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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
TO PROBE HIS Mind
Commission Will Determine Ira
MayhalI's Sanity.
Charged With Murder of His
Wife in Topeka.

Whether or not Ira Mayhal1 is in
sane will be determined by commits
sion of five to be appointed by Judge
George H. Whitcomb. Mayhal1 ap-
peared in the district court this after
noon accompanied by his attorneys,
Clad Hamilton and d. H. Branaman,
recently appointed by the court. May
hall is charged with murder in the
first degree. He admits having struck
his wife with a hammer, but pleaded
not guilty to wilful and premeditated
murder when he was arraigned in the
city court.
MayhalPs attorneys asked that a
commission of not less than three be
appointed to ascertain the state of
the mans mind. Judge WhitcOmb
will name five. Mayhall has been de-
tanned in the county Jail since his
wife's death from injuries inflicted by
him. He was in court this afternoon
carefully dressed. and sitting quietly
in one corner of the room. The judge
asked that the report of the commits
sion be made as early as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
FIGHT WITH BURGLAR.
Policeman and Thief Drop 80 Feet
Down Chimney.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3O.-A desperate
struggle between an alleged burglar
and a policeman occurred late last
night in dark room of an empty rouse
in the southern end of the city after a
chase over roof tops and down 4 CHM
ney. The supposed burglar was finally
beaten into submission with black
lack, but not until after the policeman
had been badly cut about the hands
and arms with a knife.
Residents of the ne!ghbornooi had
teIephoned to the police station that
they heard footsteps on the roof and
Policeman Lyford was sent 20 investi-
gate Climbing to the roof he saw a
negro attempting to break open trap
door on a nearby house. The negro
started to run across the tops of the
houses.
When the policeman shot at him he
plunged down an open chimney. Ly-
ford went after him, both men falling
through an open fireplace thirty feet
below. Covered with SCOT the men
rolled over the floor, each trying to gain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
IN DOMESTIC RACE.
Motor Car Racer Held Up by Shawnee
Court.

This is an unreasonable world. So
thinks Charles c. Stanfield, 120 Chan
dler street, who was booked for an au-
tomobile race in Sedalia this afternoon,
but was obliged to answer the charge
of wife deSertion in Topeka. Stanfield
had marked Sept. 80 on his calendar.
He expected to guide a car over dusty
race track. Instead he was marched to
the court of Topeka, and confronted by
the city judge.
The warrant against Stanfield filed
last week, was sworn out by his wife.
Stanfield was arrested in Kansas City.
The under sheriff went to Kansas City
yesterday, and returned with the driv-
er. who was torn away from his car
Either the race in Sedalia will be
postponed, or Stanfield will lose his
place in it.
Mrs. StanfielG is attractive young
woman with two small children. STAN
field waived his preliminary hearing
and was taken before Judge A w.
Dana, who ordered him to pay So a
week toward the maintenance of his
wife and youngsters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
DINNER STORIES,

reverend gentleman was addressing a
scnool class recently, and was trying 10
enforce the doctrine that the hearts of the
little ones were sinful and needed regular :
ing Iakfng out his watch and holdinp
it up, he said: -ii7
Now, here is my watch; suppose IL
doesn't keep good time-now goes TOO fsst
it?'' nat SHdH 90 with
Sell it!' shouted a small youngster.
George was caught mapping A pair Of
soIt nttle hands covered his eyes and a
is? esS VINO II
Nothing very dreadful for George in
tnls' you think. but then YOU don't know,
that George had two sweethearts and
LOT the NE of him couldn't decide whose
voice IL was, which made it a very orr,
. parrasslns situation for him. wrong
guess would lead to complications aufr1
10 think Of But happy thought in
sP!Ted George, and he announced:
x the dearest sweetest little girl II,
all the world sun III
oh, you lovely boy" gurgIed tho ..t-
lsIled one as she removed her hands
Ana now George thinks of aDDIvins for
diplomatic post, feeling that his taients
would be wasted in any other field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
COPS STAR LOST.
Johanna Adams Also Hit Officer With
a Brick.

