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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-03-27
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safeguarded against
fire that its actual oc-
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measure and precau-
ton has been taken by the officials
to prevent fire and the best fire.
fighting apparatus iskept ready for
instant use. All of the shops are
equipped with automatic sprink-
lers, making the spreading OF a
fire matter of impossibility.
The officers of the institution
are organized into two companies,
one commanded by the Deputy
Warden and the other by the As
sistant Deputy Warden. A day
and night crew constitute the in
mate auxiliary fire department.
Periodical drills have made the
fire department very proficient IN
their duties. The day inmate fire
company is composed of men who
are employed about the dollhouse
and can be assembled at a mo-
ment's notice; the night company
occupy cells close to the main
door of the dollhouse, where they
are easily reached in case of an
alarm at night The auxiliary fire
company is equipped with men
conspicuous for their activity and
fieetness of foot.
There are six fire stations To-
Gated at convenient points about
the prison yard. When an alarm
is sent in it travels direct to the
Turkeys Office, where an auto
matte annunciator indicates the
location of the fire station rung
up. The Turnkey takes from a
rack a square of painted metal
upon which is marked the letter
which corresponds with the letter
of the fire station rung up on the
annunciator; he gives this to the
office runner who hastens to the
dollhouse and after hanging the
letter on the blackboard at the
Keepers desk. he sounds the
gong. At the sound of the gong
the members Of the auxiliary fire
company assemble with all speed
at the Keepers desk. The letter
hanging on the blackboard tells
them the location of the fire sta
ton rung up. In an instant they
are off, out Of the door, running at
full speed for the hose house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
ACCIDENT IN THE
LEXINGTON RACES.
A Driver Has His Leg Broken in a
Bad Mix-Up on the Track
The Winners.

LEXINGTON. KY, October 14.-After
postponement for three days on account
Of the condition of the track. the racing
was continued to-day. In the first heat
of the fourth race a serious accident
occurred which will keep Driver Middle
ton in the hospital for several weeks
While scoring in this heat, Laurette, with
Middleton in the suky, swerved into
Lady Catherine and both sulkies were
overturned. Johnson, the driver of Lady
Catherine, escaped without injury.
Middleton's foot was caught in the wheel
of his sull1y and he was dragged twenty
yards. It was found on examina tion
that his left leg was broken below the
knee Summarizes:
2:11 trot; purse. 81 ,500-Walnut Hall won
second and fourth heats and race; Charley
Mac second, taking first heat; Lilly Young
third, taking third heat. Best time
ell IL
Free-for-all wagon trot-Ida Highwood
won; The King second Best time,
2:13 IA.
2:1i trot: purse s1,ooo-Invader won
fourth. fifth. and sixth heats and race;
A. j. D. second taking third heat; Beldia
third. taking first heat. Belmont won
second heat, Best time. 2:11 "a.
2:1S trot; purse. s1,000-Dr. Strong won
two straight heats and race: Willard
Sanders second; Hallfry third Best time,
2:13
2:06 trot purse s15oo-Lord Derby won
two straight heats and race: Chain Shot
second: Monte Carlo third. Best time
POS s1-2
a:25 pace. purse $1,000, tunfnished)-
Dorothy Wilton won two heats; The Judge
second; Ethel Mack third Best time.
2;l Ii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
COL. 1. q. WASHINGTON
IS SERIOUSLY ILL.
NJ i. Known to Every Man Of Prom
inence In the Old Dominion- =
ginians Licensed to Wed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., october IL
(special.)-The many friends here and IN
Virginia Of Colonel L. Q. Washington.
the veteran journalist, will regret to learn
that he is seriously i'll at his residence:
on Ninth street, this city. The wonderful,
vitality of Mr.. Washington has sustained
him throughout his long illness. he mas
endured all with wonderful patience, ana
one would that he would nave
lose some of his brightness as
a result Of long confinement ana
sickness, but his mind is just
as clear and his eye just as bright
now as they were when he was in the
middle Of life. Friends who have been
permitted to see him have been charmed
by his fascinating stories of the civil war
and the reconstruction period: a host
of anxious friends daily inquire after his
welfare and still hope that he may re-
cover and continue his literary work
Colonel washington was connected with
the Confederate government at richmond,
and is known to every man of prominence
in the State.
A marriage license was to-day issue to-
Walter w Williams and Ada L. Maddox,
of Prince William county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
LEFT SCHOOL TO BE A REAL
LIVE SOLDIER.
Youthful Escapade Of of r. G.. Leeds.
Rich MINIS Som and Naughty Boy.
Went to Panama.

