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The Washington times., 1905-01-07
FRANK IS WITHHELD
FROM THE DISTRICT
Bill Granting Privilege to Local Gov
eminent Finds Way Into
Desk Pigeonhole.

The District government will not Sc
cure from this Congress the free use OF
the mails for its official purposes and
work.
The bill giving the local government
the ranking privilege has been pigeon
holed-' in the House Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads,, and there is no
chance of its being reported TO the
House.
This information will oe a distinct dis
to the District Commission
ers, as, for the past two years they have
had trouble in making the appropriation
aya;Iable for the Districts postage last
through the necessary twelve months
This appropriation is 5000. in spite OF
the fact that the Commissioners have
often asked Congress for more.
Not many weeks ago Commissioner
West found IL necessary 10 warn the
heads of departments in the District thai
they mist curtan postage expenses fol
official purposes as much as possible.
Had the "franking bill been favor
ably reported by the committee anC
passed by the House, this Inconvenience
would have been permanently done away
with Now, however, there is no chance
all Indications seem to be that the pos
/ tage appropriation of 5000 for the Dis
| trict Will be at the same figure for some
years.
| The franking privilege IS jealousI.
guarded by Congress- and the Distrie
will not be given its benefits
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Nogi thanked him, but pointed out
that he could not accept the horse per-
sonally, as 1t came within the section
of the capitulation relating to the sur
render of military material but he said
he would gratefully accept II on behalf
of the Japanese army, promising that
it would be treated with the greatest
care and would be treasured as a proud
possession.
Stoessel then bade farewell to the
horse. shook hands cordially with Nogi
and mounted an officers charger, on
which he galloped back to Port i-rthur.
1t is understood that the 5,451 Russians
who marched out OF the place yesterday
were all who Were capable of marching.
Every officer had to appear before the
japanese commissioners, give his name
and rank and state whether he would
give his parole
OF l.12S officers fully four-fift are in
the hospitals. The place is full of typhus
fever and other contagious diseases. II
must be thoroughly disinfected before
the Japanese fully occupy it
1t has been decided shat all the sick
and wounded will be liberated.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
BRITISH WATCH
RUSSIAN FLEE I

LONDON, Jan. THE Port Louis
tMauritius) correspondent of the DAILY
Mail" reports that there is unusual ac-
tivity in the Indian Ocean in connection
with the presence of the Russian Baltic
feet.
The garrison of Mauritius has been
mobiiized since November IS and is al
ways under arms. Barbed fences have
been erected around the forts, and othe:
defense works are feverishly progress
ing.
The cruiser Forte was in and out OF
Port Louis three times in December, be
ing engaged or unknown errands. Wire
less messages are exchanged daily be
tween the shore and the warships
1t is reported that the British Cape
of Good Hope squadron has been cruis
ing in the neighborhood of Mauritius for
a month.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING

Secretary Shaw has appointed the
commission from tie Treasury Depart
ment to make the annual examination
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing.
Tie commission is composed of Major
G. B. Young. of the Secretary's Office:
Jackson Morris, from the Internal Rev
eaue Bureau and Norris NJ. Ogden, from
the Comptroller of the Currency's office.
The commission will spend several
months in making a complete examina-
ton of The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Wornout plates VIII be con-
demned, and thorough accounting of
| the conditions will be made before the
/ commission reports to Secretary Shaw.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

FAIL RIVER, Mass. Jan. 7.-Gover-
nor Douglas strong plea that some
thing be done to ameliorate the situation
in regard to the cotton Elill strike here
is hailed with joy by the starving mill
hands and has given them hopes of a
settlement.
/. Senator Frank NJ. Chace; of Fall River
was the first TO act on the governors
recommendation. He has filed with the
clerk Of the State senate an order for
a strike investigation
T 1t provides that the State board of
arbitration be ordered 10 Fall River
for an investigation into conditions and
the holding of public hearings, and thar
the board report back TO the Legisla-
ture
loss of about 100000. encourages the
strikers in tine belief that the cotton
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RUSS1A'S XMAS
GLOOMY HOLIDAY

= ST PETERSBURG, Jan To-day
the Russian Christmas was celebrated
The capitulation of Port Arthur cast
a general gloom over the festivities in
high quarters. causing an accentuation
of the impressive religious observances
in the Creek church
Elsewhere, however, the Far Eastern
reverses. were forgotten The people
were in festive mood
The Car attended church seryice yes
terday evening and again this s<norning
The baby Czarewitch received nearly
thousand Christmas presents from
relatives, the European royal families
and high Russian officials
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WASTING AWAY

