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The midland journal., 1908-09-25
BEATEN BISCUIT.

One quart flour, put in thoroughly,
one tablespoonful of lard, one tea
cupful milk, one-third teacupful of
water. Mix it up stiff and beat until
the dough is soft and covered with
blisters. Roll out the dough on the
board and cut out the biscuits. Stick
them with a fork, bake in a quick
oven. Let them be slightly Drowned.
One tablespoonful of butter is an inn
provement
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
KOssI1TH CAKE

Take sponge cakes that have been
baked in small round tins, hollow out
the fiat side with knife. be careful
not to break the outside, put two of
these cakes together, and fill the part
followed out with whipped or beaten
cream. Melt some sweet vanilla choc-
olate in little milk, stir until per.
fectly smooth, and when cool pour
it over the top part of the cake. Th'
cake should be eaten while fresh.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
The Hero To The Rescue.

''You shall bite the DUST" Kissed
the villain, as he strutted down the
stage \
The heroine trembled few trem-
bles.
Just then the hero, disguised as
sprinkling cart chaffeur, dashed
down the pike with his machine.
That settled it. There was no
dust left to bite.
"S-aved!" cried the heroine.--Chi-
cago News.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
Practical Sympathy.

A gentleman was one day relating
to a Quaker tale of deep distress
and concluded by saying:
II could mot but feel for him."
s'Veriiy. friend replied the
Quaker. thou didEt right in that
thou didst feel for thy neighbor, but
didst thou feel in the right place?
Didst thou feel in thy pocket?"-
Democratic Telegram.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
Unique Soap Holder.

A peculiar contrivance, termed a
soap holding device, is recent in
ventiOn OF Chicago man. Its ex-
tremely simple construction is shown
In the accompanying illustration. 1t
comprises a supporting arm, to which
Is suspended chain and clamp, car
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
CHOCOLATE PUDDING.

One pint breadcrumbs, one quart
milk, yolks of four eggs, two or three
squares of chocolate, season with eS
sence of vanilla. When cold, beat tho
whites of the eggs light with four
tablespoonful of pulverized sugar.
Put this over the top. and place in
the oven until brown.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
LEMON JELLY FOR CAKE.

Take the yolks of three eggs, the
Juice and rind of one lemon. quarter
of pound of butter, half pound gran
ulated sugar. Put into a skillet on
the fire and stir until it becomes
thicker than custard, then stir in the
whites beaten to a froth. AS SOON as
this comes to a boil, take it or and
stir until cold, When quite cold put
it between layers of cake instead Of
Jelly. 1t is excellent also in puff
paste Cover the custard with the
paste.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
SOUTHERN RECIPEs.

The following collection of fine old
southern recipes happened to fall
into my hands, says Elizabeth Pyewell,
In the New York Press. Many of
these are heirlooms and have been
in use FOR century. They are OF
especial value on account of their be-
ing within the capacity of amateur
cooks.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
CREAM PUDDING.

Two tablespoonfuls Of -four, one
large cupful of powdered sugar, two
tablespoonfuls of cream, three eggs.
Beat the sugar and cream into the
yolks, beat the whites separately, mix
all together, then sift in the -four
gradually, turn into heated pans, but.
tered; bake twenty minutes.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
WASHINGTON BREAKFAST CAKE

WASHINGTON BREAKFAST CAKES
Three eggs, one pint milk, one pint
flour, one teaspoonful of butter. Beat
all we'll together and add two table
spoonfuls of yeast. Set to rise in a
warm place. Put in creased tins
and bake in a quick oven. Beat the
eggs light before adding them to the
other ingredients.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25

VSS<t the chorus girls $1Sa fair sal
when this tour made They were
actually miles
onenh stands Most OF the travelling don
in
were there attached the train
although the principals sometimes hotels
railroads
onefouth
the
Thousand dollars
Of
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
BY Williarra MaiIIy.

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seeking whom
surest achieve
is poll
- tican o.
history
VSEI6sEy written
the when of dread
fashioned
beenth O reaction of all
burned at
sachal
of
mankind
hveing
blanket
The midland journal., 1908-09-25

In addition to the canned speeches,
remarks the Indianapolis News. there
are the indiscreet ones which are
Jared.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
R @ @
The 'TippinG' Situation
I'm New York
By whitrr1an Bennett.
BY Whitman Bennett

undertook to inves
4 of the
\ ~ suggested
a story-tha the in New York
uENaHA
profitable IN scofed at. The Paris
carried hotels
enough grant reporters.
AS
of to
a public smiingy difference.
entirely
indulge
essentially different Bohemian
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
One Reason.

