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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

Manhattan. The operation OF the game is simple.
and can BE learned much more quickly than short
hand. The way II is played as told by an expert
VINO IS the leader OF WilouShby-st- gang-a
LoodIum, not e political. gang-is as follows:
IT takes two kids ter work de needles, began
the Willoug3by-sL urchin. 'one ter swing de stick
and de udder watch fer cops To begin wild.
ye- want ter take a long pin and fix it inter a
stick 50 de pi1t'u stick out Sunattnles ives use
hairpiIs. but denis dangerous. Iere like to stick
inter bone and give en- blud pizun. Wall. when
q woman swings the corner as thinks she's jest
lovely. an tries TO walk like ostrich. wild er
head way forward and her feet way aft we lays
low. OATS de kind ives lookin' fer. But wen we
can't get swell guys is stuck on 'ernselves we
takes any old ting. OATS right.
The kid OATS watchin' fer q copper signals wen
dere none in sight. Den the kid wild the needle
comes I'D behind. slow. and gives the lady good
vhack- Dey most tlways drops t'eir pocketbook,
and den yer can grab it up and run Most women
&yer know, never t'ink 70 yell fer cop, or chase
q teller. Dey only stan an say:
Oh, my. Oh. my! That was jes' awful Did
il spoil my dress?'
Those who are leading the crusade against the
street gangs OF Harlem comprise q grievance COM
raittee Of the Harlem Property Owners Association.
Its I'VE members are CyrIne Carreau Of No. 654
Madison-ave.: Edward J. Murray. Of No 2034
Third-ave.; H. c. Foster, Of No. 1911 Third-ave.;
John Armstrong Of No. 1854 Third-ave-, and
Charles b Mayer. Of No. IS East One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures At meeting Of the
association on May a resolution was unanimously
adopted empowering the committee to employ coun-
sci and Ira J. Ettinger, Of No. SO Nassau-st.. Is
now engaged running down a half dozen gangs
that operate in the vicinity Park-ave. and One
d-and-seventeenth-st. The notice Of the &C
ton was furthermore sent TO the Board Of Police
Magistrates.
The dime novels which divert the minds OF
street hoodluns contain hardly more thrilling mar
ratives than are enacted by those who read them.
In many cases a novel prompts escapade re
Gently attempted. The kidnapping" OF one Of the
St Paul girl students by the first lieutenant OF
''Micky" Mullins savors so much OF the melo-
dramatic that the deed doubtless originated in
some such literary production as The Mystery Of
the Convent: or Who Stole the Sister Superior"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

beaps OF broken glass Some thoughtful minded
soul once closed the blinds. but these offered only
a weak defence against the volIeys to which they
were subjected. Through the gaps one may see
rooms barren of any decoration except rocks here
and there which made their entrance unlimited at
one time or another through the windows The
front steps and stoop have been torn off and
red away The door knobs have been wrenched
out and in the keyhoe dangling from a rusty nail
as incongruous as a jest q funeral. hangs this
placard
"Out. VIII return in half hour"
Beside No. 12S there two other buildings near
by which present almost sad appearance
They are Nos. 1872 and 1874. They empty. with
the exception of the basement OF No 1874 which is
inha bited by a caretaker. When a Tribune
porter called one afternoon recently the caretaker
was away to work. but his wife was home with
her children.
Sometimes m afraid Wen be burned out she
said, she patted the head OF curly haired
daughter It's grown and worse here. It's
got so these boys don't stop anything. They
come in bands of from fifteen to twenty and swoop
down so quickly that they get in their work before
one knows what they're up to. Why one night
heard noise If a New-York Central train
had jumped from the viaduct II was an awful
crash. Ny husband quickly as he could,
and there he the stoop Of No. l2S moving
down the street as If it alive About twenty
boys had hold OF it with rope. When they
saw he was TO them they dropped il and ran
every which way Ny husband went around the
corner for a policeman. and when he came back,
why, that stoop was gone There wasn't SO Hloch
as a nail left.
NO l2s is where the One-hundred -end-eigh-
feminist gang was going to hide the st. Paul
schoolgirl, I heard. Oh. you can't tell what
tricks these hoodlums are up The police don't
seem TO mind One night the Mullins gang. from
One-hundred- and-eighteenth-st-. set fire TO the
fence on the corner, and then sent in an alarm
The engines hook and ladder hose carts and all
came dashing up. and then what did the boys DO
but throw stones at the fremen-
MANY = thrilling tale of hoodlum outrages Is told
nv H c. Foster OF No. 1871 Third-ave who Is a
member of the committee grievances MI Eos
iContinued on second page..i ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

