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The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
SEARCH FOR
CHECK SW|NOLER
Business Men in Vicinity of Sixth
St. and Selden-Ave. Are Stung by
Smooth Stranger.

Several business men in the vicinity
OF Sixth-st. and Seiden-ave. have been
taken in recently on worthless checks
presented by resident of the neigh
borhood, who is now earnestly sought
by the police. w. ii. Briggs, grocer a..
No. GAG Sixth-st., cashed two OF the
checks, aggregating $22S5. and both
were returned by the bank on which
they were drawn, marked mo funds.
John Gainor, butcher at No. 3O3 Sci
den-ave., and Robert w. Quigley, coal
dealer at No. $50 Sixth-st., cashed
checks for small amounts, with the
same result.
The man who passed the checks ap-
'peared in the neighborhood about two
months ago. with his family, and es-
tablished a residence on Sixth-st. He
first represented himself as broker,
and apparently was well-to-do. Later
he claimed to have discovered new
drink, which was destined 10 become
very popular, and waxed eloquent as
he dilated on his prospects for the
future. His affable manner won the
confidence OF the business men in the
nGlRnDOTHOOu NIth bNtsoh VI
culating his checks he was readily &C
commodated. Miss Briggs, daughter
of the grocer, very willingly handed
him over s2.S5 on the first modest
check he presented. Before this check
returned from the bank he was around
with another for $50 and Miss Briggs
again accommodated him.
When the checks were found to be
worthless, the police were notified, and
the man was taken TO police head
quarters. He appeared TO be deeply
penitent, however. and was released
on his promise to settle He has
failed to make good on his promise.
however, and the police are again on
his trail.
The family left the house day or
two ago, ostensibly to go TO Belle Isle.
Miss Briggs became suspicious and
followed them TO the Michigan Central
depot. where she found them in train
about to depart. The head OF the
house was not in the party, however.
He is known TO have been in the city
Mondey morning
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
"a HAILED TO COURT FOR
THROWING ASHES IN ALLEY


since Collector Never Calls, Problem
Is, What Are Citizens To Dor
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pen
niman called It school for coal con-
sumers:D Judge Connolly passed up
the definition. and there was a general
lack of knowledge as to what II was all
about. when 81 complaints against citi-
gems who did fail to provide proper
receptacles for ashes" were called IN
Judge Connolly's court Monday.
Each of the defendants promised TO
get a proper receptacle. and stop
dumping ashes In the alley, and eacn
defendant was released.
How are they going TO get proper
receptacies?" Mr.. Penniman was
asked.
blessed il know" he replied.
Penniman had previously admitted
that he burns coal at his home. He
also admitted that not one ash coilec-
tor has appeared at his residence all
winter. He admitted, too, that II
would take an extraordinary ash re-
ceptace to hold the leavings from a
hard winters coal supply
1T is too big a job to collect all OF
the city ashes, without putting every
team In the city at work" said Mr..
Penniman.
Then why are complaints made for
throwing ashes in the alley?" he was
asked.
"Oh, It's just a school," he replied,
smiling.
In the northwestern district OF the
city the ashes have been collected just
once all winter. Garbage collections
are made occasionally; sometimes
once a week sometimes once In three
weeks
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
BELTON GETS NEW TRIAL.
SaIoonist Convicted Of Assaulting Pa.
tron 10 Given Another Chance.

The supreme court has ordered q
new trial in the case OF Harry BeltoL.
the saloonkeeper found guilty several
months ago in Judge Phelan's court
of assaulting one John Mundt with IN
tent to rob. Justice Stone, In his opil-
ion. holds the lower court erred In
charging the jury that. IL they found
Bolton was aiding. abetting or assist
ing some person In committing tho
assault upon Munda, and the assault
was committed with intent to rob, the
respondent would be guilty of the
crime charged AS far as the record
shows, the court holds, the aiding
and abetting may have been simply
IN the assault, the defendant not neces-
sarily sharing In the intent to rob.
The assault took place Nov. Ia, 1908.
the case attracted considerable atten-
lion at the time because OF the brutal
nature of the attack on Mundt and
his companion, Charles Beagle, who, 1t
appeared. had gone into the place 10
buy a drink and got into an argument
with the bartender over change.
George stiles, an employe OF Bolton,
was arrested with the latter, but he
was acquitted by direction of the
court Bolton has been out on bail
SINCE convit ion, sentence not having
been passed. Judge Phelan says the
new trial will follow that OF Hammond,
now in progress. Bolton was repre-
scented by Attorneys McHugh anu
Gallagher.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
FIRE INSURANCE FIRMS
PAID INTO YELLOW DOG" FUND
Late Geo. p. Sheldon Collected Large
Sumo For Legislative Work.
Absorbing To Testimony.

