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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Pretoria. May S.-President Krugers re-
ply to the dispatch of Mr. Chamberlain,
the British secretary Of state for the colo
MES, on the subject of the Transvaal
alien and immigration law. has been
handed to the British diplomatic agent
here. The contents are not known out
side the Transvaal official circles. and
rhe utmost secrecy is observed on the
subject
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
south Americans. to Arb,trn,e.

Lima. Peru, via Galveston, May SIT is
reported hore that the Peruvian minister
TO Boli"ia aud the members of the Bolivian
government have signed protocol sus-
pending custom houses in the Madre Dios
district.
The matter Of the occupation OF Aquiri
and Purus regions and any question aris-
ing for discussion concerning these sub
iects VIII he submitted Ia arbitration. The
arbitrator named in the agreement is the
king of Snain
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suit Against pnri. Firm.

Fort Worth, Texas, May s--Gcorge II l.,
McFadden Bro today hled sui, against
Martin. Wise & Fi,zbugh ct al. about
twenty defendants. as a result partly OF
The various deeds Of trust recently executed
by Martin, Wise a fitzhugh and to re-
strain such trustees from dispnsng Of the
property 10 marshal the resources and 10
Tot the validity OF the claims against the
defendant arm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

London. May "a large number of la
dies and gentlemen gave ex-Ambass ador
and Mrs. Bayard an enthusiastic send otf
at the Waterloo st2tion today Among
those who exchanged fare~ells with the
former American ambassador and his wife,
were Lord Levon, Sir Francis and Lady
Jeune. Sir Henry Thompson and member $
OF the American embnssy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
womnn,. M,.,ionnry Union.

Wilmington. y. c.. May Sat today S
session of the Womans Missionary union
auxiliary at the Southern Baptist couven-
ton state reports were received from Mis-
souri,. Mississippi, Maryland. Louisiana.
Tennessee. South Carolina and North Caro-
lima. The executive committee submitted a
report outlining plans for the continuance
OF the work, which was adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
MnsicIans In Court.

Kansas city, Mo. Mly s-Ths iniunc-
ton proceedings brought by tho Union
Labor Musicians against the principal Of
htaFs OF the National League Of Musicians
wall not be decided until Monday While
the court proceedings were on the Amer
team FoierHti5n OF Musicians continued
20 transact business.
Sevori OF the deleratas Disguised with
the proceedings IN court have left the
aiy, whilc otlors arrived 10 take their
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
settlers Given More Time.

Washington, May s.-lnstruotious have
been issued by Commissioner OF the Gen.
oral Land Office Herman TO the regis
trars and receivers of the various United
States land offices under the provisions Of
section &, act OF June 10. 1896. which pro-
vides that homestead settlers on all ceted
indian reservations be and are hereby
granted an extension OF one year in which
to make the payments now provided ly
law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

through a bridge over tho Arkansas river
at Lamar at 3 o'clock this morning. The
engine. mail car. baggage car. smoker and
chair oars all went into the river. two
sleepers only remaining on the track.
Engineer John Madgan had r rib broken.
He stuck to his post Two tramps, names
unknown. were stealing ride on the pilot,
and one had his arm broken and the other
a leg broken
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To Rcnrcscnt hmm.

Vancouver. b. C.. May s.-A cahlegram
from the Japanese government states that
the Marquis Ito has left on the steamer
Empress OF India. en- route to england, to
represent Japan at tho Queens Jubilee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Academy Records DroLen.

Annapolis, Nd, May Sat the annual
ned day sports Of the United states ma
val acal siuy held here today Cadet Hem
a"rson. q ta.ri year man. ran go yNrls
IN q j. seconds. c4ushng the ir1.rcolle-
gnt" ard anna feur recofiE hy BERNARD
W"ters Of Gsorssiown University. Five
academy records ware broken during tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
EXECUTING CIemrncx.

Washington. May s.-The president to-
day made the following disposal of nppli-
cations for clemoncy: Charles p. Afford
Georgia. counterfeiting, sentence com
muted TO end June 20 next.
j. T. Sparks and Island Sparks. Indian
Territory, larceny. unconditional pardon
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Washington. May S.--Sonator Deboe's
call al tho White House today was for tho
purpose of urging the president TO appoint
DIR. Hunter OF Kentucky to leading fer
eign mission. probably Chill.
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Murder und Attempted su,.,,.

louisville Ky, May s-Crazcd with
drink and jealousy. Peter Yates GO vcars
of age this afternoon shot ana I'm,
' n""'a zones aged 20 years. Yates then
, p,aosa me sun s'sssing revolver in bIs
his head SH' T XXI. nuilet crashing through
Jumped into the river lie was ,ishcJ ne
ana lsken 10 the hospital. where he is o oxt
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Wnnt Chnpnun Pnrdoned.

