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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
WILMINGTON, DELA wARE THURSDAY DECEMBER 10. 1901.
SUDDEN
DEATH.

While on the way to the bedside
OF her son. Mrs. Catherine Dcnit
dropped dead about g. 80 O'Clock
last evening. So quietly did she
pass away that those who saw her
fall thought that she was only 10 a
faint. Death came as the result
OF heart failure just as the door Of
the home OF her son had been open
&c by her granddaughter to admit
her 10 the house.
Mrs. Denio was the widow ol
Asa o. DEMO and lived at Ill Pop.
lar street. Her. husband died last
summer. lie was an old employs
Of the railroad company. AT the
time Of her death Mrs. Deuio was
making visit to her son. William
at his home No. sos West Eighth
street lie IS sick as the result oI
sIrohe OF apoplexy. DR.. b. X.
Neasey was in the room with him
at the time OF the death OF the
mother.
The physician was at once called
to the front porch where Mrs
DEMO lay. and he pronounced life
extinct. Tenderly the body was
lifted from its resting place and
carried into the house. Jordan A.
Wilson the undertaken was notified
and removed the remains to the
home os tue deceased without her
son knowing anything Of the sad
event,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
United Mine Workers OiBcials to Ee
fried In II enSUrky,

Tried In II eniurLS.
MADiSDNVII.LE, Ky, Dee. 10 The
Webster county grand inry, in session
AT Dixon. has returned indictments :
against .Ialues d. Woad. president Of
the United Mine Workers of America
of the Twrnty-third district; 4tittrrgs
HHrnnhy. vice president. ami w. Il.
Kissingrr. II member OF the official
board. charging them as accessories be.
fore the fac, for w!liful murder.
The indictments urc result Of an
Investigation Of the facts connected
with the attack lnade at the Providence
mines by union men five weeks ago.
One of the union men uamed Givens
who was killed in the battle. had pu
pers Oh his person which were intro
duced Hs evidence against the union
leaders.
A list of the guns. their numbers and
the names of the men to whom the
guns had been given was found. to-
grtlier with other evidence Wood.
Barnaby and kissinger, he indicted
men. will b. refused bond. Rarnaby
was in Madis"nyille yesterday. aud
Wood is said to be in Central City
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
NjOtSua Scene In III rsN 4, IL I, II n,

LONDON. Dec 10-.nnvh Lloyd.
George. NJ. r., speaking in Birmingham
town hall last night, precipitated a
scene unprecedented in that city since
tho Aston park riots. Those present
were hostile to the speaker and We're en-
rased by his proRoer and anti cham.
lRrain utteranceS. They rushed the
police Gordon guarding the platform.
In tho meanwhile the building was be-
sieged from the outsii" by a mob of
several thousand people. who smashed
windows and tried TO force the doors
which had been barricaded They flsil.
laded the audience with stones through
the windows. The police reserves were
turned out and succeeded in dispensing
the mob after repeated charges. A
number Of persons were injured, and
the town hall was completely wrecked.
Not single window WAS left whole.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Union Republicans EIated.

Dover, Del. Dec. ls.--T'hc an.
poinlmenL of Henry C., Payne as Post :
master General was pleasant news to
the Republicans of Lower Delaware,
many of whom are the political allies
of National Committeeman John Ed
ward Addirks. who had an unrelent-
ing foe in Postmaster General Smith.
The Union Republicans have re-
ccived the scanticst courtesy from
Secretary Smith, until they dislike
him as they do their brethren Of the
Regular Republican party of DeIa-
ware and its leaders. lie vas the one
man in the Cabinet whom the Union
Republicans feared concerning the
disposal of the II big post Offices dur.
ing the coming year
Mr.. Payne was chairman Of the
Credentials Committee which admit.
ted them at the Philadelphia Conren.
tion and excluded the Regulars.
Prominent Onion Republicans to-day
declared that they could not have
selected man in the United States
who would consider their interests
more impartially than Mr.. Payne.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
ONECEN'T
Ho! day En-. 0riuin.

