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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
At the Re<'eptiUu.

why is everybody leaving The draw
ing room: Supper hasn't been an
nounced yet, has it,
No. Miss Ella cutie is going 10 re
cite tllat beautiful poeu beginning
"&1h, cXcnsc me. Sec You later. =
Il5 t;,delphia Eullpttn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
Rather D~euly

"poeS yoaas S1Hi2,s4-.It y 90 much into
society"
Not NOW H1l5 he dtd when he first
came here. He get Into Il about s.. 700.
thanks 10 ms pleasing manners and
his power Of tonch. Chicago Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10

NJ. D.-You're suffering from a nerv-
Gus strain. You must have absolute
tranquility aud avoid care. What il
your business:
fatient-I'm president of the Don't
Worry club. Chicago American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
Born to 1t.

Some scientist has made the discov-
cry that every one is born left handed.
We'll, l can go even farther than
that. l maintain that every one is born
with a predisposition to say I done
IL" Chicago Record. Herald. ,ar,..,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
l'aN ing For Ii.

Before was married. said the
confirmed pesSjmtSt. I spent my mon
ey on candy. and As The result now
have To- spend II ou my wife's dentist
bills" Portland oresoti.tn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10

Faint heart never won fair lady
nor a dark lady, either.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10

Nothing is politically right which .s
movally wrong O'Conneil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10

AS soon as a girl learns a young
fellow likes flattery She administers
to him large doses Of It. m3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-10
4 Queer Cure.

llj .aQelphia Bulletin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04

biddcn to any person. An officer or n
civilian found intoxicated is condemned
TO q month at hard labor on the fort. A
Russian merchant found selling drink
lately was condemned to fifty lashes The
theatcr and cafes chantants are closed.
Scotchrfan named Gilchrist has been
employed to raise the Retvizan. He is
always aboard and is treated with great
consideration. a srmptuous cabin on the
side Of the ship likely to be struck by the
reSt torpedo has been reserved for his
use.
Russian soldiers ar" robbing the Chinese
by the wholesale along the railway. and
as Il result tn" Chinese are desperate.
Several strong bandit bands have been
formed in Manchuria.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
OFFENDED GIRLS
CLOSE UNIVERSITY.
Exciting Incidents Grow Out of
Attempt of Russian Students
to Express Loyalty.
MEMS CLASSES SUSPENDED.
Stewards Are Roughly Handled
When They Try to Stop Riot
Precipitated by Tearing
Down of Notice.

ST. Petersburg March 5.-The offended
dignity of 167 girl students out of 1000
who attended the university extension
class has resulted indirectly in closing
the university temporarily and in the par
tial closing of the Neurological Institute.
More than 500 of the girls joined a few
days ago in issuing an address of loyalty.
The remaining 1G7 young women. who had
not been consulted. held meeting after
the address had been sent in and pro-
tested. first, because the address had
been presented in the name Of the entire
girl student body, and second. because
the term pupil instead of student"
had been used in the wording
The resentment of the l51 girls grew as
the meeting progressed until there de-
velopeI an cxtravagant proposal to send a
message of congratulation to the Mikado
1t was finally resolved, however. not TO at
tend further lectures, and the resolutions
10 this end having been transmitted to the
directors as unanimous action. the classes
were closed.
This action. however. was Immediately
rescinded. when it was discovered that the
resolutions did not emanate from the en-
tire student body.
In the meantime the recalcitrants had
aroused the sympathy Of some of the male
students of the university, who called
meeting. This ended in factional dis
turbances and rough encounters. with the
result that the directors temporarily
closed the university, on account of the
disorder Notices OF the girls protest hav-
ing been posted in the refractory of the
mems chronological institute. the disgust
of the Jewish student was aroused and
he tore the document down A few hot
heads rebuked him for this act of intol-
erance, whereupon a quarrel arose, and
the Jew struck one OF his opponents. 9th
er. Jews Joined in to defend their col
league. the stewards tried vainly TO sep
arate the comhatants. whereupon both
sides turned upon and fought the stew
ards. When the fighting was over the
stewards resigned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
JAPANESE ISSUE VIRTUAL
PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL
LAW THROUGHOUT KOREA

Seoul. March @.-Generl! Irouyc. tho
japanese Commando at SeogL Korea.
with the consent of the Korean Govern
ment has issued an order corresponding
with the proclamation of martial law.
Tho Russian forces at Aniu are compell-
ing the Koreans to supply them with rice.
fodder and fuel The Russians are forti-
flying An-Tung heavily. with the apparent
intention of preventing the japanese from
crossing the Yalu.
The commander of the British gunboat
bringing down residents of that national
ity from Song-Chcng reports the death of
Prince HI Chat sun. nephew of the
former King. and man who has from
time to time flied all the high posts in the
kingdom.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
CALL UPON BANKS
FOR CANAL FUNDS
Secretary Shaw Decides to Pay
Panama and Panama Canal
Company at the Same
Time.

