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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07
HOSPITAL FOR WELLINGTON.
1t VIII Be Under Management of Dean
Kaye of Topeka.

Wellington, Kan, May 1.-The Com
rlercial club has accepted the plans for
the new $4,000 hospital building which
will be erected here by private subscrip-
ton and managed by the corporation of
Christ's hospital at Topeka. Dean
Kaye, of the Topeka cathedral, will
have general supervision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

&c. our estimate on that LUMBER
bill ]. B. Whelan & Co.. e. Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The N. n. S. club will meet Tuesda
afternoon. May 10, with Mrs. Sal
Huston, 1929 Polk street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day, the 18th, with Mrs. J. E. Howes,
1904 West Sixth street. The club will
elect officers for the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The Travellers club met today with
Miss Newell, GIT West Fourteenth
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The W. T. K. club will meet Tues
day, May 10. with Mrs. E. A. Popenoe
at the regular hour. If the day is
stormy the club will hold the meeting
with Mrs. Gender. 1437 Van Burer
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The Child Study club met with Mrs.
W. D. Perry, 1011 King street Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. w. A. McCarter
gave pleasing and interesting talk on
the Heart of a Child" Mis- Esterly
sang lullaby and Mrs Lawrence
Lommason and Mrs. J. w. Newell sang
duet. The guests of the club were:
Mrs. W. A. McCarter, Mrs. J. E. Cos
sett. Mrs. Everett Akers Mrs e. C.
Fox, Mrs. F. c. Bowen, Miss Lulu Nc
Kee, Miss Esterly, Mrs. F. E. Bissell.
Mrs. A. L. Hudson, Mrs. A p Bishop
and Mrs. Lawrence Lommason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The May meeting of the Topeka
chapter D. A. r. will be held Saturday
afternoon, May IA, with Mrs. Robert
G. Merrfck. 1901 Harrison street The
hostesses will be: Mrs. Merrick, Mrs.
Mrs. Margaret Riley, Mrs. P. I. MUIR
ply, Miss Helen Lee, Miss Sara Stick
ney and Miss Ruth Stickney. The pro-
gram will deal with the women of the
Revolution in the Wyoming valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The klio club will met with Miss
Gertrude Barnes, 1878 Clay street, next
Monday afternoon. The study will be
a book review of "The Calling of Dan
Matthews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The Ladies' U. c. T. club will meet
at the Commercial club rooms Thurs
day afternoon, May ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

The Ideal History club will meet
Friday, May IS. with Mrs. George
Stevenson, S25 Jefferson street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
MAKE valve FxPt0DeS;
THREE MEN ARE INJURED
Accident Occurs to Engine on Sub
marine Boat at Coronado.
California.
trv Assooisted Press,

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Zee. lO.-By
the explosion Of a defective intake
valve OF the engine on the submarine
boat Grampas. today three enlisted
members OF the crew We're injured,
one so badly that 1t is said he viii
die.
The accident occurred just as the
boat was pulling alongside the wharf
at Coronado, after a practice spin
in the bay. Herman Levy. aged p.
chief electrician. who had his skull
fractured and Is probably fatally in
iured. had just qualified for subma-
rine beat service, sustained the brunt
of The explosion. which came when
the motor was switched on TO start
he engine which supplies the motive
power OF the craft. A piece OF de-
fectiye valve stfasck him on the face.
Previous &c the accident the Gram
pus had spent more than an hour
diving in the har and running on the
surface.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

