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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
The United States and the Isthmus.

The success of the Panama secessionists
would give rise to a number of interesting
and perhaps delicate questions regarding
the status OF the canal This government
failed to secure a satisfactory treaty with
the United States of Colombia under the
express orders of Congress to open nego-
tiations with that country for the acquisi-
tion OF a sufficient strip of territory and
certain rights necessary for the construc-
ton and operation Of the waterway. The
statute specifically mentioned the "Repub-
lie of Colombia" Now a question arises
Would the transfer of the sovereignty over
the canal strip to the republic Of Panama
by virtue of a successful revolution invali-
date this act of Congress and require a
new enactment to fit the changed circum-
stances, or would the statute stand as ap-
phcahle generally to whatever government
might at the time Of negotiation and trans
fer be in actual and legal possession of the
property?
The United States cannot. of course,
stand as a receiver of stolen goods. The
new republic OF Panama must establish it's
title 20 the canal region In the establish
ment of that title il must not expect nor
should 1t receive. the actual aid of the
United States. And there is where the
United States finds itself in an embarrass-
Ing position today. 1t must make the best
of difficult case, and stick straight to the
lire Of neutrality between the belligerents.
1t is certain to come In for criticism. even
as its motives have been impugned In other
affairs affecting the stability of certain
states to the south of it..
1t is already intmated that the United
States will recognize the government de
tacto'' at Panama soon as one has been
formally established 1t reserves the right
to determine whether such government
exists. 1t refused to recognize the So
called republic of Cuba when that govern
ment consisted of a scattered instruction
airy army with a more less movable
capital The Cuban patriots held no inn
nortant cities ana set up no definite bound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
The Erie Canal Vote.

One great issue was settled in New York
state the other day which has been consid-
erably overshadowed by the mayoralty
contest in the big city. This was with ref
erence to the widening and deepening of
the Erie canal throughout it's length. at q
cost 1t has been estimated, of SlO1 900 OOO
AT the last session of the legislature the
question was submitted to a vote Of the
people On Tuesday the people decided. by
majority which approximates 25O.OOO. to
enlarge the canal New York county alone
cast majority of 10000 FOR the work de.
spite the fact that one of the New York
papers had taken the front in violent at
tack on the project, which it has for
months been denouncing in unmeasured
terms Kings county gave 141 600 majority
for the canal work. and Erie county, which
is naturally very much interested In such
a scheme. gave $1,000. Thus these three
counties decided the result. Fully three
fourths of the counties returned MAJOR
tiles against the Improvement, but they
could not overcome the tremendous mar
gins rolled up by the eastern and western
cities. Now the New York paper which
has been fighting the enterprise so vigor-
ously declares that this vote proves con-
clusively that the referendum was seri-
Gus mistake, and that this method of de-
Gliding public questions Is failure. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Tuesday and Boons.

Shall we hear anything more of the presi-
Dental boom of Richard Olney? We were
told a few weeks ago that the democrats
had an excellent chance to carry Massa-
chusetts. Their tickle. was described as ex-
ceptionally strong. They were blessed for
the first time in years with perfect silence
on the part of George Fred Williams. Their
campaign Golfers were said to be well filled.
And so the question arose, If Massachusetts,
does go democratic on the eve of a presi-
Dental election will not Mr.. Olney as a
presidential quantity in some measure ben
eft? But the republicans were again vic
torious. Not the best of democratic tickets,
coupled with all of Mr. Williams silence,
could lower much less extinguish, the re-
publican majority. Why then discuss Mr..
Olney further for prize toward capturing
which for the democrats the Bay state Is
certain not to lend a hand?
What of Tom Johnsons boom? 1t was
never very vigorous. Still, with democratic
councils at skies and sevens about next
years leadership, it seemed likely that II
Mr.. Johnson could succeed in retiring Mr..
Hanna he would advance himself no little
in public estimation. But Mr.. Hanna played
with him-made a monkey of him, as the
phrase is There has never been a more
disastrous defeat administered to a man in
our politics Henceforth. why should the
spirit of Mr.. Johnson be proud? Why
should the presidency longer keep him
awake O. nights?
And there is man of the name OF Clarke
in Ohio who was persuaded to believe that
he was running for the Senate Here and
there an enthusiast appeared who fancied
that In case Of democratic victory Mr..
Clarke might be expanded into a presiden-
tial candidate. Who will mourn for Clarke
now? Sympathetic as the American people
are by nature, what claims upon their SYM
pathy has man who played the game that
this man did, and lost? Mr.. Clarke has
been so soon and so thoroughly done for,
there is pathetic point in the inquiry as to
what he was begun for.
Here. then, are three bOoms which seem
to have been snufred out on Tuesday. The
only new one to appear as the result Of
that days contests is the Mcclellan boom.
and that. for obvious reasons, needs to be
handled with great care. Tammany can
make mayor Of New York city, and some
times governor of New York state, but
the Tiger as a President-maker would be a
new proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
The Turner Boom,