Washington. March 3.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury to-day issued a call on the
depository banks of New York City and
throughout the country 20 deposit 20 per
cent of their Government holdings in the
Subtreasury. The New York Government
repositories money will be turned over to
J. =. Morgan & Co. rs the financial
representative Of the Republic of Panama
or account of the Panam Canal pur-
chase.
This will result in a deposit all together
of about sS00OO,O00. The remaining s2O. O.O0O.-
COO will be supplied by the Treasury itself.
1t has been determined by the Govern
rent to make the payment OF SiO,0O0,OOO to
Panama and the payment of S4O. 900 to
TIE Panama Canal Company in Paris at
the same time. Therefore Secretary Shaw
las called upon the outside banks. as we'll
as the banks OF New York City. to make
return of their 20 per cent any time before
March ..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
First Time Anniversary Has Been
Observed Since Emancipa
tion in 1861.
EMPIRES REFORMS RECALLED
Services Held at Churches in All
Parts of the Cars Domain
People Join in Chant
ing Tc Deum.

ST. Petersburg. March S.-For the first
time since the emancipation of the serfs
in 1851 the anniversary to-day was ofa-
cially observed throughout the Empire as
a general holiday and with special services
in the churches.
The newspapers took tho occasion to re
view the reforms introduced by Car
Alexander II, who by a stroke Of his p5r.
freed 23.CCO,OoO serfs. declaring that the
present celebration may he regarded as
a turning point in Russian history. mark
ing the recognition of a wider freedom in
national life. the realization of which is
not far distant provided the nation pro-
perly eXerts the Influences which have
been So Unexpectedly united by the war.
At the big Central Market of ST Peters
burg. thousands stuCd in the open air.
uncovered. joining in the chanting a
re Deum.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
RUSSIANS CHANGE GUMB0AT
INTO A FLOATING FORT
FOR DEFENDING NIUCHWkNG

Yin Kow March 3. via Tientsin.-tCopy-
right. 19Oi)-The Russians are saving off
the masts of the Eunboat Sivooch, intend
ing to use her as floating fort. They
are going to place mines at the rivers
mouth.
The British and American gunboats now
in Niuchwang will be piloted out between
the mines.
On account of the impossibilty of de-
Tending the coast at Yin-Kow until such
a time as a thaw permits the construction
of irtrenchments and forts. the Russians
have prepared TO retire up the main rail-
road line. There are practically no de-
lenses here. and although the shifting and
reshifting of troops and artillery 10 the
small forts at the mouth of the Lao
River has the appearance of an intention
to defend Yin-Kow. the military authori-
ties depend upon an inland engagement TO
put a stop to the japanese advance.
AS far as yet known the only plans de-
cided on are. first. that General Kuropat-
kin's' headquarters are to be at Mukden;
Viceroy Alexieff proposes to remain at
Mukden indefinitely. as that city is the
center OF the Chinese administration and
has viceroyal bureau; second, that the
plain west of Tashihchiao. which is al
most impossible of defense. will be held if
possible, on account of the railroad con-
Meeting with Port Arthur: third. Hal
Ching and Iiao-Yang are the extreme
limits to which troops will be withdrawn.
on account of the exposure of the rail-
road at these points.
That the japanese will arrive before
thaw permits the construction of de-
fenses is thought to be here practically
certain It would appear also that the au-
thorities expect Port Arthur to be be-
sieged.
Hrices OF all commodities at Port Arthur
are now fixed by the authorities and are
very high. All shops are open. The band
plays on the boulevard every Sunday.
The public sale of liducr has been for
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
JAPAN CONTROLS THE SEA
AND CAN WIN ON LAND IF
C0SSACKS CAN BE AVOIDED.
BY BBNNET BURLEIGH.

