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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
WENZEL KOPTA
ELECTRIFIES A
BIG AUDIENCE

What Mr.. Wenzel Kopta. the Bohemian
violinist. who made his first bow to a
local audience last night at Steinway Hall.
does not know about fiddle playing need
not be worried over. He has been living
the life pastoral in California for some
years after a long virtuoso career. and
lately suddenly felt the oId-time pull of
the concert stage. Last nights concert
was the result Of his decision, and it is
unlikely that Mr.. Kopta will be permitted
to indulge his penchant for the bucolics
for yet a little while.
The violinist has every trick Of the fid
die at his finger ends 'Tis an electrify
ing technique, with its perfect command
over the resources of the instruments. the
most terrifying double stopping, octave
runs trills and such, with the whole ga
NUT Of bowling, simple fun to him. He
has lovely violin. and a tone ranging
from the silkiest fineness of pianissmo
to a round golden note that is emnently
satisfying
Great fiddle playing. in the classical
sense, the Bohemian artists is not; but
for the Kontski Cascade best
of violin fun, the Ernst Airs Hongrois,"
the Paganini Witches Dance" there is
no better going than Kopta has to offer.
1t is a brilliantNand ultra-romantic school,
akin to the Herr and Thalberg school of
of the quaint old flavor of those smirk-
ing and poseful pyrotechnics. Perhaps
the classic ideal was most nearly ap-
preached in the Tartini sonata that be-
gan the programme and that was played
with considerable purity of style. and in
the devils trills" with commanding mas
terry But the little "Traumerei" that
came as encore lost most of its exquisite
simplicity in the violinists conception,
fbatr rern OH Al
Beethoven playing the same want of sim
plicity was evident-a blurring of the
Greek outline by the attempt to read into.
the romance q sensational quality of
sentiment that is not according to the
gospel of Beethoven. The Bach air for
the G. string, in which Kopta's tonal ac-
complshment was at its best, went, how
ever, very enjoyably; but it was in the
afore mentioned brilliant numbers that he
showed his characteristic mettle. Here
he carried everything before him, the big
audience interrupting in the 'tuttis" with
persistent applause and encoring heavily
afterward. No one interested in violin
playing can afford to miss kopta. He
plays again next Friday afternoon at the
same place The violinist was most ably
accompanied by Gyula Ormay.
Miss Gertrude Wheeler was the assist
ing artist, and with a very agreeable
quality Of contralto voice, nice musical
feeling and a distinctly pleasing personal
ity added to the pleasure of the pro-
gramme. BLANCHE PARTINGTON.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Bay City Club Bouts.

As the regular boxing exhibition of the
Bay City Athletic Club for this month was
stopped by the police a special exhibition
has been arranged for the disappointed
ticket holders. This will be held Friday
night in the new clubrooms, 1131 Market
street. The programme follows:
Dick Cullen VS.. Dick Highland, 1O5
pounds; Charles (Muldoon) Mcdonald VS..
Fred Butler; Joe Carroll VS. Kid Parker.
1l5; Fred Landers VS.. Ed Schneider. 12s:
Pierpont Ordway VS.. Tom Dougherty, 122:
Jack Cordell vs. Paul Martin, l33
Tom Brophy and Jack Leahy will act as
judges, while Manager J. B. Murphy will
be master of ceremonies.
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Water Polo at Lurline Baths.

The Lurline Swimming Club held its
weekly contests of water polo and relay
races last night at the Lurline Baths. The
relay race was easily won by Captain Po-
minis team. consisting of w Stockton, H.
Heinz. E. o. Bozio and w. Bray. Captain
Harris polo team, made up of E. Smith,
A. Young. II. sKenerson, II. Heinz and A.
Schultz. won the polo game. 1t was a
sharp contest from start TO finish The
score was 3 to g The tournament, which
has been in progress for the past six
months, is nearing an end. Much interest
is being taken in it by the members. The
club is to give a gold medal to each Of the
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RE|NSMEN NAME
NEW DIRECTORS
Speedway Drivers Hold
Annual Meeting and
Election.
Prospects Are Good for the
Acquisition of a Half
Mile Track.

