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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
BRITISH WOMEN
WANT TO VOTE
-Four Hundred March 10 the For
eigl Office and Present
Their Demand.
ACCOMPANIED BY BANDS
The Strangely Assorted Gathering In
Cluded Ladies Of Title Side BY
Side With Factory Employees.
Aii0oIaiod Pres Dispatch BY speolal wlros

As'oolaied Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London Eng, May i9.-Escorted bv
40 members of Parliament nearly 400
women sufiragists. representing organiza-
llohs from an parts of the country. inter
viewed Premier Campbell -Bannerman at
me Foreign Office today and presented
Their demand that women be allowed 10
vote. Only eight members of the numer-
Gus deputation were allowed to sneak
and m accordance with a previous ar
rangement each speaker was limited to
hve minutes, but in the aggregate of 40
minutes the Premier heard about an
there was 10 hear in favor of female suf-
iiage The immediate grant of women's
nights was the unanimous demand of the
speakers, some Of whom presented 10 the
Premier their minimum demands. elaine
ing that immediate legislation bestowing
on women the right to vote was necessary
and declaring that a promise to take the
matter up az the next session Of Parlia-
ment would not satisfy them One
speaker monacingly declared that the
women were prepared 10 sacrifice their
lives m behalf Of their demands
The Premier smiled upon this strangely
assorted gathering Of women. including
ladies' OF title side by side with factory
employees and said he sympathized with
the object Of the deputation, but asked
his visitors to be patient until the gov
eminent became more united in favor Of
the extension of the franchise to women
The cause. he added, had made enormous
strides OF late years. Personally he be-
lieved that women we're as well qualified
as men. and perhaps better. to exercise
the right TO vote, and in his opinion the
deputation had made out a conclusive and
iTeiutabe case The Premier concluded
his remarks by saying he believed that it
would not be many years before the de-
sired change was brought about This
reference 10 years" was met with kissing
from the members Of the deputation, who
left the Foreign Office evidently greatly
dissatisfied.
The arrival Of the deputation at the
Foreign Office was preceded by a street
demonstration, contingents Of women
from various localities marching, with
banners flying and bands playing, TO the
Victoria embankment, whence, accom-
panied by an interested crowd of onlookers
the women marched TO the Foreign Office
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
ALL EFFECTS RETURNED.
lcnnllnned lrnm nnh -

Mr.. Nields replied that after careful
consideration 10 was his opinion that
the marshal had no authority or power
TO seize and retain the goods set forth
in the marshal's return.
Judge Bradford then asked the dis
trict attorney IL he expected to tile an
information against the goods 80 seized
so that they might be condemned and
DESTROYED as authorized by statute.
Mr.. Nields said he did not intend TO
proceed against the goods taken and
that the government bad no objection
to an order being granted for the re-
turn 60 John M. Rogers OF the goods.
Judge Bradford said that the state
ment made by the district attorney
coincided with his views, but that, OF
course, be could not have stated his
views before Continuing Judge
Bradford said that he felt sure Mar
shal Finn had sought to do his duty,
as MISUNDERSTOOD IL. The marshal, he
said, WAS very much rerplexed and
wrote TO the Attorney General Of the
United States, asking what to do and
| that he received an answer 60 the
effect that he should hold on 10 the
property until ordered TO return IL by
/ the court. After this statement be
ordered the marshals return quashed
and that all property seized be
| forthwith returned TO Mr.. Rogers.
The order follows;
And now, TO wit, this nineteenth day
of May, A. ID. 1906 the motion made
by counsel for John Nj. Rogers, claim
ant OF the property seized by William
R. Finn, United States Marshal for
the District of Delaware, under'color
/ OF a search warrant HERETOFORE issued 10y
| this court, coming on 20 be heard, and
the same having been considered 10y
the court and 1t appearing TO the court
| that none of the property seized by
| the said marshal Is included within
| the terms of the said search warrant,
it Is ordered, adiudged and decreed los
the court that the return of william
r.. Finn, United States Marshal fol
the District Of Delaware, TO said war
rant be and the same is hereby quashec
aud vacated, and the said marshal is
hereby directed forthwith to dolive
unto the said John M. Rogers all prop
erty seized by him under color of th'
search warrant heretofore Issued. anC
not heretofore returned and delIvereS
to the said John M.Rogers
(Signed) Edward G. Bradford, j.
After the order was signed Mr.
Nields was asked If he had anythinl
TO say. He gave out the following
statement in regard 20 the marshal
position: 1.-THE marshal Throughout
acted under my directions and instruc
tions. The marshal asked instruc
tions from me, and the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States and was di
rected to retain possession of all th
paraphernalia held hy him to await th
action Of the court. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS.

