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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
TOO MANY FRIENDS
The Gross Earnings Bill in Danger
Of Being Killed With
Kindness.
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A Definition Of. Gross Earnings Is
What Causes Difference Of
Opinion.

The 4 per cent gross earnings bill is in
the hands Of its friends at this session
of the legislature, AT least, no member
of the legislature has SO far expressed
any hostility to the increase However.
yesterday marked the expiration Of half
the session. and no bill is yet reported out
of the committee The trouble seems to
be that the bill has too many friends and
each one has an idea Of how it should be
drawn.
The original bill by Me. Johnson, H. F.
46, was introduced to get the subject be-
fore the house, and it is generally agreed
that 1T is not a desirable form. Mr.. Fry
berger's bin meets with considerable fa-
vor, but many think his special assess
ment clause is unconstitutional and would
draw some Of it's other features different-
ly.
Some members of the tax committee
want to report simple bill for a per
cent tax, following the present system Of
reckoning gross earnings.
The great difference Of opinion is over
the definition of gross earnings. Public
Examiner Johnson. backed by the, judg-
ment@ of the attorney general wants. the
mileage division as provided in the Jacob
son bill. Governor Van SAINT recommended
sticking to the present system of charg-
ing for each haul the proportion payable
to this state. This. if held to be valid
would insure a per cent increase in our
present taxes
gThe, language Of section 80 (a) Of article
4 is subject to considerable dispute. Some
hold that 1t requires a continuance of
the present gross earnings system as long
as 1T stands. Others say it only provides
| for repeal or amendmen of the old law. ~
John Lind, former governor and con-
| gressman elect. does not believe the state
| is bound to the gross earnings system.
He has advised several members who
have consulted yith him. He adheres to
the proposition laid down In his message
and would have al. amendment submitted
on these lines: Il.
! That the railroads shall be assessed on
al, ad valoren basis, the same as other
property, by the state board Of equaliza-
|tion. However, the railroads may elect,
| instead of this valuation tax, to pay in
ccn,,.,utation gross earnings tax at the
rate of 4 per cent; or. as the legislature
may determine. This amendment would
supersede the section already referred to,
which was adopted as an amendment in
| 1871. ID s.
Wisconsin is going to give the ad val
| orem system a trial. It will be worked in
| connection with the gross earnings tax.
For two years the railroads will be as
J, sessed as other property, but will pay the
gross earnings tax as before. If it proves
to he less than the ad yalorem tax
amounts to-. the railroads must pay
the difference. If it turns out to be less
the state will refund the difference.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
the state had suffered from the board of

the state had suffered from the board of
control management.
J. r. Rosenwald said the opposition to
the board Of control came from personal
feeling the part Of the people Of insti-
tuition towns. He declared that If any
institution needed the board Of control,
it was the university.
Mr. Stevenson. by a question, got Mr..
Rosenwald to admit that the university
was not under the board and never had
been. ...
Mr.. Burns said the university would
have to make an accounting Of it's moneys
before the session closed. There was a
serious question whether. for few nun
dred dollars the standard of the .univet'-
sity should be lowered by an extra effort
at economy. He did not believe in such
economy. President Leavett of the board
of control had admitted that it was too
big proposition for them to handle.
Mr.. Perley in support of the bill said
that the financial problem was the least
involved in conducting an educational IN
stitution The original bill did not In
clude the university and normal schools
and they were put in to kill the bill.
He believed that to retain the educat1onal
institutions under the board of control
would eventually be the death OF the
system.
Adjournment was then taken, and the
friends of the bill have four more days to
build up their fences The greatest actlv-
itv in behalf Of the bill Is on the part Of
fr r.ends of the normal schools and the
institutions at Faribault and OWatonna
The university people do not feel that
the institution will suffer under the pres
ent regime. though Of course the dead
portion of the law should be repealed.
! Many of them are not In favor or re-
stricting the operations Of the board by
taxing away the institutions at Faribault
and OWatonna.
The senate has made special order of
! this subject for Thursday afternoon. There
| is strong sentiment there in favor Of TAX
Ing out the university and leaving the
other institutions under board Of control
supervision.
| When Senator Schultz sent up his reso-
| luton calling for full statement of uni
versity finances, there was already at the
capitol large bundle of the reports OF
tile univ ersity regents. They, were distri-
buied yesterday to the members of both
statement of the receipts and expendi-
| lures.
The figures for 1902 are given as fol-
i,oWS:.
From United States government grants ses, 81. 50
Special state tax .......... ....... l49, O5O. 69
Receipts at university .............. 1sI7s2.e SC
Balance from 1901 ..,.............. &c, o4O.3i
I Total $439. 81! ~
1 Total disbursements ...,............ 19.744.S
Balance July. 81, 1902 ....,...... $40, IT. z;
Paid for salaries, 1902 $293. 223. "a
The university appropriation bill calls
for $531 900 for buildings and betterments
during the next two years On the basis
i OF the 1902 figures it would seem that the
resular revenue would be about $4,000
a year for the next two years.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
BD.OF CONTROL PLAN
The House Threshes Over Morley
Bill for Two Hours With
out Result. +
Throughout the Debate None of the
Speakers Attacked the Board
System.

