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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-11


broken loose again In a TRADE
against Baker county mining men,
because they ars organizing their
forces for the purpose OF making su
effort to have the Eddy law re-.
peaIed, q measure that has worked
infinite injury to the mining In.
dnstry, hence to the state. This
is that PendIeton pspe, q hobby aud
periodically II published rabid
editorial on tho subject. The Miner,
for u while, thought the writer WAS
merely Ignorant Ut the subject he
attempts frequently to discuss. aud 40
endeavUred to enlightcn him on his
favor!te topic.
The ono Idea that appears to be
firmly fixed In the place where his
mind ought to be is that only wild.
cat companies oppose this law, that
Legitimate companies are satisfied
with its provisions when In reality,
the reverse IL true. The wildcat
company IL organized for the purpose
at making its profits from tho sale Of
its stock. with no idea of making u
producing mine Of Its property. IL
can therefore afford to pay very much
larger oOmmi SsiOns aud other OK.
penses on stock sales than eau the
isRitimate company, that relies on
the products of its mine for It's
profits. The hostility of the state
government to the mining industry,
as manifested by this Eddy law.
renders II more difficult to sell stock |
In companies operating In Oregon,
to whether they are incorporated
under the laws of this state or not,
for all are Included. than In any other
state IN the Union. II In u direct. |
positive. heavy handicap to the In.
dustry. There are no less than u
dozen legitimate companies organized
here In Sumpter that have been
forced tn tho wall" on account Of
It's bliRhting influence,
No state legislature, aotuated by IA
desire tn promote the development of
the natural resources of the state,
would ever have enacted such n
measure. IL WAS made u law by
lot VI nsrrowmin inded selfish, pre- judic.
cd men engaged In other callines,
whose purpose WAS tn saddle the bur.
den of tavatiun onto Others. Even
though the law produces u revenue
Tor the state of 900. 900 annually,
how IL the state benshtted, when II
prevents the Investment here Of
million aud more annually, as II Ger
ta,uly does; which milton would be
he means Of eventually producing
Dther unnumb bsred millionsy
These points have already been {
,lucidatsd Tor the benefit OF the East .
Drcgonian several times; which IL !
ersistentiy ignores aud continues to :
eitersts it's silly refrain about wild. I
mt companies lodging taxation.
OF hing more IL needed To demon.
trate the fact that ths Pendleton 4
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-11

The New York Commercial says
that 50 far ss corporations are con.
cerDed, 1904 wac n year OF reorgani-
zations; few new ones Of any i'm
portance having been founded. The
same program ought to be continued
through 1906.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-11

paper Is merely actuated by what, for
lack OF more accurate term to ex-
press the idea, may be called Glass or
sectional prejudice, which is as old
and we'll known and contemplate as
any other form Of human selfshness.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-11

Tom Taylor returned this forenoon n
from hurry trip to Baker City. +,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
A COURT MARTIAL
FOR MERIWEATHER
Secretary of Navy Promises to Put
End to Fstc Battles at
Annapolis.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Secretary
Bonaparte today ordered a court mar.
tial for the trial of Midshipman Minor
Meriweather. Jr., of the third class at
the Annapolis naval academy in CON
nection with the death of Midshipman
Branch. which followed a fistic encoun-
ter between the two students.
Washington, Nov. Ill am quite
willing to be quoted as saying the pres
ent practice of fighting at the naval
academy is Objectionable and that the
department will discourage it, | hope
to announce my action in the matter of
the death of Midshpman Branch"
With these remarks Secretary Bona
parte responded To Inquiries concern
ing conference he had at the navy
department with Rear Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the naval academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
METROPOLITAN HAD
AN ALBANY AGENT
President Hegenan Admits Having
Paid We'll for Certain Ser
vices.

New York, Nov. 11-Alexander Ham
ilton, who. according to testimony pre-
viOusly brought out at the insurance
investigation, was retained by the
Equitable, Mutual and New York Life
companies to look after their inter
ests at Albany, also found a profita-
BILE client in the Metropolitan Life In
surance company, according TO Presi-
dent John r. Hegeman, who testified
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Hamilton, said the witness, was
under an annual retainer of 81 GOO from
May Is. 1892, and from that date to
May 5, 1904, he received for special
services the sum of $35. .295. Mr. Ham
iIton, the witness said, worked in n
number of states, and his duties were
similar TO those he performed for the
various other companies by which he
was employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Supreme Officers of So
ciety Accused of Steal
ing Plumbing
FROM THE OFFICES
Court Proceedings Begun at
Aurora to Investigate
the Books.

