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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Vincent Astor is seriously i'll at
Hopeland house. Staatsburg, N. Y,
the country home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert p Huntington, parents of Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington, whose
marriage to Mr.. Astor has been set
for April 80. He is suffering from
congestion of lungs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Under Preparatory Orders.
Third division-Rear Admiral Frank
E. Beatty, commander.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Decatur city commissioners avowed
their intention of making the town
ship as dry as powder Sale of liq-
uor for medicinal purposes, Or other
wise, will be barred in drug stores. no
soft-drink parlors will be allowed to
operate and shipment of liquor into
the city will be prohibited.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

The McCracken county growers as
sociation will receive $4,000 more
strawberry plants from Anna, H.,
next week. This will make total of
100000 received. Between $50 and
200 acres of strawberries will be cul-
tivated by the association.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Maj. Benjamin r. Koehler of the
coast artillery, tried by general court
martial last month at Fort Terry, N.
Y, was found guilty of immoral con-
duct and sentenced to dismissal from
the army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Vincent Aston was much improved,
according to announcement made at
the country home of his fiancee, Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
AROUND THE WORLD
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
GATHERED FROM EARTH's
FOUR CORNERS.
ALL THAT IS GOING ON
eIst Of Weeks News Stripped OF un-
necessary verbiaee and Prepared
sor Quick Consumption BY
Busy People.

In an attempt to take the life OF
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, Michael
p. Mahoney, an old man, apparently
irresponsible, fired into group OF
three men seated In the mayors auto
mobile. The bullet entered the jaw OF
Frank l.. Polk, corporation counsel.
who was sitting next to the mayor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
To CONFER
WITH PAVING
BONDH0LDERS
CITY OFFICIALS AGREE ON
COURSE OF ACTION RELA-
TIVE TO PAVING TAX

The committee appointed by the
mayor to consider the interests Of
paving tax payers, met with the mayor
and city attorney last evening and
the following course was agreed
upon.
That the city attorney ascertain that
concessions may be obtained from the
bondholders, and what responses caa
hn secured from tia owners of the
realty covered by the lien Of the
bonds. he inquiry to relate to past
due obligations.
That all expenses for collection, eN-
change and remittances of paving
tax money should be paid from gem
cral funds Of the city.
That an authoritative order be OBJ
tained, if possible, that the city clerk
shall apportion all balances remain
ing after fun payment Of the Donhs
of any district, in any year, to the
several lots and tracts in thu DIS
trict. and credit the amount OF each
such apportionmcnt upon the install
ment next due.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
V|ADUCT
ORDER IS
OPPOSED
SANTA FE ASKS SUPREME
COURT FOR WRIT OF
PROHIBITION

Officials ol the Santa re railroad
applied 10 the state supreme court
this morning for Wri of pronibi
ton to prohibit the corporation con-
mission from enforcing it order di-
recling the railroad TO build a giaduct
over tine Santa Pc tracks mere. ~
principal contention OF the petitioner
is that the couuis ion Is without am
thoriy to issue sJcl an order n as
further contcndei that The city OF
Guthrie is the proper authority ia as-
suming control over It's streets aud
avenues. The Santa 70 claims to
have occupied the streets in question
before they were cser opened tor pub
lie travel
THE Supreme court pn February g.
loil, handled down u opinion in tue
Guthrie yiadurf rsn 10 dismissins
tho appeal OF tae railroad compana
Tho court Anli that the municipal
government hasins Jurisdiction where
the proposed tnducf was to he con
,tructed. alone hl1 authority 10 or
der that one Ae built aud where.
ihc corporation commission had des-
ignafef the crossing over either
Clo.claua Nohle or Oklahoma ave-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
ARKANSAS RIVER BED
BRINGS IN GUSHER
in the Red Rock Sand Near Sa
pulpa on the Anna Myers
Land; $50 Barrel Well