Judson Harmon came To the rescu'
and elm red into t. band wagon
When his right was challenged he dc
clared that he was the legislatur'
candidate. the friend of the masses
and the classes We're friends OF his
But Miss Democracy decided that n
would have to wait for two wears &c
see what he could do with Demo
cratic legislature, so Harmon climhe
down
Dix vas the next aspirant for favor
claiming his seat by virtue OF a ticket
bearing an 20. X" by Chas. +. Muir.
ply, and because OF his versatility
but Miss Democracy insisted that the
trouble with the Democratic party for
the past twenty-five years was that
il had been too damned versatile.
and Dix was thrown of.
Baldwin Put OF Wagon.
Judge Baldwin made an effort 10
climb into a seat on the ground that
he was a great legal light. but Miss
Democracy asked: What has law
got to do with the Democratic par
ty? The Republicans made all the
laws. We are going to make new
ones, 4 and of went Baldwin.
Foss had no better luck when he
tried to butt in" for the best that
Miss Democracy would promise was
70 look him over after he had gone
out to save Lodge.
Woodrow Wilson had his turn on
the strength of being the National
Voice." but Democracy said what was
wanted was National Silence.
while as to his claim OF Virginia
birth, she said. You shook your
mother at an early age. Get on"
Her demand for some other qualifi-
cations than whiskers. sent Kern TO
the right about. and when FOLK en-
deayored TO board the vehicle with
an endorsement from Bryan. he was
hit over the head with a stuffed club
Bryan hims elf was not even allowed
to set foot on the wagon step, and
as the various candidates were quar-
relling among themselves, Wall street
personified by a portly gentleman in
silk hat and wearing much jewelry
settled the matter by dragging OH
Miss Democracy with the declaration
that 81 am the person who will DECIDE
who'll ride on that wagon.
The Republican elements among
the guests. while enjoying the tribuia-
lions of the Democratic candidates
had their mirth tempered from time
TO time as the hall was darkened FOR
few moments while projecting
lantern threw upon the screen bui-
letins showing how the tidal wave OF
Democracy was sweeping over the
one-time Republican strongholds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
81 s: IS IS SECOND
AMONG. ,s.y|L POWERS
<.e all
3m $f.7b
Ranks NeHt Dish Great Britain
in Nuled frod of Bat
s-rn bs.
are


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. To-
The United States closes another year
in second place among the worlds
naval powers.
The great navy building race be-
tween Germany and Great Britain has
not yet brought the former country
up to the United States In the mum
her + battleships afioat, but In ships
projected and in the total number OF
war vessels OF all kinds, Germany
will crowd the United states TO third
place. =
The facts are shown in the new
navy year book, prepared by Pistman
PulsIfef, clerk TO the senate commit
tee On naval affairs.
In completed tonnage" says Mr..
Pulsifer. the United States is ahead
of Germany. In ba;tleships completed.
both in number and displacement.
the United States leads Germany. In
cluded battleships completed. under
con ;truction and provided for. the
numOer OF each country is identical,
while the United States exceeds Ger
many in total battleship tonnage"
The compilations of Mr.. Pulsifer
show the world powers to rang as fol-
lows. asfto completed ships:
Great Britain, United States. Ger
many, France, Japan. Russia and
Italy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
plx's IDEAS ON CORPORATIONS
Of New York lndicstes
His Attitude.

New York. Dec. 10--The beliefs OF
John A. Dix, a business man who VIII
soon be governor Of New York, were
indicated tonight as they will a1ec'
his attitude toward the corporations
in his speech at a diner given him
bv the Merchants DeDocratic Asso-
citation. In dealing with the corpora
tons. he said. he human element
should be considered.
That spells individual responsible
ity.~ he declared, land shall be
trea-ed as such. and should receive
the same consideration as an indi-
vidual. II its attitude towards our
laws. or its relation 20 any one oil
our institutions iransgresses those
laws or the policies Of our institu'
tons. IL is not cnly open to the same
criticism as an individual. but should
bear the responsibility OF the trans
gressor."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
FOUR DEAD BODIES FOUND.
Wholesale Murder is Committed On
Missouri Farm.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 10-The bod.
les -of Mrs EmeliEe Bernhard, as
years old. her son.. George. 40 years
old. a trapper named Morgan, and a
hired man named Wood were found
on the Bernhard farm. near Martin
City. Mo-, 90 miles south of here late
today.
The sheriff of Johnson county. Kan
sss. is working on the theory that
the murder was comuhtted by a
former hired hand with whom the
owners are known to have had trou-
BILE over money. Mrs. bernhard Is
said to have been wealthy and ac-
cording to her neighbors. has often
had trouble with men who worked for
her because of quarrels over money
Martin City is near the Kansas line
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
NEITHER PARTY MAKES
GAINS IN THE ELECTIONS
Indications Are That British Parlia-
ment viii Remain Practically
Unchanged.

