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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
ICE PLANT
BOTTL.IN6
WORKS
Organized at Belington by DE-. W. e.
Stathers and S. A. Lewis of This
City and Belington Busi-
ness Men.

DR.. w. E. Stathers returned from
Pittsburg last evening, where he has
been for the past few days, purchas-
ing machinery and equipments for a
twenty -ton ice plant and bottling fac
tory at Belington. A few days ago he
and S. A. Lewis went to Belington for
this purpose. In short time after their
arrival there they organized a $4,000
stock company for the purpose of man
ufacturing ice and bottling soft drinks.
NIr. Lewis returned to CIarksburg, and
DIR. Stathers went on to Pittsburg to
purchase the machinery and equipments
for the new concern.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
HORSE
SPEEDING
At the New Fair Grounds Engages the
Attention of Bankers, Brokers,
Butchers and Many Others.

Bankers. brokers. butchers and men
Of many other trades and professions are
having some real sport these days at
the grounds of the West Virginia Fair
association on the EucSl,aunon pike.
They spend the evenings at the grounds
and pull of some wild and woody races.
Last night an especially interesting and
exciting program was carried out and
there was lots of speeding. 6pth of train
ed and domestic horses, even The old
family horse. Among those VINO pnrtic-
ipated in last nights speed program were
Edward i. Dcison. Frank Il. Moore, Chas.
j. Gofr. w b. Candy and D. II. Potter
and that is about all they are talink
about today. and it is quite difficult for
them TO think about anything else. This
is strong evidence that there was some.
thing doing at the races. as they are gen
orally pretty good thinkers and not in
clined to .ruch talking.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
HEIRS TO MILLIONS
Are West virginians by Death of a Rel
ativc in California Recently.

Parsersburg. w. aV., July lo.-AIrs
F. NJ DuIin. of Laird avenue. this city.
last night received a telegram from hrr
brother, u. II. Mulrcy, connected with
the STANDARD Oil company. with mead.
quarters in Chicago. telling her Of the
death in Californian nf Captain james r.
Bolden Russell who was worth over So
COCOON nj the time OF his demise. Mrs.
DuIin, Mr. Mulvcy. Michael Mulvey. of
Beaumont, and Mrs. j. NJ. olston.. and
two children of this city, are the next
Of kin, an dimmcdiatc steps viii be taken
by them towards securing the millions,
Capt. Russell was in the United States
navy and amasscd his fortune in an
island of the Southern seas. lie was
an adopted son of Col. William Russell
of California, his fathers name having
been Boldcn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
WIFE
AND CHILD
Die Within a Few Days of Each Other.
Sad Bereavement Of Bfr. Walter
Francis of Alta Vista.

The tWo-months-old child of Mr.. Wal
ter Francis, OF Alta Vista, died Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. It's death
is particularly sad one in that the
clild's mother died only few days ago.
The many friends of the father extend
their heartfelt sympathy in his double
bereavement The baby was buried Fri
day afternoon by the side of its mother
in the graveyard near Bridgeport, the
body being conveyed overland from this
city. The Palace Furniture company had
charge ofthe funeral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
TWO WOMEN SENT TO
JAIL FOR Lo1TERING.

Della Worstell and Lnlu Rightmirc,
who were arrested day or SO ago by
the police on the charge of lettering on
the street and assembling for the pur-
pose of prostitution, were given their
choice of either paying fine OF $40 and
costs or going to jail for period Of ten
days by Mayor Grille ut last evening"
police court, They chose the latter be-
cause they had no money.
One plain drunk was given the usual
fine this morning. He Paidup and was
discharged from sustody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
SEWING CIRCLE PIGNICS
Members and Number of Guests Spend
Pleasant Afternoon in the Big
Union Land Park.

The scwing Circle had delightful pic
mic at the Union Land park yesterday
afternoon. Through the kindness of the
local manager of the street car system,
D. d. Leonard, the Circle, composed of
twelve members and about twenty Wis
itors, mostly ladies and children, were
taken to the park in special car. They
had an elegant lunch and engaged in in
nocent amusements. The occasion was
very enjoyable. and the only thing that
marred it at all was the fact that the
merry -go-round, which will operate there,
was not completed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
PRODT6AL
TAKEN BACK
To His Home at Weston and Mother was
overjoyed at His Return to
Parental Roof.

