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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
EVENTS OF COMING WEEK
Counsel for Both Sides Will File Brief in Cot
ton Pool Case in United States Court

auction Reported the telephone
trust will be the largest bidder.
Counsel for both sides will dIle
briefs in the cotton pool case to ONE
up in United States court, New York,
in connection with which Charles A.
Kittle, New York broker. has been
indicted.
TUESDAY
Committee representing Maryland
aud Virginia bar association will meet
Judge Horace @. Lurton OF the sn-
preme court at Hot Springs, Va
where he will address their conven-
tion.
American Association Of Title Men
viii convene at Detroit, Mich.
Ohio Republicans viii hold state
convention at Columbus, adopt plat
form, which will be model for the
other states the leaders claim. and
endorse Taft's administration. BelIev-
ed there win be q hot contest over
sosefaoEshlp. i1se kFesA0eat aas aor
nouneed he win keep hands on.
International conference Of lnochart
Continued on Prge ~.
a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
WARMING TO MACHINE OWNER;

Letters to the automobile owners Of
the city are being sent out today by
City Clerk Leer. These are personal
letters each being written separate
ly. They are sent ont under direction
OF the city council, which, prelimin-
ary to a crusade against reckless
driving. Is giving all owners full warn
ing. Owners of machines are call-
toned and given the speed limits ana
are told that drivers under Is years
OF age will not be tolerated. There are
about sixty automobiles in the city,
and nearly every one Is In use every
night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23

Chicago, July zj.-- ne ioiio"ihh ~
important events scheduled to take
place next week:
TOMORROW
Celebration In France OF the first
anniversary OF Bcriot's crossing the
English channel In his motorplane
MONDAY
Porto Ricans celebrate twelfth an.
niyersary OF occupation OF the island
BY United states troops.
North Dakota scores beat by op
ening the first state fair for the year
In the United states. featuring Wild
west show.
TIE steamship line to Africa Will
be lnauguraied with the sailing OF the
OtavI from New York to the Canary
Islands. Sokondi. Acora, Legos. GAIA
bar. and Dunala. The nes lsne is
a Joint venture Of the Hamburg Amer.
lean and Hamburg-Bremen Afrika and
Hamburg West Afrika lines.
Properties OF the Citizens Tele'
phone company OF Texas. with head
quarters In Houston, win be sold q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
NEW UKuH0aA P0sT0fNGEs
,ecial TO the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Washington. July 2s--New posto1.
fees have been ordered established
In Oklahoma az follows: Brinkman,
Greer county. Ernest u. Nunnery post
master; Diamond, Bryan county, Flor
ence Franklin postmaster: Jenness.
pkmulgee county. Frederick West
fall postmaster Laura. Latimer coun-
II. James ". Cooley postmaster; diir-
Ihy. Mayes county. william Coverdcil
p0stmast6r: Rogers, Mayes COUNTY.
Charles w. Abbott postmaster.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
STEAMER
2 HAS BLAZE
-. IN HOLD
tBy Associated Press,

Charleston, s. c.. July 23--The wire
less at the navy yard picked up a
message this morning from the South.
orn Pacific liner Momus, reporting
fire In her after hold since yesterday
The vessel IL anchored in twelve IL.
thoms OF water. The Comis. of the
same line Is standing by and has taxi.
en- or the passengers. The fire is not
under control.
The Momus Is Off Cape canayeral,
on the east coast OF Florida.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
S|V()||)tF

Rochester n. Y July 2S.--M. J..
Coghlan, superintendent Of hospital
at Woodward Oklahoma. died today
at the home Of his father-in-law. In
Canisiee. as the result Of an overdose
ol eiaso1al oeiiesea " lave Dven lAA-
en- with suicidal intent. COughlin's
wife died several weeks ago and since
then he has been despondent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
CASHIER STOLE THE BONDS
Mysterious THEFT From Russo
Chinese Bank Explained
BY Inspector

