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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
4 BOOMING MARKET.
Trading ON stock Exchange Light.
but Prizes HIghesI Of the Nenr.

The. Insmbers u the 81. Louis stock Exchange
blaze 81 gIorv Inc actual dealings we're rot
heavy or even large, hut the closing pri"e- fnd
the few sales made were the highest of the " t,r
IN a numb~r ~ Instances the market wal
rfazy one. the ccmI-titnn being great tfat
thr widest sort % prlo"s were nd. ana m par
ticuiar wncr- tn~re we're no s.iling o1efs. which
was m" "are vncre serurties most In demand
waz the demand for Mercantile Trust ana the
p, ~, '.,ishlI re IN m irice "t me s'"rk Inc
bid yesterday SO. an advance Of IO,s points. and
not share was offered Tne bids made
with the understanding that the buyer had the
privilege Of the rights and wcr" eH-diridend-
The market for all trust stocks was on the
lsom Yesterday. every one - them advancing
10 Mercantile. the strongest profanity Vas Union.
which advanced points from S,4s.s1 saturday
and closed saiIhie az Szs7 buyers while Missis-
'l'se of The n'eting. vas quoted nj '3Tf N lid.
Another stock that vas on the ramraes yes;er-
DAY was - Louis and Suburban. which sxperi-
'hc"d ore 81 ~" greatest buls.s iu itS history
and closed the year at the top notch More COM
petition Vas shown than has been w'tnessod FOR
men,h- ai'd tire rivalry 80 great that prizes were
heavy. they amounting TO ~ shares In se-share
- s 81 w. tsl and go. the closing bids
asked. WV" 80
There was less than the usual attention given
,nJ M hI nsrSel for syndlsate fractions yettrdy
lively quiet. Trading Was first ami co,fnai 20
h,t,a EalINals q. $1,000 - which sold A. :Ss
H.
Drought sl'. There was nothing done In the pre-
S5s % asked
Bank stocks cid not arouse the enthusiasm thu,
INST stocks did. but Witisl sfrOus and n
Ialr demand only two trades We're made and
iney we're IN small lots. 10 shares OF National
rank of Con;merce bringing 1a64 and shares ~
t9ntnenisl National t115. the f0rmer closing al
ssIIssS nld and the latter az ti75 bid. Third Ma
iional was higi er at fis9 bid and Ssi asked ana
Mechanics SIC bid and ,:lO asked
Notices were sent out yesterday making the an
houncemfnt that the general brokerage and fna \
clal business heretofore transacted under tire
hsfne OF Whitaker & Hodgman will, with the
coming century. be conducted under the nrm
Lame CT Whitaker & 90. the Principals beirg
EDWARDS Whitaker and II u. Collins NOR. ia
,rs as BlaEe collrs. When the news became
known 10 them he was showered with conRraftI-
ceTe. ~
here was not much life in the market for
mining stocks yesterday. An attempt was made
several times TO arouse interest In Granite Ri-
Aetallic. but they fell nat and nothing was
dofe until just the meeting vas breaking IN
Wien 20 shares changed hands at s2-5O.
A very strong market was had for Simmons
H&rdware stock. and both common and preferred
were In demand and strong The first was sharp
ly higher at tl57 bid: $40 was bid for second
preferred and IiJO asked for a small lot OF frst
referred.
Brewery bonds we're In demand in a quiet way
'sterd@y, and during the session sold at 500
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
River Pilot. Elect Omeers.
ny telegraph.
KEPrRLIC SPECIALS.


