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The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
THE ROLL OF DEATH
IN THE GUINNESS CASE

Following is the roster Of bodies 50 far
found At the murder factory q Mrs Gun
ness, IN Laporte. Ind:
MYRTLE sORENSoN. aged eleven.
daughter Of Mrs. Guinness. burned to death
in the Guinness home.
LUCY SORENsON. aged nine. youngest
daughter Of Mrs. GUINNESS. who Likewise
was burned 10 death in the fire.
PHILIP GUINNESS. aged i've. son OF
Mrs. Guinness. burned in the destruction Of
the Guinness house.
ANDREW HELGELEIN. aged forty.
bachelor. Of Aberdeen, 5. OAK. suitor for
Mrs. Guinness hand who came to Japorte
January 5, 1908. and disappeared three weeks
later. after drawing S.o00 from bank.
JENNIE OLSON. aged seventeen. daugh-
ter Of Anton Olson. Of Chicago, whom Mrs.
Guinness took 10 raise when eight years Of
age.
OLE B. BUDSBERG. who came from
lola. WIS. about a year ago, in answer 70
a matrimonial advertisement, and who drew
81 600 from the home bank.
Unidentified body fheadlessl Of a woman.
supposed at first to be Mrs. Guinness. but
which may be the body Of victim PLACED"
70 Ae4Nac AAftrAiAttttHs
Unidentified skeleton. doubtless that Of
man.
Unidentified skeleton. supposedly that Of
& woman. discovered in same spot as above.
Unidentified body. sex undetermined.
found in a three-foot hole.
Unidentified body. sex undetermined, was
found in the same hole
Unidentified body. sex undetermined. vas
found in the same hole.
Unidentified body. dismembered. supposed
TO be that Of a man from Chicago. found
living face downward in box, buried in barn
lot.
Unidentified body. possibly man Of middle
age. recovered from barnyard grave. ia ad-
vancsd state Of disintegration.
Unidentified body. probably woman. taken
With two others from the same grave.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
FIRES NEEDED AT PINE KNOT.
Weather on Green Mountain More
Like Winter Than May.

Scottsville, Va, May S-"Round Top.
the estate of Joseph Wilmer, is the
mecca Of the White House party on this
their last excursion to the Albemarle
woods.
Although the President and John Bur
roughs drove over to this point yesterday,
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Joseph Wilmer on hourseback, they were
all ready for another jaunt this morning
The three visitors left for Round Top
this morning in a carriage, accompanied
by Mr. Wilmer and attended by Dick Ne
Daniel on horseback. The party will at
tend divine service at Christ Church to-
morrow morning. It is the usual habit Of
the President TO attend these services
when at Pine Knot over Sunday.
The Presidential breakfast was cooked
at Plain Dealing this morning and sent
over TO Pine Knot, where it was served
at 10 O'Clock.
Fires were found not 20 be uncomforta-
bic at the lodge today. the weather savor-
ing more OF February than May.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
MIDDIES ARB THE BEST SHOTS
Defeat District Militia Officers by
Margin of So Points.
Do Their Best Work on 20O-yard
RaDid-fire Range-LieUt. Col.
ReicheIderfer High Gun.
snscia1 to Ths wsshinrtnn Hsmld-

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, May s--The midship-
men again demonstrated their superior
craftsmanship to-day by defeating the
crack team composed OF officers OF the
National Guard, District OF Columbia. by
a margin Of 50 points. The team totals
were: Navy. 1882; District Guardsmen,
2SS9.
The firing was at ranges OF 900. 300. and
600 yards slow fire and 300 and 300 yards
rapid fire. High Winds which blew
throughout the day affected the work Of
the marksmen TO some extent, but not
withstanding this some fine work was
done. The middies scored their greatest
lead over their opponents at the 200-yard
rapid-fire range.
Lieut. Col. Reichelderfer was high gun,
with 214 out Of z possible rs while Capt
Summers was second high, with 213. Mid
shipman Davis made the highest score
of his team. 207.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
TROOPS LINE RIVER,
NIGHT RIDERS BUSY
Ohio Soldiers Guard Tobacco
Growers from Harm.
TWO MARAUDERs ARE KILLED
Kentucky Farmer Opens Fire When
Threat Is Made to Burn His Place
Unless He Promised to Stop Grow
ing Weed-CIash Is Feared Be-
tween Riders and MiIitiamen.

