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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

The recent quarterly report OF Secretary John
j. Ryan shows a total worth for Philadelphia
Lodge IN excess OF S16C 900. This Is by far
and as this amount is steadily increasing at
the rate Of about $4,000 quarter. II Is hardly
likely that any other lodge VIII reach No. 81
nnanClal status for many years to come. Phila-
delpnia Lodge Is paving out hetW cen $1,000 and
and its continuous prosperous condition In the
face OF this tremendous drain Is remarkable.
At the installation meeting of the lodge a
Popular chord was struck when the dictator
announced that the present board Of lodge ply
sCians and the relief steward had been reap-
nouncement Was greeted with vOciferous ap-
plaUse, for not only has every one OF these IL
officials proved cauable and worthy, but they
have as wen endeared themselves to the
hearts OF those of the membership with whom
Trey have had any dealings. Treating on an
average ut $50 sick members or dependencies
each week, not one lust cause OF complaint was
registered against them during the past year
on the contrary, many reports. both written
and verbal have been made as 10 their cour
Lodge is fortunate 10 possess men OF their
stamp 20 oincidie m cases OF sickness and dis
tTess
The new addition and the alterations to the
are progressing in highly satisfactory man
ner, The addition In the rear is nearly in
closed, and alterations have been begun upon
the front The magnificent double entrance al
13i2- lilf and the imposing auditorium entrance
at 1916 will he completed In about six weeks
while he entire structure VIII barring acct
dents. be turned over to the lodge and for
mally dedicated by Labor Day. Unusual gem
erai interest Is being taken In this grand new
home of No, BIS, not only on account OF It's
belonging 10 the largest and most-talked OF
lodge OF the order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

OF Philadelphia Council; C.
Albert Wolf regent Of HSEsTtGrd counf Sn qd
scented the buttons to the candidates in an
elegant address
manner by members OF Chester eounci- on
April 90. The atfar wass, held In the auditor
tended. The hall tastefully decorated with
palms and potted plants. Chester Baker chap,
and introduced those making up the program.
The address Of welcome % vas made de- by Mayor }oi
lowship that relgned among the members OF
h es duTnE his S ddes PTho
for the event was as follows, Address, Dr.
EanIzation from the First Day Until the Pres
ent Date; address by District Deputy Grand
Regent William I. stoknger of Guarantee
Brother stokinser was deputlzed to make the
address in the enforced absence OF Grand Re
dresses were also made by District Deputy
Grand Recent, Charles r Walter Of Ionic Ionic
Su"sii ". shefaeld, ot this city. Following The
speeehmaking retreshmshIs, WerI setyea ~ ana ailu
sysTg stss. LADY was D'''e0''" win 0oA OF '"o'o
The snE qt tss most 81 b snGsss sssfsr
Council and IN charge Of the entertain
ment committee The memhers 30 p1 the c!hnn com
lain Chester +. Baker and J. Arthur Green
The slt Sh5 evSnE S PRfdfena az h9
Building. About $50 Arc9nians were present
ana one i've hlllN EodN. 'h'oT,ru liND VIZ
sam's Falants from the Navy Yard who en-,
tered the council In body with banners and
colors as a delegation from Admiral Dupont
Council. 1t was stirring and enthusiastic
scene, followed by a big class of candidates.
consisting or 81 Of the finest specimens of hui
manity ever inducted into an order Forty
nine OF these We're the efforts Of Philadelphia
Council. The others were Initiated for Dupont
and Arcanian Councils. The young and hus-
average age considerably, This class Of work
Is promised for several years 20 come, with
Johr Culhert and John Wickersham, following
Ciyde Smiths administration, gives Philadel-
aud M To open any class day movement. They
should be congratulated for selecting the
"Clyde Line" 10 the regency.
medal OF honor was presented to Brother
Nelson. OF the Navy Yard for his behavior at
Vera Cruz. The award was about equal to
the deed neTformed. which was a huge Joke
much appreciated and mostly by Brother Nell
son himself.
Brother James Norton. from wyomissing
Vited guest who had the honor OF malIlnE the
address OF the evening. together with present.
Ing the buttons. The real Dresen,ation then
followed when T. Dallas Smith. the king ''pep"
injector OF PHILADELPHIA Council, IN a very
reat speech presented 10 the retiring Grand
Regent Arthur u. Eaton a handsome Royal
Arcanum diamond studded charm from tho
members OF old 2N3. II required some time
self sufficiently 70 replv, The many kind re-
Membranes Of this calbre recently Is only a
small degree of the esteem the ArCanlans in
Philadelphia hold for their popular and mag
relary Webster G. WeiFs. Of Bethlehem ani
sunrfme Trustee Y, *. Iathy, who generally
81 introduced as the father of the Royal Ar
cannn IN PHILADELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

