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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

In defining the duties Of . coroner
In certain cases, Attorney General
Murphy. in answer to a letter for In
formation, says: Where one person
kills another in the presence OF others
and is placed under arrest by surren'
der or otherwise, there can be no nee
essity for holding an inquest, as far
as can see, though 1t is common to
do SO. The object Of such inquest Is
to ascertain the cause Of the death and
preserve the evidence. and to bring
about the arrest OF the offender II
there is one. What could an Inquest
accomplish where the circumstances
and cause of death are well known
and the party is In custody and under
going examination before competent
magistrate? OF course. il the offend
er is at large 1t is the coroner's duty
to have him arrested. and, In sucn
case, an inquest should be held.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
A. D. U. w. Onlcsrs.

The State Grand Lodge, A. o. U. W.,
met at Fort Smith last week and In
stalled the following officers: Past
Grand Master Workman, JOS Saxton,
Little Rock; Grand Master Workman,
Frank d. Sliger, Helena; Grand Fore.
man, Miles Scull, Little Rock; Grand
Overseer, J. d. Kagy, Van Buren,;
Grand Recorder. II. L. Cross, Benton.
VILE; Grand Receiver, s. s. Faulkner,
Helena; Grand Guide, VIM. Kelley,
Texarkana; Grand Waterman, Theo
Parker, Springdale; Grand Inside
Waterman, VIM. Mendeshausen, Jones.
boro; Grand Medical Examiner, A, @.
Dickson. Paragould; Grand Trustee. J,
u, Reyes, Argenta,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
PURITY and TEMPERANCE.
W. C. T. U. Sees Hopeful Signs on
the Horizon in Favor OF
Purer Life.
WAR ON UNCLOTAED FEMALE FIGURE
II Must Come on Dill Boards ms IL
II. m Menace and stumbling Block
to Clean Manhood and woman
hood-To Regulate Midway Dances
at Worlds Fair.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 2l.-The follow
ing is an abstract of the report OF
Mrs. Emile d. Martin, of New YORK
city, superintendent OF the depart
ment for the promotion Of purity In
literature and art, at the Nationai
w. c. r. u. convention.
Mrs. Martin said there was no more
hopeful sign on the horizon OF the
organization than that they nave
gained the influence of public senti-
ment. The press reflects public senti-
ment, and during the past year the
journals of the country have given
larger space to purity and temper
anee. Mrs. Martin asks for the adop-
ton of resolution passed by the
New York county W. c. 7. T., as fol-
lows:
"Resolved, That the innocence OF
youth, the purity of middle age, and
the sanctity of old age, are alike
shocked and degraded by illustrations
of the female figure unclothed upon
biilboards and in other public places;
we will use every proper means by
striving to awaken public sentiment,
by appeals to city or state authorl-
ties, and by legal means if need be,
to have this menace to public morals
and stumbling block to clean man
hood and womanhood removed. This
resolution to be submitted to all the
woman's clubs and societies, asking
their approval and Endorsement Of the
same, and inviting their cooperation
in the movement"
Mrs. Martin also urged the adop-
ton OF Miss Helen Miller Gould's res
olution ito regulate the midway
dances at st. Louis (Mo.) Worlds
fair" which she said has been adopt
ed by the women managers as fol-
lows
"That it is the earnest desire of
the National Woman's Christian
Temperance union that there
be no indecent dances or
improper exhibits in the midway
during the Worlds fair at st. Louis,
and that the exposition company be
urged to use the utmost care in
awarding concessions for the shows
in order that there be no objection
able features"
She said: ave take courage in the
fact that the comptroller OF the
treasury has decided that the appro-
priation Of $5,oO0,000 for the exposi.
ton would be withheld until the COM
tract to close the gates on Sunday
during the whole duration Of the fair
Is executed"
There has been 100000 pages OF lit.
eraturc printed and distributed free
Of cost during the year,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Woman urutally Murdered.

Mrs. Ed Lewis was brutally muir.
dered by some unknown party about
seven miles from Forrest City. She
left her home horseback to visit her
husband. who was employed at a camp
on the st. Francis river. The horse
arrived at the camp riderless, and a
party was sent to see what was the
matter. He found Mrs. Lewis lying
in some bushes dead, with her skull
crushed In. At first It was thought
the horse had thrown her, but further
investigation showed that 1t was a
case Of brutal murder. Part Of her
hair had been torn out and there were
finger marks on her throat. and the
surroundings showed there had been
Q desperate struggle.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Ran Into Freight.

