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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
GLOBE TROTTING FUGITIVE CAUGHT.
MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF FORGERY
PREFERRED IN GERMANY.

After patient hunt of a month United States
Deputy Marshal Frederick Bernhard late yester
day captured Noah Aschner once wealthy
merchant of Guestrow, Mecklenburg- Schwerin,
Germany. who is wanted charge Of extensive
fOrgeries He has been a fugitive from justice for
nearly two years. He heard of first at Mar
settles, and then in Sydney. New South Wales In
January Consul Carl BUM was instructed to make
a secret search for the fugitive, who some time
before had vanished from Sydney.
Bernhard found THAI last October man answer
ing Aschners description had arrived here from
Australia and had gone to Chicago under the name
Of Carl Frank. Next Frank was heard of at the
New Dell House, at Newburg, and later for one
day he worked a kitchen in German
clubhouse in Fifty ninth-st On February Bern
hard learned that named Carl Frank, who
had been patient in the surgical ward of a hos
pital had just been discharged. His arrest fol-
lowed. He admitted that he the wanted.
Aschaer was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Alexander and committed to Ludlow
Street Jail await the arrival Of the extradtion
papers from the State Department in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
NEW YORK HARBOR ME4sTPFs
CONGRESSMAN MULLER INTRODUCES l.,
BILL TO ABATE THE SMOKE NUISANCE

CONGRESSMAN MULLER INTRODUCES A
BILL TO ABATE THE SMOKE NUISANCE
Washington. Feb. acknowledgements.
Muller introduced bill Of great importance to ths
harbor interests Of New-York in the House TO-DAY
II Confers additional powers the Supervisor a.
the Harbor to act In reference TO Interference ufh
avigation and also confers Jurisdiction on .hs
United States courts 70 punish offenders under thu
act The first section provides that when the
owner. lessee. tenant. occupant proprietor man
ager or superintendent of any factory foundry
forge refinery, railroad shop, premises building or
structure Of any kind where business Is carried on
at. adjacent to- upon or into the waters under the
jurisdiction OF the Harbor Supervisor OF Nev-York
shall smoke. cinders. dust steam fumes OF
made or escape from such building. etc. in such a
quantity 10 cause an impediment to the free
visibility of the aids to navigation established By
the United States Government. such as lighthouse
light buOys, signals or other designations or safe
guards, to constitute an artificial fog i'm
pediment menace to navigation on or over the
waters under tbs Jurisdiction OF the Supervisor or
the adjacent lands 1t shall be Supervisors duty
to warn such person persons. firm association
etc. TO desist. Any continuation thereof shall be de-
clared misdemeanor. punishable by fine or i'm
prisOnment both If the infraction be not sup
pressed after thirty days the Supervisor shall cause
warrant to be issued for the of the offender
or offenders and cause them brought before
the United States court having Jurisdiction In the
district where the offence was committed. And
jurisdiction for the purpose Is hereby empowered
Section provides that upon conviction the Offend
shall "A fine OF than 500 nor mora
than $500. or shall be liable TO Imprisonment al
hard labor for a term of not less than thirty daTs
nor more than six months or shall be punished 81
both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
Representative Cummings to-day introduced a BIN
regulating towing in NewYork Harbor and dehIsuz
cutting these regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
G. A. BLUuENTHAL A BANKRUPT

George A. Blumenthal living at No. 15j West
Northumberland thrty-sxth-st whose Mace of
business is care OF William A. Brady, at the
Manhattan Theatre. has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, with liabilities OF $n,545 of which $3S O45
are unsecured, for materials merchandise notes
ana borrowed money. Mr.. Blumenthal was for
merly manager of the Harlem Opera House. In
the schedules Alfred fucker appears as a creditor
twice for H,5lS each time, and among the other
creditors George Jardine & Sons s12 500; Leo
Won Raven, s3,O65; Leo Won Raven Publishing Co.
5000; A. Doty $1,000. Mr.. Blumenthal has
no assets. Carrie Blumenthal, living No 1855
West One-hundred and thirty-sixth-st., wife OF
bankruptcy. with liabilities of $2S 769 of which sl
coo Is secured by mortgage on real estate. The
assets consist of real estate, No. 100 West One
hundred-and, thirty -sxth-st mortgaged for 81 900
and the equity is estimated at s., 931 There are
Rupert 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
MANHATTAN INVESTIGATION GOES OYER.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADJoURNs THE INQUIRY
ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENTS BY SMOKE
CONSUMER COMPANIES

