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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
CHARGE CONSPIRACY TO DEERAUD
Repbews and Keces of The Late Mrs.
Conception Aanz Contest Her
WjU

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-What
promises to be one ofthe most sensational
will contests ever adiudicated in the courts
of this county was begun this forenoon
before Judge Clark of the Superior Court.
The litigation was instituted to permit
the probate of W hat purports to be the last
will of Mrs. Conception AIanIz, who died
in this city on July IL, 1896, leaving con-
siderable real and personal property. The
estate is valued in the petition at $4,000,
but is claimed by the contestants to be
worth $30,0O0.
The offered will was filed for probate by
Mrs. A. Conception W. de Rubio, who is
named as the executrix, though not rela-
tive of the deceased. By its provisions,
the entire estate is given to Mrs. Cayetano
AlaniZ de Casenave, niece OF deceased.
The contestants of the will are nephews
and nieces. They are Bernabe Leiong,
Juan Bantista Lelong, Victor Leiong,
Maria Louisa Begue, Dorothea Alanlz
Pool, Mrs. Maria Nespion and Dolores
Romero.
At the time OF Mrs. AIaniz's death she
was advanced in years. The contestants
assert that there was a conspiracy to de-
fraud the old lady of her property, dating
back quite number of years. They claim
that it was originally a conspiracy between
Mrs. Casenave and her hus sband, Pierre
Casenave. AT that time they say the con-
spiracy consisted OF a successful attempt
on their part 10 have Mrs. Alaniz deed her
property to Pierre Casenave, and that he
afterward deeied it to his wife. These
transfers were made the subject of a suit
in the Superior Court, brought against
Casenave and his wife before the old
lady's death, and the contestants set forth
the details of the trial of that suit, and
the iud gment rendered by the court de-
claring the deed void on the ground of
fraud.
After this Pierre Casenave died, and the
contestants claim that his widow and Mrs
Rubio then formed a conspiracy to per-
suade Mrs. Alaniz TO make the will which
it is now sought to break. They charge
them with keeping Mrs. Alaniz under
their control, and allege that by various
arts they prejudiced her aga inst her other
relatives so that she would not have any,
thing to do with them.
The case will be tried before jury, that
having been asked for and granted. 1t
took the entire forenoon TO empanei the
jury. and this afternoon the taking of
testimony was begun. There is quite an
array o. counsel in the case, and their fees
will make quite an inroad into the estate
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
CoEltded With IL Hack.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. %. Carl Diehl,
young German employed on ranch on
the Milpitas road, collided with hack
driven by William Hassett on the Alameda
last evening, and was badly injured He
was riding behind a streetcar, and as he
turned out to go ahead of the car he ran
into the horses. He was knocked down
by the horses, and two OF the wheels
passed diagonally over his body. His left
arm was broken near the shoulder and his
body badly bruised. The pole OF the hack
was broken. Diehl was removed to tue
Receiving Hospital, where his injuries
were dressed, and today he was taken to
the home of Ii. B. Scnulte, where he is
employed
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
WOULD DIVIDE
KERN COUNTY
Taxpayers Desire to Let
Randsburg Govern
Itself.
Foresee Bankruptcy Resulting
From the Punishment
of Crime.
FlVa HomicideS Already Recorded oE
the Records of the Superior
Court.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-An un-
usual condition CT affairs obtains in Kern
County. A large number of the leading
citizens are not only willing to have their
county severed in twain, but are really
iubilant at the prospect of such division
and are ready to aid a bill in the State
Legislature with that end in view. This
position of the leading taxi payers of Kern
is in startling contrast to that heretofore
maintained by wealthy residents on the
question of county division. These peo-
pie heretofore have invariably fought
county division tooth and nail. There is
a special reason for their change of atti-
tude.
They want to cut loose from the new
mining country about Randsburg. They
see bankruptcy staring the county In the
face unless something can be done.
Randsburg is 125 miles from the county
seat, Bakersfield. and as the miners at the
desert camp are very troublesome, five
homicides having already occurred, the
expense bills are growing so fast that to
pay them means not dollar for roads or
other Improvements.
The fate of Trinity County is soaring the
Kern people. The LittIefeld murder case
up north, with the accom- panyiug enor-
nous expense for witnesses, processes,
etc., has left the mountain county not
only without dollar in the treasury but
badly in debt. Either the same condition
of affairs or else huge tax rate confronts
the Kern people, and that is why they are
praying for the Randsburgites to form
their own county.
An insurmoun ntabIe obstacle is at pres
ent in the way, for the constitution pro-
vides that no new county shall be formed
with less than 5000 inhabitants, and as
there are between 5000 ard 1000 only on
the Rand the only way to make up the de-
fCiency would be to include a large
quantity of farming land, with its settlers,
and these farmers the Kernites do not de-
sire to lose. II the Randsburg boom
keeps up it will be all right TWO years from
now to go ahead and create a new county,
but at present things will have to stay as
they are.
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taken in the event by the citizens COM
mttee, which was recently appointed to
aid the old soldiers and their wives and
lady friends in the arrangements.
The Grand Army and citizens commit
tee met last evening and organized for
work. DR.. Thomas Kelley was elected
president, Adoph Greeninger vice-presi-
dent, Henry Traphagen secretary and A.
K. Whitton treasurer. Adolph Greenin
ger, w. G. Hawley. A. B. Mcneil, James
Olmstead, DR.. Hailstone, D. J. Soper and
J. n. Rossich were selected as commit
tee of arrangements. The ladies' of the
Relief Corps will serve the supper for the
o ccasion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Accidentally Shot eu Hi. Wafe.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. ;22.-Rudolph
Wilkes, who resides on Lucretia avenue,
near the Story road, was accidentally shot
in the arm with 22-caliber rife, by his
wife yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wilkes
had accom- panied her husband into the
yard to see him shoot dog and was hold
ing the rife when it was accidentally dis
charged. The ball entered the1eft arm at
the elbow and ranged upward for dis.
tance of about four inches.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
SAN JOSE CYCLE RACES.
Two Hundred Spectators Witness Mediocre
Contests IN Go-1s- YOU. Please
Time