A passenger train on the Fort Smith
road ran into the rear end Of freight
near Russellvile, wrecking eight box
cars and the passenger engine. The
freight was pulling onto switch, and
had not got clear Of the main line
when the passenger struck the ca.
boose. Fireman Dehaven, Of the pas
senger, was the only person injured,
both legs being badly sprained.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
]. F. Hunt, Formerly a Railroad
Engineer, Deserts Bride Of
Two Weeks.
EVENTS OF the week BRIEFLY STATED.
woman Brutally Murdered In st. frsnois
County.-Gang of Thieves at Coal Hill
Captursd.-Man with Too Many Wives
IN Troubls.-Gen. Green's Stan.
The Railroad Commissioners.

A meeting Of members Of Southern
railroad commissions was held at
Hot Springs last week, and besides
the commissioners in attendance q
large number Of railroad officials were
present. Gen. Reagan of Texas was
one Of the prominent speakers; Col.
Reagan said 1t should not be the pol
icy of any commission to deal unjustly
with railroads, but should be governed
by a course beneficial to the carrier
and shipper alike. The following, Of
fered by Col. Reagan, was adopted:
Resolved, That the convention recon-
mend to the several states the pas
sage of laws to control and limit the
issue of the stock and bonds OF rail
ways to an amount as to each road
not to exceed the actual value OF the
property and franchises of such road.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
ROYAL LITERATURE,

King Edwards second daughter,
Princess Charles of Denmark, IL max
ing n success In literature from n royal
list standpoint, She hns written book,
but II has not been printed, II IL cir.
oulated In manuscript among tho
crowned heads Of Europe, Not TO be
outdone by her royal literary aunt,
Queen Helena OF Italy has written a
poem, which IN TO appear shortly In
the German review, Berllner Leben.
II Ia entitled, "rhe Other Crown" and
gives the reverse Of the medal Of roy.
atty as usually seen by popular eyes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
PERSONNEL Of Next Gsusrai Assembly.

The general assembly which con-
venes in January will consist of 80
senators and 100 representatives. The
senate will be solidly democratic
The occupations of the IS senators are
classified as follows: Twenty-Five law
gers, merchants, 2 farmers and teach
ers, l circuit clerk. l fruit grower, l
real estate man and farmer, l farmer,
/ sheriff and / editor. Twenty sena-
tors were born in Arkansas. 5 in Ten
nessee, 3 in Georgia, in North Caro-
lima, / in Maryland, / in Missouri, /
in Illinois, / in Mississippi, and l
(Senator SengeD is a native Oh
France. In religion, 10 are Metho-
dists, 5 are Missionary Baptists, D
Baptists, 2 Prespyterians, 2 Cumber-
land Presbyterians, Roman Catholic'
while there are seven whose denoml'
national affiliation is not stated. me
oldest senator is Hon. James E. Wood,
S., and the youngest is Hon. i. Il.
Mears, 81. OF the 100 members of the
house, SO are democrats and 2 Moore
of Newton and Arnold of Searcy) re-
publicans. Forty-eight were born IN
Arkansas, 10 In Tennessee. 10 in MIS-
sippi, 6 il Georgia, 2 in Illinois, in
Missouri, / in Louisiana, 3 in Ken
lucky, 2 in South Carolina. in Ala
bama, in Indiana. in New YORK,
in America. 1 in Ireland. l in Ger
many and / in Canada. the place OF
nativity Of three members not being
given. In religion, 81 are Methodlsts,
IS Baptists (ncluding Missionary, y
Presbyterians, Cumberland Presby'
terians, 9 Christian, Congregational,
Second Adventist, Episcopalian,. l
Christ's church. 2 are classified as Pro-
testants, while the remaining mem
bers are not classified. Thirty-seven
members OF the house are recorded as
lawyers, Of that number being on the
roster as farmer and lawyer" an
other as lawyer and planter" and an
other as lawyer and farmer Twen'
ty members each give their occupation
as that of farmer. One member is
NIL. man and farmer, l civil engineer
and farmer, 3 teacher and farmer, 3
merchant and farmer. l insurance
agent and farmer and l timberman
and farmer Altogether there are 80
members who are either farmers
alone or are engaged in agricultural
pursuits along with other duties.
There will be physicians in the
house and one minister. Three are
editors, / real estate dealer, l under
taker, / law student. 5 teachers, 2
and the occupation Of one men,
Der is given as politics" The occu'
pations of s of the members are not
given.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
WEDNESDAY, oct =.
Grain and rrOylsIOus,

