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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
.DA|LY To SPEAK
ON income TAX
Texas Senator To Make Address
Before General As
sembly.
WORK BEFORE COMMITTEES
Important Measures Engaging the
Attention of Committees
ON Both Sides.
WORK BEFORE COMMITTEES

Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of Tex
as. one OF the most distinguished
Southern men In Congress. win ad-
dress the Virginia Legislature Tues.
day night on the proposed sixteenth
amendment To the Constitution pro-
yiding for the levying OF an income
tax.
The address will be delivered In
tina House chamber of the Capitol, be-
ginning at O'Clock. In addition to
all the Senators and Delegates, it Is
expected that large number OF men
and women will be present.
Senator Bailey Is probably as ia
miliar with the income tax as any
imposing II before President Taft
suggested II last summer. He is a
firm believer In the equity OF levying
the tax. and has made number
of speeches TO that effect in the Sem
ate In Washington and in various
ptures where he has spoken. In adj
dition to being one OF the best in
formed men In the country on the
operation of the proposed income TAX.
Senator Bailey is brilliant orator.
forceful speaker and possessed of
charming personality.
Committee on reception to Senator
Bailey have been appointed by Lieu
tenant Eliyson and Speaker
Byrd. Senator Halsey and Delegate
Martin Williams will be the joint
chairmen.
Senator Bailey will arrive In Rich
mend eH the Atlantic Coast Line
train duo at also o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. He will be met by SEN
| ator Halsey and Delegates Martin
Williams and Alden Bell
Hts O'Clock Ii, the evening he
will meet q Joint committee from
the House and Senate at Murphy's
Hotel, where he will stop, and be
escorted to the Capitol.
The Governor. State officials. State
and Federal judges and present and
former members OF the Legislature
will be admitted to the heer ,af the
House chamber The gallery will be
open to the public.
Senator Bailey VIII be introduced
by Lieutenant GaRernor EllYsnn and
Senator ualseg.- Speaker Ryrd-will
be the presiding officer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

bin provided for decrcaEe In the
ltceuEc. VIM the laugh on him, Hepa-
tor Hart sat down. and the bill was
PASSED. u applies in cities 81 less
than 1000 inhabitants.
The Joint resolution giving the peo-
pie y fkxht to vote on whether or not
they wish to change the form or gov.
ernment In their cities to the COM
mission system was passed. senator
Hart oppoaing II anu senator Sale
supportin9 IL
6e&ts for Fcsnaie Clerks.
senator A4ekhsnfis bill providing
that seats be supplied for women en-
pioyeq IN stores. shops, ofnces ana
manufacturing plants received the
final assent of the Senate. as did
blu making II unlawful for Federal
government enpioye from holding y
ialaried ONCE in Virginia. and bill
providing for the organization and
government OF incorpoI ated eommuni-
ties which shall become cities of the
second ufRyg
Senator Grasatt felt the weight OF
the rule under which the Legislature
Is operating, when he tried to intro
duoe bill providing for change
In the charter OF West Point so as TO
raise the school taxes there. Accord
ing to the rule no bill except rese-
nue. measures can be introduced dur
Ing the remainder Of this session.
Senator Bravatt said hts btti was a
revenue mearure as regards West
Point. The bill was allowed to go to
the committee on Special, Private and
Local Legislation.
The senate advanced a number OF
bills from their eeesftd Il, their third
reading, making their passage q mat
ter of but a few moments and one roll
call.
Question OF License.
When Senator Wards Bill provid-
ing for submitting the question of
granting license to manufacture ar
dent spirits TO the qualified voters of
the city of Winchester and the coun-
~ of Frederick was reached. Sem
ator Lasgiter opposed its advance
ment to the third reading, on the
ground that II Is unconstitutional. He
wanted the bill recommitted to the
Committee on Courts of Justice. Sem
ator Ward said he did not under
stand Mr.. Lassiter's objection at this
time, as the Committee Special,
Private and Local Legislation. of
which the Senator from Petersburg
sa moving spirit and prominent
member, had favorably reported the
bill. Mr.. Lassiter said he was Ill
at home when the bill was reported.
Mr. Ward declared his bill was con-
stitutional, and he opposed its being
taken off the calendar and sent back
10 committee,
Senators Sale and Keeyeil ended
the debate by rising to a point of
order and reminding the chair that
the bill would have to be passed by,
because ttle rute obtaining the Sem
ate Monday did not permit the taxi
ing up on contested measures.
Governor Mann. through Secretary
Ben Owen, announced the appoints
meut of boards of visitors for the
state institutions of learning. The
Senate will confirm the, members of
the boards at someyfater day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
MRS. DUNKLEY IS
BACK FROM TAMPA
Matron of Virginia Home for In
fants Has Returned From
Trip.