Carpets seem to be going out oS
fashion in favor of rugs"
We'll, there's no denying that
carpets are bit tacky. kansas
City Times.
The midland journal., 1908-09-25

Hicks Capudine Cures Women's
Monthly Pains, Backache. Nervousness.
and Headache It's Liquid. Effects imne-
results. loc.. 25c., and Soc. at drug storer
The midland journal., 1908-09-25
@ T e
Half-Disabled Folk.
BY J. Madison Taylor. MD.

OPANY formed produce the road New York mus
comedy the previous by
organzationthe comedian paid $3.50 week
the $780, the oubree The chorus
received SIG salary paid the sxtyfvt
and the chorus girls S18a fair sal
VIII made
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-17
ACT No. 180.
House Bill No. 152. BY Mr.. Barrett

House Bill No. 1852. BY Mr.. Barrett
AN ACT
To authorize the Board of Conn
missioners of the Port of New Or
leans to issue three million. five hum
dred thousand ($3,5O0,O00.OO dol
lars of five go per cent. bonds.
which shall be exempt from taxa
ton; to authorize the exchange OF SO
many of said bonds as may be ne
cessary to retire valid outstanding
obligations of said board. and to pro-
vide for the sale of the remainder
thereof; to provide for the payment
of the principal and interest OF said
bonds and the disposition of the pro-
ceeds thereof; to define the powers
and duties of the Board OF Commits
sioners of the Port of New Orleans
and the Treasurer of the State OF
Louisiana in relation thereto; to con-
tinue said Board in existence until
the payment Of said bonds: and to
CONTINUED on Page 20
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-17
ACT No. 116.
senate Bill No. 116. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
AN ACT
rOINT RESOLUTION

AN AZ
. 10 amend the provisions of Act
No. 10 Of 1906. 80 as to authorize
the allowance to the purchasers of
the New Public Improvement Bonds
oI the City of New Orleans of
commission or deduction not to ex-
80 six per cent; SO as to define the
SIoer or rank of payment of said
Uonus out Of the taxes dedicated to
10y 10y purpose; and to prohibit the
ther issue of bonds interfering or
mpeting in order or rank with
saIo bonds and the Public Improve
meat Bonds issued under Act No. 6
" tna ktra Session of 1899; and
g pfOv1lE for the submission to the
people OF TIE State of Louisiana OF
!. constitutional Amendment, ratify-
ng the notifications and changes
herein provided to be made In said
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-17

Orleans, after deducting the expenses
OF maintenance and operation. and
all Public Belt revenues collectible
under existing laws or ordinances. or
amendments thereto, and all future
Public Belt Railroad revenues. after
deducting the expenses Of mainte-
nance and operation, are hereby
pledged to secure said bonds and in
terest. The interest on said bonds
shall be evidenced by coupons at
tached thereto, payable seml-annual-
~ by the Treasurer Of the Clly of
New Orleans, on the first days Of
July and January, and the City of
New Orleans shall appropriate ON O.:
before the first days of April and
October, 1909. and annually thereaf-
ter, to provide for the payment of
the semi-annual interest due July
and January / of each subsequent
year, out of the revenues of the Pub
lie Belt Railroad of the City of New
Orleans, after deducting the expenses
of maintenance and operation. which
appropriations shall be credited on
the books of the Treasurer of the
City of New Orleans, to q special
account, to be styled Public Belt
Railroad Bond Interest Account"
amounts equal to the semi-ahnual
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-17

