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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-10
cAsHTEB GONE WITH $4,000.
Doors of the first National Bank Of Wat
kins. NY, Closed-A Woman In 1t.

WATKINS. y. y. Feb. s-The greatest
sensation that has been created in Wat
kins and the surrounding country In years
was caused to-day when the doors Of tho
First National Bank were closed and the
following startling announcement posted
on them:
CLOSED because the cashier has run
away"
The cashier is John w. Love. the presi-
dent of the village council and for sew
eral years one Of the leading men Of the
town. 1t has been learned that Love left
Watkins some time last night. and the
amount that he took from the banks
vaults Is estimated at about $4,000.
For some time Love and others OF this
place have been interested in city boom
at West Muncie. Ind. and IT is generally
believed that he became involved through
speculation there. Love IS thirty-five
years old and has a family. The bank
has many depositors in Watkins and vi
cinity. and groups Of men are to be seen
on every corner discussing the matter.
Love left a letter for his brother James.
stating that he was insane and would kill
himself by shooting or Jumping into the
lake. but this is thought 10 be a bluf, on
account Of his taking the banks funds.
1t is reported that there were $1,000 OF
State money In the bank. The funds Of
the town Of Dix we're also there, and
among heavy deposstors were II. l.. Lem
back & Co. the Glen Spring Sanitarum
Company. Durland. Smith & Co.; George
D. Morgan, and other leading business
men.
The excitement has been intensified by
the finding Of Loves coat and hat on
the dock at Alagee's boat-house. II Is
rumcred that a Watkins girl 10 whom
Love had been attentive is also missing
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upon tho. Democratic party II 1t passed
the Bland act. He likened the ber'o-
cratic party. In their attitude upon si-
yer. 20 a jackass party; but II the peo-
pie insist upon regarding the party aS
iackass that Is no reason why "'
Democratic congressman should nap theii
ears just to show that they are asses
loud laughter and applause)
Mr.. Harter continued his witty re-
marks for a few moments when ne ~as
interrupted by question from MI
BLAND. Mr.. Harter prefaced his answer
by remarking that short horse was
soon curried.
Mr. Bland replied. laughingly, 'that
he Judged from the gentleman's remarks
that he regarded him not as shor,
horse. bat as jackass. t'roiohseu
Iaughter) lie continued few moments
longer. but before concluding ne an
nounced that he had not meant TO Apply
the term "iackass to the distlhguisnel
chairman OF the committee tbiand)' Du'
inasmuch as he had taken the appeha-
ton unto himself and was hot .neh III
tho hall. he (Harter) would take IL upon
btr,ee,f 20 withdraw the remark from
him" daughter)
Mr. Kilgore Dem. Texas addressed
the committee in support OF the Dill, Dut
he had not proceeded far when he yieided
for a motion that the committee rise
and when the Speaker bad again taken
The chair. the report of the Sergeant-at-
Arms announcing his fulhlment or the
order Of the House few DAYS ago reia'iiis
10 the arrest Of absent members, was read
Owing 10 the sickness of the chairman
~ the Committee on Invalid Pensions the
standing rule for a night session on Fri
days was vacated. and the house al
AIS, adjourned until tomorrow.
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7---7777--77---7-7
WEATHER fOkErAsr.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Feb. s.-tor VT
pinia and North Carolina; HeneI1i'y ian
Colder in western portions Saturday even
inc. south to west winds.
" Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.~The storm central Thursday even.
inc over Southern Illinois has advanced
."e -, N,rhiean. attended by severe
@,les ~ E in the central valleys. An area Of
s' "a, harometer "a has extended southwark
over over the Rocky Mountain region. Ins
~,ss,,a,ss, states and the Temperature
has fallen generally west OF the Missic''
sIno,. Rain has fallen In the Ohio VAL
ley. the Eastern and Southern Lake re-
eions. the Middle, Southern Atlantic, AND
Southern New England States. and snow
has fallen In the Upper Mississippi anu
The Lower Missouri valleys and the Upper
Lake region During SATURDAY The COLI
wave viii oyerspread the Lake fs'o"s.
ths. Ohio Valley and Tennessee. ana snow
viii fall throughout the Lake regions anu
New England.
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dEKAIGNED AAD DIsc1 sRGED.
No Violation af The Immigration laws at
Key Wesi, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. "a spe-
cal cablegram from Key West. Fla,
says.
q. w. Allen. president ~ the First
National Bank g. y. Pendleton. editor
Of the Equator Democrat: John T. Iiarr.
ex-Collector Of Customs w X. Kerr.
contractor. and ". J. Sedenberg. OF the
firm of Sedenbarg and Company. cigar
manufacturers, were arrested to-day and
arragned this afternoon before Judge
BOarmann, in the United States District
Court. on the charge OF violating the inn
migration law After hearing the testi-
mOny they were discharged By the court
for insufficient evidence.
Judge Boarmann stated at the time OF
dlschafging che defendants that District
Attorney Patterson had neglected his
duties H. not making charges agains.
General Uarti and others ShO had been
raising funds here at various times for
the purpose OF carrying on war with
a nation with which the United States
was at peace and had a treaty He also
stated that the citizens were 10 blame
for the present state OF affairs, as they
should have taken steps long ago to
have prevented such Illegal matters.
The arrest OF the parties named is tho
outcome OF the recent arrival here OF
Spanish cigar makers. who. IL Is claimed.
were brought here under contract by the
committee that went TO Havana a few
weeks since.
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INGALLS ESDORSEs JONES.
The Kansas Statesman without job May
Find one Now.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Feb. 9.--When
Evangelist Sam Jones called for peni-
tents last night at the gospel tabernacle
i'm tins city. wnere he is holding re-
vlval. the first person in the line OF those
who went forward 10 take his extended
palm was no less a parsonage than
Hon. John James ingalls,. OF Kansas.
Mr.. ingalls, has been in Nashville several
DAYS. and viii lecture here tonight. His
presence at the tabernacle last night
was conspicuous. and it was noticed that
he took a deep interest, several times
laughing and joining in other demonstra-
tions as the unique Georgia preacher IN
turn roasted and cajoled the sinners.
Il endorse every word you say he
remarked, earnestly. as he srasped the
evangelists hand.
God bless you,' responded Mr. Jones,
feryently.
possibly" said one who witnessed
this scene. the decaosue may after alt
have a place in politics, and hope for
the politicians prove more than an irri-
descent dream
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Conrad. Harrisonpurg. Va. are among
the guests ri the 81. James
Mcssrs II. II. Fsussell. Virginia: ID. A.
Brookenhroueh. virginia; Warren Moore
Richmond. W. T. Mathews Winchester.
and J. q Uorton. Virginia, are registered
at the Metropolitan
Messrs Y. Smith. Culpeper; W. r.
Collin Danville. Q. b. Maddux. virginia :
J. r Anderson. Martlnsville, Va, and
y. + Harris Winston. ". G.. are among
the late arrivals at the National.
Messrs ID r. Meade, Berryville, Va.
{. H. Norton. Dnrham, y. c.; Mrs and
Miss Pendleton, Lynchburg. Va, are in
the city.
rourtt,-C lass Post -Ofices
There were sixty appointments of
fourth-class postmasters to-day for the
whole country.
North Carolina received two. as follows:
T. Rovd. at Edwards Mills, Beaufort
county vice. &. ". Nixon, removed, and
L. & Holten at Nandemere, Pamlico
county vice. H. l.. Abbott resigned.
The solitary Virginia appointment goes
10 the credit OF Congressman Jones, and
was +. $. Chase, who was appointed at
Chase wharf, Lancaster county. to fill
vacancy caused % the death Of w. T.
Chase
A speclal post-office has been established
az Penetta. Gloucester county, Va, on
star Route no. j'2H with Harry q.
Moore as postmaster
The post-ofiice at Rose Hill. Lee county
Va has been removed three-quarters OF
a mile east of its former site. H. l.. w.
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mAssAeRE or THE FRENCH.
Conflicting Reports as to the Number
Fillrs af r~mbueioo.

