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r har: TODAY'S NEWS TODAY LOCAL STATE FOREIGN, OTT MEW 12 PAGES TODAY . 1st Section PAGES 9 TO 9 a - i The Only Afternoon Associated Press Newspaper in North. Carolina. VOL. XXXII NO. 6052. CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1905. E PRICE: 3 CENTS. RUSSIA ASKS THAT PL The Question of Meeting Point of the Peace Plenipotentiaries Has Been Reopened in St, Peters burg and Another Place May be Chosen Yet. jhe Hsgt'e is Favored on Account of Its Absolute Neutrality, the Site of the Arbitration Court, and Also by a Consideration of Time. , pv A?. ''i'-0' Tress. 'v:t. Pt rslnirg, June 17. The ques oi tho place of meeting of the jUssi;ui and Japanese representatives , Ln on looponed and there is a pos ihiliiy that The Hague, instead of Washing'"'" may be selected. After au annninu'ement that Washington !;,! bi'vu selected, Russia expressed a iVrv to have the selection, reconsid jo! iiU'.i exchanges to tha end are now proceeding between Foreign Min S!,T I.amsdorff and Ambassador jli'ycr and Washington. Russia's pref . p nn !"r The Hague is based on the obvious advantages that it is entirely n..mrali.ed. the capital of a small f a' and the site of the Arbitration 0 ir'. and also by the consideration 1 f time. Negotiations Under Way. !!. a i I'arrois Russian army. Godse valani, Manchuria, June 17. It is j:r.od from an authorative source that the negotiations toward an armis t: are under way. Japs Move Eastward. e,;nshu Pass., June 17. Although all is generally quiet at the front and :!. Japanese are even retiring some what southward, it is reported that rhey arc steadily extending their lines tvt'.vani. There is no indication of a o'ir.mtmeornent of a general engage sent. OYAMA COMMENTS LITTLE. The Famous Field Marshal Says Very Little Before Battle. Moscinv. June 17. In Moscow Mili tary Hospital at present are 150 wiiuideii Japanese soldiers, nearly all i whom fell into Russian hands dur iim i he early stage of the battle of Miikden. A correspondent who has interview el nnp through the medium of an in terpreter obtained the following in f ni:ation about Field Marshal Oya- ma: Tn;ik' General Kuroki, who always speaks encouragingly to his officers Mure a battle, our commander-in-hif says nothing. Nor does he say much after a victory. At the battle "f 'he Shaho a dispatch rider, named Hiroio. did a brave act which was con trary to the instructions he received. The Field Marshal sent for him, ques tioned him, and sent him away with iu praise or blame. Hiroto thought tiic commander-in-chief's silence mi am that he was about to order fume punishment and killed himself wi'h a bayonet. Almost before he was dead, a staff officer rode up with a hundred yen in money, which Mar shal Oyama had sent the suicide in re ward for his courage. The reward ar rived too late. "At the battle of Liao-Yang, the Marsha was slightly wounded in the 1'ft arm. He said nothing about it, and all the soldiers who knew also If pt silence, fearing that if they spoke 'In news would spread in an exagger ated form and cause depression in the army. Tlie Field Marshal is the most re gions man in the whole army, and "I'cn complained that many officers when learning European methods also acquired European tendencies to un ''lief. He believes in all the Japan HS(' "ds and has a temple at his ii'"!' iii Tokio." CREW FOUGHT 8 HOURS. Boat Owned in New York Destroyed in the Sound Near New London. ' w London, June 17. Eight per ils fought eight hours with flames "ii board the tug James Hughes, w'iieh was burned and sunk today, vhile between Bartlett's Reef and (;"U Island, in Long Island Sound. The ;.,, w lne wrecking tug T. A. Sr"". Jr.. effected the rescue of the n,,,n just, in time. Tlie James Hughes, which was own "1 by the Hughes Transportation Co., "I New VmvL- wont iimvn in deen wa ter and is a total loss. The wrecking tug brought the crew '" "'i place, also towing in the barge 1:ie Fhinnery, which was the charge "f 'be Hughes. Postmasters Appointed. iy ;Vi-'x,l.-( Press. ' . ,, Washington, June -11 The follow il- l'sttn asters were appointed today: Alabama Summers, John D. Elli ; CenriHu Uorchgrn -TesSB T 'ie: North' Carolina ,' Woodworth, ',mi 1 KiKgan; Virginia, Broadwater, '"ia'iiin T. Bowen. Mrs. Brvan Sails. 