PUBIC Improvement, 10 Oe ueSlSuoS-
cd by the City Of New Orleans.
Section s. Be 1t further enacted.
ETC., That the City of New Orleans
shall be and is hereby authorised and
empowered to expend the proceeds
Of said bonds for the construction
and equipment OF Public Belt
Railroad System in and for the City
of New Orleans. including tracks. sid
ings, switches, spurs, cross-overs and
all appurtenances and accessories
thereto; the building Of depots,
roundhouses. warehouses, sheds. sta
tions, signals and all other necessary
structures incident to the construc-
ton and equipment of railroads, for
the purchase of locomotives, switch
engines, cars. and other necessary
rolling stock; for the payment of
property purchased or appropriated
for the purpose Of laying tracks.
sidings, switches, spurs, cross-overs.
etc., or for the erection of necessary
structures and buildings incident to
railroads: for the purchase of exist
ing roadbeds, tracks, switches, sid
ings, spurs. cross-Overs, or for the
appropriation Of the same; for the
purchase of barges and tugboats and
other property incident to the OPP
cratic nof barge system; and gen.
orally for the purchase and equip.
|sment of all property, movable and
limmovable, necessary and proper to
Feonstruct and equip said public belt
railroad system, and as an incident
lhereto. aAbarge system.
Section 6. Be it further enacted
etc., That there shall be and there
is hereby irrevocably dedicated "a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
FAILED
To MEET
interest
BIG POWER COMPANY is PLACED
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
AT NEW ORLEANS
(By Associated Press }

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 10. ~
The Consumers Electric company,
with a capital stock of bonds and 9th.
er obligations aggregating about
$2,5O0, 1000, was placed in receiver
ship today, Samuel insult. president
of the Commonwealth Edison COM
pany, Chicago, being named as re-
ceiver. The receivership was asked
for by the National Conduit Gable
company Of New York, holder of $2.-
OSO,0OO mortgage bonds of the COM
pany. The petition for receiver
ship declared that the company had
defaulted in payment of interest due
on bonds, but the amount was not
stated. The Consumers Electric corl-
pany is one of two companies supply
ing electric light and power in New
Orleans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
SPEAKERS we're
ALL OPTIMISTIC
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April TO-.
Industrial, sociological and political
jroblems were discussed at length
here today at the annual session OF
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, by men prominent
in various walks of life. The Pres
ent Business Situation and Antitrust
Legislation" was the topic at the aft
ernoon session. The speakers were
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor;
Charles p. Neill, commissioner of
labor, Washington, D. c.; William
Schieffelin, vice president of the Ma
tiona Association of Wholesale
Druggists of New York; Isadol
Straus of New York, and Theodore
Marburg of Baltimore. All speak
ers were optimistic as to the finan-
cial and business outlook.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
cry Associated Press.)

BOSTON, April 10.-Julia Mar
lowe wired an indignant denial to
Boston from Montreal of the charges
contained in the divorce suit brought
at Salem by Mrs. Clara Louise Won
Hermann against Karl Stephen Won
Hermann. She declares the charges
are absurd and crazy.
Maud Thorburn Backus, another
correspondent, denies any knowledge
of the principals in the case. Evi-
dence that came out today point
strongly to collusion between Won
Hermann and his wife in the case,
and the Boston papers strongly hint
at blackmail
The Journal says that Won Herr
mann offered them an exclusive ad-
vance story with inside facts to-
gether with pictures of himself and
wife and highly sensational letters
and photos of Julia Marlowe. He
first wanted $500 and finally came
down to $40, and the Journal says
He hawked the story all over
newspaper row in an endeavor to sell
an article, which if true, as he guar
anteed, would not only forever dis
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
Business Outlook Is
Growing Brighter

NEW YORK, April 1O.-rBrad-
streets tomorrow Will say: Though
irregular, weeks. developments have
been in the direction of improvement.
The approach of Easter has stimu-
lated the retail trade in some line.
Collections show slight gain. Busi-
ness failures for the week ending
April 9, number 258 against Eat last.
Canadian failures twenty-eight
against thirty-two last week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
SUICIDE DEFENSE
in MURDER TRIAL
lBy Associated Press

OAKLAND, Cal, April 1O.-The
actual trial Of Mark A. wilkins, in
dicted for the murder Of Vernie Car
min, was commenced in Judge Mel.
wins court, and the lines on which
the prosecution and defense will be
were made clear for the
first time The prosecution will try
to show that Wilkins murdered the
woman with robbery as a motive, and
the defense will try to show that she
committed suicide to avoid the shame
Of the exposure Of her relations with
Wilkins.
The tactics were outlined in the
opening speech to the Jury by Dis
trict Attorney Brown. which was fol-
lowed by an address BY Attorney
Hugh McIsaac for wilkins. The pro-
ceeding was unusual, but Judge Mel
yir ruled that because considerable
Of the testimony to be given against
Wilkins would be construed by his
side in an entirely different light 1t
would be only fair to direct the
jury's attention to the necessity Of
looking at the testimony and evidenss
from both sides from the very be-
ginning of the case.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
MARKET BECAME
QUITE ACTIVE