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 22.-The Blue
Ribbon bicycle race meet was not great
financial success. About 200 persons at
tended. and the racing was, in majority
of the instances. in go-as-yon- please time.
The amateurs supplied the only good
racing contests of he day. Several of the
heats in this class were hard ridden from
start to finish. The events resulted as
follows:
One mile, scratch, amateur, first heat
Percy Mott won, Tony Delmas second, j. E.
Wing third, Leigh Ceiner fourth. Time,
Second heat-W L. Francis won, l. L. Ryder
second, w. S. Bacon third, G. M. Smith fourth.
Fina-C. NJ. Smith paced the contestants.
Mott won, Wing second, Francis third. Time,
2:20 3-5.
Two-lhirds OF mile, scratch, professional
class, first heat-C. s. Wells won, Hardy Down.
ing second. C. E. Dow third, A. NJ. Boyden
fourth. Downing set the race until the last
lap was reached, when Wells spurted and
passed him.
Second heat-Allen Jones won, Max Morris
second, W. A. Terrill third d. E. Whitman
fourth. Time, 05 As.
Final, Jones won, Downing second and Wells
third.
Half-mile, exhibition tandem, Kroetz and
Loos, of the Olympic Club Wheelmen. Time,
:57 2-5.
Two-thrds of mile on high wheels, be.
tween Gail Hardenbrook and Carlton Howle
Hardenbrook won. Time. 2:28.
Half-mile handicap, amateur-First heat:
Tony Delmas lis yards) won, Leigh Coiner 80
yards) second, J. E. Wing (scratch) third, w.
+. Francis go yards) fourth.
Second heat-C. NJ. Smith Us yards) won, L
L. Ryder 10 yards) second, Percy Mott
(scrafchJ third, d. D. Baker 90 YARDS fourth
Final-Mott (scratch) won, Deimas (15 yards)
second, Smith (15 yards) third. Time 1905.
Otto Ziegler rode haltmile exhibition,
paced by r. E. Dow and A NJ. Boyden, in
:56 Is.
Mile handicap, professional class, between
". A. Terrili tscratch), A. N Jones GO yardsl,
d. L. Whitman go Yards. Hardy Downing Us
yards) and c. S. Wells (25 yards). Downing
seemed bound to make the riders quicken their
pace in this event and shot ahead at good
speed. He was soon far In the lead, and when
two-thirds OF the mile had been ridden was
half lap in front of his competitors. He slack
ened his speed, but finished sixteenth of a
mile ahead. Jones took second place and
Wells third. Time, 2:25.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Noted Cheroke.s Vi.it the Coa,t.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.-The family
of Chief Mays, the famous Cherokee In
dian sachem, arrived here this morning.
The party consisted of Mrs. M. D. Mays,
wife of the chief; Miss Mary Mays, his
daughter; Miss S. "A. Mays. the chiefs
sister, and Mrs. r. M. Bryan. They left
Immediately for San Diego, but will
shortly return. Chief Mays got his money
during the Cherokee apportionment, about
four years ago. He is worth over $3.50, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
UTARS SENATORIAL CONTEST
Henderson and Thatcher Have tho Race
to Them eEues.


