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The border vidette., 1910-12-17
Ed. Peck Dead.

Last Tuesday ni1 ht E l Pc. k. ono of the best known pioneer min:nR mon in Arizona, died in this cty of heart failure. at the age of 76 yr.'s When he retired the night bef"rs he was apparently in the best of h-4'th, and news of his death was shock to his many friends.
 Deceased resided hero number of body. His sudden unex pected passing is regretted by all. Jhursdsy forenoon the funeral was held, iutermei:t being in the Nogales cemetery.
 The Tombstone Prospectoc says:
 Ed Peck came to Arizona in 1863. He was 6 scout under General Geo. Crook and helped materially in wrest- ing the territory from the dominating influence of the savage Apach ,. With al he was a most modest mar. Some of the exciting scenes in IndIan war fare, in which he participated notably the "Pinole Treaty" proposed and carried into execution by King Wool ey-would be related by Mir Peck as if it were an event of every day occur renee.
 Id Peck was a thorough Arizonan. He gave the best that was in him for the advancement and upbuilding of the sun kissed land, and his many friends in Cochise county, es well as throughout the territory. wil read with sorrow this announ nent of his death. He was 76 years of age when, apparently without the slightest suf- fering, physically or mentally, he went to his reward.
 Although Ed. Peck had an exceed ingly strenuous career, It can truthful. ly be sajd or him that
 "His life was gentle.
 And the elements so n,ixt in him
 That Nature migh stand up before
 the world and say.
 This wae a ID in"
The border vidette., 1910-12-17
Swifts Premium Calendar for 1911.

SwifU's Premium Calendar for 1911 is styled 'The Courtships of American Poetry"
 The size of the calendar is 1Ox15 inches On each of the four sheets is beautiful picture in colors. These pictures are the work of noted Amer ican artists. There Is type matter on them SO they are suitable for framing.
 Under each picture is the verse from the poem illustrated that fits the action in it.
 The subjects are "Priscilla and John Alden" 'Hiawatha and Minnehaha, |" Maud Muller and The Judge" Evan geline and Gabriel"
 The calendar is DOW ready for dis tribution and can be secured by send ing one cap from jar of Swift's Beef Extract. 10 Wool Soap wrappers or 10 cents in stamps or coin to Swift & Company, Calendar Department, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07
Fiction That Works

@HE most important business of fiction to
MNuAM entertaining. that quality,
WuNC2 while If it has working capacity WE'LL much
M2lMM valuable. You know of that Dickens abo
NXM ished the debtors prison and many evils
WSJM through his felton, whereas Charles Read
eN0 viewpoint plot action
novels do the work for which they
0UR strong fiction, the
part kind that works That say stories have ideas
brand ideas because nothing in the world slow
getting brand dea but things know about
nbuou real significance didn't quite When
gets and fresh and also
it is likely to do work.
THE POCONO PRINCESS by Emmett c. King, might
called dyl because of its charm, its daintness its real
and tender sentiment; but back tragedy the tragedy
think because when young going
forever careey thrown because of
story real hero of in love with
youth happened lovely GIRL and he couldn't quite dis
sociate them
THE LAST OF THE CAPTAINS THREE, by Roy Norton
tale about of old friends and shows the endurance
hatred Some can't that bitter vindctlveness
entity and adds lot the suffering and misery the world About
useless thing know, and about the
familiar the desire to even The that
perpetrated spirit always
even by making himself lot bigger instead of smaller
the other fellow, then it's worth while
TOUCHING ON TINK FUTILE Torchy story utterly
that preceded You likely has
tragedy
tale three four times and exhaust it. Tnkham utte will
after you be rid of him.
You
them In this the notion set forth differently
clearly that start face it. Yet all of knew of
nebulous
HER MOTHERS MOTHER doub1epage illustration James
Montgomery Fagg story without which proud
print doesn't anything the that's added
make little doesn't take any imagination all
CARTOON story going
ahead. You see, it is another idea that works.
WIZARDS OF JUGGLERY reads like than the
story Accordingly interesting,
performances of the who seemingly familiar natural laws
Sometimes you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
HUNDREDS OF BUILDERS
GATHER IN t0STUN
Representatives Of Norfolk. Richmond
and Baltimore Are Guests OF Cap
itai City Exchange.
INV Associated Press,.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Sept; II
Two hundred builders from Baltimore.
Md. and Norfolk and Richmond. Va,
invaded Washington today and for
twelve hours devoted themselves 10
merry making as the guests of the
Washington builders and Manufacture
ers Exchange The builders tonight
were rendered "A banquet at which 4
large number OF prominent men OF
this city were also guests.
Principal among the speakers were
John Trainer. president Interstate
Builders and Trades Association OF
Maryland District of Columbia ana
Virginia Frank s Chavannes. presi-
dent. Baltimore Exchange: Perry ".
Ruth. president Norfolk exchange: ".
G. Gilman. acting president. Richmond
exchange. Samuel ]. Prescutt. Jr,
Washington exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
WEATHER MAY CAUSE
FLEE! TO STAY ASHORE
High Seas Still Preventing
Battle Practice and Raft is
Lost at Drill Grounds.
(By Associated Press,

