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MI URDER OF Miss GISG.
Maggie Wachter, the StenograDhe
on the stand for Defense.

Maggie Nachter, the StenOpraDher
on the stand for Defense.
MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. lS.-'How does il
look now, old mann" asked Harry Hay
ward, after court adjourned this after
noon, as he slapped a friend OH the back
and laughed heartily. He was in a good
humor. 1t had been a day for the de-
tense. After four days of trial the de-
tense has at last made a mark with the
testimony of Maggie Wachter, the STEM
ographer, the State having Withdrawn it's
protests to her testIfying. Miss Wachter
could not be shaken by crOss-examina-
ton. She called Blixt a liar, O'DelI a
schemer TO make money out of the
county. and said Assistant County Attor-
ney Hall bulldozed her and intiIntdated
her.
Harry was jubilant, but controlled HIM
self with occasional outbursts of laughter
as Miss Wacnter would make an unusu-
ally savage thrust at Mr.. O'Dell or Mr..
Hall.
After court adjourned Mr.. Hall stated
that tnere was not word of truth in
what she had said about him. In her
evidence she said that Hall had called on
her and attacked her character in a most
abusive and scandaIous manner. "Why,
our meeting was most pleasant said
Mr.. Hall. "Do they think [ am fool to
talk the way she says To woman ?"
Witness was asked if she did not
threaten Mr.. O'Dell to make it hot for
him, and if she did not say she had been
offered money for BIixrs statement.
She was also asked if she did not tell
Olsen that she knew something about the
case for O'Dell said something lust as
they were going out OF BIiXrs cell. She
denied all this fatty.
The other witnesses Of the day were
unimpOrtaut.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 1S.-Geo. Hackett,
wells, Fargo & Co.'s special messenger,
arrested Martin Meyers, alias Tom Con-
nors, alias Durant, on the Knights Land
ing train at Palermo at o'clock this
morning, on suspicion of being the lone
highWayman who held up the Forbes
town stage near Oroville Saturday morn
ing, when he took $50 from the passen-
gers, $40 from the express box, several
gold specimens and a gold watch and
chain.
Meyers got on the train and purchased
ticket for Davisville with So bill.
Hackett, who was looking for him, ar
rested him. He was brought TO Marys-
vile and locked up in the City Jail. He
told an AppeGt reporter that he had grown
desperate in his cabin, eighteen miles
from Oroville.
1t is understood he confessed the crime
to Hackett, j. l.. Tucker and Marshal
Maben. He had S25 when arrested. He
carried his pistol in a flour bag. but
Hackett got the drop on him. He was
taken to OrOville this afternoon.
Meyers, alias Durant, was a partner of
Tommy Brown, the famous stage robber
VINO stoou up tne stage from RoSeburg TO
Redding in 1877. He is 90 years of age
and has been prospecting near Forbes
town for four months. The shotgun,
watch, chain and money have not yet
been located.
Messenger Hackett and Special Agent
j. l.. Tucker informed the AppeuI re-
porter that Meyers had confessed to them
OF having robbed the stage. They found
the money. watch, chain and other prop
6ItV concealed AT 1bn hpftntp Of ta,,
pound sack of flour rolled up in his
blankets, and are satisfied that his name
IS Martin Meyers. They think he has
been implicated in many other robberies.
Some clever detective work was done by
Tucker and Hackett,
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SUGAR BOUNTY CLAIMS
VIII be Offered as an Amendment Il
the Suudry civil Bill,

VIII be Offered as an Amendment TO
the Suudry civil Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The action of
the Senate Committee on Appropriations,
with regard 10 the payment of sugar
bounty claims for the years lS93-94, does
not appear in the report made up on the
sundry civil bill, for the reason that it
was agreed in committee that it should
be offered as a matter independent of the
report on the bill by an Individual mem
Der OF the committee, ii, after seeing Sem
ator Cullom, 1t should appear that ma
jority OF the committee was favorable to
was absent from the meeting to-day, and
In his absence the vote of the committee
was tie on the proposition to pay the
claims for 1893, which had been earned
when the Tariff Act went into effect, and
One-n half of the bounty for the crop OF
1884.
Cullom afterward cast his vote for the
allowance OF the claim The provision
for the payment of the claims viii be put
into the suudry civil bill as an amend
ment, and it wlll be moved by some
member OF the committee favorable to
the payment Of claims as soon as it can
be put in shape.
1t is understood that the claims for 1898
aggregate $4,000, and the estimates on
the crop for 1894 make it appear that
about 81, 900, 600 will be necessary to paw
half the bounty for that year.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN,

