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Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Wan CLOUD IN FAR EAST.
othsr Natlons - Take Hand In Turk.
Ish Border Troubles.

othsr Natlons - Take Hand In Turk.
Ish Border Troubles. 4
London. Feb. ia special from
Rome says: Italy was fully consulted
In the course Of the Lamsdorff- Golu-
chowski conferences on Macedonia
and promised to support the proposed
action. The scheme for reforms in.
cludes demand for the assembling Of
an International congress to adjust
the details. This will be supported by
demonstration Of European warships
OF salonica, where they will remain
while the congress Is in session.
Orders have been given to the Aus
trian Lloyds at Trieste to be prepared
at short notice to furnish sufficient
transports to convey a large army to
Dalmatia. caves of absence have
been cancelled. the reserves have been
warned and the railroads notified to
be ready to deal with large bodies of
men and supplies.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
OTHER NATIONS HAVE INNING.
Claims 81 Unaliied Powers Now to
De Considered at Washington.

Clatmo 81 OnalIieo foWer1 wow 10
De Considered at Washington.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Minister Bow
en- expects to begin Immediately the
preparation Of the protocols with the
representatives Of the unallied pow
ers for the settlement of the claims Of
the citizens Of those nations who have
suffered as a result of the troubles in
Venezuela. There are eight of these
claimant nations. including the Unit
ed States. The drawing up Of the pro-
tocol with this government will be
the first undertaken. Solicitor Pen
field of the state department will rep
resent the United States in these nego-
tiations with Mr.. Bowen. ~
The suggestion has been made that
~ the unallied nations naturally are
opposed to any preferential treatment
to Germany. Great Britain and Italy
that in all probability Venezuela. the
United States and France will be lined
up as representing the eight unallied
nations at Tho Hague rs opposed to
the three allies.
Mr.. Bowen continues to receive nu-
merous congratulatory kilograms from
Venezuela on the satisfactory outcome
Of his work hers.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
NJ KoAN aseL,R 70 azYsa.
Alabama Senator Serss csJembias
Minister on Breach sf lpiomaey.

Alabama Senator Seevee cSJembias
Minister on Breach ~ IpIomaey.
Washington, Feb. 17.-There was
no debate on the statehood bill in the
senate yesterday. The Indicn appro-
'priation bill and the Philippine cur
retcy bill both were passed. Vest.
while the Indian bill was up. called at.
tention to q point of order which had
been made against one OF It's provi3-
ions on the ground that 1t was new
legislation. The senate. he said. had
passed the Philippine government bill
as a rider to the army appropriation
bill and yet ruled other provisions out.
All rules. he said. were violated VII IN
a majority was in favor Of anv meas
ure. Morgan spoke on a question OF
privilege regarding a dispatch which
recently appeared in the public press
purporting tn be signed bv the Colon
bian minister to Mexico. Senior Rafael
Reyes. in which Senior Reeves took ey.
ception to an alleged statement r"
Morgan In the senate thst the Cn!o-'
biaff president had sold out and sAS'
cafed for s10nO0nO. MORGAN declare
that there was a betravo1 Of tho cor
ate in the matter Of what trnneri-a~
at executive sessions ard that Se-c-
Reyes had violated pripciple Of -
plomacv when he obtained inform
tion surrerti''ously from persons false
to their truet.
The honse disposed OF a nnr,Ner ~
bills Yesterday under suspere'on ~
the rules. defeating two. TIE mot
important measure passed wns ~.
senate hill ~ amend the ro''-rnd saee-
tv aDn'iance low. A special o-@er waa
adoptnd which practiro11v will r,n1-e
the Fowler rurrencv bill cont'nu'no
order for the remainder NJ tha aes-
sion. not however tn inte-en-e w'.h
conference renn-ts annror-'ntion bills
and other p-iviIeeed matters.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Critical Situation In Central America

Critical Situation In Central America.
Panama. Feb. 13.-According to lste
advices the whole of Central America
may be involved in war, as the polit.
ical conditions are most critical. The
civil war In Honduras continues and
Guatemala is aiding the adherents Of
BoniilA. the elected president Of H.. =.
duras. who Is unable to assume snice
owing to the opposition Of General
Sierra. the president Of the repuE c,
whose term has expired. Nicaragua
and Salvador are understood to be CO.
operating against Guatemala and to
be furnishing the enemies Of tas
Guatemalan government with ar,As
apd ammunition. About 5000 Sal T.
doreah troops are reported near the
frontier of Guatemala.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Turkey Warns svIsarla.

