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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
new
RAILROAD.
PROJECTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
FROM MANNINGToN TO SMITH
FEED BY THE B. & o.
COMPANY.
Proposed New Line win Furnish Low
Grade and Overcome the Curves
Between Grafton and Wheeling.
Object of New Line Is Mainly to Relieve
Congestion of Freight and Coal
Shipments.

A recent telegram from Pittsburg in
regard to another short line route. says.
In connection with the general plan
for improving the system the Baltimore
4 Ohio has in contemplation cross
country line to extend from Manning
ton on the Wheeling Fourth--df-
vision south to Snit1lfeld ON the West
Virginia Short Line branch, the scheme
being to furnish q low grade line be-
tween Fairmont territory and Benwood
Junction without sdetouring via Clarks=
burg ind thence west to New Martins
vile, or by the use OF the much more
direct Wheeling division. This latter
line for many miles east of Moundsville
is full of heavy curves, and then there
IS the heavy grade leading up to the
Board Tree tunnel.
"Mapnington is eighteen miles west of
Fairmont, Smithffcld Is thirty miles
northeast. of New AIartinsville, which
latter place is thirty-four miles down
the Ohio river from Bcnwood Junction.
Thus the distance from Fairmont to
Benwood Junction would be the present.
mileage thirty two miles-plus the
length of the contemplated connecting
road, which would only be few miles in
length. The route thus mapped out
would open mp some new territory and
would permit of much heavier trains
being hauled through to Benwood june
tion from the east. The distance trav.
ersed would be greater, but this factor
of expense would be more than balanced
by the increase in the number of tons per.
train load. The connecting road between
Warrington and Smithfeld will be built,
but the date for operations has not been
determined. In any event it will not
lessen particularly the importance of the
Wheeling division. The scheme as plan
ned is simply form relief freight line
and to aid development.v
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
MISS BARGE,s FIRST TALK.
'Eiect Ladies. of Gof M. E. Church
Brave the Elements to Hear Her.
Address at Evening Meeting.

notwithstanding the severe cold and
high and disagreeable wind, quite a nuin-
ber of the elect ladies'" of Golf NJ. f.
church braved the elements and W re
Mt the Woman's meeting yesterday af-
ternoon to hear Miss Burgess first talk.
All confessed their great interest in the
words of the speaker and testified how
deep an impression had been made by
coming buck again to the general s.r-
vices Mt 7:30. Preceding this service n
very spiritual mems meeting was held.
At T:30 there was goodIy number
gathered to listen to Miss Burge, al
though the night was an extremely cold
one. None who vcntured expressed any
other sentiment than that they were
amply paid by the address they had
the pleasure of hearing.
Ats o'clock this afternoon Miss Burse
addressed the woman's meeting. also a
special meeting of the young people in
connection with the Junior Epwortl,
Ledglc at 4 p. IN.
The mems meeting will be led us us
ual by AFR. Sost ut p. m. Miss Burse
will make her last address tonight. If
you have not heard her, do not miss this
opportunity. All are invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19

bill No. l6I, creating and establishing
the independent school district of Ches.
ter; also House bill No. 2s3, authorizing
the county court of Barbour county TO
fund its bonded Indebtedness.
The Judiciary committee reported
through Mr.. Formpn, acting chairman,
that it had under consideration Sennte
bill No. 4, concerning regulations re-
speeding license. and providing for a
state license TO transfer, carry, convey or
Export naturnlgas out of the state. and
Scnate bill No. lsT, amending section
: of chapter q of thccode and report
sr,ne back with the recom,nendat tioil
that they each do pass.
As unfinished business of the pre-
edins day the Senate resumed the con-
liberation of the amendments proposed
~ the finance committee to House bill
No. 100. relating TO salaries, and Mr..
Iarmer moved to make the. salary Of
5he governor $4,000, and also moved the
previous question. which was put before
he argument could be rnised. A voye
was taken an dthe amendment was lost
by a vote of 10 to Ii.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19

SOUGHT
BY THE BROTHER OF CHIEF MAR. /.
,SnL'S SLAYER, WHO is SEN
TENcED TO BE HANGED
APRIL FIRST.
Gets Drunk and Wanted to Meet Trou-
bic in Buches in Ellsins and FL
nally Lands in Jail.

