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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

LrzUrErAHr BsoKRR tAeovD AND JACK
q comparatively small number. II any
at all. we're Involved. The gambling
fraternity saw In the expose the prac-
ticai closing up OF all their games.
With the publication Of the fact that
Rosenthai had "squealed" came the as
sertions that they'll get him" He
was got" Only few hours before
he was to 70 before the grand jury to
repeat the story he had told the dis.
trict attorney and to give the names
Of others who could cerroborate bis
charges Rosenthal was killed In
highly sensational and haring manner.
Called from his seat In what Is per.
haps the best known of the all night
cafes in the city's all night district and
situated scarcely hundred yards from
Broadway. Rosepthal was shot dead
on the sidewalk by a party of four or
Eve men who had come to the scene IN
an automobile and who made their est
cape in like manner 81
n uuulDeF Oh iFFPkts nave DprU Ulff1e
Ia connection with the murder. These
include Jack Rose. professional gam
bier and friend of Lieutenant Becker
and who hired the murder car" Har-
nv Vallon. said to have been one Of
the occupants Of the car: "Bridgey'
Webber. owner Of n poker room. where
the murderers assembled for the
crime: Sam Paul. head Of an associa-
tion on whose outing the murder II
said to have been planned. and VII
liam Shapiro. chauffeur Of the car
The authorities claim to know who
were the actual murderers and are on
their trail
But the general investigation into
the crime Ia to 90 further than the de-
lection Of Rosenthafs slayers. The
big question to which the answer is
sought is. Who are the mysterious
they who got Rosenthal9" The dis j.
triet attorney In bis efforts to deter
mine the. answer has hired skillful
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

sion In New York sporting
circles when Herman Eos"nthaI, gam
bier. turned "SQupaler."
R"scnthaI had been in the gambling
business for twenty of his thirty-hve
years. He had long enjoyed seeming
immunity from police interference.
But few months ago all was changed.
Rosenthal was raided and a policeman
stationed in his place twenty-four
hours day to see that no business
was done.
Finally Rosenthal went to the dis
trict attorney. the county's prescott
ing officer. He told a story Of how he
had for years been paying graft" to
the police in return for their not mo-
testing his games and concluded his
tale with the declaration that Charles
A. Becker, a lieutenant Of police, had
been his partner in gambling house
which he conducted in the white
light" district.
Becker was the man in charge Of
the police squad detailed to the raid
ing Of gambling houses Of all descrip-
tions. Rosenthal's story was that
Becker even loaned him $1,000 to open
up his last house and that Becker was
to get 20 per cent of the profits for his
share.
Rosenthars story created a sensation
both in police and in gambling circles.
The 10000 members of the police force
were stung by the charges that reflect
ed upon the entire body, whereas only
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
All Signs
Failed
Showing the Folly of Petty
Superstition
by CLARISSA MACkIE
BY LARISSA MACklE

Amelia Skinner arose from ina. -.
and pushed up the green paper win
dow shade
Red sky in the morning. sailors
take warming" she quoted ploo,i,,
"And the smoke falls to the ground
Wen have rain before night Tho
smokes coming out OF Phoebe Wooa =
kitchen chimbley already. Something
must have happened to get her ND 10
early. Mebbe Gran'pa Wood has had
another fit. Jim Boilers dog p'in,ed
his nose directly at gran'pa YESTERDAY
and howled."
Her mind atturled to these dismal
forebodings. Amelia dressed hurriedlv
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

