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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
ARTILLERY BAND WILL
PLAY IN GREEK THEAIFR
First of Entertainments Designed 10
Assist i'm Raising Money 1or
Support of Settlement.

BERKELEY, Sept. 25.-The first ot
the series of concerts and lectures for
the benefit of the West Berkeley So
cial Settlement will be given by the
Third Artillery Band on the evening
OF wednesday, September %. in the
Greek Theater at the University OF
California For this occasion the pro-
gramme has been arranged by VIII
liam Greenbaum of San Francisco,
who has selected a number OF hne
classical as well as popular numbers.
The management announces that SIN
gle or season tickets for this and the
entertainments to follow may be pur-
chased at Abbott's, Needham's, or
Sadler's stores in Berkeley, of Joseph
p. Loeb at the University or OF the
University Savings Bank through the
mail
Five concerts and lectures will be
given, and negotiations are now going
on for talent Among those being
sought are: David Bishpam, the ia
nous grand opera singer; Jocab Riis
of New York, author of How the
other Half Lives and other works I:
Burton Holmes, Charles wagner ana
the Campanari Opera Company.
From the proceeds of these enter
tainments it is hoped to clear suf-
ficient money to support for while
at least the West Berkeley settlement
from which Mrs. Hearst lately with
drew her support.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
SENDS BULLET
THROUGH BRAIN
Retired Attorney. Late Of
San Francisco, Uses Pts
toll in Suicidal Attempt
EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN
j. H. Harding Shoots Him.
self While Lying i'll Bed
at His Berkeley Home
Oakland once san Francisco CAL.

lHlb BTDtAQAaes DGeN- -
J. H Harding. for many years
member Of the state Legislature OF
Pennsylvania and later an attorney Of
San Francisco, shot himself through
the head yesterday noon at his resi-
dence. 1881 FairView street, South
Berkeley. in an attempt 10 commit sui
eide. Harding's case is wrapped in
mystery. Neither his wife nor ms
friends offer any explanation for the
deed other an a suspicion that de-
spondency over III health might have
been The cause
There was no warning Of the deed.
A pistol shot from a bedroom alarmed
Mrs Harding. whose screams upon dis
ccvery of her husbands suicidal act
attracted neighbOrs. who ran TO the
residence. DR.. Z. Kelly was called but
after giving temporary relief sent the
wounded lawyer 10 90 ( lola Hospital
Recovery is doubtful
Harding shot himself in the right
side Of the head, the bullet passing
through the forehead and out above
the left ear He was found sense
less lying in bed, the pistol having
dropped TO the floor.
Harding formerly practiced his pro-
fessiOn in San Francisco. but has not
been actively engaged in business of
any kind for about three years, not
since ne went 10 AtclNt III soDhA4A Dc
ley He was reticent about his per-
s0nal and business affairs.
c. ". Kelly a lifelong friend Of
Harding, went 10 the latters home this
morning at 1880 o'clock with his chess
board under his arm. expecting to play
his weekly game with his old acquaint-
ance. Kelly has been a regular Sun
day visitor at the Harding house for
many months. He was stunned by the
news of his friends deed.
Concerning the case Kelly said:
D have known Harding for many years. We
came from Wyoming County Pennsylvania
For years I have been associated with him in
various business deals. There has been a &c
port circulated that Harding was connected
With bogus insurance and collecting concern
in san Francisco. i know this to be untrue
Harding has been complaining Of his health
for some time About two weeks ago he had
q stroke cf apoplexy. ] was al his home and
assisted hilsi. lie seemed 10 be much better
after his attack. but 20 me has not assumed
his normal state since. ] feel sure that he
attempted his life while out Of his head, de-
pressed from the state o. his health.
1t Is said Harding recently received
letters from the East concerning bust
ness affairs. These greatly distressed
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
VOTERS MAY REGISTER
ON THE FERRY-BOATS
Two Clerks Will Be Stationed on Each
Steamer From Monday Morning
Until "Wednesday Nighf.

OAKLAND, Sept. 25.-Wednesday,
September %, is the last day for voters
to register for the coming election and
the County Clerk is taking measures
10 secure the registration of every
man who can possibly be reached.
From tomorrow morning until
the evening of September 2S two
registration clerks will be stationed
on each of the ferry-boats between
Oakland and San Francisco to regis
ter voters who cannot spare the time
to call at the County Clerks Office.
Registration clerks have also been APP
pointed at nearly all of the larger
cigar stores in the city of Oakland.
The Republican County Central
Committee has given notice to voters
10 register at once in order to qualify
for the Presidential election in No
Vember.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
THOUSAND WILL
BLEND VOICES
Children of the Berkeley
Public Schools Prepare
to Sing in Big Concert
PRACTICING ON SONGS
Great Chorus viii Enter
tain in Greek Theater
at End of Present Term
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
214S Center Street. Sept. 25.


