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The state herald., 1908-05-08
ACQU|TTAL IN
DURANGO TRIAL
JURY FINDS MASON AND WANDER.
WElDE NOT GUILTY OF MUIR
DERlNG JOSEPH WALKER.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS
BOTH MEN AT ONCE ARRESTED
BY U. S. MARSHAL ON CHARGE
OF CONSPIRACY.

Durango, Colo.-William b. Mason
and Joseph Vanderweide were found
not guilty of the murder of United
States Secret Service Agent Joseph
Walker on November Sd last. The jury
retired at $40 o'clock and four hours
and twenty minutes later they
filed into the courtroom and de-
livered the verdict which freed the
men. Just as they were discharged by
Judge Pike. United States Deputy Mar.
shal Thomas Clark arrested them on
the charge of conspiracy to commit
murder of an officer of the United
States government"
Mason and Vanderweide were imme-
diately taken before United States
Commissioner F. W Pingree. where
their bonds were fixed at 10000 each,
and upon furnishing sureties they were
released.
Mrs William Mason, wife of one Of
the defendants, tainted when she heard
the verdict.
The first pallot owf the jury, taken
shortly after they retired, is reported
TO have been 10 to 2 for acquittal. The
second ballot was unanimous for ac-
quittal
The federal statute under which Ma
san and Vanderweide were rearrested
was enacted Just after the Civil War,
and provided for trial In federal court
Of persons interfering with the dis
charge by a federal officer of his du'
ties. II fixes the same punishment as
that which might be imposed by state
court in case OF conviction. II is not
known when the men will be arraigned
on the new charge.
The sureties of Vanderweide's bond
are as follows: W. S. McNeeley. re-
tired hotelkoeper. $4,000; Dan Knight.
son-in.law Of Mason. $4,000; Thomas
Mason, nephew, $4,000: Mrs. Emily
Mason, $40. 600. and David Lewis, broth
er-in.law OF vanderweide. On Mason's
bond are Harry Jackson. hardware
merchant. $4,000: +. J. ochsner, ply
sician. $4,000; William X. Brayden.
1000. and Robert Roberts, real estate
dealer
Lucien c. Wheeler. chief OF the bu'
reau OF special agents of the Depart
ment Of Justice. said: THE verdict is
no surprise to me. II could hardly have
been otherwise with any jury here"
The state herald., 1908-05-08
NOT LIKE eNeLANo's oANples.
Valet Gave American Millionaire a
Few Pointers on Dress Togs.

The valet applied the blacking with
his fingers. being very careful not TO
soil the boots white tops.
You Hamericans." he said. lave
the cash. but you hain't got no sech
dandies as as London. Me former
marster. the young Marquis OF Car
absas. AS separate pair OF boots
The boots cost from E3 hup. the
trees from E2 hup. You don't do that
sort of thing ere. You hain't hup TO
II.
"Carabbas ms two tailors, one for
sportin' toys. one for dress toys
lleach tailor as n stuffed manikin. n
perfect model OF his ludship. to ut
the clothes on TO, ! hRin't seen no
manikins ere.
"Carabbas and all his famlly-hit's
common thing among the swells-
hallers sends their linen to the south
OF France 10 be washed. Them there
French laundresses Is splendid; the
southern sunshine. too, blcachcs the
stun wonderful; but you. sir. well.
you're content with steam laundry
wot works hamobinable.
Yer English swell 'as town clothes
and country clothes. In town he only
wears dark. shiny thlngs-top ats.
black tail-coats. dark blue or black
overcoats, In the country he wears
lounge or sack suits. flannel shirts.
gay ovcrcoats. tan boots But orar
ere you don't hobserye them dis,ine,
tons, You wear country clothes In
town. Y@i carn't deny It. sir. see
Il hoften."
I'm try TO learn. Algcrnon." said
the young millionaire humbly. ns he
got ready for his bath,
Well. you're In good 'anda. sir"
said the valet In an encouraging tone.
Listen TO me. and you'll soon be hup
10 Hnuir."
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Sheer white goods. In fact. any nm

