The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 18, 1899, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899. DANGER IN EXTENSION OF STREET CAR LINES Assessment of the Market Street System May Pass From the Local Assessor’s Hands. Crossing of the Comnty Boundary by Any of Its Lines Will Give Jurisdiction to the State Board [ of Equalization. apparently insignificant resolution | passed by the Supervisors. last l\ion-‘ dany an fissue of the greatest im- portance to the taxpayers of this city was | submitted to the City and County Attor- | ney. It involved the question of who had the right to assess electric or other street car lines operated in more than one coun- | ty—whether the County Assessors of the | different countles in which such road was | operated or the State Board of Equaliza- tion. The resolution in° question asked "the | City and County Attorney to pass upon the issue in relation to the San Mateo and | San Francisco Electric Raflroad, whoseline | extends from this county into that of San Mateo, and which is now assessed by the State Board of Equalization. It is known, however, that the inspiration for the in- | troduction of the resclution canfeé -from | the fear that the same:question might THROUG!{ the instrumentality of an | soon have to be decided in reference to | the Market Street Raflway Company, and tended to apply only to steam railroads, and that in consequence the assessing of street railroads, even though they oper- ate in two or more counties, must remain in the hands of the respective County Assessors. Mayor Phelan’s fears were aroused on this subject by the dangerous proximity of the Market-street Rallway Company's tracks to the San Mateo County lne. They now extend to within about one thousand feet of the boundary between that county and San Francisco. The Mayor is apprehensive that this thousand feet may be bridged, and that the-line may even be extended so as to lap over into the neighboring county, thus, aceord- ing to the present condition of things, taking the nower of assessing the entire raflway system of that corporation from San Francisco’s Assessor and giving it | to the State Board of Equalization. With | the very small interest that some of the | ies represented on the Board of | fon have in street railroads of kind, it is feared that San Francisco O +->e-0o+0 -4 B e o et SECE SR S o e o i oo S e o ol e o e an B ol i o g [+] © [+ B D R HOVE TOOFFE PITCAIRN-ISLAND HE British ship General Roberts, which arrived from Newcastle, N. S. W., last Thursday night, stopped at Pitcairn Island on the way and brought up Thomas 'Christian, his wife and brother Henry. an American girl, having been born and brought-up- in South Dakota, but her husband is one of ants of the mutineers of the Bounty. [ ©0000000000000000000000000C0CCO000C0000000000000:M00CO B e R b = TN S A P SN PP Mrs. Christian is the descend- (] (] (] [~] (4] © ADVERTISEMENTS. P e W\’\/\/\Mm last day of the cotton-picking scenes: the white sale ends at 6 p. m.: see the interior display before the curtains fall. Stark’s orchestra in a serles of pdnular Saturday afternoon concerts—2 to 5! starts to-day! these concerts will Saturday afternoon be the event every during the summer: lovers of good music know Stark: lovers of “good goods” know Hale’s: union is strength: you get the best of goods to the time of the best music: Hale’s stores are the most talked-about retailerson thecoast. ladies’ all-wool serge Serge suits; tight - fittisg o4 jacket; silk lined; Sult- tailor finished; col- ors navy, blue, black; sizes 32 to 42; altered free of charge...........8$10 eiderdown &ier oo, white or sel SvaueS. c;}:r; pinkf . 100 doz. misses’ hoSIerY’ black cotton hose, of fine maco yarn, fine gogue narrow ribbed, silky finish, _high -spliced heels, double sole and toe, sizes 6 t0 9;.....183C misses’ black lisle hose, fine quality, narrow ribbed, high spliced heels, double toes, red, blue or gray; sizes M todd....6.....81 100 doz. misses’ gea carly next week-and. get away In a | bunch. The Cromdale’s tanks were not as bad as they were alleged to be. A small quan- ty of cement stopped:the leak and the sel will go to sea to-day. ain for the Roanoke and Portland. The ‘onnemaugh is taking mules aboard, the Valencia is being overhauled, the Roanoke | ‘will go on Hunters Point drydock and the Portland on the: Merchants’ drydock to- not from any great desire to secure con-.