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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
MR.. HARRISON IS RICH.
An Investment In African Mines Melted
1000 Per Cent Profit

An Investment In African Mines Melted
1000 Per Cent. Profit.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 1s.-Ex-Presl-
dent Harrison Is said to have become a
rich man as the result Of speculation
In South African enterprises.
Nearly two years ago syndicate.
composed of ex-President Harrison,
John c. Wright, of the Chase National
bank. Of New York city, and others,
engaged II. 8. Sherard, Montana
mining expert, to go to South Africa
and give his opinion on q piece of
mining property on which they had an
option.
The property could be bought for $2j.-
900, and IL Mr.. Sherard said II was all
right the deal would be closed In re-
turn for his services Mr.. Sherard was
to receive one-quarter interest In the
property acquired. Lately the mine
was sold and for his interest Mr.. Sher-
ard received 100000 in cash, besides
1000 shares In the new mining COM
pany to be formed.
The ex-president Is aid to have in
vested not over $1,000, and for It he
gets In return quite 100000 in cash
and shares in corporation which
promises to pay enormous dividends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
ALLIANCE OFFICERS.
Chosen at the Annual Business Mcctin
Held Mt Harrisburg.


Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. 1S.-At the an
nual business meeting of the state
Christian Alliance these officers were
elected:
President. w. +. H. Senft. Altoona;
vice. presidents. Mrs. S. G. Beck, Phila
delphia; DR.. G.. N. Clark. Harrisburg;
w. II. Conley, Pittsburg; r. p. s. Will
son, Williamsport; James Scovill, Dun
more. Pa: secretary, Mrs. +. Fl. Senft.
Altoona; assistant secretary. Miss II. T.
Riggs, Harrisburg; treasurer, j. "a.
Brest, Washington, Pa; general COM
mittee. Rev. George Smith, Bald
Mount; A. l.. VondewOrt. Laceyville;
Rev. William Macarthur, Scranton;
James Nichol, Carbondale; c. w. Tur-
ner, Industry; s. A. Renicks, Cory; ].
w. Warden, Harrisburg: d. a. Kiehl,
Derry; Mrs. C. A. Rahter. Harrisburg;
Rev. william II. Knox, Pittsburg; T..
d. Whiteside, Pittsburg: c. X. Stiffier,
w. A. Wright, Midway: DR.. Amelia
Hess, Philadelphia; Rev. DIR. Moon.
Elkland; Rev. w. f., Cranston. Rev. w.
p. Musselman. Lancaster; w. F. Mem
niger. Rev. Mr.. Davies. Butler; ]. A.
Campbell. PHILADELPHIA; John G. Nc.
Askie and ]. w. Diehler. Lancaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
rebellion OF The CUBANS
Serious Engagement Reported in
Santa Clara.
MAXIAO GOMEZ At THE FRONT
IIo Leads the Insurgents In the Recent
Engagement General Garcia at New
York City-liis brilliant Career.
Plans for the Future.

Havana, Nov. ia dispatch received
here to-day from Santa Clara, capital
Of the province of that na;ne. says that
serious engagement has been fought
at Taguasco, near Isplritu Santo, pro-
vince of Santa Clara, between four col
umns Of Spanish troops and a strong
force of insurgents commanded by Max
imo Gomez in person. No details of the
engagement have been received.
Another dispatch from Santa Clara
announces that Brigadier-G General Gar
riches command, while on its way to
Cabaiguan. not far from Espiritu Santo,
encountered and dispersed the van
guard Of the rebels. Spanish troops
have also dispersed the bands COM
manded by Aceo and Rogue, at Abrous,
in the Sagua district. The insurgents
left eight men killed on the field. with
their captured colors, a number Of Maui
ser rifles, and quantity of ammuni-
tion.
Garcia In New York.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Major General
Calexto Garcia, Mariona Aberiche, AL
fred Arrange and NJ. Soto, arrived here
this morning on the steamer La Cham
payne from Havre.
Calexto Garcia Is q famous Cuban
patriot who achieved honor In the ten
yedTo war LOT CuDuU independence anu
who was taken a prisoner when he had
attained the rank of major general. His
life was spared by the Spanish authori-
ties on condition that he would spend
the remainder Of his life within the con-
fines Of the city of Madrid unless per-
mission was given him to leave the city
by the Spanish authorities.
Less than a year ago Alfred Arrange,
Mariana Aberiche and NJ. Soto were ex-
lied to Spain with other Cuban patriots,
taken prisoners while fighting for free
dom. They were thriving men OF wealth
and their family influence in Spain was
sufficiently great to have their lives
spared on condition that they would
never leave Madrid. There they met
General Garcia, now a man of So years
old. Their stories Of Spanish tyranny
and cruelty so fired Garcia that he de-
termined to do what he could to secure
Cuban Independence.
General Garcia said the party did not
expect to stay In New York more than
a couple Of days and they then expected
to start for Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
FINED FOR KISSING A MAN.
Arrest of Two Girls Caused by m Indig.
nant Youth.