Soda. Bulgaria. Feb. 17.-In her re-
cent note to Bulgaria. Turkey declines
to accept the Bulgarian governments
declaration ~ to the non-existence OF
revolutionary bands in Macedonia and
warns Bulgaria that explicit instruc-
tlons have been sent to the Turkish
authorities to prevent the disturbance.
This note 10 regarded % being intend
ed to Justify Turkeys military activ-
ity. It was rumored that In the event
Of Turkey falling to execute the de-.
manded reforms in Macedonia, Russia
and Auatria will convoks . European
congress to deal with the situation.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
NEW MAINE COMMISSIONED.

Successor to Sunkcn Vessel Leaves
Dock on Anniversary Of Disaster.
Philadelphia, Feb 16.-The new
battleship Maine, built to replace the
warship of the same name, which, FIVE
years ago, sank in the harbor of Ha-
vana. as the result of submarine ex-
plosion, yesterday left her dock at
the League Island navy yard and an
chored in midstream. Today she will
proceed down the Delaware river on
her first official assignment, that of
joining the North Atlantic squadron.
The Maine is commanded by Captain
Loutze and Is manned by her full COM
plement of GAO seamen and marines.
Her armament consists Of twenty
guns
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
BARROW REPLIES TO 5AER
chisf eounssi for the Miners makss
ELOQUENT Plea,


Pailadelphia, Feb. 14.-The anrhra-
elite coal strike commission, after be-
ing in continuous session for more
than three months, closed Its open
hearings yesterday with an ail.uay
argument by Clarence s. Darrow In
behalf Of the miners. The columns
sion will meet in secret in Washing
ton next Thursday and begin tho con-
sideration of its award. 1t is expect
ed that by the end of this month. the
arbitrators will be ready to make
their announment. If an increase In
wages is determined upon, the in
crease is to date from the 1st OF last
November. After the session the COM
mission held short conference with
the lawyers of the several sides, and
asked to hold themselves in readiness
in case they are called on by the COM
mission.
The crowd that heard Mr.. narrow
speak was fully as great as tha- which
listened to Mr.. Baer and NJ wv
Thursday He took up the ontire
time of the session. five and ore.half
hours. He touched upon almo7 every
phase of the strife and VEN he
closed he was oreetad With r. ap-
lplause. which Chairman GRAY 80 not
suppress.
Mr. Dc~~ow dacTara1 tho e." was
due to the blind n---ocrqt'r hid
spirit of the ono-,-o-- "r'o- he
tween cani+,1 p-I TeNor ~on-
tinue." he eoid "--~ ~ - 80 IS
of industry -ac-~~' = F0r Ion.
II is tale r-.,1o 49, ----'ar- "a toIL
of curing It in anv . or wav."
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
MIscRsANrs WRECK TRAIN.
steal Switch Lock, Thus Sending En-.
Qincer and Fireman to Death.

steal Switch leck, Thus Sending En-
gineer and Fireman to Death.
Washington. Feb. 16.-Further In
vestigatIon Of the Southern railway
wreck. which occurred at Ravens
worth. Va. yesterday. when the New
York and Florida express dashed into
an open switch. confirms the opinion
that the catastrophe was OF malicious
origin. An investigation showed that
the lock of the switch had been broken
and taken entirely away. Superintend-
ent Jones is inclined to the belief
that some enemy of the road desired
to wreck the train and that no rob-
berry was intended. Both Engineer
John Purvis and Walter Wigginton.
the fireman. died at their posts. The
formers body was found under the
engine. bt-==-! and terribly mangled.
Two postal clerks. Victor p. Ham
mer and N. W. Borden. living In this
city. were injured in the wreck quite
severely
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
charges Against Won HoIIeben.

