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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
suNpRY BILL.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The house
today made rapid progress with the
sundry civil appropriation bill. COM
pleting as pages Of the bill EfForts
70 amend the bin were successfully
defeated as rule BY Cannon. chair
man n the appropriations committee,
who was personally in charge Of The
measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
TO POPULATE MEXICO

Ell PAsO, April 1.-ssnor T'airsas,
minister Of finance Of Mexico. with 4
party Is here en- route TO New York.
The trip Ia In connection with d large
colonization scheme BY which IL pro-
poses to settle vast tracts In the STATE
Of cbimpas with European immigrants.
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NEWS OF THE
NORTHWEST
Oil has Been Struck in the Ggy.
hee Country near
Boise, Idaho.
A STRIKE IN MONTANA
Chinese Woman Murdered in
Portland. - Washington
Murderer Surrenders.
Other Items,

BOISE, Ida. April i--Report reach
ed Boise tonight that a large How OF
oil had been struck in Neweil's well
in the owyhee field. 70 miles south OF
this city. verihcat'on Of the story
cannot be secured tonight. The stxy
was brought by two men living at Hot
Springs, near the well. They declare
that an oil flow was struck and that
the well was capped to save the oil
until arrangements could be made for
securing II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
BLOCKADE CLEARED.

BUTTE, Mont. April 1.-The Great
Nohthern railway officials report that
the blockaded districts In North Da-
kota have been cleared. Heavy snow
resulted in the total suspension of
traffic with the East for about four
days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
MAY DECLINE TO WORK.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 1.-The ques-
tion of whether or not members OF a
labor union have the right to decline
to work with non-unlon men and to
order strike to have such right re-
spected was determined in the afirma-
tive by the court Of appeals today in
. decision handed down in the acse
of the National Protective Association
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April i.--Republicans and
Democrats each made a gain OF one
alderman in the city election today.
The new council will consist OF 80
Republicans, 30 Democrats. and one
independent The old council consist
ed OF 80 Republicans. 20 Democrats
and three independents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02

WASHINGTON, April i.The tnfsisa
meeting Of The Salvatore arbitration
committee. made up Of chIef Jussies
Strong, of Canada; Don N. Dickinson.
Of Michigan, and DR. Jose Rosa Paeas
"a Salvatore, was held tonight Tnxs
are to render decision Oh the ciazn
whose original amount aggregated
$4,000 II gold filed By Salvatore Com
mercial Company. of coliforna, against
Salvatore for alleged annulmentof con-
cessions made IL the Salvatore cor
poration
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
BIC FIGURES.

WASHINGTON. April LA compar-
atlye statement Of government receipts
and expenditures for March show g.
total OF receipts Of s4s.s01, ,413 Expen-
ditures. &3s.1o2.4s which leaves a sur
plus OF ss.sss.s7e.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
BIC EARNINGS or COMBINATION.

NEW YORK, April l.--Directors Of
the United States Steel Corporations
thc net earnings for the year with
the month OF March, estimated, TO be
tiil. l.os7. 1876. The usual dividends ut the
rate Of seven per cent on preferred
and four per cent on common stock
were declared
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
THE POLITICAL
SITUATION
Multn0mah Throws Her Strength
to Furnish Which May
Defeat Geer.
IN MANY OTHER STATES
Republicans Win in Tacoma.--A
standoT In Chicago.--Na-
tionaI Convention Of
Allied Party.
PORTLAND. April 1.-The contest
over the nomination for governor In
the Republican state convention To-
morrow IL growing exciting. Tonight
the Mutlnoinah county delegates. in
caucus. decided 10 support w. J. Fur
nish. ~ pendieton. The standing OF
candidates for governor tonight Is
about as follows;
Pledged to Governor Geer 90; TO
Furnish, ils. 10 Johns, 10; 70 Fulton,
;; unins,ructed delegates Iis, Neces-
sary 10 choice i72.
TONGUE RE.NoMlNATEp.

RoSEBuRG. Ore. April Thomas
II. Tongue was renominated by ac-
clamatlon for congressman from the
First Oregon District, by the congress
sional convention held here today.
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TO AVOID ARREST.
Negro Kills Several Innocent Per-
sons.

