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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Book Store Sold.

Carl Bradley has bought the post
Office book store and becomes a fixture
in the city. 1t is good business and
he will make successlof it. For the
past year or two Mr.. Bradley has been
conducting an ice cream and confec-
tionery establishment in one of the
residence portions Of Kansas City, but
sold out early in the month.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Ciaremore Ball Club.

Six Aurora ball players went to
Claremore yesterday to join the Clare
more team. They will, it is under
stood, remain for the season and it is
not improbable that the new aggrega-
lion may play Ninita.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Trouble With His Renter.

One OIL. B. Bells renters, assuming
that be was the proper exponent OF
the Curtis law and that Mr.. Bell was
in possession OF more than his pro rata
share of CheTokee land, refused TO
pay rent, and Saturday quietly hauled
the entire wheat crop off the place.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Railroad Surveying.

H. ]. Collins returned Saturday
from Red Fork, where he went to sur
yey line south, for prospective rail-
road. He will return there in about
two weeks and complete the work.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Made Several rIouths Water.

U. S. Attorney Soper caused two
kegs Of beer to be spilled at the depot
yesterday. Deputy Marshal Webb
did the spilliEg act by punching holes
in the kegs. Enough was caught in
glasses to determine that it was really
beer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Wedding.

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Selma Strict, to Edward
+. Becht of St. Louis, at the Union
Congregational Church, on the 10th
of August. Miss Strietf has a num-
ber OF friends in Vjnita, who wish
her much happiness.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Enlisted.

George Meeker, young man living
near town and who has been attend
ing school here year or two, has en-
listed in the volunteer service OF the
army and will $50 to Ft. Leaven-
worth, tonight
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Nothing Is Safe.

The robbery of the corner stone of
the Odd Fellows hail at Sapulpa is re-
ported. The corner stone Of the old
Methodist church in this city was also
robbed, as was discovered when the
new church was built.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Victims Identified.

The men murdered at Ft. Gibson
have been definitely identified as Z. A.
Bush and John Cooey, Of Lehigh, who
were on their way TO Arkansas in
search of different location. Bush
had wife and five children.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Arrested.

Deck little was placed under ar
rest this morning, charged with some
sort OF disturbance with a Winches-
ter on the streets a few weeks ago.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
A Big Job.

Charley Hume has taken the job at
the Katy coal chute and will hence
forth be a buster man than ever. The
Job requires man days, nights and
SUNDAYS.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Mrs. B. P. Rasmus, Of Tahlequah,
arrived yesterday. Mr. Rasmus has
been here some weeks and they will
probably locate in our city soon.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Mrs. A. N. Green and daughter,
Miss Marian, returned yesterday from
Springfield, Mo-, where they have
been visiting.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
Probabilities.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
showers in northern portion tonight.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31
UNEQUALED GROWTH.
Stone and Brick Structures Arising
Throughout the Country.

A Republic correspondent writ
ing from South McAlester has the
following relative to the progress
of Vinita and other territory towns:
The greatest progress is shown in
building up the towns, especially
the larger places. Scarcely one of
the larger towns of the Indian Ter
ritory has escaped the fire fiend
since last fall and in almost every
instance the greater portions Of
the business districts have been
destroyed. Beginning at Vinita,
one may follow down the katy"
to Denison, Texas, and find more
substantial stone and brick bust
ness blocks in course of construc-
tion than in any given trip one
may make in the west. Vinita is
enjoying a phenomenal growth in
both the business and residence
districts. Wagner is rising
Phoenixlike, from her fire OF a
fortnight ago. Muskogee is build
ing no less than a score of fine
stone business blocks. Eufaula
is rebuilding her burned district,
substantial stone and brick blocks
from two to three, and one offour,
stories, taking the places of the
wooden structures burned last
winter. 4
DR.. Hill went to Claremore yester-
day.
Bishop Brooke left this morning for
Oklahoma City.
Rev. A. V.sFranois went to Okla
homa City this morning.
Prof. B. f. Morrison came down
from Neosho this morning.
Mrs. G. r. Griffith returned from
visit to Fairland yesterday.
a. J. Green has the most complete
line Of Cigars ever in Vinita.
Mrs. J. @. Concklin returned from a
visit to Claremore yesterday.
Bishop Brooke, preached at st.
Johns Episcopal Mission last night.
An Indian was tried and acquitted
today for cutting timber of the public
domain of the Cherokee nation.
Judge Gore drove down from his
farm near Bluejacket today. He re-
ports an exceedingly fine corn crop.
L. w. Marks, John franklin, and
S. f. Parks, went to Chelsea today to
attend the picnic and talk politics,
Miss jamie Hall, who. has typhoid
fever. passed bad night aud her rela-
tives are quite uneasy regarding her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Ratclid returned
from Excelsior Springs. where they
have beenyIsltlng the epast two weeks.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Miss jamie Hall. who has typhoid
fever. passed a bad night aud her rela-
tives are quite uneasy regarding her.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Miss Mabel Gunter returned from
a visit at Alton, this morning.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

