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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Miss Rena OBrien, Of San Francis
co, who has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Lily Raven of Honolulu for some
time, left on the Sierra Thursday for
her home.
Miss Josephine Waltz, who has been
visiting relatives in Honolulu for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Miss Helen G. Clarke gave an in
formal musicale and dance at her home
at Waikiki in honor of c. Bertram
Hall, a baritone of considerable note
who is stopping over here, en- route to
the Orient. Some of Honolulu's fore
most musical critics were present and
were loud in their praise of the mas
tery manner in which the singer
rendered several difficult but most
pleasing numbers. The affair was
thoroughly delightful and congenial,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Mrs Charles Eckhart and her small
son arrived from Honolulu on the ST.
IBERIA recently and are the guests Of
Eckart's parents in Clay street.-Can.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Mrs. George Fairchild was a hos
tess at a charming dinner on Mon
day evening. The guests being Miss
Alice Macfarlane, Helen and Lady
Macfarlane, MI Harry Macfarlane,
Mr.. Harry Cobb, Capt Humphrey
and Capt. Heidi After dinner the
guests all attended the dance at the
Seaside given by the officers and
ladies' of Camp,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Harold Castle son of James b. Cas-
tie, arrived home on the Alameda on
Friday morning from the coast where
he has been attending college. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he is spending his vacation at
home
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

The farewell luau given on Thurs
day to the pupils of the Sacred Heart
convent was most pleasant affair for
all concerned. More than one hundred
and fifty pupils of the school were pre-
sent, and sat down to a most excellent
dinner served in Hawaiian style. The
convent is taking its annual vacation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Mrs. Allan Dunn is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Cornwell of Homo
lulu. who arrived on the Alameda on
Tuesday. Mrs. Cornwell will leave this
week for Los Angeles and Southern
California, spending some time there,
but will return to this city in the fall
for a longer stay with Mrs. Dunn
Chronicle
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

The marriage of Miss Emma X. Blake
of this city and Bernard H. Rahe of
Puunene Maui, took place Thursday
afternoon at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Judd, Rev. H. H. Parker
officiating. There were a number Of
handsome gifts, including silverware
and cut-glass. Mr.. and Mrs Rahe left
on the Mikahala for Kauai, where they
will spend two weeks honeymoon.
They will make Spreckelsville, Maui,
their future home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Mrs. A. G. Halves gave very
charming bathing party in honor of
Jack London and his wife at the
Hedeman Bungalow at Waikiki.
Among the guests were Mrs. Hatch,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Deering, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. Gum, Miss Kaufman, Mrs. Nc
Conneu Mr.. R. E. Wright, Mr.. Leslie
and Mr.. Bruce Cartwright.
4 4 : &
Mrs. Alice Bruins, who goes to San
Francisco for the summer vacation
has been the motive for many little
luncheons and dinners,
8 = = 8
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilder enter
tanned on Saturday for Miss Helene
Irwin and Miss Hyde-Smith. There
was surfing and bathing and jolly
dinner misunderstanding by moon
light later on.
! The fortunate ones invited to meet
| these society bellies We're Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Wilder, Ranney Scott, Rich
ard Ivers Miss Marion Scott, Miss
Helen Macfarlane, Miss Lady Macfar
lane. Miss Alice Macfarlane, S. II
Derby. R. e. Wright, w. F. billing
ham, Bruce Cartwright Leslie Scott
Lieut. Epley, Capt Humphrey.
> = y
Mrs. Francis Gay returned ''
Kauai Thursday
& & & 3
Miss Ada Rhodes who goes to Kaua
to visit Mrs. Clifford Kimball contem
plates a trip to Boston TO spend The
winter
Mrs. 5. G. Wilder is the possesso
of a Stevans-Duryea Auto
= y = >
Mrs. A. NJ Brown gave a ltN
e dinner on Tuesday evening, after
wards all going to the Irwin dance.
y y y
A very large crowd OF town peopl
attended the dance at the Seaside o
/, Wednesday evening, given in honor
! Major Van Vliet, the popular CON
mander of the Bird Battalion Of tn
10th Infantry, and other officers Of tn
10th. who during the past severe
years i'm which they have been station
ed here, nave won the highest regar
of a wide circle of friends, In spit
of the fact that the popular officer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Miss Alice Nahaolelua, who has been
studying music at Peekskill, New York,
returned home on the Alameda this
week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Major Dunning and wife and Lieut..
Parsons and wife, lately arrived with
the goth Infantry, have taken up their
residence at the new military post at
Kahauiki The new officers row will
make handsome appearance later
when the lawns and shrubbery which
are being started, have had time to
mature.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

