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The Washington times., 1906-06-05
GORMAN FUNERAL
At HIS RESIDENCE
WILL Be SIMPLE
Arrangements For the In
terment in Accordance
With Wishes.

Funeral services for Senator Arthur
Pue German will be held AT his home.
49, K street northwest. at II O'Clock
thursday morning. Iuterment will be
in Oak Hll Cemetery.
The services will be private and the
Jhlrty-foUr Senators and Representatives
constituting the Congressional commit
lee viii be present. IN addition To- the
honorary and active paHDearers. mem
bers OF the Immediate family and a few
intimate friends.
IN accordance with the expressed wish
IS Of the Senator. there will be no state
funeral with services IN the Chamber of
the Senate Mr.. German was much on
posed TO this custom. and left written
instructions with his son. asking that
the funeral be held at his residence vyitr
absolute simplicity. The manner in
which he provided for the ARRANGEMENTS
was peculiarly significant of his aver
sion 10 public display. and thoroughly
characteristic OF the painstakine and
clear-sighted manner in which he per-
SonaIy arranged every detail Of his puh
lie and private life
The letter which he intrusted to his
son was written by the Senator. sealed.
and addressed It was prepared only
recently. and was handed TO Mr. Cor
man, Jr-, few days ago. with the re-
quest that tt be opened only in the event
OF ms father : death.
Ihis request was obeyed Scrupulouslv
ana the letter was not touched until
arter death had claimed the Senator yes
terG2y morning
Oak Hlu Cemetery is considered one
OF the most beautiful burying grounds
IN the county and Mr.. German had
long expressed a desire to rest there
although no members Of his family have
yet Deen placed there
Ihere has been no death IN Mr. Cor
man : family for twenty-five years tba
last being that of his mother There IL
40 family cemetery At his home ia
Laurel, and since it is about tIyenTy--t,,-I
miles from Washington, Baltimore. ana
Annapolis. his grave VIII be as clos
10 his Maryland home as il would bave
been either at Baltimore or Annlar@lis
All yesterday and today MESA gss ~
confidence have been received e+ -
German home Friends and c0IIeSe- ~,
OF the deceased statesman have r,sSgeI
in and out Of the house almost i0ces-
sanity, calling to express their -,
pathy Tor the Senator's family 49,
their sorrow for the death OF t6e ~,
Jhey Knew and loved
= Although II was generally known tl,a+
he was 2 very i'll man. his deatb csr9,e
as great shock to his friends in tbo
Senate and elsewhere
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LITTLE HENRY SHEER
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
Grand Jury Ignores Charge Against Boy
Who Shot and Killed W.
FantTOy.

The grand jury today ignored the
charge OF murder, on which little
Henry Sheer was held by the coroner's s
jury on the gath of May for the killing
OF w L FantrOy. on the uOruinr~ ~
May % Fantroy went into the store
1lN New Jersey avenue northwest and
got into trouble with little Sheer
who. to frlshten Fantrov- pointed a
pistol at him and the weapon went
off, and killed Fantroy. NotWithstard-
ing THAI II was an accident on the
evidence submitted TO the c5rouer's
jurv. Sheer was held for the action Of
the grand jury, but was released on
$4,000 bail.
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DRAGGED GIRL BY HAIR
FROM CROWDED STREET

CHICAGO. III. June 5--CaptUred after
two shots had been fired at him follow
ing an attempted attack on Miss Fran
ces Bozeuhofer. sixteen years old.
George Berry was saved from a mob
by two detectives. The police held OF
an angry crowd with revolvers and pre-
vented a possible lynching.
The attack on Miss BOzenhoffer was
one of the bOlGest known 10 the police
in recent crime annals She was drag
ged from "A crowded street ~ her hair
and carried behind a billboard Before
she was more seriously harmed Berry
fed with crowd at his heels
An angry crowd rushed at the man
and attempted 20 take him from a po-
lIceman who had caught him. The de-
tectives and several policemen who came
10 his assistance resisted the mob az
the point of a revolver and hurried the
prisoner to a patrol box He was taken
TO the station in a patrol wagon
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MARINES IN CLASH WITH
ISTHNIAN POLICE FORCE
Story of Conflict Confirmed in Dispatch
Sent Navy Department by
COlumbia's Commander.