The boom of ex-senator Turner Of WASH
ington for Vice President on the democratic
ticket. started so soon after his return
home. is probably based upon his services
in London as member of the Alaska
boundary commission. And yet why? There
does not appear to be any political capital
for next year in the commissions finding
certainly not for Mr.. Turner. We simply
hold what We were already holding. Our
case was so strong that, after argument, it
could not be resisted, There Is neither a
President nor Vice President in the 81
lencing of that old controversy, but only a
victory which in the end will be likely to
benefit both Canada and the United States.
If. however, the attempt to settle the mat
ter had failed, and there had followed an
angry discussion In the English and Cana
dian press at our expense. We should have
heard from the failure in the presidential
race. The President would undoubtedly
have been the target for a great deal of
criticism here at home by his political OPP
ponents. on the ground that he should never
have submitted the case to such a tribunal.
Ridicule. and some abuse, would have been
heaped upon him. and every effort made to
injure his prospects for reelection.
Another matter these boomers ignore is
that Mr.. turner, able ana attraCt1Ve as ne
is, does not meet the requirements Of the
situation on everyday political grounds. He
is more populst than democrat, and would
not fit a ticket headed by any man east of
the Mississippi river whose name has been
mentioned in connection with first place,
Neither Mr.. Cleveland. Mr. German, Mr.
Olney. Mr.. Hill. nor Judge Parker would be
likely to indorse a platform upon which MIR.
Turner would feel comfortable He is far
nearer to Mr.. Bryan than to any of them.
And then the democrats are not looking
to the west now for votes The south and
the east are preparing alliance from
which success is hoped. Ordinarily In such
an alliance both sections would be repre-
scented on the ticket. But the south valves
her rights and suggests that the second
man be taken from the middle states. AL
ready strong glasses are sweeping that ter
ritory. Have the Turner men n second
choice? Their first choice is out of line,
geographically well as in the matter of
policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Roosevelt and Hanna.