Conflicting Reports as to the Number
Killcs af r-'nbUetoo.
PARIS. Feb. 9.-The Secretary OF the
Colonial Department, this afternoon, re-
ceivod telegram from 81. Louis, Senegal,
stating that Colonel Bonneier. eleven
other officers and two hundred and nifty
nrivates were massacred by Tuaregos.
near Tirbuctoo. The Steele states that
the government intends 10 hold TimDuctoo
and has ordered that reinforcements be
sent for that purpose.
Conflicting reports as TO the NUMBER OF
French troops killed at Timbuctoo are
being received. II is stated this evening
that seventy. instead Of two hundred and
sixtv-one men were massacred.
Surprised While Sleeping.
PARIS. Feb. 9-The latest dispatch
from st. Louis. Senegal. says that Col
onel Bonnier left Timbuctoo on January
lyth. on the night Of January eth he
and his column. while asleep. were sur
prised and surrounded by Tuaregs. only
CAPTAIN NIgotte escaped and he was
wounded I'm the head. He rejoined the
detachment, which under Lieutenant
sarda. was guarding the captured herds
a few miles I'm the rear.
CAPTAIN Philippe will wait the arrival
Of the column under Commander Joner
He has sufficient food 10 last until the
commissarles that left SeSou on jan
uary 10th. reach him.
The mixed populace OF Timbuctoo re-
CARDS the French force with varied feel
ings. Many are said 10 favor the occupa-
ton.
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DIABOLTCAL CRIME.
A Tain Wrecked on Bridge and the Ban-
dts XIII the Flsemsu.