NEW YORK, April 10.-The stock
market enjoyed considerable per-
iod of strength today, but gave duc-
ing the later stages of an advance
Of reactionary tendency. The ad :
vances were especially sharp in a
number of usually inactive stocks and
rather erratic jumps, which wece
forced in these. gave the market an
artificial aspect which begot the spirit
of caution in following the move
ments. The early strength in the
market was traceable to the influ-
ence of the Erie financial settlement,
stocks of this company and Unioa
Pacific leading the movement. Bonds
were firm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
MINERS CANNOT AGREE

KANSAS CITY, april 10.-Less
hope prevailed today that an agree
ment would be reached between the
miners and the operators joint con-
ference.
National President T. l.. Lewis of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
iica, who was expected to come to
Kansas City in an effort to settle the
difficulties, notified the miners that
his presence was needed in the cas-
ern fields. and he would be unable
to be here.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
CATHOLIC PRIEST
COMMITS SUICIDE
tRy Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, April 10. Rev.
Father Joseph A. Graham, rector Of
the Roman Catholic Church of the
Blessed Sacrament here. shot hinl-
self in the heart this afternoon in
his study. He diedalmos t instantly.
The opinion of Bishop Burke, who
was called after the suicide was dis
covered, is that Father Graham was
not in his right mind.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
NEXT ON CARPET
tBy Associated Press. J

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 10.--
After devoting nearly five days 10
investigating alleged violations of the
state laws in granting illegal rates
by the Santa Fe and Salt Lake rail
roads, the state railroad commits
sioners today adjourned to meet in
San Francisco. April 20, when an in
quiry into the affairs of the Southern
Pacific will be resumed. The inves-
tigation of the Santa Fe will again
be taken up in San Francisco, aftev
data now being compiled in the rail-
roads office is complete.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
INDICTED FOR PEoNAGE

GREENSBORO. n. c., April TO-
The grand jury OF the federal court
now in session here. returned true
bills charging peonage against J. w.
Prim OF Mecklenbery county. a cot
ton mill man and against the follow
ing persons: ID. s. Maddox. NJ. b.
Powers. ]. S. Harris. Joseph Tally
and w. y. Radcliffe. James Finley
and John p. Elmore.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
DISCHARGED FOR
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., April TO-
The second case of suspension OF a
civil service employe for political ac-
tivity occurred today, when Acting
Printer Brian, on the recommended
ton OF the civil service commission.
suspended William Kohl, an employe
of the bindery of the government
printing office, for alleged pernicious
political activity. B. H. Warner, Re-
publican candidate for congress in
the sixth district. Maryland. charge
that Kohl served as chairman Of tho
political meetings in the interests .:
an opponent or Warner
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11

r. G. Dun Cos. weekly review Of
trade will say tomorrow: CONNER
cial conditions show little alteration,
the gains of the first quarter being
maintained, but further progress is
extremely slow. Weather favored the
retail trade in seasonable wearing ap-
parel at most points, and the outlook
for future business Is brighter be-
cause of almost unanimous reports
Of satisfactory crop prospects
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
JAPANESE THINK
We ARE MEDDLING

TOXIC, April 1O.-The reporte i
raid by Japanese on the native staT
Of the American consul general at
Moukden cannot be confirmed in
Toxic. The Japanese papers are
wondering why the Americans are
interfering on behalf of the Chinese,
in spite of explicit treaty stipula-
tions providing for Russo-Japanese
Jurisdiction OF the railway service | l
Manchuria. They express the hopa
that the altruism of the American
authorities will not lead them to as
sist the Chinese in the recovery OF
imaginary rights.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
FORTUNE HUNTER
FORGED A Will
(By Associated Press. j

SCRANTON, Pa, April To-
George B. Schooley OF Philadelphia,
claimant for the fortune Of James
w. Crawford, his cousin, million
aire coal operator of this city. who
died three years ago in Florida.
pleaded guilty here to the forgery Of
the so4called Schooley will. under
which he. was to inherit practically
all the Crawford fortune.
Charles r. Eidel and Albert Bah
man, the other confederates In the
case are. awaiting sentence.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
WAVES THREATEN
PASSENGER TRAIN

