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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20
Former Governor Made Many
Friends Here Last
Saturday
SHOOK MANY HANDS
Created a Most Favorable Impression
Everywhere He Went-A
Great Campaigner.

UredI SdhlpdiBhSI'
Former Governor David X.
Francis of st. Louis, now a can
didate for the United States Sen
ate. spent last Saturday in Lex
ington. Mr.. Francis made no
speech, but occupied his time in
renewing old acquaintance and
in forming many new ones and
the day was considered a remark
able one in the way of moldng
public sentiment in favor of the
former governors candidacy.
Accompanied by staff cor
respondent of the st. Louis Re
public, Mr.. Frances arrived on
the 9:3O, having made a quick
change at Kansas City from the
train which took him out of Ma
con at | :5S a. m. At the station
he was met by Judge Alexander
Graves and the senior editor of
the Intelligencer and brought in a
machine up the hill to Nickel S
home. Then the party started
east on Main street and the hand
shaking began,
Mr.. Francis has a remarkable
memory for names and faces and
everyone he met he either knew
or knew about. With all he had
some ground for mutual re-
miniscence. He was continually
surrounded by a crowd and ey-
eryone around him was IN
terested. 1t took an hour for
him to get from the hotel to the
middle of the block opposite the
court house.
During the day Mr.. Francis vis-
tied all the county officers, most
of the ministers and a great many
other people who were unable to
leave their places of business. fils
heartiness and whOlesouled man
ner impressed everyone. There
is no aloofness or egotism about
the man. Although his record
as an officer and as a business
, man has made him a character OF
international admiration he Is
not in the least Self-centered ano
he really enjoys meeting people.
Local politicians regard hi'
work here as one of the most
wonderful and effective bit
\ of campaigning they ever saw
lis adherents were elated al
well as augmented and the sup
porters of his opponents wer'
4 forced to admire. Mr.. Francis
too. was highly pleased and, a
he expressed himself, somewha
surprised to meet so warm a re
ception in what has general.
been considered a Reed strong
hold.
As matter of fact Lafayett
county has always had a warn
spot for the the able orator o
Kansas City and nobody bu
Mr.. Francis could stand much G
a chance Of beating him; bu
the indications at present, az
cording to those who have tn
greatest opportunity to obsery
point to a majority for the 5
Louisian next fall. There wei
several prominent Democra
from other parts of the county
among them George Plattenbul
of Mayview-on hand to meet Il
former governor.
Mr.. Francis left on the s..
for Kansas City to make a cloi
connection for St. Louis. F
was delighted with his visit ar
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20
BISHOP DENNY
IN LEXINGTON,
Thursday, September Twenty
Second, to Unveil the
Epworth Window.

