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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
4 NEW nELMsMAN.

In assuming control Of The ChIeitaln desire ant q
all to give expression to the pleasure fee ia heus per.
mitted to remain IN tins city. did not at an desire 70
leave aud the opportunity to continue resident Of VI
nita as editor Of this paper was most gladly em.
braced The fact that have reuyested "a vinita every
cent Of ms small capital ought be sufficient proof OF
my faith ia the eys future anda positive warrant that
The chefain viii al Times be found aborng for the
making blk and prosperous ety here a. tho gateway
70 the new state of Oklahoma
Under the able guidance ofMt Mars The cheftain
has earned territorial reputation fearesy inde
pendent, Democratic newspaper THIS reputation u IS
hoped win to maintained. The policy of the paper vii
not be changed Ia local politics Tie clei,aln viii
support the best men, regardless o. party In county
state and national politics. The cheitaln viii be Demo
cratic Al an times t viii seek tell the fearless
y and honestly and to oppose corruption and support
honesty in both parties
In conclusion, The Cheilain viii boost vinlta al
the time and in every ISSUE The outlook for THIS city
vas never 50 promising The chietain believes in VI.
na and viii lend It's hearest support 70 every legiti
mate effort TO advance is Interests
realize that The cheflain has net IN the past been
as good newspaper as tne big ety dallies Perhaps
you have been partly to blame AT any rate The Chief
tan viii IN the future be Just wlat you make H. Every
cent taken ia above expenses w be- devoted 70 making
this better paper Therefore Il is for yoa say hos
good paper The chieftain shall become II eau BE-
made theequal Of the Muskogee and Tua papers Il You
support oyally the citizens Of tlsse ;owns sup
port their papers
We can't always agree On everything ban certainly
the platform, "a Bigger and Better vinlla IS roomg
enough for all So lets ali climb On. and get hasg
Il NJ ncCLfNT0Ck.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
MneRE MR NrANn.

Apparently tie attltade q TteChisnan.in regard %
the coming city eeesion Is tho cause Of ssms bswlder
msnt To - however our course sssms psrIscts plain
The oheftAin Democrats 10 al It's principles and Ia.
tends in the fpre as u always has ta past % DO
everything It's p0wer 60 advance tosa principles Iii
tho approaching muniepaIelection, hoseser Democratic
principles are not At stake,
II j. merely . question % whether the officials we
shah elect Wlll T. men 10 hearty sympathy wsh ths e..
fors Of tie Commercial eub and al gooa citizens to Ina.
prove yinta ia every possible nanner consistent with
economy ard advertise the town a 20 attract
htheT many Immigrants - can possibly be induced 70
come whether eontrol shall h. turned ever 20 men
whose onlY desire u the baiaing ~ ofa personal po.
cal aehins At the expense Of the bcs, interests o. ts
eip
To to concise. the ISSUE - summed I'D ii oac
sori pogFeor etrogrelon, tor there can b no stand
lng stlH. The coming year Is The most momensoas in
viuitas hissou. The cbsf,alu woud. therefore iik
70 politics Kept out altogether from TIE coming ese
tion.
Since THAT seems impossible tie oeat bsst thing i
for the progressive men IN both parties 70 attend the
primaries and insist upon te nomination Of progressive
and enegstc candidates To case both parties nominate
men equally good Tbs chsttain will d coarss support
The nsmocat bat t sill net hesitate 10 support Re
publican Il u soouynoe elcefion woad he tetisr for
ibe ciiys Interest than TIE election Of his Democratic
opponent
Let eseff Democrat and syerr Repahlicsn attend lis
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
rnE cANnlpArns wno wlLL wlN

A point 70 Be remembered in the coming municipal
campaign Is ths While most Of Tia eltilsns Of vlnisa
aligned with ons the ether og the great political
parties the majority Of them not - much about
the Of their PARTY ia municipal election they
DO about the future prosperity Of yiuta where an tar
poperty Is located u therefore be predicted wth
considerable certainty that the Democratic parts the
Republican party viii b. successful according the can
didates nominated
Democrats who want to see ylni,a grow viii not
b likely 20 rote Cor candidates who have all
their lives been pulling back even though their
party record perfectly regular and the thing
holds true of the Republcans Therefore since there
must be party tickets THIS sprng which The oheftAin
regrets il bebooyes the politicians who are At the head
Of the Two parties provided they desire tosee %
Il thar their nominees are men who vii make thi a
bigger and better vlnlta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
INVESTIGATE rnE GOAL DISCOVERY.