Washington. May s.-The friends OF Ell
vcrton Il. Chapman OF New York, the re-
oalcltrant wltpess in the sugar trust In
vestigation, have submitted to the presi-
dent Il request for his pardon.
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EnrthaunIsa In Italy.

London. May s.--A special dispatch from
Rome SAYS there was a violent earthquake
shock at Rome and in its vicinity at a
O'Clock this morning. 1t was followed by
panic In many places
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before the postal officials. will be a recom.
mendstion OF the committee that TRANSIT
rates remain In statu quo, with possibly
a few modifying provisions,
Tho congress will meet again, proospi!
in the middle OF next we,k. to rece!ye-fe-
rortx
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state Treasurer shorr.

Jaeksonyill- Fla, May s-.rhe lerisla-
tws Investigation committee has found
state Treasurer Collins short $1,000. and
has Isn.Anted hts impeachment and i'm.
mediate retirement from office.
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cornelI pcfentca syrncu,c.

Syracuse. y, Y. May s--Cornen de-
feaied Syracuse ln their dual meet here
this after, ocu. the hnal score standing:
Cornell s., syracuse 45 points
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Purely VegstaBl''

and cures Cancer, cotagioa' rs WA
Poison, Scrofuia, Eczema, =, . e,sd
Rheumatism, Catarrh, OF .a h,aI
disease having its origin IA 'n si. IN
Books on blood ana sA ~ NJ
mailed free to any aaa,e'c q.
swift Specific Co., Atlantis -
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Wonhcn's Clubs.

cunningham, Ala, May s,-The third an.
nual session Of the Alabama Federation of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
santa rc Wreck.

Pueblo. Col. May s.-Psssenser train
No. 9 on the Santa Fe. esstbound. went
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
MRS. CARRIERS LEGAClES.

Delaware Hospital to Receive $4,000 to
Endow a He'd and $500 for General fund.
After the death OF Mrs. Henry ii.
Carter in Washington last SUMMER it
was reported that she had left $500 to
tndow bed in the Delaware Hospital.
President Tilghman Johnston, Of the
board OF trustees OF that institution,
wrote 10 Washington for information
concerning the legacy, and IN reply has
received the pleasing information that
Mrs. Carter left S5, 600 to endow a bed
in memory OF her husband. the pro.
ceetis Of certain silverware to be devoted
to the support of the bed, and 5000 to
the general fund Of the hospital The
bed to he endowed is tp he known aH
the ''Iionry Harding Carter cot" and
to he free bed for railroad men.
Col. Carter was formerly Huperin-
tendent Of the Maryland division OF
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti
more railroad with headquarters in this
city. and when he left hero the railroad
men gave him a handsome silver SER
vico. 1t is not definitely known here
whether this silver service is to be sold
for the support Of tho ben, but it ia
thought that it is the certain silver
ware set aside for that purpose by Mrs.
Carter.
The legacies may come into the hands
of the hospital trustees by next summer.
Mrs. Carter's executors are the Ameri'
can Surety and Trust Go. and Mr..
james.
With the addition of tho So, 900 from
Mrs. Carter'R estate, the Delaware
Hospital will have an endowment fund
OF about 1872, 600, which supports six ol
seven beds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
NEGRO Held IN $4,000 BAIL
Franklin Lingo Charged With
Three Offences.
WITH USING MAIL FRAUDULENTLy
And With Abduction and Also
Forgery.
Once Resided In DeIawars-ls Accused of
Attempting to Garry out some Dark
scheme in Regard TO Miss catharine Vas
sar Berry, Late of Athens, Alabama.

