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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Rurv I.ittle Girls Alive.

The midwintsr dances of the Nome In
dams have resulted in burying alive a
number OF their female offspring. Moved
by an inherent dislike for girls and also
hy some strange superstition. the saw
ages buried the daughters OF their people
when only one week old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Brothers Shot from Ambush.

Two brothers, Bud and Frank Cole
man, were shot from ambush by an I'M
known person while working on their
farm in Marble township. near Hot
Springs, Ark The former was instantly
killed and the latter probably fatally
wounded. Bud was a deputy United
States marshal and had been active in
running down illicit distilleries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Farmers Form a Combine.

Articles of incorporation have been
fled with the Secretary of State in
Pierre, S. D.. for the National Farmers
Exchange, with South Dakota headquar-
tiers at Pierre and offices in Chicago. and
a capital of $50,O00000. This corpora
ton has scr its purpose cooperation in
the handling of all products of the farms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Parker Named by New.Yorkers.

Judge Alton Il. Parker was named by
the New York State Democratic conven-
ton as its choice for the presidency by
a vote of 301 TO 149. The unit rule was
adopted in spite of the opposition of
Tammany, although the tiger is given
one OF the delegates at large.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Rleacher Seats ColInns..

The opening game of the baseball sea-
son in Paterson. n. j., in which the
Washington American team and the Pat
ersOns of the Hudson River League were
the opponents, was marred by the col
lapsing of the bleacher seats. Five hum
dred persons were thrown to the ground
and more than thirty were hurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

A cable report says that the imperial
palace at Seoul. Korea. has been destroy
ed by fire. The FIRE began in the even
ing aud lasted throughout the night Only
the ruins Of the palace remain. The EN-
peror and his suite succeeded in escaping
10 nearby refuge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

In battle at Haxletou, Pa. in broad
daylight with five highwsymen John
Gaffney, aged is, shot and killed two OF
his assailants and put the others to
fight. He carried 5000 for the pay
roll Of the G. B. Markle Coal Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
TAKES BLAME AND SAVES son.
Jennie Owens, Convicted of Numbering
Husband MAJ NJ ISr.ood

Jennie Owens, Convicted of Numbering
Husband, May Be Freed.
Affidavits filed in Steubenville, Ohio,
are expected to free Mrs. Jennie Owens,
recently convicted of killing her hus-
band, Calvin Owens, at Dungeon Hollow,
last October. The affidavits contain the
confession of 12-year-old Melvin Owens
that his father was killed by the acct
dental discharge of revolver in his
hands while he was struggling with his
sister. Mrs. Owens had withheld this in
formation from her attorneys, it is said,
to shield her son.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Cuts Off His wife's Head.

A report from Millertown, Tenn, is
that Huston Jennings, "a farmer. cut his
wife's head off with an ak. Later he
shot himself and is in critical condi-
ton. Jennings has been jealous of his
wife several weeks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
First Trim Through Subway.

The first trip through the New York
subway in a regulation motor car with
passengers was made Wednesday from
l35th street to point downtown. August
Belmont and John B. Mcdonald. with
twenty other persons. were aboard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
One Man Saved Missouri.

The battleship Missouri and the COG
men on board were saved after the ex-
plosion Wednesday by the heroism of
gunner's mate who, seeing the flames
threatening the powder magazine below
decks. jumped into the magazine and
closed the door. The dead now number
thirty-three,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
watersnouts Menace Shin.

The steamship Gaelic. which arrived
at San Francisco with $2,900,000 in gold
the other day. was in danger off the
Japanese coast from two waterSpouts,
which passed within few hundred
wards of the vessel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
NunicipaI Ownership Defeatcd,

The New Or, ms Railways Company
has been awarded the franchise for light
ing the city of New Orleans with cleo
tricity for ten years. beginning Sept. 80.
1903. This ends the fight for municipal
ownership in New Orleans begun over
three years ago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
NTany Japanese Killed,

Twelve thousand japanese troops.
landing near Yiiu. are reported ambush
ed by the Russians and driven back TO
their ships with great loss Of life and
ammunition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Aaron Burr Indictment Found.

The original indictment of Aaron Burr
for treason was found in the archives
Of the federal courts in Richmond. Va
Ii was supposed TO have been lost. IL IS
signed by John Randolph or Roanoke.
foreman OF the Jury
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
The table below shows how matters
stand in the American Ien0ua.
POISON KILLS INSURED BOY.