New York. Feb. 16.-The World says
that from evidence brought out In the
United States circuit court 1t appears
that Emperor williams sudden and
mysterious recall Of Baron Won Holle-
ben, German ambassador at Washing
tor. closely followed charges that he
had used his ofncial position to ad.
vertise . certain wine. This wine
had been urged in vain by the embassy
for use In the christening OF the EN-.
persr's yacht Meteor by Miss Alice
Roosevelt.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19

Rain, eiset and Snow At 81. Louis.
st. Louis, Feb. 16.-Rain. sleet. snow
and decidedly colder weather have
followed In rapid succession during
the past twenty.four hours and the
temperature dropped to near the zero
point. While no great damage result.
ed, railroad and street car traflc was
somewhat impeded and telegraph and
telephone lines were prostrated. but
not enough to interrupt business seri-
ously.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
MAINE is REMEMBERED.

Americans and cubans Unite In
Tribute at Havana.
Havana. Feb. 16.-Four hundred
Americans yesterday observed the an.
niversary Of the destruction of the
Maine. proceeding to where the Maine
now lies with a flag draped with crepe
and . wreath which was hung on the
wreck As a tribute to those who lost
their lives in the disaster. Repre-.
sentatives ~ the Cuban Veterans as.
sociation took part In the ceremony.
and brought the finest of all the floral
offerings. The exercises were purely
memorial. references calculated to re,
vive animosities being avoided.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
TRAIN KILLS YOUNG WOMAN.
Engine Strikes Sleigh Containing /
Party Of Ten People.

Engine StFtkeS Sict9N containing q
Party Of Ten People.
Salt Lake, Feb. ia large double
sleigh, containing party of ten young
people. was struck by = Rio Grande
Western passenger train at the inter-
section Of Eighth south and Fifth
west streets. The sled was hurled
through the air for a hundred feet
and demolished. One of the party was
instantly killed and none escaped In
juries, more or less serious.
Miss Qualles was sitting on tho
drivers seat and the pilot of the en-
gine struck the sleigh precisely
where she was sitting. killing her in
stantly.
Yalms. the driver. was internally In
jured and lies in a critical condition
at the hospital. The other members
Of the party were sitting in the rear
portion of the sleigh. To keep out the
cold they had covered their heads
with blankets and had no intimation
of approaching danger. The train was
stopped at once and the injured picked
up and taken to the depot, mile
away where medical assistance was
quickly summoned. Later the In
jured were taken to the various hos
pitals.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
CORTELYOU Is NAMED
SENATE CONFIRMS NOMINATION
FOR NEW PORTFOLIO.

Takes but Short Time to Approve
Seiection-Jamcs A. Garfield W ~ be
Commissioner Of Corporations Un-
der the New Department.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
confirmed the nomination of Hon.
George B. Cortelyou to be secretary
Of commerce and labor under the &C,
creating the new department. The
nomination was referred to the com
mittee after the senate went into
executive session, and the committee
was polled on the floor. Senator Do
~ reported the nomination with d
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
MILES TELLS OF TRIP
GEuTENANr GENERAL OF AMER
lcAN ARMY RsTuRNe HOME

