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New-York tribune., 1903-04-23

Lieutenant Colonel Sprole born in Brook
Iyn, and his brother. Daniel L. Sproe is principal
of Public School No. g. at Hcyt and President
SITS, in that borough, and served through the Civil
War as a captain in the 4th United States Infantry.
Mr.. Sprole was greatly shocked on hearing the
news yesterday. He said that he and his brother
had kept up a correspondence, although they had
not seen each other in twenty-five years. His
brother about sixty years old. Mr. Sproe
said he would have his brothers body brought to
Brooklyn for burial
Lieutenant Colonel Sprole received his appoint
ment at the West Point Academy from this State
in 1865 He appointed second lieutenant in
the Sth Cavalry in 1863. upon his graduation. In
1873 he became first lieutenant, and captain in
1885. He saw service in many Indian campaigns,
and made major of the 9TH Cavalry in 1899, but
was at once transferred his former regiment.
On June IS 1902. he appointed lieutenant colo
mel Of the 1st Cavalry and sent to Manila. He
ceived a breyet captainCy for gallant services in
the pursuit of Indians the Washita River, Texas.
on October Il and Is 1874 AM the action against
Indians Muster Creek Texas November 20, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
NEW EMPEROR AT FEE.
Muley Mohamed, the Sultan's Brother, Said
TO Have Been Proclaimed.

Madrid April 22-A dispatch from Melilla
Morocco says Muley Mohamed. the Sultan's
brother, has been proclaimed Emperor at Fez.
Muley Amrani, uncle of the Sultan, ar
rived at Tangier to-day from Mellla with the
customs officials and all the government GUS
toms property. MeliIla has been abandoned by
the government.
Advces from Ceuta, Morocco, says the Kabyle
tribesmen besieging the port OF Tetuan have
sent an ultimatum TO the Pacha in command of
the Sultan's forces demanding the dismissal Of
the Sutan's tax collectors, and saying that
otherwise they will attack Tetuan. The Pacha
refused the demand of the Kabyles, and ap
pealed TO all men capable of bearing to as
sst In the defence of the town.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
TO REoRGANIzE PAPER COMPANY.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE raIBuvEI

;
Boston, April 22.-W. F. Donovan. OF New
York has been appointed receiver for the White
Mountain Paper Company. and VIII reorganize
the company. All the officers are out except
General Manager ]. c. Morgan. who will be re-
tanned to assist in the reorganization. Work
win be resumed the unfinished plant at
Portsmouth which 81 900 900 has already
been expended The total cost will reach
S5,Oo0,Doo- Five hundred idle Yorkmen are
awaiting Mr. Donovap's arrival at Portsmouth.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
THE DAY ON THE CONSOLIDATED EX-
CHANGE.

Business was conducted usual yesterday the
Consolidated Exchange. the transactions aggre-
eating about 10000 shares Prices were well main
tanned and the close showed in several fractional
net gains as compared with the prices at Tuesdays
close the Stock Exchange.
The curb market took q holiday in spite Of at
tempts TO buy and sell. a few curb brokers came
down to the Street but there demand for
anything they had to SELL and they quickly
abandoned the effort to do business.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23

Charles Spencer Francis the son OF John
Morgan Francis founder of The Troy Times
and was born in Troy. June II. 1853 He pre-
pared for college at the Troy Academy. and
graduated at Cornell University in 1877. He a
champion oarsman while in college, and repeatedly
won the single sculI championship at Ithaca. and
was the winner in the intercollegiate single scull
contest at Saratoga Lake in 1876, making record Of
two miles in IS minutes and 42a4 seconds Mr. Fran
els was married to the daughter of Professor Evans.
of Cornell in 1873 He secretary to his father for
three years while the latter was United States
Minister Greece. and in 1891 on the death of his
father succeeded him owner and Editor of The
Troy Times" on which he had been printer re-
norter city editor and business manager In De-
cember 1900. he appointed envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece. Ru-
mania and Serva. but resigned in October 1907, TO
attend TO his business interests in Troy. He was
succeeded by Henry L. Wilson. Mr. Francis was
on the military staff of Governor Alonzo B. Cornell
and Of Major General j. b. Carr. n. Y y. c. He
Is an alumni trustee of Cornell and vlce-presldent
of the New-York Society for the preservation OF
Scenic and Historic Places and objects.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
FRANCIS MADE REGENT.
He Is Elected to Succeed the Late
Martin [. TOzcnsend.

