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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-09
Higher Criticism.

Washington Times
"And So" concluded the mission teachsr. 1.-THE
ark landed at last on Mount Ararat." E
Say, lady," pped up a small voice, a they
git out extra?'
''N-no. 1 suppose not"
' ''Nor no circus bills and posters?'
mo"
Gee! Some folks is so slow dey moys back
wards"
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Johnny's Troubles.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
JOHNNY wish my folks would agree e pom one
thing and not keep me all the tinxs in q
worry.
Tommy-what have they been doing nsw?
Johnny-Mother won't let me stand son my
head, and dad is all the time fussing because
wear my shoes out fast
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Years ago politics made men OF the lead
ing parties hostile year in and year out.
Fortunately we have learned better. and
friendships and neighboriy good will are
not affected by difference regarding polit-
tcai opinions.
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The recent election decided that the Re-
publicans will control the legislation of
Congress at least until March 4. 1905 This
should inspire confidence in business cir
cles and promote prosperity.
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It is well for the grand Jury to tnvesti-
gate the alleged coal combinationkin this
city. II such a combination existsxto con-
troll prices it is in violation of laty; IL IL
does not exist, ii is due to the dealers that
they should be relieved OF the odiuf' which
attaches to those who would ma stain a
monopoly to Cypress the people.
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No body Of strangers visiting the city
has ever shown more interest in our great
soldiers monument than the Ohio school
teachers did. They regarded it from an
artistic as we'll as patriotic point of view.
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Not long ago it was the Car wso was
said to be in a state of mental ders ession.
Now the Czarina is reported to be suffering
from profound melancholy. There aust be
something very sad about this Royalty
business.
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The county canvass is believed to be fair
except by those who are determined to In
sist otherwise. Such being the case. let US
have peace.
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Paid Her Board.

Chicago Tribune.
You're making a tremendous fuss oykr that
egg" said one Of the younger hens. = think
I'd be little more modest about IL. rs the
only one you have laid this week.
You don't seem to know anything. ySi poor.
ignorant chick. retorted the older fowls Sta
tstics show that when hen lays one egg
week she Is paying for the food she els. and
that's all feel under any obligations to do.
Cut-cut! Cut-daw-aw-aw-aw-cut!'
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A Golden Opportunity.

Judge
Cobwigger-I would prefer literary LIE. but,
as have business ability, owe 1t to ns Sself TO
go into trade.
Merritt-If you have the business instinct you
can make more money at literature than any
thing else
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The man who got first choice Of boxes
for the New York horse show. Il begin
next week, paid $500 for the privilege. The
New York show comes higher THU that
held i'm INDIANAPOLIS
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THE HUMORISTS.


Cleveland Plain Dealer.
WHO is that aristocratic person everywhere %
THAT? Why, that's the lucky fellow 3who in
vented the worthless chestnut
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LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets; Louisville BOOB
Co. "a Fourth avenue, and Blaufeld Bros a.
West Market street.
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From the Business End.

Washington Star.
You admire that musician
Every much' answered Mr.. Cumrox.
For his compositions or for his Serform-
ances?' =
Neither. For his nerve in chargiNs IS
seat"
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DAYTON. OIL. v. wIlkie. 80 South Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. O.-viaduct News Stand. 3si High
street.
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DENVER. COL@-Louthain & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
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WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House. EbDitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
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r.. HawIey 6 Co.. Arcade

cHIcAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News CO.. ~
Dearborn street: Auditorium Annex Hotel.
Dearborn Station News Stand.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House
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Telephone Calls Cold and New),
business once. 23s Editorial Roorns....sd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24

