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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
eRRNsY SHELTER PEOPLE
 INCREASE OPERATION


 BOSTON, Two more furnaces Of Inc Grand Forks Shelter have been. blown In by the Granby Consolidated, making six sections of the plant now in operation. Within another pionlh tho two idle furnaces win also have been blown In. thereby placing the en- tire battery Of eight in commission.
 The Hidden Creek smeltor contln- mes to operate two Of its three fur- naces. but lhe capacity at that plant win be iacreaeodl fully 25 per cent. by tho erection ot a fourth furnace, or ders for which have been already put la. This will permit of eteady op- oyation oi threo furnaces at Anyox, leaving a fourth furnace in reserve.
 Through the lack Of sufficient vu- ter at Hidden Creek the Gr9nby has lately been shipping matte from that property tel the Grand Forks smelterI for conversion into blister copper As. the company secured an "ln transir7| rate of but % cents Q ton for the transportation Of this material 1t was considered 2 good step to take.
 By July next the Granby should bel in position to treat 2.500 tons of ore dauy at Hidden crock, in addition to 9 normal u0ta oi orc at the Grand Forks plant From current operations the company is understood to Do earn ing in excess Of S1O0.OO0 a month.- Boston News Bureau)
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SIX REELS AND MUSIC
 AT THE LYRIC THEATRE

DOUGLAS. Feb 27.-The parons Of the Lyric theatre win be trearsd to an exceptionally good and lengthy per. fomance tomorrow night. ,che head liner gsin be "The Girl iu the Woods featuring Florence Lawrence. The rest or the bill win include an Animat-
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rERRlToRlAl. CHANGES DUE re
 THE WAR
lseattle Tlmesl

The Territorial acquisitions of the opposing groups of powers are inter. estingly balanced.
 According to one compilation Che Germana and Auetr'ans at the close of six monthg hostilities held approxi- mately SO0O0 square niles of terri. tory while the Allies held more than 920o0 miles, divided as follows;
 Territory held by Allies In Al. saco and Lorraine, 1,14O square miles; In East Prussia, 2,520 square niles in Galicia (Austrla), q 561 square miles; in Bakowina (Austrial 4,02S square milea 9 total Of 82,544 square miles.
 Territory held by Germans and Aug trians In Belgian. 10,O62 square miles; in Franco s,Os1 square lnileg; ln Poland 11197 square miles; total S0,201 square miles.
 There are no available figures Q show the extent os Russian and ggyp- tian territory held by the Turks, but
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fr these were included in tho total tho balance would be even striklngly more level though perhaps inclined a trine toward the sice of tho Ger manicTurko Allies.
 In the final settlement of the war; should 1t be a drawn conflict, as so many predict, the question of terrl- tory held by the opposing armies will have a decided influence. 4 prepon- -derance of holdings by one side would certainly mean that that combination or powers would obtain concessions of territory thought not to the amount held by its armies, naturally
 However, with tho war only in its inception and the greatest campaigns yet in progpect, these figures are in- teresting oitly as showing how tho op- posed powers line up at the beginning Of the second phase of the greet con royersy.
 A month hence this balance is more than likely to be materially changed, for the middle of March will see vast ly increased forces in the field engag' ed in conflicts that will almost cer- tainly involve territorial changes Of the utmost importance.
 If tho balance be ag nearly even when snow falls In 1915 the chances are thot peace Dact will be possible on terms that will disturb the pres out balance Of power in Europe to an amazingly small degree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
DEFENSE PRACTICALLY CLOSES
 IN oUAcKl&SUsH-VALENTlNS

Just previous to adiognment of court this afternoon. Attorney J. H. Cobb. appearing for tho defense in the Quockenbush suit 9sa'nst E. 4ais2- tine. stated that he had practically ia' ished his case, but that he might iH- troduce Q little more evidence on Mon day morning. T. F. Bush G. Eager Son. sam Barris and Lee Pniger were on the stand for the defense this ar ternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
BANKS MAY
ACT N TsUsT cAPAclTY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The Fed eraT reserve board has issued g regu- lation authorizing National banks 10 act as trustees, executors, administra- tors, and registrars Of stocka and of bonds where the exercise of such pow er is not in contraventiou of State laws
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
mlss BERN8oFER TO SING
 FOR LIBRARY RRoPRAti

