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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
SEALED PROPOSALS.


SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
ceiced at Office of Treasurer.
Southern Branch. n. II. u. V. s., Ma
tional. Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City
County. Va. until 1880 p. NJ. March
%. 1908. and then opened. for furnish
ing all material and labor for repairs
and painting as follows: Re
pairing flooring. etc. In Main
Laundry and Barracks Cos. |.
K, NJ. and N. Repairing Roor OF Gov
ernor's Quarters; Ventilators and
floor of Main Mess Hall Kitchen; AT
mcspheric coils OF Ice Plant; Roof
Gutters of Post Office and Roof Gut
tiers OF Hospital. Repairing Porohes
OF Barracks Cos. e, NJ, n, and O.
Painting and Repairing Buildings
Governors Quarters: Quartermasters
Quarters; Secretary and Chief En-
gineer's Quarters: Bandmasters
Quarters; Adjutnnts Quarters: Social
Hall; Main Laundry; IAtrine: Hos
pital Laundry; Pavilion: Stable; Car
riage Houses A and B: Blacksmith
and Harness Shops; Quartermaster's
Storehouse; Treasurer's ONCE; Ii
brary; Hospital; Barracks Cos. l, K.
l.. f. O.. F. n. and Guard Station.
Cemetery entrance, in accordance
with instructions and specifications.
copies of which. with blank proposals
and other information may be had
upon application TO JOHN II. HUME.
Urea surer. 2-27-3-6.
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Gazetteer Humor.

Many specimens OF unconscious hr.
NOR are received by the editors OF
that monumental work. the new lin.
perial Gazetteer OF India" A district
wa5 said 10 be IAN extensive rolling
plain, consisting of alternate ridges OF
pare stony hills and narrow fertile
Valleys An interesting item of nat
ural history was afforded tw the re.
mark, the buffalo differs from the
COW In giving Il milk which Is richer
In butter fat, In voice. AMI in having
no hump.'-London Globe.
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cars should be sent by train to Sc

cars should be sent by train to Sc
nttle.
On the presumption that this agree
ment was still in effect, the Germans
and the Frenchmen did not hurry
much in reaching Chicago, figuring
that they could ship their cars from
this city. They were. therefore. nue.
chagrined last night upon receivInug
cable instructions to proceed to San
francisco under their own power and
take n later boat out OF Seattle. The
Frenchmen will leave Chicago today
and the Germans will depart Sun
day.
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are nearly completed and will be
PLACID In commission within the next
few months. The Chester is equipped
with the Parsons turbine. the Salem
with the Curtiss turbine, and the Bir-
mlnghnm with reciprocatlng engines.
1t Ia proposed to have thorough test
made OF the praetlcahility OF the tur-
blne engine for naval vessels rs COM
pared with the reclprocating engine,
after these vessels are placed in SER
vice.
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DIES AFTER SEVEN TRIALS.

Former Prize Fighter Once Jumped
From Brooklyn Bridge and Lived
NBW YORK, March John Grant.
former prize fighter. who had failed
In six attempts to Kill himself. in one
OF which about week ago he jumped
from Brooklyn Bridge. after gashing
both wrists and swallowing carbolic
acid. committed suicide today by gas
asphyxiation. lie was found dead in
his room. in his brothers home in
Brooklyn.
Grant gained considerable promin-
aence during his ring career by de-
featinsS Gal McOAhthy and fighting
long draws with George Dixon and
Oscar Gardned.
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-
TuRRlRE ship BREAKS RECORD
New Scout cruIse- Makes 2S.52 knots
In Four Hours Test,