The star torn from Officer Fergu-
sons breast by Johanna Adams, tried
today in the district court for resisting
an officer, has never been found. Mrs.
Adams, who, it is alleged, committed
the offense July 10, is out on peace
bond of $4,000. Her husband, Bee"
Adams, is serving one year in the
state penitentiary for persistent vio-
lation of the liquor law.
F. $. Ferguson, city policeman, tes-
titled this morning that he arrested
Ollie Wilson. 500 East Crane street,
and confiscated a case of beer he dis
covered in the house. Mrs. Adams, he
asserted, told Wilson she would re-
cover the beer and favored Ferguson
with various belligerent attentions
Snatched his star, hit him with a
brick, called him a bully, Swore at
him, and threatened to kill him. The
case will be continued this afternoon.
Dave Williams, charged with assault
with intent to kill, will probably not
appear before Judge Whitcomb until
tomorrow. Williams attacked Bud
Muir it is asserted, in the quarrel
preceding the murder of the colored
sandwich vender east of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
DEFEAT FOR FIELDER.
Grosscup Is Reelected State Chair.
man in New Jersey.

Trenton, Sept. 30.-The Democratic
state committee today reelected Ed
ward GroSscup state chairman. The
result was a defeat for Acting Gov
ernor Fielder, candidate for governor.
Mr.. Grosscup was chairman of the
state committee during Governor Will
sons administration, succeeding
James r. Nugent. Mr.. Nugent, who
is a member of the committee, voted
for Mr.. GrOSScuD.
The Republican, Democrat and Pro-
gressive state conventions also met
here today to adopt party platforms.
The three candidates for governor
are: Mr.. Fielder, Democrat; Edward
c. Stokes, Republican, and Everett
Colby Progressive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
CROOK CAUGHT CROOK
Negro Gunman Shot and Dies on Way
to Prison.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept 30.-"Sonny"
Powell, negro, has faced local courts
many times on various charges and
has served much time in Jail. This
morning he was the only man in
Croweburg, a coal camp seven miles
north, who would tell Sheriff Turk
ingtOn and two deputies where
Honey" Malone, negro gunman,
who shot a white man Sunday night,
was in hiding. The sheriff deputiZed
Powell to lead the way. When Ma
lone tried to escape from the house
from which he had sent a note of de-
ffance to the officers. Powell shot him
three times. Malone died in a motor
car on the way to the hospital. He was
an eX-cOnVict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

Genera Diaz.

Matamoras, Mexico, Sept. 30
The Constituencies party, opposed
to the Huerta government is supreme
throughout the north of Mexico. Far
reaching changes in governmental
policy have been inaugurated, not the
least of which is the breaking up of
vast estates.
The 73, 00e-acre estate of Gen. Felix
Diaz, near MatamoraS. was recently
seized, and is now being sold in small
tracts by the Constitutionalist govern
ment at moderate prices, to only such
persons as will agree to live on and
cultivate the land purchased. Twenty
years will be allowed in which to COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
TALK ABOUT GAS
of Kansas and Mis-
souri, Utilities Commissions. !.
Situation i'm Two States Will Be
Subject of Discussion.

The state public service commission
of Missouri has addressed a communf-
cation to the public utilities commission
of Kansas asking for a conference with
reference to the national gas situation
in both states, to be held in Kansas
City Oct. IL.
There has been considera BILE CORE
spondence lately between the two COM
missions relative to such conference
and both have been waiting until the
legal controversy pending in the federal
court at Denver has been submitted
which, it is the understanding here,
will be done this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
LOCAL MENTION.

+,i saIe ETY. razor blades sharpened better
thdh new 2o-35c. Brunt Drug Co-Adv
The probate court issued weddfnp,
licenses today to the following COUPLES !.
Lay "; Griggs. aged "a. Tucumcarf. N
NJ, ana Mona Montgomery, aged o. To-
peka: Allie A. Andrews aged 20, Dwight
and Mildred VI. LaHue aged "a Topeka !,
CHARLES Williams, aged 30, Hoyt and Eva
Thompson. aged 20. Hoyt-
Adv. ave-
Parkdale school and Lincoln school ,,a,.
e ,ata presented with a large flag Friday
AFTERNOON and one was presented n arItS
ton Heights school Monday afternoon IL
Lincoln circle. Ladies of the Grand 10y Dy
me presentation was made by Mrs 7 , 10y
Mlllken, patriotic instructor, after whicS
vocal solo, Beautiful Banner III" aticR -
me Free was given by Miss Eva Corr nL
ing. AT Quinton school a short Y, Urn,
program was furnished by the scbnnI neal
F. n. Adds. III w. 18th st. has
cenent line of wall paper and puts il e tx,
rlght' too Phone 4014-Adv. III on
Rev Dr. Anderson returned IN ,roro,
yesterday evening. after an absencpp ehS "a
former church. "oih IN MS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Shoulder Roasts of Beef
cut from fancy native cattle, nice
Go cold f'h IS. and slice 12R
apes. about I lb. basket, fine for

