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About Albany weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1912-1913 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1912)
The English Government Starts j Inquiry Into Nostrums. j i The ICnlish government re- j ctntly appointed a select commit tee to investigate the sale of "patent medicines" (nostrums)' and their advertisements. The venders have immediately taken alarm a-nJ under the chairmanship of Sir Joseph Beccham, the pro prietor of "lieecham pills," a com mittee of the "Owners of Proprie tary Articles Section" of the Lon don Chamber of Commerce has met for the purpose of defense. There are some 300 firms engaged in the manufacture of proprietary medicines and foods. The mag nitude of the trade interests in volved may he judged from the fact that the revenue derived from the tax on proprietary medi cines (there is no tax on pro prietary foods) amounted last year to $1,600,000. The commit tee of nostrum-o.wners has issued a pamphlet setting forth the po sition of its members. This deals principally with the suggestion made by the medical profession that the composition of all adver tised remedies should be stated on the label. Bryan's Ghost. Although thrice defeated for President of the United States and at war with some of the most powerful political leaders of his own party, the Ghost of William Jennings ISryan still haunts his enemies and promises to walk in broad daylight before the assem bled delegates at the Baltimore convention. Hundreds of touching funeral orations have been delivered over the charred political remains of the man from Nebraska. Friends have extended sympathy and en emies have proclaimed his politi cal decease as a blessing to the party, but Liryan still lives, and that he will be a commanding figure, if not the master of the situation at Baltimore, is admit ted by the best informed men in America. That Senator Root is a modern Lord Chesterfield is indicated by it... ti ill.tuiititr interview! Senator Root intimated, with a smile, that the Uiicago conven tion might be a very lively affair, and that the lighting would prob ably start at the door. "Do you look for Mr. Roosevelt to bolt if he fails to win the nom ination ?" "lie will not bolt if he is uoiu i'liated," said Mr. Root w'lh '.he wisdom of a delphic oracle. The re-election of United Stales Senator Kenyon indicates that the republicans of Iowa and the middle west believe in "stand ing pat" for progressive men and progressive measures. No can didate who is allied with Wall i t f.t- whu lt:w :inv of llie car- marks of a reactionary can appeal strongly to the independent vot ers ot the Lorn Ken. History records the fact that Grover Cleveland called out the federal troops to maintain order among the Chicago strikers. Wonder what steps will be taken to maintain order among the del egates attending the Chicago con vention ? ""Roosevelt will ride rough-shod over Ta ft delegates at Chicago," says a press dispatch. Well, Col tacl Roosevelt lias 'already cpiali lied as "a rough rider." CHANGES IN THE OFFICE FORCE ' OF THE OREGON POWER COMPANY I). C'. Lewis, formerly of Portland, in now the ti.auac.cr of Ihc New IWis incss Department of llu- Orccoti Pow er I'omvany. having succeeded A. S. Harrington lio lias been transferred i.. .,,,.. n, I'liu'i (.'toil: MrKnliu has resigned Ins position as chief eK-ik ami accept ...I , .wii. will, 111.- li.ll.stoll IK.- .... .onueOIV. Ho "ill I'.' SIH'.-.'.'.lc.l .y K 11. S im 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii, i ii , who h. been cashier ol tin- I ukciic oltir.'. l'. ! H.ivlcv of Cotiilou, u.l-, in the Hub t Ky yesterday aileino.m looking nil. t bullion mallei s. Mrs William Ohn and daughter Mcnt lo Mill i uy this mot nine, w'neic lh. wtU vfcil liiemls lor a lew days l'mesi K. v, of this city, who h is been looking alter luiuc-s matters ill Silo this w.ek, went lo Lebanon t II is nioi llltlg. Ficd T. Itilveii came mer bom Scio fcs.Icid.iy and spent the day visiting In. nils and looking atlcr business matters. TUESDAY Won Contest At Eugene and Re ceive Unanimous Vote of the Judges. OHLING AND ACHESON BRING BACK HANDSOME SILVER CUP Local Duo Supported Negative Side of Question To Adopt Cabinet Plan. lly a unanimous decision of the judges, Charles I'. Ohling and Irvine Achcson, llie silver-tongued orators of Albany High School, won the in tcrschnlastic championship of Oregon, when they defeated the duo from The Dalles High School in Eugene last night. The local team had the negative