In Four Hours Test,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March & -
The scout cruiser Chester. In trials of
!, Roclsland. Me-. which we're ended yes
ielday, broke two worlds records for
sspeed. In II telegram to Secretary of
the Navy Aietcaif. Rear Admiral Rich
nrdson Glover, chairman of the board
of Inspection and survey. said that the
Chester made an average speed OF
1913 knots au hour on her "a hours
coal consumption trial and on her
four hous speed trial several days
ago. she made speed of 26.52 knots.
Both these figures are the worlds rec
ord for naval vessels above 1900
tons displacement.
The trial also demonstrated the ad-
aptability of the turbine engine for
use on naval vessels, The Chester
is fitted with the Parsons turbines and
Ia tho first naval vessel to he SO
equipped. Her contract speed was "a
knots. She was built at tho Bath
Iron Works at Bath. Me-. and Is OF
1850 tons displacement. She has an
indicated horsepower of 300 and
has four screws.
The Scout cruiser Is a new typo OF
vessel In our navy. Three of them
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Ever WateflfgII
A Little Care VIII Save Many New.
port News Readers Future
Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretlons.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
Tho discharges not excessive or In
frequent;
Contain no ''brlcl.dust like" sedl'
nent.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you,
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Mrs. Percy Graham. living at the
belmont hotel, Newport News. Va.
suys: 'Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used In our family and the results
were SO satisfactory that feel can
recommend them very highly. suf-
fered FOR sometime from backache.
the results of weak and Inactive kid.
ncys. suffered also from palms
through my loins and n disordered
condition OF the kidney secretions. I
used II number of remedies but did
not succeed In finding relief until
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to
my attention and | procured box
ut A. Il. q. Klor's Drug store. They
relieved me in short time, and |
feel that can recommend them very
highly"
For salo by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-NIllburn Company. Buff
falo New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
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WANTED

WANTED - MEN.
women, boys and girls. We are
manufacturing an article every one
Will buy; sells for 25 cents. Write
us at once for particulars. This
novelty is big money maker for
agents and canvassers. THE
NAME AND ADDRESS NOVELTY
CORPORATION. South Street,
Petersburg, Va. 3-63t.
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NOTICE.

All members of Newport News
Lodge. No. 90. l. o. o. f.. are request
ed to be present at their regular meet
Ing THIS tFRIDAY) EVENING
March 9Th. Business Of Importance
Amendments to Bylaws.
(SigneO D. ]. OWENS.
1t Rec. Sec'y,
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Captain eeorae rhompson psnd.

UHARLUTTESVILLE, VA, March
o--t5aptaln George Thompson OF Gull
pepper who was operated on for per-
itaonltis at the University Hospital
one week ago. died this morning.
His seven children have all been
al his bedside. They are from four
different states.
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WANTED = THE PEOPLE TO
know that We have moved from
3102 Washington Ave. to 3110M
Washington Ave. formerly occu-
pied by thn Lyric Music Company,
now owned and run by us. THE
FERGUSON MUSIC co. 2-2-3t
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Eoa SALE.

FOR Sal nN-HORSEs AND MULES.
Auction every Saturday. 10 O'Clock.
Ger. % ST. and Huntington Ave
MORRISS & TIMBERLAKE.
3-G-12.
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a satisfactory thing about having
your wife for partner at cards is
you can blame all your poor hands
on her.
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WE HAVE ARRANGED TO LEND
money at straight per cent. on
Real Estate. Interest payable every
six months (not monthly payments)
small or large amounts. See us
before borrowing. NELMS &c CO.,
Inc. Real Estate. Insurance. Rents
and Loans. 2517 Washington Ave.
nue.. Newport News, Va. 2-2!-st
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FOR SALE-RRESH FISH, OYs.
tiers and CLANS. Prompt delivery. A.
ASKEW. 1873 Thirtieth Street.
3G1m. ~
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WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan. ACCEPT
secondhand pianos or organs az
part payment ON new instruments
Tuning and repairing a speciality
All work guaranteed. PERCUSSION
MUSIC CO., 31f0lh Washington
Avenue. Citz- Phone IS. 2-2- 4m.
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GOLD WATCH.
chain attached. double case. letters
-. Il. 70, to NJ. b. NJ" inside, be-
tween oath and Goth streets. near
Roanoke avenue. Finder will
secure reward by returning to 1876
Goth street. 3.6-3t
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oARDERs-1sO THIR-
ty-first street; modern conyen.
fences; references exchanged.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 10
o'clock. two ten foot and two eight
foot mahogany show cases. three
eight foot oak show cases, one oval
cases. two umbrella cases, FIVE
wall cases. These cases are the
finest that money can buy. HAI.ISS
JEWELLERY CO., H. 7. STAPLE
FORD. Auctioneer. 3-4-it.
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WANTED-TO BUY. SELL OR Elk.
change furniture and stoves. c. w.
LEWIS. 1902 Huntington avenue.
3-17-2S.
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LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts Of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick Building.
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HELR wANTeD-MALE.

