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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
BARKER's FRIENDS LOYAL
He Receives Many Letters
From Them at the
Jail.

AS loyal as were the friends of the
Rev. John Keller during the recent trial
of his assailant are the friends of Bar
ker. despite the verdict of the jury which
consigns him to a long term of impris-
onment unless Judge Blair should choose
to exercise the clemency urged by the
friends of the imprisoned man. Barker $
mail since his conviction has been very
large. Many of the letters are from
sympathizing friends, who cannot come to
the jail in visiting hours. Others are
from cranks of all descriptions.
Since Sunday he has received many of
his loyal friends. Mr. Stevens of the
Commercial aCble Company, who testi-
fed in his behalf at the trial. was a
visitor yesterday afternoon and there
We're several others, residents of Arling-
ton. His counsel -have not visited him
since the conclusion of the trial
Barker, although still reticent in the
matter of discussing his case, seems in
much better spirits since the visit of his
wife on Monday afternoon. He SPENDS
considerable time in writing letters to
friends and in reading the newspaper ar
ticles bearing on his case When not
thus engaged he PAGES the long corridor
for exercise, generally accompanied by
Thomas ]. Kelly, who is serving three
months sentence on his conviction for at
tempting to defraud the Colonial Life
insurance Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
HEDDlEe TROLLEY PARTY
Large Party of Young People Went
to Elizabeth.

The Epworth League of the Hedding
Methodist Episcopal Church left the cor
ner of Montgomery and Grove streets last
evening at 7.30 o'clock in special cars
bound for Elizabeth, where they were the
guests of Epworth League of st. James s
Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev
DR.. J. A. Owen went with his young peo-
pie He was pastor of that church before
coming to Jersey City.
A very merry trip it was, the time be-
ing spent in singing popular songs, telling
stories, etc. AS the car came in front of
the chapel of st. Jamess Church several
hundred young people We're found on the
lawn ready to receive their visitors
The chapel was very nicely decorated in
honor of the OCCASION. President Clarence
A. Titus of the st. James Chapter called
for order and then made short address
of welcome. He was followed by William
E. Burton Smith, president of Hedding
Chapter, the Rev. DIR. j. A. Owen and
the Rev. DIR. George C. Wilding. Follow
ing the speeches sociaf time was spent
and refreshments were served. AT eleven
o'clock the Jersey City folk left for home.
As the car pulled out all the Elizabeth
friends stood on the church lawn singing
"GOd Be With Thee Till We Meet Again" !"
visit to Jersey City in September by
the st. James Chapter is looked forward
to with great deal of pleasure Every
one was very much pleased with the trip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
.M'ALISTER'S RESIGNATION
Headkeeper Says He's Grow
ing Fat But Rumor Ayers
He Attempted Suicide.
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TRENTON, June 26, 01-Head Keeper
III. Moore of the State Prison strenuously
denied last night report that Walter G..
MeAlister, one of the four Paterson men
convicted of killing Jennie Bosschieter
had attempted suicide the night before.
The current report was that McAlister,
in fit of dependency caused by his life
in prison, had tried to do away with him
self.
Mr.. Moore smiled when told of the re-
port and declared that McAlister was
not only in the best of health, but in good
spirits as well.
He is working regularly in the shirt
making department. said Mr. Moore,
"and, furthermore, is getting fat under
prison life. In fact, most of the prison.
ers do gain in weight after they get here, y
added the keeper.
From those who have seen dcAlister
since his incarceration it appears that he
is not resigned to his fate. as Mr.. Moore's
statement would indicate, but is, on the
contrary, chafing under the rigors OF
prison fare and prison discipline.
Death, who occupies the same cell as
McAlister, has been i'll for some days
with an attack of bronchitis. He seems,
it is said, to have lost all hope, and is all
most always Respondent and unhappy.
Kerr and Campbell, the other two Pa
terson men, are bearing up rather better
under the strain
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
SHAW-NICHoLS
Pretty White and Pink Wedding a t
St, Johns Church.

