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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
NOW FOR P. RI. TUNNEL
HrII GIVING RAPID TRANSIT COMMITS
SION POWER To GRANT FRAN
CHISE SIGNED.

Albany April - (SpeciaD.-one long step "ds
taken to-day toward the improvement OF New
York's transportation facilities through INC
signing by Governor Odell Of the pennsylvania
Tunnel bill This measure was introduced oS
Senator Stranahan. and has received the ap
r1roval Of Mayor Low. Its deslFn is 10 pioNiue
a legal means for the Pennsylvania Ralroao "
construct tunnels across Manhattan Islalu IA
the vicinity Of Thirtieth-st. connecting INKS
% ,,,n,als the great corporation intends TO
build beneath the Hudson River and the East
River.
Senator stranahan's bill amends the Rapid
Transit act providing that the Rapid Transit
Commissioners may grant franchise to a rali-
road corporation to construct tunnel ram
in New-York City Ito be connected with any
rs broad or railroads within the state OF New
Y, rk or any adjoining State. and thereby FORM
inn a continuous line for the carriage OF passeh-
gers and property between point or points
within and point points without the SAID
city" The Board Of Rapid Transit COMMISSION
ers must by a concurrent vote Of six OF It's
members fix the route Of such railway
The act also provides for an annual rental
payrnert TO the city, TO be readjusted every
twenty-five years. The Board of Aldermen Will
have no power 10 modify the grant or contract
made TO the Pennsylvania Railroad, but can
either approve or disapprove the grant or con-
tract, they please
Governor Odell also had put in the bill pro-
vision absolving the State from any damages 10
property caused by the construction Of the pro-
posed Pennsylvania tunnel, remembering the al
tennis which now being made to coinpei lile
State TO pay alleged damages caused by lHe
construction of the New-York CentraFs Vladucl
in Fourth-ave-. north Of the tunnel.
At the New-York offices of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, Broadway and Cedar-st, nothing den-
mite could be learned yesterday about the plans
of the railroad officials with reference 10 start
ing the tunnel work. One OF the officials salo;
1t is generally understood that the company 5
engineers have not definitely located the route
OF the tunnel between Jersey City and New"
York although the general location OF the Ter =
rninal station is understood to be in the nelsh,
borhood of Thirty-third-st. and Seventh ana
Eighth ayes With the Rapid Transit CorrInls-
sion in a dominating position, under the terms
of the bill il is reasonable to assume that the
first move by this company will be for the eh-
gineers under the direction of President Cassatt
10 submit tentative plans to the RAPID TRANSIT
Commission for their consideration. Just now
long il viii be before those plans VIII be readg
IT is impossible TO say at the present time
Philadelphia April j. (SpeciaD.-The execu-
tive officers Of the Pennsylvania Railroad are
still awaiting the detailed report Of the en-
gineers having in charge the tunnel work IN
New-York Until that is received and care1ull!
gone over plans will not be made known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16

CANNOT BE ADMITTED FREE WITHOUT
SPECIAL LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEI
Washington. April 15.-Having heard that off,
Gals OF the Treasury Department had intimated
that under the statutes the Rochambeau statue
could not be admitted this country free Of duty,
NJ Boeufve. chancellor Of the French Embassy,
called to-day make inquiries into the matter, As
g result OF which he chagrined to learn that
the duty to be required amounts to approximately
$500 On meeting the custom officials he expressed
the firm belief that there could not be legal re-
striction imposing tariff duty work Of art
which being presented to the government OF
the United States for the Identification Of the
ltal In regard TO the point that this statue is TO
be a gift the United States. he circumstance
which led NJ Boeufve believe that there could
be o possible difficulty about landing the statue
free of duty officials declare that in exception
OF the custom law is provision made to EXEMPT
national present from assessment. M Boeufve
informed Of this state of affairs and was dis
couraged in than way in his hope that
some steps might be taken avoid the payment of
duty the Rochambeau statue He departed from
the Treasury Department much disappointed. al
though il is his intention take the matter Off
cially before the Secretary OF State tomorrow.
through whom the Treasury Department viii be
requested TO waive the regulation and permit the
statue be entered the free list. This action.
officials say, is warranted under the cfrcum-
stances. and it be definitely settled that
the persons interested in erection of the statue
VIII have TO appeal to Congress for provision to
pass 1t through the New-York Custom House when
ing the resolution authorizing this government 70
accept the statue that has caused the awkward
laws beer thought Of at the time. enough money
would have been appropriateE TO pay the tar 1i
been authorized TO admit the statue the free list
by special act Of Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
BEATS WIFE AND CHOKES BABY
INSANE MAN WHO WAS THOUGHT DEAD
SPEEDING WEST ON ERIE TRAIN

