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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
LANES LAWYERS
Samuel Gompers Declares They
Will Block Adequate Dam
ages to Injured.
SPoILS CHANCE FOR FEES
Other Speakers at Opening of Civic
Federation Demand Better Pro-
lection for Workers.

New York, Nov. 23.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, paid his re-
spects to the legal profession yester-
day at the opening session of the
National Civic Federation's annual
meeting. He was discussing the need
in This country Of new laws 20 cover
the subject of employers 1i1binty and
to provide adequate compensation to
wage eSruers injured by accidents.
"The lawyers will prevent our get
ting the best and the wisest laws in
this matter" he said. "They will
have little difficulty in finding almost
insurmountable constitutional objec-
ton, for the resources of our consti-
tutional lawyers for Interpretation
are Iimitless, particularly when they
are superinduced by the opportunity
for well earned fees.
Can Hope Only for Little.
"All we can hope for is a little
progress. We must go on with our
work of spreading the light. For the
present let us be satisfied with estab-
fishing some semblance of the JUS
tice which is demanded by such dis
asters as this most recent one at
Cherry. Ill.
John Mitchell also spoke, saying
the natural conditions of mining in
this country are more safe than in
Europe. Dgt that nearly five men out
of every 1000 employees are killed an
nuaIly, whereas in Belgium, England
and Germany the average is about
one to a thousand. He said the laws
should aim to protect workers more
adequately.
Calls Damage Suit Vicious.
George NJ. Gillette of Minneapolis,
discussing the present liability laws,
said that "the modern damage suit is
the most disturbing, expensive, and
vicious phase OF our Industrial Eys-
TOM. He added:
more than half of the millions
annually spent for the relief of dam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
STATE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR
CHERRY RELIEF

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 23.-Colonel
Frank d. Whipp, who has been investi-
eating conditions at Cherry, ILL.,, as
Governor Deneen's personal represen-
tative, today made a report to the gov
ernor. In view of the facts set forth
in the report the governor today drew
81, 500 from the contingent fund placed
at his disposal by the general assem-
bly,. This amount is to be forwarded
to Orson Smith, treasurer of the Illi-
nois branch of the American Red
Cross society, for distribution among
the sufferers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
BLOW UP A STORE
Supposed Black Hand Outrage
in Danvine Causes Heavy
Loss.
DESTROYS WHOLE BLOCK
Bomb Set Of in Fruit and Wine Es-
tabIishment of an Italian
Fire Breaks Out.

Danville, H., Nov. 23-An explosion
of dynamite in the fruit and wine house
of Joseph Mascara at lS College street
early today wrecked about 25 build
ings in the business district Mascara
believes the BLACK Hand is respon-
sible for the explosion.
Whole Block Destroyed.
The damage is estimated at $4,000
to $4,000. The block in which Mas
CARTS place Is located was completely
demolished. Immediately after the ex-
plosion flames began to sweep the dis
trict but were extinguished without
much additional loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
GUARD DR.. COOKS REPORT
Document of $4,000 Words VIII
Leave for Copenhagen Thursday.

Leave Tor copenhagen Thursday.
New York, Nov. 23-The volumin-
GUS report prepared by DR.. Frederick
A. Cook for the University of Copen-
hagen, which will set forth In detail
the explorers claim to having reached
the north pole, will be sent under
strong guard on the Scandinavian
American liner United States Thanks
giving day.
From the precautions taken it is ap-
parent that DR.. Cook fears something
may happen to his document Ar
rangements have been made to store
it in the strongbox in the captains
room, where it will be guarded by the
explorers secretary, Walter Lonsdale.
On arrival at Copenhagen it will be
turned over to authorized representa-
tives of the university. The report,
which will contain about $4,000 words,
is to reach Copenhagen Dec. Z and
Dr. Cook expects a verdict from the
university about the first of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
ELECTION IN SIXTH
DRAWS INTEREST
Picking of Successor in Congress TO
Lorimer in Progress at
Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The congression-
al election here today in the Sixth dis
trict is Of unusual interest. The cleo
ton is to fill the vacancy in the house
caused by the election of William Lor-
inner to the United States senate.
There are three candidates in the field:
William ]. Moxley, republican. backed
by the Lorimer support; Frank S.
Ryan, democrat, and Carl L. Barnes,
independent. Adherents of all three
candidates say they will be victorious
today. The district has always been
republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
BRADFORD HAZERS
MUST PAY $4,000
Judge Rules Settlement for $500 Cam
not Be Made Binding by the
Lower Court.

