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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
WRECKERS DITCH FAST TRAIN
Two Persons Killed and Score Injured
Near Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 23.-Private
detectives employed by the Southern
Pacific and deputies from the shcr
IFS office in this city joined In the
search for the men who are believed
to have caused the disastrous wreck
on the Coast line when five cars OF
the limited plunged over the edge OF
a .trestlc near West Glendale, ten
miles north of this city. The list OF
dead is believed to be complete with
the finding of the bodies of James
Victor and T. j. Mcmahon, Santa
Barbara electrician, who was crushed
beneath the baggage car while steal
ing a ride Victor Is believed to have
met death under the same conditions
The injured number a score.
Physicians in charge Of the dozen or
more persons who sustained serious
injuries report that all the injured
will eventually recover.
reward of $4,000, offered by the
Southern Pacific company for the con
viction of the persons responsible for
the wreck, has enlisted many officers
and detectives in the search for the
miScreantS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BUSES REVIVED AT BoNEsTEEL
After Lapse, Hotels There Will Again
Put on Free Conveyances.

Bonesteel, S. d., May 23.-Special
to The News: A short time ago the
Bonesteel hotel proprietors entered
into an agreement to stop running free
buses to and from trains. They did
so and since then there has been one
bus only, which was an independent
enterprise, charged passengers the
usual fare and was supposed to treat
all the hotels with equal impartiality.
However, this week Landlord Bowling
of the fremont again started his free
bus, claiming that he had not been
getting a square deal from the indie
pendent bus. 1t is presumed that the
other hotels will follow suit and there
will hereafter be three free busses at
the depot, as was the case before the
other arrangement went into effect.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Death of Martha MOAN.

Lindsay, Neb., May 23.-Special to
The News: Martha Mogan died yes
terday from a complication of dis
eases. He was fifty-five years old.
Sunday he was up and about and Mon
day he suffered from a fainting spell
from which he could not rally. He
was one of the influential men of the
town and member of the town board
elected this spring. He came here
when the town was young and had
followed several lines of business, be-
ing in the real estate business at the
time of his death. He leaves a widow
and son to mourn his loss, his son be-
versity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
SCOUR COUNTY FOR MEN
Sheriff Rounds Up Majority Of Jur)
Venire for Haywood Trial.

Boise. Ida, May 23.-By the use Of
train. stage and horse and some active
hustling, Sheriff Shad Hodgin and his
deputies managed to round up ma
lority of the fifty men men included liz
the special venire in the Steunenberg
murder case and they are all expected
to be on hand when the trial Is re-
suned this afternoon. II has been de
cided that James H. Hawley, senior
counsel for the state, will make the
opening statement. He and his asso
ciates were in conference on the sub
ject and they also spent some time
considering the testimony to be Of
fered next week and the order In
which 1t will be offered.
1t has not been decided by the state
to call steve Adams as a witness. He
Is on the list Of the states witnesses
and 1t was for a time certain that he
would be brought here and, willing OF
unwilling. be placed on the stand, but
now the matter Is in doubt and will
not be determined until later.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
DATE OF HUNTLEY OPENING
Twenty-Slxth OF June Time Set for
Opening Of Irrigated Land.

Omaha, May 23.-June rs Is the
date set for the opening of the Hunt.
ley land project in Montana for set.
Element. This Is the most important
Of all the government openings to
date. as the land is in the most I'm.
ished state. Settlers lucky enough to
draw in this opening will receive
either forty or eighty acres of land
all ready for cultivation, with the
water at the very gates and ready to
TURF on for irrigation The project
comprises $4,000 acres, on which the
government has expended over 81,
100000 10 put 1t in a state of readiness
not heretofore reached on any other
project The townsites are all ready
for settlement and have electrical
power and telephones all ready to in
stall The registration probably will
begin two or three days in advance Of
the opening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
DOWNPOUR IN NEBRASKA
Rain Is General over Eastern Half Of
the State.

