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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
To Alrnncr l,ntn..

Chlcasc, ILL.,, Dee. S.-Tho freight
representatives on the trana-contiurn-
tai lines today decided upon a sub
stantial advance In tnt rates from all
Eastern points to the Pacific coast Tho
increase In some instangea will range us
high us 80 ana 20 per cent, 1he de-
tails Of the Classification are not YET
complete, and will not be ilnde public
Tor. seveml days.
The Western roads have at laat
chance Of coming 20 an agreement with
the CANADIAN Pacific In the question OF
diiferontiala, and once this matter W
out Of the way, there win bc little or
no delay IN The formation OF the SEN
eral passenger association with winch
to include all the territory between Chi-
cago aud the Pacific coast, The prcnrnt
plan 10 10 allow the Canadian Pacific
to have the dlnerential demands. pro-
vlded that as soon na Il finds that the
purpose Of the diftcrcntlAls has been
accomplished, to drop them thore.
There Is small chance OF getting the
Canadian Pacific TO 10 IN without its
dlffcrcnuals, and as the Western roads
are much Interested In the iorma don
OF the association, Il Is thought that
this plan VIII meet the cNlgencies OF
the case IL will be considered at the
meeting OF all the iines when they
meet again.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
rAsr NAN TRAINS.



Washington. Dec. s.-Most Of the dell
egatIon from the commercial orsaniEa-
lions in Cincinnati, seeking the Inn
proyement OF NAH facilities with the
South. left for home this afternoon.
much pleaned with the outlook. 1t can
be said for the gentlemen who have
been in Washington on this Important
business. that they have worked faith-
fully and efficiently and they ought to
succeed.
Postmaster General Bissei accorded
the committee hearing today, and
paid close attention TO the Arguments
advanced FOR the Improved mail SER
vice South, His answer wan much moro
cordial than the Cinclnnnuaus expected
10 hear. While explaining Why he could
not ask for additional appropriations,
Mr.. Bitsei promised TO take the sub
ject under consideration, and " he
found there was nny way in which no
could grant or secure n better southern
service he promised to do 10. His do
sire was 20 improve the service every
whore II possible.
Afterwards several members Of tho
delegation had an interview with Sem
ator Villas. eN-postmaster general MIR.
Villas said that while he had deemed IL
necessary under hts administration to
avoid increasing the expenditures of
the postonlcc department, he had,
nevertheless, been able TO greatly I'M
prove the mail service between several
important points.
His method was TO consolidate tho
transportation OF mails. and by cnnccn-
trating their carriage ON one particular
road where there was competition, OK
trn trains were put on without nddi-
tional cost 10 the government. This
plan. he suggested. ought TO be adopted
by MT. Basel. II Is possible, therefore,
| that the desired Improvement may be
accomplished without the representa-
4 tives OF the cities interested will try
/ to have the committees OF the house
or senate add the necessary items 10 tho
postonice appropriation bill. placing at
the disposal Of the postmaster general
n sufficient sum of money for the pur-
poae
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

a New Chairman ipicetcd--Denounes
Cnriiste's pinp.

Waco. Tex. Dec. s.-~Tho ponnlls's
OF MR1.onnan county held meeting
today and rcorganized the county com
mlttcc by ~ectlnR a. n. Harris OF
nruccville. chairman; A. NJ. Colwioi
OF Waco. secretary and william Lamb
DIN, treasurer. Harris IL now under
indictment with Tom Cox a. members
~ the Cotton Seed cruahe : aaaOcia-
ton, charged with violating tho Texas
nnti-trust law. Reaout mo wtro
adj pied rclndorning the omaha plat
,orm opposing distinct free silver
party iadofslnE the cffJets ~ Judge
Scott 20 break up trusts and dcnnnd-
inR mat Attorney Jelesu culbef1 on
cnIoin tho Wnterr-Ptercc Oh company
from doing Dualnuas In Texas. and re-
queating him not 10 wait until Jupt
prior 10 the next election before taking
action. indoislns the inning OF fhegdr
Herman OF Galveston for contempt, and
denouncinR him FOR hir action IN tbs
Finlny matter. denounclng the Bnlti.
moro banking plan ~ rank clnaa lagis-
iation and worst kind OF wildcat bank-
ing. a plan OF county organizations
was uiao recommended. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
GROVER CLEVELAND is SICK.
nn WILL NEVER he 4 SOUND MAN
AGAIN.
Bisseii Proposes TO Expedite Mail
servtoe-The Many contesss to
Come Up In the Next consrss.-In-
come Tax Endorsement.