NEW YORK, March 2L-That The
late George p. Sheldon, then president
of the Phenix Fire Insurance Co., col
lected immense SUNG each year from
fire insurance companies in New York.
as part OF yellow dog" fund, to be
used in Legislative work." In addition
TO immense suns paid lobbyists and
attorneys, was brought out at today 8
hearing OF the fire insurance investi-
cation by State Superintendent Hotch-
kiss.
The insurance managers were on tho
stand today. One of them testified ne
Maid Sheldon s2,50C in 1903. and a
similar sum in 1904, without the
slightest knowledge of what Sheldon
did with the money. save that 1t was
for Legislative work Another sworo
he paid Sheldon $1,000 in 1903 ard
$500 In 1904 and expressed the same
ignorance OF Sheldon's use OF tho
money. Both testified that Sheldon
collected similar sums from all the
Are companies.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
BEEF MONOPOLY
IS INDICTED
Bill Charges Conspiracy in Restraint
of Trade-Government Sues To
Dissolve Trust.

CHICAGO, March 21.-Indictments
charging the National Packing Co. ard
subsidiary companies with operating
4 combination In restraint OF trade
were returned by the federal grand
jury shortly after noon today. No in
dictments against individuals were re.
turned
simultaneously the government filed
bill in chancery In the United STATES
circuit court asking for the dissolu-
ton OF the National Packing Co.
The companies indicted are: Ma
tional Packing Co, G. III. Hammond
Co., Hammond Packing Co., Omaha
Packing Co.. Fowler Packing Co,
United Dressed Beef Co, ST.. Louis
Dressed Beef Co. Western Packing
Co, Colorado Packing & Provision Co.
New York Butchers Dressed Meat Co.
The indictment charges that all of
these companies were In a combination
In restraint OF trade and commerce,
that an understanding exists whereby
they eliminate competition and fix
uniform and non-competitive prices.
The subsidiary companies are charged
with surrendering TO the National
Packing Co. domination of their af-
fairs. All tho corporations are &C
cused of operating this alleged trust
for three years.
In addition to proceeding criminally,
the government also proceeds civilly
In a petition for the dissolution OF the
National Packing Co. The defendants
In this bill. In addition to those named
In the indictment are: Continental
Packing Co. Armour & Co.. Swift &
Co, Morris & Co. Edward Tilden,
Louis +. Swift. Edward +. Swift.
Charles II. Swift, l.. A. Carton, Frank
A. Fowler, j. Ogden Armour, Arthur
Meeker, Thomas j. Connors, Edward
Morris. Thomas K. Wilson and l.. II.
Heyman.
The dissolution bill is sweeping IN
It's character. In IL the government
charges that the National Packing Co.
Is the instrumentality through which
the big packers evade the antitrust
law.
The bill recites that on Feb. 49, 1905,
the government filed a bill in the
United States circuit court restraining
the packers from operating a trust.
that this injunction was granted on
April 4, 1908, and that on March Is OF
the same year the packers organized
the National Packing Co. for the pur-
pose OF evading the Sherman law and
the federal courts injunction.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
ADMITS HAMMOND
TOOK BAGS TO VAULT
Switching Done in Basement Where
Accused Could Have Had No
Chance, Says Lawyer,

The fne weather, combined with a
desire to get a glimpse OF the young
man, Chauncey w. Hammond. who, the
prosecution contends. was clever
enough To get away with two satchels
containing $4,000 belonging to the
EMF Co. brought out a number OF
women In Easter finery when Ham
rnond's trial was resumed in Judge
Phelan's court, Monday morning. The
women occupied practically an entire
row Of seats in the lobby and followed
the proceedings closely.
Hammond's attorneys feel greatly
encouraged over the discrepancies
which developed Saturday in the tes-
tlmony OF w. F. Rambo and +. A,
Lude.
I'VE will admit" said Attorney Mis-
tersky, that Hammond carried TO the
vault OF the First National bank, from
the committee room in the basement,
two grips which he supposed con-
tanned the payrolls for plants Nos. 3
and 4. IL the grips were switched, the
switching must have been done before
Hammond took hold of them, and
while they were still in the committee
room. And we will try to show that
this switching could not have been
done by Hammond"
Substituted satcheIs In Evidence.
Continuing the direct examination
of Mr. Lude, paymaster OF plant No. 3.
Monday morning, Prosecutor Van Zile
introduced In evidence the two satch-
els which, IL is alleged, were substitute
ed for the satchels containing the pay
rolls for plants and 4. the mutilated
fragments OF the original grips and
two bundles OF torn and soiled en-.
velopes, which had contained the
money stolen. Ludge identified all
the exhibits. The prosecutor also IN
troduced the cash trays used in max
ing up the pay rolls on the day In
question, bulky, box-like AFFAIR
which was, In turn identified by the
witness. The substituted grips, with
their load of limestone, were submit
ted to the Jury for inspection after
Lude had described how. when he no
(Continued on Page NineJ
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
SHOT IN SALOON FIGHT.
Thomas Brinker In 81. Mary's Hospital
In Serious Condition.

