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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
County Fairs Suffer.

Lacrosse, Wis, March 5.-The pro
nounced reduction in the amount Of
state aid to the fairs of Wisconsin, ac-
cording to the ruling of Secretary
Houser, will seriously hamper fair as
sOciations in this section and may re-
suit in the discontinuance of the
events. The Lacrosse County Fair as
ISOLATION at West Salem has had its
allowance reduced from $1,000 to 5000,
and a similar reduction has been made
at Viroqua According to the inter
probation the Lacrosse Interstate asso-
citation will receive but $1,000, instead
of $4,000 as formerly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09

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islands, and possibly others have
reached shelter at some of the thou
sands of islands dotting the coast.
Steamers are cruising in the hope of
picking up survivors.
The fisher boats are usually manned
by three or four men, so that the loss
of life must be great. The weather
is bitterly cold, and even if the ship
wrecked fishermen reach uninhabited
islands they must perish unless they
are rescued Immediately. Eleven boats
and thirty three lives are known to
have been lost.
Helsingfors. Finland. March 5.-It is
feared that 800 fishermen With their
families. who are afioat on the ice in
tlc gulf of Finland, are doomed to
perish. A fortnight ago about 1000
persons who had with them their
horses We're fishing off the east lanI
when the ice parted and was driven by
a storm into the Baltic sea. Later the
ice split, the wind changed to east, and
Saturday a block OF which there were
200 persons came ashore at FredericiIs
ham. The fate of the others is III
known.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
ANSWERS THE sWINDLERs
Racine Man Receives Letter from
spanish Confidence Gang.

Racine, Wis, March 3.-James 6.
Chandler. a prominent architect of a
this city, has been offered half Of a
$4,000 fortune, under peculiar condi-
tons, and he hesitates to accept. the
offer bearing a close resemblance to
the time worn Spanish swindle. Niche
las Reinkoff Chandler, a Russian, con-
fined in a Spanish prison. with bull
let wound i'll the breast and expecting
to die, makes the proposition in a we'll
written letter, sent from Madrid. He
says he is a relative of Chandler.
If Mr.. Chandler will take the daugh-
ter, educate and bring her up to wom-
anhOod, he will give Chandler half of
a fortune Of S750,000 hidden in the
false bottom Of a trunk. The Sentinel,
however. told of the receipt of an
almost identical letter by T. r.
Marshall of Fond du, Lac Wis.
the only difference being that MI
Marshalls Russian correspondent
was Nicholas Remkoff Marshall. Mr..
Marshall, however, recognized the old
swindle. while the local man has an
swered the letter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings i'm the
Senate and House of
Representatives.

Washington. March 2. DoliVer
spoke two hours III the senate III ia
yor of the railway rate bill. The bin
to settle the affairs of the five civil
lied tribes Of Indians was discussed,
without action and LaFollette offered
panies from acquiring any of the coal
llnGs of the territory. An executive
session was held.
the house devoted five hours to the
confederation of the army appropfia-
ton and passed the bill. 1t carries
Sf9,fO0,00O. A bill was passed provid-
ing cor the marking ST the graves ef
Confederate dead buried north.
Washington, March 3. The sen
ate, after four hours debate, passed
the bill for the adjustment of the af-
fairs Of the five civilized tribes of In
dian Territory, defeating proposal for
the sale of the coal lands. Some routine
business was transacted, and an eXecu-
tive session held.
The first private claims session of
the Fifty-ninth congress occupied tho
house, twenty-five bills being passed
All these measures carried small
amounts for the relief of private in
diyidualS.
Both houses adjourned to Monday.
Washington. March en- the SEN
ate Nelson continued the discussion Of
the statehood bill, urging the passage
Of the measure as reported from the
committee on territories. The remain
der Of the session was devoted to the
passage Of bills on the calendar. none
of them being or any general import
ance. An executive session was he'd
In the house bills were passed in
creasing from $4,000 to 100000 the
sum available to supply metal for the
coinage of 1ickels and pennies and pro-
viding that these coins may hereafter
be made in the mints at Denver, San
Francisco and New Orleans, as we'll as
at present in Philadelphia. and pro-
viding for delegate to congress from
Alaska. A resolution was adopted
asking whether criminal proceedings
had been begun against individuals in
corporations recently found guilty by
the supreme court of violating the anti
trust law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09

Points Where 1t Struck Hardest and
Did the Most Damage.

