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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
THOUSANDS "slck" IN Kansas.
Druggists Worked to Death Filling
"Prescriptions' for Liquor.

Topeka, Kan, May PA large
lpart of the people of Kansas were
I'm" yesterday. Untold thousands
were victims OF all sorts OF com
plants. A record of the sick" ones
makes Kansas look like an infirm-
larry.
Coincidentally the drug stores did
more business than they have done In
many years-probably than ever be-
fore. In spite of the epidemic OF
variegated diseases the doctors had
"a sleepy Sunday, but before night the
drug clerks were wan and worn from
0ver-work.
\ All Kansas used the same medi-
cine--beer and whisky. Skeptical
persons see a connection between
this condition of affairs and the fact
that the saloons have been closed
and the brewers and who ,eaale III
quor dealers driven out OF business.
There ia Just one way to get
drink In Kansas now--go to drug
store and sign certificate to the
effect that the beverage is for medical
purposes. Moreover, the purchaser
must designate the malady with
which he In afflicted. Every disease
known to medical science has It's VIC
Tins, according to these certificates.
Insomnia and Indigestion are the
most common. but st. Vitus' dance
is running wild and the palsy is
staggering through the state Chick
enpox is flying around and yellow
fever victims walk the streets, and
nobody seems afraid OF caching 1t
from them. Grip. Bright's disease,
mumps, bronchitis dandruff, cpl
lepsy, typhoid fever. scarlet fever.
cuts and burns, deafness
not to mention corns, warts and
bunions-for all these things and
many more beer or whisky Is the
only sure remedy, guaranteed to
cure or money refunded.
Not In many years has this town
been "Jointless." The dens where
intoxicants were sold openly in vio-
lation of law, are closed, locked and
barred.
The consequence Is that drug
stores of a certain class are now do
Ing thriving business. The certifi-
Gates signed by purchaseds are filed
monthly with the Probate Court.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01


Chicago. May IA dispatch TO
the Tribune from Washington, D. C.,
says:
"Amazing revelations of conspir-
acv to defraud the United States OF
millions OF dollars worth Of mineral
and timber lands will be laid before
the grand juries Of half dozen
states within few days. The frauds
IT is alleged, will involve In Criminal
charges the names of men high in
business and political circles. They
include:
zone United States Senator, one
ex-United States Senator, man re-
puted to be one OF the wealthiest
men in the world; railroad man
known from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fic: two of the wealthiest lumber
barons In the United States; numer-
GUS smaller fry, including railroad
officials, coal operators, and men at
the head of fuel companies.
These men, whose names cannot
be made public before the grand jury
acts, it is declared here, will surely
be indicted by the evidence which Is
now In the hands of the United
States District Attorneys In half a
dozen Western states.
These frauds, 1t was declared yes
terday in an official quarter, extend
into a number of states, including
California, Colorado, Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, Montana. Minnesota
and the Dakotas.
Much of the evidence In these
frauds was obtained by Detective
Burns, who is engaged In the NUM-
cipal graft prosecution in San Fran
cisco, and by Francis J. Heney, who
is prosecuting the same San Fran
cisco grafters. Upon the conclusion
of their work in San Francisco, Mr..
Heney and Mr.. Burns are expected to
return to the government service for
the prosecution of the timber and
land thieves. Some of the
grafters In San Francisco are also
said to be implicated In the frauds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
MRS. MCKINLEY NEAR DEATH.
May livs Day or Two, but Cannot
Recover.

