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FIGHT AGAINST SENATOR eoRMAx
FREQ silver Democrats VIII Try TO Defeat Him
In HIS Struggle Tor Re- Election.

in HIS struggle Tor Reelection.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1s.-The Silver Demo-
carts propose to fight every candidate on the
Democratic ticket, State and city. who re-
fuses to declare himself in favor OF free coin
age, and who will not vote against the re.elec.
ton of Senator German, though no may be the
caucus nominee. They have formed an orgen-
ization and style themselves ''The Democratic
Committee OF 90" Member of the committee
say that they have information that free silver
men will be made candidates for the Legisla-
tnre whenever they prove the strongest, and
that should the Legislature be Democratic 1t
will be sought by caucus action to bind these
TO vote for Senator German in his struggle for
reelection. The will try TO see to 1t
that the legislative candidates favorable to
free silver are pledged not to support Mr..
German under any circumstances. The COM
mittee will try to defeat all other candidates.
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pa,lur. Of michigan n.u.u., Bank.

WARRINGTON. Sept. 1s.-The acting Comptrol.
ler of the Currency has been informed of tho fail.
ure of the First National Bank of Benton Harbcr,
Mich. The capital stock of the bank Is $50. 1000
and 1t has n surplus OF SO, 900. The deposits yes
terday amounted to 900. 900. Bank Examiner
George B.. Caldwell 10 in charge of the banks
animation and found a withdrawal of deposits
in progress. Tho last report on the condition
deposits aggregated $l59,OOO SO far as Ex.
anilnor caldwell has been able to learn, the
failure is tho result OF bad management.
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Two BtcycIists Hurt.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Sept. 1s.-David c. john.
son. q prominent contractor. while riding a b.
cycle to-day collided with DR.. Y~oungman's ear
riaRe; He was run. over and the horses hoot
struck him over the heart. causing a severe
injury. He is in a precarious condition a, tho
hospital. Mrs. George Einwachter's skirt was
caught in her wheel while she was bicycling to-
when picked up.
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The Republican Club Of the Seventeenth As.
scmbly district met last night and ratified tho
action Of the Republican County Committee In
unanimously insisting that O straight Repub-
lican ticket be nominated.
The Republican organization of The Twelfth
Assembly district. John Stiebling, Chairman,
indorscd last night the candidacy OF William M.
X. Olcott for Mayor.
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WARRINGTON FORECAST yoR SUNDAY.
For NeD England and eastern NsD York, generally
fair: tDarHer : south ciRdS.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland. District OF Columbia, and Virginia, fair;
warmer; south TO southwest winds.
For western New York. western Pennsylvania, and
Ohio. fair. cooler on tho lAkei briSk 70 high southwest
winds. becoming northwest
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BoorH-TUCKER,s SUGAR FARM.
Tho Salvation Army Leader Hnspscts q Plot In
California;.

California;.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. ls.-Commander Booth.
Tucker of the Salvation Army. who arrived hero
from the East on Thursday, went down to Sole.
dad yesterday with a party OF salvationists and
tee to inspect the lands ffered for tho Army's
bcet-sugar farm in the Salinas Valley and to
complete arrangements for starting work next
week by putting In the crop.
The Commander Is enthusiastic over tho
schene. He declared that the President and the
ably impressed with 1t. From twenty.three
States no received, offers aggregating 100, 900
acres or fertile land on which to put the 5000.
600 persons constituting the great army depend.
ent In the country solely upon charity.
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Plan. or vlrxiala Republicans.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. ls.-Chairman Park
ARnew OF the State Republican Committee has
issued a letter calling for meetings of the State
Committee. and the county and city Chairmsn
Of the committees In the Congress districts. and
fixing dates for the same, for the puSposo of
s~electing districts In which candidates Tor the
Legislature shall be nominated. and 70 make
plans for their election
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NATIONAL DEMOCRACY TO CONVENE
Day After Tammany's Convention - Gleason
Declines 10 He tho Tigers Tail.

