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The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

GIVEN DICKINSON
Taft'S War Secretary Says He
Is Still a Democrat.
MAKES CLEAR HIS OWN STATUS
Takes Occasion TO Refer to Open Let
ter Issued by Former Mayor Dunno.
President TOIman, of IrOquOis Club,
Says New President Cares Nothing
for Partisan Affiliations.

Chicago, March 9.-The appointment OF
Jacob NJ Dickinson as Secretary Of War
under President Taft and the candidacy
Of Carter H Harrison for mayor OF
Chicago were the two things celebrated
tonight at a banquet given by the
Iroquois Club at the new quarters on La
sale street.
The dinner was given in honor OF Mr..
Dickinson. President Edgar B. Tolman.
who presided as postmaster, dwelt espe-
cially on this point and cited the selec-
ton Of Mr.. Dickinson, a Tennessee Demo
crat, and Of Franklin Maoveagh, a life
long Democrat. as proof that the new
President cares nothing ror partisan af-
fliations
Secretary Dickinson, who viii leave for
Washington Thursday to take up his
new offices. seemed embarrassed by the
bringing OF politics into the talks Of the
evening Nevertheless. he took occasion
to refer 20 the opea letter issued by ex-
Mayor Dunno and said that he wished
to make clear his own status.
A Democrat for Forty Years.
For nearly forty years. and for much
Of that time with great activity. I have
/ been a worker in the Democratic party. -
said Mr. Dickinson. I have never sought
from it the reward Of Office or any other
/ benefit, direct or indirect. Like many
Southern men, I have at times disap-
/ proved its policies. but on account OF
/ local conditions did not actively oppose IT,
Il have several times remained away
from the polls. especially when Mr.
Bryan was candidate for President. but
I never voted any but the Democratic
ticket I did not vote for President Taft
and I did not vote against him. I feel
that my appointment to a position on lis
Cabinet is more a compliment TO the
South and to the Democratic party and
10 myself"
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IGNORES GRAFT SUMMONS.
Pittsbure millionaire. Wanted n.
Witness, sails for Europe.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 9.-Dallas c.
Byers. millionaire. who is wanted IN the
councilman graft trials as a witness. mas
sailed for Europe, s7ez having received
summons from District Attorney Biankey
10 appear before him. Mayor George W.
Guthrie had made 2 public statement 10
the effect that a member OF the firm OF
T. N. Byers & Co. the big pipe manufac-
turers, had approached him. Mayor Cub
RE, and offered 10 pay the city $2l,2oo TO
vacate South Seventh street near Bing-
ham street.
Later the Byers company had an ordin-
ance introduced into the council closing
the street. Mayor Guthrie vetoed the
ordinance. which was Immediately passed
over his veto by the council. II IS 81
legged about $4,000 was paid to council
men for the passage OF the measure.
F. N. Byers. a brother OF the absent
man, sent a letter 10 the district attor-
ney. explaining that his brother had gone
TO Europe for his health. and may be
back in five or six weeks.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
HAYWARD FOR POST-OFFTCE.
Consider Offer of Place as Assistant
Postmaster General.

William Hayward. OF Nebraska City.
Nebraska. secretary OF the Republican
National COMMITTEES. has Deen asked 10
become First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eraI.
NJ Hayward is said TO be the handsom-
est man in his State He is only thirty
two years old, but has had considerable
experience in politics and the law. His
selection was due mainly 20 Postmaster
General Hitchcock. Mr. Hayward was
offered the place as much on account OF
his ability as for his services 70 the Re
publican party. He has the offer under
advlSement.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
NOTED FRENCH WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Frevosf Was on Intimate Terms
with Prominent Families.


Special to The wss5tng,on Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. March 9.-NIrs EuraIu
Provost. aged eighty-three. one OF the
most distinguished French women in this
country. being a daughter Of the late
Thomas Joseph Bizouard, who was seere-
tary to Napoleon BOnaparte, died here
to-day.
She wes the wife Of EuraiH Provost.
who was the grandson OF the late Francis
Provost, Judge OF the court OF assizes.
Paris, during the reign OF Louis XIV.
ner eldest son. Euraille married Miss
Emily de B. " Gardner. granddaughter
OF the late Gen. de Bart Wa!bach. and
great randdaughter OF Baron Count de
Barth Marquis de Lind. OF Paris
The father OF Mrs. Provost came 10
Baltimore during the Napoleonic disturb
ances and became a professor in French.
The family for years were on intimate
terms with the exclusive French families
Of New Orleans, Washington. New York.
and Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

Hartweil, Ga. March s.-As a mob was
about to lynch Harrison Sloan. a negro.
for assaulting Mrs Sarah Reason. wife
OF a prominent planter. the negro jerked
loose from his captors, knocked several
Of them down. and in the confusion that
foIlswed made HIS escape.
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FIND CAVE NEAR SARANAC.
New York Men Explore Wonderful
Chambers in Adirondack Peak.

