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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
TAFT SAILS
Leaves Charleston on Bonrd Prairie.
l VIII Reach Isthmus Next "Wednesday.

Leaves Charleston on Bonrd Prairie.
VIII Reach Isthmus Next Wednesday.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. May 1.-Secre-
tary Of War William II. Taft and party
sailed for Panama on the naval trans
port Prairie to-day. Accompanied by
General Counsel r.. r. Rogers. of the
Isthmian Canal Commission. and w. w.
Mlschler. of the secretary's Office.
Secretary Taft reached this city this
morning. The train over the Atlantic
Coast Line bearing the party Sas de-
Ilayed by a freight wreck about seventy
miles north of Charleston.
Mayor r. 6. Rhett. OF Charleston;
Lieutenant ShapleY Ind Ensign DeX-
ter, OF the Prkirie, sand Collector of the
Fort William d. crum. were among
At Mr.. Taft's request he was imne..
|diately driven to the home of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Rhett. whose guest he was for an
hour. At the customs house he neS
the officers of the Pra,-ic. and then
entered launch and WIS taken direct
ly to the Prairie. Commander Ackcr-
man received the secretary aboard the
transport and the 'Prll-,a steamed out
of port at 1880 P. NJ.
The Taft party expect to reach Pan.
ANA on the morning of May 9Th. Sec
retary Taft will speak at Nasnvills be-
fore the Tennessee Bar Association. he
will return from lnainn on the t'.ai,1e
and will land either Mt New Orleans or
Pensacola
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
BANKER MAGEE ENDS LIFE
Goes Out on Dixie of sfnnnsquan Inlet
md Shoots Hinself.


and Shoots Himself.
MANAsQUAN, N. J..a May Morgan
Delaney Magee. president OF the First
National Bank. OF Manasquan. killed
himself to-day by firing bullet into
his head while standing on dixie In
the Manasquan Inlet. His body was
found lying on the piles. He evidently
planned that 1t should fall into the
water ard be carried out to sea by the
falling tide.
When the death OF President Magee
became knowns the bank closed its
doors BY order of John Terhune and
James Terhune, the principal stock
holders and directors of the institu-
tion. The Terhunes decided to prevent
any run to conserve the interests OF de-
positors and stockholders alike. 1t is
believed that the affairs Of the bank
can be examined by Monday. when 1t
is planned to reopen the institution.
The dead man was forty years
of age, and had been in the banking
business all his life. Three years ago
he was made president OF the First
National Bank. He Is said to have
worried over the health of his son and
some, personal investments. He leaves
a widow and family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
WELLs-FARG0 is ROBBED
sum Of $4,000 Reportcd 10 Huv. n.en

sum Of $4,000 Reported to Huve Been
Taken From Through Snfe.
LAREDO. TEXAS. May 1.-The Wells
Fargo Express Company has reported to
the authorities OF Torreon. Mexico, a
which they claim was taken from a
through safe on their City of Mexico
train. The money was consigned to
one OF the banks of Chihuahua. Two
arrests have been made In Torreon, al
though 1t is not believed by the off,
cials here that the men who were ar
rested have the money.
1t appears that one of the agents OF
the company boarded the express train
at station between the city of Mex
leo and Torreon, afterwards leaving the
train. 1t is said that he was the only
man who was in the car who knew the
combination Of the safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Captures Socialists I1nior
Square Gathering, Talks,
and Crowd Gathers.
DAY PASSES QUIETLY
BOTH HERE AND ABROAD
Great Number Of Laborit1g Peo
pie Unemployed in New Eng
land Causes Celebration to
Be Very Calm-Tilc-
Layers Strike in
Philadelphia.
.EM YoRK. M, i,

r
N man, the anarchist. captured a
IN May Day mass-meeting OF So.
cialIsts in Union Square to-
day. and despite the protests
of the sociallstic leaders who were on
the speaking stand, addressed the as
sembled crowd, which numbered less
than 5000 persons. Berkman's address
was brief and mild. He was warned
by the police officials present, who per-
mitted him to talk. that a fiery har.
rangue would result In arrest
Except for some heated arguments
by the Socialist leaders when Berkman
appeared and announced that he would
speak. the meeting was conducted In
an orderly manner, SO that the goo
policemen on hand had little to do.
When Berknlan gained his point and
was permitted to talk because OF the
encouraging cries Of the crowd and
the consent Of the police. the Socialist
leaders declared the meeting adjourned.
The leaders left the stand and many
of their followers in the throng fol-
flowed their lead and left the meeting,
but quite crowd remained aasi heard
Berkman to the end. Berkman talked
for about ten minutes and then the
meeting closed.
So small was the crowd that within
five minutes after Berkman ceased
Speaking the park was clear of peo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
QUIET IN NEW ENGLAND
Peace full Conditions Attributed to 3.

