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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
WILL BE REJECTED.

Spanish Senators and Deputies So De-
clare Regarding the Ultimatum.
MADRID, April 21.-Spanish senators
and deputies declare Americas de.
mands will he rejected. It IL said in
official circles that the location Of the
first naval battle will be q surprise.
The ministerial Ell Correo. says:
"When the ultimatum 10 delivered
Spain will worthily reply, stoutly de.
Tending her honor"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Wa Supplies From Englaad.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-War supplies
for the United States government came
from England on the stsamships Mo.
hawk and Mississippi. The Mississippi
carried 10 cases of rapid.firs guns, II
cases of gun castings and 80 tons Of
ammunition. The Mohawk brought
a cases of rapid.are guns, % cases Of
gun castings and. Ids cases Of gun
machinery,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
THE IDEA RIDICULOUS.
Cubans Will Not Assist Spain In Resisting
Amorion.

Cubans Will Not Assist Spain I'm Resisting
America.
LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch to
The Times from Havana declares that
tho idea that the insurgents will join
Spain in resisting America is ridiculous.
The correspondent says: "Only . few
of1iceholders oppose Americas action,
even if such necessit&tes Cuba passing
under American control The armis-
tice is q complete fasco. The Spanish
troops in all the provinces continue to
act against the rebels precisely Is be-
fore the armistioe was announced"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Sold fer . Quarter Of . ari,lio,,

HouaHToN, Mich, April 2l.-A crew
Of workmen begun work ut the Wincna
mine during the day. The property
was sold last week to Bosson capitalists
for e250. 900. The mine is 81 miles
southwest OF the nearest working
property and is in pioneer district Of
vast area and almost incalcu,able rich.
ness.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Denver Out in Force.

DENVER, April 2l.-No scene Of
greater enthusiasm has ever been wit.
messed in Denver than that attending
the departure of the famous Seventh
infantry for New Orleans during the
afternoon. Nearly 100, 900 people Joined
in tho demonstration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

Discussed Naval aud Military Affairs.
MADRID, April 2l.-After the open.
ing session of the cortes the ministers
met in council extraordinary and dis.
cussed exclusively naval and military
matters. No statement has been issued
regarding the decisions reached.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
PALMA CALLED IN.

Military Plans Talked Over With tho
Cuban LEADER.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-The state
ment il made ON high authority that
Tomas Estrada Palma, the representa-.
tive Of the Cuban republic in this
county, in company with one Of the
brigadiers of Gomez army, has been in
consultation with General Miles, ar.
ranging for cooperation In tho conduct
Of the campaign in Cuba against Spain.
This 10 taken ~ virtual recognition
Of the Cuban republic. It 10 stated
that Palma was summoned here for
this conference.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Tho Holland q Success,

New YORK, April 2l.-The sub.
marine boat Holland was tested Off.
cially during the day under the dirsc-
ton of naval board Of inspection and
proved an undoubted succesh
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
se.or sasasta says War.

LONDON, April 2l.-Aooording to .
special dispatch from Madrid, Senior
Sagasta, the premier, ON being asked
tho opinion Of the cabinet - to the out.
look. replied: "Wari 'Warl Warl"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
BOWEN QUITS His POST.
American Consul General At Baroelona
R0ttres.

American Consul General At Barcelona
Rsttrss.
BARCELONA, April 2l.-Herbert w.
Bowen, American consul general, has
lift here, transferring his papers to the
British consulate.
LONDON, April 21.-A special dis
patch from Corunna, Spain, says the
United States consul there has received
orders to leave Oorunna and has
handed tho archives of the American
consulate to tho British consul
Wisconsin Indians Orgsnising.
APPLETON, Wis, April 2l.-The
Oneida Indians ON the reservation
north Of this city have organised two
companies Of 100 men each to fight tho
Spaniards. These companies are to
form the nucleus of = regiment Of
Indians to be raised on the Oneida,
Menominee and Stockbridge reserva-
tons
English aad Irish ssilora Would Eslist.
LONDON, April 2l.-The rush Of ap-
plicants for enlistment in tho United
States army or navy continues. Be-
tween 10 and so English and Irish sail.
ors or soldiers, or would.be soldiers or
sailors, applied for enlistment at tho
United States consulate during the
morning. ..r, t-t-..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
rr.u.v.., American. VIII Assist.

