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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
Fuel Situation at La Grande.

The scarcity of COAL inadequate
shipping facilities and various other
reasons will be responsible for coal
selling at $40 to $11 in this city the
coming winter, according to a local
coal dealer.
According to prices demanded for
coal laid down in La Grande, the
dealer will be forced to retail the guel
at about s10.75. These prices pertain
to the coal that has been promised
La Grande dealers, but has not arriv-
ed. Continued promises on the part
OF the producers and the railroads
lead the dealers to believe that 1t will
ultimately arrive here, but at such
cost that to realize any margin of
profit at all the retail dealer will sell
at the prices named, or even higher,
La Grande Is face to face with as
high-priced fuel as any city and per-
haps before the winter is over the
consumers will be more than glad to
get 1t at prices which are now indi-
Gated.
The price continues to crawl up
ward and at no slow rate.
Cost of coal at the mines, accord
ing to letter received from the pro-
ducers by one dealer in this city, will
be about $3.50. Adding to this the
cost of transportation, 1t can readily
be seen that slight increase In prices
will shoot the retail prices to point
scarcely attainable by the average
workman.-La Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
BE Read Y"

indications recordbreakg business for all
"A Pendkton merchants this fall and winter
Are ready, Mr. Pendlon Merchant? Do the people of Pendton
and the surrounding well stocked and fully prepared
receive their patronage? Have planned fall publicity campaign
that the people brought touch and fully acquainted
with the lines of merchandise carry?
not
s the of advertising of
establishment
be bestowed T that builds house with
planshe said of the merchant whose
made known the public by plan system.
grandfather
ought to knee beeches and
money, should
ing rent for the amer
advertise because he tried and failed should
throwa away his cigar because the light
The who does advertise because he doesn't himself,
ought tt eating because he can't cook
Take by the reo, advertising before the
begins If wish reach the DEPENDABLE
place advertisement in the East Oregnia "The
Should
Main and the AID MAN will
call and give information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
Indians With Blue exsa.

One Of the mysteries OF Mexico ia
presented by the Maya Indians, who
inhablt the Sierra Madre mountains in
the lower part Of Sonora. They have
fair skins, blue eyes and light hair, and
students Of ethnology have always
been puzzled to account for them
There is a tradition, however, that
these Indians are the descendants Of
the crew and passengers of a Swedish
vessel wrecked on the Mexican coast
centuries before Columbus discovered
the new world, but this tradition is
founded on nothing more substantial
than a folklore tale current among
them that their ancestors came over
the big salt water hundreds of moons
ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
CITY BREvIrIES

All kinds of good dry wood. See
MINIS.
See Minnis for good, dry wood that
burns. Lots OF 1t on hand.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at this office.
For Sale-Fresh and gentle family
milch COW. Enquire Ross Carney.
Household furniture for sale. In
auire at the East Oregonian office.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
| for rent in the East Oregonian build
/ Ing.
Wanted-Girl to do housework in
family of two. Apply at 314 Aura
street.
We guarantee Chrysolite enameled
ware. Goodman Hardware company
agents.
Electric Sad Irons" Sold by
Goodman Hardware company. Get
our prices.
Modern five-room cottage for sale
or rent, 71O Lilleth street. Enquire
Bowman Photo Studio.
L.eathers Transfer company. All
kinds of hauling. Office Hotel PEN
dleton. Phone Main 511.
Fresh country butter sweet and
clean, per roll, soc. The Peoples
Warehouse, where 1t pays to trade.
Fresh stock shot gun shells at
Goodman Hardware company's. Com
plete stock OF guns and ammunition at
attractive prices.
New bowling alleys, billiard and
pool tables. cigars, confectionery and
cool drinks. Everything new and first
class at the Pastime Parlors, Pendle-
toms coolest resort.
Lost-On the road between PEN
dleton and SAKE station, time book
containing check book on First Ma
tional hank. belonging to Edgar G.
Smith. Finder please return TO First
National Bank.
A young lady desirous of attending
school during the coming term can
find a comfortable home with family
of two in return for light service
References exchanged. Address P. o.
Box 46S, Pendleton.
On account of the matchmaking of
| East Court street, II would be well for
property owners to see that their wa
ter connections are in good condition
and to make necessary changes so as
not to delay the work of improve
ment. w. G. Sutherland, water su.
| perintendent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
Tho Xuluar Ona.

