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The Washington times., 1906-01-23

An unusually large number OF the
Congressional hostesses are receiving
today, large parties being formed at the
Ebbitt, the Dewey, the Hamilton. and
other popular headquarters for this I'M
portant branch Of society.
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intensity of the opposition which
the Presidents policy is to receive,
let him read these words from this
sourcc.
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1t is said that the Presidents Rough
Rider friend Frantz, is slated for ap-
pointment on the Canal Commission.
What's Frantz been doing now?
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It is curious how furnace that goes
out ten times a day in freezing weather
viii burn red-hot all the time in a
warm spell.
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President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose-
welt will be the guests at dinner tonight
OF the bachelor member Of the Cabinet,
Attorney General Moody.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Susan B. Anthony announces that she
is going to celebrate another birthday.
That's a sure sign a woman is getting
old.
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HIS HELP.

He longed t. help mankind
Sweet freedom from the oyH;
lie spoke about a higher pl
And broader spheres and re-
wards"
He longed 20 see the fallenk,
He wished TO see the tmade
strong,
And stood aside and was a1
Because IL didn't help -ot
Chicago Recf PAD.
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Uncle Russell Sage and Aunt Hetty
Green are still immune TO the blandish-
ments of Brother Mann.
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Mrs. Edson Bradley win give Wash
ington society a delightful treat this ar
ternon. when at a tea MISS Susan
Strong, OF CoVent Garden, the we'll
known singer. will sing. Assisting Mrs,
Bradley in receiving her guests viii be
Miss Josephine Durand, VINO VIII pre-
side al the tea table, Mrs, Bulmer. Mrs
Reamy, Mrs NeWberry, Miss Polly
Randolph. and Miss Hagner.
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and Mrs. Fred Kleinschmidt, DR.. and
Mrs. Beale, Captain and Mrs. Summer
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Cleagett.
Mr.. and Mrs. David GrueIees. Mr.. and
Mrs. lloyd D. Smoot, Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. ATmistead Peter,
jr-. Misses Alice and Polly SHEPARD.
Miss Polly Mason, Miss Lillian Stone.
the Misses Goodwin, Miss Gertrude
schaeser, Miss Spurgin. Miss Spauldng.
Mrs. Andrew Bradley, Miss Lucy Ma
son, Miss Memie Carr, Miss Chase, Miss
Chii6s; Miss Craighill1 Miss slingluff,
and Miss " oo1ward, of Baltimore: Miss
Neill of ChaTlestown. W. Va; the
Misses Howard. Mrs. Thomas L. Hume
Mrs. Graham Hume, DR.. John Dunlop,
Frank Dodge, the Messrs. Finney.
Frank Hyatt. Howard, Robert Hume
Dr. William Mason, Joseph l. Norris
ir.. Dr.. Louis LehT, the Misses Roberts
Miss Edelin,, Miss Boteler. Miss Dunlop
Miss Marshall. Miss Reid, Miss Worth
ington. Miss Cronin, Mr. Bradley. Mr..
AicCartenay. Mr. Heth. Mr.. Willett. Mr.
Nicholason. Mr.. Ecker. Mr. PaItcher.
Mr. Christ and Mr.. Paldert.
The marriage of Miss Helen Catherine
Beatty and John Jacob Albert will take
place az clock this evening at the
West Washington Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Wisconsin avenue and Volta
place
The bride will be given away by her
| brother, Charles K. Beatty, and she will
have as bridesmaids Miss Anne A Al
bert and Miss Annie Goebel The ushers
viii be Dr- Norris Walmer and VIII
liam Coates. Following the ceremony,
Mr. Albert and his bride will take a
short trip through Maryland and Penn
sylvania, after which they will return to
Georgetown. their future home.
Mr Albert is a civil engineer in charge
OF the construction work on the c. & P
railroad in Alverta. Canada
DR.. and Mrs. T. c. Taylor. of Larcl :
mont, \. Y. are at the New Willard for
a few days.
Miss Ruth Foster gave chafng dish
party last evening In honor of Miss Till
man, daughter OF Senator Tillman, of
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South Carolina. Among the guests were
Miss Coleman. OF Baltimore; Miss Irwin,
Miss Coleman. Miss Conrad, and Messrs.
Harold. Mitchell Brady. Wiley, and Dr.
Baskin.
Mrs. Bowie. wife of Representative
Bowie, of Alabama. and Mrs. Underwood
viii not receive today at Stoneleigh
Co lrt, owing to illness In the family.
The following Washington people are
visiting in New York today:
T. Arnnat, G. l. Felt. J. E. johnson.
Mrs. Levinen. Mrs. II. T. Nichols. r. c.
Nixon, B. o. Parker, Mrs. r. E. Peary,
]. A. Wheatly, w G.. Coleman. II. C.
Eddy. a. d. Hayden. 3. Kuffner, r.
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Lyons. Mrs. A. Shepard. Miss p
AIRS, n Vandergrift. c. J. W
/. WoOt. / Boone, G. c. DUFF
q. Engel, q. y. Everett. r. 90
Mrs. NJ. Johnson. p. S. Qut
Sauter, ]. S White.
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Mrs. Foraker was hostess at a very
attractive luncheon today. when the
guests were Miss Cannon, Mrs Martin,
Mrs. Dollive=, Mrs. Carter. Miss NH
lard. Mrs. Lamar, Mrs Sibley. Mrs.
Morgan. Mrs Haywood, Mrs. Raymond
Patterson, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. era
Gle. Of New York: Mrs. Sedgeley, Mrs.
Dueu, Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs.
Somers, Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. arthur
Brice. Mrs. Chatard, Mrs Stevens. Miss
Cullen, and Miss Clark.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
PHILADELPHIA HOST
OF MISS ROOSEVELT
Quaker City Society Will Try to Guido Itself Entertain
ing Daughter of President and Representative Long
worth at Luncheons and Dinners Next Week

Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth
viii be the guests OF honor at a large
dinner party in Philadelphia January
q Miss Frances Griscom Will be
hostess The following day, Lloyd
Griseom Will give a large stag lunch
con at the Stratf0Ed Bellevue; and the
same day. at the same place. Mrs
Clothier viii present Miss Roosevelt
u forty OF the leading society women
OF Philadelphia al luncheon.
Senator aud Mrs. Foraker entertain
ed a number Of guests at dinner last
evening 10 meet the Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks. The other guests
included the Austrian Ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller. Senator Kear.
Miss Kean. Senator and Mrs. Dryden.
Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Bacon. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. NeWberry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ingalls,. OF CINCINNATI: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Gaff, Miss Carow, sister
OF Mrs. Roosevelt; Miss Gwynn, Sena-
tor Warren. Senator Crane. Mr.. Cotton.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Durand gave a large dance at the
British embassy last night. Miss Du-
rand the ambassadors daughter. wore
white and silver and her cousin, Miss
Durand, % London, wore pink chiffor.
All of the dancing men OF the diplO-
matic corps ana society men. as well
as Miss Oliver. Miss Marion Oliver.
Miss Boardman, Miss Josephine Board
man, Miss Cobb. Miss Gan. and other
girl friends of Miss Durand, with also
Humber of Young married people,
formed the party of dancers.
The Mexican Ambassador and Sonora
Casasus. with their daughters. return
ed 10 Washington last evening after
a visit Of nearly two weeks to Phila-
delphia and New York
Baron Won dem Bussche Haddenhau-
sen counselor of the German embassy.
and Baroness Won dem Bussche Had
denhausen We're hosts at a dinner party
last night.
Mrs. Don Cameron entertained a small
luncheon party Yesterday. followed nv
tea, and was hostess at a dinner
party last night.
The surgeons who performed the sec
ond operation upon Miss Evelyn Walsh
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Mrs. Harry Wittgenstein, of Baltimore.
Is the. guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
y. Solomon. - -
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One Of the most notable Of the day S
social happenings viii be The dinner Civ
en- by the Ambassador from Brazil and
Madame Nabuco. II is called by many
a Pan-American dinner as the represen-
tatives Of most OF the southern countries
have been invited
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few days the guest of her sister. Mrs.
simon hann, Of Belmont avenue.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Levy. of Duke
street. Alexandria, entertained a num-
Der of Washington friends last night a,
their home. 4 piano solo was plaved nv
Henry Steiner and mandolin solo by
Jerome kaufman. Among the other
guests present were Miss Sophie Cold
berg, Miss Sarah Rosenthal, Miss I,ibbev
Levy, Miss Rose Rothstein. Miss Ida
Levy, Miss Stella Laupheimer, Miss Sa-
rah Levy, Misses Fannie and Lena
Hirschman, and Miss Sylvia I.aupheim-
er. and A. Cohen, Mr.. Joslin, J. Kauf-
man, II. Steiner. and A. Wollberg.
The Georgetown Assembly gave its
second dance at Linthieum Han Iast
evening, the event proving one of the
most brilliant social events In thar
part of the city this season. Festoons
.of Southern smilax and ferns were used
effectively, with red bunting. The or
chestra played from a balcony over
looking the ball room.
Rawlins Hume, Harris Christ. Leon
ard S. Nicholson. jr., and J. Orville
Ecker composed the committee. Receiv-
ing the guests were Mrs. Charles H.
Craigin, Mrs. William B. Orme. Mrs.
George T. Dunlop, Mrs. Downes Wilson.
Mrs. John o. Evans. and Mrs. A. H.
Snow
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rawlins Hume, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sims.
Ar. and Mrs. George D. Ramsey, Mr..
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Mrs Moses. of Baltimore, was for q
Few DAYS the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Simon kann, of Belmont avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Mrs Robinson, Arkansas; Mrs. Chanev
Miss Clancy, and Mrs Holiday. In
diana, and Mrs Welborn, Missouri
Gen J. +. Wade, Of the army. is at
the Ebbitt House.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