There is a resumption of the industry of
running Mr.. Hanna for the presidency. AS
may be imagined. democrats principally are
engaged In it, and they are not for the mo-
ment to be put off The object of their ad-
miraton and interest may pish and pshaw
as much as he likes, but they know better
They read the signs of the times more
clearly than he does. and they tell him
plainly and firmly that he is the man his
party should nominate. OF course If he Is
nominated they Will oppose him at the polls,
but as they like stiff fight he is their
choice for opponent. Hanna, then. is their
cry and we may expect to hear 1T for some
little time to come and echoed by those re-
pubIicans In the south who have failed Of
recognition in the matter of patronage.
On the other hand, there are democrats
who prefer Mr. Roosevelt for opponent.
They are persuaded-or so declare-that he
is now an easy mark; and success is their
aim. 1t rejOices them to feel that he is as
sured of nomination. and that the country
will pronounce against him at the polls.
That they have taken his measure accu-
rately they do not for a moment doubt. AS
they figure upon the situation. with the
south UP in arms on the race question and
Wall street on the trust question, Mr.Roose-
Welt must inevitably go GOWN Deloie any
good man the democracy may select.
The men who prefer Mr.. Roosevelt for
opponent are certain to realize their wishes.
For better. for worse, for richer, for poorer,
if he lives he will be his party's candidate
next year Nothing can prevent that Cos
sip about Mr. Hanna deceives nobody, least
of all Mr.. Hanna himself who is an old
hand In politics and knows all the tricks of
the trade. Tributes to his vote-getting
strength from men who have 50 long and
so fiercely arraigned him will serve only to
amuse him, and to convince his party of its
wisdom in deciding to ask Endorsement
under the leadership of the man who has
made the record Any other course would
in the circumstances be surrender, and
justly punishable at the polls by defeat
Ohios enormous republican majority does
not advance MIR. Hanna where there ts no
thoroughfare and Tammany's triumph in
New York cannot be accepted as undoing
what had already been decided upon in Mr..
Roosevelts behalf by his own party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Mr.. German as Marc ANTONY.

The Star last week, assigning to Mr.. Cor
man the role of Marc Antony. gave para
phrase OF the senator's treatment of the
race question before his constituents. This
without the introduction. has been repro
duced by several newspapers. with the mis-
leading effect of ascribing to Mr.. German
the words as written. Mr.. German did not
mince his own words. In the phrase of the
street, ''he played the limit in Baltimore
and elsewhere. and appealed for votes upon
the most extreme suggestions as to the
Booker Washington dinner and every other
incident affording through partisan exag-
geratlon topic fer playing upon the fears
and prejudices of the thOughtless and I'M
informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Devery.


And now as to Mr.. Deverys future
Clearly there Is nothing in politics for him
He worked with Tammany two years ago
and Tammany was defeated. He worked
against Tammany this year and Tammany
was triumphant. He seems to have bar
rel of money. and is a liberal spender. He
does not need to work. But strictly private
life is hardly to his taste. and we may see
him make a new bid for attention. OF what
Kind? AS a lecturer? Would he draw
Would his rich and unique vocabulary
dressing up some such subject as graft ap-
peal to the multitude from the platform?
Or how would he do as an actor. taking the
road In a melodrama written around his
chesty and famboyant personality? He
should not be lost to the public. No pent-
up pump district should contract his pow
ers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Furniture Department.

1 Solid Mahogany Toilet Table hand -earved
pillars and posts, large mirror. Reduced from
$4,000 TO 5000.
1 Weathered Oak Combination Sideboard and
Buffet, wine closet, doors set with tiles, Re
duced from $500 to $500.
Women's Weathered Oak Writing Desk heavy
hinges. large writing leaf, odd design. Reduced
from $50. 90 to S13. 80
Large Weathered Oak Table, square top, heavy
legs, lower shelf; slightly damaged. Reduced
from $1,000 to Sc. so.
1 Weathered Oak China Cabinet heavy wrought
iron hinges, top doors latticed. lower doors set
with tiles. Reduced from $4,000 $500.
1 Imitation Mahogany Rocker high back saddle
seat. slightly married. Reduced from $500 to
81
Solid Oak Sdeboard. continuous posts large
drawer and cupboard. French plate mirror. Re
duced from $500 50. 30.
Folding Card Tables. with round wooden tops;
strongly made Reduced from 81 90 TO 81 90 each.
l Fine Full Roll Rattan Body Baby Carriage,
corduroy upholstery, patent hubs. rubber tires;
slightly damaged. Reduced from s25 90 TO $13 so.
Sixth hoor G st.
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China Department.

