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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
THOMPSON in PROTEST
Doesn't Want White Hanged in Kan
saS on Sunday.
Washington

Washington, Jan. A. Senator
Thompson sof Kansas, protested to
President Wilson today against the
hanging of Willis White, negro con-
victed of murder on the federal re-
servation at Leavenworth set for Sun
day, January IA. Kansas laws do not
provide for capital punishment. SEN
ator Thompson told the president Kan
sans did not want White hanged there
and also objected to it being done on
Sunday.
sentence be commuted to life impris-
onment or that the negro be banked
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TO BE COLDER TONIGHT


not be below rs. said Mr.. Flora today,
and tomorrow the mercury will reach
40 degrees.
The lowest temperature here this
morning was "a degrees at Z, and {
o'clock. This is L degrees above nor
NAL. The highest temperature on rec
ord for this date is So degrees, estab-
lished in 1916. The low record, 4
above zero, occurred in 1912.
The wind this morning was in the
north but was making only five miles
an hour. The moon tonight shines
until 5:41 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Sothern, Famous Actor. m.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-E. H. Sothern,
who appeared several times this week
in local theater was confined to his
bed today. The actor underwent d
slight operation last Monday Last
night he appeared with his company
but his exertions apparently weakened
him. His physicians advised him to-
day not to attempt further work until
cOmpletelV recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
LIEUT.. HARDING NAMED
Vice Governor of Panama Nominated
to Succeed Cocktails.
Washington,

Washington, Jan. 4.-Lieut Col.
Chester Harding of the army engineer
corps now acting governor of the Pan
anna canal, was nominated by Pres
ident Wilson today to be governor of
the Panama canal succeeding Major
General George w. Cocktails, who re-
tired at his own request. James L..
Coke, of Honolulu, was nominated to
be associate justice of the Hawaii su-
preme court. Lieut.. Commander VIM.
c. Watts. was nominated to be judge
advocate general of the navy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Subpoena Coal Operators to Probe.

Cleveland, Jan. Fifteen coal op-
orators were subpoenaed as witnesses
today when the federal investigation
into the coal-and-food-prjc situa ton
was resumed before a grand jury here.
Government auditors who are working
on the books of companies here have
not completed their work. They will
be subpoenaed when their reports are
ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
NOTED BUILDER INSANE
Originator of Skyscrapers Made and
Lost Vast Fortune.

Chicago, Jan 4-Francis p. Owings
originator of the 99-year lease plan
and builder of Chicago's first sky
scraper, is in the Psychopathic hos
pital, believed to be insane
Owings, one of Chicago's most spec
tacular characters, ran $50 into. mil
lions by "shoestring'' speculation in
the days before the Columbian ex-
position. At one time he owned thirty
buildings in the loop district In 1900
he was declared bankrupt with debts
of more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Film Studio DESTROYED.

New York, Jan. FIFE today
wrecked the studio of the Popular
Play and Players Film company in
West 35th street, with a property loss
estimated at $25O,OOO. Actors and
actresses posing for moving picture
films were forced to flee. The blaze
was attributed to spontaneous COM
bustion in the film cutting room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Kansas city Live stock Market

Kansas City, Jan. 4.-HOGS-Receipts
5000 Market Zoe higher Bulk of sales,
S9.9O@1O.45; heavy. $1O.35@1o.5o; packers
1920: pigs, $s.25@950.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Prime fed steers, 1050@1I50; dressed beef
steers SS5O@10.50; western steers, $7.50@
HOO: southern steers, $650@S.50 cows
s.. 25@9OO; heifers. S6.50@1050: stockers
and feeders. $625@S.50; bulls, S5.50@7.5O;
calves. $6.50@11.56.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady to
strong. Lambs. s12.75@13.35; stockers and
feeders, $600Q12.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS

IRIS-M Marguerite Clark in Snow
White"
ORPHEUM = Frank keenan, in
THE Sin Ye Do"
NOVELTY-Five acts of vaudeville
and Pathe News.
GRAND-"20,0 900 Leagues Under
the Sea" today matinee and
night.
For details, prices, etc, see ads on an
other page of the State Journal.
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Wall ST., New York. Jan. 4.-STOCKS-
Material recessions set in soon after the
opening, Steel declining = points with as
much for other leaders. The setback was
concurrent with reports circulated in the
street and latmer denied that the fedral
rserve board had reiteratd with greater
emphasis it's warning to banks against in
vestment in short term foreign loans. Oils
also reflected advices from Mexico losing
to points There was a temporary
rally. but at midday advices were again
largely forfeited on more active selling,
which carried Steel and other prominent
stocks under minimum prices of the first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
HAD 100000 CARGO
HISTORIAN, Wrecked, Was First NUM-
ton Ship Out of Galveston.

Galveston, Tex. Jan. 4.-The steam
err HISTORIAN, reported wrecked in
London dispatches, left Galveston for
Liverpool, December IS. with a cargo
worth 100000. including 10000
bales of cotton, 100000 bushels of
wheat and a quantity of empty shells
and other metal products. The Mes
torian was the first vessel to carry
munitions to the allies from this port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

Chicago, JAN 4-HOGSLReceipts "a, 900.
Market strong to higher. Bulk of sales.
$995@1o45; light, s9.50@1o.30 mixed, SO s.
@1055; heavy, S1o.00@1055; rough. $1,000
@1015; pigs, $7.60@9.35.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market firm.
Native beef cattle, $7.5o611 80: western
steers S7.25@100O: stockers and feeders
So. 35@S.40; cows and heifers, $3.00@10.O0
calves, $900013.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market strong.
Wethers, $915@10.50; lambs, $11.5@13.60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Announce Training Trip.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Chicago Ma
tional league club will leave here on
it's spring training trip to Pasadena,
Cal, on February 20, it was announced
today. There will be $50 persons, in
Guiding forty ball players on the spe-
cial train
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Tone,Sa train starke.


FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co..
Topeka Kan
Topeka, Kan, Jan. f.
CHICAGO EGGS-0G41c.
NEW YORK EC-GS-i6G47c.
New York 41c: Elgin. 3S1ac: Topeka whole
sale. SIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.D
Topeka. Kan. Jan. 4.
HENS-3h lbs. ana over, 14c. under
311 lbs. 12c; springs, over 2 lbs. 15c
ducks, SC; geese. 10c: broilers. lbs. and
under, 1sc; stacy young rosters, 13c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

FURNISHED b. T. A Rerk PA East 6th.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4.
PRAIRIE HAY-s9Uo
ALFAFLA-S17.o0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

Northern Duluth, is Sd No. hard RGr wi Win
ter, lis 4d: No. 1 Manitoba, old, 1Ss Id !;
No. 2, lis 1012d; No. 3, lis Sd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new, las
I'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

New York, JAN 4-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 40h6
Ale.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gathered
extra firsts, 4SQ49c.
CHEESE-Market steadier. State held
specials. 245 Q2i1Ac.
POULTRY-Alive irregular; dressed,
dull and Meak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

hour. Canadian Pacific was heaviest of the
rails, losing AZ points.
Bonds were steady
Further substantial gains were registered
at t9days opening. although trading pro
pending uncertainties in the international
situation. United States Steel was again
the outstanding feature, its initial transac-
ton of 1900 shares being made at an
extreme gain of point. Bethlehem Steel
rose with to points for Leather issues,
Sugars and Industrial Alcohol. Metals
and Motors were fractionalIy higher, but
shippings denoted pressure, Marine prefer
red losing points. Rails remained in the
back ground with no noteworthy changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
kansa. CITY Live Stock Sale,

(The following salts were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay. Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, Jan. 4-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000 head. Market strong and 10c
higher.
higher. Bulk of sales, $9.75010.45; top,
$1e50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market 1oc
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New York stock Market

