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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
MRS, 0SBAR ON TRIAL
She and Joseph Kpp Before
a Jury in the Circuit
Court.
ARSON THE CHARGE AGAINST THEM

Indicted for Firing the Homestead of
the Late Adam Alday for the Purpose
Of Securing Insurance Money Sons to
Testify Against Their Mother-Csse to
be Hard Fought.
The selection of a jury to try Mrs.
Osbar and Joseph Kipp, indicted
Jointly for arson. was begun in the
circuit court Yesterday afternoon.
At II O'Clock this morning the jury
bad been completed. 1t is composed
of ID. c. Davis, John Kistler, f. W.
Goulder. John NJ. Richardson, o. W.
Boughton. A. c. Peterson. Alfred
Benson, Charles Blanchard, George
McLay. Benjamin Dunlap, William
kroeger, John Isaackson.
The crime with which the defend.
ants are charged is the firing
of the Aldav homestead in Mo-
line March ,, 1896. The death of
Adam Alday, the husband of the
woman who has since become Mrs. Os-
bar, occurred sometime subsequently.
The house was unoccupisd, the effects
having been removed, the state will
allege, in order that they might lie
protected from the flames set for the
purpose of securing the 81, 500 insur-
ance carried on the dwelling. 1t was
not entirely DESTROYED, and the loss
was adjusted for 1900.
There were hints at incendiarism
but the authorities gave no heed until
Joseph kipp confessed to the ime.
He said he was employed by Mrs. Os-
bar to do the job, she agreeing to pay
him $15 and give him a cow beside.
but he received neither.
William and Edward Alday, sons of
Mrs. Osbar, are the principal wit
messed for the prosecution. Both
will go on the stand and testify
against her.
Mrs. Osbar sought separate trial.
but it was denied by Judge Gest.
The case will be an Interesting one
and will be hardly contested Haas Il
Buford. A. p. McGuirk and j. +. Ken
worthy are counsel for the defense,
while States Attorney Searle is con-
Quoting the prosecution alone.
Adam Alday's sons. William and
Edward. sought to have their father
will set aside. claiming that they
were sighted on account of undue in
iluence exercised over him bv their
mother at the time of his last illness.
These proceedings were recently dis.
missed
1t will also be recalled that the re-
mains of Adam Alday were disinterred
about year ago to ascertain whether
he had been poisoned. it being
charged that his wife had admins,
tered fatal dose to him. This
charge was not proven. Mrs. Osbar
now resides in Davenport, the wife OF
Hans Osbar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
CAPTURES LAST OF SERIES,
Rock Island Administers Another Defeat
to Ottumwa-St. Joe Next.

Rock Island captured the third in
the series of four games with Ottum-
wa yesterday. Unfortunatelya small
crowd was present to witness the
conquest. Cy Young was pitted
against Weimer. the south paw and
crack twirler of the Iowa team. Man.
ager Smith had blood in his peppers
when he landed at the park. He
wanted the game-and he wanted it
bad. He gathered the giants about
him and told them what he expected
OF them. Each bowed assent and
trotted away to the battlefield. Well.
they worked hard, and might have
won out but for an error by Schrecon-
COST in the eighth. Sage and Wright
were on bases. 1t was DilIon's turn
to bat. He and a left-hand pitcher
don t get along very well, and Strauss
batted in his stead. Ottumwa regis-
tered howl on this procedure. but
Umpire Ebright said it was permissa-
bic under the rules. Old Joe swuno
on Weimerite and sent it waltzing
down the first base line. Schrecon-
COST missed it and this cost the GRANTS
three scores. Both Young and Wei
mer pitched pretty ball. The sailors
made few costly errors in the early
part OF the game. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
ROCK ISLANDS MEMBERS
The Army and Navy League Workers Sc.
leCted.

Chairman c. A. Barnard. of tn,
Rock Island county auxiliary of the
Army and Navy league of Illinois, has
selected members from this city. and
they have selected officers. the board
being composed of Mrs. H. b. Sud-
low, chairman, Miss Margaret Dart.
DR.. j. p. Comegys, DR.. j. W. Stew
art and O. f. Cramer. The object OF
the league has heretofore been fully
outlined, the duties being to provide for
the dependent ones of those who are
at the front engaged in their coun-
try's cause. and where it is necessary
to aid the soldiers and sailors them.
selves.
The Moline board is composed OF
f. +. Morgan, chairman; Mrs. l.. ID.
Dunn, Miss Nellie Stephens. W. d.
Wiman and John Swanson. The Mo.
line board recently organized and has
already raised l,i00 to assist in its
work
Chairman Barnard expects much to
he accomplished by the Rock Island
and Moline boards. and is deeply in
terested in the work under his direc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
Wash Goods.