Peace full Conditions Attributed to De-
precision in Business World
BOSTON, MASS, May MAY Day
In New England usually day of dis
turbance. was this year one Of the
most peaceful ones on record. due in
part to the dull condition of business
and the consequent oversupply in the
labor market, In the textile Industry
of New England about 40 per cent. Of
the machinery is idle, which has the
effect OF keeping about 100000 opera
sttves idle or on short time.
The American N'oolen Company,
which controls thirty plants in New
England. is operating about half Of Its
machinery. an increase Of / 5 per cent.
since January. The Independent mills
are on similar basis In the cotton
goods and cotton yarn mills about Al
per cent. of the spindes are stopped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
THREE ANEGR0E HANGED
Two For Numbering Aged Woman ana
the Other For KILLING Man.

Two For slnrderins Aged Woman nnd
r,or tne S1 o. Gther : Fer 9, killing Man.
sBrack Toland, two young. negroes, who
murdered Mrs. Paul Ellison, an aged
white woman, at Cayce. Lexington
county two months ago, were hanged
at the Lexington jail.at noon to-day,
The murder of Mrs. Ellison was a most
brutal one, the younger ,Toland boy
holding her While the elder boy BRAIN
ed ed her with an ny, The boys after
articles q clothing. some pressure
was brought to bear on Governor An
sell to reprieve the younger Toland
because OF his tender years, he being
only seventeen years of age, but he de-
-clined to interfere,
I Gaddy Graham, colored aged about
thirty~hye years. was hanged at Dar-
lington for the murder OF Furman
Moody, a white man, the manager of
q plantation in Darlington county. on
November is, 1907
Graham was caught lin the act OF
stealing corn, and when hailed by
Moody the NEGRO killed him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
ONE KILLED; FIVE INJURED
Serious Explosion and Fire In Chlcag,
Reduction Plant.

Serious Explosion and Fire In Chicago
Reduction Plant.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 1.-Andrew
Marshall was killed and five others
were seriously injured tonight in an
explosion and fire which destroyed
the Chicago Reduction Company's
plant at Thirty-ninth and Iron Streets.
Five other employees are missing. The
explosion occurred shortly after the
night shift had gone to work. Its
cause is not known.
Marshall, all aflame, was dragged
from the building and plunged in the
river. He was dead when taken from
the water. John Sterowski, the most
seriously injured, was blown from a
fourth-story window to the roof OF a
freight car fifty feet away. His cloth
ing was ablaze, and he may die.
The company was engaged in the
reduction Of garbage. The property
loss Is 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
NO CLUE TO ROBBERS
Army OF Detectives nj Work, nut No
1icndwny MnLc-LOsa Small.

P1TTSBURG. PA. May 1.-Ofiicials
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and the Adams Express Company to-
night have but little more accurate In
formation on the daring robbery Of
the express car on the fast New York
ST. Louis Express at Walkers Mills,
Just beyond the city limits of Pitts
burg, last night, than was given them
In the first report OF the theft tele-
graphed when the train reached Steu-
benville, Ohio.
Pinkerton detectives were early put
In charge OF the case. and together
with the secret service forces Of the
rairbad company and the city and
county detectives have been at work
all day, but Tonight report little pro-
gress.
Express Messenger Noah n. Roshen,
ffty-three years of age. an old en-
ploye Of the Express Company, who
was alone In the car when the rob-
berry was committed, was ordered to
return to Pittsburg when the train
reached Columbus early to-day, and
from the time of his arrival here un-
I'll late this afternoon was in confer
ence with the officials and detectives.
part Of the time undergoing sweating
process At the end of this ordeal he
left for his home. officials Of the COM
pany stating that there was no charge
against him. and that he was not even
being kept under surveillance.
1t is now positively we'll established
that the robbers did not get over 5000
OF which $44l.71 was In currency In
three packages and the balance in sew
eral small packages OF merchandise.
presumably jewelry. The robbers cast
aside number OF valuable packages
that were bulky. and evidently were
after nothing but cash. The woods
round about Walkers Mills has been
searched all day without result The
only Information the officers received
is from section hand who says he
saw two men. presumably the robbers
join a third who had buggy, and
drive away Just after the train was
StOnned at the sta finn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
TWO BARGEs GO DOWN
Crews OF the Nellie and the Gertrude
Have NQrr0M EAcanea.