Brother and Father Also Died with
Policies in Mothers Name.
Frank Smith, high school student, IS
years of age, died suddenly at Fergus
Falls. Mimi, on March 26, and it devel-
oped he was poisoned by aconite. enough
to kill ten men. He had taken $1,000
life insurance in the Woodmen's order.
An elder brother, John E. Smith, died in
1899 within a month after being insured
in the same society. The father of the
boys. Erick Smith. took out insurance in
the Maccabees and died soon after. All
three policies were payable to the boys
mother
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
pnlnliar Rnnkinu Nfnthni.-

Investigation OF the Federal Bank OF
New York. which closed its doors the
other Gay. revealed the fact that wom-
an 90 years old determined all the banks
credits and discounts and that the insti-
tuition had loaned fuads lavishly on Scant
security
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
FataS Choking ON Bologna.

Rena Johnssp, the l2-yeareold dangh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles johnson.
residents Of SiotI Falls. S. D., is dead
as the result of chunk Of bologna lodg-
ing in her windpipe-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
n.,ar r,ansed hr sicknesa.

II Is Asserted in Tien-tsin that the rea-
son OF the delay in the movements Of the
Japanese army in Korea is that over u
ner cent OF the troops are suffering from
= malignant sickness. described as being
a species Of beri-beri-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
BAD I.ancuaxe Is Expensive,

Mrs. Louis Michells was given a yer
dict OF 800 at Alexandria, La. against
a man who Frustrated her with abusive
lanruaxev
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Railrond Strike i'm Hungary,

The greatest railroad strike in history
is in fun swing in Hungary. where the
railway employees throughout the nation
quit work together. Troops have been
ordered out and great excitement pre-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
To Produce $4,000. 600.

A special from Dawson says the klon-
dixie will produce at least $10.0oO.0O0
this season. Nome has done more work
this winter than ever before. and will
swell the total by several millions more
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

The case Of James NJ. A. Watson. ae-
cused Of embezzling $4,000 from funds
trict OF Columbia. was ended 1T Wash
lngson by the discharge OF the jury and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Missing Cashier Is short.

Edwin p Hoyt, trusted employee of
the Chemical National Bank in New
York for twenty-five years, disappeared
from his home several days ago. Inves-
tigation of his accounts discloses that
they are out of balance to the extent of
So, 1897
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
uncle Sam viii Pay Cuha.

The United States is arranging for the
payment to Cuba of $4,000. which
amount was incurred by Cuba in pur-
chasing private properties within the
sites of the United States naval stations
at Guantanamo and Bahia Honda.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

The strike of the truck drivers in Kan
sas City, which has been in progress FOR
several weeks. has been declared off by
the Truck Drivers Union. the strikers
being advised TO make peace. Much vio-
lence attended the strike.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
own. Kilinr TO Aid Rrother.

In an effort to save the life OF VIII
liam Cundiff. his sister Fannie took the
stand in the Circuit Court in Lcuis~ilie,
KY, and swore she fired the shot that
killed her uncle. Thomas Bishop. to sRve
the lie OF her brother and herself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

II Is reported and generally accepted
as true in St. Petersburg that Viceroy
Alexie!f has resigned because Of appoint
ment of Vice Admiral Skrydloff to sue
ceed Makaroff, and for fancied sights.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
NeIson,s Indecorous Word.

Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota
used a swear word in debate in the
Senate and convulsed the dignited mem
bers when. in telling of the hariships the
settlers OF Alaska had endured, he ex-
claimed. I'VE have not done Il -
thing"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
To Make Two States of Four.

: The House OF Representatives has
passed the statehood bill. making the
State of Arizona OF the territories of
Arizona and New Mexico and the State
of Oklahoma of Oklahoma and Indian
territory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

the 1rrest of one Of the jurors. Arthur
l.. Orrison. for contempt of court The
court found Orrison was prejudiced and
Intoxicated and sentenced him TO two
months in jail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
AMERICA FIRST IN PETROLEUM.
Lead Is Wrested from Russia by the
United States.

