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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
Too Much Fiction.

81 say, is this the novel you advised
me to read?" said the cabman to the
librarian.
Eyes" replied the librarian; that's
the one"
"Well," said the cabman. ''you can
just take it back. There's nine people
in the first four chapters who hired
cabs. and each one of 'em when he got
out flung his purse to the driver Now.
when want that sort Of literature, I'll
60 to Jules Verne and get it pure"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

There are a number Of important
propositions pending before the Legis-
lature which will consume time. the
most important being the proposed
abandonment of the Morris Canal. re-
medal action for-the Passaio pollu-
tion, the settlement Of the Newark
Plankroad difficulty, amendment Of
the election merger act. "A bill for a
new State Normal School has been
talked of and will probably materia-
lixe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
AN AWFUL MON EMIT.

1t happened in little church on
the east side of New York City, where
the motive power for the organ comes
from the strong arms of an industri-
GUS Irishman.
At recent service the choir got in
to trouble and while confusion reigned
the organ suddenly stopped.
The situation was not relieved when
hoarse whisper came from behind
the organ and foated out into the
auditorium. 1t said: q g,
"Sing like t'underl De bellers is
bustedi"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

witness-He looked me straight in
the eye and
Lawyer-There, sir. you fatty contra
dicted your former statement
Witness-How so?
Lawyer-You said before that he
bent his gaze on you, and now you'll
please explain how he could look you
straight in the eye with bent gael
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
rho other rIaIf.

Some one has said, "Half the world
does not know how the other half
lives" and some one else has retorted.
"Half the world does not care how the
other half lives."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
Apple Tree. In Tasmania.

Tasmanians plant apple trees close
together. The average orchard is set
out ten feet apart instead Of twenty
or forty feet, and as much as 900 bush
els are sometimes gathered from a sim
Gle acre
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
chnritahla.

Artist-I'd like to devote my last pic
ture to charitable purpose.
Critic Why not give 1t to an institu-
ton for the blindl-New York Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

AT last it is understood that the
New York Central Railroad will sub
stitute electricity as the motive power
for suburban trains making use of a
loop station for which large plot of
ground has already been purchased in
the vicinity of the Forty second Street
Depot. In ordersto provide funds to
improve the tunnel the board of direo-
tors determined to increased the oapi-
tai stock Of the company from the
present amount of s1l5, 900, 900 ~ to
$3.50. 900, 600.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
Some Evidence.

Ukerdek-What makes you think that
he is man of metalP
Gobang We'll. he has a steely eye
and wiry beard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

Regardless of whether or not the
United States secures the Danish
West Indies, and thereby the harbor
of st. Thomas, this countryHwill have
a coalingZstation strategioally located
in reference to the eastern opening of
the Isthmian canal. Gs.sa
That will be at Culebra Island, just
off the eastern point of Porto Rico.
For some time the Navy Department
has been preparing TO make of this
deep water port thorough equipped
and fortified naval station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

The court Of errors and appeals on
Monday reached decision in the ap-
peal of the North Jersey Street Rail
way company from the decision of
the Supreme court. which, in the
case of the CITY of Newark, decided
against the North Jersey Street Rail-
way company.
The supreme court had held that
the company is liable to tax on the
realty over which it's roadbed runs.
This decision established the right
of Newark, Jersey City and other
municipalities to tax trolley com
panies for their right of way and was
the resuls of an appeal taken by the
city of Newark from decision of
the state board of taxation, reducing
an assessment for taxes made against
the company from eS, 100, COO to
50, 265, 600.
Telephone and telegraph. gas and
electric and street railway companies
are interested in the outcome of the
suit as it means thousands of dollars
to them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24


What three or four good years will
do for the farmers Is shown by dis
patch from Wichita, Kansas, saying
that the mills of that city are idle,
while the surrounding counties are
holding 10000, 600 bushels of wheat.
The farmers will not sell until they
are able to figure on the prospects Of
the winter wheat crop, which will
not be until the latter part of Febru-
ary. Offers of n cents bushel were
refused in Wichita a few days ago.
If the farmers had not been making
money rapidly since 1897 they would
not now be in a position to hold their
wheat until they could tell how high
value to put upon it. They are
developing from agriculturists into
capitalists, and not only raise the
wheat but speculate in it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Edward Startling, Arrested as a Suspect,
Gives Valuable Information to the
Wilmington Police.

