Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 321, 19 December 1906 — Page 14

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Palladium Industrial Edition;

ABREAST WITH THE TIMES

MEETS IMPORTANT ISSUE Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company Conducts Commercial Business In Highfy Satisfactory Manner vUses the Carburnetts System. Tbe question of furnishing the public with light and heat is a many sided one, and one which is always causing more or less agitation in the majority of cities throughout the coun try. This is especially notable of late since the proposition of municipal light and heating plants has been so thoroughly discussed. The Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company, which some three years ago was acquired by the United Gas

& Electric company has been giving story brick iactory ounuings, wnicn pany operating the business, purits patrons in Richmond excellent sat-1 are up to date in every respect. The ; chased it, and he has always practiIsfaction, the service being all that dry kiln department is in a separate Cally controlled the business since could be desired, and many improve- j building, and the old frame in which ! that time, though he has not given xnents have been made to put it on a ! the business was first established is njs entire' time to the manaeemnt of

more beneficial basis for the general! use of the public. I The company furnishes electricity for the light and power, and gas fori Jlgnt ana neat, catering to commercial business only, hence it is enabled to give close attention to the problem or furnishing light and heat for the home office or store room. Good light nd heat are two of the most desiraJ,le commodities of life especially in fh hnrnn or nlacc of hnsmpss. and the the home or place of business, and the question of procuring it is indeed a troublesome one unless it la supplied fcy a company such as the Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company, which makes a specialty of the commercial line of business, and is managed by 'men who have given the matter study; 'and who have acquire! knowledge jwhich enables them to cope with the various conditions which arise, t The electrical department of the (company ' is capable of delivering a ttoad equal to 1,100 horse power. It is (equipped with three General Electric lAltcrnatins: Current . machines, and Jtwo General Electric Direct Current ! machines, which are strictly, modern In every respect. The electrical department is In, charge of skilled electricians of wide experience, who are capable of "quickly meeting with any 'emergency such as oftimes arises in ;the operation of electrical plants. -.Prompt attention Is given all calls. Artificial gas is furnished for both light and heating purposes. The company has two large holders, one with a capacity of 60,000 cubic feet, and the other of 15,000 cirbic feet. The utilization of artificial gas for cooking purposes has been demonstrated to be Just as efficient and just as cheap as natural gas. It la being successfully used by all over the country, and has proven a great saving of labor for the housewife. The. carburnette water system of manufacturing artificial gas is used by the company. The gas thus manufactured has proven far superior ; for lighting purposes than either natural gas or electric light. A full line of gas appliances, gas stoves, and Welsbach. lights, are carried by the company, and are on exhibition in the office and jsales room, 618 Main street. 1Uc Truth of It. Dumley Do you think It's possible for one to I earn anything by taking a tourse in that correspondence school Fakeley's conducting? Wife Yes: one is likely to learn what a fool one was to bother with It. Baltimore Js'ews. Ttro Thoaghtii. "I want a business suit now," said Elepay. "liwas thinking of something la the way of a small plaid." "And I," replied the tailor, "can't help thinking of something in the vray of a small check." Pick-Me-Up.

THE WHOLESALE HOUSE OF POGUE, MILLER & CO. One of Richmond's Biggest Mercantile Establishments That Has Made Wonderful Strides and Which is Widely Known Throughout the Middle West.

Pogue, Miller & Company, whole-1 sale dealers in hardware are among the many reputable business firms in Richmond that have tended to help n-i rd Ik

greatly in giving the city the reputa- ters, and it is now one of the biggest tion of being a substantial business , hardware houses in Indiana. ct'nter- Togue, Miller & Company sell exPogue. Miller & Company establish- j clusively to the retail trade, and their ed in Richmond in 1S79, and It is one , business extends over Indiana and a of the oldest wholesale houses in the 'great paTt of Ohio. A number of travcitr. In 1S0O Mr. Pogue retired, and eling salesmen are emrinvprf

Jonas (Jaar became a member. of the firm. Its rapid growth is a testimonial of the business It does. The firm occupies, a three 'story building at 1S6 to 191 Ft. Wayne Ave..

