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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
CRAFTS A SNOWMAN.
Pom seller at Hage
Shows Didn't Know Press Agent.

George Atkinson, the press agent Of
the Hagenbeck-W Wallace shows which
stopped in Topeka Wednesday, has
many friends in Topeka and last night
he was Entertaining Harry Knox and
family and doing his best to see that
they all had a good time.
FINALLY a pop man came around.
Have some pop sala AIkii 4I9,L,.-.
Theu Atkinson fshed out a quarter
and handed it to the pop man. Back
came a nickel in change.
Most men would have been pleased
TO get back anything when the Wallace
show is concerned, but not so george
Here pop is only five cents" said
= mo. it's ten" said the vendor.
"ATl the rest sell it for five" re-
sponded the press agent rather
'VVell. I doesn't sell it for FIVE, see. -
snapped the pop man. This pop IS
ten cents and if youse don't like 1t go
to the stand and put in your kick
Atlxinson consulted another peddler
n get the record of the man who
dared to graft one of the h1gh-muck-
e-muclSs of the circus and he told the
fl,riftx- non seller. In FIVE minutes lie
was back trying to explain that he was
new and didn't know that pop was sold
for five cents and would he please
overloolx it, He then handed the
nress agent his dime-the amount of
the overcharge.
The Snowman grinned and said,
Now YOU run along" and all those
who heard the controversy are Won
derine if the pop seller lost his job.
The crowd at the circus was a large
one at both afternoon and evening per-
formances. The show is a good one
and the acts are many and varied. The
trained animals is the feature that
attracted the most favorable attention
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A dog belonging to Frank Cleves OF
1914 North Jackson street was run
over by a street car near North Jac3 *
son and Park streets ABOUT S'oV
O'Clock this morning.
Word has been received here OF the
marriage of Don G. Jamison. former
North side boy, now in ST. Joe, TO MISS
Ethel Anna Ray of that city ...
Mrs. J. w. Hall of Ottawa is v1sltlng
her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Overton, Oh
1892 North Harrison street. o.,
put the pints back into the cooler,
a customer heard a North side grocery
man say to the clerk TINS morning
when the customer entered the store
The storeman's words were followed
bv a suggestive clink. However, 1t de-
veloped that a pint of milk was in
question.
plans and specifications are being
drawn for the new fountain which is
TO be installed in Garfield park 1t viii
be remembered that the fund TOT the
Improvement was taken from the per-
centage Of the receipts of the street
fair held at the park recently 1t was
the idea of Park Commissioner Eugene
r. Stotts that a per cent of the re
ceipts go to the city for Improvement
of Garfield park instead Of the Gus
tOmary SIS license. HIS plan gave over
$500 for the park.
A reception is being held this after
noon by the ladies of the Eastern
Star. Helena chapter, at the nome OF
Mrs. Frank Conwell in honor of Mrs.
Mabel Lane. grand worthy matron, and
Mrs. Charles Suit. grand electa.
Carl J. Lindell of Lindsborg is visit
ing his brother A V. Linden.
The Kansas Avenue M. E. Sunday
school will hold a picnic at the reform
school grounds tomorrow.
Adams & Adams, pumps. Windmill
gas and pipe work. 1905 zoos North
Kansas avenue. Ind. phone 1850.
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JUL AdA . OAS " -~A--l
sHERIFFvS SALE.
In the District Court of Shawnee County,
State of Kansas.
L. E. Williams Plaintiff. VS.. Moses Bar
Der and Fannie Barber. his wife; and
Sophie Barber, widow of David Barber
deceased, and mother of Moses Barber,
and E. L. O'Neil as Receiver of The
Vermont Savings Investment Company
Defendants.
BY virture OF an Order of Sale issued to
me- out of said District Court, in the
above entitled action, will, on Monday,
the 7th day of August, A. d. 1911, at 10
o clock a. m. of said day, at the east front
door of the Court House in the City of
Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the
State of Kansas, offer at public sale, and
sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand, ali the following described real
estate, to wit: Beginning at the South
east Corner of the Southwest Quarter of
the Northeast Quarter Of Reserve num-
bered Six (6), of the Kansas HaIf-breed
Indian Lands; running thence North
Twenty-six t26) rods. eight and one-half
feet; then West sixty.nine (6sl rods;
thence North eighteen (1S) rods, eight (6)
feet; thence East sixty-nine (69) rods to
the East line of said Quarter; thence
