Legislature Passes General Appropriation and Redistricting Bills
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports Harrisburg June 26 as both houses passed the general appropriation bill with amendments boosting state salaries and department costs. A Congressional reapportionment bill adding two seats for Allegheny and reducing Philadelphia’s to six was approved amid bargaining by leaders. Both houses plan to adjourn at noon tomorrow.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Senate
Register of Wills of
Philadelphia
Elkin
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Olivers
Bigelow Brothers
Flinn
Capitol Bill Passes in Harrisburg to Finish State House
In Harrisburg on June 26 the House approved a $4,000,000 measure for completing the State Capitol, after halting a Senate amendment adding $250,000. Representative Harry Hall of Allegheny County led the debate, noting total project costs could reach around $5,000,000 with furnishings, and urging fiscal restraint as he compared costs with other states and the Congressional Library.
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Harrisburg
Harry Hall
Allegheny County
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Senate
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Representative Hall
Speaker
Colonel Hall
Indiana
Rhode Island
Miinesota
Connecticut
Texas
United States
Congressional Library
Washington
Green
Fee Bill Passes For City Officials In Philadelphia
The Senate approved Senate bill No. 1 after a drawn out process in both houses. If signed by Governor Stone, City Treasurer Moore and Register of Wills Singer in Philadelphia would surrender most collection fees to the County Treasury, retaining 5000 dollars annually. their stipends would rise to 15000 and 10000 dollars respectively. The measure, aimed at cities co extensive with counties, does not affect other state officers.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Stone
Moore
Register of Wills
Singer
Philadelphia
Griest
Durham
Appropriations Denounced Passes To Governor In Debated Vote
Harrisburg June 26. The general appropriation bill carrying 15 million dollars, amended by the Senate, is sent to Governor Stone without conference scrutiny. Critics rail at padded payrolls and unrelated clerical additions, while supporters push the measure through amid loud protests.
Senate passes final House bills in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on June 26 the Senate final passed House bills approving an $80,000 appropriation for the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia and a $1,500 allocation for erecting a monument to General Samuel Meredith in Mt. Pleasant Wayne County. The record also notes funds for the Chambersburg industrial kindergarten and business for colored children.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
Philadelphia
Mt. Pleasant
Wayne County
Samuel Meredith
Chambersburg O
Wader
Abandoned Turnpikes and County Tax Measures
Medley of legislative items including pensions for a widow of a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, suspending the rule on final adjournment, defeat of an additional law judge in Luzerne, detaching Carbon county to form a new district, a one tenth mill tax for indigent soldiers families, conference report approving 129 500 for Norristown Insane Hospital, and final action on boiled butter regulation.
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W. A. Whitley
Thirty-fifth Regiment
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Carbon County
Fortythird Judicial District
Norristown Insane Hospital
Snyder bill restores school funds with lump payment
The Snyder bill appropriates 1 million dollars to public schools to offset the governor’s earlier cut, now to be paid in the current year rather than in annual installments. The House pressed for immediate payment. the Senate initially opposed, warning it could affect private charity funding, but a conference committee resolved the differences and the bill passed.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Reapportionment Bill Adjusts Philadelphia and Allegheny Districts
Harrisburg June 26 after House defeat the conference committee with Elkin Durham and Governor Silene patched a congressional reapportionment bill. Senate approved 38 to 6 and House 138 to 56. Allegheny retains two districts Philadelphia six. Luzerne becomes Eleventh District and new lines redefine districts across multiple counties.