Cornhill Magazine tells Of an Eng
lishwoman Of high station who bewall-
ed to a friend the loss by death of 8
somewhat Ill bred but extremely
wealthy neighbor who had been very
liberal in his help to her country charl-
ties. "Mr. X. is dead" said she. "He
was SO good and kind and helpful to
me In all sorts of ways. He was 50
vulgar, poor, dear fellow, we could
not know him in London, but we shall
meet In heaven"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
An Ancient PRAYER,

Old John Ward, who was plllorled
by Pope in the "Dunciad" and who
actually stood in the .pillory in the
year 1927, when he was said TO have
been worth 100000, was nevertheless
a pious man. He had large estates in
London and Essex and did not omit
to pray for their welfare in the follow
ing manner: 20 Lord, beseech thee
to preserve the two counties Of Middle
sex and Essex from fire and earth
quake, and as I have mortgage in
Hertfordshire beg of thee likewise to
have an eye Of compassion on that
county, and, for the rest of the coun-
ties, deal with them as thou pleaseth." !"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
For Sale.

A choice stock farm of 900 acres
near the middle fork of the John Day
river in northern Grant county, Ore
gen, on public road, fine bunch
grass. plenty of water, about 100 acres
of saw timber, so acres in grain and
corn, 20 acres in potatoes, land all
fenced. good frame dwelling house, Z
rooms, large frame barn, 25 COWS and
their calves, one bull, 20 thorough
bred hogs, all farming implements
and machinery and all house furnish
ings go with the place; price $4,000.
A bargain.
For full particulars, write to 7. F..
Hall, Long Creek, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
Odd Coincidence.

Not many years since pastor In
New York state read In his pulpit this
portion Of hymn:
Well. the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord shall take me home.
And / shall see his face
Just then he was stricken withparal-
ysls and died in few moments. Thlr-
ty-three years before in the same pull
pit another pastor was reading the
very same stanza when he. too was
stricken and died.-Scrap Book.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
Gus johnson Killed.

Gus Johnson, who lived in Baker
last winter and is well known here,
was killed yesterday while loading
logs at the Stoddard Brothers logging
camp n few miles out of Sumpter. He
was on the load assisting in the work
when a swamp hook gave way and
he fell backward to the ground break
ing his neck. Mr.. Johnson was n
good, straightforward citizen, man
who took the world as 1t came with
out complaint. His remains were
cared for by his friends,-Baker City
Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21
. Advertisement,

"Why do you allow yourself to Be
posted at your clubT
WELL" answered the easy going
youth. "lt's a large club and a swell
one, and no one would know l was a
memFer Of it unless l got posted now
and then."-Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21

sheepmen of this section of the coun-
try get together and organize by elect
ing a delegation to represent them at
the The Dalles meeting in November.
Baker City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21

A house collapsed at Lille, France,
and IS workmen were hurled from
the eighth floor and buried in the
debris. 1t is believed all were killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21

At Massillon, o., 81 horses, includ-
ing Effie X, and Atwood, fast trotters,
were burned to death in fire at q
livery stable. Thirty-two horses were
rescued. One hostler was burned to
death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21

The cornerstone of the new s40,-
900 Y. NJ. c. A., building at Pocatel-
10 was laid with impressive ceremo-
nies August 1S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-21

All the news all the time in the
East Oregonlan.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
DEEDS OF TRUST.