214S Center Street, Sept. 25.
With the object of having the voices
OF one thousand children blend in one
great chorus Mrs. L. V. Sweesy, su-
pervisor of music in the public schools,
is training the girls and boys under
her supervision in the fifteen schools
OF Berkeley TO sing a select number OF
songs during this term. This will be
made a regular practice in the public
schools in the future and every year
will witness a song festival. Mrs.
Sweesy says that in many Eastern
cities annual concerts are given by
school children. 1t is designed to make
il a popular affair, as tribute TO the
parents who help support the schools
Therefore it will be open to the public
and will not be for the benefit Of
anything.
The Greek theater at the University
Of California is such an admirable
place for so large an entertainment
that its use will be sought from the
university. There is no thought of CIV
ing the concert before the end of the
term, so that there will be ample time
to prepare The programme will IN
clude folk songs, nursery songs, sailors
songs and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
HOME CLUB ARRANGEsS
a LARGE RECEPTION
Guests Of Honor Tonight TO Be Sec
rotary Victor II. MetcaIf and
His Wife

OAKLAND, Sept. 25.-Victor H.
Metcah. Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor. and Mrs. Metcalf will be the
guests tomorrow evening at an elab-
crate reception that will be given by
the Home Club at the beautiful hail,
Fourth and Cottage avenues, near the
p. H. Smith residence. The club is
composed OF leaders in the philan-
thropic work Of the city and numbers
among it's members the prominent
families OF Oakland. The affair in
honor Of the Metcalfs has taken on
large proportions. Those in charge
have arranged a splendid programme.
including vocal music, with dancing
for the young people.
The Home Club is easy of access,
being on the line of the new Fourth
avenue extension of the Key route
line. Special electric cars will run
during the evening from Twelfth
street and Broadway to the clubhouse
These are the large parlor cars of the
Oakland Transit Consolidated, roomy
and handsomely constructed. Special
arrangements have been made 10 take
care OF the throng OF guests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
EVENTS

BERKELEY. Sept 25. - The Philologtcal
Club will hear papers from Professor , a
Chambers on THE Roland and PROFESSOR "
S. Ferguson on History and Epic al meet
ing to be held in the Faculty Club to-morIO"
night
The students Congress will debate the fol-
lowing question Tuesday night in North Hall'
Resolved, that Judge Parkers policy, IN SET
ting definite date for the emancipation OF tls
FihpinOs should meet with the approval or az
Cooper 'O6 and Samuel Hellnan O6 will pre-
sent the affirmative. and l. ID. Blsnop 20, =
d Merrill 'O6 and J. F. Ptrllen 'OT the negative.
On the same evening in stiles Hall the senate
will discusse the question, Resolved, mat tne
open shop is detrimental 10 the best interests
OF society The affirmative Will De oedehosu
by II. A. Stout 'Oj and r. A. tnceu Uos lne
negative by w T. Hale 90 and A T. Fills 70
Recorder sutton ANNOUNCES that al und s
graduate candidates for degrees IN DeceInoes
must file their graduation schedules between ;
ana 3 o clock on Thursday next
Miss Mary Bently '01 viii be the leader OF a
meeting OF the Young Women $ Christian Asso..
citation TO meet Tuesday afternoon at 41o
O'Clock in stiles Hail. The Rev. Dr.. Hayes
OF San Francisco viii address the Young Men
Christian Association at 40 o CLOCK tne ss,as
ev enfng on do Missions Pay2' Fred LAsaIsr
will be the leader Of meeting OF the 4. "A.
c.. A. at sos O'clOck on Thursday afternoon IA
stiles Hall, when his subject VIII DC Inc
The second Of the series Of six lectures on
photography Will be given in the Bacon AT
Gallery at 1880 o'clock on THURSDAY evenins.
II. r. Mead will then speak upon references
Work and photography
DR. s C. Mckay has been secured 70 al
dress a meeting of the physics department at
AS O'Clock Friday afternoon IN south HAN On
Recent Work on the Hall Effect.
Modern RevIsions OF the Problem OF
Knowledge is the subject OF a lecture 10 De
delivered before the Philosophical Union at >
o'clock Friday evening in the Ph1osopny
building Professor c. NJ Bakeweu OF the de-
partment to be the speaker. 49,
Football games are scheduled this week Tor
Wednesday wnen the freshmen VIII contest
with the Lick eleven, and for saturday. Wneh
the varsity will meet the Sherman Indians
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Alameda County.