Mss Mary Bernhoior whose cun certs nave charmed audiences ot bothi Juneau and pouglaa @ln bo on thQI promam at rhe Drspef club entortain mpct in behali of the IuneM pubiic library thg yin be given March 10
 Miss graae5s Gulick VIII dance and Miss Crystal aud MT Montgomery Snow wlli chg Q duet
 lu ndditlon Go tho musical and iit- erary program there wili bc i0- minute cur.Gin raiser
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r9eFE sgfos shII
FoR AtAsKA ToMeHT
SEATTIE Feb. 17.-The Iurohol

SEATTLE. Feb. 27-Tae Huraboldt of the Humboldt Stesnlshlp -comaany and tho Al-ti and Despatch of the Border Line Stearshlp company will sail from Seattle for Sontheasterr Al aslea tonight The Despatch win gail for the west coast of Prince or Wales Island ports
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JACK JOHNSON IS
 sTihL AT HAVANA

HAVANA. Feb 27-Jack Johnson, tho heayy-weight champion prize fight en- is still at this place. No intimatioi, has been given as to when he win sal for Mexico
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aooD INDICATIONS
IN Tie roloqANa

FAIRBANKS. Beb 15s-Erom inlois nation brought 10 town aat night by Steve Lailcovich g Aiygle creek prospector h tho Toloyana district t begins to look ae though tbat camp would rRterialize. At lcasl It is ahowing Fair prospects TO say that Q paystreak has been opened is g mis. take and likewise it is wrong to say that it 6 false alarm, Tho truth itself Is sufficient and from that alono public opinion VIII hago Go be formed
 Lalleovich has been in there for iheI pas, two moaths and halg and is thoroughly familiar with the ground and the leading prospectors. He states that on discovery claim. Llgengood owned by the Hudson brothers miung Is now in progress, and dump E bel ing taken out Flo banned on this dump himself and from seven pans took 70 grains, or about SS cents worth of gold, weighed up. It is 20 feet only Go bedrock and on top of it is ilge- foot strata of gold-bearine gravel. The Hudsons ar9 now drifting both ways rom che bottom of the shaft and hoist. ing dump.-( (Fairbanks News Minor)
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VALENTINE CASE IS
 CONTINUED Tc MONDAY
~

The Ouacsinbusk s Valentine suit for S5.000 will not be finished untl Monday Court adjourned the case this afternoon in order that judse R. W. Jennings might hear the petition of citizens for an election to decide tho annexation otethe Golden Be.s. Casey.shattuck and scatter additions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
BURNSIDE HAS NOT
 BEEN HEARD FROM

The local cable oGl.e has not been in communication with the Burnside today. and it ia not known where she, has been working. It is assumed thae she is repairing some part of tAeI line between Juneau and Sitka.
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roo MUCH TALK ABOUT
 HYPHENATEO AMERICANS
IIoulsvllla conrIar.Ionrnal.l

"suraly all Germans cannot be 60 foolish as to entertain the idea Of Count yon Reyentlow that while tho German people stand unltei behind
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WANTED.--Gasollne engine and auto mechanic seeks employment. Box l5l, Treadwell.
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cd weekly, 9 yood drama Apa t@a comcdies The Lyric orchegtra VII render nambe O. tho ia4st scl9e- tions. a
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FOR sALE.-16O acres good prairie land in Saskatchewan, Alberta. c. Sands. Eureka Bakery 2-2o1tf.
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wANTEn-Dress-maker. One that can do all kinds Of sewing. Apply J. w Martin, Haincs or Douglas. 20tf
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Mrs. Hazel c. Kirnse left iaet eve ming for Skagway on the Jefferson. she was accompanied by Mir and Mrs Harold l.. cogswell
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FOR SALE-Berry's ontire transfer outfit at a bargain, which includes the following rigs and harness: l covered Studebaker drop bed wagon; heavy Studebaker wagon; l Handy toy truck; 1 carriage; l No. sleigh: ] No. sleigh; 1 set harness; chains, ropes. blocks, etc., and l team 0. horses. 2-S-tt
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their government itmay be questioned whether the peoyle of the United States would do the same in ail cir cumstances'
 If Count Qon I,eventloN seriously entertains the idea iudica1ed by bis words he has ben grievously misiea by the pernicious activities oi Q few GER3IAN.americau leaders His inc tlmation that Amerlcans would not In aay contingency stand united behind their government and their country is 9 wholly rnwarranted and absolutely unjust reflection rpon AMERICAN pa triotism. ."-( (New York Herald)
 Count von Reyenilow is in a DO sition to be mistalcr There is no req son why he should not be. He ls German on tue ether side of the At lantic 1T tho axiom that to learn geography one must travel holds good it may be regarded as even more of a truism thet it is necessary to become. acuainted wito local conditions be-. fore becoming nn authority upon local politics That Count yon Reventlow expresses himaelr violently and ignor- antly should surprise nobody but isI not the Herald, with its intimate knowledge of American anairs, creat ing 2 false impression by iss tyDogro. phical emphasis unon different varie. ties of Amerlcans?
 Does anybody De.ieve seriously that the so-calIed Geignan-Amerlcans who have allowed sentiment 10 warp theirI judgment in reaching conclusions as to the obligations Of American neutrai- ty would not be good Americans f any issue should arise to test American- ism?
 The nonsense. Of the hyphenatet con. troFersiahsts and the nonsense abput the hyphen would cease ct once ifi Americans were called upon to stand united behind their goyernment. Her man Rider a distinguished American who has suffered from 0nlargment of
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
No MINsrseL roNIaaT.-

