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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
High School Athletics

PALO ALTO, Sept. 4.-Under the leadership
Of Captain Harold Thohurn the Rugby season at
the local high school promises TO be very success
ful- Every member Of last years squad has
signed for practice with the exception of Ned
Corbet a committee. consisting of Gordon
Matheson. Brooke lockwood and Verne Stevens,
was appointed 10 procure aksuitable coach. Play
burn. H. soper. E. j. Stanley, B. sanford j.
Booney. r. DuTyea. H. Henley, G. Matheson
Clark Boulware. William Darsie, NJ. p Detels,
w Thoburn, b. Rising, James Miller, G. F.
Gil, r Ramsey, G. Branner, W. Wilson, c.
King, Z. MosAer. c. Beal. X. Sonnicksen, ".
Segtll. r. Benn. W. Hutchinson V Mckinney
F. Rising, A. Paul, f. u. 0strander aud Il.
OlssonsSeffer-
BERKELEY. Sept. 4-Competition between
the swimming teams of Berkeley and Oakland
high schools viii be especially keen this year
as Berkeley high school has developed some fine
material. In an intercass contest today this
material was tried out with satisfactory results
Star and Ingram are new swimmers who made
good in the heats OF the so yard dash, but in
In the relay race between the juniors and the
middlers the former with Fays, Star, r.
Noreen- ]. Noreen and Hardy against Hoffman,
Howard, Mckinley, Ingram and Bogardus. The
time In none OF the events was noteworthy ow-
ing 10 the poor facilities for racing at Piedmont
baths
Z. Kits is the manager % the Oakland high
school team and is by far the best swimmer in
his school. As a special event today he swan
in the $50 yard with Hardy and beat the latter
by q yard in 13:4l ;04.
TryOuts OF the Oakland boys have brought to
the front many promising swimmers. The swim
ming team at present includes the following:
Relay team, L. Morgan, NJ. Lohse. S. Cahill.
NJ. Hartwell, Lloyd Gilmore II. Samuels; 440
yards, II. Price, Frank Beal, r. Kitto; $50
yards, Z. Kitto; half mile, II. Dozier NJ Hart
well; 90 yards II. samues. Lloyd Gilmore; 100
yards, r. and William Dunn. Breck. s. Cahfll
is the only one out for the 220 yards
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Exodus of Yachtsmen
for the Holidays

There viii be an exodus Of yaehtsmen from
San Francisco Saturday afternoon. Objective
points of the fleets will be in the upper bay.
Yachts OF the San Francisco yacht club will
rendezvous tonight at Army point; the feet
will drop anchor at Isleton tomorrow night, at
collinsvilie Monday night and at Vallejo Tues
day. II Will make the latter point in lime
10 take in the celebration Wednesday, COM
ing home late in the afternoon of that day.
Among those who will follow Commodore
Phillips IN his flagship the Monsoon, will be:
W 6. Morrow In the challenger John II.
Hanify in the Martha; George A Storey and
Arthur NJ Brown in the Caprice; ]. A. Mar
shall Jr. in the Phoenieia; J. NJ. Punnett in
lowell in the Amigo; Thomas Blair in the
l. I. wsgner in the launch Roamer
will make Army point tonight. drop hooks at
Rio Vista tomorrow night and come back to
Vallejo Monday night, spending Tuesday and
part OF We Wednesday at that place. Many OF the
they viii wait for those that are returning
from Santa Cruz
At the Encinal yacht club there will be
nothing Of Importance until next Wednesday.
while the sister organization, the California.
VIII journey up the bay, joining the fleets OF
the other yachts at Army point tonight. They
viii make Rio Vista tomorrow night, and so
TO Antioch Monday and to Vallejo Tues
day. returning home with the combined fleets
Wednesday.
The feet of the Aeolian club viii cruise to-
night at Napa, where it will stay until Tues
day. and then work down 10 Vallejo 20 toin
in the festivities with the Vallejo club Wed
nesday, returning late in the afternoon.
The Golden Gate yacht club had a cruise to
Petaluma scheduled for the holidays. but since
the Pacific interclub yacht association race
has been postponed until September u, most of
the feet will follow the Rio Vista program.
returning TO Vallejo Tuesday and coming home
Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
real. ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