PHILADELPHIA, April l.--Feariag
that he would be arrested for theft,
William H. Lane. colored butler, shot
and killed his employer. Mrs. Ella J..
Furbush, her ts-year-old daughter,
Maldelane, and probably mortally
wounded anothe younger daughter,
Elose, aged years. Lane today was
captured In Camden. N. j.. and con-
fessed his crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April with
10 counties yet to report, returns give
the following results on the United
States senatorship: James P Clarke,
SO; James X. Jones, 50; necessary to
elect on Joint ballot. 81, These figures
are deemed conclusive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
oLEOMARGARINM.

WASHINGTON. April Ian agrees
ment was reached BY the senate today
~ vote n the oleomargarins BIN next
Thursday The debate 5n the mess
ure was continued throughout todays
session.
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light pole in the principal portion Of
the city. voIlsy after y0iley was fired
afterwarf and NJ and bull
lets entered the negro's body.
Allen declared he was innocent and
prayed that the guilty person might
be found.
Miss Adameon belongs 10 one OF the
most prOminelt families IN Rome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
MURDERER suRRENDERs.

COLvILLE. Wash. April l.-Ernest
Lutz. who killed Thomas Kane and
wounded John Lacase. on Onion Creek
yesterday. came here this evening and
surrendered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
STRIKE IN MONTANA.

BUTTE. Mont. April 1.--Stationary
engineers of the Amalgamation Engi-
neers went on strike tonight Nine
properties are tied up and ever 5000
fen thrown out of work.
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-~su,
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-conhrma-s
tons In the senate today were: Post
masters: fdaho--L @. cogswell, Of
Burke: Montana.-D. F. Babeock. Of
Billings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
CHINESE WOMAN MURDERED.

PORTLAND. April LA China wo-
man named Lin Keung was found dead
with her throat cut in a building
which was burning this evening. Dr.
Lee Po Tel. said to be the womans
lover. is under arrest on suspicion Of
having murdered her and then fired
the house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE on TRAIN.

MINoT, n. D, April La 1. coI-
grove. professor In the college At cog-
fax. Wash, cut his throas with : razor
on the East-bound train Iast night
He will recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02
GOV. DOLE IN UNITED STATES

SAN FRANCISCO. April r. Cover
nor 8, ?. Dole, Of Hawaii. arrived To-
night on the steamer Sierra, en route
to Washington to discuss with Presi-
dent Roosevelt upon Hawaiian affairs
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NEGRO LYNcHED,
A Thousand Bullets Fired Into His
Body.

ROME, Ca, April 1,--walter Allen,
a negro charged with criminally as
saulting Miss Blossom Adamson, is
ytar old girl, in this city yesterday,
was taken from the jail tonight by
400 men, who battered down the prison
doors and hanged Inn to an electric
gave out statement today showing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-02

Of Steam Filters and Helpers and
Charles McQussd. appellant. against
James cumnin and Patrick j. Duff.
as treasurer Of the Enterprise Asso-
cIatfon. and others.
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KANSAS PRoHrBs WIN,

TOPEKA. KaS, April i.--Republi-
cans won In all the wards of the city.
This Is understood to be a victory for
the temperance people.
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IN MILWAUKEE.

4 MILWAUKEE. April 1.--Mayor Da-
vid 8. Rose, Democrat. is reelected
with a plurality close to 5000.
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CHINESE INDEMNITY PAYMENT

SHANGHAI. April 1.-The third Irs-
stallnent of the war indemnity was
paid today II amounted 70 I.sso.oee
taeis.
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APPROPRIATIONS CUT OFF
GOVERNOR ODELL vETOEs ITEMS IN
EXPENSE BILLS AGGREGATING
NEARLY 100000.

