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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
SENATE TARIFF BILL
May Be Reported Today and Fully Ex'
planned Thursday by AIdrich.

Washington, April 1.-THE Payne
tariff bill as amended by the Senate
committee on finance was sent to the
public printer late tonight and will be
ready for presentation to the full COM
mittcc at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn-
ing. An effort will be made to induce
the minority to consent to the reporf-
ing of the bill to the Senate tomorrow
in which event it viii be allowed to go
over until Thursday, when Chairman
Aldrich will make a detailed explana-
ton of it's provisions 1t is probable,
that ne will be followed by Senator
Daniel. the ranking Democratic mem
Der, who viii! outline the position the
minority members expect to assume.
Senate leaders would not predict to-
day how much time is likely to be
taken in the discussion OF the portion
o. rhe bill fixing rates of duty. \ large
number Of important items are to be
submitted to tire judgment of the Sen
ate without recommendation, the pur-
pose hcirg 10 convince the sentiment o;
the country that the committee has not
arbitrarily assumed the power to make
a tariff Till ana that it recognizes the
rig1t of members of Congress not or
the tariff framing committee. to help to
shape the tariff bill so far as the con-
truvertal schedules aIv concerned.
Members OF the finance committee
have discussed their proceedings witt
greater freedom than ever before in
tn" history Of tariff legislation Sena-
tor .Ahlrich asserted tonight that 15 pei
cent. of articles ased by all the people
had teen reduced and that the free
list had hcen heightened to an extent
that would ne surprising to everybody
The members rf the committee hav.
dor" their host 70 make their recon.
m"n,ia ions popular and they predict
tonight that tfeir efforts would be APP.
rreciated.
In placing a large number of articles
on the free list and in reducing duties
Oh many others. it has been found ne
cessary to increase materially the Cd
ties on ;nanv luxxries in order to pro-
duce necessary revenues The Payne
bill increased materially the rates on
brandy, alcohol. gin. grain spirits, cor
dlals and liquors. but made practical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
IN THE SENATE.
The Census Bill Passed by Viva Voce
vote-Lodge Predicts a Veto.

Washington, April 1.-THE bill provd-
ing for taking the 18th census was passed
by viva vocc vote in the Senate Satur-
day without any important change. An
amendment by Mr. Bailey taking appoint
ments for the census work from the civil
service commission was defeated
Before the passage of the hill Senator
Lodge predicted that President Taft
would veto it if it contained the objec-
ticnable form on which President Roose-
welt based his veto
Il have no earthly authority to speak
for the President of the United States"
said the Massachusetts senator II does
not occur to ME for a moment that he
would threaten to veto any bill till it
came to him from the Congress of the
United States. But We cannot be blind
to the Presidents at ttude toward the
civil service or fail to remember what
he has said about it during his long pub
lie career or forget that he established in
the Philippines civil service more rigid
than anything in the United States His
opinions have been shown by deeds as
We'll as words"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
COST 5000 TO $500
To Find Out That Spanish Swind:er
Were Behind tho Scheme.

Portland. Me. April ll.-Bisho2 Rob
of Moine, one of the most prominent
clergymen in the country ana Il mem
bcr of an influential Boston family, was
marked as victim by the Spanish
swindlers, but the story of riches did
not appeal to him.
Many other leading citizens of Port
land and throughout the State have
received correspondence from the
manipulators of The international con-
hdcnce game which has it's central
quarters at Madrid. but the most in
tercstinG case on record here is that of
the two lawyers, one of them the son
OF Former Judge Enoch Foster oil the
supreme court of Maine, who went to
Spain to investigate the dungeon for
u client
The trip cost between $1,000 and $500
Mrs. Sarah Putnam, q wealthy widow.
paid the bill. She was resident of
Dixfield at the time, but later bought
an estate in Bethel.
The attorneys from Portland who
crossed the Atlantic and invaded Spain
prepared to beard the sw indlers in their
den are Oscar II. Hersey. former law
partner of Judge Foster. and the lat
ter's son. Robert C. Foster. This is the
first time their experience has been
made public.
They did everything possible to gain
an audience with the men of mystery,
who by cable and mail tried TO trap
Mrs. Putnam, as they have unsuspect-
Ing victims liz every country in the
world for quarter of a century or
more. In spite of their untiring yea
and energy. however, they We're unable
to obtain even the faintest clew during
the investigation abroad. which involv-
ed an appeal to the American consul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
FLAW IN INDICTMENT?
Rumor Says Fresh True Bill Against
Capt. Hains is Needed.