laSs - hours, me gauge read. ~ feet !,
PsrsiaTs sEs' 1: falling The city q faduesh from
NJ. M t $: di:ssa.s.d some h.sh. e.: @ and a.; q:
SI'1 isd Up e" the City Of S.mphl. a, f.das.h ps.d
drsrseaa e' The Charlotte Boecker win lssvs fc
Cincinnati tomorrow with tow OF pulpvood-
place. g. below here and should a wesih.r s<t
III the Channels are besomins more settled and they
are cutting out, s,Sousn S M tssrs r. on,y fsse
The snasbost II. @. Wright IL AZ work on brssks
stu stTuctions. making navigation prscticsbis.
Memphis. Tenn Dec. s1.-River marks 81 tsse
fair sa 'ns and ss 1a si' ss tn
Lee DISCHARGED . bales Of cotton and - saeks
e ~ s';:fs ss
trip to Grkanss. city. TIE Robert =. L. de:
and Cleared ss this ' evening" @ q re-
turn % Ashport. River receipts were 1si bales
Seoss 6 Lee sna vii Clear oo sssSn. f
Cairo. The City of Idaho win leave to.mosrcw
ora Lee wi WIN depart ' orros @ ee sV.nlns for ne
whts RiyeT Ths M Hs,Sn ~i leave sc
Juiis will clear tomorrow evening for vicks-
SUNand s ns s P 10 os n SsT paS. sns the I:
evening for Vicksburs
Pa0ccdn. NY. Lee. U.-Ine FauRe reads
feet and rising slowly. The Dick Fowler to
Cairo at a m: the Joe Fowler TO Evansville
a. M: the N chareston 'fGo rom n. Tenne,see Mv.r M
at D. m: The City Of Clifton due tomorrow
from the Tennessee. Weather cold and freezfnx
tonight. The Psvonis out Of the Ohio with tiss-
business dull the levee.
Grand Tower Ill. Dec. u.-Ths coal feet q
the Big Muddy Coal and Iron Company are IN
winter quarters across the river and boats osn-
not be supplied with coal at present. The Ea1Es
reads 81 feet fall OF 3 in the last twenty-foir
hours. Weather clear and cold.
Burlington. Ia. Dec. 3i.-Tbe river fell one fsca
since last report The present stage is 4 foot 81
inches above low-water marx. Weather clear and
colder. Ice bridge on the river nearly strong
enough TO allow teams 10 cross.
Cape Grardeau. No. Dec. u.-weafher clear
and cold. River falling. The City OF Paducah
the South at daylight Nothing due.
Louisville. KY. Dec. 3i:-River rising. In
below locks 8 feet inches Clear and cool.
Chester. ILL.,. Dec. D.-Riyer falling: gauge 3
feet Weather clear and turning colder. No
boats Tender in and out time.
Fttsburg Pa. Dec. 5i--Rver 49 fsst ans
stationary. Cloudy and cold.
Wheeling. ". Va. Dec. U.-River 5 feet and
falling. Cloudy and cool
Cincinnati. o.. Dec. 3i.-River s.3 and station
ary- Cloudy. Mercury 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
New York Market Gossip.

The following synopsis ot the gossip in regard
was received by u. II. Francis. Bro * Co:
New York. n. Y, Dec. 31.-London cables re-
ported higher market on the other side and
arbitrage brokers were buyers on a very large
seal. during the greater part Of the day Be-
shares and included nearly all the active inter
national stocks On the advance here some
account
Tlpere was very large crowd Of brokers wait
ing with buying orders in Pennsylvania at TIE
opering. and the first sales were reported on
buying was by investment houses. supposed to
be IN anticipation OF Jan. disbursements but
banking interests all had large buying orders IN
the stock. and their execution helped force the
prior to the extreme high point.
BroferS In st. Paul asserted as they have
for several days. that most Of the buying was
fer investment account. partly hzs>d kro=i-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
SAILORS CHEERS FOR POPE.
Leo Greatly Pleased With Greeting
Given Him by American Tars.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

