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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
Railroad MAN Up for Embozzlement

Atlanta, Ga, April 24.--Thomas
j. Hunter, well known as society
and club man, and formerly auditor
of the Atlanta & West Pont railroad
compony, was placed on trial in the
superior court to-day on charge OF
embezzling funds of the company
The Indictment on which he is being
tried charges that together with Col.
Albert Howell, former Union ticket
agent at the Atlanta depot, he ems
be2zled $4,000 of the company'a
money, Hunter is alleged to have
received $4,000 or $4,000 as his share
of the funds. He was brought here
few weeks ago from Morocco,
where he started just before any
shortage was discovered. He entered
a plea OF not guilty.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
rlr 1nmlrnnce swlndIer IpdICted.

Cincinnati, o., April 22,-The grand
Jury has indicted w, W, Thomas,
proprietor of the Peoples Tea,
Spice and Baking Powder Company
"ior burning property which was in
surcd," and Harry Waters, princl'
pal Of the Walters Business Collegei
Mary Stone, confidential bookkeeper
for Thomas, and his brother, Isaac
Thomas, rs accessories TO the burn
ing OF Thomas wholesale grocery
house last November All were re-
leased on bonds, The insurance com
panies resisted the payment OF S6O''
600 and offered $1,000 reward. The
insurance companies ollege that they
paid former losses Of Thomos' under
protest and this Nime employed de-
tectives and attorneys for investiga'
| ton.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
CUBAN CABINET WILL REMAIN
Resignation Of Rivera VIII Not AfTeca
tho OGher vi embers of the Cabinet,

Havana, April 24.-The members Of
the cabinet calledupon Governor Cen
eral Wood yesterday and informed
rim. tl.ay after long consideration
they had decided not to resign be-
cause of the recent declaration Of the
secretary of agriculture, General Ri
vera, that Cubans Of all political
classes should join in demand upon
the United States government to fix
a time limit for the American occu'
patton. The secretaries assured Gem
eral Wood that they regarded the re-
marks of their colleague as unwise
and as insulting to the American gov
ernment, adding that when Rivera
adopted such an attitude he was dos
ing great harm to the cause of Cuba,
General Wood has not yet received
General Riveras resignation but ac'
cording to Rivera's assertions, the
letter of resignation has been writ
ten.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Washington, April Ex-senator
Morgan, chairman Of the senate COM
mittee on inter.oceanic canals, discus
sing ways and means Of securing con-
sideration OF the Nicaragua canal bill
At the present session of congress eX-
presses the opinion that his commit
tee would accept the amendments
suggested by the house committee,
and that It would act foyorably upon
the bill as amended as soon as 1T
should be passed by the house. lie
has no disposition to press the bill
pending in the senate previous to the
lcton OF the house, prefcrring to take
the house bill after thlt measure
passes the body IN which II originated
The senator expresses the opinion
that the senate will not refuse to take
the bill up when the amended meas
urc is reported from the committee
and thinks the chance Of its passage
good.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Chicago, April 23,--Dr, Rene de Poy-
en-Bellisle, professor Of French at the
University of Chicago, was found dead
today in his apartments nt 2417 Mich
igan avenue. Physicians who eNomin-
they believed the case ODE one of sui
ed the body notified the coroner that
eide, as indications of poisoning were
found. Prof. de Poyenwas graduated
from the Elysee de Bordeaux in 1874,
He was private instructor in Portland,
Me, from 1881 to 1884; instructor in
French and history in Philadelphia
from 1885 to 1890, and fellow at
Johns Hopkins university in 1892 and
1893.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
&0U rH RENO,

