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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
DECISION AGAINST LABOR UNIONS.

WASHINGTON. Feb! 4.-Today, for
the third time within a month, the
Supreme Court of the United States
promulgated an opinion constituting
laws adversely to the contentious OF
organized labor.
The first of the decisions was rem
dered on January 6 in the case of some
railway employees who sought to Sc
cure damages under what is known as
the employers Liability Law" MAX
ing railroads responsible for injuries
resulting from the negligence of fell
low servants, which law the court held
to be unconstitutional. The second inn
portant finding in this line was an
nounced on the 23d ultimo. when the
Erdman Arbitration act, forbidding the
discharge of employees because they
are members of labor unions, was also
declared to be invalid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
SEEK RESTRAINING ORDER
AGAINST JERSEY CITY.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. AT the re-
quest of the law department the hear
ing of the application of the Hudson
County Water Supply Company and
the Lackawanna Railroad Company for
an order from the Court of Chancery
restraining Jersey City from interior
ing with the two companies in the iAy-
ing of a water main across West Side
avenue was postponed for two weeks.
The counsel to the water and railroad
companies had notified the city that the
application would be made yesterday at
Trenton before Vice-Chancellor Emery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
TARIFF COMMISSION TO
BE URGED ON ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Roosevelt will be urged tomorrow by
representatives of fifty of the. leading
commercial bodies of the country to
send a special message to Congress IN
favor of legislation to establish a tariff
commission.
1t was explained that the object of
the tariff commission is not to fix or
suggest schedules, but to furnish Con :
gress with reliable information on all
points regarding the production AID
manufacture of articles which are the
subject of tariff,
The delegation also Will present TO
the President urgent reasons for the
creation of a department of pubic
works, to be presided over by an addi-
tional cabinet officer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
ANOTHER WOMAN LIKELY
TO GET PRINTER IN FIX.
Arrested by Sheriff's Men, Faces
Serious ~Charges-Damaging
Letters Are Reported.

Charmed by the dazzling eyes n
the good looks of 17-year-old Mamie
Levine, who was at one time an act
ress, and a member of the Street Sing
er's Company, Arthur A. Richie, a
printer, is charged with having left his
wife and three children in destitute
circumstances at 215 Bank street five
weeks ago., and since then contributed
but $14 to their support s
Richie and the Levine girl were
taken into custody in a dramatic way
late last night by Constables Overmil-
Ter and Smith. of the Sheriff's office
Several charges may be preferred
against Richie, but the Lavine girl
Will probably be used as a ma
terial witness. Mrs. Richie is n
cripple, her right knee having been in
iured to such an extent as to make
the use of her leg powerless. The chill
dren are Arthur, 4 years old; Edward,
q months. and Eugene, born Deem
Der % last.
The case was placed in the hands of
the sheriff's office yesterday, and two
letters said TO have been written by
Richie and his affinity to Mrs
Richie were also turned over to the
county authorities. Both letters con-
tanned pleas and also demanded Mrs.
Richie to give. her husband freedom
so that he could marry his second owe
They both claimed that they would
commit suicide if an answer was not
forwarded Immediately.
Richie also visited his home last FRI
day and had a bottle in his hand
which he claimed contained poison.
The Levine girl was found asleep at
her parents home, 575 Orange street,
and two hours later Richie was ar
rested at the home of his brother. IFS
East Kinney street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
4 POETIC pROwLER FROM GOTHAM.

has rdae many of the best poets, if
his memorandum book can be trusted.
He was arrested last night for loiter-
ing around the Lehigh Valley yards
he had a % calibre revolver empty and
a memorandum book in his possession.
In this book was written verses from
Grey's "Elegly Written in a Country
Churchyard." while Kipling and James
Whitcomb Riley also appeared to be
favorites of the young man..
Lehy, when arraigned before Judge
Howell, In the First Criminal Court
this morning, said that he was a New
Yorker and that his home was at SO
st. Marks Place. He was allowed his
liberty.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
SAWS HE. Has BEATING HABIT.

