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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
BILLINGS WHEELER.

Billings Wheeler. member OF the New-York
Produce Exchange since 1851. and the Oldest men,
Der OF the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church.
day morning He born in Stonington. Conn.,
eghty-four years ago. and was descended from
the early Puritans Of the Massachusetts Bay
Colony. His father was the Colonel Nathan
Wheeler. Of Stonington. who commanded regi-
ment during the War Of 1872.
Billings Wheeler the youngest OF eleven
children. He came to Brooklyn IN lS4s and at once
moved into new house IN Washingto ave, which
continuously his home afterward. His four
and four daughters all live within short dis
lance OF the old home, In Washington-ave. MT
Wheeler unhinchng Republican, and many
years ago was q member OF the Republican Cen
eral Committee. He retired from active business
-four merchant ten years ago, about the tine
when Mrs. Wheeler died.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. and will be conducted by the Rev
Thomas 3. Mcleod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
TUNNEL TRAVEL EXPLAINED.

Az ILLUSTRATED LECTURE IN POLYTECHNIC
HALL ON WHAT THE CITY NEEDS.
J. vipond Davies. chief engineer OF the Long ISL
and Railroad and also acting chief engineer Of the
Atlantic Avenue improvement Commission, lect-
ured last night in Polytechnic Hall, Brooklyn on
Underground Rapid Transit and the Proposed
Long Island Railroad Tunnel Between Lower Man
hsttaa and Atlantic-ave." The lecture was TO have
been delivered by Charles NJ Jacobs but the latter
is IN London studying the underground system
there and Mr.. Davies read his lecture for him The
talk was accompanied by lantern slides. and with
the latter he showed how the tunnel would ap-
pear when completed He sketched the history OF
tunneI-building and said that NewYork City would
surely come to it in time. They were successfu
in London. Boston Baltimore and Chicago and
they are needed in New-York and Brooklyn to re-
lieve the congestion of travel. . -
He Illustrated how a practical underground sys-
rem, would solve the transit problem in MAnhat-
tan making travel IN Broadway ana fuitoh-s|
pleasure Instead OF q discomfort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
srr1 70 IMPROVE THE PAssAIc.

Washington. Jan. - tspsciaD -ReprsssniAuVe
Stewart Will introduce Joint resolution to-mof'""
20 make The Passaic River nsvigabe W to PAtrr-
son.
The Jersey delegates 20 the Pure FOOD Con
rre.. are r. y. Barrett r. p. Davis. Jonn Il Cox
samuel B. Retoham. Franklin Dye. JOB = h@'Ass'
Leonard NJ. Frsnsy. Mr., Z. s Starr and PAU v
Flynn 49, f.r..v oo.,-
MASTER Henry " Edssll, Hameurs SUSSEX
County. Joseph Miller salem salem cs''" s,rt,nst5n
csanty. William singleton, Tom River 2 pa.
CoUn,y' and William X Cosgeshsi. summit
Union County. ....-,,,.,Aatio, Of .
n2i..r =, r.nglish creek has been delayed buf
por'n,a ne,r,nent vlii ne made speedily he earned
'o-os. ., vuii.r "a. a. the Capitol today IN ths
49,, ~ shs Pasrsic improvement ne con
.t,lt.d With Messrs Howell ana rsfse' sna o'ne'
r.rrnb<rs Of Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
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OBITUARY.
EDWARD H. r. LYMAN.

