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The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Al any rate the misery OF hts in
creased ppvert wgg made more low
able By the great hosts IN enforced
companionship. He at least had as
good a chance as his neighbor. for life
in the refuge camps knew no favorttsc,
and. besides this. Damien Espinosa
had courage. added 10 his siXty-four
years or experience.
Through former business friends he
managed 10 secure the Mystery. and
immediately ne set OUt to ger charters
for freight. He hired tsgo men u as
sisf him. For several ra3nths he did
well In his new enterprise. l'ut finally
he came 10 realize that tire salary OF
his two sailors. however small. was
more than he could ..sfesd to Day from
his income He hs1 not depended
upon any relief association for sup
port. Even in the notch CT his en-
forced poverty, added 10 the natural
trend of his ill luck, Damien Espinosa
retained the naughty but pleasing pride
Of his T. arm Spanish blood Charity
he had never asked
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Boat Had Turned Turtle.

On The folIowiuU dav when Pc
terson and his men were about 10
start in their second attempt. the
message came over the telephone
from Pedro Point that Mystery
- -, -. tt, ,,;o,b+
ana was 'heh roliihg IN the 'Io's
of the sea toward the beach mere
was nothing for the Peterson crew
10 do. Damien FsDinosa had
rive, ~, bis erh+ ooains+ adver-
SHY anu iidu sohe uo"h 81 'i'
With INN ms three oeautlIul
daughters Isabelle. ,Iesucita, and
Grace-had drowned.
I'm petslumo NOT many miles
-. ,to-;,, ..a+. ~ Fsni-
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continued frem First PaEe.)

tContinued from First FaEe-)
erai sadness among the shipping
men. So it did not take long for
the men on change to call for a
volunteer crew TO brave the storm
and rescue those aboard the
schooner. Peter j. Peterson, Tony
Gonzales. and Frank Thomas were
sent in d towboat mp the few miles
Of coast BY midnight they had
returned Their search for the
Mystery had been fruitless The
little vessel was lying somewhere
ont off the beach where the rollers
begin. but the blackness of the
night and the absence of any lights
aboard made it impossible TO To-
cate it. There was nothing to do
but to wait until the next day,
when a second attempt could be
made TO rescue the old man and
the girls, if they CHANGED to be
still alive.
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TheE Lowed So Lie.

Each aspired to life out on the
water, and when they came 10 a Sc
rlous realization of their early ambl-
lions they hoped that some day there
might come 10 them the papers that
would license them 20 take ships out
on the pillows TO The big ports along
the coast. These gilfs were sailors IN
the bore. They loved the sea They
wanted 10 study navigation in order
tc become mariners. They needed only
the learning of the school. for their
practical knowledge would have suf-
feed for any OF the needs on ship
board
Isabelle Espinosa. with hor father,
directed affairs aboard the Mystery.
Wasn't it Isabelle Esp:nosa who. just
after the earthquake and fire. proved
herself the Feroine of the storm that
rent its way along the bay one 'rTi-
bic night and struck terror 10 ship
ping? Didn't she stay with the
schooner Howard when the ship was
torn from its moorings and went on
its wild way toward what would have
been destruction. bringing it about aud
letting 80 the anchor lust in tiEle 70
land the vessel safely on tie Mission
fiaIsZ
Slipping men stan remember this
feat. and lncC talk Of TO NOW when the
WIND Rms high and they look 10 every
rope and RalySrl for safety is5 belle
lsG seen Il duty 90 perform. ana she
peel, rmed il n0hly. Her heroism she
cruWl'td with m0dcSty, and politely
refused the reward that was offered
her uer praise was sung by every
mouth from china BASIN - the LON
t7trd street WhdrVes.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
! y RfLfNTLfSS SEA SWALLOWS UP GIRL CREN