TREADWELL, Eco, 2l,-lhere wils be no minstrel shcw at thu club to. night. it was announced lote today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
oouaLAs eauRoA NorIcgs.

Services win held al the Lutheran church tomorrow at t0;Se ip che morning and at 7.S0 ln tRe eserins The public ls cordially invited to at' tend these services Rev Maftm U, Larson. rastor
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

There will be regular service held in st. I.uko's Episcopal church on Sun day morning at t0.5o, with sermon by tho Re7. C. E. Renison. Subject "Ope that Hath Authority Every one cordially welcome l.itany ser vice and address on Wednesday, eve. ning at $500. the subject will be What Christ Said About Hiniself
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

Douglas Congregational Chpreh:- sunday School at 10:0o o. m. Eve hing worship. I:20. theme. The Long est Word in she World. 9 Special mu- sic by tha choir- q was glad when they said unto me lot us 50 into tne house o5 the Lord Como and join US in tlis service. Rev. Owen Om' stead. Gaslor
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FOR sALE-Thoroughbred Airedale puppies. 14 weeks old. Very fine spec imens Apply Empire office at once. -C2.26.tt)--
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oetsioa On ThIn Ice.

Politician-congratulate me, my dear Two won the nomination.
 Wife Gin surprise) e)-Honestly?
 Poiltician-Ncw what in thunder did you want to bring up that point for? -( (Kansas City Star)
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15VFRYTHTIIe TOR EVERYB0DY'

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Czoidstein's Emporium
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
YOUNG MEN FILL PRISON.
Oregon Governor Appalled, at In
crease in Convicts.

Governor Withycombe has said that
indications are that the Oregon state
penitentiary will be confronted with
a deficit at the end of this year. The
prison now has 532 inmates, the larg-
est number in its history. Last year
257 prisoners were received and up to
November l this year 229 had been
received, showing slightly increased
ratio over last year.
"a rather striking FEATURE said
the governor, sis that 20 per cent of
the prisoners were committed for
forgery or obtaining money by false
pretenses, and, most unfortunately,
the larger portion of this class of
criminals is composed of young men
just entering maturity. This is really
appalling and shows serious moral
obtuseness among some of our young
men. Whatever influence is respon-
sible for contributing to this deplor-
able condition should be remedied if
possible, whether it is due to social
conditions or to general carelessness
of bankers and business men in cash
ing checks"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
STILL AWAITING BETTER TIMES
Western Lumber Company Will Not
Resume For Another Year.

The Western Lumber company,
which has a sawmill at Black Rock.
and which last summer, after having
been closed down for more than Il
years. sawed the last of the logs in the
pond in order to save them from wa
terlogging, will not resume operations
for at least another year. unless there
is unforeseen Improvement in the mar
ket. 1t was thought last fell that the
plant might be started again in the
spring. but Mr.. Hamilton of Portland
gives assurance that this cannot he
under present, or even slightly i'm
proved market conditions. The COM
pany has sufficient timber to last it
for at least two years, and with this
exhausted has an option on addition
al land easy of access to its railway,
which extends some five miles into the
timber.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
INTERCLASS GAMES FEATURED
Monmouth Normal Students Like New
System of Athletics.