The name of "Mcky" Mullins's Lieutenant is still
q matter of conjecture though this bandit is
chiefly referred Brass Check BILL How
he came by such pseudonyme no one of his gang
will say.
The St. Paurs Roman Catholic Parochial School
is No. ia East observation-disclosures
between Park and Lexington aves. The head
quarters Of the -hundred-and-eighte
gang is only block distant in front of q row OF
tenement houses known in the directory as Nos.
I54 156 and 15S East observation-disclosures
st There are generally a few boxes in front of
grocery store here. and lounEing about them there
are usually from a half dozen to 9 score OF street
ganlins waiting for "somethin dom" From the
way the kidnapping plot was put into execution
its details must have been worked out with pro-
found foresight In the main the scheme was to
catch the prettiest girl of the school as she was
coming out at three o'clock in the afternoon, and
hide her in vacant house at No. 12S East One
hundred and-seventeenth-s The house had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

loaned for the occasion by the general Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gang.
Den" Mullins is reported TO have said to ms
leutenants at a meeting of his staff officers wen
put an .ad in wun of de yellers, ASH read like
dis:
.Cirl held for ransom SWiped from the St
Paurs School nine hours before midnight ran
som to be handed over IN gold $500 or the black
deems OF the East River VIII treat only with re-
sponsibe parties. No tri1ers need apply address,
Police Commissioner Greene
Say, won't dat throw a scare inter the re-
formers" said Spittoon Charley" whose father got
his start in the saloon business by cleaning out
river front grog shops While the rest OF me gang
chased the girls down the street brass Check
BIZ was to capture the maiden
All would have gone well had there not peeh
q Judas In the camp When the gang had been
ambushed on either side of the schoolyaTd on me
appointed afternoon the girls poured out lfto inc
ward as usual, by two, and then congregateu
on the sidewalk amid buzz Of voices and a
medley Of gigges Everything looked favorable
for the fell swoop and a successful capture, when
the litter suddenly ceased. Three strong armed
women came striding down the street
"vere's dose wicked boys?' exclaimed the fore
most Of the trio. whose features as well as her
method of using the English language betokened
Teutonic ancestry.
I'm smash de fust that shows his Ian
terms" cried the second mother. Inc thlrd
woman had already run forward ana granDlhs the
Marguerite against whom the gang had con-
snired began dragging her home to the constern.-
ton of her girl companions, who doubtless plted
her for the fate they believed awaited her. Inc
gang had taken flight. 'Micky Mulnhs' VINO
boosted he couId put daylight through any stin
of COP fed at the sight of more terrible woman.
Irb, the plot flashed In the pan still perplexes
Mullins and as he put It himself;
.'Say who tipped off de muddeEs.
rrl1a d,r,e novel had a similar effect on Willie
lanes Of PIainfield After he had read OF the e1-
nloits OF Jesse James this ten-year-oid Jersey BOY
tbougbt that he must have some OF the oandlt
blood in his veins and accordingly started ou' Oh
cud E,tbeI and Orvnle. his younger sister ana
brother. to run away with him He used the same
80 ~ persuasion upon little Theresa Watson. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

