Keller,
members of the defunct firm Of T.. :.
Dean q Co, alleged bucket shop keep
ers, have been arrested ut New York.
Two prominent banking institutions
in Atlanta. Ga. have been wrecked by
the m~alfeasance Of some of their Off.
GERS.
In addition To his shortage of about
$4,000. it is found that County Clerk
George Hobson of Cincinnati is also
guilty of forgery
\. Bohemian shoemaker of Marshall
town, Iowa, named Charles Paduska.
nearly severed his head from his body
with a razor a sick wife and three
children are left penniless. Lack of
work drove him TO the deed.
At breckenridge, Mo-, John Miller,
farmer, was shot through the head
thin. The motive apparent was rob
berry.
At Dubuque. Iowa. Judge Woolson
held carr Nolger 10 await Il warrant
for his extradition to Prussia for ar
son. Nolger was disinherited by his
father. Last December, in revenge. he
set fire to his fathers buildings. He
then fed to America, and was arrested
last Friday.
Ii Is probable that the recent EN-
beZzlement Of $4,000 at the st. Louis
postofIice and the subsequent arrest OF
Cashier Hays and recovery of the
money. will be followed by "a change
in the postmastership. The present
postmaster is James l.. Carlisle ami
his term does not expire until March
10 next.