Manchester, Ohio. May s-with lamp
light signals flashing on the Kentucky
and Ohio banks of the river as no.
tlces. it is declared, night rider bands.
troops A and of the Ohio National
Guard are patroling the Ohio side for
eighty miles in an effort to prevent a
juncture of the bands Of tobacco raiders.
Detaehments OF two cavalry troops are
guarding the highways leading into
Georgetown. to which troops were first
sent by Gov. Harris. Meetings of the
raiders sympathizers are in progress in
Georgetown tonight.
Sheriff Paul, OF Adams County. who has
already called out Company NJ, OF the
Seventh Infantry. to-day decided to
summon two more companies. He COM
munioated his formal request to Gov.
Harris to-day.
Nearly a thousand sympathlzers OF the
tobacco raiders went from Adams Coun-
ty to Georgetown tonight. A clash Is
feared.
Two Night Riders Killed.
Lexington, KY, May Information
from Madison County tonight says that
two night riders have been killed and
the arm Of a third was blown off by the
discharge Of shotgun in an attack
by the tobacco raiders on a planter.
All names are withheld.
According 10 report, the planter opened
fire on the raiders when they attt mpted
to destroy his plant bed, following his
refusal to stop growing tobacco,
Two of the raiders fell dead. and the
wounded man was carried off by his
cempanions,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Miss Gertrude Clements. sixteen years
old, is critically i'll and under the con-
stant care Of a physician, as the result
of an experience with a negro burglar
whom she found in the house upon re-
turning to her home, 64s Eleventh street
northeast. at $3.50 O'Clock last night.
James Curtis. thirty-seven years old, a
negro, was roughly handled by several
young men who ran to the house upon
hearing Miss Clements screams. After
receiving treatment at the Casualty Hos
pital, he was locked up in the Ninth pre-
einct station, charged with housebreak-
ing.
In Semi-eOusciOus State.
At late hour last night Miss Clements
was in a semi-conscious condition. Every
few minutes she would 90 into convui.
sions. DR.. Malvern H. Price. Of $50 Thir-
teenth street northeast treated the young
woman. She viii probably be taken 70 a
hospital to-day.
Miss Clements returned to her home
about $50 O'Clock. and going to the side
Of the house 10 get the door key, which
was hidden there. saw the side door,
which had been left locked, standing vida
open As she Peered into the open door
she saw the form of a man in the dim
light. The man started toward her.
Screaming with terror. Miss Clements
ran from the yard and into the street.
Her screams attracted the attention OF
young men at Eleventh and G streets,
and headed BY a young man named Ward.
employed IN a grocery. they ran 10 the
house. arriving there in time 10 see
negro run through the yard. in the direc-
ton Of the street. Before he could reach
the sidewalk he was set upon by the pur-
suers
A battle followed. the negro exerting
all his power 70 break away and escape.
Before he was subdued, he received in
juries which needed attention.
telephone message was sent to the
Ninth precinct station by a neighbor,
and word was given Policeman Connor.
who was reporting from a patrol box at
Eighth and II streets. He ran TO the
scene Of the trouble, and arrived in time
20 save the negro further beating at the
hands Of his captors
BY this time a crowd OF several hun
dred persons had arrived. Threats Of
| lynching We're heard. The patrol wagon
arrived a few minutes later and the
negro was loaded into it and taken to the
Casualty Hospital.
Went to Home of Relative.
Miss Clements. after running into the
| street and giving the alarm. went TO the
| home of William Waple. a relative, live
/ ing at 623 Twelfth street, where her step
mother was spending the evening. After
telling her story in disconnected man
ner. the girl became hysterical. and in a
few minutes tainted.
! She was carried 10 her home. and DR..
Price was called. He gave her drugs in
an attempt to produce sleep. A few
minutes after reaching home she Iapsed
! into a comatose condition, and because OF
weak heart it is feared the encounter
with the negro may result fatally.
Police of the Ninth precinct investigated
the case. and found the negro had gained
| entrance by smashing in the side door.
He had then started TO go up stairs. but
was interrupted by the arrival Of Miss
! Clements. In his rush to get out of the
] house he upset a lamp. smashing it TO
fragments and nearly setting the house
on fire.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
THE WORLD CELEBRATES.
New York Paper Owned by Pulitzer for
Twenty-Five Years.