Grapes, about lb. basket, fine for
edtih5 soc
Canned Peas, Wisconsin, early
June. can 1Oc
Rice, whole grain, special h. for CSC
Creamery Butter, the best plain
wrapped, lb. 35c
Boiling Beef, the II &c quail lb. 1Oc
Mutton, young and tender stew, Ib. 1Oc
Shoulder Roasts, lb. 13c: chops h. 15c
Tomatoes, No. 2 cans, three for. CSC
Cookies, 15c quality, III 12c
Cheese, fancy Wisconsin, III. 49,. 19c
Boiled Ham, Premium quality.
Japan Tea, soc grade. Ib. 35c
Butterine. lib. -. &c, 15c, 1Sc, zoe
Flour. The Regal or Queen of
Tampa brands, 4S-lb. sack Sill
Coffee. fresh roasted. III. 19c
California Hams, smoked shoulders,
Vinegar, fine quality of Cider
Vinegar, gallon 24c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

plete the payments, which are to be
made yearly. The plan of the Con-
stitutionalists is to make home own
ers of the people of Mexico, thereby
converting them into independent,
loyal and progressive citizens.
The Constitutionalists. who are I'M
der the supreme command of Gen.
Carranza, report many successes in
the south of Mexico. They are re-
storing order wherever in control.
They have recently put in running or
der the railroad between Durango and
Torreon, and they are also operatia<
line from Gomez Palacio to the n
entity of San Pedro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
HE PRAYS FOR PEACE.
The Pope Is Much Concerned Over
Mexican Situation.

Rome Sept. 30.-Pope Plus held a long
conference on Mexico today with the
Most Rey. Leopoldo Ruis. archbishop of
Rome to present the report of his arch
diocese. The pontiff took great interest
in the prospects of the different political
parties and in the chances of the various
candidates for the presidency. He ex-
pressed the hope that lasing tranquility
would eventually be achieved in Mexico
and said that the troubles which had af-
flicted that country had been extremely
painful to him. He declared that he
prayed to God to grant peace and pros
perity to Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
ROB EXPRESS CAR.
Three Masked Bandits Get Away
With 81. 1000 in Cash.

Thief Riverfalls,- Mimi, Sept. 30
An express box containing $1,000
consigned by several Minneapolis
banks to banks here, was robbed of all
it's contents at the local Minneapolis,
st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie depot by
three masked bandits early today.
While two of the robbers held up
Night Baggageman Charles Johnson
at the point of a revolver, the third
knocked Edward Tollefsrud, night
ticket agent senseless, took his keys
from him. unlocked the box, gathered
the money and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

New York, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Clara
Melcher, the Viennese laundress who
says that Prince Stanilaus Sulkowiski
promised to marry her only to jilt her
when she followed him to this coun-
try, was taken aboard the steamship
Kron Prinz Wilhelm for deportation
today. She was brought here from
California as an undesirable alien
after the pursuit of the prince He
subsequently married Miss Marie
Louise Freer, California girl of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
ROB SLUICE BOXES.
: : , =
Masked Men Bind Miners and Throw
Them in Ditch.

Dawson, Sept 30.-Two masked and
armed men forced employees of the
Yukon Gold company into submission
on Lovett Hill, three miles from here
today and robbed the company sluice
boxes of concentrated gravel valued
at $4,000. The men overcome by the
robbers were bound and gagged and
thrown into a ditch. The company had
planned to make the seasons clean up
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
DIR. Angel Is Improved.

Ann Arbor, Sept. 3O.-Dr. James B.
Angel, president emeritus of the uni
versity of Michigan, was much inn
proved today though not out of dan
ger attending physicians announced.
1t was stated that his condition was
more favorable than it had been for
AS hours. President Angel was con-
scious, the congestion which yester-
day threatened his lungs was relieved
and his mental faculties appeared to
be unimpaired.s DIR. Angel was strick-
en- with paralysis Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

of being the most beautiful girl in
the world having come to this con-
clusion, so it is said. after he had
made a collection of snap shots of
the ladies he met at the fashionab BILE
eastern resort.
The grand duke, who is regarded
as close student of feminine
charms, and who is constantly on
the watch for pretty women, has fire.
quently declared that American girls
are the m ost BEAUTIFUL 70 be found
anywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Topeka GIRL CHOSEN.
Katherine Lindsay Will Have Charge
of Kansas Art at Frisco.