They gave a good complication Of ritualistic
work. After labor refeshments were served.
Harmony Lodge had several propositions
presented April %, and work for next month Is
promising. Brother c. w. r. Robinson was
delegated TO send lodge news to the Evening
Ledger.
Amicltia Lodge, c. c. Harry Goose presid-
Ing. had five esquires for the rank OF knight
April %. and In order that specially forcetu
eNcmpNcation Of the ritualistic work should
be given the Past Chancellors long form team
was invited to do the work, and the result de-
lighted hundred or more members Of the
order present The stan consisted Of p c.
Chapman. Of No. 220 Wilkinson, as Palmer
~; Boder, 81 Arthur Barth, 80 Rhoades
l2O; DIR. Sharpe, i7s; Lord, 233 Kid Barth,
30; Beckman, 30; William G.. Cherry, OF IS as
V, c. and Joseph Obcr, 220 as 9. G. There
are three candidates for next meeting. May I.
The Gutenberg Co, g. L.. r., paid an oflcial
visit 10 Steuben Lodge April ~ u. ID George
Arnold has been captain OF this company since
1879, and is the oldest In service OF the U. K,
In this Jurisdiction, Steuban Lodge has grown
within a year from 30 members to 100 and
all congratulated tho lodge us splendid
Buccess. Eight candidates were proposed at
this convention, three pages were instructed IN
the rank Of esquire and four esquires were ele-
waited TO knighthoud. Three members Of tho
lodge Joined tho 4. r., and three were pro-
posed Tor Initiation on next drill night. Cap
tain Arnold expects to have his company IN
shape enough to capture one Of the prizes at
the next convention Of the grand lodge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

accounts.
Now a word TO the gent who is going
to join the police force. My advice to him
Is that he should find a nice girl who can
sew and mend. If he loves her and Is on
the level let him pop the question. If she
says yes. then march to the City Hail.
get n wedding license and 20 TO the near
est minister and get married"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

i -TTIW VoTV largo fWTm0Wf on tfe
rn.E members of both castles II
1MH to install eaeb otber's oYircrs'
MI chester and Upland Castles
-------I attended divine services AZ the
nscf. 1, ,n,.,. Nichoolsou- -Hemminger Iaber-
Ets,e night" Wednesday. over 200 members
o. 2, nc order assembled at Chester castle hall
enu proceeded IN n body.
ys5ssst qrsss swamp s castle celebrated its 10th ami
lies were Invited. Past % SbIef II. WoodTIng. S'
CHER fobn P is da ys1n}ei yyfs1fn} p,ssafd. sha nrand
ssTy address Grand Keeper Of ESchequer
Harry Neamsnd. who instituted the castle
Fouke OF unskerfgvn nba,sSSey,ils W55I
bg tbsr1isssef ,ss f,,s ino mY'S for s ocss@ insisted
Sss,i' Sas,uie' there being about so members OF that
6gfsRnF 5SG SoSGSS S%'Sd 1hd fa'S Is dSo Is Of IN ihG
pfDsressiye 1ls,r,,, -, castle in Bucks County.
which Charles B. AndeTmssp ds2mfsy SS Souaiy disrt 81
Grand chief. viii hold a diFtrict meeting and
TeItorSg a. ,oui th9 hail OF Golden Rod Castle. of
The Gsrsr,i ,S.,...,,,.- ~, a. &c., ,,--,,-
REORGANIZATION al Is6enon in bonoTl l" ~ tbe
Bouncing The pans Si iof' o sks m pa clFSPaF FSa week
II Lebanon. ON Monday evening May 10.
degrees upon dcSrfs arsa gam MI confer m SS ss
IN tho Knights Of Pythias Han I'm Gumber.
land street. on Tuesday, May II, AZ 10 . M
there VIII be public meoting m the Ncademy
o. Mnsie I,,t IN The aftgrnoon the, annual rn-
se formed in three divisions FirS,'t' tic mill.
Dean peaiyns Second. The Castles. castle T' iEri.
the Temples
substantial cash prizes Tor competitive driils
sSmInse tbs tIbonitnandefie5 for nc commanderY
ra,TS. mandery making ,hc nnes, anpcaTancc., ~
ehief marshal fli nforrp9atou ~ SorTorg lS IKE
bepon rountYo seuueer,y yanties outsl1G ed L e.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

regular session. rhe subject
FOR consideration ana decision
" the matter OF rate revision.
The VI. r.. officers ana COM
mission have tried 20 enlight-
on the active members Ot he
various assemblies.
Girard Assembly last meet
ing was enliyened by q Discus
sion over the proposed rate M
crease, and Compa IisOns be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