Albany April 3 acknowledgements Odell once
more indicated his spirit of economy to-day oy
vstoing items in appropriation bills amounting
70 S965JO In various little veto messages
scattered through the bills which meet with Ms
disapprovaI this sentence is frequently encour-
tered: THE following item is not approved
for the reason that there appears TO be no i'm
mediate necessity for this expenditure
In the State Fair appropriation he cut cut
items amounting TO S30Oco thus reducing INC
total TO less than $4,000
The Governor disapproves Of an item OF sieu
for completing the work Of overhaulins the
steam plant" Of the Asylum for the Reformation
of Juvenile DeIinquents giving as his reasons
that the necessity of this appropriation nas
not been made apparent to me-" An approprla-
ton of S4OOG for Gotta ges for employees or 'ne
Craig Colony of Epfleptics is not approved De-
cause the Governor says he believes 1t 10 De
contrary TO good policy to permit dwellings, ZOE
employees upon the grounds OF the INSTITUTION
The Governor declines TO give S9uoo ror q
new electrical plant at the Elmira Reforrna-
tory Governor OdeH once installed an electric
plant at Newburg He therefore, from expert
knowledge. makes this comment upon proposi-
ton TO appropriate $4,000 for cement floors In
the electric light building at the Rome state
C'ustodiaI Asylum: I consider this item IN
necessary. and in addition do not believe cement
the best kind Of floor for an electric plant
building" He also cuts out an appropriation OF
$1,000 Cor duplicating the electric light plant at
the Western House OF Refuge
Governor OdeII says IN regard TO certain pro-
posed appropriations for the New-4ork STATE
Reformatory for Women at Bedford. Westcnes-
ter County:
For two cottages for male employees, S-JoS'
do not think il is a good policy for me otdco
to erect dwellings, for employees upon Ihe INST l
tr+f0n property believing IL would ee ror 0ho
hest interests of the state and for the lnsutu-
ron If such employees should retire rom the
grounds after their duties have been CORR
pIeted-
For sentry box. $3.50"
This item IS disapproved because it Is con-
sidered to be unnecessary
For eoufprnent for instruction IN market gar
6ening and propagation house, S2.Ut
do not believe it is desired by the people OK
This state that females should be instructed IN
gardening but that some other form OF lnstruc-
ton should be provided rather than tnaC &C.
signed by this bill ,,
For the purpose of securing dlscipHnaly
building ST 900 or so much thereof as may De
necessary
II seems 10 me that such discipline for re-
fractOrv inmates who are not Submissive %
reformation can be secured by transfer 20 oCner
institutions Of the State.
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BUILDINGS GO AT COMFY.
FLOODS IN WILLIAMSBURG BECAUSE OF
INADEQUATE SEWERAGE

Several thousand dollars worth Of damage
done at Coney Island yesterday morning
by one Of the highest tides that has visited that
resort in year A number Of small pavilions
between the two iron piers were washed away.
and large slices Of the beach west Of the steeple-
chase were carried out to sea- The water flood
ed the Coney Island meadows. and stopped work
on the new bridge which the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company is building over the Coney
Island Creek
In the Eastern District Of Brooklyn. in the
neighborhcod of Broadway and Union-ave-. the
streets because of inadequate sewerage. were
flooded by the rain. For two or three blocks
Broadway impossible for pedestrians. and
the cars of the Cnion-ave. line had 70 switch
off at Montrose-ave and go around 70 Broad
way and Boerum-st.. where transfers were given
to the passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
JUDGE MAYER CENSURES LAWYER.
THE JUSTICE SOUNDS a WARNING AGAINST
PERSECUTION OF FOREIGNERS FOR
PETTY OFFENCES.

William Keisernk shoemaker, living at No.
432 East Eghty-sixth-st., was arraigned for plead
ing in the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday
afternoon on a charge OF throwing shoe at his
wife about two weeks ago. The specific charge
was simple assault. NJ. Jesse Henry lawyer,
Courts Building appeared as Keserlink's counsel,
and pleading not guilty for him. requested an
adjournment of the until Friday.
Now look here interrupted Justice Mayer.
who was presiding. does this man know, Mr.
Henry that he has a right TO be tried to-day with
out adjournment
Mr. Horny replied that he did but an interpreter
was called. and through him heiserHnk, who is a
German said he wanted to be tried Immediately.
Now look here Mr.. Henry" continued Jus
tfce Naver this is meant for you particularly
and for all members of the bar who practise here.
We want YOU TO know know thing or two
We do not propose TO have poor devils who are
brought before us for trial for petty offences re-
rnan5ed for several days in jail in order that law
vers can squeeze a few dollars out of them or
their friends If this sort of thing occurs again
we will present your case 10 the Bar Association
and see whether the Appellate Division will permit
such practices
r-hen Justice Mayer asked where the wife who
WAS the complaining witness, was. Lawyer Henry
replied that ne thought she had gone 10 Europa
M Fuller the clerk then stated that the woman
had been served with a subpoena by one OF his
men the night before
'.Where is the officer in the case?" asked Justice
Naver The policeman Brassel. of the East
Fightv-eighth-st station Mr. Henry said that
be Rad told the officer TO go home, as the
nIainant would not be present.
Al this statement Justice Mayer. with eyes
flaming rebuked Henry outright You may take
this as censure from the bench he said. IF
practices such as you have been guilty Of to-day
The case was adjourned SO that the complainant
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USED BLACKJACK N VICTORIA.