The annual meeting of the Golden Gate
Park Driving Association was held last
night in its headquarters in the Palace
Hotel. The election of directors for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
A. B. spreckels, Edward Aigeltinger, M
M. Donnolly. G. L. SWEET. DR.. J. B. Dali
ziel, F. W. Thompson. w. ]. Simpson. T,
Bannon, E. Stewart and A F. Jacobs
These gentlemen will organize at their
next meeting, when they will elest q
president and other officials
The next matinee races of the club on
the park speedway will be held on Feb
ruary g.
President Aigeltinger reported progress
last night on the matter of the half mile
track which the members have in view.
He said the committee having this IN
charge will be ready to report something
definite soon. He said the track could
easily be made self-supporting, and cited
the Pleasanton track as an example. So
many harness horses are In training there
that outside accommodations had to be
secured for them.
If track were built near this city
many owners would prefer to send their
horses there to be trained, where they
could see them frequently.
The entire crop of foals of the Palo Alto
Stock Farm for 1901 will be sold to-mor-
row night by Fred H. Chase & Co. at
their salesyard, 1892 Market street. Con-
trary to the established custom, the two
year-olds are to be sold here this year
instead of in the East. These youngsters
represent scientific and commonsense
breeding on the most advanced lines
They are by Mendocino, Azmoor, Attivo,
Monbells and Wildnut The first three
sires are by Electioneer. The most of
the youngsters are richly engaged in the
big Eastern stakes
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
RETAINING WALL FOR
WATERWAY GIVES OUT
Pressure From Rain and High Tide
Cause Break at Twelfth
Street Dam

OAKLAND, Jan. 27-Unusually high
tide and rain contributing caused break
this afternoon on the north side of the
cut for the new waterway at the east
end of the Twelfth-street dam. The big
trench was flooded to the top with water,
which covered the temporary superstruc-
ture upon which large pile-driving ap-
paratus stands. The machinery was made
secure. No damage was done, except
where the temporary retaining wall gave
way. This will be repaired soon as the
water is drained out of the trench Work
will be resumed on cessation of the
storm
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
CLEVER BOXER WHO WILL
MEET EDDIE HANLON To-
MORROW NIGHT.

1t is expected the boxers will be at even
money before they enter the ring. Ike
Bloom Of Chicago made one bet of $1,000
to $780, with Attell the favorite. At the
track yesterday some friends of Hanlon
made him favOrite at 10 to in their
eagerness to get their money on.
The fight between Barry and Rough
House Burns is expected to show con-
siderable sport, and also to provide the
touch of comedy for the evening. Rough
House" has not been seen in action on
this side of the bay, but his reputation
has preceded him.
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auspices of the. San Francisco Athletic
Club.
Should either man win quickly and de-
cisively he will be in line for a match
next month with Young Corbett. The Of
f1cials of Yosemite Athletic Club are
awaiting the outcome of the fight with
this match in view In communication
to friend in this city Young Corbett
says he will not allow himself to be
drawn into a match with Jimmy Britt.
He claims Britt is too big for him, as
he can readily do 124 pounds, while the
Californian will have to work hard to
make 12S pounds Either Attell or Hanlon
will suit Corbett To make the match
with him an attractive one there must
be a clean cut decision tomorrow night.
II the bout goes the limit and is decided
on points a match next month with the
winner as one of the principals would not
have marked drawing power.
Both Attell and Hanlon will have no
difficulty in making 122 pounds at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon when they
weigh in at Harry Corbetts.
The betting has not settled down yet.
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Health Board to Meet.

The Board OF Health will hold a meet
ing tomorrow morning at IL o'clock. the
call for the meeting having been signed
by Drs Buckley and Baum, Chief OF Po-
lice Whitman and Commissioner or
Public Works Casey. The board must
meet to reappoint all non-civil service
employees for a temporary period OF thir-
ty days n new president OF the board
may be elected if Casey recedes from his
position not to vote for DR.. Ward for the
one-year term. in which event soms
mates.
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Convicted Of Assault to Murder.

Eugene Fain was convicted by a jury
in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday On a
charge of assault to murder and will be
sentenced Saturday. On the night OF
September "a Fain entered the saloon Of
Andrew Frischlxorn, As Third street, in
drunken condition and became very quar-
reIsome. Frischkorn asked him to leave
and ne pulled revolver out of his pocket
and shot Frischkorn, who subsequently
recovered from the wound
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Saws Husband Was Cruel.

Mrs Rosie Olsen, for whom John Olsen,
her husband, has been searching, ap-
peared at the Central Police Station last
night and stated that she had decided to
leave her husband and their ranch, which
is near Merced, and come to this city to
make her own living Mrs. Olsen stated
that her leaving was due to the cruel
treatment she received from her husband.
When the two met last night Olsen asked
his wife to return home with him, but she
refused
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Sues Employment Agents.

