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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
PINGREE's RAILROAD BILL.
for Board of Five Members to AS.
SeSs Corporation Property.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 49,
Copies of the railroad tax bill, which
Gov. Pingree has had prepared for the
special session of the Legislature called
for next week, have reached this city.
The bill provides for board Of valuation
and assessment TO consist OF Ave members APP
pointed by the governor to assess the property
Of all telegraph, telephone railroad, sleep
ing car, express and freight line compa-
niles. The rate Of assessment Is to be the
same as the average rate OF taxes gener-
ally, state, municipal and local. levied
throughout the state during the previous
year. The board is to have the right to exam
inc the books and reports of corporations and
penalty is provided for refusal to furnish In
formation or allow the inspection OF books II
taxes are not paid after due notice. levy is to
be made and the property offered for sale. Pro-
vision Is made for appeal TO the circuit court In
case a corporation shall be dissatisfied with the
valuation OF It's property as fixed by the board
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
TO REMAIN AT OMAHA.
ment OF Missouri Headquarters
VIII Not BE Moved.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Consider-
able indignation has been aroused
among the people of Kansas by the re.
cent order abolishing the old depart.
ment of the Missouri, with headquar.
ters at Chicago, and the establishment
of a new department of the Missouri,
with headquarters at Omaha. Under
pressure from the people of their
state, Senators Baker and Harris and
Congressman Broderick and Curtis are
working to have the headquarters OF
the new department moved to some
point in Kansas, either Kansas City or
Leavenworth. 1t is semi-oficially an
nounced, however, that the headquar.
ters will remain at Omaha.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
CUBA MUST BE FREE.
Ex-Seoretary Foster Says Senator Proctor's
Description of Suffering Justiies In
terventiOn by Uncle Sam.

TOLEDO, o., March 10, -EX-Secretary
of the Treasury Charles Foster to-day
gave a newspaper interview on the
Cuban situation. He said:
The decision for peace or VARIES with Spain,
She must accept our Intervention in Cuba or
she must declare war Senator Proctor's vivid
description of the condition Of the island and
the horrors suffered by the helpless
Cuban reconcentradoes shows cond-
ton which justifes the United States
in intervening promptly. Now, what shape
should our intervention takeY l am strongly
in favor OF doing it by the recognition OF the re-
public Of Cuba as free and independent ma
ton The United States should not declare
war against weaker nation Put the burden
OF the decision upon her by the simple course
OF recognizing Cuba as independent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
FORT RILEY TROOPS.
Batteries and II Leave for the south-.An'
other Battery VIII Go to Fortress Mon
rOe-Great Crowds at the Depot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 17.-Bat
terry f, of the Fifth artillery, and bat
terry b, of the Fourth, from Fort Riley,
Kan, arrived here this morning about
six o'clock over the Union Pacific rail.
road. They were transferred to the
Memphis route line and will be hur.
ried south, battery + to Savannah, Ga,
and battery B to New Orleans. The
troops left Fort Riley at ten o'clock last
night and over 1000 patriotic citizens
were at the depot to bid them good by.
Battery f, of the Fourth artillery,
will leave Fort Riley to-day for For.
tress Monroe, Va The train that left
here this morning was in two sections
of Is cars each--nine stock cars for
horses and baggage, three fat cars for
guns and caissous, two tourist cars for
the enlisted men and Pullman for
the officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Fatal Shooting over PolltIcs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 1s.-James
Moran, clerk in County Surveyor
Callahan's office and brother of John
Moran, the republican candidate for
the lower house of the city council
from the Second ward, was shot and
probably fatally wounded in a quarrel
over politics. Gus Hungerford pulled
the trigger of the gun that sent bull.
let into Moran's body. The shooting
grew out of Hungerford's serving pa.
pers on Moran, challenging his right
to vote in the Second ward ON the
ground that he was not citizen OF
the ward and not entitled to register
as resident of the wasd.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
MANY ILLEGALLY WED.
Omaha Judge Declares Marriages Per-
formed Within Six Months After Die
vorce In Nebraska Are Void.