North fifteen 90 rods; thence West
eighty 800 rods; thence South sixty 600
rods to the Southwest corner of said,
Quarter; thence East eighty 800 rods to
the place of beginning Intending to
convey all of the above described Forty
(40) acres, excepting the North ten (10)
acres, now the property of John n. and
IC. T. Cananda, and eight 90 acres, now
the property of Martha A. Phillips) Also
that parcel of land described as follows;
Beginning at a point % and 70-lO0 chains
South of the Quarter section corner on
the North line of said Reserve Six C6);
thence West and 29-100 chains; thence
South IA and 30-100 chains to the South
line of said Northwest Quarter; thence
South to the center of Indian Creek /;
thence Easterly down the center of said
creek about % chains to the mouth OF a
small brook on the North side OF SAID
creek; thence Northerly up said brook to
the South line of said Northeast Quarter
thence West along said line to the center
of said Reserve; thence North to the place
Of beginning, containing about sixteen
d6) acres, lying and situate in the county
of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas
The above-describeds real estate is taken
as the property of said defendants, and
is directed by said order of sale to be
sold, and will be sold without appraise-
ment, to satisfy said order of sale.
JONATHAN D. NORTON,
Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas.
O'NEILz & HOGUELAND, Attorneys
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Sealed proposals will be received up to
200 o'clock D. m. Thursday, July Goth,
at the Secretary of States office and at
that time opened by the State Executive
Council of the State of Kansas. for the
following jobs of work:
l. Laying steam and return mains be-
tween Power Plant and State House.
2. Remodeling Heating system in State
House.
8. Remodeling piping and connections in
State House Power Plant; installing
blow OF pit; resetting boilers, etc,
etc, all in State House Power Plant
4. Raising present stack at State House
Power plant 40 feet in height.
Plans and specifications for these jobs
may be seen at the office Of the State
Architect.
All bids must be accompanied by a GER
titled check for go of the amount, said
check to be forfeited on refusal of the
bidder (if successfuDto enter into con-
tract and furnish bond within five %
days after acceptance.
The Executive Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Signed,
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary Of State
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Items Tor the Oakland column may be
teIeEnoned 10 IND. phone 175Ll
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith have re-
turned to their home in Ottawa after
spending two weeks here visiting their
parents and other relatives and friends.
Miss Nora Kemp is improving after
peing quite sick for the past few weeks
with an attack of the humps.
Mrs Ernest Thomas is spending this
week III CT eat Bend visiting her moth
er. Mrs. Charles Smith, and family.
There will be no band concert Friday
evening as is the usual custom. Rev.
H. V. Schoies, leader of the band, is
unable to be out on account of illness.
Misses Katie and Susie Neiswinter
have returned from Valley Falls where
they have spent several weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Jessie Stewart is spending this
week with relatives and friends in Big
Springs.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Christian church
was held in the church this afternoon.
MI and Mrs. Fred Young have given
the name, Bernard Leroy, to their in
FAINT son.
Misses Hazel ard Gertrude Linn have
returned to their home in Kanopolis,
after spending two weeks here visiting
relatives and friends.
There will be meeting of the J.
D. S. club held this evening at the
home of Miss Josephine Kelly.
The regular meeting of the @. W. 3.
NJ. of the Christian church will be held
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
]. S. Ray at her home on Forest ave
nue.. The meeting was to have been
held this week, but has been postponed
for one week
Mrs Olive Stewart is spending this
week with friends and relatives in Bur
hngame.
Mrs. S. Nye, of Vineland, is spending
this week with Mrs. o. Rees, of Win
/ field avenue.
Mr.. Joe Stone is off from work on
account of an injured eye.
Miss Anna Bates, Of Newton. is
spending two weeks here visiting Miss
Julia Smith Of Chester avenue.
Adams & Adams pumps wind mills.
( gas and pipe work. 10O6-S-10 North
Kansas avenue. Ind. Phone 1858.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal July 4. 1911
NOTICE CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT
OF STATE FUNDS