gang plank a frst-class passage on
an outgoing liner.
Every since the children had known
the water from their building blocks,
they had had an Unborn desire for the
sea. when they attained mental de-
velopmeIt and sufficient physical
strength to enable them 10 tug at the
hawsers Of their fathers shius la The
days OF plenty, and 10 throw the wheel
OF the yacht over 10 bring her about
in a blow. the four oldest OF tbs
girls had scamDereI the decks Of ves-
sells and had given themselves over
TO he mysteries of the decks Ila5 they
had made their early Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Mr. Asquith succeeded the late Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, is that
the new prime minister is troubled
with a soft heart. The report still
survives, however. that when things
have settled down and It VIII not at
tract so much attention the home
secretary viii be made a peer-Lord
Hawarden-and thus shunted into the
house Of lords where. whether a man
amounts 90 much or little doesn't
matter That is the politest method
known 10 the English body polite OF
shelving e man. Handicapped by
the possession OF a great name, over
shadowed and dWRrfed by the super
IGtive genius OF his father and fore
damned by the inevitable comparison.
Herbert Gladstone has made failure
as a cabinet minister.
There be some who claim 20 believe
that had Herbert Gladstone been the
son OF an ordinary man he would have
made a big success as a politician.
f The more general opinion, however, Is
that he has always been too fond of
golf and music and TOO ,hary or hard
work ever to have made a success in
the political arena. "Our Herbert,
rs he is known 10 his Liberal asso-
ciates I'm the present government, met
the Waterloo Of his career when he
tackled that eminenuy difficult and
thaukless billet. the home secretary
ship. which he now holds. He has
made such a failure OF his job that
the political physicians who have
been called in on his case have no rea-
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

curiously. II was the first time ne had
ever seen brand new bill.
Reckon this here bill." he said. has
never been used beforee'
mo" answered Mr.. Kitchin. that is
true. You see. just made IL this
morning"
Give me back nay change. vouug fa1-
low" exclaimed the thoroughly aroused
stOTekeeptr. 80 f.-U .st vs
blamed counterfeit money!"
Mr. Kucuin says that Ig there had not
been some one in the LIWu WHO COula
Identify him that he might have gotten
into serious trouble by his chance
facetfous remark. lie dec sres that thc
incident cured him II the habit OF get
ting gav with strangers.
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One OF Their Heroic Deeds.

And il was isabelle and JesucitA
Esrinosa who. on the night when
their craft. the Mystery. was or Mt.
Eden Up in the bay, and was threat
ened in a storm. took their schooner
OUT OF the narrow channel in the blow
and fought the storm IN the open.
All night long they battled. and be-
fore dawn they had thrown their lines
TO Night Dock Policemen Homer and
Bixbie and were snug in the dock
berth.
The Mystery carried shingles,
shakes. wheat. crushed rock. and
other cargOes. on the night OF the
storm that turned IL turtle the
schooner was beating In from sea
with a deckload of railroad ties.
These had been lo0sened BY the wash
Of the waves, and the schooner itself
had sunk beneath the water
As it lies out on Pedro Point beach,
the Mystery holds but one secret-it
tells nothing of the prettiest OF IL
crew, its black-eyed second mats.
Jesucita Espinosa
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Was Weaned on Politics.

drastic VIII have to be done.
Y x
Was Weaned on Politics.
II opportunities and advantages
could have made a statesman out Of
Gladstone's son. Herbert would have
been the light Of hts age. He was
born in Downing street, when his
father was polidca power in
the country and he Was Weaned on
politics. At school his eminent father
was accustomed to bUmllard him with
weekly letters chock-a-llcek with po-
litical wisdom. At the age Of twenty
six he entered parliament and imme-
diately became private secretary 10
his father. In those days he was
known as "Tuppence" Gladstone. and
also as The Youthful Hercules" He
was OF small build. but had all the
manly strength and vigor OF his pater.
In the days or his father ne seldom
spoke. leaving that end OF the bust
ness 10 the head OF the family. but
he had excellent training as an ad-
mlnistrator. At various times he
served as financial secretary to the
war office, chief Liberal whip. Junior
lord OF the treasury. first commission
er Of works. and under secretary 10
the home office. Such a course Of
sprouts was bound to mss a man or
mar him. and II appears 10 have work
ed the latter change In this soft pine
chip or an old oak block
Herbert Gladstone's failure as a
statesman is said 10 be due largely 10
his love for music, which amounts al
most to a passion. He is a delight
full pianist and 'cellist. and has a
charming tenor voice So strong is
his love for music that il ultimately
led him TO the hymeneal altar. Through
dozens OF London seasons he withstood
the wiles OF matchmaking mothers
and heart-touched debutantes, until
he arrived al the age Of forty-seven.
FOrty-seven and had never been
kissed. His osculatory record re-
minds one OF another OF the ''clan
unkissed." Dowie by name. who held
forth under the watchful eye OF a
proud father IN Zion City
Just when everybody thought Cupid
had called the chase of. the sly little
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
HIs naughter Sroks ID.