New York Paper Owned by Pulitzer for
Twenty-Five Years.
New York, May 9-The World tonight
celebrated the twenty-flfth anniversary Of
its ownership by Joseph Pulitzer by the
formal opening OF its enlarged building
and by a reception and speeches in the
city room on. the twelfth floor. into which
!, 800 invited guests crowded, and by fire.
works On the roof. which we're seen by a
crowd which packed City Hall Park. and
every point in the vicinity.
Much Of the interest centered in a train
load Of public men ana newspaper men
from Washington. The delegation in
cluded Senator Thomas P. Gore. Of Okla
homai Mooney, superintendent OF the sup
ply division In the post-offee; DR.. H. ".
Wiley, Charles P. Granfeld, First AS
sistant Postmaster General Hiacheock.
and Frank E. Mcmillan. Chief Post Hos
pltal Service.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
sUFFOCATEs EIGHT CHILDREN.
Woman Nurse in Paris Has Mania
for Murder.

Paris, May 9-Public attention is en-
crossed in France. as in America, by MUIR
ders attributed 10 women.
A bank empIoye, aged sixty-hve, was
found dead in bis house at Grasse. The
head aa, limbs had been cut from the
trunk. a servant, who was also his mis-
tress, says he committed suicide, and that
she fearing she would be accused OF muir
dering him. dismembered the corpse, with
the intention of getting rid Of him No
motive for the crime has been established.
The second accused murderess is Jeanne
Weber. who apparently has a mania Tor
sunocating children, eight OF whom died
mysteriously while under her charge dur
ing the last two years.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
"CUssED OUT" HIS EMPLOYER.
Miner Claims Right TO Speak His
Mind OF Company.

Indianapolis. May s.-The novel question
as to whether a coal company has a right
TO discharge an employe who habitually
curses the company has been submitted
to President Lewis. Of the United Mine
Workers.
Ths Crawford Coal Company was
cursed by one Of its employees and the
offending miner was discharged.
The miner appealed to the district board
Of operators and miners. The latter de-
MED the right of the company to dis
charge man for such a cause and the
operators on the board sustained the eom-
pany. Failing to agree tho question was
sent TO President Lewis for final dis
position,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
JEFFRIEs CLUB MEN HELD.
Los Angeles Citizens Charged will
Using Mails FrauduIentIy.

Los Angeles. Cal. May s.-Baron H.
Long, secretary Of the Jeffries Athletic
Club. and Gordon z. higgins. press agent
OF the club, were arrested by Federal
authorities to-day on an indictment re-
turned in the Southern district of New
York charging them, Jointly with Edward
Madden, of New York. with fraudulent
use Of the United States mails in the
conduct Of business.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WILSON wEDs MISS SCHENCK.
Stable Manager of 4. G. Vanderbilt
United to Girl He Ran OF with.

London May 9.-Florenoe Sehenck, the
pretty Virginia girl who figured some
time ago in various sensational episodes
with Charles Wilson. stable manager for
Alfred g. Vanderbilt. was married to
Wilson in London on Thursday, and i'm
mediately appeared with him on the coach
Venture.
1t was the first time Mr.. Vanderbilt
has ever had a bridal couple on this
coach.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by a registrar Of Paddington, with only
one friend of Wilson and two friends Of
Miss Schenck present.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WALKER ISSUES A CALL.
6. A. r.. Commander Asks Co-operatiou
ON Memorial Dav.