Elkins, w. Va, Feb. lo.-Monday
night lunlbprmnn by the name of
Cowen Davis, after filling up on chear
Elkins whisky, decided he was the
strongest man in town and wanted to
meet trouble in bunches. He repaired
to alcCauley's livery stable on RAJ
road aveniie aud tried to get up n
scrip" with the stableman. He was
very foroioly elected and went hopIe
much the worse for III. ,nconnter.
The fact that he had been licked st II
ranSleG in his breast next morning, ald,
procuring a revolver, he started out to
kill the stable:nap and any policeman
who tried to arrest him. McCauley sn..
him coming and telephoned for PolsN =
man John Nallen, who immediately re
spcnded. When lie saw Sallen coming
he prepared to resist arrest, and it We.
necessary for the policeman to club him
inseiisinle before he gave up.
Davis is brother of Wilfred Dari
who is sentenced to hang the lst of
April for the murder of Chief Martsii-
Ter on the lth day of last April, and Is
IN allround bad man. He swears I
kill Alartsiller's boy if his brother han .;
and Chief of Police John Nallef as soon
rs he gets out of jail for this offensc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
FORMER
CITIZEN
OF cLARKsBIRG WOUNDED IN AN
ATTEMPT TO ARREST AN OUT.
Law AT CONGO.
Lee Kidd Mixes Up With CHARLES Carr
After a Quarrel over Girl and
Gets Wounded.

East Liverpool. o., Feb. lo.-clim,cs
ticc since last Saturday, has for hours
been defSing the law in his howe in
Congo, w. Va, Just across the olic river
frf'." Wcllsville. When an attempt vas
mnde TO arrest Carr Saturday he walked
out Of the house in the fnre of u vc-
pOlrcr. Heishows not the slightest fear,
AMI is said to be well armed On scS-
oral occasions he has openly detlcd the
law. Deputy Sheriff Niliscm and Ser
geant Allison of Chester. ". Va. have
been notified of Carr's whcreabou+.
When they 20 after him battle is ex-
pc ted. Carr has repeatedly sale. he
charged with cutting with intent tn
Kill. He slashed Ice Kidd and Attr-
ncy Ingrim, both of Congo. several days
ago. when they tried to arrest him af-
ter n quarrel over n girl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
MORAL suppoRr GIVEN
By clar<sburgers to Movement to Start
Y. NJ. c. A. in Fairmont.

Fairmont people ore arranging to STAT
a Young Mems Christian Association in
that city Members of the clpriSsburg
association nre giving the movement
moral support, and Rev. u. II. peters
writes <es follows TO residents of that
city about the work here:
The Y. NJ. G. A. of Clarksburr Il
doing a noble work in our town. it *
making every effort 10 reach the yo;.nu
men of the town and throw around them
a safeguard against the many tenpta-
tionss that beset Young men. especially
those who are deprived OF hons life.
Their eyanselistic services are full of life
and are spiritual and helpful 10 the
Christian life. They hive inaua1lratcd
y lecture course and have introduced
the. best men on the platform, and thus
are educating the popular taste for re.
fined > and instructive entertainment.
Now they are proposing TO erect nm ilp-
to-date Y. NJ. c. A. building in the city.
They merit much credit and help
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
ACTION
ESENT NTIAL
TO SECURE FAST PLAYERS FOR
BASE BALL TEAMssTHE eoN-
ING SEASON.
Marietta Will Have Strong As;rcsa-
ton, But Parkersburg Has Done
Nothing as Yet.

Marietta will be represented in th.
Ohio valley base ball circuit With a
strong aggregation. The organization
has been almost completed, arrange
ments having already been made for
several players who have more than a
local reputation.
Clarksburg has not yet organized.
but the managers of the proposed team
for the coming season are at work and
will begin to secure players in q short
time.
SistersvilIe has arranged for sly
players and will secure eight more be-
fore the hunt Is over.
As yet no steps have been taken by
Parkersbimgers toward getting a team
together. Tho;gh it is surrounded by
three enthusiastic base lssli citie, Which
will rcacls- have an able represenE,ticn
in the circuit. it has not made a start
Unless something is done earl. in tile
spring it VIII be found difficult mat
ter TO secure players, as every city oi
Importance in Ohio and West Nirginia
is looking for fast players and will
cover all the territory possible in THAR
search for good matcr1al.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
wAsHINGroN's BIRTHDAY
Exercises Begin Tomorrow Morning in
the Central School Building.

An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the chapel exercises in the
central high school building tomorrow
morning. The occasion is to comnlcmo-
rate the birthday OF George Washington.
Rev, S. *. Arbuthnot, pastor of Gofr
Memorial Methodist Episcopal church,
will make a short address ON patriot
ISM" Miss Rhea Briody will recite the
"Ode for Washington's Birthday Ror
Jenkins will read a poem, entitled Theirs
a Star in the West" The exercises Will
be short, only consuming the hour al
lotted to the opening of the schools.
schools will be in attendance Mon
day Washingt6n's birthday exercises
will be held in all the grades.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
HoYTs a BuNcH on KEYs.n
One of the Funniest Farce Comedies on
the Road to Be Here February s3.