Lincoln May pa heavy rain
fell in Lincoln and southeast Ne.
braska. According to Burlington rail.
road reports it was general for the
eastern half of the state 1t was heavy
as far northwest as Ravenna. with a
fall of an inch at Grand Island. On
fall as far west as Orleans and Hold,
rege and light showers prevailed at
Oxford and McCook Along the Blue
river in Seward, York and Hamilton
counties the storm amounted to n
dowrpour Three inches fell nt Utica
At Seward the Burlington tracks are
partly covered with water. Wind did
some damage at RlHIy
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
WELLS GETS HOMESTEAD
HE AND cox HAVE BOTH BEEN
LIVING ON 1T.
COX IS NOW SUING GARFIELD
Long Litigation over a Homestead
Near Gross Has Been Ended by SUI
preme Court Decision Cox Has
Been Ousted From the Claim.

Bonesteel, S. d., May 23.-Special to
The News: l.. Wells of Gross. Neb.,
was in Bonesteel this week and an
nounced an interesting homestead de-
cision recently made in his favor at
Lincoln by the supreme court of Ne
braska. About five years ago Mr..
Wells contested a homestead which
was being held by p. G. Cox, who halls
from Knox county. Mr.. Wells based
his contest on the fact that Mr. Cox
already owned a half section of land
and was therefore not entitled to a
homestead, and during all the years
that the matter has been in controver-
sy both he and Mr.. Cox have main
tanned their residence upon 1t. Mr..
Wells finally won the contest but Mr..
Cox refused to give up possession of
the land which in the meantime had
become very valuable Mr.. Wells APP
piled to the district court and secured
a writ of custer, whereupon Mr.. Cox
appealed to the supreme court, which
has just affirmed the lower court,
which apparently will give Mr.. Wells
possession of the land at last. But in
the meantime Mr.. Cox has sued Secre-
tary Garfield of the department of the
interior for having refused him a re-
hearing on the original contest
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Cramer Jury Disaarees.

Fargo, N. D., May 23.--After being
out more than ninety-four hours, the
jury which has been trying Mrs. Laura
Cramer, charged with ordering her
son, a mere boy, to shoot and kill her
husband, Fred Cramer, at Page, N. d..
Feb. II last, disagreed. Two other
juries have disagreed while consider
ing the case. The case will be retired
at the next term of court. The cause
of the shooting was a family quarrel
The boy mad been previously ac'
quilted
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
soNEsTEEL MEMORIAL DAY PLAN
Cowboy Band Will Give Concert, Then
Leave For Show.

Bonesteel, S. D., May 2S.-Special
10 The News: An unusually strong
program has been arranged for Dec
Grafton day in Bonesteel the entire
talent of the town doing their best to
do honor to the soldier dead. The
Cowboy band, which has signed with
the Parker Amusement company for
the season, and which was to leave
Bonesteel May 20, made special ar
rangements enabling them to stay at
home until after Decoration day to
the great qualification of all citizens.
In the evening the band will give their
farewell concert and have arranged a
very heavy program for the occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
LAKE MOHONK CONFERENCE
OPENING TAKES PLACE WITH
NOTABLE ADDRESSES.
ARBITRATION GAINS IN POWER

Coming Hague Conference the Topic
at Second session--Dr Nicholas
Murray Butler Of New York Elected
President.
Lake Mohonk. N. Y. May 23,-The
second session OF the Mohonk confer.
enco on international arbitration had
as It's main topic. Tho Coming
Hague Conference"
The first speaker was former Am
bassador to Germany Andrew d.
White, He was followed by Chief
Justice Simeon E. Baldwin OF the su
preme court OF Connecticut Bartlett
Trip of South Dakota, former ambas
sador to Austria, said that he spoke as
a laSman, rather than as an author
ity Ike those who had preceded. The
last speaker was John Barrett. direct
or of the international bureau OF
American republics, who discussed
pan American interests In interna
tional arbitration.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows: President DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler of New York; secretary to
the conference, Clinton X. Woodruff
OF Philadelphia; permanent core.
spending secretary, II. c. Phillips OF
Mohonk Lake; treasurer, Alexander G.
Wood of Camden, n. j.
President Butler of Columbia uni,
vers ty. in his address at the open.
ing, advocated that the question OF
disarmament be avoided at this con,
ference, but that the restriction OF
further growth Of great armies and
navlcs be urged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
FIELDS GET GOOD DRINK
THlRTYoNE AuNpREpTHs OF AN
INCH FELL.
RAIN GENERAL IN NORTHWEST
The Water Began to Fall Shortly Az.
Sunrise and Continued Steadily
OTIS Little Time-More Rain
99N ecast.

