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Clearance Letters.

An interesting case to railroad men was
filed in the District Court at Salt Lake
City last week. 1t touches upon the prac-
tice of the railroad companies in giving
what are known as clearances or letters
of cause for the termination of employ
ment. The railroads have had a practice
for many years of giving these letters to
employees who quit the service of a road
either voluntarily or not, and 1t has be-
come a custom of the companies, when
a man asks for employment, to ask for a
letter from the road for which he formerly
worked, and II he is an old railroad man
Ii has become necessary for him to have
these letters before he can secure employ
ment. In the Utah case ex-employe
brought suit against the Oregon Short
line. claiming II did not give him a letter
giving the true cause of his dismissal from
the service.
BY agreement of the attorneys on each side
it Is to be made a test case and to be
taken to the highest court before it is
settled, and every railroad employee and
every labor organization, especially those
which grow out of railroad service, is in
terested In this case the plaintiff asked
for a letter giving the true cause of his
discharge. IT is further alleged that the
superintendent told him that he was dis
charged because of a violation of Rule 207
as printed on the time card, and offered
him letter stating such as the true cause
of dismissal from the service. Rule 207 is
"habitual use of intoxicating drink will be
considered good cause for dismissal from
the service. Smoking is not allowed about
the shops, station buildings or about the
warehouses, and employees at stations or on
passenger trains are prohibited from smok-
ing when on duty" Attorneys on both
sides say that the case will be stubbornly
fought, and If ii is lost by the railroad en-
ployes II will place the companies where
they can dismiss man from their employ,
and, by giving a letter or by refusing a
letter, he will never be able to secure en-
ployment in railroad work again.
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Personal.

PERSONAL-Princess Face Powder. dainty,
dc-icate and highly perrQmed. Try IL. send
~ cents Tor package postpaid. HENhI-E MIG.
CO.. Minneapolis, Alinn.
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STORAGE.

eTORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage Com
pany, corner East Ohio street and Decline
tracks; only hrst-ciA~s storage solicited. GRAFT
A SPECIALITY.
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Suit for Services n- Housekeeper.

The suit of Emma Cook against the es-
tate OF Isabella Cook. her aunt. for
claim OF $500 went TO trial In the Cir
cult Cou-. yesterday afternoon. The plain
tin was Aasekeeper for her aunt for four
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NOTICE.

HOTICE-Hardwood floors: clean, polish and re-
finish. by experienced men. 2I5 South Illinois
street, Room 10
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Washington Post.
Count Castellane may not have specu-
lated. but he Is throwing away consider
able good Gould money ON cable tolls.
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years prior TO her death and she claims
her services were worth the amount asked
in the suit.
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INDIANAPOLIS AGENCY:
ALEXANDER & Co., ia East Market 81.
A. aETZGER AGENCY, Market ID Penn. Sta
| l. N. HARLAN, IS North Delaware ST.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Ladies'.

Following is list of letters uncalled for in
Indianapolis postoffce Jan. 81, 1901. Parties cali
Inc same please give name and date OF this
list:
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patented Address THE PATENT RECORD,
Baltimore. Nd
WANTED--A few good men 10 operate IlIo,.,n
picture machines and give exhibitions in
churches, schoolhouses and halls I'm your own
locality; big money can be made: no experience
required Send this ad. and address Drawer
49, Chicago.
WANTED-Shirt salesman wanted for Indiana
and Kentucky, who is a resident OF Indianap-
oils. to sell a first-class, Weli-knoWn. popular
trade mark '-shirt on liberal commission Must
be unmarried give good references, age. ma
tionallty and experience, addressing GOOD OP-
PoRTUNITY, Room 1892, s46 Broadway, New
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Copy Of Statement Of the Condition
OF THE
Agricultural
Insurance Company
On the 3ist day of December, 1899.

1t is located at No. % Washington street,
WATERFOWL, n Y.
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DIED..

