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when It attempts TO Cypress the people.
think an amendment OF the present law
Will be asked Of congress- whereby COM
binations OF interests can be legally ef-
fected
AS to the other railroad properties. In
which l am personally Interested, do not
know yet whether they will withdraw
tho directors will meet soon and will talk
over tho situation carefully before taking
action The lawyers VIII also consider the
case In all It's bearings and evolve some
plan OF future procedure"
President Bond OF the Chicago. Minne-
apolis and st. Paul said he had received
adylces OF the Chicago officers that no
steps would be taken urtil the full decision
has been read by its general counsel and
his opinion obtained. MIR. Bond said he
thought tho railroad companies would make
every effort possible to secure a modifca-
tion OF the decision.
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81 ALTON OF ANTl-TRUSTIAW
- points in the Decision Regarding Railroad
Traffic Agreements.
I.,pMAN MORRISON SAYS ALL ARE LIABL r
Action by the Interstate Commission Attorney Peck Gives liz
Saws No Existing Association Can Survive the Decson
~ " Organizations Which Will BE- Affected
the meaning of the language o, the stat.

the meaning OF the language a, Tho s,,t.
utes. He says:
me next question TO be discussed Is
as TO what Is the true construction of
the statute, assuming that II APP
plies to common carriers by railroad.
"nat is the meaning OF the language
as USED In the statute. that every
contract. combination in the form OF
I'ust OF otherwise, or conspiracy In
restraint Of trade or commerce among
the several States or with foreign ma
lions, is hereby declared to be illegal?"
Is it confined to a contract or COM
binatioh which is only in unreasonable
restraint OF trade or commerce, or does
II include what the language of tho
act plainly and in terms covers all
contracts OF that natureY
we are asked to regard the title of
TINS act as Indicative of its purpose To
include only those CONTRACTS which
were unlawful at common law, but
which require the sanction of Fedora,
statute in order to be deaf with I'm a
Federal court. 1t IL said that when
terms which are known to be common
law are used in Federal statute those
terms are TO be given the same mean
ing that they received at common law,
and that when the language OF the
title is ITO protect trade and COM
.,''',si uH!o"iui restraints anu
aro , u means inose restraints
Gnu Ii,onol'uiies Whicn the common law
esaiu .u az uniawlu'' anu when were
'e p."n'o''eu ~ inc feuerai stat
-, law, W. u!e oi the opihioh tnat the
aam 1 useu IN the titie refers 10
h.anuos anu was intended TO IN
-, 'nuSe les''aInls ana mohopoiies
~ ~ are iiaue uuia"iul IN me oouS
VI we statute IL is TO tue statute
itseii thal resort must be had to learn
'Hc hie"hihs heFto''
ALL AGREEMENTS ILLEG Al.
The conclusion which we have drawn
from examination inn the ouestton he
fore us is that III, nnti-trust 40, an
niles to railroads and that IL rcnder,
ulaval all agreements which ,rc In
restraint of trade or commerce ma we
have above defined that exnres.ion
and the question then ariscs vhethcr
the nprecmcn, before ia 10 n, mai
nature.
Docs tho apreement restrain ,rade mr.
commerce in any wav co no Ia Ina a.,
violation NJ tho arto We have NO
doubt that II docs The agreement
nm lie face recites that II 10 enterr5
into for the nurpose Of mutual nro
tection nv establishing md mninteininr
reasonable rates rules and reeula-
tions on all freight traffic both through
and ,ocnI" To that end tbo ,ssocia-
tion is formed and n body created
which is 10 adopt rules which. when
agreed 70 are IN ba the governing
ratios for all the companies and viola
tim nf which subjects tho dofoultine
- d"
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received aud closely analysed; nor am |
familiar with the terms Of the Transmits
souri, association agreement. which was
the subject Of the decision. think II
would be most unfortunate for the tutor
state lines to be without an association or
medium through which rates can be
agreed upon and promulgated. Tho TEXAS
lines are fortunate In this respect. They
have State railroad commission, which
regulates rates and issues tariffs and to
whom we can go with our complaints for
adjustment. | have no dread OF an inter-
state war In rates. think that the day
for rate wars is past. and the conservative
managers Of today are using their best en-
beavers to harmonic interests and pre-
servo rpypnup
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Enterprise.

