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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
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Perhaps that puppish kitten or kit
tenish pup is mugwump.
Shylock would not drink with the
man whom he wished to slay.
Eggs are quoted firm. Some of
them are more. They are relentless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
scHAEFER BEAT sLossoN.
Champions Defeat Was by Narrow
Margin.

Chicago, May o.--George Slosson, the
champion 1872 billiard player, was de-
feated here last night in the profession
al tournament now in progress at Or
chestra hall by Jake Schaefer by the
score of 800 To 495.
Failure on the part Of Slosson to ret
the balls ont Of balk, when he had but
ftve points to 10, cost him the game.
AT the time Schaefer had but 40 points
and Slosson left the spheres in easy
positions. Tbs Chicago man soon got
them together and i'll an III and out play
at the foot Of the table clicked off the
necessary SO billiards 10 win the game.
It was d hard game for Slosson TO
lose, as he played the better billiards
and appeared 10 be winner during
the greater part Of The contest. Both
men played safely and on this account
their average was low, as they were
called upon 10 execute all sorts Of diff
cult shots
The high run for the game was made
BY Schaefcr with 103. Slosson's best
score, was sS, Scllacfer counted eight
seros and Slosson two. Schacfer's av-
eragc was d7 T-2o and Slosson's III
2.2g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
License Vote Petition.
UNION MEMBERS LIABLE.
Ruling of Vermont Superior Court ii
the Patch Case.

Montpelier. May 9.~zA decision sus-
taining the right OF the T. r. Patch
Manufacturing company to collect a
Judgment Of SO 500 against lie indiyis
lnal members Of the Protective Lodge Of
Machinista. union of Rutland was hand
Cd down yesterday. by the state supreme
court, The action arose out oil suit
brought bv tho Patch company which
operates iron works IN Rutland, against
the local Machinists union, as An or
ganizatjon seeking TO recover $500 for
inmaQes Sustained in a strike by the
union about three years ago
The lower court sustaining the Patch
company, an appeal was taken TO the
supreme court Of the state. This body
upheld the Judgment OF the lower court,
but the Patch company was unable 10
collect tile Judgment from the union on
account of the latter's lack Of funds.
The manufacturers, however. still had
recourse 70 u state statute, winch dc,
claTes tlsat judgement could be collected
from the individual members of any as
sociation when such association Is COM
posed OF five OF more persons. and ae-
cordingly the Patch company besan TO
take steps TO collect $4,000 from tie
individual members OF the union who
again brought the matter into the courts
with the result that yesterday the su-
preme court upheld the manufacturers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
STATE CONVENTION,
KNIGHTS OF COL LUMBUS
Held at Middiebury Yesterday, Closing
With Banquet Last Even
ing -Ofaeers Elected.


Middiebury, May o.The seventh mn
nual convention Of thc knights Of CO.
lumbus Of the state of Vermont was
held III the Catholic federation building
III Middlobury Yesterday. The salious
councils throughout the state were rep
resented BIZ tha requisite number OF DEL
egates and The proceedings we're varied
and interesting. The state deputy, u.
"A. Mccarthy of Rutland. presided, and
y Z. Flannagan of Montpelier Kept the
records.
After the good work Of the order was
completed these officers Of the state
council were elected; State deputy,
Thomas Magner OF burlington; treastIr,
er, Ira II. Lafleur Of Burlington; secre-
tafy. j. e. Flanagan Of Montpelier;
warden, n. e. Mayo of st. Johnsbury;
delegates to national convention, Thos.
Magncr and n r. Mccarthy; aiternates,
III q. Mcclellan of Rutland and DR..
i. III. OConnor of Brattleboro.
Tile convention closed about six o'clock
and ut eight O'Clock they assembled
AT the Addison, where Landlord Hig-
gins had most bounteous banquet
spread for them. There were 100 Cow
ers laid. Ira III Laneur acted as toast.
master. The speakers were Past State
Deputy II n. Mccarthy, State Chaplain
Rcv. b. J. O'Sulliyan aud other promi.
rent knights. Middlehury orchestra
furnished music
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09

Declared she Married copps and An
fiounccs 1t.