New York, April 11.-District At
torney Dewitt of Queens county Satur-
day issued summonses calling tor the
appearance before him on Monday OF
the 10 principal witnesses for the prose
cution in the case OF Capt. Peter Hams
Jr., whose trial for the murder of vii
liam Annis last summer is slated t.
begin on April 10 at Flushing.
At the time of the trial and acquttal
of Capt Hams brother for this same
crime. Ira A. Darrin was prosecuting
officer of the county and the purpose
of the present district attorney in call
ing these witnesses before him is said
to De simply TO familiarize himself with
the case.
There is a rumor, however, that a
flaw, has been discovered in the in
dictment under which Capt Hams Is
now held and that the object of MI
Dewitt in calling the witnesses be-
fore him is to obtain a new indict-
ment.
The district attorney went to Bos-
ton today to question Mrs. Claudia
Libby Hams. wife of Capt. Hams, in
regard to the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
A scANDALoUs CONDITION
Found by Investigating Committee al
the TouIon Navy Yard.

Toulou. France. April 1.-THE first
visits of the Parliamentary Investigate
ing committee to the d0ckyard here
have revealed. according to statements
made bv~ members OF the committee a
scanaalouS coalition of affairs. The
new battleship Justice has been found
to be practically useless. the plates sur
rounding the after boilers being burnt
through. and presented grave danger.
These will have to lie replaced. and the
work of rcrovatirs the vessel will take
months. The stock of ammunition also
was found to he Incomplete. On sis
ter ship. the Liberte, half the boilers
are useless, owing to the lack OF I,
small part which could not be procured
a; Toulon. The shell filing workshops
in lamentaLlc condition. not even
elementary precautions being observed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
At FULL SPEED.
Three Scout Cruisers Will Start Today
on a. Hour Run.

Newport. r. l.. April 1.-THE scout
cruisers Salem. Chester and Birming-
ham are under sailing orders tonight
and. If the weather conditions hold
good. will start about o'clock tomor-
row morning on their long-waited
speed run of a. hours. Each of the
ships has definite quantity of coal.
oil and water. the consumption OF
which will be carefully recorded.
A running start will probably be
made at point probably about 90
miles southeast Of Block Island at a
signal from the Chester, the flagship
of the squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
MRS. SIMPSONS STATEMENT.
Attorney Gives Her Version Of Cir
cumstances Of Husbands Death.

Rochester, n. Y, April 1.-THE special
car taking Mrs. Georgia Sampson from
Lyons to Macedon, after her acquittal OF
the murder of her husband, arrived at
Macedon at o'clock Saturday morning.
Awaiting the party was Carl Allyn, a
brother Of Mrs. Sampson. With the broth
er. her father and her sister, Mrs. samp-
son drove back to the Allyn homestead
where her husband died, .i.ld which is
situated about four miles from Macedon.
Mrs. Sampson was in splendid health and
spirits.
George 8. Tinklepaugh. acting for
Mrs. Sampson, last night at Lyons
gave out statement to the newspaper
men explaining the details which Mrs.
Sampson wished the public to know
about the death of her husband.
Mrs Sampson. the lawyer said, had
been in Rochester a day or two before
the death of her husband. where she
had bought some new clothes. Mrs.
Sampson was upstairs engaged in TAX
ing her old clothing out of a trunk on
the day Of the shooting. and was put
ting her new clothing in a chest.
She made good deal OF noise while at
work, and heard nothing until, happen
ing to go near the stairs. she heard shots
and rushed down stairs to find her hus-
band dead on the floor of the Allyn sid
of the house.
She wished to add that she did not
dream she was suspected of the murder
'of her husband until after she was ar
rested, surprising that all the question
ing of her was the usual legal Formally
demanded by the situation.
The father of Mrs. Sampson said that
his daughters condition precluded any
further statement at Lyons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
MANY CHANGES.
Continued from Page Onc.)