Mr.. II. l.. Colgrove, who came to Houston
last November, has since his residence here
become 30 impressed with the advantages
OF Houston as manufacturing point that
he has interested some OF his friends in the
East to that extent that Messrs. J. w.
Stolts and L. II. Cone visited Houston last
week. their object being to zee for them
selves the advantages Offered by the local
ity for tho establishment OF a coffin fac-
tory Such plant as they propose estab-
fishing will cost ready for operation. $685.
600 or $40, 900 and viii give employment to
about 100 operatives number OF Local
lions have been offered az an inducemcnt
to secure the industry.
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THE GOVERNMENTS SUIT.
Opipion of the Circuit Court in the
.Jnint TrmMic Cnsc.

Joint Traffic Case.
In the case of the governments appeal
of the Joint Traffic association case before
the United States court OF appeals last
week. it will be remembered that Judge
Wallace announced that in his opinion the
United States had no right TO an inJunc-
ton, and the appeal was dismissed. II
there has been any violation of the pool
ing section of that act the right vi IN
junction lies not with the United States
government. hut with the interstate COM
merce commissioners. 1t is however,
matter of grave doubt whether they have
any right to such relief or in any way ex-
ccptng by criminal prosecution. He be-
lieved that it is a question of grave doubt
whether or not the anti trust law applies
TO railroads Concurring in this finding,
Judge Iacombc remarked that the unifed
States had no right under the Interstate
commerce act. and in his opinion the anti
trust act does not apply and was not in
tended by congress to apply 10 railroad
generations. District Attorney McFarlane
said. after the decision Of the circuit court
had been rendered. that the appeal VIII
be carried to the supreme court of the
United States,
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INSTRUCTED no APPEAL.
Understood That the Joint Traffic
VIII Make Fight.

Vndcrstood That the Joint Traffic
VIII Make n Flight.
Washington, March 25.-Attorney General
McKenna today sent instructions to Dis
trict Attorney McFarlane at New York TO
take appeal to the United States supreme
court from the decision OF the circuit court
OF appeals in the United States against
the Joint Traffic association. AS soon as
the papers reach the department oil justice
n motion will be made in the supreme court
to advance the case on the docket so that
a speedy determination o"the questions In
volved may be had.
II is stated that the decision OF the SUI
preme court last Monday In the case OF
the Transmissouri Freight association COW
ers all OF the main points in the decision of
Judges Wallace and Lacomb in the case OF
the Joint Traffic association, and although
II was n majority opinion, neither 1t nor
that of the minority sustained tho principal
points contonded for by the traffic associa-
ton and allowed by the court below.
The officials OF the department OF jug
tice had assumed that In view of the late
decision OF the supreme court tho Joint
Traffic association would dissolve. as 1t is
understood the Western associations are
doing but information has it that The Joint
Traffic association intends to still further
contest the questions involved, hence the
appeal. There is no question at the depart
ment Of justice that last Mondays decision
covers every material point In the Joint
Traffic association case, aud, so TAR as the
officials are able to see. there can be only
one issue to the contest and that is the as
ISOLATION must dissolve.
1t is also their opinion that the rassen-
ger associations come as clearly within the
prohibitions of the law as do the freight
associations. 1t is believed that the APP
peal will be argued and decided before the
summer recess of the court.
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NOT YET SOLVED.
Eastern Lines VIII Endcnvor to Get
Remedial LcEisIHtiOn.


Remedial Legislation.
New York, March 25,-The news that
Western railroads were Withdrawing from
the passenger and freight associations as a
result of the decision of the United States
supreme court agaiost the Trans Missouri
association caused considerable stir among
the railroad people.
No steps have been taken by the Joint
traffic association. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
chairman Of the Joint traffic association.
said 1T certainly doesn't follow that a
United States supreme court decision
against the legality Of the Trans Missouri
association viii stand as against our as
ISOLATION. The two associations were estab-
lished on radically different lines Our as
sociaton was formed with the express pro-
vision that each railroad should preserve
its own autonomy. In the other asgoeia-
lions the rate making power was with the
association itself With us the rates are
made by the boards of directors of the DIFF
ferent companies. or by their presidents
Russell Sage sad: 1T is bound to come
out all right in the end. No human law
can prevent the combination OF interests
In social or business. So-caiied protective
laws arc not needed by the public. for no
association or trust has yet been able 10
operate at profit for any length OF tiiue
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Alien Bruce. Galveston; u. n. Brown.
Walter G. Styles, New York; w. NJ. jail
leie Dos MONIES: j. x. Huyler. San An
tonjo: Albert Erickson and wife. Texas:
Geo a. Thinning Dallas; @. NJ. Giutinger.
A. II. jackson, Boston; Mrs. j. u. Cplu-
well. Huntington. w Va. Miss Skepworth
McFadden. beaumont; F. l.. Jaccard. 81.
LOUIS; O. A. ze.glcr, Dehroii; John, W.
Harmon, A. NJ. Farmer st. Louis S; Z:
Nicloels. New Orleans; C. c. Ktnncy .Dll.
las. NJ. A. James, G. A. Baldwin, New
York: NJ. A. Hertz, Galveston; c. p. Ro-
sonkraus. Texas: j. w. Floyd. Chicago;
w l. Owslcy and wife. Boston; l.. Q.
owsley, Boston: II. W. Brahan, Hunts
VILE j. j Pastoriza, X. S. G. Hammond.
TeAns; j. w. Barlow. ST. Louis. II. ii.
Nyc, VIM. Burr. Dallas: l.. r. Bryan.
Velasco; Arthur T.. Memaen. New YORK:
Alex II Lewis. Chcagot w, r. Turner.
Fort Worth. II. u. Yoaknm. Texas: w.
Il. McMechcn and wife. Wheeling; c. II.
Barnett. New York; w. r.. Grayson, -.
Nowbcrger, Chicago: Chns. Il. Rasble.
Louisville.
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Accident Causes Death.