A dispatch was received at the Navy
Department this morning from Captain
Bower. commander of Jhe cruiser Co
lumbia, row at Colon. who briefly con-
fIned the press dispatches concerning
the fight between the marines and tho
Panama police
The marines. more than 100 in num-
her. have all been mounted. and sent
10 stations at different points along the
canal zone A clash. the reason OF which
IS yet unknown. occurred between the
police and the marines. and a number Of
persons were injured.
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CHORAL SOCIETY BENEFIT
AT COLUMBIA THEATER

At a meeting of the Choral Society
last night it was decided 10 attend the
performance OF the Guy Standing com
pany at the Columbia Theater on the
evening OF June IS. The management OF
the Columbia Theater viii give the en-
tire receipts of the house to the Choral
Society after the expenses Of the even
ing have been deducted.
Miss Mary a. Cryder, who is now
abroad, has resigned from the society
Albert J. OsgOod was last night elected
10 Ill the vacancy.
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FUNERAL OF DR.. CLARKE
IS LARGELY ATTENDED

Funeral services for DR.. Daniel p.
Clarke were held at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in St Matthews Church when 2
high requiem mass was celebrated by
the Rev Thomas S Lee, rector OF the
church. The regular choir provided the
musical se--pice and the church was
filled with friends OF the Clarke and
Waggaman families.
DR.. Clarke, who was eighty-one years
old, died on Sunday He was one OF
the old residents OF Washington and was
closely identified with the business IL
tereSts OF the city.
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Association Is
Given Hearty Welcome
by District Officials.
A LAUDABLE PROFESSION
Splendid Tribute Paid the
Organization by Com
missioner West.

Tie :. sociation Of Railway Special
Agents, body Of keen-witted and clever
~ trained secret service men, whose
activities in the suppression OF vice
and crime are conducted under the
supervision Of the railway systems that
traverse the United States and Canada.
assembled in their tenth annual session
this morning. in the red parIors Of the
EbbiJt House
The convention was called 10 order
az lO-0 O'Clock by Vice President f. NJ.
Shafe-, Of Cincinnati. Ohio. IN the alb
sence Of President w G. Baldwin. who
was detained IN Philadelphia and wired
ms inability 70 De present at the open
ing session An address OF welcome
was delivered by Commissioner Henry
l. West and MAJ. Richard Sylvester.
superintendent OF Metropolitan police.
spoke eloquently upon the subject Of
cooperation between railway and CITY
police
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WhIteWaSh and Scrub
Brush Busy in Chicago
Establishments.
WARNINGS 10 WORKMEN
Discharge Threatened All
Who Fail to Observe Clean
illness in Preparing Meats.

CHICAGO. June 5.-One OF he i'm
mediate effects Of the Presidents dis
closure o. packnghouse conditions is
seen IN an attempt in at least three OF
the Dig plants 10 remedy the conditions
condemned IN the report. In a hurried
manner the toilet arrangements were
renovated. floors cleaned. walls scraped,
light and ventilation improved.
A @Hurry-Up" Housecleaning.
The surroundings Of the workers in
-hese three plants were improved 50 per
cent IN one day
II was said that the packers knew OF
the report Sunday night, and that early
n the morning gangs Of men were taken
from the work and placed ar various
cleaning and whirewashing Jobs in prep
aration for the thrOngs OF visitors who
We're sure 10 come.
The general manager Of one biz plant
spent the morning in a downtown
plumbing establishment. picking out the
latest sanitary plumbing
We have been a little lame on the
Washroom convenience he said.
Hundreds Of "Keep Clean" Signs.
Besides renovating the plumbing. the
packing companies put up a variety OF
signs al over the plants enjoininr clean
illness One OF these was in red let
ters as follows:
Keep clean Foremeu mus. see that
employees wash hands and keep clear. -
Hundreds Of these signs were pasted
ali over The packing houses. The fore
men were told that tho rule against
eSpectoration must be enforced or dis
charge would result
In the salesroom Of one company was
found signs giving this warning:
employees getting meats dirty BY
using dirty tools OF dragging on floor
viii be discharge
Another rule posted conspicuouslv VAS
t1at IorolddlnE the use Of tobacco in
al foOC-Dr0ducing rooms.
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ST. PAUL MAY ISSUE
$33,000,0OO IN BONDS

