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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
THE MEN NAV STR1KR aGaux.
Growtng Dsssasissacssea Among shs
chicago Street Railway Emp,cv~~.

CHICAGO. Oct 1.-THE dissatisfied North s,oe
conductors ana drivers held q general meeting tn
morning. The principal business before it FOR dis
cusslon was the tact that over 200 OF the old en-
pioyes were yesterday refused the privilege of re-
turning 70 their former positions and taking Qua
cars committee was appointed 60 ascertaia
how many OF the old men were at work ana how
many idle. A letter was prepared addrsssed to
Mayor Boldenweck, OF Lakeview asking him. m
conjunction with three members OF the common
couLctl OF Lakeview, 20 act as a committee 20 wait
upon Mr. Yerkes with the Intention OF asking him
that the old drivers and conductors be reirstated
A special committee was also appointed 20 pro.
pare complete history Of the strike 20 secure the
shorthand report OF the conferences between Mr.
YerKes and the strikers and report TO a meeting
70 be called by the executive committee. This
meeting, n the committee Is prompt, will be held
tonight The voice OF the men as they left the
hall this morning was In favor or striking again.
Before the meeting a report had spread among the
men 20 the effect that the company had brought
200 new men 10 the city yesterday. This created
great excitement and for a time it was thought
that another strike would be ordered at the meet.
ing. The men decided, however. 10 remain &C
work. The superintendent OF the company said
no new men had been employed since the agree
ment was signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

AciioN VI coAhriTkb VI THE CREEK COUNCIL
CHICAGO, Oct. ia dispatch from Ocmulgee,
IND Ter, says committee representing the
Creek council took step yesterday that win 90
long way toward encouraging the Oklahoma
boomers This committee was appointed ten days
ago oy the council TO investigate and report upon
the advisability OF disposing OF the residuary
rights OF the Creeks In the Oklahoma lands The
Ing that the Greeks have large interest in the
lands, II suggests that o ready market is now
awaiting, ana that the council had full authority
10 dispose OF the lands whenever it sees f1I This
report, II adopted, viii put some OF the lands on
the market In q short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
She Was Arrested Twice.
WOMAN WHO MADE THINGS LITTLE LIVELY IN rHI
POLICE COURT.


Harriet Richmond, the young woman who has
attracted some attention In police circles, was
arrested twice this morning by the ofncers OF the
flrst precinct on charges OF disorderly conduct.
The first arrest was made at 3:25 O'Clock, on 18th
street, by Of1cer Golway, and she was released.
The second arrest was made half an hour later
on street, between 9th and 10th streets by Ofr-
Ger Kenny. This morning, In the Police Court,
Harriet pleaded guilty to the nrst charge ana not
guilty In the second case. Officer Kenny, In tell
ing his story, was frequently interrupted by Har-
riet who laughed and talked freely for the amuse-
ment OF the spectators and refused to keep quiet
when told to do so by Ballin Kendig. She told the
bailin that he was TOO lively. She stated her case
to the court and said that when frst arrested q
man named Tanner left S. Ollateral for her.
When she was released she said she went with
Tanner TO Wards dairy to get o sandwich and
some buttermilk, and Officer Kenny dragged them
both out OF the dairy and she was locked up with
two other women. Later In the morning, she said,
sne was surprised to md Tanner In the maria with
her. and they were brought to court. She was
fined s. In the first case and her personal bonds
were taken in the second case. charge OF disor-
derly conduct was made against Tanner ana he
forfeited S. collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
A Delirious Man Escapes.

WINDOW AND DIsAPPEARs.
Last night, Mrs Caruth, OF No. 122S Az street
southwest called at the fourth police station and
requested the assistance Of the ofcers In her ef.
forts to find her husband, Mr.. William Caruth.
who, while delirious with typhoid fever, left his
home He ssixty -four years old and has been III
with the fever for four weeks. His wife and
daughter have nursed him during his illness ano
left the room for few minutes. Mrs Caruth soon
afterward saw her husband climbing out the win
dow and she stepped into another room FOR her hat
When she went out to look for her husband he
was no where TO be found. AT q late hour lasS
night Mr.. Caruth had not been found and his
friends feared that he had walked into the canal
or river,
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Burglarized and BurneA.