The Sapulpa Democrat rccounts the
bringing in of l5n barrel well in
the Red Roek sand yesterday by the
Arkansas River Beds oil and Gas
company # is new location by the
company Thcy have been doing eX-
tensiye development in the center Of
this county and last night brought IN
a $50 barrel production In y. w. -
Of section %, II A., 10 East, what IS
known as the Annie Myers land, just
one mile cast of Kelleyylle. The
bringing in Of this well proved a
decided surprise to the oil men Of
this vicinity and entire county.
The men arc drilling in the Med
ford sand and the product filled up
$40 feet over night. Drillers state
that the sand Is a depth Of AZ feet
and practically no gas, and the new
producer is easily 80 barrels.
The Arkansas River Bed company
is preparing to drill six more wells at
once in this vicinity. The company
having recently acquired $50 acres oi
land in this vicinity.
Local enthusiasm over the new
development is very high and a BIZ
crowd of SapuIpa and Kc'eyv.llo
citizens were on hand when The wei
was shot This lease is estimated ai
100000.
Tho Arkansas River Rcd Co als'
brought in big gas well in their
Nowata field last Thursday. An
other oil well was brought in ~
section - last Thursday and shot
/ Friday: this is $50 barrel giisher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
MARKET
CONDITIONS
EXCELLENT
ID Z M A ND FOR LUMBER,
IRON, COAL AND COKE
NEVER GREATER

Chattanooga. Tenn, Mar. 2S.-ln
IFS issue Of March 70, The Tradesman
presents the following observations
on the lumber. iron, coal, coke ane
steel market conditions aud outlook
in The south
"An analysis of the lumber market
az whole during the past two weeks
H. "a matter of some difficulty. owing
to the conflicting reports received
from tho various ceuters. Though
the majority Of these reports are of
an optimistic nature, there are never
thciess reports OF slow markets at
many points. On the whole tn
Mississippi Valley points and South
west appcar 10 be the source Of the
more optimistic. trade appearing 20
be- somewhat slower a. the Gulf ports
and points in the EASTERN and south
Atlantic states. This is by no means
true. however. OF those regions as Is
Wholesome Of the centors in the
latter named locations are enjoying a
good trade. whi'o some of those IN
the former districts are not enioyin
as GOOD demand as might Do
wished for.
Buying by the consuming factorIe4
has continued with fair st9adiness
though conservative in its volume
More inquiries are hesng received
right aiong. however and the hard
wood Manufacturers and dealers ar-
now reoiing better than has been tho
case for some time. Prices IN hard
woods are being held steadily with
lttle or no breaking reported at ans
points. and no fears Of any weaken
ing are expressed IN any quarter
Oak Is in strong demand, as are ash
2op.sr mapia and chestnut. Cotton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28

fast Lough is guarded on both sides,
as that city is the center Of the ex
paeted disturbance. Two warshlps
are already lying in the lough and
more are expected to be sent there.
The government has PUSHED rein
forcements to the garrisons at Car
rickfergus Enniskillen Belfast, IIol-
Iywood, Londonderry, Dundalk, Nawry
and Armagh.
On the other side 500 men have
been drawn from each of the Belfast
volunteer regiments and are now IN
ramped on the slopes Of Cave lljll,
on the north of that city; on North
Colin Mountain on the west, Castle
rcagh Hill on the southeast, and Ilol-
lywood Hill on the cast. The Holly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
|CUTHR|E HIGH WINS
DEBATE UNANIMOUSLY
Defeats Chickasha for Second
Time on Panama Tolls
Controversy

Chickasha high school went do"I
| to defeat in debate last night both Il
home and here at Guthrie. the tWt
high schools met in dual debate
Guthrie's affirmative team debatinf
here against Chickasha's negative
team and Guthrie's negative team de-
batting at Chickasha against their al
firmative team. At both places Glth-
rie was unanimously victorious. Guth-
rie won on both sides Of the question
which shows that Guthrie high school
Is doing some debating. The ques-
ton was: Resolved that no tolls
should be levied on u. S. ships pass
ing through the Panama canal.
Nellie Payne, Halsey Davis and
Gordon Bierer debated the affirmative
sue mere, anu NDoo w aI hNf' ~ "
Bingham and Amos Yates represented
Guthrie on the negative at Chickasha.
These debaters all put UP mighty
fine lot of argument, so much SO that
they won every judges decision at
both places the judges in each case
being out of town people. These stu
dents have certainly done some fine
work From the start the debate was
hotlv contested but Guthrie's debaters
soon got into the lead showing their
better preparation and superior coach
ing.
After the debate here an informal
reception was rendered the debaters,
Judges and visiting coach, by the sen
or girls literary society.
High school students are very en-
over these victories. This
is the first debate work Guthrie stu
tents have done for years. lhey are
class A soodly crowd OF
Students will meet the five O'Clock
train this afternoon and greet the
negative team as they return from
'hickasha.
The next big battle in debate VIII
10 Nav Sth. when a team will 90 to
DALLAS. Texas to debate Dallas high |
chooI on the subject. Minimum
Wage Law Question
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
DEATH COMES TO BOY
At PLAY IN SAND
Bank Gives Way, and Little Fell
low is Buried Under Tons Of
1t; Neck Broken

