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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
TO HIDE HER SHAME
This Young Woman Sought the Aid
of Woman Who Caused Her
Death-A Mysterious Case.

This Young Woman Sought the Aid
of Woman Who Caused Her
Denth-A Mysterious Case.
NEW YORK, May 3.-As the result
Of an autopsy on the body of the
young woman known as Mary Smith,
which was exhumed yesterday, Assist
ant District Attorney Blumenthal to-
day declared that she had been MUIR
dered. Considerable secrecy surrounds
the case. The young woman, whose
real name the authorities decline to
make public, died last week in a fiat
and the body was taken from the
rooms at o'clock in the morning and
quietly buried. The coroner's jury sat
from II o'clock last night until five
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Bluemen-
thai said:
1--WE have definitely fixed the guilt
of three persons and l expect to have
their arrests accomplished within 4S
hours"
He added that the woman was of
some social standing, but declined alb
solutely to give her name or any in
formation about her. Della Howard,
q domestic in the employ of a Mrs.
Kersten, has been sent to the house
of detention as a witness. Mrs. Kers-
ten is charged with committing a
criminal operation and the police are
now looking for her.
Mr.. Blumenthal said that the man
in the case is a prominent Chicago
politician and that the woman was
from out of this city.
Some letters postmarked Chicago
and addressed to Miss Maggie Bruce, ="
came to the house where Miss Smith
died and were sent to the dead letter
Office. For these letters the district
attorney made an application and they
may be read at the inquest to-day
The body is now in the receiving
vault at the cemetery awaiting identi-
fication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
A PARKERSBURGER
In Trouble in Chicago-Says His Par
ents Are wealthy.

CHICAGO, May 3.-Albert L. Ryder,
who says his home is at Parkersburg,
w. Va, where his parents are wealthy,
was arrested tonight by the police on
the charge of defrauding persons in
different parts of the United States by
a species of mail order business.
The police say the postal authorities
have been searching for Ryder for
months. They also claim to have
found letters in Ryder's room show
ing that he has operated in Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, New
York. Atlanta and other cities. Ryder
claims his business was legitimate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Bishops QuadrenniaI Address Read
ut Yesterdays Session.

Mt Yesterdays Session.
CHICAGO. May S.-With the laity
and the clergy theoretically, if not
practically, equally represented, the
second session of the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference began here
to-day. Interest to-day was centred in
the reading of the bishops quadren-
NAL address by Bishop z. G. Andrews
The bishops address stated that the
church will not abandon its position
on the liquor question.
AS TO marriage and divorce the
address continued:
In the presence of this evil the
Church cannot allow its rules on the
subject of divorce and re-marriage to
be in any case imperative and void
Let, if need be. the Church law be
amended to more perfectly express the
New Testament rule of marriage.
Closely associated with these evils
is the popular passion for unwhole-
some, coarse and debauching amuse-
ments. Whoever watches the daily
press cannot miss the evidence Of
shameful degradation in the theatre,
concert and dance hall and on the race
course.
The seriousness of life seems largely
forgotten, its opportunities of useful
ness unoccupied.
The address recommends either the
abolition of the time limit on pastor
ates, or return to the old three-year
limit rule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
weather Report for Apri..

Observer Schnepf makes the follow
ing weather report for the month oil
April: Clear, 8 days; fair, partly
cloudy. 10 days; cloudy, without rain
8 days: rain, 5 days: snow, trace
Highest temperature. 50. on the oath;
lowest temperature. %. on the 10th
average temperature, SOS; average in
iS9s. 57.s Rainfall. 176 inches; rain
fall in 1899, 2.2s inches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY
Collection of the Small Events OF
Each Passing Day.