E. H. Smith sued Murray & Ready.
employment agents, yesterday to recover
s1e5 damages for failure to secure en-
rlcyment for him after accepting a fee
to dc so. Smith complains that the firm
agreed to provide him with work on a
railroad at Gerald. New, at wage of s2
a day and to transport him and his bag
gage to the town, but he could not get
the place and, he alleges, the firm kept
his baggage.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Convicted of Burglary.

Daniel Sullivan was convicted of burg
larry in the first degree by jury In Judge
Dunne's court yesterday and will be SEN
vember IA he entered the room Of George
Cottage, 7A Howard street, and stole
Cottages clothes, containing his money,
watch and other articles. Cottage chased
him in his night robe till he ran into the
arms of a policeman.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
New Orleans Racing.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 27.-Results:
One mile-Fair Lass won, Safeguard sec
ond, Doc Wood third. Time. 1:46 3-5.
Six furlongs-Optionsl won, hummer second,
Molie third. Time, 1:16 3-5
One and a sixteenth miles. selling-Sue
Johnson won, Aurie second, Bean third.
Time, 80 As.
Six furlonrs. handicap-Tioga won, Latuka
second, Breaker third. Time, 1:17.
One and a sixteenth miles, sellng-FIoyd
won. Mosketo second, Peat third Time, 1:5:.
Seven furlongs-Ahumada won, Marshall
Neil second. Benson Caldwell third. Time,
1-g1 IN
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 27.-The following Of
6cers of Nicasio Parlor No. 1S3 N s. C. W,
have been installed: Past president. ]. r.
CornweH: president d. d McJsaac; first vice
nrcstdent. j. A McIsaac; second vice president,
r E Redding; third vice president, F. f.
Rodgers; secretary b. T. Miller: treasurer. ].
i. Redding: marshal. H. J. McIsaac: trustees,
r NJ Steadman, J. a. McIsaac and 7. E Red
ding.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
ECHO BONLERS
WIN TWO GAMES
Defeat the Golden Gates
in a Tournament
Match.
Russell Makes the Best Two
Scores on Crescent
Alleys.

The best game rolled last night in the
tournament of the San Francisco Bowl
ing Association was played on the Cres-
cent alleys. The Echo team defeated the
Golden Vests two games out Of three.
The games won were taken by a wide
margin, while in the game they lost they
were shy but seven pins. The scores OF
the various games follow:
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Will Teach Physical c,,l+nr.

The Board of Education yesterday ap-
pointed Professor H. Barth an assistant
to Walter Magee, director of nhvsicaI
culture. Barth will be paid a salary of
500 month. The first lecture will be
delivered by Professor Magee this after
noon at the Girls High School audito-
rum.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
SPORTS OF THE TRACK THE PRZERC AND THE PARK SPEEDWAY

STARTER OF racehorses is
~ great man while he sends his fields
IN away perfectly aligned, but when
Nhe happens 10 make a mistake he
might just as well go hide in an
ash barrel and pull down the lid. Jake
Hoffman probably realized this fact after
The start OF the fourth race yesterday at
Oakland.
All Of his good work was thrown to the
winds and the spectators cauterized him
for this one mishsD. Most Of those who
hOoted had a postage stamp bet against
a porous plaster and their idea of gam
bling on an even chance was about as
highly developed as an orang- -outang's
IS OF writing shorthand. Still, there is no
gainssying the fact that the start was
q bad one Epicure. with Minder up,
ruled a slight favorite over Gold Van
The wires East were kept hot with tips
on Gold Bell. perhaps because Tommy
Burns had the mount
GOLD BELL AWAY WELL
At the start Gold Bell snesled away
IN the lead followed by Gorgalette while
Epicure. not quite straight when the bar
rier was released, nearly caused Gold Van
as well as himself 10 be left. Needless
10 say Minder and his mount were never
in f. But Waldo on Gold Van persevered
and. gradually wearing down the lead of
Gold Bel. won at the wire by a neck.
amid boisterous applause from the crowd.
IL rained almost necessarily. but de-
spite this usual handicap Of form, six
straight favorites came through The
attendance was quite up 10 the average
On past form the old mare Karabel
looked an s to chance for the opening
Futurity course sprint Sixteen TO nNe
was laid about her at post time When
Educate and Cassie " tired, Waldo, on
karabel. assumed the lead winning cas-
ily from Skip Ne. a > to ! shot Cassie
~ received smart support, but quit badly
TOWER OF CANDLES WINS.
Tower of Candles, a II TO % chance,
IAN away from her field in the second
number. Buzzer took the place quite
easily from the weakly ridden Azarine.
There was something Of a contest in
connection with the third number, which
was gathered IA by Golden Cottage. the
y 10 : favorite. After Erema had played
out her string Golden Cottage, pilOted by
Johnny DAILY, went 10 the front, and I'm
a mild drive downed Evander half
length Bedner, a fairly well played
starter. was pulled up bleeding, not long
after the barrier was released.
EIteLdlo captured lile lllle anu MY
yard run. starting 10 1 favOrite, be-
cause he was given his own time. Hes
Ter closed strongly, dispOsing Of Bard
Burns 10y three lengths for the place.
T. Burns replaced c. Kelly yesterday
ou The Major. and the Son Of Midlothian
registered comfortable winner of the
rnal mile selling run. With half the dis
lance traversed, he passed Stunts, but
was kept somewhat busy at the finish by
Byronerdale. which colt run a vastly i'm
proved race. Fossil ran into the show.
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Strike Vote Open to AM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. H-The
United Mine Workers convention to-day
finished changing and bringing up to date
the constitution and bylaws. Among i'm
pcrtant changes is: THE changing of the
power to vote a strike from two-thirds
of the membership of the national execu-
tive board to a full two-thirds member
ship of the organization
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For an Automobile Show.

