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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
PASSES ANTI.ALIEN BILL.

CARSON, New, Feb. 24.-The
Senate Of Nevada Legislature today
passed the anti-alien bill which had
already been adopted by the assem-.
bly, 1t is in the form Of a joint con-
current resolution providing that all
aliens and foreigners shall be exciud-
ed from federal and state grazing
lands. and the national congress is
asked to pass such bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
ERECT TENEMENT HOUSES.

NEW YORK, Feb, 24.-It was an
nounced today that Mrs. VIM. K,
Vanderbilt, Sr, has given more than
one million dollars for the erection Of
four modern tenements for persons
suffering from tuberculosis, The
buildings are to be operated in con-
nection with Dr. Henry L, silveys,
tuberculosis clinic Of the Presbyter.
ian hospital A moderate rental will
be charged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
Testimony Shows He Was Short
When ICIerk and Master Of
ChanCery
SAYS BAD MANAGEMENT CAUSE
Thousands Of Dollars Of the States
Money Invested in Mexican Silver
Mines With Former State Treas
urer Polk Also Heavy DefauIter.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 24-"We ex-
pect to prove Colonel Cooper a de-
faulter to the extent Of more than
100000 while clerk and master Of
chancery Of Maury county" This
announcement by the attorneys for
the prosecution caused much dissen-
sion in today's trial of Sharpe and
Cooper, charged with the killing Of
former Senator Carmack. After an
exciting day the session closed with
Colonel Cooper yet on the stand
Cooper said in answer to questions
as to supposed irregularities in his
Office OF clerk and master of chancery
was due to bad management and
poor bookkeeping, that every dollar
was made good.
The State had resurrected some old
Legislative records concerning an in
yestigation into the defalcation Of the
State Treasurer, NJ. T Polk, in the
early SOS and offered to prove that
thousands Of dollars Of the States
money was invested by Polk with
others in Mexican silver mine scheme
and other financial undertakings and
Cooper today admitted that Polk
was his partner in the ventures but
claimed that he Cooper never
handled the money and had no knowl.
edge it had been taken from the
States strong-box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
EXPRESS CLERK KILLED,

HUTCHINSON, Kas, Feb. "a
Jesse Haymaker the night clerk of
Wells Fargo Express Company at
the Santa Fe depot, was shot and in
stantly killed here early today BY a
robber who then looted the Office
safe. Haymaker was killed with his
own revolver,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
FISHERIES BILL
PASSED SENATE
Same Measure as Agreed Upon by the Two States
at the Meeting in Seattle

OLYMPIA, Feb, 24-The act in
dorsed by the Commercial Travellers
sand the Hotelkeepers' Associations,
regulating hotels and lodging houses,
has passed both branches Of the
Legislature, the House adopting it
this morning by 70 to H. The act
requires fire escapes on hotels Of
more than two stories, and the
keeping Of ropes in rooms Of hotels
Of less than three stories, II re-
quires the bedding to be, Of the pres
ent standard size, and fixes numerous
sanitary regulations. An attempt in
the House this morning to increase
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
DENIED THE ALLEGATION.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-The cross
examination of Mabel McCausland,
complaining witness in the case Of
Mrs. Margaret Teal, charged with
attempted subornation Of perjury in
connection with the Frank J. Gould
divorce case was completed at to-
days session Of the trial. Efforts
were made by the counsel to show
that Miss McCausland while pre-
tending friendship for Mrs, Teal had
tried to entrap her. Miss MeCaus.
land denied the imputation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25

sT. PAUL, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Teal,
when she lived in St. Paul about
three years ago, was the wife Of w.
]. Toomey, then private secretary for
]. J. Hill. Toomey was divorced
from his wife and then left the en-
pIoy Of Hill. Mrs. Toomey later
brought a breach Of promise suit
against a prominent St. Paul physi-
clan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
GAMBLERS DOWN AND OUT.
Nevada Assembly Passes the Anti
Gambling Act by Big Majority.