It's the small but constant
loss of flesh that indicates
physical waste the gradual
slipping away of healthy flesh,
pound By pound, which no
ordinary food seems to re-
store. SCOTS Emulsion will
restore it. This Emulsion is
the greatest flesh builder OBJ
tainable. SCOTS Emulsion
first stops the wasting-thats
one gain. Then when it sup
plies new flesh and takes one
back to normal strength and
weight, that's another gain
ind big one.
Wen send yoa sample, free
SCOTT = EoEvV's- - r-1-l e----t New York
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
GRADUATES OF TECH
HOLD FIRST REUNION

The graduate class of 1904. of Techni-
cal High School. held its first reunion
last night in the school building, Sew
enth ard Rhode Island Avenue. A busi-
ness meeting was held in which officers
for the coming year were elected as
follows:
President, George Schultze; vice presi-
dent, Miss Carrie l.. Hastings; secre-
tary, ]. C. Turner. and Treasurer. r. l.
Smallwood.
After the business had all been
transacted dance followed at the
school. During intermission supper was
served and the various members of the
class heard from.
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STOESSEL TO GO
BY WAY OF JAPAN

TOKYO, Jan. 7--Stoessel. the Russian
commander at Port Arthur. has accept
ed the parole offered by the Japanese
and has started for Russia by way of
Nagasakf
The Mikado has ordered that all the
military honors payable to a japanese
field marshal shall be rendered to
Stoessel.
Only eighty of the Russian officers
who surrendered at Port Arthur have
been paroled.
Ali the Russian regulars marched out
of the fortress yesterday and went in
the direction Of Dalny- The japanese
took possession OF all the. forts.
Stoessei and Nogi met and held q
conference in q cottage at Yahuthwei
When they came out they shook hands
with each other.
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Governor Douglas VIII
Ala Textile Workers
Fall Rivers State Senator Acts Promptly on
the Recommendation Of Chief txecu-
tive, and Asks an Investigation

mills will weaken and resume opera
tions under the old wage scale
President John Golden. OF the. uniteo
Textile Workers of America, says;
we court inve stigation, and are Will
ing to abide by the result Ihe mili
owners offer no figures to JUSTIFY their
position. Such figures should be re-
quired of them"
\ esing was held by the girls
conference committee. Mamie Hanes was
chosen secretary and instructed 20 pc
t:tion the Manufacturers AssociatioI
for Il conference at the earnest date
II is believed the manufacturers VIII
rant the conference, although Pres1-
dent n. r. Borden was non-cominlttaA
When questioned he said
Il know OF no other moVenlent "" az 81
tho stril,e settlement ard | believe that
the board will adhere to it's determine.
ZION to force the 12iz per cent cut DOWN
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
FIRED ON RUSSIAN
CHIEF OF POLICE

. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. An un-
successful attempt was made to assas-
sinate the chief OF police of Ekaterinos-
1off yesterday.
A reputable local merchant named
Ivanitzki called at headquarters and
asked to see the chief. He was ushered
into a private room. where he drew a
revolver and fired point plank at the
chief. the bullet barely missing its
mark
The merchant was overpowe-ed and
taken into custody
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when they found checks ana msney
which they had sent the aged man.
AT the hospital today IT was said that
Ffske was in a serious condition, but
there was no immediate danger of
fatal termination of mis- divers anne
tions He has improved slightly sh1ce
his removal to the institution put no
hope is entertained for his recovery
Undertaken Geier. who took charge OF
Mrs. F'iske's remains stated today tna'
no definite arrangements had been maoe
for the funeral He was unable TO state
the time and said he did not kno"
where the interment would be MADE
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DIED

PROCTOR-Suddenly, Thursday Jar
uary 8. 1905. ARTHUR B. PROCTOR. aged
sixty years.
Funeral services Saturday, January T. at
2 D. M. from I1I5 NJ Street northwest In
terTnent private -zss- 20 ja6=2t
GRosson Friday January IS, 1905, at . 80
a m. at her late residence. 1722 Seventeenth
street northwest. beloved wife of ALFRED
c. GROSS. 1t
MoNAHAN-on Friday. January s. 1905, at
3 O. o'clock a. IA, ANNIE. the dearly beloved
wife of p. J. MonahaD, .r - q IT
PRYOR-on Friday. January S, 1895. at
O'Clock a. m., at the residence of her son
fn-law, J. ]. Pattison, 623 A Street north
east Mrs. EMILY A. PRYOR, reiict OF
Thomas Oscar Pryor, ,, II
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
TWELVE. WARSHIPS TO
BE RECOVERED BY JAPS

es and fireworks. The scheme of dec
o.ations was fairylike N its effect, the
entire park being one mass of flags,
flowers. and lanterns.
The students and merchants guilds
formed q parade and marched through
the streets of tlle city to marital music
Five hundred Japanese wounded, who
had been brou4 ht TO Tokyo from Port
Arthur We're today permitted 10 leave
the hospital. and were entertained at the
imperial hotel
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JAPANESE FORTIFY
OUELPART ISLAND