door to the east. leading into the office
and reception-room.
COOPER REPUTED AS
BEING A MILLIONAIRE.
A. Deane Cooper was 49 years old. He
was reputed to be worth 100000 most of
which is invested in residence property in
this city. He married Miss Keene Of Ma
pies, ILL.,, and came into possession Of a
considerable fortune through her. They have
one son, Thomas K. Deane. Mr.. Cooper's
father. Abner Cooper. was building con-
tractor. who built more than 300 residences
in st. Louis.
Mr.. Coorer was treasurer Of the Graham
Paper Company. with which he had been
connected twenty-five years. In all that
time he was one Of the steadiest and most
faithful employees. never having taken a
vacation. and always appearing at his desk
promptly at Z a. m. daily. He was a men,
ber of the University Club and several be-
nevolent and fraternal organizations. and
was contributor to many religious organ
izations. He did not appear much in 80
ciety. although his wife. who is a musician
Of note, frequently appeared at musical en-
tertainments. On Wednesday evening she
had participated in a musical at Mrs. Eva
Murphy's home. few doors from her own.
The funeral. which will take place Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. will be pri-
vate.
President Graham Of the Graham Paper
Company stated that Mr.. Coopers violent
death was a shock to his associates in
the company. as well as to the employees.
in whose esteem he stood very high.
'In case 1t becomes necessary" he said.
"the company will cooperate in prosecut-
ing any person shown to be guilty. or in
running the guilty person down. If that
one has not been found. The establishment
will be closed the day Of the funeral serv-
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he thought he heard the three persons lea,
the hotel

he thought he heard the three persons leave
the hotel.
James Somerville. a hardware merchant OF
Savannah, testified to the blood spots and
as to the wagon tracks in the snow in front
of the Richardson house, He diagrammed
the position of the spots, but had seen no
brain matter mingled with the stains In thu
hall.
Prosecuting Attorney q Witness.
Peter Christianson Of Savannah also toId
Of the blood spots. and swore that in the
spots on the hall carpet he saw something
resembling brain matter. Cross-examina-
tion developed that the color of the SUD.
posed. brain matter was yellow Then fol-
lowed the query as to whether he had ever
seen any yellow brains.
A number of other witnesses were called
who told of wagon tracks in the snow and
Of other details.
Charles Booher. Prosecuting Attorney.
was called by the defense to testify rela-
tive to the pistol found about a week after
the shooting. which is believed to have been
the weapon used by the slayer of Frank
Richardson. Carl Rikoff. boy only years
old. testified that he had found the pistol.
Mrs. Richardson has kept her self-pos-
session throughout. She rarely smiles or
gives evidence Of. unusual interest in the
testimony. She sits beside her aged father.
Andrew Lawrence. and her youngest son,
Howell. lively little boy. Is nearly always
either standing at her side or sitting In her
lap. HASTINGS MacADAM,
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PASSENGERS RANG UP FARES.
Archard Was Fined for Disturb.
ing Conductors Peace. s

George Archard OF No. 1904 California ave-
nue. was fined SO and costs IN the First
District Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge OF disturbing the peace of Con-
ductor E. s.. Shirley of the Park avenue
line OF the st. Louis Transit Company. Ac-
coraing to the testimony Archard rang up
seven fares on the register and refused to
pay for them. ~ N
Archard boarded the car at the inter
section of Park avenue Wednesday after
noon and called for q transfer to the Comp
ton Heights division. When the car reached
the point Of transfer at Nebraska avenue
Archard refused to transfer. claiming that
his transfer was not right. As the car
drew near Jefferson avenue he rang the
bell signaling the motorman to stop. Ar
chard did not leave the car and 1t started
up again. Then, 1t is said. he grabbed the
x6&i1ter cord and rang up seven fares be-
lore Shirley could restrain him. Shirley
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WANTED TO BE GREATEST
LANDLORD IN ST. LOUIS.