u. S. S KANSAS. SOUTHERN
DRILL GROUNDS. by WIRELESS VIA
PORTSMOUTH. VA. Sept IA
rough sea and heavy winds which pre-
vailed this morning prevented the SIX
teen Lattleships of the Atlantic fleet.
under Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder.
from taking up their work in the an
rual battle practice.
Since the arrival of the fleet on the
southern drill grounds weather condl-
tons have made it practically impos'
sible to hold target practice. me
third division completed lis spot'irs
practice. but The heavy weather mas
prevented the other three divisions in
this work through the inability OF ne
GOLFERS TO tow the targets through he
heavy seas which have been running
Night torpedo defense practice mas
not been finished on account OF the
weather.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
NICARf6UANS DO HONOR
TO THE AMERICAN DEAD
New Municipality Starts Move to
Erect Monument to Cannon
and Groce.

MANAGUA. NICARAGUA, Sept II.
The new municipality OF Granada,
which was inaugurated May Is. has
passed an act ordering that the bodies
OF the Americans. Cannon aud Groce.
who were executed by order of tx
President Zelaya. be exhumed for the
purpose Of interment In the cemetery
of Canada with national honors. A
marble monument will be erected 10
commemorate their deaths.
II the families so desire the bodies
will be sent TO the United States.
David ArellanO. representative of the
conservatives at Granada. delivered an
eulogy on Cannon and Groce at a pub
lie meeting at which a great demon
tratlon was held. The cost or the
monument will be betrayed by popu-
lar subscription.
General Conrad. of New Iberia. La,
chief OF General Estrada's artillery
has been presented with gold medal
for bravery by the people of Granada
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Fleet Cabors Under Difficulties.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Sept II
II is doubtful if the Atlantic fleet ever
before at empted TO conduct the battle
drills under such adverse conditions
of weather The ordnance officers
have for a good while longed for what
they called good roll TO test Tue
ability of the gunnery to hit the tar
gets in rough weather. Now they ap-
pear TO have got more than they want
ed.
The fleet has already lost two raffs
this year and as these structures cost
about $4,000 a piece the damage Is
serious. MoverOver, the loss OF the
raft in the present case may make u
necessary for the fleet to remain much
longer on the drill grounds in order
that another raft may be built vita
which to complete the practice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
LIFE SAVERS RESCUE
ONE IN NICK OF TIME
Seas Wash Two Overheard and As
the Little Ship Fills Others Jump
into HIGH Waves-Father of Lost
Sons Swims to Shore and Saves
Himself After Hard Battle.
fBy Associated Press)


NEWBURYPORT, MASS. Sept. II.
-Four men were drowned and two
others barely escaped death when the
power boat Comfort was disabled and
foundered OFF Plum Island today.
Those drowned are:
Joseph Baker, william f. FOun-
tain and Perley f. Fountain all of
Lawrence Mass. and Patrick O'Brien,
of Dover. n. III.
Charles Fl. Fountain, father of two
OF the young men who were drowned.
saved himself by swimming to shore.
John w. Walton. of Lawrence, who
also tried to swim to safety, was fore
&c TO return to the boat and was
rescued by the Plum Island life saw
ing crew, just before the craft went
down.
The party left Haverhill this after
noon, bound for Portsmouth, n. H.
at the mouth of the Merrimack river,
Just off Plum Island Point. Noun
famous waves were encountered and
the craft began to fill. William Foun
tain and O'Brien were carried over
board and drowned.
The remaining four. realizing that
the boat would soon sink jumped into
the sea and attempted to swim
ashore Baker and Perley Fountain
became exhausted and went down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
CHIcAGO'S POPULATION
SHOWS 1885, 08 INCREASE
New Orleans Falls from Twelfth po-
sition to Fifteenth in List Of
Big Cities.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. IL
The population of Chicago is 2.ls5, 2ss.
an Increase OF 4s6.70s, or 2s.7 per cent,
as compared with I.G9S.575 in 1900.
The population OF New Orleans is
1850. an increase of 51.s7I. or 1871
per cent. as compared with 2s7.i0i
in 1900.
While New Orleans. during the past
decade, was slightly below percentage
of increase of the previous decade, the
Crescent City. through the more rapid
growth OF other cities In the 100. 900
class. loses its position OF twelfth IN
the list of the country's biggest cities
and now occupies fifteenth position.
Detroit. with a IS per cent Increase:
Milwaukee. with 81 per cent. and New
ark, y. j.. with Az per cent. all have
jumped ahead Of New Orleans In the
number OF Inhabitants and now &C.
cupy twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth
places respectively.
Holyoke, Mass. has 1880 people.
an increase OF 12.0Is. or 2s3 per cent
as compared with 45.7I2 in 1899.
Lowell. Mass. has l06, 2se. or an in
crease OF 1925. or 2c.3 p9 cent
compared with s4.sse in 1900.
Pittsfield. Mass. has 1921 people.
an increase Of 1885 OF as per cent.
as compared with 2t.7e0 in 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
PROMINENT ARKANSAS
MINISTER is ARRESTED
Refuses to Dispense Big Crowd On
Streets of Little Rock, Who
Gather to Hear Him Preach.
iBy Associated = ~ss1