wood, wet with dew. The Rose o
sharon bushes at the gate doomed I'D
iahIAStiChIly. and as she passed timidly
INTO the road Il great white owl rushed
out FROM the gloom of the trees and
with Il disrOrdant scream vanished in
tie darkness. All Aunt ph"rmies dire.
mi prorhr ,t1G seemed voiced in that
harsh cry. With sm0Ihrrcd shritk
Amelia Hed, terrified. TO the house.
where Aunt Phrcmio. who had lust
discovered her flight. received her with
grim Demonstrations Of her future life
II tn" adventure was rrNrHlrn Adj
there AmcIia's love story had cnIvl
abruptly. for Madison. with tn" i'm
pctuou~ anger that was characteristic"
OF him. had not sought an explanation.
but went away alone. and although
scAnt news had come to her from time
to time of his prosperity in the west.
Amelia had never seen him until the
week before. when he had revisited his
old home. She had recognized him III
church sitting in the minister's pew.
ana. instead If listening to the sermon
she had been idly tracing familiar
lines In his grave. sun Drowned face
There were gray threads in his brown
hair. but Amelia could not see them
from her seat in the rear. and to her
he seemed almost unchanged from the
lever Of her youth.
The cinnamon roses brushed the win
dow blinds. and their spicy fragrance
accentunted the bitterness Of her mem
cries. She arose and looked at herself
IN the discolored depths Of the old gilt
framed mirror.
I'm dreadful poor looking she
thought scornfully. lit amt likely ne
would look twice at me now" She
plucked at the tight bands of her
faded hair and loosened the solitary
hairpin that confined her locks. Il
used to look somewhat this way" she
said musingly IF Aunt Pheemle
hadn't treated me so dreadful mean
like as not | would have been married
and living out in Ohio all these years.
She said the signs were 'gainst my
getting married. She spoiled every
thing for me. and | am glad she's
dead" she cried fercely. She waited
g moment eXpectantly. No cataclysm
followed ner defiance of Aunt Phee
lnic Then. I'm glad she's gone" she
repeated. She picked up the daguerre-
otype and. opening the blinds. flung It
rar ont into the dusty road Then she
sat down in some dismay at her in
t:epitl.ty.
Now. Madison Cook. who had also
been INDUCING in tender "reminiscences
lodged briskly as the small black OBJ
ject flew out of AmeIia's window and.
picking 1t up. recognized. with some
difficulty and considera bic astonish
ment. the countenance Of his ancient
foe
With assurance acquired by long alb
sence from his native village Mr.. Cook
entered the yard and. crunching down
the graveled path, raped smartly at
the front door. Amelia shrank back
as she opened the door and looked di-
rectly into his brown eyes. now fash
ing with their old time humor.
''Madison!" she murmured. with pa
thetic unbelief.
Aunt Pheemie met me at the gate,"
asserte& Mr.. Cook as he handed her
the dusty leather case. He was look
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
Feeding the Brood Sow.

The SOW due to farrow In Septembe9
should have some grain feed in addi-
ton to the grass she gets. and we
would advise n slop~of equal parts by
weight Of ground oats and erounA
will not require much Of THE mixture.
but should be in good flesh at farro0
ing time. She should be given y
chance for exercise. 40 THE IL e&seQ-
tfaI for best result0 ut farro~in4 eiAe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

matter OF my actual knowledge" -
turned the inspector.
But the system" descends far lower
than this In its reach for graft. II
shares In the booty Of the crook.
Expert evidence can again be quoted:
II must believe criminals who have
done important work for me that men
In my department have stood them up
and gone through them
That statement was made in 100,
before the assembly cities committee
by Acting Inspector Stephen O'Brien
then in charge, Of the detective bureau
n New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
Murder and
Police System.


private detective agency. and W"n1h.
citizens have offered T" d"fray til" go
prnSe. Whoever the actual mllrd"""rS
3erc. whoever the men w"r" th2'
pulled the triggers of the revOl|'"S
that meant death to Roscnthnl, Their"
ere many people who believe that ~"
gambler was murdered by the "STs-
tenn" that the crack Of pistol was
the final word Of desperation when
liI0 could no longer be sealed ohd ex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
"HADlsosf" SIZE nuRnuREp.