Edvard II. Il. Lyman died yesterday at his homo
No. "a Remsen-st.. after Illness CT a week. He
was born eighty years IN Northampton Mass
He had lived in the house where he died since ls5g
The year before that he went into partnership
with his brothers-n-law, A. a. Low Co. i'm
porters. He was for many years vice-president Of
the Seamen's Bank for Savings. of Manhattan, and
d director in several railroad companies.
He was director OF the Nassau National Bank
from Its beginning and director OF the Brooklyn
Union Gas Company. He one Of the founders
OF the Brooklyn Club and was active member
OF the Brooklyn Library and the Long Island His
torcal Society. He member OF the Unitarian
Church OF the Saviour. His wealth enabled him 10
take part IN many benevolent movements. In 1892
he gave 10 his native town Northampton. an Acad-
omy OF Music
Mr.. Lyman received his education in the schools
Of Northampton. and finished his studies at the
Round Hill School. under George Bancroft. the
historian and Joseph @. Cogswell who was made
librarian OF the Astor Library at its founding. Be
fore coming TO Brooklyn he spent nine years
abroad as agent for a Boston importing firm. Mr
Lyman's only surviving $ Frank Lyman, who
was Deputy Commissioner Of City Works in the
Sehieren administration An older son, Joseph
died in 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
PRATT INSrLrrTE NOTES.

The animal exhibition IN the children 5 room %
ns library continues to hold its own IN spite y.
re great attraction offered by the Cohecuoh %
Coils nov on exhibition on the third moor Oh 'is
Sane building. The exhibition will not be reinoVeu
unti the exhibition Of heroes" is READY 10 '~N'
Is place
Mrs Anna r. B. Lindsay viii talk 10 the mem
oeFs Of the department OF domestic science u"
thursday afternoon January Is
sale FOR the benefit Of the kindergarten, SUP
ported by the kindergarten chapter OF the NeisH
oo'ship Association will be held at the 1hs'i'N,o
In The course Of few weeks. This kindergarten Is
IN the Greenpoint district OF the CITY, and IS
on by the graduates OF the kindergarten oepa-
ns9t Of the Institute as It's part of the Work oo"'
ay ths Institute settlement.
Mrs Margare; Deland gave an inspiring 'aih ~
Tie students and their friends on Thursday @i'ef-
noon, January 1s on The Duty OF Ha~ mess, -.
mere has hardly been a social occasion L..,.ad
history Of the Institute more thoroughly envy; 80
NAN the little reception given recently by the titn
rsnOol faculty for the seniors ano ther pa 49, =
re High School Building was open anu ~
s.ssts ha1 an opportunity 10 inspect the e ts
ssooins as well s meet the teachers- Dr ne.
.erson greeted the parents informally n ne mus.
senlbly hall Miss Hobson played and g 3 fhnIlPs
.@ng coffee was served and an opportunity o. ~
sner Tor the parents 10 meet one announcer Aho ~
~-Fet me instructors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
GENERAL SEWELDS VIEWS.
HIS OPINION AS TO THE PHILIPPINE CUES
TIoN-ATrITUDE OF JERSEY REP
RFSFNTATIyES

Washington. Jan. 20 (speciaD.-GeneraI ssvsn.
who says he has not admired the acquisition OF the
Philippine Islands. and who thinks n would have
been much better TO have left them In the hands
OF the Spaniards recognizes the fact that We may
have got into some complications In the early
stages OF the with the Philippine leaders which
certain forced the present situation. re-
sulting in the Peace Treaty. lie does not oelievs
the Philippines desirable acquisition. but he
Is impressed with the Idea that the Treaty of
Peace. having been solemnly entered into. ought
not to be rejected voted against oy
men who feel he does The ultimate govern
ment OF that archipelago can be Determined after-
ward By the President and his advisers IN accord
ance with popular sentiment In Congress ana public
opinion.
As far as they would express themselves. the
New-Jersey Representatives are aligned on the
Philippine question follows:
Gardner-For treaty and against declaratory res
outon OF policy at this time.
FOWler-For treaty ratification and military rule
until results show what should he done with the
islands.
Howe,l-Undecided as 10 resolution; not much OF
an eNpansonist
Loudenslager-No resolution Administration IL
disposed to do what Is right.
Stewart-FaVors resolution which woulo state
the Governments policy 10 be ultima ely 20 con-
cede Independence to the Philippines wnen M TOT
sslf-gOyernment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
TOP GOOD ROADS IN SUFFOLK.