side of the question "Resolved, That the System of Government in Oregon Would Be Improved ly the Adop tion of the National Cabinet Plan, allowing the Governor and Members of the Cabinet to Introduce and De bale Measures in the Legislature." The victory at Ktigenc last night gives Albany the beautiful silver cup offered by the regents of the Univer sity of Oregon, which will be added to the trophies captured by Albany High in the past. This morning's Eugene Register gives the following account of the de bate: . In the debate last night in Villar;! hall between the Albany High School learn and the team of The Dalles High School, deciding the champion ship of the Oregon High School De bating League, the decision was given by the jmiges to Albany by a unani mous vote. Howard McDonald opened the dis cussion as the leader, for The Dalles, takin gthe anirmativc on the question: "Resolved, That the system of gov ernment in Oregon would be improv ed by the adoption of the National Cabinet plan, allowing the governor and cabinet members lo introduce and debate measures in the legislature." McDonald supported his conten tions by excellent arguments, deliv ered in a pleasing and.deliberate mail; ner. He demonstrated that with this plan, men in the cabinet would be llie men best lilted and prepared to propose and debate measures in the legislature which come directly under their department, citing in particular the ease of the state superinteurent of schools. Charles Ohling, leader for the Al hiiny team, opened for the negative am! attacked the plan, deeming it to be undemocratic, and against the gen eral trend of government in this state, lie cited the ease of the state of New Jersey and argued that the fact that the state was overrun with trusts was due lo the adoption of National Cab inet plan. He also cited the Uallinger case as an instance in which the plan was at fault. The objection that the recall could not be put in action against a cabinet member was brought out forcibly. It was urged thai under this system it would be possible for the governor to estab lish a powerful political machine in his cabinet. Miss Hrma Itennelt of the atlirma tive, made the contention that the plan would shorten the ballot ami do away with unintelligent voting on this account. Her argument was bas ed mainly on the contention that the National Cabinet plan would improve the character of the government of the stale. Miss Iteunett has an ex cellent voice and used il in a very ef fective way. bringing out the main point clearly. Irvine Achcson, second speaker for Albany, followed Miss Iteunett, con tending that the reasons for a change in the government should be of more importance; that a government lhal has proven itself so satisfactory should mil be made to give way to an uncertain scheme. He also cited thy general inferiority of appointed of ficials and the dissatisfaction of the plan where now adopted. The rebuttal for both sides was keen and lo llie point and until the decision was announced, no one in the small audience was at all certain of the outcome. I'.efon' the debate Miss Edna Mil ler rendered a very beautiful vocal solo. The judges (or the debate were Win. It. Kemplhovne. Ralph Moores and lames I'lilhcrl. FORESTERS OF AMERICA HOLO LIVE MEETING AND ELECT NEW OFFICERS The local lodge, l'orc-tcis of Atuer a, held a liwlv session al their li.dl I hi llns cuy last night, the evening be ling devoted to a social session and the lioiitine business of llie older follow ed by the .lection ot otiiccis which resulted as lollows: II. A. Meeker. Last C. U ; Geo. It. Simons. C. K.; V. W. Iloiskv. S C. K : V. M. I'.itkcv. K. See.: licit C. Ctantord. K. Sec. .1. .1 llotsky. S ; Chas Dannals. J W.i I .1 Die- del. S. It.; C N. McKcv. .1 ,.; 1'icu ' Koss, 1. . Adolph Sendcis, Tins i... 1 The inUsi- Mabel and Myitle j 1 antr of Salem, passed thtounh Al I batty thi- lUi'inuiv; t t'otvallis wheie .thryAwll i-it t'tiemls for a lew days ! Mis Mabel is vne of Salem' best j Miners. FORMER ALBANY RESIDENT . SEES MANY IMPROVEMENTS 'Sage Rooster" of Eugene Visits Friends In Hub City Last Thursday. G. H. Harris of Eugene, a former Albany resident, who is known better by his pen name of "Sage Rooster," visited in Albany on Memorial Day and the wonderful growth of the Hub City so impressed him that alter he returned home, he penned the follow ing lines to the Democrat: Editor Democrat: As it has been my custom in the past, after making a visit to Albany to mention the many changes that have taken place since my visit a few months ago. I first wish to speak of your ceme teries, as my visit was on Decora tion day, and I was truly glad to see them so neat and well kept, and will congratulate the -Masonic Order for having the neatest and finest kept cemetery ' in the Willamette Valley. Also the K. of P. cemetery which is a place of beauty and neatness. The City cemetery seems to have been somewhat neglected, but most of the graves were neat and well dec orated. 