New York, MAY d Marie Hammett,
a show girl Ia "Ihe Social NhiFf' At
the Casino theatre, announced last night
her marriage II \ Edward CoppF, q
member of the graduating class of Yale
university, who lives AZ Rutland, Vt.
She says they were married iii Hart
ford by Rev. G. II. Gooiell two weeks
ago last Friday. A despatch from Hart
ford says that nothing is known there
of the wedding, and that no clergyman
by the name Of Goodell lives in that
city.
Miss Hammett said last night: Il
have only known Mr.. Copps very short
time. and ! am much in love with him,
and as soon as the show closes | am go
ing 10 Rutland to live We met i'll New
Haven, when "The Social Nhirl" open
cd there about month ago, and were
shortly engaged. on Friday, April 20,
I went to New Haven from New York,
and from there Mr. Copps and ! contin-
ned to Hartford IN an automobile. We
we're married BY Rev. G. II. Goodcll
Then | came back TO my work and he
went back to his studies
Miss lIammett is a statuesque blond
and rather good looking. She was born
at Philadelphia, but now lives in Brook
lyn. She made her stage debut at Weber
and Fields music hall five years ago. and
has since appeared in several produc-
TONS She has never attained any dis
tinction on the stage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
AuDlEHcE WAS PLEASED.
At Concert Given in Presbyterian Church
Last Night.

One of the most enjoyable concerts
ever held in the Presbyterian church
was given last evening before good
sized audience IN the church auditori-
UNI
The programme began with we'll
rendered cello election by Lyle Perry Of
Whittier's orchestra. John J. Mckenzie
followed with oHe of his pleasing solos.
The mandolin clilh, which il gaining
an excellent reputation for itself, then
gave \ selection, being followed by a
duet which was pronounced to be the
equal Of any musical selection ever giy-
en- in that church, ii being sung by Miss
Emma Phillips and James Gall. Georg-
ana Trail Of Spauldinp high school, fav-
ored the audience with weIl-favored
reading Mrs. u. W. Braley gave a
soprano solo in her usual pleasing man
ncf Miss Alice Averili Of the seminary
excited the admiration OF everyone pres
ent with a fine piano solo.
The pastor, Rev. W. c. Mcintyre.
heartily thanked the artists who had
so generously contributed to make the
concert the success that it was. The
concert closed with q selection by the
mandolin club.
The affair was held in order to raise
money to help pay for the repairing Of
the basement, recently finished. A nice
little sum was netted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
New York Postal Clerk Was Under sus-
picion.

New York, May @ Jacob Luckstone,
chief clerk in the registry of the gen
eral postoifice and for is years am cm
ployee there, tried TO kill himself last
night in the postoffice building under
extraordinary circumstances. The post
office inspectors yesterday had been CIV
en- orders to find out where $1,000 in
bills sent to the First National bank
of 1allahassce, Fla, had gone, The
inspectors kept nine postal clerks, in
Guiding Luckstone in 4 room hi the fed
eral building and had told them they
would not let them 70 until informa
ton was forthcoming as to what had
become OF the money. Lnckstone got
into another room by an excuse and
tried to end his life BY cutting his
throat and wrists. He did not eeri-
ousIy inilire himself and Was placed nm
def arrest. The Chemical National bank
Is the loser through the disappearance
of the money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
GREATER VERMONT AGAIN.
Orleans County Has An Educational
Conference.

Newport, May 9.--All the schools in
Orleans county were closed yesterday
anl more than 100 teachers attended
the educational meeting held here.
The morning program was made up Of
10-minnte papers on How Can the
Schools OF Orleans County BE lmproy-
edf" The papers were divided under the
following heads: by Community Inter-
est" Principal c. l.. Cowles; by Pater-
mi Interest" G. u. Erwin; by Pupil
Interest," Miss Bernice Hastings; ~By
Better Teachers" Principal IL. !. Stan
nard ~By Better Administration" Dr.
j. +. Blanchard; by Better Superyis-
ion. Rev. J Portion.
III the afternoon at the Congregations
al church, Supt Capt. +. Miller Of Sig
Quincy, la, spoke on elementary agrieul-
tnre in the public schools, and Roy. DIR.
Flagg spoke On the harmony oE school,
church and home
At The evening session the theme was
Hsireater Vermont, ". J. Stannard pre-
sided. Col. G. s. Emery, Mason s. Stone
and Mr.. Miller spoke briefly. Gov. Bell
spoke Of yerlnonts agricultural inter-
ests and Frank l.. Green spoke on indus.
trial Vermont He said that greater
Vermont would come from the farmer
and manufacturer working together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
CHASING HORSE THIEVES
I'M ADDISON COUNTY
Span Of Horses Belonging to Edison
Brown Were Stolen Monday Night.
Deputy on Thief,s Trail.