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Harrisburg
House
Conference Committee
Elkin
Durham
Silene
Senate
Allegheny County
Elk
Senate Endorses Judicial Apportionment Amid War Vet Debate
Harrisburg June 26 The Senate adopted the conference report on judicial apportionment with one dissent by Mr Herbst and sent the bill to the Governor. The Warren Insane Hospital appropriation bill passed. An election of one Justice of the Peace per ward bill was defeated. Monuments for the 77th Pennsylvania Regiment drew veteran debate led by Messrs Cumings Williams Quall and Miller, with Cumings prevailing 23 to 18. Senate then moved to senator ial apportionment amendments. Approved House appropriation bills followed for state hospitals and veterans facilities with varying sums. Rice of Bucks failed to place the Van Dyke primary election bill on third reading.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Herbst
Warren Insane Hospital
Shiloh
Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania
Cumings
Warren County
Williams
Butler County
Mesera, Quall
Schuylkill County
Miller
Cumberland County
Wir. Cumings
Emery
Mercer
Vania Institution
St. John's Hospital
Allegheny
Ttxton Ital
Sittabung Eselial Tio
Jistino H. Buhl
Sharon
Ver Valley General Hospital
Mr. Rice
Bucks
Scott to Succeed Snyder as President Pro Tem
Harrisburg June 26 Republican and Democratic Senators caucused to pick a two year President pro tem. Only Philadelphia Senator Job Scott was considered and he was unanimously chosen amid a partial turnout with several members absent or away.
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Harrisburg
Rpublican
Buyder
Grady
McKee and
Magee
Alexander Stewart
Mearr, Flinn
Martin
Wentz
Fs Teasse Osoner
Jobo Scott
Philadelphia
State Senate to elect Snyder successor amid party nominations
The state committee named Senators Snyder and Sproul Stewart Ware Keyser Mattson Fisher Heidelbaugh Stineman as the selection panel. Democrats nominated Senator William Heinle for President pro tem in Lt Gov Gobin’s caucus room. No state committee was appointed. The Senate will elect Snyder's successor at noon tomorrow.
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Snyder
Chester
Sproul
Delaware
Stewart
Franklin
Ware
Senate
Furniture Given Away in Capitol Offices Resolution Concurred
Harrisburg report notes the Seate resolution to place Capitol office furniture at the Speaker and President pro tem. disposal was concurred. Debate included a point of order about 1895 sale of discarded state furniture. ruling favored. Senate increases University of Pennsylvania Hospital appropriation and a tax exemption bill for lease-arranged manufacturing outfits passed. Philadelphia court stenographer bill defeated in Senate after reconsideration motion, ending a long legislative wrangle.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Coray
Luzerne
Voorhees
Senate
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
McKee
Governor Kitner Grave Marker Fund Approved
Harrisburg June 26 The final appropriation bill passed this morning allocates 3000 dollars for a marker on Governor Kitner's grave in Mount Rock Cumberland County.
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Harrisburg
Kitner
Mount Rock
Cumberland County
Prohibitionists Prepare for State Convention in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Prohibition Convention assembles in the Board of Trade Auditorium tomorrow morning with State Chairman Charles R. Jones in the chair. Rev. Silas C. Swallow gives the welcome, Homer L. Cassel of Pittsburg replies, and the executive committee has set the convention’s detail work. Possible Supreme Court nominees include W. W. Lathrop Scranton Emmet C. Nichol Wilkes Barre and H. L. Robinson Uniontown with Lee L. Grumbine Lebanon discussed as a possible State Treasurer candidate.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Board of Trade
Charles R. Jones
Silas C. Swallow
Homer L. Cassel
Pittsburg
W.W. Lathrop
Scranton
Emmet C. Nichol
Wilkesbarre
H. L. Robinson
Uniontown
Lee L. Grumbine
Lebanon
Governor Nominates Justices of the Peace to Serve Until May
Harrisburg June 26 The Governor sent to the Senate the nominations of several men to be Justices of the Peace serving until the first Monday in May William L Jackson of Daugherty township Beaver county Miles Smith of Rimersburg borough Clarion county and Harry A Miller of Se venth ward city of Lebanon Lebanon county
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Harrisburg
Senate
Beaver County
William L. Jackson
Daugherty
Clarion County
Miles Smith
Rimersburg
Lebanon County
Harry A. Miller
Seventh Ward
City of
Lebanon
Constable Shot in Court Fight in Pittston
In Pittston township a clash between Italians from Boston settlement and police in Alderman Keating's court left Constable John McClain shot in the head and Constable Keating cut with a razor during a melee over the arrest of two men. Readily rescued in the scuffle.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittston
Boston
James Keating
Pittston Township
John McClain
Keating
Prisoner Caught Striving to Escape County Jail
John Walsh of Shenandoah attempted to flee from a county prison in Pottsville this morning. He cut a hole in the window wire and climbed to the roof before guards recaptured him.
