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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-13
MISSOURI STATESMAN
LOOSES SEAT TO GILL.
Bitter Debate Last Night Between
Congressmen on Unseating of
Representative.
Charged That Catlin Spent More
Than Ten Thousand Dollars
to Be Elected.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Repre-
sentative Theron Z. Catlin. of Mis-.
souri,, Republican. was unseated to-
night as a member of the house of
representatives. and his Democratic
opponent. who contested the election.
Patrick +. Gill. was seated amid wild
enthusiasm from the Democratic side.
The vote 10 unseat Catlin, who was
charged with violation OF the Missouri
law governing campaign expenses.
was 121 70 IL. Gill was seated by a
vote OF 104 10, 20. with % voting
present
Mr.. Catlin. Just before the first roll
call. left the seat he had occupied in
the center Of the Republican side OF
the house. and went. to his desk far
In the rear. He lifted the desk lid.
and using an adjoining desk as a re-
pository. removed all his books and
papers. Like a school boy who had
been dismissed from the school room
he left the chamber with tagging
step. stopping only to grasp out
stretched hands OF sympathetic
friends
Three quarters OF an hour later his
successful rival stood before the
speakers desk and took the oath o,
office.
The case throughout the seven
hours of debate. was bitterly fought
on both sides. Representative An.
derson OF Minnesota, Republican,
who conducted the argument in be
half Of Catlin made the speech for
the defense. He was aided by Rep
resentative Switzer. of Ohio: OIms
ted. Of Pennsylvania; Cooper. Of Wis
consin; Mccall. of Massachusetts
Bartholomew. OF Missouri and others
Chairman Hamil OF the election com
mittee number .. with Representa-.
lives korbley of Indiana. Linthoum
Of Maryland and Hamlin. OF Missouri
bore the brunt OF the prosecution.
The charge against Mr.. Catlin wa,
that he and his family had spent
$4,000 TO elect him 10 congress when
the Missouri law prohibited an ex
I penditure by candidates of more than
1862. Other charges of fraud were
made. all Of which Mr.. Catlin denied
knowledge. He also denied he knew
at the time of an expenditures made
/ by his father and brother.
/ Con-rcesman Hamilton OF West Nir.
glnia voted with minority in Catiin con
1 test case to-day. He said evidence was
conclusive that Cafiin was entttle Z,
| his seat He was the only Democrat I,
vote for Catlin.
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RIOTS EXPECTED TO BREAK
OUT in THE COAL REGIONS
AMERICAN
William w. RoekhiII, American Am
bassador offered Post Advis-
ory TO China Now.