New York, Jan. 4.-SUGAR-Raw, firm
5.2T; molasses, 40; refined
quiet; fine granulated, CTS.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan. for the tweuty-four hours
ending at a. m Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Jan. -Skepticism
about the advisability of following up a
12-cent advance scored within 4S hours led
to a bearish reaction today in the wheat
been advocating a price level of 50 bush
ell, conceded that the advance had been too
rapid. Peace possibilities and submarine
activity tended also to induce profit taking
by holders and to provoke short selling
Opening quotations which ranged from
$1S51a to $1.s614 and July at $1521h to
$1-94, were preliminary to a decided general
setback, but then moderate rally.
About midday, weakness became some
what acute owing to Washington rumors
that President Wilson would make another
pean hostilfties- Declines, however, were
checked by reports of an immense volume
OF cash bkusiness in all grains The close
was nervous, 1%c to 2%c net lower with
May $1.S4 to $1.S4A and July at $1.49% TO
CORN-General and heavy selling took
place in the corn market. 1t was said that
overnight acceptances from the country had
been the largest in some time. After open
ing &c to Sc lower, prices, however, made
something of recovery.
Later dealings, values underwent addi-
uonai says owing largely to the weakness
OF wheat. The close was unsettled at Use
to 21ac net decline.
OATS-Oats duplicated the action of
corn. Trading though was not large, and
changes in value were less wide.
PROVISIONS-Provisio went up grade
advance.
Chicago Grain Market
1.-The range or prices for grain futures
on The Chicago Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker Column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Only One ~BRoMo QUININE.

To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO 'QUININE Look for
signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a cold
ia One Day. 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

Chicago, Jan. 4.-WHEAT-Close: May,
$1S4@1.S4H July, $1.49@150; September,
$1.39%
CoKN-IMay, 97ag975s; July, eeA @9e7sc
PORK-Jan., $27.20; May, $500
LARD-Jan., $15.22; May, $15.67.
SHORT RIBS-Jan, $13.97; May, $1445.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Grain Gossip
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers, Columbian
Building.l

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
10000 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas CITY
have decreased 96,179 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 1850
bushels.
An official Indian report makes the
wheat increase 81 million acres, an increase
of 100000 acres. The condition is gen.
orally favorable.
Exports from the United States and
Canada yesterday were 617 900 bushels of
wheat, 24.o0o barrels of flour. 10000 bush
els of corn, 10000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour included, 725,0O0 bushels
The Weekly International Wheat Review
of Liverpool said: The predominating fea-
ture of the wheat situation is the increased
total shipments from countries other than
North America, which with the relatively
liberal exports from North America, make
a very satisfactory showing. 1t is expect
ed that shipments from the Southern
Hemisphere will continue liberal. India
will, certainly have plenty and the Aus
tralian surplus will be large as the crop
is estimated at 1872 million bushels. Provis-
ions have been made for enlarged tonnage.
The corn market is firm with arrivals mod
crate and meeting ready consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Chicago, Jan. 4.
Kansas CITY Grain Marked

THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
kansas city Produce Market

Kansas City. Jan. .-WHEAT-Cash /:
Market PC lower No. . hard, 1S5d 81 ;
No: 3, 81. s4Q1.90. No. red, S1.s6@1 90; No.
=, S1.S4@191.
CORN-Market lie to &c higher. No 2
mixed, 931s@941Ac; No. 3, 93d94c; No. 2
white, 94@95c; No 5, 93@94c; No. yellow,
94095c; No. 3, 9315Me4c
eOATS-Market steady. No. white, 56@
SIC; No. . mixed, 54055c.
.RYE-S1.47@14S.
HAY-Market unchanged.
sKAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$2Os0 Is.
BRAN-$1.3201.35.
SHORTS-$1 50d 1.60.
WHEAT-Receipts rs cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $1.S1% July,
S1.463s September. S1-36A
CORN-May, 95Ac; July, 951sc-
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Step Ladders at Forbes's.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT

prices furnished by Wolff Packing Co.,
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4.
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Kansas City, Jan. 4.
ClouA

