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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
Japan's Lightning Burglar.
From the Chicago Record.

H4ou Tue Snicago record.
An extraordinary criminal, known as Sa-
kamoto Keijiro, and famed in Japan as the
lightning burglar" is now awaiting the
decree of the court of cessation, to which
his case was carried upon his condemnation
by the lower courts. He was convicted
some time ago and sentenced to death. the
Indictment comprising thirty-one different
counts. all of which had been proved
against him. Some had involved murder
as we'll as robbery, and all had involved
Vioience- After the court of appeal had
confirmed the Judgment against him, and
while his case was still before the court of
cessation, Sakamoto appears to have de-
cided that death was Inevitable, and he
confessed In addition to the thirty-one
crimes charged up to him he confessed to
forty Others. including two murders. eigh-
teen robberies accomplished by means OF
cutting and wounding and twenty Others
achieved by intimidation with deadly wea-
pons. The lightning burglar" who gained
MS name from the rapidly with which he
conducted his operations In Saitarna and
Chiba procedures, thus goes to his doom
with a total of seventy-one crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
THE MAN WITH THE HOE.
He's Quite Different From the One in
Markham's Poem.

He was an Misunderstanding man. we'll
dressed. clean shaver. and seemed to be
quite at home amid the handsome sur
roundings of the hotel in which the repor-
ter met him. That he had had champag ne
for dinner was apparent in the sparkle of
his eye and the superfluency of his speech
The clerk had told the reporter he was a
prominent Illinois farmer, and might be a
good party to interview.
DO l." he said when he had settled for
talk. look like 1 had the emptiness of
ages in my face?"
The reporter did not reply, because he
remarks.
Il ask you, do II" he repeated.
The reporter fastened to assure him that
as far as he could see he did not
do L seem to be bearing on my back the
burden of the world"
You carry it very lightly if you do"
Smiled the reporter.
Would you say that 1 was dead to ran
ture and despair. a thing that esrieves not
and that never hopes?'
Not unless l was a liar" ventured the
reporter.
Would you think that anybody had
loosened and let down my jaw?''
The reporter thought that perhaps the
champagne might have done so, but he
didn't say 1t. He merely shook his head.
And has anybody slanted back my brow,
that You can notice." the man went on.
Not in the least
or has anybody's breath blown out the
light within my brain?"
Never blow" said the reporter
DO l strike you as stoIid and stunned, a
brother to the oX?'
Anything but that" admitted the re-
porter. But why are you asking me all
these questions?"
I'll tell you. L raised on my farm in Hi
nois last year 10000 bushels of wheat, II. 900
bushels of oats. 40 900 bushels of corn and
1000 head of cattle. to say nothing of other
stun and stock, and I'm just back from a
European trip. Now, what / want to know
is II Markham knew what he was talking
about when he wrote The Man With the
Hoe" "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
A Simple Remedy for 1nromn,,.

A well-lnown New York physician, while
recently speaking to the writer Of the va
rious methods of inducing sleep, saidI 1--WE
tried them all-putting cold towel on the
head. bathing the feet in hot water. count
ing UP to 1000, drinking glass of milk
and so on-and the best thing ever found
was simply this: When have worked all
the evening and find myself at bedtime in
a state of nervousness or mental activity
go to bed and place my right hand d.
rectly over the pit of my stomach. Wheth-
er it is the animal warmth Of the hand act
ing on the stomach and drawing the circu-
lation from the head or some nervous ac-
ton I can't say, but I know that I fall
asleep in a few minutes. I believe that in
large majority of the ordinary cases OF
sleeplessness this simple remedy will prove
effective. I have recommended 1t to many
patients and they report surprising sue
cess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A high school girl said to her father tbs
other night
Daddy. I've got sentence here I'd like
to have you punctuate. You know some.
thing about punctuation, don't your.
"A little" said her cautious parent a. be
took the slip Of paper she handed him.
This is what he read:
ner" 'he Sor'
He studied It carefully.
Well" he finally said. "Td simply put
a period after 1t like this" SN'
81 wouldn't" said the thigh school girl
I'D make dash after ttr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
The Legal Way
rom. tho Chicago Tribune.