Saranac Lake, n. Y, March 9.-Ken-
Sucky's celebrated Mammouth cave has a
rival in Great Adirondack Cave. that has
been discovered by Capt. z. E. Thomas.
of Saranac Lake.
The mouth of the Adirondack cave is
on top of peak known as "W" Noun
tain. about three miles from Standish.
In the opinion If Capt. Thomas, it is of
volcanic origin. He and a company went
in about 1000 feet, and expect to explore
further when they are properly equipped.
They found a succession Of rooms. large
and small with passages radiating in
every direction. but all looking downward.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
TABIFf REVISION
TAFT'5 CHIEF PLAN
Believes Insurgents Fight
Would Delay Action.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
Democrats Aid May Place Can
non Forces in Minority.

President Discusses Situation with
Serene z. Payne and the InsurEent
Leaders-SPeaker's Following VIII
Not BE aIOIested UattI After TarfG
Question Is Disposed Of-Iater he
Nay Lose Some of HiH Power.
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Local Optfon BfII Defeated.

Harrisburg. Pa. March S-The house OF
representatives Of the Pennsylvania legis-
lature tonight defeated the local option
bill by a vote Of l56 70 66. Local Option
was the chief issue in the campaign last
fan. when the legislature was elected.
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Two spanish Admiral. III

Madrid. March s--While Vice Admiral
Cervera, who commanded the Spanish
feet that was destroyed near Santiago.
is only kept alive at Puerto Real by the
use Of oxygen and hypodermic infections.
Vice Admiral Montejo. whose feet was
destroyed OF captured by Rear Admiral
Dewey at Manila. is Ill here with penu-
monia.
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Manila, March 9-Lieut Harry L. King.
of the First Cavalry, and his detachment,
who last week were reported to have
been massacred by head hunters in the
mountains Of Northern Buzon. and for
whom constahulary have been searching.
arrived safely to-day at Baler. capital OF
the subprovince Of Principe. after a pro-
longed but uneventful trip through the
mountains
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
CHILD Tells TALE
Of BEGGAR' S LIFE
Florence Speakman, of Cap
ital, Found in Baltimore.
FATHER GOES In SEARCH
Foster Parent Lived on Fruits
of Girls Begging.
FATHER GOES In SEARCH

The American Salvation Army Now
Cares for EiSht-year-oId Girl Who
Was Trained TO BE an Expert Beg
Ear-Her own Father Had Allowed
Her to BE Taken to n Home Where
She Was Promised Good Care.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
GOULD RETAINS POSSESSION,
Not n Hartman Man on Southwest
e=n Road Boards.

ST. Louis. March Sc. H Hartman
failed 10 oust George J. Gould from con-
troll Of the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and
Southern. and the Missouri Pacific rail
roads. when their annual meetings were
held here to-day. Il had been rumored
that the new board OF directors for each
road would be made Up OF Hartman men
Instead. the Gould men hold control. and
not a Hartman man was elected.
Mr.. Gould Is a member Of both boards.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
HoLBRecK SERIOUSLY Ill.
Oldest Ex-Governor Confined to His
Vermont Home

Brattleboro, VT. March S.-Former Gov.
Frederick Holbrook. the Oldest living ex-
governor IN the United States. is critical
" III at his home in Walnut street
He was taken I'll with bronchitis Sunday
and was unable to take his daily outing.
and yesterday he was confined 10 his bed.
Former Gov. Holbrook was ninety-six
wears old last month
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
BROTHER OF SENATOR DEAD.

samuel EIkins, Postmaster of CO.
Iumbia, Mo-. Stricken.
A telegram was received at the Post
Office Department yesterday announcing
the death CT Postnast Samuel EIkins.
OF Columbia. Mo.
Mr.. EIkins had been postmaster al Co
lumh.a twelve years
He was brother OF Senator EIluns,
OF West Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
MUELLER ADMITS
He KILLED GIRL
Miss Reeds Lover Claims 1t
Was Accidental.
MURDER, ASSERT POLICE
Believe the Girl Was Slain TO
Avoid Wedding.