The funnel-shaped cloud that did the
damage appeared on the horizon east
of the city about 6:30 p. M, and with
lightning-like rapidity descended upor
the town. The first building of any
consequence i'll its path was the Meri-
dian fertilizer factory, a large plant,
which was totally wrecked. From
there an almost eaSterly direction was
taken by the storm, and Jewels sur
vey, in which more than 1000 white
people reside. was next struck. Here
houses were unrOOfed and many were
blown completely down. The Meri-
dian Light and Railway company was
next wrecked, the facilities for light
ing the town were destroyed. and dark
ness reigned.
The only damage done to the shops
of the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad, which were directly in the
.path of the storm, was the unr0Ofing
of the round house, the roof beng car
ried about 100 feet The freight depot
of the New Orleans and Northeastern
road was destroyed The records. pa
pers, and everything contained in the
building are lost, the first floor being
blown away from under the second
The upper floor was crowded with
clerks, but fortunately not a human be-.
ing was on the first floor None Of
them was more than slightly hurt, and
NO lives were lost.
Every building on the south side Of
Second street to the end of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad tracks, distance of
ten blocks. was levelled to the ground.
Tom I.yles wholesale and retail es-
tablishment, Bush's planning mill and
warehouse, the Myer Neville Hard
ware company, the II. Thornton trans
fer stable. Elmire's restaurant, the Y.
NJ. c. \. building and all the adjacent
smaller establishments were demOl-
ished. In touchdown" the negro quar-
ter, almost every home was destroyed
as completely as if a cOnflagration had
swept that way.
\ mass meeting of citizens of Meri-
dian was called and $4,000 was imme-
diately subscribed to aid the destitute
ard injured. The Mississippi legisla-
ture i'll session at Jackson apprOpri-
ated $1,000 to the relief fund Govern
or Vardaman secured a special train,
and loading it with convicts from the
Rankin county farm dispatched it at
once to Meridian, where they were set
to work clearing away the debris.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
WISCONsIN'S UNIVERSITY
Professors lodge Complaint About
the Management of the Ag-
ricultural College.

Madison, March 3.-F0ur professors
from University Agricultural college
testified before the legislative commit
tee investigating the state university.
All four professors complained about
the alleged dictatorial management of
Superintendent X. l.. Adams, of the
university farm, who is a nephew OF
Dean Henry, Of the Agricultural col
lege.
The professors said there was a lack
of confidential relationship in the fac
ulty, declaring there were no councils
regarding the work, and told of sever
al serious clashes which led to resig-
nations of professors and threatene@
withdrawal Of others. 1t developed
that Professor Knapp, who was report
ed dismissed by the regents for MAX
ing yelled charges which led to the
present investigation, is indefinitely
suspended, but can be reinstated. All
the witnesses spoke we'll of Knapp.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
UNION MEN FIGHT EACH OTHER
Riot Between Factions at Chicago in
Which a Pistol Is Used and
Man Hurt.

Chicago, March 5.-William Kelly.
secretary and treasurer of the Coal
Transfers union, was shot in the right
leg by Lawrence J. Ready, brother Of
Michael Ready, president of the Ready
Callaghan Coal company, Forty-sev-
enth and Htlsted streets The shooting
occurred at Peck court and Wrbasll
avenue and came as the climax to the
day of rioting between the rival fac
tions of the Excavating Teamsters' un-
ion.
The trouble was the outcome of the
opposition to Cornelius Shea. president
of the teamsters, by one faction of the
union. The Shea men are striking and
the other faction working and 4 series
of riots has taken place ever since the
strike began, the strikers aiming by
violence to force the others to strike.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Doctors are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver of Vanceboro, Me- is the subject
of much interest to the medical frater-
nifty and wide circle of friends. He
says of his case: Owing to severe in
fammation of the throat and congestion
of the lungs, three doctors gave me up
to die, when, as a last resort, [ was in
duced to try Dr. Kings New Discovery
and [ am happy to say, it saved my life. y
Cures the worst Coughs and Colds,
Bronchitis, Tonsiitis, Weak Lungs,
Hoarseness and LaGrippe. Guaranteed
at Ell. J. Stangps drug store. SOC and
$1.0O. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Sherrick's Trial Begins.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 6.-The
trial of David L. Sherrick, former
auditor of state, who is charged in
eleven indictments with grand larceny
and the embezzlement of $4,000 of
the state funds, began in the Marion
county criminal court. Mr.. Sherrick
resigned his office Sept. Is, 1905, on de
mand of the governor. Ht had failed
to make a settlement on September !,
required by law. 1t was found on in.
estigation that Sherrick had invested
heavily in stock of different concerns
and had loaned money to friends out
of the state treasury. All of this
money has since been paid back.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Conference May BE Futile.

