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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
INDORSES THE GOTERNOR.
KINGS COUNTY GENERAL REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE MEBTs-DATEs FOR
PRIMARIES

Resolutions indorsing the administration of Gov
ernor Roosevelt and ravoring his denomination for
Governor were unanimously and enthusiast ticaIIy
carried at q meeting OF the Kings County Cen
eral Republican Committee held last night in the
Johnston Building
The Following dates for the spring primaries
Fixed For the election Of delegates to the Assembly
district and Congress conventions Tuesday March
q; for the election OF delegates to the State Con-
yentton. Friday, March 30 The day fixed for the
Congress Convention Monday, April q
Resolutions indorsing the following bills now be-
fore the Legislature, and calling upon the mem
bers of the Legislature from Kings County to sup
port them, were passed: The three bills which pro-
vide for making the offices Of Register Sheriff and
County Clerk in Kings County salaried: providing
for the separation Of the Board OF Elections and
the Police Department; providing for the election
of City Magistrates according TO Sena torial dis
tricts in 1901; providing for Commissioner OF
Elections in Kings County, instead Of two. and
providing for the creation OF commission build
bridges and tunnels between the boroughs Of
Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
A special resolution also passed indorsing
tration law.
The County Committee also put itself on record
as being In favor Of building warships in the Gov
eminent navy yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MILLER SERVED WITH WRIT.
SAYS ANYBODY WITH COMMON SENSE
SHOULD KNOW HE WAS NOT AR
RESTED IN CANADA

Samuel J. Flash, of the law firm of Belfer &
Flash who represent the creditors of the Franklin
Syndicate. visited the Raymond Street jail late yes
terday afternoon and made attempt TO serve a
writ Of haheas corpus William F Miller. He
only succeeded in dropping the writ through the
bars, but served an order on Sheriff Walton. The
writ which was granted by United States Judge
Thomas, calls tor the production OF Miller this
morning at 10 o'clock before Augustus j. Koehler.
the referee in bankruptcy. The desire is to get
Miller TO testify as 10 the operations Of the Frank
lin Syndicate but there is little likelihood that he
will consent TO say anything
A newspaper man went. to Miller's cell with Mr.
Flash yesterday afternoon in the capacity Of a
witness He was the first reporter TO get look at
Miller since he has been in Jail. Sheriff Walton
has considered the prisoners desire that no re-
pOrters visit him
Are you MIIer?' said Mr. Flash. as he reached
the cell of the syndicate prisoner
What II l ann" replied Miller.
Well" said Mr. Flash, i have a few papers
that should like TO give you"
1 don't want any papers" replied Miller You
want to see my lawyers refuse to have anything
to say you"
Mr.. Flash then went TO look for srarieF Walton
and the reporter stepped talk to the prisoner
Were you really arrested in CANADA was
asked
Miller replied, Anybody with common sense
ought to know that I was not
Then where were you arrested was asked
Well that is more than I can saw I do want
10 say however, that since have been connected
with this enterprise 7 have been pounded like a
IootoaI by the police. lawyers and by reporters"
Miller's mother arrived lust at this time and
stopped the interview. Mr.. Flash then returned
with Sheriff Walton The Sheriff was asked to
open the door Of Millers cell so that Flash could
serve the papers, but he refused to do this The
papers were then dropped through the bars and fell
on the floor where Miller kicked them into the
corner Sheriff Walton. however. will be Obliged
10 produce Miller before the bankruptcy referee
Be!fer Flash, the lawyers for the Franklin
syndicate creditors, say that before they get
tnrough with the investigation they will summon
Chlef OF Police Devery, Captain Reynolds and Cap
tam Alexander Lees. formerly of the Vernon-ave
station, IN whose precinct Miller conducted his
operations. Devery Will be asked why he called
Captain Reynolds's report of MlIler's can+ure
dopey." REYNOLDS Will be asked where he got the
intorma ton that led to Miller's arrest He Will
also be asked if he had any money invested in the
syndicate, or II any of him men TO his know q pc
were investors. Captain Lees will be questioned
as TO the length Of time the Franklin Syndicate
hao been running in mis- precinct and as to what
steps ne took 10 close the place up He will also
pc asked whether he or any Of his men had any
financial interest IN the concern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MANHATTAN ASSESSMENTS TOO SMALL.