POSITIONS FOR COLLEGE GaEM
and for bright young men willing to start With
Seod business hcases at Moderate saiariss-
openings payinS s5ooSi.oOO TO start come 10
OPENINGS for boeskeepets. CLERKS, once assiat-
arts and men able 20 develop Into szlesmen-
omccs IN IL citiee. Writs. to-day.
HAPaoODS UNc.). Brain Brokers
Iaia Commonwealth Trust Bldg. Phlia.. Pa.
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FOR SALE-FINE KNABE PARLoR
Grand Piano. cheap. 3l10la Wash
ington avenue. 10-9-tf
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TRANSFER coMpANIga !

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS.
FER; offices C.&O. Station. Phones.
Bell Noe. 4Ol and 1876: Citizens No.
w. t..
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Beat Meal Ticket In the City. DEL
MONT LUNCH. 25O3 washington Ave.
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UNDERTAKES.

w. L. ROUSE GOOD GO nd sHf ,is.
hacks. My showroom compares fa-
vorahly with the one at the Exposi-
ton. 2S4 Twenty-fiith st. Phones 81
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.. MUGR CAFFEE:

FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EN-.
balmer. ohiee Phones Bell and
citz. No. !, Residence, Bell No.
Al 1-S0-tf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
ALDRICH BILL
DENOUNCED AS
BAD FOR BANKS
Chicago Financiers Unanimous
in Condemning Its In
n0yations
Fear 1t Would Lock Up Coin So
Tight That Crops Could
Not Be Moved
Disturbance of Present System
Deprecated in Laws for
Its Betterment

CHICAGO, April 2.-At meeting
of the representatives of the national
banks doing business in this city.
held yesterday, resolutions were unan-
imously adopted expressing their
views regarding the Aldrich currency
bill. Today they were signed by
every member of the Chicago clear
ing house and given out.
The resolutions are in substance as
follows:
That the transfer of nearly $780,
100000 from the liquid resources of
the banks, where it is available for
loans, to an idle fund on which the
banks are forbidden under any cir
cumstances to encroach will seriously
impair the working capital of the
country.
That the true method OF dealing with
crisis is by providing means for
readily increasing the supply OF cur
rency when it is needed rather than
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03

One of the meanest and boldest of
present day gratis is that which IS
being operated in San Francisco with
the name and fame of the historic
"Comstock Lode" as the lure.
The victims of this graft are not
merely the thousands of gulls who
buy stocks in the mines so conducted
as to be worse than worthless, no
matter what their mineral possibilities
may be: the victims are not only the
thousands who pay assessments UP. to
the last cent of the legal limit, think-
ing that their money Is going into
Iegitimats mining work when, in fact
it is pouring into the pockets OF the
rapacious tricksters in control OF many
of the Comstock mines. Beside these
victims there are other sufferers They
include all those with honest mining
propositions in Nevada and in Califor-
mia which need the support of the in
vesting public. The ComstOck graft
absorbs the money that would other
wise go into legitimate mining Develop
ment. 1t never pays anybody and in
evitably puts black eye on all mining
business in the estimation of the thou
sands who suffer from the swindis
until they have their eyes opened. So
this bold and ingenious graft is a
detriment and deterrent to all mining
that is ION the square" "a hurt and an
injury to every real mine and mine
owner and mining camp in California
and Nevada.
SMALL CIRCUIT IN CONTROL
The Comstock graft has long been
aud is now being worked by small
coterie OF San Francisco brokers and
promoters. They pose as mining men
and profess keen interest In the re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
Congress May Have to
Sit Till June |
Status of Appropriation Bills
Points to Delay in Adj
journmenf
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TILE CALL
WASHINGTON. April e.-The repub-
lican leaders in the senate and house
are doing the amount of worrying usual
at this stage of the session in connec-
tion with the possible date of adjourn
ment
Just now it would seem almost i'm
possible for congress to clean off the
slate and get out..of town before June
/. although some time ago Speaker
Cannon said he thought MAY Is would
be about the date He is said to be
somewhat pessimistic on the subject,
however, though no one knows better
than he how much business congress
can get out of the way by sitting up
nights and going after things in its
shirt sleeves.
But the status of the various annual
appropriation bills is rather discour
aging and points to later adjourn
ment than was expected. OF the Il
big money bills five remain to be re-
ported to the house, while the others
are in the various stages Of the jour-
ney through the house and senate and
conference
The urgent deficiency bill, which was
reported January %, is the only one
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
RUFf'S
STILL SEEKING
DElAYBY TALK
Appeal to Supreme Court for
Writ to Restrain Judge
DO0ling
Argue to Have Arch Grafter's
Plea Set Aside, and Heney
Scores Their Tactics
Prosecutor Says the Present
Proceeding Should Not
Be Tolerated