George Musker, As years old, of 100
Ferguson street. was fined s25 and put
under a bond of $500 to keep the peace
by Judge Howell. in the Third Precinct
Police Court. this morning. He was ar
rested on the complaint of his wife
under a charge of assault.
She said her husband vas in the habit
of beating her and had threatened her
life and hal she was afraid to live
with him. Her story was supported by
her three children. one of whom, a girl
Il years old, is a cripple.
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[specIs! to the Evening star


TRENTON, Feb. 4.-State Prison
been opposed to the electrocution al
the prison, refused tt witness the cleo
trocution of George Stewart. a negro,
in the State Prison here today. He
stated that he had witnessed the three
e~lectrocutions which hav taken place,
but that he did not propose to see any
more.
Keeper Osborne's statement was
made to the jury Before the members
went to the death house. He stated
that under the law he was empowered
to appoint a deputy to be in charge,
and that he had named First Assistant
Prisonkeeper James e. Kersey for that
purpose, Mr.. Osborne said that he had
personally made all the preparations
for the execution.
Stewart was e%lectrocuted here today
for the murder of John Smell, in Cam
den County several months ago. Tie
ele%ctrocution took place at 6 a. M, and
passed off without any untoward Incl
dent.
Three Contacts Applied.
Stewart was brought into the death
chamber at 5:51:03 and the s%trapping
process was completed at 5:52:15. The
first contact consisted of So amperes
and a voltage of 1850. This was at
5:52:23; it was turned off at 5:53 90.
The second contact consisted OF
1919 ampheres, and the same voltage.
This was given at 5:57:32, and released
at 5:57:41. HI was given another volt
age of 1900 and the current turned off
at $3.50. A moment after this he vas
pronounced dead.
Probably a second electrocution was
prevented by f. H. Young, an e%lect1t-
clan, employed by Electrician Davis. j.
f. Lightford, an electrical engineer,
who was assisting at the electrocution.
saw a purge from the condemned mans
lips when the electricity was shooting
through his body and he was-about to
wipe away the mucous when Young
threw up Mr.. L~ightford's hand, thus
saving him a severe shock If not cleo
trocution.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
TELEPHONE co. REORGANIzED.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 4,-rhe
properties of the United States fn.le-
pendent Telephone Company were Did
in by the reorganization committee of
the bondholders at "a public foreclosure
sale today for $3.50. 900.
The property of the Independent Tel
ephone Securities Company, when
holds the Rome, Syracuse. Utica and
other independent companies stock,
will be sold later today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
WOULDN'T PAY FOR HER
CHILDREN'S CARE; JAILED.

Because she persisted in refusing to
pay for the care for her two children,
Mrs. Helen Reason was sent to Jail in
default of $50 fine this morning. Tine
woman is a negress, and some time aSo
h applied for permission to place ncr
children with the Home Trainers Chil-
dren Association, at q Mulberry street
The superintendent of the home is Wes-
ley H. Wilmington. The children We're
admitted, but the woman, after prof.
Using to pay for their care, did not do
So
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
FOR R CONCERNS.
Big North Carolina House, Bal
timOre Bankers and Georgia
Roads Default Interest.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 4.-Late
last night Judge sGorter appointed Jo-
seph Packard and Edwin b.. BaetSef
receivers for the firm of Wilson, Col
ston & Co., bankers. The assets are
roughly estimated at $S70,00O, and me
liabilities 1856, 900. The firm is largely
interested in Southern securities OF
various sorts, and it's embarrassment
follows the recent depression of these.
ATLANTA, Feb. As. F. Parrott,
vice -president of the Georgia Southern
and Florida Railroad, was this morn
ing appointed permanent receiver Tor
the Macon and Birmingham Railroad
by Judge w. D. Ellis of the Atlanta
Superior Court. The petition for a re-
oeiver was made by the Old Colony
Trust Company of Massachusetts.
The Macon and Birmingham extends
from Macon to LAGRANGE, n a a
total of 105 miles. Receiver Parrott IS
ordered to continue the operation OF
the road.
~ASHEVILLE, n. c.. Feb. 4.-Ihe
Whitney Company, a $10,0 600, 600 concern
operating about 80 miles below Sails
bury, was today placed in the hands of
a receiver by order of Judge j.. Z.
P%ritchard, of the United States Circuit
Court. Colonel John S. Henderson. of
Salisbury, a former member of Con-
gress from this State, was named as
receiver. The application for the APP
pointment of a receiver was made by
A. o. Brown & Co, of New York.
The company was building one of the
greatest power plants in the South, and
had nearly completed the work. 1t Vas
expected that the plant would be practi-
cally complete and ready to distribute
power by July l. The receivership was
brought about by the inability to meet
interest and principal on notes and
bonds and because of threatened suits
from creditors. A. o. Brown & Co. was
one of the largest creditors of the con-
Germ. The members of the company lie
Albert o. Brown, G.. Let Stout, Lewis
Ginter, Edward r. Buchanan, Samuel
c. Brown and Walter Rhen. Colonel
Henderson will Immediately make boa1
and take over control of the work.
Colonel Henderson said today that
work would proceed without intereer-
ence or hindrance, and all efforts Will
be made to complete the plant at rhe
possible moment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
PORTUGUESE RECEIVE
SYMPATHY OF CONGRESS,