The call for tho City Conven ion OF the Ma
tional Democratic party tgold) was issued yes.
terday. A conference representation Of the fve
boroughs OF the Greater New York met In the
Office OF John A. Henneberry, 253 Broadway. In
the afternoon and named Friday, Oct l. for the
convention, not Tammany's day, but tho day
ing at Cooper Union. Mayor Gleason OF Long
Island City,, representing Queens. refused 10
vote or to sign the call. He said he had no au-
thority from his organization in Queens county
TO do II. That Is what he said at the conference.
Outside IL he frankly admitted that he would
have nothing to do with tho matter, because he
knew that Il is tho purpose OF tho gold Demo
era s to indorse the Thmmany ticket, and he
will do nothing to help along the Tammany
tiger or It's keeper. John G. Sheehan. Mr.. Glea-
son ia a hayoralty candidate himself.
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Justice Maddox of the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn handed down an opinion yesterday
granting a mandamus applied for by Secretary
Wood or tho Republican General Committee or
Queens county. commanding County Clerk SUIT
phtn 10 print and distribute in October not less
man ffty times as many copies of the registry
lists as there are election districts.
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UTICA. Sept. l6.-In the Second Oneida As
sembly district. heretofore represented by tho
Hon; Wm. Cary Sanger, who declined TO be a
to-day nominated Louis N. Martin of Clinton. q
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GlsAson Rejects Jsnerssuians.

Mayor Gleason of Long Island City. who has
the appointment of election officials. has rejected
about twenty names OF persons nominated by
tho Jenersonian Democracy. The men were re-
jected on tho ground Of incompetency.
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municipality, and asks a vote OF confidence.

NOT 4 VOICE N DISHENT.
The address was unanimously adopted. Com.
mittocman Davis then. presented 9 statement
concerning the affairs OF tho Republican County
Convention OF Cortland, and on motion Of DR..
Depew tho Republicans Of Cortland headed by
Chairman A. $. Brown and Secretary Il. c. AlRer
organization OF the county. To close up the
days work Senator Plat offered a resolution
Ave to notify Judge Wallace of his nomination.
Chairman Hackctt appointed the Advis-
DRY. Committee Of the state Committee to
perform this pleasant task. The Advis-
DRY Committee Is composed OF Senator
Plat, DIR. Depew, Edward LAuterbach, OK.
Senator Frank Hiscock and Frank 8. Withor-
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BrookisA's Supreme Cosrt JuaIelary CoAvsA-

The Republican Convention 10 nominate a
candidate Tor Juatics OF the Supreme Court In
Brooklyn will be held in the RineO COUNTY Court
House ut noon on BOVE 90
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That complete de

That complete de-
s~pondency or utter
despair Of living
which m over
women who suffer
from the peculiar
weakness Of their
sex, Is one OF tie
o horrible symp-
toms. The entire
nervous system and
the mind are so al.
fected that there
seems to be nothing
in life worth living
for. A O III a .
whole outlook upon
life is darleued hy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19

Silas c. Croft. who Is to succeed John Mcguire
as Surveyor of the Port: is at present Charities
Commissioners under Mayor Strong. He is a
fiuential in Repnb lean circles in that part
OF the city. Last spring Mr.. Croft became
identified W tn the. regular Republican organi-
original Mckinley men OF New York county.
His apple 'tion to be made Surveyor was signed
by many Republicans, including Senator Platt.
Capt. Joseph NJ. Dickey OF Newburg. 1t was
announced yesterday. 10 TO be appointed Ship.
ping Commissioners at New York on Nov. |.
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CROFT FOR SURVEYOR OF THIS PORT.
Other Appointments Made by the President
Yesterday.