I The Finance Committee of the
Board of County Commissioners met
yesterday.
The work Of blowing out the Bel
mont blast furnace on the South Side
was started yesterday.
Edward Smith will open a new
barber shop tomorrow on Chapline
street, near Thirty-frst.
Two large arc lights have been
placed in Charles Menkemeller's phar-
macy on the South Side.
Col. Robert White will have charge
of the young mems meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building next Sunday
afternoon.
The little" plate department of
the Bellaire mill has resumed work
after being idle several weeks owing
to scarcity Of orders.
The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union will hold Gospel meetings
at their headquarters, 1929 Market
street, Sabbath afternoon at half-past
! three.
The officials of Mt. de Chantal
Academy state that an error was made
in the published statement that BILLY"
Williams has daughter at that insti-
tuition.
Medal contests, musical and elocu-
ton, will be held under the auspices of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union May 18th, Friday evening. at
their headquarters at 1929 Market
street.
Many members of the local Coun-
Gil of the Knights of Columbus, which
was organized last Sunday, will go to
/ Wellsville, Ohio, next Sunday to as
sist in organizing a new Council of
the order.
The opening of the Kings Daugh-
ters' new Day Nursery has been post
poned indefinitely as the work of re-
pairing and furnishing the institution
has not yet been completed A public
reception was to have been held at the
Nursery to-day.
The rear part of the ST Alphon-
sus orphanage on South Chapline
street has been torn down and work
viii soon be commenced on a large
LEV dUulSlOA " Lllt lHStiIuLlOu. Inc
addition will be used chiefly for kim
dergarten work.
Information was received here yeg-
| terday of the death at Kansas City.
Mo-, of August Heekel at the age OF
SO years. Mr.. Heckel was a former
citizen of Wheeling, a son of the late
( John Heckel and a brother of Mrs.
! Charles Killmyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

NEW YORK, May 3.-Death rather
than life with hopeless love was the
choice of Marie Magnery, and to-day
she took carbolic acid on the threshold
of the home of the man with whom
she was infatuated and fell uncon-
scious in his arms. The doctors say
she cannot live.
Marie is comely French girl, who
came to this country three years ago.
She became acquainted with Carimille
Clauden, a countryman of hers, who
lives with his wife, three children and
mother-in-law. Marie became infat-
uated with Clauden, and did not hes
itate to avow her passion. She not
only knew the man was married, but
had fondled and caressed his children.
Mrs. Clauden was angry at first, but
this feeling passed away when she saw
that the love was all on one side and
her husband was loyal and true. He
gave the girl no encouragement, but
she would not be shaken off. She Wis
tied the Clauden household at every
opportunity, and was kindly treated
and entertained. Once in a while she
acted as nurse and took the babies out.
She seemed to have a strong affection
for the little ones, and, strangely
enough, her feeling for the wife who
ctr hof hor ond tho she
idolized was not one of bitterness or
jealousy, but rather of respect and
esteem.
Often she was in tears, and would
exclaim, 1T is because I love him. "
Mrs. Clauden pleaded and reasoned
with the girl and tried to show her the
folly and hopelessness of her misplaced
affection, but Marie's big brown eyes
would fill, her lips would culver and
she would run out of the house.
Clauden himself talked to her, and
in his expressive French way tried to
make the girl understand he did not
and could not love her, and that it
would be better if she remained away
from his home But whenever he eX-
postulated thus with Marie she threat
ened to kill herself, and Clauden, be-
ing a mild and kindly man, held his
peace until the opportunities became
so frequent that he was forced to fur
Their remonstrance, and always with
the same result
Marie lived frugally and led a good
life At 2 o'clock Marie rang the bell
of Clauden's apartments and called
Clauden into the hall He talked with
her a few moments and then returned
to his room. The girl drew from the
pocket of her skirt a two-ounce vial
of carbolic acid, which she placed to
her lips. The agony that the burning
stuff gave caused her to scream aloud.
She dashed herself against Clauden's
door and beat on the panels with her
hands.
The door was opened, and Clauden
caught the fainting and half-conscious
girl in his arms. Mrs. Clauden was
called, and she and her husband car
ried Marie inside. She was taken to
The J. Hood Wright Hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
Chilly weather.