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Philadelphia Times
Pottsville
John Walsh
Shenandoah
Walsh
Pittsburg Salesman Makes Desperate Suicide Attempt
W Glaser of Pittsburg, a traveling salesman, jumped from Market Street Bridge into the Susquehanna River. He resisted aid but was brought ashore after a struggle with several men who aided him. Temporary insanity is given as the cause.
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Williamsport
W. (.Glaser
Pittsburg
Market Street
Susquehanna River
Glaser
Pennsylvania Postmasters Appointed
Washington June 26 The following fourth class postmasters were appointed today in Pennsylvania Weet Fairfield William D Ross Langdondale John Morris Waterton Luella Good Kellers Church George H Sheets Lovely Eliza Taylor
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Weet
Engine Crusher Fireman Crushed to Death in Yard
Special to THE PHADELPHIA Times reports a freight train derailment in Altoona Pennsylvania on June 26. The locomotive left the track and toppled, killing Fireman Sherran as ten cars derailed and were badly wrecked.
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Phadelphia Times
Altoona
Sherran
Luther League convenes amid chaotic reporting
A garbled report notes Luther League held a convening with about three hundred delegates from eighteen members. Names and details are unclear. several scattered fragments mention an accident, a seizure, a near accident near a train, and a life saved by a jump at an event in Wilkesbarre.
Reading Strikers Quiet as Philadelphia Reading em plans hold
June 26 Thirty men at car and repair shops of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad quit to join strikers. Machinists and moulders work as usual. no boilermakers at today. Executive meeting of Reading Railway employees set for Grand Opera House tomorrow at 2 PM. Company says no new hires and payrolls to be settled at Reading Terminal.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Seventh
Chestnut Streets
Mercantile Association of Reading
Nursery Literary Association Club
Bescher
Reading Railway
Grand Opera House
New York
Reading Road
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Strike in Pottsville area car shops ends in setback
Special to Towner LapeLmia Times reports Pottsville June 26 that the Philadelphia and Reading car repair men strike in the county is regarded as lost. More men returned to work today and business leaders rejoice as strike danger in the area is passed.
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Towner LapeLmia Times
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Reading
Labor unions rebuke Mayor over recent politics and pardons
Kensington Lodge No. 217 IAM passed resolutions censuring Mayor Ashbridge and his councils mirroring the United Labor League. They approved a protest against pardons for Ingham and Newitt, withdrew a nomination endorsement for District Attorney Rothermel, and floated a mass meeting of union machinists to respond to public upset.
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Kensington Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Rams
United Labor League
Ashbridge
Ingham
Newitt
Rothermel
All Union
Leather Workers elect new central officers
The United Leather Workers central body elects president Christopher Lenz vice president Moritz Samuel financial and corresponding secretary M F Fitzgerald recording secretary August Languisch and treasurer Jacob Zerfass The next meeting is at the Labor Lyceum Sixth and Brown streets on June 30 at 3 P M
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United Leather Workers
Christopher Lenz
Moritz Samuel
M. F. Fitzgerald
August Languisch
Jacob Zerfass
Labor Lyceum
Sixth
Brown Streets
Injunction Issued To Halt Striker Interference
Coxe Bros & Co owners of the Drifteen shops were granted a temporary injunction restraining 300 striking workers from interfering with non union employees. The order was served on about twenty five strike leaders in Hazleton.
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Hazleton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Strike end marks week of labor events in York PA
General labor notes report the machinists strike in York ending and a benefit event at Liederkranz Hall. It lists union delegates to Baltimore in September and a Philadelphia electrotypers group meeting. A $500 donation supports painters in Wilmington boat yard. Three International Brotherhood of Bookbinders divisions announce an excursion on August 3.