The Methodist of Western Mis-
souri, will doubtless set aside the
above day and date for a general
gathering of the clans to hear the
one of our seven new Bishops
who received on the first ballot
the largest vote ever given to a
Southern Methodist Bishop. He
will speak on ''Epworth and the
Mother of the Wesleys. "
Comparatively few Of our Mis-
souri, Methodists will ever see Ep-
worth, for it is one of the most in
accessible places in the British
Isles, but in the unveilmg of this
Epworth Memorial Window they
will not only see a life size pOr-
trait of Susanna Wesley, the grea
est woman of the Eighteenth Cen
tury, but they will see a picture
of the ivy embowered rector in
which she trained the boys who
have turned the world upside
down and right side up! There
will be a picture of the old
church in which all the Wesley
children were baptised, and from
which John Wesley was locked
out by a worldly-wise drinking
rector. The tomb of Samuel Wes
ley. on which John stood when he
preached the sermon that not on
Ilv started the Methodist church
Ibut started the temperance tidaI
wave that will knock the saloons
out of Missouri on the Sth OF No
vember! The MethOdists of West
ern Missouri will never have
more propitious place or season
to hear one Of the brainiest o
our new Bishops on great them
and great occasion.
On the same day, in the sam
Central Collge for Women, vii
be unveiled a beautiful memoria
window to another noble Metho
dist, Frances f. Willard tn
4 greatest woman of the NineteentI
Century. This window, the sam
size and opposite to the Epwortl
window, will contain a life-slze'
| portrait of Miss Willard, a glob
encircled with white ribbon an
her famous motto; For God, TO
: Home and Every Land. "
e It was the wish of some tina
Lady Henry Somerset Of Eastor
or Castle, England, should unye
this window, which would hav
been eminently appropriate. Thu
, however, being impracticable {
this time. the editor of the 5
, Louis Christian Advocate ha
been urged to take her place an
deliver the address.
Lexington viii throw wide he
doors of old-fashioned hospitalit,
The College Campus, whlc
now embraces the entire histort
battlefield, will be a picnic
rena for all who come. Th
d Missouri Epworth Leaguers wf
n are much Interested in IL
}, Epworth window will be out
force. The Woman's Chrl
tian Temperance Union an
Il the temperance people general
r. will make it a great rally da
T., for Statewide prohibition. W
S, hope to have Judge Walla'
IS and other great prOhibitlC
S speakers present. From tn
k date-the twenty-secOnd Of Sc
tember to the eighth day of n
vember-Missouri will be t
n, arena of a continuous battle, o.
&c of the greatest ever fought I
h the redemption of a Commo
d, wealth.-St. Louis Christl
Advocate.
Nc A1taa Eitzrrprold al
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20

viii have a good time, you will
get your moneys worth and at
the same time you viii be help
ing along an enterprise that de-
serves every encouragement.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20

Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald and
Miss Sena Afford went to Kan
sas City Wednesday for a few
days visit.
Misses Mary and Regina
Lynch arrived from Kansas City
Thursday evening to visit their
aunt, Mrs. James O'Malley.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20
Letter List.

The following mail renamed
uncalled for at the Lexington
Postoffice Saturday, August ~
1910.
Letters.
Mrs. Laura Arnold, Mrs. Pearl
Clarkson. Mrs. Joe Gordon, Mr..
Glen Jams, r. w. Judson & Bro,
Sadie Lowe, Minas LOuranbos,
MeElmury, John Stafford, Miss
Blanche Stanley, J. H. Sylves-
ter, Mrs. Joe G. Vance, Frank
Williams.
Cards.
c. S. Brent, Novilla Burton,
Fri. NJ. c. G. Kuhlmann, Bulge
Manaw, Miss Myrtle, Clint Rich
ardson. Miss Agnes Shackleford
J. r. Smith.
When calling for this mail
please say it was advertised.
JOHN K. TAUBMAN,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20

Mrs. D. S. Acree accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Nell, ar
rived Thursday from Denison,
Texas, to visit her son, John.
John G.. Worthington went to
Kansas City yesterday to
spend the day on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. David Slusher
and W. H. Greer went to In
dependence yesterday to at
tend the Quantrell reunion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-08-20

If you want a place to rest
and find the best of refreshments
visit the w. c. T. U. booth at
the county fair in Higginsville.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Fredendall
went to Kansas City yesterday
morning to spend the day. They
returned in the evening in their
auto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
The Prospects for Cotton.

