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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
FlRgMEN GIVEN INCREASE.
Raise Ranges Between 10 and ~ Per
Cent. by Arbitration Eoard

Raise Ranges Between 10 and ~ Per
Cent by Arbitration Board
New York, April 25.--F'ireman on
iifty-'our eastern railroad on Wcdnes.
day were granted pay increases vary
ing from 10 to Il per cent. by the de-
cision of the arbitration board select
ed under the Erdman act, and which
made known Its rulings by publication.
About $4,000 men are affected by the
decision
Their demand for two flremen on all
heavy engines. however, is denied. al
though provision is made to have a
second fireman put on when neces-
sary.
The award standardizes the roads by
basing the pay of the flremen on the
weight of locomotives on drivers and
by specifying ten hours or less. or I0o
miles or less shall constitute day I
work In all classes Of service
The ilremen are relieved of all clean
ing of engines,
The award was unanimous
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
EXPRESS COMPANIES LOSE
Cent In Wisconsin, Says
Managers.

Madison Testimony that the parcei
post had taken 90 per cent Of the bust
ness Of express c.apanses was given
before a committee Of the legislature
by Edwin 5. Mack. representing the
American Express company, and F. w.
Mailer general manager Of the same
company at Chicago. They protested
against the passuge OF the Hurlbut
bin proposing to cut Wisconsin rates
20 per cent Mack said the company
had noted falling of in business
from s 10 per cent each month over
lie same periods last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
BORDEN HeIREss KIDNAPPED.
TWO Women Garry Girl Away in Spite
of Nurse.

New York, April 25.-The police of
New York. Jersey City. Hoboken. New
ark and all contiguous New Jersey
towns were on the lookout for two
elderly women and seventeen-year-
old girl with directions to hold the
women on a charge of kidnapping.
The girl is Miss Romona Borden.
daughter and only child of Gail Bor-
den. who Inherited large fortune
from his father, founder of the milk
industry which bears the family name.
The girl was taken or persuaded to
leave the vicinity OF the Adams SAM
t9rium at Pompton Lakes. \. j., and
after an exciting series Of incidents
succeeded in fleeing from the trained
nurse who was her companion at New.
ark
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
MAY PROBE BALL TRUST
Congressman Would Have Committee
Gather Facts.

Gather Facts.
Washington, April Declaring
that the American and National
leagues of professional baseball clubs
was the most audacious and auto
cratic trust in the world" Represent
tative Gallinger of Illinois on Tuesday
introduced resolution in the houses
calling upon Attorney General Mickey
nolds to make thorough investiga-
ton into it's workings. The case of
Iyrns r. Cobb, center fielder of the
Detroit club and leading batsman in
the American league last season. was
the direct cause for the introduction
OF the resolution asking for an inves-
tigation.
Spring "holdouts" are as regular as
the southern training trips and about
as numerous as the stars who have
shone the previous season But always
they have settled their difficulties
with the club owners by the time the
season opened That is all except Ty-
rus. He has hitched his chariot to a
$4,000 figure. and all other offers are
spurned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Marinette.-A warrant charging au-
to speeding was issued in Menominee
for Howard George of MariRette,
grandson of Senator Isaac Stephenson
AS the warrant was issued in anotheg
state, the Menominee officials cannot
compel George to meet the charge
unless they catch him in Menominee
They telephoned to him and requested
him to appear in court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
The Miners psuoh.er.

"Ah,' said the count, '"zis ees not re
lady would have for my wife. She
ees what you call plain
But her father owns a coal mine"
replied the general manager of the
International Title and Trust Syndi-
cate.
Il care not for zis gold mine. +"
Not gold mine. l said coal mine
hard coal"
"Ah. my dear friend! How beauti-
full zis lady ess My heart he what
you call leap wis love!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
The Rea, Need.

