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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
In All Probability by the City
Council Wednesday.
THREE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE
WORK, Mr.. TURNER'S BEING
SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS TO LOW.
EST BIDpER-STRucTuRE WILL
BE ONE OF THE FINEST or
KIND IN SOUTH,

Chas. H. Turner was yesterday
awarded the contract to build the new
city hall for Pensacola, his bid OF $780,
474.00 being accepted by the Board
OF Bond Trustees at a meeting OF
that body held during the day. The
awarding of the contract to MIR. Turn
er is. of course, subject to approval
by the City Council, which will meet
in regular session Wednesday night,
but it is not likely that the council will
do other than approve the action Of
the Bond Trustees.
There were three bidders for the
work, as follows: s. F. Fulghum, OF
Pensacola, $75,1S3.00; E. C. Size, At
lanta, Ca, $6S,S41.00; and Chas. H.
Turner, of Pensacola, $69,474. Mr..
Turner's bid was therefore not the
lowest, lacking though only few hun
dred dollars, and the board in award
ing the contract evidently took into
consideration the best bidder, and also
the fact that Mr.. Turner resided In
Pensacola
The building is to be three story
structure built Of stone and cement, ant
will be an exceptionally handsome city
hall, the plans in possession of the
city officials showing it to be pne OF
the handsomest buildings of It's nature
In the south. According to the terms
of the contract it is to be completed in
235 working days from the date OF
signing the contract, and 1t is very
probable that preparations for the
commencement of the work will be
made as soon as the contract is rati-
fed by the council and signed.
The city hall will face the Plaza,
occupying the space on Jefferson
street, between Church and Zarragos-
sa streets, which is most desirable
location.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
MANY WORkMEN
RE I j R \ { D
HOME
About One Hundred and Fifty Who
\ Were Dissatisfied, Left
the City.

About one hundred and fifty labor
ers, both white and colored, who had
been brought here by the Louisville
and Nashville to work upon the
wharves loading ships, left yesterday
at noon for their homes in various
states
Two special coaches were placed
upon the wharves during the early
part Of the forenoon, and all who were
dissatisfied, were told that they would
be carried back to their homes free
by the company. A big crowd of them
took advantage of the opportunity
Most of the workmen were those
brought here recently from Georgia
and Kentucky, who had an idea that
they were engaged to pack oranges
and handle other fruits, and conse-
quentiy did not like the change to
phosphate rock.
AS some of the negroes brought here
refused to work and were loafing
about the city, Mayor Bliss took up
the matter Saturday with the local
superintendent, addressing him a let
ter requesting that when the men
brought here refused TO work that
the company get them out Of Pensa-
cola, as they are very undesirable
class to have in city, especially in
such large numbers This request
has been complied with.
The company has now gotten rid OF
all those who were trifling and did
not want to work, and its force OF
several hundred men are not only
satisfied but hard workers, and ex-
cellent results are being obtained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
CITY RECEIVES
NEW DOC
TAGS
And All Stray Ours that are Naw
Found Upon the Streets Will
Be Taken Up and Killed.

The city yesterday received a big
supply of dog tags for the year 1905.
which were due here several weeks
ago, but which went astray on the
road. The tags will be placed upon
dogs where the owners pay the special
dog tax of SIPS.
The dog law became effective June
1, but upon account of the fact that
there were no tags upon hand TO fur
nish those who might desire them, ID
was not enforced but 1t Is now opera
tive, and many a cur will be electro
cuted during the next few weeks.
The city intends to give the owners
two or three days In which to pro-
cure tags for their dogs before en-
plOying men to commence the work of
catching dogs running at large, but
when the work does commence three
Of four will be employed, instead Of
one as has heretofore been the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
I 0 ELECTRIFy
DUMMY LINE
it ONCE
Material Has Been Shipped and
: Work Will Commence as Soon
as It Reaches Here.

