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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-11
TRAER GRADUATES
= Glass OF Twenty-four Given III,
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- Glass OF Twenty-four Given III
plomas.
Special to Times-Republican.
Traer. June 1.-THE graduating exer-
cires OF the Traer high school were held
In the opera Thursday June z. The at
tendance was very large--over 500 peo-
pie The class asa whole did very we'll.
1t numbered twenty-four. Following
Is the complete program:
Music.
Prayer-Rev. J. B. Jones.
Reading, Battle Of Fontenoy''-
Blanche e. Guynn.
Dwight L. Moody: "A Study''-Eva
Stevenson.
Some Unsolved Scientific Problems''
will NJ. Stoakes.
Musical Recitation, 1.-THE Red Fan
Lou Shepherd.
The Orator in history olive
knowlton.
Beading. "The Legend Of the Organ
Builder Ethyl Metcalf.
THE Government OF American Colo
nies'-Hattie Ready.
Music.
A Symposium, .The South African
Notwithstanding the Englishman.
Anna yorba; as the uitlander regards
1t, Anna NJ. Garlic; from the position
Of the Boer. Fred J. Burnham; from a
neutral standpoint. Amanda Steffen.
Reading, THE American Flag Fred
B. Wood.
Samantha on Woman's Rights
Edyth stoakes.
Music.
..Within. Not without"-Mabe seq
ner.
'Jephtha's Daughter"-Ruby Win
tiers.
..The Daughter in Shakespeare =
Winifred Conrad.
.shakespeare's Fools'-Nabel Glaze
"A shakespearean Criminal''-Jane
Yetevenson.
Reading. The Strike at Hinman's.-
Alma Davis.
Music.
Poets OF Freedom Wayne Harlan.
''Washington Irving: A Biography
Nrving oration)-Ann Dew.
Reading. My Double and How He
Undid Me"-Jay b. Stoakes.
Then and Now''-Grace Porterfield
THE Perpetuation of America" (4Al-
thean oration Clifford X. Shortess.
Music.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Benediction-Rev. r. F. Lackey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-11
Epworth Seminary Exercises.

EpSNOTtu seminary ttxeTCl4eHs
Dubuque, June commencement
exercises Mt Epworth Seminary We're
held Friday afternoon. The orations
delivered by the graduating class We're
OF superior order. showing much liter
airy ability. The following is a list of
the graduates: Harriet L. Edwards,
Mary J.. French, Grace II. Ehcart, Irv-
ing B. Holman, Alice r. Ketchum, Lola
NJ. j. Nichols, Ella E. Burrel, Bossi ID.
lsham, Margaret Sheperd, Bonnie NJ.
Drake, Louise Young, Sarah w. Bell.
Mabel Press, Margaret a. Gowan and
Lawrence Young. The seminary is in
excellent financial condition. Professor
Barnes has been re-engaged for ap-
other year as principal.
Pclla High Scnool Graduates.
Pella. June 1.-THE Pella high school
Saturday night graduated class of
thirteen young ladies and gentlement.
Seven hundred people listened to the
exercises and pronounced the program
one OF the best ever given here The
music was excellent, being furnished by
a ladies' quartet, the Franchises; of OF
tumwa The graduates are: Henry r.
Thomassens Lydia Elizabeth Warren
kamp, Jennie Ulrich. Anna Adriana van
der Linden, Meyer Langerak, Jr.. Her
man Neenstra. Blanche van der Linden,
Eva Mae Fisk, Katherine Boand, Wini-
fred Annetta Fowler. William j. Fow-
Ter. Marie Magdalene stegenan and
Gertrude Buwalda.
Clinton school Exercises.
Clinton, June 1.-THE Clinton schools
held exercises almost every night the
past week. The grammar school passed
1913 pupils to the high school, holding
appropriate exercises. The high school
did not have as large class as usual
At the graduating exercises the adj
dress was delivered by Rev. Robert Il
Mcintyre. of Chicago. The alumni OF
the high school held the annual ban
quet Saturday evening, with program
followed by dancing and social time
A letter Of greeting was read from
Henry Sabin. who was for many years
at the head of the schools in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
FRANCHISE TAX HEARING.

