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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
EAGLE RIVER Villas co, WISCONSIN, MONDAY,

the steamer heavily to port. II
hours the passengers and crew ked
like slaves, throwing the carge 7er-
board to tighten the ship, but it 5 Of
little avail. Inch by inch tx ship
settled and as she sunk dee the
freedom over her. One wave
carried away of the life-boats.
At o'clock on the morning of the 9Th
an order was given to call all hands on
deck to prepare to take to the small
boats The water flooded the engine
room and our four pumps could not
keep it down. 1t was then up to the
CRATE bars, but the fremen still man
aged to keep the fires burning. Each
passenger and seaman was given a life
preserYer, and the remaining boats
we're gotten ready and provisioned.
Shortly after daylight three steamers,
the Weehawken, Vittoria and Koordis-
tan, one after another, hove in sight.
The WeehaWken was the first to be
of service as she sent two boats in
which % women and children were
placed. These landed safely on the
Weehawken, but after that the storm
increased in violence. One of our boats
possible to lower another on account
of the vessel being so far down on the
port side and CORRESPONDENCE high on
the starboard where the remaining
boats were made fast Another
attempt was made and one
was successfully gotten into the
sea. I and three men who were wed
with me jumped into her to take the
oars when by some unfortunate acct
dent we were cut lose. The second
officer stated that throughout all the
conduct OF the crew and Of the pas
sengers was excellent. The women
were especially brave. He. thinks
there is little likelihood that the Bull
garia weathered the storm that night,
as she was sinking when he left her.
The KoOrdistan arrived at Bremen
on the 10Th and reported that the Bull
garia had foundered. Scharges is rea-
sonably certain that none were rescued
from the Inflated vessel after he left
her and it is feared that 101 persons
went down with her. The Bulgaria
had no accommodation for first-class
passengers and all the passengers on
board were in the steerage. They
were mostly Germans from different
parts of the United States. She was
not a regular liner and had been in
tho service 0f tho Ham huro- A merican
line about a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
CASUALTIES FEW BUT PROP
ERTY LOSS ENORMOUS.
NOW REIGNS
And Fighting Occurs-Washington
Government Decides to Push the
Campaign Against the Filipinos-
Insurgents Wisely Retreat Beyond
Range Of Gunboats.

Manila, Feb. 23.-7:30 a. m.-There
companied by fighting, in Manila last
evening. The casualties are few, but
the property loss is enormous.
Manila, $3.50 a. m.-Immense dam
age has been done by fires which are
believed to have been started by the in
surgents. The fire department ex-
perienced great difficulty in fighting
the flames. 1t is reported that the
natives damaged the apparatus. Their
was some fighting in the streets during
the night but the Americans
quickly quelled the uprising. A
number of insurgents were killed and
several American soldiers wounded.
The large market place was among the
first to burn. Between 500 and zoe
residences and business houses have
been destroyed. The fires started in
several points simultaneously and,
spreading with great rapidity, resist
ed all efforts to control them. Hun
dreds Of homeless natives are huddled
in the streets, making the patrol Of the
city by the Americans very difficult.
TO Push Aguinaldo
Washington, Feb 23.-The authori-
ties here have decided to push the cam
paign against the rebellious followers
of Aguinaldo with energy. The main
body of the insurgents is now falling
we'll out of the range of the gunboats.
Sixto Lopez, Agoncillo's secretary,
left here quietly for New York. Dr..
Losada, the only Filipino left, is still
i'll.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

Washington, Feb. 22.-The question
which perhaps was the foremost OBJ
stacle to a satisfactory result of the
Canadian-American negotiations was
the Alaskan boundary issue. The
complaints now coming in of continued
alleged encroachment of the Canadian
authorities on the Alaskan side of the
border and information alleging that
the Canadian customs authorities are
collecting duties on American resi-
dents within our territory has been
placed in possession of the govern
ment. In one instance, according to a
complaint from American residents
near Wrangell, the Canadian author
tiles established themselves about
twelve miles this side of the line made
by the government survey and openly
asserted authority there. The matter
will be investigated, advices here being
that there is a strained situation
along the Alaskan border between the
Americans and Canadians which might
lead to trouble.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
ARMORPLATE RATE.
Old Fight Commences on the Subject
in the House.