lot in line OF Hin street, 1So w OF SANCHEZ,
w 30 by ia; gift.
Mary A. Snyder ct ali, trustees Joseph II.
Snyder, deceased, to William r. Mckowen,
lot in e line OF Dupont street, so Of Pine,
N 17:6 by so; $40.
Spencer G. Buckbee and wife to Shainwald.
Buckbee & Co. lot "a, block 22, City land
Giuseppe Bardina to Gnncetta Bardina lot in
line OF Montealm street. $50 Il Of Ala
bama + 25 by 100; $40.
Thomas Alexander and wife to Theresa NJ.
Deaue. lot in w iine OF Twenty second avenue.
1T5 Of B street. 20 by W l20: $40.
Mary Ganghran to Thomas w. Kelly and
Twenty first. N 20 by + 100: $40.
Owen D. sullivan and wife to Anna Sehmitz.
lot In S line OF Twenty seventh street, 24:26 w
of Church, w 0:5E by S 1o5; $40
Reuben w Tucker TO Edwin S. Tucker lot
In n line of Geary street, los e of Polk, Z
Emma v. Raisch to Charles A, Warren i'm
proyemsnt company, lots 2l to "a, block III.
clarendon Heights tract. subdivision 2; sl0
William j. Watson and wife to Henrietta
Noleson lot in W line OF Seventeenth avenue
300 ~ ID street % by W 100; SO
Parkside realty company to j. H. Dearin lot
In line OF Twenty-fnurth avenue, 250 of L
street, % by 100; $40.
Giuseppe Sanguinetti to Anunziata Sangunetti,
IT1:10Ia f Of Taylor f 34:4h BY 1916; gift
An,,nziata Sanguinctti to Giuseppe Sanguinetti,
half interest in lot in line OF URinn street
1876 w OF Mason. W 34:4h by s 1876; gift
Otto Il. Anderson to Joseph Rnsenblun and
wife lot in s line of B street. 95 w OF Fifth
avenue w 25 by S 100; $10-
Samuel II. Borkheim to Rosa Borkhem. lot In
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
JENNINGS UNABLE
TO PAY WIFE $500
Books of His Firm Produced in
Court TO Avoid Big ALI
nl0ny
Secretary Hugh Johns Testifies
That Defendant Draws Only
Nominal Salary

Edward B. Jennings of the firm OF
Hooper & Jennings. wholesale grocers,
took the books of the company into
Judge Seawell's court yesterday in the
effort to avoid paying his wife $500
month for her separate maintenance.
Mrs. Jennings charges that her hus-
band left her for another woman
whose name she refrained from stating
I'm the pleadings. Neither was the name
mentioned IN yesterdays proceedings,
although Mrs. Jennings took the wit
ness stand and testified as TO her hus-
bands neglect She stated that Jen-
nings had given her nothing since July
last and that the cost of running their
household before he deserted her was
$500 a month. 1t was also testified
10y Mrs. Jennings that her husband
had decided his house and lot at Belve-
dere 70 his mother. Jennings testified
that he was unable to pay his wife $500
a month and asserted that the cost of
running the house when they Were liv-
ing together was $3.50 month.
Testimony was also given by Hugh
NJ. Johns, secretary and manager of
Hooper & Jennings, that jennings re
oeives a salary OF 500 from the firm
During 1907. however, he drew alto
gether S6,e5s. Johns stated he had
asked Jennings to 'let UP a little" in
his Withdrawals from the capital of the
company. According TO Johns, the COM
pany is paying $4,000 month to the
bank in liquidation Of an oVerdraft
and as the profits do not amount to
that figure, the s., 1000 is paid only by
decreasing stock and curtailing busi-
ness. Judge Seawen took the matter
under submission.
Merrill A Reed was sued for divorce
yesterday by Gertrude J. Reed, who
named as cores spOndent Dolores Will
iiams, known as Mrs. Dandy VIII
lams. The complaint alleges that Reed
and Mrs. Williams have been elected
from several hotels in this city at
which they Were living as husband and
wife. Mrs. Williams is stated to have
avOWed her love for Reed in the pres
ence OF the latter's wife and to have
called upon him TO choose between
them. whereupon Reed chose her and
accompanied her to her home. Mrs
Williams told Mrs. Reed, it is alleged
that by the promises and protestations
OF Reed she was prevented from mar
rying a prominent attorney Of San
Francisco.
other suits for divorce were fled
yesterday by ]. Donald Lindo against
Josefa Castro Lindo, desertion; Beatrice
Minedew against Joseph Gilbert Mine
dew, willful neglect; Jesse J. Hobson
from Julia B. Hobson, desertion.
Euphenia L Clute was granted a
divorce by Judge Mogan yesterday
from William E. Clute, editor of the
Western Kennel World, on the ground
Of failure to provide Judge Trout
granted c. Lucci a divorce from Ro-
sario Lucci on the ground Of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Personal Mention