Chicago. Nov. 11.-Charges are made
that Supreme Secretary Charles NJ
ChOates and Supreme Treasurer
Charles E. Corlett of the Yeomen of
America, a fraternal insurance organ
iZation, went into the organization
building at Aurora, H.. and carried Of
plumbing, lead pipe, bathtubs and fix
lures and used the material to put into
the house of one of the accused Off
cials.
Bill Filed i'm Court.
y bill containing many accusations
of irregularity have been filed in the
district court of Lane county by d
committee representing the policy
holders A total of $22 900 is alleged
TO have been misappropriated by the
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
SENATOR BURTON
Is AGAIN INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Returns New Bill
to Remedy Defect in Old
One.

St. Louis, Mo. Nov 1.-THE federal
grand jury has returned a new indict-
ment against United States Senator
Burton of Kansas The allegations are
practically the same as in the former
indictment, which was squashed, the
only change being in the Legal wording
to avoid errors that had been found.
1t is charged that while a senator of
the United States he accepted money
from the Rialto Grain and Securities
company of st. Louis for services be-
fore the pOstoffice department in be
half of the company, which was being
investigated by inspectors. The case
took precedence of all others before
the jury, SO that action could be had
before the statute of limitations be-
came effective Nov Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
RULING AIDS JOB SEEKERS
Registration Fee Must Be Refunded by
Employment Agencies.

Springfield. H.. Nov. 11.-Attorney
General Stead gave out an opinion in
which he holds that a registration fee
paid 10 an employment agency must
be refunded if application is made be
tween 80 and 60 days after payment.
1t had been contended that payment
was a reference fee and not a regis,ra-
ion fee and for this reason could be re-
lained. The opinion was given on ap-
plication of the Educational Register
company. Chicago. In future all fees
must be returned when application is
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
MAY Be A RIVAL OF JOHANN HOCH

while lacking the form and substance
of irrefutable testimony, yet are so
sufficiently convincing to DR.. Walter
Kline, the coroner, as TO confirm his
belief that DIR. Haugh is without 4
modern rival as TO poisons and as a
fastener of dissolution" in his pecu-
liar manner
One of Victims.
One of his assumed victims was Mrs.
Mary Twohey OF LOrain. Ohio, who
died in April. 1904. DR. Haugh lived al
Lorain ar that time and practiced medi-
cine. He became infatuated with Mrs.
Twohey and spent most of his time in
her company. The doctor gave her Co
came and other drugs and in the opin-
ion of the woman's brother. DR.. Her
man. prominent physician of Lima.
Ohio. finally administered the hyOcine
that caused her death The purpose OF
the supposed crime was to obtain the
woman's money and jewelry, which he
got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT
Charge Against Doctor Connected With
Boston Suit Case Mystery.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE grand
jury today reported an indictment
against DIR. Percy ID. Mcleod on a
charge of being an accessory after the
fact TO the abortion which resulted in
the death of Susan y. Geary, the Cam
bridge chorus girl.
Indictments were also returned in
the Geary case against Louis w. Craw-
ford and William Z. Howard alias Hunt
now under arrest in New York.
The grand jury failed to indict Nor
ris Nathan. suitor of the Geary girl.
Boston, Nov. 1.-THE police this
afternoon began a systematic raid of
all illegal medical establishments in
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
New York Municipal Own
nership Party Appeals
to Governor
TO GUARD THE BALLOTS
Higgins Declines to Order Out
Troops, But May Grant
Use of Armories.

Albany, n. y. Nov. 11.-Gov. Higgins
today received a request from the cam
paign committee of the Municipal Own
ership league that the state armories
in Greater New York should be used
for the storage of the ballot boxes and
the ballots used at the election in New
York City and that state troops should
be detailed 10 guard them.
See Roe About 1t.
The governor informed the league
the request for the use of the armories
must come through Maj. Gen. Roe.
commanding the National guard. upon
whose recommendation, he says, he
will grant the use of the armories.
The governor declines. however. to
order out troops to protect the ballots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
PLATT LOST CASE
All Money New York Capitalist
Gave Hannah Elias
Gone Forever.
APPELLATE COURT DECIDES
Did Not Prove Fraud. Coercion or
BlackmaiI on Part of the
Woman.

