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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

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ofice)
The members of the Vesta club will
give a George Washington party next
Monday night.
Mrs. George P. Villee entertained
the members of the Lotus club Tues
day afternoon at her home in Bran
ner street. Cards were PLAYED by Mrs
Frank Morris. Mrs B. NJ Porter. Mrs.
Frank Davis. Mrs. Chas. Cole, Mrs T.
H Barnes. Mrs. NJ. F. Spencer Mrs.
George Hopkins. Mrs. Roy Hoover.
The prize was won by Mrs. Davis A
Washington party will be given Fri
day night by the club at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs James Brizendine in
Liberty street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stumbo of Falls
City. Neb.. have come to Topeka to
make their home. They will live in
SardOu street.
Mrs l. n. Ellenberger of Lake
street. is slowly recovering from a
months serious illness with pneu-
monia.
Mrs o. B. johnson will entertain
the Dorcas society of the Third Chris
tain church at quilting Thursday
afternoon at her home. 419 Lime
street.
Mrs. A. Cloud entertained the Bell
view Literary club this afternoon
Mrs. d. 7. Thompson will entertain
the L. A. H. club Friday afternoon at
her home in Freeman avenue.
Mrs. j. N Whipple entertained the
members OF the Happy Hour club
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Reno street.
Mrs. Walter Stout and daughter,
Ruth, left Saturday night for Arens-
vile, Ind. after a two weeks visit to
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs r. B.
Dolores Wettling is suffering with
tonsilitis at her home in Reno street
Regular review of Hive No IA, La
dies of the Maccabees, will be held
THURSDAY afternoon in their hall
home in Twiss street
Miss Mary Cunningham and her
guest, Miss F1illis, have returned to
their school work at Baldwin, after
spending the weekend here.
DR.. j: H Works. who has been seri-
ously i'll at the home of a son in Pax
leo. is improving slowly.
The Young Peoples class of the
Third Christian church gave q valen-
tine party Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Voight
Valentine decorations were used. The
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs. -voight
Miss Ida Travis, Gladys Wright Haze
Cox. Della Treadwell, Marie Altman
Nada Sanford, Hazel Levitt. Wilma
oIcsA1S, AHHa Kelly, Grace Kelly
Alice Kelly. Hazel Sherman, Adalins
Simonton. Fay Blevins. Alice Auer-
hacher, Mania Shaffeor, Oslo Rake
Florence sylvester. Bess Kirk. Mildred
Bradley, Evelyn Moses. Ethel Robin
son Laura Crowder, Fern Valentine
FLORENCE Moxrer. velma Swearingen
Ruth Swearfngen. Grace Kirk. Rutl
Sherman, Orfs Lathrop. Sam Swear.
ingen. Ernest Brit. Cecil Coursey, WI
liam Trays. Homer Wright, james
Moses. Alfred Foth. Leonard Wilson
Verne Elliott. Homer Herrick. RALPH
Holland. Elmer Conrad, Glenn Bias
tan. Clifford Taylor. Maurice Swear
ingen, Roy Ijams. Gearys Robinson
Ralph Swearingen, Mr. and Mrz
Cornish. Mr. and Mrs. Treadwe3l, Mr.
and Mrs. Miller. Dean Cornish, and
Vera Weight
The Goldenrod club will be enter
tanned Thursday afternoon At thu
home OF Mrs. Frank Hess instead O
Wednesday az was announced s -
Faye. youngest daughter Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Frank Hess. who has been SRI
ously i'll the past few days. IS Inn
proving. = 49, - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
STILL WHEAT TO SPARE
The United States Has 123. zoo, 900
Bushels More Than Is Needed.

New York, Feb. lit is estimated
that there is on hand now in the
United States 3se.s57.0 200 bushels of
wheat. At the present rate of con-
sumption 123,0OO.OO0 bushels of this
might be exported without causing a
shortage at home, and a surplus Of
100000 bushels would still be left
on hand July l next Approximately
sos, 396, 900 bushels Of the 1914 crop
Of 967,OOO,OOO bushels has been used
in home consumption, and 10000, 900
bushels has been exported up to date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
ASKS BLOOD TEST.
Woman Seeks to Establish Paternity
OF Her Child

Los Angeles. Feb. lin the $780,
900 breach Of promise suit of pretty
Maude Armffeld, a moving picture ac-
tress, against Bryant Howard. q
wealthy San Diego club man. which
is on trial before Superior Judge
Wilcox. the complainant hurled .
bomb into the camp OF the defense,
when she announced that she would
demand a blood test to prove that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
Hazin~ Girl Proves Fatal.