by al means the Commercial club should arrange for
eamplete Investigation q tie reported coal strike at
hstela That thsre Is coal thers cannot hs doubted
bat me extent Or tie deposit i not definitely known
T. a reported there Two veins one q als feet AZ
depth q 10 fect the others q sis atadspth ofa2 feet
then vini,a las al her very door TIE richest coal asd "a
THIS territory The club should snoe positively the facts
n the case and then # tfeg as represented should
publish them % 'te world
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
party primary. therefore ami then aitsF the nominA
tons are made so,sfor tho best men, regardless o' party
WIDENING BnEAcn

The ssnals nAa agan sbown lts deep and abiding love
ior President Roosevelt BY Aillng 10 COMMITTEES ~
philippine tariff bll Although the Democrats voted
against this bscause Il provided Cor ony par.
tai fsee trade W.T. the bnl was killed b. Repahcan
votes The Republican split IN washington widening
The wider il gEowS tis better lt viii b tor The eoun.
try. Radical Democrats and radical Republicans must
set together II ann revision. rate regulation and otsr
needed reforms ve ever to Is accomplished
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
nEAurrFY rnE CITY

Tie ladies' clats Of this city could undertake 40 bet.
ter work these days the creation Of sentiment fol
parks The men as . rule are too busy 70 take muet
interest Ia any project that does not have "a Immediate
return Ia dollars and cents But The women haFe time
to appreciate the beautiful What more beautiful than
parksg Aad what In the long IS better invest.
ment Tor city than parksg We already have two,
North and south parks which only need development
and the Frisco has expressed willingness 70 give
rs third right Ia TIE heart Of the city Can tie lad
ies d better thing tl,an Ia maklog vlnita ! more
beautiful city IN which 70 liver
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
MAKING PROGRESS

With tN brelunl q paving whleh Is now but
short time n the future South wson street wili enter
upon eafesf o. Development that wi make IL hard %
catch b ans u TIE other streets Tie beauty of paving
tsseen IL ts ,hat 4 j. accomplished ne loss
along ths ratsd street beeome teo valuable to remain
ldis and goos buildings acceuilagly constructed
uambes of nnc nes buildings ara planned for wlison
street this yeaf ncludog TIE opera hos and tie Nc
Clellan bulldlng
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

TAX about Roosevelt Luck According to the 81.
Louis Globe Democrat tie president i but poor second
70 Governor Fok. says the s..D. Every blunder he
Folk makes leads him into nsp luck # the story that
track Interests are 70 resume % psluaf Is true
Men Ike Fole and Roosevelt Who hausstlY rs to do
right, and sho disregard al tie rules Of the game are
continual puzzle % the odtlme yeow daa politicians
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

And nov Democrats Committeeman Bob VII
fans Of nannt has % Is reported resigned as local
attorney IT ia Katy and returned his annual Those
ehoasplrs tooaas ID the stateare wslawars that le
aFna Of o. times are that no nan who railroad pro-
tses u b enthusiastically supported by tie people
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

Ilooueseit and rillman have shown the way 70 tie
Republicans and Democrats Of vlnita what's tie sens
IN to men, whose greatest desire is the prosperity u
vlnlta fshtug each other 10 lltle municipal election
Just because one Of them has always called himself
Republican and the ether Democrat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
nEMovE rnE nEsrRlcrIoNsl


The news concerning tire Curtis bin il not the most
encouraging In The world The passage Of the amend.
nent continuing tribal government indefinitely effect
uay blocks tie katys proposed and stsa and provides
fos The continuance Of TIE tribal Schools aud Tor that
mas al be thankful Bat the restrictions Ia se not
been removed and there Is At least possibility that eou
gre having provided for the most pressing neces
stiles Of this territory w heneeiofth devote aten
ton 70 other things and allow the tie curtis b e
sleep TRANQUILITY through che remainder q ,ls session
Every individual resident Of this territory essry
commercial body every eitl and towu, must % eserg
thlug u s power 70 impress upon congress te absolute
neeesity of the removal az Ibis session d TIE restfic
tons upon tie sale o. lands This meas even more o
us than statehood and cannot afford to et the mat.
Ter 10 b. default
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
ore Vinita Chieftain.
weekly Edition

