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The age-herald., 1899-07-09

The summer resort that fits the season is in the Klondilxe.
The age-herald., 1899-07-09
AN ARMOK PLANT

le Columbia will not need a pacemaker.
The age-herald., 1899-07-09

Continued en Sixth Pase.)
The age-herald., 1899-07-09

The airships are distanced by the auto mobiles.
The age-herald., 1899-07-09

Now is the time to enlist. It is the last call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

chairman. Floor and professional: Charles
H Campbell. chairman; T. F. Walsh, vice
chairman. Decorations: Clayton Simms,
chairman; Howard Perry, vice chairman
Invited guests: r. II. Thayer, chairman; C.
c. Lancaster, vice chairman. Prizes: Dr. A.
G. White, chairman; ]. c. V. Smith vice
chairman. Seating facilities: r. w. Bulk
ley, chairman; j. Ellinger, vice chairman.
Public comfort: Donnell Rockwell chair
man; c. NJ. Staley, vice chairman. Selec-
ton and reception of the king: Watson j.
Newton, chairman; Geo. C. Lafferty, vice
chairman. Reception: Leo Simmons chair
man; T. J. Pickett, vice chairman. Stage
pageant: ]. Edwin Brown, chairman Dr.
7. Richie Stone, vice chairman Refresh
ments: ]. B. Thompson, chairman; w. H.
Pearce, vice chairman. Tickets and invita-
tons: o. j. Ricketts,, chairman; ]. W. Som
erville, vice chairman. Music: Herndon
Morsel, chairman; Albert Siliers, vice
chairman.
Fireworks-Geo. w. Driver chairman:
John A. Kapp, vice chairman; R. H Arm
strong, secretary. Subcommittee on invited
guests, H. c. Browning, chairman; subsu-
pervisory committee, H. A. Hopkins chair
man.
Decorations and iluminations-M Dvren-
forth, chairman; Col NJ. E. Urell vice
chairman; A. D. Marks. secretary
F'loral-Col. Henry May, chairman: ]. II.
Small, Jr., vice chairman; Howard Perry
secretary.
Law and order-Richard Sylvester chair
man; T. Frederick Alvey, secretary
Bands and concerts-Dr. Frank T Howe
chairman; Percy s. Foster, vice chairman
Chas. b. Bayly, secretary. Subcommittee
on chorus, Percy s. Foster, chairman: on
orchestra, Herman Rakeman, chairman;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
AGED TOLLkEEPER RORBED.
The Crime Committed at Midnight b,
Three Disguised Men

Information reached police Headquarters
saturday that the keeper of the toll gate on
the Virginia side of the river at Shepherds
town, w. Va, had been robbed Friday
night The burglars secured only s54, but
the nature of the crime makes their appre-
hension desirable. Richard Morgan sew
enty-five years old, collects the toll at this
point and has done so for a number of
years. Three men entered the house about
midnight and demanded that the aged man
give them what money he had in the house
1t is certain that the desperadoes were
white. Two of them had backened their
faces, while the third one wore a mask.
When Mr.. Morgan declined TO make known
the whereabouts OF his money the intruders
bound and gagged him and threatened 10
end his life. Fearing they would kill him,
he gave up his money.
Mrs. Morgan and her little daughter, who
were in the house, We're also securely fas-
tened to prevent their giving an alarm
About > o'clock in the morning the little
child succeeded in releasing herself, and
then she cut the cords that bound her par
entS
The affair caused considerable excitement
in the vicinity OF Shepherdstown, and if
caught, the robbers are likely to be given
the extreme penalty of the law.
A similar crime was committed about
three years ago at the Virginia end Of an
other toll bridge crossing the Potomac, but
the perpetrators of that crime were never
apDrphpu1pd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Fatal Effects of a Fall Tuesday Morn
fun Inst

Archibald Etzler, an old and esteemed
resident of Anacostia, died yesterday after
noon about 4:45 o'clock at his home. 119
Maple avenue, from the effects of a severe
shock to his system, the result of fall he
sustained on Tuesday morning last Early
that morning Mr.. Etzer fell on the plat
form at the top of his rear steps and broke
his right leg near the hip. The same limb
had caused him to lose a week from his
work, and he had not yet returned. He
considered 1t was slightly injured as the
consequence of a light wall while at work.
Mr.. EtZler was sixty years of age and
had resided continuously in Anacostia for
about twenty-five years, going there al
most directly upon his arrived in the Dis
trict He was born in Libertytown. Fred
erick county, Md, and followed the trade
of a wheeIwright. continuing that business
in Anacostia for a time. For the past nine
years he was employed at st. Elizabeth 5
Asylum. He was member Of Anacostia
Commandery, No. 423. United order OF the
Golden Cross He leaves a widow and six
children. The latter are Mrs. Samuel
Campbell. Mrs. ]. Frank Campbell and
Messrs. Vernon. Charles James and Harry
Etzler.
The funeral of Mr.. Etzler will take place
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church,
Of which he had long been a member. The
interment will be made in Congressional
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
DANGER In THE RAILS.
Horses Shocked by Contact With Elec-
trict Current.

