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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-06
RlcHLAND.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS services were
duly observed by an immense crowd
mere Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather. The program was not fully
carried out Rev. H. P. Hawk Of Keo-
sauqua delivered fine address, The
exercises We're conducted in the park
and the people sat patiently with their
umbrellas until the close. Mr. Glass of
Mart!nsburg. an old soldier assisted
the Drum corps by playing the fife.
Charles Locl1yer's family has just
arrived from Osceola and will become
citizens ftnis place.
The remaining members of the
Bachelor Dozen club met at the home
of Miss Nudge Cowgirl Tuesday even
ins and enjoyed social time and a
farewell party in honor Of Miss Bertha
Coffman. who left Friday for her home
in Fairfield
William Drummond, Jr., who has
been in Kansas, returned Friday and
reports the weather bad and no work
for carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon of Packwood
visited Thursday with their daughter,
Mrs. William Mills and family.
Harrison Long and wife of Martins
burg came down to attend Memorial
day exercises.
Mrs. Dunbar of Davenport is here
visiting relatives.
WILEY s. Sims of Des Moines arrived
last Wednesday evening from Pekin
ILL., for a short visit before going home.
He spent the winter in California.
Mrs. Lowe and daughter and Harley
Lowe and famil vof Keota spent
Thursday in the city with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Heston of Wee
We're guests of Mr. and Mrs F'rnak
Harlan Thursday.
Mrs. Luther May of Hedrick visited
friends here Decoration day
Mrs. Peterson Of Brighton spent a
couple of days here this week can
wasting
Alonzo Haworth and daughter OF
Galesburg, who visited relatives here
this week. have returned home.
Mr. Haworth was formerly a Rich.
lend boy and finds the old town much
changed
Attorney D. T. stackman, who visit
ed his brother, DR.. William Stockman
short. time. returned Wednesday
eevning to Sigourney
Fred Callister Of Fairfield is visiting
| his parents before his denarture fol
Cody, Wyoming, where he has a posi-.
ton as cashier in a bank.
BLAkEsRuRe.
| lBakesburg-Dr Hurst was in OF.
tunlwa Friday on business.
Mrs. H. Wefdman departed Friday
! for Fountain Colo.to spend the sum
mer with her daughter, Mrs. Franz
Virden
Lester Jay came home from De-
Moines Thursday.
Will Hall has gone to MINI. wher,
he is employed as fireman
Aubrey Jordan left for Moravi;
| Wednesday where he Is employed a
station aren't at the Iowa Central
| Mrs. Perry Cloyd. Enoch Doroth,
and wife and Miss Alice Barber cam
up from Ottumwa Decoration day.
Robin Sandifer who was seriousl.
injured by a bolt of lightning las
week is much improved lately.
Mr.. Cash and family visited in Kirk
L Vile Decoration day at the home o
Rev. Rowe.
i Ralph ami Herbert Snow raplc HON
from Ames T''ursdav WHARF trev Ina
been attending school for severa
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-06

Mr. Egan is a former employee 81
the local packing plant, where he held
a position in the dry salt cellars. He
left here week or SO ago for Wash
ington to get his appointment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-06
Il. i. EeAN APPOINTED INSPECTOR
Former Employe of MorreII Packing.
Plant Is Commissioned at
WASHINGTON, D. c.