John s Walker, department commander
OF the G. A r.. has issued a call, in
which he states Saturday. May 30, viii
be observed as Memorial Day.
Commander Walker asserts that Memo.
rial Day should be observed without fri
volity or pieasure-seeklng, and should be
devoted to reveTing the memories Of the
men who gave their lives that the ma
ton might live He invites the citizens
of the District TO cooperate with the vet
ershs IN observing the day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
DEMOCRATS IN DENVER.

Members of subcommittee VIII
Visit Pixies Peak To-day.
Denver May 9.-,An unusual entegtain-
ment is being arranged for the members
of the suboerlmittee of the Democratic
National convention who arrived to-day
to inspect the plans for the national con-
ventisn in July, The members wers oe-
ouped to-day in inspecting the auditorium
and going ever the plans.
Tomorrow, the entire membership of
the subcommittee viii be the guests Of
President Day, Of the Denver Convention
League. who will take them for a trip
over the Meffatt road to the land Of per-
petuai snew, sixty miles from Denver.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WASHINGTONIAN A SUICIDE.
Michael GergIey Fatally Wounds
Girl in baltimore.

Following a domestic quarrel in Saltl-
more, Michael Gergiey, who recently went
there from this city. shot and probably
fatally wounded Miss Tillie Floranic late
last night.
After shooting the girl, Gergley turned
the revolver upon himself, and with a
single shot through the right temple
killed himself instantly.
The girl victim was taken to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital where IT was said at
midnight her condition was critical.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
LONDON BROKERS RETIRE.
Many of rhe-s Unable TO Make Both
Ends Meet.

London, May 9.-Eloquent testimony TO
the state of affairs in the greatest stock
market in the world is given by the retire
ment during the past week Of over 20
members Of the stock exchange. 1t Is a
well-known fact that for two or three
years many OF the members have not
been making an approach TO a livelihood.
Some have not earned enough 10 pay Of
fee rent. but have held on in the hope Of
the boom which did not come.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
NEGRO FRIGHTENS
GIRL INTO SPASMS
Miss Clements Finds Burglar
in the House.
SHOUTS FOR ASSISTANCE
Band of Young Men Pursue and
Capture the Black Man.

Beat HIN Into Submission and Then
Send Him to Hospital, After which
He Was Locked Up on Charge OF
Housebreakins-Youns Woman in
Constant Care Of Physician and
May Die-In semi-eoBscious State.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
SOCIALIST MAYOR 'DooKED. /"
His Pay Cut Down for Refusing to
Preach the Propaganda,

London. May s.-The British Socialist is
a hard taskmaster. The Lord Mayor Of
Cardiff. William Crossman, a wsrkingman
and a Socialist, has had 80 shiliings Of
his munifcient salary of 90 ssiilings a
week withheld by the trades oeuHeii, since
the beginning of the year, because will
lam refuses to preach the doctrines of
Socialism on the street eeFHers and in
the parks on Sunday mornings and even
ings
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Two Night Riders killed.
MINUTEMEN ORGANIZED.

Deputy sheFiffs sworn I'm to Protect
Indiana Tobacco Growers,
indianapolis, May s.-Adjt, Gen. Perry,
of the Indiana National Guard, has just
completed a tour OF the tobacco counties
of Southern Indiana, and has notifed the
sheriffs to swear in 500 deputies to act as
minute men' TO prevent night riders
frem interfering with tobacco growers.
He alse told the farmers that Gov,
Handy is ready to erder out she militia
if a necessity exists. and that they will
be protected in making their tobacco
crops. regardless of cost to the State.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
UNEMPLOYED IN SESSION.
New Workers Demand s150,O0o, 900
Aid from Congress.