Thirsty nelds over northern Nebras.
ka and southern South Dakota were
given welcome drink shortly after
sunrise. The rain was general over
the entire territory west of the Mis-.
souri, river in northern Nebraska and
the Rosebud reservation.
The rain came down steadily and
soaked into the dry ground. Farmers
were happy, because rain was needed,
though there was nothing serious
about the situation. Thirty-one one.
hundredths of an inch of rain fell.
The weather forecast is for showers
tonight and Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Catherine Neil Sentenced.

Bridgeport. Conn, May 23.-Cathe-
rine Neil, an artists model and chorus
girl OF New York city, pleaded guilty
TO the charge of manslaughter in the
killing of her husband, Joseph Neil.
a blacksmith and pugilist, in Green.
witch, Dec. IA, at special session OF
the criminal court. Judge Wheeler
imposed upon her an indeterminate
sentence of not more than nine and
rot less than five years in state pris'
on
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Waters.Pierce Election Case.

Austin, Tex, May 23.-The reading
of dispositions of witnesses consumed
the entire day in the election case of
the sta.e of Texas VS.. the Waters.
Pierce Oil company. The state made
vigorous efforts to enforce a new law
their books or forfeit their franchise
rights. This contention was opposed
by the defense attorney, who ex.
planned that the demands of the plain.
tiff would result in a special freight
train to carry the documents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Tribute To Conuer.

Des Moines, May % Expressing
the sympathy Of the state of Iowa n
fioral design was ordered by tele.
graph at Los Angeles for the funeral
Of ex.MInister Conger. Arrangements
were made TOR n design six feet long
by three feet wide, with the word
Iowa" in the center, subscription
was taken TO raise the money neces.
sary and this was quickly done.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
President Back in Capltai.

Washington, May 23,-The presi
dent and Mrs Roosevelt, who have
been enjoying a six days vacation al
Pine Knot the country home of Mrs
Roosevelt arrived in this city last
night Archie Roosecelt, Assistant
Secretary | alta and Secret Service
Officer Sloan were also in the party
The trip was made without special in
ClCent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BASEBALL RESULTS

American Detroit, 6; Phil
adelphia, on innings). Cleveland,
3, Washington. 9.
National Lcaguc-New York, T. Chi
cage, | Brooklyn. 2, Cincinnati. /
Philadelphia. Z; Pittsburg, A. Boston,
2, 81 Louis, 10
American Assoclation-St Paul, &:
Kansas city, ; indianapolis, 6 Louis,
vile. Columbus, 6 Toledo, 5.
Western bcaguc-Omaha, 0. Dea
Moines, 3 Denver, 4; Sioux City. 7.
Pueblo 6, Lincoln, 90 innings).
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Grows are improving.

Dcs Moncs, May 2S.-ln the weekly
bulletin on the condition of the crops.
John X, Sage of the crop and weather
bureau says that on the whole the
conditions over the state are improv.
ing and that farm operations are ms
far advanced as usual at this time Of
the year, The temperature was 3 to
b degrees below normal and the pre-.
ciritation was light About so to 80
per cent of the corn Is now planted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
MyRDEROUS ASSAULT ON WOMAN
Unknown Man Attacks wife Of Farmer
and She May Die.

McCook, Neb.. May 23.-An un'
known man made a murderous assault
on Mrs. Claude Spaulding. wife of a
young farmer. No one was at home
at the time but the three-year-old
daughter of the woman. The room In
which the crime was committed bore
every sign of a desperate struggle,
the assailant using large steel wedge
and a hammer The woman's skull
was fractured and other terrible
wounds were caused about the head.
She has not regained consciousness
and the probabilities of her recovery
are regarded as small.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
General Christmas Arrives.