cial. III. l. Egan of Ottumwa ha,
been appointed meat inspector by ths
government at a yearly salary of s1,a
900.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
STOPS WORK ON RYAN ROAD
Suspension Order for Virginia Rail.
way Throws 10000 Men Out.
Announcement Comes After Expen-
diture of $4,000.
ton Is Assured.
- b The - 60.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 2S-President George
l.. Carter, Of the South and Western,
to-day issued an order suspending prac-
tically all construction work on that
road. The announcement followed the
return of the president from New York.
where he spent several days in consuIta-
ton with associates.
The South and Western is being built
by Thomas F. Ryan, Of New York; Nor
man b Ream, of Chicago. and others.
at a cost Of S0O00OO0. and is - per
cent completed. The purpose Of the road
is TO open UP coal lands in Southwest
Virginia. owned by subsidiary corpora
tons, including the Clinch-Field Corpora
ton, with a capital stock Of S}OO00GD0. of
which Mr.. Carter also is president.
Mr. Carter made the announcement To-
day that the heavy construction work
would 60 forward through the winter
without delay. and that the company
hoped to complete the road next year.
and probably as early as was originally
intended
The reduction of the forces will throw
an army OF men out OF employment, as
there were in the neighborhood OF 10000
persons employed The tmneIing will
be carried forward without DELAY. A
tunnel is being driven through the Clinch
Mountain at Cllnch-Port, Va, at a cost
Of nearly million dollars, and there are
several others that will cost almost this
amount,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
HIS HEIGHT IS EXAGGERATED
Thomas Francis Henry Lynch Is Not
Quite Seventeen Feet Tall.
But Police Find Him TO Be Six Feet
Six and Seven-eighths Inches,
which Is Some stature.

New York. Oct ga telegram that
came TO police headquarters from New
port yesterday afternoon said:
Locate and hold boy II feet inches
tail; slight build. answers to name OF
Thomas Francis Henry Lynch. No
money. NJ A. MCCORMICK.
The telegram was addressed to THE
Hon. the Acting Mayor p J. MCGOWAN,
New York" Thomas Francis Henry
didn't need To be hunted for A tall
yOungster that answered his description
blew into police headquarters this after
noon. He wasn't Il feet inches tall, but
his slim build made him look a great deal
taller than many circus giants.
We'll what do you call yourself7"
asked Lieut. Dunn
Please. sir piped up the young man,
I'm Thomas Francis Henry Lynch
want 70 get home again. Have the folks
wired yet?"
Thomas Francis Henry said that he
had been an apprentice 10 a cabinet
maker in Newport, and was just going
to become a jourueyman when he lost his
Job.
After hanging around home looking for
work for about two months. a. friend Of
his named Fred Schmidt. who lives
somewhere up In the Bronx wrote TO
Him 10 come to New York. and stay with
him. and he'd find him work in New
York.
On Thursday night Thomas started. and
hit New York early the next morning
with s. and some odd change In his
pockets. Schmidt wasn't there to meet
him. He couldn't find Schmidt, and when
he was down 20 his last cents he took
the subway for police headquarters.
Lieut.. Dunn took his measurements. He
stands 8 feet SD inches in his socks, and
weighs in at 80 pounds. He says his
father IS a landscape gardener, employed
in getting the grounds around the Nc
klnley Monument OF Canton Ohio, into
shape. He said he didn't know who NJ
A. Mccormick is. He is still awaiting a
claimant
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Richmond, Oct. 2S.-Gov. Swanson has
issued orders for election in the Ninth Virginia
Congressional district
Richmond. Oct 2S-The Norfolk-Prin
cess Anne OH Company has been incorporated with
SIS. 90 capital stock
Richmond. Oct 2S-The Virginia State
Association q Posmasters viii hold its convention
here, beginning next week
Winchester. oct. 2S.-Newspaper. pub-
fishers Of the Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys
have organized league 10 War On the paper trust.
Berkeley Springs, Oct ga survey is
being made for railroad up st. Johns Run Val
ley. from st. Johns Run, the Baltimore and
Ohio. 10 this place.
Port Royal. Oct. 2S-M. NJ. johnson. q
member Of the legislature who paralyzed while
dressing IN his home here this week, is stin in a
precarious condition.
Suffolk. Oct. 2S-Mrs. John A. Djetch
who on Saturday attempted the life of William T.
Burke and later tried to end her own existence has
been adjudged insane.
Richmond. Oct. 2S.-The hunting season
is in full swing in Virginia this week. The Old Do
minion claims hunt clubs than all the balance
Of the country combined.
jamestown Exposition. Oct. 2S-The an
nual conference Of the Charities and Correction iU
convene in the Social Economy building at 70
o'clock "Wednesday morning
Elkins, Oct. 2S.-For selling whisky 10
her husband, Samuel Cross, while he was into1i-
Gated. II. D. Westfall and NJ J. Hughes, saloon
keepers Of BelingtOn, have each been sued for $500
by Mrs Augusta Gross, Cross widow
Richmond, Oct. 2S-Giles B. Jackson
and the management in charge Of the negro exhibit
at the jamestown Exposition VIII make an effort 10
have that exhibit permanently located in Richmond
Orange, Oct. 2S.-Temple Page, a negro.
The sexton Of North Pamunkey church for half a
century, and who GAINED to be 0TeT 100 years old, is
dead.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
COMMANDANT HALE'S INQUIRY.
Spanish War Veterans Official Has
Busy Day.