Mary n. Rayon Cvidow) TO George sargent
(singleJ lot on NE corner OF Fifth and Union
4S0 map No. 2 Briggs Tract. Oakland; $40
Phoebe j. and Daniel j. Quimby. Caroline
HOman. 3. L. and Grace Smith (IomaD 70
Jennie Mccall Bliss Cwife Of P, L.. LOT on
line OF Tenth street. IS W OF jefferson, w p by
5 100. lot us. Kellersoerger's map, Oakland
E F. McQuesten Csingle) to Albert Curtin.
lot on y line Of HiusboroUgh street. zoo w
from Il line of Watson Tract w 224 10 Junction
Of + LIE OF Bay street thence along line
Of Bay to line Of Peralta, 1873 III being
portion Of lot and an Of lots 4 and 8, plat II,
Watson Tract. East Oakland; $40.
John NJ. and Emma A. Davis to James T.
Arthur. lot on NE corner OF Thirty fourth and
Magnolina streets. y 100 by Z 63 Is, block 6S1.
Watts Tract. Oakland; $40.
Matthew COR Mathew Patrick to Manuel de
Costa, lot on W line of Hannah street. 100 n
OF A, n % by " 1S3. being subdivision "A OF
lot il. block 794. map No ?. Watts Tract,
Louis d. Reeb (sinsle) to James IRE, lot on
Sc line Of seventh avenue 10 SW or last
Clinton 111I''i East GaEiand: SO. ~ 49,
Sarah l. Fairbanks widow to oscar and
Dora E. Metzler, lots 10 TO H. block 3. Edith
Realty Syndicate TO Eugene z. Pradels (sin-
Slel, lot Z. block 10. MCGEE Tract, plat 81,
Eiizabeth G. Witter (wife Of W. CO to
George F. Witter Jr-, lot on z line Of Louisa
street. 80 n Of Cedar. \ so by 1913 block
g. Graves and Taylor Tract, deed given to
supplement deed from w G. Witter to George
w Witter Jr.. dated October 2S. Oh. quit
claim deed. Berkeley; $40.
Eliza H. Scotchler widow to Peter L.
George, lot W line of Ellis street 416.6
of Ashby avenue. n 50 by W 10. being n 80
feet Of lot a. lands OF Regent-street Home
stead Association, Berkeley; $40.
George Sauer (widOwer) 10 Thomas s Scha-
Iich lot 10. block 81, map Of subdivision OF
block 81 Fitch Tract. Alameda; SO
gard and Richard T. Nicoletti, lot s line
Of Sycamore street. 45O W Of Telegraph ave-
nue. " 1910 by 100, Oakland SO
Ben F and Clara n. WoOlner TO Stefano
Ilvisune lot on r line OF Poplar street. 1OS:9
s of TNventy-sfxth s % by r rs block F.
map OF survey Of Northern extension. Oakland;
$40
Harris GarceIon (single) to same. same. Oak
land quitclaim deed: SO
Sarah A Mckee widow to John A Britton
lot l. block 10. map santa Fe Tact No 5.
Oakland $40.
Mary W. Billings to Mary T. Mccarthy. lot
so map OF LOcksley Square, Oakland. warranty
deed $40
Thomas L. Heaton to Carrie NJ Heaton. lot
on SW corner Of Haste street and College ave-
nue. W 40 by 5 9O:4. lots and s. Bel Tract
f. and Emily NJ Page (vffe) to Luna
line Of Piedmont avenue Mark. 100 n OF
Derby C2uss). n so by W 1875 being portion
Of lots S and .. block 5. property OF John
Kearney, etc. Berkeley: 500
Elizabeth NJ. Trenouth TO Denis 9. Oman.
lots ] and Q block SO. tract p. Berkeley Land
and Town Improvement Association, Berkeley;
$40.
Frederick and Annie C. Swan Cxifs) to vii
liam Ebert lot on S line OF Taylor avenue. 10
tion OF Aughinbaugh 223-acre tract, Alameda;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
OAKLAND TRANSIT ADOPTS
NEW TRANSFER RULES
Passengers VIII Now be Allowed TO
Travel I'm One General Direc-
tiOa Only.


