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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Union Pacific Plan Construction
of Three Jstties
West of Coal Sbutes. Total Cost
Cost So, 249.
WILL PROTECT BANK
Drainage Board Asked to Bear
Part Expense.
WILL PROTECT BANK
Matter Being Considered This
AfternOon-Other Items.

The Union Pacific is planning to
construct three jetties in the Kansas
river west of the coal shutes, the total
cost to be $9,249. The company has
asked what proportion of this expense
the drainage board is willing to pay.
The board is taking the matter up at
a called meeting this afternoon.
The proposition from the railroad
was made in a letter sent to v. r.
Parkhurst, engineer for the North side
drainage board. from r. L. Huntley
chief engineer. for the Union Pacific
with headquarters at Omaha, Neb
The construction of the jetties were
recommended by the board to the
railroad company a short time ago.
One of the jetties, which is to be To-
Gated about 500 feet west of the coal
shute, is to be forty feet long, The
other two, which are to be constructed
about a half a mile further west and
about 500 feet apart, are to be sixty
bank from washing in time of high
water. The bank has been wearing
away this spring, hence the recon-
mendation of the board
One of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was a reception
for the choir of the North Side Bap-
fist church which was given at the
at 1903 Kansas avenue last night. Mr..
Van Ness has been choir leader for
early twenty-five years and is well
known in Topeka musical circles.
Many games which were designed by
the host and hostess were played.
Dainty refreshments were served in
Guiding Mrs. Van Ness's famous home
made candy. She was assisted in serv-
ing by her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Alice Van Ness. and Miss Dorothy
Scotch. Those present were: Mr..
end Mrs. G. c. Nicholson, Mr. and
Mrs. w. E. Scotch, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P.
Fraser, Mr.. and Mrs. Irl Boyce, Mr..
and Mrs. w. K. Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
c. Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hofer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. o. Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Han
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Diffenderfer,
Miss Edith Gabriel, Miss Minnie Nc
Call. Miss Edna Pence, Miss Fife AL
bright, Miss Elanore Caldwell, Miss
Florence Rowe, Miss Myrtle Watson.
Kansas City, Miss Ruth Mckinley,
Miss Edna Kincaid, Miss Mabel Fink,
Miss Myrtle Williams, Miss Nellie Will
iiams, Miss Iona Buchanan, Mr. Chas.
Wise, Mr.. Leo Gilmore. Mr.. Duane Ell
more, Rev. Mr.. Barratt. The last
named presented Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Ness with a handsome oil painting of
scenery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
NJ. O. Britton in jail.

A United States prisoner, M. o. Brit
ton, was turned over to the county Jail
er last night by u. s. Marshal Mackey.
Britton is charged with using the mails
to defraud. His game was a mail or
der jewclry graft. The federal officers
are busy with a number of court cases
at Wichita and have had not seen Jim
Taylor the counterfeiter captured yes
terday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
The Birth Record.

The following births have been re-
ported at the office of the city sanitary
clerk: To Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hender-
son Cox, on Sept. 13. boy; to Mr.. AID
Mrs Fred Littleton, 10 Kansas avenue.
on Sept. IT, a boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
I'm sehau Phone

The State Journn has q special
baseball telephone. Tor all baseball
information, sores, etc., call In.
dependent phone No. s1G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

San Diego, the city of opportunities,
California seaport. destined to be the
shipping port of the west coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

The colored people will celebrate
Emancipation day-Wednesday = at
the Western league ball park. Big
preparations are being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

S. T. Taylor system, as Illustrated
by the Bon Ton Magazine and en-
dorsed by DressInakers' asso Citations,
taught by the Taylor Dressmaking
school, 900 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

a speaker of the National w. c. T. u,
will speak in the First Baptist church
tomorrow evening. She is said to have
been favorably received as a speaker
at Kansas Chautauquas this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

A five minute, rest an dish of
ice cream or cream soda will change
your temper and temperature to a
marked degree. Try it once at
Bankers Confectionery, 104 East
Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

