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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
CARPENTER SLANDERED.
The Senator Calls Down Newspaper
Which HTisrepressnte Him.

The Topeka Daily Capital received q
large amount of free advertising in the
senate chamber this morning. Senator
Carpenter rose to d question of person
q privilege. Then he read the follow
ing item
Carpenter is a state senator at s. a
day de IS member of the ST. Louis
Fair commission at SIS q day He is
attorney for the Cherokee Indians at
$1,000 year He is, or was. a candi-
date for state railroad commissioner.
If Carpenter sees anything else he
wants he viii doubtless ask for it,
Then senator Carpenter said
The statement that I receive s. per
day as state senator is correct. that
] get SIS as a fair commissioner is false.
that I am attorney for the Cherokee
Indians at $4,000 A year is without fouu-
dation- and I am not now and never
have been Q candidate for railroad
commissioner One statement only Of
the four is true. The Topeka Daily
Capital representative is given the
privilege OF the floor of the senate and
he ought 10 confne himself to actual
facts and happenings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

eomalete list OF the creditors Of the
seller. together with their places of res
idenca.
-(b). a notice shall then be fled O.
record by the purchaser in the Office OF
the register of deeds for the county
wherein the property sold is located.
setting forth the name of the seller. the
name of the purchaser. the price paid.
and the bank in which the Same IS de-
posted as hereinafter provided A copy
of such notice shall also be sent by
the purchaser by United States reg
istered mail to each of the creditors
named in the list made by the seller
TO The purchaser shall deposit the
proceeds of the sale In a national OF
state bank located at the county seat
OF the county wherein the property sold
is situate The bank shall hold the pro-
ceeds in trust for the creditors Of the
seller for a period Of ten DAYS from the
date Of the hling Of the notice in the
Office O. the register Of deeds and OF the
mailing Ct the notices to the creditors Of
the seller as herelnbefcre required
I'D. II at the expiration Of said Pc
Rod Of ten DAYS no creditor Of the seller
shall have instituted an action TO apply
the proceeds Of the sale 10 the payment
OF the debts Of the seller. the bank shall
deliver the proceeds Of the sale TO the
seller or his order
Sec , This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its Dublica-
ton in the statute book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
BRYAN IS SILENT.
Refuses to Discuss Candidacy OF
Judge Parker.

New York. Feb 17.-WilIiam J. Bryan
VIII go from here to Baltimore today
IN an interview printed this morning he
is quoted as answering the question.
What attitude viii you take IN the
event OF candidate Of the old school
Of Democracy being named for presi-
dent2" by saying
Il VIII not assume that there can be
such a revolution in the party as would
place the men who have been against
it in control next year.
The next platform. in my opinion.
viii, in every essential particular. re-
affirm the principles OF the Kansas City
platform. j firmly believe it VIII be
along those lines. Of course covering the
new additional questions that have or
may arise. do net believe the platform
Of 1900 VIII be .repudiated
If an eastern man is nominated, viii
you support him p
IT depends on what he thinks. not
where he is found
Do You think the nomination OF
Judge Parker would be satisfactory
7 prefer not to say anything about
Judge Parker now, was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Fireman VIM. Wand Battling With
Deadly Acid and With Death


ST. Louis. Feb. 17.-st Louis is watching
and applauding a brave mans fight for
life
Fireman william Wand whose life for
eight days has been preserved by deadly
poison is the marvel of he city hospital
Physicians watch him every minute
Nurses tip-tOe 10 tire little ante-r0om in
Nc Il division to watch the fireman fight
for life as bravely as he often fought the
dition reach The hospital from all sections
of the city.
Tetanus. disease as fatal as a bullet
fred into the heart. has been desied for
eight long days by the hypodermic injec-
rioE OF carBolIc acid a poison used by
two-thircls Of the persons who commit sui
eide IL St Louis
Wand is IN far worse fix than the boy
who shot bullet through his heart and
was saved by the slIiful scientific surgery
of DIR. Louis RassietIr. This boy is walking
around the hospital wards
Wand is Wag1ug q Winning battle for ex-
lsreuce with his system saturated with
Carbolic acid chemical poison used in
heroic doses 10 combat the microbes Of
tetanas. which threaten his life.
Every day Increases his chance Of life
Saturday he was fun OF vitality
Since the administration Of carbolic acid
the c0nTulsions- which were shaking his
life away. have partially subsidized
Victims Of retarEfs. iockfaW, die in
horrible spasuls about the third day Of
their illness. Wand has lived more than
double the tire allowed by physicians fer
q rarfeut-s recovery
Many q the doctors at the hospital and
the visiting physicians believe the man
VIII recover and win the life he has SC
hrzveIy fought for
FIremen al over the city are especially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
APPETITE COAXING
Not Necessary When Proper Food
is Used.