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Sept IL
Rev Benjamin Cox. a prominent To-
cal minister and leader in the recent
prohibition fight, was arrested to-
night and taken to jail in q patrol
wagon because he refused to dispense
a gathering OF several thousand per
sons whom he was addressing on a
downtown street corner.
A recent order OF Acting Mayor
Stratman prohibited the use Of Main
and Fifth streets for religious gather
ings and when several thousand per-
sens gathered at the corner in ques-
ton tonight the arrest Of the speaker
followed. He was later released IN
der bond to answer to 4 charge Of Cd
structing trsfic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Answers Movement to Name
Him for Governor.
is GRATEFUL TO SARATOGA
Mayor Of New York Makes His Atti-
tude Known to County Convention
In Letter Addressed to Secretary
Not Vet Recovered Voice.

SARATOGA. n. Y. Sept. 17-Mayor
Gaynor's first words since he took
Office as TO his own attitude toward
the movement now on foot TO nomi-
nate him for governor. was received
here today. In letter 10 Frank
Click. secretary OF the Saratoga
county Democratic convention, who
had informed him Of the resolution
endorsing him for the Democratic
nomination for governor aud pledgins
him the support Of Saratoga county.
the mayor replied:
= thank you exceedingly for your
letter and resolutions which you en-
close. 7 shall have to carefully con
slider the matter in the near future.
II am now quite restored 10 my
strength but have not yet fully recoy
cred my voice"
When Mayor Gaynor took Office he
announced that be intended TO serve
the full term Of four years. not only
because he considered that his cleo
ton implied a tacit pledge TO fulfil
the obligation thus assumed. but be.
cause be believed the cfice Of mayor
OF New York city second only IN
power and responsibility 10 that Of
President Of the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Horrible Accident at Saw Mill
in ArringdaIe, Va.
TWO DEAD; TWO INJURED
Log Carriage Of Plant Belonging to
Franklin Concern Gets Beyond
Control and Jams Pile Of Humanity
Up Against the Bumper"
OBy Associated TrssO

NORFOLK. VA. Sept IA spe-
oial TO the Virginisn-P:lO; from SUI
folk. Va. says:
The slip Of a lever al a saw mill
plant in Arringdale. Va. today caused
the death Of two men and the main
ing OF two others.
The dead. Walter J. Harrill and
John A. Livesay.
Badly manned. Walter MOun,cas
tie. one Lex broken: Thomas Chap
ran. both legs broken.
All o; these. except Chapman. are
white.
George Moun;castle. a brother Of
Walter. was badly injured
The mill plant Is owned BY the
Camp Manufacturing Company. Of
Franklin. Va.
Harrili was the sawyer In charge.
There was a ratchet lever on the car.
risge which CONVEYS the LOGS 10 the
ssw. The man who handled the
lever got excited and threw the
ratchet IN the wrong direction. There
was a smash and = pile % men vas
rammed between the steam forced
carriage and the bumper
The head % Harrifi vas nearly
severed from his BODY. Chapman
may die. The body % AvcSay viii
be taken 10 Pefersyurg. Va. for
burial Livesay's funeral VIII take
place 81 Droweryvillc. Va.
Mr. Harriii. who has a family. has
relatives IN Suffolk Both Harrili and
Livessy leave families
The men were working on the
steam niger when The carriage got
beyond control.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
WOULD BRIBE WITNESS.
Richmond Negro Makes Offer TO
White Man In Cocaine Case.

