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The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Not Enough Interest Being Taken in the
Outlying Districts
EVERY ONE SHOULD GET TO WORK
Country Contestants Given the Same Opportunity as
Those Who Live in the City.

While no one contestant has turned in
any great number Of subscriptions, the
number received shows very plainly that
the interest in the contest Is beginning
% Increase. This We are glad TO note for
We had begun 10 fear that too many Peo-
PIE who should recognize this as great
opportunity were going TO pass it up"
as IL were.
This contest is not only great so far
as the value Of the prizes Is concerned,
but viii long be remembered by every
one, directly or Indirectly interested there
in. as the greatest advertisement any
newspaper ever received IN this part OF
the country Never before old you have
such an opportunity 20 secure a home
Just stop a moment and figure the num-
Der Of yearly subscriptions represented
in our first grand prize alone We viii
have 10 take IN more than 1.doe new year
" subscriptions before We are reimbursed
for this one prize. and then. figuring upon
basis Of one year 10 each subscription.
it win be one year from now before we
shall begin 10 profit al AL
These figures are colossal when COM
pared with the number of subscriptions
which each Of our contestants viii aver
axe Any one Of these prizes represents a
far greater number Of yearly subscrlp-
tionS than We expect any one contestant
10 turn in during the entire contest. As
a matter Of fact. unless the contestants
work somewhat harder than they have
heretofore. We can hardly hope 10 be re
paid for even the fifth grand prize.
We figure that there were two thou
sand visitors at the home on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
BOOSTS FULLER FOR JUDGE
James E. Shepard, a COlOred Man,
IndorSes Democrat.
Carolina Republicans Raise Race
Issue and Charge Political OppO-
nentS with Inconsistency.

SPECIAL to The Washisstoa Herald
Durham. n c.. April 26.-The RepubH-
cans Of this county announce that they
viii raise the race question in politics in
the next campaign, and gave as their
reason the North Carolina Federal Judge
ship.
DR.. James +. Shepard, a weH-known
colored man, Of Durham. was in Wash
ington last week for his training school
He is a good friend OF President Taft.
and while there went 10 the White
House Mr. Taft desired 20 know more
Of Z L Fuller. a Democrat. Of Durham.
who IS one Of the men spoken OF FOR
the honor. DIT. Shepard spoke highly Of
Nh Fuller and. at the request Of PreSi-
jen5 Taft. reduced HIS estimate to writ
ing It IS said 10 be the best tribute
given the Durham Democrat
The Republicans now are declaring that
the Democrats have lived upon no issue
since the war except the negro, and now
a ColOred man IS assisting them in Sc
curing a judgeship for one OF their party.
OffsettIng the action Of Dr. Shepard is
the hard work Of Assistant District At
torney J A Giles. who IS IN Washington
about every week working for Col. Harry
Skinner.
The Democrats Go not appear 20 worry
over the prospects Of the race issue D-
ShepaTd's visit was not political
Dr. Shepard stumped the Middle West
last fan for the Republican ticket, an
swering the attacks upon the administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt with refer
ence 10 his Brownsville course
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

! This shows that the interest Fl the con
test is growing. and that those who want
70 win must not 20 10 sleep. but be I'd
and doing
Every contestant should know that our
first period viii close next Saturday a.
midnight The people living in some uf
| the country districts shouId wake up TO
this fact. and 10 the fact that the dis
trict prizes are worth making sn effort
70 win Just cast your eye over some Of
the districts, and YOU cannot fail 70 see
that the prizes IN some viii Or necessity
go for practically 10 effort al all. unless
some o. the residents wake up before
next Saturday
If you have a fTieHed living II one Of
these districts a friend whom sou would
ike 10 see win a piano OF one Of che
other three prizes. send in 4 nomination
for him or her Immediately. and tLe7
/ drop the nominee a line telling what YOU
have done and advising him 70 set to
work
All letters iRclosing subscriptions which
show by the postmark that they were sent
before - O'Clock midnight Of May l. VIII
be included IN the first period vote scale.
This is the only way in which we can
put the OUt-Of-town contestants on an
equal footiRS with those living in Wash
/ ingtOn.
There are any number OF contest
ants IN the race who are unable
10 visit the Contest Department dur
ing the day. To accommodate these
the Contest Department viii he Ope7
evenings until .. As n uSuaI thing
we are open much later than that,
and any time you care to come in
we shall be glad 10 see you.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
SUBMARINES FOR PACIFIC.
ships VIII Go by Way of Panama
from Norfolk.

