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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

An interesting case has arisen for
settlement at Owingsville, KY. 1t is
for the possession of a meteorite, and
the main issue is whether a body fall
ing from unknown space belongs to
the one who happens to see it fall or
to the person on whose land it falls.
This particular meteorite can be sold
for nearly $4,000, hence the final
action of the court means more to
those interested than might be imAg-
ined.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Ye De Voted On at the November
, Election.
CHAPTER SO.

An act to provide for an amendment
40 Section 18I Of the Constitution Of
Kentucky.
"The General Assembly may, by
veneral laws only. authorize CITIES
OR TOWNS OF ANY CLASS to pro-
~ide for taxation for municipal pur'
poses, on personal property. tangible
and intangible. based on income,
oicenses or franchises. in lieu OF an
ID vaiorem tar thereon;
provided, cities of the first class
shall not be authorized to omit the
imposition OF an ad valorem tax on
such property OF any steam railroad,
street railway. ferry. bridge. gas
water. heating. telephone, telegraph,
1Asctric light or electric power COM
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

It is understood Colonel John X.
Hendrick will speak for the Demo.
cratic ticket shortly, opening in Gallo
way county. 1t would be interesting
to hear him give a few reasons why
Governor Beck ham should be elected.
He has probably changed his tune
since spring, however, or he wouldn' I
be allowed to grace the raging stump
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
WHAT THEY INDORSE.

The Dem ocrats of Paducah by de-
c,sive vote, have nominated a ticket
for municipal offices. The total polled
in the primary was 1912 votes, which
is lat votes less than in the primary
two years ago, when Mayor Yeiser
beat Mr.. u. r. Davis for the nomina-
tion. 1t is also 401 votes short Of the
Democratic registration last fall,
which was 1943. 1t is GA votes short
Of the Democratic registration in 1901.
when the Democratic registration was
ai66, and 1856 votes short of the total
registration in 1901. which was 1897.
The total registration last fall was
3O27, I943 Democrats, 962 Republi.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
.YEISER HAD A WALK =OVER|
Whiskey Ticket and AntiHatfield Crowd
Won Out Easily Yesterday.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.


Mayor-D. A. Yeiser.
City Clerk-Hen.y Bailey.
City Treasurer-M. W. johnson.
City Attorney. b. Harrison.
City Solicitor-E. II. Puryear.
City Engineer-L. A. Washington
City Assessor-W. s. Dick.
City Jailer-Thomas Evitts.
Aldermen-G. II. Davis, Charles
Reed, VIM. Kraus, l.. +. Durrett, II.
NJ. Orme, A. W. Greif, G.. G.. Single.
ton, Charles smith.
Councilmen-Al Hymarsh, Fred
Gallman, Ed ID. Hannah, John G..
Rehkopf, J. S. jackson, L. II. ellison,
Charles Smedley, Young Taylor, Joe
Riglesberger, J. p. McCarty, George
o. Ingram and l.. ID. Watson.
School Trustees: @. ". Morrison,
II. II. Robinson DR.. J. r. Coleman,
T. b. May, II. G. overly, Thomas
Herndon, ]. NJ. Fuller, ]. A. Cole.
Joe Mattison, W. G.. MoFadden, VIM.
Jones and J. 5. Renfrc.
The above list is the ticket nomi-
mated by the Democrats at yesterday e
primary, unless changes are made by
the official count. II is not anticipat.
ed, however. that any changes will be
made. Some Of the races are pretty
close, especially that for city treas
urer. but others were won much easier
than even the most saDguine friends
of the candidates anticipated.
The entire anti Hatfield ticket for
school trustees was nominated, defeat
ing all the present trustees except
Messrs. Mattison and Fuller, who
were against the Hatfield crowd in the
trouble a few months ago.
OF the councilmsnic and aldermanic
board tickets four of the present alder
men were nominated for reelection,
Aldermen Singleton. Smith, Greif
and Durrett, and four of the council
men, Messrs. Hannah, ellison, Jack
son and Taylor.
The unofficial count shows the fol-
lowing:
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

II the authorities were as active in
prosecuting the witnesses and jurors
in the Goebel conspiracy cases for per-
jury as they have been those in the
Jett- White cases, the people of the
state would probably have a great deal
more confidence in their sincerity than
thew have now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