Policeman Hayse shacIselford took the
Peterson runaway boy back to his home
at Weston yesterday evening and turn
ed him over to his mother, who was over
ioyed at the return of the prodigal, if
coercion was used to get him back un-
der the parental roof. The officer was
duly rewarded The boy had deter
mined to see the world as long as the
SIS lasted and did not think it neces-
sary to go farther than ClarIsburg TO
do so.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
TEAMS STERS
FORMING
UNION n
Another Union Being Organized IN Tlais
City by the Local Teamsters by
Haggerty ana Reynolds.

The local teamsters are organizing u
union. It is to be a local branch Of the
International Teamdrivers' union, and II
win be affiliated withe local federation Of
labor organizations. At a meeting held
in the offices Of the Finlny Brewing COM
pany of this city eighteen of the team
drivers of the city decided to organize the
union, and sent to headquarters for a
charter. The movement was brought
about through the efforts of Thomas
and B. w. Reynolds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
BURIED At LOST CREEK
Remains of Mrs. Dawson Taken There
and Inferred in Brick Church
Cemetery.

The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Daw-
son, wife of f. NJ. Dawson, of Mechanic
street, were taken to Lost Creek ON the
morning train for burial, and were ne
com panied by the bereft relatives and
a number of friends. Short funeral ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. b. B. Stout.
at the residence, before the body was
taken to the train. Rev. Stout accom-
panied the funeral party and conducted
final services ut Lost Creek. Interment
was made in the brick Church cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
INSPECTION
B. & O. POLICE
Visits clarksburg to Acquaint Himself
With Territory and Is Amazed at
City's Advancement.

Mrs. L. II. Cal,iIl, of Baltimore, Md,
inspector of the secret service dcp1rt-
ment OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company and the next in rank to the
chief of that department, made carI1s-
burg an official visit Friday. Mr.. Cahill
was appointed to the position July ! and
he was here acquainting himself with
the territory. 1t has been ten or twelve
years since he last visited this city and
he was greatly impressed with the rapid
advancement and expansion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
SISTER CHARGES BROTHER
WITH ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Nettie Watson appeared in the mayors
office Friday afternoon and requested
that august official to issue a warrant
against her brother, Thomas Watson,
whom she charges with assault and bat
terry. The warrant was issued by the
mayor and placed in the hands of an off
Ger to serve. The Watsons live in n
house near the old West End depot. The
two got into some kind of family
squabble, and Thomas, it is claimed,
struck his sister.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
DECISION
RESERVED
And May Not Be Handed Down by Judge
Golf in the Mandamus Suit for
a Month.

The decision in the mandamus suit of
the Kingwood Coal company against the
West Virginia Railroad company, the
Irona Coal company, the Atlantic Coal
company and j. H. Weaver, argued in
federal court here Wednesday and Thurs
day, will not be known for some time.
Judge Goff annouHced just before the
adjournment Of court that it would like
ly be month before ne would render
his decision. In the meantime there will
be much conjecture as to its nature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
BALL PLAYER MEETS
WITH ACCIDENT

II. ii. Prhaler. civil engineer, who has
been playing as catcher in st:c local
Young Mems Christian association base
ban team. met with apinfui accident
during the game Thursday afternoon be.
tween Cameron and Clarksburg. In pull
ing off his catchcr's mask to catch a fObl
zip one ofthe wire Prongs tore the flesh
OF his chin lacernting it badly. The
wound is very painful one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
ON INSPECTING TOUR.

General Superintendent T. Fitzgerald
and General Manager W. S. simms, of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, passed
through the city this morning in pri-
vate car, which was transferred from the
West Virginia & Pittsburg Division to
the Short Line division. The officials
had been up as far as Weston on an in
specting tour, and left for New Martins
Vile to go from there to Parkersburg
on the same mission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
ATTEND FAMILY REUNION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Killingsworth
and Miss Bertie Sandusky went to
Bridgeport this morning to attend a fnm-
ily reunion at the home of Mrs. Kill
lingsworth's mother, Mrs. Mary Sandus-
Ky. Mr.. and Mrs. William Greenlicf,
members of the family, also attended
from Pittsburg. A sumPtuous dinner
was served and the day was very pleas
antly and felicitously spent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
SHOE FACTORY
AT LUMBDRPORT
May Be the Result of Negotiations Going
on.-Plan Meets With Favor.