They say that laziness is caused
by a germ. What fino thing it
would DE il we could find something
to kill the thing"
''Oh, no. i know something finer
than that. Think how much nicer 1t
would be if we could all find some
way to crafty it"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Fond du Lac.-President @. F.,
Bergemann announced that the sixty
third annual session of the Wisconsin
Lutheran synod would be held AZ Ap-
pleton On Juyl TO Is. oHcers for a
term OF three years viii be elected
then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Il Oft" said the political aspirant,
feel sorry for the great men whose
names are given to so many children
that turn out to be scalawags."
1t is tough" yelled distributor
under the gallery, but never. mind.
You'll never have TO be pitied on that
account"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Curb Fancy Dances.

La Crosse If the feminine mem
bers Of the faculty Of the state normal
school here wish TO turkey trot and
bunny hug they will have to learr
other than under state auspices, ruled
President Fassett Cotton Of the state
normal school when he cancelled 9
contract with G. NJ. Caskey of New
York city who came here to teach
the normal teachers the latest step.
in dancing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
QUARRY BLAST KILLS ELEVEN.

Workmen Lose Lives When LOCO
Pounds of Dynamite Explodes.
Riverside, Cal. April 25-Eleven
men were killed on Wednesday by a
pounds of dynamite in the quarries of
the Riverside Portland Cement com
pany at Crestmore, three miles west
OF here. The bodies Of five have been
recovered. including that of Gus Oh
sen. powder foreman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Lainfeld.-The- farm residence Of
Ira l. Coon was destroyed by FIRE
which started in the chimney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Fond du Lac.-Louis Labeau, aged
eighty-four years. was painfully in
jured when four cars and the caboose
of a northbound freight train of the
500 line passed over him on the Scott
street crossing. Seeing the train COM
ing, the old man lay down between the
tracks and so saved his life. He suf-
fered a severe scalp wound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
GRANT BALLOT TO WOMEN.
Pennsylvania Legislature Adopts Con-
stitutionai Amendment Resolution.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 24.-With
barely the necessary number of votes
in favor of the measure, the senate
passed the joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the state constitu-
ton to give the women the right to
vote.
The measure had previously passed
the house. and, after its adoption by
the legislature of 1915. il win go to
the people for ratification.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
BOY ADMITS TRIPLE MURDER.
Gives Details of Grewsome Killing OF
Woman and Babes.

WOUldt anu odbCo-
Elgin. H.. April 22.--Herman
Copies. II years old, confessed on
Sunday that he killed Mrs. Nanny
Sleep and her two children near Ell
gin. III. and on Monday he added to
the grewsome details of the tragedy,
Coppes gave the information to the
police in an unconcerned manner He
shot the mother in the presence of the
two children and threw her body into
the cistern. Then he went to the
woodshed. proceed an ak and crushed
the skulls Of the children. Their
bodies we're thrown into the cistern
too.
Coppes saws the killing resulted
from Mrs Sleep saying that she
would see about it" when he had re-
fused in i'll humor to do one of his ac-
customed chores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Enne continurs Ia Imnrovr

Rome. April 24-The popes I'm
prove ulent continued Tuesday eve
ming. despite the fact that he awoke
depressed and restless. He refused
solid food. SO the liquid diet was re-
sumed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Really Cruel.

Il have lost my heart" said the
man who wore shoulder straps, but
had never shifted the smoke Of bat
tie.
Well. you needn't search me-" re-
piled the girl I'm not making collec'
ton of bogus war relics"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

nolnn Well

young man, said a rich and POM
pous old gentleman. Il was not always
thus did not always ride in a mo-
tor car of my own. When first start
ed in He / had TO walk"
You were lucky rejoinad the
young man When first started ]
had to crawl 1t took me a long time
to learn to walk"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
ALICE copELEY TAAw WEEDS.
Former Countess of Yarmouth B.
$500 nil. - n... A..