Albany, March s.-The first public hearing on the
franchise tax was given here to-day by the State
Tax Commission. Representatives OF the corpo-
rations of the city Of Rochester, which have been
notified that they are to be taxed under the pro-
visions Of the Franchise Tax act appeared before
the Board and presented objections 10 the vaIu-
atoms placed upon the franchises they hold. This
was the first opportunity which the public has had
CLEAN any knowledge OF the valuation placed
on any franchise held by a corporation in this
State.
The following corporations represented at
the hearing to-day: The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company by M Egleston. of New York
the Rochester Railway Company by c, ] BisseII
OF Rochester, and w. Q. Trull. OF New York. the
Commercial Gable and Telegraph Company operat-
ing the Postal Telegraph Company by Edmund L.
Cole Of Rochester and Theodore /. Cuyler ir of
New-YorK; the Rochester Gas ana Electric Light
Company and the Brus: Electric Light COMPANY
by Albert H Harris and George A Redman of
Rochester. and the New-Eork Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company by Frank F4inckev of
Rochester. Martin Heermance, of Poughkeepsie
former State Tax Commissioner, was present as the
representative Of the elevated railroad system Of
New-YOrk City.
The representatives Of the Rochester Gas and
Electric Light Company and the Rochester Street
Railroad objected 10 the valuations placed tInon
their franc hises did also the OF
all the other corporations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST
Washington, 6.-T'he which central
Monday night Missouri rapidly north
with greatly energy and
caused continuance OF the sleet and rain
Missouri Mississippi valleys eastward.
cept the Southeast. the Southwest fair
weather has prevailed Temperatures have decidedly
Middle NeW-England and Eastern
lower Lake region. They fallen 10 degrees y
have risen considerably in the extreme West and North
Pacific plateau regions rains
continued the northern portion. with higher
peratures. Of considerable intensity central
Washington coast, and advisory messages
have been generally distributed the north
England "Wednesday Will be followed
By colder weather II will be colder and fair
IN he Middle Atlantic Gulf States
and Ia he Valley II Will be colder
region. except that likely the i'm
vicinity Of the lakes. Rain Is indicated
Montana. extending the Dakotas Thursday II
win Wednesday in the extreme West and
Northwest and during Thursday the weather VIII
the Mississippi Valley. In the New England and
portion Middle Atlantic
will high westerly. Along the remainder OF
the they viii be fresh brisk westerly Storm
nails are displayed from Sandy Hook 10 Eastport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07

!. L. Smith. J. T. Smith, R. A Snyder. T. sny-
Ger. stevens Swift, Treat, Trip, Waite WAL
rain west Wheeler Wilson, witter
II VIII De seen that all the Republicans who
mus indirectly condemn the committee for its
Inacton are from New-York City. Mr. FaIows
aIecting the water supply of New-York City
which have been also locked up in the Cities
Committee
The Democrats who voted against The dis
charge of the committee from the consideration
OF the bill were Trainor, Rierdon. Sharkey and
j. Is. Fitzgerald, of New-York; McKeown
and Cain. OF Kings County. Assemblymen Nc
heown, Cain and Trainer members of the
Cities Committee. Mr.. Rierdon. Mr. Sharkey
and j. B. Fitzgerald always follow the leader
ship of Mr. Trainor
The Democrats who upheld the motion of Mr.
Demal est were Barnes, Bradley, Cohn, W. r
delaney, Demarest Egan, Farrell, Fiske. J. J.
Fitzgerald, Frisbe, Gale, Green. Guider HaIpn
Hamburger Hasenfug, Hawkins, Herrick Hoi-
stem, HCneck. A. 2. Fyman. s. F. LYMAN
Juengst, Maher, McInerney, Meister MetcaIfe
Minton, 0Connell Phillips, Poth Prince. Rier-
don, Ryttenberg, Sage, Sanders. Stems Sloane
Stewart. I. P. Sullivan, W. J. Sullivan and
Wissel
Act 10 Repeal the Charter Of the Ramapo Com
pany," in fact repeats the act passed in 1895
by Speaker Nixon Chapter 9S5 of the Laws Of
1920 defining the powers of the Ramapo Water
Company. Mr.. Kelsey. Mr.. Tranor and Mr.
Aids argued to-day that the act would not re-
peal the charter OF the Ramapo Water Company
but did not explain that IL would repeal the act
comforting upon the Ramapo Water Company
the great powers which ii proposes to sell
TO New-YOrk City for any handsome sum from
which Mr. Dernarests motion was fought was a.
confession in itself that Mr. Demarest's bill
would strip the Ramapo Water COMPANY of
most Of its great franchise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
THE DRAMA.
THE PRIDE OF JENN1Co."