Mrs. solena II. Dunkley. matron
OF the Virginia Home for Infants, of
this city, returned Monday morning
from Tampa, Fla, where she has
been for several days In connection
with the matter of the removal az
seven infants from this city TO be
adopted IN homes In the Florida
town.
A telegram received from Tampa
Sunday night. stated that two OF the
Infants were dead, and that the 9TH
ers were not in good health. 1T was
stated in the telegram that the con-
dition of the health OF the infants
WAS such that they could not now
be brought hack to this city. aud
thnt doctors in Tampa had advised
that 1t would not he we'll to attempt
to bring them back here. After the
various reports that Mrs. Gudgean,
OF Tampa. WAS running d wholesale
baby farm, Mrs Dankiey at once
took steps 10 get the babies back
to the home. as she took them to
Tampa In good faith, thinking that
good homes would lie provided for
them In that town The entire ease
was investigated by the authorities
here, and word WAS sent To Chief OF
Police Woodward, st Tampa. thai
Mrs. Dunkley bore an excellent rep
aItation. and there was no foundation
for a charge that she or the home
e0uid be implicated tn any under
hand transactions In connection with
sending the babies 10 Florida.
Mrs. Dunkiey was seen at the heme
Monday morning. and sair that she
ala NOT care 10 discuss the matter
III this tire. since she had not had
time 10 confer with her associates, Of
nc home. She satd. however; that
IN fcw. DAYS she viii explain In de-
tai she snefter ~ taking the infants
tn Tamps. their yregent condition
xF1d everything else a'otTt tfsc Gaze
rfans she has nothing 20 conceal. and
Viii be- glad fnr the public ~ know
I Iii about 1t. Tier complete statement
xDnrerntng tire beginning Of the mat
ter WAS Published IN The virginian
some deys aao, and Mrs, Dunkiey
ssneaka thai tss aass sraA statement tshA
M3I1 NsHysv MI ~ the rRse that Ia not
Sxpiained 4n her fnrmAr statsnaesss,
SMe ala not say when siss would give
HtD enAtt&r 70 the public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
NOTABLE FIELD 1AY
FOR AAT|-sAl00h
Cause of Temperance Presented
from Pulpits Of Dozen or
More Churches.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
Large Congregation Gather to
Hear Rev. Mr.. Stuart
and Others.