NEW YORK. October 14-ispecial)-
The splendid Fifth-avenue home of W. NJ.
Leeds, president of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad, encompassed
more joy to-day than it has known for
many weeks, for the young son OF the
house came back from the wars. to which
he had run away, filled with visions of
military show.
His father and step-mother have been
at Hot. Springs. Va, for three weeks.
The prodgal may be shipped to Virginia
to join them. .-s..:ss
R. G. Leeds is, pretty young for a
prodiga1. He is only IS. He got back from
Colombia on the Ward line Steamship
Seguranca to-day. whittier he went 4
month ago to help. General Tribe Uribe
free his country from the grasp Of tho
tyrant, who probably isn't much more
as ruler than the liberatins general
would be ii he got a chance.
The young mans uncle, W. NJ. Leeds,
who is at the head of the American Tin
Plate Company. was at the pier, and took
possession of his nephew
Young Leeds was attending Phillips
Andover Academy when this martial in
SEPARATION seized him. He had been read
ing in the newspapers about the doings
mad made up his mind there was chance
for fun and glory if he could only get
down there.
So one fine night he slipped away from
school, made his way to New York, and
boarded ship for Panama. His depart
ure from Andover was telegraphed to his
parents, and they began working the
wires all over the country. The Leeds
family has a way of doing things well
when they start in, and so by the time
the embryo rebel got to Panama his
whereabouts were known, and the United
States Consul there had instructions to
seize him.
This saved the Colombian government
a great deal of trouble. The young sol
der was held prisoner until the boat
for the north sailed and then he wes
bundled aboard. The captain got instruc-
tons to see that he did not escape at
any of the ports. He was showed along
up to one of the Mexican ports, where
the Seguranca was caught and the boy
put aboard of her. bound for New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
ESCAPED BEING KILLED.

Allie Wells, who was to have appeared
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morn
ing on the charge Of fighting IN
street has, IT is alleged. forfeited his
bail and has LETT for parts unknown
II c. NIillingtor, who was one OF those
who participated in the alteration. was
before Mayor Maurice and paid s. for
what he did.
SPECIAL Officer john Moore came near fir
Ing his pistol at Wells in defending himself
when arresting the accused. Just as the
officer drew his revolver his arm was
caught by Mr.. Burke, and a scuftle fol-
lowed during which the officer was
stoned and treated in z rough manner.
Tho @ccused threw stones through the
house 'and broke ont windows and did
a great deal Of damage.
A capias has been issued for Wells. and
placed IN the hands of Policeman A. S.
Wright. who Will look for him.
tNDERGoES ANOTHER OPERATION.
Augustine Royal, the well-known real
estate agent, has undergone another sur
gical operation on account OF blood
poisoning. DR.. Jacob Michaux removed
another piece. OF his right thumb Mon
day. Two joints have been removed.
.Ir. Royal contracted blood poisoning
while out hunting severa! weeks ago.
He was cutting q squirrel with his knife
when he inflicted a wound in his thumb.
A few days later blood poisoning set in
and he has been able to do no work since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
THE GYPSY GIRL AGAIN.


A Scranton Lady Wants to Know OF
Her Early Life.
PANPLIN CITY. VA, October 1+(Spe-
cial.}-N1r John Weber has received a
letter from Mrs Sophia Ketrel, of Scran-
ton, Pa. asking for a full description and
photograph Of the gypsy girl who was
left in his possession, and for any recol-
lections she could give Of her early life.
The letter has been answered. but the
girls statement, which las already ap-
reared in the Dispatch, is vague and I'M
satisfactory, as she was stolen by the
gypsies when very young, and can only
recall some idea of the house they lived in
and the surroundings, but nothing which
would direct attention to any particular
locality.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. ". H. Ligon. who has been at the
Old Dominion Hospital. has recovered
from the effects Of an operation, and eX-
poets TO return next Saturday
Mrs. c. L. Watkins, of Edgewood near
Richmond who has been visiting her
father. Mr. ]. r. Franklin. returned to
her home this morning.
Her sister, Mrs. j. F. Conna1ly accom-
panied her, to be present at the horse
show in Richmond.
JACK FROST BEHIND TIME.
Jack Frost" is behind time this year.
The sucker crop is f1ourishing, and the
trees are in full leaf, and green at that.
It is to be hoped that the late season
will give US the marvellous beauty Of foil
age that it did in the year 1900, when we
had no killing frost until November. and
the beauty of the forest surpassed all pre-
viors records.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
ALONG SAFE LINES,
--1NC-S
Citizens Good Government Society
O-eanizsnr S1orr1y

