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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
Thomas Thompson Finds
Man Who Sold Him
A Stolen Cow and Causes
His Arrest al Belfast.
Stars at vInaIhaven...0dd Fellows
At Church. wedding Bells

Belfast, Me, June 20.-(SpeciaD.- -
Two men met in O'connells restaurant
Saturday How'd yer do Mr.. Xix.
said one putting out his hand. Guess
you got the best of me this time" re
piled the man called Hix. well" re-
piled Thomas Thompson. you got the
best Of me two years ago. 1 am the
man you sold that stolen COW to-
The story dates back two years ago
the 23d of this month. when a cow was
stolen from the pasture of a farmer
named Smart living on the Mt. Ephra
i'm road, in the town of Searsport
Later the COW was sold to Mr.. Thomp-
son Of Belfast, who paid good. hard
earned cash for it. The fellow selling 1t
told a pitiful story of having moved
to Belfast and had no place to keep
the COW and was willing to sell her for
part down and the balance later. He
sold the COW, but next day Mr. Smart.
the owner, called on Mr.. Thompson
and claimed her. OF course Thompson
had nothing to do but give her up, but
the man and the money could not be
found.
About 10 days ago the man was seen
in Searsport and Mr.. Smart swore out
warrant against him for larceny.
Then the fellow again disappeared On
Saturday Mr.. Thompson went into
O'COrnell's restaurant and. seeing the
man. recognized him. The above con-
versaticn ensued and Mr., Thompson,
leaving a man to watch the fellow.
went for an officer. The fellow gave his
name as Ward Hix and was this morn
ing before Judge Rogers on two
charges. larceny and cheating by false
pretenses. the latter charge brought by
Thompson. He pleaded not guilty. but
the judge bound him over to the Sep
TENDER term and held him under 5000
bonds on the first charge and $500 on
the second. At noon today he was In
Jail for want Of sureties. He will try
to obtain bail.
The steamer Castine, carrying large
number from Primrose Chapter. o. f..
S., of Belfast. sailed at l p. M. today
for Vipalhavcn. where the chapter Wis
tied Marguerite Chapter of that town
A supper was served on arrival of the
steamer and tonight the Belfast chap
Ter exe1npilIleu tHe ueBIee "oIh. Inv
party will return tomorrow.
The attendance at the North COngre-
gational church was large SUNDAY
morning, when Waldo Lodge. |. o. q.
F.. attended in a body in Observance"
of their anniversary. Aurora Rebekah
Lodge was also in attendance. The ser
mon was by the pastor. Rev. y. l..
Wilson.
The marriage of Mrs Vannie Gun
ningham and Samuel y. Rackliff. both
of this city. took place at the home OF
the bride at a. NJ. Saturday. Rev.
Ashley a. Smith of the First Congre2a-
tional church. officiating. The bride was
attired in very becoming travelling
costume and after the ceremony the
couple left on the o'clock train for
Portland. On their return they VIII
live in Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
THE JEFFRlES OUTFIT
Will Leave Ben Lomond Today for
New Nevada Camp.

Ben Lomond. Calf, June 2O.-James
j. Jeffries, accompanied by trainers
sparring partners, court testers. one
manager and several women, will bic
adieu to Ben Lomond tomorrow anC
start for Nevada
Jeffries today had little to say. re-
ferring to Berger all matters concern
ing the departure from Ben Lomond
and the plans for the encampment al
Reno.
De Witt Van Court. formerly boxing
instructor at the Olympia Club in San
Francisco. the man who suggested JEFF.
fries when Corbett was looking for a
sparring Bartner during his training
for Fftzsimmons at Carson City, ar
rived today. He will accompany JEFF
fries to Nevada and may be one of
the seconds in the ring.
Jeffries took the road for nine miles
in the morning, but cancelled the af-
ternoon program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Against Fight Being Held in Nevada
But Law Permits.

Carson City, New, June 2l-Hun-
ireds of letters and many kilograms
pleading that steps be taken to pre-
vent the Jeffries- johnson fight in Ne
vada are pouring into the office of
Gov. Dickerson. All manner of infu-
ence is being brought to bear on state
officers to defeat the fight promoters
in what is conceded to be their last
chance. Gov. Dickerson is in Oregon
but he is expected home in few days.
Supreme justices, the attorney gen.
eraI of Nevada and court jurists have
given it as their private opinions that
there is nothing in Nevada's laws that
would empower the governor to inter-
fere," said Private Secretary Finch to-
day 1.-THE law is plain. 1t makes this
sort of contest legal cannot say what
will be done" Fas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
ALEXANDER PRIZE SPEAKING.
Welsh and Cole Get Awards in thu
Bowdoin Contest.

