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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

w, in good repair Price and terms
strictly in keeping with the times.
House on Centre avenue II. W., we'll To-
Gated, rooms, big lot, good stable, only
$1,000.
Threeroom cottage Southeast, conve-
nient to Roanoke Machine Works, only
$3.50, So cash. 50 per month.
One of the cosiest cottages in the city
can he found in East Roanoke, which we
are Offering mt 5000. Very easy terms.
a large variety of choice fruit, good stable
on lot, just what YOU want.
Big bargain, lot 50xl30, Eighth avenue
g. w.
Several lots West End, we'll located, ut
n sacrifice.
we will not only furnish you with va
can't lots and houses ready built Mt hard
times prices in any paI of the city, but
will furnish you lot and build you n
house or will build on your owa lot and
make the payments about the same as
rent. Call and let us talk the matter over.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
cat this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease. 2"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

The Canadian government desires to
unite with the United States in establish.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-18

LAXOL, the New Castor Oil, is being
used In hospitals. 1t is sweet ne honey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE ENGLISH-ANERICANC CRICKET MATCH
SURREY PLAYERS AHEAD OF THE GENTLEMEN
OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE SECOND
DAYS PLAY

london July 3o-The cricket match between the
American team and Surrey drew a large crowd TO
tho oval here to-day. and some fine batting on
good wicket was witnessed by the spectators.
When play ended on Thursday evening the visitors
had scored Il9 runs for five wickets against sur
rev's first innings total Of 213.
The Americans added IL runs to their overnight
score which brought them within forty of Surrey.
The home team in their second effort. ran up
hig score however and before stumps were drawn
for the day they had put on 1913 for seven wicketS
The Americans good showing at the bat was due
in 4 great measure to II. C. Thayer who played a
faultless innings Of So for which he was at the
wickets one hour and n half.
Surrey made bad start In the second innings
for Abel the chief batsman Of the team, was
This good start encouraged the visitors. and
RrockweU coon after should have been caught 10y
Cregar The error not an expensive one, now
ever for the professional was disposed OF by a
good catch by ScattergoOd when ne had %. The
wicket keeping of the latter fulfilled all eXpecta-
lions and tho young Harvard man Is earning a
great reputation here for the manner IN which ne
takes King and the other fast bowlers OF the team
Harvard batted brilliantly to-day for Surrey. and
X j. Key also showed his best form for an inn
ngs OF IS, out The fielding Of the Wis
TORS was fully up TO the standard. and their
work elected rounds OF applause from the specta-
tors The catch of Lester. which disposed of Hay
ward was brought off 10y n big reach of the
right hand. which he just managed to get on the
ball The game will be concluded tomorrow. The
following is the score;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
HELD PRISONER BY A BIG S1oNh'
A rRUcKMAN SUFFERS AGoNIEs WHILE HIS
rr1Low-woRKERs ARE EXTRICATlNG HIM

A TRUCKMAN SUFFERS AGoNlhS WHILE mo
FELLOW WORKERS ARE EXTHcATlN" HIM
Tor rear.v an hour yesterday Franklin Hennessey
NJ. held a prisoner by huge slab OF stone "e'S"-
IN, eco mounds which had fallen on MS "ris' anu
am In that time he suffered eNcruciaUhs atoiS
and his cries for assistance were plteous III .he
extreme. Hennessey is employed as uncKmah 10,
I u 4 T f. Crmmins. who have stable ana
truck es,abllsh ment a No. So Avenue a. les'eida!
n,o-nirg Henucssey hauled large load OF undresSeu
stone weighing six tons 10 the stable he reacheu
This Mace about $3.50 o'clock and dumped me stone
g., o. vacant 10, opposite the stable mentioned haV-
inc done this and hi;ched UP and fed his horses
uerncssev sat on the pile of stone he had just I'M
loaded 10 await further orders
In some unaccountable manner one OF the large
s,,nn,ring stones that in the unloading served to
ac, ae q keystone and held UP the mass slipped and
tho pre toppled down. one OF the largest OF the
slahs falling on Hennesseys wrist and holding MN
q prisoner The stone that held Hennessey was
fastened by a large number of other slabs in such
O. manner that in order to cxricate Hennessey from
Ss poeition without subjectng him 20 turth"r HJu!
and noss,by 10 imp4rl his life II Was neceSsar[ i0r
Tho mon who went to his rescue 70 work care!uII!
sn1 slowly Suffering extreme pain Hennessey was
ohiiced 70 Law there while the men worked al about
Innes OF his left arm between his wrist ana elbow
VOC broken and smashed in "a horrible way Siroan-
ing with pain Hcnncssey was taken 10 the fTesD!
,.rian HosDifal I'm an ambulance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
An ITALIAN BANKER ARRESTED.

