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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
Town Set Attire hy Artillery,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1-Gen.
kuropatkin, telegraphins under date of
Jan. so. says Sandepas was that day
SGT on fire by the Russian artillery
In telegram dated Jan. 81. the com
raander-in-chief reports a continuous
successful bombardment Of Sandepas
ana says that Russian balloonists had
noticed a portion Of the Japanese gar
rison had been Withdrawn during the
tlay
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
Unknown Donates $f.1oo,ooo.
icy Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK, Feb. l.-.tnucu,.c2.
r'cnt Of the sif' Of ono million on,,
hundred Thousand dollars tr Un'cE
Theological Seminary was made "a.
night by Jr. Charles G. ,tEl,t.:, Hall.
president az the faculty who declined
70 reveal 'hc na:nc OF tho dorcr
Included in the sif. arc ,hirtv.aix cit,
lots between le0th and lend streets.
Just CT ri, nrsdc drive,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
Aserifn His Fate

II see that an eastern editor says
that as matter Of fact women form
clubs simply as an excuse for eating
and drinking between meals
ge?''
Why
because ii he's either he doesn't de-
serve ~ he. "-Clcveland Plain Dealer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
A MART 7yrnsn ~nccdotc,

\ friend of the liumorst tells story
Of the days when Mark Twain was n
pilot on the Mississippi.
One day Mr. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead Of inventing an excuse
he reported to his superior officer as
follows:
My boat left at 100 arrived ut
the wlla:f at 7:35 aud could not catch
it. "-lI"rpcr's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
The Allegation.


The ii Indictment against Senator Nit
rhc!! alleges that while a senator rruu
this State 10 Federal Congress he SC
ccntcd on seven different occasions
Sims Of money aucracating s4oJ.
from 4 tiE,l,c.' land dealer nance: Fro!
cricll r. Krbs. t.: services rendered
it is alleged in iaducin. Congressman
Binger Hermann then commissioner
OF the general land Office at Washing
,nn, &c expedite, make special and M.
prove certain applications for puEl:c
lands and reepnmend the issuing of
patents to tho lands.
False Caths.
The Indictment against Senator
EinNuw"ll charges that MI Brown
wcli cause.l Fred Sicvers and john
Rowland 10 swear falsely that certain
flcl'! notes III connection With the S,,r,
vey OF puhli.. lands in cas-, err Orv.u..
were true.
Specifically the indcti.ert against
Senator Mitchell rcciles that Kril,s
was engaged in the business Of pc.
curin. and adm: persons il r1akiu:;
applications to purchase tracts Of
lands in the I;o.eberc district III ,Ei~
State and also aiding them ,c secure
the lands by means Of alleged walls.
statements that they wele not Apply.
ing fc! them on speculation.
His Services Necessary.
Ate: going on to say that tic scr,
vices CT Congressman !Iern,a,n AZ
commissioner OF the land office ware
nccc$scry in having the applications
eEDid!tcd aid having he patents l.,
sued. The ilittn,ent says that Frc,!er;
ick r. l<ribs contracted for tile scr
VICES Of John H. Mitchell. am, E II
Tanner law partners and a.rec.t 10
NY them fer services rendered III part
~ Mr.. Mitchell appearing before B:n
ger hermann. I be indictment states
that the services were 10 be pcrfcrn:
ed by Mr.. Mitchell while a senate: IL
this state
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
WILLOW PLANTS.
Section RI,

Bids are wanted for supplying sixty
thousand (6oooO) we'll rooted. healthy
willow plants Of any kind or mixed
kind. The stems arc not to be less
than IA inch in diane ut one foot
from the ground. The plants arc to
be dug carefully to preserve the
roots and at times when there is no
frost in the air. They are to be pro.
tccted from freezing and drying. All
plants affected with blight, scale or
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
Breach or Promise.

.Hggstcn-Don't you believe that talk
is cheap 4 friend OF mine had to pay
$1,000 for four words. .Iaggson-G t
heavens. What were they? Jiggson-
VIII you marry nle:'-Chicago Jour
nal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02

great number Of workmen arc out
at LODI, not single case OF disorder
has been reported there.
Miners Threaten to Strike.
II is rnmore>l tonight that thousands
Of wuri;mcr il The extensive coal dis.
trcts OF Hoinbroya. near the frontier
VIII strike tomorrow. This would be
extremely s"ric,.s as the mines would
BE- flooded il, the pumping ceased.
Othcr rencr;s coming in say that
fresh strikes have broken out in the
outlying districts. but the rumors arc
not confirmed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
Another NIan Reaus.

