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Evening journal., 1899-12-08
JOHN S. ROsSELL,
MERRIS TAYLOR.
WILLIAM p. BANCROl
Commlttee.

AOlllulilaNf
Wnmina on. Del. November 2S 1899.
The conu, ,ittee was voted the thanks
- tbf. hoard. Several members spoke
of the charter bill.
AR. Eossell said that the residents OF
Wilmington have about lost confidence
In No present system Of government
j4c said. "A Weli-kn0wn lobbyist who
worked cgains. the bill in the Le6lsia
ture said 10 me the other day You II
never eet that hill through. There
too much money against IL.
..Tcr one thous and dollars / could
have secured the passage OF the char
te,. commissions bVl / said 70 the
rnrn who made the offer that J would
not nay him ten cents to secure us
massage. 1 was assured at the time that
81 OOO OF this city's mone1 was a. Dover
Ito prevent the passage Ok TINS pm,
was told .hat if / woul ] take the Diil
and insert the names Of the heaos OF
tho various departments couia nave
secured its passage" Mr.. Rossell nrsel
that some definite stand or conelu luhlon
be talSen on the question: pending ne
fore the hoard.
A committee of FIVE. rep 'esenJativs
oniv of the Board Of Trsde. rs a non
partisan organization, will be appoint
ed by President Lawton. and this COM
-nittoe will examine the city crartsr
lbiu prepared by the committee appoint
ed by the General Assembly. and 70
report what alterations. if any, should
be m9de in the bill
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
FIRE AT GLASGOW.

At noon yesterday a fire was discov-
cred in the straw stacks on the farm
of Thomas Lindell, tenanted by DR..
William T. Skinner, about a mile from
Glasgow. There were no men on the
farm at the time. and Mrs. Skinner
rang the dinner bell vigorously, which
attracted the neighbors. who formed a
bucket brigade and saved the barn and
a fodder stack. Two wheat stacks and
two hay stacks were burned. About
], 200 bushels of wheat were destroyed
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

went TO the door and saw Ella Smith.
told her TO go get the child, that she
need not go TO school that day. went
out and across toward the church"
Here he was about to tell what he
had said to Willie Raleigh at the gate
of the latters father, when the state
objected to any conversation which he
had with anyone. The objection was
sustained.
Wallace then went on: IL was walk
ing in my usual way-at a lively gait
saw Mr.. Garten. / went up the road
until l could take a near cut across the
fields and woods to the main road
was cutting toward New Castle. / was
going to New Castle to tell what had
done. l would have told anyone that
l had met. took the main road up TO
Middletown. ] there went up the main
street for a way and then up q back
street. asked man along the rail-
road how soon train was going up.
Kept up the railroad to Mount Pleasant
where ! bought some cheese and cakes
and further up the railroad sat down
and ate them. While l was seated there
/ saw two men ON horseback and one
on a bicycle. A man came up to me
and asked me il l saw man going up
here with light clothes. 1 thought l was
the man he was looking for, but said
l had not seen him. Three men came
up and went back to Mount Pleasant" {"
Then the witness told how Magistrate
Reynolds came in, shook hands with
him and was taken to Middletown by
Mr.. Reynolds, where ne was given a
hearing.
Throughout the oss-examination
| Wallace seemed anxious 10 go beyond
| the scope Of an answer to the questions
put. This caused Mr. Cooper to say
several times, We'll, are you through"
After Wallace had left the stand R.
II. Richards, for the defence an
nounced that n witness, Mrs. Ella
Walker. had been summoned, and was
not in the court room. BY permission
| OF the state Mr.. Richards told what he
had intended to prove by the witness.
and the settlement was ordered TO be
put in evidence.
Thomas FenimOre. swore that he saw
Harry Wallace, about o'clock in the
morning. The defense tried to bring
/ ont the statement OF Wallace to Raj
eigh. After an argument the court
ruled in the statement the chief JUS
/ llce ulSsenLluB..
The statement was Willie Raleigh
said that Wallace told him 10 go tell
the women that Mrs. Perry was sick
and wanted her. Another argument fol-
lowed question as to what the Raj
leigh boy next did. Witness was allow
ed to say what Wallace said which
was "one Of them will do"
Court took q recess until 2.30 o'clock.
In 'ae Superior Court this morning
a rule was made on the plaintiffs to Sc
cure costs in the case of Underwood
vs.. the B. & o. railroad, the plaintiffs
lbeing non-residents.
William Raleigh, a boy of 8 years
was the first witness on the stand this
AFTERNOON. He sold that Wallace told
him to 20 tell his erandmother thai
Mrs. Wallace was sick he replied tC
Wallace that his grandmother was
sick and that no one was home excep
his two sisters.
James Garten was also called to the
stand by the defense.
/ Commissioner w. S. Prickett recon-
mended a divorce in the ease Of Lottie
Nv. Beerbrower VS.. William Beer
IbrCWer
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
summoned and he was taken to the
City Hall
PRIsONLR COMMUNICATIVE.

