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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Explanation of the Executive POSI-
tion.

Explanation of the Executive POSI-
tion.
The Executive order of May 6, 1896. ex-
tending the limits of the classified service.
brought within the operation OF the civil
service law and rules nearly all of the ex-
ecutive civil service not previously class
flied.
Some Of the inclusions were found wholly
Illogical and unsuited to the work of the
several Departments. The application Of
the rules to many of the places so included
was found to result in friction and en-
barrassment. After long and very careful
consideration it became evident to the
heads of the Departments, responsible for
their efficiency, that in order to remove
these difficulties and promote an efficient
and harmonious administration certain
amendments were necessary. These amend
ments were promulgated by me in Execu-
tive order dated May %, 1899.
The principal purpose of the order was to
exempt from competitive examination GER
tain places involving fiduciary responsible
tiles or duties Of strictly confidential,
scientific, or executive character which 1t
was thought might better be filled either
discretion of the appointing officer, than by
open competition. These places were COM
paratively few in number. The order pro-
vides for the filling of a much larger num-
ber of places, mainly in the outside SER
vice of the War Department, by what is
known as the registration system, under
regulations to be approved by the Presi-
dent, similar to those which have produced
such admirable results in the navy yard
service.
All of the amendments had for their
main object a more efficient and satisfac-
tory administration of the system of ap-
pointments established by the civil service
law. The results attained show that under
their operation the public service has i'm
proved and that the civil service system is
relieved of many Objectionable features
which heretofore subjected it to just crit
icism and the administrative officers to the
charge of unbusinesslike methods in the
conduct of public affairs. 1t is believed
that the merit system has been greatly
strengthened and its permanence assured.
1t will be my constant aim In the admin
istration of government in our new pos
sessions to make fitness, character, and
merit essential to appointment to office.
and to give to the capable and deserving
Inhabitants preference in appointments.
Washington.
The 14th Of December will be the One
Hundredth Anniversary of the death Of
Washington. For hundred years the Re-
public has had the priceless advantage Of
the lofty standard Of character and conduct
which he bequeathed to the American peo-
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AN ARIZONA CARNIVAL.
Cowboys and Indians the Feature
of q Parade.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 5.-The Phoenix
Indian and Cowboy Carnival has begun.
The city is crowded. Special trains have
brought thousands from. all parts of Ari-
zona and New Mexico. Yesterday was de-
voted to parade more than three miles
long. The military section was led by a
squadron of Rough Riders. The troops
escorted the carnival queen, Miss Lena
Purdy. Behind was fiower-decked brake
with maids Of honor sent from the diffe ent
counties of the territory. Several hundred
cowboys. and even greater number of
mounted and painted Indians, formed the
rear Of the procession.
The Phoenix Indian School Battalion cap
tured the cup for the best drilled COM
mand in the afternoon contest. Company
B. Of Phoenix. secured a trophy of captured
Spanish arms, for which competition was
only open to National Guard Companies
Last evening the military features of the
carnival terminated. A grand mount and
fancy drill on the plaza and spectacular
battle, participated in by Rough Riders,
militia and cadets.
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OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY.
The Gross Receipts for the Year Ex-
coed q billion Dollars.

hC SEObH nCCcIptB cuF
ceed n Billion Dollars.
The transactions OF the fiscal year, as
| shown by the report OF the Treasurer OF
| the United States. were Of unusual mag
| nitude. the net ordinary receipts having
been exceeded in any like period but once,
but thrice, In 1853. 1864, and 1865. Inclu-
sive Of the amounts involved in the issue
and redemption of bonds. notes. and GER
tifcates. the gross receipts, under warrant,
| were s1.03s. .451. .340.1S. and the gross ex-
! penditures S9i6. .222 14S.S3. There was. in
consequence, an addition of $92 229. .1S1. .35
to the general Treasury balance. which in
creased from s775, Isl .36s.11 to 1857 $780,
559.46. These operations were conducted
through the offices OF the Treasury. num-
bering ten, those OF the. mint, increased
during the year from eleven to twelve. and
the depositary banks, of which there were
liz at the beginning of the year and 357
at the close. The aggregate Of money
handled by the Treasury Offices alone was
81. 1893 1s9, 747 in the receipts and $2,371,-
2S3. .629 in the disbursements.
While there was deficiency OF SIS. ILL.,
559.6T in the ordinary revenues. the excess
of receipts over disbursements on account
of loans was sufficient to realize a net sur
plus of 500. 791. .521.35. as the result OF the
fiscal operations of the year. This sub
stantial addition to the available resources,
together with the steady advance Of the
receipts from taxation to an actual excess
over current needs, has relieved the Treas
ury of all danger Of difficulty from sudden
emergency. Nor was the growth Of the
available cash balance. which stood at
S2S4, ass, $500 at the close OF the year,
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DIED.

