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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CONFER OVER OLEo LABEL.
Opposing Interests Appear Before
Department Of Agriculture omcials.


The regulations governing the marking
Of oleomarsarine prints. which will go
into effect July 1. were discussed at
length yesterday before Secretary Wilson
and A. D. Melvin. chief Of the bureau Of
animal industry: by s. B. Schilling. presi-
dent Of the National Dairy Union, and
Mr.. Morgan of New York, an official Of
the American Meat Packers Association.
The regulations will require the govern
ment mark Of inspection on every indi-
vidual pad of oleomargarine when 1t Is
wrapped in q cloth or a piece of paper.
The Department Of Agriculture holds that
this matter comes under the meat insrec-
ton law. which provides that all contain
ers Of meat food shall bear the mark.
The representative Of the oleomargarine
interests protested against the pro-
posed regulation. contending that it
was unnecessary; that the department
had no right to make such ruling:
that the matter was fully covered by the
internal revenue bureau. and that en-
forcement Of the regulation would SUBJ
ject the oleomargarine people to useless
expense. One Of the points brought up
by the oleomargarine people was that the
wrapper In which prints Of oleomargarine
are sold are not containers within the
meaning of the law.
The dairy interests. on the other hand,
pointed to this attitude as evidence that
the oleomargarine people desire to sell
thei- product as butter. They claim that
the objection to the government mark Of
inspection Is that people will recognize the
product as something other than butter
and liis would prevent the sale of oleo-
margarine as fancy creamery butter.
The dairy interests will be granted the
opportunity of presenting their case in
detail at a latter date.
After hearing the matter yesterday the
Secretary stated that he would an
nounce his decision within two or three
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, TIA
IS; west Virginia and southwest Vir-
ginia, 1871; Tennessee. 1G.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 25a28
Western firsts. 23E aga u; seconds, Ella
%. Process. fancy. 21a22: fair to good
CHEESE. - New York state factory.
new. large. 161s alt.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
2oa23; hens, per H., l2h: ROSTERS, per
h.. Z; keats. per h.. 10; turkeys. hens,
per h., 13a14; turkeys, toms. per lb., IL
ducks. per lb.. Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Bens. choice.
per h.. Halls; ROSTERS. pcr h.. .: chick
ems. per h.. 2Oa21; ducks. per h.. 1la13:
turkeys, hens. per h.. Is: turkeys. toms.
per H., Halls.
VEGETABLES - Potatoes. new, Der
bbl. No. 1. 300a3.25; No. =. per bbl.. $50
onions. Bermuda seed Texas. per bu.
crate. 1.25a1. so; peppers. per carrier. 90
also; cabbage, Early York, per bbl., 4Oa
so; kale. per bbl:. 60a75; spinach. per
bbl. 5oa75: eggplant. per crate, 1.25a
per basket, IS; bbl.. LOCAL. o5; new beets.
per bunch. 2a3: lettuce. per bbl. 5Oa1 Is
okra. per carrier. 1.25a2 90: brussels
sprouts. per qt.. Gallo: iona toes. Miss.
per crate. s0a1.00: peas. per Dbl. 3.00a
$50; radishes. per 100. LOCALLY; green
corn. N. c.. per crate, 1.U0a1.5O
GREEN FRUITS. Apples. per bbl.,
2.50a4.00; early June apples, per bu bas-
ket 5Oa75: oranges. California per box.
3.0Oa4.OO; grape fruit. per crate, 3.O0a
400: pineapples. Fla. per crate. asa
800; Ga. peaches. per crate. 1.5Oa2 25;
strawberries, Der Ot,, 5al01z. hiackher
ries. per OF. Sa1O: cantaloupes. per
crate. 1.25a2.25: plums. per crate, IL. l
200; watermelons. Fla, each, 2Oa3O:
raspberries. per qt.. 10a12H.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay, western.
No. l. 1880; No. .. 14.5Oa15.0o: mixed,
1900; rye machine thrash. I0.0oa Il. so:
wheat. 650a7.0O; oat straw. per tom,
9.O0a9.5O.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra. Der cwt.
5.5Oa6OO: medium per cwt, 4.5Oaj 90:
ordinary. per cwt.. 3.0Oa4 90: J. gs, Der
cwt., gross. 55oa5.75; Sheep. per ID. sa
3h; spring lambs; choice. per lb.. eh :
per lb.. Z: medium. per h., 8H.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1, per h. ia.
No. .. "A; No. 3, IL. Rounds No. /, per
H., 12h; No. .. 9; No. 3. 5. Loins. No. i
per h., 49, No. ,. 10: No 3. IL. Chucks.
No. 1. per lb.. 10; No. 2. 8: No. 3. Z.
WOOL AND HIDEs.-wool. washed
free Of burrs. per ID. 19a21; unwashed.
a aTy p per d. ss Rsr ,b
each. 5oa75; dry. each. 25aGO. Calfskins
green. each. LOCALS; lry flint hides.
per lb-. o; dry sailed hides. per lb.. 8.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu. 78as6 Corn.
shelled. new. aoa0O: ear. S.75a4O, Oats.
mixed. 5eas5. Bran. per ton. soooas $500 60
MlddllnSS, per ton, 80. OOaSc 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