1 was well pleased to note the large attendance at the Decoration exercises. 1 find on each visit to Albany that the town is improving at a wonderful rate. 1 find since my last visit that the tine St. Erancis hotel, the S. E. young block, the bank building, all elaborate pressed brick buildings, and a credit to any city, have been fin ished. Also many other smaller busi ness 'buildings and line dwellings. All of these improvements together with the completion of the Oregon Electric compels me to say that any person looking for a location should not pass Albany by. If they do they arc missing the chance of their life. While I am enthusiastic over the growth of Albany, 1 do not frtrget that Eugene, too. is o" the map, and is making wonderful strides in the ,vay of improvements and develop ments, and the homeseeker Irom the East, North, or South, should make it a point to investigate the resources and conditions in and around Eugene before locating elsewhere. (Except Albany.) It is hard to tell who has the right-of-way here in Eugene, the autos, the dogs, or the P. Ii. & E. The auto is allowed to run 15 miles an hour any where in the city limits. The dogs are allowed to run 25 miles an hour en any street, lawn ,or garden, and the P. E. & E. is it, and is trying to run on the sidewalks. It has developed so fast in Eugene that the streets are not large enough for it. So the company started to cut Ex-Mayor Matlock's cement walk at the corner of Willamette and Eighth street. Mr. Matlock stopped them as he has a large 3-story brick on the corner and seriously objected to so close a relation with the com pany. So there is a light on and prob ably a delay and torn up streets for some time. It is always a pleasure to the writ er to visit Albany and meet so many old friends of the long ago, and to say something or write something that will benefit them. SAGE ROOSTER. TWIN DAUGHTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS COUPLE ARE MODERN SIAMESE TWINS llolyoke, Mass., June 4. The twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Griggs, born a week ago with bodies joined together like those of the fa mous Siamese twins, are happy and healthy and apparently are gaining strength daily.. If the Griggs twins live to grow and the attending physicians say there is no reason why they should not llie case will be the second authenticated instance of the kind in history. The Siamese twins, who died in 1 S74 at the age of d.t. were joined by a lleshy ligament at the chest. The Griggs" twins are joined at the hips by a ligament which the physicians believe may ossify. Kor a few days after the birth of the twins, their separation by an opera tion was considered. Practical cer tainlv thai the operation would re sult "in the death of one and might prove fatal to both led to the aban donment of the idea. Aside from the fact thai they are joined at the hips. I he twins have no more in common than any other twins. One smiles while the other cries or sleeps. One is slightly larger than the other and cats more than her sister. BODY OF FRED SLOANE FOUMD BY LOGGERS IN SANTIAM RIVER SUNDAY Lebanon, Or.. June 4. The body of Fred Sloan, who was drowned in the S.mtutn river above Foster, April 10. was found about three miles ahoe Waterloo. Saturday. Sloan lost his lite while working on a log drive toi llu- Lebanon Lumber Company. His body was toundf by members of the -ante crew. It Is siinp"'d the body lav in a deep hole neat w here ti e dwwnini; oeourred untit a lew das a 1:0, v In n it rose and netted dow u stream, where it was tWud. The deceased has a sUter and two brothers living near Craw tordsvilb. who e.uue over alter the body and to.