SPECIAL By CABLE To THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Chefoo. March 3.-(Copyright. 1894 1.-The
position at present is briefly as follows:
Although japan has lost a small cruiser
and had the machinery of a battleship
and another vessel damaged. these latter
are probably now fully repaired. In any
case she possesses complete command at
sea, and will anon, through her sea pow
er. effectually blockade and isolate Port
Arthur.
In the meantime the Japanese seem TO
have decided to make AN advance IN
strength along the Pekin roadway from
Seoul Their forces have already ad-
vanced from the Korean capital. and.
having secured the Yalu River, they VIII
threaten Kirin, cutting the railway and
menacing Nladivostok whilst another
force deals with the Liao-Tung Peninsula.
When the rigor OF the winter has mod
Grated l anticipate an occupation OF terri
tory near Dalny.
The first big land victory for Japan.
which is more than likely If she keeps her
troops In rough country where Cossack
cavalry is of little value, will mean an
unauthorized rising Of the Chinese. who
will lend a great helping hand. for their
Manchurian horsemen are bigger, better
and braver than the CosSacks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
Heromich Shugio Japanese
Fair Commissioner Declares
There Was Understanding
With Powers.
ENGLAND ALSO CONCERNED.
Declares First Shot Was Not
Fired Until Assurances Were
Received From Two
Countries.

You may rest assured that we greatly
appreciate the moral support Of your
country. In fact. had we not been as
sured that We would have been backed up
in our war with Russia by England and
the United States. We never would have
ventured as far as we have gone. 1t was
generally understood among officials in
Japan that we only waited for the off,
cial sanction from England and the Uni
ted States. and when that word had been
received We fired the Shot
This statement was made last night by
Heromich Shugio Imperial japanese Com
missioner to the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. who arrived in st. Louis We'd
n-sday and is stopping at the Hamilton
Hotel. Continuing, Mr.. Shugio said: You
know We are fighting the battle of all the
nations. and in this fight England and
America are mostly concerned, conse-
quently they are not stinting in their
sympathy" MIR. Shugio left Japan Feb
ruary 9. just one day before war had
been declared He did not learn of the ex-
istance of war between his country and
Russia until his arrival at Honolulu Feb
ruary IS.
He said that active preparations for war
had been going on for some time and that
Japan was ready to strike the first blow
several weeks before it did. but hesitated
until the stand the United States and Eng
land would take in the matter was known.
Mr.. Shugi0 in his native country Is con-
nected with the Department OF Agriculture
ana has been Commissioner to most OF the
large exhibitions given during the last ten
years. including the Chicago Worlds Fair
end the Paris Exposition.
He said that Japan's exhibit at the st.
Louis Worlds Fair will surpass all Of
these. Most of the exhibits have already
arrived and the remainder are on the way
and will be here within few weeks.
Accompanying Mr.. Shugio is Mr.. Yabu,
a director of the japanese Exhibitors As
sociation. These two gentlemen were the
guests of honor at Il banquet last night at
the Hamilton, given by the japanese
Union of ST. Louis.
None but natives Of Japan were present.
Among those present were: H. Ota, Act
ing Commissioner General: n. Kansaki.
Acting Commissioner: K. Niwa, Superin-
tendent OF Works: s. Sugawa and NJ
Yabu. Directors OF Japanese Exhibitors
Y. Kushibiki. H. Eashi, L.
Otska, Herornick Shugio, Commissioner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
UNION CLUB GIVES DANCE.
Entertainment Committee Sub
stitutes Ball for Opera.

The Union Club OF st. Louis gave its
eighth ball of the season last night, IN
stead OF the opera which they had intend
ed. There were $50 couples present
Dancing began at 10 o'clock and contin-
ued until Il, when supper was served.
Some of the dancers were Miss Estelie
Weighner, with Mr.. ]. A Buse; Miss
Stella Shumaeger. with Mr.. Molties: Miss
Nuguies. with Mr.. E. W. Schlsser and
Miss Julia Hart. with Mr.. witter.
The Committee on Entertainment was
Joseph A. Buse. z. A. Witter, 7. c.
Schlange. Leon Halthaus, Doctor J. w
Moore. Edgar A Mueller and Doctor ]. J.
SameSrautis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
RUSSIAN PAPERS WARNED
TO BE LESS VIOLENT IN
ANTI-ENGLlSH ARTICLES.