feature, the additional method of Valu-
alton for the purpose of preventing I'M
dervaluations and its provision for the
$40, 00O, 900 issuance of Panama bonds
and d $3.50, 600, 900 issue Of treasury GER
tificates are rev. 1t extends the draw
back privileges so that domestic raw
material may be used in lieu of i'm
ported material for the purpose of col
lecting drawback. provided an equa
amount of identical imported raw ma
terial is manufactured into the same
product upon which the drawback is
collected.
An Inheritance tax by which it is
hoped $40, 1000 will he collected is
provided for The internal revenue
law is expected to produce $1.500,00f
additional revenue because of the in
crease in the tax on cigarettes
The two increases over the Dingley
rates that stand out most prominent
" in the PAYNE bill as those in the
rates Oh womens and childrcn's gloves
and hos ieru. Cocoa. whichN is now i'm
ported free Of duty. has been made du-
table at the rate of three cents pei
reduced one cent per pound and the
manufacturers of mica have duty
levied upon them two cents per pound
less than the Dingley rates. The duty
on manufactured barytes has been
doubled
The Payne bill contains many re-
auctions from the Dingley rates of du-
ty. Tho duties on lead ore and pig lead
are materially reduced. while the lum-
Der schedule is cut in half The differ
entiaI on sugar is reduced five cents
per hundred pounds Cottonseed oil
and tallow are placed on the free list
as Wei as licorice paste. fence posts
ana kindling wood. Provisions for the
free entry. under certain conditions.
of bituminous coal. wood pulp and ag-
ricultural machinery have been incor-
porate1. The duty on print paDer. upon
the Recommendation of the House in
vestigating committee was considera-
BY reduced The most important
changes made in the wool schedule
We're the reduction of five cents in the
duties on shoddy and top waste. and
an ad valorem instead OF a specific duty
on tops, the general effect being a
slight reuuctlOIl. "A collceSSIol! 10 liltSt
who urged that works Of art be placed
on the free list was made by permitting
the free entry of objects of art at
least 20 years OLD.
The iron and steel schedules are Gis-
thlguishcd by d general reduction in
the duties Iron ore is placed on the
free list and material reductions are
made in the rates on pig iron. scrap
iron and steel bar iron, round iron
blooms, structural iron. forgngs, an
chors, cotton ties. steel rails. tin plates,
wire and numerous other articles.
One of the most important provi-
sions of the bill is the Philippine free
trade provision, which permits the
free entry of every product of the is
lands except rice and exempts from
duty any articles imported from the
United states into these islands. The
amount of sugar which may be i'm
ported is limited to 3GG,600 tons annu-
ally and the free importation of tobac-
60 is restricted to 100000 pounds of
wrapper. 100000 pounds OF filler to-
10 ,oa o,,l 1c0 mn nnn nirayc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Richard Donahue. Philip Monahan
and Edward Mclean, three boys from
East Boston. arrived Saturday at
Portland on Boston & Maine fiat car.
and were sent to the police station by
Patrolman Fortune. They are all ua-
der IA. but they planned to come to
hunt and fish. having in mind the
Maine woods and Sebago lake. They
were nearly frozen and willing to go
home. Chief Dresser communicated
with their friends and sent them back.
A coal car on the overhead track at
the Maine Central coal pockets at
Portland suddenly capsized Saturday
noon and buried Thomas Foley and
Martin WEIGH under tons of coal. The
men were dug out and sent to the
Maine General hospital. 1t is believed
they will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
SCHOONER BOOTH STICKS.
Attempt to Pull Vessel OF Nause'
Beach Bar Proves a Failure.

Chatham. Mass. April 11.-An I'M
successful attempt was made to float
the schooner Annie A. Booth. Capt.
Melvin. OF Boston, which struck on
the Nauset beach bar yesterday, while
on her way from st. John. N. B.. to
Fall River, with cargo of lumber.
The revenue cutter Gresham pulled on
the schooner for over an hour at high
water this afternoon but could not
start her. Half of the deck lead was
removed today in hopes Of floating the
vessel and tomorrow afternoon more
of the cargo will be taken ashore. The
Gresham sailed northward late today.
The crew of the schooner still remains
aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Mutinv broke out among dissatisfied
members of the crew of the British fun
:: -"' NJ FHcoscao in Boston hartoY
Saturday and before it had ended. two
seanirn We're put in irons policemen
had reached the deck of the vcsse, from
the police boat Watch:nan. and nine
other men on board the craft had been
threatened with arrest. Longshoreme,
from the city had to be summoned r.
work out kinks in the anchor chains q
task that II men out Of The 49, mum
berirg the vessels complement. had re.
fused to perform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
CREATOR OF MRS. WIGGS."
Mrs. Rice Buys Property Near "Cab
baac Patch" She Made Famous.