- In his capacity as deputy
supreme dictator. eX-Coroner
John W. Ford. the present
dictator Of No. "a. conducted
the installation OF all the o.
ficers except himself. while
he was induCted into office by
Vice Dictator Harry W, Mace,
who is the supreme treasurer
nf tkn L nnal DrAnr Of AInnsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

uNaUaNle FORM hN the degree
team Of the lodge. after which the Entertain
ment Committee Will take charge. Visiting
brothers welcome 20 conventions at tina
castle hall. si4 North Broad street.
Myrtle Wreath Lodge honorsd It's old and
steadfast OFFICER. Brother CulbeTtson who was
recently accorded the honor of past chancel lor
by the legislature of the supreme lodge r. g.
John Dickson made the presentation and
saId Ia part "Forty-fhree years ago tha
Irfnihsrs of Myrtle Wreath took upon them
ralrea to select YOU. Brother Culbertson a 3
lhe master OF hnance. No one ever had any
negaoa ~ reeret hat chocei fou have proved
QoFths. reliable and competent during ali that
raflad aud deserve the honors Of this order %
Erd4her Eulhartsnn. dlmnst overcome with emo
ton. replied n feeling manner, r. q. Church.
u s. R WIZ and others made eommen-
dataH4 reuarke
lrfsarify Lodge proved four esqulres In ths
tnIfff rams. long form. in an impressive man
ner arrl la. The new $1,000 costumes we're
diaplased 10 advantage. some members Of the
l..fa save way 10 3 visiting brother OF No
Fff and % Brother Merria II. Duhensteln Of
TneulHf Lode. ~ NeR York. and Martin r.
Criezzrage - Fal River. Nass. The work
0ae famrarahia with the tezt
eriifhelrt haa red letter nisht April 20,
rratIa4 tfNq eaquires in me knight rank in
|".. faam ~ s mixed team cosaroaed af DarI
rf HasI InaaAsIlorl lsan Eua arofler John
fe'n' & Ne IS era @ = tta=zstI "a eQ. lf4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

esquire by the degree team.
There was a good turnout OF
the members and there were
visitors from Fairmount, Au-
roTa,s Cosmopolitan. Southwark
and Lancaster Lodges. Inter-
cstlnR speeches were enjoyed.
On Wednesday evening next
the rank Of knight will be
Conferred on fye esqulres In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
ROYAL Arcanum

Pennsylvania Council had the honor OF initi
eting % candidates by the crack Manarvor
degree team from PhoenlXvIlle. Pn.. April 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Knights of Pythias

Continental Lodge Is still keeping up che
GOOD work OF the Booster Committee. At the
fast convention Of the lodge hye candidates
were given the rank of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Artisans Order Mutual Protection

Tho special session OF the NJ. r.. Assembly
called Tor Wednesday morning next requires
tho ming oil credentials of representatives. or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

IHIfTN-TnTee nppTTCatlOn5 WeTo
read and all who were pres
ent were lnducted last Friday
night. DR., Herman BraChman
presided and about 100 Ar
Canians were present. The
distinguished visitors were
Grand Trustee William l..
Young. of Integrity Council;
Past Regent j. Dallas Smith,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Loyal Order of Moose

The installation Of officers In Philadelphia
Tndre drew an unusually large Concourse Of
No, ,s"r- the meeting held on Sunday. April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Knights Of the Golden Eaple

Olive Castle will confer tho three degrees or
large class Of candidates for Antioch CastI,
next Wednesday night. This team is noted 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

llh eAcellent degree work. and
there In q very warm friend
ship between Antioch and
Olive Castles. and this good
natured rivalry should bring n
very large turnout Of the
members of both castles. II
has been the custom for years
to install each others officers.
Chester and Upland castles
attended divine services at the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
ARE
LEAVING italy
Five American Officers Recalled
From Europe; Mail on Steam.
ers Seized.