Sheer white goods. In fact. any nno
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their a,traetiyoncsa TO tho way thoy
arc Numbered. this being don. In n
manner to enhance their textile beau.
~. Home laundering would be- equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given TO ntarchlng. the iirat essential
being GOOD Starch. which has sufrloion,
strength to htifon. without thiokenins
tho goods Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised nj tho
improved appearance OF your work.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
PLOTS IN india
vEx ENGLISH
AFGHANS ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE
BLoCkHOUSE BUT ARE
REPuLSED.
PLOT TO USE BOMBS
GENERAL WILCOX FASTENING
WITH TROOPS TO DEFEND
kHYBER PASS.

London.-Inaia is source OF con-
siderable uneasiness to the British
government at the present moment.
The difficulties with the Mohammed.
ans seemed on the eve of settlement
when on Saturday, according to re-
ports received here, a new danger
threatened.
An attempt was made by large
Afghan force, numbering from $1,000
to 10000. which went across the bor-
der divided into two bodies. to seize
the blockhouse of Khyber Pass, near
Landie Khotal The attack was re-
pulsed with trifling casualties among
mained in front OF Landie Khotal, and
another body is reported to be moving
into the Bazaar valley by way OF Lis
ote pass.
General Wilcox, who is in command
of the British forces recently dis
patched to quell the troubles. has gone
to Jamrad, few miles west of Pesh-
awar. at the entrance Of Khyber pass,
and is Fastening forward his troops to
meet the new development.
All frontier kilograms are carefully
censored at Simla. From Calcutta
comes news OF the discovery OF a plot
to murder the Europeans by means OF
bombs. The conspiracy appears to be
OF an extensive character. and many
arrests have been made. The respon-
sibility for the plot is placed on the
natives, number of discriminating
documents having been seized. to.
gether with supply of bombs and
other explosives.
The discovery of the plot was made
through the arrest and confession OF
the author of the bomb outrage at Mo
cufferpur. the capital OF the province
OF the same name in Bengal, In which
two Europeans were killed.
The morning newspapers. referring
TO the Indian news, generally concur
that there is no cause for alarm OF
for grave anxiety. II. as is hoped. the
Ameer is not directly responsible for
the attitude OF the Afghan border
tribes. but they point out that until
the Ameer's attitude is definitely
known II behooves the government to
be alert and prepared tor eventualities
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Rushing the Auditorium.

Denyer.-w. II. Mcrrlman Of Chi
caro. who has the contract for tue
completion OF the Denver auditorium,
arrived In Denver May list. haying
been absent for n month. He was very
much pleased with the progress made
during his absence and after going
over the auditorium from top To bot.
tom said that the work was now well
In hand.
ut is very hard TO estimate the ox'
net amour, OF work done on such a
building when foundations and plans
are taken into consideration, he said.
"but should say that We have 30 per
cent Of the work done In value aud
% per cent. In time. The Democratic
national convention could open its hcs.
sIon on June ist II that was the date
set"
The state herald., 1908-05-08
A Matter of Doctors.

"There were two sisters living in
Michigan" said Senator Burrows, who
warred constantly about the two great
schools of medicine. One pinned her
faith to allopathy and the other to
homeopathy.
"One day there was great excite
ment in the family of the lady who be
lieved in ailopathy and it WAS soon an
nounced that she was the mother OF
bouncing twin boys.
"The other sister came down in n
hurry. Well she said, now see what's
happened. | wanted YOU to have a
homeopathic doctor. After this guess
you will listen to me-"
The state herald., 1908-05-08
An En.erprisina Salesman.