R,verbead. Long Island. Jan. 2o.-The Highway
Commissioners in the different towns Of Suffolk
County held conference here this afternoon dis
oussing the subject OF good roads The meeting
was arranged by II. B. Fullerton OF the Long ISL
and Railroad. A short time ago he took the SUFFOLK
County Supervisors on trip over the sooo roaoS
81 Queens County Mr. Fullerton explained his
views and said that he was in favor of the farm
.rs using wide-tire wheels. With narrow tires. he
said the wheels make deep ruts in the roads when
th4 weather is bad. while the wide tires hatten
ouc the roads and tend keep them in good con-
dillon.
Il was decided that the after OF good ROADS
SHOULD be urged by the Supervisors and MT Fui-
ls-ton lS-.ot tho epiHion that II the SUBJECT IS
pushed there will be better thoroughfares all over
he county -
- thar good roads were discussed by those having
supervision over highways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
THE GRAND JURY TO HAVE THE FACTS

New-Brunswlek, Jan. % OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
John s. VOORHEES, and County Physician Samuel
Long were IN New-York yesterday conducting an
Investigation into the cause Of the Lehgh Valley
Railroad wreck near Dunellen. on January y
Prosecutor voorhees, said to-day that the investl-
CATION had not been ended but that from the testi
mony already taken NJ IL satisfied tnat an inques,,
is unnecessary The company has willingly placed
all the facts at the disposal OF the authorities MT
VOORHEES, intimated that he would lay the matter
before the next Grand Jury. At,
The Prosecutor was not prepared 20 make public
all that he had found out. but he SAID the COM
pany was not crimnally responsible. The men VINO
might have been responsible. and between whom
the blame Hes the Prosecutor said, had been lons
in the employ OF the company and had not before
been blamabe for anything. II the company had
employed men Of improved competency then II
might be held responsible, but the men were all
responsible and competent and this he thought
lifted the blame from the company and shifted II
individuals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
DIR. HILLIS'S ANSWER TOMORROW
IT rs EXPECTED BY PLYMOUTH CHURCH
THAT THE CALI, WILL BE ACCEPTED.

IT is EXPECTED BY PLYMOUTH CHURCH
THAT THE CALL WILL BE ACCEPTED.
At the close OF the prayer-meotng at Plymouth
Church last night brief meetings Of the church ana
Of the society were held. Henry L. Pratt presided
al the meeting OF the church. and Thomas o.
Sherman chairman OF the Committee on Notihca-
tioa reported that formal call had been forward
ed TO the Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills last Tues
day He said that the reply from DR.. Hills would
arrive IN time 10 be announced after the morning
sermon on Sunday. and that Or. Hills would at
the same time make the announcement from the
pulpit OF the Central Church. In Chicago Mr..
Shearman seemed perfectly confident that DIT. Hills
would accept because he said that he would not
read the call last night, but that the call and reply
would both be read tomorrow morning. y '.
White reported the thing 10 the society meet
ing which was presided over by John W. Mason.
The impression Is strong that DR.. Hlllls VIII hc-
cept. and some OF the opinion that the accept
tiers have been 10 DR.. Hills explaining that
there was nothing personal IN the vote cast against
him by six members. DR.. Hills was to meet the
trustees OF his church last night.
Chicago. ian 9O-The trustees OF Central Church
have had long conference in regard 10 the call OF
DIT Hills 70 Plymouth Church. Brooklyn Dr.
Hills was present and talked with the trustees az
10 what should he his course 10 best serve the In
rests Of ali concerned After long discussion,
n which much pressure was brought 10 bear upon
Dr. Hills 70 remain in Chicago. the meeting ad-
definite Another meeting will be held tomorrow
when II Is expected that something definite VIII be
done Dr. Hills, after the meeting, said he would
probably take day 70 arrive at CONCLUSION after
and his first announcement would be made 70 MS
congregation Sunday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
THIRD MATINEE CONCERT.
wuE. sCHUMANN-HEINK SINGS INSTEAD OF
ERAULEIN MIIKA TERNINA.

