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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
A BIG BATTLE FOUGHT.
'fhe Egyptians Meet the Rervishos
auIGD cfeaI Them

Cairo, June S.-Advices received from
AKA AKA sheii. the post occupied by the Egyp-
tian troops In the Soudan this morning
says In the battle which took place be-
tween the Egyptians and the Dervishes
AZ 5.h and around Firket, 500 Dervishes were
Killed and $50 taken prisoners The num-
ner of wounded Dervishcs is not reported
me number of Egyptian troops engaged
IN ne battle was 1000. while the Dervishes
are estimated TO have numbered 4 800
The gallantry displayed by the Ervn-
tians is highly prased. Their action in
lnis engagement bears out the contention
OF those military men who hold that therr
had been in recent years vast change i'm
the bravery and morale of the Egyotiam
army; and confounds those critics who de-
CARED that the native troops could NOT
withstand the wild rushes Of the DervIsh-
es, but would become panic-stricken ana
allow themselves to be slaughtered like
sheep. '
London, June Sin the House of Com
mons to-day Right Hon. George n. Cur
Zon' parliamentary secretary to the for
slgn .n once, stated that the British Consul
IN inc island Of Crete, had been directed
by the government TO act conformity win
the other foreign representatives In ncRo-
v.ati9hs ,Ia .!S WIN the Turkish authorities to-
ward peaceful settlement of the differ
ehces between the Cretan rebels and the
Turks. Mr.. CurZon added that repeated
TpepresentauonS pa,,e nation; had been made to the
Porte impressing upon the Turkish gov
erhment u sense of the danger of serious
trouble In Crete unless effective measures
TO pacify Cretans should be immediately
adopted. 'e'S
Right Hon. Gerald Balfour, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, moved the second read
ing of the Irish land bill.
MI Timothy NJ. Healy. in the course of
The debate on the Irish land bill. auproved
part of the measure, which. he said o,eI,
10 be referred TO grand committee The
Pill. Mr.. Healy said, might be made bene
lcial, but II did not bear the stamn of
fnality., If the bill was intended to gel
rid or the land question in the future. he
continued, the government was greatly
mistaken. e''
Mr. John Morley said that there was M,
the slightest chance that the bin would
pass ! this session unless 1t was sent to a
grand committee TO he amended
Mr. John Redmond demanded that tho
government declare whetheror not they in
tended to pass the bill. The ministry he
said admitted the great importance or the
Dill and promised to carry IL through
speedily. yet they had placed trivial mea.
sures In front of II TO obstruct its passage
The bill then passed It's second reading
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09

cairo June S.-The Egyptian mixed tri-
punai, formed for the purpose OF deciding
as to the legality of the advance of money
from the Egyptian treasury for the pur-
pose OF meeting expenditures of the Sou
dan expedition, has formally pronounced
Judgment against the proposal to draw
upon the commission of the public debt
Tor the sum asked This action was
taken, despite the refusal of the British
ana Egyptians 10 recognize the CONNIE
tence OF the tribunal to decide the cues
tion. " 4"N'
Kingston, Jamaica. June S.-The British
steamer Golden Fleece Capt. Yates
which sailed from New York June End for
this port, with general cargo. went
ashore III fog on Folly Reef, near Port
tierant, short distance from Kingston
Al OF the ships company were saved but
II is feared that the vessel will prove n
total loss. though 1t is believed u part of
her cargo may be saved II assistance is
sent at once 10 the scene OF the strandinu
Barcelona, June S.-Eleven person .
were Killed by the explosion of the bomb
thrown into the crowd during the Cor
pus Christi procession yesterday instead
Of six as first stated. The people vipo-
rously demand that no effort be spared
by the authorities to punish the authors
or the outrage. When 1t became known
that the killed numbered eleven instea Il
or six the Indignation OF the populace
was very violent, and the authorities. as
measure OF precaution, proclaimed
martial law. and the city is now under
military government.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
rnE cIrY lS nRrEr.
Many Matters OF sropees and Inter rest
TerseIy Chr0nteled.