German Benevolent Association before ii
was dissolved ten years ago He is noted
for his acts of philanthrophy and char
ity. He Is a member Of the Trinity Ger
man Lutheran Church. ith and E streets.
In 1857 he was councilman from the old
third ward Of Washington. embracing the
business center Of the city, when a MI.
Murray was mayor. That, he explained.
was the nearest approach he ever made
to holding government job"
During the many years he has resided
In his landmark home at 40 9th street
he has watched the growth of Washing
town to its present magnihcence. He
watched the wornmen as they constructed
the Treasury building, the patent once
and the old post office structure.
Watched Growth Of Capitol.
when I first came to Washington"
Mr.. Wilmer said. the Capitol was GER
tainiy a funny-looking edifice. 1t was
a small square building with a quaint
little dome on top. l watched the pres
ent Capitol grow until it is now struc-
ture commensurate with the greatness
and dignity Of this nation
Mr.. Wilmer smiled as he looked back
ward down the lane of memory and saw
again the fields Of waving corn and the
cabbage patches in locations now included
n the very heart of the business section
of Washington. He recalled the frog
ponds OF long ago on sites that are now
IN the commercial hurlyburly of the city.
He also told of the simplicity Of the in
auguration ceremonies of President Har-
rlson. when the cry was rippecanoe and
Tyler. too" and declared that the occa-
sions of greatest frenzy in the long ago
in the District were at election times
Then there were great bonf1res. cheers.
parades and demonstrations, loud and
boisterous. galore.
The birthday supper will be held at the
Wilmer home at o'clock this evening.
1t will be served by Mr.. Willner's nephew.
Herman Wilmer. Besides the solids and
liquids there will be a feast Of reminis-
ccnces. and the guests will join with the
happy and hale host in looking backward
at Washington city as it was in the good
old days Of yore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, June 26-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at q decline Of points
TO an advance of 2 points. near months
being lower, under notices estimated at
about 10000 bales, while the later po-
sitions were sustained by covering and
steady cables. After a rally to about
last nights prices old crop months sold
of to net loss Of 12a13 points under
continued liquidation during the middle
Of the morning. while the new crop held
within a point or two of last nights
finals
Futures opened steady; July 9ss; Au-
gust, $50. September. go; October.
922: December. 91Oa9.11; January. 9o6;
February. 905: March, 9C6a9.OS; April,
offered. $40: May. offered. Ole.
The market was quiet but easy late in
the forenoon. With the Old crop months
about Is to Ia points net lower and July
selling only points over August. The
new crop showed remarkable steadiness
in the face OF good weather and the de-
cline in near positions holding within a
point or two of last nights finals up to
midday.
Spot cotton. quiet: middling uplands,
II az: midding gulf, 11.95.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
500 bales. against GAO last week and
5.01S bales last year; for the week 10000
bales. against 4s.I23 last week and 27.9S4
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans. LOS bales. against 797 last year.
and a. Houston, 2,111 bales, against II
last wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Hurst silver loving cup, suitably in
scribed.
DR.. Hurst. in his reply accepting the
gift, spoke Of his work IN the ministry,
especially in Baltimore.
The new financial secretary was born in
Haiti about forty-five years ago. He
was educated in the Haitian schools and
Wtlberforce University. For a short time
he had charge at Port au Prince. Haiti,
and In 1889 was sent to Washington as
secretary Of the Haitian legation. He re-
signed to accept a charge in the Balti-
more conference of the A. NJ. E. Church.
For eight years he served as secretary
OF the financial board of his denomina-
ton. thus getting an intimate knowledge
OF the work OF the department of which
he was elected head. His headquarters
will be In Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
PNEUMATIC SERVICE PROBE.
General Orders Investi
cation Of Utility.

