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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-15
The Native Sons.

Grand Organizer John A. Steinbach. as
sisted by Grand President Frank Matti-
son and Grand Secretary Lunstedt, re
Gently reorganized st. Helena Parlor at
ST. Helena. with forty-six members.
Last week John A. Steinbach, p. G. P.
and G. O., organized a new parlor at
Wheatland.
A new parlor IS soon to be organized In
HeaIdsbur-. Thirty returned soldiers
from Manila, who served in the Third Ar
tillery regulars, and are natives Of the
place named, have the matter IN hand
Grand Trustee Bowling Of HOLSTER is
making arrangements to pay MS official
visits to the parlors in Siskiyou County.
The following changes in the directory
of addresses have been announced: Po-
mona Pa:lor Nc. ia. Howard A. Brough-
ton, president Andrew Egan, secretary,
Pomona. Palo Alto Parlor n. 81, /. l..
Koppei. secretary, vice Fen Massol, San
lose. Los Angeles Parlor No. 45, c. ].
BlUmenthal, secretary, vice George j..
Isaacson, $50 Crocker street, Los Angeles.
ST Helena No 53 L. L. Cave, president;
Fred z. Rossi, secretary:
Rincon Parlor initiated ten candidates
last week and had on the secretary's desk
the applications Of sixteen VINO want to
Last week Bay City Parlor. initiated
eight candidates, including six veter-
ans Of the Spanish-American war. The
hall was prettily decorated with pa
triotic emblems for the occasion and after
the ceremony and the close OF routine
business mere was Soo1 time LoI al.
The entertainment and dance that We're
given last week by San Francisco Parlor
fr the banquet hall Of the Native Sons
building was well attended and it had
many enjoyable features. The affair was
well mana Eed by the committee, consist
ing of William Mcpherson. E. i. Rittorl,
D. Capuro, J. Henning. j. D. Madison and
Thomas L. Hearty. The well-known cake
walkers, Stewart and Stewart gave an
exhibition Of their skill, and Jack Travers
and stephen Balk. who favored with vocal
solos, were attractive features Of the
evening
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forth, Grand Recorder Poland, District
Deputy Mcknight and many past mas
tiers spoke and expressed the opinion that
the order in this State is upon the eve
Of a great membership boom, the equal
Of which has not been known in years.
The association accepted the invitation
of Grand Foreman Shook to attend the
grand meeting to be held at Haywards
on the 10th inst. Walter Malloy, the
president of the association, ANNOUNCED
that Grand Medical Examiner DIR.
Mayon will be the principal speaker at
the meeting TO be held on the 9th of next
month.
At the entertainment to be given on the
night of the 9th inst. in Odd Fellows
Hall in celebration of the anniversary OF
the order. D. S. Hirshberg, past grand
recorder, will deliver the address on the
fraternal feature of the WOrkmen and
Past Grand Master w. II. Barnes will
deliver the address on the protection feat
ure of the order
On October the lodge IN Point Lom9s
dates.
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Anoient Order Workmen.

At the last held meeting Of the Past
Masters Association on Monday last, in
Shiels building, Grand Foreman Shook
OF Alameda County outlined the method
of extension followed by the lodges Of
that county in u most graphic and logical
manner. He showed the successful re-
suits that have been attained by the
earnest concentration of fraternal force
and IN glowing terms expressed the en-
thusiastic feeling that exists in the minds
of the membership in the county in con-
sequence Of the large increase of mem
bership.
Past Grand Masters Barnes and Dan
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COMPANIONS of the F. of A.

On the last Thursday night in Septem-
Der Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Flora
Jacobs, accompanied by Grand Record
ing Secretary Mrs. L. Atwood, Grand
Treasurer Miss Alice Ticoulet and a num-
Der of prominent members of the order,
paid an official visit to Excelsior Circle,
in the Alcazar building. The hall had
been made bright by flowers, evergreens
and patriotic devices, and the officials
were accorded seats at the station of
Mrs. NJ. A. Duke, the chief companion.
The work of the order was exemplified
in manner that resulted in great credit
being given to the officers. After the
work the circle presented Mrs. Jacobs a
beautiful purse and gave a bunch of fra
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Native Daughters.