Fort Worth. Mar. 2S-Lawrence
Enrlardt, . years of age MAS in
stantls killed IL North Fort Worth
lat $50 o'clock this morning when
tho upper wall OF sand pit in which
he WAS playing gave way, buryng him
beneath three feet OF earth. HIS neck
was broken when he fell face down
ward, anu when his body was unearth- =
ed few minutes later he was dead,
The lad was playing in the sand pit
with his brother, Charles, ii years If
age, when the enbankment gave way
and the elder boy had II narrow es-
cape, but escaped with slight injuries.
The cries Of the latter after the ne
cldent attracted several pedestrians
of the vicinity and they dug out the
body and called a physician. Justice
Mahen was notified later aud held an
inquest, rendering verdict in ae-
cordancc with the facts.
The boy was the son of an El Paso
man and was visiting with his mother
and brother at the home Of his grand
parents. Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. at 1926
North Main street, North Side. The
lad had started to school when they
stopped TO play in the sand pit Tho
sand in the pit had been scooped out,
leaving an upper wall of earth about
.hree feet thick II was this wall
which gave way when the boys were
beneath ii
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
SENATE BACKS UP ON
COTTON FUTURES BILL
Strikes Out Pooling Amendment;
Gore Asks for OIL Probe;
Army Bill Passed
l(By Associated Press.)

| Washington, d. c.. Mar. 2S.--The
legislative battle over the repeal OF
tho free tolls provision Of the Pana-
ma act was renewed In the house
this morning, with the administration
supporters flushed by victory In the
opening contest. jubilantly predicting
victory in the vote on the bill itself
in tho house next week The contest
in the house today was largely Of an
oratorica character.
Representative Harrison, democrat,
was one of the early speakers when
tho tolls debate was resumed.
Harrison said that he could not
reconcile his conscience TO the
Presidents view and surrender ~
Great Britain the principle OF national
honor and integrity.
Free tolls will aid the farmers or
tho Mississippi valley to ship their
products down the Mississippi. river
and through the canal aud to the
Pacific coat at cheAper rates than
are now charged by the railroads,
said Harrison.
Senate Backs up on
Cotton Pooling Bill.
After striking out the amendment
lcgalizing pooling, the senate today
re- passed the bin TO regulate trading
in cotton futures.
Assurances that the pooling amend
ment which passed the senate yestcr
day would ba rejected in the house.
or in conference were made to the
senators who then insisted on a re-
consideration OF the bill
The pooling amendment legaIIzes
pooling in cotton. and the making OF
silpnlations not 10 sell on exchanges
dealing in cotton futures.
Senate puts Through Army Pork 6ili.
The senate today passed the army
appropriation bill carrying St0i.759,
600 about seven million and halr
moro than the house bill and about
the same amount over the last army
appropriation bin
Il would not yield to these I'M
crcascs." announced Senator Thomas.
hut for thu disturbed conditions on
the southern border"
To probe Magnolia oil Reduction.
On motion Of Senator Gore. the
senate passed resolution requiring
The secretary OF commerce TO investi-
cato the recent reduction in the
price Of crude oil by the Magnolia
Pipe Line company in the Ardmore
oil field In Oklahoma with view to
ascertainng the cause Of the reduc-
tlou and whether discriminations ar"
practiced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
To INITIATE AMENDMENT
TO THE ELECTION LAW

j y. letters, a travelling salesman
was here yesterday from Okahoma
City circulating petition to permit
the travelling men OF the state 70
vote in general elections wherever
they may happen to be in the sia'"
when the election takes place. Ihe
proposed law is similar to the Kansas
law and is a good one. The petition
was freely signed here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
pROCRESs|VES
WILL HAVE TICKET

The county progressive organiza-
ton held a meeting last hight and
formulated plans to place a full ticket
in the field this fall The meeting
wss held in the law offices of Hepburn
{ chappell and was largely attended.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
PETE DUFFY WILL HEAD EN-

Pete Duffy, mayor OF ri Reno.
writes to the Eagle lodge of this city.
eIl Reno will send tao Eagles and
their ladies' TO the Guthrie meeting,
we will come IN two special Pullmcnf
cars prepared to have a good time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28

