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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
SPOONER TO RETIRE.
Senatorial Announcement by WiscOn-
sin Senator

Milwaukee, July Ex-senator Spooner
will announce in the Sentinel this
morning his decision not to be can
didate for reelection. The announce
ment will create a great sensation to
all who have not been in close touch
with Wisconsin's brilliant senior SEN
ator. The rumor was sent out some
days ago that he intended to retire at
the end of his present term and this
was given as the reason why he was
taking no part in the gubernatoriaI
fight. AS La Toilette, in view of his
prospective nomination for governor
by reclamation and his probable cleo
ton, will be the commanding figure In
Wisconsin politics an interesting field
of speculation regarding Spooner's sue
cessor will be opened up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
DGWEY'S CHANCES SLIM.
Only Gravest Crisis Would Call Hin
To Sea Duty.

| Washington, July 8.-A story was
sent out from Washington to the effec-
that there was a strong probability
| that Admiral Dewey would be designat-
| ed to take command of our fleet in
| Chinese waters in case of a general
war in the east or if the presence OF l
! strong hand there be necessary to
maintain peace and protect our
| interests. 1t is possible that this re-
port was put out as a sort Of a feeler,
to sound the country on such PROPOSE
ton and to give Admiral Dewey f0CI
for reflection Those knowing Admi-
raj Dewey are Of the opinion that
he would rather be in supreme
command in case war is declared in
the east than do anything else and it is
supposed whatever political ambitions
ne might have would melt before the
s,.uriug prospects Of making another
eastern campaign and perhaps being 50
fortunate as to win another worl1-
taned victory
Some are cruel enough to insinuate
that the bait was thrown out only in
~ uC- L4LcsL DCNSy Hight DL6dh CUt
afresn with some imprudent remark
which would at once end all his
political aspirations and effectualy
prevent his being placed in command
il Chinese waters.
Inquiry along this line was made
some time ago by correspondent and,
from q source SO high as to be author
itatiye, it was learned that there was
no expectation or intention that Admi-
raj Dewey should again command IN
the East.
Suppose he applies for sea dUtE
and requests that ne be assigned TO
service in Chinese waters, how are You
going to deny his request?" was asked.
That is easy enough" was the re
Spouse. eve might, for instance,
point out that the United States has
no fleet in those waters Of sufficient
size to warrant the assignment OF :
full admiral to it's command or to
support the dignity of his station"
It was evident that there is slight
prospect Admiral Dewey will again see
active service in the far east unless
the gravest Of eventualities should aD-
pear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
ROOSEVELT AT CANTON
Rough Rider Holds Lengthy Confer
ence With President.

Canton, July THE home city of
the president yesterday accorded his
colleague on the repub lican national
ticket an ovation almost unprecedent-
ed even in Canton. Gov. Roosevelt
arrived at $50 AS he alighted from
the train whistles blew. caunons
doomed, and an immense crowd gath
cred about the station and gave him a
mighty cheer of welcome. From the
station to McKinIey's residence the
streets were lined with people. Roose-
Welt was kept busy bowling acknowledge
ments to the accIaims. President Nc
kInley was standing on the porch
waiting to greet his associate on the
national ticket. When something like
quiet had been restored the president
introduced Roosevelt and the governor
spoke briefly, thanking the assemblage
for their greeting. President McKin-
ley and Gov. Roosevelt were in con-
ference most Of the evening, but moth
ing could be learned as to the matters
discussed. The governor left for New
York at 1880.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

harem's ranks, uneducated. ignorant OF
public affairs; but by sheer ability, by
her own wits, will and shrewdness, she
attained the supreme power. Hers is
the greatest Of personal triumphs, hei
strength Of mind. and force Of cha--
acter and dominant personality having
won every step; centuries OF precedents
and ali the Shakes of oriental Ell,
quette overborne by her mastertul
strategy and remorseless viii. Her en-
eTnies have fallen away, sickened and
died, and scattered as chaf; no one has
opposed her will and survived; no plot
or intrigue has awaited against her; 10
conspirator has found her unarmed OF
oil her guard; and hers has been =
charmed, relentless, terrible life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
MANY TROOPS SENT.
War Department Orders 6,254 Regulars
to Philippines.