Criminal proceedings were begun yesterday IN the
Centre Street Court against the Italian banker
Nsrcelu Rari,ata who has been living AT No. &i
Pleasant-ave who left his clearinghouse at NO.
30 Mulbcrry-st "A year ago. taking with him. II was
alleged about $4,000 Of his depositors' money. He
went to Canada. but returned some time ago. and
has since had several suits in the civil courts
against him. This is the first criminal action
The complainant is Theodore Alampoese miner,
Of Altoona Penn who says he left 1864 with the
Italian banker TO send TO relatives in Italy The
money was never sent. Alampoese had me man
arrested by Detective Mcknight, OF the District
Attorneys office. . co., =. $500.
Barilata was arraigned In Centre street Court
and pleaded not guilty TO the charge OF larceny;
Magistrate Simms adjourned the examination until
Wednesday afternoon Bail was fixed at $1,000
despite Assistant Distrlct-Attorney Astartas ef-
forts TO have IL made 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
BARONESS BLANC" A TRADEHARh.
so HER LAWYER SAYS IN A SUIT TO RESTRAIN
HER FROM USING HER FIRST
.yr-SpANnc NAME

Frederick n. Blanc. the first husband of Baron
ess'' Blanc through MS counsel. David Gerber.
applied TO Justice Russell in the Supreme Court,
Yesterday to grant an injunction. pendente lite.
restraining Elizabeth l.. Blanc from using the title
Baroness" Blanc as her stage name. Blanc mar
ried the defendant July s. 1857 when she was a
Miss Nicholson. She was divorced from him in
1893 and long ago married a man named Wa
tiers, from whom she Is now seeking a divorce. MI
Gerber said that the acts OF the Baroness, as
proved on the trial Of the divorce suit were so fla
grant that Justice Beach, in his decree made an
order debarring her from using her husbands
name.
"She then" Mr. Gerber said resumed her maiden
name of Nicholson. which she had a perfect right
TO do and has since her last marriage called her
self Waters All this is very right. but she has Tor
some months appeared the vaudeville stage here
and In other cities as Baroness Blanc Mr.. Blanc
feels that he is dlsgraced by this woman's use OF
his name. which she uses in direct defiance OF the
order of this Court and asks that she be prevented
from using It in future"
Ever since Justice Beach's decree was granted.
said David May. of Howe & Hummels office. who
appeared for the Baroness" acting under our
advice this lady has continued TO use me name ,i
Baroness Blanc She Is the oIigln1ior OF 'n' "'''
This statement caused q laugh on the par, o 81
Judge Russell and his audience. and Mr. May Sa1i
his client had spent large sums OF money IN az
vertisng herself as Baroness" Blanc. and would,
If enjoined from It's use be deprived Of her means
commended that Justice Beach had no power to
debar the woman from using her hus6and MANI nam
sPpGse fSuP pI' rd en- M wa to
on the stage and call herself Mrs Davld 1eroei
would you not prevent her from so DONG: roi.hor
or @"R Bar @SF Mr. May said the had the
right 10 assume any name she wished
Justice Russell reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
NETWORK CITY.