New York. July Co. Inspector
Markowski OF the agency OF the Rus
so-Chinese bank from which seventy
thousand dollars IN bonds were stol-
en- this week. in an official state
ment today announced u has been
definitely ascertaIned that the theft
OF the securities was committed BY
the cashler Of the hank. Erwin Wider.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
LABOR TROUBLE IS ADJUSTED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, d. c.. July 29-Satis.
factory adjustment of the controversy
between the yirginian Railway com.
Iany and its engineers have beca
reached. Thed ifiiculties have been
aIder consideration by Chairman
Knapp Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, and DR.. Neill, commits
sioner of labor. for several days. An
Eouncement OF an adjustment of the
trouble was made by Chairman Knapp
today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
ST. LOUIS OPIUM DEhs RA|DED
fBy Associated Press.)

st. Louis. Mo-. July 23-The third
raid .on Chinese restaurants withil
three weeks was made early today ana
resulted In the seizure of opium worth
sls,250 at retail, by revenue officers
Who believe st. Louis Is headquarters
for the Middle West for distribution
OF the forbidden drug.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
70 RECEIVE COL. ROOSEVELT
nv Associated press.)

st. Louis, Mo-. July 23--Governor
iiadley notified st. Louis officials To-
day 10 rent the Coliseum for October
nth for reception TO Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, who has promised TO bf
here on that day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
New Orleans
La. July 2STc
night and sunday
partly cloudy.
continued warm.
SPAIN IlkIG PRECAUTIONS
fBy The National press. ]

VDV THV NdtIUHdI lFtSS,J
barcelona, July 2S.--ln government
and police circles there Is an evident
spirit of anxiety over tho approach
Of the anniversary Of the Barcelona
riots OF 1909 next Wednesday. Ord.
ers we're given today to watch care.
fully the Carlists and Republicans
who are holding opposition meetings
daAy that are growing rlotous
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
POLITICS
To s|zzLE
NEXT WEEK
WILL BE AT BoILIN G
POINT AT NEBRASKA
STATE CONVENTIONS
FIREWORKS EXPECTED
OVER LIQUOR QUESTION
Democrats, Republicans and
popuiIsts VIII Meet on
Same Day
[ny Tho National press. J

I irco,r Nah r,,t,, % poiiti,a ain
'''o'"' .''o' '"i' 80 o''"' w."
Ieach the boiling point In Nebraska
next week when Republicans, Demo.
Gratis and popullsts will Mold their
e,oto oon,a,t,o,e u, ~ soma ,ay
~ ~ ''o N"s'
as provided py law me hepnpii'
cans will meet In this city aud the
Democrats and popullsts al Grand
Island.
Interest centera IN the conventions
OF the Rep6hlictns and Democrats. al.
though the work willshe confined 10
the adoptlon OF ln13I6lms ana the
ssalectaon of statl N! T3i1tfai comnlts
teas. Nominations 0f tourse. will be
kdc BY the direct urinary 10 he
n next month lint The conventions
ID Tuesday ~ bound Ia haye
Aimportant bel eAInv on the aelec.
{I46s To be made nc the prImaries,| a
lnsuroents Not stronu.
The Republican State Convene
promises to- be n Harmonious ATTAIN.
The so-calle(l >glnsurgapt" movement
Is only an IN, 2rcurrent In Nebraska
a sort of balf-guppressed mutInvs Az
Fompa rets~an1kav,.t t,ss.a2 1lrs1 1kieS
I'M the neiglborlur slate OF Iowa N
Is trne the barty here ia divided on
the question of Endorsement of The
new tariff law. and the attitude of
one or two congressman may come in
for criticism, but the differences are
not 10 great. II "a believed os 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
ANNIVERSARY sRAnI's DEATH
(By The National Press. !

~ NV t'~eFShai EttoSsj
Washington, ID. G.. July 23.--Sev.
eral OF the nationhl patriotic soce.
ties with headquarters in this city
held memorial exercises today In
commemoration Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary OF the death OF General
Ulysses s. Grant, eighteenth Presi-
dent OF the United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
WILL BRlsco ARRESTED

Durant, Okla. July 2s--will Brisco
is in Jail here In connection with me
shooting OF Albert Simon. an Indian.
The trouble occurred south OF Colbert.
Simon was shot twice through the
abdomen and died soon after.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23

Secretary Orr, of the local baseball
association was greatly surprised
when informed of the nature OF the
above dispatch with reference OF the
transfer of the Guthrie team 10 Tul.
so Corb Sarchet, who Is interested
IN the local team. was also surprised
ut the information. Lew Scott. who
recently purchased the Guthrie fran.
chise. is with the team at Sapulpa
and could not be reached by phone
thls afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
WHAT 'STH|S
(By Associated Press.)

