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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-15
ASKS MORE.
RaisuIi Increases His Demands
for Release of Prisoners.
His Terms Regarded as I'M
possible at Washington.

Washington. June ia serious hitcn
has occurred i'm the negotiations for the
release of Perdfcaris and Varley. the
American and the Englishman cap
tured in Tangier by the bandit Raisuli.
The details as communicated to the
state department by Consul General
Gummere indicate that RaisuH has
vastly enlarged his original demands.
He now insists upon absolute control
of no less than four Moorish provinces
and besides demands that no less tnan
three nations. including the United
States guarantee the absolute perform
ance of the sultans promises The de-
mands are regarded as absolutely i'm
possible of compliance here, notWith-
standing what effect the refusal may
have on the captives-
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New York. June 15.-Ffve hundred
persons mostly children, perished to-
day by the burning of the excursion
steamer General Slocum near He'll Gate
in the East river.
The SIocum with the annual Sunday
school excursion of St. Marks German
Lutheran church of this city on board
was proceeding up the river to one of
the many resorts of Long Island sound.
When near 125th street persons on
shore saw smoke and flames spring
from the upper part of the crowded
steamer. a panic resulted on the boat
almost instantly The crowds on the
forward deck began to spring over
board or to crowd to the after part of
the boat. The screams of the terrified
passengers, We're heard on shore, and
hundreds of small boats Immediately
put off to the rescue. Owing to the
rocks on either side of the channel at
this point it was impossible to beach
the vessel.
The steamer was surrounded with
tugs and towed to North Brothers is
land, where she was beached.
An eye witness who saw much of
what happened to the boat said:
THE steamers whistle was blowing
FOR assistance as she came up the
river. I saw several persons jump
into the water before she was headed
for the northwest shore of North
Brothers island. Her position in the
water made it impossible for those
aboard of her to reach land except by
swimming. 1 saw perhaps fifty or a
hundred persons, mostly women and
children. jump overheard. Most OF
the throng was on the hurricane deck
when we plainly saw a portion of il
collapse. Many must have been killed
instantly"
superintendent Pickard of Belle
vue hospital sent word to the Of
Bellevue hospital sent word to the Of
ficials of the institutions on Wards is
land to send all the doctors they could
spare to the scene and nine physicians
were sent. The charities department
has dispatched its two boats to the
scene.
The General SIocum had on board
the Sunday school of the German
Lutheran church, which is located al
Twenty-sixth street The pastor of the
church. Rev. George c. r. Haas. was or
board with all of his family which il
was reported was lost. The boat caught
fire in Hell Gate and the flames had
complete control before any move couid
be made to check them
Went Into River by Hundreds.
FrightfuI scenes of panic followed
it was impossible to run the boat
ashore because of the Hell Gate rocks
on either side and the captain KEEP
her headed for North Brothers island
Nothing could be done in the way OF
launching boats and as the flames ad.
vanced the passengers began to junr
overheard. They went into the rive
by hundreds.
The General SIocum was bound fol
Locust Grove, beyond Flushing, L. I.
and had about 1000 on board, mostl,
children. The latest report is at leas
500 have been burned. Many were
rescued by tugs and other vessel
which promptly came to the rescu'
when the flames broke out
Persons on tug boats say that severa
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WROTE BOGUS INSURANCE.
Two Men Arrested in Chicago by
Federal Authorities.

Chicago, June 14.-Charged with
conducting a fraudulent fire insurance
business. f. a. Shanklin and Stephen
Wesley Jacobs were arrested here to-
dav by the federal authorities Ac-
cording to Postoffice Inspector Ketch-
am, their operations have been on
a large scale. The prisoners. it is
charged. wrote insurance in the
names of companies with which they
had no connection whatever
When the prisoners were taken be-
fore Federal Commissioner FOote this
afternoon their cases were continued
until June "A, and they were released
under 5000 bonds each.
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OF SlOO, 100000
Southern Pacific Prepares New PropO-
sition for Stockholders.

