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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
A COTTONSEED
OIL TRUST

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug The attor.
ncy generals department has re-
rciycI Information ~ the ransalIda-
lion ~ six ~ the largest cotton seed
OF companies In the state into one
corporation named the Continental
cotton on Company. with hcadquar-
fers tn New York city. The oouenli
dated company las a capital Of 81. q
600 600 The amalEamHtlon of Those
elk companies ts alleged e. De- In NJo-
lntiou uf the existing state ANTITRUST
laW. ard as soon as more complete
details 81 the trust can be obtained
suit VIII be hicd against the com
pany The officers Of the cousoiidat.
- company are. e. l. Rathhoue. Of
New York. president. u l. Scales. II
CorricpnR. Tex. vice president. and
d. J CuIbcraon. Of aPrls. Tex. Hecrc-
tary treasurer
n found guilty ~ violating the an
tI-truHt law the penalty provided ir
thnt each Of the corporations enter
ms into the corporation shall for
felt their charter. be fined the sum ~
SO day Tor each day II violated the
charter and be placed In the hands "
receivers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
TEST OF NEW
POWER PLANT

one Of the most powerful clec-
trIcal plants IN the West that driv-
On by the snoduMmls falls power.
was last night thoroughly tested and
put IN operation. The machinery
Tor transmitting electrical energy 10
the extent ~ 1000 horse power iz
put directly within the reach ~ So
attic consumers now The infant
daughter ~ chaa. ~ Baker. preFl-
dent ~ the company pushed the
rod which turned the current on last
niEht and set the machinery In oper.
alton. a small crowd gathered at
the company's building ON South
Third street "a witness the teHt. II
iH expected that within a week or 10
days the Centennial FIGURING mills
will be driven by electricity from the
new plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

American scientists are steadily
advancing In prestige IN the eyes Of
the Old World. The astronomers OF
this country have already won their
title % the highest rank. and nos
the medical men Of the land are
stirring Europe to establishment by
their wonderful progress ia the study
and development Of serum therapsu-
tics. serum treatment has certain
~ produced Of late such results az
encourage redoubied condolences in
It's future efficacy in many % the
most dreaded diseases that flesh Is
heir 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
a New Oil Trust.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Aug III IL
reported that an Ell trust ts being
formed r.. take In all the 90 proper
Ties thus far developed IN the Gao
Ina aud Whittier districts
"a r. Proposed 10 incorporate the
uew company vlih capitalization
II 80 coo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
CAN CAGE HOLD
HIS POSITION

CHICAGO. Aug. The question
has been raised here az to whether
Gage has been holding his office con
trary 20 law. Under the constitution
the secretary ~ the treasury cannot
mold stock iu nor be an officer Of any
M tIouai bank. According to the
list Of stockholders Of the National
Bank u Chicago. given out. Mr. l..
j. Gage owns 100 shares OF the stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
ALGER and MILES
GIVE EACH OTHER
The COLD HAND
A Sensational Scene in the War De.
partment at Washington.
Coming as a Sequa TO The Induction Into
Office OF Elihu Root, The New
Secretary Of War;

WASHINGTON. II. c. Aus l.
Elihu Root assumed the duties Of the
Office of secretary ~ war at II o'clock
this morning The oath WAS ad-
ministered by Justice cole. Of the
supreme Court % the District or
Columbia. At the conclusion % this
ceremony Alkrr took Roots hand and
congratulated him aud the country
me oath Was conferred before the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

ANN ARBoR. Mich. Aug The
university board - regents held It's
second July meeting yesterday Pro-
fessor Dean 9. Worcester was gwen
a year's leave - sbseuec. as he has
Informed the board that his work In
the Philippines would not be- cont
pleted until the middle af winter. aud
after that time he wished to study
In Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
Akin Is Against Trusts.