LONDON. Dec. lo.-The frat week
of the general elections ended with
both political parties holding their
own. Five hundred and two seats
have been filed and each side gained
81 from the other. The complexion
of the new house of commons. mp 10
date, Is as follows:
Government coalition 49, Liberals,
1888: Laborites. S2; Nationalist. SO:
Independent Nationalists, :. Total,
217.
Observation-Disclosures 22h.
The Closeness of the elections con.
tinued To cause wonder, but with only
1859 members yet to be chosen and
the certainty that neither side will
make important eains, the public Is
fast losing interest. The country
which has been snrfeited with poll
tics for a month. Is beginning to turn
It's attention TO the holiday session
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
House Approves Appropriation
of $21,894,86l.
NO AMENDMENT IS MADE
Rivers and Harbors Improvement
Measure Goes Through Lower
Branch of Congress as Recon-
mended by Committee.
cBy Assoe.arc6 Iress,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. io.-ln
record time, and spending money at
the rate of 100000 an hour. the
house Of representatives today. in
about three hours. passed :he rivers
and harbors bill, making appropria-
lions amounting to $21 ,se4,s61 for
river and harbor work during the rs
cal year ending June 80. 1912. No
vote was taken, the bill being passer
by unanimous consent; and With the
exception c. a slight typographical
error in the printed bill. not a WORD
was changed from the form in which
II was presented TO house BY the nv
ers and harbors committee.
Several appointments we're offered
BY members anxious 70 get more
money for improvements OF rivers IN
their localities. but in each case the
ordinations Of Committee Chairman
Alexander we're sufficient 90 keep the
amendments from passage.
In addition to the amount carried
In today's bill. the sundry civil bill
will include s7.3ss.077 for river and
harSor improvements In 1912, bring
ing the total up 20 s2s,26z.93s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
Bank Official Of tmporia, Va,
Commits Suicide,
FOUND DEAD IN The VAULT
s. D. crvikshsnk Is DISCOVERIES IN
POO, Of tis Own Blood BY Young
Lady Assistsnt-Accovnts Straight
and NO Cause Is Assigned.

PETERSBURG. Va. Dec. io--
Lying in a pool OF his Own blood.
on he floor OF the banks vault. ard
with a bullet in his brain. ; p. Cruik-
shank. aged p years. cashier u the
First National Bank at EmDoTi1. Va
forty miles south % Petersburg. was
found dead this afternoon.
The discovery was made BY Miss
Everett. assistant cashier. and Miss
Kunes. book-keeper. when Mr. Cruik'
shanks unusual absence. after the
lunch hour. was noticed.
Il IS believed Mr.. Cruikshauk hTed
the shot While ali Others % the hank
we're az lunch.
He Accounts are saii 20 be straight
and no cause Is Unsigned for The deed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
IN LONG DRAWN FIGHT
lslaad en- Which the Rebels Are sta
toned Is 5ombarded by Their
superiers and the Mutipeers Are
Finally acknowledgements May
Declare a state Of Siege.
OVER TWO HUNDRED
REBELS ARE KILLED

RIO JANEiRO. Dec. lO.-Afi-
er "A severe artillery engage
ment, which lasted throughout
the entire day, the mutinous
naval battalion ON Cobra island
surrendered at IL o'clock to-
night. The rebels were almost
annihiiated by the fire from the
land batteries and TWO Bra
lillian warships. losing more
than 200 killed aud wounded.
The seditious movement, II 8
believed, has now been com
pletely throttled. but the senate
despite the opposition of Ruy
Ba,bosa, the former president
az thai body. voted to deciars
state of siege for thirty days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
CBy Associated Press,

RIO JANEIRO, Dec. l0.-A serious
revolt occurred among the soldiers oil
the marine corps. quartered in the
fortress OF Cobra island last might
They captured their officers and sent
them 10 the mainland. The scout
shin Flo Grande Do Sui joined In the
rising. bat the mutinors sailors were
finally subdued by their officers and
a portion of the local garrison which
remained faithful.
At $50 O'Clock in the morning the
guns Of the latter were trained on the
island which lies in the bay OF Rio
Janeir1. only a short distance from
the city and opposite the marine ar
senal. A heavy FIRE was directed
against the rebels and this continued
without cessation for five hours.
Then a white flag appeared and II
was supposed the rebels were ready
to surrender but thew only asked for
an armistice. probably for the pur-
pose of removing their dead and in
jured.
Bom5ardment Renewed.
The bombardment Of the island
ceased for half az hour, being re-
newed at II o'clock. Two land bat
teries and two loyal warships took
nsrt in the bombardment and the ar
tiIlery continued with great vigor
until S:3a O'Clock.
A number of people were killed
along the shore and In adjoining
streets
The fight against the scout ship
Ric Crande DO Sui lasted three hours
and among the killed was one OIL
Ger. Small bands of the rebels
climbed into launches and drew near
the front Of the Paiacio Cate. but
thew were forced to retire.
The government notified the lead
ers ri the rising that the island would
be taken by assault II they did not
surrender.
taken Up by Senate.
In the meantime President For
senca sent a message to the senate
together with his views. While this
was being discussed by the senate
the chamber assembled for the pur-
pose of considering the situation and
TO await the action Of the senate
The number of casualties on the
island Is said 10 be large. but not
withstanding the serious considera-
tions which have arisen, the residents
Of the city remain cain. in the belief
that the government viii speedily put
down the mutiny. II Is said thai
congress will declare a state OF siege
II the loyal artillery does not succeed
in silencing the guns Of the mu.ineers
BY tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
100000 PROTECTED
BY STARS AND STRIPES
Increase Made on North American
Continent, Exclusive OF Alaska, 10
ts.s72,2se During the Past Ten.
Years-Respective Rank Of States
Given-chanse In Congress.