Geological survey statistics made pub
lie in Washington place the worlds pro-
duction of petroleum in 1902 at 1S5, 151,-
OS9 barrels. OF this the United States
and Russia produced OLA per cent. For
years Russia has led in point of produc-
ton, but an increase of 19,377sI22 bar
rels in the production of the United
States in 1902 and decrease amounting
to 4,62S,515 barrels in the production OF
Russia caused these two countries to
change places and put the United States
at the head of the list
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
lie, . of Fashoda Arrested.

concerning his tender of resignation from
the French army declared that he had
been slandered and was suffering from
military ostracism, has been placed under
arrest He will be confined for thirty
DAYS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
Indianapolis Hospital Burns.

One woman is dead and six more were
probably fatally hurt in fire panic in
st. VinceDt's hospital at Indianapolis.
Rescue of the endangered invalids was
marked by many acts of heroism, The
Occidental Hotel also was destroyed by
flames.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
GAS SCARE is AT AN END.
Fortunately No One Is Asphyxiated at
Mount Vernon, n. Y.

Mount Vernon, n. Y.
The scare caused by the breaking of
a gas main valve near the Westchester
Lighting Company's station at Mount
Vernon, \. Y, is over and there have
been no serious results from the acct
dent. The breaking Of the valve reduced
the pressure so much that the gas went
out all over the city and Pelham and
houses in which the occupants had retir-
ed leaving the gas turned on were filled
with the fumes. Many persons were
made sick by the escaping gas, but no
one was seriously affected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
-. ss.orea far Rn.eian snIhier.

the Economic Military Society has
made arrangements 20 establish branch
stores wherever detachmeuts OF Russian
troops operate in the far East. which
viii sell articles Of personal need TO on
GERS NJ cost price
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
uundred NIr, Are Ruried.

About 100 miners have been buried by
an immense avalanche near the village of
Pragelato. Italy 4 violent storm caused
the avalanche
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26

Twelve prisoners confined in the mill
tary guardhouse in Des NoiRes escaped
By saving their way out with = case
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
ROESKI IN FOR LIFE.
THE CHICAGO BANDIT ESCAPES
DEATE PENALTY.

Companion of Niedermeyer, Van Dine
aud Marx is Given Penitentiary Sem
fence by Jury-Insured Boy Dies Like
Father and Brother.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-05-08
;HEARsT's IOWA VICTORY.

Nj. Hearst's triumph, In securing
the Iowa delegation to the national
convention with instructions to vote
for him, is 'signihcant In the POSSIBLE
tiles it opens for q strong minority
supporting the New York publisher.
While it seems to be foregone con-
clusion that Hearst will be defeated.
Z few more victories such as he won
In Iowa might place him in position
to defeat Judge Parker and dictate
the Nomination of some other candi-
date,
The result in Iowa may be attribut-
ed largely to the work of Secretary
Walsh OF the national committee, who
has been an active Hearst man for
months and has had q hand in the
selection Of delegates. not only in
Iowa, but in other Western States.
The appearance Of q national com.
mittee ofncial as the partisan Of one
candidate has been the subject Ct
considerable criticism. but it does not
seem to have impaired the efnciency
Of walsh IN the State where he might
reasonably be supposed 10 have the
strongest opposition. ~ we'll Is the
best support. -. ..
Less potent factors than such dele
cations ~ Hearst possesses have
Ah~w~oA %hA noa,ruA - ro%{on~1 roN
ucsf in other presidential years, and
It 10 not impossible that Mr.. Hearst
may yet have the distinction Of being
. quantity to be reckoned with in the
dnai decision IT the national conven.
ton. Under the two-thirds rule. It
does not require very large following
70 hold the balance Of power, partic-
ularly n that following be complete:
" Organized % the Hearst forces
seem to be now.
In addition there is not inconsider.
able strength which Mr.. Bryan may
be expected to have in the convent
ION and which is certain to be alaign'
ed against Judge Parker or any other
advocate Of Reorganization" Whe.
ther Bryan casts in his lot with the
Hearst programme or not. he. will
WELD Z certain power among the west
ern delegates which must be reckoned
within any decisive action. '
Altogether, the Democratic conven
ton promises to offer the only excite
ment in q political way attending the
national nominations. Roosevelt l.
sure to be named by the Republican,
and the only struggle in the Chicago
convention will be over the platform
and the vice presidential nomination
The Democrats will not only have I
warm session over the choice Of no
minees. but every stage Of the pro
ceedings VIII be q struggle between
the Organizes and their Hearst allie:
on one side. and the Parker Clevelan;
Hill forces on the other. The very fac
that the struggle Is waxing warm Il
. good indication that the party see.
more than fighting chance for sue
cess-a hope based on the unquestion
able discomfort Of the people with tn
administration now in power, the gros
ing menace Of the trusts which hav'
been fostered by Republican legisla
ton, and widespread dislike Of tn
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-05-08
Wanted.