DR.. Genevra Erskine is spending a
two weeks vacation near Olathe, Kan
SaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

Office men will find game of pool
at Tromp's a recreation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

President Frank K. Sanders will
preach Sunday at the First Con-
gregational church instead of DIR.
Francis L. Hayes as was announced
last Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. E. H. Pretz, formerly of To-
peka, and his bride, have been visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. F. A. Carpenter,
1900 Taylor street, for a few days.
They left today for Butte, Mont.
where they will be at home. Miss
Pearl Carpenter and Mr.. Harry E.
Carpenter accompanied them, and
will visit. Salt Lake City, Portland,
Seattle, Spokane and Butte on their
vacation trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

Up and down Kansas avenue for an
hour at noon time each day business
men make their way toward the Ma
tional hotel and that splendid 35 cent
business mans lunch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

First Church OF Christ Scientist
will begin holding Sunday evening
services, September 10, for the frs
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

Harry A. Bills, a travelling passene er
agent Of Chicago. is Topeka visitor
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

An Ithaca gun for $3.50 at Fuller
ton Bros, T2S Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

One of the best recommendations
a salesman may have when making
Topeka, is that he shows his samples
at the National hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

The w. G. 7. U. will hold a meet
ing at the. First NJ. E. church at
! O'Clock on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

For the convenience of the hunt
ers' state and county licenses have
beea put on sale up town, at Fuller
ton Bros, 728 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

Where there are so many visitors
there must be some special attraction.
At the National hotel it Is the new
cooking just like home and the
popular prices 35 cents for lunch and
rs cents for the special Sunday din
ner. Every article prepared for a
National dinner is the freshest and
best obtainable No mistake made
when you stop at the National.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

This is a good time to paper and
paint. Call G. E. Lawson, 20s West
8th, for prompt work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR sALE-Cheap, 2 story frame build.
ing, to be moved from III w. 1st ct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18

The milk dealers in the city seem
to be in favor of a paper milk bottle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
BRING Oh 7
PETERSONS
SKILL OF NEWHOUSE CHIEF
ENGINEER JOHNSON BRINGS
HOPE AND SAEETY--LITTLE
THE WORSE FOR EXPERIENCE