CAPE Town, April 21.-Americans in
the Transvaal offer to raise force of
1000 men and defray the cost Of trans
portation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
From Baby In the High Chair.

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O IL good
for the whole family. - It is the long: de-
sired substitute for coffee Never upsets
the nerves or Injuries the digestion: Made
from pure grains It IL food in itself. Has
the taste and appearance of the best coffee
at X the price. It is a genuine and scien-
for health and strength. Ask your Rrocier
for Grain.O.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Spain After German Guns.

spain After German Guns.
NEW YORK. April 21.-It 10 stated
here that Spain, unable to wait until
her orders for guns at Krupp's cannon
factory are executed, has been trying
to purchase guns elsewhere in Ger
many, says the Berlin correspondent of
The World. She has not been able to
secure any yet. a. the government
looks askance at all such proposals.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Miss Woodford Leaves Madrid.

d1iss "60010fd L6aveb dadElo'
MADRID, April 2l.-Miss Woodford
and the remaining ladies of the United
States legation, accompanied by Lieu.
tenant Dyer, left by the night train for
Paris
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Reported Purohass Of vesssls,

LONDON, April s,.-The Daily Tele-
graph declares that the United States
government has purchased the Umbria
and the Et1uria of the Cunard line.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22
Enthusiesm At San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The First
regiment. United States infantry, COM
prlsing 500 men, left here for New
Orleans over the Southern Pacific rail-
road. The departure Of the soldiers
resulted in popular demonstration
such as has never been equaled here
At least 200. 600 people assembled along
the line of march from the Preside to
the ferry and there was q continuous
roar of cheering as the soldiers marched
along.
FORMIDABLE NAVAL FORCE,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-22

Spanish Fleet at Cape Verde Islandl
Equal to Our Flying Squadron.
WASHINGTON. April 81. Word came
to the navy department during the day
that the Spanish battleship Pelayo and
the cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo are
all at present at Cape Verde islands in
company with tho torpedo boat fotilla.
It is realized that this constitutes a
most formidable naval force in the
opinion of experts equal to our crack
flying squadron now lying in Hampton
Roads.
ROWEN 0luTS HIS POST.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
HOTCHP0TCH.

Americans use l.OOo.OOo.OOO collar but.
tons annually.
Some Of the screws used In watches
are so small that 1t takes $50. 900 Of them
to weigh q pound.
The total number OF umbrellas left
In London cabs for one year, according
to report just issued, Is 1900.
There are In circulation In China ut
the present time coins bearing the
names ofemperors who lived 1000 years
ago.
The largest telegraph Office In the
world Is the general post Office build
ing, London, over 1900 operators being
employed.
Ice artlfcally manufactured BY the
use Of chemical mixtures IL not late
Idea by any means. the invention dating
back to 17sa.
The superintendent Of the govern
ment nSsny Office at Boise City. Idaho.
says the state produced 12a.0oo. 900
pounds Of lead during 1897. s
Asion.ooo boot and shoe factory Will
be npened IN Atlnnta next month. and
Oenfela win begin to compete with an
pfhei ~ 90 great ln1nIiglrI q Nasras
.|
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
MUNITIONS FOR DEWEY.
The charleston Sails for Manila from San
Francisco After Being Hurriedly
Loaded with Supplies.

WASHINGTON, May Il. Relief and re-
Inducements are to be sent to Adm.
Dewey us fast as steam can carry them.
As Spain has no more naval vessels in
the Pacific, it has been decided that 1t
will not be necessary to convoy the
transports and supply ships with a
naval vessel. The cruiser Charleston
will leave San Francisco at once, leav-
ing the other vessels with troops and
supplies to follow rs soon as they can
be made ready. The Charleston, in
addition TO carrying full supply
OF ammunition for her own guns,
will carry n large quantity in boxes
for the ships Of Adm. Dewey's squad
ron. She will also carry q full compile.
ment Of men for her own crew and a
large number Of blue jackets and ma
rines to Oil out the forces on the YES
sells in the Asiatic squadron. With the
men she will take out Adm. Dewey
probably would be able in an emer-
Rency TO land 1900 men, though 1t Is
not expected that he will attempt any
land operations before the arrival OF
the troops, unless 1t should be ALSO.
lutely necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Appropriateness.