WASHINGTON ID. c.. Dec. 10.-fn
the United States and its possession
the stars and stripes protect 101 ,t00.,
000 people. This enormous number is
the official estimate of the United
States bureau OF the census. an
nounced today In connection with the
population statistics for the country
rs enumerated IN tho thirteenth de-
cennial census. II includes the Phil
ippine islands, as enumerated in the
census there in 1908. and estimates
for the population of the island OF
Guam. the American possessions in
Samoa. and persons on the Panama
canal zone.
Military Number = -oad.
The number in the u iitary ana
naval services OF the United States
stationed abroad and on naval yes
sells Is 55.60S.
The population OF the four ies.
| announcement OF which was withhold
until the country's total population
was announced. follow;
Georgia, 2.6e9.12l. an increase Of
392.7s0. or III per cent. over 2.2t6.-
331 in 1900.
Montana. S7e.053, an Increase Of
1924, or 54.5 over 24s.s29 In 1909.
washington i.141.sso. an Increase
of 6Ss.ss1. or 1904 per cent. Over
!5is.193 In 1900.
Wisconsin 1888 SEQ. an increase of.
264,S1s. or 1871 per cent. over 2,069, =
042 in 1900.
The states In their respective ranb.
according TO population are:
Rank Of States.
New York. Pennsylvania. Iilinofa,
Ohio. Texas. Massachusetts. Missouri.
Michigan. Indiana. Georgia. New Jet-
ssy. California. Wisconsin. Kentucky.
Iowa. North Carolina. Tennessee. Ala
| bama. Minnesota. Virginia. Missi<s SIP
pi. Kansas, Oklahoma. Louisiana. Ar
kansas, South Carolina. Maryland,
West Virginia. Nebraska. Washin8-
do. Florida. Maine. Oregon, South D.
ko;a, North Dakota. Rhode Island,
New Hamps hire. Montana, Utah, Yer
mont. District of Columbia. New Mex
/ leo. Idaho, sArizona. Delaware. Har
wall. Wyoming. Nevada ana Alaska
Corrected figures issued by the cen
sus Office this morning give the state
of New York's population as 9.113,lt<.
increasa l-s$4.72o or 25.z per cect-s
Florida. 1888. increase 2z4G77 o.
42.4 per cent. and Maryland 81. 3le.
increase i07. 302 or 80 per cent. U.s.
questionably IL viii be necessary 60
alter the basis of representation =
congress-.
At the present ratio OF 19$ 900 poc-2
pie to each member OF the house q
repres entstives. the house would CO..
tain, about 474 members as against
392 at present. II is the general ~
lief that THE number would be. o.
wieldly Even at tine rate OF 350ee9
as q basis, the house would conta11
as members. an increase of -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
DIR. sReEAR Is ARRESTED.
VIII Bring pentist Back to vIsstnjl
to Answer Charge.

RICHMOND. VA, Dec ia tslo-
gram wss received at police heol-
quarters at noon today from Detecr
tive John Wiley 1t Rose Hin, Ky
stating that he had placed Dr.. O. b
Greear, q dentist of that town. uuaoG
arrest. and would leave on tire next
train for Richmond
DR.. Greesr viii be prosecuted -
this city under an Indictment charEr
ing aim with having appeared before
the State dental board last June a.
obtained Iicease TO practice den<lr-
try under the name OF Dr. James -
Speer.
DIT. Specr. who has beer prse<<c:ux
in Lebanon. Russell county, sinc> -
issuance Of the certificate. alleged -
have bcer procured "Wednesday ~
Detective Wiley. brought here an4
bailsd before Judge Witt in ne -
Of 81 zoe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
WILL ASK STEWARD TO RESIGN
Outcome Of contsrinsted Sugar at
Naval Academy.

