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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Mrs. Cornish interviewed.

BOSTON, Dec. 29-Mrs. Addie J. Cornish,
the divorced wife of Harry Cornish the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club manager, by
whom a bottle of poison was received as a
Christmas present, the contents of which
caused the death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams
last night. stated to-day that her only knowl-
edge Of Mr. Cornish of late has come TO
her through the newspapers or letters writ
ten 10 her nine -year-old daughter Edith
Mrs. Cornish declares that she is not ac-
quainted with Mrs. Adams, described as the
aunt of Mr. Cornish and the victim of the
Christmas package Of poison She says she
never met Mrs. Rogers. described as tire
daughter of Mrs Adams and separated from
her husband Mrs. Cornish added that little
Edith went to New York some time ago
and on her retdrn told of having been 10
the house Of Mss Adams. but beyond this
Mrs. Cornish has no knowledge of the
woman. Edith is now in Hartford. spending
the holidays with her grandmother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
NEW FILrpIxo CABINET.
IL Is Anti-American and May Cause a
Great Deal Of TroubIa.

MANILA. Dec. GA new Filipino Cab
met has been formed, the personnel of which
is as follows: President of the Cabinet and
minister OF foreign affairs, Senor Mabini
minister OF war, Senor Luna; minister of
the interior. Senor Araneta: minister of ag-
riculture and commerce. Senor Ruencamino:
minister Of public works senor Canon;
state deed. senor Rosario
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-From Filipino
source. a representative Of the Associated
Press is informed that the new Filipino Cab
inet is much stronger from the insurgent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA.
British Force Attacked by Rebels
Many of the Latter Slain

CALCUTTA, Dec. 29.-Advices received
here from British East Africa says that on
Nov. 10 a force of rebels attacked a detach-
ment of thirty men belonging to the Twen-
ty-seventh Baluchis commanded by Lieut.
Hannynton, which marching to Masn-
di. native officer and twelve men We're
killed and nine men were wounded. including
Lieutenant Hannynton, who was shot
through the right arm and had his left
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
GORMAN TO LEAD EASTERN DEMO-
Gratis AGAINST THE COLONEL.
The Maryland Boss Preparing to Out
tiOn to Colonial Expansion.
REPORT ON NICARAGUA CANAL
LULL ROUTE FAVORED BY ADMIRAL
WALKERS COMMISSION.

Easier of Construction than the Mars
time Company's Ditch, and Would
BE Safer and More Reliable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
SITUATION AT ILoILo MAY LEAD TO
CLASH WITH FILIPINOs,
Hut the War Department Ii Confident
General MiIIer's Force Is strong
Enough to Take the Place.
HE Has ABOUT $500 TROOPS
TO OVERCOME AN ARMY or 10000
INTRENCHED INSURGENTS.

Much Reliance, However, Is Placed ON
Eighteenth Infantry, "a Regiment
Noted for Its Fighting Ability.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
HOW CRAWFORD DIED.

Fell Under Il BuckrOe Beach Electric.
Car.
1t was ascertained yesterday that the
NAM. Of the man killed on the Buckroe
Beach branch OF the electric railway
Monday night is George w. Crawford
and that he lived at No 1924 L. street.
S. E. Washington, D. G. The body was
viewed by the coroner as it lay in
Browns undertaking establishment on
court street
The best Information obrainable con-
corning the mans death is that ne was
either lying or sitting on the side of the
track when he heard the train APP
son was at the motor and was running
with the usual care required by Mr.
Darling of his employees. AS soon as
MIR. Watson saw the man rise and OBJ
served that he was sure TO fall between
the rails he turned the current off. re-
Versed the machinery and brought the
car to standstll before it had run
half q dozen yards. Crawford was
found. lying on the fender his head
hanging slightly over the edge. but not
near enough TO the ties to have sustain
Cd injury by striking against the ties or
ballast. Commemorative Attorney
Collier was a passenger on the train,
and no objection being raised Mr.. Fred
Tennis. electrician of the road, had the
body carried to Captain Browns I'M
dertaking establishment
The examination by DR.. Hope yester-
Gay morning developed no bad exterior
wounds, but there We're one or two
bruises on the head which might have
been caused by his fall and subsequent
contact with the car. 1t was probably
In this way that he was killed.
Crawford was employed as & carpen-
ter at the new hospital. 1t is known
that he was drinking heavily Monday
night. and he was doubtless on his way
10 his quarters when he lay down on
the side of the track. DR.. Hope rem
dered a certificate of death by accident
and the remains We're prepared for
shipment to Washington last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
AN ICE FAMINE HERE
Due to a Lack Of the Natural
Product Product. ..
NO INCREASE in PRICE.
Company - win Go to Havana, <;eo,,..
W. Crawforj's Death. Sale OF The
Chesn peak. Light y Power
Connpany's Plant.

