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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
ARREST Al SUSPECT
In MURDER CASE
Man With Slant Eye wouldn't Have
Much to Say About Himself to
Biddeford, Me, Police
Last Night.

Hiddeford, Me-, April GA man giving
the name Of John NJ. Daily, aged 81
years, claiming home in Lynn, Mass,
Was taken to the police station last night
by Chief OF Police Charles B Harmon.
under suspicion Of having some knowl-
edge Of the Annie Mullins murder case
Of Arlington. Mass. He win Be held BY
the police pending the arrival Of Chief
trquhart Of Arlington, who has been
notified.
Tie attention OF Chief Harmon was
attracted to the man yesterday by a
similarity Of his appearance with the
description of the man with cast in
his eye seen in Bedford. Mas, and prom
incntly mentioned with tile Mullins
case.
The chief communicated his suspicious
TO the Arlington police and upon the
request Of Chief Urquhart of Arlington
the man was taken into custody and will
be held under suspicion in the local POI
lice station until he can be examined by
the Arlington authorities.
The man Is very retiecnt about say
ing much OF himself He stated that
his name was John NJ. DAILY and that
UF lkAhd III LYNN OM WIaN street ne
would not state He said his business
was plumbing and that he left Boston
last Tuesday He went to Portland,
looking for work, and, not finding it,
came 10 Biddeford
Baly arrived in Biddeford Saturday
night and secured lodgings at the Wilbur
house. He went about the city seeking
work and declared last night that he
had secured job with local firm and
was going to work the following day
DAILY decares he knows nothing Of the
Mullins murder case, except what little
he has casually seen in the newspapers.
IIe acknowledged that be had been in
Arlington and was there year ago. He
would not reply when asked as 10 his
whereabouts on the night of March ~.
when Annie Mullins was murdered.
When DAILY arrived in Biddeford he
was without funds yet lie wore new
suit Of clothes. He did not explain
where he secured the suit on being qnes
toned. lie wore all old coat and black
stiff hat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
STRANDED IN IoNEsvILLE.
Barre Theatfeygpera Angry At First and
Then Pleased it Was No Worse.

Stranded for f0rty.fve minutes IN
lonely Jonesyille becafac 81 q broktn en-.
gine while ii was almost time tnen for
the curtain To rise for the "Alan Of the
Hour" at the Strong theatre in Burling-
ton was the unhappy experience Of q
score Or more Barre people who took the
5:47 Central Vermont train Saturday
evening bound for the Queen City and
the theatre. The train was running 30
minutes late and was not duo to stop
until Essex Junction was reached; 80
wnen IL came to d sudden stop at the
little station Of Jonesyille and waited
ami waited, howl went up from the
theatre-goers.
Tho passengers, heaping maledictions
on the Central Vermont railroad, crowd
ed out Of the cars to learn the trouble.
Whats the mattarYD they asked.
Replied the grim old engineer, Mat
ter enough, guess. The cross frame
pieces whicD hold the rear trucks on one
side Of the tender has broken nearly
apa.t and ii blazing hot box caused
BY the break hadn't signalled to me
that there was trouble We would have
probably been in the ditch before many
miles more at the rate We were going"
This reply had q cooling effect of the
tempers Of the passengers and they
filed back into the cars and consoled
themselves while they waited for a new
engine from Essex Junction. II might
have been worse.
The train pulled into the Queen City
at $3.50, the play goers saw an act and
d half Of the play and pronounced it,
excellent from. the sample. Another
Barre man bound for A station on the
Rutland road missed his train and nurs-
cd MS Crouch in the waiting room until
three O'Clock ID the morning before an
other train left
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
TRIED TO DESTROY
BATH, Me-, CHURCH
Neither Church Nor Pastor Known ID
Have Amy Enemies and Authorities
Are at a Loss to Understand
The Case.

