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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-17

all toward the point as to whether
congress had the right to delegate its
authority to fix rates and whether the
courts may determine what is a rea-
sonable rate. Mr.. Fulton contended
that the courts may legitimately exer-
else this right
Mr.. Scott made a brief speech in
support of the merchant marine ship
ping bill, and Mr. Hepburn gave no
tice that tomorrow he would ask for a
date upon which to vote on the pure
food bill
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-17
GERMANS FEAR WAR
WILL FOLLOW CONFERENCE

Berlin, Jan. 1G.-Reports received
here from Alsaco-Lorralne say that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05

Best for nfanta child's and adults skin and scalp
In health OF disease; for pimples and eruptions
seurf, dandruf, Sores wounds. Excellent sanative
wash for women. Trial size. loe.; regular. 25c.
Druggists or mail of G. l. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day In the year at O:O pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes
Cars from station at AQueduct bridge Tor
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
kensngton Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensington. Nd. every half hour
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $50 a m. to
$50 pm.
Electric trains Of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion railroad leave station at 36th and
NJ streets for Great Falls every half hour.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves 7th street wharf at 10 am.
and 2:3O pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Republican Club Meets.

At a meeting OF the Brightwood Avenue
Republican Club last evening Samuel b.
Thompson, the president, presided and Cur
RE Tines served as secretary. William ].
Davis presented the club with a new mem
bership roll and record book. He received a
vote of thanks. A letter from Henry C.
Loudenslager, secretary of the republican
congressional committee Of New York, was
read. A large quantity of campaign itera-
ture from the New York congressional com
mittee was ordered distributed among men,
bers Of the club and in the adjacent coun-
ties Of Maryland. The president stated that
the club had forwarded contribution to
the republican congressional committee
campaign fund. New members were then
enrolled A resolution was adopted indors-
ing the nomination of Chas. E. Hughes for
governor Of New York and pledging the ac-
tive assistance Of the club in the interest of
the reelection of Messrs. Sydney e. Mudd
and George A. Pearre Of Maryland. Gurrie
Tines was added to the delegation to the
Lincoln Republican League convention A
committee on constitution and bylaws was
appointed. James w. Poe addressed the
meeting. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Perfect Palms at $3.50 Discount
During Blackistones Annual Sale. 14th & II
advertisement.
AWARDS TO SCHOOLS.
Result Of Competition In the Recent
Garden Contest

The awards committee of the Florists
Club has made the awards to the public
schools which participated in the recent
school garden contest as follows: Gold med
al, to the Thomas P. Morgan School; silver
medal. to the Force School; first-class GER
tificate. to the Garnet School: second-class
certificate. to the Dennison School. The
above award was signed by the following
judges: Peter Bisset. Charles McCauley,
George Field. George Shaffer, G. E. Ander-
son.
A resolution was offered by w. F. GUIDE,
and adopted by the club, to the effect that
realizing the great amount Of good done
by the school teachers and children in the
District of Columbia in promoting the
school gardens, and realizing the far-reach-
ing influence for good and the love of true
nature upon other communities, therefore
we express our appreciation of the endeav-
ors Of the board Of education and the
teachers of the District of Columbia to
make the gardens around the public schools
and the grounds surrounding them more Of
credit to the national capital. We also
express our appreciation Of the encourage
ment Of home gardens through the medium
Of the public schools"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
oLD-r1ME rErEGRAPHERs.
Revised Program for Convention Here
Next Week.

The revised program for the convention
of the Old Time Telegraphers and His
torical Association and the Society of the
Military Telegraph Corps provides for a
business meeting Of the firet-named or
ganization at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morn
ing at the Arlington Hotel and for BUSH
ness meeting of the last-named society at
the same place at II O'Clock. The visitors
at o'clock in the afternoon, will proceed
to Arlington cemetery, and in the evening
are to witness a theatrical performance.
The morning Of next Wednesday will be
devoted to sightseeing. A reception by
o'clock in the afternoon. visit to the
Congressional Library has been arranged
for Wednesday evening. The events plan
ned for next Thursday include visit to
Mount Vernon in the morning. to the Cor
coran Art Gallery, the Washington monu-
ment and the National Museum in the after
noon and banquet at the Arlington Hotel
In the evening.
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IN THE DIVORCE COURTS.
Chief Justice Clabaugh and Justice
Gould Sign DEGREES.

