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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Omaha and Kansas City, returned to
their home at 403 East Eighth street
Monday.
William Smith of Winfield avenue is
very i'll.
Miss Elsie Saville is visiting Mrs.
Joyce in the country.
Henry Vesper is i'll at his home at
1920 Washington. street.
Mrs. Georgia Clark is i'll at her
home at 713 Lafayette street
A H Steele, foreman of the Smith
Truss company, is very ill.
Miss Voleska Quidnow spent Tues
DAY with Miss Anna Rain at 222
Chandler street.
Mr.. Mcintosh of Morris avenue is
very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Colegrove have
returned to their home in Howard,
Kan, after weeks visit with their
daughter, Mrs f. M. Roberts of 422
West Locust.
The Degree of Honor Lodge No. 81
Will give a trolley ride this evening.
Cars will leave the corner of Sixth and
jackson at eight O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
AGNER IS HEARD FROM.
Man Who Got Out Of County Jail on
the Way Home.

Franklin Agner, jail breaker who left
the officers in a quandary over the letter
he left in his cell Tuesday night, has
been heard of and is confirming the
opinion of those who believed his letter
to be serious Sheriff J. D. Norton l.;
one of these.
A message was received last night
from Bartlesville, one of the addresses
he left, that he had wired his family
there that he was in Ottawa, Kansas
and would be home today. Col. Norton
has kept in close touch with Bartles-
vile officers during the day and ex-
poets that they will pick up 1.-The bird
that flew before night.
1t is understood that the charge of
counterfeiting was not we'll founded
and that he was being held rather for
investigation. 1t is stated that the
charge formerly held against him will
be dismissed upon his capture and a
prosecution for jail breaking substitute
ed by Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Items for the East Topeka column may
be relephoned to Ind. phone 17511

| Mr.. Bert McDermott is seriously il
at 1922 East Eighth street with in
| fammatory rheumatism.
| Miss Hazel Jolley of 235 Chandler
street is spending two weeks Vaca-
| ton in western Kansas and Colorado
The Sunday school of the Evangel-
zeal ISOLATION will hold a picnic
Labor day at Garfield park.
Milton +. aiser of the general office
enjoyed a visit from his father, Rev
Jaiser, of Omaha Tuesday.
Mr.. Mulvihill of Norris avenue is off
from work for a few days on account
of illness.
Mr. G. w. Findlay and Miss Amanda
Findlay of 522 West street have re-
turned from an extended visit in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Aigner and daugh-
ter Eugenia have returned from a five
weeks visit in Los Angeles, Cal, and
Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Julia Willard of Meriden is
Mrs. George Middaugh, of Quincy
street.
Walter and Melvin Lungstrum of
S04 East Tenth returned to work at
ing their vacation at Excelsior Springs
Mr.. Coulter of Grafton street, whose
eyes were operated on a few days ago
at the Santa Fee hospital is improving
rapidly.
Mr.. Charles Gathers of 1121 East
Fifth has gone to st. Joseph for a few
days business trip.
Mr. W H. Gift and children from
Peabody are visiting his brother, Mr..
C. w Cramer, of 1900 East Sixth:
Mrs. McDermott of Denison is visit
ing her son. Mr.. Bert McDermott, at
322 East Eighth street
Mr.. Robert Everett of Emporia is
spending a few days with his brother,
Rev. J. G. Everett.
Mrs. Pierce Reed and children of
Madison street and her sister, Miss
~ D-fn of
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George O'Brien, at Meriden-
Miss Grace Dennis is spending a
week with her sister in Hutchinson.
Mrs. M. Irwin of 4o1 East Eighth
street is expected home next week
from a two months visit in Lyon
county
Mr. and Mrs Frank Blanch and
daughter Letha have moved from
Parkdale to 519 Clay street.
Mr.. Sam Briggs has gone to Louis,
Kan, on business
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Saville and chill
dren. who have been visiting in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church met Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Johnson of 1874
Arthur avenue.
Miss Fortuna Paynter left yesterday
for two weeks visit with her sister
in Kansas City.
Miss George Parkhurst is spending
few weeks in the country north of
town.
Mr.. James Mccain of Winfield
avenue spent Sunday in Burlingame.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcdowell
and family have moved to Argentine
where Mr.. Mcdowell is employed.
Mrs. William Smith is convalescent
at her home on Winfield avenue.
Mrs. Richard Lesson of West
Locust street came today for a few
days visit with her mother. Mrs. J.
W. Taylor of Forest avenue.
Miss Ruth Taylor is visiting her
brother Arthur Taylor. at Rossville
this week.
The woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church met
this afternoon with Miss Madge
Moore of 344 Chester avenue.
Miss Ruby Paynter returned a few
days ago from Kansas City where
she spent her vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Chinese Good Money Counters at
Panama Canal.
Many of This Race There Be-
coming Wealthy.
ABANDONED CITIES.
Porto BellO, Where Pirate Nor
gan Landed.
Rennie Robinson Tells of More
Queer Sights at Panama.

