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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
FLED FROM WRATH.
George Featherston Charged With
Having Too MANY Wives.

HAVING Too MDnv wives.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 10. - George
sFeatherston, a member of the Duluth
Baseball club. disappeared two days
ago under circumstances that lead to
the belief that he fled to escape con-
sequences OF the fact that he is mar
ried to two living and undivorced
wives. He was married to his second
wife, a girl from a good family, only
last spring. Last month inquiries re-
garding him We're received from Sacra-
mento, Cal, and when they We're an
swered another letter came saying
that Featherston deserted his first
wife there three years ago. and that
she had just found out that he had
been married again. A few days ago
he received letter from her showing
that she knew of his second marriage.
and he left for parts unknown. Before
he left he Is said to have admitted that
he was married to the Sacramento
woman, but he claimed that he mar
ried her while he was intoxicated and
that he had never lived with her. He
also charged her with infidelity to him.
He has lived here three years. ever
since he left his first wife, and he has
not secured divorce here. He has
borne good reputation while here,
and his second marriage was happy
one. &,&
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
HAD A CLOSE CALL.
COlored Man Nearly Lynched in
Va s&t&i Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago. Aug. 18.-W1lliam Fikua, a
colored man from Nashville, Tenn.
came dangerously near being lynched
in the street last night, He snatched
pocketbook from woman and led the
police a long chase through alleys and
downtown streets. During his flight
he fired three time sat the officers and
the crowd which followed the police in
the pursuit. He was finally caught in
front Of the Great Northern hotel,
where he crawled under horse which
was standing by the hotel entrance
While the officers were taking their
prisoner to the police station they were
followed by crowd fully 500 strong,
which shouted. Hang hint Lynch
hint" Take him away" The officers
stopped at Madison and Clark streets
to wait for the patrol wagon, and the
crowd made a desperate effort to take
the prisoner away from them. Ropes
were procured, and if the colored man
had been taken from the police he
would certainly have been hanged. The
police used their clubs vigorously and
after a hard fight managed t6 gte the
prisoner to the patrol wagon.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23

t L . Il az E % ! =
He was treated by several specialists,
but received no relief, and on their adj
vice returned with his family to Atchi-
son. At home he grew no better. Ten
months ago he sought another change
in climate, travelling through New
Mexico and Arizona. He was still able
to write occasionally for the papers
and to attend to his business affairs.
From time to time reports Of the SEN
ator's serious Illness were circulated,
but invariably denied by the senator,
who did not consider his case hopeless
by any means, and only two months
ago he planned to return to Atchison.
After consultation OF physicians he
decided. however, to remain in New
Mexico. Mrs. ingalls, remained at her
husbands side. On Aug. Ia she tele-
graphed Ellsworth and Sheffield that
their father was sinking. They ar
rived in time to see him alive. Senator
ingalls, left widow and six children.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Boy Thieves.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1s.--A regular
ly organized gang Of young boys has
been committing Expectations in the
southern part Of the city, stealing little
articles and otherwise making life ex-
citing for the neighbors They are now
getting so bold that they make excur-
sions into the country and steal from
the farmers. The police have found
out who four Of the gang are and they
will be sent to the reform school. They
have leader and his work with them
is as that of a king. s.s9
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
II Far NorthIaDd
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Tid-Rits 81 Newa for seanzisa-
TX vt1nse
NORWAY,s ARMY o. IL,
Recent Statistics show Satisfactory
Conditions to Prevail.