LONDON. Aug. l2.-The Peking
correspondent Of the London DAILY
Telegraph rays ne understands China
has offered the post Of advisory TO
tho Government 20 William ". Rock
hill. the American ambassador at
ConstantinoI ic. who. It is stipulated
would not be affected by the political
conditions surrounding the new re-
public.
The Chinese newspapers suEEes,
that Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
the retired British naval commander.
pc appointed naval adviser to the
Chinese Government
Mr.. Rockhiil served as American ad-
visor To China from 1905 until 1909.
when he was appointed ambassador
10 ~. Petersburg. lie was transferred
10 mis- present post AZ ConstantinopIs.
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REBELS MURDER Catlin UnSeated
MEN AND WOMEN By Democrats
ATTACK TRAIN AND
SLAUGHTER VICTIMS.
Thirty-Six Soldiers and More Than
Twenty Passengers Killed by
Zapatistas-
After Killing Victims Chop OF
Their Fingers and Ears to
Obtain Jewels.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 12-Thirty-six
soldiers and more than twenty pas
sengers were slaughtered by Zapa-
tistas in a canyon. one kilometer north
OF Ticumsn. 40 miles southeast OF
Mexico City. yesterday. when a pas
senger train southbound from this
city was attacked from ambush. Only
meager details had reached this city.
So far as known only a part OF the
train crew escaped
The first news of the assault was
sent 10 Mexico City by Conductor
Marin and Collector Dominguez who.
although wounded. had managed 70
make their way TO Yautepre. twelve
miles away. They were forced to steal
through the Zapatista lines and did
not arrive at the telegraph station
until this afternoon.
Murderous Fire.
After a murderous rife fire had
ceased the rebels swarmed down the
hillside and set fire to the three cars
composing the train. A few OF the
wounded had crawled out onto the
right OF way thus escaping the fate of
those unable 10 leave the cars who
were burned. According to reports
the leader OF the rebels made abso-
lutely no effort 10 restrain his men
from acts of brutality greater than any
that has yet marked the campaign in
the south. The wounded. pleading for
their lives, were struck down without
pity.
Not satisfied with robbing the
fingers OF men and women which were
cut off with matchetes. the robbers
tore earrings from women's ears.
Newspaper Men Killed.
Among the passengers were two
newspaper men and they we're among
those killed. They were on their way
10 Interview Emilano Zapata, the
chief OF the rebels. One OF these was
II. l.. Strauss. a native OF Uruguay,
and consular agent OF his country in
this city. was employed az one time
on the New York Herald He was
making this trip 10 see Zapata as a
representative Of Elimparial.
The other correspondent was Is-
nacio Herraras. OF I'll Pals
The Inflated train left Mexico City
tcouunued on Twelfth Pase.)
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THIS WILL BE YEAR OF
GREAT PROSPERITY.
Business Men Are Showing More
Courage Than Usual in Presi-
Dental Years. =,

CHICAGO. Aug. 12-nsc,a.x
that more than $4,000. .OOo. 600 IN nsx
this wear q, ,ba r-s., .loni 'he SOIL
production OF IS. .OOO. 600. 600 IN 1aI1
George NJ Reynolds, president n, thr
Continental and Commercial Rant
OF Chicago. the biggest commercial
bank in the United States in a s,s,a.
ment today declared this wear viii n.
one of unprecedented prosperity "a.
king into consideration the fact ths+
II is presidential year" The sts+s
meut follows:
The soil is richly rewardine the ,o,,
OF men this year Renorfs froro go
investigators all over the Count,
indicate the following es.in,a,es
Yields of the principal crops.
Wheat. bushels sen ooo A.
Corn. bushels ...... 2s0O ooo ooo
Oats. bushels .... no ooo ooo
Barley, bushels. ..... oooo ooo
Cotton. bales ...... 13'1oo mn
Hay. tons ns....... 81 Oof, ooo
Potatoes. bushels $50 mn oco
Present crop conditions iustifv an
estimate OF s9.O33. .9e6. 600 In rew J
wealth 10 be produced from the soI,
this year. against an actual prod.,c,-
ion OF ss.4l7.oOo.OOO in 1911. There
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-13
REBEL FORCES
SHELL CAPITAL

MANAGUA. Nic.. Aug is.-Ths
combined ietel forces under General
Luis Mena. the secretary Of war re-
Gently dep,sed by President Diaz ana
General zeldon. one time was seore-
tnry IN the cabinet 81 Presiden, zeIava
began hcmbardment 81 the Nicsra-
guam capital 80 sta O'Clock Sunday
morning Several hours the afts~hinr
guns ~er" cut out ~ range ana the
shells fen short ~ me city.
u. s. Protests.
Tk homtardment was begun a.
spite protests made by the Auertcao
minister Geo Werzel and BY Captain
Warren y Terhuns. commando of
The taifef states gunboat Annapofi.
now stationed oT Coninto from witch
vessel dctachment ~ blue fsete,.
and marines we're despatched 10 fhia
CITY to protect tho lives and property
% American
President Diaz is rcivine on the sun
port m Tho United States IN he ef-
fort 60 maintain control of tho Gov.
eminent.
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WEALTH INCREASE .
OF One BILLION
SAYS AMERICAN GIRLS
NEED ISSlONARIES MORE
THAN WOMEN OF INDIA.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Aug. lS.-
Miss Emily Bissell. American
missionary TO Hindustan, came
10 st. Louis 10 gather new
ideas on modern civilization to
help her in her work. She
got them. Here they are:
American women need mis-
sionaries worse than the
women OF Hindustan.
The mode of dressing. par
ticularly lew necks. tight skirts
and funny hats. would not be
tolerated in India.
Neither would India tolerate
round dances in which women
and men embrace as they
dance.
Il have stood on streets be-
fore your churches and watch
ed the parade OF fashion as IL
filed in. and | have said TO nv
self: How grotesque,' How
barbaric,' How bizarre,' In
dia is commonplace beside
this"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-13
BOY FALLS FROM TREE
AND INSTANTLY KILLED