Doan's Kidney Pins Have Done Great
service for People who Work in
Wilmington.
Most Wilmington people work every day
in some strained, unnatural position
bending constantly over a desk-fiding on
jolting wagons or cars-doing laborious
housswork; Hitting, reaching OF pulling
or trying tho back In a hundred and one
other ways. All these strains tend TO wear
weaken and iniure the kidneys until they
fall behind in their work of fltering the
poisons from the blood. Doan's Kidney
pills cure sick kidneys. put new strength in
bad backs. Wilmington cures prove It..
Mrs. Ella Fenimore, wifo of Albert teni-
more. carpenter. of 10s East Ninth street,
Wilmington, Del, says; "Mr. Fenimore
was troubled for some time with pains,
lanieness and soreness In the back. When
he stopped or lifted anything sharp twinRes
would catch him and it was hard for him
TO straiqhten. Colds settled in his back and
aggravated the trouble. On occasions
when he has been away at work his back
has became 20 painful that he has had 10
Law of and give up work for time. About
two years ago he was induced to get a box
of Doan's Kidney Pills. They soon brought
relief, and have never failed to give the
saf1e prompt results since.
For sale by ali dealers. Price. 25 cents.
Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, cole
AGENTS Tor the United Statesl
Remember the name-Doan' sand take
no other.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
RIGGING ROPES DAMAGED.
alter Threats Had Been Made Against
Contractor Wilson.

alter Threats Had Been Made Against
Contractor Wilson.
Arthur NJ. Wilson, contracting rigger,
Of this city, who is doing the erect
ing Of the steel framework of the new
building Of the Delaware & Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Co. at Sixth
and Shipley streets, complained 10 the
police this morning that somebody had
cut about 500 worth Of his hosting
ropes during the night Mr.. Wilson
asked the police to protect his prop
erty.
When seen by reporter Of Every
Evening, this afternoon, Mr. Wilson
said that he was a contractor, but did
not employ union labor. He said that
within the past two weeks he had been
told by two men, who claimed they
we're union iron workers, that he had
no right to do the erecting of the
iron work on the building. They
declared that their union had control
Of all of this kind of work within 100
miles Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wilson is a sub-contractor under
W. ID. Haddock & Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
pEMooRATIo MEErINes.
In the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Twslitl
Wards. Last Night.