On the tenth anniversary Of his
wedding, merchan' in Washington
was approached by book agent who
offered for inspection a varied assorr.
ment of books, particularly dwelling
on the beauty and value of new edi-
ton OF the Bible. He said:
81 have been told that this is your
wedding anniversary. and you could
make no better present to your wife
than family Bible. and this splendid
edition which sells for SIS at retail
am now able to offer TO you for $40
spot cash"
He made the sale. giving a bcauti-
ful imitation morocco case. which ho
claimed was genuine. Then he has
tened to the home of the merchant.
and. using the same argument, induced
the wife to buy another edition OF
the family Bible as an appropriate wed
ding present for her husband,
when they exchanged presents that
evening. there was quite "A commotion
In the home. and the husband was be-
side himself with rage. forgetting that
both of those Bibles contained the IN
junction: Let not the sun go down
upon thy wrath" Being unable to so
downtown. he telephuned TO friend
to go to the station. and bring that
agent to the house without fail. The
friend hnstened TO the depot. caught
the book agent, delivered the message
and insisted upon the agent DELAYING
his departure. The willy fellow, full OF
business. replied
Il Offered him a copy Of this Bibls
for so and he put IL off for the time.
| am very sure that he has rcpenied
and wants n copy as n wedding present
for his wife He has undoubtedly told
her of the bargain. ana she wants II.
I cannot remain over. however. for one
sale. but you can take II To him, ana
he will be delighted, and will forever
thnnk you for having oyertnkon me.
Tho price is only $40. and YOU had bet.
ter take n to him. as his wife is prob
ably crazy to get it.
The friend paid the $40 and took tho
Bible home 10 his anxious friend. aud.
what then happened and what was said
would not be proper to print.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Payinu the Way.

George" said the pretty girl. Il
know you're awful bashful."
This was portentous, with leap year
so new He blnshed assent.
And you'd have proposed To me oI
cept for thatY'
This, too he was bound to ackncwl
edge.
well. | would have accepted" she
went on. 'and so that's settled"
Discussing the matter later she es'
pressed a natural pride that she had
not taken any advantage OF the sea
snn.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
o.n,r.l psIm,t.s Land Purchase.

Durango. colo.-A warranty deed
has been illed In tho County Court
here transferring from from the hand
ed Peak Land aud Mining Company.
10 william ]. Palmer of Colorado
Springs. 5000 acres Of land on the Ma.
yajo river In Afchuieta county. There
In some mineral on the land, but II II
noted aH u hunting aud fishing section
and II Ia believed here that General
Palmer wants II for n hunting and ilsh.
inx preserve, The consideration ID not
known,
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Manu- 1horouahlx Varied.

James MeNoill Whistler once visited
an artist In Paris who was not over.
ourdened with this worlds goods, and
was surprised n, the sumptuous lunch
provided. on being asked how ho
managed 10 live 10 well. his host re'
piled; u have n pet monkey. which !
let down from my window by n rope
into that Of my lnnGlady. and trust 10
Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns
with n loaf. sometimes with ham
His visits are full OF surprises. one
noyer knows what may appear."
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Purely Practical.

"Mr Titephist, we have discovered
the body of mastodon in your coal
mine. 1t is an immense beast, and
science will rejoice"
But why should II die in my mine
and fill up space? That critter has
probably robbed me of ten tons OF
coal"
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Ortlnous.

The bookkccper." said tho junior
partner. has been married nearly
four months now"
We'll" demanded tho senior part,
ner. what Of that"
why. he hasn't asked for an In
crease In salary"
"lioavenHl We must have his ae'
counts examined. Catholic Standard
aud Times
The state herald., 1908-05-08

doctor held out no hope of my re.
covery, and had given up, but at last
started using Doan's Kidney Pills and
made rapid gain. After three months
use | was well and at work again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
$40 Bill Torch, Stop. Train,

With his foot caught In u cattle
guard. and train rapidly approach.
Ing, Hiewar, Dunbar of Des Moines
isniied a $50 bill and. waving II above
his head, succeeded In attracting ats
tentiun of the crew lie ss,aped death.
lie had some $40 bills but ther would
not burn because they were green
Chicago Tribune.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
The Doctor Objected.

