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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

If there is one that should pay the
penalty for his crime by hanging, it is
the fellow Emil Victor, who is or
trial for the murder of the Christie
family near Aberdeen number oil
weeks ago. There is no question Of
his guilt. His was dastardly crime
Ia wholesale murder, and there il
no doubt of its generalization. Vic
tor is now on trial at Aberdeen, and
if Justice does not miscarry, he will
be found guilty, and should be sent
to the gollows. {.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Judge
Gary of the steel trust told Lon
don banquet that he would favor free
trade for this country when all other
nations adopt it. Free trade, in that
way, is just as near at hand as univer-
sal disarmament.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

vice will be in charge of DIR. W. II.
Bedwell and the convention sermon is
to be given by S. NJ. Smith. Service
begins at 1880.
Superintendent A. NJ. Locker OF the
Minnesota Sunday school union, Will
speak at the evening session OF the
convention at the Christian church, on
teachers training.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03
County Offices were Closed.

The county offices were all closed
this afternoon, to allow the officiall
and assistants to attend the fair. Many
stores were also closed, as we'll as
banks. The night police go on duty
at noon and the entire force remains
on. duty nights during the fair, to
give the city better protection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

There are five alleged murderers in
the Duluth Jail. Oh, Duluth, you are
certainly tough proposition. We can
see where that city, needs the imme-
date attention Of one Billy Sunday,
evangelist and reforrner of bad men
and worse towns,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

We are beginning to believe that
Hartman will soon be in condition to
eat few railroads for breakfast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

Hartman sends a message to the
world to the effect that reports of his
illness are greatly exaggerated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

On motion board adjourned,
VIM. SCHULTZ,
Chairman Board of County Commission
ers, Blue Earth County, MINI.
(SeaD
Attest:
Edgar Weaver,
County Auditor and Ex.Officie
Clerk of Board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-03

The Ladies' society of the Synod
church will meet with Mrs. John Mel
son, 40 Bradley street, tomorrow aft
|ernoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
5 PLEADS IN COURT FOR MERCY
IT'S ATERRIBLE PITY
BY MARION LOWE.

Il have four children have no money II 80
TO jail they will have nothing to live would ask honor
months Ia jail" pleaded Gcorge proprietor OF Jones
place before Justice Carroll
The other day william soderbers sentenced six
months nonsupport OF four children
hired lawyer pleaded those children.
father drinks the stuff that od place and he'd
rather 60 TO jail than support his family.
Every noassppOr. tina. recall ssesp. one" says
Justice Fred C. Brown. WAS ,hs result Of drink
= have a wrong thing" says MY
wife and have had a wofdr
soderberg liquor George
sells his children
Were happy home George Jones
In four Seattle homes there tragedy In four Seattle
ride party visited Jones place night and by daylight two
laughing girls the Another
boy dead before the tale told
= have two boys and girls and love children
George
Of mothers Of poor girl. tina, me, death
that fatal morning Of September 70 the
returned" writes mrs Fraser The Star "oh those
saloon only hsartaehas they caused.
And then think that they Ugh, punishment,
makes blood stand ssii NY poor girl left little boy
years old"
Winnie separated husband Jones.
place aud intoxicated witnesses testify that she
terribly sick the Joy ride She couldnt herself
the automobile crashed off the Fourth bridge
In the morning OF her injuries.
Would you your your place OF bust
nesaT Deputy Prosecutor asked
stand
Il would not" said George Jones
But coldIe visited night
mother waited for a ali next
morning. while ooIdle portss bruised body orsue
burned beyond recognition.
They've driven out of my business and have
George Jones proprietor OF Jones' place.
MY husband spends all his drink
a living" Mrs Soderberg.
George Jones pleads mercy court may
his wife and children
and children Of the other when over
the bar.
4 love wife and children" says George Jones But
George Jones is of cool head and steady William
soderberg goes home
to beat his wife and hurt his children
George Jones, haired and with the
has living SOUL George Jones his children
and he doesn't want to jail Six
penalty for the proprietor place George Jones
wife and children suffer
Then who pays the the be taken
from the hearts Of mothers plrls7 Must
always cry little children Of drunken fathers balance
the ellnk Of cash eounter7
it's terrible pity George Jones'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
VAR WILL CO ON, SAYS
| / ]. HENEY IN DEFEAT
'lsIERDAY WAS THE BULL RUM OF THE
fKiSCO BATTLERS FOR REFORM, BUT
tIIYSBURG AND VICTORY WILL COME
LATER.