INSANE MAN WHO WAS THOUGHT DEAD
SPEEDING WEST ON ERIE TRAIN
Paterson, April u (SpeciaD.-Alexander Scaze-
etta, the Italian who caused a sensation at
the county jail yesterday by showing that he
was alive as he was being carried out in
coffin, is his way West by the Erie
Railroad, having left behind him trail of
ror. The is a lunatic. This morning he
started TO break everything in his own house
and beat his wife until she almost insensi-
bic. He ran away when neghbors broke into
the house and rescued the woman.
The next heard of him the house of
Angelo Dumorio. at No. IA Ellison-st No
sconer had he entered the house than he seized
an eight hs-old child. who playing on
the floor, and began to choke him. The infant
was insensible when he was wrenched from the
mans grasp by the mother. 1t took DR.. Ritter
half an hour to reSuScitate the child
Scazeletta then went to the Erie Railroad sta
ton and entered the advertising of the Fore
paugh Sells circus. He frightened the adverts-
ing man nearly out of his wits by cutting loose
in the car and tearing up all the posters he
could find. Then Scazeletta jumped on the Buff
falo Express and was whisked out Of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
RING FOUND; REWARD SENT BY CABLE

WIFE OF MINISTER MCCORMICK RECEIVERS A
VALUABLE JEWEL. HERE.
chambermaid In the Holland House is richer by
$500 than she a few days ago. because she
turned to the housekeeper an emerald ring
which she found in one of the chambers. The ring
belonged to Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick wife of the
United States Minister to Austria, and IL was re-
covered and the maid was rewarded by cable
Last Thursday. while preparing to go TO break
fast with Mr.. and Mrs. Choate at the American
Embassy at London Mrs. Mccormick missed the
ring for the first time. Her maid did not remember
packing ii when they left the Holland House for
Europe. and a venture a cable message was sent
to the hotel describing the ring. In a few hours
Holland House answered that the ring had been
found and would be sent at once. Mrs. McCor-
mick cabied back a reward of 500 for the finder.
The ring. which she priced greatly, Is worth be-
tween g, 600 and E,OO0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
DAVIS ACROSS HUDSON DISAPPROFED.

Albany. April 15.-Governor Odell to-day vetoed
two Assembly bills authorizing the construction
OF dams across the Hudson River at Thurman.
Warren County. and at Johnsburg. Warren County.
He held that the bills granted franchises without
exacting proper compensation
me Governor also vetoed Senator Brackets bill
Which refunded certain taxes alleged to have been
enormously paid by the First National Bank of
baiiston Spa TO the town of Milton and the vii
ia2e OF Bailston- The Governor held that the as
sessment had been properly made. and Its refund
Ing would have been i'll sal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY DIMES.
TOAsTs RESPONDED TO BY HAMILTON ". MABIE
DR.. d B. ST. JOHN ROoSA AND 3D.
MUND CLARENCE sTEDMAN.