Owing to the illness Of a. o. Townsend. OF coua.
sci for the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Com
pany, the investigation Of that organization BY ths
Board of Health, which TO have been con-
tinued yesterday. adjourned until next Wednes-
day. Mr.. Townsend stated that he had been unable
to look over the reports Of last weeks proceedings
and asked for further time In which TO do This
granted.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the Board
President Murphy announced that II had been
ported TO the Board that certain manufacturers
of smoke consumers had made statements 20 per-
sons against whom proceedings had been begun
for violating the smoke ordinance that II they
would buy cOns.Imers of particular kind prose-
cutiOn by the Board of Health would be stopped
Presid INT Marphy denied this, and offered a re-
ward to any who would produce proof that
such statements were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
HELP FOR RED CROSS WORK IN AFRICA.

Judge George NJ. Van Hoesen presided last night
at the meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
New-York Committee to Aid the South African Re-
public at the Morton House. Letters were
read from Dr. Hendrix Muller. Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Consu-General from the Orange
Free State 70 The Hague DR.. Leyds L. W. Van
der Hoogt and others.
The committee decided to raise the OF 1000
TO send to the fourteen surgeons and forty-four
nurses VINO left NewYork last Thursday who
form the only American Red Cross Corps that has
left this country to care for British and Boer
wounded alike. An appeal was issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
MAY LOOSE NEARLY SIS, 1000.

By the recent failure of the Armstrong & Bolton
Company which had the contract for supplying
steam heating and electric light plants for the new
City Prison on the site OF the old Tombs the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company in
which Andrew Freedman is Interested is expected
TO lose nearly $4,000 The Armstrong & Bolton
Company's contract was for 1913 $50 Since the COM
pany's failure the surety company. which guaran-
teed the contract the amount OF S75 900, has
thorized the architects of the prison TO advertise
for bids to complete the contract. Steam heating
and electrical supplies have risen in price such
an extent that bidders for the contract unwil-
ling 70 undertake II at less than N60.00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DIVORCE FOR MRS. GEORGE G. B4sCH

George c. Basch. the lawyer. who has an office
at Fftieth-st and Third-ave made no defence to
the suit for divorce brought by his wife Jennie
which was tried by Justice Freedman in the SUI
preme Court yesterday. and Mrs. Basch obtained
a decree. Mrs. Basch told how she called AT her
husbands office one evening three years ago and
going into his private room found woman
with him. Basch followed her home and tried to
excuse himself. but she left him She heard two
months ago that he was leading fast life and had
him Swallowed. Mrs. BasCh said her husband was
allowing her $50 week by order OF a Magistrate
The Court reserved decision on the question OF
alimOnY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
CHARGES AGAINST 4 FEDERAL REFEREE.


LAWYER ACCUSES HIM OF HOLDING UP HIS PAY
he CALLS THE LAWYER INCOMPETENT.
Charges of improper conduct against Theodore
Aub of the score or of referees wlO
have acted under the Federal Bankruptcy law
since 1t became effective IN July. 1895 were feel with
Judge Addison Brown III the United States District
Court yesterday. The complainant is N LESSER. a
lawyer He charges the referee with declining 70
certify check for 500 due him for services IN the
Kempner case. Other charges and request for Ihs
referees removal were also filed.
Mr.. Aub said Judge Brown had taken notice
OF the charges except to instruct him TO hle
tihcate setting forth his reasons for holding Up
Lawyer Lessler's fee he said he Will inform the
Judge that the law requires a lawyer to have
pleted his work before getting payment. He hold
that Lessler has not done this, and that he IS.
moreover, incompetent. He also accuses LESSER
Of seeking his removal because Of personal dislike
for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
NATIONAL ARTS CLUBS DRESS BALL.

A large number of well known women are among
the patronesses of the fancy dress ball to be held
on Shrove Tuesday under the auspices OF the Ma
tiona Arts Club at the Gibson Studio Building. No.
142 East Thirty-third-st. The proceeds will be
added TO the teachers fund Of the Artist-Artsan
Institute. A limited number OF tickets at s. each
will be issued and application for them must be
made at the club before February q.
The Artst-ArtiSan Institute founded by John
Ward Sttmson, and is in need of teachers in tech
meal departments to educate the pupils in the diff
1erent lines of the applied arts. The exhibition of
nauye and foreign embroideries being held at the
building will be closed TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
Mr.. PECK OFF FOR THE EXPOSITION.
ACCOMPANIED BY A NUMBER OF ATTACHES THE,
COMMISSIONER SAILS FOR PARIS.

