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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
SLEEPS sOUNDLY
WHILE FLESH BURNS

Elkins, W. Va, Feb. 2s-Jeter
Hickey, a tramp, was so severely
burned while sleeping near a pile Of
burning logs near Faulkner that it
was found necessary to bring him to
the local hospital. After making a
fire Hickey laid down. and in spite
of the fact that his flesh was being
literally cooked, slept through it all.
When found he had nothing but a
ragged cvercoat around him. He
will recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
LECTURE FINE

The lecture by Rev. G. L. L. Cart
wright, of Scottdale, Pa, at Golf N.
f. church under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
Tuesday night, was quite-well at
tended, DR.. Cartwright lectured on
the Mistakes Moses Didn't Make" !"
and was listened to with close atten-
ton and much appreciation. The
lecture was instructive and enter
tanning, DR.. Cartwright being a
speaker Of eloquence. The amount
of the silver offering at the door was
gratifying.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
CHADWICK RETIRES
FROM NAVY

Washington, Feb. Rear Adj
miral Chadwick, who was born in
West Virginia, was retired today,
having attained the age of SO years.
He was born Feb. 80, 1874. He
entered the navy in 1861 and became
rear admiral in 1908. He com
inandcd the flagship New York in
the Santiago fight, and was Admiral
Simpsons chief of staff during the
entire Spanish war. lie was up to
a recent date the head of the New
port war college, when he was plac-
ed on waiting orders and was retired
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
GlhssCOcK INSTALLED

Internal Revenue Collector w. q.
Glasscoek, of Morgantown, passed
through this city today to Park
ersburg, where he was duly REIN
stalled as internal revenue collector
for West Virginia. The office was
transferred to him by an agent from
Washington. His tenure Of Office
is the successor of the late Thomas
Il. Davis, of Grafton, expired We'd
uesday and he begins a term Of four
years in his own right.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Barbe Visits Schools

Wr: Waitman I. Barbe, of the
West Virginia university at Nor
gantown, visited some of the subur-
ban schools OF Clarksburg Wednes-
day, accompanied by County Super
intendent L. W. Ogden. He spent
the forenoon at the Wilsonburg
schools and made addresses and in
the afternoon was at the Northyiew
schools, where he made short talks.
Teachers and pupils we're delighted
with his visits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
DR.. BARTLETT
IS IN HAVANA

The Havana, Cuba, Post, Of Feb.
%, makes the following announce
ment Of an arrival in that city, that
will interest many here
IN. ]. Bartlett, NJ. D., a pllysi-
clan of clarksburg, W. Va, was a
tourist arriving yesterday via the
East Coast and P. and o. lines. DR..
Bartlett comes for recreation"
DR.. Bartlett states in letters writ
ten home that his health is improy-
ing nicely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Big Horse Deal

One Of the most important deals
in fine horse flesh was ccnsummat-
ed this morning, when A. B. Skid
more sold to J. R. Green, the Third
street meat dealer, the wen known
trotting stallion, Harry Barry,
41144. The price said to be round
one OF four figures with large one
on the left hand corner is being kept
d profound secret.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
SOCIAL EVENTS

CLOSING the social season just be-
fore Lent two very clever and en-
ioyable functions were given Tues
day afternoon and evening. Mrs.
w. A. Vance entertained the Pro-
gressive Euchre club at her home
ON North Chestnut street in the af-
ternoon in a very enjoyable manner.
and Mrs. W. F. Alexander held a
book party at her home at night,
which was one Of much pleasure.
Both were well attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
LEHIER SERVICES

Mass and the blessing Of ashes
constituted the first I,enten SER
vices at the Catholic church this
and the attendance was
good. There Will be services again
Friday night.
At the Episcopal church services
were held at 1880 o'clock this
morning and the rector preached an
appropriate sermon TO a good-sized
audience He will preach again to-
might. Services viii be held again
tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Committed to School .