New York, June 15."Directors of
the Southern Pacific road met today
and voted to issue 500, 100000 of z
per cent preferred stock of which
$40,0OO,0OO viii be issued at par to
present stockholders. The proceeds
will be used for general purposes. in
cluding the payment of floating in
debtedness. The proposition will be
submitted to the stockholders at a
meeting to be held in July. There is
now s2OO,OOO.OOO of Southern Pacific
common stock outstanding. OF this
amount S90,0O0,OOO is owned by the
Union Pacific company, which will
therefore derive benefit from the pro-
posed issue of preferred stock
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WOMEN DETECTIVES.
Working in the TenderIoin District Of
New York.

New York, June 15.-Women en-
ployed by the police department are
now doing detective work in the Ten
derloin. Exactly what sort of police
duty they have been set about is un-
known except to the captain of the
precinct and his superiOrs. Thus far
their movements have been kept care
fully screened. and they do not report
at the station Employment OF Wo-
men in regular detective work about
the precincts has not been before
tried in this city
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IRELAND IN KANSAS CITY.
Trying to Interest BOilermaI0ers IL
Santa Fe NIachinists' Strike.

A z. ireland, general organizer for
the American Federation of Labor, is
in Kansas City today for the purpose
of holding a conference with repre-
sentatives of the BoileFmakers' union.
The purpose of the conference is
not known. 1t is known. however,
that it is Mr.. Ireland's hope that the
boilermakers will go out in sympathy
with the machinists and there is prob
ably some connection between this and
his visit to Kansas City He is ex-
pected back Thursday.
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PAYNE STRICKEN.
Postmaster General Suffers
Stroke OF Apoplexy.
Was in Chicago for National
Republican Convention.
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
He Has Acted as Head Of Com
mittee Since Ranna's Death.
Was About to Preside Over
Meeting OF That Body.

Chicago. June 15-Postmaster Gen
eral Henry C. Payne, chairman of the
Republican committee. collapsed at the
Auditorium Annex today. Mr.. Payne
has not been in good health for some
time. He recently took an ocean trip
for the purpose of recuperation. He was
in his room when the attack came.
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TOPEKA MEN WIN.
Elected as National Omcers Knights &
Ladies of Security.

ST. Louis, June 15-At the national
meeting of the Knights and Ladies of
Security today W. A Kirkpatrick, j.
NJ Wallace and DR.. H. A. Warner of
Topeka were reelected as national Off
GERS of the o-der for a term of four
years by acclamation-
Mr.. Kirkpatrick is president, Mr..
NJ. Wallace and DR.. H. A. Warner Of
medical director.
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Generally fair tonight and Thursday
warmer north portion tonight; variable
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His ailment apparently was of an
apopIetic character. The time was
shortly before the hour set for the con-
vening of the Republican national com
nittee, over which Mr.. Payne expected
to preside.
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Russian VIadiVostOk Squadron
Slips Out of HarbOr.
Meet Japanese Warshfps in
Korean Straits.
CHANNEL is CLEARED.
Russian Cruiser Leaves Harb0r
at Port Arthur
And Engages Part of TOg0's
Blockading Squadron.

Nagasalki, June 15.-5 D. ma tele-
gram received from Oki island says
that Japanese warships have engaged
a Russian squadron near there and
that the result Of the encounter is not
yet known.
Nagasai1i, June 15.-4 p. ma Rus
sian naval squadron was lately sighted
of Tokushima-Ken and Yamaguehi-
Ken and. sounds of firing. it is now
stated. were heard off Oki island.
Toxic. June 15.-Private advices have
been received from Katsumato. a town
at the north end of Olzi island. in
Krusenstern strait to the effect that
an engagement was in progress be-
tween Japan and Russian warsnips.
Toxic, June 15.-The entrance to the
harbor at Port Arthur having been
cleared of obstructions. is now open
for the passage of ships in and out
Yesterday the Russian protected
cruiser Novik steamed out to sea and
engaged with vessels of the japanese
blocking fleet.
st. Petersburg, June 15.-s:35 p. m
No information is obtainable here re-
garding the reported engagement be-
tween the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron in the Korean straits. But it is
quite likely that a naval fight has oc-
CURED or is about to occur Vice Ad-
rniarl Slrydloff has left Vladivostok
with the armored cruisers Cromoboi,
Rossia and Rurik and some torpedo
craft
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Jcbnsorl $ Brctber, 4n-Als State st.. cor. Court.
PRESIDENTIAL B1EcToR DEAD.

