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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Wholesale Oddments.

The leading mills factories and importing houses through
with their Their dunmer temporarily retire from
samples carried by them have been secured dis
tribute prices of bargansnost
desirable because lots comparatively large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
$500 Waists, S2.98.

The best judges of needle
work will at once concede that
these Waists are perfection.
Fairy Waists, they may we'll be
termed. Pictures or words are
inadequate; see them or write
for one or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
Retail Oddments.

The second class of bargains comprises the oddmcnts
which be combined into lots much choice Very
to be asked because the quantities have sold full
profit and look the oddmens
worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
COrsets, SOC to sos.

The High Bust and Long Hip Corsets, fit
at Soc for choice. Five-dollar Corsets included
in the lot at 81 % for choice. Only SOC for ST Cor
set Covers deliberately trimmed back and front
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
MRS. HAU BROWNS
HERSELF IN LAKE
She Was Wife of George Washington
University Professor Charged witt,
Numbering Mother-in.Iaw.
tBy Associated Press.)

KARLSRUHE GERMANY. June 8.
Karl Hau. professor of Roman law
at the George Washington University,
Washington, D. c., who is in prison
here charged with the murder of his
mother-in-law. Frau Moliter, was Wis
tied by the governor of the prison
today and Informed that his wife had
committed suicide by drowning in n
lake near Pfaeffikon. Switzerland
The governor had quite a lengthy
conversation with the prisoner. which
led to a report that he had confessed
that he had murdered his wife's
mother The states attorney sub.
sequently denied the report that Hau
had made confession.
Prisoner and Wife Together.
Mrs. Hau came to Karlruhl two
days ago and had long talk with
her hsuband. She left the prison in
state of utmost depression.
A long farewell letter was found in
her clothing in which she declared 1t
was impossible for her to any longer
bear the sorrow of living apart from
her husband. She left the prison in
ter for her owing to her child. A
considerable sum of money was also
found in Mrs. Hau's clothing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
HOWiTZERS PASS
THROUGH PETERSBURG
Many Horses Went Down on this
Road and New Ones Have 8
Been Secured.

PFTERGGul.G VA, June S.-'rhe
fiowitzcrr Passed through Peters.
burg about 1 o'clock this afternoon.
after having encountered difficulties
Il few miles from this city. where a
number OF their horses broke down.
Upon their arrival here the Howitz-
ers obtained number OF additional
horses to take the places OF those
which had been found unit for the
march from Richmond to this city. Il
The Howitzers attracted great
deal of attention here and expressed
themselves as being confident OF be.
Ing able to arrive at the Jamestown
Exposition In time to participate in
the Virginia day exercises Mednes-
day.
The Howitzers were In happy spir-s
its and good condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
CROSS EXAMINATION
WILL BE LONG ORA WUOUT
Harry Orchard Likely to DO on stand
Through Monday and
Tuesday.
(Dy Associnlua Press.l


BOISE, IDAHO, juno S.--Cross IN.
animation of Harry Orchard, by his
own confession the slayer of Is men
with bullets and bomls. IL likely To
last through Monday and Tuesday OF
next week and possibly longer.
Orchard has now been OH the stand
for IA hours. The state had him In
hand for nearly s hours. In that time
he told Il horrible tale of crime that
spread over the last IL years OF his
life, the first 80 years being the com.
monplace story of u Canadian farm
hand. But beginning with 1897. he
unfoldcd career In which, to use
the language of the leading counsel
for the State, DEMONSTRATION was n
trade and murder means of liyeli.
hood"
No Incident Spared.
Orchard spared no incident of his
more recent life, under the question.
ing of the State, that might prove to
the jury his readiness TO slaughter for
low wages how indifferent he had
been MS to the number or condition
of his victims. The story brought
out by the State was, however, mere
ly synopsis OF the play whose acts
cover the years since 1899. III every
act the climax sent Shuddor through
crowded court room.
Under cross examination by T. Il.
Richardson. counsel for w. u. Hay
wood, Orchard has 30 far developed
this series of tragedies up to the year
1904. Three more years and many
murders nre yet. to be. nnalylzed. For
purpose of It's own not so far revealed
the defense Is determined that Or
chard shall retell his life story of the
most diabolcal sort, to the jury who
have to pass OIL the question whether
w. ID. Haywood is guilty of hiring
Orchard to murder former Governor
Stennenberg ut Caldwell, Idaho, OH
Deccml',r 80, 1905
Preparing Their Attack.
Slowly but surely the defense * de.
vcloping the lines by which 1t hopes
to break the story of Harry Orchard
SO far as 1t affects Haywood.
BY questions tho defense has plainly
Indicated the intention to prove that
Orchard was the hired agent of th$
mine owners who harrassed by the
Western Federation OF Minds, has
determined to wipe union labor from
the mines of Idaho and Colorado; has
planned transformations, train wrecks
and mine explosions that could he laid
to the door of the federation. and
keep militia on the ground while non
union men worked the mines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Exposition Program for Monday