DAILY AVERAGE, 2I77.
Personally appeared before me this
day E. J. Paxton, general manager of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of Aug, 1908, is true
to the best of his knowledge and belief
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken County.
Sept. 2. 1908.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

makes yesterdays vote only 81 more
than half the total registration last
year, which may or may not be signiti-
cant. II is very plain that the Demo
cratic ticket is not going to enjoy
smooth sailing this November.
The Democrats. however, by their
votes yesterday, Endorsed distinctively
"whiskey ticket" They Endorsed
municipal extravaganza. the two high
est tax rates in the history Of the city,
reputation of municipal debt and an
element that favors what one Demo
cratic element has started q paper to
defeat.
The Democrats, in their primary,
have Endorsed o man who was at one
time Republican, has run against
and defeated Democratic nominees for
mayor at least twice, who vetoed the
two lowest tax rates in the history of
Paducah made by the Republican
council few years ago, and vetoed
the sanitary sewerage ordinance, thus
attempting TO prevent the most i'm
portant improvement the city has.
They further Endorsed an admins
tration that has increased the police
force to the extent of $500 month,
and raised nearly every salary in the
city in the face Of municipal defci !
Endorsed a man for mayor who vetoed
changes in the water works ordinance
which gave thousands OF people in Pa
ducah who had been forced to 60
without it for two years, water and
fire protection; an administration that
has spent probably 100000 without
making . single public improvement.
and-this is not all.
They also Endorsed a man who was
q party to an injunction suit filed to
prevent the city from going into the
second class, thus seeking to impede
its progress for no other apparent rea'
son than that the change curtailed the
term of office Of himself and some OF
his henchmen, and who then asked
the taxpayers, through the council, to
pay the attorneys fee of $500 for
bringing the suit.
These are few OF the things the
Democratic majority yesterday in
dorsed at the polls, and for which it
will have to answer to the people in
November.
1t is very plain that large number
of Democrats did not vote at all.
Those who staid at home had pur-
pose. They did not support the present
nominees, and they will not support
them in November. Those who favor
a progressive but economical admins
tration cannot vote for them. Many
who profess to be for what they con-
slider good government, either moral or
otherwise, cannot consclentoiusly sup
port this ticket. If they do they will
be voting for something they believe
and declare is wrong and immical to
the interests of the people. They
would be voting contrary 70 their
principles. They are not the kind of
men to be guilty Of such q thing.
1t is very plain that the Republi-
cans will win easily. They have only
to put out good men. The disaffection
in the Democratic ranks was never so
great as now. One element has even
gone to the trouble and expense of
starting a newspaper TO fight evils they
claim men of their own party are re-
sponsible for. Judging from talk many
Of those who voted for Colonel Potter
will not support the nomi-
nee in November. sAll this means but
one thing, Republican success.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

Those who vote for mayor in No
vem Der should remember this section
of the statutes, No. 100: "No mayor
or chief executive or fiscal officer of
any city of the first or second class,
after the expiration of the term OF
office to which he has been elected un.
der this constitution, shall be eligible
for the succeeding term" The courts
have decided that the term for which
Mayor Yeissr was elected ends this
year. The term that then begins is the
succeeding term" and it seems plain
he is ineligible. At any rate if he
should win in November it would dc
no harm to let the courts settle the
question.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

The high handed way in which q
majority of the school trustees have
been dischsrging the duties Of their
Office, especially in regard to dismiss
ing competent home teachers for un.
tried educators from q distance. has
been effectually rebuked by the Demo
cratic party in Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
DEATH IN COUNTY.

Miss Lena Davis did this morning
on the Blandvillle road, in the county,
of typhoid fever. She was 80 years of
age and was the daughter of the late
John Davis the first white child born
in Psducah, who died about q year
ago. She left . brother and three sis
tiers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

once "a moounsh was wed
10 a suunsh, who said.
81 think We Will ret a divorce.
am out on the day.
And At night you. re- away,
To shine as a matter of course"
New York Herald.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

Uncle Gum Shoe Davy had a walk.
over yesterday but it will be another
story in November.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

An inquest was held over the Potter
crowd today, and the erdict OF the
Jury was "justihsble homicide.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
FRIDAY. SEPT. li.ylsoS.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For governor-Col. Morris B. Bel
KNAPP of Louisville.
For lieutenant governor-J. B. Will
holt of Boyd county.
For tressurer-John A. Black of
Barborrville.
Fer auditor-George W. Welsh of
Danville.
For attorney general-Judge W. M.
Beokner of Winchester.
For secretary of state. @. speight
Of Graves county.
For superintendent of schools-Liv-
ingston Mccartney of Henderson.
For commissioners of agriculture
George Baker OF Muhlenberg county.
For clerk of court Of appeals-J.
"A. Newman of Monroe county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

The indications are for an indepen
dent ticket in the municipal race.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
COUNTY COURT.