Bath, Me, April 6.--An attempt I'd
blow up the Uniyersalist church In this
town was prevented shortly before The
commencement Of the morning service
yesterday by the timely discovery Of
Miss Mary Morse, the organist,
Gas escaping from d disconnected pipe
under the platform upon which the or
gan rests and a lighted lamp placed
under the organ 50 as 70 cause d ire and
resulting explosion we're the means em-
ployed IN the attempt 10 wreck the cdi,
nee. AS neither The church nor its
pastor, the Rev. A. B. Hervey, are known
70 have any enemies, the Bath police
tried to get into communication with
George Tucker Of Winthrop, Mass, who
repaired the organ two weeks ago, In
the hope that he might give some clue
10 someone who from spirit OF revenge
towards Tucker might have tried To
destroy the work which he had just
A choir rehearsal was held ia the
church Saturday night, and everything
was left IN order so far as known.
When Miss Morse entered the church
Sunday morning about an hour before
the services commenced She noticed that
the gas lamp which she had left on the
organ Saturday night was missing. She
also detected strong odor Of gas, and
looking down towards the base Of the
organ she saw Gre. She hurriedsy called
Janitor Benjamin Curtis, who quickly
put out the flames with few buckets
nf water and then started an investi-
cation into the origin Of the fire and
escaping gas.
Underneath the organ Mr.. Curtis
found the missing lamp, which had been
taken from the organ shelf. where Miss
Morse left It tho night before The
flames from this lamp had set fire to
HE base Of the organ, which was blazing
briskly when discovered ~ the organist.
Pursuing his investigation further, Mr.
3urtis found that gas pipe underneath
he organ platform had been disconnect
ID and the space already filed with gas,
III few moments more, II n believed,
here would have been sufficient gas
% have become ingnited by The blazing
,rgan, causing an explosion Of sufficient
force to have wrecked not only the
,rean but the church as well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
A coCKERRL AND 3 HENS.
Were Stolen from Joseph Yule's Hennery
Saturday Night.

Joseph Yule ID ont prize stock wy
andotte cockerel and three hens, also
Wyandotte AZ the result Of depreda-
tions at his hennerv Saturday night.
Mr.. YuIe resides al shepardyille. between
Barre and Montpelier. and the hennery
il back ol the house and near the Mont
pelier q Wells River railroad track.
Whoever stole the poultry went pre-
he clipped his way through the wire net
ting 10 the roost Of the birds. The cock
erel was bird which AIr. Aule had
bought only last Tuesday and at a fancy
figure at that
There was no clue left as to tho iden-
tiy of the thief, but Mr.. Yulc will
gladly pay Eve dollars for information
that will lead to arrest and conviction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
Nine People Killed and Five
Fatally Injured
in A LONDON COLLAPSE
York Hotel Annex, Which Housed En-
ployes Of Hotel, Fell To-day--Its
Demolition to Have Been
Started To-day.

London. April 6.-Nine people were
killed, Ave possibly fatally injured, and
score more suffered less serious hurts
in the collapse early to-day Of the York
Hotel annex in Oxford street. The struc-
tuEe was old and dilapidated and its
demolition was to have been begun to-
day It was still occupied, however, by
members Of the hotel staff, and so peo-
pie were buried in the ruins. The wreck
age has been thoroughly ransacked and
il is believed everyone il accounted for.
It is thought that gas explosion was
the cause Of the crash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
GRANITE MEN READY
TO DROP STRIKERS
Quincy Manufacturers Have 1o7 Appli-
cants for ios Engineers

Quincy. Mass. April 6--The granite
manufacturers Of Quincy, having failed
to agree with the Quincy Engineers
Union on new price list to take the
place Of the one which expired on March
81, since which time the engineers have
been ont on strike, have taken drastic
measures TO end the existing troubles.
The engineers have been notified that
unless they return to their old positions
to-day their places will be filed BY
other help, which means that the gram
lite manufacturers viii run non- unioa
yards.
There are los engineers out. and tina
manufacturers say they have 107 ap.
pliessts to Till their places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.
Charged with Violating Sunday Law IN
Oklahoma.

MAlestee, Okla, April 6.--At the
close Of bali game here yesterday be.
tween the New York National league
team and the Muskagee Western league
team, the sheriff served warrants on all
the participants for violating the sun
day law Bonds were provided and the
New York men were allowed to con.
tinne their journey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
WEDDING SECRETS OUT.
Two Mortified Couples Were Married
April /.

Northfeld April cit became known
Saturday that Branton Mcohee and
Miss Jennie r., daughter Of Policeman
and Mrs. John Plunkett, were married
April 1 by the Rev. j. b. Sargent, and
on the same day Dean r. johnson and
Florence r. Ingalls, were also united in
marriage by the some Clergyman, both
being parsonage weddings, The grooms
are members Of Company i and popular
young men Of the town while the brides
are also well known and fayorites iii
their circles Of aequaintanees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
SHOT YOUNG BOY.
Crowd Of 50 Hanged His Negro Slayer
a Short Time Afterward.

