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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Edna Wallace Hopper's Suit.

Seattle, Wash, July 3.-Edna Walt
lace Hopper arrived here last night
with her attorney. Judge E p. Coyne.
of New York. They are on their way
to Victoria. b. c.. where Miss Hopper \
suit against James Dunsmuir, EXPIRE
mier of British Columbia, is to be
heard next Tuesday. She is bringing
action to have the VIII or her step
ather Alexander Dunsmuir. set aside
on the grounds of undue influence and
incompetence He left a fortune of So
600 600 to his brother, James Dunsmuir.
and died shortly afterward of ALCOHOLICS
denentia The will cut off Mrs. Duns-
muir Mrs Hopper's mother. without a
dollar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
NO TALK OF HEATH.
Utah Senator Denies Any Mention of
His Name.

New York. July 3.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne, who is in this city, was Wis
tied again today by Senator Kerns, {
Utah. Concerning his call on Mr.. Payn
last evening, Mr.. Kerns says: x
II saw Mr.. Payne for a few mimi.
only last night. but our conversatio.
was general and no reference was made
to the postoffice scandal nor was the
name of Perry S. Heath mentioned"
Senator Kerns added that he did not
own the Salt Lake City newspaper in
which Mr.. Heath is interested but that
he was a stakeholder. like the former
assistant postmaster general
Besides Senator Kerns. Mr.. Payne saw
among the earliest of his visitors today,
Richard c. Kerns of St Louis. and Dav-
id Keith of the Salt Lake Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press.l
It's never too late to spend if you've
got it.
Some of the shirt waists make BATH
ing suits look very modest.
When a woman is dressing to put on
low-neek gown she is scared to death
if anybody sees her throat until it is all
undressed.
It takes a woman to CO st Sleeps eyes
at a man across the aisle in a car when
she seems to be looking out of the win
dow behind her.
If she could only get well again et-
terward the average woman would like
to die every once in so often to see how
nice a funeral she could have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
LOCAL MENTION.

James NJ Chisham. postmaster at
Atchison, is in Topeka today
The street commissioner force will
work on the Fourth of July if the
weather permits. The other city offices
win be closed.
Today's rain has delayed the opening
of the new road into Shorey Unless it
continues to rain the road will proba-
bly, be opened Saturday.
Morton Albaugh will probably spend
the Fourth at Kansas City. though he
may decide to return to Topeka. He
left for Kansas City this afternoon.
T. b. Gerow. state agent of the free
employment bureau. has gone to Atchi-
son to spend the Fourth. He left word
that he can be reached by telephone at
his residence in case of necessity.
The plans of the little boys who were
going to sleep OUT in tents tonight in
order to start of the Fourth of July
properly have been conSidera bly, disar-
ranged by the untimely precipitation of
water.
Governor Bailey will speak tomorrow
al ottawa. Senator Fred Dumpnt Smith
is also to speak there. Frank Nelson will
speak at Scandal and John Dawson at
Washington. Senator Burton will be the
orator of the day at Burlington.
Jay P. Fansworth will come home
from Muscogee, I. t, to spend the
Fourth of July with his parents. He
will leave Topeks. Monday. Mr.. Farms
worth has T. secretarysl1ip in the Indian
service. He was formerly law clerk to
the Dawes commission.
Everything will be closed up a the
state house tomorrow Most of the state
officers will go home to spend the day.
1t was planned to hold Fourth Of
July tennis tournament at the Topeka
Tennis club tomorrow afternoon, but the
rain has caused the plan to be aban-
doned.
Edward Shu1nway and r. N. Thezise
were the guests of Sergeant Lester last
evening at soldiers supper at the fair
gro -lnds. The former unaccustomed to
ca life, when receiving his supper in
his mess-litt dropped HIS $3.50 straw hat
in lie kettle of coffee and broke one of
his teeth on the bareback and conclud-
ed his supper by hmplanting his elbow
in the gravy dish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

1t seems that the work of official
house cleaning did not begin any too
soon. Following Pacemaker Bristow
the heads of other departments of the
government have begun to look about
them and seem to have no difficulty in
discovering the existence of full grown
gratis. Secretary Root found apparent
crookedness in the purchase of clothing
for the army the first move he made.
Secretary Hitchcock has just removed
a clerk in the Indian bureau at Mus
kogee and probably there will be some
thing doing along these lines for quite
a while yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Postoface contract Annulled.

