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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
WOMEN IS INVENTORS.
History of the Progress OF the Inventive
Faculty Among Them.

History of the Progress of the Inventive
Faculty Among Them.
The United States patent Office
records give some interesting informa-
ton in regard to the progress of the
inventive faculty among American
women The Office was established in
1890, but it was nearly 20 years before
patent was issued to a woman. The
first was in 1902 This was issued for
a method of weaving straw with silk or
thread. In 1926 there were IA patents
issued to women, a larger number by
far than had been issued any previous
year. It is singular to note that the
feminine genius for invention APP
peared to slumber from that time, I'M
til it was suddenly aroused by the
great war. Many of the women's pat
ents that then poured into the patent
Office were for implements and ma
terials of war and for hospital appli-
ances and sick-room devices. From the
COS the number of women patentees
steadily increased. In 1870 it was go;
in 1850, over 90; in 1890, over 200, and in
1898, over 300. From 1909 to 1888 women's
inventions averaged 30 a year. From
1883 to 1892, 23O a year; and since 1892,
ESQ a year. Of the subject of these in
NCAIiOIS, NGGl l4AG clJl1siA CA 4CN1Ao D4AC
list, with $50 different patents in two
years and a half Next come cooking
utensils. with 100 Inventions; fur
niture, SIS: heating or washing or
cleansing apparatus, more than 40
each; sewing and spinning devices and
building apparatus, about 80 each; and
educational and surgical apparatus,
toys and trunks. about 20 each. Other
lines in which women have tried their
inventive genius are Preambulators,
barrel and bicycle attachments, print
ing and bottling apparatus, boxes and
baskets. clocks horseshoes, mo-
tors. musical instruments, plumbing
and preserving devices, screens, sta
tionery, theatrical apparatus, toilet
articles and typewriter attachments.
Most of the patents were for improve
ments on some previously existing de-
-rioo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
WOMEN APPRECIATE 1T.
Woman's Republican Association
Comments Mention of Them in
st. Louis Platform.

The Wonan's Republican associa-
ton met in the closing session yester-
day afternoon. In the evening they
met with the Republican league. The
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed at the afternoon session, and are az
follows:
Mrs. Anna E. Sturgis, Troy, presi-
dent; Mrs. W. H. Parsons. Clifton, vice
president; Mrs. L. E. Jones, Rosedale,
secretary; Mrs. Amelia c. Peters, New
ton, treasurer.
The district presidents chosen were:
First district, Mrs. c. NJ. Leland of
Troy; Second, Mrs. Inez M. Slime of
RosedaIe; Fourth, Mrs. S. A. Thurston
of Topeka; Fifth, Mrs. E. w. Brown of
Clifton. The Third, Sixth and Seventh
districts were not represented at the
convention
Here is a resolution which the
women adopted before they adjourned:
Resolved, That the Kansas Woman's
Republican associa ton, in convention
Assem- bled, heartily endorses the nation
al platform as adopted at St. Louis and
appreciates the declaration of the ma
tionaI Republican convention in which
they recognize women as co-workers in
this great common cause"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
TRIBUTE TO DIR. ROOT.
Proceeds of Two Concerts to be Used
to BuY Monum emit.

Chicago, July 2.-Dr. Geo. F. Root,
the composer of the nations war song,
is to be honored. The leading features
of the Fourth of July celebration in
Chicago will be two monster concerts
to be given in the great Coliseum
building, the proceeds to be devoted to
the erection of a life size bronze figure
to be placed in one of the city parks as
a tribute to the patriotic work of the
late DR.. Root.
The concerts will show the different
phases of the work done by DR.. Root
as the composer for the fireside as we'll
as for the patriot. The afternoon con-
cert will be given by a chorus of 1,200
children under the direction of Vim. L.
TOmlins and Frederick w. Root, a son
of the dead composer will take part.
In the evening a chorus of 1900 adults
vii be a feature. The Apollo club
the Svithiod society and the MendeIs-
sohn club will participate. There will
be military band Of 100 pieces and the
drum, fife and bugle corps of the Sec
Ond regiment 7. N. G.
At the afternoon concert Luther
Latin Mills. the brilliant orator of this
city, will deliver 2 panegyric on Dr..
Roots work, while al the evening con-
cert General Clark E. Carr, ex-United
States minister to Denmark, will per
form a like pleasant duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Personal and Social tenn.