W. v. Eaton has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Henry Eos
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

The Town Cow will now have to 20
way back and sit down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11

ELECTION OF 1899: W. S. TAY-
LOR, 1871 VIM. GOEBEL, 191, 33l
JOHN YOUNG BROWN, 1910.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-11
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Saturday cloudy with
probable rain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
CHURCH ROBBER
Broke from Officers and Made
Daring Leap for Liberty
But Failed.

Marysville, o., April S.-Kline. the
church robber, made bold attempt
to escape last evening. Sheriff Burn
ham and Deputy Hams and Janitor
Amrine were escorting Kline and Mrs.
Susannah McGown, also charged with
robbing a church, into the court house
for arraignment, when Klins reached
the landing on the first floor he broke
from the officials and jumped to the
ground, distance of 15 feet.
He was considerably stunned by the
jump AMI before he could run Sheriff
Burnham covered him with his re-
volver. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to five years In the peniten-
tiary. This makes his second term for
burglary. Judge Dow told him the
next time he would go for life. Mrs.
McGown pleaded not guilty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
PETITION OFFICIALS
FOR A new BRIDGE
Ailianc, Business Men Want
tho improvement at
Once.

Alliance wants a new county line
bridge. The matter had been brought
before the county commissioners
some months ago, but nothing has
been done. This inaction has stirred
up the people in Alliance who in turn
propose to stir up the commissioners
Tuesday petition signed by every
business man on Main street in ALI
ance was mailed to the commissioners.
The petition is signed by not less
than 200 Of the most prominent aud
influential business men Of the city,
and prays for the, construction Of a
bridge across the Mahoning river on
North Mahoning avenue.
This matter has been before the
commissioners for year past. It has
been viewed by the commissioners of
both Stark and Mahoning counties,
and has been fayorably passed upon.
The Mahoning county commissioners
aver that they are ready and willing
to have the work 60 forward, but that
the Stark county men are dilatory.
The Stark county men also claim to
be willing to have the work perform
ed, but say that petition praying for
the Improvement would accelerate
matters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
HARRISON AGAIN
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
Wins from Graems Stew art
His Chief Political Op-
ponent by 8, 948
Votes,

2 Chicago, April 8.-For the fourth
successive time Carter II. Harrison
was elected mayor of Chicago Tuesday,
after one of the hottest campaigns the
city has known. De defeated Graemo
Stewart, his chief political opponent,
by 6,948 votes.
The mayor had the fight of his life,
and the result was In doubt until the
last half hundred precincts were heard
from. Indicating the closeness and
the manner in which tho Harrison VIC
tories have been narrowing it may be
stated that the first time he was etect-
ed by 1880 plurality, the, second time
by 41,059. the third time by 28,343 and
this time. as stated by less than 1000.
His total vote, 100000, is well up to
that OF previous years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
OLDEST CITIZEN DEAD.

Another OF Canton's Oldest citizens
has passed to the great beyond. Dewait
Begin, of 1913 John street, died of ex-
haustion and old age Tuesday at his
late home. ~ ef,.l- Fs3s4
Deceased was 81 years Of age and had
hundreds of friends in the city. Ite
was born In Germany but removed to
this country about so years ago.
For the last eight years Mr.. Begin
has retired, but had worked as a labor
er up to that time. He seemed hale
and hearty ana on many friends by his
geniality and kindness. 8
{. His wife. died several years ago.
Since the death OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Betz last week, Mr.. Beglin was the
Oldest living citizen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
SURPRISE SPRUNG
At WOOSTER TRIAL
Attorneys for Com missloners
Charged With Bribery Make
no Argument, Believing
States Case Weak.