Washington. July 3.-An order has
been issued at the postoffice depart
ment disseminating the contra ct with
the Postal Device and Improvement
company for the purchase of devices
for indicating the hours of collection
of mail from letter boxes. The order
took effect July /. This is the company
in whose behalf it is alleged Represen-
tative Loud (Cal) visited the p.1stoffice
department. 1t is a California concern
and has furnished thousands of the
devices to the postal service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Hamilton, O., July BIN the trial of
Alfred A Knapp today his two sisters
Mrs Martha Reiss and Mrs. Sadie Wen
eel of Cincinnati. confirmed many of the
incidents of Alfred's career tending to
prove his insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

The treasury report for June shows
that the public debt has decreased over
$4,000, 900. If this sum represented obli-
cations taken up and cancelled it would
be a good showing and would material
ly reduce the interest charges. But it
doesn't. 1t merely indicates that SO
much more money has been taken out
of the channels of trade and locked up
in the vaults Of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Several Buildings blown pown.

gainesville. Mimi. July 3.-The heavy
wind and rai1storm which struck this
town yesterday blew the Great North
ern station from it's foundation. The
roof was also blown off and $50 bushels
of wheat and a large amount of flour
was destroyed. At Belgrade and
Georgeville several buildings were
blown down. No lives are reported
lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Lolita invested $4,000 in a piece of
real estate in San Francisco in 1868.
She has just sold out and could get burt
$4,000 for it. These figures are re-
called merely for the purpose of calling
attention to the fact that she might
have done much better if she had in
vested in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Shuts out onr Hnra

London. July 3.-A new order of the
b' BARD of agriculture was gazetted today
re wishing previous orders, and prohibiting
II re landing in GreaL Britain of any
h. sgs from the United States, besides
p rohibiting the importation of cattle
fl ON New England. The order goes in
to. effect August l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Two More Deaths from Heat.

Chicago. july 3-Two more deaths and
six urostrations due to the heat were
reported today and little relief is in
sight. Although the temperature at 2
O'clock this afternoon was only IS de-
greer. the humidity in the atmosphere
was between so and 20 per cent which
made the heat exceedingly trying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
VIII NOT Indict Bucket shon Mem

Chi cago, July 3.-The grand jury to-
day refused to vote indictments against
the directors and leading members of
the board of trade, who We're recently
charged with permitting the operation
of ''bucket shops" on the board One
witness was heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

It is now or never with the yellow
man if he hopes to turn back the
Cossack. Papan appears to appreciate
the situation and is preparing to do her
best. With England's help in the sea
fighting probably she could do the
trick nicely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

If anybody thinks the weather here
Is too hot. he is privileged to emigrate
TO Montana where they have snow on
the Fourth Of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Name was MARY Roadoan.

The name of the six-year-old child who
was burned to death in Oakland Wednes-
day was Mary Roadcap- DR.. Heller was
called. but il was too late. The funeral
was held at the residence. 130 Kellam ave-
nue. at ? p. Thursday. Burial was at
Meriden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

When General Wood has succeeded
in thoroughly tanning all the dattos,
there is a good job awaiting him IN
Breathitt county, Kentucky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

The Chicago professor who has dis
covered something smaller than the
atom can now classify Carnegie's con-
tribution to the flood sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Prince Henry Pleased.

Berlin, July 3.-The victory of the
German representative, Jenatzy in
the automobile race, has awakened
great enthusiasm among automobile
sportsmen and manufacturers of motor
cars expect an increased demand for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

With a cash balance of nearly four
hundred million dollars to his credit it
looks as though Uncle Sam will be able
to pull through another year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
Gideons in Annual Convention

Indianapolis, Ind, July 3-The Ma
tional Association of Gideons, a Chris
tan organization composed of travelling
men. began it's annual convention here
today Three hundred delegates are
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Washington Post: 1t might scare
temptation from postofice employees to
place General Bristow's picture on a
postage stamp issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

the corresponding months of last year,
and a trifie above one million dolla rs in
the same months of 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
SNOW IN COLORADO.
Montana Storm Is Moving To-
ward Southeast.