The house spent two hours in discuss
Ing the Morley board of control bill yes
terday afternoon, and adjourned without
taking a vote on any proposition at the
request of w. A. Nolan, who had an i'm
portant engagement at his home in Gran
Meadow, and had to catch O'Clock
train No amendments were submitted
yesterday, and the only argument was on
the general proposition Of removing the
educational institutions of the state from
under the board of control.
The special order was put over until
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. when the flood
of elouuence opened yesterday will re-
sumo it's flow. The discussion developed
very little of the sentiment of the house,
except some very marked differences of
opinion. A significant feature, however,
that none of the speakers attacked
the board Of control as a system, and the
only one to criticize the board in any way
was Mr. Morley, the author of the bill,
whose remarks were applied chiefly to the
institution at OWatOnna.
Mr.. Morley opened the argument for the
bill. He said it was now a recognized
fact that two boards could not manage
the same institution. 1t was a question
whether the local boards should be abol-
ished or should be given complete control.
He attacked the board of controls man
agement of the Faribault and Owatonna
schools, saying that their economy had
been in reducing labor costs at, Faribault
and the cost of food at Owatonna to the
detriment of the quality. He contended
that the saving had been more apparent
than real.
George w. Armstrong said he had al
ways been All advocate of the board OF
control, and believed that the sentiment
of the legislature was that it had been a
good thing. 1t was a great mistake, how
ever to include any educational institu-
ton under the system He was in favor
of the Morley bill without amendment
It was impossible to give a board charge
of the financial part of an institution with
out giving them control Of It's ,educationa
policy.
W. A. Nolan said he had not been able
to find that the educational interests O
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
EN0CH ARDEN RECITAL
It viii BE Given by Ben johnson al
the Lyceum Next
i 5.EtE ErIdav:

The interpretation Of Tennyson' S
"Enoch Arden with Richard Strauss,
musical setting. will be the attraction at
the second of the series of Lenten poetic
recitals which Ben Johnson is giving so
successfully at the Lyceum theater. These
recitals will continue for four more Friday
afternoons, "Enoch Arden" being an
nounced for March s. IN
Tennyson's poem has been reproduced
in musical form by the greatest living
composer The music is for the piano,
and is played during interludes in the
reading and In connection with and as an
accompaniment to the reading. Follow
ing the Wagnerian idea, the music is de-
scriptive of the scenes and characters as,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
SHORT TIME BONDS
New Issue Should Be Of That Kind,
Saws CITY Controller.