nant Youth.
New York, Nov. 18.-For violently
kissing Osias Drexler, a good-looking
and well-dressed young man, Maggie
Keegan, aged 22, and Annie Lynch. "a
years old, We're fined 81 each In court
yesterday. TT Is certainly a fine state
Of affairs when a respectable young
man canpot walk the streets of New
York without being publicly kissed by q
GIRL" said Magistrate Wentworth, in
imposing sentence
Drexler, who Is clOthier and lives on
Houston street, went Friday evening to
visit his mother, in Allen street. The
streets were crowded with women, tim
i'd. bold fair and otherwise. A group of
the bolder suddenly surrounded DreX
Ter, and, to his intense Indignation,
some of them held his arms and three
of them kissed him. He remembers
three distinct smacks. Then he
wrenched himself free and fled down
Allen street until he ran into Police
man Farley. The latter arrested the
youths assailants.
They're what are called new wo-
men, your honor" the policeman ex-
planned to the court. "They stand on
the corner and insult respectable men,"
The girls denied their guilt emphati-
cally.. The court, however. believed the
plaintiff and fined each 81. In default
of the amount they will spend two
days in prison, pondering upon the peril
attending public and Ostentatious oscu-
lation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
CRIME OF A HEATHEN.
A Chinese Laundryman Seriously Accused
by Camden Woman.


Camden. N. j.. Nov 1S-Lim Sing,
q stalwart Chinaman. was arrested late
on Saturday night and committed to
the Camden county jail without bail,
on the charge of attempting to assault
Mrs. Anna Wright. Mrs. Wright says
she went to the laundry on Front
street. above Market, to get her hus-
bands shirts. and as she handed over
the check. the Chinaman grabbed her
by the shoulders. The woman scream
ed and struggled desperately. and fin-
ally managed to escape.
Running to her home nearby, she in
formed her husband, who Immediately
started out to do the Chinaman up."
Policeman Curtis induced him to 60 for
a warrant and Justice Schmitz fur
nished the document. When Police
man Curtis served the warrant Lin
Sing at first started in to show fight.
The officer. however, drew hts revolver
and then Lin became very docile. The
case will probably be heard at a spe-
ciai session Of the Criminal court to-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
MEETING OF TRUSTEES.
State Officers Of the c. NJ. b. A. Assem-.
bic In This City.

bic In This City.
The grand trustees of the Catholic
Mutual Benefit association of Pennsyl-
vania held their quarterly meeting in
this city yesterday. There were pres
ent T. p. Hoban, of this city, grand
president; J. w. Sullivan, Pittsburg.
grand secretary; b. A. Kelly, Carbon
dale; j. II. Fox, Bradford: M. J. Clark.
M. J. Maxwell. F. J. Brady. Pitts.urg
The sessions were held in the st.
Charles hotel and occupied the whole
day and part of the evening. The prin-
cipal business that came up was the
investment of part of the reserve
fund. connected with the insurance de-
partment Of the association. This was
satisfactorily done.
''"a reports of Grand Secretary j. w.
Sullivan was the most gratifying feat
ure of the day as 1t showed Pennsylva-
mia to be the banner state In the matter
of growth in membership during the
past year.
Its treasury is also In a very gratify-
ing condition. There Is $49, 900 in the re-
serve fund, $3S,000 of which Is invest
ed In mortgages and $l1. 900 in banks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
FOREIGN CHAT.