=
Washington. Dec. 31.-Three cheers and
a tiger for the Holy Father. the Pope. from
the thrOats of over one hundred stalwart
American sailors from the training ship
Dixie made the very rafters In the lofty
dome of ST. Peters ring on December
last. and the Pope. highly honored at the
reception given him. called Up the Amerf-
can officers directly after the Bishops and
the few officials that were allowed TO ap-
proach him
The Pope rose in his chair and gave the
American sailors a benediction in passing
them. This is the news contained in an
official dispatch to-day to the Navy De-
partment
charge Of the five warrant officers and Ial
petty officers and sailors from the Dixie
who have been having good time in Rome
this month. has made report to the
Navy Department describing the trip and
especially mentions the incident in st.
Peters Ensign McCauley says that the
party Travelled in column, preceded by the
Stars and Stripes. and everywhere they
were treated with the greatest respect on
several occasions the sight of the Amer!-
can colors and the sturdy ~seamen created
much enthusiasm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
STOCK COULD NOT BE MATURED
Last of AtIanta's Building AssOcia.
tiOns in Receivers Hands.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. H.-The international
Building and Loan Association, the last Of
the corporations of the kind I'm Atlanta,
was placed in the hands Of a receiver to-
day. W. II. Scott was appointed receiver
on the application of J. W. Flynn and A.
f. Haywood. Jr., Of Richland County.
South Carolina.
The petitioners allege that the scheme Of
the building and loan associations has
practically failed and that while the assets
Indicate solvency. there Is no reasonable
hope that the stock can be matured dur
ing a reasonable time.
The bill asks that the assets be collected
and distributed among the stockholders pro
rata. The assets are given in the bill as
something over 800 600. Liabilities $500.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
USEFUL GIFT TO employees.
WelIs-Fargo Establishes Reference
Libraries at Terminal Points.

Chicago, Dec. 3L-Reference Libraries will
be opened tomorrow by the Wells, Fargo
& Co. Express at all Of its terminal points.
They will be IN the nature Of a New
Years gift to the company's employees, who
number between S.O00 and 1000 in all and
they will be maintained at the company's
expense
the points at which the Libraries will be
BufaIo. EImira and Salamanca. y. Y.
Cleveland Cincinnati and Marion. O.:
Moines. Ia; Omaha. Neb.: Memphis. Tenn !;
New orleans La; Paris Houston. Calves
ron san Antonio and Fort Worth, Tex;
LIbuduerque, y. NJ: La Junta and Dem
yer Colo: ogden. Utah; Reno. NST.: Port
land. ore; Sacramento and Los Angeles,
cal Phoenix AriZ-, and Monterey and
Vera Cr7sz Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

ccrdn ID Rand Mines 3Sit Money 4 per cent
Tho rate Of discount Ia the open market for
short bills L. fn4 lis per cent. three months
bills 4HfE per cent The amount Of bullion
Withdrawn from the Bank of England OF, bal
ances to-day fG0.Wr. The stock ExcbsuEc
here and the Continental Bourses VIII be closed
Tuesday. January
France.
Paris. Dec. 3i--Prices opened nrin on the
Bours" to-day. especially Tor iuternstionaia on
the news from China II the Emperor acceutan-e
u the terms of the Joint note 81 IN. Powers.
Later. there was reaction. owing g. ftin
contangoe-. although iafdu-t stocks were steady.
~ the close prices were nrmer. kafnrs wsrr
easier. Three per cent rentss lqif s1is.. for the
dccOunt. Exchange On London -5f - Tor cfecLs.
spanish a. closed at ~. lsts.
Germuny.
Berlin. Dee. 81 Exchange on London Z0fn
flis pigs for cheeks. Discount rates. short
hiiis per cent. three months rils a.. per cent.
irts tsruationuis were firm the B0cfSe today
parucuia~ty chinese. tho FekIn report tnaI
pace ts imminent. Eanks We're cOsIstIerss tiy
HaT4cr. Mines stronger on bear covering
sHsiian I'a,ifics and Americans ADVANCED
sharply.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
cRITICISES THE PRESIDENT.
Russian Paper Accuses Him of
Cvnisim and Lack of Tact.

st. Petersburg, Dec. si.-The Novosti OF
this city. which is more influenced by the
press Of Western Europe than most st.
Petersburg journals. in the course Of dis
cussIoa of the Nicaragua Canal contro-
yersy says that President Mckinley has
of tact"
The article repeats and adds to the misin-
formation Of the British press regarding
the constitutional relations between the
President and the Senate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