Albany, April 22.-The Senate and the Assem-
bly, held joint session in the Assembly Chamber
to-day to select a member of the Board of Re
gents to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Martin l. Townsend, of Troy. Lieutenant Gov
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23

Meauinez is about thrty-six miles west by south
of FeZ II has a population or about thirty thou
sand Some months ago a number of American
missionaries located Mequinez. but during
the recent disturbances in Morocco they
ported to have left there for EeA
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
SUICIDE OF ARMY OFFICER.
Lieutenant Colonel Sprole, of the First Cav
airy, Shoots Himself in Luzon.

Manila, April 22.-Lieutenant Colonel Henry
". SproIe. of the 1st Cavalry, shot himself in
the head with a revolver at TaaI, province of
Batangas, to-day and died Immediately after
ward. His brother officers say he was tempo
rarily insane.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23

ernor Higgins presided. Deputy Senate Clerk
Gleason read the Senate Journal showing that
Charles S. Francis had received q votes and
Duncan c. Lee -. Clerk Baxter. of the Assem-
bly,, read the Assembly Journal showing that
Charles S. Francis had received 81 votes and
Duncan C. Lee IS votes. Charles S. Francis
was declared elected.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23

dispatch from Tangier. Morocco April II. said
the Sultan had again offered the crown TO his
brother, Muley Mohamed who had refused it, 1t
was said in a dispatch from Melilla the day
that the Sultan. accompanied by his brother. had
started for Taxa the headquarters OF the pretend
err and that great excitement prevailed at Fee.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
THE SALE OF SUITS
TO MEASURE AT SIG.

V7OU can thank April for the continuation of SIG
Suit Sale Fair weather wouldn't have LEFT yard OF these
superb wooens AS is this terrific to Spring business
has not ony splendid choice OF the original purchase OF
woolens made possible for to add to the first buying
splendid reinforcement materials from another MILL which likewise
closed out its comedoWn in price SO that you
and measured for suit that normally would cost
vou more You will all the all the desirable
effects in the best possible grades of Spring fabrics
are lining with mohair alpaca We will make them
as well as YOU expect you can't have the garments.
will samples want along with measuring in
strucions and full set of fashion plates. free.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
uTIfy NXHISIz ERS.

The Autobtography OF IA Goat. A jolly story
for boys and girls. now running in THE
SUNDAY TRIBUNE. BE sure 10 read IL next
Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
TRIBESMEN PILLAGE MEQUINEZ.

Tangier, Morocco. April 22.-Tribesmen have
attacked and pillaged Mequinez Thirty-seven
inhabitants OF the town and thirteen tribesmen
were killed in the fighting.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
B.AltnnanA
WOmen'S Cotton Dresses

WOnen'S Cotton Dresses
IN ATTRACTIVE MODELS AND MATERIALS COM
PRISING THE SEASONS NEWEST EFFECTS,
AMONG WHICH ARE
pIan and Embroidered Linen Crash; Irish Linen with
Mexican stitching Shirt Waist Dresses OF basket
weave cheviot and mercerized madras.
Morning Gowns with BOlerO Coafs OF unbleaehed crash
with fibre lace Paraguay stitching, also Russian
Blouse STYLES crash with Persian banding,
of Cotton Etamine ewitha a[over cluny lace, etc
Afternoon Gowns of figured null, printed mousselne
pompadour baste, embroidered grass linen dotted
white colored organdes; Canvas Figured Dimies and
Merccrized Novelties, with Cuny Irish, Valenciennes and
Antique laces.
Alsc variety of WALKING SKIRTS of Crash, Linen
Etamine, Mixed Tweed and
Figured Canvas.
elabtssnfs Street, Nineteenth Street and Sixth HUsHas, n y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
IeasnreS of Summer AT Oll17tain and Seasf7Ore

Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Walter stilson, Hutch
ms carrying off second honor. Mrs. Eos
ter Thomas. the charming mother Of the
was served after the game.
Mrs. A. B. Lambert. of st. Louis. ar
rived a few days ago. coming directly
here on her ARRIVAL frSm EnrSpe
in Tansns. Another arrival of Interest
to Richmond is that of Mrs. w. j. Cot
ton and her daughters. the Misses Lati-
mer. Colonel and Mrs. Cottons marriage
was the elimination Of a romance begun
here last summer when they met for
Among the arrivals this week from
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Maury Mr.. wy nd :
ham Boiling. Mr.. M. D.. Brooks. Mr.: and IN,
M. sully. Petersburg; Mr.. Saxon Holt,
Newport News; Mr.. and Mrs John D.
Plrtle, Miss I,irtle. Mrs. Luke Blackburn.
Mrs. Zane. Mr.. Eyarts Speed M. Ph1i,ip
and Mrs A. b. Lambert, Mrs. Woodworth.
Miss Woodwortll, Mrs and Miss. Hilger.
Of st. Louis: Mr., and Mrs, Langdon Lee
Mr.. a. NJ. Bright: Of PhiladeiDhia; Pr Pr
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Davies Murdoch. MI.
and Mrs Charles II. Carter. OF Balt-
more: DR.. and Mrs. 8. O.. Ritchey. Mr..
and Mrs Norman Gait, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fl. Gait. Mr.. and Mrs, f.. p Is. Sainu h
Miss Sands. Major kell, U. .. ~. Oh y" . 's''-
- Judge 1di and Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. Of New
York, are occupying their usual cottase
In Florida. ,,i,,
direct from Paris here. whore she was
ioned nv her brother. Mr.. r. l.. Bour-
geo o Of New Orleans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
BILL TO ABOLISH
NOMINEES DE PLUME