Horace NJ Allen. American minister at
Seoul, Korea, has cabled the State De-
I,artment that the Korean government
reports the Japanese are constructing
fortitications on Quelpart Island, which
is off the southern end Of the Korean
peninsula and near the track OF vessels
IN route to and from shanghai and Ja-
pan and the north
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OPEN DOOR ON
THE -KIAO-TUNC

TOKYO. Jan. lit is reported that ia
pan has arranged to shortly open the
whole of Liao-Tung Peninsula, including
Port Arthur and -Dalny, and make IL
free-to the worlds commerce. except
for certain small restrictions necessi-
tated by. the continuance of the war
A local steamship company has ar
ranged to open a fortnightly service be
tween Kure and Dalny. Kure Is on the
south coast Of Japan. on the shores of
the inland sea.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES

WE. the President and a majority Of
the Board of Trustees of the Havenner
Baking Company, of the District OF Co
iuTnbia. do hereby cerzify that the au-
thorized capital stock OF said company
IS s3l0. 600. all of which has been paid In.
and that there are no debts Of said
company
EDWARD GRAVES
President.
EDWARD C. GRAVES,
BENZ s GRAVES,
GEORGE THOM-
Trustees
1. BENZ. 6 GRAVES. Secretary of
the Havenner Baking Company. Of the
District of Columbia, do hereby swear
that the facts stated in the above GER
tihcate are true, to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
BENZ S GRAVES.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 7th day of January. A D 1895.
ERNEST G.. THOMPSON
Notary Public for the District OF Colunn-
ola- II
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
DEATH RECORD.

Blum, Joseph, rs, L. S. Soldiers Home.
Cooper, Mary j. NJ B.. So. 1913 Dartmouth st
Davis Fred. 5 mos, Childrens Hospital
Ha,niiton Charles 81. Emergency Hospital.
Jackson Sarah %. Ereedmans Hospital
Mccarthy. Jeremiah. 50: Providence Hospital
Pfisbury Anne r. %. 1114 II st. NV
Proctor Arthur B., 60, Govt. Hosp Insane.
Thorne, Hazel n, 2 $50 st. se-ea
Thornton. Michael. 2S. Wash Asylum Hosp.
Wilver, Josiah. 6S. 744 9Th 81 Sc.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
1NAUGURau CoMNITwE.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
Room 309. Corcoran Building. 18th ST. NJ ".
All parties desiring to furnish quarters
to visitors durin : the Inaugural period
are requested 10 call at this office or
send description of rooms. stating the
number of persons that can be supplied
with sleeping accommodat lions, with or
without meals, terms, etc.
n. /. WELLER. Chairman
de20-Sot Committee on Public Comfort
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Aroused Many Protests.
TO EXTEND AVENUE

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved and forwarded TO Congress a
blll authorizing the extension of Rhode
Island Avenue northeast, between Lin
coin Road and Fourth Street east
TIE estimated cost of the condemna
ton OF land necessary is $4,000 Con
siderable grading will be necessary for
about two-thirds of the length of the
extension.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
PREPARING FOR
WINTER WARE ARE

LONDON, Jan. Tt is understood
that Japan has placed large orders with
British firms for wooden clothing for
the soldiers.
The clothing is to be delivered with
IN six months, indicating that Japan is
getting ready for another winter cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
MAJOR GENERAL GILLESPIE
MAY RETIRE I'M MAY

It IS said that Major General George
l. Gillespie. OF fhe general staftr con
templates retirement from the active list
IL May.
He would retire for age in October
His retirement would promote to the
next higher grade Brigacier General
George M Randall. now in command OF
the department of Luzon.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
TOKYO'S WEEK
OF EETE OVER

TOKYO, Jan. 1.-The week of 1ubila-
ton, which began with Admiral Togo's
return tc Tokyo, ended today with "a fete
at Htbiya Park
The program included patriotic speech
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the
Stockholders of the Home Plate Glass
iagton, for the election of Trustees, will
be held at the Office OF the company,
No. 91S T Street NV, National Union
Building, on Wednesday, January u,
1906. Polls open from 70 5 o clock p
m PHILIP F. LARNER, Secretary
ja19I0
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On Bread and Coffee. r