Tie Viulta Cheftaiu Is published every Thursday
morning at Vnita, Indian Territory II IS the oldest
aSd most extensively read newspaper ia the Northern
Dstfct Il Is In is twenty fourth year Andhas general
circulation throughout the north half u the Indian Ter
ritoy The subscription price Of the paper IS sloo :
year, always IN advance. postal card viii get sample
copy anywere ia the United States
cHIEFTAIN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
r. NJ MecLINToCK. Editor
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

We aust not n the excitement of he spring elee.
ton forget parks Il sssy important that some.
thing b done tosards their improvement Ia ,he next
iew weeks The Commercial club committee sni doubt
e % ia duty 10 the natter bus it needs and ought q
have TIE support d every citizen.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

Remember, Al lmooFtaut meeting of ths CONNER.
cal club 70 be held tonight and svery ctlssn oi Vi
rita ought @ BE- thsre Even The ansloas ocessekens
wio have nos been q meeting snes last spring
I'll be welcomed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

Southeastern Journalism hAs sustained great oss
ths week Ia the DEATH u A. ~ iseo president u me
Dallas News Although ! loang nan. hs had made
deep impress apon hs sty ana upon ls entire section.
and hla ioas ain bs greatly felt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
KNOCK or TIE kNoekFRs.

BEFORE the end of March both the statehood bl ans
the Curtis bl sill doubtless have been passed 3 con
gress aud signed by President Roosevelt The eomlag
year the most Important IN Ynita's history. TIL.
ety must public Improvement ana ~ everlasting al
vertlsIng Keep fails shreast with The other hstlns
towns o. the territory. # i highly important, there
tore that ne cts administration 70 b elected b
composed Of men wholly ia sgmpathy sth tho work ths
Commercial club Is doing toward making tie resources
Of this citY known Ia the outside world TIE knockers
70 some Of them DO happen to be leading politl
clans. be fclegated 70 the rear After all what
does it matter Il an alderman isnt politician . ons
Is he is ptshefq
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
nIsclrLININa ~ rREsInENr


The Chieftain IS oath 70 believe tie report that
President Roosevelt has about concluded to back dosr
from hts demand tor rate regulation Ia order 70 preserve
party harmony, ana about 70 negotiate compromiss
with TIE railroad senators
Upon the success of the Hepburn bln President
Roosevelt has saked his future II Is not as strong
measure it ought . be but at least il strong
enough to have aroused the malignant opposition q the
railroads II he succeeds h carrying this bll through
the president wn b. more popular than IN his lo
before H. however he reeedes from the righteous
stand be has taken his present popularity least 10
thv vest- VIII not outlast the spring SHOWS
On This party haymony What sins are committed
in is name or shat value to the country win t.
harmonious" Republican parts Il ia harmony -.
cured By the sasuass Of every principle Of honor and
iusiicey
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
- sssllsa b ll.r lnnr.

Ny daughter LAD terrible coash
elleh sslliei "a hsf iunss a,s S.
itek~u. af lMHYllls. lil I've Ted
= KfeAf manY remedies astimut fsllsf
uuttl Ne gave her Eule4s Honey and
Iaf which cured her Refuse 80
stifaiea fof sale d A 0seas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

Don't forget ths Commercial club meeting tomorrow
night. We mustaIl bosst.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08

AZ least - ca b thankful that tie tribal schools
ulli hs continued for another rear
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-03-08
fols,'s lioasy aaa lar

felsy's lioaes aad Tar
Cures coughs and eelds
Cures bfundhIlls ard asthma.
Cures Group and NhoupIHa cough
Garea hoafseuesA aud bronchial
trouble
Cures pneumonia and laErippa. Fof
sale by 4 7 Owens
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14
Mrs Sarah 3. Whittemore.