Yes. indeed, he's making a fortune
out Of 4 new invention
why, didn't knew lie was m in
ventor'
f5e isn't. Don't / tell you he's max
ing money out ce the Invention p
Philadelphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
To Florists, Nursery.
men and Com
tractors.

Bids are desired by the jamestown
Exposition Company for certain plants,
ETC., as set forth below.
Bids must be made on each section
separately, but any bidder may esti-
mate on all the sections.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
quite the Contrary.

Woman Of the fIousc-Y ou'rc not one
Of these labor agtators. arc yon:
Goodman Gonrong with his mouth full
OF pio,--So, ma am I'm rest agitn.
tor Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
What,. the An,wery

Jokcley- Herr's conundrum for
You. Cokclcy-Lct's have it. Jokeloy
If time is money" what is an eight
dag clock worth ?-Phiiadclphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
II War Should Come.

First Small Hoy-My sister cot her
picture il tn papcr for bcin' cured
Second Small Isoy-Huh! That amt
nothin'. My goat got his picture in
colnrs o. a brcw'ry postcr.-Chicago
News. %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02

sent rcscript to Field Marshal Oya.
mas army thanking the troops for de
feating superior Russian force IN the
recent battle. Oyama, responding.
says the men fought desperately. day
and night, in intensely cold weather.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
GRosvENoR is cAusTlc.
His Comments on the Side Of Ameri
can Shipping.
tEv Associated I'rcss.)


WASHINGTON. Fob lin report.
ing tn tho House today the bill agreed
upon by the Merchant Marine Commits.
sicn Wit, favoraalc recommendation
from the House committee on merchant
marine ana fisheries. Chairman Gros-
v"nor makes soElc e:austic comment on
the si!c nf american shipping. He
says The foreign competitors in this
liz" arc scarcely rivals" that tlrv
arc triumphant enemies, trrmphinS
over III" disaster that has come to
american prize and rejoicing in the ut.
ter inability Of the American people to
wisely cSpcnd their own
Comment is made on the hundred
million naval bill with tic conclusion
tia no nation was ever dominant on
tho sea in time Of war that was not
strong on the sea in time of pcacc in
its merchant marine.
II War Should Come.
II war should come today We have
not :cn ships in our merchant marine
IL to be taken over by the government
Tor war purposes aud we c0,ll. not mar
With sufficient sailors Que half tho bat
'icshlps. cruisers. torpedo boats, etc.
Of our splendid navy.
Tho mcrchan! marine is q hand
maiden, il YOU please. Of the war nav,
and no nation ever achieved greatness
IN ono direction which was not strong
in he other
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
TOGO Back to the Flagship.

TOXIC. Feb. 1.-Admiral Togo will
return to his flagship Feb. 6. The i'm
mediate naval plans are not disclosed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
The Idea.

Miss Pcchis--I wish You would cal
some time when father is at home !
should like you to have talk viii;
him
Mr.. Ncrvcy-Oh Miss pcchis, this
is SO sudden! Philadelphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
BRIBERY AND suBoRNATloM.
J. $. Senator Mitchell and Senator
Rrcwrwc!| of Oregon. indicted
CHy Associated Press

PORTLAND. OREGON, Feb. 1.-The
Federal grand jury this afternoon IL
,licte,i United States Senator John Il
Mitchell icr bribery GU six counts il
connection with The land fraud; i;,:2:,
ti-ati0n. State Senator Geo e. Drown
we'll was indicted at TIC Same Iimr ~:
fon: charges CT suhorna,ion C. pei
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02

Men who arc subject to hay fcyc.
should steer clear Of grass widows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
MIkADo THANKS TROOPS.

