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ltOSEUMtG, DOUGLAS COUNTV, OKKGOJf. FRIDAY, APRIL. S, 10ia. No. 123 LOW WATER HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK vol. ni. IS INQUEST TODAY Fred Beard, of Yoncalla, Im- portant Witness. REPORT BLAMES LOW WATER HU'liard Morris. Traveling Engineer, Kays Ixjcomotivc Was Thoorugh ly Inspected Less Than n Month Ago. That the explosion- of Southern Pacific freight locomotive No. 2538, near Rice Hill, on Thursday after noon which resulted in the almost instant death of Engineer M. M. Bartlette and Fireman A. S. (Bert) Adrton was caused by low water In the boiler, was the opinion express ed by Master Mechanic Younger and Superintendent L. R. Fields, of Port land, who returned here lute Inst evening after a thorough Inspection of the wrecked locomotive. Both Mr. Younger and Mr. Fields contend there Is no question but what the crown sheet dropped, the same having been found In the fire box after a brief Inspection of the locomotive yesterday morning. They also allege that the bolts holding the crown sheet in position were found in good condition, a fact which re futes current stories to the effect that the explosion was the direct re sult of unskilled mechanics employ ed in the local shops. In explanation of this theory of the explosion. Mas ter Mechanic Younger says It Is the practice of many engineers to allow the water to run low on heavy grades and thereby place the locomotive in a position to operate nt Its fullest capacity, in this statement he is sub stantiated by Superintendent L. R. Peloids as well as a number of local railroad employes who yesterday vis ited the scene of the wreck. in order to further Investigate the explosion, a number of men exper ienced In the art of boiler maiuilncr turlng went to the scene of the wreck this morning whore the formal in vestigation Is being held. Today's investigation is held, it is suld, simply to confirm the contention of the of ficials who returned from the wreck last night. Included among those who went to the scene of the explos ion tills morning are O. O. Jennings, representing the engineers; C. O. Hosmer, representing the firemen; Master Mechanic Younger, of Port land, and Oeorge Woodhouse, fore man of the Sacramento shops, rep resenting the Southern Pacific Com pany; Mr. O'Laughlln, a disinterested holler maker formerly employed in Twoy Brothers' shops at Portland, who represents the railroad organi zations, and J. L. Wood, of Albany, representing the Oregon Railroad Commission. Concluding the Inspection of the boiler the above nnmed gentlemen will continue to Potrlnnd.. A formal report embodying the opinion of the investigators will be Issued later. Coroner's Jury Returns. The members of the coroner's Jury, composed of Edward Marsters, E. N. Ewart, S. J. Jones, W. D. Bell. H. M. Marsters and C. K. Root, returned here last night from Rice Hill where they made a thorough lnsectlon of tho wreck. This morning the Jury assembled at the court house at 10 o'clock and shortly thereafter commenced the ex amination of witnesses who were present at the time of the wreck or were in possession of knowledge oth erwise pertaining to the explosion. The inquest is iteing conducted by Coroner N. T. Jewett, with District Attorney George M. Brown interro gating the witnesses. Due To Low Wilier. Richard Morris, for more than thirty years a locomotive engineer and 'nt present holding the responr sibel position of traveling foreman of engines for the Southern Pacific .Company, was one of the more Im liortant witnesses examined during the morning. Mr. Morris declared . that In his opinion the boiler explod ed as a result of insufficient water. He said he arrived at the scene of the explosion Friday morning, and 'after a brief investigation found the .1 , i..inR ln tlia Imltnm nf VIVi ij.ub "u .