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Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
THE TEACHERS LOCAL INSTITUTE
A Very Instructive Meeting Held in
Townsend Last Saturday

The first regular meeting Of the Teach
er's Local Institute met in the Townsend
schools last Saturday, February 18th, at
9,45. After singing america, the teach
ers were led in prayer by County Super
intendent A. R. Spaid.
Mrs. Ruth Rhodes read a very interest
ing paper on "Civil Government in Our
Schools" and Superintendent Spaid read
''The History of Delaware" written by
Dr. G. W. Marshall.
The following committee was elected to
answer the questions in the question box:
Miss Ida V. Howell, Miss Anna Lynch,
Miss Bessie Fisher. Mr.. Harry Stradley
gave the proceedings of the Delaware
Legislature since the last meeting, Miss
Frances Aspril, ''National Affairs and
Miss Mary Lofland Foreign affairs"
The report OF the Chairman of the Pro-
gramme Committee showed the following
programme to be given at the next meet
ing in the public schools at Middletown,
mdiCii loIii, dk ten v CioCk' Leading
Characters in Story of Kenneth" Miss
Anna M. Sharpless; "The Story of Lars"
Miss Elsie R. Jones; Life of Bayard
Taylor" Miss Anna Lynch; Works of
Bayard Taylor" Miss Bessie Fisher.
Professor Rhodes teacher of Drawing at
the Wilmington High School gave the
teachers their regular lesson in drawing,
and Superintendent Spaid lesson in
botany.
Among those present were: Mrs. Ruth
Rhodes, Miss Elizabeth Hall, Miss Mary
Ratledge, Miss Elsie R. Jones. Miss Helen
Start, Miss Anna Denny and Miss Helen
Davis, Middletown; Miss Elizabeth Har-
per, Miss Helen M. Eaton, Miss Frances
Asprii and Miss Cornelia Townsend,
Odessa; Miss Katherine Ratledge, Miss
Anna Sharpless, Miss Mary McFaull,
Miss Anna Lawson and Mr.. Harry Strad-
ley, Townsend; Miss Mary Lofand, Red
Lion; Miss Anna Lynch, Mt. Pleasant;
Miss Dora Powell, Wyoming; Miss Bessie
Fisher, Fieldsboro; Miss Frances Hus-
bands, BIackbird.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
MIDDLETOWN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
Good Scores Made, But Attendance Was
Rather Poor

Owing to the bad condition of roads
and the prevalence of grip only few
members of the Middletown Shooting
Association participated in the Washing
toms Birthday shoot OH Wednesday, but
those who were present spent an inter-
esting afternoon. The principal event
was a team race between teams chosen by
Captains Emlin Massey and DR.. Barnard.
the former winning by 20 targets out of
l60 targets per team. The silver medal
was won by Howard Pool, whose score
was % out Of possible %.
DIR. Barnard i'll order to square account
with the score following the programme
smashed 26 targets There was some
disappointment owing to the failure of
of the incumbent of the gold medal to
appear at the shoot and defend it. The
sporas.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
PERS SoNALiTIES

Rev. B. /. Wyatt was in Philadelphi
on Friday.
Miss Jeanette Schreitz was a Whining
ton visitor OH Thursday.
Miss Estella Suydam spent this weel
with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Mary Sanborn, of Wilmington, i
the guest OF her sisters here.
Miss Eliza C. Green has returned from
an extended visit in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Ada Warren, of near FELTON,, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. w. Derrickson
Mr.. Edgar Rowe, Of Jersey City, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Rowe.
Miss Marian Cochran has returned
home after a several weeks cisit in
Elwyn, Pa.
Misses Lille Downey and Mary Beas.
ton were guests of friends in Townsend
over Sunday.
Miss Mary ]. Wilson has returned from
visit with relatives in Georgetown and
Milford
Mrs. William Clark, of Wilmington, is
spending sometime with her mother, Mrs.
Annie Gallagher.
Miss Maria Nowland has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in Pl,ila-
delpha and New York.
Mrs. D. P. Barnard, Jr., of Winning
ton, has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Reynolds.
Miss Lillian Walker, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday with her aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Price.
Mrs. Harry Dempsey and little daugh-
ter Pauline, Of Newport, are guests of her
sister. Mrs. Albert Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb spent several
days during the past week with Winning
ton and Philadelphia relatives.
Mr. Charles G. Byron~le left OH Saturday
for Atlantic City, where he has accepted
a position in the Brighten Casino.
After an absence of two months, Mrs.
NJ. ]. Darlington has resumed her duties
as saeslady with Mrs. G. w. Peterson.
Mr.. Gilbert 0. Foraker, of West Ches-
ter, Pa, was the guest OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Foraker, several days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders Dillon and son
Leroy, Of Wilmington, were guests of her |
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Fouracre,
over Sunday.
Mr.. II. P. Shapley, of Smyrna, spent |
several DAYS this week with his wife at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Holten.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doyle; of Cam
den, n. j., were guests of her uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Parker, several days dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burrows returned
to their home in Philadelphia Tuesday,
after visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Burrows.
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Goldsborough and
title daughter Mary spent several days
his week with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Goldsborough, in Middleneck.
Mrs G. Lindsey Cochran. Miss RIanche
lockwood, Miss Helen Cochran, Miss
Mary Nowland, Messrs. Frazier, George
lockwood and Julian Foard attended the
lance at Newark last Friday evening
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
THE POOR TRUSTEES ELECT OFFICERS
DIR. Columbus Henry, President, and Joseph
c. Parker. Secretary and Treasurer