Hampton is in the midst of an ice
famine and, as matters now stand
'nere is no telling how long ii may con
tliiue- FOR several days the supply has
pseh altogether Inadequate. to the 10
ihalo ana yesterday the situation he
san 10 assume 4 serious phase. Durjn.
,le past two weeks the local company
mas h.en buying large quantities OF ice
III Norfolk ana Richmond in order Ia
meet the wants of its customers IN,
no" thpse two sources of supply have
t"','PletelS tailed and the officials have
iiuu 70 turn away applicants at the fac
TORY With only half thu. quantity ,lrsir-
Ell. saloon l,en, butchers and others
VINO nave large refrigerators in ,hei,
p'rces Oh business have been the chief
sufferers by reason Of the famine ~,
unless their names We're down on ne
list OF regular patrons of the company
theE mad to take just what they could
get ana cover their disappointment nv
vigorously hoping for more
On July rs the schooner Golden BAN
with about 700 tons of ice consigned IA
tne company in this city, sailed from
hennebec, Maine. and should hay, ~
rived in Hampton Roads early in this
month. Her failure to appear on time
however created no apprehension until
she hiid been overdue Il week the COM
piHS IN the meantime having purchns
ed ice in Norfolk ana Richmond, all If
winch it sold TO it's customers a, !,
neaFS loss rather than advanc the price
70 hSureS which would have let ii our
even. MI Whiting made every effor,
u trace the missing schooner, but was
unab to obtain any Information con-
corning her whereabouts. 1t is proba-
Die that she encountered heavy wealth.
CT. ana as no news has been received
i'on' her, which would certainly have
oeen the case had she succeeded in
making any port between Cape Charles
ana hennebcc. it is not unlikely that
she may have foundered
ANOTHER vessel, With $40 tons. is now
cn it's way from kennebec ana ought
70 arrive in Hampton Roads early next
week. In the meanwhile the company
VIII DO the best it gan to supply its Gus
toners. The regular patrons. especially
those Who receive ice daily at their
houses, will not be forgotten. Why it
is that Norfolk and Richmond are in
almost as bad a position as Hampton is
not explained.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
NOW IN NEW HANDS.
Chesapeake Light and Power Company
Deal Closed Yesterday.

Chesapeake Light and Power Company
Deal Closed Yesterday.
The closing transaction in the deal
inaugurated nearly a month ago. by
Mr. w. j. Payne, of Richmond, for the
purchase of the Chesapeake Light and
Power Company, Of this city, took place
at the company's Office on Queen street
yesterday morning. at which time the
stockholders We're handel chacks cover
ing the amount of their stock. The trans
fer was made in a quiet and business
like manner and apparently to the sat
isfaction of all concerned.
A month ago Mr.. Payne secured an
option on the plant which was to run
for thirty days. This gave him ample
time for examining both the lighting
and ice-making apparatus, which he
did not fail to utilize. The company Is
now supplying between 5000 and 6.o0t
lncandescent and about so arc lights
The capacity of the ice plant is ten tons
a day an amount far below the lie
mands Of the public. To supply it's Gus.
toners the company has had to pur-
chase a quantity Of ice during the sum
mer season almost double the daily
product of artificial ice. 1t is said thai
under the new management the plan,
VII be enlarged and otherwise improv.
AS soon as the work Of making the
final transfer had been completed tn,
OLD offlcers retired and an election 70,
directors was ordered with the follow
ing result: w. J. Payne, II. L. Schmelz
Nelson Groome, George ~. Schmelz ant
J. B Kimberly. The organization vii
be completed at a futur. meeting.
| In conversation with the Daily Prs $:
! correspondent last evening Mr.. Payn,
| said that the work of improving III,
| plant Will be commenced at an earl,
day and that it will be given capa ci *
J which will enable it to meet fully tn,
: growing demands of the public. NJ
! change will be made in the force. Mr.
, Segar Whiting, who has conducted tn
business with signal ability since TIL
T! Inauguration Of the enterprise, will con
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
WILL GO TO HAVANA
Fourth Regiment Will Garrison Tha
... City

