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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
OIL TRUST FREED
Of $50 COUNTS
JUDGE lands STRIKES OUT
PART OF THE 1850 lNDlcT.
MENTs BECAUSE OF DEFECTS
HI. IN THEIR DRAWING.

Chicago, April 3.--As a result OF 10
motions for dismissal Of counts In the
indictments against the Standard OH
company of Indiana, charged with ac-
cepting illegal rates on shipments OF
oil. Judge Lands in the United
States district, court today, ordered
$50 counts striken out because OF de
fects in the manner of drawing them.
In the majority Of instances where
motions for Dismissal were upheld at.
torneys for the government admitted
that there had been either mistake
in the indictments, or that thele was
somthing lacking in the evidence. The
government attorneys expressed but
little concern at the dismissal Of $50
counts, saying there are still $50
counts on which indictments can
stand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
DOCTORS SNATCH
GIRL FROM DEATH
ANTiToxIN, DISCOVERED IN THE
4.aa. ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE,
|., SAVES HER-STHlckEN WITH
SPOTTED FEVER.

Sandusky, Ohio, April 3.--The anti.
toxin for use In combating cerebro-
spinal meningitis or spotted fever,
recently discovered by Dr. Traxler,
of the Rockefeller Institute for the In
vestigation OF Infectious Diseases, of
New York City. was tested for the
second time on a human being, at
Castalia tonight. The result, ac
cording 10 Or. Ladd, bacteriologist, OF
Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland. who
administered IL, Is highly satisfac-
ory. The patient Is Barbara, the six
teen-year-od daughter of Rinehart
Kraft, who was stricken Saturday
night. This morning II was believed
the end was near. Dr. Ladd made a
lumbar puncture between the fourth
and nfth yertcbrae. From this about
three drahms Of the accumulated
fluid was ex racted and a similar
amount of antltoxln infected. After
Miss Kraft had recovered from the
effects % The anaesihetic she talked
with those about her and seemed bet
ter than at any time since she became
I'm. All of Dr. Traxler"s experiment.
except In a single instance, were per
formed upon monkeys, and they were
successful.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
KILLED BY LOVER
IN LONELY SPOT
GIRL FOUND WITH THROAT CUT
\ qRNesL LOOKOUT MouNrAiN.
FRoM WHICH SWEETHEART
RETURNED ALONE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 3.-This
afternoon about o'clock, the lifeless
body OF Lillis Palmer handsome
is-year-old girl, of Atlanta, was found
in an abandoned railroad cut on the
side CT Lookout Mountain with her
throat cut from ear to ear. The aii-
thorit,es are looking for Ed Turner,
who came here from Atlanta with the
girl who is believed to have commit
ted the murder.
Excitement was high near the
scene of the killing and had Turner
been found in that section necktie
party would have been the result.
Tha evidence adduced before the
coroner's jury came largely from f.
F. Reeves and j. e. Jones, both At
lanta boys, who came here on the
same train with the couple. They
state that Turner and the Palmer
woman had been married. Today the
four went TO the foot OF the noun
tain. Turner and the Palmer woman
started to walk up the mountain. the
boys returning to the city Turner
was later seen 10 take car to the
city. He was alone,
The only cause that can be assign
cd for the murder is jealousy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
EXPECT TO AVERT
BIG ROAD STRIKE
PROSPECTS FOR SETTLING CON.
TROVERSY ON WE ST r N
LINES BRIGHTER THAN EVER
BOTH MAKE ULTiMATuMS.

Chicago, April 3,--The settlements
of the controversy between the west,
ern railroads and their trainmen seem
nearer tonight than at any time since
Commissioners Knapp and Neill have
interceded In behalf Of peace.
After delivering the ultimatum OF
the general managers to the men this
afternoon long conference was held
and the final result was that the labor
leaders came 10 an agreement which
they requested the two government
officials to deliver to the managers
tomorrow.
While II is not known officially the
exact nature of the basis of settlement
agreed upon BY the men 1t was stated
by one in authority that The pros
poets for a peaceable settlement OF
the difficulty were bright tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
THAW WILL KNOW
HIS FATE TODAY
COMMISSION TO EITHER ORDER
TRIAL RESUMED OR DE.
CLARE HIM INSANE.
DEFENDANT CONFIDENT
OF Boards Finding and Counsel Pre-
pares to Sum UP Case
Emerged From Last Test
With Light Heart.