Rennie Robinson. shipping clerk in
the Panama canal mechanical de-
partment, who is visiting at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Martha J. Rob-
inson, at 829 Jackson street will leave
September 10 for a visit in Chicago.
He expects to return home before
leaving for the canal, however, as
he does not need to sail from New
York for the canal before October 8,
and intends to stay here as long as
possible. While talking informally
with friends today he told other in
teresting things of life in Panama be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Building Permits.

If the building permits continue to
be issued at the rate they came in on
inthe first day of September, the show
ing for the month will be excellent.
The permits granted were as follows:
To L. F. Clearinghouse for a. one story
$500 dwelling to be erected at 1888
Clay street; L. F. Garlin ghouse for a
two story $500 dwelling to be built
at 1885 Clay street; L. T. CARING
house for a one story dwelling to be
put up at 1887 Clay street, likewise
at a cost of $500; L. F. Clearinghouse
for a two story house which he Will
$4,000, and Walter Sehacht for an
auto garage, $35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

sides those features mentioned in the
State Journal Monday.
"A visitor to the canal is surprised
at the number of Chinese found
there" he said. Many of them are
employed in the disbursement offices
to count money. They use their
counting machines, formed of beads
strung on wires, but they are said
to be the best money counters in the
world. They are very clannish of
course and live by themselves. Some
of them own large business houses in
the Panamanian cities and are be-
coming immensely wealthy. Now the
government has prohibited the immi-
grafton of the Chinese, but of course
there are many there already. Very
few Japanese are seen.
Another characteristic of the 18TH
mus are the old abandoned Spanish
cities, some of them dating back hun
dreds of years. Among these is the
city of Porto Bello, where the pirate
Morgan, landed when he crossed the
isthmus to sack the city of Panama
At the former place, the remains of
the old stone fort are standing. The
rusty cannons still point seward from
the port holes, but the wooden car
riages have rotted out from under
meath them. - ID
'It gives person a depressed feel
ing to visit these places. Another sad
thing to see is the ruined machinery
which the French left when they quit
work on the canal Much of this lies
by the wayside, overgrown with trop-
zeal vegetation. However, we have re-
paired several of the railroad engines
and are using them on the Panama
railroad on the work trains
The building committee of the
Amity Lodge, 231, K. of P, met last
night to prepare report which will
be submitted to the lodge at it's next
meeting, Monday night. At the meet
ing of the lodge this Monday it was
found that the committee were unable
to make a report as to the building
for the new lodge room on account
of other work. However, since then
the committee have been doing good
work in examining several buildings
which are thought to be suitable for
their purpose and it is likely that
their suggestions will be adopted by
the lodge.
Wanted: An apprentice to learn the
millinery trade at Mrs. Todd's hat
shop, 917 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Word has been received at the Rail
road Y. NJ G. A from Mr. M. c. Knapp,
the new physical director, that he will
be in Topeka to begin his duties, Sep
TENDER II. He comes here from tie
Missouri Wesleyan college, where he
has been employed for the last two
years as physical director In acquiring
the services of Mr.. Knapp the local as
ISOLATION feels that it has secured a di-
rector who will maintain the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The one-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Herkenroather died We'd
nesday evening at the family home
523 Sardou avenue. The funeral ser
vice will be held at o'clock Satur-
day morning from st. Josephs
Catholic church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Mr.. ATWOOD IS HERE.
Leading Attorney for Mrs. Barclay in
Topeka.

John H. Atwood, the leading attorney
for Mrs. Stella Barclay in her contest
for the incubator baby, came to To-
peka today. He is comforting with Mr..
McKeever, the local attorney in the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Let Humphrey Keep
You in Hot Water -; 8; e
cost
observation-disclosures Gas Office. $I.OO
Night ON Bald Mountain.