Atlantis, Ca, April 26 With be-
tween fifty aud sever ty-6ve per cent. o.
the plsnted cotton crop In Lou'sisps,
Mississippi. AlObams and Georgia des'
troyed By the cold soap, snd tie tine
limit in which resse5ing Gao be completed
oumberei In days, cotton seed mills sre
susudiug prohibiiiye prices for the
oeeded seed. Farmers. taking sdvat 'ge
If the uru ally early spring, plaLt d
their crop, ibree weeks shsad OF time
md sid mcst Of their remaining seed TO
he mIllstt s25 ton. Today seed q
quoted at 500 ton, with $3.50 for the
elected long staple seed, aud ut little ia
available even at these figures.
Toe early planting was at the sugges-
ZION Of the experts OF the federal govern.
mept. 1t was hop,d to bring the tt'ple
to mst1r ty early enough TO comtat the
toll weevil. The d lay 10 plsr ting will
bring The crcp fscs to face With this evil
even though The crop should be abundant.
SO sArlou, Is the situation that the
Department OF Agriculture in the states
affected Ia takIog Official action to cope
with Il. Ia Alsbsms the depart nent hiss
ordered inspection Of the oil mills ID zee
bow much seed there is on hand and how
fsr 1t will 90 fer plsr t ng purpose'.
Ia Louisans the depaftmenItu!gtstsd
today that the big plantations widen
their corn aud sugar areas and not plant
cctt N, az the chsnces OF successful
crop are smsll. 1t is reported this advice
will be accepted. In Mississippi the
department has undertaken to secure
needed seed aud will get tiot1 the hands
OF the planters without delay.
Atlanta, &C., April 26.-OIre'u' In
7eslIgslion Of The dsmsge to the CT ton
crop By the recent cold wave shows forty
per cert. OF the total acreage In this
state must be replanted. This will make
the crop month late and will reduce
the supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. George 3. French has gone to
Atlantic City to spend few weeks.
Mics Norton, Of Alexandra, Is the
guest OF Miss StribliDg Marshall In
Portsmouth. = Norfolk Landmark.
Miss Ida A. Walter, Of Del Ray, hal
returned from a visit to relatives and
friends at Trenton, N. j., and Phils'
delphis.
Mr.. J. II. Starnell Is serlouIly Ill al
the Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. w. B. 6moot has returned from
business trip to Rsppabannock county.
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES Kaufman have
returned to Richmond after q pleasant
visit 10 Mrs. Ksufmspn's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Copsaut Ponnet.
Mr.. Constant PonDet LETT this morn.
inc for New York whence he will sail
next Thursday for France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
TEE MANASSAS BRANCH.

The Southern Railway recently began
the operation OF Pullmsu buffet parlor
car 90 passenger trains 2l3 and 2l4 BE-
tween II 'rrisonburg, this city end WISH
IDgton. This impro vement In the ser
vice, It Ia believed, will greatly promote
the comfort aud convenience OF the
travelling public. Extensive improve
mems have been made on the Harrison.
burg branch during the past year. The
Company has tpett literally through the
vslley-and With the completion OF the
Improvements Row in progress the
H srrison, u-g branch will be practically
new railroad, with increased facilities
and more efficient service In the opera'
ton of Its trains. There Is now thr ugh
passenger service on train 2l4 from
Slrasbnrg to Washington and sc add
tioDsl local passenger train each way be-
tween those points. New stations nave
been built at Linden, Broadway, Mount
Jackson, Delsplsne and Marshall; elk
long passing tracks have been construct
ed, each holding sbCu, sixty cars, tnos
avoiding the annoyance hitherto exis'lpg
OF delaying passenger trsius when meet.
ing long freight trains. A qusrter OF 8
million dollars have been spent In the
construction Of rev bridges and 10
strengthening others. Eighty pound
rails bsvs been lsid between Hsrrisouburg
and strssturg; the same class OF rsii
covers bali of the distance from Stras-
burg to Manassas, and during the next
wear, It Is stated, the remaining bali
will be supplied with this main llne
equipment. During the next few
weeks heavier engines will be used
on the passenger trains; they have
already been placed on the freight t'ain''
New coaches have been given TO every
passenger train, and this along With the
PulImsus should give the people as com
Portable service as could be reasonably
demanded. The superintendent, Mr.
G. V. Peytou, and bis associates, are
given deserved praise for their successful
effort, in bringing about this needed i'm.
provement, and increase In facilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
RIVER NOTES.