Coaxing up an appetite is hard work
and unnecessary when little thought is
given to scientific feeding.
FIJI the stomach with the wrong stuff
ana it is not long before the palate TOO
is affected and even the sight Of food
is nauseating- Stomach ana nervous ills
Of al kinds soon come and the body is
left without nourishment.
Then take on GraDe-Nuts for a few
days and see the difference Eating is
no longer duty but a delight for the
food is made OF the proper grains pre-
pared in a natural scientific manner
and the flavor IS delicious The case Of a
sehooima' am of Cedar Mills. Mimi. is in
Lerestiug. she writes. s.'I used to 90
without lunch many day. not finding
1t tasty. In consequence usually had q
severe headache before the afternoon
session was over and felt nervous and
cross.
had almost concluded TO give up
teaching on this account when a friend
induced me To try Grape-Nuts. VIII
say frankly I did not care for X at
first but tried it two CT three times and
then found myself beginning 10 enjoy
the crisp. nutty flavor.
The food has changed the order OF
my life ] carry IL for lunch every day
now. The color hiss come back to my
cheeks and li1s and T have no more
haad7c hes or nervous SPELLS
EtE BODY is fun Of energy and new
life. and life seems worth the living.
now that have found the proper food =
Name given BIZ Postum Company, Bat
tie Greek. Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
FITZPATRICK FAVOR.
His Measure to Reapportion the State
Reported Favorably.


senator EItzpa tricks congressional re-
apportionment bill has been recon-
menced for passage by the committee
on congressional appOrtionment- No
changes were made in it in committee.
Senator Morrov's reapportIolment bill
was reported back unfaworably The
eight congressional districts provided by
Fitzpatrick's bill are composed as fol-
lows
F'irst-Shawnee. Brown. Douiphan.
Jackson. Atehison. Jefferson and Leav-
enworth.
Second-W yandotte. Johnson. Doug
las Miami Franklin. Anderson. Linn,
Allen and Bourbon
Third-Cra wford, Cherokee. Neosho,
Labette. Wilson, Montgomery, Elk
Chautauqua-
Fourth = POttawatomie, Wabaunsee,
Usage. Lyon, Coffey. Woodson, Green
wood, Butler, Chase. Marion and Morris.
Hlfth-NeTnaha. Marshall. Washing
ton Republic. Cloud. Clay. Riley, OF
tava, Saline. Dickinson and Geary.
Sixth-JeWell. Mitchell Lincoln Els
lips. Rocks. Ellis. Trego, Graham. Nor
ton. Decatur. Sheridan. Cove. Thomas.
Rawlins. Cheyenne. Sherman, Wallace
and Logan.
Seventh-Cowley, Mcpherson. Harvey.
Se6gWick, Sumner. Harper and King
man
Eighth-Reno Rice. Barton. stafford.
Pratt. Barber, Comanche. Edwards.
Pawnee. Rush, Ness, Hodgman. Ford,
Hamilton. Greeley fyfchfta. Seward,
Finney. Scott, Lane + stanton Kioya,
Clark. Meade Gray. Haskell, Stevens,
Grant, kearny and Morton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
UNCLE SAM's HELPERS.
a Few Prospective Ones to Be Elk
amined IN Topeka.

Circulars have been issued by the
civil service commissioner announcing
thar examinations will be offered at To.
peka at the following dates and on the
following subjects.
March, q Interpreter of Turkish
Arabic, Hebrew. Spanish, French. and
Italian at Ellis Island. n. i. Salary So
per day
February p. . and %. Coast and
ge0detic survey. Deck officer.
March 10 and H. Clerk qualified in
mechanical and geographical drafting.
Headquarters at Chicago. Salary $1,000
per annum-
March 10 Aid in the science of muI-
lusks. Headquarters in the National
museSlm, Washington, d C. Salary,
81 600 per annum
March 10 and H. Attendant and skill
ed phot0grap her Headquarters at Uni
ted States Military academy, West
Point Salary $1,000 per annum
April r and s. photographic aid Pc
sitiou with geological survey Salary $50
20 So per month.
April n. Electrical engineer.
April Il Assistant and mechanical
craftsman. ordnance department. Sal
AIRY $40 to $1,000 per anuum-
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KILLED BY MAIL TUBE.
Two Workmen in Pneumatic Subway
Crushed. One Fatally.