WooDsvILE, n. H., Oct 1.-THE Weeks block,
at North Haverhill which is occupied as q store
BY n. c. Wright, and BY the post-ofnce, was
blown open and their contents carried on. The
burglars then decamped, after setting flre TO the
Mr.. Weeks, near by, and there being no 1re spps-
ratus the whole set OF buildings were burned
Weeks loss Is $4,000.
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WRECK OF THE WILLIE DE CALAuA.


beu@ ExpsOssOm " Ne HEAVY.
CALAIS, Oct 1.-THE force OF the explosion Of
petroleum yesterday on board the French steamer
VILE de Calais, which arrived here October 10
from PhilaoelphiA tore on the deck and partly
carried away her sides Only the forward portion
OF the vessel sank. and the IRE Is raging nercey In
the portion above water The wreck Is lying ar
the upper dock. Other shipping lying In the yicin-
lily OF the steamer was much damaged by the ex-
posion IL Is feared that the loss OF lie was great
Portions OF dozen bodies have been found wing
on the quays arms legs and heads being scattered
about In shocking CONFUSION (The Vile de Calais
which was steel screw steamer OF ], ,22l tons a.
built at Newcastle, England, In 1857 She was
owned oy q. Pan q Co., and her home port was
CalaiS)
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District Government Affair.

REFUSED a PERMIT TO CHANGE ITS ROUTE.
Some days ago Mr.. samuel Bryan, OF the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Co., requested per-
mission OF the Commissioners to take down the
loop wire now running into the ONCE at the cor
ner OF 5th and 9 streets, taking down the route
from 9Th and o streets, on 9th 10 @ and on @ to
9th, so that the western Union Telegraph CO. can
take down its poles on 9th street. between o and
@, which poles now carry the loop. Mr.. Bryan
stated that the application did not cover
and new and additional w1re but Is for
the purpose OF running by a different
route wire that cannot be maintained
on its present route by reason OF the desire the
Western Union Telegraph Company TO take down
quite number OF its poles Captain Symons TO
whom the matter was referred, In passing upon
she subject says IL would be advantageous to
grant the permit II possible, as 1t would result In
the dminution OF telegraph poles In the city. The
Commissioners considered the matter In board
session and decided that the issuance OF the per-
init would be contrary TO law, and refused It.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some days ago surveyor Forsyth submitted to
the commissioners plat OF original lots and 5,
square 73, and a proposed subdivision OF portion
OF said lots for approval Upon examination Capt
6ymons found that one OF the lots In the subdtvi-
sion was less than IL feet In width and this being
contrary TO law recommended that II be not ap-
proved. The Commissioners to-day approved the
recommendation.
The Commissioners have ordered the erection of
thirty-nfne Oil lamps and ten gas lamps IN south
washington. These are TO be placed on the streets
and in the alleys between and and Delaware
avenue and ~ street.
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Drinks and Politics.
REMARK THAT MADE JUDGE MILLER THINK TN
WHISKY WAS GOOD.

Daniel Hannah, who keeps o saloon on 27th
street, between and streets, was before the Po-
lice Court this morning charged with violating the
liquor law, it being alleged that he kept his bar
open after hours for the purpose OF business. ON.
Ger Keefe and Hurd gave testimony against the
defendant. Officer Keefe testified that he heard
men in The place talking politics and heard them
call for drinks. He did not know that any drinks
were furnished.
slow do you know they were talking politics.p
asked Mr.. Padgett.
"Because heard some one say that Vermont
was going Democratic" answered the witness.
ut must have been good whisky" remarked the
Judge.
GOOD democratic whisky" said MI. Padgett.
The defendant showed TO the satisfaction OF the
court that no business was done after II O'Clock
and the case was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION,

THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
AFTER Mr. Cox finished Mr. McMinin moved an
adjournment
Mr.. Kilgore offered a resolution for an adjourn.
ment on Saturday
Mr. Richardson moved to refer the resolution to
the the ways ana means committee, and the motion
The House then, at 2:l2. adjourned.
Why Mr.. Cox Laughs.
NE sAfs NEW YORK DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE cLEvI-
LAND GOOD MAJORITY.
Representative Cox returned from New YORK last
night He was In the House this morning. The
plush OF his beaver had been brushed the wrong
way in spots, but he was in his usual merry mood
He Is just from the campaign; that accounts for
his hat 1t Is hot in New York, he says, and be
adds that the democrats are happy.
vote has been aPSey py tbe
very heavy registration. 1t Is Impossible to pre-.
dict ma1or1ties, but Cleveland viii have good
There will not be any appreciable amount OF
Iradlng. cleveland and Hill will get full vote.
The mayoralty trouble win not hurt them"
AS 10 the city ticket, he said the betting was In
favor OF Grant. He said that there was no indica.
ton OF want OF money about the democratic head.
quarters They paid their bills. He had not heard
fisheries message TO Congress.
The Matter Will Go Over.
THE CONSIDERATION OF THE HAND PRINTING PRESS
BILL IN THE SENATE PosTPoNED.
Mr.. George announced In the Senate to-day that
he would withdraw the notice he gave some time
since OF motion to discharge the finance commit
tee from the further consideration OF the bill pro-
viding for the use OF hand presses In the printing
OF Government notes and securities and to pass
the bill He stated that he had conferred with the
committee representing the plate-prfnters, and
mat II was at their suggestion that he now an.
nounced the determination to let II 20 over until II
could receive the consideration OF the full Senate.
Inc committees representing the plate-printers de-
cided upon this postponement because Mr.. Graves
Claimed that he had not been given q fair oppor.
tunity TO present his side OF the question. They
assert that he has had all opportunity that one
could ask but that they are perfectly willing TO put
IL beyond his power to complain by letting tue
matter go over until the beginning of next session
The Recess Question.
SENATOR ALLISON DETERMINED TO OFFER cONcUR.
RENT RESOLUTION.
Senator Allison has determined to ofYer q con.
current resolution that the two houses take q re
cess from next Saturday at 12 O'Clock until No
vember 10. He VIII ask unanimous consent for ii
Immediate consideration.
The House adjourned to-day without taking any
action on the adjournment resolution.
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PAGES and Of to-dayslSrAR contain: Accounts
OF the Opening Session OF the Baltimore Synod;
The Scottish Rite Banquet; The Fight on Liquor
Dealers; A Reported Forthcoming Political Sensa-
ton; The Program Of the Episcopal Missionary
Council; An Interview with Mrs. Lander, and Tele-
graph News.
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Sprintlnx at Sc. Louis.

81. LOUIS Oct 17.-H. n johnson, champion
sprinter OF the world, ran three races yesterday
with W. c. Bryan, or Sioux City, Iowa. There
were two 100-yard races and one 500 yard dash
johnson won the nrst 100-yard dash In Is sec
onos He won the second l00-yard In the same
Time. Bryan won the 300-yard In 33 As seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
IN MEMORY OF raE ANAncnusru,

Planning . mtg Cclcsrasss. a. CAs>a~s
On she ftrss Anniversary % Thssr
Hanging.
SncAeo Oct 1.-THE lith day OF Novsmbse
"'i oe tne nrst anniversary Of the hanging Of the
.nAlenlsA work Is now quietly going on among
snslr friends for the observance OF the day with
se vssoos - ceremonies az waldheim Cemetery.
~, .S ouIIe1 Inc anniversary viii fall on sunday
.nls year, and IL Is expected that host OF lApu.
tend, VIII visit the graves and isten to the
spescneS ~ expected that speakers from New
ION Will oe present. II IN Intended 20 have Q
socialistlc societies who win form 4 psrt Of II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
THE MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT STEAL.
The whole story Comes Ous In Ceurs
TO~0aY.

MnsSEAroLIs, MIMI, Oct 1.-THE "wheat-steai
cases" was In court to-day, ana the whole story
came out for the frst time From $1,000 60 10000
bushels OF wheat were stolen from the elevator,
and it is alleged that the firm OF D. c. Moak CO.,
which recently failed, were the principals W q.
Harley, their bookkeeper and Charles Mason, fore
man OF the elevator, are named as accessories.
nvered 70 the nrm. Harry Holcomb. the ex-fore-
man, was also implicated, but he escaped More
disclosures and Arrests are expected 90 follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
STARVATION IN DAKOra
seventy Families Found Suffering 10
Food aud kmol.

CHICAGO, Oct ia special dispatch from Min
neapolis says: N. J. Horpmann, OF this city, who
has been investigating the condition OF the tar
mers In Ramsy County, OAK, who were reported
70 be starving, returned last night He says there
OF food and fuel The real condition OF the people
Is beyond description Men, women, and children
are In rags and they have not q cent OF money
STOCK ana farm implements are mortgaged. Abso-
lutte distress prevailed everywhere. A minister
children. One Of the latter was wrapped up in a
crib In order to keep warm and the other was blue
and shivering with cold ana emaclated with hun.
ger. There was no fuel with the exception OF a
little dry manure which is all that any OF the fam
lies have TO burn, and the only thing they had TO
eat was dry crust or bread. Mr.. Horpmann saws
the frost which came In August destroyed ali the
wheat there was, as well as all vegetables. even
those which are as hardy as turnips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

CHICAGO Oct ia dispatch from Sioux city,
Iowa, says L II. Sloanaker, cashier In the Chicago
and Northwestern freight once here disappeared
last Saturday. The companyB auditor has dis
covered shortage OF S3.2 200 In his accounts The
books are In bad shape and the shortage may be
much larger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

MAJOR KING. or THE srAPF or sovKKHoK sKkEN.
NEW yEksKY. KNoCKkp sENskLEss MIrH A Clue.