Louck & Hill Company

Manufacturers and Contractors Who Have Met With Success Erected Many Large Buildings. No business firm in Indiana has attained more signal success than the Louck & Hill Company, which conducts one of the largest planing mills and lumber yards in Eastern Indiana. In addition the company manufactures all sorts of interior woodwork, and general store and office furniture. The business was established by Mr. Louck. At that time a small two story frame building on North Third street accommodated the business. In 1S95 Mr. Hill entered Into partnership with j Mr. Louck and the present company was formed. The growth of the business has be,en remarkable. About an acre of ground is now i used for the yards and buildings.5 The factory work is done in two big two now used as a storage house, while offices are maintained in a separate building. The factory is equipped to do all manner or wood work. and rurniture j building. The firm manufactures sash, blinds, mouldings, snow cases, j stairs, mantels, sideboards, desks, grills, hardwood and parquetry floorlng and all other kinds of interior finishings A speciaty is made of store, hank fixtures and church f urnishiners. ' bank fixtures and church furnishings The process of manufacturing church furniture is highly interesting, "rr:r""';:r:r " ;;;r"? ll ill Will L. i icv v i. kji Vf auu uiauuiii skilled workmanship in every respect. Special machinery is used in this department. The company also does general contracting, and in this branch of work it has made rapid progress. The firm hnllfr thfi Tff-id Memorial f!hurch and the Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, and it is now constructing the new addition to the Hoosier Drill ! nlant. The firm erected five of the large buildings of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, west of Rich mond. In the matter of fitting large buildings, it supplied the First and Second National banks of the city with their furniture and it also furnished St. Andrew's church. Special order work is handled extensively, and the company has done much special work for various institutions in other cities. The company consists of Mr. E. Louck, president; Mr. Charles Schumaker, vice-president, and Mr. T. H. Hill, secretarytreasurer. Rabbit Talla. Rabb;?s, asserts a naturalist, have white tails so that the young may distinguish their mother in case of pursuit. The natural , color of the rabbit is so like the surrounding earth that this would be impossible otherwise. DrflnE Mutachn. Drooping mustaches preserve th health of millers, bakers, coal heavers and ashmen, keeping the dust out of their lungs. - the Turkish Tongae. The Turkish language is said by scholars to be the softest and most musical language of modern times, beinj: better adapted to the purpose of musical notation and recitative than even the Italian. Bridal Wreath. " t The bridal wreath is usually formed In Germany of myrtle branches; in France and , England, of orange bios soms; in Italy and French" Switzerland, of white roses; in Spain, of red rosea and pinks;' in the Islands of Greece, of vine leaves; in Bohemia, of rosemary; in German Switzerland, of a crown of artificial flrwcrs. and In addition there is a ware house of two stories that is in use. From time to time the business of the firm has necessitated enlargement of quarAt present the firm consists of George W. Miller and Jonas Gaar. both of whom are men of high business integrity, and who are prominent in the business circles of Richmond.