New York, Nov. 11.-John r. Platt's
suit to recover $685. 900 from Hannah
Elias, the negress with whom he sus-
tained intimate relations for years. has
been dismissed by the appellate divi-
sion of the state supreme court. Platt
asserted in his complaint that the
money had been extorted from him
by coercion, but the court declares that
no evidence to sustain such a charge
was submitted.
Fraud Not Proven.
There are in the complaint" says
the court, many allegations of acts on
the part of Hannah Elias which would
result necessarily in a decree requir
ing her TO make restitution of what
she received from the plaintiff. The
difficulty is that none of the allega-
tions of the complaint respecting
fraud. intimidation, threats, coercion or
blackmail is proven. The plaintiff
himself, in his testimony in court. said
he gave nothing to the defendant Elias
under coercion; that all he gave was
voluntarily given; that he paid her
household bills, spent large sums of
money in furnishing lodgings or apart
ments for her. advised her with refer
ence to the investment in savings
banks of some of the money he gave
her, and as to the disposition of other
sums not so invested.
No Threats Made.
"It is also true that the plaintiff
says that he gave large sums of money
to MRS Elias. TO prevent anything OF
our relations coming out to the public
but there was nothing in his testimony
to indicate that there was any threat
on the part of Mrs. Elias to expose the
relations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
LIEUT.. BURBANK CONVICTED
Army Officer Who Trifled With Fill
pino Girl Will Be Disgraced.

LeavenwOrth. Kans., Nov. 11.-Ad-
vices from the Philippines say the
cOurt-martial proceedings against First
Lieut.. Sidney S. Burbank have been
concluded and that the papers. which
have been forwarded TO Washington,
recommend his dismissal from the SER
vice. Lieut.. Burbank was charged with
unbecoming conduct toward Concep-
cion NasqueZ, the Philippine woman
declared by tho Philippine courts to be
his legal wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
RAISED INSURANCE
OF HIS SECOND WlFt
Chicago Musician Arrested, Charged
With Killing Bride of
Month.

Chicago. Nov. 11.-Angelo Dagostiro
a musician, was held by the police to
day following the sudden death of his
bride of a little over month. lnsur-
ance carried by the wife is the element
of suspicion. Dagostino lost previou
wife after a married life of less than
a year a post mOrtem examination of
the body of the second wife was or
dercd today by the coroner. The first
wife carried insurance for $500, and
the second wife for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11

Chicago, Nov. Bulletin. Eek
ersall kicked goal from the 45-yard line.
Chicago. 4; Purdue. 0.
Purdue outplayed Chicago on
straight foot ball.
Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE
levenS of the University of Pennsyl-
Fania and Harvard met today on
rankin field in what will in all prob
abilities be their last annual foot ball
zane. There have been mutterings
# disapproval from one or another
Ollege with reference to the eligibility
# certain players until it seems a sew
rance of athletic relations is almost
inevitable. Both teams are in the
ink of condition. The weather is
1eal. Harvard is favored in the bet
Ing to l.
Play Before Prince.
West Point. Nov 1.-THE Carlisle
Indians and West Point elevens will
lay here today in the presence of
Prince Louis of Battenburg. The
weather is cold and clear Both teams
re confident of winning.
Chicago Confident.
Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE weather is
deal today for the foot ball contest be-
ween the elcvens of the University of
'hicago and Purdue university of La
Tayette. Ind Notwithstanding the
yreat record of the Purdue men this
season, much confidence was expressed
by Coach Stagg. who announced line
up of many substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
NEW YORKER MADE CONSUL
Owner of Two Papers in This Country
Named by King Oscar.

New York, Nov. IA. Z. Johnson,
of this city, who has been appointed
consul to the United States by the
king Of Sweden, is the owner of two
Swedish newspapers in this country,
NOrdstjernan of this city and the Hem
landet of Chicago. Mr.. Johnson also
is connected with other enterprises,
steamship, railway, banking and land
offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Promises Delegation He Will
Try to Stop DespOiling
Falls for Power.

