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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Gov. Longino's omission of
Vicksburg from his list of sena-
torial appointments is at least
significant.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
And now Hon. Shed Hill.

And now Hon. Shed Hill. who
was supporting Fox, announces
that he will support Vardaman.
This is one vote from the Fox
column which refuses to be as
signed to Critz or Noel by the
correspondents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Mexican Iune Coin for Sale.

Limited supply OF Mexican
June Corn. an excellent valiety
for late planting.
5-6-1m. JOS. DONOGHUE.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
MOI WANTED Al JACKSON.

The colony Of newspapermen
at the capital are not enthusiastic
over the prospect of Vardaman
being the next Governor. The
following are their comments on
Fox 5 retirement
The Commercial-Appeal cor
respondent wrote The key
note of Mr.. Fox 5 candidacy was
his broad conservatism. the in
dustrial upbuilding of the com
monwealth, and justice to all
men. He was III himself an adj
mirable type of The big. hrainy,
generous AngTo-Saxon, who feels
tin $. D. 20 far superior 10 the
weaker. bcui4hied race that he
can afford to give them his pity
and his sympathy, and helping
hand without grudging. The
supporters of Mr.. Fox, who were
rallied to his standard because he
stood for these principles, will
act in accordance with these
/ principles ia casting their votes
between the other candidates.
The Mem phis Morning News
man says Since the retire
meHt Of Hon. A. 2. Fox from the
race for governor the papers of
the State are making a regular
stampede to the Critz column. A
large majority of the editors who
were OutspOken for Mr.. Fox are
now equally strong in declaring
for his fellOw-tOwnsman, Judge
Critz, and apparently the receut
exchange of personalities be-
tween the two gentlemen as to
who should remain in the race
has little effect on the new order |
Of things. The flop to the Critz
column was naturally to be ex-
pected in view of the fact that /
:. - ! . ~ ~ ''liO = "a yer l u L
- GU u ~7''''S 'i'0 % !"
t'''''''' ~
inc 'lheS-Denocfa5 CORES
pondenU wrote lt Is safe 70
say that Nardaman VIII get very
lttie or the Fox following. The
withdrawal OF that gentleman.
h"NfVer, viii TO certain extent
react Lavofa5Iy on Fardanon, be
cause the idea gained some cred
euce that he came oQi 10 beat
Fardaman, and h's Withdrawal IS
a proof OF the strength OF the
after
The jackson News says edl-
torlaliy The fact that the
News candidate has withdrawn
cuts no ice with this paper, it is
as much opposed to Vardaman
as itever was, and it does not be
lieve that he can win. He and
Noel will be IN the second pri-
mary and Noel will win in
WALL"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Cures When Doctors Fail.

Mrs Frank Chiasson, Patterson,
La, writes June 8th. 1901: Il had ma
laria fever in very bad form, was I'M
der treatment by doctors, but as soon
as I stopped taking their medicine the
fever would return. / used a sample
bottle of Herbine, found it helped me.
Then bought two bottles, which COM
pletely cured me. | feel grateful to
you for furnishing such a splendid
medicine, and can honestly recon-
mend it to those suffering from ma
laria as it will surely cure them. y
Herbine SOC bottle at Curry, Lipscomb
& Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Cash for Cigar Bands!

II. Osborne. the Druggist. VIII pay YOU
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
Cigars of the following brands. ''CremO.' -
George W. Childs' "Premio and jack
son Square.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Remember a isle open work
hose dropped to the toe at Sc
lig's for 10 cents per pair.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Place your order for wire
screens, doors, windows, ETC. at
once. All kinds of wood in any
finish desired. All kinds of wire.
Prices cheap, fit and workman
ship guaranteed. Banks Hard
ware Co. 4-19tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Ice Cream Freezers. the latest
and best makes with all improve
ments at the Banks Hardware Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Starkvifie had Money, Varda-
man and Critz on Monday. Our
big day will be the 18th.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

For Sale or Exchange for Lumber.
One eighteen horse engine and
30 horse, fire box boiler For
prices and particulars apply to
r. r. WEAVER,
4-29-1m Ethelville, Ala.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Just received at Selig's thir-
ty-six inch, eighty four square
percale for 10c, a cloth worth
12Jc
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Try our cherry phosphate at
the soda fountain. Curry, Lips
comb 81 Game s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07

Washington county has organ
lied Money Club with a mem
bership of five hundred.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Hall Rates to Atlanta.

