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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
OFFER BRIbE TO
CUSTOMS OFFICER
sMUGGLARs BID $26o0oo TO STOP
PROSECUTIONS; PROMINENT
PEOPLE INVOLVED.

New York, April 20.-The two law
yers representing the unnamed clients
who offered Harrison Osborne solicit
tor to Collector of the Port Loeb $780,,
900 if the customs authorities would
turn over the recently seized gowns
and laces and guarantee not to prose-
cute, have put up still stronger prop
osition.
They are willing to admit their
clients are guilty and that the total
foreign value of all the goods which
they expected to get in by the use of
'ssleepers" trunks with addresses
and unaccompanied by owners) is
about 100000. They are willing to
pay this amount into the Golfers OF
Uncle Sam, likewise the duty on the
finery of 60 per cent, or 100000 and
100000 additional which is the limit
OF the fine their clients might have to
pay If they were prosecuted criminally.
What they want is not to be prose-
cuted and to get the gowns.
Naturally Collector Loeb rejected
the proposal. He refused to say what
he thought about the persons behind
it, but it is said all the talent of the
custom house will be brought into play
to discover who put up the capital for
the: actual smugglers. The sleuths
would like to know the whereabouts
of the other $4,000 worth of gowns,
chiefly of the princess and empire pat
terms, which the customs men infer
were shipped to some American port
and haven't been seized.
Fear Confession by Prisoners.
The fear the prisoners under arrest
for assisting in the smuggling at this
end Of the route may turn states evil
dence is what inspired the two law
yers, each representing a different
firm, to see if they could not compro-
mise the case with the government.
The customs men have no inkling OF
the identity Of the principals. The fed
eral grand jury has the case under
consideration and 1t is limited that
something startling might come FROM
its investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
From Church to Theater.

Mt, Pleasant April 2O-Architect
Houghland of Charlton, is in the city
making plans and specifications and
figuring with the board of directors of
the Mt. Pleasant Auditorium associa-
ton for either an entirely new building
or the buying and remodeling of the
old M. E. church. which is an ideal site
for an auditorium. The M. E. congrega,
ton have made the association an
offer, asking $4,000 for the building
and grounds, and it is probable that
the offer will be accepted by the
board of directors
Architects, representing a theatrical
construction company of Chicago
were looking over the plans yesterday
and place their figures at $4,000 but
refuse to figure on the old church
building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Mt. pleasant College May Lose Dean,

Mt. Pleasant, April 20.-A rumor
which seems to be based on some
facts says that Mt. Pleasant will soon
lose one of her best known and high.
ly respected citizens and educators
Dean Piersol of Iowa Wesleyan uni.
versity has advertised his home for
sale and is evidently making all
preparations to leave soon. There is
no doubt but that Mr.. Piersol has been
offered good position and promo
ton. He has been connected with
Wesleyan for several years, taking the
office of acting president upon the res
ignation of Dr. Hancher last year and
until another president was elected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
EX-SENATOR MAsoN's SON Webs.
Marries Miss Laura E. Marion, an Or
phan-coupIe Met at West Side
Social Affair.

Chicago, April 2O-William Ernest
Mason, son of former United States
Senator Mason and an accountant,
and Miss Laura E. Marion were mar
ried Sunday morning at the Third
Unitarian church by Prof. George B.
Foster. Only the immediate relatives
of the bridegroom were present at the
ceremony.
The bride is an orphan and until
short time ago is stated to have been
employed in a downtown Office. The
young couple became acquainted at a
west side social affair few years
ago, and are said to have become ems
gged year ago. Immediately after
the ceremony they began housekeep.
ing in fat at 100 West Fifteenth
street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Commission plan for BurIinoton.

Burlington, April 20.-The CONNER
Icial Exchange adopted a resolution at
the luncheon yesterday which pro-
tides for the first steps toward the
adoption of the commission plan of
government for the city Of Burlington.
BY he provision of this resolution q
committee is appointed which will
have General charge Of circulating oe.
titions and of instructing the people
OF the city regarding this new form
iof government, SO that when the cleo.
ton is called there will be no misun-
lderstandings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
John E. Shaver Dies.

Marshalltown, April 20.-John r.
Shaver, an old business man of this
city, died last week in Chicacog accord
ing to a telegram received here. Mr..
Shaver was in the mems furnishings
business here several years ago, in
company with his son, Fred d. Shaver,
now of Chicago. Mr.. Shaver was for
years treasurer and deacon of the
First Baptist church. His body will
reach this city Sunday and be buried
in Riverside.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Suicide at pes Moines.