81. Open High Low Today Yes
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Chicago Grain Market
1.-The range or prices for grain futures
on The Chicago Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
FRENCH REPULSE
BIG GERMAN RAID

Paris, Dec. 21.-A big German raid,
partaking almost Of the nature Of a
highly localized attack. was repulsed
around st. Quentin at a point east of
Fayet, today's official statement re-
ported.
Fayet Is located about two and a
half miles northeast of st. Quentin).
The statement also detailed artillery
ing on the Fight bank Of the Mouse at
Fleury. Northumberland and
Thanh.
For several days now the Germans
have been testing out" the whole Of
the French front by raids of all kinds,
-some mere reconnaissance expedi-
tons, others, like the above, in force.
This has led to the deduction that the
long advertised German drive may be
preparing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
TAX ON THEATER
TICKETS CAUSING
MUCH CONFUSION

Manager Mendenhall of the Pinney
is having q great deal OF difficulty in
making people understand the work
ing of the theater ticket war tax Or
ders from out-of- town for grand opera
tickets are being held up In many cases
because of failure to enclose the tax.
Telephone inquiries are received by the
score every day concerning the amount
required. straight 10 per cent on
each ticket is the provision of the law,
and the government gets the benefit OF
fractions. On 75-cent tickets, for in
stance, the tax is cents This does
not mean that in ordering two such
tickets the tax Is 15 cents. as pay
ment has to be made on each ticket
Orders are coming in rapidly for
tickets for the grand opera season and
indications are that there will be ca
pacity houses at all performances.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Crane. of Ontario
are guests at the Grand.
r. L. Mcconnell. a wool grower OF
the Horsheshoe Bend section, is in
/ Boise on Business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. johnson arrived
Thursday evening from Garden Val
ley and will spend a day or two here
| The Misses F. l.. Thomas and Eta
Thomas arr Visitors from Twin Falls
W. j. Tappers is business visitor
in Boise from Richfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Brown, OF
Jerome, are among the guests at the
Owyhee today.
c. A. Greenwalt is transacting bus
mess. in the, city. He arrived Thurs
day evening from Bull.
]. l. GoIdstein and W. A. Reed of
the Bannock Motor Sales company
have gone to Portland and Seattle on
a business trip.
d. E. Wilson is a guest at the Bris-
toll. He arrived this morning from
Wendell.
Charles G.. Massey, a prosperous
rancher of Graniview, was in Boise
today.
c. F. Edwards is here from Gooding
attending to business affairs.
Miss Marie Templeton, teacher at
Rowland Hall, Salt Lake, is visiting
her parents during the HOLIDAYS,
Mrs. Charles Hillock left Thursday
evening for San. Bernardino and Los
Angeles to visit relatives for a month.
DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Patterson have
gone to Portland to spend the holidays
visiting relatives.
Miss Abbie B. Harder left this morn
ing for Antwerp, N. Y, to spend the
holidays with relatives.
Miss Inez Harvey has gone to Fres-
no, Cal, on an extended visit
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Turner have
gone to Anderson, Cal, for, the holi-
days.
Thayer- A. Sinsel left today for
Central City, Neb., to spend Christmas
with his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Eisele have gone
to Clay Center, Kan, on visit OF
several weeks.
w. A. Coughanour is up from Pay
cite visiting friends for a few days.
w. ID. Evans and A. T. Evans, of
Castle Creek, are at the Idanha. Thy
will spend several days in the city.
Mrs. Helen Burnett, of Shoshone, is
a visitor in the city today.
William Black, we'll known ranch
er of the Bellevue country. is at the
Idanha for a few days.
e. K. Hayes a businessman of EN-
nett was a Boise visitor today.
J. r. Ganow and Charles Hinton, of
Homedale. were transacting business
in Boise today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
A GIVING CHRISTMAS.

