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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24

The Hague, Holland-The Peace
Conference Friday adopted It's final
act. which was recorded in the min.
utes as follows:
THE second International Peace
Conference. first proposed by the
President OF the United States, hay-
ing been, through the invitation OF His
Majesty, the Emperor OF all the Rus
sias. convoked by Her Majesty, the
Queen OF the Netherlands. met June
Is. with the mission to further develop
the humanitarian principles which
were the basis OF the work OF the hrst
conference.
"In series of sIttings, in which the
delegates were constantly animated by
desire to meet the intentions of the
initiator OF the conference, as well as
those OF the goyrnmnts participating.
the following conventions we're agreed
upon for the signature of the plenipo.
tentiaries:
81. The peaceful regulation Of in.
ternational conflicts.
there rushed into the street screaming.
thinking an earthquake had struck the
town
At Bloomington, the seat OF Indiana
University, recitations were interrupt
ed when the big buildings moved
slightly, leaving cracked walls.
In this city window panes were shat
tered ard chimneys tottered and fell.
More serious damage Is reported at
Brazil, Coal BLUM, Burnett and Rose
dale. towns in the immediate vicinity
OF Fontanet.
Seventy Men In Mills at Time.
The mills OF the powder company
we're located two miles north OF the
village. Seventy men were working
there at the time, and several OF the
40 bodies have been identified.
A carload OF coyins was shipped
here from Terre Haute with the first
relief train.
The cause Of the explosion probably
VIII never De Known.
The first train to return from the
scene OF the accident, arrived here at
IL O'Clock, bearing 81 terribly injured
men. Some OF them were employees Of
the powder works. and were picked up
hundreds OF feet from the scene. They
are badly burned and lacerated. On
this train were several injured resi-
dents of the villages near the mills.
School Children In Wrecked Building.
Great loss OF life was first reported
from the Fontanet public school build.
ing. which collapsed, burying almost
100 children who had Just assembled
for recitations. All Of the children are
known to have been injured and some
loss of life will result No dead bodies
had been taken out up TO neon. The
general store also collapsed. killing at
least two people.
Not a person in Fontanet escaped
without injury or death. II 10 q coal
miners village. the Dupont powder
works being the only industry in the
vicinity. First reports were that min
ers In the vicinity were entcmbed by
cave-ins in the mine walls Some OF
these reports have been verified. but
no deaths are known TO have occurred
from this cause. many miners having
other avenues OF escape.
The most heartrending scene was
At the school building. whittier moth
ers, injured in the collapse Of their
own homes. had rushed to the aid Of
their children.
The arrival Of the special train from
Tere HAute came as . 0od-send. as
there were practically none In the vii
iage able 70 carry On the work Of res
ouins the children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
After Telsphone Trust.

Hot Springs. Ark.-Prosecuting At
torney Means has filed suit against
the Southwestern Telephone and reIe-
graph Co. and the Southern Telegraph
and Telephone Co. for $4,000. 900 pen
alties for alleged violations OF the
state antitrust laws.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
Placed pynamIts in LiIs Mouth.

York. Pa.-Jaeob Dettinger, aged SO
years. Of this city. committed suicide
Ia an unusual manner. Placing 9 stick
OF dynamite in his mouth and holding
Il In his right hand. Dettlnger expIod.
cd the dynamite. blowing his head on
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
Couple EIope on q Handar.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Monroe NJ. Dead.
erick. grandson Of the iate Chief
Justice Deaderick of the Tennessee
supreme court, and Miss Hazel
Wilbur OF New York eloped on a
handcar from Unatra Springs TO Ed.
win, the county seat OF Unicoci Coun.
y. and were married.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
Girl cleared Of Murder CHARGE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-1he jury In the
case OF Florence Dugan. who Is
charged with trying to kill her re-
cent sweetheart George SchomacKer.
found her not guilty and she was dis.
charged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
Two Operations on Mitchell

Indianapolis. Ind. - Vice President
Lewis and Secretary Wilson of the
United Mine Workers OF America re-
turned from La Sale. ILL.,, where they
left President John Mitchell. Two op-
erations for appendicitis and hernia
were performed on Mr. Mitchell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
s2o.ooo.ooo for watsr,nau.

Springfield. III - Twenty million
dollars for deep waterway--that
win be the contribution OF M
noiS 10 the great waterway from the
lakes to the gulf. unless the people re.
verso the action Of the legislature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
senator'a WIG plea.