Investigation into the alleged drawing
OF the color line by certain members Of
the United Spanish War Veterans in the
District consumed most OF the time yes
terday Of the commandaut, Walter Scott
Hale, and did not end until the hour for
the reception in honor Of the commander
arrived
All day members Of the organization.
white and colored. f1ocked 10 the rooms
Of the commandant in the New Willard.
and the stenographer engaged 10 take
the testimony was busy. The orders is
sued by Commander Hale that secrecy
be the word. and that no dirty linen be
hung out in the Congress back yard.
was well carried out
Every one. however, who Is concerned
in the investigation. seems to believe the
examination by Mr. Hale will be con-
Quoted squarely, and that no attempt
will be made by him to evade the issue.
All witnesses were confined strictly 10
the giving Of testimony. and personal
feelings were not allowed TO be put on
exhibition
The reception at Grand Army Hall last
night was attended by several hundred
veterans and their wives and. in spite
Of the inclement weather, proved a sue
cess.
The investigation, il is asserted. will
last all of to-day. and VIII possibly not
be concluded until tomorrow morning.
Then Mr.. Hale will take the testimony
with him TO Boston for consideration.
and his decision will be given out from
that city.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
LOWENTHAL IS ARRESTED.
The Newark Police Have Man Who
Is wanted Here.

telegram was received at police
headquarters last night from William
A. Carroll. chief of police Of Newark,
\. J.. stating that he had under arrest
man named Joseph Lowenthal. for
whom the local police have been look
ing for nearly four years
Lowenthal IS wanted in this city 70
answer the charge Of false pretenses, it
being alleged he obtained $1SS from
the Second National Bank Of this city
by means Of worthless check. On jan
uary %, 1904, 81 is charged, ne appeared
~ the bank, and. presenting the card
az a prominent local merchant. made a
deposit Of about 5000. Several days later
he withdrew the amount by check and
deposited a check for SZ72 made pay
able 10 himself on a Baltimore bank
Immediately following the presentation
OF the check he withdrew SISS and then
disappeared. The next day his check
for 1912. 1t is said was found 10 be
worthless. One of the Central Office de-
tcctives left here for Newark last night
with the necessary papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
SIX MONTHS FOR DIR. GILLETTE
Escapes Full Penalty for Perjury Be-
cause of III Health.
FORMER Vice President of Mutual
Life Receives Sentence for
False Swearing.

New York, Oct. Safer a plea that
a prison sentence would De equivalent
10 death sentence Dr. Walter +. Gil
lette, eX-vice president of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company. who was con
victed OF perjury for swearing falsely
before the grand jury in the insurance
investigation, was sentenced to-day by
Justice Bowling 10 six months IN the
penitentiary.
The maximum penalty FOR perjury is
ten years. but evidence was produced 10
show that Or. Gillette is suffering from
heart trouble, that he has had severe at
tacks In the Tombs since his conviction,
and that his health is very much i'm
paired. He is sixty-seyen years Old.
Dr. Gillette's son. who was married
while the trial was going on, stood at
his fathers side. with his hand on his
shoulder. Beyond showing that be was
eNertins all his strength 10 control HIM
self. Dr. Gillette stood the ordeal
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
HONORED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
VI. L. HoIlander EntertaIus and Re-
ceives Diamond Hing.

