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Oil MuRpknkR HAN0En.
Poisoned Her Insane Sister to Obtain tho
Insurance on Her Life.
Special Gable Dsipdteh to THE spS.

Special Gable Dsipdteh TO THE Son
LONDON, July 1o.-Mary Ansoll. 10 years old.
who was convicted on June 30 OF the murder Of
her sister. Caroline Ansell. an inmate OF the
Leavesden Asylum. last April by sending her
n cake containing phosphorus. was hanged at
Hartford this morning. The object OF the
murder was 10 obtain the insurance which
Mary had placed upon her sisters lie.
The most strepuous efforts had been made
10 obtain n rcprieve for the girl on the ground
OF insanity. recalling in many respects the 81
forts which were made in New York to- save
the life OF Mrs Place. The London evening
newspapers agltated the question OF reprieve.
and a petition signed by hundred members
OF the House OF Commons was sent to the
Home Secretary. A fruitlcss effort was also
made to obtain tho influence OF the Queen In
behalf OF the young murderess.
The girl chung to hope OF reprieve to the
last. and It was only when the procession to
the scaffold was formed that she gave up and
utterly collapsed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
ARREST OYER LOCKJAW DEATHS.

Man Sent to Prison for Selling Toy Pts
toll That Caused Death.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 19.-Preston r. Lee
was committed to prison to-day by the Coro-
ner's jury. charged with having sold to minors
contrary to the law toy pistols. which exploded
and resulted in injuries to the holders that
caused death. 1t was testified at the Coro-
ner's inquest in the case OF Edward NJ Hag-
erty. aged II years, that he had bought the
pistol that caused his death at the store OF
Lee. In response TO questions asked by the
Coroner. Lee said that the pistols had heen
whatever being placed on their sale. He ad-
mitted that he had sold large quantities OF the
pistols
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Struggled with Her Hubbard and Killed
Him,

CHICAGO. July 19.-Richard Powers. a former
policeman. was killed In his own house yester-
day morning. and it was supposed that he COM
mtted suicide. His wife said later that he was
accidentally shot in a struggle with her. She
says that she was awakened about Is o'clock by
a slight noise and found her husband standing
over her with revolver in his hand. Fearing
that he was about to kill her. abe seized the
weapon. and q struggle for its possession be-
gan IL was discharged. the ball entering
Powerss left side and innictng a fatal wound
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
POLICEMAN DIES OF AN OLD WOUND
Thief Who Shot Him Now Has to Face q
Charge of Murder.

Policeman John Newton OF the Elizabeth
street station. died at his home. 800 East
Fifteenth street. last night from the effects OF
bullet wound under his right arm which he
received while arrestinR Luigi Champs. an
Italian. who had Just robbed a clothing store
early in the morning Of Jan; ~ this year.
Newton saw the man coming out OF the store
volyer and shot him. Tho man was captured
and was sentenced to Ave years in Sing Sing
for burglary Sentence was suspended on the
charge OF felonous assault He will now be
tried for murder.
Newton was detailed in the Tax Commissi
ers ONCE until the big shake-up In detailed
men then he was sent TO the Elizabeth st rect
station. Two days later he got his death
wound. He leaves widow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
DR. BRAS CANCER EXPERIMENTS.

Remarkable Test of similarity Between
Human Cancers and Those of Trees.
special Gable De,pdteh to THE Sun
PARIS. July 19.-Interesting details are pub
lished concerning DR.. Bras recent cancer re-
searches. DR.. Bra found parasites similar to
that OF 'he cancer in fragments OF
diseased wood. particularly apple wood.
He obtained the Governments permission to
inoculate forest trees at Meudon with cultures
Of human cancer and six months later he
found spots OF dry rot in these trees. The
trees were principally beeches. NAPLES and
sycamores. One elm tree died OF cancer so
communicated to 1t.
DIR. Bra does not conclude that animal and
vegetable cancers are caused by one specific
fungus. but he is convinced OF the extreme
similarity between several diseases OF plants
and animals
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CITY OF DORCHESTER WITHDRAWN.
Norwich Line Steamer Taken OF for Re-
pairs to Her Machinery.

pairs to Her Machinery.
New LONDON. Conn. July 19.-The passenger
steamer Massachusetts, was ordered hore from
Stonington late this afternoon to take the place
OF the Norwich line steamer City Of Worcester.
While the chief engineer Of the Worcester was
inspecting the machinery this afternoon he
discovered . break in the crank pin. Super
visor George Pierce Of tho marine division OF
the Consolidated Railroad was notified and
cided. after Investigation. that the crank pin
was likely to break at any moment while the
machinery was in motion. and the Massachu-
sets was sent for Immediately. The accident
to the Worcester will necesstate the steamer
will not be back on tho line for a fortnight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
Peddler, HI. Rig and $500 Missing.