Mr., b. Buck md wife Of Mead Kan
sas are visiting Mr. and Mrs =, Perry OF
South Hutchinson,
Mr.. Buck bought 30 cattle Of Judge
Martin. y OF Batch Gisimjmger that
he will ship Monday to southwest Kan
sas
Some ono stole the roof of the house
aud the two porches aud siding of tho
house ON the northeast quarter section II
in Center township Reno county and u
liberal reward viii be paid by Mr., Hell
muth for TIE Apprehension OF these evil
doers.
Mrs, Carver sold Morrison II cattle
aud II hogs Thursday
John Downs attended dance at Salt
Creek and says he had fine time.
G. Holloway sold Mr.. Freeman of
Lincoln COW and calf Saturday.
W. Fair is hauling oats 10 market and
will commence hauling wheat.
For sale short horn Oull lG yasriing
hefers, two eight year old steers al
good stuff, Geo. Holloway.
Mrs j. Kline and daughter has loft foi
Hot Springs Arkansas where they vii
spend the summer.
Quite a number from this TOWNSHIP
went to Wichita Tuesday.
Mr.. Coon of Nevada Mo, is visiting ii
South Hutchinson.
G. spangenberger delivered eight hog
TO Knode Tuesday.
Lou Obee sold his corn this week a
30c. WAS
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
nrnnnn,l II Pail orngnnmlte.

Bay City Micho April a9'--The
packing house of the AjnX Dynamite
works, near the village Of kawkaw-
lin, this county, was blown up yes
terday afternoon, killing three men
Their bodies being torn to shreds'
only enough being found to fill a
bushel basket. Great trees were up.
rooted or torn to splinters, and
stores in Kawkawln were wrecked
by the force of the explosion. H. H.
Thomas, of Bay City, is the owner
Of the works. II is believed the
explosion, which is the fourth in
seven years, was caused by one OF
the men dropping poilful of dyna'
mite on the door. The financial loss
is slipht.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
Questionable sport ls stopped.

Richmond, Va, April GA gen.
eral popular protest to the govern
ment and other authorities against
the savage sport Of race betweet
bloodhounds and young white man
has caused the Deep Run Hunt Club
TO abandon race which the MEM
bcrs had arranged. Harry Davis, a
well known Young man, had volun-
tecrcd TO allow himself to be chased
by the blood hounds which are kept
at the state farm to catch criminals
who escape. The hunt was for the
double purpose of. testing the ability
of the dogs to pursue a human trail
across travelled thoroughfnres and to
afford sport.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
prew lhclr rnther,s pensHon.

Abilene, Kansas, April 23.-The chiP
dren of W. II. Whitehurst, when they
sought to obtain a pension allowance
on their deceased fathers account,
found that another man had been
drawing a pension in his name for
years at jackson, Tenn, The federal
grand jury will investigate it, and
Deputy United States Marshal Fred
Trigg was here subpoenaing witness
es. Among them is Judge j. Fl. MAJ
han. of the court OF, appeals.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
SCHOOL NOTES.