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.-A Times spe-
cial from Emporia, kas., says: A clever
scheme to swindle Kansas banks by
bogus drafts was discovered here to-day,
and the wouldbe forger arrested. He
gives the name of Hartwell P. Heath,
and claims to hail from Pasadena, Cal,
while papers found on him Indicate that
he is Frank h. Truesdall, and that he
was formerly connected with San Fran
cisco and New York papers. He refuses
to talk.
Some days ago the Citizens Bank here
received letter from Pasadena, Cal, pur-
porting to be from the cashier of the Ma
tlonal Bank OF that place, introducing
Hartweu Z. Heath. To-day man CIV
Ing the name presented draft from the
Pasadena bank for $3.50 on the Nassau
Bank of New York. The cashier became
suspicious, and made an investigation.
1t resulted in showing that the signature
OF the California cashier was forgery,
and that each OF the other Emporia banks
had received similar letters.
The man was arrested and held until
Woru was received from California pro-
nounclng all the letters forgeries, On
being searched, fraudulent drafts amount
ing to several thousands of dollars were
found on his person. Letters, cards,
newspaper clippings and railroad passes
were also. found in lis possession, and
indicate that the prisoners real name is
Frank ID. Truesdall, and that he was
formerly managing editor of the Elmira
IN. " Telegram, and lately had been
| connected with the san Francisco CHrou-
tcte. lie had receipt for dues in the San
Francisco Press CLUB and personal let
Ia of
Francisco Chronicle.
Inc prisoner is gentlemanly in all his
| actions. lie has black moustache, brown
| eyes and is OF the average hight. He re-
| fuses to say word, especially to re-
/ porters. reierring all questioners 10 his
lawyers, WhOm he Immediately retained
on being taken into custody.
kilograms received here from Wichita
kas,, state that letters of introduction
similar to those presented al the Citizens
Bank to-day were received by several
banks there.
WELL-kNOWN AT SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANUISCO, Feb. lS.-Frank H.
Iruesdall, who is accused of attemDtiup
to swlndle Emporia (kas.) banks bv
means OF forged drafts, is well-known
here. lie came to san Francisco about
three years ago, and worked as d reporter
on the Chronicle. He was OF good ad-
dress, and made favorable i1n6ression
During the MIdwinter Fair he acted as
Chief of the Bureau of Publicity and
Fromotlon,and since the fair closed he has
been engaged i'll writing a history of the
enterprise. He was member of the San
ranclSco Press CluD, and was noted as a
clever ana entertaining talker. He LETT
mere Tor the East about week ago, and
said that he would soon return. His
record while here, so far as known. was
good.
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PACIFIC CABLE.
senate and House Conferrees Fail t.
Agree on the Question.

senate and House Conferrees Fail to
Agree on the Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The predicted
controversy between the two houses OF
Congress over the Senate amendment to
| the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill to expend $500, 900 for the survey
ana preliminary work on a cable to con-
| meet the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands is at hand. The conferrees OF the
House and the Senate held their first
meeting to-day. They were able to come
TO terms OF agreement upon all the dozen
amendments to the bill except That for
| the cable, the Senatorial conferrees reced-
ing irom several minor amendments. and
the House OF Representatives accepting
several.
Upon the cable question the delegates
trom each body observed the formal in
structlon given TO them. The disagree
ment Will be reported to the Senate to-
morrow, and 1t Is expected a motion will
emanate from the Democratic side and
| instruct the conterrees to abandon it.
a report will be made by the House
conferrees, probably on Wednesday, and
the proposition will doubtless come from
Republicans that they be instructed To
accept the amendment. Thus the uues.
tion may be brought before both houses
tor debate.
y new factor which has come into the
cable proposition is the effort of the com
pany. headed by Admiral Irwin and in
Guiding several OF the most influential
business men Of California and the Haw-
aIlan Islands, TO secure from Congress an
Act OF incorporation authorizing il TO or
ganize and construct Pacific cable con-
Meeting California, the Hawaiian Islands.
New Zealand and Japan. Their bill was
referred to subcommittee Of the House
Committee on Finance, and the SUBJ
committee will take it up at its next
meeting. The argument is being ad-
vanced by Democrats, and will be made
in debate, that it is entirely unnecessary
for the Government to give its funds to
cable enterprise when capitalists stand
ready to do the work; also that the
United States has never before given
! financial aid to work of this character.
as all of the cables would have landing
on our shores and be laid by private cap
! ital.
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EXPLOSION OF GAS
VIII Probably Result in the Death @
at Least Eleven Miuers.