Alta Parlor has appointed Miss Mabel
Miller. Moilic Brown. Louise Anderson,
Agnes Farren and Ella Corcoran to make
arraugements to give a Halloween
PARTY, in the Native Sons building, on
inc night of the 2Sth inst.
II is reported that the new parlor at
Santa Paula is doing well.
Las Lomas Parlor No. Y. Native
Daughters of the Golden West, will cele-
stitution by a fancy dress ball in Mis-
sicu Parlor Hall on the night Of Novem-
her 10
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Order of the Arnaranth.

AZ the meeting of Crescent Court No.
l, Order OF the Anlaranth, last Monday
night. Honcred Lady NJ. L. Malgren and
Royal Patron Sir Knight Frank B. Ladd
presided. Ten candidates were Initiated
and eight petitions were presented. The
work of the order was rendered in a
specially impressive manner, as a result
Of hard and conscientious work at re-
hearsals. The recent open meeting given
by this court has attracted q great deal Of
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Degree Of Honor.

On the last day of September Laurel
Lodge had a very pleasant entertainment
at Berkeley, a large attendance and an
excellent programme.
On the 7th of November Silver Spray
Lodge will hold an open meeting in EX
celsior Hall, in this city.
Minerva Lodge of Alameda IS arranging
for bazaar in the near future.
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"Desk Studies for Girls" has
been specially arranged for girls
and young women who feel the
need of more thorough knowI-
edge Of language, books and
money affairs. The studies will be
presented under the following
heads:
1. New Words and How to Use Them.
2. Correspondence and HandwrItInq.
8. Reading Courses and Girls Library
4. Personal Accounts and Money Affairs
5. Writing for Publication.
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Leading Contributors: /:

AOouh9 NOuIIUuLOTSs
MRS. HELEN CAMPBELL.
MRS. MARGARET E. sANGsrER
MRS. KATE GANNETT WELLS
MISS LUCY wHEELocK.
MISS ANNA BARRows.
The following outline will give soma
idea OF the general character
Of the studies.
l. The Home HeaIthfuI and Beautiful.
1. The Home Construction.
2 The Home Environment. =
g. i The Home Furnishing. S,
L. The Home Decoration. IAA
2. The Buying, Cooking and SERVING of
Food.
l. The Economic Buying Of Food.
q The Chemistry of Cooking.
8. Foods for 1nvalids and Children.
4. The Dining-room and Table
Service.
8. Carving and Serving Meats.
3. The Social Life of the Home.
1. Family Relations and Domestic
Life.
2. Visiting and Entertaining.
g. Recreation and Amusement.
L. Women Wage Farmers of the
Home.
5. The Home in Its Relation to the
State.
4. The Care and Education of Children.
1. The Children in Infancy.
2. The Kindergarten Age.
3. The First Years at School.
4. The Boys and Girls of Sixteen.
Full particulars in Illustrated booklet
mailed free to any address.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-15

This course will be published
on Saturdays, beginning Satur-
day, October 30.
The Call has planned an unusu-
ally attractive course in the "<sci-
ence of the home," to be presented
during the autumn-winter term.
The very best talent in the United
States has been secured to give
plan and direction to the in
struction, and many new and
unique features will be introduced
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

Continued on Twentieth Page.
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Night School Home Science

This course will be published on
Wednesdays, beginning Wednes-
day, October 1S, under the head
ings "Desk Studies for Girls' and
"Shop and Trade Studies for
Boys"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
AMERIcus SALOONS CLOSED.
Council May Impose Heavier liz
censes to Make Up the Deficit.

