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The herald., 1897-09-05
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Board Prices of Cereals and Ship
ments Received

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Wheat, firm;
December, 1.59. Barley, firm; December,
1874. Corn. large yellow, 1.OSA4l.l5. Bran,
14.5OG15.00.
Flour-Family extras, 5.25G5.35; bakers
extras, 5.001510.
Wheat-No. / shipping, 1.5S%1.55 per
cental choice do, 1864; milling. 1.571s@
1.62ia
Barley-Feed, 9O@s21a; choice, s5; brew
ing, 1.0OM1.071a.
Oats-Poor to fair, 1.071aG1, ,17la; good to
choice, 12OGl1.30; fancy feed, 1.S5d1.40; new
red, 1.O5m1.2O new Salinas. 1.15@1.25; gray,
1.12h@1.17la; milling. 1.30q1.35: surprise.
1.45d1.5O; black, for feed, 1.05@1.15; black,
for seed, 1.20@130.
Receipts-Flour, or. SKIS, 1850; wheat,
centals, 1880; barley, centals, 5O35; oats,
centals, $50; beans, sacks. s65; corn, CEN
tails, co. potatoes, sacks, 2s4S onions, sacks.
27S; bran, sacks, 2765; middlings, sacks,
557; hay, tons, 5O4; straw, tons. 20; wool,
bales, 1883; do. Oregon, 100; hides, number.
40 quicksilver. TASKS, So; wine, gallons,
IL 250: brandy, gallons, 2500.
The herald., 1897-09-05
CHICAGO MARKETS
Yesterdays Transactions on the Board
of Trade

CHICAGO. Sept. 4.-Wheat recovered ex-
actly half of yesterdays 1S4c decline to-
day. Trading was narrow, with prices
confined to a narrow range. The mar
ket started strong at 94m9i1sc for Decem-
ber, an advance of 1AM1$sc over yester-
days closing price. Liverpool showed
substantially no change, Notwithstanding
1s4c decline here yesterday. New York
reported a large business done for export
today, but the quantity being placed as
high as as 100000 bushels. 10000 bushels
of it from New York direct and 100000
bushels from out ports. The weeks
clearances of wheat and flour from both
coasts as reported by Bradstreets were
626S.2 247 bushels These were the most
prominent features of the early news and
were presumably the reasons for the
strong opening. There was enough real
izing at the opening advance to send the
price down to 93A, when a gradual recov-
cry took place, the market reaching 934
by II 80. The Missouri state crop report
was a bullish statement giving the yield
at 9,400,000 bushels, compared with 12, 10000
bushels the year before. The news from
the northwest was also suggestive of an
even poorer crop of spring wheat than has
hitherto been believed in, especially as re-
CARDS the quality of the new wheat. The
American consul at Odessa is reported as
stating the Russian yield of wheat in some
places to be only four bushels to the acre.
The worlds shipments of wheat and flour
this week are estimated by Beerbohms at
5000, 900 bushels. Chicago's receipts were
3l5 cars. Minneapolis and Duluth received
only 4S0 cars, against I'LL the correspond
ing day of 1896. The continental markets
did not show much change. Paris report
ed a decline of Is centimes, and Antwerp
an advance of 1919 centimes. Clearances
today were reported at $4,000 bushels. The
local shipping demand was at standstill,
which fact somewhat initiated against the
bulls. December was selling at 1895 at the
close. Corn was slow and steady, helped
by the heavy weather and the fact that
Argentine corn shipments were nothing
whereas last year 1,S24,000 bushels were
shipped. Oats were quiet and practically
featureless. the market attracting even
less attention than usual. Provisions were
dull and a shade lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
Wheat--No. g. September, 941a December,
93ss; May, 9fs. Corn-No. 2, September.
30A December, 321a@S25s; May, 35A. Oats
No. 2, September, 1875; December, 202s;
May, 2s1l.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Firm; winter patents, 5.00d5.20;
do. straight, 470G4.90; spring specials, 500:
do. patents, 54OI5.50 do. straights, 4.60G
500: bakers, 4OOa4.25. No 2 spring wheat,
94lsG96 No. 3 spring wheat. 9Oa92la; No.
| red, 94laM971s No. corn, S0sl; No. 2 oats,
| 1914; No white, fob 21aM22A; No.
rye, 5O1a; No.2 barley, nominal; No. 3. fob,
| 306I45; No. fob, 29m3O; No. l flaxseed,
1.O2a1O4; prime timothy seed, 2.sO; mess
pork, per BARREL S.S5MS.90; lard, per 100
| lbs, 4.75; short ribs sides Qoose), 5.55M5SO;
dry salted shoulders (boxed) 51aG5A
whiskey, dstillers' finished goods per gal
Ion. 1,22 sugars, cut loaf, 5.S4; granulated,
521
The herald., 1897-09-05
Chicago Live Stock