HOUSTON, TEN. Feb. 9.-Last night at
the high bridge over the White Oak
bayou train-wreckers removed the rails
and fish plates on the Missouri Kansas
and Texas railroad. When the passenger
train came along the engine passed safely
over, but the baggage and mall cars
Jumped the track and rolled down the
embankment, followed by the smoker,
which landed on top OF them. The wreck
presented a frightful appearance.
Joe Elliott, the brakeman, was sent
back to flag the freight train, soon due.
He had not proceeded hundred yards
when a voley from ambush was fired
upon him. Four bullets took effect Ia his
body. The crew. In the meantime, aided
by the passengers were at work extricat-
ing the men buried in the wrecked cars
and feared to go TO the fiagman's assist
ance lie. however. crawled. bleeding and
wounded, back to the train. and now lies
dying In the mail car was Lou Morris,
the agent, who was badly bruised. with
several bones broken His first thought
was Of his mail. and he requested a re-
porter TO go to the postofiice and notify
them he had a big run OF registered mail
III. Patton, the express messenger. was
| found In his car with his ribs broken and
in a critical condition. j. W. Carter, the
baggage master, was injured about the
| head and hurt internally. A relief train
was made up and sent TO the scene. Tn,
wounded were brought here and taken
| % the hospital.
A posse is now on the scene, and great
| excitement prevails.
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CIUGHT ~ FIRE.
Several Persons Injured, Some OF Whom
VIII Probably Die

ATLANTA. CA. Feb. 9.-Iones' livery
stable. occupying a fine iive-story brick
and marble building. on Forsyth street,
was burned tonight The alarm was
rung in at II o'clock. and IL was an hour
before the fire was under control. Six
persons were seriously burned. They are
James Mcmillan. drover. Knoxville. viii
die: G.. c. Smith, horse dealer, from
Tennessee. badly burned about the head
and hands, j. a. Denton, Atlanta. burned
about the face; Jake Emil, assistant FIRE
chief, jumped from The fourth story and
may die; Charles McAllister. a printer
burned about the head and hands; Alex
Adams (colored), badly burned Adams
ran i'm the building 10 awaken Mcmillan
and was cut of by the flames Adams
came here with Mcmillan and knew his
employer was asleep on an upper floor
All the injured were sent 10 the Grady
Hospital. The building Is a new one,
owned by the Venable Brothers. Loss on
building and contents 100000 More than
one hundred horses were stabbed there.
an of which were gotten out safely. Viii
liam loncs loses 10000 on carriages,
drays and wagons. The fire is supposed
10 have started from an explosion
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PLYING SUGAR BOUNTTEs.
The Treasury Beginning to Settle Some OF
Its Deferred obligations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a number Of
important Treasury appointments are ex-
pected to be announced on Monday next
as the result Of an extended conference
this afternoon between the President ana
Secretary Carlisle. The Philadelphia ap-
pointments are looked for then.
The official Treasury balance to-day Is
stated at-gold. $50 e93,7H; currency, w.
Ol5.S96. The gold received at subtreasuries
other than New York for the bonds, and
not yet counted IN the cash, but when
Will appear I'm fl tomorrow, Will run the
gold reserve up to Sl02 0o0ooO or more.
With money In hand derived from the
sale Of bonds, the Treasury Department
is beginning to pay some Of It's deferred
obligations. sugar bounties TO the amount
Of tl.o)00 having been awaiting pay
ment for some time They are now beng
paid at the rate Of 100000 day, the
amount paid so far aeeregating Si'oOVoOO
The amount estimated by COMMISSIONS
Miller OF Sl2M0.0O0 for sugar bounties fof
this year il Is said, will be found too low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-10
PEEFERED DEArH 10 POvERTY.
A Captain of n Schooner kIlis Himself al
"a Result Of a Costly Mistake.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Feb. 9-This
morning Capt W. +. Blake, OF the
schooner Annie Il. Chase, loading at
Fernandina with lumber, committed sui
eide by blowing ont his brains. The
cause was a costly mistake made by
the captain.
A few days ago he delivered cargo or
railroad iron. valued at over 5000. 10
firm of contractors at Traders Hill, Ca,
without shipping orders. when they were
shipped with the specification that they
were TO be delivered only upon shippers
orders. The concern To which the rams
we're delivered broke a few days ago, ana
went into the hands of receiver. The
smith Knby Railroad Supply COMPANY OF
Anniston. Ala, which shipped the iron,
lipeled the vessel at Fernandina last hish,
10 save itself from loss ana eolliloa'.ea '.,,eS
he financial ruin, the captain comini''ed
Sntc,de as above related. Captain biake
was resident OF Roster, Me
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Telegraphic iirevlties.