tNhNNN W ahAH u tAt DtHNAts
Americas, Ca. Jan. 1.-(SpeciaD.- Sum-
ter county is now dry" At midnight
last night the saloons closed for a period
of four years at least, after the biggest
days business ever recorded. Prohis and
ants alike laid in bountiful supply of
liquor yesterday, and several loch deal
ers disposed of their entire stock
Opinion is divided as to whether proh-
bition will help or hurt Americus, where
whisky has been sold for sixty years.
There Will, no doubt be many violations
of tie law, as some have already eX-
pressed an intention to operate blind tig-
ers' here.
on Dec. a. Walter b. Nichols of Ca
milla and John II. Rodgers of Americas
were duly discharged IN bankruptcy by
Judge Emory Speer. These cases were
heard in Americas by Referee Shelby My
rick of Savannah, and are the first dis
charges in bankruptcy granted in the
United States under the new law.
The meeting of the city Council Mon
day night will be an important one All
city officers and heads of departments are
to be elected for the current year and the
many candidates for jobs await the re-
suit with great interest.
The special license ordinaces will
business heretofore, exempted from
a special tax may be included this
year in order to make up the deficiency in
revenues caused by the total loss of the
whisky tax. The Council is going in for
economy in city affairs, and expenses this
year Will be reduced to a minimum.
Americas cotton receipts to date are co.
600 bales. The crop is about gathered, as
the few bales remaining in the fields is
so badly damaged as to be hardly worth
picking.
Three marriages among prominent socie-
" people are announced to-day. Col j.
Henry Lumpkin and Miss Georgia Glover
win wed on Wednesday. Jan. II. as VIII
Mr. William Forbes Black and Miss Ian
dis Prince. The marriage of Mr.. George
Williams Bacot and Miss Flora Maxwell
Wheatley will be solemnized at noon on
Thursday, Jan. u, at the Presbyterian
Church here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02

flag from kite string high over MORO
Castle, where it flew all the afternoon.
Wired to the President.
The United States military commission
ers wired President Mckinley at 1880 that
the governor general of Cuba had formally
ment of Cuba, and that the American flag
had been hoisted. In reply, Gen. Wade,
president of the commission, received the
following:
I congratulate the commission upon the
successful termination of It's mission, and
the peaceful occupation of Cuba by the
United States.s William Mckinley"
Gen. Brooke also received the Presidents
congratulations
As Capt Gen Castellanos was escorted
to the wharf by Gems. Clous and Chaffee,
the band played the Spanish royal marcn.
Men and Women Wept.
Gen. Castel.anos thanked Gen. Clous.
and, as he stepped into his launch, wept.
crowds of Spaniards, men and women all
dressed in black gathered upon the sea
wall and silently watched the fleet pass
out. There was not a shout, not hand
kerchief raised Men aud women wept TO-.
sether.
The Spanish squadron, which sailed 10
rendezvous at Martinique consisted of che
Rapido, with Admiral Manterola on board;
Galicia Marquis de Molines, Vincente va
nee, Pinzon, Marques de Ensenade, Nasco
Nunez and Patricia, the last towing the
transport Filipnos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
CALLED TO THE PRESIDENT.
Officers in Cuba Report the Flag
Raised and the City Orderly.

Officers in Cuba Report the Flag
Raised and the City Orderly.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE following brief
cablegrams, conveying information of the
transfer of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba
TO the Americans, and of the raising of the
United States flag, were received here dur
ing the afternoon:
Havana Jan l. 1899. Secretary Of War.
Washington: The nag raised on Castle
Moro, Cabanas the Palace and other
buildings In city. Government formally
turned over by Gen. Castellano to COM
mission. and by it transferred to Gen.
Brooke. Wade, Chairman,
'Clous, Secretary"
Havana, Jan. 1.-The President Wash
ington: The government formally surren-
dered by Gen. Castellano to American COM
mission at y O'Clock, and by 7atter trans
ferred to Gen. Brooke Ceremonies sue
cessfuily carried out. The American flag
flies from Moro Castle, Cabanas, the pal
ace and other buildings. City orderly.
Wade, Chairman,
"Clous. Secretary"
Havana, Jan 1.-Secretary of War,
Washington. The flag sent up on MORO
Castle and the palace at 1904 p. M local
time.
John R. Brooke, Mai. Gen Command
ing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Two questions
AT THE THEATER.
New Years Weeks List of Attrac-
lions