Washington, Nov. IL. - President
Roosevelt placed himself on record
strongly today in favor of the preserva-
tion intact of the wonders of Niagara
Falls. The occasion for this utterance
was a call made on him By represen
tativGs Of the American Civic associa-
dion who called 10 urge the president
10 use his influence through the com
Dined action Of the American and Can
adian governments for the preserya-
ton Of Niagara Fa.Is and 10 prevent
the diversion OF water to commercial
and industrial uses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
WOULD SAVE NIAGARA
ASKS $40, 900 FOR HEARTACHE
Girl, Tilted by Mayor on Account Of
Illness, Awarded Damages.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. IA jury
awarded Rosena f. Grover $4,000 as
compensation for the damage that she
had suffered by reason of the action
of Mayor Zook of Ballard in breaking
his promise to marry her Miss Groves.
who is p years old. is in the last stag
IS of consumption Zook in court de
clared he was willing 10 marry her if
she recOVeTed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
DISCUSS RAILROAD RATES
illinois Manufacturers Favor Deep Wa
tsr"ay as One Remedy.

Chicago, Nov. IL Regulation Of
railroad rates was discussed at a din
ner last night by the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association. A majority of the
speeches advocated the deep water
ways project as one effective means Of
preventing excess charges by railroads
Resolutions were adopted urging the
illinois delegation to work in the in
tcTezt Of tae dsCp waterways idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
GRIDlRON INJURY Is FATAL
Fifteen-Year-Old California Boy Dying
With Broken Back.

Pacific Grove, Calf, Nov. 11.-As a
result of injuries sustained in a recent
football game, John Mechan, aged Is,
is dying. The lads spine was fractur-
ed. He is a son of Quartermaster Ser
geant Mechan, of the 5th L. S. infan-
try, now on the way to Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
new YORK BANKS
HAVE LESS Than
LEGAL RESERVE

New York. Nov. 11.-New York
clearing house banks hold S242S, 500
less cash than the legal requirement of
% per cent of the deposits This is
exclusive of government deposits on
which the government has decided it is
not necessary to hold a reserve. Count
ing in the government deposits. the
cash holdings are S293,55O less than
the legal reserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
STUDENT PICKED
UP 100000 PARCEL
Returned Intact Package of Foreign
Securities Lost in Tran
ST.

Phi,ad .phia. "a. Nov. 1.-THE
package OF foreign exchange certifi-
Gates for 100000, lost Wednesday
night while in transit from New York
to this city, has been and was today
delivered intact TO a local bank The
finder was Jacob Murkin, of Newark
y. j., a medical student
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
ELECTED ALL BUT HERRiCK
Indications Are Minor Republican Can
didates Pulled Through in Ohio.

Columbus, Nov. 11.-Oficial figures
received by the Dispatch today from
7G counties show all the candidates of
the republican state ticket except Gov.
Herrick have been elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
MUST BE IN MARKET
For CRUDE PETROLEUM

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE Standard
Oh company today reduced the price
OF high grades Of crude oil three cents
ana low grades two cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
MUST PASS EXAMINATION
President Issued Two Orders Relative
to Foreign Service.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE president
as signed two orders relative to ap-
continents in the foreign service. One
lirects that all consuls who are ap-
pointed must pass the examination
that is now prescribed for consular
officers receiving salaries of $4,000 or
less. The other order provides for an
examination of secretaries of legations
who must understand well at least one
foreign language
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Nansen Gets Post at London.

Christiania, Nov. 11.-Fridtjof Nan
sen, the arctic explorer. has been ap-
pointed Norwegian minister to Great
Britain. II. c. Hauge, at present
charge daffaires at Washington. has
been appointed minister at that capL
tai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Yale ADOPTS Tutpr System.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 11.-Yale
has announced the adoption of tutor
system for its sophomore class, the $50
men being placed in 16 squads under
different professors for personal init
macy. as al the University OF Chicago.
The professors in charge of the groups
have no disciplinary power. The Yale
registration Is , 3.527. the largest IL the
history of the university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
GERMANS DEFEAT
AFRICAN REBELS
Troops Have Five Desperate Encoun-
ters With Several Thousand
Natives.