There is some talk of the establish
mcnt of a shoe factory at LumberPort,
which has taken on much new life the
past few months, and especially since
the land development companies began
TO operate in that town. The matter
has been laid before some of the promi-
nent business men of that town and they
look upon it with favor. The concern is
now located in the east, but wants to
move.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
INTERIOR OF FURNITURE
STORE ALTERED.

Handsome improvements have been
made in the interior Of the Palace Fur
niture store. Tho deck floor in the main
room has been enlarged, the stairs lead
ing thereto torn away and other changes
made. An Office room has been built to
tile rear, which is large and eomomdious
affair, and this, together with the other
improvements, add much % the conven-
fence of the room
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
QUIETLY Welded
AT GoFF PARSONAGE.

Mr.. Luther Moore. stage manager at
the Traders Grand opera house, and Miss
Annie Coony. of this city, We're quietly
married at the parsonage of the Goif
Memorial Methodist Episcopal church
at $3.50 o'clock last evening. Rev. $. X.
Arbuthnot ofTiciated in the presence OF
qite a number of friends. The friends
Of the happy couple wish that they may
have fun measure of connubial bliss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
RECEIVERS FROM

DIR. j. b. Payne is suffering from blood
poisoning in the fingers of his right hand
and the lower part of the arm. The
member began to swell a few days ago,
and the doctor was compelled to lay aside
his duties for few days on account of
it. He was enabled to resume his duties
again today. the trouble having gotten
decidedly better.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
TRADES COUNCIL NIGHT.

rhe regular meeting night Of the
Trades Council is Friday night every
week. but the weather is hot and It may
be possible that quorum can not be
mustered tonight, and. of course. in that
event. there will be no meeting. The
fact that there is nothing urgent causes
a lack of interest and a small ATTENDANCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
HAD EAR cHEwED OFF
IN FRIENDLY BOUT.

Lewis Tucker and Lem Donuway, two
colored fellows, were exercising their pu-
gilistic qualifications in friendly way
on Fourth street Friday noon. During
the encounter, Donaway accidentally
c,hewed off portion of fuckers ear. and
spit it on the ground. At this point the
bout came to an end, and Tucker went to
find someone to bind up the injured
members
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
MRS. ". ". BoeeEss VERY Ill.

Mrs. w. w. Boggess lies dangerously
i'll Mt her home on Mechanic street, She
has been sick for the past several months
with complication Of diseases. The
past day or 80 she grew worse and her
family is in a state of anxiety regarding
her condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
ArLEN TRIAL posrPoNEL.

The trial of j. ~ Allen, accused Of
the embezzlcment of money from Glad
den & oEner, (which was to have oe-
Cured at 3 o'clock this afternoon, was
postponed until O'Clock tomorrow morn
ING. ON account of the absence OF attor-
news in ne case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
INVALID FROM WESTON
TAKEN TO JOHNS HOPKINS

Mrs. A. o. Harper, of Weston, accom-
panied by her husband and DIR. NJ D.
Cary, passed through here last evening
en- route to Baltimore. Mrs. Harper was
carried in an invalid's chair TO the depot.
She is going to Johns Hopkins hospital
to undergo a serious operation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
coLoRED TEAM DEFEATED
AT BUcKHANNoN.

The Clarksburg colorcd baseball team
was defeated by the BucShnmon colored
team Thursday afternoon on the Buck
hannon diamond. The score was u to =.
Arrangements have ben made for a game
between the two teams at the East End
ball park in this city next week. The
Grafton ball team will play here next
" edncsday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
PRINTER SICK Away FROM HOME

CHARLES NJ. Ward. one Of the TeIe-
grants most competent printers, i sick
IN Caldwell. Ohio, and not able to re
turn home. lie went there July ! and
took sick just after his arrival The ma
tIre Of his illness has not been definitely
learned, although lie has symptoms OF
TYPHOID fever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
NOTICE commERcIAL rRAvEIBRs.