Mississippi City. Miss.-Mrs. II.
d. Money. wife of United States
Senator Money. died at the fam.
ily summer home here. The re.
mains were taken to Carrollton, Miss,
for interment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24

Atlanta. Ga.--Iohn W. Askin, presi.
dent OF the Georgia senate. and act.
ing lleutenant governor died AZ his
home Ia CsrtsrAViils.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24

New York--The direct New York
Havana cable Of the Commercial Ca
BILE Co.. was completed. the final splice
having been made Al sea 12e miles
from consy Island. Commercial bust.
ness win begin ~ once.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
crushed Under Iiuoe Loaa.

Peducah. Ky.-With nearly every
bone in his body fractured. Thomas
Moss, laborsr directed his own res
cue from beenath two heavy loss. He
still lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24

The Dupont Powder Co. has tele-
graphod TIA governor Of Indiana 10
draw on them 70 amy extent for the
aid Of TIE sufferers e Toatanst.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24

Woodstock. can.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick was hSld At
the home OF a sister. Mrs. Campbell
Intsrment was In the Episcopal Gem,
eterv
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-24
Forrest Cavalry survivors Msst.

Memphis, Tenn.-Seyeral hundred
grlzxled veterans Of the civil war, sur
viyors OF the cavalry command OF
Gen. Nathan Bedfort Forrest. met
here in their 18th annual reunion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
RESUMED AT WARRINGTON
WEDNESDAY.
ONE JUROR STUMBLlNCBLO
Lee, Of Virginia, Tells the Court
That He Believes in the Unwrit-
ten Law and is Retired-Twelve
Men in the Box.

Washington, Nov. I3~-The trial
of Annie NJ. Bradley, charged with
the nsurder of former United States
Senator Brown of Utah was resumed
today David NJ. Lee, native OF
Richmond, Va, whose reply to a
question asked supplied the first
stumbling block III the selection of the
jury, when he was asked if he could
render fair and impartial verdict,
he replied: 81 am from section of
the country that believes IN higher
law and am an advocate of it.
approve OF what was done in tbs
Culpepper case and I believe there
are certain circumstances which jus
tify persons in taking thee law into
their own hands.
The court sustained the preliminary
challenge and Lee retired. When
court took recess there were twelve
men in the jury box but all subject
to challenges. The regular pannel
had been exhausted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
PERIL IN DRAINING
EUROPE OF GOLD.

Washington, November I3.-One
Of the highest officials OF the depart
nent OF agriculture said to the Asso-
slated Press repres datatiye yeater-
lav that the value OF farm products
asst year exported to foreign coun-
-ries was little less than $4,000, 900
4 day, while the present year may
not be as great as last, their value is
considerably more and Our farmers
have been reaping the benefit. In
fact we are now exporting nearly S,
100000 and this excellent business
must continue or the whole country
will suffer.
The present affairs OF New York IS
due To the criminal reckelSssness Of
a lot -of gamblers and business wild
cats in Wall street. but money IS
tight everywhere. Europe being prac
tically no better of in this respect
than America.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
SON A SOPHOMORE,
DAD A FRESHMAN.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. I3.-Earl Van
Malta IS a sophomore at the Missouri
State University, his father, Ellis
worth Van Malta, Is a freshman, and
what this scion will do TO him with
the remembrance OF the spankiugs he
received over fathers kn>e during his
childhood happy days is interesting
the other students.
While in the college sports the
boy twitted his father about his head
gear and finally got him to wearing a
sophomore cap, which Is not much
larger than a small infant cap. The
father seeing the joke lined tip with
the freshman IN the foot ball game
while his son was ON the side of the
sophomores and when the smoke
cleared away f1,Jnn the ARRAY the
father stood triunphantiy with the
bosom of his sons shirt IN his hand
waving it proudly over his head.
Mrs. Van Malta is now in Colum-
bia and goes out TO the field sports
10 root for her husband and son the
same as the girls OF the city go to
cheer for tseir favorites. The family
cheer for their favorites. The family
and son graduate and then they will
go back to their farm located only a
few miles south OF the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
TOWN OF COLLINS MISS.
Suffers Damaging Conhagration in
Business Section