Name of Abram Hyatt of ossining Ap-
 pears in the Democratic Column.
 ossining, N. r, Nov. s.-Abram Hy- att, presidential elector on the dem oeratic ticket. died at his residence here this morning of pneumonia. He had been i'll week. Mr Hyatt was born in this town fifty-six years ago. He was very prominent in democratic politics and had held various public offices. He served several years as president of the old village of Sing Sing and the new village of ossining, and as coroner of the county and jus tice of the peace. He was actioneer for Collector of the Port Kiibreth of New York under President Cleveland. MT. Hyatt ran twice for the assembly, but was defeated both times by General Hustid. He was in the real estate and insurance business, and had an office at 50S Fifth avenue, Manhattan.
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Fairlawn. near the national capital MT. Shell had been i'll for several months, having left New Haven last September to reeuperate from an at tack of heart trouble. His home in this city was at 1S7 Wall street.
 Born in the west about forty-five years ago. MT. Shell later moved with his family to Washington, D. C., com ing to Yale and graduating with the class of 1882 After receiving his de- gree he studied law, and for time thereafter made his home in Buffalo, N. Y, where he kept bachelors hall'' with former Postmaster General Bis sell of President Cleveland's cabinet.
 Returning to New Haven in 1890 MT. Shell associated Shimself with the late Willis F. Miller in the establishment of the Hygeia Ice company, various affil- iated interests later combining in the formation of the present Hygienic company of which MT. Shell was chosen president and general manager. Tn business circles he was most highly esteemed, both his probity and ability being recognized and appreciated by all with whom he came in contact.
 A man of unhshal attainments and most engaging personality, MT. Shell was extremely popular in social cir cles, and four yers ago married Miss Isabelle Cromwell of this city, who sur wives him. The ceremony was perform ed at the residence of President Had ley, and was the first at which Rev, Anson Phelps Stokes, jr., officiated af- ter his ordination.
 Besides his wife, MT. Shell leaves his mother, Mrs. Dean; step-brother Clarence Dean, who is at present study l ing architecture at Paris, and a sister Mrs. Joseph Paul of Washington, D. c Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced, a meeting oi the directors of the Hygienic company will be called to take action on MT Shells death.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

A~d Othrr People Known Eu ThIu City, Interesting soeI~I Events Here and
 Elsewhere. ...o
 Mrs. John Malacridas and daughter have gone to Toronto, Canada, to at tend the funeral of her father, MT. Ber- amanda. ..-s
 Mrs. Warren Hotchkiss, of Whalley avenue, has rented her house and will go to West Haven to spend the winter with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Linahan and family, of 271 Ferry street. have gone to Italy. Mir. Linahan is the pro- prietor of the New Haven casket com pany. N
 Lyman Beecher, of WestvilIe, who was seriously Injured by a fall a short time ago. is improving.
 W. s. Stanley, a clerk in the general office building of the Consolidated rail- road, is on vacation trip which will cover Washington, New Orleans and Mexico City.
 Miss Edith Buckelen, who has been the guest of Mrs. William Goryie. of Union avenue, West Haven, has re- turned to her home in New Brunswick, N. J.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union of New Haven county will hold a convention in Meriden tomorrow.
 Mrs. A. M. Painter is the guest of her son, Robert Painter. and family at his home in Dumfries, Va, On her re- turn from Virginia she will spend some time with her son, Dr. Painter, in New York city.
 Harvey B. Mallory, of Brooklyn, is visiting in Milford.
 Miss Mabel F. Loomis, of 79 Cottage street. daughter of Charles H. Loomis, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. c. Vile, of Danbury.
 Miss Agnes Buckley, of Hartford, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Conaty in West Haven.
 The friends of Miss Gertrude Holaday Worth, matron of Myrtle chapter, who underwent an operation some time ago, will be pleased to learn that she is now able to be out.
 1 MT. and Mrs. Henry Schoenberger, oi 132 Davenport avenue, gave a German whist recently in honor of their guests Miss Hortense Kaufman, of Williams port, Pa, and Miss Regenstein, of Chi cago.
 l Mrs. Spencer, of Washington avenue West Haven, is quite i'll. l MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Alling, of 15s Norton street, spent Sunday in Oxford with their parents, MT. and Mrs. E, J l Alling.
 Lieutenant H. A. Beebe, of the Blues who resides at Il Kensington street. is receiving congratulations on the birth of ten-pound baby girl. Mother and daughter are doing finely.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Coates, ol Dixwell avenue, left yesterday fol Southern Pines, Florida, where they will spend the winter
 L. Edmund Tooker is i'll at his home in Milford with an attack of typhoid I fever,
 Mrs. W. T. Dill, of George street, efi tertained the $. s. Whist club Monda, afternoon. All members were present with the exception of Mrs. c. w. Pick ett, for whom Miss Carrie Baldwin sub stituted. The first prize, set of silye, l oyster forks, went to Mrs. +. H. Ben I ton; the second, china bread and but l ter plates, to Mrs. George Butler, Tn, substitutes prize, hand painted chin; 1 plate, went to Miss Baldwin. The mex meeting of the club will be with Mrs ]. F. H Benton at Duncan hall Monday November 20.
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THE RAILROAD CUT.