The same progress and enterprise
coupled with the 36 years of practi-
cal experience at the melc lntile es.
! tablishment Of d. Ross & Son, at Nos.
2O6, POS and 2l0 Market Street,
(E'irSpmake it the store OF this city
, The same high standard is estab-
lishcdand maintained in the clothing
department with the same guarantee
of abstraction as is given with goods
in the other departments of many
year, standing is calculated to meet
fully Til" wants of the buyers and the
wcaters Of mems, youths, boys and
children s ready made clothing.
The firm carry an extensive line of
new clothing which has been careful
ly selected from the very best makers
with regard to quality, style, fit and
workmanship, and it is offered at uni
form low and reliableprices through
out. Money will be cheerfully refunded
If any purchaser fails to be pleased.
In the new tailoring department
ID. Ross X son are turning out suits
to order which are unexcelled for fit
and general make up, and for reliable
itv OF the material used.
The men and young men of Will.
mlhg'm can procure just fashion,
able. neatly. fitting and reliable GUS
tom-made clothing in this new tailor
ing department as may be procured
in Philadelphia or elsewhere and at a
very considerable saving in cost, and
at an establishment which for respon-
sibiIiy and reliability has been long
and wcil-known to the purchasing
public Of this community This em.
porium successfully rivals any and all
Others in ready-made and custom
made clothing, as well as in other
lines of merchandise. and you will
find it to your own interest to call at
2O6-2Os-2l0 Market street and inspect
the new offerings for the holidays be.
fore purchasing elsewhere.
ID. Ross Il Son, in their wholesale
department are open 70 receive orders
and supply stocks to retail stores and
the trade throughout the city, state
and peninsula at the very lowest cash
prices in any market.
Souvenirs given to every holiday
purchaser.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
DOTS.

Tic Rev. q. c. Earle u former member
Of l'o!awaro Avonua Baptist. Church but
now Of New Jersey wilt lecture in the
church to morrow evening ut s o'clock,
HI. snbjeot will be What 10 D, With
Your Hand.
Exercises inclu nt to tho dedication of
the First Presbyterian Church al third
undBrOomos rect, will bsgin this evsu-
ing. They nre open . the pubic aud in-
tries ing nddre..cs will hb made Tho
chul ch will bo dedicated with appropriate
services on Sunday.
Twelve acres Of laud adjoining Newport
has beun laid o1s In building lots and o
boom Is expected.
Car No. l7.sof the Peoplos hallway last
night c9iided with q wagon at Tenth auu
LON ba, d stree;s, damaging he wagon.
Sincs boxe. we're placed a, various
points 20 receive contributions for tho l,sl
aware Hospital, $3!6. IA has been collect.
ed.
81. W. Kingsley OF Washington will In
stitute . bsApch ~ he Womsns Auxiliary
Of the A..O-- U:Ss W. st Marshallton this
evening.
For November the total circulation Of
the y iiminxi on Frse Lib,ary was 9U.l les
nm iscrssesI gf i.sia Tot ths sans meatk
last ysas. 81
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Sara Ann White finn,e

The Sarah Ann White Home have
issued the following:
Those interested in the Home
No. S22 French street, have appoint.
cd saturday, December 81 as do
nation day. Since our last dona.
ton the building has been enlarged
at cost Of over four thousand dol.
lars and while over one halt of thu y
has been RAISED. the balance will
have TO be met in a short time, the
regular monthly expenses are also
10 he met, and although VIC have a
small income it does not provide
tor the increased expense Of lnrg-
cr building and more old people to
b. cared tor tnan at this time last
year.
Our needs are urgent and ".
feel that this charity is deserving
the aid of those interested in the
charities of this city. In order
that our friends may have an
opportunity TO see tie new building
u cordial invitation is extended to
all 10 inspect it, on Saturday.
December Fl, from ? to 5 p. m.
Donations oi all kinds are needed.
Money Of course is needed and NAV
be sent to the treasurer Edwina
ID. .kruse No. 200 Eas! Tenth
street. We would be glad 10 have
one hundred life members. Lille
membership cost twenty five dol.
lars annual membership two dol
lars. due January Of each year.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
HOO 'kESsIN,