Purvis. Miss. Feb. 17.-Miss Louise
Lee of the agricultural college is dy-
ing as the result of a hazing by three
other girl students. Miss Lee was
startled by a rafting at her window.
Fearing thieves. she started for a
friends room. As she opened her door
a ghost confronted her. She COL
lapsed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations or tie
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

Hammcrstein's Lexington Avenue The
atrc. at Lexington avenue and Fiftieth
street. probably is TO he sold to Frank
\. keeney. the vaudeville producer. The
negotiations have been going on for sew
eral days and the papers, although not
yet drawn up. are expected to be signed
within n week.
Oscar Hammerstein admitted last
night that negotiations we're under way
aud that the theatre was for sale Mr.
Keeney could not be found. but his
friends said That he would open the
house as a vaudeville and motion picture
theatre this month.
For some time there have been nu-
merous Broadway rumors a. to this
theatre. One was that Klaw 4 Erlange'
wanted H. Another had 1t that NJ H.
Woods was in the market for 1t. and still
another was that Milton and Sargent
Aborn we're negotiating for its purchase
In order to turn 1t into an opera house
for their newly announced grand opera
venture.
Il became known yesterday. however
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
VAUDEVILLE WAR SEEN IN
DEAL WITH HAMMERSTEIN
Frank A. Keeney Said to Be Negotiating for Lexington
Avenue House-Three Sided Strife
Behind Move.

that Mr.. Keeney vas the only one really
In the race. and even now there II
possibility that the deal Will not go
through.
Behind the move In seen the first de-
yelopment in a big three cornered
vaudeville war in which Mr. keeney.
the Keith interests and Marcus boew
are the participants. 1t Is said that the
Moss and Brill interests are planning
an afflistion with Mr.. Keeney to tight
MIR. I,oew and the United Booking Of
fees after having had several OF their
acts taken away from them.
Mr. keeney has recently opened u
new vaudeville house In Brooklyn
which, 1t Is said. s doing q runaway
business He needs large theatres TOR
his undertakings and II understood To
have large capital behind him
Hlammersteln's Lexington. as Il Is
termed. vas built originally by Oscar
Hammerstcin to house his new opera
ventures. which were cut short 10y the
action OF the Metropolitan Opera Com
pary first In buying MIN out aud later
by Injunction proceedings
~ hope the theatre II sold said Mr.
Nammcrs'eln yesterday at Is or no
use to me for opera, and negotiation
FOR its purchase are now under way !
have hopes OF completing a deal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

Club womeu's night will be in
auEurated at the Park Theatre tonight
between the acts Of "Polvgamv" Miss
Florence Guernsey, president Of the New
York CITY Federation OF womens Clubs
viii have charge Of brief programme
Of speeches
An aucIion sale OF boxes and seats for
the Comedy Clubs benefit at the Astor
Theatre Sunday night win take place
to-day at Hammerstein's Theatre. The
auctionecrs will be Frank Conroy,
Trixie FriRAnAa. George Lemaire.
Tommy Gray, Felix Adler and Billy
Haligan.
Having recovered from her Illness
Mrs Vernon Castle last night returned
10 the cast Of watch Your Step" and
also appeared at Castles in the Air"
atop the Forty fourth Street Theatre.
The children are having three Riddle
matinees at the Hippodrome Circus. yes
terday. to-day and tomorrow when
circus souvenirs will he given away.
After the performance Of "a MN-up''
AT the Thirty ninth Street Theatre last
night Marie Dressler was the host at a
supper party I'm honor Of Fritz Kresler
at the Plaza Hotel
At the I50th performance Of Daddy
Long-Lcgs" at the Gaiety Theatre last
night Ruth Chatterton and members ot
the company we're presented with
Daddy Long-I.cgs dolls by the Daddy
Long-Le Leagues, l05 East Twenty
second street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
APPROVES SHIFT IN
COURT HOUSE SITE
Board Of Estimate lndOrscs
Plan That May Add S5.-
900. 900 to Cost.
PRENDERGAST PROTESTS

The Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment yesterday morning at its special
closed meeting decided that Corporation
Counsel Polk shall petition the courts at
once for tho appointment of commits
sioners to condemn property to permit
the court house site to be shifted 30
the east. This will mean an additional
expenditure of 100000 by the city and
the demolition sooner or later OF several
acres Of buildings.
The action yesterday went through
against the protest OF Comptroller
prendergast, who registered his three
votes against the measure. but all other
members Of the board voted for Il.
The Comptroller later made this state
ment.
Although I dislike to differ from my
! associates In the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment I want to say that
am not in favor of the proceeding ia
acquire the additional property for the
court house site, which will mean an
initial expenditure Of approximately
100000 ! am we'll aware that In
acquiring this property II Is intended
to Obviate an expense of $1,000, 900 due
/ to the very costly construction Of the
foundations OF the court house building
] IT tnhl pullulnk De eifs'leu upon lls
original site, and / am not dissentine
| from the argument made in behalf OF
this new plan that ultimately the city
may be able to dispose OF the property
II will not require At a figure which
I Will reimburse 1t for this new outlay
but none OF this is certain. and at
J time such as this we should endeavOl
to deal In certaintfes.
I'm acquiring the additional site IL Il
going to mean an impairment OF our Dor
! rowing capacity to the amount OF ap
proNmatelT $4,000 900. and no on,
knows definitely when a resale Of III,
unused property can be made. II ma,
be In two years and II may be longer
with the prospect OF increased budget
ahead OF US VI IL my judgment that |
will be much better to avoid every singh
item OF expense that IL not absolutel,
required for the preservation OF good or
der, the health OF the people and edu
cational facilities"
The action of the board was hast
ened by the activities OF the Cour
House Board, which desires TO let tn
contract for building the court hous,
around May |, 1915.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
MAYORS RELIEF STARTS
8 SHOPS; RAISES $4,000
Judge Gary Wants 900 and Jobs for 10000
Church Union Providing Work for 2,OOO-Federa-
TONS Appeal Meets Generous Response.

as soon as they get matters arranged"
he said. 81 have been offered an en-
gagement OF forty-two weeks to go
through the country and do INC SPIEL
but I'll stay here with the boys"
lie produced An agreement which he
signed with a theatrical agent for the
engagement at Hammersteln's, which he
signed without looking at II, he said.
William G. Beecher Of the Mayors COM
mittee on unemployment took look
at IL.
You're n poor business man he
said YOU have signed to halve all
your proceeds OF any appearance for a
year with this agent"
Jen Davis looked at the agreement
carefully and found that M. Beecher
was right.
The hoboes in the Brotherhood Wei
care Association. who have winter quar-
ters at - East Fourth street. werp not
dispossessed yesterday. although the two
months paid by j Eads How was
up on Sunday. The hoboes there said
they would be able to pay the rent by
doing odd jobs until How came forward
with the rent for the remainder Of the
winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
NEW PERSIAN GARDEN HOSTS.
Titled MRnaRcr- Succeeded joan
sawyer There Last Night.

There are not only dancers in the
cabarets now but hosts and hostesses As
we'll. and the new arrangement went
into effect last night AZ the Persian
Garden Joan Sawyer who has been
dancing there since the opening OF this
popular resort, has gone on long
vaudeville tour In the West.
Baron and Baroness de Meyer OF Lon
don, who have been living In New York
FOR the past two years. are now in
charge OF the garden. and last nigh: they
received the large number that went to
dance 80 well a. to look on. The pro-
fessional dancers are Nigel Barrie and
Ida Adams who are popular here.
Baron de Meyer Is we'll known for his
fre photographs. and his wife IL a we'll
known fcucer.
There was q change last night also
az the Follies de Danse. In the Ziegfed
Midnight FollieS Isabella Rodriguez
made her first appearance as dancer
and showed some realistic Argentine
steps and other movements just as exotic
and apparently just as genuine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
SURROGATES END
NINE MONTHS WAR
Fowler and Cohalan at Peace
Split Over $4,000 a
Year Job.
NEW CHIEF CLERK SOON

Differences between Surrogstes Robert
Ludlow Fowler and John p Coha,an,
which began with their inability to agree
on the appointment OF chief clerk
az $4,000 a year and which finally re-
suited In tho PRONUNCIATION by Surrogate
Cohalan OF a set OF rules which applied
only 10 MS own court ana were not OBJ
served IN Surrogate Fowler's court,
were adjusted yesterday. The two
officials will work in harmony in the
future. This became known after the
two Surrogates were seen to enter the
Hall Of Records together yesterday
morning and go into Surrogate Fowler's
chambers. where they remained for some
time
While no official announcement of the
result of the conference was made Il
is known that an early appointment tc
the vacancy created by the resignation
OF Chief Clerk William v. Leary las
May, after thirty-three years lncum
bency, will be made. For nearly min,
months. during which the Surrogate
nave Deen Trying 10 agree on an ap
polntment. the duties OF the ONCE hav,
been performed alternately by the score
taires OF the Surrogates
/ II IL understood that another result
OF yesterdays harmony meeting may b,
that In future no more contested will
cases In which jury trial IL demanded
viii be sent to the supreme Court. I
In Understood that because OF Surrogat [,
Fowler's aversion TO conducting FUR,
trials he Will refer such cases TO his col
league rather than send them to tn
supreme Court.
/ II Surrogate Fowler follows th
course, 1t is understood that a rehear
ing will be asked for In the contest o
Mrs. Lizzie Hastings Holmes will, II
which Surrogate Fowler denied a jur!
trial.
No intimation was made yesterda!
az to the person to be appointed chile
clerk. The law requires that he be Al
attorney,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
NO SECTS IN FIGHTING
EVIL, SAYS GOV. WALSH
Advises, I'm Carnegie Hall Al
dress, Union Of Good Men
of All Religions.