Boulder, Colo, July Sword was re-
ceived from Eldora this morning that
four inches of snow fell there last
might. At 9 o'clock today snow was
falling along the range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Cen trail City, Colo, July "a heavy
rain storm started here last night and
changed to snow during the night. To-
day there was a heavy hail storm here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

German machines. Prince Henry or
Prussia telegraphed to the Automobile
club today expressing his satisfaction
at -the glorious victory of our domestic
Industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

Chicago Tribune: A Kansas congress-
man is evolving a scheme for straight
ening the Kaw river. What the Kaw
river needs is desiocating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

The funeral of the Rev c. S. Richard
son, pastor of Brown chapel A. NJ z.
church, will be held from the church by
Rev. J. c. Owens. of Kansas City. as
sisted by Presiding Elder J. W. Braxton,
Dr. Snelson and others. at $50 o'clock
Saturday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Minnie Haynes. wife of Clifton
Haynes, foreman at the Crane & Co.
publishing house. died at Denver Wed
nesday afternoon. The remains were
brought to Topeka this afternoon. The
fune al will be held Sunday. Mrs.
Haynes went to Denver two months ago
for her health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon puonca-
don in Topeka.
The news is received in the State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose. busy throughout the entire day A
complete copy of the night report is also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
THE MICHIGAN NEWS
what Is Doing in All Sections OF the State
DctroIt's sunday Horror.

Grand Trunk passenger train No. 5.
due Ia Detroit from Chicago at 3
o'clock. standard time, plowed lts way
through crowd of several hundred
Polish cxcurslouists from Toledo, who
werc boarding special Lake Shore X
Michigan Southern train. at the corner
of Canneld und Dcquindre streets,
shortly after : o'clock Sunday night.
Seven persons were killed outright or
died ot their injuries and - others
were Injured several or whom are IN
q prccurous condition. II was one oi
the most appalling horrors that has
occurred In Detroit for years. the nm
fortunate victims being literally
ground and thrown to death without
warming and before tho eyes of u
thousand panic stricken spectators
who were powerlcs' t. render any as
sls,nncc until the frightful work was
done. Some received their death blows
ON IN, spot. others were terribly MAIN
cd aud bruised. while those fortunate
enough tu c.capo were bemoanlhs the
fate nf relatives on friends.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
I,IIled d, Gamc warden.

Chris. McIaln. farmer living In the
vicinity of Round Lake, about i miles
northeast Of Frankfort. was killed NJ
an early hour Tuesday morning 10y H.
Il. Spafford. of Cadillac. deputy game
warden. Spanord came NJ once 10
Frankfort aud gave himself up. lie
claims self-defcnse. The story ot the
tragedy Is that Spalford aud fellow
officer caught Mclain, his two sons
David Jewel and steven Winters on
Round Lake iishlng. The officers went
out to them. an attack resulted, ana
he went ashore closely followed 10y the
fishermen. \ melee ensued in whlch
fists and spears came into play Ia.
warden was finally thrown down ana
plnned 10 the earth with a spear
through his coat. IN which position lie
drew revolver ana shot. the bullet
taking effect In Mcl.ain's spine killing
him Instantly.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
rnrrrd Inhnr.ements.

With "a view TO unloading on the I'M
wary several mining concerns have l>-
sued reports o~tcusihly indorSed 10y
grldunt,s of tEc Michigan College oi
Mines. President McNair, or the col.
lcr, ha, hecu forced to call attention
tn this lnscrupuous Use of the rcputa
ton of the college. 4 report ISSUED
recently gave extracts from the report
nf j W Carroll. an alleged expert
and graduate ~ the college Ircsi'
dent McNair brands its writer as an
impostcr. for no one of that name ever
wis "a student or ever was employed
I'm any position ln tho college.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
BrutaIIy Gn.hcd.

Mrs. Julia Ellis. aged G3 years. wife
II Jolin Ellis. dairyman farmer, liN-
ing two miles west and half u mile
south OF Dca rhoru. was beaten to the
hoor with an nN and left for dead NJ
: o'clock Friday morning 10y lG-year-
old Polish boy giving his name ns
William Brown who went to work ON
the farm week ago. The object
was robbery aud the murderer secured
, watch and chain worth So escap-
ing with his booty The crime was dis
covered 10y Farmer Ellis about ;
o'clock. The search parties out after
the boy were In high temper which
may result in something more than
arrest
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08