According TO figures which have been gathered
and compiled by the Brooklyn League the Man
haitian tax assessment should be increased by
about $500 O0O 900 in addition all increases made
cation in assessments for which Brooklyuites have
been waiting anxousy. Last year the league
criticized the assessments made by the city au-
thorites declaring that the provision OF the char
ter. calling for equal assessments throughout the
city had not been obeyed. This year a similar in
vestigation has been going James F. Nc
Kinney, secretary OF the Brooklyn League. has
sent a report TO j. Hampden DOugherty. chair
man of the Executive Committee. He says that
113s pa reels Of property have been examined. and
that the examination has demonstrated that in
Brooklyn the assessment is 20 per Of the
value of the property. while in Manhattan it is
but 90 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
sroLEN PROPERTY REsroRED.

Montclair. Feb % (SpeciaD.-Two conscience
stricken thieves made partial restitution to their
victims. both citizens OF this town OF whom
was robbed nine years ago and the other year
ago The resolutions came through the mails this
morning OF which was 50 in greenbacks for
dozen chickens stolen from James Higgins. Of
Sherman-st and the other was IN the form of
package 70 a MOntCiair woman whose name the
police would not divulge- IN the package the
woman found a diamond breastpin stolen nine
years ago. In the package was also note 10 the
woman admitting the theft OF a watch at the same
time but which he could not send, he could
get II of pawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LAWrERs TRIAL FOR sUBoRNATIoN.
v-F7.-f5 TAXES TIE STAND AND DENIES THE
CHARGES OF sELF-CoNFEssED PERJURERs.

WEIGH TAKES The STAND AND DENIES THE
CHARGES OF sELF-CoNFEssED PERJURERs
The trial Of Ernest NJ Welch, a lawyer, charged
with subornation OF perjury arising out OF civil
sur for damages for boys injuries received in be-
inE run over by a brewery wagon in October, 1895
v-as resumed before Justice Fursman and a jury
IN the Criminal Term Of the Supreme Court yes
ccrday.
samuel Saunuels brother-in-law Of Samuel Laos
The father OF the injured boy, who lives In Brooklyn
vas On the stand yesterday He said that one day
lie was our walking with his brother-in-law Laos,
when he ran across Rink at Fifty-ninth-st. and
Taird-ave and that Rink demanded money Of his
rr7-her-in-law Several af1davits Of Sauluels were
Rad concerning the testimony IN the civil suit OF
somewhat contradictory nature
Edward Miller clerk IN the law Office Of WEIGH,
said he mad been employed there for five years
He knew Collins and Rink. and had seen them in
ne o17ce He never saw any coaching in the office
or heard u T. II Il had been done he would have
known y.
WeIch took the stand in his behalf and said
he had been z lawyer FOR five years He denied the
stories told by Rink and Collins. who turned state
ertdence He said that the men had testified
against him through spite
Justice Fursnan frequently interrupted the wit
ness and told him that he must answer the CUES
lions put hin Assistant District Attorney Gray
Mr.. Palmer counsel for the defendant had ire
QuenL Tits. The case viii probably be closed To-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LADIES. MATINEE" AT THE UNION LEAGUE

The annual Ladies Matinee OF the Union
ay,, C,ub was held the clubhouse yesterday
.s,ernoon An enthusiastic audience OF about
thousand women listened to programme OF Lhil-
- ,hsrs rendered by the Dannreuther Quartet.
Miss charlotte Maconda soprano: Miss Lucia NJ
Forest. harplst: Hobart smock tenor and George
A. FIELDING barytone. Clarence REYNOLDS accom-
panied the soloi3ts. Emil Schenck eeiilst OF the
Us prertiIy decorated with palms ferns and
supper followed the performance and was at
.s1deS ~ about one hundred and twenty-five men
en- onen and Al o'clock there was an Informal
dance -rars William, + Fuller
= he SI1 1J-fIS.+- I Harding. Joseph L White,
G g 4JJT-IIiiam Barthman and George + Lovett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
JAMES A. BRADLEY OFFERS TO SELL.