liy the arrest of Walter STARRING. col
orcd, on Tuesday morning, the police
learned the identity of ncgr"rS who rob
bed and badly beat Clnmrr Davis. in
Elkt"n. II few weeks ago.
Mr.. Davis went to Il house in Elkton.
to hire Il colorrI man to work ON his
farm. Will" he was talking to the men.
they jumped on him. and after beating
him into unconSciousmcSS. robbed him of
5000 he had in his inside ovcrcoat pocket.
The pocket was cut away. Mr.. Davis
was unable to follow the men. As soon
as he recovered. he reported the matter
to the Elkton authorities.
Th" matter then was reported to the
Wilmington police and ON Tuesday
Startling waS arrested. He denied having
anything to do with the affair. but said
he knew tn" guilty persons. He gave
their names as Albert Glicr and Howard
Wilson. He left Elkton with the two
men and journcycd with them to Iron
Hill. There he left them
According to his story. his companions
confessed the crime to him. Starting was
locked up. and later brought to Elkton
Jail by Sheriff William r. McAllister
Starring agreed to accompany the Elkton
officer without II rcquiSition.
Howard Wilson. colorcd. was also ar
rested and placed in Elkton Jail. on We'd
ncSday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
william LOrt, Former Elktonian, Died
at Wilmington Homeopathic Hospital
After An Operation.

William l.ort for many years resi-
dent of Elkton, died mt the homeopathic
Hospital. Wilmington. last Friday nigh,
from injuries received Il week previous,
by falling twenty feet from n scaifold
while working at the mill OF the Diamond
State Company of thai city. lie received
serious internal injuries and fractured his
left leg, which was amputatrl last week.
Owing To his weakened condition, he
could not ovcrcom" the shock of the
operation.
The unfortunate WAS about II years
of age. and was we'll known in Elkton.
For about fifteen years he was in charge
of the Elkton Gas Works and was i
very steady. Industrious workman. He
is survived by n widow and two sons
Frank lort and Harry I.ort.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
Church News.

The congregation of Mt. Pleasant Me
thodiSt Episcopal Church. have asked for
the return of Rev. Harry Mitchell for thr
coming conference year.
Rev. \. u. Melvin. u. d.. President of
the Maryland Conference of the Mctho-
dist Protestant Church. will preach at
Moor"'S Chapel. at 2.3O p. M. on Sunday.
Rev. William j. Hamilton. Rector of
Christ Church, Delaware City, preached
at the Tuesday evening Lcntcn service,
III Trinity Church. this week. Rev. DR..
+. NJ, Munson, Rector of Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, Del, will preach on
next Tuesday evening. March Is. Hour
of service s p. III. The people of Elkton
are cordially invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
DEATHS.
WILLIAM EMAlDNS.

of chesapeake City, died at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. Charles Penscl of con-
sumption. on Friday. of last week H..
was tn" son of the late Thomas EmmonS.
His death was Il particularly sad one, as
his mother. was nt the Johns Hopkins
Hospital under treatment ut the time.
Word was tclcgraphcd of his condition.
and Sh" was allowed to come home. but
not until her arrival did she know of his
death. His funeral was held on Mon
day afternoon at the Catholic Church.
int"rnDnt in tn" adjoining cemetery.
The bearer" were Charles Schaffer.
Robert FoHrI. trcorgr Bennett. John
Brown. Hooper Simpson. Andrew Kin
ca.I. III" funeral services were conduct
ed hE Rev. T. i. Arnd of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
Port Deposit Officials.

Th" recently elected board of Town
commissioners of Port Deposit. organ
lied Monday night. by "lccting Samuel
\. Reynolds. presidents; John q. Van
mort. treasurer: George \. Atkinson. see
rotary, and John +. Molhlrn. clerk. The
following committees wcr" appoint"d: =
street Edwin Roynton VI. +. Me
Dow"ll. u. Kellogg.
Fire George \. Atkinson. DR. II. Z.
Clemson. Edwin Bovmton.
Watrr-.Iohn G. Nannort, George A.
Atkinson. l.. +. Kelly.
Light-.Iohn q. Nannort. DR.. II. L.
Clemson and l.. +. Kelly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
GOOD ROADS.