On lonely night Alex. Benton of Fort
Edward: N. Y, climbed Bald Mountain
to the home of a neighbor. tortured by
Asthma, bent on curing him with DIR.
Kings New Discovery, that had cured
himself of asthma. This wonderful medi-
cine soon relieved and quickly cured his
of a severe lung trouble. Millions believe
It's the greatest Throat and Lung cure on
Earth. Coughs, Colds, Group, Hemorr-
hayes and Sore Lungs are surely cured
by 1t. Best for Hay Fever, Grip and
Whooping Cough. soc and S1OO. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Campbell Drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Oregon Blue Plurns
Sn SIOCh, Squdre DdSkeCSy eacn. a
California Grapes
'resh stock, about lb. baskets,

Fresh stock. about 6 Id. baskets,
each 4Oc
Nice Large Bananas, doz. ~ 15c
GOOD Cooking Apples, peck. CSC
Best Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs. for 81
Choice Round Steak, cut from
corn fed beef, lb. .121z G
Lees Sensation Coffee, high
grade, 1 ID. Carton. ESQ
Gpnpowder Tea, 4Oo grade, ID. sc
Fresh Roasted Coffee, 1Sc value,
lib. 15c or z lbs. for 81
Fresh Roasted Coffee, Use value,
lb. zoe or 6 lbs 81
Newland's Washing Flake, pkg
10c or pkgs for .. CSC
Good Canned Corn, per cam. .OSc
Extra Good Grade Bulk Starch
lbs. $50
DIN Pickles, per doZ. .... zoe
Oswego Corn Starch, Toe pkg. .O7c
Cocktail Cherries, per bottle. 80 $50
Home Grown Waterme1ons, nice
size, from zoe to. $50
Armours Buttercup Butterine
Csc value. 2 lb. brick. . 35c
Van Camps Pork and Beans,
Faultiess MIX, LOG can. .Oso
Boyle's Sailed and Boned Her
Peanut Butter in bulk. ID, $50
Monarch Chinook Steak Salmon,
Flat Cans, highest grade, can CSC
Large Pkg. Postum. " zoe
Fancy Lemons. doz- ......... zoe
Fancy Rocky Ford Cantaloupes,
Tor. ESQ
Smoked Halibut lib. 2Oc
Frosted Orange Cookies, doz. SO
Fresh Ralston Pancake Flour.
pkg. 1Oc
Cider Vinegar, per gallon. zoe
Fancy Mango Peppers, doz. Toe
White Lily Flour, highest patent
4S lb. sack. ST so
White Rose Soap, 10 bars. Csc
Ginger Ale. OF. size, for. ESQ
Navy Beans, 4 Il lbs. $50
Good Broken Rice, lbs. Csc
Fancy Japan Rice, 4 lbs. Csc
Bulk Macaroni, lbs. Csc
f. E. o. G. Coffee. L lb. cans, high
est grade, lb. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oc
Table Peaches, 2 cans. .... Csc
Shoulder Roast or Steak from corn
fed beef. 8 lbs. for. 25c
Hamburg Steak, Id. 10c; or lbs. Csc
Nice Large Mackerel, each. zoe
Good Boiling Beef, lb. 415c
Best Cane Granulated Sugar with
q SIS order). "a lbs. .$1.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Baseball Phone.

The State Journaa has a special
baseball telephone. ror all baseball
Information, sores. etc., call In.
dependent phone No. SIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Community Comment.

"A North side girl refused to go to a
local park with a boy the other even
ing. She excused herself by telling him
she didn't wish him to spend his mon
ey," is the latest from a Kansas ave-
Tue man.
My brother was very quick-temper-
ed when he was a child. Once when he
was 4 years old he wanted to run
across a lot which was occupied by
a stone church He cried and scream
ed because his mother wouldn't remove
the building" is an anecdote related
by a veracious Jackson street man.
THE one John Parker eloped from
Pittsburg with the wrong twin sister,
is another proof that love is blind,
or that appearances are deceiving," is
the observation of the Scion of Kansas
avenue.
"Since there is a, doubt that DIR. Cook
really has discovered the North Pole,
perhaps his friends will start a fund
to help him prove the claim" is the
observation of a Quincy street man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

See J. THOMAS LUMBER CO. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND en-
@ENT. Warranted none better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Notes and Personals.