Berlin, Nov. 11.-Maj Count Adolf
Won Goetzen, governor of German East
Africa; reports by way Of Cape Town
that the insurgents have been beaten
n five fights near Songea, and that
about 5000 of the Wagoni tribesmen
were defeated Oct. 21 near Nyamben-
90. German troops had no casualties,
5ut the insurgents suffered heavy
losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Ohio Doctor Believed to Have
Killed Several Women
With Drug.

Dayton. Ohio. Nov. 1.-THE crimes
of DR.. Oliver Crook Haugh of this city
may rival those of the notorious Emil
Hoch and reveal him as the arch Grim
inal of the age.
Il may have killed them when my
mind was a blank. he said last night
when asked whether it is true he had
married women in Chicago. Milwaukee.
Toledo. Lorain. Ohio. and other places
and killed them with the new drug
called hyociRe hydrobromate.
DR. Haugh was aTraigned on a
charge of numbering his father. mother
and brother last Sunday morning and
then Cremating the bodies by firing
the house. His attorney pleaded not
guilty for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
KOREA is NOW DEPENDENT
Marquis Ito Visits Korea to Establish
Japanese Protectorate.

Seoul, Nov. 1.-THE arrival of Mar
quis Ito marks one of the most impor-
tant events in the history of Korea.
During his visit. the hermit kingdom.
bly, become a Japanese protectorate.
The plans OF the japanese Will be back
ed by an army of occupation and the
presence of TWO cruisers at Chemulpo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
CONTROL
Favored by "a States That Held
Quarantine Conference at
Chattanooga.
STATE RIGHTS ARE WAIVED
Adopts Resolutions Inviting Good Citi-
zens to Come South to
Live.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 11.-Four-
teen states, through their governors,
senators. congressman and other rep
resentative citizens, made known their
wishes as to relations of state to fed
eral government in matters of quaran-
tine and of immigration.
After a discussion of two days the
southern conference on quarantine and
immigration ignored construction of
the doctrine of states rights, which
many eloquent orators had sought to
apply to questions at issue, and adopt
ed resolutions asking the enactment of
laws giving the federal government
control, not only of coast maritime and
national frontier quarantine, but of in
terstate quarantine as we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Mention in 1icssage.

The president told the delegation he
regarded it moral national duty TO do
all that might be in his power to pre-
serve Niagara Falls and that. in his
message TO congress he would recon-
mend action along that line with all
the force of which he was capable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Decrease Shown.

New York, Nov. 1.-The weekly
bank statement shows loans decreased
s13.994 600; deposits. decreased s24.-
455 700; and reserve decreased. S10.-
s9S 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Steamer Aground.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Hamburg
American passenger liner Graf Wal
dersee while leaving the harbor today
ran aground on the flats of Red Hook
near Trie basin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
PRESIDENT TO NEW YORK
Roosevelt Will Visit British Flagship
Drake Tuesday.

New York Nov. 1l.-President Roose-
welt. it was learned last night. will
come here from Washington Tuesday
and will pay an informal visit to the
British flagship Drake Tuesday after
noon. Miss Alice Roosevelt will al
tend the ball on board the Drake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
FINDS PIERSON
WAS TIED DOWN
Coroner Decides on Manner of Death
of Ohio Student But Accuses
No One.

Mt Vernon, Nov. 11.-Coroner Scar
borough rendered his verdict in the
Pierson case today. He finds that Pier
son was bound TO the railroad track
when killed. but under present circum-
stances of the case ii is impossible to
determine who were the guilty parties
that tied the young man down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
Riots in Spain Serious.

Madrid, Nov. 11.-Student riots In
Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona are
assuming serious dimensions. The po
ce are guarding the student quarter
at Valencia. The civil guard of the
King is concentrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
SEVERAL KILLED
IN A TEXAS WRECK

Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. IL A
westbound passenger train on the Texas
X Pacific railroad was wrecked near
Ale1o Several persons are reported
killed and injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-11
ullvuiNHlNnnSN'
UNION MUs
SIGMA
Otherwise Miners
Abide by Oecis
cite Conn

NndulOhliis q. wv - NNA'fA
canvass of LaCkawan1 ,Schuylkili and
Lehigh coal districts shows the min
ers. through their delegates 10 the
United Mine Workers convention to
be held in December. will refuse TO be
bound after April next by renewal
of the award of the anthracite coal
strike commission appointed by Pres
ident Roosevelt. unless the operators.
in addition. agree to the union becom-
ing a signatory party.