But he couldn't sar the Mystery
alone and ne couldn't afford a crew.
The Gotta &c he had rented for his fam
lily wouk soon have TO be vacated
unless The Mystery produced better
returns At last. in despair, he Vas
forced TO take his family aboard The
Mystery to live. and ne concluded
that tfiz would serve as an additional
handicap. EsPinosa didn't really know
his daughters however. When Ge ex-
planned his plight 10 them fully. lsa-
belle spoke up and said:
why padre milo. We can run your
boat for YOU We haven't forgotten
an We learned aboard our yacht in
Mexico. Even if our yacht wasn't as
large as the Mystery we can handle
the schooner and you needn't WOTTy
a bit Wen even take caro- of the
cargo when us light. and you'H only
have 10 hire help 10 IAN he the heav-
Ter things
isabelle was spec kim for herself and
her sisters They cuu. iuled their fa-
ther They we're serious. The mother
Eas TO be the cook. and the four
younger girls could be the passengers
Isabelle was 10 be second in command
and Jesuci,a secured the berth Of sec
on1 mate. Grace and Anita were just
decbhs nds. And with this strange
crew the Mystery resumed The trans
BAY and small coast traffic
Here was family of girls. reared
IN the finest converts OF Mexico. cul-
tured. refined. lady-liSe- and. above
all sweetly modest. the registered
crew Gf sCoW schooner. Confusing
the environment and associations with
their usual effects upon youth OF either
sex. Il might be supposed thar this new
life would have given COarSenFss 10
the girls manners and carelessness 20
their habits But IL did not.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
First Loser in Big Fire.

But in the catastrophe of April
1906 his home in the south Of Mar
ket street district was one Of the
first to be sacrificed to the fury Of
earthquake and Ere. IN a determined
struggle he managed 20 rescue mis-
family and a scanty few of his be-
lcngings. That first night. while the
city blazed, Damien Espinosa, vic
tin OF hardship and misfortune,
gladly joined the little circle of prayer
In the refuge camp in Golden Gate
Park and gave thanks TO God that
his dearest treasure-his family-had
been spared him.
At last Espinosa was on q level
again with many with whom he had
known a different sort Of social anc
business equality before his mining
ventures. Before the IRE he hadn't
much and luw he hadn't much less.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

scoundrel made hulIseye and Her
bert Gladstone welded one Of the
most charming girls in London And
Cupid accomplished this seeming mir
acle through the politicians love OF
music. II seems that Al a certain
house ne was asked TO sing duet
with the daughter Of Sir Richard Pag-
e. and with each succeeding l,He OF
the duet the resolutions Of yeas and
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Uncle Joe Cannon, the Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives, has fire.
ouently expressed his opinion Of the
Senate In quite emphatic language. His
antaeonism 10 the American House
OF I.ords." as the Senate is sometimes
called. IS a matter Of long standing. It
dates back. lt IS said. 10 Mr. Cannon
FIRST term in the House, more than
thirty years ago.
shortly after Uncle Joe became
Sneaker in 1908. the secretary OF the
Senate appeared on the floor WITH
message 20 the House from the sen
ate. As Is customary in such cases the
clerk OF tie House presented the 9eH-
ate,s secretary 20 the Speaker the Tof-
r8er making profound bow, which
the Speaker IS supposed to return On
the occasion M question the secretary $
how was all that etiquette prescribed
bun Uncle Joe sat up stiff as a ram
Bow Mr.. Speaker" said his parlia-
ruentarv urompi5r IN hoarse WINS
pen AT This point YOU are eAp7cleu
70 ,B9w he hanged" said the Speaker.
l,rirrfug down his gaVI Win a Wei
~+rr 6snc II wouldn't DOW 30 the -
csnste AID I shall not bow 10 us sec
Ete5 10 this dav Speaker Cannon
s-ag uor incline his head a little ID
Vr-heD ne receives au official commune
cr4fru from the coordinate prancl o[
fhs government al the north END %
the Capitol
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

