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Lackeye. DR.. II. 0. Hail. c. c. Rogers
and Mrs. Rogers, Fred. +. Barbour and
Mrs. Barbour, Leo Stefel, John T. Chaun-
cey Joseph T Howard. Fred l. Moore
Charles b. Church, Benjamin c. Wright
W. y. CrOEgon. W W Birth. J. D.
Catheil. Henry F. Blount. Clifford X.
Bergman and Mrs. Bergman, II L
Jester and Mrs. Jester. Filas BoyCe.
Henry NJ. Dellinger. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Rapley. G W Gall. Jacob Veihmeyer.
Scott 9. Bone and Mrs. Bone.
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HARTMAN HEADS SEARCH.
EmpIoye of His Arden Fnrm Dairy
Company Disappears

southheld, \ Y, July ii. W. Keister.
manager Of the company store Of the Ar
den Farm Dairy Company. owned by Z.
II. Hartman. is strangely missing. and
Notwithstanding a careful search ordered
by Mr.. Hartman, not a trace Of the miss
ing man, who disappeared on June =, has
been found.
Under the direction OF Mr. Hartman
searching parties secured the neighbor-
hood, and Spruce Lake. on Mr. HRrriman's s
estate. was dynamited, in order 10 bring
10 the surface Keister's body in case he
had drowned himself
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SMALL BOYS DISAPPOINTED.
Find "NOthing Doing" at the New
Bathing Beach.

With a large and abiding faith in Com
missioner West, who announced some
three weeks ago that Il would be his
earnest endeavor to have the new bath
ing beach opened by July 4. the small
boys to the number Of several hundred
yesterday gathered at the swimming pool.
to discover. in the language of their
tribe, that there was nothing doing"
The bath houses and lockers are prac-
tically completed, but the large pond to
the left Of the bath houses must be cleaned
Of the grass and lilies. and it will prob
ably be a week or ten days before the
work is completed
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MAKES TWO ASCENSIONS.
Capt. Beachey and His Air ship Attrac.
tiOns at Luna Park.

It's a shame to take the money"
said Capt. Lincoln Beachey. as he gave
the signal which released his big air
ship at Luna Park yesterday afternoon.
Capt Beachey's remark was in refer
ence 20 the weather conditions. which
from his viewpoint were perfect.
The first ascension was made at 3
o'clock, in the presence Of the thou
sand or so pleasure-seekers who had
chosen Luna Park for the proper OBJ
servance Of Independence Day. After
a thorough inspection Of his ship. in or
der to satisfy himself that the mechan-
ism was in perfect working order the
afptain took his seat. gave one last
glance at his rudder and propeller. and
rose majestically into the fair Under
perfect control. the air ship sped for
the river, hOvered above the broad ex-
panse Of the Potomac for the space Of
several minutes, sailed around the big
smokestacks Of the power plant. and
landed safely IN the park. amid the
cheers of the admiring multitude. the
entire ascent occupying about ten min
utes
The captain was approached ycster-
day by a daring individual who re-
quested that he be permitted to ac-
company him on his second flight of the
day. but II was gently, though firmly.
explained that the ship is capable of
carrying but one passenger. a second
successful ascent was made between
and o'clock p. m
Capt Beachey has announced that.
weather conditions permitting, he will
set sail between and II o'clock this
morning for Washington, traversing
the length Of Pennsylvania avenue in
his air ship, which. he says, under pres
ent conditions. is far preferable to
autOmObiling or driving.
Throughout the remainder Of his stay
at Luna Park, Capt Beachey will make
two aSCentS daily
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Marine Corns Orders.

Capt. WILLIAM II. CLIFFORD. from San Fran
cisco to washington, and report to bfigadier-gen
eral commandant
Second Lieut.. BENJAMIN r. COSSETT, resgua
tlOn accepted.
Second Lieut.. JOHN H. THOMPSON. detached
First Brigade Of Marines, TO Naval Hospital al
Mare Island.
Second Lieut.. FREDERICK \. GARDENER. de-
tached marine barracks. navy yard. Washington
July T. 10 marine barracks. Naval Station,
Guam.
First Lieut.. WILLIAM G. FAY. detached Marine
School Application Annapolis. TO marine bar
racks. N.yal Station. Honolulu
First Lieut. LAUREN S. WILLIS. detached marine
barracks. Naval Station Guam. 20 San Fran
CISCO anc report arrival BY telegraph to brigader
general c0cmandanf
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LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. ard al
points S1uth-Norfolk and Washington night steam
ers every evening in the year at $50. and day
steamer daily at s a. N.
To Mount Nernon-Steamer Macslester, daily, 10
a. N. and 2 30 p m, from Seventh street wharf
Chesapeake Beach-See time table
To Rock Cr0ek Bridge. Geological Prk, Chew
Chase, and kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To AleIandria-FerTy steamer Lackawanna every
hour ard a half from a. N. 20 p N.
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NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.
Through some unaccountabIe mIsta