- -- T.ho Are box. He also said he made Br rlose examination of the crown sheet bolts, finding them In good condition. When asked as to how he fixed his opinion that low water caused the explosion, he said that all Indications pointed to that end. In fact he said the crown sheet showed evidence of Intense heat, which un der normal cnndlttntm, could not have been discovered. Mr. Morris also tes tified that he Inspected the boiler of the locomotive In question less than A Young Mun and His Politics, or A Young Man ns a Citizen." Will be the subject of K. M. Mears at the South Methodist church, Sunday night. Mrs. Fory will sing. There will be special Easter music. You are cordially Invited. a month ago and at that time found It ln the best of condition. He fur ther told of Investigating similar wrecks in time past, and in each instance, found the explosions due to low water. One of these acci dents occurred at Sheds, Oregon, ibout two years ago, and another in California a short time previously. Mr. Morris contended that every lo comotive in service was inspected at frequent Intervals, and that a curd indicating the defects was placed in the cab in accordance with the feder al laws. He said that he had been unable to locate the card In this par ticular case, but would produce du plicates in the event the coroner's Jury so desired. Heard nlid Hurtlon. F. L. Beard, once employed as en gineer by the Southern Pnlcilc Com pany, but of lute engaged In the mercantile business at Yoncalla, and J, H. Harden, a Yoncalla merchant, who were called to investigate the accident yesterday morning, testified as to their observations. Mr. Beard, who is well versed in boilers, said be found the crown sheet In the fire box, apparently as It had fallen nt the time of the explosion. Ho also told of investigating the crown sheet bolts, which ln some Instances he claimed, were badly worn. He also gave testimony to the effect that a number of stay boltB were broken, and that several fines showed evi dence of lenking. The latter defects he claimed were of no great impor tance, however, considering that they would have little to do in causing an explosion of tills nature. Although reciting the details of the above de fects which he declared existed at the time of the explosion, lie said bis formal report showed that the loco motive probably exploded through lack of water. He said this was his opinion and w-as not conclusive. J. H. Harden, of Yoncalla, who as sisted Mr. Beard In the examination of the locomotive, corroberated Mr. Ueard's statements in detnil when placed on the witness stand. Har den admitted upon examination that he had never had any experience with boilers and consequently was not competent to Judge as the preceding witness. Trahtfiieii On Stand. Jesse Woodson, engineer; R. C. Robinson, fireman; L. C. Johnson, conductor; M. B. Young and J. T. Bratten, brukeman, were also railed as witnesses at the inquest this morn ing. These witnesses simply told of the explosion, and of finding the Ill- fated enginmen dead beside the right-of-way. They did not attempt to tell from what cause the explos ion occurred or the condition of the locomotive at the time or the accid ent. Woodsen and Robinson were the enginmen on tho locomotive im mediately behind the Ill-fated engine, while Conductor Johnson and Brake men Bratten and Young were mem bers of the train crew. Foreman Tcstlfis. L. C. Adams, foreman of the local Southern Pacific shops, testified that he made a complete inspection of the wrecked boiler and found the crown sheet as it had fallen nt the time of the explosion. He contended that til ecrown sheet bolts were in a per fect condition, and consequently had nothing to do In allowing the crown sheet to fall. Mr. Adams said he paid particular attention to the crown sheet, and upon brief Investi gation, found evidence tending to in dicate that It had been Intensely heated. This, he said, was due to a lack of water In the boiler. Mr. Adams further testified that the soft plug, stationed in the crown sheet, was missing and had either biowed out at the time of the accident or was later removed w ithout authority Asked as to what condition the III fated locomotive was In when It left the shops on the morning of the explosion, he said he Inspected It personally and found it In good shape. Mr. Adams said it was his opinion that the explosion was caus ed by low water, which was substan tiated in the condition of the crown sheet when inspected yesterday morning. Pieces of steel, including a part of the crown sheet of the Ill fated locomotive, have been placed before the Jury In order to assist (Contlnned on page 4.) MS. FIELDS Candidate For Secretary of .State is Here Today. DOUGLAS COUNTY IS FOR HIM Itcroi-ri nf Itcn Olcott, as Manager of (4v. Werit'H CniiiiHiinii, lilts Him Out or Tho ltaco. Frank S. Fields, who for ten years has been comity clerk of Multnomah county, and who hue given that coun ty the best roeonl of eflleieney and business it has ever had in that of 'loe, and who Is the republican can didate for secretary of state at tho inhnary election to he held on the 19th of this month, was a visitor ln Roseburg today. Mr. Fields' visit here was short, but brought him many promises of support from republican voters. The general feeling here la that Ben Ol cott. who is also aspiring to the same HON. FKAXK s. I nxns. k- - ' Tf 1- , 1 , Who Is a Republican Ciimlidiile For Koi-i-etury of State. nomination has no just clulm on it although lie holds himself us a re publican. Olcott was two years ugo the campaign manager for Gov. jOs. West, and in that campaign lie (Ol cott) spent $1, SIM). 