Munroe Z. HOlIander. Of the advertising
bureau Of The Washington Herald, cele-
brated his twenty-hrst birthday anniver-
sary last night with a banquet at Sam
j. SteinbeTger's. The Phoenix Club. Of
which Mr.. Hollander is a member. pre-
scented the host with a diamond ring. Mr.
HOllander was the recipient OF numerous
other presents.
The evening was spent pleasantly, with
speeches. recitatiOns. and songs. The
menu was prepared by Theodore Picard.
chef at S. Kann. Sons d Co
Those present were: Messrs. Edward
Hollander, d. J. kaufman Sam J. Stein
berger, Milton Goldsmith. Lester Marx.
DR.. II. NJ. Kaufman, Milton Kaufman.
Irving Hollander. Harry Hollander. Rob
ert + Joyce, Joe Burns, John Othen. J.
II. Cunningham, and the Phoenix Club
Messrs. Milton Kronheim, Sidney Sell
linger. Phil Herman. Alvin Newmeyer.
Leo Fishel, Nathan Frank Leon Pretz-
fielder, Bert Cohen, Meyer Loeb. Maurice
Simon, Sidney Guggenhe!mer. Phil KrOn-
helm, Eugene Young, Clarence GrOsner.
and Milford Stern.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Mr.. ROOT MAY BE CHAIRMAN.
One of the Plans for the Peace Con-
ference.

While the programme for the confer
ence Of delegates from ne Central Amer
lean States has not been definitely formu-
lated. it is not improbable that Secretary
OF State Root may consent to take the
position Of honorary chairman.
In that capacity he would be in a pO-
sition TO call the conference together and
deliver an address Of welcome, which
might, in a diplomatic way be a sugges-
ton as 20 what the United States and
Mexico would like 10 see the gathering
accomplish
1t is expected that the work Of the con-
ference will be confined almost entirely
to figuring out plan whereby any differ
ences which may arise in the future may
be settled without resort TO warfare.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
DECLARES REWARD A BLUFF.
Mr.. Simms Replies TO Col. Mackcy's
$1,000 Offer

Charles l. Simms. who is the Republican
candidate for commonwealth attorney Of
Alexandra County, in opposition TO the
incumbent, Col. Crandal Mackey. Demo
GRAFT last night designated as a "bIun7
The latter's offering a reward Of $1,000 for
copy Of charges, which Il is alleged
Col. Mackey fled against Mr. Simms in
the Department of Justice
My attention has been called said
Mr.. Simms, TO the article which ap-
peared In this mornings Herald, stating
that Col Maekey had circulars prepared
offerig reward for a copy Of written
charges flied by him against me, with tile
Department OF Justice.
col. MaCkey knows well that he did not
hle any written charges. but that he did
90 to the department, and call attention
90 the fact that l was running against
him. He was told that II he had any
charges 10 make 10 put them in writing.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
ICE CREAM P0ISONS TEN.
Physicians Called to Treat Cream
eating Hotel Guests.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
- Asheville, y. c.. Oct 2S-Nine guests.
together with the proprietor. D. W.
Misenheimer. OF the Misenheimer Hotel.
have been seriously poisoned as the result
of eating ice cream at the luncheon hour.
Those poisoned were taken violently i'll
early in the afternoon, and so alarming
were their symptoms that several physf-
clans were called in, who said the trouble
was acetate poisoning
Proprietor Misenheimer and his brother
were, perhaps, the worst poisoned. but
all ten were in a critical condition when
the doctors arrived. Mrs William Ray
was the only woman poisoned.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Dcnth of James H Gamers