Des Moines, April 19.-After swal.
lowing pint of whisky, M. M. Elan OF
Corydon, Ia, a travelling salesman for
the Red Cross Vinegar company Of st.
Louis, ended his life by sending a S2-
caliber outlet through his brain while
in his room at the Kirkwood hotel at
$3.50 o'clock last night.
$3.50 o'clock Sunday night His wife
operated the Rea hotel at Corydon and
in his travelling bag were found several
letters from a woman, dated at Oska-
loosa and signed, Marie" Elan. left
no word explaining the reason for his
act He was about fifty years old.
Elan registered at the Kirkwood
shortly after o'clock Sunday evening,
but it is not known where he came
from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Iowa Pair Married in Cab.

Davenport, April 20.-Sitting in a
cab, at the Rock Island end of the
arsenal bridge here Sunday evening,
Mrs. Agnes Johnson of Vinton, Ia
promised to love, honor and occasion.
ally obey Charles ]. Boehm of Water.
town, III.
AS co-occupants of tho said cab
were the best man and bridesmaid OF
the pair, and Rev A. d. Greif, the
pastor who oficiated at the strange
Inuptials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
MISSOURI SHY
MARRIACEBLES?
POSTMASTER NIMocKs is CALL
ED UPON TO ENACT ROLE
OF MATRIMONIAL AGENT.

What's the matter with Missouri?
Is there scarcity of manageable
women in the show-me state; is the
male sex possessed Of too much tim
idity or are the men lacking in those
traits which make matrimony not only
possible but inevitable? Certain it is
that there is something wrong down
there, for once again Ottumwa Off
Gals have been called upon to enact
the Hebraic role of 'go between in
the matrimonial business.
Heretofore the mayor, T. ]. Phillips
has been the court of last resort ap-
pealed to by despairing aspirants to
the marriage yoke, but now the post
master, F. A. Nimocks, has been en-
listed in the game. He received a let
ter this morning in his mail from d
man in Chillicothe, Mo, who wants to
get married. All applications should
be made direct to the writer and the
requisites demanded Of his bride-to-be
are not very appalling. The letter fol-
lows, as nearly verbatim as it is pos
sible to make it:
Out a Housekeeper.
"Mr. Postmaster I am out Of a
housekeeper and thot rite you a let
ter and see If you would kindly in
seed for me if you noed of any one
1 bin married once and my wife dead
/ am bin keepen house ever since
gitten tired of 1t and l like to find
another lover and If you no some lady
pleas read this letter to them l like
to have woman understands taken
care of a house and preshates a good
man for sure 1 prostate good WON
an for be glad to git one for l most
always provide good for wife l am
a good worker l am As years old l
| like wife bout my age and If you no
any one have them to rite at once to
me
Jacob Louis,
Chillicotte, Mo.
"P. s. don't want you to do it for
nothing I pay you for it l want a wife
that is strait and all rite goodby rite
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Music Made Iowan
Pc e vish And He
Shot Up the Place

+ !. i 4 +##*4#@# !
\ Packwood, April 20.-(Spe- !
+ cial.)-While Mr.. and Mrs. i
+ Nathan Thomas, proprietors of !
+ the PackwooG hotel were in j
4 the parlor of the hotel in COM !
+ pany with their daughters and i
4 a few friends and were enjoy !
i ing piano and horn duet, !
= there suddenly was a rain Of !.
i bullets from an upstairs room i
4 in the hotel. The landlord ran i
4 upstairs and pulled Addison, j
x Bills, roomer, from his bed. j
4 Bills admitted firing the shots, j
i but he said he thought he had j
!. a right to make as much noise i
i as the musicians made. Law ]
!. renee Good, one of the guests, !
4 was struck by stray bullet, j
x but was not seriously hurt. ]
4 Bills was arrested but later ]
j. was released, J
j. i + i i 4 4 i j. +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Two Petitions Filed.
Webster's First Mayor Dead.

Webster City, April 2o.-(special.)
IL. L. Estes, aged nearly H. a resi-
aent of this city for fifty-one years,
president of the First National bank
and also the towns first mayor died
this morning of prostate troubles. he
has always. been a prominent factor
in the city's development.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Pearsons Aids Rerea College.