Nearly hundred and fifty members and guests
of the Huguenot Society OF America enjoyed a
dinner last night The society dined in the grand
salon at Demonico's, which festooned with
bunting pleasing incident of the evening was
the march of the colors. Preceded by two loving
cup bearers, eight members fled from the recep-
ton room to the dais. carrying American. Hugue-
not. German, English, Italian. Swiss. Dutch and
Colonial flags. These colors represented the coun-
tries which in the oiden days offered refuge to
eXiled HuguenotS.
The ceremony of the lovng-cup. adopted from
that in In the French Hospital In London since
IT'S, followed. Frederic j. De Peyster, president
and POSTMASTER. after asking what the cups con-
tanned and receiving the response. The choicest
wine of France said:
II invite you drink with to the memory of
Huguenot ancestors l offer you warm well
come 10 this table from their descendants. MEM
bers of this society,"
Mayor Low. who was to speak on Our City and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
FRENCH REPRESENTATIVES COMING.

Paris April l5.-At Cabinet meeting held at the
Elysee Palace to-day the Foreign Minister, NJ Del
rasse communicated to his colleagues the text Of
the letter from President Roosevelt inviting Presi-
dent Loubet in the most cordial terms TO send
representatives TO attend the Inauguration OF the
Rochambeau monument at Washington on May "a
he said the French Ambassador at Washington.
1rles Can,bon had been instructed express to
President Roosevelt the warm thanks OF President
1Iauhet and the government of France. and to in
form the President that mission. consisting OF
general an admiral and other officers will be sent
70 the United States board French warships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
rupJSTT4g ENDEATOR OFFICERS.

Orange april Is (SpeciaD.-At the annual meeting
of the Christian Endeavor Union Of the Oranges
last night in the Orange Valley Congregational
Church these officers were chosen: President.
Augustus ". Abbott OF the First Presbyterian
Church; vice-presdent, the Rev Charles B Billiard.
Of the Elmwood Presbyterian Church; recording
secretary Mrs o. Stanley Thompson. OF the Orange
Valley Congregational Church; corresponding sec
retary Miss Sadie T. Odell, of the Grove Street
CONGREGATIONAL Church. and treasurer Elmer Con-
Sit, Of the ST. Cloud Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
LOS ANGELES BONDS BILL 4 LAW
GOVERNOR ODELL DECLARES THE sEcURl-
TIES SAFE FOR SAVINGS BANKS.

Albany April 15.-The bill OF Senator Green per
hitting savings banks to invest in the bonds OF
Los Angeles Cal. signed by the Governor to-
day In approving the measure Governor odell
said:
have reached the conclusion that so far 7s the
bonds of the city of Los Angeles are GO. Nrned
they absolutely safe Investment Tor SaVings
banks While the approval Of the executive com
mittee of the Savings Banks Association IS not a
prerequisite favorable consideration, yet should
have preferred have had their approval OF the
measure In view of the fact, however, that they
were divided in their opinion. and as the result OF
Investigation made by me personally, nave con-
clUded approve the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16

It's Huguenot Founders" not present Hamil-
ton w. Mabie spoke ''Hosptabl Foreign Lands
and Our Country; Dr. d b. ST John Roosa re-
sponded to THE Union of the Dutch and French.
and Edmund Clarence Stedman responded to Our
Guests The Rev. A. v. Wittmeyer. founder of
the society, said grace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
DuFFY'S Pure MALT WnlSKEY


ebrainan
grpa and has KEPT Ter
known remedy
dandI often al e king
10 "a
effects ndtoday, t tn ageo
W. ST N
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
OTHER BILLS THAT ARE NOW LAWS

Albany. April 15-Among the bills made laws To-
asv by Governor Odelrs signature were the lol-
lowing:
Senator Elsberg's amending the New ork chaI-
tar by authorizing the College of the CITY OF New
York to participate in the excise fund Delorsns
ia oty md creating retirement fund therefroIn
for the benefit of the supervising officers and teach
ers of said college. - .,- o,o-.
+ion law with respect guarantees by STOCK cOIi-
NAMES which may absorb similar corporations.
Senator Davis's abolishing the office or coroner
in Erie County and creating instead the ONCE Oh
county medical examiner. r.. -. .
sssemhIvman G; Davis's creating court for the
,-isI Of i,,yenila Offenders in New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
B.AltmanAGo.
THE FASSO CORSET.
Second Floor. Fr0tJ