In conformity with the provisions Of
the act of May q, making appropriations
for the service of the Post Once Depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 90
1909. tho Postmaster General. before his
departure from the city last Saturday.
signed an order designating q commission
to investigate and report as to 1.-The feast
bility and desirability Of the government
purchasing or installing the equipment
for pneumatic tube service. and there
after operating the same in the cities
where such service is now operated, and
also to ascertainin and report the ap-
proximate cost of purchase. installation
and maintenance of such service"
1t is believed that the original promot-
ers Of this movement were a body of
business men Of Philadelphia. who called
at the department about two months
ago and were presented to the second
assistant postmaster general. and after
ward the Postmaster General, by Rep
resentatives ]. Hampton Moore and Will
liam w. Foulkrod
Daniel A. Campbell. the postmaster at
Chicago. ILL.,. is designated chairman OF
the commits sion. 1t is understood that
much OF the detail work will be perform
ed by subcommittee consisting of mem
bers of the commission connected with
the Post ONCE Department, under Mr..
Stewart of the second assistant post
master generals office
The commission is expected to get to-
gether before August l.
Those named on the commission. be-
sizes the chairman. arc z. c. Mansfie 3D.
postmaster. Boston: Ceocsc l.. Roberts,
postmaster Brooklyn. Frank II. Wyman.
postmaster, St. Lou-s; Joseph Stewart,
superintendent division of railway ad-
justments: Y. j. Bradley. superintendent
railway mail service; E. NJ Norris. as
sistant superintendent division of salaries
and allowances. and j. NJ Masten as
sistant superintendent railway mail serv-
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Victims of Drowning Recovered.

PEORIA, Ill. June 26.-The dead bodies
Of William Patterson and Miss Dorothy
n. Flagg. who late last Tuesday evening
left the Virginia Beach resort in a boa t.
which was later found bottomside I'D.
were recovered from the river today.
There were evidences that there had been
struggle. during which the boat over
turned. Patterson had an amusement
concession at the Virginia Beach resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Short Session Out of Respect
to CIeveIand's Memory.
LITTLE DEMAND FOR STOCK
Prices Ruled at About Yesterdays
Closing Figures.
SOME FRACTIONAL CHANGES
Americans Exceptionally Steady in
London-Call Loans as Low
as One Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 26.-Business upon
the stock exchange was suspended for
the day at I o'clock this afternoon out OF
respect for the late ex-President Cleve-
land. and most of the other stocks and
commodity exchanges throughout the
country followed corresponding course.
During the greater part of the ahbre-
Waited business session not even the pro-
fessional traders OF the board room evinc-
ed any great eagerness to avail them
selves of such opportunities as were pre-.
sented
The stock list for the most part ruled at
about yesterdays closing prices. with
some fractional advances and some frac-
tional declines. For the most part. how
ever the market could be described as
steady although with another half holi-
day tomorrow there was no disposition to
engage in new commitments for either
speculative account.
The somewhat indefinite assurances
given to the effect that the requirements
Of July of the various lines of the COM
plicated Rock Island system had been ar
ranged might be named as among the
chief factors in such strength as the mar
ket displayed.
Light Sales on Foreign Account.
American shares were exceptionally
steady in the London stock MARKET
which was generally firm. with the ex-
ception of the very sharp break in the
Rio Tinto copper shares. The fortnightly
settlement upon the stock exchange there
was satisfactorily concluded. Little or
nothiAg was, however. done here for for
eign account.
Aside from the assurances with regard
to the general affairs of the Rock Island
system. there was nothing in the morn
ing's news or the developments with the
course OF the day Of any importance
marketwise-
Even discussion Of the political situa-
tion was languid and may remain so until
after the outcome of the Denver conven-
tion is known and perhaps for some time
thereafter. The commodity markets were
sluggish, except in so far as the settle
ment OF cotton contracts at the close Of
the month impaired some little animation
to that market.
Banks Cash Gain.
Money on call loaned as low as ! per
cent. The banks have gained from the
subtreasury since last Friday. according
ito this mornings figures. more than ST.
100000, and as they have also gained IN
their operations with the interior another
favorable bank statement would seem to
be assured. although the final exhibit
may be specifically beclouded by the
Withdrawals of cash by the trust COM
panies on account Of their requirements
for July /.
Discussion of the transactions in par
ticular stocks would be quite modifying.
For familiar reasons Baltimore and Ohio
and Missouri Pacific were compare
lively weak features Of the railway list.
In the industrial quarter. on the other
hand. Amalgamated Copper was relatively
firm, despite the marked weakness In Cop
per stocks in the London market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
oliver Is Secretary of War.

