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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
GREAT FOREST FIRE rs
RAGING IN CALIFORNIA.
Flames Are Approaching AlarminsIy
Near to Big Grain Fields and
Hundreds Fighting Them.

willows. Cal, July 14.-A disastrous
fire has been raging in the foothilI Sec
tion to the west for the past tive days
The fire has burned over strip Of
country Is miles long. Most Of the
section is used as grazing lands and
the loss to stockmen win be enormous.
Nearly the whole Of Clark's valley
is burned over and much standing grain
destroyed. Tonight the fire has reach
ed point directly west Of here and is
burning in the heavy stubble. Famed
by a strong wind. the flames are get
ting alarmingly near the great fields
of standing grain. Hundreds OF men
are now engaged in fighting the fire,
and all available help is being rushed
to the scene.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
BRINGS MUCH TREASURE.
Steamship Oregon Arrives From North
With 100000 in Gold.

Seattle, July 1.-THE steamship
Oregon arrived from Nome yesterday
with 100000 In gold dust and 90 pas
sengers. There was fair weather near
Iy all the way down, and the voyage
was void OF unusual occurrences.
When the Oregon left Nome there
was a strike on among the longshore-
men because the firm that controls all
the work there had reduced wages
from 81 an hour to rs cents. The Ore
gon had a hard time to get men 70
unload the ship, being compelled fin
ally to employ force at the old scale
OF wages. There was no likelihood Of
a settlement OF the trouble when the
oregon left. and as result shipping
there was given a severe setback
General commercial business In Nome
was reported dull. So many persons
have left Nome in the last few weeks
for the dlggings that the class Of men
who spend money in town has dwin-
died down greatly.
Indians In the vicinity Of Nome are
reported to be dying fast with con-
sumption and grip. There seems to
be an epidemic OF a severe nature.
The natives live but a few days when
the disease gets a firm hold on them
Gambling and dance halls are tight
" closed in Nome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Letters Sent to Address Of Dead Per-
sons About "Prlses"

New York City. July if.--In the ar-
rest yesterday Of man who aays he
is Frederick Hill. 27 years old Il sales
man, Of No. 2e4s Seventh avenue. by
Postofice Inspector Little, with Detec-
tive sergeants Mcconville and Clark OF
police headquarters. at No. 20 East
Twenty. first street. the postal authors
ties say they believe they have one OF
the prime movers in an exceedingly
novel swindling scheme.
The scheme. according 70 Inspector
Little, consisted in the sending Of let
ters 10 the addresses OF persons who
had recently died, informing them that
they had drawn prizes In the Hon
duras National Lottery" and informing
them that they would receive money
order for the amount Of the prize IL
the agents commission. ~, was for
warded at once. All these letters. ac-
cordIng TO the inspector. were signed
Honduras National Lottery. per Pedro
Alvarez United States agent" and the
address No. East Twenty-iirst street,
was designated. Tbe expectation Of
the hackers Of the project evidently
was, according 10 the inspector. that
the heirs or relatives Of such dead
persons would have their cupidity suf-
iicieniiy aroused 10 cause them 70 for
ward the 81 commission The names
and addresses OF the dead persons. II
il supposed. were obtained through the
newspapers Of various cities.
HIll. the prisoner, said last night
that he was not Pedro Alvarez" but
was acquainted with him, having met
him In the lobby Of the Fifth Avenue
hotel. where he tho ght Alvarez lived.
nm says ,ie.'his connection with Al
yarez conhNed merely IN inaAlng trips
several times a day 20 Q mail box at
No. East Twenty.a-st street 80 yet
the Others letters. He received doll
lar each trip he says.
According TO Detectives McConville
and Clark, however. the postal authori-
ties charge that Hin vent to No. 2
East Twenty-Grst street two weeks
ago and there rented private letter
box, where he received mail addressed
to Pedro Alvarez" This address was
learned through the complaint OF a
man who said he was fieeceJ. The
scheme is said TO have been extremely
profitable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Antitrust plank Is all Right I the
President Should Want to
Bust the Trusts.
MUCH DEPENDS ON PARKER
Nebraskan Makes It Plain That
He lis Withholding Judgment
Until Candidate Writes
His Acceptance Letter.

