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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
VARILLA To MORGAN.
Envoy Asks Aged Senator to Get u
Line For Panama Route.

Washington, Nov. ION. Philip.
BunauVarilla, the envoy of the ney
Republic of Panama, has sent a let
ter to Senator John T. Morgan
Alabama. 1t says in part:
"As champion of the completion
of an interoceanic canal across the
American isthmus, as the ministe,
rlenipotentiary of the new republic
the life of which has sprung from al
explosion of ardent desire of turnin.
feel myself bound to express to yol
my admiration for the display of in
domitable will you have shown in the
service of this noble conception.
THE solution which was the bet
ter one so years ago, when there was
scarcely any ship drawing more thar
II feet Of water, has gradually seer
its superiority vanish and transform
itself into deep inferiority accordins
to the constant increase of the dratl
and of the length of ships.
Now Mr.. Senator, | come to yor
and most respectfully entreat you tc
take the high place which Is due tc
the honored veteran of the nobles'
fight that ever took place for the pro
gress of the world and the welfare
of mankind.
81 beg you not to throw away the
title which the thankfulness of human
ity owes to you, that of the father oi
the isthmian canal. | beg you to take
the laurels of a victory which is yours
by accepting with a generous ant
Christian mind what the changes ir
the necessities of ocean traffic have
made inevitable"
Senator Morgan admitted that hj
had received letter from M. Bunau
Varilla, and said: "The letter was
signed by Mr.. Varilla, who professet
to be the minister plenipotentiary oi
the Republic of Panama. The writer
made me flattering proposal to gel
IT. line supporting the new republic
hut when | take advice, it will come
from American citizens and not from
Frenchman, who is interested in the
Panama canal"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Extra Session of Congress.

Both house of the Fifty-Eighth con-
gress convened at noon Monday
in extraordinary session, having
been called together by the president
to dispose of the pending Cuban reci-
procity treaty.
In the house, after roll call showing
$50 members present, the first busi-
ness was the election of a speaker.
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa nominated Mr..
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois for
speaker, and Mr.. Hay of Virginia
nominated Mr.. John S. Williams Cf
Mississippi.
Mr.. Cannon having received 19S
votes and Mr.. Williams 166, Mr. Can
non was declared elected, and was
sworn in by Representative Bingham
Of Pennsylvania, "the father of the
house" and the speaker in turn ad
ministered the oath to the other mem
bers elect.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Tuesday.

Mrs. Rusel Sage was one of the
speakers at a memorial meeting fol
Mrs. Emma Booth-Tucker.
Arthur jenkins, president and man
aeer of the Syracuse Herald company
died at West Baden, Ind, of heart
failure.
Secretary Hay has placed in tbs
presidents hands the protest of Col
ombia against the course pursued by
the United States in relation to Pan
ANA.
The 58th congress convened in eX'
traordinary session pursuant to call
of the president to enact legislation
to make effective the pending Cuban
reciprocity treaty.
Emperor William on Saturday was
operated upon for polypus in the
throat; 1t was removed and pro
nounced harmless, but the event caus
ed great sensation in European
capitals.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
OTHER STATES REVOLT.
Colombian Consul at Paris Speaks Of
Further Disintegration.

Paris, Nov. 10.-"Beyond making
protest to the governments of Europe
and the republics of South America,
said Senior Pasado, the Colombian
consul here, to a correspondent of the
press, 81 do not believe my govern
lnent will take action against the
United States; but the republics Of
South America may well ask them
selves if the United States will not
when her interests demand it, take
possession of them or encourage rev
olutions in their territory. Any one
can see that the independence q
Panama is but a long step towards
American annexation.
Reports are current that the states
of Cauca and Antioquia are also ir
revolt; but, while Colombia perhap;
will not resist separation from Pan
am she certainly will oppose by force
of arms the withdrawal of the state
OF Cauca which comprises almost hall
of Colombia, and Antioquia, probably
the richest in the confederation.
There is no question in my mint
but that the Panama Canal company
was responsible for the action of Pan
ANA, and that M. Philippe Bunau
Varilla knew that its independence
would be declared is shown by the
fact that he left here for New York
10 days before the revolution was pro
claimed.
There is no doubt now that the
canal will be built; but | assure you
it would have been constructed with
Colombia's consent, though perhaps
some further delay might have oc
Cured"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
kinq Edwards Birthday.