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Oct 2S.-Maj. James
Hamilton Capers. seventy-three years
Of age, a prominent Mason. Knights
Templar, Confederate veteran, success
full business man, and chairman of the
city school board, died suddenly this
morning at his home in Floyd avenue.
The city schools viii be closed to-mor-
row as a mark of respect,
Train Crew Responsible for Wreck.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Greensboro. n. c., Oct. 2S.-The Jury
which has been investigating into the
cause Of the recent Southern Railway
wreck near this place has finished its
deliberations and places the responsible
ity on the train crew. The jury advises
an investigation into the responsibility
for tie train crew having been on duty
for twenty-four hours be made.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
MIDSHIPMEN GET MEDALS.
Seventeen SecoBd-cIass Men Qualify
as SharpshoOters.

Sf-ela % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. Oct 2S-Seveuteen mid
shipmen. who qualified as sharpshooters
during the season of rife shooting recent
~ closed, have been presented with med
ais 10y the navy athletic association in
recognition Of their work.
Those who received medals are: Arthur
Barney, Nebraska; William D. BHlingsley,
Mississippi; Stanley r. Canine. Texas:
Roland NJ Comfort, Pennsylvania; Fitz-
hugh Green. Missouri; Preston B. Hanes
New York; Philip F. Hambsch. Iowa;
Raymond Z. Jones, Ohio; Leo L. Lind
ley, Pennsylvania; Percy w. Northcroft.
Rhode Island; Jesse p. Onendorf, Cali
fornia; Edward c. Racquet, Iowa; George
NJ. Reeves, IT., Indiana; William W.
Smith, New Jersey; Glenn D. Strickland,
Minnesota; David II. Stuart. Kentucky,
and Raleigh c. Williams Kansas.
All are second class men,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF

Annapolis. Oct 2S.-The members OF
the MAINLAND she'll fish commission will assemble
IN Annapolis on Wednesday
Cumberland, Oct. ga number of the
employees Of the Huntington and Broad Top Noun
tain Railway have gone on strike.
Annapolis, Oct 2S.-After a recess Of
ten days. the judges Of the Maryland Court Of Ap
peais VIII reassembe IN Annapolis tomorrow 20 re-
sumo the October docket Of cases.
Annapolis, Oct. 2-The members Of
The present hrst class Of midshpmen at the Naval
Academy have voluntarily agreed TO do all in their
power 10 prevent the revival Of hazing.
Boyds, Oct 2S.-One of the biggest
democratic mass meetings 20 he held in Mont
eomey County Is now being arranged for hy Iohn
W. Williams, assisted oy a number Of young Dem
oIats OF this section Of the county.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Married In Police Court.

SPECIAL % Tie Washington Herald
Winchester Va, Oct. 2S-The first
marriage that ever occurred in the Win
chester police court, took place to-day in
the city hall, when Samuel Cleveland
Anderson was married to Miss George
Rinker. Rev. D. H. Kern, Of Southern
Methodist Church officiated in the pres
ence Of Magistrate Wilson and other
court officials
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
KILLS SELF IN JAIL.
Man Accused of Stealing Brass
Hangs Himself.