SPECIAL biepatcl ~ fne Irteilisencer
EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. Aug. f2.-
Dropping from height ~ 4o feet out
~ a maple tree directly onto tho
broken or stump of an oak. witch
conplet'lv pierced his body. Donata
'erl'ito. q single. - Welisvlie. me:
instant death ~ noon IN the country
near his hume.
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MEMORIAL TO HEsogs
OF iLL-FATED TITANIC

WASHINGTON Aus f2-reru,is
sion g. etec' memorial 20 Major
Archibald W. Butt. and Francis Davis
Nnie' victims ~ the Tranic disast ~
on the rut iic Frounds IN the capital
was Erantsd hy a resolution passed
Tho senate todav The measure car
ries M appropriation and ~ is expect
"a That ~ memorial VIII b built BY
public subfcrinfion The resolution
now goes 90 the house.
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CORSICAN STRUCK
LARGE ICE BERG G

MONTREAL. Aug 1.-The Allan
line steamer Corr'can. ehich sailed from
Montreal last Tueafay with zoo uaa-
senGers bound for Liverpool struck an
freherr west ~ rareiie tsie. near Sew
Foundiand. late this afternoon. but ap-
parentiy sustained no serious damage
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THE wEArHra

hFNhNNs rug las-ForecamNg
western Peunsyivania - Thund..
showers Tuesday snd probsbiy Ws4
nssday' nght ~ modsrats soutA 20 Vs..
winda
West virrinfa Thunder sho-~.-.
Tuesdavi wednesday fsfr.
ohio-Thundsr showers Tussa.v,
Wednesday fAiri moderss. -a-tA ~
wast wtnda
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AKRON ~. Aus t1-Affrr firing
four ehofs from n revolver into tho
h0fr ~ hie former wife ra Wavef C.f
lirr. funrfHiif uounfinr her. Wvr0n
Collier today frunrd tha veqror rr
himself and ruf bullet in HE brain
ln order o. prevent arrest Collier
died instantly.
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ALL HOPE OF REACHING
AGREEMENT ABANDONED.
Operators and Striking Miners
Leave Governor Glasscock
Failing to Agree.