Y. Parker, Secretary and treasurer
At the county hospital at Farnhurst
"Wednesday the first meeting of the new
Board OF Trustees of the Poor was held
All the new members were present and
welcomed by those who still retain Office.
The morning session was devoted in
caucusng and it was developed that some
of the officers had opposition in their
candidacy for reelection. DIR. H. W.
Briggs had no opposition for county ply
slcian. 1t was understood that the
present attorney of the board, James w.
Lattomus was opposed by Reuben Sat
tertlwaite, Jr., and Julian G. Walker.
DR.. ]. w. Bastain was understood to be
opposed by DR.. Nj. S. Samuels of Mont
chanin. Superintendent Blackburn and
his entire staff at the hospital had no
opposition. However at the end of the
caucus which lasted until 2 o'clock, it
was announced that the trustees had
decided to continue all Of the retiring
officers of the board and the employees
of the institution in the positions now
held by them. They will be elected at
the meeting in April. The list is as
follows:
President-Dr Columbus Henry, of
Newark
Secretary and Treasurer-Joseph c.
Parker of Middletown
Attorney-James w. Lattomus.
House Physician-Dr. Fl. W. Briggs.
Coroner's Physician Dr. J, w. Bastian.
Hospital Staff = Superintendent, B.
Frank Blackburn matron, Mrs. Annie
Blackburn first assistant, Miss Clara
Blackburn second assistant, Miss Emma
Pinder head female nurse, Miss Minnie
OHanlon head male physician, DR.. D.
B. Ferris farmer, Clarence Batten
driver, Willard Durham; engineer, George
Poole.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
ST. GEORGES

J Miss Ida. Wright is visiting friends ii
Bethel
j Charles Daspher, of Philadelphia, wa
in town on Sunday.
Mr.. Herman Swain is confined to hi,
room with the grip.
\ Miss Olivia Paynter is spending some
time il Philadelphia.
i Mr. Theodore Jones spent Thursday
With friends in Dover.
Miss Maude Moore spent Sunday with
I T. " " 5Gaffe# and faHfiiI family :. -
/ James Roberts and wife are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts.
Mrs. Milligan returned home on Wed.
nesday after a trip to Washington.
Miss Katheryne Swain is sspending two
weeks with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Sara Milligan attended the Junior
prom. at Newark College last Friday.
Miss Hattie Gray, of Galena, is visiting
her brother. Howard Gray and family.
Mrs. Walter Smith and daughter Lillian
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heisel.
George Cam and family were the guests
Of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Cam, on
Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Heisel is seriously i'll. The
family have the sympathy of their many
friends here.
Miss Marie Patterson has returned to
her home in Baltimore after visiting Miss
Sara MiIligan.
Bayard Heisel, of Delaware City, spent
Tuesday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Heisel.
Mrs. Herbert Hopkins and son Harry
are making an extended visit to friends
in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Stuckert was out on Sunday
after being confined to her home for tile
past five weeks.
Misses Julia and Olivia Pavnter spent
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Maria
Racine, near Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Swain entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Vail, OF near Della.
ware City, on Tuesday.
Clark and Joseph Ford spent Wednes-
day with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Thompson.
Miss Ida Carrow, of Mt. Pleasant, spent |
a part Of this week with her brother, |
Edgar Carrow and family.
The supper held for the benefit of the
Methodist Church was a success finan-
cially. The amount cleared being S75.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Craig, of New
port, is spending part of this week with
their brother, Everett Craig and family.
Miss Gertrude Swain has returned home
after spending two weeks wirh relatives
and friends in Wilmington, Esnele ana
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Jones enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. William Calhoun,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Craig and son, OF
Newport, on Tuesday evening.
A fine horse belonging to William Eli
'on was badly injured Saturday night.
While kicking in the stable it's foot was
;aught and it is in serious condition.
The Endeavor rally was held in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening.
t was largely attended and some very
interesting remarks were made in regard
o the work of the society.
Skating on the canal has been very
much enjoyed this winter, also sleighing.
IN Saturday afternoon there was racing
III the upper level, which attracted
.reat deal of attention as it has been
since sport of this kind could
'e'indulged in.
A very serious accident occurred to Mr..
ieorge Swain last Thursday. While
leaning one of his horses he stepped
n stock, causing it to fly up and strike
i'm in the eye and breaking a blood
essel, which caused him intense pain.
It this writing he is not any better.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
DEATH OF MRS B. H. MATLAcK