Attorney General Olney has appointed
James T.. Hawkins, Of Birmingham, as
ststant United States District Attorney
for the northern district of Alabama.
The Indian school building at the Pine
Ridge Agency. Neb.. was totally DESTROYED
by lire Thursday evening. The fire was
started b. the accidental oyerturning of
a lamp This school was the largest
building on the reservation and the loss
will be at least $4,000.
In the Circuit Court at Clinton Qly)
Thursday Ira Mitchell cashier OF the
suspended New Farmers Bank, OF Mount
sterling. was convicted of the charge Of
false swearing In regard to the bank $
conditions and sentenced TO one year
In the penitentiary.
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BURG EssLs COEPs THE CAPITOL.
They are Enthusiastic Over the Hearty
Welcome Accorded Them south.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. s.-The
Albany Burgesses Corps. OF Albany, ".
y. arrived in Washington about O'Clock
this j.. NJ, from New orleans. where
they have been attending the Asrii Ggas.
They were received by President cieVe-
land. who is a life member Of the corps.
serenaded Senator Iill. and did up the
town generally, until ll3J when they
left for home, via. the Pennsylvania
railroad
The members are enthusiastic over tho
hearty welcome accorded them. moi only
m New Orleans. but In Montgomery,
Ala. Atlanta. Raleigh, y. C., and Rich
mond. Va, whore they were banqustei
by the citizens and received by the Gov
ernor of the State. They say their re-
ceptions were unoqualed by any northern
company visiting the South.
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CONGRESSIONAL CEMPAIGS.
Senator Faulkner Chosen Chairman OF the
Democratic Committee.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. Sine
Democratic Congressional Campaign COM
mittee met this evening in the room OF
the House Committee on Labor, ana
effected p permanent organization sen
ator Faulkner. Of w. Va. was unan-
mouslv chosen chairman, Lawrence Garu-
ner. Of Washington. secretary ana James
l.. Norris, Of Washington, treasurer
resolution was adopted authorizing the
chairman TO appoint an executive com
mlttee of fifteen members. five senators,
and ten representatives.
Mr. McMillin. of Tenn, reported that
he had attended the meeting of Demo
cratic clubs held here yesterday, and they
would cooperate with the Congressional
Committee The meeting was well attend
ed. twenty-six out of the thirty-five mem
berS being present.
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Only $50 in Bank.

MEDINA, o., Feb. 9.-Sensat:onal dis
closures were made to-day in connection
with the failure Of the Seville Exchange
Bank, which filed deed of assignment
on Wednesday. b. G.. Miller was nominated
as assignee and to-day the sheriff made
a levy and could find assets amounting
TO only $50. The deposits amounted 10
50OOO and $500 tax collections had just
been deposited by the county Treasurer.
This latter amount. however. has been
made good by relative of cashier Wide
man. The bank was owned by Wide
man. Shaw and Company.
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the Continental Guards, the latter being
there to wish their guests bon voyage"
to Boston. The Bell brought up at the
Northwestern wharf, where the company
disembarked. 4 special train was IN
waiting. and shortly after o'clock II
pulled out OF the depot amid cheering and
waving OF handkercbiefs. The Lancers
carry back TO their town the liveliest
rccollections OF their magnificent reception
In New Orleans. They arrived IN New
Orleans last Sunday morning at half-past
7 O'clock and from that time until the
moment they left to-day they have been
the recipients OF unceasing hospitality on
the part OF the Continental Guards. As
hosts of the Lancers, the Continentals
have been assisted materially nv tho cit-
zens Of New Orleans generally. and the
banquet Of last night was fitting termi-
nation TO the round OF princely hospitality
rendered the distinguished visitors.
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The Cumberland on the Rampage.