Collins, Miss, Nov. Ia.-The en-
tire business section of this city
was destroyed by fire this morning
entailing a loss OF over one hundred
thousand dollars.
The fire originated in a barber
shop. The water works plant was
undergoing repairs and at the time
Of the fire the water of the city had
been cut off while a high wind fam
ed the flames and the building was
quickly destroyed the wind being in
a favorable direction which only
saved the entire residence district
of the city The business houses de-
stroyed were: l.. Fine, dry goods !:
J. Holman, grocer: T. D. Day. bar
Der shop; Collins Drug Company 5
store: Williams Bros drug store,
Flans' restaurant, ]. r. Herran, res
taurant, Joints Jewelry store,
Flames Hotel, a Chinest laundry and
D. T. WEIGH office and the residence
OF NJ. Bruce.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
PRESIDENT TEDDY
WILL DEAL WITH A REVISION
OF THE CURRENCY LAWS
PRESIDENTS VIEWS


Washington, Nov. i>3.-NVith a view
to working out a plan for currency
legislation several conferences have
been held by President Roosevelt,
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
Congressman Ridgely and Fowler OF
the house committee on banking. No
specific plan has been adopted, but
there is strong feeling that law
will be passed promptly and general
principles arc no longer open To qucs-
ton.
The message OF the president will
discuss the topic in the light of recent
happenings and will say with empha-
sis what he has said before and re
peatedly lately.
For Several years. says Roose-
welt, Evidence has accumulated thar
additional legislation is needed. The
recurrence of each crop season Of
money shortage emphasizes defects
in the present laws. There IS soon
70 be a revision Of the laws and the
sooner it comes the better for the
country at large. All the commercial
interests suffer during the crop period
and excessive rates for call money in
New York attract money from inter
Tor banks into the speculative field;
this depletes the fund that would
otherwise be available for commercial
uses and commercial borrowers arc
forced to pay abnormal rates; 50 that
at each fall a tax IN the shape OF
interests suffer during the crop period
on the commerce. OF the country"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
SENSATIONAL STORY MADE
PUBLIC AT NASHVILLE
CROWD SAW THROUGH WINDOW
Major. Settle, Banker and Clubman,
Gets Into Trouble Over Mrs. Jo-
.sephine Raysnond.-Claims Settle

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. I3-Maj.
w. S. Settle, banker and society lead
er, has been sued for $1,000 damages
by Mrs. Josephine B. Raymond, a
handsome manicurist, who alleges
that her reputation has been damaged
to that extent by sensational in
cident in Mai Settles Office several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Rayond and Maj Settle
were discovered in the latter's Of
flee one eevning and were watched
by crowd of persons who claim to
have seen interesting things through
the frosted windows, the room being
lighted at the time A private detec-
tive. Witnessing the scene, took Mrs.
Raymond away and escorting her to
the station sent her to Chicago.
The young woman claims that in
Chicago she was pointed out by peo-
pie who knew the story, although
Nashville papers did not mention
the incident, and that when she re-
turned her manicurlng business was
ruined.
Mrs. Raymond claims that she was
called to Mai Settles office on bust
ness, and while there Maj. Settle at
tempted to take advantage OF her.
Maj. Settle. was arrested on a
charge of disorderly conduct, but
the matter was hushed up until tae
suit was filed Tuesday.
Settle is about 90 years of age For
years he has been a leader in society.
He is president of the golf club
Mrs. Raymond is vivacIous young
woman and considered very hand
some. The case has not been set for
trial but it IS thought it will come hp
at the December term OF court
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
Is Marriage a Success

rs marriage a success? you ask.
Wall, Lucy milks six cows,
GIFTS breakfast, jumps up to the task;
Four children (without rows
To fix for skewl; three other dress;
Sets the hull house by rule,
Feeds hens, two lambs that 5 moth
erless,
And gives the hogs the swill:
The dishes washes, skins the milk;
And never once forgits
To snatch a chance herself to slick
While she the dinner gifts.
Mondays by noon her wash is out,
Tuesdays she irons all;
She sweeps and scrubs the house
about
Week-ends-I think that's all,
Except church, missions, clubs and
SIGH,
Which Lucy never sights,
And that on the machine she'll stitch
All hours Of the nights,
Wall. sir, if you ask NE 10 say
IF marriages a success,
Since nothlng's perfect on this earth,
I spose III answer: ''Y es.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
ENTOMBED MINER
McCABE, REPORTED ENTOMB-
ED, FOUND-LTVED ON
ON MINE OIL.