Mrs. NJ Steinberg of Lincoln, Neb.,
is the guest of her brother-in-law, Abe
Steinberg.
Miss Grace Talbot of Atchison is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs NJ. o. Mcconnell
The young people are planning
Vinewood party for tomorrow evening.
Mrs. H. B. Holt and son Edwin, and
Miss Fannie Blakesley arrived this
morning from Las Cruces, N. NJ.
Fred Kingsley will go to Kansas City
Monday where he will remain perma-
nently.
The Epworth League enjoyed a pic
mic at Garfield park, Tuesday after
noon. About rs members and their
friends We're in attendance and a merry
afternoon was spent.
Mr. Ed Dennis left today for Wash
ingtOn, D. c., where he will visit his
brother, Fletcher Dennis. He will visit
Howard Wood in New York before his
return.
A few friends spent last evening with
Mr.. Ed Dennis at his own home on Ty-
Ter street.
Mrs Lizzie Cooper left for her old
home in Utica. n. Y, yesterday where
she will spend several months.
Miss Maggie Mitchell left today for
Ohio where she will spend the summer
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Riggs left today
for Virginia where they will spend two
weeks visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mr. w. c. E. Seeboeck gave a recital
in Valley Falls last night
Misses Grace and Margaret Weiss
left today for Ell Dorado where they
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ewing
for q couple Of weeks.
Mr.. Ralph Moore has returned from
a pleasure trip to New York.
Mr.. J. F. H.. AfcKibben is i'll.
Miss Mabel Knowles is visiting Miss
Ella ScOvill in Seneca.
Mrs. Frank Hahn and children of
Kansas City, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
The D. D. Whist club was entertain
ed by Mrs. Clarence Bowman, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Whitton will en-
terrain few guests at tea tonight.
Mrs. w. J. Black accompanied by
Miss Lucille Mills left yesterday for
LeavenwOrth where she will visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Atchison for
few days.
Mrs. D. Fry of New York is visiting
her cousin, Abe Steinburg, on her way
to Los Angeles, Cal
Mrs. John A. Bright is still very i'll
at her home, 1907 Prospect street
Porter AldercOn left Wednesday for
Colorado Springs, where he will spend
the month with Hall Fry.
DR.. S. B. Aldercon is spending a
couple of weeks in Washington, D. c.
Judge Horton, who has been con-
fined to the house with a lame foot, is
aple 10 pc out again
Misses Alice Prescott and Rosamond
Horton gave a small cooking party
Tuesday evening. Their guests were:
Miss Ollie O'Brian. Messrs. McCIin-
took, John Waters and Fred Kingsley.
The dinner was planned. prepared
and served on the cooperative plan by
the company and proved a great sue
cess.
Miss Viola Stuart, who has been Wis
iting in Scranton for few days, re-
turned home yesterday, accompanied
by her friend. Miss Bena Acl1ley.
Mr.. Frank Mertsheimer returned to
his home in Kansas City yesterday
after short visit with the family of
Mr.. J. Weiss.
Mr.. A. A GODDARD is in Boston,
where he will remain two weeks.
Walter Noble left today for Mime
apolis and St Paul, where he will re-
main a few days on business
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Swift leave Sun
day for a ten days visit with relatives
in Erie, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
MIR. SELLS LIKES TOPEKA
And Topeka Likes Peter SelIs-The
Show to be Further Improved.

Mr. Peter Sells, who looks after the
advance business of the great Sells
Brothers, is at the National
He says he came here on some pri-
vate business with the Rock Island but
he took occasion to say some nice
things about Topeka. Z have a better
opinion of Topeka" said he, than I
ever have had. You have hard times,
of course, for they are everywhere, but
in comparison. with others towns of
this size Topeka is ahead of any OF
them in this section.
TT is a great pleasure to be in the
show business as we are now. We
know that we have a good entertain
ment and the people are well pleased.
We do not make as much money as we
would like TO but we are going to keep
OF improving our show just the same.
Mr. Starr will leave for Europe and
Asia in a short time in search of new
features which will be added to the
show and it will be larger and better
than ever next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
WILL H. U. NUDGE GO?
Mentioned as Prospective Manager of
the Gulf Road.


