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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
FOR DOING
HIS DUTY
Or. J. K. Smith, Of Hawaii, As
SaSSinated by Natives.
THE MURDERED MAN WRITING A
LETTER TO HIS BETHROTHED
AT THE TIME-1HE CRIME WAS
CAREFULLY PLANNED AND
WE'LL EXECUTED-THE DEED
HAS CAUSED GREAT EXCITE
MENT IN THE ISLAND.

Honolulu, Win San francisco, Oct. o.
DR.. j. K. Smith, government physician
at Koloa, Island of Kaul, and brother of
Attorney General Smith, was shot down
IN his doorway on the "a uitimo, by Ka-
pea,.a native, whose mother and sisters
DR.. Smith had declared were lepcrs and
ordered to Molokai. The crime was care.
fully planned and we'll executed DR..
Smith was writing IN his office about 0
p. M, when knock summoned him to
the door. The assassin was lying in wait
IN the shadow of the house, and as the
door was thrown open, he shot the doctor
through the heart. The murder has
caused the greatest excitement in all the
islands.
Ut. Smith was unmarried, but two un.
married sisters kept house for him. Both
ladies had retired for the night lust prior
to the shooting Awakened by the pis
toll shot one rushed out just in time to
see her brother fall upon the veranda.
while the other from the second story
window saw two men mount their
horses and gallop away. Just befors he
met his death he WAS writing letter to
his betrothed. "A Miss Brewer, in San
francisco. He had just penned these
words when knock at the door inter
rupted him: ~ have just been looking
Mt your protrait. l wonder if shall ever
see that dear, sweet face again.
DR.. Smith was son of Rev. james
Smith, for many years missionary i'm
charge of the work among the natives
ON kaul. he was born on the island and
educated in Honolulu, taking a special
coarse of study afterwards Mt the New
York Medical College.
But for the cowardce of the accom-
plice of the murderer the assassins would
probably have never been caught The
brother of the murderer, who held the
assassin's horse while he shot DR.. Smith.
turned States evidence, and on the
strength of his story Kapea, his mother
and six other persons were arrested as
accomplices
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10

Madrid, Oct a.-The cabinet last night
decided upon the immediate recall of
General Weyler from Cuba a decree
was issued to-day appointing Capt. Gen,
B!anco Arenas, Marquis of Pena-Plata.
governor general of the island. The
queen regent signed the decree this morn
ing
According to Ell Heraldo, twenty thou
sand reinforcements willacconpanv Cen
eral Blanco to Cuba.
In the course of the cable message sent
by Captain-General Weyler to Premier
Sagasta, placing his post in Cuba at the
disposal OF the government he said:
III the functions with which the gov
ernment had entrusted me had been
merely those of governor general of Cuba
shoald have FASTENED to resign. But
the two-.old character nf my mission and
my duty ms commandment chief in the
race OF the enemy prevent my rendering
resignation.
Nevertheless, although I can rely
upon the abso.ure, unconditional support
OF the autonomists and constitutional
parties, IA well as upon public opinion,
this would he insufficient without the
coincidence OF the government, now more
than ever necessary to me after the CEN
sure of which have been made the OBJ
ject of by the members and journals of
the liberal party and by public opinion
in the United States, which latter is
largely influenced by the former. Thi
confidence would be necessary to enable
me to put an end to tho war, which has
already been virtually concluded from
our lines mt Jucaro to Cape Antonio"
Senior Saeasta replied: 81 thank you
Tor your explanation and value your
trankness. wish to assure you that the
government recognizes your services and
values them rs they deserve, but it thinks
change of policy in order to succeed re-
quires that the authorities should be Mt
one with the ministry. This has moth
Ing to do with the confidence felt.fin YOU
by the government for the liberals have
always said that tho responsibility for
given policy does not fall upon those
who carry it out but upon the govern
ment inspiring it. I shall communicate
your decision to the government shortly"
Among the diplomatic changes report
ed here rs being Imminent is that the
Duke of Almordova or Senior Muruaga
will replace Senior Duuuy lie LONE as
Spanish minister to the United States.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
'WEYLER TALKS.
lie Denies Emphatically That He Intends
Resisting His Removal Ercn, Ono,