OGDEN. Utah. April 1O,The pas
senger trains from the east did NOS
arrive until 7:15 this morning. The
delay was caused by heavy storm
raging on Great Salt Lake and it
was deemed unsafe for trains to cross
over the Lucin cut-off until the storm
subsidized somewhat. Passengers on
the late trains stated that the wav IS
were so high on the lake that the cars
would have been in danger OF being
swept from the trestle had the trains
been sent across the cutoff when the
storm was at it's height.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
(By Associated Press1

San FRANCISCO. Cal. Aprii 10.
y, An application to Presiding Judge
Sturteyant by Attorney Hiram W.
Johnson to have the bail Of J. D1.-
zell Brown. the indicted banker. re.
dueed from ss2o.OOO to 100000 was
dssied BY the judge on the grouaa
that he has no jurisdiction. the IN
dictments having been assigned 70
Judge nunne's court.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
TRUST COMPANY
WANTS TO RESUME
tBgs Associated Press.J }

NEW YORK, April lO.-The VIII
liamsburg Trust company Of Brook
lyn, which went into the hands Of a
receiver October last, will resume
business as soon as a plan of reorgan-
ization can be put into effect If the
courts permit. The receiver now has
ON hand $1,300,O00, which the di-
rectors hope to increase to $4,000
900.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
JURY FAILS TO
REACH VERDICT

HELENA, Mont. April 1O.Afte
being out more than twenty -eighI
hours. the jury in the joint case Of
Oliver Dallas and the chief clerk L:
the federal surveyor generals office'
failed to agree and were discharge
tonight by Judge William Hunt The
men were tried on charge Of con-
spiracy to defraud the government,
growing out OF alleged fraudulent
surveys. The case against Albert
Hovey, who was indicted on the sans
ago upon his turning states evidence
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
SHOCKS
ALARM
PEOPLE
INHABITANTS OF TWO MExICA3
VILLAGES FLEE FROM
THEIR HOMES
tBy Associated Press.l

MONTERREY, Mex, April IO.--Te
egrams from Mier and Noriega sa.
that several distinct earthquaE
shocks were felt in those neighbor
hoods Wednesday, followed by shock
yesterday. Owing to the severe ma
ture of the quakes, which were wors
than any ever experienced there be
fore, great alarm was felt by resi-
dents, many OF whom are said to hav
fled from their homes to other towns
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April 10.
----Twenty-three more veniremen
were examined today In the Ford
trial before Judge Lawlor. and Of this
number four were passed subject N
peremptory challenges. This left
nine men In the box when the case
was adjourned until Monday morn
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
BARNETT SECURESI|
RELEASE ON BAIL
tBy Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 10.
Walter ]. Bartnett. one Of the di-
rectors of the defunct California Safe
Deposit and Trust company. was re-
leased from custody tonight after be-
ing in jail for four months. There
are three charges against him. one
for embezzling the Cotton securities
and bonds of the Sacramento Valley
bank and stealing notes worth $40.
600. Bartnett was released after put
ting up $25O,000 bonds.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
(By Associated Press. }

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April 10.
Two more veniremen were quail
fed to try Abe Ruef in the Parkside
bribery case today. making six ju'-
ors temporarily passed subject Ia
peremptory challenge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
To
BEDSIDE
Of EVANS
EMINENT PHYSICIAN CALLED IN
CONSULTATION IN AD-
MIRALS CASE
. ~AeN~~0NNNA~NN4~ I
(By Associated Press)

. Los, ANGELES, Cal, DR.. .
: William A. Edwards of this =
: city, brother-in-law of Secre- =
. tary Taft, has been summoned Z
= to Paso Robles to attend con- =
> sultation with Surgeon McDon- Z
. aid, who is attending Admiral =
. Evans. Edwards leaves tomor- 4
y row morning by special train
y for the hot springs
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-11
CLASH BETWEEN THE STATE
POLICE AND TEX RICHARD
Fight Promoter Disputes the
Right of Constabulary to
Collect Gambling Licenses.
,~%~~~%~~~~>~~e~~~>~~~~%~~
Special to The Bonanza a

RAWHIDE April IA clash between the state
authorities of Em alda county imminent An at
tempt collect gambling
the police recognizes authority
the collecting gambling
Swallow Rckard stand
pat the police the enforcing
If the police Rckard win appeal
Acting Governor Dickerson for relief