Three absolute divorces have been grant
ed in the District Supreme Court, one de-
cree being signed by Chief Justice Clabaugh
and two by Justice Gould. An order was
entered dismissing a suit for separate main
tenance.
The chief justice signed the decree grant
ing Minnie A. Goodman a severance Of the
bonds Of matrimony from Robert D. Good
man. The complainant was awarded the
custody and guardianship of the infant
child born to the couple and the defend
ant was required to provide for it's sup
port.
Pearl F. Gardiner, by a decree signed by
Justice Gould, obtained divorce from
George F. Gardiner and the custody of the
two children Of the marriage was awarded
to the mother.
Justice Gould also signed the decree
granting Charlotte M. Conger a divorce
from Frank B. Conger.
Justice Gould dismissed the suit for sep
arate maintenance filed by Mrs Emma II.
Butts against Louis r. Butts. The decree
entered, however. awarded the custody of
the son Of the couple to the father and the
custody of the two daughters to the moth
er, with the stipulation that the father
should be permitted to visit his daughters
two evenings week and that he should
have their care and custody every Sunday
between the hours of and o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
A Dessert That's Just Right.
Alleged Violation of Eight-Hour Law.

CAS-. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists
Advertisement.
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CITY ITEMS.
Waists and Suits at Astonishing Prices

Waists and Suits at Astonishing Prices
A rare chance to obtain the most ex-
traordinary bargains will be offered to-
morrow at Charles Berman's, I'LL G st.
NV. The new fall stocks are all in and
a more magnificent collection Of dressy gar
ments 1t would be hard to conceive, but Mr..
Berman has some summer waists and suits
left that he is going to get rid OF In q
hurry.
A line Of fine smart waists in au-over
ennbroideries, which have been selling at 81,
will be offered tomorrow at 60c. Linen suits
in variety of effective styles and many
different sizes that have been selling at s..
&c. 81, and So, will find prompt purchasers
at $1.50. Tailor-made long-coat suits marked
at $50 and $50 will go for $40. although
there is practically no difference between
them and the newest creations for fan.
These prices are far less than actual cost,
and ladies are urged to make prompt
selection to avoid disappointment.
Noticeable among the new fall stocks
IL line Of pure linen tailor-made waists
in the nattiest styles imaginable and a
superb showing OF antique lace waists rang
ing in price from IS to $28.
Also included in this sale are q lot Of
Black Taffeta Silk Tailor-made Waists that
usually sell for s.. to close them out, at
SO "a It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Inquest in HYDE Case.

An inquest was held at the morgue yes
terday in the case of Richard Hyde the
brakeman on the Southern railway who
was fatally injured while at work in the
freight yard on Virginia avenue Monday
afternoon. Testimony was given by rail-
road employees and others to show that the
brakeman was operating a coupling and
that he probably failed to unfasten II,
causing him to be caught between
the car and engine. The Jury found
that the death of the brakeman was due
to an accident, but expressed the belief that
the present method Of operating blind
switches Is dangerous. Part OF the verdict
contained a recommendation that g. reform
be made in the manner Of conducting such
work in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Treasures From the River.

Aboard the dredge Florida, employed in
deepening the channel In the harbor here, is
q bow SO arranged that metallic or heavy
objects sucked up by the pumps from the
bed Of the river will fall into 1t instead Of
going through the discharge pipes upon the
Potomac Park Oftentimes. it Is stated, OBJ
jects of value are found in the box, and
there is always great excitement among the
men employed on the machine when the
time comes to open the box and disclose
its treasures. So far, it is said, nothing Of
exceptional worth has been picked up from
the harbor, though not long ago twenty
seven old and defaced copper cents were
found. They all bore dates about the time
of the civil war and were disposed Of at
the stores along the river front. A quantity
of old pistols and other weapons confis-
Gated by the police in past years and which
were broken up by the harbor police and
thrown overheard, have also been pumped
up by the dredge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Juries to Assess Damages.

Justice Barnard today signed an order to
summon 1uries to assess damages and bene-
fits in connection with the opening and
widening Of alleys in square $50 ana IN
block q. Columbia Heights. The formal
notices of the intention Of the District Com
missioners to change these alleys were ad-
vertised before the summer recess, but as
the sessions Of the jury have to be presided
over by Justice Barnard, all proceedings
were suspended.
Assistant Corporation Counsel James
Francis Smith says the jury in square 750
located between I and X, I'd and Sd streets
northeast, will be empaneled Thursday
next October II. and the jury In the Co
lumbia Heights alley will be sworn Friday.
October IT,
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Suit to Recover Alleged Damages.

