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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

well as with his sword. What then is a
sheld-maiden who is afraid Of her kinswo-
mani" he parted. And they fell to wrang-
ling laughingly between themselves.
Unheeding them Alvin gazed away at the
mysterious blue west. His eyes were big
with great thoughts. If he had ship and
q crew-if he could sail away exploring I
Suppose Kingdoms could be founded there
Suppose-his imaginings became as lofty as
the drifting clouds and as vague; SO vague
that he finally lost interest in them, and
turned his attention to the approaching
shore. They had come near enough now to
see that the scattered islands had connected
themselves into a peaked coast, a broken
line Of dazzling whiteness, except where
dark chasms made blots upon its Sides
But sighting Greenland and landing upon
II were two very different matters, he found
A little further, and they encountered the
border of drift ice that, travelling down
from the northeast in company with mum.
erous icebergs, closes the ford-mouths In
summer like magic bar.
Il shall think it great luck IL this breaks
up so that we can get through it in q
month"; Valabrand observed phIegmati.
cally.
"A month";" Alvin gasped. overhearine
him.
Does month seem long to you? When
Eric came here from Iceland he was Obliged
to lie four months In the ice."
Four months on shipboard, with NOTHING
IuOTt CHEERFUL 10 LOOK at Inan barren Cl1nS
and gray sea paved with grinding Ice
cakes! The CONSERVATION on Alwin's face
was so great that Sigurd took pity on him
even while he laughed.
1T will not be so bad as that. And We
will steer to a point north Of the ford and
lie there in the shelter Of an island"
''Shelter!' muttered the English youth
Twelve eiderdown beds would be Insult.
f1cient to shelter one from this wind
Nor was the island of any more invitine
appearance when finally they reached 1t
What of 1t was not barren powders was
covered with black lichens, the only hint OF
green being an occasional patch Of moss
nesting In some rocky assure. To heighter
the effect Icy gales blew continually, &C.
companied by heavy mists and chilling
fogs.
Amid these inhospitable surrounding.
they were penned for two weeks-Norst
weeks OF but five days each, but seeming
ly endless to the captives from the south
Editha retired permanently into the bis
bearskin sleeping bag that enveloped thu
whole Of her little person and was the onl,
cure the chattering Of her teeth. Alwir
wrapped himself In every garment he owned
and as many Of Sigurd's as could be spared
and strove to endure the situation with thu
stoicism Of his companions, but now anl
then the disgust got the better Of his phi
lsophy.
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rising-there is Brattahlid!"

rising-there is Brattahlid"
"There?"- exclaimed Alvin. Now, it was
in my mind that you had told me that
Eric's house was built on Erics Fdord."
so 1t is-or two miles from there, which
Is of little Importance. Oh, yes, it stands
on the very banks of Einar's ford but
since that is a route one takes only when
he visits the other parts of the settlement,
that man see upon the landing?"
IF they have not already seen and
come down to meet us, their eyes are less
sharp than they were wont to be three
years ago." Rolf began, when Sigurd an
swered his own question.
"They are there; do you not see? Crowds
Of them-between the sheds. Some one is
waving a cloak. BY Saint Michael, the
sight Of Normandy did not gladden. me like
this!'
''Let down sail! drop anchor, and make
the boats ready to lower" came in Val
brands heavy drone.
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KNOCKING DOCTORS.

The average doctor shrugs his shoulders when any
new medical treatment is mentioned. II you ask
one whether he believes that the Interna tional
Serum Toxin Company has genuine and scientific
cure for contagious blood poison, he win answer in
the negative. The profession took this same stand
against the Rou1 serum for dlphtheria when Its
discovery and wonderful cures first announced
Now, II you have blood poison, don't you think
your better way Is to call at 300-305 Evening Star
bldg, 18th and Pa ave, Washington, D. c.. and
investigate this wonderful treatment for yourself?
Don't be afraid Of thing simply because 1t is
NEW. The administration of the Sieber will
eradicate blood poison from the system never to
turn and 1t is the only treatment which will do it.
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founder Of the big Stores Of Siegel-Cooper C,
New York and Chicago
SAVE EVERY DAY,

The Sieber Serum Treatment, owned and admin
isered by the International Serum Toxin Co., Suite
30O-305 Evening Star bldg, 18th and Pa. ave-,
Washington, D. c., Is a subcutaneous injection and
is the only agency which will completely eradicate
contagious blood poison from the human system. 1t
has effected hundreds Of cures that are simply
marvellous. Come soon as possible to the Com
pany's offices, investigate and be convinced. Re-
main away. and you unnecessarily suffering one
more day from this terrible disease, for which at
last perfect and complete cure has been found.
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Corrects Erroneous Report,

Mr.. o. E. Mcneil writes letter to The
Star stating that the report published to the
effect that he had cut himself with razor
was without foundation. He was injured
he says, by dish falling from shelf upon
his head while he was engaged in laying a
new covering upon his dining room floor.
The dish struck him over the left temple and
was shattered into several pieces. 1t in
flicted several wounds, which were dressed
at the Emergency Hospital.
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Bandit Attack Expected on o. P. RI.