usual Saturdays cattle market. On ac-
count of the small receipts quotations were
largely nominal, yesterdays prices pre-
vailng nj the majority of cases. Hogs
Sales were at 3.S0G4.00 for heavy packing
lots, up to 4.35 for choice butchers and
mixed lots, with choice assorted light at
4.3544.45. The bulk of the hogs sold for
4.1564.3O. Sheep sold at an extreme range
of 2.0O06425 for culls to prime natives,
western rangers comprising the bulk of the
oerings' and selling at S.35@3.S5. Lambs
sold at 4.5O45.15 for westerns, and at 5000
$50 for good to extra natives culls bring
ing 3.65@400. Receipts-Cattle, 600; hogs,
15 600. sheep 1000.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-California dried
fruits, steady on apples; other fruits quiet
and steady. Evaporated apples, prime. wire
tray, g. wood dreid, prime, 6A; choice, 6h;
fancy, 6a4@7. Prunes. 3hd71a. Aprcots,
Royal, 7MS; Moorpark, 9G11. Peaches, un-
peeled, 7Q10; peeled, 11914.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Incorporation

A certified copy of the articles of incor-
poration of A. p. Hotaling & Co. was filed
today with the county clerk. The company
incorporated on August oath at San Fran
cisco with a capital stock of $1,000 900, di-
vided into 10000 shares, there being 81, 800
subscribed. All the directors are members
of the Hotaling family. the stock SUBJ
scribed being also held by them.
The herald., 1897-09-05
N. $. q. W. at Santa Catalina

September 9th to 18th inclusive. 9th-Sena-
tor s. NJ. White. orator of the day; fire.
works at night; grandest display ever seen
in Southern California. 1Oth-Races; grand
barbecue; minstrels by N. S. G. W. 11th-
Go-as-you-please and high jinks. Special
rates from all points. Don't miss the
finest celebration of the year. Telephone
Main S6. Banning company, 222 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Money Quotations

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Money on call
nominally, 1AQ11a; prime mercantile pa
per, 3%@41a; sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills at
4.S6G4.S6A for demand. and at 4.SS64S4 for
sixty days. Posted rates. 4S4la@4S51s and
4S61s@4.S7 Commercial bills, 4.S2k.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4-Drafts, sight
s; telegraph, 71a.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL Sept. 4.-Close: Wheat,
No. red western winter, steady, rs. 1Od.
No. 1 red northern spring, steady, IS. 4d.
Corn, Aemrican mixed spot new, firm, IS.
41sd.; do old. firm, Ss. 3d.; September,
steady IS. 41ad.; October steady. 3s. 41sd.
Pacific coast hops at London, steady $50
The herald., 1897-09-05
Real Estate Transfers
SATURDAY. Sent. 4.

SATURDAY, Sept. 4.
s. to s. B. Thatcher-In town of Whit
tier, lots and s. block %: s14O0.
I. McCollum to P. M. Green-Agreement
to convey lot Is, and part of lot II. block
10S, Long Beach; $3.50.
E. and A. Gilstead to c. E. Reiter-Agree-
ment to convey lot in block Z, San Pedro;
$500.
Same to encouragement to convey lot
In block Z. San Pedro; $400.
e. M. Kelly to M. v. Ritchie-In East Los
Angeles, part OF lots u and IA, block 10;
1880.
The herald., 1897-09-05

G.. W. and L. M. Tubbs to F. and NJ T.
Schwarz-In Washington street tract, lot
80, block E: $425.
A. WE'LL to Mrs. F. Dickman-In A. WE'LL
tract, lot 70; 1915.
o. F. and S. e. Brant to D. F. White and
A L. White-In Knob Hill tract, lot II,
block l.; 500.
E. M. and A. Rangel to S. L. Frederick
In Santa Monica Commercial company's s
tract, lots "a and 25, block P; $500.
H. Zuber, administrator, to L. W. Hough-
ton-Part of section l, SOUTH u, No. 1009
$1,000.
M. Bronson to M. c. Mason-In subdi-
vision of Garvey rancho. lot 8. block .;
$2SO0.
SUMMARY
DeeQS ..........s...........s.... %
N Omlndl ......s...ss,s......s."ss II
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40 507 90
The herald., 1897-09-05
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Todays state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $215, ,60S,-
$50; gold reserve, $144, 1858.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Bar silver, $685.
Mexican, 41A.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Bar silver
531s; Mexican. 42ss@425s.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Bar silver, Nssd.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Boston Quotations