Suit to recover $40 900 damages for alleged
personal injuries has been filed In the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Frank p. Elliott
In behalf Of his son. George Rodney Elliott.
against the New York Continental Jewell
Filtration Company, the District of Column
bia and the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railway Company 1t is alleg
ed that the boy, who is six years old. was
hurt May II last by a falling gate which
had been constructed by the first named
defendant company on Ivy street southwest
In tunnel work for the railroad company.
The lad. 1t is stated, was standing near the
fence which had been erected across the
street at that point when the heavy gate
fell upon him. breaking his left leg in two
places and otherwise injuring him.
The father also filed suit for $4,000 for
alleged damages in losing the services Of
his son. Attorneys Reginald 8. Huidekoper.
Frank d. Blackstone and Tucker & Kenyon
renresent the platn1i6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
DEATH OF JOHN CoKER.
Funeral Services Were Conducted
- This Morning.

Funeral services were conducted at II
O'Clock this morning at his iate residence,
91S 9th street northeast, over the remains
Of Mr.. John Coker, who died at 8 o'clock
Wednesday evening after a lingering ILL
ness. Mr.. Coker was born in Montgomery
county, ILL.,. in 1a43 During the civil war
he served as second lieutenant of Company
H. 155th Illinois Volunteers. He practiced
law in Illinois for twenty years and was q
member of the Illinois state legislature.
Mr.. Coker came to this city in 1850 to ac-
cept appointment as law clerk in the gen.
eral land Office, serving as such until four
years ago. when illness prevented further
active duty on his part. He was a member
of Burnside Post, G.. A. R., which will at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Coker and two chill
dren, Robert H. Coker of Denver, Col, and
Mrs. D. B. Edmonston of 1000 Maryland
avenue northeast, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Official Visitation Made.

Arrangements have been made for an
official visitation to George H. Thomas
Post, No. IT, tonight by the department
officials Of the G. A. r. and the Association
Of Post Commanders to witness the annual
inspection Of the post by Assistant Inspec-
tor William A. OMeara. After the cere-
monies the Auxiliary Relief Corps will re-
ceive the comrades. Other visitations OF
commanders will take place as follows:
George U. Morris Post, October 8; Henry
Wilson Post, October "a; Lafayette Post,
November Z, and Fred Douglas Post, No
vember 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Heth Camp Chooses Delegates.

Delegates were selected last night by the
Harry Heth Camp, No. 49, OF Virginia
Confederate Veterans of Washington, D. c.
TO represent II at the Grand Encampment to
be held at Roanoke Va. from the 22d to
the 18th OF october. The delegates chosen
were: Maj Robert w. Hunter. captain;
Edwin p. Jones, corporal; Albert c. Hol-
land. John G. Callaghan, Charles A. Dun
nington. ]. H. Denny, Gabriel Edmonston
and John II. McWhirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Request for Water Main Denied.

Basing their action upon a recommends
ton of Morris Hacker, superintendent of
roads, the Commissioners have denied the
request of Samuel c. Han Of SOC F street
northwest for the laying of water main
and sewer in 3Sth street northwest, south
Of Grant road, and for the filing in OF the
surface of that thoroughfare. The street,
1t Is stated. has been badly wished by the
seasons heavy rains. Thirty eighth
street is in a subdivision owned by Senator
Thomas NJ. Patterson Of Colorado. Super
intendent Hacker stated his belief that the
grading of 3Sth street was ill-advised be-
cause great volume Of water flows into it
during heavy rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05

Three informatons, alleged violation of
the new eght-hour law in the employment
Of laborers in constructing the Piney Branch
bridge for the District of Columoia, have
been filed in the Police Court against the
Penn Bridge Company. Papers were placed
In the hands of Deputy United States Mar
shal Lacey, who Is stationed at the court,
for service on John Meigs, sivil engineer
In charge of the work of the Penn Bridge
Company. 1t Is expected that the trial Of
the cases Will occur next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
List Of Attorneys Increased by One
Hundred and Eleven.