He Denies alphabetically That He Intends
Resisting His Removal From Office.
Havana, Oct. General Weyler gave
to-day an emphatic and absolute denial
to the reports that ne would resist re.
moval from his command in Cuba, and
In certain contingencies espouse the Carl
ist cause.
He said. according to the official ac
counts: My principles and my military
record are firm guarantees that | will
never oppose the constituted government.
whatever it may he. | never have nut
obstacles in the way Of the government.
and snever shall. | have always obeyed
orders and always shall. So far MS non
ular demonstrations 20, | accept them
only as expressions of approval of my
military policy and us tokens of personal
sympathy"
Madame Ana Milan de Bendou, who
has been in charge OF the New Hall at
Casa de Recojidas, where Senorita Evan
ge'ina Cisneros was con fined and in whose
house in San Rafael .the police several
months ago found trunks containing dy
Mantle and cartridges, is one of the four
employees who, with the jailer, have heeu
arrested and confined incommunicado
pending the result of the inquiry being
made into.the circumstances of the escane
of Sencrita Cisneros
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
ROANOKE. va. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10. lsg7=
HIS EYE ON HAWAII.
Huntington Wants a Monopoly on
the Islands Trade.

honolulu, via San Francisco, Oct. o.
Cnless signs are al wrong c. P. Hunt
lngton Is seeking TO secure the same kind
OF monopoly in the Sandwich Islands
that he possesses in California.
On the best authority it is learned that
the Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY is
negotiating with Spreck Tor the pur.
chase of managing interest in the Gee
anic steamship Company. with view to
eliminating the Oceanic line from compe-
tition in the islaud trade and securing
that trade entirely for the Pacific Mail.
COL George r. Mcfarland, who is act
ING as flag owner of the China, Bsrra-
coata and Aztec, for the Pacific Mail
Company, arrived from California by the
last steamer and here awaits the arrival
OF General Manager Schwerin, of the Pa
enc Mail line, who comes ostensibly to
vlslt the various agencies of the line in
the islands and Orient. but has a scheme
on foot for the absorption of the Oceanic
Steamship Company. The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company is one of the three.
and perhaps four, great factors in oppo-
sitlon to annexation for--business reasons
only
The other factors are the Sugar Trust.
the Standard Oil Company, and perhaps
the Spreckels interests in the islands.
inese TACT ons are not opposed to annex.
alton Tor political reasons, but from mer-
camille motives
During the coming session of Congress
the Senate will be the battle-ground of
the lighters for supremacy, and il is
probable that if any one of them secures
the upper han it will use its influence
70 secure the anneXation''of theislands If
the battle is even there will be very little
probability of annexation during the com.
ing session OF Congress Such is the
view CT the situation which is taken by
the best informed persons in the citv.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
PROSPERITY IN VIRGINIA.
What Well Known Silver Democrat Re
ports of His Observations

Richmond, Va, Oct. "a well known
free silver Democrat, who has just re-
turned from an extensive trip through
the counties of Southside ami Southwes-
tern Virginia, says that the tide of pros
perity has set in in those sections. The
farmers are in better spirits. this gen
tleman declares, than he has known
them for many years.
In the Southwest the cattlemen find
ready sale for all their stock at good
prices, and the people are pressing for
ward in better splits than observed for
many years past. The small factories
are running full time and many of them
have ali the orders they can handle for
some little time to come
The conclusion OF this gentleman is
that 1t will do no good to attempt to
decry the indications of better times,
which are so plainly visible in all of the
twenty or thirty counties which he has
visited, and in '-hich he took care to
make observations with view of ascer.
tanning the condition of business and the
feeling a"ong the agriculturists
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
WILL THERE BE OPPOSITION.

The Republicans Still Figuring on the
Question Of II Legislative Ticket.
The Republicans of Roanoke have been
for the past two days in perfect stew
over the proposed Legislative ticket which
they have been trying to agree upon. 1t
seems that they have been trying to se-
lect ticket that would be altogether
agreeable to the two wings of the Repub-
llcan party ana at the same time trim
their sails so as to catch tsb independent,
2opulist and Prohibition Vote
Several conferences have already been
held of an informal nature, and it was
believed that yesterday would bring the
matter to focus, but the meeting held
at O'Clock did not pan ont. 1t is said
that no agreement could be reached on
account OF Craig county not being repre-
sented
1t is understood that they are deliber.
ating the matter with the intention of
putting out the strongest possible candi-
dates. 1t is believed that the honor will
he given to Craig so far as one candidate
Is concerned, and the other may be an In
dependent. 1t is also urged that Gee.
w. Ramsey is the man from Roanoke to
make the fight.
There is no daubt but that the ticket
will be strong one if all the opposing
factlcns of the Republican party can
agree and stick together, but what the
final results will be cannot be known
until the final vote is counted. A mnn
named Reed from Craig is spoken of,
but no information f n definite charac-
ter could he CLEANED from the Republic.
cans last night, except that so far they
had done nothing, but would hold
another meeting on Monday morning,
when the question would be finally set
tied
Among those prominently identified
with the move are the Lamb wing of the
Republican party, including j S. Pattie,
A. 5. Asberry, Editor Lawson, of the
Roanoke American; Postmaster Brand,
of Salem; Commemorative Attorney
Baer, OF Salem, and perhaps few indie.
pendents, although to a man up a
stump 1t seems as If the latter class of
voters were holding aloof.
One thing is sure. that what is done
must be done quickly, as the law requires
that the names of all candidates must he
certified to the clerk of the courts twenty
days before the election. Tuesday is the
last day of grace and il candidates are
selected it will take at..least one day to
get them certified to the clerk of the
court of Craig County This will evil
IDENTITY cut an important figure in the
proceedings on Monday morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
FALL AND WINTER OPENING
At Encck's Bazaar. 81 Salem avenue
TUESDAY, Wednesday, and Thursday.
FIELD NAY RETIRE.

