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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21
ANNIVERSARY OF ACCIDENT
@ eat Explosion at Bradford's Nil Occurred
80 Years Ago Sunday.

Walter Myers calls the attention, OF
the Banner TO the fact that 80 years
ago yesterday, Jan. 20. occurred the
gasoline explosion at the Bradford
mill followed by fire. AT midnight II
was found that nine OF the employees,
. | women, had lost their lives. They
we're Miss Vaughn, Miss Rudd, Mrs
Cunningham, Miss Moulton, Mrs Gar.
rlty, Miss Hurley, two Misses Wood
and Miss Buss
The bodies burned TO crisp we're
all taken to the residence OF II. h
Bradford where the inquest was held.
The funerals OF most ofthe victims we Q
held the next Sunday and every chur b
was represented among the victims.
II was solemn day 10 the history OF
the place and one long 10 be remem
bered. The day was very much like
this ono with no wind and 20 saow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21
EDDIE f0Y AS EARL OF STOLE
Made a Great Hit In chlesso Singing
waiting at the Church"

Eddie Foy r>ghen 10 Chicago with
''The Earl and the Girl" company a
few weeks ago was requested to sing
the great Vesta Victoria success,
waiting at the Church." lie vas
asked 10 do so In spirit OF fun. He,
however, took the matter seriously
aud his adaptation OF the song was
aughable that he decided 10 continue
IL, sometimes however, Alternating
with his old time success, How'd you
Ike To change your name from Miss
10 Mrsy" which affords him so many
opportunities for introducing the bur.
lesque stunts for which he Is justly
famous Mr. foy Is supported by an
excellent company and>will be at :he
opera house on Saturday evening,
Jan. 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21
SITE IS FOUND
AT JAMESTOWN
For Location For a Vermont
Building.
COMMITTEES SWELL TIME
The Two VS. Of the Republic
Vermont and Virginia Gett-
Ing Together.

Vermont commission to the James.
town Tercentennial Exposition, con.
sIstlng of Lieut. Gov. George n.
Prouty, acting chairman, Col. Chas.
=. Forbes, secretary, the-Hon. j. II.
Manning, Edgar o Silver, Fred L.
Davis, Edward M. Goddard aud
James T.. Pollard, have returned 10
Vermont after visit to the exposition
grounds near Norfolk, Va. The com.
mlssioners met the Vermont delega.
ton In Congress Ia Senator RedheId
Proctor's committee room at the Cap
itol Tuesday afternoon and Senator
Proctor accompanied them down the
river TO Norfolk. The members o. the
party fave returned 10 Washington
and are highly pleased with their Wis.
Il aud believe that V. rmont will have
rcreditable representation among the
exhibitors at the exposition.
Secretary Forbes says every atten.
ZION was shown the vermonters during
their stay at Norfolk They we're m,
at the steamboat laoding by officers Of
the exposition company aud escorted
TO the grounds by special electric car.
A thorough Inspection Of the grounds
vas made and a site for the proposed
Vermont bulldog practically decided
upon. The site will be about 100 by
10 fee, aud will contain ample space
for the building. The matter Of secur.
ing space for Vermont exhibits wa
considered aud D liberal amount OF
room was scared by the commission
for historical and educational exhibits
and for the display OF machinery aud
manufactured products, agricultural
products, aud exhibits q granite,
marble and slate. The members OF
the commission found the exien, and
character OF the grounds and buildings
much beyond their expectations an d
believe that the exposition will be a
most attractive one.
The visitors we're eutertalped At the
Virginia Club during their stay Ia
Norfolk and n, a dinner given in hon
OF OF 5 na,or Proctor aud the CON.
nissioners, Lleot.Oov. J. T. Ellison
OF Virginia exp sessed on behalf OF hi,
state his appreciation OF the accept
ance on the part OF Vermont OF vlr
ginia's invitation 70 take part In the
exposition and said that visitors IRON
the Green Mountain state Who nigh
visit jamestown would recelye a warn
welcome from the people OF the Ok
Dominion.
The commissioners returned Il
Washington by boat and during the
journey up the Potomac a bushes.
meeiisg vas held 10 discuss the worI
~ providing q suitable building ans
securing exhibits. lieutenant. Gov
eruor Prouty presided, Colonel Forbel
vas chosen secretary and the follos-
ing committees we're elected: On stat
building, Lieutenant Governor Prouil
and senator Manning; on hlsiorics
aud educational exhibits, Messrs
Goddard and Silver; on general exhi
bits, LleutenaB,-Gove Prouty. MI
Pollard aud Senator Manning; OF
publications, advertising Vermont a
summer resort. resources OF th'
state, and printing, Messrs. Forbes
Goddard and Silver.
While 10 Washington on the return
trip the commissioners we're entertain
I'd at lunch q, the Capitol by Senator
W. T.. Dillingham;.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21
Youngstown Fire Cos, sYoc.ooo.

