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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
4 HARD BLOW TO DUCK STORIES.

From The Kansas City Journal.
The annual duck story has just made its appear
said B. Y. Dawson Medicine Lodge tkan) clti-
zen Yesterday. Mr.. Dawson is visiting Kansas City
for the purpose of dispOsing Of his corn crop.
This year ne continued the stories seem 70
be much more plausible than usual and 1t would
not surprise me a bit IT there were more ducks
along the streams in the northern part OF Okla
honla and in the Territory than for many years.
have observed that the bigger the stories the fewer
the ducks and on this | base my conclusion that
the hunting is good just AT present.
Il remember A number Of hunting parties my
way nm al Wichita and AT various other OF the
to hear some Of the stories which 20 the rounds
when the ducks begin TO go south. one year a
the Arkansas about forty miles from our town
nearly stampeded Medicine Lodge with tale
which he had carefully concocted, ana winch went
through with rush He brought a wagon bed
well filled with ducks TO substantiate the story
that the birds were so plentiful that a random
load of shot would land a dozen, ana that a man
in a boat armed with a club, could knock them in
The head as fast as he cohd work his arms.
'sNobodv would have believed II but for the wdg-
unload az ducks he brought with him. Within an
hour or so after he got to town began 10 drive
toward the village designated by him, near which
more hunting parties were organized All OF them
returned a day after, with ducks, IL is true.
about IT, one enterprising hunter made an investi-
cation and learned that the man who brought the
story in had simply bought from every hunter he
met until he had a small Wagonload
since that time nobody will credit duck stories
eI,tdence we are all from Missouri in that r.
that a number OF parties viii go out from Kansas
city in a day two, and ! would advise them 10
there are lots OF hunters too. some put up the
claim that there cannot be many ducks this year
because the extreme cold or last winter Killed them
off. | don't think there Is much IN that theory.
know that a lot OF ducks killed by the cold
bat the percentage. when you consider the vast
hocks which pass over Us every 'aH' must be very
Emall.'f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
NEW ST. JOINS OPENED.

St Johns Hospital in Long Island City, as re-
constructed and added to- was opened yesterday.
-rbera were no formal exercises The patients who
had been sheltered in a building close by We're
moved in and possession was taken The hospital Is
now as complete and modern any in New-fork
CITY Only two-thirds OF it has as yet been con-
structed The remainder is TO be built when the
present accommodations become limited The build
ing now in use contains operating room fully
fitted out regular and private wards, contagious
ljsaara ward accommoda tons for nurses under in
strcti0n and for the Sisters of St Joseph who con-
duct it, Patients arriving in the ambulance are 70
he lifted directly from IL into an elevator, Whlch
takes them to the floor they 10 go to or to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
FIVE PER CENT INTEREST BILL
OPPOSED BY BANKERS. FARMERS AND OTHERS
AT A HEARING BEFORE THE JUDI
GARY COMMITTEE

Trenton, Feb q CspeciaD.-The House Judiciary
Committee gave hearing to-day on the Five Per
Cent Interest bill No appeared to argue IN
favor OF its passage, but there much oppost-
ton
D. D. Denise, president of the New-Jersey Agrf-.
cultural Society. denied that the farmers wanted
the bill Money could not be loaned probably
they say If the legal rate OF interest is reduced
considering that the tax upon money amounts to-
per
Ex-Secretary Of State Kelsey General ]. ".
Plume and !. 3. Dill We're among the speakers
against the bill Several representatives OF small
banks said the passage OF the bill would close
them
Other speakers said that New-Jersey would lose
money 70 NeW-EOrk and Pennsylvania II the rate
became per cent, because in those States Il was
s The committee will report the bill in day or
two. II is not thought that il will pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
EXPECTS BONDS FOR WATER SOON.
CHIEF ENGINEER BIRDsALL THINKS BOARD OF
ESTIMATE Is ABOUT READY TO AUTHORIZE
AN ISSUE TO IMPROVE BROOK
L-YN'S SYSTEM.