The death Of Mrs. Sarah Is.
mere. wife of the xtc Jonas
more of Dexter, occurred at ooi'e'.
Tuesday evening after long i',,ra' NJ.
ot The home Of her sister, NJ
samantha ". Crosby, at No. ] Ihasel MAJ,
court, Watcrvillc. Mrs. Whitteillo, :
was a member of the Baptist chu,c,,
IN Dexter and highly esteemed i"r n
faithful and consistent Character i'e'
age was rs years -, g..
The funeral services will DC heio =.
Dcxter on Friday morning OF inns VIZ
,t the BAPTIST church, the pastor W.
IT y. Woods assisted by ReV' r. =
yhitteuorc of this city ofhclatilS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

.,at required on the long ais-
done Is s,nas aa" going East and West, -, arv t.
eording e" 10 reports which nrnetieaily are the
nenter nea Of the damages whlch ''A'
s sone in Central Maine. 40 local dis
op The most annoying OF n',pht rnu i on the
oriers which have been " are those felt
wire W system in this city ar are hnYes , are
ss,d ps to be practically useless anu before
haye n to be sent to headauarse headaaaah,e The
thev the will again be serv'ceae'e .hese Tues
oct tnst which were made on ,t thesv fact
day have revealed the unpleasa''' 'e,rea shall
uaJ u unt,l the telephone wires nitv
ave r been repaired throughout M .nt @ he
the Enc means of communicating WI W.
,nsc m houses will necessarily be SLOW
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14
Brighton and Watertown Union Live
Stock Market.
DISTRIBUTORS,

RCportcd for the Kenncbec Journal for
the week ending March I'D
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR
KET
Cattle. 500; horses. 40; sheep aud
lambs, 59l2; calves 215GG; swine. .5,123.
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle, 195: sheep and lambs, 81; calves,
3-J; horses, 4J; swine, 129.
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE.
4 few choice s6M6.5O; extra. s5nI.lO;
FIRST quality. $4Mi.j0; second quality, $3Gt
$50: third quality, s1.7502O.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE
Farrow cows, S15G2J: fancy cows. 500
20; mich COWS. from 81 to SIS: yearlings
$40 to SIS; two years old. So to SO; three
Years old. so to S3G; western fat swine,
Iiv2. 81 TO 6-zc.; northern dressed hogs.
4. to Sc. per b.; stores, retail. S2 to ST.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS.
In lots, SO TO $50 each; extra $40 to
$50. or from ~. to C!.c. per ID; lambs,
s. To $1.iG; veal calves 3 to nc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The new officers elected to various
municipal offices have, for the most
part, commenced active operations
Norman *. Fuller. the treasurer and
tax collector, was receiving courteous
treatment at the hands of his prede-
cessors Tuesday morning and after
noon and was busily engaged during
the day in arranging the details of his
work to his best personal advantage
The clerk to the overseerS of the poor
was also at his former post and many
Of his Democratic friends are, no
doubt, glad to sec him back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The fine travelling over the country
reads has come at Il most opportune
time for tie benefit Of the spring trade
ana the merchants of the city, proyid-
cd that the present favorable condi-
tions prevail through the week, are eX-
pecting such an influx of trade as
they have not seen since the close of
the holidays. Tuesday, although early
in the week. brought its exceedingly
favorable Indications. All departments
of the stores are being well taxed, even
at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14
At the Theatre.

Tho Harvey & Gage stock Company
;s meeting with great success in wa
taryiIIa and will give its last porfor-
r1ances at the regular matinee this u
ternoop and this evening III -"
strongest production, The "Ih'e
Cans" This company has received an
excellent patronage while playing III
this CITY this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

On Friday evening Of this week the
basketball team representing Guilford
High school will play the Coburn men
iii the lattcrS' gymnasium. The game
will be called at S O'Clock sharp. The
Guilford team claims to have a title.
thus fer. to the championship of the
State This the Coburn boys hope to
dispute with the results in their favor.
They realize, however, that fierce
battle must be fought before the Wis
itors can be convinced that they are
beaten and The climax in basketball in
Waterville will no doubt be reached be-
fore the game comes to u close
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The members of the Martha Wash
ington Chapter o. E. S., have receiv-
ed general invitation to be present at
the meeting of the Kennebec Chapter
Of North Eassalboro on next Friday
evening. A large number is expected
to attend from the local chapter and
all wishing to do so are asked to be
ready to start from the Masonic Tenn
pie as early as p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Miss Matte Spencer Wiggin will rem
der some of hc~ best reading selections
i'll the City Opera house Friday evening
III the interests Of the Waterville Free
Library. 1t is hoped that this talented
clucutionist will be greeted on this
night by an audience which will be pro-
portinate to the entertainment which
she is capable of producing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