SALT LAKE, UTAH, Jan. %. The
Legislative vote for United States Senator
to-day was as follows: Thatcher (D.) "a,
Henderson (D.) %, Rawlins CD IS, Con-
gresham Allen (R.) g. Lawrence (Pop.) l,
scattering2 2.
This shows gain of three for Thatcher
and one for Henderson over yesterdays
vote. Three of the four Populists voted
for Thatcher and one of the Rawlins men
went over to Henderson. Rawlins is con-
sidered practically out of the race, ana his
withdrawal would be no surprise. 1t will
be a close race between Thatcher and
Henderson, with the possibility OF dead
lock and the prize going TO a dark horse.
McCune, Bowers, Harris and Thurman
are most prominently mentioned in this
connection.
The Mormon church authorities are
making bitter fight on Thatcher, and
the interesting point Is that most of his
supporters in the Legislature are Mormons
who oppose church interference.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
stoeAton,. Epidsr,ie Of 1a ertpne.

STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 22.-An epi-
demic of la grippe is prevalent here now.
1t is not only affecting the people OF
Stockton, but is attacking the horses as
well. Several years ago la grippe was rag.
ing among the citizens of this county and
carried away a lumber of the most prom
inent landowners. The present epidemic
does not seem to be serious, yet many peo-
pie have been stricken with it and mum.
her are seriously III. Stockton has the ad-
vantage of being one of the healthiest and
best-sewered towns on the coast. and the
death rate here for years has been very
low. No deaths have yet been reported
from the epidemic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Kings accounts TO Be Erp.r,ed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 22.-The final
account OF Abram King, as guardian of
the estate of Stephen Hobson, an in
competent, was referred TO V. Bromley by
Judge Lorigan this morning for examina-
ton. The accountant is to make his
report within thirty days. Mrs. Louise ].
Kruse, ad ministratrix of Hobson's estate,
accused King of appropria ling over SIS 900
belonging to the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
social life who encouraged such vulgar de-
Pro,imq a Murderer Insane.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-The
testimony to-day in the trial of J. Barthel-
man for the murder of his wife was of q
nature mainly to prove the prisoners in
sanity. A. C. Golsh testified that the de-
fendant had told him that his wife was
oversensitive and always complained be-
cause she could not have the luxuries of
life. He al stated that he expected Bar
thelman to go crazy on the subject OF his
wife and child. Medical testimony was
introduced at the afternoon session tend
ing to prove the theory of insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Sutctde,s Bfect, to Be SOLD

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-Judge
Clark to-day made an order directing the
Public Administrator to dispose OF the
personal effects of the late J. F. Mcguire,
consisting of horse and certain iewelry.
Mcguire was employed on the police force,
but became seriously entangled in several
liaisons and chose suicide in preference to
flight. He waded into the water at West
Lake Park one night about year and a
half ago and shot himself in the head.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Taken 10 Aealdsomra. .