II was said yesterday by Chief Engineer George
w Birdsau Of the Department OF Water supply
that he had reason TO believe the Board Of Esti-
mate would authorize at early date an issue Of
bonds 10 provide funds for the improvements in the
B-ookIvn water supply system. which have been
recommended Water Supply Commissioner Dali
tons acquisitions the Board Of Estimate amount
to about Sc 10000
Mr. BirdsaU said the department had been doing
everything in its power to get the Board Of EST
,,a+a IN authorize these bonds. We have got TO
get the money and get it pretty soon he conttn-
ned we are now three years behind.
There IS no danger present OF any water ram
inc. We are all right now until We see what me ne,
month # August does the way OF rain Buy i
W. 7or'- get any rain then there will certainly
be trouble \ great city IKE Thu. however, should
he Drenared for all such emergencies. ard We can
be prepared # they will only give us the money 70
make the necessary Improvements.
people do not realize the amount OF wafer IIlal
will be wasted during this cold snap In the BQI-
ouch Of BROOKLYN the waste Of water caused Dy
letting faucets etc run TO keep pipes from treez-
ing is bout 1900 gallons day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
EyH5BJTtoE- or PHOTOGRAPHS.

At the third annual exhibition Of the New-York
Society Of Amateur Photographers. held last even
ing at the Hotel St George. in Cark-st. about four
hundred photographs We're shown. There were con-
tributions from Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington
and rt+sb1rr as well as from the most expert pho
tographers of the society. After musical enter
tainment and an address by Walter G. Pierson. the
president on the social and scientific aims OF the
organization. a reception and dancing followed
some of the noteworthy photographers We're Nance
O'Neu as Camille" by Edgar Felloes. OF Port
land Me- Fading Light paunotype, toned
with uranium bv George D Firin OF Philadelphia:
II thirst" head of Christ, and Photographic by
william D. Murphy, president Of the New orh
C1nh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
BLOCK on THE UNION SYSTEM.

There was q block the Brooklyn Union Ele-
waited Railroad system during the rush hours last
night that caused great Inconvenience TO Brooklyn
ties who trying 70 get home. About o'clock
a fuse blew out in of the motor cars near the
Uniou-st. station. The attached to a train
on its way 10 Bay Ridge. There was considerable
trouble in repairing the motor, and il was more
than half AZ hour before the trains were moving
again. Meanwhile trains had been stalled back 70
the Bridge terminal and out on the inbound track
as far as Carlton-ave.. the Ridgewood and East
New York lines and far as the Flatbush-dve
station the Fifth-aVe. division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
4 SECOND COLLISION OCCURS.
WAsHIEGroys HEADQUARTERS BURNED.

The old TWO story and attic frame dwe ling mousse
On the north side Of West One-hundred-and-ltty-
secord-sr between Fighth-ave. and Macomb 5
Dam Lane. which was once par Il the june!
estate and was built more Than one hundred years
ago. was destroyed by FIRE yesterday morning
The loss IS estimated al about $500 The building
,,-ez o,-,ea ~, lanes Flanagan. Of No. 4i6 West
-fffv-second-sr The FIRE started
an me second floor occupied by Martin Hopkins
I euread and got upstairs into the apartments %
Mrs. Sarah Smith
The building was about fifty by forty feet, and
sss Al various times the headquarters OF Nashlhs-
Tor II 1776 In the old days il was owned by
Thomas Tone and his family for several genera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
OPPOSED TO INCREASING s4L4RJEs

The Jersey City Board OF Finance had a confer
ence yesterday afternoon and decided TO 20 20
Trenton and oppose the increasing the salaries
or school teachers II contends that the Increased
salaries would be a serious embarrassment - e.
city which IS forced 10 keep down expenses 10 thS
lowest possible figure 10 within the uaaxrnfI~,
tax rate permitted by the Martin act IL - said
by the friends OF the bill that the Finance COM
mtssioners in 70 the annual fncraaSa
which Will exceed SIS coo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
AGAINST EAST JERSEY WATER conp4yr

scented at meeting Of the Board of Works yes
terday the draft of a bill in chancery in the suit
TO be begun against the East Jersey Water Com
pany for the specific performance OF It's contract
with the city hand over 10 the city Sep
TENDER the PequannOCk water supply with all
conditions fulfilled The bill contains nearly ninety
printed pages. II demands the ceding To the city
Of Canstear Reservoir. Echo Lake. and such land
in tse watershed and along the pipe line may
be necessary; also that the reservoirs be put in
perfect order. There other demands, including
that the company accept cash instead OF
bonds for fnal payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
erRrRR4y GLIB HOUSE BURNED.

