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The river press., 1904-11-30
Notice Of Final PROOF,
UNITED ST .Tks LAND OFr1Cs.
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UNITED ST .TKs LAND OFTICs,
EAT Falls, Mont. Nov. I, 1904.
No ics l. hereby given tn 1t the following named
settle. ..xr ileu notice Of his tnteation TO make
I'm. p:o.f In support of his Claim, and that said
proof will he made before Charles II. Boyle, U.
~ u.a.y S' ess At so1 ss
William NJ. navis Dr.. who made homestead entry
81: .l: for isn IEi4 NEA<, section Vi, ~ sen,
SEA SWA, section p, township rs north, range
lU east
Ia names the following witnessee to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Ut said
land, viz: George L. Overaeld, lsaac F.. Churc-
hill, John Churchill, Lawrence Dafler all Of Fort
Benton, Mont.
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No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-savinr
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from 800 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
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waistco.t. and Lunacy.

Speaking of newly invented "cura-
tive waistcoat," fashionable tailor
says that lin America doctors are ex-
perimenting with various colors upon
lunatics.' Judging from sone Of tb9
waistcoats we have observed in Bond
street. says the London Globe. We I'm
aeine that similar experiments are be-
ing made by the faculty in England.
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While waiting Tor the local freight
He tells the native . tales Of travel
And gives to those who also wait
The newest problems to unrAvel. ,.
And any time he's not on duty
He's flirting with the village beauty.
The drummer is a pleasant lad.
With mirth hts youthful spirits bubble.
And though his luck is to the bad
He lightly casts aside all trouble.
And anywhere you chance to strike him,
Somehow you cannot help but like him.
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Their Two Views.

Hicks-If the newspaper men should
print everything they knew they would
make lot Of trouble in the world.
would make lot less If
they wouldn't print so much that they
don't know.-Somerville Journal.
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT Falls, Mont, Nov. :, 1904.
Noticeis hereby given that the following named
Anal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before b. B. Wsldy, U. s.
commissioner. at his office in Chester, Mont,
m Saturday, December II. 1904, Wig: John NJ.
Roush, who made homestead entry No. 1853,
for the Wa NWh, sen NWk, NEk SWk, sec
tion q, township 3s north, range east.
continuous residencs upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz: Henry c. Eversmeyes. George ".
Taylor, James $. Cox, George Dutro, Ill Of Ches-
ter, Montana.
j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert Land..FinaI Proof.

UNITED STAT1s LAND OFFICE,
GREAT Falls. Mont, Oct q, 1904. .
Notice 10 hereby given that Ernest a. Ward. Of
Big Sandy, Mont, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his deeert-land claim No 8O7s,
for the M NWA, SWh NWA. section u, SEA
NEh, section q. township Is north, range IS
east before Fred II. Scott. Y. 8. commissioners. at
his Office in Clear Greek, Mont. on Wednesday,
the l4th day Of December, 1904
He names the following witnesses to prove the
Arthur L. Lampman, William J. Powell, Epa-
phroditus Smith, Christian Ruhe. al Of WaPrick,
Mont. j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
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rhe Last rhinw Ne MA.

he never grew old and was AZ light
hearted as boy to the very end.
When he was on his deathbed and the
doctors told him that his time had
come he frightened up for q final Jest.
"Die, my dear doctor! That's the last
thing shall do!'' 1t was.
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Chance to Listen.

II hear that Lawyer Jones Is looking
for a wife,
"Yes. The doctor ordered him to
give his voice rest"
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He Went.

Book Agent (entering)-M Madam, l
have a work Of art to show you. 1t is
book. Lady Of the House (reopening
the door)-And have work of art
to show you. 1t is a landscape.
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Posted ON Art.

Bacon-l4e went to the fancy dress
ball in costume made of old letters.
Egbert-Sort of 81 suit Of mail. eh?--
Yonkers Statesman.
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Deduction.

Singleton How do you know her
age? Doubleton-Ry her pleased OK
preston when told her women were
their loveliest at thirty-five.
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The Critical Are.

"Don't be too hard on the boy. You
must remember that he hasn't reached
the age OF reason
II know that. He's reached the age
Of excuses. "-Kansas City World.
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Sarcasm is powerful weapon. bu!
in handling it many people take hold
of the blade instead of the handle
Cassell's Journal.
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Not Qualified.

