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LAST EDITION, 4:00 AI M. RALEIGH. N. G. SATURDAY, "MARCH 5. 1898. VOL. 1. No. 81 mmmmmmm' ' ' Ill i " . ' ' I - . - i. M ii IS So EIILED B! II llim Remarked the President n a Grave Manner. CONTINUED PREPfiRflTiONS r lfcr should it Come-Spanlsh Govern- Y iff ' rt hiS Raised Seveial Millions for !V, r urchasc ot Wai Vessels and Two .p..;:Sh commissions Now in London rxaminmq Purchasable WaiShlps , v. n if the Maine "Incident" is Amica bly se ttled the Cuban Question May precipitate War Refore the Cuban Sum mt r Begins-Latest Information Bear ,n( on the Troubles With Our Swarthy Enemy at Heal t. ... T,. ,..i;i;ij.h to The Morning Post. th '.minereial-Advertiser, a v paper which only prints !;.As with great reserve, prominent Western Re yn President McKinley v, and nut', in the course of the i: .ii, expressed his gratifica !!,. prospect of complications .in passing away. , -si'l '-nt, who had been chatting v up to this time, at once i.if, and said, earnestly: ;!jj..-rficially, all may look well; Mti.'j'.t t' H yet. The outlook is !, any means." i j . I m m l-n t adds that there is pr..! ability that the adrriinis-.-. iii ii,t' i cue in Cuba before i "lib. hi summer begins. N C, I! VI ' -a V v, i ' I Ti J. mi. l.:.t I. ' j.i i ! HS Enquiry may report, nothing definite is yet known here. Assistant Secretary Day stated that he expected some ver dict next week, but, he: added, that was only a hope, as he had not received any news. Secretary "Long was also i i , asked when a report might be expected "I cannot tell." he very frankly re plied. "The court is unlimited as to its movements, and as to Ithe time which it desires to occupy in making a thor ough investigation. It must realize, of course, that a speedy relief from the present uncertainty is desired, not only by the administration, but by all the people of the United States. At the same time, there must be a good deal of work for it yet to accomplish. I imag ine," he continued, "that no report will be made until a more exhaustive ex amination of the hull of the "Maine" has been made, and how long this will take is a matter no one can now fore tell." "Then you think that the board will undertake to make still further inquiry into the condition of the wreck?" "Without any positive information, I should certainly think so. The court has a great responsibility, and will natural ly form no conclusions until it has ex hausted every endeavor to arrive at a correct and pust solution of the mys tery. When it will reach that conclu sion I cannot tell." r s . . rixi:i-:i prepara-. Tii NS F R WAR. r .i, p. The Morning Post. ,,, ;' !. .M i r h 4. There is. full con- m i I: Ii:. in statement made last Tuesday that sevieral millions for ;...n I"f th i. H ln'S i li.i.l raised im iiase i !' warships. Ya.. Spanish rommissions rare now .j.ii. (im- is composed 01 navai ,!! . !-. uh" an- making technical ex Hhaiia; inns i-r purchasable ships. The UitT I'l'inmissinn consists of financial n-irvsi-ntaiivi'.--. who are conducting nwtiatiens v..:l; the builders of ships. Financiers W eve they will obtain the Chilian ironclads "Presidente,' 'LYrazuriz, ' liiineralda'' and "Presi dente linP." Tin y haw lc en offered one Brazillian warship. .M-ii-c simi!i'. ; t nt than this is the fact that ti-L'nt jatii ns are pending for the pun-has-- if several fast merchant ! --a n.!i i ps. ''h. Spanis'n Naval- Board is purchas-;riu- i'i;h mnis ami ammunition to equip tlas. v.-sseis as cruisers to prey upon NEW U. S. TORPEDO BOATS. Z'.iistol, R. I., March 4. The two new government torpedo boats, the "Gwyn" and "Talbot," just completed by the I Heiveshoffs, were given their official t-l':r-Ki ulcus in ixai iaiiganscii jcrjr un der favorable conditions, and both ex ceeded their contract speed, the former making an average of 20.9 knots pe.--hour and the latter 21.1. The company figured that as the "Gwyn" had been in the water about ten clays and the "Talbot" only two. the slight roughness on the former would account for the slight difference between the two boats, and that thi-y arf practically equal. The average sttain pressure on the "Gwyn" was 203 pounds to 191 pounds on the "Talrot " J The "Gwyn's" engines made an aver jiv oi' 430 revolutions, and the "Tal bot's" 422. The naval board all express them selves as much pleased with the per formance of the boats. The board will remam in Bristol for a day or two, to leceiye the tidal return and examine the boats more closely. '.V KXTIIATloN OF ASI AT1C S'jAhlpiX AT PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ! m-aph tu The Morning Post. mimi'ii. March 4. The news fea-t- iiay is the concentration of the squadron at Hong Kong, pre y i a" a descent upon the Philip ! in. is in case of war with Spain. 