CARSON, New, Feb. 24.-Assem-
bly, bill No. "a. better known as the
anti.gambling bill, q bill directed to
prohibit licensed gambling in Ne
yada. came up by special order in
the Assembly at 2:l0 o'clock this af-
ternoon. After heated arguments the
bill was passed by vote Of n TO 20.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
JOHNSON STILL WORKING.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24.-Assem-
blyman Grove l. Johnson. whose
anti-Japanese bills aroused the an.
tagonism of Roosevelt, introduced in
the Legislature today a joint resolu-
ton asking congress for a convention
to amend the constitution so as to
prohibit polygamy. II requests all
other Legislatures now in session to
join the movement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN SWINGS
THE VETO AK ON Il BILLS
COMMITTED 10 THE ToMBs.
Was Formerly wife of Former Priv
ate Secretary Of Jas. ]. Hill.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24s--Mrs, Mar
garet Teal, charged with attempted
subornation Of perjury in the Frank
]. Could divorce suit was committed
to the Tombs prison today BY Judge
Foster. Heretofore she had been un-
der 5000 bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
GANGwAY SLIPS.

HAMBURG, Feb. 24.-Ten were
killed and II injured by the slipping
of gangway between the wharf and
the steamer Kaiser Auguste Victoria
which was being loaded preparatory
to sailing for New York, No pas
sengers were among the victims.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
TREATIES ARE ADOPTED.

WASHINGTON D. c, Feb. "a.
The treaties with Panama and Co.
lonibia relative to the Panama canal
was ratified by the Senate today.
Resolutions were adopted, however,
ito 6bviate the necessities Of submit
ting 10 arbitration the questions con
nected with legislation Of the cities
of Panama and Colon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
ELECTS OFFICERS.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Feb. 24.-The
discussion Of the proper methods Of
treating arid soils occupied the atten-
tion Of the Missouri dry farm
ing congress today Edwin r. Nor
ris, Governor Of Montana, was unani-
mously chosen president for the en-
suing year and his selection makes 1t
evident that Billings, Mont, will be
the next meeting place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1908
pITTsBURG CRAFT CASES.

PITTSBURG, Feb 24-T'estimony
was introduced IN the graft cases to
the effect that counciimen Brand
and Klein had each been seen to ac.
cept $500 for their influence in the
snpport Of legislation and that the
attempt has been made to take fash
light pictures Of Councilman Washon
while in the alleged act Of taking
$500 from the detectives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
DRY COUNTIES IN INDIANA.
Forty.one Out Of a Total Of % Have
the Lid On

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 24As the
result of local option election held IN
five counties yesterday n or In
diana's ~ counties have declared
against The sale Of liquor. Elections
will be held In seven more this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
MEET IN SEPTEMBER.

OMAHA, Feb. 24-The date Of the
national meeting Of the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles to be held at Omaha
has been fixed for September IS to
20, inclusively,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
APPROPRIATION BILLS Still EN-
GAGE HOUSE AND SENATE

Dillingham; Knox and Fulton, Re-
publicans. Upon the suggestion Of
oyerton the report was modified to
declare that The deal Appears to the
committee to be . violation OF the
law"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
NEGRO ATTEMPTS OUTRAGE.

PITTsBURG, Feb. a. Another
white girl was the victim of an at
tempted assault here by negro
last night, The police today have
arrested Is negro suspects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
OREGON WINS.

SALT LAKE, Feb 24,r-The Ore
gon basketball team Of The Dalles,
Oregon, defeated the University Of
Utah today BY score Of IS to "a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
ALMOST ALL IN.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.-E. J.I
Huckyl Baldwin, is again reported
as very low this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-25
IN FAVOR OF SECTION 2
Careful Motto Strike Any Bills
That Give Him Any Added
Patronage
BANK LIBEL BILL BUTCHERED

Takes a Whack al Newspapers Of the
State BY vetoing Bin For Publish
ing Delinquent Tax Lists Proper
" Should be Taken Without Notice
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
UNABLE To ENDURE
BABES ENTRfATIfS
Father Attempts Suicide Be.
Cause He Can Not Provide
Tree for Children

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.-The reproacbex
of his three little children that there
was to be no Santa Claus in the house
this Christmas. and the thought thar
his poverty prevented the gIaddenine
of their hearts with the usual holiday
festivities. so preyed on the mind or
Frank c. Williams, a Melrose painter
that he attempted to end his life last
night by inhaling gas He was saved
from death and this morning. when his
story was told to the Salvation Army
quantities of provisions were sent 10
his home. as we'll as Christmas pres
ents for his children.
Williams said that he had been out
of employment for weeks and had been
unable to find work although he sought
il every day Several days ago. hndina-
it impossible to get food and fuel. he
told his wife to inform the children
that they would have TO do without "a
Christmas tree this year She did so
and every evening thereafter the three
children cried and asked him why
Santa Claus was not coming.
Yesterday morning Williams ia a
temporary fit of arrangement took r.
room at the Merritt hotel. and after
closing the windows and the door.
turned on the gas and stretched him
self on the bed. Employees of the hotel
detected the odor and broke down the
door. He was taken unconscious to
the receiving hospital, where he Was
revived with much diificulty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SANTA ff RUSH[S
ITS TRACK LAYING
Rails Being Placed Rapidly To-
ward the New Terminal at
Adeline Street