Recent Statistics Show Satisfactory
Conditions to Prevail.
Recruiting statistics for the army Of
Norway for 1899 show that the tall
est recruits are found in Indherred'S
battalion, the average height being
ILLS centimeters. or feet Z IL inches.
But the new soldiers of Vefsen and
Salten companies follow the Indher-
reds very closely. In both Of these
companies the average height is lila
centimeters, about three-quarters of an
inch less than that of the Indherreds.
The shortest soldiers Of Norway come
from Alien. the average being about 5
feet IL inches. In Christiania, the
capital city, the average is 1872.
Indherred's battalion also stood first
for efficiency in service. the inefficiency
being 1876 per cent. Next follows Gud.
brandsdalen, with 17.3 Of inefficiency:
Then Trondhjem, } 17,6; Sondmores,
D.9, down through the twenty-seven
tates, until Alien again was reached,
with the greatest ineftlciency.
According to the statistics, the Nor-
wegian army is absolutely free from
paralysis. But in the departments at
Oesterdal and Numedal tinge Of
scurvy has been detected. The largest
percentage Of ailments arise from de-
fective arms and limbs. And in the
final reckoning 1t was found that trou-
bles Of the heart. eyes. nose. ears and
mouth stood next, in the order named.
Taking 1t all In all. the recently-com-
piled statistics OF the army Of Norway
show satisfactory and encouraging
conditions, Gse b..
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Tried to XIII HI. wife.

Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 21.--A. Tom
Jack made desperate attempt to MUIR
der his wife in a quarrel over money
matters. He welded a knife and in
his attempt to kill the woman slashed
her arm. She escaped from his grasp
and Tomjack. thinking he had wound !
ed her seriously, made his escape.
Iomjack I, Is an ex-convict, having
served five years in the state peniten-
tiary for beating man almost to
death. ~ 4
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
GANG OF LOG THIEVES LOCATED.
Men Whose Acts Have TerrOrized
Rivermen to- BE stopped.

r. E q &
Men Whose Acts Have Terrorized
Rivermen to- BE stopped.
La Crosse Wis, Aug. Is. - CHIEF
Hunt OF Hunts Detective agency states
that he has located the gang of log
thieves who, the other evening, stole
1000 worth of timber from a raft tied
upon the Minnesota side OF the Missis-
sippi river. The steal was bold cne.i
Twenty-Five men in sixteen boats over
powered the Waterman and took the,
property to this city. where H. Cod.
dard. a wealthy lumberman, bought
the logs, innocently it is claimed and
had them sawed into lumber. Mr..
Hunt states that he has discovered
place in a secluded spot on the river
not far from the city where the logs
stolen by the gang are taken and the
markings obliterated.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
No Men Could He Obtained.

Washington, Aug, 19.-k citing supt.
Goode Of the Yellowstone National
Park telegraphed the interior depart
ment that another big forest fire has
broken out there and is now raging be-
tween the lake and the upper basin.
The department wired authority for
the employment of outsiders to assist
in fighting the fire, but none could be
secured. The interior department has
requested the war department to de-
tail for this purpose some Of the men
engaged on the roads there.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
ARE FOR BRYAN.
The "Liberty Congress- Emphatic
ally InlOrSes the Nebrasknn.

The 'Liberty Congress- Emphatic
ally Endorses the Nebraskan.
Indianapo Aug. 18.--The liberty
congress" Of the American League Of
Anti -imperialists ernphaticalIy Endorsed
the candidacy of William ]. Bryan for
president. The resolutions to that ef-
feet were read to the convention by
Col. Charles r. Goldman of Massachu-
sets, who moved their adoption, after
stating that the entire committee of
twenty-five had Endorsed them. The
convention, however. did nos adopt the
platform as submitted by the resolu-
tions committee without a prolonged
and heated debate. Thomas H. o.
borne of Auburn N. Y, leader of the
Third ticket movement. offered an
amendment to strike out the indorse-
ment. .a
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23

London. Aug. ia cablegram to
Vienna from Hongkong announces the
capture of Peking but the Austrian
government, like other European pow
ers, Is still without confirmation of the
report. An official telegram, dated
Taku, Aug. IA. has been received at
Rome which asserts that the attack
on Peking began Monday; that Sir
Claude Macdonald, the British minis
ter had opened communication with
the relieving force, and that the allies
have established their headquarters
at Tung Chow.
Admit Heavy Defeat.
Chinese officials in Shanghai are re-
ported as admitting that the allies in
flieted heavy defeat on the Chinese
imperial troops around Tung Chau on
Sunday, and then marche ddirect on
. to Picking. This, If true, carries the
Japanese official advices announcing
the capture of Tung Chau step fur
ther.
WiIdrnan Says Yes.
\ New York, Aug. 18.-A dispatch from
Chefu quotes Edwin Wildman, the cor
respondent as follows:
Il learn from a thoroughly reliable
Chinese source that the army Of the
allies reached Peking on Monday.
have every reason to believe that the
army forced an entrance and that the
ENJOYS and their friends were rescued
to-day. They are probably now safe
with the Christian army
Japan's Proposal Accepted.
The Western powers, according to a
dispatch to the Daily Express from
Kobe, have accepted the proposals
formulated by Japan for arranging an
armistiee dependant upon the immedi-
ate delivery Of the foreign legations to
the allies, or the granting of permis-
sion to the allied forces to enter Pc
king and to guard the legations. Upon
these bases the correspondent says.
Japan has already begun to negotiate.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
King Had Been Excomm