That the state board Of assessors
pursued a wrong method I'm dctcrmin-
ing the rate for the taxation of rail-
ways and kindred corporations Is the
unanimous decision Of the Supreme
Cour.. which OH Friday granted the
mandamus prayed FOR 10y the Detroit
board OF education, requiring the AS
sessOrs to reconvenc and determine u
new rate. which VIII be higher Wheh
rcconyened the average rate must be
made from a computation OF the as
sessment made 10y the local assessors
This will materially increase the rate
over that previously fixed.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08

The controller of Port Huron reports
an increase INA the bonded indebtedness
of the city during the fiscal year Just
closed of SIS}.I15. making present
total bonded Indebtedness. Including
thar payable from Hpcclal assessments
of S>a1.1Sl. The rate of Interest aNe:.
ages I.2B Der cent Balances on hand
In treasury at date. Sil2.72S.37. incir
,lvr Of the uneXpcudcd balance IN the
canal fuad. The total disbursement
during the year aggregate Sl-l'lA-
for nll departments ~ the city govern
mrut. Including public improvement
expenditures. The total receipts. not
including returns from thc sale "I
bonds. aggregated S'o2,1Io.19.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
IN SYSTEM
Electric Fas, Line Now Operating Between
Port Huron and Detroit

PAS6lST9 r1rRSv1H
Marysville. ST. Clair,
Marine City. Algonsc.
Pearl Beach. Pair Haven.
New baltimore. Mt. Clemens.
% minutes saved Between Port Huron and Dc
trolt via New short Line Betwet Marine
city and Anchorville
The quickest Route; the best and most con.
yenient Service Through Cars leave Port Hn
ron waiting ROOM for Detroit via Algonac and
the Lake shore at IS minutes after the odd hours
beginning at rs n. m. For Detroit via tue NJ "
short line nj 81 minutes after the odd hours be'
ginning at .52 a m. Last ear for Detroit leaves
at tssa5 y. m. Last car Tor Marine & " nan p m.
For folders address any agent or Geo W. Tar
ker. q. ESP.A.. a. Woodward Avenue. DE
troit. Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
FLYER RUNS into
HOLIDAY CROWD
Seven ExcursionistS Are Dead,
Six Fatally Hurt and
Thirty Are Injured.
ENGINE SCATTeRS VICTIMS
Fifteen Hundred Poles, Who had Gone
From Toledo. Ohio. TO Detroit on
a Pleasure Trip. Crowd Onto Tracks
In Front Of Train.

Detroit. Mich. May l.-The Grand
Trunk Pan-American Flyer from chi
cago dashed at full speed through
crowd of a thousand Polish excursion
lists here Seven are known to be
dead. half a dozen fatally hurt. and
thirty badly injured.
The excursionists, who had come
from Toledo Sunday morning, were
crossing the Grand Trunk tracks In
order TO reach the Lake Shore train
when the flyer rushed down upon
them. hurting them in all directions.
Some were thrown into the air and
Others ground under the wheels.
The whole thing was over In an In
stant. and when the Grand Trunk
pulled up the damage had been done.
Were Waiting for Special.
Fifteen hundred Poles from Toledo
came to Detroit on special Lake
Shore train TO celebrate a holiday.
They left the train at the corner OF
Dequindor and Canheld streets and
spent the day at ST Joscphat church.
The Lake Shore tracks run out De
qulnder street and n special train was
10 stop for the Toledo eXcursionists
at Garfield avenue at $3.50 p. m. Ac'
companicd by hundreds of their
friends. waiting for the train, the ex'
curslonists jammed Garfield avenue
some time before the train was due
in readiness for u.
i Gather on Tracks.
Four policemen stood at the corner
! of Garfield and endcayored To Eeer
the cxcursionists from crowdinf
through the gates on TO the track.
Despite their efforts many got pas
the gates and were waiting ON Tho
tracks when the special arrived ant
stopped at the crossing There wa
rush for the car platforms and th'
people crowded In from both sides o
tho train. The Grand Trunk track Il
only a few feet 90 the west OF thu
Lake Shore rails. and IL vas crowde'
with the excursionists who wer
boarding their train on that side.
Are Crushed 10 Death.
When the train was sighted tn
crowd pushed across the track an
on TO the Grand Trunk tracks, whic
adjoln those OF the Lake Shore, Jus
as the Grand Trunk Pan-America
flyer came In from the west. For
moment the crowd stood still Wit
fright. 4 few scattered To the sides {
the track. but II was all so sudde
there was little time for flight.
Four OF the dead were allied on
/ right by the train and the oth".5 die
/ after being taken To the hospitals.
; neighborlng coal Office several neigl
boring houses. and the gateman
shanty at the crossing were made ter
porary hospitals. and the woundo
n were carried into them until u
ambuances arrived few minute
later.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
WIN lie Moved.