L. w. Marks, John franklin, and
S. f. Parks, went TO Chelsea today to
attend the picnic and talk politics,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

An Indian was tried and acquitted
today for cutting timber of the public
domain of the Cherokee nation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Bishop Brooke, preached at St
Johns Episcopal Mission last night.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Ratcln returned
from Excelsior sprlngs, where they
have been visiting the pasttwo weeks
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Mrs. j. @. Concklin returned from a
visit to Claremore yesterday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

A. J. Green has the most complete
line Of Cigars ever in Vinita.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-31

Mrs. G. r. Griffith returned from q
visit to Fairland yesterday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
The Philosophy OF Dead Gameue.s.

"Now," said the man who had
yearned for riches, 81 will go forth to-
day and risk once more. Success has
attended all my ventures have So
100000. II all goes well today | will
he ten times millionaire. Then
will risk no more. Then | will be con-
tent and some one else may step into
the place that leave vacant" So he
risked again and won the $40, 900 that
he thought he needed in his business;
but the man who lost the money was
not dead game. II he had been dead
game he would have said nothing and
hoped for better luck next time. There
fore, lacking the qualities that make
for gameness, he jumped upon the man
who had won and thumped him so
hard that he died on the way TO the
hospital. There is in the heart of every
man who succeeds here below soft
spot for the dead game loser. Chicago
Times Herald
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

ed that the smokless powder manufac-
tured for the United States army was
the best ever made. says the New York
Post and contract was not long ago
signed which involved the expenditure
of about S1,0o0.O0O for q supply of 1t.
But 1t Is stated that recent experiments
at Sandy Hook showed that the smoke
less powder now on hand is worse than
valueless. A ten-inch gun was being
fired with charges from a supply that
had been stored for about two years
and delayed detonation occurred.
which burst the gun, a new one, valued
ut 100000. An examination Of the
powder revealed the fact that 1t had
undergone chemical changes Of some
sort and all of the supply on hand is
supposed to be equally affected. Ex-
perts will now try to discover the cause
of the deterioration, so rs to make the
needed change In the formula. Mean
while the contracts for manufacture
must be suspended, and II war should
break out it might be necessary to use
the old variety Of black powder. APP
parently large charges to the profit and
loss account must be allowed for in
estimating the cost of keeping up with
the times In warfare.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
One of the Michigan food inspectors |

OffC
who has been making tour of the
state, says that Michigan's pure food
law is working admirably in diminish
ing adulteration. He says that, of late
years, great quantities of imitation
fruit jellies have been sold; these are
made of glucose and corn jelly, colored
to resemble the desired fruit. In one
town the inspector stopped the sale of
imitation strawberry jam, which was
made of corn jelly and glucose. favored
with strawberry extract, and further
improved by the addition of hayseed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan
county, Tex, has attained the great
age of Ill years, having been born in
1883. He is an ardent friend 10 Pc.
runa and speaks OF il in the following
terms:
During my long life have known
Il great many remedies for coughs.
colds, catarrh and diarrhoea. J had
always supposed these affections to be
different diseases, but J have learned
from DR.. Hartman's books that these
affections are the same and arc prop
erly called catarrh
'As for DIR. Ilartman's remedy, Pc.
runa, have found it to he the best, if
not the only reliable remedy for these
affections.
"Peruna has been my standby
for many years, and ! attribute my
good health and my extreme age
10 this remedy. II exactly meets
all my requirements.
81 have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which | need medicine. ! believe it to
be especially valuable to old people,"
ISAAC BROCK.
CataIrh is the greatest enemy of old
age. A person entirely free from ca
tarrh is sure to live to hale and
hearty old age. A free book on ca
tarrh sent by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, 0.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

After numerous hairbreadth escapes q
party ofexplorers in the Rocky Mountains
stumbled onto new pass. In u like man
ner. people who believed dyspepsia incur
able are astonished To ind that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters used faithfully will make
the digestion strong. the bowels regular
the liver active Try il.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

A red-hot poker was used by Harry
Hale at Bellefontaine, Ohio, to open
a whisky barrel. He pressed the poker
into the bung, and the barrel exploded
into thousand pieces, causing fatal
injuries to Nr. Hale.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
sMoKELESS POWDER COSTLY.
Half a Million Dollars Worth Proved
to BE Worthless.