Says City Controller.
City Controller Joshua Rogers created
surprise among the members Of a city
council committee yesterday by announc
ing to them that 1t would be possible to
pay off the new revolving fund improve
n1ent bonds. permanent Improvement t
bonds and bridge bonds anew and old by
1909. He submitted statement showing
that the total of such bonds would be
sS55,oo0. The income for the intervening
period, according to the controllers state
ment, Will be zS1,227,ooo, leaving credit
balance Of s372,5oo. This credit balance,
Mr. Rogers believes, will be nearer $780,
900 than the sum shown in the statement
On the strength of this showing he urges
making the new permanent Improvement
bonds short time bonds. He thinks they
should be distributed as follows:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
500 Line Change in Time and Train serv.
Ice March 15l

After above date trains los and LOG,
the North Dakota Express running be-
tween Minneapolis and Bismarck, N. D.,
will run through to Moose Jaw, ASA,
and intermediate points, with Palace
Sleeping car, leaving local station. 9TH
av N and Washington. $40 p. M. arriv-
ing :55 a. m, except S sunday. Connec-
tions will be made at Hankinson forsBis-
marck. N. ID.
The Pacific Express will continue to
leave the Milwaukee station, Sd av s
and Washington. at a:45 a. m. daily.
Double train service to North Dakota
and the Canadian northwest.
For further particulars. inquire at
ticket office, 119 Third street s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28

for instance. the ocean motif and the
"Enoch motif" The motif of Arden, the
noble, self sacrificing man, is sorrow-laden
and full of, a pathetic quality that will
haunt the listener for days.
Mr.. johnson gave=the nlelodrarna, about
one year ago at the university chapel, at
the request. of DR.. Richard Burton. 1t
was then said of Mr.. Johnson: .He was
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
Ramsey Road Bill Agreed TO.

The Ramsey county house delegation
met last evening and approved road
and bridge fund bill, which authorizes 20
per cent of the fund to be spent within
the city limits. 1t also requires all con-
tracts in excess of 5000 to be let after
co1nL nLetitive bids. The Chinook bill reg
,lIsltir1:s salary loan companies was also
considered favorably. with an amendment
adding All Imprisonment penalty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
The Beef Trust EnIolned,

The temporary injunction granted by
Judge Grosscup Of the United States cir
ctlit court in Chicago. last week against
the combtnationof packing housees known
as the beef trust, will renew popular faith
in the vitality; of the Sherman antitrust
law. It is easy to interest people in the
meat question as far as it touches their
pocket books, but almost impossible to get
them to consider meat from a health
standpoint. Don't take anyone's word for
it. but try golden grain belt beer regu-
larly with your meals and cut down on the
amount of meat YOU eat. 1t vii improve
your digestion and make you healthy and
strong for it contains the strength of bread
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
YOU WILL LIKE IT!

especially fine In impersonating Enoch
Arden, revealing the grandeur, the nobil-
1ty of the man, with the deep, heart
breaking grief underlying all.
John Parsons Beach will be at the
piano and will give the Strauss music all
the deep feeling and sympathy it so well
deserves. Mr.. Beach will also give other
musical numbers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
SIGN The PLEDUL
If You Will, But That
Don't Cure DlQlkelless!

Drunkenness Is disease and Is SO recog-
nized by the medical profession. The diseased
abnormal state Of the nerves of the stomach
demand more than will-power to effect a cure.
"ORRINE' will positively destroy all crav-
Ing and desire for liquor. This remedy Is pre-
pared on well-known medical principles and is
iNDORSED BY THE w. c. Z. T., Y. NJ. C.
fempersnes soeetes is eR asstels1
odorless and colorless and entirely without bad
effect, and can be given WITHOUT THE
PATIENTS KNOWLEDGE, in water, milk,
tea or coffee. In fact, it tones up the diseased
stomach and gives hearty appetite and good
tfons soon follow use. and THE CRAVING
FOR LIQUOR NEVER RETURNS. We guar
antee the above and will
REFUND THE MONEY
if "ORRINE' fails to destroy all desire, for
liquor. Sealed booklet mailed free on request.
Thomas S Hopkins. Past Commander Of th.,
G. II. r., Washington, n. G., wrftess Per
sonal investigation has proven to me that OR-
RINE" cures the liquor habit. ] think all the
temperance organizations in the country should
take 1T up and distribute 1T. y SHs So
81 per box. or 8 boxes for $5 by mail. post
Pope BuiiGins, Washing ton. D. G., or can
VOEGELI BROS. DRUG co.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
Saloons to Paw for Roads,