Square st0-Altcrt W. Graham et uy 70 George "
Weber and Louis X Weber. % secure William
H. Weber, N0Co, . 20 years ) pcr cent semi
annually lot 49,
Square l2sa-Frsncis NJ Cox q ux 70 Grace NJ
Thomas and Claud Livingston. 90 secure Louisa
Z. and George II. Peters. S2oOo. years. per
cent semJ-anWally. lot c.
Square south Of Helena Edclin 70 George Ham
ilton. to secure Campbell Darlington SlO2 ,
years. per cent. lot C.
Blu,mingiae- Susie b SNYDER 20 Fred g. Coldrrn
and Frederick \. Fcnning TO secure Albert C.
Wells slse, years. pr cent, s-lnianHually
lot 81, block
Washington Lean and Trust COMPANY. % se-
clrc equitable Cooperative Building Association
S55e part.
University Psrk-John l. Rio-dan e. ux 20 George
n. Emmc-ch and Wat5on !. Newton. 10 secure
Ellen J. Newton $3.50, years, Per cent semi
annually. lot o. block q.
Square 4i7-John I Riordau Ct ux. 20 Henry H,
Bergman and Charles Schaier 90 secure North
cyu Liberty German-Americln Building Associa-
tiou, No. 6, $500 part original lot 3
Square 59l-ChaTlCs II. Bern % uX 10 f Hilton
Jackson and Martin L. MelAey, 70 secure Daniel
X. Jackson. $50. 3 years pcg cent. semi
annually, part lot X.
East Deanwood- William Hcrson e. uy. Co Frank T.
Rawlings and Frank s. Collins. IT, secure Edward
AlcC. Jones. $500 years. 6 per cent senli-an-
nuaIly lot Z
Columbia Heights Elizabeth II. Mueller Ct yir
George J.. TO Theodore A. Harding and Robert
Z. Bradley. TO secure Charles n Roesch S5.5D
years, per cent, semi annually, lot Is, block -6
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
BUY HOME IN VIRGINIA.
Special Inducements Found at AU-
Forn Heights Subdivision.

Among the suburban operations in real
estate around Washington. few offer
home seekers better advantages than are
to be found at Aurora Heights. on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac. It IS stu
ated about three-quarters Of a mile from
the Aqueduct Bridge, on the line Of the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad.
1t overlooks the valley Of the Potomac
and the city of Washington. affording
magnificent views from the front porch.
About forty acres have been subdividcd
into large and small lots and villa sites,
20 satisfy the taste and means Of the
purchaser. Wide streets and good alleys
are provided. with excellent drainage. It
is the plan of the owners of this sub
division TO offer it 10 high-class residence
buyers, who will appreciate a fine home
on the hills Of Virginia looking out upon
the Capital, and within easy reach Of it
by the ears Of the Old Dominion line, or
by carriage or automobile across the
Aqueduct Bridge.
II is understood that special induce
ments will be made TO those who purchase
lots with the agreement TO build at once
upon their property Aurora Heights is
under the general management of Will
lam II. Saunders & Co.. and the imme-
diate supervision of II. c. Thornton, of
that firm.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Eighth street southwest between 3 and streets
Sarah T. sharp % Nellie B. Youut. part l0t s.
square go SO
Holmead Estate-Louis II. Meyers e. uz % Ernest
NJ Pcase and Thomas NJ. Patterson, lots a 20
A. So
No. Ti street northwest-Helcn /. Marshall q rir
Robert D.. To Dennis Mccarthy lots 80 and 20,
square 562 Sl0.
Petwcrth-Wilmot W Trew 90 Claud Livingston
Part let 3 blocS % so
Columbia Heiehts-Nlary II. Myers. trustee. 70
George Henderson lots 65 TO n, block g. so.
Thirteth street northwest. between and L streets
Louis Z. Hcstcn Ct al 10 Mercer B. May
field. lots 3S and g. square ll92. SO
No. so Fifth street s'tthe1st-James T. AIulhai
70 Ida Nulhall lot E siUare s6. SO
Cniversity park-Ellrn i. NTW--n q Tir. Watson j..
10 John l. Rjordan, lot -. block .3, SO
Garfed-J J. Leake e al. trustees 70 Annie b.
Howard lot T. block T. Sl9l
Third street southwest between l. and II streets
Susan Bcrry ot al 20 Charles H. Berry, part lot
X. square 59i. 81.
LiDcoln-NIsrie a. w-de to Hundon B. Jones, lots
Is and n. section :, SO.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
MARS THE PRIME CAUSE.
Remarkable weather Conditions Of
Late Explained by Mr.. Foster,