Weston, Miss, April 6.--John Burr, a
young negro, was lynched near here
Yesterday by about so men for the MUIR
der of a -year-old white boy.
Saturday night, according to Burr's
confession AMI the story Of an eye-wit-
ness. Burr was fishing in a mill pond
when Earl Smith. the le year old son
ol = W Smith. planter, approached
nnd began conversation. Look up.
Look ct the bird the negro said to the
boy and as young Smith gazed skyward
the negro shot ham in the back Of thr
head with a shot gun and threw the
tndy into TIE mil pond
The negro was caug1t soon after
xard and sagnmaTily hanged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
Foster Keeping Silent.

Burlington, April 6 Congressman D.
j. Foster was in the city Saturday from
Washington Mr.. Foster would say noth-
ing about his candidacy for senator to
succeed Senator John WI Stewart. Tx
Gov. G. s. Page of Hyde Park. who IL
also q candidate for senator, was also
here Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
HAIR CAUGHT FIRE,
TOOK FATAL JUMP
Miss Julia Tsola was Killed in New York
Tenement House Fire This Morn
Fifteen Horses Killed.

New York, April g. Miss Julia Isola,
who jumped from a ire escape when the
flames set her hair afre, was instantly
killed this morning when fire destroyed
d four story tenement at 470 eParl
street. Twenty tenants were injured,
some probably fatally Fifteen horses
also lost their lives III nearby stable.
Gas fumes prostrated many people and
added to the work Of the firemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
LONDON TAKES WARNING.
Only ~ Out of 5000 School Buildings
Considered Proper.

London, April 6.-Warned by the
school fire disaster near Cleveland, the
London county council has ordered the
doors Of all London schools be made
to open outward and that the walls sur
rounding the buildings be provided with
gates wide enough TO admit fire engines.
AT present the walls turn the schools
practically into a small fortress, only
Y out Of the 5000 being provided with
wide gates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
DENIED In NEW YORK.
That Morgan Is III, Stated That He Is
Well as Usual.

New York, April Sat the office OF
r. P. Morgan S Co, it was said this
morning that the report Of the Exchange
Telegraph company in London, from its
Rome correspondent 70 the effect that
Mr. Morgan was seriously i'll is not
true Advices from Mr.. Morgan are that
re is in his usual good health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
GREAT LEGAL BATTLE.
Is Expected When Brewster Petition
Comes Un This Week.

The petition for the release of Mil
dfed Brewster from the state insane
asylum, where she was placed after
shooting Anna Wheeler ten years ago,
viii be argued before Judge Hall in
county court this week lie state will
oppose tho petition, and one Of the
greatest legal battles of some time is ex.
pepted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
RIFLE SHOT FATAL.
William Dobinson, Brandon Boy, Died
Saturday Night.

Burlington. April William Dobin-
son Of Brandon, the i2-year-old boy
who was accidentally shot in the back
with 22-ealibre rifle while hunting
sparrovs Friday, and who was brought
to this city for a surgical operation, died
early Saturday evening. The body was
taken 70 Brandoa Saturday evening ST
$3.50 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
WAS MONTPELIER GIRL.
Mrs. Fred c. Kemp Died Yesterday in
Boston.

Word has been received III Montpelier
Of the death III Boston yesterday of
Mrs. Fed g. Kemp, Montpelier girl.
The body viii BE brought there tomor-
row for burial, Mr. Kemp is assistant
manager Of the Bueminster hotel in
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
Montpelier's strike Ron Lesaoned.

Owing to the exodus Of granite cut.
ters from Montpelier, last weeks strike
pay was 500 less than for the week
previous. Something like SO cutters left
that city last week, and to-day another
big bunch OF cutters departed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
LAUNDRY BILL SIGNED.
Gees Into Eject When the Grants Strike
Is Settled.

The new bin which vas presented By
the laundry workers union to Mrs.
Houghton, proprietor Of the Barre Steam
Laundry. some time ago, was signed Sat
urdax afternoon and viii continue in
force for one year. The bill grants an
increase OF ten per cent. in wages, and
the time which an apprentice shall scrse
Is reduced from ore year to six ihonths.
The new hiil does not 60 into effect
until tie granite cutters STRIKE u sel
tied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
THROUGH THE HEART.
Herbert johnson Of Bolivar, N. Y A
Suicide.

Bolivar n. y, April 6--Herberi
johnson, Young married man. 20
years of age snot himself through the
heart last evening killing himself in
stantly. he vas married about q year
rfo and leaves wife and baby. Family
trouble is said TO be the. cause Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
KILLED STEPDAUGHTER
AND THEN SHOT SELF
S. I. Gardiner. Wealthy Coal Operator
Of McKeespOrt, Pa, viii Probably
Die from His Injury.

