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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Amerirnn L.eaene.

Boston at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
LABOR LEADERS FACE
 TRIAL FOR EXTORTToN

Chicago. May Is.---state,s Aft,~nn. arainss toaay outlined hIs caes asainst Martin B. Madden. prexiserf ex he Associated Building Trsas. 1unen. F. A. Pouchot and n. ii. tertion in the cailinw ans s.ts,s. = ' strike called on the Josenh Klsrs- Company Of Chicago.
 MT. Wayxnan told of how sAa y,1x, at work for the Kiicka Cou4parv ,v1,.v. orqersd out by c repreesrtafive os Madden. refused to do 60 for soma e. not knowing of any grievsnce. Later MT. Wayman declared. aftAr thn men had struck, officisis of tb~ K,irks company were approached by enissa- res of Madden and his associates. n. T.. Frazef. or the firm of srcnstecfa working for the Kitclxa Company. the prosecutor declared. visited Boyle and vas told that Emil Klicka. another member of the firm. would have to see Madden.
 -Klicka." said the state,g astornsv was told by Madden that 1t would cost hin el.Bco 10 settle the strike.
 won't pay 1t: it's an outragu. z kncka replied. according to Mfr. Way
 Later the prosecutor said George 6 !. Andrewe. an engineer. went to Klicka and told him he thought he could aat- tis the trouble for 1I.ooo.
 We will show" continued Mfr. Way man, "that later Andrews. after get ting the money from klicka. xenf to Madden and Boyle and offered Madden s1.0o0 In sl00 bills."
 You can't touch me that wAF." Mad- den said. and threw the money on the floor, declared Mir. Maywan. Andrawa then placed the money on the table and covered 1t with . blotGer Then Madden picked 1t up. Soon after the strike was called or
 D. l.. Frazer. the architect. wna the first witness called by the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
BANKS LOSE MONEY BY
 DEPOSIT GUARANTEE LAW

Washington, May 1s.--Owing to the Oklahoma deposit guarantee law which went into effect in February, 1908. there has been a decrease in the State during the last year of sixty seven national banks.
 The statement of tho 242 national banks as given by the reports of con- ditfon on April 2s. 1909. show a de- crease in ioans and discounts since the last call (February 5, 1sos) of ssse.20o, and a decrease in the same item as shown a year ago (May ii. ie0s), of eI.0s5. .seo.
 Individual deposits show a loss of s72f. .eTs since the last call, but a gain of ssBi.3ss over q year ago.
 Total resources show loss of sS,- 0so, ,s65 since the last call and loss of e2,422,35e over a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
MoHoNK LAKE CONFERENCE URGES PERMANENT PEACE

Mohonk Lake. N. T., May 19.--IAna- itatIon of armament and the perna- nent establishment of peace through out the world by arbitration of in- ternational disputes Is the purpose of the Lake Mohonk conference of in- ternational arbitration which opened here today.
 More than 300 prominent men in ed- ucational. diplomatic and business cir- cles attended the conference, which will be in session for three days. Nicholas Murray Butler. President of the American branch of the AMsocia- tion for International Cancellation, pre- sided and in an opening address said that the greatest obstacla to the lIun- itation of armaments appeared to him to be "the inststence by England on what 1t calls the two-power naval standard"
 Prof. Samuel T. Dutton, secretary of the Peace Society of New York, in an address on the Need of a more ef- fective organization in the peace move- ment." declared the situation which the conference faced wes more criti- cal than two years ago and that the long voyage of the American battle ships had placed us in a false position before the world.
 Other addresses on kindred topics were delivered by George W. KIrch- wey Of Columbia University, Aubert K. Smiley and by Dr. Benjamin F, Trueblood of Boston. secretary of the American Peace Society.
 pr. Kirchwey in his address on "The problem of the limitation of arma- ments," said 1t was the plan of the committee dealing with the subject 10 ask President Taft "to Invite all the great military and naval powers to act in conference for the purpose of devising and agreeing upon some effective plan for limiting the growth, and if possible for reducing the pres ent siEe of military and naval arma-
 pr. Kirchwsy thought the leading
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
INDOOR BASEBALL


 The regular exhibition games of the State Indoor Baseball League will be played at the local Young Mems Chris tian Asgociation gymnasium this eve- ming. The first will De between Tus- caloosa and Montgomery. and the sec otid between Birmingham and Mobile. Both Montgomery and Mobile are at the top of the percentage ladder. both having won three and lost no games. Tuscaloosa will endeavor to break Montgomery's winning streak. and Bir- mingham has good chance to win against Mobile. if the team will give Pitcher Hall the right kind of sup port. and if e little improvement is made in their base running. Captain stephen Harris Moriarity. of the Mo- bile team. Is out of the city on vaca- tion and this fact may add. to Bir- mingham's chance. Burt or Joe Mar GUS will probably pitch for MontGom- cry. Hall for Birmingham. Stratford for Mobile and Morris Marcus for Tus- caloosa.
 The trophy for. winning team has not yet been purchased. but will be In a day or so and then placed on ex- hibltlon at the association building.
 The batting averages of the differ ent teams to date is as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
CouIdln't md sfeeIe.