-k il to Craw lordsvillo lor burird .ImUc L. L. Swan, ot th ' city, r. : tm tied home at mon t-uiay from ' New pott where he has been cujo)mc i the sea breees for llie past few day file btMtv;ht home A string ft ; hh, which he managed to coax out oft he water. Lowenberg Stove Factory Was Discussed At Length by the Members. INVITATION IS RECEIVED TO VISIT MEWPORT JUNE 20 F. M. French Wants to Know Why New Filtration Plant Is Not Working. A large crowd attended the regular meeting of the Albany Commercial Club which was held at 7:30 o'cloc' last evening at the club rooms. Hon. E. J. Miller in a communica tion to the club in reference to the re moval of the Lowenberg Stove Fac tory to this city from Salem, placed the value of the plant at $40,000, and said that the probable payroll of the plant would be less than reported. Mr. Miller thought that the bonus of $10, 000 asked for was too high and said that a bonus of six or seven thousand dollars would be reasonable. The matter after discussion was referred back to the committee on manufac tures. T. J. Kersha of Newport, in a letter to the club, invited the members to come by excursion to Newport on June 20 to attend the opening of the Nicolai hotel, which will be attended by Governor Oswald West and other prominent people of the Willamette Valley. However, as the date con flicts with the Pioneer picnic at Brownsville, the secretary was direct ed to suggest a different date. J. S. Van Winkle addressed the club stating that Congressman Hawley had written hi mregarding the addi tional appropriation of $10,000 for the Albany postoffice building would be favorably, reported on by the sub committee. The state fair board in a communi cation received yesterday thanked the club for their action in the interest of a Linn county exhibit. F. M. French wanted to know why the new filtration plant of the Oregon Power Company which was recently completed at this' city was not at work, suggesting that it was getting tiresome eating sand and mud, and washing in gravel. The investigation of sand for filtration purposes was given as the cause of the delay. The poor condition of the roads leading into Albany furnished a lively discussion for some little time and ac tion to secure better conditions will probably be taken soon. The annual meeting of the club was set of June 17 and a committee composed of Messrs. George H. Crowell, J. S. Van Winkle, Charles H. Stewart, were appointed on ar rangements. GOVERNOR WEST WOULD COMPEL THE SALOON MEN TO CASE FOR VICTIMS Salem, Or., June 3. Declaring his belief that every industry should be compelled to take care of its own maimed and injured, Governor West said he included in this the saloon business as well as the mills and fac tories, He advocates making saloon men provide an institution or home, where men or women who have been made decrepit, worn out and helpless by the use of liquor may be cared for at the expense of the saloon business. "Nearly all of us favor a just com pensation law," said Governor West, "and I think this should include every industry, the saloon as well as the sawmill. If the saloon has its maim ed and wounded, which include the army of old drunks, there is no reason why such should be sent to the poor farm or the insane asylum to be sup ported by the taxpayers who have no interest in the sale of liquors. They should be sent to a home and be sup ported by a tax on the business that put them in that condition." GRANTS PASS MAN AND DAUGHTER ARE INJURED WHEN CAR LEAVES THE ROAD Grants Pass, Or.. June 3. Wyman Eaton and his daughter met a severe accident yesterday morning at 11 o'clock while driving a passenger au tomobile in the Galice district, about 15 miles from here. While on a short turn the car went over an embankment with a 20 foot fall and rolled about 40 feet before it stopped. Miss Eaton jumped and cs- i eaped with light bruises, but the car I overturned and settled on Mr. Katon, producing internal injuries in the ab ; donien. the extent of which is not yet known, also scalp wounds and cuts on the face. 1 Dr, Trtiax of this city was called j and believes the internal ininnes not I serious. Katon had a comfortable ! niht, and will be brought to Grants , I 'ass tomorrow morning if he con j tinites to improve. j Mr. Katon and his son George were I former residents of Hood River, and , now own a several hundred at re ranch ! four miles west of Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Andy PeVaney. prominent people residing about hall w ay between J etYerson and Sci are visiting friends in Albany today. They are former Albany people. Mr. De Yaney conducting a restaurant here several years ago. , MRS. GESELBRACHT TELLS COLLEGE ! STUDENTS ABOUT LIFE IN GERMANY- Yesterday morning at the College chapel Mrs. E. H. Geselbracht read a delightful and much appreciated pa per on "Life in Germany." She start ed her hearers at once on an ocean I trip on a German liner, and described the many meals that are fed