A son was born to Princess Ferdinand,
wife of the ruler of Bulgaria.
In the municipal elections In Belgium
the Clericals and Socialists won many
victories.
and Jew batter, of Germany. IL to visit the
United States. to lecture In all the large
cities.
"A te deum was sung in the chapel Of the
Russian embassy at Berlin. In thanksgiv-
Ing for the birth of Princess Olga to the
czar and czarina.
In the French chamber Of deputies the
ministry obtained a vote Of confidence
42S to Son an Interpolation in connec.
ton with the arrest In London Of Emile
Arton for completely In the Panama canal
frauds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
CHARGED TO WARD.
Coroner's Jury Render Verdict In Case q
Lizzie Dugau

SViOuSi . jury Ncuuer tcFdtct IN Case OF
Lizzie Dngau.
Johnstown, Pa, Nov. lS.-The cor
oner's jury, which has been investisat-
ing the death Of Lizzie Duggan at
Wilmore, Sunday. Nov. 10. tonight re-
turned averdict directly charging John
Ward with murder. The jury impli-
Gates other persons. to them Unknown,
to the crime.
AS stated in a previous despatch
John Ward. who was suspected as the
poisoner Of the girl, has disappeared.
He met Miss Dugan in Spangler, this
county and gained her confidence. To
hide her shame he committed an opera :
ton which caused her death.
A post mortem examination disclosed
the fact that the poison she took wa q
the same nature as that purchased BY
Ward. ~
Wards crime has caused great ex-
element In Spangler and Wilmore.
Where both he and the girl were known,
he gave her the poison in Spangler.
and. after its purpose had been accom-
pnshed, he sent her to her relatives in
Wllmore. In company with a young
iady, VINO was in the secret. Ward. in
the meantime. seeming to realize that
muruer was on his hands, disappeared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19

lied on the part of the commander Of
the United States forces in Europe.
1t Is also said now that the Admiral
has been insubordinate in his corre-
spondence with the Department, and
has shown disposition to ignore any
restrictions which the Naval regula-
tiOns place on all officers. regardless Of
their rank. 1t Is said he has used Ian
guage to the Department not becoming
an Admiral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
First Superior Court Opiuiou.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S-The Superior
court today handed down it's first decision.
the opinion of the court being delivered by
Judge Wickham. Court reverses the fipd-
ing Of common pleas court No. Of this
city, in the suit brought by Benevolent
Order OF Active Workers against JOhn g.
Smith, The amount involved In the suit
ID very small. yet the principle is of great
Importance. and probably has bearing
upon q number Of other cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
MRS. BONDA'S FIGHT.
She Is Not New Woman. But She Put the
Tramp to Flight

Tramp 10 ft1Gnt
Newark, N. j.. Nov. 1S.-Mrs Harry
Bonda was busy about her household
duties on Saturday afternoon. when a
tramp knocked at the door Of her fiat,
No. 107 West street. She took pity on
him and began looking for food, when
she saw him slip across the room and
seize her pocket-book. She Jumped to
the door and put her back against 1t.
The tramp tried to brush her aside and
she struggled with him for possession
of the pocket-book. until they were near
the bed room door.
Then she broke away, and running
into the room, picked UP her husbands
revolver. She was back in two seconds
with the pistol pointed at the tramp's
head. Muttering an oath. he flung the
pocket-book across the room, and as
she stopped to pick 1t up. he fled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
WAS A HEALTHY WEEK.

Only Twenty-six Deaths Occurred and
Disease Reports We're Also Low.
Last week was one of the healthiest
Of the year, according to the report Of
Secretary Briggs, of the board of
health. For the first time In many
months the death rate fell below the
accredited average, which is twenty
eight.
Deaths from all causes during the
seven days amounted to twenty-six
Six of these fatalities were due to con-
tagious diseases distributed as follows:
Typhoid fever. 2; scarlet fever, 2; con-
sumption. 2. There were reported three
new cases of typhoid, seven Of scarlet
fever and three of diphtheria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR.
Runaway Cars Crash Into q Train Mt


Runaway Cars Crash Into q Train ut
Great Speed.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 1S.-While a
west-bound freight train was pulling
up Alto Hill, six miles from here, on
the Southern Railway, this morning, the
caboose and two cars broke loose and
went back down the line. In a few
minutes the wild cars had gained a
speed Of eighty miles an hour.
Six miles from the starting point the
cars dashed into the Corona accommo-
dation train. Engineer Brown and his
fireman jumped and saved their lives.
The passengers received a severe shak-
ing up. The caboose and cars were
splintered and Conductor Ruffin was in.
Stantly killed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
OUT OF POLITICS.
Governor Altgeld Will Retire and prs &c.
ticc Law