8 a. MIN the vicinity of Buoy
board the Mayower the Georgia
ell, president of the Georg la State
$3.50
course in the review
9So a. mayi1wer anchors in position assigned Ii line
ses and the President I'm medaey
Mayfowe the commander inchief and flag officers
lanc
a. panied by the members OF their personal staHs
1920 mThe President ILL., In the
OF the commandern chief of the Atlantic
the commanderinchief and
of the Presidents
grounds
escort of the Georgia
academies Virginia Military Institute, proceeds
to the
m-The
IL 100 m--tcview of military n parade
1890 m--Visit Negro
of Georgia behalf of to the
teship
1880 A. eoga state bull ding: Reception
soners in honor the
sion by card TO Geogans only officers
lilo m-Georgia State
and his party, including commander.nchief
fleet.
2:45 p m--President visits N York State building
3 mFresdent visits Audi
National Editorial
4:30 D. n.--Presdent part board the Maynower.
m.--Nayfower TO Washington
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Mr.. HUNTER COMES
BACK TO THIS CITY
Popular Surveyor for LIoyd's viii
Have His Headquarters
Hero Again.

Mr.. ]. G. Hunter, Lloyds survey
or for the Chesapeake Bay, has been
instructed to transfer his headquar-
.tcrs from Baltimore to this city the
latter part CT this month. Mr.. Hunter
wRss. located here for number or
years and has a wide circle of friends
In the city. AZ
Mr.. III. a. Stuart, OF Cardiff, Wales,
will relieve Mr.. Hunter Mt Baltimore
and assume direct charge of work IN
Baltimore and Southern Pennsylva-
MIA. Mr.. Hunter will. however. keep
an eye on the entire district.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
LIFE AND PROPERTY
DESTROYED BY STORM
Death Dealing C'0uudburst and
Tornado In The AIfa-
de West.
MANY PEOPLE DEAD OR MISSING
Village of aradyviIlc, KY, Devastated
While Inhabitants >scpt-Dlspatch,
CO from illinois, Indiana and Ken.
lucky Tell Of raocdles-Especlally,
Severe In Southern Indiana.
(By Associated Pross.l

LOUISVILLE. KY, June S-Twcnty-
one persons dead, the village dcvas-
taled and several thousand acres OF
growing crops ruined, arc the havoc
wrought by Il cloudburst that causeu
Big creek TO submerge Gradyviilc,
KY, and vicinity last night. All tho
dead are residents OF Gradyvillc. and
although reports are meagre, II Is be-
lieved Tint no further fatalities Will
be reported from tho surrounding
country.
The dead are: Mrs. l.. e. Nell,
vile of State Senator Nell, and her
four children; Mrs. Lum Hill and one
child; Mrs. Carl Wilmere. her daug,r-
ter and granddaughter; Paul Wilson,
Mrs. fairfield Moss and her ak chill
dren; Mrs. j. w. Kcltner and one
child; Miss Mary Nose.
People Were In Bed.
Inhabitants of Gradyvillo we're
nearly all in bed when tho foaming
waters struck the town, carrying
away six residences, mill ana IL
number of small houses. Nearly all
the victims were drowned, but four
were crushed by tho collapse or
dwellings. State Senator Nell, who
Is a physician, owes hisr escape from
the fate that overlook his family to
the fact that !, he was several !, miles
ta@as ns the hills sitting sip with a
patient,
When the news or the disaster
reached Columbus, Ky, the nearest
town of any size. several hundred
citizens departed for THE scene with
wrecking appliances, food and cloth.
ing. All the physicians available
went along, They found the resi-
dents of the devastated village dazcd
AMI helpless, but by nightfall all the
relief possible had been afforded
Gradyvillo is n village of n inllah.
itants In Aduir county. SIX miles from
Columbus and is miles from the near.
est railroad station.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Great Fleet Represents uAIted
States and Five Foreign,
| Countries.
AWAITING COMING OF PRESIDENT
When Mnyflower Approaches Tomor.
row Salute of Twenty.onc Guns viii
be Fired by Every -Masnlfl-
cent illumination at Might Promises
to Excel All Other Displays.