to the passengers in a single day. She pic tured graphically the appearance of the German country with every toot of land beautiful and most thoroughly cultivated. She described phases of German city lite and police super vision, and developed at some length the musical and educational opportu nities of that wonderful land. At the close of the paper the audience gen erally wanted to go to Germany Examinations at Albany Colk'ge- begin tomorrow. The last recitations o fthe semester were being held to day. PRUNES ARE FIVE CENTS PER IN A FASHIONABLE CHICAGO INN Chicago, June 4. An explosion oc curred in the luxuriously appointed dining-room of the Congress Hotel today when a mild-looking man, seat ed uear a window on the Michigan avenue side, received his bill, the smallest of many items on which read: "Prunes, 40 cents." "please have that item corrected," said the guest. "It's quite correst, sir," said the waiter. "Prunes, 40 cents. Quite cor rect, sir." "What ! Forty cents for eight prunes?" "Yes, sir. Here's the menu. Look, sir: 'Stewed prunes, 40 cents..'" "Well, I've heard of the high cost of living," said the guest, "but this is the dizziest height yet reached." Inquiries made later of the manag er!, maitres d'hotel, chefs and chief stewards of the Blackstone, the Con gress, the La Salle, the Hotel Sher man,, Rector's, College Inn and other leading hotels, resulted in the discov ery that the guest at the Congress would be charged at the same rate at any of the other hotels. The flat rate at each hostelry is live cents for each stewed prune. REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County. In the matter of the application of W. W. Paine to register the title to the following described premises, to wit: Beginning at a point which is 10.00 chains .North of the Northwest cor ner of Berry Janves's Donation Land Claim, same being Notification No. 7620, Claim No. 40, in Township 11 S. R. 1 East of the Willamette Me ridian, in Linn County, Oregon, and running thence North 25.31 chains, to the Northwest corner of the South west quarter of Section 19 in said Township and Range; thence East 7578 chains to the West boundary line of Jos. Elkins's Donation Land Claim; thence South 7.18 chains to the Southwest corner of said Elkins Donation Land Claim; thence East along the South Boundary line of said Donation Land Claim 14.81 chains to the Northeast corner of Robert Wat kinson's Donation Land Claim; thence South 40.12 chains along the East boundary line of said Donation Land Claim to the Southeast corner of same; thence West along the South boundary line of said Donation Land Claim 17.82 chains; thence South 28.78 chains to the South boundary line of said Berry James Donation Land Claim; thence West along the South boundary line of said Berr' James Donation Land Claim 9.89 chains; thence North 28.78 chains to the South boundary line of Robert Watkinson's Donation Land Claim; thence West 23.23 chains; thence North 12.00 chains to the North boundary line of said Berry James Donation Land Claim; thence West along said boundary line of said Do nation Land Claim 29.45 chains to a point 10X0 chains East of the North west corner of said Donation Land Claim; thence North 10.00 chains; thence West 10.00 chains to the place of beginning, containing 388.78 acres, more or less. Against Edward E. Paine, and all whom it mav concern, defedants. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON CERN : Take notice, that on the 5th day of June. 1912, an application was tiled by said W. W. Paine in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Lir.n County for initial registration of the title to the land above described. Now, unless you appear on or before the 15th day of July, 1912, and show cause why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree will be entered according to the prayer of the application, and you will be for- ever barred from disputing the same, i Witness mv hand and the seal of ; said Circuit Court, this 5th day of l Tune. 19i2. I (L. S.) W. L. MARKS, : County Clerk and ex-oflieio Clerk of j the Ci-euit 1 ourt of Linn Conn i tv. Oregon, i HEWITT it SOX, Attorneys for Applicant. 7-Inl-5 I ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un ; dersigned was. on the 5th day of June. ' 1 12, duly appointed Administratrix ; of the estate of James Sanderson. ! deceased, by the County Court of il.inn County, Oregon. Any and all 1 persons having chum against said ; estate are hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned at Th m- a. Oregon, or to Weather lord & j Weatherl'ord, her attorneys, at Al- baity, Oregon, within six months from I this date verified as by law required. Dated tht Mh dav ot June. ilJ. LC ELLA HOLLIDAV. Administratrix. WE VniERKORP fV WEATHER FORD, Attorneys for Admrx. 