AUSTIN. Tex. Aus. t.-Attorney
General Smith received a letter to-
day from Attorney General Akin. u
illinois. lndoraing the antitrust cru
aade and expressing the HOPE that
much might be accomplished by the
81 Louis conference OF governors
and attorneys general a letter to
the same effect was received from
Attorney General Douglass. Of Min
ucsDtH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

The tclrEraphic correspondence
which has passed hetWccu President
J. ]. nm. OF the Great Northern and
the editor OF the star. regarding the
proposed union depot Ia seattle, pub
lished Ia tuday.s issue. viii be read
with great interest By the people u
this city. Mr.. Hura statement il IN
the nature 90 an announcement to
the public that his road f. prepared
10 SO ahead al once. IN conjunction
with the Northern Pacific and can
adian Pacific. In the erection of a
magnificent depot. which WIN not
only be SUFFICIENT for the iarse traf-
nc demands Of the present day. but
Will be of ample size 90 accommo-
date the passenger business 81 the
Puget sound metropolis IN future
years. His words arr tcrsc and fun
% meaning he SAYS that the depot
should BE- built On a comprehensive
plan, looking % the future growth
Of the city. both by land ard water"
This evidently means that the ter
minal facilities must BE- a-ranscd %
take care. not only % overland pas
senEvr traftc. but u the sVer=in-
crcasing occauic business. II f.
quite possible that Nj IAN Is lock
Ing forward to the day when Great
Northern and Northern racine
steamships wal tie M AZ one end II
the union depot. while trains ara
pufiihg into the other a water front
depot that would combine facilities
for handling both rail- and water
traffic. without the ncevssity FOR
transfers. would BE- a most desirable
Improvement. That Mr. IAN prapass
Is 10 engage extensively In oceanic
traffic i a forexouc conclusion. His
immense docks and warehouse taclii-
ties newly created At smiths cove.
tell the fact In most paipahle man
ner
President Meilen left the city for
Vancouver. r. g. this morning. but
a copy OF the stars despateh vas
sent him by wire. IN order that he
might have the benefit % the latest
Information from Mr. Hiu. He stat
ed yesterday that he had received no
fntimation as To the attitude 81 the
Great Northsrns president in regard
60 the Seattle depot project
The enormous volume of Federal
taxation cue n war expenses and
insuiar administration T. strikineiy
indicated In the estimate 81 Treasury
receipts for July from ordinary
sourc~s-approachi according 20
the department. experts. the vast sum
OF tsT. ooa. GO OF this amount nearly
20 per cent. or about 81 90. 0oa. will
b. drawn directly from the people BY
internal taxation. white customs re-
csipts are estimated at sis.eoa GO
At this rate, the collections and dis
bursements OF the government for
the fiscal year would practically bal
anee each other. despite TIRE added
cost OF a huge military ssta hlish-
meut-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
Operated on Golf Victim

NEW LONDON. Conn. Aug. T.
Davidson Kennedy. the wealthy
stock broker Of Philadelphia. who
WAS severely injured by q golf ball
on the QuaRanapoXet Golf Clubs
grounds week ago Friday. was
successfully operated on last night.
and his relatives feel confident that
ne VIII now recover his health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

appointed time. and Miles and his
stan did not arrive TN Il Was over.
when he walked tn 10 be presented.
BE- met Aiger face 20 face. They
shook hands caldly. and Aigrr then
presented the commanding general
To Root This over. Miles and the
retiring secretary turned iheiF backs
on each other Root showed Miles
evident favor after the Introduction.
c8uvcrslnE with him Ia hearty
rs4anFar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
Miss Hobbs Innocent.

PARIS. Aug with regard 20
the ehse OF alleged nhoplftins at the
Louvre. and with which the name ~
Miss itnhba. an American. wan Assoc
siated. the management of the Lou
yfe has Withdrawn the charge and
explains that there has been mia
take
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
MILWAUKEE WANTS
THE CONVENTION

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug IA
a meeting held last night and pre-
sided over by the mayor. u vas re.
solved 10 proceed at once 10 organic
to secure the Democratic national
convention. Committees were APP
pointed and the guaranty fund vii
be secured At once. The meeting VA
attended by about 20 politicians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
New Foundry Combine.