Things that probable to the fancy do not
of the story of The Pride of Jennico,"-by Agnes
and Egerton Castle,-are interesting to a reader
but TO spectator they artificial and extrava-
CANT. The plot is known to votaries Of current
hction and minute and particular rehearsal Of
its details would be tedious verbiage. Mrs Rich
ardson and Miss Furniss have selected the salient
characters and points of the story. and have dis
played them in four practicable The scene
is Hungary. The Princess Ottilie and her maid
exchange places. Basil Jennico wishes to marry
the woman whom he supposes TO be the Princess
Ottilie. The marriage occurs in secret and in the
dark and the maid who is the true Princess, be-
comes his wife, and thereupon he supposes him
self to have been deceived; but, love triumphs
pride, he reconciles himself to the situa-
ton, His wife is subsequently separated from
him, through the Vaccinations OF a hostile
Prince, and, in his pursuit of her, Basil
encounters and survives many perils. At the
last he rescues her-defeating, one by one
several armed opponents.-and then he discovers
that IL is the Princess whom he has welded. and
not her attendant gentewoman. and thus he is
satisfied in pride well affection. The play is
Of the order Of THE Prisoner OF Zenda." but less
distinctive in character, less ingenious in mechan-
ism, and less piquant in style. Mr.. Hackett i'm
personated Basus~and, in his customary famboyant
manner bore down all opposition and emphasized
the old axiom OF Dryden, that None but the
brave deserves the fair" Everybody likes to see
the triumph Of the adventurous lover and Mr.
Hackett's amatory and martial exploits were OBJ
served with JOY by a numerous and CAV
blage Miss Bertha Galland appeared as the mis-
chievous and sprtghtIy Princess. and Mr.. Brigham
Royce the rude disturber OF her matrimonial
bliss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
LIVE ALBANY TOPICS.
ANOTHER CANAL MEASURE.

Albany, March (SpeciaD-It is believed that
the friends Of the Improvement Of canals of the
State have abandoned hope of the passage of bill
submitting TO the people this fall the question of
appropriating A5,OoO000 s62 100000 for the i'm
provement of the canals of the State.
Governor Roosevelt will probably disclose the sit
uation of the canal Improvement movement in the
course OF his speech before the Produce Exchange
in New-York on Saturday next. Assembyman
Henry W Hill, Of Buffalo. to-day introduced bill
entitled An act directing the State Engineer and
Surveyor to cause surveys. plans and estimates to
be made for improving the Erie Canal, the Cham
plain Canal and the Oswego Canal. and making
an appropriation therefor" The bill was drawn
by Frank s. Gardner; secretary of the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation, al the request
Of the committee appointed at the Utica State
Commerce Convention.
The purpose of the bill is to secure official data
so that the people Of the State Of New-Y York may
know exactly the cost OF the necessary improve
ment of the canals of the State before they are
asked 10 approve of legislation and the issuing of
bonds for such Improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.