London, Nov. 10.-King Edward
celebrated his birthday at SandrinG
ham, where there was the usual dinner
to the tenants of the estate at which
the king, the queen and other mem.
bers of the royal family handed round
the dessert. Outside the customary
salutes fred at the naval and military
stations there was little sign of his
majesty's birthday being observed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Results of Tuesdays Elections.


Tuesdays elections throughout the
United States resulted in Republican
victories in Ohio, Massachusetts,,
Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Colorado.
The Democrats were successful IN
Rhode Island, Maryland and Kentucky.
They cut down Governor Cummins'
plurality in Iowa and gained a sweep
ing victory in Greater New York.
The Republican plurality in Ohio re-
ceived by Myron T. Herrick over Tom
l.. Johnson was $4,000. Pennsylvania
gave about 265,OOO Republican plural
ity.
The official figures show that George
B. Mcclellan, Tammany candidate for
mayor of New York, received plural
ity of 63,617 votes over Mayor Seth
Low, the fusion nominee-in fact
every Tammany candidate in all the
five boroughs of Greater New York,
except Richmond was elected, Rich
mond giving her vote to Low.
William S. Devery, who ran on the
Independent ticket, received but 1885
votes. The New York state legisla-
ture will be made up of 95 Republicans
and "a Democrats, a gain of Repub-
licans over last year.
The barge canal proposition to
widen and deepen the New York state
canals has been carried by majority
of about 100000 The measure was
carried by the enormous majorities in
Greater New York and Buffalo. as
against an adverse vote of about 137,-
600 through the state. The proposf
ton carries an appropriation of $101,
100000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Canal Committees Continued.

New York Nov. 10.-The canal im.
provement state committee and the
committee on agitation of the Canal
Association of Greater New York held
n joint session. 1t was the unanimous
sense of the meeting that the organ
izations which supported the canal I'M
provement movement should continue
their existence until the 1000 tor
barge canal is finished The follow.
ing committee was appointed to con
fer with the governor at an early date:
Charles A. Schieren, Henry B. Hebert
Frank Brainard, William Corwine
Adele Blackmar, Frank S. Gardner
and John J. d. Trenor. A like commit
tee appointed by the Canal Improve
ment Association of Western New
York will join in the conference with
the governor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Monday.

William l.. EllSins died at his home
in Pennsylvania after a long illness.
The use of the cartoon is being
used in the fiscal campaign in Eng
land, Mr. Chamberlain being the chief
target
The Duchess of Roxburghe arrived
II New York to attend the wedding o!
her son and Miss May Goelet Tuesday
Her daughter, Lady Innes-Ker accom-
panied her.
1t is semi-officially announced II
Berlin that Russia and Japan have
practically settled their differences il
the Far East, the prospect of war be
ing thus ended
The United States gunboat Newport
was ordered to Santo Domingo, anC
the president there was preparing tC
resist an expected attack by revolu
tionists, who it was predicted would
win in a few days.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Panama Declares Independence.

Without the firing of single shot
and amid scenes of the greatest en-
thusiasm the independence of the 18th
mus and the department of Panama
was declared Tuesday evening. The
city of Panama is now in the hands oi
the revolutionists and no serious at
tempt has been made to recapture it
In Colon perfect order prevails and
trains across the isthmus are running
without interruption. In Panama the
flag of the new republic floats over the
government buildings.
The movement for independence
has been in progress since the rejec
tion by the Bogota congress of the
Hay-Herran canal treaty. but its sud
6en ripening was due to the news OF
the unexpected arrival at Colon of the
Colombian gunboat Cartagena witt
Generals Tovar and Amaya and mum
Der of troops.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Friday.

The official returns show thai
LIGHT, Dem, was elected mayor o.
Geneva N Y. by majority of one.
Earthquakes were felt in St. Louis
Mo-; Louisville, Ky; Bristol Tenn; ;
Decatur, H.; Evansville, Ind, and as
far south af Grenada Miss.
In London a man, presumably the
murderer of Sagatel Sagouni, killed
two more Armenians, wounded a thirG
and then committed suicide.
Republican losses of two assembly
men in upstate districts are Offset BY
gains of four in New York city ant
five up the state, a net Republican
gain of seven.
The militia on guard at the Niagara
Falls, Ont, power plants have beer
ordered home. The> striking laborers
have returned to work, accepting 6
dollar and half day.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Kaiser's Throat Operated on.