Washington, Oct. 9.-It Is the opinion
of some that when the supreme court
meets on Monday next Justice Field NAV
take the occasion to announce his retire
ment from the bench. He has passed the
age for retirement, but his great desire
was to hold the record for the longest
service on the bench. This goal he
reached last August. 1t Is the general
opinion that Attorney General Field will
be MIR. Fields successor. This was so
Understood when he was called into the
Cabinet.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
RESULTS IN KILLING

Welch, W. Va, Oct. 9.-Wm. Shields,
OF keystone, near here, went to the house
of John Young, at Algoma, where he
sat down to rest. He had been there five
minutes when Brown Galloway came
into the room, with revolver in hand,
and fired four shots at Shields. A lively
llgnt then eDsuud. Shields grabbed
Galloway, who in turn placed revolver
against his side and fired, killing him
instantly. Galloway went to the noun
tains, where he was captured. II seems
that Shields indicted, Galloway in the
United States court and an old erudge
has existed between them since then,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
a NINE ON FIRE.

The Scene of the Late Strike is Again the
Spot for Trouble.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct 9.-The fire in Far.
dee's mine. the Cranberry, which broke
out.last night, is still raging, and there is
grave danger that it will spread to adj
joining mines
.iThe number of men who are missing Is
oisputed. This morning the officials
stated that four men were lost. but n dill
igent inquiry at the mines reveals only
two, James Forest and Urbano Xernon.
Ihey are dead beyond doubt
BLACK lamp accumulated in large
quantities and this afternoon fifteen men
who were fighting the flames narrowly,
escaped suifocation. The entire party
were overcome while assisting each other
In crawling to the foot of the sloop, but
al were saved
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
A NEW CONDITION.
The New York Cisy Campaign Develops
Unique Situation.

IH5 -NeW IUrK CTEy campaign DeVeIOps
Unique Situation.
New York, Oct. 0.-The passing of the
minor organizations in politics is one of
the notable features OF this campaign.
They have died of hamilton. In past
campaigns they managed 70 exist on the
patronage they obtained from the regu-
lar parties AS the price of their support,
but they are now starved out.
No party this time would make terms
with any of the fractional bar gain counter
organizations, and without money, Offices
or promises of offices they could not hold
their following.
Whichever side wins, the politicians
say they are glad Of ono thing in this
campaign, and that is that it has been
demonstrated that they can get along
without "union for patronage and paw. :"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
HAD A BUSY WEEK

Washington, Oct 0. This has been u
busy week for the President and the
members of his Cabinet The principal
work was the preparation of the Presi.
dents annual message and the reports of
the various Cabinet officers 1t was
stated to-day that these reports were fur.
the- advanced than ever before known at
this time IF the year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
FOOTBALL YESTERDAY.

At Philadelphia-Un University of Penn
sylvania, 5S; Lehigh University. 0.
AT New Haven-Yale, 80; Williams, o.
At Observation-Disclosures. &c; Naval
Cadets. O..
AS, Easton, Pa.--Lafayette, 81; Bethle-
hem Agricultural College, 0.
AT Cambridge, Mass. Harvard, IS;
Dartmouth, 0.
Orange, 0.
Wesleyan, 4.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
TEAM RECORD BROKEN.
John R. Gentry and Robert ]. Cut
it Down to 2:O8.