"Can Miss Smelley play good game
Of golf?"
II should say not. Her father makes
only $4,000 year,"
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Easy to Read.

Some people write So wretchedly
To read 1t causes pain.
But have you noticed that dun
Is always clear and plaino
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Il Keep, Tab.

Il think there is gas escaping in this
house."
"Don't worry. 1t isn't escaping the
meter"
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Hard 10 Say.

'She says her husband is one In a
thousand"
"How does she know? She has had
only three"
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Couldn't Be Lower.

'Would you call the play low COM
edy?"
certainly. The scene is laid in a
coal mine"
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Helped Hin, Out.

Helped Him Out.
Belle-Did you have to help him out
when he proposed? May-No; papa
aid.-Town Topics.
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Not Eyide,,es,

"My wife believes everything ! tell
her."
''She appears like a bright woman
too"
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The Drumtne.

Tho drummer with his heavy grips
From town to town goes gliding.
And on his long and weary trips
He does lot of riding.
He slirs about in manner tircless;
Sometimes It almost seems by wireless
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Perhaps you have noticed that a
soulless corporation may be we'll heel
ed.
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Speech may be silver, but you can't
always collect on 1t.
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One beauty about being millionaire
ID that IL man can wear old and COM
Portable clothes.
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Hunor ana Philosophy
py DUNCAN N. SMITH
Copyright. lyo4. by duncan NJ. smit
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Money talks. but II seldom says,
''Co..e and help yourself"
Nearly all men have their price for
the reason that nearly all men are
without the price.
When a man comes home late at
night with unsteady step the light ii,
the window has quite different mean
inc for him.
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ANY man who wants 1t can find work,
but some arc SO particular that they
want pay connected with 1t.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
GEORGE L. ovERF1ELD,

Cattle brand ~
shown on cut; ale0
4 on left hip only;
RC and R-C on the
right ribs.
Increase branded
e. on left ribs Or
thigh from fall
Of 1884.
Ear mark, over.
l0pe In left And
: split In yight.
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He opens Up his sample csse
And gives his fancy goods an airing.
AMI When an order doesn't place
You hear some late. artistic swearing.
But, OH. he's genial, blithe and sunny
When thin ,s come round like easy none
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LEGAL BLANKS.

RIVER PRESS Fert Benton
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26

and said Thorndike had told him that
he suffered greatly with his head ana
spine. Thorndike also told witness he
believed he was growing daft
Mrs. G. NJ. Bruce, mother-in-law of
Thorndike, testified she believed he was
of unsound mind. She had noticed a
great change in him since the middle
but lately had been morose. He had
invested some of his wifes money in
the printing business, and regretted it.
Thorndike had told her that he be-
lieved there was a hoodoo on the Bruce
money and was sorry he had used any
of it.
j. Davis. one of the men held up in
the clubroom, told his story of the rob-
berry. Policeman Frank Langford, who
was in at the capture of Thorndike,
testified that he had fired five shots
at the man while he was under the
porch of c. w. Quilty's house
1t developed that Thorndike was %
years of age and a native of Califor-
mia. He was a son of the late Dr.
Thorndike Of Stockton and reared in
that city, where his mother still lives.
The case was given to the jury, which
was composed as follows: G. c. Far
ley, George Mccarthy, G. c. Russell,
]. A. provinces, Frank Bohar, A c.
Banta, w. G. Mayer. Thomas Bethel,
]. T. Halford and James Smith They
rendered a verdict as stated above.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
HEARST'S NEW YORK
HEADQUARTERS CLOSED