Augmented by stirring address OF
Lieutenant Richmcnd Pearson Hob
SON, u. s. N. retired. at the Academy
of Music during the afternoon, the OBJ
jects and aims OF the Anti-saloon
League OF Virginia were preached
from the puipits OF thirteen Methodist
churches In Richmond sunday morn
Ing and night.
The occasion was field day OF the
Anti-Saloon League and all connected
with this organization express them
selves as thoroughly satisfied With tho
success which attended their efforts
At nearly all of the churches where
the keynote of the crusade against the
saloon was sounded large congrega-
tons were present. At the Academy
about thirteen hundred people, mostly
men with a few score members of
the fair sex, assembled to hear the
argument advanced in behalf OF the
war against the liquor trafIic by the
man of "Merrimac fame"
One of the largest congregations OF
The day heard Rev. c. Il. Stuart at
trinity Methodist church, while nearly
all of the other churches had spien-
did audiences. Rev. james Cannon,
Jr., spoke at the Centenary Metho-
dist; Rev. J. ID. MeAllister at the
Broad Street; Rev. w. S. Neighbors.
Clay Street: Rev. John A. Taylor.
Union Station; Rev. w Ashury Chris
tlan, Park Place: Rev. Il. j. Richard
son, Laurel Street; Rev. J. Sydney Pc
terS,-AShury- Place Rev NJ Pii-
cher, St. James, and Rev, d. Hepburn,
Highland Park. These minister's
spoke at the informing services At
the evening services the following
churches We're visited; Hasker Me
mortal, by Rev. E. j. Richardson: Ep-
worth. Rev. John A. Taylor. and
Branch Memorial. by G. E. Stuart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
Mr., HODS0N MAKES
EARNEST PLEA TO CUT
OUT LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Continued from page 81

course that the Father has will
for this world. That liz the only rea-
sonable thing. He made II and here
we are, and the truth Is We see every
thing In the universe, every fern al
organic life, with some great princf-
pies, advancing. evolving, arising. Oh
course. the Almighty has O will for
this world. and of course he must have
q will for men. the highest creature In
this part of the universe,
Don't you suppose the Almighty pur-
poses that man shall have chance
to go on and rise like toe rest of crea-
tiorF Don't you suppose the Almighty
has a purpose that this destroyer that
has stood with a flaming sword to cut
OF the top of the human race as IL at
tenn pied to respond to Natures great
purposes--the great destroyer that has
overthrown mankind for thousands oil
mighty purposes the overthrow OF that
destroyer? ! believe he purposes that,
and great many other wondrous and
glorious things for mankind.
Bnt what does he say Tie that
doeth" Now. who Is "hes" They
were talking of men getting TO heaven.
HE" is a man. There you are. What
ever wondrous and glorious purposes
these are that the Almighty has, he
is not going to come down here and
do these things. He has beautified
and giorified and dignified human life
by committing to you, to me, TO man.
to associations and organizations OF
men, the execution Of his mighty pur-
poses. Can you not see. therefore,
that when we march out into this
great war the everlasting arms OF the
Almighty will be on our side, IL we
Will nobly do our part?,
l do not believe any man. singing a
battle hymn under cromwelfs old
Ironsides, or even any fanatic of Asia,
Was ever charged with y feeling al
exaltation comparable with that with
which we can move forward, using
the best refrains we have In this, the
greatest war OF the ages.
You ask why the nations still fight
each other and grappie at each Others
throats; why they have been kept back
for thousand years. II you get the
nations together we will destroy this
great destroyer and will abolish war
Drink takes away the highest part OF
society. particularly the governing
classes. the royalty and the nobility
and the rulers. who are the ones
which ought to produce d Thorough
bred race, but who are the most de-
generate on earth. III you destroy
this destroyer II will not be long until
you can carry the gospel OF the spirit
OF brotherhood into every part Of the
earth.
My countrymen, let US go forward
to do our part each one working OUT
what his part la, and doing II to the
maximum, with a song In our hearts
and victory must be ours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
EVANGETISTlC SERVICES AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A special evangeiistic campaign Ia
in progress at the EiTst Baptist
church. Twelfth and Bread streets,
continuing every night through the
week except Saturday. Sermon each
evening by the pastor and singing
by chorus choir. Or. Mcdaniel de-
iivered very fruitful and impressive
sermon Sunday evening on Sin" and
much interest was manifested In the
meeting.
Subject for Monday evening. Com
viction." and the Mems League quar-
tet will sing.
A large attendance In desired nj all
these meetings, and special invita-
ton Is extended TO the public.
Go and lend your t.d to this good
work by your efforts and presence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
NO LUCK IN BUSINESS;
YOUTH TAKES HIS LIFE
Blooding Over Monetary Losses
Wilmington Man Sends Bull
let Into His Brain.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian. }
WILMINGTON. N. G.. Feb %
Howard Van Epps Wilcox. formerly of
Augusta, Ga. and who has been n
resident of Wilmington for only few
weeks, committed suiciae here yester-
day afternoon.
Dependency over money losses BUS
talncd in Atlanta previous 10 his COM
ing here to work in the main Offices
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Ia thought
to have beoa the cause
Ills father, Dr. George A. Wilcox, Of
Augusta. knowing Of his sons de-
spcndency. came to Wilmington Sat-
urday night Ia see him. The young
man attended church yesterday morn
Ing, accompanied 10y his wife. little
son and his father, and upon return
Ing TO his boarding hnuse left the trio
In the parior and went into the next
room and shot himself In the right
temple. He died Geveral hours later
In hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
YOUNG BROTHER sLAsA[s
THROAT WITH CAsEkN|FE
Mrs. Myrtle Williams Attempts
Suicide During Fit Of Despon-
dency, But May Recover.