130-piece Decorated Porcelain Dinner Set. Re-
duced from $1,000 TO $1975
l 100piece Decorated Havand China Dinner
Set. Reduced from $40. 80 to $1,000.
II piece Decorated English Porcelain Toilet Set.
Reduced from 81 so to $685..
1 Richly Decorated German Ware Stein. extra
large size. Reduced from $500 to $500.
10 Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes
Reduced from 81 so to Csc. each
l Decorated Austrian China Soup Tureen. Re-
duced from $500 to Soc.
] Daintily Decorated aud Gold Traced Chocolate
Set with tray Reduced from $500 TO 81 y.
i 14-piece Decorated Hayiland China Soup Set, lie
light blue effect. Reduced from $3.50 to 81 80.
/ Decorated Hayiland China Chop Dish. slightly
damaged Reduced from 50 90 to Sl9s.
3 dozen Decorated English Porcelain breakfast
Plates Reduced from 50. II to 80 dozen.
& Decorated English Porcelain Meat Dishes He
duced from 6Jc. TO 35c. each.
1 Richly Decorated Haviland China Chocolate
Pot slightly damaged. Reduced from sf.oo 10
x2.9
Fifth floor C st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Homsefurnishing Dept.

Blue Enameled Tin Cake Box, denied hedueeo
from 81 25 SOC
from $1.50 to 81. 90. o., ~,
Leather Door Mat. Reduced from q 90 10 Sl.to
sheet Iron Oven for 2-burner stove: dentcd.
Reduced from 200 TO x1-Jo
8 Puritan OIL Heaters. shopworn. Reduced
from SO so TO 81 % each
Patent Clothes Bars. slightly damaged he-
duced from 81 90 to CSC. each.
i Fancy Clothes Hamper soied. Reduced from
s.. 80 to $500.
Fancy Clothes Hamper. Reduced from "a % TO
81. so.
q Fancy Work Baskets, soiled Reduced from 5Cc
to CSC. each
1 Innorted Wooden Serving Tray, reduced from
81 90 to 81 90: I, reduced from 81 30 TO 7se.; l.
reduced from 81 90 TO Soc.
80 IS pair.
Fifth floor, Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Infants Department.

Children's Cloth Coats, Russian style, with
belt of white kid-light tan. Reduced from $1,000
to 81. so each.
l Infants Novelty Cloth Long Cloak cape
trimmed with narrow silk braid. coat and cape
lined with China silk Reduced from Sc 10 to s. co.
Children's India LinOn Dresses. long WASTED
style, trimmed with tucks and embroidery Re-
diced from S.. 80 to 81. 90 each.
Children's Grass Linen Dresses Russian style,
with belt and collar of plain Hamburg insertion
Reduced from $3.50 to 50. 90 each.
Childrens Bingham Dresses, Hubbard style,
yoke of tucks and insertion, embroidery on neck
and sleeves. Reduced from 80 to $1.0O each.
Children's India .LinOn Dresses, long waisted
style, trimmed with insertion and embroidery. Re
duced from $4.25 to $500 each.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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WOmen's Suit DENT.

Walking Suits. in alI-wool light mixtures with
silk lined Elton jacket; sizes 80 and 30. Reduced
from 90 to S12. so each.
Black Cheviot Walking Suits. with silk lined
blouse: sizes 81, 40 and AZ. Reduced from $500
to $1,000 each.
Black Wolfe Suits silk lined: sizes &c and 40.
Reduced from S34 90 to ST. 80 each.
Granite Cloth Suits, trimmed with braid and
taffeta silk-black and blue: sizes "a. 30 and 80.
Reduced from $1,000 to $500 each.
Cheytet Suits, with percsiine lined skirt and
silk lined jacket-black and blue; sizes 81 and 40.
Reduced from SD 30 To $500 each.
1 Black Etamlue Dress silk lined throughout;
size IS. Reduced from $500 TO $500.
Blue Cheviot Suit, with silk lined jacket and
percalne lined skirt; size 49, Reduced from S24 90
to $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Misses Department.