The surgeons who performed the sec
ond operation upon Miss Evelyn Walsh
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Mrs. Don Cameron entertained a small
luncheon party Yesterday, followed nv
tea, and was hostess at a dinner
party last night
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Miss Ruth Foster gave a chafing dish
party last evening In honor of Miss Till
man, daughter OF Senator Tillman. of
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Mrs. Ellis Logan Will receive witt
Mrs Henry T. Rainey at the DriscoI
today.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

The following Congressional ladies'
Of the Ebbitt will receive today freY 3
10 s; Mrs. Gudger. OF North Carolina; /;
Mrs. Slemp and Miss Slemp, Virginia;
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

DR.. and Mrs T. c. Taylor of Larcl
mont. n. Y. are at the New Willard fol
a few days.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Rear Admiral ]. B. Coghlan, L. s. N,
arrived at the Ebhitt House last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

Mrs. Claude NJ. Swanson, wife of the
gover.lor-elect of Virginia. has gone TO
Richmond where she Is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Cunningham Hall. of 2l7
Shafer street.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23

81. Agnes Guild Of the Church OF the
Good Shepherd will give turkey dinners
the nights Of January q and . from 5
10 O'Clock at she Parish Hall. Sixth
and I streets northeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
GIRL A CRACK SHOT.
Killed Mad Dog From Horseback and
Made Two Hits Out of Four.