NOTICE CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT
OF STATE FUNDS.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned. the Board of Treasury
Examiners Of the State of Kansas, hereby
gives notice that on the End day of Sep
TENDER, 1911 at o'clock p. m, sealed
proposals from the Incorporated banks do
ing business in Kansas, both national and
state for the deposit Of public funds of
this state, will be received in accordance
with the provisions of chapter All of the
Session Laws OF 1905 Said proposals shall
state the amount of funds any bank de-
slres and the rate of interest it will pay
on daily balances, and that said Dank
Will qualify and faithfully perform the
duties required of it, provided the award
is made to such bank, said Board of
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Rirths Renorted.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Ira H. Long. 1910
Quincy street, July IL, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs Walter Foley. 1885
Lane~street, July y. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Murk Fox, 434
Madison street. July IL, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs James L. Delk, 900
journey street. July II. a boy
To Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Huff
man. sos Buchanan street. July II, a
boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nyquist
1928 West First street. July II. boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. McMurtry,
500 van Buren, street, July II, a girl.
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wANrEp-SlAnE HELP.
BOYS

ONE SHARE OF TWO THOUs-
AND DOLLARS I shall give
to every boy who sells to ten of
his friends a standard five-cent
article each week this summer.
In ADDITION to the big prize
A REGULAR INCOME is as
sured. I'll tell you how. Make
a list of the ten names and adj
dress. Bring it with you. You
needn't miss ball game or fish
ing trip. Bring your parents If
you choose. Come early. +. E.
Jordan, 7O8 Topeka ave-, Topeka,
Kan.
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Mrs. Caswell while you were in
Venice did you see the Bridge of
Sighs2' ooh. yes, I saw what they
called thet; but. my landI I've seen
bridges ten times its size without go
ing out of Pennsylvaniai''-Ch
Tribune.
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IEGATA

Treasury Examiners reserving the rios,+
to limit the amount Of funds deposffei
ana 70 reject any and all proposals Tor
such funds. -
Each proposal shall be accompania6 h.
a certified check in the sum Of two hun
dred ana fifty dollars. payable to re
stat state ttE, ss to be forfeited for the
use OF the state II any said bank fails ~
comply with the terms of its pronoaaI ~
the same shall be accepted by the Board
of Treasury Examiners; Otherwise ~ -
returned to the bank.
All proposals shall be sealed and de-
posted with the State Treasurer on or ~
Tore lore the zno day OF September. 1911. shall
nave written thereon Proposal for De-
post OF State Funds" and shall nor ba
opened until the meeting Of the Board
on the date above stated
Banks desiring to make bids NAV write
the State Treasurer for blanks
4 Done at the Capitol in Topeka. this sr5
day OF July, 1911. (Signedl
w. r. STUBBS Governor.
C1as. H. SESSIONS. Secretary of State
". E. DAVIS, Auditor OF State -
state Board Of Treasury Examiners.
thirst published in the Topeka state
Journal July II, 1911
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL DESKS
I am directed by the Board OF Fduca-
ton of Topeka to call for bids for the
following school desks
No. 2. go desks-25 backs
No. 3. 175 desks-25 backs
No. 4. so desks-10 backs
No. 0. 30 desks-10 backs
No. s. so desks-10 backs
More or less. HI
Bids, with samples, will be received ar,
July 10Th, 1911. on or before 5 O'clock n
m, for desks of ordinary style, and also
on adjustable desks with chair seats
especially as to sizes, No. 2 and NO 3.
style, quality and durability are prere-
quisites.
The Board reserves all rights.
". 7. STAGE, Clerk of Board.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal July IL, 1911.
office of the city Clerk. Topeka. Kansas,
PROPOSALS.
sealed proposals will be received at the
oi1lee OF the City Clerk of the City of To-
pelxas Kansas, until 1000 O'Clock a. m.
July 90 1871, for the purpose OF specially
Illuminating Kansas Avenue from First
street to Tenth Avenue in said CITY as
per plans and specifications on file in the
OFFICE of the City Engineer All proposafs
should be made on the basis of paymeuf
as follows: One-half January IS 1872 ana
one-half July 10. 1872 ~
A certified check of five Der cent of the
proposed bid must accompany each pro-
pOsal. -
The Mayor and Board of City Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any or
All DDS or parts of bids.
lSeal c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
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FIVE RARE BARGAINS
So 65OOo-
8 rooms, fully modern, good repair,
paved street, ~ east front lots on Polk
St, close in, fine neighborhood. Owner
leaving wants to sell before August 1st.
So, 2OO.0O-
rooms and hall. east front. on Clay,
not far out, gas light and heat, cistern
and sewer.
-s2,1O00O-
rooms modern, and 100 feet front, on
Buchanan. Fine shade, big yard and
barn, just reduced from $2,5OO.00 this week
81, 75o.QO-
rooms, IA e. front lots, in Auburndale,
cement walks, cisterny~ cellar, gas, chick
en- house. $3.50 down and $1,000 per month
will handle this
-s45O.OO-
S71k feet, vacant, east 'front.' on paved
street, fine locality. lots of shade, easily
worth $500.
We would like to show you these prop
critics for we firmly believe them to be
more than worth this money. Don't de-
lay, but call US up Immediately.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for Said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Geo. r.
Sheldon, Sr.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby noti-
fled that 1 shall apply to the Probate
Court in and for said County, sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas on the 7th day
of August A. D. 1911, for a full and final
settlement of said estate, and a determine
ton as to who are the heirs of deceased.
GEORGE r. SHELDON. Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate of George r.
Sheldon, Sr., Deceased.
EDWIN L. O'NEILs Attorney for Admin
istrator.
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rPubnshed in The Topeka State Journal
July 10, 1911