Brunswick, Me-, June 20.-tSpeciaD.-
The winners in the Bowdoin College AL
exander prize speaking contest held here
tonight were Arthur D. Welsh of Port
land, first, and Arthur H. Cole of Ha-
verhill, Mass. The judges were Walter
Augustine Robinson, A. NJ, 70; Mrs,
George c. Riggs (Kate Douglass Wiggin).
Lift. D.; James Austin Bartlett, '06. Their
decision was unanimous.
The Alexander Prize fund was estab-
lished by Hon. DeAlva s. Alexander of
the class of 1870 to furnish two prizes of
SO and $40 yearly for excellence in Sc
lect defamation. Ex-Congressman Alex
ander takes great interest in the speak,
ing and comes on every year from his
home in New York in order to be present.
Competition is open to Juniors. Sopho-
mores and Freshmen. The program for
this evening was as follows:
Music.
Non ri Scordar di Me- (Forget Me Not).
Robert Bulwer Lytton
John Libby Curtis II of Camden
The Covenanters and Charles Stuart"
Earl Baldwin Smith II of Brunswick
Coming Home Alfred Berlyn
John Lawrence Hurley 10 Of Maiden
Mass.
Music.
The Leper" Nathaniel Parker Willis
Arthur Deehan Walsh IL of Portland.
VirginiuS to the Roman Army"
Elijah Kellogg
MOSES Burpee Alexander 10 of Houton
As Beseemeth Men, Holman Day
Merton William Greene 10 of Madison
Music.
Gunga Din, Rudyard Kipling
John Edward Dunphy '13 of Portland
Congressional Ingratitude,
joseph Hampton Moore
Harold Percival Marston II of Chicago
'Halford and Hob" Robert Browning
Arthur Harrison Cole II of Hayerhill
Mass.
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ROOSEVELT THE EDITOR,
Continued from Page One.)

The party drove in two automobiles
from the home of c. B. Alexander to
the East Saith street ferry. accompanied
by detail of mounted police.
Mrs. Mary Ledwith. the nurse who
handled Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. Ethe
Kermit, Archibald and Quentin on he1
knee and fed and dressed them in year.
gone by. is coming back home to stay
She probably will be taken into the fam
lily on the hilltop tomorrow. The Roos
velts regard her as one of them and
treat her as such
Although Mrs. Ledwith is now s. years
old, she is still sprightly and today was
one of the happiest of the guests at the
Roosevelt Alexander wedding in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

general protest is being waged by
the travelling men in general over the
arrangement of the evening train to
Bangor. which has been put on this
schedule. A train from Portland via
Lewiston arrives in this city at 7.30
P. M. and leaves Immediately for Ban
gor. Train No. % from Portland does
not arrive here until o'clock and
the passengers DESTROYS of going to
Bangor or intermediate stations will
have no better accommodations than
under the old schedule. Many have
suggested the holding of the train for
Bangor until the arrival of No. IS. 1t
has been this difficulty of reaching
Bangor at night that the travelling
men have been unable to overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
WATERViLLE.
WATERViLLE.
Report of Patriotic
Instructor Adams.

The following is the annual report
of Patriotic Instructor Capt. Silas
Adams of w. S. Heath Post, No IA
G. A. r., to Department Commander
l.. C. Morse. together with many sug-
gestions:
1 have the honor to submit my re-
port for the past year as patriotic in
structor in our public schools. ending
June. 1910. The interest of the pa
triOtic instructions in our public
schools has been greatly increased, and
a demand for more of them is called
for.
During the past seven months, l
have visited the following schools and
addressed such grade of schools as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

