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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

situations for the treatment of consump-
ton. to whom Mr.. Folks appealed for an
opinion, seven considered that an eleva-
satisfactory. two suggested 100 to 1.soo
feet as desirable and two favored an ele-
walton OF 1900 feet
Other requirements besides elevation are
sufficient remoteness from towns to IN
sure pure air, good drainage, shelter from
north and northeast winds. abundant wa
ter supply, an attractive outlook and &C.
feasibility to railroad station.
Mr.. Folks believes that for the accom-
mediation of 800 patients tract OF from
go to 400 acres should be secured. Except
for power-house and administration build
ing, there need be no great outlay Tor
buildings. since cheap wooden structures
and tent cottages. such as those on
Blackwelfs Island, are better suited 70
the needs OF the patients for dormitory
purposes than more expensive buildings.
The tent cottages cost about $10 each for
material and labor.
ARCHITECTS PLANS MADE.
Plans have been prepared by two firms
Of architects for municipal sanitarium.
Mr.. Folks's Investigations convince him
that some such scheme could be carried
out at total cost Of a little more than
$4,000. and could be maintained for Ut
tie more than $4,000 a year for an av-
erage of GOO patients.
While tho city is waiting for this SAM
tariun1 the Health Department Is not rest
Ing. EVERY possible means OF WIWn6
of the disease Is being made use OF. The
disease is now supervised to such an ex-
tent that It Is almost as dimcult for q
tubercular patient to go undetected al It
Is for man accused OF crime.
The only cases that escape the keen
eyes of the department are the widely
separated, wealthy classes. whose physt-
clans fail to obey the law. and the ex-
The tenement and lodging houses are
under strict surveillance and the inspec-
tors and department nurses look after the
patient, his family and his quarters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars
to California Points.
viz Iron Agnf,pfafn po,1fa

Leaving st. Louis $40 a. m. daily for
Los Angeles via True Southern Route"
also Tourist Sleeping Car on this same
train every Thursday. Best Winter Route
to California For further information call
on or address City Ticket Agent, g e.
Corner Sixth and Olive streets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Genuine French Briar, like illustra-
ton, straight stem or bulldog shape.
amberoid, hard rubber or bone
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., each, Csc.
Or with genuine amber mouthpiece, 7Sc
A dozen good Pipe Cleaners given free
with each pipe.
Extra Selected French. Brlar, with
genuine amber mouthpiece. in a
plush-lined case, 81, LIS, $1.SO,
up to S..
Ornamental Pipes, Csc, Soc. 75c to So.
Meerschaum Pipes, $3.50, SIS.
$3.50 to $40.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Canes.

"Pitt" and "Washington," the two
most popular of all new card games;
either game complete, only SOC.
Educational Games - Addition and
Subtraction, Strange People, New
Testament, White Squadron, Popula-
ton, Flags, Games OF Poems. Nation
alities, Authors-choice of these card
games, Csc.
Playing Cards, 1Oc to $l.50.
Poker Chips, per 100, Soc to $500.
Hardwood Chessmen, S5c to $1,000.
Dominoes, 15c to $3.50.
Checkers, 1Sc to $1,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CONSUMPTION CHECKED BY WAR
OF DETERMINATION IN EAST

Much Good Accomplished in New York City by Systematic Work
First Step Was Taken in 1884, When Amendment Was
Made to the Sanitary Code-Commissioner
100000 Appropriation for Sanitariunl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Table Tennis.