HERALD AND TIE 81, LOUIS REPUBLIC.
s.. Petersburg. March 3.-Topyrisht.
19clD-In connection with Count Renken-
dortt's recent departure for London. news
papers here. especially the Novoc Nreya.
have been seriously warned against harm
ful and bitter 2nti-English articles. which
they have been in the habit of publish
inc.
Mr.. Hays assurance that he is annoyed
by the anti-Russian tone Of the American
press comes as a pleasant surprise. He
has personally been regarded as an arch
enemy OF Russia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearings were S.796,
2s0; balances. $2,S17, $50. Local discount
rates were between and per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. 2Oc premium bid. Soc premium
asked; Chicago. 25c premium bid. 3Oc
premium asked: Cincinnati, Louisville and
New Orleans. 25c discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at SIC asked May:
SI.O4d1071z No. . red. Corn closed lower
at 45Ssc asked May; 44c No. 2 mixed. Oats
closed at 393tc asked May; 42G42l1c No. ?
mixed.
Spot cotton was 3sc higher in the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
WASHINGTON

President Smith of the Mormon Church
admits on the witness stand In the Smoot
inquiry that the Mormon apostles openly
defy the law against polygamy. He said
that Smoot had to procure consent from
the apostles &c run for the Senate.
William J. O'Brien, alias William Duffy.
a maniac, shot two clerks in the War
Department, creating general consterna-
tion. General Chaffee was among the
first to helm overpower the man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
Green Plates for Red AppIes.

Every red apple on a small green-edged
plate is the manner In which the pomo-
logical exhibit at the Worlds Fair Will
be installed in the Agricultural building,
and the department in charge OF the build
ing has almost decided on the particular
shade Of green for the border and the
initials 'L. P. E."in the center,
Forty thousand apple plates Will b.
needed, and 1t Is understood that the cost
to exhibitors will be about a dollar a
dozen. Each plate is inches In diameter.
and the space that they will civer, is more
than 1900 square feet. II they are ali
placed on exhibition at one time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
ROBERT EMMETT CELEBRATION
Irish Nationalists Have Prepared
Elaborate Programme.

Arrangements have been completed by
the Irish Nationalists for the celebration
to be given at the Pickwlck Theater next
Sunday evening in honor of the birthday
of Robert Emmet. ... .......
Miss Mamie A. Gum, who has charge Of
the entertainment. has selected the pro-
gramme as follows: Miss Mamie A Gum.
song, Believe Me-: Florence J. Curran,
Jr.. song. THE Village by the Sea-: Miss
Mamie Ryan, song; Albert Lawrence,
song, THE Rose of Killarney: the Rever-
end o. ]. Mcdonald. address. THE Life
and Principles of Emmett; Miss Mamie
A Gum, piano. Irish selections: Miss Car
rie Meyer. song. THE Harp That Once
Thro' Tara's Hall: Brother Elzear of the
Christian Brothers College, recitation,
''Emmet's Speech From the Dock; An
Ee!a O'Flaherty. song, oh. Breathe Not
His Name: Miss Maud Neusal,. song xii
larney''; Miss Birdie Moriarity. song,
THE Rising of the Noon and Miss Katie
Creedon, song, "Asthore."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
Presbytery Elects Delegates.

PEPCELIC SPECIAL.
Virginia, ILL.,, March 3.-Sangamon Pres
bytery closed its semiannual session to-
day. The Reverend John Momyer. Peters
burg. was elected moderator. The Rever-
end George Turner. of AIenard and Joseph
Hicks of Cass were elected delegates to
the General Assembly at Dallas, Tex
They go uninstructed as to union with
the Presbyterian Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
Hogg Arrests Crnddy.

REPC BLIC SPECIAL
Poplar Bluff, Mo-. March S.-A tele-
gram from Derider. La, signed by Sheriff
Hogg Of this city. states that he has ar
rested r. F. Grady and will return with
his prisoner at once. Grady is wanted
here on charge of bribery in the Sanders
Dacus murder case. short time before
his, trial he disappeared.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04

from St. Petersburg to-day say that new
orders have heen sent to Admiral Wire
MUS to keep his squadron in the Red Sea
for the purpose of watching passing war
vessels and to CAPTURE vessels carrying
contrGhani Of war.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
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EPIT0ME OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
IN THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

by Japanese
limitation
Russian uher blown
frozen on Ike aikaL
land i'll
to
four a Po
OF ri begun
5-R hat
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Seeks Wife in Chicago.

EEPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mason City, Ia, March IA. NJ. Graves
Of this city, said to be worth $4,000, is in
Chicago, advertising extensively for
wife. He has a divorced wife living in
Ames and wife in this city. whom he
married six years ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Jura wyman of Central Kentucky
gave birth to four children. who have
been named Cleveland, Hanna, Roosevelt
and Bryan.
The coal operators and miners COM
mittees at Indianapolis. after q lengthy
conference, announce that no agreement
was reached
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman r.
Dietrich viii be held this morning at
Chillicothe. Her husband is making an
sffort TO arrive from Ecuador in time to
be present, but will be unsuccessful.
A Chicago real estate man pays So. 900
interest on 5000 loan, and then dis
covers that his creditor stir holds checks
amounting to nearly 5000, which have
never been presented to the bank.
Negroes. terrified by the result of a
short race war at Bokodie, are fleeing
from the town.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
FOREIGN.

Russia celebrates the anniversary of the
emancipation of the serfs for the first
time since the proclamation was issued in
1851
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
SPORTING.

Cardinal players ready to report for
training trip.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The Board OF Election Commissioners
yesterday disqualified three Folk delega-
tions.
The Building Commissioners report sug-
Gests a plan for painting the Courthouse
end also calls attention to the unsafe con-
dition Of the -Four Courts.
Mrs. Stuart B. Davis, a bride of five
months, who believed that some harm
would befail her because She was too
happy" died suddenly in her husbands
arms
The Real Estate Exchange approved
the plan TO open Locust between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets. and for
rnaIly recommended the reduction Of
water rates.
The Reverend S. V. Williams, the new
assistant pastor of the First Christian
Church, arrived. An entertainment in his
honor will be given tonight.
The Missouri Worlds Fair Commission
Is considering the advisability of authoriz-
ing an independent mining display.
The campaign managers of Harry B.
Eawes filed protests against Folk dele
cations in eleven wards. claiming that
they are disqualified.
Clifford Sifton. the Minister of Finance
of Canada, spent the day in st. Louis
and was much pleased by the Worlds
Fair grounds,
The will of William J. Lemp, filed for
probate yesterday, gives entire estate TO
his wife.
1t is estimated that st. Louis viii re-
eeive $4,000 for water supplied to the
Fair
Miss Amy Marquitz received the an
nouncement that her fiance was killed in
New York on the anniversary of the day
that her first fiance died in her arms in a
St. Louis hospital.
A Sergeant from Scotland Yard. who will
command FIVE London policemen in guard
ing the Queens Jubilee presents, arrived
at the Worlds Fair grounds.
Probate Judge Wurdeman of st. Louis
County sent a bill of s11.6O to Harry B.
Hawes's manager for wreckage Tuesday.
Charles Kratz. with the consent of his
bondsmen. went to Mexico to inspect his
property, promising to return in time for
his trial at Butler. Mo-, on May 3
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding piles
Your druggist will refund money q PaZo
Ointment fails to cure in TO IA days. boc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-04

Busy Bee Bargain Day To-day.
Assorted Nut Chips 1Oc a Pound.
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JAPAN ENFORCES
MARTIAL LAW IN
"HERMlT KINGDOM

Continued From Page One.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

What's the use of trying to figure out how long our copper mines are going to last, says the Michigan Min ing Gazette. Twenty years ago the time limit was placed on good many of oIr mines, and people said they wouldn't last half that long, but the good ones have stayed, and are doing a bigger business than ever, and, if any of the old standbys ever do play out, We can keep on finding new ones right along. No use doing any worry ing about the end of onr copper min ing values. If you want to worry, ac- cept the management of losing base ball club or do something else where the worry comes with less effort and with better grace.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

The latest government report on cotton indicates a probable crop of l3,OOO, 0O0 bales, or about 2,OOO, 900 more than in the banner year of 1897. The average condition of the crop is shown to be S7 as against 77 year ago, and tho average is 5000, 900 greater than in 1903. Making allow ances for possible damage from boil wevil and unfavorable weather, the estimate of l3, 900, 900 bales IS arrived at, which at 10 cents a pound would yield s45O, OO0,OO