To be the greatest landlord In st. Louis
had been the ambition of A Deane Cooper.
and this he Is said to have attained. Fifty
four thousand dollars was his net annual
revenue from rentals after the interest. on
all membranes had been paid. This sum
amounts to q per cent return on $780, 600.
As some Of his property was unimproved.
and part Of the remainder was vacant.
AIr. Cooper's real estate holdings amounted
to considerably more than 100000. Be-
sides this realty, he had personal property,
principally his stock In the Graham Paper
Company. amounting to more than 500, 900.
He carried also a life insurance Of about
a5G; 900. All together, the estate probably
Mr.. COOper'S real estate holdings were
principally In small residences, stores, fats
and tenements. In many places he owned
rows Of houses extending from one end i.,e.t Of
interested in South st. Louis and in the
central residence part OF the city. He
owned owl many houses on Oregon, Ohio Rus and
Lafayette avenues: also on Lucas and
Franklin avenues. Morgan. Wash. Carr and
single dwellings, in almost every quarter Of
the city.
BY his associates Mr.. Cooper was con-
sidered an unusually keen and able busf-
ness man and a hard worker He came
downtown very early every morning. He
was active in pushing the large business
of the Graham Paper Company, and looked
after his real estate. comforting with
his agents. Rutledge g. Fitzpatrick, with
regard to every transaction.
About a year ago Mr.. Cooper suffered an
attack of apoplexy. from which he never
had completely recovered. 1t was subse-
auent to this stroke. his friends say. that
he began taking Turkish baths semiweek-
ly for their hygienic effect.
With his wife. who is one OF the lead
ers in the best local music circles. Mr..
Cooper shared a taste for art. Together
thew had gathered a va1nq h1o collection, Of
oil paintings by both foreign and native
artists. and their selections of fine china
and bric-a-brac were as choice.
Mr.. Cooper's father. Abner Cooper, Is
still living at No. 1913 North Leffingwell
avenue. where his aged mother died two
months ago from paralysis.
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Two Hours Prior to Cooper Muir.
der John D. Burgh Was Way
laid by Highwaymen.
ASSAILANTS THREE NEGROES
They Beat and Choked Their Vic
tim Into Unconsciousness
and Took Only His Val
liable Papers.

John D. Burgh of No. 1909 Olive street, 8
weil-known advertising agent, was choked
sandbagged and robbed by three negroe:
Wednesday night at 1o:15 o'clock near the
Vista block. on Grand and Franklin ave
nues. and within two hours OF the discovery
of the deadly assault made on A. Deans
Cooper in the bathrooms of the same build.
ing.
His assailants attacked Mr.. Burgh a mo.
ment after he had alighted from a west
bound Suburban car. Before he had q
chance to defend himself or even get faiI
look at the negroes. one of them clutcheG
him by the throat. while one of the others
dealt him a fearful blow behind the right
ear with sandbag.
Mr.. Burgh. although an elderly man, soor
regained consciousness. but was weak anc
exhausted from the effects Of the blow and
choking which he had received On his re.
covery, he found that he had been robbed
pension certificate. and several other ar
ucles OF little worth
AT the Hotel Beers. to which Mr. Burgh
went after the assault. he received medical
attention. Learning that he had not been
seriously injured. Mr.. Burgh proceeded to
his home without notifying the police.
Mr.. Bursh said that he has been at the
minutes before 10 o'clock. He started FOR
Olive street to get a car. when. on reach
Ing Locust street. he inadvertently boarded
Suburban car: At Grand avenue he alIght-
ed on the east side OF Grand avenue. in
tending to walk south to Olive street.
Mr.. Burgh said that he saw no suspicious
characters and felt no, fear of robbery on
such well-traveled and well-lighted thor
oughfare. As he was about to face south
the first Of three negroes seized him. He
says he could not identify any of the men,
all Of whom had disappeared when he came
to his senses.
Mr.. Burgh is a veteran Of the Civfl War,
during which he commanded company of
infantry, and is widely known in St Louis
and Chicago. where he at various times has
been connected with the business depart
ments Of daily newspapers. He has offered
q reward for the return Of the stolen docu-
ments, which, though valueless to any onA
else, are, he says. priceless to him
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QUICKLY CURED.

Dear sirs-I picked up one Of your, circular. !.
on table about month ago. and reac ~
through. After reading ! went out and bought
a bottle of your whirkey which helped ne
right away. / my third bottle, using
II for so-caii.d incurnble consumption and !
feel like a new man. think that it ] had
known Of your wh!skey when l was at nome d. IN
Chicago. l would have never come out here Tor
my health. ED. sCHCBARTH. 1903 Market
street. Denver. oct. 18th. 1901. ,
There are thousands of cases Just like
that of Mr. Schubarth and Mrs. Arlington
where the patients thought they had M
durable consumption until their doctors
prescribed Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is absolutely
pure and possesses more curative power
than all other medicines. II contains no
fusel oil. so common in other whiskeys. ana
which is dangerous ingredient In whiskey.
especially for the diseased system. when
the poison takes effect.
Dury's Pure Malt whiskey not only drives
out consumption germs and heals the lungs.
but 1t builds up new tissue and renovates the
entire system. 1t aids digestion. stimulates and
enriches the blood. tones UP the heart. lnvisor.
ates and builds up the body. so that Il will
throw off all disease. At the Medical Conven-
tion in Albany one OF the leading doctors said
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24
MODEL CITY IS ENDORSED.
Plans for Worlds Fair Feature
Obtain Philadelphia Support.

