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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-17
Needles of all the leading sewing ma,
chimes constantly on hand.

Agent for the Eureka suspender.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
GooD GENhFILSHIP.
The Confirmation Of W. I. Anderson "'
P,.fmnster al Norfolk

WASHINGTON ID. c., March l.-spe-
ciol -The rescue from the pigeon 10 =
80 tho SENATE Committee on fostolI,t9
and Post Roads and tho 5cDsef il'., zen ga
frmation Of Dir ". IT, Ahu'l 80
,o+fmaster al Norfolk. which took plS4S,e
fo-dav was az this time a reniar IA "a. !, J,
niece Of good generalsnlp Oh 'N0 F"'
81 the Virginia senator's ~,
The nominations OF over nuhut Z"
,osfmasters. many Of them fecsts ~
ii,oirtments ante-dating that or @ir' Az
daorson hv months are still IN committees
u,d ,.iu remain there until the e1pii ~ w. W
~ fbe nresent administration turns 'hS.'
oerices over to their Republican sNeosS
sors. ~, a,,a Martin have
watched this nomination ever ,Sars
Carns from the President, aho ~.'.1 90, ,,cn
MS some opposition 20 the comm ~,
from Mr.. Andersons political opponss',,t 49, ;, !.
tbeir persisteut efforts to-oay seou'eu TAG
annroval OF the Senate. 80 ~ l.,o,,,
qhe nomination OF Mr. W; N',s 10 I,
os i-,i,ed states district ludge tof W"
~ 1,,ar district ~ NORTH CafoHha y
s,ni In the Senate Committee on ,ns
1uafoiarv While no formal vote has
hen taken by the comm ml''1e, n,,S
'.'sa.r,.I discussions have been heia,
ttoh are said 10 have been decldedy
49,, ".'t'e,,,,orehie to confirmation. As therH
In bo another regular meeting or me
cornrnittee al this session OF the Sena,o,
:, is safe 20 predict that the hoin'H@''oi'
viii fail OF confirmation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
GENERAL LEES 1ELEGRAMS.
The Story of His Threatened RtSi6na-
tiOl is 00lCially Confirm d.
ONLY ONE SIDE OF CORRESPONDENCE.
The Arrest of Csseanas Denounced as a
Great Outrage by the Consul General.
Indigniiies Hesped lyon Scott
and Ruiz by the spanish.

WASHINGTON. y. c., March l.-Ihe
correspondence Of the Department or
State with Consul-General Lee at Havana
I'm The case of Charles Scott. an Amerl-
can citizen. which was laid before tie
Senate tonight. confirms tho published
story that General Lee threatened 10
resign unless the Department supported
his demand that Scott be released from
solitary confinement.
ONLY ONE-IIALF.
The correspondence is much like han
OF q conversation by telephone, as the
telegrams sent TO the Department by
General Leo only are transmitted. the
Departments end of the interchange be-
ing omitted. February sth General Lee
wired tno State Department;
Charles Scott. an American, arrested
at Regla this morning Charges not
yet known"
The next is dated February 2oth. and
says Scott had been in jail in Havana,
without communication. for 2ji hours.
The dispatch continues.
Cannot stand another Ruiz murder.
and have demanded hls release. How
many war vessels at Key West or WITHIN
reach. and viii they he ordered here al
once II necessary 20 sustain demandt
February 23d he again tolesraphs Sec
retary Oney, evidently replying 10 n-
quiries and IN language that can scarce
ly be misunderstood.
'lF YOU DO NOT. 1 MUST DEPART"
situation simple. Experience at Guiana
bOcOa made 10 my duty TO demand before
too late that another American. who had
been incommuuicado ga hours be released
from said incommunicado, and 1 did SO ia
courteous terms II you support it and
Scott is 50 released. the trouble viii ter
inmate. If you do not. / must depart
All others arrested with Scott have been
put in communication. why should only
American ia lot not O.? lie has been
incommunicado now 3as hours"
The correspondence closed with q teie-
gram Of the same date. ln which General
Lee informed the State Department that
his demand had been complied with tnd
that Scott had been released from in-
communicado. after fourteen DAYS soil
tary confinement in a damp cell five feet
by eleven. with water on the floor
He was not allowed o chair. or any
thing to sleep on" and the telegram con-
ciudes: Scott says ne went always twelve
hours without water. and once two days.
scott was charged with having Cuban
postage stamps 'n his house. Was am
cmploye or the American Gas Company"
A GREAT OUTRAGE.
lI regard tO The arrest Of 7. !. Ca
scanas an American citizen. General Lee,
ON February 18TH. in 4ispatch. am
nouucing bis arrest denounced it as a
great outrage and said there were SINH
nr cases at Safua and elsewhere in tho
island. The department siy days later or
dored General Lee 60 report un0n tho
whole facts. and ON February 2fh Lee
replied that Caseanas Insisted hls treaty
..f. I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

Both lie and Mrs.. sancnillv Lavish in
Their rrnl.e Of Con. Lee.


lhelr frai'e "i Ten Lee
NHi I'D 10 4'-N'' M"''H 10 ''''''' al
/ Julio Sansuiliy has arrived from Havana
81. t., s+..,,.tf,, Afaeeotfa
....,. ...t.....t .s t., o,-
lo "" a'-',i ,-o',tJ e,nres.
'''.''7 ~ to Co,.,,l- C;.rer1I
t,,..i.'..,i ,,.i',,, NJ, descrtl.s ,s a
-. -, and , man Who
,-.. 49,, l..., h, r,,L,
snou'" ig"7 "7o ','', .-. l.,. C.,,-
l'nu iv go. ,..o,.i,
,'"' H''H "','' -,
n"Ne pee" i7
piDou' ,.-4., b.. o..-
~ iIe va rsoi.r,. ,o,.r5 coneuI-C;cn-
''''
.' NDo ...., .,...f.,., bi,
ASN'u iu" '' , ".o .-..-,..ti,. ,,ot ~
',o ,, ,.,'. ,o..,,i -
i.,-i,.-. ~. i...+ .,,., ,,,,rs
..t,-t,. .. ..,8 i,. .f Nc nor boen al
loved ~ road one solitary newspaper ex-
conf tbo4e ,iibl.-l.aa ON tbe island When
+ b..rd Of tho de,tb of bravo General
H.. % .lr,,st ,,,d. mo colIanso not
l...,.. -. .t,.. l..,.tt of ans. ma,
.,, - .....l., - tbo C,,l,o,
.,,-. ,.,,, -, i,,,,,, tbcn tbot the
-. 49, ,,,.,,iI ,,,, ~. r.called nc
CT, ,.(,,f5 t,,. a. ,..,,ff,, tho ,,oorlo nv
,.oirt,r,. 49, 49, d.,t, as rr,at VIC
,or,, f1r t.e oo,..,,,-,,onr
ero,t,ir,, ~ bis Mons for tbe futnre
/ General sarp,iil, eai5.
~ do nor l.noy, Them myself but am
now going 10 Washington TO attend the
/ inaugural parade having been invited bv
/ the old veteran bows TO parade with them.
/ have been given place of honor In
/ the parade.
/ After that / shall 90 TO New Yorl, TO
see my brother. who has worked faith
/ fully for my release: and then / shall
/ keep my promise to the people Of Key
/ West 10 return and pay them q visit. as
/ 1 am always happy TO see my fellow
! countrymen.'
/ General Sansuilly's wife was equally
loud IN her praise OF Consul-General Lee.
/ He is the best OF men" she said. so
/ noble firm I'm bis convictions and true.
! TO him we owe the final release OF NV
| dear husband. who has been confined i'm
"a damp dungeon for the mast two vears
on trumped-up charge. entirely uns,,n-
ported bv anv nroofs
To Consul-General Lee and IN tho non.
nlo OF this glorious nation. whose noble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

And Many Other, InJured in a small Riot
in Knoxville.

At AAhUANAAtfs
KNOXVILLE. TENN. Mar IA small
sized riot occurred on the streets Of
Knoxville early this morning in which
one man was killed and a dozen or more
hurt The trouble grew out of pending
street railway litigation Two rival street
car companies want TO occupy the same
street. The Knoxville street Railway has
occupied the street for several years. The
Citizens Railway. a new corporation,
wants 10 parallel these tracks. but the
city Council refuses % give them the
right of way. Early this morning the
latter company put two hundred men 10
work laying tracks. The city dulhorl-
ties stopped the work under the ordl-
nance that streets shall not be dug up
during winter months. The Citizens khil-
way people claim that they have an m
junction from the United States Court re-
stralning the city from interfering. Inc
police were ordered 10 arrest the labor
ers, and as fast as the men We're "iteS.,
ed they gave bond and went bach 10
work. 80
The nolice became pOweress, and the
fire department was called out 10 as
perse the crowd with water. Nheh 'nlS
was attempted, negro urea 70 cuI t"0
hose. but was prevented py thiel ~
Tnfosh "a hereupOn another negro struck
the chief with "a club. Lieutenant OF IL
lice Hood shot the negro ana lhta Gu
RACED the crowds. The entire ponce ioIco
was arrested by the sherin ana MS uepI-
ties and the laborers put back TO wOfh.
Later an Injunction was issued by Cire lit
Judge sneed restraining the .,., eoihpany
from tearing up the stree'7' stree. ,f,ioT i He's
ned the matter Temporarily. sluJoi 49,.
Iii ,nne1led 10 the mob 10 dlsperse' DuI
he ' was anF hooted down. Excitement runs runs
birb The latest move made is me al ar 'sss ssr
~ au the Citizens Railway officials lor
netting a riot. All city oihgia'S w.
~i.irrnan of the Board of Public NoIHT'
Ia,., ''s,, fo aroman Is under arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March THE
debt statement i-sued this aftoruoon
shows q net increase iu tle public debt
less cash m the Treasury during Fenru-
ary OF Si59-l31. The lnierest-Dear.ng debt
Increased S30. the non-iuterest-b bearing
debt Increased S20.l.l-- and cash iu the
Treasury deceased s-l-J.l65. The balances
OF the several classes of debt February
18th We're. ...-....
Interest-bcariug debt. s,ll.3 $50. debt on
which Interest bias ceased since maturity,
81. .35s 2l0. debit bearing 10 interest, N'b-
7l45i3. Total Sl.--5.il..t0..
The certificates and Treasury notes OF
set bv an equal amount of cash in the
Treasury outstanding at tle end of the
month were S006sD,3.l, an increase of Sll-
W 900.
Tie total cash in the Treasury was
1854. .23s l6i. the gold reserve was 500 01
OOl. net cash balance. $ll-.s3i.-.3. ln tne
month there was an increase ln gold coin
aud bars OF s.. sls.ft, The total at The
close being Ss5.2l5N-,. or silver there
was an Increase OF sls-2. .9l5. OF the sur
plus there was in national bank deposit
tories si6.4lGOl0 against SlJ.5,3,i2s at the
end OF the previous month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
RrsslA AND GREEcE
4 Report That Relations Between the
Courts Have Been Severed.

BERLIN, March 1.-The Frankfort Zei-
tung publishes "a dispatch from Constan-
tuOule saving that relations between the
Russian and Greeks courts have been
completely severed
ATHENS. March 1.-The ultimatum
served upon the Greek Government by
the Powers insisting upon the withdraw
al of the Greek army of occupation from
Crete and the recall of Greek war vos-
sells from Cretan waters does not specify
any date upon which the evacuation must
be accomplished. but leaves the time open
TO tho convenience of Greece lu complete
ins the necessary arrangements.
After recess that called forth the pro-
test OF the Opposition The BOule. the sim
gle parliamentary chamber OF Greece,
mot to-day.
Prime Minister Deisa announced
tlat n- Aau Received positive luIormttluu
That the lighting al Akrou which had in-
ohccd ilc DOmDdrdmeut OF the Christians
position by the foreign warship- was
provoked by tAe Turks. the Christians
not having left the neutral zone.
VI. LcFde-. Minister OF Marine. read
the joint note from ile admirils Of the
foreign fleets foroiddlnr the Greek ships
VI troops tO attack tle Turks
This caused much excitement among
the members of tnc chamber. and Deputy
Seals spltng from his seat and declared
that the reply i0 The note ought To- have
been "a declaration of war.
NJ. De.y4uuls denounced the lombard
meut Oi t.c Christians 1858 savage. imp.0us
and unjust Tie said that the blockade
Of Crete hy tine Powers was incxpucabie
from the view point OF International liW.
Greece. Doe added, Dad instructed repre-
sentatiye- abroad t0 protest against the
ben lardment t0 the Governments of the
countries lO which they We're accredited.
He further said ne was convinced that t1e
admirals had acted without Instructions.
In conclusion. ". Delyauuis said.
we are "a small nation and cannot
prevent such acts. hut we protest against
them with tle force OF great nation.
We know that all great people are with
US"
The Prime Minister was chcerCd again
and again as he took h.s seat.
A dispatch received here to-day states
the insurgents have captured the town
OF Kandamos, hut gives no details of the
engagement
The Turkish troops forming the garrison
OF Jauina Albania. have been ordered
20 proceed 90 the frontier To is alleged
that while cu route TO their destua-
tion they piliaged several Christian viii
lagos. Soldiers have twice insuited the
Russian Consul On the streets Of Janina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
Cuba Libra" viva los estatados Uni

Cuba Libra" viva los estatados Uni
dos"
sangullly was escorted with his family
10 El PolacO Restaurant, where he dined.
The restaurant was crowded with his
friends and countrymen, eager TO have
a word with him and 10 embraco him.
When questioned hy 20 friend as 10 the
Competitors crew. he replied earnestly.
that n the United States Government did
not take prompt and energetic action TO
secure their release he feared the worst
would befall them.
Consul-General Lees son passed through
Key West On route 10 Washington.
Among the passengers on board the Mas
cotte were Eva Adam Dc Rodriguez, who
was arrested AT Puerto Principe. and Blu
higas Dalman. vlcc-consul az Tampa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

CINCINNATI. OHIO, March 1.-The
river is falling steadily. Al o'clock this
morning IL had reached 90 feet inches.
Business at the public landing was re-
sumed this morning and the work Of
clearing VIII begin tomorrow Several
weeks Will elapse before the actual loss
caused by high water can be estimated.
Tho stock OF merchandise ia many in
stances is partially CT totally lost while
The damage TO walls and foundations OF
buildings cannot yet bc ascertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
cn,rnrn of GoIdand SlIyer.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 1.-The
issue OF standard silver dollars from the
mints and Treasury offices for the week
ended February 9th, was $42s469, and
for the corresponding jeriod last year was
s4Gs $50. The shipment OF fractional silver
coin for the month Of February was $500.
COS. and for the corresponding period last
year was S575.2o..
During the month OF February the coin
age executed N the mints or the United
states amounted N monetary value 10
Sii. .157. SIS. The total god coined was
81. so pieces. valued at Sie, ,i52.coo The
silver dollars o9iasd numbered Lsl0-Q4a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
Norfolk, Public Bnildinc

WAsHrNGTON. d. c.. March i-Spe-
cial Senator Daniel succeeded In at
taohing 20 the sundry civil bill, which
passed the Senate this morning. an
emendmen. prepared by Representative
Tyler for the extension OF the limit o.,
the cost OF the public building az Norfolk
10 S279CO 500 600 or this sum 20 be
added az once 20 the $4,000 already
appropriated.
This BILL however Is yet 10 be sub
mitted 10 the pruning knife OF the con-
ference and subjected 10 the calcium ray
OF the Executive search Nsn', hno az
4, carries an appropriation ot about s52, :
600 900. i,s ultimate fate Is a matter OK
grave concern 20 It's friends and advo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

Favored by the University Of Cambridge
syndicate.

LONDON. March THE report Of the
syndicate appointed boy the University Of
Cambrlds. 10 consider the question o.
granting degrees io women was present
Though the committee are not in favor of
admitting women 10 membership in tho
university. they recommend teat the de-
aree 0f Haclel0r of Arts Doe conferred by
diploma upon women who have passed tae
nnN trip0s, and thal j. que course such
Women may proceed 20 the degree Of
Master OF Arts The committee also de-
cIdas that the university may grant hon.
ortrv degrees !n arts. lazy. letters. science
and music u women who have not COM
piled with the usual conditions. but who
have been recommended for such degrees
by the Council Of the Senate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
.rr.r,Irn roKrcAsr.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March l-Fore-
cast for Tuesday;
North carolina-Partly CLOUDY; prooaoy
aocal showers on the coast; shShuy
warmer IN int srior: eastcriy winds.
VirginIa-Partly cloudy: possibly hsht
showers Tuesday night southerly winds.
shifting 10 westerly: warmer Tuesday
mornlne. slightly cooler a, night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
DTArn RAIEsfPERc Mt.
Forty Thousand Die in sirsa Di trict a. n
X suit of the Famine.

LONDON. March 1.-Alylces from
Delhi. India. state that In Sirsa. I'm which
district there Is more suffering from the
famine than In any other section of the
Southern Punjab. the death rate has
reached q per cent. or the population, a. 70
0UH persons having died
The killing OF the cattle by The Moham-
modans 81 causing trouble with the Him
docs.
The usurers are Teaplag 1 harvest,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

ST. LOUIS MO. March IA special
from Alexandria. india. 10 the Scripps-
Mckae Press Association SAYS that the
American plate-glsss factory az that
place was totally DESTROYED by FIRE this
morning. The loss WAL ss.,h 500. .oQ0 .
partially insured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The range OF the thermometer at rhe
Times office yesterday was the follow
A. NJ. Al: y M 20; . r NJ. 81:
sP. NJ. 50. f. NJ, 70; /. NJ, y. Aver
agl A. 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
CAN THEIR LINES CONNECT !?
10 Ascertain This The Main Object of
Street Committees Northern Trip.
TIE AMERICAN AND RICHMOND PHONE
The Question Sarrows Down 70 the POINT
ond the Nature OF the Franchise De-
ponds on the Invsstigation-Brook
Avenue Line Refused.

pend, or the Invss,igation--Brook
Avenue Line Refused.
The meeting OF tho Committee on
Streets yesterday afternoon was eNo','-
nely intoresune from q telephone po"'1
G. view. and ana interesting phase o'
the question was developed Captain ~
y Guieon came before the committee o'
,ebslf OF the Richmond Telephone COM
b.rv and sand that while Doe, oi cO"'a-'
I'D ro obfccuCu whatever 10 lno 'o','
r,lffee.s taking tho trip yct he ,'0D- ''-
~ l should boz made with inc ouJ'. il
,.i.,g of ase.rtaining posiuNeiy M"v'"''
~. .ts.of1eut of the American lel,p ,pI"'o
- -r.I.-rt1h Company that the lle ea OF
,be lone-lisfauce and Richmond leie-
rnone Companies could not De oo"'o~''"
W. correct .4.o,d,nc.
,..'-,..ntIrr the American Compety,
't't.d fhat his company would be siao
T. have Captain Guleon accompany lhe"
and make any test that the street COM
ini tee desired. .....
rn. committee. without exception
e.,r..1 fhaf this was the proper course TO
t,.rs,o and n number of them intimaltu
mat their decision would Doe suioe" 10y
tbe outcome of tine proposed test
The committee uy occiutu Wy
e..-'S ,.. ,.,.nt fhe application OF the Rich
,rond Traction Company 90 uuli" "a iiNo %"
Brook avenue. .,.,t.
,r.l committee met at D o'clock 'hair-
,,... ofNsv S Allen presiding. ana LL'
members present being Messrs. Johh Al.
i.r,, Woody. Foster Burton hiooniueIb'
Tsrt.r Pollock. Bahou. La"der. ana 'o'''
J King. so,e
Mr.. Wood. of y. W. Wood % SONS
orrDsred before the committee ana IiD
eeaftf "a numerously signed peuNoh % "'l
prcrfrty owners in that Section ASKING
= fre request of the Southern railway
I, he allowed 90 lay pfaheh u"'N y"
Nlgnia street be granted
On motion of AIR. Bloomnerg. the mat
e. was referred 90 the city Attorney
naI city Engineer. with INSTRUCTIONS 10
prepare suitable ordinance.
ptain Adrew Pizzlni appeared before
tI. committee. and asked that his COM
pan, be allowed 20 relay iis tracks ON
Main street wherever necessary WIN
girder rails. laid ON croas-ues' without
roncrete. Captain Pizzim explained tnat
the franchise of his company hsd eniy
-FOUR more years TO run and he did not
think 10 would Doe Just 10 require II TO
Al, fhis expensive work. IL his company,
Dc said. received the franchise again n
lsg. they would. of course. comply with
the regulations Of the franchise granted
them
a. motion Of SIR. John M. King Cap-
tam Pizzlnis request was unanimously
granted.
Certain A. B. Guig0n appeared before
the committee and read the following
letter.
NEW YORK "TRIP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
ms wErLER EE>IGNEDg
Report 10 This Eject from Cuba and n
Denial from Madrid.

NEW YORK March l.-The Heraid's
Havana correspondent says, under Satur-
days date.
i am Informed on the very highest
authority that Captain-Generil Weyler
has forwarded his resignation TO the
Spanish Government 90 Madrid
The Captaln-General ! am also inform
cd. will leave the island as soon as possl-
be probably in about three weeks.
This decisive step General Weyler de-
tcrminod 20 take, my authority says as
soon ms he heard OF. the release of Julio
Sanguiiy. The Captaln-ieneral had fire.
ouenuy said that he would resign If the
Crown should interfere with his policy
in regard TO prisoners, especially Ameri-
cans ana be was ncensed ] am told.
beyond measure at being ignored In the
negotiations carried ON by the Spanish
Government in the case OF the notable
captive sanguily, who was released ON
Friday.
It IS reported that General Ramon
Blancoy Arenas. the MARQUIS OF Prna
Plata. may bee appointed to succeed Gen
era Weyler
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

LONDON. March Ia dispatch TO the
Central News from Madrid says that the
report that General Neyler has resigned
tine g0yorrorship OF cuba on account OF
failure Of the home government 90 con-
sult him in the matter Of the release Of
Julio Sanguillv is untrue.
HAVANA. March THE reports which
have been I'm circulation here. and have
been cabled ABROAD that General Weyler
has resigned the GovernorshiD OF Cuba.
because The Government M Madrid had
not consulted him concerning the release
Of Julio saneuil.y are absolutely and en-
urely without foundation.
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Mr.. sMITHs INYITATIoN.

Mr. H.. NJ Smith. Jr.. on behalf OF tie
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
many. then addressed the c0mmittoa. and
said that he was glad Captain Guigon
had brought up the matter. lie extend
al 10 that gentleman "a hearty invitation
10 accompany the committee in its New
York Trip. and take such electrical ex-
perts with him as he saw ht. lie would
see he said that Captain Guigon anl
any one who ACCOMPANIED him would
have "a good time. lie extended 70 MIN
an Invitation 20 be present and make q
fuu test Of whether the lines OF tine
American Telephone and Richmond Telc-
phone Company could De connected.
Captain GuIgon. I'm reply said that
while he would OF course. not expect 10
90 an the expense Of tho l0ng-distance
company. yet he would gladly accept
Mr.. smilh's Offer 10 mako a test of the
matter. and thank him for "a very court
eous action.
"pia undas4tand you 10 say Nj.