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.-Work on the
construction of the extension of the
Santa Fe railroad company tracks
southwark from the terminal in En-
eryville to the new terminal planned
at Adeline and Twentieth streets, has
been greatly rushed this week, and
gangs of workmen have been busy
completing the construction of the line
into the heart of Oakland. The Santa
fe intends to move it's principal freight
depot down town, and for this purpose
mas acquired a block of land at the
point to which it is building.
Much of the track laying must be
done over the marsh land in West
Oakland, and from thirty to forty car
loads of rock are being dumped daily
TO make the right of way solid. 1t is
expected that in the course of few
days enough work will have been done
to permit the passage of freight trains
to the projected terminal so that ma
terial for the construction of the depot
may be hauled there.
Stimulus was added to the work by
the success of the recent bond election,
at which the citizens of Oakland voted
to improve the waterfront. The land
adjacent to the Santa Fe terminal has
been made valuable as the site for fac
tories and warehouses because of the
contemplated water. front improve
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
DRAMATIC SOCIETY
TO PRESENT PLAYS
German Americans Interested
in Winter Productions by
Turn Verein Thespians

OAKLAND Dec. 1S.-The German
theatrical association, which has been
organized as a section of the Oakland
turn verein. will present its second
dramatic production of the winter sea-
son Sunday evening, January 8. at
Germania hall.
The program will include a two act
musical affair and modern comedy.
The first was written by Alexander
Baumann, and is entitled The Promise
Behind the Fireplace" 1t is laid in the
Austrian alps The chorus will be un-
der the direction of Prof. G. Albrecht.
f. NJ Barney will conduct the orches-
ira. Max Benheim is stage mana ger.
The comedy. I'm the Third Floor by
William Mejo will be the curtain
raiser.
Following is <the musical play cast:
Michael Quantner. inn keeper. John KOegleE
I.oisl his son Richard Lenz
TIandl, COW keeper at Quantner's inn..-.--..
bcftEd otIe!
Count Of Strizow ,-------------. Max Binhein
First COW keeper. ...-....--..-.--- John Schmidt
Second keeper. -Ea aul Zetsche
A village girl. ...........-.... Gertrude GObeT
Cow keepers. peasant girls
Those in the comedy are as follows:
Emanuel Hahn. RENTER. Richard LEM
Betty, his wife johanna kaisSeI
Fritz Bellmann. travels in Africa = Max Binhein
Caroline, his VIE .Oisa LEM
Schuepke, who likes to be physician ::
........--.-. john Schmidt
Tine. housegirl at Hahn Bertha Strey
The initial production by the associa-
tion six weeks go attracted a large
number of German Americans, and
proved to be a success.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
PASSED BIG LEMON
TO THE AUDIENCE
Student Who Disturbed the
Oakland High School Jinks
StoicaIIy Awaits His Fate

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.-Stewart Miller
student, is awaiting sentence at the
hands of School superintendent ]. c.
McClymonds for throwing a big lemon
into the audience al the Oakland high
school jinks Wednesday night. 1t will
be the first instance in the history of
the local school department where a
lemon threwer was brought to the bar
to hear his fate.
Whether the maximum or minimum
penalty viii be imposed no one knows,
for not one knows what is the maxi
mum punishment for lemon pitching.
Miller pleaded guilty to hurting the
citrus fruit and stoically awaits what
is in store for him superintendent
McClymonds has informed the con-
fessed lemon hurler that sentence will
be pronounced in few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
EIGHT new ACTS
AT THE ORPHtUM
Complete Change in Program
Which Will Be Presented to
Vaudeville Patrons