explore the mysterious peats and folds Of skirts
for the fugitive feminine pocket. The form OF
"hoodlumism." however, which has most terrors
for the women is the -'stickpin game Outright
robbery, the women say is far preferable 10 the
pin evil which is only rude and sometimes
toilet.
The "stickpin game is said to have originated
in Brooklyn because OF the greater number of
safety pins which are to he found on the sidewalks
Of the baby carriage borough. It was brought over
the Bridge and is rapidly working its way
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tContinued on second page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDIANS.
Consideration Of the Bill Concluded
bv Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on Indian AFFAIRS
has concluded it's consideration Of the In
dian appropriation bill. The committee
recommends a number Of changes, and its
amendments add ASS, 1876 to the aggregate
of the bill as passed by the House. making
a grand total of, $1O434,213. The most i'm
portant item Of increase is 81, 2OO.0 coo to pay,
awards to loyal Creek Indians whose prop
erty was destroyed during the war of the
rebellion.
The House appropriations for the pay OF
Indian agents at the following agencies
were stricken out: Cheyenne and Arapahoe
agency Oklahoma; Fort Berthold agency,
North Dakota; Kiowa agency Oklahoma;
klamath agency, Oregon; Ponca. Pawnee,
Otoe and Oakland agencies, Oklahoma: Sis
seton, g. D.; Umatilla, Ore, and White
Earth, MINI.
An amendment makes the unsold lands OF
the reservation at Fort Hall, Idaho, which
are within FIVE miles Of the town Of Poca-
tello, subject to settlement and sale under
the terms provided for the sale Of the lands
outside the hve-mile limit.
Provision is made for the arbitrary allot-t
ment Of the lands Of the Uintah and White
River Utes in Utah, IL they do not agree
upon an allotment prior to June 1 next.
The time for opening the unallotted lands
of this reservation IL extended to October ].
1904 Grazing land for the Indians is Inn
tied to $4,000 acres, all south Of Strawberry
river.
The act withholding the silsonite and as.
phalt lands OF the Uucompahgre Ieserva.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Australian Tax Experiments
From the London Globe.


Australia has been long known as the
home Of sporting suggestions for taxation.
Now that the single tax idea has been killed
by ridicule and other weapons, a host Of
little innovations continually crop I'D in its
stead. One Of the latest ideas is to tax
sports OF all sorts Melbourne. beyond dis
pute, is one Of the finest sporting centers
in the world Most forms of sport flourish,
there. from horse racing to cricket. and IL
has not been observed that bad times have
any effect at all on the gates of matches.
1t is. therefore, proposed that a penny tax
should be levied on every shilling paid 10
see any sporting show. It Is calculated that
II this were adopted the revenue would ben
eft by 100000. It IL claimed as virtue
OF the new proposal that it would tax peo-
pie only for their pleasures not at all for
necessities. 1t 10 only in this country,
where We are more or less free from the
danger Of personal experience OF such fis-
cal experiments, that man can thoroughly
enjoy such discussions. Nevertheless even
here there are few people who have not
their own pet proposal Tor doing away with
the necessity for the Income tax. The COM
monest. perhaps, is the taxation OF cats:
and the weakness of this and most other
amateur suggestions Is that they would M
roy great many people and contribate TO
the excheqner an amount that would b
afra6s. tEiperceptfbee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Wcmen's New
Black PetticOatS.

