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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15
MEXICAN TROOPS
 ARE DEFEATED
Nugget Special Service.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 15.-Reports from the scene of battle state tn, government troops were defeated yes terday by the Zapatizas in the distrlc of Toncingo.
 Peace negotiations were broken of suddenly. and the rebel general witt his fighters attacked the federal troops defeating them with considerable loss
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15
Her drsssss arc dreams.

We cordially solicit your family trade and deliver all orders to your homo free of charge. Seward Comr. Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15
GETS TEN YEARS FOR
 ROBBING GEO. FRIEND
Special Nugget Service

Special Nugget Service
 IDITAROD. Aug. 14.-Louise Cor man and August Bronson were giver ten years each by Judge P. D. Over field, for robbing George Friend of Flat creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15

Did you ever stop to think 1t takes money and brains to do thing wsll- May Rebsrts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.

Free siIverware given away with oranges at Royal Fruit Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15

Rubber Stamps made at the Nugget office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15

Ladies you can't afford to miss the Adventures.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15

WE DELIVER FREE. Fresh fruit and vegetables at Royal Fruit Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-15

Her dresses are dreams.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
LARGER ARC LIGHTS
FOR THE AVBNUE
Plans Made BY Engineer Depart.
ment Call for 1900
Candlepower.

Plans for the installation Of arc lamps
Of l.soo candlepower. in Pennsylvanis
Avenue, between First and Fifteenth
ton BY the Engineer Department. and
viii be adopted II needed appropriations
are made By Congress.
To determine which style is the more
desirable, tests Of two new lighting
systems were made recently. Temporary
poles were erected between First and
Third Streets for the support Of the arc
lamps. at . distance Of 100 feet apart.
Between Third and Four-and-a-half, In
candsscent lamps Of 30 candlepower
were erected on temporary poles at Q
distance Of seventy feet apart.
The Illumination was inspected by
Engineer Commissicner Judson. Elec-
trical Engineer w. c. Allen. and other
District oficials, and II was decided that
the arc lamps arc preferable.
Ths lamps At present installed In
Pennsylvania Avenue are Of 100 candle
power. The new lamps viii be erected
st . distance Of 100 feet apart on posts
fifteen feet In height. specially designed
for the District By the firm of Horn
blower Z NarshiaL architects.
1u0 oyStem IeCcuSly was 0oOpteQ on
some Of the principal streets of Balti-
more and has met with success. &C.
cording to Electrical Engineer Allen. in
New Haven. Conn.,. and other Northern
cities.
The present cost Of lighting Pennsyl-
vaniA Avenue from First to Fifteenth
Street 10 Skzlo. The cost Of the new
system n estimated At $3.50 additional
Prevtsson for the lamps. II II under
stood. VIII b made BY the Commission
err IN their annual estimates.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
DEATH REcoRD.
WHITE

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The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
CRIMINAL ACTION LIKELY,
Probe Of westport Wreck May Re-
T.. salt In Indictmepts.

New York. Oct. a-Criminal action may
follow the Investigation started to-day By
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles p. McChord into the causes of
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad wreck on October 3, near West
port. which caused the death Of seven
spd injury Of thirty-hve. Surviving MEM
bers Of the train crew. all Of the omcers
who were in charge Of the operating de-
partment. some Of the operators Of the
train. and Vice President Buckley. max
ing total OF about twenty witnesses,
were subpoenaed to appear at the hearing,
which was held in the waldorf-Astoria
Hotel.
The investigation will be rigid" said
Mr.. McChord.
I'VE are going to the bottom Of this,
and when We get through We feel that
we will be chile to definitely place the
blame for the accident. Just what action
We will take at the conclusion Of tho
hearing viii. Of course. depend upon the
testimony, but II criminal action seems
JUSTIFIED Il will certainly be taken"
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

