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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28

is a pupil at the Blind and Oral
school, says he doesn't want any
thing in particular for Christmas,
except base ball catcher's uitt.
In spite of the loss OF his legs,
Florien Is the expert catcher on the
school ball team, and the way he
takes 'em right off the bat Is con-
sidered marvellous by his team
mates. or course he can't run the
bases, but there are always volun-
teers for that duty when Florien
plays ball.
1t is whispered that someone has
taken the matter up with Santa
Claus, and that Florien will get his
most desired present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
LEGS GONE, BUT HE'S
STILL A REAL BOY

Special Correspondence to rhs Trsse
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-It IL
sometimes true that the more we
have the more we want Also, when
we have little we want little.
For that reason Florien Berchiet,
a legless, deaf and dumb boy, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
STEAMER SINKS
in COLLISION

NEW CASTLE. Australia, Dec.
2S.-The British steamer Advance
and the bark Ivirna collided near
here today. The Advance went
down with all except the first off.
Ger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
CARRIE WILL DO A STUNT.

ABERDEEN, 8. D.. Dec. 28.--
Carrie Nation is to be an attrac-
ton in London music halls. II ne
gotiations begun are successful.
Carrie has wired tentative ac-
ceptance, pending an investigation
into the financial side Of the Ques-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
WANT FIVE CENTS A WEEK.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2S.---
Two hundred girls who went on
strike because their employers,
Alderman Bros. of Paterson. N. u,
refused to increase their wages
five cents week, are patrolling
the vicinity of the firms silk mills
against strike breakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
POPE TODAY in
BAD HEALTH

ROME, Dec. 2S.-The pope suf-
fered a slight relapse today. II is
not alarming.
He Is afflicted with govt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28

four months to stretch the wires,
which are over $4,000 miles in
length.
These will now be crushed to-
getber in. solid cables and will be
wound with galvanized wire. The
superstructure must be completed
by December, 1909.
Nov York is proud of the new
bridge, which will be the largest of
it's kind in the world. Hundreds
of whistles shrieked along the river
and crowds cheered while the last
wire was being strung.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28

be heated at night without heat
ing the entire hall.
Wouldn't it be just as we'll to
heat up the entire building and
stand a little expense while the
matter is being figured out?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
NOT DONE WITH
FRISCO YET

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. Is
Francis Heney denies he intends
participating In Pittsburg graft
cases when they come to trial. He
denied his conference with Roose-
welt saturday concerned these
caseA @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
HE RICHMOND VA wednesday, MAY g. 1908

guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Pulliam
at Hampton Roads.
Mrs. Charles L.. Cooke has returned
to the city after n delightful visit to
her sisters, the Misses Trout. OF Staun-
ton.
Misses Mary and Belle Martin, who
have been the guests Of Miss Willie
Chapman Crutchfield. have returned to
their homo in Petersburg.
Mrs Reuben Satterthwaite, OF New
Jersey, formerly Miss Elise Stokes, OF
Richmond, is In the city. and is at No.
$40 East Franklin street.
Mrs Floyd Hughes. of Norfolk. Is
the guest of her parents 4ar. and Mrs
c. w. F. Brock.
Dir. Clarence Porter jones and Dr.
Douglas Wander Hoof have been In
vited to read papers before the Amer
lean Medical Association, which will
meet in Chicago during the first week
in June.
Mr.. Robert Emmett Mason Goolrck,
son of Judge and Mrs. j. T. Goolrick,
has been named by the War Depart
ment as second lieutenant in the
United states Army.
Mrs Charles j. johnson is quite sick
at her home. No SIC Nor..i Twenty
seventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
THE MODERN WAY

How to keep house comfortably in
all kinds Of weather will be the lead
ing topic demonstrated In Jurgen's
furniture store, Adams and Broad
Streets, all next week. beginning Mon
day. Miss Potts. of New York, who
was in charge of the electrical house.
hold utensils and appliances in the
jamestown Exposition will arrive here
Saturday night or Sunday. and will
have charge of the exhibition and
demonstration for week or two.
Economical and comfortable house,
keeping will be demonstrated and
taught by Miss Potts, who is a house
hold economist of International reputa-
ton. She has had considerable expe-
rience in demonstrating electrical uten-
sils throughout the country and show
ing how much more may be added TO
the comforts of home by using the
many economical appliances that she
shows in operation.
In addition to the many useful ap-
planes already mentioned. there Will
be electric hair dryers. for quickly
drying ladies' hair; washing machines
operated by electricity that saves all
manual labor and places the house
keeper beyond the extortionate de-
mands of the washwoman. With this
machine all one has to do is fill with
water, put the clothes and the wash
ing soap or powder in, turn switch.
and sit down and rest until the motor
thoroughly cleanscs the clothes.
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Pretty Wedding in Gloucester.