II e" FRANCISCO, Nov 3.-Francis j. Heney admitting
'ne hands OF Charles M Fiekert in the for district
@ today announced his intention Of continuing the war
'a''' graft declaring:
s battle for equality before the law has been fought
r. NY Out the against graft will continue be wsged
|r ue soldiers who have been fighting with in the
|sssousness NO''''O" 1NNN' anu WV
hgh between the forces of evil and the forces of good
=. s' Dc perpetual The first battle of Bulls Run
over the entire earth but the disaster only inspired
immortal Lincoln and his followers with stern resolution
issh courage '~'O'N0'
|sn "eisco mas received sad blow and the cause Of
|n III the law great setback, but be of good cheer
esn courage you many thousands OF good men and
L a' nave joined in this fight for the maintenance of the
@ protection Of homes and the uplifting of the
' standards Of our city
|ar 0een defeated in this election but the sober
co % 'ne community will again reassert itself and San
"'n undicate herself before the world
|ns eaet nothing that have said during che recent cam
|sss e contrary the truth Of all that have
'ne public platforms have no regrets except that
=
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
BOARD TRIES
To SAVE JOB
FOR H. REF
Votes to Pay Former Game
Warden Salary From
County Funds.
THIS ACTION ILLEGAL
Sheriff Is Responsible for
Enforcing Game Laws.

Despite the fact that their action
is clearly Illegal. the county com.
missioners yesterday determined 10
keep Henry Ref upon the county
pay roll as game warden and pay
him 500 per month.
Also the commissioner de-
termined that Refs stenop.
rapher was entitled 20 inform
ers fees In the various cases
In which claims have been
filed. In spite Of the fact that
the payment Of these fees will
be illegal, and that II has been
shown that the stenographer
had nothing whatever 10 do
with the securing OF evidence
In at least four OF the cases.
In addition, Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney M. a. lnRersoll wrong.
fully advised the commissioners
that Ref acted as fish commission
er under authority from the
state fish commissioner. and by
that authority was made po-
lice officer State Fish Com.
missioner John Riseland says
that his office has nothing
whatever To do with Ref. that he
must get HIS power to arrest from
the sheriff. and that he is entirely
within the Jurisdiction Of the King
county officials.
Sheriff ls Responsible.
The law passed by the legislature
In 1901. creating the office of
county game warden, was invali.
dated by a decision OF the supreme
court In the case OF the State eX
rel. Kgbert vs.. Blumberg When
this decision was handed down.
Henry Ref was made a deputy
sheriff. so that he could continue
20 act, and the only authority he
has ever had has been delegated
10 him by the sheriff In every
county In the state OF Washington
the sheriff Is responsible for the
enforcement of the game and fish
laws.
Prosecuting Attorney George +.
Vanderveer knows that since Refs
commission was revoked by Sheriff
Hodge, Ref is no longer legally In
the employ OF the county. If It
were not for his desire to embar.
rass Sheriff Hodge, he would SO ad-
wise the county commissioners, In
stead of compelling a deputy in his
office TO advise the commissioners
wrongly.
Hodges Statement,
III the commissioner of King
county desire To pay informer's
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Continued on Page Seven.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
HOPELESS IS LOT
OF COUNTY POOR
Reporter Dunn Continues His Scathng Indictment of
King County Hospital-In Vivid Fact Fact.

Patients half starved, and what food they do
get very bad-Criminal neglect of things to pre-
vent spread of disease-Refuse scattered about
the hospital, vile smelling, reeking with dangerous
germs-Croupng of patients together regardless
of whether they suffered with contagious disease
old age accident-These few of the things
Reporter Dunn tells in today's installment of the
story of the County hospital at Georgetown.
Dunn, Star reporter, who spent Is days at
the hospital attendant, KNOWS these things.
In simple language he tells the FACTS-the facts
of the way King county cares for its helpless poor
In tomorrows installment he will tell of the
INHUMAN TREATMENT OF THE DEAD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

