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TRAGEDY OF AN EMPIRE.
True Story Of the Downfall and
Death Of Prince Rudolph.

Edward A. Steiner contributes to the
"Woman's Home Companion" this in
teresting fragment of Austrian history
which is a prohibited topic in that
country.
1.-The carnival was at it's hight in gay
Vienna. The noisy masQueraders were
returning from their revelries, and were
making the old city ring with shouts
and laughter. The sun was struggling
through the mists of the January morn
ing. but almost before it had risen high
enough to touch the golden cross Of
st. Stephan.s Cathedral all Vienna
knew that there would be no more
dancing during that carnival. The
word had gone round that the Crown
Prince was dead: murdered, some de-
clared-fallen in duel, others conjec-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY killed. said the pa
pers.
six years prior to this unhappy night
Crown Prince Rudolph was forced by
the circumstances Of his station to
marry Stephanie, the daughter of the
King Of Belgium, whom he did not love-
while his heart was given to the Baron
ess vetsera. the most beautiful woman
in Vienna. What her character was I
~ IROI PAStC1iU " hAOW, DlOt Tic ldNOI
Of O. Crown Prince Is enough to turn
the head of almost any Austrian wo-
man, particularly If she has been rear
ed in Vienna, under the demoralizing
influence Of it's court. His disappoint-
ment drove him to dissipation; the
Crown Princess wept and scolded; the
city was scandalized, and the Emperor
had to seek way out of the difficulty.
Count Hoyos, an officer in the Austrian
army, and one of the numerous admir-
ers of the young Baroness, was prom
Used promotion in the army and the
assistance of the Emperor if he would
gain her consent to marry him. This
the Count succeeded in doing. Then
came the end. The Count and his fam
Gee were invited to spend the evening
of January 80. 1889. with the Crown
Prince in his hunting lodge at Meyer
ling. Wine flowed freely, and the hours
were full Of mirth. But suddenly with
out warning. Rudolph drew a revolver
shot the Count then the Baroness and
at last drove q bullet through his own
heart
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PRESENTATIONS.
One to DR.. Huntington and the
Other to j. e. Sullivan.

The employees of the Southern Pacific
Ccmpany's Hospital yesterday testified
their friendship for DR.. T. w. Hunt
irgton by presenting him with an ele-
giant piece of silverware. The doctor
has severed his long connection with
the hospital and is about to enter on
his new duties as Professor in the
State University Medical Department.
The presentation was made by DR..
Nourse, to which the recipient respond
ed in feeling terms.
ANOTHER PRESENTATION.
The employees of the upholstering de-
partment of the Southern Pacific Com
pany yesterday presented John E. Sui
Ivan with a beautiful diamond stud
on his retirement from the company's
service. Mr.. Sullivan Is to take posi-
ton in the County Assessors office ON
the first Of the year.
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Inheritance Tax.

$4,000 inheritance tax has been paid
into the City and County Treasury
during the week from the eight Stan
ford legacies for which orders for dis
tribution were issued by the court.
This is the largest amount OF such
taxes within the same period except
that paid by the legatees under the
Davis will, and includes 81 ,4O5 interest
ON the several amounts. Five per cent.
of the entire amount goes to the Treas
urer as his fee, and the rest will be
sent to the State Treasury, to be added
to the school fund. Treasurer Refs will
send total Of $4,000 from inheritance
tax to the State Treasurer.
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Acquitted Of Murder.

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31-John F. Mil
ner, who shot and killed S. j. Darrah
near Banning in September, 1897, in a
dispute over a water right, was ac-
quilted to-day on his fourth trial. On
the first trial Miner was convicted of
murder in the second degree, but got
a new trial. At the second trial he
was convicted Of manslaughter and
sentenced to six years. He was given
new trial by the Supreme Court. The
third trial resulted in a disagreement
by the jury, and now the fourth jury
sets him free. Miner has spent year
in the County Jail.
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KENNEALLY ExoNERATED.
Quane's Death Was the Result Of
an Accident.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Assem-
blyman-elect c. f. Kenneally was ex-
onerated to-day by a Coroner's jury of
having caused the death of William
Duane, the painter and printer.
Kenneally testified at the inquest
and told how Duane had last Thurs
day morning called on him at his
place of business to demand payment
of an account.
Kenneally positively denied that he
had struck Duane, and the testimony
of witnesses only proved that they saw
a scuff1e between the two men. but did
not see any blows struck.
Medical testimony given by DIR. John
Gallagher was to the effect that q
fracture of the base Of the skull was
the cause Of DEATH
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supreme Court secretarv.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-R. A.
Marshall, who has for a considerable
time been identified with the work in
the office of the Clerk Of the Supreme
Court of the State, was to-day appoint
ed Supreme Court Secretary. He will
assume the duties of his new office
next Tuesday.
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He Met With Disater While Wei
coming the New Year.