WASHINGTON, Feb. A resolution
of sorrow was adopted by the House of
Representatives today in connection
with the assassination of King Carlos
apd Crown Prince Luise, of Portugal, as
follows:
Resolved. That the House of
Representatives of the United States
of America has heard with pro-
found sorrow of the assassination
of King Carlos and Crown Prince
Luise, and tenders the people of
Portugal sympathy in their national
bereavement
The President was requested to for
ward the resolution to Portugal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
PURE FOOD COMMISSION HEARING.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Sausage, potted
meat and meat loafs were considered
at the hearing before the Pure Food
Commission yesterday. Representa-
tives of the stock yards packers de-
fined their Interpretation of the law
and asked for a special hearing within
ninety days in which to submit recon-
mendations regarding the STANDARDIZED
ton of such products. The request was
granted, the date being set for some
time in May.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
BROOKLYN BANK TO RESUME.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The comp
troller of the currency today granted
permission to the First National Bank
Of Brooklyn, N. Y. to resume bust
ness on Monday, February 10. The
bank suspended several months ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
WATERWAYS REPORT TO PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-President
Roosevelt today received a preliminary
report of the inland waterways COM
mission. The report is volubinous.
The members of the commission called
at the White Gus today. The report
has not vet been made public.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
MILLS CURTAILING.

AMESBURY, Mass, Feb. 4.-Notices
posted at the Hamilton mills today an
nounced that on February 10 a weeks
shutdown would go into effect in all
departments, The mills turn out cot
ton print cloth and employ 700 hands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
LOCAL SECURITIES.

There was no demand Tor ioc@i sc,
c~urities to any extent duilness reign
ing throughout the day.
Following are the latest quotations
from Eisele & King;
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
:, Mass.

MILLBURY, Mass, Feb. 4.-The
Cords mills, manufacturing ticking,
today began a working schedule of
four days a week. The plant employs
about 1876 hands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
7 TO READERS.

THE STAR will be pleased to
publish any information regard
ing any inactive general and
local securities not quoted in
these columns. as well as any
other negotiable paper, now on
the markets of the world, by adj
dressing the
FINANCIAL EDITOR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

Chairman Wilcox, of the New York
Public Service Commission, in a letter to
Senator Mccall at Albany says that the
board has the power To fix reasonable
railway passenger fare rates and that
the Wagner Coney Island five-cent>f fare
bill, in his estimation, is a just and
reasonable measure.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
BUTTER, EGG AND CHEESE MARKET

These prices will remain in force all
day:
BUTTER
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Because a decision was reached BY
the steel men of the country at a BAN
luet in New York last week that it was
not necessary to change h iron and
steel prices the contemplated wag re-
auctions in the mills of the Pittsburg
district will not be considered, il is
said.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces
That it will take off it's passenger serF-
ice within the next few days one of its
pest trains, the Black Diamond express,
IN order to carry out the r~etrenchment
Of 10 per cent. in the company's oper-
ating expenses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
PROGRAM OF FINALS OF
WILLIAM AID MA RY
L list OF Those Who VIII Receive DIP
Tomas at Ciosns Exercises
Next Week.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June 1. -.
Attractive invitations to the finals
of the College of William and Mary.
containing white and yellow ribbons.
the college coiors. have just been
sent out. The invitations are issued
by the faculty and the Phoenix and
Philom athen societies. The program
OF the finals and the names OF the
graduates are given below:
Sunday, June 7.
II a. ms baccalaureate sermon:
90. M. sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Monday, June 8.
Sp. m, celebration OF Phoenix Lit
erary Society.
Tuesday, June 9.
II a. NJ, address before the soci-
cites.
9 .. m. celebration Of Philoma-
thean Literary Society.
Wednesday, June 10.
II q. M. senior class celebration
81. M. Grafton before the Alumni
Association. Hon. Robert s. Bright,
Philadelphia. Pa
Thursday, June II.
IL a. m. awarding OF degrees, Dip
Tomas. medalas and scholarships.
9p. NJ, final ball.
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PHOEBUS STAG PARTY
VISITED DISMAL SWAMP


