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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
FAREWELL BANQUET TO GRANT
San Antonio Business Men Enter
tain Departing General.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. 6.-Ths Business
Mems. Club has rendered a farewell a n
quet to General Frederick Grant. who goes
to Chicago to assume command of the De-
partment of the Lakes.
In the course of the banquet the hope
was expressed that he would some day
pass from military to civil life to head a
Republican ticket for President. a wish
in which he good-naturedly acquiesced.
The banquet was rendered by seyenty-five
representative Texans and as many army
officers. Federal Senator Adoifo Heber-
wish o. Mexico was among the speakers.
A glowing tribute TO Japan and the
japanese Army by Captain H. E. Ely,
Twenty-sixth infantry. was yociferously
appiauded by the military officers in at
tendance. Captain Ely fought by the side
of Japanese soldiers in the Boxer cam
paign. said that Japan was a military
power of great strength. and that the Rus-
sians will not have an easy victory In
case OF a war with the japanese Empire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
BLOOMINGTON MAYOR ISSUES
RADICAL PROCLAMATION.
All Persons Forbidden to Congreeate
Upon Streets During Strike,
Police Force Tripled. !

Bloomington. ILL.,, Jan. 6-Mayor George
c. Morrison issued a radical proclamation
concerning the street-raifway strike this
afternoon. He ordered all persons to re-
frain from lettering or congregating upon
the public streets under the severest pen
alties.
In addition. it was decided at a confer
ence at noon between the. city and coun-
ty authorities to triple the forces of Of
ffcers and of deputies. in anticipation of
an" outbreak on Saturday night or Sun
day.
The Citizens Alliance of Bloomington.
an a%ntiunion organization of business
men and citizens. this morning announced
that IL would tender the sum of SO. 700 to
aid the street-railway company in its con-
test witt the strikers. and also to prose-
cute any person engaged in rioting or in
Tie State Board of Arbitration is yet
engaged in taking evidence on the strike
situation. and will report shortly. There
was some more disorder this morning, but
OF q trifing character.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
CHICAGO COLISEUM
IS ORDERED CLOSED
Technical Violation of Building
Laws May Not Affect Con-
yention Plans.
HANNA SAYS PLACE IS SAFE.
Open Space on One Side, Practi-
cally a Private Alley, Is Under
Roof, While Rules Demand
Abutment on Public Alley.

Chicago. Jan. e.-The Coliseum. In
which the National Republican Conven-
| ton is to be held In June, was closed by
order of Building Commissioner Williams
to-day.
1t is said that the order will be re-
scinded within twenty-four hours and that
no change in convention plans will be
necessary.
The violation charged against the Coli
scum is purely technical n it was no
| sooner made thar the matter was inves-
| tigated by Graeme Stewart, National Com
| mitteeman from Illinois, and Senator
| Hanna. who vas in town Their .inSss0-
CATION over, both gentlemen expressed the
opinion that there Is no safer building in
the world. Mr.. Stewart said:
81 feel great personal responsibility
In the matter. anu IL the Coliseum is not
a safe building for the convention. then
there is no such building in the country"
Senator Hanna said:
The convention will be held In Chicago
as planned. The Coliseum is one of the
finest structures 1 a ever seen In its
provisions for safeguarding life"
1t Is alleged by the Building Department
that the Coliseum violates the ordinance
which requires that such buildings shall
face on at least one street and two pub
lie alleys or open spaces. The Coliseum
to the west front on Wabash avenue,
while in the rear 1t opens OF a public
alley.
To the south of the building IL what
mounts to a private alley, and it was
here that the Building Inspector discoy-
cred a technical violation Of q section of
feet wide and covered. In nj other way
does It differ from the ordinary alley. The
Coliseum prope is provided with twelve
wide exits.
Secretary Stewart spalding of the Coli
scum Company has arranged for an inter-
view with the Building COMMISSIONS for
Tomorrow.
When the situation is explained to
hin" said Mr. Spalding. "he can do moth
ing less than rescind his order closing the
place"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
Missouri Congressman Says He
Finds Feeling of Hopefulness
Among Democrats.
HARMONY THROUGHOUT PARTY
Republican Policies and Tendon
cies. He Says, Have Caused
Deep Distrust and Weak
ened Administration.
The Republic Bureau.