Miss Frances Saum the daughter of
&c. S. Saum. and Mr.. George A. Fisher
of West PLANE, Mo-. were married
Wednesday noon at the Central Avenue
church by the pastor. Rev. David A.
Lyons. Only a few relatives and init
mate friends were present. The bride
has lived here since April and has made
many friends. The groom is a we'll
TODD farmer who lives near West
Plaine. The young couple will make
that place their home.
Wanted-Makers at Mrs. Todd's Hat
Shop.
Mrs. S. Condor and daughters, Mrs.
Maud Peyrouse and Mrs. Frank Smith
and daughter, Margaret. and Mr.. Frank
Smith Of Onaga, were North side wish
tors this morning. They were on their
way home from a visit in Denver
George Camp has moved from 1929
Jackson street to 1924 Jackson street.
Mrs. T. D. Gabriel of Kansas avenue
and Fairchild streets. is visiting in Ar
ington-
Considerable complaint is heard on
account of the high weeds on Para
more street, between Kansas avenue
and Quincy street.
Charles Suit is in Wakarusa on bust
ness.
Model bakery bread is just what you
are looking for.
Whenever you see "SiIver Lear brand
you know it is the mark Of superior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
NEARING $4OO MARK.
Last Nights Social for Incubator Baby
Fund Melted $40.

The Marian Bleakley fund has reached
a total of 1884 O5. At the social which was
held last night on the Bleakley lawn at
1927 Garfield street by neighbors of the
family a total of $40 was raised, which is
material increase in the fund.
The trolley ride which is scheduled for
tomorrow night will doubtless add consid-
erably to this fund. This will give all
residents of the city an opportunity to
ride over the entire city for the small
viii help Worthy et ana Cause along. The foI
lowing is the present status of the fund;
Previously acknowledged. ............ .$302. SIS
Receipts from social. 1000
Employees Horn planning MILL, ..-.... $50
Mrs Luther Bailey. 150
A r. Ingleman. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
John L. Crank. Hill City..... leo
J. Ferguson Observation-Disclosures. 100
Cash Observation-Disclosures. so
Total ..................... 1854 O5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Get our estimate on that lumber bill.
J. B. Whelan & Co., 4th & Santa Fs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
l0AKl. and GOSSIP |
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Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ina.
phone 1751.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

TERMS: $1,000 down, $500
per month. No interest. Five
per cent off for cash. Abstract
and warranty deed when lots
are paid for.
One six-room house, barn,
sheds and two wells and els
tern, with about seventy lots.
House, barn and sheds built
for dairy purposes.
Also a four-room house, nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Wanted: An apprentice to learn the
millinery trade at Mrs. Todd's hat
shop, 917 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

These lots are the most
slightly located in Highland
Park, overlooking the city of
Topeka.
A new waterworks system,
just installed, will furnish
pure, soft spring water to all
hOmeseekers.
These lots are within fifteen
minutes car ride from Eighth
and Kansas avenues. Cars pass
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
MESSINA IS REBUILDING
Q~uRke-PrOOf City is Now Being
Planned Near Present
Site.

MESSINA, Jan. 15.-Signs of renewed ac-
tivity, now that conditions are becoming
more settled since the earthquake disaster.
are noticeable everywhere. Many persons
who left the city Immediately after the
catastrophe are returning, nxiou to start
life anew.
The number OF cars transporting fruit,
which is one of the leading industries of
the city, is increasing and cabs are being
more frequently seen than at any time
since the disaster.
Plans are being made for the building
OF a new town, to be situated on a field a
mile distant from the railway station.
The type of buildings which will be safest
In the event of another earthquake is being
discussed. J. is remarked in this connec-
ton that the only building which withstood
the earth's shock was that of DR.. Camae-
reri. This house was built on a platform
Of cement made of hollow bricks. held to-
gether by wires. Competitive prizes have
been offered for the best project bearing
on the work of reconstruction.
The American relief from the chartered
steamer Bayern is being distributed in
Sicily where the need is greatest. Sup
plies have been sent to Aciealte and the
Anglo-American relief party is still working
at GiardinL Urgent request for provisions
has been received from Palermo and the
Bayern will be sent there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
Peru Normal Notes.

