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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
His Explanation.

Mayor Mcclellan tells this story OF
a prominent M. D., friend Of his
1t seems the doctor failed to attend
. very important meeting of his med
ical society one evening, and on being
a4n ed by brother M. D. the cause
of his absence replied that his wife
had kept him at home, relates the New
York Tribune.
"Thats strange" said the friend. 81
thought you were the head of your
house."
'Oh, I'm Eae head Of my house, all
right" he replied, "but, you see, every
head has a neck to control its move
ments, and my wife is the neck. DE
troit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
NEW SENSATION.
Mrs. Chadwick is Twice Indicted
A Subpoenais is Served on
Andrew Carnegie.

Cleveland, Dec. 13.-After the two
indictments were made against Mrs.
Cassie l., Chadwick Moday afternoon
by the grand jury, charging her with
forgery, in two instances, Prosecutor
Keller stated that other indictments
are probable 81 am after the arch
conspirator, New York Lawyer" he
said. He is the man who declared to
President Beckwith of the Oberlin Citi-
zens bank that the ICarnegie were gem
uIne.
New York, Dec. 13.-Is Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick planning a sensational
move, the nature of which she has
kept a secret even from her advisers?
This question followed the announce
ment of her local council last night,
after final conference with her in the
Tombs, that she was disposed to make
definite decision yesterday whether
to begin her legal battle in New York
or waive examination and enter the
jurisdiction of the Ohio courts.
Mrs Chadwick has never abandoned
the hope of returning to Cleveland,
WHERE she mas 1nJlmdJeQ S[S Will DC
able to work out her own salvation.
Just how she believes this can be &C
complished she has never divulged,
but it is not at all improbable that she
may override the advice of all her
lawyers today and start for Cleveland.
The important developments yester.
day, including the service of a SUBJ
poena on Andrew Carnegie to appear
before the federal grand jury in Cleve-
land, and receipt of Cleveland dis
patches telling of two indictments for
forgery being found against Mrs.
Chadwick by the grand jury of Cuya-
hoga county, disturbed the equanimity
of the remarkable prisoner as nothing
had done since her arrest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Records Broken.

Duluth, Dec. 13.-All records for the
late operation of interlake boats has
been broken by the departure, Dec. 10,
of two boats for Lake Erie ports. They
mere the Sonora, with wheat, and the
North Wind, with merchandise. The
last boat to arrive from a lower lake
port will be the Sahara, of the Tomlin-
son fleet, with full cargo of anthra-
cite COAL She is due to arrive today.
There has been little ice to interfere
with navigation in the harbors and
there is no ice in the connection water
of the lake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Given Tar and Feathers.

John Pauline and his housekeeper,
living near Chippewa Falls, were
stripped of their clothing and tarred and
teathered by band of so masked men.
When the regulators arrived at the
house they demanded that the inmates
come out. Not being obeyed, they broke
open the door and dragged the pair to
trees, where they were bound. Both the
man and his housekeeper were ordered
to leave the place. The people had been
considered nuisance for some time and
neighbors took this heroic means to get
rid of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Stabbed in a Quarrel.

Cokato, Mimi, Dec. Oscar Gus
tafson of this city was fatally stabbed
while walking towards his home with
four companions. One of these, Har-
ry Foster, is sought by the police, and
the Minneapolis authorities have been
asked to look for him.
The other three men say that Foster
and Gustafson entered into a heated
argument and that Foster drew knife
and stabbed Gustafson several times.
Foster is believed to have taken a
train for Minneapolis Immediately af-
ter the tragedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Spent ST on His Canvass.

w. A. Arnold, social democratic can
didate for governor in the late election,
has filed statement showing that his
campaign cost him just one dollar and
that every cent of this was spent for
street car fare. His party's rules for
bid all except absolutely necessary ex-
penses. Ole Rofass, candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the socialist labor
ticket, spent nothing. George W. Peck
democratic candidate for governor,
spent $1,000, of which $1,000 went to
the state central committee and $500 for
miscellaneous items
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
ScaffoI9,s Fall Is Fatal.