Chicago. May io,--Boston won the first game of the series from Chicago hit until the ninth inning. Burns pitched his first game for Chicago and made poor showing. Sullivan and Lord were forced to retire because of split fingers and Isoeli was put out for Chicago. .. .... 900 01o oo1-S I s Boston oo3 0o1 200---s ii Q
 Batteries-Burns, Sutton and sulli- Time. l:4b. Unpires. o'uLoghiin and Perrine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
CAUGHT IN ICE JAM
LIVES or HurDREDs or PAssEx-
 GERS ENDANGERED.
The Allan Line Steamer Mongolian Now Ltes sn . Hnzardous Position ana Msy Uc Wrecked Befoxe !.
 Daylight. |

St. Johns. N F.. May 19.--The Allan Line steamer Mensolaan. bound from Glasgow and Liverpool for St. Johns. N. r.. Halifax. N. g., and Philadelphia. with hundreds of passsngers on board was caught in a dangerous foe jam one mile on this harbor late today ano tonight was in a hazardous post
 It is feared that if the wind inc creases before daylight the Monroi- lan VIII be driven ashore and become tota wreck. Should such an acoi- asnt occur. 1t Ia thought that the pas- es can escape By walking over ehe osnseiy packed Ice floes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 HAS FLYING MACHINE

E. T. Odom. the BirminEham dyinw machine inventor. has returned from Washington where he fiied appiica tiorf for Q patent on his machine with which he hopes to fly first at the Alabama State Fair.
 MT. odom states that while in Wsah- ington he had a two hours interview with Lieutenant Lahm, of the United Mir. Lahm encouraged him to continue his efforts.
 Mir. odom will seek to secure about S5,o0o to construct his machine and for this purpose will appear before the commercial organizations of Birning- ham. His machine will be christened the American Eagle"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
CONGRESS
Summary Of sennsn.

washington. May ie.---A denuncia- tion of the sugar trust ana sn snra.i for a smaller differentiaI duty of, re- lined sugar in the interest of com sumers were the features of an extend- ed address before the SenAt today hy Senator Clay of Georgia.
 Senator Payater sought to reduce the duty on linotype and other type- setting machines from 30 per cent. ad vaiorem as provided in the tariff bill. to 10 per cent. ad valorern. but hv a vote of S5 to a his amendment was rejected.
 All sections of the metal scheduIe were agreed to before adjournment. and Mir. Aldrich announced that to- morrow he would take up sections previously passed over in the chemical schedule.
 At $40 the Senate adtournsd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Of-Day Climbers 9 Play 7raDelers To-day

nations would gladly respond to such an appeal from the United States Gov ernment.
 We must change our order of att tack" the speaker said. mot arbitra- tion frst.l then the dissolution of arm anents. but first the limitations of armaments and the mitigation of the engender. that arbitration may have her way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
TWO NEGROES ESCAPE.
Saw Their Way Out of the Birminwh,,,
 Jail

saw Tneir way Out of the Birminwha
 Jail.
 Birmingham. May 1s-(SpeciaI )- VIII Howard and Matthew Jackson. ne- eroes. sawed a bar out of their room in the hospital ward of the county iaJ1 during last night and with the aid of a blanket sealed the high wall sur- rounding the institution and made their escape. They were in the hospital under treatment for gun-shot wounds. while on the docket were three charges of assault with intent to murder against Jackson and burglary against Howard. The negroes used an old knife made Into saw. which severed the big and hard looking bars to the jail windows with ease.
 Both negroes were in jail but ten days. Howard being shot while being arrested in the lower part of the coun- ty, while Jackson was shot In a. general scrimmage at Hillman, between Birm- ingham and Bessemer.
 Sheriff Higdon has offered a reward of s25 each for the arrest of the ne- groes and return to him at the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY.
Fatal Shooting Array Follows Quarrel
 gua