81, Louis Flour 90 Patents, 81 iOQ9 49,
other grades pWIsS. whea, No red
70Q7lc, Corn e. No mixed bc
Oats-No, 2 mixed, 3on3lAc, Hay limo.
thy, new, $40 0oql2bO; prairie, F0qlO@
clover. 80 b0Ql2b0. Lard-Cholce steam
Clear ribs l2%c, Buttor-Croamery $50
26c; dairy, l7u20c Eggs-Fresh, l1l9al@
Wool--Tub-washed, lGq26'ac; Missouri and
Illinois medium combng, iglS.c other
grades, l2ul7c.
Chicago-Closlng quotations, Whcat-
oe sSSP0 Sc NoSSmS MS' sSc ?" December
b0ssc, May, iSh@iSAc; July, i2he. oats
october, ale; December, alto; old %tc;
May, 32c, Pork-Octobcr tiOO; January
1888 May, Ni7o Lard October 1850
November tlO2b; December tei6i Jenu'
airy, 5000; May, S31n Rlbs-0c!ober
Iiiib, January S,sOaS5sn; May SI1li
indianapolis whcat-No. 2 red, new,
1lc No, 8 red, 61qG0c, Corn-No, /!
white, ciRc; No, 2yellow,l Gohc, oatS,NS no
2 mixed. 29hQ3oc, Hay-rimothy, Nl@a
t2.00.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Bride Robbed aud Deserted.

Joe f. Hunt, formerly railroad
engineer, but lately employed as a
barkeeper, deserted his bride Of two
weeks at Little Rock, after securing
$500 Of her money. Hunt was accom-
panied by woman Of III repute, and
his action In deserving his wife Is
most contemplate. Hunt secured the
unfortunate woman savings on plea
that he was to purchase the business
OF his employer, leaving his wife
almost penniless and with an invalid
sister to care for. Before her mar
riage Mrs, Hunt was employed In a
responsible position at large dry
goods house. and IL q most estlmable
lady,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Too Many Wives

A requisition was issued September
26 by Governor Davis on the governor
Of Wyoming for the arrest and extra
dition Of T. A. Shope, who Is wanted
In White county for alleged bigamy.
J. A. Canada was named as agent and
he left at once for Wyoming and re-
turned last week to Searcy, having
captured his man at Cheyenne. The
trial will not come up until the Jan.
uary term of court. 1t is alleged that
Shope, who was, until few months
ago, a brakeman on the Iron Noun
tain road, has been married six times,
and that in several cases he neglected
to 20 through the formality Of secur'
ing a divorce before marrying again.
Wife No. 6 lives In White county, and
Wife No. 6 Is said to live In Little
Rock.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
IllR Gluc plnnl nnrncl.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct, 2l.-Thc plant
Of the American Glue Co., located at
Springdale, was destroyed by fire at
a late hour Sunday night, entallIng
n loss Of 100000, which is covered
by insurance. This fire was the fourth
blaze within n month, and II Is
thought to have been the work OF In.
ccndlnrics, Two hundred men are
thrown out OF employment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Accused Murderer Acquitted,

Tom Truloek was acquitted IN
Hampstead circuit court OF the charge
Of murder. Trulock was tried for the
murder Of Della Walker. u negress.
at the April term Of court and found
guilty, the jury assessing the death
penalty, IN appeal was taken to the
supreme court, which reversed the
decision Of the lower court The owl.
dence against Trulock was all circum.
stantlal, and he gained considerable
sympathy by refusing to Join other
prisoners In an attack on the jailer
while under sentence OF death.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Propo,s. to Build State House.