Among the June brides of last night was
Miss Ethel Hannah Nichols, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Nichols, whose
marriage to Mr.. Elisha Hermann Shaw
of Massachusetts, was solemnized at eight
o'clock by the Rev. E. L. Stoddard in
st. Johns P. E. Church, Summit avenue.
A reception to the immediate relatives
and friends followed at the home of the
brides parents, No. 3S Belmont avenue,
where supper was served by Morrow &
Day.
The color scheme of the wedding was
white and pink, both church and house
being eiaborateiy decorated. The bride
wore a gown of white silk MULE and
pearls and carried bridal roses and sweet
peas. Her veil vas caught with dia-
mond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom.
The bridesmaids, Misses May ana Flor
ence Nichols, Florence and Harriott
Shaw, sisters to the bride and bridegroom,
wore gowns of white organdie and lace
over cream silk, and carried pink roses.
Mr.. William Shaw, brother to the BRIDE
groom, acted as best man, and Messrs.
William Healy of Westerly, R. l., and
varnun. Curtis, Of Wooster, Mass, as
ushers. The bride was given away by
the bride, acted as organist during the
ceremony.
Upon their return from a honeymoon
East, M. and Mrs. Shaw will leave i'm
mediately for Lowell, Mass, where they
will reside.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles E. Nichols, Mrs. Hattie
Shaw, Mr.. John Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Burdick, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Brown of New London.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Ingham, Miss Mabel
Ingham, Mr.. John Ingham of Westerly,
Misses Frances and Ida Houghteling, Mr..
Edward See, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Ward, Jr., Mrs. Lydia
Conklin, Miss Nettie Nichols, Miss e. D.
Conklin, Mrs. Mary Neumann, Miss En-
ma Neumann, Mr.. Journeay, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Littlefield, Mr.. and Mrs r. Powell.
Mrs Marjorie James. Miss Marjorie Pow
ell. the Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Stoddard,
Misses Addie and Grace Mills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
RAMSAY RECOVERING
Second Operation on His Hand
Was Successful

George E. Ramsay, who had a narrow
escape from death as the result of blood
poisoning from handling a corpse, is doing
nicely today. Two operations were per-
formed on the afflicted right hand The
last one was successful. 1t will not be
necessary to amputate the ring finger
now
Drs. M. E. Ramsay. Ramsay's brother,
and A. c. AIilltort are taking unusual pre-
cautions to prevent the hand from be-
coming infamed. The bones have been
thoroughly seraped and the dead tissues
cut away.
DR.. Ramsay said this afternoon that the
poisoning was originally the result of a
rose thorn entering the finger Ramsay
was careless about it and he used PEN
nife to extrieate it. He took part of the
thorn out and later used a needle TO dis
lodge the remaining bit. All the while he
was attending funerals, being in the en-
ploy of Undertaken Robert Elliott and
he undoubtedly handled corpse while
the wound was open.
There are no signs of fever and the
blueness about the hand has almost dis
appeared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
RAILWAY POLLUTION
State Sewerage Commission Inyesti-
gated Complaints.

The members OF the State Sewerage
Commission visited Millburn Monday to
investigate alleged sources of pollution of
the west branch of the Railway River.
The officials of Railway, failing to secure
from the State Board of Health relief for
the alleged contamination of it's water
supply, and the members of the Gran
ford Boating Association had appealed to
Governor Voorhees,, who referred the
matter one week ago to the commission.
That body will report later on the result
of their trip.
Chairman Charles F. Harrington, Seere-
tary Boyd Mclean and DR.. David A. Wal
lace, of the commission, inspected the
plant of the Diamond Mills Paper Com
pany, on Brookside avenue, at the head
waters of the stream.
From here it is alleged certain kinds
of chemicals, used in the manufacture
of its prouuct, are emptied into the river,
and are a source of contamination To
prevent this, a suit brought by the State
Board of Health is now pending in the
Chancery Court.
A trip was then made to the Lighthipe
Pasteboard Mill on Main street, short
distance south of the Diamond MILL and
later to the Fandango Pasteboard Mill.
still further south. Both manufactures
are on the river bank.
After the inspection of conditions at the
mills the party drove to the branch of
the stream which flows from Orange and
into which it is alleged the dye from the
hat factories is emptied.
What action would be taken in the mat
ter Chairman Harrington said he could
not state Chemicals were found being
emptied into the water from the mills, he
said, but just how much they was pollut
ing the stream he was not prepared to
say 1t was unlikely that any action
would be taken before the commissions
meeting two weeks hence at Jersey City,
he added
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
PENNSY BUYS STEEL.
Railroad Becomes the Own
er Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Company.

