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New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
TtJyTED 4ND COyTEVTFD.

II was most diScOncerting I'm Mr.. John
r. McCooey 10 refuse 10 have himself
abolished as leader" of the Kings CouH-
~ Democracy Ills political obituaries
had been prepared; his political gar
ments had been apportioned among the
survivors. in full and complete conf
dence that this gentle spirit would not
object 10 vanishing when his absence
was requested. Now. by his remarkable
and altogether unparalleled assertion #
individuality. ne has knocked aSkew the
most beautiful plans for harmoniZatiOn
Of Democratic differences across tho
bridge His conduct in this instance
adds fresh evidence to the testimony of
his adversaries that he is not patriot {;
IT. almost justifes the claims Of his
friends that he is a politician.
This wholly inconsiderate action of
McCooey is particularly IN timed also
The Democratic League has Just begun
-hy way of another statement to the
public-a campaign for the annihilation
of "a stupid and INSCRIPTIONS boss" 20
wit. one Charles Francis Murphy. of
Tammany. This boss Is 10 be wiped nff
the pOlitica map for the greater glory
and honor of Democracy i'm general
McCooey has labored during all his DO
litical career under the accusation of
being merely the Brooklyn agent of this
Murphy. In fact, his political retire
ment was decreed because ne was ac
cused Of running campaign and an or
ganization with the "Tammany taint"
and couldn't disprove it. I'm view of this
state of affairs. and the daily threats of
one portion of this organization that II
was going to remove this taint by shift
ing control 10 itself. II seems almost i'm.
pudant for NlcCooey TO insist ON remain
ing at the head of the Brooklyn Demo
cratic organization He proved, beyond
peradyenture. that he and his were
tainted with TammanyiSm, for on the
rollcall he had ms sjority Of the votes
with him. and that is . true SIGN IF
Tammanyism in Democratic faction
fight. As the situation stands. therefore
Brooklyn Democracy Is tainted. and
contented. and the Democratic Leaque
will have 10 issue at least two more ulti
matums before II can overcome tba
moral effect of this victory for the forces
Of the stupid and inscriptions boss
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
STAINING EVIL BY PUBLICITY.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | have been pleased with the cou'77
Of Tie Tribune In publishing news heruS
~ interest 70 those who are opposed 10 wv
evils of the liquor traffic
on November YOU gave MS the opinI""
of Judge Hin OF tho court or App'a7'
Atlanta on the whiskey question
To-day the accounAof the death Of Nice
Trstram gives another blow TO the iqu"i
traffic I am glad that the men VINO sa'
nv and saw this poor woman die nave
been arrested The whole pity ~ " u
that probably not one Of them wonld hi'e
acted as he did had II not been Tor 'hp
drink When shall We begin to act npo"
the belief the majority holds that inc
liquor traffic is responsible for over |" per
cent Of the crimes committed, mufhes tne
church and mocks the law?
JAMES Y. CHALMERS.
NoV YORK Dac 2 faIl
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-The Senate was not IN
session. --- House. Adjournment was
taken after a wrangle Of two hours over
routine bill.
FORTTGN.-Prince Chun. Chinese Re
gent. abdicat ted, retiring with a pension
,,f SO. 900 taels annually; the Hankow
arrnistice was extended for three DAYS
-- Heads Of the Chinese Republic
movement decided 10 float a bond issue
OF 5000 900 taels. --- Wu-T1ng-tang
refused 20 attend 4 peace conference IN
Wu-Chang. ==- David Lloyd Georges
national insurance bill passed its third
reading in the Commons. and first read
ing i'm the Lords -[= French Deputies
attacked the Under Secretary of State
for Fine Arts because Of the theft of the
Mona Lisa - An aviator and his
passenger were killed at Filey, England
bringing the total of aviation fatalities
10 100 -= II WAS learned in Jamaica
that the private secretary OF tho Colonial
Governor who visited the Panama
Canal. was an authority ON British mill"
tary affairs.
DOMESTIC.--John y. Rockefeller and
the Rev. J.. T. Gates were invited by CHAIR
man STANLEY. Of the House Steel invesu-
eating committee 10 appear before the
committee next Monday to reply 10 the
charges Of the Merritt brothers. of Min
nesota, concerning the MeSaba ore prop
erties. - The Mcnamara ways and
means defence committee met i'm Wash
irston. but reached no decision as to
what report il will make i'm the case
al the convicted men. = The Mona
maras were held i'm the county Jail at
Los Angeles To await summonses TO ap-
pear before the federal grand jury. --
W. ! Burns the detective said the Nc
Namaras were responsible for several
explosions IN Philadelphia - Six
men were killed aud five injured in 2
triple collision between freight and eX-
press trains on the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
read near Manor, Penn; twenty horses
were also killed.
CITY Stocks closed weak
Mayor Gaynor told mem bers of the Board
Of Education that the present method Of
teaching languages in the public schools
was useless. -== Seth Low I'm an
open letter to Joseph II. Choate, sug
gested that Article III in the arbitration
treaties should be amended TO make
their meaning clearer before they We're
adopted. =-= y negro elevator boy was
held by the coroner to answer for the
death Of Isaac :. Nogel. a jeWeller. found
slam IN Canal street loft building, and
said to have been robbed Of $1,000 i'm
gems == Many speakers OF note. in
Guiding Champ Clark, Governor Wood
row Wilson, Andrew d. White and Pres