Over 800 Was uetted at the Meth
odist Mite Society bazaar in Odd
Fellows hall Saturday night.
W. Frank Taylor is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
A candy bazaar will be held in X.
S. Chambers ware room next Mon
day evening for the benefit of the
Delaware Hospital. The prominent
workers In the affair are Mrs. Thos.
Walker, Mrs. Edward Richards, Mrs.
Samue! Garrett and Mrs. Fred Gold.
ing.
Penn Circle will hold a Christmas
entertainment at the home Of Miss
Eastburn, Saturday evening.
George Springer will shortly return
to North Carolina.
Philip Ti!lman was taken to a Will
mington hospital, last week, suffer-
ing from appendicitis.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
A WORLDS UNION. .
Incorporation Of Christian EndeavoR
Socicties-OrKnnixn Growing.

S0cicttes-OrKND DixAtiOn Growing.
BOSTON, Dec. 19.-'rhe incorpOra-
ton of the Worlds Union of Christian
Endeavor under the laws Of Massaehu-
sets was announced at the quarterly
meeting of the board OF trustees of the
United society. Under the incOrp0ra-
tion Rev. Francis II. Clark, ID. d., was
chosen president; J. Willis Buer, secre-
tary. md William Shaw, treasurer.
Secretary Barr of the. United society
at the meeting reported total Of 6l,-
92O societies. with a total membership
of 3.S2DODO. IN his report the presi-
dent, Rev. Francis Il. Clark. ID. d.,
said:
1.-The tide of Christian Endeavor has
never run 80 deep and strong as ii Is
today. There are now iSO societies in
the Madras presidency of India alone.
Japan shows more interest In the work
than ever before. China Is eagerly
awaiting her new secretary. Germany
has attained self support, the work has
begun in Portugal. and some OF the
smaller countries Of Europe have just
awakened to the Importance Of it,
After the meeting President Clark
said that on Jan. l he would sail
for Europe in the interests OF Christian
Endeavor. Secretary Bnrr will start
on Jan. i for Il campaign TO the Pacific
coast. and Field Secretary EhcrmLu
will visit every southern state.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
ChicAxO Gets Polk slanuycrjDts,

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Thr diaries, let
ters and manuscripts Of James X
Folk, comprising all his known writ
ings, have been purchase, ,:y the Chi
cugo Historical society. The price paid
Mrs. ]. II. Fall Of Nashville, Tenn,
stepdaGghter 0! President Folk, was
$500. When pat into book form. as
they soon will BE-, the manuscripts will
fill twenty-six large volumes The
diary covers the period Of his prcSiden
cy, as does much of the miscellaneous
matter, while the letters arr the collrc.
tlons Of a lifelong work and were pen
ned by the famous men Of the period.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
1firs In II k'uptOcy.

SOUTH SORWAIk, Conn, Dec. 10.
Their" were innny narrow escapes
from death last night in Il fire which
totally destroyed the building occupied
in this place. A number Of Young
women were working on the second
hoor, and the flames cut off their es-
cape by way of the stairs. They ran
10 the windows. and pc.c was found
leaning up to one Of windows from the
ground. One after another the girls
grasped the pole and slid down to the
ground in safety. A few minutes later
the room from which they had just es-
capped was enyelOped in flames.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
PERSONAL
MENTION.
CHESTER WEDDING.