King Had Been ExcOmmunfcRted.
Louisville, Aug. 19.-Father Bouchet,
who refused to celebrate mass for the
late KingHumbert at the request Of
the Italians Of Louisville, said his re-
fusal was due to the fact that Hum
bert had been communicated. The
Italians Of Louisville, through Consul
Cuneo. have placed the matter in the
hands of Consul General Roswadoske
at Chicago, who is expected to ask
Baron Fava to see Papal Delegate
Martineli at Washington and endeavor
to have Father Bouchet rescind his
action. -
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN.
America Makes Better Locomotives
Tl,nr, I'm Ia w. p. &

America Makes Better LOCOMOTIVES
Than England.
London, Aug. Recommending upon
contributed 'article on the Fastest
Trains in the World" the Times says
editorially: .zs; ~ TT
'If there is one point more than ans
other in which English railways have
claimed superiority, it. is in the speed
of their fastest trains. Yet the United
States and France are now running not
one or two, but many, faster trains
than can be found on our railways"
The editorial then goes into details.
dealing especially with the Empire
State express" and concludes with the
inference that America, at any rate,
has learned to make better locono-
tives than England"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Body Found Hanging.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Aug. 21.--While
picking plums in the town of Erdahl
Lauris Larson and Ole Thompson
found the dead body OF woman sus-
pended from a tree. the corpse hang
ing so low that the knees touched the
ground. The woman's appearance
would indicate that she had been a
travelling peddler. She was dark and
about forty years old z5ta a.r.+
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
"DisaDpenred" Heard From.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 19.-Thomas
Fitzsmmons, who disappeared from
his home here last Monday under mys-
ferrous circumstances, has been To-
Gated His wife received letter from
him dated at Albert Lea, Mimi, and
stating that he was going to visit his
mother, who lives near there. To
Judge from his letter his mind is great
ly troubled, as he gives no Indication OF
returning to his wife and family.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
ReQVg OF the D0rfbQpegf
nIyE-. AID r1AnDo1 TaIr.
C0nErexsmcn's Eyes Opened to I'M
mcnsity of NORTHWESTERN Re

congressman Eyes Opened to I'M
mcnsity of Northwestern Re-
sources and Business.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-The menu
bers of the house committee on rivers
and harbors and Of the Lake Carriers
association, who have been going over
the iron ranges Of this county, have
returned. They Were entertained at
luncheon at the home Of. Congressman
Page Morris, and were given drive
over the boulevard. A reception was
given for them at the Kitchi Gammi
club, and to-day they go to Superior.
They We're greatly impressed with all
they saw, and say that the mining re-
sources of Northern Minnesota are far
beyond any ideas they had formerly
had of them. The blockade at the
Sault has opened their eyes to the need
Of more channel room there.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Lost job Made His Despond.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. IS. = Frank
Oberstage, aged forty-four years, for
many years shipping clerk for the John
Paul Lumber company was found
hanging from rafter in his barn. The
shutting down of the mill and failure
to get work were the causes. He had
threatened and attempted to do it be-
fore, and had been dead several hours
when found. @'E
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
'BoEs CONVENTION CALLED.

Professional Tourists Will Gather
s# Mt Britt, Iowa. Soon. 4..
81 Britt Iowa, Aug. 1S.-The first ma
tional convention of hoboes ever held
In Iowa will be called here next
Wednesday, Aug. 20. All tourists,
printers, bindlestifts (can cook any
where. nestocrats (can sleep any
where, and society tramps are invited.
Word has been received from Chicago.
Kansas City, st. Paul. Mason City and
Lawler that the professional tourists
are already heading this way. ta
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Shot During a Quarrel.