Former Countess of Yarmouth Be-
comes Bride of Boston Man.
Brunswick, Ca. April 24-Mrs.
Copeley Thaw. better known as the
countess OF Yarmouth, was quietly
married at the home of her sister.
Mrs. George Carnegie. at Dongeness.
on Cumberland island. to Godfrey G.
Whitney OF Boston. Mass. Mrs. Whit
ney is the divorced wife of the pres
ent marquis OF Hertfort. he having
succeeded to that { lie since Mrs.
Thaw secured her divorce some years
ago and returned to this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Sees chIld Rurn 20 Death

Joliet. III. April g5-While her
mother was watching her from q win
low Of their home, Mary Smith. seven
years old. burned TO death here Wed.
nesday gust Of wind swept a bon
sre against her pinafore
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
UNDERGROUND Miners Strike Eros

Crosby, MINI. April IS The strike
OF the underground miners on the
Guyana range ended Monday. Work
was resumed at the Kennedy. the two
Armour properties and the Thompson
mine with full crews.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Gov Kidnapped last August Found.

Columbia. Miss. April 2S.-Robert
Dunbar. the eightyesrold child who
was kidnapped at the home Of It's
parents nesr Opelousas. La. las, Au-
gust. was found and Identified by his
father Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Marinette Peter J. Christ. hpcr
intendent of the county worehouse
who is charged with the murder of
Howard Leaf, q prisoner. has been sus
pended from Office without pay unt1
us case has been tried
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
old rime Actor suieldes.

New York, April 24.-Louden McCor-
mack, a well-known actor Of the old
school. was found dead in his room in
the Empire hotel Wednesday. Nearby
was a bottle that had contained
laudanum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
start Work On sani.sri,..,,

Eau Claire. Work on Eau Claire
county's $4,000 tuberculosis eanitar-
Jun has been started and is expected
TO be completed within the next ter
weeks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
BURGLARS Take safe.

Kansas City. Mo. April 24.--Rob
oesd broke into John Forsberg's sa-
loon here late Tuesday evening and
carted away he 500-poum safe. con
tanning $50. a rare collection OF coins
and other trinkets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

sheboygan-J. c. Meyer, one of
three Socialist aldermen in the city
council. was elected president of the
city council on the forty.ffth ballot.
Two evenings were required to break
the deadlock. Mr.. Meyer was elected
BY a combination OF Socialists and Re
publicans against the Democrats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Help Farmers, Road work

Tomah.-The Tomah Business Mems
club voted $3.50 for each mile Of good
roads voted by the farmers of sur
rounding townships The same action
last year resisted In the making of 81,
miles OF macadum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
cresann Mlns cnlf 49,

London, April 2s-Wilnam P. Cres-
son. second secretary ct the United
States embassy Won the Diplomatic
golf challenge cup Monday In the
stroke composition played annually at
Ranelach
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Rayenna. O.. April 24--Two Pub
man sleepers attached to Baltimore s
Ohio passenger train No II. from
New YORK to Chicago. were over,
turned near here Tuesday -Four per,
SOY were injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Another Aviator Killed.

Paris, April 2S.-Another Officer OF
the French military aviation corps.
Lieutenant De Blamout. was killed
az the fying ground at Eillacoanlay.
iust outside Paris Monday. His clono-
plane fell $50 feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
kill.d 49, Auto ov.rtn,os

Danvine, Ill. April 25.-John Hance.
Il wealthy farmer living near Newman.
south Of this pace was instantly
KILLED when al altopobile. which he
was driving. overturned with him
"Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Mountain Ten calls.

Florac. France. April 24,-The ores;
Of Mount Rochefort. dominating this
town. fell OF Tuesday. An enormous
mass OF rock rolled for a mile and a
halt into the valley. destr ing fields
gardens orchards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Appleton.-Mrs. Rose Shapiro of this
city has made application fer second
naturalization papers, being the first
woman in this country to make such
application.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Madison, According To statistics
prepared by Prof Roe. the class OF
1916 has established scholastic rec
ord far ahead of that of the last few
university freshman classes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

New Richmond.-AIl traffic on the
north Wisconsin division of the Oma-
ha railroad was tied up by the burn
ing of a bridge near Perley The
blaze was started by a prairie fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Banker Shoots SELF.