Washington, Dec. s.--Mr. cieveiand's
health Is falling. He 10 not by any
means the man he was a year ago.
Nothing is 10 be hoped from him in
the future. HIS message to congress
was the work Of man who has passed
the zenith OF his physical and intel
iectuh powers and who is on the de-
cline. Though the truth is unplsas-
ant. It must be faced. The fact as TO
the situation here may as wal be can
didly told.
The facts Is bis case appear TO be
that his blood Is suffering y ine chronic
disorder Now Il manifestA Itself In
govt and rheumatism. For weeks he
mas been under treatment on tn 8 ac-
count The effort Of his physician has
been to confne the rheumatism to the
eNtremfties- In this he has Succeecci
and Mr.. Cleveland Is now gett ng bet
ter. He Is not likely TO recover. but
he may be better for months. even for
years TO come. There may b. Q rccur-
renee OF the attack at any time. His
heart is already sluggish. his fat Is
increasing. he is unable 10 take exer-
else and the result OF another acute
attack no one can foresee.
iiAlr ~ rs NiItIul n STAT ff1fnt OF tne
facts as can possibly be msde. and in
II there is no desire to be sensational.
IL IL known 10 members OF the cab
met that two weeks ago there was Sc
rious anxiety MS 10 Mr.. Cieveland's
health. His physician was afraid the
rheumatism win which he was SUI
fering was ascending toward his
heart
The Presidents family and immo-
diate friends OF the cabinet spent a
number OF anxious days and nights be-
fore this phnse OF the malady was arr
rested. Happily. there was soon a
change for the better. and this change
continues 10 the present day.
II Is no reflection upon the president,
under the circumstance, to say that he
did not write his own message Tnis
Is, at any rate. the fact
There are thlrty-elgst pages In the
printed pamphlet OF tho message and
OF these thlrty-eight Mr.. Cleveland
wrote i've or six whole pages and para
graphs In other pages. He wrote the
Introduction, he wrote n brief review
OF the financial scheme worked by Mr..
Carlisle, he interiected paragraphs OF
lines here and there, and changed the
phraaeology of sentences TO suit bis
own tastes The remainder of the mes,
sage was written by members OF I e
cabinet, each covering tie work OF his
own department
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
OVER IN OLD SOUTH CAROLINA.
Many Changes ia LAWS WIN n MADE
ny the Preseat Lesisiasars-k Con
vienon ir Postal nebbery Ease
That L. attracting Asssn,ivu,

Columbia. s. c.. Dec. s..-The general
assembly of South Carolina In joint as
semhly has completed the reorsanlza-
ton Of the Judiciary OF the state. be-
gun with the advent Of the reform aa-
ninistration four years ago one by
one the Judges on the bench In 1890
have been retired. Only the chief JUS
tice OF the supreme court and one
circuit Judge Of the old sct have been
retained, The remarkable feature Of
tho ciectlona was the selection OF Con
Joscph X. Earle. brilliant attorney.
who waa nttorncy-generai in tue adj
mlnistrnti0n which Governor TillmRn
Originally began hla uprising against.
end tho iuau who. az candidate 10
governor. made the first nght against
whitman and reform IN the campaign Of
1850. Two ycafs ago he hegan 10 coa-
foss that he saw something Ia tho
movement lnauHuratcd by rlllman.
TIE result n he Maa made judge Of tho
Eighth circuit court today over the
present incumbent, Judge Morton and
anotner atrong reform candidate, act
ting 100 out OF the $50 votes cast. Tho
reorganization Of the Judiciary was
made oompiete by making the young
attorney-Honeral, q. w. buchanan.
Judge OF the lVhlrd circuit, the luz
cumhcnt judge FRASER, being over
whelmlngly defeated.
The general assembly has been In
session two weeks, Some notable
changes In laws are proposed. A bill
TO provide for "lim crow" separate
cars for the races IL pending. but II
haa been nnfavorahly reported. Ow-
Ing to the recent assassination OF n
county trrasurer while ont In the
country collecting taxes tho law re-
curing tfcaaurcr to make such trips
win Ne abolished, An Australian ball
lot eyslem bill win be introduced. In
view OF the doubtful wglstration laws
and the recent charges of election
frauds II viii likely pass.
Under a ill pending patent medicine
vendors, unless licensed as druggisu
by the state, cannot sell their goods In
Carolina, This bill will pass COM
mission merchants are 70 be denied tho
right TO collect oommaeiona on any
class Of produce etc, uness II pasaos
directly through their handa. A Joint
committee " TO be appointed 20 ex-
anime Into the financial condition OF tho
state dlspensary and rcpprt when stock
IL taken at the end OF each quarter.
Senntor Efnrd has introduced bill
In the aenute providing for the holding
Of an election for delegates 10 the con-
ntituti0nal convention ana cnacunE q
npcclal law for that occnnion. II " an
administration MEASURE and will be-
come a law. The bill provides for the
rcHia.rHiion and voting VI those citizens
who, under The present law. arc dis
qualified II ~ intended TO eliminate
IN this one election tho features OF the
present election machinery, the con-
stitutlohllty Of which In questioned.
and which mrs being now tested by
Senator Butler In tho ntato
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