| any trol of the as sment for the San Mateo | would be a great sufferer from the appre- and San Francisco line for the Assessor | hended change. The ideas of some of the of this city and county. | members of the Board of Equalization as In the constitution of the State is the | to the value of the Market-street Rall- fast colors and seamless, sizes 6 t0 95......28c¢C PITCAIRN SAW | day. All.the vessels should be ready for i . following provision under the head of | way Company’'s property might fall far h eventE Lt e | shart of that of the local Assessor. - —_— OSIerY' black cotton 140 doz. boys' extra h Tne franchise, roadway, rosdbed.. raits and | Should” the Market-street Company ex- = = s oz. boys' extra heavy tend its lines by ever so few feet into San [CXOJOROXORCHOXOXORORORORORO RO ROROJOROXOROROROXOROROXOCXOJOROXOROROXOXO] hose, of Tine maco yarn, of all raliroads operated in more black cotton school hose; rolling stoc han one county in. this State ahail b 4 | Mateo County, this action would, accord- P Dy the Stats Board of Equaization &t their | Ing to the prevailing interpretation of the S NOTED PUGILIST IS HERE. 2 fast black and seamless, ioin o actual value, and the same shall he appor- | constitution, give jurisdiction to the State 5 & sizes 510 95..... ..10¢c made of Tine combed maco tioned to the counties, citles and countles, | Board of Equalization. © [0} % \ . townships and districts in which | It is well known that about a year ago ® e b ® " cotton; narrow, wide and Fr ¢ located, in proportion (| the Market-street Rallway Company con- ® ® boys' black cotton hose, oy, GbEak doikla e number of miles of rallway laid in such | z 2 . qry 3 . i T T e CoeERE © “Kid"' McCoy Has Come to Fight Choynski, o made ol hingt mw cat | e h tricts. line, but no application was made to the e T n i 3 It 1s claimed by Mayor Phelan that the | Supervisors, and nothing has been heard Terrible Tale o ovel o Whom He Thinks a Dangerous Man. ® ton, extra strength, 21203 word “railroads,’ as here used, s in-|of the proposition since. and Crime. ® ® 6 to 10. 125c tollQ 2 i i s RO = - E = YR R PP O+ 0+ 2009404000404+ 340403040+ 40+ 0+ 9 HER FATAL MISTAKE. son, M. S. Arndt, Fred M. West, Henry E. Adams | ms, ‘George, Catts, Orrin 5. Hen- ‘ - Miss Julia Fleming Swallows & Dose {creoq 10 1 2 SHeBRT %, oG ockion | HARRY CHRISTIAN’S DEED of Carbolic Acid Instead of had done much in ‘the interest of the a Mixture. Miss Julia Fleming, who lived with her |in_that city. widowed mother at 217 Guerrero street, made a mistaks yesterday afternoon that cost her her life. For two years she had suffered from lung trouble, and Dr. Ba- zet had been attending her. He had pre- scribed violence of her cough.. Yesterday after- noon she was seized with a violent fit of coughing and ran into ‘her bedroom to swallow a dose of the medicine. On her table was a bottle of carbolic acid along- for her & ‘mixture to allay the | Valley road, and it would be but just for | the Santa Fe to erect the machine shops | Mr. Watt replied that Stockton no doubt was entitled to recognition, but the Val- ley road was powerless in the matter. He thought the shops now at Bakersfield, “resno and Stockton were sufficient for present {)urposes and for some time to come. However, he would lay the case before the Santa Fe officials, who no doubt would favorably consider the rep- | resentations of the committee. The Stock- | tonians returned much pleased with the | result of their visit. ~ — e SLEW MISTRESS AND CHILD TO WED ANOTHER. The Assassin Was Convicted and Made to Stretch Hemp by the Representatives of John Bull. the greatest mail-order house of Frisco! 937, 939, 941, 943, 945, 947 Market Street. To-Day’'s Wasp. Lieutenanti Price will have charge of Chi- natown and his squad will be composed of slde the bol of medicine, and she took Free sampling when buying Atlas Bourbon -] il trati of a satirical Mic] G & swallow out of the wrong bottle. Shrick- | and delicious wines. Mohne & K. 2 Market st — m:n?ofig}zviiggpgs(sI:?n?nthe =t I O T B LR E ng with pain she rushed into the kitchen 2 5 is week. | Charles D. Taylor and William King. d startled her mother by exclaiming, | FROM HERO TO BURGLAR. Three islanders arrived here from far leading feature of the Wasp this week.