D
PRlSONlR COMMUNICATIVE.
When searched at tho police station
Ia 52-calihrc revolver. the sis chambers
of which were loaded. was found upon
the prisoner. lie also had about $3.50
In money numerous papers and small
PARTICLES and q demijohn containing half
pint of brandy. Bradley had a through
ticket TO Wilmington, which was found
upon him. lie also carried a grip con-
tanning several articles Of wearing ap-
parel.
PRISONERS STATEMENT.
The prisoner was seen in the cells
by an Evening journal reporter and.
although reticent as TO the alleged oc-
.Curlence was communicative about
the facts that led up to the tragedy.
Hello, boys" he said. Pm dry and
would give 81 fora drink."
Drink OF what was. the query.
"water9"
No. answer the man "Whlakoy."
Tho man had evidently been drink.
ns aud did not realize his position.
When asked further about the occur
renee. he stated that he owed Watkins
and ubbard $780, and had given them
IA note for the amount. which was not
due until April next The note was Sc
cured by fully $4,000 worth Of real
estate
The men, Bradley said, were not sat
ished. and nut the sherif on him and
sold his farm effects yesterday. After
the sale he had two horses. which were
mot disposed Of, hitched TO buggy and
was about TO drive away when the
animals were embarrassed leaving him
.sittirs In the carriage.
CALLED OUT or HOUSE.
Alter remaining In the wagon for
nearly an hour he went into the house
and laid down. He was called out
however by several Of his friends, and
had q conversation about the sale
Bradley alleges that he returned again
in a few moments aud lay down again.
Again he was called out. and another
conversation took place en- the same
subject.
Il laid down again" said Bradley,
and was called a third time did not
want to go out of the house. and ask
led my wife to please let me sleep. She
.saidthat someone wanted to see me and
went out Watkins and Hubbard
we're in the lawn in front of the door
and we had a talk. Then something
happened. ] don't know what it was.
Continuing, Bradley said IL staid
home all last night with my family and
I'D not know anything about the oc-
currence. My wife cried all night. and
when ! asked her this morning what
was the matter she did not tell me. /
got on the trainthis morning for Will
iming,on. and 1 did not know anything
had occurred until the officers came
aboard and took me of.
Did you have a revolver when you
saw Watkins and Hubbard" was
asked
Il don't know Bradley replied.
must have had If ] did what they say
did. I never had "a fight in my life
but J can bring 800 people who saw M,
who viii tel you ] was not in tn,
wrong They would not let me alone
and would not let me bid al the sale.
They presumably meaning Wat
Has and ubbard kept showing me
l'm mon end / own half the town
live in"
HELD FOR AUTHORITIES
"a has been ascertained that one OF
| the injured men. Watkins, Is dead, but
that Hubbard will recover Bradley
will be held to await the action OF the
Maryland authorities
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
CHILDRENs MISSION SOCIETY.