The actual purchaser of the Underwrlt-
ing Syndicates holdings of the Pennsyl-
yania Steel Company s stock was made
public yesterday by Effingham b. Morris.
member of the Executive Committee Of
the company and one of the financiers
who negotiated the sale, who announced
the buyer to the Pennsylvania Company,
owned and controlled by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
AT the same time Mr.. Morris announced
that the Pennsylvania Company had also
secured, by purchases in the open market
of stock and warrants. controlling in
terest in the Cambria Steel Company.
The syndicate holdings of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel stock purchased by the Penn
sylvania Company consisted of S10,o000O0
fees preferred and $40, 900 600 stock, leaving
s6,5O0,0Oo preferred and S75o,000 common
stock in the hands of the general public.
OF the s20o0o,000 of common and prefer
red stock purchased by the Pennsylvania
Company allotments have been made to
the Reading Railroad Company and the
Northern Central. Baltimore and Ohio,
Chesapeake and Ohio, and Norfolk and
Western Railroad Companies, the Penn
sylvania retaining the majority, with the
Reading Railroad as the next largest
holder.
While the Pennsylvania Company at
present holds the majority interest in the
Cambria Steel Company, 1t is expected
that the companies interested jointly with
the Pennsylvania Company in Pennsyl-
vania steel will be given pro rata shares
in the Cambria Steel holdings.
According to Mr., Morris, the properties
will be operated independently and in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
Carnivorous Rabbits.

At the meeting of the Geographical So
ciety of Philadelphia. Mrs. E. J. Bartol
delivered an interesting lecture on New
Zealand. In thee curse of her remarks
the speaker stated that nearly all the
plants and animals now inhabiting the
island have been Introduced there Their
new environment had in several instances
literally changed the habits of the plant
or animal. This could be most strik-
ingly illustrated by the rabbit, which was
introduced for pleasure and has now de-
veloped into a pest In this new land
they have deserted their natural vegeta-
bic food and become carnivorous They
spring upon the backs of the sheep which
are reared there and sink their long
sharp teeth into the flesh and eat the
poor sheep alive.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
SHIRT WAIST BARRED.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News"I
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 26 1901
Shirt waist men, however jauntily attired.
VIII find scant courtesy within the pre-
cincts of the County Court House here.
This morning Constable George Holman
saw a man in court who wore a shir.
waist. 1t took the constable Just seven
seconds to reach the offender. tap him on
the shoulder and request him to either
put on his coat or leave the room. There
was a brief protest but the wearer. not
having a coat with him. was obliged TO
follow the constable to the door
Mr. Holman declares that fashion and
respect to the law do not mix. He pro-
poses TO maintain old traditions OF dress.
# the doors have to be barred against
the shirt waist publis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
SECONDS FIRST PICNIC.
Gala Time at Pohlmann's Last
Nipht.

The inaugural picnic of the Second
Ward Democratic Club took place at
Pohlmanns last night and proved an
unqualified success. The pavilion was
crowded. Many politicians, including
Democratic Leader Robert Davis, Deputy
City Collector Thomas ]. higgins, Sur
rogate James 7. Lillis, Street and Water
Commissioners Nolan. Hauck and Sulli-
van, attended. Hugh Mclaughlin was
floor manager, assisted by Thomas Cory
don. Other members of the Floor Com
mittee We're Thos. f. Dunnigan, John
Hanlon John w. Murphy, John w. Swee-
ney, Peter Keane, John Kent, John G.
Hartnett, Peter Flynn, Richard F. Falla-
hee, Pierce J. Fleming, Hugh Hague,
Geo. f. Egan, VIM. C. Hawkes., Eugene
Sullivan, John aCmpbell Geo. F. Egan,
VIM. J. Murphy, Daniel Mahoney, VIM.
Eslar, VIM. Mahon, Thos. Eligott. VIM.
Flaherty, Edw. Fay, Jas. Curley, John
j. Sullivan, Daniel Reardon and Phillip
Kelly.
The Reception Committee consisted OF:
Dennis Barry, Chairman; Ed. Launders,
Ben Moylan, Thomas Behan Henry
HENS, John Hartnett, P. II. Connolly, P.
Houlihan, Michael Rotchford, Thomas
Timothy Hawkes., w. c. Sweeney. M. J.
Kenny, w. M. Barry, Ed. A. Murphy,
John sullivan, JAS. F. Foley, Denis
O'Connor,, Richard Corrigan, John Moore.
Thomas Wolf, William Cunningham,
william D. Connell John Ryan, John
Burke, Martin Ford, William Hassett,
Michael Corcoran.
The officers of the association are:-
Charles Cassidy, President; Edwin Muir
ply. First Vice-P President; John O'Keeffee
Third vice-President; Michael A. Sullivan,
Treasurer; William King, Financial Sec
retary; Charles A. Egan, Corresponding
Secretary; John Seacroft, Recording Sec
rfetary; Henry Coleman, Sergeant-at-
Arms
Others present were:-Mr and Mrs.
George Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
M. Faherty, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Good,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mahoney, Mr.. and
Mrs W. G. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael A. Sulli-
van, Alderman Jacob Muller, ex-Free-
holder M ]. Kenny. ex-Freeholder Alex.
Clements, Counselor William f. Hurry,
Counselor Herbert Davis, Charles Olwell,
Miss Blanche Young, Miss Rita Durnin,
Miss Gertrude Young, Miss Margaret
Linsley, Miss Barbara Schaefer, Miss EN-
ma Hamill, Miss Minnie Brown, Miss Nell
lie Finn, Mr.. John P. O'Neill, Willism
Swartz, John Downs, Frank Faherty,
Thomas McGrath.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
STATE TAX BOARD HERE
Appeals Heard This Afternoon for
Tobacco Co. and Adams Express Co