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Jan. 2i.-FIre
thought 10 have been caused by the
crossing OF electric wires In the base
ment Of the building occupied by the
II. l. McElroy company. furniture
dealers. ON West Federal street. de-
stroyed that building and the adjoining
one. occupied by J. n. Euwers' Sons
company. dry goods dealers. Both
were four story brick structures. The
Eastman hotel. facing on Commerce
street. which opened for business
few days ago. was destroyed. The
total loss n 500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21

II Isl pleasure 70. tell our readers
about n Cough Cure like DR. Shops.
For years DR. Shoop has fought
against the use of Opium. Chloroform,
or other unsafe ingredients commonly
found In Cough remedies. DR. Shoop,
II seems, has welcomed the Pure Food
ADD Drug Law recently enacted, for
he has worked along similar lines
many wears. For nearly 20 years DR.
Shops Cough Cure containers have
had a wsrning printed on them against
Opium and other narcotic polsons. He
has thus made II possible for mothers
u protect their children by simply In
slsting on having DR. Shops Cough
Cure Sold by Joseph NJ. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21

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,.sa. his snt ym II,r wan B'an
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-21

s/v,sI-o,;sL5bs. sidnsa f.psus rr,-rs
----t t~ption perm acufly currT Con
ga al.oa. nliiousas.s sea Headache 2se
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.

Madame c. ]. Walker and Miss Nc
Williams. her successor, wish to an
nounce to their customers, old land
new, that they have decided to open
I'D business elsewhere and close up
their business in Denver. All VINO
wish following articles will find them
at Miss McWilliams. 23l0 Lawrence
street: Letter of instruction. irons,
pressing oil. soap and hair grower;
also they have new and very HANDY
invention for care of hair and would
ike TO take your order for one. II is
something that most women VIII De
very pleased with.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
HAVE TITLES BUT NO MONEY
Aristoeraey Of Italy. in General, i
MiserAhIY Poor.

There is an old Venetian adags
which says "Conte che non con;a non
conh nient" Ga count who doesn't
count Imoneyl doesn't count for any.
thing'0. And this cynical proposition
It 10 said represents fairly well the
sentiment Of the modern Italian. In
that country the genera! feeling to-
ward the titled arlstocracy is OF utter
Indifference. The lesser sort Of titles
are regarded as almost valutless, even
BY their posscssors Il have known .
says . writer. a case OF noble lord
who followed the interesting occupation
or a street soavanser In cafe in
certain italian town was hahitually
served by waiter with the title nf
ccun, and . name famous in Venetian
history. And am personally ac'
1uainted with . lord Of ancient lineage
whose title descended from father
engaged IN the voca.!or Of railway por.
ter. In general. the s.!stoessoy a
italy u Hissyshly poor"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
The Nile Stripped Of Romance.

Capt. f. S. Grogan. author OF The
Nile as | Saw H." gives this descrip-
ion OF a bit OF scenery near the head.
waters OF the river OF Egypt: A long,
Shiny pool OF putrefying reeds. where
foul fsh foregather and great pythons
wrlihe and gorge themselves on hide
Gus toads and slither. long. cleaning
bands OF gold. through labyriuths OF
'oetid green and purple spume: where
he frenies dance. great butterflies
nash. draeon.aies CLINT. and the suck
suck OF swamp, the roar Of huEe-be,.
lied frogs, the cicadax scream, merge
In a sad minor key: where In the
eeaseless styugsle between fruiuos
ard decay. death wins"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
The "Sor OF hesvse..

The coun'euance of the emperor Of
China. the son Of heaven. Is net often
eased upon by Europeans. One Of the
favored few says he ha, a melan-
eholy. frishtened look His face IL
pale. and though II il distinguished by
refinement and quiet dignity. II has
none Of the force OF his martial ances-
tors. nothing commanding or imps-
rial. but IL altogether mild. delicate
and kind Essentially Manchu in fec
tures. his shn is strangely pallid.
His face 10 oval shaped. With q long.
narrow chin and . sensitive mouth.
With thin. nervous lips His nose 10
we'll shaped and straight, his eye
brown regular. and arehei. while his
eyes are unusually large and sorrow-
ful IN erpresdon. The forehead 10
broad; the head large beyond the
average. Altogether. the face Of .
decsdent The emperor IL ehildless.
and there 10 no Designated successor
or heir prssumptvs TIE .utusc Of
chiaa 10 IN he hAads Q. The geAs-
aaa ~ eevasss aApssss.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
BROOKS SALE OF SUITS
%o5oo SUITS THIS WEEK n1 7S5
We Keep Your Clothes Pressed Free Of Charge y \
BROOKS CLOTHES SHOP ID IL
oo7 18th e oeeo.r. ,o.,..' DENVER
Chinese Etiquette.