Architect Albert Kelcey's plan for a
Model City exhibit at the Worlds Fair as
presented to the Exposition authorities two
weeks ago has been indorsed by the 7
Square Club Of Philadelphia
The resolution adopted by that organiza-
tion on January Is states that the plan
may be developed to illustrate the broad
phases Of urban life: that It will show
methods whereby the most densely con-
gested quarters Of a city mav be gradually
opened up and symmetrically developed
that 1t offers a compact means of ex-
hibiting all systems Of municipal house
keeping in operation: and. above ALL the
can conditions that II executed it will prove
an object lesson Of great value and inter.
est to all urban dwellers in the United
States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24
CALLS THE CREEKS TOGETHER
Crazy Snake, by His Lieutenant, Il
sues a Proclamation.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 23-Crazy Snake, by
his chief lieutenant. Micco. has issued a
proclamation to all Creek citizens. This
became known by Robert Grayson. a
Creek citizen, who lives on Pecan Creek,
coming into Muscogee yesterday and bring
ing with him a copy Of a proclamation
issued by Lattah Micco, commanding all
Creek citizens to meet at Hickory Grounds
Square on Saturday, February !. where and
when it IL proposed to meet and hold covn-
Gil under articles Of the treaty Of 1882.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24
ST. LOUIS COUPLE GIRDLING
GLOBE ON TANDEM BICYCLE,
James ana Gretchen HetEeI, Who Left
Hero April I, 1900, Are Now
In Milwaukee.
REPUB11c SPECIAL

REPUBLIC HPEC1AIA
Milwaukee,. Wis. Jan. 2s.-Jafnes and
Gretchen Hetzell. who started from ST.
Louis April !. 1900. ON q tandem bicycle
to break the record for a. trip around the
world, are in the city. They have failed to
break the record. owing to an attack on
them by Arabs In Asia Minor. but they
will win a 5000 offer by the international
League to the tandem team circting the
world In two years.
This Is their wedding trip. end Mr.. and
Mrs. Hetzell are feeling well. except that
Mrs. Hetzell stin suffers from the bullet
wound received In an attack by marauding
Bedouins during their effort to cross the
sandy wastes OF Asia Minor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24
Io-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank ciearings were 7,slo,l34'
balances. $780, ,253. Local discount rates were
easy between "A and 61s per cent, Domestie
exehange was quoted as follows: New York,
2s6 premium bid. Soc premium asked; Chi
csleo, par bid, 1oc premium asked; Cincin-
nati. Louisville and New Orleans. -lec DIS
count bid par asked.
wheat closed lower at ssz zdsSso May.
SSGSsIac nominal No. red. Corn closed
lower at 647sc bid May. 62Is2isc No.
mixed. Oats closed at 47ssc bid May. 4iGiSc
No. 2 Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
cuiet and unchanged.
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Duffv's Pure Malt Whiskey.

he would rather have Dufry's Pure Malt Whis.
key TO cure consumption. cstarrh. asthma and
Gnack medicines IN the world and the doctors doctors
Pnre Malt Whiskey is good for old and young.
1t has carried the blessing Of health 70 nundreds
70 initiate il and unreliable dealers have teen
known to try to sell their customers some cheap
substitute because there was more proht in the
substitute So we caution our patients TO be
careful and see that 'Duny's Pure Malt Whis-
tnv.i 4. ON the label and that II Is our own
patent bottle. with the name blown in the bot
tie This Is the only way Duny.s fTre Mais
Ii Ia a fraud.
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MEXICANS ARE PANIC. C.STRICKEN
Chilpancingo Again Shaken by an
Earthquake Shock.