Citizens Good Government Society
Organizing Slowly
A committee chosen by the Chamber
or commerce mass-meeting. is now en-
gagged in drafting the constitution for a
civil organization. which will have for it's
motive -the suppression of vice, and the
creation and maintenance of a public
sentiment for better civil morals.
The members of the committee ara
Messrs. John Garland Pollard, chairma n.
J. D. Crump, DR.. j. N. Upshur. James w.
Gordon. and John c. Freeman.
mass meeting will probably be held
here next Monday night, but it is not
ilkely TO De a the Academy Of Music,
as stated by the afternoon papers.
The organization purposes to go forward
slowly and conservatively without haste
or misunderstanding, The committee win
meet again this evening at 10 clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
MAY KILL BIRDS SOON

Within eighteen days the bird season IN
Chesterfield county will have opened and
h,,ntsmen will be killing partridses. wild
turkeys and other game as they proba-
blv never did before. Jun1us Brown, VINO
was in Manchester to-day, from near
Hopewell church, declares that game was
never more plentiful. Partridses may be
found throughout the county and other
wild game is Just as plentiful. Notwith-
standing the fact that Commemorative s
Attorney Wells has announced his deter
1nination to prosecute those who. are
caught violating the bird law by snoo,-
ing them before Nov. l, it is thought that
some huntsmen wanted to shoot them
after Oct. Is. The bird season opens NOV
l and closes Feb. l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
MORRIS PARK {. RACES ! | |. I
THE RANCHO DEL PAso STAKES
WON BY C1NaUEvALLA.
WILD THYME COMES SECOND.
Both Entered by Andrew Miller
Charles Granger Wins Rnce for
rhrce-Year-o1ds = Hunter Raine
wins Handicap for Three-rear-
o1ds.

NEW YORK, October 14.-Cinquevalli
and Wild THYME. the entry Of Andrew
Miller, ran one two in the Rancho Del
Paso Stakes at Morris Park to-day. They
were coupled In the betting and closed at
to 1. having been backed down from 9. to
/. Rigoder and Lady. Lake were added
starters and were at no time dangerous.
finishing in the ruck. The stable took
command after the first furlong mad been
covered and held it to the finish Two
favorites won Summaries:
First race-maiden 3-year-olds and up
ward; last six and a half furlonsS or
the Withers mile-Charlie Granger q to
y won. Ezera 90 to y second. Annie
Grace az to y third. Time. 1:z3 Ia.
Second race-3-year-olds and upward:
to be ridden by apprentice boys; the
Withers miIe-Runnels g to s. won: Lux
aCasta q to p second, Merito az to y
third. Time, AZ.
Third race-The Fifth Rancho Del
Paso; for 2-year-olds; the Eclipse course
Cinauevalli 6 to ~ won, Wild Thyme g
to j second, Fire Easter G to y third.
Time, 1:111-4.
Fourth race-The Seventh Fairview;
selling; for 3-year-olds;s mile and a six
teenth over the llil1-South Trimble e to
y third. Time, 1:47.
Fifth race-sellng; 3-year-oids and up
ward; Withers mile-Kilogram Is to y
won, Major Manser 60 to y second,
Boaster Is to y third Time. 1:422l.
Sixth race-Handicap for 5-year-olds
and upward; mile and a quarter over the
Withers course-Hunter Raine Is to y
won, Andy Williams e to y second. Cir
Gus Is to y third. Time 200 Il.
Worth Track.
CHICAGO, October 14.-Results at
Worth:
First race-fve and half fur1ongs-
Fake " to y. won. Evelyn Byrd 90 to y
second. Marlborough $50 to y third Time,
40 2-5.
Second race-fve furlongs-Foxy kane
e to y won. Apple Sweet 90 to y second,
Ny Surprise & to j third. Time. 1908
Third race-seven and half furlongs-
Kenilworth e to y won, La Goleta G. to
y second, Automaton 60 to y third. Time.
l:37 3-5.
Fourth race-six furlongs-Gregor K. {.
to y won, Barca q to y second. Amert-
caro d3 to s. third. Time, lis As.
Fifth race -one Inile-Sembrero g to 81
won. Hoodwink go to y second, Brags
90 to y third. Time, 1:43 %
Sixth race-mile an eighth-Barrack
6 to y won, Chickadee GO to y second,
Alaska e. to y third. Time, 1851 Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
airs. Jcmima A. Digges Dead.