The dummy line or steam division
of the Electric Terminal Railway, is
to be electrified at once. AS soon as
The material, which has been ordered
reaches Pensacola, men will be
placed at work laying ties and erect
ing poles and the work will be pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible.
Superintendent ]. c. Durham, who
has been in Boston for the past three
weeks consulting with the new own
ers. Stone & Weber, has returned
to the city, and he will have charge
of the work of electrifying the lire 10
Fort Barrancas 1t Is evident, from
the manner in which they have CON-
mence6, that the new owners OF the
street railway mean business. They
announced when the purchase was
made that the steam division would
be electrified, and now comes the
announcement that the material has
been ordered and that work will com-
mence as soon as it reaches the city.
The company hopes to have electric
cars trimmings through to Fort Barran-
cas- within few months.
General Manager Leadly stated yes
terday that all material that could
possibly be purchased in and around
Pensacola was being bought here. as
the firm believed in spending as much
of the money in the city as possible.
Orders for the poles and necessary
ties have been placed. and some OF
these will be delivered within few
weeks.
Additional machinery for the
power house and trolley wire
has been ordered from Boston.
1t is the intention to greatly
increase the capacity of the power
plant, not only to secure power for
cars, but also for lighting purposes.
Two new cars, both Of which are as
large as those now running on the Pal
metto Beach line, have been ordered
and are now being built at the factory.
The cars are on the same order as
those now in use.
Other improvements, in addition to
the electrifying of the line to Fort Bar
rancas, are contemplated by the CON-
pany. and will be commenced at an
early date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Frank Leslie Haneuck Ends His
Life BY Drinkin6 Ounce Of
CarbOIic Acid.
Escaped from Jail May 9 and Was
Recently Captured.
LEFT NOTE SAYING HE WAS
GOING WHERE HE WOULD NOT
BE TRIED BY PREJUpIcEs OF
THE PEoPLE-cRIME WAS ONE
OF THE MOST ATRocIoUs MA
TURE.
Special to The Journal.


Brewton, Ala, July 9.-Fred Leslie
Hancock, charged with the murder
of Prof. Jesse A. Troutman at Canoe
Station on january |, 1905, and who
escaped from the Escambia county
GAIL on May 8, being subsequently
captured in Kansas City and returned
to Brewton in charge of Sheriff
Raley, committed suicide in the Jail
here Sunday night by drinking an
ounce of carbolic acid. He left a
note saying that he was going where
he would get fair trial and where
he would not be tried by the preju-
jices Of the people.
The crime for which Hancock was
awaiting trial was one of the most
a.rocious in the history CT EscambIa
county. On January 1. 1905, Hancock.
in company with his brother-in-!aw
Boland Weaver, went to Canoe STA
ton where they met Prof. Troutman,
paralytic school teacher, and Han
cock shot him to DEATH Weaver was
arrested, and Hancock escaped to q
swamp, but subsequently surren-
dered.
1t is alleged the motive for the
crime was the fact that Prof Trou.-
man and the sister of Mrs. Hancock
were in love, the relatives of the
young lady being greatly opposed to
the match.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
THISTLE WO D D
HAD A BIG
CARGO
VI Naval Stores When She Ar.
rived from Her First
Round Trip.

Inc coast steamer Thistlewood,
% ~nich abandoned her former run to
tampa tampa. to ply in the trade embracing
Nsw Orleans, Pensacola, Apalacni-
cola. st. Andrews and points as far
a. Cedar Keys, arrived in port Sun
Jay morning from her first round
UP which was most successful.
Inc vessel, which is a large and
.onlmodlous one, brought in big
Ss'so OF naval stores for the S. p.
~ Tho'ter Co., and u. P. Williams Co.
me naval stores were from Port Ing
H ns' aud the shipment was the first
N',S S' cargo from that place.
me steamer sailed as soon as she
,sischarged her cargo for New Or
. .eanS, and is expected back on her re-
urn Trip by tomorrow night. She
WI VII oring a cargo for local merchants
1roh mat port. The fact that the
.r,niSlewood touches at New Orleans
ssN'S local merchants another routx;
y, which they can have their freight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10

HAVOC WROUGHT
BY BURSTING
TANK
One Killed and Several Badly In.
jured in BottlinS WGks Fire
in MeadviIIe.
BY Associated Press.