PERU, Neb., Jan. 15.-(Special)-Th in
ability of the engineer to properly heat
the cid Normal hall in its present condition
was evident during the recent cold spell.
Many OF the class rooms in this main
building were so poorly heated that 1t was
necessary for the instructors to dismiss
their classes.
The Normal male quartet, consisting Of
c. b. Moore, Carl Schott, Benjamin Rowan
and G.. H. Lanphere. have been invited by
the program committee Of the state Young
Mems Christian association to take part, on
the program at the convention which is to
be held at Hastings February 10, %, q
and p. The Peru organization is planning
to send a large number Of delegates to the
convention.
At a recent meeting of the senior class
II was decided to dedicate the senior annual
publication, the Peruvian" to Prof. j. NJ.
Mckenzie, first president Of this instltu-
ton.
Miss Clare McDermit, secretary of the
senior class. has been forced to discontinue
her work in the Normal on account OF the
death OF her mother. The senior class have
passed appropriate resolutions and have
sent flowers TO her home.
At = recent meeting Of the Normal ORA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
MILITARY HoNORS FOR ADMIRAL
Funeral of R~Ojestvensky to BE Held
In st. Petersburg satur-
day.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 15.-Vice Ad-
miral Rotestvensky, who died in this city
yesterday, will be given a funeral with
full military honors tomorrow. The body
will be inferred in the Alexander Nevsky
Monastery, where rest many Of the famous
soldiers authors and musicians OF the
empire.
The admiral's widow today received per-
sonal kilograms of coincidence from the
emperor and empress, who expressed their
appreciation Of her husbands meritorious
services. as we'll as many messages OF
sympathy which his naval and military
officials sent. The death OF the admiral
was not expected. He had welcomed the
Russian New Year January 1D in his
family circle with a company Of friends and
old comrades. After receiving the con-
gratulations Of his guests the admiral sud-
denly collapsed and sank 10 the floor. The
end came at once and was painless.
The obituary notices published today are
sympathetic. They attribute the blame OF
the loss OF the battle OF the sea Of japan
to the ships and not TO the commander
and they praise the admlral's conduct dur.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
DIPLOMATS CALL ON CHING
and British Ministers
Thought to Have Objected to
Yuan's Dismissal.

PICKING, IAN. l5.-W. w. Rockhill, the
American minister, and Sir ]. N. Jordan,
the British minister, today called upon
Prince Ching, president of the Foreign
board. and made representations on the
subject Of the recent dismissal from office
of Yua Shi Kai, a member OF the grand
This step was taken indepen-
IDENTIFY of the diplomatic representatives in
Picking, and without previous communion
ton OF the intention to the Foreign board.
The two ministers proceeded in accordance
with recommendations made by them to
their respective governments. They dis
claim any Intervention. but 1t is thought
they objected to the dismissal. The gov
ernment understands that they acted on
behalf of Yuan Shi Kai. It is understood
that the Austro-Hung rian minister sup
ports Mr.. Rockhill and Sir. j. n. Jordan,
while the representatives Of the other pow
ers hold that their course constitutes I'M
warranted Interference in the internal af-
fairs. of him
The government desires TO hold a formal
reception Of the diplomatic corps, at which
the regime of Prince Ching will be reeog-
nized, ana its wish is due partly 10 the
reception abroad OF the news of Yuan Shi
Kais dismissal. as well as local press
comment thereon. The Foreign board
therefore submitted to the diplomatic corps
on January 10, the new regulations devised
for the guidance of diplomats in their in
tercourse with the regent, The regent to
day received N. B~PsS- the departing
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
NAVAL CONFERENCE is ON
REORGANIZATION of whole system in
Vogue in Department May
Follow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-An important
conference on the administration OF naval
matters by the Navy department, which
may result in the reorganization OF the
system at present in vogue in that depart
ment, is being held today. Criticism of the
naval administration under the present
bureau system has resulted In the bringing
together today Of ten men of wide ex-
perience in Navy department matters. The
meeting was decided upon after a number
of conferences between the president and
Secretary Newberry, both agreeing as to
the wisdom of securing the ideas Of GER
tain civilians and retired officers whose
experience in naval matters make their
opinions of especial value.
Those who are in attendance at the
meeting in the office of the secretary Of
the navy are Supreme Court Justice Will
lam II. Moody and Pau Morton of New
York, former secretary of the navy; Judge
A. G. Dayton of West Virginia, former
chairman Of the house committee on naval
affairs; Herbert L. Satterlee, the present
assistant secretary of the navy; Rear Ad-
miral Robley ID. Evans, retired, former
commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet;
Rear Admirals Alfred 4. Mahan, retired;
Stephen L. Luce, retired, both on epecial
duty at the Naval War college, Newport,
r. l.; Rear Admiral William NJ. Folger,
retired, former naval chief of ordnance;
Rear Admiral William s. Cowles, chief Of
the bureau of equipment, and Commander
William f. Fullam. head of the naval
training station at Newport, r. l., who will