Mercerized Sateen, Moreen, etc.
More popular than ever this season
for womens general wear and espe-
cially desirable for traveling-no
washing needed. And they seem to
have taken on new beauty to add to
their serviceabieness.
We show an excellent assortment
and call attention TO the following
good values:
Mercerized Sateen Petiicoats, deep accordioa-
plated aounce trimmed with narrow tuck q, m
ed rune. Each " ~
Nercerized Sateen Pettcoats, trimmed with three
narrow ruff1es and six rows of stitching. CT n
I-nsn.
Mercerzed Sateen Petticoats, umbrella style,
trimmed with wide stitched ruff1e with
cluster Of turks above: yoke band; finished CT RI
seams each .....'-..-...' >
Mercerzed Sateen Pettfcoats, trimmed with knife
plating and three bias folds; extra dust CT ~
Mercerlzed Moreen Petticoats accordion plated
nounce edged with ruf1e; extra g, M
dust rlf1ie- Each. .........-... Ts'oS
Extra size Mercerized Sateen Petticoats, wide
accordion plated founce trimmed with CO m
marrow ruffie. Each. Observation-Disclosures. T%.OO
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
TRIBUTES TO DOUGLASS.
Colored Celebrity Remembered by
Members Of His Race.

The memory Of Frederick Douglass was
commemorated yesterday. when exercises
incident to the anniversary Of his birth
were held in the various colored public
schools of the city. The celebration at each
Of the schools was particularly interesting.
and Abraham Lincoln. as well as Douglass,
was spoken of in eulogistic terms.
The exercises were duplicated today at
the Payne School, when Thomas L. Jones
was the speaker OF the occasion. He said,
in part:
when Frederick Douglass died a great
man went through the gateway of death.
In his death the race to which we belong
lost one Of its most gallant defenders. and
the cause of liberty, Justice and humanity
life and character Of Frederick Douglass is
found demonstration Of the possibility Of
the American youth under our form of gov
eminent. He believedsini the God Of des-
that faith without works Is dead. He alb
horred the institution Of slavery, and. early
in life resolved at the first opportunity to
throw of the shackles Of tITaldom.
no apoiogist or trimmer: he believed in the
principles OF universal liberty and the
equality of all men Before the law. He
snd While he Sea n ee secs
spected and honored him as one whose
views were entitled to respect" 'sf'-
Mr.. H. P. Cheathami, former recorder Of
deeds Of the District, also delivered an ad-
dress. During the exercises, a musical and
literary program appropriate to the occa-
sion was rendered by the pupils.
The public school officials and the mem
bers OF the Douglass family attended the
celebration at the Langston School Miss
ID. D. Barrier, the principal, presided. A
chant by the seventh-grade pupils was fol-
lowed by an acrostic. Douglass by eight
pupils OF the third grade. A short sketch
Of Frederick Douglass was read by a pupil
OF the seventh grade and little girl I'M
yelled large bust Of the noted coiored
character. So. =
Rev. F. J. Grimke addressed the assem-
blage, taking az his subject the Life and
ceremonies were brought to a close with
singing by the entire school. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Infants New French
Handmade Dresses.

Beautiful new things just opened.
Dainty little frocks and long slips
and petticoats, hand made, brought
over from Paris and priced no high
er than similar things made by ma
chine.
Infants Handmade French Nainsook Long Slips
with tucks to form yoke; neck and sleeves CO M
edged with lace. Each Observation-Disclosures. pZ.OO
Infants Hand made French Nainsook Long Slips
with box plait and feather stitching; neck G. 70
and sleeves trimmed with lace EACH. S.oO
Infants Handmade French Nainsook Short
Dresses, yokes trimmed with feather stitching
lace insertion and tucks neck and sleeves d, ~
finished with lace. Each. .............. p3OO
Infants Handmade French Nainsook Short
Dresses with tucks to form
med u haef ae eea trim S15 SAYS
Infants Hand made French Percale Skirts, fin
ished with handembrodered scallops. Go RI
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Children's New
Spring Shoes.