Through some unaocountabIe mistake
the weather mans prediction that II
would be a fine day came true
Abraham Lewis, of 923 ID street
northwest. was bitten In the leg by a
dog yesterday. and taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
Los Angeles (CRI) police have request
ed the local authorities to look out for
Harry Brooks. who. II is alleged. re-
Gently left Los Angeles with jewelry
valued at $4,000 belonging TO Mrs. Cliff
ford NJ Anthony.
The police have been asked to look
out for Mrs. Lottie White. who on
Wednesday left her home, 657 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. after bidding her hus-
band. Edgar White. good-by and saying
that she would not be gone long.
Joseph Hall, coIOred boy, was
knocked down by a wagon yesterday,
sustaining concussion of the brain and
other injuries He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital His condition is
serious. The driver, John Linkins, was
arrested.
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William PhiIIips, Rody Arrives

The body of William Phillips, a member
of Haley's Band. who died Wednesday in
Cincinnati. reached the city yesterday
and was taken to the home of his mother.
at 922 street northwest. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed.
Mr. Phillips was taken i'll Of acute intes-
tinal disease while on a train nearing
Cincinnati. and was removed to a hospital
in that city, where he died.
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Mnrine Band at White House.

The following is the programme of
the concert TO be given by the Marine
Band at the White House tomorrow
afternoon, beginning at 5:55 p. m:
March, I'm Old Berlin' Won Blon
Overture, Festival first time Nueller-Hartung
Suite, a Dream in Helyeta Sellenik
Solo for pccolo Buette Gobbserts
Musician William S de Luca
Invitation 70 the Dance Weber Weingartner
Gaop Ride Of the HussaTs ............ .Santelmann
The Star Spangled Banner.
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Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon It's sworn circulation-a circula-
tion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital It's books are open.
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william ,. Dnvts Drops Dead.

William ]. Davis a carpenter. of 2S1O P
street northwest, fell dead yesterday
while visiting Richard Rhodes, 1907 Thir-
ty-fifth street northeast. Mr. Davis was
sixty years old. The body was taken in
charge by an undertaken.
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Very Few Homes in wo.,,,nr,on

Can't testify TO the goodness Of Jno. G
Meinberg'S Bread. Used on the best Ia
bles three times daily the year around
Your grocer sells Meinberg's. Ask for Il
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/ For twenty years and are still selling it
/ Maerzen and Senate-brewery bottling.
/ Arlington Bottling Company, same old
place. Phone W. "a
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Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges.

Most economical: best bakers. c. A.
Muddiman & Co. SIC 18th st.
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Pound Cake. zoe Kind. 12c PerLb.

lbs. Ginger Snaps for i0c; Gran. Sugar
sc; Potatoes, lie PIX. 65C bu. J. T. D. Pyles
Eleven New Method Stores.
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We Have Sold Heuricb,s Beer

Georges (Chiropodists) closed Sundays
July. August
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Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra mt ParA
Hotel Summer Garden. Rathskeller. n.
Y. ave. and l1th st. f. Endres. Prop.
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LOaE-IastinS Flowers.