'NADIsoNr SHE MuRMuRgD
ing at her face. still sweet In spite Of
a latent discomfort In her blue eyes-at
her thinness. almost attenuation. then
again at the suffering and confusion
In her face.
amelia" he said huskiiy, II didn't
know you cared or would have come
long ago" .. "
1t was dusk when Phoebe Wood and
grandpa drove slowly home The day
lilies stood like tail. white sentineis IN
Amelia's garden. and the rising moon
threw frostiike radiance. over the
dew wet box borders.
THERE'S somebody standing ut Anne
Has gate" remarked Phoebe curionsiy.
"Who bc it, queried grandpa xieepiy.
Phoebe hesitafed "Is that you.
Amelia?" she called In her deep con.
tralto.
The fiutter OF woman's gown at
the gate and mans low laugh. then
Amelia's voice out of the shadows. at
eubed to new strain Yes. it's me-
she called softly. and it's Madison
toes"
Az the buggy creaked into the drive
way Phoebe Wood iooked back where
the moon had suddenly pierced the
dnsk of Amelia's gate.
Hes inst put his arm around her,,
she said braat hlessiy. Il call that q
Esd sign. she added. with a mellow
llttlt. laugh
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

and, with last twist to the tight lit
the kitchen.
II wouldn't be mite surprised II
something happened today" she
thought as she filled the teakettle and
set Ii over the cracking blaze. II
never pissed such night: dreant
6of a prancing white horse that's II
sign of death And Yesterday see II
mourning white dove setting on Phoebe
Woods cherry tree and mourning.
and that's another sign Of death
might Just ns we'll get out my black
bunnit and veil and air 'em ! expect
gran'pa died In the night and Phoehe's
80 upset she ain't thought OF sendin.
for me. I'll go over just as soon as
I've finished my breakfast"
Still overshadowed ny wayne. ror
tentons ompns Amelia ate ner hrei.k
fast In silence Her big tortoise she'll
cat invited conversation and pefting
with long. purring mnnologues ana
waving. plnmelikp tail. Hut Ameltas
thoughts were busy with the probable
consequences of Grandpa Woods
death and she wondered u PtmeiR
wouid rent half of her hig honse ~
whether she would take summer
boarders for rompanys sake She
thought In 4 wistfni. .mperaonal WAY
that II might ne very pleasant to i've
With Phoebe. who was nafpy and con
tented and invrd the sunny. nien
snaces OF life. even ~ her prototype
the sturdy. sweet Bouncing Ret. wis,se
green and pink tnrdered the dusty
roadside Amelia mad always lived
with her Rreat-aunt. i'heem,e skinner.
whose superstitiosis teachings nad
oyershadowed the Young girls life
The old wnrnan's baieful influence nau
narrowed and soured Ampiia y gentle
disposition. and now even after Amt
Pheemie had iieen dead and gone for
years her evil doctrines still exprfed
evil power. Superstition nad grown To
be q principal tenet OF Ameiias faith.
After breakfast Amelia brournt nut
her black Grape b0nnet with Its pend
eut veil The Grape was rusty ana
pomewh hat mussed. and i,uilgent of1ar
OF camphor chung tn II AZ she hung the
bonnet In the fresh breeze with nieian
choly satisfaction III nrr foresight
Catching her drah snnhnnrf from a
hook on the wall. she crossed the read
looking eagerly for some sign of the
affiiction that had befaiien the Woods
.sThe Woods air the queerpst. com
mented Amelia az she trod the gravel
I'd path to the side door y should
think Phoebe would close them shut.
tiers anyway Il amt decent
The sight Of GRANDPA Wood. vigor
ously hh.ckine his hoots N the horse
block sa,,std II mental vacuum
why. here sou he. gran'pa." she |
acclaimed. "N.hns dead thenT" she
added Sharply
tsrandi,a locked NJ her In wonder |
naent. There aih't nohnfy dead tibet |
sltkrow OF . he said testify I'm goin
o&rF TO chester 10 se- Robins folks to
day. ~ added rr.irrantiy
.Aini sau afraid ii's .oing 10 rainY /
asked An,rii:, Will ss.,i,e tiissstnposure
.sisain' he repeated sarnfulty Look
Ut thpf. siii,shii,e aud tibet niae sky
...ss'lere was nsl SKY when the sun |
rose his fi,,rninr and THAT'S sure /
sign 81 rain protested Amelia look
: IS y
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
The Pure Bred 9i~