Albany March 6.-The seventeenth annual report
OF the New-York State Civil Service Commission
was submitted TO the Governor to-day. The report
says that the year 1899 the high water mark
for the cause of Civil Service reform so as
part:
The passage Of this law has imposed upon the
Civil Service Commission of the State great
sponsibilites because IL has given them vast
powers We take great pride reporting you that
for the first time since the passage Of the Civil Ser
vice law in 1888 every of the many cities of the
State possesses regularly prescribed rules and
classification of its Civil Service. Comparatively
few of these presented within the two months
required by law, but by Of repeated requests
and admOnitions all of the cities except Middle
finally presented rules and a classified ton
which with amendments suggested by the State
Commission adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07

Albany. March s (SpecaD-There seems TO be
a contest in the Senate over Governor Roosevelt
nominations for members OF the Forest Fish and
Game Commission. but IL began look to-day
though the Governor would succeed in having his
nominees confirmed.
One Of the amusing incidents Of the contest
a report late last night that William J. Youngs
the Governors private secretary. had put pressure
upon Senator Ravens. OF Suffolk County 10 vote
for the confirmation of the Governors candidates
for Forest Fish and Game Commissioners and
That senator Havens had firmly said he should
vote against the nominees.
Governor Roosevelts attention was called TO this
renort about Colonel Youngs to-day. Later the
Governor said Colonel Youngs had assured MIN
mat there was no truth IN the report The Gov
III adsad that OF course he would overlook
g. = momenr any action lnterterence or the
sort by any men IN the Executive 1sS~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
FUND PRESENTED TO MRS. LAYTON.
GIFTS OF THD PEOPLE AMOUNTED TO MORE
THAN sos COO

GIFTS OF THD PEOPLE AMOUNTED TO MORE
THAN SOS. 600.
Washington, March 6-An interesting scene oc-
CURED at the Riggs National Bank to-day when
the fund raised by the American people in recogni-
ton of the services Of the late Major-Genera Law
ton formally transferred to his widow The
persons concerned were Mrs. Mary c. Lawtou, Ad-
jutant-General Corbin, Acting COmnissary- General
Weston and c. c. Glover, representing the bank
General Corbin and General Weston were mem
bers of the committee which organized the fund
and conducted 1t a successful conclusion. Major
General Shafter. the third member of the commit
tee, is in San Francisco
General Corbiu, treasurer OF the fund drew
check for S9S40 OF in favor Of Mary c. Lawton and
that ii transferred her credit on the
books OF the bank. At the time his account
treasurer of the fund closed. General Cor
bin said he did not for a receipt but Mrs
LawtOn insisted giving him
In addition the money the committee also pre-
scented to Mrs. Lawton all the letters received
from subscribers to the fund. many of which con-
tain beautiful tributes to the memory her hus-
band.
on returning 10 his office General Corbin re-
ceived check for S5 from James c. Carter. Of
New-York for the fund. Mr.. Carter explained
chat he would have sent II earlier, but he had
been out of the country II will be given to Mrs.
Lawton, and will make the total amount sos 1872 o..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
MR.. CLETEL4ND STARTS SOUTH.
he AND PARTY GOING ON A HUNTING AND
FISHING EXPEDITION

Ex-President Cleveland left this city yesterday
afternoon for trip to Florida. Accompanying
Mr.. Cleveland Z. c. Benedict, Daniel S La
mont. formerly Secretary Of War and DR. J. D
Bryant. They have planned elaborate hunting
and fishing trip and expect 10 stay in the South
until the end of this month, the exact time
Of return being unsettled. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
lard came this city yesterday morning, and went
directly the home of r. c. Benedict. At 8
o'clock they drove to the Tweutythird-st. ferry of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and went 10 Jersey
City, where they were joined by Mr. Lamont and
DR.. Bryant Mrs Cleveland returned to Prince
ton, and the ex-Prcsident. Mr.. Lamont, Mr.. Bene-
dict and DIR. Bryant started for Florida
Dr. Bryant has not only oeen Mr.. Ceveland's
physician and frequently summoned TO the White
House but also an intimate personal friend
Friends of Dr. Bryant and Mr.. Cleveland said last
night that the Doctors trip simply an outing
and that he had gone with the ex-President
for professional reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07