New York, April 3.--Tomorrow
brings another critical stage in the
case Of Thaw, when he either will be
officially proclaimed insane and or
dcred sent away to state asylum or
his trial will be resumed before JUS
ticetFitzgerald upon the finding of the
lunacy commission that the defendant
is at this time capable OF rightly un
derstanding his own position. of APP
preciating the nature Of the charges
against him and of nationally adj
vising with his counsel.
The commission completed it's
work tonight and will be ready TO re-
port to Justice Fitzgerald tomorrow
morning.
Thaw underwent private mental
and physical examination for more
than two hours this afternoon. In
this last crucial test he was entirely
alone before the commission, even
The district attorney and members of
his own counsel being barred.
Probers Cordial; Thaw Confident.
When the three members of the
commission had completed their final
examination, they shook hands with
Thaw in most cordial manner. He
went back to his cell In the Tombs
with a light heart, and declared later
to his counsel that he felt the com
mission would surely declare him
sane tomorrow.
The attorneys shared their clients
optimistic view of the situation.
Jerome would not commit himself in
any way. Thaw's counsel declared
they were ready to proceed with the
case tomorrow and believed Delmas
might begin his summing up address
before noon. In that event they. said,
Jerome would address the jury Frf'
day and verdict might be expected
before the weeks end
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
Of AID IN
RAIL SITUATION
ROOSEVELT GETS SUGGESTIONS
FROM BANKER. ROAD PREst
pENTtANp LAWYER ON ROAD
LEGISLATION.

Washington. April s.-Tho president
has reccis d communications from
President stlckney Of the Great West
ern: James speyor Of the banking
firm Of speyer q Company. New York
and Frederick Whtridgc. y " lors
lawyer al Of them bearing on the
railroad question stickney made a
number oG Suggestions which he
hought might be OF value 10 the pres
ldcnt in consider ng any l-gislaiion
he may desire tu recommend 10 con
grcss for the reg lation Of always.
The president replied 10 Stickney .
letter and requ sied that he ciabor-
ate to some extent the poius he al
ready bad broagh, out Whiiridge has
been invited 10 come here TO cOufeF
with the pr ident.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
COURT -SHAKES UP
STATES POLITICS
AppoRTIoNMENT OF NEW YORK
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IS
HELD VOID BY SUPREME
BENCH DECISION.

New York, April 3.-'fhc entire ap-
portionment Of legislative districts
made by the last New York legsla-
ture is overthrown as unconslitu
tional and void by the court of ap-
peals In decision handed down un-
expectedly late today, the court re-
versing the judgments of the courts
below, which hitherto have sustained
the act.
The decision does not affect the
personnel or invalldateNthe acts ol
tho present legislature but political
relations and alignments in every
part of The ate made to suit the new
conditions have been thrown into con
fusion; formerly influential poll
t.cians who we're supposed to have
been killed politically by last years
apportionment return TO the field oi
influence.
Far seeing politicians here say thai
Il is impossible TO calculate the con
sequences Of the decision, which they
declare to be political earthquake
1t is generally believed here tonight
that the decision may prolonl
throughout MAY and into June the
session of the Legislature, because o
the necessity of enactng the new ap
portionment, the court holding tha
unless this is dono the next electiOT
for members of either house must b'
he'd under the apportionment lai'
dlwn in the constitution of Of 1895
which the reapportionment act o
1896 was intended to supercede.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
FAvORS
AS 0UTNERk MAN
SAYS SENATOR DANIEL WOULD
BE STRONGER IN PREsipEN-
TIAL RACE THAN BRYAN
PICKS FAIRBANKS.

Baltimore, Md. April S.-in an in
terview today United States Senator
Rayner, speaaking of the possibility
Of the nomination of William Jen-
nings Bryan, said:
''If the Democratic convention were
held tomorrow Bryan would be noml-
mated for the presidency by acclama-
tion. If he receives the nomination
! shall support him, not only VITA 10Y
atty but with zeal ana sincerity
The senator, however strongly
favors the nomination by the Demo
Gratis of a Southern man, favoring
Senator John w Daniel. OF Virginia,
who he thinks would be stronger than
Bryan. OF the Republican possible
ties Rayner thinks Fairbanks at this
time Is nearest the goal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
CRUCIAL MOMENT
FOR DOUMA TO-DAY
FATE or LOWER HOUSE OF RUS.
SIAN PARLIAMENT WILL BE
DECIDED BY VOTE ON APPRo-
PRiATIONS.