'Qcnl JACOB GOQld SCnulmdn. addressed
mass meeting that filled Carnegie Hall
ia the interest Of the movement to COM
pei Russias better observance of the
passport rights of American Jews. =-=
BlanCk and Harris. owners Of the Tri-
angle Waist Company. in whose factory
fire 14S lost their lives. were mobbed
when they left the court for luncheon.
but were saved from harm by a detec-
tive: the jury for their trial was COM
r1a be
being the small plot of land which is
surrounded by the building Of r. H.
Macy & Co. was reported about 20 be
sold for sl.000.00o which price would
make q record for the realty market
THE WEATHER Indications for to-
day: Fair The temperature Yesterday:
Highest As degrees 9 lowest. Fl.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
A STREET NEEDING ATTENTION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR. As resident taxpayer Of West 40
street 7 would Ike to call attention ~ me
uresen, wretched and deplorablA condition
of the West 72d street parkway thorough
fare. = connecting link and driveway be-
tween Central Park and Riverside Drive.
Since the dynamite explosion OF No"en-
her n The sewer contractor has deserted
his Job and left q gaping chasn. ready
now At almost any time to swallo" UP
some unfortunate automobilist. The sewer
is already finished and the hole rehlled
In tbree-otlarters Of the street. The snow
when shovelled from the walks into the
street will compel traffic TO use the middle'
which I'm it's present state "a mudhole) VIII
soon he in,pa ssable ON November y q
beginning was made "to repave' the lower
norton of the street but this work calls
fer two hundred feet only. Another go 10
cNo feet or ND TO the chasm. could and
should be included. or al least be put into
passa bIe condition before the real winter Is
upon us.
Though 7 have written repeatedly 10 the
authorities having this matter I'm charge,
they seem 10 he completely oblivious as TO
the condition IF the street and apparently
of their duty to the residents and the public
AZ large.
4 RESIDENT TAXPAYER OF WEST 72p
STREET
New York Dec :. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Prince Ghika. before emharking al New YORK
Tor Europe said that newspaper reporters Nsrs
more ferocious than the wapiu II ne lived In
New York he. too. would soon become fsrociou'
Buffalo Express
Understand that New York society has ben
shocked by dance given BY a Filipino srl
but then New York society wouldn't conNi'I
that II had received IT'S moneys worth u N
were not shocked Philadelphia Inquirer
To be an exMayor OF New York comes n'a'
to being guarantee OF good length ot NE
Ex-Mayor Thomas r. Gilroy, who died "a.
Friday. was seventy-one EX-Mayor hareme' ''
died Al seventy. Mr.. Grace at seventy
Messrs. Hall and Edson at seventy-tNc NJ
strong at seventy-three. Mr.. Cooper en' NJ
Hewitt. who were brothers -in-law. At elsnN
one. Mr. Ely at eighty-eight and MI lis"s
at ninetyfour. The average age a. df'''
these sturdy men was seventy-seven wears
fast liyers OF New York evidently q" h'' =
into this class. Utica Observer,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ~. Morssn-Hin,
and Baron TIardouin dc Reinsch-Werth, ot
Parts. took place az 81. Matthews Church
to-day. Only members Of the BRIDES fam.
fly were present The engagement of the
bride and bridegroom was announced only
few days ago. and tho early wedding was
surprise to Arlington society.
Mrs rretymsn and Miss Pretyrnan Of
London. niece and greatniece OF Mrs. l..
II. Letter. who arrived in New York With
her YESTERDAY. will come 10 Washington
soon ss the guests Of Mrs. Letter for the
int
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
CONGRATULATIONS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Congratulations on reaching the 10Th
anniversary Of The Tribune. Its success
was assured. The Tribune having taken a
stand for clean politics Free Soil and good
citizenship Having been a resident of the
81 Assembly District Of Westchester Coun-
" since 1852 ! remember with pleasure the
influence Of Greeley. Robertson, Depew and
Hustled on the politics of the state and
country. The Tribune has always stood for
the home. clean living and high ideals OF
government The paper is household
standby I'm this county. THOS. LEARY.
Ossining. \. T.. Nov g. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
MRS. LETTER DENIES RUMoRs
Not to Give Public Exhibition Of Her
Collection of Relics.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Dec. s.-Mrs LeN 2. Letter
found three hundred or more letters await
ing her on her arrival az her Washington
home from Europe to-day each one relating
to the collection Of Confederate relics,
books and documents collected by Mr.
Letter. In Mrs. Letters absence It was
announced in certain newspapers that on
her return she would give an exhibition a,
this collection OF war relics. This resulted
in the avalanche OF letters. asking the date
relics, etc.
Mrs. Letter has at no time contemplated
an exhibition or a public view OF this col.
lection. II has always been open to
logued by Herbert Putnam. IJhrar,sn q,
Congress, but Will not he added To- is NOT
for sale and VIII not be put on public ey'
hibition.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: We are paying here eight cents a
pound for sugar Canning time with It's
extra demand is over, yet the price keeps
W. Why is this? Last year the price TO
us did not go higher than the usual six
cents a pound. Are the sugar manufact-
urers recovering their fines from the
pockets Of the people? j. Is. JONES.
Metuchen y. J. Dec 4 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
THEY FEARED NO FAMINE.