The votes on the proposition 10 re-
move the Review and Herald plant
from Grand Rapids were counted
Wednesday morning. and of 2.2I4 east
l.a.;T were I'm favor Of turning the
plant over 90 the general conference
and having Il taken 20 some state in
the easr Many of the votes for re-
moyal were east on proxies. Of which
the general conference committee tooh
good care to get possession. There
are moro than 400 stockholders hl'
most of their holdings are very small
II Il likely that the sanliarlum Interest
Will start or hack new printing OF
ice To take the place OF the Review
aud Herald.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
ROCK MINERS STRIKE LIKELY
Must Have More Wages for Work In
Coal Region or VIII Quit.

wilkesbarre. Pa, May A mass
meeting OF rock miners was held In
this city to take action on the 10 per
cent Increase in wages decreed by the
coal strike commission. which the
men claim they are not receiving.
These miners are all members OF the
United Mlneworkers' union, but they
work for individual contractors. II
the advance is not given within the
next two weeks all of them will go on
strike
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
LYNCH coLcREo muRpERERs
Two Negroes Hanged to a Bridge By
a Moo Of White Men.

Vicksburg. Miss. May i.-Bob Bry-
ant and Will Morris. assassins of W.
II. LeSg. were hanged To the Yazoo
bridge at Haynes BLUM. Bryant had
made a confession 10 officers who ar
rested him. duplicating Morris, whom
he accused OF firing the fatal shot
At a point near the Legg place 200
armed farmers stopped the officers
and took the two negroes away from
them. Robbery was the motive for
the murder.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
Memorial Day.

General orders have been issued 10y
Commander Anthony. of the Michigan
G 4. r., calling upon the posts
throughout the state To properly Oh
serve Memorial Day. The general or
ders say: Let the sacredness OF the
day be upheld 10y dlscourhging all Ell
forts on the part Of selfish Interests To
make II day Of sports ana games.
The day II sacred TO the memory 81
our noble dead Let Us strive 10 keep
IN so"
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
paul Revere Bell.

Troy. n. v, May 4.-The bell which
was cast by Paul Revere has been re.
ceived In this city. TO be recast. The
bell weighed about 1900 pounds. and
hung in the Congregational church at
I,eominster. Mass. until a shot time
ago. when the building was destroyed
by fire
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
Rsfu.. RehearIna to preyfus

Paris. May i-GensTal Andre. the
minister q war. has examined Drey'
fus' letter. asking for n rcopening OF
the case. The request has been re-
fused because the letter was adj
dressed to the minister Of war instead
OF to the minister OF peace.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
Noted Inventor ples.

ST. Louis. Mo. dispatch: Simeon
Lord. CO, died at the home OF his
niece. Mrs. II. NJ. Edmunds. Mr.. Lord
was born in England. lie was a noted
inventor. among his inventions being
the escape valve.
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
AMusEMvNrs IN pErRoIr


DETROIT OPERA HousU-JameS and Wardc IN
The Tcmpest"-Sat Mat. az ,; Eyc.ngs At \
IycErA THEATER- PIKE Theater Co. Captain
swift summer Pr.ccS, = aud so GEMS.
WHlTNEY THEATER--''A Trip 20 Chinatown
Mats loo Z G ani c. Eve ne'S 10. sic and VA.
TEMPLE THEArER ASp NoNDARLAsD- After
noon D.. Iuc " -. Evrnlngn 10. luo W 20
The Yale expositor., 1903-05-08
BiddleCOmb'S
Art Studio ! / !
MeIseI Block. PORT HURON

Having had years Of experience IN
the Photographic art. We are prepared
20 do your work right and at reason
able prices. Ask any OF our patrons
what kind OF work We turn out; ask
EN- IL we don't save them money
They can tell as much as we can:
phe'ye tried US and are our permanent
ustomsrs. You'd be too II youu ASK
m.