Guides flowers last we'll because they are
fresh and sturdy. Homegrown. I2l4 f.
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Lightning Rods, Copper Excelsior, Equal
10 y galvanized. Steel rusts and is dan
gerOus. j. H. kuehling, 502 18th NV.
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Saturday, July'6. at 3 P. m,
we will SCI! at public auction,
to the highest bidder, lot 80 in
block 557S, the proceeds of
which we will donate to the
three most popular churches
and charitable institutions in
the District of Columbia.
This donation. a bona hde
one in every particular, should
interest and deserves the
hearty cooperation of every
church and charitable institu-
ton in the District of Column
bia.
To reach Floral Hill take F
and G street car going east on
Pennsylvania avenue, transfer
at P ennsylvania Avenue
Bridge, ride to end of Randle
Highlands car line, at Mime
sofa avenue; to the RIGHT
about fifty yards is FLORAL
HILL.
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the weather mans prediction that II
would be a fine day came true.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
FARM LAYD5 JUMP
TO Double Price
M. hGakst IA tXkk
.Undrecedented Prosperity in the
Vicinity Of Chase
City.
Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
CHASE CITY, VA, February 10
Many sales Of farm lands have taken
place here recently at auction and pri--
vate sales. Land heretofore difficult
to sell, now commands good prices. The
advance is fully fifty per cent. The in
1iux Of North Carolina farmers. with
their own labor. has caused the demand.
Timber lands bring high prices
Buildings for fruit and vegetable
cannery are now In process OF erection
BY a Maryland company. and Will DO In
readiness for next season. Farmers
have large amount OF stock In the en-
I terprise.
The Chase City Furniture Company.
controlled by the Mount Airy Furniture
| Company, Of North Carolina. is now In
full operation. w. E. Merritt is presi-
dent and 3. c. Crawling secretary and
treasurer Of the company.
| The report Of Bank OF Chase City last
| week to the Corporation Commission
| shows resources of $436, 678.22, an increase
OF s3l,24s.36 since the statement of two
months ago. This is the h1glt-wGter
mark, never before reached by any bank
in this county.
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The Value Of the Kindergarten.

There has recently been no little dis
cussion In the papers relative to the
kindergarten and Its value as real.
potent and all-important factor In tho
education Of the rising generation. and
/ will appreciate your allowing me
space In your most excellent journal to
endorse tho valuable work this agency
in our educational system is accom-
pllshing, and the almost Indispensable
assistance 1t is rendering to the gem
eral cause of education.
The kindergarten has advanced far
beyond tho experimental stage. take
1t, and Is now accepted by the leading
thinkers and educators the world over
as u very necessary part OF chAd's
educational training. AS far as my
personal observation and experience go
Internationally and unreservedly
recommend and endorse the efficient
! work OF the Kindergarten. and hope
| the time Is not far distant when all
J the parents Of this community and OF
all other communities, jealous for the
4 highest interests or their children, vii
1 take advantage OF the kindergarten
and place them In the way Of influence!
i which will last through life.
| &. CARRINGTON MOsELIlY,
Principal, Manchester Public Schools,
4 Manchester. Va
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Shall we employ an architect? Yes,
If the work is sufficiently important
to Justify it. and it is very modest
house indeed that is not. AS the pros
fcssional architect has grnvitated to
that position because of his peculiar
fitness FOR it, 1t stands to reason,
some will think that from the many
builders one can be selected who Is
capable of taking the contract and
presiding as architect. 70 such per-
sons T would say: You are not fa-
miliur with the functions of an ar
chite.ct, when considered separate from
the builder. The architect can save
you money. He discovers urtwants,
your likes. and your dislil1es; he re-
duces them to a tangible form he
draws up the specifications so minutely
that every variety of material and
labor is distinctly set forth as to its
quality end kind
When completed, plans and speciflca-
lions are presented to a builder for an
estimate x he knows exactly what IS
expected Of him. There Is no chance
for controversy or bubble; all has
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feet side thirty feet; height of cell
Enlightenment. seven feet; first story
ten feet second. nine feet. The In,
terror arrangement is good, and Is
trimmed throughout with yellow pine
treated with white paint, with the ex'
ceptlon of Kitchen, pantry, etc, which
is finished natural.
The first floor contains aal1ttle re- 4
ception hail. diningiroom99 with O.
closet off OF same; living-room with
an ornamental fireplace. The attrac-
tive feature of the living-room is the
arrangement of the staircase. with Its
broad landing, with an arch supported
on columns at each end, and tho seat
on the landing.
Tho buffers pantry is provided with
dresser. The Kitchen with well>htted
store-room, sink, range, etc.
The second floor contains three bed
rooms, bathroom the latter furnished
with porcelain fixtures and exposed
| plumbing. There is also affarge PACK
ing room and three good; sized closets
The basement is cemented.A Tho House
| Is heated with furnace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
IRA OF BUILDING
IN LYNCH1URG
Already More Permits for New
Buildings Have Been Issued
Than Usual.
Especial to The Times ispatch,1