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your mammoth supplement Of this
date contains the statement that "the first
year Of the Tribune's life Gs4D saw the
turning on Of the Croton water" This
calls to mind that when I was a boy liv-
ing in South Carolina a comic almanac for
iSi3. published in New York, came into our
family In this almanac was the following
"A few years ago everybody said Dam
the Croton.' II was damned accordingly.
and now we have plenty Of fresh water all
over" That plenty" would hardly supply
a skyscraper to-day G. II. RIGGS.
Bristol, Conn, Nov. % 1911. 5
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

railways carrying their passengers Writ
ually everywhere for nickel are
likely to ride when they have only
short distance 10 90. If, without trans
ferS they have 10 walk ten or dozen
blocks on either or both ends 10 supple
ment ride of ten or dozen blocks they
are likely to walk the whole distance.
The worst thing a traction system can
do for itself is TO accustom its patrons
10 walk
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph ~ The Tribune

TBy IfIegrapn 70 Inc Triblne
Newport. Doc 6.-Nrs. sydney J. Col
ford. jr.. entertained at luncheon this a.
ternoon, sfterwsrd departing with Mr.. Col.
ford and Edward c. Knight. jr. for Nep
York
Mr. and Mrs Paul 4. Andrews and Mis-
Margaret Andrews viii 90 10 New York
after the holidays
Mrs. Emile Bruguier~ gave dinner ~
Castlewood to-day
Mr. and Mrs. George q de Forest vii
leave here on Saturday or Monday for New
York
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
EULALJA'S STAND DEPLoRED
Spanish Cabinet Takes No Other Ac
tion Toward Infanta and Book.