Gen. Oliver, assistant Secretary Of War,
who has been inspecting the troops at
Pine Plains. N. Y. for several days past
has returned to this city and has as
sumed the duties of acting Secretary of
War. thus relieving the temporary en-
barrassment resulting from the absence
Of Secretary Taft and himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CLUBWoMEN INJURED.
Boston Delegates Hurt in Coach
Mishap Near Newport.

delegates to the Federation of Woms MS
Clubs convention in Boston were danger
ously hurt and ten others more or less
seriously injured here today, when a
tallyho coach in which they were riding
capsized on a steep hill on Bait road.
All of the twelve women who were in
the coach have been taken to the Newport
hospital in private automobiles. The dele
gates were on an excursion to this city.
The identity of the injured and the ma
ture of their injuries is withheld by the
hospital authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
GUEST AT RECEPTION.
New Financial Secretary, A. M. E
Church, Honored.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. June 26-Rev. E.
John Hurst. who was elected financial
secretary Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church at the recent a. NJ. E. gen.
eral conference at Norfolk. succeeding E.
w. hampton. who was elected to the
bishopric, was rendered a reception and
public testimonial service at Ebenezer A.
NJ. E. Church last evening. Addresses ex-
pressing appreciation of DR.. Hurst's la
bors for his race in this city during the
past fifteen years were delivered by Rev
]. G. Martin. Rev. DR.. L. 4. Johnson, Rev
DR.. G. F. Bragg. Heber +. Wharton. w
Ashbie Hawkins and j. II. y. Warning
principal of the Baltimore Colored High
School.
Rev. c. H. Seepteau presented to Dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Excluded From National Matches.

In an order issued at the War Depart
ment today officers above the rank Of
captain and civilians are excluded from
shooting in the national team. individual
and the pistol matches to be held at
Camp Perry, Ohio, this summer. The
order is in accordance with the act of
Congress approved May Is. 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Taft to peak in BROOKLYN.

Secretary Taft has promised to go to
Brooklyn November II next, two weeks
after the presidential election. to deliver
the principal address at the dedication of
the Prison Ship Martyrs monument on
Fort Greene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN, June 26.-Exchange on Lon.
don. 20 marks 1914 pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-short bills. 2k per cent
three months bills, 31s per cent.
PARIS, June 26.-Three per cent rentes
81 francs 37z centimes for the account
Exchange on London. Is francs 121z
centimes for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Government Securities.
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. June 26.-Closing: Whea,
Spot. quiet: No. red western. winter
IS I'd; No l California. IS Sd futures
quiet; July. as 117d: September. IS 1880
December. Us 10asd. Corn-Spot. firm
new American. kiln dried. Is 1&4d: old
American mixed. 6s lad; futures, quiet
July. Us I'D: September. 5s kd Hops
in London Pacific COAST. steady. 81
13saf2 SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Money. Nal per cent.
The rate of discount In the open market for
short bills 10 ~ per cent.
The rate of discount In the open market for
three month bills is lhal 5-l6 per cent.
sEx-div.
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL. June 26.-Closing: Cotton
Spot quiet: American middling fair,
TO; good middling. 6.s3; middling. 655;
low mddling. GIT: good ordinary. $50;
ordinary. 5.l9. The sales Of the day were
1900 bales. OF which 200 were for spec
ulation and export. and included $500
American. Futures opened quiet and
closed quiet No receipts. June. 599hs !;
June-July. 1854: July August 579,k: Au-
gust-Sep;ember. 5.441a; September-Octo-
Der. $40: OctobeTNovember, 5.O61: No
vember- December soy; December-Janu-
airy. 4as1a; January February. 1854 :;
February March. 4.951a; March-Apl.l.
1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
HALE, HEARTY AND NINETY-TWO
GEORGE WILMER CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY TODAY.
Guests of Honor Two Other coolest
Inhabitants" More Than
Ninety Years Old.