NEW YORK, June 5.-Tl,e,e : .,-.,,
lty Tor saying that the St. Paul finan1.-
Ing, "hlle ITS form is not entirely de-
cioeo, VIII be about as follows: SI1 OCn =
ana common stockholders; S33. .0OO. .O00 ~
per cent convertible debentures at rsa
ne right 20 subscribe to the new Stock
VII De SUBJECT 70 propOrtionate
amount OF The bonds being taken by- suh-
scrlbers- The issue of bonds is ToereIv
a hen on the earnings. They will .tnjz
ahead OF the preferred stock. H,VC WIiI
not a. mortgage on the Dropgkx.
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Growers Are Victors.
JURY SUSTAINS WILL
OF HANNAH JAEGER

The will of Hannah Jaeger was sus-
tanned by a verdict of the jury in Grim
inal Court, No. ,, yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Jaeger died May s. 1906. in SfbIev
Hospital Under the viii the entire
estate. both real and personal. was de-
Vlsed to her husband, Frank Jaeger
The mother Of the deceased. Mrs.
Christiana KultZ. and n sister Mrs
Christiana McGuiggan. filed a contest
upon the ground that undue influence
was exerted over the testatrix- The
was noted to the Court Of Appeals.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
M'KEE SUMMER HOME
AT BRISTOL, r, l., BURNED

BRISTOL, r. T., June 5-Blithu-o1d
the Terry Hm summer home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. William L. Mckee. Of Boston
worth about 100000. has been DESTROYED
by fire. Tnc place was built twelye
years ago by the late Augustus :. Nan
WiClClc. a PENNSYLVANIA coal operator
whose widow became Mrs. Mckee. It
IS known as the Van Wickle estate ana
was one Of the show places of the old
town
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ASYLUM DEAD DISSECTED
REGARDLESS OF LOCAL LAW.
BODIES NEVER GET MIXED
College Students, However, Often Lose Identity.
and Parts of Several individuals Buried in One
Graye-Dr. Whites Testimony.

DR. William 4. White. superintendent
OF the Government Hospital for the In
sane, concluded his testimony last even
ing before the special Con gressionaI COM
mittee investigating the institution with
an elaborate and gruesone defense OF
his custom of performing autopsies on
dead INDECENT patients of the asylum
without due notice to the anatomical
board of the District Of Columbia
He declared that, when colleges dis
sect bodies. the parts of the corpses
are so separated that they are never
reunited even when they are buried:
He said.
As a matter Of fact. we know that
bodies that go to colleges for ddssec-
ton pretty well lose their Identity They
are cut up, and when they come 10 be
buried. various parts of various bodies
are put together in one box and sim
PLY the label maintains the body's iden-
tity.
THAT Is distinctly opposed to the Gov
ernments policy in regard to its soldier
and sailor population"
Dr. White then argued that the
corpSes ~ the asylum are not subject 10
The local law, aS they are not buried
at the public expense" and none is
buried in Dotter's field"
Opposed 10 Lunacy Commission.
In the questioning Of DR.. White in
the session held yesterday afternoon by
the committee. il became evident that
at least one member Of that body is try
ing 10 find out whether il would be
beneficial to appoint. by Congressional
legislation. n lunacy commission 70 take
the place OF the board Of visitors so
far as the Government Hospital for the
Insane Is concerned.
Representative Hay asked Dr. White
what he thought would be the effect OF
such action.
II can't see that it would do. oQy par,
ticular good" answered the doctor IAN
] see is that Il might divide the re
sponsibility OF running the institution
That is, the members OF such a com
mission would be intrusted with seeing
that the place was properly conducted -
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Would-Be Suicide Scorn-
ed Frantic Efforts to
Save Him.
DRAGGED IN BY FIREMEN
Brave Men Pull Him Over
Ladders Bridging the Wild
Rapids.

