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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
Mnns otl,e. Speeches.

The Governor will deliver the open
ing address before the National AS
ISOLATION of Cotton Manufacturers here
on May goth, and in the afternoon of
the second day he WILL at the invita-
ton OF the Hebrew Memorial Associa-
ton, deliver the annual address on the
Confederate dead in the Jewish ce.ne-
terry.
On May 2sth he will speak MT the
unveillny of Confederate monument
at Leesburg, and later In that month
will make an address at a Confederate
reunion and educational rally in LIN
enburg county. Not long after all
these engagements have been fulfilled
by the Governor the Democratic STATE
convention will meet, and in this
gathering he will be a striking figure.
BY this body he will be sent rs
delegate at-large to the national con-
vention. which meets in Denver on
July 18th. and will leave here with
the Virginia party in time to be at the
opening session. The Governor has
recommended Lieutenant Charles w.
Sheway. of stanton. for an appoint
ment in the United States army. sub
ject to the regulation examination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
TO BREAK GROUND
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Patriotic Exercises Will Be Held
Monday Morning, With Pupils
Taking Part.

Ground will be broken for the new
High School building on Monday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. Though the eNer-
cises will be simple in character, the
pupils will participate, each OF the
thirty sections Of the school appoints
ing a representative to take actual
part in removing the first earth.
Brief addresses vii be made by
Chairman Charles Hutz!er. of the City
School Board, and by Superintendent
William +. Fox. principal Of the first
public high school in Richmond. The
exercises will be under the immediate
supervision of Principal James c. Har-
wood, of the High School. II is ex-
pected that the children, grouped in the
open square. will join in singing
America as the first earth is re-
moved, and High School colors will be
generally Worn.
Contractor A. c. Bedford has secured
ma terial and is organizing his force
for a prompt start on the foundations
as soon as the necessary excavations
ara completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
DAUGHTERS WILL
ERECT MONUMENT
Southern Dead in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery to Be
Honored.

Under the auspices Of the virginia,
D foass err Of the confederacy, move,
Arlington iASnia to National Cemetery, oppo-
site WASHINGTON city, suitable monu,
ment to the the Confederate dead buried
there. Most Of those buried at Ar
lington died in hospitals or prisons
in and around washington. ana We're
placed in this cemetery ny me M.
tional government, which maintains
there one Of the largest and most
beautiful cemeteries where are IN
tered thousands of those who fell n
the armies Of the United States IN the
battles Of Northern Virginia.
In order to enlist interest IN TINS
move toTsuftably mark the graves, the
Daughters Of the Confederacy have ap-
noinIed central committee, with Mrs,
Thomas S, Bocock, of Richmond, as
With her are FIVE associates in diff
ferent parts OF the State each member
of the central committee being assign
one hundred and ten active chapters
Of the daughters of the ,Confederacy
in the State have teAp'esseu an '''teies'
in the movement. 80 ~. N.Y..
The COMMITTEES consist, s OF Mrs r 81 Iho -
S. Bocock, Rtchmond; MRS, James
Leigh, Norfolk; Mrs Llzzie christian
Lynchburg; Mrs. samuel :, GrlIlln, BED
ford city; Mrs. Thomas =. Hardaway
Amelia Gourthouse;S Mrs: ). M. Gregory
Manchester. Si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
is often very sensitive, and any habit
like coffee drinking may SO upset the
nerves as to make regular and neces-
sary daily practise next to impossible.
IT practise from seven to eight hours
day and study Harmony two hours"
writes Mich music student. Last
September I was SO nervous could
practise only few minutes at time,
and mother said would have to drop
my music for year.
This was terribly dlscouraging. as
I couldn't bear the thought Of losing
a whole year Of study. Becoming con-
WINGED that my nervousness was caused
largely BY coffee, and seeing Postum
SO highly spoken of, l decided l would
tcst 1t for awhile.
Mother followed the directions care
fully. andNI thought had never tasted
such a delicious drink We drank
Postum every morning In stead of cof-
fee, and by November felt more like
myself than for years. and was ready
to resume my music.
II now practise as usual, do my stu
dying, and when my days work is fin
ished am not any more nervous than
when I began.
II cannot too highly recommend
half day. My father Is a physician
and recommends Postum to his pa
TENTS, Words cannot express my ap-
probation for this most valuable health
beverage, and experience has proven
Its superiority over all others" There's
| a Reason."
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road tc
lWellyllle." in pllgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
.LARUS TO OUT
UPPER BRANCH
Will Retire at End Of Present
Term Because of Business.
Hobson to Succeed Him.