1t II Q serious mistake to keep 3 s~sn
mon sire In any herd ~ live stne1. enc
Pie mistake IL al the more 0nrioas ~
such sire Is kept In . herd - aia;ry
cows. The purchase OF cir. nn tho
ground that he COSTS little MONEY - az
extreme exernplifirntiou of the 'pe us$
wise and pound foolish axiom.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
R00SEvElT'S STRENGTH
IS FALLING OFF
washington Republicans Cutnumber
Democrats and Third Tsrmers
Combined.

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 2s.-In the re-
cent primaries In this state the Pro
sressfves cast about $4,000 votes out
OF total vote exceeding 100000, or
about eight in every hundred. The
Republican vote was greater than
that OF the Democrats and the Third
farmers combined.
8. w. Perkins. Republican national
committeeman for Washington. who
has been engaged In making q canvas
OF the political situation in this state,
says that he 10 In receipt Of letter.
from every section indicating q 70
Variable failing on OF Roosevelt's
strength. The figures Of the primary
demonstrate that these letters accu.
rately present popular sentiment.
M. Roossvelt ciatlned the Wash
fngton delegation In the Republican
NataopA .conysntioo In Chicago. Ths
absurdaty, MOTTO say dishonesty, Of
hts chain. u proven BY the poor. show.
ing made BY his followers In the r.
cent primary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
REFUSE TO JOIN ROOSEVELT
New Mexico Republicans Prefer to
Remain With Their Party.

Santa Re. N. NJ, Sept. 27.-United
States Senator Thomas B. Catron OF
this state says that large number
of the Progressives are refusing to 60
into the new party. They prefer to
remain with the Republican party.
at looks to me now" he says, as II
the electoral vote Of New Mexico is
certain to be given to President Taft"
Albuquerque. N. NJ, Sept. 27.-"So
far as the third party is concerned In
New Mexico, It is as dead as julius
Caesar" is the assertion Of the AL
buquerque Morning Journal. the OH.
cial newspaper of this state.
The Journal names number of
men, including former Governor II. J.
Hagerman and Associate Justice r.
H. Hanna, who have fought the bat.
ties of the Progressive movement, but
who have now quit In disgust.
The third party In New Mexico IL
characterized as dead duck"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
kFAilUnE IN col ORADO
WY the Roessvsit MowemsSk Hs,
Failed to Matsriaii1s.

''Ths Roosevelt movement ID q fail
urs in Colorado" said David Heaton
at 6aIida. Coso.. during recent visit
to Chicago. whale discussing the po-
ifttcal situation in his state. He IL
president and general manager OF the
Federal Consolidated Monumental
Granite company, and 10 also identi-
Red with large mining interests.
We are tired Of Industrial and DO
Htieal pyrotechnics in Colorado" he
confused. I'VE have been through
all sorts Of disturbances In our state.
We have seen what were called 'dy-
Mantle days We have had our wild
and woolly experiences and we have
known what 1t IL to deal with strikes
and strikers. Mr. Roosevelt IL now a
dangerous type Of political striker, do
ing nothing but raising trouble. We
do not want man OF his tempera-
ment In the White House. We prefer
to support President Taft"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
VOTE SNAIL