mediaiciy 10 secure signers. There Is
not a mother In Texas but can indorae
this endeavor, and beg OF you to be-
gin this work. Bend to me at Fort
Worth Tor the heading OF the petition.
Yours for the work.
ELLEN LAWSON pABBs, NJ. D.,
President Texas woman's Council. Fort
Worth. Texas,
The petition reeds.
To the Honorable senate and House Of
Representatives Austin, Tex:
The undersigned cltiseiis, rtaidents OF
------------------ county, Texas. feeling a
deep interest In the welfare and pro-
tectlon OF the young girls Of this state.
and believing that your honorable bod
lee viii not refuse our most earnest re-
quest, most respectfully AJAX that you en-
act law amending article SOS OF the
penal code " the state 50 ma 10 Increase
the age OF consent TO is years
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Dallas. Tex. Dec. s.--Bejano G. DEL
rado today executed 10 Mrs. Amelia
Desteffnno bill OF sale Of their stock
OF goods and merchandise. store flx-
lures and dining room ana Kitchen fur
niture at 3iS Main street. In Dallas.
and also OF their store IN Fort Worth.
10 secure an indebtedness of si290l0
y, kavnnRugh 4 Son. doing plumb
ing business az 400 elm street. made q
general assignment today, naming NJ.
A. walsh Nc trustee, for the henoiit Of
all creditors who viii accept the condi-
tionA Of The assignment. An inventory
be fled.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
THE DEATH noLL.


Ferdinand De Lesseps at La Chesnae.
near Natln, yesterday. exclusively an
nounced by the Associated Press enriy
yesterday after noon. was not uneX-
peeted. Since the Panama revelations
the great engineer has been IN coma
tose condition. HIS death was pain
less. The French newspapers today
dwell upon the contrest between his
brilliant career and his melancholy
end. saying that he contributed to eN-
tend abroad the greatness and inilu-
ence OF France. They add that the
work In which he failed will be forgot
ten and that people Will only see that
which he accomplished.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
A Conservative Defeats n Liberal In
North Lindsey.

london. Dec. SIN the election nei 10
yesterday a member OF parllanleins ~
represent the North Lindsley, or priss
diyidoD OF Lincolnshlre, MI j. a.
Rlehardsen. conservative, was eieei ,, O.
nolllng aSJ7 votes, 70 1900 polled ~ sir,
Reckeft liberal This conserve i've
yictnry causes much excitement n Ion on
Am today. There IS no doubt that iile
result Of this election. following 50 sae I'm
aftsr he victory Of Hon. Char'es alau-
, - !, an s,nsey. conservative IN Forfar-
sh,re. viii greatly weaken the goy i.,,il !
ment me defeat o. the liberal ral,' ea ~.
aates IN I.incoinshire Is Eeneraliy ~
us'ss ~ a rebnke OF the Irish and anti
S So NJ ~ lords policy OF the govern
The irish question was so mqSa many
,si.h n,snbers Of parliament on botn
Las taking the stump. .a.,.
AZ the , iss y,,,s s's sefea,ed Mr. Richard
g, -, nnH ,,.as elected yesterday. conBf'
son; Ky ~ conservatives gain another
seat in parliament
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Washington. Dec. s.-T'he frcnds OF
the Nicaragua canal project are very
hopeful OF being able TO accomplish
something at the present sess' The
opponents or the scheme tand there
are n few calm that there = a power
full lobby here wording In the interests
OF the proposed enterprise. though they
concedc that there Va a strong prob
eminent VIII be left with the lag to
hold II II assumes any part OF lhe
responsibility. and declare that Il
should limit Itself simply 10 guarantee
ing 10 the company that builds the
canal that II shall be unmolcsted by
any power. either this. or the govern
mont should build the canal outright.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