In the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Twelfth
Wards. Last Night.
The Democrats of the Third, Fourth,
Sixth and Twelfth wards held organiza-
tion meetings last night
The Third ward meeting was held az the
West End Democratic Club. Thomas F.
McEvilly was named as the delegate to the
county convention and Harry Witsi John
j. Carr, Joseph Murray, John =. McNabb
and John MclNelvcy as members Of the
city committee.
The Fourth ward meeting was held az
the Democratic League. William Hayes
presided and was elected delegate TO the
hundred convention, while Dr. H. G.
Buckmaster was named as the d-legate
to the county convention to nominate
county officers The city committeeman
named were Thomas Hannigan, William
Bliclde, John w Brady, John F. Bradley
and Henry Saville.
The Sixth ward Democrats met at
the Bayard Legion Democratic Club
George IL. Hogue was elected temporary
chairman Charles Hurlock was elected
delegate TO the hundred convention and
the following city committeeman were
chosen: John Copely. stephen King,
Thomas T. Holland, George H. Hogue
and William Callahan John Flanagan
and Daniel duRoss tied for Sixth district
committeeman. and the selection will be
made at the polls.
The Twelfth ward voters met in the
rooms OF the Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club. Councilman McMullen was chosen
as temporary chairman and George J.
Scott, temporary secretary. John r.
Buckley was elected delegate 10 the
county convention to name county
officers and was empowered to name his
own alternative. The members Of the city
committee from the ward named were
as follows: Simon p Doherty, Thomas
Craven, William S. knight, Ernest j.
Otteni and William J. Lilley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
PosTLEs STATE LEADER.
30 Declared Oolored Political Club AZ Its
Annual Meeting Last Night.

So Declared Colorod Political Club AZ Its
Annual Meeting Last Night
Through the leadership of City Council
man Thomas + postlca, the colored voters
of Delaware are forming State ASSOC
citation and are organizing for the interests
OF their race. claiming they are not suiii-
cienily recognized The posilos Club
held its annual meeting at Ninth and
Walnut streets. last night, at which the
report was received that a branch had
heen formed at ST. Georges The members
pledged themselves TO support Mr.
posiles and acknowledge him as the State
leader BY the time Che campaign is on
the colored voters throughout the state
win ho thoroughly organized and Mr..
posiles says they win demand Offices
The following officers were elected.
President William lwsiy; President
James Gooden; Secretary, Elijah Bird;
Treasurer, George w. Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Glass Reunion.

A reunion oi the Wilmington High
School February class of 1908 was held
at the home OF Miss Emily Kurtg, ol0
Madison street. After o separation of
nearly year the class spent a very en-
ioyable evening OF the AZ members of
the class only four were unable 10 be
present During the evening games
were played and music was rendered.
Refreshments were served ht 10 O'Clock
and at " the class departed. hoping 10
meet soon again. Those present were.
Misses Stella Mckaig, Lola b. Parsons
Ethel Lees Florence Hare. Helen Oak
lev, Elizabeth Croamer. Mabello Millillin
Edith Bakey, Helen Rile, Rebecca Cam
Florence Shakespeare Fahoy. Elizabeth
M Toppin Grace Sayen. Carrie Tad
man. Carrie Forrest, Florence BaclSin,
Rowena Smodley, Jennie MCGOWAN,
Helen Sasse. Rotta Anderson, Edna
McColley. Maggie McGaugh Sarah
Bradley, Media Walther, Florence War
rem, H. Carlton McNcy, Charles Boehm,
Elwood Soudor, 4. Terrence Carvin,
Walter Doughten. Arthur Nichols, Cliff
ford Mclntirc, Howard Prouse, Lester
Levy, Harry r. Craig, and Herbert l..
Whitford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
speoIal nIraleh % - ErenIns.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Washington, May lo.-Last bulletin
gave forecasts of disturbance TO cross con-
tiucnt. 18th to 2ist; warm wave. 10th TO
10th; cool wave. 18th to Odd Next dis
turhance will reach Pacific coast about
goth. cross west of Rockies country hy
close OF 2lst; Great Central Valleys. 22d
TO 2ith Eastern States. 25th Warm
wave win cross wrist Of Rockies about
2Oth; Great Central Valesc 22d. Eastern
States. oath. Cool wave will cross west
of Rockies about Odd; Great Central Val
leys, 25th. Eastern States. 9th
This will be the most severe disturbance
Of May and dangerous storms may be eS-
pected during iis movements eastward
across the continent. II will close the
hottest and dryest period of May and will
be followed by increasing rainfall The
closing days OF May will be favorable to
the corn crop, except that the weather
win be a little too cool.
The last disturbance Of May will reach
Pacific coast about 25th; cross west Of
Rockies by close Of 26th Great Central
Valleys. 27th to Goth, Eastern States,
3Oth Warm wave will cross west Of
Rockies country about 25th; G cat Central
Valleys. 27th; Eastern States, 20 Cool
wave viii cross west Of Rockies country
about 2sth. Great Central Valleys, 30th
Eastern States, June lst
This disturbance will be most severe
on the Pac.sc coast. and viii grow les.
fierce as it passes eaStwaod but rainfall
will increase over the previous week. Low
Temperatures will follow IT,
expect a drouih to begin IN juno thai
viii be OF increasing interest to CON
growers and dealers. It will also havl
some effect on oats and grass. vii
give some of the particulars Of tina
drouth in my next bulletin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
PRISONERS WHIPPED.
Six Felt the Lash at the wOrkhouse This
Morning.