Henrico Murfi Tin English Henry
Murphy celebrated the advent of the
new year last night. In doing so he
somehow antagonized one Of the little
brown men from Mikado land, and the
said little brown chap did him up In
great shape.
When Mr.. Murphy showed up at the
Receiving Hospital about O'Clock Tor
repairs he looked as II some farmers
boy had taken him around a nfty-acre
bayfield, under a horse rake. Murphy
is disguised with the Japs.
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Mineral Product Of Idaho.

BOISE Qdaho), Dec. 31.-An estimate
of the production of metals in Idaho
during 1898 made by the assay Of
flee in this city is: Gold, S2,273. 800;
silver, $1.741. 600; lead. $5.475. 755. To-
tai, $154S9, 455 This is an increase of
81, 659, $40 over 1897.
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Fireman Canty Heard From.

STOCKTON, Dec. 31.-John Canty,
the missing fireman, who was on the
steamer T. c. Walker when the steam
drum exploded with such disastrous re-
suits near Turner's Landing on Mo-
vember 9th, has been heard from. He
has written to the California Naviga-
ton and Improvement Company that
he has been ill at ST. Mary's Hospital
in San Francisco all the time the Dep
uty United States Marshals were
searching for him, and did not know
that he was wanted.
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Japanese Cruiser Chitose.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 31.-The
trial trip of the Chitose was again
postponed until Monday. In the pre-
liminary run this morning the cruiser
exceeded her time of yesterday. and
maintained a rate of nearly twenty
three knots for almost an hour. Some
minor altera lions to the steam con-
denser will be made before the official
test.
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seattles Win a Game.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. BIN the
game of baseball to-day between Sc
attic and Santa Cruz, the former were
victorious by a score Of to 3. Whalen
was in the box for Santa Cruz, while
Pace OBLIGATED behind the bat. An
drews pitched for the Seattles, and
Hartman caught Score: Santa Cruz
8, base hits 6, errors 6; Seattle 4, base
hits 3, errors /
The record-union., 1899-01-01

Mrs. Hunnimune-Charlesu used to tell
me he was fond of music, but 1 think
he was only deceiving me-. I know he
never asks me to play, now we are mar
ried.
Mrs. Sharpe-Really, don't see ns
that proves anything, my dear.-Boston
Journal
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A Section Foreman Badly Injured.

NEEDLES, Dec. 31.-James Common,
section foreman, was run down this
morning by a light engine six miles
west Of here. and seriously injured.
He sustained compound fracture CT
one leg, besides being badly injured
about the head.
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Way Below Zero.

IRONWOOD (Mich.), Dec 31.-The
coolest weather experienced here this
winter IL general throughout the PENN
sula. Last night the thermometer reg
stored 35 below. At Washburn, Wis,
the thermometer registered 35 degrees
below.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Inmate Of San Jose Sanitarium
Tries to End His Life.

SAN JOSE, Dec 31.-Martin Gavin,
an inmate of the Garden City SAM
tarium, escaped from his nurses about
noon and sprang over the railing Of
the Santa Clara-street bridge to the
bed Of Coyote Greek. forty feet below.
He struck on his head and shoulders,
and was badly injured. 1t is feared his
skull has been fractured and fatal in
ternal injuries inflicted. His mother.
who resides here. took him to the in
stitution recently. He fell from a horse
few weeks ago, but it was not be-
lieved the hurts We're serious. His act
to-day was a surprise. 1t was DELHI
crate and dramatic attempt at suicide.
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Auother View of ~

The new woman looked through her
husbands pocket. and found the birth
day present he had intended to give her
but had forgotten.
THE eternal masculine!" she ex-
claimed, pityingly.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1899-01-01

Only about two minutes are required
for the blood to course through the
heart, hence to the lungs, back to the
heart, and then through the entire body
and return to the heart.
The record-union., 1899-01-01

In Belgium, by recent regulation,
all bulls and cows are to wear earrings
as soon as they have attained the age
Of three months.
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Cesrreeational Church Concert.
KISS Helen Sunderland Howe. assist
ed by talent from abroad, will give q
concert at the Congregational Church
on Tuesday, January oath.
The record-union., 1899-01-01

In the checker game young Alphonso
seems to ba cornered in the king row.
The record-union., 1899-01-01

The jury returned a verdict that
Quane's death was the result of an
accident.
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DROP The FAD or
SIXTEEN TO one.
e. Judge 5. ?. Mcdonnell, One Of
AItgsId's Political Associates,
Creates a sensai Ion Among Leading Lights
oftts Chicago Dsnuer,ey.