New Years Weeks List of Attrac-
tons.
Back on the Farm" a pastoral play,
dealing with farm life in New England
and similar in many respects to Denman
Thompsous the "OId Homestead" is the
New Years attraction for theater-goers.
II will be presented at two performances,
matinee ana night, by Mn Darleigh and
company. Both the play and company
are new to Savannah.
The Atlanta Journal says of a recent
performance by the company in Atlanta:
"DauI Darleigh. in Back on the
Farm" pleased good sized audience at
the Columbia. Il is one of the best 'rube'
shows seen here in years. Danl Oar
leigh, Of course, created most of the fun
as 81 Stebbius a character which he por
trays with great fidelity. There is an in
teresting plot and plenty of genuine COM
edy.
Some very clever specialties were intro
duced between acts, especially those OF
Daregh, Miss Addison and Mr.. Lynn.
The acrobatic work of George Joaquin is
deserving of much praise. The ilustra-
ted songs and war views received much
applause"
Az the matinee the prices win be so cents
to all parts Of the house; children, %
cents.
The Woodward Warren company will be
the attraction for five nights and four
matiuecs, opening tomorrow night In the
nautical drama, THE Captains Mate. La
dies will be admitted free on the opening
night if accompanied by person with a
paid SOC ticket
The following complimentary notice Is
from the Birmingham (Ala) News; The
Woodward Warren Company played to a
magnificent house and gave a perform
ance that pleased the audience so well that
enthusiastic outbursts of applause greet
ed the company frequently in each act
Mr.. Woodward has the best popular price
company that ever hit Birmingham 1t Is
the best he has had and better than any
other that has been here
His special artists are first class, every
one of them. Denicke and Holt in their
burnt cork eccentrcities are aueIsing in
the highest degree, the gallery going wild
when they are doing their turn Bert
Walters clever descriptive singing was
capital. The songs, accompanied by pic
lures by Mr. Bert Glderoy, were the best
in this line vet seen here, the pictures
being extremely realistic and of fun life
size Little Carrie 'Cardella,' the child
dancer, is excellent.
The play presented was the "Other
Girl" a very laughable farce comedy, in
which Mr.. Woodward was seen to ad-
vantage as Or. KnObbs a jolly old bache-
Tor. VIII N. Smith as Prof. l<illquick a
quaint student of natural history, and
Miss Bessie Warren as Pompeja, a queen
of the saw-dust ring. The show pleased
every body and everybody is singing the
praises of the Northumberland Com
pany."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
DEATH OF CAPTAIN BROWN.

Mercer 10 Build Gymnasium-Gen.
Wilson's Headquarters to Move.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 1-(speciaD.--Capt.
VIM w. Brown died Of paralysis and
rheumatism to-day. He was 81 years old,
a union veteran and always prominent in
Republican politics. He lost heavily in
the Macon Construction Company failure.
but carried at the time of his death S121,-
900 insurance, mostly in he New York
Life. He was a prominent Mason
Mercer has begun definite plans to erect
a $500 gymnasium. The alumni assoea-
lion has guaranteed the funds. The
building will he begun this month.
Gen. Wilson'S corps headquarters ex-
poets 10 leave here Wednesday under or
ders. Paymasters for all the regiments
encamped here will arrive tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
BANQUET TO JUDGE SWEAT.
Brunswick Circuit Bids Him Fare
well in a Handsome Manner.