BUFFALO. N Y. juno 1.-Two hun
dred citizens OF Niagara Falls shouted
at Patroiman George Callinan early this
morning while members Of the police
and fire departments at the Fails were
rishins their lives to rescue Amos
Schweitzer. OF Tu.outo. a would-be sui
eide. who stood up for two hours Ia
the swirling. tumbling waters. thirty FIVE
feet from shore and less than a hu- dred
feet from the brink Of the American
falls
Stood in Middle Or Current.
Never in the history Of Niagara Falls
has anything been able to remain sta
tiOnery in the waters at the point where
Schweitzer stood for two hours With
IONS OF water sweeping past him and
dropping with a roar over the brink.
Schweitzer stood on his feet and while
The police ana fircmen worked franti-
cally 20 bring him ashore. he stubbornly
refused to save himselc.
He stood like q statue in the water,
not uJterinE a word, and seemed TO
pay absolutely no attention to the peo-
pie on the bank who We're crazed with
excitement stunned al the sight
Firemen's Ladders Swept Away.
The Gremen attempted to shove an
extension ladder toward Schweitzer. The
first one was Instantly swept over the
falls Every moment the people on the
brink expected to see Schveitzer follow
In The wake OF the ladder He never
moved. Men shouted 70 him TO catch
hold Of the ropes thrown toward ilim.
He never answered. Then attempts were
made to lasso him. but in vain.
For two hours the police and fremen
made an attempt after another at
rescue. Patrolman Cauiuan volunteered
10 tie a rope about his waist and risk
his life by wading out. One end Of a
rope was twisted around his waist Two
score of citizens took hold Of the rope
Cautiously CalIinan started To wade to-
ward SChwciJ tier. After taking "A few
steps into the water. he shook his head
and said il was no use
Dragged Ashore by Ropes.
Finally an extension ladder riSEed
with stout ropes twisted about three
tree trunks. was placed in the water.
Then Patrolman Callinan and George
II Bats and Foreman Thomas COnroy
placed ropes about their waists CALI
nan was first. BATHS and Conrov sup
ported CalIfuau When he was within a
few feet Of SChweitzer. the man showed
fight but Calliuau caught hold of him,
and citizens on shore dragged them
safely 10 the land.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
GROWING CHICKS
BRING THE OWNER
IN POLICE COURT
Mt. Pleasant Residents
Raise Howl at cocks
Clarion Call.

\ goodly representation Of the popu-
lation of Mt Pleasant were in the Po-
lice Court this morning to voice their
sentiments against the keeping of chick
ems by Albert VI. Keeue, Of 1884 Newton
street northwest. The coFnplainants said
that Mr.. Heene's fowls are a 1.uisance,
and wake them UP too early in the
morning.
Clerk Harper read the following in
spring charge when Keene appeared at
the bar.
Albert II. Keene you are charged
with being the owner and possessor OF
certain fowls and have allowed the said
fowls TO disturb the quiet. peace and
comfort Of certain neiShborhood by
cackllng, Growing and otherwise"
Orders Vote Taken.
Attorney Kenyon. representing Mr..
Keene, said that the act was uncon-
sutuuonal in itself. and noted that under
the new law governing nuisances a rep
resentaiion OF the neighborhood must be
the complainants.
The only reason that there are not
more here. I suppose" said Judge Null
lowny. lis because of the limited "a
paciJy Of the room"
When the hearing Of the case. which
took more than two hours, was CON
CiuueO- the IuuEe realized that thara
was but one way to settle it.
How many Of you are annoyed by
the chickens? asked the court.
we acc,' came the vociferous an
swer.
How many are not?'' asked the
court.
We are not" was the equally strong
reply
Growers Are Victors.
Seeing that it was impossible TO as
certain which side had the largest num-
Der Of supporters, Judge Mullowny or
dered Bailif Hopkins to make a can
Vass and report the number against
,he fowls and those who would permit
them TO stay.
When the individual canvass was
made. taking several minutes, the bauin
returned to the bench with the state
ment that ti.ere was one more lenent
man in the assembly than there were
prosecutors The supporters of Mr..
Neene had won and the chickens will
be Growing tomorrow morning as of
yOre.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05