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York
Liederkranz
Master
Cigarmakers’ Union
John de Bruyn
George Bartels
Baltimore
EU Bodelphia
Tage
Maennerchor
Harlan & Howlingsworth Company
Wilmington
Pennsylvania Association of Car and Ship Painters
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Bookbinders No
Women Binderg
Blackmailer Identified in Vineland Blackmail Case
Miss Pearl Gardner of South Vineland believes a former friend wrote the letter seeking $10. Postmaster J J Hunt said the writer signed A J Gates has been traced by a postal inspector who investigated yesterday and that the writer is not Miss Strong. The Postal Department will present its findings to Miss Gardner and await her action.
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Philadelphia Times
Vineland
Miss Pearl Gardner
Southvineland
J. J. Hunt
A. J. Gates
Miss Strong
Miss Gardner
McAllister Coping After Reported Suicide Attempt
Trenton June 26 Walter C McAllister one of four condemned for Jennie Bosschieter murder at Paterson was said to have attempted suicide late last night Prison officials deny the report and McAllister remained at work today in the prison shirt factory He is described as cheerful and gaining weight while cell mate William Death suffers bronchitis Kerr and Campbell are in good spirits and health
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Philadelphia Times
Trenton
Walter C. McAllister
Jennie Bosschieter
Paterson
McAllister
William Death
Kerr
Campbell
Free annual excursion delights thousands of city children
William J. Thompson organized a seventh annual free trip to Washington Park Delaware for thousands of youngsters. Boats shuttled from Arch and South streets 7 AM to noon with no accidents reported as children enjoyed bathing, chutes, toboggan, swings, Ferris wheel, and a Boys' Columbus Band program with cake walks and songs. Camden and Gloucester youngsters were slated for a similar outing.
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William J. Thompson
Washington Park
Delaware
Arch
South Streets
Boys’ Columbus
Thompson
Camden
Gloucester
Elect Officers Named by Lookout Council No 30
Gloucester City June 26 Lookout Council No 30 Jr O U A M elected officers for the new term after a close contest Councillor Charlesa P Hines Vice Councillor Samuel Hurley Recording secretary H Poreh Assistant secretary William McMahon Financial secretary John Morgan Treasurer William Green Conductor Louis Fregise Warden Harry Stetser Inside sentinel Frederick Hill Outside sentinel John Nicholson Junior Past Councillor Arthur Lee Trustees George Taylor Robert May Ayan Representative to State Council Charles P Hines
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Philadelphia Times
Gloucester City
Lookout Counci
Charlesa P. Hines
Samuel Hurley
H. ©. Poreh
William McMahon
John Morgan
R. B. Dollar Vessel Readied for July 4 Maiden Voyage
The R. B. Dollar, the first ship built at the New York Ship Building Company Camden yard, is being prepared for its initial voyage on July 4. The steamer, launched six weeks ago, will cargo fruit between San Francisco and Honolulu.
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Camden
New York Company
San Francisco
Honolulu
Camden firms say new oil cloth trust won’t affect local works
Edward Farr of Farr & Ratley Camden oil cloth and linoleum makers says the new 10 million dollar oil cloth trust formed to deal only in table oil cloth will not affect any Camden oil cloth works. He notes no Camden plant will be impacted by the arrangement.
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Camden
Edward Farr
Farr & Ratley
Camden Physician Reads Paper on Tuberculosis Spread
Dr Alexander McAllister of Camden read a paper here today on preventing the spread of tuberculosis. Henry Mitchell secretary of the State Board Health presented the discussing measures.
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Camden
Philadelphia Times
Deal Beach
Alexander McAllister
New Jersey
Henry Mitchell
The
State Board Health
Town to deed Feeling huysen lot unless bail paid
In Phillipsburg on June 26 the town faces losing the Feeling huysen town lot unless officials promptly secure a principal bail under the condition of a will by the Feelinghuy sen estate.
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Philadelphia Times
Phillipsburg
Feelinghuysen
Old Camden Editor Lying in Lethal Condition
West Jersey Press editor Binnickson Chew aged veteran journalist lies at home 634 Cooper Street Camden with death momentarily expected after a late last night incident described as critical.