Liberty Grovr--W W. Pntten.
Robert Cameron. r. *
Rawlings. Clinton Jackson. James +.
Ruttrr.
Rising Sun-Jamrs Maxwell, Thomas
Wilson. W. r. Il. II. Robertson. Edward
Hunt.
Bay Nicw-H. E. Johnson.
.cSlie-G"orgc \. NJ. Johnson
Mechanics Nallry-W. &. Bouchcll".
James Maiiitt
Childs-Damel Harvey.
Blue BAll-It0sS BilcS.
Fair IIill--Samur G.. Bye.
Bacon !lill-Aarnn GroSh.
BHrkSdal"- -.Iam"S NJ. tHsh".
Blythrdaiu-!.vvi Patterson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
UOKAIIO j. SHEPPARD.

lI"ratio J. Sheppard a we'll known
aul aged citzcn of the Sixth district.
ui"d nj his home. in Rising sun ON Sat
friday last, from general debility. He
was in III" scvcnty-SiNth year of his age.
and for many years conducted tailoring
establishment. He took an active part
i'll Democratic politics, WAS Notary Public
f"r twenty years. has been y public
school trustc" for II long time. and has
hcld other minor offices. y widow, two
SON, and three daughters. on" unmarried.
survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
COURT NEXT WEEK.
March Term COnveneS at Elkton, en- Mon
day List of Jurors who will Serve.

The Spring or March term of Circuit
Court for Cecil county. will convene in
ElEt"n. on Monday. From present indi-
cations tn" term will b" quite lengthy.
The civil docket contains seventy eight
cases. and th" appeal docket twenty-five
cases. The contested election eases of
ll"mHrd Terry vs.. William +. McAIlis-
ter: George X. Spence ". William Il.
Davis, and George l.. Christie vs.. Will
liam II. Holm. will likely occupy the
Court for several days. There are also
several criminal cases To hr tried.
Th" Jurors drawn are rs follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
MISS SOPHIA PYLE.

Miss Sophia Pyle. Il respected lady Of
Calvert. and daughter of the late Joseph
Pyle. died at her home. on Thursday. last
week, after Il brief illness Miss Pyle
suffered Il stroke of paralysis short
time ago. from which she never recover
ed. The funeral services were held on
Monday. intcrmcnt in Brick Meeting
House Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
DIR. PETER COOPER.

Dr. Peter Cooper brother of DR.. T.
". Cooper. Of Elkton. died on WcdncS-
day. at Thay"r. Arizona. from consump-
tiun. The remains will lac brought tn
Wilmington, his former home. for inter
mcnt. II" had gone west seeking the
restoration of his hcalth DR.. Cooper
was II man of sterling qualities. and his
death is sincerely mournrd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
Legislature.

The Clayton cight-hour law for tclr-
graph operators. which prevents the
railroads from allowing the operators,
who handle the trains by telegraph, to
work longer than eight hours III one day.
was made the special order for Thursday
night and passed, without amendment,
and sent to the Senate.
Senator Mccullough will look after the
bill in the Senate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
JOHN CHRISTIE.

John Christie, died at the home Of his
father. Robert l.. Christie. near Colora
ON Tuesday night. aged twenry-SiX years
He had been II sufferer for some time
past from that dread disease. consump-
tion. and his death was not unexpected.
He was unmarried.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
New Bridge Over SaSSafraS.

The bridge connecting Cecil and Kent
counties over the SaSSafras river. ut
Georgetown. will b" rebuilt. The bridge
will be closed To travel at midnight on
March 18th. and the work of tearing
down and rebuilding will be rapidly
pushed forward
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
Man Drowned.

The body of drowned man was found
in the SaSSafras river, near Frederick
town, yesterday. Coroner Ricketts, Mel
son, of Elkton, was notified. and went to
the scene. He had not returned when the
Cecil Whig" went to press last evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15

The Printing Department of the Cecil
Whig" Office is employing a larger force
of workmcn now than ever before. The
best work at the lowest prices is the
reason of this increase in business All
styles of printing. Send us your order.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
TROLLEY ROAD.
Articles of Incorporation For Newark,
ElktOn and Eastern Shore Railway
To Start Near Iron Eill and Run to
Chesapeake City.