Because of the pressing demand on
his time. Alderman Charles D. Larus,
of Henry Ward. has decided to retire
from the Board at the expiration of
his present term, which means that he
will nor be candidate for reelection.
Councilman Graham B. Hobson decided
yesterday to announce himself as a
candidate as Mr.. Larus's successor, and
his friends are sure that he will go in
without serious opposition. Mr.. A. 5.
Buford. J,.. has entered the race for
the Common Council in Henry.
The witNdrawal of Mr.. Larus is a
disappointment to his colleagues,
among whom he was recognized as one
of the ablest and most conservative
members of the upper branch. He said
yesterday that he did not retire from
personal choice, but because of the
fact that he had to devote more time
to business affairs.
Like Mr.. Larus, Mr.. Hobson. however
has made an enviable record in Coun-
Gil, and his familiarity with city af-
fairs will make him valuable member
of the Board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
LOCAL PEOPLE IN
MUSICAL EVENT
Concert at Y. M. c. A. Monday
Night Will Include Best
Talent in the City.
A musical event Of more than usual

musical event Of more than usunl
Importance is promised the public in
concert to be given on Monday even
ing, March 23d. in the Y. M. C. 4. hall.
During the past winter Mr.. r. A.
Hoen has endeavored quietly to gather
nucleus of artists for a permanent
musical organization. The plan ap-
pealed to the musicians of the city
as eminently practical, and for several
months the society has been meeting
weekly and has been working faith
fully On a program which would test
the ability of professionals.
Thirty-four voices have been trained
for chorus work, and an orchestra OF
thirty pieces under the dictatorship OF
Mr.. Shepherd Webb has been support
ing the chorus work and In addition
preparing for the rendition of some
splendid orchestral numbers. me
choral society will be heard In lis
initial concert Monday night. The pro-
gram will be a. distinct advance over
anything ever attempted IN Rlcht1o' ~
by local organizations
Many to Take Part.
This concert will be for the beneh'
of the organ fund Of the Church Of the
Covenant. The following musicians
constitute the chorus: !,
Mesdames Ct H. Gordon, G. 4
Brengle, w. G. Mercer. Christian
Clarke, w. d. Duke, Montrose Graham am,
Thomas Whittet and George "h''-
field.
Misses Diacont. Gertrude Clarke
sara Dehart, Annie Penick. Grace
Greenwood, Mae Greener. Pattie 1saacs
Adele Clarke and Carleton.
Messrs. e. Gordon, Pierce Brent
q. a. Canepa. Walter Watkins, ". p
Duke, Walter Mercer, W. I. Tuck
Trnest THOMAS, Lewis Cutchln Is
James James McBain, Arthur P g uS'.a 6 G
W. Hunter, j.. G. Hanklns, Kohleoe y,
20 d. Lohman, Joseph w. White, G
n. whitfield and w. j. Stout.
The orchestra is composed OF IN
following:
Miss Mary Shelton, Miss Mamie kecE
| Miss Agnes Cowardin, Mrs. Franl
Duke, Mrs. C. n. schraeder Mr.. Henf.
Fbel, Mr.. Sam Cowardin, Mr.. a. ThiloW
Mr.. James Whittet, Mr., W. a. SorI
Mr.. IIudon Hoen, Mr.. Copeland, Or. q
q. Hoen, Mr.. a. r. Hoen, Mr. frani
Duke, Mr.. Percy Taliaferro, NJ
] Currie, Mr., Adams, DR.. w. y. CoWhra!l,
Mr.. George Cowardin. Mr. Redo, ny
4 Cowardin and Mr.. Shepherd Wenp,
The following wall-knoWn artist
4 will be heard in solo numbers
/ Mrs. Thomas Whittet, MIS-, WAITS
lDuke and Miss Grace Greenwood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
.G|FFEN To BRING
GOOD COMPANY
Emmett corrigan, Of "Ben Hur"
Fame, Engaged as Leading
Man.