Kewanee, H., Nov. 23.-Judge
Green, in the Stark county circuit
court, has held that the settlement of
the StUneT rnazing case for SS00, a7l-
thorized by the county court after the
Stoner boy had been given a verdict
of $4,000 against eight wealthy Brad
ford youths who tied him to a tomb
stone, which fell on him, breaking his
Ieg. cannot now be made, as the lower
court had no jurisdiction when the
case was pending in the circuit court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
FORMER MERCER COUNTY
RESIDENTS IN TROUBLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Doxey Arrested in Ne
braska on Complaint of St.
Louis Woman.

Columbus. Neb.. Nov. 23.-On ac-
count Of the reported condition of Mrs
Doxey, who, with her husband, was
arrested recently on the complaint If
Kate Erder of st. Louis on a statutory
charge, the county attorney charged
DR.. Doxey with administering poison
to his wife with intent to kill Circuit
Judge Ratterman freed Doxey under
condition that he place his wife under
the care of a local physician and ad-
minister no medicine to her himself.
The Doxeys are former residents OF
Joy, Mercer county, the wife being a
daughter of Jefferson Fuller, a well
known farmer still living at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
MINE BLAST COSTS 6 LIVES
Fire Damp Explodes i'm Ohio Shaft
and Men Are Fatally Hurt.

Martins Ferry, Ohio, Nov. pa
few minutes before the night shift had
entered the Florence mine of the
Youghiogheny and OHIO Coal com
pan, near here, Sunday night, fire
damp exploded with terrific force. "a
tally burning six miners who Were IN
advance of the main force The men
were rescued by their comrades. but
all will die. The mine was badly
damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
CONGRESSMAN DEARMOND,
DEMOCRATIC LEADER. IS
BURNED ITO DEATH INHOME

committees, one of the most important
being the judiciary committee. He
was personal friend of Taft, both be-
fore and after the latter was elected
to congress, and formed a member of
the Taft party on the visit to the
orient several years ago when the ro-
nance of Alice Roosevelt and Mich
olas Longworth had its beginning.
Three Brothers in Politics.
The DeArmond family has fur
nished three brothers who have at
tanned some political prominence. DR..
DeArmond of Davenport served in the
Iowa state senate, and there was an
other brother, James NJ, now de-
ceased, who was formerly principal Of
one of the Davenport schools and
later served a term as postmaster un-
der Cleveland's first administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
MAKE WRIGHT AERoPLANES
Company VIII Be Able to Deliver
Machines to Customers Soon.

New York, Nov. 23.-The Wright
company, which will be able to deliver
Wright aeroplanes to customers by
May next, has been formed in New
York Behind it are Cornelius Van
derbilt, Theodore P Shonts, Allan A.
Ryan, Morton F. Plant, Howard Gould,
Andrew Freedman, Robert J. Collier,
August Belmont, Edward ]. Berwind
and Russell A. Alger. One of the
Wright brothers will be president and
the other vice president. The COM
pany is capitalized at $1,000000 and
takes over the Wright patents for the
United States and Canada. A factory
will be built near Dayton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Uncle Shelby 80 Years Old.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-
United States Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
lom was 80 years old yesterday. AL
most all of official Washington. not
to speak of scattering corners of the
republic, helped him observe his an
niversary. It was an unusual occa-
sion. being not only his SOth natal
anniversary but the seth anniversary
of his entrance in public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
ROADS LOSE COAL RATE SUIT
Interstate Commerce Commission OBJ
tains Victory Over B. s. o.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 23.-The in
terstate commerce commission obtain
ed an important victory in the matter
of the establishment of freight rates
when the United States circuit court
for the eastern district of Pennsyl-
vania sustained the demurrer filed Dy
the commission asking for the dismis-
sal of the suit brought by the Balti-
more and Ohio and other railroads TO
enjoin the commission from enforcing
an order establishing a tariff on big
vein coal from the Georges creek and
Elk river regions in Maryland to At
lantic coast points in other states.
The railroads sought to have the com
mission enjoined from reducing the
rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
PRETTY BLONDE is FRAUD
Victimizes Fox River Valley Business
Men Out of Big Sums.