Egra1 sedsa ya Es & eH aP. 0d Ms'
water in the rem year Of her age ,,.-,..--.--,
Thursday March S at $50 p m
..socs Der 10 OF March s.1 lsSS his
Moses E Clark. aged 81
Notice OF funeral hereafter
DAYToN.At -Brunsvick. \ ]; March q. 1900 after
late CHARLES ? and James DAYTON.
Friday. March 9. $50 p. m
EvANs-On Tuesday. March 8 1900, George A Evans.
Funeral services viii be held at his late residence No 10
Interment convenience Of family.
FREEMAN-on TUESDAY morning March q. at augusta
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HUMPHREYs-on Tuesday afternoon. March s. at MS
phreys: n his 7e'h year,
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
sptc NJ 9 West caha ar ni' Widow s or
John Jasper. IN her s4th year
Kindly omit flowers
La BSTeG vito o sRa @srd HEh ManiaFe d0a
Funeral services "Wednesday. TN inst at ie from
It is kindly requested that howers be
LEwIs-On Monday March s. 1900 George H Lewis
Funeral al his ate residence No Ils Fort Greene Place
Friends viii Kindly omit flowers,
LYoN-In Bridgeport Conn. March 4. 1900 Bessie A.
a Ab TlI ar and srah Il aaie1 ana Oh the
s s as IN Tnd hss 1': s iSsaf
O'Clock 2.
MACkENZIE-OL Monday. March 5, Ann A Mackenzie
residence No. IT'S ooper-St,
Brooklyn Wednesday March :. ?.
Interment convenience OF family.
PACKARD-ou March 1900 No so7 West T7th-st.
Mitchell N Packard
Funeral Thursday. at p m
Interrneat private
Please flowers
PELOUBET-At Chicago. Ill, Monday. March 5. Jarvis
Peloubet. in the 9th OF his
Funeral services win held me residence q bis
= j. Friday March Q Notice Of time hereafter
PRINCE-suddenly. March OF pneumonia irving
ton-on-the-Hudsou DR.. Christopher Prince aged Ia
Funeral Welnesday his residence. a 10 .. m.
Carriages the 40 train from Hudson River
depot
Interment Greenwood convenience OF family
Please omit flowers
PURDY-on March 1909. stephen Puriy aged 70 years
his residence Princes staten
Island. Thursday March = at 3 o'clock m.
Interraent Woodawn Cemetery.
TOwNSEND-At Westbury. Long Island the attn
inst Hannah W. Townsend. her Odth year.
friends invited attend her funeral
Friends Meeting House, We-touTy Long Island.
4th day. 9TH inst. o'clock
viii be Ia waiting weztbury Station
rival OF train leaving Long Island city at lil0 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07

Ernest Sharpe. who is TO give song recital at
Mendelssohu Hall tomorrow, wishes il said that
through no fault of his several announcements
have appeared which speak OF him as having sung
AZ Bavreuth and that what this statement implies
is not true. Mr. Sharpe spent one summer at
Bavreuth at Frau Cosima Wagner's invitation
studying the bass parts in the Meetings Ring
Mr. Sharpe regards this fact OF no Importance, only
in that it has been misstated-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
sCHW4B CONsULTs CARNEGIE.