OMAHA, Neb., March 1O.-The matri-
monial sea has been stirred up by an
unfavorable decision and 400 couples
in Omaha, as well as other hundreds
in the state, wonder whether after all,
marriage Is not failure. Some time ago
an article appeared containing semi-ju
dicial statements of some of the district
judges concerning the legality of mar
riages performedwithn six months aft
err divorce has been granted by a Me-
braska court Yesterday, through a
decision by Judge Fawcett, the stamp
of illegality was placed on such mar
riages, and some 400 couples in Omaha.
who have considered themselves as
lawfully welded, will learn that, how
ever honorable their intentions may be
and have been, they are violating the
statute law Of Nebraska and are living
in state of Illicit relations,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 19,-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
yesterday authorized a favorable report
on the amendment to the constitution
of the United States introduced by SEN
ator Hoar, changing the time of year
for the expiration of the terms of the
president, vice president, senator's and
representatives. congress from March
until the last Wednesday in April,
The change is made to take effect in
1901
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Deoreased EarnIngs of the Alton.

CHICAGO, March 19.-The annual re-
port of the Chicago Sc Alton road
shows gross earnings as follows dur
ing 1897: Passenger, 81, 961, 397, against
So, 1929 for 1895; freight, "a, 800, $50,
against $4,S3s,6OO in 1895; express,
$1S7, 800, against s179, 719 in 1896; mails,
$685. 7S, against S9O5, 63S in 1896. Total
gross earnings, $6,673,6OS, against
So, $40, 2S1 in 1896, decrease of $3.50, 67s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
SIGNIFICANT ALLIANCE.
Much Importance Attaches to AustrIa's
Willingness to Protect Spanish Throne
Against Internal Attack.

CHICAGO, March "a special to the
Post from Washington says: Great
significance attaches to the practically
agreed upon alliance between Austria
and Spain as protection of the Span
ish throne against internal attack.
This alliance has armed Sagasta with
the conscious power that he can with
safety to the throne, enter upon and
carry into effect negotiations for the
REIMBURSEMENT of Cuba. And in this
fact is to be found the keystone upon
which rests substantial hope of a
peaceful ending of the present trou-
hleS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Editor Crazed hv war Nawa.

New YORK, March 10 Ernest o.
Chamberlain, managing editor of the
Evening World, was taken out of the
Office of that paper day or two ago,
his reason being completely shattered.
He is suffering from brain fever. For
some time Chamberlain has shown in
increasing degrees the effects of the
overwork which has fallen to his lot in
the rush to keep up with the news in
cident to the Maine disaster.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Unique Way TO Collect Relief.

MANKATo, Kan, March ia new
way has been discovered for collecting
Cuban relief funds here. Some school
boys armed themselves with guns and
sticks, carried Cuban flag, and after
lining up before each house in town,
their captain knocked at the door and
asked for contribution for the suffer
ers of Cuba. In one day the boys Sc
cured $50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
A CoLoRED LEADER DEAD.
Blanche X. Bruce. the Register Of the
Treasury, suocumbs to a COmplIca-
tI0n OF Stomach Troubles.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Hon.
Blanche X. Bruce, register of the
treasury, died this morning at s:15
His death had been expected for sew
eral days. He suffered from compli.
cation of stomach troubles, which at
first appeared not serious, but last
week he lost strength steadily and to.
ward the close of the week it became
apparent that his vitality was ebbing
rapidly. He was 81 years old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Lost with All on Board.

LowEsToFT, March II, The bark,
British Princess, from Leith for Liver.
pool, was towed in here with her bows
stove, having been in collision at
three o'clock yesterday morning off
Gibbard lightship, with an unknown
steamer. The steamer which collided
with the British Princess sank within
three minutes with all on board.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
+. V. powderly Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE nomi-
nation Of T. V. Powderly to be COM
missioner of immigration was con-
frmed by the senate in executive ses-
sion yesterday by the vote of 4S to 90
Senator Chandler was the only repub-
lican who cast his vote against con.
while a large number of
democrats voted for Mr.. Powderly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
WATSON FOR GOVERNOR.
Georgia PopuIlsts In state Convention
Name the Former Vice Presidential Can
dldAte-PlatForm Opposes Fusion.