Elizabeth Feb q CSpeciaD.-The Suburban Club
house which is one Of the Oldest landmarks in
Union County. mysteriously burned al o'clock
MS morning The building was erected in l7l6
and for wears was occupied a country store by
the grandfather Of Chief Justice William J. Magic
II vas some time ago leased 70 the Suburban Club
-, organization largely composed of New York
barkers and brokers' Senator kean. Governor
Voorfees and Congressman Fowler Were members
rrbe loss is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
CHASSIS OF H4CKENS4CK SUSTAINED

Hackensack. Feb. y (SpeciaD.-when the Rev
Harvey Iserman. and all OF his conservation ex-
cept two members. seeded from the Christian Re
formed Chassis at Ridgewood they retained pos
session OF the church property. although going
over To the Presbyterian Church. The Chassis OF
T4ackensack brought dispossess proceedings in th,
Supreme Court, the ground that the deed Tor
Inc property said II should belong ONLY 10 the True
reformed Dutch Church. the former name OF rh.
Christian Reformed body The Supreme Court
yesterday decided that Mr.. Iserman and his peopI,
must vacate the property. Members OF the CIassis
are eated over their triumph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
BUILDING AND 1--we sTOCK BURNED

Pennington, Feb. 27.-The barn on the J. c. VIII
Jams farm, this place and occupied BY Her
man Zielsiorf totally destroyed. with its con-
tents, this morning. ZielsdOrf doing some
work about the barn and carried a lantern In
some manner he trtpped and fell down a stairway,
WnlCn caused the lantern explode. The hav
Immediately took fire and the building was soon
a mass OF flames. Mr.. Ziesd0rf was only sue
Cessful in saving horse from the burning build
ing. all the rest OF his live stock being burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
EyTERPRIsING BURGL4R MAKES A RAID.

Fackensack Feb. 2 lspeciaD-A burglar ter
rorized River Edge last night He entered I'VE
houses and secured booty worth about three hun
1red dollars At Louis L. Roand's he took new
overcoat and fifty dollars in cash. J. J. keleher
house gave up eighteen solid silver spoons. gold
yUatcb was obtained a Mrs. A. Ackerman's where
only servant at home Several pieces OF
siIverVare was the yield Of Frank 7. Barnes:
where little house dog aroused the family and
enabled members to shoot several times at the dee-
inp robber on the side OF the river the house
Of Holm II. Seabriskie was entered and some sill
,yerware taken Had not Mrs. Seabriskie heard the
+5ief and made a noise he would have secured a
richer prize there. Footprints in the snow shovel
that caused all the CONSERVATION that
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
ToHPKIEs COUNTY EI-rsEAsURER FOUND.

Kansas City No. Feb. "a dispatch 10 The
Star from lola, Kaa-. says that Charles Ihgeisoii
ex-Treasurer or Tompkins County y 7, changed
with ernbezzHng county funds. arrested there
to-day. He Is said have lived at a hotel there
for five weeks under tire name % McClary- When
arrested Ingerson made no effort 10 escape, ad-
latted hts de titv and handed the Sheriff arrest
ing him 80 al the money ne had Ingersoll Il
said have arranged meet his son here to-Inof-
row. and 70 have planned 70 go 10 Peru ,cull
America The IS believed TO be coming from
the East a reward OF 5000 had been offered TOT
1lxersoIfs capture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
lid 4 n4RRL4GE CERTIFLcATE.

Much to the surprise of her mother who was
prosecuting her for being a hayward girl, and TO
Magistrate Lemon before whom she vas arraIgned
in the Ewen-st police court Yesterday morning,
Ada Kening. sixteen years old produced a mar
rage certificate showing that she had been mar
ried 10 Philip Regel of No. 80 Bayarf-st.. last
Wednesday night. The Magistrate said that. under
The circumstances he would he obliged 20 dismiss
the complaint. The marriage was performed by
The Rev John Finch pastor Of the Noble Street
Baptist Church. Mrs. Kenng will take steps TO
have the marriage annulled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
SAYS He WAS BEATEN INTO IysENSIBILITY

Charles Johnson. who picked UP in I'M
conscious condition At Thatford-st and Liberty
ave. yesterday morning and arraigned before Mag
istrate TeaIe in the Gates-ave police court on a
charge of tntoxication. said that he had been set
upon by highwaymen while on the way TO his home
at No Go Thatford-st He knocked down he
said, kicked into insensibty and robbed Of $50 in
cash and q gold watch and chain. Johnson was
bruised and bleeding when found by the policeman.
and the Magistrate was inclined 10 believe his story
of robbery. In order that the tale might he in
vestgated the case was adjourned until to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
DEATH OF THOmAS 5. BTERS.