Pittsburg, April e-s L. Gardiner. a
wealthy coal operator Of McKeesport,
to-day shot and instantly killed his step
daughter, Dorothy Bradley, then shot
himself, probably fatally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
ModsTaIe ImpT0vemsnt Noled.

Boston. April 6.-There has been a
continuous moderate improvement in
Gov Guilds condition during the last
p hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
CLAIM ]. P. MORGAN
Is SERIOUSLY I'LL
A London News Dispatch Did Not Give
ANY of The Particulars as to The
Financier's Illness---It IS De-
MED in New York.

London, April 6--J. Pierpont Morgan
has been suddenly taken i'll. according
tc news despatch from Rome. DR..
baldwin. an American physician, was
summoned. The particulars are lacking
ss yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
TONIGHT IN Barre.

a ROYAL Slave, at opera house.
Wonderland pictures. Hale's paw.
lion
Theatorium. 40 Main street
Hose Company . electioa captain,
Ne. Barre station.
Holiaess revival service NcrEz1en
hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
Lawrence--MilIer.

Enroll X. Lawrence and Miss Jennie I.
Miller, daughter Of Elmer Miller. we're
married ct the Methodist parsonage SAT
ulday evening, april 6, BY Rev, E. O.
Thayer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06

There win be a checker tourney at
Montpelier this afternoon. between
players from the Barre union and the
Montpelier union. return tourney
is planned 70 Be played in Barre to-
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06

Samuel J. Segel returned Saturday
from a weeks business visit in Boston
buying spring goods fer the S. j. Segel
\ company.s stoIe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06

Governor Proctor has not been can.
didate for tho office. but his name was
put forward BY great many friends
who believed that he was the best fitted
for the place His decision net 10 be-
come i candidate reduces the list Of cam
didates to two, tx Governor Carroll s.
Page Of Hyde Park and Congressman
David n Foster of Burlington, with
the possible addition Of the present en-
eumbent, Senator John w. Stewart, who
was appointed BY Gov Proctor two
weeks ago. Tx Gov. Page seems to have
a clear lead over his competitors at the
present time There Il possibility, Of
course. that other names may he brought
forward before the conyening OF the leg
islaturc next October
Senator Stewart has thus far refused
to commit himself as to the possibility
Of seeking al election, cleverly throwing
his interyieWers on that point off the
track. iii spite Of his almost e3 years
he has entered into the duties Of his
position with considerable zest. and this
unexpected youthfulness has caused the
report that be might be ambitions Ia be
his own successor rather than 20 be sum
mariy shelped after few months oceu-
pany of the Office
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-06
Governor Proctor Made An
nOuncement Today
HE STATES HIS REASONS
He Wishes to Give Untrammeled Atten-
ton to Governorship and Is Re-
luctaat to Give Up Business
Interests.