The police sent out general alarm yester-
day for Peter Protested. 30 years old. who has
been missing since Monday from his home at
100 West Ninety ninth street His wife says
that when he disappeared he had with him
$500 and horse and peddler's wagon. the
feet 10 inches tall. has gray hair and blue eyes.
and has n wreath tattoOed on his left forearm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
Lively Enli.ting at Manchester. n. Fl.

MANCHESTER. " r., July 1a.-Capt. Frier OF
the regular army, who has been conducting n
recruiting station in this city for four weeks
for enlistments both for the regular army and
for the new volunteer forces. declares Man
chester to be the banner town ~ tine country
for enlistments ms more have been made in
proportion to the population and time since
the office has been open than at any other Of
fee in the country.
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FOUND DEAD IN THE PARK.
A Supposed BelIadonna Suicide, Whose
Initial Is II.

Initial Is II.
The body Of man about so years old was
found yesterday afternoon in Central Park
near the reservoir by Policeman O'Neill. An
empty bottle by his side smelled apparently OF
beadonna The police reported the case to
the Corouers' office as a suicide. but an au-
topsy, will be necessary to decide whether or
not tho man took his own life.
lie was about feet inches tall was dark.
with gray eyes. and weighed $50 pounds. He
wore black frock coat and waistcoat white
black neckte. In his pockets were two linen
handkerchief embroidered with the letter
and nail file. He had no money.
The body was removed to the Morgue to
await Identification.
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STRAIN TELLING ON DnEYFUs.

He Eats Little, but Smokes Constantly Dur
ing tho study of HiS Gaze.
SpeciaI Gable Desrdteh 10 TIE SUI.
PARIS. July 19.-ThouGh Dreyfus's health is
declared to be continually good he has lost the
healthy appetite he had when he arrived at
Rennes. He eats and drinks little. but smokes
constantly. The mental strain Of the study OF
his case has told heavily upon him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
Canadian Transatlantic Mail Contract.

ment has awarded tho contract for tho carriage
Of the Canadian mails to and from Great
Britain to the Elder Dem pster Steamship Com
pany. Tho Allan ana Dominion lines have
held the contract Tor many years but 1t lately
al Quecn't Jwn instead OF Noville. The con-
tract Is for IiVC years.
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APPROVAL OF ADMIRATION PLAN.

American Mediation Proposals Included
IN tho Committees Action.
Special Gable Despateh to TIE Sun.
THE HAGUE. July 19.-The Arbitration Com
mittee to-day adopted the first nine articles OF
the arbitration proposals. including tho Amer
lean mediation proposals.
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BElGIUM,s SUFFRAaE PROBLEM.
The Parliamentary Commission Urged t.
Hurry Its work.

Special Gable Deipatch TO The suN.
BRussELs. July 19.-The Parliamentary Com
mission appointed to consider n suffrage bill
met to-day and agreed to discuss all the pro-
jects simultaneously. NJ. Woeste, one OF the
Ministers Of State. combats proportional rep
resentation. declaring that it would be worse
than the present situation, and supports uni
nominal representation. The commission ad-
journed sine die. The Government urges II to
hasten its work in order that the bill may be
discussed at this session OF Parliament.
The Socialists are very quiet. but are watch
ing the commission closely. The national
fete on Friday will be the occasion OF much
demonstration by the Socialists and Liberals
King Leopold has abandoned his proposed
yachting trip. and will not leave the country
until the franchise question is settled.
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Dock Inspector Saves a Boys Life.

INSPECTOR William White Of the Dock Depart
ment leaped overheard at the battery last
night and pulled 5-year-old Jimmy sullivan
OF l25 Washington street out OF the water.
Jimmy had been swinging on the loose iron
chain and had fallen into tine river.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
Three Arrests in nm Alleged Opium Joint.

The police OF the Fifth street station ruided
the third floor front room OF the house at 10
East Tenth street as an opium Joint last night
They gained admittance by n private knock
and arrested Bernard Abraham, 20 years old
OF AZ Bowery; Simon Sigei. 20 years old. d
clerk. OF llS Centre street. and Ethel Smith
OF l3l East Twelfth street. They were locked
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DREYFrs's INTERCEPTED LETTERS.
Ris Counsel Applies to NJ. Decrais to Soc
Them Before the Trial.