NEW YORK, April 25.-Seeing no
hope for his Presidential boom so far
as the State of New York is concerned,
William r. Hearst has closed his head
quarters in the Hoffman House. His
campaign managers and clerical force
have moved out and have been sent to
States where Hearst believes he has a
chance to get delegates.
Three large rooms on the first floor
of the hotel had been rented. From
these headquarters literature was sent
to all points east of Chicago. They
were actually Hearst's Eastern head
quarters. Since the State convention
adopted the unit rule and instructed
delegates for Judge Parker, Hearst
has decided that to continue head
quarters in. New York would be a
waste of money. He has little expec-
tation of getting any more delegates
in any of the Eastern States
There are several Hearst Clubs still
in existence in the city of New York
and throughout the State and it is un-
derstood that these will now be al
lowed to go out of existence quietly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26

of mediation in the Russo-Japanese
war was founded upon the personal
desires of King Edward and King
Christian of Denmark to avoid further
bloodshed and end the conflict. but
that the steps initiated have utterly
failed.
The Emperor, with the full con-
eurrence of the Imperial family and
his advisers, has firmly decided not
only to reject all proposals looking to
Intervention, but to prosecute the
war with all the resources of the en-
pire until victory crowns the Russian
arms, and then. when the time comes
for peace, to make terms directly
with the enemy. The interference of
outside powers will not be tolerated.
There is to be no repetition of the
Berlin congress.
Furthermore, the Associated Press
is authorized to state that Russia will
in no wise consider herself bound by
the propositions made to Japan prior
to the war. The hostiHties have wiped
out the engagements Russia offered to
make with Japan regarding Korea
and Manchuria. Russia will consider
herself free to impose such terms as
she desires.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
HUNGARIAN
CITIES HELD
BY RIOTERS
Troops Called Out
to Suppress In
CendiariSm.
Premier May Proclaim Mar
tial Law Throughout
Entire Kingdom.
Death List at Elesd Is Increased to
Thirty-0ne by Demise of Eight
of the Wounded.

VIENNA. April 25.-The Hungarian
situation is regarded as alarming. The
Socialists threaten 10 proclaim a gen
eral strike, and in such an event. it is
said in political circles. Count Tisza. the
Hungarian Premier. will put the whole
kingdom under martial law
Following the tragic event at the
town Of Elesd. near Grosswardein. yes
terday. in which a Socialist killed the
commander of the gendarmerie. fol-
lowed by the killing OF twenty three
rioters and the wounding of forty by
the gendarnes. a general strike has
broken out at Grosswardein. To-day
the shops, cafes and restaurants there
and even the schools were closed and
the business life of the town was en-
tirely suspended.
Five thousand teamsters at Buda-
pest. $4,000 vorkmen at Debrecsein, the
chief town of the Haiduck district, and
a large number at Szegedin, the capi-
tai of the county of Czongrad. are now
on strike. Trouble is feared in other
towns
Eight of the persons wounded in the
disorders at Elesd yesterday have died.
Rioting, plundering and incendiarism
were begun in some of the neighboring
villages tonight. but the military was
called out and speedily suppressed the
disturbances.
BUDAPEST, April %. = The strike
committee has issued a proclamation
to the strikers on the State railroads,
instructing them to resume work i'm
mediately, and so avert further and
more stringent action by the Govern
ment against them.
The. Diet was closed to-day by royal
decree. The sudden end of the session
is attributed to a desire to avoid dis
cussions of the railroad strike and
rioting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
FLOATING CONTACT MINES.
Peril in the Path of Vessels Traversing
Waters of Orient.

TOXIC, April 25.-Japanese COM
panies which operate steamships to
the Yellow Sea and the Gulf of Pc
chilli are canceling their engagements
to call at points beyond Chemulpo,
Korea, because of the mechanical
contact mines which are known to
be adrift on the high seas. These
mines drifted away from Port Arthur
and Port Dalny and constitute Sc
rious menace to navigation. The Jap
anese cruiser Adsuma discovered one
such mine floating forty miles from
the Shantung promontory and ex-
ploded it with a shot. 1t is known
that many mines have been detached
from their moorings by storms and
currents and several have been dis
covered and destroyed, but it is feared
that many are still floating about at
sea and the currents are carrying
them to the southwark. Even naviga-
ton during daylight is dangerous, be-
cause some of these mines float slight
ly below the surface of the water.
Various expedients, most of which
are impracticable, have been suggest
ed for freeing the sea of these mem
aces. They include, among other
things, proposal that neutral war;
ships search for these mines outside
the zone of operations and destroy
them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
PORT ARTHURs DEF'ENsEs.
Russian Stronghold Now Regarded as
Absolutely Impregnable.