sMITII-on Sunday, December 3, LILLE
SMITH, at l2s6 Cd St Sc
Funeral Wednesday. at . p m. Ebenezer
,huieh' s'n anu II SIS. So. Item
CRoWLEl-in loving remembrance Of my dear
hiisand, JEREMIAH CROWLEY who died ono
year ago today, December 5. 1898
loved one dear is fast asleep,
From which none ever awake to we,b;
papa dear is called from home,
No more on earth with us to roam
Loved in life. In death remembered
by His Loving WIFE AND CHILDREN.
lite
BRowN-on Friday, December 1, 1880. at her
residence. 3l5 First Street southeast CYNTHIA
s. BROWN, aged sixty-threc years, wife of Add.
son NJ. Brown.
The interment will he at Oak Hill Cemetery
Tuesday, December ), from residence at l O'Clock
1t
MURPnf-on Friday, December l. ls99 At
1850 p. M. at her late residence 1907 Street
southeast, JULIA MURPHY, widow Of the late
John Murphy.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at o'clock, to
which all the relatives and friends are invited.
no2-2t .em
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ovERRUN WITH ANTS.
Philadelphia Stricken With an Un-
seasOnabIe Plague.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-There is q
generous fortune in Philadelphia awaiting
the man who invents an ant eater. On ac-
count of the warm weather ant eggs. which
would ordinarily have been frozen long
ago, are now Matching and becoming
grandfathers within twenty four hours"
The weather is little too cold for them
to stay out in the air, so they Immediately
make rush for the first house that they
see and install themselves in every nook
and corner of the heated rooms.
To an enterprising man the extermina-
ton would be a matter OF less than a
months work. Every geological garden
in the country contains some sort OF an
ant eater, and their services could be Sc
cured for a small remuneration.
If an ordinary ant eater gets fair treat
ment and full sway he will eat up house.
full of ants in an hour. Furthermore, his
capacity is unlimited, and red ants are his
choicest diet One hundred ant eaters
could kill all the ants in Philadelphia with
in a week.
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more wholesome than the improvement in
the character of the assets, which were
converted into gold as far as statutory and
other limitations would permit.
Proceeds of the War Loan.
The receipt Of the proceeds of the war
loan extended from June. 1898. to April,
1899. although the bulk Of the subscrip-
tions was fully paid within the first four
months. OF the total of nearly 5000, ,000, 900.
no less than upward OF SIPS, ,000. 900 was
remitted by means of checks ON banks in
all parts of the country, which were COL
lected through the Washington office. This
fact, with the further circumstance that
the remainder. which was paid in cash into
the offices of the Treasury, was divided
among them very nearly in proportion to
their ordinary business. shows how evenly
the whole country was represented in the
subscriptions. Although the department
made no preference of one kind of money
over another. the tenders of gold exceeded
those Of any form Of paper, and amounted
to more than a third of the total cash pay
ments.
Important changes took place during the
year in the composition and distribution
OF the stock Of money. The amount Of
notes and silver certificates in circulation
was increased by $43.S2S. 1856. reducing the
paper holdings Of the Treasury to the mini
mum required for the transaction of busi-
ness. Tho outstanding Treasury notes of
1880 were cut down, by cancellation on re-
demptfon in silver dollars, from $101 .1o7,-
$50 to $93. Sis, $50. This process, however.
did not involve . contraction Of the cur
rency, since the coins paid out for the notes
either remained in circulation or were re-
tihcates. Az the volume of the paper cur
reDcy u fixed By limitations. the depletion
Of the Treasury holdings mAde Il neces-
Bary to refuse many requests, most Of them
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The annual report of the finances OF the
United States was transmitted by Lyman
J. Gage, Secretary Of the Treasury, to the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
today. This report shows the revenues of
the American Government from all sources.
and the expenditures for all courses during
the fiscal year Of 1899. Secretary Gage
makes estimates Of the national income for
the fiscal years 1900 and 1901. These esti-
mates are based upon the revenues Of the
fiscal year ended June 30 1899. The re-
port covers eighty printed pages. and con-
sists Of approximately 10000 words. The
operations of the Treasury for the last
fiscal year were of unusual magnitude. the
net ordinary receipts having been exceed
ed in any like period but once, in 1866. and
the net ordinary expenditures but thrice.
in 1868. 1864 and 1865. Considerable space
is given to the subject of coins and coin
age. engraving and printing, public mon
eys, national banks, loans and currency.
foreign commerce, customs and internal
revenue. Some space is devoted to the fiscal
affairs Of the District of Columbia Secre-
tary Gage urges the erection In Wash
ington OF Hall Of Records. immigration.
Chinese exclusion. the Marine Hospital
service. and steamboat inspection service.
are subjects that are discussed by the Sec
retary at some length.
The report In part follows:
Revenues of the Government.
The revenues Of the Government from all
sources (by warrants) for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1899. were:
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A Bride Path i'm the White Lot.