n
LYNCHBURG. VA, February lie
That tho outlook for new buildings in
Lynchburg during the coming season
continues good, Is the opinion Of sew
eral local dealers in builders supplies
of the city. who express themselves
in glowing terms over the outlook for
this year. Not few of the business
mon OF the city, whose business brings
them in touch with building operations.
express themselves as believing shat
Lynchburg during 1907 will sec more
money spent in new structures than
| ever before.
While there are large number of
| big buildings to go up during the year
| it is expected that dwelling houses
| for purposes of renting will give the
contractors all they can do during the
summer months. Already more permits
/ have been issued in the city for bul4d-
ings of this character than there Is
generally In the first three months OF
the year, and there will scarcely be
section in OF around the city, and
especially In those suburbs that Will
be annexed to the city In 1908. tina
will not hear the continual noise OF
the hammer and saw during the re-
manned Of this year.
1t Is believed that the firms wht
supply builders supplies will be BET
ter equipped this year than ever be
fore for supplying tho wants of tn
, contractors, thus obviating many do
= lays on 1906
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with pure mountain water, which can
not be surpassed anywhere.
Increase in Coke Production.
The census returns on Che mani

40 I Z
The census returns on the manufao-
ture Of coke for 1905 show an in
crease Of l54 per cent. in the NUM-
her Of active establishments and 1855
per cent. in capital inye stedd oyer that
Of 1900. 3Y.s ~ sGG III 3Ts
In 1906 there were 27S establish
rnetns with capital of S90712S77 en-
gagged / n making coke, and twenty-nine
establishments with capital of So
7Oo,14s were idle. The increases over
1900 for salaried employees Were more
than 90 per cent, while the increase
for wage-e arners was only Ill per
cent, although tho total wages paid
Increased 31.3 per cent. The products
of the coke ovens were valued at S5l,-
72S.6A7, an increase Of 46.4 per cenx
over the value OF such products IN 1900.
The amount Of coal used in making
100 tons Of coke was 14S.7 tons IN
1905 and 1885 tons in 1900. The coke
production of Pennsylvania greatly ex-
ceeded that Of every other State. There
were fifteen States producing more
than 90 900 tons In 1905. seven in 1900
| five in 1890, and two in 1880 At the
| last census the by-products OF all tho
| coke ovens consisted chiefly OF tar
valued at s61s.s8S; ammonium sulphate
| sS18,290; ammonia liquor, S763,291. ans
sulphur gas. $SdS,7S7
In 1905. 196O0S long tons Of coke
worth $S35.4S1, were imported. despit
the fact that there Is an I'D yaloren
| duty Of 20 per cent. q ton upon IT
or this amount Canada furnished CO.
per cent. Domestic coke, valued a
! $2,22s.442. was exported. chiefly t
Canada. Mexico. and Cuba.
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been settled by the owner through his
architect. In consequence, II several
contractors estimate upon the building.
it is known that their figures are all
upon the same bases.
I will say in general that tho pro-
fcssional architect can save you from
five to twenty-five per cent. IN COST
will give etter%construction and pro
portions, andMsaAd 2Salue to- your
house, apart from It's first cost, that
If it does not sell for more, it will,
sell more readily than built without
his service.
The illustrations shown above pre-
sent cottage Of an attractive APP
pearance, and is constructed with q
brick foundation, while the building
above, of frame, storm shenthed and
covered with stucco from top to foun-
dation walls to peak, and which is
of soft gray color The sash and
trimmings are, paAntcdl. VI 2 soft brown
color The roof is covered with shin
giles and left to weather finish ma
turally.9 a ~
Dimensions: Front, twenty eight
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thlrtN.oda on Grace stree, west OF
Richmond College. All OF the side
streets interseoting WITH these WIN
witness the up-going pr many MONIES,
both for occupancy by the owners anu
forSrcntng purposes, aud. taken al N
nil, st is possible that not less thnh
zone hundred houses Will SO up III TINS
vicinity between now /at'W the llrsl 81
July next.
And Vet tile cry IL for more houses.
nnS It ~ believed that th@ outburst OF
b,,ikling I'm that section VIII not meet
S tho active demand for homes that are
wanAed by people who are attracted 70
1sichn,ond by industrial effcrt and who
want homes to live in and want them
In that, section of the city.
II Is understood that building ON Mona.
&,nent Avenue and interscctng streets ana
avenues will he more active this spring
than evnr before. Il
I'll IS M,arned that .he pans Tor tne
handsome residence of lor. Il g. WnlaeA
have 4bces completed, and the bullulng
II {bs sS,,lc on Monument Avenue WI
bio comntnlced ut an early date. N'hrl
splendid lNonies that have atreaiS l'eeh
,mentioncd in this column are ',9'hS "
on the avctiue. and there's no 49, ~, ~
ina work tt5nt is to be seen goinS on
Il daily In thta neighborhood.
In the Suburbs.
Z AZ The rapid -
,nona Itnsvers itN project has greatly
stimulated Inquiries from prospective
purchasers of suburban homes, ana MS
the Sherwood tract Is adjacent 70 ON
( Ter park. this suburb Is receiving much
attention. The Union Theological SOM
inarv liz in Ginter Park almost oppo,
site Sherwood, and, therefore Woniu
not have to be moved. The completioh
of the Ashland limo will bring kan
dolph-Macon College into close toucil
with tho Union Theological seminar!
and sherwood Pars," the most loglcai
site for the university. Should Kan
dolph- Macon decide not TO move her
students could still reap the dement's
Of the university, because OF its acces-
stability. !,
Sherwood Park is a hghly-dcveloped
property. now ready for the erection
Of buildings. and this will more than
onset the value of n free site or unae-
ye,oped land in comparatively mac
cossihle section. too far away to be IN
close touch with the activities Oh the
CITY, and for students to use the sVafl-
oils libraries and museums.
The breaking up Of winter Will brins
marked activity in oil suburban bust
ness.
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MAINTAIN WATER
FOR (YNCHBURG
Continued from First Page.)