the dreams Of single blessedness came
tumbling down on the head Of the
stony-hearted bachelor Of forty-seven
summers and like number Of winters
Then a hustle and a hustle of prep
sratiGn-s0ciety astonished-elabOrate
ceremony tn fashionable church.
the event al the social season -pretti-
est bri5e aad handsomest bridegroom
eFer-ahd all that sort OF rot that
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

GOLF

nent 10 pat an extnguisher on him.
however. As home secretary il should
have been his task 10 introduce the
licensing bill into the house Of com
mons and carry 4 through. Tha.
would really have been the first big
thing the son of the Great Com
moner'' had done since he assumed
office. But Mr. Asquith. who was
then chancellor Of the exehequeF
stepped IN and took it out OF his
hands. thereby declaring 10 the whole
country Gladstone's unftness for the
Job.
Il is said that Herbert would mucn
prefer the upper house. The lethar-
g4c atmosphere Of the house Of lords
would BE- more 10 the liking OF This
guiet. uitassuming bashful man than
the rough and tumble arena Of the
house Of commons He is man or
about five feet seven inches in height.
{ with dark curly hair and brown eyes
He is very fond OF all forms Of attn
ietias. especially Of lons-distanos
walking.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Were Respected BY All.

It developed their inner womanly in
stincts OF love and gentleness even
more sharply than tie college train
ing had defined them. The sailors and
wharf loungers were more defereEtiai
10 the Espinosa iris than hey could
have been 10 the finest ladies Of silks
who ever showed the steward at the
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
6tOrieS About WeI-KnOWn Men

South Carolina. boss. but please don't
give me away
Il didn't"
- -
Representative Claude KItchin Of
North Carolina IS OF the opinion that Il
Is dangerous to attempt 10 be funny
with strangers. Recently he found him
self ia a small town IN western North
Carolina with no money smaller than
tweHty-doilar bill in his pocket. The
bin was new and crisp and after sew
eral vain attempts. Mr.. kitchin finally
found a man. a local storekeeper. who
could change il for him
The shopkeepcr examined the bin
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

makes the newspapers worth reading,
you know.
Well. that was seven years ago and
Heroert's devotion 10 music. and in
cidentally golf, has grown more
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

marked as the interveninC years.
rolled by And his interest III and de-
votion 10 his public work decreased in
the same proportion II was reserved
until the present session of aariia-
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

: Is said in WE'LL
informed circles
that the only
reason the Right
II o n Herbert
Gladstone, NJ p
son OF the
a" Gran d Old
Man OF English
politics. was re-
tanned I'm the
cabinet after the
shuttle " hic h
took place when
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

r T WAS when Damien Espinosa de
Losmonteros-for this was the
4 fun family name Of the Mys-
teTy's master-was but fifteen
years OF age that he left his home In
the City OF Mexico and went to sea
in answer 10 the craving Of his adj
venturesome nature. For many
years he sailed the Pacific. but, while
he was stu a young man, ne was
called home again to claim his share
OF the family fortune With what
money there was al hand upon the
settlement of the big estate ne jour
neyed 70 SaI Francisco and soon be-
came married. His fortune enabled
him 10 enter business. As his family
srew business failures decreased his
wealth and in a few years he was
forced to return 20 Mexico 10 real
some of the rich lands which he
held in the Mexican gold mining dis
tricts.
This trip made a miner Of Espinosa,
and he remained for some time IN
the isthmus country taking his
chances with the others in the search
for the mineral products OF the eartr.
But misfortune stin followed Tn
foreseen reverses reduced his fortune
to a sum barely sufficient 10 take him
and hts family back 10 San Francisco.
Through hard effort ne managed TO
provide for his wife and children. and
in time he acquired a meas little cot
tage in Natoma street of the Nest
eru city, There he was HAPPY, anu
planned TO spend his declining days
in the peace of his comparative
r.aVprFE
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Buffalo In few days the body
of the father was recovered. But
Jesucita. bright-eyed. modest.
plump little Jesucita, has never
been heard of. When she was
washed from the deck Of the Mys-
terry on that awful Saturday
night she was gone forever.
In the modest little cottage at
Petaluma the mother and her sur
viving children-Anita. aged eleven.
Helen. aged nine; Irvine. aged
seven, and the baby in arms re
ceived the charity of a host Of sor-
rowing friends and neighbors.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