Hoyts "A Bunch of Keysr polished
up to date, will be presented Mt the
Grand opera house Monday. February 2s.
The piece is-well known TO the thea
ter-goine public, and nearly everyone has
either seen or heard of "a Bunch of
Keys" the funniest of all comedies.
which abouuds in the most ridiculous sit
uations, witty sayings and music of the
Kind that receives four or five encores.
The company consists of mostly ali new
tatent this season. There is an abun.
dance of bright music and songs, pretty
costumes and appropriate stage settings,
etc.
There is haraiy n city in America that
has theater where there IS a theater-
going public but what the name of Chas.
/ H. Hoyt is almost household. word.
This well known author is to a degree
the fntiler oil farce comedy. The first
time his name was brought prominent
before the public was WHEN "A Bnnci OF
Keys was first produced. The "kessr'
was n success, and it made more people
laugh than other productions in fnite
comedy. Its annual visit Is always looS-
ed forward TO with pleasant anticipation
IN the cities where IL has been before
because those who have witnessed the
performance know a good-Iong laugh is
m store for them Theater-goers never
grow tined of the comedy. a Bunch ot
Keys Will this season be produced OF
a grand scale by Gus Bothncf. who has
engaged an excellent company 20 prodritsr
this excellent comedy. Tho piece has
been polished up TO date. and special at-
.tention has been given 10 the special.
ties, which will eaihiace several neyrI
features, among which burlesque will
be given by the Acme Qnartetfe. Tic
musical numbers will also be feature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
WORK
DELAYED
IN THE OIL FIELDS OF THIS STAT J
ON ACCOUNT OF THE EX-
TREMELY COLD WEATHER.
New Wells in the Salem and Folsom Dis,
tricts.-other Oil Notes.

Work in the lower southwest fields is
again delayed on account of the col /
weather. Wells that were drilling ON
top or in the sand have had TO shut down
and will remain in that condition until
the weather moderates.
In the Salem district, the South Penn
company has shot its No. l on the j. f.
Randolph farm and the well produced so
barrels the ensuing "a hosirs. In the
same district No. on tic Michael Muir
ray farm has been shot and is good fo i.
so barrels day.
In the Pine Grove district, Wetzel
county, L. S. Hoye s Co. have completed
No. IS on the L. $. Hoyt tract and will
have a SO. 0.baITel producer.
In the Folsom district the Same q n
pany has drilled its No. ~ on tine lslacll-
shere, Wells 4 Co. tract into the Big To-
jun sand and has n show ofsoil.
On the east side OF the Folsom district
the Delmar Oil company,s No. 2 on the
J. R.. Tallsington farTs is producing llJ
barrels a day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19

BOND
OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC RAIL-
WAY LINE FROM NEW MAR
TINSvILLE TO MIDDLE
BOURNE.
Bankers Ask for a First Mortgage and
Then They Win Try to Negotiate
Bonds Amounting to saoo,ooo.

Sistersville, W. Va, Feb lo.--I.ast er-s
,ening a party of bankers of this city,
and New Aiartinsville met with Robert
Miller, promoter of the New Martins.
Vile, SistcrsvilIe 4 Middlebournc rail-,
way, and declined the latter's PROPOSE
ton for the sale of 100000 of the COM
pany's bonds. 1t was suggested to the
proposer, however, that II his company
would give first mortgage on tic rail
way and its equipment the banks of TX
lcIs and Wctzel counties would then ne
gotiate for the bonds. Mr. Miller was of
the opinion that the terms would be sas.
isfactory and win leave in a few days
for New York City to confer in LIE
matter with the, capitalists, who are
interested in the enterprise. Tonight
Mr.. Miller will meet with the town co,n
Gil of BROOKLYN in WetzGl county, scr
the purpose Of filing a bond in the per,-
atty Of $500, conditional upon his com.
pany completing the road by November.
1901, The Colonial Trust Company is
surety on the bond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
ATrEMpTED WEDNESDAY AFTER
NOON IN a VERY BOLD MAN
NER BY PRISONERS IN THE
COUNTY JAIL.
ROBBED A PLUMBER OF HATcHET
AND cHlsEL AS HE WAS
LEAVING THE CORRIDOR.
Had Floor Tom Up Over Sewer vauIt
When the Sanitor. of the Prison
Discovered Them.