Willie Thomas. coiored. aged Is years.
attempted to Jump on Southern Pacific
freight train at the San Felipe road cross-
Ing yesterday afternoon. but was thrown
under the wheels and both legs badly
crushed. He was brought to the city %
the train and Officer johnson carried him
to the st. Joseph's inflrmary In tho patrol
wagon. Ms injuries were Of such nature
as to necessitate the amputation Of both
legs. The accident occurred yesterday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock.
The shock proved too great for the youth
full sufferer. and be died about 10 o'clock
last night
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,..,.,on OF the supreme court in the
W. rransmissourl Freight associa-
,s,eb has caused the Withdrawal avail of
W.. W. systems from traffic associa-
,he formal closing OF the offices
' ..,orn Freight association. is the
y i hlov ever given the traffic asso-
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CIRCULAR LETTER.
I'm Porte Road Examining Commit
tee Addresses Creditors.

I'm Porte Road Examining Commit
tee AddresscH Creditors.
The following is the circular letter sent
out by the COMMITTEES composed of stock
holders and creditors OF tho Galveston, La
Porto and Houston railway:
To the Creditors of the Galveston. La
Porte and Houston Railway:
The undersigned. a committee appointed
at n meeting OF two-tllrds OF the creditors
of the Galveston, La Porte and Houston
Railway company. on March 10. 1897, to
examine into tho affairs OF the company
and 10 formulate a plan by which the in
dcbtedness OF the company can be scaled
and paid of with the company's first
mortgage 4 per cent gold bonds, interest
payable semi annually. well secured and
OF such standing as will, in our opinion.
give them a value in all commercial cen
tiers. your committee beg to report after
n most exhaustive and painstaking inves-
tigation. that the total Indebtedness OF the
road. including all classes of claims. ar
greEates about si,200.000.
We have outlined II plan by which we
think all creditors can at least secure a
portion of their claims and avoid a fore
closure OF the road by the United States
court. as intimated In a recent order of
said court. would be done II a settlement
is not speedily made by those In interest.
In order that YOU may be fully informed
and every detail given you. we ask that
YOU attend meeting 10 be held at the
Elks hall. In Bln2 building, In Houston.
on Tuesday, March 80 1897. at IL o'clock
a. m. at which time We will submit to
YOU. for your consideration. our report OF
basis for such settlement. Respectfully,
submitted.
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depot building arc being replastered and
kalsomincd.
w. r, o'Ncal. city passenger agent Of the
Plant system at Orlando. Fla. was In the
city yesterday. He has been with the ticket
agents to Mexico and says all tho boys
had a glorious trip. for which they are In
dcbted to Assistant General Passenger
Agent Parks Of the southern Pacific.
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ThE HOTELS.
THE LAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND saM
FER DAY. JAMES LAWLoR. PRO-

Arthur C. Blake. city: VIM. ONeil. Dali
las Geo. u. Calling, C!ty of Mexico: John
I. Kelly. Kansas City. Harry Fritch, ~.
Louis; w. W. Robbins, New Jersey: 8.
G, Patton. Halhetsville: n. A. Johnson.
Easton. Pa; w. J.. Black. San Antonio:
I'D kirschner. G. II. Moore. Galveston:
John WEYMOUTH. j.. II. Nrchois Miss G.
Nichols Miss Nichols. Boston: Mrs. But
Ter Sour Lake; Rush Barnes, st. Louis:
liams. kosse; IVES Lad and wife, Kansas
Guy; IL. a. Turner. Geo. Hon, w. NJ.
Brooke. Chicago; n. *. Baker, Austin:
Clarence Howard. II. Lamb st. Louis:
a. Dick and wvte. Quincy H.; l.. NJ. Vass-
len. st. Louis; co. Phillips. Ernest Arch
er. New York. T.. c. Mcfarland, Miss C.
Freeman, Victoria; j. L.. Means. Dallas:
X. A. Dunn and WIFE Charlotte, N. c.;
II. j. Jabatt. Jr., Allan ". Cameron, Gall
weston Il. j. Sleden, Waller; +. Farms
worth. cuero; w. l.. Parlsonson, Sabine
Pass. John Armstrong. san Antonio.
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More Notices OF withdrawal,