ATLANTA, Ga, March II. The popu-
list state convention adjourned shortly
before one o'clock this morning, after
n long and stormy session. Thomas E.
Watson was nominated for governor.
The platform indorses the Nashville confer
cnce, favors the action OF tho organization
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

THVMHo WATbUN utWnN inc preSent COM
Wet law, the acceptance OF free transporta-
ton from railroads and franks from
telephone and express companies by all public
officials; denounces ynching and demands TINT
the public servants enforce the law in such
cases; demands that all public officers and
judiciary be elected by the vote OF the people,
that all public onicals where practicable b.
paid salaries proportionate to the depressed
financial conditions now existing; favors PEN
sions TO confederate veterans and their widows;
favors the initiative and referendum and calls
upon the national executive committee to name
q national chairman ut once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
DIVING TORPEDO BOAT.
Hollands Craft Runs n Great Distance UNI
der Water and Obeys Every Move
mont OF Her Machinery.

New YORK, March 10.-John p. Hol-
lands submarine torpedo boat proved
herself success yesterday afternoon.
The craft made dive beneath the
water of Staten island sound, ran n
quarter of mile completely sub
merged and rose to the surface
again. This feat, the construct
ers Of the boat said, proved
her value as naval vessel, as
she demonstrated her ability to APP
proach hostile battleships unseen, pro-
tected from the fire of the heaviest
projectiles by the water. Armed as
she is, with IA torpedo tube and two
dynamite guns, she would be u ter
rible antagonist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Abuso OF the NInlls.

New YORK, March 19,-Thousands Of
postal cards now in the possession of
business houses and their correspond
ents all over the country have been
rendered valueless by recent decision
of the postal department at Washing
ton, The department claims that
postal cards having printed matter on
the backs of blank forms for orders
and on the face the address and busi-
ness of the firm constitute an adver-
tisement and is violation Of law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
ILLINOIS LOVE TRAGEDY.
Because Her Parents Opposed Her Marry
ing Mary Wade Commits Suicide and
Her Lover Becomes a Maniac.

ST. LOUIS, March 10. "A special from
Paducah, KY, says: News of sensa'
tional suicide comes from Massac coun-
ty, ILL.,, few miles from here. Accord
ing to reports, Miss Mary Wade and
John Lammort were sweethearts, but
their parents opposed the marriage of
the two. In fit of dependency the
young lady took poison and died.
When the young man learned of it he
became raving maniac.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
For a Statue to OoIfnx.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March i7.-Gen.
Lew Wallace spoke here last night, in.
augurating a movement to erect a
statue in South Bend to Schuyler Col.
fax, vice president with Grant. Col.
fax was an ardent odd fellow and the
founder of the Daughters of Rebekah.
1t is expected those orders will lend
assistance, each lodge in the country
contributing such sums as the mem.
bers see fit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Robhod Saloon Patrons.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 1.-Two
masked men entered the saloon of
Frank Mcconnell at Fourteenth and
Highland about 1l25 last night. One
of the robbers held his gun on Mr.. Nc.
Cornell and two patrons who were
playing cards while the other walked
to the cash register and extracted $50.
He then searched each of the card
players, securing $S from A. b. Cavey,
of laos Cypress. The robbers escaped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Rrnoe,. prohnble succeaaor.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-It is said
the president will appoint Judson @.
Lyons, colored, national committee
man from Georgia, register of the
treasury, to succeed the late b. X.
Bruce. Mr.. Lyons was candidate for
postmaster of Augusta, Ga, but the
white people there successfully OPP
posed his appointment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
KentnckY Returna TO sIaverr.

GLASGOW, KY, March 1.-Two ne
groes will be sold into slavery at the
courthouse door Monday, the first in
this section since 1865. The two ne.
groes have repeatedly been convicted
of vagrancy and the county has adver.
tised their services for sale for the
time of ther sentence. The purchaser
must house and clothe them and in re-
turn can used their services in any
manner he sees fit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Dwarf Armenian Outrngo,.