This popular game now SELL
ing at less than half regular
prices-all new goods.
Regular 75c sets now Csc.
Regular 81 sets now 35c.
Regular 81 sets now 6Oc.
Regular $3.50 sets now 7Sc.
Regular 90 sets now $l.2S.
Regular "a sets now $1.SO.
Regular IS sets now $1.75.
Regular $3.50 sets now $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

For Boys and Men, best steel blades,
hollow ground, lever clamps, 75c to
$3.50.
For Misses and Ladies', fine steel
blades, 81 to IS.
Hockey Skates, an unusually fine line
at 75c, $1.50, $3.50, $3.75 and 81.
Other skates 69e up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

One-pieee pearl handle razors, S..
Ons.piece pearl handle, gold in
laid, 5000.
Razor Sets--rubber, celluloid. ivory,
pearl and genuine shell handles,
$500 per pair; or sets of z blades,
$500 to $500.
Shaving Mirrors---single. in ebony
frames, 81, $l.SO, $2.25, $2.7S.
Adjustable Mirrors, So, $3.50 and
81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
The Store for Gift Givers.

ME have provided the largest choicest and complete
stocks of dependable Christmas merchandise in St. Louis.
Our reputation for selling the best and newest goods we'll
known. Everything is ready-eary selections have many
advantageshey be made esurey before the crowds of
holiday shoppers fill the store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Leather Goods.
Our stock of Leather Goods 10 COM
plete and compreheusive-goods are
new; prices reasonable.

Automobile or Iarrisge shopping
Bag, as illustrated; genuine Wslrus
Leather, fitted with coin purse, gun
metal or gilded frame, leather handle.
Price $3.7S. Other styles, $l.SO to
$50.
Ladies' Pocketbooks, Csc to SO.
Pass Books. Soc to So.
Bill Folds, so styles to select from, SOC,
75c, 81 to $3.50.
Cigar Cases, Soc, 75c, 31.S0 to S..
Cigarette Cases, Csc to $3.50.
Collar and Cuff Boxes. 81. so to $3.50.
Music Rolls, Soc to Sc.
Sterling Silver Hat Pins, in small dec.
Grated Leather Caddy Bags, latest
novelties, 2 pins and caddy bag, COM
plete, for only $l.O0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

William Buchanan is moving his
family from 1856 Rector street to 293
State street.
Miss Elenor Christensen, her sisters
Carrie and Jemmiie, are visiting III
New York.
Mr.. George Harris and Misses
Nancy Harris and Ethel Hudwalkar
hnve returned to their homes in
Brooklyn, after visiting their friend,
Miss Ida Noe, of Gordon street.
Mrs. Thomas Henderson, of Gordon
street, was called to the bedside Of
aer brother, Mr.. Webb, Of New York,
who is seriously i'll.
Little Margaret Hope, of State
street, is able to be up and around
gain after an attack of scarlet fever.
The three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
geeper, of Brighton avenue, is slow.
y recovering from scarlet fever.
Mrs. r. q. Wetterberg, of Brighton
venue, was agreeably surprised Will
Dusinbere grand upright piano yes
erday as a Christmas gift from her
husband.
Mrs. McNair. of Elizabeth, is visit
i lg Mrs. Stevenson, of 175 Washing
ton street.
Twins arrived at the home oil
Charles Stone, Wednesday night.
Both are girls.
Hugh Ridley is passing cigars. A
ably girl is what makes him happy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18
LnOkinE for Trouble.

Looking for Trouble.
"De people dat puts in &c most time
lookin' fob trouble said Uncle Eben,
sis de very ones dat knows de least
about what to do wifi it when dey finds
it.'--Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18

The C.mmaron salt 1o.os in India
territory boast of a l2raa hot sprins
which forms a pool about 20 by 60 feet
\ startling story of this spring is tolf
~ cattlemcn who camp near by. On
wight last summer a thunderstorm wa,
raging Owe the plain, when a belt o
'",htning descended. Instantly a grea
volume of flame shot up a thousand fee
into the Sky from the spring, and con
tinued to blaze for 20 minutes. The
cowboy claims that the hot spring.
"blowcd out" and that the Location
changed several rods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18

"What is the difference" asked the in
'eteratc maker Of conundrums, "be-
wee = woman and a photograph fac
ory?"
Well" hGz2rded the obliglng listener,
the output OF a phonoeraph factory Is
meant to be listened to, but the outpur
f a woman has to be listened to-"
No" was the gleeful reply of the
0rundrum fcnd. You can't shut d
oman up, but you can shut down the
lctCry Jude.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18
Aluminium and Plant Life.

