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New-York tribune., 1902-11-29
CHIEF CROKER DROPPED
STURGIS, 1T IS SAID, WILL
RESIGN.
RUMoR THAT JAMES R. SHEFFIELD
WILL BECOME FIRE COMMISSION
Err DENIED BY HIM

Fire Commissioner sturgis late. yesterday at
ternoon announced that ne had found Chief
Croker guilty of charges on which he was tried
recently. BY an order of the Commissioner. TO
take effect next Monday morning. Chief Croker
is dismissed from the department.
1t reported that Commissioner Sturgis
would retire from Office before the end of the
year. and that he would be succeeded by James
r. Sheffield. who served with him in the Fire
Board in Mayor Strong's administration. Dep
uty Chief Purroy will be Acting Chief of the Fire
Department until successor to Chief Croker II
appointed.
The order of Commissioner StITgis dtsmisslnS
Chief Croker from the service follows:
Headquarters Fire Department City of New
York, New-YOrk. November 2e. 1902.
Edward f. Croker. chief of department, ia
found guilty of the Charge 1; Failure TO enforce
ing the Park Avenue Hotel. and Of the Charge
2; Incompetent chief of department in the
management Of great fires. Not guilty Of the
Charge 3: Sending in false reports No finding
is made upon the Charge 4: Violation of the
constitution of the State Of New-YOrk. He Is
found guilty of the Charge >: Conversion OF pub
lie property to private use; and of the Charge b;
Conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline
in prosecuting and unjustly discriminating
against certain members Of the uniformed forces
and of the Charge z: Conduct unbecOming an
officer a gentleman and prejudicial to good
ferred against him under date OF September 23.
1902, by the secretary OF the department. and
he is hereby dismissed the service of the de-
partment. to take effect from o'clock a. M
December 1. 1902. By order Of
THOS. STURGIS. Commissioner.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
Two Weeks Without Food or

Two Weeks Without Food or
Water.
Mr. j. r. Sistare, of Riverside,
has found his Jersey COW which
disappeared so mysteriously about
three weeks ago from where be
had her staked out near his home.
Some boys out hunting Xmas day
ran upon her fastened, in body
of woods where the had wound
the rope tied to her halter around
a sappllng and had been unable to
get loose. 1t was exactly two
weeks she had been gone and
during all this time she had had
neither food nor water. Of course
she was reduced almost to skel-
eton by her long fast.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
Bamp Wade Dangerously Shot

Hamp Wade lies dangerously
wounded and Tom Hunter, Jr.
and Jim Johnson are in Jail charg-
cd with the shooting. All the
parties are 'colored. Saturday
afternoon the three were going
along Market Street, The two for
mer. disputing about some money
when Wade drew pistol and fir
ed at Hunter, the powder burning
his face. No sooner did Wade
shoot than Hunter drew his
"shooter" and fred rapidly at
Wade, three balls taking effect
two IN his body and : one in his
arm. DR.. w. Nj. Crawford cut
two of the balls out but the other
could not be located. 1t was
thought for day or so that W ade
would die but the indications for
recovery are. more favorable
now.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
Deaths

Deaths
One of the twin children
born Dec. 16, 1902, to Rev. and
Mrs. w. f. Little, of the Uni
ty section, died on the oath inst.
Mr.. Wm. McFadden Black,
aged about 35 years, died at the
home of his brother-in law, DR..
+. C.Hinsor, at Pfimus, Dec.
%, 1902, after a protracted ill.
ness. He was the youngest son
of the late VIM. Black of this
county and up TO few years ago
conducted successful mercantile
business at South McAlister, In
dian Territory. Besides his sis
ter; Mrs Hinson, he leaves u bro
ther, John M. Black, ESQ.,, q
prominent attorney of South Nc
Alister., surviving him. His re-
mains were Inferred at Union
church on the Odd inst.
MIR. James f. Umphries, o
son OF Mr.. S. w. Umphrles, aged
% years. died at his fathers s
home at this place about midnight
Monday night, Dec. Goth, 1902,
after an illness of some months
of Brlght's disease. His remains
were Inferred yesterday afternoon
IN the town cemetery.
We learned just before going
to press that Mrs. Faile, wife OF
Mr.. G. G. Faile, Jr., Of the Tax
ahaw section died last Friday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
HI led on the Railroad Track
Near Kershaw