Mrs. r. H. Matlack, widow of the late
Rev. L. G. Matlack, formerly pastor of
Bethesda M. Z. Church in this town, and
a Presiding Elder of Wilmington District
OF the wilmington VI. E. Conference.
died Thursday evening at the home of her
brother, Rev. K. K. Stephenson, pastor
of Scott M. E. Church, at Ninth and
Lombard streets, Wilmington, after
long illness. Mrs. Matlack was in her
sixtieth year and leaves 5one son, L. G.
Matlack of Philadelphia Arrangements
for the funeral had not been made yester-
day, but interment will be in Hopewell,
near Port Deposit, Md. Mrs. Matlack
was prominent in church aud w. C. 7. u.
work, and had large circle of friends
in this section.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Very Little interest Displayed in NUM-
ciDal Elections in the Past

| The annual Tewn Election will be held
on Monday, March 9th, between the
hours of one and four o'clock, P. M.
Three members will be elected to succeed
Messrs. w. j. Wilson, L. G. Scott 2nti
I'll. L. Davis whose terms expire this
year. We have interA lew ed the above
named Commissioners. and were informed
they will not be candidates for reelection.
Now, who will be chosen to fiIl the va
cancies? Will this important matter be
allowed to pass unnoticed by our citizens :?
In former years many voters have not
gone to the polls. The lack of interest
taken in our municipal elections is re-
gretted by everyone interested in the
welfare of Middletown. People all over
the town are free enough to criticize the
actions of the Council and condemn them
for poor streets or bad pavements, but
never take enough interest in municipal
affairs to go to the polls and express their
opinion at the ballot box. The present
Council has made good record with the
limited funds at their command. There
is no doubt, if sufficient funds were in the
treasury. the Council could make material
improvements in the streets. There are
some things, however. the Council can
attend to but haven't, and that is to have
better pavements and better police pro-
lection. 1t is a much remarked fact that
Middletown has a bad lot OF pavements
and there seems to be no excuse for it |
when the Council has it in their power
to enfure it. Mijdetown also seems to
be lacking in police protection. Police
man Dixon is good officer, but after
working on the streets all day he does
not feel like patrolling the town until
eleven or twelve o'clock at night and /
ss consequence Middletown is much
Df the time unprotected.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
SALES TO TAKE PLACE

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1sT, l905.-Ad-
ministratnr,s Sale Of stock farming i'm.
plements, &C., by Thomas Lattomus,
Administrator of Hartley Bennett, de.
ceased, at his late residence, on the Geo.
w. Vandyke Farm, near Vandyke's
Station, on the road leading from Sassa.
fras, Md to Smyrna, Del. w. II. Rey.
nolds, auctioneer.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9th, 19O5.-PubIic
sale of stock. farm implements &C., by w
8. Ellison. agt., at his residence on the
.Fairmount Farm" on the road from
st. Georges to Delaware City. Geo. w
Padley, .anctioneer,
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
FARNHURsT STILL GUARANTEED

Passengers on the Delaware division oi
the P, B. & W. railroad, using the sta.
ton at Farnhurst, are still hampered by
the building there being held under
quarantine. No trains stop there and
the station has been temporarily elimin-
ated from the time cards of the railroad
company. The people at the county and
state hospitals at Farnhurst suffer most
as they are the largest patrons of the
road to that point. All supplies have to be
hauled from Wilmington, and the condi-
tions of the roads at the present make
this extremely di fficult.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
Aupoints superinteudents

Governor Lee has sent to the Senate
the following nominations To be super
intendents of the public schools Arthur
r. Spaid, for New Castle County James
L. Carroll, for Kent County John ID.
Brooks, for Sussex County. The school
superintendents are all re-appointments
and are named for two years. The salary
is 81 200 per year each.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
Not MANY