Especial Cable to Tho Times-D'spatcii'
Copyright, 1909
PARIS, July i'm. Gervaize' deputy
for Nancy, has drawn up bill compeli-.
Ing people TO drop pseudonyms. or pen
names, and to use their own. The Dill
will soon DO presented to the Chamber
OF Deputies, and already 1t has caused
CONSERVATION in the ranks OF literary
men and artists. for nowhere else are
pseudonyms SO freely used IN % me re hie'
ary and artistic world as IN Parls.
Writers who have made regulations ana
are known to their readers only by their
pen names believes that they Will sui1er
great loss they be d torS Mart 90 de- jam
Vile who is known to readers OF society
novels by the name OF "Gyp," Is in tears
Pierre dc Coulevaire. who mas mace su u;iiI
be recognized with difficulty by her real
name Of Mile Fayard.
Not one in fifty would known n Jean Lor-
raine by his family name Of veao' fsIcrre
Lott is not widely, known BY his reat
name OF Julien Vaud. It Is doubtful u
even professors Of literature know An
otole France BY any other name: His
real namc. Antoine Thibaut, conveys no
meaning and centuries UP no poetic pea u
4 kindred confusion wil r be caused y sSi,d IN
niitted to SO sign himself. for this is
merely his nom de plume; Octave uza an
nephew Of the late NJ de BloH1tz, ana
writer on the Matin. will have to sign
his family name or none at al
The Duke de Pomar must give up ms
democratic signature OF Victor Belle
cha sse, and If the queen OF Naples wishes
to continue to contribute to ne news paper.
ii will not be over the name Of ne souh-
tess Isola as she has hitherto done.
Characteristics are similarly IN trouble;
The d-renowned caran dA .i,h -, W.
lWillv viii become Gauthier Villars. All
the potency attached to the name OF Re,
lane would have to be rearranged should
the law compel her TO wear her name
ofsN1adame Pore,
The further sacrilege OF making, Jane
Hnding become plain Jeanette Hadingue
would be contributed. It would force
Madame Calve to be put upon the dead
walls of the city as De Roquer.
The adoption of this bill would lead TO
the debaptism Of the leading names OF
literature. the stage and the press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
SUICIDE CLUB WITH
SMALL BOYS AS MEMBERS.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Copyright. 1909
LONDON. July ia London neigh
borhood has lust been shocked to dis
cover that 1t harbored a Suicide club"
composed OF small boys, two members
Of which nearly succeeded In accom-
plishing the object OF their organiza-
tion.
Three boys entered into the suicide
pact. They We're tired of living, they
wrote to their parents, and. therefore.
intended to end their lives by taking pol
son.
With this Intention they held a council
OF war as to ways and means. Rat pol
son. suggested one. His proposal was
defeated by; scheme of suicide by spirits
of salts.
and the boys adjourned to local park
to carry their pan into effect:
Two OF them took a. dranght OF this
deadly connection. but the third boy, sud
denly realizing that life was not such
burden as at first appeared, declined
the beverage. and ran for policeman In
stead.
them to the iptirmary. where antidotes
were successfully applied,
one of the would-be suicides, however.
was very III, and his life hung In the
ha lance for several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
THE COLD SULPHUR
4 Grand:BalI and Beautiful Decoration.
Rhododendron in Bloom.
Especial Id The Tinnes.pisnatch