Liens Fall, n. Y, Oct 9-More than
o'Voo persons SAW the lowering of the
worlu's double team record by John r.
gentry and Robert j. from 200, made bv
Inem at Belmont Park, to 2:OB to-day
me track was not so fast as earlier in
Tue weeF, owing to yesterdays rain. 1t
was iuily two seconds SLOW, with a cold
east wind blowing across the stretches
Inc hrst attempt was n failure, only
G:ll being credited to them. Driver
Bowen seemed to be afraid to let them
out around the turns In the next two
attempts Robert j. left his feet ut the
hrst turn each time, but the fourth time
they paced from the start.
Inc iirst quarter was made IN O:32.
che half in :04 1-2, and the three-ona1.
ters In l:3I Ia. Then Bowen turned on
the electricity and the pair responder
molly, the last quarter being covered in
O:5o Ia 2:03 clip. When the time for
the mile. 2:OS, was announced the crowd
went wild.
1t was almost dark when Gentry made
his attempt at the track record OF 2:Oi 10
made by him il his race with Star
POINTER last year He WAS paced 70 day
by Il runner Notwithstanding the many
II lies he made in the afternoon he never
tlrei. going the quarter in 0:31, the halt
IN l:0l l'2, the three.quarters in 80 .
and finishing in 2:0334
hooert D. made trial at the same
record. He made the first and second
quarters in 30 seconds each. Then his
previous work told on him, and, notwith-
standing strenuous pushing by.Bowen he
slowed down to the three quarters in
1888 IL and the full mile in 2:143-4.
NEW ASSORTMENT of Ready to
wear Skirts at Enock's Bazaar, "a Salem
avenue, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
MICHAEL STILn KING.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9--At the Willow
Grove track this afternoon Jimmy Mich
ael lowered the hour bicy Gle record, Gov
ering 80 miles and 652 Yards in sixty
minutes, lowering Stocks record By 200
yards.
Gardiner against time made five miles
in 10 minutes 23 1-5 seconds, beating the
world 8 amateur record and also Michael's
record for mile, 1:423-5
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
TO OVERHAUL BIG LINERS.

Ne" port News, Va, Oct 9.--The con
tract for repairing the International lin
ers ST. Paul, st. Louis, Paris and New
ork mas been awarded by the American
liue to the Newport News Shiptuildinp
and Dry Dock Company. The amount
mentioned in the contract is said 10 he at
least $780, 600 None of the vessels will
arrive for repairs prior to January /.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
AN INFoRMER IN TERROR.
Prisoners in Jail in Kentucky Try to
Kill One Who Confessed

May sville, Ky, Oct. D-The ten pr;s
oners received here fron, Newport last
night for the brutal assault upon Mrs.
Gleason, had a night of excitement.
Dad" Meiner early in the night made
confession to Sheriff Plummei, and the
other prisoners heard of IL ..and tried to
organize to punish him. They uttered
angry threats and curses and kept Mel
merlin state Of fear all night.
Meiner's statement has not been made
public, but he has given to the sheriff
the names of the others who are guilty
He says that he does not propose to
suffer alone
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
THE CHICKERING PIANO IN yIR.
GINA.
From New York Music Trof,e,

The Hot bic Piano CO., of Roanoke,
Va, will hereafter represent Ch:ckering
Il Sons in that part of the country. This
company is one of the most progressive
and substantial music houses in Vir.
ginta, and it is safe 70 predict that with
the Chickering as its leader it will gain
additional strength aud win new tri-
umphs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
BREWERS COMBiNE

Philadelphia, Oct at meeting
here to-day of the represer tntives OF
twelve hreweries in the central and east.
ern part OF the State, practically the
anthracite coal mining region, an agree
ment Unassigned for the consolidation of
the twelve concerns into one corporation,
to be known as the Central Pennsylvania
Brew Ing Company. The company will
have capital OF $40, 100000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
INSANE OVER A JOKE

Peterson, n. T., Oct 0. Matthew Ber-
gen, aged "a years, who went insane be-
cause some friends jokingly accused him
OF numbering man, this morning gave
himself up to the police Medical author.
lt,es Will make nm examination and he
will probably he sent to IN asylum.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
WANT UNIFORM SYSTEM.

New York, Oct. GA conference of to-
bacco examiners from practically all the
ports OF entry into the United States will
be held In this city in the near future to
secure an absolutely uniform system of
classification and assessment of duties at
all ports.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
SMITH AS AN EDUCATOR.