number of complaints have been re-
ceived by the District Commissioners dur
Ing the past several weeks from persons
crossing the tracks of the Washington and
Great Falls railroad over the Foxhall or
Conduit road, to the effect that their horses
have been shocked more or less by stepping
on the rails of that road at the crossing.
investigations conducted recently by direc-
ton of Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commits
sioner, developed the fact that the COM
plants were well founded, and yesterday
further investigation was made, when it
was found that the escaping current ran
beyond 100 volts at times, and occasionally
hoVered around 100 volts. 1t is said that
no less than seven horses We're shock ed
yesterday.
When the tests were made yesterday by
the District authorities the testing instru-
ment possessed a capacity of only $50 volts,
as 1t was not expected the escaping current
would reach that degree. but at times it is
said to have exceeded the capacity of the
instrument While $50 volts are not suf-
fcient, it s said, to kill horse or a human
being, such a current is understood to be
quite sufficient to SO shock horse as to
sometimes throw it down, and great
enough, in the case of high-strung or SEN
sitive animal, to cause 1t to run away
1t is stated that not infrequentIy 1t becomes
necessary for drivers wishing to cross the
tracks to get out and lead their horses
In the opinion of the District authorities,
the conditions at this crossing are very bad
and demand in the interests of public safe
~ immediate remedial attention on the part
OF the railroad, which Is said to now be-
long to the Crosby syndicate. 1t is said
the rails should be bonded and it appears
that the company was directed more than a
year ago to bind all its rails and put I'D a.
return wire, with connections with the rails
at every trolley pole. 1t is claimed that
this order of the Commissioners has not
been obeyed, and it is not improbable that
tney VIII shut down the road unless the
directions are at once carried out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
RESCUE HOME DEDICATED.
ReNs. Power and Heisse and Officers
of Lnstitution OfIiciate.

The Woman's Rescue Home, 4G6 18th
street northwest, was dedicated yesterday
afternoon, Rev. F. d. Power, Rev. Fred
erick Heisse and the officers of the home
conducting the services. The officers and
board of directors are: Mrs. r. L. .hantz,
president; Mrs. f. P. Clayton, secretary;
r E. kantz, treasurer; Mrs T. NJ. Lewis,
matron; Mr.. and Mrs. William Peake, Mrs.
j. ID. Watson, Miss Emma Mallory and
Miss Kate Stuckey, directors. Mrs. Lewis,
who has charge of the establishment. was
for a number of years matron OF the first
precinct police station.
Employment will he found for all those
who seek the home, and there are already
five inmates. Some of the dry goods stores
OF the city have promised sewing to those
who seek shelter at the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Hoods pills cure liver MS; the non-irritstInC aud
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
The Sale OF Weapons.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
Regarding the communication published
in The Star Friday, the 10Th instant,
wish to say if the gentleman who wrote it
would post himself in reference to the sale
Of firearms in the District he would find
little or no cause for criticising the District
authorities or rejecting on the integrity
of an innocent citizen. Firearms are sold
in the District of Columbia only by bonded
and responsible dealers, each are required
to make complete and thorough record of
such sales, together with names and add
dresses vi parties who purchase them.
These records are sworn to and turned
over to police headquarters once a month,
the dealer also keeping Il separate record
1t is therefore absurd to say that firearms
are sold in the District premiscuousy.
1t is true the revolver that ended the
life of one of our best and braVeSt officers,
and the wounding of another was bought
in my house | am accused of knowingly
selling this revolver to desperate man
whose character, the writer states, was
stamped unquestionabiy upon his features.
In reply to this | wish to say that the
man, desperate a fiend as he proved to
be, was during his presence in my house d
quiet sober and apparently inOnenSIVe
person, and was accompanied by a neatly
dressed colOred woman. | certainly saw
nothing in his cOuntendnCe to mark the
deeds of a desperate criminal. If / knew
this man and would StoOp to anything for
gain, the writer puts it, why did | not
detain him and receive the large reward
offered for his capture? | trust that all
far-minded people will give justice to who
it belongs, and not consider an innocent
merchant who has complied with all the
requirements of the law to be a party or
an instrument to the death OF our beloved
SerSt. PaSSdu.
CHARLES E. TRIBBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Accented With Regret.