Brunswick Circuit Bids Him Fare
well in a Handsome Manner.
Waycross. Ga, Jan. IA banquet was
given last night at the Southern Hotel by
the members OF the bar of the Brunswick
circuit in honor of Hon ]. L. Sweat.
whose term expired with the old year TIE
dining nah was brilliantly lighted and
richly decorated.
Hon. Leon A Wilson acted as toastmas-
ter. After few words of welcome. he in
troduced Hon. w. NJ Toomer who pre-
scented Judge Sweat with a very hand
some silver service, as testimonial from
the members of the bar
Judge Sweat responded in feeling man.
ner. In the course of his remarks he re-
ferred 10 many interesting "reminiscences
connected with his life as lawyer and as
judge. Toastmaster Wilson then called
upon a number of gentlemen who res
ponded with brief addresses. It was n
genuine love-feast of the lawyers. ana il
was suggested by several of the speakers
that annual banquets be held hereafter for
the promotion of brOtherly love and fell
lowship.
Joseph w. Bennett Judge NJ. L. Mersbon
Congressman w. G. Brantley, Col. w. w.
Mcdonald, State. Senator r G. Dickerson.
Solicitor General John w. Bennett. Hon.
w. e. Kay and others Letters of regret
at not being able to attend were read from
several distinguished gentlemen. among
them Hon. p. w Meldrim of Savannah
Hon. S. R. Atkinson, Atlanta Hon. Pope
Barrow, Savannah; Hon. Robert NJ Hitch.
Savannah Hon. ". NJ Hammond Thorn
asville; Judge Robert Falligant. Savannah.
and Hon Boiling Whitfield, Brunswick.
About fifty members of the bar ana cit
liens were present at the banquet Judge
Bennett, Judge S. c. Atkinson. Col Kav
Mr.. Brobston of Brunswick, Hon. w. G
Brantley, congressman from the Eleventh
district; Hon. NJ. l.. Mershon of Farnan-
dina. Fla; Capt. S. T Kingsberry of VAL
dosta, Col. Lee j. Langley of Atlanta.
Hon. r. G. DickersSn. senator from the
Fifth district; Coils. Estes, Summerau
Milton of Blackshear; Quincy and NC
Donald of Douglas, and S. c. Townsend
of bonneville, were here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
SNOW IN PENNSYLVANIA,
thermometer Falling and Two Pco-
pie Frozen to Death.

ItN ~
Philadelphia. Jan. Eight inches OF
snow fell in this city aud vicinity between
o'clock last night and o'clock this
morning, accompanied by falling tenn
perature, which all day registered between
10 and Is degrees above zero. Tonight the
thermometer is stll failing slowly. Il was
the coolest day this winter.
Wesley White, aged 81 who took shelter
from the storm in barn in the extreme
southern section of the city, was found
frozen to death at daylight, and Mrs I'll
len Sorensen, while delirious from Illness
left her home and was found an hour later
unconscious from exposure to the storm
She died shortly afterward.
The storm for time nterfered with
railroad and street railway traffic, but
there was no material delay. Snow fell
throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and
Southern New Jersey and generally high
winds prevailed. There was no serious
damage. Trolley lines In several towns
were al a standstll.
Along the coast the wind almost reached
the proportions of a gale, and snow fell alt
night. No disasters have been reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
cI.RD SHOOTS A PRISONER.
.s,ssfPPI PRIVATE MADE a
unEAk FOR LIBERTY.