The latest improved forms Of 1.-The Fasso
Corset" are now shown for Spring wear. in
variety of models. which can be fitted to most
figures without the necessity of alteration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
DEATH RATE FROM DRUGS

drugs
De
female
these dhasesa by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
THE "IITTIE CONEY ISLAND" VETO.
GOVERNOR THINKS PRESENT POLICE
POWER SUFFICIENT TO ABATE EVILS.

Albany, April Ex-Governor Odell to-nsh' hlaue
public the final statement regarding his veto or
tha Pennett anti-dance hall bill supplementary 10
The first announcement week ago. He said this
evening:
While would like to approve this bill because I'd
believe the acts complained of should be proflolleu
and prevented vet the opinion submitted to me
bv the Attorney-General must govern my actioi'
II seems 20 me- however. that the police power az
ready lodged the city of New-for shoulo pe
sufficient 10 bring about the relief desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16

The hill in question was aimed at that part OF
West Observation-Disclosures. known as Little
Conev Island" 1t was declared unconstitutional oS
the Attorney General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-16
CURES WITHOUT DRUGS,

Ouinine depresses the heart, while DUFFY .
PURE MALT WHISKEY tones and invigorateS
the heart action and purifes the entire system.
Write us and state your case 1t Will cost you
nothing for advice.
Be sure you get the genuine. See that the
Chemists Head is on the label and the name
"Dufy's Malt Whiskey Company is blown IN
the bottle. limitations and substitutes are dan
eerous and Injurious. Duffy's Pure Malt WINS
key is sold by druggists and grocers or direct
for S1.O0 per bottle
FREE-Medical booklet containing symptoms
and treatment Of diseases and convincing testl-
monials together with doctors advice sent free
Also two game counters for whist, euchre, etc.
which are a great novelty, sent free on receipt
Of four cents to cover postage Duffys Matt
Whiskey Company. Rochester, N. Y
The evening world., 1902-04-18
SON MISSING, AND
FINE JEWELS TOO.
MRS. HElNETTY REPORTS A
DOUBLE DISAPPEARANCE.
Wild Youth Had Rnn Away
fore-Now 1000 Has
Vanished.

Mrs Francis Hsnret,y. % No 10 War
rem street. Brooklyn, reported to-day
the loes o, jewelry va!ied at n.c"' and
a eonsilcraD.r amount Of money which
she says vas tsken rom her room a.:
nigh, OF early this morning. she asked
also that hu son Frank who dlsap-
p.ared a, the same time ;ha; she missed
her valua5.c,. also be found
Mr.. lIraret;ys daughter - a rela',v"
5y marriage 20 MtE.sirI'e Tghr Her
SON Frank. whom she says n.- run
Away several Gmes. Is tscu'y- -eish,
Years oil and Wild IN h'- disposition
n. has been twice 20 Manila since The
outbreak ~. the Span!-h American N,r
lie Ind been home only Few weeks
and vas very restless To-Day he dil
not como doxn 20 5rclis:asi and Hhcr
she wont ny 80 cal him net nad Eua.
Her iewelry box had also been TIied
and discarded n tho hallway Capt.
Dcvanney. q, the Butler Avenue eta.
ton. put detectives ~ the raAe \
general alarm for the son has been
sent out. lie IS twenty -c!shi wears o.i
and dresses sha5pIiy.
The evening world., 1902-04-18

Open Face Nickel Watch.
SpAldins Baseball Nit,
OF Inaeidcr Glove.
Isague Mask.
TEAMS Racquet, or Tea
ais Net.
TO0Rna1ens Ten = Z .
Dal1s, OF PssG-Poag.
CsSlf Clsbs, OF Caddis
Hays.
Goinng Gloves.
Association FootbaiI.
Basket Bail.
Pasching Bss.
The evening world., 1902-04-18
Some Of The reasons Why
every boy and girl should la7s
the Sunday World.