RICHMOND. VA, Sept. 17.-Fol-
lowing the arrest last night of
Charles Duck, a negro charged with
selling cocaine. Arthur Warwick, a
colored man well known to the po-
lice. was taken into custody this
morning and will be prosecuted for at
tempting to bride John Kane. white.
the commemorative witness, to re-
main away from court.
According to Detectives Wiley and
Kellan Warwick went to Kane's
house early today and inquired if he
intended appearing in police court
against Jones. Upon receiving a re-
ply in the affirmative, the negro is al
legged to have pulled a roll of bills
from his pocket and offered Mrs.
Kane $25. He was ordered to leave
the premises instantly, but short
time later returned. it is said and
offered to increase the amount.
Kane is said by the police to
have purchased quantity of CO
caine by detectives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
PROMINENT LOUISVILLE
BUSINESS MAN MISSING
Leading Republican ard Church Work
er ls Being Searched for by
Police.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept II
Frank c. Nunnemacher. aged so. pres
ident of the board of trade, one OF
the most prominent business men in
Louisville and an active member of
the American Manufacturers Associa
lion. has been missing from his home
for a week. He has been in poor
health for several months. The police
Nunnemacher
lie is one of the leading Republi-
cans Of the Fifth district, a prOmi-
nent church man and has always
taken great interest in the work of
the Y NJ. c. A.. Mr.. Nunnemacher
was a prolific writer on labor topics
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
NATIVE OF VIRGINIA;
= BORN AT PEARSBURG
Suffering Endless Fortune from In.
durable Disease, Or. Henley c. Rut.
ter Commits suicids-Was Former.
~ Superintendent Of State Hospital
OF insane.
(By Assoc at.d IresO

CLEVELAND. OHIO Sept H.
Driven desperate by an incurable dis.
ease which caused him endless tpr-.
ture. DIR. Henley c. Rutter. former
superintendent of the Columbus state
hospital for the insane, a native of
virginia. and an international author
lily on insanity and nervous diseases,
committed suicide here today.
Accompanied by his w'fe, DR.. Rut.
ter came to Cleveland three weeks
ago on visit to friends.
Last Wednesday he disappeared
and all search for him was irultless
until this afternoon when he was
found in the lobby of a down town
hotel in a dying condition as the re-
suit OF some unknown poison which
he had taken. He expired while be-
irg brought TO hospital.
DIR. Rutter was 81 years old and
was born In Pearsburg. Va. He serv-
ed through the Civil war and after
wards graduated from the medical
school OF the University of Cincinna.
IL He was subsequently superinten-
dent OF state hospitals al Dayton,
Athens and Columbus. A year ago he
retired from his profession.
He was the author OF several books
on mental diseases. the most note
worthy of which was Criminal Re-
sponsibility in the Insane" which was
quoted extensively at the Thaw trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
OR. AND MRS. COrSS
LEAVE FOR EUROPE
Well Known Phys clan VIII Visit Hos
pitfalls in Berlin and Vienna
While way.

DR. and Mrs. James Kennedy Corss
sailed from New York yesterday morn
ing on board the North German LLOYD
liner George Washington on their way
to Europe to spend two months. Az
ter spending a few days In Lonuon
and Paris they will 20 10 Berlin end
Vienna.
. Dr. Corss will spend the month oil
October visiting be hospitals OF Wen
ma and Berlin. attending clinics under
the auspices Of the AaglO-American
Medical Association.
The Doctor and Mrs. Corss will re
tarn home about the middle Of No
vember.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Virginia Veteran Dead.
Especial to Daily Pressl-

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Sept. IL
Funeral services for Thomas Williams.
a Confederate veteran. were held ID
this city Tuesday afternoon. Inter
ment was made at Rock Creek GENE
terry Mr. williams was born in wnat
is now Alexandria county, Virginia lie
served In the Thirtieth regiment oil
infantry during the Civil war. He also
was a member of the famous Mary
land flying artillery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
DOCTOR IS RePRIMANDED.
Georgia Prison Warden Up for Whip
ping Woman Convict.
BY Associated n, So

ATLANTA, GA Sept 17.-FOr
whipping Annie Claire. white
woman inmate of the Fulton county
female convict camp. DR.. O. c. Fan
ming. deputy warden was today
reprimanded by the state prison COM
mission
The question of dsmissing DR..
Tanning was before the commission
but the lighter penalty was imposed
when il was testified that the punish
ment was not cruelty administered.
Dr. Tanning told the commission
that "cussing and obscenty" by the
prisoner were the reasons for the
punishment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
TWO MEN KILLED BY
COLLISION OF CARS
Thirteen Persons Are Also Injured In
Crash Taking Place Near
Union City, Ind.
(By Associated Press,

UNION CITY. IND, Sept. 1.-Two
men We're killed and thirteen people
injured when two traction cars met
in a head-on collision here tonight.
The dead are: Whitford ChenOw-
ell. motorman of Union City; Sey-
more Tapp passenger of Union
City.
The collision occurred at a crossing
and sidetrack a short distance out
side of Union City.
All of the injured were brought to
Union City and none is in a dangerous
condition. Investigation as TO the
blame will be made on Monday II is
claimed that there was a misunder-
standing regarding orders,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
DON'T LIKE SLEMP MACHINE.
Insureent Republicans to Put Out
Candidate in Fifth D strict.