Philadelphia Aug. 8.-Three times
in ten days Edna Ethel Mayberry, Fl
years old, has proved that she is quick
of thought and fearless. A short time
ago she dragged a child from under
the wheels of a trolley car, followed
this by stopping a runaway, and is be-
ing congratulated on her nerve in
shooting a mad dog.
The shooting of the dog was the
most exciting of the young Woman's
adventures. There was a reign of ter
rOr in Olney because of a supposedly
mad dog which was dashing about the
streets swapping at pedestrians and
horses. Just before noon Miss May
berry was riding on her favorite horse
on Wyoming avenue when she heard
cries of Mad dog!" behind her. AL
most before she could turn a large yell
low dog overlook her horse, snapped at
it, and then started down the road,
frothing at the mouth and yelping.
Miss BIayberry, who always goes arm
ed when riding alone, Immediately
drew her revolver and gave chase. She
overlook the brute and fired. Her first
shot went wild. She fired against and
hit the dog in the side. The third shot
also went wild. but the fourth bullet
from her revolver found a fatal spot
near the dogs heart.
Miss Mayberry. with her mother and
two sisters, lives at Second street pike
and Harrington lane. above Olney.
Recently she saw little girl fall just
as a trolley car under full Roadway
was within forty feet of her. In a
bound the young woman was in the
roadway and snatched the child just as
the fender had hit the little ones head.
Miss Mayberry stopped the runaway
horse of Mrs. Jennie May Heade of
Ogontz, the animal having taken the
bit while she was driving to Fox Chase
on Second street pike Mrs Heade,
who had just recovered from a severe
sickness was unable to stop the brute
in her weakened condition. Miss May
berry who was out riding, got the
reins and brought the horse to a stand
still
II do not see that I have done any
Mayberry. ANY girl in good health
could have done the same. Nerves de-
pend upon good health. I am used to
boating, riding and other sports, and
my nerves are good That is all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
ELLERY A BANKRUPT.
Well Known Bandmaster owes seven
ty-two Thousand Dollars.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Channing Ellery. the
bandmaster, yesterday sought relief
from debts asgregating almost $4,000
by voluntary bankruptcy proceedings.
He is the second music leader who has
entered the bankruptcy courts recently
CAL Bunge, recently married. fled a
similar petition a few days ago.
The first debt scheduled by Ellery is
that of his sister, Mrs. Lucy Cushman,
404 Third avenue. Brooklyn. N Y, of
whom Ellery borrowed $50, 600.
The following shows two other debts:
Coliseum ompany-Second mortgage
on music and instruments to secure
past, present, and future advance on
payment to musicians. also contract
with company (doubtfuD, a. 100.
Charles F. Gunther and Stuart Spald-
ing-First mortgage on same property.
$500.
Like all artists or impresarios," SAID
Attorney julius Heldman, 'sEllery does
not know the value of money He is so
wrapped UP in his art that he spends
money like water for its sake. His lead
er is paid $500 a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
INCREASE RAILROAD TAX.
Taxable Value Is Ss2, 2s9. IT'S. Com
pared With SIS, 100, 1s9 Last Year.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. S.-The execu-
tive council has increased the assess
ment of railroad property in Iowa 81
COO, 900. making the total taxable value
for 1906 $50. $50. IT'S, as compared with
SOS, 1870, 189 in 1905 and $47, OO1, Z5S in 1901
the last year of the administration of
Governor Shaw. During the admins
tration of Governor Cummins the exec
utive council has found the railroads
of Iowa to have increased in actual
value $50. 1854, 068.
The increase in taxable value by the
sum of $4,000 $50 means an increased
annual tax payment of $143, 1876 Most of
the increase falls on the big trunk lines
which reported enormous growth in
gross and net earnings for 1905 as com
pared with 1904. The chief increase in
the taxable value assessment falls on
the Burlington and Northwestern and
Milwaukee, whose assessment is about
81 ,00e coo per road greater. Other roads
assessments are increased from 800, goo
to $4,000 The increases are based on
increased assessment per mile, mileage
this year being the same as last.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis as
sessment was decreased about S9s So
but this was the only decrease of i'm
portance. The interurban lines were
assessed $3S, 536 higher than last year,
making their total taxable value $457,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
FRANCHISE IS ACCEPTED.
Topeka Electrical Company Promises
to Get Busy Right Away.