HABENEY-Emma s. Habeuey, wife of Henry
+. Habeney, Jan 80, 1885 a m. aged forty-one
Feb !. from residence. 224 South East street.
49, and from German Zion Church, o clock.
Burial at Crown Hill. Friends invited
HENDRICKS-Mrs. Anna Blythe Hendricks,
widow OF the late Rev. Abram T. Hendricks.
the residence OF Mrs. Victor K Hendricks 1l27
North Meridian street, Friday. Feb. 2. at D. m.
Interment private.
HOUK-Another old soldier gone. Newton ].
Houk. aged fifty -four. member Of the Geo. II:
Chapman Post. G.. A. r., also a member OF
The PersInmon Brigade. died Jan. 80. 3:15 D. m.
FUNERAL this afternoon at y. m. from resi-
1snce, si2 McGfll street. Friends invited.
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FOR SALE.
wANTED-MALE HELP,

FOR SALE-Ten R.LP.A.N.S for cents at
Druggists: one gives relief
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Young s. McMurray. Tailors. q N. Penn. st.
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The amount of its capital is.......... $500. 90
The amount OF Its capital paid up is. 500. 600
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A. II. SAWYER. President.
w. II. STEVENS, Secretary.
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The Assets of the Company In the u. S. are as
follows:


Cash on hand apd in the hands of
agents or other persons. .......... sis.157.24
Real estate uaincumbered. .......... 10000
Municipal, railway and other
stocks and bonds, market value. 527. 92i. 70
Loans with collateral. ............. $4,000
Interest due and accrued. 3,957.99
panies .......................... 5ol7.5O
Loans on bonds and mortgages of
real estate. and ground rents,
worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged and
free from any prior incumbrance 225, 050.0 90
Debts otherwise secured. .......... 1899 AZ
Debss for premiums. 90. 055.37
Total assets ..................sss 1914, 7l2. 80
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due. s7.46424
Losses unadjusted ..-.............. 9,407.23
All other claims against the COM
Amount necessary to reinsure out
standing risks ..................... 3ZS,072.S2
Total liabilities sS57. IL
The greatest amount in any one risk,
$4,000.
State Of Indiana. Office or Auditor OF State.
i, the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition OF the aforementioned CON-
pany on the s1st day of December. 1899. as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file
in this Office.
In testimony whereof hereun-
[SEAL.l to subscribe my name and affix
my official seal this 9th day OF
January 1900. w. III. HART.
Auditor OF State.
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FINANCIAL.

LoANS-Aoney mortgages c. y. SAYLES.
1S5 East Market street.
LOANe-On city property: 5sa per cent: COM
mission; money ready G. ~. WILLIAMS &
CO.. 80 Lemcke building.
MONEY-To loan on Indiana farms: lowest mar
ket rate; privilege for payment before due: we
also buy municipal bonds. THOS. c. DAY & CO..
Rooms so5-sf2 Law building. Indianapolis.
FINANCIAL-Loaus made to honest salaried peo-
pie holding permanent positions with responsible
concerns on their own names. Easiest terms. Get
others then Strictly confidential.
SECURITY MORTGAGE LOAN CO.. 207 Indiana
Trust building.
FINANCIAL-We will make loans OF 81. 900 and
above on centrally located Indianapolis prop
erty at AZ TO al per cent, interest payable an
nually, with privilege of making partial pay
ments upon principal, etc. HOWARD 81. At
kINSON. Wabash. Ind.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

MASONIC-Pentalpha Lodge, No 564. +. and A.
Masops. Stated meeting in Masonic Temple
this Thursday evening at O'Clock
ELMER A. SMYTHE, W. N.
+. T. MoUIDDY. Secretary.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

,,,..-,, -, hyItIse IN DaIIAI uptcy.
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THE BEST MAN IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; think IN choosing a eandidate for the hzhes+
ONCE in the gift OF the people OF the city we should
endeavor to get the best man possible Tor the oacs
irrespective Of party afiatons. Ny first choice IA
Seth Low. He was ] believe. one OF the besf
Mayors Brooklyn ever had Ny second choice is
Bird 5. Coer believing that II he were elected IA
would serve the VII Die people and not faction
NeW-York. Dec. 10 1900. J. H. c. NJ
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grand marshal ana appeared none the worse for
the accident during the long flow o. oFatory IN 'i
House. -. -.
DR.. Milsurn the blind chaplain OF the senate 80
long IN the House was led 10 his former seat a.
the Speakers desk where ne afterward oehvereu
an eloouept prayer at the opening Of the exercises
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE
Al $50 o'clock the sereeant-at-arms OF the Hous@
s,s-.,e5 ,hA assembiage by vociferously announe-
,ng .arbe President poor tempoor and the
senate" " and with much laughter, while Speaker
Henderson pled his gayel vigorously, the Repre-
rose 10 their feet and the Senators hled
sn "a take their seats along the front rows OF the
peroeratie side which had been reserved for
tAeno Pebind Senator Frye. who went directly TO
the Speakers desk were Senator'S Morgan. Jones
Psttus Berry, Aidrieh. Allison. Hale, Loese' Fer-
kins Towne ana cullom, who took seats in the
,rant row. along with Senator Hanna. who hmped
n,sntully ana required the support OF stout cane
Hardly hAd seats been resumed before the gavel
arain brought every one 20 g standing position 10
receive the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Faher
was followed by Justices Harlan. Brewer. Brown
White Peekham and MeKenna. In their howlns
back gowns They advanced to heavy leatner
chairs arranged in the sernieree just 20 the troht
ana right OF the Speaker. Then portion OF the
Corps appeared. headed BY Ambassadors
Pauncefote and Won Eolleben. accompanied oy the
Ministers Of Spain. Japan. China. Uruguay. Mic
,ragua and Hayti ana several attaches. Nine Taxa
hira, OF Japan. ana Nine Leger OF Hayti. were with
the corps and were the only women admitted TO the
aoor during the exercises. The members OF 'he
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EXERCISES Or CONGRESS.
A NOTABLE AUDIENCE PRESENT-FIVE
ADDRESSES DELIVERED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1puyEl