Canton, Ohio. May 24.-After a
consultation yesterday afternoon at
the Mckinley home with DR.. Port
man, the family physician of Mrs.
mckinley, and DR.. E. j. lyman, sup
erintendent of the Massillion State
Hospital and physician of wide re-
pute, a statement was issued that
there is no indication that Mrs. Nc
klnley could long survive the attack
OF apoplexy from which she is suffer-
ing. The doctors say, however. that
they think dissolution will not come
Tor day or two. Mrs. MCKINLEY is
IN a comatose condition, and it is
stated that there are no grounds for
nope of better turn.
surgeon-General Rixey reached
mere at GAS O'Clock this morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

London. May 24.-In an in+a.
h p,ew with representative of the Tri-
yuae Enrico Caruso confirmed his
th a'e nft that Director Conried of
vi We metropolitan Opera House. New
rUrk' mad entered into contrsct
s. itn him ior four years at a yearly
na , Oh 100000. Caruso. on his
pose, ssrees to be at Conried's dis
~ bosal Tor nine months each wear ana
of th lake eight appearances in each
appoints. eneSer Conried
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Can't Trust Each Ofhar

ohlcago, May 24.-Western rail-
roads are in deadlock with resnect
s 20 e1eir enorts to agree on longer
toneuules Tor passenger trains he
I Do chicago and the Pacific Coast
b ho.r and the Missouri River. and
p Oe;ween st. Louis and the same
a poanes. 1t develops that the mail
contracts are keeping them apart and 4
s sn there is little likelihood of their
ooo a0nins an agreement which will
Iover the time out of and into 81
Iouis. II Is possible, however that
cmere may be a frightening of time
out OF and into Chicago. 'ne
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Advises Government Control

New York, May 2S.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Prouty ad-
dressing the National Manufacturers,
today, said the govern
mene should exercise direct control
over the capital and accounts of rail-
roads. He suggested that Interstate
railways should be valued by tbe
government. He said: ANY comnra1
nensive scheme of legislation sh5uld
give TO railways the right to force
ana maintain traffic associations and
tive rates. ~ oonipell-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

New York, May 25.--Another step
In the progress of the Pennsylvania
Railroads New York extension was
taken this week when plans for the
East River bridge of the New York
Connecting Railroad were submitted
to the Municipal Art Association.
This bridge will form part OF steel
viaduet connecting the New York,
New Haven a Hartford Railway with
the Long Island and the Pennsyiva-
MIA. 1t will be the longest and heav-
lest steel bridge In the world.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

wheat--cIub. s4Qssc: bluestem,
~ a. sse; Valley. So q sac; red. 50 q
sac.
oata--No. 1 white. t2s.5o@2s;
gray. s2S.
Rye-si.4BG1.5o per cwt.
Barley 49, Feed. t21.50W22 per
ton; brewing. nominal: rolled,
t23.60 m2450.
Whole. sac: cracked. SAT
per ton.
Hay--vailey timothy. No. /. SIT
OBS per ton; Eastern Oregon tim
othy. s2l q rs: clover. 50; cheat. 50
1lo; grain hay. 5000; alfalfa,
t13M14.
Domestic fruits - Strawberries.
1914 q f6c per pound: Oregon. 90 a.
use per pound; cherries. s1.76 per
box; apples. si@z.B0 per box;
xooseberries. 8 ~ Toe per pound.
Root egetables-Turnlps SO per
sack; carrots. $3.50 per sack; beta,
$l.25 q 1850 per sack; garlic. TAO
loo per pound; horseradish, 70 Sc
per pound.
Fresh vegetables Cabbage. Call
fornia, $3.50 per sack; caulifiower
81 f.2s; dozen; lettuce. head. s5D
45c dozen: onions. f0W12tsc per
dozen: tomatoes. $2.2Bm4.50 crate;
parsley. asa soc; artichokes. ESQ
75c dozen: dollhouse lettuce. So box:
peas. 7A q Toe: radishes, zoe dozen:
asparagus. 70 SC pound: bell pep
pers. 80 q soc pound: rhubarb. &c
per pound; eucumbers, soc q so:
spinach, $3.50 per crate; beans. 1Bc
per pound; squash. soc q 81 per box.
Onions - Oregon. $202.50 per
hundred; Texas, 1kc per pound.
Potatoes-Jobbing price: Oregon
and Eastern. s2.00 per sack: new po-
tatoes. II q sc pound; sweet pota-
toes. SC per pound.
Butter-City creameries. Extra
creamery. 22Me per pound. State
2zixe: store butter, 1Tm17Mc.
Butter fat-First grade cream.
21c per pound; second grade cream,
&c less per pound.
Cheese-Oregon full cream twins.
1sG17c: Young America. 1701sc
per pound.
Poultry-Average old hens. lac:
mixed chickens, 1870; Spring fry
ers and broilers, 20125c; old roos-
ters "a Toe: dressed chickens, i6N
tic; turkeys, live. 13G15c; turkeys
dressed. choice. 1917 q aOc; geese.
live, per pound, Sc; young ducks.
nominal; old ducks. 1s q 1sc; pig
cons, 81 @ 1-50: squads, 293.
Eggs-18 1870 per dozen.
Beef-Dressed bulls, 494kc per
pound; cows, SO 7c; country steers.
ia Sc.
Mutton - Dressed. fancy, 100
10Ac per pound: ordinary. ca &c;
spring lambs. with pelts. Q q 10c.
Vea1-Dressed, 7sQ1z5 pounds,
&c: 1z5615o pounds, 7c: $50 a 200
pounds, &c. 200 pounds and up, 51z
a &c.
Pork--Dressed, 100 130 pounds
~ a &c: $50 q geo pounds, TO TIC:
80 pounds and mp. s06hc-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Heads Off of go