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 22-Ben iamin
H. Barnes, who was arrested in this city
yesterday, on charge OF having ronged
young lady residing near Ukiah, was
taken to Heads burg to-day by Marshal j.
c. ingalls, of that place TO answer to the
charge. Before leaving Barnes said the
wrong would be righted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
BIiud Mau Brutnllu Benten

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-William
Johnson, blind negro, was assaulted this
afternoon by Gus Harris, another negro,
and beaten terribly on the head with
rock. He is in a precarious condition.
They had trouble over a debt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
In Nerada's Leai,Lat,sre.

CARSON, New, Jan. 22.-The Nevada
Legislature this afternoon Adjourned until
Monday morning. A bill was introduced
in the Assembly for the preservation of
fish in the waters of the State, which
makes the close season from October to
April l.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Rarbor Com,p.isstoners Fsted.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 22.-The
Harbor Commissioners were rendered a
reception at the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon. They have completed
their Investigations here and will leave in
a few days for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
san Lake Murderer IN Luck.

SALT LAKE. UTAH. Jan. 22.-The exc
cution OF Harry Hayes for numbering his
stepson did not take place to-day, for the
reason that the Board of Pardons COM
muted his sentence TO life Imprisonment
on the theory that the evidence on which
he was convicted was not entirely conclu-
siye of his guilt
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
San Dtegans Honor Jesse Grant.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 22.-Grand
Army men are circulating petition asking
jesse R. Grant of this city, son of the
late General Grant, to become candidate
for Mayor. Grant created a sensation last
fail by leaving the Republican party and
joining the Populists. The present move
ment is non- partisan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
KEN INDIoTmEsrs QUAsHED.
End of the Prosecution of County Clerk
Packard.

1UU VI tno ffOsecutsO71 or county Ctfr's
Packard.
BAKERSFIELD. CAL, Jan. 22.-The
last of the indictments against ex-County
Clerk N. r. Packard was wiped out Of ex-
istence to-day by the Superior Court,
Judge Conley of MADEIRA presiding. Those
that were not dismissed were settled by
the verdict of the jury, which was arrived
at as quickly as the twe!ve men could
prepare Their ballots. Expert Edgar
Moore. upon whose alleged Investigations
the indictments were found and who was
present in court. having been brought
from Los Angeles on bench warrant,
was not placed on the stand in any OF the
cases, Notwithstanding that the defense
insisted that he should be. It is reported
that he informed the District Attorney
that he (Moore) or some of his assistant
experts had made great mistake in find
ing the alleged errors in Mr.. Packard IS
accounts upon which the indictments
were based.
The Grand Jury that returned these in
dictments was the one that cost Kern
County oyer $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
VETERANS WILL DANCE.
Elaborate Preparations for tho Crane
Arnsv Posts' BGU.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 22.-The bali to
be given by the Grand Army posts and
the ladies' auxiliary societies of this city
at the carnival pavilion on the evening OF
March 4, in honor of the Inauguration OF
Pre- sident-eiect Mckinley, will be grand
success. This is assured by the interest
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23

"TICKJINe in the throat" and the consequent
Cough, can be almost imm ediately allayed with
DIR. d. Jayne's Expectorant.
For Headache take Jaynes Painless Sanative Pills.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
Rotten journalism

And journalists are diagnosed with candor
and dispatch in to-dny's News Letter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