Chicago. March 25 The Chicago and
Northwestern. the Missouri Pacific and the
st. Louis and San Francisco roads filed
notices Of withdrawal today from all traffic
associations OF which they were members
The Louisville and ST. Louis Air Line also
Withdrew from the Southern States Freight
articulation. Of which Il was a memher
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A New Appointmcnt.

While The Post is not at liberty TO men
ton names, 1t will say that In few days
an appointment OF much importance Will
be made on one of the Houston lines When
the circular Is issued II viii be in order
to offer congratulations. as the appointment
viii be reccived-with a great deal Of pleas
ure by the friends of the lucky young
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MIR. nEIN's VIEWS.
D,c. Not Dread Any Rate war nv
consequence.

r ". Bein. traffic manager OF 'he
cor,,orn Pacific and Houston and Texas
Central. when asked for an opinion on 'ne
decision. said: =, ,,,ar-
81 have read with great deai o. , nnsr1
est The information eontainsa ~ ~. re ds.
ing papers regarding nv nou r.' "
ci. =" ha ~ no adyices as TO what the eheet
,,,,, he on the various railroad traffic as s..
WI s'nio, ~ IN the country. and ] presume
sp,a can not be told until the decision Is
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N. a. Johnson. Easiiand, Pa, g. L.
Thco. Icring. city; y. I. Evans. Jewnts;
X. l.. Smith. San Antonio; j.. H. Gordon.
Maplc,on. Ohio: Bart carrtco, New Or
lenns. La, u. J. Ogborn. Cedar Lake.
Texas: j. W. Lane. Richmond. Texas;
John Dean. NJ, *. and T.; j, g, Stevens.
AUSTIN j. II. Curry, Dallas: N. @. BUCK
Icy and wife. city: w. j. Grove, San An
tonic: c. Van Eaton, j.. II. McDarouGh.
Dallas; VIM. Mnrone, LliinB, Texas; Rees
T.. Sweeney, Anglcton; John j, Cddin2s.
Camp. Dallas: j. Camp Galveston; VIM.
Sadlers. Fort Worth: Charles a. Wood.
ST. Louis II. j. Alexander. LoRy.nsport
La: C. w. Houston. Kendlctoh; I. c.
ARMSTRONG wharton L. Bluestesn. city:
L. MailanaeR. q. q. Mas. Navasota; I.
". Pollock, Columbus. Ohio; Hugh Barnes.
Taylor; f. Il. Evet, Bolton.
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THE PASSENGER AGENTS..
Discussed the Matter. hut Arrived at
No Couclust sion,


No Conclusion.
Chicago. March 20 y mass meeting of
passenger agents, representing Western,
Trance influential. Ohio River and Southern
lines. was held here today. 1t was of an
entirely informal character. no resolutions
being adopted or concerted action of any
kind agreed TO. This was very different
from the result wished for when the call
FOR the meeting was sent out. That was
before the supreme courts decision against
the associations bad been rendered. II was
then hoped that some arrangement could
be arrived at by which existing demoraliza-
tion consequent upon the higher payment
OF commissions ON transcontinental busi-
ness by the Southern than by tho direct
Northern lines could be overcome. 1t Is
now conceded that an agreement of any
kind in the matter is out of the question.
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Real rntntc transfers.


The following transfers OF real estate
were filed yesterday in the Office OF thu
county clerk:
l.. C.. Artusy and wife to j. g.
McPeak. lot 4. block 65 Baker ad-
dition. south side Buffalo bayou :. $S5(
IL. Friedenhaus to John w. Davis.
200 acres In southeast corner Of
John Gibson ~ league ...,...... S0'
j. u. Hinc to Mary Campbell. lots
and 4. block I. Fair Grounds
extension addition ................ S5'
Harry Wcstvcer to Henry Welch,
lot ~. Strane subdivision Mason
tract In II. Brinson league ........ COZ
j. 7. d. Wilson and X. 10. G.
Wilson 20 Willie Hutchison VIII
son. part block 81. south side Buff
falo bayou: other considerations
ana ...,.,. .,,.........-..,..... ~
Omaha and South Texas Land COM
pany TO Philip r. Wacsch, LOTS 0
10 IL. block 2S3. Houston Heights. 90!
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County Conrt.