Before / agree to undertake your de.
fense," said the eminent criminal LAWYER
who had been called in. you will have to
be perfectly frank with me and tell me tn,
whole truth. Did you embezzle the twenty
thousand dollars you are accused of having
taken?'
Yes. sir" replied the accused man. "Il
not attempt to conceal the fact from you
stole every cent of It."
How much of II have you stfil?"
ITS all gone but about ten dollars-
Young man." said the eminent LAWYER
outtoning his gloves. you'd better plead
guilty and throw yourself on the mercy OF
the court"
III do 1t if you say so, sir. What ere
You going to charge me for the advicer'
Ten dollars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
The Boers, Deadly Fire.

From the London Leader.
Private Dutton writes Of Magersfontein
to his parents at Frodsham-bridge: I was
firing from behind bit Of bush, on my
stomach for eleven hours. Every time /
moved 1 was shot at. 1t was terrible. I
got away. lodging from bush to bush, UNI
til I was out of range Of the Beers, shots.
Three of. us were behind a bush. A Black
Watch man was shot in the neck. One of
our officers crawled to him and bandaxed
him up. He crept back again, when he
was shot IN both hands. he got up and ran.
and was shot in the Leg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
Danger Flag.

From the Chicago News.
Cawn't imagine why the boss gets 50
FURIOUS when 1 wear a red vest" drawled
the young man who chalks market ouota-
tons on a blackboard.
1oa cant. Eddie?" responded the clerk
you know bulls can't bear red? Wort. for
bear and wear anything you like"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
Anti-Clinax.

From the Philadelphia Press.
my proudest boast" declared the lee.
turer. who expected his statement to he
greeted with cheers, sis that was one of
the men behind the guns!'
How many miles behind?" piped q voice
nom the gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

Father-"That man should be an EXAM
pie to you. my son. He entered store az
Office boy and worked himself up until ia
few years he owned the business"
Son-"He could never do that In these
days. pa, when they have cash registers.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
AxzTHIN0S &@.
HEAPD -soChfIG.
s5EE4@ V

ings for some animal. A few men soIemnly
handed the child some silver pieces just
before she got off the car.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20
t'aper Hanging

taper Hanging
Done in the best possible manner. | am
agent for the celebrated Potter Wall
Paper Mills mot in the trust and can
sen you wall paper cheaper than anyone.
Interior and exterior decorating. Office
in the Manning block, opposite First
National Bank. Call and see samples.
49tfl j. A. LEEcH
r. A. Shoesmith, residence 81 Pine ST.,
just west of Presbyterian church. [54tf
Schedule of Teachers Examinations For
1S90-I9OO.
Schedule of teachers examinations for
1S99-1900:
At Decatur, June beginning third
Thursday; for second and third grades.
Office days-every Saturday.
WELLS G.. BRowN
Commissioner of Schools.
To Loan.
A few thousand dollars to loan on real
estate security.
tfl LINCOLN II. TITUS.
Paw Paw Savings Bank.
Capital 100000. f. w. SELLIcK. Pres.
j. j. WooDMAN, j. w. FREE,
Vice Pres, Cashier
BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
j. j. Woodman, Daniel Morrison,
John w. Free w. r. Sellick,
+. w. Sellick, William j. Sellick,
G. f.. Lyle, l.. H. Titus.
Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit.
Dr. L. Barnard will be at the Dyckman
house every Thursday, from IL a. m. to
5 p. m., for the purpose of fitting glasses.
Office, Chase block, Kalamazoo. loS-tf
Cob Grinder.
/ have recently started a new Cob Grind
er at the Almena mills.
EDw. II. MINER, Prop.
Geo 4. Bruner.
Contractor and building mover, all kinds
of plain and fancy stone work done. Will
take contracts for all kinds of building
and repairing and furnish everything.
Satisfaction guaranteed. / sell and
set up Snow Bros. furnaces. Kibbie
phone at residence. GEO. l.. BRUNER.
Home Bakery.
Sole agents for Witwer's bread ii
A good story bears repeating. Use
Russ Bleaching Blue, don't be deceived
by fraudulent limitations.
Imitation is sincerest fattery, don't
be persuaded to take any of the many
limitations of Russ Bleaching Blue.
Good Pasture for Horses.
| have a lot of good pasture for horses or
colts Paw Paw river runs through the
land. Terms:- One shilling per week
per head. Geo. Raymond, Waverly. [1t6
Wanted,
A thoroughly reliable woman or girl to
take care of children, youngest seven
years, and assist at house work; no wash
The true northerner., 1900-07-20
Mrs. Nj, l., O'Dell