SALT LAKE CITY, March, IL
After enduring the horrors of an
underground prison with death an
their elbows for so hours. George
and Jerry Peterson were dragged
through an 1S inch hole to freedom
and safety late last night.
A crowd of loo people including
the wives and neighbors of the i'm
periled men, sighed with relief or
wept with Joy as they were blind
folded. wrapped Ia blankets. refresh
ed with hot coffee and bundled into
a wagon to be taken home.
On Monday afternoon. the roof of
the drain tunnel on the st. Patrick
property. four miles east OF Murry,
gave way and a large mass OF earth
blocked the passage LEO feet from its
mouth. The Petersons were on the
wrong side of the cave. Warned by
previous experience they. had equip
ped themselves with long iron pine
two inches in diameter. which they
kept ever at hand, They now drove
this slender tube through the debris
to secure ventilation and undertook
to burrow out ~ -
Their digging was worse than use
less, for the loosened earth ran down
faster than they could remove ii. At
supper time. they were missed by
their families and their predicament
was soon learned.
Ranchmen by the score and few
practical miners formed relief party
which set to work aud labored heroic
ally night and day In the dangerous
ground. Hope grew high as the barri-
cade was reduced to a few feet. only
to vanish as fresh masses of shale
rumbled down from the insecure roof
The prisoners. although supplied
with air through the providentialp pipe
were weak from hunger, chilled by
the waters which rose to their knees;
terrified by boulders which. falling
further back In the tunnel. threaten
ed them with instant burial under
fresh caves. When yesterday after
the rescuers had removed but two or
three feet of the obstruction they
we're driven back 10 feet by new
earthfall. the Peterson brothers felt
the hope go out of their hearts and
waited stolidly for death.
But in the meantime the word of
their peril had passed throughout the
valley. the cities and to the mining
districts of the state. 1t brought
among others III. M. johnson, the
chief engineer of the Newhouse min
ing staff. in his speedy automobile.
Within half an hour. the skill that
has made Mr.. Johnson. chief of vast
enterprises was in the SER
Continued On Page Three.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
Court Of Appeals Strikes
Out a Portion In the
Gompers Federation
Decision.
.AFF1RMS MAJOR PORTION
GOMPEHS AND FEDERATION
LEADERS CONSIDER DECISION
IMPORTANT VICTORY.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
court OF appeals of the District of
Columbia today modified and affirmed
the opinion of Justice could of the
supreme court of the district enioin.
ing the American Federation of La
Dor. Samuel Gompers and other de-
PENDANTS from publishing in the
Don't Patronize. list the name of
the Buck Stove x Range Co. of ST.
Louis.
The opinion which was handed
down today by Justice Robb. holds
that the decree of Justice Gould
should be modified TO the extent that
there should be eliminated from II
the restraint put upon the labor or
sanizatlon and the other defendants
from mentioning. writing or refer
ring" to the business of the Buck Co.
or It's customers
Otherwise the decree is affirmed.
The court holds that the combina-
ton and boycott in furtherance there
of and the publication in the we
don't patronize' list in aid of the
boycott is illegal anG must not be per-
niitted.
Today's decision does not settle
the appeal In the contempt case.
which will be heard later by the APP
pellate court. Labor leaders claim
that IL the decision of today and the
following decision in the contempt
proceedings are allowed. they will not
have to serve Imprisonment.
Giving as his reason for his opin-
ion. Judge Robb declared that the
We don't patronize" list of the
American Federation constitutes a
symbolism Indicative to the members
or the federation that boycott Is
on and should be observed. and said
Ia. regard to the courts modification
OF the Justice Gould decree that the
court had the right to prevent the
printing of this unfair list but that
the decree should stop there and not
attempt to regulate, the publication
OF other matter over which II had no
control.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
WILL TAKE OFF DUTY.
How Mexico Prevents Corners and
Exorbitant Prices ON Com
modities.

EL PASO, March 1f.-It Is report
ed that Mexico will declare the du-
ties on wheat of very soon In order
to break famine now extant in the
southern republic. For several years
past. Mexico has been Obliged to- re-
move the duty and permit free inn
ports On account of shortage In the
domestic crop. The result has al
ways been very satisfactory. A rush
of wheat into the country has oc-
curred and prices fallen. When "a
sufficient supply has been acquired
and a corner prevented. the tariff Is
restored.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
To BE HELD TO
DETERMINE IN REGARD TO
STANDARD OTI-ELkINS LAW
WRECKED. SAYS ATTORNEY.

WASHINGTON. March f1.-Ofii-
cials Of the department Of justice de-
clined today to discuss what further
action the government would take In
reference to the other eases, pending
against the Standard Oil Co. for ac-
cepting rebates.
It Is understood that a conference
will be held In y few days by the
government legal attaches. when q
course wiIl BE- decided upon.
An Important legal authority, Il.
Gould, declared today that n four
horse team could DC driven through
the Elkins law as it stands since the
decision of the United States court
of appeals and the decision of Judge
Anderson.
The attorney said he who could
not protect client II these deei-
sions are sustained would not be
worthy his hire. The effect of the
decisions Is that the government will
have to prove that the shipper knows
he is getting illegal rates. In this
view the Elkins law is practically
null.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
POLICE ARE
PUZZLED
CAN GET NO DEFINITE TRACK OF
MURDERERS OF PRIEsT-NUM-
BER OF SUSPECTS HELD
DEED long PLANNED.

NEWARK, N. j.. March LIFT
forts of the police in getting a tan
gible clue to the murderers of Fa-
ther Ansoin. who was shot and killed
yesterday in the rectory of st. Stan
islaus church, have been to this time
unayailing.
Nine men have been arrested on
but there is nothing direct
against them. The police are con-
vinced the murderers had been laying
in wait to kill the priest for more
than a week.
II has been learned that an apart
ment house near the reetory has been
the meeting place of a number of
Poles who threatened the priests life
from time to time during the bitter
church fight that was waged.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
COURT HITS CAR CROWDING.
Holds Company Responsible for Any
Injuries So Caused.