Meadville, Penna, July 9.-As the
result of fire in soda bottllng
works here to-day Walter Freis. aged
IA years, was struck and instantly
killed, while Eleanor Martin, aged
II, had one arm and both legs broken
receiving internal injuries, and can
not recover. Mrs Minnie Baird, De
sides suffering serious burns is
severely burned The fatalities and
injuries were caused by the bursting
of soda tank, falling walls and
flames. The loss Is estimated at seven
Thousand dollars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
CITY BOARD or HEALTH
HELD A SHORT MEETING

A short meeting OF the City Board
Of Health was held yesterday at noon,
but there was little business OF i'm.
nortance transacted. The report OF
the City health officer showed the city
to be healthy and In good sanitary
condition.
The board gave permission TO the
owners of the property to MI In the
ditch, Just west Of BayIen street wharf,
by pumping sand into It from the Pal
afox slip. The ditch which will be
filed has long beenna menace 70
health and a mreedink place Tor mos
Quitoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
GAR
4 R R I'VE
HERE

A large and comfortable hospital
car arrived here yesterday and was
placed on the Commandments wharf
where sick or injured men in the EN-
ploy OF the Louisville & Nashville
will in future be treated.
The car is about twice thu length
of an ordinary car, and has many
windows, so that it is thoroughly
ventilated. 1t contains eight new
white enameled beds, all well screen
ed. and in addition everything that is
necessary for caring for the sick
Medicines and surgical appliances are
carried and in fact everything that
is need in a hospital. DR.. Mobiles
a medical student, Is In charge OF the
ar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
TWO WITNESSES OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE

New York, July "a witness
whose testimony may be of consid.
cradle Importance In the Thaw case
was found to-day in the person OF
Warren Hammond who was at one
time Thaw's valet. 1t is expected
that Hammond will be examined at
the district attorneys Office to-mor.
row.
Among the persons questioned to-
day by Assistant District Attorney
Garven was Charles Hartnett, who
was employed by White as secretary.
1t Is understood Hartnett's testimony
tended TO contradict current repo. t.
OF much that was discreditable in
Whites private life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
PACKERS TALK WITH
SECRETARY WILSON
Chiefs Of EstabiI,hmeut and Head of Agl-
cultural Department Hold Star
Chamber Session.

one would say word of what had DC
Cured. Secretary Wilson said the
meeting was not formal, but that he
had been asked by the government
authorities to meet the packers.
THE public must wait until my work
is finished before say anything" said
Mr.. Wilson. Il am here today to lis.
ten. The packers did the taking to-
day. My mission here Is to explain
the new law to the government inspec-
tors. ! do not expect to make a de.
tailed inspection of the Stock Yards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, July 9.-Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wilson and the chiefs of the
packing establishments at the stock
yards met here today. Those at the
conference beside the secretary were
L. j. Connors. of Armour and Com
pany; Edward Tilden, of L!bbey, Nc.
Neill & Libbey; Lewis Swift and G.. F.
Swift, of Swift & Company, and Ira
Morris. OF Nelson, Morris & Co.
When the conference adjourned no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR NEW CITYHALL
INTERNATIONAL POLICY
HOLDERS ASSOCIATION
MET IN NEW YORK BEHIND CLOSED PER
ORGANIZATION ELEcTiNe RICHARD oLNEY
MAN.

The executive committee elected is
as follows: Alton B. Parker; Cover
nor ]. d. Johnson. Of Minnesota; ;
Charles Emory Smith, of Pennsylva'
mia; Harlow N. Higginbothan, of ILL
nois; A. M. Shook, of Tennessee; Gov.
ernor Henry Roberts, of Connecticut;
Governor S. w. Pennypacker, of Penn.
sylvania; F. G. Neidringhaus, of Mis-
souri,, Samuel Newhouser. of Utah
and Samuel Utermier. of New York.
The committee then continued in
executive session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Russian Parliament viii
Issue Address to Country

to the peasants on July 8. This proc.
lamation set forth the emperor's sole.
itude for the peasants welfare and
denied that the government was op-
posing them in the interest of the
landlords, concluding with an explana-
ton OF the vital necessity for main
tanning the rights of property. The
Interpolation referred to commits
sion which is expected to recommend
the issuance of counter appeal set.
ting forth the views of parliament.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
MURDERER OF TROUTMAN
SUICIDES At BREWTON
BY Associated Press

New York, July 9.-The information
al policy holders association, which
seeks to overthrow the present man
agement of the New York Life and
Mutual Life Insurance companies, met
here today behind closed doors. At
ter several hours session permanent
organization was effected by the choice
of Richard Olney as chairman, and as
vice chairman Governor ]. F. Hanley,
of Indiana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
BY Associated Pres.

st. Petersburg, July 9.-Initial steps
towards the adoption of direct ad-
dress to the country to oounteract the
impression of the governments COM
munication regarding the settlement
OF Agrarian questions is making among
the peasantry were taken in the lower
house of parliament today, when an
Interpolation was introduced asking
for an explanation of the dissemina.
ton OF the governmental proclamation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
YOSEMITE STAGE
ROBBER CAUGHT
1v Associated Press.