Strangers meeting In China may
freely ask one another their names,
provinces and their business os-
poets. 1t is always considered m
pliment to an old Ch.naman TO ask
him his age. but the middle aged do
not as 4 rule care for the question.
and their answers can rarely be de-
pended upon II is also good form in
China TO ask the number and sex OF
a mans children, also II his father
end mother are still living. His wife
however, must not he mentioned
even in the most indirect manner.
Friends meeting, either or both in Sc
dan chairs. stop their bearers at once
and get out with all possible erpedi'
ton. The same rule applies TO 40
cuaintsnces meeting on horseback.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
Grateful 70 the Mule.

Cotton must be plentiful with 4 few
Billville citizens. To one OF the for
unate cotton farmers there 4 neigh
Dor addressed the following note re-
cently;
viii you please lend me two bales
81 cetton TO take mortrsse Of, my
mule: There is sentiment in regard
o this mule which induces me to
lsk this smsn favor The mule went
through the civil war With me ana
sent 80 flst not s'Ylnkee :ou!d
uteA msi-Atls sta cDastitutkn
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19

We are in receipt Of unsigned no
.ices from time to time which are
omitted for lack Of signature. Other
contributors get economical and write
their news on such small pieces Of pa
per that they become lost among the
larger sheets on which such matter is
usually written. Il is not often that
matter 10 Intentionally omitted where
some good reason does not exist.
Therefore persons will do we'll to con-
form TO the easy regulations which
govern matter for newspapers. Don't
euss the editor. Just look and see "
you are not at fault.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
Ever Notice Thief

You have looked at a clock thou
sands OF times and yet not know that
the four Is which are in place OF the
usual ". are there because OF the oh
stinacy Of a king OF France. When
Henry de Wick carried TO Charles V
the frs, really accurate clock. the
monarch informed him that the ".
was wrong. and should he changed
to I'LL. Wick said. "Yon are wrong
your majesty" Wherest the kint
thundered out. Il am never wrong
Take II away and correct the mis-
take" From tha, time 10 this ds.
the four Is have stood as the mari
Of the fourth hour.
As to Red hair.
He is the hsndsomes, boy In town
and has the prettiest red hair. which
he inherited from his great-grand
mother. His name is Douglas. they
call him Dot: age four. But wh,
should every man, woman and girl
make rude remarks about the color
OF his hatr, Yesterday he Numbered
through his little pipe "Aw. wish
~erybody IN town had red hair. then
tsy wouldn't say so much about
dns."-N. Y. Press
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
MILLINERY
PAR EXCELLENT

Mrs c. D. Douglas, of 2ili Cali
.ornia street. is catering TO the ladies'
trade in millinery and is showing a
dne line of hats already trimmed. She
tlso takes orders for hats TO order.
up.,o-date millinery at right prices
Phone Main s7l7.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19

Charles West is on the streets again
with his new automobile done in red.
He made a big success last year and
is starting out early this season cater
ing to all classes of transportation Tor
Messengers in automobiles. Service
by the hour or by the trip.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
The Same Things Abroad.

y suppose" said Ascum. You took
IN all the automobile races while you
we're In France,"
"Of course" replied Skorcher.
What's new in the way OF motors
ever there"
"oh. nothing; 1Yst The same old
pedestrians and chickens and thinss
-. ~ hsve AesA"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19

less and less 10 meet the refusal of our
people to leave their funerals TO him,
because this or that white undertaken
buried some relative long ago. In the
quality of the funeral furnishings, he
has the best, in the scientific embalm-
ing OF the dead. II is recognized as a
fact that he is superior to white com
pctitors and that bodies cared for by
him look better than those OF others.
Success OF any colored man pleases
us, not alone for his sake but also for
the inspiration 1t is TO others. We are
glad TO recommend Mr. Gilmore to our
people for good service, polite atten.
ton to their wants and reasonable
financial arrangements. We are pleas
ed at the manner In which our people
have come TO see the logic OF giving
10 one OF their own people as much en-
couragement in business as he de
serves and not letting old habit inter.
ferc
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19
PERSONAL.