Atlanta. Ca, Oct. 0.-Hon. Hoke
Smith, former Secretary of the Interior,
has.been elected president of the Atlanta
board OF education to succeed Judge
Howard VanEpps. resigned. Mr. Smiths
election was unanimous He represents
the Sixth ward on the board.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
ORIOLES WIN AGAIN

Boston, Oct. 9-Baltimore won
another game from Boston to- day "a
game which had very. little good playing
on either side.
The score: Boston II runs, II hits, 2
errors. Baltimore, 10 runs, 13 hits, l
error Batteries: Stivetts and Yaager;
NOps and Bowarman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
WANTED.

have several customers wanting
houses to rent or buy. Parties having
good property will please call and list
them with me.
TULEY j. MITCHELL,
Real Estate and Rental Agent, opposite
Terry building on Campbell ayenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
THEY AGREE TO FIGHT

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-George Dixon
and solly Smith to day signed an agree
ment to fight in this city on some day in
February, the exact date to be agreed
upon later
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
WEYLER Gets
THE BOUNCE
General BlanGo is Appointed Gov
ernor-General of Cuba.

TWENTY THOUSAND MEN TO GO
WITH THE NEW COMMA NrER.
GENERAL ..wEYLER CABLES TO
PREMIER SAGASTA THAT HIS
DUTY AS COMMANDMENT CHIEF
IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY
PREVENTS HIS RESIGNING-PRE-
MlER sAGASTA's REPLY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
A wIFE-BEATER DEAD.

Newark, n. j., CT. 8 Robert Renton.
who on yesterday beat his wife with a
club until she was insens5le aud then
fired two bullets into his own head, died
here this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
SPECIAL BARGAINS!

'OG No. Crescent, in good condition,
will sell for $l8 cash; l Second Hand
Rambler" with new $40 tires just put
on, will sell at $25; '97 model Eagle at
$780,, Second Hand Columbia ut $19;
Second Hand Cleveland at $25; also,
those new Clevelands, which we are SELL
ing Mt 1876 cash, or $40 on installments
$40 cash and So per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
BRYAN a" NASHVILLE.
He Was One of the Spes kers on Nebraska
Day Yesterday.

I1dy ICSLtrUHy.
Nashville, Oct. 9.-The celebration of
Nebraska day at the Tennessee Centen.
NAL Exposition to-day was notable sue.
cess. Thousands Of people were present.
The exercises ut the auditorium con-
sisted of addresses by Hon. james Head,
Governor Taylor, Colonel A. s. Colyar.
Governor Holcomb. Hon. w. ]. BRYAN,
Senator Allen, and Hon. w l.. Starke.
a public reception was given the Ne
braska visitors, followed by luncheon.
Mr. Bryan was the orator OF the evening
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10
THE wEATHEa-

Forecaat for Virginia: Fair; cooler;
no thu eat winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10

RHODES SERIOUSLY ILL.
Cape Town, Oct. 0.--Cecil Rhodes. the
former premier of Cape Colony, is seri.
ously i'll at Inyanga.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10

ALL LADIES cordially invited to at
tend the Grand Millinery Opening ut
EnOck's Bazaar. 81 Salem ayeune
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10

GRAND OPENING at Enock's Bazaar
The latest novelties in Pattern Hats.
Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-10

NEW ASSORTMENT of Ready r.
wear Skirts at Enock's Bazaar, "a Salem
avenue, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-12-19
EYIQUETAS DE- GMBIRQUE.
La Juven9ud

ee mas atractiva mientras mas "a.
luoaple' La belleza y La salud van
casl slempre juntas. La primera
depende muy q menudo dc lG
segunda.
jCuantas caras enjutas y raqufti.
cas- ser1an bellas con solo recobrar
sus earnest Examinese. 81 grabado
anterior CUE, dicho sea de oas,..
lInstra un case real. La prinera
Ggura prese1ta a una ;6vep raoui.
Giea, extenuada.
Hotese ell camhio en- la fisonomfa
segun van recobr&ndose las Games.
La apariencia flsica, sinembargo. no
es el don principal. La delgades
no ser1a question tan s6ria ST de ,Lia
no procedieran muy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
la T1sis, la Escr6fula y otraa eufev4.
Medades extenuantes.
Los raquiticos estan er coustauAA
peligro Por este motivo. tiepe
tanta lima ese medicamento one
prodrce fuerzas y crea carnea. IL
EpULsI2N DE. SCOTT de aceite de
'iIlgado do bacalao con hipofosftoe
'e cal y sosa. Exfjase YER q
etlqueta del hoRahGs con al haoalac
q cAea4aae