Account National Conference of
Charities am Corrections Meeting,
Atlanta, Ca, May 6-l2, 1908, Mobile
& Ohio Agents will sell tickets at rate
of one fare for the round trip. Ask
agents for particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Bank Deposits Of Cat.

Among the worthy attaches of one of the
prominent Washington banking institutions
Is very fine self-respecting cat. Natural
ly she Is loked upon as trusty and has
a carte blanche to wander about the prem
ises at her own sweet will. Recently pussy
disappeared and for two or three days her
whereabouts were more or less a matter
OF mystery. The secret of her prolonged
absence was unraveled last Sunday morn
Ing when the Waterman at the bank was
startled by something jumping through the
barred window. 1t. was the return Of the
wanderer. She had a look of pride upon
her countenance and meowed sort of good
morning salutation. She then suggested
as plainly as a cat can suggest, that mod
1cum OF breakfast would be agreeable This
was supplied, and she took her departure
again, but not for long In few minutes
she returned holding in her mouth a minfa-
ture resemblance of herself and this she re-
peated until she had made a bank deposit
Of six infant cats.
Pussy, during the time she was absent
from her proper quarters. had taken
temporary residence in a neighboring drug
store and there In little recess under the
show window the particular stork that pre-
sides over the destinies of feline families
made her the happy mother Of six babies
She has donated the entire lot to the f1nan-
cial institution of which she is a member
but 1t is just exactly half a dozen more
cats than the board of directors require
Whether the disposal of them will REQUIRE
meeting of the council is not yet de-
termined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
LIVELY FIGHT. IN OHIO.
Tom Johnson's Manager Declares
Cleveland,s Mayor a Winner.

Cleveland's Mayor a Winner.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 2O-The GEN.
ter Of political interest in Ohio is still in
the democratic camp. = 4~as
From this point Of the state there seems
no doubt that Mayor Johnson will receive
the gubernatorial nomination and that
John Bookwalter of Springfield will receive
the Endorsement for United States senator.
Yesterdays county conventions were gen.
orally favorable to the candidacy of Mr.
Johnson. Charles p. Salem, who Is man
aging Mr.. Johnson's candidacy, is trying
to prove that all the public service cor
porations In the state are working for the
nomination of Zimmerman and that strong
republican influences are at work to nomi-
nate the Springfield man..
1.-THE first time that we knew that large
corporate interests were seeking to defeat
the nomination Of Johnson" Salem said to-
day, was whe nwe discovered that some
person was furnishing vehicles and car
fare and chartering electric cars and trains
in several counties to carry delegates to the
county conventions to assist in naming
anti-Johnson delegates
But, even with all this Johnson will win
with the decisive Endorsement from the
democrats Of Ohio that he has heretofore
had from the people of Cleveland.
THE character of the fight being made
on Johnson will go great way toward
insuring his election in November"
1t Is understood that In case Mayor John
son is the nominee he will concentrate all
his strength on the legislative ticket and
will make no effort in his own behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Irish Princes Of Royal Blood.
rom the Westminster Review


Not many generations have passed away
since princes of royal blood. the legitimate
rulers of Ireland. the O'Neills, O'Donnells
O'Mores, O'Byrnes and hundreds Of others
were deprived of their birthrights- hunted,
harried and prosecuted even unto death.
The reader smiles incredulously, perhaps
derisively, at the mention of Irish princes
of royal blood. I have here before me the
genealogy of the Kings of LEX, from a
date anterior to the arrival of the first
Saxon intruder in Ireland in the reign
of Henry II Q169). It was made out from
the records in Dublin Castle by William
Hawkins. esq.,. Ulster King Of Arms and
principal herald of all Ireland, during the
viceroyalty of the first Marquis Townshend
l76772. 1t Is an original document and
there Is copy OF 1t in book form in the
office Of the present Ulster King Of Arms
also before me as write a portrait of the last
leneal male descendant of the Kings Of Leix
a princely looking youth of almost feminine
beauty Of feature. who died at an early age
in q foreign land. l know, moreover, that
there are many descendants of the family
on the maternal side now living one at
least Of whom has attained to position of
great wealth and public distinction in the
United States of America But. 1t may be
asked, what does all this lead up to? Well,
II any curious inquirer turns into the Ma
tional Gallery of Ireland in Leinster Lawn.
Dublin. the most prominent picture therein
is a very large canvas representing the
marriage of Eva, the beautiful daughter of
Dermot McMorrough King OF Leinster, and
granddaughter Of Cuchogrius OMorra
King of LEX. with Strongbow. Earl of
Pembroke. The marriage Is duly recorded
in the document before me, with the state
ment that from this marriage are de-
scended the Kings OF England through
Edward W."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