The following prisoners, sentenced,
some for larceny and some for highway
robbery, in the county court, this week,
we're whipped by Chief Warden Meserve
at the workhouse this morning A great
crowd witnessed the lashing The pris-
oners we're as follows:
William Matthew received 10 lashes
and viii serve six months. He was not
worried
Ward Gray received 10 lashes and will
serve two years. He squirmed while the
lash was piled He was well punished
James p. Butler received 10 lsshes and
viii serve Is months.
John Garvey received 10 lashes and
will serve one year. He smiled.
Wilmer Jackson, colored, received 40
lashes and will serve two years. After
the 10th lash he seemed to feel the punish
ment
Lawrence Meredith took 10 lashes and
will serve a year. He squirmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Woman Accuses Her Husband Of Assault
ing Her.

Woman Accuses Her Husband OF Assaults
ing Her.
Horace Botslord had a hearing in the
Municipal Court this morning on the
charge of wife beating, after which he
was held under $500 bail for the Court
OF General Sessions
William J Meloney OF Avondale. Pa,
charged with violating the automobile
law, was fined $50 Motor Cycle officer
Harry Pierce testified that Mcloney was
going between H. and 20 miles an hour,
on Pennsylvania avenue.
James Donovan. charged with acting
in "a disorderly manner toward Special
Agent Frank Stout Of the s. p c. G., was
fined s.. Mr. Stout testified that Dono-
van went 20 his office yesterday and acted
so disorderly that he had TO call an officer
TO take him out
William McCaulley, colored, charged
with committing a nuisance, was fined So
James McCrea and Harry Brooks,
charged with vagrancy, were each
sentenced 20 10 days imprisonment.
Brooks is a well-dressed young man and
says his home is in Philadelphia
The case against Marshall Starr charged
with assault and battery, was continued
until next Tuesday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
PERSONAL.

Miss Marion Collins is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. W. b. Marshall is visiting friends
in Philadelphia
Miss Anna W. Maxwell is the guest Of
friends in Dover.
Miss Fannie Scott Of Philadelphia is
visiting in this city.
Mrs j. W. Lawson is the guest Of
friends in Clayton
Frank Malcolm Of Smyrna has been
visiting friends here.
Miss Alice TAFT Of Philadelphia is visit
ing Mrs w. J. Richards.
Miss Charlotte Vaughn Of Leipsic is
the guest OF relatives here.
Frank W Biggs OF Philadelphia is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Edua Campbell Of Dover is the
guest OF friends IN this city.
Miss May Thompson Of Reistertown,
Md. is the guest Of Mrs. Elwood T. Pyle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
NO. Vorh nF.rN.t.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
New York. May ia.-Flour, receipts ~ 25i bar.
rel4 5000 bushels ulcs 900 bushels Firm hnl
quiet Minnesota patent s4aoafi o0 Winter
stmights 81 oOaei 90. Minnesota bakers 81 asa
Si.s5 Winter extrna 2,0oas3&o. Winter patents
eiWaaAo' Winter low Grades 81. .ooaN1l.
Wheat salcs iG0Op0O bushels. Steady. May
N0i .na0l July. Wi tns 4 September. sh ii0aef ic
Rye, dun No. Western, da nominal fob. NcV
York
Corn, receipts. b267s bushels. saiea. I00t
bushels Steady. July biisa5isfc December
d3i sah3I.c.
Beef steady, family gi5oasi25o; mes. ssooa
So 60 packet el0asll
PORK, steady mes, sidboasi6a5 family. SIS
short clear. si626ael6O0.
lard. barely steady. prime Western. q loess. li.
Sugar raw. steady iair refining, 22qa2n2 1870,
centrifugal 90 test i232a3 l.l6i molasses suear.
2lA2n2 li.lN Refined steady crushed, $50.
powdered $500 gunulnted, Sido
Petroleum, steady refined all ports, sl7hasl.a so,
Coffee. steady, No. Rio, litc.
MnIna.ns silndy. New Oraans analsc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
THE BANK STATEMENT.
lno.l.tea 80 pispatch by speelal Viz.