Brainerd. MINI. April While
examining a revolver in his Office
here Wednesday. Judge G. W Hol-
land. aged seventy-four. prominent
banker and mine owner of the north
west. was shot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
N. y. Society Msn DEAD.

New York. April 25--I Townsend
Burden died Of apoplexy at his home
here Wednesday, MIR Burden was
seventy-five years OF age and he and
his wife have been prominent IN New
fork and Newport society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Green Bay.-The 1914 tournament of
tie Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Trap Shooters association viii be
held in this city on July is, ls and 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
5000 BROOKLYN Ere.

New York, April 25.-Fire partially
destroyed the BROOKLYN factory of the
American Steel Barrel company We'd
nesday of which Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Seaman ("Nellie Bly, is the princi.
pal stakeholder Damage, $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Assistant Attorney General Named.

Washington. April "a Samuel j
Sraham OF Pittsburgh was selected
Tuesday for first assistant attorney
general To hll the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF William IL. Lewis.
the Boston negro
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
BADGER NEWS
.BRIEFLYTOLD

sheboygan.-Thomas Madden, City
years old, who was injured in rue
away accident. died OF his Injuries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

The people who made the English
language builded wiser than they knew.
Think of the poetry that would be
written if there we're more than three
or four words to rhyme. with love.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
"clean uor pav for kenos,,s

Kenosha Mayor Dan O. Head has
sent out a proclamation setting aside
Saturday, May s, as clean up" day
In kcnosha
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Grantsburg. rhe residence OF
Edward Olson IN the town OF
FaIun burned to the ground. The fire
was not discovered until it got beyond
control and the family barely had
time to save daughter who was abed
with typhoid fever The loss is $4,000
covered by $3.50 insurance,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
en- Yon Rlam. Him.

Eve-You look glrm. What's the
matter?
ADAM named the ichthyosaurus
yesterday and today he sued me for
libel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

indiana Student at Harvard Suicides.
Cambridge. Mass. April 94-Lucien
u Remnant. aged twenty-five years.
Of Terre Haute, Ind, a first year stu
dent in the Harvard graduate school.
was found dead Tuesday. with bull.
let hole ir his head
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
He Tried.

Crawford-How is it you let your
wife have her own way?
Crabshaw-I once tried to stop her
Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Howell am welded to my art
PowelI-My boy, you are not ever
engaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

People who are gifted with imagina-
ton have an immense advantage in
being able. to dream Of the happiness
that might be theirs if things were not
as they are. tl4 aE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
Mere Opinion.

1t always makes an old lady angry
when the papers publish another wo-
mans portrait taken from a photo
graph made twenty years before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Minister'S Home Set on Fire.
Couderay, An attempt was made tc
burn the resident of Rev. Thaver. g
local pastor, The blaze was discovered
before II gained much headwav.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

La Crosse.-The largest number CT
arrests made in one day in recent
years occurred here when 20 persons
we're put in Jail for various offenses,
the majority of them being charged
with intoxication.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

1t doesn't take long to spoil boy
by giving him everything he wants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Have you seen the ring he has
given me?"
net for long time. Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Eau Claire.-Carl Berg. nine-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry Berg
OF Mondovi. while engaged n friend
Iv wrestle with a companion was
thrown with suoh force against HARD
projection taat he received Injuries tr
his had whica caused his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30

Manawa,-A large picnic viii be
held at the Plain View Guernsey farm
of H. F. Ora on June ~, given by
the Waupaca aud Portage County
Guernsey Breederc association.
Among the speakers will be former
Gov. Hoard, w Irvine, former State
Senator w. H. Hatton and Charles
Hill. Several Guernsey breeders will
have thoroughbred stock on exhibit
ton.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25
Elks Official to
OEciate Here