A young man. es years old, living in
country, would like TO correspond
with lady. Address J. C. T, Box ).
Waverly. Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-19

The undertaking business OF Quinn
J. Gilmore. at 1921 Arapahoe street. Is
nowadays pointed out as one OF the
very successful ventures among Den
yer colorcd people. Practically all the
funerals that are OF colorcd people are
In his charge. This has come after
soue months OF waiting and working.
OF doubts and vicissitudes and is the
reward OF good service maInuip-u. In
4 degree that is true OF few other husi'
nesses. the undertaken has TO meet
severe criticism and unfair compari.
son with white undertakerl II Is
rather because this line OF work Is
new among us as a people, and II Is
oyertnrning established custom for q
co,orcd man to care for the dend, This
In In addition TO the apprenticeship
that men of oHr race have 10 serve
at any kind Of business. Yet Mr.. Gil
more has come on; victorious and has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
NEWS FROM ILLINOIS.
Items from All Over the State Of
Matters of Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
BARS CUPID AT COLLEGE.
President Rules Against "kecpina
Company" 20 Disgust Of students.

President Rules Against "keep1na
Company" 10 Disgust Of students.
Dan Cupid is angry! The little love
gods wrath has been aroused by Presi.
dent Frank Il. Hines of the Southern
Collegiate institute of Albion. hut a
few years since Hines was an ardent adj
mircr of Cupid and his ways. Now Hines
has started to fight his former friend by
barring him from the collegiate institute.
And it is n co-cducational institute at
that. In answer to the chiefs cdict that
keeping company" In the place should
cease. came a storm of Indignation. The
protest of the 80 young people of both
sexes In the school took the form of a
strong petition to Mr.. Hines and the fac.
ulty to rescind the strict regulation. but
he was Obdurate. though 100 students
signed il. The students insist that there
IL too great variance in Mr.. Hines pre-"
cepts and his practice. They remember
well that 1t was but few years ago that
he himself paid successful court to Miss
Angenette u. Hemingway sOf Oak Park,
Of the chair Of English and !iternture In
this school. Then. too. n former presi.
dent. Prof. Martin Raphael Marshall,
went a.wooing among the faculty and won
Miss Edna Il. Barber Of the art depart.
ment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23

Total premiums received during
the year In Illinois .........& 1900. 70
ltHNRY u. IENNEMAN. President.
ROBERT A. DOBBiNs. JR.. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
Goth day Of January. 1907.
(ScaD HARRY MATTHEW'S,
Commissioner Deeds for State OF Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
HENNEP1N CANAL II OPEN.
First Boat Passes High Point u
Waterway.


When the first steamship TO navigate
the llenncp,n canal. the United States
vessel Marion. passed over the water
course through Henry county the other
day, people from the towns and farming
sections along the way gathered to ex.
press their satisfaction at the arrival Of
the boat, the passage Of which shows that
the new canal IL In condition for trims.
portatiOn at least tlircc-fourths its entire
distance. The highest point IA the canal.
Summit, west Of Waynct. was passed
without trouble. Engineers who have had
In charge the construction of the canal,
Major Z. =. Richie and l.. l.. Wheeler. de-
clare there Is no truth In the story that
there IL anything wrong with the canal.
Tie engineers have allowed water to enter
the work gradually for fear some weak.
ness would develop. Nothing. however.
has appeared thus far to require cessa.
ton Of the inflow. and the supply will be
increased from now on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23

Samuel McRoberts would be a good
man for the Board Of Review to call
before It. He u q director In the fol.
lowing concerns and could tell how
much Of the stock 10 owned In Obj.
cago, and who owns Il:
Chicago SubwaVs Company.
Armour Oar Lines.
Armour Grain Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
@. H. Hammond Company.
Kansas CITY Electric Light Com
pany, Of Kansas CITY, No.
Kansas CITY Railway and Light
Company.
Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany, OF Kansas Oty.
National Packing Company.
Stock Yards SAVINGS Bank.
Northwestern Elevated RAILROAD
Company.
Union Stock Yards Company. Of
Omaha, (limited).
~0A
We are surprised ct the Swifts and
Armours hesitatins q minute about
handing over millions In ta1sa Juse
2 csots pound On spars ribs alons ~
venesl b psies ct ~ siGht tins,
weaA realise Q oegtuns II Q ~.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
WOMAN THE LEADER.
Grace Elliot Alleged 10 He Head of
Gmng Of COuMtcrfeiters.