One hundred and eleven candidates who
recently passed the District bar examination
were yesterday afternoon authorised to
practice in the District Supreme Court.
They were admitted at o'clock this after
noon by the court sitting in general term.
The newly-made lawyers and the states
from which they come are as follows:
Arkansas-Paul Cook.
Arixona-John Frank Curns, Lawrence E.
A. O'Keefe.
Connecticut-John F. Hennessey, Oliver A..
Phelps. Myron W. Tilden
I District Of Columbia-Levi Russell Alden,
Arthur Walters Calver, Charles Buxton
Coffin. w. H. Crichton-Clarke, Lucien Balm
bridge Crist. George Bowdoin Craighill
Berkeley R. Davids. Frank Frayser. Arthur
A. Fisher, Grace Garriott, Ella D. Gates.
James H. Hamill, Gilmore B. Hazard. Lewis
Hedges, Arthur L. Kitchin, Archibald King,
Michael J. Leahy, Donald Cassius Muhle-
man, Charles Golden Miller. Charles A. Nc
Carthy. Charles Wesley Morris, Henry Far
we'll Mum. Zeph P. Moore. Alvin Leroy
Newmyer, Albert H. Osterman, Walter A.
Pinchback. George Paschal. Maurice K.
sell. John Carlisle Sell, Frank Stetson. Ter
rett Towles, Raymond H. Van Nest, Grover
g. Wiimoth, John r. Wright, Rudolph H
Yeatman.
F1orida-Otis H. Gates.
Illinois-Arthur L. Davis. Charles A. En-
slow, Spencer Heath, Emanuel 8. Luby,
John H. Table Francis ]. p Cleary
1owa-Frederick f., Clark, Eldon e. Sans.
Idaho-William Braxton Sands
Kentucky-Fred w. Weitzel.
Kansas-Walter Orr Woods.
Maryland-Albert Manoury Bouic, Bert
Russell Arthur Wright.
Observation-Disclosures R. Greene. VIM. L.
Thurber.
Missouri-Edwin ]. Newmyer
Michigan-Wm. ]. Scholz
Mississippi-Leonard G. Shelton.
North Carolina-John r. Barker, Robert
q. Mcnamara, Andrew T. Smith.
New York-Marcus II. Burnstine, Nat. B.
Chadsey. Levi Cooke, Walter Louis Fuber-
shaw, Charles F. Fuller, Frederick H. Hayn,
Eugene G. Mason Charles M. Missen, Fran
els ]. Phillips. Daniel ]. Richardson, Reg
inald N. E. Starr.
New Hampshire-Philip M. Garnett. James
T. Simpson.
New Jersey-Giles Russell Taggart,
Charles D. Voorhis.
Ohio-John H. Anderson, Albertus Brown,
Ebert Lewis Hyde.
Pennsylvania-David H. But1, Claude Gill
bert. Henry J. Lucke, W. L. Rhodes.
Tennessee-Alexander c. Gibbs Nathan
Cannon, William B. Ellison, Richard e. 8.
Toomey, Charles e. Mccullough.
Virginia-Thomas Hansford Patterson,
Edward N. Hopewell, VIM. H. Lewis. Rob-
ert F. Whitehead, Thomas Capel Willis
South Carolina-Frank Thartn.
West Virginia-Riley A. Blessing, John B.
Cunningham.
Wisconsin-Robert Herman. Milo B. Good
all, Morris Stern.
Washington-Victor George Croissant
Nebraska-John g. Loos.
Peru-Alfredo A. Calderon.
Porto Rico-Pedro Amado Rivera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Delegates to Mining Congress.

Delegates to represent the District of CO.
lumbia at the ninth annual convention of
the American mining congress in Denver,
by the Commissioners as follows: Caben
Whitehead. A. F. Lucas, G. l.. Bradley, r.
T. Hill. J. NJ. Boutwell,. Waldmar Lindgren,
T. M Chatard, F. c. Schroeder, w. B..
Ridgely, r. H. Chapman and Mrs. Nellie
G.. Upman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
JUMPED FROM WINDOW.
Woman Sustained sprained Ankle
and Injury to Arm.