Louis, lille, April 10 Mrs. Alice He
gan Rice who wrote Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch and ''Lovey
Mary" has purchased valuable proper
ty in ST James court. I.ouisvi'le's most
fashionable residence section. The
property is only a short distanc" from
the Cabbage Patch" section Of Louis
vile. made famous by Mrs, Eice's book.
Mrs. Rice is nov a large holder OF
real estate here, and is reputcd to have
made several fortunes off her hooks.
She has won i; reputation as a sue
ccssful plunger and Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Augcrnon Charles Swinburne, the
po%t and cssavist, died Saturday in
Putney, Eng. He had been suffering
from influenza which developed into
pneumonia. Albernon Charles Swim
burne was born in London April j.
1881, the son of Admiral Swinburne and
Lady Henrietta Ashburnham. daugh-
ter Of the third earl of Ashburnham
H was educated in France and Eng
land. and as a poet he was especially
well known for his facile metrical in
vention. He died of pneumonia. follow
ing an attack Of Influenza He was a
bachelor.
In its report filed Saturday at Bos-
ton tho Suffolk grand jury expressly
eXoncrates from charges of wrong DO
lrg. Lucy r. Lewis, formerly Mrs. Err
lest Burlington, and Prof. John Jerome
Leblanc. conductor of the Leblanc
Trio. This remarkable action of the
grand jury is the sequel to a sensa-
tional raid on a Bufinch street lodg=
ing house late at night recently, when
the divorced wife of the former chief
of police of Winthrop and the musician
We're arrested on statutory charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Three firms in the business section
OF Hopkinton, Mass, were badly dam
aged by fire Sunday, entailing a loss
approximately OF $4,000. The blaze
started in the rear of w. E. Days drug
store and buried through to the bui,d.
ing occupied by Moshier Bros. ex-
tract manufacturers. The cause az tba
fri il unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Grade TX of the Highland avenue
school defeated Grade VII of the school
Saturday afternoon by Il score of I tn
6. The game was sharply contested
throughout. and number of brilliant
plays wree made by the young athletes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
HINckLEY.

Miss Edith Grace, who has been ve-v
sick the past week. is much better.
DR.. Taggart of Skowhegan was called
j. w. Walker and Melvin Palmnl
80 ha~r,,e+ at The Gerall
Wednesday evening, given in honor of
George G. Weeks.
~N"~~" T. Tihho'ts was in Bingham
Wednesday and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

The sixth annual meeting Of the
American Society Of Tropical Medicine
was held Saturday at the Naval Medi-
cal School. Papers We're read by army
and navy officers. Lieut.. l. w. Brewer.
medical reserve corps at Fort Warren,
Mass, vas among the speakers
BY reason of the death of j. NJ.
Smith, auditor OF the Interstate Com
m, rec Commission, the position Of au-
ditor mas been abolished and the desig-
nation Of the bureau of rates and
tr2nsportati changed to that of bu-
reau Of traffic. with ]. NJ Jones' for
nlerly in charge of tariffs, as chief of
the bureau
party of representatives in Con-
gress will sail for the Isthnlus of Pan
ANA Wednesday on the steamship
Panama to inspect the capaI. The
President is anxious that as many con
gressmen as possible shall visit the
isthmus to acluaint themselves more
fully with the work in progress there
Frank A. Wilmot. president of the
American Tube and Stamping Co. OF
Bridgeport. Ct, called on the President
Saturday to assure him that the indie
pendent iron and steel men were sat
isted with the rates on iron and stne
as contained in the Payne bill. Mr.. VIII
mot exhibited a memorial which was
b. ing sent to the Senate finance com
Wittee signed by 30 large iron and stcc
Concerns scattered, employing 1905,
mon. This memorial favors retention
OF the 50-cent duty on scrap iron pro-
vted in the Payne bill as it left the
House.
Vice Admiral Sakamoto of the Jap.
aEesc navy. accompanied by Mr.. va
| n'dkawa. an admiralty councillor. botl
OF whom We're delegates to the inter
national naval conference in London
| arrived Saturday night from New
York They will spend a short time il
the capital and then proceed on theil
way home. Vice Admiral Sakamoto has
expressed a desire to visit the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis
and the navy department will detail
an officer of high rank to accompany
| him there The visit to Annapolis prob
ably will be made Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Death of James |. Plummer.