Detectives Claim that Mueller De-
nberateIy Planned Miss Reeds
Death and Wrote Letter and Sent
Candy TO Avert Suspicion from
HimseIf-HeId by COroner's Jury,
and Is Cool and Indifferent.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Rain to-day rain
or snow and colder tomorrow; ;
high southerly, shifting to south
westerly, winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
ALFONSO SAVES CHILD.
Good HOrsemanship of King Pre-
vent Injury-Crovvd AppIauds.

vent Injury-CrOwd Applauds.
Madrid. March Skiing Alfonso's skill
full horsemanship has just saved him from
the probable remorse OF killing a child
While twisting at Ceutia. a little girl ap-
preached him to present a petition on
behalf Of her imprisoned father.
She fell beneath the feet Of the kings
horse. The onlookers shouted in terror,
but the King spurred his horse to jump,
and the animal cleared the child.
His majesty then dismounted and car
ressed and comforted the girl. amid the
applause Of the crowd
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

Rome, March s.-The Pope left his bed
for four hours to-day. He gave an au-
dience 10 the Bishop OF s.. Cloud, MINI,
who subsequently said that his holiness
locked well He coughs frequently, but Is
cheerful
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
MRS. LEAVITT GETS DIVORCE.
Bryan's Daughter Sued Husband on
Ground of Nonsupport.

Lincoln. Nebr., March 9-Ruth Bryan
Leavitt. eldest daughter OF W J. Bryan.
was this afternoon granted a divorce
from ". II. Leavitt. the artist
The decree was granted on a plea of
.nOnsupport. There was no defense, and
Mrs. Leavitt was granted the custody
Of the two children.
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Promised Sweetheart siOO.
Continued on Page 3, Column 8.
Today NJ sIonn,r

The Forest sale opens to-day at Sloau's-
l407 G St. with sessions at II and 3. Rich
mahogany furniture IN the old shapes.
rugs. paintings. prints, curios, books. &C..
are included Rooms comfortable anS
seats provided
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

TAroush ParlOr Car 10 Atlantic City
Via Pennsylvania Railroad beginning
Thursday, March IL Leaves Washington
p:s0 D. m. week days; arrives Atlantic
City 5:35 D. H., via Delaware River
Bridge Route.
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Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. March s.-That Joseph
Mueller. lacking nerve TO break his en-
gagement with Jennie Reed. and in order
to free himself of his sweetheart, de-
llberately planned her destruction by
taking her out for a moonlight stroll
and shot her down. is the police belief
and solution Of the thrilling tragedy at
Mount Washington last night.
The police arrived at this conclusion
by the confession Of Mueller himself, who
says he killed the girl accidentally while
shooting at a supposed hIgnwayman.
and by their investigation and by ad-
missions made by the prisoner when he
was put through the third degree"
The police also believe that Mueller
sent himself the box Of poisoned candy.
and wrote himself the letter attacking
the girls character to avert suspicion
from himself
Following HIS statement 10 the city de-
tective department, Mueller was removed
to Arlington. near the scene Of the kill
ms where he was arraigned this after
noon before Judge Evans. who committed
him to Jail, without bail. on the charge
OF murder
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

BIacB<lxfOne's famous homegrown
Yiolets-alwsys In demand. 18th and H
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
l-OG Trust 70 Win Big Suit
Root Would Welcome Leadership.
Mueller Admits Killing Fiancee
3-Loeb Assumes His New Duties
-Counsel Pleads for Coope~s.
4-Roosevelt Family Going Abroad.
AGeorge T. Oliver TO Succeed Knox.
LOCAL.
i-Washingtoa Child Taught to Beg.
1Hinton r. Helper Commits Suicide.
pharmacists Uphold DR.. Wiley
2-Improvements in Telegraph Wires.
8Historical Society Holds Meetings.
4-New Cabinet Withholds Facts.
tariff Revision Upheld by Taft
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

The Dramatic Treaf Of the Season.
May Robson aunt Mary the Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

Edward Howard GrfEgs Lectures To-
night on Music" All Souls Church. soc.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

Palm in JardinIer, zoe.
Worth 81 and $1-50. Blackstone, 18th & H.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
Democrats VIII Aid.