Elgin, ILL.,, Nov. ga pretty
blonde, purporting to represent the
Chicago Industrial Home for Children,
located at Woodstock, swindled promi-
nent business men or Elgin and other
cities on the Fox river out of hundreds
of dollars by systematic soliciting #
dues in the past summer. The fraud
was exposed yesterday, although the
young woman has not been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
TORNADO HITS DEXTER, MO-
DemoIishes Is Houses and Wrecks
Fair Buildings.

Dexter, Mo, Nov. ga tornado
struck this town at noon yesterday, de-
molished Is houses and wrecked the
county fair buildings, including the
amphitheater. Two women and two
children were injured.
The storm originated north of town
and cut a path 300 feet wide about
quarter of mile long. All the build
ings 1t hit were demolished and most
of them reduced to kindling wood.
Several buildings were damaged in the
village of Essex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Last Resort of Murderers Fails

Jefferson City, Mo. Nov. 23.-The SUI
preme court of Missouri today affirm
ed the death sentence of William VIII
son, the negro murderer of Millie Plum,
and fixed the execution at Jan. IL next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
ASTOR'S YACHT
IN PORTO RICO
NOVEMBER II

New York, Nov. 23.-The yacht
Nourmahal, with Astor and party
aboard, was at San Juan, Porto Rico,
the evening Of the 18th, preparing to
leave for Ponce, and from there for
Cuba This report was brought by a
steamer which arrived this afternoon
from Porto Rico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Former Mayor Accident Victim.

Webster City. Iowa, Nov. 23.-For-
mer Mayor Edwards, president of the
Savings bank here, was shot and ser
iously wounded by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23

Cherry, Ill.,, Nov. 23.-The state ex-
ecutive board Of the United Mine Work
ers has asked Governor Deneen to des-
ignate some one man TO take charge Of
the rescue work, declaring the methods
are unsatisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
WHAT DO YOU
IMAGINE THE
CABINET DID?

Washington, Nov. 23.-At the end of
today's session of the cabinet 1t was
announced neither the Nicaragua stu
alton, the Standard oil decision. nor
the sugar trust fraud was considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23

aged workmen goes to the lawyers,
and the workmen themselves get a
very small part of the total"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Fire I'm Third Vein.

Cherry, Ill, Nov. 23.-Explorations
made since midnight shows the fire has
broken out anew in the third vein and
firemen spent the remainder Of the
night in an attack upon the blaze. The
miners feel confident there are living
men in the lower level, but the COM
pany officials do not share their opin-
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
STEAMER PURITAN is SAFE
Towed Into South Chicago Harbor
After Drifting "a Hours.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-The
Evening Press wireless station today
picked up a message from the steamer
Puritan, which for "a hours drifted
heIplessly about Lake Michigan with
a broken rudder The message says:
"The Puritan was this morning picked
up by a tug and safely towed into
South Chicago harbor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
BAGS 4. MORE ELEPHANTS
Roosevelt Party to Leave for Londl-
anal With Valuable Trophies.

Nairobi, British East Africa, Nov
23.-Reports received from the Ameri-
can hunting expedition are to the ef-
feet that all the members Of the party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Rescued, But Dies.

After experiencing all the terrors of
long imprisonment and the joy of be-
ing brought to the surface alive, Dave
Hollofchek, one Of the 20 survivors res
cued Saturday, died today OF general
exhaustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
Blocks Rescue work.

Fire in the second gallery resulted
today in heavy cave-ins. the earth
blocking rescue work 70 the east,
where it is thought were survivors. 1t
will be impossible for many days to
make an entrance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-12-11
sI0RN0F little JAN MOST Pllfu Of
/. !. ALL I||E. TRAGEDY OF The CHERRY mine