1Iom San Francisco Commencing Sept 12 1884
WEEKDAYR
Fer NH valley and san Rafael-s7S2b, ss.lA
IL 90 A. NJ. S1:45. 8 80, sb:l6, IS :45, $3.50 ~
Extra trips for Ban Rafael on Mondays, Wednep
days and Saturdays st IL 80 r. Il
SUNDAYS
For MIL Valley and San Rafael-sS 100, el0:ca
s11:3O A. NJ. rl 80 8 100, $3.50, 6:l6R. N.
Trains marked . run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
For Point Reyes ana way stations-7.2B = IN
Weekdays, 8 'O0 A. n sundays, :45 n n. satup
days.
or Cazadero and way stations-7;26 a. u. wesp
1AIHi 1ik6 y. 4. SaturdaYA
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-23
RAILROAD TRAvELy

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(rACIFIu sYSTEM)
Trains leave and are due 10 arrive As
San FRANCISCO.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-14

Rotary Long and has Just returned
from Cuba. and the secretary accom-
panied him 10 the White House. They
arrived shortly after 10 O'Clock and
were Immediately shown into the cab
met room. The president sent for
Judge Day, assistant secretary OF state.
and the trio for two hours listened 10
Atkins exposition Of the Cuban sltu-
alton as indicated by military opera
uons and with relation 10 American
Interests on the island During the
conference all visitors we're excluded
many senator's and representatives be-
ing denied admission
II is not known what Atkins said 10
the president but there IL reason 10 be-
lieye his representations favored the
insurgents. Atkins. during the early
part Of the revolution was inclined
10 take the pro-spanish side Of the
controversy, but II IL asserted that now
he is convinced the interests Of the is-
land demand the victory Of the lnsur-
gents
The president Is gathering an lnfor-
nation obtalnable on Cuba and 10 the
light Of this and the report Of Mr. Cal
houn, who Is now n Havana. viii de-
eide his course Of action.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-14


Under the existing tariff hituminoua
coal pays 40 cents ton. The Dlngley
bill proposes 10 make this IS cents. In
1850 the imports Of bituminous coal
into the United States were i,2ta,s35
tons The exports were e.el6.esl. The
figures from Canada were; Imported
from Nova Scotia, New brunswick. etc,
ia1,ioi tons; from Quchec. Ontario.
etc, 5o,oS5; from British Columbia.
O212j5; exports 20 these three divisions
respectively, 40 tons, t.052.302 and
1904. Canada now proposes In case the
Dinglcy rate Is imposed 20 rctaliaie By
high duty on our coal. which viii
certainly not stimulate exports. Here
Is an export business worth twice a.
much as the corresponding Import bnsi-
ness, and it IA proposed 20 run the rial
Of running the former for the SAKE Of
scrcwing S35ooo0 taxes out Of he LAT
ter and this on the plea Of revlvinr
American industry. Can any sane man
fail % see that even assuming that
imports do not fall on. Il Is hardly
worth while for the sake Of a paitrv
Sa'o,ooo TO tempt Canada into ruininr
an established business nearly twice A
large as that which h to yield the taxP
Yet this is the way In which "the ola
thing works"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-14

Warrington. May "a General For.
fytho was born In Ohio and graduated
from the military academy ln 1856
During the var he earned breyets Iu
every grade up 10 and Including brig.
adler general Ne was hroyetod f8r
gallant and meritorious services ln tho
battles Of ChlckamauFa. Opsquan.
Fishers Hill and Mlddletown. Va. Dur.
Ing bis service In the war % the rebel
lion. he was on the star OF General
Mcclellan. during the peninsula and
Maryland campaigns. and chief of sian
OF Major General sheridan during the
Richmond campaign and participated
10 the famous raid from Winchester 10
Petersburg In pursuit Of Lees forces.
Tie accompanied General sheridan 70
Europe a. an aide during the Franco
Prusfian var. Since 1919 he had been
stationed mainly On the west and has
been of Con1picuous service in the In
dian campaigns
TIE became a brlgadler general IN
November 1894. and Wa assigned 10
the department Of California. whore he
has since remained.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-14
two WOMEN LYNCHED
Strung Up by a Mob In a Town
In Alabama.
THEY POISONED A FAMILY.
Ths Crime Was Confssssd 90 ana oalsn
Was Their lad % IL Intimatsd
That Others m iileAtsd WIN
Co the same way soon.