Yesterday was very unusual May
day. The thermometer at the steel
bridge at o'clock this morning indi-
Gated temperature of 80, just two de-
grees below freezing point. with indi-
cations pointing to a further drop be-
fore morning. Reports of the death of
early blossoms will come in from all
over this section
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

stocking belonging to the small
daughter of the house
What on earth are you doing,
Nora?" cried the Mortified mistress
Nora looked up pleasantly.
Sure, ma'am," she said. cts not a
clane one"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
Washington Post.

washington Post
A friend OF mine has a new cook.
a brand new young woman with the
greenness OF Ireland still thick upon
her. The mistress OF the home went
into the kitchen the other day and
found Nora draining the soup through
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
Kenova Reporter

Kenova Reporter.
II our readers desire a frst-class Demo-
cratic paper. one that gives the news while
It is news, written in a reliable and inter-
esting style. they should subscribe for the
Wheeling Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

Charles Town Farmer Advocate.
We can commend the Register TO the
Democrats Of evess section Of the State
as a conservative. reliable and IN every
way as a newspaper worthy Of support
In the coming campaign the Register viii
be Indispensable TO those who desire 70
keep posted on state politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

Charles Town Spirit Of jefferson.
The Register is 1--we, enterprising paper.
and those who wish 10 keep well posted in
State news should give 1t their patronage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
SHE WIS AADLY infatuated
FRENCH MAID WHO LOVED A MAR
RIED MAN, TOOK CARBOLIC
ACID AND WILL DIE.

A Strange Case of Hopeless Love.
The object of Her Affections Adj
vised Against Her Folly and His
Wife Begged Her to Forget the
Man Who Did Not Love Her and
whom She Could Never Hope to
Have for Her Own-No Jealousy
Nor Resentment Because of Her
Futile Efforts to Win Him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
Ruckhannon Banner.

The Register is the leading newspaper Of
the State, and as 1900 is campaign year.
every one should have its daily or weekly
edition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

BEAVER FALLS. Pa, Nav Be. B.
Grim merchant fatally shot Emmett vi
oGck, a burglar, detected robbing store.
he was an eX-convict
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 3-The mayor
to-day appealed for contributions for the
citizens of Ottawa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

Shepherdstown Register.
The Register is one OF West Virginia.
liveliest and most readable papers, and
keeps its readers thoroughly well posted
on all matters of state interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
A Contradiction OF Phrase.

Don't you think that young woman
puts on a great many airs?" said one
young girl
Yes" answered the other. she isn't a
bit breezy and good natured any more
Washington Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
WORDS OF PRAISE.

What the State Press Thinks of the
Regiatcr.
Addison Independent State.
The Register is good paper and gives
all the news of the State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

DEKALB, Ill, May 3-The American
Steel & Wire Company has started the
Only one shift will be worked for the
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, MAY 3.-The President
mas approved a recommendation that the
number of commissary sergeants in the
army be increased from 165 to 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 3.-The brick
contractors association has informed the
striking bricklayers that unless they re-
turn TO work new men would be imported
from eastern cities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 3.-The Ameri-
can AK & Tool Company has purchased 80
acres at Glassport and will erect $500, 900
| plant, the largest ever built. 1t is intend
ed to centralize the plants of the COM
bine there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

The Finance Committee of the
Board of County Commissioners met
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

The rear part of the ST. Alphon-
sas orphanage on South Chaplint
street has been torn down and work
viii soon be commenced on a large
rev addition to the institution. The
addition will be used chiefly for kin.
dergarten work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

Information was received here yea
terday of the death at Kansas City.
Mo-, of August Heckel at the age OF
SO years. Mr. Heckel was a former
citizen of Wheeling, a son of the late
John Heckel and brother of Mrs.
Charles Killmyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

NEW YORK. May 3-Twenty-five
thousand men employed by the Standard
Oil Company all over the country have
had their wages raised 10 per cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

NEW YORK. May S-Alfred w Bryant,
who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge
yesterday, is in a precarious condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

Select Delegates to the Kansas City
Convention and Adopt a COnserV-
atiye Platform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

The Number of Dead Not Likely to
GO Beyond Two Hundred and Fiji
ty-Not Enough Collins to Bury the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

BUFFALO. n. Y, May 3.--The striking
car repairers will return 10 work in a
body tomorrow morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

from President Mckinley, the tinted
States Ambassador. Mr.. Andrew D.
White, will congratulate Emperor VIII
liam on the Crown Princes attaining his
majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