frankfort KY, May 23-Tbe
curt Oh appeals rendered decision
today invalidating the election ~
louisville and in Jefferson county ~
lsVo' thus removing So officials. The
court Uo declared that the election W.
noe Iree and equal" within s sts
lean OF the constitution ana ts sne
T 1nere was much fraud and vioIo mat
me .ne court holds that the gover noe.
ne nss s, ine right to make appointn rlnor
10 I'LL the vacancies appointments
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Twin Falls. Idaho. May as
Adrift In disabled ferry boat In the
swift running waters of the Snake
river. Miss 3. Belle Chamberlain,
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction, and Miss Louise Johnston,
State Librarian. were snatched from
the jaws of death. The women were
crossing the river with I. b. Todd. of
Chicago, and III. M. Heden. of Bos-
ton. when the cable snapped. leaving
the boat helpless and only for the
presence of mind OF the two men the
boat might have gone over the falls.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

May Irwin, the noted actress hal
married her former theatrical man
ager.
Heavy rains are causing great
damage from foods and washouts In
Pennsylvania.
An experimental school has been
opened In Pittsburg for instruction
In preventing mine explosions.
The great London horse show
which opens June IL expected to
have 1000 animals on exhibition.
Secretary Taft has openly declared
himself In favor OF tnrlf revision,
and Roosevelt Ia considering the
question seriously.
King Edward will visit Ireland Mn
private individual. 10 the vicaroy
will not have 70 pay the expenses OF
entertaining him.
A Bohemian swindler who re-
aembles Thomas A. Edison In per-
eonal appearce. has buncoed many
wealthy Germans In Berlin.
The National Mining Congress Ia
planning to build a magnificent
headquarters building Ia Denver to
cost about one million.
II In rumored that John r. Stew
ems, formerly chairman Of the 18TH
milan canal commission. will be pres
Ident OF the Northern Pacific.
IL has been proven that the San
Francisco Gas Company paid 10000
to get their rate raised from 76 to
rs cents per thousand feet. Rnef
and Schmitx each got 1880.
Twenty-Five parish priests OF Paris
have formed u cooperative purchas-
Ing society. and thus get all their
provisions and supplies much cheap
or.
Two street cars collided head-on
In El Paso, Texas. seriously injurlng
all five of their passengers. They
should have passed at nearby
switch, but neither crew would give
way.
Finland Ia reveiing In the novelty
OF freedom.
King Alfonso. OF Spain. will en-
gage In breeding fine cattle.
Socialists In Austria made sub
sfantial gains on rs-bailot.
stolypin gives warming to douma
and condemns the more to expro-
pirate land.
Four jurors have been secured for
the trial OF Mayor Schmitx and an
other venirs Ia ordered.
Inspector Mclaughlin. OF the Chi
cage police force. has resigned to get
away from Investigations.
Judge Gaynor of the Supreme
Court, OF New York. says the rail-
roads have not reformed In the least.
Oklahoma republicans denounee
the work of their constitution maxi
ers and want the election postponed.
At Guaymss. Mexico. 1900 Chi
nese tried 10 land forcibly from
British steamer In defiance OF quar-
nntlne law.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Tacoma After Standard o;l