he young peoples organization Of
the Womans Home Missionary Society
of the Wilmington NJ. e. Conference
held its second annual meeting I'm
Union N. T.. Church yesterday In the
afternoon the business session was
held and reports -re heard iiom the
various officers. which Mrs. Mary
Fist Park CT Ne,, iork delivered an
address At the evening meeting the
address OF welcome was delivered by
Miss Neilic Grisc and Miss Grace
Ainsworth responded. Sunbeam Band
and the Boys Mission Band, of Scott M.
10. Church. rendered "The Home Mis-
sion Locomotive" under the leadership
Of Miss Annie Hall and Miss Pierce.
The Merritt A. Billany Circle. of Grace
NJ. f. Church, gave The Praises Of the
Nations"
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
WILMINGTON LODGE ELECTS
SEVEN MEMBERS ADMITTED
LARGEST LODGE IN THE UNITED
STATES.

SEVEN MEMBERS ADMITTED.
LARGEST LODGE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, A. o. u.
W.. held an interesting meeting last
night, at which seven new members
were admitted. giving the lodge a total
membership OF 1,606, and making il
the largest lodge of Workmen in the
United States Six applications for
membership were also received.
The following named officers We're
elected: James H. Morgan, NJ. D., past
master workman; John NJ. Ulmer, mas
ter workman. l.. " Christy foreman;
William Tinsman, overseer; Charles
M. Murch. recorder; Charles r. Woods,
iinancier: Joseph X. Adams, receiver;
Henry Lodge, Jr.. guide; Joseph Schun-
der inside watchman; NJ. J. Maloney,
outside watchman; Frank p. Lackey,
trustee fer three years; DR.. r. G..
Shortlidge. Dr. John c. Fahey DR..
James H. Morgan, DR.. Thomas ID. Cook,
Dr. Il. r. Spruance, medical examiners;
Joseph X. Adams. G. b. Underwood, A.
b. Jones. Jacob Butt, c. S. Watson, G.
NJ. Murch, II. BOthman, !. NJ. Cook, w
lC. Field. n. L. Henderson, j. H. Speak
man. r. S. Taylor, John +. McManns
lCharles Whann, C. NJ Banks, Dr. James
! II. Morgan. Grand Lodge representa-
tives: william G.. Field, librarian.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
ASSUMED HIS NEW CHARGE

REV. c. W. SMITH LEFT FOR EAST
NEWMARKET MD. THIS MORN
ING.
Rev. c. w. Smith. assistant pastor OF
Asbury NJ. r. Church, left this morn
ing on the S.13 train over the Delaware
road to assume charge Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at East Newmarket.
Nd. Upon his arrival the members OF
the church had prepared for him an ex-
cellent dinner. which was followed by
a reception.
Mr.. Smith was also leader of the
choir at Asbury. 1t had been stated
that Assistant Trainmaster John Hy-
land would take the leadership, but
when approached upon the subject this
morning he stated that It would be i'm
possible for him 10 do so. as he was
unable to devote the required time tc
the matter.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
THAT CHARTER
BILL AGAIN
Board of Trade Appoints a Com
mittee to Examine 1t and
Make Suggestions.
COMMITTEE IS NON-PARr1sAN