| it T o AFCCF, W8Tt Temaln on' the < ity G o The verses are good, and witty, and the | . 047000 6 weeks and his place will I have taken a sup out of the le. Pitcairn last Thursday night on the Brit- caricatures of Julius Caesar, Joshua, Na- then be taken by Steve Bonner. Ser- : | John Allen, an ex-Soldier, Arrested |ish ship G - Fleming made her swallow doses 9 » | ish ship General Roberts. The vessel was oleon, etc., are in Gordon Ross' best = g = tard and hot water in the hope of | for Breaking Into a Cigar-Store. | thirty-seven days out from Newcastle, N. D e irRe haif-tones are very beautiful. | foansMcHanus will likely be assligned to ief, but she got when the fsland was sighted. As this week’s picture in the “Our Onental,‘ ol wagon from Xh). - enteenth street station was - telephoned for: She was taken to.the Recelving Ho pital, but it was at once seen that sl 3 and then the p could Dot recover, and a priest was sent led in less than an hour. De- 31 years of age. The Corconer svas notified and at the re- quest of Mrs. Fleming the hody was sent to an undertaker’s instead of the Morgue. ————— Very Convenient. The location of ' the Zinkand makes if. very ‘handy for. theatér partips. . e WANT SANTA FE SHOPS. Cafe John Allen, an ex-soldier, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Mori- arity and booked at the City Prison on a | charge of burglary. He claims to have | been a member of the Twenty-third In- fantry and to have been shot in the head and feg at Manila in July last. He was confined in the hospital there, and last menth was discharged, owing to disa- 1 ty. Early yesterday morning H. Goldwater | of 211 Fourth street, who had been play- W | the wind was favorable Captain Tearon | decided to run down to the speck in the | ocean and secure a supply of fruit and | vegetables. When a boat put off from | the island to the General Roberts, Thomas | Christian was one of the crew, and he asked for a passage for himself and wife and brother to San Francisco. The gal- lant captain and his wife were agreeable, so the three islanders took passage on the ing poker in club rooms in the rear of Albert H. Rademaker’s cigar store, 775 behind the counter in the store. He went | inside_and caught hold of the man, who proved to be Allen. Goldwater | threatened with death if he attempted to Market street, saw the shadow of a man | was | ship. Mrs. Christian Is an American, having beein born and raised in South Dakota. Over a year ago she came to California on a visit, where she met and married Neighbors” series being a scene in Tokio, Japan. The Alcazar and Orpheum are Written up by Touchstone in light style; Carreno is commented upon by R. A. Luc- chesi, and Teresa Doane contributes some capital stories in_her Social Sidelights. The first page cartoon is a graphic pic- ture of an editor's bullet-proof suit, such | as may be needed by journalists. S e Mrs. Regan’s Case. Argument on the writ of habeas corpus presented on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Regan, charged with the murder of Officer Kennedy, was heard by Judge Cook yes- terday morning. As the transcript of tes- timony from the Police Court was not ready, Judge Cook g Attorney Long The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY 1s recommend: = by physicians for family and medicinal use because it is pure. —_————— “Must Suffer the Penalty. Some time ago George C. Owens of Stanislaus County killed his wife, from whom he had separated, and wounded his daughter with a pistol. He was tried for murder and found guilty in the first de- gree. During the trial his plea was ir- sanity, and from the judgment he .ap- pealed on several technical grounds. The Justices of the Supreme Court would not recognize any of them and refused to in- terfere with the judgment. Therefore his Delegation From Stockton Consults S < Asgag ce. | Thomas Christian, a descendant of one %;m, Valley Road Officials hold Allen, and, as there was no police- | o the mutineers of the Bounty. From st s ‘aftermoon at & oclock n which | oniy hope to escape tho rope iics in tha = 5 v a % 0y W o present it. The matter was taken under | Governor. b ‘atternaon Goldwater notified | here they went