Huntsville. Ala. May 13.-Th,
oorpses Of two negresres. Nellie Smith
and Mandy White. we're dangling from
the limb Of live oak tree just on ,h,
outskirts Of the village Of Jen yester,
day morning They we're hanged for
poisoning Joshua Kelly. a well known
citizen They confessed TO two at.
tempis on the lives Of the Kelly family
Tho first attempt resulted In the death
Of Mr. Kelly.
Nine weeks ago the FIRST attempt on
the lives Of the Kelly family was made
The family sickened after eating sup
per and Joshua Kelly died twenty -four
hours afterward.
On May 10 the family and terants OF
the deceased we're poisoned again in
some mysterious manner There we're
Elk whites and elgh, negroes affected.
Meafrf y. Z and Lamson Kelly be-
oamo critically 100. as did Mrs. +. Kel-
ly Oakland Woodward. clerk Ia a
store, who came near dying from the
other poisoning and Tennessos
drummer who spent The night with
them we're two other victims
Terminating evidence was found
Saturday 90 The Kelly home and
ciew in thc shape Of box of poison
Jed 90 the detection of the norresses.
The premises were searched and TN
deFlcaih the kitchen was found a box
of poison on % was stamped the
trademark Of D. + and Jo Kelly. the
roccrs at Jen The poison. which
was rough on rats. was placed In the
biscuits. which an the affected ate.
The lynching occurred AZ an early
hour yesterday morning and was par
uclrated In by a mob Of 20 or 80 per-
cons.
a large rail- was placed between two
trees. ropes were fastened 10 the necks
Of tho women and they we're quickly
drawn up The bodies hung for sever
al hours IN The rain and wind and were
discovered by the colored mail rider.
cd mail rider.
Members of the mob which ala the
work are unknown. but the story OF
the scenes at The hanging are public
property
Further lynchIngs may follow. a. Il
is understood that the women we're no,
aone 10 guilt The real instigator OF
the crime is thought 10 be a man. nj
his Identity ia asccrtalnod be will be
lynchcd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-14
wHITecAP WARNING.
NsEro section Men Given UHtn suna.,
% Lev.

Nesfo section Men Given lutu sunday
Co Leave.
SAVOY. Tex. May i3-Great excite.
mont prevails here Ia colored circles
Some days since Section Boss Hol.
ligsworih and bis crew. which consist.
cd OF six white men. had some Kind OF
Misunderstanding and the entire crew
laid down their tools and quit The
company sent colored men to take
their places sunday night some one
In s.lcker with the cape thrown over
his face called the men out and told
them the boss wanted them. az there
nad been "a washout Doubling the
truth of the report and being some.
What alarmed they took an unusual
route 20 the soction-house. where they
found out that they were not wanted
Tuesday aight a miniature conn was
placed IN the yard OF their quarters
The cofu contained a hangman's knot.
some cartridges and the following
note which was signed by "old Time
Whlicars".
"ColoTed section boys Don't LEI the
sun 80 dowa on you here Saturday
night II you do this is your fate
You givc us the dodge sunday night or
you would have come up missing. so
We viii give you until saturday night
TO leave. 10 you Oct the sun 40 down
on you Saturday uight here you VIII
80 20 h-ll a glimmerlng. Bil and Ca.
leb viii set the same thing II they
Keep you or any other niggors any
longer We will be there Saturday or
Sunday night so be prepared"
The raruo committing these depre-
datlors are not known. but the whole
anair is regarded with dlslpproval by
the best element OF the community.