67j yards of fine Crash Suitings for
bicycle and general use, always 20 and
lSc yard. for this sale u! and lie
a yard.
1000 yards of Sheer Lawns. Fas,
Colored Lawns. in neat figures and
stripes, 10 yards for pc.
500 pieces of assorted Wash Ores.
Goods. l2l and Zoe values. Sc a yard Sc
$500 yards of Tissue Brode fin,
lawns. lac value. 10 yards for 4Sc.
LOO yards of S6-inch Percales. val.
ues up to lie, June sale price. 7lc.
1000 yards of new style S2-inch
Percales at Just &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
THE SIx.DAY BICYCLE RACE,
Art Jens Riding Strong In the Contest a,
DayenDorf

In the 6-day bicycle race begun at
davenport last night, johnson. OF
Moline, won with 40 miles and IA
laps; Jens, of Rock Island, being Sec
ond with 40 miles and 9 laps; Vollert-
sen, OF Davenport, third with 80 miles
flat. johnson was the only one who
did not fall. He gained the five laps
on Jens by the latter takinga tumble.
Hugo Vollertsen is the favorite. he
only being IL years old. The crowd
last night was large and very free
with applause. A band was on hand
and helped to make things lively. Art
Jens, the only Rock Islander in the
race, is riding strong, and barring ac-
cidents, stands very good show for
first place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
Honors for the Rock Island Turner'S.

The 18th annual fest of the Central
Illinois Turn BeZirk was concluded al
Moline last evening with a grand bal
at the Wagner opera house. Rock
Island Jared exceedingly well in the
distribution of the prizes, the mems
class winning first in the class con.
test. and the ladies second in the la.
dies class contest. In the individual
contests. Robert Winter took first
prize in the third group. ad
vanced class. c. Gilbert took fifth
prize in the second group. Robert
Winter won second honors in turning
on apparatus, and in field sport he
captured the second prize in the third
group, and third prize in the second
group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21

Four Candidates for a Soldiers Uniform
Rejected, One Because He Had q Flat
FOOt-SwOrn Into the Service by Lieut..
DillOn-OR for the south Tomorrow
Morning.
Twentv-four able-bodied Young
men who will shoulder guns as rep
resentatives of Rock Island were
taken into the service of Uncle Sam
today and will soon join their COM
rades, the members of Company A, at
Camp Alger. Of the applicants for a
soldiers uniform but four were re-
jected by Lieut.. Col. c. c. Carter,
who conducted the physical examina-
ton in the grand jury room at the
court house this morning, assisted by
Lieut.. Dillon. Sergt. Dunavin and
Private Bensinger.
The examination developed numer-
Gus amusing incidents, and was very
searching and in many cases decidedly
heroic.
At the conclusion of the examina-
ti6n the men We're sworn in by Lieut.
Dillon. The new mem bers of Com
pany A are: Sylvan Fleener. Arthur
A. Graham. Alfred W. Bowen. Louis
Il. Kennedy, William b. Gardner.
Nathaniel Burtsfield, Axel Erickson,
John c. Souders. William Boilshause.
Rock Island: Charles A. johnson.
Oliver c. Manlev Leonard Huffman.
Reynolds: James Shaker, Roy g. Mar
shall. Thomas c. Enwright, Clarence
H. Hoff, Cordova; John Miller. Jr.,
Peter j. Colgrove. Davenport; John
j. Lowe, Edgington; E.E. Bufrum, Mi
Ian: William Boney, Andalusia Frank
G.. Brown, Boone. Iowa; Edward
Shaffner, Sterling; Richard Robinson.
kearney, Neb. There are two men
yet to be secured before the Rock Isl
and company will have been re-
| cruited to its maximum.
Recruits for company F will be cx-
amined and sworn in at Moline this
| afternoon. Lieut. Dillon states that
he will leave over the Burlington with
| theRock Island and Moline men at 7:4C
| tomorrow morning.
Sixth May Not Go.
1t is reported now that only foul
regiments instead of a full division
will he sent from Camp Alger to
Fernandina. Fla, and that the 9th
Illinois, TO which Company A is at
tached. will not he included. 1t is
claimed that the regiments chosen are
those most perfectly equipped
namely, the lst Rhode Island. the 9th
and 9th Massachusetts and the 65th
New York. These troops will be sent
| by rail to Newport News and will be
conveyed thence by sea to Santiago
de Cuba on board the converted
cruisers Harvard and Yale. 1t is also
stated that the 9th and 9TH Illinois
regiments will he among those who
are to take part in the expedition to
Porto Rico, and that they will shortly
be sent to Jacksonville.
Thirty-two recruits arrived vester-
day from Chicago, and the rest are
| said to be on the way.
About one hundred recruits de-
parted yesterday to the 9th. mostly
from Monmouth, Abingdon, Morris
town, Dixon and Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
We Took Our Pick.