NEW YoKR Aus. The anal
Eama ton II ~ large plumbing ma
ieriai manufactures 81 the country
haS been perfected under the title
of the Central Foundry company.
With "a capitalization OF tiloO0. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

Men exposed to the rieors Of the
Alaskan winter never wear mus
tachcs They wear fun boards 10
protect the throat and face. hut
keep the upper lips clean shavcn.
The moisture from the breath con
gcals so quickly that a mustachc be-
comes imbedded In solid cake NJ
ice, and the face Is frozen In u short
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
THE MINISTRY
HAS RESIGNED

BRUSSELS. Aug I The Bolglan
ministry under the presidency Of J.
Vanderpccrc Boom. has resigned
The fall Of tie ministry Is the result
~ a crisis caused by the govern
mcuts attempt To pass the electoral
Law bIlI. which was intended to
Gcrrymandcr the country in favor of
the Catholics This WIS : month ago
and the attempt very nearly ended
IN 4 revolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
New Golfina Suit.

one distinction there is this sea-
son between a girls bicycle skirt and
that Of the golfer. \ bicycle skirt H.
plainly cut with no hint Of overdrcss
and the bicycle skirt Of cheviot plaid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
NORTHWESTERN STOCKS

At the Northwestern Mining Ex-
change today quotations and sales
were a. follows
LISTED STOCKS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

Karn Drug Co.. Iifth and tIks.
Prescription specialists Phone fiko 2,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

Buy 8 acre tract. Moore Inv. Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
TNLIsTEn STOlks

The t0II0WInE slIee Wtr' maIo' tn
cinc Coast gold. 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

mo
que
W hi
Phi
The
all
one
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
RUPTURE,
vARICO CELE,
LOST MANHOOD
CURED
At their Office Korn Block. Opp Seattle. Hotel.
AND WAS CURED.

This is to CERTIFY THAT I. JOEL
vEASEY. now resident OF Seattle.
WASH, have lived In Seattle for 40. ten
years I am now working at Ballard, p.
O. address. care Of Curtis Hardware Store.
I was sufferer and tried several doctors
and received no benefit. / read the adver-
tisement of DIR. POWELL REEVES. in
the Post-Intelligencer. and told some DOC
TORS WAS GOING TO CONSULT DR..
Reeves. They all advised me that Dr.
Reeves was a quack, but did not heed
them and went to DR.. Reeves and he
cured me- My complaint was one OF the
worst type of Kidney. Bladder and Stom-
ach troubles. would advise all sick per-
sons not to listen to any outside doctors
or other people. as DR.. Powell Reeves un-
derstands how to cure sick people. because
he cured me. and 1 will answer in person
any questions or betters addressed to me
concerning my complaints.
JOEL VEASEY,
Ballard p. O.. WASH, care OF Curtis Hard
ware Store.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
Fire Destroys n Thenter.

CLINTON. Mass, Dec. Fire today de-
stroyed the Clinton theater and several adj
joining buildings. Loss $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05

BOERS APPEAL TO NATIVES.
Circular Letter Secretly Distributed
to the Tribes.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. A letter
from Cape Town. South Africa, written
by A. Mead, a prominent mining man.
anxiety is felt owing TO the restless atti-
tude Of various tribes, and fears are
daily entertained that they will join the
Beers, who have been making strong
effort to that end BY, secretly circulating
the following appeal to natives in the
vicinity OF Burghersdorp, Colesburg and
Venlesstad:
to stand shoulder to. shoulder. man to
man, with us IN the fight -cansfet,
You dare not, now that the hour'of awak-
ening has come, without blind stubborn
tyrant will, to all eternity, efface fairest
virtue. from your soul and crush out the
best best feeling Of humanity b, Our fight Is
not doubtful We must triumph. The
never keeps faith. God grant that our
in the wilderness. but may love of your
country's freedom fill your soul with
noble virtues of true freeman and spur
Cape Town Times of November 1, giving
an account of the wounding and capture
of Capt. schiel at Glands laagte the lat
by birth, and 1t is alleged that In 1879
he acted as adviser and military coun-
sellor for Cetewayo during tina Zulu war
anu lnCtteu MIN tHe dttdck winch led
10 the lsandlwhana massacre. At that
time the British government offered a
reward of 1000 guineas for Schiel's cap
ture dead or alive. In 1887 the imperial
government, hearing that Schiel was in
Pretoria. asked the Transvaai govern
ment TO surrender him, but no action
was taken by Kruger. At the outbreak
raise a German corps to aid the Beers
but only succeeded In securing a limited
number of followers The British are
jubilant over his capture, and. according
TO the Times. Gen, White will show him
M Ynercy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
Hobart's Death Announced.