Emperor William of Germany has
undergone an operation for the re
moval of a polypus from his larynx.
The operation was performed by Pro
fessor Moritz Schmidt and was en-.
tirely successful. The only inconven
ience suffered by his majesty is that
he has been enjoined not to speak un
til the wound caused by the operation
has been healed.
The surgeons expect that the EN-
peror will be out of doors in a week
Ee has arranged hunting trip foT
Friday November 27.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
TWO SONS ARE CUT OFF.
Practically Disinherited by Cor.
don McKay's Will.
Divorced Wife Given an Annuity o.
$11,5oo and Sons $4,000 After Hel
Death II She So Directs-When An,
nultants Die Entire Estate Goes tc
Harvard University.

Boston, Nov. 10.-Victor and Robert
Mckay, the two sons of Gordon Nc
Kay, the late millionaire inventor o.
shoe machinery, are practically cu
off by their fathers will, while Har
ward university will eventually re
eeive the entire estate of several mil
lions, the interest to be used to pro
mote applied sciences.
The only private bequests are in the
form of annuities, which will amount
to nearly $4,000 year The largest
annuity, $11, 800, is bequeathed to Mrs
Marion Won Bruning, Mr.. McKay's
former wife, who secured a divorce
while the two sons of the testator oy
the marriage, Robert and Victor, arc
zach given 500 per year until they be
roIne Of age.
The will provides, however, for the
payment of annuities of $2500 to each
Of his two sons after the death of Mrs
Won Bruning, provided she so directs
Other annuities are distributed among
former servants, friends and relatives.
To provide for an immediate trust
fund for applied sciences at Harvard
the trustees are directed to invest 20
yer cent of the net income of the es.
tate after the annuities have been paid
until $1,000,000 is reached. The full
amount of $1,000,0OO is then to DC
paid to the college. After the death
OF the last annuitant the entire estate
goes to the college. The name OF
Gordon Mckay is to he permanently
attached to the professorship, build
ings and scholarships which may be
established.
The amount of property available
for the new school of applied science
at Harvard will at the start, amount
to about s4,00O,O0O and eventually tc
much more.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Best steers on sale, $5.3:
65.6O; good to choice butcher steers.
s4.1O@4.35; medium half fat steers
$S.25@3.5O; common to fair heifers
$25003.O0; choice to extra fat heifers
s4GO@425; good butcher bulls, S3Ot
$3.50; choice to extra veals, $75Od
SEQ; common to light, $5.75G6.5O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Choice
lambs, $5,6065.SO; yearlings, handy
weight, $35O@4OO; culls to common
$40O64.75; wether sheep. $400@425
FIOGS-Mixed packers grades $3.50
@545; medium hogs, $5.40@5.50;
pigs, light, $5.25d5.30.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
MARKET REPORT.
New York Provision Market.

New York, Nov. g.
WHEAT - No. red. $3.50 f. o. b
ahoat;; No. Duluth, S5Bc.
CORN - No. 2 corn, 519sc f. o. b
afoat; 43c; No. yellow, $3.50.
OATS-No 2 oats, 411ac; No. 2
white, 43c; No. white, 421ac.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-$23O@2.35
PORK-Mess, $13OO@13.75; family
$3.50
HAY-Shipping, 65@75c; good tt
choice, S5@95c.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 22hc;
factory, 15@16c; western imita
tion creamery, 17@1Sc.
CHDESE--Stat full cream, good tr
prime, 11Rc.
EGGS - State and Pennsylvania,
fancy, selected, 3503Sc.
POTATOES-State and eastern, PEI
bbl., $1.50@1S7.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
LORD BALFoUR's SPEECH.
Hopeful That Far Eastern Question
Will Not Have Serious Outcome.