Lincoln. Nebp July i4.-William ].
Bryan today made a public speech IN
which he said regarding the platform
adopted at st. Louis:
1T Is positive. strong and satisfac-
tory to the entire party. and this guess
ton Of imperialism becomes the para
mount issue Of this campaign.
aThe tariff plank is good, but It was
made 50 on close vote In the COM
mittee and against the opposition Of
Parkers adherents.
aThe antitrust plank Is a good one.
II il Infinitely superior to the republi-
can plank. and. with I president who
desired to destroy the trusts. would be
a sufflcient plank, but there is reason
to fear ii may not be in keeping with
the ideas OF the candidate
aThe labor plank is all that could
he desired. but. as these planks were
added in the full committee, some un-
certainty exists as to the Candidates
position
4The platform declares in favor of
reduction OF the army. Upon this the
committee was unanimous.
"The platform has plank in favor
Of enlargement Of the scope Of the
Interstate commerce commission. and
is IN favor OF irrigation. The general
clauses excite no dispute. and the ap-
peal against the introduction Of the
race issue ought to have weight with
sober. thinking Americans.
"On the whole, the platform is good
From a western standpoint, its great
est defect is that 1t makes no mention
Of the money question. While a mo-
tion to reafirm the Kansas City plat
form was voted down. there was con-
siderable vote In favor Of its reafirma-
ton, and the western members Of the
committee, together with few from
the south, stood together and secured
enough changes in the platform TO
make it presentable document and
worthy of the support Of the party
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

in a few miles OF that place coming
up In two columns from the south.
The extent of the Russian resistance
win probably be determined by the
character OF General Kuroki's and Cen
eral Nodzu's advances on Hal cheng.
A large force OF Japanese within strik-
Ing distance OF Hal Cheng would rem
der Il impossible for the Russian COM
mander-i -in-chief to remain at Tai Tche
Kiao. in which event there win be a
fight q ri cheng. the result Of which
will be much more important than the
recent engagement at Kiao Chou.
The general stan denies that the
Russians were driven out Of their en-
trenchments at Slksain. or that severe
fighting occurred at that place.
General Sakharoff reports that Jap
anese cavalry advanced July IL toward
Niuchwang. encountered Russian cav
airy and that a slight skirmlsh fol-
lowed.
There is now good reason to believe
that the report Of a japanese dis
aster before Port Arthur came from
the Russian consul at Chefoo,
Arrangements have almost been COM
pleted for the transmission Of wireless
reports between the Lao Tishan pro-
montory, south of Port Arthur, and
Chefoo, whereby st. Petersburg viii be
advised daily of the progress Of events
at Port Arthur. AS heretofore pointed
out in these dispatches, the authorities
here do not regard this as a violation
of China's neutrality.
Although there is no confirmation Of
the Toxic report that the Japanese
have taken Niuchwang without oppo-
sition, 1t does not create surprise, the
abandonment of the place being con-
sidered a matter of time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
LOSS TO THE RAILROADS.
Bio Strike Seriously lntsrfsrss With
Business Of Carriers.

G0MiuNNA W 0@tttStbs
Chicago. July i4.-From financial
viewpoint probably no one outside in
terest is more seriously affected by the
stock yards strike than the railroads.
particularly the lines operating east
from Chicago. Fresh meat Is one OF
the heavy articles OF shipment east
from here and il takes higher rate
than almost any class Of freight. An
average OF 200 carloads of fresh meat
Is shipped from Chicago to eastern
points and for export every day. The
remuneration to the railroads aver
ages 500 a car, the rate being 4S
cents per 100 pounds. The business Is
pretty evenly divided among the 10
competing lines. and amounts to $780,
600 day to the 10 railroads. officers
OF the east. bound roads say that there
has been material falling off in meat
shipments.
Beyond distance Of 200 miles there
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

Esopus. N. Y. July IA. Bourke
Cochran, August Belmont and Senator
McCarren visited Judge Parker today.
This afternoon a conference was held
between Parker and McCarren. which
lasted about an hour and from what
was learned after the conference, there
is strong impression here that Shee-
han is no longer thought Of in eonnec-
tion with the national democratic
Craftsmanship. and those in a position
of leadership do not regard the ma
tional committee as in any way bound
to Thomas Taggart of Indiana. It may
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Mournlna h the TransvaaI.

Pretoria, Transvaal, July 14.--Gen-
eral Botha, former commander in chief
Of the Boer forces, today received q
cable message announcing Kruger's
death. The announcement called forth
general expressions Of regret, especial
ly because the ex-president died among
foreigners. Flags on all the govern
ment buildings are at half-mast. Kru-
ger viii be buried beside the ex-presi-
dent Of the Transvaal unless his win
has provided otherwise. Memorial
services viii be held July II in all the
Dutch churches.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

clarens, Switzerland, July l4.-Paul
Kruger, former president Of the Trans
yaal republic, died here at 3 o'clock
this morning from pneumonia and SUI
pervening heart weakness. Mr.. Kru-
ger lost consciousness Monday His
daughter and son-in-law were with
him at the time of his death. He had
been in poor health since his arrival
here at the beginning Of last month
and had been out but once.
The ex-president's body was ems
balmed and this afternoon the remains
will be placed in vault pending
funeral arrangements. Application
will be made to the British govern
ment for authority to transmit the re-
mains to the Transvaal. In the means
time, they will be temporarily inferred
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
ousTEp THE SECRETARY.
Board Of Lady Managers Of ST. Louis
Fair Starts Something.