Windsor L. Kenny of Boston is at
the Grand
j. ID. Baker of Greenville is at the
Pacific Grand.
DR.. Mark A. Rodgers of Tucson is at
the St Francis.
Thomas Ryland of New York is at
the Dorchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hyman of New York
are at the Stewart.
VIII E. Beggs of Terre Haute is a
guest at the Stewart
\. H. Rohrer of Portland is regis
tered at the Stewart.
]. Mason and wife of Lake Tahoe
are at the Majestic.
Rear Admiral j. w. Hemphill is a
guest at the Fairmont.
William Dickman Jr. of New York is
guest at the Grand.
F. M. Baker and wife of Carson
City are at the Holland
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Doubleday have
apartments at the Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Rhea of Tacoma
are staying at the Grand.
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ Baker of Carson
are staying at the Holland.
William Dahler of Woodland is reg
istered at the Pacific Grand.
l.. Nj. Edwards of Washington, d. c.,
is a guest at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Van Dorm of
Reno are guests at the Stewart.
HI. L. Achilles and party of Roches-
ter are guests at the St Francis.
State Senator C. NJ. Belshaw of An
tioch is staying at the st. FranoIs.
Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Childs of Chi
cago are registered at the Fairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. d. T. Knapp of Port
land are guests at the Pacific Grand.
w. r. Lang and wife of Fresno and
A. J. Lloyd of Oklahoma are at the
Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Graham of San
Diego have apartments at the St.
Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. +. H. Bigelow of Wash
ington have apartments at the ST.
Major w. r. Reilly of Honolulu and
+. B. Norris of Michigan are at the
Jefferson.
P. c. Thede and Ira B. Bennett, lum-
ber merchants from MADEIRA, are at the
Fairmont.
Former Lieutenant Governor william
E. Jeter of Santa Cruz is staying at
the Fairmont.
DIR. A. Chasker and wife OF Washing
ton, D. c., and L. w. Bell of Liverpool
are at the Savoy
Among Yesterdays arrivals at the
Baltimore were Edward Facks and wife
of St Louis and FL. Marquardt and fam
lily of San Diego.
Mrs. S. o. Freshman, attended by
Mrs w S. Richardson and Miss K
Richardson, returned from the Hawaii
an islands yesterday and registered at
the Fairmont.
Walter H. Evans, who is connected
with the department of agriculture, re-
turned from a four months investiga-
yesterday and registered at the st.
Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
SENIORS NAME ALL
THEIR COMMITTEES
William j. Hayes, President of
the Class, Makes His
Selections