A bride path has been laid out around
the outside of the ellipse south OF the
White House, under the direction of COL
onel Bingham, Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds. The path is
eighteen feet wide and mile long and is
intended solely for the use of horseback
riders. 1t was thought yesterday that the
path would be completed by noon today.
Colonel Bingham considered the matter OF
extending the path to the Monument
Grounds and other parks so that ride
of several miles might be had, but he in
tends waiting until he sees to what extent
the present path is used before deciding.
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FOUND BAKED TO DEATH.
Thomas Gallagher Lies for . Weel
ON Ton of q Boiler

ON Top of q Boiler.
NYACK, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Thomas Gala
CHER. Of Haverstraw, disappeared from
home week ago Sunday, and his dead
body has just been found. burned to a
crisp, on top Of the boiler Of the steam tug
Watkins. Of Grassy Point.
Gallagher had probably been on the tug
to see some friends, and, without the
knowledge of the others, must have crawIed
upon the boiler to sleep. When he awoke
he was probably overcome by the heat from
the boiler, and was literally baked.
The boat has been running all the week.
and the man, it is believed, must have been
there the entire time.
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hound for Wa.hinxton.

BORDENTOWN, N. J., Dec 5.-The SUBJ
marine torpedo boat Holland. which enter
ed the Delaware and Raritan Canal at New
Brunswick on Saturday. for Washington,
D. c.. in charge OF Captain Coble, tied up
last night between Bordentown and Tren-
ton and reached here this morning. She
is in tow Of the steam yacht Josephine
When the pontoons or floats shall have
been taken from It, the Holland will enter
the Delaware and proceed on its trfp.
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Total estimated appropriations,
exclusive OF sinking fund - 6S5, Sj3 AS 78 |

Or estimated deficit Of. ls.oso. l9a s6
Since the expenditures OF the current
fiscal year will probably not exceed $780,
95S. .l12. it is confidently believed that Con-
gress. in reviewing the requirements Of
the various Executive Departments for the
fiscal year 1901. now placed at $6S5. .S53.-
44S.78. will be able to reduce the estimates
submitted to such a point as will bring
expenditures within the estimated reven-
ues Of 667.773 1882. and leave in fact
a fair and substantial margin for surplus.
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THE EFINANCES OF THE NATION
The Secretary Of the Treasury Transmits His
70 Annual Report to Congress.

Gage Sends to the Speaker of the House OF Rep
ressntves His Regular Statement of the Revenues and
Expenditures the United States-Coinage, Banking
and Currency Dscussed-A Plea Gold Standard
Legislative Recommendations Made Last Year Renewed
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The national Expense,

me NatlohuA E<AVChbebs
The expenditures for the same period
were:
For the civil establishment, in
cluding foreign intercourse, pub
lie buildings. collecting the
revenues. District Of Columbia,
and other miscellaneous
penses ......................... ,es5 s.
For the military establishment in
ciuding rivers and harbors, forts.
arsenals, sea coast defences, and
expenses OF the Spanish WAR. 80, ST. ,254 AZ
For the naval establishment. in
cluding construction of new
sells, machinery, armament,
equipment, Improvement at navy
yards, and expenses OF the Span
ish ................... 6s,94eIoa o
For treaty obligations with Spain. a0.0Oo.OoO 90
For Indian Service. Il, SOS. III IL
For pensions Observation-Disclosures. l39, ,394 ae3 O1
For interest the public debt. 80, ,s96. .925 or
For deficiency in postal revenues. s.2l1-5s0 0S
For Postal Service. .............. q5,01 ,3S4 IL
Total expenditures. es.......... 1o0,O9S. .56l O2
Showing a deficit of........... s9,llI $50 67
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COINS AND COINAGE.