AT the regular quarterly meeting of
the State Board of Health held March
list 1911, the following resolution was I'M
animously adopted:
BE IT RULED BY THE STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH:
That the use of the common drinking
cup in hotels is prohibited from and after
April 1, 1911.
No person or corporation shall furnish
or keep in place in any hotel, any drinking
cup for common public use, and no person
or corporation in charge or control of any
hotel shall permit in such hutel, the use
of a common drinking cup
The term "hoter' as used herein shall
be construed to mean every such struc-
ture or place as is described in Section l,
Chapter 14S of the Laws of 1903 of the
State of Kansas.
The term common drinking cup as
used herein is defined to be any vessel
used for conveying water to the mouth
and available for common use by the pub
lie or guests of any hotel
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Thirst published in the Topeka State
Journal July 8, 1S11.]
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PROPOSALS. WANTED.

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Tuesday, July II, 19l1.I
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MEN WANTED to learn barber trade:
few weeks completes a student; best ana
comm commissonS pa uIe wbfe ieSrning tools
given absolutely free with the lowest tui-
ton ever offered. Call or write at onee.
Topeka Barber College. 332 Kansas ave-
aue. Topeka. Kansas.
WANTED-NIen to learn barber trade.
Thousands have become successful shop
owners by our system and send to US
for BARRIERS. We must supply them. Learn
now Clean inside work. Few weeks
qualities. Tools given. Particulars mail
ed. Moler Barber College, Kansas City,
VIZ.
I MADE 5000 in five years with a small
mail order business; began with So Send
for free booklet. Tells how. Heacock,
5lsO Lockport, N Z.
building and care for furnace, halls, etc.
w. H. Kemper.
AGENTS wANTED-Every town In
cleaners; operated by one person; price
within reach of all; profits big; Aerio
Vacuum Co., general delivery, Topeka
sas ave.
wANTED--5oO men and boys daily to ge.
free shayes and hair cuts at schwarSe
Barber College. Ill East 6th- In the
shop. shave Be. haig cut 1oc.
WANTED-Railway mail clerks. Average
81 100. Preparat ton FREQ for coming To-
peka examinations. Franklin Institute.
Dept 122 G., Rochester. N 7.
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WANTED MISCELLANEOUS
HORSE WANTED.
WANTED-To rent single horse for can
vassing around city; easy work. Santa
Fe Watch Co., LOG West sth-
LANDS WANTED-Western Kansas
good, low priced, unimproved, at dry
weather speculative prices. Part terms.
SOUTH LAND COMPANY,
Chanute, Kansas.
WANTED TO RENT-september Is. small
store room, suitable for restaurant;
must be in good location. H o., care
Journal
I WILL PAY cash for moving picture
outfit to move; must be cheap A. P.
Tone Wilson, Jr., sos Kansas ave.
WANT TO BUY about 80 #. counters
and shelving; also scales, large ice box
will pay cash; must be cheap; also single
harness; all second hand Wilson, 1920 N.
Logan st. Ind. phone 1898 Red.
22s-THE HURRY MESSENGER and Ex-
press Co. Good service and quick de-
livery. Either phone 226.
WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
of clothing. shoes, hats and overcOats.
Drop us card or call Gordon Bros loan
office. 400 Kansas ave- Ind. 1918.
WANTED-To buy old carpets. Nc
Cormick- Osborn. rug factory. Y v. Buren,
WANTED-Venl calves. fat cattle, poui-
try. H NJ. Bush. Ind. 1865 Bell 4S5.
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.
FOR Rents room modern house, 1894
Kansas ave; also 1226 Kansas ave.
LOW RENT
Entirely new cottage, 4 lots enclosed
tight fence, excellent well of water, new
outbufldings, crushed rock walks, house
all nicely screened, has never been Occu-
pied, located just beyond city limits, East
9Th st, oneblock south of macadan road,
Z blocks from end of car line. See 7th
and Wear Ave, Irving Place. Would rent
this new place to responsible party, 500
per annum, payable monthly, 1888, or SIS
quarterly. Immediate possession
r. D. BLAINE
Ind. Phone 1913. SIS Kansas Ave
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UNDERTAKING.