BERKELEY. SEPT. 4.-Important
senior committees for the year have
been appointed by William ]. Hayes,
president of the class Of 1909. The
naming of the committees mark the be-
ginning of the fall social events for
the term, as the assembly committee
will at once begin preparations for the
senior class dances
The committees named today COM
prise prominent students of the class
of 1909 as follows: e Assembly COM
mittee-R. NJ. sheridan. chairman; AL
mira Johnson, Grace Batz, Helen Pink
ham. Dorothy Doyle, Louise Phillips,
Frederique Roth. /. E.. Broughton. A. f.
Moulton, c. 3. CrosUfield, Percy Boyd
and r. l.. Mikel.
Senior banquet committee:
A. NJ Paul. chairman Il. M. Stephens
Z. A. Meyers W. +. Stern
The board of senior control consists
of the following:
y. W. McKibben I'D. G. Witter
w. j. Hayes IC. h. Douglas
A. S. Crossfleld G.. b. Guyles
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
GEORGE r. WILLIAMS is
BURIED AT SEA
Rich Mine Owner Living in
Sacramento Dies on
Steamer
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4.-Lying at
the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off
the eastern coast of Cuba the body
of George r. Williams, 20 years old,
a millionaire of Sacramento, Cal, gives
mute testimony of the aged mans des-
perate but vain effort to once more
see his valuable gold mine, the Provi-
dence, on the west coast of Costa
Rica.
Williams, in the last stage of con-
sumption, sailed from, New Orleans
August Fl aboard the Corinto, despite
the advice of his trained nurse, Mrs.
b. c. McNair. He had to be conveyed
from the Grunewald hotel to the ves-
sci in an ambulance. Williams insisted
he was getting better. but every one
on the vessel OWNED the approach
of DEATH which took place the night
of August "a.
Mrs McNair, who returned today on
the same ship, said that Williams one
desire was to again fondle the precious
ore from his mine. The funeral was
conducted aboard the Corinto. by the
master Captain Gustav Gundersen. and
at dawn the body. weighted and wrap
ped in the Union Jack, was tenderiy
dropped overheard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
SPIRIT OF GAYFTY
ALREADY SUPREME
San Rafael in Her Carnival
Dress Is Scene of Great
Beauty
Blue and Gold Bunting Covers
Buildings and Lines the
Streets

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 4.-Blue and
gold, the colors of the San Rafael car
nival, greet the eye from every direc-
tion on the streets of the town. With
mushroom like rapidity the houses and
tents that will shelter the concessions
are springfng up on the streets, about
the courthouse and in the public
squares. The fronts of business houses
are now, masses of brightly colored
bunting.
Already the spirit of gayety that will
reign from Sunday night until the
22d day of September is coming into
evidence. With splendid unanimity the
feitizens are working together to make
the affair one of the most notable In
the history of the county, and to fit
tingly commemorate Admission day,
the opening of the San Rafael canal,
laying the cornerstone of a new city
hall and the dedication OF the Carnegie
library. Those things mean the ad-
vancement of the city, and the carnival
will be memorable affair. Yesterday
the festoons of bunting that were
strung across the street by the carni-
val committee were completed. In
sisting that everything be the best,
however, the committee decided that
the number of flags and streamers
should be doubled. As a result men
are hard at work today in carrying
out the orders. When they complete
the work the streets will be practi-
cally rooted with streamers of multi
tudinous colors.
For the big Labor day celebration
1t was announced today that all labor
organizations would have their mem
bers attired In BETTING costumes
Bert Campbell will be marshal of the
day and he will have for his chief
aids ], Cornwall, j. E. Luthrell, F.
Cassity. F. C. Lynch and Fred Smith
According to the present plans the
parade will be made up of three divi-
sions, and the march will start at 9:s0
a. m. The first division will be led
by the marshal. band, and follow
ing will come carpenters union No.
35. They will be followed by carpen-
ters' union No. 1710 and the Eagle drum
corps.
Division 2 will be arranged in the
following order: Painters union No.
SO, teamsters' union No. 794. cement
workers union No 55, electrical work
ers' union No. 4, plumbers union No.
1928, hod carriers union No. $50, lathers'
union No. 426S.
| The third division will be led by
Fred Smith and the division aids after
which will come st. Vincent's band.
the butchers union. clerks union No.
1119, horse shoers' union No. 232 and
BARRIERS union No. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
WILL RACE AT VALLEJO
Pacific Motor Boat Club to Be
Well Represented