Fatal Shooting AHray Follows Quarrel
 Over Law Suit.
 Winchester. KY, May fs-Charles Forkner today shot and instantly killed Tandy Haggard, near Pilot View. this county.
 Both men are farmers and lived near each other. The quarrel. which cul- minated in the killing, grew out of a law suit between Forkner and son of Haggard, which was tried yester- day.
 Immediately after the killing. Fork. ner telephoned for the sheriff to come after him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
M. bond In InfL

Birmingham, May l9-(special)-, Louis Nj. Bond, a white man. has been locked up in the county jail here on A charge of assault and battery. the war rant being sworn out before Judge Abernathy by the defendants wife. The alleged assault Is said to have been made in an East Lake church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
WASHINGTON STILL
 MAKING CHANGES

Washington. May le.--Pitcher Keely and Third Baseman shipke, of the Washington American League baseball team. have been released to Omaha. in the Western League, according to Manager Cantiilon, of the local team He announced that "JIgEs" Donahue would captain the team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
W. F. West Psrdoaed .

Demopolis. May 19.-(Speeial.)- )-- News has reached thls city of. the par don of w. F. West, who was recently convicted in Mississippi of bigamy. and was sentenced to two years In the pen- itentiary. West lived here for e mum Der of years, and he and one of his eln- ployes. a young girl, ran away and married, leaving his wffe and children In this city to the rnsroy of the people Of this community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

Carolina League. Charlotte-Anderson game postponed, -iPi spartanbure. 1: oreenvine, Q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
DUBS WIN AGAIN
TAKE HARD FOUGHT CONTEST FROM MEM ,i-1S.
Gysiis' Drive Out Hot in Eighth That Tied Score and Tmxnedsately Fol- lowed With
 Steal Home.

Birmingham, May l9.--Gygifs hit In the eighth inning scored the run that tied the score, and his stealing home from third. when O'eLary held the ball and Babb looked on, put the locals one to the good.
 Kieber was very strong in the be- ginning, though bad support and punched hits proved his undoing later on. FIeharty was hit regularly throughout. Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
ENTIRE TOWN BURNS,
Small Village fin Ohio Suffers pinas
 rous Losses.

Fous Losses.
 Kenton, O., May 19.-The town of Alger, twelve miles west of here, was almost entirely wiped out by a fire which started in the Houston Broth : CTS livery stable today. The loss is estimated at S60,000.
 The fire had made great headwav before the fire department could Ret in any effective work. and help was summoned from Kenton and surround ing towns. The Kurtz general store. Kurtz hotel, Houston's livery stable Keith meat market. Peoples Clothing and Shoe Store were completely da- stroyed and the Kenyard Hardware store and two residences partly burn ed. A ladder slipped from under George Phillips, a fireman, and he was thrown to the ground, sustaining prob ably fatal injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
New Men Report.

Cleveland Ohio, May i9.--"JiKRs' Donahue, first basemAn and captain of the Washington American League team, obtained recently from the Chi. gcago Americans. arrived here today and donued a practice uniform. Hs played first game under new colors in the contest with the Cleveland team
 Cravath. also obtained from Chicax xo was in the line up to play centerfleld for the Washington club.
 Manager LaJoie, of the Cleveland when 1t was discovered that Birming. nam. outfelder. had developed a growth on the elbow of his throw ing arm. which must be operated upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Brynn's Daughter to suealr.

Denver Col, May 19.-Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt. eldest daughter of W. J. Bryan and President of the Jane Jefferson Club of Denver. will deliver an address at the State meeting of day on the upbuilding of the Demo- cratic Party from the feminine point of view,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

cone out whom winning run scored. Score by inuings:-- AtlsnisA NAosiis ..::..SSOss SOs ooSSSS ooSSo-s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
ASKS FOR REFORMATION.
I,aws Limiting Hours of Service loi
 Railroad Employees.

Washington. May 1s.-By a. resoiu- tfon introduced today by Mir. La Fol- lette the Interstate Commerce Com mission is instructed to inform the Senate what railroads have failed to comply with the laws limiting the bours of service of their employees to- 9ether with the names of the roads vvhich have contested the validity of tne law and the result Of such action
 Upon motion of Mr. La Follettes the cons deration of the resolution was nostponed until tomorrow,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
SUES STREET RAILWAY.
Heavy Damages Claimed From RirH
 angham Company.

