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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
300 POUNDS OF GOLD
IN TWO SUIT CASES AND
STARTS ON JOURNEY
MINING MAN FROM DAWSON,
FLUSH WITH COIN, GIVES
TIPS TO EVERYBODY.

SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-Sam Hag-
an, mining man of Dawson, is
today on his way to San Francis
co. accompanied by his wife and
100000 in gold dust.
Hagan and his wife arrived in
Seattle Tuesday on the steamer
Humboldt from Skagway, having
come out of the Yukon country
over the White Pass railroad.
When the steamer locked
Hagan dragged a strong box to
the gang plank and with the help
of sailor, wheeled the box to the
entrance of the docks, where he
engaged an expressman to haul
1T and a big bag of gold dust to
the Stevens hotel.
The gold dust was sent up
to room assigned Hagan and the
Dawson man and his wife stood
guard over their treasure until
yesterday morning when they
boarded a Pullman car on the
Portland train and began their
journey to California, having
transferred the gold dust to two
suit cases. The precious dust
weighs 500 troy pounds.
Hagan spent money with free
hand while in the city. He paid
two men $40 to help him lift his
strong box into a wagon, gave the
hotel porter two IS tips, and gave
two men SIS each for assisting him
in guarding his gold for a few
minutes after his arrival at the
steamer dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

That NJ. president OF
al league will big base ball the
Johnson president the
ed article which follows
far he will fighting Ward the managing end
of the
When talks like this it. his
signature calls tricker declares that
there's going be ball it'll Johnsons
remarkable affairs
the league meeting in York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
MINIMUM FINE
FOR RUNNING
FLAT WHEELS

Pleading that the Tacoma
Railway & Power company is do
ing its utmost to handle the
flat wheel" car nuisance, Attor-
ney w. 9. Morrow admitted the
technical guilt of the company
before Police Judge Arntson Sat
urday afternoon and secured the
minimum fine OF SIS for Motor
man Fred Foye and u. A. Park
hurst. arrested for operating the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
QUEEN ANNE WINS
FROM VARSITY
IN DEBATE

At the Puget Sound university
chapel Saturday evening the
Queen Anne High school of Sc
attic defeated the Puget Sound
academy debaters in a contest on
the commission plan of govern
ment as in vogue in Des Moines.
Victor Pstz, Arthur Cohen aud
John Bovington represented the
Seattle school and Daniel Dupe--
thus. Martin Walters and Marguer-
tie Monroe the academy. The
Judges were Professor Mcmahon
f. ]. Laube and II. G.. Rowland.
of the University OF Washington,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
TACOMA EASILY CARRIES
AWAY FIRST: H0N0RS IN
BIG !. MICA. TRACK meet

in the 120-yard potato race, and
Jaeger of Tacoma got third in the
high jump.
Tacoma won the meet with 80
points to Portland's II; Victoria S
Is, Seattle's Ia, and Everett's IL
Victoria sent a star in the per-
son of Vaio. He took the 20
yard dash, the 30-yard hurdle
race and the three broad jump
events. In the latter he broke
the record by over two feet and
was over three feet ahead of his
nearest competitor. He made the
splendid showing of 81 feet IL
inches.
Gerard of Tacoma won by a
couple of points over Vaio in the
individual honors, but the per-
formance of Vaio was the feature
of the evening in the record
break.
Gerard made just half the
points for the Tacoma team aud
won the individual medal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
LOCAL BOYS WIN NCHAMP-
IONSHIP BY SCORING, -
POINTS - PORTLAND SEC
OND WITH II. 4ii2 IL 5n

The nimble legged sprinters OF
| the Tacoma Y. M. C. A. team won
1.-THE Northwest indoor athletic
championship for this city in the
big tournament at the local gym
nasium Saturday night.
j. S. Gerard scooped first In
the 100 and 440-yard potato races,
and also the 440-yard run. He
also got third in the 20-yard dash.
Benny Farrell took the mile run,
with Hoy of Tacoma second. Hol-
gerson of Tacoma also got third
in the 440-yard run and second in
the 440-yard potato race.
Hizer of Tacoma got third IN
the three broad jump events, Dull
of Tacoma was third in the shot
put, Morton of Tacoma took third
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