London, Nov. 10.-Premier Bal
four, in his speech at the lord mayor
banquet, referring to the Far Eastern
situation, said there was every reason
to feel sanguine that it would no
have a serious outcome. He basec
this assurance on the passionate de
sire of the czar to promote genera
peace and the fact that Japan, as th
alley of Great Britain, would be Ger
tain to display moderation, discretion
and judgment in its demands as wei
as firmness in enforcing them.
Mr.. Balfour said that the Macedon
ian question raised issues more diff
cult and more complicated than ever
those of the Far Eastern because f.
touched the almost perennial difficulty
of the problem of the government o.
its European subjects by the sublime
porte, but he was convinced that the
question must be ultimately settled BY
the concert of Europe.
Referring to Alaska, the premier
said: The danger arising from th=
uncertain and disputed frontiers in the
case between the British empire and
the United States has been decided
for all time. | regret that the decis
ion has not been favorable to the
claims of this country, but the twt
small islands the loss of which Canads
have aroused such great feeling, art
realyy valueless from a strategic AM
military point of view. We regret the
exact tenor of the decision, but how
ever the balance of advantage went
the gain to the United States or the
loss to Canada is nothing compared
with the final removal of this sub.
ject of dispute between the two great
countries. The decision must be
Loyalty accepted, for the removal OF
so serious a controversy is an inc 3ti.
mable boom"
Mr.. Balfour spoke of the Franco.
British treaty as one to promote in
ternational peace.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
OLD WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Clothing Caught Fire From Kettle Of
Grease on Stove.

Binghamton, Nov. 10.-News has
Just reached Binghamton that Mrs
Catherine Wandel, "a years old was
burned to death at her home in Brock
dale, a small Pennsylvania hamlet
several miles from this city.
She lived with her son, James
Travis. He went to the barn and on
returning found the room full OF
smoke and could dimly distinguish a
blaze in one corner He duenched the
flames, when he discovered that II
was his mothers clothing and body
that was burning. She was sitting
on the floor dead, with her back
against the couch.
When Mr.. Travis left the house a
kettle of grease was on the stove
The kettle was found on the floor
empty. 1t is supposed that the grease
caught fire and that in her effort t.
extinguish it, the old woman's clothes
were ignited.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress Q. Sibley.
Member of Sendte-J. X. p. Hall.
A Assembly-C. w. Amsler.
President Judge-W. M. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-R. b. Crawford, W..
ii. II. Dotterer,
P,'othono,ary, Register C Recorder, DC
j. G. Geist.
SheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit.
TreGSurer-Fred. A. Keller.
CbmnisSionerS-C. Burhenn, A. Il.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
district A Attorney-S. ID. Irwin.
Jurv Commissioners Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
C0roner-Dr. J. w. Morrow.
County Auditors-W. Ii. Stiles, Geo.
W. Holeman, b. A. McCloskey.
County ISupeyor w. Clark.
Qsunty Superiatendent-E. e. Stitzin-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Mitchell Denies Cabinet Story.

Boston, Nov 10.-"There is not q
hit of truth in it, so far as | am con
cerned," was the comment made yes
terday by John Mitchell president Of
the United Mine Workers union, with
reference to a dispatch published yes
terday which stated that Mr.. Mitchell
would become a member of the cab
met of President Roosevelt to succeed
George b. Cortelyou.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11

New York, Nov. Disqualification
are being prepared at the navy yard
on which bids will be asked for the
reconstruction and repair of buildings
damaged or destroyed by the explosion
en- Iona island, in which six men lost
their lives A detailed examination OF
the grounds shows that the damage
will not amount to more than $l25,000
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Death of Editor Jenkins.

Arthus Jenkins, president and man
ager of the Syracuse Herald, died Sun
day of heart failure at West Baden
Ind, whittier he had gone 10 days
ago for his health.
The deceased editor was 52 years
old. He leaves widow and one
daughter and a mother. Mr. jenkins
was born in Buffalo July 23, 1851. His
parents removed to Milwaukee wher
he was child There he received 4
good common school education and
learned the printers trade. He came
to Syracuse in 1871 and in 1877 he
established the Syracuse Evening
Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
BechteI Prosecutions Postponed.

Allentown, Pa, Nov 10.-The prose
cutions in the case of Mabel Bechtel
who was recently murdered, were
postponed until the next term OF
criminal court. Mrs. Catherine Bech
tel, mother of the murdered girl;
Myrtha Bechtels her sister, and Alois5
Ecksteln, Mabel's fiance, held as ac
cessories after the fact, were permit
ted to renew their bail. John ant
Charles Bechtel, Mabels brothers
were committed in default of bail
David Wiesenberg, friend of the girl
was held in $500 bail as a witness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Buffalo Provision Market.