BOSTON, Dec. 4--Walter Baker Il Co.
Limited. Dorchester, Mass, have just re-
cefved from the judges of the national ex-
port exposition In Philadelphia the highest
awards on all the preparations of cocoa
and chocolate exhibited by them This IA
nous company. now the largest manufact-
urers of cocoa and chocolate in the world,
have received the highest awards from the
great International and other expositions
held during the last fifty years in Europe
and America.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05

and the number Of the men corresponding
was given an opportunity to select seat
as his name was called. Richardson OF
Tennessee got his old seat although his
name was called late. His colleagues re-
served the seat for him. A big tree OF
American Beauty roses was placed on his
desk, and the house. irrespective Of party.
appiauded vigorously. He was also the re-
cipient OF several large baskets Of chrys-
anthemums.
Hepburn Of Iowa was the first prominent
Republican who was forced through the
late calling OF his name to 90 to the Cher
okee strip" on the Democratic side for a
seat. He was received with applause by
the Democrats.
Roberts waits In Vain.
All during the cali OF names Roberts OF
Utah had been standing In the rear Of the
railing eagerly listening for his name, but
when the balls were exhausted his name
had not been called. AS he had not taken
the oath. no ball had been placed In the
box for him. but by an accident ne Sc
cured a seat. The names Of two Republican
members had not been called when the
balls were exhausted. The speaker ex-
planned that the balls were exhausted. and
asked II any members had not been pro-
vided with seats. Two Republicans and
Mr.. Roberts came forward.
'1If there 10 no objection" said the speak
er, these gentlemen whose names have
not been drawn will now select seats
There was no objection, and Mr.. Roberts
managed to find vacant seat In the ex-
txazme rear Of the right of the hall. There
he established himself.
Hobart's Death Announced.
Gardiner, Republican. New Jersey, then
announced the death OF Vice President Ho-
bart In Citing words. referring briefly to
his brilliant and useful career and the
profound grief with which the nation had
received the news that he had passed
away. Later. he said. he would ask the
house to set aside day to pay appropriate
tribute to his memory.
Az a further mark Of respect. upon his
motion, the house. at $50 p. M, adjourned
Until tomorrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
"He Cured Me
of Deafness

MY deafness came ON about six ~
ago, with bad ringing noises In the 49,
which troubled me greatly In conversef1
/ had to ask people TO raise their vel
when speaking TO me, and around the 49,
/ could only hear the sound OF vol.
but could not catch a word. My heal
rapidly improved under DR.. Reeyes' IT,
ment. / now hear good and he r1n1
noises have entirely stopped {s5|
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
SubstnntiaI Increnae in Waxea.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE Burnham-
Hanna Munger Dry Goods Company to-
day announced voluntary increase In
wages of its 500 factory employees Of S to
IL per cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

brings large herd of cattle and intends
to concentrate his forces around Lady
smith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
-oBJectfng to Roberts.

II object to the swearing in of the rep
resentative-elect from Utah and to his
taking his seat" began Mr.. Taylor, In a
clear. distinct voice.
II do so, Mr.. Speaker on my responsible
ity as a member of this house, and because
specific, serious and apparently we'll
grounded charges of ineligibility are made
against him. A transcript of the proceed
ings of court in Utah evidences the fact
that the claimant was in 1889, convicted.
or that he pleaded guilty to the crime of
unlawful cohabitation. Afiidavits and 9TH
er papers in my possession indicate that
ever since then he has been persjstently
guilty of the same crime, and that ever
since then he has been and is now a polyg-
amist.
III this transcript and these afHdavits
and papers tell the truth, the member
elect from Utah is, In my Judgment, ineli-
gible to be member of this house of rep
resentatiyes both because of the statutory
disqualification Of the. Edmunds law, and
fer higher and graver and quite as sound
reasons.
Not an American Citizen.
Il ought also to say, in addition TO what
I have Just said. that have in my pos
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
"He Cured My
Stomach

Before consisted DR. Reeves my 49,
ach was very bad. The severe pains. be1I
ing bloating and sour risings We're avn
/ lost 10 pounds In less than year \
thank God 1t was my fortune to 60 u RI
great doctor, who cured me-"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-05
'He Cured Me
of Catarrh. -

II had catarrh for long time. 1t az
fected my ear and throat. and there were
growths in my nose. DIR. Reeves New
treatment Is splendid. I never tr ed any
thing that did me SO much good. I am
recommending it to all my friends"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
RIOT AT
DELAWARE CITY