OAKLAND. Sept. 25.-The Oakland
Transit Company has abandoned its
general transfer system and has in
stituted in its place a plan by which
conductors viii not issue transfers, on
transfers received from other lines of
the system except to enable passen-
gers to continue in one general direc-
ton.
The new rules adopted by the COM
pany governing the transfer system
are as follows:
Passengers desiring transfers are requested
10 ask Tor same when paying fare.
Telegraph avenue south bound car-Trsns-
ferE viii not b. issued 20 Piedmont avenue TO
passengers boarding car south OF Thirty eighth
street. Transfers will not % issued 10 Oak
land avenue 10 passengers boarding car south
OF Twenty sixth street. Transfers will not be
issued 70 Ssr Pablo avenue 10 passengers
boarding north u Bancroft way.
Telegraph avenue north bound car-Trans-
fen viii lot BE- issued 20 University avenue on
a transfer from san Pablo avenue at Four
teenth street.
Piedmont avenue. south bound car-Transfers
viii not be issued 10 Telegraph avenue 20 pas
sengsrs boarding car south Of Moss avenue.
Oakland avenue. south bound car-Transfers
will not be issued 20 Telegraph avenue to pas
aengers boarding car south Of Oakland avenue
snc Twenty fourth street.
san Pablo az suue. south bound car-Trans-
fers viii not be issued 20 Telegraph avenue or
Grove street 70 passengers boarding car north
Of bancroft way.
san Pablo avenue north bound car-Trsns-
fers viii not bs issued to University avenue
q transfer from Telegraph avenue Grove
street
Sixteenth street west bound car--Transfers
viii not Be issued - Market street on a trans
Ter from San Pablo avenue.
Sixteenth street. east bound car-Trsnsfers
VIII net b. Issued 20 san Pablo avenue on a
transfer from Market street
North bound Broadway cars-Trsnsfers will
lot Be issued to Twelfth or Thirteenth streets
east transfer from Eighth street east.
East bound rwelfth-street. West Oakland
csrs-Transfers VIII not be issued 20 Eighth
street. Mesi Oakland
East bound Eighth-street. West Oakland
csrs-rTansfers Will not be issued 10 Twelfth
street West Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
Cited Before the Supreme
Court to Show Why He
Does Not Sign Decree
OPINIONS AT VARIANCE
His Action in Granting a
Nunc Pro Tune Divorce
Order to Be Reviewed
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


According to a writ of mandate is
sued by the Supreme Court yesterday,
Judge Henry Melvin must either sign
a final decree of divorce in the case
of p. Claudius VS. Gesine Claudius or
show how he came to sign nunc pro
tune interlocutory decree of divorce in
the case week ago. The case is one
where he granted a final decree year
ago, which decree was afterward held
by the Supreme Court to be invalid
under the statute
On petition of Attorney Asa V. Men
denhall few days ago Judge Melvin
treated the final decree he had signed
as an introductory decree and granted
a nunc pro tune decree in it's stead.
This application was made by Men
denhall to save his client years wait
and as soon as he had the Judges sig
nature to his decree, dated back a year.
he presented him with final decree to
sign, the record showing the divorce
was granted year ago.
When it came to taking the final
step Judge Melvin demurred and said
the nunc pro tune order only began to
operate when filed with the County
Clerk and that the order in reality had
no effect. Mendenhall Immediately
went up to the Supreme Court and yes
terday the Supreme Justices took the
view that he ought to sign the final de-
cree and issued the writ prayed for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
kills Hone for Half Fares.


BERKELEY, Sept. %. = There
seems TO be little chance that the Oak
land Transit Consolidated will give
half fares for children I'm Berkeley. as
requested by the Board Of Education.
Clerk Clarence s. Merrill was dele
gated bv the board to interview the
company regarding a res ,ction, but
the clerk met with little encourage
ment when he saw superintendent j.
p. Potter. who said he would bring
the matter before the company. al
though he did not think it would avail.
with the outlook for reduction SO
gloomy IL is doubtful If the School Di-
rectors urge the proposition again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
Funeral Of Attorney P. B. Magic.

Nagle, who died last Monday at the
family residence, 742 c street. were
removed from there to the Masonic
Temple yesterday for the sacred service
of Mount Moriah Lodge. King Solo
mons Hall was crowded to the doors
by the many friends of the late at
torney and his family. The funeral
had been postponed TO await the ar
rival of Charles G. Nagle, who was
absent in the East attending the
Grand Conclave of Eagles and who
FASTENED home by fast trains to be
present. After the service at Masonic
Temple by the worshipful master,
John F. Schroth, the funeral process
sion proceeded by special cars to
Cypress Lawn Cemetery, where the
body was placed in a vault pending
the selection of a site for grave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
.SQUALL UPSETS
A SHIPS. BOAT
Three of Party of Eight En-
iOying Sail in Northern
Waters Lose Their Lives