to Pitcairn on the British IchyrsenCit The mintter mas ke o The .committee ‘0of Stockton citizens and 6f the Merchants' and Manufacturers’ -Association of that city vigited the Valley road officials yesterday morning and made a strong plea to have the latter use- their influence to induce the. Santa Fe to -establish its machine shops in the Tule City. Vice Pres mittee, which consisted of W. B. Harri- son, president of the City Councii; C. Jackson, George Patterson, John Thom, representatives. t-Watt received the com- | Captain Spillane that the burglar was hovering around the place again and | Policeman Morlarity was sent to arrest him. Allen does not deny that he went into the cigar store by climbing over the jron railing, but thinks he is all right, as he did not steal anything. He had been ten years in the army —————————— Postmaster General Charles Emory | Smith writes about ‘“Success in Life” in next Sunday’s Call. ADVERTISEMENTS. TORTURING DISFIGURING HUMORS | ship Hyderbad and are now back in the | State again for a visit. There are only five family names on Pitcairn. They are McCoy, Warren, Christian, Young and Coffin. A family by the name of Smith have taken up thelr | abode on the island during the past year, but they have not as yet joined the col- ony. “Mr. Smith came aboard the General Roberts to see us off,” saild Mrs. Chris- tian yesterday, “and the last thing he said to me was, ‘Tell my friends in Cali- fornia that I am going to end my days on Pitcairn.”” Mr. Smith’s initials are J. C., and he used to own a ranch in Iowa. He came to California for his health thirteen years ago, and owned a ranch at Lomoore, Kings County. He and his wife, his daughter Lizzie, aged 20, and son Robbie, aged 18, went to Pitcairn on the Hyderbad, and while Robbie and Liz- zie would like to visit the States again B R T S S S S R S S O S o S I S R SNCER ) decided next week. All watch repairing warranted for 2 years. James A. Sorensen, 135 6th st., nr. Howard. New Chinatown Squad. After ten months of continuous service in Chinatown, the longest on record, Ser- geant McManus and his squad were re- lleved from further duty there yesterday. A Missionary Convention. A missionary convention will be held in the Peniel Mission in the basement of 49 Third street, commencing next Sun- day and concluding the following Wednes- day evening. An address will be delivered each day by Mrs. M. P. Ferguson, the founder of the Peniel missions now scat- tered throughout the entire world. “The meetings will open at 1l a. m. and at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. OF INTEREST TO BUYERS. B e o e e e e S o e Purchasers’ Guide to Respossible Merchamts, Manufacturers, Brokers, Ime porters, Whelesale Traders, Jobbers, Insurance and Real Estate Agents I think Mr. and Mrs. Smith will end their days on Pitcairn. On their arrival they were given a piece of land and a house ITCHING BURNSNG AND SCALY ERUPTIONS O+ 0 0004040404040+ 0400004000+ 0+0000Q OF THE SKIN AND SCALP WITH LOSS OF HAIR. The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in Eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis ; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in scalled head ; the facial disfigurement, as in pimples ana ringworm ; the awful suffering of infants and the anxiety of worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tetter, and salt rheum — all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope with them. That was bullt_for them, and now they are quite comfortable and contented.” The story of the murder of Clara War- ren and her child by Harey Christian on Pitcalrn has been partially told exciu- sively in The Call. ~Last November the murderer was taken to Fijl on the British man-of-war Royalist, and there hanged for his crime. The arm of British jus- tice is very long when it comes to giving the slayer of a woman and child his de- serts. “Harry Christian brought the first real horror they had ever known into the lives of the islanders,” said Mrs. ‘Christian, on board the General Roberts yesterday. “He murdered the woman who was looked upon as his wife, and his child. . Harry fell in love with Clara Warren, and she BOEO® ‘my tactics in my fight with him. Agresses. ORMAN SELBY, or, as.he is better known, “Kid"” McCoy, arrived in this city with his wife yesterday morning from Los Angeles and engaged apartments at the Occidental. The LKid" appears to be in the pink of condition and looks as if he is réady to step into the ring with Choynski at once. He is a fine specimen of physical man- hood and does not look like a fighter. He is a quiet, athletic and gentlemanly fellow. 