Washington. Jan. S-Representative d.
Almond of Missouri was at his desk In
the House to-day. having returned from
the Mcclellan banquet in New York
where he wal n of the principal speak.
ers and previously having taken part ir
the big Democratic dinner at Omaha.
Having been In close touch recently with
leaders of the two wings of the Democra-
cy in the West and the East, Mr.. De Ar
mond has had opportunity TO Judge of the
spirit dominating the respective leaders.
h Republics correspondent to-day asked
his opinion concerning the political senti
ment of the Eastern and Western Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. De Almond said:
The general feeling. it seems TO me, is
n of hopefulness, and the general dis
position is TO meet the issues of the day
and to avoid. as far as that may be rea-
sonably possible. the awakening of ami
mosities and the weakening of the party
by needless dissensions among them
selves.
As to the questions of the hour, our
party Is in reality united. As far as I am
able to judge, the feeling among those
who supported the ticket in 1896 and 1900
Is favorable to such conservative action
as VIII not needlessly repel any who hon.
estiy would cooperate with US now. At
the same time. of course, there Is no dis
position to apologize for the course of
tne party In the past or TO ~repudiate any
OF the great men who stood BY il and led
It In the times of its trials and tribula-
tons.
NO TIME FOR DETERMINATIONS.
L think. too. that on the part of those
who left the organization in 1886, many of
whom remained away through the cam
naipn nf ION fha H~oo.a-
ate with the organization now without
asking or expecting any apologies from
the regulars for their beliefs or course in
the past.
The feeling. 1 think is that It Is enough
Tor the time being to meet the issues which
ton and recrimina ton can be productive
OF no good. but inevitably would be pro-
life of harm.
Il believe tina. there is a deep feeling of
opposition concerning the present Repub-
ncan policies and tendencies, and there is
ground for hope that many who hereto
didates are liable to be found in co-opera-
ton with us In the coming campaign.
As one Of those who were with the ma
the men who led and the principles which
they advocated. / would not be disposed
to engage in disqualification or party
back many who could not be Brought to
US on other terms. / believe that wisdom
and the promise OF success are to be found
in taking things as we find them and
making the most Of that which honorable
effort may secure to us.
Both from the inherent merit of our
party position upon the matters now at is
sue and through the dissatisfaction of
many Republicans with present Repub-
lican leaders and leadership. 1t seems to
me-and those whom I met East and west
entertain the same opinion-,hat We have
a bright prospect for victory in the COM
ing campaign"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
GRAIN EXCHANGES FIGHT
MEASURE FOR INSPECTION.
Government Interference. 1t Ii As
serted, VIII He Detrimental to
All Concerned.

New York. Jan. Representatives Of
twenty of the thirty-tro grain exchanges
Of the country met here to-day to con-
slider a proposed protest against the bill
introduced in the United States Senat by
Senator McCumber Of North Dakota to
provide Tor the national inspection of
grain.
A resolution was adopted unanimously,
expressing the opinion that any measure
disturbing existing conditions would be in
furious to the best interests of the pro-
Queer. dealer IN foreign buyer; declaring
that 'the inspection of grain by the Ma
ton Government st terminal markets
would be detrimental to the agricultural
interests and the grain trade OF the cou
try; that the conference IL absolutely
ard unalterabiy opposed to any attempt
to exercise governmental inspection Of
grain" having found the supervision Of
inspection under political bodies entirely
unsatisfactory" and favor1ng -the inspec-
ton in all terminal markets under the SUI
pervfsion and control Of the commercial
organizations Of such markets."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW
IOWA CAPITOL FIRE.
Inquiry Seems to show That Careless
SmOke Caused Disaster by Throw
ing Away Lighted Match.

Des Moines, Ia. a 6-Governor Cum
minis and Senator Funk, chairman Of the
Capitol Commission, are conducting an in
quiry into the origin OF the fire which al
most caused the destruction of Iowa's
Capitol building.
Strong evidence has developed tending
to show that a lighted match used for a
pipe or a cigarette and thrown carelessly
into a corner caused the fire. Arrests may
follow the inquiry.
State Architect Liebbe. who yesterday
estimated the total damage not to exceed
10000. has recommended a 5000 appro-
priation to make the building f1reproof.
A joint conference of the Capitol Com
mission and State Executive Board recon-
mends the meeting OF the Legislature
Monday and the adjourning for two weeks
pending the location of the temporary
headquarters. This probably will be done.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
PRINCESS IS A BANKRUPT.
Action Brought 81 Ex-Husband.
Whose Allowance Is Stopped.