Geo. w. Donaghey, well known con-
tractor of Morrilton. has made a prop
osition to build new state house
according to the plans of Architect
Mann for the sum of $1,OO0,0O0, the
price stipulated by the legislature
The present board. after receiving a
report from Architect Day that the
cost of the structure would exceed
81, 100000, If built according to the
plans Of Mr.. Mann, stopped the work
under way, and the matter will come
I'D in the next general assembly.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

State Treasurer Upton will submit
to the next Legislature an itemized
statement OF the disposition OF the
drouth fund raised last spring, There
was H,604,96 collected and $7,63G,a2
disbursed to tho sheriifs OF Sharp, Ran.
dolph, Fulton, Stone and Baxter coun.
ties, sl,2i607 each, leaving balance
OF sGsb3. The bulk Of this money
was loaned by banks, upon the TO.
quest Of Gov, Davis, who will ask the
general assembly to reimburse those
who furnished the funds,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

Brig. Gen. d. W, Green, command.
Ing that part Of the Arkansas state
guard south Of the Arkansas river, has
announced tho appointment Of his
stan. M follows; Lieut.. Col, Daniel
~. Taylor Pine Blum, adjutant gen.
eral; Lieut.. Col. NJ, l.. Davis, Darda.
nellie, inspector general; Lieut. Col.
o, d. Gordon. Prescott, paymaster gen.
eral; Lieut.. Col, j. A. Mccollum,
Arkadelphia, chief surgeon; Mai A.
II. scogglns, Nashville chief Of ord,
nance; Capt, John II, HAWKING, Rich,
mond, aide.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
BOx-Mak Return TO Work

Chicago, Oct, 22,-Seven hundred
folding box-makers, men and women
have returned to work in three of the
largest plants in the city, where they
have been on strike for several weeks
A piece work scale has been agreed
upon, which the officers of the union
say is favorable.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

New York, Oct. eat meeting Of
the challenge committee Of the New
York Yacht club, the conditions Of
the challenge from the Royal Ulster
Yacht club for the proposed races for
the Americas cup, next year, wer.
considered. After the conditions Of
the challenge, which are the fame al
those for the races in 1901, with the
exception Of the change Of dates, had
been carefully considered, they were
signed by all 'he members Of the
committee present.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
MENTIONED BY MEDICAL MEN,

In recent address Dr. Kynsey re.
marked that he had known districts In
Ceylon depopuloted by malaria, and he
recalled the fact that malaria stopped
the great Panama scheme OF DE Les.
teps,
While malaria 10 not con To- lous frsn
person TO person, II 10, nevertheless,
advisable TO keep infected persons
from healthy places, because they In.
feet the mosquitoes that bite them,
and these In turn Infect other human
beings.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
shot by Whlsksy fsdd,ers.

While attempting to arrest four
white men on the charge OF operating
a whisky boat on the Mississippi river
In the lower part OF Chicot county.
Sheriff Frank strong and Deputy Wal.
lace and Draner were shot by the crew
Of the boat, the sheriff receiving n
flesh wound In the face and the dep.
uties each n flesh wound In the arm.
After the shooting the boat pulled
anchor and started down the river,
but posse went In pursuit and cup.
tured part Of the crew.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Remarkable shooting,

Chicago, Oct. 2i,-Corpornl Fred
Dehnert. OF Co. D, First regiment, II.
linois national guard, has made re.
marknble score on the army rife
range at Camp Logan, At distance
OF 500 yards, Dehncrt put five balls
through the bulls eye, making n per-
feet score, MilItlnmen say that the
score stands ns u record,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
A vatican Hone,

London, Oct, 2l,-A Rome dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph snys that the
vatican hopes that the negotiations
IN MHniln, between Gov. 'rnft md
Archbishop Guide, will lead to the
establishment Of diplomatic relations
between the United States and the
yutlcDn,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

New York, Oct. 22,-Internatior,,
fame on the turf will now be soucb,
it is stated, by Mrs. Harry payns
Whitney and Mrs. Herman b. Durye,
Having won honors here with Alonzo
they are said to have decided to shin
the colt and several yearings to En-.
gland this fall.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
The AIabn ma Race mot.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct, al,--Evcry.
thing Is quiet at Littlcton, Ala, the
scene OF the race riot OF Sunday, Ira
Creel, white, reported killed, has mp
peared nt Litilcton, sufc, having
spent the night In the woods, Joe
Thompson, white, died Of his wounds.
viii Talbert, negro, Is missing. lie
~ known TO have been seriously
Unun1pb
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Robbers Run to Earth.