In accepting the resignation Of Mr. Ma
son N Richardson as assistant attorney for
the District, to take effect the list of June,
the District Commissioners wrote Mr. Rich
ardson as follows:
THE Commissioners tender to you their
regret that circumstances seem to require
this voluntary action on your part. During
the whole term of service your conduct as
official has been marked by integrity,
ability and a high sense of duty, and the
Commissioners beg to assure you that you
will carry with you into your retirement
from office the unfeigned respect and good
will of all who are connected with the Dis
trict government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

and for the next three days Washington will
give itself up to celebrating the victories
achieved by the army and navy of the
United States over those of Spain. For
fort has been assiduously directed toward
making the occasion one to be memorable
in the history of the nations capital, and
the elimination OF this tremendous work,
for 1t has been tremendous. will undoubted-
~ be q source Of satisfaction and pride to
all concerned, as We'll as to the community
at large.
The project was first sugges ed last De-
cember at a meeting of the board of
directors OF the Business Mems Association
of the District of Columbia, which had BEEN
organized but d few weeks before The sug-
gestion a once took substantial shape and
the various organized bodies in the Dis trict
of Columbia We're invited to co-ogerats..
ORGANIZATIONS Come Together.
There We're immediate acceptances of the
invitation. and III short time the follow
ing well-known bodies were engaged in
harmonious crdeavcr toward the attain
ment of the aut in view: Northeast Wash
ington citizens Association, Northwest Sub
urban Citizens ASSOCIATION, Department of
Potomac. G. y. X: Lincoln Command, Sons
of Veterans: Hauco-i CONNIE 1T 40. /, L.
V. u: Old Guard. business Mems Associa-
ton, Columbian Heights Cjt;z=rs Associa-
tion. Congress HeighCs Citizens AssOcia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

consisted of prize games. The winners
were Miss Ada Martin. Mrs. Carrie Smith.
Mr. Louis c. Vogt and Mr. r. A Dins-
more; piano solo by Mrs. Carrie $. Smit h /;
vocal solos by Miss Lolo Ellwood.
Those present were Mrs. r. A. Dinsmore,
Mrs. III. NJ. Stewart, Mrs Carrie Smith,
Misses Nellie NJ. smith Frances Fuller.
Ada Martin, Lolo NJ. Ellwood. Susie Long,
worth, Ida Bryan. Lillian Cox. Bessie Bush,
Blanch Ford Ennis sullivan. Mrs. Z. Foley.
MeSsrs. John G. Smith, r.. A. Dinsmore.
Henry F. Smith. II. r. Stewart. Dennis G.
Burrell. WILDER +. Mcdaniel. Louis c.
Nogt, DR.. X. II. Turner, VIII McHenry,
Frank Ford. Willie Foley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

ton, East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, Georgetown Citizens Association, Mt.
Pleasant Citizens Association; Phil Sheri-
dan Post. q. 4. r.; Washington Light In
fantry Volunteer Association; David ID.
Port-r Command, L. V. L.; Veteran Volun-
teer FI~emen's Association; Columbia Camp
No. !, Sons Of Veterans; John A. Rawlings
Post, q. A. X Photo Engrayers Union,
No. II; Operative Stone Masons Society
Plate Printers Union. Columbia Typo
graphical Union, Allied Printing Trades
Council. United Associated Journeymen
Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filters, 314 Sd
street northeast; Lincoln Post, No. s. G. a.
r.; Brickayers' Union, No. /: Cigar
Makers Union. No. no; Pattern Makers
League, Building Trades Council Stereo-
typers' Union, International Association of
MachinlSts; Grard Lodga, l. O. O. F.: En-
campment No. 81, L. V. L.; Journeymen
Hors" Shoers' Union; Brotherhood Electri-
cal Workers Union. 1904 Pennsylvania ave
nue.; Maryland Division Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams; Hackmen and Cabmen's Protectiv,
Union: Central LaDor Union; burnside
Pest, No. :, G. \. X: Grand Lodge. K. of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Mrs. Nelson, living at 401 Sd street north
west met with a painful accident Saturday
afternoon while riding a bicycle near Penn
syIvauia avenue and Sd street. Her wheel
was struck by heavy wagon belonging to
Terney & Sons. and she was thrown be-
meath the horses.
Persons who witnessed the accident ex-
pected 10 see the dead body of Mrs. Nelson
picked up WHEN the wagon had passed, but
fortunately the wheels did not touch her.
She was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where the doctors found that her wrists
had been sprained and one hand had been
cut. No serious injuries had been sus-
tanned Mrs. Nelson's bicycle was de
moiished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Have you seen Cleveland Park ?-Advt.
Wilson Walter Griffith's Funeral