olFtlal 70 Inc washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. Oct. 2S-While in the
lookup waiting for a preliminary hearing
on the charge Of the wholesale theft Of
brass. Harry J. Walters committed sui
eide this morning at Waynesboro. When
discovered his body was swinging in the
air with a rope, made out OF a blanket,
tied about his neck
Walters. who had been under suspi-
cion for some time, was arrested late last
night after having carried over nine hun
dred pounds OF bar brass out Of factory
at Waynesboro and loaded it upon a
wagon An investigation made here to-
day showed that man answering the
description Of Walters had been selling
thousands OF pounds of brass to local
junk dealers. Last week the sales here
amounted to over three hundred dollars.
Walters, who was from a good family.
was thirty-twO years old and leaves a
wife and two children.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Kins Weak-minded Man.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Wilson. y. c., oct. 2S.-At AIiddlesex. a
station on the Raleigh & Pamlico Sound
Railroad, Bert Strickland. a white man
of unsound mind, was shot and instantly
killed by Buddie Hayes. Strickland had
been in the habit Of frightening the fami-
~ OF Mr.. John Allison Finch. Hayes
saw the man lurking around Mr.. Finch's
house and called on him to give an &C
count Of himself. This Strickland failed
10 do. when Hayes fired and killed him.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Death of Michael Long.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct 2S.-Michael
Long, well-known liquor dealer. Of this
city. died this morning aged sixty-six
years He is survived by his wife. three
daughters, and one son.. During the civil
war he served in the United States navy.
He was a member of the local lodge Of
Elks.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
ROGERS FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Returns Verdict of Triple
Murder In First Degree.

Middletown, n. Y, Oct 2s.-The jury
which has been listening to the evi-
dence In the trial Of Chares II. Rogers,
for the murder Of Willis c. Olney, Fred
Olney, and Alice Ingerick. returned a
verdict tonight finding the defendant
guilty OF murder in the first degree.
Judge TOmplins remanded the pris-
oner for sentence on Thursday and an
nounced that he would at that time
hear motions by the prisoners counsel
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Drops Dead Eating Pickle

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd, Oct. 28.-Philip Froe-
Itch, aged f1fty-four. dropped dead at his
home here this afternoon. He had made
some purchases at a grocery store. among
them some pickles, and he was eating
one when he suddenly pitched forward.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Henry Mnynndier Hopkins Dead.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Oct 2S.-Henry May
nader Hopkins, seventy-eight years old,
who was descended from some Of the ear
lest settlers in Anne Arundle County.
died at his home in Annapolis to-day.
after an Illness Of FIVE days Of pneu-
mOnia. A wife. seven sons, and one
daughter survive. among them being
Robert +. i. Hopkins. Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
1esial % The Washington Hsrald-

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-Judge L. L.
Lewis. United States district attorney,
filed In the United States Court here to-
day information and exhibits in the case
OF the recent seizure by the govern
menJ of the S,75O,00O cigarettes in transit
from the American Tobacco Company to
the Britsh-American Tobacco Company
Of Great Britain.
The case is entitled "The United States
Of America against 10 cases Of cigar
ettes.' The papers made a voluminous
document, the information being set forth
In ten typewriter pages, and the ex-
hibits in forty-four.
Persons Interested Cited.
Immediately after the filing of the
papers, Clerk Bowden introduced process
in the usual way to all persons inter-
ested to appear in court on November
a and show cause why a forfeiture Of
the cigarettes TO the government should
not be decreed.
Judge Lewis, who is recognized as one
Of the ablest lawyers in Virginia, when
asked to-day whether il were the in
tention Of the government 10 Immediately
follow this case with the seizure of other
trust goods, would make no answer to
the question, merely remarking that his
present duty lies in the prosecution Of
the present case.
Il Is the impression here that the case
is a test one; that il viii be pushed 70
speedy conclusion in the United States
Supreme Court. and that the government
Will institute no other proceedings until
this has been done
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Expedition baby ChrIstened.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-At the religious
services IN the auditorium yesterday, the
first white child born on the grounds
was christened. The child is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey. of the "Old
Time Restaurant. and was named Vir-
ginia PoCahOntas Harvey.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
senator Overman Has NameSnke.

'lee7Al 70 Inc washington Herald.
Salisbury. y. c., Oct 2S.-The first Igor
rote baby born on American earth came
last night 10 Agar, the mother and
Chaloson, the sire, at the Yadkin Valley
fair. The tribe is being exhibited here
during fair week. The parents, this
morning learning of the residence Of Sen
ator Overman, named the child Lee Over
man, and Will call him by the Salisbury
Senator's surname