"T took out living picture show once"
said the theatrical manager, "and had sew
eral queer experiences. =,
1--WE always had trouble getting suitable
music, for one thing. remember that we
struck certain town where the music was
furnished by a seedy, freckle.faced young
man who officiated on one OF those bangety-
bang pianos. ] asked him IL he could think
Of music suitable to each picture as 1t was
displayed. :.
"'Oh, yes certainly he could, and do it
"The performance opened. He was seated
at the piano, and he turned TO look at the
first picture. 1t was Adam and Eve in the
garden OF Eden
ale didn't hesitate an instant. Like a
fash he turned and began pounding. out-
There's Only One Girl in This World for
Me- "-Chicago Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

The highest grade now provided for
by law in the navy is that OF rear ad-
miral, the grades of admiral and vice
admiral having expired with tho
deaths OF Adm. Porter and Vice Ad-
miral Rowan. Special legislation
would be required to revive either
grade. 1t is probable that one or both
OF them may be revived NJ the end OF
the war as rewards for officers who
have signally distinguished them.
selves. That Acting Rear Admiral
Dewey will receive one of these re-
wards may be regarded as certain.
Acting Rear Admiral Sampson is looked
upon us likely to receive the other.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
NEW HAWAIIAN SCHEME.
Congressman johnson, OF Indiana. Favor
Guarantee OF Their Independence
by the Powers.

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Representa-
tive johnson, OF Indiana, has intro.
duced q resolution authorizing and
empowering the president to appoint
three commissioners to meet q like
number Of commissioners from Great
Britain, Germany, Russia, France,
Austro- Hungary, Japan and China, to
meet In Washington rs early rs prac-
ticable, to formulate and report to
their respective governments a plan
for the naturalization and independ.
ence Of the Sandwich islands, and
the prevention. In the future, OF any
nation taking possession Of said 10
lands, either directly or indirectly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
SPANISH SHIP EXPLoDEs.
Accident 20 . Torpedo Doat Destroyer
Guarding Aigeciras Bay-Fears That
All on Board Perished.

LONDON. May IA dispatch to the
London Globe from Gibraltar says q
British steamer which has just arrived
there reports officially that she passed
yesterday Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyer which was guarding Algeciras
bay and straits. Shortly after the
steamer passed her all the lights OF
the destroyer .wero suddenly extin-
guished, q terrific explosion followed
Immediately and the destroyer disap-
peared. The disaster was apparently
caused by the explosion Of the boilers
of the torpedo boat destroyer. 1t is
feared that all on board Of her have
uariahed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Daily Proceedings at the National Capitol
In Abbreviated Form-some OF the
Most Important Biils.

The senate on the otn nna unuer con ,s r,,'-
tion the post once appropriation OIL .no
measure carries sw.S2l, inc most 'inpo'-
tant action taken was the naop.ion y, m
amendment offered by senator tiiman 70 "
reducing the deliveries OF mail IN MI ci.,es W
number not exceeding -FOUR ench aay. .no
ton OF the committee IN strlHlnX OUT .nu Up
preparation Tor ssoo.Vo LOT rurai ~ ues -.
whs sustained ana thc oili no" sar'es ~ ~
preparation Tor sucn deilVery' 9us' o''o ..,,
tournament war measure va, passeu "u Is",..
izing the president 10 supply 'nc Saoaa 49,. ~,
gents with arms anu muh'.Ions " No. s.I !,
powering United states aimy ou'es' . 20 .",s.S
'Cuba 70 give neeoy inmaoi.an.s " Wy 20 ~
medicines ana food.''. Ine houso I'm $500. ~
conference report ON the A.asaan W" -
ing the homestead laws anu p,os'uhS ses-
tain railway rigne IN inc 'u.s aisn,,,a.
ure proviuihs TOT tue aro,''aon y, -
between railroads. anu 'nen eP IN. TN.
passed.. pesiucs hunhoo, " n a'u
houss then ADJOURNED until 'nc IN LIN
IhE senate on .hc o'n p,' s....s IN ,ho
crease 10 10 .nc humSer y, ,ho sscre-
United states army anu 70 au.no ~ az
tary Oh war 70 en,p'oy ., ny a,ha zoe, n,
geohs Us nc may uccni n.'es ;,s.,,.sion =, an
the session was sohsuhe. W ..as.,a,Inr hiii
amenaneh. 70 ,he pos. onsu W" ~ N ,,rnvId,ns
oucrcu oy senator ae's. a., ~ pran,nsa,
ior u re"ue, ,,n., ~ ,sa INSTRUMENTATION NJ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Dewey In Entire Control.