George wilmer. hale and hearty and
ninety-two.
Citizen Of the District Of Columbia sixty
eight years.
Never held government position nor
sought an appointment.
This is his ninety-second birthday an
niversary, and he is receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS Of his friends.
At his birthday supper this evening the
guests Of honor will be Jonathan D..
Cathell. ninety-two years and former
lieutenant OF police. James johnson. nine
ty-one years of age. forming trio OF the
oldest members Of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants Of the District Of Column
bia. with which organization they have
been long associated The ages of the
three venerable men, aggregate 275 years.
Mr. Willne- appeared rudy. healthy and
was as CHI .ul as morning in spring
time when a Star reporter called to see
him today at his home. 40 9th street. In
looking backward far into a century that
is gone he recalled many pleasing remi-
niscences of early Washington. He said
his secret Of longevity is a simple one-'be
cheerful: be good: be Industrious; serve
the Great Father above and obey His in
HeYihle Laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers', Htbhs building, members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Atmosphere Of Old Times.

The ringing of the bell at the front
door Of the Wilmer home was answered
by an aged colored man, who himself
appeared to be up in the nineties. He
said he has no distinct recollection Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange; @. Bowie
Chapman. manager. 1901 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

OrOok. RAPID iran.
Canadian Pacific. -.
c.. c.. c. & ST. L. .
Central Leather :.
Cent. Leather. pfd.
Chesa. & Ohio
mi. Great Western
Chit. Mil. & St. P.
c.. NJ. & St. p. pfd
Chicago & N. w.
Col. Fuel & Iron.
Col. Southern. ......
c. & H. c. and I. ,.
Consolidated Gas.
Corn Products.
Corn Products, pfd.
Delaware & Hudson
Del, Lac. & West. /.
Den. & Rio Grande,
Distillers' Securities
Erie, common. ......
Erie. LIST pfd. .......
Erie. ID pfd.
General Electric.
Great Nor. Ore. 80.
Great Nor. pfd. 80.
Hooking Valley.
Hooking Valley. pfd
Illinois Central.
lnterboro Met. ...-.
Interboro Met. pfd.
International Paper.
K. c. Southern. -.
4. c. Southern. -pfd.
Louisville & Nash. .
Mackay Cos.
Mackay Co s. pfd. .
Mexican Central. -.
NJ, X. & T., com. .
NJ. K. & T.. pfd.
NJ. 8. p. & S. 8. NJ.
NJ, s. P. & S.S.M.,pf
Missouri Pacific.
National Biscuit Co.
Nat. Biscuit Co., pr.
National Lead. go.
n. Y. Air Brake.
n. Y. Central. ......
N. Y, Chi. s. st. l..
n. Y. c. & s. L.. I'd
n. Y. Ont. & W.
Norfolk & Western
,;orthern Pacific. .
Pac. Mail Steam. :.
Pennsylvania n. r. .
People Gas of Chi.
Pressed Steel Car. .
Ry. Steel Spring Co.
Ry. 8. 8. Co.. pfd. .
Reading ...........
Rep. Iron & Steel. .
Rep. !. & s.. pfd. .
Rock Island. com. .
Rock Island. pfd. .
Sloss-Sheh1eld Steel.
S. L. & s. F.. I'd pf.
st. Louis s. W., pfd.
Southern Pacific. =.
So. Pacific. pfd. 80.
Southern Ry.
Southern Ry.. pfd. .
Tennessee Copper. .
Toll. st. L. & w.
T., s. l.. & W.. pfd.
Union Pacific.
Union Pacific. pfd. .
y. s. Rubber.
U. 8. Rubber. pfd. =.
U. 8. Steel. .........
U. =. Steel. pfd. ....
Utah Copper. .......
Na.-Car. Chem. Co
Va. l., c. & c. Co.
Wabash ...........
Wabash. pfd.
Western Union.
West. Elec. Man.
Wisconsin Central.
Wisconsin Gen.. pfd
Wooden Goods. 49,,
Wooden Goods. pfd
30
Am. lob. Is.
Am. lob. IS. ......
3. r. T. As. .......
I~k4~ Nat Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Opd. hl8H. 6OW. S1eHS'
IS 66A 65% &A
BA 1914 3A 63h
34A 34h 1871 33h
..... ...... .-.... .'ss. .
.---. ....-. $500. --... .
...-. .-..-. --.s. .
4S 481s Az 4St
l02 1W 1O2 14
IA 75A 74% 75h
800. i.
12412 124A 1241a 124A
800. ...-.. .-..-. ......
411a ~ Ala AZ
S1as S1S 81 S1sS
81 o. o. 81
$500 $500. --...s
S5% S61s S5as S61s
1864 Al 481z Al
1891 1904 1904 1894