"a Ninth street soutbcsst-lssse Ottenbny It ux
to Louis ottsnbsss and Stanley h. Fischer.
Peters Mnl seat-J Eaiiu Gadsby Ct ur to
Charias G. Glover. part. $le
Pleasant Piahs-Charles J. waTke. 4 NJ. to
Ch.rles W. williams. lots 81 and 81. square
Princeton Heishb-Kennedy Brua 10 Ellen g.
Coushiin. lo< lE. squass HH, - Same to
Allan Walker. lot ~ squao 5u. 80 Same
1u. so. Same to Elisabeth Z Eisey, lot ia
SQUARE aM, 80
lnsie.ids-ksnnfdy Z D.'. Co. TO Anna Z. Sat-
pi.shu.scPin:hu%s I = mt. p..i ~ ceup.o, to vu,.u A.
Johnsn. lots . and 3 block l. 500
o street. Georsetovn-Cordeiia Jaeison to n Isa-
Ssl Jsea'oe; I'll interest in p.rt lot Ill ot
Beatty Hawkins' addition. 81 Oo1
a and % Pennsyivania ayeuue southeast-Joscph
7 B,Tne to Charles W. and N. Gertrude
ssnne'; cs:sinal los s gua.e ss. SO
to Ross Aiics MeE7Isn. lot e block - So
Fost esratna addition 70 Bruokiand-Exta "
H:.is TO Frank z Rspp and Robert A.
Bo'.n. trustees. lot !. block 9. s,o Fnnk
70 Hush 2. .nd Kaiie H. y. B.idvin I'd
washinstou HdsAts- s-Georvs c. Pumphrey ct a. to
, 2 Lse.. p Lo,ins II - "a
s'@so.: 70 !. Asa1'etsa wosdse. part original
l1 4 arsst ssutheast--wiinSe W. rsev es ur.
2 S..lis ~. Y L 'enhiaa. lots - and n. square
Pst.ustA-Ch.riss A. Peten Ct w- to Linie 3.
1ce9. loe-N. eqaan =. 81.
Doeins' Adnticn-wmizn G. Bimdon ct W. to
osi vis.-rss Ne.ssnSs co%psny to Louis. r.y.
-. ces . to - block 9. 81.
walter street. southeast betxeen Twelfth and
Thi.tessah strsets-Hary A. Kite ct al. to
Richnond Park-Lulu 9. Fluckey to Daniel c.
Leahy: lots . and q. square ma S,e
c: snd Asaa b Psacock. lot ". square zsss.
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Trott lot lle squszs M Na
street northeast betveea Elfth and Sixth streets
Herman b Howsuttein ct ux. 10 William
4 e'd Neliis N. wi'coz. lot 9. square 81.
HourtsstR md . Aslf s.reet northeast, between c
. ard d ereets-JoAn r. Stnckert et M. to
Dns y. Platt lots - 70 u. snan luA 40
iasd. iot . "a mt u 3. g. .a..rs q ~ r.Sss.
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The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
D.sl1i.s. se.. :. ,. c.-,,.t.s.

DullAin0s ssea - - CsaDssteA.
J. q. Bsnteu. hauling contractor. with
olnoe In ths Colorado Building. reports
that the brick output looks favorable. q
he = hauling al stylss Of brick for
large manufactorsss. including the wssh
inGton 0utcafs Brick Company, aud the
New Wsshdngtoa Brick Company.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
ZAPATISTS SLAUGHTER $50
FEDERAIS AT AQUA BLA1CA,
STATE DEPARI1GEHT HEARS