Fresno. Calf. July ST the sur
misses of the authorities are correct
Jack Sweet, of Grub Gulch. MADEIRA
county. held UP the five Yosemite
stages. He Is reported to be on the
way to Wawoma for Identification.
Sweet is suspected Of having held
ND the Yosemite stage year ago.
He works as a laborer in the mines.
No news has been received from the
sheriff VINO is in pursuit of the BAN
dit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
CAN MAKE THEIR
OWN RURAL
BOXES
BY Associated Press

Washington, July 9.-Postmaster
General Cortelyou has issued an or
der to 20 into effect August rescind.
ing the regulations requiring the pat.
rons of rural free delivery mail routes
to purchase boxes from certain manu-.
.facturers. Patrons will be permitted
to construct their own boxes, provid-
ing they conform to the requirements
of the department as to size, durabili-
ty, etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Lightning Kills Professors Sen.

tor nsanr'Selle. Ala, July 9.-During a
ono ,I.nc electrical storm, which swept
d. me lower end of the county To-
g. me lS-year-old son of Prof
ana iIe' Num- was struck BY lightning
NJ instantly killed and another SON
aI %S oaaly injured. Two mules were
Mlled on Prof Nunn's place
N ,t,@phic and telephone systems
nar sIls part OF the country have been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
KILLED A Man ON
EXCURSION TRAIN
BY Associated Press

Charlotte, N, c.. July 81. T. Bled-
soc. who shot and killed Dan Alex
ander on an excursion near Autry,
vile on Sunday morning has wire'i
the sheriff at Clintons Killed man
near Autryvig1e last night. Want to
surrender. Advise" This Is the
first known of the deed by the OIL
cia,s. Alexander had drawn pistols
and threatened to kill everybody In
the ca. <@
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
BY Associated Press

Oyster Bay, July 9.-The president
took his daily task with correspon-
dence an hour earlier than usual to.
day and finished by noon.
Secretary Loeb announced the ap-
pointment of Charles Earle as solicit
tor to the department of commerce
and labor and also authorized the an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
FIRST BALE SOLD
FOR "a CENTS
ev Associated Press.

New York, July 9.-The first bale
of this years cotton crop, shipped
from Falfourrias. Star county. Texas,
was sold at auction here today for
twenty four cents a pound. 1t will be
shipped to Liverpool.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
EXTENSION OF
CIVIL SERVICE
THAT INTERNAL REV
ENUE SERVICE WILL BE IN.
cLUDED SHORTLY.
By Associated Press.

Washington, July 9.-The civil SER
vice commission has decided to
recommend the INCLUSION OF the inter
nal revenue service In the classified
service. 1t is expected an order car
rying the plan into effect will be Vs.
sued in a few weeks. If the Change
Is made it will affect several thou
sand PERSONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
INVESTIGATING
THE LIFE OF
| THAW
Detectives Looking Up His Record
from Birth to Date of
Whites Murder.
ALINE OF DEFENSE
Will Be Decided Upon When De-
tectiYes Make Report.
FORMER VALET OF HARRY x
TnAW MAY PROVE AN IMPORT,
ANT WTNEss-WHlTE'S SEC
RETARY coNTRADicTS CUR
RENT REPORTS DIscREpiTARLE
TO HIS LATE EMPuO. lR.
Will Be Decided Upon When De-
tectiYes Make Report.
BY Associated Press.

Pittsburg, July 9.-Three detectives
who are at work here investigating
the life of Harry X. Thaw from mis-
birth to the date Of his incarceration
in the Tombs, at New York, 'ior
killing Stanford White, declare that
Thaw's counsel has not decided what
line of defense they will follow and
that the discoveries made by the de-
tectiyes will figure largely IN making
- their minds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
TAFT SPEAKS IN
NORTH CAROL ina
OPERA HOUSE AT GREENSBORO
PACKED TO OVERLOOKING
LAST NIGHT.
BY Associated Press