The Pacific motor boat club. with headquar-
ters at Belvedere, viii be represented in the
motor boat races at Vallejo Labor day. under
the auspices OF the Vallejo yachting and row.
ing club. The following motor boats will leave
Belvedere at Z o'clock Sunday morning: Corsair,
Commodore F. T. Bowers; Liberty. John E.
Hax; Glory, NJ. 3. Wallach; Wanderer, w. II.
/. Corran, S. L. Plant; Cruiser. Peter Swanson.
These and possibly others belonging to the
club viii run 10 Napa and lay over there untfl
Monday morning. returning TO Vallejo for the
races Monday afternoon.
The club wiz contest later in the month for
the Leavitt cup. donated by William c. Leayitt
open only TO members of the Pacific motor boat
club
The club has been in existence only FIVE
months. i maintains clubhouse on Corinthian
island. at Belvedere. Is gradually increasing its
membership, and promises TO become a very
successful organization.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
TENNIS AT THE PARI1

clrss singles tennis tournament for men,
bers of the second and third classes will be
played by the young women tennis players on
the Golden Gate park courts today There are
six entrants in the second class and 10 in the
third The drawing:
Second class, preliminary round-Mrs. Herndon
VS.. Miss G. Postel Mrs. Fletcher vs. Miss Anita
Meyer.
First round, upper half-Miss Speakman,
bye. Lower half. Miss Bessie Kelly, a bye
Third class. preliminary round-Afiss Edna
Joost VS.. Miss Lois Bolton, Miss Grace Saylor
VS. Miss Weiss, Miss McLoughlfB vs. Miss
Gardner.
First round. upper half-Miss Grace Fromfeld
a bye. Lower half. Miss Z. Vodden, a bye
Irving Wright. champion OF Princeton: n. w
Niles, Harvard and intercollegiate champion, and
Wallace Johnston, interscholastic champion or
Pennsylvania, arrived at Del Monte yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
SPIRITUALISTS MEET
IN STATE CONVENTION
California Association Holds
Business and Social
Sessions

The thirteenth annual convention of
the California state spiritualists' asso-
citation began Thursday evening with
an informal reception to the officers,
delegates and friends in the parlors of
the 81. Raphael and continued through
yesterday, the morning session being
held IN Veterans hall, 431 Duboce ave-
nue., when reports from the committee
on credentials were heard and the bust
ness sessions were called to order. Rev.
". G Bowman Of the board of directors
rendered the invocation. At the after
noon gathering reports from the So
ciety's officers, missionaries and visit
ing delegates were heard, showing the
association to be in a stable condition
The evening session was given over to
entertainment of a social order, includ-
ing an address OF welcome by Mrs.
Sarah Seal
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Outlaw Baseball Suits
State League Men

The magnates of the state league
met in the Hotel St. Francis last night
and decided after short deliberation
not TO go into organized baseball as a
class B league. They decided that
they could do better as outlaws and
under the advice of President Frank
Herman they agreed to continue their
present season as originally planned
and not cut il short, as some of the
fans had suggested.
The Hal Chase problem is still un-
decided San Jose and Stockton are
claiming Chase and as no agreement
could be reached last night it was
voted to lay the question over until
the arrival of Chase. He will then be
awarded to one Of the clubs. Chase
viii be allowed TO play with Stockton
until decision is reached.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
q. A. r. ENCAMPMENT GOES
TO SALT LAKE CITY

TOLEDO, O., Sept. Mot for three
years will the Grand Army of the Re-
public ask congress for further relief
measures. Resolutions looking for fur
ther relief were laid over in favor OF
the resolution granting congress three
years respite from old soldier legisla-
ton.
After the installation of the newly
elected national officers at the morning
session today the G.. A. r. delegates
decided upon Salt Lake City as the
next meeting place
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
MATCH FOR JIM FLYNN