by the guests, of which there are quite
a large number. The music was good,
and a very pleasant time enjoyed by
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Mr. Charles Rowell gave a pretty
dinner on last Saturday in honor of
Mrs. James Scott, at the Seaside Ho-
tel. The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs John d. Gaines, Mr.. and Mrs, II.
r. Hayselden, Mrs James Scott and
Mr. r. w. Single
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

The monthly moonlight dances in
augurated by Manager Bidgood nave
made Haleiwa Hotel the center of So
cial activity in that end of the island
The pleasant features of these dainty
little affairs are fast becoming known
to Honolulu society folk and each sue
ceeding event attracts an increasing
number of people from the city The
next dance will be held on July 90
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

Miss Martha Chickering is enjoying
delightful Eastern trip and is to
spend some months abroad before re-
turning to Oakland. The John Over
burys nee Chickering are in town, the
guests for some weeks of Mr.. and Mrs.
w II, Chickering. Oakland Inquirer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-29

The Honolulu Symphony Society,
which has given several delightful con
certs during the past few months, have
begun practicing on lot of new
music. The concert given last Mon
day was one of the most finished
amateur musical events ever given in
the Territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
A Pointer For Peaccmakers.

King Edward is again in Paris, and
this time accompanied by Queen Alex
andra. Every visit counts. The rock
ing chair and cigar diplomacy grows.
The old style diplomacy made no prog
resS. England sent her picked men
to Paris. and France her picked men
TO London, and they entertained Law
iShly and made themselves as agree
able as possible. Still the two COun
tries remained cold toward each other.
The Partisan wits exercised themselves
on Johnny Bull, and the London leader
writer's made fun of the Frenchmeu.
At last King Edward took hand in
the game, changed its character to that
of civility and neighborlinesS. and to-
day France and England are the best of
friends. Maybe there is a pointer here.
says the Washington Star, for those
red eyed Americans who just now are
fighting Japan with their pens and
tongues and doing their best, or worst,
to bring on real war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
DAVENPORT FIRM
IS IN DEEP WATER
Creditors of Drake Furniture & Car
pet Company Holding
Meeting.

Thirty creditors of the Drake Furni-
ture & Carpet company of Davenport
held a meeting a: the office of the con
Germ this morning in response to no.
tees voluntarily sent out asking for
consultation in regard TO the finan-
Cial difficulties that the firm has found
itself involved in Claims aggregating
100000 We're presented and the sched-
ule of assets showed that the stock is
worth $4,000 The firm offered to
make a temporary settlement by Civ
ing the creditors 80 per cent of their
claims in cash. or 30 per cent in pre-
ferred stock This the latter declined
TO accept. and made a counter PROPOSE
ton 10 settle for 90 per cent in cash.
Officers of the company stated that
they feared they could not meet these
conditions. No settlement had been
reached this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
SHERRARD.

William Ash was in Rock Island
last Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Lyness and two daughters Of
Moline came out on a visit for few
days last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Stevens of Moline is
spending a few days with her parents
Nh. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens.
Quite a number from Coal Valley
attended the dance in Sherrard the
evening of Valentine day.
Robert Robertson. who has been
spending a few months with his uncle
at OcOnto, Neb., arrived home last
wcul:.
School was taken up again Monday
after a weeks vacation.
There is case of scarlet fever n
Cable.
Miss Anna Johnson of Sheffield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