Washington, March 2.-While no
immediate break in the conference at
Algeciras is expected by this govern
ment the negotiations there have
reached the stage which, according to
the reports received here, theraten the
failure of the conference unless there
is a change in the attitude of Ger
many. A long conference occurred at
the state department between Secre-
tary Root and Mr.. .Jusserand. the
French ambassador, during which the
negotiations at Algeciras was the main
subject under discussion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Moving Debris at Meridian.

Meridian. Miss. March 6.-Steady
of Meridian to clear away the mass of
wreckage that covers the district swept
by Fridays tornado. Hundreds OF
workmen and convicts are employed
and representative citizens are lending
a helping hand The known death list
is stated at twenty, although it may
possibly be swelled to twenty-five vic
TINS. Among the injured four are in a
serious condition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Major George I'll. Hopkins Dead.

Detroit, Mich, March 6.-Major
George Fl. Hopkins. former depart
ment commander of the G. A. r. de-
partment Of Michigan, who held an
important confidential position in the
war department under Secretary Alger
during the Spanish-American war, is
dead at his home in this city follow
ing d stroke of paralysis, which came
upon him during the night. Major
Hopkins was GA years of age. He was
a veteran of the civil war.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Rate was Gut to the Bone >

st. Louis, March 6.-The Missouri
state board of warehouse and railroad
commissioners has decided upon a uni
form rate on oil between st. Louis and
Kansas City, and vice versa, of cents.
The rate from st. Louis to Kansas City
was % cents and from Kansas City
to st. Louis IL cents. The new rate
is effective April /.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Fire at Wesleyan University.

Middletown, Conn, March Yves
leyan university sustained a severe
loss by fire when old North college,
containing $50 rooms, was practically
destroyed. The fire which started in
the attic, burned so rapidly that little
was saved. The loss is placed at $780,
600, covered by insurance. The burned
building was erected in 1927 and
formed the nucleus Of the present col
legc group and was Of great historic
interest at Wesleyan. All of the 100
students i'll the building made their es-
cape and many left the dormitory in
their night clothes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Romance of a Song.

'PlI Hang My Harp on Willow
Tree" has attached to it bit of royal
romance 1t was written by a young
nobleman who became deeply enamor-
ed of Queen Victoria a year or SO be-
fore she assembled the English throne,
which event destroyed his hopes of
winning her hand. The words first ap-
peared in an English magazine and
were set to music by Wellington
Guernsey.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Storm That Swept the Mississippi
City Is the Death of Twen-
ty-Four Persons.
WOUNDED NUMBER FoRTY-sIX
Property Loss Put at $1,25O,OOO-
Hundreds of Homes Wrecked.
Terrible Cataclysm in Tahiti-Hun-
dreds, Certainly, Perhaps Thou
sands, Killed-NOrWay and
Finland Fishermen
Drowned.