The steamer Shinnecock OF the Montauk steam
boat Company, which was In coliiso' Win III"
schooner Dorette RAIN Wednesday III olie"'
Bay was reported yesterday by the steainuo"'
Montauk which arrived here as being al sag i'"' :
Dor, unchanged
F. r. Boocock. secretary or the Nauohai As'o
citation of Credit Men, said In an interview yes
terday: II desire emphatcally 10 deny the news
recently circulated from St. Joseph, Mo. to the
effect that the DISCRIMINATION Of he national as
sociation IS likely to ensue, owing TO Its indorse-
ment at its recent convention Of the Torrey BANK
ruptcy bill The st. Joseph association is the oiiiS
local organization that displayed any dissatis-
faction with this action, while the large majority
OF our local associations have heartily commended
the BILL"
The Central Park Baptist Church. In East
Eighty-third-st has recently passed resolutions IN
reference TO the bequest left 1t by the VIII OF
Joseph Richardson. OF this city, which have been
sent to the widow and children. These resolutions
were signed by John r. Fraser, George W. MILL
gan and Charles l.. Harrell
General Manager Fransioli OF the Mania ttan Ele-
waited Railway Company wishes to correct the
statement made by two men who were arrested
for assaulting a passenger on the Third-ave. road
last Wednesday night. These men said they were
engineers employed by the company Manager
Fransiom said yesterday that this was untrue
There never had been men Of those names en-
poyed on the road. He made this statement, ne
said in Justice to the employees OF the road.
There were rumors of n strike the new Cathe-
dral of St John the Divine yesterday because OF
the employment Of non-union Italian stone-cutters
and II was said that the union mechanics had
stopped work Several persons In authority, now
ever said that little work had been done on the
structure for several days because OF the dear'h
Of stone only three mechanics were at work yes
tordav and they were merely preparing for the
arrival Of the stone.
President P H. Dunn and his feow-members
Of the Ou:gg Club are making their final prepara-
lions for their annual excursion next Monday.
p G. H. Carvill. member Of Parliament from
Newry. ireland will sail for Europe to-day on the
Tnbria Mr. Carvill Is accompanied by his wire
and daughter He has been in Australia and New
Zealand. and arrived yesterday from san fran
cisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
TICKETS TO MORGAN'S TALk ~ LIHbo'
IRISH NATIONAL. ALLIANCE PEOPLE HAD
HARD TIME GETTING THEM OFT OF
CODY'S SALOON.


The action of a city marshal. in conformity with
the order Of Civil Justice Martin OF the sixth Jul
dical District Court In closing the saloon OF J. j..
Cody wherein stored the printing ana other
nharaphernalia for the picnic in Ridgewood Park.
Brooklyn. Thursday next. OF the irish Nauohdi
Alliance has been roundy denounced and con-
demned as arbitrary by the Arrangements Commit
fee Among the things detained in the saloon when
the dispossess papers were served Thursday night
were a thousand copies OF special invitations to he
sent out to Justices Of the Supreme Court. Judges
Of the Courts Of General and Special Sessions, City
Justices. municipal officers and others who will he
among those invited to hear United States Senator
Morgan Of Alabama who is scheduled to speak on
the alleged atrocities inflicted by the English Gov
eminent on the FIVE Irish political prisoners. who
are said 10 be mentally unbalanced in Portland
Prison
The Committee Of Arrangements. headed by Chair
man John Clark. William Lyman. president OF the
Irish National Alliance Of America Patrick Ford
General Michael Kerwin. Charles O'Conor Nc
Laughlin James Short and William J. DIXON. ol
Brooklyn called on Sheriff Hansen late yester-
day afternoon with request that the ten thou-
sand tickets. twelve thousand posters ana other
printed matters in Cody saloon might he given uP
was one Of Sheriff Tamsens deputies who had
closed not only the saloon, but Independence Han
where the Alliance held meetings.
nothing 10 do in the matter and expressed regret
that the picnic paraphernalia was among the goods
Had 1T been under my office jurisdiction sad
the Sheriff q" assure you that the goods YOU desire
would not be detained moment. We might hold
ued but would not dare hold things belonging
to the Sons Of ST. Patrick"
The City Marshal, after considerable pleading con
sented to give up the bundle containing the picnic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
LOCAL BUSINESS COnPLIcArIONS.