The Unit Stats dispatch beat Do
phin passed down the river this morn
Ing.
The steamer yacht Bo-Peep, from
Norfolk, arrived at this port This morn
log. 49,,
The sesgcIng barge Nsnticoke, which
has been lying at The Dhipysrd tor TIE
past ten days, loadirg railway lies ioi
New York, com pleted the taking sboard
Of heF cargo S.tu'dsy and ia preparing
to leave for Norfolk, where she will 10
a Tow OF bsrges going up the coast, The
Nsnticoke is the largest vessel OF her
class t. losd lies 9! this port, $4,000 Of
them having been slowed 10 her ho'd
and on her deck, under the direction Of
Mr.. William Jolly.
The barge AIuudel, which has beer
chartered 10 losd tie, at this port foI
New YORK, will lake soo'rd sbou
II 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
nEAIH oE MAJOR JOHNSON.

Major A. Hunter johnson, whose re-
cant serious illness Of grip had been men,
toned 10 the G z,tle, died at ii .rrisor-
burg tais morning. The deceased leaves
a widow. H, was in The 77Ih year Of
his age. Msjor johnson was 500 OF
the late John Morgan and Rebeeci j..
Johnson, aud brother of NJ. John NJ.
and Miss Mary E. johnson, OF this city
He vas born 10 Alexandra aud spent
the early years Of bis life in tails city
he was q civil engineer by profession,
and wss in the employ of the old Man.
assss Gap Railroad and assisted 10 PIE
p,rinz the plans aud In the construction
of that rosd through the B.ue Ridge
mountains. At the outbreak OF the
civil war hs became captain In q VIZ
Qinis regiment and wss later made q
msjor, 10 which position ne served until
the close OF the cor A,ct. He snbse-
queptly re-entered the service OF the
Manassas Gap Railroad and aided In the
engineering work incident to the re-
building of that road from Manassas to
Hsrrlsonburg, and after the consolida.
ton OF the Manassas sud Orange and
AIexsudris roads be served two years 10
the employ of the consolidated com.
pauy. BE later became superintendent
of one of the divisions OF the Baltimore
sud Ohio Railroad, and was snbsequ emily
made chief engineer Of maintenance oil
way, coutiru' ng 10 this position until
the road went into the hands OF receivers
Msior Johnson's work at SpsrfoHS
Point and New York while ne was In
the service OF the B. & y. road was re.
gsrded as foe specimens OF engineering
skill, and while he was at bis home 10
Prince William county, representatives.
OF the Atlantic Sesboard and Termlual
Company at Savannah, who bad been
struck by the work referred TO, sought
him out and inssted that be draw plans
aud coustIu the terminals at Savannah,
which service he performed In o manner
highly sstsfsot Try to the company. ibis
vas Major Johnson's last active employ
inert. Hs later retired to bis farm
near Harrisonburg where be speIt tae
remainder OF his life. His fureral Will
take place Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
The unrlsIrg in Albania

Oopst,o,inople, April 26 8 xty thou'.
and Albanian rebels and goVtrnmet
soldiers ere wsgInV wsr In northern and
eastern AlbspIs. b III sides are being
steadily reinforced, ard 1t Is probable
that before the end Of The week 100, 900
men will be engaged. After vsinly Try
ing 10 minim'zl the seriousness OF the
uprising, oficisls oftbe War Department
today admit Ell that The situation amt uats
{, civil war. The SIS, 900 rebels now 10
the field have had The better oftbe fight
log, and today's dispatches indicste that
the government army, under command oil
david Pssha aud Oheftek Pssha, 10 In
danger Of beiog tu' Ia two through the
seizure of Kschnik Pass By the rebels. Il
Is reported that the rebels have ctt the
arms OF several bundred pIisontri, in-
Guiding oue Hundred and fifty SOL
oilers 10 charge of a mil try train cap
tured at Kaehnik Pass, to insure their
non -combstaDcy. This is made necessary
BY the Tu .kish soldiers disrgs'd oil
their paroles and the inability OF the
rebels to care for prisoners.
In strategy the rebels has beaten the
soldiers. They are being led by num-
Der of former srmy officers who were
discharged ct the time of Sultsn Abdul
! Hamid's deposition. They have joined
the rebels, knowing that The overthrow
of the present regime will mean the res
toration Of Abdul and their return to
power. The revolt is now believed to be
wholly religious, though waged under
the cry OF political and economic reform.
The government agreed two weeks ago
to grant the reforms demanded, but 1t
had no effect. The Alban'aus have
never ceased in their loyalty to Abdul
AMI look upon the young Turks pro-
gressive program as an attempt to oyer
throw their religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
PRIZES AWARDED.