New York. May s-The National Con-
vention for the Unemployed ended its ses-
sions at the Manhattan Lyceum. 6s East
Fourth street, this afternoon.
Resolutions were carried calling on Con-
gress to enact legislation appropriating
$150,oooOOO to provide work for the imme-
date relief of the unemployed. Harry s.
Baker was elected assistant delegate TO
go to Washington and present the reso-
lutions TO President Roosevelt and Con-
gress. Berkman thereupon demanded to
be sent to Washington as a delegate. but
he was turned down.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
r.. e. oliver in Hsvana.

Havana. May 9-R. z. Oliver, the con-
tractor arrived here from Tampa tonight
with part OF the outfit for building a MIL
lion-dollar highway in Pinar del Rio. W.
]. Oliver. the senior member Of the firm.
Is coming next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
FAIRBANKS TO BE AT BANQUET
VIII Assist at Dedication of POLISH
American School In Chicago.

American School In Chicago.
Chicago. May s.-Elaborate preparations
are being made by the Polish-Americans
OF Chicago for the dedication tomorrow
fthe St. stanislaus Parochial School.
Noble and Bradley streets. said to be
the largest psrochial school in the world.
Vice President Fairbanks will make
the chief address at the banquet. which is
to follow the formal dedication cere-
monies.
The school viii accommodate 4S00 pupils.
It cost $4,000. One hundred nuns are In
charge Of the teaching, under the dlrec-
ton of the pastor.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
sCHLEY FOR MORE SHIPS.
Doughty Sea Fighter Approves ths
Roosevelt Programme.

kOOseVeit PFOgrammc.
Omaha, May 9.-Admiral s=aI~y. who.
with his wife. is at the hime OF Gen.
Charles NJ. Anderson. OF this city. in an
interview to-day. said he approved Of
President Roosevelt's recent recommenda-
tioR to Congress for four battle ships,
and declared that the big demonstration
which Admiral Evans feet is making in
the Pacific will have a powerful effect,
both at home and abroad.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
.LURED To DEATH
BY LOVE LETTERS.
Mrs. Guinness Victims Trap
ped by Her Craftiness.
DIG UP MURDER GARDEN
Residents of LapOrte Expect to
Find More Bodies.

History of Strange Woman and
Scenes Enacted at Her Home Com
ing to Idght-Character study of
the Murderess for Revenue as Re-
veaied by NeiEkbOrs, Who for
Years Had Stunned Hec.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Porch and Window Boxes of Growing
Plants. s.. 50; special Blackist0ne's, u & Is,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Siding. $3.50 per 100 feet. 4 big cut.
Frank Libbey & Co, sth st. and y. 7. ave,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
10 Promote Financial sueees,

Deposit your surplus money In the bank
ing dept. of Union Trust Co, 18th and n
sts. Interest paid on all accounts. Da-
posits subject to check, Govt supervision.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BaitImore and Return, s1.s5,
and Ohio r. B..

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both ways, both days except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 14l7 . st. and SIS Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Clear Alabama aeoEIns, 81 per 1eo feet.
Frank Libbey s. CO., 9Th st. and n. J. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Dressed pickets and paIings. 81 per 100.
Frank zLAbbey & Co.. sth st. and N. Y. are.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Tsvo-year-oId Rese Bushess Best Va
riety. Special. 35c. Blackstone. 18th e. II.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Some Iumber firms say times VIII Eooa
be better and are holding up prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

sf.25 90 Baltimore aad Return
To-day, via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Boards dressed 81, si.s5 per 1ea feet.
Frank Ldbhey & Cor 9Th St, and n, z, ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

FEaRk LibbeY q Ca, say 1t is gettEns
woEss and ere GuItlRg RElcess
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Fiancee Is Prostrated.