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-The Oakland
Orpheum management announced to-
day that one of the biggest vaudeville
programs ever presented by the Or
pheum company will open Sunday aft
ernoon at the popular Twelfth street
playhouse. The entire bill will be
new, a complete change of the eight
acts having been made. This is an
important feature of the weeks an
nouncement.
Florence Bindley, the drawing room
entertainer, will give her musical
monologue entitled AN Afternoon at
Home
Donald Bowles with his. company
Will stage a stirring one act play en-
titled Guilty
The Klein family of comedy cyclists
from Germany constitute an interest
ing feature
The four Floods are comedy aero
bats from abroad who have created q
sensation in San Francisco at the Or
pheum.
Eva Taylor with her company of
comedy called Mrs. Jones Smith
Carey which is said to be full of
witty lines.
Stella Morissini, a European artist
with troupe of wondrous leaping
Siberian wolf hounds, is to make her
first appearance in Oakland tomorrow
afternoon.
The big dramatic feature of the pro-
gram will be William Fl. Thompson S
production of Waterloo" classic
made famous by Sir Henry Irving and
written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Thompson produces this play by ar
rangement with the widow of Sir
Henry Irving, There will be seen
here in this play for the first time
Miss Evangeline Irving, sister of Isa-
bel Irving.
Quinlan and Mack. the two minstrel
men, will put on a new act, called
Just Fun"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
HOSPITAL ROOMS NEEDED
FOR JUVENILE OFFENDER s

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-A request was
made today OF the board of super
Nfsors by Probation Officer Ruess that
IN the new county hospital, which it is
planned to build at a cost of s5OO.OOO.
fU'o rooms be built for youthful proba :
tioners.
R0ess recommends that these rooms.
one Of which should be for boys and
the other for girls. should be con-
structed in such manner that the chill
dren may not escape
He says that there are cases when
the reformatories refuse TO accept chill
dren because OF their diseased condi-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ALAMEDANS TO BE ASKED
TO VOTE $ISO,OO0 BONDS
City CounciI-F Fixes Amount of
the Issue Wanted

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1s.-The city council
has practically decided that $1S0,000
will be the amount to be called for in
the bond election that it is planned
to hold in February March. OF this
sum s150,O00 will be asked for the
schools and $4,000 for a south side
sewer.
The other propositions that were, in
cluded in the first draft of the proposed
bond issue have been dropped.
Definite action toward calling the
bond election will probably be taken
at the meeting of the council next
Tuesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
The California Promotion Committee

t1ne stare Central Organisation organised IN
lVvz-An association for the commercial aud
industrial development OF California;
PROMOTIONS: The act of promotion. advance
ment. encoura cement Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TON OF Caiifornta.s interests u has nothing 70
sell It fosters all things tending to the AD-
VAECEMEST Of California 10 IL authority
on all matters relating to California II ES-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. IL invites
desirable immigration 1t presents the oppof
tunities and needs Of al fields OF business saI'
professional activity. II IS supported by poDulsr
rendered. II has affiliated with II ESQ conner
eial organizations OF the state with combined
membership OF more than $4,000. Mestinxs sf
representatives OF these ofganizations are hsIf
sfemiannually IN different parts OF the state
where matters OF Californias interest are dis
Guessed Headquarters OF the commfttes are
maintained In herchants Exchange bldg. san
francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
HUSBAND APPROPRIATES
WIFE'S DIAMOND RING
Allegation That Aids Woman in
Obtaining Divorce Decree

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-Unwilling that
his wife should wear jewels, Jesse d.
Cope, a Southern Pacific bra akeman,
took her diamond ring and had it made
into mans size ring for his own use,
according to the story told today by
Mrs. Eff1e /. Cope. the wife. She ac-
cused him of extreme cruelty and OBJ
tained an interlocutory decree of di-
-vorce.
Mrs. Cope also said that her husband
refused for days at time to speak to
her, and that on one occasion he choked
her. The pair We're married little more
than a year before athey separated
Suit for divorce on the ground of
habitual neglect was begun today by
E. l. Whipple against C. o. Whipple.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

This book is a
revelation to peo-
pie who have not
thought along these
lines. contains 500
pa ges. giving a
complete explana-
ton of the Chinese
method of treating
disease. both cause
and prevention, to-
gether with rules of
Hygiene, diet and
correct cooking that
will help keen yon
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

Although no definite plans have been
made. the wedding of Fred Snowden
2nd Miss Caroline Pslmanteer. the
elder daughter Of the late william G.
Pslmsnteer and Mrs. Pslmanteer. will
he quietly celebrated event Of the
coming month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