The question of a successor to B. F.
Yoakum as general manager of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe is already
causing much interest in railroad cir
cIes. The meeting of the Frisco board
of directors takes place in St. Louis
next week, and it is understood that
shortly after the meeting Mr. Yoakum
will take charge as general manager of
the new company.
General superintendent H. U Nudge
of this city is mentioned prominently
for the place of general manager of the
Gulf. At present Mr. Nudge has charge
of four times as many miles of track
as he would have on the G., c. & S. F.,
but there is a great deal of difference
in an official way between the position
of general superintendent and that of
general manager. The Gulf, Colorado
& Santa Fe is undoubtedly the best
and it would doubtless be an advance
ment in a financial way.
Another Santa Fe man mentioned for
the place is c. F. Resseguie, at pres
ent superintendent of the Chicago di-
vision. Mr.. Resseguie is we'll known to
President Ripley, having been formerly
associated with him on the c., B. & @.
At one time he was also general mana
ger of the Union Pacific, and is con-
sidered a good operating man.
1t is the general belief that the new
general manager Of the Gulf, Colorado
& Santa F'e will be chosen from among
the Santa. F'e officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
TODAY's MARKET REPORT
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal


Chicago, July 2.-Inhuenced by some
bad crop reports from the northwest
and a steadily growing belief that the
situation there is worse than reported,
September wheat opened today about
3kc higher at 561sD56Hc. But sympathy
with the Generalization of the stock
market soon created a depressed feel
ing and September declined to $3.50
557sc, with some selling by scalpers-
The price advanced later to 56Ac, on
covering.
Corn was steady and practically I'M
changed, the lightness of trading pre-
venting material fluctuations Septem-
Der opened a shade easier at 275s@27Ac,
and held at about that figure.
Oats quiet and a trifie easier at the
opening, September opening at 1512 and
declining a fraction in sympathy with
wheat
Provisions were frmer on the stead
Ter live stock market September pork
opened unchanged at $7.021A and ad-
vanced to sos. September lard opened
a fraction higher at $3.971h04O0. Sep
TENDER ribs PIC higher at $3.7715.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, July 2.
CATTLE-ORciaI receipts yesterday
IA, 954; shipments 1881
SHEEP-OmciaI receipts yesterday
iS, 1S9; shipments go.
Estimated receipts hogs today $4,000;
official receipts yesterday 30,366; ship
znents 3,72S; left over 2, 500.
Estimated receipts tomorrow $1,000.
Market active, prices averaging steady
Light S3.2503. So; mixed $3.1O03.45;
heavy S27503 80; rough $2.75@2.9O
CATTLE Receipts 10000, including
zoo Texans. Market fairly active and
steady. Beeves $3.5O0460; cows and
1eifers $1.30041O; Texas steers $3.50
$50; stockers and feeders $2.7O0375.
SHEEP-Receipts 16 600 Market slow
and weak, excepting for choice lots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Some of Them for Troutman.

The county Republican convention
of Cherokee county was held yester-
day at Columbus. The following NOM
nations were made: For state SEN
atOr, DR.. D W. King; district clerk, J.
lott; prosecuting attorney, c. A. Nc
Mel; county superintendent of public
instruction, E. A. Herrod; representa-
tive Twenty fourth district, J. w.
Gray; representative, Twenty
district, L. A. Weldy. The convention
endorsed Colonel Warner for Heuten-
ant governor. James A. Troutman re
ceived a telegram saying: Delegates
uninstructed divided for governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
A Look Through South Missouri fol
Four Cents.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
DFfs Railroad Co has just Issued a
MAGNIFICENT book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eraI topography Of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tentfon of home-seelSers and investors
file country over The title of the
hook is s.Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri, It viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents Address,
}. z. LOCK WOOD.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Garlic for Consumption.

Essential oil of garlic has been used
20 cure consum ption by DIR. Sejournet.
of Revin. in the Ardennes. Mixed
with 200 times its weight of sterilized
olive oil it was injected under the skin,
producing a marked improvement IN
The 16 patients on whom it was tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
To Chicago, St Louis and the East
Via burlington Route"

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast Vestibuled trains from the
Missouri river to the east via the Bur
Iington Route Elaborate compart-
ment sleepers, (same rate as standard
sleepers) free chair cars of luxurious
pattern to St Louis; standard sleepers,
Ask ticket agent for tickets via Yes
tibuled Eli to Chicago, and via the YES
tibuled Limited to St. Louis.
L. w. WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
St Louis No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Woman Killed bv Tramps.