Articles of incorporation for The
Newark, Elkton and Eastern Shore Rail
way Of Cecil County were filed with the
Clerk of the Court. On Monday, by
Messrs. Joseph II. Steele and Charles s.
Ellison. of the Second district John &.
Williams. Joshua Clayton and Albert
Constable, Jr.. Of Elkton. The capital
stocl; is placed nj 100000. divided into
1000 shares, par value 500 per share.
The plan of the Incorporation is to
construct and operate II passenger and
freight line from the Delaware State
line, near Iron Hill, to Chesapeake City.
Il distance of nine miles. The Maryland
Legislature will be applied to for a char
ter. The articles of Incorporation of the
company is limited to forty yearS- An
electric road is now in the course of con
struction between Wilmington and New
ark. and rumorS are. that the road will
he extended down the Peninsula by the
way of Elkton and Chesapeake City
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
EX-SENATOR CRDTUERS.

Mr.. truthcrs in taking the chair said:
Il thank You very much for the honor
You hay" conferred upon me. | shall
not undertake to max" any extended rr.
marks upon the subject. 1t seems To M,
thai the question is one that effects every
body. the farmer. the doctor, and every
citizen of Cecil county. The object of
this meeting 'Th" Public Highway. is 20
adopt some method, by which we will
improve the system. and that Il sum of
money will be spent to start II permanent
improvement of the public roads.
understand we have some gentlemen
with us to-day. who are skilled in this
work and who will make some practical
remarks. now have the pleasure of in
Chief of the Highway Division of tn"
Maryland Geological Survey"
CHIEF HIGHWAY DIVISION REID.
Mr.. Reid said. "1'hc subject of roads is
divided up into two divisions-thc qucS-
tion of making of roads, and maintain
ing them. We all want good roads, and
we all wish to see that the work is done
properly, and that the money is econom-
ically applied to road purposes. | do
not want to criticise the road officers of
this county, as | know nothing to censurc
them for. | speak only on the roads In
this county the road expenditure last
year was twenty-threc thousand dollars,
the year before thirty thousand dollars
for improving the roads. / think one
method by which the application of
money can be beneficial for the county is
to divide it into districts, and each dis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15

tiou will have Il capital of S2J,0On. AMI
most of The stock has already been sub
scrihrd 10y citizens of the First and Sec
"nd Election Districts. The necessary
application papers wcr" approved by tn"
Treasury Department at Washington. II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
THOSE ATTENDING.

Among those attending the mccting:-
Cccilton-E. +. Marsh.
Elkton-Frank X. Scott. John $. Writ,
Alfred Wcthclill. John Frazer, DR.. j.
II. lamar, John Gilpin, \. l.. Crothcrs
Hugh Thompson, DR.. ]. w. Cooper, DR.
Howard Bratton, VIM. ID. BrattOn, Geo
II. Ash, George A. Blake. Herman JEFF
fcrS, George Biddlc. V. NJ. Torbcrt. II.
f.. lamar. Dennis Mullen, Clinton Dun
bar Ricketts, Nelson. VIM. II. Warbur-
ton, John Reagan.
Lceds-Jamcs McCauley.
Iion-Ross II. Smith, Il. ID. Carhart,
John A. Fox.
North East-Geo. O. Carey, Matthew
Russell, Walter Logan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15

C.. several weeks H"0. y new and mod
rrn banking building of brick or granite
will h" erected. with fire proof vaults.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
HIGHWAY ENGINEER JOHNSON

Mr.. \. y. johnson. Highway Engineer
ON the staff of Tia" State Geological Sur
vry. spoke briefly on tn" roads and their
needs. He said:
The chief fault with tn" county Sys-
tenn is the expenditures. which. being in
small lots. are largely diSSipatcd in efforts
10 cover too much ground. Instead of
repairing the worst section of roads. the
road officials sought to spread the whole
sum over the whole section. \ com
prtcnt corps of road builders and mend
rrS would soon demonstrate its useful
ness. No engineer could accomplish any
thing satisfactory with large body Of
independent supervisors or overSccrS."
1t was then ordered that the County
Commissioners be requested to employ Il
competent corps of men to work on the
roads under the engineer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15
STRONG SENTIMENT
FOR HIGHWAY I'M
PROVEMENT.

