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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
JACOB SCHIFF AND SENATOR DEPEW
MUST FACE INSURANCE committee

and will take the stand for an examin-
alton either today or tomorrow.
Today's morning session of the legis-
lative insurance investigation devel
oped a great mass of technical testi-
mony as TO syndicate profits of the
Equitable Life Assurance society.
Depew In On Deal.
Henry Rogers Winthrop, assistant
secretary and financial manager OF the
society testified that in one of the
Equitable's syndicate operations, Sen
ator Depew was a participant to the
amount of 100000 Senator Depew
and Senator Dryden of New Jersey
have been requested to appear before
the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
JAP PEACE ENJOYS
EXPECT WELCOME
Baron kaneko Says Before Departure
Reports Have Been Ex-
aggerated.

New York, Sept 27.-The return 10
Japan OF Baron Komura. the Japanese
peace plenipotentiary, began today
when he left New York for Montreal
In the party also were Baron Kaneko
and Aimar Sato. secretary to the peace
ENJOYS. Baron Kaneko. acting as
spokesman for Komura said:
I'VE are looking forward to warm
and cordial reception All this talk
about the Japanese people being dis
pleased with the work of the peace
treaty is exaggerated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
ACCEPTANCE TO BE PROVEN
No Ruling Yet AS to What Constitutes
"Acceptance"

Judge Ramsay this morning in pre-
siding over the trial of the case of
Schnell VS.. the city of Rock Island,
ruled that the plaintiff would have to
prove the acceptance of the storm
drain before recovery could be effect
ed. The question as to what consti-
tutes acceptance, however. has not
been decided.
Testimony as TO the course OF the
water and the manner in which the dis
trict drained lies was put in yesterday
afternoon and this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27

New York, Sept 27.-Upon the con-
Nening today of the special legislative
committee Investigating life insurance
companies, Chairman Armstrong an
nounced. owing to the serious illness
of Fred Nixon. speaker of the assembly.
the committee met under distressing
circumstances. From information at
hand. Armstrong said. 1T is feared he
cannot recover. and in the event this
committee will adjourn"
Jacob Schin Called.
II was announced prior to the open.
ing of the investigation that Jacob II.
Schiff. head of the firm OF Kuhn. Loeb
& Co. bankers, had been subpoenaed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Two Men May Die as Re-
suit of Desperate
Battle.
IN DECATUR HOSPITAL
One Says They Were Drunk
and Other Alleges At
tempted Robbery.

Decatur. ILL.,, Sept. 21.-John f. Ryan
of Chicago, Pacific express messenger
on a Wabash train. and Ed Greene OF
Chicago. former express messenger
had a revolver duel in Ryan's car this
morning on the way from Bement to
Decatur. On arrival here the men were
taken TO hospital. both may die. The
cause of the encounter is unknown.
Were Old Friends.
Greene says he got on the express
car at Chicago intending to go to his
home at Pittsfield to visit relatives. He
was an old friend of Ryan and the lat
ter, he claims, permitted him to ride.
He claims he assisted Ryan on the
trip with express matter and that the
two began drinking. Jokes led to n
quarrel, and Green says both drew
guns at the same time.
Differ Location.
Ryan claims the shooting began west
of Bement while Greene AYERS the
first shot was fired before the train
reached Cerro Gordo. Ryans claims he
did not see Greene in the car until the
train reached Cerro Gordo and he be-
lieved Greene jumped in for the pur-
pose of robbery. Ryan says when he
told Greene he thought he was visit.
ing in Chicago, the latter told him il
was none of his business and pulled
gun.
CIInched on Car Floor.
The men clinched and both with re-
voIvers drawn rolled about on the floor
of the car. When they separated
each sought shelter in the car while
waiting for the other to appear in or
der to shoot. Just as the train was
near Decatur, both men fired and the
duel continued for some time.
Greene has bullets in his breast
right lung and fleshy part of the abdo.
men. Ryan was shot in the left jaw,
left ear and left shoulder.
Trainmen I'm Ignorance.
Trainmen were not aware of the ter
rible battle that was being waged on
the train. until 1t reached Decatur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
SWEDEN SHAKEN
Serious Earthquake on Hisingen
Island Cracks Building
Walls.
POPULATION GIVEN A SCARE
Fissures Foot wide Opened in Ground
Large Area Sinks Ap-
preciabIy.

Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept. ga
severe earthquake was felt at l.: 80 yes
terday afternoon at Lundby, Hisingen
island. 1t cracked the walls of hous-
es. and assured the surface of the
ground.
Subterranean rumblings were quick
ly followed by a violent rocking of
houses and splitting of inner and outer
walls, driving the inmates to seek safe
ty in the open air.
Part of Island sinks.
In many places assures a foot wide
were opened up while level ground in
the eastern part of the island sank per
ceptibly. The disturbance lasted a
minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
TARIFF REVISION
MEETS A REVERSE
Republican Primaries in Massachusetts
Victory for Eben s.
Draper.

Boston. Sept. 27.-That opponents OF
tariff revision and Canadian reciprocity
and supporters of Eben S. Draper for
the party nomination for lieutenant
governor won in the republican prima-
ries yesterday appeared evident today,
when the returns from the small coun-
try towns were received. Today the
democratic caucuses will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Must Make War for De.
tense of Territory
Common.
INSURES LONG PEACE
British Fleet and Nipponese
Navy Are Considered
lnvlncibIe.

London, Sept 27.-The full text of
the Anglo-Japanese treaty. signed Aug.
IL. and made public last evening
proves it a drastic alliance designed
ern frontier of India, and to prevent
her from encroachments in northern
Korea.
More binding Than Old.
The new alliance is far more bind
ing in its provisions than was the old
one. In the new treaty should either
power be involved in war in defense
of territorial rights or special inter
ests. the other will at once go to it's
assistance, and both parties will con-
duct the war in common. II the old
treaty had contained this provision
England would have been drawn into
the recent war between Russia and
Japan. The old treaty provided that
one of the powers must be attacked by
at least two nations before the other
was required to go TO its assistance.
Guarantees Pence.
The new treaty is regarded in both
solutely guaranteeing peace in the far
east for 10 years at least. for 1t is rec
ognized everywhere that the British
fleet and the Japanese army can over
whelm any force that can be sent
against them.
World interest in the treaty centers
In it's preamble. which insures not only
general peace in Asia and India. but
the preservation of the territorial in
tegrity of China and guarantees the
principle of equal opportunity for the
commerce of all nations in the far
east.
French Satisfied.
Paris, Sept. 27.-The Anglo-Japanese
treaty was widely commented upon to-
day. The official view is the treaty is
favorable TO French interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
WILL SEE KAISER
BEFORE MARRYING
All Reports Of King Alfonso's Wedding
Discredited at Ma
drid.

Madrid, Sept. 27.-Officials here dis
credit the continued reports of Alton
SOS approaching marriage to various
princesses. II is said no decision will
be arrived at until after the kings Wis
IL TO Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
TAFT PARTY HOME;
LOWER SPEED MARK

San Francisco. Sept 27.-The Paci-
fic Mail Steamship company's liner
Korea, arrived today from the Orient,
beating the trans-Pacific record by sew
eral hours. Among her passengers was
Secretary OF War Taft and most of the
members of the party. which left with
him for the far east in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
In Rock Island sunday.
Babes Die of Poisoned Milk.

Petoskey, Mich. Sept. 27.-Lead poi
soning in milk taken from tin cans
was responsible for the death of the
six months old twins of Archie Bou-
bais here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
PATCH UP DIFFERENCES
Attempt to Be Made to Reach Agree
ment Between China and England.

Washington, Sept. PA conference
will be held in the near future in Cal
cutta. English India, AT which it Is
hoped the differences between China
and England in regard to the treaty OF
the latter country with Thibet will be
adjusted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
BIG FIRE; LOSS LIGHT
Government Offices and Postoffice at
Colon Worth But $4,000.

Colon, Sept. 27.-Fire which started
at II last evening in Bolivia street.
burned until 2:30 this morning. Twen.
ty buildings including all Panama gov
ernment Offices and postoffice were de-
stroyed. The loss is 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
GOVERNOR;
WOMAN IS INDICTED

Cleveland, Sept. z7-The Sangamon
county grand jury here today returned
two indictments against Minnie Lee,
alias Ellen Iber of Chicago, on the
charge of attempting TO blackmail Gov.
Herrick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
TYPH0ON DAMAGE HEAVY
0usrtermaster's Depot Completely De-
stroyed by Wind at Manila.

Washington. Sept. 27.-ln a dispatch
from Manila today Gen. Corbin reports
great damage done by yesterdays ty-
phoon and that the quartermaster' S
depot was completely destroyed.
Washington. Sept. 27.-Gen. Greely
was advised today that owing TO the
destructive typhoon yesterday in Mani
la. all signal corps lines leading out of
the city are interrupted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
PRIEST TRIED FOR ABDUCTION
Girls Charges Against Pastor Being
Heard at Lacrosse, Wis.