W. A. Reese, district deputy grand
exalted ruler of the Elks in western
colorado Will be master of ceremonies
at the dedication of the Elks home
mere December 81. This information
mas been conveyed to the local lodge.
Mr. Reese's home is in Durango
and he is we'll known in Elk circles
over the state.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25
BARTON 4 TERRILL is the opl,

bdhION q TEItISILL Is the only
transfer company In western Colo
rado with first class covered mov-
Ing van. Always prompt; furnish
good service, and expert workmen.
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25

Dressed Turkey. zoe per pound at
Kicks grocery. II-24-2t
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25

We make speciality Of moving
pianos. Milne Transfer Company;
Junction 22S. We have a way Of
giving satisfaction.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25
Honeymoon on Month.

Through the corridors hung with
the pictures of Presidents and their
wives. the wedding guests were TO
promenade after the reception while
the Marine band rendered selections.
and by o'clock the bride and groom
expect to be speeding away on their
honeymoon. Whether they will go by
automobile or train is a secret. They
intend to travel for about month,
getting into their new home at Will
JAMESTOWN. Mass, early in January.
Washington society expects. however.
to see them back for the New Years
reception at the White House. though
the couple have not made known
their plans to anyone except the men,
bers Of the family circle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-24
NOT A NATTER OF PRINCIPLE AFTER ALL

The Gazette was inclined believe that the city couu
GIL In Withdrawing It's appropriation for winding, what
one member chooses call the Episcopal clock, was
acting matter OF principle. We compelled to
change opinion the for the action of
the city fathers rather the OF those who had
given thought before they voted the pro-
position at OF the members by
pure unsesh motives and did take view
OF IT. These quick show that they had no
interior motive and that they willing right wrong
in a manly, straight forward manner
We are sorry that cannot attribute pure and un-
selfish motives ali the members OF the city council in
connection. The Gazette to have witnessed
display Of narrowness and prejudice that cold
blooded and unprovoked Insulting and insinu-
atiDg Ia feeble attempt 70 with public demand
that irresistible. The Gazette is always will
ling take share Of criticism when Is deserved be
the target OF the slanderer. good come OF it, but
do drag others into the miFe with it to
bear burden.
The city Of Williamsburg has indeed fallen upon evi
days when it has upon It's lawmaking body meI
who cropping the hopeless darkness OF prejudice
that characterized bygone age The steE
backward is regertabe. iraught with evil mpor
10 lightly pass without twinge Of pain
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-24
SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE

Editor The Gazette: :
The leading editorial IN your issue
OF April II. is good and to the point.
aud I hope every one who takes The
Gazette viii read il. Mr.. Editor. you /
have worked hard and faithfully 70
build up this community and improve
things generally, but your efforts
have been mostly in vain and you
must realize by this that there is
something wrong some where. One
man can produce as much now as
twenty could fifty years ago. and
vet il is harder for Us 10 make both
ends meet now than il was then.
There is something wrong some
where, something terribly wrong, and
let US stop just where we are aud
find OUT what and where il is and
when we find out. let Us right the
wrong and then 60 ahead. and there
will be no trouble TO 60 ahead then;
out every man now IS carrying a
mill stone around his neck and il IS
Impossible for as TO progress. Some
few will forge ahead but they do so
by exploiting others and this IS not
progress.
How many Of you. readers Of this
psper. have read. The Remedy. :"
by Thos. w. Lawson7 Mr.. lawson
tells as Of the secret workings Of the
New York Stock Exchange and ex-
, plains TO Us how these gamblers and
thieves arc robbing the workers o.
this country out Of billions Of dollars
yearly. Mr. Lawson knows what hs
Is talking absut and every Statement
: made by him has been verified b.
4 the Pujo committee investigating ii.
q money trust
Ell TIE little County Of James City j
lheing filched Of one hundred thou