Chamber of Commerce Committee Urg-
 es Members to be Present Tonight.
 The Chamber of Commerce commit tee on the railroad cut, consisting of Wilson H. Lee, Joseph Porter, B. R. English, F. c. Bushnell, J. T. Manson and c. W. Whittlesey, have sent to members of the Chamber an invitation to be present at the hearing on the cut matter before the board of aldermen special committee this evening, Novem- Der 3.
 The Chamber of Commerce commit- tee is in favor of the harbor route and will urge 1t. before the committee this evening. Every member of the Cham Der is urged to be present.
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THOMAS A. KHAN.

One of the largest funerals for years was that of Thomas A. Kean, held yes- terday morning from his late residence, 16S Columbus avenue, at S:3o o'clock and from the Church of the Sacred
 Heart at o'clock, where solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Father Donnelly of Newark, N. J, K a relative of the family. Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald was deacon and Rev. Father Plunkett sub deacon. Rev. Father Me-
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Good Metal Polish
 - ..~

All up-to-date housewives have use for good metal polish, There are brass, copper. or nickel fixtures that need burnishing up, while in the kitch- en or bathroom it is indispensable. The Yale Metal Polish will be found to ex- cell all others in quiekness and bril- Iianey of work done. It comes in pint cans, put up in neat cartons containing waste, etc, for polishing. Look in our left window for samples of work it will do.
 Yale Metal Polish Qiquid) s5c
 Yale Silver Polish (powder) 15c
 |
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Like Tearing the Heart Strings.-'Tt It is not within the conception of man to measure my great sufferings from heart disease. For years I endured al most constant cutting and tearing pains about my heart, and many a time would have welcomed death, Dr. Ag- news Cure for the Heart has worked a veritable miracle. s--Thomas, Hicks Perth, Ont.--30l
 Sold by W. H. Hull and Gillespie & Go
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9Aants.

One eent word for each tnsersis.. Ave cents word for fall week. asvsa times.
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WANTED.

FOR D. s. Army, able-bodfed. unmar- ried mSn, between ages 21 and s5. citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. st., New Haven: 66 State St, Hart. 1ord; 1922 Main St, Bridgeport. or f9a Bank St.. Waterbury, Conn. ivf tf
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pEATHs.

NICOLI5--At Los Angeles. California, sssssof,s Navenlher 7th. 1904. after a short sF illness Cornelia B., daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Bishop NicoIl. Notice of funeral hereafter. n9-8tp ABRAHAM GoLDENBLUM, beloved husband of Darlina Goldenblum died November 9th, 1904. after a linz Funeral from depot at 12 noon, We'd nesday. the 9th. n9-1tp FAIRCHILD-In this city, November Sth, 1904, Lucy B., widow of Edward l. Fairchild. in the S4th year of her age,
 Funeral services will be held at No. 800 Chapel Stret, on Thursday afternoon, at half past two o'clock Friends are invited to attend. nS-2t WEBBIn this city. November 7th. 1904, Lucretia O., widow of James J. Webb, in the S0th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at the Whitneyville Congregational church, on Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock Friends are invited to attend, n8-2t
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Death in Los Angeles of CorneIia E.
 NicoII, Daughter of the Late MT. and
 Mrs. Charles NicoII.
 Many friends here will learn with sadness of the death of cornelia B., daughter of the late Charles and Caro- line Bishop Nicoll, which took place in Los Angeles, Cal, November z, after a short illness. She was sister of Dr. John and Miss Elizabeth l., Nicoll of this city. She was in California on a pleasure trip and visiting Charles Nicoll, her brother. She died of an &C., cute attack of dysentery, her illness lasting but a few days. She was in the seventieth year of her age. Arrange ments for the funeral are not yet com pleted.
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WANTED.
WANTED,

SITUATION by a girl lately landed. to
 ao general housework or second
 work 1E7 Pine Street ns-Ito
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WANTED.