DETROIT, March 1f.-That a
traction company is responsible for
death or injuries that may result to
a passenger by reason OF overcrowd-
ing any car. so that he is forced out
or falls from such car, or his body
comes in contact with any other car
or object, was declared today by the
supreme court of Michigan.
The decision was in the case OF
Mary Kalis, administrators of the es-
tate of Walter Kalis, against the
Detroit Railway. and held the COM
pany liable in damages for over
crowding the car and overtaxing its
capacity. Walter Kalis was knocked
from the inside running board of an
open car by a car coming on an OPP
posite track.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
VALUED HER LOOKS AT $4,000.
hut Woman Loses Novel DemagS
Suit Against Physician.

NEWARK, n. J.. March IL
Her facial beauty destroyed to sucn
an extent, she claimed, that she could
not answer the doorbell or walt upon
the table, Mrs. Mary Rickett, colored
of East Orange. asked a$2 ,OO0 as
balm In the trial here today of an
action against DR.. George Crockett
Becket. also OF East Orange. The
woman's husband also asked 81, 900
damages because his wife has ito go
veiled." he said
Statements by Mrs. Rickett that a
llniment used by the physician in his
treatment OF her right cheek for
erysipelas were not regarded by
Judge Heisley as sufficient proof
that the treatment vas not proper,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
EAST ELY. WHITE
PROPOSE RAISING
CONFEDERATE BOAT
NEW ORLEANS. March II.

NEW ORLEANS, March II.
arrangements have been
conaplpeted to raise the first tor
petlo boat of the confederacy
from the bottom of Lake Poha-
train. 1t is proposed to place
the vessel on the lawn of the
Confederate soldiers home in
this. city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
HILL MAN TAKES HOLD.
Colorado Southern Change II Being
Worked Out.

NEW YORK. March i1.-James
Stuart Nankey has resigned as Sec
retary-treasurer of the Colorado
Southern railway aud T. c. Nichols.
third vice president of the Great
Northern, has been elected as his sue
eessor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
JEFFRIES INDICATES WILL
FIGHT JOHNS0N--IS FORCED

NEW YORK. 1f-Janes
who challenged him last night had chance sf getting fight
any man..
Jenfes con-
man he
of m
I u o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

NEW YORK. March IL
Those contcsting In the six day
race narrowed down today TO
n scor, half of whom are Anler-
leans and the other half foreign
ers. Gibot and Orppee, the
French team. ARE still in the
lead by ~ miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

SIGNDIRNEY La. fi-Aner almost
mile ride hand car sherh Grimes to-
dayi landed negro,J safely In prison.
the
landed escape
crime fendinst one and intense feeling
aroued him. desperate chances
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
OLDEST IOWAN DEAD.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March IL
Mrs. Ruth Mcpherson. the Oldest
person in Iowa, died today aged 102
years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
BIG sTosM IN KANSAS.

KANSAS CITY. March IA
binding snow storm is prevailing
here today. 1t Is general throughout
Kansas. All trains
from the west are delayed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
DEATH FOR TWO.
Sewer Cayein i'm Ohio Traps Three
Escaped Man BADLY Hnrt.

HAMILTON. o., March 11.-Three
workmen were buried in cave in
a sewer here today. Two of them
were killed outright. The other was
rescued but Is badly injured.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
FUTURE ACTION is NOT YET
DECIDED BY GOVERNMENT

and. In absence of evidence TO the
contrary. he granted an application
for a non-suit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12
RUSSIAN PREMIER IN DANGER,

ST. PETERSBURG. March IL
Premier Stolypin is seriously Ill.
There is much doubt of his recov-
cry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

Biggest Copper Dis
trict Of the Country
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

Affords 0ppoF9unk
ties Unexcened.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-12