The slaughter Of between LOO and l5o
federal soldiers Of Mexico by Zapatista
revolutionists. has been reported to the
State Department.
The federal force was surrounded by
the rebels at Aqua Blanca, in the State
Of Mexico. and practically every one of
the federals was killed
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
FnDcb B. and Doruthy wiIby, boy.
Maurice and Belle ShsnoGihy. boy.
Maurics and Moil3s Schwart1, boy.
=. L sDd Lilhs 6slecmm. boy.
Charles W. and Nsliis I. Swan, bog.
Ceamin0 snd sle8andFtna Ricd, boz.
Edward 3. and Virginia NickolDu, giri.
Mthaa and Sadie Aanhall. giri.
ycseph =: and Helen Aifeheil, sifi.
Frank ]. and Lille r. Maslnn, Girl.
AlbGt r. and Dorothy Nsdeizs. siri.
Hary 4 and Caroline E Keller, giri.
Samuel and Mary Kiattie, Girl.
J. Daniel and Mabei F6, bpy.
Albert 3. and Pansy X. Rbuest. boy.
0corgo and sadis Fillah, bog.
Ffank L. and Rachael Z. -Demeza, boy.
Harry A. and Blanche Castef. bog.
Gecryu J. and sadic 4. Orlin, boy.
Louis II. and Anna v. Cuvillief, boy.
Martin and Barbarn Bulleuleruu. giri.
COLORED.
Ralph Z. and Fanny L Young. bog.
RObeTt and Alary A. Williamson. boy.
Jchn and Juiin Stewart. boy.
Norwood and Bessie Jsekson. rri.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09

orcoNp FLooe FiRsr FLOOR
lin hard.
Light and ventilation
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
CUBAN ELECTION SOON.

fer. President es Republse.
Arthur N. Beaupre. Minister to Cuba.
who has been in the United States on
leave Of 1bsence for two months, called
At the State Department yesterday. In
terest In Cuban relations centers in the
approaching Presidential elections on No
vembeP I.
It Is now generally understood that
President Comes 10 supporting his former
enemy, Alfredo Zayas. Vice President Of
the republic. Gen. Nenocal. manager Of
Cuba's largest sugar plantation. IL the
chief opponent OF ZayaA The State De-
partment believes there will be no serious
trouble In connection with the elections.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
Estasli.Aes B.rea. .. New York.

Establishes Bureas In New York.
The State Department Is Informed that
Ell Diario. the principal afternoon news
paper OF Buenos Ayres. has established
. bureau In New York City. for the pur-
pose Of helping to develop the CONNER
cial and social relations between the two
countries and people. which relations are
not At present SO intimate and extend
ed ~ they should be"
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
Give $1,000 to Former Liv.-..ve-.

Samuel I. Kimball. superintendent Of
the United States Lfe-Rving Service
yesterday received two checks OF 500
each from two New York women. to be
distributed among former members Of
the life-savtng crews who are now dis
abled or in'Sant. They gave the money
on condition that theiI names be With
held.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09

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The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
DeieaE ostp.e Irayss.hIe.

GA. campbsai, contr1ctoe and builder,
re1orts The prsmises now under his con-
serue4isu for Harry q. Laycock 70 be
ocenpisA b. the Elesise4 Exchanes. ina
II 0tIoek Northwest. Ana also pfenaiseu
l0e n 0trset NostAvust for the Pennock-
0sahAA CemvanE WheeeGals AetAsts, vill
bs rsaAy fot oocapansv 1axt week.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09

1Ae Nsstzainssss Aa,s socasty Tor
Ws0snfe 1igAts q Npn6ea puhiisheo 8
Nopkiv u11sf cal1sa ~ Hys-opener.
49, eehr 49, 4 6aals vitS ths
- - ~ hv 1ne
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
MsTAILMe NEW ELEVATORS.
stasAasa COMPANY Awarded Sew
eral Ceatraets This week.

The Standard Plunser Elevator Com
paay has been awarded the contract for
ths Xneoin Hotel a& Tenth end H Streets
Northwest to replace old electric with
new electric installation thoroughly
sQulpped. It aloo has under way further
equipment Of smiley Hospital with laun-
dry M and dumbswaites. both Of direct
acting plungsr type.
Tools and equipment have been shipped
10 Wilmington. d. C.. 70 begin operations
for The installation Of . large plunaer
elsvAtoe for service in the warehouse Of
the Independent Ice Company.
Work has also been started on the
Stewart Circle Hospital 81 Richmond,
Va. for electric elevator. aumb-waitsr.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
BOARD OF TRADE RECEIVES
PROPOSITION FOR PLANT
E. GUTMAN. CLOTHING MANU-
FACTURER WANTS EVERYTHING
Free Heat, Light and Water and Give
Him $1,000 For Installing Machine
rY-Board Without a Quorum