The house committee on temperance
yesterday voted to recommend for pas
sage Ole Petersoil's bill, devoting money
paid into townships on account of liquor
licenses to the road and bridge fund Of
such townships.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
Powerful HeadIiahts

On the big engines that pull the famous
North Western Limited. THE Train for
zConfort..'s every night between Nirueap-
oils, ST.. Paul and Chicago render the
tracks as light as day for hundreds of feet
ahead thus enabling the trains te sbe
moved with speed and safety.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANE0Us

.ssss 55f a9te atlH Sonll0usu. eEf ssf5a
SECONDHAND RADIATORS AND VAULT
co I MinneaPeiia ne a Minn niacii1ees
WYANDoTTE EGGs-ALL VARIETIES, 81
and So per IS; stock that Is werth while; new
ul,-tosdate poultry houses: our poultry supply
catalogue free; ipcubatOrs, wire fencing, bone
city av:s Minneapolis.
FOR sALE-.oHEAP, q l2;oUNCE DUCK CAN:
yas size. 29X6o. 3243 Chicago av.
FOR sALE-sAFE, PRACTICALLY NEW; IN
side measurement 20x15 inches. Room l.
Corn Exchange.
cor % RpWoo1 ToR1 sALE.Ar TuRTLE LAKE.
Carlson, 9Th av NE, near Central, Minneapo-
lis, MINI.
NINE.HoLE CHARTER OAK STOVE, $40;
Quick Meal steel range. So; Radiant Home
range, s17. III Sd av N.
WYANDoTTE EGGS, ALL VARIETIES, 81 TO
81 per IS from tbe finest stock kept II new,
ae posr yesspI py ne
sity av. Minneapolis.
REMINGT0Ns AND OTHER TYPEWRITERs
at half price and under while they Ia last It at:
S9 NO. Es@ahss9a aemaasfon .... o:9e ao9e
No ! Remington ........... 1000
No. | Smith ...,..,.,.,,,.. 27.50
No DensmOre ............ 1000
Underwood .-.......aJ.. $500
New Century y.-............... 5000
No. FaE-Sho ...........-... 800
No. Hiickeinsderfer isfez :...... !. ....... 300
No. . Blickensderfer 1900
E. Peerless ~. ............ 25.0O
Hniyersal Y 5Ssa s;L Hammond .... 300
No. 4 Fox ................... 5000
~a Lambert ...r.... ............ lou
New Sholes Visible ....... So. 1000
All fully guaranteed and shipped in good
order Termscash With With order . and only one
Agency. 241 Hennepin ay.
$l26.0O BUYS FIRsT.CLAss SECONDHAND
Sterling upright piano. Address 3914 Journal
PIANo-VERY FINE McPHAIL PIANO, ME.
dium size. nearly new regular price $42J:
$3.50 $40 monthly. Foster & Waldo, 40 9TH
st S. corner Nicollet.
DRY K1NDYING WOOD $3.50 PER CORD
1Gss 1872, + re 9. pnone f2St si5s Co. y '" phone
STUDIO OPEN TOMORROW AFTER 8 a, M.
come during the week. Dempsie. 316 Nicollet
BARGAIN IN ANTIQUE AND MAHOGANY
furniture: reupllolstering, repairing. refnishing
ship: both phones. Carlson Bros 2013 4th av
s, city.
DENsMoRE TYPEwRITER, IN FINE CoND1-
| Address 3514, Journal.
FOR sALE-sHow CASES, COFFEE MILL,
carpet weaver. scrap tobacco machine 327
| Cedar
STEAM YACHT ENGINES. 5x7.7x7, AND COM
| pound 314x6x41a. Propellers. Lathe, 20 TT
by in. Dynamo, so-lgbt. Gasoene en-
outfit. Waliof Machine Works, 1os-111 Sd
DROP-HEAD STANDARD, MACHINE, $15.25:
| New Home. $500; White, $40; Domestic So.
| Bargains Monday. Elmer, TO 1st av S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
LOST AND FOUND

~~~~~~>~~>~~~~~~~>~~-~
FoUND-AFINE PAIR OF READING GLASSES,
nickel bows, at Hirschy's. for 35c 42O Mic.
LOST AND FoUND-A PLACE 70 ExcHANGE
your old trunks for new one. Bijou Trunk
Factory.
LOsT-OR STOLEN-BANKBoOK NO. 42lse,