Berea, KY, April 2o.-President
William G. Frost of Berea college re-
ceived yesterday a letter from Dr. D.
K. Pearsons of Chicago announcing
that he had donated $4,000 for the
boys dormitory at the college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Too Active in Politics; Man Dies.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 2O.-Colonel Isaac
Taylor, conceiver of lake to the gulf
deep waterways, died here today aged
"A years, from an attack of heart fail
ure, brought on by over exertion in
the recent city campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Baby Monkey is Born at Davenport

bdUy WUNKcy Is D0TT DdVeHPUT
Davenport, April 20.-Bridget, one
of the most highly respected Simian
residents of Central park here, yes
terday afternoon signalized the com
ing arrival Of the famous opponent OF
race suicide at her former native
home, by presenting the park with ali
arrival of her own. The following
birth motive might appear in the Dav
export papers:
Born, yesterday, at Central park
to Mrs. Bridget Simian, SON.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
2o7 seamen Decide 10 Strike

Cleveland, o., April 90. BY a
unanimous vote the 207 members of
the Lake Seamen's union decided to
go on strike here
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS THAT NOT
A SHOT SHALL BE FIRED WHEN
YOUNG TURKS MAKE THEIR
EXPECTED ENTRY.
AMERICAN SLAIN
AT TABRIZ, PERSIA
FORMER MISSIONARY HAD JOIN.
ED REVoLuTIoNIsTs AND WAS
MAKING A soRTIE FOR FOOD
WHEN SHOT DOWN.
i 4 4 i 4 !. J, =

+ j. J. ). !, /.
+ Washington, D. c., April 20. ]
= The cruisers North Carolina !
! and Montana are to be sent to !
: the Mediterranean to protect !
: the American interests In Tur- /.
+ key. The vessels are now in .
! the West Indies. .
y y 4 + j. i + i i + + i T. j. j. j. i. j. !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Minnesota LegaIizes Sunday aslI.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 90. - This
house bill legalizing Sunday baseball
passed the senate yesterday. 1t il
thought Governor Johnson will sign it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
Jacob Louis,
~ sJts NJ

"P. s. l don't want you to do it for
nothing I pay you for it l want wife
that is strait and all rite goodby rite
soon yours truly oblige me-"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
TAKES CHARGE OF
STOCKTON ROAD
Former Mayor Gardner Becomes
President of Line to Run
to Jenny Lind
| Special Di,soich 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 1S.-M. j. Gardner,
former mayor of this city and presi-
dent OF the Gardner lumber company,
will in few days sever his connections
with the lumber firm and assume the
presidency of the Stockton-Jenny Lind
railroad.
Gardner is one OF the city's most
progressive citizens and his connection
with the proposed railroad is consid
cred good evidence of the successful
outcome Of the project. The road is
to extend from Stockton to Jenny Lind,
Calaveras county, and will tap the
richest section of this county. The
rights of way have been secured to
within a distance OF 600 feet of the
city, and Gardner VIII soon apply to
the city council for a franchise over
certain streets.
over $4,000 worth of stock has been
sold TO outside parties. It is estimated
that $50o.0e0 will construct the road as
the right of way extends over a very
level country
The main offices will be located in
this city. Electricity is TO be the mo-
tive power used. Those who have been
promoting the scheme have been work
ing on ii for the last two years They
carried on their operations very quiet
ly, little being known of what was
going on until after they had secured
their right OF way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
TARIFF DELAY
COST MILLIONS

The delay in settling the tariff ques-
ton caused. the business and trade of
the United States to lose heavily; in
fact, it is estimated at many millions
of dollars. Delays are always costly,
especially in regard to the matter of
health. Many people keep putting
off, giving the Stomach, Liver, Kid
neys and Bowels the assistance they
absolutely require until they are real
sick. A big doctors bill and untold
suffering is the penalty. But don't
you be SO foolish. If you will only
keep bottle of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters handy and take few doses at
the first sign of distress you can save
a lot of unnecessary suffering 1t is
excellent in cases of Sick Headache,
Bloating, Sour Risings, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Costiveness, Cramps,
Diarrhoea, Biliousness and Malaria,
Fever and Ague. Don't accept any
substitute or imitation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
OLD MOUNT IASSEN
EMITS LOUD ROARS
Residents Alarmed by Evidences
- of Renewed Activity in
Extinct" Volcano
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSvILLE. Aug. 1S.-Noises like
the distant discharge of cannon and
rumblings of a distant thunder are
being heard in the Mt. Lassen region,
and these noises are Just now causing
considerable anxiety among the resi-
dents along the sides and base of the
mountain.
The mountain is an extinct volcano.
but OF late years there have been ample
evidences of renewal of life in the
region.
Hot springs have been discovered,
and in one or two instances hot mud
has been found oozing from crevices
In the sides of the mountain.
This year the rumblings have been
the only indications of activity in the
bowels of the old volcano, but these
have been sufficient to cause alarm, and
some of the residents of the region are
getting ready to scatter at the first
outward sign of trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19