How much the British government
fears an uprising in Ulster is shown
in thd speed with which the London
War office is rushing troops to UI-
ster. As shown by the above map,
the government troop1, numbering
nearly 25,000 men, are stationed 1T
the towns marked with star Bel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
MURRAY TO MAKE
RACE FoR GOVERNOR

An Ada man. It is said. has receiv-
ed letter from Washington saying
that Representative Wm- u. MurraES
will become a candidate for the Dem
ocratic subeTnatorial nomination.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28

wood encampmont overIooks ths
Hollywood Barracks occupied by
government troops.
Captain Craig is the chief Of the
Ulster volunteers. General Sir Ar
thur Paget Is commander of the gov
ernment forces in Ireland His wife
was Mary Stevens of New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
GEORGE w. MARTIN DEAD

Topeka. kas., Mar 2S George w.
Martin, former secretary of The state
Historical society and pioneer Kan
sas newspaper man, died here last
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
SINGING
THE PRAISES
Of VILLA
REBEL HEAD PROCLAIMED
GREATEST MILIT A X Y
GENIUS IN REPUBLIC

Iuarez. Mar. 2S-Strong in the De-
,iof that General Villa had captured
Torreon after a night battle, the Con
stitutionalsts officers and sympathlH-
ers this morning, were jubilant a1a
momentarilv expecting word that the
end of the decisive battle OF the reVo-
luton had been reached
villa himself has become a nero
Fverywhere in Juarez his praises
are being sung.
By Maderists and Constituencies
he is looked upon as the greatest MN
tary genius in the Southern Republic
and great confidence is expressed that
ne will push his way to the doors OF
the national palace in Mexico City
Villa Takes Fighting Cocks
Among the paraphernalia OF war
taken to the front by General Nllla
when he left Chihuahua to open the
rorreon campaign were thirty fight
ing cocks. The rebel leader is SAID
TO have declared that he would nave
cooking main in the plaza OF Tor
reon before April l.
The Juarez police are seeking the
persons responsible for the mu'ila-
tion of hundreds Of pictures OF Gen
eral Carranza which have been put ~
| in the city in honor OF his coming u
Iuarez. The mutilation of the PIC
lures has given rise to fear that -
attempt may he made against Car
rama life
II develops that four federal ano
two rebel generals were killed in th'
Gomez Palacio battles.
Cigarettes Aid in Battles
Rifles. machettes. pistols and aanc
grenades we're used in a hundred dr-
ferent encounters in the narrow thor-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
MISS WILSON SHOPPING

I New York. Mar 2S-Niss Eleanor
Wilson Is here today buying her we'd
ding trousseau.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-28
MISS MAUO M'AROLE
WINS SPELLING CONTEST
Viii Represent Logan IN Slate
Contest; Ruth Cemer, Second;
IS Field Events

School boys and girls from the
rural schools of the county filled the
city streets early today. They came
to compete in the various contests i'll
county spelling contest. Hundreds OF
them are here in response to the call
issued by County Superintendent
Margaret Dooittle.
Spelling Contest.
The weather this morning was
ideal for the events. The annual
spelling contest began promptly at II
O'Clock in the superintendent office.
The contestants selected by the town
ships were all present and the spell
ing match evenly and vigorously con
tested.
In the first contest three tied for
first place, with an average of 80 per
cent.
Miss McArdlc Wins First.
On the second test Miss Maud Nc
Ardle won first place and will repre-
sent Logan county in the state con
test at Oklahoma City next month
She was presented a check to cover
all expenses of the trip to Oklahoma
City. Ruth Gemer of Mulhall. won
second place and was presented \
beautiful gold medal. The winner of
third place, Milas Branson OF iron
Mound township, was presented an
appropriately engraved gold pin. All
of the contestants made excellent
records in the spelling contest
Field Meet Lively.
Promptly at o'clock, notwlth-
standing the threatening condition of
the weather, the grammar school
field meet, the first of the KIND 20
be held in Logan county, began at
the Cimarron Valley Fair grounds.
Crowds of school boys and girls and
spectators thronged the grounds.
There were fifteen events listed
and large number of pupils entered
for each event.
Declamatory Contest
An interesting and entertaining
program has been arranged for to-
night in the declamatOry contest. The
Judges are Prip. Chas. Il. Green, Miss
Marguerite Byrne and w K. Wiley.
The complete program is as follows
s p. NJ.
Song-G. II. S. Girls Quartette
Reading Eva Gilbert, dramatic
Reading Ethel Snider. humorous.
Reading-Corda Gilbert dramatic.
Reading De Elite Swan, humorous.
Solo-Banks Hughes.
Reading-Olive Simpson, dramatic.
Readng-Cora Crosley. humorous.
lReading-Nina Shipman, dramatic
Marjorie Downey, dra-
matte.
French Horn Solo-iR. w. Maupln.
HAt
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tcontnued on Page Twc)
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Field Meet Lively.
DecIamstory Contest.