issued by the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank Of Minneapolis; If not returned to said
bank before March 6, 1903. application will
be made for duplicate thereof.
LOsT-A BROWN SPANIEL PUP. FINDER
return for reward. VIM. E. Millett, sos WASH
ington av n
LOST OR STOLEN, LARGE YELLOW GREAT
Dane dog; let him loose and he will ind mis-
way home. 1905 18th av S.
GLASSES; CASE MARK
ed Void, Langdon, n. D. Leave COS Nicollet,
for reward
LosT-POCKETBooK ON NICoLLET BE-
tween 9th and Sth streets Friday night: return
to cashiers office, VIM. Donaldson & Co., for
reward
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
F YOU ONLY KNEW Would ss s$ Only ONE Cent Word
FOR SALE-MIsCELLANEOUs

- NAV RkAA@Al-
FL Continued.
BEAUTIFUL $500 STERLING
piano, used l.- only Y. four months; good as new,
40 9th st S. corner Nicollet. go : N'@0' -
FOR sAfE-BEAR RUGS, MOUNTED HEADS
and claws, cheap for cash. Address 3749;
Journal.
sEEDs-FREsH STOCK GARDEN AND FIELD
j. II. Smith, hardware 2l4-2i6 Hennepin av.
FOUNTAIN PEN THAT WRITES; AT EVERY.
body $ price; send 25c for sample: Pioneer
eoop 5ae MGsas sTEvEas
ty and cash ,as trade for merchandise Must be b.
Kurtzman a Phoenix building. iid ls.tef Jerome
FOR TRADE-S25, 600 DEPARTMENT STORE,
northwestern Iowa Part cash and part real
estate. wilde Daily News bldg, st. Paul,
FOR sALE-FARM IMPLEMENT BUSINESS.
Fias faEmns eoantrs. large territory; county
$4,000 CASH, BALANCE nc BE PAID AS
STOCK Is SOLD. Address 2sts. Journal. !.
CLEAN STOCK CLOTHING, GOOD TOWN, NEW
goods; invoices $1,000; if taken quick 65c on
dollar. Jerome G.. kurtzlnan, Phoenix bldg.
wANTED--To SELL OR. TRADE FOR a STOCK
of merchandise, three one-quarters of land,
with improvements; will sell cheap. o. L.
KragDess. Peqnot, Minn.
CASH FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE OR Bus1-
ness no matter where located If you desire
NoRTHW EsrERN BusINfEss AGENCY.
Bank of Commerce building. Minneapolis
DooToRs-ATTENTIoN We HAVE SEVER:
al good locations. Al; very little capital will
E&cHASGE-- i improved farm ior mer,
challdise or income property. BUSINESS
CHANCES-All kinds Jacobs 311 Sykes
block Minneapolis.
FOR TRADE-oNLY BROKER IN NORTH
b1snsss Of mixed M ad
ing; no trade, no pay: selling or trading any
thing, anywhere, any time Handle anything
from secondhand coffin to 'Harem in
Hanlin.' Any dead proposition needs an un-
dertaker 81 am the undertaken" Apologies
. to Hamlin wilde st. Paul, MINI.
$4,000 CASH AND SECURITIES WILL BUY
best paying big store in four states might ia ke
exchange. 1894. Journal.
FOR SALE-BR1CKYARD MODERN BRICK
plant, manufacturing high-grade sand-mouid
and hollow brick; established trade; three
railways. Descriptive circular on request.
Address 36s, Journal
BAKERS-Get prices on ovens from Middleby
Oven Mfg. Co.. 60 W Van Buren, st, Chicago.
GREAT OPENINGS FOR BUSINESS OF ALL
kinIs new towns are being opened on the
Chicago Great Western Ry.. Omaha extension,
Address II. B. Magill, manager Townsite Dept,
FOR TRADE-s7, 600 GENERAL STOCK couN-
try merchandise: failure: $1,000 cash. bal
ance land wilde Daily News bldg, st.
Paul. Mlnn.
FOR. sALE-HoTEL AND FURNITURE sA-
loon and poolroom in connecticut thriving VII
lage of Grey Eagle Mimi. Address all cor
respondence to Box 125, Grey Eagle, MINI.