A marty Of foreigners who are ~
Ing tour Of this country called re-
cenrlv. 1.-THE State Department ana were
received bv Secretary ROOT They had
q verv limited knowledge Of English,
and the conversation was conducted
mostly in. the sign language. Finally
the spokesman o. The party arose, ana
with a profound bow, said:
mir. Secutaire. we VIII not turthe-
cockroach on your time.
Secretary Root IS known iu washing
ION AS .-tGe polite man.. lie ulu not
f-racIz "a smile. but I'm diplomatic terms
,xDlalned 30 his visitor that encroaca
V5= HE proper English word 20 eN-
press his meauing-
aAh." exclaimed The caller with an
other bow II understand. Cockroach
nm re male and henroach am re Ie-
RIr Root nodded his head. Further
g.pIlual0n seemed 10 bee useless.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

II spent some time I'm Florence,
Ttalv. during my student days, said
a sharp Williams of Mississippi.
a3ctly after my arrival iu the beau
t italian city DE- .rd number of
ra.le mention a beautiful Algerian
sflacess who was making quite d SEN
sqiou iu Florcrune society. Ny GU
r.eelty WAS aroused and ! gladly ac-
r-rl AN Invitation To- a public re-
feuFieu where it was reported that
tile priucess was 20 be present. When
arrived a The reception the place
WIS crowded. hut / managed 10 make
sav way TO tine spot where the alleged
member of the Algerian royal family
vas standing. Her skin was certainly
very dark and her lips were very
thick 1ly suspicious were aroused.
Faglug myself quite close 10 her lady
ehip. I leaned over nd whispered
Il saw. nipper. what part Of the South
are sou from Size gave me
startled look and sad. Use from
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Handicapped Blu the Heritage
of a Great Name. Great Brit
ANS Home Secretary Must
Soon Retire. VanQuiShed bD
Cabinet Conditions and bD
the Little Blind God.

sons for doubling that something
drastic win have to be done.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-06-19