10 contains pnins-bor
,hat win paint. and prise.
,rc given for best paintings
II routrtrs rag~ Of op-
i!rai .ilo-inns in coiors
ihst arc the most remark =
able optical illusions ever
PRINTED In America.
u contains n page OF won g
der pictures TINT change
color ms % by magic. You
look at them; they are
black. Yen wet them, and
ss~y change into all the
coIors Of tho rainbow.
rhis wonderful chsHteai
lax wa. irseeted By Huber
for the New York World.
snd has only bees Iaitsted.
brit not esunlIed.
u co~tnfns two psses "f
SaaiburE's clever trIcks.
rut-out pictures, shadow
graphs. amoiee pictures.
parier games. psrior maaio
and optical Illusions. sssi-
burE's wonder pictures,
tricks and games appear
ercloaiv~lS IN The world.
rhis "wonder man. ranks
with keilar and HervraUn.
except that he coaAnss his
surprises to the printed
page instead Of the stage.
IL contains . psssle that
will saord fun asI snstrse-
eioa 90 the hs1ssheld. aaa
also AFFORD an opportunity
." win s~vsaty-nve pvsrss
each week.
u contains - i~teressi~G
snd instrscrise game esrh
week printed On heavy ps-
per. and worth alone more
than the price charged fer
the entire paper WITH ali
Of its supplements.
II eostsins . cenie weekly
surDasssns1y funay, fsIl el
pictures that will mako ysu
laugh.
II contains . weekly mag
sssne printed In coIops ana
hsif-tones. and sIose worth
ten cents.
Thea, therc IL the news.
paper.
The evening world., 1902-04-18
Wonder Supplement Announcement
Sz.S65 in BOOKS AND TOYS
PR ICES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Through its now famous "Wonder Supplement-"
the New York Sunday World is distributing in Greater
New York and vicinity fifteen hundred prizes
wards of ncr-one of prizes for bright boys and
girls who solve its weekly puzzle picture and another
set for the best coIorne of pictures with The Worlds
Wonder Paint Box.
The evening world., 1902-04-18

Some of the prizes offered young folks who enter
the Sunday World Wonder Supplement Contest:
There are 500 prizes to be distributed. and one
hundred and fifty of these prizes will be to.
morrow.
American Encyclopedia. ten-voiume set OF books
weighing 40 pounds.
t2o of the prizes copies of Rand-McNay's
$40 Atlas. This is a magnificent book-the finest
published anywhere in the world bar none.
700 Game prizes will be given. Each prize con.
ssts of three games. The value OF each OF these
700 sets of prizes is S1.5O.
In order that every ones taste shall be suited ar
rangements for prizes ADDITIONAL to those named
above have been made, and each week prize winners
offered their choice of any of the following art-
ces. according the merit of their prize. winning
answer:
The evening world., 1902-04-18

SUPPLIES OF THE SUNDAY WORLD WERE EN-
H<I OVER GREATER NEW YORK LAST
SUNDAY OVT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE NOT CONVENIENT
TO 4 NEwsDEALP.n SHOULD SEND FIVE CENTs ny
N<II. Avn THE PAPER. WITH ALL OF THESE RE-
MARK ABLE ~ PPIEMENTs WILL. ISL: MAILED POST
AGE, CJTv REstDENTs sHOCLD FILL OUT THIS
tOIpON AND HAND TO NEAREST NEwsDEALER,
The evening world., 1902-04-18

New supplement Next SUNDAY.
Another uonder Supplement VIII Painf Boz,
and Game for the Family. Wonder Iupplenent
Wifb Wes0 MuSions and Tricks ola
and Young.
You Want 70 in
dealer Our -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-14
MINERS; MAY STRIKE
Significant fNottse Posted Through
the Anthracite Region.