other AppOintments Made By the President
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-Tne President to-day
made the following appointments:
stlas c. Croft. to be Surveyor OF Customs in the dis.
trict OF New York.
Consuls-Charles u. Dickinson OF New York at
Constautinople James W. RaCsdale OF Califoruia at
Tientsin. China; Colin Z. Manning OF South Carolina
at st. Micha.l IL. Azores; Benjamin 7. Clark OF New
Hampshire At P~ernanbuco. Brazil.
Leander ]. Bryan. United States Marshal for the
middle district OF Alabama.
James C. Leftwick. to be Receiver Of Public Moneys
at Montgomery, Ala, vie L. W. Hunter. removed.
Robert Barbour to be Register OF the Land ONCE at
Montgomery. Ala, vice Harrison Purcell, removed.
The President also appointed q long list Of
Postmasters, including these:
New ~Jer,ey-Ciinton. BENJAMIN z. Honness: Now
ton, Richard Y. Goodman; Passaic, Dennis W.
New York-Ca'e Vincent. Frederick c. Shafer;
Geneva, Samuel D. willard; Phelps. Henry B. Whit
ney; Sodus. Prime Riggs.
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ALLACE ANp oLCoTT BuTToNs our.

Five minutes after tho committee adjourned
all the Republicans from Senator Plat down
wero decorated with Wallace and 0lcott hut
tons. It was n great day for the button
publicans who believe that they should
preserve the integrity Of their organization in
every county OF tho State, and. finally, 1t was
the last call Of the two-cent bluff put up by the
Citizens Union,
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tE FuNrs FINE FURNITURE
"NO Shape but can please your dainty eye"

"NO Shape but can please your dainty eye"
The parlor is tho peculiar province of
those whom our bucolio brethren call tho
women. folks" While massive furniture
10 appropriate for the dining room and
large bedrooms. feminine "daintiness"
should be the prevailing characteristic of
parlor or reception room. OF our dainty
parlor pieces there ls almost no end. Yer
nj Martin Curio Cabinets, gold tables and
Louis XVI chairs and divans are suitable
examples of our meaning. Hangings, dra-
peries and portieres to emphasize the pre-
vailing daintiness, and all at factory prices
when you
Evening star., 1897-05-17
PROF. FRANKS FUNERAL.
1t Will Occur Under Masonic Auspic<
Tomorrow Afternoon.

1t VIII Occur Under Masonic Auspices
Tomorrow Afternoon.
The funeral of Prof. Otto Frank. who
died yesterday afternoon at his home. No
1903 street, will take place tomorrow
afternoon from Scottish Rite Hall. on
street. The services will be conducted 40
cording to tie Masonic ritual. The de-
ceased was q member of Washington Com
mandery, No. 1. K. T.; Mount Horeb Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, Hiram Lodge. r.
A. A. NJ: the Scottish Rite and the Con-
federate veterans' Association. respective
ly. The interment will be in Glenwood
cemetery.
Prof Frank was born in New Orleans
La, and resided there until the outbreak
Of the civil war. While 1t lasted he served
In the confederate army. and for several
years succeeding its close he was employ.
ed as the principal Of several academies a
intervals, in Kentucky and Indiana FoI
the past twenty-five years he had lived In
this city. where he became well known "a
a music teacher. He leaves q widow and
four children.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: White-Jonah Boyle of this city
and Wilhelmina c. Schmidt Of Laurel, Md.
Robt. L. Wheeler and Pearl G. Lilly, both
Of Albermarie county. Va; Geo. L. Boyer
and Amelia A. Towner. both OF Baltimore
Nd; Herbert ". Josey and Christina r.
Wiessner; Walter R. Durnbaugh and So
phiR A. Schneider.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: White-Gus. W. Stewart and
sallie B. Kivette: Geo. f. Kiotx ana Le,ta
c. Roussilton: Harry Schonield and Helen
Crawford.
Colored-Caleb Mason and Nellie Turner
Evening star., 1897-05-17