vfE. sCHUMANN-HEINK SINGS INSTEAD OF
ERAULEIN MI1.KA TERNINA.
The t6ird matinee concert in Brooklyn this sea-
son bv the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the
auspices OF the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts ana
Sciences was given IN the Academy OF Music yes
ter5av afternoon Conductor Wilhelm Gericke
VINO was III at the time Of the last concert
Was again on rhe leaders platform. The soioist
was Nine Schumann- Heink. instead OF FrauIeln
Muka Ternina who was FIRST announced as the
SINGER Nine Schumanh-Hefnk has never before
t.en Heard In Brooklyn IN concert. although she
sang oSyrnd In "Lohengrin'' recently In the Acad-
e,,v with the Metropolitan Opera Company Al
though short notice given of her appearance
With the Symphony Orchestra yesterday, con-
siderable proportion OF the audience went 10 the
theatre especially to hear her. She sang an aria
from the Titus OF Mozart and a recitative and
aria from tbs "Odysseus' Of Bruch- Nine. schu-
-Heink viii also be the sooist at the concert
10 be gwen In the Academy this evening, ana on
account Of the short time which she has nad TOT
rreparaton she will sing the same compositions as
n YESTERDAYS Matinee One OF the interesting
orchestral numbers yesterday afternoon was
series Of waltzes by Brahms, scored for the or
|-astra nv NJ Gericke. There were sixteen or
thess waltzes originally written for the piano for
foii- hands Mr. Gericke has omitted two OF them
n ais score and repeated No as a Anal coda. IT
was The first performance Of the composition in
Trroklyr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
He EXPECTS CONSOLIDATION.
BRIDGE COMMISSIONER SHEA SPEAKS
ABOUT RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
FAvoRs THE PLAN OF GIVING UP THE PLAZA
AND LTBERTY-sT. TO THE TROLLEY COM

FAvoRs THE PLAN OF GIVING UP THE PLAZA
AND LTBERrY-sT. TO THE TROLLEY COM
PANIEs ITO AVOID DELAYS"
Bridge Commissioner Shea yesterday asserted
that within year he expected the consolida-
ton OF all the local railroads. and when that
takes place. Mr.. Shea intimated. the Bridge
toll will be raised from cents 10 10 cents
car for the trolley companies.
The railroad companies assured me-" Mr..
Shea is quoted saying. that consolidation
OF ell the local railroads is being aimed at. with
every prospect OF success When they are once
consolidated. IT will be a comparatively easy
matter to settle the toll question"
1t is reported In railroad circles that Com
missioner Shea is disposed to grant the request
Of the trolley companies for permission to lay
tracks In Liberty-st.. utilizing part OF the
plaza for that purpose. It is said that the
Commissioner is impressed by the surface rail-
road peoples argument that the tide or uaVei
is growing heavier every week over the Bridge
and that the Liberty-st. plaza is not being
utilized while using It for trolley tracks would
facilitate travel over the Bridge. There Is Of
ten delay caused at the Brooklyn end OF the
Bridge by Flushing and Graham ave. cars. run
ming through Sands-st. getting In the way or
cars from Manhattan. II requires only sllght
delay during the rush hours 10 stop the enuTe
chain Of moving trolleys both roadways
II the loaded cars from Manhattan could cross
Sands-st at right angles, instead OF swinging
around into Fulton-st delay Of fraction or
a minute would be avoided by every car, as the
plaza is 80 wide that the could go bowling
up the hill at nearly full speed clear 70 FUTON
and Clinton SITS. while al present there are
many delays owing TO the ferry cars SAND
wiching themselves between the Bridge cars
at about the busiest place in Fulton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
WILL REFUSE TO PAY. TOLLS.
NEWARK MANUFACTURERS TO DEMAND
FREE Use OF THE PLANK ROAD.