Washington, Dec. l2.-'The exercises in the House
were enjoyable and impressive. A more notable au-
dience had seldom gathered including, as it die
the President and Cabinet the Supreme Court, the
entire Congress, the Diplomatic Corps the Cover
nors OF twentyfour States and numbers Of citizens
of National repute The appearance of the
haA had been greatly modified by the liberal use
OF nags suspended from the galleries and by the
substitution OF 100 chairs instead Of the more cum
oeIsoine seats OF The members. The flag decora-
uons marked notable departure from the uni
toim practice in functions at the Capitol which
led 70 an incident just before the exercises began
which had an international aspect. The galleries
racing The audience and behind the Speakers desk
were iestooneo with American ensigns. while the
remaining three walls were draped without regard
10 any definite compliment 10 the natonalties con-
oefned and solely with a view 10 the color effect
with the hsEs Of several maritime countries ana
WIN an abundance Of international signal code
pehnants. the screens between the semi-circle Of
rear seats and the cloalgrooms being covered with
bunting in which the Spanish red and gold pre-
dominated. Beginning az the Speakers extreme
leIt the foreign hags were the white ensign Of
Great Britain. Colombia merchant flag. Guatemala,
snsisn Greek ensign, Dominican Republic ensign
Netherlands National flag. Austrian ensign Bel
Eian ensign. Danish merchant. French flag Arren
ine ensign. German ensign Haytien flag and the
Russian ensign
BRITISH AND RUSSIAN FLAGS REPLACED
ahcfty before the House assembled Represenrs-
pFe Reeves. Of Illinois went 10 Speaker Hender-
son and Insisted that the Royal British ensien
hanging conspi-uousy from the Presidents and The
diplomatic Corps Caller, should be taken down
nc order was promptly given 70 subordinate on
'ais Who replaced il quickly by large signal fae
meaning No g and, 70 equalize the decoration
me Russian flag across the hall behind Represen-
tatFe Suffers desk. was supplanted BY signal
nag meaning No 4" No member seemed 10 reros-
nize any other foreign flags or paIc any attentio,
70 them Tor they remained undisturbed
When O'Clock approached ana the parsae had
passed IN review before the Capitol the galleries
We're not hslf filed, the tickets having been 5is
Wlouteo with unusual parsiEnony and the rinlo-
matte Gallery was vacant When the House v-ss
caileo 10 order az SIS o'clock nearly everv osvrha
was present and the left half OF the han was co.
pletely nllee Speaker Henderson was welcomes
WIKI tunultuous and continued round OF Is,6
olapping when he aseen6ed 10 his seat r1,rin- ,n
prayer General Miles came in through the nostr
ooor and remained through the reading Of ,he
journal He hao plunged his spurs into his frivb,
eneo horse IN front of the reviewing stand on tbs
plaza few minutes earlier and the animal rear.
ING, had nung him sharply on his back For seyersi
moments IL was feared he had been serio,,sl, a.
5ureo, but he continued discharge his duties =,
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OVER 300 MEN FOR MAlUk
THE TRIBUNE'S CANVASS FOR THE ANTI
TAAMANY NOMINATION LIKELY
TO BRING OUT THE NAME
OF A WINNER