Them Before the Trial.
Sp,eidi Gable Deipdtch TO THE Sun.
PARIS. July 10. - Maitres Demange and
Labor. counsel for Dreyius. have applied to
NJ Decrais. Minister Of the Colonies. to see all
OF Dreyfus's intercepted letters included In
the documents that will be laid before the
Rennes court martial.
Several letters that were intercepted by the
then Minister OF the Colonies, NJ. Lebon. and
ptReonholed have Just been found Among
them are touching appeals for justice ad-
dressed to the Presidents OF the Senate and
Chamber Of Deputies. NJ. Lebon sent these
letters to NJ. Melne. who was then Prime Min
lister. who Endorsed on the envelopes. Cannot
be forwarded without danger"
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BRITISH ANNEX NUsHKI.

Government Pays the Khan of Kelat an
Annual Rental for tho Town.
Special Gable Despdteh to THE SUN.
SIMLA. July 19-The Indian Government has
annexed Nushki. In Beloochistan. paying an
annual rental for the territory to the Khan Of
Kelat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
Philadelphia Customs Duties SearIyDoubled
In One Year.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa July l9.-The Collector
OF Customs for this port in his statement for
the year ending June 30 shows that the re-
ceipIs for the twelve months amount TO the
sum of S22 3S7 "a !.43. which IL nearly twice
the amount OF tho previous year. when the
receipts were Sl20O2. l72.Sl.
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Queens Gift to Miss jackson.

tp'cidi CABLE DrIpoteh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. July lo-The Queen has presented
to Miss Leonora Jackson. the American violin
list. n jewelled star bearing the royal mono
gram. Miss Jackson played before her Majesty
e. Windsor Castle last Monday evening.
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Til. Rcnl Estate Board Of Brokers.

requiring the news facilities OF Trustworthy morn.
in publication together with correspond nG cli.
entage have deHignaed THE SuS their Official News
and Advertising medium, There Ia printed Zach
day complete summary OF ksAl Estate transactions
together with list OF heal EatAte Auction sales 70
UCcur.-AGV
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Found Dead with His Throat Cut.

Herman Roshen. a c'garmaker. IS years old.
was found dead in his room at 493 First avenue
yesterday. He had committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with a tobacco knife. il IL sup
posed. last Saturday. No one had missed him
until Yesterday. Roshen's wife died five
months ago. and he had been drinking heavily
since,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
LION AND BULL FIGHTS IN FRANCE.
Government Wants to Stop Them. but Ita
Power Is Disputed.
,ep,ctdl Gable Despdteh 10 TIE SuN.

Power Is DIBputed.
Special Cable Dsspaieh TO TIE suN.
PARIS. July 19.-The Government has decided
to prevent any further fights between lions
and bulls. It's powers In that direction how
ever. are limited. and interference with the
municipality OF Roubaix. whore fight OF this
description recently took place. and where
other fights are projected. Is likely to lead to
difficulties.
The municipal officers are extremely inde-
pendent OF the central Government. This was
evidenced some time ago when the Govern
ment attempted to suppress the bullhghts
that were taking place In southern France.
The authorities there resisted the attempts to
suppress the sport" and eventually the Gov
eminent was compelled to abandon its efforts.
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s CIR { A NJ Ed
WITH ECZEMA
Baby's Skin Red and Raw. Doc
tors Medicine Was Painful and
Useless. A Stranger Advised
CUTlCURA. Cured in a Month,
with Skin Smooth and Fair.

My little daughter. when six months old.
and he pronounced IL " Moist Eczema" and
prescribed for hor. She screamed when | nut
1t was indeed very painful. Her skin was ali
red and raw. and moisture coming from 1t all
me to use CuTICuRA remedies. / got CUTI-
CuRA soar and CuTICURA tointmantI, and
they eW,re'g cured Ter ,rintin a month. She 10
Is like piece Of silk. and fair as "A lily.
Mrs L. j. KANE Sl5 Ohio av.,
Oct. T. 1853 kansas CITY Kan
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ENGLAND's MARK 4" BULLETS.
Experts Recommend the Addition of Ant
mony to Harden Them.