Spe-ial 20 TIE Wsshinet0r Herald.
Norfolk. Va. April 2s-There is a Ereat
deal OF interest in the sending OF a half
dozen submarine torpedo boats from
this navy yard 20 the Pacific Coast.
The Adder. Tarantula. Viper. and Moe
Casin. and two others. probably the Hol-
land and the Octopus. viii be sent i'm
mediately. being shipped via the Isthmus
Of Panama. transferring by train. and be-
ing loaded aboard the transport Buffalo
Eleven hundred men. who have been
under training az the s. Helena Naval
Station. in this city. are also en- route
10 the Philippines by the same route
The torpedo boats VIII also go 20 the
AsiaJic station il is said.
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer viii pay
an official visit 10 the navy yard this
week. for the specific purpose Of asCcU-
IaiuinE The needs OF the station
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
BYRD LAW SECTION NULLIFIED.
Court Holds whisky Can BE Given
Habitual Drunkard.
SPECIAL o he Washington Herald

SPECIAL q The Washington Herald
HarrisonburS, Va. April 26.-Circult
Judge T. y. Haas to-day handed down
a decision which goes far toward nulli-
flying that section OF the Byrd law COW
eTing the sale or procuring Of whisky
for an habitUaI drunkard.
The case was that Of Frank Strother.
VINO gave whisky 10 Joseph Willis.
who was admitted TO be an habitual
drunkard- Strother was convicted, but
took an appeal
To-day Judge Haas ruled that the
Byrd law defined no penalty for Civ
ing whisky 20 an habitual drunkaTd.
hut did for procuring il for him He
ruled that il was against the law To
sell to an habituaI. or 10 take the habit
uaTs money and 60 and get him whis-
ky. but that one could give his own
whisky AZ will
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
NEW GRAIN RATE EFFECTIVE.
b. & o. Aims to Regain Business
Diverted TO Montreal

Baltimore. april 2s.-The new schedule
OF rates on grain from the Great Lakes
TO Baltimore which the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad has adopted 10 meet the
conditions at Montreal went into effect
to-day and is TO continue for sixty days.
unless revoked
The Canadian lines. by q combination
OF water and rail rates were abIed
20 handle wheat much lower than the
quoted rates Of the railroads reaching
Baltimore
TIE new tariff reduces the rate on
wheat from Fairport Ohio, TO Locust
Point from - 10 81 Although this
rate is not as low as the grain trade
rad wished. IL is believed that II IS suf-
fcient 10 again turn the ffOw Of grain
destined for Europe through this port
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
COOPER DECISION POSTPONED.
Judge VIII Announce To-day Il
There VIII he New Trial.

Nashville. Tenn. April 96.-Because of
the absence OF Judge Anderson, of the
defense. Judge Hart postponed till to-
morrow announcement Of his decision on
the motion Tor q new trial in the case OF
Col d. p. Cooper and MS son Robin. re-
Gently convicted OF the murder Of former
United States Senator Z. W Carmack
and sentenced to twenty years in prison.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
G. o. P. DAILY FOR RALEIGH.
North Carolina Republicans Organ
ize stock Company.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Raleigh, y g., April 26.-At a meeting
here this evening Of the stockholders Of
a Republican state daily newspaper COM
pany. steps were definitely taken to re-
sumo publication and the preliminary ar
.rangements were perfected, after which
adjournment was taken until Friday.
when the directorate will he chosen and
officers elected
state Chairman Adams who to-day are
f. Washington on important business.
viii be present at the next meeting. Ev-
cry Congressional district was repre-
sented a. tO-day's meeting The business
and editorial staff has already been Sc
lected.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
BOY NAY HAVE RABIES.
EILtOn Lad Was Bitten Nine Months
Ago by Dog.