Receipts and Deposits of Bullion nj
the Mints.
The receipts and deposits of bullion at
mints and assay offices. including redepos-
its. aggregated se54 .3s2. .S5S.2e. of which
1921. .1s4. .53o.61 was gold and $33 .2os. .s25.61
silver, classified as follows:
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Estimates of Appropriations.
Tho estimates Of appropriations re-
quired for the same period, as submitted
by the several executive departments and
ofiices, are a. follows:
legislative est.blishment. t...-:..... f.ss9,oes o5
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Purchase of Silver Bullion.
Silver bullion purchased under the Pro-
visions Of section 1926, Revised Statutes
OF the United States, for coinage of sub
sidiary silver aggregated 420. 1877 fine
ounces. costing $235. .220.3i.
Coinage for the Year.
The coinage executed during the fiscal
year was:
Gold OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. slGs, ,I71.Is0 90
Silver dollars neutrality-suspicious.. ls.25i,109 90
Subsidiary silver ..-...........-.. 9.466.s71 65
Minor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 956.sl0 Ia
Total 136. .s5j,616 20
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The silver dollars coined were from bull
lion purchased under the act of July IA.
1890.
The total coinage of silver dollars from
bullion purchased under act of July Il,
1890, from August 13. 1890, to July l, 1899.
was s97. .O05. .966 containing IS OPS, ,051 81 fine
ounces, costing 81, ,195. 5000, giving q
seigniorage of s25, $40, 1861.
In addition to the above coinage there
were manufactured at the mint at Phi.adel-
phia for the Government of Santo Do
mingo s901,Ss silver pesos.
Uncurrent gold coin of the face value
of 81, l,16S.S51 and mutilated silver coin of
the face value of ss,5sS ,076.s1 were receiv-
ed, as follows:
Transferred and Face value.
purchased Geld coin Silver coin.
Treasury -. ssss,ss4 50 ss.5s.,lls IS
Purchased over the
counter s10,e16 30 s,95S IS
Total .............1, les, SOL 90 S.5SS, ,056 81
This represents in new gold coin ST.
15S.307.57. and in new subsidiary silver
coin IS. 1O1, 1926.
OF the subsidiary silver coinage. So
318. 1910 we're coined from worn and un-
current silver coin transferred from the
Treasury for recoinage, and S14S, 1861
from silver purchased under provisions of
section 1926. Revised Statutes for the
subsidiary silver coinage, on which latter
the seigniorage was $50, 6,S3S.47.
Silver Balances.
The balance of silver bullion on hand at
the mints for the coinage of silver dol
lars. subsidiary silver coins, and for pay
ment of deposits of silver bullion in fine
bars. July /. 1899. was:
Purchased under act
Of July IA. lso0.- SO, 5S3, ,o6o.04 i,6729s1 %
For subsidiary silver
coinage at mints
and assay Offices. Coz, ,2s1.9f 352, ,036 u
At United States
say office, New
York, for payment
of deposits in fine
: bars .............. Al.s4o12 400, 1854 IL
Total -.-......... 81, ,62s, ls2.67 sJ,5l5, ,s97 So
Including the balances on hand at the
mints July /, 1878, the net seigniorage on
the coinage of silver from that date to June
30, 1899, was s93. .7S9, 1929.
OF the minor coins manufactured during
the year, s76S, ,409.65 were from new mate
rial and $1S8, $780, 40 from old and uncur-
Continued on Fifth Page.)
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ATTENTION o. p. MORTON POST no. 4.
G. A. r. Comrades. there will be
meeting Of the Post Wednesday. December
6. at Hall on Street. Business of impor-
tance. All are requested to attend. by
order of Commander.
RANDALL BOWIE. Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mayor William McConochie is in
Chicago.
Harry w. Harder left today for a
visit in Ottawa.
Edward Leins, of Chicago, was in
the city yesterday.
George b Norris, of Sycamore. is
i'll the city visiting.
w. II. Ferguson, of the Hennepin
canal engineer staff, is in the city.
l.. w. Berry, division superiutend-
ent of the Burlington, is in the city.
Miss Helen Movers has returned to
Port Byron after visit in the city.
The Modern Woodmen directors
meet in monthly session tomorrow.
Miss Minnie Jones. who is ill with
typhoid fever, is somewhat better to-
day.
Miss Maggie Ford returned to Wa
tertown today after being in the city
over Sunday.
Mrs. Cyrus McLane, of Champaign,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs
5. ID. Cleland.
Chris Carlson is back again hand
ling baggage at the Burlington after a
few days. illness.
w. F. West, of CISCO, visited over
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James A.
West, 5I7 Thirtieth street.
A. w. Buckle, one of the proprietors
of the GeneseO Arena, was in the city
today on his way to Cambridge.
Prof. Talbot, former county super
intendent of schools, of DeKalb cOun-
", ILL.,, now of Chicago, is visitir e
the tri-eities.
Justice o. E. Cramer, who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever, is
reported considerably improved at st.
Anthony's hospital today.
City Electrician, William Dickman,
who was recently injured by the fall
ing of a pole on which he was work
ing, is able to be OIL duty again.
Head Clerk C. w. Halves. of the
Modern Woodmen, is again confined
to his home, his indisposition being
due to injuries received in the civil
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung troubles. What shall
YOU do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes. if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, ''Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays infiam nation,
causes easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tent. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
woi Id. Sample bottles at I. II.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
L. 9. MCCabe C Co.
Holiday JeWeIry.