Strongly Favors Dropping the
Question Of Free silver at the
Bryan Ratio-Would Make the
Issue in 1900 One Against
Trusts and Monopo1ies.
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The fool listens while the philosopher
looks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27

York City. and which led TO the overthrow OF
Tweed his trial, conviction and death. The eX-
element occasoned by the result Of this census
was so great throughout the country that. under
special authority from the President Of the United
States the enumeration was retakcn and the In
tegrity OF General Sharpe's census was fully Vlndl
Gated. General Francis 4. Walker. the Superlh-
tendont Of the Census in his official report, pro
noUnccd General Shapes action to have heen Il
masterpiece OF executive function" lie was sur
vcyOr OF Customs for N"w-l FORK from ~" uil'
1875.
He was for several years member OF inc
LEGISLATURE Of this State and in 1880 and 1851 its
Speaker. The last-named year was famous for the
deadlock occurring over the election of United
States Senators. which was finally broken by 'he
Speaker. &c the great relief Of the Republican
party throughout the country. two Republican
Senators being elected. 49,, 49,.
Wien Congress enacted the law creating inc
Commission TO the Central and South American
States for the purpose OF promoting conineTS'aI
relations between them and the United states Nyn-
eraI Sharpe was appointed at the head o! tle
Commissi6n with the rank Of Envoy Ex;raord'-
nary and Minister flenpotonuary icw tlo: no. 90
later Mr.. Cleveland was elected fresldti'' VIC as
his views were known 10 be nQt IN "gC9ru "..m ...t
encouragement from him, and General Sharpe p.aecu
his resignation al the disposal Of the state Depart
ment. in order that he might be sHccfedfd py an
officer in full political harmony win the lHcoIiins
Administration. After some delay the resignation
place In 800 General sharpe was appointed one
of the United States General Appraisers under ine
created to exercise Judicial and administrative
powers to appeals in customs cases. ..,,,,o cav
General Sharpe's retirement from the pupNc scr
vice As on account OF his long expressed intention
of doing so during the year when d." should reach
The age OF seventy. This date arrived last year,
and his resignation MAS offered to PreslIent Nc
Nnley last November. At that time the President
vas rot ready 10 accept his rcsgnauOn, ana II
was returned for further consideration. Early IN
tbs month The resignation WAS again forwarded
TO the President and accepted 10y the treasury DC
partmcnt IN addition to such Official acceptance
the President Of tho United States Wrol" tho ip.-
lowing letter which terminates the service OF this
officer:
Executive Mansion. Washington. Feb l. l''''
Dear General Sharpe: 1T,
Your favor Of February 2, rendering your rcs ".
nation as Il member Of the Board OF United states
General Appraisers TO take effect on the lst day OF
March 1899, is received and the same Is her'"y
accepted t. take effect on that date. 4,
Il regret that you find your advanced years IN
consistent with a continuance in the pubic service
'With best wishes for your health ana PROSPERITY
7 an, very truly YOURS. WILLIAM MklNl-E1.
General George II. sharpe,
Conc United States General Appraisers,
o New York y. Y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
WORK on THE TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP.

Albany Feb. 26-The continuation OF work on
the typographical map OF the State requires an
appropriation of $4,000 \ bill providing for that
has been introduced in the Assembly by Mr.
Aids. and will In all probability become = statute
The preparation OF this map has been going on
for the last seven years by the United States Geo
logical and Typographical Survey and the State
Engineer and Surveyor. The State is paying one
half OF the expense and the other half is being
borne by the United States Government Work
on the map was begun In 1882. during the admins
tration Of State Engineer and Surveyor Martin
Schenck II has been carried on yearly since that
time. 1t is Of necessity a slow process. and will
take several years to complete
During the seven years that the work has been
In progress $4,000 has been expended with this
sum 81 per cent of tie surface Il the State has
been surveyed. There are forty -four thousa nj
square miles Of territory In the State. 80 that
about seventeen thousand. ono hundred and sixty
square miles have been completed At this rate IL
VIII cost about SJbOO OF which sum S2Js9O will be
borne by the state
me map III being prepared In atlas form. Each
page shows the Typographical conditions of fifteen
minutes OF longitude and fifteen minutes OF lati-
tudc. When complete II Will be- one OF the most
valuable scientific documents In the possession OF
the State.
This work is part OF general scheme lnaugu-
rated ny the United states Government to secure a
complete series OF maps which Will show :he tOpog-
raphy OF the entire United States. The map Of
each State and Territory Is being prepared under
Is now goins on In almost every State and Terri
tory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
BIG NEW PACIFIC MAIL SHIPS.
THEY WILL BE THE LARGEST AMERICAN-BUHr
VESSELS AFLOAT