Madrid Dec. 6-Preniier Canaleias ha7
sent reply 10 Infanta Eulalia. IN which
ne saws that the Cabinet has not adopted
any resolution concerning her IN come
uon with the book which was the cause
OF the dispute between her and her nephew
King Alfonso.
Ihe cabinet has limited its action 20 a.
ploring the attitude she has taken toward
the head OF the royal family.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
WELL PLEASED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: ! have a distinct remembrance of
reading the Log Cabin" in la0 7 was
then ten years old. The changes. inven-
tons and the general progress of man, 50
viyfdly portrayed in tho SEVENTEEN ami
versary edition Of The Tribune, arc truly
wonderful Tho several papers recount
ing the initiatory steps taken 10 bring
the forces Of nature under subjection and
for the use of mankind arc intensely inter
esting ! thank you.
BOWEN p. MOON
4 1qll
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
Netnnork dIribn1,e.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1911.


This newspaper Is oicRed and pub
ljshcd by The Tribune Association, q
Aep York corporation; office and prin-
Cfpol place Of business, Tribune Build
ing, No. 154 Nassau street. Neto York:
ogden NILS. president: ogden N. Reid.
secretary; James ". Barrett. treasurer.
The address Of The officers is the office
oj this netrSp0per.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs Ernest Stillrnsn. wGo we're
married in San Francisco in June. will give
reception to-day AZ the house of James
! Stiilrnan, No . East 72d street.
Frederick Townsend Martin gave "a
cention Yesterday afternoon AZ the Plaza IN
celebration If his birthday. Among those
who dropped IN during the afternoon were
Mrs John Jacob Astor. Mrs. William y.
.eeds. Princess di san Faustino. Mrs. PEN
broke Jones. Lady Lillian Grenfell, Mrs.
Arthur Murray Dodge. Mrs GrisTold Gray.
Mrs Edmund L. Baylies. Mrs. John r. DreT-
el Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas, Mrs. James
Speyer. Miss Constance Warren, Mrs. Ed
win Gould. Mrs William JAY Albert Nor
ris Bagby. Mrs. Joseph Stickney. Mrs. John
clinton Grav. Mrs. Moses Taylor Camp
hell and Miss Louise Ward McAllister.
Mrs Henry W Slocum gave a reception
Yesterday afternoon ar her house, In Lex
ington avenue. for the debut or her daugh-
ter Miss Nathalie Slocun. Miss Slooum
was assisted in receiving by MISS syhil
Davis Miss Carolyn Kobbe, Miss Betty
Carson. Miss Isabelle Hyde, Miss Kate q
willis and Miss Ruth Moller The recep-
tion was followed by dinner and the
atre partv. and among the men Invited were
Rowland s. Davis, John Baker. Edward
Shippen. 2d. and Harry l. Cesar.
Anotber reception yesterday was that
given bv Mrs. George Bullock az her house.
in Fast 57th street for her daughter, Miss
Harriet Bullock. In the receiving party
Doubleday and Miss Helen z. Gourd. Mrs
Bullock will give a second reception for her
daughter on "Wednesday.
Mrs. stuart Duncan gave a reception and
musical Yesterday at her house, No. East
18TH street. Thomas H. Mawson gave
lecture on English Gardens and a musi-
cal programme followed
Mrs. Edward Renshaw Jones gave Tho
atre party last night for her debutaniA
niece. Miss Louisa johnson.
Mrs Eugene II. Outerbridge will give
dance at Sherrys tonight for her dsbu-
tante daughter, Miss Ethel Outerbrdse.
Mrs. Cornelius G. Cuyler will give 2 din
rer this evening al her house in Eost 5ith
street.
The first Of the Cinderella Dances Of the
season takes place this evening at Sherry s.
C;rosvenor Atterbury will lead the cotillon
Mrs Ramsay Turnbull will give din
ner. followed by a dance, this evening.
Mrs Waldron Williams will give recep-
ton tomorrow al her house, in West iSth
street.
Mrs Moses Taylor Campbell will give
dinner next Thursday for the Princess di
san Faustino
Mrs VI. Orme Wilson will give dinner
on December IS at her house, In East 6ith
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Livingston Gerr'
are receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son on Tuesday morning at their house.
No. $40 Fifth avenue Mrs. Gerry who was
Miss Cornelia Hartman, is daughter Of
Mrs. r.. Henry Hartman.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
THE CABINET.