Misses Zibelne Box Coats, in brown and
gray; sizes IA and 10. Reduced from $l2.50 TO
SO. % each.
Girls Heavy Zibelipe Cloaks, trimmed with
stitched cloth--green. red and blue; sizes q, and
IA. Reduced from $3.50 to So 80 each
3 Girls Tnn Covert Cloth Refers; sizes and s.
Reduced from So. 90 TO 81. so each.
2 Misses Novelty Etamine Suits. silk lined
throughout; sizes Ia and 10. Reduced from $500
to $12. so each.
! Misses Novelty Homespun Suit. light weight.
trimmed with braid and stitched tareta silk size
II. Reduced from $1,000 to $1,000.
Misses White Organdie Dresses, trimmed witt,
lece; sizes Ia and 16 Reduced from $500 10
$1,000 each.
Girls Cheviot Cloaks. trimmed with braid
red and blue; sizes and O. Reduced from
5000 TO $500 each.
; Girls Blue Cheviot Refers, lined with red
satin; sizes to Ii. Reduced from $1,000 to $500
each. -..-
Tan Covert Cloth Box Refer, lined with silk;
size 10. Reduced from $12.50 TO sos.
Third floor. G st.
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Control the Trusts.
From the Chicago Tribune

The people not only put their savings
into banks, but also into the stocks and
bonds of public corporations. If the peo-
pie are protected by publicity when they
intrust their money to bank directors, why
should they not be afforded the same Sc
curity when they fntrust 1t to trust man.
ayers? What is the peculiar sanctity at
taching to managers of trusts which is alb
sent from directors of banks? If public in
spection may righteously be enforced on
the latter, why not also on the former?
From the peoples point of view there is no
essential difference in putting money into
a savings bank and in putting it into the
securities of some corporation publicly list
ed on the stock exchange or publicly Of
fered for sale by well-known financiers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
25c. each. Value, 35Tc.

1 Box Couch, slightly damaged. reduced from
$12. 90 to $500; l. reduced from $3.50 to $14OO.
26 pairs Fish Net Curtains, trimmed with rufie;
yards long. Reduced from 81. 80 pair to S1.Oo
pair.
Japanese Screen. black finished with gilt
embroidery; slightly marred Reduced from $50
to 1925.
Odd Portieres. blue. lined with cream sateen.
Reduced from $500 to 81. 90 each
Odd Portieres, blue. lined with cream sateen
and finished with fringe. Reduced from $500 to
90 each.
10 Door Panels, reduced from CSC. to 13c. each:
s, reduced from soc. to 35c. EACH %
pairs Renaissance Curtains. reduced from
sd 80 to $500 pair; pairs. reduced from S. 10
to $500 pair; 6 pairs reduced from $1,000 to
S. 90 pair; pairs, reduced from S3.75 to $1.75
pair.
2 pairs Marie Antoinette Curtains Reduced
from $500 to $1,000 pair
pairs White Irish Point Curtains. reduced from
S12O TO $500 pair; pairs reduced from $40. so
to S. 90 pair; pairs reduced from S12 so So 90
pair; B pairs, reduced from $14.00 to $500 pair.
Second floor, G st.
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Boys Department.

% Boys Atwood Long Overcoats, winter
weight; sizes 4 to 49, Reduced from $500 to
1925 each.
Boys Serge Suits. Russian blouse style. In
navy blue royal blue and garnet; sizes pa 10 q.
Reduced from $500 to 81. 10 each.
Boys Elegant White Serge Suits. sailor blouse
style; sizes 8, 4, and Z. Reduced from 81. 80
to $50 each.
II Boys AAl-wool Navy Blue Cheyiot Suits.
sailor blouse style; sizes to L. Reduced from
So, IS to So 20 each .--a,.. p. -. y
10 Boys Atwood Two-piece Suits; sizes s. o
and 10. Reduced from 1915, $500 and 500 to
81. 80 each.
81 Boys AHlwooI Suits, I'm Norfolk jacket.
double breasted and two-pi styles; sizes 3 to
IL. Redncad from $500 and $50 to rs each.
Third floor, Tenth ST.
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Muslin Underwear Debt.