dent engineers---P. b. Winfree, r. II.
Oglesby, II. y. Wcddchcld. and r. g.
Harlow.
The pipeline running from the dam
to Lynchburg Is about 10000 feet long,
and is thirty inches in interior Diane,
ter. About $4,000 feet of wood stave
pipe, and 1000 feet steel pipe, and 1000
feet cast-iron pipe, the latter being
used under James River and other
streams. Nearly all the Pipe Is laid
in trench. averaging six feet IN depth.
Ii also passes through three tunnels,
aggregating about 1000 feet In length,
two OF which ara solid rock, The tun-
nels are all lined with concrete. The
wood pipe slaves are cut from two by
six In red wood planks, from ten to
twenty feet long. and arc shipped from
I, California, ready for building the pipe.
4 There were about $4,000 steel bands
used on the wood stave pipe, and these
| were adjusted or placed with reference
TO pressure. The band takes a spe-
<, cially designed lock and shoe, and
about 100 tons of these were used on
4 tho lob. ea2G dock OF shoe weighing
about one pound. The approximate
cost Of the entire job is about s700, 900
The city win hereafter be supplied
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MINING IN CHILE.
Development Affords Opening

Consul a. A. Winslow reports from
Valparaiso that the mining interests Of
Chile are very extensive anu are grow
ing rapidly
This is especially true In the extreme
southern part, where about 100000
worth Of American mining machinery,
In the shape Of drodges and steam
sHovcls. is employed In extensive placer
mines. Many Of tho claims are very
rich. and the deposits cover strip OF
country 50 to 100 miles extending over
into Argentina and down onto tho
island OF Terra del Fuego. This coun-
try Is rich In copper deposits. which
are just beginning to be developed. and
the future OF this part OF the republic
seems particularly promising, since OK
tensive deposits of ignite are found
in close proximity to both the copper
and gold deposits, 80 that fuel can cas-
lily be had for use In the mines The
ignite comes to tho surface IN the sides
of the hills. In ono case the deposit
worked was found to be fifteen feet
| thick.
Punta Arenas is the centre of this
mining country, and Is growing very
rapidly. 1t now has population of
about 10000, gain Of about 5000 dur
[ Ing the past year. Here - good
opening for American trade, as nearly
Everything must be imported. This Is
especially true Of mining machinery
lumber. cement and builders hardware
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Canadian, PAGER.

A Canadian PAGER that may be
brought across tho line to race In tho
lion Tim Alert. 2:13 Ia. by Alerton,
dam by Ashland Wilkes. lie Is being
trained by Harry Cook, OF Trenton. who
also has a great green trotting pros
pect In Miss Paisley. by Monterey,
2:0o Ia This mare has a pacing re-
cord OF 2;24 3-4. but Is now n square
strottef, md MIL he racal at this gait.
Tim Alert Is much faster than his re-
cord. and viii probably add his name to
the list OF Canadian-owncd 2;lO per-
forners before next fall