E'kton. Nd. April 26.-Bitten by a dog
nea-Iy nine months ago George Walker.
the s.x-year-0ld son Of Howard Walker
IS seriously III at his home at Elk Mills,
three miles north Of here with what is
believed to be hydrophObia.
Drs Mitchell. Of Elkton, and Carrico.
o. CEerry Hin. were at the bedside OF
the I.ttle fellow the greater part Of last
night. and while they are not yet posi-
tive. they fear he has rabies.
LAST summer the boy was bitten by a
dog Il did not have rabies. but was re-
ported 90 have been bitten by a dog
which had the disease. However, IL never
developed the malady.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
PREPARE FOR HOME WEEK.
Emmitsburg Citizens Organize and
appoint Committees.

STecial % TIE Washington Herald
Emmtsburg. Nd, April 26.-TO prepare
for the old home week celebration. 10
be held here July Is. a. Il. and IS next. a
big committee. which viii include repre-
sentatves Of every church and other or
sanized body OF the town, Is being formed
and vii have general charge OF the
festivities. To begin the preparations in
the peauwhiie chairmen OF committees
have been named as follows.
Publicity and advertising. Sterling Cali:
transportation. Vincent Sebold; sports
and carnival. J Brook Boyle; Grand
Army Of the Republic. Michael Hoke:
exhibits and trades display. Stewart An
nan. frateTnal orders. Z. g Maser: so
Letting. Andrew A HOrner. public CON-
fort. J. W. Breighner; visiting clergy.
Rev A n Gluck
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
BUMPER APPLE CROP.
indications for Big yield Around
LynehburG.

SPECIAL % Ane N2sllllAtcH heIall
Lynchburg. Va. April 2S.-While he be
Heves the early fruits have been almost
ruined by frosts, George F. Murren. for
mer president Of the Virginia Horticul-
ture Society. and enc of the best posted
fruit men of Virginia. thinks there viii
be an immense crop of apples in this por-
tion Of Virginia. unless something hap
pens 10 the bloom in the next few days
There viii be peaches in some Of the or
QnqrdC
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
NO CHANGE IN OFFICIALS.
Sale of y. & W. stock VIII Not
Affect Management.

Ssssrisl 70 The Washinct0n Hersld
Roanoke. Va. April 26.-Presi5ent Lu-
cius z johnson. OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company. to-day Ge-
clared that there viii be no change in
the management Of the Norfolk and
Western because Of the purchase last
week by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany of Sls0o0.0o0 worth Of Norfolk and
Western stock
The Pennsylvania does not control the
Norfolk and Western" added Mr. John
son He said he could not. Of course, tell
whether the Pennsylvania would buy
more Norfolk and Western stock.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Democrats Name Council Ticket.

SUecial 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland Md April 26--The
Democratic primaries 20 name candi-
dates for council was held tonight
and resulted as follows: First ward.
George A. Reinhard, president OF the
present council: second. Joseph B. Fur
long, third. Peter SpOerl. fourth.
Charles II Hoblitzel; fifth, Peter f.
Wright; sixth Ambrose Murphy The
only contests were in wards four and
five The Republican primaries win be
held on Thursday night.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
GIRL STRANGELY MISSING.
Leaves Home 10 Pick FIowers-CsR-
not Be Found.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Ha-riSonburg. Va April 26.-Annie
Meadows thirteen-year-o white
girl Of Elkton. has been missing since
Saturday. and the police OF nearby
towns have been asked to look out for
her The last seen Of her was when
She left her home 10 PICK dandeliOns a
short distance away Searching par
ties have been looking for her DAY and
night since. bat not a trace has been
discovered Of her whereabouts Il is
not known whether she has been alb
Quoted or met with foul play
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
COAL Triple BURNS.
Fire at Eagle, W. Va, Blocks {. 4 o.
Railway Trains
.porial to Tire Washington Herald.