The Democrats are going 70 give solid
sup0rt to the fight against Speaker Can
non. and although there is some talk
among Louisiana and Western Repre-
sentatives that they are not going 70 take
SIDES with 4 few Republicans who can't
get along with their own party" II IS
believed they wiz be whipped into Hns
whea the time comes
There viii be a meeting OF the Demo
crats before the opening OF the extra
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be IN a position 10 do that myself
short time.
Tragedy of Young Life.
The story told by Florence Speal
reads like a romance from Hugo or

Continued on Page ?, Column 2.
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Mueller. Confession

The following IS the statement in ful
made BY Mueller at the detectives Office:
LEFT home at I'D in company with my m
tended wife. Jennie Reed We BOARDED a GAY
street car AID transferred % a Mount Wash
ingm car at Calvert and Baltimore streets.
When We came 70 the bend AZ the Pl,ssviue
car above Mount Washington jennie told me
she wished 10 get OF. I asked L she would
wait until We got 20 Electro Park and she
answered 10.
When | gUt Of the car 7 c-osSed the road AZ
the station and told Jennie % 70 M 10 The
house herself. as I did not think Il was uroper
for me 70 20 with heT She said IL ia 100 DARK
want you 70 80 with ne. I 77lled my rr-
vol7er out ard went With her She was waking
ahead Of me: We had % walk IN path.
then saw e shadow IN the woods which frizhtened
me. I then raised the pistol and sho: right az
the shadow. as ! thought there vas harm con-
ing TO ne / vas excited that I fred che
second shot at the sane place. I saw Jennie
Reed fan 20 the ground. and when I saw what
had done I ran away 70 AIr Me-rvmsn's
house. threw the pistol away after realized
what had done. I had no intention u throw
ing the pistol away. but being excited and
nervous did not know what ! was doing
When I arrived at Mr.. Merymans house vas
50 nervous and excited that 1 did not know
what I said CT what done until recovered
my strength. I then reslized that had done
wroug.
M Merryman took his pistol and another
man took his g'n ard we went where Jennie
vas laying and found she was dead. l had two
pistols-One which I left in ny trunk and the
one / took with me, in case 7 should meet
with any trouble. which expected since re-
oeiyed the poisoned candy.
1 was sober and have always bore good rs1u-
tation. therefore. thought there was no harm
IN protecting myself with a revolver
This confession has been made Of ms own free
viii and accord. and no inducement or threats
made 70 me,
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Planned to Get Rid of Girl.

He did not want TO marry the girl,
and wanted to get out Of It in some way.
He was not man enough to break the en-
gagement, and so planned all this skill
fully. / asked him If he did not ike
sweetstuffs. and he said. oh. yes. some
time 1 eat a half a box Of candy at one
time then asked him how 1t was when
he received the box OF poisoned candy
that he only ate one piece Of candy.
Il ate almost two candies, and then
was taken violently H.
on one piece OF candy? I asked
him.
I [" Almost two.' he replied. IT made me
violently H.
I don't believe you told him, be
cause one piece Of candy. or two. would
not have made you violently I'll. You
knew It was poisoned. because you sent
it to yourself, and that's why you only
ate one or two pieces Of it,
Promised Sweetheart 500.
That's my theory about the candy
Well. he promised the girl 500 TO buy her
trousseau. and it was planned to get
married April Il He had already en-
gagged apartments at Greenmount avenue
and Chase street, where they were n
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Deliberate Murder, Say Police.


Capt. of Detectives A J. Pumphrey be-
Iieves that Mueller wanted 70 get rid OF
Jennie Reed. and, in order to do so. had
written the letter attacking her charac-
ter. and sent himself poisoned candy with
which to make a bluff at suicide. The
couple had set their wedding day foI
April Il. and were furnishing their future
home.
Capt. Pumphrey declared to-day. after
helping put Mueller through a third de-
gree" that he believed that Mueller did
not want to marry the gfri, and that he
had planned long way ahead TO prevent
it.
Il have always believed" said the cap
tain, that Mueller did not receive that
box of candy from any one save himself
I belive he sent it to himself. It was
mart Of his plan
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
Would Make Oklahoma Pris-
on Self-SuppOrtiny

Guthrie. Okla, June ll-Plans have
been formulated by the Board of Pub
lie affairs and management of the State
penitentiary whereby that institution
will be made self-supporting probably
within year. The State has secured
authority from the Federal Govern
ment to acquire 200 acres of segregated
land northwest of the town of Meal
ester, anu adjoining the penitentiary
site which IL is preparing to condemn
The land will be placed in cultivation
to produce vegetables and forage.
Coal underlays the entire tract, and
authority will be asked to mine il for
state institutions. When the peniten-
tiafy is erected departments are to be
added for manufacturing purposes.
Convict labor will be used in every in
stance. In all probability the State
will be the contractor in the erection
of the prison buildings and do the
work largely with prison labor also
The Board of Affairs will ask for bids
in few days for erecting $4,000
building for the School of Mines al
Wilburton, and $2000o0 building for
the State University at Norman APP
preparations for the penitentiary build
ing amount to 100000
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
Federal Census of the Soil
Ownership