A special 60 The News and Cou-
rier from Kershaw, Dec. 25th,
says: The body of Thomas Thorn,
who lives three or four miles east
OF Dekalb, in Kershaw County,
was found fearfully crushed this
morning on the railroad track near
here. 1t is thought that he was
under the influence of whiskey.
and was killed by the south bound
freight train which left here about
lilo O'Clock last night. His
head was mashed terribly; one
arm and both legs were cut
off.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
-Rey. j. Nj. White and fami-
ly of Unity, ard Mr.. Knox White,

-Rey. j.. NJ. White and fami-
ly of Unity, ard Mr.. Knox White,
brother -of the former, spent
Amas'day at Mrs, Lizzie Hough' s
near Gins Greek church.
The roof of Mrs. Bertha Bill
lings residence caught afre from
sparks from the chimney last Fri
day morning but the blaze was
extinguished before much dam
age was done, by parties who
were soon on the scene with lad
ders and buckets.
$3.50, the amount of insur,
anca carried by the late r. A.
Billings on his life in the Jr. O.
U. a. NJ, was paid to his widow
through the secretary of the order
at this place, Mr.. H. D. Funder-
burk, one day the past week.
Mrs Julia j. Porter has been
paid So, 900, the amount of in
surance carried by. her husband,
the late lamented w. S. l.. Porter.
on his life in the Woodmen of the
World. The claim was paid in
less than 80 days after proofs of
death were received. The order
will also expend 800 in the erec-
ton of monument to his grave
and designs for the same ha We
been submitted to his family.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
Accidental Shooting.

Lizzie Frazier, a colored wo
man on Mr.. Millen Lathen's place
near Lindsay, was accidentally
shot in the leg by Will Crawford,
col, while carelessly handling a
pistol Xmas day. DR.. w. M.
Crawford extracted the ball and
the wound is only slight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31

Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Cauthen
are visiting relatives at Harts-
vile.
MIR. A. M. Ganson of New
York City spent several days
here the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. j. g. Mont
gomery, of Charlotte, N. g., spent
Xmas here with MIR. and Mrs. G..
D. Jones.
Capt. R. M. McCrorey and
children are visiting the formers s
brother at Greenville.
Mr.. @. Knox White of Hick-
ory Is visiting his brother Rev.
j. M. White at Unity.
Rev. aud Mrs. j. K. Hail of
Guthriesville are visiting the lat
ter's father Capt. B. j. Wither-
spoon.
Mrs. John d Wylie and her
grand daughter, Miss Juanita
Wylie, are visiting their cousin,
Mrs Samuel L. Miller in Colum-
bia.
MIR. j. ID. Adams and family
are spending awhile with Mrs.
Adams parents at Bridgewa,er,
N. @.
-Messrs. 9. H., and j. II.
Dwyer, of Charlotte, spent Xmas
with their uncle, Mr.. j. +. Lath-
an, at Lindsay.
Mrs. Lucy j. Rhea, and
niece Miss Lucy Denny, of Bluff
City, Tenh., and Master Toy
Rhea of Rock Hill, were guests of
Mr.. w. L. Gregory's family this
week.
Mrs. j. W. Conder and Mrs.
Sam Rhea, of Columbia, are visi-
ting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Z. Welsh.
Miss Azalee Berry, of Rob
ins, s. c., spent the holidays at
her aunts, Mrs. w. b. Knights.
Miss Beatrice Dominy, of
Pipeville, is the guest of the
Misses Garvin.
Mr.. Allen Adams, of Che
raw, is over spending few days
with his mother.
Mrs. Lester Forde, of Colum.
BIZ, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs.. K. d. Tillman, at this
place.
Mr.. Chas. A. Lynn, pro-
missing young business man of
Columbia, formerly of this coun.
ty, came up and spent the holi-
days with relatives.
! Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Stew
man and Miss Frances Lee are
visiting relatives at Anderson.
/ MIR. T.. B. Clybuin came up
from Columbia and spent the holi-
days with his mother.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31