Mobile, Ala, May 23.-General Lee
Christmas arrived here from Hon.
duras on the steamer Espanla. He is
going to New Orleans for treatment.
having been badly wounded in the leg
during the recent war. Asked II his
going to New Orleans sIgnihed a meet.
ing with Bonilla and plans to reopen
hostilities. General Christmas said
that he did not know Bonilla was 10
America.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
More Cars RUNNING at Frisco.

San Francisco, May 23.-More street
cars were run on the tracks of the
United Railroads than on any day
since the carmen's strike began
Three additional lines, those running
on Polk and Larkin, Folsom and Bry.
ant streets were operated No sert
GUS trouble has been reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Evidence AGAINST Nearo Soldiers.

Washington, May 22.-Pauline S.
Preciado, editor OF Mexican newspa-
per in Brownsville, Tex, and an eye
witness to The shooting of Frank
Natous, the only man killed in the af-
fray there. was on the stand before
the senate committee on military af-
fairs. His testimony proved to be the
most important heard during the pres
ent hearing. He swore positively that
the men who did the shooting were ne
gro soldiers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Baptist Convention at jamestown.

Norfolk, Va, May 23,-The first
days session of the North American
Baptist convention. held at the James
town exposition, revealed strong
sentiment against a religious consol.
idation OF the southern, northern and
national conventions, the latter being
the negro church. But a general con.
soldation for concerted work is IA
vored There are 5000 persons at.
tending the convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Explosion In Mott Street.

New York, May ga terrific ex-
)losion in crowded Mott street seri-
ously injured eight Italian children,
three of them possibly fatally. For a
time a condition verging upon panic
prevailed in the neignborhood. Resi-.
dents OF the neighborhood believe the
act due to the so-called Black Hand
society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Denver strike Called OF.

Denver May % A conference re
suited in calling of the millmen and
woodworkers' strike. The strikers
are given an increase of 10 per cent
in wages. with minimum of 3S cents
per hour. A nine hour day is also
agreed to. The carpenters, who went
out in sympathy, returned to work
with the millmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BoiIermakers Want Stronger Laws

Cleveland, May 23.-The Master
Steam Boilermakers' association and
the International Railway Boiermak.
ers' union. which were yesterday
merged, decided to appeal to the
United States government and state
legislatures to pass stronger laws on
steam boiler inspection.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Thomas w. Harvey on Trial,

Piltsburg, May 23-Thomas w.
Harvey, former paying teller Of the
Enterprise National bank of Ale.
gheny, which failed two years ago for
over $1,000 600, was placed on trial
In the United states district court,
Harvey Is charged with making false
entries. abstracting funds, aiding r.
Lee Clark, the cashier, who committed
suicide. to msapply funds
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BoNESTEEL RIP-RAP STATION
Rock is Placed There to Handle Pos
sible Washouts on Line.

Bonesteel, S. D., May 23.-Special
TO The News: Most of the citizens Of
Bonesteel never heard of a "rip-rap
station" until officially notified by the
railroaders that that is what Bonesteel
will be henceforth. Ten carloads Of
rock were unloaded here this week
and will be stored here to be used in
case of emergency to protect the rail-
road grade in cases of washout on
this line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Wreck on Chesapeake and ohio.

were dangerously injured and twenty
others slightly hurt when the
Chesapeake and Ohio flyer was
wrecked at Lawrence Creek, KY, the
sleeper being thrown into the ditch
by the buckling of the track. The
dangerously injured are: Iron Kelly,
Ashland KY; Mrs, Van Rigo, Pike.
Vile, Ky.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Outbreak In Salvador,

Managua, Nicaragua. May 23.-Pas.
sengers who arrived here from La.
Union, Salvador, declare that strong
evolutionary movement has begun in
that republic. The leaders are Pru
dencio Alfaro and General Barahona.
Troops were being sent into the inte-
rior when the passengers left La.
Union
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Pat Grove Gets AcouittaI.

Council Bluffs, May 23.-That Pat
Grove was not one of the two bandits
who held up and robbed the crews of
two motor trains at the east end Of
the bridge on the night of Sunday,
Judy 2, 1905, was the verdict of the
Jury in the district court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
PtomaIne POISON In Rerrles.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 23.-Miss Elsie
Maddux died here as a result of pto-
maine poisoning. At party several
weeks ago Miss Maddux ate a dish of
strawberries, which made her ILL.,
Physicians say the berries had been
picked green and that poisonous chem.
icals had been used to ripen them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
HURRICANE AND TIDAL WAVE.
Report that Two Hundred Lives Were
Lost in Caroline Islands.