CEes ter. Dec. 10 Walter Neither
by and Miss Bertha L. Hunter were
married last evening at 7.3O o'clock
at the residence Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. HIM.
ter, Of No. $50 Parker Street.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. ID. A. McNillams, pastor
OF the Second Presby terian Church
Miss Mabel Hunter, Of Philadei-
phia, Il cousin of the bride, was maid
of honor, and Miss Emma Hoffman
was the bridesmaid
William NJ. Hunter was best man
and Frank Netherby was groomsInan.
Among those present we're; Misses
Edwina aud Matte Long and Hattie
Jones of Wilmington, Del, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hunterand Harry Hun.
ter Of New Castle, Del, Mrs. George
Hague, Of Trainer. Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
WalcOtt Bests k'erUs.

BUFFALO, Dec. 19.-Rube Ferns,
the welterweight champion. wen, down
to defeat at the hands of Joe Walcott,
the Barbados black, in five rounds in
the arena of the International club at
Fort Erie last night. Walcott butter
ed down Ferns with terrific body blows
and right and left swings to the
head To save Ferns from being com
pletely knocked ont Referee r. H. Nc
Bride stopped the bout and awarded
the decision to WalcOtt.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Mr., Carnegie Ia "astliusion

WASHINGTON. Dcc. 10. Mr. An
drew Carnegie was in tn" city yrsttr
dAy and. with secretary Ruut, iunched
with the president at the White House
II is understood that the proposed gift
Of S10,OUO.OO by Mr. Carnegie to the
government for the establishment of 4
university Of higher learning in this
city was discussed. but the statement
is made that the matter is still unde-
veloped. and there is nothing 10 Il" said
OIL the subject for publication.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Heavy snow In Nebraska

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 19.-Four inch.
es Of snow fell in Nebraska yesterday.
There was an absence Of wind, and
with the snow evIly distributed win
ter wheat will 66 greatly benefited.
On the western border the snow was
heavier and badly drifted. Trains In
that section are tied up or badly delay
ed. The temperature for five days has
been at zero or below.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Minneapolis Mills Closing,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Dee. TO-
-Four -four mills Of the Consolidated
Milling company were shut down YES.
terduy. There is every probability that
nearly all mills will be closed before
the end of the week. The closing of
the mills results, In part, from tenn
pOr9ry depression in the demand for
tlour from abroad. A. G. Loring. presi.
dent of the Consolidated Milling CON.
pany, said that a very serious element
In the conditions which had compelled
Il shutdown at this time was the short.
age of cars in the northwest,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
EElsRY-RlGHTtR,

James A. Berry and Miss Mary l..
Fighter were married last evening at
the home Of the bride, No. ITO
Washington street.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John Shape, pastor Of Della.
ware Avenue Baptist Church, in the
presence Of number Of relatives and
friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Ohio Monument Not Unveiled,

MACON. Ga. Dec 10. - The Ohio
monument over Federal dead prisoners
was not unveiled at Andersonviile yes.i
tertlay. but tla programme OF exer-
cises that had been arranged was exc.
cutctl. The shaft was not completed.
Governor Nash and party returned to
their homes at night. The weather
was disagreeably cold. the thermome.
ter showing around 10 degrees. The
Massachusetts monument will he I'm.
veiled today.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
The Manager SklIsped.

PHEN1X. Ariz. Dee. l0.-it was an
nounced here that Lee ID. Mills, loca
manager Of the Southern Mutual In
vestment company has fled to Canada
taking n large sum OF money und ieav
ing behind local creditors to th,
amount Of several thousand dollars
His Offices here are closed. and patrons
and creditors of the company have
been notified from the head offices at
Lexington. Ky, that their interests will
BE- cared for
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
FlOON Dn IN n ne, ysnrtiaJl, RenutreJ

HAZIETON. Pa. Dee. 10. Ry to-
night it IA expected that traffic on the
main line Of the l.ehigh Valley be-
tween New York and Buffalo via Penn
Haven Junction will br partially re-
sumcd. Only the westhound track
which vas not 50 badly damaged by
the food AS the others, will he used
and the trains Of both the l.ehgi Val
ley and Jersey Central will he run over
II. 1t will require at least two weeks
10 replace the Jersey Central bridge
at this point.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
SENATOR HA MA.