Greensboro, N. c., july 9.-Secre-
tary Of War Taft tonight delivered a
speech to North Carolina republicans
on the eve of their state convention
The opera house was packed to
cverhowing and hundreds were turn
ed away. The secretary was worm
ly applauded throughout his speech.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Two Important Appointments
Announced at Oyster Bay

nouncement of the appointment of
Richard X. Campbell as chief Of the
new bureau of naturalization.
President Roosevelt today sent to
the Oyster Bay public library four
handsome volumes, being the old and
new testaments illustrated. Every
year since he laid the cornerstone of
this library the president has sent a
contribution of books.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
AMERICAN ROAD
MAKES 4 BIG
LOAN
Generally Understood that St.
Paul Borrowed Fifty Millions,
Although Denied.
BY Associated Press

New York, July 9.-An important
loan to an American railroad COM
pany, it is reported, was concluded
in Paris to-day. No details were
made public but 1t is generally under
stood in Wall street that the Dor
rover was the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul and the sum involved
fifty million dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
BRITISH FISHING
SCHOONER LOST
By associated Press.

North Sydney, July 9.-Wprd was
received here today that the British
fishing schooner Stanley Joseph, was
lost with all on board near the Grand
Banks, during terrific storm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
TWO Houses Destroyed.

Fsre this morning about 2 o'clock
DESTROYED two cottages. occupied by
laborers, just east of the Saunders
MAI Company. The houses were
owned by w. c. Mackey. The cause
az the fire is unknown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
BRILLIANT DINNER
TO LONCWORTHS
BY Associated Press.

mnarlS July 9.--President and
Si aume Fallieres gave a brilliant
;SnGer tonight at the Elysee palace
a A. honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
ellsworth. Included among tie
susSS We're many prominent cabinet
aud military officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
90 BULCARIANS
KILLED By TURKS
Rv Associated Press

SaIomika, July Sin Kenopispota
district today Turkish troops ami
Inflated three bulgarian bands, killing
ninetytwo of them. The Turks lost
twenty killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Rebels Defeated.

Durham Natal, July 9.-Natal troops
have completely surrounded and de-
feated a rebel body in the Umvoti dis
trict Five hundred and forty-seven
rebels were killed. Few escaped.
There were no white casualties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Meat prohibition.

Belgrade, July Sin addition to
closing her frontier to all Servian cat
tie, Austria-Hungary has prohibitel
the bringing in OF timed meats from
Servia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
AFTER RAILROADS
AND STANDARD OIL
BY Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio. July 9.--The
United States grand jury to-day began
the investigation of violations of the
interstate commerce and anti-rebate
laws. alleged TO have committed by
various prominent railroads and by
the Standard Oil Company. A dozen
or more prominent witnesses were
present in response to subpoenas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10
Businessman Suicides at Church.

Birmingham, Ala, July 9.-Daye
Simpson, Secretary-T OF the
Gregory Vinegar Company, of this
city, shot and instantly killed himself
on the church steps of st. Mary's on
the Highlands. at an early hour this
morning. He is survived by his
wife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-10

Chicago, July 9.-It is denied at the
office of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul road that the fifty million
dollar loan made in Paris is for that
company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-12
NO MORE MAIL ORDERS.
Bic Mail Order Houses Will Discontinue
Selling Groceries-Joy for Small
Merchants.

In the December Issue of the Retail
er, fan announcement is made that one
of the largest mail order houses in
Chicago, The Sears Roebuck COM
pany, has decided to discontinue its
grocery business. This news will be
received with joy by all merchants in
the towns within radius of three
hundred miles of Chicago. The pro.
prietors Of grocery stores in this city
will no doubt be much pleased by this
action of the Chicago department
store.
1t is confidently hoped by all the
merchants in smaller cities that this
action will be the forerunner of step
that will be taken by the rest of the
mail order houses in the Windy City.
The reason for the change made by
the Sears. Roebuck Co., as given in
the Retailer, states that the express
and freight charges on the groceries
were too large and that big force
of help had to be employed which
ate up all: of the profits of the bust.
ness.
Local merchants say no one has any
idea of the damage wrought by these
houses with the trade in smaller
towns which are near enough to Chi
cago to be affected by them. AS suon
as their annual catalogues are dis
tributed by the thousands in the
smaller cities and towns near Chicago,
the orders begin pouring back in
an abundance that is alarming, and
which means disaster to home in.
dustry. There are large number
of people in Winneshiek county who
do almost all their buying of the mail
order houses. These people all like
to see the town grow and prosper but
instead of doing their share and help
ing the local merchants they do al
their buying of the mail order houses
in the larger cities. The goods sold
by these large concerns are neither
cheaper or of better quality, but are
in most cases inferior to the goods
purchased in DEBORAH.