One man was instantly killed and
four others seriously injured, one OF
whom will probably die, by the falling
of a scaffold at the Briggs house, in APP
pleton, where additions are being made
Oh the buildil G. The killed are: Will
liam Dobskie. neck broken; died in
stantly. The injured are: Charles En-
gel, scalp wounds and back hurt; Otto
Meyer, conclusion of the brain; may
die. John Kuckenbecker, deep scalp
wounds. Fred Kunsman, wound in
head, arm broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin Men Win Suit.


With hundreds of Wisconsin people
who hold Southern Commercial COM
pany shares deeply interested, Or. w. 7.
Nichols and Attorney H. K. Curtis, OF
Curtis & Mock, of Milwaukee, H. l..
Halverson, of Whitewater, and many
other Wisconsin people have won a suit
in the Alabama supreme court involving
title to one of the largest tracts OF
Fuller's earth in the United States, To-
Gated in Alabama. The suit was over a
contract issued by DR.. w. G. Raynor. OF
Milwaukee, for the land to the winners
of the case. This contract was disputed
by DR.. G. L. Alexander and others OF
Milwaukee, the plaintiffs, who claimed
they had purchased the lands for S25,0Oo
and other considerations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
DR. Koch Arrastad

New Ulm, Mimi, Decembe 12.-Dr.
G. R. Koch, the former professional
rival of DIR. L. A. Gibhardt, the MUIR
dered dentist, was arrested Friday
evening at o'clock on charge of
having beeu the murderer. The war;
rant, procured from Justice Hening-
son, was sought at the conclusion of
the investigation by the committee of
citizens appointed at a mass meeting
held several weeks ago to press the
search for the murderer of the dentist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

teen years l Bufrereo
with terrible pain in
my back. I did not
know what 1t was to
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was sim ply inde-
serbia BILE. When /
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills I felt like q
different woman. /
continued until I had
taken five boxes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
ToRTURING, D1sFIGURING
HumOrs, Eczemas, Ttchings, Infinm-
nations, BurningS, ScaIinEs and
Chafings Cured by Cutlcurn.

The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, az in eczema; the frightful seal.
ing, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and
crusting of the scalp, as in scaled head;
and ringworm; the awful suffering of in
fants, ana anxiety of worn-out parents,
as in milk crust, letter and salt rheum-
al! demand a remedy of almost superhu-
nan virtues to successfully cope With
them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Pills are such stands proven beyond all
doubt by the testimony of the civilized
world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
A Shortage.

st. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. 13.-The
county attorney has issued papers au-
thorizing the arrest of c. A. Bernick,
deputy county treasurer of Stearns
county, upon a charge of embezzling
county funds.
Bernick's shortage is said to be So, 900
and may run into much larger figures
before investigation is completed. Ber-
nick, with L. Shep Mcclure of Mime
apolis, is interested in Stearns county
lands and it is understood that he used
the funds he appropriated to make
payments to Mcclure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Shot from Behind by Robbers.

D. A. Doyle, prominent citizen OF
Chippewa Falls county and resident OF
Wainwright, was murdered by robbers
at an early hour the other morning. He
was shot from behind. His body was
discovered in a barn. No clew to the
murderers was found. Doyle was a.
colonel in the civil war, was formerly
postmaster at Tillinghast, and had held
many important offices in Chippewa
county
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Robbers Loot Safe.

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. lathe
postoffice safe at Reinbeck was dyna-
mited by three robbers Monday morn
ing, who escaped with $4,000, after an
exchange of shots with posse OF citi-
zens. The porse is in pursuit and ex-
poets to capture the robbers. Al Sea-
yer. a banker, saw the whole affair,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Political Definition

Wife-This paper says that Mr. Run
ner, who is candidate for Office, has
placed himself in the hands Of his
friends What does that mean?
Husband-It means, my dear, that the
hands of his friends are in his pocket.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Pevond Words.