Washington, July 8.-Orders were is
sued yesterday afternoon for the dis
patch of 6,254 regular troops to the
Philippines with view to their util
ization in China, in case 1t is found
necessary to divert them to that coun-
try. These troops are intended pri-
marily to relieve the volunteers in the
Philippines. The force is made up Of
two battalions each of the fifteenth,
second, fifth and eighth infantry, two
squadrons each of the first and ninth
cavalry, one squadron of the third cav
airy, and company of engineers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

! London, July Sat the Amateur
Athletic association championship
games yesterday at Stamford Bridge
the mile run was won by Bennett
time minutes % Is seconds. Alex
ander Grant, university Of Pennsyl-
vania was third. Edward r. Bushnell
Of the University of Pennsylvania was
not placed and George W. Orion, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, did not run.
Final heat, 100 yard dash-Arthur F.
Duffy, Georgetown university, first; F.
| Jarvis, Princeton, second, and Walter
B. Tewksbury, University Of Pennsyl-
yania, third. Time, 10 seconds.
Putting the weights-Won by Rich
ard Sheldon, New York A. c., with IS
feet 1912 inches. D. Hogan, holder Of
the championship, was second, with
A feet 6 inches.
High jump. K. Baxter, University
of Pennsylvania, won. Height, feet
2 inches
The crowd greeted the heat winners
with good natured applause, while
awaiting anXiously for the final, after
seeing how easily the home cracks
were defeated
A. G. Kraenzlein Of the university of
Pennsylvania and Edmund J. Nina
han of Georgetown university, Prtn-
stein of Syracuse university, and Nc
Clean of the University of PennsyI-
vania, did not compete in the 100
yards. The last trial heat for the
100 yards was easily won by Jarvis
Of Princeton, in 10 Is seconds, beating
Henry Berry Slack, and Moloney, both
of the university of Chicago, who were
also beaten by the EngIi5hman Mas
sey:
another American" was passed
from mouth to mouth as the PennsyI-
vania Tigers and Georgetown's colo1s
came flying down the straight.
Other events resulted as follows:
Hurdles-FinaI heat: A. c. Kraenz-
lein, University of Pennsylvania, first;
Pritchard, second Trafford, third
Time, Is 2-5 seconds, which is the Eng
lish record.
Hammer throw-John Flanagan,
New York Athletic club, won; distance,
1853 feet l inch
Four mile rum. T. Rimmer won;
time, 20 minutes II seconds. A. L.
Newton Of the New York Athletic club
was fifth. He was the only American
who finished.
Half Mile Run, Final-Tysoe, won;
time, 1 minute 81 As seconds. Cregan
was second and Densham was third
Long Jump-A. c. Kraenzlein Of
University of Pennsylvania. won; dis
lance, % feet 10A inches.
Quarter Mile Run, Final-M w
Long, New York Athletic club, won;
48 As seconds. Moloney of Chicago
was second, and Welsh was third.
Two -SteeDlechase-S. J. Rob
insOn, won. Time, II minutes As
seconds
Pole Vault-Bascom Johnson, New
York Athletic club. won. Distance. II
feet inches.
Alexander Grant of the University
of Pennsylvania was never dangerous,
while Edward R. Bushnell of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania was left far
behind. Bennett got a regular salvo
Of cheers from the home crowd.
In the preliminary heat for the
hurdles A c. Kraenzlein of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania easily beat
Moloney of Chicago University in 15E
seconds, the worlds record on grass
The crowd yelled its delight at
Kraenzlein's exhibition. Pritchard Of
Bengal won his heat with ease defeat
ing William P. Remington of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania who fell at the
last hurdle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
FUSION AGREED UPON.

Kansas City, July 8.-Practical flu
sion between the populist and demo-
cratic parties on the presidential ticket
has been decided upon by the populist
national committee. Unless present
plans are changed, however, the demo-
cratic vice presidential candidate will
not be endorsed, whether or not
Charles A. Towne decides to Withdraw
his name as the candidate OF the popu-
list party, as this, it is feared, would
result in large detection to the mid
die of the road populists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

chairman. The matter of selecting an
executive committee was left to Chair
man Jones A committee consisting OF
Messrs Tillman of South Carolina,
Johnson of Indiana, Williams of Mas
sachusetts, Osborne of Wyoming ard
Wilson of Idaho was appointed to con-
fer with representatives of the popu-
list and silver republican parties as co
the best plan of campaign. The COM
mittee met but adjourned to give the
subcommittee of the three pa. ties all
opportunity to confer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
NINE DIE OF HEAT.
Climax to a Week of Suffering in
Chicago.