Birmingham. May le-(Speeiai. )-Tho Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Compasny was today made defendant in two damage suits In the Circuit Court aggregating S11o.o00.
 The first filed was for eeo.o0o, grow. ing out of the killing of Mrs W. E. Ledford, and her baby, in Elyton sew eral weeks ago.
 The second is for eB0.oOo, brought by Mra. Kate B. Drennen. administra- trIx of the estate of J. D. Drennen.
 Drennen was injured on Avenue F. near Twenty third Street. July 13. 1908, when a car struck hts wagon. It iu alleged that hts death was due to in- iuri8s received in the aocident. JaRy trial is demanded in both cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
PhiInflAInhin Nana

Detroit May 1s.-summers made a lowed it by muffing two perfect throws to the plate in the third inning and four runs resulted. After that Phila- delphia hit both Summers and LaFitte all over the field. Stanage was fine only Detroit batter who could find Bender. Sixteen men were struck out, eight on each side Score; /
 Detroit .. ...oo1 ool ooo-S Philadelphia ..oo4 2o2 iio-10 IS }
 rles-Sumrners, .LaFitte and i.50. Empires. Hurst and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PhiIlies pefeat Caha.

PhiIfteN Defeat Cubs.
 Philadelphia, May 19.--Chicago was defeated here today. Reulbaoh was very wild and was taken oif the rub gan to weaken in the seventh inning, and Morsn. who took his place, had Chicago at his mercy. R.H.E. Chicago .. HOO 900 100--2 6 2 Batteries---McQuillan Moren and Dooin; Reulbach. Kroh and Moran. Time. 1858. umpires. Johnstone and CusAck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

summary-Two base hits. Bowen. Babb. Sacrifice hits, Keiber, QLeary, her. G. Base on balls. off Fleharty 1; off Keiber, g. Stolen bases, EllAm, Gygii, 2; Morris, Wagner. Cobb, coul- son. Babb: Double plays. Couison to Time i:l6. Umpires Moran and Car penter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
woRDTMAN NOT GUILTY .
stfIl Another Prohfbition Case in Aso-
 bile.

Mobile. May le.-(Speeia1 l--out since yesterday afternoon at o'clock the jury in the cose of William wcrdt- man, charged with an alleged violation of the State prohibition law. returned verdict of not guilty this morning at 10 o'clock.
 This is the second jury that has hung for sometime on one of the pro- hibition cases within the past few days, the jury in the case of John c. smith also hanging over night. but re- turning with a verdict of not guilty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
EIarvnrd la nlanIsed.

Providence, R. L. May l9.--Raymond's g two base hit In the third inning brought in Browns two runs. Harvard was unable to score. getting only two singles from Noursa. Score:
 Brown,,2 runs. ( hits, errors; Har- yard, runs. hits 1 error. Batteries. NoufBe and Raymond: Hartford Hicks, ana Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Errors Were Costly.

West Point, N. Y.. May i9.-Devore errors helping Williams to take the game from West Point 2 to 1. Score: Williams. 3 runs. 8 hits. l error; West Point, run, hits. 5 errors. Batte- Devore Hyatt and Lyman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
parx Wa. ArrrsteA.

Chicago. May is--Daly, who 10 an agent for the Hoover and Gamble Com- pany. of Mianisburg. O.. was arrested here last Monday night on . fugitive warrant signed by the Sherfff of Jack son County. Mich. in connection with the binder twine case. but was released on bond. He is supposed to be stili in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
ARRESTED IN PAnTs.
American charged With Obtnsnlu
 wNo-.u VfuNar KPmHam Eawaa.-..

Money Under False PFetenme.
 St. Louis, May 19.-M. Dwight Fort. ner. St Louis real estate operator, was arrested today in Paris. accord ing to cable messages received here by a detective agency. Fortner has been missing since February IT. He is under indictments on charges of obtaining t1I.60o by means of a forged Endorsement on check given him in a real estate deal which failed of com. pietion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
American Association

Louisville, [; St. Paul, 4. lndianapolis, 3; Minneapolis, i. Kansas Toledo; rain. Columbus, {; Miiwauk ee, 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Vale Fails to Score.

New Haven. Conn.,, May 1e.-Annh erst knocked Rose out of the box in the first inning. scoring three runs. but horst to two hits. Yale's only hit was made by Wheaton. Score: R. H. D. Amherst |, 300 100 00o-4 Yale ........ .000 900 000-0
 Batteries-McCIure and Henry; Rose, Merritt and Philbin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

Philadelphia. May 19.--Jack Johnson. the big negro heavyweight champion. failed to win over Jack OBrien. the Philadelphia hght-heavywetght, to- night in a six.round bout. The fight was that 1t should have been a draw, had decision been permissible. O'Brien's marvellously fast foot work and his superior blocking saved him from damage in several close mixes. and three times he was forced to his knees by the negro's great strength and weight.
 most leading. Johnson was slow on pion rushed his smaller antagonist, but seldom landed effectively. A right hand counter in the fifth round cut o'Brien's right eye, and this was the sum total of the damage done in the stabbing Johnson on the face, but the blows lacked force and had no effect other than to make the big black man grin and wave his hand at the crowd. time oBrian ssSs'H iandsd d0ssa anS Sooses JoSn @ son for his apparent rough work in the
 Referee McGuigan said after the fight that O'Brien did remarkably well ls2 1-s pounds. while Johnson's ac- l knowledged weight was 206.
 Johnson looked tired and anxious in the fourth round. and OBrien ap- peared confident throughout the bout. He. fought game light" said Mo-
 Johnson had nothing to say after the bout except that he thought he had the better of it. o'Brien was enthusi- astic over his showing with Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
TEXAS LEAGUE.