NASHVILLE, TENN. Feb. 9.-The
Cumberland river is booming and has al
readv reached the danger line. During the
mast twenty-four hours nearly three
inches of water fell The lowlands
around the city are flooded and hundreds
of families are moving their effects to
higher grounds Water has invaded the
county pesthouse and number Of snail
pox patients have been carried to-day TO
new quarters. The danger line is forty
feet and the weather bureau officials pre-
dict that the water win reach forty-hye
feaf
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FROF. WILSON nan 4 CHfLL.
lie Improved Enough, However. to Re-
suine His Southern Journey.

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Congressman VII
son, chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, arrived at the Palmer House
at noon to-day accompanied by his wife
and daughter and Congressman J. G..
Tarsney, Of Missouri.
The party is on its way TO Mexico,
where Mr.. Wilson hopes 10 recuperate
from his trying work OF the preparation
and passage of his tariff bill.
I'm route to Chicago Mr.. Wilson was
taken with a chill and at his hotel a
physician attended him. He improved
during the day and the party left this
evening for Kansas City.
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PLOT no KILL PEIxOTO.
Several Persons Charged with Crime Were
shot-Progress of Insurgents.

BUENOS AyREs. Feb. s.--Adylces
reached here to-day from Rio de Janelfo
state trat plot TO assassinatr fFesideht
f.eixoto has been revealed. Many p".nosiS p'''
-leserv. arrest on fhe charge or belnK
concerned in the plot ana several nave
been shot =. o.,
The insurgents In Rio Grande dc aui
.ra r.norted to be approaching PoT1 Ale
g.lex. the capital OF that STATE.
ROME. Feb. e.-The Italian stibistef
al Rio has cabled to the Italian Govern.
roent. saving that Italy, the tinted
states. and Great Britain, through ,neir
representatives at Rio, have dflusen 10
recognize the insurgents as oeisereh'S'
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RECOyCILIAJ JfON'S EFFECT.
Bismarck's Organ Advocates the Russian
Commercial Treaty

BERLIN, Feb. o. The Hamburger
Nachrlchten, Prince Bismarck's news
paper organ. says Of the Russian com
mercial treaty:
THE necessity of adopting tho treaty
is inevitable owing to the signing OF
similar treaties with Austro- Hungary,
and Italy For this we DO not blame
the Government or Chancellor Won
Capriyi. The late Reichstag. however,
must be held responsible for hurrying
with byzantine toadyism and without ex-
animation TO adopt the former treatles" :"
The concensus OF opinion in the Reich
stag lobby is that the Conservatives VIII
abstain from voting on the treaty. In
case they take his course the majority
for the treaty may exceed forty.
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An Old Miser Forced 10 Tell Where HI
Gold Was Concealed.

BARBOURsvILLE. KY, Feb. o On
iratherwood creek. Cumberland county,
Wednesday night three men entered the
home OF James Clayton, who does not
believe in banks. and after sagging the
Family, proceeded 10 compel him to tell
where his money was hidden. Ihey hred
pistols close 10 his head. chokei him.
burned him with hot stones. end finally
stuck his feet In the fire, holding them
there until they burned TO crisp. This
finally conquered Clayton. who told where
the money was. The robbers got N.wo
and then escaped on three or Clayton
horses. Clayton will probably die.
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The confederate Reunion.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Feb. 9.--The fol-
lowing order was issued this evening by
Camp Hardee, Confederate yetcrans:
"ro United Confederate Veterans: Camp
Hardee. OF Birmingham, viii be pleased
TO hear from each camp IN the United
states as TO the number Of delegates
that would be present II the reunion In
April Camp Hardee wants 10 hear from
each camp so that pr sparations may be
made for each delegate who will attend"
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ANOTHER DELEGIIIOS.
Ed. Myers and WIN. Ives, Norfolk sporting
Men, Arrested.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. s.-Special.-The
hackers OF AIessrs. Taylor. Dalton. and
Joynes, who have been recommended for
the electoral board Of Norfolk, are very
active tonight, and a delegation OF their
friends will leave for Richmond Monday
Tonight Ed. Myers and William ives,
both prominent sporting men, or Noriolh
county, were arrested and carried before
Judge Brooke. who bailed them Tor thelr
appearance at Princess Anne court-house
Monday next to answer indictments iof
connection with the Duke and Wongo
prize-fght
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Farmers in Session.

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 9.--The National
Council of the FGrmers Alliance did not
conclude its session lest evening as had
been expected, and it is doubtful if the
closing session will be held before Satur-
day. At yesterday mornings session be-
hind closed doors. there were warm de-
bates and the meeting was so interest
ing that adjournment for dinner was not
taken until / o'clock.
The fight over the endorsement OF woman
suffrage occurred and occupied most of
the day. Reports show 42,00O members Of
the alliance in Kansas. Tennessee shows
on,y $500 members.