May PostIewait, Of, Parkershurg,
has been committed to the Girls In
dustrial School at Salem, for IN
eorrigibility. She had been an in
mate Of the Children's Home in
Parkersburg, bit she got beyond the
control Of the ihatron and il was
necessary TO send her to the other
institution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
SANT0 DOMINGO
TREATY REPORTED
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. 2s-The SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
today by party vote agreed to re-
port fayorably the Santo Domingo
treaty. a number Of amendments
were made before 1t was reported.
Senator Foraker delivered
speech on the railroad rate question
today in the Senate. The galleries
were full and there was large at
tendance Of Senators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Close Contest

In The recent oratorical contest at
Lost Greek the prizes were $40, IS
and $3.50, instead Of s., $3.50 and
81, as previously announced. There
was only one-half per cent, differ
ence between the first and second
winners, thus showing a very close
contest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Elks Meeting

The Clarksburg Lodge, No. 1872.
B. p. o. Elks, held their regular
weekly meeting last night in the hall
on Third street. In addition to the
routine. business, several candidates
for admission into the order were
elected. The next initiation and
social session occurs on Tuesday.
March 13. instead of March 6 as
announced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Yeager Boys Tried

Albert and Thomas Yeager, lads
Residing at Northyiew, were placed
on trial in Justice G. II. Gordon's
court Wednesday afternoon on a
warrant charging them with the
theft Of a wheelbarrow wheel from
Clarence Kidd several days ago. A
number Of witnesses testified.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
GRANTED
TO SUE v. VA.

Washington, Feb. ss The SUI
preme Court has granted permission
to the State Of Virginia 70 lile a suit
against the State Of West Virginia,
with the object of compelling the
latter to assume its share of the in
debtedness of Virginia before the
creation Of West Virginia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
No More Free Seeds

Washington, Feb. 2S-The House
committee on agriculture has decid-
ed not to recommend any appropria-
tion to buy seeds for free distribu-
ton by the department If agr,cnl-
ture. This means a saving ot about
$25O,O0O annually,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Serious Operation

Mrs. F. W. Hefncr. of Burns
vile, underwent very serious opera
tion at the Kessler hospital Tuesday.
She is resting easily at present and
hopes for her speedy recovery are
entertained.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Taken to Reform School

Sheriff Melton. Of kanawha coun-
ty, and Col. E. 4. Jarrett, chief of
police Of Charleston, passed through
here on No. u Tuesday evening with
three boys. whom they were taking
TO tile BOYS Reform School, at
Pruntytown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Wcodmen Meet

The Woodmen of the World hold
their regular weekly meeting to-
night IN the Pythian hall in Glen
Elk. In addition to routine busi-
ness large number Of candidates
viii be initiated into the order.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
cayIl Bunkrupt

Frank Cayll, Of near Morgantown,
has taken bankruptcy, and Referee
w. Frank Stout, Of this city, Will
hold the first meeting in the ease on.
March 10. Cayll Is a merchant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Police change

An exchange of hours was made
at noon today with the city police
men. The day policemen will now
serve at night and the night police
in the day time until the next regu-
lar change of-hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
I WELvE
ARE DEAD
in Mine.
(By Associated Press. ]

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2s Re-
ports from the Piper mines, where d
gas explosion occurred yesterday; are
that twelve miners are dead, seven
fatally hurt and several others bad
ly injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Z. Il :. A. Will Move

The foung Mems Christian As
Sociation 81 Clarksburg will move
from the Payne building, on West
Pike street, April l. 1t is the in
tention to open an Office anl read-
ing room for the summer and push
il proposed building 50 as to occupy
The same next winter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
De ds Recorded

selda Marsh to 7: ]. Parrish. /
lot, Wallace.
]. Bland Brann0n, trustee for
Fleming Howell, 10 Gertrude Howell
] lot, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Eagles Meet

The Clarksburg Aerie Of Eagles
meet tonight in their hall in the
Traders annex building. This will
be very important meeting and a
number of limitations will be made
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
GOVERNOR WILL
PUNISH THEM
(By Associated Press.)

PeIin, Feb. 2s-The Governor Of
Nan Chang has been ordered to pun
ish all participants in the massacre
of Feb. %. The government de-
clares its willingness to make With
out question all reasonable repara-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
TRAGEDY
FOLLOWS QUARREL
(By Associated Press. !