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Topeka Electrical company held
yesterday afternoon action was taken
formally accepting the franchise which
the company secured from the council
July II. The company had until Sat
urday to accept the franchise, after that
it would become void.
The failure to get a quorum of the
board together until yesterday is given
as the reason for the delay in accept
ing the franchise. The notification of
their action will be filed in writing with
the city clerk together with a deposit
of g, 500 insuring that active construc-
ton of the plant will take place. An
order will be placed Immediately for the
necessary electrical machinery selected
by c. R. Maunsell of the company
while on a trip back east
The company expects that the plant
will be completed and ready for opera
ton by the first of the year. Two power
houses will be built. one for furnishing
electric light and the other for power to
be furnished to manufacturing institu-
tons. Though the sites for these plants
have not be selected it is expected that
a purchase will be made very shortly.
The directors in attendance at yester-
days meeting were: Warren NJ. Cros-
by. J. w Going. Willard N. Hall, J. w.
O'Neill. c. r. Maunsell and George II.
WhitcOub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08

girls in this city. What she cannot do
with dice box has never been done by
anyone.
The suburbanite, who has been chuck
ing with glee because he did not have
Il cut his grass with the drought on
this spring, is now working overtime
trying to catch up with the grass which
grows three inches with every rainfall
tor the 81 days OF August.
A part of the asphalt paving plant
has arrived and is being set up al Ninth
and Adams streets. The paving mater
laI has not yet arrived. Sand which
represents about 80 per cent of asphalt
pavement is being hauled to the plant
preparatory to using. It is claimed that
the work of repaving will commence by
the latter part of next week
Bareheaded, with a lassitudinous ex-
preston on his face. sat Charles Lag
erstrom yesterday afternoon on
hydrant on Kansas avenue in the broil-
ing hot sun. What does this mean ~
asked a friend. Well replied
Charlie, who is known to be a trife
vain of his looks and is terribly anxious
about a fast growing bald spot some
one told me that if [ sat bareheaded in
the afternoon sun hair would grow on
my head again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08

giving information such as this govern
ment has Of a regrettable incident. news
Of which may reach japan in distorted
form.
There is no intention of offering an
apology or further regert than is con-
tanned in this dispatch as the state
department regards the Japanese fisher
men as poachers if they were within
the three mile limit and the dispatch
from Mr.. Sims emphasizes this fact. 1t
IS stated that American fishermen in
newfoundland waters if within the
three mile limit would be subject to
arrest by British authorities and would
have no redress as they would be
poachers the same as the japanese who
were killd on St. Paul island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
EOlPoR1A MAN TO ALASKA.
VIII Teach the Esquimaux to Act Like
White Folks.

Emporia. Aug. s.7John Bigger, who
was graduated from the college last
June. has job as instructor in a gov
eminent school on st. Lawrence island,
at the mouth of the Yukon river,
Alaska. He had been elected principal
Of the Melvern high school, but has
given up that job as the Alaska one
will pay him better. He will teach
Esquimaux how to make & noise like
white people. and his contract calls for
a year at good wages. Mr.. Bigger ex-
poets to leave here Thursday for San
Francisco and from there he will 20 to
Seattle and then sail to Nome. where
a government cutter viii take him
across to the island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08

Abilene, Kan, Aug. s.-A list Of the
teachers engaged by the country
schools of this county shows that the
teachers are receiving higher wages
than in many years. Few receive less
than $40 q month and many receive
$50. The boards were compelled to
raise the wages in order to secure the
teachers and the bidding has been ac-
tive for the teach ers instead of the
teachers working hard TO get the
schools. The county is yet lacking in
teachers and an extra examination
viii be held to secure more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
AppIIcations for New Ranlzs.