The meeting of the Smyrna Board
OF Trade called for Monday evening
TO- consider a proposition from E.
Gutman, of 302 Market street Phila-
delphia, running a branch store in the
StOckley property on Commerce street
Smyrna, to move his factory to this
town, did not materilize. President
LeFevre appeared at the meeting but
there was not quorum to transact
business. Mr.. Gutman, who was to
have appeared personally before the
meeting wrote letter stating he was
unable to do so but that he had held
the matter under consideration and
was willing to bring his clothing
mandatory to Smyrna provided the
town put him up factory with free
light, heat and water and give him
$4,000, the expense he would be to, in
installing machinery. If the Board
OF Trade thought favorably of this he
would come down and meet with them
and go into matters more in detail.
He indicated in his letter he would
start with so men and train local
help as fast as possible. Owing to
the lack of quorum, the proposition
Of Mr.. uGutman could not be acted
upon but the opinion of the few pres
ent was that his request was all out of
reason. By the time the Board of
Trade put him up factory, gave him
his heat, light and water and a bonus
Of $4,000, there would be little or
nothing in it for the town and all for
Gutman. The proposition seemingly
to have fallen fiat with those present
and there not being enough members
present to make a working quorum.
President LeFevre waited a reasonable
while and left the Board of Trade
chamber without indicating in anyway
he had any intention of calling anoth-
er meeting to discuss the subject.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
FORMER SMYRNIAN SAVES
WOMAN FROM MURDERERS
ALAN CUNNINGHAM PROVES HIM
SELE A HERO, NEAR MEDIA, PA.
Responding to Italian Woman's Cry For
Help, He and His Son With Shot
Guns Rescue Her Sunday

Alan Cunningham, associate editor
of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and
a brother of Miss Anna Cunningham
OF this town has proved himself hero
at his country home near Media, Pa.
Responding to a woman's cry for
help early Sunday morning Mr.. Cum
ningham, his son Edward Cunningham,
Ia years of age, an Italian blacksmith
named mike" and the latter's son,
flew to the rescue armed with guns.
There was some firing, and two Ital-
ian laborers were seriously wounded.
Cunningham's Home, BLACK Horse Inn
Mr.. Cunningham some time ago
purchased the old Black Horse Inn
and farm, about mile from Media,
and remodeled it into a dwelling house
for his family. A quarter of mile
away is house owned by man named
Powell, which is now occupied by a
gang of laborers on the state road at
that point. On Saturday night
Alonzo Valenti, of Newark, N. j.,
accompanied by an Italian detective,
went to Media and got warrant for
the arrest of Valenti's brother August,
and the formers wife, declaring that
they had elOped. The husband and
detective, accompanied by constables,
went to the Powell place to arrest
August. The latter was found with
AlonzO's wife. He jumped out of a
window and fled. Two shots were
fed in the air, but failed to stop the
fugitive, who proceeded to Cunning
hams house, and told him that his
wife was being murdered.
Held In Bail, Appearance at Court
Cunningham and his party ran W
and began firing, and the three con-
stables ducked behind the house. Their
the woman was led away to Cunning
ham s. The constables re-entered the
Powell house and found Samuel Wright
and Angelo da Philapii lying in a poo
of blood on the floor. Dr. Morton P.
Dickerson, of Media, was summoned.
After dressing the wounds of the men,
he took them to the Chester Hospital.
Mr.. Cunningham and his son were
later arrested, and yesterday morning
they waived hearing and were helC
in $2500 and $1,000 bail respectively fol-
their appearance at the September
term of court. Whether tie trial viii
amount TO anything is not known but
Mr.. Cunningham is being commented
by many for his pluck and heroism.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
JACK WRIGHT MEETS WATERLOO
Defeated in Blackbird Hundred Prim-
aries for Representative III to rs