YOUR WATCH. clock and jewelrv re- pairing. Expert work guaranted Monroe. Jeweler. 15S Meadow Street.
 u9-1tn
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Store News
 November (. 'ol
"Healthv SVeets"

they're called, because from Pascal, London-the man who uses mostly Barley and Rock Candy in his Factory. Known as the Candy for Kids"-because healthful. Barley Sugar Candy in glass l EACH jars-Lemon, Raspberry and $ .2S assorted flavorS
 Nougat Waters, ,ButterScotch
 @ kinds), Almond Rock,
 Harrogate TOffee, in small .l2 cartons
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9ttscelIa
n. E. MALL0RY

AgCTIoNEER and Appraiser, 1123 Chaoe, et. Household sales speciality. Sales. room laa Orange St.. az-ts
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WANTED,

SITUATION wanted by girl to do
 Hallock Street, up stairs. na-1fn
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F. H. SMELL. PRESIDENT OF HY-
 GIENIC ICE co.
 Frank Hiram Shell, president and general manager of the Hygienic Ice company of this city, passed away in Washington, D. C., yesterday at the home of his mother, Mrs. D. e. Dean at
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WANTED.

YOUNG. man wants position on mJl,x
 r. [oute. Reference given. J. E. D.
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FOR RENT,

VERY pleasant lower flats, rooms first floor, one room on third floor.
 Inquire upper flat, 23S Edgewood
 Avenue. n1-7t
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SITUATION as cook. eenera1 bo,..
 Work, or would do second work. Sood city reference. Apply at 71o csrs,,S s.ssi Avenue, third bell. 1o-1t-
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MAssAGE.

MISS LEEKE, graduate c. T. &. 2s7
 DlxWel DIX Ave. Car to Charles st. Lat
 branches of massage, electric, mag
 netlc. Face and neck wrinkles reYnoV- ga in six treatments. Falling hair cnecKed and color restored. Hours day and evening.
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SLEEMAN'S RELIABLE EAfpT0y- MENT AGENCY,763 Chanel sf.- esfah. sshed go years. Largest, best in the State. Best male and female heln for any and all kinds of work. Sent any- WnSEc. nS2-ff
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CLAIRvOYANT- J. Wright. M. D. and Clairvoyant, 27 High Street. pr. in the State; 27 years in New Haven Her predictions on health, business, social. never fail. Doctor treats ali diseases with or without medicine. Consultation free. a2K
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SoNEs EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. 9 Church. Telephone I401-19 Cnn.,ecS : tlcut's largest agency for best heln. male or female, and best positfons
 ny tnis agency. Satisfaction guar anteed to all eHo-
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EMPLOvNruNT Acw1Tr-y

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.
 MRS. s. 4 GLADWIN'S, lO2 Orangeatraax Rooms 45. The best help, also the bss{ e1ace to hnd situations. City or Country. @ zonrs: S;SO a. m. to D. ID. Teiephens
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ParmeSan Cheese

that you buy ready-ground in bottles bears about the same relationship to real Parmesan, cut from the original loaf and freshly grated in your own kitchen, as cold storage hens eggs do to the fresh from the Farm" kindt
 Send here for a bit of Parmesan cheese-s say 25 cents worth-get from the tin store a 5 cent vegetable grater, and you have one of the important equipments required in good living.
 z0G7aGGRn, -38I GfAZa .Ge
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WANTED,
WORK WANTED.

BY AN HONEST. reliable vo,,ne - who has worked in grocery stores ana on delivery team. Best of refer ences. Address e. this office n5-
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ASd othrr People Known En This City Interesting soei~I EVsats Here and