Fourth Regiment VIII Garrison That
.. City
It seems to be settled that the Fourt h
Virginia regiment will leave jackson
Vile at an early day and go to Havana,
where it Will perform garrison duty at
ter the evacuation Of the city. Private
Whiting. who has been here several
months recruiting the company up to
Jog men. as required by law. has been
ordered to report at Jacksonville and
Will leave here next Friday \ number
OF recruits left for that city this week.
1t has been expected here that the
Fourth regiment would form part Of
the army of invasion of Porto Rico, ana
that the Eirginjans would go to that
island with General Miles. This thought
was especially agreeable tn persons who
nave sons in Company d. and who look
ed forward with dread to their removal
to Cuba. whose climate at this season
or IN" year is very unheulthfui There
IS comfort for them. however in the re-
hecti"n that Captain Hope and his men
VIII 50 to the island under far more ia
Eorahle circumstances than they could
nave done if they had been ordered
there before the cessation of hostilties
They will be provided With comforts
which they could not have expected in
time of war and every precaution will
be taken to preserve their health The
probability is that the Fourth will re-
main in service until the two years for
when they enlisted expires.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
S. j. BROWN nn' CO.,
Dealers in land. -

a. Heinckci, of phocbus. we'll known
as thorough business man and of
sterling integrity and honor has bought
the right. title and interest of c. B
tloas gland OF about 1870 lots called
Hoagland,' three blocks from Queen
street. Hampton. ana it will be known
hereafter as "HEINICKEL." Mr. S. j.
Brown owns oue-third OF the same and
A t1einckel two-thirds. having also
bought out J. Davis Reed. OF Norfolk
These lots will be sold very cheap The
investment OF one or more lots, if
bought now, Will pay Il tremendous per
centaGe to the buyer. and We have four
farms with oyster water fronts one
mile from Hampton. IL acres each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
SHE WANTED TO KISS GRANT.
Story Recalled by the Recent Hobsor
7f Episode. s.

The kiss which Lieutenant Hobson
heroically received from a ST, Louis
lady at Long Beach, writes "H. H. L.
in the New York Mail and Express
recalls an incident in which the late
General q. S. Grant figured. without.
Just after the close Of the civil. war
General Grant with his family, vent
to the Union Hotel. at Saratoga
Springs. Major William w. Leland the
proprietor of the hotel. had been chief
commissary on the generals staff He
his wife. Many officers who We're from
he army of the Tennessee We're pres
ent. as well as several prominent citi-
| ZenS
During the dinner the guests were
somewhat startled to see a Saratoga
belle advance with a gracious Grecian
fbend, and ask permission of the general
TO kiss him. There was only one there
who received the generals salute To
that high person he now deferred
Turning, he said with Mrs. Grants
| permission"
| Mrs. Grant had. as every one obsery-
ed, dropping lid. She was Obliged
therefore. to throw back her head to
get a good look at the audacious suppl
| cant. who now had not only the ewes
of ali the distinguished company on
| her. but those of the other guests Of
! the hotel as we'll.
After an embarrassing pause, in
which Mrs. Grant had time to consider
the offensive charge on her defenselesi
! spouse and fortfy herself against the
fair enemy. she came to his relief and
declined to captulate. Nothing daunt-
ed. however, and to prove to those pres
ent that the American girl has nerve as
we'll as mettle. the fair heroine seized
the generals hand and said:
| We'll, as you will not kiss me, will
shake your hand" and retired with
all the honors OF war-vanquisheG, but
not Subdued. -ha \.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
While the War Lasts

All who march. walk or stand. should
shake into their shoes Aliens Foot
Ease a powder. 1t cures aching tired,
sore. swollen feet. and makes tight or
new shoes easy. 1t ahsorbs moisture.
and prevents chatting, hot, snarting,
blistered, sweating feet. All the regular
volunteers IN hot climates can't exist
in comfort without it. Aliens Foot
Ease is SOLD by all druggists and shoe
stores. CSC Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, NY.
junc25-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY

DR. Charcots Tonic Tablets, the great
PARTISAN remedy, is q guaran'te ed cure
for the drink habit; aISc nervousness
and melancholy caused by over indul-
gence.
and an intoxicating beverages, and
leaves man as he should be It can be
ad administered without the knowledge of
the patient Where necessary. SEED for
pamphlet. Kiors Drug Stores. New
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
BIG ORDER FOR CARTRIDGES,