1In an interview he said: “Of course you know the object of my visit to your city. I do not consider that my coming match with Choynski will be an easy one for me. 1 assure you that I do-'not intend to be overconfident, for I'belleve Choynskl a more dangerous, man than.Sharkey, as he hits'a harder and more -punishing: hlow.. - He will have some advantage over me in weight, too. : I.now.wetgh 163 pounds, but training, always reduces me and I expect-to go into the ring'at 158. 'I have formed no definite plans as to 3 They will deévelop as the contest pro- I think about .two weeks will about put me in condifion. ' I CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS MAILED ON APPLICATION. In Corresponding With Any of the Fellowing Pirms Flssse Mentien “The Call” BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY. WH. SCHOENING, &5'%iotsmaye "2 BELTING. Manufacturer of Belti a L. P. DEGEN, Jo eetrer ol o s sion St., cor. Spear. Telephone Main 562. BOILER MAKERS. EUREKA BOILER WORKS, IRON FOUNDERS. Western Foundry. Morton & Hedlev. Props.. 234 Fremont St. Castings of Every De. scription Made to Order. Tel. Black 1508, - PAPER DEALERS. WILLAMETTE PYLE AND PaPER co., 722 Montgomery Strest. Cuticura remedies are such stands proven beyond all doubt. - No state- bore him a daughter. :When the child was “have not selected my place of training as yet, though it wiil be in this Y bout eighteen months old he got tired of city. I will be guided in that regard largely by my manager, Mr. Brady. W. J. BRADY, Proprietor. ST, ment is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evi- his old love and wanted to get Hld of her, | - @ I can'say, though, that I will act on, the aggressive In the ring, as I al: Special Attention Paid to Repairs aad 5w E- C. HUGHES,, Zrovree. dence. The puri 3 i i g He, Was e PLULE) ways do. However, I will never gointo a padded ring again.. I learned e punity and sweetness, -the power to ‘afford immediate Blece of ‘Rose/Teung: e authigr i e ‘to my sorrow in-my bout with Sharkey that heavy padding is not con- Offioe 2nd Works—113-115 MISSION ST. STATIONER AND PRINTER, relief, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety m;fi?{ " She would have mothing to| © ducivetto gopd leg work. Telephone Main 5045. Telesraphicpy ARTR'DGE.’“ cait i Jith him, and he lald it at the door “In regard to that fight, T have been asked numberless times why | Codes. oy St e great(;conofm)};, have]ma:e the(;" the standard skin cureg and hu- o Watren and his chlid, Hiow the 1.1 not finieh Sharkey in {he third round. . To that T wiil answer that TRES Amfi“ 56““’"5‘"- e mor remedies of the civilized world. thing happened will never be known, but I only had thirteen seconds to do the job after the first blow on Shar- Printers, Book- Harry, Clara and the child were seen key’s jaw was. struck, and the gong saved him. In the fourth round I cmc ms CUMPANY THE HICKS- JUDD co., binders, 23 First st. Those who have suffered long and hopelessly and who have lost {aith in doctors and medicines may make trial of these great curatives with the most gratifying success. The treatment is simple, direct, agreeable, and economical, and is adapted to the youngest infant as well as adults of every age. Bathe the affected parts with Hot Water and Cuticura Soap to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the on the cliffs one evening. The next morn- ing Harry was around as usual, but Clara and the child were never seen again. Some of thelr clothing was found on the rocks below when the tide went out, but that was the only trace ever recovered of Clara and her. child.: “Harry Christian was accused of the murder of Clara Warren and*her child, and President Alfred Young and a council ot six tried him for the offense. He was could ‘not follow up my advantage on account of losing my stamina, partly on-account of the heavy padding. He dealt me a foul blow in the eighth round;-but I'knew If I was counted out it would mean dis- grace as a quitter, so ‘I rallied and put up my face,for the knockout blow, which, however, did not come until the tenth round. I want a re- turn match above all things with Sharkey, and consider that I am en- titled to one since he has been shut out with Fitzsimmons. “In regard to meeting men of the heavy-weight class and going out of my welght, I believe that height, reach and scilence can give any 842 t0 350 Geary Street, Above Powell, Periodicals, Books and Stationers- CARRIAGE MAKERS. O’BRIEN & S0NSE.,.A....