George r Jones'. proprietor of
Jones Place. Georgetown. plead
I'd for mercy before justice Car.
roll yesterday afternoon He was
the last Of the saloon men ia be
brought 10 trial for selling liquor
10 boys and girls under age on the
night OF the fatal Joy ride. Sep.
TENDER %. when four members Of
an automobile party ernehed 10
death of the Fourth nv. bridge.
after making the rounds Of George
town saloons
Christine Anderson. n member OF
the III fated party, her arm done
up In splints. again told on the
witness stand the story Of the ride
and the round after round at
Georgetown saloons from 10
O'Clock ~ night tn 80 the next
morning Her brother was one OF
the killed
The attorney for the defense
argued that George Jones' himself
was not In his saloon when the
party visited hls place and that he
had gone 10 his home: that he was
not responsible for the violation Of
the Law by hls bartender.
Deputy Prosecutor Perry admit.
ted that Il VAS a gstiabie case. four
persons gone to their death be-
cause they had been made drunk In
Jones Place" but the law had
been violated and the maximum
penalty should be enforced.
1T IL a sad case all around"
said Justice Carroll Il have sym.
patty for the family Of this man.
but the Law Is clear that such on
employer f. responsible for the
acts Of his employees"
Apparently in the next breath
sentence was to be pronounced on
George r. Jones. when the court
was interrupted by counsel for the
defense 20 ask whether the defend.
ant might make statement for
himself The request was granted
and George Jones' made bis plea to
the court
~ have never done a wrong
thing IN my life, your honor.
N am TO 90 10 jail. and
think ! am, ! can stand ".
am old and crippled, hu, ! can
stand u. But ! have family,
your honor. NV wife is az good
q woman as ever lived. She's
stuck 10 me and loved me
through thick and thin. and
20 her. There's never been
cross word between US. We're
happy In our home. She's sick
on her bed now because Of
this. worrying about this case.
have four children and am
poor man. N ! 90 10 jail for
six months my family will
have nothing 10 live on, for I
have no means. They've driven
me out Of my business and !
have no money"
II will take the case under ad-
visement." announced Justice Car.
roll. Call the next case"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

1c'ntinusa o. Page ssvsn1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
POLICEMAN SHOOTS HIS FATHER,
BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE EXCITED
ABOUT 1T EXCEPT CHIEF, WHO ORDERS
SUSPENSION FOR 30 DAYS.

Robert Hagen. jr., a policeman.
last night shot his father during a
family quarrel.
This morning Acting Chief Sui
Ivan suspended Hagen for 30 days
The acting chief Is provoked be-
cause Hagen, jr, should have
found II necessary to use his re
volver on a drunken man.
The fact that the victim Is the
father Of the offending policeman,
In Chief Sulllvans opinion, makes
the situation worse.
For that reason he decreed a sus.
pension of 80 days as a punish.
ment.
The shooting took place In the
family home. 2415 Irving st. Hagen.
sr, came home drunk and, accord.
ing 10 his son wife wife. became
abusive aud started to wreck the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

Continued on Page ss~sn.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
PEARY WINS.

\ WASHINGTON, Nov. g. 4,
= The board Of managers OF the I
\ National Geographical society ,
\ today unanimously approved ,
4 the findings OF the subeom. ,
4 mittees that Commander Rob ,
= ert e. Peary succeeded In .,
= reaching the North Pole. ,
\ II also appointed com. ,
4 mlttee 10 investigate the ,
= claims OF "other explorers" ,
> Although the society did not ,
= mention the name Of Or. d,
= Frederick A. Cook, II lie 4,
4 known that the committee +,
! will investigate his data, OBJ. ,
4 servatlons, etc. !
y The society awarded gold !
4 medals TO Commander pesry ,
= and Capt. Bartlett, Of the E,
4 steamer Roosevelt. ,
4 n ttttt ~ 4 n 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

furniture When his son inter.
fered the father turned his atten.
ton TO the mother and began TO
curse her yilely. Hagen, jr., again
interfered, and according TO the
story of mother and son, the father
started toward his son with a
drawn knife.
II was then that Hagen drew his
revolver and fired. The bullet
entered the calf of the left leg but
did not make serious wound. The
wounded man was taken TO the city
hospital. where he denied trying 10
use the knife. Hagen, r.. was
brought 10 the police station but
was not placed under arrest. The
father says he will not prosecute.
and further action, except the sus.
pension for month, Will not be
taken against the policeman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
BY ARTHUR w. L. DUNN.
1.-THE HORROR WARD"