A millinery house. forced into a
tight place, invited bids from us on
anything We could use. We took our
choice and named our own prices.
This weeks phenomenal sale Will
show many wonderful bargains in
perfectly fresh. fashionable and sea-
sonable millinery:
White trimmed sailor hats 47c.
should he 15c. The $l.25 values at
75c. The $3.50 values while they
last at 97c.
Misses fancy trimmed jackson
Park hats, formerly SIC and 81. at 25c
and 3Sc.
Hundreds of other hats and thous-
ands of flowers and bunche. and
sprays of foliage at but a fraction of
early prices.
Beautiful new American Beaut V
Roses per bunch &c.
Others at 3sc, soc. 62c and Csc.
not quite half usual prices.
Beautiful foliage Zoe per bunch.
Others finer equally cheap.
II YOU care TO save be sure To be on
hand at this great Millinery Sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21

Stolen bases-F1ood. Hoover Two-base
hits . Hoover. Schretongost. Wright. Baerl
Double plays = Hanna to Dillon Berte I,
. Council TO Schrecongost Struck out
by Young ,; by Weimer. T. Base on balls-off
Young = OF Weimer, 3. Hit by pitcher-Baer
Smith Time-l;5o. Umpire-Ebright
Other games: At Dubuque, St.
Joseph Z, Dubuque 10: at Peoria.
Quincy 8, Peoria 3.
ST. Joe and Rock Island bepin a
series of four games this afternoon at
the Twelfth street park.
Thursday is ladies' dav.
The week day games call at $3.50.
Rock Island will soon be moving nm
the percentage table. Once out OF
the rut, watch her climb.
Great baseball weather.
Davenport is talking of having a
team next season.
The games should be better patron
lied.
Good attendance is great help to
the home club in winning games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
A Drop Sale.

We have some 95 Ladies' Jackets
and Suits. practically the balance of
our spring business-some of the
seasons choicest styles and values
are among them. We shall close
them out this week as follows-a drop
of 81 on the price each day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21

New fancy Roman stripe Feather Tickings.
sateen finish worth sc. at half. Ishc
- pieces of Cotton and Domet F1annelS. cx-
ira good values. for this sale sac
10 pieces of Wash Suitings and Skiriings,
usually l2is and l5c, at &c
30 pieces of good Apron Check Ginghams,
sale price &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
DOmeSfiCS Cheap.

900 yards OF new full Standard Calicos ~
yards Tor &c. One pattern To a customer
lWV yards OF good unbleached l.. L. Muslin.
per yard. &c.
l,SO yards OF wide PercaleS and Prints.
choice dress styles. values 10 and I3c sale
price 6iac '''
1so fancy crinkled Wash Suitings worth So
a yard, for this once 3ikc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Blood
Bitters regulates the stomach and
bowels. For sale by Marshall 4
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
MCCABE'S
Big Merchandise Movement for June,

well
this
We pick out few bargains only find the store
1ul OF others Just good Sale all this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Av.y.

10 quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
STERLING Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
A Great SILK Sale.

Tuesday morning We place on sale sG5 yards
OF finest fancy " aist silks. In taneta brocaded
checks and stripes. Louisine checks three
tone stripes. etc. elegant qualities. s5c 81 and
q - values. also n and ssinch line figured
foulard silks. ten choice designs. light and
dark colorings 20 al TIC &C CSC a yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21

Former prices have been uP to $12
Tor Jackets and SIG for Suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
When You Take Your vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you (after your pocket book) is
bottle OF Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused "
change of water You are likely to
need it. For sale by L. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-21
M0REMEN|NMUSTER
Rock Islands Volunteer Com.
pany at Camp AIger Re.
cruited Up.
DRCARTER CONDUCTS EXAMINATION

Four Candidates for a Soldiers Uniform
Rejected, One Because He Had Flat
FOOt-SwOrn Into the Service by Lieut..
DillOn-Off for the south Tomorrow
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-04
BOXING.