Galveston, l; Dallas, O.
 Oklahoma City, 6; Waco. 3.
 Houston, 8; Fort Worth, g. (Eieven inningsl. Second game. Houston, Q; Fort Worth, 0. (Game forfeited to Houston end seventh account interfer- ence with umpire).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
ARKANsAs LEAGUE.

Texarkana, 6: Argenta S. Alexandria, 2; Joneshoro. l.. Monroe, 4; Helena. Q. 4- Fort Smith. 3; Hot Springs. {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Fatal High Dive.

Milledgeville, Ga.. May l9-Samuel T.. Tant. well known young man. died here today from injuries caused by a nigh dive in shallow water. while iu bathsng9 at a pond near here Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
COLLEGE BASEBALL.

Brown, 8; Harvard. O.
 Amherst, (; Yale, o.
 Pennsylvania, (: Princeton. 8. Naval Academy, g; Maryland Athletic Club, 6. Holy Cross, g; Tufts, T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
aufnn afilI M1na

St. Louis. Mo, May 1e-New York took the opening game of the series today, 5 to 1.
 Powell was not in form and gave way to criss after New York had gained winning lead.
 St. Louis .. ..... 100 ooos ooo-1 a New York -. .000 900 0fO-5 9 i
 Batteries--Powell. Criss and Crfger: Quinn. Lake and Kleinow. Time. S;23. Umptres, Eagan and Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

sufnmary-Three base hits. Moran, Rhoton: Base on on, ea,l.,o, ps,ilS, off Bittrolff' Ion, Sacriace hits Ssnteii Atkins. fIit by pitcher, Smith Double play Henson Hardy -Sabrie. Umpire, Rud- derharn. Time, t:A5-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
BODY OF MIR. MAYER
REMAINS ARE SHIPPED TO LOWER
 PEACHTREE.
TNnaax I14buses arc Pale te Dea@ Css- izeM oR NE0bile~-~N&sem
 of she Gulf
 GsaNY VI

Mobile. May s.-<Cspeeiall--The re- mains of the late Kosa Mayer were taken to his old home at Lower Peach Tree today. and impressive were the the remains aboard the train.
 Rev A. F. Carr. pastor of the ooV~ ernment Street Presbyterian Church. ofiioiated st special service for the dead at 6 o'clock this morning.
 A large delegation from Mobile Com. tnandery No. {, Knights Tempiaf. wax present and conducted the ritual xof J. V. Falck of1ciating, after which they accompanied the body to the train.
 A large number of beautiful fIornt designs accompanied the remains. tributes of love and esteem from reis atives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
soUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

Macon, 8: Savannah. i. Columbia Cha attanooga. postponed. rain.
 Jaclxsonville-Columbus postponed. Augusta, g; Charleston. I. (Eieven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
CurtIfnaIa stIII wfn.

Boston. May ib.-St. Louis scored c shutout, to o. over Boston today, thus taking the entire series of four games. Besides Sallee's pitching, Charles ielding was Q feature.
 St. Louis. .. =. 1000 100 olo-S 10 Boston. .. 1000 900 00D-O 6 0
 Batteries-Saiiee and Bresnahan; White, Tuckey and Bowerman. Time. 1:SS. Umpires, ODay and Emslie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
American Leagu~

Philadelphia, 10; Detroit. 2. Cleveland, .; Washington, f. New York, 5: St. Louis, l. Boston. 5; Chicago, 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
NnfinnaI I.anus.n

New York, IS; Cincinnati, 3. Brooklyn. 9: Pittsburg, o. philadelphia 4; Chicago 3. St. Louis ?; Boston. O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
snmmonInn Wltnanen.

Supreme Court Deputy R. IT. Thor ington, who went back to Montgomery after serving subpoenas for witnesses in the Cazalas impeachment proceed tngs for the State. returned to Mobile today with list of subpoenas for ds- fense witnesses.
 Deputy Sheriff Charles Cherry &C., companied Mir. Thorington about the city today serving the subpoenas.