Meeting Of Taxpayers Of Cecil
County in Elkton on Thurs
day at Which Steps Were
Taken Looking Toward
This end. Representatives
Of the State Highway De-
partment Discuss the Sub
ject.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15

rict have its appropriation, 50 that thnsr
living in that district will recognize what
is being done. 1t should be published
how much money went into material.
how much money is given to the labor
Of persons. and whether or not that
money has h"rn spent economically for
the improvement of roads. There should
be Il person who is personally responsible
for the road fund of the district In Bal
timorc county they have an engineer,
whose duties it is to give attention 10 the
improvement of the road. for the repairs.
etc. and every bill in the county for
roads has to 20 through his hands. He
i personally responsible that the money
is properly spent. There is :. great ad-
vhntag" i'll having one man III the head
Of tn" road system. and ] would advise
that Il County Road Engineer be appoint
ed. y great many road supervisors, arr
mru who have not been very far from
home. They dc not see how roads have
been kept in another county. They are
nos h"Ii VINO can develop mcN systems.
AplDIMt nrn vino understand the roads
tluroG%hiy. and yuu will HAY, better re
.u.t" lou Law. number of ,"ldS in the
,uIay under various supervisors who
live 80 many days to Il certain district.
Wui.r other road, of @rratcr Importance"
Irrni,r less attention. In Cecil county.
tu"r road laws are very mvagr". In the
state ot Maryland every county has its
",.u i,W>, ami some of the counties have"
..I ...' ".r" laws. '!Hat i the c;,sr with
Irrh. lu most oI IA" counties. lh" Irld
>l.,r. is dyuud up int" special and
.,ur4gl iuuN. I.." Slr.ri"l ,Umi tu rN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-15

Total
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-17
Hiuh School Entertainment.

During the enforced vacation Prof.
Silloway has been preparing a play
with some of the high school stu
dents. and the results will appear next
Monday and Tuesday nights, Dec. %
and %, when The Castaways" will
be presented at Culver's opera house
This play is different from any form
erly presented, being a quiet domestic
comedy-drama of numble life on the
sea shore. There are features that
will interest all classes. The high
school pupils will be assisted by Miss
Celeste Jamme IN the part Of Nellie.
a waif of the cea c. Ii. Mobiles
orchestra will furnish choice music
botn nights. The proceeds of the en-
tertainment Will be used to add to
the equipment of the high school Ia
bo~ratory. Turn out both nights and
give the young people crowded houses.
Reserved seats only 35 cents. Gal
lery 25 cents. School clildren rs
cents: under IL. Is cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-17

Of a hose. Into this opening the pris-
oner inserted his pry. and soon had
removed several bricks and was at
liberty. When his escape was dis
covered he was far away.
In the latter part OF last September
Royals was arrested at Kenmore, N.
d., and has been in custody ever
since.
James Evans, the associate of Roy
ais in the jail break yesterday, is
awaiting deportation to Deer Lodge
TO serve seven years for highway rob
berry. With George Anstett he was
convicted in December of having rob
bed John Davies, a miner from Butte.
having first administered a heavy
dose of choral hydrate to their VIC
tim in a glass of beer. The crime
was committed last September. Da-
vies was left in an unconscious condi-
tion in whittier park, where he was
found next morning by a city police
man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-17
PRESIDENT FOR A DAY.
A Missourian Tells a Story Concern.
ing a Brother OF DR.. Atchison.
(Helena Herald.

Helena Herald.)
1t is not generally known that there
is at this time In Helena a nephew OF
the mar who enjoyed the honor of
being president Of the United States
for twenty-four hours, although never
elected to that exalted position. and
whose name does not appear on the
list Of the presidents Of the United
Slates.
E. A. Atchison. night clerk at the
Helena Hotel, is a nephew of David
-. Atchison OF Missouri, who was in
lS4s president pro tempore of the
United States senate. and who at
one time occupied the executive chair
Of this government for exactly TWEEN
ty-four hours.
II came about in this way: Presi-
dent James X. Folks term of office
expired at noon. Sunday. March 4,
1Si9. The fact that it was Sunday
made 1t impossible to administer to
General Zachery Taylor. the president
elect, the oath of office. David r.
Atchison, president pro pempore of
the senate, assumed the reigns of
government, which he held until noon
of the following day.
There being several bills requiring
the immediate attention of the execu-
tive officer of the nation. Senator
Atchison affixed the great seal and
signed his name as president to one
or two of the most urgent of them.
Z. A. Atchison, who resides in Hell.
ena, a nephew of Senator Atchison.
was himself of this episode
in his uncle's career until a few years
ago, when he was visiting the scenes
OF his childhood in Missouri.
Another nephew. a brother Of f. A.
Atchison. resides in Lewistown. and
was named after his uncle. who for
such a brief period occupied the pres
idential chair.