Detroit. Mich. Sept. 2s.--Charses d
aillss Of the Republican national
oommittee. who rscspny spent day
IN this State. held Conference with
the Republican conn&y chairmeu =
SO counties being rspresented By
these leaders OF county organisations
Eighty Of the county chairmen re-
ported that their counties would vote
Tor TAFT and only three stated that
cenditious were doubtful.
These reports are the logical -
Quance Of the recent primary In
Michigan where the vote for the
Third Term party ticket Swas pitt
fully small.
Representative Mclaughlin OF the
Ninth Michigan District, in speaking
OF conditions An that state. says that
Roosevelt Is losing ground daily and
the outlook Tor a splendid majority
for Taft Ii growing every day.
The recent state Republican con
vention was attended by nearly 1,60C
delegates. Great enthusiasm was
manifested and the speakers we're ap
plauded. Roosevett's name was not
mentioned, while President Taft'i
name was loudly cheered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
LITTLE SENTIMENT
FOR ROOSEVELT
Minnesota Republicans Have No In
; terest in a Third Term Party.

I Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 27.-The
recent primaries in this state demon
strate that the Roosevelt sentiment In
this state is decidedly on the decrease.
The denominations Of Governor Eber-
hart and Senator Nelson. both loyal
Republicans and Taft supporters. have
encouraged the Republicans Of this
state to make vigorous and asgres-
stv tight. ,.o
Little sentiment 10 found in Wiscon-
stn for Roosevelt. and the contest.
without doubt. 10 narrowed down be-
tween Taft and Wilson. The bust
ness men OF Milwaukee, and other
wisconsin cities. ue railying to the
suppost Of the Rspublican, ticket and
yolnntessing their services to elect
Taft. The prosperous conditton OF
their buaness urges them to support
the present administrAtton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
aoo..v.,t /, Fro.t In or.ooo

A. v. Spalding, widely known con
tracing engineer of Portland, Ore,
while on his way east from Portland
reports that the Roosevelt tour
through Washington, Oregon and the
Pacific coast states was frost.
A letter received at the Taft head
quarters from Edward d. Baldwin, sec.
rotary of the Oregon state central
committee, says:
Things are looking better here
every day for Taft. The lukewarm
reception given Roosevelt in Portland
the other day has given courage to
our people"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11

Michigan United Traction Co.
Third Rail Electric)
Time Tables Effective Nov. S, 1911
LANSING-OWOSSO DIVISION
SOUTH BOUND, Leave Owosso-
a. m. 700 900 HOO
n. m. l.nO 800 500 ii
NORTH BOUND arrives Owosso $40
A. M. q i'd every two hours to 1910
might
All cars Iaily and Sunday and make local
stops.
Come ctions at Lansing ts and from JACKSON
Detroit Battle Creek, Kalamazoo ana ot
Johns.
n. e. Wa1dron, F.W'browh'
Local Agent u. Z. A''Jackson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
pacraasinu In lows.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Sept. 29.-James
II. Tremin and Luther A. Brewer of
this state, officers of the Iowa League
of Taft Clubs, who have been assist
ing in the organization Of Republicans
in the state, have received reports
from every county showing the de-
crease Of Roosevelt sentiment, and as
sert that the Republican strength of
the state is crystallizing around Presi-
dent Taft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
POPULAR VERDICT AGAINST ROOSEVELT

POPULAR VERDICT AGAINST ROOSEVELT
which people have had opportunity to
their sentiment nomination OF President Taft the
verdict Roosevelt demonstrated
collapse Of the third
The primary elections thus held
steadily
REGULAR ELECTIONS.
VERMONTThe poled 1906
and third In the
MANE-There ticket and the united Repub
Leans Democratic plurality Of 5000
gained q
PRIMARY ELECTIONS. wgw
MCHIGAN-The third party full primary
ticket in the ned but poed only about 5000 votes Of total of
10000 In county where the election officers
$4,000 Roosevelt tickets only 1S9 votes cast.
MNNESOTAThe Republicans nominated their and
United
ticket showing
WASHINGTONThe ticket about
combined
COLORADO-The Republicans
ticket the Progressive opposition.
CAIIFORNIA-Las The in
showed $1,000 majority In the September
majority than
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-11
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifies have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-08
EASTERN DEPARTMENT
STORES ARE BANKRUPT