Is showing desirable seasonable Millinery,
and at lowest prices. Satisfaction guar
teed. Call and examine her goods.
She also has line of stamped goods and
Brainard a. Armstrong Wash Silks. But
ter and eggs taken in exchange for
goods. [49tf
The true northerner., 1900-07-20
Local Department.

AOCGl D6DdT bLu0uJ.
Il. l.. Williams of Hartford was here
Tuesday.
Don Walker was here from Gobleville
Wednesday.
w. II. Blashfleld Of Hartford was in
town Tuesday.
DIR. G. T. Baker of Decatur was in
town Tuesday.
NJ L. Edmonds was here from Hart
ford, Wednesday.
p. w. Van Duzer of Decatur was in
Paw Paw, Wednesday.
A lot of interesting home matter will
be found on the inside of this paper.
Mrs. S. NJ. Hudson of Battle Creek i:
visiting at the home of Frank Hudson
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snow went Il
Watervliet yesterday for a few days
stay.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20
CentraI Barber Shop.

Dibble g. Taylor proprietors. Opposite
the abstract Office. Satisfaction guar
anteed Fine, strictly up-to-date bath
Just added baths ID cents. We solicit a
share of your patronage. 44tf
The true northerner., 1900-07-20

Money to loan on real estate.
'60tfl f. f. PARKS.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20

Imitation is sincerest hattery, don't
be persuaded to take any of the many
limitations of Russ Bleaching Blue.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20
Logs wanted.

Witwer's bread sold only by w. T.
IL
The true northerner., 1900-07-20

The leading fire insurance companies
represented by h. +. PARKS.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20

Right at home, with the bracing air
and perpetual charms of Lake Michigan,
YOU can find one of the most delightful,
picturesque and sequestered retreats in
which to build summer cottage and en-
Joy fishing, boating, bathing, elegant
drives and other outings, all within a
mile of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Ap-
ply to John Higman Jr., st. Joe, Mich,
or T.. f. Downing, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner., 1900-07-20

The Wolverine Soap Co. of Portla nd,
Mich, are desirous of securing an agent
in this vicinity to sell their laundry and
toilet soaps, for which they are willing to
pay 50 per day. Anyone wishing to make
money would do well to write them. tia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
NETWORK CITY.