Berlin. Jan. s-The Princess Alexandra
OF luxembourg and Buedingen has been
declared a bankrupt.
The Princess was first married to a
cousin from whom she was soon d.
yorced. She then married Baron Won
Pagenhardt and bore him six children.
The Princess was again divorced and
b allowed the Baron N,zo yearly, she
retaining and educating the children
Later, the Baron's allowance was dis
continued and he proceeded 10 exercise
certain legal rights and forced a mort
gage Of E5.0D on the Prfncess's estate
near Cassei.
The Princess settled the matter by re-
Stunning paymen Of the Beron's
and he married the daughter of a mil
iionaire, Herr Strohmeyer Of Baden-Bad-
en- Ehereupon the Princess. whose
nnacces in the meanwhile had become In
viewed. again stopped the Baron's allow
ance- He protested and took legal steps
70 have the Princess declared a bank
Yopt, which the court eventually ordered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
ST. LOUIS WOMAN FILES CLAIM
Wants Sl42,00O Estate Left by
Charles Hill in Los Angeles.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Los Angeles Cal. jan. e-Claimanfs for
the $1,000 left By Charles Hill are still
appearing. The latest is Mrs. Maggie E.
Hi, Who win have to be put down with
the already formidable list of widows. She
"a represented here by John l.. Martin Of
81. Louis.
The story told in support of her claim
y that she was married to Hill in Isy7 in
6t LOUIE Eighteen months after the
marriage a girl was born. who Is now with
aer mother in st. Louis. Three months be-
tore the birth of the child Hill left. his
wife, Supposing he was simply starting on
= business trip. He did not state where
he was going and never returned. She
beard afterwards he was in Los Angeles.
Only recently she learned he had died I'm
This city and left a fortune.
ATTIC ney Martin claims to have evidence
mat VIII completely establish the new
claimants right to the estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
canoNlzIHe JOAN OF ARC.
First of the Series of Ceremonies
Is Performed.

Rome. Jan. 6-The Congregation Of Rites.
1t its session to-day. performed the first
OF the series OF ceremonies previous to the
csnontzatton Of Joan of Arc, namely, the
0Hicial proclamation Of the virtues and
heroic deeds of the Maid Of Orleans,
Mgr. Fanici. secretary of the Congrega-
tion OF Rites, read the papai bull admit
ting virtues Of Joan OF Arc, and the
Archbishop Of Orleans. who had dedicated
his lie TO bringing about the Modification
Of . Of Arc. replied. thanking the Pope
Tor the honor conferred upon France.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
DIETRICH WILL RAISE
ANOTHER TECHNICALLY.
VIII Assert That He Was Not 4 Sem
atOr at Time Of Alleged POST
OMce Negotiations. g.

Omaha, Jan. 6.-When the indictmen
charging Senator Charles H. Dietrich with
alleged bribery in connection with the
Hastings. Neb.. Post-Ofice appointment
Is called Thursday, the defense will refuse
to admit hat Dietrich had become a Uni
ted States Senator when the alleged
transactions took place.
The charge is made in the indictment
that Senator Dietrich negotiated with
Fisher as early as January Of the year in
the position of Senator.
General Gown. who represents Senator
Dietrich. contends that there could be no
violation in the building-lease charge. bas-
ing his contention on the same ground as
in the bribery charge. This question will
probably be the first to be adtudicated
when court convenes Thursday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
HYDRoPH0BIA AMONG CATTLE
Farmer Near Waterloo Shoots
Three Valuable Cows.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waterloo. ILL.,. Jan. 6-Three cows be-
longing 20 John Bestmann. a farmer. lear
here. developed clear cases Of hydrop:iobta
and II was found necessary to shoot them.
They were bitten by a mad dog last
March. Bestmann noted a the wounds
healed and thought no more Of the incl
dent until yesterday, when three cows be-
came mad n commenced fighting. The
animals ran ~bellowtng. and biting at each
other from one side OF the pasture to the
other. Bestmann shot the three in order
to save his whole herd. The COWS were
thoroughbred Holsteins and very valuable.
= Bestmann. Is alarmed uecau1e he and his
family ave been using the milk from
these COWS for months.
The mad dog bit other stock in the
neighborhood. and the farmers are walt
ing momentarfly for their stock to be-
come a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, NOTES.