New York, Feb. 2S-After a
quarrel over a surgical operation
which caused the death of Mrs.
Thomas Fennen, her brother.
Thomas battman, today shot and
killed her husband. then killed him
self in a room, adjoining where the
woman's body lay in BROOKLYN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
OPERATORS WILL
CALL CONFERENCE
tBy Associated Press. J

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2S-The OPP,
orators conference adjourned today
after deciding to call a general con-
ference of operators at indianapolis
for March 10.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Pastor Resigns
fBv Associated Press. !

~ = = ?
Shelbyyille, Ind, Feb. 2S-Rey.
W. J. II. Boetzker, national lecturer
for the Citizens Alliance, today re-
signed the pastorate Of the German
Presbyterian church here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Bride Suicides
fBy Associated Press.

1iDN 4tncVNtuttu 7 3tsasT
SheIbyyille, Ind, Feb. 2s The
wife Of John Burkhart, proprietor
of the Kentucky house, committed
suicide last night BY taking NOR
phine. They we're married six weks
a0o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28

The recruiting officers have been
unable to secure new rooms and are
still in the federal building They
win yaeate rs so9n as rooms ean be-
secured,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28
Grain Marker

by Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 2S-Wheat, 81 II:
corn, - is oats 30 3=s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-28

Mrs. Samuel Fittro was a shopper
here from Wilsonmlrg Wednesday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Notice Of Public work


D.. Public notice is hereby given that ~
It's meeting held on Monday. the, 4th1
day day Of Of June, 1906. the City Council Of
Ordinance. designated as Ordinance No.
12,S1s New -seriesJ, declaring. Its in
tention to order the following improve
Section /. That It is the intention Of
geles to close up, vacate. and abandon.
-Oi '''e' eRA&ADA l SHTs 81 STREET sEIS p0f''on
public street of the City of Los An
geles. between Avenue Fifty three and
Highland avenue, described as follows.
Beginning at the most northerIy cor
ner of IotuS lot 8 Of T Hampton terrace as per
pages IA and is. Records of Los Angeles
County; thence north SO degrees 10
minutes mi east along the prolongation, Of Of
90 minutes east 24.96. feet to a point y
tbsDcs line of sDb lot 40 20 saa M
grees 30 minutes east along said south
westerly line of lot 40 distance of H15
feet to the most southerly corner of said
30 seconds east along the northerly line
of Granada street 1876 feet to a point;
prolongation of the westerly line OF
Avenue Fifty-three, as shown upon said
map; thence south 30 degrees q minutes
east along said northwesterly prolonga-
ton of the westerly line of Avenue Fifty
three distance of 2803 feet to the
southerly line of said Granada street;
thence south SO degrees AZ minutes 80
seconds west along said southerly line OF
Granada street 12S.09 feet to a point:
thence north 30 degrees 30 minutes west
1894 feet to the point Of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries of
the. district of land to be affected by
specified and declared to be as follows.
to wit:
Beginning at the most westerly cor
ner of lot AZ of Hampton terrace, as
hereinbefore mentioned; thence north
| northerly corner of said lot AZ; thence
| southeasterly along the northerly line Of
| said lot AZ to the most northerly corner
| of lot 53 said Hampton terrace; thence
said lot 50 to the most easterly corner of
| said lot SO; thence southerly along the
easterly line of lot 81, said Hampton ter
race, to the most southerly corner of
said lot 81; thence southerly in a direct
line to the most easterly corner of lot
| "a, said Hampton terrace; thence south
westerly in a direct line to the most
southery corner of said lot "a; thence
northwesterly in direct line to the most
westerly corner of said lot IS. said Hamp-
direct line to the most northerly corner
of said lot 95; thence northwesterly In
direct line to the point of beginning; ex-
cepting so much of said land which is
row part of any street or alley in
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance, on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city, for further par
ttculars.
BOARD OFIPUBLIC WORKS,
of the City of Los Angeles.
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
7-2-11 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NotIoe-CirII Service nrnnlnntionn.