The practical demonstration Of the
utility of colt )leDe at the M. SCHUYLER
Co.'s. store oD X re street yesterday
ct room was inteTettiug and was wit
uesssd by sIunber Of persons. The
ladies who were TO have acted IS jadyes
we're 1sble to attend, snd Mess'S. ID.
Bloch. Oarl Fuchs, aud 81, o. Muliord,
the lslt,r REPRESENTING the Ho Company,
acted as the judges. Seventeen cakes
were preset It'd and priz,s we're awarded
as follows: First prizs, one barrel Of
the best Ptlsbury -four to Mrs. n.
Lynn; second prize, bali barrel Of same
to Mrs. Annie Astryke; third ,priz', q
three pluod can of Oba,e & Ssuborn's
seal brand coffee, to Mrs. Ramey; fourth
pr'zi four pound can of cottolene, 10
Mss BrsSneF; fifth prizs, one can
SchOler's brand eUfse, to Mrs. l.. V.
Ale; sixth prize, pail of cottolsue and
two 6le plstes, 10 Mr'. FeH: eveuth
aud eighth pr'zes, package of tea and 10
pounds graduated sugar to Mrs. E. B.
Brown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
4 POWERFUL SERMON.

Notwithstanding the very inclemeot
vosiher last night a large crowd came
=, the second Ptesby terrain Church to
hear Rev. E. T. Wexford, OF Newport
Nsws in bis initial sermon 10 tle Sc
r,ss nj eyspVelstic services. There we're
nembsrs OF many denominations pres
ant and ali we're held spellbound as
the speaker dslioested the wonderful
character of the worlds grest's man,
Je,us Christ. JetuI Obrist, the eternal
sou of G ID, was his theme, and he said
tina. bis Only message would be the love
of JesuT.
Hs pictured with depth Of emotion
the old home with IT. many scenes and
endesriog fp,ls, Its loving forms aud
swset voices--sll glne into the dim
bsvoud-sud then showed thst Jesus
Christ vas the one who wrote hope over
these Lost visions, and over the CENT
ta,les Of cur land Jeul Christ, who
died sss su3s,itut, for mar, died be-
Csused be loved US 50.
Mr.. G. B. Kennedy led the cougre-
CATION In the hearty singing OF old aud
familiar aud mu;h-IoVed hy@Ds.
"Whsre Ha leads me | will follow"
was sung, and 1t promises 10 tlke with
the congregation even as 1t did 10 The
great GJpsy Smith services In Wash
iDgtop.
This afternoon, and each afternoon
tIls week at 1915 DR.. Wexford will
Dive q B bls talk at the church. Com
inc at such q convenient hour Of the
dsy, these strvices promise to be very
popular. -,
Tonight the services will begin
promptly at s o'clock. Mrs. Nails,
one Of Alexsndria's sweetest singers,
will siog "The Ninety -aud-NiDe."
Tbs pastor, Mr., Sewer, will announce
tonight thst a q1estion'box will be
plscsd ia the vesilbule of the church,
and that each evening for fftteen min
utes before the service. from 7:45 to
8 O'Clock, Dr. Wexford will answer all
questions rel,t ting to salvation and the
cour;h which msy be placed Ia the
box
Seldom has q service st'rted off 80
we'll as has this, aud 1t is more than likely
Ghst the church will be crowded tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
CORPORATION COURT.
Judge L. o. Barley presiding.