ST. Petersburg, April 3.-The Asso.
ciated Press IS authorized to give pos
itive and categorical denial to yatious
rumors in circulation here 10 the ef-
feet that the cabinet had decided to
dissolve the lower house Of parlia
ment.
The correspondent harmed that 4
few reactionary members of the cabi.
net maintain that the lower house
should be dissolved on any pretext,
but the matter had not begn discussed
at one of the last three sessions of the
cabinet.
The crucial moment however, IS
expected tomorrow when vote will
ba tken on the Constitutional Demo.
cratic motion TO refer the budget to
a committee. There is Social Dem
ccratic amendment to reject the bud
get totally, and the correspondent has
been informed that the passage of this
amendment will be regarded as JUS
tification for dissolution
The vote is expected to be very
close. The Social Democrats have
succeed d in aigning the social devo-
lutionists, populisfs, and part of the
group cf toll, altogether 2l0 deputies
on their side,
The Constitutional Democrats have
u. slight They tekpscs, to have 2ae
deputies Buf tbs. foactionaries who
are seeming To oyertufn the slouma
may repeat the precendent established
March %, and vote with the Social
Democrats against the constitutional
Democrats.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
NOT GUILTY SAYS
WALSH TRIAL SET
JUDGE DENIES BILL OF PAHTIcU.
LARS IN CASE OF INDICTED
HEAD OF oEFUNcT CHICAGO
BANK.

Chicago. April 3.-In the United
States court today the attorneys for
John r. Walsh indicted in connec.
ion with the failure of the Chicago
National Bank. made motion for q
bill OF particulars. After listening TO
arguments Judge Anderson refused TO
grant the motion as presented.
The motion filed was more yolum-
inous than the first one. which was
withdrawn several weeks ago. To
days motion contained not only the
first motion but a supplemental sum.
may embodying in Il a brief state
ID Dt of the original.
Walsh when srraigned today plead
not guilty. and ihe trial was set FOR
Octiber Is.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
TAFT SEES INSIDE
Of CANAL LOCK
HEAVY SECRETARY or WAR
GOES TO BOTTOM or PIT
IN A BUCKET.
NATIVES MAKE A KICK
Against unjust and lntolerable Con-
ditions" Imposed BY the sani-
tary Authorities - Party
Visits French Canal.

Colon. April 3. Secretary Taft
reached Colon from the other side of
the Isthmus at II O'Clock this morn
ng. After luncheon he met deputa-
tion of house owners of Colon and
other citizens. who protested against
the alleged unjust hardships imposed
by the sanitary authorities and ask
ing relief from the unjust and in-
tolcrable conditions imposed IN the
carrying out of sanitary improvements
here"
Secretary Taft has made a thor
ough examination of conditions on
this Isthmus during this trip. Al Ga
tun Dam Secretary Taft and party
visited each test pit Taft watched
Representative Burton as he was
lowered into the largest hole that
goes to the bottom of the lock.
Taft Surprises Everyone.
When Burton came to the surface
Taft surprised every one present by
taking off his coat and stepping into
the bucket. He was lowered to the
bottom of the test pit III the center
Of the middle lock. r. B. Maltby
first assistant engineer on the canal
and William Grieg who is in charge
OF tho Pacific division, accompanies
the secretary on his descent and ex.
planned every aspect of the soil and
work in hand.
s Later the secretary's party took
steam launch on the old French canal
TO Mindi. whence they came in a
special train TO Christobal, where the
dry docks and dredges VIII be in
spected,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
BR|BER LOCATED;
ttUDES SlEUIHS
A. X, DETWElLER, INDICTED IN
FRISCO, SAID TO BE ON WAY
TO CANADA-SELECT THREE
RUFF JURORS.

Toledo. Ohio, April "A special 10
The Times from Battle Creek, Mich
says that A. X. Detweiler of this city,
indicted for bribery at San Francisco,
was located in house a Battle
Creek this afternoon but escaped five
minutes before the detectives arrived.
It is thought Detweiler's destination
was Bellevue, ~ miles north OF Bat
tie Creek. where he could board a
Grand TumR train for Canada.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
LOWER MICHIGAN RATES.

Lansing. Mich. April 3.-The sen
ate today. by a vote Of q to ;, passed
bill requiring a two cent passenger
fare ON all lower peninsular railroads
whose net earning exceed si.20o a
mile and restricting upper peninsula
fsrfs. now four cents 10 three cents
a mile A three cent cate Is provides
for lower peniusulsr roads earning
less than ,1.2O0 a mile.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
SELECTING RUFF JURORS.