The postponed meeting of the regular
monthly meeting of the CIarksburg lodge
held in the lodge rooms in the Rookery
building Saturday night at the usual
hour, and as there is much important
business to transact, each member is
requested to be present.
w. Il. BRENT. S. G.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
CONSTABLE MccLUNG
UNDERGOING OPERATION

Constable AInrcellus Mcclung was
taken 10 the Kessler hospital Thursday,
suffering with some kind of bowel trou-
bic. His condition was such that the
doctors concluded To operate upon him
lie was placed upon the operating table
EridnN afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
HARRIEr DAVIS VERY ILL.

Harriet, the lO-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Davis, is critically
i'll at the home Of her parents on Spring
street, says the Parkcrsbnrg News. She
has been IN for several weeks, but it Is
only since Saturday that her illness has
heen serious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
coNsgABLE MERRIrT IS "PAPA.'

A boucing baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Guy Merritt
at their home in the East End Friday
morning. Constable Merritt had TO get
three or four helpers to sort out his con-
stabulary papers before he could start to
work today, so happily nervous was he
over the auspicious event. DIR. Payne
reports mother, father and baby all we'll.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
WILL HIVE THE BEES.

James b. Cunningham, of Coburns
Creek, has gone to his farm on Cunning
hams run. Mrs. c. l. Robinson, ac-
companied him to see her mother and will
stay until Monday. Her daughter, Zona,
,tlso went with her. Martin Yates is
to hive the bees; if they swarm while
they are gone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
SUBSTITUTE srENoeRAPHER.

Miss Bessie Goodwin is the efficient
stenopraphcr and assistant in the Of
flee Of Homer w. Williams, circuit clerk,
during the absence of Miss Alice Flem-
ing. who went on the Christian Endeavor
excursion to Denver last Monday. She
fills the Office with ability.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
SHOW TICKETS ON SALE.

Tickets were placed on sale today at
Wells & Haymaker's city drug store for
the play to be put on ut the Union Land
theater next Monday night and through
out the week by the Carroll Comedy
company. They can be had at the drug
store throughout the season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
FLOYD ROBINSON BUSY
q CARRYING ICE WATER.

n - NFA1N1N 7 " y ~
There are thirteen prisoners confined
in the temporary Jail The temporary
structure is n small wooden one, suf,
Gciently large enough to cover the iron
coils Tint we're taken from the old jail
building when it was torn down to make
room Off the new bastile. The extremely
warm weather makes it very uncomforta'
BILE for the prisoners and Floyd Robin
sops is kept busy carrying ice water IN
sm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
INSTALLATION POSTPONED.

The knights Of Pythias lodge held
regular meeting last night, but the in
stallation Of officers did not occur ttel
lodge not being ready The matter was
deferred until the next meeting Thursday
night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
VIII SETTLE up ESTATE.

NJ. G. Holmes is in Unionbown, Pa,
ON business connected with the estate of
the late William McClcary, his father-in-
law. He is one of the administrators OF
the. estate and they viii settle up the
snr,,e tomorrow in that city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-10
ApM1N1srRATRrx oUALIFIRs.

Martha =. shuttIeworth has qualified
os administrators of the personal estatc
Of the late samuel A. shuttleworth, Civ
I'M, bond Of 5000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13
HIN DINA y.
AuctiOneer
nRS. M. J BRICkLEY.
Ordinance No. 70.

SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Prcsi-
dent and Commissioners ofthe town of Elk
ton. Cecil county. Maryland, that. ON and
after the first daT of July. in the wear nine
teen hundred and three. it shall no, tie law
full for any person or persons or body cor
poratc To dig OF make any ditch or trench in
or ON any of the streets, lanes or alleys of
said town OF Elkton. or to tear up or dig into
any OF laid streets, lanes or alleys or any OF
the sidewalks of said town, without first OBJ
tanning the written permission OF said FRESH
dent and Commissioners.
SECTION 2.-AttCr having obtained said
permission, any person or persons. or body
corporate, vino dig or make any ditch or
trench. or other excavation in or ON any OF
tn streets, lanes or alleys of said town of
E.Eton, shall proceed eNpcditiouSly with the
work and shall place at or near said ditch,
t"cnch or other excavation Il red light or
Ii ShtS during the night ana a red flag or ot her
p oper danger signal during the day. and
shall, if directed by the Commissioners,
employ Waterman or watchmcn 10 proper
ly protect the lives, limbs and property that
may be endangered by reason OF said work.
In iilling in said ditch, trench or other eXca-
Walton, the material shall be properly ram
med and the surface of the street or side
walk or pavement put in as good condition
as II was before said ditch, trench or other
excavation was made. and made to conform
to the same grade, and ii any depression or
sinking of the street, or side walk or pave
ment shall occur by reason of said ditch,
trench or other excavation and the person,
or persons, or body corporate who made or
caused to be made, said ditch trench or other
excavation shall fail to properly fill up said
depression within three days after being
notified by said Commissioners to do so, then
said Commissioners may have said ditch,
trench, or other excavation properly filled
up and said street and sidewalk or pavement
restored to its proper condition and collect
the cost therefor from the person or per-
sons or body corporate who made or caused
to be made said ditch, trench or other exca-
walton.
SECTION Amy person or persons or
body corporate who shall violate any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall pay there
for fine of five dollars and cost of prosecu-
ton.
Passed June 3rd, 1903.
GEORGE McQUILKlN,
President.
II. FRANK WITWORTH,
ALFRED DAVIS,
JAMES +. POWERS.
A. NJ. STRICKLAND.
June 8, 2 wks. Commissioners
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13
Tome Alumni.

The fifth annual banquet of the alumni
Of the Jacob Tome Institute was held at
the Inn on Tuesday evening. The BAN
quet WAS preceded by the regular bust
ness meeting. at which the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year {:
President, Lillian c. Ierkes, 1900; Vice
President, Charles c. Mcdowell 1901 !:
Secretary, Virginia IL. Martin. 1899;
Treasurer, Ada l., Crawford, 1903.
At business meeting following the
banquet an amendment was made to the
bylaws by which Mrs. Tome was made
the only honorary member of the Asso-
citation. An informal dance in the upper
gymnasium closed the festivities mt an
early hour i'll the morning. Music was
furnished during the banquet and dance
by Steinwald's Orchestra of Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13
Reu/ Eslu1e.
&eceWt Soes.

S. 7. Wiley. of Colora. has purchased
the property of the late Ahram Green
near West Nottingham. for 5000.
Sales of Cecil county farms. etc. sold
by the Executives of the late Mrs. Eli
zaheth b. Groome, reported elsewhere in
this issue
II. II. HaineS, as agent for the owner
on Monday. offered ut pubic sale. the
shoe factory and machinery at Rising
Sun. The building was rHt sold. hut the
machinery was purchased by Elias Kin
dig, of Quarryvlle, Pa.
The store. dwelling house and black
smith shop AT Theodore recently owned
by George W. Bowman. WAS sold on
Wednesday morning at the Court House
door. in Elkon, by Henry c. Conrad
Trustee, to Mr.. Daniel O. Hastings. of
Wilmington. Del. for S2.015
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13
Notice To Trespassers

Having reason to believe that certain par
ties are in the habit of trespassng upon The
property of this Company. and cutting down
and removing wood and other timber ey5-
dences of which are found IN various plaeeA
we hereby warn all persons to refarn from
TRESP SSING and from CUTTING an,
REMOVING WOOD of any kind from.
the Company's property. a reward OF
aacb nd VERY tnr IN Won oe paia ~
will lead to the ARE st and conviction of par
ties so trespassing on any of the property al
this Company within Cecil County.
WHITAKER IRON co,
Jan 3tf Principle Furnace, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

This Is to give notice that the subscriber of
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
court OF SAID county letters of administrators
on personal estate of
JElloIAkIM BRICkLEE
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with The
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the llth day of November, 1893,
they may otherwise be excluded from apr
benefit oi said estate. All persons indebt1 a
TO said estate are requested to make i'm III edi-
ate payment to the subscriber GiVer uuSer
my hand this 18th day of May 1903
MARTHA j. BRICkLES,
May IL, CIV Administrators