Mr.. NJ. l.. Newcomb. manager Of
the Phoebus Ice and Coal Company,
rendered a number of his friends In
Phoebus a delightful trip to the Dis
NAL Swamp and Lake Drummond
Sunday. The party left Phoebus
early Sunday morning on the steamer
Squirrel. and the trip proved one Of
considerable pleasure to all on bpard.
Mr.. Newcombs guests included Mayor
L.. p Furness, Councilmen q. n. SUIT
ler,, J. ]. Luoghran, Fred Porter. H.
p. n. Foster and Messrs. l.. NJ. Tep-
mis-, II. f. Wilson. l.. l.. Johnson, Jo-
seph DAILY. w. r. Williams. T. j.
DAILY, w. J. Kearney. Frank A. kear-
ney. f. o. Hunt. George Weber. II.
A. Simkins, W. c. Terry, +. !. Mich
OILS, j. J. Burns. George Benihall.
James Grant. William Ryland. Paul
Horstman. J. Vavanatti. Carl Biagc.
J. W. Carigs. Moses Miller. George
II. Lancer. J. A. Cowan, Louis Kant
rowitz. p. 4. Fuller. J. +. Foster. u.
Giddings. NJ. 'Wasserman. J. f. Dixon.
NJ. c. Cooper. Segar Whiting. James
Royhan. F. Lankenfetter. e. Hawkins.
Harry Furness. Guy Thompson. Carl
Dotch. Herbert Wilson. August Kraft,
Allen Eacho and Frank Engclberg.
The party was well supplied with
all kinds of refreshments and the
weather conditions were perfect for
such an outing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
= HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT Continued.
A Move, Post- Gard.

Joe II. Hart received unique pos
card from Annie Oakley, the cham
pion woman rife shot OF the world
To the left OF the picture is Miss Oak
ley. holding n pistol aiott. and in The
center Is a red heart, pierced bs II pis
tul shot The card is rostmarkrd
Newark. N. j.. the HON" of MIR, and
Mrs. Frank Il. Butler lAnni" Oakley
Is Mrs. Butler In private lif">. Tn,
lady pierced the card itself with Il
shot from a pistol.-Allcntown Morn
Ing Call
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
st'eagh Of List Vas q sa'p'ks
10 nosi aopelu| Observers.
baokeRAee HOUSES Bur aElv|ll
Enactment OF the Currency Measure
zone Of the Causes for Prices Go
ing up-mors Gold Enoased-Tota'
Sales; Closing Quotations.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The strength
OF the stock market today both in it,
extent and in its character proved b
surprise to the most hopeful obsery
ers. The upward course OF prices
showed a mOmentary and absence OF
hesitation that were Of convincing ef
feet on those that had been doubtful
OF the range of prices prevailing. TIL
most conspicuous buying was b..
brokerage houses who were the hea
West sellers in the freak last weeh
and who are commonly supposed tt
represent the financial forces whic.
We're credited with the previous opera
tons for the rise. So far as any
actual new development was an In
fluence in the market the enactment
OF the emergency currency measur'
and the adjournment were the princi
pal factors. 1t is traditional that
bid up prices of stocks at the adjourn
ment of Congress on the assumption
that legislative activity is calculated
to encroach on corporation privilege.
and valuation rather than The
contrary.
Further sales of bond issues to bank
ers and the progress of subscription:
to issues offered by banks wcre~r
satisfactory index of the OppOrtuni
ties for securing new capital for e4
terpriSes. Gold was engaged in ad
ditional ammOunts for shipment r.
Europe and Paris continued to draw
gold from the London market not
withstanding declining tendency II
Paris interest rates. London rate
also continued to yield in spite of thu
demand upon that center. The none:
market In New York as well. showed
undiminished ease. The stock marke
showed wonderful resiliency at tn
last, coming up persistently from sue
cessive setbacks from the eager sale
to take profits and closing bouyani
and furiousiy active. Bonds wers
firm. Total sales. par value. 1886.
600. u. S. Bonds we're unchanged on
call. Total sales today 9SS,600 shares
including: Copper $500: Smeltinf
$4,000: Sugar 1.500; c. & o. 5.100
c. NJ & St P. 43 S9O;sL & N. 1900;
n. & w. TOO: Reading 167.100: Sou
Pac 26.10O: U. P. 29.i0O: U. S. Stee
los. 100: v. c. c. 100: MIN. Pac. so.
900: Sloss, Sheffield 1,s00: Ct. Ntn
pfd 1880.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
carey PROVED TUE STAR
At O. p. &C. YESTEROAY
Field Day spe~t. Attracted a Fall
sized Crowd and Were Highly
Interesting.