New York Feb lT=A remarkable and
fatal accident took place i'm rhe subway
al Fourth avenue aud Eighteenth street,
through which the pneumatic tubes Tor
running mail srom the Grand Central
Palace post0fiice station to the general
uust0hice are sent
In making repairs Hugh Hart, 33
years old. OF PIG East l20th street. and
Michael Garriaty. also 38 years old or
$50 Second avenue. got into the trench
Four big pouches to fit the e-incn iron
tubing were sent through All --29 O'Clock
as a test These rushed Through with
terrific force. splitting a little break IN
the rube ar THAT point. and bending 1T
cut of shape and out of irs bed fully a
yard. The men were pinned against the
earth by it, Harts legs were broken
and he was Internally injured. He died
later Gsrriety broke leg and hurt his
left side.
The tube had been closgad. and the
trouble was found at Fourth avenue ana
Eighteenth street William Smith, fore
main of the Newspaper and Transporter
ficn company. which owns the tubes.
took Hart and Garriety With him To
make repairs They dug down 10 the
tubing and found little break. pr leak,
in The joint The 8den ought To have
been ar the point az O'Clock 1t hsaI
been decided to make the test ny send
iug four pCuc1es through from the ur-
town station tn the postofIce at $50
o'clock. Ir was believed the man would
be through with their repairs by few
minutes after o'clock.
Smith and n couple Of policemen
jumped into the subway when the acci-
dent occurred, and damned themselves
against the tube They bent 1t over and
away from the men. thus releasing them
from the terrific pressure Hart was in
bad shape and it was seen that he could
nol live. His legs were bent back Of
him and broken he was internally ln~
iured and unconscious So was C1arriaty.
v hose right leg was shapeless. ana
whose ri CHIT side had been crushed. The
men were hurried over to the New York
hospital in an ambulance. Hart died
soon. Garriety VIII probably recover
smith the foreman. was arrested or
@ technical charge of being a suspicious
person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
AWARDED

everyone in joyful mood owen
Touchem. the gay professional relative
VIII delight play-goers- Matthew
Hawkins" will be as elusive as ever in
his attempts to be two persons at one
and the same time.
A Broadway triumph Of most un-
usual kind was scored by the Chinese
English musical comedy san Toy.
which is to be seen at the New CraW-
ford Tuesday night 1t was so favor
ably received on its FIRST appearance in
the metropolis that the bookings would
not permit Of its staying long enough 40
Days theater to have its run out as
it We're, so it was brought back to that
house Tor a second engagement and
again for third. a most unusual oc-
currence in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

Miss Meta Robinson and Miss Bessie
Campbell went to Kansas City Monday
to see William Gillette in sherlock
Holmes at the Willis Wood.
Miss Emile King left today for St
Louis TO visit her uncle. Captain Henry
King.
Mrs. Robert Daugherty of Newton
who is at the Copeland for the legisla-
tive session. has returned from week s
visit in Chicago.
MI. and Mrs. Albert Turner Reid
Miss Bessie Hayden and Mr.. Dean F..
Low Went TO Kansas City Monday to
see William Gillette IN Sherlock
Holmes"
Mrs. @. ". Goss Of Newton. is the
guest of Mrs. George T. StOker, with
whom Miss Jessie Goss has been for
some time.
Miss Bsss Stewart has returned from
an extended visit in New York.
Mrs NJ A. Low is the guest of Mrs.
J. B. Case in Abilene
The Bohemian club viii be entertained
BY aIr. and Mrs. VIII Thrapp tonight.
Miss Edith Dick of Newton is the
guest OF Miss Eliza beth CsaVitt
Mrs c. H. Luling has returned to To-
peka after a few days visit to her home
in Wichita.
The Felicity club win meet next Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Dell Parks.
one of the many pretty affairs given
Saturday evening. in celebration OF st.
Valentines anniversary, was at the
home of Miss Selma Johanson in compli-
ment TO Miss Josephine Swenson and
Mr. H Carlson. whose marriage is to
take place Wednesday evening. and the
members Of the bridal party. The home
was artisticaly trimmed with hundreds
of hearts festOoned from the chande-
lierS and American Beauty roses The
faEors were hand painted heart-shaped
ments were appropriate to the anniver-
I sary Of the patron saint of youth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