aries for Representative III to rs
Blackbird, Sept. 9:-There was a
lively time at the Democratic Primar-
les in Blackbird Hundred Saturday,
Andrew J. Wright who sought renom-
inatiOn for Representative was over
whelmingly defeated by George H.
Records. The latter received 1T votes
to Wright's rs. For Levy Court
Commissioner Harris B. Mcdowell
received 131 votes and William A.
Scott 81, but the latter pulled a
larger vote in appoquinimink which
elected him. The full ticket nominal
ted in New Castle County was as
follows-State Senator's Second Dis
trict, Thomas F. Gormley; Fourth
District, Abraham Armor; Sixth
District, Harry Mcintyre; Represent
atives-First District Arthur j. Jen-
nings; Second District, Charles E.
White; Third District, Vacant; :;
Fourth District, DIR. T. o. Cooper; !;
Filth District, Timothy j. Mooney /;
Sixth District, James H. Reynolds :;
Seventh District, William Moore !;
Eighth District, Frank F. Yearsey;
Ninth Ditrict, ]. Wilkins Cooch;
Tenth District, Chauncey P. Holcomb !;
Eleventh District, Albert l. Swami; !;
Thirteenth District, Harry S. Beasten; !;
Fourteenth District, John r. Francis !;
Fifteenth District, George H. Records !;
Clerk of the Peace, Edward Hart, un-
opposed. Comptroller, Charles Nc
Init re, unopposed. Coroner, Charles
H. Clewell. Prothonotary, John F.
Cam, unopposed. Receiver of Taxes
and County Treasurer, Hervey Walker.
Sheriff, Joseph Schunder. Levy Court
Commissioners. First District, Jacob
Faber; Second District, Charles w.
Gooding; Third District, John w.
Talley; Fifth District, Alfred j.
Davidson; Sixth District, Elmer E.
Bender; Seventh District, William
A. Scott.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
LOCAL DEMOCRATS CONTEST
Samuel j. Reynolds Wins Delegation
for Representative and Matthew v.
Ford, Levy Court; Smith. Sheriff

Democrats of Duck Creek Hundred
held their primaries here last Satur-
day to elect delegates for the State
convention which met in Dover yes
terday and the District and County
Convention which will meet at Dover
tomorrow, Thursday. There seemed to
be no contests on the west side or second
election district at which so votes
were pulled. On the east side or first
election district however friends of R.
o. P. Wilson made fight for him for
representative and friends of James
7. Truax sought for his denomination
for Levy Court Commission, in which
Office he has and is making a splendid
record. The attempt was made to
get control of the delegation by cut
ting w. Denney HAZEL and substitu-
tion in place of James Campbell. The
latter received 26 votes of the rs
polled on that side, but not enough to
win. William r. Smith received the
solid delegation for sheriff of Kent
County. The delegates as named by the
Democrats at meeting held Thursday
night was elected as follows.
SeventY-six Votes Cast in First District
First Election District of the First
Representative District-State Con-
vention-Delegates-L Irving Handy,
B. A. HAZEL, ]. T. Truax. Alter
nates-A. D. Cole, Ayres Stockly,
Harry Slaughter. County Convention
|-Delegates-Harvey Jones, Clarence
Ford, Howard Jones. Alternates-
D. A. Goldsborough, John Ford,
Joseph C. Robinson. District Con-
vention-Delegates - Reuben Ford,
w. G. Prettyman, w. D. HAZEL.
Alternates-Leon Jones, j. G. Camp
bell, William Norris.
Fifty Votes Cast in the Second District
Second Election District of the First
Representative District-State Con-
ventiOn-Delegates-E. G. Walls, R.
Y. Wallen, S. J. Reynolds. Alter
nates-B. c. Collins, HID. Boyer, H.
r. Mustard. County Convention
Delegates-James C. Robinson, Den
ney Walker, Charles R. Massey. Al
ternates Edward Porter, Wood Ennis,
John w. Roberts. District Conven-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H. LeFevre,
w. D. King, Howard R. Jones.
Alternates-Roland w. Bell, Harry
Collins, William r. Davis.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
COMING W. c.T.u. CONVENTION
Citizens of Smyrna Will Hear Some
Fine Speaking Sept, 25, 26, 27.