0oOge iejlebe ltrafs inO mcO en- CLINT
ren0e 5alc for Eartiet, / bpilfen ban
ganife ierligt poe0e Nrelibent &oo=
lepelt Mnerficlroelie. S Soleu5 2p6
ptreoe fan fplgcnoe Oro:
uErniiOelttcn er i0ag Sen baarOelt
lutgrebne og Sen melt popuiGre
Mono Sc Tore11ebe Stoter."
elsie life inrligt bepingeoe Sro
par NOT til at intte 6oriamlingen /
Ipr og Jlaml1e og oen pilOeite 8e=
geiitring. Ser reiite Jig itrafS ct
pilot Sltbelraab for &ooiepelt. Sra
olle Si6er lgo set u5e00p, 5c0op"
log Scr blep tilliOit CIT iaa pplololn
9egeiitrtngslarln, at Set pGlOtge Sr=
feiter, lom fal6t inb ncb Ell eller an
Sen patriotiif Melo0i, blep al0eles
operoepet. Giloere og piloere blep
2orlnen, Ser bar begpn6t lerligt mel
lem SteofortrGoere og Stlbgrere, ser
fife bap0e M0gang til ielpe &onpen=
tionsgulpet. 2i6t efter list fol6t De-
legotionerne in6, Tolf iprong op paa
Stole og 8or0e, @atte, 8ldoe, 8p=
ger, Stag og @annere, ia lelp Trafter
og @eite bleo ipinget / 2uften unoer
gre0epeu6e 2eperaab for vGe66p"
Senator 9ooge ipgte forgiepes at
ifaffe go tilbeje, og tilli0lt los fan
| Zig bringe Ell Stol og latte Jig roligt
neo. Ser bar intet onoet for ban at
ajgre.
Wfinut forlpb otter Minut, &porter
efter &porter, og ita0igt berife6e Set
bil6elte 8egeiitrings=Yan0emon onium.
Stemmerne blep beie og rultne, men
1tohig bar set u2epe 9}ooiepelt"'. Set
oare6e bele AZ Mtnutter, fgr ser in6=
traaote Stilbe6. Set er Sen melt
langparige Demonltration for en- en-
felt Mon6, ser er fien6t / 9lmerifos
@iitorie.
Wen nebe set Sbioe &us iob
@jenltan6en for 8egeiitringen meo
ct @grerer for 9ret. Gn &onbina=
tion af Eelefon og Tonogrof bragte
bam 2p6en al alt, bpa6 ser foregif
/ &onbentionsialer1. 9a fan en- Sis
bapoe lpttet til 2armen lag6e fan
&grergret fra Jig og - tog u6 paa
en- &jeretur San bapoe facet tilitref=
feligt 8ebis for, at Fan bob6e o6n1t=
| niitreret Jig i11o / set amerifonife
GolfS &ierte.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-06-19
prof: II. G. 6an|en.
Sfal ibse essebbiberige &lantcr.

Com ti6ligere neont ifol por
2anosman6 @rof. q. 6. &anien al
2an6brugsffolen / @roofings, g,
Gaf., otter iaar paa @ejie til
@uslan6 og @ibirien / &egierin=
gems og BIantefulturens Eieneite.
&rof. &aniens tt6ligere @eiier er
ierligt gaaet u6 paa at fin6e So.
oerplanter og Grugttreer, Ser fun,
6e tribes geor6beitens tgrreog fol.
6e @gne, men efter bbao ser MI
me66eles fra @aibington bil bans
nu foreitaaenbe &eiie ierligt babe
til 6ormaal at fin6e 9ggebpi6erige
IIGe6erplanter, ser fun6e bruges til
GremiHIltng af be6re og btIligere
&n6. @rtierne paa go6t 0fiefie>
er MI bdiere en6 nogeniin6e fgr, oa
@run6en til bette iiees at bore, al
birfeltg go6t 0fiefie6 fun far
fremitiIles be6 9@ggebbt6efo6er.
Mais o., Iign. @resfeoet @peg bill
gibe @id6 at ringere &palttet. De1
er @napbe6en paa eggeboi0efo6re1
&beg, ser er @fpl6 Sc bgie @jgo.
priier, paaltaaes set. @rofesio1
&aniens Spgabe paa oenne g}eile
bIiber 6a / set in6re 9fuslan6 oq
@ibirien at fin6e baar6f6re egge.
bbi6erige So6erplanter, of bbi1fe
ser Tan pro6uceres lige iaa go61
l&id6 lom be6 Goori11g af Mais, oq
liom pasier til Mor6peitens tgrre oq
fol6e @egioners &lilno.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-06-19

Sur Sc life en- S1egt1ing eller
Sen biem1ne, bpem De grifer ifal fbl.
ge me6 Sorbol6ene berobre og bi6e
8effe6 on1 2an6et, bbori De ielb nj,
bigger og bor? Dette opnaar 9e
letteit be6 for @e6fommen6e at tegne
ct announcement paa bette 8la6 meo
6ets oplpien6e Mrtifler ON an1erifan.
ife Sorbol6.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-06-19

(Jortiat paa @i6e s.,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-08

slLNEh-Bar, quiet al FAD per ounce.
MONEY-A a. per cent.
The rate Of discount in the omen mar
Ret for short bills ts 2~ per cent: for
three months bills. "a m2N per cent.