The opening of the Kings Daugh-
tiers new Day Nursery has been post
poned indefinitely as the work of re-
pairing and furnishing the institution
has not yet been completed. A public
reception was to have been held at the
Nursery to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. May 3-Six
hundred acres of the Pittsburg seam of
Youghiogheny river coal has been sold to
James Cochrans Sons, OF Dawson for
SCI. 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

BAY CITY; Mich. May 9.-Four hun
dred box makers and helpers in seven fac
tories in this city went on strike this
morning for an advance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Endorsed by Elkins.

William G.. Wilson, of Elkins, who
made such a phenomenal race in the Ran
dolph- Tucker delegate district, will have
strong backing for speaker of the West
Virginia House of Delegates at its ses-
sion. 1t is understood that Mr.. Wilson
has the endorsement Of Senator Elkins,
and that the senator will intimate 10 the
House when it meets that it is his desire
that Mr.. Wilson be made speaker, in con-
sideration of his remarkable victory in a
district in which Republican had never
before been elected, and which in 1898
gave Democratic majority of 600.
Mr.. Wilson's opponent was ]. A. Cum
ningham the present member, who stood
for reelection. His majority in the dis
trict was 452, or 347 more than Mckin-
ley's majority. In the entire state only
seven candidates ran ahead Of the ticket.
OF these Mr.. Wilson's majority was the
greatest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
About Judge ffoke

Below is a clipping from the Hants
Journal, published at Windsor. Nova
Scotia in which Judge Hoke, Of Martins
burg. Y. S. Consul at that place. is men
toned Judge Hoke was at one time
prosecuting attorney, OF Berkeley county
was elected to the State Senate and House
OF Delegates and was at one time a
judge of the Circuit Court Following is
the clipping
Uncle Sans seventy-five millions
Toasted on turkey on Thursday last. the
national Thanksgiving Day. The birds
were not all consumed in the u. S. how
ever, for in other lands many thousands
Of An ians kept the day. Judge Hoke.
Y. 5 C9nsul here. invited a few friends &c
dne wifh m. and pleasant time was
spent. for the Judge is splending en-
terrain r. an his estimable lady is a tai
ented and entertaining hostess.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Humane Society.

4 number of citizens met 10 the Iectur,
room Of the ME.Church. South Wednes-
day Tor the purpose organizing a loca
Humane Society and beginning an educa-
tional crusade against cruelty in he treat.
ment of children and dumb aninlals.
After an interesting address ov Prof
K. 0HanIon. OF Milwaukee, general
organizer Of the American Humane AS.
ISOLATION. Superintendent az Public
Schools G. H. Cole was made ehairman
Of the meeting and association was organ.
lzed BY the election Of the following off,
GERS.
President, c. H. Cole; Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Maggie Blue; Vice Presi-
dents. Jno. NJ Henshaw, DIR. Sites. Mrs
Compton. The Board Of Directors con-
81 Is OF all the clergymen of the city and
the following
Prof. Trplett, /. L. Bender, Mr.. Eagle,
Mrs Freeze and Mrs. w. H. II. Flick.
The President was empowered 70 ap.
point committee OF Eve to solicit msm-
bers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Division of the Piums

The Republican leaders have returned
to their homes in this State from Wash
ington, and have arranged the slate for
the Federal and State appointments, as
follows, it is said: State Chairman w. M
O. Dawson is to succeed hifnself. Gov
ernor Atkinson is to be District Attorney.
Major c. ID Elliott is to be United States
Marshal. Judge Reese Blizzard is to sue
coed Governor-elect White as Collector
of Internal Revenue. James K. Hall,
State Secretary of the Committee. has
not been provided for. The clerkship of
the Supreme Court was no. assigned and
the reason that it was thought the Court
might want something to say in regardful
the matter. Hall may be offered that
place, but his close friends say that he
will not accept il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Armored Cruiser West virginia