Meridian, Miss. March :. = The
revised list OF the dead and injured as
the result Of the tornado which swept
through this city Friday evening shows
total Of tWentyfOur dead and forty
six injured, several of whom are not
expected 10 live. The property loss
has been scmi-officially reported at one
and One-Quarter million dollars the
estimated number of residences de
stroyed alone being placed at 500, prac-
tically all in the Lindsey Hill section
of east end and Georgetown. Of the
sufferers from the tornado only five
carried tornado insurance, amounting
to $G7 900.
Names Of Some Who Were Killed.
White - Patrick McGinnis, conduc,
tor Mobile and Ohio railroad; Cliff Ed
wards, flagman Mobile and Ohio; ],
p. larry policeman; w. i. Nelson: Mrs.
Ella Singleton and little granddaugh-
ter; John Il. Smith, engineer, Southern
railway: Mr.. Stewart and little son,
of COttondale; Mrs. Smith, of Cotton,
dale; Claude Williams, b0okkeeper,
Meyers Neville Hardware company; B.
T. Elmire, restaurant keeper. Ne
grOes = Unknown negro man and lit
tie child; Tank Barney and child; I'M
known negro woman; Mrs. Clark,
GEORGETOWN; Mrs. Dunn, Georgetown.
List Of the Worst Injured.
Among the injured are the follow
ing: w. Josephs, of Tennessee, back
hurt; Mrs. Stewart and daughter, of
Georgetown; Ben. Sharkman, a negro
express driver; Il. II. Brown, chief
clerk at Queen and Crescent station,
leg broken, several ribs broken; e.
Wildean, telegraph operator Queen
Crescent railroad, shoulder crushed; NJ.
Goodwin, express driver: Grandy
Stone. negro, leg broken; unknown ne
gro woman and child; J. II. Adams.
brakeman for the Frisco railroad ne
gro, collar bone broken and bruised
about the body; negro waiter at Grand
Avenue hotel, badly; Collier Carr,
bruised on head and body.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Fatal Fire at Car BARNS.

New York, March 6.-The Forty-sec-
ond street car barns of the Metropol-
itan Railway company We're destroyed
by fire. One man, an employee of the
company, lost his life, and several
persons were injured, fireman seri
ously. Between thirty and forty trolley
cars were destroyed. The damage is
more than $4,000
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Navigation Opens Already.

Detroit, March 6. - Navigation be-
tween Detroit and Cleveland opened
when the Detroit and Cleveland steam
err City of Detroit with 100 passengers
and a large load of freight left here
for the Lake Erie port, This is with
one exception the earliest opening Of
naigation across Lake Erie in twenty.
six years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Cannon Gets Hinge Cigar.

Washington, March 6.-Representa-
tive Longworth of Ohio returned to his
him to the capitol and presented to
Speaker Cannon in his room huge
cigar, at least eighteen inches long, a
product of Havana, Cuba.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Low Rates West and Northwest Daily
February 15 to April =
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railwa,

Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be made on
the above dates TO San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points West and Northwest.
Half rates for children of balf-fare age.
Liberal stop-overs allowed on all tickets.
Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. For
further information regarding rates,
routes and train service see nearest tick
ct agent or write f. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Former Governor Hogg Dead

Houston, Tex. March 5.-Former
Governor James Stephen Hogg. is dead
at the residence of Frank G.. Jones,
his law partner. Governor Hogg had
been in failing health for year or
more. His condition was not consid-
cred dangerous by his physicians and
he was planning a trip to Battle
Creek Mich
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Philippine Tariff Bill Dead.

Washington. March 3.-Four Repub-
lican members Of the senate committee
on Philippines joined with the Demo
Gratis Of the body and voted not to re-
port the Philippine tariff bill to the
senate. This probably kills the meas
ure, which had passed the house. The
four Republicans were Senators Bur-
rows. Hale. Nixon and Brandegee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
scbarrer Wedds Miss Busch.

Pasadena, CAL, March 5.-Lieu-
CART. Germany, an officer of the German
army. and Miss Wilhelmina Busch,
daughter of Adolphus Busch, of st.
Louis, were married at 80 O'Clock in
the afternoon at the Church of the
Angels, just outside of this city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
MANY FISHERMEN ARE LOST
Storm Very Fatal OFF Norway-Hun-
dreds of Finlandeles Adrift.

Trondhjem, Norway, March 5. =. A
fishing fleet consisting of 800 boats,
and operating off Trondhjem, was
caught in a terrific storm Friday, and
it is feared that the greater portion
of it was wrecked, as many boats are
reported to have been seen floating keel
upward. Thus far seventy-nine of the
boats have been reported safe at Flat
anger, Koksvik and the Gjaelingerne
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Crumnacker Renominated

Lafayette. Ind, March 2.-For the
sixth consecutive time Representative
Edgar D. Crumpacker. of Valparaiso
was nominated for congress by the
Republicans Of the Tenth district His
nomination WAS unanimous
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Blow to Standard Oil.