Heavy goods left, Suits,
overcoats and Trousers; but
some of every size and at all
prices. A Big Lot of Fine
Overcoats just closed out
from Our Best Maker, now
Slo and S18.75 for 500 and
go Goats. A few of the $50
S35 and $40 ones at ID off.
All the Sample and Single
Fine Suits from same max
ers IN our Special Sale.
Mems Suits, IS, S6, $3.50
and $50. IA off all the Reg
ular Stock. Spring Goods
are crowding in every day.
Heavy weights must go and
you can get Bargains in
every Department that will
pay you big to buy for next
Winter. Special SIS and
S18 Suits to-Order.
Middletown transcript., 1905-02-25
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETOWN

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs
Wheat-No. SLIP Corn
No. 2 10y Yellow, shelled Al
Timothy Seed S. IS cob ..... sc
Clover Seed tb 104c Oats ............... 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
Free to Abandon
Policy Of Moderation

PARIS. Sept. 2S.-An attache OF the
foreign office. In discussing the Vene-
zuc!an case. said this morning:
France has adopted a policy Of
moderation toward Venezuela, and | do
not foresee at the present time any
necessity for such energetic action as
a breaking off of diplomatic relations or
II aking a demonstration. although we
are naturally free to adopt in the fu-
ture whatever measures any cornplica-
tions which may arise may demand
Frances action up 10 date has been
confined to sending three diplomatic
protests to Venezuela. The first pro-
test was sent when the contract of the
able company WAS declared forfeited
the second when VI. Brun. manager OF
the cable company. was expelled from
Venezuela Illegally. and the third OBJ
jecting 10 the principle or President
Castro's letter 10 our minister, although
It's form was courteous.
Ii is said IN political circles that
should IL become necessary TO adopt
coercive measures. France will seek 10
act in conjunction with the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
NORWE EG|ANS TO
HOLD HEB!SCITE
Will Decide ON Future
Form of Government.
NO sWEDE FOR THRONE
Scope of Arbitration Is a Compro-
mise-Terms Not Yet Un-
derstood.

LONDON. Sept. 23.-Norwegtans are 10
hold a prebiscite 10 decide on future
form Of government The sentiment In
favor of a republic is increasing. The
King has finally decided that no Swedish
prince will accept the throne of Nor
way. and Il Is understood that Den
mark has reached a similar decision.
The prolonged nature OF the Karistad
conference Indicated at once the diff
Guilty the delegates OF Norway and
Sweden found in coming 10 an agree
ment. and the etxent To which they -c-
allied the Importance of so doing. The
news that the separation of the tiwr
kingdoms will be effected without what
would really have been civil war is re-
ceived with general relief The fear o:
such n war seemed in the circIms5rh;e:
unreasonable. perhaps ii was So but /
cannot be denied that the fear existed
and it was not inexplicable- Now. how
ever. IL has been happily removed.
The Stockholm correspondent Of tn
London Daily Express telegraphs tina
when the King has approved the terms
OF the treaty for presentation 10 tn
rlksdag. IL can be fully effected with
out recourse TO I foreign state as n
umpire.
The scope OF the arbitration is a com
promise between Sweden's limited ant
Norway's wider proposals and the treat.
comprises also an alliance In regard I
the INDEPENDENCE Of the scandinavian
( peninsula.
/ The people of Sweden have suspende
/ judgment on the agreement until tn
( terms Of the settlement are understood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
CAMP PA|GN COSTS
FOR 1896 FIGHT
NOW REVEALED
Bliss and Hanna Knew
How Money Was
Raised.
PAY FOR SPELLBINDERS
President McCallS s State
ment as to Political Con-
tributions interesting.
PAY FOR SPELLBINDERS
Campaign Gift Problems

What was done with the s48, 5000
contributed by the New York Life
Insurance Company to beat the
Democrats?
What was done with the similar
or larger contributions supposed
to have been made to the same
cause by other corporations?
What was done with the whole
fund, variously estimated from
$4,000, 900 to $4,000, 900. raised for
the Republican campaign of 1896
and the two campaigns which have
followed?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
THOUSAND POLICE
STRIVE TO SOLVE
MURDER MYSTERY
The Dismembered Body
Does Not Give Up
Its Secret.
THIRTY MISSING GIRLS
Search for Head of Girl
IS Still Unre-
warded.
THIRTY MISSING GIRLS
Immunity Permits OYfense