ACCOMPANIED BY NUMBER OF ATTACHES. THE
COMMISSIONER GENERAL SAILS FOR PARIS
IheTe sailed on the American Line steamship ST.
Louis yesterday morning Ferdinand w Peck
Commssioner-General Of the United States to the
PaEis Exposition. accompanied by Mrs Peck his
daughter. Miss Allne Peck and his SEN Spauldinz
Peck Others connected with the Commission who
sailed on the st. Louis were Charles H Simns
assistant Director of Liberal Arts and Mrs
Simlns; John H. McGibbons Director OF Explota
uon, and Mrs. Gibbons; NJ H Hubert Director
OF Varied Industries and Mrs. Hubert; Lieutenant
H. I, Poundstone, United States naval attache.
James S. Anthony. Assistant Director of Electricity
or Machinery and Electricity; W. E. Crist OF the
varied Industry Department; j. L. Farmer As
sistant Director of Agriculture; NJ. L. Floyd expert
in Agriculture Depa tment, and wife and j. A
Wilson, of the United States Tobacco Exhibit and
wife.
Before sailing Commissioner Peck said:
Our first duty on arriving in Paris will be to
look after the placing Of the exhibits. We have
seven thousand exhibitors. and the will be one
which will OCCUPY from the time get
until April II, when the Exposition opens This is
my final departure from this country before the
Exposition opens, and possibly shall not be able
return until 1t closes.
Next to France the United States has the largest
number of exhibits and the most space at the
Exposition. All the Government exhibits
on the other side, and nearly all the other exhibits
have left for Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
O'NEILEs EMPLOYEES TO DANCE.

An enjoyable time is promised to all who attend
the annual reception TO be given by the Mutual
Benefit Association OF H. O'Nein & Co. the big
drygoods house in Sixth-ave 1t will be held at the
Lenox Lyoeum. Fifty-ninth-st. and Madison-ave
tomorrow night There viii be twenty-four dances
Tickets will be 81 each and may be purchased from
III. A McGorry OF the association. or at the box
office of the Lenox Lyoeum.
The Mutual Benefit Association Is one OF the most
fourshlng OF its kind In this country and since
Il was organized nfteen years ago M has naiI ~
sick ena death benefits more than $4,000 m has
more thah nfteen hundred members and As rapidiv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
RECEPTION OF COLUMBI4 TRUSTEES

Columbia University buildings will be thrown
open this afternoon for the reception OF the
trustees, The trustees and their wives will re-
ceive in the trustees room, in the library and
their guests will be given an opportunity TO in
spect all the buildings. The officers will be in
their respective rooms, ready to show the vari-
Gus Laboratories and collections and the GYM
nasium and the extensive baths and swimming pool
Will be open. Provision has been made for the
entertainment of several thousand guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
KILLS MINK IN TENEMENT HOUSE.

Patrolman Everett OF the Morrisiana station
killed large mink with his night stick in the
hall of tenement house. No. 563 Morris-ave at
4 o'clock yesterday morning The animal had
cornered number of the tenants In the hall
When Everett struck at the intruder. 1t sprang at
him. but sharp blow killed it before it could do
him any injury. Captain Wiegand of the Nor
risania precinct. thinks that the mink escaped
from The Bronx Zoo and that II is Responsible
for the loss of many chickens recently reported in
his district. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

totals manufactured in January 1899, and January
1900 According TO the reports from the two Inter
nal Revenue districts where most of the paper cigar
l16oos760 cigarettes as against 1859 465 $50 made in
January. 1899; The all-tobacco cigarettes on the
other hand such as the Cupid Bouquet brand or
u ~ McAipin q Co., show increase over the
produSton Tor 1893 In January. 1899 the total out
put or these cigarettes was $50. In January,
1900 this had been Increased to u s1I.5S6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
WORK FOR ROBERT P. PORTER.

Washington Feb. H-It is understood that when
Robert P. Porter, who recently returned from an
official trip TO Cuba In Washington, the Presi-
dent spoke TO him in reference TO becoming mem
Der OF the Philippine Commission. Mr.. Porter
unable to accept. but he has been requested by the
President and Secretary of War, a stable
government has been formed in the Philippines, TO
do the same work in connection with the customs
and internal revenue taxation in those islands that
he has done in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
SCHEDULES OF CHINA COMPANY.