The total bonded Indebtedness Of
Of the school districts Of Reno county
is $l3S ,535, by the close of 1900 tbis
will be reduced to about $1,000
The valuation of property subject to
taxation for school purposes In loOS
was So $40 ,40l,
Reno county has spent $3lO,S d7
during tie last three years for school
purposes.
Nineteen first grade certificates
have been issued during the past three
years In addition to these there has
been Issued 223 second and lOl thiro
grade certificates.
Seyenty-two professional interest
certificates have been issued since
1899 and lO7 music certificates.
There can be no greater error
than to suppose our schools are bene
fitted by changing teachers. 1t should
only be done when poor teachers have
been employed. Good school officers
and teachers should be retaned.-In
Short Talks, Reno County Biennial
Report
"Short Talks in Superintendent
Davholl's Biennial Report Of the
Schoolsof Reno county should be read
by every patron of our public schools
Superintendent DNyhofl reports u
splendid time in Sunllower district l4l
Chas II, King teacher, a dinner fit for
king was epread and more than
$50 people were present and enjoyed
the dinner and program. The county
superintendent and Chas =. Dawson
were the invited guests, The patrons
presented Mr., King n fine bible and q
bible dictionary as token Of high re
gard in which they held him. The
school has been great success,
The following pupils graduated At
Arlington last Saturday night: Delphu
Oliver, Minnie Cecil, Lille Vaughn,
Arthur Crabbs, Leo Eaton, NJ, e,
Green, $, A. Cole, Henry Schwab, Rot
Kelman, and Frank Long, The houst
was crowded to an overlooking, Super.
intendant Geo, Winans in character
F! istic speech full Of sound advice I'D.
dressed the class, Superintendent T. l.
DayhoII presented the diplomaa liz
praised the teachers Of the schools and
congratulated the people Of ArlinGto;
for the great success achieved hy Their
schools.
Professor Il, l.. Payne has been II
elected professor Of mathematics in tn,
State Normal. No Third term ruin
INpples there,
superintendent Swngle of Rilel
county is serving his fourth tern
as county superintendent and will b.
nominated for 4 fifth term, Rilly II
one OF The leading counties Of the STATE
NJ. G. OSBORNE will have charge Q
the commencement exercises Ut Haven
The county superintendent is workrl
night and day to finish grading TIN
common school papers, 1t 10 bopo,
that more help can be secured thi
week and all grades will be mailed be
fore next Friday,
Professor Kobler Of Arlington vii
enter the N. N. G,
! Professor jenkins closes his schoC
at Fruit Valley this week and vii
commence Il post graduate course il
the n, n. G.
Don't forget the second quarterl
teachers examination at Hutchinso
next Saturday beginning at 1880 a. n
1t is urged that all teachers desirin
certificates Will take this examination
SO they may attend the institute II
July.
Spectacles scientifically fitted a
plank'J.
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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
aeumonia ia ooe OF the most ds~

Pneumonia Ia oue OF the most daH ge--
Ous aud fatal desraap II alMaye
.results from cold, Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will quickly cure aud
perhaps prevent sn attack Of pneumonia.
It's in fact made especially for that all
m nj and has become famous Tor lts
cure oyera large part of the civilized
world. 1t counterOcts any tendency Of
u cold toward pneumonia. CAn you ne
ford to neglect Your cold when SO oreliablc
remedy can be had for a trin4? IT,,
s,lc by cll druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Constantinople, April 29.-The porte
has replied to american demands,
staung that Turkey will compensate
American missionaries under the
same conditions as other foreign sub
iects. The United States legation
Joined the other embassies in pro-
testing pgainst the increase of i'm
port duties, the reply 10 the notiti'
cation of the porte asserting that the
United States government expects TO
be previously consulted with regard
to any charges. The porte has mot
yet replied to the last collective note
but the changed tone of the Ottoman
officials leads to the belief that u set
tlement has been reached in conforms
ity with the demands of the foreign
representatives. 1t is now fully eN'
pectcd that the porte win invite the
embassies to discuss the proposed
changes. There is the greatest OF in
tercst in political circles regarding
the attitude Of the United States In
the indemnity claim,and 1t is believed
that the powers havingsimilar claims
will support American action.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

to adapt farm implement so thai
human power can replace that OF
bullocks. Such drastic measure has
never before been necessary, even in
the greatest scarcity of animals. II
Is announced that the natives are de-
veloping ugly feelings and are at
tacliing Europeans. A great crowd
Friday attacked party of soldiers
at Snapper, the military center of the
northwest provinces, The soldiera
were rescued with difficulty,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
ResIdents OF Berlin Raise SlOO,OOu
for the sufferers Conditions.

Berlin, April 24.-At meeting Of
leading fnanciers under the presi'
dency of DR.. Koch, president of the
Imperial bank it was decided to raisi
fund for the relief of the famine
sufferers in India, and those present
subscribed 100000.
Calcutta, April 94.-The latest Off
cial reports from the famine dis
tricts say that the present relief is
quite inadequate. They add that the
mortality among the cattle is so Sc
vare that the authorities are trying
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Washington, April 94,-lt has been
generally thought that congress
would adjourn some time in the early
or middle part of June, but from
present Indications 1t will be a later
date, and the leaders of the house are
not ready to admit that date earlier
than some time In July will be posi-
Die, If the pending legislation is to be
disposed Of A careful examination
IF the dates Of adiournmcnts of con
grcss for upwards Of twenty years
shows that adjournment in June was
reached but twice in vail that time
and as this has proven an unusually
important session throughout 1t Is
highly improbable that business car
be brought to close before July
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
ovllNAL SETTLEMENT.
tatc of Eoneos, County of Reno, IS