The annual field day sports On Old
Point Comfort Coiege campus at
trscted quite . good sized crowd to
hat institution yesterday and afford
ID some good sport to the students.
Is we'll rs the participants.
The events we're not all pulled on
Yesterday on account - the unpro-
,itious weather conditions for yacht
ing and today's program will prove
,auaify as interesting.
Carey was the particular star ot
yesterday.
The following are the events OF
Yesterday and the results:
In the running races the records
made are as follows:
50 yard dash--carey. senior class
q. winning: Nunoa. senior class B.
winner.
60 yard dash-Csrey. senior class
Z. winner Newman. senior class +.
winner. -.
II pound shot pst-carey. senior
class A: Orsen. senior class A.
100 yard dash-Carey. senior class
a. winner: Nunan. scuior class y.
winner.
Running broad iump-Bctts. senior
class A: K,cr. sesor class a.
20 yard dssh-C!srey. senior class
A. Nunan. senior class A.
Running high jump-Carey. s"n'or
class A: R'chtcr. senior class 4.
Baseball observation-disclosures. sen
ior class A: KIor. r.. senior class A.
Teams ,ournamenf-pov6ies wos
by Richardson and Belts: Carey and
pe~maa. md. Rstcbcr asd Nunan.
ssss,cs--Carcy. Hsrtzeil. Sew,nsn
ana Nuaan-
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Too Much for Man With Bad Cold.

A reader OF the ENprrss cutters a
protest against the emblrms of NOR
tally outside the funeral establish
mepts of the metropolis, On my way
to business the other daE felt very
depressed. owing to a bad cold no
ticed no fewer chan thirty elm planks
standing in row along The sid" wall
OF an undrrtaker's plac" Of business.
Reminders such as these are enough
to make Mark Taplcy Shhcr. How
much more must they aff"c. nervous
men and women.---London Express.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
ITCHING TORRENTS

From little patches Of eczema, letter.
milk crust, psoriasis, etc, on the skin,
scalp, or hands 81 infants, children. or
adults are instantly relieved and speed
fly cured. in the majority Of cases. by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint-
ment, the great Skin Cure, assisted,
when necessary, by mild doses o. Cuti-
cara Resolvent. Cuticura Remedies are
guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cussrura 5000 G7seJ b Csaase NE sth. Cust
eufa Ointment wee D 20 Heal tho S6fn, md CUT
ezra Resoivens tS6rD.tor IN tee form % gnee1late
Cpated PIIls Use per vial Of o 20 Pusty he Eiooo
&ojd throu1hous tee Worid. Potter Drug . Che0.
GRIP Sole PrDps. Boston. As9s
6AaiSd Tfee. CutteuE1 Book - 6so DomoD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
Money Market,

NEW YORK. June 1. - Money On
gall easy. 1Aa1A: ruling rate ":
losing 1Aa1k. Time loans quiet and
firm; SO days 2ka2k and 30 days
tn per cent; six months 3k to 3A
DER cent. Close: Prime mercantile
baper 3ka4 per cent: sterling ex-
,hange steady with actual business in
bankers' bills at 4S7G5a4S7.02 for de-
mand and at 49, s0a4S5.65 for 60
lay. bills. Commercial bills 4S4A
gar silver So. Mexican dollars AZ.
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Baltimore Market.

F(By Associated Press)
BALTIMORE. Md, June Flour
firm, unchanged.
WHEAT - Easier; spot contract
97aa7A; No. 2 red Western 9Sa9Sh
Southern on grade 93a97.
: CORN - Firmer: spot mixed TAX !:
No. 2 white 77a77A: Southern white
corn 7Sk.
OATS ~ Easier; No. mixed Sc
'a5Sh.
RYE - Quiet; No. 2 Western ex'
port 92a93.
BUTTER - Firm; fancy imitation
?0a21; do creamery 25a26; DO ladle
lSa19: store packed II.
EGGS - Steady. unchanged, 17k
cents.
CHEESE - Firm, unchanged: large
13K: new fats 11A; new
small J2H.
SUIAR-Unchanged; coarse gran
ulated $50: fine see.