THIS rs THE WEAPON A SPECIAL OFFICER WAS
CHARGED WITH WELDING ON TWO MEN
A blackjack. it Is alleged. was the weapon with
which Leander A. Rice. the special officer employed
at the Victoria Hotel last night silenced two noisy
and intoxicated customers IN the cafe OF the hotel
George Wilson. OF No. 30 West Twenty-stxth-st-.
who saw what took place called the West Thir-
tieth-st. station and said that Rice had used a
blackjack unnecessarily
With blood flowing from cuts on his head J. B.
Bushnell the seriously hurt Of The two prison
erS answered questions in the station in Gazed
sort Of way He said he was staying AT the Gerard
Hotel. His friend described himself as Richard
Thompson. a commission merchant Of No. 70 West
Twenty-seveuth-st- The pair admitted that they
had been drinking. but denied that they had gwen
Rice any cause strike them
Rice said that Bushnell and Thompson had been
pur out Of the hotel earlier in the evening. and
had returned for the purpose OF doing him up
Ne declared he mad simply defended himself. The
special officers complaint entertained and the
TWO men looked UP.
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G4YNOR D4REs Ell TO COHE on.
THE FUGITIVE. FEELING SAFE ON CANA
DIAN SOIL, TALKS DEFIANTLY

THE FUGITIVE, FEELING SAFE ON CANA
DIAN SOIL, TALKS DETIANTLT.
Syracuse April S.-A representative of The
Herald has returned from Quebec. where he
saw John F. Gaynor and Captain r. F. Greene,
who are wanted at Savannah, Ga. for trial in
the United States courts on charges Of defraud-
ing the government in contract work in that
hartor In an interview Colonel Gaynor said:
the present indictments. en-? Well, don't you
suppose that we knew that before came up
here? We would have been foolish to come If
we hadn't. Why. we made no concealment of
what we were doing. I came up to Syracuse on
a pass STAYED there long enough 10 transact
some business and went back to Utica and took
the Adirondack and ST. Lawrence Railroad for
Montreal travelled my annual pass Every
body could have known where / was going If
they interested
And they are going to try 70 find other in
dictnents against me? Well, what good viii
that do them? Suppose they do find indict-
r7ents and extradfte them. They can't
convict us. and they can't try any other
indictments than those upon which
tradited.
When informed that Chief Wilkie discamed
any effort to bring the fugttives back. Colonel
Gaynor said Il want Captain Greene TO hear
that" and he called Captain Greene over and
made the reporter repeat the statement.
That don't look if they were doing very
much" he said If they are so sure they have
rs. why don't they do something? We are here
ready TO be taken back Why don't they come
and get US Il they can? Let them take us if
they can They can't do it That's the reason
and they know that they can't do it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
CRUSADE AGAINST SANDWICH MEN
THE MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY DETER
MINED ON THEIR ABOLIsHMENT-BILL
BOARD ORDINANCE WILL PRoBA-
BLY, BECOME a Law.

The Municipal Art Society will within a snors
time start a crusade against sandwich men.
the kind who strut about the streets sandwlehsd
in between two long advertising signs. This will
bring A long and sorrowfuI wall from the poor
men who have been able 20 earn from 80 cents
10 - cents day in this manner. In its effort
10 beautify New-York City, however. the So
ciety is determined that all such hideous ad-
vertising devices must be abolished. and this
sandwich man being the most noticeably OBJ
iectionabIe because Of his habit of intrudins
himself into the thickest Of hurrying crowds IN
the most cougested sections Of the city VIII
be the first TO receive the attention Of the So
ciety There will be little opposition 70 the So
cietys plan. since the sandwich men are hired
by individuals and private concerns. and are not
used by the large bill posting and advertising
companies which have strenuously objected
the passage of a resolution recently proposes
in the Board Of Aldermen by the Municipal ArC
Society providing for the abolition OF all sky
signs and limiting the size or olLooaros anu
sign fences to ten feet The sandwich man
is without a friend 70 advocate his cause. and
will probably have to go
OF the society at the same time is the habit or
certain merchants and business houses or post
ing Advertising matter on city property Wner-
ever the city puts up a small renee as 10 mas
along the rapid transit subway. II is nteraliy
covered within few days with all manner OF
fashy posters. The bill posting companies are
giving their hearty support TO the socletyS eI-
fort TO stop this abuse. IL viii mean that the
small merchants who have been using city
fences as a means Of advertising their wares
will be compelled TO seek the aid OF the oil
posting companies TO get their articles before
the public eye.
Milo r MaItbie chairman of the Municipal
Art Society said Yesterday that the measure
now being considered by the Board Of Alder
men. abOliShing sky signs and limiting Dill
boards 10 ten feet. is bly, certain 70 pass
the board and receive the approval OF the Mayor
II has received the support OF the West E,1
TvyYr,-f
Reform Club and the WOmans Municipal
Lea que.
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HONEY FOR list RECIPIENT.