London, May ga dispatch from
Sydney N S. w. says a report has
tidal wave swept over the Caroline ISL
ands. Immense damage was done to
property and 200 persons are reported
killed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Fined Two Hundred Dollars Each.

Des Moires, May 23.-John F..
Wheatly and George H. Witch of
keokuk, who were indicted in the
federal court for running a lottery,
pleaded guilty in court and were SEN
fenced to a fine of 5000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
INCREASE LICENSE AT FAIRFAX
Town Board viii Hereafter Publish
Its Proceedings,

Fairfax, S. D., May 23.-Speclal to
The News: The city council met and
raised The town license on saloons
from 5000 to 5000. This makes $1,025
town 5000, county $500 and govern.
ment $25.
In accordance with the new law the
number of saloons was red dJa, from
four to two, effective July nos
The Fairfax Advertiser OLojS,.
the official paper of the city.
This is the first time the board has
published its proceedings and the peo-
pie are glad of the new plan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Nine Prisoners Escane.

Toledo. o., May 23.-Nine prisoners
at the workhouse here are reported to
have overpowered the guards at the
brick machine, broke through the
fence and escaped. A searching party
has started after the men,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
IOWA JOINT RATE HEARING
Railroad Men and Shippers Meet With
Commission at Des Moines.

Des Mones, May 23.-At the open
ing of the hearings of the railroad
commission on the joint rate schedule
there were about thirty-five repre-
sentatives of the railroads present and
as many shippers. James C. Davis,
speaking for the railroads, urged the
commission not to put in bl:nket
rate, claiming that it was impractical,
The shippers, in addressing the com
mission, urged a blanket rate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
SLOT in Back and Robbed.

Port ard, Mich, May 23-Edward
Manning proprietor of a restaurant
here, wa murdered while on his way
home. lie was shot in the back. A
large sack of silver which he usually
carried is missing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Monroe Beats Lindsay.

Lindsay, Neb., May 23.-Speclal to
The News: The Lindsay baseball
team played at Monroe yesterday, los
ing by n score of s to 3. Up to the
eighth inning no scores were made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
HOLD FLAGMAN RESPONSIBLE
Motormen in coney Island Wreck De-
clare Each had Rieht.of-Way Signal.

New York, May 23.-Of fifty persons
injured in the traction smashup near
Coney Island, three are possibly ia
tally hurt.
An IL" train. bound for New York,
struck a trolley car, forcing it against
a steel post on which trolley wires are
suspended and the post cut through
the car like a knife. The passengers
were overwhelmed in the wreckage
and firemen who were called had to
Use axes in cutting away the shattered
woodwork to release the injured. A
fagman is blamed for the collision,
both motormen claiming that he had
signalled to them the right-of-way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Reformed Presbyterian SYNOD.

Pittsburg, May 23-An evangelistic
conference was held by the delegates
attending the general synod Of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church. Several
reports of routine nature were acted
upon and the Rev. Thamas McFall
of Nova Scotia was elected moderator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
Pet;isrew and Williams Visit Bryan

Lincoln, May 23.-George Fred Will
Jams of Massachusetts and Senator
Pettigrew and wife of South Dakota
are guests of William ]. Bryan. Mr..
Bryan says the visits are purely social
and not of any political Significance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
BLrnham Resigns as President.

New York, May 23.-Frederick A.
Burnham, indicted for grand larceny
and forgery, rendered his resignation
as president of the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance society at a meeting
of the board of directors. The resig'
nation was accepted and Archibald C.
Hynes was elected to succeed Burn.
ham. George d. Eldridge rendered his
resignation as vice president actuary
and member of the board of directors.
HIS resignation as vice president was
accepted. but he remains actuary and
q member of the board.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24

Chicago, May 23,--The bulletin is-
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Probably showers tonight and Fri
day
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-24
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions OF the weather as record
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
nj A. IN to-day,