A dispatch from Cheyenne, Wyo.. yester-
day says: The Union Pacific Railroad
Company is preparing to resist threatened
attack by train robbers by sending an
armed force of men on fleet horses to Raw
Inns, from which place the location of the
threatened attack will be patrolled. An
other precaution is the Strengthening OF
the force of armed guards on the express
and mail trains between Cheyenne and Og-
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blood poison from the system never to return, and
1t II the only human agency through which this
dreadful disease can be cured,
A BOOK FULL OF MEAT.

The first reliable treatise on the subject Of con.
tagious blood poison ever written In plain words
which the ordinary reader can understand has Just
been published by the International Serum Toxin
Company. 3O0-305 Evening Star bldg, 18th and Pa.
ave-, Washington, D. @. We learn that any per
son sending a name and address to Dept. n, care
this company will receive q free copy in plain
envelope. This booklet also gives . clear expana-
ton of the sieber serum treatment and the COM
pany's terms and charges therefor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

The Watts anti~liquor bill, preventing the
manufacture and sale Of whisky in the
country districts of North Carolina and
leaving local option to incorporated towns,
has become q law.
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A runaway horse caused injury to its
driver at 10Th and L streets northwest
about noon today. Lawrence Dickson, col
ored, twenty-five years old, living at 2104
L street, was thrown from the wagon and
badly injured. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital by the police.
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lin answer to a question in the house of
commons Premier Balfour said Great Brit
ain had refused to purchase the Chilean
and Argentine warships under construction
in Europe.
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ham and Father last night on a charge of
embezzling $379.55 from the company. He
was released on $500 bonds shortly after his
arrest, and the case, when called in Police
Court today, was continued until tomorrow.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Eric the Red in His Domain.

Givers, haili
guest Is come In;
Where shall he sit2
Water to him Is needful
Who for rejection comes,
towel and hospitable invitation.
good reception;
II he get 1t,
Discourse and answer.
-HAvAMAL.
Ten by ten, the ships boat brought them
to land, and into the crowd Of armed re-
tanners, house servants. field hands and
thralls. A roar Of delight greeted the APP
pearance OF Helga: and sigurd was nearly
overturned by welcoming hands It seemed
that the crowd stood too much in awe OF
Left to salute him with any familiarity, but
they made way for him most respectfully:
and pack Of shaggy dogs fell upon him
and almost tore him to pieces in the frenzy
Of their joyful recognition. A fusillade OF
shoulder-slapping filled the air. Not Q
buxom maid but found some brawny neck
to fling her arms about, receiving hearty
smack for her pains. Nor were the men
more backward; 1t was only by clinging like
burr to her mistress side that Editha
escaped dozen vigorous caresses. Alvin,
with his short hair and his contradictorily
rich dress, was stared at in outspoken cu-
riosity. The men whispered that Leif had
become SO grand that he must have q page
to carry his cloak, like the king himself.
The women said that, In any event. the
youth looked handsome. and black became
his fair complexion. Kark scowled as he
stepped ashore and heard their comments.
Where Is my father Thorhall?, he de-
handed. giving his hand with far more
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Charged With Embezzlement.
Edward S. Bowman, an employee of the
Grand Union Tea Company, 423 It'll street
northwest, was arrested by Detectives Par
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Carried Concealed Weapon.

Roy Gilliland, who resides with his par
ents near Sd and G streets northwest, was
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