The Ssiect Council meets tonight.
A tug party was given to Old Point
last night.
The Press Club did not meet last night
for want of a quorum.
The Infant Sanitarum at Virginia
Beach opened yesterday.
Mr.. g. f. Rudolph has talsen his fam
ilv to Ocean View for the summer
The Women's Christian Assocla ton
will meet to-day at IL O'clock In the
Girls Home.
Miss Eliza Casey formerly of Nor
folk, died at her home, in Mississippi,
on the 27th ult.
4 fierce fight occurred between two
women on Talbot street last night. No
Rrlests were made.
MFR. George L. Arps has donated 500
to the S. p. c. A. to assist in CARRYING
on Its summer work.
A colored woman dropped d:ad IN
front of No. l3 Cleveland street yester-
day from natural causes
Rev. w. H. Atwill will deliver the an
nual address before the alumni OF Ran
dolph-Macon College to-morrow right.
The Old Dominion Line has extended
Its Poauosln routs' to West Point. Va,
the first trip on the extension being made
yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures CEmp. ,confeder-
ate Veterans. meets to-nlsht to make i'm
por;aHt arrangements for trip to
Richmond.
National flower mission day of thew
G. It. u. Will be observed by the local
union to-day This is also the birthday
OF Jennie Casseday.
The Anonymous Outing Club opened
It's season at Ocean View Sunday, an
elaborate dinner served to the mem
bsrs and Invited guests
The colored Y. n. c. raised s1l9
Sunday for its building fund 1t viii
soon commence its new building on the
association lot on Queen street. near ST.
Paul
A team driven by Mr.. Alvah II. Mar
tin, of Norfolk county created some eX-
citement on East Main street yesterday
ono of the horses failing and lnjuring
the vehicle.
Beginning this morning the ferry
steamers will. for u few days, land In
the lay-up dock on this side OF the river
In order that repairs may be made to
the regular dock.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.
w. w. Vicar, of Norfolk. ITO MISS Alice
Mitchell. daughter OF Mrs Amanda ].
Bass. OF Danville,, Va. at Mount Vernon
NJ. E. Church on June II.
Miss Mamie r.. Lee. one of the teach
ers or st. Paul institute, Lawrenceyille
and Miss NJ e. Milton. OF Harvard Uni
versity. were the guests of Miss Seabird
and Miss Emma williamson, of 32I Bute
street. last week
Hammond johnson, living at No. l60
CRANKY street. young boy fell out of a
magnolia tree on Alexander street yes
terday morning and broke his right arm
at the elbow joint. DR.. Sutton attended
MN and he was brought 10 his home
young Johnson sustained several severe
bruises IN addition to the fracture.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
WILL. NOT LECTURE.
Mr.. R"yaiI Will Not spcnh on "Get.
tySburg" at the ncunfon

Richmond, Va, June Sat meet.
ing tonight of the committee having
cnarge or the reception to be rendered
Mrs. JEFFERSON Davis, at the Davis Nam
sion, during the Confederate reunion
mere, a letter was read from Mrs. Davis.
saying that she would gladly be present.
During the reception Mrs Davis will
De seated upon platform between two
OF the rooms and will not be expected
10 rise or shake hands with the guests
MISS Winnie Davis and Mrs Davis will
receive at the foot of the platform.
Mr WIN. l.. Royal has decided not
10 deliver his lecture on 1.-THE Battle of
gettysburg, during the Confederate re-
union. In letter TO The Dispatch. he
says: 'N
i had proposed to deliver my lecture
on 'fhe Battle of Gettysburg during
the coming reunion OF Confederate Vet
erans In Richmond. have, however
become aware that the criticism I'm tha
lecture or certain eminent Confederate
leaders had created an anxiety in the
minds OF some of our devoted Southern
ers that such lecture might be con-
strued as breach of that whole -souled
ana universal hospitality which is the
prevailing spirit of the people OF Vir-
ginia, and especially of the city of Rich
mond, In welcoming to our borders the
valiant defenders OF our homes and fire.
sides
without in any way changing nv
opinion as to the historical truth of the
statement have made. shall not pre-
sent them at time when they might
be distasteful to any Confederate guest
OF the city of Richmond"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
Obituary.