Middlelury, Afay O.A span Of large
gray horses belonging b Edison Brown,
who lives ON the Boyoe farm, which
he recently purchased about two and
q half miles east Of this village, were
stolen some time during Monday night
The horses were seen in Middlebury
about one o'clock Tuesday morning by
a resident who was at the railroad de-
pot. A man was riding dark colorel
horse and leading two grays. No further
trace of the animals has been obtained
although States Attorney Russell has
been telephoning all day in every direc.
ton
Deputy Sheriff Stearns started out be-
fore noon with companion but has
not returned at this writing and moth
ing has been heard from him Several
supposed clues have been followed up
only to leave the matter in the same
mysterious condition in which the an
nouncemcpt was FIRST made yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
MADE INSANE BY TRAGEDY.
In Which Philadelphia Insurance Broker
Was Killed.

New York, May - Charles Grover, an
insurance broker Of 1919 North send
street, Philadelphia, was instantly kill
ed in an elevator last night on the third
floor. The boy in charge Of the elesa
tor became temporarily deranged as a
result OF the tragedy aud had TO be car
ed for by hospital physicians.
Mr. Grover entered the elevator at
the office and when midway between
the second and third iloors lost his bal
ance apparently and iurehed forward
in such manner that bis head projected
through the elevator door. The elevator
conductor made a desperate effort to
stop the ear but it was TOO late aud
Mr. Grover was caught bctween the
elevator and the flooring of The third
floor His skull was crushed in and
he was dead before the house physician
could be summoned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
pLATTsBURc GETS LUSH,
Former Cleveland Star Will Manage
New Workers.

Plattsburgh, May o.-The Plattsburgh
Base Ball association is highly eiafed at
signing Billy Lush. tic lals coach, as
captain and manager of the plattsbiitgh
Northern League team for the coming
season. i.iish needs no Introduction to
followers of Tile game He has made
Il record as base Ual coach at Yale,
where he developed the coampion col
lege team last year. Previous 10 giving
I'D professional base bali iia was one OF
Iieveland's star outfeldcrs and heavy
hitters anl was credited with the best
whip IN the American League. He play
el a few games last season with Platts-
buFgh.
llll authority has been given Lush
to sign and hire players and it is very
iIs.ely that he viii nave several la4c
graduates Captain O'Btien Of The Yale
team il a resident OF this city and will
graduate this yenr, thus completing his
career ~ Il college player.
Lusd will bring his lamily with him
and ias liiel furnished house here
for the three months Of the playing
season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
LARGE GRANITE DEAL
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
William Milne and Frank 0dgers Enter
Partnership with w. s. Littieiohn
and Alderman Milne Will Continue
in Quarrying Business.

A business deal was completed last
evening whereby the lsittleiohn Il Milne
granite plant on Bateheidef's meadow
becomes the possession Of Littlejohn
Odgers g. Milne. Alderman Alexander
Milne viii retire from the cutting bust
ness and Frank 0dgers and William
Milne Of tla Il w Bates granite com
pany each take 4 cnie-third interest in
the company, VIZ. s, LittIejohn still rc-
naming the senior member.
Littleiohn n Milne are among the old
est of the granite firms 81 this city,
they having started in business in tho
Bolster shed on Granite street If years
ago. Later they moved to the shed
now occupied BY Mcdonald & Bnchan
and about seven years APO they built
the large plant on Batehelder's meadow
OF which ieittieiohn, 0deers & Milne
have just become the possessors. Al
derman Milne viii still retain his in
tcrest in the quarry, and will devote all
his time to the business connected with
that
William Mine and Frank Odgers have
been in the granite business in the old
Bolster mill on Granite street for some
time, under the firm name of |. w.
Bates a. company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
WOUND IN WHEEL.
Burlington Boy Has Leg Broken in Four
Places.

burlington, May 81 Harold Smith,
the six year-old son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Smith of Maple street, was the
Victim of horrible accident yesterday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock. IN at
tempting TO alight from one Of Bonds
oil teams, his foot caught in the wheel.
The boy was wound around the wheel
and his right leg was broken in four
places. He was taken to the Office OF
Dr. Strong and later 10 the Mary Fetch
er hospital.
Harold, in company with Harold Clea-
son, was riding on the back OF the
oil wagon. and near the corner Of Col.
lege and ST. Paul streets the boys ut
tempted to aliglIt. Gleason got off all
right, but Smiths leg was caught in
the Wheel The horse was walking, but
the boys body was Carried upward By
the movement OF the wagon. Ifs
screams we're heard by the driver and
the horse was stopped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
LESS THAN THREE DAYS.
z. H. Hartman Crosses the Continent
in Record Time.