Tulsa, Okla. July 23-Western As-
ISOLATION baseball magnates at 4
meeting here today decided to make
The association q six club league. The
Okmulgee team will be dropped and
Guthrie transferred to Tulsa. The
remaining teams will finish the seas.
on in their present condition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
Whsre Z sherlock HoImes7
lBy Associated Press.,

london, July 23-Although many
innocent men have been detained By
the police on suspicion that they were
Or. Hawley H. Crippen. who Is want
ed BY the authorities on the assump
ton that be may be able to throw
some light on the mystery surrounding
the disappearance Of his wife, Belle
Eimore. Scotland Yard still is wIthou,
any reliable news as to his where
shouts.
Anumber Of stories are coming intt
London from tles continent. rivins
What their scndcrs believe are cluei
to the movements or whereanouts O
Crippen and Miss Leneve, his typlst
but up to the present none Of these
have proven OF value.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
BELIEVE
CRIPPEN
ON BOARD
WIRELESS MESSAGE RE-
cEIvED FROM VESSEL
IN MID OCEAN
SUSPECT ACCOMPANIED
BY WOMAN PASSENGER
sts,msT Carrying the Alleged
Whs Murderer IS Bound
ior Canada
(By Associated Press.j

Liverpool. July GA wireless mess
age from a steamer bound for Canada
and now IN mid ocean was received
this afternoon. 1t states that the YES.
sci has on board two passengers be.
lieyed to be DR.. Crippen and Miss lie.
neve.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23
essn In beIgIum
(By Associated Press.)

brussels, July 23---A cafe proprietor
In the village Of Forest. informed the
police that two persons answering the
description OF DR.. Crippen and Miss
I.eneve were there last Sunday. They
spoke with a strong English accent
ara one Of them apparently was q wo.
man dressed as a man. They left for
3inssels In tram car.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-23

Fby IHF sNdEIVHuE IV"7'
Chicago. July 23.--The following are
important events scheduled TO take
Dlace next week;
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

made it plain that ne proposed to get
away from that suIf of thing
But there wis one exception. Wars
rington Dawson having the distinction
Of being the only newspaper man who
entered Africa with Colonel Roosevelt
On the great hunt from which he ~
now returning. Sir. Dawson WIS the
Paris representative Of the United
Paris association at the time and WIS
assigned to cover the expedition
He Joined the party at Naples. ard his
relations with Colonel Roosevelt be-
.aine such that he continued to a.
company the ex president
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

crobe has been especially busy in the
Knox family as The following record
shows:
Mrs. McCooE Of rittz5urg mother
in-law Of Reed KNOX, eloped Mt the
age Of sixteen: her daughter, Eliza
beth McC0oE elgpcd with Reed Knox:
Sheldon McCook decided to do like
wise and also eIyped and now Phi
lander =. Euox. !" has secretly wed
The hr.Gp e Ihilauder {. Knox
Jr., was Miss May Boiler before she
was married recently to the son Of
the secretary Of state in Providence
r. l.. whore she resided.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

in a score of years have the contests
attracted so much attention,
Probably the tournaments that are
creating the most talk and excitement
are those arranged by the German
Chess association. to he held shortly
IN Hamburg. rs they will bring to-
gether most of the best chess experts
of the world. Baron Albert Won Roth
schild of Vienna. one of the games
greatest admirers, is Offering many
handsome prizes for these meets. in
which America is to have at least
three representatives. They are Jose
r. CapabIanca. Frank j. Marshall and
Paul Joiner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

newspaper report
ers and magazine
r g p r e $ g n t a.
tives from every
part OF the country
packed their grips.
laid in an extra
supply of pads and
pencils and made
other preparations
TO 60 with him
But they W re
doomed TO disap-
p otn t N e Mt. for
W b en- the colonel
heard of the move
his Jaw set. and he
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
"wHAT'sIT ITO BE-