WILLIAMS HUGHRs Co
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Davis, Sunday, Dec. 2s, 1902,
Il son. :.
The Dispensary sold over
500. worth of the "Obeioyfuln
Xmas eve.
-Strayed! A black male PIG
about 6 weeks old. Will pay for
Its return to me.
r. r. RIDDLE.
Hot supper at Gills Creek
church tonight, 31st, inst. Pub
lic cordially invited. Proceeds
for benefit of the church.
Our Mr.. j. M. Hood is al
ways In the market to purchase
mules and cattle. And don't YOU
forget it.
Lancaster Mercantile Go.
Major j. M. Riddle was the
recipient of fine thoroughbred
setter pup from his friend Capt.
M. l.. Gilchrist of Mullins, S.
G., as a Xmas present.
Rev. w. H. Hodges and
family are expected to arrive
here tomorrow or Friday. He
will conduct the regular services
in the Methodist church next
Sunday.
$3.50 Fur Collarettes reduc-
cd to SO cents; $3.50 Jackets re-
duced to 81 so; $500 Jackets
reduced to $3.9S.
Lancaster Mercantile Go
We glad to state that our es-
teemed townsman, Harry Hines,
Esq, is now considered out of
danger, though he Is still quite i'll
of pneumonia. His mother and
brother, Mr.. Joe Hines, of North
Carolina, have been at his bedside
since last Friday.
Mr.. w. 4. Brown, of the
upper section OF Kershaw county
died at the home of his son-in-
law, Sheriff Trantham, at Camden
last week from the effects of being
thrown from his horse in fox
chase several weeks ago.
Mr.. II. j. Mack korell of
Yorkville narrowly escaped losing
his residence by fire last Saturday.
The ceiling in the cook room was
all ablaze from defective stoves
due when the fire was discovered.
1t was soon put out by the fire
department without much damage.
Just bought big lot Flour
CHEAP. See us before you buy.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
The young ladies' society of
the Presbyterian church sent ham
pers packed with. substantials and
delicacies to the inmates of the
County Home as a Christmas
surprise.
People who have not paid
their taxes are rushing to the
treasurer's Office. This Is as it
should be for it has been publish
ed again that there will be no ex
tension this year - and it is hard
enough to pay taxes without pay
ing penalty.
The young lady students att
tending Winthrop college from
this place and the county re-
turned to the college yesterday,
having spent the Xmas holidays
very pleasantly at their homes.
Mr.. s. j. w. Bailey kindly
re Hem bered the editor Xmas and
presented him with a bucket O..
nice honey. Mr.. B., recently
took about 800 pounds from gum
or rather a barrel for the bees left
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31

TIE Best Prescription, for Maiara
Chiils and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
Is simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-12-31
THE -
LANCASTER
= CAFE.

Having bought the Boyd Mar.
ket on the Davis Corner we ara
now in position to meet the do.
mands of the public.
we handle Fresh meats of all
kinds, Fish, Oysters and Country
Produce and line of
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - Com
mercial. 81 % discount; bank, par San Francisco
Sight, 212c; telegraph sc. BostOn-5qSc premium.
Chtcago-Par Charleston-Buying, 1-l6c discount;
selling, 1-l6c premium. Savannah-Buying, 75c dis
count; selling, 75c premium. Observation-Disclosures
banks, par to 10c premium; over the counter soc
premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges
1871. 645.S7S balances. 500 142. Phlladelphia-Ex
changes, s31149.2l7; balances. $,7S933l. Boston
Exchanges, $7565 OPS; balances. s26fS1Sl. Chicago
Exchanges. S,75z6S2; balances. S33,2S7.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Cau money in
Lcndon. 2g2h per cent open market discount rate
lin discount rate. 2% per cent for three months
bills and per cent for short bills. Berlin ex-
change on London, 20 marks Az pfennigs. Paris
exchange London, 25 francs u centimes. Paris
discount rate. 212 per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIE E,S.-Brtish consos for
money. 941s for the account 94as Spanish As in
London, 77%; French rentes, 100 francs 421z cen
times
THE SILVER MARKBT.-Bar silver 561sc: Mex
lean silver dollars. 44Ac. Bar silver in London
closed at 26 Lied
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 1870; Lisbon. 81; I;
Buenos Ayres, 139 30 Rome, 1.42.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
receipts. Si67 435; miscellaneous receipts $50 95
total receipts for the day, S53l 244 expenditures
N,S5OOoO Receipts for the month date 81 22l $685.
expenditures S3S40O00; excess OF receipts $SS7
Receipts for the fiscal date $288 $50 $50;
pendtures, $4, $780, of receipts SAB 5O2 996
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-TreaSury was n
debtor to the Clearing House s752 63s.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