ha; vice chalrmen, Samuel Gompcrs
knd Oscar s. Straus; treasurer, Charles
\. Moore; secretary, Ralph NJ. Eas-
10y.
Hereafter the headquarters Of the
committee. which consists of thirty
nix members, will be at 2Sl Fourth
avenue, where Ralph NJ. Easley will
be in charge as secretary.
7 The following statement was given
but at the close of the executive ses.
ZION:
This committee shall be known as
the industrial department of the Ma
60Dal Civic federation.
; '"The scope and province of this de-
bartment shall be to do what seems
best to promote industrial peace: to be
helpful in establishing rightful rela
lions between employers and workers;
BY its good Offices to endeavor to obvi-
ate and prevent strikes and lockouts;
to aid in renewing industrial relations
where rupture has occurred.
. ''That at all times representatives Of
Employers and workers. organized or
puorganized, should confer for the ad-
eustment Of differences or disputes be-
&ore an acute stage Is reached and
thus avoid or minimize the number of
strikes or lockouts
'"chat mutual agreements as to con
ditions under which labor shall be per.
formed should be encouraged and that
Rhen agreements are made the terms
thereof should be faithfully adhered to
both in letter and spirit by both par.
ties.
"This department. either as a whole
bl a subcommittee by it appointed,
shall when requested act as a forum
to adjust and decide upon questions
at issue between workers or their en-
ploycrs. provided, in its opinion, the
subject is one Of sufficient Importance
"rhis department will not consider
abstract industrial pr hlcms.
'Tiis department assumes no pow
ers of arbitration unless such powers
be conferred by both parties TO dis
plie."
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
WUuBDALE.

Miss Helen Harvey OF Whining.
ton, visited friends here on Sunday
John Connor and sons visited rela.
tiyeS in West Chester On Sunday.
Standard Lime Company paid
S316S 4G CO their men fer work.
A surprise party was given Wm. B.
SuwGcn and wife on Saturday even
ing. A very enjoyable time was the
result Guests were present from
Wilmington, MaishalIton, Mt. Cuba,
and Inrklyn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
National 5slHysyuuDd Nnyen ri,

TOLEDO. o., Dee. ~. Professor s.
II. TsauOtf. The founder of the nisy-
ground movement in America, aud Pro-
feasor zuehtin, president Of the Chicago
Complete Education league. have start
ed a movement for the organization of
national sGr'rty TO promote the play
ground movement. Chicago ls to he The
headquarters Of the organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
PHILLIPS iiElSLER.

Charles II. Phillips and Miss So.
phia Heis!cr were married IN Calvary
Episcopal Church last evening by the
Rev. William NJ. Ietlcris.
Miss Jennie Mohrleia Of Port DE.
posit was bridesmaid. The best man
vas Frederick w. NeutZe OF this city.
Miss Lizzie Heisier was flower girl.
The ushers were John Clark and
Theodore Buckalav
A reception fo.owed at the hume
of tie brides parents, No. 6o4 West
Third Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
left On u wedding trip to Virginia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
U,fEofnlyer,u car IN yNsIIa.n.

WELLESLEY, Mass, Dec. 19.-Pres-
idont Caroline Hazard Of Wellesley
college announces that ]. D. Rockefel.
Ter has offered $4,000 for a dormltory
and q central heating plant provided
an eq,lai anAount 4 axlled to the col
slese endowment funH from other
sources bsfcfe ssups psDcsmsnt day,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
4 New NU1sber 'fruSt

NEW ARK. n. j., Dec. 10. Articles
of incorporation Of what appears 10 he
q new rubber trust have been filed in
the oliice of the county clerk here. The
capitH' OF the new concern is Si0,O0O.-
600. !, Il It is known rs The AtIantic
RI W. Shoe company.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Lumber Yard OurueJ.