Tashaka of the same paper. were
charged with criminal conspiracy June
IA. when officers with search warrants
entered the offices OF the Jill and the
higher wage association and found
there evidence OF what the authorities
said was a widespread move on the
part OF the Japanese strikers to take
possession OF the government OF the
territory.
Later the grand jury charged the
arrested men with criminal conspiracy
to incite riot, violence and injury to
the property of the plantations af-
fected by the strike.
futile effort was made to secure
the release of the accused leaders
through habeas corpus and they were
brought to trial July L.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
CASHES COMPANIONS
CHECKS AND VANISHES
Hindu Boss of Vineyard Gang
Leaves Friends Stranded
-SpeeiaL Dispalch % The Calll

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
MARYSvILLE. Aug. 1S.-A Hindu
countrymen working in the grape
vineyards at Vina has vanished and
left his friends stranded. He took
with him $500 of their wages. and
they have appealed to the authorities
to assist them in getting their money
back. The Hindus applied for their
wages at the company's office, and
when told that the boss Hindu had
cashed their checks they started out
TO have an understanding with him.
He had disappeared
The whole band of Hindus have now
gone to Red Bluff in hopes of finding
him there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
WIRE TAPPERS CAUSE
MINING FIRM TROUBLE
Cut Telephone Leading From
Yuba County Plant
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSPCItdA A(ASPutet ~ HC SuttI
MARYSvILLE, Aug. 1S.-wire tap
pers and wire cutters are at work in
Yuba county to the inconvenience of
the telephone people and the California
Mother Lode mining company, operat-
ing a big mine and milling plant at
Indiana ranch, east of this city.
On three different occasions during
the last week some one bent on doing
the mining company damage has cut
the telephone wire running from the
mine TO this city. On another occasion
during an important transfer of mes
sages the wire was tapped.
The manager believes he is familiar
with the motive of the guilty persons
and is certain the work is being done
in revenge for the discharge of a cou-
pie of employees who have been causing
trouble lately.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
DAM WILL PREVENT
DANGER OF FLOODS
State Engineer Promises to
Commence Work on Yuba
River Without Delay
Iseeeial Dneateh 70 The Call

MARTSvILLE, Aug. 1s.-The state
OF California will begin at once the
building OF a dam on the Yuba river,
a short distance above this city, for the
purpose OF diverting the waters Of the
entire stream from its present channel
into the cutonf recently constructed.
state Engineer ElIery was here to-
day looking over the ground, and he
says that he will take UP the work at
once so that by winter the waters viii
be all going through the new channel
This will eliminate the danger Of
food TO this city from the Yuba and
the Feather river cutoff now in course
of construction will take away all
danger from that side.
With these two cutoffs built, the
Morrison grade raised and all the rail-
roads raised from two TO five feet,
there will be absolutely no danger Of
food here and the outlying districts
will be as safe as II there was no water
10 contend with.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
FIERCE FOREST FIRE
NEAR GRASS VALLEY
Orchards Damaged, Standing
Timber and Cordwood Burn

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 1S.-A fierce
forest fire. which for q time threatened
several ranches in the Forest Springs
district. south of this city. broke out
today, but was brought under control
tonight after the farmers of the sec
ton combined in cutting it off. Great
damage was inflicted on the young or
chards and a considerable tract of val
liable timber was destroyed. Much
cordwood. piled for transportation, was
consumed
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE
NEARLY KILLS LINEMAN
Thrown From Telegraph Pole,
but Rapidly Receivers
[speeiel Di.paleh q u CaIIl