Especial to The Times Dspatch)
COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, July
1.-THE warm weather has been the
means Of starting mountainward that
important contingent known as "all sum
mer" visitors
The rhododendron is in full bloom. and
the place could not be more attractive
than at the present.
An hour at the bowling alley is a de-
cidedly popular pastime, and each day
finds the devotees coming together in
greater numbers.
Cold Sulphur is looking forward to the
arrival OF several Richmond families who
will contribute much to the social activi-
ty OF the month. A much regretted de-
OF Mrs. F. H. Habliston and daughter,
Mrs. Allen NJ. Lon, VINO have been guests
OF the Cold Sulphur during the past four
weeks.
voted to lawn tennis and several tennis
courts have been laid out in Woodland
Park. One of the pleasant affairs of the
week was a tennis party. given by Mrs.
daughter. Miss Gladys, Of Staunton. At
ter a most spirited game. in which some
eight or ter couples contested for cham
pionship, delightful refreshments we're
sc[Neu, anu tIlOSe pal tiClpdtlAS Nolc 3ti ..
Walker and Miss Gladys most charming
hostesses and valuable acquisitions to So
ciety at Cold Harbor Sulphur.
The opening ball on "Wednesday evening
was most brilliant event in point of
decoration. dressing. music and assem-
blage. Craig Hall never presented more
beautiful interior. The stage. where the
orchestra rendered most delightful and
dashing repertoire of dance music, was a
yeritable wilderness Of beautiful palms
and foliage At 10 o'clock Mr.. Clark Jack.
of Georgia. filed into the ball room.
followed by thirty couples for a grand
march, more than imposing during the
march. The programmes We're placed IN
each hand, which gave an order OF four
teen dances. The patronesses of the ball.
who made up the Reception Committee.
were:
England; A. M; Lyon. RICHMOND; +: n.
Habliston, Richmond: w. II. Jordon,
Caroline: Lukins ]. H5epworth. Philad lei
Georgia: E. H. Crowdus, Texas: I. l..
Emery. Richmond; j. L. Miller, Virginia;
A. NJ Valz. II. Mills Washington. D. G.;
"a. A. walker. Stanton; Miss J. G: Reed.
Richmond; =. NJ. Barker Washington.
The Floor Committee consisted Of Mr..
T. L. Mohler, chairman; d. F. Jack, e.
Fl. Crowdus, w. A. Collins Friend. r.
johnson and Hammer.
Among the recent arrivals at the
springs from Philadelphia are:
Mrs. j. Hcpworth Miss Hepworth. DR..
c.. ID. Walker. Mrs. l.. A. Shaw. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Jordon, Or, Caroline Lu-
kns. and Rev. H, B, Stoneham,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It is ir
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
10 the safest and most efficient disnfec.
tant and purifier In nature. but few real.
Ice It's value when taken into the human
system for the ss-3e cleansing purpose
Charcoal Is remedy that the more
you take of It, the better; IL IS not
drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases
and impurities always present In the
stoma oh and intestiEes. and carries them
out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal efectualy clears and improves
the complexion 1t whitens the teeth and
further acts as natural and emlnently
safe cAthaTttc.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
| the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form
or another, but probably the best char
| coal and the most for the money Is in
| Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges: they are
! composed Of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal and other harmless antiseptcs
In tablet form, or rather In ne form of
large. pleasant tasting lozenges the char
| coal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in much improved condition
of the general health. better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
| beauty of 1t is that no possible harm can
result from their continued use. hut on
the contrary great benefit,
A Buffalo physician, In speaking OF the
benefits OF charcoal says: ~ advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
| tents suffering from gas in the stomach
| and bowels. and 1t clears the complexion
and purifles the breath. mouth and
throat, ] also believe the liver is great
ly benefited by tn, oaily use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box
at drug stores. and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet believe
| get more and better charcoal in Stu
arts Absorbent Lozenges than In any OF
the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
TO CUT CANAL ACROSS
SCOTTISH PENINSULA

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch,
\ iSs Copyright. 1909
EDINBURGH, July liza syndicate OF
London financer has prepared plans to
half, Joining the Forth to the Clyde by
waterway navigable by the largest yes
sells afloat.
in view OF the new naval base at st.
Margaret's Hope, in the Firth of Forth,
the canal, II cut. will prove Of the high
est strategic importance. 1t Is estimated
that this ambitious project will cost $50,-
100000
burgh have already received instruc-
tons, and have commenced to make
survey and to prepare plans for the car
rying out OF the proposal.
Including something like ten miles of
Loeb Lomond, the canal is to be about
forty miles In length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
MILLBORO GRIsT
This Popular Resor tand Also Nimrod
Hall Fast Filling. Up.