ELIZABETH. n. J-,sOct l7.-MaJor Rufus King. o
member OF Governor Green's stan, was assaulted
by highwayman early last evening IN a lonesome
locality In North Elizabeth while walking from
the railroad station 70 his home. The ruf1an was
secreted behind some bushes and as Major King
went by be came from his hiding place and struck
him blow on the head with q club The major
gave loud shrek as he fell stunned the ground
His outcry was heard by two men In the vicinity.
They started In pursuit Of the highwayman, who
maoe his escape by neeing through pond
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Murder Instead % Suicide.
ASSESSOR SWEET, or BILLINGS, MONT, SHOT 1Hnou0H
A WINDOW OF HIS RH9IDRNCR.

CHICAGO Oct ia dispatch from Helena, Mont,
says: A week ago news was received from BIZ
nnRs that Lewis Sweet assessor Of the county had
committed suicide. Later Developments prove
that instead OF suicide lt was an assassination
The position OF the body when found showed that
deceased was undressing preparing 70 retire when
the assassin rred through q window screen, six
buckshot lodging In his heart Governor Leslie
has offered 81 900 reward Tor the conviction OF the
murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

QUEBEC, Oct 17.-Hs excellency the count OF
io-Real, spanish consul-general at this port.
while handling a revolver this morning accident
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Sales Of Real Esease.

Edward A. Hammond has bought OF Leila n.
Bolts for $1,000, sub lot l5 square 81, froDxing
23.S3 feet ON Washington Circle and 67s feet On
.3d street northwest. Margaret N. o'Neill has
square S9S, IL by 20 feet, on 9TH, between East
Capitol and streets southeast Valentine Klein
has bought for q. leo OF G. K Nutter, ZOOS acres
on the Bunker Hill road
Robert yose Co. auctioneers, sold yesterday
house No 934 10th street southeast, 70 Ar. Wm-
Hutchinson, for s. 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
Passenger from the soush.


The death Of Mra Maria Peters. widow Of the
late Francis Peters, OF Philadelphia, 10 announced
to have taken place suddenly yesterday from
heart failure. at Berkeley Springs, W. Va She
was the daughter Of Col Miller OF the Revolution
ary war. who, In years gone BY, was citizen Of
passed q considerable part OF her ife here, and
leaves large circle Of friends among the old rest-
her daughter, Mrs Craig Wadsworth, died here
but year or two ago
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THE EVENING STAR
ADJUSTMENTS


Tue NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
TUESDAY. October %.
WEDNESDAY. October "a.
THURSDAY, October 25.
FRIDAY. October 2s
SATURDAY. October 27
MONDAY. October 70
TUESDAY. October 30
WEDNESDAY. October 81.
FIVE RACES EACH DAY.
ALL TIE FIRsT-CLAss RACE HORSES AND
sTEEPLE cHAsERa
Special Rsce Trains via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
1t 1910 12:45 aud Ills: return trains will be In
waiting when Races are over
PERFECT ORDER WILL BE PRESERVED.
OBJECTIONABLE PERSONS WILL. AS ON PRE-
vIoUs OCCASIONS. BE EXCLUDED.
carriases should go via New York ave. and MIST
FIRST RACE AT 1.3o.
Members Badges be obtained from p H Christ
man. Treasurer. Vernon Row. corner Of 10th st. and
Pennsyivsnis ave- NV.
+. B. MCGUIRE. President
H. D. MCINTYRE. Secretary. oc17-3w
REV Z r. YOUNG. A DEVOTED MISSIONARY
~ among the Indians and Hum orous Pathetic and
Instructive Lecturer. will speak at Hanlne NJ. Z
Ghnrch, corner 9th and sts NV, THIS wednesday,
EVENING. 30 O'Clock Public cordially inyitadl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