Annie Thompson, colored, residing at 1904
Green's court. aroused her neighbors this
morning about 2 o'clock by screaming and
then jumping from a second floor window.
A-polieeman was summoned from the sec
ond precinct station and he had Mrs.
Thompson conveyed to the Emergency Hos
pital.
The physicians at the hospital found that
the woman had sustained a sprained ankle
and an injury to her arm. After treatment
she was able to return to her home.
1t was stated by the woman that she had
trouble with her husband and jumped from
the window because she feared she might
receive bodily injury. The police are In
vestigating the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-Howard Hall, in THE Million
aire Detective" Sis pm.
Belasco-All-Star Mammoth Vaudeville,
BIS pm
Columbia-Florence Roberts, In The
Strength of the Weak" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville. S:15 pm.
Majestc-'Lovers and Lunatics." S:15
pm.
National-Viola Allen. In "Cymbeline,"
e:15 pm.
The Lyceum-The Empire Burlesquers. In
1.-The Land of Sunshine" S:15 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Old Dominion Bridal Couples.

Two bridal couples from the Old Domin-
ion came to Washington yesterday and. en-
listing the services Of Rev. e. Hez Sven.
pastor OF the Second Baptist Church. had
the nuptfal knots tied. The grooms are
Messrs. James G, Childs of Springwood,
Va, and John j. Merritt of Malloy, ALLIE
ghany county Va :the brides, Misses Mary
Ellen Riddelberger and Mary Ellen Paxton.
The happy couples are being shown the
sights of the city under the guidance Of Mr..
Redmond s. Floyd -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Improvement of Minnesota Avenue

Overriding recommendation made by
Superintendent of r ads Hacker the Com
ndsstoners have decided to give considera-
ton to the request Of A. E. Randle and c.
A. Barker for an item of $4,000 for the
extension and improvement Of Minnesota
avenue from Pennsylvania avenue north
ward. Whether or not this item Will be
included in their estimates to Congress- for
the ensuing fiscal year will be decided
within a few days because the Commits
sioners are now engaged in the preparation
Of the District budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Holmes, "Milko Bread Is Best.

Best materials and best methods make
Holmes genuine homemade MIX" Bread.
the most delicious and most nutritious bread
to be had. Mixed with milk instead Of
water Delivered fresh and clean from oven
to table, &c. loaf. Holmes Bakery. LIST & e
sts Phones e. 144O & 1441. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Funeral of Sister McCullen.

Funeral services were held at o'clock
this morning over the remains of Sister
Mary Camilla McCullen of the hospital
staff of Georgetown University Hospital,
who died last Wednesday morning after an
illness of about six weeks. Services were
conducted at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
36th and o streets. The interment was in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Early Hour Call at Hospital.

Alice Johnson. colored. twenty-five years
Of age. whose home is on 7th street, was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning about 1870 o'clock and treated for
painful wound On her arm. The police
report that Alice engaged in a row with q
colored man In a house in Kings court and
that he cut her with q razor. The woman
gave the name of her alleged assailant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Final Business Of the Association Of
Insurance Commissioners.

After an all-day session yesterday the con-
vention of state insurance commissioners,
which held its sessions at the Arlington
Hotel. adjourned. The only important bust
ness late in the afternoon was the cleo
ton of officers. which was carried out in
accordance with the recommendations Of
the nominating committee, as indicated in
The Star yesterday.
The following were the officers elected:
President, George H. Adams, New Hamp-
shire; vice president, r. E. Falk. Tennes-
see; secretary, ]. H. Brinkerhoff, Illi-
nois; executive committee, Mr.. Button,
Virginia; F. L. Cutting. Massachusetts, B.
F. Cronse, Maryland; A. c. Scherr, West
Virginia; H R. Cunningham, Montana.
After the reading Of committee reports
the convention adjourned sine die to meet
next year at Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
Candy to Enjoy at Matinee.
GOO varieties 35c GEO. b. SHEET F&1Cth.

Crumpton died suddenly yesterday at the
home of the latter, 222 18th street. Coroner
hewitt was called on to make an investiga-
ton, there having been no physician in at
tendance during the last Illness OF the In
FAINT. He found that death was due to
natural causes and gave a certificate ac-
cordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
v. Baldwin Johnsou's Coal, 612 eth st
AL anthracite coal summer prices.-Advt.
Sues to Recover Damages.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries has been filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Yetta Jackson
against Ernest Burgdorf The plaintiff
ayers that she was injured by the collision
Of a street car and vehicle In which she
was driving at the foot of Asylum hill She
Il represented by Attorneys Wolf & Rosen-
berg.