1 ret ni tiers telegraphed to Ad- tmrai he..y sime days ago were to "ii. nil at-- at Manilla Rav. PhiliDOine illy a comparatively short dis 'in Hong Kong. than two days the squadrpn drawn up in line of battle at i:- T w., !'!!-. i Asia t para i piiie Th. Is:..i tan, M; i.. THE BOARD OP ENQUIRY'S WORK. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 4.- It is officially admitted ' atthe'-naT3rdepirirtM4,nt",th'iit the naval board of inquiry has com pleted only the first branch of its inves tigation of the cause of the Maine ex plosion. No opinion is expressed as to when the work will be completed, al though it is evident Secretary Long thinks the board will return to Ha vana very soon and make a more de tailed examination of the hull of the Maine and re-examine witnesses. The Secretary gives assurances that he has no information bearing upon the caus of the explosion not given to the public. This statement undoubtedly refers to official correspondence. Mc Kinley is in direct correspondence with Admiral Sicard, but it is possible that no correspondence relative to the work of the board has passed between them. It is officially stated to be a fact that the President has received some infor mation of some sort over the wires. K. H I:. haitleship "Olympia," cruiser -miser "Raleigh," the gun-I'etiel.-- - Hoston," and "Con- ale Mow at lloilg Kong. "I l rtl t ii :i " will itu holrl tit TTonf '"tin! the "Raltimore," now at -u. arrives there and relieves 'Mynii.ia" going to Honolulu. s. :tuti( ance of this is that the : :i ' '.t did not care to give orders i-iiaiisc simultaneously and risk 1" ill ships at sea at once and all. id t iegraphed today from Key that lie had conferred with the t Kn.piiry. He agreecL with M!,'i'Siin that it is not yet possi liX tl" date for the findings, as h S pends on the progress of the a:,,' wrttkers and the results 'd ' may obtain. ' effort is being made, Admiral ' t' i. graphed to an advance in- DIVERS STILL AT WORK. , Havana, March 4. Warm, rainy weather prevailed this morning. Ev erything is quiet so far as observed. The divers are at work, working slowly but steadily during such hours as are possible in the turbid waters. A big barge is found useful in carrying big pieces of wreckage. It is wondered that it was not sent here before. Span ish divers have been down but little. Any reports sent as coming from them is likely to be incorrect. A number of wreaths and floral pieces were sent to Colon Cemetery to decorate the graves of the Maine victims. A cable from Madrid denies the reports that Flotil la and Spanish torpedo boat destroyers are not to come to Cuba. BRADSTREE T DUN'S REPORTS A Review of Business for the Past Week- UNPREGEDEKTED VOLUME BUSINESS Being Done and Arranged For Record Breaking Bank Clearances Incrasod Railroad Earnings Production of Pig iron the Greatest Ever Known Advance in Commercial Loans Exports of Corn from Southern Ports a Favoi able Fea ture A Brighter Outlook Generally. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New York, March 4. Dun's report tomorrow will say: "There is confidence that the author ities are doing what is proper to provide for the public defence, and business Is moving on with the assurance that It will not be seriously disturbed. "Failures in February were smaller than in any other month, except three, of the previous fifty-two months. ? - "The best evidence of general im provement is the fact that payments through the clearing house for the past week have been 28 per cent larger than n 1892. "In spite of much reduction in rates, railroad earnings in February were 3.8 per cent larger than in 1892, nearly all important sections showing gains. "The production of pig iron is the greatest ever known. "The strike in the New England cot ton mills does not spread, but helps to slightly better the demand for some goods. "Money in commercial' loans has ad vanced to 4 per cent, on the best paper, offerings and demand being restricted. "Failures for the week w7ere 251, against 246 last year." New York, March 4. Bradstreet's report tomorrow will say: "Nearly all the signs point to an un precedented volume of business being done or arranging ' for at the present time. Aggressive strength of prices, record-breaking bank clearings and continued large exports; very heavy volume of business in iron, steel and kindred lines, and generally satisfac tory reports ( as to .the volume, of , the SPARKS FROM A LOCOAtOTIVE. Damages Allowed for a Fire Thus Produced In Virginia. By Telegraph to The Morning Post Front Royal, Va., March 4. In court here -today. In the case of B. F. Borden verses the Norfolk and Western Rail road, the liability of a railroad for fires started by sparks emanating from their Iocc motives, was tested. Borden claimed $2,100 damages for a warenouse, which, he claimed, was set on fire by a spark from a passing en gine. Counsel for the railroad con tested every inch of ground, and intro duced models of engines, spark arrest era, and expert testimony to prove that their equipment was up to'the full re quirement contemplated by law. Their efforts were directed toward provin that with engines equipped with such spark, arresters as they used, no spark of sufficient size as to do damage could Eiass out through the smokestack. The hearing occupied three days and re sulted in a yej-dict of $1,600 and interest ror tne plaintiff. This case vas tried here last May, but later carried to the Court of Appeals, and from there re turned again to this court for rehearing. :MjL IONAIRE ROUSS NEIf E Overcomes Opposition and Marries anlm pecunfous Virginian. - By Telegraph to The Morning Post. -. Hagerstown, Md., March 4? Relatives here today received the news that Miss Annie Cora Clapp, daughter of the late C. C. Clapp, artist-merchant, of Hagers town, was married a few days ago, af ter romantic courtship, to High Hager, at the palatial home on Fifth avenue of Charles Broadway Rouss, the New York" multi-millionaire. Uncle of Miss Clapp. The groom is a cousin to Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, his family now living at Culpepper Court House, Va. They met about a year ago. At that time Mr. Hager was so poor he was sleeping in a fruit store. It was a case of love at first sight. The poor man persisted ill, his attention to Miss Clapp, despite the protests of Rouss. The young man was. forbidden to the house, but Miss Clapp-showed her constancy by going to him at his place of business. Rouss held out until he saw it was useless to interfere longer. WThen the couple return from their wedding tour, which they will spend in Hagevstown, they "Will make their home with Rouss. ; Lewis Again Arrested. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington. March 4. A special to spring trade at;the .leading- distributive,,. The"Post rom Norfolk. Va.. says Robt. centersare among'the leading features Tt t AtrtfTT'W' i t ct; of this trade development. , Nearly all of the country's cereal products are higher in price thia-week. "The strength of raw cotton has had an encouraging effect upon tcoutnern trade, which is generally reported good, and better than usual at this season. "The export of corn from Southern ports is an additionally favorable fea ture, while the practical agreement of Southern iron producers as to prices, with generally satisfactory collections at most points, has imparted a decided- y cheerful tone to advices frpm that section. "Cotton goods display much strength. "The aggregate clearings of seventy- seven cities during tne montn just closed amounted to $5,533,645,112, an in crease over February or last year of 51 per cent; over February, 1896, of 35 per cent, and over, February, 1894, of 73 per cent. Compared with February, 1892, the heaviest February on record, there is also a gain of more than 6 per cent. THE LAKE CITY MURDER. at K It "AK1 ,k HNQTIRY RETURNS TO HAVANA. ' ' 1 urt returned to Havana this "-r having about finished its work V West. ' stated that the Administration !' -"in erned about Spain's purchase aiiups. our Government repre 'i:e5 have not been idle, either, '' Iv is reason to believe that sev-'"- ;sn Governments have been ap d regarding their willingness to warships, and that favorable an- have bet-n given. I dieved that the United States :i ptiun on the purchase of two i s now being built at Philadel : r Japan. i'iM t- , . ia.i x U w liUARD'S CERTAIN. board has not yet allowed any tion of the result of their become public, neither has it mide any communication to the Washington. Members are still at Key West arid return to Havana today GENERAL LEE'E , OPINION New York, March 4. i-Aj Sun savs authoritative conies from Washington municated direct to the opinion that the Maine by exterior explosion. local in the information mat Lee corn- President his it i was blown up I!' The WARNING FROM MINISTER WOOD FORD. I Washington, March 4. Minister Wood ford is said to have wahiied the State department by cable that movements of Spanish should be closely watched i THE LONDON MAIL'S APT RE MARKS London. March 4. ThM day refers to the United ing "thrown into a su the report that Spa cruisers, and adds that have done better asinngion. March i a , 4 ! v.litn the rM, rt 7 "' luc.UIllciSome day tne report of the naval Board of fight." 