The defense in the trial Of Com
missioner Ramsey and Leiner, for mis-
feasance in office at Wooster, and who
were charged with having been con-
cerned In an attempt to bribe George
Hammond, Of Canton, sprung a sur
prise upon the state by refusing TO Of
fer any testimony. relying upon the
fact that the state had made such a
weak case that defense was not
necessary.
The only testimony offered incrimi-
mating the accused was a conversation
which Commissioner Harrison claimed
he had with Ramsey. and in which he
showed about as much desire to secure
bribe, as Ramsey himself, according
to his own story. The court then gave
each side four hours for argument. and
the attorneys began their pleas Tues
day afternoon. 1t was expected that
the case would reach the jury We'd
nesday afternoon.
The only thing, duplicating George
Harmon, of this city, was an assertion
said to have been made by Ramsey to
Harrison that Hammond had not paid
for four or five bridges. and one of the
commissioners suggested that they had
better try to fix It up with him ami
Harrison was advised to not hit him
too hard. 1t looked like case OF
itching palm that was not tickled with
coin.
II is admitted by all that the state
made a very weak case so far as any
actual bribery is concerned, and that
Hammond was not implicated to any
criminal extent. All the testimony
against him is what was revealed in
the trial OF the commissioners, and
there was not word showing that he
was mixed up In anything wrong ex-
'cept by implication.
Hammond's trial will not occur until
the next term of court and II is prob
able that the state win not insist up
on a trial unless some testimony can
be secured,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
ELECTION
FRAUDS

Massillon, April s. - Sensational
disclosures were made here today by a
committee appointed to Investigate the
returns in Precinct B of the Second
ward. In that precinct the Judges did
not finish counting until 4:30 Tuesday
morning. Gross Irregularities were
found which tend to confirm the charge
Of fraud. Foltz, declared elected as
member Of the board Of public service,
is now found to be defeated by vogt,
his opponent. Councilman Schultz in
that ward was not elected, as claimed,
but was defeated by GA votes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
OLD RESIDENT DEAD,

Samuel Chessman, the Oldest male
resident Of Salem, O.. died Monday.
He was born at North Bridgewater,
Mass, June 16, 1872. In 1882
with a, party of young men he
came to Pittsburg by stage coach, Sc
curing work at H. s. Spang & Sons
Etna. In 1898 he purchased three
acres of land within what is now
,Etna borough for $3.50. In 1884 he
married Jane, daughter Of John and
Jane McClintock Gordon of Plum
township, Allegheny county. In 1888
with David Spauldlng, Mi. Chessman
went to Salem and entered upon bus
iuess career which lasted over half
a century In various lines. In 1s47 as
ISOLATED with j. J. Brooks, father OF
the late ]. living Brooks, he was ac-
tive in establishing the Farmers Ma
tional bank of Salem. and was for
Iyears q director. He was also active
in the organization and building of the
Cleveland a Pittsburg. Fort Wayne &
Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
TO CALL
MILITIA
To Protect Non Union
BreWeymen at
Columbus.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- s-McRae Telegram.
Columbus, O., April 8. = Today OPEN
ed with prospects of serious trouble in
the local brewery workmens' strike.
The brewery owners had decided to
start the Hoster plant today and be-
tween midnight and daylight car load
ed with non-union men from Pitts
burg was switched into the Hoster
brewery yard and men entered the
brewery by back entrance. 1t also be-
came known this morning that a squad
OF Pinkerton guards are here in the
employ OF the brewery owners and it is
also stated the militia will be called
out to protect the non-union workers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
DEADLY GAS FUMES
HAVE TWO VICTIMS
Others May Die as Result Ct
Enclosed Jet In New
i York Resi-
: deuce.
'scripps-McRae Telegram.