SRcCial 70 Tire Washington Herald.
Hinton. W. Va, April 26.-Tbe Diamond
coal tipple, near Eagle. fifty miles west
OF here. one Of the largest on the New
River and Kanawha fields. was destroyed
by IRE to-day. damaging approximately
Sl5.0n9 worth of property The fire extend
ed 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks.
and blocked the main lines over SIX hours.
delaying the east and west bound limited
trains, Nos. and I, about six hours.
Il is reported that Carver Brothers. the
owners win erect another modern tipple
similar in construction. The cause Of the
FIRE IS unknown
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
TWO LICENSES TO OCEAN VIEW
Norfolk Summer Resort VIII Not Be
Dry This Summer.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, April 2s--Judge White, in
the Circuit Court Of Norfolk County. to-
day announced his decision to grant a
liquor license at Ocean View 20 C. H
ConsolvO. at the Ocean City Hotel and TO
Howard Gibson. at the Pavilion. Both Of
these had been held up. They are within
the Ocean View inclOsure, and no more
viii be allowed there
Judge White may grant one more
White" license at Pine Beach. but this
IS al The lid viii then be down. and
no more licenses viii be allowed IN the
county.
The court says it viii see that no "biind
tigers" are run. and those who attempt
such a thing viii find themselves in Jail
before they know il
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
CaroIinn Vcternn nead.

Special . Ihs Washington HeTaid.
Salisbury. \. c. April 26-Edwin
Shaver. aged sixty-seven years. one of
Salisbury's best known citizens. died al
his home here. to-day. after a severe
illness He was one Of the Oldest citi-
zens OF Salisbury, and was widely known
as a temperance worker in North Caro-
lima. He was 2 Confederate veteran. and
is survived By one daughter, who is now
seriously i'll.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Mrs. Richard Fraser Dead.

SIecisl n The Washington Herald.
Winchester Va, April 2s.-8Irs. Sarah
Fraser, wife OF Richard Fraser and q
daughter Of the late Foster Burchen. OF
Berryville. died to-day at the Winchester
Memorial Hospital, after a lingering ill
ress. aged thirty-five. She leaves a hus-
band. mother. Mrs. Martha BurchelI
two brothers, J. s Burchen, Of Bgchan-
On. Mexico. and Albert Burchen. or Clarke
County and a sister, Mrs. J. z. Greiner,
of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Gives $4,000 TO Hospital Fund,

SPECIAL 20 Tie Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. April 2s.-In ceIe-
bration of the fftieth anniversary OF
his marriage. William Newcomer. a
well-known retired citizen to-day
made n donation of $15.000 in cash TO
the trustees OF the washington County
Hospital. TO be added to the building
fund
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
KISSES BRIDE; DISAPPEARS.
Mystery ShrOud Whereabouts o
Former Army Qaartermasfer.

oT'-77lI y II " Is1l1E-10 HeT7Il-
Richmond. Va. April 2s.-Kissing his
Jride OF three months farewell Satur-
day morning George Kunst. formerly
qusrtermaster IN the United States army.
stationed at Newport News, has disap-
peared. Kunst was in cheerful frame
OF mind when he left his WIFI. He did
not leave the faintest idea in her mind
that ne would fail 20 return.
Kunst Is said to have no enemies and
there appears no reason fer foul play.
r. had only some small change in his
pockets when he left home.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Died Two weeks After Wedding.

Sr5ciaI 70 T1ls Washington Herald
Grafton. W. Va. April 26-Two weeks
after his marriage. A z Harris died at
lis home at Elizabeth. HIS bride was
Hiss Dora SomervilIe. OF Parkersburg-
AR harris Was arranging 20 attend a
medical college next fan He was a
member Of the Knights Of Pythias.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Wright Coming TO America.