q, e1 e. per cent? last 4 9an
money Is quoted at 4l+a4ls per cent; for sixty
A.. per cent, for four and six months, IA
~ per cent for nine months. Commercial
single names and bills receivable: other names
$685. per cent.
Sterling exchange market was strong and
active at an advance of 20 points over
yesterdays closing quotations There was
a continued scarcity of all kinds OF bills
while the demand from remitters was heavy
Posted rates We're Quoted at .s as for rrE ons
Long bis. s. SEA- 81 $40 ssht drafts. .4 nsss
Francs were quoted at 5lshm5l7h for long
and 5l5kd5 IS for short: reichsmarks were
ss f Of eSer for r sns and
!Si-lea4o s-le for long and 4o'.@ 20 5-is for
Domestic exchange on New York-Boston
&C. Fss,c discount selling, 75o premup SAB
Chicago-Par. CINCINNATI Between banks
2Sc. on; over counter, soc. premium New
Money in London. 21Sa2'. per cent, Rate
f q In h 3Pen market for short and
Tor money Closed at and feh for the ens aes
into the Bank Of England on balance to-
day, fias2oo: Paris adyices quote 3, per
rate of discount is %. per cent. Exchan &c
on London. % francs 1917 centimes Berlin
advIces quote exchange on London 20 marks
tsts pfennigs The private rate of discount
is tx per cent.
Commercial price of bar silver in New
York. 54hc. Bar silver in London closed at
HhM42c. Nv
New York Clearing. House statement: Ex-
changes, s22l POS 1852: balance So S57 ass: Sub
Treasury debit balance s765,il8
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SoHee was rather easy early In the day owing 10
On there was a rally OH smaller interior receipts,
an an, absence OF selling pressure and covering
isohn Bros.
M, na London tin was unchanged With both
Iad W no maer IA change in prizes
was qule! and unchanged: Lead was unchanred
here anq sn sRgad Va. win hf 1p closing
WS Londoq at (. Ga r. following he
1,,75al5c,: casting spoi It5oait $50 lin, % e" to-
soSe so pass e !ssa
warre,n's nominal: steel rails at mil SOS ''' ''''
G9 m N asr sGm Sna cir
s 81 n. dn1 dq APRIL
clally noticeable during the last fortnight Their
was was nrm onenas with evidences Of strength
apparent. however. that business could be don"
, IN certain aim quarters on somcwha, more favorable
quotations have been on the basis Of lis4al5c
od lief TO oMer weD ass
Consumption continues very large, and heay7
Of esmae demand the 'e opennI o
lake navigation has facilitated the deliveries Of cop
Per- o ana TINS iaes may haze something 70 do with
ate for these 70
smelling and refining works into consumption
may be expected Prominent authorities do not
anticipate any serious market reaction
ne copper "a
quantity Ct l2c under the regular market for prime
irregular feature into the market situation. bni
sporadic offerings have not SUFFICIENT influence TO
hA the price OF the entire market. The market has
proved TO be possessed Of too much reserve force
to succumb 10 slight tax VI on 1t and those who
are expecting return 10 taxation. accumulation
and demoralization In the near future. are out OF
London passed through period OF nuctuation
during the month OF April, and like our own market
lately, aschbcd to feeling OF uncert ainty among
CONSUMERS Estimates OF consumption In England
for the three months ending March 81 are given
b. James Lewis Sons OF Liverpool, as only i23is
1902. II the assumption Is correct the discrc
ancy could be at least partially accounted for u.
he therory that stocks In the hands of consumer
have been more thoroughly cleaned UP this year
Since copper advanced. and less OF the metal car
rcd by manufacturers than year ago when prices
were 40 much lower. English manufacturers
soon"
NAVAL SroREs,-Spirts OF turpentine 49a 49, &C.
COMMON to good strained rosn, 81, 10.
Provisions. Lard was quiet refined Continent.
so,75; Western prime. So. 80: Brazl kegs sli7i:
South American. sio;W, Pork was quiet with m,sS
o, sls.25@sls75. ,raliow sac. Dressed hog
,0i a@2iisc. State dairy, tubs. fancy. 2lc. Cheese
STATE T. c. small fall made, colored; fancy, i39
ns Witt t and
Lard was the leader In speculative interest and
also showed more strength than anything else on
nc list. Heavy buying by two leading local pack
ierces furnished the main basis for strength
There considerable covering by local shorts
during the ADVANCE Tired longs were the mo-,
SUGAR. Raw was dull at 3 ll-i6c. asked for
70 test and S.iec. asked for 50 test, Refined was
dull: granuated in barrels. sLsia505.
AnN ThaGn I.t
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Live stock Market.