lu FlauSu De comforting
To you to know that there is
one place in the town at least
! where you can shop with per-
/ feet confidence. = One place
. where you can feel satisfied
/ that the merchandise heralded
/ in the advertisements can be
| found when you call for them.
/ Our announcements contain
/ the simple, straightforward
i dolngs of our store. We advise
/ you of the merchandise we
have for. you and the prices
/ and you know Our prices are
always as low as the lowest
when quality is taken into
! consideration. AS this is the
j time to buy Lawns, we will
/ speak of our Lawns and the
/ reductions we have made.
500 pieces Scotch
Lawn, every yard
/ warranted fast col
ors, and the price
only :.......... 3Mc. yd.
/ Center aisle, Main Building)
/ 900 pieces of
/ Jaconet Organdies,
selling everywhere
tor &c. per yard.
i Your choice of
these e:..'::...... Sc. yd.
Center aisle. Main Buildirg.)
100 selections of
those neat small eff
tects in Irish
] Lawns, 123c. quail
''y .'.:'...'. SC. yd.
Center aisle, Main BuildiDg.)
400 pieces India
Dimity, the new
| lace effects, and
Organdie de Lisse.
Worth 121c. yard. Sc. vd.
Center aisle, Main Bnilding.)
200 patterns of
4o-in. French Ba-
tiste that sell all
| over the country at
18c. yard. Our
price ..'....'.... f212c. ydI
i Center aisle, Main Buildins.)
| The Greatest Offer Yet.
Evening star., 1897-05-17

Avoid alcoholic preparations for the hair; they
impure It. Halls Hair Renewer contains no alcs.
hol; its compeesnfs are natural food to poaucs
Evening star., 1897-05-17
The Busy Corner,
9th and Market Space.
S. Kanll, Sons
q Co.
Our
I'd Grand Rebuilding Sale.
WE

EAfbTED A BIG TRADE TODAY. BIT HAD
NO IDEA OF Such IMMENSE CROWDS. TT
SEEMED LIKE A LITTLE PUSH AND SHOVE
GAME ON THE PART OF CUSTOMERS To GET
FIRST CHOICE AT THE MANY GOOD THINGS
ADVERTISED. TWICE THE AMOUNT OF SPACE
WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DESIRABLE mr
WE DIDN'T HAVE 1T no GIVE
IF THE WEATHER CONTINUES FAyoRan-.r II
SO THAT THE BUILDERS CAN GO AHEAD
WITH OUR IMPROVEMENTS, YOU'LL FIND BE
FORE MANY MORE MOONS HOW LARGE AND
SPACIOUS OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL. BE FOR
PLEASANT SHOPPING.
FORGET EVERYTHING BUT OUR BARGAINS
WHEN YoU ooME TO THE BUSY CORNER To
DO YOUR SHOPPING.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
0etOutT The Summer Gowns

they need cleaning you can't intrust the
~ WORK to more skillful hands than ours, Wen
- 90 them up In daintiest style-without injury
- to their delicate fabric. Wagon calls.
.ATON Ex1CHER, eos @ STREET.. my1S-Sd
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Personal Mention.

Representative Mccormick of New York,
who has been prostrated by the grip for
some days. is still confined to his rooms in
the Shoreham. His physician hopes to
have Mr.. Mccormick upon his feet by Nom
day.
Mr.. James Hill. national committeeman
for Mississippi, arrived this morning and
Is located at 1416 | street northwest.
Mr.. Leo Simmons of the District bar
mas been confined to his bed by severe
attack of the grip for a week past He
Is low convalescent and expects to be out
the first part Of next week.
Capt. r. E. Tathily, 1st Cavalry, is in
this city or leave of absence.
Rev. c. E. Manchester the pastor of
President-eiect Mckinley in Canton will
with his wife. be the guest of Charles F.
Scott, 3O6 Indiana avenue northwest, dur
Ing inauguration week. arriving on the
special trains Tuesday at II o. clock am
Mr. Hobart Brooks. who was formerly
prominent in newspaper circles In this
city, is now here as the representative of
the Heart OF Maryland" He is making
pleasant renewals of former friendships
j. Addison Porter. secretary to the Pres
ident-elecr, will reach the city tonight at
O'Clock. and will be at the Ebbitt
Gen. Dan. E. Sickles arrived from New
York today and is at the Arlington His
health has apparently improved very much
in the last month.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Called ON the President.