The viii Of Caroline Espenschied was
dled IN b Probete Court IN Clayton yes
rerday. She bequeathed 800 TO her exec
ntof Tor q tombstone. and 800 to hes
10 Se1l her real property and divide the
iprocee6s equally among her four. children,
deducting from the share Of Charles Is.
psnschied. however. an advancement of
-s<ecutor without bond.
-1farrfage icenses were ISSUED in Clay
9nn yesterday 70 Hugh F. Regain and Mel
he Gard Of Joplin. NO; Frederick J.
John C F. Rinkel OF Creye Occur ana
Anna Scboenhon Of Fern Ridge and to
David b. Heiskef and Rosetta Kenner Of
No. f1 North Claiming avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
GUARDS PATROL THE STREETS
Clash Between Whites and
Blacks Expected at Philips.
REpuBLIc SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
Muscogee. I. T.. Jan. 6.-The streets of
Philips. a small mining town between
Colgate and Lehigh. are patrolled nightly
by a guard OF six men in order to prevent
an outbreak between the whites and
blacks
Philips Is a mining camp. and the
whites and blacks work In the mines. A
week ago there was a fight. and i'll feel
ing has existed since. Another fight &C.
CURED Saturday. and the race feeling has
become 30 intensified that the whites ave
deemed 1t advisable TO put out an armed
guard every night to protect life and
property. A Deputy United States Marshal
has been ordered to the scene.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
Advertisins Men to Meet.

Members of the st. Louis Advertising
Mems League. will meet this evening in
the '.growler" OF j. c. StrausSs Studio.
Franklin and Grand avenues. Paul Har-
vey Will deliver an address. and IN the
language of the unique Invitation printed
on brown wrapping paper Of the quality
found In meat markets. sum biznes
vii also be dun Sunday and soeshui ed
ishuns will be discussed az well az beer
INT the prope etcetnes."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
TWO WIVES SEEK DIVORCE
Both Ask for Custody of Chill
drpn

Lzzetta Mueller filed suit for divorce in
the Circuit Court yesterday against Hart
man Mueller. charging that he called her
bad names, drank. abused her and failed
to support her. They were married April
u. 1883. and separated December Z. 1901.
h X for the custody of their three
children.
Lillian O'Brien averred that her hus-
band. Oswtn. threatened to kill her. and
kept a dirk ard a revolver. They were
February n last. She asks for the Gus
tody of the two children.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
AuTocRAT ELECTRIC DISPLAY.
Another Beautiful Exhibition Made
ut the COnrad Grocery Store.

EXnaOhth0n M00e
1t the Conrad Grocery Store.
Another magnificent electrical display
Of Autocrat Whiskey in the window OF the
J. F. Conrad Grocer Company. on Locust,
near Sixth street, yesterday attracted the
attention of passers-by. The beautiful ex-
position Of the merits of this popular
brand OF whiskey has rarely been excelIed
In st. Louis. and Edwin Schiele q Co.
the distriputers' and the Conrad Grocery
tractiveness and effectiveness of the show
ing. The window contains the familiar
sign OF the ascetic. whose goodness ex-
tizinG amount of Autocrat Pure RYE. The
electrical exhibition will continue through
out the week. and will no doubt add TO
the prestige which Autocrat Whiskey has
already attained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
save 70 Cents on Every Dollar.

During MERMOD & JACCARD,s great
annuai inventory Sale an exceptional OPP
portunity fs offered to those who desire to
purchase Home Furnishings, such az Fine
Table China. Richest Glassware. Marbles
and Bronxes, Rare Art Potteries. Lamps,
Parior or Boudoir Clocks, to obtain them
At remarkably low prices. Beautiful new
goods without reservation, without con-
dition. are offered in this ~once-a-year sale.
OFF. 81 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, is so
tempting an offer when their regular very
low prices are considered his We advise
every one 10 lore nc time In taking advan-
tage Of this rare treat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
ParoIed Man Ha. Not Ret.r.ed.