CHARLoTTEsvILLE VA. octobe.
4-(SpeciaLl Jerima A Digges.
wife Of the late Cole Digges. died to-day
at the residence OF her daughter in-law.
Mrs. Ella Digges, In the 91st year of her
age a native Of Madison county and the
daughter OF Mr. and MRS. Spencer Gar
ton, she was married when Is years old
to aIr. Cole Digges. Of Louisa county.
son of Captain Dudley 5Digges. and a
grandson OF Lieutenant- Coloner Edward
sDtgges.s Five children were the issue OF
this union. Mrs, Digges leaves Clever
grandchildren. twenty-three great-Erand-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15

The company, and George g Ward. chat 8
man Of the board OF directors ana 90 ,nns
e hal vicesnresIdent and general manager
~ - n,li k and management will continue
I : ~ heretofore. Mr.. Mackay was to- day
also a. elected president and a. -. Chandler
aant,n,,ea az chairman of the board OF
,l;ractors Of the Postal Telegraph Cable
51.omnany and Pacific Telegraph Cable
An rumors to the effect that a consoli-
dalton with any other telesrapnlc. con- on,
no ~, Ia contemplated are officially denied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
Manchester
and
Chesterfield.

:. .,or,lv after midnight when the
x,,,y Assembly of Manchester ad1onfheai'
,.s. hoa, considered lot of important
matters las. night and passed many meas
ares that are calculated to REBOUND TO Inc
tntcrcs. of the city. The ordinance IN 'c-
rora TO telephone companies operating IN
Manchester received the most cafei"i
& consideration II was brought before the
fodv rs :, result OF the violations OF inc
Southern Bei Telephone ard telegraph
Company in not applying for a tr.hchlse
90 do business in Manchester The ofo'-
nance introduced last night provides t''at
any telephone company doing business IN
III, CITY wjthou, franchise shall be hnen
not less than SIS nor moro Than ss'o's II
nlso STIMULATES that telephone companies
.ioiSc- business in Manchester shhi' no.
charge rates in excess OF those iihPcs.o
upon subscribers n Richmonds
Fhe letter of Superintendent Hunt Chep
re- bearing on the subject was feceiNeo
hy Juecc Clopton. The letter was lengthy
snd interesting. Colonel Chipley ccnteho-
ed that no City Council had the rish' OF
power to grant 4 franchise i'ltli the LES
sslatl-e had passed an enabling act 10
Tho Constitution. The opinion of Carter
lsraS.on. Of the Constitutional ConVeh-
,iou. was embodied in tho letter Cnoer
abe new Constitution franchises are TO ee
sold at public auction TO the highest n'o-
DER,
ny. Petit wanted the new ordinance &C
repted. while Mr. Bradley urged mat II
be sen. back to the Committee on ordin-
.nces. Il was sent back to ihat BODY by
vote of TO g.
The report 70 Mayor Maurice showed
thar fines collected during the month OF
Scpteu?ber amounted 10 .l1o9o "hiie
sl.5.65 of that amount was net Ihe re
port is consi5cre big thing. inasmuch as
Manchester is considered an orderly town.
Mr.. e II Wells. counsel for the Sea
hoard Airline railway. appeared before
.ho body and received Information regard
;ne the light furnished by the railway
company at Second ana stockton streets
The resolution reported from the finance
Committee, which provides for the reduc-
zion OF the bond of Special City Collector
Charles Walker from $4,000 to 5000 was
PASSED and an ordinance governing the
Office adopted.
Other matters of minor importance were
considered after which the body ao-
Sourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15

Gun Club will be held tomorrow even
ing at No. 17GS east Main street. The
election of officers and other importan,
business pertaining to the future Of the
organization will be disposed Of. The
club has just closed its second season,
which was most successful one in every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
MR.. BOTTOMS IN MANCHESTER.

Mr.. BOTTOMS IN MANCHESTER.
Shaking hands with his friends in Hull
street, Gus Bottoms. the alleged SANDER
er of Miss Farmer, who killed herself in
Chesterfield county, vas seen in Man
chester yesterday.
He greeted several Of his friends in front
of the store of r, a. Bowen where he
was recognized by several of the en-
oloyes of the Passenger and Power COM
pany Mr.. Bottoms visited his mother.
Mrs. Newly. in Everett street. He would
have nothing to say concerning the sui
eide of Miss Farmer.
Mr.. Bottoms came to Manchester from
the home OF Walter Holmes, in Ches-
terrified county, where he has been with
his wife and child. Since the suicide
of Miss Farmer Mr.. Bottoms has been to
various counties of the State, among
them being Prince Edward and Bruins
wick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
Mrs. ". H. Hannura Dead.