Judge L. O. Barley presiding.l
10 the II junction proceedings In the
case OF Owen J. Nugent vs.. Douglass
Stuart, trustee, ct al. decree wac en-
tered appointing Douglass Stuart aud j.
K. NJ. Norton commissioners to sell the
property of the plaintiff after the came
shall have been advertised for period
Of tan days.
William F. Dowpsy sgslnst the Wash
ingtop, Alexandra & Mount Vernon
Psilwsy Company, a suit, to recover $1,'
900 damages for the alleged killing Of q
horse aud damage TO a wagon by an
electric train on King street some time
ego; Jury and case 10 Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
FINED Ten DOLLARS EACH.

Among the cases before the Police
O;qrt this morning was that OF a young
man named William HanstFough and
young woman named Lizzie Conner. who
had had been arrested by Officers Mich
olson and Talbot st the instance OF the
womSa's husband, Willlsm Conner.
Tie man and the woman were found at
a late hour last night in the same room
in a house In this city. Conner, who
lives In Washington, stated tSst bis
wife { former resident OF this cit J had
deserted him aud her two small children
The woman, la her statement, preferred
a serious charge sgsiuSt her husband
aud Urged this 10 extenustion OF hei
course. Toe husband Immediately
placed correspondent on the staod.
Hausborougb Who admitted that he has
a wife and tbs woman we're hoed $40
each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
THE GLUT OF HERRING.

For tsn days or two weeks six or ssven
meuhsden fab factories 10 NortbumbeI-
Isud aud one In Lancaster ran night and
dsy and were unable &c handle millions
Of herring that we're offered them by the
pound net fishermen. The output of oil
averages better than with menhaden.
Price paid has been 81 80 per l, 900 fish.
No such wonderful catch of fish wSs ever
known In the Chesapeake, and If the
factories had not opened up our shores
would have been a ttsnch from dead
6sb. As it is, tens Of thousands Of dol
lars have been turned into the pockets
Of our people. Il Virginia OiLIzsp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
THE TRANSFER BILL.

Tie bill providing for universal trans
fers over the street railway lines of the
District of Columbia, was ssssd by the
House yesterday evening.
An amendment by Representative
Stafford, of Wisconsin, making the issu,
ance Of transfers mandatory, was agreed
to, as was an amendment by Representa-.
tive Carin, of Virginia, providing for an
interchange OF transfers between tn,
Capital Traction Company and the
Washington, Alexandra, and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company, at Twelfth
street snd Pennsylvania avenue north
west. This amendment, agreed to by a
vote of IS to AZ, will have the eff .ct OF
cheaptniug the fare between Washing
ton and Alexandra S cents, and will en-
able patrons of the Pennsylvania av-nue
line to ride on transfers between
Twelfth street and the Long Bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26
FUNERAL,

The funeral OF the late J. Frank
Ryan, who died yesterday afternoon, tool
place this morning from st. Msry''
Church. Rev. Father H, ]. Catler,
pastor, conducted the services, and the
intermept was 10 st. Msry's cemetery
The pailbearers we're Messrs. Thoma'
Dyson, James Martin, John 7. Sweeney
PttT E. Tgoe, ThOs. Mcfarland and
John Ms9ueF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-26

Every family especially those who re.
side 10 the country should be provided
at all times with q bottle Of CHAMBER
lain's Linimsnt. There Is no telling
when It may be wanted 10 csse OF an &C
cidsnt or emergency, II 10 most ex'
cellept 10 all cases OF rheumstisn, sprsips,
and bruises. Sud by W. F. Creighton
& 90. and Richard Gibson.