Chicago, July S.-The extreme hu-
mildly of yesterday caused the largest
list of deaths from heat of any one
day during the past week. Nine deaths
and three prostrations was the record.
The dead are: Chas. Sanger, Chas. ALL
soppe, VIM. Moore, VIM. Acsnonic,
Ernest Girch, John Seaman, Nina
Just, John Hall and one unidentified
man. The 80 degrees Of heat that has
prevailed steadily all week was low
cred to 79 by the heavy rain Friday
night but the steaming moisture in the
atmosphere was more deadly than the
higher temperature of dry heat The
record for the week is q deaths and
Sc prostrations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
A. A. Z. CHAMPIONSHIP.

New York, July 5.-The annual all
around athletic championship Of the
Athletic union was held yesterday on
the grounds of the Knickerbocker club,
four competitors, e. H. Clark of Bos-
ton, A. A. Dan Reuss of the Knicker-
booker A. c.; E. C. White of Coshoc-
ton, \. Y; Harry Gill of West End Y.
NJ. c. A., Toronto. The score at the
finish stood: H. Gill, 6,3601z; Dan
Reuss, 5,7O71a; W. C. White, 5,4O512;
E. H. Clark, 3,209.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
NEW I-5t FOR CORN.
A State EntOmologist Makes an
Interesting Discovery.

Champaign, Ill, July S.-Recent ir-
vestigatiOns at the agricultural px-
pertinent stations OF the University Of
Illinois have resulted in the discovery
of a new and exceedingly formidable
enemy to corn. Professor Forbes,
working in the state entomologist's
office, first had his attention attracted
by strange little insect in corn given
to him to examine. He investigated
in this and Piatt counties, finding the
same insect in every field. It is !
small white grub about an eighth Of an
inch long when full grown. 1t kills
the larger roots of the corn by gnawing
away at the surface. For years it has
been known as straWberTy-rOOt
worm, but it is now found to breed
regularly in grass lands. Ground
which was in grass last year and out
in corn this year is greatly infested
with the little pest. The egg from
which the grub matches is laid in the
fall by little brown beetle known IS
the calaspis brunnea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

The following Wisconsin pensions
have been granted: Original, Elisha c.
Hunt, Menomonie, Sc; Lewis Roberts,
Dodgeville, s12; Hermann Radeke,
Arcadia, $40: Joseph B. Epson, Spen-
Ger, Sc; John W. Rice, Soldiers Grove,
Sc; increase, Horace Plumley, Middle
Inlet, Sc; Walter S. Whitcomb, Green
Bay, SIT; special act June %, James
Williams, La Crosse, $50; war with
Spain, Nina Haven (mother), Neenah,
s12.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
LINCOLN FOR LA TOILETTE.

Merrill, Wis, July Sat the repu5-
lican convention held here yesterday a
La Toilette delegation was elected to
the state convention and instructed for
the Madison man. Ex-Asemblyman
W. II. Flett heads the delegation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

Towne. Let US express the hope thar
cur friends will lay aside whatever dis
appointment they may feel and join in
q united effort to secure the triumph Of
cur principles at the coming election"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
HOPES VERY SLIGHT
LONDON CITES LITTLE REASSUR-
ING NEWS FROM CHINA.
REPORT OF MORE MURDER

Danish Mission Said to Be Surrounded
and Situation at Tien Tsin Most
Serious-Legations Still Holding
Out July , According to Dispatch 10
Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
JONES REELECTED.
Arkansas Man Again Heads Demo-
cratic National Committee.

Kansas City, July THE national
committee of the democratic party af-
ter the adjournment of the convention
Immediately organized and Senato4
Jones was unanimously reelected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

The statement compiled by Brad
streets shows total bank clearings OF
the principal cities Of the United
States for the week of 1889, 912, 705;
a decrease of 1872 per cent compared
with the corresponding week Of last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
WISCONSIN LAWYERS.
VIII Figure in an Illinois Bar Meet
ing.

w III L Is III I III dll IllILOlo Odl -ICCI-
ing.
Several Wisconsin lawyers are to
participate in the twenty-fourth an
nual meeting Of the Illinois State Bar
association to be held at the Chicago
Beach hotel, July II and IS. Among the
speakers at the closing banquet are:
Judge Christian C. Kohlsaat, Judge
Jacob W. WillIin, James NJ. Sheean,
Howard Leslie Smith and Mary M.
BarteIme of the Chicago bar. At the
opening session of the meeting the
presidents annual address will be de-
livered by General Benson Wood of
Efingham. Judge John B. Cassoday,
chief justice of Wisconsin, will de-
liver an address, John Scott and John
Marshall. S. S. Gregory of the Chicago
bar will deliver an address on Earl
Camden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
JAPAN'S FREE HAND
RUSSIA GIVES ISLAND EMPIRE
FULL SWING IN CHINA.
4 BIG ARMY UNDER WAY