Absolutely Impregnable.
PORT ARTHUR, Sunday, April "a.
All weak points on both the land and
ened in the last two months that the
impregna bility of Port Arthur is now
regarded as absolutely assured. The
garrison has been considerably
strengthened and the forts are pro-
vided with all necessities for more
than year. Complete confidence pre-
walls with the troops, sailors and in
habitants in the ability of the Rus
slams to defeat any Japanese attack.
Remarkable indifference to the pos
sibility of attack is shown by the peo-
pie In fact, by day there is little to
indicate that the town is in state of
siege. The band plays on the boule-
ward, on which parades are held, finely
dressed people stroll about and groups
of children play. Restaurants and
shops are we'll patronized all day long.
At night. however. the city is in pro-
found darkness, which is emphasized
by the searchlights flashing across the
roadstead. The entrance of the har-
anese wrecks, remains perfectly free.
The laundering of the Petropavlovsk
is regarded as a tragic mischance,
without influence on the course of the
campaign, or preventing the Russian
feet from still achieving brilliant re-
suits.
At each successive bombardment,
which experience shows recurs ap-
proximately fortnightly, the Japanese
fire becomes less vigorous. Their ships
remain out of range of the batteries
and evidently they do not intend to
be drawn into a battle.
The Chicago Daily News dispatch
boat, flying the British flag, which was
boarded and detained by Russian Off
GERS off Port Arthur on Friday last,
has been liberated on the condition
that she will not again approach these
coasts.
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CHILD Is IN JAIL
FOR IMPERILING A TRAIN
Marin County YOungster Accused of
Attempting to Cause North
Shore Wreck


SAN RAFAEL, April 25.-As a result
Of being caught in the act Of placing
obstructions on the track Of the North
Shore Railroad Manuel Morris. a thir-
teen-year-old boy Of this city, is in jail
charged with attempting to wreck
passenger train on or about Saturday.
April %.
Several similar attempts have been
made in the city limits of San Rafael
and detectives have been on the quI
vive for some time to apprehend the
culprit. To little Miss Newman, how
ever. is due the credit Of catching Man
uel Morris Last Saturday evening. ac-
cording to the little girls story. young
Norris placed a large stone between
the third rail and the guard OF the
North Shore track. at the corner Of
Second and streets. She told him to
take it out He refused and threatened
to whip her If she told any one. She
told her father, H. c. Newman, and he
reported to the authorities.
Manuel Morris is brother Of Maggie
Norris and Antoine Morris, who were
arrested about year ago for alleged
completely in committing arson twelve
times in San Rafael
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26

/ SAN JOSE, April 25.-Temporary in
sanity. as the result of gambling. is
what led Albert P. Thorndike TO rob
the Del Monte Social Club and resulted
in his killing at the hands of the police.
Considerable testimony was introduced
at the inquest showing that his mind
was diseased, and that a great change
had come over him during the last few
months. The Corener's jury. rendered
the following verdict:
Albert p. Thorndike came to his
death from gunshot wound inflicted
by parties unknown"
No motive could be found that would
cause Thorndike to commit the crime
of robbery. He had acted strangely
for some time, and his friends all de-
clared he was insane
Mrs. Thorndike is Frustrated and is
under the care OF a physician. 1t is
said that Bruce Thorndike, the S-year-
old son of the deceased, two weeks ago
dreamed that his father had turned
robber and had been killed. The boy
told his mother of his prophetic dream,
and she and her husband had talked of
the matter, little believing that the
dream would come true. Great interest
is taken in the case. as was attested
by the crowd present at the inquest
to-day.
The body is at an undertaking par
lor. 1t will be shipped to the mother,
at Stockton, tomorrow morning for in
terment there.
Attorney A. H. Jarman testified he
had known Thorndike for years. The
last three months the deceased had
had a perfect mania for gambling
Jarman said Thorndike had a friend
who followed the races in Oakland, and
from him he had received tips on
horses. These tips always proved to
be winners, and Thorndike had won
considerable money on them. He
would then gamble his money off,
JSrman declared he believed Thorndike
to be crazy. and that his condition for
the last two weeks had shown it, He
told of ThoTndikes trouble in the A. c.
Eaton Printing Company. So bad had
his mania for gambling become that his
partner could stand him no longer
Jarman said that on Thursday Thorn
given him his papers showing his in
terest ip the firm. Thorndike had
broken down and cried and said he
knew he was crazy. A. c. Eaton testi-
fed Thorndike had not attended to his
business since January l. A great
change had come over his partner, and
he believed him insane.
Captain w w. Goodrich, one of the
three survivors of the crew of the Moni
tor in her fight with the Merrimac.
testified he had known Thorndike for
seventeen years. While Goodrich was
a teacher at the California Military
Academy in Oakland in 1SS6-S7 Thorn
dixie, who was a pupil there, fell over
a precipice forty-three feet, striking on
his head and back
Goodrich had noticed a big change
in Thorndike in the last few months,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
BOUND BY AN OATH
NEVER TO BE DIVORCED
Cleveland Man and Fiancee Appear
Before Justice and Record
Their Pledge.