OF the Fifty-fourth District Court has
called the Grand Jury TO meet in extra
ordinary session. The purpose is 70 re-
indict William King. the slayer Of Police
man Mitchell. King convicted and
condemned TO be hanged, but his attorneys
raised the point that negroes were excluded
from both the Grand Jury and petit jurv.
and after Judge Henderson of the Crim-
nal Court Of Appeals handed down a recent
decision involving the same points agaius.
the State, Judge Scott sustained the motion
to quash the Indictment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
FUNNY SAUSAGES FOR KAISER.
DeputatiOn From Halle Salt Mines
Give Him New Years Present.

Berlin. Dec. 3l.-A deputation from the
Halle salt mines has arrived In Berlin with
New Years presents for Emperor William.
the Imperial Princes and the courtiers. The
gifts consist of sausages of peculiar shape.
eggs and the like.
The members Of the deputation will re-
main here for ten days and be entertained
at the kaiser's expense at Berlin Castle
royal theaters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

The reading OF the gauges 81 feet yes;er-
day. a fall of q OF a foot in fOrty-eight hours
Iiut little business transacted along In.
I,yce traffic being confined TO inbound receipts.
There departures.
Weather cold and cloudy. with light snow.
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pittsburR stocks.
Eorelxn Exchange.

Received daily BY d. n. Francis. Bro. 4 Co.
No. zi4 North Fourth street:
WESTINGHOUSE Air Brake 1s2 bid. iSis asked
PittSburg Plate Glass Is5 asked. no bids.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
The Banks.

New York Dec 31.-Money on call firm at 4dS
per cent; last loan az Der cent. ruling 81 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 4s4d5is per cent.
Sterling exchange strong. with actual business
I'm BANKERS bills at N-s,-zzff. Ne. for demand and
at N.silsn4.slA- for % days: posted rates N-s2is
Silver certificates 81 &C, Mexican dollars yoc.
state bonds inactive: railroad bonds Irregular
Exchange y13s, ,5l4472: balances s. s.sss.4s7.
Boston. Dec. 3i.-Clearings sis.2s17 74s: balances
s. AZ 800.
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 3l.-Clearings to-day
were Sl2, rs 5se: balances S.s34. $50. For the
For the year; cfearings A.s77.sS5.sos: balances
s44o. 81, 7s9.
s. ia GSs: posted exchange A.Snf-ss. New York
exchange Soc premium
Cincinnati o., Dec Sf-Money sas per cent:
New York exchange I2izc premium: elearings g :
Afo
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FOREIGN FINANCE.
England.

London Dec sl-Consols for money s.ss: for
the account 81 lis. Atchison 4sS: Canadian Pa
cihc sf5.: 81. Paul 1s2iz; Illinois Central lse:
York Central $50: Erie 80: Pennsylvania ia:
Reading 1e..: Erie first preferred st; -Northern
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

To secure or hold a good. responsible po-
sftion YOU must have q fund of knowledge.
The ST Louis Republic gives you the oppOr-
tunity Read announcement OF Home Scnool
in to-da>'s issue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
THE LOCAL MONEY MARKET.
An Active Market I'm All Branches OF
Banking-Dem ma nd for Money Good.