Twenty Thousand Troops About to
Land and Set Out for Pekin-Hor-
rible Tales OF Carnage and Atrocity
Whispered About-Li Hung Chang
Takes Active Hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

The dOWager empress TSZe-HSi An,
who is accused of having really foment-
ed the present uprising of the boxers,
is the subject of special chapter in
that new and very interesting book,
China, the Long-Lived Empire, by Miss
Eliza Ruhamah Skidmore. Miss Skid
more is well-known writer on the far
east, and was one of the secretaries Of
the oriental congress at Rome last year.
During the past fifteen years she has
visited China seven times. The east
ern empress, the less assertive and
fOrceful of the regents, the author
writes, died in 1881 and then TZse-Hsi
An, only one in a palace full Of concu
bines twenty years before, began her
real reign, became sole and undlsputed
ruler of more than three hundred mil
lions Of people, usurper Of the oldest
throne and autocrat of the largest en-
pire of one people on earth, tyrant over
one-ffth Of the human race and one
tenth Of the area of the world dizzy
pinnacle for one Of the sex despised by
Budha and Laotsze and Confucius, in
the land where woman is held in least
esteem. Dowager queens and en-
presses have been court problems and
national difficulties in all time, but the
end Of the century has seen them be-
come the special dilemmas Of the great
| est of eastern and western empires &
conference of young emperors, with the
masterful one of Germany as chief ad-
wiser, might have spared Kwangsu his
| freedom. There have been expresses
regent before in China, but no prece-
dents avail for comparison with this
masterful Manchu, Tsze-Hsi An, the
most remarkable woman sovereign and
the most unbridled female despot the
] world has known. She rose from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12
WON BY AMERICANS
MAJORITY OF EVENTS AT LONDON
GAMES TAKEN BY VISITORS.
KRAENZUEIN'S BIC JUMP

Former Varsity Boy Equals English
Hurdle Record and Takes Broad
Jump-Crowd Greets the Winners
Good aturedly-EngIish Men Out
Witted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-12

Dles. One correspondent adds: 1T is
only left to hope that in the final rush
Of the murderous hordes the men of
,he legations had time to STAY with
their own hands their womenkind and
children. The Chinese are whispering
a terrible story under their breath.
Their attitude towards foreigners in
the street has undergone a strange
change. The demeanOr of the better
class is one Of pity rather than tri-
umph. Even the rabble in the
native quarters is silent Some
thing of this eliminating trag-
3dy in the CHASTITY history
wade the very atmosphere here AMI
compel belief against all hopes. Con
5uls fear the report is too true.
Two Manchus who arrived St
Shanghai certify to the truth CT the
statement that Prince Tuan visited the
palace and offered the emperor and
dOW2ger empress the alternative of
poison or the sword The emperor
they say took poinsOn and died within
an hour. The dOwager empress also
chose poison but craftiiy swallowed
only portion and survived. On the
same day the Chinese customs bureau
was destroyed and Sir Robert Hart II =
spectOr of customs, and his staff es-
capped to the legations. Intense indig-
nation is felt in Shanghai against the
supposed action of the powers in re
straining Japan from sending an army
to Pekin Immediately. The powers
are accused of being as guilty Of muir
der as are Prince Tuan's fanatics
Chinese commanders are preparing for
long and severe campaign and are
putting into operation plans drawn up
by German officers last year for resist
ing the invasion from seaboard by
Russia
There are whisperings of start
ling rumors in native quarters. Iele-
graph lines, over which alone news can
come, are solely in the hands of the
Chinese. Native officials are believed
to be preparing the way for the recep-
ton Of the news of the greatest crime
courier from Pekin to Shanghai says
the boxers are gathering in huge forces
about Pekin and reinforcements are ar
irving from all directions. This is
taken to indicate concert of action
among the mobiles, who are believed 10
have thrown in their lot with the box
ers. Ii Hung Chang has sent 5000 men
to occupy the forts at the mouth Of
the Canton river. The safety Of al
foreigners in north China depends up
on Japan's prompt action. Japan has
10000 troops ready but is prevented
from sending them to China by inter
national jealousies, says dispatch.
The sun., 1900-10-17