San Francisco. April 5.-Three Of
the first twelve tai smen who will sit
in the jury box. subject TO peremptofy
challenge were passed by the prosccu.
lion and defense as a result of the
cohd days proceedings in the trial
OF Abraham Ruef for extortion. They
are J. II. Dumbrell. retail merchant;
William ID. Knight. cashier for fur
niture firm. Julius Meyer, a retired
tobacco dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
A BIG BUNCH
or Disputes in Which Prominent Men
Msrepresented Roosevelt.

Now York, April 3.-Students OF
history and public affairs credit
President Roosevelt with more con.
troversies in matters involving credi
bility than any man who has occupied
the White House since the republic
was created. Mr.. Roosevelt has sci.
dom hesltated to allege willful mis-
representation of himself.
In the rate bill discussion last year
there was a whirlwind Of denials fol
lowing almost every statement.
One of his most notable oontrover.
sizes was that in which <the president
charged former Senator William f
Chandler. of New Hampshire with un.
Truth in upholding Senator Tillman
IN his statement taat the president
had engaged in a deal" 10 coax the
Democrais $ to cast their strength In
favor OF the presidents particular
rate bill as a compromise measure
when the Republicans had failed 70
rally to the presidents support
Another well known Instance was
when the president charged Mr. and
Mrs, Hellsmy Storer with bad faith
and Interpretation regarding ef
forts to have Archbishop ireland. OF
St Paul gain the Cafdinalste. Mr.
storers' recall as ambassador to Itsly
was followed by an acrimonious dis
cussion and charges and cOunte'
charges between the Storers and the
president.
Henry NJ. whitney. candidate fOr
lieutenant governor Of Massachusetts
incurred the presidents wrath vheT
he went about on a canvass. saying
that his views we're those expresses
fCnncladct an esconf pagrl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
KILLING FROST AT MERIDIAN.

Meridian. Miss. April IA killing
frost was experienced in the vicinity
this morning, and tn young gardens
are reported heavy fufferers. espec-
tally the bean crop. Reports from all
sections throughout tbs vicinity this
afternoon and tonight were to the
same effect Of damaging frost. TIL
record date for a killing frost this
time Of the yea is April 10. A de
cided change has been noted during
the day aud cold weather is believed
TO be ever
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
ROOSEVELT TALKS
. |0F CONTROVERSY
TELLS CALLERS THAT HARRi.
MAN ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE
FOR o'DELL.
DOESN'T NENY GIFTS
But Says They Were Not Taken From
All VINO offered Them
cites Previous Answer
to Parker.

,Washingtan, April President
Roosevelt discussed With number of
his callers today tn various features
of tho controversy between Hartman
aud himself. growing out Of the pub.
llcation OF letters between them. He
desired not to be quoted In tho mat
tolt howcvei. To his friends today
the president made ii plain that his
version of Harriman's visit, preceding
the, election OF 1904 was that Harri.
man wanted assistance, from the Ma
tional Republican Committee to help
ODell in the New York state cam
pa'gn towards whose expenses he
(TIarriman) had raised 100000. The
president promised TO com mnnicate
Cortelyou and Bliss to see what could
be done.
Roosevelt did in this case, he de
clared, just what he had done In
other instances Nher he had been
appealed 10 for help in state cam.
paigns Some Of his visitors the presi-
dent referred to IN the statement
made public last night by Alton B.
Parker. and then referred to the
! statement VII CHI he (Rooseyelt) made
III November 1901, in which he said
III part:
Doesn't Deny Contributions.
THAT contributions have been made
to the Republican committee, as con
trIbutious have been made to the
Democratic committee. Is not the
question at issue. Parker's assertion
Is in effect thai such contributions
havs been made for improper motives
either In consequence OF threats or In
consequence OF improper promises,
direct or indirect on the part OF. the
recipients But there is' not cne par
ticle OF truth In The statements, etc"
Neither Parker nor his supporters,
the president declared today, have
been able to traverse or question the
statements made In that answer. The
president said that to his own knowl
edge that about dozen contributions
offfred by corporations had been de-
clined by Chairman Cortelyou but
that others had been accepted. con
tribution by the American Tobacco
company, he said, had been retrsned.
A prominent man made a contribu
tlon. OF $4,000 to the Republican cam
paign fund. Subs quently this man
made known his desire for an ap-
polntment In the diplomatic service
In event the president was elected.
AS soon as his motives were under,
stood the national committee return.
ed his contribution.
The president asserted TO his call
crs that none of the corporations that
contributed to the campaign fund In
1894 had come to him for favors,
either directly or indirectly. In this
connection the president referred to
legislative cnactments regarding cor
porations during the last two years as
disproviBg any imputations that i'm
munity would b. shown them for their
contributions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
LOVE FOR CHILDREN
DROVE HIM INSANE
AND HE KILLED Them

Montreal April 3.--Wiliam Slmp'
son. prosperous farmer of ST. Char
les, vest rday afternoon during his
wife's absence shot and killed his two
infant daughters, respectively two
months and two years old, and prob
ably fatally shot himself Physicians
say excessive affection for his chill
dren caused insanity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
PRocTeR ESTATE $4,000. 900.