Fscripps-McRae Telegram.
New York, April 8.-Two lives were
Tsnufed out and two others will prob
ably die from the effects OF illuminat-
ing gas In and about the city this
morning. An Enclosed gas jet in the
house of Charles Moser in Jersey City.
as.phyxiated Mrs. Carrie Moser Her
TWO boys are dying from the effects.
The father and daughter were revived
only after several hours work by ply
sicians.
Thomas Parker, 56 years old, night
watchman at Charles M. Schwab's new
home now being constructed on River
side drive, was found asphyxiated by
gas In the engine room in the base
ment OF the building today,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
DEATH
By FIRE.
Three Die in New York
Tenement Blaze.

scrlpps-McRae Telegram
Philadelphia, April 8.-Three per-
sons, woman and two children, were
burned to death in Hebrew tenement
house fire at 1856 Monroe street about
$3.50 o'clock this morning.
Two other victims were badly burn
ed.
The dead are Yetta Brownstein, aged
"a, her daughter Rose, aged 4 aud her
sister-in-law, Celia, aged 4. The fre
started on the second floor and was
caused by upsetting an oil stove.
Twelve other occupants Of the tene-
ment narrowly escaped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
INJUNCTION FOR
BRIDGE STRIKERS
Scriprs. McT,ae Telegram.

Scriprs. McT,ae Telegram.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April S.-Judge
Jackson in the United States court to-
day granted restraining order against
the striking employees of the American
Bridge company, to prevent them from
interfering with men at work on the
bridge across the Ohio river between
Marietta, o., and Williamstown, w. Va.
An application for permanent injunc-
tion is set for hearing May 4.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
THE end
Brick Companies WhIoh
Went Into Merger are
NowLegally at an End.

The directors OF the Imperial Shale
and Royal Brick companies held o
meeting in room Ala of the Folwell
building Monday morning and settled
up all the affairs Of these companies
which were left after their absorption
by the Metropolitan company over .
year ago.
The charters of the defunct COM
panies have been returned to the Sec
retary Of state and the companies
themselves, with this action ceased to
exist. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
GEORGE w. LoRpEN.

George w. Lordea died of tuhercu-
losis at his home. coo Lincoln avenue
Wednesday morning
He had been sufferer for the past
5 months. He was a watch-engraver
born In Brooklyn "a years ago, and
had followed that occupation for the
last four years in this city. Funeral
from the residence Sunday Afternoon
at 1880 O'Clock. Rev. L.. f. Meyer Of
ficiates.. Interment In WestIawn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
HIS OWN JUDGE
And Death Was the Sentence

Scri jps-McRae Telegram.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 8. = To es-
care the service Of warrant, which had
been sworn out by his wife, who
claims that he attempted to kill the
family by placing poison in their. .or-
fee, Albert Carlin, aged So OF 1853 East
Clearfeld street. drank muriatic acid
late last night and died this morning
In Episcopal hospital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10

Scripps-M -McRae Telegram.
Livingston, Mont, April 8.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has plunged into the
wilds Of Yellowstone for two months
He will study animal life in the park
in company with Naturalist John
Burroughs.
Secretary Loeb will keep in as clos;i
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
Scripps-McI,ae Telegram.

Rome, April s. = Notwithstanding
the fact that a general strike was
ordered for today, many of the shops
are open and doing business. Public
conveyances, however, are idle with the
exception of a few traps which are
being worked by municipal guards. The
wealthy residents of the city, fearing
the strike will bring about many in
convcniences, are moving to the eoun-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
LOUISVILLE ELECTION.

Louisville, April 8. - The contest for
mayor was between Mayor Louis vinez
and Ambrose b Shaub. Shaub was a
new man in town but showed up well,
Ex-Mayor NJ. o. Sherer was defeated
by William Bowen for township treas
iirer. Mahlon Keim defeated Henry
lKrupp.s saloonist. for village trcas-
urer Kein is . yQuns man md very
popular "A
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
NEW DAILY
-PublIshed In New PhIIadelphls a

The Daily Times is the stitle Of q
new newspaper in Philadelphia. The
Times is lusty infant nine days old,
and bids fair to survive through many
years. w. It. Alberson is editor of the
new daily, which Is published by the
Democrat Publishing Co.. Of New
PHILADELPHIA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-10
DRUG FIRMS CRASH
Well Known Western House In
roseiv,r's Hands.

DcTirps-McRae Telegram.
Z Chicago, April 8.--Lord, Owen q Co.,
Wholesale druggists. confessed judg-
ment In the United States district
court this morning. placing the iiabili-
Ties 1t 3762,730 and the assets at 1851 :
U87. Judge Kohlsaat appointed Johr
y. Wtllinms racetver, with q bend OF
f(& ~. ~ Arm Il oBe ~ the oldest
VI b11k tnoWn drug houses Of the