W III IFODaDly Result III the Death of
at Least Eleven Miuers.
ASHLAND (Pa.), Feb. IS.-An explosion
of gas which will probably result in the
death of at least eleven miners occurred
at ll:30 this morning on the West Ber-
ridge mine. at the Mahoney plant. Five
men nave been taken out dead, and some
so seriously injured that their lives are
despaired of.
The dead are: Peter Kline. Joseph
Pitts, Thomas Durlip, Bernard Reed and
Peter Grenpack.
The seriously injured are William Min
mach, William Gon, Anthony Movers.
Edward Davis, John Laney, William
Davis.
Beside these, several other miners were
badly burned, but it is hoped they will
recover.
a gang of men were engaged in driving
an air course, when they broke through
into breast containing a large volume
OF gas. This was Immediately ignited by
their lamps, and an explosion followed.
Some of the dead men were burned
almost beyond recognition. The mine is
still on fire.
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TROPHIES FOR THE SULTAN.

Conhrmntiou of tho Report of the
Sending to Him of Human Heads.
New YORK, Feb. IS.-A special to the
Wortd from Tangiers says: The report
that the heads of a number of the rebels
nave been sent to the Sultan as trophies
proves to be true. Confirmation has inst
been received from Morocco City, the
scene Of the fierce and prolonged struggle
between the tribes supporting the Sui
tan's brother in his claim to the throne
ana the Government troops. The heads
OF thlrty-seven of the leading rebels, ac-
cordlng TO the adYices now on hand, wers
sent to Sultan Abdul AZiz at Fez. These
heads were transported on the backs Of
tour mules and one donkey. After being
eXhlDlted to the Sultan. it is said that the
heads Will be placed upon the city walls
as proofs of triumphs and a warning to
insurgents. The rebel tribes in the south.
though powerful and brave. are being
rapidly brought under subjection.
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Suggestion That the Peace ENJOYS
Meet at Port Arthur,
IN IORDBR TO SUIT THE CONVE-
NIBNCE OF Ii HUNG CHANG.
a British Steamship With Cargo OF
Thousand Dollars, and Crew of
Ten Men, Which Sailed From New
Orleans for Havre, january 9th,
Reported Missing.
SneciAI TO the RFCnRD-uNIoN

TIEN-TsIN, Feb. 1S.-The Chinese For
elgn Office has requested Mr.. Denby, the
Cnited States Minister, to suggest to
Japan that the peace ENJOYS appointed
by the two countries meet at Port Arthur
or some place near Tien-Tsin in order to
suit the convenience of Ii Hung Chang,
one Of the Chinese ENJOYS.
The Chinese Government has requested
that John w. Foster be selected to assist
the Chinese ENJOYS in peace negotiations,
to meet Ii Hung Chang at Tieu-Tsin.
Foster will probably leave Shanghai for
1Ien-Tsin as soon as communication be-
tween the two places is opened.
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nays sO-and the silver men were again

nays 30-and the silver men were again
victorious.
The ayes and nays were then taken on
The direct question of the taking up of
the silver bill, according to Jones' motion,
and the silver men gained their point
yeas 30, nays 27.
Jones then asked that time be fixed
Tor taking vote. He said the Senators
knew full we'll how they would vote, and
there was no need of delay. He ask ed
the unanimous consent that the date be
fixed for O'Clock, but Villas objected.
linen let's have vote now," said
Butler, and it looked as though the bill
would at once be put on it's final passage.
But Hale suggested that many Senators
were absent.
Then | give notice." said Jones. "that
L Will keep the bill before the Senate
until vote is secured before adjourn
ment Tomorrow"
And with this final announcement
Jones moved to adjourn, and at o. CLOCK
the Senate session came to a close.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-This was sus-
pension day in the House. Under the
rule, if second was ordered, any bill
could be placed on its passage after thirty
minutes debate.
A bill was passed granting to the State
OF Alabama for public uses the Mount
vernon Barracks military reservation.
The Speaker then recognized Mallory
(Dem.) OF Florida to move the passage OF
bill to promote the efficiency OF the reve-
nue. cutter service under suspension of
the rule.
After some remarks by Covert (Dem J
OF New ork in advocacy, and Cannon
lRep.) OF illinois and Dockery Dem of
Missouri in antagonism to the bill, the
vote was taken, resulting in S6 yeas TO S6
nays. IwO-tbirds having tailed to vote
Tor the measure it stood defeated.
linen on viva Voce vote was pas I'd
tue Dill to equaliZe the pensions OF .he
Mexican veterans ahd to make the pen
slons OF all Mexican veterans SD per
month under the general law. Some
lZ,OOO persons Will be benefited bv this
Act, and 1t would not involve an addi-
| uonal charge on the treasury.
Mcmillan, from the Committee on
indian Affairs, urged the passage of the
! Dill to authorize the construction of dams
across Louis and Locquet Rivers in Min
nesota. and after considerable discussion
it was lost.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole and resumed consideration
OF the naval appropriation bill.
Almost an hour was spent in the dis
cussIon OF points of order, but the Chair
man, ONeil Of Massachusetts, decided to
reserve his decision until tomorrow,
The committee rose at 5:05 and the
House adjourned until noon tomorrow.
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INCOME TAN.
Conterrees Reach an Agreement on
Senate Amendments.