Asbury Park. Feb 20 OspeciaD.-James A Brad
ley the founder of Asbury Park, has written
letter TO Councilman Wilbur Offering 10 dispose Of
his beach property and sewer system 10 the city
for $50 900. This property includes the board walk,
pavilions fishing pier, lighthouses and machinery
in the bathing establishments. and all OF Mr.. Brad
ley's realty holdings of Ocean-ave. Mr.. Brad
ley wants the city 10 control the beach after his
death, and says the valuable property can be
bought for a less Of himself than from his
heirs. In case the transfer Is made Mr. Bradley
will stipulate that buildings be erected the
board walk the sea end OF the various avenues.
The matter will be considered by the Common
Council on Friday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
OPPOSED TO LLorOR LICENSE

Plainhed, Feb. % CspeciaD.-The application of S.
Scheuer & Co. grocers Of West Front-st. for
wholesale liquor license. Is vigorously opposed by
the other grocers OF the city. petition has been
prepared and signed by the grocers protesting
against the licensing OF grocery sell
liquors. the ground that there Is no need for
such place in this city. other strong influences
in church and social circles are being brought 70
bear upon the Council. and II is considered prob
able that the application will be refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
DEATH OF RICHARD G. LANDRY.

Richard G. Landry, who died from pneumonia at
his home. No. 76s Thirty-ffth-st. on Monday night
was well known resident of the Eighth Ward
His Illness brought on by exposure at the
funeral Of friend Mr.. Landry was born in the
First Ward, and was q member Of the old Voun-
teer Fire Department. IN the early seventies he
was graduated from the Columbia Law School and
for some years enjoyed good practice. Then he
began specializing in real estate in South Brooklyn
and at the time of his death thought TO be a
wealthy man. His only living relative, far as
known is a brother, whose address in the West is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
WILL OF CHARLES H. REYNOLDS.

The will Of Charles H Reynolds, the well known
coal merchant, who died January %. fled
yesterday for probate. There is realty valued at
100000 and personal property valued at 81, 600
To the Observation-Disclosures and Grace Reynolds
is bequeathed the library and furniture; Edwin
son, 200, $4,000 of which is be given him
after one year, $4,000 after two years and the
mainder after three years. To his daughter. AIDE
line Van Iderstyne, Mr.. Reynolds left 10000. and
70 Katherine and Grace S12EOO each. The remain
der Of the estate to the following in equal
portions: Charles H. Mortimer L. and Eugene B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
An OLD WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Trenton Feb. 20 (SpeciaD.-Ths dwelling OF
James NJ Schenck, colored at Franklin Corner,
caught fire from the explosion of lamp this even
ing. Schenck. with his wife and six children. got
out Of the burning building unframed, but his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Mary Van Dyke seventy-six
year old, failed TO make her escape. and was
literally burned up. only a portion Of the trunk
of the body being found after the flames were
ayTriD Cbad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE COURT ORDER.

Municipal Justice William P Lynch. OF the lid
District Court. Williamsburg. yesterday refused 10
recognize order from Justice Mareau. OF the Su-
preme Court, when served upon him by ex-State
Senator Julius Wieman, in whose favor Justice
Marean rendered a decision on Monday recognizing
him the chief clerk OF the Hid District Munich
pal Court. Wieman was appointed to the place by
sx-Justice Schnitzpau just before January l. but
when Justice Lynch took Office January I ne re-
fused 10 recog niZs Wieman, appointed as chief
clerk John ". Carpenter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

Louis Anderson twenty-five years old or No :
President-st instantly killed yesterday after
noon, by being struck the head by 4 falling
crane weighing 5000 pounds Anderson was EN-
poyed in the iron works Of MIIIiken Brothers at
the end OF Clinton-st- He watching the opera
lions OF iron crane. when the supporting chain
gave way and let the crane fan on Anderson's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MEMBERS OPPOSED THE CONFESSIONAL

The Rev. Mr.. Pyle rector Of Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church. Jersey City introduced the
confessional a few weeks ago The vestry called
a meeting and declared that IL the obnoxious High
Church feature was not omitted they would re-
duce the salary OF the rector nominal and
compel him TO retire. Mr.. Pyle. to avoid trouble,
presented his resignation Bishop Starkey. who
advised him withdraw Il and act in harmony
with the vestry. who favor Low Church methods
Abe advice accepted. and the rector informed
the vestry that the confessional would be omitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
DIED on his WAY HOME FROM MANILA.

Morristown. Feb. fitzpatrick Moore ST. has
ceived word that mis- son, Patrick Moore, sergeant
Of Company G. l2ch Regiment, United States Army.
died the United States transport Missouri bound
from Manila 70 San Francisco The remains will
be sent on from San Francisco 20 Morristown for
burial At the outbreak OF the Spanish-American
War Sergeant Moore was member OF Company
z. sth Regiment, United States Army, and served
under Shafter IN the battles around Santiago. He
stricken with Cuban fever and came home
but after reCuDerating he enlisted again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
PROFESSOR VESTS TOUR.