New York, May e.-E II. Hartman
arrived here last night ut ten o'clock on
the Empire State express OF the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad
having made tho journey from San Fran
cisco in the record time Of II hours AMI
~ minutes.
Mr. Hartman made the trip from san
Francisco As far as Bufialo NJ special
TAIN he sail 10 attempt Al = record
hal bccu alaac, but that hc had engage
.ncius in New York today and was deslr
Gus of meeting tlen. lie was gratitied,
however, tlial Sic trip should have been
aiade in just 80 minutes less than threa
days. The Journey was without mishap
OF any sort. The special train made
stops only to cnange engines,
Mr. Hartman expressed the belief
that a loan oi SI0j,090,o0O Tor san
Francisco could easily be negotiated
when the people shall have decided Just
Whit they want
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
Emperor William Was Mark
ed for Death
FIVE ARRESTS ARE MADE
They Have Been Identified as An
archists and Documents Show
an Elaborate
Plan.

Berlin, May "a dangerous anarchist
conspiracy To murder the German EN-
peror has been discovered and frustrated
~ Uryille, near Mez, where The en-
peror has d castle. The Kaiser il sched-
isIed to arrive at the castle on Friday
for visit lasting several days, and
preparations for his reception have been
going on for some time past. This
morning the police discovered a large
quantity Of dynamite on the premises,
sufficient TO demolish the whole palace
at one stroke. As a result, FIVE for
eigners have been placed under arrest
and have been identified as notorious
anarchists. Documents found in their
possession prove that they had d most
elaborate plan for the murder Of the
Kaiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
TO RECOMMEND
CHANGE IN JUDICIARY
Vermont Bar Association Committee Met
Last Night ard Appointed Sub
Committee for Purpose.

Montpelier, May o. The special CON
mittce appointed by the Vermont Raf
ussocintion az its annual meeting last
october. 10 con-iler proposed changes
ia the present iudhial eypteln Of the
State tu better transact the business 0f
the courts aud relieve the cangestcd con
ditions oi the docke;s net last exen.
ing AZ Che State House Ibis committee
II composed Of tie Hon. II r. Powers
Of MoirisSille, Col a. A. Hall Of st. al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
PRESENTED IRISH DRAMA.
Montpelier Amateurs Put Kathleen
Mayourneenv on Barre Stage.

The Irish drama. kathleen Alavour.
neen. was presented in the opera house
last evening nnder the auspices Of the
Catholic Order OF Foresters of this city
by an amateur company Of Young people
from Montpelier, who had given the
play in that city recently. There was
fairs sized audience. which was gen
orally well pleased with the production.
a most enjoyable addition TO the en-.
tsrtainment was the concert given be-
tween the acts by Whittier's orchestra
Of eight pieces, which made It's first ap-
pcarance in this city under Mr.. Whit
tiers management. Besides the selec-
tions by the full orchestra, Mr.. Whittier
played Kathleen Mayouneen as a violin
solo and Karl Forsell, as cornet solo,
played Annie Laurie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
FIRE AND WATER \
CAUSE DAMAGE
OF $1,000 TODAY

bans, John Young of Newport. .attorncy-
General III "a Fits of Brattlehoro and
~. M. Moloney of Rutland COL John
III. Minms of Sf Albans, secretary of
the bar association, acted as clerk VI
this committee. Tie matter was infor-
InalIy discussed and was finally referred
10 subcommittee composed of John
Young OF Newport, John II. senter Of
Montpelier and ]. 4. Cushinan Of Bur
lington. This subcommittee is To rel
port 10 the original committee at an
early date-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
SUICIDE AT NO. WALDEN.
Florence KimbaIl, Aged 20. Took Nor
phinc.

81. IoInsbury, May Miss Flor.
ence kimball 81 North Walden COM
mittcd suicide Monday by taking an
overdose Of morphine. She he'd been
addicted to the morphine habit for sey-
eral years and plans were heing made
TO take her to Burlington for treat
ment SHE did moi wish to 70 and
willie her mind was on the fact that
she piS 90 lic sent She took the fatal
dose saturday The physicians we're
unable tore,tore her during the day Sun.
day, and She died enrly Monday morn
ing. She was about 20 years Of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
UNDER HORSES FEEr.
Little winooski Girl Was Injured Yes
terday.

Winooski, May 9--The little three
year-oI1 daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Aikcy Of Mill street was run over
and quite seriously injured BY deiiv
cry team yesterday about noon. The
little girl was playing in the street when
the horse which was Il spirited one at
tached 10 fruit wagon and lriyen by
a man named Poirrier came along. The
horse became unmanageabe and the
driver was nmblc "a bring him tp d
halt before they had struck the child.
The little one was thrown under the
horses feet and suffered = badly bruised
back and many flesh wounds on the
head and hands Or. Hill was called and
cared for the child who was resting com
fortably last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09

Washington, b. O., May q. Rumors
to tlle enect that senator Gurman Of
Maryland is IN critical condition arc
denied by members Of his own family
this morning. IT Is stated that he had
= slight relapse d iew days ago, but
has improved since and today Is much
better and stronger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
GODDARD LOST TO
PLATTSBURGH HIGH
Bunched Misplays While the New York
ers Were Hitting the Ball-Tilden
PLAYED Fast Ball.