's"-' York, June 17. Mrs. William ""iiings Bryan and Miss Bryan sailed ',r I-nropo today on the steamer Va-k'rlanfl- . "jLli SCEOFMEETING RECONSIDERED "That Stick Proved Ineffective, But Hash." MIMIC BATTLE ENDS. The Mock Engagement Between the Army and Navy Reached the Climax This Morninn jn a Most Spectacular Action. By Associated Press. Fort Monros, June 17. The last half hour of the game between the army and navy ending at noon today, eclips ed all the engagements of the week in every feature of spectacular work pos sible in sham battles. The fleet under Admiral Dickens, sailing in a single clos column in to the shore, passed every gun of Fort Monroe. Every ship of the fleet was in action at the same time and every gun of the fifteen ships was being served to the limit of rapid ity. With equal energy and rapidity the forts replied. In this way the con flict reached its end gradually and as the last gunboat went out of action, the fort sent up a huge smoke bomb indicating that the joint exercises of the army and navy were at an end. The ships proceeded up Hampton Roads, after cablegrams had been ex changed between Admiral Dickins and General Wade. WOMAN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs. Stout the Winner of the Metro politan Golf Championship. By Associated Press. Asshort Hills, N. J., June 17. Mrs. Charles Stout, formerly Miss Gene vieve Hecker, who was the Metropol itan and National golf champion for two years, won the Metropolitan Golf Championship at the Baltusrol links, defeating Miss Gertrude Travers, of the Nassau Country Club, by 3 up and 1 to play. WEAVER EJECTS THIRTTfEMPLDYES The Philadelphia Mayor in His Determined Effort to Rid the City of All Officials Unlawfully Connected With City Contracts, Dumps Thirty. By Associated Press. ' Philadelphia, June 30. The only de velopment of importance in Mayor Weaver's crusade for good government was the dismissal of thirty employes in the Bureau of Health. r It is generally believed that the mayor has decided that every man who has had any part in the frauds that have been perpetrated upon the city in connection with the construction of the nitration system as well as in other contract work, shall be arrested and prosecuted. The mayor's advisors are urging the most drastic action against men high in 4he Republican organization and preparation for the arrest of those men are said to be well under way, but the actual arrests will not be made until Elihu Root, private counsel for the mayor, shall give the word.. To Harpoon Whales. San Francisco, June 17. A modern whaling plant with the latest mechani cal devices has been established at Sechart, on the west coast of Vancou ver island, at a cost of $80,000.. One hundred men will transform the car casses into very profitable products, every part of the leviathians being utilized... The wjiales will be caught by the modern steam whaler Orion. Instead of using small boats, the whales will be harpooned by modern devices from the deck of the Orion, and patent reels and speqial winches will help to take care of the fish, after he is conquered. A similar station may be established next season near Nanaimo. - Locomotive Upsets. Wilkesbarre. Pa.. June 17. The lo comotive attached to the Scranton flyer on the Central Railroad of New Jersey was overturned here today. While rounding a curve the trucks vw ono-ino wt thft rails. Harrv AJL L 11 ut)iiiv " Lindermuth, the fireman, had a leg broken. Fever at Panama. Washington, June 17. Governor Magoon at Panama, reports-three new cases of yellow fever and. three deaths. The dead are Mosomono, Grijths and Aikens. . ....'..' I Guess This One Will Settle His STRIKE NEARING END. President Shea's Supporters Are De serting Him. By Associated Press. Chicago, June 17. State's Attorney Healy this afternoon announced that as the result of the grand jury inves tigation of alleged corruption practices in labor matters, the State expects to make a strong case of conspiracy against some' of the men intimately connected with the teamsters' strike. A speedy end of the strike is pre dicted by some, owing to the proposed overthrow of President Shea's support ers in the Teamsters' joint council. Shea is alleged to have been deserted by almost all of his chief allies. Frank Davis, aged 17, was" shot and probably fatally injured by a driver of the American Express Company's wagon. j Detroit Americans Win. t By Associated Press. ! Boston, June 17. The baseball game here this morning between Detroit and Boston resulted as follows: R.H.E. Detroit 7 8 3 Boston ... ...2 3 2 Former Detective Dead. By Associated Prp.ss. ?,' Panama, June 17. Samuel Davis, is dead. Davis was a former detective sergeant of New York City. L. , . $200,C00 FJ re. . "By Associated Press. Marion 111., June 17. Fire has prac tically destroped the entire town of Johnston City, five