With one exception. all the absent
members Of Company X. OF the Yves,
Virginia National Guards, who had
not reported for duty In the Paint
Creek strike district. have taken
hasty departure from the city for
Paint Greek Junction where they Will
JOIN their company. The sudden es-
odus resulted from orders telearaphed
here by the militia authorities for
Sheriff w. Percy Byrd 70 apprehend
all the sbsentees and send them 70
Paint Creek. and his deputies are
searching for the remaining sbsentees.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. August II
Practically all hope Of a compro-
mise settlement Of the strike in the
Paint Greek district failed today
While Governor Glasacock made no
statement tonight TO that effect. II
Is known that he had the operators
and Representatives Of the miners TO
gether for several hours to-day and
that they left the Governors office
without agreeing on any plan ~ set
tlement What each side offered has
not been ascertained
The Governor stated tonight that
he had asked both the operators and
the miners representatives. 70 sub.
init list ~ names from which 10
select commission
This list is 70 be- submitted 10 the
Governor by Thursday and from
which a commission ~ Eve will be
appointed fo ascertain tho facts a.
enter into The controversy and these
facts as ascerfainod by the commits.
sion vii ho published 90 that m.
public may learn the real conditions
that have heretofore aud nov exist
fu tho mining district Tho Governor
hes horn securing information. NJ.
. iadavifs and other evidence of condi
lions for s0mn time and 10 Was hoped
that whom these conditions we're
placed before tho fwo sides. first sep
nratoly and then whom assembled ~.
aother fhey could bo induced 10 agree
f0 lav down their war clubs
strong efforts were made during
Tho past ien days ~ stay any serious
clash and 0n number 81 occasions
cooior heafs prevailed at tho last
moment on M plea that n aoffiement
was in sighf Tho report ~ tho fail
ure ~ agree today has Rone ~ the
mining district and despite efforts
f0 eupproag an impending conflict
fhero ia reason ~ believe a clash is
ON tonight on both Paint Creek and
cabin creek sixteen mines being
rl0eed m tho latter crock today Tho
minors have laid greater stress on
Tho emplovmenf ~ armed mine guards
than fhey have against any other
condition inrisfed upon by me coal
OPERATOR and ~ has boon known FOR
some time Thar M settlement could
he had thaf would permit fhe con.
tnuanco ~ these guards since they
arc employee ~ fhe coai con1nanics
neither fhe sheriff NOR tho Governor
can compel their removal The %
orators insls' these mon are necea.
fary 90 protect the company prop
er'y.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06
NATIONAL.

Nell Mckinley. who for month
past has sung his way into the hearts
OF the patrons OF the National thea
ter, will close his engagement next
week His entertaining style and
pleasing selection OF songs has won
for him q popular following. Petram's
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06
IN LOCAL PLA YHOUSES

ceum theater Easter Sunday afternoon
In new edition OF The Fiirting
Princess" This musical show -
called "A nonsense farce" by the au-
thors-fhe- story concerns afi-ts Up
ttan girl. whose insane desire for
flirting has caused her royal father no
little worriment After having thrown
over all the youths OF her native coun-
try,-shR- ruHsz Rway-to- America meets
an American chauffeur. whom she per-
suades 10 enter into a mock marriage
with her, In order 10 claim the protec-
tion OF an American husband. lie
happens 20 be sport" Bangs (Bulgerl
Who is already married. and his efforts
TO straighten things out 10 his real
wife. result In all sorts OF ridiculous
complications. The company support
ing Mr.. Bulger includes Helen Oar
ling. Eileen Sheridan. Dale Fuller.
Irwin Hardy Walter Nichols. Harry
Dickinson. Fred Shook. Louis Cum
bingham, Lee tombstone, Mabel Hill
lard. Hazel Regain and the famous
chorus OF two dozen American beau
ties.
MILES.
Nine acts. four I'm the headline class.
viii constitute the Miles theater's
Easter week ofrering. beginning Mon
day afternoon. Barney Gilmore and
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

TEMPLE.
Music and comedy will feature the
Temple bill Easter week. with the top
onering Johnny and Emma Ray. Ma
belle adama and company VIII come
second IN q novelty musical sketch
Ella the Six Brown brothers. In
AIumentalists and comedians, third,
and the balance or the acts evenly d.
ffned betweeH comedy music and ac-
robafics. The Rays Johnny and
Emma. Will offer their newest alb
surdity. The Bandmaster." In which
the irrepressible Johnny viii appear
~ mike Donovan. leader OF Dono-
vans full-blooded band" and Mrs
Ray as MRS. Baldwin Piker. just
breaking into society" The Rays are
popular vaudevillians Mabelle Adams
has been before the public for several
seasons as '-rhe Gypsy vlolinist." This
season she 10 appearing In dainty
musical sketch assisted by a capable
company I'm which she Is given plenty
OF opportunity 20 display her talents
as violinist The six Brown broth
ers are popular instrumentalists and
comedians, Leo Carrillo will offer
Nn@lue speciality combining character
portrayals and singing; the College
trio Will have an entertaining melange
of singing, dancing and club swing
Ing; the Golden troupe OF Russian
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