A jail delivery was attempted late
"Wednesday afternoon. A. S. Smith,
plumber for Tate d McCune, had bsen
in the building putting in a sink. lie
had. among other tools, Matched anil
ciisel. When he completed file work.
heput the tools in bucket and started
out with them. Just as he was leaving
the iaii corridor, n colorcd prisoner en-
gagged him in conversation, and while he
was not looking the lfatchet and cllisel
were slipped out of the bucket. AS soon
as he quit the place the prisoners be-
gan to cut hole through the floor di-
rectly over the sewer vault, leading from
the place. They succeeded in tearing
up three or four boards, before they
We're detected by Floyd Robinson, cJi
ored, the janitor. In only, few mo.
nents they ylwould have had a hole in ti.e
floor big enough for them to crawl irto
the vault, through which they could
have escaped easily. Mr.. Smith was
surprised, when Floyd took the tools
down Co the shop and told him what ilad
happened
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
CARRIERS TO ORGANIZE.

A call has been issued for meeting
of the rural mail carriers of she state
10 be held at Phiiippi, Barbour county,
on March q, for thenpiIrpose of forming
a state organization. There are ut pres
ent some forty rural mail routes IN this
state, there being IN the neighborbood of
twelve in this vicinity. Capt. B. B.sDove-
ner being very active during recent years
IN their establishment. Every cafrier is
urged to be present, as West Virginia Is
one of the very few states in the Union
that does not possess n carriers organ
ization. After the formation of tn e
West Virginia society they will become
affiliated with the National Association
of Rural Mail Car.iers
The matter is being t.lkensup by the
carriers everywhere and tie indirl toms
are TINT it viii be carried through.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
BIG BEAR
LOOSE IN THE NEIGHBoRHooD or
yIRePA, BELOW SHINESToN.
SEEN BY WILLIAM F1lGAN.
Met Animal Face to Face on public
Highway, but Bruno Gave tho Road.

viropa. w. Va, Feb. 10s--wiIl;am F.ls
gam had the pleasure OF meeting fia
brown bear face to face YESTERDAY
Where the bear came from is the my :
tery which neither Pagan nor. amy OF tile
people OF this section can itnravei.
q Pagan was going to his work before
daylis;bt when suddenly he saw ltiea
animal about twenty feet IN front OF lifns
standing still IN the road.
Eatsan was carrying iunterii. and tits
he waved in front OF him ns lie ssailSed
steadily ON toward the animal. The bear
did not seem to- be hungry for human
tiesh and gave the road ssitlIeut much
ado. Pagan hurried on
Where the animal came from i not
known. but 1t Is supposed by Mr.. FL
gun that 1t escaped from sdine i,aris IN
a city and wandered out lietS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
Mine CLERK
ARE STED FOR FORG cry
TRUSTED EMPLoYE OF FAIRMoEr
COAL COMPANY BROUGHT TO
JAIL FROM GYPS Z.
Accused Of Raising Store Orders, Collect
ing Forged amounts and Not MAX
ing Proper Record
Work ArtfuIIy Done and crine was Not
Easily Detected.

- q, ". Bowie was arrested at Gypsy
w edneSday afternoon ON slssefistis cliarre
md brought here that evening for triiti.
Squire David committed lin TO iaii.
BoYiess home i in Baltimore bat for the
past two years or more lie has been II,
the employ Of the Fairnont oaI Com.
pans and was Regarded hust, worthy mn
tiI q few weeks ago, when tlir company
began 10 suspect him of dishonesty int
could get no clue until tlis-W week tiuff
warranted an arrest.
The warrRnt for ms arrest Was sworn
out in Squire james n. Davir,s court
here Tuesday night. and officers went
TO 6 ypsv the next iay and arr,.sted rim,
In i he is charged with raising orders
on his store book and using the amount
without making proper tael.it ON the
stubs and other books of HE caniia,sv.
u Is alleged that he prdciiresE mt IefSt
500 IN this Way OF mon, which slisf
not belong to him aud 10 N ltitil he WAS
not cntitled. he work WI - elevctlv
done thai it was not an cisy matter 81
discoversit.
The complainant in the ssse was q.
r Ice. He made two eDmpstints an,
two Warrants were issued emo scli,t,oed
him of making fraudulent entries ON the
books OF the company NiEi intent Ia
detraud. The other charge him wit,
enbezziement The COMPLAINTS ree..t.
that lie did in tile month oil j smiarv 4.
ne orders made payable 10 himself aii.I
laIge the amounts ON tie stub book
m the name of U. L. Young and loo Mel
5nic. There were four of tliesa orsfc.s
supposed TO call for one dollar each. Bat
m reality he had -aised them TO 81. St.
$50 and $40, aggregating $3.50. Young
uid Aielnin had received some one doi
lnr orders, but none of the, ilenomir,.,s
tions which were charged n.:airst them.
They made complaint istnd the inrestf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
HOT SUPPER FOR ALL.