Washington, Feb 23.-The house in
augurated the custom of listening to
the reading Of Washington farewell
address. Two hours were devoted to
the naval appropriation bill, but
seemingly only the threshold of the de-
bate upon the cost Of armorplate has
been passed. Boutelle's amendment
fixing the maximum price of armor-
plate at $545 per ton, but restricting
the provision to the appropriation
made in the present bill was ruled to
be in order, whereupon another propo-
sition was offered by Mr. Underwood
(Ala.), appropriating 100000 for
the erection of an armorplate plant by
the government. A point Of order
against this proposition was pending
when the session closed.
A bill was introduced reviving the
rank of admiral and vice-admiral and
naming Dewey and Schley as the per-
sons to fill the respective positions
The senate devoted the day to
two special orders, the reading of
Washington's farewell address and eu-
logies on Senator Morrill,. Mr.. VOL
colt of Colorado gave the farewell
address. Eulogies were spoken by
Messrs. Ross, Vest, Allison, Hoar,
Morgan, Cullom, German, Thurston
and Proctor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
NEW ASSEMBLY MAN.

Wautoma, Wis, Feb. 23.-David E.
Evans, a prominent farmer of Aurora,
was elected member of the assembly at
the special election to succeed the late
William Hughes. The vote was light
and the contest was between Mr.. Evans
and D. O. Storm of Plainfeld both re-
publicans. Returns from twenty-thr
precincts give Evans 981 votes and
Storm $50.
Milwaukee, Feb. 23.-Frederick c.
Holtz Of the twelfth ward was unani-
mously nominated by fifth district re-
publicans for the assembly, William
Lindsay Of the fifth ward declining to
be a candidate Mr.. Holtz is 80 years
old. The special election takes place
next Tuesday and Joseph Rechlicz is
the democratic candidate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
DREYFUS CASE.
Another Chapter of a Sensational
Character About to Open.

Paris, Feb. 23.-The Soir announces
that M Manau, procurateur general,
will submit a report in the Dreyfus af-
fair next week. The report will ask
the court Of cessation, it is said, to an
null the conviction without ordering a
new trial. If this be correct it shows
that the evidence before the court not
only proves Dreyfus innocent, but the
crime for which he was punished never
existed, as the French law allows the
court Of cessation to Quash sentence
without retrial only when there is
proof that the offense alleged was
never perpetuated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
CESSION OF PHILIPPINES.
Madrid Government Beaten Even at
Home.

Madrid, Feb. 23.-At a meeting of
bureaus last evening to appoint a
committee to examine the bill for the
cession of the Philippines resulted
in only a nominal ministerial success.
Although four ministerial candidates
were chosen and three opposition can
dates, yet on division the opposition
will muster 50 votes against 81 minis
terialists. The opposition will there
fore submit counter measure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
MARCHING ON THE NILE.
More Fighting in Prospect for the
British Troops.

London, Feb. 23.-According to a
special dispatch from Cairo disquiet-
ing news has been received there that
Khalifa, at the head of greatly aug
mented forces, is marching on the
Nile. Khalifa has left Sher Keila and
is moving northward with a consider
able force. He has been fiercely raid
ing the Arabs along the route and the
latter have become panic-stricken.
Major Macdonald, head Of the British
expedition which has been exploring
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

Bartlett Trip of Yankton, ex-minis-
ter to Austria-Hungary, has let a con-
tract to Sioux Falls firm for tomb
which will be one of the most beautiful
and artistic in the northwest Six men
are now at work cutting the stone
The tomb will be 23x36 feet, and will
be built on side hill. The
total frontage will be fifty
feet, including lawn. There
will be twelve crypts inside the tomb,
and in front of these will be a roomy
Vestibule lined with marble From
this room will be jasper steps leading
down into the vault where the crypts
will be located. Heavy bronze doors.
which were purchased in Rome, with
bust of Judge Trip cast in them, will
guard the entrance. In the vestibule
will be busts of the family. Two al
ready have been completed, one of the
judge and the other Of daughter who
died a few years ago. These will be
mounted on marble columns, and with
the several other busts which are to be
made, will represent a large outlay.
The cost of the tomb alone will be
$4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
PERSONALITIES.

The Alumnae Association Of Vassar
college is taking steps to raise lot of
money-a fund of 100000 is sug-
gested-to do such things as will in
duce DR.. Taylor to retain his presi
dency of the institution and decline the
call rendered him by Brown university.
AS an offset to this one of the numer-
GUS letters he has received from the
undergraduates of Vassar asking him
to stay was written in poetry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
GOOD FOR THE SCOTCH.