over three hundred men have now been named
IN The Tribunes preliminary canvass for the
anti-Tammany nomination for Mayor It is con-
sidered by many well informed people that, while
the canvass may yet bring out good names
and possibly the actual winner-severaI men.
upon any one of whom this cornmu ,fty could
unite successfully against Tamnnany Hall have
already been named in The Tribune's lists. The
number Of votes has now passed ten thousand
and the balloting grows interesting.
W. b Fuller. whose name now appears below
is connected with the Clahin concern dry goods
Joseph Mathers has received about forty sec
ond choice votes up to present date but as he
is not candidate for MayOralty honors these
votes are classed below among Miscellaneous" +"
Votes for William F. King Mr.. Kennedy and
Mr.. Richard belong in the same category.
Friends Of William B. Ellison are now strongly
urging his name for public consideration and his
vote shows smart increase.
The Tribune has already printed a group Of
portraits OF leaders in the popular balloting 1t
will soon present a group os others, sound and
excellent men. who are prominent among those
eligible for the anti-Tammany nomination
Later. we shall show some Of the dark horses -
DO not fail TO state your second choice. There
is no disloyalty IN that to ones first choice. Be
practical. ard say. if you cannot have the man
of your sincere first preference whom you would
accept next. In the end the poll viii show
actly whom the majority sentiment Of the anti
Tammany strength in this town favors as
successor to Robert A Van Wyck-
A number Of votes have been received. printed
on postal cards and slips Of paper. They are
counted below. in justice to other candidates.
All ballots must be clipped from The Tribune
and filed up by the voter
Brief expressions OF opinion as to the best man
MayOr invited from al OuF readers
All names omitted from the pub
hshed list except those for which at least
ballots have been east and those which
appear in the canvass for the nrSt time. A
complete record will be kept. however, and
all names Will be Eazetted as soon a they
have received ballots.
MAYORALTY VOTE BY EVENING OF
DECEMBER r.
The following table shows the results Of the
ballOting so far:
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WASHLNGTON'S GROWTH.
FROM A WILDERNESS TO ONE OF THE
GREAT CAPITALS OF THE WORLD.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,


washington, Dec. 12-In Washington's cele-
bration to-day there has been no taint of mar
rowing local pride. No American city can boast
a fuller absolution from the provincial or the
parochial spirit Created out of hand as
refuge for the Federal authority, whose borders
State prejudices and rivalries should not cross
or penetrate. owing allegiance to no inter
mediate sovereignty and tracing its rights and
guarantees OF rights to National authority
alone. the Federal District has remained
through its history neither Northern nor South
ern, neither Eastern nor Western, but in life
and sentiment minsling Of all the conflicrinp
elements which have met and fused in its men
tTal jurisdiction. II has welcomed all, it has
been dominated by none. Without controlling
commercial interests it readily Differentiated IL
self from its nearest Maryland neighbor. Balti
more. Without industries or manufactures If
has never felt the influences which have shanAd
the life Of Eastern and Northern cities like
Philadelphia and New-York Dependent for
growth and atmosphere on the activities Of the
Government, its fortunes have followed all the
phases through which the Federal power has
passed Under Jefferson its rawness and dis.
comforts justly reflected the meagre shadow 70
which the Federal authority had been reduced
by the political conflicts Of a century aeo
With the breakdown under Madison Of JefrAr-
sons cecentralized system the infant city suf-
fered foreign invasion. ana its half cornpla,e7
Capitol was ransacked ana burned. The SLOW
but steady growth OF National power ana tba
eountrys enormous strides in wealth ana NOM
lauon from Monroe 10 Lincoln left their i'm
press on an encouraging growth toward ,hA
grandiose but still distant saes Of tbn -
founders ' :
REcoNsTRUcTIoN OF THE CITY
The phenomenal access Of Natior.,
which came with the Civil War hurr,ss 80
Federal District into it's modern stare -
IN 'he stress OF eivil and municipal reconstrur-
Hoh ahother creative genius appeared IN -.
person OF Alexander Shepard to carry int =.
,a,eu elect The splendid and orderly dreams =.
L Ehfant and Washington Since the 49, '. VI
nHeparo the city had LETT more and more bsbin.
II the memories Of its earlier crudeness a.
slehthness The era OF magnificent oistaD.s-.,
81 s.arihg contrast between architectural pro,,
iss ana architectural performance. has Gu s,.'4
way 10 happier period Of solid ana .r,,.s,p ssn
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WHITE HOUSE TO CAPITOL.
MILITARY PARADE REVIEWED BY THE
PRESIDENT