Camden, N. j., Dec. Is. United
Statos Commissioner Morgan to-day
held Franklin Lingo, colored, in Sl5 :
600 bail for court on the charge OF
using the United StataH mail for
fraudulent purposes. lie WAS also held
in $1,000 bail on the charge OF all.
duction and 1000 on the charge Of
forgery, making total of Sl1, 600.
Lingo was arrested at his home. in
Matchtown, a colored settlement just
outside the city limits. lie is accused
Of attempting to carry out some dark
scheme in regard TO Miss Gatharine Vas
sar Berry, late of Athens, Ala. but
now of 2044 North Twelfth street,
Philadelphia. Miss Berry some time
ago inserted an advertisement asking
for position as lady's companion or
governess and received letters purport-
ing to come from Mrs. Mabel Cooper OF
Merchantville, N. j., Offering her the
situation, which she answered.
Several letters passed between Miss
| Berry and her supposed future em-
plUyer, and on Tuesday OF laat week
Lirgo called at her clearinghouse aud
| told her he had been sent by Mra.
| Cooper to tell her that she need not
rome to Merchantville until Thursday,
instead OF Wednesday, al had been ar
ranged. This agreement was, it seems,
entirely satisfactory, but another in.
fiuence was at work.
Postmaster Rudtlrow Of Merchant
ville was not satisfied to permit Lingo
TO receive letters addressed to Mrs.
Cooper without an order for them from
that lady. He got an ORDER and Lingo
got the letters for which he gave a
receipt The signature to the receipt
was so like the orders for the letters
that Mr.. Ruddrow spoke to Chief oi
Police Liderman about it. This led tc
LnRo's arrest.
1t is alleged that Lingo Ind an awfu
fate in store for this y6nng lady ano
that the suspicious Of the postmaster
forestalled it's fruftion. When he wal
arrested last Friday night be was taker
10 Camden because the people of Mer
chantville were 80 incensed at th,
thought Of the plot that threats to mot,
out summary vengeance were freel,
made.
Lingo formerly resided In Delaware
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
-
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
james r. Lawiess Killed IN the shipyards
OF the Pusey g. Jones Co.

James r. Lawiess Killed IN the shipyRrds
OF the Pusey g. Jones Co.
BY an unfortunate accident at the
shipyards of the Pusey & Jones Co..
about 10 o'clock Friday morning, James
II. Lawless, aged "a years, Of No. 9l9
Elm street, was instantly killed. The
fatality resulted from the breaking OF
a derrick near whore two tugs for tho
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Go. are being built.
John II. Jones. foreman Of riggera
for the company, was experimenting
the handling of frame Weighing
about 360 pounds, for one of the tugs.
He was being assisted by Mr.. Lawless
and John Foster, the latter a resident
Of New Castle. The frnme had cleared
the ground, when one of the jaws on
the derrick gave way, causing the gatf
to splinter.
The gaff foil, striking Mr.. Lawless on
the spinal cord, causing instant death.
Both of the other men were within q
few inches Of where Lawless was stand
ing, but they escaped injury. AS soon
as the accident happened the unfortu-
nate man was carried 10 the boatyard
shops. II was plainly evident that life
was extinct and Deputy Coroner Chaud-
ler was notified. He soon arrived and
t0ok charge Of the remains and made
arrangements for holding an inquest.
The derrick, which had capacity
for lifting more than ton, had been
examined and overhauled recently and
when finished was found to be 10 first
class condition. Within two weeks it
had lifted four times the amount .oi
the weight which was on it when the
accident happened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16

Cambridge, Nd, Dec. l3. Reports
of what seems TO be horrible MUIR.
der in Lake's district last night reached
Cambridge to day. William Bowley, a
c6lored man aged ABOUT So years anu
residing about mile from Lskesville
postoliice. is accused of killing his
wife's sister, Bowley and his wife have
been having trouble, and Yesterday sbe
is reported to have left his home and
gone to the home of her sister. This
enraged Bowley. and last night he went
to the sisters house, and, according to
the charge mads against him, With an
axe attacked the two women in bed.
The sister was killed and the wife es-
capped with serious wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
RfsroRfU LETTERS.
Some Interesting Documents in the wes
Chester Normal School.