The Christian Bible school will pre-
sent, white Gifts for the King" at
the regular evening service Sunday ev-
ening. This is a splendid Christmas
exercise that is a giving instead of "A
receiving Christmas. Those who de-
sire to give fruit or clothing or maya
zines or books can, If they desire, bring
the same to the church Saturday. The
church will, be open all day at the
Ninth street entrance. The cash Of
fering that is brought Sunday evening
will be turned over to the relief fund
for those who are suffering from the
war. The public Is asked to respond
literally as thousands are dying from
hunger and cold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
Want ALL PRESENT
COMMISSIONERS TO
BE KEPT ON BOARD
Lewiston Man Believes It
Would Be Mistake to
Change Personnel -Legis-
lature Acted Wisely.

That it would be unwise TO. change
the personnel OF the state highway
commission is the opinion OF ]. L. Per-
kins, president Of the North and South
Idaho State Highway association. ex-
pressed in communication to Gov
ernor Alexander. He believes that the
state would gain by the continuation
in power Of the present commission
erss. e A. Van Sicklin's commission
expires in the early part of 1918.
In his letter to the governor, Presi-
dent Perkins says:
Il believe that the people Of Idaho
have cause for congratulation by rea
son of the substantial progress in high
way work which has been made in the
last two years. 1T seems to me that
this progress is attributable mainly to
three causes:
LEGISLATURE ACTED WISELY.
."Ffrst-The legislature wisely made
general appropriations instead Of at
tempting to appropriate for specific
projects in advance of investigation
and the legislature by providing for
good roads districts insured local in
terest and cooperation. in the gen.
eral work.
"Second-The executive performed its
function creditably in the selection of
a board of highway commissioners
composed Of competent, capable and
disinterested men, and
"Third-The highway commission has
In the main ignored political and Sec
tional considerations. and has at
tempted to do it's own work in broad
manner land effective fashion. In
consequence. trunk line highway
system has been projected and par
TALLY built which will develop the whole
state, and there is hardly a commu
nifty in the state which has not been
quickened and stimulated under the
construction of good roads.
HARD TO GET NORTHERN MAN.
I'm such a system as ours is, the
state highway commission is the key
note Of the structure. 1t is by reason
Of that fact that 1 am writing you
Our state highway system has been
very wisely planned, but it Is still
largely to be constructed. 1t seems
to me to be of the utmost Importance
that the services of the present board
should be retained as long as Is pos
isible. In this particular instance, con-
tinuity Of personnel is almost essential
to continuity of policy. A change will
necessarily bring some delay and con
fusion, and will result in some public
loss
Knowing your own earnest interest
in the development of the state high
way system. / thought that 1t would i've
proper to write to you at this time
and to submit these matters for your
consideration. Under ordinary cir
cumstances the northern end of the
state would be entitled to representa-
ton upon the board. but with the pres
emit means of communication 1t would
probably be difficult to find a compe-
tent man who could give the time nee
essary for this work: and as l have
pointed out. there are special consid-
erations which make 1t important for
the whole state that the present board
should be continued IL that is posi-
BILE"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
LAST EXPLANATION OF DRAFT

Saturday night at 5 O'clock sharp r.
l.. Givens and Paul Barnes will hold a
meeting at the city hall In the council
chamber to explain the draft registra-
ton law in detail and will answer any
and all individual questions. 1t is
earnestly hoped that all registrants
WHO have not answered their question
naire, whether they have received the
same or not, will be at this meeting,
so that they can hear all matters
lucidly explained. As this will be the
last public meeting it is anticipated
there will be large number on hand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-21
KANSAS REPORT ON
YEARS PRODUCTION

Topeka Kan. Dec. 21.-The Kansas
board of agriculture today issued it's
report giving a final summary Of farm
products and livestock of the state for
1917
The value Of the agricultural prod
ucts OF Kansas in 1917 amounted to
the sum Of 1907, $4,000, This IL nearly
$l31,o0O.000 more than the states next
best record, in 1914. and exceeds the
values of 1915 by s136,037, 900. The
value OF livestock on the farms lis
s352.S65,ooo. the largest ever reported,
exceeding the best prior year tis1s)
by 311,444,00O.