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Governor AItpe,d
returned this morning with the Chicago
party, which went to Atlanta, and said
when asked what truth there was in the
tax OF his being o candidate for the
vice presidency:
You can say that Altgeld is out of
politics. l am eagerly looking forward
TO the close of the next fourteen months.
When VIII turn over to the people the
finest state government on earth and
quit politics forever. 1 want to get
back to my law practice and make some
money"
=. The governor characterized as q ina
iiclous. contemplate lie" the report that
he had refused to participate in a ma
rade with federal troops. He said the
lie was conceived by Chicago morning
newspaper and that federal soldiers
were not asked to parade on Illinois
day. ''0'0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SHIPPED HIMSELF IN A BOX
Worn Out Scheme of q Young Man to
Save Railway Fare,

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. ia peculiar
box left at local transfer company's
Office today for shipment to San An
tonic, Texas, aroused the suspicious
of the manager. and the attention of
the police was called to 1t. Investiga-
ton revealed the fact that 1t contained
John Schneider. young German, who
had arranged to have himself shipped
in It to San Antonio.
He had 1t well stocked with provis-
ions, and would have saved about $25
In railway fare. Schneider had $40
when arrested. He was released. as no
charge could be made against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
Discn.scd nu,oar,o

Denver. Colo. Nov. 1S-The Methodist
bishops devoted the days session TO a
heated discussion over the Bulgarian mis-.
sions. which have not been successful.
Various plans for reformation were tlis.
cussed. as was mission work among the
Germans In the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
ADMIRAL TALKED TOO MUCH.
Kirkland Must Answer for Indisercet Ex.
pvcssiOns Abroad.

prcssions Abroad.
washington, D. c., Nov. 1S.--Admiral
Kirkland, who IL now on his way home
from the European Station, from which
he Was recently relieved by Admiral
Selfridge. will have to answer certain
charges the Department will prefer
against him or else suffer the penalty
Of court Of inquiry and perhaps court
martial.
The Admiral was relieved from his
command because Of his indiscreet
statements regarding the Armenian af-
fair, and his letter OF congratulation to
President Feure. which the Department
held IVES uhwasyanted and unauthor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SCORED MOODY AND sANKEY.
Friends Of tho EvangcIists Resent q Musi.
clans Statements

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 1S.-Frederic
Archer, musical director at the Car
negie Library. was denounced this af-
ternoon at the meeting of the Christian
Patriotic Association in Veteran Le-
gion Hall. The cause was the state
ment of Mr.. Archer. made in an inter-
view, In which he classified the Moody
and Sankey gospel hymns as vulgar, IL
not absolutely immoral"
Rev. Steele Smith asked the audience
to bear In mind Mr.. Archer's estimate
of the work of p p. Bliss, and he asked
that the matter be made a subject of
discussion at next Sundays meeting.
His remarks were applauded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
MORE BODIES FOUND.

Closing Scenes Of the Cleyeian d
Horror.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 18.-Two more
bodies of the victims of Saturday
nights horror We're taken from the
river this afternoon. They were
Martha Sauerneheimer and Edward
Callahan. This makes eighteen bodies
that have been recovered.
1t Is believed that the last of the
Dodles have been found. as no more
persons are reported missing. The
blame for the accident has not been
liked. The coroner will begin his in
vestigation tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
Oklahoma IL Kuockine.

hood convention has been called to meet
at Shawnee Dec. A to name q delegation
to. go to Washington and lobby for the ad-
mission Of the territory. The Chickasaw
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
ELopED WITH A NEGRO.
A Kentucky Girls Scusationi Essapadc
Causc1 lllOOdshcd. n

s Ashland, KY, Nov. 1s-Ariss Bette
Wooten, the 16-year-old daughter Of
Henry wooten. farmer. eloped to Ohio
yesterday with Marshall Black. ne
gro. Two Of Miss Wooten's brothers
started in pursuit BY accident they
encountered Blacks 12-year-old
brother James, and shot him dead.
The fugitivcs escaped across the Ohio
river. Black II Is, ignorant and repul-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
PAYING TELLER sKIps.
Charles r. Ritter. Of Philadelphia, Sud.
denly Disa ppears.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-Charles r.
Ritter, paying teller Of the Tacony
Saving Fund Title and Trust company,
has disappeared. A warrant has been
issued by the officers Of the company
for his arrest. but nothing whatever is
known Of his whereabouts. Ritter dis
appeared on Saturday night, after
leaving note for his wife saying she
.ident Lewis n. Dick, of the Saving
Fund company, has also received . let
ter from Ritter In which he confessed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SHERIFF AMONG THIEVES,
Bound, Gagged and Relieved Of $50 By
Z ts Party of hank RObhora