Some Interesting Documents in the West
Chester Normal School.
George Morris Phillips, principal of
the West Chester State Normal School,
has isauod pamphlet Of historic letters
found in ths collection Of the school.
Tho pamphlet opens with portrait Of
George Washington, painted at Valley
Forge, 177S, by Charles Wilson Peale,
and closes with a picture OF Benjamin
FrankIin's clock. There are 10 letters
in all, most of them of the Revolution
ary period. These are part Of Gen.
Anthony Wayne's letters, and were
with others. given by bis SOD, Isaac
Wayne, to the Chester County Athe-
npum. Later they became a part OF
the collection of the Chester County
Cabinet of Natural Science And when
the West Chester State Normal School
was opened in 1871, together with other
possessions of the Cabinet, they became
tho property of the school. The other
letters are from collection Of the cor
responGence of Gen. Persifer f. Smith
Of the United States Army. which wns
presented to the school by Robert Il.
Monaghan. The writers of the letters
to Gen. Wayne are in the order named: :
Benedict Arnold, Gen. Horatio Gates,
zen. LIN ItCktFiuBs obus ihuuhu
Mifflin, Gen. John Sullivan, Gen. Will
liam Irvine Gen. Isreal Putnam, Gen.
George Washington. Gen. p. Schuyler,
Charles Lee, Lafayette and Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene. Letters are also given
from Gen. Wayne to Gen. Washington,
giving the official report OF the captsre
Of Stony Point, perhaps the most in
teresting letter in the collection; one
from Gen. Wayne to Gen. Schuyler.
and second, to Gen. Washington, with
regard to plans for the campaign.
The letters to Gen. Smith are from
Gen. Winfield Scott, Lieut. George b.
McCellean, President Taylor and JEFF
ferson Davis. The latter was Secretary
of War at the tins, September Sd, 1856.
In his letter, which refers TO trouble
in the territory of Kansas appears the
following sentence: "To you, as TO
every soldier, whose hahitual feeling ia
to protect the citizens Of his own coun
try, and only to use his arms against a
public enemy, it cannot lie otherwise
that deeply painful to be brought into
conflict with any portion of his fellow
countrymen. But" ha adds, "pa-
triotism and humanity alike require
that rebellion should be promptly
crushed, and the preparation OF the
crimes which now diaturb the peace
and security OF the good people Of the
Tertiary of Kansas should be sffectu'
ally checked" Enough has been given
to indicate the interh lag nature OF
| fheaa lsttera
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 13. News
of terrible tragedy which occurred 10
the settlement at Fiddletown, 40 miles
north of here, was received at San An
tonic to-day.
Fred Barth, Sr., a prosperous German
farmer, without warning, took his
shotgun and, placing it at the back of
his wife, fired. His daughter, upon
hearing the shot, ran into the ball and,
seeing her mother lying upon the floor.
with her clothes burning, bent over
her to extinguish the flames, when her
father, who in the meantime had secur-
cd razor, stepped up behind her au1,'
saying Now, ! will finish you also, !"
took hold of her and attempted to cut
her throat. His aim was high, and he
cat her from the ear down to the chin.
The girl ran out and called for help.
When neighbors arrived, they found
that the old man had cut the throat OF
his wife, and had also cut both Of his
arms at the wrist, and that he was
pleading to death.
Barth was arrested, and placed in
Jail. He will give no reason for the
crime. He is apparently sane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
HoMING PIG EoE ASSOCIATION.
OHicers Elected and Diplomas for the Year
Distri buted. s'ss.f..-


The Diamond State Homing Pigeon
Association has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
George Hilyard; Vice. President, j..
Clarence Green; Secretary and Treas
urer. NJ. G. H. Henderer; Race Score
tary, Joseph b. Simmons; First AS
sistant, George Churcbman; SECOND
Assistant, Irwin Pike. The club has
16 members and several have made ap-
plication for membership.
The season Just closed has been the
most successful in the history of the
organization.
Diplomas have been distributed as
follows: Joseph B. Simmons, g.; Irwin
Pike, 5: Herman Ahrens and j. G..
Green, 3 each; George Hilyard, q
Arthur johnson and NJ. @. Henderer,
each. These diplomas we're from the
club for the flying of birds, some of the
members will receive diplomas from the
National Federation.
According to the official records, j.
@. Green was tho fret man in the State
to bave 500-mile bird home during
the season and Irwin Pike had the
second and third 500.mile birds home.
Plans are being mude for next years
flying, which will start early in the
HeaBon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16

At the recent election for members nf
the advisory committee of the Volun.
tary Relief Department of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. the following selections
were made: Samuel 4. Lowrey OF the
Pennsylvania division. Benjamin NJ.
Lupton of the United Railroad of New
Jersey division, William E. Raynor of
the Philadelphia & Erie division. @.
A. Woud of the Northern Central rail
way, d. +. Troy of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & baltimore railroad and
Joseph A. Connell OF the West Jersey
& Seashore division. 90"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
l.. a. ". cOMMITTHEs.