Abe Rucf's attorneys devoted them
selves yesterday to an endeavor TO
delay progress in the case before
Judge Dooling by argument until the
supreme court has had an opportunity
to rule on an application for a writ
of prohibition, which was filed yester-
day morning. The petition is exactly
the same as that submitted to the ap-
pellate court and denied by it
Wednesday, and asks that Judge
Dooling be ordered to discontinue
proceedings against Ruef.
The motion for the writ of prohibit
ton was taken to the highest state
tribunal only after every other means
of hindering progress had been ex-
hausted, and is an indication that
Ruef's attorneys expect defeat at the
hands of Judge Dooiing in the attempt
they are now so assiduously supporting
with argument to have Ruef's plea
withdrawn. The case was taken before
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03

the supreme court early in the morning,
but no action was taken by the court
during the day.
Before Judge Dooling the arguments
consumed the entire day. Frank j.
Murphy of Ruef's counsel occupied the
morning session, Heney followed for
the prosecution for the afternoon and
the last half hour was given over to
Henry Ach, who began the rebuttal in
behalf of Ruef. The arguments were
directed almost entirely to the question
of whether Ruef's immunity contract
has or ever had sufficient legal status
to entitle it to consideration, and
whether Ruef's substantial rights have
been invaded in any way on account of
the existence of such document. Ach
had not concluded his argument when
court was adjourned for the day, but
the point should be submitted before
noon today, and it is possible that in
the event Judge Dooling denies Ruefs
motion the Impeachment of jury will
be begun before night. The jury panel
was in court yesterday morning, but
was excused until 10 o CLOCK today.
Murphy contended at length that
Ruef's constitutional rights had been
invaded because he relied upon con-
tract of immunity and so relying. ap
peared before the grand jury and gave
certain testimony, and also because he
merely availed himself of preliminary
motions and rights in perfunctory
manner and without actually pressing
all the points to which he was entitled.
He cited scores of authorities, but
failed to make showing that an i'm
munity contract is entitled to legal
consideration.
Heney set forth at the beginning of
his argument that Ruef filed exhaustive
and detailed motions last July to have
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
Bids Godspeed to the
. Graft Prosecutors
Formal Resolution Adopted by
Faculty of University of
the Pacific
srEcIAL pIsPArcH 70 rHE cALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SAN JOSE. April 2.-Displaying a
lively interest in the San Francisco
graft prosecution and expressing conh-
dence in the ability and high purpose
of the prosecutors. the faculty of the
University of the Pacific adopted the
following resolutions today:
The faculty of the University OF the
Pacific are intensely interested in the
successful outcome OF the graft prose-
cutions of San Francisco. as all good
citizens must be who would preserve
good government by and for the people
from the. destructive assaults Of bribery
and corruption
we rejoice that so much of existing
evil has been uncovered and brought
to light. that the punishment OF dis
grace and public ignomiuy has been
brought home to so many of the guilty,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03