In the City Hall this afternoon the
State Board of Taxation in Cases of
Appeals met to give hearing in two
cases where corporations taxed by the
local assessors claim that their assess
ments are unjust.
The first case was that of the Conti-
mental Tobacco Company, taxed for $780,
600 of value. Their offices adjoin the
Lorillards Company. Against this tax it
is claimed that the company has only
offices there under. the statute and its
property is elsewhere, where it is. sub
jected to tax.
In the second case the Adams EXPRESS
Company are appellants. They were
taxed for $4,000; but the company de-
clares that on appeal before the State
Board last year the valuation was fixed
at $4,000. Against this appeal the local
assessors say that they can disprove the
accuracy of the figures of the company
submitted to the State Boards
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
HIS AUTO WAS DANGEROUS

Mr.. William v. Garrison, real estate
dealer of Bergen and Storm avenues. had
a narrow escape from being blown up on
the Boulevard in his steam automobile a
few days ago. 1t seems that the water
had all been consumed in generating
steam to propel the machines and the
boiler was dry. How the machine ran
without going up is a mystery The red
hot boiler was discovered Just before the
owner reached home. The flame was ex-
tinguished and the boiler allowed to cool
before more water was put in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
JUPITER LOSES HER CARGO
Jute and Salt Petre Make 1t Easy
for the Planes.

AS announced in ''The News" as 1t was
about to go to press yesterday, fire broke
out in the hold of the iron tramp steam
ship Jupiter at the National Storage
Docks. Caven Point, at 2 P. M. The loss,
including damage to the vessel, is 600
She was loaded with jute butts and salt
petra and general merchandise, and
though great effort was made to save her
cargo the flames proved too much for the
firemen. The blaze is attributed to
spontaneous combustion.
She. is owned by the Brothers Steam
ship Company OF Calcutta. Her New York
agents are Caballos & Co., Pier No. 10,
East River, and her cargo agents Reilly
Brothers, New York. Her captain is Aciiio
Uquarte of Calbutta. The fire patrol boats
were assisted by the local frfe depart
ment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
WOULD BE SUICIDE GOES HOME

George W. smedes. the well-to-do man,
of No 302 Elizabeth street, New York,
who attempted to commit suicide early
yesterday morning by jumping from the
ferryboat New Brunswick while in her
slip at the Pennsylvania ferry, was dis
charged from custody yesterday afternoon
and sent back to New York in company
with his private physician, DR.. A. Milleg,
of No 147 East Forty-seventh street.
The doctor said that his patient had
been in the cigar business in Forty-seeond
street, New York, and had had trouble
with his business partner, as a result of
which his mind had become temporarily
unbalanced Smedes went from here to
Bellevue Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
harmony with the United states Steel

harmony with the United States Steel
Corporation, and the present management
will be retained for some time at least
The securing of control of these two
concerns, while it is said not in any way
to imply antagonism to the United States
Steel Company, places the Pennsylvania
and other companies in position to protect
themselves from any menacing or threat
ening attitude of the United States Steel
Coropration in the future, besides insur-
ing tonnage of large proportions that
might otherwise be diverted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
AULD LANG SYNE PARTY.