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Dec lo.-As
a result OF the contamination Of sugar
used at the Naval Academy al Annap-
Oils. which recently made several
midshipmen ~. the steward OF the
academy will Be asked b. the secre-
tary OF the navy 90 resign. y u said
tha. an assistant cook probably VII
be forced to sever his connection with
the academy. but action In this case
viii be taken by Superintendent
Bowler. Of Annapolis. The supsrin-
tendenf Ct the academy recommends
that the steward Be dismissed. but
the department. decided to permit him
60 resign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
OFFER PRAYERS FOR MERCY.
importers Plead to Secretary OF Treas
vry Macveaah.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. i0.--Of-
fers of compromise and prayers for
mercy were brought to Secretary OF
the Treasury MacVeagh today by Col
lector Loeb from New York import
ers who have been charged with de-
frauding the treasury by undervalua-
ton of their imports. IL is known
that the treasury department, forti-
fled by The revelations of the last few
weeks. Is in position In one partictl-
lar ease TO compel the restoration OF
nearly 100000 without waving the
governments right to criminal prose
cution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
One There on Night Glover
Was Killed.
MAS MOI The LIZ BLANC GIRL
witnesses Tell New story in the
Massachusetts Murder Tria! at
cambridae-Mrs. Glover Again on
Stand.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Dec, 1o--For
the first tine since Hattie We Blanc
was placed on trial twelve days ago
for the murder of Clarence j. Glover
evidence that a woman was seen OF
the night OF the crime In the imme-
diste vicinity OF the laundry In Wal
than. where the shooting Is said 70
have occurred. was introduced today.
Two witnesses testified that they saw
a woman hurting out OF an aiiey.a
behind Glover's laundry. On that
night one OF them. Isaac Walker,
car starter. said that the woman's
face vas flushed and her manner ner-
VOWS
Not lie Blanc Girl
eft was a woman, mot a child" said
WaIxsr. when the 17-year-oiG defend
ant was led before him and he was
asked IL IL was this girl whom ne
had seen.
III could not have been Hattie lie
Blanc
Charles r. Benner, sexton OF
church in Waltham. was the otner
wifnsss who said he saw tie strange
woman coming from an alley ana
also declared that IL vas not Hattie
lie Blanc
He said that the woman he saw
was about ave feet four inches tan
and weighed about 100 pounds Hat
tie IL Blanc admitted IN her examina'
ton that by police oficers immeoF
ately after her arrest that she ~as IN
he laundry with Clover the night OF
the murder aud this admission had
been placed m evidence ~ this trial
Until tcday no Witness mad placed
any ether woman in the vicinity OF
The building on that night
Mrs. Glover on stand
Lillian n. Glover. tie widow. who
has been the principal target OF the
attacxs % the defense. tocs fhe stand
agsin. and denied thai she ever bad
threatened 20 Kin her husband. or
bad fought q revolver.
The defense rested af noon-
Il y said that By "wednesday noon
ihc fate Of the little Cape Breton siri
vii be IN the hands Of The jarJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
Mr.. Montsaue Speaker.

WASHINGTON. u. l.. Dec. 10
Leaders OF The American Bar ksso-
citation met today in the rooms Of the
Supreme Court TO pay respect TO toe
memory OF the Late Justice Melville
Fuller. Richard Olney. former aftor-
ney general and secretary Of state
Ex-Governor A. J. Montague Of Virgi-
MIA: Senator Overman. Of North Car
DINA: Henry A. NJ. smith. OF South
Carolina and George +. Price. Of West
Virgins. made addresses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
WILL PROSE INCREASED PRICE.
kentucky Grand Jury to Investigate
advance on Coal

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. lot was
announced tonight that Common
wealfhS Attorney Hrffaker viii ask
the county grand jury. now In ses-
sion. TO investigate the recent raise
in he price OF coal IN Louisville-- At
the beginning Of the cold weather this
week all leading dealers increased the
price . cents per ton The raise
came Immediately after the arrival
here OF 1909 900 bushels Of fuel by
river from PiitsburE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

ROME. Dec. io.-Hesvy rain storms
have caused scrio1s Goods. especially
IL the norih 81 italy f.andslips have
occurred. obstructinx the railways and
several bridges are Gown. The river
Pc 3 thirteen feet above The normal
and u is feared that the dykes nav
be sweri away. In the prosipce o.
Posonsa a landslide partly buried a
village.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 10.-The
virKin.a-Caroiina Chemical Company,
which has its headquarters here. vas
notified by cable today that is com
mon stock had been listed for quota
ton and sale IN the Cculisse depart
rent II The Paris bourSe.
The yrice Of the stock .hereupon
Jumped Two points OF the local cx-
change.