THE GOVERNOR APPROVES APPROPRIA-
TONS TO REPLACE BURNED PROPERTY.
Albany Aprtl (Spe-iaD Governor Odeu signed
number Of appropriation acts to-day. one OF them
being for $4,000 for the adjutant general. 70 be
used by him in replacing the uniforms. swords and
revolvcrs Of the officers and men OF the list Reg-
mcnt destroyed by the fire in the arrnory or that
regiment on February 30 last There we're also the
following appropriations:
For public defence funds 5000 $50
For payment of Judgments Of Court Of Claims
For Judgments Of Court Of Claims, other than
canal claims. $4,000
Reappropriating $4,000 for the erection OF an
arrnorv for the 65th Regiment in Buffalo.
For repairs and improvements for the State hos
pttaIs for the insane. $4,000.
For a dam at FOrestpoTt. $4,000.
For the Louisiana Purchase Exposition: Sho0S
To replace state property destroyed by FIRE IN the
list Regiment Armory. $4,000
For the 9Th Regiment ATmory S2lo9o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
"LHTLE COMFY" WINS AGAIN
BILL DESIGNED TO SUPPRESS RESORTS
NEAR NEW CATHEDRAL DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Albany April Sat the close OF hearing
before Governor OdelI to-day on the bill of As
serblyrnan Bennett. which prohibits conducting
a public dance hall within half a mile Of ca
tbedral in course of erection, the Governor said;
Il have been informed that this bill is uncon-
stitutionaL II interferes with vested rights ana
is in opposition TO the provisions Of the consu-
tuition The bill does not conform with the la ",
and l certainly must withhold my approval
At the request of Assemblyman Bennett. the
Governor granted the advocates Of the bill until
Monday in which file briefs in opposition TO
the opinion of the Attorney General
The bill was opposed by Charles Q. Mas and
Louis waldron. They alleged that while the Dill
of public morality. yet behind 1t was plan to
drive certain people who conducted public dance
halls out of business. Mr.. Mas in his argu-
ment declared that Mr. Bennet's bill was intro
duced because Mr.. Waldron had refused TO sell
certain property and vacate He declared thal
the bill esta blshed a dangerous precedent IN
legislation and that ii would mean that numer-
Gus similar bills would be introduced al future
sessions of the legislature
Assemblyman Bennett, CharleS y. SCilus ~
secretary of the Riverside and Morn1nsslue
Heights Association. and Peter J. Mcintyre APP
peared for the bill. Mr. Bennett said that ms blll
was in the interests of public morality ana was
demanded by the better class Of residents IN
his district.
Assemblynan Rennet's bill was introduced at
the request Of property owners and residents
near the new Cathedral of St John the Divine,
who had tried unsuccessfully TO drive out the
resorts in West One hundred-and-t enth-st III
the section known Little Coney Island
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GENERAL ELECTRIC s7oCK INCREASE.

MEETING CALLED FOR NAY 5 TO AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUE OF s1e, 90. 500
a special meeting Of stockholders OF the Cen
eraI Electric Company has been called for May
. az Schenectady. Y. Y. 10 authorize the issue
OF s1s,737.so0 Of new stock which VIII increase
the total stock outstanding to S45.oo0000 Presi-
cent Coffin said yesterday afternoon that the
Terms on which the new stock would be offered
10 the stockholders had not yet been decided
upon.
Ihe capitalization Of the General Electric
company was reduced 40 per cent in August
- 49, from S34 712e0o TO $40 81 600, of which
Sle2I6oit0 vas common stock and So DOL 600
per cent preferred. In 1900 the common
e. 800 vas increased by 81 40 600 to redeem the
<,'-'''-'F1 de5entures. which have been largely
SoLNerted- Almost all of the preferred stock
mas also been exchanged for common stock
snare Tor share The company is paying : per
cent dividends on its common stock.
General Electric yesterday made a net ad-