( it Vicrodan, Makers Carts and B Galden d Polk ts Snt Bus e ave. an COAL. COKE AND PiG IRON. J. C. WILSON & CO., TYPEWRITERS. A'!_l Typewriters Rented. W _Dartly used for sale chean. AGENTS SMITH PREMIER. L. & M. ALEXANDER. 110 Montgomery street. WALLPAPER. b . - 2 5 A 4 guilty, and ‘word ‘was sent to Eng- amount of weight, and I will prove it, too, before the nineteenth century WHOLESALE & 1 s thickened cuticle. Dry;lthlmul hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint- l'f_:“"i‘ bf‘; p’émns fll:h:i tpmsmdmndo;} ms, 18 -ended, i on i 900 BATTERY STREET. ing wuniity & color D!r'f"}dy%'o.',";'én” sward. nt freely, to allay itching, irritati 7 i news was telegraphed to Sydney, N. 8. “This s not my first visit to San Francisco. In I.ran away from Telephone Main 1864 ment freely, zy g, irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and W, and the man-of-war Rovallst was home to.see the Corbett-Jackson fght,.beating my way out here on the COPPERSMITH WAREHOUSEMEN. heal, and lastly take the Cuticura Resolvent to cool and cleanse the blood. ordered to the island. On the way she brakes. ' They would not let me in, though, and it is a peculiar coinel- S, THE HASL bia sk s bilokoins irestroiuit gl et vermite res. | Siopped of Tt and ook’ aboar® udgs| @ gence”inat T was aiso recently barred irom the CorbattSharkey Aght, © | LSANPERS,&,00-, gracial coperzmics, | 7 ETT WAREHOUSE CO. This sweet an 0 catment affords instant relief, permits res Bl e Jurisdiction Pltcalrn. les, Upon but for. entirely different reasons. I have been represented:as the son of tinuoua stills, ecc. 415 Mission st Bear First: | eral Storage, B sy d;Public Weighers. ¢~ and sleep in the severest forms of eczema and other itching, burning, his arrival Christian was tried again and 2 minister, but that is not so. My father Is very religious and inter- all work guaranteed. al Toase, Pres mni BRI Warthoases. Gea- ji and ested in church work, but his regular business is that of a.grocer. I have DRUGGISTS (WHOLESALE- A s e e e T Y T and scaly humors of the skin, scalp, and blood, and points to a speedy, permanent, and economical cure when all other remedies and even the best physicians fail. The SET, costing $1.23, consisting of Soap, 25c., Ointment, 50c., and Resolvent (half size), 50c., or each separately, may be had of all chemists and stores where medicines are sold throughout the world. !ounidgullty. He was taken to hang last night, I believe.” e it MORE TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA The Roanoke, Portland and Valencia ‘Will Accompany the Connemaugh. Four vessels will now take stores to Manila. Yesterday the Government re- chartered the Valencia and closed a bar- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ [0} one brother and four sisters, one of whom resides at Pacific Grove. M; mother was always averse to my vocation, but since she has realized thal I cannot get hurt she has changed her mind to'some extent.” McCoy attended the bicycle races at the Pavillon last ‘night with his wife, and will officiate as starter there to-night. Regarding hi¢ match with Choynski he stated that the latter could name his'own conditions as to hitting with one arm free or breaking clean in the clinches. (olofofofof oo oRoloJofolofelofeiofolelofofofojofolofolojolololc) (clolololololololololololololololololololololololclolololololololololololololololclololololololololololol) REDINGTON & C0. Sseomerre®serers " FRESH AND SALT MEATS. JAS. BOYES & (0., & Rl Mt Main 1294, HARDWARE- ALACE Hara: Co.,I & Dealers P e e Ter Mare WATCHES, ETC. T. LUNDY, “cadauasters for fine Jewelry and 1 9 vl 18-k Wedding Rings. 434 st WHITE ASH STEAM COAL, BLACK DIAMOND COAL o s B! AL MINING CO. ot Itg - Iy the Best Coal Office and ¥acas—if Math