A seven or eight room house. Give
price and situation with full partio.
ulars. Leave word at the BrigKD
House.
,s,,.s. = 4 .s. 8: St,i, & <, au
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-05

Violet snnocsntT'
"wonaerful luck" Was IA. suis.
matieal answer. Il fancy sara hAs
ovrFAetcd this place
You ean find the bioodstoas
That cannot toll you, my busi-
ness In 70 clear Lady Houxer.e
Don't talk or We shall be wrecked. q
lie ava not vouchnafe another re-
mark TN we stood together In his
roam. but he had driven the car like
maduan.
lie then drew out the two packeta
containing the hsndketchlsfs and
began 10 make rapid chemical prep
aratlenA
Now. iistsn." ne said. You know
I am treating Lady Bouvsris. The
medicine have been giving her
happens To contain large doses Of
iodide Of potassium. You may not
be aware OF IL. but the drug IL elm
mated very largely by all the mu-
couE membranes. and the lachrymal
gland. which HsoreteH the tears.
plays prominent part In this pro-
cess The sobbinR female whom you
are prepared TO swear on oath was
Lady Eouverio az the rendezvous by
the summer house dropped a hand
ksrchlsC--thia ona.' He laid his
finger on IN. first Of the two pack
etc. wow. II that woman was
really Lady Bouvefie. by analysis OF
the handkerchief I shall find. by
means OF delicate test. distinct
traces Of iodine on Il. II. however.
IL was not Lady BouverIe. but some
OF an actress TO represent her. not
only physically. but with all the
emotions of a distracted and guilty
woman. even TO the Eobs and tears
then we shall not find iodine on the
analysis OF this handkerchief"
Ny jaw dropped aa the meaning
OF hts words broke upon me.
Before testing. I VIII complete
my hypothesis by suggesting that
the note. evidently thrown I'm your
way. was 10 decny you To be a wit
ness Of life scene, and that the hand
kerchief taken from Lady Bouverie's
room and marked with her initials
was Intended to be the finishing
touch Ia the chain OF evidence
against her. New We viii come %
facts. and for nil our sakea let Us
hope that my little theory II cor
rect"
lie set 10 work rapidly. AZ tho
end OF some operations lasting sew
erai minutes he held up test tube
containing a clear solution.
Now he said. opening a bottle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-05
SERIES De
R4&NEC'
BODY OF ANOTHER MURDERED
MAN FOUND NEAR sLmtRA


sPoKANE. April S.--The citizens
u Alnirn. near Ellek Mar Springs.
are all wrought up over the uncarth-
ing yesterday Of the remains Of r.
=, English. n prosperous young
rapcher who disappeared In tedi.
about ths time flvs other mysterious
murders were puHzllng the commnn-
lfy. AT the tinie English disappeared
he hae Just sfa8 bis ranch to Frank
Victor for tl.a0o. Nlctorss brother
has since been convicted uf the runr-
der and Charles Tennis AZ uovan.
when tho sale was MADE IL was un-
derstood that English would return
70 England Frank Victor said that
he had left English upon the farm
and found him misalnE upon his re-
turn
In December. 800. Judge Lewis
and his aged Nlfs. who lived only a
few miles from AlIasra. weFe brutal
y beaten t. death. and in ApTti
Charles Thennls was shot BY Cyrus
Victor. IL IL said that Thwunis
talked too freely of the death Of the
Lsyises. aay.nE he could locate the
murdsrerM Cyrus Victor Nas con-
victea OF thia murder GA eircum-
atantiaI evidence. but his case has
been ordered retired. Following these
tragedies Mrs. Northrup vas killed
by a man named Sanford. who was
declared insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-05

