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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Although "Unele Joe" Cannon
kicked on in the Galesb.Irg game
he managed to get on the field quick
ly enough TO prevent his boom from
being damaged in the scrimmage.-
Indianapolis News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
A Good Linimcnt.

When you need a good reliable
liniment try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. II has no superior for sprains
and swellings. A piece of flannel
Slightly dampened with Pain Balm
is superior to a plaster for lame
back or pains In the side or chest.
Il also relieves rheumatic pains and
makes sleep and rest possible. For
sale at Or. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

pun Mr.. Roosevelt in the Louisi-
sSamps the government can go
lAaiAs' but who is there to run
canvass Of Secretary Taft for the
s0ueah nomination for PRESIDENT
NeW York Press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
ron aA1R

For Sale at Bargain--If taken at
once, horse, buggy and harness.
Horse weighs 100 pounds and
is gentle; buggy almost new. ]. A.
Dickey, 25th and Trade streets.
11-12-3t~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Europe is getting ahead OF us In
the balloon industry only because the
war Office over there doesn't caro-
what It does with the taxpayer
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
Hoarding Money.

-''e people who are boarding
~oney in safe deposit vaults,
sAuekilng over their farsighted-
uoht deserve to have it. They
W good citizens. and the only
4 which prevents them from be-
pos'Ilye menace to the eommu-
: 'aek Of ability.
4 you ever stop to think that
,s.ay 9ney which you had in your
!. SION does not belong to yous
circulating medhm, issued
so'efnment in order 10 pro-
Aae' and belongs to the peo.
being in your possession
In. merely that you are entitled
- amount Of this worlds good
F" represents. II you do not
'ARf 7LnsNL..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

For Saae--or will trade, fine slight
ly used piano for horse or cows.
Call at 1044 Marion street. Salem.
11-11-3tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

For Sale-Good farm horse. En-
quire at $40 North Front street.
11-11-3te
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
PROFESSIONAL.

q. v. EiIis, n. D.SPhySieiSn and
surgeon. Telephone s07 Main.
ofices. $40 State street, opposite
court house. Salem. or. Residence
Phone 3I3 Main. s-13- lmo'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Now. II Roosevelt would only order
General Apathy out for a fifteen-mi!e
ride with the "fat colonels." perhaps
the old warrior would get shaken up
a blt.-New York Mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Tea is not infallible;
m oney ba * m a k c S
amends. We are not, in
the least, uneasy about
the money.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
Ike Sehilling's Desls We pay him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Pionas and Organs-Tuned and. re-
paired. All work guaranteed. G.
G. Best, ia South Cottage street.
Phone 729 or leave orders at Geo.
G. Wills music store. 11-4-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
F....4u+u+H+n+H+E+n+H+I
MARKET REPORTS |


SALEM MARKET.
Local Wholesale Market
rgs--SSc. o,
',s,or--s2hc; fat S1hc.
..-oc; young chickns, &c.
.esl whest-SOc.
|Ats-4Oc.
..rley-s24@s25.
'onr.-Hard wheat, s5.O5; valley
Y, y ,sed-Bran, ease; shorts,
Cheat, s14; clover, s109
s. =, ton; timothy, s1s@s15.
SpIops--s1.5O per sack.
totatoes-S5c cwt.
,o0.-old. 4@6c; new, 7@Sc.
hittIm bark-6Q &c.
Tropical Fruits.
bananas-s6.
branses-s4@S6.
s,emons-s5.5OGs6 So.
Retail Market.
.,.t,-whlte, ssS@ $40 per ton.
Eheat--95e.
1olled barley-$3O.
tsss-40e.
'4ntter-Country, SSc; creamery,
flour-valley, s1.20 per sack;
a wheat, $1.4O@$1.5O.
|bran.-7Oc per sack; $2S per ton.
ay-Tlmotby. $4,000 per cwt;
IN. S5c; clover. 75c per cwt.;
|5tts, 800 per cwt.
Livestock.
Iogs-Fat. &c.
cattle-l1OO@12OO 10 steers.
"a.
lighter steers-3@skc.
<lock hogs-5c.
Bows and heifers-s00 q 1000 70.
82he.
Iambs-4hc.
eal-Dressed. 5@7c.
Portland Market.
Bheat-Club, SIC; valley, SIC;
stem, soc.
kIllstuit-Bran, S21.
'fay-Tlmothy, valley. s1s4s19;
&lfa, s13.
Fctch-ss.50.
oultry-Hens, 11h @12c; spring
kens, i1h @12c; ducks, young,
r alSe; pigeons, $1@$1.50.
ork-Best, $69$.S5.
Rops--l9O7, IN @1Oc; old, 40
10.
ambs-spring. s4.509$5.25.
utton-S4.506S5.00.
FOOl-2Oq 22c; eastern oregon.
q 22c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
-CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
LODGES.