With bullet hole through his right
side. Thomas Brinker, % years old.
and living at Third-st. and Jefferson
ave. staggered into the city physl-
clans office early Sunday morning. and
announced that he had been shot
through the body in fight, in saloon
on Clarkave, near Jefferson.
Brinker was taken to st. Mary's hos
pital, where he Is In a serious condi-
ton.
He said that he had been drinking
with a number OF his friends who took
him to the Clark-ave. saloon. across
the street from the EMF. auto plant.
He says that he doesn't know what
happened. but a shot was fired, and
the bullet entered his body. The bull
let has not yet been located.
The police apparently received no
report OF the shooting
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
SWALLOWS POISON, PHONES
DOCTOR, THEN COMES TO OFFICE
Mrs. llbble Dixon Pulls or New Near.
Suicide Stunt-Physician Saves
Life.

The latest thing in suicide attempts
was introduced by Mrs. Libbie Dixon,
of No. $50 Brush-st., Saturday evening.
DR.. voelkner, at work In the city
physicians ONCE, was impaired this
information over the telephones:
I've taken permanganate OF potas-
SUM. Hurry up"
Mrs. Dixon's name and address
were attached to the call. While the
doctor was hurriedly preparing to go
to the house, the telephone tangled
again.
Never mind coming" said Mrs.
Dixon, I'm coming down there. I'll
be there in a few minutes"
And true to her word, she rushed In
to the office shortly afterward. She
had taken an overdose of the poison.
which allowed the doctor to save her
life.
She was later sent to st. Mary's
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
ROW ON OVER WILKINS FEE.
Attorneys Bill OF $1,000 In Rsdford
Case Starts Auditors Scrapplne.

A row has developed among the
county auditors over Charles T. Will
kins' bill OF $2.2CO for his services In
working up the disbarment case
against Attorney George w. Radford.
Auditor Forbes Robertson insists that
the bill be paid. while his colleagues,
Buhrer and Oakman. refuse to pass the
bill until IL is approved by the circuit
court judges.
Robertson claims that Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Aldrich has ex-
pressed the opinion that the bill Is not
excessive. and he also states that
Judges Hosmer and Murphy have APP
proved IL. Auditors Oakman ami
Buhrer claim these Judges have not
approved OF il, and they say IL never
will be paid unless they do.
Attorney Charles w. Casgrain, VINO
assisted Mr.. wilkins in the prepare
ion OF the case. asks $500.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
BUILDING CODE WAITS.
Aldermen Won't Take Up Matter Till
Budget is Disposed OF.

There will be nothing doing with
the new building code until the end
Of next week, ut the earliest, and II
will not go to the common council for
passage until May. Aid Gutman,
chairman of the council ordinance
committee, has decided that the alder
men must go into every phase of the
new building law. and as the alder
men are busy just now with the esti-
mates. he will defer the meetings OF
his committee until the estimates are
passed. Inasmuch as the operation OF
the code depends somewhat UPON the
number OF employees allowed the build
ing inspection department, the code
will not be finally passed upon until
after the board Of estimates ends its
sessions.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
KINGS CONDITION ALARMS.
Edwards Failure To Leave Room
Causes Disuuietinq Rumors.

LONDON. March 21.-Despite to-
DAYS favorable report regarding the
condition of King Edward. who is at
Biarritz. the fact that the king did not
leave his room yesterday has thor
oughly alarmed the people and the
Official reports are far from re-assur-
ing
All sorts of stories are going the
rounds regarding the king. some of
them OF the most alarming nature, TO
all of which the government merely
replies that the king is showing sat
isfactory Improvement.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
/ 2 LEVY ,s Detroit Visitor.