ST. Louis, March Ga blow to the
Standard Oil company has been given
by the Missouri railroad commission,
which ends discrimination in favor of
the trust III the shipment of oil be-
tween st. Louis and Kansas City By
establishing a fat rate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Susan II. Anthony III

Rochester, n. Y, March 6.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony is seriously i'll at
her home here of pneumonia, which de-
veloped on her return from her re-
cent visit to WASHINGTON
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Road to Elevate Tracks.

Milwaukee Wis. March 3.-As the
result of the popular clamor over the
fatal crossing, where many people
have been run down and killed. the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul has
agreed to elevate its tracks The eX-
pense will run into the millions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Returned from Their Wedding Trip.

Washington, March 5.-i.eprcsenta-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Lorgworth
have returned to Washington from
Cuba, to which place they journeyed
after their wedding. The couple was
met at the train by Longworth's private
secretary and drove Immediately to
Longworth's residence on Eighteenth
street, where they have taken up their
home. Longworth will Immediately u
sumo his legislative duties at the Cap.
jtOI
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
GEN. SCHOFIELD rs DEAD
Ended FOrty-Six Years, Continuous
Service in the Army When He
Retired in 1898.

st. Augustine, Fla, March ). - Lieu
tenant General John NJ. Schofield, Z.
S. A, retired, eX-head of the army,
died at $40 p. N. Yesterday. He V as
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Frost Has Trouble in KenOsha.

Kenosha, Wis. March 3.-Albert G..
Frost, president of the Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric Railroad company
is not having as clear sailing in Ken
Osha as he had in Milwaukee. Frost
seeks the right to extent his line south
over Ashland avenue and the people
residing on the street have demanded
that he pave the entire street before
they consent to the granting Of the
franchise. 1t is not proba bic that the
franchise would be acceptable to the
Frost company under such conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Knockout Is Fatal.

San Francisco, March 2.-Harry
Tenny, who was Knocked out by Fran
kie Neil, the bantam champion puglist,
died at o'clock in the morning.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Mob i'm the Chamber.

When the vote was taken the cOun-
Gil chamber was packed with people,
and thousands who could not force
entrance packed the Railways and cor
ridors outside. Scores of policemen
fought with the mob of disappointed
men and women who sought to witness
the proceedings, and on several occa-
sions the crowd became so belligerent
that the iron gates leading to the coun-
Gil room were broken down.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09

Observation-Disclosures managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples.
Salary S18 weekly, s. per day for ex-
penses. State age and present employ
ment. IDEAL SHEAR CO., 80 Ran
dolph ST., Chicago. 1lm4
WANTED--10 men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples of our goods. Salary $500 per
month; $500 per day for expenses
Royal Supply Co, Dept. w, Atlas Block,
Chicago. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09

WANTED Statesmen, to sell lubricat-
ing oils. No experience necessary. Good
profits to husters. Fine side line. Su-
perior Oil Co, Cleveland, O. 10
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Mayor Will Promptly Sign.

After the council adjourned Mayor
Dunno announced that he would sign
the measure without delay. THE or
dinance is practically signed now"
said he. THE only reason | do not
sign it tonight is I have not got the
papers before me-" There is no chance
for reconsideration. The perfunctOry
motion to reconsider was made ano
promptly voted down.
Will Give Chicago More Policemen.
The financial benefit of the increased
charge is expected to be considerable.
Chicago wants 1000 more policemen
and the council finance committee al
ready has pledged itself to use the
money to increase the police force.
Should all the present saloonkeepers
remain in business the city's increased
income would be $3,7500OO. Should
the number drop to 5000, as is ex~
pected, the increased income would be
about $2,25O,O00.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-09
Charged with Robhing Blind Wifi

ManitOwOc, Wis, March 5.-Charged
with marrying blind widow and then
disappearing with $500 Of her money,
George Morrison, of Marshfield. who
was supposed to have committed sui
eide by jumping from the car ferry
into the lake near Manitowoc several
years ago, has been arrested at Marsh,
field as a wife deserter