came last Thursday evening to attend
the dance and also 10 visit relatives
and friends. She returned home Mor-
day.
Miss Agnes Killings returned to Mo
line Monday. She was accompanie /
by her niece. Jennie Caulfeld She
will visit with relatives for few DAYS
before going 10 Dumferline with hex
aunt. Mrs. Theodore Masters.
c. W. NiXdorff arrived home Thurs
day from his South Dakota trip.
\. p. Lundcll and wife are now in
their new home in Milan.
Mrs John Mourling visited in Milaa
and Rock Island from Friday till Mon,
day.
Theodore Masters sold ont his res
taurant and hotel fixtures 10 FranE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
NO HITCH FEARED IN CONFERENCE
HAR8oRs BILL EXPECTED TO COME OUT OF JOINT
MEETING HOUSES ITS PRESENT FoRM-EYES
OF NATIONAL LEGISLATORS APPEAR TO BE OPENED

full development of the country's WI
terways. This organization, which is
composed of commercial bodies, vari-
Gus state and civic associations. ship
pers and individuals throughout the
entire United States, has insisted that
not less than S5O.000000 a year should
be appropriated for this work of n
ternal Improvement. Up to the pres
ent session congress has turned a deaf
ear TO this petition. and while appro-
priating more than 40 per cent of gov
eminent moneys for the army, navy,
and pensions, has conceded to water
way development less than per cent
each year.
II would appear, however. that
reformation has set in in congress
The rivers and harbors appropriation
bill as passed by the senate, carries an
increase of SS.519,334 over the amount
appropriated by the house. The bill
carries $92.720,472, of which S4O.OSl.-
90S is Immediately available, and the
aggregate for projects authorized Is
$50 .63S,564 1t will be seen that the
present cash authorization, while
nearly S10,000.00O below the sum
asked for by the National Rivers and
Harbors congress. disclOses plainly
The fact that congress is awakening to
the widespread national demand for
adequate appropriations for rivers and
harbOrs
In its consideration of the measures
reported from the house, the senate
accepted an amendment submitted by
Senator Hopkins of Illinois which will
be hailed by the middle west. The
amendment provides for a report al
the earliest date practicable on the
condition of the Mississippi river
south of St Louis. This in reality
gives the lakes-tO-the-gulf deep water
way project more or less of an advan-
tage in agitating for further appropri-
ations in the near future. 1t remains
to be seen whether the conference
will agree to let it go through. but i:
is scarcely probable that the house
conferees will make much objection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
DAVENPORT
Smith Property Brings $25, ooo.-The !

Smith Property Brings ,oo0.-The
trustees of The creditors of S F. Smith
have signed a contract OF sale whereby
Mrs. Oscar Koehler. Eleventh AMI
Brady streets, will for consideration
Of $4,000. become the owner OF The
handsome residence property at Lo-
Gust and Brady streets The contract
of sale was signed by \ Burdick and
y. w. Wander Veer. as trustees, and
Mrs Koehler as purchaser. \ deed 20
the property will be given as soon as
the title may be looked up and passed
upon. Mrs KOehler has already COM
missiOned Architects Clausen & Clau-
sen 10 design plans for extensive i'm
provements on the property, which
eventually Mrs. Koehler will make her
home At the price of $4,000. the
property is regarded as a big bargain.
Parsons Home Burglarzed. - The
parsonage OF the First Christian church
ON East Fifteenth street was entered
and ransacked Wednesday night dur.
ing the absence from home of Rev. A.
Martin and other members of the fam.
lily. Entrance was gained by raising
window. and when once on the inside
the intruders thoroughly ransacked the
place. They evidently were after moth
ing but money and iewelry. for the
silvcrware was piled out on Il table
hut was not carried away. Bureau
drawers We're turned upside down and
every nook and corner OF the home
searched for valua5Ies. but as far as
known nothing was taken.
New Officers of Plumbers.-The cleo
tion OF officers completed the work OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

tunity. Kelly and Hammerly accosted
a Swede by the name of Jens Hansen.
in Bucktown, and when he stated he
was going to Rock Island they bet he
didn't have the car fare To show
them, he pulled a bunch of money
amounting to about S22 out of his
pocket. Kelly grabbed it and both
boys ran, afterwards dividing the
money.
Obituary Record.-At l o'clock yes
terday afternoon al his homo, 517
Brown street. after an ailment of two
months. occurred the death of Rudolph
Tiedemann at the age of 66 years. He
was born in Germany and had been Il
resident of Davenport for about forty
years. Deceased was married about
thirty-siX years ago but his wife pre-
coded him in death several years ago.
Those left to survive him are two SIS
ters. Mrs Henrietta Stephen, and Miss
DOras Tiedemann, and two brothers in
Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