VICTORIA - c.. Sept. 25.-The
captain of the British ship Blythes-
wood now in Royal Roads awaiting
charter, took party of seven friends
with him this afternoon for a sailing
cruise in one of the ships boats. She
upset off Albert Head in a squall and
three or four of the party were
drowned. including the Sergeant Ma
jor of Marines of H. NJ. S. Grafton
and the second mate of the Blyethes-
wood.
The steam launch Shamrock with a
pleasure party happened to sight the
overturned boat with the survivors
clinging to it, and rescued them The
survivors were in the last stages of ex-
haustion and just about to drop oft
when the Shamrock arrived. They
had been clinging to the bottom of
the boat for three hours in water ice
cold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26

enth street side of the high school,
where five-minute addresses will be
made by such speakers as Mayor War
rem Olney, Colonel John P. Irish. John
A. Britton, Sol Kahn, H. A. Buffers,
DR.. E. H. Woolsey and others.
An oDen-air bond meeting, at which
prominent labor leaders made addresses
favoring the bond issue, was held this
morning at 10 o'clock at Seventh and
Pine streets. Short speeches were made
by the following: j. B. Bowen, William
Morris, C. w. Mcbride, r. West and
Thomas Butler.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26

BERKELEY. Sept. 25.-The Rev.
Edward Lambe Parsons. rector OF St.
Marks Episcopal Church. has left for
Boston to be in attendance upon the
general convention there of the Epis-
copal church. He is accompanied by
his sister, Miss Mary Parsons. In re-
turning he will be accompanied by hts
wife, who is now on a visit to her
father. Professor Brush Of the Shelf
field Scientific School at Yale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
Kings Daughters Convention.

OAKLAND, Sept. 25.-The eighth
annual State convention of the Cali
fornia branch of the international
Order of Kings Daughters and Sons
will be held in Oakland at Calvary
Baptist Church, West and Twelfth
streets. Friday and Saturday. October
IA and 10. Mrs. Matilda Brown, 566
Caledonia avenue, desires ladies' of
circles throughout the State to COM
municate with her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
"Open Shop win Prevail.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Work in the
plants of the Deering, Mccormick and
Plano divisions of the International
Harvester Company, the closing of
which on September 10 resulted in
5000 employees being left idle, will be
resumed tomorrow morning. Coupled
with this announcement came the
statement tonight that the company
has declined to renew last years agree
ment with the organized trades en-
ployes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
Parker MIN Recnrer

BERKELEY, Sept 25.-L. d. Par
ker, who was injured last night in the
explosion of acetylene gas, which
wrecked the Chicago Hotel at West
Berkeley. was less seriously hurt than
was at first thought and is now out
Of danger although he will be con-
fined ITO his bed for several days as a
result of the accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
OLD MEN ARE BARRED.
Carnegie Company TO Discharge All
Over 40 Years of Age.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 25.-The
Carnegie Steel Company has issued a
circular letter to the superintendent
of the different plants and to the heads
of departments in the plants instruct
ing them to employ no men over 35
years of age in certain departments
and extending the age limit to 40
years in others. The rules do not
apply to laborers.
The order affects large number of
the most expert steel men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
REEVES RUMOR
OF BETROTHA
Boston Newspaper Prints
Report That Miss Alice
Roosevelt Is to Marry
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOSTON, Mass. Sept. 26.-The Bos-
ton Herald this morning reports as a
rumor the engagement of Miss Alice
Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth, a
former Massachusetts, Congressman.
This report had been previously pub
lished several times and just as often
denied.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The report
from Boston cannot be confirmed at
the White House tonight. 1t has been
rumored for some time that Miss
Roosevelt was engaged to former Con-
gresham Longworth, who is very
wealthy man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
Educator succumbs to Paralysis.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. 25.-Rev.
Jacob Steinhauser, D. D., pastor of
st. Michaels Lutheran Church and
professor in Hebrew in Muhlenbers
College, sustained his third stroke Of
paralysis while preaching a sermon
in German to-day and died a few
hours later, aged "a years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-26
OK NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ,
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND
1915 Broadway
Telephone Main IOoS-
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North a.
ALAMEDA
1885 Park Street
Telephone Alameda Dob
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Cen. Huertas ResIqned.

Panama. General Huertas, the
war minister, resigned Friday morning
and President Amador, by decree,
accepted his resignation, leaving
Huertas the rank OF general unat-
tached, but with salary which is
equivalent to a pension. The army
will not be disbanded just now. Gen.
Yundia, secretary of the war office, an
old veteran, has been appointed to the
supreme command Of the troops.