1.-THE HORROR WARD"
THAT WAS THE NAME GIVEN BY THE
NURSES TO THE SMALL DARK ROOM IN THE
REAR OF THE HOSPITAL FLOOR" WHERE
PARALYTICS WITHOUT FRIENDS OR IN
FLUENCE WERE CONFINED. PATIENTS AND
NURSES REGARD THE PLACE WITH AWE TO
BE ASSIGNED THERE is AS GOOD AS A DEATH
SENTENCE.
ORDERLY BELCHER HAD CHARGE OF
THIS WARD, AND NOT A NURSE IN THE INSTI-
TUITION WAS ANXIOUS FOR HIS JOB. DURING
MY STAY AT THE HOSPITAL, FOUR PATIENTS
WERE CONFINED THERE-ALL COMPETING IN
A RACE WITH DEATH. TWO WERE ALREADY
INSANE FROM THE HORRORS THAT THEY HAD
ENDURED THROUGH LACK OF FOOD AND AT
TENTION
'TM HUNGRY; EAT, EAT" JOHN BRESsIER,
"A FRENCHMAN, THERE MOANED HOUR AFTER
HOUR, AS HE WOULD POINT A WAN FINGER
TOWARD HIS MOUTH. HE WAS PARALYZED
FROM HIS SHOULDERS DOWN, AND ENDURED
UNTOLD AGONY. THE NATURE OF HIS DIS
EASE INCREASED HIS APPETITE, BUT NOT HIS
SUPPLY OF FOOD.
"OH, HE TALKS THAT WAY ALL THE
TIME" is THE KINDEST EXPRESSION THAT
HE is ACCORDED BY THE NURSES AND
DOCTORS.
In the bed across from Bressier another French
man, friendless his neighbor, Old Joe Pardeau
dreams away the hours in his race with the grim
phantom.
The old paralytc's eyes dim, and he relates
incoherent descriptions of hrs early adventures in In
da, Egypt and the Soudan, huge tears slowly trickng
down his face
He smiles family when spoken to-a smile that
speaks of peace His is about rum but Bressier
will be close second.
The ward is the most unsantary room of the
whole institution, and reeks with an odor of filth
The floor is of cement cold, and for all the world
like prison. There is a deadly dampness in the
air, dampness that brooks evil for invaIds
Of all rooms at the hospital this should be
abandoned. 1t is but modern replica of the
BLACK Hole a menace to the health of the pa
tents, disgrace to the citizens of King county.
DISEASE SPREADS UNCHECKED.
The spread of disease through the lack of separa.
ton of patients suffering from various ailments is
matter of little importance to the officials of the county
hospital.
The inmates herded together regardless of
disease. In Ward &c, under the care of Miss Me-
Gregor, there insane, syphilis, accident and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03
|IEACHERS SAY
CUION TOOK
THEIR COIN
,srIs Of School Board Is Accused of Sharp Real
Essate Practice and the Appointment of Re
eeiyer Is Asked For.

Gulou company 10 forecioss on the
first mortgage
The complaint Tecites four other
transactions uf similar nature By
the Guion Investment Co. Prop.
erty would De purchased Al an In.
flated price pay part cash. give a
mortgage for the balance. and then
allow the mortgage TO be fore
closed J 8 Chase. who Is named
as one OF the defendants In the
action. Is said to have held a mort.
gage on property owned by tho
Gnlon Investment Co. and which
he foreclosed.
Just before the foreclosure OF
the first mortgage OF $4,000 the
plaintiffs claim that Mr. Guiou
wrote each stoekholaeF a letter. In
which he said that an assessment
OF 20 per cent OF the amount OF
stock held had been levied against
all stockholders. and that unless
this WAS forthcoming at once. all
Of the property would BE- lost.
The letter made the startling an
nouucement that the membranes
on all Of the property owned by
the Guion Investment company
we're more than the value Of the
property. and that the assessment
was necessary 10 redeem the
property.
To Discourage Them.
The plaintiffs claimed this was
a scheme to discourage the stock.
holders
The defendants named In the
action are: Gulon Investment com
pauy. r. NJ Gulon. Julia A. Gulon.
Odln ~ Halstead. c. 8. Hills. Alice
NJ Hills. J. r rRtrick. Jane Doe
Patrick. his wife. Ivey Park. Jane
Doe Park. his wife. r. q. Hath.
away, Charles Foster. Ida u.
Guion.
The plaintiffs are: ArIla A. kim
mons. Ella NJ Newcomb. r. Pet
ronia. Ruth G. n. TeaRies. rest
dence 2if First av W.. Alfretta NJ
Hoffstater. s25 Spring st. Sarah c.
Cloutier. Anna Wagner. 4333
Fourth NV ~ W. Mabel Toan. War
rem av. school. residence sos Sec
ond av. n. W.. @ VI Morford. Mary
n Cooper. teacher az Denny school,
residence l4t5 r. Olive
An order WAS signed by Superior
Judge a W Frater for the de-.
PENDANTS 10 appear before him No.
vember II. al s:3 a. m. and show
cause why a receiver should not
be appointed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