Philadelphia, Pa. June S.-Captain
John G. Bourke, of the Third Cavalry,
U. S. a., the well-lnown Indian fight
er and frontier soldier, died here to-
day at the Polytechnic Hospital where
he had been under treatment for sew
eral weeks for an abdominal trouble
Capt. Bourke's heme-was in Philadel-
phia. Ee s,about fifty years of ,age
and for number OF years was on the
stan of Gen. George Crook.
New York, June S.-Woodruff Sutton.
wcll-known ship broker of this city,
died at his home at Babylon, L. l., early
this morning of paralysis. He was born
in this city in 1S41. His father, Efng-
ham Sutton. established Sutton G. Com
pany's dispatch line for San Francisco
in lS49. and the son Joined the father
in the management OF the business early
in ms youth. and has ever since then
been engaged in active business life
Since the death of Efiingham Sutton.
about five years ago, his three sons.
woodruff, James r. and Theodore D.
have carried on the business he estab-
lished. Mr.. Sutton was also President
OF the Cromwell Steamship line 10 New
Orleans. and a member OF the Chamber
OF Commerce and the Maritime Ex-
change.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
NO PLACE FOR NEGROES.
Hard 10 obtain Quarters for Colored
Delegates to st. Louis.

st. Louis. June 8.--The Committee on
Contested Seats to the Republican Con-
vent.on Will have problems TO solve from
hfteen States and one territory. Ex-
Congressman Thompson, OF Ohio. hav-
ing In charge the contests OF Mckinley
delegates from various States, Is con-
hdent that the committee will recognize
the claims OF the Mckinleyites as the
regularly elected delegates
Whatever sleep large number of poll
sicians are going to get during their con-
ventton sojourn here, will be entoyed In
the railroad cara wh.cn, bring them 10
the city. Arrangement have been made
br the Terminal Railroad Association to
store SUI passenger cars at different
places In St Louis during the latter part
OF th's and all OF next week More than
Ioo Oh THESE coaches, all seepers, Will
oe cohVehed into temporary hotels
Spaces are being reserved for them. and
positions conducive 10 comfort and con-
Vehience nave been selected 1T has
Deen decided by the Terminal AssocIa-
tlon 10 allow each of it's 81 lines storage
OF ten occupied sleeping cars. This will
provide lodging places for at least 20
000 persons within five mlnutes' wall,
or the convention hall
There appears 10 be considerable di@-
cuity III securing quarters for the col
ored delegates to the convention, and q
A Hall, national committeeman from
tennessee Us quoted in an afternoon pa
per as saying: Unless quarters are pro
V'deu Immediately shall telegraph the
colorea members Of the Tennessee dele
uaIioii 10 stay at home. do not Intend
tnat they shall come TO st. Louis and
eiiner go hungry or eat In u place in
wh!cn they wouldn't stable n horse"
Nhlcago. June S.--Richard c. Kerins
ana ex-Congressman Nathan Frank. OF
81. Louis, stopped in Chicago to-day on
.helr way nome from their political VISIT
10 william Mckinley at Canton. Mr..
r rianh salu: we viii nominate Nc
kin.;y on the first roll call. Aas for
Major Mckinley's position l can say the
lIlanciai plank cannot be made too
strOnB for him. He Is soundn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
The Way of the Transrressor.