Schedules OF the New-York China. Glass and Tow
Company of Nos. 81 and 30 Murray-st show liza
bities Of $120.223 and assets of Sl34 700 OF the
liabilities S963S3 unsecured $22 4O5 are secured
1903 is for wages, and the balance is for taxes The
principal Items In the assets are stock STD 778.
accounts, S3i715; accounts pledged. SD 40l: bal
ance OF accounts, $1,000. and fixtures 81 66S John
Nj. Young liz secured creditor for Sl7 400 and ha
as security accounts to the amount OF $50 2O2
There are 12J unsecured creditors Bonds OF the
company 70 the amount of $4,000 are included in
the liabilities "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
STUDENTS DEBATE on TRANSVAAL WAR.

Resolved, That the claims of England in the
South African controversy are justihabe," was the
subject OF the annual prize debate Of the Senior
Debating Society OF the College of st. Francis
Xavier which was held last night in the hall Of
the college George A. Barthel. O1, and Thomas A:
Brennan, 90 argued for the Affirmative, and
Thomas ]. Bannin, 90, and Nelson Hume, 90 up
held the negative. The Judges of the debate were
Peter Condor the Rev DIR. Francis II. Wall and
DR. Edward L. Reyes The result Of the debate
will be announced at the commencement OF the
college in June, when the prize which goes to the
dehater will be awarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
WEIGHTS TRIAL FOR SUBORN4TION

The case OF Ernest NJ. WEIGH the lawyer on
trial before Justice Fursman. In the Supreme
Court for subornation of perjury. will go TO the
jury on Monday. Assistant District Attorneys GREY
and Honey took the stand yesterday TO deny the
evidence given on Monday by the boy Henry
Irving Sheen, who has made three different AZ
hdavits In the case. He swore that they had
not threatened or influenced the boy to make an
affidavit. setting forth that the evidence he had
given in the civil suit of Jacob Laos against a
brewing company had been periured through
WEIGH having suborned him. o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
BUILDERS LIABILITIES S674, 1903.
CHARLES KERvAN FILES A PETITION IN BANK
RUPTCY.

Charles Kervan. who lives at Harrison, West
chester County, has filed petition in bankruptcy,
with total liabilities $6749O3, of which $5SI5OO
is secured by bond and mortgage, the value of
security being placed $60950o. and 9O,4O3
secured for materials, etc. His assets consist Of
real valued at 1858 OcO mortgaged for $2ls,
O3O. The equities estimated at 1880 The real
estate consists of apartment houses In this city at
Nos. 1880 2O92, 2o94 and zoos Amsterdam-ave., and
No $50 West One-hundredth-st Mr.. Kervan has
been builder in this city for the last twelve
years, and has erected good many apartment
houses uptown. Among the unsecured creditors
are j. Bell, IS 800; Church z. Gates & Co. $1,000;
Fowler & Co, $500; Hoagland & Robinson, $ 600;
IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
efOre sailing Commissioner Peck said:
SPECIAL GRAND JURY HEEDs REBUKE.

SEVERAL BROKERS TESTIFY AT THE BROOKLYN
RAPID TRANSIT INQUIRY.
The special Grand Jury investigating the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit charges, after the rebuke ad-
mnistered by Justice Fursman on Tuesday for the
breviy of it's sessions, began to work longer yes
terday The jurors met at 1890 o'clock, The first
witness c. F. Newcomb, a broker, OF Nos 80
and "a Broadway, who publishes a paper known as
THE Truthseeker," w. d. Hatch, of the firm of
Ennis Stoppani. brokers, in Newest, was also
before the special Grand Jury. The Jurors had
luncheon from to Las o'clock. George F. Warren
and J. G.. Knowlton. brokers, of No. 155 Broadway
were before the jury in the afternoon At the con-
John Proctor Clarke said there nothing to
give to the public. Adjournment was taken Until
tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
CASE AGAINST moYoGHAN ADJOURNED

The case of Eugene J. Monaghan the book
keeper Of the cotton brokers John Collins & Sons
who arrested on Monday, charged with grand
larceny in connection with the defalcation Oscar
/. Collins the of the senior member of the
firm. went when called in the Centre-st. court
yesterday morning. The case was adjourned at the
request Of L. w. Emerson, counsel for Monaghan
to allow time for examination of the books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.
HUBERT H. WARNER. THE PATENT MEDICINE
MAN, AMONG THOSE RELIEVED.