7-Ju!-5th BOOSTERS LEAVE ON AUTOMOBILE TRIP Seven Cars Depart From City At Six o'Clock For Four of Valley Towns. WILL ARRIVE IN EUGENE IN TIME FOR DINNER AT NOON Return Trip Will Include Stops at Monroe, Springfield and Corvallis. Pmnintlv at nW.t .... autos lilled with Albany residents left uic my on an au-uay tour ot the Willamette Valley where today they will tell the people about the big cel ebration which will .be held in the Hub City on July 4 to celebrate the coming of the Oregon Electric Ry to this city. Each car carried a banner, display inR in large letters the words "Ore gon Electric Celebration, Albany, Jul 4," in letters that were large enough to be read a long distance off. The itinerary for today's trip in cludes the towns of Tangent, Shedds, Halsey, Harrisburg, Junction City, and Eugene. Manager Stewart of the Commer cial Club phoned to Eugene hist night and announced the coming of the auto train of boosters, and was as sured that a large crowd would be on ' hand at the Eugene Commercial Club t ogreet them upon their arrival in the University City. They will probably arrive in Eu gene about 11 o'clock this morning and will remain there until after din ner, when they will go to Springfield. After spending several hours ad vertising the celebration in Springfield the party will go back through Eu gene to Monroe where a stop will be made. After leaving Monroe the caravan will proceed direct to Corval lis where they are due to arrive 'at 4:311 o'clock this afternoon. They will be met by a large delega tion from the Corvallis Commercial Club lpon their arrival in tliCvColleg: City, where, after advertis-ng the cel ebration, they will be taken to the club rooms for a short rest before itarting back home, where they will arrive at about 6 o'clock. The party is composed of about 50 residents nf Alhmiv nnfl .J.l, un beautiful weather which has prevailed today the trip was no doubt an en joyable one. Tomorrow another auto excursion will leave the city and tour the north ern and eastern parts of the county, stopping at Independence, Dallas, Monmouth, Salem, Turner,. Aums ville, Sublimity, Stayton, Scio, Leba non anu jenerson. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been duly appo;nted administratrix of the estate of Mary F. Rhoades, deceased, by the Countv Court of Linn County, Oregon. All persons having claims against said estate arc hereby notified to present them, duly verified as by law required, within six months from the date of this notice, at the office of T. J. Stites, in Albany. Oregon. Dated May 24, 1912. NELLIE R. MYERS, T. J. STITES, Administratrix. Attorney for Admx. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un- H(riitTn.H wc rn tl.rt f April, 1912, duly appointed by the County Court of Linn County, Ore., administrator of the estate of W. H. Cleavinger, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are nicuj lequireu to present mem, prop erly verified, at the office of Win. S. RisIeV. in Alh.mv flroann n.I.tx'n el- months from this date. Dated tins 2nd day of Mav. 1912. WILLARD CLEAVINGER,, WM. S. RISLEY, Administrator. Attorney for Administrator. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been by the County Court of Linn county, Oregon, duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of Mathew Acheson, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned, at the office of Hewitt & Sox, in the City of Albany. Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice Dated April 12, 1912. I. R. ACHESON, HEWITT & SOX, Executor. Attorneys for Executor. ADMINISTRATRIX NOn. In the County Gnirt of Linn Coun tv. On'L'on jfo WHOM IT MAY CON- j Notice is hereby given that the un i dersigned has been dulv appointed : administratrix of A. I). Horner, de ! censed, by the said court, therefore I all persons having claims against the ; notified and required to present the ; untiled and required lo present the same to me with the proper vouchers at the law ,-tice of V R. l:;!ve'l in ; the ciyt oi Albany. I. inn County, Oregon, within six months irom the j date hereof 1 Dated this 7th dav of que top j MRS. R. M. HORXER." I Administratrix of said deceased I 7-Jul-5 Trot. C. O. Margrave, the well known music instructor oi Portland, arrived this niorniu!) from Lebanon where he lias a class.