,,,,,>ued and Turned on the
cuora When the Latter Fired,
..,,,ne Him InstantIy-Private
,he Guard. Not Blamed by His
-..,monding Omcers-MeR Had
warned They Would Be Fir
an If They Tried 10 Escape.
Nm, Ga. Jan. 1-(Special)-Charl
rrivate of Company B. Third Mis-
81. was shot and almost instantly
,.-r.3 last night about 10 o'clock by Pri-
p,, of the same regiment who was on
guard duty
,-1 house awaiting trial, having assault
= ,5.. first sergeant Of his company. The
- of The guard learned of a plot
the prisoners to make break for
-, during the night, and the latter
~. warned that the members of the
..,.rl mad instructions TO shoot, if neces-
err TO prevent their escape.
s,sra managed to slip past the guard
nd ESCAPED. He was pursued by Private
pov and after a long chase was brought
=, bav. When ordered to surrender he
,,-red on Bay and started towards him,
ascending the latter's threats to shoot.
raw finally fired, the ball from his rifle
Missing through the base of Speras neck
ar5 producing almost instant death.
Raw is not blamed by his commanding
o4icer and has not even been placed I'M
der arrest.
This is the first tragedy that has oc-
CURED since the third brigade has been en-
camnll here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
1899 COMES IN BRISK AND COLD.
A Continuance of Cold weather Pre-
dfcfed.

n
dicted.
The New Year came in brisk and cold.
The thermometer did not get above As de-
grees and the minimum was 80 degrees.
This does not sound like very cold wealth.
er, but il feels cold al right in this lati-
tude The brisk breezes made the cold
very percepuble.
The weather indications are that the cold
weather will continue to-day. There is a
general cold wave prevailing all over the
South, reaching everywhere, except ex.
treme Southern Florida. The northwest
storm signals, which We're hOisted Saiur.
day night were kept flying all day yes
terday. High winds of from twenty-sx
to ffty-tWo miles an hour, the latter AT
Hatteras, Were reported along the coast
yesterday.
The storm off the Middle Atlantic coast
Saturday night has been replaced by an
a'ea of high pressure. which has bcen ac-
companied by the present cold wave Fresh
to brisk north 10 northeast winds are pre-
dCted for to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
COTTON CARGO ON FIRE.

Mallory Line steamer Had to Put
Back to Key West
Key West Fla, Jan. 1.-The Mallory
Line steamer Lampasas' Capt Barstow,
from Galveston for New York via KEY
West, which left here yesterday morning
after taking on freight, returned here this
afternoon with her cargo of cotton on fire
The fire was discovered last night when
off Palm Beach.
An unknown vessel was reported ashore
to-day on Collins Patches, about sixty,
miles from here. Wreckers have left for
the scene
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Nothing hut mn old Rumor.

Youngstown, o., Jan. 1-When asked
this evening for a confederation OF the re-
port sent out that some OF the blast
furnaces Of the Mahoning and Shenango
valleys would be bought by the Federal
Steel Company, James II. Nut secretary
Of the Mahoning Valley Iron Manufactur-
ers Association said as far as the Ma
honing valley was concerned, he had no
information on the subject. and was much
disinclined TO credit the report. He said u
was the revival Of an old rumor with no
foundation an fact as far as he knew
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
NAVAL CADETS ARE HAPPY.

TIey VIII BE Graduated After the
February Examination.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 1.-The naval ca
diets of the first class were given a new
years gift to-day that made them happy
Just before dinner they We're informed that
they would be graduated after the semi
annual examination that takes place in
February.
There are ifty-three members of the
class and they all saw service during the
war. Many of them probably will receive
assignments in the navy Immediately aft
er graduation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
MAY co ABOVE A MILLION.
Liabilities of the Assabet Company
Something Enormous


Something Enormous
Boston, Jan. 1.-While no statement has
yet been made, the total liabilities of the
Assabet Manufacturing Company may
reach from 100000 to $1,25O,OOO The
heaviest indebtedness to any one firm is
stated 10 be about $4,000 Another firm
is said to hold $4,000, while other houses
vary in approximate amounts from 81
to $4,000.
A difficulty encountered by the company
in finding an outlet for its paper came
with the consolidation Of the eight or nine
Boston banks. The company had done
considerable business with some of these
banks. For merchandise it is said that
the company's Indebtedness will not foot
up much more than sl50000
At the meeting of the assignees to-mor-
row morning it is expected that facts and
figures relative to the assignment win be
made public