Have Narrow Escapes.
BALTIMORE, MD. May 1.-After a
terrifying night fighting the gale, dur
ing which the steam barge Nellie and
the barge Gertrude. both foundered in
the Patapsco River. Captain George
McQuilkin, Of Camden. n. j.. and his
crew We're finally rescued by the tug
Active and arrived safely In Balti-
more to-day.
drowning, particularly James Demaris,
of Bridgeton, N. Y, in charge OF the
Gertrude. which sank hrst but after
much difficulty he was hauled aboard
the Nellie. The steamer went down
about 8 "A. NJ, In eighteen feet OF wa
ter. The Nellie and Gertrude sailed
from Annapolis yesterday loaded with
sand consigned to Philadelphla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
JEALOUS, HE SHOOTS THREE
Young Italian Wounds Sweetheart, Rival
md Il Visitor.

EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, May L.
Rafael Fracea. young Italian, is ac-
cused OF shooting three persons, two Of
them fatally. to-day Tho victims:
.Christiana Pappendrea, shot through the
lungs; Rafael CONT, her sweetheart
shot in the shoulder; Pietro Ncolota,
shot In the back.
condition Of the girl and Nicolota Is
critical. The shooting took place In
the store of the girls father. Fracea
was jealous of CONT He walked into
the store and, 1t Is alleged, fired with
out word The first bullet, intended
for CONT, hit Nicolota, the slrrs
cousin, a visitor from Pittsburg. The
two others were then shot. Fracea
fled and has not been captured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
NO FINANCIAL BILL
Believed That Republicans VIII Merely
Provide for Commission.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-The
Republicans OF the House Will hold a
conference Monday night for the pur-
pose Of considering the course OF action
to be pursued on the currency ques-
ton 1t is certain that an effort Will
be made to reach an agreement on bin
to be supported. but it is almost Oil.
cally current that no agreement VIII
be reached.
1t is believed on all sides that the
conference will result in an agreement
to adopt a res olution providing for a
commission to consider the whole sub
ject Of currency conditions and needs. 10
report at the next session. The Re-
publicans wanted to hold caucus.
every participating member to be bound
by the decision thereof, but the opposi-
ton to such a course was so strong
that a conference was agreed upon in
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
STRIKE MAY
PUT QUARTER OF A MILLION OUT

LONDON, May 1.-The negotiations
for the settlement OF the shipbulldtng
dispute have failed again. and the lock-
out notices issued a week ago will go
into effect tomorrow at all the yards
OF the United Kingdom. If the lockout
does become effective, fully quarter
OF a million workmen will be directly
involved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
No Excitement nt rltt.burg.

PITTSBURG. PA. May Inlay Day
in Pittsburg district passed without
even the suggestion of a ripple in the
Industrial fields.
Most of the crafts arranged scales
and working agreements earlier in the
year. Miners, following a series OF
tions, are resuming work as rap
idly as the mines are made ready eN-a
cept in the Mercer-Butler field, where
there is a serious dispute, with the
State ccnstabulary in control of the
situation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
HAVING SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES
JULIAN{BAIxIx ENDS LIFE

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1.-Julian
Bakk, the Jewish millionaire publisher
of the Rech, hanged himself in the
bath room of his residence here to-day.
His act was due to financial losses,
which totaled 100000. .lt
+ NJ. Bakk was a self-made man. lie
was philanthropist and contributed
large sums to the Jewish cause. The
collect funds and continue the publica-
ton of the Rech. &2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
rARMI,Rs Or LOUISA WARNED
: : NOT no GROW TOBACCO
rsnecinl TO The rlmes- plspatch.l

IrREDERICK'S HALL VA, May l'--
The farmers OF this community are
very much agitated and excited, espe.
cially the colored ones, on account OF
being notified by supposedly might
riders" not to raise amy TOBACCO, or
they would experience serious trouble.
Many such notices have been posted on
rural FREQ delivery mail boxes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
DIRECTS EXPOSITION RECEIVERS
no SUE For UNPAID STOClS

NORFOLK, VA May LIN the
United states court to-day, Judge 3d.
mund Waddill instructed the r, reeelNers nn n's
to to pre- proceed Sa against ali subscribers to
the common stock holdings OF the COM
many where stock ,subscrptlons have
sal Sc, n ] Wool was named to assist
Harry st. George Tucker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Strike tn Philndelphta.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 1,-There
were no May Day demonstrations here
on the part of labor unions or other
organizations. The tile
layers. numbering about ESQ men, to-
gether with their helpers. went on
strike because their employers refused
to sign an agreement under which the
tile layers demand the right to employ
union helpers only. but there is no
general trade disturbance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
DAVIS DENoUNCEs TRUSTS
IN Prepared TyvO-HOur Speech He
t4E SCORES Trusts aud the Press.