meeting was held yesterday of deal
ers interested in the automobile show to
be held in Mechanics Pavilion in April.
A fund Of $1,000 was subscribed to finance
the affair. Two representatives will be
sent East to secure entries of vehicles of
prominent makers
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28

seven contestants ranking highest at the
close Of the tournament.
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NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Willie Waldo IS riding in the best form OF
any of the lishtweights at Oakland. Yesterday
BIZ put three winners over the plate IN Ka-
rsbel Gold Van and Prestano
Tn the opening race Jake Hoffman gave Lin
ton and Lewis ten days the ground and i'm
posed SIS hUe on both G. Kelly and J. DAILY.
Minder is riding in splendid form. Most OF
bis followers are wearing ready made clothing
s-sd PLAYING 10 popular prices.
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1rHE ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
Flr-Et raoe-seven furlongs; selling; three.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28

Any man who asserts that he can take
drink or let 1t alone seldom allows it
to get lonesome.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Totals ...Tss sO5 SO
Totals .S23 sT7 $50 Tota
LINCOLNS.

1OLdlS s-to"
nauts defaulted-
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BE ATTELL and Eddie Hanlon
~ are pronounced in the pink of
IN conoItion for their boxing en-
: IN gagement tomorrow night in
Woodward's Pavilion under the
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STARTER Of racehorses is a
IN great man while he sends his fields
IN away perfectly aligned, but when
- ~ L. IL l,.,
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28

Fifth rsce-Mile and a sixteenth: selling;
three-y years-olds and upward:
4l95 Autolight ITO (41S2)'Mi Reina.. 50
AVG 'Nigrette go. 50 4190 Diderot .107
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/ THE CALLS RACING FORM

Tine-25. :50Is. :13s4- minutes. OF . 10
skip Ne. place, 10 show, 8. Educate. show. 3-5 w
Grained by f. J. Harmony Start good. Won easily
karabel best and nicely ridden Skip closed
narok rated. Cassie W quit Others the "
1905 SECOND RACE-Six a furlongs; selling;
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'ime-:2e. BIZ, 1:1sIa. 1:45. At post Il
lie. Byronerdale. place. 70; show !
lothian Ella Smith. Grained by o. A.
The Major was front runner to- day.
proved some. Perhaps a good deal.
Waldo on Fossil.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Two-thirds of the worlds eorrespoA
oenee is conducted in the English Ian
guage.
The United States and Great Britain
together handle more letters and PERI
odicals than all the rest Of the world
put together.
A tract Of 10000 acres in western
Kansas has been bought by Indiana
and Ohio capitalists for raising Polled
Angus cattle.
Among the worst foes Of the mem
DRY are too much food, too much ply
steal exercise, and strangely enough,
too much education.
The Portuguese attempted to estab-
lish cattle farming in Newfoundland in
1853, but all traces of the animals they
imported have been lost.
Pure oil Of turpentine mixed with
one per cent. of oil of lavender is the
finest Of all simple methods for purify
ing the air Of a stuffy room.
The United States has now over
100000 acres Of artificially irrigated
land. Colorado and California alone
have between them 100000 acres.
The steamship Persia crossed the
Atlantic in 1856 in nine days one hour
and As minutes, and held the record
for a period Of no less than ten years.
The average weight Of a calf three
months old is from 233 pounds TO 1853
pounds. AT one year this weight has
increased to from Gao pounds to $50
pounds.
The two largest German steamship
lines carried between them 223, ssh pas
sengers last year to America. The four
main British lines carried only 120,411,
and the three American carried 67,s4O.
AJapanese resident Of San Francisco
has recently patented a life raft which
is intended to remain anchored 10 a
sunken vessel, thus keeping II station
airy 10 rescue swimmers, and at the
same time serving as a marking buoy
The remnant Of strange tribe Of
Eskimos has been discovered on South
ampton island, al the north end Of
Hudson bay. These people had never
seen white man until recently. Their
huts are built Of the great jaws Of
whales covered with skins.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21