The baptist church dining room, viii be
the scene tonight of very enjoyable
affair. A hot supper viii be given there
by the Ladies' Aid Society OF the church.
It viii consist of hot oysters in diff
ferent styles, hot coffee. biscuits, salads.
etc. The cStrns will be ice creams, cakes.
viii he from to 10 o'clock p. m. Twert-
tysfiye cents will be charged for the sup
per. The proceeds will he for ifnproye-
ments ON the church edifiec. Everyone
is invited to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
LuMBEReoRr BANK ORGANIZES:
Board of Directors and Officers Elected
for the Institution.

The stockholders OF the Lumberport
bank met yesterday afternoon and or
ganized. A board of directors was elect
cd, namely. f. NJ. Robinson; L. F. Ro.ss-
ers, L. c. Oyster, c. s. Horner, Lee Bog
CESS, v. L. Horner, ]. Z. -Boggess, NJ. +.
Snidcr and Walton Miller.
The directors elected officers as fol-
lows:
!. E. Boggess, president.
J.. f. Boggess, vice president.
L. @. Oyster, secretary.
Leo Boggess, treasurer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
eLARKsRuReER ENLIsrs
At Parikersbnrg in the Service of tn,
United States Marine Corps.

Captain Rannon and his staff, who had
a recruiting station here some days ago
for the Marine service have opened up
n similar station in Parkersburs The
first man to enlist there was n ClaTks-
He did SO yesterday, was examined and
sworn into the service. He will be sent
to Washington barracks for the present,
and may later be assigned TO the rhil-
ippines. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Instituted BY DR.. Bailey Against Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Van Gieson.

DIR. NJ. Bailey, the British doctor, who
DIR. NJ Bailey, the British doctor
of circuit court of an Indictment charg-
ing him with an attempt TO assault Alrs.
E.B. Van Gieson q month or SO ago. has.
through his attorney, NJ. G. List, insti
tutcd n ten Thousand dollar damage
suit against both MIR. Z. B. Van Gieson
and Mrs. Van Gieson, charging them
with malicious prosecution. Tie case
will come up for trial at the next term
of circuit court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
SALEM STREET CAR LINE
Is in Good Shape for Construction When
Weather Opens.

Homer B. Mckinley, cashier of the
Merchants and Producers Bank ut Salem
was here last night in the interest os
the proposed street car line from this
city to Salem. He reports matters in
good shape and states that lac hopes to
have the construction. of the lire be-.
gun as soon rs the spring weather opcrs
He met some eastern parties, who have
become interested in the enterprise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
coLoRs wILL BE oARR1Rp
BY the Grand Army of the Republic on
Certain Occasions

Z
e c. c. Mathews OF AfounfisvfiIs. de-
partmsnt commander Of the G. A. n, has
been informed that the legislature has
passed u bin authorizing the governor 10
permit the g. 4. Il. to carry the colors
belonging TO the West Virginia ressi
nients in the war of the rebellion. on
certain occasions and under certain
structures. With the governor sigma
turc the bill viii become a law. and
there Is no doubt of the governor at
taelins his signature to the bin, which
YES introduced at the request Of Atr.
men .if the state. Cnder the presct.t
Jaw the crgimcntaI eolofs are Kept IN the
capitol and cannot be taken away. tf,fs
der any circumstances. little bin abosc
referred to becomes q law Il VIII tlics,
be possible TO secure tic iiegs for the
ings of the 8. a. .R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-19
.DELIGHTFuI VALENTINE PARTY.

Misses Georgia and Sadie Thorn II
Jackson street were the hostesses at a
aeligiitfut valentine party in honor os
Miss Lucy Pool. The event was most
enjoyable. Various games were PLAYED
md at n late hour delectabie refrcsh-
rnents were. served. and the guests IA
parted voting them most pleasant host.
esses. r 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Homeseekers excursions via the Mi,

Homeseekers excursions via the Mis-
souri, Pacific Ry. and Iron Mountain
Route. Tickets on sale February Sd
aud nth, March Sd and 18th, April 18th
and 21st, to Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Write the I'M
dersigned for reliable information as to
rates, routes, etc. Great depends on
your getting good start. The Iron
Mountain Route is the way to go to
Texas. No change. of cars. Write and
tell me where you are going, how many
there will be in your party, and where
you will board the train, and then give
you all the information necessary for
you to make the trip safely and com
fortably. /. E. Rehlander, Travelling
Passenger Agent, No. IS West 9th ST.,
Chattanooga, Tenn. ap20