Officers at Coal Hin located the rem
devious OF an organized gang OF
thieves and arrested three OF them.
For several years merchants ut the
above place have been robbed at inter.
walls OF few months and thousands
OF dollars In merchandise were TAX.
en- The officers succeeded In recov.
ering about $500 worth OF stolen goods
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25

New York, Oct. Gone Of the ra-.
est operations known to surgery
the sewing up Of severed ventricls
OF human heart-has been per.
formed at Bellevue hospital The pa.
tient was Annie Kingsley, who wa,
stabbed by her husband during A
quarrel on the street.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
PRECEDENT Roosevelt,

Washington, Oct, 2i.-While Presi-
dent Roosevelt is progressing salts
factorily toward complete recovery,
he Is not receiving callers except his
cabinet advisers and those having i'm
por;ant official business to transact.
Formal meetings Of the cabinet may
not be resumed until the president
shall have returned to the remodcled
White House, That will not be,
probably, before the middle Of Novcm-
her
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Machine Shops Burned.

The machine shops Of the State Uni
versity at Fayetteville were totally de-
stroyed by fire on the goth. 1t is sup
posed the fire was caused by the ex-
plosion Of some chemicals. The loss
is placed at $4,000, and as there was
no insurance, the next general as
sembly will be asked to make an
appropriation to replace the loss.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
w. G. T. U. Officers Elected,

New York, Oct. 22.-John d. Rookie
Teller has presented to the city a
marble fountain, IS feet in height,
which has just reached here from
Como. 1t will be placed In the New
York Geological Park garden, where
for some time base has been in
course Of construction,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
x-RAY IN DENTISTRY

The X.ray IL being used In dentistry
with considerable success. II some.
times happens that the permanent :"
"sccond," teeth, are not properly cu.
The mouth Is thus dIs0gured ny ~.
loss OF the first set Of teeth ana NV
non.appearance OF the second lee'"
with the X.ray the dentist can dc'er
mine whether the second tooth /" a"
the gum, and II 80, why II has NOT aT
peared, The obstruction Ii remover
y passage opened, and the tooth wor"
gradually down 10 liz place
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Shot In Front OF the Nos,,.

Tangier, Morocco, Oct. can T.,
glish missionary named Cooper wa,
recently murdered at Fez. and h,'
murderer sought refuge in the sane
tuary; but, on the order of the sr,
tan, he was seized and shot in from,
Of the mosque.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
II Was u hoy Orators Dream

Cincinnati, Oct, 2l.- During the war
with Spnin, W. Rankin Goode, the
boy orator OF this city, raised over
$4,000, by popular subscription, for u
battlcship to be called the american
Boy" John w, Heron, fothcrin.law
of Gov Gen. Taft of the Philippines,
In now returning the money % the
subscribers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
The MoI,ucu, Murdcr Cu,.,

New York, Oct 2o,-rhc jury for
the trial Of Roland u, Molincux,
charged with the murder OF Mrs,
Katherine j. Adams, was completed
Monday, Assistant District Attorney
Osborne made the opening address
for the state, after which the taking
OK evidence commenced.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Convictions In Federal Court.

At the first term Of federal court
held at Harrison last week, Judge Rog-
ers presiding, the following cases
were disposed Of VIM. H. Spurlock,
retail liquor dealing, fined 500 and
thirty days Imprisonment; Marvin f.
Haywood and James A. Villines, cut.
ting government timber; Haywood
fined S210, thirty days Imprisonment;
Villines, $50 and ten days imprison.
ment; Jas. J. Roberts, breaking into
postoffice, 500. four years imprison.
ment; George w. Tennison, retail
liquor dealing, fined 500 and sixty
days Imprisonment; Thomas e. Brad
ley, selling cigars unstamped, fined
$40 and one days Imprisonment;
James +. Bennett, retail liquor deal.
ing, fined 500 and ninety days i'm.
prisonment; James +. Bennett. retail
liquor dealing, fined 800 and sixty
days imprisonment Samuel B. Win.
gate, mailing obscene letters, fined
500.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
The Kansas city iior.e show.

Kansas city, NO., Oct 2o.4knnsas
City's eighth annual horse show
opened, Monday night, in convention
hall under most favorable conditions.
The weather was ideal and the largest
first night crowd In the history Of
the horse shows was In attendance,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
A Pennsylvania DoodIer

York, Pa, Oct. 22.-The grand in,,
has returned eight true bills apain...
County Treasurer VIM. o. Thompsns
Four are for forgery and four for om
bezzlement. 1t is alleged that Thomr
sons shortage amounts to more tbn.
$4,000.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-10-25
Gov. Iates In Ohio.

Springfield, o., Oct. 22.-Gov. Ya,..
Of Illinois opened the republican cam
paign here Monday night, assisted b.
Congressman Warnock and Kyle :,
this state.