There was hot glove contest to. a
aai.a Wednesday night at Viola. Mar
shall county. which was witnessed by
ssveral sports from this city. 1t was
between Edward Say and Lou Henlen,
two men working at the oil wells near
Viola Henlen comes from Butler coun-
" Pa, and is some shucks as a boxer,
nad his meeting with Say was to set
tie a dispute as to their respective abil-
tiles. and also q Grudge that had arIs-
en-. They met in a barn. and the!regh-
lltioa ring was set up. In the seventh
round Referee II. Fauble called It a
draw, as Say was badly punished and
claimed that he was out ofEcondition,
yet the contest was really stopped be-
cause Il had developed into a regular
smuggling match, with 4 few rough and
tumbles thrown in.{ ~
Henlen was seconded by. Gala Nit
ehell. Ed. Fisher and William Lantz,
While ]. Frazier, r. Steele and A.
Fisher were Says attendants. c.. S.
Perry. OF Oh City. was time keeper.
The early rounds were distinguished by
fast work, Henlen having the best OF 1t.
Say tried forcing matters, but was
soon put on the defensive, and though
10th were weak at the end OF the sew
ensh round, Say was about done.
An interesting preliminary was spar
red between Mitchell, Of California; and
William Lantz, OF Butler, Pa. There Is
quite a sport-lovlng contingent OF oil
men at Viola. and another contest is be-
Ing talked or "a =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-04
FRER ID !NlLLI0SS
s,5vaiaahlt Lit,i. mock s.nt IRE. Tor l,hs

VI. y; II Asking. & z,
Medical books are not always Inter-
citing reading especially 70 people en-
1oying good health. but as n ma tterdf'f
fact scarcely one person In ten Is per-
fectly healthy, and even With such,
sooner or later sickness must come. a
II Ia also a well essnpllEhed truth that
iiine.tenthsy or ali diseases originate
with n breaking down of the digestion,
a weak stomach weakens and iinpoytr..
islss the system, making Is easy for dis
ease TO gain a foothold. rs II w N
Nobody need fear consumption, kid
ney disease. liver trouble or q weak
heart and nervous system az long as the
digestion is good and the stomach able
TO asslmilate plenty OF wholesome food.
Stomach weakness shows Itself In a
score OF why's and this little book de-.
seribss the symptoms ard causes and
points the way 10 d cure SO simple that
Thousands have some form Of stom-
ach trouble and do not know It They
ascribc the headaches. the ianguor, rier-
vousncss, Insomnia, X palpitnion, constl-
patton and similar symptoms to some
other cause than the true one. Get your
digestion on the right track and the
heart trouble. lung trouble, liver dis
case or nervous debility viii rapidly dis
appear. IN 4 &, n 4. y u sos
This little book traits entirely on the
cause and removal OF mitigation and
Its accompanying annoyarces.
II describes the symptoms OF Acid
Dyspepsia, Nervous Dyspepsia. Slow
Dyspepsia. Amy Dyspepsia, Gu
tarrh OF Stomach and all affections OF
the digestive organs In plain language
easily understood and the cause re-
moved. iss, y
It gives valuable suggestions as TO
diet, and contains a table giving length
OF time required to digest various arti-
Giles of food. something every person
with weak digestion should know.
No price Is asked, but simply send
your name and address plainly written
on n postal card to the F. A. Stuart Co.
Marshall. Mich. requesting q little book
on Stomach Diseases and II Will be sent
promptly by return mall. +
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-04
lpuElIlallRsks,
SOFT. ar i.asai stw.an Gs,,ii, Frs,a