Rutherford. Feb q lSpecian.-ThonlaS S. Byers'
2 well known member OF the Union Club and an
s~~,,,e yorker IN Grace Church died Suddenly in
Sez-York yesterday. He was a dealer In books
and pictures IN that city. While in Turkish
E5gIifngTon son 81 II Y Burlington president Of
ne T-nion Club with whom Mr. Byers IseG, re
rr1gnded 10 a telephone call and mad MI Byers
1skAr 70 q hospital. where ne died. Ar. Bytrs was
a5oIIr ffty-eight years old, and appeared 70 De
in robust health up the day before ms de<ith-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28

Councilman LEIGH introduced a resolution In the
Council yesterday calling upon the Controller and
the Corporation Counsel for information as 10 why
the city has not entered into possession of the
n1an+ and property Of the Long Island Water Com
many Bonds amounting 20 $50 900 authorized
by the Municipal Assembly last October, after
members Of the Council had been fined for contempt
of court but city has not entered into posses
sion on account obstacles placed in its way in the
shane OF mortgages held by third parties MI
Iich's resolution did get majority vote, and
uas bAaTa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
cHLOROFoRMED AND ROBBED IN HOBOkEy

Henry Vagts who keeps saloon No 131
Adams-st Hoboken. was chloroformed and robbed
by two men in his barrOOm shortly after midnight
Yesterday. The saloonkeeper closing up when
the entered. They sat down near the stove
while drinking. Nagts turned out the lights in
window and got down mis- knees shake the
stove when one II the men seized him by TIE neck
and held his head down to the floor. The other
man put a handkerchief saturated with choroform
10 Vagtss mouth. The thieves then took $50 from
Nagts and escaped. They have not been caught
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
10 PRETENr TIE SPREAD or sMALLPOI.

a petition signed by Robert Davis and almost
evarv official and clerk in the City Han in Jersey
CITY will be presented TO the City Hall Commission
ers to-day urging III m 10 remove the City Board
~ FIealtb from the building. The cause Of the
netition is the fear Of cOntagior arising from the
fsct that case Of smallpox was reported on Mon
day and the Health inspectors VINO had fumigated
the house where the patient lived had returned TO
the Office Of the Board and there dsinfected their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
JOHN JENKINS AND HIS FRIENDS

Bloomfield. Feb p Specialization Jenkins ..
we'll known citizen OF this place and at one time a,
dOOrkeeper at the Wool Exchange in New-YorIx
was stricken with paralysis some months ago Pre-
VlCuS 10 holding the place OF dOOrkeeper he We a
detective in the employ OF the Tradesmer's Bank
As his physician thinks he cured his friends
viii provide the for The necessary rrearr1enr
Jenkins is nearly six feet four inches tail and
Welghs more than three hundrad rnIntis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
TABLET ZOE WASHINGTON ROCK.

Platnield Feb. q tspeciaD.-The members OF
Continental Chapter. Daughters OF the American
Revolution, have taken up the project OF some sort
OF permanent tablet IT Washington Rock. three
miles north OF this city. on Warchung-ave 70
mark the spot which General WASHINGTON visited
during the Revolutionary War Several organize
lions during the past twenty-five years have IN
dertaken 20 do the same thing but all have failed.
The Daughters of the Revolution have opened a
Washington Memorial Fund. and by entertain
ments and private subscriptions expect 70 raise
enough money to CARY their rurpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
INJURED on A FERRYBo4r.

The tide and a strong wind caused the ferryboas
Orange, OF the Barclay-st line 20 swing around
and bump heavily against a rack in slip on the
Hoboken side OF the river early yesterday morning
Miss Annie Kennedy. who said she lived IN Baltic
St Brooklyn, was thrown down by the force OF
the impact. She was cut about the head and vas
removed 20 81. Mary-s H1sDitaL- in Enhnsar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
FLAGS HOISTED on THE ST. GEORGE.

From the two stats the roof of the Hotel St
George Yesterday We're flying an American nag and
an English flag which were up soon after the
news Of General Cronje's surrender was received
Captain William Tumbrdge. the proprietor OF the
St George was born under the English flag at
C,,ra Town South Africa. and said the English flag
represented the sentiments of the majority OF the
guests in the hotel well his own. He added
Thar the flag was hOisted by porter, a loyal
Irishuan. who was made happy by the news from
south
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
ESCAPED IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES.