Glasgow, Feb. 29.-The champion
ship fight between Bobby Dobbs of
Minneapolis, colored boxer, and Pat
Macdonald was stopped in the first
round by the police. Both combatants
were arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
THAT BOTHERSOME BOUNDARY.

London, Feb. 23.-The British for
eign office issued a statement on the
adjournment of the joint high commits
sion. 1t emphasizes the fact that the
commissioners displayed the utmost
friendliness and cordially although
they were unable to agree on the COM
plicated problem of the Alaskan
boundary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

Washington, Feb. 22-Throughout
the country the patriotic women who
founded the George Washington Me
mortal association will today endeavor
to collect a sum sufficient to warrant
the breaking of ground for the Wash
ington memorial university by Dec 10,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

east Africa, started for Omdurman, and
Maj. Hunter, recently appointed gov
ernor of Omdurman, and other British
officers on furlough, have been called.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
THE GREEDY CANUCK
BOLDLY ENCROACHES UPON OUR
RIGHTS IN ALASKA.
INVESTIGATION PROBABLE

Chief Cause of Hitch in Canadian
American Negotiations Said to Be
the Trouble in Klondike Region
Where the English are Overreach-
ing Themselves.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
ILL-FATED BULGARIA
FOUR OF HER CREW BROUGHT TO
BALTIMORE.
STORY OF THE DISASTER

Thus Far Of a Grew of SO and Pas
senger List of Al, Only 20 Persons
Have Been Rescued-A Hurricane
in the Region of the Azores Causes
the Calamity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
LA CROSSE MERCHANT DEAD

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 23-Frank H.
Lloyd, one of the first merchants in La
Crosse, is dead, aged 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

At Hot Springs, Ark, "Australian
Jimmy Ryan defeated australian
Billy Mccarthy in II rounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

The hospital ship Solace has sailed
from Malta for Manila.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
A WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.

Collections for the National University
Will Be Made Everywhere Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Simon Lindsey Of Pittsheld WAS in
the city, Tuesday.
Hon. s. S. Brown Of Watcrvillc. was
in the city. yesterday.
Edward GORDON of Sidney, was in the
city. Tuesday, on business.
]. T. Bardsley Of Portland, was in
the city, yesterday, on business.
p. V. Coycr Of Waterville. was in
the Capital, Tuesday. on business.
Nathan F. Thayer, Colby 1901, was in
the city, yesterday, calling on friends.
f. NJ. Black of Lewiston, was among
the business visitors in Augusta Tues
day.
f. w. Plaisted has returned from a
fishing trip to RanEcley: he caught one
trout.
l.. II. Stevens returned. Tuesday
morning, from visit to his home in
Exeter.
". Fl. Johnson of Lewiston. was
city. Tuesday.
q. r. Stanley Of Winthrop, spent
Tuesday in the city, calling on bust
ress acqGaintances.
Mrs. q. J. MoultCn went to Greene.
Tuesday. where she was called by the
death of a relative.
Senator Reynolds Of Portland. was
in the city a short time, Tuesday
morning. on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ". Wiswell re-
turrcd. Tuesday morning. from a Visit
ID their home in Brewer.
Rev. G.. T. Degeu Of 81. Marks. ana
ccv. ". f. livingston of st. BaFnabas
are in Portland. attending the Ecisco-
nal Dioscean convention
lieutenant Turner Of the local sal
vation Army corps. went to Lewiston.
Tuesday morning. where she VIII take
command Of the corps. having been
nron,oted 10 csptaincy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

A load of hay followed by horse ard
wagon that was driverless caused the
people on Winthrop street to look and
wonder, Tuesday morning. All the way
down Winthrop street the load of hay
was hauled and behind followed the
horse and wagon. The horse was hav-
ing a great time eating a large hole
into the load. From the time he ap-
peared until out of sight going into one
of the side streets. there was no driver
visible for the following horse and III"
animal certainly was not attached %
the load of hay The Mystery of the
Produce Wagon. or What Became Of
the Driver" might perhaps make Il
good story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
SPARKS FROM MaIse WIRES.