CLEVELAND, April 25.-Charles
r. Hoda. well-to-do civil engineer.
with Miss Julia horton, requested Jus
tice Ginley to-day to draft a promise,
to which they would swear. that after
marriage they would never seek di-
vorce Justice Ginley complied with
the request and the marriage cere-
mony was performed Immediately.
The promise and oath were recorded
in the county records.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
Japan Mobilizing Third Army.

BERLIN, April 26.-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Tageblatt announces
the mobilization of a third Japanese
army. He says it is now disclosed
that reserve brigade corresponding
to each division of the army has been
modified Herewith and consequent
ly each army embraces nearly 1O0,-
900 men instead of being of the
strength previously assumed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
well known Railroad Man Dies,

CHICAGO, April 25.-John X. Cow
en-, former president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, died tonight at
the residence of his sister. Mrs. A. H.
Seeley, in this city. Cowen had been
iu for four months with heart trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26
Will Accept Russian View.

PARIS, April 26.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Journal
says it is now certain that the pow
ers will acquiesce in the Russian note
declaring that the use of wireless
telegraphy by private persons con-
stituteS espionage. The United States
alone. the correspondent says. is ex-
pected to make certain reservations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-26

TOXIC. April 25.-The cruisers Ros-
STAY and Gromoboi of the vladivostok
squadron participated in an attack on
Gensan to-day. They were accompa-
MED by a third cruiser, not yet identi-
fed, and by two torpedo-boats. Later
they entered the harbor, ordered the
crew of the Japanese merchantmen
Goyo Maru ashore and then sank her.
detachment of marines was landed,
but was recalled, and the warships
steamed outside of the harbor. The
Japanese and many Koreans fled when
the Russians approached. Late tele-
grams say that the Russian squadron
remains off the harbor of Gensan.
1t is believed in Toxic that this Rus
sian naval movement was made in the
hope of intercepting some unprotected
Japanese troopships. It is not believed
that the squadron will remain at Gen
san long.
Gensan is about s50 miles southwest
of VladivostoS.
Gensan is an important Japanese
base on the northeastern coast of ko-
rea- It was here that the Japanese
landed a large army. which is proceed
ing westward to operate with the main
force, which advanced through West
ern Korea. AS transports bearing
troops and supplies are constantly ply
ing between Japanese ports and Cen
san the sudden activity of the Vladi-
vostok squadron is likely to cause the
Toxic war board much concern. I'm
doubtedly it will result in the hurrying
of a feet of warshins northward to
drive the Russians back to their strong
hold.
SEOUL, April IS. s p. m.-The latest
reports from Gensan state that the
Vladivostok squadron has disappeared.
The steamship Goyo Maru, which was
sunk in the harbor at Gensan this
morning by the Russian Vladivostok
squadron, was an old coasting vessel
of SO tons and was owned in Chemulpo
by Korean company, which chartered
her to the Japanese. The Japanese
community at Gensan numbers 250O'
and owns much property there.
The Japanese garrison refrained from
firing on the enemy during the sinking
of the steamship because it did not de-
sire to draw a retaliatory lombard
ment.
LONDON, April 25.-The japanese
legation day gave out the following
dispatch received to-day from Toxic:
THE Japanese Consul at Gensan,
Korea, reports der to-days date
that two Russian torpedo boats, en-
tered that port and sank a small Jap
anese steamer, the Goyo Maru. Her
gross tonnage was 600 and she was
built in 1884. The Russians immediate
ly left"
This dispatch is taken at the lega-
tion here to mean that the Vladivostok
fleet is active.