Persons living near the F'iskes say
the aged couple subsisted solely upon
bakers bread and coffee. Their diet
never changed. Their coffee was drunk
black, milk evidently being placed un-
der the category of luxuries.
Neighbors failed to see the man and
his wife for several days, and believ-
ing them poor and fearing they would
suffer for the necessaries Of life in
quired as to their Whereabouts When
several of the neighbors went to
Fiskes apartments to see if he and
his wife needed anything or were suf-
fering, he refused TO let them in
Vent to the Hospital
About month ago Fiske, driven al
most TO distraction by pain and suffer
ing. brought about by ,aeR of substan-
tial nourishment, and his large, spread
ing cancer. went TO the Emergency
Hospital There he waS operated upon
and detained for more han a week. His
wife, who was stricken with paralysis
some time before ne went 10 the insti-
tuition, would have suffered much had II
not been for the attention of friends
Somewhat relieved by hospital treat.
ment, Fiske returned to his home anc
took Up his abode with his wife 1t was
with great difficulty that she made hel
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
MERCHANTS FINED
FOR OBSTRUCTION
Cases Long on Docket are
Disposed of.
SOME DATE BACK TO 1895
Passageway on Louisiana Avenue Viii
Probably Be Free by Reason of
Courts Decision
SOME DATE BACK TO 1899

After being on the docket for FIVE
years, more than dozen cases OF cb-
structing the sidewalk against furni-
ture dealers and auctioneers having
establishments on Louisiana Avenue,
between Sixth and Seventh Streets
northwest. were disposed of by Judge
Scott in the Police Court today. Fines
of So each were paid by David Notes.
Henry Rosenberg, James c. Sinclair,
and Samuel A Carnmack
Some of the cases date back as fa-
as the spring of 1899. In the instance
of each defendant there were four
cases. the law having been violated
that many separate and distinct times
The cases of James Taylor and Wal
ter Sandford were before Judge O'Neal
in the Police Court on August II last
and the court imposed a penalty Coun-
sci for the defendants took the case to-
the Court of Appeals The tribunal re-
Gently sustained the lower court, and in
view of the fact that the cases were
| taken to higher court for test more
than any thing else, the ruling is con
strued as covering all similar cases
Messrs Sinclair, Notes, Cammack, and
Rosenberg. the latter being represented
by his attorney. were ordered by Judge
Scott to pay s. each in the first case
and their personal bonds Were taken in
/ the others. Should they violate the law
again penalties viii be imposed in the
cases
Aroused Many Protests
| The informations against the defend
ants alleged that they placed furniture
more than three feet away from the
building line, and kept IT there for more
than two hours Many protests were
| made against this by merchants along
Louisiana Avenue who were not accord.
T, ed the same privilege, and pedestrians
passing along the avenue were com
/ peIied 10 take the south side of the
| street or vault over bedstead or two
or perchance square piano or cool
stove.
The ruling OF the Court of Appeals en-
sGres free passageway along Louisian.
Avenue in the future or the imposition
| OF a heavy fine in the Police Court.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
MARRIED.

VILSON-CARICCA-On January 9 1905
yoHN a WILSON and ELIZABETH CAR
ICCA. II
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that the
firm known as the Goodwin Skinner
Sign Co. has this day been abolished
No one is authorized 10 make contracts,
or contract debts. using my name in any
way. GOODWIN SKINNER, Room III,
Colorado Building ja6-2t
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.'The Sab
bath Question A special service in Pythian
Temple. 9Th St. near Massachusetts, ave-.
Sunday, January s, 7:i5 pm, by Luther War
ren and C. B. Thompson All welcome. Il
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
CHURCH NOTICES.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. Sth and 4
sts NV: Rev Samuel II. Greene D. D.
pastor--s:30 a. m, Sunday school P n
6IlStoW. superintendent Public worship
With sermon by the pastor. II a. m and
i-3o pm Teachers Bible Club, Thursday. I
meetings Tuesday. pm. and SUNDAY. s:z5
pm All are cordially invited. 1t
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE-Ffrst Church o,
Christ. Scientist, corner 18th and r sts. NV
service Sunday. II a H. and D. n. Sub
tect, Sacrament Sunday school. 10 a m
"Wednesday, pm Public cordially invited.
All seats free Reading rooms in the Traders.
ave and 10th St NV II
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST, Scientist.
Han 150e 18th st nw--Services Sunday Il
am Subject, Sacrament" Sunday school
lG-l5 q m: Wednesday, pm Reading room
Traders Bank Building. 10Th ST. and Penn
syfyania Ii
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