Distinguished Tourist oraeieusIy Re-
eeIved at Court Of ST. James-Par.
ty Makes Five Montns' Trip
Around the World.
New York, Feb. 16.-Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles. commanding
the United States army. mis- wi.e al.
party arrived hero yesterday ON the
Lucania. General Miles. who has bee.,
abroad five months, has in that time
been around the world. san
To mis- interviewers, General Miles
said: II have been abroad for five
months. On the LIST of October we
sailed on the transport Thomas. We
stopped at Honolulu, the Sandwich isl
ands, and then sailed for Guam. We
touched at the island, then continued
to the Philippines. We spent month
there. l examined the military situa-
tion and visited the principal stations
and forts and inspected the troops.
There were no serious hostilities at
that time. The 10000 troops there
were in fine condition"
Continuing. the General said the
thur and thence to Peking. "I re-
mained there Il short time. We have
there a small detachment of troops
the legation guard at the capital
Everything there is quiet. We were
accorded an audience by the emperor
and the dowager empress. They re-
ceived us with a great deal of courtesy
and attention. We saw the troops of
the Chinese army and the troops of
the allied forces which are still there
General Niles party went through
northern China to Siberia, passing
through -Manchuria enroute. and on
to Moscow and st. Petersburg.
'I paid q very pleasant visit to Kins
Edward when we reached England and
was most graciously received"
Regarding the story that Mrs. Miles
was overlooked In the invitation
which the general received from
King Edward. General Miles said:
"Mrs. Miles was not invited to Wird
sor through an over-sisht. It was rol
known that she was with me. or the
invitation would have been extended
to her also"
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Ex-MAYoa All ~ CUSTODY.
Fugitive Minneapolis -,..ciaI Arrested
at Haneoe:c, q. H.

at Hafc cock, ~. n.
Hancock, n. H.. SEQ. 16.-Broken in
spirit, physical VIZ K. and changed
probably beyond RECOGNITION, Dr. AL
bert Alonzo Ames, formerly MAJOR of
Minneapolis, and wro is wanted in
that city on an Indictment for at
tempted bribery was discovered yes
terday in the i,o,-a - local Minister
and placed under arrest by Sheriff
Doane Of M,ncheater So pitiable was
his conditio- ttst y. was not locked
up. but left in c'e--vp of a depu+v to
await the arrival of officers from Min
neapolis.
After his a-rna+ Are % communicated
with former rrri.ed ~,~.os District At
tornev Charles Tr---hIett of Nashua
and obtained his ser~'ces for a fight
which he says he will make against
extradition.
! Dr. Ames has been here for several
weeks, althouch his presence was not
known outsi'e of the home of Rev G.
H. Chanin. v no received and sheltered
him. Mrs. Chapin is sister of the
woman who accomnanied DR.. Ames
and who is supposed % be his wife.
4 The knowledge of this relationship
probably led to his detection.
Sheriff Doane received a communi-
cation from Chief Of Police Greeor of
Mfnneapolis aetfre him to go TO Han
cock end see II Au,es had sought ref
uge at the home OF his sister-in-law.
The sheriff came here and after an In
/ vestieation plsced Ames under arrest
yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Ames ia wanted to answer to an
| Indictment for atter,,te1 bribery and
for deraultin- his s1n 600 bail. given
at the time of his indictment.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features Of the Days Trading and
CloainQ Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-There was quite gen
eral liquidation In the grain pits today.
but 4 better feeling developed toward the
end Of the session aud wheat closed strong,
M0Hc, but oats were hGhc lower. Pro-
visions were strong and the May products
closed from 1Oc to 22hG2oc higher. Clos
Ing prices:
wheat-Feb.. TIC: May, 77%c; July. 74h.
Corn-Feb., 42iac: May, 45lsc; July. 433sc.
Oats-Feb., 34hc; May. 36lsc; July, 32Ac.
Pork-May. s17.35; July. sl6.s5.
Lard-Feb., $40; May. s9.65: July, $o.42
Ribs-May. Ss.5I1a: July. S9.37ls.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. 2 red wheat.
7oQ76c; No. 3 red wheat, T04lT41ac; No. 4
spring wheat. 70auc: No. . hard wheat.
12@7Se; No. 3 hard wheat. 6sI72c; No. .
cash corn. -43@ 43rsc: No. 3 cash corn. AK
Q42Nc; No. 2 yellow corn. 43a43isc: No. 4
yellow corn. 421a@43c; No. cash oats,
3AxQt3ilxc; No. white oats, 36Q8Ic
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
GEORGE B. CoRTELYOU.