MARYSVILLE, Aug. 1S.-Receiving
the charge from q high voltage cleo
tric wire into his body while making
repairs 10 a line above the sidewalk
of the main street at willows yester-
GAY, Charles Garroutte, Hneman In
the employ OF the Northern California
power company, fell from the top OF
telegraph pole. He was unconscious
for 8 few minutes. but slowly. TO the
sstonishment OF the friends and spec
tators began to show signs OF life.
and was soon up and around, though
not able 10 work
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
BARRED FROM TAKING
REFEREE APPOINTMENT
Sacramento Attorney Compelled
to Give Up Position
[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. Aug 1S.-Attorney
A. r. Tabor of this city was recently
appointed referee in bankruptcy in this
district by United States District Judge
de Haven, but now discovers that he
is not qualified to serve the office. He
has been practicing in government
mining and land matters and finds that
he would be barred from such IL he
accepted the referee position, so has
given up the new appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
WOMAN MAY DIE
FROM EFFECT OF BURNS
Alcohol Stove ExpIOdes With
Probably Fatal Result

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 1S.-AleOhol ex-
ploding in a small stove she was trying
to hlI while lighted envelOped Mrs. NJ.
L. Arnold in a mass Of flames at the
rear of her rooms at S17 NJ street today
and burned her so badly that recovery
is doubtful Mrs. ArnOld's flesh from
her head to her feet, with the exception
of small portion that was protected
by her corset and slippers. was Scared
by the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
LAD. STEALS CHICKENS
TO FULFILL CONTRACT
Arrested After EmuIating Priu-
cipIes of Frenzied Finance
ISreoinI Di,eateh 10 The CelIl

NEVADA CITY, Aug. 1S.-When
Hooker Johnson, aged Is, made a con-
tract with a local tamale house re-
Gently to furnish chickens he had no
visible supply OF his own. but he full
filled his contract It has just been
learned that he stole the chickens, a
dozen or more at q time. and a war
rant was issued for his arrest. He
heard OF It and skipped. but was caught
~ Colfax and will be brought back.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
RANCHER'S LIFE SAVED
BY POUND OF BUTTER
Taken as Antidote to Ptomaine
Poisoning Near Gridley

ISpecidI Dispdteh 10 he Call
GRIDLEY. Aug. 1s.-Joseph Coheen,
a raneher near here, owes his life to a
pound of butter. After eating canned
beans he fell i'll and soon realized he
had ptomaine poisoning. No physician
was near, but Coheen remembered
reading that butter was an antidote, so
he ate all he could find in the house,
more than a pound. When physi-
clan called later he told Coheen that
the butter probably saved his life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
If They Only Knew!

A world traveller wrote back to friend
about his trip by the S. s. Mariposa:
81 want 90 20 tell you that this ship is mp 10,
If not better than, any ship have ever known.
and other passengers said the same. I think IL
ii were widely known that such good ship
passengers than they could carry"
TAHITI and return. S125. WELLINGTON, n.
z, and return. $3.50. SOUTH SEA TsLANDs
(sn OF them. months tourl. $500. Book now.
OCEANIC s. s. CO., 673 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
STRIKE LEADERS FOUND
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY
Japanese Editors and Organizer
Convicted in Honolulu

HONOLULU, Aug 1S.-After being
out six hours the jury in the case of
the four Japanese strike leaders
charged with criminal conspiracy
brought in a verdict of guilty last
night.
President Maxine of the higher wage
association. the organization in charge
of the strike of the Japanese laborers
on the sugar plantations of the islands
Editor Soga of the Japanese newspaper
Jill, and Assistant Editors Negoro and
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
TEppER'S HOTEL AND GARDENS

Under new management. Near the Altenheim,
Fruitvale. Beautiful place for vacation. Rooms
and board. including bath. Regular dinner and
music Sundays. a la carte week days. viii rent
for parties and picnics. P. JoHNK, Proprietor
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Hayward

This beautiful hotel, centrally located, large
grounds and amusements. billiards. bowling.
tennis, dancing, etc Rates, $s to S12. Special
rates to families. Fl. A. PARKHURST. prop,
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19

CALIFORNIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ID. c., Aug. 1s.-California postmasters ap
l. Point, vice II. D. Anderson. resigned; Oak
Shasta county, Agatha Bushell, vice c. L.
Millsap, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-19
REDWOOD RETREAT

In Santa Cruz Mountains, nine miles west of
Gilroy. amid the redwoods. A perfect rest re-
sort. Trout fishing, mountain climbing. swim
ming pool, hunting. homelike retreat for
seekers OF rest. recreation and health. Cottages
and tents with running water and perfect sani-
tation. Purest spring water and a bountiful
table Rates reasonable. Booklet at Peck
judah Co., s. f. Address l. L. SANDERS,
Mgr, Gilroy Cal.