NOHlcEEeSS lktdCA HI agreement
Senate Amendments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The Senate
and House conferrees on the bill extend
ing the time 1or making income tax re-
turns to-day reached an agreement on
the amendment made to the bill in the
Senate. The first amendment was ac-
cepted by the House, with modification
making il read as follows: "In comput-
ing incomes under said Act the amounts
necessarily reduced for tire insurance
premiums and ordinary repairs shall be
deducted" The second amendment
providing against double payment on
amounts received as dividends or iucor-
poratIons, ana eXempting such dividends
even in cases where the tax may not have
been paid by the corporation, was agreed
to, with some verbal amendments. The
Senate conlerrees receded from the third
amendment, eXemptIng taxpayers from
answering any inquiries not specially
provided Ior III tho Act, and il was
stricken out.
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Gritish Steamship Missing.

LONDON, Feb. lS.-The British steam
ship Ganges, which sailed from New Or-
leans January 9th for Havre, arrived at
Corcubion, Spain, January 18th, for a
supply Of coal. After replenishing her
bunkers she proceeded on her voyage.
but soon broke her propeller ana was
towed back to COrcubiou. She started
from there in tow for Havre and when
or the island of Ushant, about twenty
i've miles from Brest, she broke away
from the tug towing her and has not
been seen since. The Ganges has a cargo
OF cotton valued at 100000. The crow
umbered ten men.
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Mayor Sutro Apologies.

San Francisco, Feb. IS.-Mayor Sutro,
who recently aroused a storm OF indigna-
ton among the Supervisors by saying
that he thought they were band of rob-
bers and looters. to-day explained to the
board that in the Interview he had no in
ientIOn OF casting reflection on their in
tegrlty. lie had referred to dishonest
contractors, professional politicians and
Office seekers who had annoyed him.
Inc Mayor, who had been denounced as
an CID crank and windbag by some of
the supervisors, was received in silence
dress.
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Sufferers Becoming Desperate.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-Word from Buck
ingham and other points in the Hooking
Valley to-day stated that the destitution
was such that the sufferers were becoming
desperate. Governor Mckinley ordered
immediate necessities purchased at Buck
ingham, and the bill sent to him. The
Cincinnati Relief Committee sent car
of supplies, and Congressman Paul Sorg
of Middletown Will send another carload
on his own account, as soon as he can
have the shipment made.
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BICYCLE TOURNAMENT.
several Accidents Due to the Danger
Gus Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. I8.-San Fran
clsco's bicycle tournament and cycle
show opened tonight with a crowd of
1000 IN attendance. There were many
accidents, several Of the best riders, in
Guiding Zeigler, Wells, Harbottle and
others, having bad falls, due to the dam
gerOus track. The turns on the nine-lap
track are so short that more than three
riders cannot make the turn without en-
dangering each other. Nearly every heat
had its accident. Wells received hard
tall, anu while down was struck by Cush-
ing, who was badly bruised.
Zeigler won his heat with ease. but in
the final had very hard fall on the turn,
which Will lay him up for several days.
The most exciting event of the night
and one which aroused much enthusiasm
was the club race, in which one member
of each of the San Francisco and San
Jose clubs were entered. There were
eight starters, while but three finished,
the others falling or dropping out in the
first three miles. The finish was very
close between Byrne of the Imperial,
Rose of the Acme and Chapman of the
Olymplcs, the former winning from
Rose.
The Falcon team, comprising Zeigler,
Coulter and Harbotte. will not race again
during the tournament, and it is doubtful
as to any OF the Ram bier team starting
again. owing to the dangerous track.
Results: one mile, novice, final heat
Decker won, Day second, George Fuller
third. Iime-2:3O l-5.
one mile, Glass 3, invitation, final heat,
Oscar Osen Of San Jose won, Walter For
ster second, Emil Uhlbrecht third. Time
-2:25.
Ten-mile club race, 500 cup, Frank NJ.
Byrne won, VI. f. Rose, second, Ed
Chapman third. Tine-27:33 l-5.
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Phflanthropist Peabody.