favorable recommendation. He asked
for immediate action, and as there
was no opposition. Mr.. Cortelyou was
confirmed.
Sketch Of His Career.
Few In American public life today
are more widely or more favorably
known than Secretary George Bruce
Cortelyou. For years he has occupied
q prominent. place In the interest OF
the people and the exemplary manner
in which he has met every emergency
that has arisen before him has won
for him the cordial esteem not only
of those wi whom he has been in
timately assicated, personally and ON
cially, but also of the body of the
American public. to whom he is known
merely by reputation.
Secretary Cortelyou is a man Of at
tractive personality. scholar, Of abil-
ity and admirable training and a pub
lie Official of genius. In politics he
is a staunch Republican, but his pres
ent position has been achieved rather
by merit than political favor. He has
set q high standard as secretary to
the president. He is the personihca-
tion Of courtesy. is invariably kind
and obliging and may be depended on
always to say ana do the right thing.
He combines rare tact with brilliant
executive ability and his capacity for
work amazes all with whom he comes
In contact. -Fh f' -.
Mr.. Cortelyou was born in New
York city on July 2S. 1862. His ofiical
career In the government may have
said 10 have begun in 1889. when he
became private secretary to the post
once inspector In charge at New
York. After serving the surveyor of
the port Of New York as confidential
stenosrapher, he came to Washington
N July. 1891. as private secretary to
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral. His record in the postofice de-
partment was such that In 1895 Presi-
dent Cleveland appointed him his
executive clerk and confidential ste
nographsr. He served President Nc
Kinley In the same capacity until 1898.
when. on scceupt Of the vastly in
creased amount 81 work at the white
house. he was appointed assistant
secretary to the president. On the re-
tirement Of JohR Addison Porter. Mr..
Cortelyou was nominated as the sec
retary to TIE president. The wisdom
OF Mr.. McKinley's choice has been
demonstrated thoroughly.
It was At the personal request OF
President Roosevelt that Mr.. Cortel-
you continued as assistant to the presi-
dent. and ir naming him as the first
secretary Of the new department Of
commerce and labor. and elevating
him 10 a pcsition in tn. cabinet. the
president has done rladly that which
Mr.. McKinIev would vrobAbly have
done had he beeu permitteA to provide
for the ORGANIZATION ~ that depn-'-
nent. Both the president ard NJ.
Cortelyou have bsen Inundated with
concentrations from all sections and
classes ~ ia country an the appoint-
nent and the senate stamped the nom-
inat'on WITH its cordial approval b.
conArmin~ '+ unanimously on the da~
Il received the nomination.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Ajax erinas Ten ssdlss.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE bodies of
ten sailors, nine Of whom were killed
by the explosion on the battleship
Massachusetts on Porto Rico several
we0ks ago. reached the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday. They were brought
from San Juan on the United States
collier Ajax. The, yard tug Tramc
was sent down the bay with . guard
Of honor to bring the bodies to the
navy yard, b.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Wor.t Storm Of the Winter.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 16.-The worst
storm Of tn" winter struck Oklahoma
about midnight and has been raging
with terrific nerceness ever since.
Sleet and rain was followed by q
driving snowstorm., . cold norther ac-
companying. On account Of their
good condition. no damage to cattle
or wheat is expected. The rain was
preceded by q dense fog. the only
one known to present residents Of the
territory.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
South omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Feb. MISUNDERSTANDING,
$500, steady to stronger: native steers.
e3.50f50O: cows and ',eifers. 81. 1894 90;
Gamers. Sl.730r2. IS: stockers and feeders.
93.oO6f4. 20: calves. So. .s5cf825: bulls. stags.
etc. e2.0Oda. rs. Hogs-Recelpts, 5000: Sc
higher: heavy. $6901I.0O: mixed. 90. .a56a
6.a0: light. 50 5O016S5: pigs. $3.750lS so:
bulk Of sales. S8.soei605. Sheep-Receipta.
5000: Zoe higher: yenrlings. St.75df6. %
wethers. 81. ensf5. 10; ewes. s3. 750f4. 90: com
mon and stockers. $f.756i4.25; lambs, $3.50
f0lO
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Fulton Partly Inund.tsd.