He-It is wonderful. Prof. Jones and
his wife speak both 1t least six IAN
guages.
She-And yet they don't seem to un-
derstand each other in single one
Brooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Guaranteed Mining Investments.

We are the largest mine operators IN
the West, and cordially invite you to
write for prospectus and full particulars
about our nine associated companies,
which have joined in forming our In
veetor's Guarantee Association, with 3d.
000,0 900 capital to guarantee all our in
vestors against loss. Write for free in
formation and be convinced. Arbuckle-
Goode Commission Company, 926 Olive
Street, st. Louis, Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
New york 81 Philadelphia.

cannot be more pleasantly or convenient
ly reached than by the Grand Trunk Le-
high Valley Route. Solid tnrough trains,
magnificent scenery, all trains run via
Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature sent
free on application to Advertising Depart
ment, Grand Trunk Railway System, 1876
A G. 2. g. T. A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

'Why is the Russian commander drill.
ing his men to march backwards" asked
this astonished war correspondent. HAS
he lost his mind?
"Oh, no." replied the spy. "That lie
to keep the world from thinking they
were running if they get shot while re-
treating. Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Still Flowing.

Whitewood, S. D., Dec. 13.-The win
ter season thus far has been the most
delightful one ever experienced in the
Black Hills. Flowing is still in pro-
gress in all parts of the va Legs, and
the winter wheat is well advanced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Wheat-No. northern. ST. OF; No. Q
northern, S1.o0; May, $1.10. Oats
No. white, CSC. Corn-No. 3, 40. Rye
No 2. Tic Barley-No 2. 4Oc
Elax-s1 % Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery, firsts, 23@24c;
dairy, fancy, 21@22c Poultry-Tur-
keys, 9@1Oc; chickens. 7@sc. Hay
Uplands, fancy, So. So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
The Peruna Almanac In 100000
UnTpoa

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has be-
come fixture In over eight million homes.
1t can be obtained from all druggists FREQ.
Be sure to inquire early. The 1908 Almanac
is already published, and the supply win
soon be exhausted. Do not put 1t of. Get
one today.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Perform for Charity.

An association in Manchester, Eng
land, known as the Minnehaha amateur
Minstrels, has made business for the
last % years OF giving performances for
charity. n that time it has raised
s97,130.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

Doan's Kidney Pills act very effectivei
IL, very promptly, relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying Difficult
ties. +"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price o.
cents per box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Caught.

Smuggler-How dare you accuse me Of
smuggling? Can't you see that have an
honest face?
Officer-Yes, madam; but this is q case
where you're not taken at fuce value.
happen to know you by reputation.-De.
troit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
Treaty Signed.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The arbitra-
ton treaty between Great Britain and
the United States was signed yester-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

The still small voice Of conscience 10
sometimes so irritating that one is tempt
ed to retort that telk ia cheap.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

A man may know that he rs approach
ing old age when he ceases to struggle to-
be amonr the first to leave railroad
car when he is in no particular hurry
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

elderly female who was addressing the
Siswidaughmo club. ''When she gets a
chance!" replied voice in the audience
And the portentous silence that fol-
lowed seemed to indicate that the senti.
ment was unanimously indorsed.-Hous
ton Chn,riple
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
COMPLETELY CURED.

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife of P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence Bill Grand
Ave, Everett. Wash, says: "For ff-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

The United States has granted $500 pat
ents 70 women, but as yet there is no
device for keeping hat on straight
Milwaukee Sentinel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

Somehow ones plain duty is usually too
plain to be attractive.-Chlcago Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls TO cure.
II. w Groves signature Is on each box. $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

A penny saved 10 q penny burned
later on.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15
ST. Paul, Dec. IL.