IsBCOuIu16HU tH8 7FuUItIOH OF AutI-
mony to Harden Them.
Special Gable Despdtoh 10 THE SrS.
LONDON. July ia committee Of experts
have examined and tested the Mark 4" am
munition in consequence Of it's failure at the
rife tournament at Bisley. They nave decided
that the lead core is too soft and frsible.
They recommend the addition OF anthony.
which will harden the bullet and incidentally
lessen Its expansion, thus meeting TO some ex-
tent the objections to expanding bullets put
forth at The Hague conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
SPANISH STRIKE At GIBRALTAR

Mob of Laborers Threatens Riots and tho
Garrison 10 BsinE Reinforced.
SPECIAL Gable Despateh to THE Sun
GIBRALTAR. July 19.-Hundreds OF Spanish
laborers engaged by the naval contractors arc
on strike and threaten riots. The laborers arc
prevented from entering tho town. but the
Spanish limos arc In possession OF the mob
The military are under arms and reinforce
ments are arriving.
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Gov Roosevelt. who is spending the summer
at his home In Oyster Bay. will go to Mnnhat-
tan Beach on Saturday 10 be the guest Of Sem
atOr Thomas G. Plat Gov. Roosevelt will stay
at the beach SATURDAY.. sunday and Monday.
enjoying the bPeeZeS from the ocean.
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In Placing Your Advertising

For the season, bo certain TIE sUH IL your list.
The number OF leading summer resort advertisers
who use Tar Sun 10 in itself endorsement OF the
value OF the PAPER ~ = profitable medium.-AdV.
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improvements to Helen GonId,. Town House

Plans were fled with Building Commissioner
Brady yesterday by c. Wilson Atkins. archl-
tect, for improvements to cost $1,000 in Helen
NJ. Goud's town house. at the northeast cor
ner Of Fifth avenue and Forty seventh street.
which was damaged last winter nv the Wind
s0r Hotel fire.. The changes include the con-
struction OF passenger elevator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-20
DFMOCR4CY'S DUTY.
Congressman Thayer Says It Is to Forget
Currency and Cry "Anti."

currency STS anu.
Boston. Mass. July 19.-Congressman John
r. Thayer. the newly elected Democratic Rep
resentative from Worcester. who is to succeed
Joseph II Walker has been interviewed on
the duty Of the Democratic party. He says:
The duty OF the Democratic party is very
and jealousies. forget for the time all currency
questions. but surrenderinR none OF our con-
victions on tho same. En- blazon on the old
banner these words: ti-trusts anti-extrava-
gance. anti-imperialism.'
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PIMPLES cq ~ CUTICURA SOAP

J commenced to get pimples and black heads
when was fifteen years old; My face was
covered lspent about ten dollars for sonrs.
good. | used CvTICUKA SOAR for two weeks,
tho pimples and backheads began to disAp-
pear. and II only took three cakes OF CUTICUIA
Soar TO cure my face OF those homcly pimplea.
JOSEPH B. CLAMER
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My face was covered with pimpy. ruptured
and itching kin. After using CUTICURA SOAP
Tor six weeks "a -" pimplcS went away nv
SIX getting ass - velvet "
H.MROME. Merose st.. Chicago. III.
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Venezuela Tribunal Adjourns TIL Friday.
SPECIAL CabI, DeSpdteA 10 TIE

Special CabIe DtIDdtcA % TEE SUN,
PARIS. July 1o.-OwnE TO the absence OF
Prof. Martens. who is detained at The Hague.
the Venezuela Arbitration Tribunal adjourned
until Friday,
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ItcAing humors. torturng disRguring ec2emas
Ani every species "t itchng burning scaly. crusted
aud pinily skin and scalp dlsea .rk with dry Tim
and falling h,,r, instantly relieved 10y VAIN maths
with trrl'rHA soar. gentle Annntiugs with Con-,
CIkA, pnrrst OF en- III rnt SKIN cures, and mild doses
OF CIII'lT RFhpLvESI. greatest Of blood pufihers
and humor cures. when all else fails
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
SAN FRANCISCO POLITICS.