00 of his own money to help elect West to the gov ernor's office. Later when Secretary :l State Benson died Gov, West ap pointed Olcott to serve until the next election which Is tills fall. Now Ol cott decided that lie wants tho Job for a regular term and Is unking the voters of the state to forget his part In the election of Gov. West and wants the good republicans to stand by him and noiuinato him for this Important position hi the state boliso. Fields has been a life long repub lican and a staunch friend or the people. He bus given tile people of Portland nnd .Multnomah county the host administration us county clerk that that county has ever had. lie comes before tile republican voters with a clean record and seeks by their votes the nomination for secretary of state. During his siiiy here he was enter tained by local republicans and a number of them took him to dinner at the Mcf'lullen .hotel. Ho left for northern points at 1:'0 this after noon. MOHF. I'll IK PROTECTION Hilled lly The VoluiileiT Depart-tiK-nt ('(.mill Inns Are Itml Xow. Claiming that tile fire protection of this city is Inadequate to cope even with the smaller fires that break out from time to time In this city, and In an endeavor to bring about some so lution of the situation the members of the volunteer lire department met last nij:lit lo consider what course to pursue. No definite program was ar ranged and after some discussion a committee was appointed to confer with the Hoard of Fire Commission ers of Roseburg and with the Com mercial Club. Tho committee Is composed of J. It. Chapman, Chief Engineer PsYrott and Assistant En gineer .las. Perry. This committee will go Into the alarming fire protection here and will make some reKrt to the two bodies mentioned above. One of the volun teer firemen staled this morning to a representative of The News, "We J are wholly unable to roe with the situation here now. The smallest fire Is hardly within our grasp. We need I a better method of getting to fires, a better fire signal system and better - . .'V ' equipment. If a reully serious lire should occur we would have to staud around and watch the Are burn. I Something must be done and fur that reason we hope that a public optniou will be nroused to this necessity." OREGON STATU GRANGE. Will Convene In Itoscliurg, Ore., On May 14. The thlrty-ulntli annual session of the Oregon. State Grange will con vene at Roseburg, Ore., Tuesday, May 14, at 10 o'clock a. m. The session vill continue for four days, closing Friday evening. The annual con tention rates, on the certificate plan, foi all members of the order who at tend the session, have been ordered by the following transportation com panies: Southern Pacific, Corvallis & Eastern, Pacific Railroad & Navi gation Co.. Oregon-Washington R. & N. Co., Spokane. Portland & Seattle Railway Co., Oregon Trunk Line (in Central Oregon), and Oregon Short Line. These arrangements do not lpply to the Oregon Electric nor to he S. P. & S. of Goblo. All mem bers of the order purchasing tickets to Roseburg on these lines will ask the ogent for a certificate. That cer tificate, properly signed at the ses ilon will entitle the holder to a one third fare return ticket, provided said certificate Is presented to Hie railroad lgcnt at Roseburg within 48 hours lfler the close of the session. T. L. LEE. State Deputy of Oregon Grange. I OCA li SKWs. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cobb pleasantly mtertnlned a few of the public teach es last Thursday evening at a six 'clock dinner. Those present wore MIbs Tipton. Miss Parrott. Miss Du nn, Mrs. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Groves. , Now's the time to buy that new ma chine. Wo have only the very best, the old rellublo Singer. A machine with a record fol worth, at a price 'ower than any agent will offer. Rice & Rice, the house furnishers, William Harris, who is employed In the Douglns County Abstract office, uid Edward Cockelreuse, candidate tar county assessor, subject to the will of the republican voters nt the primary election on April ID, went 'o Canyonville this morning where they will spend a few days. District Fruit Commissioner A. II. Carson, of Grants Pass, arrived In Roseburg last night and left this morning for Portland where he will ittoiid a meeting of the state fruit inspectors. Mr. Carson says the out look for a bumper fruit crop was nev er better than at present. In fact, he says the yield will eclipse nil pre vious years, barring the possibility of a frost. He reports a light frost throughout the Rogue River Valley yesterday morning, but fortunately tho fruit whs unhurt. The only var iety of fruit that has as yet suffered to any extent from frosts Is tho early peaches. The fourth annual convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So ciety of Klamath district held very Interesting meetings in the Methodist church Thursday and Friday of tills week. Mrs. A. N. Fisher, correspond ing secretnry of t he Columbia river branch, and Mis. II. D. Kimball, president of the Columbia river branch, and Mrs. J. T. Abbott, of Eugene, 'were present and gave very inspiring nnd helpful talks. Mrs. Mootz, a returned missionary to the Philippines was present also, and gave two very instructive talks. Mrs. a. F. Billings nnd Mrs. R. K. Dun lap, of Ashland; Mrs. S. I.oughridgu, and Mrs. J. M. Isham, of Grants Pass; Mrs. M. L. Jenkins, of Wil burn: Mrs. M. E. Davis, Mrs. W. N. Bates. Mrs. A. Davis, of Oakland; Mrs. Rosen and Mrs. Rutumcl. of Ten Mile, were delegates to the conven tion. Mrs. Billings, corresponding secretary of tile district, gave a vcrv encouraging report of the work done throughout the district. CAKPF.TS AMI lU'GS. The most pretentious assortment In Southern Oregon. Beautiful Wil ton Body Brussels, Annilnsters Tap estry Brussels and Ingrains from 1 4 to f'i5. Room size rugs, also all the new things In carpets, an assortment that makes choosing easy. RICE & RICE. The House Furnishers. .. mi. pohkv, Oculist & Aurist, Eyes fitted with glasses. 4 Parrott bldg. Hoseburg, Or. CREST OF FLOOD Is Expected in Memphis Some time Sunday. GOVERNMENT ABANDONS LEVIES A Clash Within Tho Miners' Federa tion In Reported Today Many Threaten to U'llvo Tho I'nloii. (Special to Tho Evening News.) CAIRO, April 0. With tho Miss issippi river at the 54 foot water uge and still showing a tendency to rise, nearly every able bodied resi dent of Cairo Is today laboring to strengthen the levees which nro said to lie weakening under tho heavy strain. Today the water is oven higher than yesterday, with no In dication of relief in sight. In the vicinity of Hickman, Ky., more than 1110,000 acres or cotton 'and Is submerged, and tho loss Is estimated nt fully $100 per ncre. Willie not In n position to make pub lic accurate llguros regarding the loss to date, conservative estimates place the damage at no less than $5, 100,000. Levees Are Ahamtnmil. MEMPHIS, Tenu., April 0. All lope of saving the St. Francis leveo and the St. Francis basin was ubun .1oned by government officials today, 'the levees are gradually growing weaker and will probably glvo away before nlghtrall. This will mean the devastation of thousands of acres of tlllulilo land In this section us well is n general suspension in business. Tho local railroad biidgo, estimated to cost ffi.ooO.OOO is also In dan ger. The crest of the Hood is ex 'lecled on Sunday when tho greatest damage will likely result. Withdraw from 1'nioii. LONDON. Eng.. April ti. A clash within the ranks of the miners' fed oration canio today, when a number of its members threatened to with draw from the union In tho event the labor leaders persisted In calling off the present strike. The leaders ire unanimous In their opinion that the men should accept I lie minimum wuge scale and return to work. To day's flush came at a secret meeting of the federation nnd has caused quite a sensation. It Is reported here this afternoon that one-tlilrd of t lie men will return to work Monday morning, regardless of the attitude dlspluyed by thoso who solicit n coii- liniiution of the trouble. I'll MICH NOTICES. First Methodist Episcopal Church. Preaching morning nnd evening by tho pustor. There will be beauti ful Easter music lit night by the large Junior chorus or r.ll voices. Tho pas tor will preach a revival sermon In the evening. Everybody come. Christian Church. J. N. McConnell, pastor. Sunday school at 1 0a. m. Easter exercises will follow Immediately after Sunday school; C. E. G:.'