Special sale, special prices. Stocks
are now at their best. 1t is good
Judgment to select Christmas gifts at
once. This is especially true where
engraving is required. as later during
the rush, which is certain, disappoint-
ments may occur.
Extraordiuary Values for This Sale.
SC for vaseline jars, sterling
silver tops. (Not over two
to q customer) 49,. 49,. SC
15c for pair OF salt and pep
pers, sterling silver tops. I5C
25c for ebony manicure and desk ar
ticles, solid silver mounted. Beau
tiful nail brushes, tooth brushes,
button hooks, paper cutters,
etc., real soc values for -. CSC
SOC for solid silver manicure and desk
articles. fine heavy goods, hand
some designs, all the new and useful
pieces, worth fully double ut
only QUO
As dozen solid silver teaspoons made
by two of the worlds best silver
smiths, value 95c aud Zoe,
while they last at 5Sc and. SOC
95c for large ebony hat brush,
solid silver mounting, value
$3.50 at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. csc
1925 for solid silver cream
ladies, sugar shells and bon
bon spoons, gold bowls,
value $t.75 for this sale. ST.. rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
TX. |, BAILEY is DEAD,
End Comes at Home on Nine
teenth Street This
Morning.
SUFFERED LONG AND SEVERELY

Had Been Ailing With Paralysis for SIz
Years-Deceased an OId-TIme Travelling
Salesman, and Son of Late Judge Will
liam Bailey-A Native of Rock Island
other Obituary.
Kennedy Lodwick Bailey passed
away at 1880 this morning at his
home, 731 Nineteenth street, after a
lingering illness from paralysis. Mr..
Bailey had been ailing for upwards OF
six years and most of that time was
Jnfined to his home. He had en-
dured untold suffering. and while the
end was not unexpected the news of
his demise will nevertheless occasion
deep sorrow among those of his Rock
Island friends, who were legion.
Mr.. Bailey was a son of the late
Judge William Bailey, who in his day
was nun bered among the wealthy
men of Rock Island. For 81 years
.'Kenney," as the deceased was called
by his more intimate acquaintaaces,
Travelled for b. d. Buford Il Co., when
they conducted the pillow works here,
and continued to represent the insti-
tuition on the road when it became the
property of the Rock Island Plow
company until his failing health COM
PEELED his resignation. Mr.. Bailey's
father died in 1865 and his mother in
1892.
Mr.. Bailey was born in Rock Island
June 1, 1913. He had never married.
He is survived by one sister, Miss
Mary Bailey, with whom he made h S
home. and three brot hers, Robert, of
Chicago; Wi liam, of Kansas, and
Bruno, of North Dakota. The funeral
will be held from the residence at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. w.
S. Marquis, of Broadway Presbyterian
church, officiating.
Other Obituary.
Matthias Wiedman, a pioneer resi-
dent of Davenport, died la t night of
paralysis, aged Ga years.
The funeral of Charles August An
dersou, whose death occurred Satur7
day, Will be held at 2 o'clock Wednes.
day afternoon, from 1907 Twelfth
avenue, Moline.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Rohwed-
der was held from the home at 1887
rhirtieth street yesterday afternoon
at 1:30. Mayfiower camp No.
1O1, Royal Neighbors of America.
officiated at the home and at the
grave at Chippiannock cemetery.
Services were also held ut st. Mary's
church, Rev. Father Poettkin officiat-
ing. The pallbearers were Frank
Beckmann, Henry KrabbenhOft, Jacob
Baltzer. John Erbs, Henry Horn and
Victor Vazelshefter.