DANvILLE. VA. Feb. 2s.--MrA
Myrtle Conrad Williams, young wife
OF A. c. Williams, Southern Express
agent at Atlanta, and daughter of
late Charles III. Conrad, aiashed her
throat with case knife this morn
ing at the residence OF her uncle,
Charles L. Holland.
Mrs. Williams had been in precari-
Gus health since maternity month.
and 1t liz believed her condition was
aggravated by ascertaining that her
husband was a patient In Atlanta hos
pital suffering from an assault 1t
was intended that this information
should he withheld from her, but
she learned IL somehow Mrs. will
liams is about twenty-one years old.
She may recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
The House

The report of the joint committee,
which has been In conference with
officials the Richmond, -Ereder=
icksburg and Potomac railroad, was
laid before the House by Mr.. Page
and adopted, on motion of Judge
williams
The following bills were taken up
on the calendar and passed without
opposition:
TO amend and re-enact an act In
relation to the preservation of GER
tain birds and animals, and to pre-
vent unlawful hunting, and to repeal
certain sections Of the Code. ETC., as
far as the same applies to the coun-
ties Of Brunswick and Greenesville.
To amend and re-enact an act, en-
titled an act to prohibit the grant
ing of charters to banks having a
minimum capital stock OF less than
$4,000, and providing how the same
shall be paid and how branches
thereof may be authorized.
To provide for the building, work
ing and repairing of the pubic ROADS
of Sussex county, and to authorize any
magisterial district therein TO borrow
money and to issue bonds for the
nurpose OF building said roads, ana
bonds and the interest to accrue
thereon.
To make II mis1emeanor for COM
mon carriers to refuse. or fan. to ae-
cent for passage, on all of their pas
senger trains in this State mileage
coupons, or tickets, sold by them. or
other common carriers. or their
agents. for passenger travel on their
lines. good within this State. for eX-
change for tickets in lieu thereof.
To authorize the board OF superyis-
ors OF Rockingham county TO estab-
lish and construct, as state money
aid road, the broadway ana brocN
Gap public highway.
To amend an act providing Tor the
making. changing and working of
rt,as, In the county Of Rockingham.
In regard To the working of roads
in Russell county.
In relation to liens on crops fof
advances to farmers.
To proyide for the issue Of bonds
for the erection OF bridges across
New River, Giles county.
To provide for the estannshmeh.
alteration. discontinuance ana WORK
ing and keeping in repair, the roads
and bridges of Giles county, ana 10
nun;sh distractions OF the road com
Inisyioners in the. discharge of their
duties, and also to punish road Off
Gals of Giles county for any neglect
of their official duties.
To provide for working and Keep
ing In order the public roads in Rus
sell county, approved Feb I'd. 1881
In regard TO the working OF the
roads in Russell county. Va,
To provide for the working OF the
roads in the county of Russell.
To provide for working roads In
Russell county, approved February
rs, 1892.
To provide for working and Keep
ting In repair the roads and bridges
Of Russell county, and TO authorize
the board of supervisors TO borrow
money for said purpose.
TO provide for working ana Keep
ing In repair the roads and bridges
az Russell county, and to authorize
the board OF supervisors TO borrow
money for said purpose.
BY vote of II 70 SO House Dill
f0s regulating tho practice or DEN
tistry was passed. A motion was
made by Mr.. Byrd to reconsider the
vote. which was lost.
The remainder OF the time OF the
House was taken up In the discussion
OF the Byrd liquor BILL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
LEIsHMAN 10 OUR
POST IN ROME
Rumor Says American Ambassa6 pEl
to Italy Finds Duties
Unpleasant.