!D p. m.. Bpeclul program and short sermon at 7:30 We will lie pleased to see you at our services. Christian Ciienco Society. Corner Lane and Main streets Sunday school at !):4r a. m. Sunday lesson sermon subject "i'nreallty" 11 a. m. Wednesday evening testi monial services 8 p. m. Heading room In sumo building oicn 2 p. ill to 4 p. in. dally except Sunday. Al are Invited to attend the services am visit the reading room. Pi csiiytciimi Church. .1. E. Hurkliurt. pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; morning worship at II o'clock; Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. evening worship at 7:.'in; prayer meeting on Wednesday evening nt 7:30. The services tomorrow will be appropriate to Easier, with special music and appropriate sermons. You are cordially invited to attend. Come and bring a friend. Saint (George's Church. Corner Main and Cass streets. The Itcv'd Charles Wilson linker, rector. Easter Day. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m.; morning prayer and holy communion at 11:1)0. The Rov'd Mr. Powell, of Portland, will preach at this service Evening prayer at 3:00. Ascalon Commandery will at - tend this service. Children's festival at 5:00 p. m. No evening service, All are cordlully services. Invited to these Baptist Church. W, H. Eaton, pastor. Sunday school 10 a. ni.; preaching service 11:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. II. 6:30 p. m.; evening service 7:30 p. m. There will be a special musical program ipproprluto for Euster at the morn ing preaching hour, and an Easter ioiiiion by the pastor. At the even lug preaching hour there will be a special Easter program given by the choir and tho primary department if tho Sunday school. You will en Joy thoso services. Come nnd see. Methodist Kplscopul Church. Koilth. K. M. Menrs, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. ni. and 7:30 p. Morning theme, "The Resurrec- lon"; evening themo, "A Young Man as a Citizen or A Young Mun and lis Politics"; Junior League meets at 2:30 Sunday afternoon and Senior league lit 6:30 Sunday evening; Sab bath school meets at 10 a. m. with W. L. Cobb us superintendent. There will be special Easter music at both if the services under the direction of rof. Fory.. You are cordlully In vited to nil of the services of the church. Come nnd worship with us. TWO NPKC1AL SKItYK'KH AT THE CIIHIHTIAX ClUiM'H TOMORROW. Tho Sunday school will give an 'instur program at 11 a. in., and the lioir will render portions of the Cantata "Queen Esther" nt 7:30 p. in. Mr, McConnell will dollver a diort sermon at the ovcnlng service. 1: I.OCAti NEWS. William Jackson, spent (lie day in lloseburg looking after various busi ness matters. Hermann Marsters, the plumber, Is prepared to Install gas fittings ns tvcll as pipe houses. He guarantees his work to be flrst-clasB In every .'espect, tf Deputy Sheriff Ralph Qulne ar rived hero last evening from Marsh- Held with L, K. Tliom, who Is ac cused of burglarizing tiie homo of eorge Winston, near WlnstoiiB, a iiort tinio ago. The prisoner will probably be retained at the county lull when ho will bo given a prelim inary hearing before Justico of tho Vuro Reuben Marsters. A. R. Downs, u property owner In oad district No. 2, has filed a suit In 'ho circuit court In which ho seoks to enjoin Sherirr George Qulne rrom aillecting a special rond tax levied that district. He alleges that the road election was illegal, and con--icqncnlly is not binding upon those Directed. Downs claims that tiie road meeting was not legally called, neith er was tho notice signed by more than 45 voters of the district. The plulutlff Is rnpreBiaited by Attorneys C'ardwell & Watson. The funeral of the late A. S. A dor- ton, ono of the victims In Thursday's explosion, was held at the Rose burg Undertaking Parlors this nf- ternoon under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Itailroud Firomon. Rev. J. E. Burkhart, pustor of the First Presbyterian church officiated. Interment of the body followed In the Odd Fellows' cemetery. The fuller- il wns largely attended, wlille the floral orrerings were heautirul. In a detorinlned effort to make Roseburg tho "convention" city of Wcstcri) Oregon, tiie several com mlttees recently appointed by the various Odd Fellow lodges of tills vicinity, met In the Odd Fellow's hall last evening and formulated pluns whereby they expect to obtain the iinniial meeting or tho Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., for Roseburg in til vour 1013. Rub-coninilttees were appointed to confer with the business