Womens Cambria Corset Covers We neck
trimmed with embroidery, insertion and edgins
Reduced from 81. 90 TO soc. each
Women's Fine Nainsook Chemises round neck
trimmed with lace insertion beading, ribbon and
edging. Reduced from 81. 90 to zoe. each
WOmens Outing Flannel Dressing Sacgues XII
mona STYLE yoke back and front-pretty pink and
blue striped effects. with plain white borders Re
duced from Soc to Soc. each
Women's Short Sacque Night Gowns of fine
cambria, high neck. trimmed across front with
clusters OF tucks. rufhe OF embroidery neck
and sleeves and down front. Reduced from 81 so
to 81 90 each.
Third floor Eleventh ST.
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Cloak and Skirt Dept.

oxford Gray Ranproof Raglans; sizes 81, "a
and 30. Reduced from 81. 20 to sS.T5 each.
l Silk Pongee Long Garment size 80. Reduced
from $50 80 to $l2. 80.
l Black SILK Peau de Sole silk Blouse Jacket.
trimmed with braid size 80. Reduced from $500
to $40. 90.
1 Black Cheviot Skirt, habit back. Reduced from
SO. 90 to $500.
Black Mohair Skirts, accordion plated. Re
duced from $1,000 To $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Tow Department.

1 Combination Set of Checkers Chess and Domi-
noes reduced from $500 to 800; set, reduced
from SIP. 90 to 5000.
dczei Magic Lantern Slides. Reduced from
$4OO to 81 90 dozen.
1 game La Lutte" Reduced from $1,000 to
$500
Children's Rattan Chair. Reduced from 81. 90
to TIC.
"Archerina" Combination Game Boards: slight
iy damaged. Reduced from IS 90 to 81. 80 each
Dressed Doll. reduced from $500 to 81 90; l..
reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Black Goods Dent.

yds. 54-inch Cravenette Mohair. Reduced from
81. SO to $500 for pee.
81 yds. 4S-inch French Zibeline. Reduced from
$1295 to $1,000 for pee.
IL yds 44-inch Crepe de Paris. Reduced from
$13 13 to $1,000 for pee.
~ yds: 4S-inch French Zibeine. Reduced from
$9.3S to $3.50 for pee.
/ yds. 45-iuch Atwood Henrietta. Reduced from
$500 to Sc. 80 for pee.
IA yds. 54-inch Broadcloth (Deliusl. Reduced
from $3.50 to $500 for pee.
yds. 5i-inch Rroadcloth DeIius) Reduced
from $500 to S11.O0 for pee.
3A yds. 56-inch All-wool Cheviot Reduced from
So. % to $3.50 for pee.
Main floor G st.
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Rug Department,

9x12-ft. Administer Rugs, with seamless GEN.
ters; damaged by water. Reduced from $50. 90 to
$500 each
6x9-ft. Wilton Rug slightly shopworn. Reduced
from $3.50 to $500
6x9-ft Brussels Rug. Reduced from $1,000 to
$3.50.
3 9x12ft. Smyrna Rugs best quality Reduced
from $35. 90 to $25 90 each.
9x12-ft. Body Brussels Rug. Reduced from
S27 so to $1,000.
9 Oriental Rugs. Reduced from 81. so to Sc. 90 ca
Oriental Rugs. Reduced from $3.50 and $15. 90
to $1,000 each.
Second floor. G st
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Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets, fancy coutil. straight
front, long hip; sizes Is and 20. Reduced from
$3.50 to 90 pair
pairs French Corsets straight front. short hip;
sizes 10 90 Reduced from 3d. so to g 90 pair
pairs Thomson's Glove fitting Corsets, French
coutf sizes IS, 25 % and %. Reduced from 81 80
to 81 90 pair
long hip; sizes 90 q. % and 30. Reduced from
IS 90 to So. 90 pair.
49, Reduced from 90 to Soc. pair.
Third floor, Eleventh ct.