San Francisco. Cal. June S.-John
Hay. assistant editor of the San Francis
co Journal of Commerce, was shot and
fatally wounded by Mrs. r. H. McDou-
gal shortly before midnight last night,
In room at the lodging house No. 43O
McAllister street. The murderess then
shot herself twice through the breast
and expired by the side of her victim.
Hay made an ante-mortem statement
to the effect that he had been intimate
with Mrs. McDougal. but desired to
D:eak their acquaintance. When he so
informed the woman she became vio-
lently eDraged. seized a pistol and shot
him through the breast as he lay on
the bed. Before he could disarm her she
fired two bullets into her own breast.
dying almost Instantly
Mrs. McDougal is the wife of r. H.
McDougal' chicago commercial
traveller who is now in Texas on busi.
ness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09

Next Sunday night Norfolk Lodge of
tlks. assisted by members of the fra
ternity from all parts OF the State, will
have memorial exercises in Elmwood
and Cedar Grove Cemateries. where
many of their late comrades sleep. BE
tween 500 and 900 Elks will assemble at
the Academy of Music. and to the strains
OF the martial music of the Soldiers
home Band will march to Gods Acre"
The visiting FGlks will come from Ports
mouth. Serkley. Newport News, BaIti-
more. Washington and York. Pa
The programme for the day has not
vet been completed. but the exercises
VIII include an address by Hon. william
j. O'Brien. of Baltimore. an eulogy by
Rev. NJ. B. Wharton. D. o.. and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Coupland of Sa. Luke's P.
T.. Church Those having flowers TO
donate for the dedication OF graves can
notify Alessrs. r. d. Nichols, E. r.
Joynes or Walter Jones by postal and
they will be called for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
CUT, SHOT, DROWNED
a Chapter Of Accidents and Crime Wilt
Fatal Results In One or More Gases.
FERRyBOAT COLLIuEs WITH A LIGHTER
And Colored Man Loses HIS Life;
A Lung or Sherman Johnso.
Paerced by Knife-IIis AssaiIane
ut Eargo-Thomas Fuller Shot DEF
Charles Wyatt in the County,

cutting affray. with possible fatal
results. occurred on Howard street, in
lhe tourth Ward, last night Sherman !
Johnson the victim, lies al ST. Vincent's
HOSPITAL In precarlous condition, With
several stab wounds in his body, one of
the lungs being pierced, from which in
ternal hemorrhage is feared. Johnson
ana another man, whose name was not
made public. became engaged in the row
near Johnson's .house, No. 40. AS to-
now the trouble originated little iss
known. as the wounded man was too
weak TO give much information. Mo po-
heeman was near, and the assailanti
escaped The patrol wagon was later
called. and Johnson was sent to st. Vim.
cents Hospital
CHARLES Wyatt colored, Is locked pp
al the police-station, charged with Shoots
ing Thomas Fuller last night, The shoot
inu occurred at Lees store, on CottaFa
Iolloridge road, and Wyatt claims It
was accidental After the shooting the
TWO men came together to DR. Baxter'ss
office In Huntersville to have the wound
dressed. While there Wyatt was arrest.
ed by Special Officer Stevens, of Nor
tolk county and brought to the stations
house for safe keeping The ball enter
ed the left shoulder, and has not yet
been found. Wyatt claims that the
shooting was accidental. Tile will he
taken before Justice Hawks this morn
ing. rulers wound Is not dangerous.
By rbor laatnfeht.
one man. whose name is unknown. lost
ms life. The ferry steamer City Of
portsmouth left that city at 9:45 O'Clock
last night, and when off the North street
Hats; on her way to Norfolk, ran into
a lighter, which was displaying no lights.
On the lighter were two colored NOR
one OF whom was drowned. 1t lis said
that the man who was drowned jumped
overheard when the crash was heard.
ne was not seen afterwards although
the ferry steamer waited around for
some time and sent q boat out to hunt
ed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
To Leave To.Morrou-