ITror Tho Tribune Bure9u.I
Washington. Dec. 6-While none Of the
Cabinet homes will he officially opened for
Wednesday receptions until after New
Years. all the cabinet women received IN
formally to-day.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Fisher will have Mr. and Mrs. Charles r.
Crane. Of Chicago, as guests for a fort
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
ROCHESTER ALUMNI TO DINE.

The New York alumni OF the University
OF Rochester will hold their annual din
ner at the Park Avenue Hotel this evening
The speakers will he President Rush Rhees.
Professor George n. Olds, '7S. dean Of the
faculty of Amherst College. Professor 10
seph n; Gilmore. William r. Walker. ~.
"a - '"S
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
CIDER AND AppI

From Inc Philadelphia Inquirer.
We would like 10 ask those orchsra,.,.
want every person TO eat a barrel of a..,.' 80
four months whether there is any ohis',,. ~
resolving the barrel into something ,hs. ~
slake thirstf VIII
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

The published statement Of Mr.. Fed
erico Boyd concerning the origin of the
Panama revolution agrees precisely
with accounts of that episode which
have formerly been published by those
who have investigated the matter care
fully and have secured the facts from
those who actually participated in the
revolution. Mr.. Boyd was one Of the
foremost Of the revolutionary junta, and
has unQuestionable knowledge Of the
whole affair. and his confirmation Of the
statements hitherto made should have
much weight
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
THE WIDOWS MITE IN POI, ,r,cs

From The CharIotte Ohserver
The contributor OF one cent 10 a ro,,,,..,
campaign in New Jersey was perhsps I,nor.
ing under the Misrepresentation ths, ,r no,,
tics as in religion the motive :. m. ,b,rn
behind the giving.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

. STANDARD policy or policics. am sun
OF that opinion. ! have had nothing 70 "o
with these matters since 1874
JOHN BIGELoW
Minneapolis, Nov q. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Persia may have more valor than dis
cretion i'm trying to read the riot act to
Russia in an ultimatum but II is impos-
sible not To admire her spirit Russia
few years, ago solemnly pledged herself
tn respect the independent sovereignty
of Persia. Surely II is not too much TO
expect Persia therefore t. select her own
Treasurer General
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
THE TiLh or THF Uij.

Twice honored with the Nobel prize.
acknowledged n he a leader in the realm ot
science which Is no longer brotherhood,
Nine. Curie. the co-discoverer Of radium
is naturally woman as tn whose per
sonalty the world IS interested" Saws
letter from Paris. and about whom there
Il much speculation. In brief. she is plain
in looks and bearing and still more plain
as TO dress. Her thin face, with sumken
eyes, thin lips and an expression which ia
stern and sad. is made no more attractive
by dark hair carelessv parted and frowzy
When 7 saw her she wore "A black, shape
less dress. with sleeves Of figured silk short
enough 10 show half Of the forearm, and
as sine spoke she held I'm her right hand
most Of the time tiny ornament which
hung on the end Of thin gold chain about
her neck. she woI" no other ornament"
The man who ate the first oyster must
have been courageous said one epicure
Yes" replied the other: but not as
as the man who will under
take 10 pay for the last terrapin. Wash
IngtOO Star
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

- do not know what the Legislature
will do. said Mister Murphy when he
was asked for bis opinion on the likou-
hood Of the passage Of a bin erecting
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
PUZZLED POULTRY.