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Wilson Walter Griffith were held yes
terday afternoon at the family residence
AS Stanton place. Rev. DR.. Easton pastor
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, of
which the deceased was a member, Off
ciated and delivered an address Musical
selections We're rendered by the choir of the
church. The deceased is survived by a wife
and two children, the latter being Ethelbert
Griffith of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs Rycroft
Of New York. The interment was in New
York city.
Mr. Griffith had been resident of Wash
iHgton for the past five years, when he re-
tired from active business. He was in his
seventh sixth year, and was one of the
prominent citizens of Toledo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
The Euterpe MusicnI Club.

The EUterpe Musical Club Of which An
gelo G. Frpnani is the efficient director,
was entertained recently by Miss Patrick,
al her residence. No. G13 p street A very
interesting paper on Chopin was read by
Mr.. Italo Fronani. after which a most en-
joyahle and attractive program was rem
dered. as follows: Violin solo, Pustza. by
Mr.. Schoitze; vocal solo. Lovely Rose, .
by Miss Ella Knight; piano solo, a minor
vaise, by Miss Nettie Law; violin solos,
Serenade NOcturne. by Mr. Lloyd Remen-
vi; vocal solo. "A Summer night" by
Mss Ivy HerriOtt; piano solos, Polonaise
c sharp minor. Etude No. J. by Mr.. An
gelO e. FrOnani; vocal solos, Times Gar
den, Little Ring of Cold by Miss Fan
ME B. Tuley: trombone solo, The Mes
sage, by Mr.. p n Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
IA Little Spark May
Make Much Work. a"

Spring showers will put out in
cipient fires, which, if allowed to
burn, would cause serious loss. The
little sparks" of bad blood, still Turk
ing III the system after a dull winter,
will, if allowed to go UNDECIDED,
gather force and make trouble. Stop
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rilla, Americas great blood purifier.
1t eXpels all blood humors from both
sexes and all ages.
FCzema- Several years ago eczema eruptions
81, ,,- appeared on my neck and physicians
SAID Worst they saw A druggist advised
me to try Hoods Sarsapartlla. | took IL until a
complete cure was effected" Z. c. BAILEY,
Champaign, III.
NpryoucDecc II was severely burned about
the face and afterwRrd vas
S""lInuaIIy nervous. Tried various remedies with
no effect Three bottles Of Hoods SarsaparIlla
se'eS me BLANCHE W. BRIDGES, IL Market
ST., Newburyport. Mass.
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Is Americas Greatest Medicine
Hoods pills cure liver MS; the non-rritsting aud
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
\ Washington Boys Success.

Thursday last. May Is. forty-two young
ministers were graduated by Drew Theo-
logical Seminary. Madison. y. J. Among
them was Mr.. Hedd.ng Bishop Leech, son
Of Rev. Dr.. Geo. Y. Leech of Washington.
Mr.. Leech also received the Geo. r. Crooks
$50 prize in the contest for excellence in
reading the Scriptures and hymns Three
years ago Mr.. Leech resigned a clerkship
in the permit office Of the District govern
nent 10 enter the seminary. He is now a
member Of thr Newark annual conference
Of the Nj Z. Church and pastor Of a society
on Sanford street. East Orange. y. J.
DR.. Geo. V. Lecch this year represented
the Baltimore conference as official visitor
10 the seminary and was chosen president
Of the board Of directors The exercises
lasted five days y new administration
building 10 COS, $1ooUO0 Will be opened in
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Rife Association Scores.