BOSTON, Sept. 4.-Atchison, 1875; Bell
Telephone, 1885, c. B. & O., sSM; Mexican
Central. 6; San Diego. 13.
The herald., 1897-09-05

week were s765, 44s in silver. No gold was
shipped The imports for the week were:
Gold. s31,07S; silver, S54, ,1SO; dry goods,
Sl,0G7 1879; general merchandise, IS, ,542, ,301.
The herald., 1897-09-05

East Amargosa declined to $3.50 per M
bid and $3.50 per NJ asked. The sale of 1000
shares at $500 per M is recorded. Charges
against the management of East Amargosa
were made on the floor of the exchange,
and will be investigated.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Insurance

Regarding the commission agreement,
the insurance Sun says: Leading local
underwriters favor the new rule. as they
see by Its enforcement that the hangers-on
and barnacleS heretofore attached to and
made a part of the expense of the local
offices, must and will be dropped; new
agencies will be discouraged and expert
enced agents will be recognized as under
writer's, and will be enabled to live, thrive
and occupy a respected position in the
business community. There will never be
. more opportune time than the present tc
raise underwriting above the plane ol
street peddling, and managerial backbone
assisted by the cooperation Of leading loca]
men, will draw very positive line between
underwriters and policy peddlers.
The herald., 1897-09-05

On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creameries, 12G17;
dairies, 9a15. Cheese was steady at 9Q9R.
Eggs were steady; fresh, 1S.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Petroleum
Local Quotations

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Petroleum was
steady; United closed at 72Ia bid.
The herald., 1897-09-05

Latest style Of wall paper at A. A. Eek.
strom's. 24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-09-05

Drink Glen Rock water Address r. L
Smith. zig South Spring street. Tel 2&
The herald., 1897-09-05
Exports and Imports

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The exports of
specie from the port Of New York for the
The herald., 1897-09-05
Mining Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-The Official
closing quotations for mining stocks today
uera as follows:
The herald., 1897-09-05

DR.. D. Cave. dentist. rooms 2o7-21o Lank
ershim block.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Closing Stocks

Government bonds are 1sQ1 per cent higher
on the week.
The herald., 1897-09-05

Sixty-eight men in Chicago carry insur-
ance on their lives amounting to SIS, ,695 900.
A newspaper man carries the largest
amount. round half million. Two are in
sured for $4O0, 900 and one for $3.50, ,OOO
The herald., 1897-09-05
Bond List

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.--The following
were the closing quotations on bonds to-
The herald., 1897-09-05
Mining Stock Quotations

Following are yesterdays quotations of
the Los Angeles mining and stock ex-
change:
The herald., 1897-09-05

The Massachusetts Benefit Life associa-
tion has reached the end which was ex-
pected for 1t when the methods of its for
mer managers became known, says the
The herald., 1897-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The following
are the closing stock quotations:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

The editor of the American Monthly Re-
view Of Reviews, In his department entitled
"The Progress Of the World" discusses
harvest and trade prospects, the new tariff,
the coal strike, American annexation poll
cles, our diplomacy on the seal question,
Japan and Hawaii, British interests In Can
ada, European politics. and many other
timely topics. In connection with matter
on the Klohdyke gold fields an excellent
map of Alaska is published. In the same
department appear interesting views of i'm
portant British colonial capitals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
AIGRETTES.

lot Aigrettes, sale price, each SC
1 lot Aigrettes, sale price, each 1Oc
1 lot Aigrettes, sale price, each 15c
1 lot Aigrettes, sale price, each csc
1 lot Aigrettes, sale price, each 35c
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

Events of late have been full of discour-
agment for the advocates of free coinage at
the ratio Of 10 to 1. Conditions seem, in
deed, to have entered into conspiracy SINH
lar to that which made possible 1.-THE great
crime of 1878" The argument of the sill
verites based on the assumption of a search
ty of gold did yeoman service in the last
campaign, but the discoveries in the klon-
dyke fields, promising a considerable addi-
ton to the worlds stock of its standard
monetary metal, seems likely to relegate
that argument to the class of spent ammu-
milton. Much was made also by the silver
ties of the relation between silver and wheat
prices, but unfortunately for them, while
the price of wheat has gone up over twenty
cents bushel since last year, the price of
silver has gone down about ten cents an
ounce, and in week, in which we are able
to record evidences of a distinct revival OF
business, as indicated in the early arrival OF
the long promised advancing movement fol
the fall, silver has touched the lowest point
recorded in the American market.-"Brad-
Streets" July "a, 1897.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