PhonexviIle, Pa, July 2.-The body of
Miss Kate MeCabe, aged 50 years, was
found today in a small stream about
a mile above this place. The body was
badly battered and bruised and the
theory is that the woman was attacked
nv tramps. who assaulted her and
threw her into the stream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Eastern Linen Mills Close Down.

Fall River, Mass, July 2.-The
American Linen cOmpany's mills have
announced a shutdown for an indefn-
lite period. On Tuesday the Warper
tenders were notified of a reduction of
wages and on the refusal of the man
agement to reconsider the proposition
the tenders struck. The management
Immediately announced an indefinite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
It is Wonderf1lI.

how quickly DiarrhOea or Dysentary
can be relieved by using Beggs' Dfar-
hoea Balsam. A purely vegetab BILE COM
pound. It affords instant relief and a
permanent cure in a perfectly safe
way. Your popular druggist has the
agency for this wonderful medicine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Mrs. Bauehmen Relents.

The case against John Baughman of
Oakland in the district court has been
dismissed at the request of his wife,
Mabed Baughman, the prosecuting
witness. 1t was alleged that Baugh-
man had betrayed the girl before he
married her and the charge was made
under the age of consent law. It is to be
hoped, in behalf of a very tired public.
that the Baughmans and their ill-
odored case will now sink out of sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Root Versus Topeka Water Co.

The six cases of H. c. Root against
the Topeka Water company We're
finally settled in the district court this
morning. All of these cases grew out
of a dispute over a lot numbered five
north of the Rock Island track and
west of the city park by the river. The
lot was divided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Four Harness Races.

A running race will be given each
day at the Fair Grounds by the To-
peka Exposition Company. Admis
sion. 35 cents Children under ten, &C
companied by parents, free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
SUMMER PRICES:
General Admission, Ioc
NEW PLAYS.
Up to Date SPECIALTIES
Seats on Sale at Sims Drug Store.
TO ATTACK BULUWAYO.
An Assault is Looked for There July
10.

10.
New York, July "A dispatch to the
World from Cape Town says:
BIassacres of white people in Mata-
beIeland continue.
Powerful chiefs are joining the in
surgents An attack on Buluwayo is
expected the next new moon, July 10.
The supply of provisions there is
short
The mounted infantry of the colonial
volunteers has left there for Matabele-
land
Premier Sprigg predicts a rising o.
natives in the colony.
The Americans here will have ban
quet on the Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Walked a Wire over Niagara.

Niagara rams, n. Y, July u. e.
Hardy. a high wire artist from Toronto,
made two daring trips across the gorge
on a ee-fOurths inch wire rope yes
terday afternoon The wire was about
16O feet above the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02

Gel chapter of that church, of the Pansy
club, and of the Philharmonic society,
one of the foremost musical societies
of Topeka Hers is a singularly charm
ing and refined disposition, the natural
result of heredity, environment and edu-
cation.
Mr.. Merriam is a prominent young
business man of sterling integrity and
worth. He has been a member of the
firm of T. E. Bowman & Co. for nearly
three years. The late Mr.. Bowman
was his warmest friend. and Mr.. Mer-
Ram may well be proud of having en-
JOyed his fullest trust and esteem, as
well as that of business men generally
with whom he has come in contact,
which he does in a remarkable degree
for one of his years. He has lived
here for eight years and was educated
at Washburn college
Mr. and Mrs. Merriam will be at
home after August 1 at 1925 Fillmore
street.
Miss BradIey's gift to each of her
maids was a white enameIed stick-pin,
the design a wreath of marguerites, the
dainty blossom whose name she bears.
Mr. Merriam's gifts TO his best man
and ushers were also stick-pins, the
design a griffin.
Among the wedding presents was a
handsome carving set, accompanied by
these lines:
May tender turkeys grace your board
And joints well cooked and sweet,
And may no axes be required,
These boys shall carve your meat.
eff e'er perchance your chuck be tough,
No terror need you feel,
Just jolly up and use your nerve,
Synonymous with steel"
EN- Vol.
''Steel Away"-"Turn the Roast
On the other side of the paper (nOt
meant for publication were the names
of the ushers: Paul Torrington, Wal
ter Noble, Ned Osborn, Harry Weaver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Weather Indications

Chicago, July 2.-For Kansas: Partly
cloudy with showers and cooler in east
ern portion this afternoon; Friday fair;
southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
REPRESENTATIYE SAFES.