A REPORT THAT MR.. TRICKS SUITS WILL
BE COMPROMISED AND DISCONTINUED
Charles N. Schwab, president of the Carnegie
Steel Company, was in the city yesterday, but
started for Pittsburg last evening Mr. Schwab
who stayed at the Holland House came here to
consult Andrew Carnegie about the litigation in
which the Carnegie company and Mr.. Carnegie are
involved result of the suits brought by H c,
Frick and others Mr.. Schwab and Mr.. Carnegie
were in consultation the greater part of the day
yesterday. Neither would talk about the confer
The time allowed for Mr.. Carnegie and the Car
negfe company TO file answer in the suits in
question Will soon expire and it is believed the
conference in relation to the wording and
general tone Of this answer While neither Mr.
Carnegie nor Mr.. SChwab would talk about the
matter yesterday il persistently rumored that
the troubles between Mr. Frick cnd his associa ties
and Mr.. Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel Company
would be compromised and he suits discontinued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07

tOUh1 MARTIAL tOh LAf1- Griffin
Albany March 6.-MajOr-GeneraI Charles F. Roe.
commanding the National Guard to-day issued an
order, by direction of the Governor, converting a
general court martial for the trial Captain A J.
Griffin, supernumerary, meet the headquar-
tiers of the Fifth Brigade on March 10 at p.
Captain Grifin's command. Company F. of the
18th Regiment ordered disbanded Feb
ruary 10 last Captain Griffin disobeyed orders in
failing appear at the muster out with muster
rolls The following is the detail for the
Colonel Dyer, 18th Regiment. New-York; Colonel
Austin. 18th Regiment Brooklyn; Major Toby
l=th Regiment; Major Conover, It'll Regiment, and
Major Stokes, 23d Regiment. Brooklyn.
William !. Washburn judge advocate Of the
Fifth Brigade IS named Judge advocate of the
court On the recommendation of the commanding
OFFICER of the Fifth Brigade Adjutant-General Hoff
man to-day issued order disbandtng Company
3 of the 69th Regiment, Captain Edward T. Nc
Crystal. The muster OUT will occur at the regi-
ments armory March 10 at p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
MISS GREY MUST AMEND HER COMPLIANT

Miss Katherine Grey. the actress, who Is suing
the Richard Mansfield Company for $3.50 for breach
of contract in the Supreme Court, yesterday
directed by Justice Smyrh TO amend her complaint.
week ago the defendant moved compel her
70 file bill of particulars. setting forth the dates
on which she was subjected the annoyances
which caused her TO resign from the company, and
also 10 make her complaint definite. Justice
Smith denied both methods, but subsequently
Sented to allow matter 10 be reargued. He then
allowed the application amend the complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
POLICE CORRUPTION FrND.

Albany, March observation-disclosures Maher,
the author OF the Eight Hour Police bill, said
night he knew of corruption funds being raised
10 procure the passage OF his measure.
4 am going TO get up in the Assembly to-rnor-
row. he continued, and wash my hands of such
a charge II is that money is being raised by
the hremen of New-York City 10 bride the Legis-
latlre in order obtain the enactment of certain
measures, but there is corruption connected with
my bill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
COLLEGE PROFESSOR 4 SUICIDE.

Bangor, Me, March 6.-Professor F. L. Harvey,
OF the University of Maine shot and killed himself
at his home in Orono this morning. He had been
suffering from mental troubles resulting from
overwork
Mr.. Harvey professor OF natural history and
entomology He was about sixty years old and a
native Of Ithaca n. Y. He al one time presi-
dent OF the Iowa Agricultural College, and
later connected with Humboldt College Iowa, and
the Arkansas Industrial University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
MORRILL, ISLAND Has DISAPPEARED.

San Francisco March 6.-Chief officer Cooskey, OF
the transport Grant, said that February the
ship sailed the spot where Morrel Island had
generally been supposed be located. II is all
sailing charts but at II 80 a. on the date men
toned the Grant sailed the position, lati-
tude 90 degrees 81 minutes north longitude ia de-
grees 81 minutes and not trace of the island
could be found. AT any land forty feet above
level Of the could have been for a dis
lance of twenty-five miles