miles from here. $200,000 is the loss. FIRE IS -DISCOVERED Oil LARGESTEAIfR The Kansas City Caught fire This Morning at a Point Near Sandy Hook With a Large Number of Passengersjjon Board, of Cotton Damaged. argo By Associated Press. New York, June 17. With hundreds of bales of cotton smouldering in the forward hold and the decks over that part of the cargo so hot that water thrown on it turned to steam, the Sa vannah tLine steamsaip, Kansas City, came up the bay escorted by. a half dozen tugboats and other vessels which had been summoned to stand by to take off the, passengers, should the fire be come more serious. The fire was finally extinguished after the steamer had reached her pier, with the aid of fire boats and land apparatus which had been ordered to be in readiness for the steamers arrival. The Kansas City had sixty passen gers on board in addition to her crew of nearly as many and there was consid erable excitement on the steamer for a (while after the discovery of the blaze early, while "the vessel was off Sandy Hook. In a moment steam was being ! injected into the hold which had been ) tightly closed, lifeboats had been im slung and the fire hose had been man ned. In the meantime the passengers had been aroused. The officers succeed ed in quieting the frightened dnes after the tugs had been called to the Kanas City's assistance. ' When the steamer reached her pier the fire was well under control. It has not been possible to determine the ex tent of the damage to the cargo. The steamer is not seriously damaged. The fire, which was believed to have been extinguished, broke out anew after the Kansas,jCity had reach ed her, dock. When the hatches were removed after the hold had been filled with steam for several hours the flames burst forth and resisted every effort the combined land and water fire fighters could make to subdue them. Late this afternoon the fire was still smouldering obstinately in the hold, and tons of water was being poured upon it. Far down in the bottom, of the hold there is . stored large quantities of rosin and turpentine. It is feared that if the flames reach this inflammable material a serious explo sion may occur. Several thousand watermelons stored in the hold have been destroyed by the heat and the cargo of cotton has been considerably damaged. " . I -, : . FEDERAL GRID JURY RETURNS R BILL Another Indictment Drawn Against N. Glenn Williams, Dr Kenne dy andthe Old Nick Williams Company. jCase Will be Heard Monday Morning. Jurors Said to be in Contempt Have Not Been Notified of the Action of the Court. The Arey Case Will Come'Up in Federal Court Monday. The Federal grand jury has returned a true bill against N. Glenn Williams, The Old Nick Williams Company and D. E. Kennedy. The bill returned yesterday afternoon by the Charlotte grand jury is an exact counterpart of the one returned by the Statesville jury. District Attorney Holton informs The News this afternoon that the trial of the cause will begin Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Boyd adjourned court yester day afternoon until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. During today, counsel for Mr. Wil liams and the other defendants, have been busily engaged in preparing the cases for trial. These gentlemen w-ere informed yesterday afternoon of the ac tion of the grand jury; also that the cases would be heard Monday. District Attorney Helton states that it will consume nearly all of next week in the trial of the noted case. The four jurors said to have been the ones who divulged the secret of the grand jury at Statesville. are J. S. Sherrill, of Statesville and C. F .Atwell W. A. Cauble and A. M. Grouse, all of Rowan county. The action of the court yesterday af ternoon has not been communicated to these men, in an official way. In otlier words no subpoenas have been issued and they have not been summoned to appear in Charlotte to answer any con tempt proceedings. Whether they will or not is a matter yet to be deter mined. The case" against D. L. Arey, of Salis bury, charged with defrauding the gov ernment will be taken up Tuesday. News readers will recall that Mr. Arey has entered a submission and all remains now is for the court to sentence him, which will be done Tuesday. iENGINEER CAUBLE POPULAR. Was Well Known in Spencer Where He Boarded for Two Years. Special to Tne News. Spencer, June 17. Engineer Chas. L. Cauble, who was killed in the wreck of No. 40 at King's Mountain Thursday night, was well and favorably known here, having boarded for the past two years at the Spencer Inn. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, as well as the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers. A large company of his fellow craftsmen left here early this morning for Charlotte to join the burial party on its way to Easley, S. C, where the interment takes place. It is said to be a significant fact that the engine, No. 1103, which caused the death of Mr. Cauble, also killed Engineer Tyler Haynes at Salis bury just one year and ten days ago, when the same t.rain4 No. 40, was wrecked by a switch being left open. The Spencer Graded School Board held a special session last night and elected teachers for the coming year. In addition to Prof. W. A. Bivens, who was recently elected principal, Misses Helen Morton, of Spencer, Jannie Har ris, of Nashville, Tenn., and Margurite Lowrance, of Asheville, were elected to positions in the school. An effort will be made to secure a commodious brick school building before the opening of the fall term. The last legislature granted a charter to the Spencer school which takes a forward step in educa tional work. QUARRYMEN STRIKE. Miners at Faith, Rowan County, Go on Strike. Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, June 17. About one hundred men employed at the granite quarries of J. M. Fisher, J. T. Artz, D. A. Hodge and Peeler Brothers, situated near Faith, Rowan county, went out on a strike Thursday upon grievances against the operators of the quarries in an agreement not to employ workmen from a competitor. Included in the strikers are ail of the stone cutters, drill drivers and black smiths employed at the Faith quarries, and the situation is still unsettled. VADESBQRO VOTES BONDS. Enough Votes Have Already Been Cast in Wadesboro Township for the Issue. Special to The Mews.. Wadesboro, June 17. In Wadesboro township alone sufficient votes have already been polled for the issue of bonds for tke Winston & South-Bound Railroad. ( Appraiser of Merchandise. By Associated Prest Wasmngton, June 17. The Presi dent has decided to appoint William P. Luck appraiser of merchandise at New Orleans, to succeed Algernon S. Bad ger, deceased. T SHERIFF ROGERS AND JURYMAN R BEFORETHE JUDGE Asked to Show Cause Why They Should Not be Punished for Contempt uf Court for Their Action During the Gattis-Kilgo Hearing. Jury in the Case of Powell, Charg ed With Using the Mails for Fraudulent Purposes was Out Over Six Hours. They Return ed a Verdict of Guilty. Special to The News. Raleigh, June 17. This morning Judge Fred Moore had before him ex Sheriff J. Rowan Rogers and J. P. Sor rell, on rules to show cause wrhy they should not be punished for contempt of court in that they approached R. M. King and S. P. Marcom, after they had been summoned as jurors in the Gattis vs., Kilgo damage suit and suggested to them that the defendants in the case would look out for their interests. The fact that Rogers approached King was brought out while the jury was being empanneled and it was not known until today, after the case had been nonsuited and the jury dis charged that Marcom who was also ac tively serving on the jury was ap proached by Sorrel, The hearing in the contempt pro ceeding before Judge Moore against the men continued all this morning. Recess was taken until 5 o'clock when it is expected that Dr. Kilgo and B. N. Duke will be here to testify that they knew nothing of any engagement of Rogers of Sorrell, to approach the men sum moned as-jurors. The testimony of ju rors, Marcom and King, was that Rogers and Sorrell approached them saying that the defendant asked them to do so and told them that if they had any trouble, the defendants would pro vide for them if they would look to the defendant's interest in the Gattis Kilgo trial. Marcom testified that Sor rell told him they came to see him when they, did, soon after they were summoned, because if they waited until the jury was empanneled the jury would be watched so close that it would be impossibleto get at them. Witnesses were introduced proving that the jury men and defendants Sorrell and Rogers were of good character. The sentence was made two years and a half in the penitentiary and $300 fine. Governor Glenn returned this morn ing from extended trip through the westesn part of the State, having deliv ered a speech at Charlotte. Asheville, Murphy, Morganton, Greensboro. He says he was delighted with the trip and found the West thoroughly alive in the matter of industrial progress and edu cational matters and making splendid progress. A charter is issued for the Dixie Brewing Co., of Charlotte, capital, $50, 