Fulton. KY. Feb. 16.-Owing to the
heavy rains in the past thirty-six
hours the western and southern por.
tions Of Fulton are threatened with
inundation. Harris fork is already
over Its banks and the negro quarters
Of the town are flooded. The river is
still rising and 1t is still raining.
Much damage Is threatened.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Fost and Mouth DIseass Again.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE foot and
mouth disease has become serious
again in Massachusetts and DR.. Sal
mon. the chief of the bureau of an
fmal industry. will return to Boston
In few days to investigate the situ.
alton. Disquieting reports have
reached Secretary Wilson regarding
fresh outbreaks Of the disease near
Boston and there Is considerable anx.
iety over q possible spread ef the
disease.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
FatalIx shot bY huahana.

OIL City. Pa. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Beulah
Zillifro. aged eighteen years. was shot
and fatally wounded while entering
the back door Of her fathers home At
Brady's Bend. last night. Her hus-
band. Harvey Zillifro. aged twenty. 10
missing. About two weeks ago Zillifro
was driven from home by his wife's
father because the latter claimed he
had ill-treated his wife.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
Austrian Troops MobIIixed.

London. Feb. 16.-The correspond.
snt Of the Daily Mail at Vienna says
that In spite Of denisls. he learns
that Austria has mobilized two army
corps and has concentrated an extra
10000 men on the Balkan border.
Military men. adds the correspondent,
believe that an armed Intervention Is
Inevitable. Field Marshal Rhein-
lander will command the force.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
eiizzard at sprlnafield.

Springfield. IN. Feb. 16.-Springheld
yesterday experienced one OF the most
severe billiards. in years. Street car
service WAS practically abandoned.
All trains entering the city were from
fifteen minutes to two hours late. The
Thermometer fell ten degrees In three
hours. ..
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
PORTE PRsPARss FoR WAR.
Relieved BY Powers Assurances, Still
aakeo Ready 70 Mass Million Men.

Hs11eVs1 by PSWSrV AssuraheSs' et'II
Make Ready 70 Mass Million Men.
CeastantiAople, Feb. 1s.-In ofAcial
circles II IL asserted that the porte
has received from the powers assur-
ances regarding Bulgaria's pacific IN
tentiols and that It has been greatly
relieved thereby. The military coun-
ell has completed the plans for the
mesilisation of the Second and Third
army corps and has decided that in
the event Of 1t becoming necessary
to take the fleld In Macedonia Marshal
Edham Pasha. the generalissimo in
the Graeco-Turkish war. will have the
supreme command of 4 million of men
who would be available there.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
ICE JAMS vIsTULA RIVER.

Forces Water Over Ten Austrian VII
lagos, Probably Drowning Peasants.
Vienna. Feb. 16.-The jamming OF
the Vistula by ice in Galicia has
caused the river to inundate seriously
the country around, causing great
damage and suffering among the vii.
layers. The ice jam extends nineteen
miles in the district of Szcuezin. Tns
foes have formed q mighty dam q m 'ls
long. the Ice being piled up in rugF-d
confusion. Ten villages have be n
flooded. 1t is feared that some II IL
Of life has occurred, An attem-t
will be made to break up the dam with
dynamite.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
s,rw.Ixe Below In Illinois.

Bloomington. Ill, Feb. 1.-THE
temperature in central Illinois dropped
to twelve below zero. All trains are
delayed. Snow drifts near Barnes
and Elliott held Illinois Central and
Lake Erie and Western trains several
hours.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
81. Joseph Live stock.

1t. Joseph, Feb. Observation-Disclosures. L.
TOO; natives. $a.5O15.2 20; Texans and west
erns, 81. 256f4.3J: cows and helfers. $2.OO6f
4.c0; veais. S2.5Odf0.50: bulls and stngs,
81 25Od14a5. Hogs--Receipts. 2.IJ0: light
and light mixed. S0s5df7. .O5: medium and
heavy. $d.9otc7.2O: pigs, $5.75G6.O5; bulk
sf sales, se.s5Q7.00