Union, No. 1O85.---Car-
.penters of America. Local union
meets every Saturday night. at
Union Hall, 420 State street. Geo.
S. Welch, President, A. w. Den
mis-, Rec. Sec. 11-S-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

For Sale-one-year-old Mammoth"
blackberry plants. Ten cents
apiece, or 81 per dozen. Address
Box 415, Salem, Or. 10-24-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

For Sale-A new Edison Home
Phonograph-s60 outfit for $40,
Apply to w. H. Squire. West Sa-
lem. 10-12-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

For Sale--Good house and barn.
new, 25 acres all under cultivation
berries, prunes and all kinds OF
fruit, FIVE miles from Salem, $4,000
This includes cows, 2 horses, ,har-
ness, l heavy wagon, spring wagon
200 chickens and other farming
necessities. Enquire 492 State
street, e-23-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
FOR RENT

To Rent.-Five room fiat, over Far
rington & Van Patton's market.
Inquire OF Steiner a. Berger, 1SS
South Liberty street. 9-24-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13
TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
.C. T. Co.
STEAMERS

POMONA AND oREGoNA LEAVE
FOR PORTLAND DAILY, ExCEFT
SUNDAY AT q A. NJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-13

Stock Ranch for Rent-About 500
acres, in good location. Stock
can be bough. outright or taken
on shares. Apply at county treas
urer's office In Salem. 9-23-tf
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27
THE MOB MISSED HIM
But He win Leave Mississippi in
Shame and Disgrace FOreve,

A'VLCNCF.
KosciuskO, Miss. July ss.-Ma,.
George L. Tsat, a lawyer and men,
Der Of Gov. vardaman's stan, yes.
terday agreed to leave Mississ,DO,
forever to escape prosecution on .
charge of attempted assault on Mic.
Presley. an orphan girl, the sO-yea,
OLD niece Of Dr.. Love. one Of the fore
most physicians of this sectioN
he narrowly escaped rough hand
ing at the hands Of a mob which
formed and later a mass meeting was
aeio and after a number Of speeches.
an ultimatum was framed and ure-
sented to the major. who readily
agreed to abide by the conditions
Inc ulumatum from the mass meet
ing demanded that he leave Missis-
sippi forthwith and never return to
the state during his life. Teat and
his friends saw from the temper Of
the mass meeting that the peOule
meant business and the major Quick.
ly accepted Punishment.
The young woman was in the ONCE
at the time and her screams brought
assistance before harm came to her.
Maj. Teat was arrested and placed
in the custody of the sheriff. who
found it necessary to place a double
guard around the jail as indignation
was running high and open threats
OF lynching were made.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27
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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
syrup. Contains no opiates. It
drives the cold out of the system by
gently moving the bowels. Con-
'alns Honey and Tar and tastes near
y as good as maple syrup. Children
IKE IT. Sold by Live Oak Drug
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27
the Vineland, IN. ~ Lodge. reDre-