Auoolated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York, Nay l9.-The statement
Of the Clearinghouse banks for this week
shows that the banks hold SO .275
over the legal reserve requirements. This
IS S2765.32 less toan last week. The
statement follows:
Loans. 81 O4O.722. 100; increase, si5.-
OIL 800 Deposits, 81 OPS ,S32 900; in
crease. sl2.276. 500. Circulation. $50
oil 800. decrease, $500 900. Legal tenders.
SSl 1876 900; increase, 81 1906, ,6OOi Specie.
sls5 AL 600; decrease, S1,0Ol 500 Re
serve s266 .S37 800; increase. S3O3 500
Reserve required. $3.50 .7OS, ,225; increase.
s3069 l25. Surplus, $40. l29 275; de-
crease. S2.765.325 Ex-United States de-
posits. 1861 CPS; decrease, S5,185. .6OO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
ON A wEsTERN TRIP.
80 Press pl.pateh by speolal VI.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wirea
Washington, May l9.-Mr. Nabuco,
The Brazilian Ambassador, and Viscount
de Ate. the Portuguese Minister, who
are on a trip through the western part
Of the United States and Canada, will
return 10 Washington about May 9th.
They are in Winnipeg at present and will
stop at Ottawa and, Montreal before re-
turning to the United States.
Mr. Nabuco viii sail for Europe on
June 18th and win leave Europe on
June 30th for Brazil, where he viii repre-
sent bis government at the Pan-American
Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
rnrnmrnllsGnnrnninnll.

The new asphalt pavement, on
Market street between Fifth and
Sixth, is pretty badly cut in places
Street Commissioner Pierson said this
morning that, while the pavement is a
little soft there, it viii harden and
he understands it will be in excellent
condition next year. The company
which put the pavement down is under
a five-year guarantee and will be ex-
pected to keep the pavement in repair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
TIE INSURANCE MATTER.

Judge Gray Requested to serve on .ne
Nominating Committee OF tne AMER
national Policy Holders Association
AS n result of the meeting Of insurance
policv holders. which was held IN 5ne
Fouitable Building on Tuesday night'
osicers Of the local policy holders asso-
ciation Yesterday afternoon called upon
Judge GRAY and asked him to represent =
Them on the nominating eommittee OF
NE international Policy Holders Asso-
ciation 49,. ,,r,5or
me Judge is holding the matter unqer i;
sd,.isemenf. but will probably give ms
decision IN a few days He was III sefeiai
days ago, but has recovered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Two new sTEAMsHIPs.
To be Built by the Harlan q Hollings-
worth Co. for the Clyde Steamship Co.