Proctor, April e.--Governor Fletcher
y. Proctor will not be candidate before
the legislature this fall for election al
United States senator to succeed biz
father the late Rediield Proctor. Au-
thoritatiye announcement OF his inten-
tion was made to-day Governor Proctor
giving as his reasons the demands OF
his business, that Of the Vermont Marble
company, and his desire 20 conclude his
term as governor untrammeled in any
way.
His decision is contained in the fol-
lowing statement, issued this forenoon
BY his secretary, Benjamin Williams, I'LL.
u deeply appreciate the desire Of some
that should represent the state in the
United States Senate Many whose ad.
vice and wishes alike deserve great
weight urged mo to be candidate now.
have, however, been reluctant 10 leave
the business with which | have been SO
long and happily associated, and | have
had grave doubts whether / ought at
this time to do SO. Aside from my pri-
waite interests, / have peculiar duty
and responsibility for its success. II
touches and affects so many that its
interests are, in fact, more than pri-
vate.a
Il have also felt great aversion to
entering any political contest while gov
ernor Of the state, or permitting my
friends to do SO for me. It j. my pres
ent ambition to complete my term OF
Office as governor untrammeied by any
other considerations than those OF the
public good
The weight Of these reasons has not
lessened during the past few weeks, but
rather strengthened In my mind, and
have decided not to be candidate at
this time
tSignedl Fletcher ID Proctor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
George E. and Bertha A. Tolson. May q.
William P. and Mary A. OBrian, May
T. 1905 male.
3 1905, female.
Alexander and Barbara Licarione, May
1. 1908. female.
Cornelius w. and Mary A. Johnson. jr..
May Z. 1908. female.
D. Lee and Maggie Irvine. April %,
1905 female.
Edward NJ and Edna l.. Hobson, May
j. 1908 male.
Steven F. and Luella Howison. May q,
1908. male.
william X and Emma v. Erbb. May 3,
1908, female.
Clarence L. and Elsie v. Dove, May S,
1908. male.
Edgar R. and Nellie Boyd. May 6, 1908,
female.
James and Elnora Jones. May 4. 1905,
male
Walter and Lucy Young. May 2 1905,
male
Robert and Annie Wright, May 4. 1905,
female.
Joseph and Lucy Tolson, May 6, 1908,
female.
Joseph and Mary Nell. May 5. lcs,
male.
Anthony and Alberta Mitchell. May 8,
1908, female.
Charles and Daisy Harcombe, May =,
1905, male.
Joseph G. and jamie Christian, May I,
1905, female.
James w. and Lucy Grove. May 4, 1905
male.
william and Florence Benson. May s.
1908, male.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
John A. Mcdonald, g. years; 1897 Bright
wood avenue.
Sonora Schott, 81 years; 2O1O 35th street
northwest
Vito Stanisci % years. Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
Archbell Donnelly. IS years. United
States Soldiers Home, District of CO.
lumbia.
William Daily. 3S years, Georgetown
University Hospital.
Richard E. Hoskins, % days, 2O6 9TH
street southeast.
Infant of Arthur E. and Ethel V. Free
man, 0 days. 437 Luray place northwest.
Josephine Greene. % years. sol Sd street
southwest.
Susan Pierce. 70 years, $50 G street
southwest.
Charles Robinson, 81 years. 200 r street
northwest.
Agnes Lewis, Al years, 1857 Dixon court
Isabelle Dixon, As years, 355 G street
southwest
John Thompson. 90 years. aO2o 7th
street northwest
Granville Carter, "a years, 1896 32d
street northwest.
Edward Geary. g. years, 1134 Union
court northwest
Malinda Carter, 60 years, Sheridan ave-
nue., Hillsdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
CHRISTIAN xANDER's FUNERAL
Services at Family Residence To
morrow Afternoon.

The funeral of Christian Xander will be
held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
his late home. 900 7th street. as stated in
The Star yesterday. The body will be
buried beside that of his wife in the
family lot in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Rev. Paul A. Mentzel. pastor of Concordia
Lutheran Church, of which Mr.. Xander
was a member. will ofiiciate at the fu-
neral The services will be private. and
only a few invited friends and relatives,
some from out of town. will be present.
Delegations from Acacia Lodge. No. is.
F.A.A.M.; the Saengerbund, Maennerchor,
and Arion Singing Societies. and the Bust
ness Mems Association will attend. The
Saengerbund will sing at the funeral
under the direction of Emil Holer. direc-
tor of the Arion Singing Society.
The pallbearers have been selected from
among the close friends of the dead man.
They are John Waldman. president of
the Saengerbund: Mai Charles ID. Loef-
fer, George w. Spier. Richard Won Evdorf,
John A. Cameron and Edward III. Droop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Reading Room for the Blind.

The following Is the program announced
for volunteer readings and music in the
reading room for the blind at the Library
Of Congress. 2:3O o'clock to $3.50 o'clock
pm:
Tuesday, May 12-Representative George
A. Loud Of Michigan, Rotations and
readings.
Thursday. May 14-Song recital by Rich
ard p. Backing. tenor; Miss Maria Lee
Goodwin. accompanist, assisted by Mr..
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. baritone.
Saturday, May 16-Mrs. Ellen Vockey
Seifert, dramatic reader.
The readings and musicals at the
Library. it is explained, are primarily for
the benefit of the blind. Other persons
will be admitted up to the seating ca
pacity of the room, which will, however.
accommodate only fifty persons In addi-
ton to the blind and their escorts. The
first fifty persons will be seated. and
after that the doors will be closed to the
general public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
APPLIES FOR DISSOLUTION.
Peoples Fire Insurance Winding Up
It's Affairs.

The officers of the Peoples Fire Insur-
ance Company have applied to the District
Supreme Court to dissolve the corporation
and appoint John f. Herrell and Henry X.
Simpson to wind up the companys affairs.
The petition shows a surplus i'm the COM
pany.s treasury of $50. 567.77 and the num-
Der of it's stockholders is 30 The COM
pany recently entered into an agreement
to turn over its policies to the Royal Fire
Insurance Company of Liverpool. Eng
land. Attorney B. F. Leighton filed the
petition.