NOtioe-Civn Service Examlnntlons.
In accordance with Section SaY nV' 4, ,'YS Rale
tions OF the city Of los Angeles. notice
Is hereby given that competitive ex-
a9ato1 en- ab VII ~ r be sos hea Sn 9stqTSay
0 o'clock a. m. at Grand Avenue school,
in the City OF. Los Angeles, Cal, for
the purpose OF examinlng. applicants
ciassihcations and divisions as desig-
mated below:
Division r., Grade 10. Class 1, Janitor,
School Department.
Division r, Grade II, Class Id, Paint
er, School Department,
Division r., Grade If, Class 1b, Car
penter School Department.
Division ", Grade IL. Glass /, Meter
Inspector, Water Department.
Division p Grade ~. Class 1, superin-
tendept Play Grounds.
Division 7, Director Play Grounds.
Division Z. Caretaker Play Grounds.
Division L, Grade 1, Class 8. General
Attendant, Library.
Division L. Grade 1, Class 8, Director
piVson avdsS aha r. sTeSFSn GRADE His's CLASS g. Sur
veyor, En- gin GERS Department.
Division II. Grade 4, Class 1, Instru-
mentman, Engineers Department.
Division II, Grade s, Class 1, Chain
man, Engineers Department
Division @. Grade l, Class 2. Guide
Also, at Barrel Springs, Kern county.
Cal, on the same date, will be held ex-
amlnatlons for Surveyor, Instrument
man and Chairman, Engineers Depart
ment, as noted above.
Said competitive examination will In
clude tests of proficiency IN Reading.
Writing. Spelling, Arithmetic. know!-
edge Of the. duties Of the several posi-
tions named, general and specific ex-
perience tending to At the applicant
Tor such position; physical health. mus
cular strength, soundness and acute
ness of faculties, personal habits,
moral character and such qualifications
as will fairly attest the capacity of
persons examined to discharge the
duties of positions which they seek.
Applicants must appear in person at
the office of the Civil Service Commis-
sion not less than eight days before
the date fixed for the examin alton, and
file. under oath, an application in form
prescribed by the commission. blanks
for which will be furnished on request
BY order of the Board of Civil Ser
JOHN r. HAYNES,
Chairman.
W. A. sPALDING. Secretary.
6-30-7-1-13 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Notice of Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 4th day of June. A. d.
1906 the Council Of the City OF
ignated as Ordinance No. 1888 (New
Series), declaring it's intention to order
the following Improvement to be made,
Section 1. That 1t Is the intention Of
the City Council Of the City of Los An
geles to close UP. Nacate and abandon,
for street purposes. all that portion of
FORTY-SECOND STREET,
a public street of the City of Los An
geles, from La Sale, avenue eastery,
described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
the southerly line Of Forty second
street formerly Glidden street,, as
shown upon map Of Gregory Subdivision
recorded in Book 80. at page. 80, Miscel-
thence casterly along said southerly
line of Forty-second street to the east
erly line of said Gregory Subdivision;
thence northerly along said easterly
line Of Gregory Subdivision so feet to
the northerly line of said Forty-second
street; thence westerly along said
northerly line of Forty-second street
to said easterly line of La Sale avenue;
thence southerly along said easterly
line of La Sale avenue go feet to the
point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
specified and declared to be as follows.
to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
easterly line of La Sale avenue, with
the northerly lire of lot ~ of Gregory
Subdivision, as hereinbefore mentioned;
thence easterly in a direct line to the
northeasterly corner of lot 8. said sub
division; thence southerly in direct
line to the southeasterly corner of lot
8, said subdivision thence westerly in
direct line to the intersection Of the
with the easterly line of La Sale ave-
nue.; thence northerly in direct line to
the point of beginning
Ordinance on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
7-2-11 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
NntIce ar PuhlIc Norls