CHEAP FOR SPOT CASH LOTS s, 9, 10 AND
IL block 2. Enstis' third addition, Minneap-
tween 2eth and Lake st. For further informa
tion inquire Box 6s, Carver, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28


9awil make 24U lots Or q, fine garden tract; only
$l50 per acre. George B. Dartt. SO7 Phoenix
building.
HOTEL LEoRE AND FURNITURE, SO BED.
rooms town 1.;i0O: business $4,000 year: only
hotel: expenses paid to see it. lis Kasota
building.
EoTEL--WHoLE PLANT FURNISHED AND
running J: full always: only hotel in town Of
LOO; 81, 800 cash; expenses paid to see 1t lis
kasota building.
FOR TRADEHoTEL IDLEWILDE, osAKIs
cot eotaeea aso e'pe private
residence; hotel and all cottages completely
furnished and electric lighted: no incum,
or stock Of general all merchandise e rhs proper
ty Is in irstclass condition and money
maker. Wilde Daily News building, st. Paul
TIMBER CLAIMS IN oREGoN--AN ExCUR-
gon under charge Of IL ". Whiting. who de
sires to announce that he will be at the John
son Land Co.'S Office 225 Temple Court from
the 2nd to the 9th OF March, where he will
meet any parties desiring to take claim and
get excursion rates. There are only POS good
FIRST excursion in order to get good selection.
FINEST PAYING BRICK YARD IN MINNIE
sofa. viii sell discount. Apgar 4 Korthos,
farm. rented, store building. stock, also post.
office in store. Price and description on ap..
Glicatien. .Apgar l. korthof, 204 Commercial
Bnilding. Minneapolis.
GUARANTEE CASH CUSTOMER FOR YOUR
business; without publicity; no advertising or
listing charges; only good businesses consid
cred. 100 Lumber Exchange.
FOR TRADE-sPECIALs THIS WEEK: $500
stock of merchandise; $1,000 general stock
bsRets wde DAILY NeM bsns
st. Paul.
TO TRADE FOR SMALL STOCK OF SHOES OR
groceries; so acres of land encumbered for
5000, per cent, befoie; title perfect.
Address Box 49, Brook Park, Minn
CONFECTIONERY AND LUNCH ROOM FOR
sale cheap block of depot and one of
two opcra-houses is Washington av n.
NEwSPAPERS FOR sALE-WE HAVE A
large number OF papers for sale. ranging from
SGT to $4,000. Write for our list Ad-
dress Printers Exchange, Lock Box 50, st.
Paul, MINI.
BUTTER, TEA AND COFFEE STORE FOR
sale cheap: good location and good trade. Look
this up. 3041, Journal.
FOR LF-CoNTEcTIoNERY AND GROCERY
store with three nice living rooms in rear
so25 cash takes it. 1897. Journal. -
GOOD PAPER IN GOOD MINNESOTA TOWN
for sale. Price $1,000; easy terms For 10.
cation and particulars. address PRINTERS
EXCHANGE. LOCK BOX Go, ST. PAUL,
MINI.
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS FOR SALE, HAND
ling specially and sell at profit of over
1000 per cent. 129 Andrus building
$50, 600 PREFERRED STOCK IN COMPANY
promoting Colorado canyon enterprise Prop
crty embraces 800 acres near Colorado Springs
Bonus in common stock. Large income from
admissions, transportation photo. privileges
etc. IL per cent Investment. ". d. Ostrau-
der, North American building, Philadelphia. +"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-28
BUSINESS CHANCES
Continued.

BIG CHANCE TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY IN
400 acres near Minnehsha Falls: one block to
Alinnehaha school aud church; lies fine and
%wil make 24U lots Or q, fine garden tract; only
$3.50 per acre. George B. Dartt. SO7 Phoenix
building. .-.. y.