state ~ Eonr0s, County Of Reno. rs
In tho rrohat Court ~ ana for taid County.
In the meter Of tho Estste OF Susan
Tme TcdmUn, deceased:
Creditors md a'i olher per.0ns interested in
Oh aiwss,6 uett arr hc-uby notified that at
the ip4UHr trlm oi tha prpbatr court in and
tne salG ncuu'y,tu tu br heGun ard held at he
ro1rt room IN the civ ~ hutchinson. and
county oil Reno, State of aforesaid on the fourth
Monday in the month of May a, D, iHCO
shall Apply 70 aid court fora tull nrd final
settlement or sNi cstata
j. II, CRJ CEEp, Administrator
of the Estate Of susan Jane Tcdnan, Deceased.
April25 1851.
Fret publication, Arril GO, 1000.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Spectacles scientifically fitted at
Plank'l.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

T cA2rrrE's home advertisers
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26
TO Tgsa MAN VITO THINKS.

TO TNG MAN WHO THINKS.
gSae7- ROCK yourself gquarcIy in the face and sec
N@N f ycU are not half ashamed TO be without
ERy@, IVORY Soap In yopr houss. Worse than this,
lss.s.sS5 year w&a Is wishout it, It is bad enough
Tor mar, taopgh oaa oiten doesn't care how
his corafort Is ,n.3-sp2ed But woman misses all
lhcsa Ialla hgip5 4, housekeeping And ivory Soap
is ona; lis gc2at poancy na@:5 & actually cheaper
than yellow soap 'ar a.a,ral H'orE, Z Aoats'
...a..-,.. t1s, .1r., v'e|a a,aaAn
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-26

Size cribe for the GAZETTE now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02

Twenty-third-st.. Madison-ave., F1fty-seventh-st
and Fifth-ave to the reviewing stand at the
Worth Monument. Mayor Van Wyck and the
Police Commissioners reviewed the police and
the stand packed with city officials
At the reviewing stand the Rhinelander Bell and
Meyer medals for bravery were presented to
Roundsman Wagner. Patrolman Harrigan and
Patroman Hauptman. respectively. The Mayor
pinned the medals on the coats Of the men. Sixteen
other patrolmen who had been recommended for
promotion for bravery stood in line behind the
winners OF the medals They were William F.
Boettler. Thomas ]. DAILY. Thomas A RYAN Alex
ander Kerr. John Leonard William H. Klain
James Duane. James A Murray John P Iearv
Charles Hefernan. Daniel NJ. Gilloon. Michael w
Mcguire, Lawrence f. Patterson. Horatio y. Young
Charles E Northrup and Martin j. Regain.
Chief Devery read off their names and added
his recommendation that they be promoted by the
Police Board
In accordance with the recommendation of the
Chief. and with the approval OF the Mayor" said
President York. the Board here and now pro-
notes each and every of these men 10 the
rank and grade of roundsman. from this day"
The other Commissioners nodded assent as did
the Mayor. and the line of men ordered 10
right about and marched away.
A reception was given for Roundsman Wagner
after the parade by his comrades OF the East
Sixty-seventh-st station. in hall at Second
ave. and seventy-third-st. The Rhinelander medal
medal by saving the life of Mary Bogue. at the
fire which burned the house OF Albert ]. Adams in
East Sixty-ninth-st.. the night Of April T. 1893
Wagner crawled out on the narrow ledge from
the window of adjoining house and while two
fremen held him against the wall the woman
Mary Bogue. leaped into his arms fainting as
the firernen pulled first the woman and then the
policeman into the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
FOUND DEAD IN HER FLAT.
A PURCHASING AGENT FOR SEVERAL WEST
SIDE FAMILIES EXPIRES SUDDENLY.