BAKERSFIELD. Sept z-Promotor Tom
o -Isrien received word today from Tim McGrath,
manager Of Jim Flynn, that match with Bat
Ting johnson in this city October 16 would he
acceptable. O'frien has guaranteed a SIC
house. the fighters share 20 be co per cent
Tbev will fight at catch weights and Sam Fer
guson OF this city probably will referee The
hattie is scheduled for the last day of fair
week It win not interfere with the proposed
Ketchel-Flynn match.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
ELoPEs WITH BASEBALL FUNDS

ALAMEDA. Sept 4.--The police are looking
for F. ]. Ferin who is accused by the manage
ment of Recreation park with having stolen more
than 5000. Ferlin is charged also with having
issued fictitious checks. He had charge of the
program that was published and distributed at
the State league baseball games at Recreation
park and the money he Is said TO have embezzled
was coin that he collected on account of adver-
tising appearing in the program
Ferlin came TO San Francisco with the battle
ship heet he was attached 10 the New Jersey
His enlistment expired while the feet was here
and be took up his residence in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Tennis Tournament

Meets at Del Monte September to 10.
Mems and women's singles and doubles,
semifinal, final and challenge matches.
Beautiful trophies for winners. Special
low round trip rates via Southern Pa
cific. Inquire of agents. SS4 Market
street IA Powell street, Third and
Townsend streets: and Thirteenth and
Franklin streets, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
,rnToRcYcLE CIIIn ouTINfi

Members of the Oakland motorcycle club
wifi leave tonight for a three days outing
TO Sacramento. They win 20 by boat as far as
stockton and ride to Copperopolis Sunday where
they viii stay for the night. proceeding 10 the
capital the following day. They win return in
ffue 10 take part In the endurance run of the
San Francisco club 10 Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
COLLIER AJAX IN COLLISION

MELBOURNE, Sept. 1.-The Ameri-
can collier Ajax. which is accompany
ing the American feet was in collision
In the harbor today with the steamer
Laura. Both vessels were badly dam
aged, but there was no loss of life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
nINs rENNIs HoNoR

SANTA CRUZ. Sept 4.-w. A. stilwel sec
retary and physical director Of the Young Mems
Christian association has won the championship
of tho Santa Cruz tennis club for the second
time IN the finals he defeated Francis Budgett
81 so 70 Sfilwell and Budget viii enter
tie tournament az Del Monte.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05

In the evening the entire street was
lighted with hundreds of electric
lights, and the booths were outlined
with arches and bars of lanterns
Splendid music was played all evening
and a program was given in the open
air as well as many in the various
booths The affair has been arranged
on more elaborate lines than was last
year, and the members already feel
certain of far greater financial re-
suits. Today's feature will be a pa
rade, in which several hundred
women, girls and children in costume
will march This evening the program
will be repeated.
Four charming white haired women
were in charge of the colonial booth
and dispensed old fashioned cakes
and pies. They were Mrs. G.. E. Childs
Mrs. F. r. Cook. Mrs. George Robert
son and Mrs. F. l. Manlove. Mrs. T.
III. Colburn was in charge of the tea
booth, and her Japanese girls were
Miss Ethel Pippy, Miss Abra Lewis,
Miss Stella Whitman. Misses Helen
and Marcel Levy. Miss Kate Minor.
Miss Edna Taylor, Miss McCroskey.
Miss Plant, Mrs. j. M. ViclSerson, Mrs
F. H. Thrall. Mrs. l.. III. Nee Croskey
and Mrs. George Miller.
Miss May and Miss Clara Baly had
charge of the fancy work booth. The
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
COLFELT AND WIFE REcoNCILED

PARIS, Sept. 4.-James H. ColfeIt of
New York arrived i'll Paris today and
at once visited his wife in the Beau
jon hospital. 1t is understood that a
reconciliation has taken place. Mrs.
Colfelt made an unsuccessful attempt
to commit suicide here by shooting
She is not considered to be in danger.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Admi.rlon Day Outings

Your choice OF seashore. Mountain
ar lake trims at extremely reduced
rates IN effect September TO 3. in
elusive Tickets good for return until
the 10th. Ask agents Southern Pa
eidc 8S4 Market street IA Powell
street Market street ferry depot and
Thirteenth and Franklin streets Oak