The effect OF the local-option election In Warren
County. N. J., has bean 20 bankrupt loe q liquor
men.
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FoR STEALING PIECE or MKAT.-Mary jackson,
colored girl, was charged In the Police Court To-
Gay with stealing q piece OF meat from the store
OF w. A Brooke, on 7th street southwest The
girl went 70 the store this morning. and while the
picked up q piece OF meat and put it under her
shawl The girl denied the charge. Judge Miller
told her that he did not beneve her, but IN cona0
GRAFTON OF her age he would impose penalty o.
only three montha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

FLORIDA MERCHANTS WHO WANT TO GO NORTH
DR.. Wall, president Of the Tampa board Of health,
telegraphs to the Marine Hospital Bureau that q
number Of merchants desire to visit New York
and asks what arrangements can be made for ac-
climated persons to go North. Surgeon Porter, at
Jacksonville, has asked II he has legal authority
10 prevent refugees returning to Jacksonville and
II he shall station mounted armed guards 8 or 6
miles outside on the various approaches These
kilograms have been repeated TO Surgeon-Gene
Hamilton, at Chicago, for such action as he deems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct lit Is understood here
that Sir John Mcdonald will shortly proceed 10
England, where be Will remain for some time and
have consultations with members OF the imperial
government on questions connected with the nsh-
cries dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

CnIcA0o. Oct NV. J. nuscninsoa . Do
nolnes patcher, = expecsse e rsaca - oty
tract Tor the Seasoa a Ia PSsGi0eat opa,6ing
ss,sgsaRssd ys..ssasy g rss.apes = I rosss:
osns HpSl6ing rDcs1vsd IL lolloWlng: Ansoa,
DecklaG, Ryas, Kelly, Evlng I'D Droofh1O ac6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17
General Foreign News.
DkAIH OF COtNT k0bILANT.
RonK, Oct 17.-Count hobilant Is dead

BkfI1sH IRON TRUST.
GLASGOW, Oct 17.-An iron syndicate a being
formed here. Its success depends upon tho
Cleveland iron masters joining the combination.
Failure % q Long Branch Hotel Man.
AsBuRY PARK, n. j., Oct l7.-Edward Walsh,
proprietor OF the Central Hotel az Long Branch.
has Jailed, and the hotel Is closed The habilities
are 6, 600 and the assets nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17


During the tWenty-four hours ending At o,clock
this afternoon deaths were reported to the health
once as follows: VIM. L Gantz, white, 8 years:
Michael Murphy, white, 81 years; Hubert Kelly.
white, 43 years; Conrad Ackerhouse, white. p
years; Oscar Fletcher, colored, g months: Matte
Scott, col0red, IL months; Robt. Watson coiored.
8 months: Matte Smith, colored, 2 months; Jennie
Brown, colored, year; Jennie Allen, colored, n
months; Arabea Smallwo0d, colored. Is years:
Josephine Mooney, coiored, 81 years; Hampton
7. Watson, colored, 10 years; Lula n Martin Coz.
ored. years
TIE CLERKs AssoCIATIoN.-The Clerks Associa-
ton installed the following of1cen last night 70
f1rst vice-president 4 w. Hambleton; second VICE
president j. w. Cooke; third vice president T. p.
Browning; treasurer, VIM. A. Hungerford: rec.
secretary, Fred Breslau; financial eocretary.
Howard c. Fisher. and warden, VIM II. FIll Mr..
J. II. AcChesney was elected 70 membership
Found IN BAD CoNPANr.-Rosa Rellly, young
white woman, was found In the house of colored
woman named Johanna Robinson, In disrep-
utaDie neighoorhood. She was found In room
with coiored man. Rosa satd that she came
mere rom baltimore two months ago This morn
Ing Judge Miller sentenced her 20 the wofkh00oe
10 default OF bonds on charge OF vagrAncy. and .
was Continued until next wednesday.
RoBBERID RKPoRTxD.-ThoA q eprigg. q Bald
more, reports stolen from his buggy caro-ooaH0
with sixteen shaving brushes ON tG-oeo Truee-
dell, No. COS Tth street. rcports sSoasn no0 hi
buggy red plush lap rooe.
The steamer Rugia, which arrived g QuarAnt1ne
at New York yeseerdny from Hamburg and HAvra
1a0 caoe of smallpox On board
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1AAon1I, liz, Oct 17.-0eorge Rowe, eighteen
years Old the son Of james Rowes q this place
his neck The father WIN de. Rowe charged
George with sealing cigars from the snow caee
weight at his son, who thss1p0 innedaaseay
drew revolver and 0re6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue., sos, OH; customs, $666, ,S5a
THE PRESIDENT has approved the act granting to
the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad co. the right Of
way through the Fon du Lac Indian reservation In
Minnesota.