The nntritiye value Of the vegetables
known as legumes. embracing peas,
beans and lentile ranks close 10 that
of cereals as tissue building foods.
They are not quite as agreeable in fla
vor as wheat kernels. and their lack of
gluten prevents their employment in
as many ways as the wheat products.
but their real value should not be lost
sight of. Split pea soup is almost a
meal. Black bean soup properly pre-
pared is delicious. and so on throupb
the list. 4 whole cook book might be
made Of recipes for this class Of food
and. while indoor livers should not con-
sumo too much OF IL. nor should II be
made to take the place Of meat II
should be considered as an important
and generally overlooked class.-N. Y.
Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21
Marvellous Escape from
Death !
PAINES CELERY
COMPOUND
Does a Wondrous Work for a Lady
Who Was Almost Grazed with
Pain and Suffering.

il IS well known that terrible rheumatism,
sciatica, and neuralgia cause more helpless
ness, acute suffering, and agony, than any Of
the other diseases that afilict humanity. The
great medicinal virtues Of Paine Is Celery Com
pound make II the only trustworthy specific
for the cure Of all forms Of rheumatism and
neuralgia. Thousands Of strong testimonial
letters from the most prominent people Of the
land, prove that Paine's Celery Compound
has banished these terribly fatal troubles when
all other treatment has failed. Mrs. Mar
garet Bethel, of Brainerd, Mimi, after thirty
years Of agonizing tortures had desire TO end
her life, if il was the will Of Heaven; she al
most prayed for the time 10 lay It down.
Heayen-directed, she made use Of Palne's
Celery Compound, and is enjoying true life
once more. She says:-
For thirty years have been a great SUI
ferer from neuralgia in the head, and also
with rheumatism in the whole body. l began
taking Paine's Celery Compound and soon
found was much better. Before taking the
Compound, my life was such a burden that
almost prayed 10 lay il down. was bediast
every two weeks with houihle pain in the
head, back, and neck, until | was almost
cTazed. ] am able 10 do harder work and
more Of il today than for twenty-five years. l
am really enjoying life again, thanks 10
Paine's Celery Compound. am satisfied
that my life has been prolonged many years
BY rs use.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21
PRODUCING EVIDENCE.
When the Dag Was Opened All Doubt
as 20 Ownership Was Quickly
settled.

The other day an omnibus full oil
passengers drove up 10 it's terminus in
London suburb. Side by side sat q
commercial traveller and a lady tenn,
perance lecturer. The commercial
seized his bag and started out. The
lady made a grab after him, and he
halted, relates Tit-Bits.
81 beg your pardon" she said; "bui
you have my bag"
"You are certainly mistaken. mad.
am" the commercial said. courteously
but firmly; "this Is mine"
mo, sir" the lady replied. firmly; I'll
Is mine. ! should know II among a
thousand. You must not take IT,"
But the other persisted and the lady
insisted, and they came very near quar-.
reling. Presently one Of the passen.
gers pointed TO a twin bag in the omni-
bus and asked:
''Whose is that?"
1T isn't mine" said the CONNER
cial. at is just like II, but this is
mine"
"And IL isn't mine" said the lady.
"He has mine and / want it. or I'll have
the law on him. It's a pity II a lady
can't travel alone in,this country with
vt being robbed of her property in
road daylight"
Finally the commercial said he would
open the bag TO prove his property.
The lady objected at first. saving she
did not want her bag opened in the
presence Of crowd Of strangers. But
as there was no other means Of settling
the dispute she at length consented.
The commercial pressed the lock.
opened the bag, and the curious pas
sengers bent forward to see. On the
top Of everything lay a big, fat flask
half full Of whisky, a pack of cards. a
meerschaum pipe, quarter of pound
of tobacco, and one or two things that
nobody knows the name of. The com
mercial was the first to recover his
self-possession and speech.
Madam" he said, "you are right.
The bag is yours. l owe you a thou
sand apollo"
But the lady had tainted. and the
commercial reloeked his bag with a
quiet smile. Early in the same after
noon a sign painter received a note. in
a feminine hand. asking him to come TO
a certain house to mark black leather
bag in white letters foot and a half
deep.