The Sheriff received an attachment yesterday
against the Lulcy Sons Manufacturing Company.
cotton and woOllen goods. at Chester. Penn, for
S90S IN favor Of Henry 5. Douglass on an as
signed claim from Jane y. Lilley for money lent
20 the company IN the last seven years The at
tachmcnt wa served upon TWO drygoods commits
SION merchants here The business cstab-
lishcd many years ago By John Lihey. who dcd
IN ISL ana the present company was Incorporated
then with a capital Of $4,000. succeeding TO the
business Henry Iilley was president and John
Iey. jr.. treasurer
Arthur Sweeny. temporary receiver OF Dale. Far
ren d CO.. machinsts. formerly at No 4e East
Twenty-ffth-st.. was appointed permanent receiver
by Justice Smyth. Of the Supreme Court yester-
day I'm The suii for dissolution OF the irn brought
in September last " Peter u. Sweeny. Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE CENTRiL'S CAB SERVICE.

LIKELY TO GO INTO OPERATION ~ 4 FEW
WEEKS.
Within few weeks the NewYork Central Rail
road will have In operation cheap cab service
similar 10 that started " the Pennsylvania Rail
road some time ago. The plans are almost com
nleied and within a week or so everything will he
ready and the new service will be put into effect
Il will be for patrons Of the road entirely The
cabs will carry the passengers from the station to
any point IN The ciiy. or from any point 70 the
ton The price will range from p cents to 81.
The 25-cent clr.c viii be for the space between
Tw.nty-third ana Fifty-ninih sts and the greater
charge in a ratio. The new cabs VIII have station
within The Grand Central station. tn drivers will
le uniformed. and b. i-Ss arr VIII hr adhered
with no TIPS for t"e Gives. Tnc vehicles VIII be
n, ~ and the horses especially selected. The entire
.crvice viii be under he supervision Of Mr. Vest
colt who nov has chargc Of the city baggage de-
livery II L. hardly c.pe ted that the new system
w.u pay Int is simply for the convenience 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE PARKWAY NETTING.

The second dav Of the Parkway Driving Gun
roidsupr,er meeting was uneventful. aside from
tho downfall OF the favorites. all three races being
wound up in straight heats. In the pacing race me
BROOKLYN horse Ernest ~. was made favorlte' pul
second money was the host he could do. Inc ola
brown gcldng John Mitchell. ny {. W. Mitche"
ont Of a daughter Of Pcarsall. who has trottine
rocord ~ o.osi. took to the pacing game as natur-
ally as a duck to water and il was merely
pleasure jaunt for him to dispose OF the field ana
knock out his old trotting record
Another of the all-aged division came 10 the
front In the 2.25 trot when Prince Eugene; ~
ttavonnn Prince dam Dolly Star, by Rysdyk $
Hambetonian, piloted his field home IN dic tx
9'9-i The fayorlte Opcrctta was not up to race.
The SWEEPSTAKES was a little affair between me
neighhOrs I'm which the German popuia'ioh i"i-
nished the sinews Of war.
rbo summaries follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
TYING DEFEATS KEENE.
BRILLIANT GOLF AT THE SHlNNECoCh
LJNKs-TRAvIS WINS THE CON
Col ALTON Ct'P.