| 1t is estimated by the officials that thu
/ trial Of George w. Pierce. last week. viii
| cost the county Of -Androscoggia about
| 5000.
Hon. Albert Il. Day Of Comma, is
now collector of the port Of Bangor: he
| took the oath of Office and assumed the
duties Of his position, Tuesday fore
noon.
Thomas S. Fuller. a lifelong Democrat.
died at his home III ThDmaSton, sunday.
aged Is years. He was Il successful sea
captain and snipbuildcr.. lie is survived
by his wife and two childrcn-eX-POst-
master Parker 4. Fuller Of Rocklaud, ana
Mrs. .Adelia Curtis Of Chelsea. Mass.
Prof. George {. PurinGton mas pur-
chased in Boston, with money the Gift Of
the class Of IS, 4 statue of Julius Caesar.
to be added to the already valuable co..
lection at the Pennington State Normal
school This piece of statuary cost $50.
ana is expected To arrive in few days.
John Burton, formerly an official of the
Grand Trunk Railway a Montreal. ana
q late representing the Grand Trunk in
New York, died quite suddenly ~ Peaks
Island. Monday night He had spent his
summers there for several seasons. The
burial Mr. Burton was born in Lancas-
tershire, Eng,and 81 years ago. His wife
and 4 large family survive.
Rev. George r. Barstow. Il retired cler-
:. man. uitu very 7uiutiiiN at 0putl
Portland, sunday afternoon; lie was a.
~ rIin - ici IL '.is. T..
own home and a physician was called.
but he died before he arrived. Heart
failure was the cause of death. Mr.. Bar
stow was q weil-knuwn man. lie leaves
a family.
A. La,i,.r .. r,a--a,.,e. ,ro,,a.,..
~ hedi liz ~ ro"ctoi'' HloAu@S
night by Fish and Game Commission
ers Carleton and Oak. ii was decided
80 ,ia.a cti,, pa,d .,t,.,.,,,, - tboro,
u @'oo1 ''i''I NJ, III '"o
o'heI stie"'i-S " 'oiiiP poi'u' D"ttei
milk stream, Vaughn brook, Benson
and Johnson streams. for q term Of
rl,,,. ,.a,,,,.
lou' !eais'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
Major Butler Transferred.

Washington May ga number OF
changes have been made in the sta
tons OF the ordinance corps. Lieut..
Col Phipps is reieaved from command
of the New York arsenal and assigned
to the Springfield arn1ory Lieut. Col.
Isaac Arnold is relieved from COM
mand Of the Springfield armory and
sent to command the Allegheny
arsenal. Major Butler is relieved from
command of the Kennebec arsenal at
augusta. Me. and assigned to COM
mand the New York arsenal Major
Taylor is relieved from duty at Spring
field and assigned to command the
kennebcc arsenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
l(12]T]!;j1Qil]
NOT DUE TO CAsELEsSNEss.
Portland Steamship Co. Puts in Evidence 10
Show Sutdenness Of Storm.


Portland, Me. May 16.-The last suit
against tha p.~tr,rd e;taar,st,x
-"
"''S "i'horaWh' TUESDAY morning. The
| company is now putting in evidence r.
| e,,t..
SupStdntldle It's claim lnGt the wreck
! 80 a., .,
VI the steamer Portland was not due to
h, ~,
hu!liaA cafelessheSs. lhefe are 40 wit
EesSes to be examined and the hearing
will consume three DAYS.
CANT ~, ,ruo- If tt,,o,,t. ~,
- " n MI
'hdstcr o. me Tug Mars Which lost two
coal bargcg off raur GOA IN The hurr'c, n,
.h,. u,,
'Hd' "rccked inc EoiI"Hu' lcstiIcd thai
the storm came on suddenly. about mid
nioht 49, .oI.i .tr, r,,,,, IN IL. n-.,
"a. wv n '''1 "'''' VI nv Vi l.
L'Hd SAVING. there were 10 indications
Of q storm.
,a,,.- r.
C'p'' Nh'S' oS-'r 81 fFoNiheetoWn'
said he was in The harbor. at o'clock
ana saw no Indications Of 4 storm. Abpur
10 O'Clock no ,..tb.. u.,s ,li,l. ,n1
1850, ,t,' "li'
iuphcd Ithe IN appfoacAHs Storm. Steam
p Pl iI5PeJlofs htufst =. Fniiisler ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
n. HERITAGE Of Dewey's Descendants.