ROME. Feb. 2s.-There w. H.
widespread revival to-day Of the ~
NOR that United States Arnbersaeer
Leishmaa wiz sheEtly resign his
because OF his failure to estm0laeA
friendly personal relations with MAJ
Victor Emmanuel. The rumor ~
generally believed, although tAm15 ~
evidence in support OF Il II lacking M
Mr.. Leishmans continues to live ~
hotel. though many beautiful hCueee
have been offered to him for -
Those who have attended recent tee
functions say the king treat1 -;
American ambassador with extreme
coIdness, the basis Of which h $50
TO have been some uncompiimsntaxI
remarks concerning italy by Lcle9e
man. s. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
ANSWER APPLE MEN ~-~--~-~
To THE BYRD CIDER BILL

les a pippin, That's what the
fruit growers argument against the
Byrd cider bill is. Monday morn
ing found every legislators desk
graeed with an Albemarle pippin. II
those fruit growers do not watch
out they may be hoisted by their own
pretard for the lawmakers may form
fondness for the juice as drawn
from the forbidden fruit az 1t comes
from the tree, and they may vote
against such succulent and luscious
spheroids being mascerated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
BELGIUM LANDS SWEPT
BY nlg|hG FLOODS

IIEGE, BELGIUM, Feb. Se-InN{&
sands Of acres al land along the N1N2A
river are under water to-day, 4et4G
Ing tremendous loss, great euR&etl
overflow of the river. The doo& r.
put q number of large factories e
OF business and several thcusAndG r. \
temporarily idle. N YS ID
A score OF villages are tnul1a1Gn
gent demands for reitet Ara helU0 r ~
TALLY met by the loca( Attl
but owing 10 the tnterrupttoa ~ m q
way trathc and the tmpAsahl4 xQ01
the suffering ceu not ~ imlnedt4
relieved. 3Sss
The loss to the rural s1atIena II M
ready estimated 1T tt,oe0.o4e. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
1RAfNMEN PROTEST AGAINST
PASSAGE OF COOKE BILL

Resolutions were adopted at a
meeting or The George washington
Lodge, No. IL, Brotherhood OF Rail-
way Trainmen. protesting against the
adoption OF the Cooke bill In, regard
to the Sunday hauling OF freight.
The " Washington ta,ftge represents The
trainmen employed on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
which roads only handle intrastste
freight. and, therefore, would he
greatly effected If this bin was en-
acted into law.
A delegation representing the EN-
ployes OF this road will appear before
the Legislature when the bill Is taken
up In an endeavor to have II de-
feated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
Solomon S,,cnnrd Cantnred.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. !
RALEIGH, ", C., Feb. 2s.--The
penttenttary authorities and Governor
Kttohin were notified this morning Of
OF the recapture OF solomon Shepard,
OF Durham county. thirty-year con-
Wet wTo sscaphd from 1.anrinbure
convict camp last week after a daring
attempt, He Is the murderer or En-
ginecr Holt, OF the Southern Railway.
He Is being brought from Burlington
ny the chief Of police,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--The indi-
cations are that the weather will be
unsettled, with Showers during to-
night and tomorrow In the Atlantic
States,
Forecast I'll . y. M. Tuesday:
observation-disclosures tonight and
Tuesday, cooler Tuesday ana III north
and western portinna tn-niEhf.
North carolina--Showers Tonight
and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday and in
western portion Tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
j. r.. AnI. T,end.