HOGS-Receipts 100; Shipments q
OOO Market opened strong, slightly
higher, closed weak, SC lower Bulk of
sales s2.95@3.15; heavies $2.1O@3.1O:
packers $2.9O@315; mixed s3.OO@S.25;
lights $3.OOQ3.3O; workers $3.15Q3. 3O;pigs
81. 5O03. 25
SHEEP-Receipts $500; shipments
none. Lambs S3.S5@5.1 O;muttons s2.75
Q3. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Nearly All Die.

London, July "A dispatch from
Cairo to the Daily News says that the
cholera returns for June show 4,419
cases and g, 958 deaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Earnings of the Santa Fe.

New York, July MAY earnings of
the AtchisOn were: Gross, 81. 269, 80;
decrease, S131, 40; net. $4s1, 1927; increase,
S92, 756.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02

Pass the good word along the line.
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve. C. w. Stansf1eld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02

Texas steers $2.45@3 sc; Texas cows $500
Q2.55; beef steers S3.OO@435: native
cows $1.606D3.25; stockers and feeders
81. 6003.65; bulls 81. 10000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
s. Hot Bicvcle Races.

Are on the programme of the Topeka
Exposition Company for July 10 and II.
Co and see them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02

Ladies shirt waists Numbered so that
the coIors will not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia ". Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
It's a Secret.

It's of interest every in Topeka. about
PR but wi be
Of this Seasons e''--shirt Waists
terest lady one.
conveniently
and be
The Mills=Adan1s CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02

Kansas City Livestock Market
Kansas City, July 2.
CATTLE-Receipts 400; shipments
a,soo, Market steady to a shade lower.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-08-21
Anybody Fit For ANYTHING.

In one of his letters to Motley, John
Stuart Mill, that English friend Of tho
United States, deplored "the fatal be-
lief Of your public that anybody is fit for
anything This optimistic concoit was
no doubt developed by the practice Of
the earlier Americans, who turned their
hands TO anything, and, thanks to the
bounty Of virgin continent, generally
with good results. But progress has
given rise to specialization, and the
American, like tho European, has be-
come specialist He is learning to do
one thing well.
Already the fatal belief" deprecated
by Mill has disappeared from business
where 1t means ruin and bankruptcy,
and from manufacturing and transpor-
tation where II means arson and MUIR
der. But it still survives in our admin
istration Of public affairs, where the evil
consequences, though greater, are not so
strongly felt, because they are less per-
sonal, less tangible and more widely
diifused. / hesitate to say that anything
is or could be worse than our unreform.
ed civil service. yet suspect the bane-
full character Of wl3t Mill calls that
fatal belief" is most strikingly revealed
in our administration Of education.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-08-21
Regulators Sadly Needed

The violent demonstrations by the
turbulent elements of Belleville, Ill. +,
against the Salvation Army which
have occurred at frequent intervals on
the public square for year past, at
last eliminated in riot. For over
two hours the mob surged around the
little band Of Christians, cursing, push
ing, striking and creating a perfect
bedlam Of discordant noises. One Of
the army fags. on which was the stars
and stripes, was torn from its staff and
trampeled upon. One Of the women,
who was struck on the head by mis-.
sile, was about the only one seriously
injured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-08-21
A Serious Accident.

Astoria. Or. Aug. 17.-Henry John
son. an employe at Logan's Seaside
sawmill, was terribly lacerated yester.
day while fling circular saw. The
machinery was started up without
warning. and johnson was caught by
the clothing and thrown over the saw.
A bystander, with greay presence Of
mind grasped knife and severed the
belt. thus saving johnson from being
cut to pieces. The injured man was
removed to his residence and medical
aid summoned. 1t was found that the
right arm was badly cut below the
shoulder, the left above and below the
elbow. and the right leg at the knee
was torn in shocking manner. 1t is
thought Johnson's wounds will not
prove fatal .a