ST. Louis, July 14.--By vote OF
10 5, the board OF lady managers OF
the ST. Louis exposition today de-
clared vacant the Office OF secretary
Miss LavinIa Agen OF Louisiana, who
was ousted from ONCE by this action,
protested and asked that the reason
for the action be submitted In writing
Miss Eta Lou Carter Of Jefferson
city, Mo-, was elected temporary Sec
retary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
MEAN TO GUST TAGGART
FROM THE GUARDIANSHIP
Democratic Leaders Feel That Indiana
Man Has Absolutely No Claim as
Head of National Committee.

be said that, if anyone has been Sc
lected for the national chairmanship
there is no reliable information OBJ
tainable here tonight as to who he is.
Cochran and Belmont left
for New York tonight.
Asked about Bryan's utterances. Nc
carren said Bryan had pledged himself
on the platform in the convention to
support the ticket. and he believed
Bryan would do so. Cochran repeated
his statement that he was ready to
make more speeches for Parker than
he made in 1895.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Sailor Rescued At Sea.

San Francisco. July 14.--Marcus p.
Rils, Danish sailor, arrived here from
the north. He was picked up In a
faintlng condition by a Japanese fish
ing bark after he had drifted for four
days in his dory 100 miles northwest
of the point where he had lost sight
Of his vessel. the barkentine Fremont,
in fog.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Story Of Slaughter Of 80. 600 Men at Port
Arthur Has Not Yet Been Verified
From An Authentic Source.
News Comes That Armies Have Been Engaged Between Ka Chou
and Tai Tche kiao Where the Japs Are Said to Have Lost
$500 Men and Russians lS00.-Undated Dispatch
Received has No Reference to Disaster.


Confirmation reported Of the Japanese third
Port Arthur still lacking although the has been received
Petersburg authentic Of the believed
resulted the delay transmitting Of the victory
st. Petersburg has received private dispatches confirming the
and Mukden The chefco dispatch
great battle progress point between ka
Tai willis the Mukdsn dispatch gives the
port the 10000 the unsuccessful assault
Arthur dispatch received at Tai Tchs
reference the
this dispatch might have been delayed
transmission failure refer the Jap
anss defeat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

of James Donnelly, a Heron Hill gro-
Ger. on the night Of last New Years
eve, in the presence Of his daughter
and aged father-in-law. Johnston con-
fessed to committing four other mur-
ders. The execution was witnessed by
d son OF James Donnelly, whom the
negroes murdered.
Az the trap was sprung, member
OF the jury and two spectators tainted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
PNEUMONIA CARRIED OFF
THE NOTED BOER LEADER
Ex.President Kruger Succumbed to an
Attack Which Resulted in Weak
ness of the Heart.

Of Kruger's death is the main feature
Of all the afternoon papers. 1t was
accompanied by lengthy sketches Of
his career. All the papers devoted
editorials to the x-presldent's demise,
refraining from anything denunciatory
and speaking generously Of his re-
markable characteristics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
PROTECTION FOR SOLDIERS.

Russian Government Has Placed Big
Order for 5reastpIates.
New York, July 1.-THE Russian
government has ordered 100000 breast
plates from a local company engaged
in the manufacture Of cuirassiers, says
Herald dispatch from Milan. Italy.
They are said to be intended for use
by the Russian forces in the far east.
The cuirass is a pliable breastplate
Weighing about one pound, measur-
ing little less than one-half inch in
thickness and capable Of resisting
bullets. The inventor gave a demon
stration before the emperor last win
ter in st. Petersburg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