Students of the Oregon Normal
school are enthusiastic concerning the
new system of athletics used this
year. Most of these athletics are
confined 10 the campus. Two large
silver cups have been offered as priz-
es; one for the champions in a series
of basketball games TO be played be-
tween the boys of the senior and jul
nior classes, and one for the gills of
the same classes.
The first of the series of five games
was played recently, the seniors be-
ing victors over the juniors in the
boys series and the Juniors over the
seniors in the girls series. Because
of the death of Miss Stronberg, a
former Normal student, all game
planned for Saturday were postpon-
ed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
BDIsoN's FIRST PHONE CALL.
Mr.. Uglow Tells Surprising Story on
Great Inventor.

John {. Uglow, who sells some of
the Wizard Edison's wonderful in
ventions in Dallas. made a statement
yesterday that almost made one look
for proof. Recently, when Mr.. Edi-
son visited the exposition at San
Francisco. he talked over the trans
continental telephone. Although he
is very hard of hearing Mr.. Edison
can hear his monographs and with
the telephone conversation it was
found that he had no trouble in hear
ing a voice 3400 miles away. The
surprising part of the incident is best
told in the words Mr. Edison used
over the phone.
at may seem strange to those who
know of my work on the telephone
carbon transmiiter that this Is the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
MAKES APPEAL FOR CHILDREN
Dependents of State Need Contribu
tions of Money and Clothing.

The Boys and Girls Aid society is
making its annual appeal to the
schools and the public for Thanksgiv-
ing contributions of money, food sup
plies and clothing. For thirty years
the society has been caring for the
dependent and neglected children of
Oregon, and it should have the gener-
Gus support of all citizens interested
in child welfare. During the past
year the society has cared for 491
children in its receiving home, and SUI
pervised over 800 children, whom it
has placed in private homes. Until
they are placeable, the children must
live in the receiving home, where ev-
erything is done to give them the adj
vantages of normal children. 1t is in
furtherance of this work that the CO.
operation of the public spirited peo-
Pile of Oregon is sought All contri-
buttons should be addressed to The
Boys and Girls Aid society, Port
land, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
RECLAIMING LARGE TRACT.
Drainage Ditch Two Miles in Length
Constructed Near Independence.

In order to reclaim considerable
area of valuable land. County Com
missioner Wells, William Addison
and Sam McMurTay, who have farms
in the independence district, are
draining the swamp lands on their
places and also a lake of several acres.
A ditch nearly two miles long, com
mencing at Mr.. Wells place and run
ming toward Independence, has been
dug to carry off the water, the cost of
the improvement being in the neigh
borhood of 1000, to which the own
ers of the land contribute according
to benefit received. A portion of the
land to be thus drained is covered
with willows and ash, and it is the
purpose of the owners to clear this,
believing that when under cultivation
the tract will be valuable for onion
the character of the soil so
indicating.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
ED|F|CE ERECTED 1856
MONMOUTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REVIEWS ITS PAST HISTORY
Early Settlers Gathered From Coun.
try Surrounding School Town and
Builded Place of Worship.

One of the oldest church organiza-
tions of the state is the Christian
church of Monmouth, which will soon
enter upon its sixtieth year under a
very prosperous condition, financial
ly and otherwise This anniversary,
says correspondent, has prompted
recollections from its oldest members
of its early pioneer activities. Only
few survive to tell the early exper-
fences, the last charter member, Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Lucas, having died one
year ago. In 1856 members Of the
scattering country settlement met in
the territory now occupied by Mon
mouth and organized the Christian
church. John E. Murphy was chosen
minister and services were held in a
little square schoolhouse. Later on,
when the Christian university was
built, meetings were held in this au-
ditorium. A regular edifice of wor-
ship was erected nearby, where the
normal dormitory now stands. AS
recorded in the books from the early
days, 1909 persons have been MEM
bers of the Monmouth congregation
during the period of 60 years. The
35 charter members were:
Elijah Davidson, Margaret David
son, John E. Murphy, Frances W..
Murphy, James 7. Murphy, Nancy A.
Murphy, Thomas H. Lucas, James L..
Cooper, John C. Harris, Cinderella
Harris, John A. Kramer, Mary A..
Kramer, Sr., Mary A. Kramer, Jr.,
Amanda S. Doughty, George M. Kra-
mer, Lewis p Kramer, E. Allen Shin
ley, Mary 7. Shirley, William Muir
ply, Elizabeth Murphy, Melissa j..
Smith, Rachel Butler, Mary E. Haley,
Albert W. Lucas, Elizabeth f. Lu-
cas-, Squire S. Whitman, Elizabeth
Whitman, William Mason, Margaret
Mason, Calvin S. Murphy, Margaret
E. Murphy, John B. Murphy, Mary A..
Murphy, Martha Haley.
Just 20 ministers have served dur
ing the 6O-year period. They served
successively as follows:
John E. Murphy, A. R. Elder,
Charles Bradshaw, g. o. Burnett, T.
F. Campbell, H. M. Waller, A. Bu-
chanan, J. F. Floyd, R. P. Moss, R. M.
Messick, H. w. Laye, p. R. Burnett,
B. F. Bonnell, J. N. Smith, William
Sumpter, Aleyn Esson, E. c. Wig
mole, j. A. Brown, w. A. Wood, j..
NJ. Orrick and H. F. Jones. The
present pastor is George C. Ritchey.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
DALLAS BAND IS IMPROVING.
Prof. Downey Injects New Enthus-
iasm Into Local Organization.