The anniversary Of the Old Forsyth Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church will be held Tomorrow
The Rev. DIR. Joseph Pullman will preach at 1O:45
a. and the Rev DR.. j. w. Campbell at 7:45 D. M
DR.. Lyman Abbott, Editor of THE Outlook"
will address men only in the West Side Auditorium
No S1S West Fifty-seventh-st, tomorrow at 4
p. m; subject. What It Is to Follow Christ"
Questions Will be allowed after the address. Earl
Guick, the boy soprano. will sing. In the evening
at O'Clock Sheldons famous story. I'm His Steps,
by Earl Gulick
Henry Ackermann. seventy-six years old, clerts
in the Postoffice. died yesterday at his home No
19 East One-hundred-and-twenty- siyth-st with
out medical attendance.
The exhibition Of paintings sketches and de-
signs by Bryson Burrough.' and Of scuIptrre nv
MRS Burroughs VIII be 5pen to the public without
charge, until Mach % in the members room of
the Art students League No. A5 West Fffty-sev-
enth-st.
2G1.master Van Colt announces that the mails
from Hong Kong. February %; Shanghai, February
%; Yokohama. March 6, and Honolulu March 10.
which arrived at San Francisco by the steamer
Hong Kong Maru due in New-York Tues
day morning.
Fire Commissioner Scannen has promoted Cap
tain William Guerin of Engine No. Z, in Chambers
St, Centre-st., to be chief of battalion from
April !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
THE REV. sHEARJAsHUB BOURNE.

The Rev. Shearjashub Bourne. of No. 2G7 West
Eighty -frst-st. whose death on Wednesday was
announced in The Tribune, had been for years
leader among the CCngregationalists of New-York
having founded the Harlem Congregational Church.
now Pilgrim Church, in 1862 and the Bedford Park
Congregational Church In 1889. Mr. Bourne was
born in Bristol. r. l.. and after two years
his father removed to Hartford, Conn. He was
graduated from Williston Seminary in 1S45, from
Yale in lS49 in the class with DR.. Timothy Dwight
and from Andover Seminary in 1853, His first
pastorate was at Flushing, Long Island. In June
1872 while on a vacation in Rhode Island, he took
part in the Dorr War in support of Governor King.
In 1850 he was in the family of Cassus NJ.
Clay, of Kentucky. Mr.. Bourne married the
daughter of Edgar Ketchum, influential lawyer
of this city and a prominent abolitionst. The
wedding took place on July Is, 1863, and Mr.
Ketchum's house set fire the night before
by the draft riot mob of that date Mr.. Bourne
leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters.
The unusual name of Shearjashub has been
handed down from father TO in the Bourne
family for generations. 1t originated with Richard
Bourne, who came 10 this country from Devonshre
as a missionary to the Indians in 1890 As he did
not intend TO remain here. he gave his first born
son the Biblical name of ShearjaShub, which signi-
deS the remnant shall return"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
APPLETON RECEIVER AT WORK.
JAMES G. CANNON SAYS EXTRA CAPITAL
CAN EASILY BE SECURED

The affairs of D. Appleton & Co.. publishers, of
No. Y Fifth-ave, undergoing a searching
animation yesterday by the accountants of the re-
ceiver. j. Hampden Dougherty, who said:
We working night and day to get out
schedule OF assets and liabilities, and will make 1t
public at the earliest date possible. | do not see
how do that before next week. however.
ton Committee which will try 10 set the embar-
raised firm it's feet again. says he does not
anticipate any trouble in finding capital in
sufficient amount to enable the profitable install
ment business which the Appletons have worked up
to be carried on proftably. He had nothing to say
regarding the details of reorganization. since those
can only be decided upon after the receivers
port is in the committees hands.
At No. Y Fifth-ave. no information could be OBJ
tained except that great number of sympathetic
messages from personal friends and from business
rivals had been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
NEW-ROCHELLE.

81 Lucas's Evangelical Lutheran Church. which
was recently completed at a cost of about $4,000,
IS 70 be dedicated Sunday. The Rev. w.
Gentsch. the pastor. Will have charge of the ex-
ercises. The dedication sermon is to be preached
by the Rev. G.. c. Berkemeier, superintendent of
the Wartburg Orphan Farm. in North Pelham. In
the evening chidren's service will be held.
Ground broken Monday for the founda-
ton Of the wing which is TO be added TO the
Ursuline Seminary for Young Ladies. at New
Rochelle. Three years have not yet elapsed since
the Sisters first New Rochelle, and still
they find II necessary add TO the already large
institution. The architectural feature of the new
wing, like the main building, will be castelike.
It reported IN New-Rochelle last evening that
the body of a boy named George Brown, who
year ago, had been found in a desoate place
in the Jerusalem Woods. The boy who lived near
the woods, left his home the night of the big
storm Of 1899 to go to a drug store to get some
medicine for his father. He never heard from
again, although a search made for him. A boy
who hunting in the woods with a dog is said
have discovered the body. The police in
vestigating the report, but do believe that the
body is that of the missing boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH PROSPECTUS