The final round matches for the Presidents 'up
and the consolation prize were the only TWO co"
tests played I'm the Shlnnecock goi 'ouiii"
,osterdav Foxhall Keene and Tying figured as the
contestants for the Presidents Cup, whle i'"'''
and Iarocouo were drawn in the consolation hnals
The pleasant weather had attracted d 'a'se anu
fashionable gathering 10 the clubhouse ana sew
oral hundred people followed the play from green
IN green Swell traps began TO bring In the co'
tagers by II o'clock. and when Heene an" iS',s
set out for the first eighteen hoes ,ie eu
abou: the first tee were crowded Inc oisappoi''."
aspirants for prizes formed a large par y. ~
gallery. though many women braved the neat anu
fatigue OF tramp over the uuiivS w -" "
of the experts. ,,,
In q way the tournament has been remarkaole'
The clique which has hitherto made most OF the
open meetings merely question Vi VIM"
half-dozen players would capture the Pr'~e "''
apparently been broken. for foXn nr1o,n fashion
a ns ono Of Inc strongest OF our Eastern amateurs
markabe from the fact that for the three years
he has been PLAYING the game no one mas rex
oned nm as cra%E YESTERDAY was the first time
he has met Tying. and. though the latter stamds
HINT man made the contest the most exciting OF
the week The victory gives the BaltHsr .a nan
the handsome silver trophy presented pF "''"'e' .
pa The sne na between Larocque and
awarded t9 II by he crowd for though not
important as the o;her contest on, of the
best of the local men. while 1rav,s mas a pE
reputation at MS n9mf c ci his I TSpnation for
after thirtysix holes, he defeated Larocque oy y
TO-DAY a biz open handicap is to be the attrac-
ton and It is expected that over seventy VIII take
part. The summary:
Presidents CUP Final round-:Iames 4. Tyns' Bal
an" Gonsolaon cup: Final round W J. Travis Oakland
bea, l.. e. Iarocque shnnecock up and : 10 play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
REDUCED FARES TO THE CITY.
GOOD WORK OF THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
AND SECRETARY


REPORT OF THE TREASURER
AND SECRETARY.
The Board of Directors Of the Merchants Asso-
citation held meeting in the rooms Of the associa-
ton In the New-YOrk Life Building. yesterday
William f. King presided, and the other directors
present were John c. Juhring. first vice president
Charles II. Webb. treasurer; John Clahin and
William f. Teft -
Mr. Webb's report showed that the association
had a comfortable cash balance hand. and the
secretarv's report showed that seven hundred and
eighty thousand pieces Of mail matter. in the shape
Of circulars pamphlets and letters. had been sent
out since his last report had been made. The re-
mort of the secretary also showed that the assoca
ton has FIVE hundred and fifty resident members
who had paid their dues for the year 1897 and that
appl!cations from eleven thousand nonresident
members had been received by mail These names
were being tabulated and indeXed rapidly as
possible.
President King made a number OF valuable sug-
gestions which will undoubtedly he adopted by the
association. further increasing its usefulness.
II was decided that hereafter meeting Of the
directors will he held every Tuesday afternoon at
. o'clock which the members of the Advisory
Board will be invited to attend.
The Merchants Association has secured "A re-
duced rate of railway fare for merchants IN varl-
trOpOlis In the fan nuyIng season OF TINS year.
Merchants can make the round trip from their
and one-third fare. only members OF the Mer-
chants Association and their immediate relatives
may secure these rcduccd-rate tickets ANY non
resident merchant is eligible 10 membership IN the
Merchants Association. without charges. dues or
fees Of any kind. The railway tickets will he good
for thirty days from date Of sale.
The large number of applications for member
ship already received shows that the aggressive
work Of the Merchants Association is meeting de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
POLO AT CEDARHtRST.
FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS or THE RocKAWAN
HUNT CLUB CONTEST FOR CUP

FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS OF TIE RockANNN
HUNT CLUB CONTEST FOR A CUP
Bright sunny skies greeted the polo players VINO
assembled on the field Of the RockaWay hunt Nlup
AZ Cedarhurst Yesterday TO witness game between
,bo frs, and second teams Of the Hunt Club for
several cups offered by the women OF the huhtlhs
and polo colony The game was most interesting
one ana was rcple;e with many excellent pays
Edward lie Montague jr.. was the referee iheo-
dore w Myers was the scorer and f. II. savage
,in,ekeeDcr The team work OF the second team
was of high order and won for them much APP
plause but although they worked diligently 10 oe-
feat their opponents. they failed 10 90 so tho first
The second team made two goals IN me ''I'
period which hit by Con3yer ana T.. =, j,
Francke In the second period Albert franrke M
inc only goal for the team. The team ga not
score in the period The FIST team MI 'h anS
Marion Story ore IN the second period GoWdln MT
tvo more goals and q. l.. Myers one IN me last
noriod tho team made five goals. J. T. Cowdn
Kin three W. A. Hazard one and G. l.. Myers one;
A large number OF well known society Peop'e WIZ
present and witnessed the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
Larned 2 . - i ss
SUMMARY OF POINTS
Larned earned on:

Meantime, J. D Forhee. OF Harvard, had DE.
feated G. r. Budong Of Providence. In four,set
match I'm which the score of the game was %
60 50, 90 Forbes made a total of i" to Bud
longs 81
Half an hour after Larned had finished his match
with Nishet he started In the final round OF the
tournament against Forbes. Both men showed the
effect Of their previous matches. ana. while
Forbes managed 10 make Larned work for the hrst
sci the Harvard weakened percepttby, ana
Iarned took the match and tournament in straight
sets thus rounding out for days OF hard. but in
Tho main consistent, play What he will do in his
match tomorrow with Wrenn remains TO be SEEN
Summary:
Singles: Seminal rourd--W a. Larned defeated II A.
Nshet 90. 90 So; J. u. Forbes defeated G. H.
Iudong 26 90. = 90
6-l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
sTccFSS or THE PARRY OPERA COMPANY.

The new and Amer'canized version Of very
Little Faust" by the Parry Opera Company Is
now in full swing down at Manhattan Beach. IN
the little ctrtained theatre by the sea week OF
ranetitions of the OPERA and liberal cuts in the
dialogue which is not particularly bright at any
stage have accomplished much in the way OF
securing a smooth and easy performance without
Jenri,,ino II Of any of its vivacity VERY Little
Faust" is good vehicle to let number or pretty
Young girls with good voices, frolic and romp
through two hours of Nerves music, with the ala
of Frederick Eusts. Dorothy Morton. Della stacey
the two CAROLS Harry Luckstone ana All W nee
Ian fll the principal places creditably and with
much satisfaction to the audiences. Taken alto
gether VERY Little Faust Is likely TO enjoy as
pleasant and profitable run at Manhattan as us
predecessor did with Hopper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
HONE NEWS.
INVENT AppIVAIS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AVENUE-Judge NJ. W. Acheson, OF
Pittsburg. and Henry p. Cabot, OF boston,
GRAND-Dr Nelson NJ Ferebee, L. s. ~; anu
Colonel p d. Vroon, L. S. A. HofF NJ 49, "e -
dore Cramp OF Philadelphia A ~ Bra1y, y,
Albany; $ A. Beardslcy. OF Utica, ana coIUnei
Julian s. Carr. OF North Carolina. Hol n,.f.. =,
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Of London, pres'us"' -
the Grand Trunk Railway IMPERlAL~S. ~
Uutah NJ E. and NJ. Okla. of the Imperial ran
way. Japan and Mayor r. Lewis, of Duluth NUT'-
MANDIE-W.lam Knabc Of Baltimore. WAn-
DORF-Fx- Governor John Lee Carroll or Mary
land. + II Prince Of Boston, and Count A.
Dessewffy. Of Austria. WrNDSoR-Lyman J' "ase'
Secretary OF Treasury