The evils i'm Government to-day aui
in the future come aud viii come no.
from men and women Of the Christian
religion. but core ana will come From
men and women ut no religion SAID
GOV David l. Walsh of Massachusetts
I'm an address las. night on "Humanl-
tarisnism I'm Government at Carnegie
Hall The speech was under the aus
p.ces OF the Laymeus League TT Ike.
treats and Social studies. Mgr Michacl
I Iavelle. rector Of st Patrick's Cattle
draI. was honorary chairman. Mgr.
i.avelle. in thanking GOV. Walsh for ms
address highly praised the Governor
and suggested amid applause. that me
Massachusetts state Executive was nv
for any office, even for the Presidency
OF the United states"
GOV Walsh dwclt On the necessity o.
religion In public affairs Because,
he said. 1T alone trains mems hearts
and conscience. and only a mans con
science tells him what Is good and what
bad government" There should not lie
religious strife. he said. The night IN
public life should I've between the best
men OF all religions against the ais
honest and interruptions men Of all re-
ngions" lie likenod government to a
great corporation, the citizens being
StDCl,holdcrs each with an equal share.
Gov. Walsh was optimistic as TO the
present situation IN this country ITO
day we are putting heart into govern
ment," lac said. and are making q
Mother Government out OF a machin-
cry that originally was more or less
swayod BY desire for Industrial and
commercial Development
John V. Judge, president Of the SO
cety. made the opening address, telling
Of the organizations work and progress
chairman Edward T. Mccall Of the
Public Service Commission introduced
Gov Walsh A musical programme was
given by Earle Tuckerm1n. Miss Toniks
Frese and William + Hooley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE.
Entertainments 20 he Seen This
week In the variety Houses.

Nine. Ala Nszimova continues 10 draw
large audiences TO the Palace Theatre.
where she IL this wceiS In the one act
play war Brides" She is now dividing
the honors with Carolina White, the
opera singer and formerly OF the Phlla
delphia Chicago organization. Others
on the programme are Fanny Rrlce,
Neptune's Garden of Living statues,
Rniy McDermott Comfort and King.
Junie McCree, Moran and Webster Van
and Schenck and Cole and Denahy, the
dancers.
Grace LA Rue Is appearing at Ham
merstcins Victoria Theatre as the lead
ing attraction Of an exceptionally strong
bill Allck Lauder, brother OF Harry
Lauder. Is another attraction. Others
include Claire Rochester, Al Shean and
Charles Warren, in quo Nadis Upside
Down: Col Mark Diamond and Nine
Grant. John Stanley and company, Ryan
and zee. Toe Cook Robin. the musician
Harry Rose. Arthur Karat and the
PUsner Sisters. with a special engage
ment OF Bernard Granville. late OF the
Winter Garden and now with I!egfeld =
midnight frolic atop the New Amster-
dam Theatre.
Arthur Prince. ventriloauist. ia this
weeks top liner at tho Colonial Theatre
with Rose Coghlan. who IL appearing in
Edgar Allan Woolfs comedy drama
The Discovery" Others on the bill
are Nellie webb, Gene Hodgkins and
Irene Hammond Gene Hodges, Ed
Goodrich. Happy Nulty and Mike Rer'
nard. Clara Morton. Frank Shean, job,
and Winnie Hennings. Coakley, HaneveS
and Dunlevy and Mario and Duffy
Henrietta Crosman is the leading fca
ture AZ the Alhambra Theatre this weel
In her war playlet written by her hus
band. Maurice Campbell, and called
! Thou Shalt Not XIII" TriNie Friganzf
Is another attraction. Others include
Henry Lewis. Aaron Hoffman, Jacl
Ryan and Harry Tern, Eva Condor
and Jack DevereauN and company II
The Same Old Thing; Charles Me
lNaughton. with Evelyn Stuart an'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
THE WEEKS CHANGES.
New Plays on old stages In Man
haitian and In Brooklyn.