RsE:7 Re- call ca T. . ssesk
At 8. 200 at 8. 100 at *. 100 at Il. Greene Cop.
Railroad Bonds-o.pital Traction Is. 1854 bid,
10TH asked. Metropolitan Sc. 117k bid, 122 asked
MstFopoIitan cert. indebt. 4. 1o4 bid. 100 asked.
lo4N bid. los asked. washington Rsiiway and
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Washington Gas Go, series
A, los bid. Washington Gas 6s series B, los bid.
Eeesle Light deb imp a. 10y bid i io4S asked
u s. Electric .. Light cert Ind. g. 1o2A BID. loaK
losS bid. l5sR asked washington Market o ist g.
1Os bid. Masonic Hall Association S. 1O2 bid.
ssss and Tqst Safe
ton Loan and trust. 30 bid. rs asked xmsricsn
AMID ses e 2S
1o4S BID 1oS asked wssnston s.v dn s'G ssaf
Railroad stocEs.-Capitai Traction, 124 bid, 12s
asked as Wsshington Railway and Electric. pref,
s sse ee s s1s 10 rasf0n Railway and
-, National Bank Stocks,.Bsnk Of Washington 42b
500 bid Sermers and aeehan MIC SO bid. See
ond, 148 bid. Citisens'. 226 bid. 245 asked. Co
kss s SS I'D 's sso asked D &nee.n is
in:a5saes stocks; g,.s9sn,s. . bid; 90 asked.
tomac % bid g asked Asnstcn 30 81 a. Ger,
bid. Peoples. 8 bid. Ok asked Commercial, {
bid.
Title insurance Gtoch.-Real Estats Title. 50
bid. o6 asked. Columbia Title, bid, ~ asked.
Washington Title, bid. asked
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks.-Chesapeake
and Potomac. IS bid American Graphophone,
O.: -w::hingsoa Gas. s. bid. 90 asked.
Type Machine eteeks.-Asrgenthalef linotype.
1I2 lid. 178h aaksd. LAnstea Moootypa. ~ hid.
III asked.
Weaknesses stoeau.-aresns Con. Coppss. l8K
bid, 10 askea. Washanstun Market, 10 bid. Nor
folk and Washlngton Steamboat. 100 I'D. Realty
Appsaisal Aseney. - ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
BANKRUPTs INCORPORATED.
A Peculiar Business Organization
Formed in Chicago.

in Liquidation" is the name of a new kind
of corporation formed by creditors to con-
duct the business of Porter Brothers Com
pany. while 1t is in the bankruptcy court.
The trustees bond Of $50 600 is said to COW
er the value of the local merchandise, held
by the fruit commission house, which fail
ed several months ago. This corporation is
composed Of the largest creditors, mostly
bankers. Trustee l.. A. Potter Is its head
The liabilities are placed at 81 500, coo and
the assets at 81 100000. Much of the cor
poration's property Is under control of
courts in other states. Attorney C. b. Faf-
fenberg, representing 81 100000 in claims,
said the corporation was formed so the
creditors might have cooperative plan Of
MANAGEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
STRONGEST CANDIDATE
AND IS A MOST EXCELLENT
NAN.
Representative Wachter Says Anti
Organization Men Have Accom-
plished Their Purpose.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. August Ex-senator
Louis E. McComas returned to Baltimore
this morning. When seen by The Evening
Star correspondent he was in the best of
humor, and. as he remarked. so busy that
he did not have time to eat or sleep. Il
am very well satisfied with the result Of
the primaries last Saturday" he said.
stevenson A. Williams of Hartford county
will be nominated by the state convention
for governor. He Is most excellent man
and will make the strongest candidate that
could have been nominated"
When asked about the situation in Balti-
more. where the primaries will be held
September 3, Senator McComas said he
did not care to discuss the matter.
Wachter is GraHfied.
The anti-organization republicans, while
they practically admit that McComas will
be In control of the state convention. claim
that they have achieved the object Of their
fight. Representative Frank c. Wachter,
one of the leaders Of the opposition, said
today:
1--WE have accomplished what we set out
to do, and that was to defeat Senator
McComas for reelection to the United
States Senate and retire him from the
leadership of the party in Maryland. And
wish to state further that Senator Nc
Comas will not be able to organize the
state convention nor will he be In control
of 1t at any time. Senator McComas is
endeavoring to make 1t appear that the
fight Is over Mr.. Williams for the guber-
material nomination. Such Is not the case.
1t is not fight over who shall be the can
didate for governor. 1t Is a fight against
Senator McComas. and we have already en-
comprised his defeat for reelection to the
Senate"
Union Men in Baltimore.
Mr.. Wachter said the union republicans
will carry the primaries in Baltimore. He
also said the claims Of the organization
people regarding control Of the state caused
him no worry. There is one matter which
has been brought to my attention" Mr..
Wachter said. land we are investigating it
row. I have been told that the organiza-
ton people are making life unpleasant for
certain men insd federal Office who are
known to be In sympathy with US. 1 know
Of one man who told them he would resign
rather than support them Now this Is 60
ing too far. Let them dare to disturb a
man In office simply because he leans to-
ward us. If they do then I will take a
hand. Have they1forgotten the fact that I
am yet memberiof Congress? We want
to fight along clean lines: If such practices
are resorted to by the organization, then
shall take the matter and lay 1t before
President Roosevelt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Late Army Orders.