the G eli Stock Company. the mem
bership of which is now announced,
appears to be a1ite str1 isaga, Gts man.
Emmett Corrigan, who made a name
for himself in the part OF Ben HUI.
and also as the originate. OF r,t the par +,
Bonney. we'll known to theatregoers as IS
David Rossi IN THE Eternal City" Is
also a member of the company: ME-.
Bonney played the part Of f.. the Is ENG sr N
in "The Sign of the Cross" Miss
francis Nordstrom is the leading
lady. The company includes James es,, !.
Galloway, Herman Lieb, Ralph I,a,, L9 NItss
Millicent Evans, Miss Clare, spanie,r.
Miss Nelly Angel and Miss Elsie
Granger. Mr.. Giffen's, productions
this season will be made bv Mr. George
Foster Plat. one Of New lyorks rising
young producing stage directors. IN, NE.
Plat produced such successes. as "Ihe
Three Of Us" The Man On the Bon Box,
The Prince Chap" and Mrs. Tem-
leah Kieschna'" which is we'll
known as one of the pronounced dr ora,
matlc successes 81 regent Ger years ear c mi.
aThe Man on the Box will be tho
second Offering Of the Giffen Company.
The Richmond theatre-going public
will be Indebted in a large. measure to
Mr.. Jake Wells for securing the re-
as usual, been the moving spirit In
connection with the protect, and also
as usual, has gone about the negotia,-
i from his viewnoint, was no doubt good
policy. Mr.. Wells's motto. In. all OF
his Understandings seems to be; DO the
| this age Of hot-air schemes, 1t would
| seem not a bad motto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
HARRY SMITH TO
DEFEND SLAYER
Trial of Silas Smith for Murder
Of William Murphy May Be-
gin Next Monday.

Backed by his employers. Messrs.
Clyde Saunders and Anthony Griffith,
Silas Smith, who killed William Muir
ply at Acca Stock Farm Sunday morn
ing, yesterday employed Mr.. H. NJ.
Smith to defend him. Two visits we're
paid to the Jail by Mr.. Smith. The last
time he was closeted with the prisoner
for some time.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Puryear
started early yesterday morning to
serve notice on the various witnesses
to appear before Magistrate Lewis for
the preliminary hearing this morning.
Among them are Mrs. Smith. her
daughter. Marguerite, and Clarence
Hall, who sheltered the women after
they left home on Saturday night. 1t
is doubtful II any of the witnesses
will be put on the stand. as Smith will
probably waive preliminary hearing
and make his defense before the jury.
The date for the trial will probably be
set at the opening of the next term
of the Circuit Court. in April.
Wife and Children Visit Him.
Smith was visited yesterday morning
for the first time since he killed Muir.
ply by his wife, who brought with
her the two small children, Eugene
and Silns, Jr The meeting was but
little less affecting than that with his
three children on Tuesday. Not much
was said about the killing of Murphy
most of the time being taken up will
the discussion of affairs about the
farm and home. Mrs. Smith Is making
arrangements to leave Accar farm. ant
will rent house near the county Jail
so that members Of the family may
visit Smith daily. Many articles We're
brought by her to add to the comfor
of her husband while in jail. Clarence
Hall also made short visit to the Jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
LEONHElSER RETURNS
Believed That HenricO Man Was
DruEged Before leaving Richmond.

Word was received yesterday morn
ing that Charles Leonheiser who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home on
the Darbytown Road, in Henrico coun-
~, on February 18TH had returned,
exhausted and without money. Leon
heiser's condition was such, according
10 Charles Miller, his brother in law,
that he could give no intelligent ac.
count of himself. He said that after
leaving Mr.. Kemp and Delegate Throcls-
morton at the Capitol he must have
been dragged. When he came TO his
senses he was in Wilmington n, c..
Again losing track of time and events.
be next found himself in Manchester,
from which place he walked to the
home of Mr.. Miller. where he Is now
nonflned 10 his bed
Leonheiser is said TO have had a
considerable sum Of money on his per-
Eon when he disappeared. His friends
think that after being in Richmond he
got on a spree. which did not end until
after he reached Wilmington, How he
was lucky enough to reach Manchester
no one can say. Once before he is said
10 have disappeared for two weeks, re-
turning in much the same condition
from visit to Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
DEMPSEY KILLED
ON THE SEAB0ARD
Division Roadmaster Struck By
Special Train, Which Ran
Into Lever Car.
KNOC KED DOWN EMBANKMEN7
Negro, Badly Wounded, Brought
to Rictmond-Hit Without
Warning.

While inspecting the track OF ths
seaboard Air Line Railway about half
q mile south OF Cochran, Brunswick
county. ]. Walter Dempsey OF Peters
burg. division roadmaster, was struck
and instantly killed by special train
No. 741 ut $40 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Dempsey, with Mr.. A. o.
Wilson, tho division engineer. of Rici,-
mond, and two negro men, were go
ing over the track when the accident
occurred. One OF the negroes. Robert
White, was badly hurt. but Mr., Wilson
escaped without injury.
Not having heard the approaching
special the men hardly had time to
jump from the car. Mr.. Dempsey, evil
IDENTIFY attempting to drag 1t OFF before
the pilot struck 1t, was hit by tho
pilot-beam on the left side OF the
engine.
The blow. which Knocked him more
than thirty feet over an embankmen..
was In the right side near the pit OF
| the stomach. Within twenty minutes
he was dead, never having regained
consciousness.
| White Brought Here.
| The negro, Robert White, was struck
| by the lever car az 1t was thrown
| from tho rails. He is badly hurt. but
| Will recover He was brought to Rich
| mond last night and taken to the City
Home.
Mr.. Dempsey has been connected with
the seaboard Air Line for several
/; years. and was ono OF Its most valued
/ employees. He leaves wife and three
children. His body was taken to his
| home In Petersburg yesterday soon
after the accident. Mr.. r. r. Dempsey,
IFS brother. OF Savannah, Ga. has been
notified. The funeral will take place
| to. morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
SUES CONTRACTOR
EmpIoye Injured In City Work Alleges Sesli-
Eence and Asks Damages.