/ Philadelphia, March 14.-7The following
notice was posted to-day at all the col
slieries throughout the anthracite coal re-
gion of Pennsylvania
ssaRates OF. wages now in effect. will be con
tnued until April /, 1903 and thereafter sub
ject to sixty days notice. Local differences
will be adjusted as heretofore. af a~e
At the recent national convention of
the United Mine Workers of America it
was voted to again ask the operators to
grant the men several concessions
Among these were the recognition Of the
union and an eight-hour day. At the
same time the national officers were in
structed to seek "a conference with the
operators and didsso. AS far as is known
none Of the, coal company presidents
granted the request for a meeting The
miners have called convention to be
held at Shamokin next Tuesday, at which
all the coal mines in the anthracite re-
g1on will be represented, and at which the
question of whether or not to strike will
either be finally decided or referred 70 the
national officers with power to act.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-14
BAD AS RENDERS
Victims OF Texas Gang of Murderers
~ Number Fifty. 8T

Victims OF Texas Gang of Murderers
.sfs Number Fifty.
Neac York. S,ss. Special Service
Beaumont, Texas, March 14.-Develop-
-ments in the murder case here Indicate
that 1t will exceed in horror that Of the
notorious Bender affair in Kansas thirty
years ago. For months mysterious dis
appearances of people who have focked
here as result Of the oil excitement
have been noted, and it is now believed
number at least fifty. It is probable that
"a large majority of them have been mur.'
dered. ~
Z John Welch,n white man who has been
implicated by allegation by Matte Ben
nett, the negro Header of the gang Of rob-.
bers and mairderers that have been OBJ
Grating here, has been brought to Beau
mont, having been arrested at Houston
on the strength Of the woman's confess
sion sion Welsh denies completely in the MUIR
ders. He was an iron molders employed
IN the foundry with Benjamin Pearson.
one of the murdered men. d
Inc Bennett woman confessed eyery-
thing except direct murder and went fully
into the details of the plan pursued BY
the gang. She said:a f5.
q The business has been going on for six
months The men would go out to the .sa-
ICONS and street corners and find men that
mad money. They would bring them to my
house and land the other women would give
them beer with Knockout drops IN it. Then
the men would either beat them up, there and
rob them, or take them out into the hobo
yard. II don't know how many men ) T. We
drugged; too many TO remember, and all 81
them We're robbed
The Neches RI yer, where five bodies.
were found, skirvs theatown of Beaumont.
In some places swamps run back Bodies
thrown into the swamps would be eaten
by the alligators. =
70 The officers are on the lookout for one
Smith who disappeared several mont his
ago Smith. when Last seen, had nearly
$4,000 in cash on his person &s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-14
BULLY FOR WALLERr'
WHY FUNSTON SO ExuBERATED
Kansas General Not aualsing in His
Rs Sandals in View of a
Reprimand.

Special to The Journal
Chicago. March l4.-General Fred Fun
q ton Is not at all alarmed by the report
that his speech before the Marquette
club, in which he severely criticized
Americans who are not in sympathy with
the operations of the United States SOL
diers in the Philippines, had angered the
war department Yesterday General Fun
ston called on General Elwell 8. Otis,
who, 1t is understood was inclined to
agree with Funston in what he has said.
Said General Funston:
General Otis just laughed about it. don't
anticipate a rebule from the: war department.
for what. I said in New York or in Chicago.
1t lis somewhat indiscreet!for an army officer
to. speak publicly about army affairs at any
time, and the two speeches have made are
the only ones I intend to make. When said
Bully for Waller who is to be tried for
shooting niggers I based by remark on the
assumption that the press cables that Waller
killed them because they stole the supplies An
tended to feed his starving soldiers were[cor-
rect rs3stsS s&s.r 49, y 81