Lacrosse. Wis. Sept. 27.-The Rev.
James Hofer. former priest of the
Roman Catholic church at st. Joseph's.
this county. has been placed on trial
in the circuit court. charged with the
abduction of Bertha Taylor. aged is
years. The defendant appeared in
court in his clerical costume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Three YEARS FOR
WILLIAM AlBERS
American Sentenced in Costa RIGA
Takes Appeal to Supreme
Court.

Washington. Sept q. Minister
Merry, at San Jose, Costa Rica. cabled
the state department today that viii
liam S. Albers. had been sentenced to
three years in prison. but an appeal
has been taken to the supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Jacob Lift Dead.

Milwaukee, Sept. 27.-Jacob Lift, the
well known theatrical manager and
owner of theaters in New York. Chica
go. Milwaukee, and st. Paul, died to
day at Yonkers, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Officers of Eastern Pack
ing Firm Have Been
Subpoenaed
in BEEF TRUST CASE
Arguments on Plea in Abate-
ment Begun at Chi
cago.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-It is announced
today that Max Sulzberger of Chicago
vice president of the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger Packing company, and Ed
Fish, traffic official. and two other en-
ployes of the company have been sub
poenaed by the government as witnes-
ses in the beef trust cases to testify
against Armour and the other defend
ants.
Arguments Begun.
Chicago. Sept. zT.-Arguments were
begun before Federal Judge Humphry
today in connection with the plea in
abatement TO the Indictment against j.
Ogden Armour and other packers
charged with combining in restraint of
trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
JAPANESE NAVAL SURGEON REVEALS
METHODS USED ON COUNTRY'S SHIPS

Detroit, Sept 27.-Surgeon Gen. s.
Suzuki. of the Imperial japanese navy
today in his address before the con
vention of military surgeons OF the
United States made what was declared
by the medical director of the United
States navy to be the most valuable
contribution of modern times TO naval
surgery.
Methods I'm Jap Navy.
He described in detail the surgical
methods used in the Japanese feet and
told how the surgeons, before every
engagement. carefully inspected the
eyes of all gunners on the warships,
and how the ears of every man in the
fleet were plugged with cotton before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Postmasters in Session.

Dayton, Ohio. Sept. 27.-The eighth
annual convention of the National AS
sociation of Postmasters opened here
today for a three days session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27

firing began, and how Admiral Togo
fought his own fleet from the compass
bridge OF the Mikasha instead Of the
coming tower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
TORRENT OF Rain
Heaviest Fall at New Orleans for
Many Weeks Affects
Fever Fight.
OIL AND SALT WASHED AWAY
Little Alarm, However, as Mosquitoes
Are Net Feared as They Were
Formerly.

New Orleans. Sept. 27.-New cases
of yellow fever today numbered g.;
and deaths 4. Three cases were re-
ported during the morning at Pensa-
cola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27
Suex Canal Closed.

Suez. Sept. 27.-The canal has been
closed here today until further notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-27

New Orleans, Sept. 21.-The heav-
lest rainfall that New Orleans has had
for many weeks began today before
daylight. IL rained steadily for more
than two hours, completely flushing
the cutters. How much damage was
done to cistern screens is difficult to
say, but all the oil and a good deal of
the salt in the cutters was washed
away.
Nevertheless the fever fight is now
considered to be so well in hand that
even the creation of fresh breeding
places for mosquitoes causes little
alarm.
Conditions Improve.
Reports from the country show a
steady improvement in the situation in
almost every direction, the fever man.
ifestly being on the wane at all points
where it has been severe. There were
only three deaths throughout the state
in the past "a hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-18
THE ZEhSKY S0B0R

Reports from St Petersburg
troubles striking parallel Of the
revolution
a revival Of thu
old assembly which nouFished the nth
century only % tratitnn.
hls assembly q mobiles
roverlsss
discomfort forgotten states general called together
representatives.
opportunity became actual
government
4ern-Sy
the Rowan
offs body OF representatives q the nobility and
merchants guilds ctena the urban districts The
method body imperial mandate
ordering them
provide election OF each q thu
selected be
sufficiently their
dictate policies would liked adopted The pruyn
notified leading varou.
elected the
from they discuss the plans he proposed
petition legislative ratify i
policies for action
between in
There
makes the parallel perfect be almost startling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-18
FACTS IS TO DIVORCE