Pipestone, Aug. 81. A quarrel at
RuthtOn, fifteen miles north of here,
between Sim Akers and Frank Finley
resulted In the former drawing his re-
volver and shooting the latter in the
leg. Akers was former village mar
shall Of Ieuthton and had arrested
Finley several times. Akers was ar.
rested
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
DOUBT DIsPEIsLED.

Mo Uncertainty ms to the American
y Policy In the Present Crisis.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-At the close
of a day Of intense anxiety the de-
partment Of state last night made pub
lie the latest correspondence between
the United States government and
y China, constituting not only remark
able series Of state papers, but at the
same time Fdispelling ali doubt and un-
certainty as to the American policy in
the present critical juncture. The urg-
ent, almost pathetic appeal Of Lii
Hung Chang, submitted early in, the
day. that the victorious march Of the
allies stop at Tung Chow and that the
military commanders on the field be
instructed to 55s &. 81
Arrange mn Armistice.
at that point. was met with a response
that Gen. Chaffee had already been
given complete instructions, empower
4 ing him to carry out an arrangement
in concert with the other commanders
for the delivery of the ministers and
persons under their protection toethe
relief column, not at Tung Chow, as
had been suggested, but at the i'm
perial city of Picking. Furthermore, 1t
was made known to China that Gen.
Chaffee's instructions left him free
rein as to whether he should insist
upon entering Picking and going to the
legations, or should receive the dslir-
cry Of the legationers at the gate of the
inner Tartar city. or at the great outer
wall.
n To Protect the Rear.
Rome, Aug. 1.-THE following dis
patch has been received here from
Taku:
"A Russian regiment has disem-
barked to protect the rear of the allied
forces, which is seriously threatened.
The Japanese admiral announces that
the allied forces occupied Tunge Chau
last Sunday, and that he is awaiting
news of an attack on Picking to-day"
Certainly Grent Honor.
Berlin, Aug. 1-Count Won Valdez
see, accompanied by the countess and
by Vice Admiral Won Waldersze, his
brother, visited the United States en-
bassy and asked Mr.. John B. Jackson,
secretary Of the embassy, to present his
best compliments to President McKin-
ley. He spoke in the highest terms
of the American troops, saying: IT
know what they can do, and will con-
slider 1t a great honor to have such
gallant soldiers under my command"
A dispatch received here from Tien-
tsin, dated Aug. IA, announcing that
the allies captured Chan Chat Wan
with slight loss. The Chinese left 500
dead on the field. The remainder fled,
some to Tung Chau and some to Pc
king.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
COAL FOR EUROPE.
1t Is Said France Has Contracted for
Il Million Tons. lsys5 @E

n Million Tons.
Phila delphia, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Three
freighters,l the British steamships Rey-
nolds. Trevanian and Rathmor, have
been chartered to carry coal from this
port to France. 1t is said that five
more vessels will be chartered for a
similar purpose. The miners strikes
in Germany and Austria have resulted
in a scarcity of bituminous coal in
France, and for several weeks agents
of the French government have been
endeavoring to secure ships in England
and this country available for carrying
fuel. 1t is said that 100000 tons Of
soft coal have bee ncontracted for and
that the entire order will be filled at
this port. 1t is believed that the fuel
is for private consumption.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Leaped to Her Death.

Helena. Mont, Aug. 2l.-vaIeria G.
Gibson, while temporarily insane late
last night, jumped from the third floor
Of the Park hotel at Great Falls and
received Injuries from which she died,
Mrs. Gibson was the wife Of Paris
Gibson, the founder Of Great Falls,
and one Of the leading men Of the
state.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Extension by Great Northern.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 1s.-The ex-
tension of the Sioux City. O'Neil1 &
Western railroad from O'Neill to ALI
ance, Neb., to connect with the Bur-
lington & Missouri River system has
been determined upon by the Great
Northern management. The line is
now under survey and it Is expected it
will be built next season. The new
line will give Sioux City direct con-
nection and through rates to the Black
Hills country.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
k3lYeI by Lawn Mower.