The Patriotic Instructor for the Grand
Army, Dept of Maine.
are somewhat familiar with our his
tory: Nov. 5, 1909, visited the schools
of Fairfield and spoke twice in the
Lawrence High school in two divisions
Comrade Savage of that Post accom-
panied me and spoke to the school on
Nov. Is. in company with the Super
intendent OF Schools Mr. Bowman. ]
visited the High and South Grammar
schools of Waterville, speaking tc the
students of the High school and after
ward the South Grammar scholars.
These schools are large and enthusi
astic. In the afternoon made four ad-
dresses in the North Grammar school
On Nov. II. addressed the second di-
vision of the High school and later
made three talks to the different divi
sions of the Myrtle Street school
These schools are especially instructed
on the subject.
Dec. 10 | visited the schools of Bath
and spoke to large school of abou
300 scholars in the Morse building In
the afternoon spoke in two Grammar
schools, making in all seven addresses
on that day.
Jan. IA, 1910, / visited the Coburn
Institute. spoke to the whole school.
and had magnificent audience and 9
most cordial reception. Jan. Is, Wis
tied the North Grammar SCHOOL at
Fairfield and spoke to the Grammar
and Primary grades. four addresses.
Comrades Valentine and Savage were
with me and both spoke to the school
Jan. 81 visited the schools at Pitts
field and made an address before the
Maine Central Institute and High
school scholars Of that town. where
much interest was shown, and after
wards to the Grammar and Primary
grades
February 10. 1910 visited the
schools of Skowhegan and spoke to
the High and three Grammar schools.
making -four in all. Mr. Merrill and
Mr.. Emerson both accompanied me
and they made addresses.
January 10, 1910 visited the schools
at Oakland and was accompanied by
George w. Goulding. he making one
address. I spoke also to the High
and Grammar schools, speaking in al.
four times during the day.
April 8. 1910 visited Shawmut, ac-
CoihpdHiSu ny CoIflTdUe NdIentlne ana
spoke to two divisions
April II. 1910 I took up my work of
visiting the schools in Augusta in that
magnificent Cony High school. / spoke
to nearly $50 scholars and afterwards
in the Williams school to two divisions
of 200 scholars.
April II, 1910 We visited the Lin
coin school and spoke to two divisions
and then the Smith school of two di-
visions. In the afternoon we spoke to
Grades V and vi in the Franklin
street school, speaking to about 300
pupils in all. / was accompanied
throughout the day by Past Com
mander J. W. White of Seth Adams
Post. who spoke in every one of our
schools
April %. 1910 l visited the Nathan
Clifford schoo, of Portland and spoke
to Is scholars Of the Grades VIII and
TX, and then to 100 scholars of the
Grades vi and VII. This is a very
fine school and they showed great in
terest in the subject of patriotism and
the flag. Witnessed the military drill
by a company of boys and girls of the
school. The formation and maneuyers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
THE ROOSEVELT WEDDING.
Continued from Page One)

her husband woulo not permit a list
of them to be given out Those, ac-
knowlcdged by the donors were a dia-
mond medallion from Mrs Russell
Sage. diamond tiara from Mrs. c. B.
Alexander. Il dozen silver plates from
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie an i'm
posing silver water pitcher from Pres
ident Taft and a gold vanity mirror
from Mrs. George J. Gould.
After the honeymoon is over the
bridal couple will take UP their resi-
dence at San Francisco, where young
Roosevelt is due to assume on Sept.
1 the sales managership for the carpet
company by which he has been en-
ployed since his graduation from Har-
ward University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

Vernelle Wallace Dyer. Harold
Eugene Hodgkins and Prince Albert
Drummond have been elected dele
gates from Coburn Classical Institute
to attend the Y. M. c. A. conference
at Northfield, Mass. Mr.. Dyer left
Saturday morning for Boston ana
Beverly, where he viii visit a few days
before attending the conference. which
will be from June "a to July 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

boat. throwing all into the water
The Islander was then in nairp"
part of the channel. but Capt Westman
put her about and ordered his crew to
lower the lifeboat. which they started
to do. but in the meantime a motor
boat put off from shore and succeeded
in rescuing the lady and two men,
but the other man was lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

A party of the class of 1913, Colby.
consisting OF Misses Florence Cole.
Clara Collins. Sadie Pencil. Clara
Winslow. Eva Clark. Dora Libby. Ply
lis st. clair, Eta Lassaty. Cynthia
Knowles. Margaret Adams with their
chaperun. Mrs. Harry f. Green. re-
turned Monday from an outing passed
at Ollawasso camp ut Ellis pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS,