suffer the tortures OF the damned,
because 7 see little Jan dead. s>.=S l.
HE is lying there in passage
with his head resting on his arm and
one hand extended as though to pro-
tect himself: On his face there is the
patient, loving smile he always wore
for those he, loved and who, loved
him. MY God! YOU men and women
have you ever: lost a little Jan?',''
kid Jan they, called him in the
mine. >Hee- sread books: far beyond
his years and. Was a child OF remark
able traits Music was hts delight
1T was the old family coming back
in him. said the mother. "Once
his fathers a.: people Were = distin-
.guished: 0f late Years they were
but working folk: Jan had the spirit
Of q soldier and the physique Of: a
woman He went toshis; death laugh
ing, as many manof his race has
gone before. We were not always so
wretched;i. :. 2 q: : s@rfss"s.@ =
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70 WHOM RI MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM III MAY CONCERN: "
I, . Notice is hereby given that an app1i-
cation mas been made to me .fby Morris
J. Widdes vndeE, ths Ps Of The ae
. a. deed to the land situate in st. Louis
County, Minnesota, described as fol-
50 much Of lots 10 and &c: or. West
Dick Street, ::Duluth;. formerly called
lots S, and :, in block los. Portland
Division OF Duluth, according to the
recorded plat thereof. :s*%-
That said; application will be heard
before the undersigned, at chambers
in the court house II ta G. city ;,s of Ny Rn
nesota.:. on Saturday, the, eighth day of
January, A. D. 1910, at: $3.50 o'clock a..
M, at which time and place all per-
sohs claiming such portion of said lots
or any right, title or interest In the
summoned and ,reQuired~to attend and
establish their right to- receive a deed
for the portion Of said lots above: de-
scribed, or to make any objections they
may have to the granting of said ap-
plication. -,
%. said application and, hearing be
given to all parties in interest by the
publication Of this notice in the Labor
World, a weekly newspaper printed
and published in Duluth, Minnesota,
once in each week for three successive
Dated december 9, 1909.
s:By the Court,
49,, HOMER B. DIBELL,
Judge of the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District in and for st.
LEG k9us B%n Attorney 2or
Duluth. Minnesota. ...;: -:
Labor World, Dec. 11-tS-25-1909.
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1900, In proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon real
estate for the years 1889, 1890 and
1892 TO 1895, for said, County of st:
parcel Of land was duly offered for
SALE and no one bidding, upon said
offer an amount equal to that for
which said piece or parcel was subject
same was duly bid in for the State
of Minnesota for said sum.
That thereafter, and on the 9Th day
! or parcel Of land, not then having been
| redeemed from said sale, and having
then become the absolute property Of
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said county pursuant to the
order and direction of the State Aud
itor of the State of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions of the
vfded, for the sum of forty dollars and
thirty-six cents, duly paid to the Coun-
ty Treasurer of said county. -
That the certificate of sale for said
piece or parcel of land executed and
delivered by, said County Auditor upon
said sale, 4Iast above ,~m mentioned has
! been presented to hane at MY office by
the holder thereof, for the purpose of
/ redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served, and that
/ the aamount required Fto redeem said
! pleee: or, parcel. Of: land from said tax
sale att the date of this notice, exclu-
sive of the costs to accrue upon said
notice, is the sum of forty dollars and
| sixtY-four cents. l. ~.>~
That the time for the redemption Of
| said piece or parcel of land from said
| tax sale: will expire sixty (6O) days
after the service of this notice and
filing of proof of such service in my
office. 49, " E
/ Witness my hand and seal of office
this 18th day of November, A: D: 1909.
II ~. - %. HALDEN, ]-ss
/ Auditor st. Louis County. MINI.
1.ajSor' W6rld. Dec. 11-1s-25-19oe. ;.
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No. 9027. ...-
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County of St. Louis, State of Mime
sofa, ,!s"-F - -:
To Unknown:. u.s., .s.y :--::*
You are, hereby notified, that :. the
following piece or parcel Of land Sit
uatedG in the County Of st. Louis, State
of Minnesota, and known and describ-
ed as follows, to-wit: .~--,< ..::
BLOCK number pc latdred thirty .Rine
(139)t Rice'ss Points according tosSthe
recorded plat thereof lis now assessed
That on: the 57t&shay ot May, ND.
1900, at "a sale of 94nd; pursuant to the
real estate tax Judgment duly: given
and .p1ade in and asysssttg ntstfict Court
in and for said county of. st. Louis,
on the 21st day of March A. d. 1900,
in proceedings ito enforce the pay
ment' Of taxes delinquent. upon real
estate for the year "A. b. 1898, for said
County of st. LOUIS: the above. de-
scrfbed piece or parcel of land was
duly offered for sale, and no one bid
ding upon said offer, an amount equal
to that for which said piece or parcel
was subject to be sold, to-wit: the sum
of three dollars and sixteen cents, the
same was duly bid in for the State of
Minnesota for said sum. -. ).
That thereafter. and on the 9Th day
of November. A. ID: 1909, THE: said piece
or parcel Of land, not then having been
redeemed from said sale, and having
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sofa, and in accordance with the pro-
visions of the statute in such case
made and provided for the sum of
seven dollars and twelve cents, duly
paid Nto; the County Treasurer of said
county. -
That the. certificate of sale for said
piece or parcel of land executed and
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof, for the purpose Of
having notice, of expiration of time
for redemption from said tax sale Of
said property given and served, and
that the amount required to redeem
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale at the date Of this notice, ex-
elusive Of the; costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum Of seven dol
lars and seventeen cents. H..
That the time for the redemption of
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (60) days
after the service of this notice and
filing of proof Of. such service. in my
office. -
Witness my hand and seal Of office
this 29th day. Of November, A: D::190@.
-. ~. O.. IlALDEN,
Auditor st. Louis County, MINI.
(Official Seal.) =:
Labor World, Dec 11st6-25- 1909. =.
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sides of the controversy before pass
ing judgment and to remember that
previous to the strike the railroad
officials had little use for either Du-
luth or Duluth public opinion. ..*.'
They sidetracked the Zenith city at
all opportunities and if you don't be-
ieve it look up the Commercial club
traffic bureaus reports OH the sub
ject. ..
The Commercial club organized a
traffic bureau for the same purpose
that mpelled the switchmen to strike.
To protect themselves against railroad
rapacity. +,
The above explanation of the sdtua-
ton by Mayor Lawler of st: Pail, dfg
gested in a fair frame of mind, will
dispel any doubts as to where the
blame for, the strike shall be I: placed. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-12-11
No.. 9019.
=. Notice Of Expiration Of Retention.