' Albert Lea, MIMI, Aug. 81. - The
three-year"old son of Mr. and Mrs
John Madison was found dead on the
lawn OF the house, and the fact that
the lever OF the mower was on his
head disclosed the cause of death. It
Is supposed that the child was playing
around the mower and pulled the lever
out with the above result.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Hull Recovering.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Chairman Bab-
cock of the Republican congressional
committee has received word from
Congressman Hull. chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee, that he Is recover
ing at his home in Iowa and will re-
turn to assume the duties Of his po-
stion early next week.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Shot nv n Minister.

Williamson, w. Va, Aug. 19,-Rev.
Thomas Clarke shot and killed John
Dempsey on Island Creek, this county.
Dempsey and Clarke had been enemies
for months because, 1t is said. the lat
ter, who was q school trustee, refused
to appoint daughter of the minister
a teacher in the schools.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Dock Laborer, Protest

Hamburg, Aug. 1S.--An indignation
meeting was held by the dock faborers
who went on strike about month ago
and have since been Iovcked out, to
protest against Emperor Williams
chara cterizatio of them as fellows
without honor and without a father
( land - 81, 49, :,zs =-'. n ~ =. ~
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Bonnd over FOR Altered Asnult.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1S.-Grant Lu-
Their, the Houston (Minn.) farmer
charged with attempted assault on
Mrs. Martha Monison of La Crescent,
has been bound oyer to the circuit
court under heavy bail, which he fur
nished. The woman lives alone with
her children and 1t is alleged he drove
up to the house Sunday night with a
companion, but that the woman sue
cessfully defended herself. $685.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Strike Settled.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 18.-The strike
of the package, freight handlers here
was settled here last night. The men
agree to return to work at the same
wages they received before they struck,
namely, IS cents an hour and 40 cents
an hour for overtime. .-..
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Destructive Fires in coIor.do.

F. Alamosa, Colo, Aug. 1s.--Forest fires
are burning east on the South Fork in
an area from five to twenty-five miles
wide, and destroying valuable lumber,
mine machinery and buildings. The
fires have already travelled thirty-five
miles and the damage will run into
millions of dollars.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
OF General Tpfera.f

Tonsberg Privatbank. Norway, cele-
brated his thirtieth birthday recently.
Skandinaven of Chicago will begin
the use OF the Mergenthaler 1ineotype
machines.
The soldier Of Sweden and Norway fs
much superior to his brother, the
Southern European, says Gen. Haakas.
HeHSaM-
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
DIED IN THE DEPOT.

Yu Lung, En- Route to HonglSons,
succnmbs to ConsumDtion.
st. Paul, Aug. 18.-Yu Lung, one Of a
quintet Of Cinnamon who arrived in
this city from Chicago, en- route to
Hongkong, died in the waiting room at
the Union depot at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Yu Lung was in the last
stages Of consumption and died with
out struggle. a&
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Tornado Breaks Everything.

Chatsworth, Iowa, Aug, ia de-
structive tornado visited this section OF
the country. The storm was accom-
panied by rain and hail and much
damage was done to corn by the latter.
The storm was o mile wide.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Cows Killed Inv LiEhtuIu, N

Royalton. Mimi, Aug. 21.-During a
heavy storm that passed over Buck
man lightning killed four valuable
cows Of N. w. Moorhead's. Some of
the farmers have started to thresh
out Of the shocie and report light yield
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
THE Chin Music Regins.

New York, Aug. 1S.-James J. JEFF
ries' refusal to meet the winner of the
Sharkey -Fitzsimmons bout on Aug. 81
has caused the Australian to issue a
statement in which he threatens to
claim the champic nship by default If
successful in his coming encounter.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-23
Personal PROPERTY VALUATION.

The Total Is s1s5,s56 Less Than.Lnst
Year. e5
St. Paul, Aug. 1S.-The total valua-
ton Of the personal property in Ram
sey county, as made public by County
Auditor Johnson, is s15,242,473, valua-
ton $1S5, 1856 less than that Of last year.
The valuation as returned to the board
of equalization by the county assessor
was s141s3,67567. The board increased
the assessors returns $1,05S, 797.33.