presidents recommendation that congress provide for the col
lection important step to
has become ososnsd as Of The nos'
degrading of this country.
reliable trustworthy facts With heze
Intelligent prudent action VIII become possible
taken since isse When
marriage and divorce for the
years tssd discovered the dasesee fact
that the divorce rate had Increased 55 per cent while population
per divorces the
Was sss4 n than ad65s
90 fear that ne
new investigation a sim condition
Of unofuciy estimated
100 In the last ID years.
population Increased only about 30 cent
country whole 1909 II Is estimated that there
one % every Is marriage
figures these n officially shown be fs
10 public feeling radical efforts f'r
report marking practically the begin
agitation reforms have Instituted
atm waefui Lack Of htf-
Inony whole
concerted action
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piaccnto" 70 he traded of for the
Lorimer divorce case. had he not
And MIR Prayer had unqualliledly
refused. hadn't haf And this had
happened the day before Lorimer
was KILLED had II notf
Uncle Abbott admitted all thia
Had Maddox explained the meaning
OF his proposition Yes. he had aald
that unless this was done an out
ragooua dcerra would be entered
aEalnst hts client. Mrs Evans.
Mr. Prayer left tho stand puEEled
aud bowildered and Harmony Fray
er took tho stand.
There were mufmuTn And whisper
inEa all over the room. az the spec
tatora asked each other who she
was. tho women studying her from
her fur-trimmed turban to her pat
eut leather shoes. the men delight
ing Ina hur fresh young face aud
beauty
Mr. Prayer roao IN aHtoninhment
A. he recognized tho witness. his
face crimson With indignation and
his eyes blazing. but Dave whisper
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ed a Sord in his ear. and tas old
gentleman resumed his seat. darttng
angry glancaa al the pruaecutnrs
back
Miss Prayer wAs tho plaintiff In
the case % Prayer ~. The Placsn-
TO. was ahs not Yes. She came
into control of that action a week
or - ago-on her aist birthday =
Yea She knew Mr.. Maddox Yes
lie had called on her the evening Of
iorimcr's death Yes About what
time approximately at nine. Did
he talk about the PlAceuto suit -
Yea. although ahs did not know
much about II At that time. Did he
ask her 20 continue him a. attorney
when she became 2If-Yci. Did she
CONSENT Not At that timr
Harmony's eyes meut Ainsiee's as
the official framed his nn1t qneas
ton. aud read there a warning
which she could not understand. but
which filled her with alarm She
looked At Dave. but he merely
smiled encouraginEly. and her eyes
sought the masaed spectators as
though drawn By some compelling
influence Suddenly her glance fell
upon Rat Ricketts, The little pro-
cess. servers aailow face III up with
pride as she recognized him. but his
expression Immediately changed to
a look OF intense cunning. and wlth
an almost imparcrptlble gesture he
indicated Maddox's back. Some
thing IN the mans face interpreted
his gesture. and a. she watched him
Il was suddenly borne in upon her
that In some unRccountAble way
Dave was being attacked that he
vas In danger and that she WAGE.
ing used against him u all fiaeh
ell upon her In an instant. snd
though she did not comprehend the
situation. she concentrated her at
tention on the examiner. al her
wits az work % penetrate his pur-
pose
What time ad Mr. Maddox leave
her house that uiKht7-About Il.
Could she not fix the hour closor
than that No. Was II not a little
earlier than thisf-No. later. if any
thing Well. how much later was
there not something which. would
help 10 place the exact hour Was
this a longer or shorter cali than be
usually mado7 LonEer-ehl
HArmony'H face flushed with In.
dignation as she listened 20 the per
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CHATTER NXVuL