company in an Irish comedy sketch
will lead in the merry making His
playlet is said TO be an unusually
happy conceit Lind--just Lind, Is the
way he bills hlmself--is a female inn
personator and viii contribute a sing
ing and dancing number displaying a
number of magnificent gowns Lind $
work is much like that OF Julian Ell
tinge and his impersonation Of fem
mime types is said TO be remarkably
clever. In the line OF novelty the bill
will offer Little HIP" claimed TO be
the smallest performing elephant in
the world and universal favorite
with the children. Before his appear
ance on the stage, Hip" will be in
the lobby OF the theater, where he
will take tickets, distribute programs
and otherwise make himself useful
Hips" act is featured by a boxing
stunt that Is described as very anus
ing. Tom Mahoney. widely known In
as the president OF the
hod carriers union" will contribute a
OF his own. He is famous
for his Irish stories. Williams and
Wolfus are a comedy pair who have
successfully headlined bills on the
western circuits Their work Is &C.
centric and Is featured by Williams
piano playing. Nellie Luckie and
Tom Yoast, in a refined singing and
dancing novelty; Spissel1 brothers. four
in number, in an acrobatic novelty
and the Gaumont Weekly OF up-to-date
world news will complete the enter
talnment
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

eccentric dancing: the Kroneman
brothers will offer a novel acrobatic
speciality; Wilfred Derrick and Lily
Dean Hart will appear In The Thun-
der storm, COMEDY sAetcn ia wn asH
Zennell and Retew have a funny COM
edy. The old Legit" which smacks
OF the stage. Reklow and Hosman
have a singing act which requires
many changes OF costume; Johnson
and La Verne appear In their original
comedy "The Funny Swede;" the Jug
comedy THE Funny Swede. the Jug
Robert Ford and Bertha Hyde appear
In a roadside conceit. AT Clifton Cor
ners:" Frank and Grace Nesbit have a
line OF amusing talk and interesting
SnnRs@,and= new=motion- pfetnres-Nfli
complete the bill
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

comedy circus. in which IL introduced
seven people. six dogs. two ponies,
and one mule, Il Is said will prove the
biggest laughing act ever presented
In this theater. Max Petram Is we'll
known German clown. Another COM
edy act. Cecil Jefferson and company
In 'Ieb Timothy Jedkin's Vaudeville
II said 20 be very funny. Otto Fetch
els VIII present a sextet OF Alpine
singers and dancers In native cos
tunes: Cumby and Brown will offer a
new singing and talking act featur-
Ing whirlwind buck and wing dane
Ing ed puakhoFst- billed as .450
pounds OF humor;' Musical Merrihews
feature "the electronator:" Almond
has new spectacular dances TO offer
and=Meii-s elected=photoEp tays#wtit
conclude the performance
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

Maurice Husik as Fire; Martha Mes
enger as Water. and Margaret Miller
as MIX
"Pomander Walk" the quaint play
OF English types In which Dickens and
Thackeray delighted, will be the at
traction in the Garrick theater the
week of April ID This charming play
was the delight OF the New York play
going public all last season and the
original company OF English players
was retained for the road tour. Fol-
lowing "Poma nder Walk" the Garrick
will offer Robert Mantell in series
of Shakesperean and classic plays. the
week of April % Mr.. Mantelfs rep
ertoIre will present Julius Caesar
Hamlet" Merchant OF Venice" king
Lear" Louis XII" "Othello." Julius
Caesar" and Richard ILL.," in the order
named.
LYCEUM.
Harry Bulger will come 10 the Ly-
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

The story Is elaborated into a series
OF beautiful stage pictures Tyltyi 10
played by Burford Hampden, formerly
OF Herbert Beerbohm Trees company.
London Myty1-byL Helen Roll
land Among the grown up princi-
pals In the cast ARE those widely
known animal" actors. w. H. Denny
and Cecil Yapp. as the Dog and the
HeatEtfptaAe- Laekaye-as- Light Alice
Butler as the Fairy. John Sutherland
as Bread George Sylvester as Sugar;
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