Rev. w. j. Young, d. D.. pastor NJ I'm
worth Methodist Church, will leave to-
morrow morning to deliver series of
college addresses, as follows: AT the
Blackstone Wa) Female Seminary.
Wednesday night at the Randolph NJ a :
con Academy. Bedford City. Va, Thurs
DAY nlgnt, and at the Washington and
Lee University, Lexington. Va next
Sunday. On Friday, In Lynchburg, he
meets. as member, a committee ap-
pointed by the Virginia Annual Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church, South, to consider
the matter of changing the plan of minis
terial examinations from oral to written
examinations, He will return to Norfolk
next Monday. HIS pulpit here will be
filed next Sunday morning by Rev. n
w. Moore, of Queen Street Church. this
oity. and that night ;by Rev. w. r. Proc
tor. OF Park View Methodist Church,
Port tsmouth ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
Have Your Eyes Exnm,ne,,.

DR.. III. Mayer, the celebrated oculist
from Vienna, Austria, can be consulted
at his office. No 26l East Main street,
eyes free of charge Among the Iiifser.
ent colleges in Europe at which D,
Mayer graduated are the Imperial and
Royal College at Vienna. Austria of
which the late Crown Prince Rudolph
and emperor Francis Joseph are gradu-
tute at Cracow, the ancient capital az.
Poland. Officers and sailors from for
eign countries can have their cases
diagnosed in their native language. He
gives consultation in six Languages
References from hundreds Of leading
ton. rF'-s-s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
rilibusteriux steamer Released

Charleston. S. c.. June S-The little fill
hustering steamer Commodore was releas-
ed from custody by the United States au-
thoritles here to-day upon the attorney of
for her appearance when wanted. The
boat was arrested by the United States
authorities upon her recent return from
an alleged trip TO Cuba Information was
given against her by one OF her senmcn
and she has been tied up at the custom
house dock ever since. The boat will pro-
badly be placed on the ways to have her
notion cleaned. after which II is stated
mat she Will go to Philadelphia A crew
her ' "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
To Complete the CapitaI Prleze.

Washington, D. c., June S.-Repre-
sentative Boutelle to-day Introduced
the following resolution anent the un-
finished frieZe Of the Capitol rotunda:
That the President OF the Senate.
Speaker of the House and the joint
Committee on Library are appointed a
committee for the completion OF a his
torical frieze in the rotunda of the Cap
itol by the painting therein OF a suita-
bic design by all American artist of
national reputation, that shall symbol
lie the great events in the national life
since the close Of the Mexican war and
opriately commemorate the preser-
walton of the Union and the establish
ment of universal freedom by the heroic
yalor and sacrifice of the citlzens of the
Republic under the leadership Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The design is to be selected after ad-
Vertising and $4,000 is appropriated for
the work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
a noRGUE AT:LAsr.
Ghnstiy List of the Dead that Have
Enin at the Station House.

me wing OF the patrol wagon house .
heing converted into morgue. work on
the same having been begun yesterday.
ms announcement will be hailed by feel
inSs of relief by many, especialiv IN.
police and habttues of the station-house.
The following is n list of bodies that
have been brought there since February.
1875, much to the discomfort Of those
Wno va, nave been compelled to witness and
otherwise perceive them:
February %. unknown infant.
March IA, unknown infant.
March &c, unknown infant.
April Is. George Bess, tine colored man
who wasl murdered al Hemlngway's
wharf. ' :
April II. unknown white man, who
died mysteriously at Campbell's wharf.
May l9. unknown infant.
May 25. unknown infant.
June 4. Mile Moore. the colored won
an drowned by the capsizing of the sloon
Irene in Hampton Roads.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09

the Indian appropriation bill, which will
be accepted. and this bill, together with
the naval bill, Will bs got out OF the way
early Tomorrow. The House will agree
70 the fo;mer conference report cutting
Off appropriations for secta,!an In
dian schools at the end OF the next fiscal
year. with a proyIso that the Secretary
OF the Interior be Instructed TO divide
the appropriations as evenly as possible
during the next fiscal year between the
various denominations. This Will end
the sectaran school question and remove
the one great stumbling block that has
for several days stood in the way of
final settlement OF this question.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
r. A. sAUNDERs.
GreRt June Sa7e-Dress Goods, white
Goods, Shirt Waists.