Receipts Of heevcS were ?.63l head, including ::
cars for export alive. - for Saugltrrcr> ana !
for the market, Steers w"rc slow uf sal" a. a.
cline OF loc. from Mondays prices, bulls and cog
mon cows steady medium and good COWS were w '
15c lower: the yards were about cleared. Nru' y
TO choice native steers sold At S.nnsl,h ltI I
lbs; tops at a. 90: stays and oxen AT 50 moss d"
bulls at A3aSi IS; one extra fat bull al g. COWS
SadS3S extra fat COWS al - Ia. nrfr>'u b''
steady at 7a9' Sc. per To- for common N extra h,l
sides. Liverpool and London cables quoted ~
cattle slow al lI'sTllaIc,, tops We dressed N'it"
sheep selling at iidi 5c,. dressed weigh r''rlg,
tor beef al 9iac per III. Exports TO dny hcrl
loI sheen and 7,84i quarters Of beef 10 moro
37t hccves and B sheep.
Receipts Of calves were i,iai head. 'rc.hdiTT
for butchers and I09n for the market, max
with the stale calves. j.?:sl on sai', irT.r
choice vcalS Of good weight appeared to hf 40
steady: ther> were rated PIC 10 Sc lower NJ ia
closed dull. and the pens were barely cleared j." ,
to choice vcals sold AT s3iIhs' 81 per u" -''.
most OF the sales at ssh 500 lIttc 'al''> >9lS ~
81 City dressed ,raS rather SOW al '@IoT'
per 10: country dressed weak At $3.50.
Receipts Of sheep and lambs were " va w., ~ co..
including 20 cars for Sldugh'crcrs ana "a
the market, Good sheep and prm" lamN> W.
In demand and fairly steady TIL under ela
SLOW, and medium and common A'nt' "Nt'
sell but generally holding for yc,'t tdai - 70
Five cars were held oNct. Srng LAM ~"
clipped sheep sold at 50 500 - per y" 10.
unShorn sheep al >iFtG. clipped lambs ~ -
unshom lambs were nominal u dCcA ~ COCO ''
land lambs brought IS per head, STATE "."
falo Lambs S3Gst Dressed mutton Thih'' 90.
80 IO'2c. per III. drcs>"u lambs al lnHlI, ~
spring lambs sold al l5di'c.. and by W. -
at 81 SuS 50 each. country dressed ea>'' o. 9
ass 10. , ,
Receipts OF hogs wer- $3.50 head. ineluo"' ,
cars for the market. Prices Arm. STATE SS'
At $3.50 as. w per 100 lbs, mainly at " ~
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Ex-dividend.
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

While prices generally ruled firm in outside
stocks to-day, the volume Of business tran
sted showed LITTLE or NO over
one or two Of the more. prominent issues.
but on the other hand the volume OF bust
SHARES in 81 the Less aSs
general tone OF the market. however. was
strong the majority Of the CHANGES for the
day being advances. There was an absence
the way several stocks were easily advanced
bringing out but very little stock.
New Orleans Railway shares. which have
the bid price, were marked to-day by n further
advance on comparatively light purchases
me common showed gain of nearly, per
preferred advanced 2 per cent The bonds
were bid up to S1., representing an advance
Of %. per cent. for the week. International
under good buying, advancing ,. per cent,
the last final. but toward tile close rose !,
per cent. further without bringing out any
stock
American Light and Traction shares. which
were conspicuous during the past few days.
were slightly on; the preferred lost about
Manhattan Transit Company developed
cor strength and 4otvitE during
it rose . per cent to SIX and closed at the high.
est Consolidated lIefrigerating advanced
shares continued TO- show. more or less ir-
regularity. White Knob Copper was strong
and active, advancing nearly per cent. on
There was Il fairly, good INQUIRY for bonds.
wore firm, and active. American Writing
1nf R a Gayansfa D GAINED SF SsEe
firm. and in better demand; ackawanna
Steel S. were steady.
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only points. as " was inclined 10 take pron,
IN 0thcr words he New Orleans branch OF the bW,I
party were buying or else bidding up the marx q,
ana New YORK bulls sold on market made for
mem D.! New Orleans. II looks. too as thouT,
some OF the '"adng New Orleans bulls had IichtcuTI
,nc'r load on the ?5-point rise early In thu day
oul toward the close they were again bddine
strong In spite Of rather lukewarm cables. larv,
iecelltS liberal estimates for Houston and Cialv"S
toi' and the fall OF needed rain In Texas and ibr
!, Mississippi Valley. lnercs, centred very arsciy
III JuN. ~ was remarked that the next cton
weather conditions. especially in the western
section OF the belt. were slightly lower hut onIy
slightly for there little disposition on The nan
OF the rank and file TO sell the next crop month
by this crop. ''>o' INV"
CoPFEE. Rio on the spo, was dull a, Sic. for
No. J. Sales. LOO bags Maracalbo Future,
closed unchanged to points higher with the tone
STEADY and he sal 1900 bags. Havrc declined
~. Hamburg unchanged 10 ianfg lower American
warehouse deliveries 74e bags Rio was IN
changed: receipts, 5000 bag stock 400 600 eXChanrc
receipts ls,oo0bags; stock ol2 600. Prices as follow,
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L. s. STEEL EARNINGS.
NJ Change Expected in Price Of Rails
for 1904.