Mr.. Hay said he thought this had
pSen the duty Of the board Of visitors
EI =, 81. -. Eiilza.3eth's, and explained that
~ was his idea that this luuacy com
mission might do as The army inspec-
tors DO. That is it would have the
privilege OF visiting and inspecting the
chose
In the course Of his testimony, DR..
W hlte declared that the food at the
asylum IS perfectly good
Witness Gives Farm Statistics.
James L. Green. in charge OF the asy-
lum farm. was the first witness today.
be testified that hc employed twenty
men on the arm, not including patients
IN this number. He uses fourteen horses
and five mules IN the farm work Truck
ing products are raised there.
Il IS necessary. he testified. 20 buy
feed for the animals, as the farm does
not raise enough feed for them. There
are tfty-eight horses altogether, used in
all capacities ia connection with the
asylum
1t has been estimated that you clear
600 year on that farm" suggested
Mr Hay. That must De a pretty good
"Wcu," answered the witness. we
made mat pu the truck produces
DO you raise enough garden prod
ucts FOR the asylum
NO, SIR"
Mr.. Green then explained that ne en-
pioys twenty-five patients on the farm
some or whom are good workers and
some rot So good
Evaudcr French. house steward for the
asylum az Sl2j a year, said his duties
are 90 C-soGrse the meats. vegetables
etc. used in the institution he in
SpeCts all products used there The
meat is furrIslej by big Chicago firms
The corned beef comes from Virginia.
Bad Canned Beef.
II have IN any, many times had 10
send back some OF this corned beef"
he said, some because il was impr0p-
erly salted. some because II was taInt-
ed I test il by cutting each piece in
half and smelling IT, L get 5000 pounds
one week and ]. 500 pounds the next
week. We use IL as soon as we get it."
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
Building Higher Standard.

''The police OF the country are hujldin-
10 a higher standard and adopting IA
cliues which in time will have woven
web through which the escape of a
criminal viii be most difficult. The
adoption Of the photograph gallery. the
metric measuring system, and the fin
ger print as an adjunct has been most
gratifying in progress and results So
with YOU In your work. YOU should
have at hand and in practical vorkins,
order the modern devices and facilities
whereby your cooperation with the
police may be made thorough. The
United States Government, through the
War Department, has realized the inn
pOTtance of this and put into execution
ike appliances, with a view OF aiding
and securing aid from the police au-
t-hOrities. and IL behoOves your mem
bers to add their intelligent action and
energy 10 a consumma ton Of the spIen-
did work which is being attained in this
particular"
Following the addresses, organization
of the convention was perfected by roll
call which showed PAS members present
from different parts OF this country
and Canada
Through the kind Offices of Major
Sylvester the secret service men ad-
1Ourned early and were escorted to tire
White House. where they were received
by the President. The rest Of the after
noon was spent in sightseeing.
The active business of the convention
viii be undertaken tomorrow morning
81 " o'clock.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii be unsettled and
showery tonight in the East and South
except in the east Gulf States, where il
viii be partly cloudy
Temperatures will remain about sta
tiOnaTy.
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A Hearty Welcome.