'REPoRT or THE COMMITTEE no
THE COLUMBUS CONVENTION
RECEIVED, ADOPTED AND A
VOTE or THANKS EXTENDED
TO THE DELEGATES ATTEND
ING.
The proposed new charter bin for
the city Of Wilmington was discussed
in detpil at the meeting Of the Board
Of Trade last night. John s. Rossell,
who actively urged the passage OF the
bill by the last legislature disclosed
some inside work of politicians.
The subject which brought out the
disclosures was the adoption of the re-
port OF the committee TO the cOnyen-
tlon of the League OF Municipalities OF
the United States. held at Columbus
last month. IL was
To the Board OF Trade OF Whining
ton, Delaware: Under your appoint
ment VIC attended all the sessions or
the Conference for Good City Govern
ment held by the National Municipal
League at Couqlbgs Ohiq, oD the 10Th,
18th and 18th of last month Il was
very interesting and inspiring occa-
sion. exciting and increasing our IN
terest in the cause of good municipal
government. especially as relates to
Wilmington. We regretted very much
that others Of our citizens We're not
present.
A committee OF the league had for
two years been working ia the prepara-
tion OF a form of municipal charter
the provisions of which should be such
las will tend to the efficient manage
mcnt Of city affairs. IL was evident
that the committee had given q very
great deal Of consideration and labor
tc the work Their draft was accepted
as representing in q large degree the
opinions Of those present, and, as be
ing In form. a tentative charter, which
eny community desiring municipal re-
torn may accept as a basis of local
lgCyiinmCntal structure end one ca
pablo OF being moulded TO suit purely
local conditions
The State ol Ohio has cor.m.is,Cn.
at worK respecting a revision OK the
municipal code of that state so as TO
lplacc the cities and villages uador al
uniform system OF government. his
commission is nearly ready IL report
! We heard q very interesting paper re-
lspecting their proposals. which had
been prepared, and was read by one ut
the members OF tine commission.
We had with ua "A number 0f con eG
Of the proposed charter for Whining
lton. and left them with members of tho
conference. It's provisions were ex-
lnlained so far as feasible In the limir d
ltime allowable for this purpose durins
the proceedings Of the conference, ani
such OF the members as we wee abe
Ito confer with seemed much pleased
with the general tenor of the instru-
Iment
| We may say that. In spirit and trend.
1.-The draft Of the committee Of the league
land thot Of the Ohio municipal COM
lmission coincide in a large degree with
tour proposed charter.
/ We brought with us and submit here
lwilh a few copies cf the league COM
lmittoe's draft OF a city charter which
has peen explained in O general way
Through the newspapers. We also sub
limit q copy Of the report of the Ohio
lcommission. which we received.
! we heartily commend the good werh
land purposes Of the league. and hep
lthat the city OF Wilmington may con
ltinue % be represented az its onnud
JOHN s. RossELL,
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
HEPTAsoPHs' NEW OFFICERS.

These officers were elected last night
by Delaware Conclave, No. 43O, I'm
proved Order Of Heptasophs: Archon,
II. Stafford; provost, IT. Waddington;
prelate, w. Hammond; inspector, j.
Rebman; warden, e. w. Stewart; SEN
tinel. T. X. Frazer; financier. George
II. Mccall treasurer, c. w. Taylor;
secretary, J. w. Mackey; trustees, W.
d. Palmer, J. f. Walters. F. p. Turner;
past archon, N. NJ. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
HOME ON A FuRLoUGH.

William ]. Thatcher, naval appren-
tice on the United States steamer ALI
ance, is on a fifteen days furlough and
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Louisa A.
Thatcher, Of No. 11O6 West Sixth street.
He has just returned from a six
months cruise. during which he touch
ed at various ports in Europe, Africa
and the West Indies.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
RRcEIvED MANY LARGE ORDERS

The Pullman Palace Car Company.
of Pullman, III, has an order from the
Union Pacific Railroad Company for
the building OF twenty-one baggage.
mail, dining and combination cars, also
a contract from the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
for the construction Of eight parlor.
two combination. six buffet and 1000
coal cars. The receipt of these orders
will make Il necessary that all repair
work be done at the Wilmington shops.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
FRIENpsHIP ELEcTs oFFIcERs.

At a meeting Of trlendshIp Fire
Company last night the following oifi-
GERS for the ensuing year were elected;
President, c. p. Eavens vice-Dresi-
dent. A. 2. Lohner; recording secre-
tary, d. W. Maloney; assistant record
ing secretary, J. II. Smith; financial
secretary, E. b. Abbott; treasurer, Will
liam c. Mcconnell; trustees. I. T.
Starr and Frank Matison; investigation
committee. William NJ. Hyatt, John
Fcdigau, William J. McGonigal; fore
man, Isaac Darlington; assistant fore
men, James c. McComb and Frank
Matison; engineer. William j. McGonl'
gal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
wAsHINGToN,s DEATH.