Public notice is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday, the 4th
day of June, A. D., 1906, the City Counc'l
of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No
1856 New Series), declaring it's in
tention to order the following improve
ment to be made. to wit:
Section l. That the public interest and
convenience require, and 1t Is the inten,
ton Of the City Council Of the City OF
Los Angeles to order the following i'm
provement to be made. to wit:
That
aTpublic street of the City Of Los Angeles,
be opened and widened to a width of
sixty feet, between Western avenue and
Cahuenga street.
convenient to be taken for the improve.
ment described in Section l hereof is
situated in the City of Los Angeles: Coun-
ty of Los Angeles, State of California.
and is more particularly described as
Beginning at the intersection of the
rortherly is of Country Club boulevard
with the easterly line of Western ave-
nue.; thence easterly along said north;
erly line of Country Club boulevard and
the westerly line OF Cahuenga street;
Of cahuenga street 60 feet to a point;
northerly line of Country Club boulevard
and its easterly prolongation to a point
in said easterly line of Western avenue;
of Western avenue so feet to the point Of
beginning; excepting therefrom so much
of said land which Is now a part of any
Sec. g. That the boundaries of the
district in the City of Los Angeles to be
benefited by said Improvement. and to
be assessed to pay the expense thereof,
and to be known as the assessment dis
trict, are hereby fixed as follows. TO wit:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner
of lot Of the Country Club Boulevard
Tract, as per map recorded In Book G of
Maps at page Ill, Records of Los An
geles County; thence easterly in 2 direct
line to the northeasterly corner of said
lot A. thence northerly in a direct line
to the northwesterly corner of LOT
line to the northeasterly corner of lot Il,
said Tract; thence southerly in a direct
line to the northwesterly corner OF lot
7, block L of the Pellissier Tract. as per
Miscellaneous Records OF Los Angeles
County; thence easterly in a direct line
to the northeasterly corner of lot q
block X, said Pellissler Tract; thence
southerly in a direct line to the south
thence westerly in direct line 10 the
southwesterly corner of lot 8. block l.,
said Pellissier Tract; thence southeriy in
direct line TO the s2uthwesterly corner
OF lot 4, said block L; thence westerly
Country Club boulevard to the easteriv
line Of Western avenue; thence north
erly in direct line to the point OF be-
ginning,
dinanco on fle IN the office of the City
Clerk Of said city for further particu.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
T-2-ll lot President
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-10
Ordinance No. 1874
(New Series.)


An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the City Council of the City of Los An
geles to close up, Vacate and abandon, for
alley alley purposes: p an slley in the block
Sixty-siX, Ruby street and Eagle Rock
avenue; describing said work or i'm
provement, and specifying the exterior
boundaries of the district affected thereby.
The Mayor and Council of the City or
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /, That it is the intention of the
City Council of the City of Los Angeles
to close up, vacate and abandon, for
alley purposes, that certain
ALLEY,
a public alley of the City of Los Angeles,
ir the block. bounded by Avenue Sixty
five, Avenue Sixty-six, Ruby street and
Eagle Rock avenue, described as fol-
lows, to wit
of lot 4, block Il of the Subdivision of
the, Town of Garvanza, as per map re-
corded in Book z, at page 85 Miscellane-
Gus, Records. of Los Angeles County;
thence southeasterly in a direct line to
block u; thence Southwesterly in a direct
line to the most easterly, corner of lot 5,
said block II; thence northwesterly In a
direct line to the most northerly corner
Sf said lot 8; thence northeasterly in a
direct line to the point of beginning.
Sec 2. That the exterior boundaries of
the district of land. to be affected by said
work or Improvement are hereby specified
and declared to he as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the most westerly corncr
of lot 5, block II of the Subdivision of the
Town of GarVanza, as herenbefore men
toned; thence northeasterly In a direct
line TO the most northerly corner of lot 4,
said block 12; thence southeasterly In a
direct line to the most easterly corner of
said lot 4; thence southwesterly in a direct
line TO the most northerly corner of lot 8,
said block 70; thence southeasterly in a
direct line 10 the most southerly corner
of Lot 5, sai1 block IL; thence northwest
crlW In a direct line. IN the OOinf Of ha-
tlnA'ng; excepting therefrom so much
of said lana which is now a part of any
public stIeer or alley.
Works OF the City of Los Angeles is
hereby directed to cause notice of the
passage of this Ordinance to be posted
at the places and In the manner as re-
CURED by law, and also to cause a
notics similar in substance to be pub
lished as required by law, in the Los
Angeles Herald, daily newspaper
Los Angeles, and hereby designated as
the newspaper in, which such notice
shall be published.
Sec. 4, The City Clerk shall certify
10 the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once In the Los Angeles Herald.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City Of Los Angeles at it's meet
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 7th day Of July. 1906.
7-lolt Mayor