Capt Frank de w. Ramsey 9th Infantry.
general star officer. has been ordered to
this city to report in person to the chief-of-
STAFF for duty.
The following named officers have been
ordered to report to the commandant of the
general service and college for assignment
to duty: Col. Arthur L. Wagner. assistant
adjutant general; Major Lloyd 8. McCor-
mick. 7th Cavalry; Capt. Matthew F. Steele.
9th Cavalry; Capt. Charles Crawford Goth
Infantry; Capt. Charles H. Barth, 18th In
fantry, Capt. John P. Ryan, 9Th Cavalry:
Capt. John D. L. Hartman. 1st Cavalry.
and Capt. Herbert o. Williams, 9th In
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Habit Of Exaggeration.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Exaggeration is one of the most serious
evils of the day. It is common in all the
walks Of life. people not being wiling to
see what is actually before their eyes, but
permitting their imaginations to enlarge
and extend their view frequently to the
limit Of the mental horizon. Few will deny
its deleterious effect. Rumors on each side
of the ocean for which there is no reason
able basis, throw the country into a state
Of unhealthy anxiety and do positive harm
at times of serious character Very re-
cent events have strikingly illustrated this.
1t Is the vogue or it is a temporary evil
which has seized upon the public and there
does not appear to be any remedy except to
let it run its course like any other epidemic
and pass away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Ice Cream in England.

Perhaps tenth of quart of ice cream
would be sufficient for one person in this
weather. but in seasonable summer wealth
er, or in a mild winter such portion would
be tantalizing taste. and that's about
all. And yet, an English publication, which
as rule offers many valuable suggestions
to managers Of cuisines. says in a recent
discussion of ice-cream rules that a quart
machine should provide from ten to fifteen
servings. but advises economical house.
keepers to invest in a two-quart freezer as
that will be large enough to provide the ice
cream needed for social gathering" A
little Americanizing of the ice-cream idea
in England, we should say, would be an
invasion sure of a welcome there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Stock Market Has Irregular
Tone on Downward Trend.
BUYING ON DECLINES
BEAR DRIVES FORCE RAILS AND
INDUsTRIALs TO YIELD.
Partial Recovery Toward the Close Of
Trading and Prices Appear
to Harden.