Cattle-Steers, So. 50@4. 90; cows, So. 90
@3. Sc. Hogs - 50@475. Sheep
muttons, SIS. co; lambs. $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-15

connection with the fire at the plant of
the Chicago Car and Locomotive works
plant, at Hegewisch, Ind, was dis
charged for lack of evidence.
Destruction of the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur marks the accomplishment
of the main purpose of the recent des-
perate assaults and it is believed in
Toxic that Nogi will rely on starving
out the garrison to effect the capture of
the city.
The Vermont house of Representatives
refused to pass to third reading bill
to commute to life imprisonment the
sentence Of hanging imposed upon Mrs.
Mary NJ. Rogers, who was convicted OF
numbering her husband.
BY an order of the court women will
be excluded from the second trial of Nan
Patterson.
A bold robbery was committed at the
office of the waterworks department, in
the city hall, Cleveland, o. About 81 900
in currency and checks was taken from
the desk of Cashier c. A. Patterson
while he had stepped aside for a mo-
smept.
An official statement given out by the
interior department announces the gov
ernment's purpose to prosecute every
guilty man in the public land frauds to
the full extent of the law, regardless of
position in life.
Messenger Evan Roberts, of the Wells
Fargo company, who vas shot recently
by train robber while en- route to Los
Angeles over the Santa Fe railroad near
the Needles, is dead.
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles Is head
ing a movement for the erection of a
monument on the site of the famous An
Jacksonville prison, at Andersonyille,
Ga
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
,r1aY WITNESSES HEARD.
House Committee Closes Hearings on
ss- Eight Hour Bill.

Washington, March 28.-Hearings On
the eight hour bill which have Deen
proceeding before the house commit.
tee on labor for The past six weeks.
were closed during the day, both sides
to the controversy being heard and
the friends Of the bill having the last
word.
Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport,
Conn, representing an anti-boycott as
sociation, closed the argument against
the bill. He maintained that, taken In
connection with the law Of 1892 limit.
Ing work in government naYyyards 10
eight hours, the penaing-bill, II passed,
would be an infringement OF the per.
sonal rights Of contractors. and there.
fore unconstitutional. -.
the former law, Mr. Barcn-
port said, contractor violating the
proposed eightshour law would be sub
ject to fine Of 81 900 and imprison.
ment for six months; the snb-con-
tractor would be subject to the same
penalty Then, under the proposed
law, this same contractor would be
subject to d fine Of s. a day -for-Each
man in his employ should he operate
his plant one minute over eight hours
The law, he said. would apply to the
construction Of the Panama canal, all
river and harber improvements and all
public buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
HRtEF BITS OF NEWS.

President Schurman has vetoed box.
Ing contests at Cornell university.
Rubonic plague has broken out at
San Pedro, Callao and Lima, Peru
Bank loans. for the first time in the
history OF the New York clearinghouse,
have exceeded the billion dollar mark.
~ Receiver TAFT says that It will be
at least week before statement of
the affatrs OF the D.sJ. Sully firm can
be made public.
Two men were killed and two severe.
-ly Injured by the overturning OF a ca.
boose on branch line of the Erie
railroad near Pequannock, N. J.
a -westaouaa p Pennsylvania passeH.
ger tyain struck buggy containing
John Foust and his daughter near
Lima, O. Both were instantly killed.
George Homer Ball is dead at Bos.
ton. He was vice president OF tho
Evansville and Terre Haute railroad
and director of the Chicago and East.
ern Illinois road.
A LiberalRadical, demonstration, IN
which about 20.Oa0 persons took part.
against the Introduction Of Chinese
labor into South Africa was held In
London Saturday.
In an insane frenzy RudolphsF. Sigel.
q son of the famous soldier, the late
General Franz Sigel, attempted to kill
Mrs. uriah. the elderly wife Of neigh
Dor, at Egg Harhnr, n. J.= :i-s
Divorce proceedings have been IN.
stituted in New York by Pauline Hall,
the actress, against George B. McClel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
ARE NAMED ARIZONA AND OKLAHOMA
NEW MEXICO AND. INDlANa=IER
RlToRY MADE part q NEW
CoMMoNWEALTHs.