The vastly increased expense of
military establishment under the more
scientific methods now employed is
sharply illustrated in the discovery
that about half million dollars
worth Of smokless powder for seacoast
guns turns out to be worthless, through
an unexpected deterioration In its
quality. Military experts have suppos-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

When some people give parties, it is
not so much to entertain their friends
as for the satisfaction of not inviting
their enemies.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

There is nothing so trying as a hard
days work once a week. If you work
every day, you get used to 1t.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Lawrence county, in the Black Hills,
claims the honor of producing a greater
amount of gold ore in day than any
other country in the United States
1850 tons, valued at $40, 900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Il. W. Groves signature
is ON each box. 25c.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

An ordinance has been passed in
West Palm Beach, Fla, forbidding fe-
males to enter saloons.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

The real test of q good country Is
one where worthless men do well.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Few. G. Hay Nor. al, of Stamford
England, is both minister and a
lawyer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
HOw's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Toward Cor any
case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, hove known T. j. Cheney
for the past Is wears and believe him perfectly
honorable in all busin IS transactions and flU-
anciall able TO cary out any obligations made
by taei. firm.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Day county, S. d., has produced two
crops of oats this season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

American shoe manufacturers can
undersell the local producer in South
Africa
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Five fires last year were caused by
the suns rays passing through window
glass.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Last year 6,S9l incendiary fires &C.
Cured.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Sponge fruit stains at once with cold
water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

W III ! {. II Az,
Wholesale DRUG lists, Toledo.

wALpING. FINNhS & MArvfs,
Wnolesule Drug lists, Toledo, u.
Tails Catarrh Cure is t ken N rnally, &C, ing
Greedy on the blood end n cous surfaces OF
the syst III. PR . &c per DO lie. sod by a..
urugi lists. Testimori Is free.
HALL s Family Pal III lest.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Lightning caused 3,479 conHagra-
lions i'll 1898.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

XIII Germs of Disease.
The modern way TO cure disease is to destroy
its germs. Cascarets Candy Cathartie are mod
ern germ-kiilers, aud cleansers Druggists,
l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Lord Kitchener has given Queen
Victoria large Arabian donkey.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Horace Greeley is editor of the En-
terprise at Thornton, la.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Natural gas was the cause OF "a fires
last year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

PORTLAND DIRECTORY.

Fence aud wir. w"rks
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
RECOMMENDED FOR MERCY.
Mrs Margaret T.. Cody Convicted OF At
tempting to Blackmail George and
Helen Gould by Jury.

ALBANY, n. Y. March IO.-Mrs.
Margaret f. Cody has been convicted
OF attempting to backmail George
and Helen Gould. The jury brought
IN verdict of guilty Thursday night
after being out eight hours A recon-
mendation to mercy was made. The
court will convene at 10 o'clock Friday
morning when the usual motion will
be heard and sentence will be passed
1t is likely that Mrs. Cody will receive
a light penalty, on account of her age.
The jury balloted seven times before
agreeing. the first ballot standing:
Guilty, S; not guilty. 3; blank. l.
Mrs. Cody, who had remained in her
chair in the court room most of the
afternoon after the court adjourned.
waiting to hear her fate, gasped and
III but tainted when she heard the YER
iict of guilty. 1t was quarter of an
lour before she had recovered suffi-
iently to allow herself to be conducted
'ack to Jail.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
ADM. DEWEY'S UNIFORM.
lie Has Been Instructed TO select o,o FOR
the Exalted Rank to Which lie Has
just Been Appointed.

NAsHINGToN. March II. Adm.
Dewey has been instructed to prescribe
his own uniform for the exalted rank
to which he has just been appointed.
although it is not believed he has given
much attention to the matter of uni
form OF late. His flag is blue with
four stars set in the shape of .
diamond. His uniform under former
regulations, when the navy had an ad.
miral, would be four stars on his
shoulder straps, the end stars being only
anchors Upon his sleeves he wou.d
wear two very broad bands OF gold.
between which would be band of
yellow half the width of the ont
side bands. The yellow on his sleeves
would extend nearly TO the elbows. Bv
special act Of congress passed in the
losing hours, Adm. Dewey will re-
'eiye the pay Of the last general Of the
lrmy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
ON HER OWN REC0GNIZANCE.
Mrs. Margaret r.. Cody, Who Wa. Con,ic,ad
OF Blackmaiiing the Gould Heirs.
Set Free by Judge CregOry.