A tree using aluminium almost to the
exclusion of other mineral elements has
been reported in New South Wales by
Il. G. Smith. of Sydney. 1t is known
~botanically as Orites excelsa, r. Br.
and the aluminium is deposited as a basic
succinate. Other Towering plants show
only a trace of aluminium, although it
seems to serve as a food of ~cryptogams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18

TEAS AND C0FFEES
s. in stamps free with I Id Of Mocha and
Java Coffee at 2Jc
$40 in stamps free with ID Of best Tea, any
flavor, at SOC
S in stamps free with Z ID Baking Powder at 2Jc
81 in stamps free with 5 ID crock Of Jelly,
Raspberry or Strawberry, at 25c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18
Great TrnYrIPr.

Mrs. Isabella L. Bishop holds the rec
ord among IN travellers and eH-
plorers. A daughter Of an English
clergyman. she found life so dull, anG
50 craycd for travel and adventure. tina,
at the age of % she started out alone
TO see The World, and wandered extern
siyoly through Nortil and South Amer
lea. Afterwards she penetrated into
the wild and unknown parts Of Asia, IN
1898, when GO years Old, she toured fc.'
three years through Corea, Siberia and
China.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18

The ~shipp!ng Of Liber.ga abcrigire'
as laborers to the crown colonies il cit'
ferent parts Of Africa Ecs been a ques'
ton Of much concern and misgiyiCs;
TO the British government, and is re.
gardsd by many as the source of mucf
of the |stagnation in trade and aGricul
turc in Liberia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18

Not to he Encouraged.
Men have become famous for writing
one little poem"
Yes, but not rich. Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-18
NennrNf MN.

NeanrNt Man.
1ne Houston Post has come forward
with the proyerbial meanest man, a gen
tleman from Georgia, who pawned mis-
wife's false teeth in order to take an
other LADY" to 4 picnic.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
COMMISSIONERS ORDERS
FOR PUBLIC WORK

The Commissioners issued the follow
ing orders this morning:
That sewer be constructed In Z Street
northwest. between point 200 feet west
Of the west line of Thirty-seventh Street
and the middle of Thirty-sixth Street.
at an estimated cost of S2.140-
That catch basin be constructed on
the south side OF Florida Avenue north
east. lust east OF the intersection OF
Florida Avenue and Street; estimated
cost. ss5.
That catch basin be constructed at the
northeast corner of sixteenth Street and
Madison Street northwest; estimated
cost, $65.
That 6s1 feet. more or less. OF s-inch
water main be laid in First Street. be-
tween c Street and Florida Avenue
northeast. at an estimated cost OF ss4S.oo
That paving brick stored at Delaware
Avenue and H Street northeast, be re-
moved TO other points Of storage, on
account OF terminal railroad construe-
ton work; estimated cost $500.
That the roadway OF l. Street north
west. between Eighth and Eleventh
Streets. be resurfaced at an estimated
cost OF Sc 800.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22

ter, the Hon. Mrs. Damer. the sculptress.
Later on IL became the property of Lord
Waldegrave, who practically never lived
there, and for many years II RENAME
dismantled and neglected after the sale
in 1872. when the contents realized f33, =
1853 Thus it remained until Frances.
Countess Waldegrave. came into possess
sion. This lady altered and enlarged
it and made It one of the most famous
mansions of the nobility in the king
DOM After her death the house was
offered for sale. In 1881
Thanks TO the present owner, Mr.. de
Stern. Strawberry Hill is today quite as
attractive and charming as in the last
century. when 1t was the resort Of the
great ones Of society and the literary
world. Certainly then II had it's draw
backs, as, owing to the large extent of
open lands about Twickenham. highway
men and fOotpads often exacted toll
from travellers in their carriages. Wal
pole, writing in 1882, complains that
having lived there in tolerable quiet for
thirty years. he could not now stir a
mile from his own house after sunset
without one or two servants armed with
blunderbusses.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22

Fine Collection Sent by Surgeon Robert
Blaine Grub.