good paricuhr
Men who are tricksters would interest the
game by his acts John M Ward played
Player Geo. Davis which my opinion
good believe
a in
councils In the fall of 1901 President Comkey
lSox signed Davis to play with his club.
Ward Davis attorney the t
threeyear roncad agreement
with the Chicago club, Brush
former again acting as lawyer for
roncad binding Davis TO play Tor Giants The
contracts that Davis
reporting daily
Davis did not play at all in pay
York In 1904 he back
that club had to settle with Brush
commission formed in the fail
the White Regardless
miskey $4,000 for litigation New
ltangle.
Those contracts made
ball would
1.-THE who devised them
That deal of Wards for No
sport both conducted on confidence
ness of deal with trickscers
our watch will have
show him unworthy dis
rupt base ball. but it certain that
methods.
mourning such methods by per
Ito National
shall not elect but Ward is
the American league will withdraw commission
John T. Brush wants Ward elected. he New
York supporting Bushs
candidate
don't believe league will elect Ward That or
ganlzation attitude not
trying to butt In will stand by threat
mission That would be ruinous to everybody
1t would followed condition which would
benefit and nure ALL
would not be that the
ing of Ward to become the head of the National
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

the most persistent opponents of
Tacoma for the pennant, to a
standstill ma terrific contest, end
ing in 3 to 3 tie.
1T was the opening of the
Northwest league season. Taco
ma made two goals which were
mot allowed by the referee or she
would have won the contest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
TACOMA ELkS PAY TRIBUTE
TO DEPARTED BROTHERS

seven Tacoma Elks, who were
here last year, were absent yes
terday when the local lodge cele-
|brated the annual memorial SER
vices. J. L. Adams. III. w. Dayis,
w. H. Dale, Francis w. lash
man, e. v. Roberts. Edgar5 e.
Mcdonald and G. S. Keys *ere
the members who died durinGth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
COAST|NG AND
SKATING NOW
IN FULL SWING

Winter sports were much IN
evidence in Tacoma yesterday.
Little Wapato lake was fine for
skating and hundreds of enthus-
lasts got out their skates. Coast
Ing on the hills was also in vogue
with lot OF youngsters and some
who are not so young.
IL the present cold weather con-
tfnues the big lakes will soon pre-
sent fine skating. Big Wapato
II good today, according to re-
port.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
CALIFORNIA IN GRIP
OF SN0WSTORM
SOUTHERN COAST in GRIP 6Ii
WINTER - L &c l. E G II A r b
WIRES DEMORALIZED. n

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
READING, CAL, Dec. Gone
of the worst snowstorms In his
tory ended here last night. ieav-
ing IA inches Of wet snow on the
ground. The storm extended from
Walia Walla, WASH. to Chico,
Gal At Dunsmuir there was "a
inches of snow. Telephone, light
and telegraph wires are demon
allied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
TRIED TO RUN
AWAY WITH TWO
HEADED CALF

Dave Brown, miner, was taken
to the city Jail. yesterday and
charged with being drunk" be-
cause he picked UP the two
headed calf" of a sideshow at
Fourteenth street and Pacific ave-
nue. and made way with it. Brown
alleged that the calf was a fake
with a dummy head. He was cap
tured by Patrolman Rivard after
"a hot pursuit by the museum
owner, The calf was placed back
on exhibition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
THIEVES RANSACK
HOME DURING
ABSENCE

Thieves ransacked the residence
Of Mrs. u IL. Bone and Mrs.
1eores Smart. 31a North l. street,
last Might, but secured 1ittle of
V4lue. airs. Bone and Mrs. Smant
we're being entertained at dinner
" AIM. q. o. Allen, 514 North q
street, and che burglars took adj
4anknse Of their absence % &c
through enc honse-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
RENTON LOSES
TO SEATTLE
THISTLES

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. EN- the first
Northwestern league game of the
season at Renton yesterday the
Seattle Thistles soccer club de-
feated Renton to O..
As this was Renton's first game
OF soccer not much was expected
of the eleven, but they gave the
Thistles an awful scare by holding
them to a l to 0 score for the first
half.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
TY COBB THE
BEST BATTER

Thy United Press Leased Wire.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.7Tyrus Cobb
of Detroit. was again the best
batter Of the American league. ac-
rording to the official averages
issued by President Johnson to-
day. The hard-hitting outfielder
of the champions batted better
than ever and ended the season
with 377.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
NEBRASKA SAILORS
WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