81. Petersburg. July 1.-THE people
OF 81. Petersburg retired tonight In a
happy frame OF mind. The ABSENCE Of
dispatch from General stoessel, COM
mander Of the military at Port Arthur.
regarding the reported disaster to the
Japanese last sunday night Is sener-
aily attributed TO the delay IN the COM
municaiing OF Official news owing to
the absence Of the emperor
-a'fi iSatr .ss rsezExs ii Fl,
Petersburg from Russian sources in
the far east confirm the reports from
Mukden and chefoo. According to a
usually reliable source. the Japanese
losses were $500 and the Russian losses
1900.
Only late tonight a dispatch arrived
which, had 1t become generally known,
would have tended somewhat to
dampen the enthusiasm. This was a
dispatch from Tai Tche Kiao. COM
municating an undated dispatch from
,rt Arthur received July 10. It did
not mention an assault or repulse,
but Il is quite possible the dispatch
was sent from Port Arthur earlier than
July 10, so 1t can not be fairly regard
ed as contradictory evidence.
Russians Are Sanguine.
The general stan. although 1t has
no further news OF the reported Jap
anese disaster at Port Arthur. main
tains that there is no reason to doubt
that the Japanese have suffered a sub
stantial repulse, pointing out that 1t
Is significant. IL the report is untrue,
that no denial has been issued from
Toxic, which did not hesitate to deny
the Russian report OF the loss OF the
battleshlp Shlklshima and the atrocity
stories.
Experts who have carefully studied
the Japanese methods are not sur
prised that they should attempt to
storm without a preliminary lombard
ment, such as lasted for three days
prior to the Russian assault on Plevna
at the time OF the Russo Turkish war,
and the still longer bombardment Of
Sebastopol, the chief drawback Of a
bombardment being that It warns the
garrison OF what is coming. The ex-
perts say the Japanese may have hoped
to take the fortress by surprise, giving
UP the bombardment after Rear Ad-
miral witsoeft's squadron went out on
Saturday, and dismantled their siege
battery.
An officer who has just returned here
from the front said to the Associated
Press that the terrible losses reported
to have been sustained by the besieg-
ers of Port Arthur were not unlikely,
in view of the extraordinary, almost fa-
natical determination Of the Japanese,
never hesitating before the most ter
rible chances. Some Of the forts at
Port Arthur are preceded by bitches
four and five fathoms deep, hewn out
Of the solid rock. Whole regiments
could easily be engulfed in these
chasms.
The rumors emanating from London
that Port Arthur has fallen arouse only
smiles from the Russian officers.
It is not improbable that fighting is
now progressing at Tai Tche Kiao, ad-
ces showing the Japanese were with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Funeral Of Mrs. Clemens.

EImira, N. Y. July 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens was held
here today. The burial was in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

London, July 14.-The Chronicles
Toxic correspondent says that on July
Il the Japanese occupied Yinkow and
the 800 Russians in the town escaped
with difficulty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Yinkow Occupied.

Toxic, July IA. 4:sO =. NIT is re-
ported that Yinkow has been occupied
by the Japanese without any resist
ance upon the part of the Russian
troops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Chinese Emperor III.

London, July 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Post says the Chinese
emperor is reported to be seriously Ill
with dysentery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
Two Negroes Hanged.

Pittsburg. July 14.--John Johnston
and Frank ousley. colored, were hang
ed here together today for the murder
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

is not much fresh meat shipped from
west Of Chicago. the western ps
kets being supplied by the
river packing houses o,escn
CALL iT IN. :. swINpLE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15

London Papers Laud Him.
London, July 1.-THE announcement
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05
Esssssls 1ssay.

Last Wsdsesdsy evesisg he
Riding Club sendesed . tsssosll
surprise TO Miss Mary kiobsil.
who goes shortly TO Trinidsd.
The young misses seosmed 70 ,
body the home of Rufus Phillips,
on Bsllvsev. where the victim Uas
ss innoeeas guest ios suppss wish
the family, a. she supposed
Messy ksmes and choice sefsesh-
meats made the even,nk . delight.
fui one. ssd that its nemosy
might sbs iosgss-lsases . besuti
ful souvenir spoon. inscribed ''The
Riding Club" vas psssested Miss
Mary. Besides the hostess, Miss
Martha Phillips. who eaeestsissd
10 50 royal . fsshion. the gueses
we're Grace Kilgose. Gsstsuds Ne
Nsse. Ulea Heath. Mildred SAss
mss, Lyle Davis. Nssd Rsss.
Zulah Bird, Zits Bssdley, Marie
Bsssgsovss asd Mary kiabsll.
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05

DID ie ever occur % you shss
We have . debs Of S76o. 600 % pay
for putting dows an issasssctioa
here in Coloradof Do you ksow
shat ~ 6ng - NJ. Peabody =
govesnos is will stay dowa5 Do
you realize that Il 11s. Ada0s =
elected govesnos. The chances ere
chat the saas ed sfosbis viii
sgaio crop oss. ssd dist 4 osy
eoss aaoshes S76o, eco - sakpseoe
Ie1 Mr.. Adsns says ~ wfu ~
Leall oct he militia = eass q -
dssssisl sseshjss." ~ sbes ~
win ues sia sol1sess eo1sev ooes
osnaoeseal paspsess. ~. Adaos
nay iseesd % - soeehfag Dvsup
= case q tus6a1sees. Wbo
ksousf II iasse 80 6ee1S'
vay - qnall - inDus6De01eo -
heueekoe pse ~ Qegt6lf
pssbedy. vseNst Sou - q
knou uhae 1 ~
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05