Newport News Va. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The gen.
eral dimensions Of the large Pacific mail liners
the contracts for which have been awarded TO the
Newport News Shipbuildng and Dry Dock Com
many are given out seni-ofiicially follows:
Length 80 feet: beam g feet; draught, 3l5 feet;
ground DEPTH 70 feet; displacement. $500 tons and
speed IS knots
Both ships Will be luxuriously fitted out for pas
senger service and in addition Will have superior
facilities for handling freight and the United
States mails While the contract speed is put
down as eighteen knots. It is known here that the
builders will endeavor to give the vessels higher
rate OF speed than that. The Pacific Mail. 1t IS
understood has contracted with the Government TO
reduce the mail passage between san fiahclsCo
and ports I'm China. and II IS with TINS OBJECT IN
view that the two leviathans viii be bullt mere II
e. reDorted that thF fastest time now between the
two countries will be reduced by from Twelve 10
eighteen hours. ,,,., -, ,.. .,.
built al an American shipyard. Compared win
the American liner St Louis. the largest Amer
built ship afioat to-day, the PaciDc Mail shlps
will be Of 1909 tons greater disbursement -
feet longer and will have draught A. fcet
greater. The beams OF the t"o s''P' "'0 ''0
When the vessels are completed they Will rank
third IN disbursement among the notaDe ulS SHips
sAoat The Oceanic now building IN Eng anu
Iii have a displacement Of $500 tons. The KAISER
Wilhelm der Crosse has dispiacemtht OF -yI ~,
IONS The Pacific Mail ships VIII rank next "I.ii
* 500 tons The Campania, though her SeitI1l
Dimensions are larger. has only lS,VVO TONS us
large electric cantilever crane, $50 feet IN lehgh
a pou, beine constructed IN the north end OF the
sbtnyard aud under this, one on each sloe ule
Pariac Mail eviathans will be built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
HIS PUBLIC CAREER ENDS.
GENERAL GEORGE II. SHARPE, SOLDIER
LEGISLATOR AND DIPLOMAT. RE-
TIRES FROM TIE BOARD
OF APPRAISERS.

General George II. Sharpe will retire from INC
Board Of United States General Appraisers to-mo'-
row He born nj Kingston. In TINS STATE, u,
1928 He was graduated at Rutgers In 1917 stuu''"
law at Yale and after admission 10 the bar prac-
tised his profession until he entered the Army OF
the Potomac in 1861. captain in the -Vth New
York Infantry lie became colonel OF inc l-V'"
New-York IN 1867? and took part In all oil 'he n''
ties Of the Army OF the Potomac from tr'ue'loNs
burg TO Appomattox lie served upon inc 80 70
csr,rais uook,r Meade and Grant and was
hreveted brigadicr-g general in 1864 and maJor-gc"
oral in 1866. Under the terms OF the SURRENDER VI
General Lee at Appomattox he was designated ..
Lieutenant General Grant TO parole the Army oi
Northern Virginia.
In 1870 he was United states MarShal iol wv
southern District Of NewYork. and against inc
most violent opuosition took the census that demon
strated the sreat election frauds Of 1865 in New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27

tons were carried eastward ana osff'o to"' "e
carried westward -, ...or,t ca,als were
az follows: -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
no INVESTIGATE THE NEW-YORK CHARTER

Albany Feb a-Assemblyman Edward F. Brcn-
nan OF Kings will Introduce in the House to-
morrow night bill calling for the appointment
by the Governor of nine persons five of whom
shall be legislators. to sit during the summer and
fail months and investigate thoroughly tho work
lngs OF the Ncw-York charter. The Commission
Ia not required to be bipartisan 1t is
TO summon before II city officials and others re-
sponsibe for the working out OF the charter and
IS 10 give hearings all proposed amendments
II to present it's views to the Legislature of 1900
In "A report recommending such changes as IL deems
necessary for the Improvement OF the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
AGAINST STATE ELEVATORS.