NEWARK hANCFACTCREkS ~ DEMAND
FREE Use OF THE PLANK ROAD.
The manufacturers In Newark who send their
goods In wagons to the Hudson River ferries over
the Plank Road up In arms against the con-
tinued payment Of tolls which now amount 10
about tlONeD annually. They propose 10 test the
night OF the Newark Plank Road Company. whose
charter will expire February H. to collect tolls
on and after that date The company was incor-
porated in 1919 for fifty years. In 1884 fight was
made in the Legislature TO repeal the charter but
II was unsuccessful. John Eagen. former
Speaker. accused OF Offering bride TO As
semblyman John T. Armitage, OF Newark. 10 help
defeat the bill. and he sent 10 Jail in Newark
after trial. and died some time afterward.
Recently the company took advantage OF tho
General Incorporation act and filed a certificate
the effect OF which II is alleged, Is 70 extend the
charter for another half-century. About the same
time an advertisement appeared In tl-e daily news
papers OF an application to be made 10 the Legts-
lature for the repeal OF the charter February H.
The manufacturers will have their wagons at the
Hackensack bridge OF the Plank Road. and Will
unitedly demand free passage. II this be denied
an appeal will at once be made the courts 10
test the question OF the Legality OF the charter
tension II the courts decide against the manu-
facturers, they Will then TO the Legisa lure for
relief The charter expressly sdpulstes that 1t
be repealed At any time by the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
yvsrrp,oUS 4rTEMPT At SUICIDE.

There seems 10 be some mystery about the rea-
sons for the attempted suicide OF William Buckley
Yesterday morning. He took strychhlhe anu WIS
- ~, :, 81 the Bridge terminal at 2:So
o,o,ock He was taken 10 the Brooklyn Hospital
where IT is believed that MS chances for reeoV-
cry are good. ~
Buckley is a single man. thirty years oio- lie
boarded with Mrs Lake. at No. 1873 Navy-st VINO
said he was OF exemplary habits he mao Oeen IN
Moved in the Custom House. Last Monoay ~
toIi Mrs Lake that ne had been dischsfeeq, any,
Vas going 20 some other city to look foI ~orh -
the Custom House they say tnat buOAieS '
tariy resigned his place -, ,,-rod before
n the man RECEIVERS he will be srraghed UTi ioir
Nfagtstrate Bremen, and ~ill be asked 10 eApiaiN
bis reasons for attempting TO Kill hinseh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
FRIDGE NOT TO BE STRAINED.
,oNc ISLAND RAILROAD CARS TO BE
STOPPED AT BROOKLYN END
,szvp STORIES DENIED By pREsIpEN


sALpwlN-TRANsFER OF PASSENGERS ~
,P1.ANNED-IAMAIcA AS A CEN
.f TRIAL STATION
vcrI,arn n Baldwin. 3r.. president OF the
,o,g Island Railroad Company said yesterday
.hst misrepresentation seemed 10 have got
.hroad as 10 the purposes OF his company re-
-ordtng the Brooklyn Bridge. 1t was not pro-
nossd at present he said. 20 run any Long ISL
80 trains across the Bridge. the plan being
r,,,,l, 70 run them 20 the loop at the eastern
"a - the Bridge and there transfer passen-
- - the Bridge cars There seemed 10 be an
.,~sssfor existing in some quarters that the
80 ~ the railroad company involved an in
sra.s. in the weight now daily borne by the
,,-,Ags. and hence danger TO the structure. AS
-ss the railroad was concerned. he declared.
.s,s IMPRESSION was entirely erroneous For all
49, the Long Island Railroad would do tho
p-idge would not be called TO sustain an ex-
ira pound
n the first place It was impossible to run any
more cars or trains on the Bridge at the rush
hours than the regular Bridge trains now run at
,bose hours. Furthermore, the cars now build
DC for the road were not to be equipped with
csble machinery and could not. therefore. be run
-, The Bridge. since 1t never proposed to
-, snv locomotives. light or heavy. across the
Ridge The changes proposed simply involved
bsffer service between the eastern end OF the
t,-idge and Jamaica and intervening points. II
,-ss not the intention 10 propose the establish
- ~ a New York terminal for the service
som points on Long Island. II in time the roaa
sr0uld TUX. cars on the Bridge 70 the New Y ork
eide they could only be run al hours "Heh Ste
,ag,ilar Bridge trains were few, and in that
cas- the cars would be OF the same size ana
,aight as the cars now running on the Bridge
I'D would be run by the same motive power.
In short the Long Island Railroad dld not
rropose al present or in the near future 10 run
rs cars over the Bridge. and If in time IT should
yum light cars there. they would not De run at
rgst hours since there was no room for tnen'
srd consequently the weight borne oy the
bridge would not be increased. The road IN
tended simply 10 convey passengers TO the
R-idge as the elevated roads do at present
The central station proposed would be IN ia
r1aica and not in East New-York. as had been
reported IN some newspapers.
president Frederick Uhlmann OF the Brook
that the Long Island Railroad would nave 10
bviid naW cars il II is TO run Its cars
over the Bridge, as those now in use are 100
long and With so much spread between the
wheels that they would not take the sharp
curves AZ the Brooklyn end OF the Bridge.
Mt T-hlrnanr does not think the Long island
ears will he seen running across the BRUCE LOT
long time but Vice-Presideut Charles NJ
Pratt was quoted in The Tribune yesterday as
saving that the scheme was desirable and FEAST
he and would 60 into effect as soon as pos
sible after the incline at Flatbush-ave is COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
KRENP SUES FOR $4,000.