'war before talking so they had thk&l may marine indica- researches to Authorities at ion the board will probably i I br tomorrow. in future the war I vessels l much really have to Daily Mail to- States as be- ' i uden panic" bv has bought "they would Sot rady for about It. Postoffice Inspector's Report Before the Cabinet The Records increased. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 4. The report of the postoffice inspector who was sent to investigate the murder of the negro postmaster, Baker, at Lake City, S. C, was laid before the Cabinet at the meeting today. The report was discussed at length by the Cabinet officers, and it was de cided to increase the reward to $1,500 for the first arrest and conviction of one of the murderers, and $1,000 for the ar rest and conviction of each of the others. This is the largest reward ever offer ed by the Government in any case of the kind, and it is believed will be suf ficient to set many detectives at work, in addition to the regular postoffice in spectors. Attorney General Griggs holds that the Government can take the case be fore a Federal judge, as the crime was committed in the United States post office, which is practically Government property, and all offenses committed on Government property mSust be tried -in the Federal courts. TV Lewis? aWsAT1 wanted in Texas for forgery,; has been captured in this State. Sheriff Ham mond, of Lamar county, Tex., made the capture. He located his prisoner sev eral days ago and came to Virginia and arrested him. Lewis was taken to Texas to stand trial for large forgeries committed in 1891. He was captured in Virginia two years ago and taken back to Texas for trial, but skipped his bail bond or $2,800, and came back to Vir ginia, only to be recaptured. UNIHiy Should the United States An nex Hawaii? TH dOllflA AGAIN SI 6E0R6 A In the Hands of a Receiver. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Front Royal, Va., March 4, Circuit Court adjourned today, after transact ing much important business. The ap pointment of a receiver to wind up the afairs of the Front Royal and Riverton Improvement Company marks the last act of another Virginia "boom" tragedy. The receiver, it is understood, will call for. an assessment of the stock, so as to enable him to pay off the debts now due by the company. Much of this stock is held in Baltimore and Wash ington. A Tarheel Justice Tied the Knot. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Suffolk, Va., March 4. An eloping couple from Isle of Wight County, Va.. drove more than 100 miles across the country to get married. They were Miss Annie Harrell and C. H. Crocker, who left home last night, and at 4 o'clock this morning arrived in Suffolk, where horses were changed. Justice Walton, of Gates county, N. C, tied the knot. Judge Hughes Ret'res From the Bench. By jrelegraph to The 'Morning Post. Norfolk, Va., March 4. lion. Robert W. Hughes, judge of theUnited States Court for the Eastern District of Vir ginia, retired from the bench at noon today, the time when his resignation took effect. There was no demonstra tion or unusual formality, at his own request. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. A Fortune for the Widow Baker. By Telegraph to The Morning Post Washington, March 4. If the wjdow of the negro postmaster who was re cently murdered at Lake City, S. C, re ceives the appropriation which Con gress has been called upon to make, she; will receive quite a fortune, vlz. $11,000. - Congressman White has a resolution pending in the House appropriating $1,000 for her benefit, while Senator Mason has introduced a resolution to pay $10,000 to her and the surviving children. Routes and Dates Fixed for Field Worker Ham I II Delegates to International Con vention. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Winston, N. C, March 4. The execu tive committee of the State Sunday School Association makes the-following route for Rev. H. M. Hamill, one of the fmiT- fioirt workers sent out by the In ternational committee during Its visit to this State: Ashevllle March 25th; Salisbury, faw-h 9fitvi- Greensboro. March 2th; Durham. March 28th; Henderson March 29th: Raleigh, March 30th; Goldsboro, March, 31st; Wilmington, s April lsi The State committee also appointed Rev. James R. Jones, of ui uora loi leee. and N. B. Broughton. of Raleigh, delegates to the international conven tion, which meets In London in July. The Clearcut Arguments of the North Care Una Boys Enable the Judges to Readily Award Them the Decision on That Score. But the Cracker State Lads,Mde the Most Flowery Speeches and Take the Pam on Oratory At Chapel Hill Last Night. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Chapel Hill. N. C. March 4. The Georgia speakers on the affirmative side of the question of Hawaiian an nexation, which was debated by the North Carolina and Georgia University men last night, delivered their argu ments. Mr. Roberts, the first Georgia speak er, showed the relations which have ex isted between the United States and Hawaii for fifty years, the consumma tion of our policy being annexation. American citizenship made Hawaii a modern civilized community. The strat egic value of Hawaii makes it excep tionally valuable. Possessed by a hos tile nation, these islands would be a menace to the Pacific coast. Other na tions have made great naval and com mercial progress. To cope with them the United States needs Hawaii as a coaling and supply station. Industrial and commercial advantages would in ure to Hawaii. Christianity and educa tion would be given to the islands. The second Georgia speaker, Mr. Up- shaw, said that the Hawaiian republi can government is regularly recognized and has power to treat with nations. A benevolent neutrality has been our pol- cy toward Hawaiian annexation. Neu trality is no longer possible. . Annexa tion to the United States Japan or England is inevitable. Annexation ac cords with the spirit and letter of our constitution. When Louisiana was an nexed, our Western border was two weeks distant from Washington; Cali fornia two months distant. Hawaii is now but ten days from our coast. The population of our first annexations were varied and more non-homogenious than Hawaii's. Former ones were constltu- .ticniaJtand! are responsi oie peopie. Annexauua s essential to the ;proper development of Hawaii and a blessing to our poorer classes, giving them cheaper sugar. The world's commercial front will change to the Pacific. Honolulu will become the Pacific emporium. The United States must have Hawaii, for it is the only coaling station within a 2,100 mile radius. In his rejoinder, Mr. Roberts men tioned that Hawaii is a strategic point, and that her reputation is not a conglomerate aggregation. Without annexation Hawaii would be an apple of discord among the nations. Mr. Brogden declared that Alaska ( furnishes no precedent for annexation. That self government when the many are awed by the few is impossible. Mr. Upshaw affirmed that annexa tion would benefit the United States. The Pearl harbor treaty can be abro gated, hence we must make it perma nent. He strongly controverted the other opposing arguments. Mr. Graham -maintained that the Hawaiians are uneducated. Imperial possessions are not for a republican. government. The Pearl Harbor treaty is perpetual. He took his seat amid tu multuous applause. HONORS DIVIDED. , After short consultation, the Judges rendered an unanimous decision that in point of argument and close array of facts, clearly collected and presented. North Carolina had won, but in oratory Georgia was still pre-eminent. WHOLESALE ROBBERIES IN S. C YESTERDAY. IN C0N6RESS. The iiaskan Homestead Exteasloa BUI Passed by the Senate Other Business I Transacted. By Telegraph t The Morning" Post. i - . ! Washington. March 4. The Senate to- day passed the Alaska homestead ex tension bill after considerable debate.1 i An amendment giving the Govern ment the right to purchase, by con demnation proceedings, any railroad In Alaska, was voted down. j ; The bill gives rights-of-way to rail- roads through public lands, and extends the homestead laws, except for mining lands, along the banks of rivers, where forty rods constitute a claim. j i The most Important provision is Sec tion 13, which Is designed to defeat Canada's attempt to control the output of the Klondike mining section with the "All Canadian" route. It permits the transportation of Canadian goods In bond through Alaska duty free, only on condition that no exclusive privilege of carrying goods or passengers through Canadian territory Is granted, and that American mining outfits and provisions are allowed entry Into Canadian terrt- " tory duty free. In addition. Canada must grant equal privileges to Amerl- can miners with those granted its own citizens. Washington. March 4. The House spent the most of the day under the rule setting aside Friday for the con sideration of bills