James l. Plummer died last night at 46
Middle street. aged 81 years. One daugh-
ter Mrs. E. Gilbert. with whom he made
his home. and one brother. Albert p. of
North Vassalboro. survive. He was born
in Vassalboro, coming here when II years
of age. He was harnessmaker and car
riage trimmer by trade. The funeral will
be later announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Miss Alice MaXcy returned home
Saturday from the Maine General hos
pital, Portland. She was accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Frank 6. I.txcy.
who went to Portland on the morning
train and returned with her daughter
in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

George Murphy of Randolph is hav-
ing q new front built onto his store
at the corner OF Windsor and Water
streets The addition will be a grel.
Improvement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Edward B. Moore, cashier of the
Bucksport National Bank, left Satsr-
day for Boston, after a visit over ni,.lt
with George lB. Barstow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albee and little
son. who have been at Conway, n. H,
arrived Saturday and will make their.
home in Gardiner for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Mrs. d. i. Emerson, Mrs. Hirans
Hilton and Mrs. VIM. Miller of Rich
mond were recent callers at Mrs. c. g.
Emerson's, IA Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Will Eldridge went to Portland Sat
urday He has been at home for the
past week after a year at Rumforl
Falls, where he has been employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Miss Nellie Babb, who has been Wis
iting Mrs a. II. Potter, Brunswick
street, returned Saturday to her home
in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The United States Battleship Missis-
sirpi under command of Capt. John c.
Fremont. has just completed her main
target practice off Cape .ruz. Cuba. with
very credtanie r'sults. The total average
of hits on a floating target was g. per
cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Gov. Li;,ev Much Better,

Hartford. Corr.. April H., There was;
marked Improvement in the condition
today of Gov George L. Lilley, who is
i'll at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Boston arrived
home from Boston Saturday, after
fortnight's stay in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Richard MaXcy returned Saturday
to Worcester, Mass, after Il vacation
passed at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change Of Life,
saws Mrs. Chas. Barclay

from nervousness
ndother annoying
symptoms, and l
can truly say that
LydiaE Pinkham's
Vege table Com;
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. |
never forget to tell
my friends what
T,y6iaEPinkham'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Frederick Of
Bath visited Mr.. and MIS-. George w.
Pierce, Maple street, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
GARDINER.

Miss Paula Williams has gone To-
Lancaster, n. H., where she has a po-.
sition in the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Gardiner Lodge Directory.

HERMoN LODGE, NO. 50. r. AND A
M Stated communication frst TUESDAY
In ea.h month at 730 o'clock AL -
jOurnilig brethren cordially welcomed.
r.. l.. AMESBURY. w ~
JAS NJ LARRABEE sec
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-09
III gran ea|peto' en- New York

En- Nueva York fue estrenada en- ri
Dalys Theatre una adantaci6n in
Rlesa del drama de don Jose Echega-
ray. "El Gran Galeote''.
les Fred Nirdlineer
Los papelcs de don Julian v de Teo-
dora fneron desempeiados por el ae-
tor Cooper Cliffe v por la actriz miss
Julia Opp.
El de Erenesto, ror William Favers-
ham
Todos ellos trabajaron admirable
mente.
vi drama impresiono al piblies que
aplaudio con entusiasmo en- diversas
ocasiones al final De todos los actos
Los peri6dicos neoyorquinos eloyian
Ia obra. al adaptador los artores
III erftice del Herald" dice:
Fl drama es vigoroso emocionan-
te Fuf muv bien renresentado.
II de "The World" escribe:
resde haee rsucho tempo. no habia
asisfiso II pnhiiro de Nueya York 4
una representation tan bella"
Fl Dc "The Sun" por su parte. de-
clara "que on Ia obra no hay un ms
fanfe de obseuridad, nj un momerfto
= eansancio