I've document whica the President "
+1-. J-uited states recently framed, max
III. commodore Dewey an admiral WI
he highly priced By his deseendants Il
Win be passed down from genefaft - p, o 70
generation, i VII , PefoR grea q stama mae"
anu az i,Ionstefter's Stomach Bitters.
w stichs guarantees health to al users
- Se''e' ,'.',nJ purifier and appetizer it IS
loniS; pn.gn "G If you feel tired n
f fhe pmormins II here, hs sloma aste ii. T.
Eeur h'od'ii man or woman be your
i ,ii,I Ls cggn nH indiseSton- mac;
@ HUI Ix.r W.T." ar kidneys. The, Eitters viii
c,re yn,,. XII druggists SCI! Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

road VIII be in Grst-class condition
throughout its entire length. ANA win
offer no difficulties 10 the running Of tho
last trains required by the schedule. The
business OF the-new- road remains excel
lent both the freight and passenger FRAT
lie being very large.
The sardine season of 1899 has opened
with bright prospects for Lubec. on Nav
~, three factories belonging 10 the Cone
mental Packing Co, and one belonging Ia
the Standard Sardine Co. began work in
the village. This included what were for
merry known as Gun Rock, Columbian
Eufeka ana r: w Browns factory. Fish
suitable FOR canning purposes have been
plentiful IN and about the bay since Nav
!, and the factories found no Difficulty Ii
securing sufficient quantity to keen
their hands busy.
The students from the East Mafno
conference Seminary at Bucksport.
seem to be holding their own in the
colleges this year and the seminary's
reputation for doing honest, thorough
work lS being well sustained. OF the
IA seniors elected to take commence
ment parts out of a class of los at
Dartmouth college. this spring two
are from the seminary. They are Au-
SuStine L.. Haywood. "a, Of Bucksport,
and William r. Atwood %, of Hamp-
den Corner.
Hon. Enoch Foster has returned to
Portland from Boston where he has
been engaged in the trial of several
very important suits which are Of in
terest - many Maine people. They
were brought by 5. II. Pingree & Co,
of Lewiston. against T.. Stanley Libby
Of Everett. Mass. to whom they have
furnished large quantities of lumber
on several large contracts in which he
mas been engaged, including the con
Structicn of Bangor and Lewiston city
halls. the Gannett house, Augusta. and
the Jones brewery at Portsmouth. The
suits are to determine the amount. If |
any. due from Libby on final settle
ment of notes on account between the |
parties. LIBBY claims nothing to be |
due and The plaintiffs bring several |
suits for claims aggrega;ing a number
OF thousands Of dollars. The trials
consumed several days last week and
were then continued to Wednesday
next. Mr. Foster appears for the de-
fence ana United States District At
-orney Jones for the plaintiff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
Business Chances.
For Sale.

$4,000 buys stock, fixtures ana teams q
horses, single and TWO double wagons.
best that can be mddri one ot The largest.
most Thoroughly equipped ana best pay
ing catering ice cream. soda and confec-
ilonery establishments go miles uuD fin
massachusetts. Also special agency "a
connection for staple article 100 We'll
known t. mention publicly: the above
price includes equity H house Of $l401.
present owner seven Years rent $3.50.
$4,000 could remain al per cent. Without
doubt this Is rare chance for one or two
70 engage IN money-makng enterprise
that has always done 4 successful BuSI-
ness. w. +. CARRUTHERS
81 School s.. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

There is a talk among members OF
the city government of having all the
Water street sweeping done at night
and the only question seems 10 be the
feasibility of the plan. At the pres
ent time there are complaints that the
dust from the broom and as the
sweepings are gathered up is very OBJ
noXious 10 the pedestrians. Then II
is believed that at night when there
are no teams on the street the sweeper
could do better work and do II more
quickly than in the day time, when he
IS employed the greater part of his
time in lodging teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

This will be one of the busiest sea
sons Bar HarbOr ever saw" remarked
Detective Ira NJ. True. Tuesday Mr.
True will pass the summer at the har-
Dor as usual, having private detective
agency. The cottagers are having
their places put into shape and all the
available cottages are being secured
Then the hotels have bookings that ex-
coed all previous years. one thing
though that will hurt the season is the
recent death of Mrs. William c. Whit
ney in New York"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

The following members of the w. C..
t. I. We're chosen delegates to the
county convention which is to be held
in this city. June l and >: Mrs. j. f.
Hartford. Mrs. +. Fl. Jenkins and Mrs.
Daniel Whitehouse; alternates. Mrs
Josiah Bangs, Mrs. J. NJ. Wyman and
Mrs. Phoebe Wardsworth. A new de-
partment has been adopted by the
Union. that Of School Savings banks
with Mrs. Z. S. Fogg, a nicn0er of
the school committee, as superinten-
dent