Geneva, Switzerland, April Ger.
many, besides prohibiting exports
from Germany to Italy, is stopping at
the frontier stations all empty Italian
freight cars bound homeward and pas
senger trains arriving in Switzerland
from Italy are crowded with German
families. I.
Americans Recalled.
Five American army officers attach.
ed to the German military forces as
observers arrived at Berne, enroute
home recalled by cable.
Seize Mails.
British and French cruisers, accord
ing to messages, have taken from
Italian mail steamers 1900 bags of.
German mail, addressed abroad, con.
tanning letters, money, checks and
packages.
Bags coming from abroad intended
for Germany will be treated the same
way and confiscated. This course by
the Allies is being made in response
to Germanqs submarine war against
the non-combatant merchant and pas
senger ships. IL :.
The British warships recently cap
tured on a Norwegian vessel confiden-
tial letters forwarded by DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, imperial chancellor, to
Count Won Bernstorff, United States
ambassador. ...... -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
CARGOES PURCHASED
BEFORE MARCH /
TO Be RELEASED

Washington, D. c., April 9.-Ameri-
can merchants and importers have
been invited by the state department
in a circular letter published tonight
to send for submission 10 the British
embassy Of proofs thatlsAa Isl purchas,
ed in Germany and now in transit or
awaiting shipment were paid for be-
fore March l. Assurances have been
given by the British embassy that on
production of such proof, goods will
not be interfered with by the allied
warships. >#.
Robert Rose and William Fleming,
foreign trade advisers of the depart
ment are acting unofficially in this
connection, and since it cannot COM
NIT the government to any recogni-
tion of the legality of the British
blockade order-in-council but their in
formal cooperation has been accept
ed by embassy officials. 1t is under
stood vast quantities Of merchandise
and dyestuffs, for lack of which the
American taxtile factories are on the
verge of closin. will be released for
shipment as soon as proofs of their
purchase before March is submitted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
TO HOLD
MASS meetings
Gatherings Will Determine Wheth
er Present Regime Can Exist
Without War.

" Rome, April 9.---Political parties
favorable to Itaiy's immediate inter.
vention in the war, comprising demo
Gratis, radicals, reformists, socialists
and nationalists, have arranged a
great meeting to be held Sunday
throughout Italy in an endeavor to
bring about participation of the coun-
try in the conflict.
Courriere d Italia, commenting on
the event, says it has assumed the
character of warning to monarchy,
and since the national league which
arranged the meeting adopted reso-
luton containing the sentence:
eff after long waiting there are dis
Illusions, no matter Of what nature, a
profound political upheaval is newt
able"
A socialist leader explains this sec
ton of the resolution thus:
"In other words, if the monarchy is
unable to make national war, the
monarchy will cease to exist in Italy
as a profound political upheaval means
a change of regime"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
WILL NOT AGREE TO NEU-
!, TRALIzATIoN OF EITHER
MEXICO c1Y OR RAIL
ROADS.
villa ANO zAPATA CONSENT
Carranza Says Mexico City Is an
Objective Point in His
Campaign.

Washington, April 9.-Carranza has
finally notified the United States gov
ernment, through Consul Siililnan,
that he cannot agree to the neutral
ization of either Mexico City or the
railroad from the capital to Vera
Cruz. To both these suggestions
made by the state department the
Villa-Zapata authorities have given
their consent. Carranza refused to
exclude Mexico City from the field OF
operations on the ground that it is an
objective point in his military cam
paign.
Military reasons are also given as
the cause for the refusal. The officials
here while disappointed over the fail
ure of the negotiations, which had for
their object the furnishing of means
of ingress and egress for foreigners,
are hopeful that the railroads between
Mexico City and the American forder
will soon be repaired and accomplish
Fire On American Flag.
Brownsville, April 9.-Villa troops
investing Matamoros drew in closer
10 the Carranza trenches and the
villa outposts found shelter in the
brush about half mile in front OF
the defenses. An American flag car.
ried by a Mexican-American ranch.
man on the American side OF the river,
was fired on from the Mexican side
by men concealed in brush. Ranch.
men were plotting a party OF newspa'
per men to a ferry. and the flag was
intended for use Of the boat. Juan
Perales, a tweive.year-ol Villa caval
ryman in a Red Cross hospital here,
died today. He was boy who on
Easter Sunday promised not to cry If
a rabbit was given him when the
wound was operated on.
Reports Villa Defeat. !
Douglas, Ariz., April 81 have the
satisfaction to advise that Dorotea
Arrange, alias Francisco Villa, had a
shameful defeat inflicted upon him by
our troops here and is fleeing toward
Alamaca with eighteen military trains
and five of them were loaded with the
wounded. Over two thousand of the
Villa dead were burned
This was the telegram dated at Gel
ava received by General Gales, a
Sonora Carranza leader, from General
Obregon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Sweden Explains Through Morris.
Big IncaShase in Imports From US.