The colored residents Of Del;
ware City were thrown into sta
by the soldiers of Fort DUPONT la
night. About a dozen colored me
were brutally beaten by the soldier
and some OF the latter are liable I
get into trouble. 1t is understoo
that on Thursday night. soldis
got into an alteration with CO
ored man from Delaware City. Al
CRY words led to blows and the co
ored man had the best Of the en-
counter. Last night a party
soldiers, numbering about thirt,
came into Delaware City arme
with clubs. They marched fro,
one street to the other and ever,
where they met colored man I'll
soldiers knocked him down and be ia
him numerically while OH tt
ground. Among the colorcd me
assaulted was John Trusty, wi
has charge of the freight at Il
Ma jor Reybold wharf. After til
steamer had gone and the freigh
had been hauled away, Trust
started for his home. One sOldie
knocked him down and anothe
struck him powerful blow on tn
back, severely iniuring him. II
latter is very quiet man and l.
will be taken to Fort DUPONT
identity his assailants. The cit :
ZenS were afraji there wouId h
bloodshed and the mayor was notl-
fed. He sent posse into the cit
and the rioters got to their quarters.
An order has been given to the hote
keepers not to sell liquor to tn.
men. The riot will be brought t,
the attention OF the State arthori
ties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
|DDPUFY HELD
FOR COURT
To Answer the Charge OF
Larceny OF Pipe From
Harlan's Yard.

First Lieutenant Reed of Tay-
lor's Regular Army, was present
at Judge Balls morning reception
today, He was charged with being
drunk, and s'Bucky" claimed the
charge was true and he will par
take Of the annual chicken dinner
at the New Castle Jail. The fine
was 50 and costs.
John button and Oscar Hempel
we're charged with corner lounging.
Officer England testified that he ar.
rested the boys at Fourteenth and
French streets. Mrs. Horn testi.
fled that button assaulted her boy.
She knew nothing about corner
lounging. Mrs. Mary Morris testi-
fed that button is common nuis-
aYce at the corner. He uses very
bad language in conjunction with a
gang of other boys. Philip Wood
testified that Dutton is one of a gang
that has caused him considerable
annoy ance. The charge against
Hempel was dismissed and the Dut-
ton case was continued until this
evening,
Mary E. Thomas. colored, was
fined SO and costs for using bad
language at Fourth and Orange
streets, last night.
John Connolly, William Deputy,
Henry Jennings and Frank Smith
were charged with the larceny of
four pieces of iron pipe, the prop
erty Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company. Samuel h, Wier
testified he saw the defendants at
the pipe pile in the yard. He saw
Deputy carry two pieces of pipe by
the Office window but could not say
they were the property OF the com
pany. He did not see the others al
that time. He did not see Connolly
yesterday. Harry Fl. jackson saw
Deputy carrying apiece ofiron pipe
on Front street. He watched the
pipe Pile and he saw him return and
saw Jennings sort over the pipes
Witness saw Deputy pick up an
other piece of pipe and as he walk.
ed away he was caught. Consider.
able iron has been taken from the
place. The pipe was worth about
So. He never saw Connolly take
anything. Luke Duffy gave similar
testimony, James Stirlith testified
he bought three pieces of pipe from
Deputy yesterday. Connolly car
ried in the last piece and he paid
Deputy. The pipe was old pipe.
Connolly, Jennings and Smith were
discharged and Deputy was held
in 800 bail for court.
Richard Valentine was charged
by Officer John Solomon with being
drunk and acting in a disorderly
manner. \ fine OF S. and costs was
imposed.
Charles Smiley. colorcd. was fined
Z S and costs for diSordcrlv conduct
The costs Of the case 50. IS were
imposed in the case of W. II. Page.
VINO was charged with assault.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-02
conmitte:men's Tea.

The woman's Auxiliary of the
y. NJ. c. A.. will give the annual
cemmittee-men's tea ut Association
Hall, next Tuesday evening at 7
The ladies are preparing
a bountiful spread for the occasion
and they hope that each one to
whom an invitation has been sent,
will accept. W. H. Morris, General
Secretary of Baltimore Y. NJ. C. A.,
will speak on IA Committe-Men's
Responsibility" J. B. Slemon, Gen.
eral Secretary Washington Y. M.
C. A.. will speak on "Loyalty to the
Associations" and r. Il. Lakewood,
Field Secretary of the international
Committee on What the Associa-
tion Stands For" The tea will be
one of the most enjoyable events OF
the season.