C6Blcans. Tex. DC. S.--sherin SUIT
tie and Deputy Sheriff Avery arrived
yesterday from Wheeler H.. for the
purpose OF identifying BaldridRe, alias
Nayior. who was arrested here a few
days ngo on charge Of burglary com
mittcd in Ilinois. Avery iaeDtinedi
Baidridse as the man wanted ana left
last night for Austin. BHlaridge "a an
old criminal, having SERVED one term
10 the Illinois penitent'ary- Mr.. Aysry
Is expected 70 return with the requisl-
ton tomorrow and proceed 70 Illinois
with his prisoner. Balci1dKe protests
his innocence Of the charge preferred
against him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
NEWS OF THE RAILROAD WORLD
THE DALLAS TERMINUS COMPANY
FILES A cnAnrEn.
The Trauscontinenta, LANE. nave
Dcsernained to Increase Rates to
the racine coast-ciebaras Raii-
road Sews-commi.sioa Work.

Austin. Tex. Dec. s.-Ths railroad
commission today granted authority to
the Dallas Terminal Railway and I'm
Ion pepc, company to issue bonds to DO
secured by lien on Its franchise. one
mile OF the entIne twcnty-cight miles
has been completed. including ground
for depo,s, yards. shops and other ter
minal facilities The road Ia 10 cost
sleo,oCO' The value x the property ae-
The commission aiso mado tarift
OF rates for the Transportation OF wood
In carloads and Invites opinions OF all
parties at interest and will be acted
on by the commission on Thursday.
December 81.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

llagie Pass. TEX, Dec. S.--A French
man named Napoleon, painter by
trade and a resident OF cudad Por-
flr.o Dlaz, Mexico. committed suicide
by drowning himself In the Rio Grnnda
river this afternoon, About D. m.
ne cntnc 10 this side ana eaid he
feared the people would burn him-cnd
wanted protection The next seen OF
aim was M he walked into the riv,r.
ana before by-stnnders could rcacuc
him he drowned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

corricana, Tex. Dec, s,--The case
OF the state w. Lee Polly. In wfiich
Mr.. Polly was convicted In the county
court a week ago and fined and sem
fenced 10 ten days In jail, was called
In the county court again today on
motion TO stay Judgment against de-
PENDANT on the ground that defendant
kept and exhibited IN September, 1883.
gaming table and bank. The county
Ing complaint swore 10 the same ia
1904. when II should have read 1891.
The case was heard and the judgment
dlsffisacd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

TO the Women OF Texas. Greeting,
At the hast annual meeting OF Che
Texas Wonan's council II was resolved
that petition should be- offered 10 The
consent be raised ~ eighteen years.
These petitions are no,g ready, and
earnestly repucet women from all oyer
Texas 10 sepd for them and begin I'm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Corsicana, TEX, Die. Sat Dawson
Wednesday during the session OF jueiice
court, Hon u. o. CAL and Hon. A..
II. Graham OF this city mad a pc=aonai
difficulty and hlown were paHscd be-
tween the two iien. During the fincas
man named Kelo, who was on trial
charged With having inBUlted a lady
Of Chat vicinity. made god his escape.
The friends Of rne attorneys Inter
coded and no one was aurt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. S--1scuhen u.
Kolb, who signs himself and claims to
be governor OF Alabama until the
knight usurpatlon office bill IL passed.
signed this forenoon. as governor OF
Alabama, the certificate OF election OF
Colonel w. 8. Reese TO the Federal sens
ate (MorgRn's place.. II ~ stated he
also signed certificates for the Populist
congressman OF the lower house OF coD-
grcRs. Aiildhvits were made out and
sworn 10 before w. l. Biakcly. no.
tary public.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Mount Pleasant. Tex. Dec. s--The
Northeast Texas reanhers' association
has been In session here two days. A
number OF prominent teachers from
various east Texas towns attended. The
Eesslon closed tonight, aftar electing
the following officers: President ]. w,
Parker, Mount Pleasant; vice president,
@. q Christian. l3eldqn; seorc.ery. Miss
oeorgie Aidridge. sulphur Springs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

corricana, Tex, Dec. s.--The Popu-
lists held a meeting at the city hall
this afternoon IN accordance with the
call OF Chairman Halle for the purpose
or rcorsnnizing the party and pfcpar-
Ing for The night IN 1896. The attend
ance upon the meeting was large and
sfithualantir,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09
~ rmn business wonlp.