Miss Katherine Lindsay of Topeka
was selected this afternoon by the
state Panama exposition commission
to act in charge of the art exhibits at
the San Francisco fair. Miss Lindsay
is well known in Topeka. Miss Eliza
beth Mccarthy of Olathe will be host
ess at the Kansas building and John
Ferriter of Wichita will look after the
collection of exhibits in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
bessie WAS MAD.
Shawnee Farmer in Topeka Hospital
as Result of Cows Kick.

Because his COW was in a bad temper
last night, James a. Moore, a farmer living
west of the city, will have to spend at
least six weeks in Stormont hospital
Moore was approaching the COW to milk her
and began the operation "Bossie' then
delivered Mr. Moore a blow with foot
and broke the calf of his leg in two
places DR.. c. NJ. Hensley, county ply
stefan. was called and Moore was taken
to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

cutting up fine and add to chopped
egg plant with the remaining ingred-
tents. Stuff the egg plant and bake
IN not oven twenty minutes Have
ready the required number of eggs
poached in milk. Dish the egg pIant
In the center of a platter and the egg
around it with dash of paprika on
the top of each and finely chopped
parsley over all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Child Trampled to Death.

sands of people, year old John Per-
kins. who had become lost from his
parents, was trampled to death by u
half dozen horses in a running race
at the Rarryville fair today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

the mastery. Lyford drew blackjack
and the negro a knife.
After the negro had been arrested.
bag containing a large quantity of ST.
verware was discovered on the roof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Goes to the Marconi.

New York, Sept. 30.-Edward Naily,
former vice president and general man
ager of the Postal Telegraph and Cable
company. has been appointed vice pres
ident and general manager Of the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph Company of
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
NAMED UNCLE SANS
PRETTIEST GIRL

Grand Duke Michaelovitch, the
cars cousin, who is being wined,
dined and feated by Newport society,
has bestowed on Miss Marie Taller,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Taller of New York, the distinction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Boston 3: New York 2.

New York, Sept. 30.-American:
Boston -.3 IL
New York
Batteries-Leonard and Cady; Fore
Schultz and Sweeney, Reynolds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
Blue PIurnS
or Italian Prunes, heavy pack,
best quality, A basket 90
crates VIC

Queen Olives, nice size, in bulk, qt3oc
Maple Sugar, pure, lb. SOC
Pancake Flour, Zoe pkg. . pkgs. 1oc
Coffee Topeka Maid an IS OF pkg.
for SOC
Salmon, tall cans; 1Oc quality. . Sc
Sauer Kraut; 12Ac quality; can. Sc
Cabbage, fancy northern. Ib. 30
Coffee, lib pkgs.; soc value;
special, pkg. --...-.-. 25c
Pancake Flour: fresh; pkgs.. 25c
Ginger Snaps; fresh; TBS. for. 15c
Navy Beans, best quality. 1b .... sc
Potatoes, Idaho, white and smooth
so lb. to the bushel ...... .S1.1O
Cranberries, new ripe, per lb. E. 1Oc
Peanut Butter, fresh lots, shipped
from Virginia, ID 15c
Pearl White Soap, a fine white
laundry soap. bars. 25c
Breakfast Bacon, a fine sugar cured
hickory smoked bacon, ID. zoe
Cantaloupes, genuine Rocky Fords,
standard size, each. ........ sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30

minneapolis new charter was polled to-
day, every precinct in the city reporting
unusual interest in the outcome Should
the new charter carry Minneapolis will be
henceforth governed under the commission
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
BUTTERINE-2Oc value
2 brands at special price of
lb. TIC.