Amateur Musician (nlling over the
fence to doctor who lives next door)-
say, doctor, is practicing on the
French horn beneficial TO the lungs?
Doctor (grimly) but you'll
find it mighty bad for the general
health if you begin it around here.
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Missionary Work.

80 you once lived in Africa, Sam"
"Yas, sah."
Ever do any missionary work out
there, SAM"
"Oh. yes sab! | was cook for can
nibal chief, sah!'-Yonkers Statesman.
The state herald., 1908-05-08

invalid with kidney
troubles, and often
wished death might
end my awful suffer-
ings. The secretions
were thick with sedi-
ment, my lin b s
swollen and my right
side so nearly par
alyzed | could not
The state herald., 1908-05-08
Leader. That is a Follower.

PA. what is political LEADER
"A man who is able to see which way
the crowd is going, and follows with
loud whoops in that direction
The state herald., 1908-05-08
The Eosy Flowers,

The flowers peep out in spring.
They're very deep.
To their snug beds they cling
And merely peep.
The state herald., 1908-05-08

Louisiana he's n steel sawmlli with
a capacity Of coo. 900 feet day. which
Ia said TO bs tho largest In this
country,
The state herald., 1908-05-08
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
Raised Up When Science Said There
Was No Hope.

G. w. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street,
Marion, KY, writes: 81 was chronic
The state herald., 1908-05-08
GARFIELD
Digestive Tablets.

From your druggist or tho GARFIELD
Tea Co. brooklyn. N. Y. sbo per bottle
The state herald., 1908-05-08

Mt.. wi.si.w's H..,s,sr sys.r.
raf shiisra iss,hins s'isns ihs suias. fraHs.s m
nsr,,fstos .siiaTs t-.-. esfs. -is sss. - ssits.
The state herald., 1908-05-08

when jealousy gets busy love takes
Q vacation.
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NOTES.

On account of a Missouri Pacific
wreck near Usage City yesterday, the
Santa Fe detoured a Missouri Pacific
passenger train over the Santa Fee from
Usage City to Kansas City. Engineer
Neugebauer and Conductor Codington
piloted the train.
A. c. Burrows, travelling passenger
agent of the Nickel Plate road, was In
Topeka yesterday calling upon the
local ticket agents.
Engineer w. Beeman is running tenn
porarily on runs Nos. z and 10 between
Kansas City and Newton.
Engineer L. Yengst has returned to
work on runs Nos. IFS and 116 between
Kansas City and Newton after an alb
sence of a few days.
c. w. Lincoln, travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago Great Western
system was a Topeka visitor yester-
day.
Engineer Charles Leaf is running on
runs Nos 81 and 81 between Topeka
and Argentine in the. place of Engineer
c. w. Speckin who is laying OF.
Conductor Stauffer of Argentine is
working on extra freight service.
On account Of the high water affect
ing the block system at Holiday. Nor
ris has been made a block station tenn
porarily.
]. r. Stitt of the cabinet shops is
visiting in istanberry. Mo.
Fireman Moody is back in firing SER
vice after having been put back to
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LEGAL,
NOTICE 70 BIDDERS.