WINCHESTER. VA. October 1.-(spe-
ciaL1-NIrs. Rose Hannun,, wife of DR..
". II. Hannunl. one Of the best-known
practitioners of Hampshire county. W.
Va, died at her home yesterday from
typhoid fever. aged 50 years. Her youns
daughter is also dying from the saml
disease. Mrs. Hannum was daughte,
of Mr.. Smith J. Pugh. of this county
and resided in Baltimore where she was
a trained nurse. DR.. Hannum met her a
a hospital in Baltimore. where he was
medical student.
Besides her parents. husband, and two
children. Mrs. Hannum leaves two broth
ers residing in this county. and six sis
ters, including Mrs. Georgia Ashley. Mrs.
Georgia Synagogue and Mrs. Aisle Won
der Smith. '9oEoc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
IN FAVOR OF RAILWAY

Squire ii. A. Jordan was kept busy IL
Manchester yesterday in hearing the
testimony in the case of the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company against
Messrs. p. G. Starke, Clarke, Waugh.
Ferguson and others, who had been
catching drift wood OF the defendent
company.
After hearing all the evidence Squire
Jordan decided that the defendant COM
Many was entitled TO have the drift wood,
provided II allowed compensation to the
men who caught the wood while it was
going down the river. Each men is to
receive from $3.50 TO S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
Death of Mr. Jesse uose.

LEESBURG. VA. October t4.-(speciaD
Mr.. Jesse Hoge one OF the most fnflren
tial citizens of Loudoun. who dad last
Saturday evening. at his home near
Hughesville. this county. aged ~ years.
was buried to-day. at Lincoln. He was
for many years a farmer and successful
merchant and an elder in the Quaker
church. He leaves surviving him his
wife and two children. Miss Mary Hogo
and Mrs. Grace Craven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
BOY SENT TO JAIL.

J. J. West, a small negro boy. was be-
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday on the
charge Of robbing the grocery store of
r. A Bowen. It was alleged that West
hid himself in the store yesterday evening
and that he stole twenty cents and ate a
lot of groceries during the night. He was
sentenced to fifteen days in Jail, after
which he will be sent to the reformatory.
A warrant has been sworn out by j. G..
Raynes charging Mrs. Mary Conway with
cursing and abusing Jessie Raynes. The
warrant has been served by Officer Smith
and the case will come before Mayor Maui
rice this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15

last wednesday night. It will be remenn-
bered that Harvey Pugh, who somewhat
answered the description of the alleged
assailant was arrested by Policemen
Smith and Wright and carried before
Miss Ellis Miss Ellis said he was not
the right man and he was released. 70
liceman Wright is working quietly on
the case, and hopes to land the alleged
assailant behind the bars very soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
"COg DIS <

Railways Ready Relief Cures and Pre-
vents Colds. Coughs, Sore Throat, 1nflu-
enZa, Bronchitis. Pneumonia, Swelling OF
the Joints, Lurnbago, Iniiammations
Rheumatisms, Neuralgia. Headache,
Toothache, Asthma. Difficult Breathing
Railways Ready Relief is a Sure Cure
for Every Pain. Sprains. Bruises. Pains
in the Back. Chest or Limbs. 1t was the
First and is the only Pain Remedy that
instantly stops the most excruciating
palms. allays Inflammation, and cures cons
gestions, whether of the lungs. stomach
bowels. or other glands or organs, by one
a11nlica fian
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
HAULING WOOD TO TOWN.

The scarcity of coal has caused a great
MANY citizens of Manchester to order hun
dreds Of loads Of wood from Chesterfield
county farmers, who may be seen every
day coming to town. Pine and oak wood
is being sold in Manchester from SllO to
81 % a load. Coal is a luxury. The pass
ing of a railroad car loaded with coal
over the Southern railway. to-day caused
many citizens to look at it and wish that
it could be dumped out in Manchester.
From the present indications wood will
be used in the place of coal in many
homes in this city this winter. Principal
FITZGERALD will arrange to nave wood used
in tive pubic schools in case coal cannot.
The Rev II. n. Moore. of the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. will arrange to
have wood used this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
MRS. JENNA DIGGs DEAD.
Armstrong chanier to Be at Horse

Show.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. October Il
(SpeciaI)-Mrs. JemiIna A. Diggs, one OF
Charlottesville's oldest and most highly
respected citizens. died this morning at
10 O'Clock at the residence of her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Eliza Digs, in the est
year of her age. She was native OF
Madison county.
Mr.. John Armstrong Chanler, of Merle
Mills" Albemarle county, will attend the
Richmond Horse Show. While in Rich,
rnond he will be the guest Of Captain w
Gordon McCabe,
The King Lumber Company. of this city
closed a contract this afternoon with tzh
Miller Manual Labor school, of AlbeEnaris
for the construction of the new industrial
school building to be erected at a cost oi
$1,000