WHITE MARSH. VA, May 5.-on
Wednesday, April goth. Old Abingdon
Church shone forth in rare beauty ana
brightness. being lastly decorated
with evergreens. snowballs and potted
flowers of various kinds. The occa-
sion was the marriage of Mr.. Jas.
Clinton nogGe. son of Mr.. and MIS-
Jas. Hogge. to Miss Ianette Buck.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T..
The rector. Rev. VIM. Byrd Lee. per-
formed The ritual in most impreS-
sive manner. Promptly at o'clock r.
NJ. as the music gently pealed forth
the march under the skilled touch OF
Miss Ethel Corr, the bridesmaids and
groomsmen entered the rear doors AMI
met in the middle aisle, then passing
under the beautiful arch. led the way
to the chancel. as follows: Miss Lizzie
Hcgge and Mr.. Carroll Muse: Miss
Pearl Willett and Mr.. Bernice VII
Edwards. The bridesmaids wore
White organizes and carried exquisite
bouquets tied with white ribbon. The
bride came in the front door. attired
in white chiffon silk over taffeta. with
white Bible in her hand. and leaning
on the arm of Miss Beulah Buck. he"
sister, the maid of honor. She carried a
bouquet OF rare flowers tied with white
ribbon They We're met by the groom.
leaning on the arm Of Mr.. Otis Hogge.
his cousin and best man. The groom
Wore the conventional black: is an en-.
terprising young man OF marked abil-
ity and the bride one of the most
intellectual and charming young la
dies
The couple were the recipients of
many useful and costly presents.
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A YEAR
WASTED IN MINING COAL

rated at St Louis. Mo. Goals fror
all over the country were tested in the
steam engine and gas engine In order
to determine their efficiency. The re-
suits with the gas engine were eS-
tremcly gratifying. Fifty-six dlffereat
bituminous Goals were tested In tho
steam boiler and engine and gas pro-
ducer and engine. and the figures show
that on an average II took nearly three
times os much coal to produce horse
power In the steam engine as in the
gas engine. The actual figures for the
average from all Goals were i5i pounds
OF coal burned to produce one-horse
power for an hour in the gas engine.
and AS pounds in the steam engine,
The best coal used produced horse
power per hour in the gas engine for
less than one pound OF coal, while tbs
steam engine used 2.41 pounds. or 2.aa
times as much as the gas engine.
In five tests OF iignites tan inferior
quality of coal found In the Westj
the gas engine required 2.S7 pounds OF
coal to produce a horse power for all
hour and &c pounds OF coal for the
steam engine The best result waa
174 pounds for the gas engine and
80 pounds for the steam engine.
Two remarkable tests We're made or
what is termed bone coal a coal that
lis so high in Impurities that IL Is now
being thrown away By the mine opera
tors as worthless. In ono test on III.
gas engine. 1t took Els pounds OF this
supposed worthless coal to produce
horse power for an hour. This coal hal
"A per cent. ash, and would be consid-
cred valueiess as a producer of power
In, steam engine. Another sample o.
this coal produced a horse power for
.ls8 pounds This coal contained ~
per cent. ash. Perhaps the most en-
feature of these tests Is that
the low grade fuels. aach as Ignite and
bone coal, produced more power IN
the gas engine. ton for ton, than dlh
the best bituminous coal in the steam
engine. This would indicate vast com
merciai possibilities for the western
part of the country, where the supply
Of high grade coal Is Inadequate, and
where there is a superabundance Of the
low grade fuel.
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NEW VIRGINIA CONCERNS