Grace Elliott. 30, was arrested In Chi
cagO by Capt. Porter, a secret service OIL
Ger. us the leader of n gang Of counter
feiters. She and her companion, who gave
the name of Walter Russell, are being
held, while efforts are under way to run
down their "pals." Counterfeit tens, fives
and ones have been passed with frequen.
cy of late on the West Side. Street car
conductors have been the chief victims So
good was the counterfeit that only experts
could detect It. The woman, when arrest.
ed, had about $75 In what Is charged ia
be scmc Of the "queer" money.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
$4,000 FIRE AT MONMOUTH.
Liaeman Buried Undes Falling
Floors Of College HnlllinG.

Fire caused by a defective hue in tho
garrett destroyed the main building Of
Monmouth college, causing a loss Of $4O..
600, with insurance of $4,000. Orval
Dean, telephone lineman, was killed by
being buried under the falling floors of
the three-story brick building. The
churches of the city have rendered their
structures for the college students use
temporarily. The college authorities an.
nounce that the work of rebuilding will be
begun at once.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23


ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Of
baltimore. In the State Of Maryland, on
the 31st day Of December, 1900. made TO
the Insurance Superintendent Of the state
Of Illinois, pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of capital stock paid
up In cash iNcoiiE '"''oo'ooo'oo
Premiums received during the
Interest, rents and dividends. 112,22s. 40
Profits from sale or maturity
Of ledger assets over book
Amount Mount received from ali 9th. $50"
err sources ................ 38.4Ol.25
Total income ........... 81. 500. 2a4 90
losses paid during the year. = SS1.1O5.04
sSrintins,. etc. ............ 12a.7si.i2
Dividends uaid during the year 10000 O
Commission or brokerage. -. 4s6,014.S3
Salaries, fees and all other
charges Of ofhcers. clerks,
agents and employees 49,. 401.3iI.76
Rents paid during the year.. 49.943.W
real real estate ............ =. i7,ss4.s2
al insurance department fees. 54.oo2.oo
Loss on sale or maturity Of
lures ....... ...... ..... S5.3i4.02
Total expenditures ....... .S2,225,11G.7O
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value Of real estate own
esi by the company. ........$ 521.6l2.N
Mortgage loans on real estate. 13.2OOW
Loans on collateral security. 13S.415OO
Hook value Of bonds and stocks 2OI0O24.O0
Cash on hand and In bank. 625.0sl.Ss
Other ledger assets .......... 4?O0S.SO
-. a, a. : o,, a.,
NON.1E1riER ASSETS.
Interest and rents due and ac-
Gross premiums in course Of -
collection ................ 53o, ISS.so
TEDr Hesr'! AssET;s; 'Niot;r; XDMiTrED.
Depreciation from
book value OF
bonds and stockss s3,42533
Due for subscrip.
sp s,S%i deposits d;ia to ''''''
secure liabilities
In Alabama. Can.
ada, Montana,
Oregon. Utah and
Pennsylvania -. 4ss,56l.O0
Gross premiums In
course Of collec-
ton 22,46211
TOtaI ....... .........$ U0O'otVs4
Total admitted assets 80. .&3,i74,92 100
LIABILITIES.
Amount Of unpaid LOSSES. ....S lOl03444
Total unearned premiums go. 1,11?b4S00
Commission apd brokerage. 0!tS
Reinsurance premiums 1,367oV
Total liabilities .si.eAo. 7oo.So
1cas liabilities secured By spe-
cial deposits .............. 234,VOA.S0
Rs,ance Or an. s0i. 20
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
College Gets Jmmenss Tract.

William Dover has donated 1,76O acres
o. farm land, valued at $43,76O, to the
Illinois Wesleyan university Of Blooming
ton, to bs turned over on bis death. Mr..
Dover 70 70 years Of age.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the United
the state Of New York. on the 31st day Of
December. 1000. made to the Insurance
Superintendent Of the State Of Illinois, pur.
suant TO law.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of capital stock paid
up in cash ...............S 4OO.O0O.OO
INCOME.
Premiums received during the
Interest and dividends ....... O0.0O?.11
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
O0slal Publication.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF the Title
Guaranty and Surety Company Of Scranton.
day Of December. 1909. made to the In.
surance Superintendent Of the state Of iii.
nois, pursuant % law.
CAPITAL.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23


Gross assets ..............n.7O 100, 153. %
DEDUCT kSsisTs NOT ADMiTTED.
Depreciation from
hook value OF
bonds -. ......e 7,2l2.l4
Other unadmitted as
sets 80. ....., ll,0Di.3l