The sailors on the battleship
Nebraslka. who last year appeared
here to play football with Whit
worth college and who were beat
en- by the college boys. have just
won the Brooklyn navy yard
championship for this year, de-
feating the Hancock players 29
to o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

year.
A large audience participated
in the services at Tacoma thea
ter. Rev. M. A. Matthews of Sc
attic delivered the sermon of the
day. Rev. A. C. Grier of Spokane
officiated and gave the memorial
eulogy. Special music was given,
Mrs. Lolita Ashby Othick signing
Gounod's ave Maria"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
We CAN'T STAND FOR WARDS
JOHNSON. HIS ELECTION

AMERICAN LEAGUE HEAD, IN SIGNED ARTICLE
NEWSPAPER GIVES REASONS THREATENING
TO BREAK UP BASE PEACE NEW YORKER
SUCCEEDS HEYDLER-COMsKEY BRUSH TROUBLE RE-
CALLED PEPPERY PRESIDENT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
METHODS SAYS BAN
MEANS GREAT BASEBALL WAR
Y. M. {. A. TO OPEN
FIRST OF YEAR

o enjoy
of Y. M. C. A. building will
be done this month by Y NJ A. the
first of the association
grand to
openings when will building
appoon- signs
ed IS We
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-The Taco.
ma soccer football team with
three of its stars absent, yester-
day played the Seattle Rangers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
BY BAN JOHNSON
President of the American League Ball Clubs.

attitude national
member
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

Novelties in pottery. Joseph N.Y.
ers, 917 G st. $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
LOCALS PLAY SEATTLE SOCCER
TEAM TO A TIE

FIRST GAME OF THE LEAGUE
SEASON ENDS I'm A 3 TO
TIE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

OF Jnat DOdy, through MS Selec-
ton as head of the National
league. When men imputes such
motives to other men as to de-
clare them unfit for office, ex-
PLANTATION and evidence are Ia or
der. In this instance: That of my
announcing that l will not serve
on the commission, but, on the
CONTRARY, will do what l can to
cause separation of the two major
leagues If Ward is elected presi-
dent of the National, am
prompted by motives necessary
for the preservation of clean ball.
No sport, not even base ball.
would long survive practices not
approved by the public.
Lover of the game want hon
est competition of the clubs,
honorable dealings by their man
ayers between themselves and
with the general public, and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

Poolroom for sale. 1920 30.
( st. So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

DR.. Thomas. Osteopaths,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28

81 ask you to read the speech OF
Senator Culberson of Texas in de-
Tense of his vote for free iron ore,
and he gives the testimony of repre-
sentatives of the steel trust them
selves. They control over 81 IL per
cent of 1t. We can not fix the exact
amount of their control, but 1t is
not less than 621z per cent OF the
total product. You tell me that
am disturbing the harmony of my
party when tell you that demo-
crat can afford to vote against any
man from the steel trust. Do you be-
lieve me? Am l not In harmony
when | tell you the democratic party
can not afford to collect $3.50 600
for the treasury, when by doing so
lit collects 100000 for the steel
trust and puts it in the pockets OF
the steel trust? Have / convinced you
that this is bigger than personal
question? Is there anybody In Texas
who will insist that anybody is IN
volved in this question other than
Senator Bailey-Bailey and my
self?"-From w. ]. Bryan's speech
at Ell Paso.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28

The Houston Post says: "A Michi-
gan widow, who went to Arkansas
in answer to a wife wanted adver-
tisement, was disappointed in the
draw and wept herself to death
from grief And yet Texas was not
more than 100 miles away There
seems to be no limit to George Bal
ley's capacity for widows. Not being
content to preside as master OF cere-
monies for the red-headed widows OF
Houston he some time since attach
ed to his court the red-headed wild
ows of Texas, and now this gentle
man of the alligator vest wants
to take in widows, regardless of the
color of their hair, all along the line
to and including Michigan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
Home Mission Society.