Mr. and Mrs. J. Paulding Edwards are
coming down from Chico to spend the
holidays in the bay cities and will join
the Buffers family in their quiet and
simple observing of the Christmas day
~ the Bray home in Piedmont. Miss
Marie Buffers has been the guest Of
her brother and his wife, who, before
her marriage, was Miss Dolly Tarpey,
for the last few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

Mrs. Remi Chabot in her beautiful
new home in Vernon heights will be
the hostess at an interesting family
gathering in which the Henry Dieck-
manns, Robert Knights. Mrs. Kate
Chabot Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Bocqueraz will participate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Works Wonders
FOR NERVOUS MEN AND
WOMEN, TOO

Undoubtedly the following pre-
scription Will work wonders for
that great class OF men who,
through dissipation of their nat
ural strength. find themselves in
their SECOND childhood" long be-
fore the three score and ten all
lotted TO life's pleasures and en-
joyments are reached.
II IS presumed to be infallible,
and highly eficient in quickly
restoring in nervous exhaus-
tion," weak vitality, melancholia
and the functions.
FIRST get so cents worth Of
compound fluid balmwort in a
one ounce package. and three
ounces syrup Sarsaparflla COM
pound; take home, mix and let
stand two hours; then get one
ounce compound essence cardtol
and one ounce tincture cadomene
compound mot cardamom). Mix
all Ia six or eight ounce bottle.
shake well. and take one tea
spoonful after each meal and one
when retiring. following by a
drink OF water.
By mixing Il at home no man
need be the wiser as to anofher's
shortcomings, and expensive fees
Lack OF poise and equilibrium
ia men is q constant source or
Embarrassment. even when the
public least suspects IL. For the
benefit Of those who want a res
torafion TO full, bounding health,
and all the happiness accompany
fnR il. the above home treatment
Is given. It contains no opiates
or habft-forming drugs whatever.
Mfx Il at home and no one will
be the wiser as TO your ainiction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
FINAL TRIBUTE PAID
TO CHARITABLE WOMAN
Funeral of Mrs. Pauline HOr-
nung Is Held

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-The funeral of
Mrs Pauline Hornung, mother of Mrs
Theodore Gier, was held this afternoon.
Services were conducted by Rev. h. e.
Struckmeier. pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran church. The pail bearers
were Max Schuize, Fritz Hess, Philip
Conradi. John Martens, Rudy Christ and
Albert Kayser. The body. was Gre
mated.
Mrs. Hornung was a native of Ger
many, where she was born in, 1926. She
was woman of charitable nature and
was prominently identified with the
German ladies' relief society.
Since 1899 Mrs Hornung had made
Der home with Mrs Theodore Gier-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Home

Either a little kerosene or bit OF
soap will stop the sQueaking OF the
door hinge.
To keep lettuce over night. put Il
In a cheeseclOth bag and place on the
ice or IN a cold cellar
Radishes and cucumbers should lie
IN ice cold water for at least an hour
before being sent 20 The table.
Cold water. a tablespoonful OF am
monia and soap wiz remove machine
grease when other means would not
answer on account OF colors running.
To kin cockroaches put a mixture Of
-four and plaster OF paris I'm places
infested by cockroachcs The crea-
lures viii eat il grecdily The plaster
OF paris sets" after they have eaten
IL and kills them.
Panes OF glass may be easily re-
moved by applying soft soap 70 the
putty which holds them Leave the
soap on for a few hours before at
tempting 70 remove the putty. which.
however hard IL may be- will rarely
fail 20 soften under the treatment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

All children should wear long stock.
ings. For infants they may be knit
ted wool, for older children woven, as
usual.
To soften and perfume the bathing
water mix together four ounces OF al
cohOl, one-half ounce of ammonia and
one dram of oil OF lavender A few
drops OF this mixture will be sufficient
for a bowlful of water.
With regard to sleep, every bust
ness woman should take from seven
to eight hours, more If she feels the
necessity for il. Sleep clears the CON-
plexion as few other things viii do,
II fills out the hollows and smooths
away the wrinkles and sends a WON
an frseh TO her labors.
Women who want 10 darken the
hair may help nature little with sage
tea applications. says a writer. AS a
general thing, however, a woman
whose hair turns gray looks better
with her locks as nature made them.
but it would be hard to convince her
of the fact, and so she might try. as
her grandmother did, what virtue lies
In sage tea.