The mystery surrounding the
Suit case murder" has called at
tention TO a serious defect in the
Massachusetts, law, which provides
only for a conviction on a charge
of manslaughter, with a maximum
penalty of twenty years, for those
guilty of criminal operations where
death ensues.
AS a direct cause of this. Boston
has been oyerrun during the past
few years with illegal practition-
ers-
There is a general belief that it
was into the hands of these the
victim fell.-Statement of chief of
police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
Ouesada Does Not Think
America Will Interfere

The trouble due To prediction excite
ment at Cienfuegos Friday" said Min
lister Quesada, at the Cuban legation
last night. was an unfortunate Incl
dent OF the four men killed. one.
Col Enrique Villuendas, was a very
dear friend of mine We had many
things in common. and his death was a
great shock to me. who was utterly un-
prepared for it,
Yet, there is no help for 1t. / ad-
nit. Politics is one OF those dangerous
games in which the passion is aroused
when antagonized. friendship becomes
only n word. ties are broken. ana the
results are always unsatisfactory.
Fridays occurrence should not be
very remarkable when looked upon from
its natural aspects This is the first polit
ical election in Cuba of national i'm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
ROBBERY CHARGED
AGAINST CARRIER
Money in Mails Miscarried
or Delayed.
SEVENTEEN YEARS SERVICE
Locked in Cell, Frederick Wilker Re
fuses to Talk-Wife Hyster-
ical at Arrest.
SEVENTEEN YEARS SERVICE

Robbing the United States mail was
the charge preferred against Frederick
Wilker, letter carrier, forty-eight
years old, of 2oS Eleventh street south
east. who was taken into custody by
Inspector Frank Barclay. of the Post
office Department. last night, and subse-
quently locked up in a cell AT the Fifth
precinct station.
1t is said Wilker has been suspected
upward Of three years. and he has been
constantly watched. Inspector Barclay
is OF the impression that Wnker IS
guilty. but will not disclose the evidence
he has until the man is brought TO
trial
Wflker has been employed as a letter
carrier for about seventeen years. He
was one OF the mcst popular men In the
service. and was raore familiar!y known
as Fritz" by the other members o.
the force.
At Station 3.
Since he was appointed. he had been
detailed at Station y. Fourth and East
Capitol streets northeast IL is alleged
that several letters containing money
which Were to be delivered by Wnker
either dropped out of sight completely
or were delayed for several days.
barclay ana the Other inspectors who
worked on the case say "A decoy letter
was placed IL Wilker's bag. The mis-
siye contained money. and ii is alleged
by the inspectors that the letter fatIeC
TO reach the person 10 whom il was ad
dressed
Last night Wilker was followed home
! from the station where he turned In hi.
leather pouch. after finishing his days
work After he had finished his dinner
J Barclay rang the doorbel of the house
! POS Eleventh street. and when the letter
carrier came 10 the door he was in
formed that he was under arrest Eil
ker bade his hystericaI wife good-bv
and walked to the station dressed in his
gray trousers. blue shirt and campaigr
hat
I When seen in his cell last night. n,
I was still without his coat, and sat Will
his elbows resting on his knees and III!
| head on his hands. He was silent. anC
would not make any statement befor,
I consulting his attorney.
/ Wilker has II brother. who IS sta
toned at the main Office. The latter i
! rated as one of the most reliable trust
: worthy. and industrious carriers on tin
force and has Hundreds OF friends I,
the Northwest section OF the city, wher
he delivers mail.
The letter carrier who was arreStct
has Il wife and one son. who is twenty
three years old. and is employed in tn
local navy yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
PRESIDENTS PLANS
NOT YET COMPLETED

OYSTER BAY. Sept 23-It is an
nounced definitely tonight that the
President has not yet completed his ar
rIngements for his trip To New Orleans
and Little Rock, Ark.
IL has been proposed that he visit
Little Rock before going To New Or
leans. That he may do. in the event of
the continuance of the yellow fever
scare IN New Orleans. and possibly he
may return TO Washington from New
Orleans by sea, il the State quarantine
against New Orleans still continues.
II is probable no definite arrangements
Tor the New Orleans and Little Rock
visits VIII be made until the President
returns TO Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-24
CONGRESSMAN CAMPBELL
WOULD GO TO SENATE

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 23.-Congress-
man p. p. Campbell. Third Kansas dis
trict lutlIor OF the oil bills introduced
in the last session OF Congress. and
who has been active IN the fight made
by the Kansas producers against The
Standard, today announced his candi-
dacy for United States Senator TO sue
cecd Burton, now awaiting trial In 81
Louis on charges OF using his officfa |
position for private gain.