Louis f. Levy, now a resident OF
philadelphia, but former Detroiter,
is in the city on visit to his former
friends. Mr.. Levy is the inventor Oh
q number of improvements in the way
of ELECTROMAGNETIC and has made
name for himself as scientist, "nich
Is not limited to this continent ne
has been the recipient OF scientlnc
medals from European societies TO-
his achievements. While In the CITY,
he called on Mayor Breitmeyer Mon
day morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
Once Refused a Divorce, Tries Again.

Mrs. Clara Wobrock, who, two years
ago. was refused a divorce. from her
husband, William. by Judge Hosmer,
renewed her petition for decree in
Judge Ronnert's court, Monday morn
ing. Since the separation in April.
1907. the couple have not lived to-
Cether, and Mrs. wobrock claims that
her husband has not supported her. II
is on this ground that she bases her
second application for divorce. The
husband is again contesting the case.
He claims he offered her home, but
she refused to return TO him.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
wouan Found Dead In Bed.

Mrs. Adeline Dowd. 80 years old,
was found dead in bed in her room
at No. 156 Congress-st. east. Monday
morning. and Coroner Burgess is in
vestigating, though he believes that
death was due to natural causes.
Mrs. Dowd was divorced from her
husband. about three years ago. She
had roomed at the Congress-st.,
house for some time, and worked as
a clerk in the downtown stores. She
had been III for some time. IL Is said.
and had been attended by DR.. OGDEN
hoff. Coroner Burgess has ordered a
post -mortem examination.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
Wants $500 For Batterlna Of Auto.
Andrew Wall Ia plaintiff in a Jury

trial in Justice Lemkie's court, in
which he asks the ID. u. r. to con-
tribute $500 for damages TO his auto
which was struck by a car last June.
In his examination Wall admitted
that he attempted to cross the street
I'm front OF car, thinking the car
would stop, but it kept going.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
siq. sartoIotta Sings in. windsor.

Signor Guiseppi Bartolotta the we'll
known Detroit tenor, sang In st. An
drew's Presbyterian church, Windsor.
Sunday evening. and charmed the
large congregation by his beautiful
singing OF Dudley Bucks My Lord.
My Redeemer" in English. and a sa-
cred song by Denza, In Italian. Signor
Bartolotta was in excellent voice and
his numbers were given with reverent
and admirable effect.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
CITIZENSHIP COMES HIGH.
James Hsskins Must Pay Witnesses
To Come Here From Port Huron.

Il is an expensive matter TO become
a citizen OF the United States, some
times. James, Haskins, who recently
moved TO DETROIT from Port Huron,
applied for his first papers in che
county building, Monday morning, and
was informed that lie would have 20
produce two witnesses who have
known him for two years.
81 cannot get witnesses except in
Port Huron, where have resided" nc
said. ITO bring two men here now
&c witness my papers and have them
in court again when | am examined
will cost me $40
Haskins insisted that dispositions
from the witnesses would be sufficient,
but County Clerk Farrell looked up the
law and found that the witnesses mus
be produced In court.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vfcinityi Monday night,
fair and wnrmerJ Tuesday, partly
cloudy and unsettIedt warmers moder-
ate southwest wtnds.
I,oxxev Michigan Partly cloudy, pos
ably showers I'm north portion tonight
or tuesday, warmer tonight nno IN
east portion Tuesdays moderate south
60 southwest winds.
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21

Bu-ine..-itke prtntsng. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times. .rrtnttng Ca a
John R-st. Main i4se. or city 33xk
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co, 10 John R.-st. Call Main
1t9s. or City 3Ssb.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21
sESeER-TAxIcAn MAIN ssO. y

Job Printtng done right. Times
Printing Co, rs John R.-st. Call Main
llgs. or City S3Sb.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21

One yenr ago todayt MAXIMUM tcns-
perature, ~, ninimum, All mean, ISL
clenr weathex.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-21

osn.eref.r Credit C. sstinsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
APPROPRIATE,

81 say, old chap, give me name fol
my new yacht"
What not call it the Floating Debt 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
HAD THE FAD.

Weary Wiggles-What has become
of Miserable Johnsings?
Hungry Waggles-He got the souve-
neer trick an lifted a spoon, an de
boss ketched him at it. He's all in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

AT THE SECOND STORY WINDOW.
Policeman-HiI What are you do
ing up that ladder?
Husband (returning late) - Hush!
I'm only seeing If my wife is asleep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
GETS sTUNe OCCASIONALLY.