They Fought Day and Night in Bitter
Cold, oyama Reports.
TOXIC. Feb. 1.-The Emperor has
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-02
NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA
RECEIVES WORKMEN

Continued from first page.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Whisky as 10 Whisky.

a A man in Cincinnati bought bar
rel of whisky thirty-five years ago and
kept it in third-story dry room, we'll
ventilated, and in all the Intervening
period used only one pint for testing.
There remain to-day only ole and
four-ffths gallon Of the original thir-
ty-four, the rest being lost through
evaporation. A celebrated physician
says: Zone small drink of this whis-
ky contains more electricity and re-
juvenating properties than any medi-
cine, that can be prescribed" AS to
quality, connoisseurs agree that this
whisky, considering its pure distilla-
tion and great age, is the finest in the
korld, and that no King or Emperor.
the Rothschilds. Morgans, Vanderbilts,
Astors. sIarnesies, Belts or Clarka,
with all their enormous wealth piac-
ing at their will all the Injuries of
the world, can command such. A
careful estimate of the est of stor.
age and a computation Of interest and
insurance for thirty-five years prove
the cost of this whisky at the present
time to be $4s9.O1 a gallon. s
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
News from Venice.

George Ade recently heard that an
old lady from the neighborhood down
in Indiana where ne was born was in
town on a visit to il granddaughter.
Mr.. AIDE thought that theater tickets
would be a lifting attention, and on
consulting her as to her choice of
plays she explained that she had seen
the "Merchant of Venice" over thirty
years ago, and had always had a
strong desire to witness it again. He
accordingly looked to it that her wish
i was gratifed.
Calling the next day, he asked her
how she thought the performance COM
pared with the one Of long ago.
Well" she replied, "Venice seems
to have sprCced up right smart bit,
but that ShylccS is The same mean,
giasping critteT that he used to be-
Harper's Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
LIGHT ON JAPANESE METHODS.
Experience Of Admiral Evaps That
EXPLAINS Much. II. wv.

Experience Of Admiral Evaps That
a Explains Much. e
Admiral Bob" Evans in a recent
conversation with a group Of officers
threw a great white light upon one OF
the methods at least by which the
Japanese have attained that splendid
adaptability to European and Ameri'
can ways. ~ s. j..
when l commanded the Na>g York
some years ago." he said, * hadssa
lap servant with whom I was espe.
<ialIy we'll pleased. He wag prompt,
remarkably quick to learn and took
such deep interest in everything
that sometimes, Just to amuse myself.
[ devoted not little attention OF ex-
planning things that he appeared not
to understand: A good waiter, 100,
he was. Well. finally he disappeard. !, :
"Some time later, when on the Eu.
ropean station, l, made call on a Jap
battleship lying in the harbor Of Yer
sailles. The captain met us at the
gangway and escorted US to his cabin.
AS we were seated he suddenly
turned, threw off his hat and whipped
napkin ring over his arm.
"The captain would drink?' he SAID
in a tone | remembered.
{ "'Kato!' cried, jumping to my
feet. .5a. T
"'The same, be said bowlng.
Capt. Kato of the Mikados navy. -
New York Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
The Made-up lie.

l gather from the fashionable nov
eIist that no man can wear a mace-up
tie and he gentleman, says an east
ern writer. He may be worthy man,
clever. well-to-do, eligible from every
other point of view; but She, the re-
fined heroine, can never get over the
fact that he wears made-up tie. or
course, know l am not gentleman.
I have given up hopes of ever being
one. Years ago, when life presented
possibilities, I might become one.
never succeeded. 1t all depends on
being able to tie bow. Round the
bedpost, or the neck of the watering,
I could tie the wretched thing to per-
fection. The bedpost and the water
jug. in its neat white bow, looked like
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Robbed by Kind Stranger.

Madame Langle, widow, residing
In the rue de Vanves, in Paris, found
on returning to her home the other
afternoon that she had lost her keys.
She was mentioning her predicament
to the concierge when well-dressed
man entered the porter's room and
listened to the lady's story of her loss.
He volunteered to ascend ladder in
order to affect an entrance and to
open the door with another key left
in the rooms. His offer was CRATE
fully accepted, and when he came
downstairs and opened the door, the
obliging stranger was profusely
thanked by the lady, who, however,
missed her jewels and some 4,5OO
francs. She has laid complaint OF
theft with the police against the kind
stranger. A-zs-@ -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
WAR AIDS WOMEN DOCTORS
Czar Grants the Sex All Privileges
Before Restricted to Men.