The State Corporation Commission
has issued the following charters:
Anti-Tuberculosis League of Peters
burg, Petersburg. Ro. Gillian. w. r.
Mckinney, n. r. Patteson, W. NJ. Mar
tin, all Of Petersburg. No capital stock.
Objects: a charity hospital for tubercu-
losis patients.
The per-Trenor-Woo Com
pany. Incorporated, Roanoke. j. L. Cas-
per,pres!dent; W. II. Woodward. vice
president: W. o. Trenor, secretary and
stock: Maximum. $4,000; minimum,
$25O0o Objects: Wholesale and retail
liquor business.
Virginia Structural Company, Incor-
porated, Roanoke. III. Whitner, presi-
dent; j. r. Parker, secretary and treas
urer: A. y. Drozrov-all of Roanoke. Va.
Capital stock: Maximum. $4,000; mini
mum. $4,000. Objects: Contracting and
bridge building.
Cambria Bank. Incorporated, Cam
bria. G. w. MITCHELL, president: W. l..
Hlckok, vice president; J. w. Mitchell,
secretary and treasurer---all Of Cam
bria. Capital stock: Maximum. $4,000;
minimum. $4,000 Objects: Banking
business.
Norton Pepsi Cola Bottlng Company.
Incorporated Norton. 7. B. Kline.
PRESIDENT; G. D. kilgore. vice-president;
G. C. Kline, secretary and treasurer--all
of Norton. Capital stock: Maximum,
$4,000: minimum, $4,000. Objects: Bot
Ting and manufacturing soft drinks.
Newport News Vending and Operat-
ing Company. Incorporated, Newport
News. Abe Hrowitz. president; G. w.
Whiting. vice. president; L. A. Fowler.
secretary and treasurer. Capital stock:
Maximum. $4,000; minimum. $4,000.
Objects: Mercantile business and oyster
planting.
The Caroline Canning Company, In
Icorporated, Guneys. s. II. Evans, pres
ident, Guineys. Va; N. L. Mills. vice.
president, Marye, Va; w. r. Tompkins,
secretary and treasurer, Guineys, Va,
Capital stock: Maximum 5000; mini--
mum. $1,000, Objects: Canning business.
the Virginia Printing and Manufac-
turing Company. incorporates Peters
burg. RI. i. Munt, president: W. A..
Williamson, vice-president; W. B. Har-
rison, secretary and treasurer--all OF
Petersburg. Va. Capital stock: Maxi
mum, 100000; minimum. $4,000. OBJ
ljects: Printing and binding business.
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\ vived in Richmond Yesterday
N the subject being freely dis
I" cussed in political circles.
Hon. John Whitehead, of Nor
folk, was in the city. and was doing a
little quiet missionary work In favor
of throwing over the present system.
1T is known that he took up the matter
with at least one of the local delegates
to the Roanoke convention, but from
this particular man he failed to set
any encouragement. The delegate iii
question will be prominent in the coun-
ellis of the party when the great State
conclave meets in the Magic City in
June. and being in favor Of maintains
ing the primary. he frankly told Mr..
Whitehead so.
AS matter OF fact, while the Rich
mond delegates are not instructed on
any subject. they are nearly all In
favor of the present system. though
many of them would vote for some
amendments with reference to the
nomination of candidates for State
officers.
Richmond is a primary city, The
people here have been educated to the
system, and it is almost certain that
they will join in the opposition to any
movement looking to Its destruction.
Local Democrats generally appear to
he satisfied with the present system.
In the adoption of which Richmond led
the way. Although Mr.. Whitehead has
declared his purpose to fight the pri-
mary at Roanoke along With DR..
Thomas II. Barnes, of Nansemond; Co.'s
1 onel a, NJ. Bowman, OF Salem, and
Others ii is not known that all the
Norfolk delegates Will follow him, as,
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Tim es-Dispa,ch Bureau,
Munsey Building,

Warrington. D. G.. May o.
The United States consumes for all
purposes 4oo.ooo.oOO tons OF coal every
year. Every year 2oo,0oo.oo0 tons
are wasted. representing loss OF at
least s200.000.000. This loss Is due to
improper mining methods, according to
the officials of the United States Geo
logical Survey. who have been study
ing the fuel problems in all its phases
for some time.
The survey finds that nearly one
half of the total coal supply is left
underground. either as pillars to sup
port the roof of the mine or because
1t Is of inferior quality, only the best
of the coal being removed from many
beds. Much waste Is also due to the
fact that the working out of the lower
beds of coal first, in some cases, breaks
and renders impracticable the subse-
quent mining of the adjacent higher
coal beds.
We are skimming the cream of the
natural resources of the country" said
Or. }. A. Holmes. chief OF the techno-
logic branch OF the survey; we are US
ing the best and cheapest OF our sup
pnes. Each of the succeeding genera
tons will obtain its needed general
supply. but each will pay higher prices
for the reason that owing to the In
creasins depth mining will be contin-
ually more expensive and more dan-
gerous.
II believe large part of this waste
is preventable by the introduction OF
improved methods OF mining. In Van
couver, British Columbia, / am told.
80 per cent. of the coal is taken from
the mines
The techno!ogo branch OF the geolo-
gical survey is now engaged in inves-
legations looking toward reduction
of the waste in mining Operations and
also to a better utilization of the coal
that is mined
The success OF the government in
the latter field IS told m bulletin
just issued by the United States Geo
logical Survey on the work of the
United States fuel-testing plant. which
until the early part OF 1907 was ope-
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q "A. 5To7IA.
Bear, til. 7Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
s's, "a L<Z12Zltzx
TO HOLDERS OF r., F. &: r.
II. II. INTERCHANGEABLE
MILEAGE BOOKS,