HE CHARGES A RESIDENT OF PLAINvIEw WITH
WINNING THE AFFECTIONS OF HIS WIFE
The attention Of the Queens County Court. in
Long Island City occupied almost exclusively
yesterday with the case Of Charles r. Kremp Of
Plainyiew IN the town of Oyster Bay, against Ed
ward Settle wealthy resident OF the same VII
lase Kremp wants $4,000 damages from Settle
for alternating the affections OF HE wife. Mrs Louisa
Kremp She is twenty-elght years old and the
mother of a bow seven wears old. Kremp Is about
thirty years old and the defendant is well-pre-
cerved man OF about siXfy-hve years.
Kremp said ne married ten years ago. and that
IN the summer OF 1887 ne went to Painvie~. taking
his wife and son. TO work farm owned by settle
They were to share the profits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
FY.yUpGB REYNOLDS LOSES CHECK.

On 1rIesday ex-Judge George G. Reynolds fouhu
mt hs had lost d certified check for a large
amount It disappeared In some way from MS
handbook while the Judge was going from his once
- the Brooklyn Trust Company. The checK was
drawn by George Apologize TO the order OF 'uuee
Reynolds. but had not been nioofSeu " '''0
Judge Reynolds said yesterday;
.T advertised for the check. thinking that l
..o,,,o recover It II might save me some trouble IN
snoulu GHord m the bank. But as the check WAS
giving a ood No one can collect the money, and
i nos viii be no loss stopped on my way rom
TOE oIN 1urhara the check went TO- as nave Deeh
maze 10 trace 1t ANYWHERE IL was cb 70. ~fs"
ornnmnt / DO not care 70 say ~" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
TEE TRAMP NUISANCE IN NASSAU.

Mineoia. Long Island, Jan. oo-The deputy-sher-
,rs q Nassau County win not grow rich out OF ar
resting tramps The Board OF SUPERVISORS ~hich
has only been IN existence since the hrst OF ths
year. has already brought about number OF re-
forms L has been decided by the Board that there
ull only be ak deputy-sheriffs in the county a"u
each viii receive 800 a year for MS services
VII i1s-,,r, Of big bills for the ar
rest OF tramps and the wanderers are n tI,s,,S
have liberty than for IL is not OeIIVE asS
that arrests will be made by the depuues 'I 80
absolutely necessary. as the depuueS 80 .6ev
taeT pay no matter how much or now htuo 'Ne'
10
The action Of the Supervisors is looked upon d.
q visa by ths Taxpayers