Washington, Ap sss Tfa N. Nor
ris, United States M lers te Sweden,
has forwarded to VI sningto,l>g
ernment an exp MI sss SM nom the
Swedish foreign ml ef the great
increase in import III Es19 til, United
States since the be ss Of the war.
This explanation sade to ailay
the suspicion ins nited States
that many goods &es to Sweden
were re-eXported tot ~ StatlE and Rus.
sia sssksas
Sweden, the mintM pt foreign af-
fairs says, has haA A sec / MARITIME
communication wifkM B tStY of New
York only since NJ EsS N NS''rsnIlerly a
great part OF the sEss ias SRed den
was sent by WaySs hel England
or Hamburg, and was not
credited to Swedekx the Emitted
States export stafiss&
Imports u III.
Sweden" the lilinissry goes on,
imported from Tie tgalited States
during the last four IaI'ntsi ofs 1914
about sS,2S20DO TIL Djef liandisa, as
against $7,4l1,0O0 MILF lid inchease
of $S21,0
"Anis increase isSttstai al. consider
ing that Sweden must order III the
United States great part Of the
goods formerly received from the bel
ligerent countries"
Sweden imported from the United
States in the last -four months Of
1914 about 407 tons Ct copper less
than in the same period in 1913, and
imported no aluminium whatever
from the United States in the latter
part of 1914.
The increases were in cereals and
textiles, but there we're decreases in
meats, fruits and garden products,
oils, metals and machinery.
Falling OF In Wheat.
"An increase of 6,S46 tons in the
imports of wheat from the United
States," says the ministry, was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
PRAIRIE FIRE
CLAIMS ONE,
INJURIES Two
ROBERT HOGAN LOSES LIFE
IN FLAMES ABOUT EIGHT
MILES NORTH OF STEELE.
Two OTHERS BROUGHT here
Armstrong and Thompson Burn
ed While Trying to Save Com
panion's Life.

Hugh Armstrong and Allen Thomp.
son, two farmers residing about eight
miles north of Steele, were severely
burned yesterday afternoon when they
attempted to save their companion,
Robert Hogan, another farmer resid-
ing nearby, from the flames of a
prairie fire. Hogan died at Steele be-;
fore No. arrived and before much
could be done for him. Thompson is
severely burned and may not recover.
Armstrong is badly burned about the
face and hands.
Thompson and Armstrong are now
being cared for at the St. Alexius hos
pital in this city, being brought here
on No. l this morning.
Bad Prairie Fire.
The fire in which Hogan lost his
life and in which the other two men
we're so severely burned is said to
have started from burning straw
stack on the John Bragg place in
Chestina, Norwegian settlement
about fifteen miles north Of Steele.
The flames spread rapidly and soon
there was fire everywhere. Ed Heust-
ed, who accompanied the two injured
men to this city this morning, stated
that the fire was still spreading after
dark and that no one knew where it
would end The fire started just
about noon.
Armstrong, Thompson and Hogan
live close together, about eight miles
north of Steele and when they saw
the flames approaching their. homes
they went out to battle them.
Caught ins q Trap.
The men were trying to save Arm
strong's barn from being burned and
they did save it from the flames. But
while they were engaged in this bit.
tie with the flames they We're forced
into sort bf a. slough. It is said
that Hogan fell into the tall grass in
the slough and that when the other
two saw that he was trapped they
went into the grass to rescue him.
All three were caught by the flames.
Hogan was burned the worst and all
Of Thompson's clothes We're burned
from his body
The injured men were hurried to
Steele and were given medlcal treat-
ment, but Hogan was beyond all aid.
Leaves Three Children.
Hogan leaves a wife and three chill
dren to mourn his loss. Thompson
has three children and Armstrong is
married, but has no children.
Mr.. Heusted describes this fire as
the worst prairie fire he has ever seen
and he is not unfamiliar with such
fires. Many houses and barns were
burned to the ground and much dam
age was caused.
Mr. Heusted says that he saw two
. barns and two houses burning at one
time. He was lucky enough to save
his own buildings from destruction by
good hard work:
No. 4 Late.
On account of several hot boxes.
No. / was delayed some time and
then, too, taking on the injured men
held the train up at Steele. 1t arriv'
ed here about 300 a. m.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
WAS KILLED in AN
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

Wimbledon, N. D., April 9-Chester
l.. Kirkman was killed in recent
accident at r. Clendenning & Co.'s
grain elevator at Rogers. He was
left in charge of the elevator while
l.. F. Chase, the agent, had gone to
a funeral In some way he got caught
on some shafting and was hurled
around. One leg was entirely sew
cred and the back of his head was
badly battered. A farmer who was
at the ei2Nator at tie time, stopped
the mach merry. kirkman, though
still alive, WAS unconscious and died
in few minutes. The body was TAX
en- to the undertaking rooms and the
coroner was Notified. Tie deceased
was carpenter by trade. lie was
20 years old and single. His parents
live at Nekoma. this state,