Industrial, commercial and financial situation The
week has naturally been quiet to the verge Of dull
regards business. the main attention
being concentrated in gathering up the threads OF
old business in stock taking and in preparations
for the future. Final of bank clearings of
coal movement, of shoe shipments, of lake trans
portatiOn and of railway building all go to confirm
previously published satisfactory reports. The
enormous aggregate OF cearings, which were rec
ord breakers in nearly every respect, sup
ported by advices of record shoe shipments from
Eastern manufacturing centres, the increase being
fully 1612 per cent over last year; by reports of
10 per cent larger traffic passing through the 500
Canal, and of advceS of the largest mileage OF
railway built since 1890. Contrary TO the usual
custom, there is strikingly smaller number of
failures to for the closing days of 1901
the returns in this respect lose only when m
parison is made with the preceding two very IA
bile
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was renewed activity in the market fer
outside securities yesterday, and good advances
were made in Northern Securities. American Can
issues. Otis Elevator common. White Knob Cop
per, Tennessee Copper, POcahoEtaS subscriptions
and the HiGe and Leather issues. Northern Sc
curites strong and advanced sharply on large
purchases about 5000 shares changed hands up
to 1G63s. Pocahontas subscriptions were dealt in
the extent cf from $50 600 100000 up to
127la Hide and Leather sold up to
S14. and the preferred to SsA. Otis Elevator com
sold up to 81. American Can sold 169s and
the preferred up to 6l1s. In the copper shares
there a better demand for Tennessee at the
close which sold up to l42t White Knob sold up
to 1O24. Union Copper was weak, selling down to
3&, and Greene Consolidated Copper sold at 81
A small lot of Mexican As sold at 1875. Dominion
Securities a fraction off. selling at S4l2 There
a inquiry for United States Steel As, series
A. around 114A. The market closed strong. and
with good demand.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun's Review" says:

Superlatives of the most emphatic kind are need
ed in delineating the financial and commercial prog
mens strikes speculative panlcs. foreign disasters
and the assassination of President Nc cKinIey. the
hrst year or the new century was productive of
many new hgh records OF prices, output and dis
tribution. 1t in this last respect that results
most satisfactory, for prices have often been
inflated beyond reason. and heavy production eX-
ceeded needs until accumulated stocks caused dis
astrous reactions. In the year just ended. how
ever, the unparalleled output OF manufactured
goods did not result disastrousy, consumptiye de-
mand not only keeping pace with, but often run
ming far ahead of, available supplies. Phenomenal
shipments brought the greatest railway earnings
attained. yet the year closed with congestion
at many points because transporting facilities We're
utterly inadequate Bank exchanges, the best
measure of trade after making due allowance for
speculative activity far surpassed all previous rec
ords. Labor disputes were numerous and stubborn
yet all reached amicabe conclusion with less blood
years. while the formation OF a committee of con
claton promises fewer prolonged controversies
hereafter. The year opens most auspiciousiy
the rising tide OF prosperity should bring many
high water marks
With labor well employed at the highest wages
higher level 'Dun's Index Number on January l.
1902, shows that the prices of all commodities
when multiplied by the amount annually consumed
per capita; aggregated sl0l 5S, SURPRISING all re-
the year amounted to 81 per cent While compare
with the times of severest depression, culmina ting
July l. 1897. there has been an advance of 40 per
mand, all manufactured articles rose only about %
per cent and wearing apparel but Ii per cent
egement have been effective in holding these prod
uctS well within reach of the consumer The most
80 per cent in breadstuffs 70 per cent in dairy
and garden products. and 80 per In meats
Weather influences were in great measure responsi-
bic for these changes, drouth injuring corn oats
and many other farm products. but 1t is safe to
high prices II general business conditions were not
sound. ~
"Bradstreet's'' says:
Satisfaction with the old and confidence in the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

RAILROAD BONDS.-Marloet irregular. Total
sales amounted in par value to s5252.5OO. against
81 624 500 Thursday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison general IS, Brooklyn Union Ele-
waited lists. Central of Georgia 5s and LIST incomes
Chesapeake and Ohio 41zs, Chicago and Alton Sks
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy As Colorado and
Southern first As, Erie general As, Fort Worth and
Denver City lists, Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis As. Mexican Central LIST incomes. Mis-
souri, Pacific Trust Reading general 4s st. Louis
Southwestern lists, Southern Pacific as, Toledo, St
Louis and Western is. Third Avenue As. Union Pa
cif.c convertible is and Wabash debenture Bs.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates as quoted fol-
low: Call money 5d7 per cent: ruling rate. per
cent. Time money. per cent for sixty days and
three months and 5a5l2 per cent for four. five and
six months on railroad collateral. Commercial
paper, 65I1 per cent for three four and six months
for the best names. and above for not so
well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed firm
Actual closing follow:
Gables Sight. Sixty davs
Sterling 81 q "a S7is 4STq4 S7i4 4S4ff4
Francs 5lbSs 5.16l4 a-5 1873 '5.lS%.
Rechsmarks. o5 9-l6 95 7-i6Ta5iz 95dg5 -
Guilders 40i4 g405-l6 40d4Ols
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. jan 3, 4 p. m.-The market for American
securities strong in the morning but closed
weak. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS
Bid Asked

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange, by the COunselman & Day
private wire from William p Bonbright & Co. of
Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
RAILROAD GROSS AND NET EARNING.