When Graham arrived and found what
had happened. he sent for Miss Arnold
and her brother. who came 10 DR.. sto-
wells, Miss Arnold was prostrated at
the sight, and was taken back to her
home.
Williams was about forty-five years
old. No reason is given for his act.
Providence, r, l.. May s.-Isaac Frazier
Williams, who committed suicide in New
York, was the son OF State Senator
Isaac 3, Williams. Of Bristol. r I.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
COMMITS SUICIDE
AT WEDDING HOUR
Williams Prospective Bride
Waiting at the Church.
LOST MUCH MONEY IN COTTON
NuptiaI Party Gathered at Cathedral
fOe Ceremony Wor-
srOOm's Residence, When Maid
There Makes GFewsOme Discovery.

New York. May s.-Caught in the big
sIuH-p in cotton two weeks ago. when
the firm Of T. A Mcintyre & Co. went to
the wall. Isaac Frazier Williams. a solicit
tor for the Fidelity and Casualty Com
psny, and formerly q cotton broker, COM
mitted suicide to-day while his fancee
and twenty-five guests were waiting for
him to appear in the crypt of the Cathe-
dral Of st. John the Divine, wherU he
was TO have been married.
Little is known here OF Mr.. Williams.
a week aB0 notice was inserted In the
newspapers, announcing that on May O.,
he and Miss Emma r. Arnold, daughter
Of Mrs. Elizabeth a. Arnold. of this city,
would be married.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Williams
went to the home of DR.. W. A stowen to
be treated for a severe attack of grip. The
doctor had Mr.. Williams take room on
the second floor of the house.
wedding Party at Church.
Up at the nome of Miss Arnold all
preparations for the wedding had been
made. Mrs. Arnold, her daughter. and
son left shortly before / o'clock and went
ever to the cathedral There they were
Joined by the guests and a Mr.. Graham,
who was 10 have been Mr.. Williams best
man.
The wedding was to have been cele-
brated at / o'clock When the hour came
and Mr. Williams had not put in an ap-
pearance, Mr.. Graham became nervous.
He went outside 10 a telephone and
called DR.. Stowelrs house. A maid an
swered the telephone.
Graham inquired regarding the where
abouts Of Williams. She went to Williams
room and found him lying across the bed
with a revolver on the floor by the side
of the bed.
Graham returned first to the cathedral
and told the guests the wedding would
have to be delayed, as Mr.. Williams had
been accidentally hurt. He then sent
Miss Arnold and her mother TO their
home
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Continued ON Page 8. Column S.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Ne; I CYPRESS shingles, 81 Bes Loco.
FEsak IAhReE Z Cen stA St. and h. :. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Cordial at First Only.

MY aunt was always a strange
woman" her nephew. John Lawson, told
the police the other day. when you
first knew her she would be very cordial.
Then she would get ofish.r
She has always been offish. to say the
least, in Laporte. Her home for years
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Continued On Page 4, Coiumn i.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
TWENTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSA-
RY OF THE P. L. u, NO. I,
DISTRICT OLE COIINlRIA-

Thursday evening last the Plumbers
Laborers' Union, No. I, of the District
of Columbia, celebrated its twenty
fourth anniversary. in addition to the
one hundred and thirty members Of the
union there were present more than
two hundred invited guests present. Mr..
Gideon Miller presided. The exercises
consisted largely of short but very IN
teresting addresses made by members
OF the organization, punctuated by sing
ing. The principal address on the part
of the union was delivered by Rev.
Charles Smith.
Lawyer w. c. Martin and Rev. D.
M. Norman were present by special in
vitation, and their addresses were time
ly and highly appreciated by the large
audience present.
At the conclusion of the exercises a
splendid collation. was served by a COM
mittee, of which Mr.. L. w Quisenbury
was chairman.
The officers of the union are:
President, Smith Ames.
Vice Presid mt, James Robinson;
Financial secretary, Steven Davis.
Recording secretary 1. w. Quisen-
bury.
} Treasurer, Thomas Richardson.
Chaplain, George Johnson.
Marshal w. J. Webster
Inside keeper, Edward Robinson.
Representative, G. Milton.
This organization IS composed Of sub
stantial men, and several years ago was
duly incorporated under the corpora
ton laws of the District of Columbia,
by Attorney w. {. Martin, who has
since been its attorney,