The Murray Club will hold the Club
picnic today with Mrs. Brown. Ham
mond's Grove. Those who can will take
the 1910 A. M. car and others may
come at any time during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

The Maine Central section crew IS
laying new rails from the iron bridee
over the Massachusetts to the station
in this city. The rails are heavier
than the ordinary, being so pounds 70
the yard. The rails taken up weigneo
IS pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21
Patriotic Instructor

The Waterville Clinical Society held
the last meeting of the year at the city
council rooms in the City building
Monday evening, large number be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

ing present. The paper of the evening
on Surgery" was read by Dr. Twitch-
ell of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

car, and for 16 months he was unable tt
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

A stated conclave of st. Omer Com
mandery, No. IL. X. T.. will be ne'o
at 7.30 "Wednesday evening.
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BOAT UPSETS.

Continued from Page One)
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2.22 Glass;.
2.45 Glass;.

Hobbies allowed. National Trotting Association
to govern meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-15
THOS J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ArYvTN

BY virtue OF a decree Of the circuit court fDr
Montgomery county. sitting court of equity.
passed in cause therein pending. No. 2614
equity, wherein Virginia ". Holland ct al. are
compla inapts and Alice Parke Shadd ct III. are
defendants. 1. the subscriber, trustee named
in said decree, will on the TY-SECOND
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1910. AT THE HOUR OF
THREE O'CLOCK PM, attend on the premises
and offer for sale at public auction. to the high
est bidder. the real property mentioned and
described in Item d. of the will Of the late
Milton N. Holland. recorded in the Office Of the
register Of willis for Montgomery county: and in
two acres Of land. more less, improved by n
twelve room frame dwelling house, all modern
improvements; good barn, stable and carriage
houses and all other necessary outbuildings sub.
ject, however to a mortgage for four thousand
dollars. to the Sandy Springs Savings
Institution, which mortgage can be allowed to
remain the property.
This Is the same property upon which the said
Milton NJ. Holland, deceased. formerly resided,
and is situated on the Bladensburg road near
Four Corners. Montgomery county, Maryland. ad-
joining the lands Of the late Edward F. Abner
and near the farm Of Judge Ashley n. Gould. 1t
is to be sold by the subscriber substituted
trustee and under the power contained in the
late Milton NJ. Hollands will.
Terms of sale: One third cash and the balance
secured by mortgage deed Of trust. or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. Convey.
ancing to be at the cost Of the purchaser.
deposit Of two hundred dollars In cash will be
required when the property is knocked down.
SAMUEL. D. WATERS. Trustee.
PRESTON B. RAY, E. REEVES BRADDOCK,
Attorneys. oc15. 49, 1S.20H
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I. L. SLOAN CO.. tInc.). AUCTIONEERS.
14O7 G ST. NV.

rRT REli SsS SALE OF XALTABLE IMPROVED
SIDE OF BELMONT STREET WEST OF
FOURTEENTH STREET. CONSISTING OF
MI9TsE, SUMBERED' All BELMoST 81
By virtue of a certain deed of trust to US.
1902 in Librr No. 5000. folio 800 ct seq. one
or the land records of the District Of Columbia.
H ana al the request of the present holder of the
for sale. at public auction. in front of the
premises: on TUESDAY. THE TwENTI&3,ErH
and premises situate in the county of Washing
ton District of Columbia. namely: Lot mum
Palmer subdivision Of lot numbered ninety eight
1881. In his former subdivision called Craven
re, being part of the South Grounds OF
Named subdivision recorded in Liber County No.
6. folio So. Of the records of tile Office OF the
certain restrictions and conditions as to the
use of said land and building thereon set
forth In said deed Of trust. and subject to a
prior encumbrance Of record securing the pay
with interest.
Terms: One-third IL, of equity over said
four thousand $4,000 dollar first trust in cash
balance in equal installments at one % and
two 90 years. with interest at the rate Of five
annually from date Of sale. for Siic WHICH, notes Of
the purchaser will be given. secured by deed Of
trust on proprty sold. or all cash for equity. at
dred 1900 dollars will be required at the time
OF sale: All conveyancing and recording to be
at purchasers cost Terms to be complied with
reserve the right to resell at the risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser.
EDWARD J. STEILwAGEN,
Union Trust Company bldg,
Trustee.
THOMAS N. GALE.
7ss 18th ST.
or13-d&ds exSu Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
CHANCERY SALE OF TwO-SToRY AND Gel
LAR RAY-WINnOW RRICK DWELL LING n