c. E. Smith. a mechanic formerly in the
employ OF Thomas A. Barry G Company.
flied suit yesterday In the Law and Equity
Court. through his counsel, John A. Lamb
and Charles L. Page, asking damages In the
sum OF $4,000 for Injuries received. claiming
that he was struck by the falling boom
OF derrick.
Smith was at work with gang of men on
city sewer at the foot of Second street
on February 23d, when rope supporting
the boom broke. Smith suffered four broken
ribs and was otherwise injured. having TO
spend several weeks In hospital. In his
declaration he alleges negligence on the part
OF the contractor In using a defective hoist
ing apparSatus,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
EAGLES BANQUET

Tim Sullivan, of New York, and Others
Invited to speak Here Monday Night.
Dixie Aerie, No. 3SS, Fraternal Order
OF Eagles, will celebrate its fifth an
niversary banquet Monday. March cad,
at Murphy's Hotel.
Among the prominent people who
have been invited are Governor Swan
son, Mayor Mccarthy, Theodore A. Bell,
or California grand worthy president:
Timothy D. Sullivan and State Senator
Grady, OF New York. kessnichs Or
chestra viii furnish the music for
The arrangements are in charge of
the following committee: p. r.. Murphy,
q, !, Meyers, Thomas q. Reddin, Jo-
scph Duffey and Gus. Berpier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
GAS PLANT ACCEPTED
Committee Finds That 1t Generates More
Than ReGulrel by the Contract

General approval was expressed by the
council Committee on Light over the sue
etssful operation OF the new water gas plant
recently installed AT the Lower Gas Works.
The committee made a final examination
yesterday. The new machine. according to
knecIhcat:ons, must generate 1880 600 feet
pf gas in each twenty-four hours. Expert
r.ents conducted by Superintendent W p.
knowles convinced the committee that ii
rpuld produce fully l,s5o,ooO feet In the re-
nuired time. and It was therefore accepted
without question by the city.
The installation OF this plant Is the FRS,
tNbstaptial step in the rehabilitation OF The
Ntp's gas works, and Will be followed ny the
telayins of large number OF gas mains AUD
oiller improNamentn In the serNicn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
TH|EQ|NC WOMEN
Arr: PUNISHED
Annie Lewis Is Sent to Jail fol
-Four Months, and Partner Is
Sent On to Grand Jury.

coor,.,ana Lewis, alias Georgiana
Gregory, and Annie W.a W. ,vera in
Police Police court v 7. yesterday morning on the
eb oa,uu ~ stealing a quantity Of wo.
mans uls apparel and Georgiana WAS scent SEEN.
fenced 70 spend four months mont 'an y, a 1na
brick house by the shoeklo'e e nv A"' ''9o
sent on To the grand Jury. -, peter.
Both women were arrested este, p ~ n live
tive sergeants Wren ana 4. ~ ' at ~
They we're discovered N w nst .,
laundering the stolen goous md beer
which were recoyere = 4. !, ,, ,
burned by the female puss A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
HEAVIER PENAL TY
ON POLICY FOLK
Sheppard Lee First Victim OF
New Code Established by Jus
tice Crutchfield.
THE DEALERS ARE TERRIFIED
Regulars Close Their Shops and
Police Fail TO Land the Real
Big Crooks.