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Nov. 1s.-At Woods
field. Monroe county, late last night,
Deputy Sheriff Keyger found a gang of
robbers preparing to rob the bank.
They held him. bound and gagged, four
hours, while they worked at the bank
vault unsuccessfully.
Their only booty was $50 taken from
the officers pocket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
Tuesday,
November H2

Z During that bargain period buyers
will have our price lists pretty much
their own way, the values being such
as to induce sales, even II not for i'm
mediate use. At the same time, pur-
chasers have the satisfaction OF
knowing that
THE MARKET OFFERS
NOTHING NEWER, BETTER
OR MORE DESIRABLE THAN
CAN BE FOUND IN THE
SPLENDID SILK STOCK NOW
SUBMITTED FOR THEIR INSPECTION
For Street Wear,
For Evening Wear,
Tor Stylish Waists,
For Nobby Innings,
For Trimmings,
For Anything
That silk weaves were ever used for,
look our stock through. II your
thoughts run in fashions latest and
most approved grooves we can fill the
bill to the smallest detail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
Earthquake at Mcsslna.

Rome. Nov. 1.-THE populace of Mes
siha were badly frightened today BY a
sepes OF EARTHQUAKES, and fed from their
houses. No damage was done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SHOT AN ITALIAN.
victorio Reuffc Fatally Wounded BY w. d
Wilson,

Norristown, Pa, Nov. 1S.-victorio
Reufee, an Italian, was shot and fatal
~ wounded by William e. Wilson, of
this place, this afternoon, Wilson ia
employed as boss at Lansdale. and
has a score of Italians working for
him. The two men had some words and
wilson pulled a revolver and shot the
Italian.
The rest of the Italians went to their
countryman's assistance, and nearly
killed Wilson before he managed TO
make his escape. No arrests have been
made as yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
REWARD FOR A HEROINE,
Mrs. Hnbcrly Followed Her Third Mns.
band Through the War.

p0uu lnrOugn tnc war.
Pottsville. Pa, Nov. 18.-After two
years waiting Mrs. Henry Haberly, of
Cumbola. was granted widows PEN
sion by the department at Washington.
Mrs. Haberly was thrice made widow.
Two Of her husbands she buried In Eng
land, prior to her arrival here. The
same clergyman officiated at the three
weddings and two funerals at Wolver-
hampton, England.
The other husband, who served In the
late war, was accompanied by his wife.
who did valuable hospital and field
nursing service. The husband was
killed in the mines at st. Clair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
WEATHER REPORT.

+ For Eastern Pennsylvania, fair with
slight change in tempera&urs Tuesday.
Much colder Weduesdaxs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
HIS LIFE FOR TWO OTHERS.

Fred Kriegcr Fatally Hurt In Stopping q
Runaway Team In Toledo.
Toledo. o., Nov. 1S.-Fred Krieger
died here this morning after fifteen
hours of terrible agony. Yesterday he
stopped runaway team behind which
was an aged farmer and his wife. Be-
fore the horses were brought to q stand
still. Krieger was thrown and trampled
upon by the frenzied brutes.
The occupants OF the wagon were
thrown out during the struggle, but
were not injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SPECIAL
SALE OF
Ladies'
b MUSLIN
Underwear
For One Week, Com.
mencing Thursday,
November, 18th. . -
LADIES' GOWNS

LAWlES WUWNS
10 doz Gowns with Tucked ana
Embroidered Yokes. at ........69c. each,
dozen Gowns. with Tucked Yoke
and Embroidered Ruffle $50
10 dozen Ruffled Cambria Gowns 1850.
The greatest bargain Of the SEASON.
9 dozen Empire Gowns ......,..N.1A
& dozen Gowns, Tucked Yoke.
sailor Collar .......~.~..... ...,.. ..S1,0
Also large assortment Of Gowns
handsomely trimmed with Tucking,
Embroidery and Lace, at ...........
$1.35. $1.%5, $1.65, $l.S8, $2.66,
$500. $3.50. $500. $500. $500
and $500 each.
All these goods are included in our
regular line, the quality ana finish Of
which are 30 we'll known that comments
are not necessary.
Goods and prices speak for them
selves.
Outing Flannel Gowns for Ladies and
Children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
SILKS
in ALL THE
[ EADING STYLES,
KINDS, COMBINATIONS,
Shading \ Novelty Effects

Now overcrowd the fixtures of our
immense silk department to such an
extent that We have determined to
find relief by offering special values
for 10 days, beginning