L. NJ. PENWELL. funeral 5irer4or 80
embalmer. First class service. reason
aole prices. 5ll Quincy st. Both phones 1872.
Both Phones 2s7 Dav and N7igh+
HAWLEY & STEELE
Funeral directors and embalmers. lis Fsst
Sth ave- Mrs. Robt. Steele. assistant
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klssSS-ls5El ssiIEg IE5y lllYEil n@l

u tens Tor the Oakland column may Dc
teleEhoDed 10 Ind. phone 17511
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, July g. 1911
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

STANDARDIZATION as bookkeeper, either
upply or REGULAR. Address L. B., journal.
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WANTED-Wor on farm by young Ger
man. Address Farmer, care Journal
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WANTED-Niddle aged white lady who
needs a home; permanent position for
right person with satisfactory wages;
small family. Apply in person at S17 Lin
coin st.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS

effects. Prices $1.O0 and up. CARPETS
cleaned, sewed, laid. Mccormick Osborn
Rug Factory. 522 Van Buren,.
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First published in The Topeka stata
Journal July II, 1911.
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public stenographers
Room 8, 7o1 Jackson. Ind. 91o-2
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WANTED-Compete girl for general
house work; small family; no washing.
800 Greenwood ave.
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MEN WANTED to learn barber trade:
few weeks completes student; best and
latest methods used; positions secured:
commissions paid while learning: tools
given absolutely free with the lowest tli-
ton ever offered. Call or write at once.
Topeka Barber College, 3S2 Kansas ave.
que. Topeka. Kansas
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WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Thousands have become successful shop
owners by our system and send to US
for BARRIERS. We must supply them. Learn
now. Clean inside work Few weeks
qualities. Tools given. Particulars mail
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
Letter Delieverd After
More Than Two Centuries

ter written $50 years ago has Just been
delivered to the descendants of the man
to whom It was addressed. II had been
lost in a pigeon hole Of the public res-
ords office
The Washington times., 1911-09-16
COLD-STORAGE FOOD
IN SHIPS MESS MAY
Be BARRED IN NAVY
Michigan's Poisoning Case
May Bring Drastic
! Measures.

The Navy Department is awaiting a
full report from Captain Usher Of the
battleship Michigan, on the poisoning
of seventy-two sailors of the crew be-
fore proceeding against the parties
which sold the navy the cold-storage
chickens that caused the sudden illness
of the sailors and death of one member
Of the crew.
1t is stated at the department today,
however, that the whole matter will be
looked into thoroughly, and that II may
develop thta cold-storago products will
be barred from the navy mess entirely.
So far only the survey originally or
dered by Captain Usner of the food has
come to tine department officially. This
sets forth the facts of the poisoning
following a chicken dinner aboard the
ship and Of the wholesale sickness that
followed.
The officers who made the eXamina-
ton of the food at the time found the
chickens then in the ships larder were
in apparently good condition, but rather
than take any more chances the whole
lot was thrown overheard.
Further than this survey and the re-
port that a full inquiry had been or
dered by Captain Usher, the Navy De-
Partment has nothing bearing upon the
poisoning.