Washington, March es.--The states
of Oklahoma and Arizona are created
ina bill which has been completed by
the Republican members Of the sub
committee OF the house committee on
territories, The Democratic members
OF this subcommittee have been placed
In possession Of the bill and after they
have considered it for a few days a
meeting-cf the full subs ommittee will
be held The two states mentioned are
composed of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as Oklahoma and Arizona
and New Mexico as arizona.
The admission Of the latter two tctz
ritories is not delayed BY any restrtf-
tions of is.,s,.', bat ray be effected /as
soon as a convention can be called 10
form state constitution. The bill
provides, however, that Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory shall not be ad-
smstted as a state until the year OF
1906. BY this time all the Indian
lands will have been allotted.
The state constitutions 10 be formed
under the bill must coEtain an abso-.
lutte prohibition OF polygamy. Snf-
.frage cannot be restricted except for
Ignorance, imbecility, age and SEX.
This will not prohibit woman suffrage
if the constitution to be adopted shall
SO provide, Negro suffrage cannot be
restricted as such III
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
LIABILITIES Of A MILLION
----------------777-
ADVERTISING AGENCY OF PET
TlNGlLL & CO. IN -FlNAN.
clAL DIFFICULTY.

Boston March 2S.-1The newspaper
advertising agency OF Pettingill &Gas
has announced that II has placed Its
affairs IN the hands suf Its creditors
Counsel representing Pettlngil &
CO.. stated that the liabilities may
reach 81, 900 ,01n, with aaset Il possibly.
.one.quarter Of that amount.
The announceinent4ef- the financial
troubles Of the company was made IN
a statement issned by counsel which
said the corporation had become hadiy
embarrassed through many errors ot
Judgment In the extension ol creaits
and in the general conduct OF Its bust
ness
No papers Of formal assignment
have been filed and ills yet to be de-
termined whether the corporation vii
proceed to the bankruptcy courts o.
undertake an adjustment through. a
friendly receiver.
PettingiIl &c Co. have been doing
business in Boston since 1913 ard have
wide connection among the news
papers Of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
Navigation Begins to Open Up
and Shipping Agents Notified
Of Departure Of Vessels From
Ports Along Coast Of China.

Toxic. March 2s.- private tele-
gram from Korea states that the Rus
SLAMS are establishing strong posi-
tion in the vicinity of Antung. They
are said to have seven fortresses COM
pleted and to be engaged in erecting
six additional ones. It is also report.
ed that four batteries of artillery have
been established at Chyangsyong.
The Russians are reported to be
holding the north bank and the Jap
anese the south bank Of the Anju
river, where the latter have thrown up
intrenchments.
The hostile forces are-thus face-to
face and desultory shots have already
been exchanged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28
TURN The RUSSIAN FLANK
SUPPOSED OBJECT oF coNcEN-
TRATioN OF JAPANESE SOL.
D,ERs AT ANU.

x 5s53
Liaoyang, Manchuria, March Is
General Afishtchenko has been in
formed that the japanese have sus-
pended their advance on the Pingyang-
ANU line. Three thousand Japanese
troops are stationed at t4Anju and 900
at Pakchieng, while forty Japanese
warships and transports are anchored
at ChinnampO.
According to Russian advices the
object Of the Japanese is to turn the
Russian flank, for which they are
awaiting the concentration of their
army.
A Cossack patrol encountered a Jap
anese post near Pakchieng March "a
and exchanged shots. While retiring
the Cossacks met a Japanese patrol
and opened fire with the result that
one Japanese officer, one man and a
horse were killed. The Russian force
suffered no casualty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-28

ocean, and foreseeing that it will he.
necessary for you as lieutenant to:
transfer your residence to a norezcen-
-tral position for.instance Harhin or
some other place of your choice,
have found it eXpedient to send to-
your assistance General Kuropatkin
for the direction Of the land forces,
with the rights of army commander.
and Vice Admiral Malsaroff for the
direction of the sea forces. with rights
of feet commander \ am convinced
that the appointment a these inde-
pendent, responsible commanders.in-
chief will enable you, as my lieuten-
ant, to discharge the difficult and his
toric task which has fallen to your