Especial 20 The Richmond virgtnian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. Feb. 2s.--
James II. Able, sixty-seven- years old.
died at his home here to-day. after 4
long Sifness aft''s Asiie' Mas born In
Connecticut. hnt has hong made his
Rome In Newport News. where for
eighteen years he has been one Of
the Leading stattoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
NEW STEAMER LAUNCHED.
City of Montgomery Takes the Wutt
mt NewDOrr Eexvs

Mt Newport News.
Especial to The Richmond virginian. )
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. 2s.---
The handsome new steel freight and
passenger steamer City of Montgom-
cry, building here for the Ocean
Steamship Company, of Savannah,
was launched to day In the presence
OF officials OF that company. their in
vited guests and officials of the New
port News Shipbunding and Dry Dock
Company, Tho new craft will be a
handsome ship She was ehristened
by Miss Helen Camp Steiner. daughter
OF Major Il, f. Steiner, OF Montgom,
cry. Ala. who was accompanied by
o party OF friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
TAKE NEW CHARTER
TO PAY MORE TAXES
CONTINUED from first Page. }

Bit Decreasing the license on now
ing picture shows and permitting the
intcrspersement Ut vaudeville stunts
In these shows without requiring the
payment OF the fun theater hcenac.
Senator Hart. Of Roanoke, arise 10
oppose tho bill He had just settled
htn4aeH farssane az htss pro bono pro
puhiieo nrations on tho ground that
people have to relieve the humdrum
Of their existence" when Senators
Ward and Sale informed him thar the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
Tax on slot Machines.

Mr.. Stebbins introduced a bill be-
fore the Finance Committee Monday
morning uniforming the license im-
posed on slot machines vending mer-
chandise goods.
At present different tax In im-
posed on nearly every class of slot
machines, and It Ii the intention of
Mr. Stebbins bill to impose tax Of
IS on every machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
Cotton Advances

NEW YORK, Feb, 2s.--At the
opening OF tho cotton market this
morning there was big scram Bile for
ola crop months attended by a sharp
advance in prices. Initial quotations
were to I'll points higher. Cables.
Whien were about as had been ex-
pected. were not factor,
Prices: March, lA4sE44 --Aprit.
l4.4q As; May, 14.b5lsg: INV
1850 q 80; August, l3.S4IS5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
Mr.. BURTON DEAD
AND GAS TURNED ON

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. 2s.--In
q room filled with gas and with one
of the gas cocks open, William Bur-
found dead in hotai IN thia city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
props Dead q Heart pIseaAe,

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
- MAAssaSsAS,@FA A.. Fsets 26s--HaFsnk
Davis. or near Hoadiey. In Halifax
county. dropped dead at hts home
yesterday from heart disease. Mr..
Davis was formerly one IT tho county
commissioners Of Fairfax county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
LEWIS EXON[RATED;
CASE NOT MADE OUT
Judge Scott Dismisses Charges and
Requires Compliments to
Pay Costs.
MAGISTRATE SHEDS TEARS
Deeply Moved by Words of Court
Bearing Testimony to His
Good Character.

Lewis has shown n high char
actcr In this court and the aliega-
lions against him have not been
proven. therefore dismiss the
petition OF Bnr.h and Trayior for
his removal from office on the
Eslt,sisft4s of stsrifcasuHrr and order
the petitioners to pay the costs
I'm the proceedings"