Just received the new spring line
OF Misses and Children's Ideal Pat
ent Kid Lace and Button Shoes,
made on the new autopedic last, with
Goodyear welt sole-very stylish and
dresSy sizes 80 to 1914. Pair. So 90
Sizes IL to 2. Pair. YZ. 50
Misses and Childrens Heavy Dongola Kid Lace
and Button Shoes made on the new autopedic
last. with Goodyear welt sole and patent G, ~
tip; sizes Si2 to 10ia. Pair. paw
Sizes I, TO . Observation-Disclosures S2.5o
Boys Patent Leather Lace Shoes for dress wear,
made the latest shape last and in the best pos
sible manner; sizes 2l2 to 81 B. c. d and c. ~
L. Regular price, $500 Pair. Po'oo
full line OF Infants Shoes, in all grades. from
Spc to $500 per pair: also the "KantSlip'' Shoes
FOR the little just beginning to walk, in
black and tan. lace and button; sizes ST M
TO :. Pair. Observation-Disclosures. pI.OC
Third floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

ton in Utah is repealed. and the entry OF
these lands under the mineral land laws IL
allowed. Authority is given to enter upon
negotia tons with the Utes Of Colorado for
the Mesa Verde lands, containing the cliff.
dweller ruins.
The continuation Of the tribal govern
ment of the Seminole nation is limited to
March 4, 1906.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized
to sell, in tracts of 100 acres, $4,000 acres
OF land In the western part Of Red Lake
reservation, Minnesota, no sales to be made
at less than "a per acre.
The. Court of Claims is given jurisdiction
over the claims OF the Chippewa Indians of
Lake Superior and Mississippi; of the Della
ware Indians in the Cherokee nation and
confederated bands Of Utes Of Colorado and
Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Carnations.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

The suggestion that the wearing OF a
carnation as a -boutonniere be associated
with the memory of William Mckinley is
proper enough, but there Is an intimation
that the late President was the author Of
the custom, which is hardly borne out by
the facts. William M. Springer Of Illinois
was in Congress before Mr.. Mckinley was,
and he and the carnation are known 10
have been inseparable. 1t Is to be remen-
bered also that George Francis Train makes
the assertion that he originated the idee of
wearing boutonniere and introduced the
custom not only In this country, but in
Europe. In his recently published auto
biography rhe states that his fondness for
flowers was developed during his visit 10
Japan some years before the civil war and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

that from that day to this, almost fffty
years. he has not been without a floral
ornament of some kind. Mr.. Mckinley /,
more likely to. be remembered for hts pub
Tic services than he is for wearing carna-
TONS and this is as he would prefer to hay.
it, no doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

Genuine Jersey Lily Top Cords. Dozen. Ioc.
Boys and Girls Rolling Hoops Each. 1oc.
Skinny Sticks. Each. .. Sc, IOc. and &c
me Vest Pocket Punching Bag, for indoor
ana outdoor use. Each acknowledgements &c
Extension Roller Skates. Pair. ......... 800.
wheels. Pair: WV. ne.nAe.e $Ioo
lust received a shipment of Table
Tennis-strOng and durable. Each. .aD'e soc.
Table Tennis, with two wood rackets ~
clamps, posts and net Each - SI.OO
The new Parlor Game, "Fliuch," is one Of the
Of interest. Each. - i"'. soc.
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Umbrellas for
Rainy Days.

(Men's and Women's.)
Our collection of Umbrellas for
men and women is always complete,
with the best goods possible at the
price, and novelties are shown as
soon as they appear in the market.
ust> now some particularly rich
and attractive handles are shown.
We guarantee every umbrella we
sell. . . 7f-.- ~ =
.WOmen's.
.s Women's 2Sinch Union Silk Umbrellas, with
SI.oo each.
Women's 26-inch Satin Gloria Umbrellas with
Doxwood, furze and ebony handles.
SI.5o each.
w, Momen's 26-ineh selvaged Union Silk Umbrellas
wood handles.
$2.oo each.
Women's 26-inch Union Taneta Silk Umbrellas.
with silver trimmed natural wood handles-an ex'
cellent value -
$500 each.
Women's Changeable SILK Serge Umbrellas, in
black red and black, blue and black and green
and black effects. with fine natural wood handles.
$500 each.
Momen's SIX Umbrellas, great variety of i'm
ported handles. in odd and unique designs
$500 to $1,000 each.
Mems.
Mems 2sineh English Gloria Umbrellas. with
paragon frames, steel rods and lockwood and furze
$IOo each.
Mems 2s-inch Union SILK Umbrellas, with silk
cases and fine natural wood handles.
SI.5o, $500 and $500 each.
Mems 2s-inch Levantine Silk Umbrellas. with fine
natural wood handles
$500, $500 and $500 each.
Mems 20 and 2S-inch Taffcta Silk Umbrellas
with the finest natural wood handles
$500, $500 and $1,000 each.
The best Umbrellas possible for
the money at any price.
Main floor, f st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