a great fleet OF forty-four warsbips.
ten OF them representing five foreign
nations, now Rides ut anchor In Hann.
ton Roads awaiting tho reviow to.
morrow morning by President Rooee-
welt from the bridge of the trim yacht
Mayflowcr, on which the President
Will leave Washington this afternoon
for the jamestown Exposition. After
tho review the chief executive will
receive the representatives of tho for.
clgn powers aboard the Mayrlower
and Will then 20 to the Exposition to
participate III tho Georgia Day cele.
bration there.
When the Mayflower enters lower
Chesapeake Bay from Washington the
Presidents salute of twenty.one guns
Will boom forth from each OF the
forty-ionr men'o'war in the Roads,
and then ns the Mayrlowcr5 stears
down between the two long columns
of American and foreign warships
each ship Will again fire twentyone
guns MS the President passes.
Magnificent illumination by Night.
with the lowering OF night over
Hampton Roads tomorrow evening,
each warship Will be brilliantly IL.
luminated and the spectacle PROMISES
to surpass In spiendor the scene on
either the night of the opening or the
Exnosltlon or jamestown 11ay, May 10
1t Is expected that tllouaaIidsAsuf'
people from this section will gather
along tho shores of Hampton Roads
to wltnesH the Illumination while most
of tho visitors ut tho Exposition prob.
nrly will view IL from tho boulevard
OF the Terccntcnnial along the shores
of the Roads.
Several battlesliips of the Atlantic
fleet and one or two foreign waiahlps
arrived In the Roads yesterday and
took UP their positions In tho limo
# anchorage between Old Point and
the Ivy aycnho pier. The cruiser
Olympia and the monitors Nevada,
Arkansas and Florida comprising the
inidshpmen's practice cruiser squad.
ron. arrived in the Roads from An
napolis last night. rho midshipmen
will go ashore for tho exercises at
the Exposition Georgia Day.
Warships At Anchor in Roads.
The warships now in Hampton
konds are
American.
First division, battleship squadron
Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine and
Missouri
Second division, battleship squadron
Virginia, Rhode Island, Georgia and
New Jersey.
Third division. battlcshp squadron
Alabama, Illinois, Kcarsarge and
Kentucky.
Fourth division, battlcship squadron
Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana.
Armored cruiscrG-Washingto and
Tennessee.
Midshipmcn practice squadron
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
AGED VETERAN KILLS
WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Tragedy Follows Dispute Between
Distinguished Old Coupe
After Luncheon.
ONE OF sQU|H's BEST KNOWN MEN
Captain John Walker Was an officer
In the United States Navy on His
Trip to Japan and Later Served
as Captain In Confederate Service,
Commanding Fleet.
tny Assnclated press.,

BILOXI, MISS, June lS.-Captain
John Walker shot and killed his wife
and then killed himself shortly after
luncheon today. Captain Walker was
an officer in the United States navy
with Perry on his memorable trip to
Japan, was captain in the Confedo.
rate navy, with command of the Miss
issippi and Louisiana coast fleet, and
at the time of his death was president
of the Bank of Biloxi.
He was one of the best known
men in this section of the South. The
tragedy occurred during a dispute be.
tween husband and wife.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
RIFLES GOING TO
EXPOSITION TODAY
Company VIII Jcin Virginia Brigade
for Ten Days Encamp
mcnt.

Huntington Rifles, Company G, VIII
30 to the Jamestown Exposition this
morning to go into camp with the
Scventy-lrst Regiment. Virginia Vol
untecrs. The company Will assemble
In the armory this morning and take
a special steamer for Pine Beach.
j The othcr companies of the rcgI-
mont will rcacM the Tcrccntcnnial
this morning. and the afternoon Will
be spent In getting the camp itno
shape. T-morrow the regiment Will
pass in review before President Roo.
sevelt on Lee Parade
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
SHOT HUSBAND AND
KEPT POLICE AT BAY
Mrs. Rita FiIlinger Avcngcs InfidcI.
ity and Bids Authorities
Defiance.
fBy Associated Prcss.)