LONDON, Aug. 16-The Kynnch
Company. of Birmingham. is reported
to have received today an order for TO-
100000 military cartridges to be prompt
ly delivered to the United States gov
eminent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
CHICAGO GRAM MARKET

CHICAGO. Aug. 16-Difficulty in
getting wheat today to fill actual ship
ping orders had a strengthening ef-
feet on prices. September closed 3-sc
higher and December Use lower to Lie
up. Corn left off l-S@1-4c down. Oats
are unchanged to 1-Sc lower; pork de-
clined l0c and lard 21-2c; ribs are un-
changed TO Loo bjrbor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
FINANCE And COMMERCE
Market Qutatins From the
Leading Bushes Cenbers.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-NIoney on call
flrn at 1898 per cent: last loan. 81
per cent: prime mercantile paper
steady at l-404 per cent; sterling ex-
change steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at ass 1-2@3-4 for de-
mand. and at 4S4@l-4 for sixty days;
posted rates. asa 12@4.S5 and 4.S6@1-2:
commercial bills. 4.s311-2; silver cerifi-
Gates. % 3-4QO5S 1-2: bar silver SO SIS:
Mexican dollars, AZ; government bonds,
steady
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

| NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-There was a
| little further advance in the price OF
stocks all along the line today, and a
! stu further increase in the number
OF shares sold during the day. The
number of different stocks traded in
was also larger. rejecting the broaden
! ing interest in the market. Buying or
/ ders from outside sources were placed
slvely today than on any day since the
movement began. AS was the case yes
| terday. this outside demand was taken
advantage Of to realize profits by the
combinations of large speculative in
| terests. which is all the time operating
on enormous scale, shifting it's activi-
ties from one stock or group of stocks
| to another. The grangers all showed
the effects of realizing today, and did
not rise materially above yesterdays
closing. price at any time. SO large
We're the Offering of these stocks dur
ing the first hour'of trading that the
heavy outside demand proved insufi-
Gent to absorb them, and a sharp de-
cline was the result, Burlington drop
ping over a point. Offerings on a
large scale We're thereupon withheld
ana the group maintained firm tone
AZ lower level. except for intervals
OF profit taking. An incident of the
day was a notice on the tape of the
loss of 1000 shares of Union Pacific
preferred. in the name of William Rock
eteller New stocks We're constantly
peillS Drought FORWARD into activity
during the day. and We're advanced
one after the other to Materials
higher level. Southern railroads and
some of the western roads, which are
affiliated with tranScontinental systems.
showed notable strength. There was
also marked activity and strength in a
long list Of industrials. Tobacco, Peo-
pies Cas- Lead, Tennessee Coal and
the Rubber stocks being especially con-
Splcuous. There were sharp reactions
IN most of these on profit taking but
they rallied again before the close.
me close was firm at little below the
best.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

lows: 90 ~"
NORTH BOUND.
steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
or North street at $500 n. m
LEAVE Norfolk, foot Of Mathews
aeieet he :................... 5:45 p. m.
Leave Old Point at ..... 6:45 o. m
ARRIVE Washington at ~ 200 a M
d. q. o. r. R PENN. r. r.
". washington at. 800 u M 100 a n,
ar. Philadelphia at.11:0O a m .1O:50 IN
AT. New York at. :. LIS m. .2:15 M
south bound. B. & o. r. r. Penn. r. r.
" ~. New York at. IL 30 u m. Il 100 . n,
Nv. Philadelphia at. 1888 . m. .3:18 d m
AT AT. IN washington :. 4:3O p m. 6:ls D m
Steamers leave Washington at $50 D M
1Arrive fortrfes Monroe at. 700 a m
arrive Norfoin at 800 n,
arrive at Portsmouth at $40 m
Inc trip down the historic Potomac
nVer and Chesapeake Bay on the ele.
giant steamers of this company Ia nm.
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atlvely new, having been built ia 1897.
aho are lifted up in the most luxuris
AM manner, with electric lights. call
i pelI' ana steam heat in each room
-, Inc tables are supplied with every de-
ilcacy OF the season from the markets
OF washington and Norfolk.
For further information apply to
d. J. CALLAHAN, Agent.
Norfolk VS..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
DENIED AT THE FORT.

t'nue in the position of general manage
and secretary of the company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