Appointments Mhde Dy Chiet Sunsui We
T. Budd.
W. It. Rudd, chief consul of the Della
ware division, L. A. W, has appointe
committees for the ensuing year. The
executive and finance committees con
siat OF Chief Consul Budd. Vice Con-
sui Willard Hall Porter and Secretary
and Treasurer Walter ID. Bush, Jr.
Consul Budd's committee appointments
ara rs follows:
Highway Improvement--E.T. I. Candy,
George W. Sparks, Herbert II. Ward.
l'ress- Charles L. Gray, George W.
Sparkle, R. Henry Young.
Road William Kirk, j.. T.
Jeffsris, B. II. b, Ennis, Miller K.
Mcdonnell, Il, 0 Waller.
Law and Evidence-C, NJ. Steward,
John r. Nislds, Edgar NJ. Hopes.
Rights and privileges-L. G. Vando-
grift, William Beadenkopf, S. Atwood
Stewart, Frank q. Robb, Capt Peter
Bloomsbury.
Rules and Regulations -Joseph b.
Simmons. L. b. MacNair, j, II. Carver,
N. z. Watmough, Charles l.. Doughten.
Racing-Frank Turner, William l..
Wior, e. G. Churchman, William Kirk,
W. d. Bush, Jr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16


Mr.. Baynard called attention TO the
coDditiDn Of the finances He stated
that every indebtedness of the new
building committee had been paid,
that a 50, 800 mortgage on No. 27 School
had been paid. and, although nothing
had been drawn from the current ex-
penses fund, there was balance OF
over Sl7, ZOO. larger sum than at
corresponding period in any year ne
had heen n member of the board.
President laird said he had been in
formed that No. | School was built on
ground once owned by Elizabeth Ship
ley, and il had been suggested that the
building be named in honor of her. The
deed will be looked up, and ii such is
found to be the case it ia likely that
the school will be go named.
Chairman Baynard of the new huild-
ing committee, reported that tho inn
proyements at Schools Nos. 8 and 10
had hesn completed and progress was
being made in the matter of better
facilities over Eleventh street bridge.
The report was accepted.
j. W. Aydon, superintendent OF the
police and fire alarm telegraph, was
given permission to place fire alarm
keys In the schools.
The committees at several Of the
schools were granted permission to pro-
vide the teachers and scholars with
better facilities for banging up coats
and hats. In the controversy over
clotbes trees, desired for the purpose,
Mr.. Morrow, in a joke, referred to them
as Christmas trees.
Supervisor Taley was instructed to
ascertain where umbrella stands are
needed in the schools, and report at the
next meeting.
The board accepted an invitation to
attend-the exercise at No. 10 School,
on December goth. ut 10. 30 a. M. the
occasion being the presentation TO No.
3 room of d portrait by the educational
committee OF the New Century Club.
An invitation was also accepted To
attend Christmas exercises at tho
| MendinhalI School, No 2G, at 10 O'Clock,
a. m., on Decamber 22d.
The memhers also accepted the in
| vitation Of Mr.. Morrow 10 attend the
| Christmas exercises at No, 0 Schoul on
| December 23d, when they will have an
oppportunity to see the progress Of the
work there during the past year.
On motion of DR.. Shortlidge. Prin-
cipal Berlin of the High School was
allowed S2l. 30 expenses incurred during
| the gunboat exercises, itemizsd as fol.
lows: Decorations, $40: supplies, ap.
paratus &C., S.. 30; stamps, 50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16
TO oHsEnrE J.aoKsoS's BIRTHDAY.
Young Mems democratic club Committee
Making Arrangements.

HtHhtuE
The Young Mems Democratic Club
will observe the anniversary of the
birth of Andrew jackson by giving a
dinner to club members and State and
county officials. Jackson'a birthday ia
January Sth, which falls on Saturday,
but the celebration will take place on
the following Tuesday evening, January
18th.
The arrangements for the celebra-
tion are in charge of the following per-
msnent committee on entertainment for
the winter, which was recently named :
Patrick Neary, james II. Kane. G. g.
Montgomery. John +. Callahan, Thomas
Reardon, John D. Lanls,son, NJ. d.
Murphey and Herman Il. Frist
At a meeting of the club to morrow
evening further arrangements will bo
made for the observance OF Jackson q
birthday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-16

The Catholic Hall Co. held it's an.
nual meeting Monday night and the fol.
lowing officers were elected fur the en-,
suing year: President, Charles O'Cou
nor; Vic President, Peter a. lIorty
Secretary, John F. Callahan; Treas
urer, John X. Bradford; Directors,
William A. Jennings, Joseph Combs,
Daniel W. Lynch, Thomas Dougherty,
Bernard Donohoe, j. Smith Brennan,
Bernard Bonner,