An "Auld Lang syne'' party will be
given tomorrow evening at theeLafayette
Methodist Church on Pacific avenue. The
photographs of the Oldest members of the
church will be on exhibition and those
guessing the most will be awarded a prize.
An interesting entertainment will be rem
dered in addition to the other attractions
Refreshments are to be served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26

DIED.

CUNNINGHAM-O Monday. June "a.
1901, Theresa A., beloved daughter OF
Henry and the late Bridget Cunning
ham, aged seventeen years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 54S Monf-
gomery street, on Thursday. June q at
9 A. NJ; thence to st. Bridget's Church,
where a solemn high mass will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
BALL-In this city, on Monday. June "a.
1901, Thomas w. Ball.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Wednesday, June 26. at $50 p. NJ, at his
late residence. No. 101 Wayne street
Interment at Woodlawn on Thursday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
UHIvERsALIsTs WITHOUT A PASTOR

The selection Of pastor for the First
Universalist Church will be deferred until
the fall. Several candidates have been
tried since the Rev. Charles Vail resigned
to stump the country in the interests of
the Socialist party. The church closes.
Sunday next, not to open until September.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
SHlRTWAIST HATS.
Special Values at Meyer Jonasson
e Co.

AT this season of the year there is moth
ing wearable with any comfort but the
shirtwaist, and naturally every woman
looks for hats and skirts in keeping with
this style of waist Meyer Jonasson &
Co. of Broadway and Twelfth street,
New York, are offering some rare and
special bargains in these lines. Tomor-
row they will offer several exceptional
values in shirtwaist hats as well as in
a clearance sale of trimmed hats and
bonnets.
They will also offer, tomorrow, special
values in separate wash skirts of linen
crash, duck, pique and all the thin goods
now popular.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
CUSTER AVENUE TO Be VACATED

The Street and Water Board gave a
hearing yesterday afternoon in the mat
ter of the petition to vacate Custer ave
nue.. Greenvslle Mr.. w. D. Edwards.
representing the petitioners, stated the
street at present existed only in name and
IFS vacation for railroad purposes
would work no injury to any abutting
owner. The street will be vacated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
LAST MEETING YOUNG MEMS UNION

The Young Mems Union Of the Hedding
Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its
last meeting of the season next Thursday
evening at eight o'clock in the lecture
room. very interesting programme has
been arranged and tits desired that every
member be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
FIRST HEAT VICTIM.

Mrs. Fritz, eighty years old. of No. 81
Grand street. was overcome by The heat
this morning at Montgomery anu War
reE streets. She was removed to ns9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
FIRST BAND CONCERT.

The first of the open air concerts to be
given by Holden's Band will occur Friday
evening. A concert viii be given every
following Friday evening in July and Au-
gust. The programme for this week Isl
PART I.
l. March-"Hurrah, Boys .......La Gale
2. Overture-'Poet and Peasant. .Suppe
3. Intermezzo-.S Sapho'. '............ Arunson
4. Songs-(a) ''Hello, Central, Give
Me Heaven" (b) Tive a Longing
In My Heart Dear Louise" (sung
by Meyer Cohen) ......-.........H Harris
5. Selection" Florodora" "............ Stuart
PART II.
/. transcripts Mariana" ........ Wallace
2. Waltz-"Phyllis". ".......-.-....-.--.-. Witt
3. Cornet Solo .....................J. Berger
a. Caprice-"Coon, Coon Bloom
5. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ............ Boyer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
An old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. winsiew's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. 1t softeus the gums. allays the
pain. cures wind collie and Is the best remedy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
BAND SOUVENIR FANS

!. The Washington Band will distribute
souvenir fans at its concert Friday night
at the Business Mems Club on the Boule-
ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
MAYOR MIDLEGE TODAY

President w T. Midiige Of the Board Of
Aldermen reigns in his stead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26

The A-D-C Corn Starch, one OF the very hest
foods for children. or puddlngs. etc.. wholesale
at d. E. CteAry Co.'s stores. Montgomery
and Greene streets. Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, June 26, 1s01-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ. Thursday:-Fair and continued
warm tonight and tomorrow; winds varia-
Bile.