SPRINGFIELD. OIIIo, June s.
After shooting three bullets into the
body of her husband whom she
charged with infidelity, Mrs. Rita
Fillinger tonight barricaded herself
in the rooms of her own house aud
for some time dcficd the attempts
of the police to arrest her.
The woman fired five shots, three
of which struck her husband who Is
in critical condition.
After the shooting Mrs. Fillingcr
armed herself with a double. barrclled
shotgun and held the police at hay
until a squad entered her home by a
rear room, taking her prisoner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Or. Wits Returns.

DR. Il. ID. Willis has returned from
the annual meeting of the Medical
Association mt Atlantic City. N. J..
The events of the meeting were the
papers read by Professor Hiss and
DR.. Kuster, of Germany. and the OPP
ecations performed and described by
Professor kilian. of Germany The
foreigners were made honorary mem
hers of the association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
wyNEcooPE SIGNED.
East Williamsburg Second Baseman
Siuned for ShipbuIIders.

q Wynecoope. the fast second base.
man of the Williamsburg team, was
yesterday signed by DR.. Losb to pay
the remainder OF this season with the
Shipbuilders. He will report here
Tuesday morning and will play in
the series of three games with the
Wilmington. Del, team at the Casino
park Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
These games will be called at 5 p. nj.
Mooney will catch the three games.
Pat O'Hara will hold first base and
Pat O'Hara will hold down center
field. O'Brien, Gaylord and Finn Will
offlciate Ii the box
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
GoIna to Convention.

Mr.. j. j. Mcpherson and Mrs. Nc.
Pherson will leave tomorrow for At
lantic City, N. j. Mr.. Mcpherson goes
ms the representative of the James
River Conclave of Hcptasophs to the
convention of the Supreme Conclave
OF Heptasophs, which will be held
ut Atlantic City four days this week.
After the convention Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcpherson will visit in New York. and
Philadelphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Taft Reviews Prospects.
(by RsSociateo Press

WASHINGTON, d. O.. June s.
Secretary Taft spent the four hours
preceding his departure tonight on an
extended inspection and speech-mak-
ing tour of the Northwest, in review
ing his political prospects as a presi-
dental candidate, his advisers being
Representative Theodore e. burton
and Arthur 1. Yorys, both of Ohio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Nearoes to Phllipinea.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. June s.
The Twcntyhfth Infantry. one OF
whose battalions figured in the
Brownsville incident, was today or
dcred to sail for the Philippines from
San Francisco on the transport Bu-
ford. July 20. They going Will prac-
tically removes all the negro troops
fi'om the United States, only few
cavalrymcn being left mt West Point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
COL, AYRES' INTERVIEW !
SURPRISES DEPARTMENT
VIII be Called Upon 10 State
Whether or Not He Was
Correctly Quoted.
OFFICIAL ACTION CONTEMPLATED
Interview Attributes to Colonel Strong
Disagreement of Army Courts and
Assembling of Questionable Motives
to Officers In Connection With
Trouble In Which Wife is Involved.
tBy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, %. c.. June s.
The interview with Lieutenant Colonel
Charles &. Ayres, Nth Cavalry. In
which he is reported as talking in
strong Encouragement of army courts
and ascribed questionable motives to
army officers in connection with tSs
trouble that has arisen between Mrs.
Ayres and the officers at the military
academy, was received at the War
Department with surprise.
Colonel Scott at Department.
Colonel Scott, the commandment at
the academy, was Mt the War Depart.
ment today, but he, like all of the
other officers and officials, declined
to make any comment upon the
charges of Colonel Ayrcs. 1t was
plainly to be seen, however, that
some official action is contemplated
and that as preliminary the officer
Will be called upon to state whether
or not the published interview cor
rectly sets out his statements.
1T Is understood that misappre
hension exists in the public mind as
to the steps taken by the War De
partment to relieve the friction that
has E'aen caused at the academy by
the collision between Mrs. Ayres and
some OF the officers stationed there.
Taft Declines to Talk.
Secretary Taft himself, who aiopted
and endorsed the recommendation OF
the staff in the matter. as we'll as
all of the officials concerned. decline
to discuss that action. There is
reason, however, to believe that IL
was less drastic than was reported
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Tornado In Indiana.

TERRE IIhuET. ND, June s.
Meagre details from West York, Ills,
tell of destructive tornado which
visited the village of York. located
on the Wabash river, southwest OF
this city, last night. The known dead
are: Henry Rock. aged 80, found
crushed b death in his garden; Mrs.
Malinda Pinketon. aged 40. Members
of the families of the two victims
were also more or less injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
New Mlnden swept.