WE hear SO maci, about ''de.
ported miners" ti,ese days. that.
lest our Democratic readers for
get, we wish to call their attention
to an ''ou,rage" Of this nature
that occurred right here in L
Junta about Ave years ago. Dc
you remember "Cherokee Bill
Smith, He was loaded on . dssy.
taken to the depot. furnished
transportation to Psowers cousty.
aud told to depart hence asd
''never come back, sad we havea't
seen him since. He 10 nov
doing time in the United States
penite ntiary at Fort Leavenwostt
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05

THE Office Of county supsrin
tendent Of schools is Of vastly
more importance than common
politics. The person who fills the
Office Of county superintendent Of
schools should be selected abeo-
luteiy upon merit ~ an educator.
No one can question the qualifi.
cations Of Mrs. Carrie E. Money
- an educator. A teacher Of large
experience, energetic and tscliul,
should certainly commend her to
the vosess add pssesss u cAiIdsss
all oves Oteso coasty. We PIE.
dies hes election BY lie lasgase
majority Of any candidate O. shs
Republican ticket.
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05
coxrrxuED IRON PAGE THREE.

born son Of Colorado. and Is prob
ably the ooly candidate on the Of
fetal ballot that can claim that dis
tinetion. He was born on . farm
in Weld county. Colorado. July
9, 1866. and except while at school.
lived there until he was twenty one
years Of age. Nj. Godding was
educated 10 the public schools Of
Longmont aud in the Univessity
Of Denver. 10 the spsing Of 1857
he located in Rocky Ford and en-.
gagged in the real estate busiaess
under the firm name Vi Godding &
Steele. During this tine he lived
On, proved up and fsrmed I6o
aclss adjoining Rocky Ford. Later
be was cashier Of the State Bank
of Rocky Ford. but Of late has
beea engaged 10 the sheep busi-
ness, which has occupied his as.
tensioe Oh and % fos fiieeea yeaes.
Nj. Goddiag nov ovss sigh:
sheep ranches. y iasesesesd in .
500 scse farm seer Fowler. aud q
pseseas = esgsged - fasmisg and
sheep ssi6iAe. Dusisg ths pest
foss years ~ hes essved Otsfo
eo1ssy Gsishfally asj uell - eoss-
~ eD00iesioaes feom eho Reeky
Hesd nisssics. ssd dis = ehs esly
s1ofce - eves he3d He = uel1
aeqao5osed Uiah ~ $500 q ~
Aeeas1aS Valley. 80 6jlI 9e1e q
f1s1e 3se1oefvo ~ o.
q r - eppee 49, fsAe,
- eesassl aeseanbly. Veee|
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05
T. ; ssAsln ~ as,sssss1aswG

Thos. ]. Ssasley. of Msszasols.
Tie Repsbiiesn candidate lot rep
ssesatativs 10 The fiftessth gesssal
assembly. i . sstive oe Teassssss.
where be vss barn in 1857. AZ
~ essiy age be went 70 lilisois.
Ieessing q Fairfield. where be
sssided until be came 70 Oteso
county 10 1899. Ia Illisois be
served tour years - cossty con.
missioner. which is the esiy polisi-
cal o6es be ever held. Nj. Stan.
ley as present 10 engaged 10 agsi-
culture. and makes . specially Of
the bee business on somewhat
extensive scale. He 10 . mss Of
family sod has . grown soa vho %
Q psAeeieins pbysic'an in Colorado
Spsinss. NJ. Ssasisy 10 . naa Of
considerable force Of character.
and 10 . good mixes." He be-
lie. es in the Arkansas Valley aud
its great future. and his election
will insure Otero couasy . stead.
last friend and promoter in the
6fteenshogenesal assembly. Vote
ios him.
La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05
Goveroor Peabody made N

Governor Peabody made more
friends by his straightforward
speech 10 Fowler. he had NO
thought Of going back on .
magnificent record and the honest
voter spplauds him Tor it. Those
in the unbiased parts Of the state
will almost surely roll up . good
majority for the straight RePubli
can ticket. The capital the pro
fessional politicians make out ol
the state issues for their owu u1e
is nausest,ng. Vote for the good
Of the state aud let the demagogues
fsazxie. s.&