WHAT S TITO 81! his eyes finally
went to a Washington specialist
Great Scott, man." exclaimed the
specialist after an examination, you're
threatened with blindness. Do you
drink much?''
well no; only about a quart or
two a day." admitted the mar from
the Blue Grass State as he pulled
forth flask there and then as if the
query had reminded him that he was
thirsty.
"well. you'll have to stop that. sir!
You can take your choice. It's either
whisky and blindness or fairly good
eyesight after | get through treating
you. Now. what's it to be-"
"W-e-l-l. doc he drawled with a
sigh as he reached for his flask again.
"Pm a pretty old man, and | guess
I've seen about everything worth see
ing"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27


feet. but in scanty draperies, deelar-
ing that it is only in this way that
she can bring out fully the poetry of
motion and the beauty of her dances,
and the rebuke of the king has in no
way changed her plans of continuing
on the stage.
1t is said that the titled dancer has
not much money, and she receives an
enormous salary for her work. Her
husband, Sir Edward Richardson, met
with financial reverses, and the dancer
spent considerable, so she says, on a
home for boys that she founded i'll
Scotland.
About a year ago Lady Constance
danced in drawing rooms in New York
appearing professionally, and the mon
ey she made was devoted to the home
for boys. Her art was appreciated
here, she says.
she is the niece of the Duke of Sutb,
erland and has appeared before the
best society in England.
All New York is talking of the little
Russian dancer, Anna Pavlowa, who
recently made her debut at the Metro
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

by looking at his
sparklin G eyes.
When the commit
tee filed into the
hearing roo ID the
other day the same
uncomfortable chair
was at Mr.. James
place at the table.
Ollie look e d re-
proachfully at the
chairman. A mo-
m ent la ter two
husky porters strug-
gled into the room
in full view of the
spectators with the
est lounging
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

where in the back
Of my head. some
times for years.
Then q chance re-
mark shoots it up
into the top of my
head. and | go to
work. | shut my
self up: the place
where | must write
comes to the like
an Inspiration and
/ go there if ! have
to ss1spau tIYe xrs11,Tt1
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
ACTRESS VERSUS ROOSTER.

Novel "Chantecler" Dance of Gertrude
Hoffman,. and Her "Broilers."
Of course if there is anything new
or novel going on. no matter where il
originated. it is not overlooked by
America or Americans. Take Ros-
lands new play. "Chantecler." for in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
KNOX EL0PEMENTS.

How Sons and Relatives of Secretary
of State Have Secretly Wed.
II the sons of our prominent men
keep on clipping the scientists may
soon announce the discovery of new
germ disease called ''eloponitis." In
fact. it is already claimed by some
of them that such germ exists and
point to the latest elopement. that of
Philander C. Knox. Jr.. to bear out
their statement II true. the little mi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

One of the worlds most widely
known college presidents is soon to re-
tire from further active work in the
field of learning. He is DR.. Henry Fl.
MacCracken, who for so many years
University of the City of New York.
He will be seventy years old on Sept.
20 next and has set that date for bis
retirement.
Chancellor MacCraeken was born in
oxford. o., in 1910. the son of Pres
byterian clergyman, and was gradu-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

can make them. for Ii IL the Taft de-
cree that military aids shall look the
part. II was recently rumored III
Washington that he was to give din
ner TO some celebrities. and when ask
ed about Il he gasped.
What, Ne give dinner. Well
hardly have seven full grown dos
TO support and Ill my dinner MOI
Is spent Oh them
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

for the menu cards, shown in the &C
Companying illustration. has attracted
the most interest. The design is adopt
ed from the book of Lindesforne, made
in the schools of North Umbria, which
were founded by St CoIumbskille. the
Irish missionary. in the sixth century
The piece de resistance on the menu
is roast gembok, two of which were
shot in Africa by the Roosevelt party
and shipped to America for the occa-
sion,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

ence seemed to like
it. The more they
cheered the more |
warmed up to it.
| was immensely
pleased with my
success.
"But after | got
home | was wor-
ried. ] had roast
ed the other side
a W fully. / lay
awake wondering
If it wouldn't react
and injure our side
more than the OPP
position. Then I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

One of the heaviest members of con
gress is Ollie NJ James, and recently
while attending committee meetings he
has had to struggle to get his great
bulk within the confines of a mahog
any chair constructed for an ordinary
man.
Senator Knute Nelson has keen
sense of humor Any one can tell that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
A FAVORED SCRIBE.