Under the efficient dictatorship of
Professor Downey, the Dallas band is
showing marked improvement at the
frequent rehearsals that are now be-
ing held in the city hall building. On
Friday night last the attendance was
unusually enthusiastic, and the notes
that doomed forth from the various
instruments was convincing evidence
there was something doing, as in days
of yore when Mr.. Downey was in com
mand. The city council has incorpor-
ated 5000 per year in the 1916 tax
budget for the support of this or
ganization, and in return for the mon
ey thus expended the community will
be favored with weekly concerts next
summer without the usual popular
subscription. In addition, the band
will furnish music on such occasions
as the council or committee there
from, may direct.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
WON'T STOP SUNDAY CLOSING
Portland Federal and State Jurists
Differ Over Law.

Federal Judge C. E. Wolverton has
declined to issue temporary re-
straining order to prevent the enforce
ment of the Sunday closing law in
twenty-five counties of Oregon pend
ing hearing upon injunction proceed
ings brought against officers of those
counties. AT the same time Judge
Wolverton declined to dismiss the
main proceeding in the application
for an injunction.
Judge Gantenbein already has tenn
porarily enjoined enforcement Of the
law in Multnomah county and has an
nounced his intention of making the
injunction permanent. The law is an
ancient one which long had been dis
regarded until few weeks ago, when
the Oregon attorney general rendered
an opinion that it was still in force.
The law requires that all places of
amusement and nearly all places of
business shall be kept closed Sundays.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZES.
Oak Point Association Plans Active
Year of Effort.

About thirty of the patrons of the
Oak Point school, district 27, assem-
bled at the school house on Friday
evening and organized the Oak Point
Parent Teachers association. The
meeting was lively and the discussion
interesting throughout. Edward Rex
was elected president of the associa-
ton and Miss Carrie Dahm, teacher
at Oak Point, is secretary. Plans were
laid at the first meeting for the gath
ering of the association on December
3, when, with a fine lunch and pro-
gram prepared it is hoped to attract
all patrons of the district who did
not attend the first meeting. AT the
meeting in December plans will be
laid for the years work. The work
of the year will center about the con-
struction of a playshed which is the
only apparent requirement about the
school, which is modern and well
equipped. This matter will be dis
cussed at the next meeting. H. H..
Parsons, supervisor of rural schools,
attended the meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-26
INVESTIGATE BUILDING.
Portland Committee Reports on Mon
ey Spent at Monmouth.

To ascertain where city, county
and state funds are being expended
and how, the Portland Chamber of
Commerce, through the Industries and
Manufactures bureau, has made a
report covering the new training
school building at the Monmouth Nor
NAL. The committee reports that, act
ing on resolution of the Board of
Regents, this building is constructed
and furnished with Oregon and Pa
cific coast materials, except for that
used in the concrete foundations and
the water tables Of white cement.
An example of economy is noted in
the contract for % desks for the art
department. Factories at Detroit,
Mich, quoted a price of 1906 f. o. b.
The contract was let for the same
desks to Portland factory for $1O3.-
rs.
The conclusion is drawn from the
foregoing instance that careful search
of the Pacific coast for the materials
used in the building has resulted in
a large saving of money. The com
mittee which made the investigation
found that purchasing agents are not
aware in many instances of the wide
range of articles that may be secured
of Pacific coast manufacture. The
consumers of the Pacific coast, like
all other consumers, purchase largely
through habit. Purchasing habits are
encouraged through systematic adver-
tising. The selling of a product may
be called a personal matter with its
manufactures. The duties of the COM
mittee which is at work can be only
along the lines of encouragement. 1t
consists of Colonel E. Hofer, o. c..
Hughson and F. W. Skiff.