Mrs Emily Wells. forty years old, was found
dead at 1890 o'clock last night in her well fur
nished fiat on the third floor Of No 2314 Broad
way. Death may have been caused by natural
causes or the woman may have taken poison, al
though the police do not think that she took her
life.
Mrs Wells employed by several West Side
families as their purchasing agent. She did the
shopping for the women. devoting her time
clusively the drygoods shops and millinery. She
seemed TO make a good living. had a handsome
apartment, which richly furnished and al
WAYS had money She last seen at 6 o'clock
Yesterday morning the sidewalk in front of the
house She had been drinking for some days, and
was then intoxicated.
letter on a desk in the room indicated that
Mrs Wells had been receiving remittance through
Henry w Jones, lawyer, of No. 10 Wall-st. She
had lived in the apartment since last August. Sew
eral times a handsome about forty years Old
who acted as ii he were her husband called. She
spoke to him sometimes Ned and again called
him Mr. Thomas.
The police found a table telegram dated
Northampton Mass. May 80, which read: Can
you meet me Rothstein's tomorrow at $50
D. IN. ?" 1t was signed ID. G. whitman
Dr. E. c. Wahlquest. of No PIP West Eighty
fourth-st. knew the woman we'll He said last
night that he believed she had been Miss Kent
and that her family lives in Parkersburg, w. Va
and is prominent in that place. The Coroner will
investigate and perform an autopsy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
NEW-YORK CITY

Viola horowitz, the deserted girl. who has been
cured OF ST. Vituss dance at Bellevue Hospital IS
20 have home with DR.. II. Marion Sims Of No
1ol East Sixty-hrst-st. He has decided 10 send her
10 high school and college and help her as much
he can.
J. Wesley Jones. president and general supertn-
tendent OF the United States Volunteer Life Saving
Corps Unland Waters) warns the public that
fraudulent schemers work selling tickets
fl the name Of the corps TO pretended picnic to
occur June Coney Island
The annual meeting OF the New-York State Au-
oubon Society will be held In the lecture hall OF
The american Museum Of Natural History this
afternoon at O'Clock. Dr. J. A. Allen will present
Q report Of the work OF the society and Frank NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-J. p. Ord, of Schenectady and
PROFESSOR Palmer c. Ricketts, of Troy. ASTOR-
knoch Earle. Of Worcester. and F. Won Vorsen of
Germany. United States Deputy ConsuI-CeneraL
BCCklNGHAM-Samue Norris. jr., of Bristol.
n J.; v hajevainof. Of Vladivostock, Russia and
oNerton Lea, Of Nashville CAMBRIDG@Dr.
Viewer, German Consul-Cieneral at Chicago and
Baron Won Breugel. of Danzig, Germany. EN-
PIRE-Dr- W. A. Young. of Toronto FIFTH
AVENUE Ross Robertson. of Toronto: the Rev.
H 5. Hoffman, OF Philadelphia and J. D. IAppin-
colt, OF Philadelphia. GRAND-Major Azel Ames
or Porto Rico; Lieutenant Powell Clayton. tr
u 8 A; Major T. r Forbes L. s A and Can
tain W Walker, L. s. A. HOFFMAN-Dr. Alfred
c. Croftan, of Pasadena. Cal. father Of Julian
treal- Northumberland II. Boutwell,. of Boston;
Captain q. c Musgrave. of London; Rear-AdmiraI
Buehler Of Philadelphia. and ". b. Van Rens-
selaer, OF Albany. IMPERIAI-Judge F. H.
Downes. OF Lynn. Mass. MURRAY HILI~Cap-
tain William II. Folger u. s. N: Frank White of
Albany; DR. A. J. mcdonnell. of Winnipeg and
SUrgeon-General George NJ Sternberg L. S A OF
Washington PARK ANENUE -Loring Andrews
OF Cincinnati. and Ridgely Hunt. L. S y. PLAZA
Charles +. Patterson OF Troy. STURTEVANT-
II. J. Rossiter, of San Juan. WALDORF-Captain
William Williams. of Porto Rico; Reed Knox of
PittsbUrg; Lieutenant Woodson Hooker T. S A.
and W. A Nye, OF Narragansett Pier.
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E. B. WARD SUED FOR DIVORCE.
MARITAL TROUBLES OF A BROTHER OF
THE NOTORIOUS PRINCESS DE CHIMAY.