Nv H.NpVStSSi III W AH0tiS
for 1904.
The price schedule for 1904 is now being
arranged by the United States Steel Cor
poration. 1t is believed that few changes
will be made and that steel rails will be
maintained at the present rate of $2s a ton.
Thus far but few orders have been booked
for next year, except in the case of certain
contracts for structural material. but the
corporation will shortly begin taking orders
freely. A very large tonnage will neces-
sarily be carried over into 1904.
The net earnings Of the Steel Corporation
for the month Of March were said yester-
day to have been approximately 5000, 900
greater than the estimate of 50, SOC, 900
made by the board of directors. while for
rou MeIe numbers 6 sven
$500 900 less than the high record Of last
April, the biggest April earnings in the
history of the corporation. The banner
month of the corporation was May, 1902,
when the net earnings were 1920. 1892.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY Pre-.
FERRED DIVIDEND NO. 81.
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
(No. 81 of and three quarters per cent. on the
Preferred Stock OF the AMERICAN GRAPHIC
PHONE COMPANY will be paid May Is. 1908. TO
holders OF record May L.
EDWARD D. EASTON. President
T.. o. LOCKWOOD. Secretary
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Oats were hrm. Sales. IOO.OO0 bush. No. 2
No: Western, Sc c. |. f.. Buffalo Car lots Jersey
and State. So TO &c, nominal track. Corn was
fairly active. Sales. 10000 bush. mainly for
export here and at the outports. No. . mixed
In elevator. May price: No. white. sic: No. : vel.
low, sac. Futures closed Il to Sc lower. Sales,
100 900 bush. Prices as follows;
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DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton Up-New Orleans Decidedly Strong
Prominent Bulls Buying There
Timely Rains IN the SOuthwest-t;rain
F1rmer Early. but Weakens Later
Gables Bctter-COnee DulI-PrO.
visions Easier.
WEDNESDAY. May s-GEAIN Wheat-Spot
was quite. Sales. 10000 bush. mainly for
export here and at the outports. No. red
in elevator, May price; No ! Northern Duluth.
4hc. over May: No / Northern New York
40. over. North western receipts 20
cars, against l0i last week and los last year:
Chicago i0.against II last week and ~ a year
ago. Futures closed veto &c. lower. Sales,
! 800 600 bush. Price. H. follows:
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THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON COMPANY.
New York, April H. l9o3.--The annual meeting
cf the stockholders OF this Company will be held
at the once OF the Company. 2 Gortlsndt street.
for the election OF Managers and for other buA.
pess.
The polls will open at 1, O'Clock noon. and re.
main open for one hour. Tho transfer books will
ee closed from the close OF business Saturday.
by order OF the Board Of Managers.
f NJ OLSPHANT. Secretary,
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RAILROAD AND OTHER BONDs.

North Paeino Is
| 1000. ala
| 5000. ] OILS
| 10000. | O2lI
| 500. lO2
5000. O2 "a
Or Short Line Is
5000. g3la
1000. -. 9 ala
.l0000... 93t2
Penpa CIV SIS
1000. pBlo
$4,000. G6 "a
Peoria q Fast LIST
1000. 90
Reading GIN q
10000. -. OF "a
1000 OF 5a
Read -JerC col Is
5000. 8 Gig
Rio Grande w q
1000 -. o IA
$4,000 3S3I
Rio CIR " col tr a
5000 -. SOl2
10000 ga
81 L q Iron MISS
1000. | ! 2lo
st L d Iron Nj u
$4,000 e.. 81
s,I.A San F TAG
$4,000. 81
1000. S7is
81 Louis = W LIST
5000. 935s
81 Paul n 4 " en-
1000 l3 Gig
S,PaulM&M as
1000 ! !
SanAnAAPassss
10000 81
1000 -. SOFA
Seaboard A L Is
pO0O....S 3
South pacihc<ks
1000. 90
South Pacific -
5000. -. 0Q7o
1000. eoal
7OO0..,.o
1000 .0OA
Southern ~ =
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT,

WASHINGTON. May 6-The statement OF the
receipts and expenditures OF the treasury shows
This day. THIS month. Ff,cdlueay
Receipts sl.570S50 s.. s2t A735i2 8o5
Expenditures 100000 100000 $50 Ose ass