IT HE STEAMER S. A. M'cALu
u will leave Newport News wlt&
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 a. NJ, and win Leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tuea-
day. Thursday and Saturday about $50
2. NJ.
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 900 A. M,
sharp. J. w. PHILLIPS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-Cotton flu
lures opened steady. August, S. IS: Sep
55e n. 80: October. 5.6s; November,
J Fshr, ne &C, e 575; January, 5:7S;
May, .5.93; June, 6.a6 - - 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

IT HE NORFOLK g. WASHING
j. TON STEAMBOAT COMPAMy
The New and Powerful Iron PaIao.
Steamers Newport News, WashInrton
ana Norfolk VIII leave daily as fol-
lows: ~ AoA"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

M ERCHANrS & MINERS TRANS
Iva FORMATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk fon
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Norfolk at $50 r.
M. Leaves for Providence Tuesdays
Fridays and Sundays at $50 P. NJ.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Mondays Fridays. Saturdays and Sun.
days at ?. NJ, connecting for Wash-
ington, Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, So; round
trip; IS. including stateroom berth. Ac-
coEimodations and cuisine I'm.
equalled. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and SOUTH
For further information apply to
L. c. SAUNDEESyMgent,
Newport News, Va
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
j. c. WHITNEY, T. Nj.
General office, Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

If your horse strikes, clicks or
forges, Tuck, the Sheer, will stop It,.
First-class shoeing. am here to stay.
Shop q Twenty-seventh street and
Warwick avenue. Phillips & Benson's
old coal yard. Il { jy2-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17
LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN

% LID D0MINIoM STEAMSHIP CO.
M, DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
POINTS. - *
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown. Guyandotte, Princess Anne
and OLD Dominion leave New York
every day except Sunday at s:Sa
T. NJ. for Norfolk and Newport News.
touching at Fortress Monroe on tho
south bound trip.
The ships of this line leave NortoRls
Tor New York direct every day excepN
Sunday at $3.50 P. M.
A short. delightful and invigoratina
voyage.
FARES:
Sirst-class. straight. including meals
and berth Recommendations soc
F'irst-class, round trip. including
meals and berth .......... $500
Steerage, without substance. 4.50
Steamer Luray arrives from Smiths
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday at 500 A. NJ. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at $500 P. III.
NJ. B. CROWELL. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-17

TRAINS LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS
FOR OLD POINT
Week days 10 so q. IL Is a and /. 3. &.
8 O5 and 6 Is p m. = -
SUNDAYS only II Is a and l, 8. s. 6 o6,
Evening star., 1898-12-31
LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN.
Interesting Facts From the Report of
President CaIyer.

The annual report of Mrs. Lizzie w. CAL
yer, as president of the Legion Of Loyal
Women for the past year, contains several
items of general interest. The meetings
were well attended throughout the year.
and the interest in the work Of the legion
was enthusiastic. AS a part of the usual
work of the organization during last winter
twenty-four families, embracing over one
hundred persons, were provided with neces-
sary provisions, twelve families were sup
piled with Christmas dinners, and employ
ment was secured for siXty-two persons
while clothing was furnished amounting
in value to over s75. Many successful en-
tertainments were given for the benefit of
the relief fund.
At the breaking ont of the war with
Spain the legior, became an auxiliary of the
Red Cross, and as such had many duties to
perform. The hospitals at Camp Alger
Dunn Loring, Fott Myer, the arsenal, Fort
Washington anG Fort Sheridan were pro-
vided with many needed delicacies, and
reading matter was supplied to the camps
and hospitals at those points and at Chick
amauga, Tampa and Santiago, well as
to soldiers travelling through the city on
trains.
On the Goth of May the legion presented
the 1st Regiment,f District of Columbia VOL
unteers, with its regimental coIors, and
thereafter looked after the interests of the
regiment wherever it was. On its return a
temporary home was provided for the mem
bers of the regiment who had no homes in
this vicinity during their furlough of sixty
days, and 15S of the homeless boys were
lodged, fed and provided with medical at
tendance and medicines
AS part of the unusual work 1880 1an-
mel bandages, 2oo mosquito nets. 49, dozen
WashclothS and go BAHAMAS were made.
and 159 soldiers passing through our city
We're provided with lodging, meals and
lunches to take with them on trains. and
lunches We're also supplied to needy SOL
diers on trains passing through the CITY.
The year was the most successful and
and more than $500 were expended for
relief during Mrs. Calvers term of office
as its president.