For convenience of through passen-
gers. the following agencies will issue
exchange mileage tickets from Wash
ington south, via the Richmond, Fred
taching interchangeab mileage cou-
pons good over our line to cover: Bal
Coast Line office, Light
and German Streets; Philadelphia
Atlantic Coast Line office, 1919 Chest
nut Street: Seaboard Air Line Office,
1893 Chestnut Street; New York-At-
lantic Coast Line office, 1918 Broadway;
Seaboard Air Line Office. 11S3 Broad
way; Boston--Atlantic Coast Line office,
EOS Washington Street; Seaboard Air
Line office $50 Washington Street.
w. p. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
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.oncied. and that Mr.. Gould had re-.

onciled. and that Mr.. Gould had re.
turned to the house, No. 1871 Fifth Ave-
niue. where Mrs. Gould mas been living
with the two children since the young
couple parted. Information reached tho
World that Mr.. Gould rejolncd his wifa
yesterday, and that in one or two in
stances where business requirements
demanded that hiss place Of residence
be known he had given the Fifth Ave-
nue. house as his address
1t Is said further that ho plioned
some friends from the house and an
swercd the phone there when others
who arc sufficiently intimate with him
TO know the private telephone number
called hin up The restored cordially
between the young couple Is said to
greatly please the members Of Mr..
Gould's family, and also Mrs. Gould's
mother, Mrs. Edward Kelly.
Al the Fifth Aycn,ic house confirms
ton of the rimorcd reconciliation wai
unobtainable, though 1t was not denied
that Mr.. Gould was there. Mrs. Kelly
declined to speak for publication on
that subject. De Lancy Ncoll. Mr..
Gould's lawyer. could not be found
last night. nor could members or the
firm of Anderson e. Anderson. attorneys
for Mrs. Gould.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
HENRlco NOTES
Supervisors Decide to Open Driveway.
New AImshouse Physician.

Supervisors Decide to Open DrivcwHy'
New AImshouse Physician.
The monthly meeting of the Board
OF Supervisors OF Henrico county was
held at the courthouse yesterday
morning. 1t was decided to open 9
driveway from Hills monument to
Brook Road and Laburnum Avenue TO
Acca Station. All the property-hold-s
ers through whose land this road Will
cross have given right of way with
the exception of Mr.. j. r.. Wheeler
and the w. IT. Ford estate, who are
contrasting the condemnation proceed
ilngs, and who have retained Messrs.
Conway Sands and H. A. Atkinson to
appeal from the action OF the hoard.
R DIR. In, Collins was appointed ply
slcian to the county almshouss. to
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yyil,Iam.-whitc.
r Special to The Times Disy

Especial to The Tlmes- DlspatcHI
WYTHEVILLE, VA, May. 5.-Mr
Jack Williams and Miss Meta White,
who have been youthful lovers for sew,
eral years, yesterday escaped parental
vigilance, ran off to Bristol and We're
Young Williams is a son Of
Judge samuel Williams, and his bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. w. S. White.
The youthful couple were communi-
Gated with by wire, returned to Wythe-
VILE this afternoon and received for
giveness at the hands of their respec-
tue narenIS. 49,.
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Isneclal to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WHITE PLAINS, VA, May 5.-Mr.
John B. Robbins and Miss Ruth j..
James, both of Northampton county,
North Carolina, and residing near
Gasburg. Va, were united in matrimony
yesterday morning at the home Of Mrs.
Sallie James. mother of the bride, IN
Nortl. Carolina, by Rev. j. w Heck
man. of the Methodist church. The
young couple VII reside in North
Carolina,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
SAY GoULDs HAVE MADE UP