BOSTON, Nov. 7-Receivers we're
appointed to-day for the department
stores controlled by VIM :. Butler
and company, the Gilchrist company
and Everybody's Store company. II
Is estimated that the liabilities OF the
thrce concerns amount TO 81 500. 900
VIM +. Butler. treasurer OF the three
companies. committed suicide by
shooting last night
All the shares IN the Butler and
Everybodys' companies ara owned by
tho Butler cOmpanys. voluntary
holding association. The majority OF
The stock oft ne Gilchist company il
held by The holding concern.
On petition OF a firm dealing In FIX
lures. which has "A claim OF $4,000
against VIM 5. Butler and company.
Judge Colt in the United States Die.
ir.cf Court appointed G r. Weed and
MiirOy " Gibson. eceivers by re-
quest OF Frederick H. Nash. repre-.
-euting Every bOfys and the Gilohrlst
company. the receivcrship was *
tended 90 those concerns. Mr.. Nash
SAID that after the death OF Mr. But
Ter. the accounts were found 10 be 40
mixed 20 was impossible 20 straighteu
cuf the affairs Of the three stores
without resorting 20 the court lie
said that Gilchrisf and company and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-08
The Quickest, Simplest
Cough Cure
Easily and CheapIy Made at
Home. Saves You g.

This recipe makes n pint Of cough
syrup-enOugh Ia last 4 family n long
time You couldn't buy ~ much or as
good cough syrup for $3.50.
Simple as IL IL, it gives almost instant
relief and usually stops the most obs;i-
nate cough in - hOurA This j. partly
duo to the fact that il i slightly laxa-
tive, stimulates the appetite and has an
excellent tonic effect. II il pleasant 70
take children like IL. An excellent rem
edy, too. for whooping cough. Group. sore
lungs, asthma, throat troubles, etc.
Mix ono pint of graduated sugar with
- pint OF warm water. and stir for .
minutes. Put ~ ounces Of Pinex ttifty
cents WORTH in a pint bottle, and aid
The Sugar Syrup. IL keeps perfectly.
Take n teaspoonfn every one, two or
three hours.
Pine il one Of The Oldest and best
known remedial agents for the throat
nembrunca. Pineg j. the most valuabl /,
concentrated compound Of Norway white
pine extract, and il rich in gJIaiarol aud
all the other natural healing elements.
Other preparations will not work in this
formula.
The prompt results from this recipe
have endcared IL 10 Thousands Of house
wives in the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has been
4 guaranty Of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded. Rocs with this
recire. Your druggist has PincV. or viii
GIT u for YOU. II not. send 90 The
Pinex Co, IT. Wayne, Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-08

pretty home w"ddlnL was soiem
ni1ru o. tho homo Of Mr. and Mrs
Nicholns Michclfcld~r. 81 Echo Point
"wednesday evening az fx-thsrty
O'Clock when their daughter Anna
Eiizuhefh became m. bride 81 Mr.
Reed white Row Johnson. pastor -
"a. - o.. church OF EIg1voDd Der
formed Tho cor enony. There were ~
attendants. During the corumony.
Miss LIeila Nirh.lfol1er. sister ~ thr
ir.d" played Tho old Love. story
b. Mcdowell. and after tho ceremony.
fl" M'iir '.-nun wedding march was
pla % Tho bride wor. o. pretty white
WuIi dress trimmed 600 trf-h Point IHre.
ani she crried ora srr.ful ~ white
CIR lalnthemums
lollYwitg fhc ceremony 90 reception
was hsit and 20 iUr.l-Yu a.-v.I to
bout f.f. quests. Later in fhs .tru-
ing. Che nswivwrde f.f' f.r ,Iav.I,- .f.
r 'H. wIl spend several weeks
~I .H"r fr..r return ui. h.. 4f h,fu~
az fho home ~ fh. BRIDES rar.rtr
1h' br.l. i. .. charming ..llr indy