Case last Thursday. Mr. Masters let
Tuesday for DUmferline TO work in
the mines His wife will remain Il
lew days in Sherrard
Quite a number went to Rock Isl
and last Sunday TO attend the theate-
Mrs. James Knox of Rock Island
came out Tuesday To visit with hoy
friend. Mrs. Carney Farrow. Tor few
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

Get Of With Five Months.-TwO
young men who had confidently eX-
pected to be sent to the penitentiary
for a year or more were brought be-
fore Judge Bollinger and given Jail
sentences yesterday. They were Harry
Kelly and Ben Hammerly. who were
indicted for robbery. The two lads
were allowed to plead guilty to a lesser
offense, assault with intent to commit
robbery, and were each given five
mont in the county Jail, the judge
requesting of relatives in court that
the fine of $500 be not paid. but that
the lads be allowed to stay the full
time in Jail and thus given an Oppor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

Asks Franchise.-At the meeting
of the city council Wednesday even
ing a proposed franchise for the Ma
quokCta interurban TO run into the city
was read. Il was presented by Schmidt
q NOllmeT and Sharon & DOnegan as
attorneys for Alfred Hurst. Owen Nc
Caffrey, and II. NJ. Tracy, trustees.
The franchise was referred to the com
mittee of the whole for consideration.
The franchise asked tor provides the
laying of tracks in the city under the
usual conditions and the right to run
over the d. & S. tracks on certain
streets. according To the terms of the
franchise granted to that company.
The cars run must be driven by cleo
trio motive power. The franchise is
asked for a period of % years. 1t pro-
vides that not more than cents shall
be charged passengers within the linn
its of the city and is to become Oper-
alive only in case the MaquOketa line
is completed within two years after
the granting of the franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
Itching Piles.

If you are acquainted with anyone
who is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do him no greater
favor than to tell him to try Chamber
lain's Salve 1t gives instant relief
Price % cents per box. Sold by a..
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO
THE ARGUS.I

Washington. Feb. 20.-FOr the first
time in its history the United States
practically is pledged to
the expenditure of what the National
Rivers and Harbors congress declares
to be a sum sufficient for the success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
MOLINE

lamson-Buck.-Rev. J. w. Edwards
of the First Methodist church united
Miss Linnie NJ. Buck and Alton ID.
LamSOn of LaGrange, Ind, i'll marriage
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Mary Buck, 1925 Third avenue Just
the immediate relatives Were in at
tendance and a wedding supper was
served at o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
son left on the Cos train for Chicago
to spend their honeymoon, and will
proceed from there TO his home in In
diana, where they will reside until
spring, when they will move TO Denver
to make their future home. He is a
timer by trade Mrs. Lamson is quite
well known in Moline. She was a train
ed nurse and received her education i'll
Iowa City hospital. She has practiced
in Moline for several years and has
been very successful.
Sample Maurer.-Miss Flora w. Maui
rer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Maurer, 2340 Fifth avenue, became the
bride of Roy NJ. Sample of this city
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock. Rev.
w. NJ. Story of the United Presbyter
ian church united the couple in the
bonds of matrimony. using the rin2
service. in the presence of SO immedi
ate relatives. The wedding took place
al the home, which was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs
Sample will reside on farm neal
AledO.
Subscribe for AthIetics.-Upward OF
$500 has been subscribed by the bust
ness men of the west end of the city
to the West End Athletic club, recent
ly launched, the money 10 be used fol
the purchase of gymnasium equipment
1t is expected that in the course of The
next week. whep the question of clul
quarters has been definitely settled
there will be a considerable sum added
to this subscription. Starting with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS.
Save the Babies.