Princeton, Feb. 20 (speciaD.-Professor Andrew
F. West left last night for tour through the
Middle Western States On Tuesday evening he
will deliver a short address before the Princeton
Alumni Of Cleveland. Ohio. At Peoria, H.. on
Thursday evening he will speak before the Creve
Coaur Club The Contribution OF Our Colleges
and Universities to Public Life On Friday he
viii address the University Club Of 81. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
NEW cHrRcR FoR coKEsRrRY.

Pennington. Feb. 20 CspeciaD-The Presbyterian
congregation Of Cokesbury was organized into
church this afternoon The members met COM
mittee from the Presbytery at / o'clock. Public
services were held in the chapel al O'Clock The
Rev DR.. Cobb. Of Elizabeth. presided and pro-
pounded the questions. The sermon was preached
by Rev George p Green, OF Crawford: the
Rev Samuel Parry. Of Pluckemin delivered the
charge TO the elders. and the Rev John r Kerr
Of Elizabeth gave the charge to the CONGREGATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
srFFOCATFD BY COAL GAS.

Thomas Flynn. thirty-four years of age, and
Kate O'Rourke ifty-five years old, Migrants took
possession few days ago OF a vacant room in a
shanty on Third-st. Jersey City. They made a bed
of rags. converted old milkcaE into stove, and
collected fuel the railway tracks. A neighbor
looking in at the window them lying the
floor and notified a policeman, who entered the
room and found il filed with coal gas.
Flynn was dead and the woman was unconscious.
She was removed TO the City Hospital. She may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE CASE AGAINST MAJOR LENrz.

Monday for ii hearing in the dsbarment pro-
ceedings against Major Carl Lentz, OF Newark
The case will be heard by Justices Dixon Collins
aud Ludlow. Similar proceedings against Joseph
NJ. NoOnan and Alexander Simpson. OF Jersey civ
Will be heard on the same day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MAYoR low TETOEs WATER oRDLN4NcE.

Passaic. Feb. % (SpeciaD--Mayor Howe last even
ing returned the ordinance granting franchise
70 the Citizens Water Company TO the City Council
with his veto. The Council at once passed the or
dinance over the Mayors BY vote OF 10 20 3
The Board OF Trade the press and the public
have united with the Mayor in cOndemning the or
dinance The rates are in nearly every case higher
than those OF the East Jersey Water Company, and
no provision whatever is made about purity. The
Councils action has aroused great Indignation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LAWYER ACQUITTED OF GRAND LARCENY.

Guy Y Walters. a lawyer Of Far Rockaway.
was yesterday acquitted in the Queens County
Court before Judge Moore of charge OF grand
larceny If the first degree He was indicted on the
charge of having appropriated his own use 81 600
belonging 10 Mrs. Jane A Heurtl Of WOOdsburg
a client She asserted that she gave him the
money 10 raise a mortgage her property and
that he did the money she directed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
rs NOT FAVORED IN NEWARK.
THE METHOD OF ENUMERATION IN NEW SCHOOL
BILL is NOT FAIR TO LARGER COUNTIES

BILL. is NOT FAIR TO LARGER COUNTIES
The census proposition in the school act
introduced in the Legislature by the commission
20 revise and codify the State school laws Is antag
onzed by the school officials in Newark on &C
count OF It's alleged injury to local interests
II is pointed that by changing the method OF
enumeration so as to include only the actual school
attendance the populOus counties OF Essex Hud-
son and Union will suffer considerable dirninutiOu
in their revenues the schools In these counties
there is a large attendance at private schools In
Essex it Is about thirteen thousand in Hudson
about fifteen thousand, in Union about four thou
sand and in Passaic about five thousand As the
school is levied upon the entire list OF raables
in a county is coutended that these children IN
private schools and all children OF school
should be enumerated a basis Of superintendent
and distribution
The census as taken under the existing system
Is VIGOROUSLY inaccurate all over the State. and
could well be otherwise, inasmuch as the plan
OF compensation for the enumerators invites fraud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
GEORGE OATES DIES or BIS IyJURIEs.