L
the yineland, IN. J.) Lodge, repre-
sented. "Titania's Court" the queen
reclining on the throne. famed BY
pages and attentive maidens, and the
court jester dancing before her
SNOte-I have forgotten who Titania
was, and refer all anxious enQuirers
to P. 7. McGrit for information.).
One Of the most ludierOus things
in the procession was a full grown
circus animals in cages, the said
animals being represented by men
dressed In animal skins. Cages bore
the following names: "KelIy,s Dutch
Band" wild Man from Borneo. :"
Nutmeg Faced Lion" $4,000. 90
Beauty" and many others. The cages
that drew the most applause were
The American Birds Of Paradise, !"
represented by two negroes playing
craps with dice as large as a cobble
stone, and Teddy Bears" a man re-
presenting Roosevelt in cage With
the toy bears bearing that name.
Boston was represented by Elks
clad in old Colonial knee breaches
and pointed hats, also wigs Of long
coarse hair; that they we're the real
thing ! certainly know as one Of them
stumbled and broke the can Of
beans they all carried, and real beans
flowed out On the pavement.
One Ct the finest bands in the pro
cessiOn was the Mexican band. which
headed the 81 Paso Elks, clad as bull
ngnters and greasers. This band
spoke no English, only its conductor.
a wealthy Mexican, who was drowned
at Atlantic City the day following
the parade understood English. The
colors in the Mexican dressing Of
these Elks rivaled the rainbow in the
variety of their shades and was uni
Versally admired.
PottstOwn Elks sent an original
float Of FIVE large flower pots, each
occupied by a charming damsel who
represented in her dress some beautl-
ful flower.
Long Branch had float Of girls, all
IN bathing suits, while Atlantic CITY
nau Sixty Oh It's ladies r oiled the
whole length of the procession in
board walk wicker chairs. The In.
dian Band of Carlisle, composed of
fuH blooded Indian boys, attracted
much attention. The Atlantic CITY
life savers with their boat made quite
a realistic appearance. Probably the
oldest thing in the procession was a
large number of bottle eorks of i'm
mense size, which concealed complete.
~ the forms of the Elks from Daven-
port, Iowa.
Camden, N. j., got first prize for
largest number of Elks of one lodge
in line. and Scranton whose Elks
were dressed as college boys because
eney nave correspondence school
tnere' got the third prize, tho no one
could tell why. The Elks were a
me looking body of men and many
showed military training in their
marching. l saw not one intoxicated
man in the parade, nor in the city the
day Of the parade. Of all the airs
played by the bands, Dixie and
suwannee River" predominated, and
the latter made US feel homesick.
The Elks will meet in Dallas. Tex.
next year. Philadelphia having spent
quarter of million on their enter
'ainment, has set a precedent that
lew cities can follow.
GEORGE WOLFE.
Philadelphia, July 2S. 1907.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27
,sr.r PARADE OF EIKs
.,.s.lDhIa. described BY Geo.
u.,,s, Of Live Oak.

WY
ksIln DsnOsrat::-FOr the benefit
readers who do not get de-
~ descriptions in the daily papers,
81 ee you . brief account Of
4 he more interesting features
!. 4. usat parade, which took place
gsi,dslpAIa on July 18th. The
:. =. warm. 90 degrees in the
"a. Broad street was iammed
- surb 70 curb with hosts Of peO-
4. 4, main part Of the street was
"a of, 50 none could interfere
s, ne procession Red Cross am
,...,,,. we're rushing at top speed
4. calls Of those who we're over
-. .ish the heat land nearly 5000
-. we're treated that day. This
..,nsr With the mounted police.
4 ,unsrous bands, playing Dixie.
nr.snss River. AUD Lang syne and
r.,,Isnd, TIE many uniforms. the
.,lllul floats, and a line Of nearly
.,lourth Of q million spectators
80 4 spectacle that will long be
uhersd. Every place that could
rsud q view Of the pagent was
,upssa The walls Of the monu-
i cemetery. opposite where We
we're lined with people. But
II .ss ealest and best device for
* sAs parade vas adopted by
..|. -" 49,
young fellows, who buying
adder took It on one arm, and
lsss grl or the other. and when
lound . vaeant spot planted It
sIi the wan and climbing up,
themselves on the top step,
,rsA Of all they surveyed. The
s shIsh took four hours to pass,
issdsd By tVenty-four mounted
xhs line. which exactly filed
areL Then came Philadelphia
No. 2, twenty-four rows, six
nsn &c the row, in their midst.
ma large tally-ho coach with
Rn occupants and two magnI-
tests. one representing the
l,s Of Wm. Penn; the other.
slhgiaa crossing the Delaware, Ia
A tie boat Of Washington was
lasi BY real Ice. This spectacle
Nlsi long and hearty cheers.
nns New York. the mother
lssdsd BY q feat, carrying an
- sAoei through the cracks in
fn numerous little children
euI all dressed in the Elks'
q Ehiss and purple. There
'aas at the beginning, and end
l'dgs's procession. The Den
aaoa vas led by a tiny
Little Bsss"; it's members
y mounted on burrOs t.
uaA'isl elk horns we're attach
Vfs'e q fine body Of men clad
lg suit, and at various stages
psis turned loose their
'sa added to the excitement
pne
''''sls'cs vas headed by the
h' ne smallest elk, both
= white and carrying
Umbrellas. The largest
'sst two Inches high; the
~'ss leet four inches.
= contrast It was greeted
~ approval. Two rival
s.al'ailcns, the Cherry
y . crimson. and the Def.
asillsd continually as the
moved Sy- The Cherry
Stewards got the prize The
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27