IN Prepared TNo-Hour speech He
Scores Trusts aud the Press.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. May LIN the
Senate to-day Senator jeff Davis. of
Arkansas. moved to discharge the Com
mittee on Judiciary from the, further
consideration of his bill for the sup-
preston IF trusts, pools and corhina-
lions in trade. He spoke for about
two hours, reading most of the time
from a typewritten statement. which
he said he had prepared IN advance
THAT no Incorporate language might
escape my lips on this OCCASION a
Thing which he said he never had done
before. 8g
During his speech he roundly de-
nounced the trusts, commended the
Presidents recent message outlining
measures for relief, spoke OF the re,..
moval OF the motto, In Gxd we trust, Z
from the CONS, and declared that John
b. Rockefeller. the Standard OIL Com,
pany and j, Pierpont Morgan shou!t!
be Indicted for treason. lie also paid
his Respects to the subsidized press. Y
MOUSSE SPENDS THE DAY
ON SUNDRf CIVIL BILL.
WASHINGTON, D. g, May 1.-The
House spent all OF to-day's session IN
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MARINE DISAPPEARS,
DETECTIVES AT WORK

NORFOLK. VA, May 1,-Leaving the
ships mailing pouch at the local post
United States ship Iowa. has been miss
ing since yesterday at II O'clock. Fed
eral detectives are at work on the
having disappeared recently.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
cold, hut Frnlt Not 4nnrt.

Especial TO The Times -nspatch.l
LlNCHBURc, VA, May Ia tenn.
rrrs,ture of forty degrees preva'll here
last night, and ice formed IN some ,eS-
posed places, ara II is hot thoust,t that
any damage was done to the fruit
crop. Fruit men still expect a ful crop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
MAY DAY in PARIS
Large Meetings and Fiery Speeches, But
street Demonstrations Forbidden.

street Demonstrations Forbidden.
PARIS, May Inlay Day was OBJ
served in Paris to-day by large meet
.ings In various quarters of the city.
at which orators denounced the ex-
ploitation of workmen by the capitals
tic class, after which resolutions in
favor Of an eight-hour law and the
continuation of the social revolution
We're adopted.
The authorities forbade street mani
festation and the Municipal Cavalry
kept the crowds moving until 8 o'clock.
There We're few arrests, but no dis
orders that necessitated the interven-
ation of the troops,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Our Attitude to Women.

II think 1t is highly typical Of our
people that we should be able to gather
together in organizations for social
and intellectual betterment. and inter-
ested though ] am in such organiza.
tions Of men, am even more inter-
ested when they are managed by and
controlled in the interest of p.omen,
and particularly working women,
working girls. II ! were asked to
point out what in my judgment was
the fundamental difference between the
United States and any European coun-
try. even the most advanced, should
say that the fundamental difference in
our favor was the different attitude
taken here toward women; the greater
chance the woman has for combining
with life .of duty the chance OF self
improvement.
Make the Club an Adjunct.
"Of course, in any movement for bet
terment there are always dangers. !
do not know very much about women's
clubs or girls clubs. but do know
about mems clubs, and though thor
oughly believe in them. now and
then meet man who mistakes the
means for the end, whose life is led as
an adjunct to the club. instead of the
club being an adjunct to his life. I
suppose there are occasional instances
of this kind In the women's clubs. In
any movement OF this kind 1t is al
ways little difficult to combine the
two principles of doing your work well.
and yet of having as good time as is
compatible with doing your work.
There are always certain number
OF people who never try to be any
thing but drudges, and certain num-
her of others who make having good
time the be all and end all OF life,
and think these working women's
clubs strike the happy medium as we'll
as any organization that I know. /
believe in them with all my heart; !
am glad to see you as representatives
of them here to-day. and I wish you
all possible good fortune and success
in the future"
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-Xyn.ninutnn Elitor nenl.