Rome, April 2s.-wHbur Wright to-day
made a fight without the aid either OF a
derrick or rail This vas the first time
he attempted this feat The fights here
viii be completed to-moTrOw. after which
Mr.. Wright VIII start FOR Washington by
waN OF London
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Weston Behind His scheduIe.

Lincoln. H. April 2S.-The elements
have overtaken Edward Payson Weston,
the pedestrian. He is now two days be
hind his plans, although not that much
behind his original schedule. lie left here
this afternoon Tor Springfield.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
suspects Jailed in Buckinshan,.
special 20 The Washington HcraM.

Richmond. Va. April 26-Two negroes.
suspected Of the murder OF William and
Thomas Stewart. the two bachelor misers
whose eharred bodies were found after
tha fire AT their home near BrierbrOok.
have been landed IN jail in Buckingham
County. The TWO under arrest are sons
OF Jesse Perkins -Four others are sus-
pected Of being implicated in the crime
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
GO TO DEATH TOGETHER.
Man and Woman Drown Locked in
Each Others Arms.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Wheeling. W Va. April 26.-Locked in
each others arms. Peter Almonds ard
Kate Lenton. Of Moundsville. were
drowned in the Ohio River. near Foun-
tains Landing tonight The woman uas
on the float and tht man attempted TO
leave her by rowing away. She jumped
into the skif. which was swamped. and
they we're thrown into the river and sank
out ( sight locked in each others arms.
Their bodies have not b-en recovered.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
THOMPSoN'S FUNERAL TODAY
Body of Slain Editor Is Taken 60
WRrrentOH.

>r7-isl 90 The Washington Head
Warrenton. Va. April 96.-Tbe body oi
" A. Thompson The slain editor Of the
Warrenton Nirginisn- who died In Wash
ington from pistol wounds inflicted by
Prof J. d. Harris. in a fight here last
Saturday night. arrived here tonight
from Washington. and was taken to his
home. from which the funeral viii be
held t0-a0rrow.
At the time this dispatch was filed there
were no new developments IN the shoot
ing affray. which has stirred the town as
never before Prof Harris Is still out
on bail Your correspondent talked with
him to-day. and he expressed himself
as beng confident of eeqaittal when the
case Games 20 trial
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Gel Robert E Lee. jr-. grandson of
the noted general. former member Of the
Virginia legislature, and young law
yer OF Fairfax County, Virginia, and
Washington. who has been prominently
mentioned for governor OF Virginia IN
the past few days, announced yesterday
that he is not a candidate for the Demo-
cratic gubernaJoriaI honors-
Following the announcement Of Col
Lee, TIE Washington Herald received
q telegram from Edward Echols, Of
Staunton. Va, former State senator and
Lieutenant governor Of Virginia, announc-
lag that he VIII not enter the guber-
n@torial race.
The decision OF these two men leaves
the Virginia gubernatorial race with
Harry St George Tucker and Judge VII
lam Hodges Mann as the only candidates
for the Democratic nomination.
The boom of Col. Lee and Mr. Echois
was started in Richmond where there
seems to be more OF less dissatisfac-
ton with the present candidates for the
Democratic nomination. Lately efforts
have been made 10 get other candidates
in the race. resulting IN the bringing for
ward OF Col. Lee and Nr- Echols.
AR Echols wired The Washington Her
aid as follows
IN answer 10 your telegram asking
IRE il 7 contemplate running for gov
cTnor Of Virginia this year. I viii say il
Is not my intention 10 do SO Some
friend has made che suggestion through
the Richmond Daily News Leader, and
while appreciate the compliment, I am
not % r1-=-Io-a
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

sTaciSl 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. April 3S-James H.
Cochraae- twenty-HiHe years old. son OF
JAMS \ Cochrane vetezaa letter ear
rler Il Cumberland. died yesterday. lie
had bcea iii Tor some tine.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
nenortcd for Crlticirinr d..