". r. Foster. the weather prophet.
who has much fame i'm the West and
who sends out his forecast from Wash
ington. was remarkably successful in
predicting the weather for the past
month or so. He predicts that the
months Of June and July viii be hot
and dry, but that August viii see a
return Of the remarkable weather con-
ditions which characterized the month
Of April
He has this to say I'm explanation Of
his theory as TO recent weather coudi-
,ions.
AS I see It. the planet Mars Is the immediate
cause, For the past three months the earth has
been moving rapidly toward that planet. and this
approach Of the two planets caused the electric
forces and the magnetic system Of the earth 10 be
excited.
Ny theory is that the planets are great mag
nets and the great magnetClaur Clerk Maxwell.
demonstrated that t,1 natural magnets caused t0
approach each other. bJo8k Up 0r change the mag.
nctc systems II each other, As | see b. the cleo
trc3l currents and their accompanying magnetic
srials operating at right angles to those currents.
constitute the forces that dominate IN the highs
and lows, these currents being connected with the
carths magnetic poles. and the latter With the
magnetic systems o. the sun, moon and other plan
cts.
The moon has a very weak magnetic system. SD
much so that the Clrth's magnetic system domI-
mates causing the moon 90 be as a block Of copper
is 20 q magnet Move the magnet toward the cop
I-r and magnetic currents are set mp in the latter
Move the magnet away from the copper and cur
rents are SET up in the latter I'm the opposite drec-
tion. Therefore. when the earth receives an cleo
tric charge from a planet that charge 0Tert0Us 90
the moon at the first magnetic connection between
the earth and moon. Then. when the earth loses
its o1erchsrge % the sun Or TO planet the moon.
in order 20 keep mp the magnetic equilibrium. emp
ties into the earth AZ the next magnetic counec-
zion. The moon therefore is a neutral body. an
elcctro.dynamo and acts as an overflow reservoir
for the earth having somewhat the relation Of a
governor 20 an engine.
"The giant Of the worlds. the great planet lUpi-
ter. is nov 100000 miles nearer the sun than II
was six years ago; SsiH~n Is at lis equinox, where
II forms is magnetic connection with the sun. and
Mars is nearer the earth than for fifteen years.
These relations cause an increased magnetic acjiT-
ity the latter causes extremes Of temperature one
5f these extremes having occurred in April, and the
other viii come in June
These causes also have some relations 90 the
tornadoeS and other radical weather events and
also a relation 90 sunsuOts and oaTthQudkcs.'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
TAK0MA PARK INVITES.
Excellent Opportunities There for
the Suburban Home Buyer.

the Suburban Home Buyer.
Those seeking homes in the suburbs
hardly need to be told Of the advantages
offered them in Takoma Park. That
beautiful suburban town speaks fer itself
TO the hundreds and thousands who 20
there every month to visit their friends
or for other purposes. 1t is only five miles
20 Takoma Park, over one Of the best
ear lines in Washington. or by other
means Of travel out the historic and de
iightfui BrightwoOd avenue.
II. c. Thornton. Identified with the firm
of William II. Saunders & Co. announces
that there are "a few more lots for sale
in Takoma Park. He states that there
are left some of the most desirable sites
there. which the home buyers of the
past have missed. He is offering them
now for sale at prices which should be
carefully considered by all those who
think of locating their families outside OF
the city.
At Takoma Park one finds an estab-
lished civilization. Streets are i'm excel
lent condition. Sidewalks are down. wa
ter and sewerage are provided, and prac-
tically all the advantages to be found IN
the city are there, five miles away from
the rush, glare, and noise of the city
streets.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