The West Virginia, an armored cruiser
of great power-destined to be one OF the
strongest vessels IN the navy-will be one
Of the first ships to be constructed under
the contracts to be let soon.
The bids have been opened but not yet
tabulated. 1t is pretty well settled, how
ever, that it will be built by either the
Cramps, at Philadelphia, or at the Nor
folk yards, though it may be given to the
Union Iron Works, at San Francisco.
Congressman Dayton, of the Naval Com
mfttee, is frequently at the department,
having set out to have the West Virginia
placed first on the list of cruisers TO be
constructed, The bids recently opened at
the navy department represented an ex-
penditure of $40 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
County Court

A large number OF complaints OF per-
sons aggrieved by erroneous assessments
have been filed with the Clerk of ths
County Court and the Court will be in
session for sometime considering them
One share OF stock in the Berkeley and
Hampshire Turnpike Company was issued
to ] H. Smith, James B. Small, J. B
Thatcher, c. w. Stuckey and James w
Robinson, at the value OF SIS per share
and ]. X. Catrow was appointed to vote
the stock owned by the county in the
company.
A. j. Snyder qualified as Magistrate
and gave bond OF $1,000 with X. S
Eichelberger as securely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
wEppELL- DurRow.
West Virginia Woman Suffrage.

The committee appointed by the wom-
on suffragists OF the State at their recent
meeting in Fairmont has reported in fav-
or OF making an effort to get Presidential
suffrage only. The Legislature has pow
er TO pass a bill allowing the women to
vote for Presidential Electors without il
going before the people, and Mrs. J. G.
Maniey stated that this will be their aim.
When the matter comes up several wom-
en- OF national reputation will be at
Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
viii of Mrs. Shoebcr.

The will OF Mrs. Nancy Shoeber has
been entered upon record in the County
Clerk Office To her daughter Annie M.
Gardner, she bequeaths her house and lol
on the west side of Maple avenue. be-
tween King and Burke streets. To her
daughter in-law, M aria c. Shoeber, wife
OF Arthur L. Shoeber, she beuueaths all
the rest of her properly. She appoint,
her son-in-law. A. !. Snyder. executor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Officers Elected.

At the annual election OF Robert White
Lodge No. 81. A. F. & A M, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year;
Worshipful Master, Harvey t. Cushwa;
Senior Warden.W w. H. S. Spillman: Junior
Warden, Jno. N. Rentch; Treasurer, Par
vim f. Deatrick; Secretary, ]. S. Tram
nell; Senior Deacon, Wade c. Kilmer;
Junior Deacon. Chas. G. Smith; Tyler,
Jno. A. Wilen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
PETIT JURORS.

Messrs. Joseph H. Shaffer and John w.
Lamon also, as jury commissioners, drew
the following list to serve as petit jurors
at the same term:
William Catrow, Vim. E. Hoffheins, O..
B. LeFever, c. H. Becker, Geo. F. Don
aldson, E. P. H. Chambers, Preston
Wood, Jas.W. Mcdonald, Adam Smaltz,
Nicholas Lemen f. Mong Pitzer, Palmer
Caskey. E. N Porterfeld, F. S. Emmert,
Charles Manor. d. H. Throckmorton, M
L. Brown, c. c. Westrater, 5. A. Lefevre,
Gold Ballenger. R. X. Seibert, J.W. Kee-
seeker, John Ellis, Fred Baker, Geo. w.
Beard. Ed Rauch, Samuel Lands, ]. N.
Cunningham, G.. w. ID. Fulk, Jacob
Stump.
The regular grand jury is summoned for
the first day of Court, viz January 8,
1901, while the petit jury is summoned for
Thursday, January 10, 1901, both to meet
at o.3o a. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Jurors Drawn.

The following is the list of grand jurors
drawn by Clerks Gerhardt and Bender for
the January, 1901, term Of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County:
George F. Evans, c. w. Mann, VIM.
R. Kline, Jno. M. Henshaw, c. M. Bishop,
ID. Gold Miller, T. Fl. Byers, George I.
Sperow, Benz Cook. David M. Shaffer,
Gray Silver, B. F. Mish, ]. G. Lingamfel-
ter. ID. w. Snyder, Samuel L. Dodd, ].
w Myers