Mexico City. April 26.-Antouio D6eh. a
Spaniard was today 5eported from Vera
Cruz to Spain because he had criticised
President Diaz in a published article in
a newspaper called TERRA, al Merida,
state OF Yueatsn.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

When you have lest OF found anything.
teieohone an advertisement 70 The WASH
ington Herald. and biII 3in be sent you
az cent q word.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.

inquiries
in
publish
upon
subject
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
EchOIS Surprised

Sr-rial % Tie Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, April S6.-When seen to-
day IN regard 70 the suggestion coming
from Richmond that he enter the guber-
najoTial race, Senator Edward Echols
said
II was never more surprised in my life
and have no idea who started the sug-
Eestion- So far as I am concerned. OF
course, I am not a candidate for gov
ern0r The candidates. Tucker and
Mann. have formed the ranks. and they
VIII night It out"
In referring 20 the Richmond News
Leaders article, in which it was stated
Senator Echols would make a good man.
that he never drank a drop in his life.
had an excellent wine cellar. and was a
great entertainer. the senator laughed
heartily. and said that his local option
friends would consider that very inc0n-
SiStenL
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
LEB NOT In The RACE
Generals Grandson Declines
to Run for Governor.
ECBOIS IS OUT OF IT ALSO

St1uaton Lawyer Declares He Has
No Intention of Making the Race
This Tear-BOth Mentioned by EIe-
meRt DispIeased with the Candi-
daey Of Tucker and Mann.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Wheeling. ". Va.-World-wide Method
ism will be represented IN Wheeling this
week. when the annual meeting of bish-
ops Of that denomination will be held
Nineteen bishops from various quarters
Of the globe viii attend, besides prOmi-
nent Methodist elergymen from several
cities Of the Middle West. The meeting
VIII open wednesday and continue until
next Monday with three sessions each
day. Gov. William Z. Glasscock is ex-
pected 10 deliver an address.
Among those prominent IN church work
aside from the bishops who will attend
and deliver addresses. are Dr. Doney,
president Of West Virginia Wesleyan
College; DR.. Witherspoon. Of Pittsburg
and DR. Pippy, OF Cleveland
It has been announced that there viii
probably be no territorial changes.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Morgantown. ". Va--"Grandma" Iu-
cinCa Flnne,I died at her home here. age
les years. In q fan some time ago shs
was severely injured ard since that time
has gradually declined. She was born IN
Shenandoah County, Va Her memory
was almost perfect till the tine Of her
death
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Westminster. Md.-Mrs- Massie A.
Shipley. wife Of Rev Grove J Shipley.
died last week al her home a, Shipley.
aged sixty-tw0 years. Her husband. who
survives nor. is q local minister Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. and one OF
the best known school teachers IN this
county.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
FIRST PERIOD-FrOm March 27 to May 1. 1909.
By MAIL OR CARRIER


slthOut SUNDAY eolle At 70 cents Fer month or $40
cent less votes will be issued from the above scale
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Cumberland. Mildred Vickrey and
Miss Nellie Anderson were married last
night at the parsonage or Central Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. Decatur
street, by Rev. L. 4. RudasilI The
bride was attended hy her sister. Miss
Anderson. The bridegroom is connected
with the department store OF McMullen
Brothers
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Lynchburg. Va.-For the first time IN
the history Of the Corporation Court OF
Lyuchburg the judge win not be called
upon to consider the applications for
liquor licenses this week. because Of the
operation Of the local option laws in the
city
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

FairmOnt. W Va-At a reception Civ
en- by Mrs. G. r. Rigzle. the engage
ment Of Miss Flora Eta Binns and
Clyde Davis BarDe was announced The
wedding viii take place IN June AZ the
home Of the brides parents, Dr and
Mrs J. T. Binns Mr. Barbe is we'll
known Young business. man Of Nor
gantOWn