Tacoma, May 2S.-The citv conn
Gil VIII throw a gaff into the stand
ara vi Company by endeavorine 70
pass pass an ordinance requiring the COM ~
pany TO sink its big tanks into tbe
s SOUND; This would be a very costly
proceeding and the company is nra,
pairing to fight the ordinance IN an
.ast ditch. The trouble came sbont
snrougn the company's building ~
plant TOO near the Carsten nacl,n no
house on the tide fats, VIOLATING as s
oroinance that the plant shonld an
mable building. any innam-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Strikers Are Actiua

san francisco, May 24.-In conse-
quence of increased violence attena.
ing the extension of service by the
united Railroads to several new lines
Yesterday, Thornwell Mullallay, as
sistant to President Calhoun, made a
s e upon Chief of Police Oman
sor better protection by the police
Ior the company's property and EN-
pioyes. Shortly after O'Clock about
zvo strike sympathizers mobbed an
nlghth-street car at Eighth and Brv-
ant streets. The strikebreakinp
rev operating the car, were badly
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Washington, May 27.-while lit
tie hope was entertained here for her
recovery, the news of the death
caused profound sorrow In the Ma
tional Capital where she so long
made her home while her husband
was a member of congress and later
President. President Roosevelt learn
ed OF her death shortly after 2
O'Clock. when he received a telegram
from Secretary Cortelyou, who has
been In Canton since Mrs. MCKINLEY
was first stricken. He immediately
announced that he would attend the
funeral.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Bryan Speaks to Printers

Lincoln. Neb. May 2S.--william
J. Bryan delivered the address at the
Lincoln printers memorial exercises
today. Mr.. Bryan spoke extempor-
aneously. dwelling on the value of
ideals and the beauty of fraternity.
Referring TO the Typographical
Union, whose members he praised as
a class of tradesmen of the highest
intelligence, he said that In his early
life he was opposed to fraternities,
but between the ages of 30 and 80
his views changed radically and he
saw In the fraternal spirit the broad
est kind of brotherly love.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
oEcEIvIno THE PUBLIC