MADDOX rose and faced the Wit
ness. A profound hush settled upon
/ the court room.
ibid you KIN Richard I.ofimer -
Ainalee spoke elsarly and without
the slightest sign Of nervousness.
I did not
"Did yuu ever SEE him after the
interview m NuKent's Office
Never
"Do you knox anything 10 aid the
authorities in this case which you
have not yet disclosed -
7 can think % nothing now"
The REORGANIZATION closed and
tho whole room instantly expressed
its relief in a relaxing rustic and stir
as Maddox resumed hts seat The
assistant district attorney noted the
effect Of the short. impressive tsati-
mony All his careful preparation
and elaborate examination had been
largely untitled by threc brief qnea-
lions. well pnt and we'll answered.
He determined 70 play a strong card
at once. and diminishing Ainalee with
a wave Of his hand. called the do
AfaAAHFH Z - 1HaAH ~ INV NaAAAAs
Parker related his interview wlth
Ainzlec and Maddox. then weater-
valt turned toward the jury and be-
gan interroEatlng the witness with
out glaneink at him watching the
effect OF each question and answer
upon tho men In the jury box
Had tho witness ever searched Mr.
David Maddox'a Rpartmcnts3-Yea
When7-About a week ago Ia the
owners absence Did he find there
this revolver
The witness examined the weapon
which the prosecutor produced from
a bag.
Yes. that revolver was In a locked
drawer 81 a desk In Mr. Maddnxa
bedroom It's callber vas 32-tha
same caliber "a the pistol With
which Lorimar had been shot.
How far Was Lorimer's apartment
house from Mr. Abbott Prayers
residence About two miles further
uptown The distance could ba trav-
eled IN 20 minutes IN the cars aud
In half an hour BY brisk walking.
Tho testimony was a complete
surprise to MADDOX. but not a mus
Gle OF his face moved. nor did he
/ cross-examine
westervelt called Mr.. Prayer to
the stand.
Maddox had asked Mr. Prayer 10
allow the action of Prayer vs.. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-18
SPRING Is HEREiI

THE RECoMPENsE.
tRy II. Everett siuahcr. poet Of
tho modern AchoolD
Tho Storm Kings wrath Erowa
softer now.
His roara come not In steady
blow.
But in the quick and frctful Enspa
That bluatrY winters ending
show.
The sun mounts higher day by day.
Beneath It's warmer rays the
ruAh
OF spring IL felt. and everywhere
In town and field. IL slop and
alush.
For slop and flood and slush and
mud
And rackinE grip. why should
careT
I smile because my coal will last
TIN days OF summer underwear
a. X NJ.
whats the matter with the ten
orr" asked the preaa agent ~He
seems all broke up"
He Il" replied the stage man
ager. -He broke down last night. +"
Your grandmother must have
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ing. 30 p. IN.
st Marks Episcopal. corner ilhr-
ward avenue and broadway Rev J.
+. u. IAwyd. rector. sunday morn
ing subject. The Group Around the
erazH. chief Priests evening sub
jet. second Century Of Apology.
-. Clements. Twenty fourth and
= Dir street ReV. George BuzEella'
rector. Holy communion At and II
L. IN. sunday school al 10 a m.
Morning prayer and sermon AZ II
a m. Evening prayer and sermon
Al $50 Q. m Morning sermon
some studies 81 the soul evening
sermon. The Life Of christ" Illus
tratsd with stereoptlson pictures.
~. James Episcopal corner Thir-
ty-elEhth avenue and Stone street
Fremont q. G. King. IN charge.
SUNDAY school. 10 n m. Morning
prayer and sermon. Il a. m. Even
ink prayer and sermon. : 20 p. m.
Zach Friday during Lent corfirma-
ton class. 7 Is p. m. Fsyensong with
address. .. m
First Unitarian. Seventh. near
pike atrest--Rsv. ". y. simonds,
minister. Services at II a. m. and
= D. m. Morning sermon. 'Death-
iessness q the Human Soul" Even
ing lecture. "shakespears'H Hamlet
and Hamists Of the Stage" sunday
school al 10 a. m
North Baptist. corner Third ave-
nue. and Cedar-.Rev George Robert
Cairns. pastor. Subjects for tn. day
morning. "A Soul Saved. a Life
Lost. evening. -T'he Seven say
ingn on the Cross Sunday school.
> IS a. m n. Y. p. L. els p. m.
Highland mission. win one Club. -
50 .. m. The Seattle Ladies Quar-
tstts viii sing at the evening serv-
ice.
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"Did not know it'" be shouted
triumphautiY. When. then. did
YOU learn uf it"
All her ufateHtatioun about truth
and faukueaa suddenly ruared IN
Analrc.a ears. every word she had
uttered against evasion and pre-
varicatiun matked her Ia dorisive
accents and well nigh donfeuod her.
but above the. menfod c,amur Of a
thousand reasons diuned ia her own
voice she could hear tho prosecutor
rulentloasly renhraaiur hla question
when DID Nuu learn that Mad
d0x was armed on tho night OF Ior=
[ liners murdurf
She leaned back Ia tho chair and
gaEcd straight into the examin=
era half.gluaud. mennciug eyes.
u never knew 1t or heard Of Il Al
any time
No lie that ever passed a woman'a
| lips came with a moro genuine. con
ylucing ring Of truth
The district attorney glowerod at
the wlturs in silence Tor a mo-
mont. Then he glanced meauinEiy