Paterson. Feb. % CSpeciaD-George Oates died az
81. Josephs Hospital late last night from the er-
feet. OF an accident on Friday last He fell IN
the engine room OF SprattIer & MeuneTs brewery
and his back broken An unusual surgical
operation was performed in the hope of saving his
life A part Of his spinal column was removed He
rallied. but too weak TO survive the shock OF
operation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MORE TAXES ORDERED REFUNDED

Justice Garretson has granted fourteen more
peremptory writs Of mandamus nstructing Con-
troller Coler to refund the lighting paid in Dis
trict No 5, the farming section OF the Fourth Ward
Jamaica. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
poITcEx4y TO RECEITE MEDAL

r,a,rolu,an Ernest C. Whitehouse. o. the Ham
,,-ro-ave station. received permission from the
Police Board yesterday 10 aecep' Nai41soine ana
272 reene-aTe in recognition Ct his bravery
on Dsc1 ~ a coach IN Which were AFR oEel and
ais family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

C. B, Peddie Co. dealers IN trunks and trav-
cling bags. No. ssS Broad-sr-. Newark. have as
signed 70 Henry schlessinger. OF T. B Peddie q
Co The firms have no connection with each other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE AyNITRRsARY AT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Feb. % Especial. Birth
day will be observed in this city a general holt
day and business will be more generally suspended
than it has been for years. The Singer Sewing
Machine Works, employing five thousand per
sons viii shut down for the day. although the big
plant running overtime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ITALIAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT.

Nicholas Nfirallo entered a plea Of guilty in the
Queens County Court yesterday 10 Indictment
charging him with assault in the second degree
On Christmas Day he and his two nephews
Lorenzo and Michael Mirallo quarrelled. and the
uncle used a knife on both. Michael. the younger
was only slightly hurt but Lorenzo received some
bad wounds. The case against Mirallo clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ROssE SURRENDERED TO THE POLICE

Tony Rose. Of Jersey City who tried TO kill
his sweetheart in Brooklyn last night surrendered
himself 20 the police Of Jersey City. He said the
affair accident, and he had no idea OF
killing the girl He denied that ne had been in
hiding and said he went 70 Pennsylvania bust
ness He would make no further statement and
is held for extraditon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
NEW RECTOR FOR WHITESTOSE CHURCH.

The Rev. Rockand T Romans, assistant at ST.
Matthews Episcopal Church. Manhattan, has
given notice that he has decided TO accept the call
of the Episcopal Church at Whitestone, Long Isl
and. and will assume his rev duties on February
Is Mr.. Romans is a son of the late Rev. James E.
Romans who was rector OF Christ Church, Man
haitian. for some years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MAY INVITE NEW-JERsEY MINISTER

Freeport. Long Island. Feb Cot is stated that
the Rev. William p Ferguson recently president
of the Centenary Collegiate Institute at Hacketts-
town, \ J., will be invited TO assume charge Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church here In place OF
the Rev ". ". W. Wilson, who goes 10 Danbury
Conn. in April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
PART OF A CHOIR DISMISSED.

Passaic. Feb. % (SpeciaD-The consistory OF the
First Reformed Church has dismissed three mem
bers OF its choir. The church thought the uausio
furnished BY the chOid too theatrical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
sPEcrLATORS AFTER W4TER R0NnS.

The Street and Water Board OF Jersey City adopt
ed a resolution yesterday notifying the CONTRACTORS
that the city will purchase the 50O00G0 gallon
water plant or completion for the sum OF S5S-
90 Mayor HoOs receives letters daily from specU-
larors inqufrfng about the bonds issued
the purchase OF the plant The bonds viii not %
issued until the plant has been completed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
FOR THE HOBART MEMORIAL FUND.

Paterson. Feb n CSpsciaD.-During the last two
days contributions amounting SIS have been
cetved by Treasurer Ptaget Of the Hobart Memorial
Fund. and the total Is now nearly S00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

The will OF the late Andrew Reasoner. OF East
Orange. formerly superintendent OF the Delawars.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad was probarAa
at Newark yesterday. AL the estate. which -
said TO amount 70 about $4,000 l. devised 10 h1z
wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LAKE VIEW SILK FACTORY PLAyT SOLD.

Paterson Feb 20 CspeciaD--The plant OF Samuel
NJ Lederer. the Lake View silk manufacturer. who
recently made assignment. disposed OF yes
terday by Wayne DuuOut and Alfred Schiller,
signees. John 3. Humphreys representing Ruther-
ford people, bought the plant FOR S7O9. which -