DR.. Robert Blaine Grub, u. S. A..
who recently returned from the Philip
pines after a term OF service there. has
sent TO the National Museum a large
and valuable collection Of Philippine
implements of war collected in the
course of his service in the archipelago.
For the present it will be impossible for
the Museum authorities to place these
articles on exhibition. but some months
from now It is planned to put them on
public view.
The Grub collection consists OF
krisses, talibongs, borangs and kampi-
lsns which have been in actual use by
members OF the SuIu and Mindanao
tribes. Several of the krisses are repre-
sentative works OF art in their line and
are 1nlaid with silver in fantastfcal de-
signs The borangs are also fine speci-
mems, but a trifie less ornate.
Sent with this collection are two OF
the old Spanish helmets used by troops
prior TO the American Intervention. They
were originally silvered. but use has
caused this outer covering to wear OF,
leaving only the base metal, brass.
There are also In the collection two
suits Of japanese armor. and some beau
tiful specimens Of spears inlaid with
silver
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
SAYS "4OO'S" WOMEN
DRINK TOO MUCH WINE
Bronson Howard Talks on
Stories of Excuses.
THEIR ACTS ARE NOTORIOUS
Famous Playwright Calls Them EAST
Set"TIgnored by Genteel
Element.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Sept e.
From Bronson Howard, the playwright.
who is staying here, the women of New
Yori's 400" come in for unstinted
criticism. because. as Mr.. Howard says,
they drink too much.
Mr. Howard was asked by reporter
If II were true that the liquor habit
was making slaves OF the women .of
New York To that the dramatist re-
piled in the negative He denied the
truth OF the stories that float westward
to the effect that Eastern women are
excessive drinkers. He added:
'srhe facts upon which the stories are
founded are those: The social set Of
New York. known over the world as
the 's00.' Is an extremely fast set
"The members of 1t drink much wine,
and daily we hear stories in New York
OF some woman who is recognized
member Of this set having become in
toxicated at some one OF the many din
ners OF functions given under its aus
pices. making herself ridiculous or com
hitting some act that afterwaTd be-
comes notorious while under the infu-
ence of wine.
"They are not all true. but I believe,
in speaking OF that certain class. it
might truthfuily be said that the drink
habit IS Increasing
Ply their fast living the members OF
the 400 and particularly woman mem
bers, have divorced themselves from New
York society. and have been ignored by
the more genteeI. refined and temperate
element
so il Is all over the country. Any
person. II makes no difference how ex-
allied her social position may be. who
undertakes the pursuit Of pleasure by
becoming immodeTate and Incorporate
in the use of liquor or by fast conduct,
is soon divorced by her former asso-
ciates."
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
MAY DIVORCE WIVES
WHO DO CHURCH WORK
indianapolis Society Will Now Do
Factory Work.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. %. - Half a
hundred of the leading society women
of Kokomo have announced their in
tention Of seeking employment at once
in the tomato canning factories in the
city for the purpose of contributing the
wages thus obtained to the MARYLAND
Avenue Methodist Church mortgage
The announcement was no sooner
made than the husbands OF the women
interested in the movement held mass
meeting and ended by declaring that
their wives should not peel tomatoes in
any factory. The women determined to
follow out their original plan. which the
Rev. Mr.. Williams. the pastor Of the
church also favors.
He has been notified that the action
that he advises. II followed by the wom-
en- whose husbands are unwilling 10
permit them to enter the factories, will
lead to divorce suits. The husbands in
sist that il would be uncharitable for
their wives. who have every luxury
they can desire, to take work away
from needy girls and women whose live
lihood depends upon their employment
in the factories.
The women in charge OF the move
ment are Mrs. Florence Tate. Mrs.
Crowner. Mrs. Laura Albright, and Mrs.
Maggie Hines.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
BISHOP S. N. MERRILL'S
RETIREMENT EXPECTED
Has Been in Methodist Ministry
Over Fifty Years.