The coming of the State Convention
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to Smyrna, Septemer 25-27
will afford an opportunity to hear
some of the best platform speakers of
the country and cordial invitation
is extended to the people of the town
and surrounding country to hear them.
The day business sessions of the Con-
ventlon will be open to. the public,
ard Madame Barakat, we'll remembered
by her visit to Smyrna some years
ago, Rev. George E. Reed, DID,, of
Grace Church, Wilmington, and Mrs.
A, ID. Warner, of Wilmington will
each deliver an address at the day ses-
siOns of the Convention. The more
distant and evening speakers are: Mrs.
Deborah Knox Livingston, president
of the Rhode Island Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union, and Mr.. A.
?. Baker, of Westervile, Ohio, Nation
al President of the Anti-Saloon
LEAGUE, and they are both regarded
Throughout the country as fine speak
enE Press Supt<
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
MITE BOX OPENING AT AsguRY
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Holds a Delightful Social

The "Mite Box OPENING of the
WOman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Asbury M. E. Church was held at
the parsonage Friday evening and was
well attended. Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds
presided and delightful program was
rendered. The mite box opening re-
suited in nearly 500 being received.
The program opened with singing
The Kingdom Coming" prayer by
Mrs. A. D. Parry and Scripture read
ing by Mrs. Wilds. Miss Julia Griffith
read an interesting paper, eff They
Only Knew which was followed by
a solo by Miss Mary Roberts. Another
paper, entitled, ".The Mis-sent
Thank-yOu Box was read by Mrs.
John w. Roberts, followed by a solo
rendered by Mrs. w. D. Parry. Miss
Anna B. Beckett gave some impress
siOns of the lecture on missions she
heard at Chautauqua, N. Y. The
exercises closed with a hymn. A
social evening followed, during which
refreshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
SMYRNA HAS WEDDING SURPRISE
Edmund G. Gootee, Steals the March
on His Friends by Slipping Away and
Marrying Miss Henrietta Prettyman

Mr.. Edmund Collins Gootee. Smvr-
mas well-known lumber merchant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Gootee
near town, gave his friends a genuine
surprise Saturday evening by return
ing on the eight O'Clock train with his
bride and taking up quarters at the
Colonial Hotel. The happy bride is
Miss Henrietta Burton Prettyman who
at one time lived in Smyrna. Mr..
Gootee left Smyrna for Wilmington
Saturday August the 31st, to ioin
Miss Prettyman, Ostensibly for a few
day sojOurn at Atlantic City. In
stead Of that they went to Philadelphia
and after visiting among some rela-
tlves and friends, they decided to get
married and Wednesday evening they
went to Morton, Pa, and were united
IN marriage by the Rev. F. w. Bar
rett, pastor of the M. E. Church of
that town. Returning to Philadelphia
they put up at the Hotel Walton until
Friday when they went to Wilmington
to visit the brides parents and thence
to Smyrna, Saturday night. None
knew the secret until each telegraphed
their parents. Since their arrival in
Smyrna, they have been receiveng the
good wishes of their friends. Mrs.
Gootee who is 19 years old, is a
member of one of the Oldest families
of the state. Her father is we'll
known as a hosiery manufacturer,
being associated with his brother
Clarence Prettyman in the Glenn
Hosiery Mandatory at Wilmington.
She is also connected with the Burton
and Cannon families. The groom is a
member of one of the old and promin-
ent families of Smyrna and Kent
County. They will reside for the pres
ent at the Colonial Hotel where they
have taken a suite of rooms.