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety held its regular business meet
ing Monday afternoon. The bible
lesson which was continuation of
the study of the life of Paul was led
by Mrs. Hunter. In the official re-
ports three new members were well
coined into our membership and
three new subscribers to "Our
Homes" reported.
About forty three dollars worth
of garments had been given away
during the month and twenty-eight
visits made to the sick and stran-
gers.
Mrs. Hill Hardin was elected cor
responding secretary to take the
place of Mrs Wilbur Beatty, whom
to our regret. is moving to Dallas.
Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Langsford
were chosen as delegates to the dis
trict conference of the Home and
Foreign Mission societies which will
meet at Italy, November I'd.
Those on duty during the week OF
prayer areg urged to conscientiously
fill their parts and attend the meet
ings next week, beginning Monday
After the business session our
president, Mrs. Ed Hawkins, had a
pleasant surprise for us in the
church parlors in the way of a So
cial meeting.
Refreshments were served and a
delightful half hour spent in which
visitors and strangers and members
became better acquainted and clos
err in touch with the grand work we
are striving to accomplish for the
Master. Press Superintendent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28

The Denison Herald says: Pres
ident Corey of the steel trust says
that the steel business Is in the
middle of good times and that there
are better days in front. Notwith-
standing the slump in business
year or two ago there has never
been a news item to the effect that
Mr.. Corey had missed one OF the
three hots per guaranteed to citi-
zens Of this republic who have the
price. Mr.. Corey's remarks on the
situation merely mean that stock
holders In the steel trust Will be
more thankful than usual on the
proper date in November" Yes, the
steel trust and its stockholders have
much to be thankful for. Few con-
Germs have been so fortunate in their
employment of congressional coun-
sci.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
AN EXHIBITION GAME.
Trinity Regulars and Scrubs Meet In
Spirited Contest.

Spirited Contest.
varsity 0; Scrubs 0.
The Scrubs held the first team
to the above score on Trinity's grid
iron Monday afternoon in two fiji
teen minute halves of battle over
the pig skin. Matters were somewhat
equalized by giving Obadiah" to
the Scrubs for the occasion, and
Steam Shovel Hood to the con-
trary notwithstanding, the little fell
low held his whole side of the line
during the most of the conflict.
The game was rather full Of fun
bles, and the pep was not too
much in evidence, but as this is the
first game of any sort this season
and as everybody was homefolks to
everybody else among the contest
ants, there war not the inspiration
to put on company football man
ners and do any extra stunts. How
ever, man or two who felt that his
place depended on his playing got
buster than usual. wilkins for the
the while, and Words tackling
showed up well for Varsity. kenne-
", Scrub, had slim chance for
touchdown when he fumbled the
ball on Varsity kick, but played
safe. The old men and the new in
general were in the game more or
less, and the result was due to the
even balancing OF the two teams full
ly as much as it was to anything else.
Varsity bucked almost wholly in
the first part of the game, but later
it developed into a kicking contest
on both sides, the Scrubs following
these tactics during the whole game,
with only an occasional line play.
Shytles, bearing and Karner were
We toe artists of the occasion and
Prude exercised an educated foot
a,ong with them.
The JOY for the occasion for every
hody was the fact that Bull Dog
McCollum Is again in evidence, and
went in the last eight minutes max
ng twenty yards through the line
he first play after he went in, In
regulation Indian style. Edmondson
was out of it, because Of indisposi-
ton and the Varsity backfield was
not at itself in consequence.
The attendance was all that it
should have been and more. Waxa-
| hachie shows increased enthusiasm
every day, and the Trinitonians are
football crazy. The next game will
/ be with Carlisle Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 2; game called at 4 O'Clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
THE NEWSPAPER.

Newspaper, who has never felt the
pleasure that it brings!
1t always tells us of so many strange
and wonderful things!
1t makes us weep at tales OF woe--it
fills our hearts with mirth-t
# tells us of the price of stock
how much produce Is worth
And when, and where, and how, ana
why, strange things occur on
earth
Has wars loud clarion call 10
arms?-has lightning struck
a tree?
Has Jenkins broke his leg?--or has
there been a storm at sea!
Has the sea-serpent shown his head
"a comet tail been seen
Or has some heiress with her groom
run off to Gretna Green?
All this, and many wonders more,
YOU from this sheet may
CLEAN. =. 1. Ndtsoii'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
The Billy Link Company.