RICHMOND FOUNTAIN PEN

MADE BY JENKINS' & CO. Oldest Jewelry House in Eastern Indiana Handles Elegant Line of Goods Many Christmas Novelties. Jenkins & Company, wholesale and retail jewelers, 726 Main street, conduct one of the best jewelry establishments in Eastern Indiana, and indeed it is doubtful If there is a jewelry house in the entire state, outside , of Indianapolis, that compares with I it for completeness of stock, and quality of goods offered. It is one of the oldest establishments now in business in Richmond, having been founded in 1S52 by Estelle Brothers, and in 1867 Mr. S. N. Jenkins, head of the present comu until within the past-few years. The house was first established where Fox's cldthing store is now loj cated on Main street. Later it was rem0ved to the Vauhan Block and ja now ocatea on jialn street. Later lt wag removed to tne vaughan block, and in 1893 the present store room was occupied. In many respects it - has a, beea the representative j , n , Richmond, and It! . : ......... ' .. . s has successfully held the excellent class of trade built up nearly a half eluded the parents and" grand parents of many of the present generation. The goods handled are extensive, embracing most everything in the jewelry line, including diamonds, watches, pottery, cut glass, clocks, sterling silver, plated ware, leather goods, grass and copper goods, GerJ maa imported silver and brass ware i of hih Quality. Christmas novelties of que design are to be found at tne store, and . many things which J wou!d gladden "my lady's" heart can be purchased , there at , reasonable prices, the establishment having well earned its title of "The Gift Store." The company does, a jobbing busi ness throughout eastern Indiana and Ohio In the jewelry line, and supplies many lesser establishments of the same character. j The manufacture of fountain pens 1 is one of the spepcialties of the company, a high grade pen known as "The Richmond Fountain Pen" being made, and sold throughout the middle west. This branch of the business was taken up some years ago, and ; has proven highly successful. j Mr. S. N. Jenkins has been in the j pen business for over 25 years, and ; managed the business of Aiken, Lambert &. Company of Chicago for a ; good many years. The Richmond ' Fountain pens are of the latest pat- , tern, a self-filler as , well as an old style of pen being turned out. The pens have a good sale over Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. In 1900 Mr. Jenkins retired from his work in Chicago and returned to Richmond to give his entire attention to his business- interests here. Jenkins & Company have a " business store, fitted with elegant store furnishings made especially for the line of goods carried. A large display of jewelry and novelties goods is made at the store, and it is a treat to visit the establishment and look over the different wares. Jewelry is always considered a good investment, hence the demand for good jewelry is always increasing. Business has been good during the past year, and the Christmas trade i is starting, off briskly, giving indications of being heavier than ever. Mr. W. E. Jenkins, son of S. N. Jenkins is a partner ' in the business. He is librarian at the Indiana Universitsr, in Bloomington, and hence takes no active part in the direction of the business. ; Real Estate and Loans Choice City Property and Farm Lands Offered by. Frank M. Price - . Active Demand. The real estate business is one which has enjoyed a steady substantial growth in Richmond, just the sort of a ernwth that real estate men likp to see. because it is an indication of permanent prosperity for a city, while "booms" in real estate j

such as many cities oftimes boast of. I modern machinery, some of which i, the Least Money. He makes loans on ? l '" Z7 cYnthfW ZZTZTZ result disastrously in many incidents, j operated by electricity. More collars j an kinds of personal property, and ad j lauor-maae cioming possesses a cerIn discussing real estate conditions and cuffs are done UP at ihe Richmond j vances any amount from five dollar !taIn appearance and manner of fit that . lonniln- than nil nfhpr 1aiinHHe in the ! . - xiaa V. nnnn Kn r.nitli,l u n

in Richmond and vicinitv Mr Frank' ,r . . ", " A , f Pripp rn a rf the vpll k-nnun leal. Price, one of the well known deal-; - . - - v , - v - - - -V " - i ers of the city, said that , indications j are that the demand for good property will continue as active next sear as It has-been for several years past. Mr. Price handles city real estate and farm lands, making a specialty of the latter class of property. Sorae very desirable farm land is In Mr. Price's hands for sale at present, and those seeking land of this character can be shown some bargains. He has Ohio as well as Indiana farm land for. sale. In city property some choice offerings are on fcis books. Mr. Price acts as agent for persons holding land in Texas. Indian Territory, Oklahoma, and the rich southwestern country. He- is thoroughly posted on the conditions in the southwest, and has many large sales of southwestern lands. In addition to the real estate business Mr: Price makes loans to responsible parties; J. Clifford Price, who is in the same offices,, handles insurance, and is a notary public. He represents the National and German Baptist Fire Insurance Companies, and is well versed in all Tines of the Insurance business.

Mtfestcott Carriage Co.

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Fine Wehisies

Pacne 146 Fstab Ishtd 1877 Chris. F. Sohaefer & Co. Importers. Manufacturers Assents and Jobbers in , t ..Notions.. Furnishing Goods, Etc. Nos. 417 N. Slh St and 811 IV. St Richmond, Ind.

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CHAS. S. FARNHAM Lumber Coal Coke BOTH PHONES 9 MAIN and FIRST STS.

t r j Follows Modern Lines Richmond Steam Laundry One of the Best Equipped Plants in State Does Large Eusiness. . The laundry business is one which is of interest to every man and womanas clean clothes are the most necessary articles of wearing apparel. Careful laundry work is something which is not to be found in eveiy city, but Richmond is perhaps more fortunate than most cities in this respect, as good laundries are found here, the foremost perhaps being the Richmond Steam Laundry. This laundry, which is said to do

the largest business of any laundry in I for hesitancy on the part of one seekth8 city, was established in 1SS6 byjing a loan, is swept aside. The loan Mr. D. ,W. Walters, proprietor and business is one which is recognized as general manager. Mr. Walters is one ; legitimate in every sense of the word, of the best known laundTmen in In-' and when conducted along honorable

diana, and his kowledge of the busi-! ness together with the close a pplica-; tion he has given it, accounts for his success in Richmond. There were two other steam laun dries when Mr. "Walters entered the business. The work wh ch he turned out gave such general satisfaction, uuncici, until, uau iiuiu uimvuiLj in .,.fni ,wMr tha nthOr0 t ouv-v-t "-""i , sand he soon built UD a business which 13 secona 10 none in any oiuer cny ui A t . il IX . ine size or iticnmona in me country. The laundry is equipped With all i - city, combined. Eighteen experienced , i . t i i J iaundry -workers are employed, and H TV HI t'lllllllIVtlJ. H ii the work is given personal supervis Ion by Mr Walters. All kinds of laundering is done, and Mr. Walters has a large out-of-town trade. Towels are furnished factories and offices, and special attention Is given transient work. " ' Lolita Robertson has succeeded Laura Hope Crews 'in the leading feminine role in "Brown of Harvard." Gretchen Dale has been engaged for the role of Ruta Spottswood in Thomas Dixon's play. "The One Woman." Robert Hilllard Is to star under tho management of Edward A. Brady in a play of New York life entitled "Th Turn of the Tide." George Broadhurst has written a new comedy drama, in which Mr. Robert T. Haines will make his debut as e star In New York. It Is announced that Da Wolf Hopper, after his coming season In 'Happyland," will go In for straight farce instead of comic opera. Virginia Trescott Drew, who succeed ed Ethel Barrymore in "Cousin Kate,? Is to be In the .support of Proctor J White in "The Proud Prince." -

4 1 Low Rates On Money Indiana Loan Company Makes Advances on All Kinds of Personal Property Established 1901. There are times in the lives of most men when they meet with financial embarrassment which would quickly be relieved by a small loan. Oftimes a man hesitates about going to a f.iend to ask for a loan, as one does not care to feel under obligations, even though one has friends who will willingly and gladly accommodate them. If the matter, however, is placed upon a business basis, lt then becomes a matter of business, and all reason lines it becomes a business which I? of great benefit. The Indiana Loan Company was es- : O ' Vl -1 in T i" A V. m ,1 i r. 1 CI A 1 If. t vaui.ouc:u 1 11 Akiv.ii ill Willi i il L J . 1 1 . Aionzo oirton, tiie proprietor, is a Wayne county man who is well known in the city of Richmond and the im-1 mediate vicinity. He entered the busmess wnn ine iaea or maK.ng it a ... V yeiiuaueui occupation, anu ue lias ron rl it successful in every respect Mr. Girton s business motto is: ! The most mnnev and Rpst Sprviro fnr : -:ui iu to iespou&iui iersons ; charging only a reasonable amount for ! ' t 4hn . ,1 , . : ,. . .1 ine aavancemeni 01 ine sum, ana a

lowing easy payments until the fu!ifof this peculiarity. It is cheaper to settlement is made, the interest rate have one's clothes made to order be-

depending upon the size of the Jean. The office of the Indiana Loan Company is in rooms 40-41 Colonial building. All business transacted is strictly confidential. Charles Manners, the famous opera singer, is credited by a London expert with being otio of tbe finest amateur milliners living. His rreations are said to be equal to pome of the best Paris models. William II. Baldwin, who has been president of the Boston Y. M. C. U. for thirty-eight years, has just celebrated his eightieth birthday. He is in the best of health and a remarkable man for his age. - Rear Admiral Charles Davis Lucas, V. C, holds the proud position of being "father of the Victoria cross," being the first to receive It after it was Instituted in 1S5CL He is now In bis seventy-third year, having been V-rn In 1834, A dramatization of "The Masuerader," the noted novel of Katherine Thurston, is to be produced.

I. R. HOWARD COMPANY

POPULAR JOBBING CONCERN Wholesale Grocery House, Established In 1860 Is One of the Representative Firms In Richmond- Evaporated Fruits a Specialty. No line rf wholesale mercantile business is more important to the int terests of a community than the whole i sale grocery business. If a city has a good, leputable wholesale grocery i house it bespeaks prosperity for the citizens of the community, because no line cf goods is in such constant demand a j groceries. Richmond is pai-ticulasly fortunate in bein? the home of many high grade wholesale houses cf all kinds, and its ! representation in the grocery line 'might easily be classed as above the One cf the oldest of the wholesale houses is I. R. Howard & Company, jobbing grocers, which company occupies commodious quarters at 200 to 20S Ft. Wayne Ave. To fully appreciate the remarkable growth of th.s company it is practically necessary to make a trip thi jugh the store rooms of tne concern, and see the amount of all manner of j rocery goods kept in stock. The business was established by the late I. R. Howard in 1SC0. Increase in business soon demanded larger quarters, and the large brick building the company now occupies was erected. The building is two-Stories high, with a basement which is also utilized for storage purposes. In the matter of quarters no grocery house in Indiana is better situated than that of I. R. Howard & Company. The facilities for load'nt; and unloading goods are especially good. The company has its own private railroad switch, which is built to the doors of the receiving and shipping rooms. The cars ass gned to the company are run in on the switch, and the goods are thus received or loaded without exposure of any sort to the weather conditions. The company handles a general line of groceries, including sugar, coffee ' and teas. Light articles of notions and merchandise are also carried. ' One of the specialties of the house is California evaporated dried fruits and canned goods, and in this line it is doubtful if there is a wholesale house in Indiana that can compare ' with it. Only the very finest of California fruits are handled. They are shipped direct to the house in car . load lots from the grower in Califorj nia, and are purchased by a broker ! who is thoroughly posted on fruit conj ditions. The company has its own brand of i canned fruits. The brand is the "IrI moho." and its extensive sale is a tes timonial of its worth. It Is a brand of goods thatfs to be founi in nearly all the retail grocery stores In Indiana and Ohio, and the demand for it Is constantly Increasing. I. R. Howard & Company are now doing a business estimated at about $500,000 a year. Six travelling salesmen are employed by the company, and these constantly invading new territory, and entering into competition with the wholesalers of Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne and other points. Mr. John R. Howard, son of I. R. Howard, succeeded his father at the head of; the business, and he gives it his close personal attention at all times. Make Clothes That Fit Simmons & Youngflesh, Merchant Tailors Conduct an Extensive Business Do Their Own Cutting. The motto that a man is judged by the clothes he wears is an old but true maxim, and in these days of prosperity there is no reason for a man wearing shoddy garments, especially when good tailoring establishments are plentiful. One of the representative merchant tailoring firms in Richmond is that of Simmons & Youngflesh, 808 Main ! street, who have been in business in Richmond since 1S97. In general mer chant tailoring it Is doubtful if a more comPetent firm can be found In the Hoosier state. Employing fifteen experienced makKrs l meu a cunning iu mm uuts a .lLI 11 1 J . . , I creasing. In quality of goods, fit and workmanship the clothing manufaci j .-i ,u. i t.i "aa uc'c' cuancn iuj made article, and a tailor-made suit .v.-.-, " vuiv. '"" 1 . . . . . r. i n n (i i I . Mil ttiti ti mi t r- n f . . i r r. i - . , I cause they wear as well as they look, and give twice the satisfaction of the ordinary ready made garment. Simmons & Youngflesh do all their own cutting, and manufacture every garment ordered. Mr. Simmons bean in the tailoring business with J. C Kern, and Mr. Youngflesh came to Richmond from Piqua, O., where he was engaged in business before the present partnership was formed. The firm makes a specialty of furnishing good clothing at reasonable prices. Sir Herbert de Stern, who was recently made peer, Is a Jewish banker in London and is a son of Earon Herman de Stern, whose title was Portuguese. Edwin L. Frizzell, formerly of Leyden, Mass., In charge of the bridge building for the Boston and Maine railroad, has lived on a railroad car for twenty years. It is definitely stated that President Roosevelt sturdily maintains his prejudice against the automobile. He will not buy one or take one as a gift, and be will not ride in one.

Science of Insurance

Has Been Given Close Study by Dow gan & Co. Method of Work Employed. There is probably no one line 01 business which today is attracting such universal attention as the Insurance business; a business in which every man is more or less interested and which, recognized a it now is as one of the scientific pursuits of the day. is being taken up as a scientific study in some of the higher educational institutions of tho country. The day has passed when the man who has made a failure at everything else, simply because ho has not the proper foundation for any kind of business, can pick up the insurance business and succeed. The Insuring public has learned that tbero is considerable more in the issuance of a policy than the mere execution of the same, and that in order to have his risk scientifically handled, and thereby obtain the fullest protection, he must place his insurance with the man who is a student of his profession, who goes into the risk thoroughly, taking - into consideration all the interests of his patron. To the property owner. Fire insurance is probably tho most important branch of the business, and has more varying features than any of the other lines, consequently requires the deepest study on the part of tho agent; j-et there are other lines which should be given careful consideration by tho public in general with probably that of Corporate Surety in the foreground. From the employers standpoint, he is too busy to investigate the past records of tho various book-keepers, clerks, treasurers, etc., who present themselves for employment, hence simply requires that they furllsh a corporate bond, knowing full well that the investigation made by the company will be complete and that they will be responsible for his honesty. From the standpoint of the public, it relieves them from the necessity of going on the bonds of their friends, which is nothing more nor less than the placing of a mortgage on their property, and which they are not unfrequently called upon to pay. Probably the next most Important line, and a line which bids fair to rank second to the Fire Insurance, is that of BURGLARY; according to recent statistics the number "of losses by burglary. Including residence and mercantile risks, are about ten times that by fire, and hence this line of insurance has come to be looked upon as one of the essential protections, in fact in two or three of the larger cities the losses from residence burglaries have become so numerous that the insurance companies writing this line have been compelled to eliminate thes cities. Then there are numerous other lines, -each required in its particular place, viz: Life Insurance, Accident, Lianility, Steam Boiler. Plate Glass. Windstorm, Fly Wfheel. Etc., all of which, as stated above, should be handled In a 'thorough scientific manner, in order that the Insurance public may receive the greatest possiblo benefits. This Is the method carried out by, Dougan & Co., an agency which is conducted by men who understand every phase of the business, who take up, from a purely scientific standpoint, every risk presented, pointing out to the assured the various ways in which the risk can be Improved, and rates and hazards reduced to a minimum. Is Dealer in Lumber Jobbing and Brokerage Business Conducted by George R. Dilke Haa Thorough Knowledge of Work. The wholesale lumber brokerage business in Richmond Is well represented by George IL Dilks, Room 2, Colonial building, and since establishing the . business some twelve years ago, Mr. Dilks has built up a large and substantial patronage, which has placed him to the fore among the lumber brokers in this part of the country. Mr. .Dilks is considered an expert judge of lumber. For many years he wa3 a lumber Inspector for W. J. Benners & Son of Philadelphia, one of the best known firms in tbe east, and his knowledge of .lumber has been gained from actual experience in handling it, and In buying and selling. Mr. Dilks sells Poplar. White Pine, Yellow Pine, Hemlock,, Cypress, Chestnut, and posts, poles, ties, laths, shingles' and hard wood, conducting a general wholesale lumber business. He buys some lumber, but most of his work is confined to selling, strictly wholesale to yards and manufacturers. Mr. Dilks is well known In Richmond having lived here for a number of years. Before engaging in tho lumber business he was in the Unseed oil business, and was also superintendent of av furniture factory. He was born in Philadelphia In 1834 and came to Indiana in 1&60, locating near Richmond. He formerly did considerable active political work in the Republican ranks, and though be is still Interested in politics, he has retired from the ranks of tbe workers, and devotes hi. entire time ; to his business interests. The Jdeznand for lumber has been active during the past year: and indications are that it will continue to be even more so next year. Mr. Dilks has a large trade In Indiana and Ohio, fut it also extends over the entire middle west. Daniel Zintsuitster, a wealthy resident of Huntington. Ind.. has had erected on his country place a log cabin, an exact duplication of the old Abraham Lincoln home. The cabin bouses a large number of Indian and other relics owned by Mr. Zintmnaster, who U a banker.

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