NO.. 9O19.
Notice of Expiration Of Redemption.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County of St.. Louis, State of Mime
To E. V. Mundy-R. T. Lardner:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing piece Or parcel Of land, sit
uated in. the. County of st. Louis, State
of Minnesota, and known and descrtb-
ed as follows, to-wit: So
Undivided one-half (H) of lot num-
ber<, three hundred forty-two ,C342),
Lower Duluth, st. Louis avenue, ac-
cordlng to the. recorded plat thereof,
That on> the Bird day of May, A. d.
1898, at sale of land pursuant to the
real estate tax judgment duly given
and made in and by the.District Court
II sa g. SR afSS tiS1s On II
proceedings to enforce the payment Of
taxes delinquent upon real estate for
the year A. D. 1895, for said County
Of St. Louis, the, above: described piece
sale, and no one bidding upon said Of
fer an amount equal to that for which
said piece or parcel was subject to. be
sold, to-Wit: the sum of three dollars
and fifteen cents, the same was duly
bid In for the State of Minnesota for
said sum. ..4. '-.... ! :. /
That Thereafter, and on the sth day
Of November, A. D. 1909, the said
piece or parcel of land, not then hav-
ing been redeemed from said sale, and
having then become the absolute prop
erty Of the State of Minnesota, was sold
and conveyed at public sale by the
County Auditor of said county pur-
suant to the order and direction Of the
State Auditor of the State Of Mime
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then become the absolut e. property OF.
55tlIe State sof Minnesota 81 " IS sold !, and
conveyed at public sale by the county
order and direction Of the State Aud
itor OF the State Of Minnesota, and in
accordance with the provisions OF the
Statute In such case made and pro-
vided, for the sum Of seventeen dollars
and twenty four cents, duly. paid to
the county treasurer of said county
That the certificate of sale for said
pieceyor parcel OF land executed and
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof, for the purpose Of
having notice OF expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served, and that
the amount required to redeem said
piece or parcel, Of land from said tax
+ sale at the date Of this notice, exciu-
sive of the costs to accrue upon said
notice, is the sum Of seventeen dollars
+ and thirty-six cents -
That the time for the redemption Of
said piece or parcel of land from said
after the service of this notice and
filing Of proof Of such service in my
office. = - -
!. Witness my hand and seal of office
this 29th day of November, A. D. 1909.
o. HALDEN, >
Auditor st. Louis County, MINI.
(Official Seal.) =; T.
Labor World, Dec 11-1S-25-19os