FAMILY.
Light musical comedy and novelties
Will feature the new program in the
family theater next week Just Dor
othy." a comedy playlet will be pre-
sented by Arthur Forbes and COM
pany. Mr. Forbes will be assisted by
cellent actress. John Leslie and Luz
Gle knade original conversationalists
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

the constant fear Of discovery which
torments her daily existence, and
brings his principal characters to the
crisis OF their lives slowly but surely
until suddenly they are confronted by
the truth I'm all its nakedness. In the
climax OF the third act Miss Ware Is
said to rise to unusual heights I'm
emotional acting. Prominent in the
Hpnter. Jessie Ralph, Margaret Nc
dalton and Robert H. Hudson.
David Belasco's production OF THE
Concert" adapted from the German
clever comedian In the leading role,
will be the attraction in the Detroit
opera house, Monday, April Is. for a
brief engagement of three nights and
out by Charles Ram Kennedy's re-
rnarkable play "The Servant in the
House" with Tyrone Power in the
principal role, The remaining book
Charlotte Walker In The Trail OF the
Ionesome Pine" April 22-27, and Doc
+. tor De Luxe" April 20.
GARRICK.
Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird"
which comes TO the Garrick Monday
evening with the original production
and company from the New theater,
81 two small children for blue bird,
the symbol OF happiness. Tyltyl and
X1fyL the two children who go forth
10 md the blue bird. discover IL at
I.ef m the cage that hangs by their
-wn cottage door, Meantime the dia-
-1ond which Tyltyl wears In his hat
and a turn OF which shows 20 the
~<arer things as they really are, re-
~1aIe the great poets wonder vision
~ the world. There are no stones
<Iof are not precious. there is nothing
I.I.rlir,nte that has not soul; even
I<<rI sugar. Water Fire. Dog and
-. - attain ---ffuasf-hahnantty and
~.rech "There are no dead" these
~|II1ren learn as they visit the Land
al Memory and the Kingdom OF the
I..I Wars, sicknesses and evils
.I|rlr lose their terrors. conquered by
I.nInn wisdom OF Light. Up In the
.Ii.4 the Kingd6m OF the Future, the
.---|ntn ebuis are waiting their turn
- come 10 earth, old Father Time be-
~ ire rusty pilot
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06

dancers will dance and sing the ma
tional airs: Cummings and Gladyings
will offer comedy songs and dances;
the Two Hedders will provide the ac-
robatics. featured by clever and-bal-
ancing, and to close there will be the
popular Pathe Weekly "World in mo-
ton views
The top-line feature OF the Temple
bill the week Of April 10 will be the
which Miss Zelda Sears will portray
the leading role, not unlike that OF
Rose Stahl In The Chorus Lady"
Other features OF the same bill will be
Weston, Fields and Carroll, and
Ciaudius and Scarlet
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.
Helen Ware IN The Price" will be
seen In the Detroit opera house for an
engagement OF three days and Satur-
day matinee, beginning Thursday
evening, April IL Miss Ware Is best
remembered for her creation OF the
role OF Annie Jeffries in The Third
Degree" As Ethel Toseani In The
Price," Miss Ware is said to Justify
her elevation 70 the head Of her own
yGeorEe Rroadhurst. the author OF
~The Price" bAsed its story upon the
relentlessness with which fate always
pbrsues an erring woman. He paints
With the sure touch an easily recogn-
liable picture OF a woman who Is tor
tured In heart and soul by the ever
present knowledge OF guilt He shows
The Detroit times., 1912-04-06
GAYETY,

GAYETY.
Comedy. the essential seasoning ana
aavorinc OF all theatrical offerings. Is
bountiful In the Behman show. which
will open In the Gayety theater sun
day afternoon The show Is said to
TEEN with novelty in the two-act mu-
steal comedy. THE Girl from Broad
way" This is claimed to have good
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