GETS STONG OCCASIONALLY.
Customer-You are called up to COM
pound prescriptions at night?
"Oh, yes
Aren't you more liable to make
mistakes then than at other times?"
Sure. I took a bad quarter once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
A STRANGE ANIMAL.

Circus Man (hunting for a stray ele-
phant)-Have you seen strange ami
NAL around here?
Irishman-Begorra, Oh have that!
There was an injun rubber bull around
here pulling carrots wild it's tail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
HELEN,s DISCARD.

Gladys-You threw him over, and
accepted him. 1 don't see what you
have to be sorry about.
Helen-Pm not sorry for myself, but
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
GOOD POINT ABOUT AIRsHIPs.

Aunt Martha-Turr' things them
there airships, Muster Giles.
Mr.. GiIes-So they be. but I'd like
'em for one thing.
Aunt Martha-Whats that?
Mr.. Giles-Why, there wouldn't be
no fear of bein run over by any of
them drafted motors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
NO COMPARISON.

Jersey Mother-Sammy, what's the
matter?
Been bit by bulldog"
'rLor', but how you skeert me! 1
thought as how you might have been
run down by a skeeter."
OFF AND ON.
First Suburbanite-I see they have
taken the a. m. train off this line.
Do you miss it?
Second Suburbanite = Oh, nothing
like as much as 1 used to miss it when
it was on.
NOT FOR HIM.
you certainly have a trim little
waist
said as I put on my hat.
But she turned me aside and quickly
replied,
you're right-there's no getting
round that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
rHERE WAS A REASON.

Mrs. Tipple-I didn't hear you when
you came in last night
Mr.. Tipple-No, and I suppose that
is why 1 didn't hear you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
WHAT HE GOT.

Judge (sarcastically)-Did you ever
earn a dollar in your life?
Vagrant-Oh, yes. 1 voted for your
honor once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

Miss Knickerbocker-I suppose you
find our society very different from
that in your section?
Miss Gulch-I have noticed the diff
ference. In my country We shoot our
enemies, and here you cut your &C
.a1laintances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
AFTERMATH OF THE GAME.

She-Bridge spoils conversation.
He-Only temporarily. You ought to
hear the remarks it inspires after the
game breaks, up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
THEY THINK THEY DO.

THEY THINK THEY DO.
He-Young girls always want to get
married for love, but when they grow
older they want to marry man with
money.
She-YOu're wrong. They don't
grow older; they merely grow wiser.
REASSURING.
Terrified Rider Tin hired motorcar)-
I say say-you're going much too
fast.
Chauffeur-Oh, you're all right, sir.
We always insures our passengers.
NOT ALL.
He-Concerning love everything pos
sible has been said and thought.
She (coyly)-But not to me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
Two On A KIND.
Still WoRsE TASTE.

wv Ut - NlINO-
Hack writer want a smile that
will convey the idea of an expected
event that fell hatter than a second
hand Goldfish.
Sporting Editor-Easy. The HALEY
comet or Jim Jeff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
CONFESSION.

CONFESSION.
Clergyman (to his wife on a holiday
There is nothing like real relaxa-
ton. Thank heaven, 1 shall not have
to pray or preach for a whole month!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

NO PLEASURE WITHOUT PAIN.
Amy-Do you enjoy going to the the
ater?
Patrice-No, 1 can't say that I do.
The cars are so frightfully crowded,
don't you know. But / always enjoy
it after get there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

Old Medicus-I never have a patient
die on my hands.
Young Doc suppose you get him
to call in another physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
WILLING TO HAVE 1T.

what you think is love-" to the man
said the maid,
'Is only kind of disease. I'm afraid"
'If it is" said the man, at his chance
boldly snatching,
Don't I wish, now you're here, the
disorder were catching"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
Malaria F ever

Mr.. T. v. Wilcher was completely
restored to health and vieor by
Duffy's Pure Malt Wliiskey after a
severe attack of malaria had so
weakened him that his system re-
sponded to no other treatment.
This same thing is happening every
tay, and our patients cannot praise
his wonderful medicine enough.
In a recent letter MIR. Wilcher
wrote: II am delighted to add my
testimony to the excellent quality
and also the beneficial effects OF
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. had
a very severe attack OF Malaria
fever, from which | never entirely
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Malt Whiskey. After taking one
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heartily recommend Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey in any one con-
valescing from fever or suffering
from any wasting disease. Taken
properly in small doses, it will pro-
duce wonderful results. Wishing
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