Discriminatory Contest.
An Interesting and entertaining
program has been arranged for to-
night in the declamatory contest. The
Judges are PriD. Chas. f.. Green, MISS
Marguerite Byrne and w. X. Wiley
The complete program is as follows
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16

WI -""TI0II N TUI1Tt OICUI"" IN"
fainmE OtNc. items than vieariug-
Made up uu Now basis. tNut included
in totnl. companions incomplete. sLast
weeks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16

CHICAGO, March l6.-HOgs- Receipts
$1,000. Market loo lower Mixed and
butchers, $S,5OdSS5; good heavy. 49,
90 rough heavy, SS.65q8S5; light. SIS. 50
@S;8o; pigs, $6:S5@8.35; bulk, $S.70@S. so.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 Market steady
and Zoe higher Beeves, $7.OOd9 so
cows and heifers. S3.75@S30: stockers
and feeders, S6.50dS0O. Texans. So. 500,
8. 40i calves. s9.000105O. T''''~
sheep Receipts 22,OOO Market 10c
e ! ~ Native and Western, $4,000
ST. LOUIS, March 16.-Cattle. Re
ceipts, $500, Including 700 Southerns:
market steady; native beef steers. $50
u9.25; cows and heifers, 5.OOdS'50:
st 6S x = and feeders 5.OoG75O; calves.
5000 1900; Texas steers, 5.75QS.25.
Hogs Receipts. 1900 market s to
loc lower, mixed and butchers, 5000
$50: good heavy. S.SOGS.S5: rough
heavy. S.20ds40; light, S70dS.S5; pigs,
O0uS.25; bulk. S.65@8S0
sheep. Receipts, 1000 market strong
TO Zoe higher. mutton, 5.5566.25: year.
lings, G55@175; lambs, 70OaS00
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Grain quotations:


CHICAGO CAR LOTS.
Following are receipts for Monday and
estimated receipts for Tuesday:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
COTTON s COURSE
ON UPWARD PATH
Liverpool and Spot Houses Con-
spicuous Among Buyers and
Shorts Were Nervous.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE cotton
the highest levels for the present move
ment Liverpool was a little better
than due, with spot sales of s 900 bales
The strong foreign market, together
with active and healthy trading a the
opening to-day, resulted in the list
showing a net advance of 3 to Z points
from Saturdays final. There was more
outside business than at any other time
in a long period. and this, too. helped
reported that continental houses were
buying there.
After the call tho market established
new high levels, through considerable
short covering. The larger spot inter
ests and Liverpool brokers were the
principal buyers. there being little cot
ton for sale. March rallied s points to
1874, while May touched l2.l5 for net
gain Of points over the opening July
came within / point of reaching the H.
liquidation was encountered and also
some selling for areaCtion. This de
pressed the list to Z points from the
high levels, There was a good deal Of
was due. The ring argued that after
advancing 60 to 70 points within week
or so on short covering the market must
be technically weaker. However, 1t Is
the general belief that the market VIII
hold firm until after the supply and dis
trbution figures. which will be posted
tomorrow, These figures are expected
to be bullish.
At the close the market was steady,
with prices showing irregularity, being
up to s points lower than the final
quotations Of saturday
StTaddle brokers were the principal
buyers during the late forenoon They
seem very much uneasy over the local
situation Prices. however held firm,
with March around 269 and May Ell.
Wall street and commission houses sold
moderately. but these contracts were
readily absorbed. The trade seems to
be waiting on the final Census ginners
report. to he out Friday at 10 a. m.
and ii Is believed some liquidation Of
long lines will prevail before the re-
port, in expectation of bearish doeu-
ment
Following are II a. m bids in New
York March, 1866: May, 1901, July,
11.90; August. 11.76; october, Il sc.
Following are 10 a. m bids in New
Orleans; March. 1854, May. II. "a, July.
12.As; October. if.5i.
Estimated cotton receipts
Tuesday 1913.
New Orleans %. 500 to 1900 3295
Galveston ......t3,5 500 to 1850 11,4tS