HE new charter gives extraordinary powers to
the Mayor OF San Francisco He will abso-
lutely control the School Fire and Police de-
partu1ents He can dictate from the selection OF
school books their use or exclusion, down 70 the pur
chase OF FIRE hose and the assignment OF beats TO
roundsmen This city is naturally Republican On
straight party division We undoubtedly have ma
jority When Republican candidate Is Of undoubted
character and popularity he IS usually reinforced by
large independent vote. When the whole Repubi
can ticket offers decided preference 10 those who
seek the best men TO administer public affairs, il gets
independent aid and succeeds.
The history OF San Francisco proves that mans
politics and party connections do not affect his char
acter and standing man IS not honest because he
IS a Republican or Democrat OF Populst. The
bosses have habtually nominated bad tickets and have
asked votes for them BY proudly exhibiting the party
label Mayor Phelan has personally selected School
Board and Supervisors, rounded them up and
branded them with his crest and coat OF arms in ad-
dton to their party tag and they proved the worst
officers the city has had out OF long line OF bad ones
The Republican party can win San Francisco. but It
must do by nominating men who are something
more than Republicans. When their party skin Is
scratched, honest men must be found beneath il
The Call has stood by the Republican party in good
report and III, and will be found abiding by Repub-
lcan principles and to the front when and where they
to be battled Tor. But The Call will not support
ticket in this city because i Is called Republican
ticket The men upon Il must in their high character
represent the great principles which they profess II
they do the party will WIN Il they DO not The Call
viii render the best service which can be given the
party. by defeating them. The Republican party IS
stronger to-day because The Call has srnitten and
spared not the tricksteTs rngsters and rascas who
seek the party as train robber dynamite
We propose that its gain in character and in popu-
lar confidence by reason OF It's resistance to the
rupt forces which are always within every party seek
ing lis control shall not be lost by any retreat from
the position We have taken. II an honest Republican
ticket cannot be elected in this city none shall be
We have no favorites 70 urge. no candidates adj
vance Tor nomination We only ask OF those who will
direct affairs that they make ticket that is above
suspicion. Il they do this the party will come to its
own in San Francisco. Il they do not, the hungry
ard dry Democracy will do some high looting fcr
WHICH the Republican party will be primarily respon
sible by failure to nominate good men As for us
II rascals must be elected they must be from the
other party, not from ours
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-29
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

". H. Reynolds. [. S. y, is at the Pal
ace.
Dr.. c. P. Ball OF Pensacola is. a guest
al the California.
J. ". Robinson of Philadelphia is j
guest at the California.
Captain E r Wilcox.~U. s. A, Is at
the Palace with his wife
L. r Fields. a merchant OF Portland,
Or. is guest al the Lick.
c. z. Snow. [. S. N. Is one Of yester-
days naval arrivals at the Occidental
Francisco Sahagan Of Chihuahua, Mex,
is one OF the late arrivals at the Occi-
dental.
]. AIlchers. q traveller from Bremen.
Germany. is one OF those staying al The
Occidental.
E. c. Allen. editor and proprietor Of the
Klondike Nugget. is registered at the Pal
ace from Dawson.
DR.. ". T. Barry Of Castrorille and
John NJ StTeening OF Santa Rosa are
registered al the Grand
c. D Wright. an attorney Of San Jose,
and W. P. Lynch, the Assessor Of Orc
vile, are both guests al the Lick.
G. ". Luce. assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Southern Pacific al Los
Angeles. returned TO that city last night
John Cowan. E J. Brown. F. s Knapp,
Harry Knox and John r. Wilcox are
party OF naval men who are registered At
the Occidental.
F a wadleigh OF the Denver and Rio
Grande Railway is among last evenings
arrivals At the Palace. He is registered
from Salt Lake City.
E de Rainier. a vineyardist Of Sanger,
is staying at the Grand. as is ". ". Tur-
ney. lawyer OF Campbell, and DR.. Beb-
linen Robinson Of R0f7ip
Mr. and. Mrs. G. Hammond, young
couple on their honeymoon. arrived on
last nights overland and registered at the
Lick as residents Of this city.
James Dqrkee. a mining man Of Jo-
hannesburg. South Africa; is at the Pal
ace. where he arrived yesterday. He re
ports that a great feeling OF uneasiness
existed in. the Transvaal when he left
OYER two months ago. and that war be-
tween the Beers and English is looked
upon almost az certainty.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Vanderlip left yesterday morning for
trip through the different Quarries of the
State. He goes in order 10 thoroughly
post himself concerning the qualities OF
our rock. in order TO the more intelii-
gently perform his mission in regard 10
the contracts for the new postoflce build
ing.
Mark ThaIl. the popular manager Of the
Alcazar Theater, leaves for New York TO-
night TO. be absent three weeks. Mr..
Than's trip is entirely a business one.
During his stay in the Empire City he
will secure new people for the fall season
at the-O' Farrell-stre playhouse and also
negotiate for a repertoire of new plays
Mr. Thalrs intention is TO get the best
people possible and TO secure the very
latest and best plays the Eastern market
affords.