.slisosts ar i.aeni stwsanti Gosip fro,n
4 the tija,s city. TX K.
y Prosecuting Attorney weems has not
failed TO convict cny Of ;he criminals
ilarralgned this term Of court He has
Demonstrated his eminent ability to MI
this office In more ways than this. 1n-
,dlettnerts are not made unless tho evil
Idence ia clean and clear, though occa.
ssionallS In the grand jury system an
unworthy indictment is made. Blu.
these rarely renSh the court for trial 4
srhet Abes Mi bowling team, OF
Wheeling. will roll the third OF the SER
les OF games With the Buckeye team, at
schmuibach's alleys here. this evening.
The Buckeyes practiced last night and
as there are enough members 10 make
two teams, Captain Rumbaci made q
rule That the fix highest scorers should
DO tho bowling tonight. "a ,ii "a 4
Deputy Sheriff 8. 8. Foreman paused
through this cltp yesterday, having In
charge Samuel Ramsey. from the
southern part Of the county. He Is In
sane and was once before treated in the
asylum. He appeared willing enough TO
try 1t again and seemed 10 realize tina,
twas proper move. 4 4 Z;
The opera house project here seems
to have conferred on the Belmont house
property and has not been pushed since
that sale. There are three or four other
sites equally as good, and an opera
house Will no doubt be built. The site OF
the old theatre could be utilized or one
on The, corner Of Union and Thirty-sec-
ond streets. sit \! Y Z, y j.i, I.
Judge j.. W. HollingsWorth read the
sermon Of Rev. D. W. Chandler, the NJ.
Il. minister at St. Clairsvllle, who inter
preparing his sermon. became too III 70
deliver It and pressed Judge Holllnes-
worth Into service rather than disap-
point his congregation last Sunday.
The young men In this city who arc
pushing the organization OF lodge of
Elks will apply for a charter. There
were about thirty at the first meeting.
County Commissioners Bailey, wlseand
Wilkinson were in the city yesterday.
They have been comforting with other
counties on railroad matters.
The Belmont County Teachers Asso-
ciation will meet at St. Clairsvllle. Feb
ruary %. An interesting programme Is
being prepared. -
The knights OF the Golden Eagle held
an interesting banquet In their hall
last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-04
MARTINS FERRY.
rraps aud Mi,hnps In the Thriving City
NV. Across the River. -.

Iiaps aud Mi,hnps In the Thriving City
Across the River.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Fisher, wife OF John
Fisher. Of Fisher Brothers, died yester-
day. suddenly, at the family residence
on Union street, aged thirty-seven
years. She had been sick only since
Tuesday and the cause OF her. death
will probably be revealed at the post
norton examination to be held to-day
at 4 O'Clock. She leaves three children,
the oldest daughter aged eleven years.
There were interesting programmes at
The meetings Of the Ladies' Foreign
Missionary Society, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church at the residence Of
Mrs. w. H. Wood and the Foreign Mis-
slonary Society of the Presbyterian
church at the home OF M-s. s. j. Boyle,
both yesterday afternoon. The thank
offering at the latter was about $50.
The spring meeting OF the Eastern
Ohio and Western West Virginia
Teacher. Principals and Superintend-
ents' Round Table will be held at
Wellsburg, March. 3. 4 and s..
"A J. T. Thomas. who came In yesterday
from Freeport, says the thermometer
indicated eight degrees below zero there
early in the morning.
Two coats were stolen from Wallace's
tailor shop on Wednesday evening, the
thief entering in the absence of Mr..
Wallace. = IS s. x. (.
A meeting OF the Pease Township
Teachers Association will be held at
the Bellevue Hotel, Saturday, Febru-
ary Il.
Mills No. 4 and at the Aetna-Stand-
ard resumed yesterday. Mil No. has
been changed from sheet to tin.
The funeral OF the late Matthew La
cey will take place this morning from
st. 9Iary's church. at Q O'clock.
A. c. Darrah Is the new president OF
the Belmont County Fair Association,
and T. c. Ayers secretary.
Mrs. r Barr is quite sick. Her dnugh-
ter. AIRS. Homer Henderson. OF Pitts
burgh, is at her bedside.
John Diggins, OF Chicago. arrived In
Martins Ferry yesterday. and Is shuk-
Ing hands with friends.
W. II. Williams leaves Tomorrow for
Baltimore to take a position In the Lo-
Gust Point tin mill.
Mrs. Anna Wenzell. of Cincinnati, IS
visiting Martins Ferry and Wheeling
friends.
Edward L. Hobson, of Flushing, was
in Martins Ferry on business yester-
day.
Mrs. william S. Joy is visiting. her
son, Harry Joy, at McKeesport, Pa.
J. W. Rice, who has been sick with
typhoid fever, is convalescIng.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cecil have a new
boy baby ut their home.
L. ]. c. Bremen has returned from
Columbus. Ell
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3-Tests OF
shrapnei shots furnished to the United
States army have been made by Lieut..
e. b. Babblts. OF Benicla arsenal
Twenty-sixjshells were fired. and nifty
per cent. of the ammunition was found
/; to be wholly worthless. The iilmsy
shrapnel was furnished by an ordinance
company OF Washington All shells
fused by electricity were excluded from
the twenty-six rounds selected by Lieut..
,Babbltt, Charles r.. Suter, chief en-
g!nccr Of the Pacific division, has In
structions from Gen. j. NJ. Wilson, chief
OF engineers, Washington. D. c., to
hasten the work OF mounting the mod
ern guns for the defense OF his harbor.
In accordance with Instructions the
force OF worlmcn on the Notifications
Will be enlarged. M 4 Z a q