000. Authorized $1,500, subscribed by W. B. Elliott, Charlotte and C. V. Rainey and W. T. Gatlin of Atlanta. The company will make a new drink, "Dixie Brew" and other bottled goods. The Hickory Electric Co., has their charter amended, extending to a period of existence of thirty years and enlarg ing the scope of their business. A. A. Shuford, president. The jury in the case against .1. B. Powell of Norfolk for the use of the mails for fraudulent p-urposes was out six and a half hours before they re turned a verdict last night of guilty. The verdict was taken by the clerk of the Federal Court and the sentence was imposed this morning. The judge had declared his purpose to hold the jury together indefinitely if they could not agree on a verdict, even going so far as to talk of carrying them with him to Wilmington where he holds court next week if they did not agree before that time. The Raleigh board of aldermen held another caucus last night in the hope of breaking the deadlock that has been on the past month in attempting to elect a city attorney. It was the first in nearly a month and is announced to have been fruitless in that there was no change in the ballots Snow 4, Wat son 3 and Simms 1. It is understood that unless there is an election by the Sayl This is Going to Be Fiercer. last of July the present encumbent W. L. Watson will hold over for the term. A charter is issued for the Johnson City Southern Railroad Co., with $355, 000 capital for the construction and operation of a road from Marion, Mc Dowell county through Mitchell and Yancey counties to the Tennessee Line and thence to Johnson City. The road is ito follow the valley of the Northwest fork of Catawba river in this State. Col. A. P. Andrewsmx, first vice presi dent of the Southern, is one of the principal incorporators. One of the most pitiful objects of charity seen here iji many a day is Thos Ray, who although more than eighty years old came all the way from California in search of his son, Albery Ray, who. he thought, lived with, his family here. Now no such man can be found although there is a letter in the postoffice uncalled for addressed to such a man. He says he has neither the money or the strength to look fur ther. Prisoner Attempts Suicide. New York, June 17. Patrolmen Fox and Smyth, of the Fourth District, at 6:45 o'clock last night, cut Pat Shelton from the cross-bars of a cell in the station, where he had tied himself with three knotted handkerchiefs. -Shelton was locked up. at 3:30 yes terday afternoon upon complaint of his wife for disturbing her peace. His handkerchiefs and suspenders were taken from him so that he could not repeat the attempted suicide. Crippled, Kills Wife. " Chicago, June 17. Jacob Hart, who lost both legs and an arm in a rail road accident and who conceived the idea that in consequence his wife no longer cared for him, shot her dead today, and fatally wounded himself. The couple leave two children. Turners See Roosevelt. Washington, June 17. President Roosevelt received todav about a score jof delegates to the International Tur inerbund, which is to be held next . . v. . 11 .11 luumuapuiio, 1 in; i 1. extended a cordial greeting to each of the foreign athletes. ' Pastor Dies at Funeral. Middleboro, Mass., June 17. Rev. W. C. Ryder,- founder and pastor of the Independent Congregational church at Rock Village, died suddenly of heart failure today while at the funeral of J. Frank Smith, a parishoner, who com mitted suicide yesterday. ARETOCELEBRATE The Anniversary of the Anti-Saloon Victory Last July Will be Celebrated by "a Large Out door Meeting on the First An niversary, July 5th. The executive committee of the Anti- Saloon League of Charlotte held a meeting yesterday evening in the office oi us cuairman. ine lonowmg gen tlemen were present: Mr. J. D. McCall, Dr. A. J. McKelway, John J. Williams, Dr. C. G. McManaway, F. R. McNinch, T. M. Shaw, Dr. Jas. R. Alexander ,E. T. Cansler, J. H. Wed dington. Rev. W. W. Orr and Heriot Clarkson. The arrangements were made by the league to have a large out-door meet ing on July 5th, the anniversary of the prohibition election. Eight or ten well-known sneakers will address thps meeting in short eight to ten minute speecnes. The purpose of the meeting is to show to the citizens the splendid re sults of prohibition in the city of Charlotte and its vicinity and to show the great good that prohibition has done for the community and to enthuse the prohibition workers in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Heriot Clarkson and unani mously adopted