10 be Built By the Harlan q HoIIlngs
worth Co. for the Clyde steamship Co.
President Coke of the Harlan & Hol-
linpsworth Corporation has contracted
on behalf Of his company with the Clyde
Steamship Co. of New York for the con-
struetion Of two seagoing freight and
nassenper steamships. Both boats viii
be 270 feet in length. 40 feet breadth OF
beam and "a feet inches depth OF hold
with a draft OF is feet
The launch Of but two Of the three tug
boats building at the yards of the Har-
Ian d HoIlingsworth Co., for the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, took place at
the wards of the builders today, and the
third boat will be launched on Monday
at N O'Clock. The failure to launch the
third boat was due to the hot weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
BRIOKMAKERsI sTRIKE ENDED.

Associated Pres Dispatch by special Wires.
Coeymans, n. Y, May l9.-The brick
yards here began work today with nearly
their full complement Of men, thus clos
ing the strike, which had lasted about
two weeks.
The troops are still here and win re-
main over SUNDAY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
EvADED ARREsT BIZ sUIcIpE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Norfolk Va, May l9.-Irwin Tucker,
president Of the Savings Bank of Newport
News, Va, committed suicide by shooting
himself in his room over the bank in
Newport News, today
He fired the shot Just as Chief Of Police
Reynolds Of that city opened his door
TO arrest him upon a warrant charging
him with deiaulting in the sum Of $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
MRS ABBIE ". wH1TTIE DEAD.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
East Mortified, Mass, May l9,-Airs.
Abbie W. Whittle, widow of Major d.
W. Whittle. known throughout the
country as the singing evangelist and
mother of Mrs. W. r. Moody, died to-
day Of apoplexy.
Mrs. Whittle was 90 years old. Most
Of her life was spent in Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
SALES BY THE sHERrFT.

Sheriff Harry /. ellis this morning
sold the Alfred H. Bmnwhite property.
az Fourteenth and King streets Robert
Adair was the purchaser for 81 325
The George NJ Gallagher property, at
Eighteenth and Washington streets was
purchased by George A. Elliott for SO $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN.

Milwaukee, Wis, May ia special
from Marinette, Wis, says:
Forest fires, famed by a gale. swept
over five counties OF the upper peninsula
Of Michigan-Delta, Dickinson, Menoni-
NEE. Marquette and Alger-and one or
two counties in Northwestern Wisconsin.
including Marinette, yesterday, destroy
ing thousands Of dollars worth Of prop
ertv and wiping out several small towns.
II Is hard to estimate the loss. but it will
undoubtedly reach s3O0OOO Reports
today indicate that the wind has changed
10 the north and the fires are dying out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
The First Shock Lasted About
Six Seconds and The Second
About Three Seconds.
RUMBLlNGS WERE HEARD
The Shocks We're COinCidsHt With The
Powder Mill Explosion Directly Across
Lake Michigan 10 Wisconsin.
lr..l.,.a Pre.. DI.patohe. bg 500 We.

Associated tft-@ hAafatDANo ~ NlNNlai Wits
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 19.-Two
,nnosed earthquakes we're felt in Western
Michigan at $40 o clock this morning.
Distinct shocks are reported from
pollsnd. Grand Haven, Fennville and
Bangor.
and the second about three seconds.
Residents of Holland rushed out of
their houses in night attire, the shocks
having thrown open many doors
Rumblings like thunder were heard
around the shores Of Black Lake
No serious damage is reported
The shocks were coincident with the
nowder mill explosion directly across
fake Michigan in Wisconsin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Rrldra workman Hnrt.

l. A. Newton. a bridge carpenter Of
Cheswold Del, employed at Bridge No.
over the Christiana River, had tho
third and fourth fingers Of his left hand
badly crushed at the bridge this morn-
ing by n crowhar falling upon them Tho
injuries were dressed at tho emergency
hnsniinl hY Dctoolive lnnna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
rnlnrod ndd r.llnm.

The Grand Commandery of tho Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows, which will
observe Ascension Day hy attending
services at Ezion NJ. E Church next
Thursday evening, will be accompanied
by Connthian Consistory and "a band
The sermon will be preached by Rev j..
A John.