men of Douglas county ns well the various commercial bodies. These committees will also cominunl- nlcato with the members ol other lodges throughout tho state 111 hope that they niny be persuaded to lend their Inriucnra in assisting Roseburg In securing the1 ronvrntlon. The convention ror tho yenr 1913 con venes in Pendleton In May, and at (hat time the place or holding the convention In 1!H3 will be selected. Local Odd Fellows Interested In the proposition claim that this conven tion will result ill great good for the 4ow'n. considering that it Is usually attended by no less than 2,000 dele gates. These delegates come from all sections or tho state, and as a rule, remain ror about a veek. An other meeting of the sub-committees 1 will be held within a couple or weeks, ' at which time further plans will be j adopted. RUEF IS ANGRY Is Called Human Hyena by Newspapers. SPELLBINDERS ARE VERY BUSY Chicago Woman Is Awarded $J,il(M) Damages Suit , To Recover flon.OOU Says Iteputu lion W-s Attacked. (Special to The Evening News.) SAN FRANCI3CO, Cat., April 6. Angry because of a recent editorial in a Sun Francisco morning news paper. In which he was described as 9 human hyena and a "surly cunning synicat logue," Abe Ruof, once pow erful political boss of San Frnncisco, today published a partial statement of his connection with graft lu the Bulletin. Ho mentions Patrick Cal houn, of the United Railroads, and William Herron, of the Southern Pa cific, and others who nre anxious that he reserve publication of the graft proceedings. " In his article he says he will tell all wl'.cn the Indictments agaitiBt him ii i e iVsmlssed ns they will Boon be If the advice of the prosecutor Is acted upon. Ruef says he will glvo a full nnd complete history of flu alleged conferences with Calhoun nnd others reg.ird'pg the corrupt use of money. Makes Twenty-Two Speeches. LINCOLN, Neb., April 6. Traveling 200 mllos and making 22 speeches In tho presence of no less than 1G, 000 people Is the remnrkabio record of United Stntes Senator LnFolIette estorduy. LaFollctto spoke to var- ed audiences, Including farmers. merchants, professional men and others. He closed the day with a rousing speech In the auditorium of this city. Today the Senator Is speaking at Omaha, On Monday he speaks In Western Nebraska, later leaving for the West where he will stump Oregon. Others Also Busy. CHICAGO, 111.. April 6. With S special trulns transporting persiden tlal candidates touring Illinois to day, a scoro or more of spell-binders are busy boosting their fuvorlte can didates. Among these distinguished men are President Tnft. Governor Wilson, of Now Jersey, and Secretary James Wilson, of the department of agrlciilttiro, who Is one of Taft's strongest supporters. Must Pay f)2,500 DanuifrcH. CHICAGO, 111., April 6. Dean Marlon Talbot, of the Chicago uni versity, intiat pay Esther Mercy $2,- S00. This is the amount the jury to day awarded the plaintiff In her suit for (100,000 brought against Tal bot, who Is alleged to have attacked the defendant's moral character. TRIAL EARLY NEXT WEEK. Itnivtly lloiisu Inmates Will Stand Trial In Court. The two bawdy house Inmates who woro urrosted Thursday artornoon, will stand trial 111 City Recorder Curl Wimberly'a court. They were ar raigned late Thursduy and both en- ered pleas of not guilty. Later both were liberated on tho deposit of a $25.00 cash ball. The trial will be Monday or Tues day of next week. Till IIOl HE THAT JACK Ill ll.T didn't lenvo an unlimited supply of ensh for furnishings, so Juck and Mrs. Jack eume to us to find a WAY. You ought to see their home. No house In town Is more artistic. The total outlay Is so small as to astonish you. RICE ft RICE, Tho House Furnishers. A .MAKYKI.orH RECORD. In 1900, also In 1910 and again In 1911 Oregon Llfo sold more pol icies In Oregon than any other com pnny. March, 1912, was the big gest month that this company has ever had, nnd In the first quarter of 1912 more policies were Issued than ever before In any three months sfneo organization. Death losses paid re main Just where they were at the close of business, December 31, 1911, namely, a total of only $3)1,000 since organization of Oregon Life. Mr. John F. Roche, the well known ex pert on life Insurance, says: "Ore gon Lire Insurance Company Is an Institution of which the peoplo of the state, the directors and its policy holders may well be proud'' .-. William Emery, of Coles Valley, spent the day In Roseburg attending to various business Interests.