New YORK, May lo.-A dispatch to
the World from Hong Kong says: Food
supplies ut Manila have run short
already. 1t is estimated that the town
has only enough TO last two weeks. No
more can be brought in. Adm. Dewey's
aeet has completely invested the city
by water, and the insurgents control
all land approaches it is impossible
for the inhabitants to add to the pres
emit supply OF food without consent OF
the American admiral He is in abso-
lutte control.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
TIE war department is unable to ge,

TIE war department is unable to &c,
flags enough for its use, us there is a
scarcity of bunting. There are only
two factories in the country and.
although they are working day and
night and with largely augmented
forces of men, they are getting behind
in their orders more and Eorc. The
navy department has its own flags
made at factory in the brooklyn navy
yard, and consequently does not suffer
us the war office does II is calculated
that since the blowing up of the Maine,
with the consequent outburst of popu-
lar feeling, at least 1O,OOO,OOO flags
have been sold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Miguel Jover to he Released.

KEY WEST, Fla, May i2. The prize
commissioners have decided to recon-
mend the release of the steamer Miguel
Jover on the ground that she carried
an American cargo and the time for
her departure from an American port
had not elapsed. The Miguel Jover is
one Of the finest vessels captured by
the blockading squadron, and her re-
lease means the loss Of nearly s7oo, 900
to her captors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

THE plan of exploring the Arctic
oceans by means of casks will be put
into effect by the Geographical soci-
ETY. of Philadelphia this summer, Its
proposed to get United States revenue
vessels or the Pacific whaling boats to
drop overheard specially prepared
casks in the Arctic ocean north OF
Behring sea straits. These casks will
be numbered, the latitude and longi.
tude of the spot where they begin
journey will be noted, and then those
interested will quietly bide their time
while the casks drift across or around
the pole and silently work out the
problem OF the surface drift.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Havana and Madrid Connected.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Since the war
began the Spanish government has
been cut off from its former means OF
cable communication with Gen. Blanco
and the Cuban authorities by way of
the cable to the United States and
through Key West. But 1t develops
that q new link OF cable, connecting
Halifax with Bermuda, permits Mad.
rid and Havana to keep In communi-
cation without touching American soil
and without n circuitous cable route
nround the globe,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

The English Army and Navy Ga
zette, one Of the highest authorities
on all military and naval matters, ac-
cepts the finding Of our naval boards
report on the loss of the Maine. 1t de-
clares that the evidence ndduced con-
corning the disaster carries the convic-
tion with it that the damage was from
the outside and was caused by mine.
mo other agency" 1t says, could
have blown the keel of n sunkcn ship
above water. Great Us may be the
damage caused by torpedo, 1t is in
the nature of local tearing of the
hull; 1t can never cause such colossal
injury as was the case In the Maine"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

WHEN q naval officer receives the
thanks of congress by name he
achieves, besides the honor, certain
substantial rewards. Instead of be-
ing obliged to retire when he has at
tanned the age of sc years, or when he
has completed 10 years of service, he
is entitled to remain upon the active
list until he has had IS years of serv-
ice. This is almost certain to mean
that he reaches the top Of the list, in
addition to the fact that he will re-
ceive for this extensive period the
highest pay for the particular duty he
Is performing instead Of the three
quarters pay given to retired officers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

SAMUEL CAMPBELL c. CnAsKA com.
mitted suicide recently. n Niobrara,
Neb., dispatch said. lie was full
blooded Sioux. Ten years ago he grad.
uated with high honors at Carlisle, and
shortly afterward became famous by
marrying Belle Fellows. Neither the
beauty nor wealth of his fashionable
society wife nor his learning could
eradicate the Sioux traits that gener.
ations had left in his blood. In few
years he drifted back TO the reservation
and sank to the level Of q common blan-
ket Indian again. This is the first
known instance in which full-blooded
Sioux ever committed suicide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
r.. r..,-, an a,tacs on Manila.