i. scskholders. some Of them
H. xhcol teachers. In a com
" fl,ea ID the superior court
. r,rninx. charge r. NJ Guion.
,.-ass Of he school board and
x.sri and general manager OF
NJ. Cluion Co, and OF
sslcs Investment Co. with
" t.s lnflnenne a. 3 member o.
xsool board 10 sell stock 10
;sIon investment Co. stock
NV they claim has proved 20
swthlsss.
,s<c AK thar a receiver for the
ke Investment Co. be appointed
4 Dat q full accounting Of the
ks<sx and assets Of the concern
rAaf to the court
~ company was organized De
ksAg i. 1905. for the purpose o.
ulsx the resources Of small IN
rur 80 that hlgh class. closelu
R-g could BE- purchased and
4N f;uioH. the school board
rrskr ! sslesed 10 have repeat
- S11x tar Che r NJ Cniou
q, s>rz ~ 10 be the holding
tunpazf mi The coneern which
Rpuk aaAs the purchases and
1fxf isss her over 90 the Guion
sesfnsst fompany. was one OF
sr1ssst real estate companies
1e t.tY And Il was through
nfa<nee brought TO bear
NJ Gsioa tkat the plaintiffs and
~ e;k<r fsarhers In Seattle
lnh we're led 10 buy stock.
Pad Too Much.
n plaintiffs claim that on De.
EhH IA. 1906. the Guion Invest
y fompa purchased lots 5 and
ri q. Of G. c. Terrys Second
I'm TO the city Of Seattle. for
nssieratiou. according TO the
d s59.090. While the real
~ VA barely $4,000.
~ complaint states that on Do
rhH Il. Tie next day. the Gulon
'u<nsrt company Issued a mort.
~ q ne property for $4,000 in
|Rs q the T. ". Guion company
km alleged debt.
q issaayy 20. 1908. the com
~ x1tss. another mortgage was
~ : fsser Of o. y. lfalstead
ENEA for alleged money due
" akrsad is the son-in-law Of
uH y December 10. 1908. &C.
- ~ snmmenced By the +. VI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-03

Georgetown Saloonkeeper
Tells of Wife and Chill
dren in His Home.

Five hundred dollars and
costs was the sentence pro
nouneed late thls afternoon
upon George Jones BY Justice
John T.. Carroll
II have children of my o~n.~
said Justice Carroll. "snd when
tina, man. crippled ard gray.
pleaded yesterday afternoon for
hla children, the maximum sen.
tenec Of sls months In jail
seemed toe severe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

appreciated by the patrons of the fair
Another item in connection with the
fair which will be of great interest to
the people, especially to the members
of the Uniform Rank. X. of p, in this
city, is the fact that Western con-
Germ has donated a handsome sword
to the Fair Association. The sword has
been turned over to Mr.. Fuller, who
has a novel way of disposing of it. 1t
will be given to the most popular MEM
Der of that order, each member to have
one vote. A lady recorder will be sta
toned in the Coliseum with book
and each member will have a chance to
vote for his friend.
The fair premium book is now in the
hands of the printers and will be is
sued soon. a meeting of the executive
committee was held Wednesday after
noon, at which time the officials talk
ed over things in general and transact
ed routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSO.
Arrangements Made for Field Day at
Casco Castle, Aug. q.

The committee from the WaterVile
Retail Merchants Association having
in charge the sports to be held at the
field day on August 4, at Casco Castle,
have arranged a fine list, one that GER
tainly give real enjoyment to the large
party that now plans to attend. The
card consists of baseball games be-
tween picked teams and those represen-
ting the uptown portion and players
from the central portion. Events will
be in order for both ladies and gem
tlemen. The special train is now ex-
pected to leave this city at 100 A. NJ
on that morning, arriving at Freeport
before 1000 The committee plans to
start the morning ball game and sports
at 1870 o'clock to finish in time for the
shore dinner, which will be served
from II. 80 to 100 Z. NJ.
The following is the complete list Of
sports:
Morning T.vents-Baseball game be-
tween picked teams, tug-o-war for men,
throwing baseball for men, throwing
baseball for ladies' 110-yard dash, free
for all. l00-yard for fat men 0S5 pounds
up), 100-yard dash fat men Q55 to 1850,
5G-yard dash for ladies. Shore dinner
from II 80 to 100.
Afternoon Sports-Baseball North
End. VS. Central, broad jump, standing,
running broad jump, hop, skip and
jump, throwing hammer, putting shot,
tug-o-war 1adies), three-legged race,
shoe race for men.
Suitable prizes will be offered in each
event and these will be announced in
a few days or as soon as the committee
holds its next meeting.
TIE tickets arNgoing like hot cakes
and everybody istlooking forward to a
day of real enjoyment. The fare on the
special train will be way down within
the reach of all and the city will lock
its doors on that occasion so that all
may have the opportunity of attending