BaSer COCOA; can. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. bic
PaAe, CnoCoIate, CAKE ............ 1Sc
hnoA o. onninef anu Tiymouth Rock Gelatine
PI1s Toe
nnoyat BAKING fowaer, 10. can. .............4 2c
11umt t. nakinS fowder, ID can. 25c
S GtolH least Iowuer DOttie .1Oc
S Hs rariy June feas. can ........... 12c.
1lne SuaMy LIMA beahs cans for. 25c
Dest SuatHy Seets, can. ..................15 c
niasks nsu Salmon, cans Tor .......... .25c
Dearus,ey Sltsooeo Couhsh, pckg.. &c.
DuInee . oa!au dressing, Dottle 23c
1Mk,e oranu CONDENSER MIX, can .15c
u.er yaIlna, Dotue, dc
EetuJoHn D.eaktast foo0, pckg.. lac
Crystal Domino Sugar, Glib. box z0c
Out ouBnfs lus &c.
Babbitt's Best, Colgate's White Floating and
Fifth floor. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
SeasOnable TOYS.

We are now showing all the sea-
sonable Toys and Games in COM
plete assortment, including the lat
est novelties.
New Pegging Tops Jersey
ed Tip Tops Each anu .o'..n &c, &c. and &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

number booE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Corset
Department.

A complete Corset Store in itself
full OF the best qualities and styles,
including latest Partisan models of
our own direct importation, for
street and evening wear.
Also a complete line Of the
medium and lower-priced goods,
among which are the following:
-Girdls Corsets made Of ba tiste .. SOC.
and short .o..e.s extra long. medium $1oo
j. b. Empire Corsets. batiste. PLY
long ii hip eot.e'. s'fasn. 'front.' 10" bust. $I75
P. d. corset., straight front. $2.oo
hip T. .otse's s'ra,sn. 'front.' long ST. 50
dip hip "..e's D..'s's ''r.,sa. front. $500
Bon Ton COrsets, straight front, din hip, S3. so
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Saturdays
Pure Food List.

Best brands only at prices con-
sistent with first quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Boys New Spring Clothes

New Shirt Blouses, with without collar. IN
percales, chambrays and madras-all new, fresh
goods in this seasons latest and best patterns;
sizes to IS.
soc. each.
= New Shirt Blouses Numbered unlaundered;
with without collar; neat. stylish effects. in
percales and madras also a fine line of plain white
madras; sizes 6 to 10.
75c. each.
New Shirt Blouses. OF the latest fabrics, in most
stylish patterns. including the popular black and
white effects: also plain colors, plain whites and
all the newest and best the market affords; sizes
4 TO 10.
$I.oo, $I.25 and $I.5o each.
lot Of Atwood Light Gray Sailor Suits and
Russian Blouse Suits; well made. dressy, stylish
little suits, prettily trimmed and braided; pants
lined throughout; the Russian Suits with bloomer
pants; sizes to 10.
Special price, $2.o5 each.
lot Of Navy Blue Cheviot Serge Sailor Blouse
Suits, all wool. Well made. collar prettly trimmed
with black and white silk braid; pants lined
thrvughout-new goods: sizes 3 to r.
Special value, 1915 each.
Third foor Tenth st.