ALBANY, y. Y. March II. Judge
Gregory announced Friday afternoon
that ne had decided to suspend SEN
tence IN the case Of Margaret T.. Cody.
who was found guilty Of blackmailinc
the Gould heirs by the jury here Thurs
day. In announcing his decision. he
said: Mrs. Cody, the evidence has
convinced Inc that you are guilty
beyond question, yet feel that in
view OF the jury's unanimous recon-
mendation for mercy and the popular
which favors it, that | am
justified in following their suggestion
and in suspending sentence in vour
case You are free to 20 on your own
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.
The Administration Is ContemnIati,o .
'hange In Some OF the Features
Civil Government.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-the admin.
lStration is contemplating a change
IN some features of the government
OF the island of Cuba. 1t is prob.
able that the military government will.
10 a certain extent, be replaced with
civil government. The head of the
government must, of course, remain
military but the change in contempla.
ton is to have civil officers in place OF
military men in the cabinet and subor.
dinate positions. 1t is believed that
experts in different lines, such a,
finance and revenue, and in the man.
agement of much of the business of the
land and the different Municipalities.
will get'along moro smoothly than the
army officers. 1t is said that the off.
GERS, being brought up under strict
military discipline, hold not only the
statutes, but the army rules and regu.
IatiOns as the guide in alNthings, while
the civilian officers would hold the stat.
ues as the supreme guide and endeay.
Or to get along under them in the best
manner possible and with more diplo-
macy than is possessed by the army
men. 1t is not known whether the
change has reached
'oint further than discussion in the .,
var department and with the presi. .
lent, but its advantages have been
ointed out, and the authority Of the ,
overnment to establish such a civil =,
overnment under control of the mill. .
ary government has been determined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TRIP
Mckinley and Party win Leave Washing.
ton Monday Afternoon-They VIII
Visit ThomasvllIe. Ga.

WASHINGTON, March 11.--Senato,
Hanna saw the president Friday, and
final arrangements were made for the
presidents trip to Thomasville, Ga.
The party will leave here at 8 o'clock
next Monday afternoon by way Of the
Atlantic coast line, and will consist OF
the President and Mrs. Mckinley, Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Senator
and Mrs. Hanna, and Assistant Secre.
tary Cortelyou. 1t is probable that
the party will remain at Thomasville
for Il couple of weeks or longer II the
public business will permit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
Poor Little Jo."

NEW YORK, March H. Unable longer
to keep Rudyard Kiplipg in ignorance
OF his favorite daughter Josephine's
death, the news was broken 10 him
Friday night by DR.. Dunham. The
blow was heavy one, but the father
bore up bravely. How long was she
lll?' he asked. lie was then told as
much as the attendants thought wise.
Tears stood in the poets eyes and he
murmured, half to himself, half aloud;
"Poor little Joe" 1t was thus he al.
ways called the little one.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
Fire at Mountain drove. Mo.

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo-, March 49,
Eight brick business buildings with
contents were destroyed by fire satur-
day II was only by the most heroic
efforts the remainder of the business
portion was saved.
Walter II. Loomis, editor of the Ad-
vertiser, fell from the roof Of his two
story building, sustaining injuries
which may prove fatal.
Loss to stocks OF goods will aggre-
gate 100000. Green & Hughes, gen.
eral merchandise, alone lose $40, 900.
Loss to buildings, $50, 600, half insured.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
SEGMENTAL TUBE WIRE GUN.
A Satisfactory Test of One OF These Wca,-
ons Made at Birdsboro, Pa, Under
Supervision of Capt McNutt,

READING, Pa, March 9O.-An official
government test of the Brown seq
mental tube wire gun took place
Thursday at Birdsboro, this county.
where so of these guns are being built
for the government. The gun is five
inch caliber, weighs three and one-half
tons and is 10 feet long. The
tests are made under the SUPER
vision of Capt. Ira McNutt, of the
ordnance department, and Edward NJ.
Gage, government inspector had
charg C of the loading and firing.
The highest pressure reached was over
30, 600 pounds with a velocity of nearly
B. 900 feet a second. These tests will
be continued for some days until prob
ably 500 shots are fired. So far they
have been highly satisfactory to the
inventor, j. Ii. Brown, and the gov-
eminent officials.