Malone City, Pa, Nov. I3.-This
community was surprised when Mich
ael McCabe, the miner Who was en-
tonbed at Gilbert five days ago, was
unearthed today. McCabe was con
scious whenifound, having lived OF
mine oil during the period OF his en-
tombment. Rescuers were mistaken
as to his location which accounts for
his not being found sooner. His wife
and children were overcome with JOY
when his body was brought out 81
the collapsed mine, as he was thought
10 have been helplessly buried and
beyond the possibly of being recov
cred.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
HEIGHT OF SOME WELL
KNOWN N. Y. BUILDINGS.

Metropolitan Life building, 65s
feet
Singer building, sos feet, 10 3-4
inches.
West Street building 4o4 feet.
Park row building. 3S2 feet
Pulitzer building, extreme height,
SIS ID feet.
Madison Square tower, 3ee feet.
St. Paul building, eo3 feet.
Empire building, 2o3 feet.
F1atiron building ESQ fet.
Bowling Green building, 272 feet.
Broadway Chambers, as feet.
Hotel Netherland. 22o feet.
Waldorf-Astoria, IA feet.
Standard Oil building, ga feet.
Hotel Ansonia, 2I3 feet.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
DOVE TRUE OMEN OF DEATH
III Don't Like to See tt Said Old
MCGUIRE, and Soon Expired

New York, Nov. IA white dove
was the true omen OF death 10 good
old James Mcclure, who was buried
from his residence yesterday. Sew
enty-four years old. MCGUIRE worked
for the Park Department for forty
SIX years: he was foreman of the
drivers in the Central Park stables
1atterlv
Many of these companions were
at his funeral They said the dove
few in the stable and circled Nc
Cures head
Il don't like to see that bird here.
= nIfans somebody's going to die
soon,F said the old man. A few min
tifes later he dropped dead OF heart
disease.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
LIGHOUT DISTRICT
INSPECTOR APPOINTED

Memphis, Nov. I3.-LIeut. Com
mander Edwin Hord Tillman, L. 5.
n, wa sappointed inspector of the
roth lighthouse district with head
quarters at Memphis arrived today
and will assume his duties at once.
Commander Tillman was born at
Shelbyville, Tenn, and is a son of
the late Lewis NJ. Tillman, who was
United States District Attorney for
the middle district Of Tennessee,
with headquarters at Nashville at
the time of his death,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
SEAL POACHERS' BIG HAUL
Drive Ok Russina Guards With Guns
Land and Stay Week

Victoria, B. G. Nov. I2--Advlces
from official Russian sources AZ
Vladivostal report armed raids by
Japanese seal poachers on seal rook-
eries off Copper islands The COM
mander of the Russian patrol cruiser
Mandjur reports that three Japanese
sealing schooners appeared off the
seal rookeries. and with three-ineh
guns drove of the guard. landed. and
remained a week, killing and skin
ming seals, and getting ewav with
several thousand skins. Official pro-
tests are being made t. japan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
CLOSER Relations
PROMISED BETWEEN ENG
LAND AND GERMANY
BY THE KAISER.

London, Nov. I3.-Better rela-
tons between England and Ger
many is promised through the Kai-
5er's utterances at Guild Hall today
His speech overflowed with good will
He said The main basis for the
world wide peace is preservative, cor
dial relations between all countries
I shall do everything to strengthen
he wishes Of the people and tbs
wishes of the people are the same as
mine The kaiser's drive through
he streets today was one continual
ovation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
PLEASED WITH STATE FAIR
And Will Introduce a Bill in Legis-
laeare to Make 1t Appropriation

Hon Van Boddie spent last Mon
day in Jackson and while there took
in the state exposition and fair. Mr..
Boddde is load in his praise of the
exhibits and especially the live stock
which he said would be credit to
any section of the Union.
So pleased was he with the fair
that he will introduce a bill in the
next legislature to make small APP
preparations for premiums for ag-
ricultural exhibits for the encourag-
ing OF fairs in each county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
HUMAN VULTURE
IN WHITE SKIN
COMMITS HORRIBLE CRIME
AT WEST POINT, MISS.
DUG HIS WAY OUT OF JAIL
Bloodhouuds Were Put on His Track
But Dogs Failed to Trail Him
Other Cities Notified to Look Out
For Him.