CAMDEN. n. j., Dee. 10. The lum
Der yard owned by former Sheriff Da
vid Baird in this city has been entirely
destroyed by fire, rnta.ling IA loss of
$4,000. on which there is an insurance
Of from $1,000 10 $4,000. The fire is
believed to have originated from an
overhru,ed Journal in the sawnill of
tho rpn,,,r1
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Free Burial Plot For Ministers

WINSTED, Conn. Doc. -. Walter
s. Carter. Il prominent Brooklyn law
yer. has given to the town of his birth,
Barkhninstcad, n handsome" site 10 be
used Us Il cemetery and has extended
$1,000 to make improvements oil the
land Every Methodist minister in the
district Of New York east conference
will be given burial lot
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
High School Ibur,,eu,

ANDERSON. Ind. Dee. 13.--I.incoll
High School building, which cost S3j,
900, caught fire Yesterday Afternoon
while aciioul vas In session. but iii,
.,5U pupils We're marched out in safety
The budding /, practically total loss
Nearly all tl'e pupils lost their wraps.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
The OrHnEe (.rOYcs L.acnned.

TAMPA. Fln., Dec. 49, Although ice
was reported within a few miles of
This city and Notwithstanding a light
snowfall in Clearwater section, thirty
niles from here. little or no damage
was sustained by orange groves aud
Vegetables IN this part Of the state
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Stcik eN Decided to he In xvful

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11~In the circuit
court Judge Tally decided that strikes
We're lawful and that any number OF
men may band together to enforce a
demand for an increase Of wages by
leaving the service of their employers.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Er, Krnure Placed uH Tr;nI

LONDON. Dec. 13.-Dr. krausp, the
former governor of Johannesburg, who
is charged with high treason and incit-
ing Cornelius Brocksma, the eX-publlc
prosecutor Of Johannesburg, who was
executed Sept. 80, to murder John
DOUGLAS Foster, an English lawyer at
tachcd to Lord Roberts staff, was
ftru1ally committed for trinl yesterday
at the Bow street police court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Fatal Elevator Accident,

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10.-One person
was killed and seven were injured by
the fall Of 4, passenger elevator In the
l BIZ dspaftment stprs Of efhaper Bros.
The drop was frofn ~ f1uEth door 70
the basement Il 4
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
StaG lS DYING,

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. ~ --James O.
Stiff, the third man who was shot by
Herbert Marx in the WestmOrelanti
county tragedy. is at his home and
sinking rapidly. II Is thought he can
HOT live many hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Children burned to Denth.

CANON CITY. Colo, Dec. 19.-TwO
daughters Of Mrs. James II. Ewing, six
and four years Of age, were burned to
death in a fire that destroyed their
house. Another of the children was 50
badly burned that she will probably
die
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
The Thoma. Reache. Nnmc Port

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. ~. 49, The
transport Thomas has arrived from
Manila vin Nagasaki. She has ~ cabin
passengers and 1884 soldiers on beard,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
Observation-Disclosures.

James Ilcndrickson and Miss Eva
Parks, both of this city, were marri.
ed at st. Paul's M. L. Parsonage last
evening. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. W. l.. S. Murray, pas
tor of st. Paul's Church,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
CARD BASKET.

Albert J. Mccormick and Ida May
Cox were married ION Wednesday at
Asbury parsonage by Rev. II, 5. Du.
laney.
George Virden and Annie NJ. lIew.
lit were married yesterday at AS
bury parsonage by Rev. II. S. Dula-
ncy.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-19
q kenrsnrac mt Havana.

~ \NA, Dec. 10 The United
Sta attlesllip kearsargr has arriv-
ed '!',,. Rear Admiral Francis i. lIig-
E.@ and staff called on Governor
tnNo Wood. who later returned the