Both addresses sounded a keynote OF
hearty welcome 10 the visiting sleuths.
and assurances Of cordiality and good
Fellowship which were thus extended
met with prolonged applause.
Divine blessings over the deliberations
OF the convention were invoked by Rev.
George F Dudley. rector OF St Steph-
ems Episcopal Church. Of washington.
Following this Chairman shafer in a
happy Introduction presented Commls-
sioner West TO the convention.
ar West at once ealivened the pro-
15yul.Iss oy pretaclng his remarks with
VII and anecd 5te IT., said a. 80
Pte4s-d 20 greet The members on behalf
or the Commissioners Of the District of
C9lUihnid and the city Of Washington.
C,-l,, loSe gates ne said were thrown wide
open 10 them during their stay.
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Plenty II TwO-by-Ten Joist.

ADV.
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Maior Sylvester,s Address-

Major Sylvester was then introduced
by the chair as the 'pcIicenan's friend"
and one wose reputation as an authority
on public matters made his presence
as a speaker one OF rare profit ana
pleasure
Major Sylvester said in part:
Those who travel with tbs, ease and
comfort that characrerizes the modern
railroad facilities. little realize the dis
Comforture. anxiety and disagraeabla
problems which confront those who
practically conduct them. who are
charged with preventing tampering with
the rails. switches and kindred ap,,Ii-
ances. aside from pursuing those who
prey upon the loaded freight cars and
shops
1t is TO the credit OF YOU gentlemen
that through annual meetings of this
kind, whereby you are enabled To know
each other personally and excbaroo
Ideas Tor the betterment OF your servica
you have observed the value which AT,
taches 20 distinct organization and car
Tied it into effect Many of YOU now
nave graded, systematized, and disci-
lhned forces al command Some of
mem are extensive, constituting pOIice
departments This has more forcfblv
brought YOU in contact with the rnuni-
cipal forces and secured for many Of y-o;,
recognition within the International As
sOc!auOn Of Chiefs Of Police as enthIsf-
aStlc. members.
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TEMPERATURE.
DowNToWN TENIPERATURE.

mometerD
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Sun TABLE

DowNTeITN TEMPERATURE.
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Praised Washington Police.


In paying a tribute TO the laudabIe
profession followed by those before him.
NE also took occasion 70 compliment
the personnel Of washington's poIice
department. which he praised as abso-
iI'ely clean and honest 20 the core.
Iheir ability. he pointed ont. was recog-
hlzed ~ fitting manner reccntIv by
Congress. which appropriated $4,000 for
Improvement Of the service and the in
crease OF salaries Of policemen who had
10 their credit honorable service.
Concluding. Mr.. West said that every
thing would be done To make this CON
yention one Of the greatest ever held
after YOU have stood beneath the dome
OF the National Capitol" he said cor
uod the precincts Of the Executive
Mansion. and stood at the shrine of
George Washington s tomb at MI Yer
non. hope that this viii have furnished
not only a rare pleasure. but that your
hlRher and nobler ideas Of patriotism
ana love OF country VIII be stimulated .
Col W 7 Canada. chief inspector of
the Union Pacific. responded to Commits
Slouer West on behalf Of the r-,e-,t,or-s
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Continued on Second Pagel
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-03-15
our pave

Representative De Almond, Of
Missouri, on March :. won the
.cleaneSt-cut parliamentary tight
that has engaged the attention Of
the House az this session OF Con.
greSs. Single handed be com.
pleteiy knocked out what is
known as the omnibus court
bill, creating several new courts
in the Indian Territory.
Those whoadvocated the meas
ure supposed il would go thro'
without any special Comment,
and they made line progress with
Il until Judge De Almond got
the floor. He made a ten.minute
speech against the bin, which
proved sufficient Al its con.
clusion Representative Curtis,
who had charge ofthe bill, rose
and said: mir. Speaker, with.
draw the bill" "