CHIEF JUSTICE CLABATGH
Otis Elevator Company vs. Meyers; causs rrir-~-
consolidated and decree OF April . modified r-m
plaiuarr's solicitors. ". H. Shoes and Bates War
run. defendants solicitors BraudgnbuTg a Brandln
burg. b. W. ODonoghus. and Ralstcn Siddons
Sachcr VS.. DahrCn; restraining order isS'Ied
Comlaiuauts solicitors, r. Golden Donaldson and
h. ", Parker
Assignments for Monday May % 1907:
No 20. Coleman VS.. Gorman. AttCrreIs. ". II.
shocs-H johnson. Hamilton & Colbert, Drake q
France.
No 95 Tribtv IS. Trihby. Attorneys Howard
Boyd. Lsckie. Fulton d CcN-GoTdUu Gordon,
Tracy I. JeffordS
No 20 Atkinson & Ballard Co. vs. stoddert,
Attcrurys. George e. Gertmau.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Mrs J. Z. Minor and Miss Kate Van
Martin are among the arrivals from
Washington at the New England
Miss Martha Finley. who has attained
fame I'm the literary world as an author
ess. is a guest at the Haddon Hall, ac-
companied by her mother
William Harrison Boardman. a promi-
aent clubman Of Manchester. England.
and an extensive traveller, is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter c. Y. Deemeret. of
Washington. at the Marlborough
Mrs. Lawrence Holt. the wife of a
Southern millionaire cotton manufactur-
or. and her two pretty daughters. Miss
Bertha Holt and Miss Margaret Holt
have been guests at the ChaIfonte, and
have reserved a suite for the summer
months.
Rev. W H. Sheridan a Methodist
clergyman. Of Baltimore. is visiting at
the Haddon Hall. with Mrs. Sheridan, for
"a week.
Or. Ii. ". Simmons, who IS a physician
Of Baltimore. is here for a rest.
Mrs. John Cassels. who is q member ~
the Washington social set and Miss Cas-
sells. who is also a dehutante I'm the young
or set. have an apartment 40 the Brighton
for an indefinite stay.
Hugh Jackson, a manufacturer Of Bal
tmore, the son Of ex-Gov. Jackson, OF
Maryland. is located at the Marlborough
Blcnhcim, with Mrs. Jackson for a long
visit
Baltimore society is represented at the
Brighton by Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Jackson.
Miss Jackson and Miss Shilmerdine, who
will remain here for a month.
Mrs. John Van Rensselaer,. "A Washing
ton mstron. is ChaperoninE Miss W. B.
Johnson, a young Washington debuJante.
who is here for brief visit.
The Rev. J. Ernest Litsinger is stopping
here with Mrs Litsinger for long visit.
Washington arrivals include. G. p. Pat
ton Mrs n. II Wilson. Miss Wilson Mr.
and Mrs. Talmago G. Barbara. Mr.. and
Mrs. p Millard. Gibson McTlvane Mrs. G..
II Thompson. J. Banner. Miss \. Somer-
by, Mr.. and Mrs. l. O. Grove. Mr. and
Mrs. n. A. Bartlett, Oliver H. Smith F.
b. Wilkenburg. J. H. Olcot. H. d. Risley,
". H. OlCott Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Adler.
Mrs. j. Kaufman Miss kaufman. Mrs
5. Bieber. f. Mckerney. J. J. Walsh.
Miss NJ. Johnson. Mrs J Van Ren,,
sclaer. Miss L. Everett. Miss L. T.
Operman, Mrs G. II Hilhride W. S
Shelley. NJ. MAYER. Nj and Mrs. A.
Burklin. Mrs Charles & Schwng and
daughter, Mrs. +. 3. Dasham, Ralph
Dasham. Miss Annie z Gawler, Mrs. J.
Nettersein, Miss J Mayer. Mr. and Mrs
TAYLOR Y. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. David s.
Reed, Miss Ann c. Brooks. Roger c.
williamson Herbert c. Vickers, Alfred
c. Franks, Miss A. d. Franks, Master
Charles T. Franks
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
JUSTICE WRIGHT.