Dean Alvord the owner of Prospect Park South.
has just issued illustrated booklet setting forth
the beauties Of that picturesque part of Brooklyn.
1t is a superb specimen of the printers art. and
shows about twenty houses Of great variety in
architecture. The property has all that is best
In sanitary engineering and landscape gardening,
and there are no rented houses within its borders
The pavement is of asphalt and there is
mental strip framed in by rows of trees set on the
property line. Pipes for sewer, gas, water. and
electric light in the streets and to each house plot
were put in place previous to laying the asphalt.
The water is supplied by the artesian wells of the
Flatbush Water Company, entirely independent of
the city supply. Dean Avord, the owner of Pros
pect Park South. be Albemarle Road
and East FIfteenth-st.. Brooklyn. at No. PSI
Broadway, New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
JOHN ASPINWALL TALKS ON BEES.

Habits of the Honey Bee" the subject
which John Aspinwall, assisted by great number
OF lantern elides Thursday evening, made attractive
TO the Camera Club at its rooms No. West Tween
ty-ninth-st- The lecturer said that these were
some OF the ways Of the honey makers
The queen bee starts go the rounds of the cells
followed by the workers. II cell is clean she
enters and lays an there. If il is dirty she
passes Il by and the workers Immediately start 10
cleaning II, that when she comes around again
II may receive an egg. The idea OF the queen Is
10 work, and she does not leave the hive but
once, and that time on her marriage flight.
The hive is democratic TO extremes. The bees are
not given certain tasks 10 do. Instead, they go
around working wherever they think they are
needed This causes little trouble. but sometimes
they are fooled by il. The bee raiser takes a little
of the jelly that covers the queen cell and places
81 on ordinary cells Then bee comes along and
thinking another bee has done it, makes a queen
cell OF It There bees who turn robbers and
steal into hives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
OUTLOOK FOR PEORIA AND EASTERN.

THE bonds and stock of the Peoria and Eastern
Railroad Company" said a broker yesterday, ARE
classed among the inactive issues, and its present
financial condition is generally understood
Since 1890 road (some $50 miles has been leased
TO the Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago and ST
Louis which guarantees interest on all the bonded
debt except income bonds. and has made extensive
improvements in the property. For the year ended
June 90 1893 the Peoria and Eastern. the high
operating ratio Of n per cent reported small
plus Conditions since have improved materially
and are now extraordinarily favorable. II Is
sonable to say the property this year will
tinue improve over earnings made In the latter
half 1895 and that IL VIII be operated lower
ratio than II per cent Such being the case, the
not far distant future may see in this common
stock q candidate for the dividend ranks and a {
per cent income bond certain of continuous
future interest as many others Low selling at over
double tbs price,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24

Mshas d TeTeel5a and Flores O. with s5 s, cabin
@ s' ss9s,.e as4sh
2 with mdss Hrze. FeItmann GO; vessel 70 simp-
sssmer asyelins es stsDIedqn Rio de "a Ja1 Jam 70
Lucia H. with mdse passengers Busk & Jevons
Arrived at the Bar a; II ;O9 - , s
mdee TO Booth & Co, Passed in Sandy Hook at 1908
Steamer MsTses9S HqPkns Maraeai6q March s
10 cabin passengers Bouiton. Bliss Dalet Arrived
Steamer Europa {No. Bundt cardenas March II. with
M G psaF h ae Bar % 'e''e to
Steamer Santiago LeshOn GsnfGes9s :, March "a
sengers to James Ward Co Arrived at ne Par at
March = @dse to James ousrsno
steamer e Dorado Baker New-orleans March IT. with
Steamer Hamilton. Bonz, Norfolk and Newport News.
basd @h
March il and Santiago IL passengers
masters Department. Arrived the Bar 65 m.
Sandy Hook, N J. March % $50 m-wind north.
Steamers Turret Chief G3r). for Have; weehawken
@ F SrR a y SS @
Everett h0r5 TamR SS9o and
Kansas s Ssty. savannah; CHARLES Mayer with
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Isle Of Wight March 23-Passed steamer Menominee
(Br), Robinson. New-York for London
Glasgow, March 23-Arrived. steamer Corean (Br).
Neville March eIS 23-saed steamer Ethiopia cRro.
Lizard. March %. e:25-Passed. steamer LAquitaine
(Fr). Simon, NewYork for Havre; Deutschland Ger.
Scherhorst. from New-York; Fuerst Bismarck Ger.
Barends. NewYork for Hamburg.
Swansea March 22-Saied, steamer Bristol City CBr)
Sendel, NeW-York.
Plymouth. o. 2:S5 m-Arrived steamer F>nerst
Bismarck (Ger) Barends. New-York for Hamburg land
proceeded).
Kinsale March 23-Passed. steamer Potomac CBr),
derson. New-York for Liverpool.
Santander. March 21Arrived. steamer Numphea (Br).
Munro. NewYork for Bordeaux.
Stetn. March 21-Saed, steamer Hispania (Ger) Won
Leuenfels. New-York.
Copenhagen. March 21-sailed Island DAM,
Sktodt. NewYOrk; Kentucky dam. Carse. New-York
Rotterdam. March o. p nn-Arrfved, steamer Mas
dam Dutch. Bakker New-York.
st Michaels. March 23-Arrived steamer Ben Corlic
Obj, Pearce. New-York for Havre.
Gibraltar March 23-Passed. steamer Indrani (Br).
Git. Baltimore and New-York for Singapore etc
Huelva. March 22-Sailed steamer Murcta C8r). Or
chard. New York.
Genoa March %. 10 a Sailed. Auguste
torta (Ger). KaempT. New-York.
Naples March %. Q m-Arrived. steamer Vera
Ger, Weyer, New-York for Genoa land proceeded
Alexandria. March 21-Arrved. steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II (Ier) Hogemann New-YOrk. via Genoa.
Port Said. March 23-ArTived Ardandearg (Br
Knley Philadelphia and NewYork. ST Michaels
Singapore etc.
Cape Town. March 23-Arrived. Domingo
Iarrinaga OBJ. Gibson. .New-York.
Manila March 22-Arived, steamer Drummond (Br)
Chubb. New-Yori<. via Singapore
Melbourne. March 23-Arrtved. Fernfeld (Br)
Davies. New-York. via ST Vincent. V.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
SAID TO BE USING CORRUPTION FUND.

The Legislature Of this State IS being watched
closely at present. The attempted hang up of
the Lewis bill in the Senate is causing considerable
comment throughout the State, and certain
being handled with much freedom. Assembly
man Lewis introduced the bill TO repeal the
obnoxious Horton Law. and ii seems TO have
excellent chance to pass the Senate. Law abiding
citizens believe that if the Lewis bill is passed
it will be simply because of the liberal of the
so-caed corruption fund said TO have been secured
by a certain Senator in this State by levying
assessments on pooroom keepers and gambling
in this city.
That this fund has reached generous proportions
is assured, and it is probably Just true that
certain Democratic politicians who are interested
in prZehghting md in prZeighting clubs will
scatter that fun literally If they think that they
can save the Horton Law. The bill has already
passed the Assembly, and if it gets through the
Senate It is bound TO become law, for Governor
Roosevelt is already record for it, 1t is not
local and ii Will not have TO go to Mayor
Van