Station v rag Ssn0A " Register 6) Razuas sscp q
VS. HARas General P.. -. ALsTON suansndsut
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-07-27

Philadelphia, July 20. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT.
A Negro Tells Why Men of His Race Should
Stand by Chief Executive.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Siri AS do not entertain the opinion that the
majority Of my have assumed a creditable
stand in their criticism OF the President caused
by his dismissal of the Negro soldiers I assert
that such criticism should not emanate from US
his position warrants him in being the best Judge.
as ne Is IN possession of the facts in the case
Whether his action is right or wrong such criti-
cism coming from a race can serve in the
future only a rebound OF condemnation OF our
race. as lacking the principle OF appreciation.
The Presidents past interest in the Negro IA be-
yond contradiction, and his advancement Of US
as race should be sufficient to sustain as loyal
tthhat we are imbued with the fun knowledge OF
promotion Of good societv we AZ LEAST b oL re
ram from critcising Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
support, regardless OF any action that might be
taken by him. and assist in the maintenance and
the the support OF any one whom 6s ndoTse
Negro should have an equal chance In the race OF
life" Upon this he is tried and true For 1t
q rise after the work done By Lincoln had Piseed
EbanId - Ine enamel OF opportunity For ths he
any oLhers as his work has been more difficult In
Nspoieon he either fo9nd way or mads one
tbre1g us no qsSsTn no hat we have not adysnese
financial support and wishes Of the good society Of
Roosevelt is the typical representative. Let us not
De tricked by a few false sympathizers especially
effort to d defd hs NsgTo Wh MaD o the
states we're illegally DISTINGUISHING and forcing
Let us remember that az great sacrifice Of
mert i was Colonel RooseEets ' persistent efforts
that placed many Of our leading men in positions
American citizens Come down out Of the air. work
GOOD 9h smo aH dUT eur own r 9y ana %
store ourselves to the confidence Of the American
pOsterity shall ever cherish his work and rsmem-
Der him as one OF the best friends Of the Negro,
Jersey City. Jan H. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21
OBJECTS TO Delaney ST. RAILROAD.
Civil Engineer Says Bridge Approach Should
Be Left for Recreation Purposes.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The purpose OF the Delaney street improve
nnent when projected. to provide dgntfisd
and commodious approach 70 and from the new
bridge. The spacious enlargement OF the street has
allowed for convenient rOadways and ample side
walks and 1t was found possible. as had been the
desire Of many interested In the enterprise to lay
out q broad central promenade. which. with the
sidewalks was TO be suitably planted with shade
trees. Ultimately. too. II was thought that the
means, either public OF private. would be forth
coming to install drinking fountains. seats properly
disposed and even flowers 20 adoTn anu make at
tractive 6 desirable thOroughfare in a neglected.
sordid and crowded neighbOrhood where fresh air
has been hard 10 attain and where this simple but
effective means of recreation could IN this way %
II may be conceded that access 20 the bridge for
railroad purposes is desirable; but shall II be at
tanned by a sacrifice Of interests of equal. IL not
greater concern and related intimately with the
community
is evident that the politicians and the railroads
are conjolned. Their purpose. OF course, Is to
ures Of the Delaney street Improvement, which
has so commended the project to all thoughtful
people. And for such concessions as they hope TO
attain 1t is pretty safe 10 predict that they viii
be secured largely at the public expense II they
should succeed
While abutting owners have a certain equity to
be considered, as the bill specOusy provides TO
recognize, theirs Is by no means the larger
more important interest to be considered. as must
he Obvious on careful reflection upon the purpose
and ultimate resource for good Of the project
designed Let the railroad companies inter-
service the necessary engineering ingenuity with
which to devise sufficient means OF access to and
rights of way through private property from the
pelaSeey street as now de$iSqsd e work work out its
New York, Jan. Is. 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21
GATHER FOR PROM"
Many Guests at NezC HaUen for
YaIe'S Social Week.