LONDON, May I0.-It is announced
in special dispatch from Madrid that
the Spanish ministers Of war and ma.
rine declare they do not expect Manila
to be attacked before the arrival Of re-
Inducements for Rear Admiral Dewey
from the United States The dispatch
adds that orders have been sent to
Gen. August, the governor general Of
the Philippine islands. to resist TO the
death any attack OF Manila.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
novan Safely Uut Of Cuba.

NASSAU. Bahama Islands, May TO-
A. S. Rowan, Nineteenth infantry, q.
5. A., attached 10 the secret service de.
partment. arrived here last night from
the north side of Cuba in an open boat
with q party of six Cubans Rowan
saw 12 warships moving eastward. He
brought maps and plans, saw Garcia
and arranged for his cooperation In
the landing of troops.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Psn.innrr, May Eniiat.

TOPEKA, Kan, May li.-Gov. Leedy
has won out in his clash with the war
department over the appointment Of
old soldiers rs officers for the volun.
teer forces Yesterday Lieut Clark,
chief mastering officer for Kansas, In
obedience to the order OF the war de.
partment, ruled that men drawing
pensions from the government would
be accented as volunteers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
County Depository Controversy.

County Treasurer Decker, OF Allen
county, was ordered by the county
commissioners to deposit portion oil
the county's funds in n Humboldt
bank. Decker refused on the ground
that no arrangements had been made
for his protection while carrying the
money to that point nor for the pur-
chase OF drafts. The district judge
granted a writ compelling him to
make the deposit and Decker appealed
to the supreme court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Troop. Landed I'm Cuba.

NEW YORK, May IA Key West
dispatch says that information has
reached that place Of the landing
within so miles Of Havana OF the ex-
pedition under command Of Capt. Dorst,
Fourth cavalry. which left Tampa
Yesterday on board the transport
Guaafa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14

PROF. o. r. GLEASON, Americas king
of trainers, OF Fort Worth, Tex,
wired Secretary OF War Alger, offer
Ing his professional services in the
cavalry department, rs long as the
war lasts, free OF charge TO the
government. He agreed to educate
and have ready for battle 1000 green
horses week, and that every horse
will be firhier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Another Late War Rumor.

A Topeka report, said to be author.
itative, said Gov. Leedy will take
charge OF one of the Kansas regiments
of volunteers in person. From the
same authority it was learned that
David overmyer, of Topeka, will be
appointed colonel OF the Second regi.
ment, and IL Col. Fred Funston Is de.
tailed for duty by the board of STRAIT
egy ut Washington, which is ex.
pected, Ed c. Little will be given com
mand of the First regiment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
Tho Military MIDDLE In Kansas.

Washington dispatch said Senator
Harris, was Mt the war department In
consultation regarding the muddled
condition of affairs in his state regard
ing the volunteers and the militiamen.
The Departmental had received unofficial
information regarding Gov. Leedy's
action in disbanding the militia and OF
his desire to raise the regiments
the government had asked Kansas TO
furnish by original recruits. The
questions involved appear TO be those
in which the national government Is
not particularly interested and conse-
quently no action had been taken b.
the department
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
SOME CURIOUS RINGS

Demon. the French savant. wore .
ring set with q tooth Of voltaire.
A tooth o.. Sir Isnao Newton was sold
TO noblem1h IN 1910 for large sum.
He had Il placed In a ring and wore u
cLnsiantiy on bis finger.
In the collection Of ylscouut Downe,
England. Il ring given TO one Of bis
ancestors by Richard cosurde Lion. u
Il silver ring. lst With what Il sup.
no,sd 70 b he pdlaial ino,h ola aah.
Al En1 ',hman 1Vr1 +. Et|' ring ~
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