vvss,tnrton Dec l2-The great public specta-
Gle cf the day was the parade ana escort OF the
President from the White House 10 the east front
Of the CAPITOL where the President reviewed the
marching thousands At the head Of the parade
rode Iieutenant-coneral Nelson A. Miles. chief
marshal in fun uniform His staff included Brig
adier-General Breckinridse and many other proInl-
nent officers mounted and in uniform Tnen came
the "a United States Artillery. Lieutenant-Colonel
Nvrick commanding and three battalions OF artil-
lerv from other regiments. The 5th United States
Cavalry acted as escort 70 the President Under
Colonel William A. Rafferty,, the troopers were as
sembled along the north side OF PennsyIN anna
ave fronting the White House. and as the Presi-
dent appeared The salute was given and the troop
ers wheeled into column Of plstoons and swept
down the avenue toward the Capitol With the
President were The members OF the Cabinet in car
risges. Then came the National Guard Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, three regiments strong, Brlga-
dier-General Harries commanding.
Tying with the Presidential party in the inter
est excited was the notable procession Of Govern
ors with their stafs and military escorts. The
Governors marched in the order OF the admission OF
the States 10 the Union, Governor Tunnel Of Della
ware coming first Following the Governors came
the Grand Army Of the Republic, Spanish War
veterans. the Old Guard and invited guests
The parade moved down Pennsylvania-ave. be-
tween two densely packed masses Of humanity.
AS the parade reached the Capitol il swung north
ward to est. and DelaWare-ave., TO the broad
plaza on the front. The carriages Of the
President and members of the Cabinet had moved
ahead the President taking position on the re-
cabiof he stood under little canopy Of red.
white and blue. surrounded by the Cabinet MEM
fho regulation salute 10 the President was given
and returned. AT the close Of the review the vari-
remaining 10 escort NE President 10 the White
House. E<-s en-
passed. The President and his party then went 10
the House OF Representatives for the exercises
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ONE WHO KNOWS THE ROPES"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: inclose ballot for an Absolutely honest
fearless and aggressive man. and. last but not
Least one who knows the ropes'-Viliam Bruce
Ellison A DEMCCPAT
Sew-York. Dec IL 1000.
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his departure TO the local COMMITTEES. took the
1rst train for home
For AN ENLARGED MANSION


hrst train for home
FOR AN ENLARGED MANSION
col5nel Bingham. Superintendent OF Public Build
spe. arc Grounds then gave an interesting account
OF the plans for the enlargement OF the Executive
Mansion A model OF the mansion and proposed
addition occupied a prominent place in the East
Room, by which Colonel Bingham was able 10
illustrate the improvements and additions desired
OF all the records ne had been able 20 md OF eX-
TENSIONS that prepared under the supervision OF
Mrs Harrison came nearest, he said. 70 fulfilling
certain guiding principles considered as necessary
10 De followed in any design for an extension. not
the s views os the great majority OF the American
people Mrs Hsrrsons plan he ssiS eeIss soss as 81
the east side sne one On tne west sac se 81 sne
White House sroynes ssnnss'eo se ne ss;ns
completed BY rebuilding the eopservatories az ne
sogih enc q tss ~ MS pan Il tsat Il main
tains the present openness 70 sun ane ar Sssp
sfl view 10 re south as unobstrncted as Il IS to-
day. This plan leaves the present mansion u"-
II. b. r. MseFarlano president of the Bears q
Commissioners OF the District OF Colomoia uSSs ~
Dietrict During the century-lsoo-i90o" ,-,--
Governor Shaw OF Iowa closed the speechnal1ns
az 6S Mhs S HSSsf s sstss S b punnF he Nineteenth
Century" Governor Shaw said that the elose s 81
ands Americans the best housed. the best fea: tns
best clothed the best e6neatee ne a,ossf reo.
Die because the most hopeful OF any peope az aay
time under any sky MarNeuoos are ~ tfIsie6
the record Of their achievements; great sna hono.
able the annals Of their oee9s issaS q re ISL
ands Of the sea under American tnluon' - ss.ter
tEsDos - eieht thousand million people, the nat
lral distributing point for Wh1se NasI coIliheN0 -
unosF t re assresses the President and the mem
hers OF the Cabinet retired 70 the stste eIIs
room where luncheon was served TO the inVi'eo
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
TRIBUNE POPULAR BALLOT.
5or MaNor Of New-NOrk.

first and
NewYork Vote anybody
shall both and choice The
faith value
public will
be publ edandw nbe as strictly confidential
all and %
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ONE WHO KNOWS THE ROE

T0tala ..lo4I2 slI