r# =. q q y.
Especial to The Times Disnatch.)
M1LLBORO. VA. July 1.-THE numer-
Gus resorts in and near Millboro are now
rapidly filling up with heat weared peo-
pie from the cities.
Millboro hotel and cottages. now un-
der the MANAGEMENT Of Mr.. Gus White.
has been completely renovated and Mr..
White has also. control Of the Altamont,
we'll known to health and pleasure seek
ers. which has also been renovated and
Is in perfect condition.
The two places will enable the manage
ment to take care of his guests without
crowding, and plenty OF room TO give
parties of kindred spirits. hooks to
gather to themselves,
Among the more recent arrivals are
DR.. McCaw and Mrs. D. @. Thompkins.
of Richmond.
Millboro Springs and Njmrod Hall are
both in holiday attire. ready for the
guests who will soon be renewing, health
at these well known and popular re-
sorts.
Among the recent arssiyalst !; at t., Ni Ir
gamer, OF. Washington, Mr., Grumpy and
family. of Richmond: Sir HaIcourt Lees:
of Warrenton Va: Mr.. n. 3. Miller OF
New York: Miss Alice johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12

colony. Mr.. Alvah L. Terry, OF that city'
Is also here for the season.
Mrs. w. c. Fisher, Miss Alice Fisher.
Miss Lyhette Fisher, and Messrs VIII,
Row and Sidney Fisher, Galveston, Tex,
have a suite in the Grand Hotel. The
young ladies are quite an addition to the
social life OF the place.
There are a number OF pretty girls here.
Miss Ament and Miss Lockwood are much
admired. The Misses Heisen have great
deal OF company and Broadway cottage is
a merry establishment.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. c. Heisen, Of Chicago.
with little Master Carl Heisen and his
nurse. have for some time been occupants
OF Broadway cottage. Their daughters.
Miss Myrtle and Miss Mamie Helsen.
have Just Joined them, and their ping
pong set which was such a feature OF
last summers season will soon be set up
under the trees around Broadway cot
tage.
A MERRY QUARTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Ament and DR..
Ly7tton Gray Ament. Cincinnati, O.. are
in Second cottage. and that too. Is mer-
~ quarter
Mrs. s. c. Austin and Miss Martha w
Austin, New Orleans. La, will probably
remain throughout the summer
MTS. MyTta LOcKett AVOny, or New
York has Just arrived.
Mr.. c. C. Lewis, Jr., and wife. Charles
ton, w. Va. and Messrs. Cameron and
Andrew and Frank Lewis and little Miss
Margaret Lynn Lewis and nurse are in
Lewis cottage. This cottage Is the CEN
ter Of many hospitable pleasures Besides
the card party mentioned. Welsh rabbit
party" at Lewis cottage, was one Of the
weeks entertainments.
RICHMONDERS
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Preston Carson, of Rich.
mond. with their children and the little
folks nurses. have taken White cottake
for the season. Mr.. Carson goes back
and forth to Richmond as business de-
mands.
Mr.. ]. B. ould. Of Richmond, and his
sister. Mrs. G. Donaldson, OF Charleston,
w. Va, formerly OF Richmond, are pleas
ant members of our company.
Mrs. Charles Davenport, of Richmond,
who has taken Third cottage, arrived
Friday night. Her father, DR.. McCaw.
came next morning.
Professor D. c. Humphreys, OF Wash
Ington and Lee University, arrived to-day.
His family comes with him, and Mrs.
Sloan and Miss Sloan. of ST. Louis, will
be members of their party.
Many new arrivals are booked for next
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
THE OLD WHITE
Gard Party in Honor of Mrs. John q
Potts Many Guests.
Especial to The mesrDispatchl

tSDeCIdl u y i:G 1'llesFA'sputNil'| fs-tti
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, VA, July 1.-THE create in
terest is manifested this week In. the ar
rival of the trains as they bring in many
guests each day. and old friends are
being welcomed, new friends. made. At
ter all. the charm OF the old White Is
the certainty one has of each year meet
ing some Of The same people. and one
season here gives one that feeling OF
home coming which has endeared the
place to so many generations.
This may be called card Week' a as,
as this form Of amusement has taken
precedence over other entertainments,
Bridge is especially fashionable and DDS
fair to outclass other games OF cares.
Although with the young set, there seems
to be something new each day, tennis INNS,
bowling and swimming parties are every
mornings pastimes, and the evenings are
given over to dancing The weather mas
been delightful and there have e, nee en- sew ey.
eral horseback parties gotten up Tor ga
plorng the mysteries OF the surrounia ~
ms mountains, There was no espsf,a.
observance of the Fourth, put huhipeV
Of men took advantage of the double n9 iIa
idaN to spend several DAYS here ana me
place had quite festive air.
Last Saturday Mr.. Garvln Ihomas. 81
Of Mrs John ID >. Potts. Of CINCINNATI. for,
merry Of Richmond, who h Ylast aTT ,,y q q
few days previously. the first prize. a