West Point, Miss, Nov. I3--One
ot the most horrible crimes that has
ever BEEN reported In the state OF
Mississippi was committed yesterday
when human yulture in white skin,
who gave his name as S. B. Cotton
and his home address at Winona,
Miss, attempted an outrage upon
an eleven year old negro girl whose
home Is IN this city by the name Of
Eliza Henderson. The girl S in 4
precaFious condition and feeling ran
high and trouble narrowly averted
by the Officers who guarded the Jail
during th, day. The girls father
brought him to the police under COW
er OF gun and he was locked up
sn the county Jail which Is an old
building OF brick and during the night
he dug a hole through the brick wall
and with outside assistance has made
hLs escape
Bfoodhounds were put on the trail
early IN the morning and tracked the
man for some distance, but seemed
that they could not keep the trail
made good his escape. Allof the sur
and 1t is believed here that he has
rounding towns have been, notified
70 be on the look out for MIN and
8 description mailed ont to all the
nearby cities late this evening
1t Is probable that if he is caught
that he will never reach West Point
Rlive as It is the first time that such
crime has ever been brought before
the officers of this city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
NEGRO SHOT AS RESULT
OF QUARREL OVER CARDS

Hollandale, Miss. Nov. IA ne
gro Was shot and slightly wounded
here Sunday evening. The Wounded
negro Is known as Will The negro
who welded the shotgun With the
intent to kill was a man by the name
OF Henry Washington.
The shooting was caused over a
game of five I'D" at which time the
contracting parties had quarrel
The woualed negro was not serious
ly hurt. Henry Washington has dis
appeared.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
ALMOST DESTROYED
IS THE TOWN OF McGEHEE
BY A DISASTROUS CON-
FLAGRATION.

McGehee, Ark. No I3.--Thc lit
tie town was almos, totally destroy
I'd tonish. ~ g.: Which started i'll
a snI@.. anne bu''dieg north of IL,
Knnpel building The fire burn d
north as far as the corner carrying
before it every honse in the block
Il then started sou'h ana burned the
Kempel building and prcstons sa-
loon and there it WAS stopped by a
vacant so foot lot The .totel Van
Now i now burning white this mes
sage is being sent The Kossman
brick block was not touched by the
fire up TO this hour The fetal nam
Der OF houses 50 far reported is iii
teen including five saloons
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
NEW LAW FIRM FOR
ARKANSAS CAPITAL,

Little Rock, Nov. I3.-Ion. Frank
Pace of Harrison, Boone County,
will arrive next week to assume
charge of the law practice of u. s.
Senator Jeff Davis Mr.. Pace has
formed a partnership with Senator
Davis and will arrive a few days be
fore the Senator departs for Wash
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
MISSISSIPPI. SHRINEES
MEET AT MERIDIAN

Jackson. Miss. Nov. I3.-Shriners
are making preparations to go TO
Meridian November II when the Me
ridian Sinners hold most import
ant meeting usually attended By
faithful men from all parts OF the
state
Invitations call this the Modern
Arab" ri rejoicing thanksgiving ard
instructions, the latter especially for
noVices.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
SPANKING FOOTBALL GAME.
University of Georgia Surprises the
Sewanee Eleven.

Atlanta, Nov. 1.-THE Georgia
University Of this city sprang a sur
prise on the Sewanee foot ball team
today by holding them to nothing in
the first half and down to two in the
second Sewanee made two touch
downs and goal from the weld.
The final score resulting 10 TO o.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
DUPONT NITRO
PLANT BLOWS UP

Rraden. O., Nov 1s-The nytro
gkserine plant OF the Dupont Pow
der Co. ia {Inile cast of the city was
demolished BY an explosion chs
morning. The aaHeusion vas felt
for miles and one u the ernployes q
the plans named Cicero Was blown
to pieces and two others injured 50
badly that ii is thought they will die.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
STORE BURGLARIZED-
IRON SAFE RUINED.

Stringer, Miss, Nov. 10 The Mo
bile, Jackson and Kansas City depot
and store of Stringer Alercantil4 Co
was burglarizet last night and SIoo
in cash taken, The iron safe in the
store was completely ruined, dyna-
mite being used The robbers made
good their escape and left no clue
behind whereby they could be trac-
ed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
Missing Crew Found.

Guayquil, Nov, Is.-The crewof
ten men Of the Norwegian bark Alex
andria, who long ago had ben given
mp for lost, We're brought in here to-
day Only one man lost ;,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
Change of Prodessorship.

Enterprise. Miss. NOV. I.s-Prof.
w II. Foster Viii take charge OF
Moss Mississippi school. where he
has been elected TO take the place oil
5. F. Walker, who goes to Oxford
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17
STORK VISITS
ROYAL PALACE

Rome. Nov. I5.-Queen Helena
this morning gave birth To dauell-
ter. Both mother. and daughter are
doing we'll
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-17

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Kute Ssudio
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