Plattsburgh, May o.--An opportune
punching OF hits with misplays BY the
visitors enabled Plattsburgh high school
to defeat Goddard seminary hefe YES
terday afternoon, TO 2. flIe features
were two fine catches by Tiden, Cod
dsrd's center fielder, one Of which choked
of two runs, n fiae catch By Payette,
Plattsburghs first baseman, and a fast
double play BY Goddard, Smith to booth
to Dutt0n.
Innings .t284 CTS --RHE
Plattsburgh 03 20 900 - ) o 4
GODDARD $50 90 900 0 II = Z 2
Batteries, Mct,orry and st. Louis,
Knapp and J. Berry; struck out, by Me
Cory $, by Knapp 4 time, l;45; UNI
piTs, Niles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
Auto Struck a Bridge.

Port Chester, n. ", May D. Thomas
Miller of Bridgeport, Conn, with two
companions and chauffeur, was in a
serious automobile accident one mile
west Of Rye latc lat night The chauf-
feur. William Maynard, is believed 10
have been fatally inimcd Mr.. Miller
and his guests were badly bruised
The party had started on q run from
Bridgeport to Washington, y. G After
passing Rye. The machine became IN
manageable and crashed into the stone
abutmcnts Of bridge. The car WIS
completely wrecked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
A. E. RICHARDSON STRICKEN.
Prominent Burlington Man Had Par
alytic Stroke.

Burlington, May ga. Fl Riehard-
son, one of the founders Of the firm
Of Neils \ Richardson, suffered para
lytic shock yesterday afternoon. Ills
condition was much improved last even
ing and no serious results are antici
pated. lie is about so years of ne
and one OF the wcalthicst ncn in Bur.
lington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
DEAD IN HIS CHAIR.
John W. Balch Of ST. Johnsbury Died
Yesterday.

st. Johnsbury, May 0.--,Iohn W.
Baieh, an old resident, dropped dead in
hts chair about i 4 o'clock yesterday.
He was formerly manufacturer Of farm
implements, later in the hardware busi-
ness. He Is survived by wife and
two sons, a. w. and ~ i. Balch, both
Of MaraMlltoNn, IoNa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
DEATH IN COLLISION.
Automobile and Street Car Collide in
Cleveland.

Cleveland, May 9.As result Of a
collision between az automobile and u
street ear Mt Sco,iile and Woodland
avenues last night, r. 3. Robertson is
dead Patrick fitzgerald and II. Boore
and another person whose name IS IN.
known me very seriously injured and
may die.
six men were in the automobile, in.
Guiding the dead man and those injured.
The machine was going at high rate
q speed and crashed into street car
which was standing still at the corner.
Ehe machine was wrecked. No one on
tic street car was hurt. The accident
was caused by the chauffeur losing con.
trol Of Tie automobile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
Declares Young Copps Of a
New York Chorus Girl
WHO SAYS SHE'S HIS WIFE
Rutland Young Man, Student in Yale,
Admits That He Has Met Marie
Hammett Twice, But He
Denies Marriage.

Rutland, May 9-J. Edward Copps Of
this city, Yale university 90, denies
the statement made by Miss Marie Ham
NETT, New York chorus girl, that sbr
married Copps IN Hartford, Conn, last
sunday, Copps is 4 nephew of Attor
ney Il. w. MoIoney Of this city and Is
very popular here He is an orphan
and is well or. He admits that he
knows the girl, but says that he met
her only twice. He declares that she
is looking for notoriety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-09
ADMIRAL CLARK AT HEAD.
OF Vermont commandery Of Loyal lie
gion.

Burlington. May o. Rear admiral
Charles Il. Clark, Y. S. n, retired, was
elected commander Of the Vermont com
mandery. Military Order Of the Loyal
Legion. at its annual meeting il this
city last night,
Other officers elected We're. Senior
vice commander, e. a. Woodbury. Of
Burlington: junior vice commander, A.
G. Brown az Montpelier; recorder. II. ..
Wheeler OF Burlington; treasurer, G. Il.
Beach OF Bmlngton chaplain, ]. y.
Goodrich OF Burlington.
The annual banquet was held Just
after The meeting and Chaplain Good
rich was the principal speaker.