Congressman Bailey, of Texas, the chosen
leader of the democrats in the House, add
ed more confusion to the discussions In
democratic ranks by declaring in the last
day of the consideration of the tariff bill in
that body that he would not again support
free wool while wooden manufacturers were
taxed. This is another of the numerous
indications of division or series of d.
visions In the ranks of the parties opposing
the republican party. On the tariff ques-
ton the democrats are widely divided, the
protective element gaining strength con-
stantly, while the gold democrats are
strengthening their wing of the party every
day at the expense of the silver element.
The populists are also as widely and hope
lessly divided, the condition of these two
parties being in marked contrast with that
of the republicans, who stand solidly In line
to support President Mckinley and the
planks of the platform.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

bill-and then votes against the whole bill.
thereby denying to other industries In the
north and south the measure of protection
which he proposed for the products of the
south, is entitled to little consideration at
the hands of protectionists who are honestly
striving to give protection to all the indus
tries of the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

Under the caption of General Grants
Letters to a Friend" is presented In the
North American Review for August the
second and concluding portion of the letters
addressed by General Grant to his intimate
friend, the Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, and
which extend over most interesting period
of the illustrious soldiers career.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

That ''endless chain" seems to have reach
ed an end since Maj. Mckinley and the re-
publican party took control of affairs at
Washington. 1t will not be heard of again
so long as the present tariff bill remains in
fnroa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

The sugar trust is not wholly happy.
The Dingley law deprived it of the special
advantages which it had enjoyed under the
Wilson law, and now the farmers of the
United States are preparing to raise beets
for the sugar of the country and refine 1t in
the factories where the sugar is made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

GOLF CAPS, sale price, each 19c
VEILINGS, entire stock. sale price zoe I'd
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
FARM MORTGAGES.
Most of Them Paid Off as Soon as They
Mature


Farmers in Illinois and the middle west
are making money and paying off their
mortgages. That is the testimony of Chi
cago men who loan millions of dollars on
western farms. From reliable reports that
are based on figures and not on political
sentiment 1t is very evident that the farmer
Is making more money than the men en-
gagged in mercantile and manufacturing
pursuits.
One Chicago firm reports that 60 per cent
of the mortgages placed by his firm are paid
of when due, while another declares that
his company has, not foreclosed on farm
In Illinois, although 1t has loaned S,000,-
900 on farms In this state. The conditions In
Iowa and Wisconsin are almost as favora-
ble.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

"The new tariff cuts very severely into
protection granted to the sugar refners un-
der the Wilson bill."-From "Sugar Trade
Journal" Official organ of the American
sugar interests(.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To'
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
TEN PAGES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOsSO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1897

The agricultural interests are better cared
for under the Dingley bill than in any pre-
vious tariff bill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
loc. 25c. II c. c. @. fail, druggists refund money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
new GRAIN MARKET
OWOSSO.

are ready to buy all kinds of grain and beans at
our elevator on the D. M Ry, opposite the Estey factory
we shall pay the highest price the market will permit and
we expect to 90 it every day in the year. The day for big
profits past We prefer to handle large quantities on small
Margins rather than small quantities large margins We
believe there is more in it for and for you.
Our elevators at Howell, Lansing and Whitmore Lake
enable us to buy large quantities. We therefore afford
handle it for small profit on each bushel
Call when you have any grain or beans to SELL we
will use you fairly.
Owosso, Aug 1st 1897.
G. e. BURNS.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-24
DUTIES AT THIS PORT.
RECEIPTS YESTERDAY AMOUNTED TO s406 900 o.

RECEIPTS YESTERDAY AMOUNTED TO s4o6,o2o o.
WHEN NEW TARIFF GOES INTO EFFECT.
The receipts In duties at the New-York Custom
House yesterday were M06 s20 49, OF this sum $685.
600 represented duties goods withdrawn from
bond. Yesterday was believed TO be the last day
under the Wilson Tariff bill. There a question
II Thursday might not have been the last day. and
there were many inquiries from importers on this
point Special Deputy Collector Couch who Is an
authority on tariffs. sad
III the new Tariff bill is signed by the President
before - o'clock tonight duties will be collected
under II on the goods entered to-day-that is the
additional duties will be collected on the goods
on which dulles were paid to-day under the Wilson
bill. The Government does not recognize parts OF
day, that II the bill Is signed before IL O'clock
lo-Eight u applies to the twenty-four hours from
u o'clock last night"
Section 30 OF the Dingley Tariff bill reads:
"On and afier the day when this act shall go into
effect ali goods wares and merchandise previously
imported for which no entry has been made and aiI
goods wares and merchandise previously entered
without payment OF duty and under bond for ware
housing transportation or any other purpose for
New-York tribune., 1897-07-24
THE pLATT.WORTH CONTROVERSY.
A DENIAL FROM THE COUNTY CLERK AT
SARATOGA OF ANOTHER YARN IN
THE SENATOR'S ORGAN.