An advance notice says: One OF
the most important attractions to
appear in Waxahachie this season Is
the Billy Link foremost vaudeville
and musical comedy company which
plays the Shelton opera house two
nights, beginning Thursday, Septem-
Der 80. Mr.. Link will offer vaude-
vile acts never before seen outside
Of New York city, and guarantees
each, act a distinct feature. Promin-
ent on the program Is Byers and
Hermann, the celebrated European
pantomimists, in their spectacular
comedy, THE Clowns Dream" Al
so on the bill are the famous Hudson
Sisters, singers, dancers, and come
diennes, Julia Romano and COM
pany, comedy sketch artists, Bios
som Robinson and her Nell Brinkley
Girls, in a stupendous singing sur
prise and as an added attraction,
Mr.. Link will present his latest hill
arious sufficency, DIR. Cheatham' s
Drug store" In this comedy is In
terspersed all the latest musical
gems, taken from the leading Broad
way musical successes. Seats for
both performances are now on sale
at Hood & Curlin's.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28

Science has deeply dug and delv-
ed; chemical knowledge has reach
ed marvellous limits; the elements
which enter into every plant and
bud and root and flower can be dis
closed ana reduced to palpable form;
but all the scientists and savants IN
all the world can not produce lily
or a rose, or give a breath of frag-
rance to either. There is point
where finite knowledge, theory and
power must, baffled, pause on the
border of that unknown realm where
only God Is, and it is what nature,
1.-The art OF God" does, but
man with all his wealth of finite
wisdom can not do, that marks the
line between the human and the di-
vine, the finite and the infinite, man
and God.-Houston Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
INSPECTOR is COMING.
A Representative of Fire Insurance
Rating Board to Visit City.

Among the several and sundry
acts of the thirty-first Legislature
was the creation of the fire insurance
rating board. This board has been
appointed by Governor Campbell
aud it's duties include the fixing OF
insurance rates in the towns and cit
les of Texas. Inspectors are employ
ed for that purpose, and bunch
has been given out that one of these
functionaries will visit Waxahachie
in the very near future. These In
spectors come, unheralded and UNI
announced and proceed about their
business in a quiet way. They make
an inspection of all business proper
ty in a city and the city's rating is
based on the reports made to the
board at Austin. Those citizens OF
the town who do not want the rate
raised on their property should see
to It that their premises are thor
oughly cleaned up before the In
spector comes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28

The Retail Merchants Association
in appointing a committee to inyes-
tigate advertising propositions that
may be offered, has acted with great
wisdom. Advertising is the life of
every business, but patronizing fake
propositions is money thrown away.
WaXahachie business men are be-
levers in advertising and liberal in
their patronage and for this reason
this city has been favorite field
for the operation of 'fakirs. -
Waxahachie Light. Such an organi-
cation in Denison and Sherman
would save the business men of
both towns thousands of dollars in
a years time. Most of the money
spent for this class of advertising Is
virtually wasted. Individually, it is
hard TO get away from it, but acting
in an organization through an exec
utive the situation is easily handled.
-Denison Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
A LONDON DINNER.
The Scene Is Elegant and impressive,
but, Oh, So Sad!

but, On, So Sad!
"A German" thus writes the London
Mail. \ dinner is In progress at a first
class hotel Elegant toilets, splendid
surroundings 90 aud an absence Of
sound Slowly. stitfiy. like automH
tons. the dining ladies' and gentlemen
proceed with their meal The scene is
undoubtedly very Impressive, but. oh.
so sad. Amid the sparkle of jewels
and silver and crystal and porcelain.
amid a scene that fairly invites, begs.
ping laugh or at least thai deep. AM
mated hum that makes itself other
wise noticed wherever there is Il large
gathering. the diners sit as in eXpecta
ton of the Judgment day. Sometimes
somebody does speak, word 81
two. The lips hardly part. The other
mods his head in terrible earnest. Then
silence reigns supreme again.
A friend who had been in England
once related II story. the point OF which
/ have never fully appreciated until
now. Like myself. the first time he
had entered dining room In London
be looked around in surprise. Finally
toward the end of the meal he called
the waiter. Tell me. please" he
asked. does any body ever laugh
hercT'
Well" replied the waiter. II am
sorry to say that we have had some
complaints. but not often. sir - not
often"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-28
WaxahaChie Music Club.

The Waxahachie Music Club will
meet Saturday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock and all members are urged
to be present at this opening meet
ing as it is the beginning of the
new year. Please come prepared to
pay dues and for the librettos so
we can meet the demands on the
treasury. Consider the lesson before
hand so we will consume only the
time necessary. President.