The closing day Of tn. year witnessed a very
active business In all branches OF banking. The
year has been prosperous one for St Louis 3
financial Institutions and their business has in
creased largely I'm every way. yesterday l<ing a
hitting cl0se. The new year Is looked forward to
with confidence. and bankers and others are con
ndent OF continuation OF prosperous times
Yesterday being the lest day OF the year the
clerical forces of the different Institutions were
kept busy from the opening to the close OF the
day. The deposits a large scale and
checking against them very heavy all through n
the day. Then there was n large demand for
money from different classes OF borrowers to pay
interest falling due and for the payment OF sal
aries by corporations. Business with country
banks was also very large and the mails heavy
so that the day proved to be OF the most
active OF any fer long time past.
The local hank clezrfngs continue to keen IN
their excellent record. and for the day footed up
s.555 536. the balances amounting 20 sssi 7s1 For
the month the clearings were sls3 SIS ees as com
pared with n5a. i25. SO last month. a gain OF
sli 7s1 SIS. while tho balances were sI1 sss sas
against si7 lss $50 For the entire twelve months
there was an Increase In the local ciearfnx. of
SO sOi 2s. those for the year amounting 10 n :
ess s4s 49, compared with 81 s3s 3ts I'm last
wear the balances for the same time heinz staa
2s5 255 and s2ii 1ss 9H. respectively.
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mo MORE FAILURES
{ OCCURRED IN LONDON.
STOCKS AD-
VANCED GENERALLY.
Market in New York Ruled Firm
Sugar Furnished a Sensa-
tion-Tractions Strong.
REpuBLIc SPECIAL

REPuBLIC SPECIAL
New York,Dec. Sl-There were no further
failures in London on account of trouble
ir Westralap mines and better feeling
prevailed all around. Consols were steady
and American stocks generally advanced.
Especial strength being shown in Pennsyl-
ysnia, Eries. Northern Pacific and southern
Rsilway. Foreign bourses were steady.
Discosnta Ssrs rather harder in Berlin,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
New York stock Quotations.

81. LOUIS MONDAY. Dec. 81. lsS
The following SHOWS the OPENING. nisnsht. h W
anu ciOsIns quotations on tne Ne~ ioIh
stock r.xcnsnge to-day Corrected uhiiy lor Ine
RrpuI,ilc by A.. Il. Francis. Bro. q Co., DOnds and
sICc.s. As North OvItn street:
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To-Day's Forecast.
C.rr ard rnftrh colder
Arrived.


cAgtsin s. 81 King master & q the Col, Go,gmsia hs.
ye.ieriay but is still confined TO a private hos
Uital here Edward Block has Deen serving
master Of the steamer in his stead.
-Ihe steamer Anderson. Illinois River boat.
has been purchased by a Grand Tower basket
hn.shed gSoG.s between st. Louis and Grand Tow
er. The boat is being repaired In this port.
MANI - Tor ns s e. e.s Of u
we'll as the construction Of new boat for the
aft on the Sidney. and many other changes and
r. .Iairs will be made on the boats Of the line
The United States steamer Wright cleared to
Cairo yssterasy & after sIoJins on. S, the e G,es,sr
Ter street All Of the obstructions near the in
Captain Hunter Ben Jenkins returned from
War,aw. Ill. yesterday.
Steamer Grey Eagle came in from Cape Gi.
later proceeded TO the foot Of chouteau avenue
to GO into temporary winter quarters
The Chester arrived from Chester With good
shcvings. on account OF the probability Of ice
Captains O. W. Hi and Harry Leyhe were
In the city from Alton yesterday
itine friends and relatives at Eddyville Ky.
Tho Margaret. which was overhauled at
The extreme cold weather which Doctor Hy
att predicted would usher in the new century
s;eombost owners ordered the Immediate re
Of made ss.r . Hes.a and a. sa
The Columbia arrived from Chester. and. aft
dscharging her cargo she steamed TO Caron-
delet TO be repaired while In retirement for few
days Her hull viii be covered with steel as
protection against floating ice.
The steamer Chester probably will look after
the Commerce trade for the Eagle Packet Com
pauy in addition to her regular Chester trsfne.
River Pilot. Elect Omeers.
The annual election Of directors and officers Of
the Mississppi and Ohio River I1ot Society vas
held yesterday. Steve E. Greenwell was unsni-
mOusly chosen president and Captain T. s. Drown
secretary. Directors elected were II. E. Beede.
Harry NJ Eldridxe. 8. z. Greenwell. John I.
Goodrich Gus Hner. John +. Luebben. III. &.
Parte~ John L. Stout and Fred voltz. special
meeting on the organization will be held wsdnes-
day morning In honor OF Commander U. II. Har-
ris Of the lighthouse steamer Lily.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