Assignments for Monday. May 2 1907:
No. 5Il Hilton rs. L-nst0n NCnOUps Machine
Company Attdrreys Rupi & Ennis-A. 4. H0eh,
ling jr. Alex. Browne and Evans Browne.
No. SIS. French vs.. National LauadIy Company
Attorneys MILAN Smith-Nohun & Galley
No. 59L Never rs. Mcdonald. Attorneys. john
Ridout- Hamilton. Colbert & Hamilton, and Ed
muud Brady.
No. 6,L Ccnear vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Compauy Att0meys L J. Mathcr-Hamilton. Col.
bert d Hamilton
No elli4 Grant IS. Karrick. Attorneys Z. "
NcReyu9lds- MILAN 4 Smith.
No. So Laer vs. Prudential Insurance Comrany
Attorneys a S. & J. T. 1aylor-Berry & Minor
No. els Slater vs. Taylor. Attorneys, L. A.
Baiey-A 5. x J. +. Tsylor.
No. $40. Dorsey vs.. Elmore. Attorneys, Ambrose
& Merillat-Biney d Wcedard
No. $50. Pope vs. southern Railway COMPANY
Attorneys &. l. 6imms and L. H. Marshall-ticurse
T. Hamilton.
No. S. Kaiser IS southern Railway Company
Attorneys, Cuttings & Chamberlin-G -George p. Ham
Ilfou
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Circuit Court No. ..
IusTICE ANDERSON.

United States ey rel Nalle vs. R7ird ct al sub.
mtted- Petitioners attorneys Cuttings Cham
berlin and r. r. Horncr; respondents attorney.
Stuart NcNamars
Glaris vs. Washington and Southern Railway Com
pary bill # exceptions signed and ordered Of
record Plaintiffs attorney. l. J. Mathcr; defend
ants attTueyS. NcKeuncy & Flanner.
Assignment fer Monday Nlay o. 1907:
Polling vs.. Capital Traction Company ion
traN- Attqmeys II. H. Classic and {. 4. syme-
K. Ross PeTy & Son.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William b Garrison, q, and Caroline L. Dismsr,
a Rev Hencch Schroeder.
James " Cole q. q Lsesbwg Va and WilsUR
Rector. p Rev. !. NJ. Gil-
John G.. De NieUer p. Of BROOKLYN y Y. and
Marcia H. WilcNUu, 2, 81 Frederick Nd. Rev.
K. ~. LowIie.
Ferdinand 8. Weller &c. and EHe g.. Weller -s
# Rutledafd. y J. Rer Uly-ses e.. r. Pierce.
Willard NJ Thompson, o. and Efie L. NcFsr-
lard q. Rev. Edvsrd n. Lamsr
Ross Arzzie. p and Bridget AiassH Is. Lewis
I. q O'NUI justice n the peace.
COLORED
lsa1 Edwards g. and Louise L. Powell, g.
Rev. T.. H. HAMS.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

No i9l5G H J. Dalg vs. James Il Dahnev .s--
pCllant' appeal Defendants attorney Campbell
Darlington
40 i9i67. CLAYTON r. Emig vs. Frank " John
sen. account 0n1. Phmtif attorney. George Sc
Chase
No. 1855 George A. Smith rs. George A. Fuller
Company; damages, 500 Plaintiffs attorneys
Edwin F,rcs; aud J. p Pad-rtf
No 1868. John q E-auy and Grad W Eraus
executors. vs.. James g. Sr-ig-. IT,; notes Sl3Ss 81
Plaintiffs attorneys. ". d. sullivan and J. A