A still alarm of fire was received at
the Central hose house at 1.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon for a burning CHM
ney at the house on q Summer street,
owned by Charles Rcdington and oc-
cupied by Marshall Rancourt. The APP
plication of chemicals was sufficient to
render the chimney safe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The Bar Harbor basketball team left
Watervillc Tuesday morning somewhat
sore jointed and ill-spirited to meet the
Bath team which was to have played
them last evening. Their defeat at the
hands of the WinslOw men, although
not unexpected in a way, was somewhat
of a surprise to local sports when the
final score became generally known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14
Tau Omega fraternities held IN tha1
city, Tuesday evening.

Forest E. Glidden Of this city is plan
ming, as a result of medical advice. to
visit Portland with view OF having
his peculiar case of paralysis lnvestl-
gated. If so advised he will continue to
Boston for further treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The condition Of Elizabeth, the
daughter of Rev and Mrs. e. l.. Marsh,
was reported Tuesday night as being
on the whole uninproved. The little
girl rested comfortably through the
first part of the night and her physician
still remains confident of her recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The whist party which was to have
been given under the auspices of the
PythIan Sisterhood Friday evening at
the Is. of Z. hall will occur on Thurs
day evening preceding. instead All
of the knights are cordially invited to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Night officer Carl a. Weymouth be-
gan work in the employ of the y. E.
Tel &; Tel. Co. Monday morning,
thinking that his services as regular
policeman were to come to a close the
following night Having received no
notice of IL discharge he has since re-
signed from serving his old employers
and will continue to serve as regular
police for an indefinite period
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dodge of Dark
Harbor. Me. are in the city visiting
their son. Roland Dodge, of the &. {. l.,
who has been seriously ill with the
measles for some time past and is now
a sufferer from rhumatic fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

the credit of having reached the high
Bersen and DIR. Surfing. Of Berlin. Thev
hrst went to the hight of 5000 feet los
~, my consciousness for brief intervals.
lhey continued to ascend to 331 feet.
ana could not be aroused The other
AFTER opening the valve. also became in
sensible, and neither recovered until the
oaiioon had dropped to 5000 feet,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

The '63 Club met with Misc Ada 1onos
at the home of Mrs. F. G. Gibson Monda,,
evening ana very pleasant evening was
passed. The prizes were won by Mrs. Al
pert Jewell first, Japanese teapot; Mrs.
~ \. Purlnton second prize. a Japanese
IAN MRS. w. J. Bradbury won the booby
prize' Japanese ornarnent. Refresh
ments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Dr. chareot is supported by Sir Clam
ent Markham and Captain Scott in tha
Denet that the South Pole, where the ics
is toierabiy level and constant-not ever
chansing' as that in the north-mav ba
reached by motor sledge Of special Con-
Struction. PN'i coh-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Miss NJ. Gertrude Libby entertained
a large number of her friends at her
home on May street Tuesday evening.
Refreshments We're served and a de-
lightful time was enjoyed by every one
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14
But few at market.

me seizure Of four wagon loads of
"ooien rags and metals valued at $500
winch had been smuggled into Calais
from canada and secreted in barn on
i-t. La.ayet'e street was announced by the
customs officials Monday. The smurplers
escaped to the Canadian side when tboir
ou'fit was captured and no arrests havs
been made nave
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Regular Police Officer Frank Bour
goin, who has formerly held one of the
beats on the Plains, is now on regular
duty on Main street in the place of
ex-Pollce Officer L. W. Jewett, lately
resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

John Herd returned Tuesday from
a visit of a few weeks at the Hollins-
worth & Whitney camps in the Moose
head regions. He has been in that
country on Il pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

DIR. L. X. Austin and J. L. Hill left
Tuesday for Lewiston to attend the an
nual meeting of the Maine Eye and
Ear Association which was held at the
Central Maine General Hospital in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Ex-MayCr and Mrs Horace Purnton
are on their way to St. Louis, Mo,
where they expect to pass few weeks
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Cecil NJ. Dagsett.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-14

Earl G. Emery. who has been superin-
t"ndcEt at the station of he SebasticooIS
Water & Power Co. at Benton Falls. has
resigned his position to take effect the
last of the month. A Mr.. Wells Of Lew
iston will succeed Mr.. Emery.