CHICAGO, Sept 22.-Stephen NJ. Mer-
rill. senior bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will probably be re-
lieved from active work at the coming
Los Angeles general conference, accord
ing TO reports in church circles. The
bishop is said to have told his friends
that he had no desire TO continue in
the work as an active officer OF the
church, and it is thought he Will ask
10 be classed as an advisory bishop in
the report of the Episcopal committee
10 tie general conference.
Dispatches from Milwaukee last night
said that Bishop Merrill told the Ger
man Methodist conference yesterday of
his intention to resign When he was
asked about this report at the Hotel
New berry. on his return to Chicago, the
bishop said his remarks had been mis-
understood.
Bishop Merrill was seventy years
cid lest Wednesday, and has been in the
Methodist ministry for more than half
a century. He is native of Jefferson.
Ohio. received his appointment as a
Methodist preacher from the Ohio con-
fererce in 1916, and was made bishop
in 1872 AS a writer of books on re-
iIgious subjects he is well known. 1t Is
sale that he wishes more time for lit
erary work. and will probably devote
himself entirely TO this field after the
next general conference.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
SILVER RISING IN PRICE
PRESENTS KN0TTY PROBLEM
Philippine Peso Soon Profitable for Ex-
port as Bullion.

Silver prices are approaching more
nearly than ever TO the point where the
bullion value OF the PHILIPPINE peso
will equal its face value Yesterday
afternoon the Bureau OF the Mint at the
Treasury Department received offers Of
1926. 900 ounces Of silver for Philippine
coinage for delivery at San Francisco at
$3.50 cents per ounce. This is higher
than has yet been paid, and after Z
conference between Treasury officials
and the Bureau oil Insular Affairs OF tbs
War Department, all offers were re-
Jected.
At yesterdays rate OF exchange. the
London price for silver was 1910 per
ounce The bullion value OF silver Will
be equal 70 the face value OF the coin
Il the price goes TO Cal. Already there
has been an advance OF 10 cents an
ounce since purchases for Philippine
coinage began. and Il begins to seem
probable figures will go 10 a point
which VIII make il profitable 90 export
the pesos from the islands as bullion.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
ARTILLERY OFFICERS
RELIEVED FROM STUDY
Others Assigned to School of Sub
marine Defense.