Warrington Dawson, the Only Reporter
to Accompany Roosevelt to Africa.
When ex-President Roosevelt an
nounced his intention last year of go
ing to Africa on hunting expedition
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

Captain Archibald Butt. military aid
OF the president. is q great lover of
dogs aud owns good many. but he is
thinking of auctioning them off before
long. In addition to being the presi-
dents aid. he is Mrs. Taft's official
escort. In the old days any old suit
of clothes WINS good enough except on
state occasions. Now he is wearing
out uniforms faster than his tailor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PlayC
and
Player.C

TNH Il American
L stage is to
have as an
q t ira ction Eng
lands titled dane
or, Lady Constance
Ste art Richard
son. about whom
so much has been
written since she
angered King Ed
ward by appearing
in the London mu-
sic halls. La d Y
Constance not only
n
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

II ROB A BLY, no
q American writ
er has such a
unique record as a
prize winner as Mol
~ Elliot. Seawell,
whose nav novel.
The Marriage OF
Theodore" has just
appeared. She has
entered three big
competitions and In
each one has cap
tured a prize. The
remarkable part of
it is that in every
case she was the
only w. n m a N VI hO
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

personal illusions / had made that
might easily be construed as libelous.
got a good deal excited and slept
very little. In the morning / hurried
down to see whether the papers had
roasted me.
"The meeting was reported all over
the front page. plunged into it, shiv-
ering in nervousness. But / needn't
have worried. What it said about my
speech was In the last two lines:
A young man named Depew also
spoke"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
QUAKER CITY RIOTS.
How a Nonunion Motorman Escaped
From Philadelphia Mob.

If one thinks that the newspaper dis
patches reporting the riots and mob
violence in the trolley strike at Phila-
helphia have been overdrawn and eX-
aggerated the accompanying fllustra-
ton will go far to correct that impress
sion
on one occasion large mob had
gathered near the city hall on trouble
bent, and when car, in the hands of
nonuniOn motorman, was sighted
about block away there was a dash
to wreck it. the hoodlums being armed
with bricks, stones and cblbs. The
inotOrman quickly decided that his
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

CLER" COSTUME.
stance, that was recently produced in
Paris and now has the whole world
talking Of it. Shortly after its pro-
duction arrangements were made to
stage it here, and we are also to have
all sorts of "Chantecler' dances, play
lets, etc.
One of these novelties now attract
ing much attention is the new ."Chan-
tecler'' dance of Gertrude Hoffman,,
who takes the part of the roosters as
sisted by twelve "broilers." !. One of
the features Of this dance is a fight
on the stage between the actress and
a real live rooster.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
ST. PATRlcK's BANQUET.
Genuine Irish Novelties Provided For
the CHICAGO Affair

INUNUTtfGs TNF'N~~
the Chicago Affair.
Chicago claims the honor of secur-
ing " bat Is said to be the most in
terCstiug and novel St PatriCk's din
ner ever held in this country, both as
to the novelties Introduced for the oc-
casion and the number of distinguish
ed persons invited TO be present. Pres
ident Taft gladly accepted an invita-
lion to be there and deliver speech
while standing on two grass sOds
brought over from Ireland recently.
Among the novelties provided for
the dinner probably the cover design
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

only chance to escape was to put on
all speed ahead. and with the power
turned full on he dashed straight into
the crowds on the track. with the re-
suit that two men were killed and a
score injured. Then at the first oppor-
tunity he leaped from the speeding
trolley. which finally jumped the
ture shows the force of the collision.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
INTEREST IN CHESS.
Many Exciting Contests Being Held In
This Country and Abroad.

Chess players the world over are
keenly interested in the many big chess
tournaments now being played or
scheduled for the near future. and not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27

neutly amonr col. DR. MACCEAeEEN.
lege aud university presidents as n de-
fender Of football. Because of this he
has been able to bring about changes
in the rules, and it was 1naiHly due to
his influence that the game uas so
radically changed a few years ar5.
Since 1884 when Chancellor lac
Cracker began his work. the number
Of the university faculties has azesn
from one 10 eight the number nro-
fessors and teachers from 10 70 25G.
the fees collected from students from
$1,433 to $3O7,472. the number of stu
dents from 81 to Ills, the volumes In
the library from 1000 to $4,000 tie in
come Of the University FROM S2G2.43 to
S434,37 the expenditures from s27.275
to $44i,I15 and the value Of the uni
Fersity property from SoI7 500 to So
211.321