There is no better medicine made for
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual
cures make it 4 favorite with the mothers of
small children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia O,
other serious consequences. 1t not only
cures group, but when given as soon as the
crouPy cough appears, will prevent the
attack. In cases of whooping cough it lque-
hes the tough mucus, making it easier to
eXpectorate, and lessons the severity and
frequency of the paroxysms of coughing,
thus deprving the disease of all dangerous
consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
the
ORIGINAL

"A Cold or a Cough nearly always pro-
duces constipaton-the water all runs to the
eyes. nose and throat instead Of passing out
OF the system through the liver and Kidneys.
For the want of moisture the bowels become
cry and hard" Nearly all other cough cures
are constpaGng, especially those containing
Opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
lar moves the bowels, contains no Opistes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Suitable
for Old and Young

Mr., Arthur Chapman, writing from Dur
ban, Natal, says: GAS proof that Cham
bcrIain's Cough Remedy is cure suitable
for old and young, pen you the following:
A neighbor of mine had a child just over
two months old 1t had very bad cough
and the parents did not know what to give
it. | suggested that if they would ge.
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the baby
was sucking, it would no doubt cure the
child. This they did and brought about
quick relief and cured the baby
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

Obituary Record.-The infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wierken
5O1 Seventeenth avenue, died at her
home yesterday.
Word received by George H. Ed
wards announces the death Wednesday
evening of his brother. Charles T Ed
wards, at Galesburg as result of APP
opleXy or paralysis. the attack having
been quite sudden. Charles Edwards
was - years of age and a resident of
Moline for the greater part of his life
since early childhood The family set
tied here in 1885. Mr.. Edwards for Il
number of years conducted a hard
ware store where the Rank shoe store
on Third avenue is located now, and
he resided where Hawthorn. w. J. En-
trikin's residence. is now located on
East Third avenue Mr.. Edwards had
resided in Galesburg for about ten
years. He is survived by his widow
in Galesburg. his second wife. and by
three children by his first wife, Mrs
Nellie Townsend Mrs. Alice Wright
and Spencer Edwards. all in Oregon
OF four brothers. George H. Edwards
| of this city is now the only one sur
viving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22
KENNEDY'S
LAX Tive
H0NE:YANDT 7 TAR

OF the system through copious action of
the bowels.
- Relieves Coughs by cleansing and
Strengthening the mucous membranes Of
the throat, chest, lungs and bronchial tubes.
For Group. WhoOping Cough, La Grippe,
Influenza, Bronchitis, and all Coughs,
Colds, Lung and Bronchial affections no
remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. Children like it.
Put up in 25c, SOC and sI.oo bottles at the lab
oratory of (. G. Dewitt & Co. Chicago, LISA.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

the Iowa Master Plumbers associa-
ton. which ended late Wednesday af
ternoon. Fred Wernentin of Davenport
was chosen treasurer of the association
and was also named as one of the
board of directors. The officers are
as follows: President, James a. Wal
lace Des Moiues; vice president, John
F. Gavey, Mason City; secretary, Will
liam J. Nesler. Dubuque; treasurer,
Fred WCrnentin Jr.. Davenport. Board
of directors. John f. Garvey. Mason
City; Ralph A. Ellis, Waterloo; Will
liam J. Nesler, Dubuque; Charles G.
BOsh. Burlington; James A. Wallace,
Des Moines; John F. Gearen, Sioux
City; Fred Wernentin, Jr., Davenport.
The incorporators are William Kubec
OF Des Moines. William J. Nesler of
Dubuque, John F. Gearen of Sioux
City Frank NolIers of Keokuk, Fred
Wernentin. Jr., of Davenport. The
next convention will be held in Bur
lington ON call of the directors
Athletic Honors for Fisher. - Dis.
patches from GTinnelI tell of the cleo
ton Of Marturin l.. Fisher of this CITY
as captain of the Grinnell baseball
team and also captain of the 19O7-0S
basketball team. The double honor
will be good news TO Mr.. Fishers nu
merOus friends in Davenport. He is
a former high school student, and dur
ing his career there was prominently
identified with athletics. having intro
duced basketball here and having man
aged the team for three consecutive
years. He also played on the high
school football and baseball teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

membership of %. the canvass for
members has been quietly made and
already there is a roll of between 20
and 100, with prospects of double that
within fortnight. The proba-
bilities are a baseball team will be put
in the fed this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-22

New Officers of Pumbers.-The cleo
ton OF officers completed the work Of