New Haven. Jan. 2o.-Services at Yale Chapel.
ana informal spreads IN the dormitories to-day
filled the engagement cards Of hundreds OF prom
girls here for Yales annual social week The
Yale faculty has expressed its sharp disapproval
OF Sunday social functions, but there were little
parties OF promenade guests at the rooms of their
undergraduate hosts all the afternoon
The visitors in force this morning at
Battel Chapel. ard it might be said that the SER
vice made a much less lasting impression on them
than their college surroundings, sung in Yale song
and story for generations. and seen for the first
time by many OF the prom" guests
At the close Of the chapel exercises. the guests
were forced TO walk through two long lanes made
Up Of the students who have no visitors here.
Ranged each side Of the procession that filed out
OF chapel the stays" essayed few remarks OF
the ''jollying' variety, and few Of the more
timorous OF the prom girls blushed crimson at
the march through the lines Of Yale humaity. but
the curious gazing IN the main taken good
naturedly
The programme for tomorrow consists Of the
class teas. the german, and the glee club con-
cert, and It win be near 10 Tuesday dawn before
the Monday celebration is ended For this reason
curfew rang early tonight for the Yale prom
The committee In charge is as follows: Roger B.
Shepard. 81 Paul. chairman; James s., NJ Townsend
Haven. secretary; Gordon Auchincloss, New York
treasurer; Robert H. Moves, St Paul Harold stan
waukee; George Townsend. New Haven: Roswell
fn and Josep5 1n%orth Pittsbnrg IN t5e co
mittee box on prom night will be President and
Mrs. Hsdley, the Rev and Mrs Arson Phelps
Stokes. IT,. Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Farnam. the
Misses Dorothy King and Mildred Wheat. OF New
York and Miss Dorothy Dyer and Miss Olivia Fell
Among those from New York Tegis,ered at the
Lyford Miss Lyford Mrs William II. Moore Mrs
@ S. Auchincloss. Mrs Alexander Burrowes, Miss
Virginia Burrowes, Mrs. S. H Miller. Miss Adele
Carpenter. Mrs. Thomas Achelis. Miss Adelaide
1IcAlpin Mrs z. Fl. Vetherhee. Miss Martha Carr
Miss Nav Wetherbee and Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Hatch. Other guests here include Mrs. c. E Beeds
New York: Miss Marian Butler, Wtnnetka. Ill /;
Miss Margaret MeiEs. Pottstown. Penn; Mrs
James H Hoy: and Miss katherine Hovt. Cleve-
land; Miss Anna Durham. Chicago; Miss Rosalind
Romeyn. New York: Mrs Alexander F Brown
and Miss Florence c. Brown. Cleveland: Miss Edith
Miss Marguerite Walker New York: Mrs. E. F.
Luther Milton. Mass Mrs. John O. Holmes and
Mss Elizabeth Heron. Pttsburz. Mrs Hammer D
Denny and Mise Gwendolen Pergwtn. Pittehurg;
Mrs R H Mitchell and MISS Mitchell. Cincinnati:
Mrs C. II Wright Cleveland; Miss Marguerite
Hubbard. Cincinnati. and Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ Peck
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21
HOW TO TAKE SENATOR TILMAN.
a Member Of the COlOred Race on His "POn-
derous and Prophetic Authorizations"

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: I have read with no little amusement SEN
ator Timan's speech IN the Senate on Saturday
last his favOrtte topic-the race question. Like
age, but his outgivings are not good old
wine. Before taking up Senator Tillman's pom
derOus and prophetic RdumhratiOns I had been
immersed in Cervantes' Don Quixote'-the chap
ter wherein is described the adventure Of the
knight OF the SOrrowful Countenance with the
windmills. Don Qutxote. like Senator Tillman. Is
not 70 be taken seriously. and I sure that
I'VE po' bused colored folk do not take the South
Carolina Senator one-Quarter as seriously as he
takes himself There people on earth who
understand and know the Southern statesmen OF
the Tillman type well and thoroughly as the
coored people. They may succeed with their
"bluf'' and buster in foolng you Yankees but
they cannot fool OF brighten US black folks with
their threats. We know "hot air. when it's blown
In recent years the United States Senate has
become a gallery OF living curiosities There was
PETER. OF Kansas. who was so thin ne couI9
hardly throw a shadow and who sported beard
was Ransom. Of "Nawth Coltny, san, VINO was
magnificent poser yet withsl splendid gs3'l e.
all the members OF that body, and there was WIKI
nihed confreres by removing his shoes during an
open session to ease his feet And now the Sen
ycT AS sans culture sans respect for Senatorial
dignity, and following among that class Of
ment culture and decency OF the white South.
Senator Ttlman does not and cannot speak for
things equal to the same thing are equal % each
other. Senator Tillman Is sui generis-he be
is Coarse and at times vulgar. he Is harmless
kitten. His prediction OF a race war var, e as
There VIII be no race war. except In the Senator's
head and that Isn't big enough for b4S{e9fesd
Yonkera N T.. Jan. "A. 1901.