CHANCERY SALE OF TwO-SToRY AND GEL
LAR BAY-WlNDOw BRICK DWELLING No.
81 ELM STREET NORTHwEST.
BY virtue of a decree OF the supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No 2S4So. the undersigned trustee will sell at
publlc auction. in front of the premises. on
Thu RSDAl. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
the following described land and premises. situate
in the city of Washington. in the District OF Co
lumbia. and designated and being part Of lot
u IN block 4 of A. l.. Barber & Co.'S subdivision
of lie Droit Park according to the plat OF said
subdivision rs the same appears Of record in tae
Office of the surveyor Of the District 81 Columbia
in Subdivision Book marked Gov Shepherd. nj
folio 10. beginning for the same at the southwest
corner Of said lot and running thence IN an
casterly direction with the north line of Elm
to point the north line OF said lot I1.l3 feet
in easterly direction from the northwest
ner Of said lot: thence 11.13 feet 10 the north
west corner of said lot. and thence 81 feet 10
the place OF beginning, together with the i'm
prOvemeDts thereon.
Terms of sale: One third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. and the balance in two
equal installments. ysble in and two years.
with interest at six per centum per snuum. pay
able semi annually. from day OF sale, secured by
at the option Of the purchaser. \ deposit OF soc
will he required Of tho purchaser the time Of
sale All convcyaDcing. recording and notarial
fees at tho cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale
to he complied with within fifteen days from day
OF sale otherwise the trustee reserves the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaultiIG purchaser. after five days advertise
nicnt of such rcssle in some newspaper published
in the city of Washington. ID. c.
LLOYD A. DOUGLASS. Trustee.
Fendall building.
BRANDENBUHG e. BRANDENBCRG. Attys.
oc1:,-d&tls eSu
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ADAM 4. wEscHLER, AUCrIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON NORTH SIDE
J" STREET BETWEEN 34TH AND 18Th
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Lieer No. 24s4. folio i22 ct seq Of
tbe land records of the District OF Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned surviving trustee will sell at public
auction. in front Of the premises. on wEDNES-
DAY, TIE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY Or OCTO-
EfR. AID: 1910. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
Following described real estate in the city of
Washington. District Of Columhia, to wit: Parts
OF lots = and 3. square 1873 beginning at point
in the north line OF T street 74.33 feet west of
The northwest corner OF 34th and p streets:
thence west along said north line Of street "a
feet: thence north a line parallel with Saith
street 65.s5 feet; thence east parallel with P
street 80 feet thence south parallel with 34th
street g.. IS feet TO the place OF beginning.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. the balance In
one and two years. with interest at six per cent
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
or all cash. deposit of 500 required at the
time Of sale. All cenveyancing. recording etc.
at cost Of purchaser. Terms 10 be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale otherwise
the surviving trustee the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the default.
ing purchaser. after i've days advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published in the
city Of Washington, D. G.
RAPHAEL A. CASTELAR,
oc1o-d&ds.eSu Surviving Trustee.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF 2-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. NO.
20 y STREET NV.
BY virtue OF decree passed by the Supreme
Court If the District of Columbia on October
Il. 1910. in equity No. %. 2o4, the under
front Of ,he premises. on TUESDAY THE
TNENTY-FIFTH (25th) DAY OF OCTOBER.
\. L. 1910 AT FOUR FORTY-FIyE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises
situate in the city Of Washington. District Of
Columbia. and designated as and being lot NUM-
bered fifty t50l in Joseph Auerbsch's subdivision
of lots in square numbered six hundred and
eighteen t6lS. said subdivision is recorded
in the Office of the surveyor of the District of
Columbia In Book II, at page lis, together With
basement brick dwelling No 20 street NV.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash. balance in two equal
interest at six t6eo} per centum per anuum, pay
able semi annually. from day of sale secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
Of $500 will be required at time Of sale. All
chaser Terms OF sale TO be complied with
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser,
after hve days advertisement of such resale in
newspaper published in Washington ID. c.
ALAN o. CLEPHANE.
Fendan bldg. 344 D St.
oc13-d&ds.eXSu Trustee.