by the members of the league present. "Resolved. That we send greetjng tb the prohibitionists in South Carolina and rejoice with them in the fact that they are making earnest efforts to abolish the sale of liquors in South Carolina; that we assure them that nrohihition is a beneficent and merci ful condition-for any community and! we bid them God speed in their efforts. PROHIBITIONISTS Than the "Jappo-Russianese" War. , E-l STILL CONTEND Efforts to Secure an Adjustment Have Practically Resulted in Failure. Negotiations Have Not Yet Been Suspended, But These Make no Progress. German Press Reports that Franco Has Rejected the Proposal for a Conference are Unconfirmed. Sentiment Very Intense in High Quarters. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, JUNE 17.-GER-MANY AND FRANCE WILL NOT COME TO A CLASH OVER MOROQCO if the reassuring official, ca blegrams, reaching washing ton from the two european capitals, represent the sit uation, two weeks ago the Situation was exceedingly DELICATE. IT HAS BEEN RELIEV ED, HOWEVER, BY THE RESIGNA TION OF M. DELCASSE. IT CAN BE ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEGO TIATIONS AT PARIS BETWEEN ROUVIER, THE NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND PRINCE RADOLIN, THE GERMAN AMBAS SADOR, ARE PROGRESSING SLOW IVY BUT "WITH GOOD WILL ON BOTH SIDES" AND THAT "THINGS BETWEEN FRANCE AND GER- MANY ARE MOVING HARMONIOUS LY AND IT WILL SOON BE POSSI BLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT EXIST- ! ING TANGLES." THE WASHINGTON GOVERN MENT WILL BE FULLY INFORMED ABOUT EVERY MOVE AND THE FEELING HERE IN THE HIGHEST OFFICIAL CIRCLES IS NOT ONE OF UNEASNESS. Negotiating Slowly. Paris, June 17. Efforts to secure a diplomatic adjustment of the France German controversy relative to Mo rocco, remain without any definite re sults, and t he .negotiations, while not suspended, 1 make practically no pro gress. France has not given her final response to Germany's movement for an international conference, and the officials do not confirm "the German press reports that France has definite ly rejected the proposal for a con ference. In the meantime sentiment in high quarters remains most solicitious con cerning the outcome of the negotia tions, and sinister reports are being circulated concerning the possibilities resulting from a complete failure to reach a diplomatic adjustment. Germany Urges Conference. Berlin, June 17. The Foreign Office has, the Associated Press learns, tele graphed to Prince von Radothi, the German Ambassador at Paris, during the last day or two fn a sense that will be reassuring to French apprehension, if such were felt in the French cabinet. Germany still presses Franca diplo matically for her acceptance of the powers on the subject of Morocco. Tension Relieved. Paris, June 17. The tension of the Franco-German situation was some what relieved during the later hours of the day, resulting from the belief that an agreement may still be reach ed concerning the proposed Interna tional Conference. WEDDING IS DELAYED. Burglars Steal the Wedding Ring An Hour Before' Ceremony. Chicago, June 17. A story is being told on the North Side of a wedding party which was disrupted, and of a score of friends of the couple to be married who were sent scouring the neighborhood in search of a wedding ring to replace that which had been stolen by burglars an hour before the time of the ceremony had arrived. Last Friday afternoon O. M. Hay mer, of No. 1402 Wilton avenue, was alloted the second floor of the llaymer residence to prepare for the ceremony the following day. His bride to be, Miss Blanche Kaiishcr, took her trous seau from her home. No. 862, Washte- , naw avenue, moved to the Haymer residence and took possession of the second floor. The wedding ring that had been bought the day before was placed with her wardrobe. Saturday morning Haymer arose and went down town to transact some business. This consumed a greater portion of his time than he thought, and it was after three, o'clock when he arrived home. There he found Miss Kalisher and the guests waiting for him. When he entered he asked her why she .was not ready, and she told him the room was locked. He . ascended the stairs two at a time and called back to the guests that he would be ready in a few minutes'. He found the door open. At first it was thought a joke had been played on them, but an investigation revealed the fact that some one had thrown the dresses to be worn by the bride around the room and had made a complete search of the premises. FRANC GERMANY VR 1R0CC i ,'1