DETROIT, Mich, March 10. Prof.
Dean c. Worcester, of the university
of Michigan, who has twice visited the
Philippine islands in the interest Of
science, said that people here are un-
willing to believe the things said
about the Spanish treatment OF the
Cubans. They seem too abhorrent.
If they could appreciate that the OUT
RACES in Cuba dwarf those OF Armenia
they would have stopped them long
AGO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
IL WA a Yloloun Flight.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March l0,-MusiO
hall would not accommodate the im-
mense crowd that assembled last
night to witness the 2O-round glove
contest between Australian" Jimmy
Ryan and Jim Watts (colored), cham
pion middlewelght of the south. The
men fought at catch-weights. Ryan
weighed 1856 and Watts 1853 pounds. 1t
was a most vicious fight, Ryan win
ming in the Goth round.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
The Army of Spain.

WASHINGTON, March 19.--Seventy
thousand men is the number of Spanish
soldiers who have been killed, wound
ed and otherwise incapacitated for
duty during the present war in Cuba.
The present number of Spanish SOL
diers in Cuba is about 1876, 900, and the
total fighting force of Spain is given
at 10000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Mother and Father In prI.nn.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, March 17.--The
three small children of the notorious
Mrs. Ida Copeland are at police head.
quarters in destitute circumstances.
The mother is in prison in st. Joseph,
charged with chicken stealing, and
their stepfather is in Jail in Platte
county, Mo-, charged with robbing the
cellars of neighboring farmers, Mrs.
Copeland is the daughter of we'll
known farmer Of Kansas and a college
graduate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Cuatoms Receipts Growing.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE re-
ceipts from customs yesterday amount
ed to $1,3l9,73 This is the highest
point by nearly $685., 600 that the Gus
toms has reached since the new tariff
act went into effect, about eight
months ago. 1t is believed that impor-
tation of sugar is beginning to con-
tribute materially to the receipts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Millions of Bushels of Grain for Export.

Millions OF Bushels of Grain for Export.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-NineteeR
steamships were yesterday chartered
to load grain at Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore on European ac-
count, which is claimed to be the
largest numberever chartered for that
purpose on single day 1t is esti-
mated that these vessels will carry at
least 5000, 900 bushels OF grain for for
eign markets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
PolItLoal ReIIcs VIM Not ne ErhIbIted.

Political Relies WIN Not he Exhibited.
OMAHA, Neb., March 17..-The energy
displayed in arranging for the repro.
duction of the Bryan cottage at the
Omaha exposition convinced the re-
publican managers of the unwisdom
of introducing politics into the expo
sitiou, and they abandoned the plan
to reproduce McKinley's home. The
exposition executive committee has re.
scinded its action granting space for
this purpose and neither building will
be erected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Chinese Demand Indemnity for Boycott

BUTTE, Mont, March 19.-The boy
colt of the Chinese in Butte by the la
Dor organizations, which has been
prosecuted for several years until an
injunction was issued by the federal
court and is now being investigated in
this city, will result in an important
international question. Wilbur +.
Sanders, chief counsel for the Chinese
government, stated yesterday that it
had been determined to make a de-
mand on the United States govern
ment for indemnity for the fina ncial
loss sustained by the Chinese by res-
son of the boycott
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

committee ut the St
Louis conference Jan
uary IL, and the hold
Ing OF n national con-
ventlon July 4, 1903, A
vigorous protest against
fusion is entered and
the St Louis platform
Endorsed. The resolu-
tion indorses tho st,
Louis platform, favors
the passage OF an anti
bar-room bill, which
will close all barrooms
at once and provides for
the sale of liquor under
public control; con-
a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
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HoIsta the stars and strIpes.

GBAvEsEND, Eng, March 19.-The
cruiser Amazonas, built by the ARM
strongs for Brazil and purchased by
the United States, was formally trans
ferred from the Brazilian flag to the
stars and stripes shortly after IL
o'clock this morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Dog Sold for Ten Thnnsand nnllar..