Never in the history of retail merchan-
disc have such values as these been
quoted. Think of &c. Dimities now
SIC; 10 and l2hc. Dimities now CSC,
Balest Royal, worth 12kc., now Sc.
Lace Florentine worth zoe. now l2hc.
All-wool Serge worth 35c now 19c; SOC.
Serge, A in. wide, now 3lc.; 75c Serge
46 in. wide, now soc. Petcales worth
l2ihc. now SIC; the 10c. Percales now
7Ac. Ginghams worth &C. now only
4&c. Best Shifting Prints worth &c.
now SIC. Challes worth Sc. now sac.
Cottons worth 6c. now 3&c.; cottons
worth &c. now SC. Shirt Waists, new
line. One lot OF Muslin Underwear at
half price. Values never equaled be-
fore in this city.
r. A. SAUNDERS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
VIII Continne the strike.

Milwaukee. Wis, June s.-The street
railway strikers held meeting this
morning and unanimously decided to
stand together and continue the strike.
They voted solidiy not to draw the paw
they have still coming from the com
pany. The busses have not been pay
ing and have been somewhat neglected.
1t was decided by the strikers to keep
an eye on the buses and run them more
regularly hereafter. and also 10 in
crease the number now running.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
To Sec Or Not TO Nee.

Do you need glasses and want yosiri
eyes properly tested and fitted all q fi,od-
crate cost? Call on Greenwood. Do.
you want yonr watch repaired propet ~ 4
Call on Gresnwoods. Do you wan e.
Greenwood,s IL the Place 10 you wa1t;
blower than the lowest pricese disc cci,f1t &.
ed? Call at Gresnwoedsl Fer be est Eooda
at lowest prices call or Greeawp,X o.
Bro. the jewelers.. az iSs Afaln stSe9t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
NO SPLIT TEXAS
Though silver Democrats Overcome
the Gold Wing.

Houston, Texas, June S.--The State
Democratic primaries went almost SOL
idlv for free coinage, and the present
State government was endorsed for re-
election. with only one exception-Ba-
ker. Land Commiss.oner--sound' money
running far behind. Gold standard men
participated quite generally. and the
threatened split amounts to nothing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
Lamp Exprodes Las, Nigh,

An alarm OF fire was turned In from
box No. f2 at 10 o'clock last night
caused by the explosion Of a lamp II the
house OF Mrs. Ashley. No. 1870 North
Park avenue. The damage was very
small.
twenty-five minutes later lamp ex-
ploded at No. "a Avon street. occIniaa
by Estelle Copeland. A still alarm was
given and the department responded.
Damage, nominal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
THREE HATTLEsIIIPs.
Contracts for Arrnor TO BE Made Only
AftcH LeEiklAtiYe Action.

Washington, June S.-The conferees
agreed finally this afternoon on the bat
tleships In the naval bill. Three ships
are provided for. with a stipula tion that
contracts for armor plate shall not be
made al any price until Congress shall
have further acted upon the subject.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
Gold Rescrve.

Washington, DC, June S.-The Treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
to-day stood at sl06, 6,229,7S7. The days
Withdrawals were slsS, 100. The Presi-
dent this afternoon approved the modi-
ded general deficiency bill.
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-
Aslgusta's Sheriff Shot

Augusta, Ga, June determination
of the books Of T. 8. Jones, City sheriff
OF Augusta, reveals shortage of about
SooVo. Gambling on his part led to in
vestigation, which has not yet been com.
pleted. The shortage dates back some
time.