lt is expected that the next fedora
census will show considerable reduc.
tion in the percentage of rented farms
in Oklahoma. but that the figures will
show an increase in the proportion ol
renters tn soil owners in the western
part of the State, formerly Oklahoma
territory.
The last biennial census demon.
strated what is still condition that
the Indian Territory portion of the
state is farmed largely by renters. The
total number of farms in Indian Terri
tory in 1900 was 45.5o5 of which total
number Si,l0l or 749 per cent wer.
farmed by tenants. With the removal
OF restrictions, however. upon Q e,ooo, ,0oc
acres of Indian land last year situated
in that part of the state IL is expected
that the census of 1910 will show a
considerable decrease. in the propor-
tion of tenants TO farm owners in the
eastern half of. Oklahoma. There are
still several counties in that section OF
the state where fully two thirds of the
farm land is titled by renters.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
portion OF the state formerly Oklahoma
has more than 10000 acres of school
lands owned by the state and titled
under state tenants system the fed :
eral census of 1900 showed that only 2l
per cent OF the farms were cultivated
10y tenants, The figures, that have
been CLEANED so far, however, by the
census bureau from this portion of the
state indicate that this percentage will
be somewhat increased in the showing
of the biennial ending in 1910. The
reason for this has not rs yet been an
alyzed but might be attributed to the
fact that the number of school land
lessees has been considerably increased
in the last ten years also that several
tribes of Indians have, been permitted
to lease their allotments under super
vision of the federal government
whereas before they were held entirely
under the control of the federal gov
ernment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
The Superintendent's Report

Those people who argues that schools
are never better nor worse than their
school committee or superintendents.
will hail with JOY the report recently
made by school committee at Dyker
Brook. Maine, an exact copy of which
is appended;
During the past year good interest
has been shown by nearly all of the
teachers they have shown their good
intrest and have dun good work thare
needs little repare to some OF the out
bildings ans School house in Dist No 3
needs to be under pinned
the Greater part OF the School Hous-
es are in good repare.
we need a set OF New Maps in all of
the Schools.
We will have to have some new books
this cumming year.
Schools 800
Text books and maps 225
Repairing School houses 10
The printer OF this report evidently a
sel-suflicient person having no regard
for the feeling of the superintendent
who penned the notice, made foot
note at the bottom of the report say
ing that the report was ordered printed
exactly as written.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
Too True! Too True!

The baby was being questioned play
fully IA to his senses.
What are these for?" touching his
eyes
ITO see with" he answered.
And thisY" touching his nose.
"To neil wiv."
And your mouth2'
"Oh, To eat "
What are your ears for?"
This was a puzzler, hut after a mo-
ment he said with firm conviction,
ITO wash. 1.-The Delineator for July.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24

The Beaver County Democrat has
been sold to A. j. r. Smith The
former editors were running it simply
to keep il alive, so they state in their
farewell What Beaver should do is
get together and have two papers.
Three papers are too many for any of
these western towns and two loads the
best of them pretty well.--Guymon
Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
Panhandle Agricultural School

The Panhandle Agricultural school
which was provided for by the last leg
islature was located at Goodwell by
the Commissioners provided for that
purpose. The commission was COM
posed of Prof f. ID. Cameron, state
superintendent; Hon. J. 7. Connors,
president of the State Board of Agri-
culture; Dr. j. II Connell president
Of the A. 4 NJ. College.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-24
Headache
For Years

Il keep DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills on hand all the time, and
would not think of taking
Journey without them, no mat
ter how short distance j am
going. | have a sister that has
had terrible headaches for years,
and | coaxed her to try them
and they helped her so much.
she now keeps them by her all
the time. From my own exper-
fence | cannot praise them
enough"
MRS. LOU M. CHURCHILL,
63 High ST., Penacook, N. H.
Many persons have headache
after any little excitement or ex-
ertion. They cannot attend
church, lectures, entertainments.
or ride on trains without suffer
ing. Those who suffer in this
way should try DIR. Miles Anti
Pain Pills. They give almost
instant relief without leaving
any disagreeable after-effects, as
they do not derange the stomach
or bowels; just a pleasurablc
sense of relief follows their use.
Get package from your drug
gist. Take it according to direc-
tions, and If it does not benefit
he will return your money