State Board Of Control at their office In
the city OF Topeka until two D. m. Satur-
day, July II, 1905 for the Furnishing OF al
labor. and materials necessary tor the
dining room and kitchen at the Topeka
State Hospital, Topeka Kansas
All OF the foregolong to be executed in
strict accord with the plans, details and
specifications prepared for the same by
From and after July 18th copies OF the
plans and specifications can be seen ON
file at the office of the Board OF Con-
troll. Topeka. Kansas at the office OF the
the office OF fhes state Architect in the
Capitol. Topeka
All bids or proposals shah be made to
the Board OF Control and shall be accom-
panied by certified check on some re-
amount bid. payable to the Board of Con-
troll and the same shall be forfeited to
the state in case the successful bidder
fails for ten days to enter into con-
tract and furnish the required boards. as
the contract.
All bids or proposals shall be sealed and
directed to the secretary OF the Board OF
Control, Topeka. Kans., and Endorsed
Proposals for buildings"
All contracts shall be EwArded by the
Board of Control to the lowest response
BILE bidder, but the board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or to re-
Ject parts of bids and accept parts II
deemed for the best interest OF the state.
eight hour law" with which they must
comply. .-4,-
BY order of the Board OF Control OF
State ch srHR Ins sn .nSM c...v
/ F. w. KNAPP Secretary.
June %. 1908. Era-.1t
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the guests of Mr.. and-A j, C. shays.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.. Cahoon of
Temple. Texas, are guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. Walter Boles. -.
will leave tomorrow for a visit of two
weeks with her aunt. Mrs. Ella
Brouhard of Little River. so =. ~
Mrs. Phil Bennett and. her. son, Mr..
Roy Bennett of Denver, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Love. 1z74 Harri-
son street. Mr.. Bennett has Just I'm
lShed post graduate course at Ann
Arbor and has accepted a position on
the faculty of a southern college.
Miss Ida Diddea and Miss Laura
Chaffe from Shelbyville, ILL.,, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Wahle.
Dora Pearle Jones of Corpus Christi,
Texas, is visiting her grandfather, Mr..
A. e. Jones on Washburn avenue.
Mr.. l.. M. Crawford is in Emporia
on a business trip.
Mrs. Walter Grant Smith of Kansas
City. Mo-. is here for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hankla went to
Kansas City yesterday.
Miss Berenice Baldwin of Osborne is
the guest Of Mrs. ]. r. Burrow at
Pinehurst.
Mr.. Louis Hall is in Kansas City to
take preliminary examinations for en-
trance to Yale. He expects to enter
Yale a year from this fall.
Miss Hazel Howe has returned from
a visit to Miss Lucille Pollock in Kan
sas City.
Mr.. Harlow Hurley is in Kansas City
for the Transmississippi golf tourna-
ment at Evanston links.
Miss Florence Dennis, guest at the
Dennis home, ST Tyler street, left to-
day for visit in Garden City and will
return to Topeka later for longer
visit.
Mr. Frank Hodges of Ration, N, M.
who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
willard. left last night for Chicago ITO
visit his people.
Mrs. w. L. Stickel and daughters,
Edna and Daphne of Kearney, Neb.,
who have been the guests OF Mrs.
George C. Bowman. Miss Florence
Bowman and Miss Mildred Bowman,
at S04 Topeka avenue, will ieave to-
morrow for their home.
Mrs Tallman Bailey left Tuesday
for Manitou. Col, where she Will spend
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs ]. F. Burriss. of 92s
Kansas avenue, have returned from a
four weeks visit in Kansas City and
St. Louis.
Mr.. D. M. Holloway. Miss Ines Aol-
loway and Miss Violette Holloway left
today for a weeks visit in Denver and
other points in Colorado.
Engraved calling cards and we'd
ding invitations at Adams Brothers.
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lAls4ns iSc the Last Topeka column MAY
o. telepho.ed to Inc. phone GIL

Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason, formerly of
Chandler street. have moved into their
new home at 207O Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Stockwell of 3O5
Lake street are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Stockwell in Granville for a
week.
Miss Anna Coulter of North Locust
street left today for Green River,
Wyoming, to spend the summer with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. J. r. Stitt and son Charles of
232 Chandler street have gone to
Stanberry, Mo-, to spend two weeks
with relatives.
The fourth division of the Young
Peoples Mission circle of the Christian
church will meet Friday evening with
the chairman, Miss Iva Swearingen-
Mrs. w. F. Amos of 1922 Hancock
street will entertain the Ladies' Aid
society of the United Brethren church
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Mcguire of 329 Lake
street entertained the Mistletoe club
at her home today.
Mrs A. Kelley of 231 Chandler
street spent the day today the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mullin of 407
German avenue. .---
The missionary committee of the
c. E. society of the Third Christian
church met last night with Mrs. c. A.
Horn at her home 221 Lake street.
InOSe present were MIS-. 1IdHl MI
and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
nenhauer, Mr.. Perry and Mrs. Horn.
Work was planned for the coming
month.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season took place last night al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
of 1119 East Sixth avenue, when they
gave their daughter, Margaret, in
marriage to Mr. Clark Wheelan OF
Amarillo, Texas. The Lohengrin
bridal march was played by Miss
Myrtle Beeler. cousin of the bride
The bride and groom had no attend
ants They were met in the parlor
by the Rev. Locke of the Methodist
church who soon pronounced the
estimable young couple husband and
wife by using the beautiful ring cere-
mony. Just before the ceremony Miss
Beeler sang 81 Love Thee" The
rooms were decorated in cut flowers
and ferns were festooned in large
bay window, where the ceremony was
performed. The bride wore beauti-
full white gown trimmed with fancy
val lace and insertion, and carried a
shower bouquet of 81 brides roses
liliees of the valley and fern. About
SO relatives and intimate friends were
present. Mrs. Wheelan has lived in
Topeka since childhood and Mr..
-Wheelan's home was Topeka before
going to Texas. Both have a wide
circle of friends who will miss them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelan left today for
Amarillo, where they will make their
future home. -..-.- ---~-----.------
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For sAIE-REAI, ESTATE.

F0R sHTFCIf bsrSsin Il soid al once.
one of the finest modern 8 room cottages
In the city. everything new and up to-date.
lots: also IA lots with good barn; also
set with choice fruit. Inquire Mrs. M.
Myers. 1905 Topeka ave. Ind. 7043.
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work in the roundhouse several weeks

work in the roundhouse several weeks
ago.
H, L. Dixon is working as night
caller at the roundhouse in the place of
James McDade who Is spending a
short vacation in Colorado.
Clark Wheelan of the Santa Fee at
Amarillo, Texas, was married last
night to Miss Margaret Campbell.
They will make their home in Amarillo.
Division Superintendent C. t. Nc
Lellan is spending today in Topeka on
business.
Rev. e. S. Paddock will address the
meeting in the planning mill tomorrow
noon. This is the only shop meeting
of the week. as the other places Of
holding meetings are closed until
July 1.
Dave Holloway of the shops, accom-
panied by his two ghters. has gone
to Colorado to spend ascouple OF
weeks.
L. F. Luthey. a boilermaker in the
shops has gone to Carbondale where
he will spend few days visiting.
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First published in The Topeka 0tate
Journal June Is. 1861 -



Sealed proposals will be recetvNA hy tia
REGENTS Of the State Agricultural COLLEGE
at Manhattan, Kansas, until p. m. Tues
day, June 30th. 1908. for, the furnishing Of
all labor and materials necessary for the
erection and completion Of a mechanical
engineering building and a blacksmith
SHOP on the grounds OF the college.
Plans and specifications may be seen ON
file in the office of Pres. e. r. Nichols ut
Manhattan. and in the Office Of John +.
stanton. State Architect. at Topeka
Each Bid must be accompanied by q
certified check for three CD per cent OF
the amount bid. Said check to be made
payable to- e. R. Nichols, president, and
the same shall be forfeited to the state in
case the successful bidder fails for five
days to enter into contract and furnish
the required bonds as prescribed by law,
The attention Of bidders 10 called to
Chapter ia, Session Laws of 1897, with
which they must comply, this is commons
ly known as the eight hour law"
The right is reserved by the Regents to
reject any or all bids, or parts Of bids.
If 1t is deemed to be to the states interest
to do so. 81 =
Proposals will be presented under seal
cd covers. and shall be marked 'Propos-
ais for New Buildings"
THE REGENTS OF THE AGRICULTC-
'Fr- RAJ COLLEGE
BY z. r. NICHOLS. President