Scores as follows We're made Saturday at
the first meeting of the season of the Ma
tional Rifle Association at the Ordway
range: Capt. Glendie, B. Young, 10; Mai.
James E. Bell, 70: sergt James NJ. Stewart,
&C; VIM. E. Colladay. 81; Lieut. w. w.
Cookson, So; Capt W. E. Harvey, S. and
Capt. George Z. Shaw, 80.
The standard American target was used
and the range was 200 yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
PIeasing Entertainment.

a very pleasant affair was the enter
taiumeut Friday night at Gurley Memorial
Church. a large audience filled the spa
cious auditorium. and if the applause the
amateur performers received is a fair cri-
teT.on it was an unqualified success.
The principal features Of the long pro-
gram were the rotations of Mrs. Jose
phiue Wyant ard the solo of Mrs. James 2.
BsT fer Mrs. Wyaut's rendition Of one
legged Goose. and Ben Deene' provoked a
continual roar of laughter. while more Sc
TIpuS pieces We're equally effective Mrs
Btnfcr entertained her hearers with the
rdpturous strains Of "ObcrOn Fantasia Bril-
hante. Alfred Smiths masterpiece This
Il her first appearance before a local au-
dience since her graduation.
Others who participated were Miss NJ.
Gear, Mrs Hazel H. Doyle. Miss Josephine
Sims and Mr. George Cuoper Tn en-
Ing entertainment closed with the pauto-
mime, Nearer. My God, to Thee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Baptist Convention,

The District of Columbia and Maryland
Baptist convention will convene at the Zion
Baptist Church, F street between Sd and
AZ streets, Thursday, May %, and con-
unue in session two days. The conven-
ticn includes churches Of Baltimore, Nd.
and the District of Columbia. and will
take up missionary and educational work
y committee of fifty ladies of the church
have prepared entertainment for the con-
ventiOn- y club of the church has also
presented the pastor. Rev. w. ]. Howard,
with fine tailOr-made suit of clothes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That contracts for furnishing the District
with natural hydraulic cement are awarded
as follows: To James Fl. McGill, at the
price named in his bid, the contract for
furnishing the cement described therein
as class b and 10 ]. G. Waters * Son,
at the price named in their bid, the con-
tract for furnishing the cement described
therein as class A. These bids were the
lowest received Of their respective classes.
That 26u feet Of sIx-inch water main be
laid in the east side Of Tennessee avenue
north from street northeast, at an esti-
mated cost OF go
That cement sidewalk be laid on the Ith
street side of premises at the southeast
corner of 9TH and II streets northwest UNI
der the permit system, at an estimated cost
of S2I2.
That cement sidewalk be laid under the
permit system in front of No. GIL l street
northwest. at an Estimated cost of $50.
Watch for a town, Congress Heights, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Chief Justice Bingham, in Circuit Court
No /, has decided to grant the motion of the
defendant for a new trial in the case of
Mary e. Geabert against the Supreme
Council. American Legion Of Honor. A
jury recently awarded Mrs. Gelabert $1,000,
the suit being on a policy of insurance on
the life of her sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Celebrates Tenth AnniyerSary

The tenth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the Epworth League was celebrated
by a meeting last evening at Hamlne NJ.
E. Church. 9th and p streets northwest.
After devotional services and a solo by Miss
Ida O. Neal addresses were made by DR.. c.
B. Campbell, Rev. DR.. w. R. Stricken and
Rev. j. +. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
An eminent scientist recently said:

An eminent scientist recently said
"Cod-liver Oil is truly a wonderful
composition. 1t is seemingly ma
lures remedy in almost every vast
ing disease"
SCOTS Emulsion contains the pure
oil combined with hypophosphites, it
rebuilds worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves, stops
drains and wasting. Consumptives,
Diabetes, pale or thin people, or
nursing mothers, should remember
this. Do not accept substitute.
soc. and 500. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

Charles Smothers, colored, was arrested
in this city yesterday by Detectives Muller
and Baur and locked up on a charge Of
having stolen a quantity of clothing from a
resident of Hyattsvlle. He was turned
over to Constable Hickey, who took him to
Prince Georges county for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Prize WiuneHs.

A Minnehaha dime social was held at the
residence of Mrs. Estela Foley. 1913 Mort n
Capitol street, last Friday night. After
the regular business was completed the
hostess took charge of the program, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Best EIgin Rutter Mt

Sugar Cakes 5lac. h.; Victor and We
hava' Java and Mocha Coffee, 2112c. can.
Grape Nuts, 15c. Gum Drop Candy, &c. Ib.
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, 13c.; Baby
Milk &C. can. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22

mond chairman, Mr.. James W. Somer-
vile vice chairman, and Mr.. w s. Nc
Kean secretary An executive committee
was also created, composed of one of the
five delegates above mentioned and of 9TH
er representative men, including the chair
men of all the committees having the vari-