That Justice Crutchfeld Is deter
mined to deal moro vigorously with
policy writer's was made clear, In the
Police Court yesterday, when he sen
fenced Sheppard Lee e 70 1aii n Tor zen zen
was the first victim of the increased
penalty established by the court after
it had been urged by the police and
The Times-Dispatch to inlet punish
meanest form of swindling.
Justice Crutchfeld announced that
the law, which carries a maximum PEN
atty of $500 fine and twelve months IN
jail would be rIgidly enforced here
Regular shops Closed.
Several attempts were mace yester'
day by the police to raid policy shops
but In only one instance, mat hv Sa saap
Amos and Bicycle officer Bolton, was
the effort successful. All the places
were found to be quiet as the places
of the dead; all were closed, and aroune
dent player the spiders are already
weaving their dusty webs.
"Done throwed them books in the
grave" said one OF the writer's yester-
Amt no more playin'. | done quit dc
business, an i amt goner write nc
more tickets"
by the officers. They were uesert ',.
Even the old time players. men wne
had been playing policy for years 40 foun n,
the big hackers declared that he haC
gone out Of the business and w Won
stay out of it forever. Even Sie
Four one OF the shops which hat
fourished in all It's existence 1an was ns 5,s
book nor writer. Policy business II
Richmond is dead for time being IN
anyway. and the negro can save MS
nickels for wood and food.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
BEWARE OF FAKIR


Man Says He IL CommisslOned by City
Gns Department., hut Tx II Crook.
with q tale that he Is commissioned
Inc sas fixturese and discover If there
are amy leaks, crook Is going the
rounds of the city and taking in un-
suspecting people with his smooth
story. He also offers some new inven-
tion IN the way Of gas fixtures, No
man connected With the Gas Depart
lnont has been authorized to examine
MIXTURES, nor can any one so connected
engage In the sale OF inventions. The
interior Of housos with the intention
Of afterwards robbing them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
eder,r COMPANY Hears Annual Reports

Trcdegar Company Hears Annual reports
and Elects Directors.
At a meeting of the stockholders OF TIE
Tredegar Company. held in the offices OF the
com pany yesterday morning, MT. Gharies
Er,cs was elected member OF the board
OF directors. succeeding his father, the late
r. Seldom Bruce. All of the other directors
of the company were reelected: ana later
the board of directors reelected the same
Officers, Colonel Archer Anderson, president.
and Mr.. j. r. J. Anderson. secretary and
treasurer.
pany to be in substantial condition. the
business OF the past year having been salts
fa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
LOSES TWO FINGERS

Enploye of Baking Company Also Suffered
From Broken Arm.
Sherry Thompson tcoloredD an employe
OF the Virginia Baking Company. met With
a serious accident yesterday morning when
he became tangled up with dough cutter
and had two fingers cut off and his right
arm broken.
hurried to the scene. Thompson was taken
to the city hospital, where his fingers were
removed and his broken arm get.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Son Succeeds Father q. Hes. Head of smith

Son Succeeds Father as Head OF smith-
Courtney Company.
Mr. Alvin NJ. Smith. son of the late George
A. Smith. has been selected to succeed ms
Company. Al meeting of the board of
directors, held Monday afternoon. Mr. Smith;
who has for several years been the genera
manager of the company was unanimously
elected to the presidency. Though COM
paratively a young man. Mr.. Smith has
We'll eduipped for the position OF head of a
Arm which, IS spreading its business through
OUT the entire South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
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NEW ENGINEER
Passenger and Power Company Secures Ser
vices OF Mr. Hutchinson.

Vices OF NIr. HntchfnNon.
Mr.. George W. Hutchinson formerly me-
chanicaf engineer OF the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works has been appointed assist
ant to the chief engineer OF the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company. Tho ap-
pc!ntment was made by the receivers OF the
corporation. Messrs Wickham and Sorthrop,
with the approval o.. Judge Wsddill. of the
United states District Court.
Sir. Hutchinson was selected on recon-
rlcnda,lon OF Mr.. Calvin Whitley. Jr., chief
engineer OF the company. and Mr.. c. 3.
Buchanan. general superintendent. Before
and Nail works Nr. Hutchinson was me
cbanicai engineer of the Richmond Braucs,
American Locomotive Company. He is a
graduate In civil and mechanical engineer
ing at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
More Trouble for Dillon.

W. D Dillon. who Is already serving time
for having stolen quantity OF clothing
from various boarding houses. faced three
ether charges in the Police Court 2ester-
day morning, and all were continued to
April olst Attorney Gilbert Pollock asked
for the continuance. and after rapping the
lawyer soundIy for his delay. the Police JUS
tlce granted further time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
CAUGHT ON SIX COUNTS
Two Coiored Women Convicted of Obtaining
Money Eraudulrntly.

Addie johnson and Rosa Robinson. both
coIored. were on trial in the Hastings Cou:t
yesterday. charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses six indictments
each. When tried In the Police Court the
women got six months on each count max
ing a sentence of three years in jail. on
appeal to a Jury, and after much tears they
got six months in tail on the hrst count.
and on confessins were given sixty days ~
each of the five others. making an aggre.