NEW YORK. August 20.-The opening
STOCK market was moderately active and
very irregular. with declines predominating
Ahe gains were among the eastern rail-
roads. and Peoples Gas rose nearly a point
Illinois Central was down y. and Missouri
Pacific V. The changes otherwise were
limited to small fractions.
The tone Of the market was hesitating
and irregular. Considerable selling orders
appeared in Rock Island and Amalgamated
Copper. The subsequent rally in those
stocks caused sympathetic firmness else
where. Louisville and Nashville. Colorado
and Southern second preferred. ST. Louis
and San Francisco second preferred and
Detroit Southern were sold down a point
or more. Before II o'clock the whole mar
ket turned weak again.
Missouri Pacific lost 2. st. Paul ~ and
Reading and Rock Island a point. There
were 2 point losses in Cleveland, c. C. and
St. Louis and st. Louis Southwestern pre-
ferred. North American and Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie rose 2.
Large selling from the same sources as
Yesterday encouraged the bears to attack
the market. Amalgamated was carried 2Ss
under last night. st. Paul 2. Northwestern
~: Consolidated Gas 4. Wheeling and Lake
Erie ~ and Union Pacific. New York Cen
fractions and Republic Steel a point or
more American Express dropped and
Wheeling and Lake Erie second preferred
Sh The market steadied. but rallied feebly.
Bonds were irregular at noon.
The market became intensely dull after
the yacht race was under way but prices
hardened substantially. Amalgamated re-
covered ~ and st. Paul. Rock Island,
Atchison. Missouri Pacific, Canadian Pa
cifc, Pennsylvania, Erie, Southern rail-
way and Brooklyn Rapid Transit a point.
Central New Jersey fell and General Elec-
trio 2
Cotton Market.
NEW YORK. August 2O.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at a decline Of point on
August to an advance of points. The
gains were on the higher cables and con-
tinued rains in the eastern belt There was
in fact little demand from any source after
the initial covering. and the market shortly
after the call eased of a little.
At noon the market was about steady
and net unchanged to 2 points higher.
Spot, quiet: middling uplands, 1916; mid
ding gulf. 1900.
Estimated receipts at the ports today, 200
bales. against 268 last week and 1923 last
year. For the week. 1900 bales, against
LAB last week and 25347 last year. Today's
receipts at New Orleans were 50 bales.
against 644 last year. and at Houston BALE
against 3.2O3 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. August 10.-FLOUR-Quiet, un-i
changed receipts 49, 407 barrels exports. 27s bari
rels. ~,
WHEAT-Duli; spot contract, s0Nas1: spot No.
2 red western. S3: August s0Eas1; SsptemDe{'
7eza77: receipts is O62 bushels: southern By SAM
PIE. 7oes0K: do. on grade. 76kaso& g.
tember 66EabI; steamer mixed 54ha64&; re-
csipts. II So bushels: export. SD7t sTshels'
OATs-Ffrm: old No. white. <0Aa41: old No.
mixed. Has71k: receipts. 4.042 bushels: new oats
Sr iii No Z. 80; No. western. u; rae
ceiute. $50 bushels.
HAY-ou1et, uncha0ged.
GRAIN FRkIGHTs-R inclined - b sasys
unchaneDd.
DUTfER-UncAa1So1.
B00S-Unchanged.
ClIx&oD1UnchAA0n4
6U0ARlUneAAnge6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Geological Congress.

VIENNA. August eO.1llThe international
geological congress- opened its sessions here
today. The United STATES was represented
by George F. Becker. Bailey Willis and 8.
F. Emmons of the United States geological
survey, Washington. d c.; J. P. Iddings
of Chicago and CIR. Wan Hise OF Wiscon-
sin. The Canadiani delegate Is Robert Bell
of Ottawa tl.'T1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Fatally Shot.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 20.-A shoot
ing affair occurred at Quantico yesterday.
in which a man named Williams was
wounded and later died from his injuries.
The sheriff took the man who did the shoot
ing into custody and was conveying him to
the prison at Manassas. Upon reaching
Frauconia the prisoner jumped from the
car window and escaped. The police or
this city have been notified to keep a look
out for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Posters for Recruiting PURPOSES

Posters for Recruiting Purposes
Additional posters will be put up in Diff
ferent parts of the country by the NAVY
Department for the purpose of expediting
the work of recruiting for that branch of
the service. Extensive advertising in the
newspapers will also be a feature of this
work. 1t having been followed for some time
with excellent results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth7class postmasters
were appointed today: Maryland-Charle
w. Kidd. Evansville; sNew York-G. N.
Westcott, Ceylon: Pennsylvania-Frank
Pasquie. Elbon: Jacob M. shriver. Dia-
mond: Patrick H. Taylor, Garrison: George
M. Walk, Hannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
ADD1cKs ACCUSED OF FRAUD.

Important Suit Filed by Gas Company
Receiver.
PHILADELPHIA, August ga special
to the Evening Telegraph from Wilmington.
Del, says:
In, the United States circuit court today
Geo. Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia. re-
ceiver of the Bay State Gas Company Of
Delaware. filed a bill Of complaint against
]. Edward Addicks. United States Senator
J. Frank Alice and others, alleging fraud
In connection with a transaction involving
the stock Of the company, said to be valued
at $75.00O.OO
The bill charges the defendants as d.
rectors, except Addicks, with entering into
dicks 100000 shares of stock of the Bay
State Gas Company without consideration.