and Thsr Report Riots.
San Franciaco Nav ~ = uva1,
.1ra1a~. 49,.
.'v'opeu D0'woe1 tne polics
ana the united hailroads IN connec'
Ition with the withdrawal OF cars or
kentucky street ana San Rruno $40.
ma me- va-ta-4.~ - -,
y0s's. 49, o"i"s ~ niscseo
violence o. union sympathizers and
lnAaequate ponce protection.
cnief o. Police Oman made pub
llc reports o. some q ms omcers, IN
wn,rn :. = cnarkea tnat some OF the
strlkepfeakine motormen ana con-
uuc.. aenosIateiy smashed the
wlnuows - tneir cars 70 MAKE y APP
pUa1 .nas saoience nao peen commit
YOU ana ener reporIeQ 20 tne COM
py ~. ing |aIs nAa peeh greeted
"i<,, Z ias''~ae o. stones
1np'a ~. luke, q Inc southern
s o''Se o.a.'on, ~ whose district are
s .'assA aIS " "hicn 1ne cars were
r wI.hu'nwn' IN . report maae 70
1nlcs DinAn' asciared that the re-
PILL ~ some o. Lne non-union en-
p'oyes u tne una.ea haiiroads are
.n"iIc,ous ,hisshoodss ana III support
ch NJ supm'tled the reports
- roc 3, nis men,
Nospo'nt y roIce Jonn saoriarlty
f !, 1H .oa snn. ~ saw inspector -.
III III n nan usiiperateay break Az the
s w.nno"s y car on Eighteenth
s $500 y7s.ernhy morning Win an
s a.'h Ut. anu nselarea tna1 uorman
snsssqnsas1 TspoTasu tnat me gar
nau ps'en s.unsa. oIncsr a. =. skelly
1890 wrs.Ieh rspoIt tnat ne saw
sy s,u I're DITCH through three
s ~,n"o~s -, ~ ne ehr on san Bruno
ascnue. ihe gar was running at
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Chicagos May 2s.-Followlng a
riotous meeting at Zion City this aft
ernoon. In the course of which VIII
bur Glenn voliva. the late John Al
exander Dowie's successor as head of
the Christian Catholic Church, found
1t necessary TO call for police inter-
vention to restore order. union OF
factions opposed to voliva's 'sdista-
torship" was affected which Is des-
tined to overthrow yoiiva at the Sep
TENDER church council.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

New York, May 27.-Dominick
zissa, 2S years of age, was found
dead in bed yesterday by his mother.
his head having been crushed by
blows from an axe which was on the
hoor beside the bed. On the strength
OF Mrs. Zissa's story, her husband
Antonio zissa, was arrested The
mother said that her son was the
sole support of the family, her hus-
band not having worked for some
months. Father and son frequently
quarreled, the father demanding
money. and the son refusing 1t. An
tonic had often threatened the bow.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Washington, May z5.-Increased
difficulty Is being experienced In OBJ
tanning horses and mules for the
army, Bids which have just been
opened show that prices generally
have increased The Quartermas-
ter's Department says that Army
mules are bought practically by the
pound. An experiment is being
made at Fort Riley, Kan, in buying
yearly small number of pedigreed
colts and putting them through a
course OF training for the cavalry
service. This experiment has proved
beneficial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Boise, Idaho, May 27-From pres
emit indications 1t would seem that
another week must elspse before the
taking OF testimony can begin In the
triai or William ID. Haywood, first OF
the alleged Inner circle" of the
western Federation of miners to face
a jury to answer to the states charge
OF eonspiring to murder Ex-Governor
Steunenberg. But IL members of
the second special venire of proposed
Jurymen remain. A 18th talesman
was drawn Saturday afternoon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Alfonso VIII Raise Zine Cattle.

Madrid, May 25.-King Alfonso is
negotiating for an island in Northern
Spain, where he proposes to build a
summer residence, and breed thor
oughbred cattle. The example of
King Edward and many English no
blemen prompted the Kings plans.
The Queen is taking a keen interest
In the project, and anticipates with
pleasure the summer holidays under
the conditions she was familiar with
in England.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
|INDICT UNITED
RAILROADS CHIEF
Calhoun, MuIIaIy and Others IN Net
Of Grand Jury.
Burns Says Plenty Of Evidence Ii Se-
cured to Contradictory Traced
Az Along the Line - Huge Sums
Required - Sail to sscurs Their
Temporary Liberty.