THE NOTORIOUS PRINCESS DE CH1MAY.
Eber Brock Ward. brother Of the notorious
Princess de Chimay. is being sued for divorce and
almony by his second wife, who French
widow. with daughter. when he married her, in
1897. Mrs. Nictorine Amelia Herault Ward in her
suit, asks for s. 900 a month alimony, pending the
trial, and s. 600 a counsel fee. Her lawyers
Louis and William Nathot- Butler hoffman Joline
& Mynderse are Mr.. Wards counsel, and will argue
the case in Special Term of the Supreme Court on
Monday. 1t cost Mr.. Ward S. 100000 report says,
obtain his liberty from his first wife and the
second Mrs. Ward declares in her complaint that
the defendant abandoned her at Aix-les-Bains.
France, last July, and off with Marie Louise
Mgnard with whom he remained until January
/ She declares also that Mr.. Ward since their mar
riage has been more often drunk than sober; that
he keeps her in terror by taking loaded revolver
10 bed with him. which he puts under his pillow,
and that recently he has been making insulting
advances his wifes daughter, now eighteen
years old. In support of her complaint she files a
letter about which she swears:
On Thursday, May p, / intercepted a letter writ
ten by the defendant ia his own hand to his uncle
Thomas h Lyon at Chicago. which is in part as
lot Of trouble with Victorine lately. In Paris she
her own up. Here in New-York she wanted dress
began TO act ike mad woman, threatened my
life. cursed me. said l was planning against her
She feels her age and her ignorance 1t hurts her
FEELINGS fee. and she tries 10 take it out OF me But
of her own. she tries always TO increase it and
spend mine as lavishly possible She is making
life uncomfortable for me. and il last long
We are going to Niagara Falls Sunday and I
hope she will be occupied there and be less dsa-
ereeahle.
Il hate TO leave Victorine because I am very
much in love with Blanche. and If 1 leave her
mother ] will never be able see her again.
Blanche is my ideal far dress and deport-
menI go, and she is of about the same moral
standard as i m. It's pity she has never cared
Tor me much, though lately she has a good deal
more. | think if had waited she would have mar
Tied me now, but ii is, unfortunately late un-
less her mother would be good enough 10 die which
IS unlikely.
! must see you before l go back TO Europe. I
want 10 know something about the divorce laws
of Chicago. and II Nictorine would be allowed m
squeeze any more money out OF In case of
divorce after all have given her She has CON
roi OF lS"op francs now. and it seems unjust TO
make me pay any We are going to rhe
Cataract House. at Niagara, and / wish YOU woulCi
write me there Nictorne does not see my letters
any more"
Mrs. Ward denies the statements mace in this
letter regarding her treatment OF her husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
DEVERY LEADS LONG LINE OF Blue
POLICE PARADE IMPOSING. But AROUsEs
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM

The annual police parade attracted large crowds
of spectators yesterday afternoon but less
enthusiasm than usual. Few cheers and little ap-
plause greeted the bluecoats, although the police
made imposing display. About four thousand
marching men left the Battery at ! p m, and
went up Broadway. Chief Devery rode the
head of the line. accompanied by a mounted staff
There were five regiments Of police behind him
Each regiment commanded by a deputy chief
and divided into battalionS, each com
manded by inspector. There ten bands
including the band of the 18th Regiment, which was
left out of the parade last year. Captains Schmitt
berger and Creeden, who confessed in the Lexow
investigation. not in the parade.
Behind the marching regiments came the mounted
squad and the bicycle squad and line of patrol
wagons. The line OF march Broadway