WOI1anly weakness or disease
II received your letter some time ago. with
advice about Your wonderful medicine writes
Miss stella johnson. Of IS Brady Street, Dayton
Ohio was troubled with severe pains every
month when I wrote to you for advice After
receiving your letter and following its di-ec-
tons, am now happy 10 say that after I'VE
years Of untold suffering have not had any
pains since hrst using your Eavor1te PrescrlE-
ton was induced through a friend to write to
you and follow your kind advice 7 thank Cod
and Dr. R = Pierce for the health now enjoy.
I shall urge other women who suffer as did to
use your medicine
eFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
Weak and sick women are invited 10
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter. free. All
correspondence Is held as strictly private
and sacre6iIy confidential. Address Dr..
R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. 7.
FREE DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser IS sent free on receipt
ofstamps to pay expense of mailing only
Send RI one-ceut stamps for the book IN
paper covers. or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Or. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
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TO STOP FRAUD.
That Is Purpose of a Bill Recon-
mended for Passage.

If a bill which has been recommended
for passage in both houses becomes a
law it viii shut off merchants from
making fraudulent sales OF their stocks
OF goods or sales in the interest of any
special creditors. It prohibits the selling
Of stock of goods except in the usual
course OF trade. unless an inventory is
made and a list of his creditors is made
by the seller A record of the sale is
filed with the register of deeds, the pur-
chase money is deposited in a local
bank. and the creditors are Immediately
notified OF the sale and where the
money is deposited If at the end OF
ten days no action is brought by any of
the creditors to get possession of the
funds, they may be turned over to the
seller.
The bill was introduced in the senate
by Sena tor Smith and in the house by
Smith of Sherman. and is said TO have
the backing of the merchants them
selves 4 similar bill IS already in
force in Minnesota. Louisiana. Oregon.
Ohio. Washington and other states The
text of the bill is as follows.
An act to regulate the sale or disp0-
sition Of any portion of a stock Of mer-
chan6ise. or the fixtures connected
herewith. otherwise than IN the ordi-
nary course of trade in the regular and
usual prosecution Of the sellers bust
ness. and TO regulate the sale or dispo-
siti0n of an entire stock of mercha ndise
or the fixtures connected Herewith in
gross
sBe it enacted by the legislature OF the
state of Kansas
section / The sale or disposition in
any manner by any. person. firm or cor
poration of any portion of A stock Of
merchandise. or the fixtures connected
Herewith otherwise than IN the ordi-
nary course of trade in the regular and
usual prosecution Of the sellers bust
ness. and the sale or disposition in any
manner Of an entire stock of merchan-
disc, or the fixtures connected Herewith
in gross shall not be valid and binding
as against the creditors Of the seller
unless had and conducted in the follow
ing manner.
-fa). TIE seller and the purchaser
shall jointly make an inventory showing
the quantity and 50 far as possible the
cost price to the seller Of each article
included IN the sale. The seller shall
furnish to the intending purchaser, YER
Ihed by the oath Of the seller. a full and
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AT THE MARDI GRAS.
Mss Roosevelt and Miss Root Attend
the Carnival

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Carnival week in
New Orleans opened with the city
crowded with visitors. says a dispatch
to the Record Herald from New Or
leans. The opening social event of the
week win be tonight when the Attain
teams viii give their annual ball at the
French Opera House. Miss Alice RooSe-
Welt and Miss Root, daughter of the
secretary Of war. have accepted invita-
tions to attend. After dining with Mrs
John McIIhenny the party VIII proceed
TO the French Opera House which is
being decorated in honor of the presi-
dents daughter.
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interested The fire phone at the hos
plsaI IS buzzing all day long with anxious
s9ovss BIZ o. six hundred voices repeat
daily
Hes all right the hospital attendants
have been able to say for eight DAYS
Other fremen- their wives and police
men visit the hospital They. as a rule
are not admitted to Wand 5 room but they
sit in the division room. silent and svrn-
pathetic. watching ike those who wait for
the news of a battle. to hear the outcome
Of the conflict between the poisonous dis
ease and the poisonous acid which are
fighting IN Wands body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
THE HRST LESSON

That the young girl has Of womanhood
IS not seldom a painful one. She learns
to know what headache means, and back
ache, and sometimes IS sadly borne down
by this new experience of life.
All the pain and misery which young
girls commonly experience at such a
time. nav IN almost every instance be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

entirely pre-
vented or cured
by the use Of
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrp-
ton. It estab-
fishes regular
ity. It tones up
the G en- er al
h e alth. and
cures headache,
backache, uerv-
on s 5 and
other conse-
quen nc e S of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
MISS ANTHONY's GIFT.
Books and Autograph Letters for Con
gressioual Library.