San Francisco. May 25 1.-THE
people OF San Francisco want acts,
not words. / will only say that we
Will make good wherever we accuse
was the brief comment OF William J.
Burns last night, and 1t was the
Ionly statement made for publication
by the prosecution after 1T had ac-
lcomplished what half OF the citizen
Iship Of San Francisco declared to be
mpossib1e-the Indictment OF one
lot the most powerful magnates
known to Wall street In the person
|of Patrick Calhoun.
The prosecution has traced the
100000 with which the United
Railroads secured Its franchise from
Wall street to the San Francisco
Mint Immediately after the big fire
In April, 1905. when the Mint was
used for banking purposes. There
the money remained for few days,
when II was drawn out piecemeal In
lots OF $4,000, converted into cur
rency and paid over TO Ruef and by
him passed on to the Mayor and
the SUPERVISORS. The evidence liz
strengthened by bits OF conversation,
records OF conferences at the Office
of TREY l.. Ford, attorney for the
United Railroads. The fact that the
Mayor received $4,000 for signing
the ordinance granting the overhead
trolley permit was learned through
the testimony OF Ruef.
al .{ g.
turned charging Calhoun, Mutually,
Ford, Abbott, Schmitz and Ruef
Jointly with the bribery OF the Sup
eryisors, Seventeen Supervisors were
bribed. so 1t may therefore be seen
That three OF the indictments were
held In reserve. This is the Heney
method The IA indictments will
act as a sort OF advance guard to
draw the fire of the defense.
III the defense succeeds In shooting
any holes In them, the three In re-
serve Will be altered to make them
impregnabie, taking advantage OF
the facts brought out.
Judge CofYey announced, after
running his eye over the indictments
that he would fix bail In the sum OF
$4,000 on each OF the SO counts.
He gave the accused until IL O'Clock
today to furnish bonds and remarked
that ne would accept in lieu thereof
cash pail or $4,000 on each count.
Assurance was given that pending
the arrangement of bail no arrests
viii be made by the prosecution, so
the nine men accused of the giving
or taking of brides are at liberty ON
their own recognizance until IL
O'Clock today.
inc statement was made unoffi-
cially that all but $4,000 of the
entire amount OF the bonds OF $780,
ooo VIII be forthcoming at the APP
pointed hour today.
Schmitz, In addition to $4,000 Sc
curity he has already given to So
cure his liberty pending the trial of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
jealous of JAMS.

London, May 27.-The Times,
Toxic correspondents of Japan do
not attach great Importance to the
attacks on the Japanese restaurants
In San Francisco. which they attris
butte to the jealousy of America
restaurant keepers in consequence NJ
successful competition. -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Copenhagen, May 27.-The police
expelled German anarchist named
Nieziegh, who was employed near
the Royal summer residence. 1t was
suspected that he intended to make
an attempt on the lives of sovereigns
visiting the royal household. Other
suspected foreigners are being
watched.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

London. May 2S.-The Times To-
kio correspondent says the Japanese
have resolved to subjugate the whole
region along the east coast of the Is
land of Formosa. An expeditionary
force of 5000 has since last Autumn
been steadily pushing into the savage
region, where in spite of obstinate
resistance good progress has been
made.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Spain and England es,,;.n -,.,

LONDON, May 24.-The Madr,a
tpp at of the telegram saws ss
san tne relations between tbe snag
o esn ana British royal families are pa M
p na.ig closer daily. Members ~ ~
tn r.slsn Royal family PROPOSE hanc ae
time In Spain. "a sneir holiday
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
lInemen of Four State s,,,.

,ha nes elena, Mont, May 23-An :.
Rel, Tn1n OF the Rocky Mountain
Del, Telephone company in this sta.
,n M on strike today, demandine' aee
I ASe In wages of SO cents an
1 noou. 100 men are affected nay r,
~ naehen state the strike r. me
A''o over Utah. Wyoming and fdsha
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01

Glasgow, May 28.-The Clyde sea-
men held meeting Saturday night
and passed resolution to intimate
Immediately to the steamship owners
that II their demand for increase of
wages LIS not granted by May 20, ex-
IRENE measures will be taken.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-06-01
Roosevelt Win Attend Rsga,,s

New York. May 25.=President
Roosevelt expects to be at the Inter
collegiate regatta this year on Hud-
SON River, June 20. The presence of
the Annapolis crew in the race is
what interests him.