NASHVILLE, Ills, June S.e-A
tornado swept over New Mlnden, seven
miles north Of this city last night
killing four persons and severity injur.
Ing several others. a score were
bruised by debris. a number OF
houses We're demolished. The dead:
Mrs. Henry Wciho and two children:
a Child OF Carl Steumeycr.
Tho storm struck the notlern por
ton of the town aud most of the
houses destroyed were cottages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
CRIER WILL TELL
OF NEWPORT NEWS
Business Men Adopt Novel Method of
Advertising City at ExposI.

Beginning tomorrow crier VIII be
stationed at the main entrance to the
jamestown Exposition to direct Wis
itors to Newport News. He will tell
of the advantages of this city as a
stopping place, the ampleness of It's
quarters for visitors and the reasona,
BILE rates charged here.
The placing of the crler at the EN-.
position Is the work of number OF
hotel proprietors, ropming agents and
business men of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Lightning Kills Four.
inv Associated press \

SAN LUIS. PORTSI, MEXICO,
June S.--Four laborers were struck
by lightning and instantly killed near
here yesterday while sheltering them.
selves under tree during a violent
storm. Four of their companions
were struck and are in n serious con.
dition. Two of them may die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
BOUND FOR HAMPTON ROADS.
Secretary MetcaIf Starts on Dispatch
Boat Dolphin.

NDy AbSUCl1lCU PTCSS.J
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June S.-Scc.
rotary Mctcalf and party left the
Washington navy yard today on the
dispatch boat Dolphin for Hampton
Roads to take part in the celebration
of Georgia Day, Monday. The party
included Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf, Post.
master General and Mrs. Won Meyer,
MIR. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Miss
Chahot and Victor Metcalf, son of the
secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Widespread DAMAGE.

CHICAGO, ILLS. June S.--Dis.
patches from various places In south
ern Illinois, Indiana and kentucky
tell of severe storms OF tornado Sc.
verify which Rive caused some loss
rf life and the destruction OF much
property.
Early today the town OF New Min
den, Ills, % miles southeast OF ST.
Louis, was visited by tornado which
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Oklahoma Primary.
(By Associated Pross.J

10y ASSuClatcu 1TcsS.J
GUTHRIE, OKLA. June STE
ports from tho State Democratic
primaries held in Oklahoma and In
dian Territory today indicate the nom.
inatipn of Lee Cruce, of Ardmore, l.,
T., for governor oyer c. N. Haskell,
of Muskogce. and Thomas Doyle, of
Perry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Chemical Co. Loses $85, 600.
(By Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June s.
TIE building of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company. 10000 tons OF
meal and 10000 tons of acid, were
burned here late today. The loss OF
$4,000 on the building and SGU,UuO
on the contents, is reported to be
covered by insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Plano School ExereIses.

The closing exercises OF the Virgil
Piano School will be held at the
Young Mems Christian Association
hall Friday night at o'clock. A
well arranged program will he rem.
dered by the pupils of the school and
several vocal solos will be sung by
Mrs. Meeks, of Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Reunion at Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. j., June S.--One of
the greatest reunions of graduates
Princeton has ever seen was held
today on the occasion of the second
Yale-Princeton game and the begin
ming of commencement activities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
NEWPORT NEWS VA, SUNDAY, JUNE ., 1907

in Hampton Roads beside the battle
ship Alabama.
Captain Godet was rescued by sail
ors from the battlcship. The airship
was n complete wreck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Victim of ApopIexy.
DIV Associated Preas. J

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June s.
Medical Director Robert A. Marmlon,
United States navy, retired, ma
tive of West Virginia, died today as
the result of n stroke of appoplexy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Favorite Wins.

NEW YORK, June S-Montgomery,
the to. favorite, won the Broad.
way stakes. one mile and a sixteenth,
at Gravesend today. defeating Arctic
and Frank Gill, winner of the Withers
stakes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
DECKER WILL DENY 1T.
Counsel for Youngster Gives Notice
of Ejuht,

In the Federal Court at Norfolk
yesterday the trial of George Decker,
charged with setting fire to the trans.
portation office building on the gov
ernment pier at Old Point Comfof>,
was continued until June IS.
Counsel for the accused announced
that Decker would not submit on trial
to plea of not guilty with clemency
in view.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-09
Roanoke College Finals.

SALEM, VA. June S.-The nifty
fourth commencement of Roanoke
college will begin tomorrow with the
baccaleaureate sermon by Rev. II. H.
Jacobs, ID. D., of Philadelphia.