Buffalo, Nov 9.
WHEAT - No. / northern, S2%c;
winter wheat, No. 2 red, S5c.
CORN - No. 2 yellow, sic. f. o
b. afoat No. yellow, 50%c.
OATS - No. 2 white, 4Ohc T. O. b
ahoat; No. 3 white 39Ac.
FLOUR-Spr!ng wheat, best patent
per bbl., $5.OO@575; low grades, $S2i
@4.00.
BUTTER - Creamery western eT
ira tubs. 23c; State and Pennsyl
vania creamery, 22@22hc; dairy, fai
to good, 19@20c.
CHEESE-Fancy full cream, 12h
good to choice, 11R012c.; common
to fair, S@10c.
EGGS-State, fresh fancy, SOC.
POTATOES-Per bu., 55@60c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Consul General Skinner Sails.

Port Said, Egypt, Nov. 1O.-The
United States gunboat Machias, hav
ing on board Consul General Skinne:
of Marseilles, and the party of mar
ines which is to escort Mr.. Skinner tc
Adis Abeba, capital of Abyssinia, left
here today for Jibutil, French Somali
land, where a caravan for the interior
awaits them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Gunboat Bombarded Town.

San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Nov
Ga Dominican gunboat which re
turned here from Macoris reports hav
Ing bombarded that town. The dam
age done is not known Macoris is
still in the hands of revolutionists
The forces of the revolutionists are
approaching San Domingo. There was
firing which only lasted short time
this morning, outside the city. There
are no foreign warships in port.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Walking Delegate Arrested.

New York, Nov. 10.-James Hickey
a walking delegate for the stonema
sons union, was arraigned in the Har
lem court charged with extortion, and
held in $1,000 bail for examination
IL is charged that Hickey obtained $2t
for calling off strike on a work il
charge of Henry Il. Fox, a bridge
contractor
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11

On Tuesday the presidents mes
sage was read. Adjournment follow
ed, as a caucus of Republican sen
ators was to be held in the afternoon
Wednesday will be devoted largely {:
the introduction of bills and Thursday
will be short legislative session
unless discussion of the Panama stu
alton is precipitated
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Miss Goelet's Wedding.

With all the simplicity that il
Is possible to associate with ar
International marriage of such great
Importance, the wedding of Miss
May Goelet, the only daughter OF
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, and the Duke oi
Roxburghe was solemnized Tuesday
afternoon at St. Thomas church, New
York. Bishop Doane of Albany and
the Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires of St
Thomas officiated.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11

New York, Nov. 1O.-"Larry Somer.
field" who has been on trial for sew
eral days charged with defraudins
George F. Effinger of $500 by means
CT fraudulent stock of the Horseshoe
Copper Mining company, was con
victed of larceny in the first degree
Sentence will be passed Monday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Little Falls Cheese Market.

Little Falls, Nov, 3.
Sales of cheese on the dairy market
we're:
Large colored, lots of 100 boxes at
l0Ib: small white, 13 lots of $40 boxes
at 1917; small colored, IA lots of 1,l5S
boxes at 1Oh twins white, l6 lots OF
1876 boxes at 10Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Utica Dairy Market.

Utica, Nov. 9.
Sales of cheese on the dairy market
were:
Cheese, AZ lots of 3,240 boxes; large
sold at 10l4 and small at 1O12.
BUTTER-3O packages sold at 2l;
20 packages at % and 10 packages Al
"a.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Double Murder and Suicide.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov 10.-Dr. E. w
Light, a prominc-' A""t'". If this city
committed suicide Sunday night al
his home here after fatally SHOOTING
his wife and daughter, Ruby aged rs
The tragedy was not discovered until
aeon Yes erday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Recognizes De Facto Government.

1t is stated at Washington that
the president probably will make
statement regarding the provisional
government of the republic of Pana
ma, of the establishment of which this
government was officially informed
Thursday.
In view of the latest advices from
Colon to the effect that the junta has
succeeded in gaining control of the
situation It is currently expected thai
this announcement will recognize the
newly established government.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11
Church and sabbath school.

PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. M. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in NJ. Il. Church every Sab
4. bath evening by Rev. o. II. Nickle
\ Preaching in the f. NJ. Church every
kabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
McGarvy, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. r. w. Aingworth, Pastor.
The reguAr meetings of the w. @. Il.
U. are heA at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
- m,>rth.