Tho break between Senator Piatt OF Toga
County and County Clerk Worth. OF Kings
County was widened yesterday by second ex-
change of doubtful compliments. the Senator as
on the previous day opening fire through his New
York organ and the County Clerk replying In
telephone message from Saratoga 10 Brooklyn. The
organ said in the morning that Mr.. Worth had
delegated Amasa Thornton to offer the nomination
for Mayor Chauncey NJ. Depew Mr. Worths
reply was brief and the point. 1t was:
There Is no more truth in The New-fork suns
article OF to-day connecting me with Mr. Depews
nomination for Mayor OF Greater New-fork than
there was in yesterdays article In The New-fork
Sun concerning and the Republicans OF Kings
County. Both articles were manufactured out OF
whole cloth"
Sheriff Buttlcg expressed the belief OF the County
Clerks followers yesterday when he said OF the two
stories referred to by Mr. Worth:
This is simply an effort to cripple Worth in this
county. Ii will not succeed
II Is not likely that Mr.. Worth's followers In
Brooklyn will be moved by the serial story about
their leader which yesterday reached its second
chapter, except 20 declare their loyalty to Mr..
Worth, and to assure him Of their willingness to
follow him in the fight which has been opened
against MIN Mr.. Worth will return from his sum-
mer home at Saratoga In week or ten days. and
until he arrives his friends will hold their peace
be made against him because he favors President
Lows nomination. or for any other reason.
exsng Plat and M Worth 0
furnished by the predicament which confronts
Brooklyn Republican who is candidate for a
Federal Office. The candidate has the backing OF
AIR Worth, but he is not willing to have this fact
announced publicly for feor ;hat it may prompt
senator Platt to work asaast his appointment in
Washington This mans fears indicate the opinion
formed by all Brooklyn Republicans by the pub
lication OF Senator Piatts two attacks and by the
spirit OF Mr.. Worth's two replies. Politicians who
before the present week professed to disbeeve the
stories about a break between the two leaders, now
admit that the fight is on in earnest.
As soon Mr. Worth returns from Saratoga he
Is expected to call a conference OF his closest
friends. including Sheriff Buttl!ng. Controller
Palmer. Chairman Frost OF the County Committee
and Chairman Hanbury. of Executive Commit
tee, at which the local situation will be carefully
considered.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-24
CENTENARIANS IN A FIRE.
WERE AT PRAYERS WHEN A DOG WARNED
THEM-THE WOMAN SAVES HER HUSBAND.

WERE AT PRAYERS WHEN A DOG WARNED
THEM-THE WOMAN SAVES HER HUSBAND.
Jacob and Mary Block, who say they are l0i
and l02 years old respectively. were at morning
prayer at +l5 o'clock yesterday at their home
which is In the rear of the plumbers shop Kept by
their son Henry, at No 14s Clinton-st., when the
woman stepped upon a match which set fire to the
draperies hung on a partition Neither noticed the
flames so earnest were their devotions, until pet
dog in the room began to bark loudly and scamper
about the house. Then. turning to silence the
animal, Mrs. Block saw that the partition was
blazing and the house already filing with
smoke
The woman is more active in mind and quicker
on her feet than her husband. She grasped him
under the arms and half dragging. and half carry
ing him. succeeded In reaching the hallway. where
she fell with her burden policeman. who had
been attracted TO the house by the barking OF the
dog reached the side of the couple almost imme-
street and placed them in chairs In front of their
house Brandy was given 10 the two. who were
almost In state of collapse This quickly revived
at No. 5S Norfolk-st
The other fifteen families in the house had been
aroused from their beds in the mean time by the
policeman. Many were panc-strlcken and rushed
TO the street In their night clothes by way OF the
nre-escapes, although there was no danger The
Mrs Block told reporter AZ the house OF her
son after the FIRE that she was positive she
was i02 years old. and that her husband was two
years her senior although she had forgotten the
exact years In which she and her spouse were
name as her marriage took place 50 many years
ago. Both she and her husband, Mrs Block said;
were Russians. and she distinctly remempered
said once prosperous tin pedler He came
to this country about sixteen years ago with his
family He then had $1,000 which he divided among