on 'the private cal endar. Little progress was made. The conference report on the Pension Appropriation bill was agreed to. and the Senate amendments to the Diplo matic and Consular Appropriation bill were concurred In. The evlnlng session was held for the consideration of pri vate penslon bills. The House, at the night session, pass ed the bill granting a pension of $30 a month to James . Rawlins, the son of Gen. Grant's chief of staff, who is an In valid and destitute. The House then adjourned until Mon day. HARRISON ACQUITTED. K'lllna of Paul Stockton at Winston Was Done In Self Defense. Special Despatch to The Morning, Post. Winston, N. C, March 4. The case of J. W. Harrison, charged with the kill ing of Paul Stockton last December, was given to the Jury nt 6 o'clock this evening. Judge Coble's charge occupied two hours. Three speeches were made for the State and three for the defendant. They were the strongest, perhsfps,- ever heard in any case tried in this county. The Jury -reached an agreement of "not guilty" at 7:10 o clock, and fifteen minutes later the Judge, clerk of the court, sheriff, and several others walk ed into the court room, whereupon the verdict was rendered. It is understood that on the first bal lot the jury stood eleven for acquittal, with the twelfth man not exactly clear on one point of the evidence. After dis cussing this for a few minutes, he went over to the eleven. THE PANGS OF HUNGER Already Felt In Spanish Provinces Pro duced by the Corner In Wheat. By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, March 4. There Is a fierce and growing feeling of Indignation In Spain over the discovery of the big wheat corner engineered by prominent operators, and especiitlly In Barcelona the provincial authorities are clamoring -for a rebate of the import duties. Senor Pulgcerver, the Minister of Fi nance, is desirous of postponing action In the matter until the reassembling of the Cortes, on April 2Gth, but he has been told that the people already, feel the pangs of hunger and cannot wait. Returns sent to the Department of Agriculture show that the crop of wheat In 1S97 was 20,KKM00 bushels In excess of that of 1896. BOX-CAR TRAMPS ASPHYXIATED. Prominent People Said to be Implicated In Looting Railroad Warehouses and Stores. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Columbia, S. C, March 4. Detectives are uncovering a gang of outlaws in Newberry county which has been oper ating for several years. Fully forty farmers, some of them the wealthiest in that region, are impli cated. Seven arrests have been made. The plunder was stolen from stores and depots. One item was forty kegs of giant powder. For a long time the stores, railroad stations and cotton houses have been robbed and railroad stations and gin houses burned. 3ut no great efforts were made to capture the criminals. . Many citizens saw men whom they knew driving out of town with wagon loads of goods taken from the stores, but feared to report them, because they would be killed. - , Southern railroads have suffered much from the robbers, and have threatened to cease to deliver goods In some places. The recent robbing and burning or E. R- Hipps" store was followed by the robbery of a car load of goods. As the immediate result of detective work, James A. Riser and his three married sons, John S. Bickley and H. B Anderson and three negroes have been committed to pall- Fjur of Them Found Dead Last Night at FortWoith.' Special Cor. of The Morning Post. Dallas, Texas, March 4. Four dead men were found In a refrigerator car tonight In the Houston and Texas Cen tral Railroad yards-at Fort Worth. These and two others entered the car last night, closed the doors and built a fire, in a lard can, with coal. It is supposed they were asphyxiated by the gas from the coal fire. Chas. F. Ryan, of Boston, and James Taylor, of San Francisco, escaped death by crawling out of the car. One of the dead men Is believed, from let ters found In his possession, to be from Danbury, Conn. Henry Howell had a letter in his pocket dated Mason Creek. Texas. November 31. from an uncle. The others are unidentified. Britain's Eyes on Wel-Hal-Wel. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Shanghai, March 4. The China Ga zette savs Great Britain will occupy Wel-IIai-Wel in the event of Japan withdrawing from that port Fifty Deathsrom BlacOllster." By Telegraph to The Morning Post, Bombay. March 4. An epidemic of "black blister" has broken out In the state of Hyderabad. Fifty deaths are occurring dally. t i I ; i t I I, i t'- s I ; . I lit , i 1, h J ; ; II I ... J ' '