Following were the proceedings in tho
county court yesterday:
A. Stoinhardt Bros. VS.. Brown Bros;
Judgment for plaintiff for SAP 80 and per
cent interest from January 1.
Goldenberg Bros, g. Co. W.. Brown Bros. !;
Judgment for plaintiff for ssil 20. and in
terest at per cent from January ]. 1897.
p. C., Byrne vs. T. II. Thompson & Co. !;
continued generally.
The Rico will contest is etill occupying
the attention OF the probate branch OF the
county court.
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The Southern Pacific. Houston East and
West Texas. Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
ana Cotton Belt have issued circulars,
making a rate of ono fare for the round
trip TO Wilmington. N. g.. account OF
Baptist conventions to be held there May
10 II. Tickets will be on sale May 2 and
!. except from El Paso on tho Southern
Pacific. whore they will be sold May 2 and
.. good for twenty days from date OF sale.
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CAPITOL

HOTEL
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $3.50 TO
$500 p er day.
s. ixt y elegant
J. o o m 8 with
bath, l. n r & .
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-
moda lions for
commercial meu
-. -ls.*
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SHIFTS FtIed for County Court.
National Fraternai Union VS.. l.. A. Su-
bers: debt s2ls. 81 amount OF two notes.
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AROUNL TlsE COURTS.
civil Dis,rict Court.

Civil District Court.
Following were the proceedings in the
civil district court yesterday:
Ritter & Conley VS.. Houston OIL Rein
ing company; continued generally.
Fritz Weiss VS.. Andrew Reislcr ct al:
leave to defendant to file first amended
original answer; plaintiff takes consult
Frank Locke ct al VS.. Amelia +. With
row ct al: w. II. Crank appointed guar
dian ad litem Of minors Hugh J. and Reed
a. fanncl: bond hxcd at 500; NJ. Looscan
appointed guardian OF minors May, Laura,
Anna. Kate and Ella and Cornelia Mcllin-
ger; bond fixed ut 500,
lnman 4 Co. VS. st. Louis and South
western Railroad company; leave to with
draw jury foe (plaintim).
juno Park VS.. fancy Park; judgment for
plalntif for divorce,
Mary Altwein VS.. William Altwcin; +.
A. Schacffer appointed to represent the
defendant cited by publication; judgment
for plaintiff for divorce and custody OF
minor children: all costs against plaintiff.
including fee Of $40 allowed II. \, Schaet-
fer for rcprescn,ing tho defendant.
New York and Texas Land company
CLimitod) VS.. Nathan johnson; leave to
defendant to file first amended original an
swcr.
continued generally.
Phoebe Riley vs.. w. II. Lloyd; contln-
ued generally.
william Brady VS.. La Porte. Houston
and Northern Railroad company; continued
generally,
Burnbam williams & Co. Va. Houston.
Belt and Magnolia Park Railway company:
continued generally.
+. =. Lubbock vs.. Moses Bins ct all
continued generally.
Houston Improvement company VS.. Mrs
Mary a. Bryan: continued generally.
Houston Improvement company VS.. John
Illg. Judgment for plaintif for amount
sued for. with interest and attorneys fees
and foreclosure OF lien.
S. Brown VIZ. II. House ct al. plaintiff
excerpts to defendants plea OF cousidera
ton; defendant granted leave to file
amended plea OF failure Of consideration
and first amended original answer. Set for
Nav 10.
Handy Cox VS.. A. NJ. Ellis, continued to
hear contest of paupers oath.
o. l.. Cochran VS.. John ID. Flewellen
at al: continued for service.
j. NJ. Bripghurst VS.. Heirs OF w. A.
Green ct al; continued generally by agree
mcnt.
J. b. Rows W.. Cora II. Foster; con-
tinued generally,
A. Kory vs.. Halff & Newbouer Bros. !;
continued generally.
MaRinnis Cotton Mills va. Half A New
bouer Bros, continued Generally.
II. A. Blount VS.. Alice X. Blcker ct nj:
on trial.
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q. c. Drew.
Walter Gresham.
C. L.. Wallis.
Andrew Dow.
George Seligson.
T. w. Ford.
Committee.
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS /: : |:
I. HOUSE.

w. T. and J. T.
Boyle. proprietors.
Rates. 500 and
$3.50 per day.
Il. p. A. head