Reported Tbat All DimcnitIes settled
md Young Couple Together Agnin.
NEW YORK, May 5.--The World to-
day says: There was a seemingly trust
worthy report yesterday that Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank j. Gould had become rec
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Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to The Tmes-DispatchJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. May s.
Miss Annie Mason Washington. of
King George county, was married a
few days ago at San Francisco, Cal. TO
Mr. oscar Suter, of Sacramento, Cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06

Famous Gem. Owned In Philadelphia,
Sold for 100000.
PARIS. May 5.-Dealcrs. acting In
behalf Of the owners in Philadelphia.
have sold the famous Hope blue dia-
mond for s4oo.Ooo'to n dealer.
1t is understood that it was bought
for the Sultan of Turkey.
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tug has been placed at the disposal
of the lakewood Juniors, and the
that will take place in tn,
river as nearly opposite the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument as possible, viii
be witnessed by a great crowd of
spectators on Libby Hill and ada
cent points Of vantage.
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succeed the late Or. a. l.. Lcftwlch.
He will enter upon his new duties at

Probably no more refreshments will
be dispensed to the tired excursionlsts
who go to Seven Pines on Sunday. as
the citizens of that community have
begun to wage war against what they
consider violations Of the law.
j. III. Trainer. special officer, has
been appointed to look out for Of
tenders, and has already arrested one
or two merchants charged with SELL
ing cigarettes to minors.
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Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Doth Powder

like those in Richmond. they were
elected in primary. and are therefore
rot instructed. One of tho leaders
recently added to the primary forces at
Roanoke is former State Senator j.
Boyd Scars, of Mathews who has al
ways favored the system. and whose
convention. hold last Saturday, adopted
resolution lnstructlng him to use
all honorable means to prevent its
undoing.
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Joint Excursion.

ali attractive program and a worthy
cause will draw a large audience.
Joint Excursion.
The Virginia Home for Incurables
and Commonwealth Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. will
give an excursion to Williamsburg on
Saturday, the train leaving Richmond
at A. NJ. and returning the same
evening.
Mrs. d. T. Williams and Mrs. ". j.
Johnson have charge of the arrange
ments. Luncheon will be served to
those desiring it by the Womans
Auxiliary of Bruton Parish Church., In
Williamsburg.
An opportunity will be given for a
drive to Jamestown Island and return.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Douglass Adair and her two
daughters are the guests of her
mother. Mrs. John Augustine. of No.
1904 Park Avenue.
Mrs. S. L. Haynes has returned to
the city after visit of two weeks at
Virginia Beach.
Mr.. j. d. Robertson will make New
port News his future home.
Miss Grace Perkins, of Sweet Briar
Institute. was the guest of Miss Per-
kins Horsley, of Lynchburg, few days
last week.
Mrs. James Gordon has returned tc
the city from Staunton, where she was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James c
Foster
Mrs. T. A. Smith is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Nurney, of Suffolk
Mr.. T. a. johnson and Mr.. R, W
Scott are the guests OF DR. Morrison. a,
Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ashburner ant
children, will make their future home
on Fayette Street. Stanton.
Mrs. James a. Grigg and Mrs. Walter
j. Blunt will leave New York to-day
for Atlantic City, Philadelphia and
Washington, and will arrive in Rich
! mond on Saturday.
Miss Lucy Meade has returned tc
the city from Norfolk, Were she was
the guest of Miss urithe Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis C. Puliam
Mrs. Walter Myers and Mr.. Edward
Hyde. of Forest Hill PARK, arc the
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Summer Rest benefit.

a benefit for Summer Rest will be
given at the Colonial Theatre on the
evening of May 18th. 1t Is hoped that
ali attractive program and worthy
cause will draw large audience.
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Five men, picked up at different
times and places, were sent to jail
yesterday, charged with vagrancy.
Squire Lewis. who heard the cases
sentenced the prisoners notwithstand-
ing their hard luck stories. The men
who are all negroes. gave their names
as follows: John Russell. Smith
Green. John Williams. Arthur Brown
and Smith Jones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06

The case Of Frank Donnella, charg-
ed with non-support and -desertion,
will come up before Judge r. Carter
Scott at the July term of the Cir.
cult Court.
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SULTAN BUYS norE DIAMOND.