Two one story frame buildings in Hoboken No
So Jefferson-st-, grocery store. kept by Morris
Goldman. and No. 314 a macaroni factory owned.
BY John Tamburillo, were destroyed by fire at
o'clock yesterday morning four story frame
tenement house at No SO threatened with
destruction, and the tenants escaped in their nghL
clothes Several sick people taken from this
house. Ihe loss ahOuf s 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
VOTE AGAINST ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Northport, Long Island, Feb. IA well attended
meeting in Union Hall last night discussed a
proposition TO bond the village for road improve
ment. The proposal was supported by William Nc
Kinney and the ReY. J. II. Stansbury while :
Ackerey, Simeon 5. Robbins and others opposed
II. Mr. McKiUney's motion that the village he
bonded In s25.l01 reiected by a big mainritv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
Mr.. WILSON'S SOUVENIR OF C4rITE

Postmaster Wilson has received a relic of the
Cavite Naval Station that he prizes highly 1t is
a Mauser rifle. with belt and ba yOnet case and
is the gift of Lieutenant T. Hall. WHO attached
to Dewey's fleet There is a silver plate on the
butt of the gun with the inscription: Captured
at the Cavite Naval Station, Philippines, May >,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
S4MUEL CL4RK Is MISSING-

Caldwell. Feb q (SpeciaD.-SamueI Clark nftv-
two years OF age for many years engaged IN thu
grocery business in Montclair has been missing
since February IS Clark left his mothers home IN
Roseland two miles from this place on February
70 visit q sister in West Twenty hird-st New
York He left there on February 13 and has not-
been heard from since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
DEATF OF az AGED F4RMER

Plainfeld, Feb p (speciaD.-George Frederick
Kline, welI-known farmer OF Somerset Coun-
", died yesterday his home in North Plafnhelf
township at the age Of eighty-six years He was
porn IN Germany. but had resided in this country
Ior nearly seventy years. Ten children. seven
caughters and three sons, all OF whom are married
survive MIN. He was an active member OF the
Methodist Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
MEMBER OF GRAND JURY RESIGNS.

Alfred y. Lewis member OF the Essex Grand
Jury resigned from the jury yesterday. His action
was approved nv Judge Fort Lewis was a mem
her OF the Board OF Education and OF the Building
Committee OF the Board when the Newark High
school was built and he is the president OF the
company that furnished the heating arrangements
which have proved defective and under in
vestigation by the Grand Jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
KILLED BIZ 4 ELL

Warren Johnson. fcrty-one years old OF No 152
Degraw-st a track walker the Lexington-sve
division the elevated railroad slipped on the icy,
ties yesterday afternoon at Lexington and Throop
ayes and fell the He died before fha
arrival OF an ambulance surgeon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
pRACTISED WITHOUT A LICENSE

Dr. Antonio soygi held in $500 bail for the
Court of Special Sessions yesterday on the charge
OF practising medicine without license He was
lSrrate Lemon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
ZION FACTTON REcoGYIzEn-

The Executive Committee Of the Hudson County
Republican Committee met last night and rscog-
nized the Eaton faction in the First Ward contest
and ignored the Erwin faction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
TO URGE Use or NAVY YARDS

A meeting will be held in Association Hall March
al 2. m. 10 urge Congress TO have some Of the
warships built at navy yards. Controller CoIer
viii preside and among the speakers will be Naval
Constructor F. T. Bowes Andrew Mclean Con-
gressmen John J. Fitzgerald and Edmund ri
briggs. Postmaster Francis II. Wilson lanes r
Howe ana Judge Girard B. Van Wart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
WILL NOT REPLY To THE REV. DIR. BgRp

The Board OF Governors OF the Jersey City Club
has decided not 10 answer the allegation OF tn
Rev. Dr. Herr that the cafe OF the club was r.
sponsible for the death OF William l. McIlrov This
decision was reached after a consultation with ths
members OF the family OF the deceased member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
REWARD OFFERED FOR NCEyDI4RIEs

At a meeting held at East Rockaway Monday
night to devise means 10 protect property in the
village against ncendiarism il resolved TO offer
A reward OF $500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the authors of q umber Of fires that have occurred
rly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
JERSEY CITY POLICE ST4TJsrIcv

The police OF Jersey City made 1881 arrests las.
year There were 40 white and IS colored Drso1
ers of whom 6OS6 were males and SO females "a
l29 had trade The total value OF prDpertv S.cis-
was 81. I6l oS; amount recovered. S6.5S4 S.