About a score of newspaper correspond
ents left the Capitol at o'clock today and
went in body to the White House, where
they made call on President Cleveland
The call was entirely informal, and for
some little time the President and the cor
respondents indulged in sociable chat.
The President said he was surprised that SO
many bright correspondents could leave the
press galleries to make a call upon him at
that hour Of the day. and inquired the
number of correspondents who are now en-
titled to the use of the galleries He ex-
pressed surprise when told there were about
lao correspondents entitled to admission to
the press galleries. and said that he did not
know that the corps had grown to be so
large one He made other inquiries re-
garding the government of the press gal
leries, and said he supposed the newspaper
men had quite strong organization. He
laughed when told that the galleries were
in charge of a press committee. who per-
mitted no one to enter them except cores
pondents, and that even IL he should en-
deavor to get seat in the gallery he
would find the door tightly closed against
his entrance. The call lasted about half an
hour
Evening star., 1897-02-27
CLOSED BY THE EXAMINER.
Failure of the Mullanphy Savings
Bank of ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. February 2I.-Bank En-
sminer c. o. Austin today closed the Null
lanphy Savings Bank. a state institution.
which has been in operation here for more
than twenty-five years. He Is unable yet
to give out any figures which would show
the condition OF the bank. but hopes to
have the books in such shape as 20 be aDle
to make report early next week
Yesterday the Continental National Bank,
through which the Mullanphy Bank clear
ed. notified the chairman of the Clearing
House Association that it would not clear
for the savings Institution any longer, be-
cause of Its condition. Mr.. Austin had ex-
amned into the banks condition. and find
ing it unsafe. had reported Sc to the Conti-
mental National. and it's action followed.
Last night The executive committee OF the
Clearing House Association met to devise
some means of carrying the bank over, but
decided that 1t could 60 nothing to help IT,
This becoming known 10 some Of its de-
posftoTs, about forty assembled at the bank
when it opened al . o'clock this morning.
and began run
Examiner Austin. seeing how matters
were going. promptly closed the bank. and
was much Indignation among the de-
Iositors. who were mostly poor people, and
can il! afford TO lose their savings.
The failure caused somewhat bf n sensd-
ton throughout the city. as tnis is the first
bank III st. Louis to fail in many years.
CHICAGO. February 27-Mr. George
SchI.eijer. former president IF the National
iSank of Illinois. has effected a settlement.
Everything as to him has been closed up.
Including his Indebtedness to the bank,
and his release, which has been approved.
Is honorable and creditdble. A petition for
tis discharge from all liability will DE pre-
sented to tic United states court in a day
or two. and Will doubtless 5e approved
Evening star., 1897-02-27
A HANDSOME SUITE
Apartments at the Ebbitt to Be 0ccu-
pied by the McKinleys.
HARMONIOUS USANDARFISTIC TREATMENT
Furnishings and Decorations Com
bine With Striking Effect.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROOMS

The apartments which President-elect
and Mrs. Mckinley will occupy at the
Ebbitt House have been decorated and
furnished with consum1nate taste. and
every possible arrangement for the COM
fort and corveniences of the occupants
have been made Mrs. McKinley's favorite
color is blue, and her partiality in this
regard has been gracefully recognized III
the theme of the furnishings. There are
three rooms and bath In the suite, which
occupies the southwest corner of the third
floor Of the hotel. The situation of the
rooms Is such that they receive the rays
of the sun in some portion from its rise
to setting. Entrance to the suite leads
Into the reception parlor. a commodious
apartment, having two southern and two
western windows. From the south win
dows a fine panoramic view of the city
and the river and Virginia is obtained
Ihe f1oor Is carpeted with the best Will
ton obtGnable. in plain blue with flow
cred border of lovely design that makes
a striking and effective contrast. The fur
Evening star., 1897-02-27

streets. where they are being greatly ad-
nired by throngs of visitors. and the gen.
eral opinion expressed is that the vehicles
are the finest of their character in Wash
1ngton. They are brougham and a Ian
eau. and victoria will be added in a very
short time. The carriages were built to the
Presldent elects order by c. P. Kimball &
Co. of Chicago. The brougham is re-
markable specimen of the carriage builder $
Skill 1t strikes the observer at once by its
superior elegance. The exterior is in black
IN the upper panels and the lower panels
are nnished In rich olive green. The rum
ning part is in olive green striped with
The wheels are equipped with rubber
tres. The brougham front is in beveled
pate, two large windows giving the oc-
cGfants full view ahead on either side
OF the boot. The doors contain in deli
catety wrought green the simple initials
NICK. The interior is upholstered in
dark green, dull finished goats skins, with
a dark green quilted satin roof. The car
riage is absolutely dust and moth-proof.
The lanterns are square, silver lined with
dazzling cut glass windows and high power
refectors behind the lights: There is a
Ventllator in the front of the hrougham
which provides for fresh air for the oc-
cupants when the windows are up.
The landau is an equally striking model
OF modern art and comfort 1t is finished
similarly to the brougham and it's arrange
ments for throwing open the top are the
latest designs, and can be utilized by
simple movement of the coachman or foot
mans hand. The harness is u work of
art. 1t is in black, with heavy silver fur
nishngs. The harness saddles are Tn
usually striking. being made of French
patent leather. with very beautiful de-
sign OF a silver chain around the edges.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
A GREEK STEAMER SEIZED.
Had just Landed Provisions and
Ammunition in Crete.

Had just Landed Provisions and
Ammunition in Crete.
CANEA. Island of Crete. February 81
The Greek steamer Thesus, after landing
provisions and ammunition at Platania
for the Greeks. took on board 100 pris-
oners. She was stopped at Draponia by
an Italian warship and was taken to Suda
bay.
PARIS. February @1.-Reports are cur
rent here and elsewhere in Europe today
that If the powers insist upon the Greek
troops evacuating the Island of Crete King
George will abdicate in favor of Crown
Prince Constantine. the Duke of Sparta
whose wife. the Princess Sophia, is d sis
ter of Emperor William of Germany
LONDON. February 27.-The Greek
charge daffaires in this city denies that
King George has intimated his intention of
accepting the demands of the powers as
stated yesterday in dispatch which a
merchant of Greece in this city received
from Athens.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
COUNTER SUITS.
DIR. Lotion Suing for His Children
and His Wife for Divorce

Lavinia Lotion this afternoon petitioned
for divorce from VIM. S. Lotion. also ask
ing for the custody and guardianship of
their two children. The parties We're mar
ried here October 80. 1882 and Mrs Lot
ton charges that within a few months after
their marriage her husband began to treat
her in an Indifferent and unkind manner
She also accuses him of cruelty and
abuse, and of leaving her for months at a
time. Since the 18th of September. 1856.
she says, she has been living at her moth
ers home, and she charges that her hus-
band has not contributed to her support
Sne explains. however, that she does not
"ash MIN TO, as she can support herself.
Several days ago DR.. Lotion Instituted
habeas corpus proceedings to recover the
custody of his children, claiming that Mrs.
Lotion has not only refused to live with
him. but also refuses him the custody of the
children. That case is set for Monday
afternoon before Judge Cole. Mrs. Lotion
Is represented by Attorneys ID. W. Baker
and Alexander Wolf.