Washington. Aug. S.-These. appli-
cations to organize national banks
we're approved yesterday: National
Bank of Alma, Kan, with $4,000
capital, by ". G. Weaver. A.
Schmanke, @. H. Meier. Al. Pal
enske and Joseph T. Hoes. The First
National Bank of Rush Springs, I. T,
with 5000 capital. by Edward F.
Johns. H P Ellis. B. P. Smith, J. A.
Slaton, George H Hill ana others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08

Joplin rested again yesterday and To-
peka increased her lead by several
points.
Another tennis tournament is being
planned for the near future by the city
y. NJ. c. A.
Some of the hat bands being worn
these days are more vivid than a rain
bow ever dared to be.
Chances are that the rains have hied
away to some other portion of the world
Tor some few days to come.
Oh joy. Boating Is once more pos
EIble in the lakes at the corner of
Eighth and Kansas avenues.
The coal dealers are consoling them
selves with the statement that the price
of coal is higher than. ever, though not
very much coal is being sold.
It does not hurt a persons eyes any
worse to take a glance at the blazing
sun than it does to look at the new
headlights on the street cars.
The rain came up last night just at
the time when large number Of young
people were returning from VinewOOd
park Last night was dance night
The Central park lakes which are
dlled with water now since the heavy
parties made up Of small boys and
girls.
This afternoon is the day for the free
matinee to women at the tent theater.
The Korak Wonder company leaves at
the end of this week Tor Fort Worth,
Texas.
The old-fashioned woman who puts
UP. elderberry jelly each year, has de-
lightedly found out that the grocers
have baskets OF elderberries on display
for sale.
There are quite a number of mendi-
cants, in addition to the blind. on the
streets these days, which is somewhat
unusual. But they do not appear to be
living very easy.
This is what call real labor" said
q fellow who was singing a twelve
pound sledge with a gang cutting the
asphalt pavement, and it looked as
though it might be.
The Topeka Giants won from Atkin-
son. Iowa, yesterday by a score of Z to
2. This makes tWeT1ty-six out Of TWEEN
ty-seven games which the Giants have
won on the present trip.
According to those who fixed the lin
It's of the seasons Of the year there is 4
little over three weeks of summer left.
But the chances are the weather will be
quite summary in this section for ter
more weeks.
The series of free band concerts which
are. to be given at City park by Mar
shalss band VIII open tomorrow night.
This concert was postponed from last
week to give the electric light people
time TO TT the park with lights.
The work Of removing the bathing
facilities and the lockers from the old
7. n. c. A. building to their new
quarters has commenced and is now
well under way The new building
will be opened in about two weeks.
Max Helmftorff who has been en-
ployed by the Topeka Preserving
works, has left for Denver to take a
position with the firm there Mrs
FIelmftorff viii leave for Denver in the
bear future.
Il IS quite generally known that snow
Balls have not much chance OF. preserv-
Ing their size in one Of the regions re-
bervcd Tor certain departed spirits. Ones
hank rcN has SuEt about as much
fhauce II one essays to shake dice for
Ssgars with one Of the hotel cigar stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
COLD WATER CATHOLICS.
Abstinence Union Of America Meets at
Providence.

Providence, r. L, Aug. s.-The nation
al convention of the Catholic Abstinence
Union of America began today when
majority of the 800 delegates assembled
in Music hall for the formal opening ex-
ercises. The delegates represent a
membership of about 100000 in the Uni
ted States and they are headed by
Bishop J. F. R. Canevin. of Pittsburg.
as president
Prior to the formal opening Of the
convention a solemn pontificaI mass
was celebrated at the cathedral by Bish-
op Matthew Harkins, of the Providence
diocese. The Rev. Walter Stanley of
Danbury preached the sermon in the
absence Of the Rev. James NJ Cleary of
Minnesota, who was unavoidably alb
sent.