Waco, TEX, Dec. sc. N, Curtis. the
Austin street dealer N pueensware.
crockery and house furnishing goods.
assigned this morning.
A deed OF trust executed by him 20
W. J. Curtia, his son. was filed Ia the
county clerk'a otice this morning at 3
O'clock
thfee classes OF preferred creditors
are created, 70 he paid In full In the
order named before other dehte are
paid. They are IA follows:
CLASS a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

corsicana, Tex, Dec. 81. II. Dam
on, a prominent farmer OF Navarro
county, died In this city this morn
ing. MIR. Rodgers. who was a candidate
for county Judge OF this county on the
PopullBt ticket In 1892, IL brother-in-
law and II. q. Damon. who was the
Prohibition nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor. last election. Is a brother of de-
censed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Ioxie. Ark, Dec. 8.-.Nrs. CIsmen-
tine Calvin. who resides nenr Minturn.
this county. was raped last night by
man named Hammond. Her husband
was near by when II occurred. but he
failed 10 hear her screams. An angry
mob Is searching Tor Hammond. and II
found he viii be promptly lynched.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Paradise, Tex, Dec s--Died. at Par
adisr. Tex. December !, Mrs. Eva
Beck. wife OF Professor r. II. Beck.
superintendent OF the Paradise training
school
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

81. Petersburg. Dec. s..-count Won
gchouyaioff. the Russian ambassador
at Berlin. Will succeed General Ouorko,
who resigned on December / as gov
eruor Of warsaw.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Keep your blood purs and healthy
and you will not hive rheumatism.
Hoods Sarsaparilla giyes the blood VI
tally and richness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

Guthrie, o. r.. Dee, s.--iIenry Bar
tell has been arrested In NJ county and
taken 10 Marion county. Kan, 10 an-
swer 10 lilo charge Of forgery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-09

The trustee Ia authorized to take
Immediate possession. mako complete
inventory nnd proceed 60 sell the prop
erty, paying on the creditors IN class a
In full FIRST and then u In the same
manner md then G.
Mr., Curtis has failed previously, the
last time In April. 1925.
Tho total liabilities win probably
reach 100000. The merchandise creditors
nre largely In 81 Louis, CHICAGO and
the East, The assets, Il IN Understood.
VIII be consumed entirely IN tho pay
mont Of the preferred clnimn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
Fronoe to Fieht madagasoar.

Paris, Nov. IA cabinet council was
held at the palace of the Elysee to-day,
at which It was decided to submit to the
Chamber of Deputies a resolution declar-
ing war against Madagascar and de-
mandlng credits to carry IL on.
Tho government has received dispatch
from M. De Vilers, the French special
commissioner to Madagascar, announcing
that he left Tamatave, the capital of Mad
agascar, on oct. without receiving the
reply of the Hova government to the
French ultimatum. Before leaving the
capital NJ. De Viler5 Informed the premier
that he was willing to receive any COM
munication from the government at any
time prior to his departure from Tama-
tave for France
The lobbies Of the chamber were crowd
ed this evening with deputies and others
animatedly discussing the prospects OF
war with Madagascar. The credit for the
proposed war win undoubtedly be grant
ed with great enthusiasm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04
CRISP AT BROOKLYN.
he Urges the Democrats to Retain Their
Hold on Congress.


Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. 3-Gov. Flower
and Charles F. Crisp, speaker of the
House of Representatives, were received
at the Clermont avenue rink in Brooklyn
tonight by about 5000 enthusiastic demo-
Gratis. William c. Beecher, son of the
late Henry Ward Beecher, presided. Mr..
Beecher introduced Speaker Crisp, who
then began his address, which was inter
rupted several times with loud cheering
and hand clapping. Mr.. Crisp said that
the hard times were due to the Mckinley
act and other pernicious laws enacted by
the republicans. He discussed the tariff
at length and concluded with an appeal to
all democrats to exert their fun measure
OF citizenship on election day. Help US
said Speaker Crisp for a no other time in
the history of our party hav we needed
the confidence of the people so much as
now. Maintain a democratic congress by
your vote on Tuesday, and you will have
done your full share Of duty as demo-
Gratis"
He said it would be a good thing for the
people of New York if they followed the
footsteps of the people Of Philadelphia ant.
sent their men to congress and Kept them
Ihere for years. He mentioned the names
OF Judge Kelley, Charles O'Neil and Gen.
Bingham, who, he said, were in congress
nearly twenty-eight years.
Gov. Flower followed and told of his
'rlp through the state. He declared that
the enthusiasm he had Witnessed among
democrats every where inspired him with
The belief that David 3. Hill would be the
next governor Of this state.