Westerly r. l., April 3.-The will of
the late William II. Proctor. the soap
who committed suicide
in Cincinnati recently. was filed in the
probate court here today. II directs
that the property. amounting to sie.-
0uO 0ea. be di,ided eprslig s,a,rg BE
five chiid'eb. There tse n PGoiic
bvqresis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
LIFT FOR AN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

Pittsburg. Pa April. 3.-Nilliam
pere. a retired steel manufacturer Of
this city. to-day gave $4,000 to the
Carthage College, Carthage. IT, The
money is part of a fund Of s20o.9'e
that the college is obliged 10 raise
before Andrew Carnegie viii erect
Carnegie Science hall. proposed ad
dition to Carthage College. The git
today leaves s75.090 yet to be raised.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
CUBAN ELECTION.

Havana. April 3.-There is a grow
ing belief here that Secretary Taft on
his visit next week will announce the
date for holding elections tn Cuba-
as any attempt TO re- Is. abiish nde-
pendence is nov regarded with Tie
greatest interest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
GRAIN DEALER KILLS HIMSELF.

Omaha. Neb.. April IA. u. Jac.
auith. a prominent grain commiss'od
man Of Omaha and one Of the origlna!
promoters of the Omaha Grain Ex-
change. shot and killed himself at his
home this morning His fuicide Is at.
tribrted 10 discoursgcnent over re
cent advete transactions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
SUFFERING DRIVES A
WEALTHY WOMAN TO
HANG SELF IN HOME

New York, April 3.--After several
months suffering from a nervous NAL,
ady, Mrs. Ellen Berry Ryder wife Of
Cornelius Ryder. one Of the wealthiest
men in the Gravesend eection Of
Brooklyn, hanged he erself today In the
basement of the family home. She had
been dead two hours when her hus.
band found her body swinging from
a ladder that had been propped
against the basement wall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
PREPARE FOR HEIRS BIRTH.

Madrid. April s-King Alfonso 70.
day signed a decree ordering the
necessary preparation for the presen-
tstiOn Of his heir to the high officials
~ Spain and diplomatic representa-
lives accredited at Madrid imme IL
ncly after the birth Of he child.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
BURNED TO DEATH IN
A HOTEL FIRE NIGHT
AFTER THEIR WEDDING

sutton, w. va, April 3.-Dr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Garee. of this place, were
burned TO death and John Martin, OF
Fairmont, w. Va, narrowly escaped a
similar death tonight when the River
view Hotel was destroyed by fire,
causing monetary loss Of $4,000.
The Garees were married only ycstcr-
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
s3tND DEAD ~ SAP.

jackson. Tenn. Apil 3.-Esq. ID. J.
Trsusu. aged 81 years. a prominent
member Of the county court. was
found dead in his bed having died
during the night. He was Confeder-
ate veteran and leading farmer Of
the county
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
rs VERY SORRY.

Washington. April 3.-Tbe Mica
raguan minister called al the state
department today with a message
from his government. expressing re-
gret that the United States found Il
necessary to send warships 10 Hon
durss TO prevent destruction Of
American property
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
SPIKE AND Asr IN DRAW.

philadelphia. Pa. April s.-~Spike'
Robson of England and Abe Attell
fought six round draw tonight. Al
the close Of the sixth round there was
not enough advantage to have given
either nan q verdict
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04
TENNIS CHAMPION is 70 WE'D.

London, April 3.-R. l. Chambers
and Miss Douglas, the champion lassA.
tennis player, who defeated Miss Suta
ton, Of Caiifof1fa viii be married on
Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04

GIVES CAIRO AND VICINITY AL
the important news d the day from
FOUR to EIGHT hours In advance OF
ANY OTHER PAPER PRINTED.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04

ONLY PAPER IN THIS sEcrioN
which is 4 member cf tho Assctlsts9
Press and receives the DAILY sGH-
VICE Of that great news agency
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04

fc00slaaet On Second fasel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-04

IcOOcludss % rira PaEel