wfa, be had seen. lie handed tbs
note which wa had found In the
corridor 70 the poke. who EXAM.
inad u With interest Lady Houvcris
was sent for. and pending further
Investigation the unfortunate gtrl
Was p'aeed under arrest.
Half pas, | struck. then :. and .,
was only our earnest appeal %
await vand-ieurs arrival that pre-
vented the police from removing
Lady Bouvcrle In custody. Would
he never come n he had started
at once on receipt Of the wire he
would be nearly at Grsyianis nos.
suddenly heard a sound and ran
bresthlessly 10 the front door. which
was open. stepping from a motor
car. hafless but with the utmost
cain. was Naudeisur. aeiHsd his
hand.
exclaimed. You must have raced "
Yes. shall be summoned to
morrow for fast driving. and hsFe
lost my hat what's upg'' Ft
l hurried him Into the dirfng
room. where a crowd OF guests was
assembled. n was a wonderful
scene. and I shall never forget II.
The anxious faces Of thu VISITORS
Lady nouverie standing between
two constRbles. sobbinE bitterly;
her husband. Just behind her. his
head turned with shame and misery !
and then. az though IN contract. The
tall. commanding figure OF fansiH-
leur. with his strong features set nH
though In marble. lie was taking
IN everything. judging in his acute
mind the evidence which was poured
out 10 him.
'Bave you anything to say =
asked Vandrleur. gently. 70 Lady
Iiouverie. Any explanation TO Of
ferg"
Il was not there" was her an
swer. Il never left my room"
sir John rnuttered something I'M
der his breath then he turned
brusquelY ana requested the visitors
10 leave tho room. They did 10
without a word. even Mime. Sara
taking herself off. though ! could
ace that she went unwiiiinEiy. Sir
John. Vandeleuf. myself. the Per-
Sian, the two eonatables and Lady
Bouvorie we're now alone.
Nandeleur'H expression suddenly
changed. He was regarding Lady
Bouverie with a steady look. he
then took up the handkerchief
" hich we had found. examined Il
carefully. and laid n down again
Have YOU been taking the medi :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-05
WHY WAR

Of engaged in the wholesale
business o. killing another.
Because OF o. summed thu
OF the world "a not
wholly Of Athens
today railroads. telephones
md civilization. Perhaps And
Scratch somewhere under
impossible The Of
flesh and blood
TO he
However
Eorify Moral conscious
hash born. nd hersss one
kipng wanef because he Is the
apostle the
he
iasai-h but Humanity
he Is working lump,
becoming In
Ing Il constantly But
word
HUMANE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-05
The/0rCefesSS of the
Dtrdnd. s sf 5F5tEAsH
yuaEvypRpxa .Sasn.

cine I ordered you. Lady Bouverfo7a
was his remark.
Il have she replied.
Today
Yes. three times"
WIN someone give me a large.
clean sheet Of white paper9s
found one at once and brought
Il to him lie carefully rolled the
handkerchief In II. drew out bis
styioEraph. and wrote on the pack
age
Handkerchief found by Sir John
nouVerie ana Mr Druoe at ~ 20
q. M
lilo then asked Lady nouveria for
tho one which nhe had IN her
pocket, this was almost AS wet as
tho ons had picked up. lie put II
In another packst writing also upon
the paper;
Handkerchief given 10 me by
Lady iiouverie at 80 a m"
Then. drawing the inspector aside.
he whispered a few words to him
which brought an exclamation Of
surprise from that officer.
WV Nv HRAAf ~ RAt
John. Il have done my business
here for the present mean 20 re-
turn 10 London at once Ia my motor
car. and 1 shall take Mr. Drues with
me. The inspector here has given
me leave 90 take also these two
handksrehlefs. on which trust Inn
portant evidence may hang"
lie drsu out his watch.
II IL nov nearly 30" he said
4 shall reach my house az I 30. the
examination will take rs minutes.
the result VIII be dispatched from
Westminster police station 70 the
station here by telegram. You should
receive u. SIR John. by sac. and
trust he a1ded. taking Lady Bou.
vsfis's hand. 20 VIII mean your re-
lease. for that you are guilty I do
not for a moment believe. In the
meantime the police will remain
here"
lie caught my arm. and two min
utes later No we're rushing through
the night toward. London.
-My dear fellow I sasped. "sx-
plain ycarnslf fer heavens sake. is