Fly Paper. fresh, tanglefoot, 8
double sheets sc
String Beans, yellow wax, II y cent
cans 10C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Duncan Clark of ManIa nan
at one of the local hosnifais uled
Monday evening. The body was ta diiy
to Maple Hill and the funeral l yen
held this afternoon. was
Brooklyn o: PhiIadeIpbia IN
fhllaoelphIa, Sept. 3O.-Natio,
First game. Ndllonal.
Brooklyn
Philadelphia 10 s
Batteries-Ragon ana ~ II
6 tsner' Rlxey. Chalmers. Marsha1I ny y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-01
BY JANE whitaker

ter. of calves is spreading country
wide in the face of a threatened beef
famine that will deprive the cattle
: barons of one of their great sources
of revenue.
: But because of their money-mad
greed the agitation comes too late to
help in the present situation. The
same measure of prevention taken
twenty years ago would have safe
guarded against beef famine.
And the question arises, will the
same blindness of greed continue I'M
til still greater source of revenue is
taken from the capitalist, the revenue
from human flesh and blood which is
today the cheapest thing in the
world?
Thousands of babies die every year
because of crushing poverty that de-
mics them sustenance. Women every
day shirk childLbirt because children
are a luxury.
Men have ceased to marry because
they are unable to support wife and
family. -.
A week ago a young girl of nine
teen, a sweatshop worker, suicided
because she could not live on the
wages she was paid.
The flop houses are filled with hui
man derelicts that, beaten in the
struggle to live by labor, drift with
the tide and prey upon their fellow
men.
Every day the new Morals Courts
are filled with women whose lives
makes them menace, yet who can
not live in any other way.
In the mining regions workers who
have dared protest against the pit
lance that is paid for their toll are
being moved down by hired gunner.
And few days ago New York
Judge placed valuation Of tFifie
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-01
NEW YORK JUDGE VALUES WORKING GIRLS
LIVES AT THIRTEEN CENTS

AOSh1h5 InC CAlIS VI WACIC
$50 girls were employed.
When LAT girls were burned to
death in the Triangle Shirtwaist fac
tory Of which the same Max Blanck
is proprietor, wave of sentimental
horror swept the country.
Those girls we're locked in, too.
They were locked in because their
employer placed a still slighter value
on their lives than does Judge Rus
sell. They were locked in to prevent
their stealing a spool of thread val
ued at 2 cents, or piece of gay rib
bon valued at IS cents, or a strip of
embroidery worth at the most 10
cents.
And when the cry of fire rang out
In that fire-trap building, the girls
realized they had sold themselves for
at the most 10 cents.
The spieler on the "rubber-neck"
wagon will tell you the story. every
day in the week, 1t is a drawing card
for him. That is all, it ever accom-
plished.
Here is the spot on which stood
the Triangle shirtwaist factory where
lat girls met death when they found
the exits locked.
ION that corner stood the building
from. which flames rose that Redeemed
the sky with crimson, from which
smoke belched thick black save when
it was broken by the body of some
girl who hurled herself from win
dow, to fall smashed, crushed to the
pavement, while her blood spattered
over the sidewalk.
"On the streets across the way the
mothers and relatives Of girls lock-
ed in that building stood just-outside
the fire-line, begging, pleading, fight
ing, caioling, praying and blasphem-
ing, while in the building the ones
they loved were charred like logs and
could not be recognized when their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcrIoNBER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
ATE PREMISES 3Q3 MQRRI

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
ZEAL EsTNTEi PREMISES F Sos NORRIS
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. duly re
corded in Liber No 1881. folio Il ct seq, OF the
land records OF the District OF Columbia ana az a.
sao fseas !e ss'Isss
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the county OF Washington, In
the District Of Columbia. and DESIGNATED as AL IL
Book psse the Of the
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning for the same at point In Morris
road distant one foot northwester!y from the
thence northeasterly and parallel with said di-
viding line % feet TO center of partition wall be-
tween houses sol and 303 Morris road. continu-
Ing thence In a straight line in a northeasterly
direction through the center OF said partition
wall SO feet to rear line OF said lot to point
line: thence along said rear line of said lot s
III feet to said dividing line between said lots
and s theme IN sout INV" direction sd
and thence northwesteriy along said Morris road
one foot to the beginning. together with the I'm
Subject tn ca.n deed Of securing
the Washington Six Per Cent Permanent Building
Association a debt Of about $3.50.
Terms OF sale: One half of the purchase money
over and above said deed of trust TO he paid in
cash, and the balance In two equal installments
ner c In n sTa nayabe
from day OF sale. secured by deed OF trust upon
the property Sold or all cash at the option OF
Quired of the purchaser at the time Of sale. All
conveyancing recording and notarial fees at the
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale.
JULIUS A. MAEDEI.
HENRY H. BE sEs sia & Nv"
.pae-dad.,es. "a ''' i trustees n: