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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
'CHINA'S NEW NAVY
CELESTIALSTOREH ABILITATETHElR
FLEET IN TEN YEARS.


Washington. Jan. 80 An outline of
the plans Of the Chinese government in
the direction of reconstruction and re-
placement of the navy destroyed and
captured by the Japanese during the
late war has reached the navy depart
ment through a report from Command
er +. NJ. Barber retired, who was in
vited 70 address the Chinese tsung Ii
yamen, or imperial council, last fall
upon the feasibility of securing ships
I'm the United States. He was Informed
that China proposes 20 reconstruct her
navy and become a tirst-claSS naval
power in ten years. There is n new
arsenal for the manufacture Of small
arms and ammunition nov in process
Of construction on the Shang-Tung
promontory. Nine vessels have already
been ordered in Europe.
The officer presented a strong argu-
mant to the yamen to show that it
would be good policy for China to buy
some of her navy from the United
States. He also endeavOred to show
that technically the United States had
the best ships in the world, and that
owing To the encouragement hereto
fore afforded by the government cur
shipbuildCrs were now able and de-
sirOus of meeting the fighters Of any
European concerns for ships of the
first guilty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Thc Bill to Make Governors IneIligi-
Die TO the Office of United States
senator Killed.

SehatOr Killed.
st. Paul, Jan. 3O.-The senate calen-
oar was taken up yesterday and ten
bllls were passed. Other useless meas
ures have been killed, and the upper
house is now in a fair way Of acquit-
tIng Itself commercially in the matter
Of rapid and careful legislation. The
senate %cOncurred in the house amend
ment to Senator Wyman's arbitration
treaty resolution.
n communication vas received from
the governor stating that he had with
drawn the appointment of Knutc
Bondy on the state board of equaliza-
ton.
Senator Potter introduced n bill to
provide for the loaning of the perma-
ncnt school and university funds to
counties.
Senator Knatvoid introduced a bill
to repeal the laws relating to bounties
for tie arrest of horse thieves.
The following bills were passed:
A bill relating to property exempt
from taxation.
A bill relating to cemetery associa-
tons. Z
A bill for al act fixing the fees to be
paid by applicants for certificates of
declaration Of intention to become cit
liens of the United States, and for GER
t~ificates Of full citizenship.
A bill in regard to the powers of the
district court; may issue writs of GER
tiarari.
A bill for an act to prevent the
furnishing Of impure water and pre-
scribing punishment therefor.
The senate adjourned until . o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
In the House.
The house spent the greater part Of
the day in committee of the whole con-
sidering bills. several of which were
disposed of.
Mr.. Hayter's bill proposing a con
StitutiOnal amendment to make the
governor ineligible for the office Of
United States senator excited the
most general discussion. The commit
tee of the whole recommended the bill
for indefinite pOstpOnement and the
house Endorsed the action.
TIL" following bills We're introduced:
Relating to actions against cO-part-
ncrShips.
Relating 10 limitations of apprOpria-
tons to certain institutions.
TO provide for the creation of n de-
partment of ~anthropOlogy in the state
university.
Relating to the renewal of judgments
Of the courts of this state.
Relating TO the organization of an
nuity, safety deposit and trust COM
panies.
To provide for further publicity s to
the financial condition of banks doing
business in this state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
CONGRESS-.
The Senate Decides in Favor Of the
Monetary Conference.

Ii Sthate IeeIueS III FHNoT III ~
Monetary Conference.
Washington, Jan. 30. - BY the de
cisive vote of As to 4 the senate passed
the bill for the appointment Of commits
SiOnerS 10 an international monetary
conference. The closing of the de-
bate brought Out several closing
speeches. During the day Mr.. Morgan
failing to secure an agreement for a
vote on the N~icaraguan canal bill-an-
nounced that it would be urged to con
clusiOn Monday. The senate adj
journed until Monday.
The house witnessed another eXcit-
ing and somewhat sensational episode.
At the end of an acrimonious debate
on the conference report on the bill to
confer the rights and franchises Of
the Atlantic 4 Pacific railroad on the
purchasers under the mortgage fore
closure, Mr.. Powers of Vermont and
Mr.. Burnett of Massachusetts eX-
changed broadsiders. The report was
rejected by an overwhelming majority
IL to Island the cOnfereeS were in
Structed to insist on the house amend
ments.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Hardy,
Rep, Ind, who was refused unani-
speech he was making, declared that
he would retaliate by Directing to
every request for unanimous consent
for the remainder of the session.
The remainder Of the day was spent
In the discussion of the agricultural APP
preparation bill.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
The Wyoming Murdcrers.

Hastings. Mimi, Jan. 30. - In the
case of the Wyoming murder, in which
Arthur Johnson was indicted for the
killing of Jacob Hayes, Judge Cros-
by has granted a change of venue
from Chisago county to Goodhue Il
ty. The time of the trial is set for
March. Johnson was recently tried
and acquitted, for the murder of Chas.
Paul, also at Wyoming. George Kelly,
another party implicated in the same
murder, was found guilty and has
been sentenced to hang. Both Johnson
and Kelly are in Jail at Red Wing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
wIFE-MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Tragedy Resulting From n Domestic
Quarrel.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 80. - Willard
Cotton, As years old, of No. ia Sibley
street, shot and almost instantly killed
his wife, aged 80, and shot himself in
the head, dying in a short time. Col
ton came home and entered the bed
room occupied by his wife and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gertrude Hausch of Perry,
Ohio. who came here with her children
to visit her mother and Step-father.
Mrs. Cotton and her husband quarrcled
and he threw n lamp at her. They
then went to the dining room, off the
bed room. where the quarrel was con-
tinued. No II knows what took
place between them, but soon Il shot
was heard. Cotton had fired n revolver
at his wife. the bullet striking her be-
tween the shoulders. She died almost
instantly. The man then turned the
weapon upon himself and fired a bullet
into his own head and soon expired.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
The ChimnT's Woes.

London, Jan. 30.-A special dispatch
from Monte Carlo denies that the
Princess de Chimay of Detroit and her
gypsy lover. Jano Rigo. have quarrcled.
An interview is published with RIGGS
wife. in which the latter is quoted as
saying she has received n letter from
the princess urging her to agree to Il
divorce in order that the princess child
may not be born out Of wedlock.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Civil Service Examinations.

NashingtOn. Jan. 30. - The United
Mates civil service commission will
hold an examination on Feb. 20 in
washington, ID. c.. and other large
seities where there are applicants to es-
mblish registers for positions in the
ma rine hospital service, the steam
boat inspection service, the govern
ment hospital for the insane for the
District of Columbia and for the posi-
tion of pension examining surgeon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
To Convert Fergus.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Jan. 30-Charles
n. Hunt. the evangelist, has begun a
two weeks revival at the Congrega-
tional church, which is being conducted
under the auspices of the ministers of
all the English Protestant churches in
the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
WAR FOR ALGER.
The Michigan Veteran Accepts the
War Portfolio.

War Portfolio.
Canton. Jan. 3O.-"I have been ten
dcrcd and have accepted the war port
folio"
Thus spoke Gen. Il. y. Alger Of
Michigan to the Associated Press rCp-
reSentativc. The general had just
emerged from the south parlor. which
is the conference room while Mrs. Ne
Kinlcy is out of the city. He and Maj.
Mckinley had just completed the inter-
view in which the formal tender aid
acceptance were passed. Without say
ing anything more on the subject the
general turned to several callers
awaiting an audience with Maj. Nc
Kinley and then re-entcrod the parlor,
where he remained until train time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
N'kINLEY'S BIRTHDAY.
he Prcsidcnt-EIect Celebrates His
EiftN-EoMrth Anniversary.

Canton. Ohio. Jan. 3O.-Gov. McKin-
ley was - yesterday, and is conse-
quently of about the same age as the
majority of presidents at the time of
their ~inaguarals. Fourteen were old
er than he and nine younger. Many
cOngratulatOry kilograms reached Mai.
Mckinley. including n loving message
from his wife from Chicago, and it
was doubtless gratifying to him to
sdine in the evening. as he did. with
his venerable mother, now nearly IS,
w pleasure that has only been vouch-
fled under similar circumstances to
TWO of the presidents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
r, Consolidate bureaus.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 30.-A move
ment. which will aus much talk. and
have a great deal Of political signifi-
canoe, is on foot to consolidate the
state agricultural society, dairy depart
ment, weather and crop service and
horticulture.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
FRESH SPANIARDS.
officers of an American Vessel Mall
treated.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 80. - The
three-masted schooner Jennie A.
Stubs Of Lemoise, Me-, Capt. Door,
which put in here from West Indian
ports, reports "maltreatment at the
hands of Spanish officers at Porto
Rico. The Stubs left Philadelphia in
December for Porto Rico, and Capt.
Door carried a bundle Of American
newspapers for his consignee. Arriv-
ing at Porto Rico the Stubs was
boarded by Spanish officers who con-
fiscated the newspapers and subjected
officers and crew to the closest scru-
tiny. They We're logged throughout
their stay on the island and annoyed
by Spanish officers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Frozen IN Death.

Pine City. Mimi, Jan. 30. Joseph
Fitzpatrick. II cook at ToZier x Me-
Grath's camp, on the lower Tamarac,
has been frozen to death. He started
out to visit n neighboring camp, and
not guarding against the intense cold
was improperly dressed, got into n
creek, wet his feet, got bewildered and
DeriShed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
DENUDED PINE LANDS.
Wisconsin Proves Ii Of value for
SMgmr ncet Culture.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 30.-The infant
beet sugar industry of Wisconsin will
speedily become II Of the most i'm
rortant subjects before the legislature.
Several bills are now pending to en-
courage the growth of sugar beets and
the manufacture from them of beet
sugar. A number of experiments have
been conducted during the past season
in Jackson, Clark and Eau Claire
counties, c~onclusivcly demonstrating
that the soil of these counties from
which pine timber has been removed
within a few years is admirably adapt
ed to the raising Of sugar beets.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
IocumptiNe Runs Over Him.

st. Cloud. Mimi. Jan. 30.-Frank j.
Long, a brakeman on the Great North
ern. was killed at Milaca to-day. He
ran ahead of Il train to turn a switch
and slipped on the icy ground and fell,
the engine running yer him. His
brother was killed in n similar manner
in this city three years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
DnmnweI bN Eirc.

Indianapolis, Jan. SO. - The north
wing of the DenisOn hotel, II of the
finest in Indianapolis. was damaged
by fire to the extent Of about $4,000.
The fire had gained considerable head
way before an alarm was sounded and
the damage caused by water was
greater than by fire.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Turns Over His Insurance.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 30.-it is stated
that G.. r. Randall, the ~ex-treasurer of
Superior lodge of Odd Fellows, has
effected a settlement by which there
will be no prosecution Of the embezzle-
ment charge preferred against him. He
is accused of ~embezzling $500 of lodge
funds.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
MUSTN'T DO 1T AGAIN.
&C. Steamers Three Friends and
D%auntIcss Must Give bonds.

TIC Steamers Three Friends ana
Dauntlcss Must Give Bonds.
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 3O.-The fill
Mastering steamers Three Friends and
Dauntless canno leave port until the
authorities mt Washington shall APP
Drove the atiidavitS Of the II that
they will not engage in tilibustering eX-
peditions. The Dauntless started u
this morning with n schooner in tow
hui was stopped by the revenue cutter
BOUTWELL,. The captain Of the tug was
told that he must have a government
Kermit which could be secured only
by an affidavit approved by the proper
authorities hat the vessel would en-
gage i'll no unlawful enterprise. The
affidavit of the me Of both steam
ers were thereupon made out and for
warded to Washington.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
No Bail for Jones.

London. Jan. 30. 49, Latimer Ridley
Jones. the New York horseman who
was arrested at Scarborough on a
charge Of extensive forgeries in the
United States three years ago. was ar
raigned i'm the Bow street police court
and remanded. bail being refused.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
New bishops.

Rome. Jan. 30.-Rev. Father +. p.
Allen. president of Mt. st. Mary's col
lege, Emmetsburg. Nd. has been APP
pointed bishop of Mobile, Ala. The
Rev. John Monaghan. assistant priest
at st. Patrick's church, Charleston, has
been appointed bishop of Wilmington,
Del.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
NNSSnIS Arc All Right.

New York. Jan. 3O.-The delay in
the arrival of the steamer Cevic, of
the White Star line. which has been
overdue since Tuesday night. occasions
the agency in this city no apprehension
QccOrding 10 statements made there.
Al was explained that the ship had n
%ery light cargo and had met unusually
:1<fOng head winds. The other ships
beduled as overdue remain unheard
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Accident on an Incline.

Grafton. w. Va, Jan. 30.-Edward
Batson was instantly killed and ten
others seriously injured, two probably
fatally. ut the GOtiga mine plant, near
Pennington. this county. Thirty
miners were going up in two cars when
n loaded a broke loose. jumped the
track and crashed into the up-bound
rain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
EngIe Was Careless.

Duluth. Mimi, Jan. 80. - A struck
jury found II verdict of $1,000 against
the city for the death of Erick Eng
StrOm. who was killed while working
on the city water plant by the eXplo-
sion of II forgotten charge of dynamite.
The jury found Emil Engel. foreman,
responsible, due to careleSSneSS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
MADAME THE EURGLER.
q Divorce at WinOna-The
Dream Tale Baselcss.

Winona. Mimi, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Jennie
Latham. the Plainview woman who
stole from the ~unoccupied residence Of
Mrs. Gibbs, has been taken back there
for trial. Before leaving Winona Judge
Snow granted her a divorce from her
husband, Frank ID. Latham, on the
ground Of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. Marshal Freisheim pronounces
the dream story regarding Mrs. Gibbs
n fake.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Teresa Didn't Libel Miller.

Fargo. \. d., Jan. 30.-The criminal
libel suit instituted against Teresa
Dean, correspondent for the Chicago
Times-Herald. by Attorney Miller, was
dismissed in Judge Geary's court with
out any evidence from the defendants
side.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
BLOCH AGAIN.
Cuts Filled Between Chnmberlafn
and Mitchell.

Chamberlain, s. d., Jan. 80. - A
blockade again exists on the Milwau-
kee road between here and Mitchell.
But one train has reached here since
last Friday night. The train due last
evening got fastened in a snow bank
between K;mball and white Lake and
remained there all night. The drift Is
the worst on the line, being 300 feet
long and twelve feet deep. The rotary
snow plOw cut IA passage through it
some weeks ago, but since then the
slightest storm has filed it and several
blOckadcS have resulted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Contest .Case Dismfssed.

Grafton, y. d., Jan. 3~0.-Judge Sau-
ter is holding a term of court in this
city. The star case was the register OF
deeds contest. John Szarkowski VS..
Andrew Foss. The case promised to
be very interesting, but on the v Of
trial ii was dismissed, some agreement
no doubt having been made between
Szarkowski and FOss. Mr.. Foss will
retain the office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Old Pastor Dead.

Davenport. Iowa, Jan. 30. - o. A.
Barker, II Of the oldest members of
the Presbyterian church in Iowa, is
dead at his home in this city in the
ninety-first year Of his age. He has
been II resident of Davenport since
1850.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
ReSnming ut Jordan.

Jordan. Mimi. Jan. :O.-Thc Jordan
factory of the WillfOrd and NOrthway
Manufacturing company. recently as
signed. has been purchased by George
Il Cole. who will continue the manu-
facture of mill machinery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Druggists Are Discharged.

Albert Lea. Mimi, Jan. 3.-There
was another whirl In the prosecutions
of druggists for illegally selling liquor,
the result being that both men were
discharged on the ground that the
Justice court had no jurisdiction.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
How Will MeNIrr Like II.

London. Jan. 80. - \ dispatch from
Madrid says that Lieut.. Gen. AZacar
raga. the Spanish minister of war, will.
according tG report. soon he appointed
governor general of Cuba. in success
sion to Weyler. who. however. will re-
tain command of the military forces
of Spain in the island.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
4 Tr0ubJesOme Island.

Red Wing. Mimi. Jan. Bottle mat
ter of placing the island opposite the
city under the control of the city gov
eminent is creating more interest
daily. The island is Il resort for bad
characters.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
To Kcpu Ont the pIurup.

New York. Jan. 3O.-With n view of
the danger Of the introduction
the hubonic plague in this country
3 health authorities will have all
bills from Bombay and other plague
fectcd ports subjected to a thorough
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
THE TRUST DENIES.
II lis Merely an Association for the
Good of the Order.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 30. - The sash
rust. through its attorneys, Thompson,
Harshow & Thompson, has filed a
long demurrer to the suit for an in
junction brought by Attorney General
Mylrea. The document denies many
of the allegations, including an illegal
agreement to increase prices or to
smother natural competition. 1t al
legas the association is merely for mu-
tual protection in preventing ~price-cut-
ting to a point where business is done
ut n loss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Peace for Cuba.

London, Jan. 80. The Rome cor
respondent of the Telegraph claims to
be in possession of indisputable facts
which indicate n speedy cessation of
hostilities in Cuba as a result of the
application by Spain of the principles
of home rule to that colony.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
For Judia's Dying.

Winnipeg, Jan. 3d. The provincial
government will contribute TO the fund
to assist the famine sufferers In India.
The lieutenant governor IL receiving
subscriptions, and it is likely there will
be a liberal response from this prov.
ince.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
NssnnIteI His WiCa-

White Earth. Mimi. Jan. 30. The
Indian police arrested William Saice
for assaulting his wife Nancy. He will
remain in Jail pending the result Of the
woman's injuries. which are serious.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Judge Fcnrn Critically III.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The state de-
partment has been Informed by cable
of the critical illness at his post in
Cairo. Egypt, Of Judge Walker Fearn.
the American representative on the
court Of first instance of the interna-
tional tribunal of Egypt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Anokn Bonds Sell Well.

Anoka, Mimi. Jan. 80. The city
council sold $4,000 worth of ; per cent
bonds at a premium of $40 and ac-
crued interest. They are issued to
fund Indebtedness and bonds bearing
6 and s per cent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
brakeman Killed.

Nilaca, Mimi, Jan. 30.-Frank Long,
4 brakeman on No. 46. Great Northern
train, was run Over by an engine in
the mill yard here and killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Failed with Good Assets.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 3O-The Superior
Cut Stone company has assigned to q.
l.. Herrick. Liabilities, $1,000; assets,
$4,000. Creditors were pressing the
company, which could not realize IN its
accounts due.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
senator George Failing.

Washington, Jan. Bottle condition
Senator George of Mississippi was
u so encouraging as it has been for
Heral days past. The family was
Dtified of the change. The senator is
b longer able to sit up in his invalid
lair.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Those LARGE Sleeves.

st. Paul. Jan. 3O.-Agnes Gruhot, an
employs of the st. Paul steam laundry,
was injured by the collar and cuff ma
chine. The gearing caught n of her
sleeves and dragged in the arm before
the machine could be stopped.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
HydrOphObfn I'm n Horse.

Jackson. Mimi. Jan. 30.-I. c. Day.
n well digger. had II narrow escape
from death in being attacked by a
mad horse. The horse was bitten by a
dog about New Years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Too Much Laudanum.

st. Paul, Jan. 30.-George King, col
ored, nearly ended his life with an
overdose of laudanum. Mrs. King
says her husband took the poison by
mistake.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Twenty Ycnrs In Prison.

New York Jan. 80. - Adolph Meyer
eadedguilty TO setting fire to the ten
lent house in East 18th street one
sht about two weeks ago, and he was
otenced to serve twenty years In
Ute prison.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
A0nfhGul RurGIar.

Long Prairie. Mimi, Jan. 3O.-lshall
Collins of Burtrum, this county, was
taken TO Red Wing in charge of +. f..
Rose. The lad is only fourteen, and Is
charged with burglary.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
Eor stealing Wheat.

Sank Center, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-Three
men from Gray Eagle were arrested
here charged with stealing wheat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29

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