Rochester. \. Y, Feb 17.-susan B.
Anthony has just sent to the congress
siona1 library in Washington a large
number Of valuable books. autograph
letters ard scrapbooks. This literature
was all va able material to Miss Ida
Harper and Miss Anthony in writing
the life of usan B. Anthony aud the
history Of woman suffrage il viii be
needed no more By them and so Miss
Anthony has sent It to the congressional
library where an alcove has been ready
for 1t for which VIII be known as the
susan B. Anthony's alcove-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

Washington. Feb. 7-Commissioner
of Pensions Ware has abolished the
middle division Of the pension bureau
and created a new division TO be known
As the army division TO take effect
March 1 next. The chief of the middle
division. Frank A War7eld. is APP
pointed chief Of the new division
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Operation for Cancer Killed HIM.

St Louis. Feb I7.-Louis G. Bohle.
former United States marshal, is dead
as the result of an operation for cancer
he was appointed IN 1896 by President
Mckinley and served four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

The scratch Of pin nay cause the
loss of a limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury All
danger Of this may be avoided. however,
hv promptly applying Chamherialn-s Pair
Balm IT IS an artfseptic and quick heal
ing Hninent for cuts. bruises and burns.
Fer sale By all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
S462.
Wichita and Return via Rock Island
System

Account Grand lodge \. F. & 4. NJ
Tickets on sale Feb II 10 18th return
limit Feb. 21st- Three through trains
each way
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me Evening CLUB dance has been
postponed from Friday evening until
after Lent
Mrs. Fred Dumont Smith and Miss
Anna Marie Nellis have recalled the in
vitations for their reception Monday
evening, February 3, for the Daugi-
ters of the American Revolution. on
account OF the death of Mrs A H.
Thompson
The young men who viii act as ush-
ers at the wedding Of Miss Mabel Quig-
ley and Mr. Sidney Holland at the
First Methodist Episcopal church We'd
nesday noon gave dinner in their
honor Monday evening at the A h
Rodgers residence. 500 Monroe street
The table and dining room decorations
were in green and white and the COM
pany Included beside the guests Of
honor, Mr- and Mrs. Charles P. Adams,
Mr. and Mrs. W. S McCIntock. Mr.
and Mrs Earl Case Mrs. " J. Werner
OF New York Miss Edna Speer OF Chi
cago, Miss Florence Miller of Usage
City, Miss Mary Thompson. Miss Villa
Rodgers. Miss Miriam Mcfarland, Miss
Welcome. Miss Winifred Welcome.
Miss Waters. Miss Jean Frost. Miss
Dennis. Mr. Harry Z. Davis Of Chicago,
Mr. Ellsworth Weaver. Mr.. John Abra-
hams. Mr. Herbert Curry Mr. Horace
Ralph Moore. Mr.. Charles Elliott and
Mr.. Guy Adams.
Mrs. Fred Martin Miss Holyolze, Miss
Geneva Henderson Miss EsIella
Martin, Miss Wetherel. Miss May Nc
Clarcy. Nh REESE Williams. Mr. Wood
and Mr.. Ernest Jester composed a
sleighing party Monday evening
Miss Mary GLASGOW was the hostess
at a delightful Valentine party on Sat
urdey evening Those who enjoyed her
hospitality were. Miss Isabel Van SAINT
Miss F'lOssIe Burdge, Miss Kate Cuth-
bert Miss Alma Gobrecht. Miss Mar
Jennings. Miss Jennie Morgan. Miss
Bailey, Miss Ella Bailey, Miss Florence
Bailey, Miss Mabel GrUbbs, Miss Sarah
Shuu Mr. Chas. Faus. Mr.. James Cot
treli, Mr.. VIII Moore, Mr.. Russell Kim
caid Mr. Marion TanSant. Mr. Frank
Guy Mr. Frank Dickinson. Mr. George
Clearinghouse. Mr.. Ed O'Donovan and
Mr. A. Phillips.
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Given By tie Bathboue Sisters. To-
peka temple No 2. at castle haH. We'd
uesday eye, February Is Admission,
80 cents per couple.
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Miss Pauline Maier viii entertain tn
Fl. and H card club this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

city Ticket Once, EIaion Paesao
Railroad. 5z5 Kansas ayenss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

The Evening club dance has been
postponed from Friday evening until
after Lent
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Last seasons hit win again be seen at
the Aew Crawford on Monday, when