PEABODY (Mass.), Feb. lS.-This town
is to-day celebrating the centennial of The
birth of the philanthropist, George Pea
body. Flags float from public buildings,
while the decorations of private residences
is general. The school children of the
Peabody Institute listened 10 an address
by Rev. j. w. Hunt on George Pea
body" This afternoon in the Town Hall
the public exercises were continued with
an address by Francis Appleton, an ora
ton by Lieutenant-GovernorW Walcott and
poem, "One Hundred ears" by Rev.
MintOu j SaVapa
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fatal Shooting Near Georgetown

PLACERVILLE, Feb. 1S.-Henry Reilley
shct and instantly killed man named
Jeremiah c. Wood in the doorway of the
latter's house near Georgetown, this
county, last Saturday evening. ReilIey.
when arrested, stoutly denied the killing,
but atterWard admitted il, giving no other
reason than he was insuited by Wood in
political argument. Rellley is in the
employ OF Assem- blyman Butler of Sac
mento, and il is the belief that Kelley at
tempted to drive Wood from house
which the former claimed was on land of
his employer ut the time Of the shooting.
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Assaulted 1neI,. Eather.

New ALBANY Ind.), Feb. lS.-Because
his wife allowed her pug dog to kiss her.
and would not permit him the same priv
ilege, Hector bowman assaulted her
Two sons attacked him with clubs, and
fractured his skull. The boys were ar
rested and placed in Jail to await the re-
suit of his injuries, which are serious.
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Cold Weather In soutb Dakota

ABERDEEN Is. D., Fep. 1S.-Reports
have been received here to-day of severe
blizzard in the hills east OF here yester-
day. Mrs. Nehring and her four children.
living near Webster, attempted to go to
neighoor's house during the storm.
They became bewildered, and when
found the mother and two children were
dead, and the other two children badly
frozen.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. lS.-The boiler in
the basement of the Spring Valley Water
Company office, on California street, near
Montgomery, blew up this morning.
K. j. Sweeney and J. G.. Mckenzie. la
borers, working in the basement, were
trightfully burned and hurt.
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Attempted Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lS.-George L.
Nilsson, a carpenter, was found in Golden
Gate Park to-day with a bullet wound in
his head. lie said an unknown man had
shot him. but the police believe he tried
to commit suicide while suffering from
delirium tremens. His wound is not
serious.
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Shoup VIII be REFLECTED,

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. IS.-A special
to the N1dune from Boise says: Your
correspondent is able to state the we'll
founded belief that Senator Shoup will
be reelected i'll two or three days, pos
sloly on Wednesday. Unless all signs
iall, or something unlocked for inter
veneS, it seems such result is inevitable.
Effort has again been made during the
past torty-egnt hours to induce the
Populists 10 vote for Sweet, but as far as
ascerLainable it has been fruItIess,
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SUDDEN DEATHS.
Seven Unexpectedly Expire in One
Family.

EamDN.
PoRT JERvIs (N. ", Feb. lS.-Mrs.
Jane Courtright died here suddenly last
night. This makes seven unexpected
deaths in this family. Her husband
John, while drawing hay in 1912, fell in
sensible from the load and before neigh
bors could get him to a house he was
dead. a sister. Mrs. Andrew Cole of
kingman's Ferry, Penn, while on her
way home from neighbours, fell dead L.
Five years later Ira Courtright, brother
at Sparrow, was found dead in his bed.
Another sister, Mrs. j. y. Ferguson Of
Greenville. was also found dead Mrs. /.
T. Mead of Coulterville, sister. died
suddenly; her usband, on going 10 bed
IN the evening, found her unconscious
and IN an hour she expired. Another
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres of Quarry
vile. was found dead in bed at the homo
OF her son-in-law, John Vangilder.
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Bay District Races.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS.-The racing
was over the regular course to-day, and
five favorites won.
Six furlongs, Norblieh won, J. O. c..
second, Al Brock third. Time-I:I9Y.
Six furlongs, Dick Behan won. Miss
Buckley second, Eckert third. Time
I:l7t.
Five furlongs. Motor won, Ferrier
second, bernardo third. Time-I:O33.
Five furlongs, selling, Clara White
won, Mutineer second, Claudius tbirj1
Ilme-I:l2.
one mile, selling, Volt won, White
Stone second, Booze third. Time-I:47.