Haslet Chapter. d. A. r., and the
Dover Century Club have ar
ranged for an observance Of the Tooth
of Washington death.
The exercises viii be held az the Cen
turv Clubhouse. Governor Tunnel
will preside and other prominent peo-
pie win take part.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
ruRNERs TO GIVE BALL.

The Active Turner's will give another
bah at Turn Hall on Tuesday night
Frank Green, John Grammar and George
McCaferty compose the committee OF
.arran gements.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
EsCApED INSTANT DEATH.

Hiram Spence escaped instant death
yesterday afternoon while at work at
the Lobdell Car Wheel Works. Spence
was placing a belt upon a pulley, when
the engine was suddenly started,
throwing him to the floor and severely
injuring him about the shoulder and
wrist. He was removed to Hazel Dell
and Dr. Buckmaster was summoned
and dressed the wounds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
NEw MODEL HoRNErs, NEsr.

Rockland deems itself ahead in the
production of hornets nests. a sample
Of the Rockland Improved and En-
larged Hornets Nest, 1S99-1900 model,
lis on exhibition at the Union Tea shop,
on Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
CARRIERS CAN REGISTER
VALUABKE LETTERS AND PAR
GELS ON THEIR ROUTES.

AN IMPORTANT RULING MADE BY
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
WHICH HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY
POSTMASTER BROWNE - A
GREAT CONVENIENCE TO THE
PUBLIC.
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne has re-
ceived notice OF an important ruling
made recently by the gen
eral at Washington, regarding the reg
isterlng of valuable mail letters or par
cells.
Heretofore IL has been necessary. in
order 10 register mail matter. to take
1t to the local post Office. BY the re-
cent order issued from the department
at Washington, letter-carriers In cities
In which the free delivery system ex-
lists can now register letters or parcels
handed to them for mailing by persons
on the route on which they deliver OF
collect and thereby avoid the necessity
of the sender going to the post Office to
procure a registry stamp.
In speaking OF the proposed changes
Assistant Postmaster Billany said thi.
morning. This department has re.
ceived a oOmmunic1t ton from the Pos
.Ohice Department In Washington C
that effect, but 50 far no action ha'
been taken at this Office. The rullnl
leaves the option of selecting district
In which letter-cariers shall registe
letters entirely In the hands of tn,
postmaster, or whether the methog
shall be put in effect at ALL
so far Mr.. Browne has taken no ac
ticn, but II the postmaster decides Q,
apply the system In Wilmington 81 viii
only be operated I'm the resident sec
tiOn.
THAT section" continued Mr.. Bill
lany, "will include the Highlands. Eas
Lake, over Eleventh and Third stree
bridges and possibly Delaware avenue.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
HIs ANKLE BROKEN.

Adam Regan. aged 10 years, employ
ed at the Edge Moore Iron Works, was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital yester-
day, suffering with a broken ankle.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
ST. PAULs QUARTERLY CONFER
ENCE.

There will be a love feast and quar-
terly conference at St. Paul's NJ. e.
Church this evening. beginning at 74i
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

Ladies, for a nice selection of Xmas
gifts for gentlemen. call on Reginald
Heber, 302 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
SHOT TWO MEN
IN THE BACK
Bad Albert Bradley Kills One
Man and Seriously Injuries
Another.
MURDERER rs IN WILMINGTON