Mexico City, Jan. z3-Another slight
earthquake shock shook Ckilpancingo yes
terday afternoon. and people ran about the
streets in despair. No harm was done.
official data shows that GA houses. now
including the Government buildings, were
destroyed in the first and second earth
quakes. The people continue panic-stricken.
and some are leaving and establishing
themselves In other townA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24

ST. ROSES CLUB RECEPTION.-st.
Roses Parish Club OF st. Roses
Catholic Church will give reception
next Tuesday evening in its rooms at Etzel
and Goodfellow avenues. Edward Devoy Is
president Of the organization. and the Rev
erend Father J. J. McGlynn, the pastor. is
spiritual director Two new bowling alleys
have been installed and will be ready, for
use Tuesday. "A good programme OF amuse-
ments will bc provided for entertainment OF
the clubs friends.
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


John S. Burgh of No. 40S Olive street
was beaten and robbed by three negroes
near the Vista block two hours prior ~
the discovery of the Cooper murder.
Judge Ryan dismisses contempt proceed
tngs against Detective Johnson IN sou'nern
Telegraph Company case.
Doctor Hyatt says cold wave Is neadeo
for ST. Louis.
A. Deane Cooper died Of injuries received
in the Vista bathhouse. and the police nave
the negro attendant. William Strother' IN
custody on suspicion.
Mrs. B. H. Diamond OF No. ZOO Norm
Ninth street was attacked by a negro roo-
ber in her home.
The marriage OF George Nigeman anu
Grace Gregory worries the relatives OF Gus
tayus Niggemann OF F1nney avenue.
A $4,000 fire in the William schaeIer
wagon factory caused a panic among .he
girls employed In the Gus P. Brecht iae-
tory.
Ladder is found leaning against window OF
furv-room at the Four Courts, "hefe
placed supposedly. by eavesdroppers.
The consolidation Of the Union ana 81.
Louis Trust companies IS now practicaAy
ASSURED.
President Francis will return to WASH.
,inatou to confer with the President sno
state Department relative TO senolng
commission to Europe.
Louis Levy is the first Of CHIEF Designer
Masaueray's staff to wear the uantions'
artists blouse in Worlds Fair work
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SNOW AvERTS WATER FAMINE.
Heavy Fall in Southern Kansas
With Prospect of More.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. IA heavy snow fell
this afternoon in Southern Kansas. By 10
o'clock tonight the snow was four inches
deep in Fort Scott and was still falling at a
rate to indicate that by morning It would
be twice that deep. 1t will prevent threat
ened water famine.
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Marine Intelligence. 4.

Hamburg, Jan. 2s.-Arrived: Graf walder-
see, from New York.
New York. Jan. 2s.-sailed: La savoie.
Havre: Koln. Bremen.
Sydney, New South Wales, Jan. 21.-Ar-
rived (previously): Sonoma, San Francisco.
via Honolulu and Auckland.
Liverpool Jan. 2s.-Arrived: 1onian, st,
John, New Brunswick, and Halifax: Teu-
tonic. New York.
Euez, Jan. s3-Arrived: Glen Roy. Taco
ma, Hiogo. etc., for London.
Queenstown, Jan. 23.-Sailed: Be1genland
philadelphia: Oceanic, New York, both from
Liverpool. 80
Rotterdam, Jan. 2s.-Safled: Steamer Stat.
hndam. New York, via Boulogne-sur-M -Mer,
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STOPPED HEMoRRHAGEs.

Nashua City. n. H. .
Gentiemen-It is with great pleasure that !
write to inform you that | have used sisnt t
bottles of your Pure Malt Whiskey- would not
have been here to-day only TO. your wonder.
ful medicine. l have used all kinds OF cough
sirups and been under the care of doctors
have had three severe attacks OF grip and pneu-
monis. which have left me with a lad cough
and weak lungs and heart. l am 81 years ola.
1t has toned up my system and stopped me
hemorrhages. / cough but very little I only
regret / did not know OF your whskey before;
/ cannot express what It kag done for me- l
beg to remain. yours respectfully. -
MRS H. c, Af.f-ISGTOS. Nov. IL. 191l
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-24
ADMINISTRATION MAY COMPROMISE.
Reduction of 33 1-3 Per Cent ON Cuban
Sugar May BE Accepted.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Two points Of mo-
ment in the Cuban sugar fight developed to-
day. At the conclusion Of an Interview with
members OF the Ways and Means Conn
mittee In the Insular Bureau, War Depart
ment officials said the administration would
accept reduction Of g Is per cent In the