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

i have no plans, only / want to stay
with this company as long as 1 can.
There are nothing but dears here Even
plutocratic Mr.. Loverich"-nodding to
the manager at his desk-'is lovely to
me and nobody was jealous of my sue
cess. Wasn't that charming OF them2
They all gave me what you call the
glad hand. Don't believe the stories
of professional jealousy behind the
scenes. There's no truth in them; only
once in a while a poor understudy
carrying a spear in the rear row offers
up a smothered prayer that the prima
donna catch cold or get touch of the
grip or is run over by an automobile"
Miss TAFT assured me she was born
in Charleston, S. c.; that She was
educated at seminary or college
in Northampton, Mass. and that as
child she spent the major part of her
time in England. That was where she
caught the accent. which. personally. I.
think she cherishes. Her father was a
director in the management OF the af-
fairs OF the New York Central rail-
road. r. L. Calkins IS his name. and
her husband. the descendant Of A. f.
TAFT, who is. the great sheep painter
from England, whose hocks of woolly
brutes are the admiration of lovers Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
Mi@ 6liif1Si
First, Splash i'll
t1le Spotlight
By Waller Anthony

friends excellent good health. She re-
verses the adage and says that it is "a
good wind that blows nobody i'll"
u was understudy for Maude Lillian
Berri when she was prima donna in
the Grand AIogur musical comedy"
she said. "but she was so distressingly
healthy, don't you know. that never
had an opportunity to fill the position.
She insisted on retaining the finest and
most robust constitution that ever an
unlucky understudy encountered. She
would not even catch cold for my
benefit and maintained to the end of
my engagement in the company a lofty
disdain for all physicians.
y was one of the Gibson girls-think
of il. with my accent,-in Ryley's pro-
duction of The Belle of Mayfair and
was a chorus girl in The Girl CUES
ton. where again I was the prima
donna's understudy, but without other
than the merest chance of springing
tered the most healthy of principals,
who was Independent Of doctors al
ways. and never had so much as a
headache. Then came my engagement
in Babes in Toyiand,' which was
what shall I,say?-a good company, but
most unfortunate It languished in
Seattle and died in Tacoma. So here
am T. and glad don't you know. that
came.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

a change from the monotony OF his
work. turned the shaft OF light on me.
That is perhaps the end of the cpl
sode of chorus girl being splashed
In light think have had enough
experience to be a prima donna. Twelve
years in the business of carrying
spears. being a Gibson girl and a fluffy
ruffie allurement should teach anybody
something about the business of mu
ical comedy. But whether I get a
chance or not to be a topline name is
not Worrying me. would like to be
something besides a chorus girl, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

IF have spoiled your story about a
chorus girl who got a chance to shine
and was equal to the task do not
blame me; am struggling to tell the
truth in the face of your temptation
to make romance. It is all very pro-
sale. I have studied how to sing. I
think I learned my lessons. Mr..
Raynss gave me little song and
wedged me in the last row of the cho-
rus. The public-that dear public of
Monday night-was good enough to like
my voice, and then the spotlight man.
up in the gallery seeing his chance for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

animal painting, died only few years
ago.
Dear, no." said she, Il do not have
to be a chorus girl 10 support my two
children in New York. They are amply
provided for and you must not get hys-
terical over a poor chorus singer sup
porting two children in luxury. 1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

FRANCES HOLLAND TAFT is a chorus
- girl or at least she was until last
Monday night. when the Princess
spotlight was turned on her and
she sang for a score Of recalls Way
Down Upon the Suwanee River" Per-
haps she win remain chorus girl. and
perhaps she VIII be a prima donna.
she thinks she can be the latter. but
is satisfied meantime to be the former
Miss TAFT is slight. brunette with
Vsvy brown hair which seems disposed
10 resent the tyanny of hair pins and
the eonhning influences TO which It IS
Intellectually subjected. She has most
pronounced English accent It is so
emphatic in its liberty from the letter
IN" when the "h" is demanded and so
positive In her devotion to the same
letter when it is entirely superfuous
that the suspicion entered my mind at
once-this little lady never saw London
IN her life. She's from Australia I
was, as usual, wrong.