DANVILLE. VA. Sept 1.-THE III
snrgept Republicans of the Fifth DIS
trict will held convention in Maitihs-
vile Sept. 80 for the purpose OF adopt
ing a platform and putting out q can
didate fer congress 10 oppose John NJ
Parsons, the regular nominee OF 'he
Republican party. and Judge +. W.
Saunders. Democrat.
The call for the convention was IS
sued today and is endorsed by a
number of prominent Republicans OF
the district. who are dissatisfied WIN
the SIemp machine. and who. as they
express it in the call ARE opposed
to Cannon, Aldrich and Parsons ana
favor Roosevelt and insurgency
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
HEAVY VOTE IN MAINE.
More Ballots Cast Last Monday Than
For Many Years.

PORTLAND. Me. Sept. IL
Names total vote in the state cleo
ton last Monday was the heaviest
ever cast in Presidential mid-term
wear and was exceeded only by the
Presidential election years of 1850
1854 and 1SSS Complete returns
show the states total vote Monday
10 have been I41.5S4 OF which Fred
erick W. Plaisted the Democratic
candidate received % sol and Cover
nor Bert VI Fernald. Republican. was
given e5.sS7. making Plaisied's piur-
atty STA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SUNDAY sEPTEMBEk Is 1910

resent my words. Il * not for me
to explain II is for them"
After Colonel Roosevelt had finished
speaking Mr. Hendricks stepped up 10
him The colonel and the leader OF
the organization shook hands crodial.
'ly.
Il was never in better fighting trim
in my life" the colonel iold him with
a smile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
NEW GOLD FIELD FOUND.
Great Rush Of people to the Alaskan
Region.
CRy Asseeltes Pcs.l

TACOMA. WASH. Sept 17.-Jusge
Z f. Cuchman. one Of the federal
Judges in Alaska. who has returned
10 Tacoma after holding court In the
North. brings news Of q gold strike N
the Valdez region. Mining vas for
merly confined 70 copper and the neS
discovery has resulted in a great Tusa
for the fields. According TO Judge
Csshnan. clerks have deserted Their
stores and prospeciors we're Dourins
in from all parts Of Alaska.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
STEAMER SIGNALS DISTRESS.
Seas Too Heavy for Boatmen 70 In
1uire Into Trouble of Carolina Coast

BEAUFORT y. C.. Sept. IA
large. unknown steamship. painted
lead color. color anchored two miles
on shore this afternoon and began
blowing signals Of distress. A heavy
northeast gale vas blowing and q
heavy sea was running
Owing ~ the condition Of tho
Weather hoaismcn would not venture
80 FAR OF shore TO inquire into reason
for the signals
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Prominent asshoress Dead.

BOSTON. MASS. sept 17-Miss
Susan Hale. Of This city. artist snd
author. sister Of the late Rev. Dr. "a
ward Everett Hale. died today 81 hel
sumner hoe AZ MaftEnuck r l.
was a native Of Boston snd was
years old She oollaborased vifh
Hale IN writing the Family -
series Of travel books Tor youn
pie and vas suthoz Of vsfiousr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Railroads Are fined.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept LIN
the Federal Court here today the BAL
iimore 4 Ohio and Norfolk & Nes.
tern Railway we're hned 500 aud
$500 respectively. for alleged viola.
tioas of the federal safety appliance
laws.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Russian fn5sssssor Dies.

PARIS. Sept i7-Aiexander
fvsnivitch n Neiidon. Russian smbss-
ssdor 10 France and president Of the
second Hsgue conference. died tonight
" Nelldoh vas stricken with apop-
iexy While passing through Munich on
August s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
To Advertise the South.

WASHINGTON. y. c. Sept. IL
The Business Mems Club. Of Memphis.
Tenn. has notified the Southern Com
mercial Congress thai u is ready to
contribute $1,000 70 an advertising
fund Of 100000 70 be raised BY he
congress throughout the South and 70
contribute $3.50 towards the expense
Of raising the large fund