Uniontown. Pa. Ter 6-James Swaney,
who was found guilty of killing William
Turner in a mountain feud q paroled
December q. 70 that he might spend the
holidays at his home. has not yet sur
rendered, although the case has been
called for sentence Swaney is said to be
still at his place near Haydentown, how
ever. and the court postponed action un-
til January IA.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
Rear Admiral Taylor Asks Congress
for 4Z5O,O0O for This Purpose.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Rear Admiral Tay-
lor, Chief Of the Bureau of Navigation,
to-day urged the House Naval Affairs
Committee to establish a naval training
station on the Great Lakes, for which an
appropriation of $4,000 is recommended
by the department. Lake BLUM. on Lake
Michigan. near Chicago, and Racine, Wis,
have peen recommended as proper places
for thfs station.
Such a station. the Admiral said, would
tend to induce the enlistment of a better
class OF seamen. from the interior. and
would decrease the number of assertions,
as cadets would ave an opportunity to
test seafaring life before actual enlist
ment. 1t also would tend to produce more
seafaring men for commercial lines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
GENERAL L0NGsTREET BURIED
Special Trains Garry Hundreds to
Funeral at Gainesville, Ga.

Gainesville. Ga. Jar. 6.-The funeral Of
General James Longstreet was held to-
day, the rites Of the Catholic Church be-
ing conducted by Bishop Kelly Of Sa-
vannah.
Special rains brought hundreds OF prom
inent citizens from all parts of the State
to pay their tributes to the dead.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
chanberlAin's Cough Renedy
FavOrffe.

thoDe who know It's real value from their
own PERSONAL experience in the use of IL
than chamberlair1's Cough Remedy. When
you hsve q cough or cold give this remedy
pieAned with the quick relief and speedy
cure that folloFH. Price s cents. Large
6t1e 50 cents.-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
BEGINS LECTURES TO-DAY.
Professor Smith to Speak in
Washington University Chanel.

A course of three lectures. entitled
Three Masters in Art Of the Nineteenth
Century" will be given under the auspices
Of the Washington University Association
by Professor Holmes Smith OF the under
graduate department Of that institution.
The lectures will be given in the chapel
Of Washington University, Beaumont and
Locust streets, on Thursday afternoons at
I O'Clock, the first to take place to-day.
The three men chosen by Professor Smith
to illustrate the progress of artistic
thought during the last hundred years are
Turner, Ruskin and Whistler. The lee
lures will be illustrated by s~tereopticon
views.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

Grating Cases Are Continued.
The cases of Oswald Matt and George
CLIFFORD. former meat inspector and
steward at the City Hospital. the first
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
FLORAL Birthnop,h Ripr..

Beautiful solid gold signet rings. carved
with the correct birthmon.h flower-wfld
Rose for January-S.W each: engraving Of
initial or monogram free.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and ocust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
seAaiia Linene. strike.

ofEClAA
sedalia. Mo-, an. 6lAll the linemen Of
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Conn
pany employed In this city. about twenty
In number. are on q strike for an Increase
In wages equal to the scale paid In other
cities In Missouri. The men demand an
increase Of 3 cents . day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

Woman Taken CAlcreforn.
The police of the Mounted District yes.
terdas affsrAncn were informed that Nrs
Anna Auston had taken chloroform at
afternoon. but her life had been save8 nv
DOCTOR Chopin OF No. $40 North Broad
way Mrs. Hutton. according to the no.
nee. wished to die because of family
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

cases growing cut Of the snv~xti.at,on Of
grating In city institutions 10 Be called
In court. were eeatiaaea TO the next term
OF court by Judge Aepeuafd yesterday
granted ey consent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
Rur.i Free

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
5 washington, Jan. 6--RuraI free delivery
service has been established to begin Feb
ruary Is as follows:
Illinois: Carmi. White couaty-Routes z :
and 8; the ienesh Of routes; NJ miles; popuia-
ten served 1.z1e. Crossyiiie, White County
Routes Z and e lenGta Of routes, lzSs mties:
population served. I.oss. Dix. J~efe,son Count
-Rlute 3; length OF route, q miles: popuIa-
rion served, &c. KEEL. Marion coppty-Rouf@ i;
llsnstn Of route, II mile; Population sef!ed.
ieneth q routes q miles: population served.
lei.
Of route ~ miles: population served, III
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
Your Calling Cards,

Order them to-day. 100 finest engraved
cards and plate (script). $50; 100 cards
from your own plate. S1.00.
MERMOD & JACCARDS.
Broadway and Locust.
Esn sss-page ti1ssfratedD eatalogus-Naled
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

J1EF bLlC SFEClAA
Ardmore, /. r, Jan. 6.-rom Maaoner Of
Purdy has been placed In jail here charged
With the murder Of D. g. Thomas. q D1cr-
chant Of Purdy. On Christmas night
Thomas was assaulted and robbed and his
ftore burned Thomas. who was In the
building. Was - badly burned that he died
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07

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