The Woman's Medical Institute in
st. Petersburg, on it's foundation, was
hailed as the only place in the world
where woman could take out med
ical degrees. 1t was unendowed and
was kept going by voluntary sub.
scriptions and by the sacrifices OF pro-
fessors, whose zeal was even greater
than their skill. .r -.r.
But though it was looked toward
by many ais a beacon Of advance, the
school in reality had only trembling
vitality, knowing we'll that the lifting
OF the eyebrow Of any powerful per-
sonage was enough, t" send it tumb.
ling 11orn. AS mater of fact, the
school was closed in 1886 by the mini
ster, Warrowsky, and was not re.
opened until eleven years later, when
It lived on, If possible, in more
trembling condition than before.
1t has now assumed a sudden i'm
rortance 1t has been brought from
it's struggling retirement. All the
world has been told OF it's existence
and called upon to give it recognition.
An edict from the czar has given it
status and substantial grant. It's
students get all the privileges hither.
to available to men. ,..
The resson OF this sudden change OF
official attitude is that the war is TAX
ing all the Russian men DOCTORS and
If their places are not supplied the
country is at the mercy of any cpl.
demic that would come along. Hence
the thoughtfulness and the generosity
which has been suddenly developed to-
ward the woman doctor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS DEAD
Noted Opera Singer 1ies Suddenly in
Chicago.

Noted Opera Singer Dies Suddenly in
Chicago.
Chicago, May 16. = Jessie Bartlett
Davis, the well known actress died
suddenly at her home in this city yes
terday. The cause Of her death was
heart disease produced By nephritis.
She was taken i'll on Friday and on
Saturday morning became uncon.
scious, from which condition she new.
er recovered. When her physicians
first diagnosed her illness as nephritis
on Friday no alarming features were
anticipated, but on Saturday she be-
came worse and gradually declined
until $3.50 last evening, when she died.
Mrs. Davis first became prominent
when she was connected with the
Bostonians. She was the wife of VIII
J. Davis, the well known theatrical
manager of this city. She was forty.
six years old.
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Stevenscn's "Economy.n

Andrew Lang, in lis Adventures
Among Books" tells this of Robert
Louis stevenson: ''That he and a
friend Travelled utterly without bag
gage, buying shirt where a shirt
was nedeed, is fact, and the incident
is used in The Wrecker.' Legend says
that once he and a friend did possess
a bag and also, nobody ever knew
why, large bottle Of scent. But there
was no room for the bottle IN the bag
50 Mr.. Stevenson spilled tte whole
contents over the other mans head,
taking him unawares, that nothing
might he wasted" : ..-. ~ 81.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
WANTED NO MORE INSURANCE
Company's Methods Did Not Appeal to
.-,.. Farmer. -Es

company's Methods Did Not Appeal to
Farmer.
An old erman former had his farm
house insured for e1,00O. The house
was burned. The insurance company
had reserved the right to replace the
house instead of paying the money.
The agent, having this in mind, said
to the farmer: "We'll put you up
better house than the one you had
for. 5000" ST.
"Nein!" said the farmer, emphati-
cally. II viii hat my one tousaud
pounds or notings. Dot house could
not be built again forever a tousand."
ooh, yes, it could" said the insur-
ance man. 1T was an old house. 1t
! doesn't cost SO much TO build houses
nowadays. "A six hundred pound new
house would be lot bigger and bet
ter than the old one."
Some months later the insurance
man rode up again to the farmers
place. s,,.t., ! u, g,,,= 4, -.
r"Just thought I'd stop while was
up here" he said, "to see If you want
ed to take out little insurance"
Il got notings to insure" said the
farmer-"notings but my wife" @s.
"Well, them" said the insurance
man, ENSURE her. .,s-... t,...1
"Nein!" said the farmer, with de.
termination. 'If she die, you come
out here and say, I not gif you one
tousand pounds. get you anoder and
better wife for six hundred No,
sir, dakes no-more insurance oud!"
Exchange. -s-,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
cAPRlcEs OF RICH WOMEN.
Many Of New York's Matrons Have
Strange Fads and Hobbies.