Judge Brown yesterday granted discharges in
bankruptcy to Hubert H. Warner formerly in the
patent medicine business at Rochester, with labil
tiles of s2,3' q027 Joseph Newwltter buyer at No.
5l3 Broadway, formerly Of Snitzer, Newwitter &
Co. of Vicksburg. Miss, liabilities 1884, 46. and
a partner in the Digby Bell Opera Company, labil-
tiles S12 165.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
LOCAL BUSINESS COMpLIcATJOyS

Schedules of Tunstall s. Co. stock brokers' at No
- Broadway, show liabilities S2O3 579; nominal as
sets, s57 1923: actual assets $4s,774 the principal
items OF which seat in the New-York Stock
Exchange $4,000 and stocks, 81, 460. Among the
creditors r. B. Davis S33 500; William a
Rodgers. S23646; Il: NJ Baruch. StO,254 f. F. Cost
H. Content & Co, 5000. and Body. Mcclellan Il
Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

SENIOR CAPTAIN OF NINTH RETIRBS-
Captain wolcott Marks senior captain OF the
9th Regiment. has applied for retirement. on &C
count of the pressure of business. Captain Marks
commands Company F, and has been with 1t since
1877. when he Joined it as a private. He was pro-
NOTED to be Quarterma ster-sergeant on November
1877: second lieutenant Janua!y 8. 1882; first lieu
tenant June H. 1885, and captain, November 10 1855
When the Spanish war broke out Captain Marks
was assigned the inspection of submarine cables
in the harbor and for this reason could not go 10
the front with the regiment. He, however, took
an active part in the organization OF the luSth
Regiment, OF which he was made major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

Judgment for $40 235 was entered yesterday
against Charles y. Haskell of No 30 Broad-st I'm
favor of Cornelius s. Loder, assigned claim
from the Illinois Steel Company a note made by
Mr.. Haskell for S45.s59 dated June 10 1898 pay
able September /, 1898 with collateral consisting
OF nifty bonds of the Detroit and Lima Northern
Railway Company and 825 shares OF stock OF the
same company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
HoLAHAN ANSWERS TAMsFN

President Holahan made the statement that
under the minority rate the people of New-YorL,
would get water cheaper than those Of any civ
in the world. Before get through with this
j want the people to know that they are not to
be burdened with an unreasonable water tax"
he declared.
Deputy Controller Levey pointed out how his
ONCE stood IN the matter. He declared that the
law requiring water bonds to mature within
twenty years was responsible for the differ
ence OF opinion
Ex-Sherin Z. ]. H. Hansen obtained the priv
neges Of the floor, and 1t proved 10 him by
President Holahan that he had no ground for
any objection at all. The ex-Sheriff said he
represented the United Real Estate Owners
Association.
President Holahan charged Mr.. Dalton with
being responsible for the 50 rate for water
closets. The latter Indignantly denied 1T
President Bowley. Of the Borough of Queens
rebUked President Holahan with the statement
that ii was unjust to charge Mr.. Dalton with It,
The recommendation did come from Mr. Dali
tons office, but ne was Ill at the time
The Board adopted the plans for the an
Droaches at Wills-aTe. and One-hundred-a and
thirty-hfth-st of the new bridge over the Har-
lem River A hearing will be held on March Il
N the matter OF closing Eleventh-aye in Brook
lyn. site was chosen for new school and n
was found that the thoroughfare ran through Il
March Il was set down as the day for hear
ing in the recommendation that a strip of land
between High Bridge Park and the Hudson
River be placed on the map park land The
lano obstructs the view Of the river and II is
proposed TO acquire II.
Hearings the opening of Avenue 3 through
East Twenty-frst-st.. and SulIivan-st from
West Third-st TO West Fourth-st in the Ror
ough Of Manhattan. will be held on March IA
TIE USE OF ALL-TOBACCO CIGARETTES.
The popularity Of the paper cigarette is on the
ware, judging from the comparative figures Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

in bankruptcy came up before Judge Brown yes
terday, two small creditors objected to the dis
charge Later In the day, however, the matter
got their discharge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

growing; The officers are; Honorary prssld.,,
Hugh O'Neili; president. w @. Thomas 6rs9 -7<
president. d. Richardson; second vcs-prssS sTs
II. A McGOrry. Board Of Directors-NfisS - Z,
CantwelI, Miss NJ. Morrison I. L. Schoonrnsts- =
III. Hill and j. Bell. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
DISCHARGE FOR MORGAN sLATTERY.

When the application of Arthur J. Horgan and
Vincent j. slattery, the contractors for discharie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22

TIE USE OF ALL-TOBACCO CIGARETTES.
The popularity Of the paper cigarette is on the
wane. judging from the comparative figures of the