The following compilations are from official re-
ports made directly to the New-York News Bu-
For the third week of December the gross earn
ings OF forty-seven railroads amounted 924O56
against $lO.iS(-0 in the corresponding period last
year, decrease Of $551 O04. 531 per cent. From
July to December q the gross earnings of forty
seven railroads amounted to $266 0&j S33, against
$22S55O,S62 in the corresponding period last year
an Increase OF $7.5+i.971. 1916 per cent The
gross and net earnings OF fifty railroads for the
month of November follows:
1901 1900 Changes.
Gross earnings. s61 65 1868 s53 694 Inc 81 55 671
3S,963 555
Net earnings. So 6s $40 $I7ss49 937 Inc s. so2 s7s
The gross earnings increased 1880 per cent ex-
penses increased S79 per and net earnings in
creased 26S5 per cent
From July to November 80 fifty roads reports as
follows:
- 1901 1900 Changes.
Gross earnings. 5000 231 s266 Inc S3 67e
Cper. 1889 19S 173 059544 S39 654
earnings s123 Oa3 s93 COS Inc 500 42s o25
The gross earnings increased 12.47 per cent, ex-
penses increased 22 per cent. and net earnings
creased 3140 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
STOCK VALUES REACT.
PROFIT TAKING GENERAL.
DEMAND FOR PEOPLES GAS AND WA
BAsH-BONDS AND MONEY
BANKS GAIN CASH.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays quo
tations We're:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.

PORT NEw-YoRK
Week ended Jan. B. 1902. 1901.
Entered at the port -S2.65S,oo2 $21lb01
Thrown the 2.636, loS 2SOo0S
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic II. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDs.-Market steady Final
o,,otatjons follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BOSTON STOCKS

CHICAGO STOCKS.
Furnished by Tracy s Co. No. 20 walI-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES

STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales-l-Closing-l Shares
Open High Low. Fin. Bid Ask. sold.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

lOpen- High Low Last / Shares
ing. est. est. sale. sold.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

'DOllars per share.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-03
OBITUARY.

A1sup Brooks Lane was born in
Green Lake county. Wis, Oct. IL, 1851,
and died III Slater, Mo-, March IL, 1902,
from internal hemorrhage caused by
heart and stomach troubles.
He had spent greater part of his
early life in Kenosha and late years
had come twice year to visit his
mother, other relatives and friends
He was very fond of his mother and
regretted very much during his illness
that he couldn't see her once more.
He was railway engineer on the
Chicago & Alton road, had worked for
this company between eighteen and
nineteen years always as engineer,
and for the last two years having a
passenger run between Kansas City
and Road House. His first rai1roae1ing
was done on the North Western road,
working for that company twelve years
first as fireman then engineer. He
gave up his position to try life out
West. Not liking it there he came
back and later went South and began
to work for the company he was work
ing with when he died
He married Ella Reeves, of KenosIa,
in 1874. They had three children, two
sons and daughter. One son, Bert,
died nine years ago. His wife,
daughter and other son survive him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-03
ITEMS or INTEREST.

Thirty millions Of artificial teeth are
used each year.
There are $4,000 deer in the Yellow
stone national park.
Explosions have killed 172 persons
In Chicago in ten years.
A motor sleigh propelled by spiked
wheels is patented in Germany.
Wedding cake is replaced in Hol-
land by sweets called "brindzuikers."
Gasoline hand cars are giving sat
1sfactory service on western railways.
ST. Louis has but six fast morning
mail trains, while Chicago has four
teen.
The deaths from chloroform anaes-
thesia are one to each 3,749 admins
Grations.
The area of the Yellowstone park
equals that of Delaware plus that OF
Rhode Island.
There is a general crisis for wine
growers, because of an overproduction
in the entire world.
The yearly interest on Frances
debt is equal to 1920 for every man,
woman and child in France.