The following officers Of the Artillery
Corps have been relieved from duty as
student officers at the School of Sub
marine Defense. Fort Totten, n. Y:
Capt John T. Martin. Capt. Sidney S.
Jordan, Capt Henry d. Todd. Capt.
Thomas w. winston, Capt. William c.
Davis. Capt. Leroy S. Lyon. Capt. Tie
mann n. Horn. Capt. Samuel A. KEEP
hart, Capt. william NJ. Cruikshank.
Officers who have been ordered TO at
tend the School of Submarine Defense
at Fort Totten. y. Y. are: Capt. George
F. Barney, Fiftieth Company; Capt
Wilmot z. Ellis. Nintieth Company:
Capt Frank C. Mauldin. Ninety-seventh
Company; Capt. Daniel W. Ketcham,
Eighty-fourth Company; Capt. Rogers
F. Gardner. 1920 Company; Capt. Joseph
L. Knowlton. Sixteenth Company; Capt.
Harry F. Jackson. 10th Company; Capt.
Lloyd England, 10Sth Company; Capt.
Percy NJ. Kessler. Twenty-sixth Com
pany; Capt. George T. Patterson,
Eighty-eighth Company The travel en-
joined is necessary for the public serv-
ice.
Transfers in the Artillery Corps have
been made as follows: Capt. John T.
Martin. from unassigned list to Forty
eighth Company. Coast Artillery; Capt.
Henry D. Todd, from unassigned list to
Ninety Company. Coast Artil-
lery; Capt. Thomas W. Winston, from
unassigned list TO Twelfth Company.
Coast Artillery; Capt William c. Davis.
from unassigned list TO Forty-ninth
Company. Coast Artillery; Capt. Leroy
S. Lyon. from 18th Company. Coast Ar
tillery, to unassigned list; Capt Tie
mann y Horn from unassigned list to
Fiftieth Company, Coast Artillery;
Capt. Samuel A. Kephart. from Forty
fifth Company to Seventy seventh Com
pany. Coast Artillery; Capt Benjamin
NJ. Koehler, from Ninety-second Com
pany, Coast Artillery. 10 unassigned
list; Capt, Ernest D. Scott, from Thir-
tieth Company. TO Eighueth Company,
Coast Artillery; Capt. Bertram c. Gil
bert. from Eightieth Company to Eigh-
ty-fourth Company, Coast Artillery;
Capt. Albert j. Bowley. from unassigned
list 10 1O9th Company, Coast Artillery:
Capt. William S. Guignard. from unas-
signed list to 1920 Company. Coast Ar
tillery; First Lieut.. John W Gulick,
from Twenty-first Company 10 10th
Company. Coast Artillery; First Lieut..
Alfred NJ. Mason. from 10th Company,
to Twenty sixth Company. Coast Ar
tflery; Capt John F. Stepsens. from
Forty ninth Company to 10Th Company,
Coast Artillery; Capt. William c. Raj
ferty, from Twelfth Company to Eighty
eighth Company. Coast Artillery: Capt
Alfred NJ. Hunter. from Eighty-sixth
Company 10 Sixteenth Company, Coast
Artillery; Capt. Ohio w b. Farr, from
Seventy seventh Company TO Ninetieth
Company. Coast Artillery: Capt. Will
lam r. Hase from unassigned list Ia
/ Seventh Company, Coast Artillery;
/ Capt Roderick l. Carmichael from
Fifty sixth Company 10 Eighty-sixtl
Company, Coast Artillery.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
Social News and Gossip Of The Day.

Paterson, N. J. Mrs. Hobart is ex-
pected here for part of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hale. of Balti-
more. have taken the house formerly
occupied by Mrs. c. p. Patterson, 1888
Eighteenth Street. for the season.
MIR. and Mrs. William H. Bayly have
returned TO their home in \ Street.
Miss Nellie Palmer. daughter of Rep
resentative Palmer, who has spent sew
eraI years abroad studying music. has
gone tc England, where she is visiting
friends.
the greater part of the summer at At
lantic City. where she was the guest
Of the family of Rear Admiral Grier,
L. S. N. returned to the city last week.
Mrs. Tyree Il. Rivers. wife of Captain
Rivers. Third Cavalry, is the guest OF
Mrs Louis T. Morris, of 2I15 Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Getz have returned
from their Northern trip and will be at
home to their friends after September
% at 3S5 Eighth Street northeast.
Miss Alice Burdette and Miss Mary
Wills have left Syracuse N. Y, and gone
to Atlantic City. where they are the
guests of Miss Wills uncle. former Gov
ernor Kellogg of Louisiana.
Sir Thomas Upton is recovering 20
steadily from his recent illness that his
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
PHYSICIANS ELIGIBLE
AS MEDICAL INSPECTORS

The report of the United States Civil
Service Commission showing the result
Of the recent examination of applicants
Tor appointments as medical inspectors
OF public schools has Just been received
end approved by the Commissioners. The
following physicians are shown by this
report TO be eligible for appointment
Jesse l. Adams. jr, John S Arnold.
John R. Atwell. William J. Bush. Uriah
]. Daniels, Charles NJ. Emmons. Henry
w Freeman, jr., George B. Heinecke,
George H. Heitmuller. Isabel Haslup
Lamb. Jacob P. Miller. John W. Mitchell.
Daniel II. Riggs, Aubrey H. Staples.