Free Coinage Advocates to Meet in Detroit
DETROIT Mich June 26 The United States Monetary League holds its second social and political conference opening Friday and running to July 4 A large list of speakers includes William H Berry of Che ter Pas The league promotes free unlimited coinage of gold and silver at a 16 to 1 ratio.
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Detroit
Mich
United States Monetary League
William H. Berry
Cheeter
Pas
League
Maryland Notes. Divergence and Fire Damages Reported
Fragmentary Maryland notes mention a divorce case for a waiter from Elkton on desertion grounds, a saw mill by Bennett & Woolley near Chesapeake damaged by fire, and other scattered mentions of persons and incidents.
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Merry
Elkton
Bennett & Woolley
Chesapeak
eReeke
Trolley Wreck Injures Six Near Monroeville
A trolley on the Toledo, Fremont and Norwalk line derailed near Monroeville due to a broken flange. Six people were injured including Nicholas Thomas, Mrs. N. G. Bates, Miss A. Bates, A. H. Smith, Theodore Gunlo, and unknown residents from Victory, Grant, Bellevue, and Toledo. Traffic delayed about half a day.
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Ohio
Toledo, Fremont
Monroeville
Nicholas Thomas
Edo
N. G
A. ©. Bates
Victory
Grant
Bellevue
A. H. Smith
Toledo
Theodore Gunlo
Bryan Visits Canada on St. Lawrence River Trip
WATERTOWN N Y June 26 William J Bryan left here for a meeting with Mrs Bryan and family aboard a steamer at the point and will travel down the St Lawrence river to Quebec to see them left this morning follow the Bryan trip plans to visit Canada during the trip with family to Quebec by steamer
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Bryan
Canada
Watertown
N. Y
William
New Jersey Notes and Local Elections Update
New Jersey notes record a water ball in Pennsville on July 7. J B Avis of Woodbury is elected to the Board of Health after J Bommertil resigns. The Woodbury city sewage plan proceeds with Loom approval. A man named Lys Decosta was severely wounded yet walked home and fainted. he is expected to recover. Spe Ry of Went Deford county is elected Berean and Peasake publica details.
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J. B. Avis
Woodbury
Board of Health
J. Bommertil
Ben Grourege
Spe Riey
Binoatis
Went Deford
Ted
Summer excursions to Atlantic City by Pennsylvan ia Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company with West Jersey and Seashore Railroad offers $1.00 day trips from Philadelphia Market Street Wharf to Atlantic City. Departures on weekdays are at 7:00 AM starting June 20 and continue daily through September 9.
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West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philade
Atlantic City
Market Street Wharf
Licensed to Practice Medicine in Delaware
The State Medical Society granted licenses to practice medicine after examinations. Recipients include Ernest R. Steel of Henderson Maryland, and other physicians listed with full names and towns, as recorded in Dover on June 26.
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Philadelphia Times
Dover
Del
State Medical Society
Ernest R. Steel
Henderson
Jefferson Medical Solemen
Henge
Locust Grove
Epett Fine Weil Banton
Rency
Ville
Dela Vy We
Family Message Fragments Vex Wilmington Readers
A cryptic note arrives in Wilmington with garbled lines about a mysterious message. The fragile text mentions a bee sting and June references, leaving readers puzzled about its source and meaning. Local officials urge caution while investigators parse the fragmentary communication.
Wilmington page notices and personal notes mix
Reported injuries from falls and industrial incidents include Walter Gamble of Wilmington who fell from a tree and fractured a limb, underwent a Homoeopathic Hospital operation and may recover, and Samuel Hammond injured at a Johnson Forge Company described as in serious condition. Levi H Welchdan of 1915 West Seventh Street Wilmington left home and has not been heard from since Wednesday last week.
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Walter Gamble
Wilmington
Homoeopathic Hospital
Samuel Hammond
Johnson Forge Company
Bee
Levi H.welledan
West Beventh Street
Alnece
Rh Spruance
Charles Kurtz
L. Scott Townsend
Audi
New Castle County
George Sporate
Noe
Paliadelphia
Abd. Wion
Reybold
Mrs. Townsend
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