ARRIVED HERE on THE pELA-
WARE ROAD TRAIN TnlS MORN
ING SHOOTING TOOK PLACE AT
ELDoRADO. NEAR sEAF0Rn
THE PRISONER Is coMMuNlcA-
TIVE.
According to a dispatch from Seaford
there has been another shooting ARRAY
in the small town OF Eldorado, Nd,
near there, where George Travers, OF
Georgetown, was shot down from am
bush several months ago.
This time six chambers of Albert
D. Bradley's revolver was emptied by
himself into Ollie Hubbard and Will
liam Watkins. Il happened yesterday
afternoon.
Watkins and Hubbard. who live In
East New Market. Md, had a claim
against Bradley, for which they had Is
sued an attachment that was being
served by Deputy Sheriff Rolph, Of
Cambridge. He was removing Bradley's S
goods from the premises when Watkins
and Hubbard came up, and, finding
Bradley, tried to make an agreement
for the payment Of the debt without
further legal proceedings. Bradley
would agree TO nothing, whereupon
Hubbard and Watkins started for their
carriage.
ALL AFRAID OF BRADLEY.
They had taken but few steps when
Bradley drew his revolver and fired.
Four of the six bullets took effect in
Watkins back between his shoulders
and two in the back OF Hubbard. AL
though there were q number of people
standing near, not one of the spectators
'ventured TO lay hands on Bradley, who
has a reputation OF being handy with a
gun.
Seeing the result of his work he
walked in the front door of his house
out through the rear and entered the
swamp an eighth of a mile hack o his
residence, and has not been seen snoe
When Bradley left home he wore q
suit of mixed goods, light overcoat. red
tie and a black derby hat He is a man
about So years old. ruddy complexion
sandy moustache and hair Deputy
Sheriff ROlph has sent a telegraphiC
description of Bradley in all directions
and notified the states attorney. al
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
To TRY rHEM Is 10 LIKE THEMl

The success Of Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic is 50 great, because those who buy
them and try them ALWAYS buy them
again. All druggists, 1Qc., 25c., SOC.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money n j fans
10 cure. lc. W. Groves -tguafure Is ou
each box. &c.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
WANTED PEOPLE TO REMEMBER
HIM

Hubbard and Watkins. his victims,
are prominent men socially and politi-
cally in Dorchester county. Bradley
about a year ago went to Eldorado He
married the daughter OF Widow Taylor,
quite a large Landowner. and cOnsiderel i
very wealthy. She had died but a short
time before his last return to his old
home, and coming. back, he imme-
diately began cutting an enormous l1t
of valuable timber from land inherited
by his wife, otter remarking: No use
of a man living in a place and making
no change in it. l want people to know
I'm alive anyway. They'll know I've
been here.
The latest account comes by a far
mer living at EldOrado, who has come
here to summon medical aid for the
two men. Watkins death ~ expected
at any minute, and Hubbard's cOndi-
tion is very uncertain, the doctors say
ing they have very little hopes Of re-
cOvery.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08
WALLACE MAKES
HIS STATEMENT.
Told How He Murdered Mrs.
Mary c. Perry With a
Hammer.
STRUCK HER WITH FULL FORCE

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
COOPER SUBJECTED HIM TO A
SEVERE CROSS EXAMINATION.
WALLACE AND MRS. PERRY HAD
WORDS ABOUT A HARD-DRIVEN
HORSE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02
Lets the Wind Out of the
Boom.

L. r. Day, general manager Of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road, punotures the boom for the
reported new line of his road into
Omaha. When the announcement
was first published thatthe Mime
apolis & st. Louis had decided to
|exttaud its line from New Ulm
Mimi, to Omssha, John R. Web
ster, of the Omaha Bridge & Ter
minal company wrote to Mr.. Day
to learn definitely of the plan, and
that official has replied that the
story doubtless had it's origin in q
scheme the road has in considera-
ton to extend it's New Ulm branch
into northern Iowa. The SIS, OOO,-
600 in bonds alleged to have been
voted by the Minneapolis & st.
Louis with which to build the line
into Omaha will now have to be
diverted to other channels.-Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02
CHALLENGE.
January 80, 1899.

In defense OF truth against er-
ror, superstition, creeds, fraud and
hypocrisy; in defense Of Christian.
ity against Churchianity and Inf
deity; in defense of the truths Of
the grandest. most sublime, scien-
tific old book, the Holy Bible,
against those, who, for the al
mighty dollar teach it falsely, 1
hereby challenge any protestant
preacher of Harrison Co., Ia,
Methodist preachers preferred, to
a public joint discussion in some
appropriate place in the city of
Woodbine, L., within two weeks
of date, of the following question:
"What is the Holy Bible?" Said
discussion must be conducted ac-
cording to the principles OF evil
dence and in q gentlemanly,
Christian manner.
Yours Truly.
O. F. Ordway.