TT. PASO. TEN May 1,--C. Arthur
Williams, associate editor OF the WASH
ington Cd, CD Herald died here to-day
of tuberculosis, Hs health failed
while he was In attendance at the
jamestown Exposition for the Herald
last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Procession in Madrid.

MADRID May IA procession Of
5000 workmen. representing forty or
ganlzations, paraded through Madrid
to-day. carrying flags and banners.
There We're no disorders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
GERMAN SHIP STILL ASHORE.
Wind and Sea Decreasing, and the
Peter Rickmers to Be Floated To-day.

Wind and Sea DecreaHinR, and the
NEW YORK. May 1.-The great four
masted German ship Peter Rickmers,
which left New York yesterday for
Rangoon. loaded with case oil, was
Long Island last night in terrific
gale, and was still ashore tonight
with life-saving crews unable to board
her.
night so there Is no danger Of her
breaking up. The crew remained on
board. and the wrecking tugs and the
revenue cutter Mohawk will stand by
made to refloat the ship tomorrow.
The Rickmers was loaded with 11T,0o0
cases of oil from the Standard Oil Com
pany, valued at $4,000. The vessel Is
valued al $60.000 She carried a crew
of thirty or thirty-five men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
Arrestcl In Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, May 1.-Morris
years, was arrested here to-day at the
request Of the pollce department
charged With betrayals He Is held for
the arrival8o OF officers. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-02
MORSE is PAYING OUT
Turns Over s:5O.OOO ana Suit Against
Him DismlXAcL. -

NEW YORK, May l,--Announcemen
was made Tonight that Charles ".
Morse former vice president of the Ma.
tional Bank of North America, has,
with his friends. turned over TO Charles
a. Hanna, receiver of the suspended In
stltution, nearly s250,000 in cash ani
securities in settlement OF close to
100000 of the banks claims against
Mr. Morse fi
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President, Addressing Large
New England Delega-
ton, Praises Work.
PLACE FOR THE CLUB
I'm LIFE OF TOILERS
Believes These Working Wo-
mems Organizations Strike Flap
py Medium Between Drudgery
and All Pleasure A
Friendly Word of
Warning.
80 yAsH1NGToN. May l.-Presl-
lAX I dent Roosevelt presented his

- :" YASHlNCJION. May l.--PreSl.
NV dent Roosevelt presented his
A views regarding women's
Wv clubs to-day In addressing
500 New England women
who are in Washington sightseeing.
The visitors are members Of the Ma
tional League of Women Workers.
Both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
gave cordial greeting to the workers
and shook hands with them.
The President, addressing them. said:
ut is very real pleasure to greet
you to-day. l often meet delegations
here in the east room Of the White
House; all of them am very glad to
see; and say to-day with entire truth
that there Is none that come here
which I could be more pleased to see
than you. would not be fit to hold
the position that do hold; would not
be a good American, il did not take a
peculiar interest in exactly the kind
of club which is represented here to-
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OVER 200 LOST
More Than Half OF Those on Jap Cruiser
Perish-HuRe Rent Inside.

More Than Half OF Those on Jap Cruiser
Perish-Huge Rent Inside.
TOKYO. May IAN official from the
Japanese cruiser Matsushirna, sunk by
an explosion in the harbor Of Makang,
Pescadores Island, April 10th, says that
the divers have discovered a huge rent
on the port eide. The after-deck Is
shattered, and the interior wreckage
prevents the removal OF many bodies.
The bodies OF the captain and COM
mander OF the cruiser have been re-
covered.
Presidents Mcssnge Of Coincidence.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 1.-Com-
mander Hughes. American naval at
tache at Tokyo. to-day cabled the Navy
Department that the total casualties by
sh!ma yesterday were 207 men.
President Roosevelt to-day sent his
condolences to the Emperor OF Japan
regarding the blowing UP of the Japa-
'nese cruiser yesterday with heavy loss
of life. The text of the Presidents
message follows
ITO the Emperor OF Japan. Tokyo:
The American people are deep.
ly shocked and grteved at
the terrible naval disaster,
which has just caused the
loss of the lives of SO many gall
nese navy. On their behalf and
personally on my own account, I
desire to express my profound
sympathy and concern, and l wish
1t We're in my power to show this
sympathy in more practical fashion
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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MOUSSE SPENDS THE DAY
-i-I.L ON SUNDRY CINIL DIlI.

WASHINGTON, u. c., May 1.-THE
House spent all OF to-days session IN
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