As stated in my report for last year. do not
favor State ownership. or operation Of elevators.
believing that such services can be more cheapy
and satisfactorily done by private parties. and the
FOREGOING suggestion would seem 10 accomplish the
end desired. as %" private owners or elevators
formation Of trust. with consequent establish
mcnt OF enormous rates. but Won De brought lHto
competition with the rates established by the COM
NAMES or corporations herein proposed.
This Suggestion II carried into effect would also
have a tendency to reduce al, terminal charges TO
In this connection / would again call attention
70 tina; portion Of my report for last year wherein
! pointed out the abuses resulting from the greed
OF the so-caed elevator trust. or combine. at Buff
falo and the serious effect upon the prosperity Of
ne canals The Injustice to forwardcrs and those
extent TO which thefe elevators ana their manage
ment assist to defeat The purposes the state had
am II The belief that this Is proper subject for
legislative inquiry. and that the remedial lcg!sa-
The foregoing emphasizes the Importance and
The Imperative necessity for tho speody completion
Of the Improvement of the canals already 90 far
progressed and believe that the logical Inference
may be drawn from IL that II not speedily i'm
proved the canals Of the State Will very soon
cease TO be factor I'm the commercial supremacy
OF the State and NAV we'll be- abandoned AZ a n
early day; and yet repeat the statement made
IN one Of my former reports To your body 10 wit:
] believe that under the conditions hcrenbefOre
stated "A bushel of grain may be transported from
Duluth to New-York by way of the hikes and Tho
Erie Canal as profit. az rate which would result
IN LOGS by all-ral transportation.
Mr.. Aldrdge also refers I'm his report In an in
terestlng way to the circumstances which
finally terminated in his asking Governor Black
TO suspend him from duty. He says:
THE IMPROVEMENT WORK
on date Of March G. 1885 the Legislature passed
an act Chapter 70 authorizing the submission to
tho people at the ensuing November election. OF =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
PRESIDENT TO VISIT MORAUAN SCHOOL,

WILL ATTEND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH
ANNIvERsARY AT BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem. Penn, Feb. B-President Mckinney
has Informed the Morayian College for Women
TINT fl might announce the fact that az far as
the present outlook concerned he will be able
10 attend the exercises on the both anniversary Of
the institution. TO be held on June a.
When the Presidents attention was called to the
fact that doors OF this institution OF learning
had not been closed for $50 years he much
pleased President Mckinley assured the college
authorities that he Will be accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
M PARIS READY FOR RER TRlf'

,,wport News Va. Feb % (speciaD N 's,o.
liner paris. Captain Watkins. lef, the 't ~,
I'D this morning at 10 o'clock for Newio, nasr At
las, week large force Of men has t pssn the
rk on the ship night and day s IN Ss0 Of he late
ar .ho,id no, be postponed. The Paris shs has
iewYork on "Wednesday. Her officers say '
been booked fully for the try.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
TRADE AND TONNAGE.

The whole number Of tons OF freight carried upon
Tho canals OF this state during tho OF 1898
was 3'C0OGl of which g. $50 tons were In transit
eastward md l.0iG.0l3 westward There were
I373227 tons OF through freight ana Is6 $3.50 tons
Of way freight; OF the through freight. lil1G9o
tons were carried eastward and 4Gl aas tonp were
carried westward. and of the way freight LOO 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
EXPRESSES OF SAVINGS BANKS

The Administrative expenses OF the ~ To- .tr.
HANKS IN re State during the year lS' ,,,,
co 40 47a >, These figures include salaries
-enairs ON bank buildings. light fuel %Vss,o,.s
e.. ,axagon real estate and all other sssv tss
rSo;,eh ,e number OF accounts carrS "a ne
800 he increased more than oOtM,xADooN
,,,.nes,s 10 be managed are nearly -. srosr
~. 1891, an they were I'm 1891. this cost nhnr rots
E., - IAN ST5 900 Its total is consideiavy;A a.
~ ., on 600 under the amount OF sehhsTy trust
nn ported for the same period by the n' ~ mcle
pooo,,,s the sum II whose resources N Ne9
hird less IL is under 81 - Tor az is cost
OF the lt'teS, Ed,vu III @ a. eo Except ",
Sy': anu IL, 80 ~, rstings hanks trust,s.s
in"r nhhanthropic and gratuitous. such Ssr Il !
=, H. be impossible To the men VINO oodnlra'
w, .ad Of opportunity 20 pay tribute Oh ~"
,ion md profound respect.