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March I7.-Le
Prince, tie famous St. Bernard dog on
exhibition at the kennel show, was
sold yesterday by his owner, c. A.
Pratt, CT Little Rock, to Frank ].
Gould, aon of the late Jay Gould, for
SIn nnn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
FeII EIghty Feet 20 HIs Death.

WEBB CITY, Mo-, March II. AT his
mine in North Carterville, James West
fall, of this city, an old mining opera
tor, missed his footing and fell 80 feet,
causing instant death. He was GO
years of age and leaves wifs and five
children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

New YORK, March 21.-A perform
=ance for the benefit of the Maine mon
ument fund at the Metropolitan opera
house in this city last night netted
over $12,OO At the conclusion there
were tremendous cheers and the great
audience enthusiastically sang the
"Star Spangled Banner" and "My
Country" On the stage was the great
opera singer Camille D'Arville and
other well-known celebrities. Among
the spectators was Miss Evangelina
Cisneros, who came in for much ap.
nIausa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
WIped Out by "Avenging Angels"

Ell PAso, Tex, March 2;.-The Black
Jack gang of American outlaws and
train robbers of nine members has
been wiped out in Mexico by avenging
angels of Mormon colony. The
United States authorities sent two ex-
peditions after the gang into Mexico,
but were unable to locate them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Noted Authorizes Seeks Divorce.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Frances
-Hodgson Burnett, the weIl-known nov
'elist, has instituted suit for divorce
from her husband, Dr. Swan M. Bur-
nett. The papers in the case are with
held from publication
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Robbery Causes a Bank Failure.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich, March H.
The Peoples Savings bank safety
vault was robbed of $1,000 last night.
Duplicate keys were used. The bank
is in the hands of receiver.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

MONTPELIER, Ind, March 19.-While
playing in his fathers barn, near this
city, 13-year-old Herbert Stanley pre-
tended to hang himself and was so sue
ce ssful that he died few minutes
after his mother found him and toolE
him down.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

LONDON, March 21.--The morning
papers publish a long statement by
Seaman Newman, recently arrived in
England, who was on board the Maine
at the time of the disaster in the Ha-
vana harbor Newman solemnly de-
clares that the explosion was external
and on the port side of the ship.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Insurgents More Than Ever Deter
mined to Carry Out Plans.
Palma Says They VIII Not Accept AutoDs
Omy and He Appeals to American Pa-
trIotlsm to support Them in Their
Demand for Indep endenoe.

New YORK, March 1s,-The follow.
ing proclamation to the people of the
United States was issued by T, Estrada
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CARE OF THE DELEGATES
Completing Arrangements for Enter
Thinning y. +. 4. Convention.

The hotel and public comfort committee,
having in charge the arrangements for re-
ceving and caring for The many thousands
of delegates and visitors expected in the
city during the convention of the National
Educational Association, July Z 10 l., are
now considering the ways and means foI
their entertainment y large number oil
the expected educators will stop at the
hotels, but it is the desire of the committee
to place quite few of these delegates II
the private homes and boarding houses OF
the city. 1t is expected that fully $4,000
strangers will be in Washington during
the sitting Of the convention.
The delegates have been accustomed to
pay in other cities from 81 to 81 10 per day
at private houses. and persons desiring Ia
furnish frst-class entertainment at these
the committee. Blanks have been prepared
to be filled out by ali who have rooms ami
board TO cffer.
These blanks may he obtained at the
board of trade rooms. 14l0 G street. at
the following stores: Arlington. Vermont
avenue and II street: ". S. Thompson, 1Ui
18th street; l.. 5. Day & Co.. 18th and +
streets, and Van Reuths pharmacy, 10th
and x streets, and also at Woodward K
Lothrop's. 18th and L streets. and the Pal
ais Royal. 1lth and G. streets. When they
ed to the board of trade rooms or TO any
member of the committee, which is compos-
ed as follows: Raymond 4. Pearson, chair
man: NJ. NJ. ShanG. T.. r. Levy, F. II.
Hitchcock, Emory Wilson, G.. F. T. Cook
and II. H Burroughs.