Get your name on the register before
April 15 If you want 10 take part in the
May primary. election and help break
Herrin's grip on California.
April Is is the last day of registra-
ton for the May primary-the presi-
Dental primary. April 10 fs also the
last day of registration for the San
Francisco bond election TO be held
May II.
The registered voter who moves cut
of his precinct after April Will lose
his primary vote.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03

by locking up continuously and per-
manently an unnecessary portion of
the country's banking capital.
BONDS NO SAFEGUARD
That the substitution of bonds in
the vaults OF country banks for bal
ances in the reserve and central re-
serve cities will not promote safety.
That there is no objection to the
prohibition of loans to bank officers
but there is serious objection to such
prohibition against directors and conf
panies in which directors are inter-
ested.
That the restrictions will affect the
institutions OF the national banking
system unfavorably in their competi-
tion with state banks and trust COM
panies, which have already more lati-
tude in the character of business they
are allowed to do, and in most of the
states the requirements upon them as
to reserves are less than those to
which national banks are now obliged
to confirm.
That as the Aldrich bill is avowedfy
a measure for temporary use only, to
bridge over until a comprehensive and
final system is determined upon, no
changes in the existing system which
will seriously disturb present condi-
tions should be included in it's provi-
sions
FEAR OTHER CRISES
The regulations OF the national
banking system as to the reserves
against deposits have stood since the
system was established, the business
of the banks is adjusted to them and
the credits of the country are adjusted
to them If the banks must prepare
to do business under the proposed reg
ulations after January l, 1909, there
can be no expansion of loans mean
time. even for crop moving purposes
next fall, but further liquidation will
be required and serious consequences
may ensue.
A temporary measure should not con-
tain harmful Innovations, which in a
final treatment OF the subject may
prove to be unnecessary, and unless
they can be eliminated it will be bet
ter to have no legislation until the
whole subject can be referred to a
commission for inquiry and report.
which we believe would be the most
practicable disposition OF It
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03

the historic Comstock lode which has fallen
into control of group of who reaping rich
harvest through the gulbty of The photographs
show: 1.-The business and residence district of Virginia
City looking 2-Looking north street. the
business horoughare sc and shaft through which the
pumping plant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
How the Speculative Public Is
Fleeced by Men Who Con-
troll COmst0ck Lode
Assessments Used to Pay High
Salaries TO Coterie OF Ra-
paciOus Financiers
Prices of Shares Are Manipu'
lated to Enrich Those on
the Inside
No Honest Attempt Made to
Place Properties on a Divi-
dend Paying Basis

The Call has made such an In
vestisutfoR of the ubiquitous Com
stock graft "a leaves no doubt Of
Its utter rotteBness- The figures
and facts gathered in this inquiry
furnish AN astonishing record of
rapacity on the one hand and ere
duiity ON the other. The presen-
tafion of that record TO the public
may have the effect of arOusing
the vfctimized stockholders to
such action as win end the graft.
Ii may even lead to. action by s
others than the stockholders To
the same ensl--an end that VIII not
only relieve n eredulous portion
of the public from a steady fnan-
ciaI drain. but will also be n boon
and n benefit TO legitimate min
ing all along the Pacisie coast
The first article, published here
with, viii he followed ny others
giving the details of the scandal
ous game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
BILL MAY BE BOOMERANG.
Hepburn Calls Aldrich Measure
Worst Ever. Proposed

NEW YORK, April 2.-None of the
currency legislation now before con-
gress, with the exception of the Low
ering bill. which provides for the ap-
pointment of commission to investi-
gate the currency and banking systems
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
FRIDAY. APRIL 5, 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Clesr; west wind; maximum
temperature, 72; minimum, 5s.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir; cooler; light
north wind, changing TO brisk west, with fog in
the afternoon. rage 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
GRAFT

Ruef's attorneys delay proceedings before
Judge Dooling in Parkside bribery case, pending
of prohibition. Page I
Tirey I. Ford's attorneys back down from
their attempt to disqusiify Judge LawIor by
refusing TO introduce afddavits of persons al
legged 10 have Informed Ford OF the judges
bias. Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
Impertinent Question No. As
What Is a Higher Up?

For the most original whest to this ques-
tion-and the briefer the better-Ihe Call will pay
& FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINE.NT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL.
n aeters"
to
The Abe Ruef of machinery
TO Fouta avenu.
Ananas adding machine
A Oakland
A slot machine which darkness for dollars
prhe 10 ". Ker.P o box37 Oak
Illusion deuson and COLLISION mechanically expressed
prIa to Lyons
The charge of the light brigand
o A T. cOutae ksbn
Cupid's silent recorder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Responsibility rests on the superior
judges. Page @
Suppressed testimony about the
ships Page 6
The Hartman panic Page 6
.Giannini, crusader. Page 6