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir' Irush into
print 70 ask a few questions
First-I, u not surprising tina, IN view n the ~.
uAordnaty and complex diplomatic conditions that
hav, confronted President Mckinley during his IN.
cumbenoy he has furnished so little campaign
material for his opponents
Second-if silver ineotS. stamped with the face
value OF 900 can be bought In China for $50 ooo
what is 10 prevent the same financial condition hero
IN the event OF the election Of Mr. Bryant
ThiTd-If A trust ls monopoly, why do they speak
Of the "Sugst Trust" when the Havem,yers and Ar.
buckles are engaged In one grand continuous sac.
eharine conflict to say nothing Of the san Francisco
and Philadelphia contingents'
Fourth-lis necr anlc invents an article OF utility
and patents Il. which gives him the sole rlrht 10
manufacture IT, IL he not a mouoposL and therefore
a trust" ;" and will he also be abolished
Flfth-WhAt would be the rat. OF life Insurance on
a party OF "Repuhn,An thugs" IA con,.mporsry
chars c,erliatonl Who would COLOMBO" In the down
town dlstrcts' Ard how long would Tammany Hail
allow them to colon"
Sixth-As all political organizations must h,v,
head Is II not better 10 choose those who have been
elected by the vo,, OF the public TO high positions lk.
Senators Hanna and Plsu than W be dictated 10 by
q man who holds no once and has no visible means
Of support
Sevcnth-w what would the ". c. T. Z lady who In
s,gAed the endleS%chsin letter TO defeat President
McltiDley have said had she seen, as line Of
trucks reaching from lexington avenue and Forty
second street through the Grand Central station 10
Forty-'ourih street and loaded 10 the mu,,e with
Trust ice and all sorts and conditions Of booze for
the nSumpuon Of TammAny braves en- route 10
the Saratoga convention,
Eighth II any globe trot,er with anti i'm nrroIis,c
tendencies got that m In his throat at the sight
Of the Stars and stripes In foreign land and n 70 for
whom will he vote
Ninth-How much more right 70 live has member
of labor organization than man who Is not'
Tenth-what Is the matter with Cyrus Field for IN,
"lIall Of Fame"
Eleventh-Is It not fact that In hard times people
c,a their pleasures nrst consequently. theatres are
the nrst 70 suer, Are there not many new places of
amusement In New York, and are they not all doing
well' Try 10 get a seat at some popular play after
sP NJ. and md out.
Twelfth-Finally Is not voting for Bryan like
splitting openers" and drawing 10 an in.between
suaghtf L s. GOODWIN
NEW YoRH. oek -
The sun., 1900-10-17
Mr.. Bryan at Madison square Garden

Under the viHllant Janltorsh'p OF 'he non,
RICHRRD CROKER and surrounded py
some OF the biggest Trust MoGuls IN
New York, Mr.. BRYAN made speech
in the Madison Square Garden last
night. 1t was thrcadbare cento Oh
the speeches which lac has been utter
ing In enormous volume all over the couh-
try. Nothing in 1t. not even the bIaspheIhy
for which Mr.. BRYAN has such gift. was
new. Trusts and the Philippines that
was all that he dared TO talk about
He sympathized with the laboring man
with the full dinner pail. He pltied tho
ABsALoMs condemned TO perpetual clerk
ships. lie wanted to know what title We
have TO the Filipino" He lugged in ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN. He threw a sop to block'Sh
discomfort by mentioning what he called
"the Hauiltonian doctrine. that some are
well born and some are not so well born,
To those who have had TO follow Mr..
BRYAN through his long pilgrimage OF gao
BILE, this speech with its weary old utilities
and fallacies and demagogismS ana suR-
geslions Of falsehooi and its nat. ancient
Jokes rewarded with that laughter when Is
as the cracking of thorns under pot Is
stale reading. Does Mr.. BRYAN think 10
win the cncmy's country with this sort oi
stuff?
10 New York what he did not say Is all
the interest OF this speech Whether inspired
by his own fears or instructed by his ram
many tutors, he had not one word TO say
about sllvor, about the financial question,
which to New York Il all in all in this cam
paign. Only al few days ago at Ann Arbor he
was gosdsd in,o repeating, what everybody
knows. that tho Democratic party Is COIN
mltt.d 70 the tree coinage Of silver at the
ratio Of 10 20 without .tting for the con-
sent of any other nation. Last night
hs skunk away from his record
and his principles New York. which would
have none Of him when he was brave, Will
have none OF him now that he has become
a coward.
But it was a glorious night for the Hon,
RICHARD CROKER.