SEWING MACHINE BARGAINS. real
ones, at Singer stores Buy here and
deal with the manufactures The Sing
er Company is permanent and reSpor~
bic; its representatives are alwayr
hand TO care for Singer Machines. Il
for the red s. 1716 14th ST NV: 6Es< h
st. NV; 29 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc,
Washington d C
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

way around the house, because of the
inability to freely use her left side and
limbs
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

A MEETING OF the stockholders OF the
Capital Traction Company for the cleo
ton of directors viii be held at the Office
of the company, Union Passenger Sta
ton, on Wednesday the 11th day of
January, 1895. The polls will be opened
at 1o a M and closed at u m G. T
DUNLOP President c. NJ kOONES,
Secretary de2o-10t-exSu
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

SPECIAL sewing machine bargains:
Singer, $50; Standard, 500 New Home,
SO. 90; Automatic, S17-O0: all warranted
five years. Sewing machines repaired
and warranted S1-09 Machines rented
by week or month at OPPENHEIM-
ER'S New Home Agency, 5l4 9Th st.
my iaI-tf
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
YEDANTA

The International Fedanta announces for
January series OF Lectures TO be delivered
by ALBERT s. DULIN. on the --Yedanta
Philosophy, at the Pythiau Temple, 1912
9Th St NV: Sunday. January S. 1905. pra
Good and Evil: The Philosophy" Sunday
January Is. 1905. 3 pm. The Sayiouz OF
Souls Sunday. January D. 1906 pm
Breath: Its Relation 10 Spiritual Unfold
ment:'' Sunday. January % 1908. pm.
''Omriscience: The Divine Heritage OF Man -
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no CUBE = COLD rN orrEnax

Eake Laxative BroIno Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II ii falls to cure.
h. w. Groves signature is On each box o
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
. su.RANrEEp cuRE roR PILES

Itching Blind Bleeding. or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZC
OINTMENT fails to cure you in 6 10 II days
80 cents.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

instead OF boarding it up until three
days ago, when he had $500 which can
never do him any service
Wife Died Yesterday.
His wife, Mrs Mary Fiske. about the
same age, died at the same Institution
at an early hour. yesterday morning as
result of a stroke of paralysis and
want OF proper attention and nourish-
ment- Her body. was turned over to I'm
dertaker Gefer yesterday afternoon, and
1t will be held until instructions
are given by relatives and friends who
did not know of her death until they
were informed by the Almsheuse author
tiles.
Living in almost ab5eet poverty and
squalor on the top floor at 1918 Eighth
Street northwest, Fiske, an eccentric oc-
togenarian. and his wife, a frail woman
who had suffered much from protracted
i'll health, spent their time counting
their money and guarding. it fre-a the
gaze of others instead of getting any
enjoyment cut of life.
What their object was in saving the
money instead OF, expending IL for the
bare necessities OF life or medical treat
ment VIII probably never be known a
large cancer on the right side of the
onsband's face has not served to sweeten
his disposition or to make him more
congenial or affable. He seems to yearn
not for the companionship of his fellow
men, and has, it would appear, but one
desire, and that is to save money and
stint himself
Eccentricity of. Age.
The eecentricity of the aged couple
natural on the part of the husband and
more or Jess. absorbed by his better
half, attracted the attention of tn.
neighborS many weeks ago. The Fiske!
had sufficient furniture for themselves
but their rooms Were not overcrowdet
nor were the furnishings OF the best
In the rooms at 121S Eighth Stree
northwest they kept to themselves an,
1nnumerable are the occasions on which
persons wishing to pay them Yisf
raped on the door of their apartment
but received no response, although
was known that they We're at home
Believing sFiske and his wife TO be i
need of funds, some of his relation
rented the rooms in Eighth Street, an
had furniture moved into them. The,
also sent to Fiske either by check O
in cash between sSi5 and $50 a mont
with with to provide them with clothing
food. and have the proper medical at
tention. This money was received regu
larry, but it was rarely spent and wa
carefully deposited in hiding place b
Fiske until the moment he stepped int
the poorbouse van on Tuesday after
noon, when the cold winds blew an
snow filled the afr = .,szf!r-,e. #e-a
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

WE FURNISH you with statements
showing increase of taxes on your prop
erty for next three years. also prepare
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

II, CLAUDE TURNER, formerly buy
er for Saks & Co.'S Sporting Goods De-
partment, is now connected with Shap-
rirfo's Sporting Goods Store, e05 D
Street northwest Mr.. Turner VIII be
pleased TO meet his many friends and
assures them satisfaction when visiting
hln in his new location Ja5-3t