Many Of New Works Matrons Have
Strange Fads and Hobbies.
Philosophers who have found it In.
terssthg to study out the etiology Of
feminine fancies give up in despair
.&yhen they attempt to ind q reason for
! the strange caprice Of the wealthy
English woman at the Waldorf who
insists on having her dogs hide dyed
TO match the color OF her gown. or to
figure out why Mrs. Mackay win In
sist on buying three-cent postage
stamps because they are Of the hello
trope shade which matches her sta
tionery, or why Mrs. Howard Gould,
with her wealthy husband, insists on
breeding squads and broilers for mar.
ket, and is as close in bargaining as
Mr.. Gould Is in his business transac-
tons, for everybody knows that he
will pursue a nickel until the milling
melts. says the gossipy society writer
Of the New York Press. Mrs. Go.ld's
chicken and pigeon establishment at
Port Washington is a model of its
kind. She does not Conduct 1t on
sentimental lines, but purely as busi,
ness, and many a man about town
who has eaten a broiled squad topped
of with cold bottle at the Waldorf
Astoria has had no idea that the bird
came from Mrs Gould's farm and was
bought from her by 'Mr. Oscar" as
the hotel folks speak in reverent tones
of the chief of the food supply depart
ment. Mrs. Gould's masterful ways,
however, are not confined to chicks
and young pigeons. She carries
masters certificate as the commander
Of q yacht, and when she steps on
board every man jack knows who is
captain. @.....rs:.
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OVER 10000 sHEEP SOLD.

Billings, Msnt., Company Makes a Big
Purchase. +.
Billings, Mont, June 27.-The larg.
est slseep deal ever made at one time
in Eastoril Montana was consummated
in the sale of the entire outfit of Oscar
Stephens, consisting Of over forty
thousand range sheep, to the Custer
Sheep company Of this city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
The Best Of Life.

Not TIL life's heat is cooled.
The headlong rush slowed to quiet
And every purblind passion that he ruled
Our nOisier years, at last .. T. .u..
Spurs us In vain. and, weary of the
We care no more who loses or who
All, not till all the best OF life seems
The best Of life begins.
To tell for only fame,
Handclappings, and the tickle gusts Of
For place or power or gold to gild a
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring US, were to lose
We. on N whose ears youths passing bell
In blowing bubbles. even as children
do, f.-- -
Forgetting we grow old. n
But the world widens when
Such hope of trivial gain that ruled Us
Broken among our childhood's toys. for
We win to self-conirol!
And mail ourselves in manhood, ana
Upon us. from the vast and windless
height
Those cleaner thoughts are unto the
What stars are to the night.
,.se ., The Spectator.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Gift Brought Rich Returns.

The princess of Wales, while in Can
ada, was presented with some speci-
mems OF native marble, one of beau
tiful blue attracting her especial at
tention. The princess was so much
pleased with the specimens that sys-
tematic search was Instituted in Hast
ings county, Ontario. A result of con-
siderable moment is find Of pure
white statuary marble.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Whole Town Threatened With De.
Struction,

Mount Pleasant, Tex, May 16.-One
person was killed and fifteen others
injured, five fatally, in a tornado
which swept through this vicinity
The tornado first struck the earth a
few hundred yards from the town, and
It looked as If the town would be de-
molished, but the twisting funnel
turned almost directly in an easterly
direction and then proceeded north
ward. The path of the tornado was
about 100 yards wide and was cleared
of every obstacle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13

d gentleman--the fashionable novel
lists idea of gentleman. Upon my
self the result was otherwise, sug-
gesting always feeble attempt at sui
eide by strar2ulation.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Rise 10 Rapid.

Rise 10 Rapid.
Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont chief
OF sta1 to President Cabrera Of Guate.
mala, was q ticket taker in Denver
tWevle months ago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13

Articles Prohibited in China.
China has recently issued an ediet
prohibiting, except in the treaty ports,
the sale of metalrimmed spectacles.
Tan shoes are also tabooed. and any
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Five Persons Injured.

Five Persons Injured,
p Detroit, Mich, June ~. - Five per
sons were injured yesterday by the ex.
plosion of an overloaded dynamite
cane in the hands of ten-year-old An.
drew Paluszynski. ~.,,s
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Mr.. coNGER RETURNS.

Former Minister to China Is in San
Francisco.
San Francisco, May 16-E. H. Cong
er, former American minister to
China, arrived here yesterday from
the Orient on the steamer Siberia. Mr.
Conger is accompanied by his wife.
After a. brief stay in this city Mr..
Conger will go to his former home il
IcYa.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13

one dealing in them renders himself
liable to decapitation. This latter
drastic regulation is due to the fact
that yellow is there the imperial color,
to be worn by none save members of
the royal family.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-13
Forgery Is Charged.

Clinton, Mo-, June 27.-Thomas M
Casey, cashier of the Salmon bank
was arrested yesterday on charge Of
forging two notes aggregating $4,000
preferred by w. M. Stevens. '- -