GNoe: Tho electric lights at the Poultry show
were mistaken for dawn by tho variety of birds
on exhibition.
When out of darkness spranC the light,
The magic morn of arclights cleaning,
10. Chanticler believed the night
Had vanished. and the sun was beamng:
He strutted to the poultry run
With head erect. Lord OF the chickens,
And crowed: Behold, wake The SUM-
Then wires were crossed. Came dark.
The dickens!
The Crow. black bird, when light again
Flashed full upon the fowl assembled,
Spoke thus unto a guinea hen:
Il am the king. Tho rooster trembled;
I caused the darkness for all eyes
But for this act not one would boost her;
This brought to Chanticler the prize:
Roosters can crow, but Crows can't
rooster \. w. U.
What Is leave to prnt?' inquired the
LADY who has the art OF seeming interested
Leave TO print" replied Senator Sor-
ghum "is something that enables a man
TO pretend that he has delivered speech,
and which also enables his friends to pre-
tend that they have made themselves Ia
miliar with its contents. - Washington
star.
States that have direct primary laws
ought 10 GO step further, according 10
Professor = w. Blackmar. Of the Uni
versity of Kansas. and establish bureaus
for the conduct Of the campaigns Of all can
dldates. There should he state bureau Of
information 10 keep the people informed Of
the claims and qualifications Of candidates
for Office said Professor Blackmar In
lecture. 'T-nder the primary law the candi-
date stands practically alone. lie IS with
out the support of the convention and to
a great extent that Of his party. Running
for office has become a public rather than
q private concern. aud the people ought To
bear a part of the burden state infor-
nation bureau would make n possible for
poor but honest candidate to run on even
terms with man who is backed by lnan-
cial interests wouldn't II he ridiculous II
man employed by bank or factory had
to spend his first years salary to get the
place? 1t is equally ridiculous for the state
10 require such sacrifices Of its employees"
Theirs was \ fashionable divorce, '
understand"
Very After the judge gave her her de
cree she gave her former husband splendid
references. .''- Detroit Free Press
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Mayor Gsynor has become the author,
with the Board Of Aldermen. of book
keeping economy" Has I've ever caused
any more substantial kind
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

That lake which escaped from John
D.'s Tarrytown estate into the Crotun
aqueduct undoubtedly was the only thinS
which ever escaped from him. If we may
believe the popular biogra phes.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

II is good news that General Reyes
has returned To Mexico. II viii be pet-
ter still TO have him remain there. as
loyal and useful citizen of that republic.
He may not he in accord with the ad-
ministration. but that should be no rea-
son for his exiling himself and playing
at revolution from across the border.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

tho County of The Bronx. And now
tho boss" really means II, and doesn
smile as he did last winter.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Proceedings at White Plains in the
Croton Lake murder case suggest that
dilatoriness is not always essential in
such trials, even In New York
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

just as IN the newspapers every woman
is beautiful so every election in which
women vote is carried by the women
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Mr. and Mrs Ernest stillmsn. wGo we're
married in San Francisco in June. will give
4 reception to-day AZ the house of James
Stiilrnan. No. . East 72d street
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Another reception yesterday was that
given by Mrs George Bullock az her house.
in East 57th street, for her daughter, Miss
Harriet Bullock. In the receiving party
we're Miss Alice A Ely, Miss Dorothy
Doubleday AID Miss Helen r. Gourd. Mrs.
Bullock will give second reception for her
daughter on "Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson will give dinner
on December 2s at her house, in East 6ith
street.