States Government; Is D. and Is 10 be re-
funded into the new -.
Delaware and Hudson directors meet jan
uary II. but there H. some doubt whether
the dividend will be acted on before the end
OF the month. II Is generally believed
however. that the rate will be advanced.
Il is not likely that there will be any
change In the New York Central dividend
for some time to come. but it IS said there
will be important developments In connec-
tiOn with Nickel Plate which will fayorabiy
affect the stock. There seems no reason to
doubt that Vanderbilt interests are bullish
on their own securities. There IS some talk
OF a soft-cOal deal on similar lines TO that
in anthracite just concluded.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
WILL REINDIcT A MURDERER.
Texas Man Once Condemned to Die
Gets a New Trial.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waco, Tex. Dec. s1.-Judge S. r. Scott
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
BOND SALES At NEW YORK.
Full Call.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Ney York Dec. 3l.-Saiss Of bonds were made
here today as follows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

Washington. Dec. 5.-To-day's statement Of
the Treasury balances in the general fund. ex-
division OF redemption, shows: Available cash
balance sli4. Ia. f7f: gold. S5. sss.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Domestic Exchange.

whitaker & Co. bond. stock commercial
paper and exchange brokers, 300 North Fourtb
street quote exchange follows:
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River Forecast.


The Mississippi at ST. Louis will change but
slightly
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Government bonds.
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Money.

Boston. Mass. Dec. sl.-ClOsing quotations for
money. stocks. bonds and mining shares were as
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Bar silver.

New York. Dec. 31---Bar silver SS5.c.
London. Dec. u.-Bar silver steady at - 9-l6d
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Dun Summarizes Activity in All
Lines-SOund Conditions in
Iron and Steel.
SOME REACTIONS WERE NOTED.
Farmers and Planters Had Il Re-
markably Successful Year
Crops Generally Large and
Prices High.

New York. Dec. 3i.-Dun's review. IN it,
summary. reviewing the business OF the
year Just closed. will say. regarding the
| leading markets:
Conditions in iron and steel during iyyo
were much more sound than in the pre-
| eeding year. when speculation was rife and
prices inflated far beyond the bounds Of
reason.
Statistics Of the weekly capacity OF fur
naces in blast show that the highest point
ON record was reached February !. while
there was little diminution during the
next few months. But. with the collapse Of
speculation during the spring and real!za-
tiOn Of the fact that operations had been
OyerdOne. there came steady reduction in
output. From 295 furnaces in blast on
February /. there followed a continual shut
ting down until but 2O1 were in operation
OH November l and the weekly production
decreased S2.710 tons.
Even at this rapid rate OF declining. out
put stocks accumulated with startling rap
idity and on October I the top was reached
a, 670.5sl tons. Business conditions were
satisfactory. however. and demand expani-
ed while exports of finished products grew
heavy when prices reached level that
made competition possible with British and
German producers. In two months. ending
December /. furnace stocks Of pig iron de-
creased 1l3. .S95 tons. and the tone was 20
much improved that many idle furnaces
resumed
Manufactured articles have moved along
similar lines. Quotations Of iron and stee!
products. at the beginning OF the year.
were little below the level prevailing thir-
teen years ago. and the fall was almost
uninterrupted until October. when the av-
erage was but So IS per cent Of the hgurs
prevailing January 1. 1857.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
y. L Gas & Coke IS 7Ois Atchison 4s.........I0Ii
Mining shares.


BY wire TO Bennett Wssserman & Co:
New York, Dec. 3l.-The closing prices on curl
securities to-day were follows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

Corrected daily by Gaylord. Blessing & Co. s7
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

mere was less than the usual attention given
~ me market Tor syndicate fractions yesterday
,lEeiy quiet. Trading was light and confined to
htt,a haiiNals fs. $1,000 - hirf sold A. .SS
and leJ shares ~ Tramsi. or common stock whi-b
Drought S'. T1sre was nothing done In The pre-
S5s % asked. " 'N