Marie Tempest has come back to the
Standard Theatre to act one more week
before leaving New York for long
tour Of the country, She appeared last
night in The Marriage Of Kitty" with
the same company which supported her
In her long engagement at the Comedy
Theatre. Graham Browne. who is i'm
portant In the company associated with
her. was also seen In The Dumb and
the Blind" which opens the programme
Miss Tempest was never seen to better
advantage than in this play. and her
admirers will have the opportunity OF
seeing her for the last time in one OF
the parts best suited to her talents
over In Brooklyn Peg o. My Heart
is again on view at the Majestic Theatre.
This In not an unusual event at this
playhouse. Hartley Manncrs's popular
play often recurs there and always with
the same success that marked its return
last nigh. The audience enjoyed the
play as much as II IL had never been
seen there before. Although the actors
vary, there Is always the same reception
for the play Itself The present COM
pany IS admirable however and many
Of the best known actors in the cas- Of
The play when Il was given az the Cort
Theatre are to be seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
MORE RAIN AND SLEET
is OUTLOOK TO-DAY
storm Warnings Against
Northeast Gales Up All
Along Coast.

TIE leak In the sky that began on
Sunday continued yesterday without
intcrmissiou and by midnight the pre-
cipitatlou for the day. including sleet
Tas 10 inches. 'fne total iaiiflAls
during the persistent storm was 269
inches. an unusual fall for February.
There was nothing remarkable about
the weather except its uninterrupted
vctness The lowest temperature VI
the day and might could he hardly
called wiutfy. being only So and the
highest. 20 ut 2:l5 =. NJ. family sug-
gcsted an early spring uay.
The cyClouic disturbance thdt came
in from the Pacific near the end OF last
week and which caused the drenching
hcreabuut and Ia many places south
north and west and northeast of us. has
developed the energy OF superstorm
and last night was central over the ONO
Valley. II was more than half con-
tinent in diameter and It's influence was
felt ia nearly thice-quartcrs Of the
states IN the Union
special warning scat out from
Washington at 10 o'clock last night or
dprcd northeast Storm signals hOisted
from New York to Cape Henry and
uorthward 10 Portland. Me Fresh east
crly gales. the warning said, we're indi-
Gated for this vicinity this morning and
tonight. Rain or slcet * predicted
ON IN" coast horrabout to-day The
sheet had begun to appeal at 10 &c
T.. NJ
The ram last month. Or snow and rain
combined. and measured as rain. was
excessive being 81 inches which
n lS2 ilchcs above the January
normal The moan temperature also
vas = Utt'c out uf the usus. be-
ing SfI degrees There have been
. higher average temperatures FOR tho
month, notable IN 1880. when 1t was ~
degrees. The proportion Of sunshine
Iuluut.N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
IN JAIL FOR BITING A HORSE.
Driver Convicted for Chewing AMI
mails Lin In Fit of Anger.

Five DAYS in Jail in default of a fine
OF SIS was the sentence which Magis-
trate COrrigan In the Tombs police court
imposed yesterday on James Roma Of
SIS Mulberry street. a driver for the En-
pire Carting Company, for biting his
horse on the lip.
William I. Lander who caused the
mans arrest, testified that he saw Roma
attempting to put n feed bag on the
horses nose about noon yesterday In
Broad street. near Beaver. The driver.
who is a small man. tried unsuccessfuIlv
several times to put the cord holding
the bag over the head OF the horse.
Enraged. he grabbed the bit. pulled the
horses head down and bit 1t vciously
on the upper lip.
Lander called policeman and had
him arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

Grace Langdon. Marzellas birds. Moore
and Young and Crossman and Steward.
The Girls From Joyland are at the
Murray I'M Theatre this week In 4 two
act burlesque show, supplemented b. u
long vaudeville programme. The com
pany includes Frank Wakefield. Jack
Miller. Frank W Martin. Russell Is.
Hill Jean Schiller, Dolly Sweet, Maisie
l. Estrange, Rene Cooper and Monica
Redmond.
The Grand Opera House started with
hurlesque Yesterday as a trial propo-
sition. The Girls From Dixie is seen
there during this week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02
HER NEW BOOTS TRICK GIRL

YoNKERs, n. Y, Feb. i.--Seven-ye year
old Tessle Sarubth, who lives with her
aunt, Mrs, Annie Tapko, at II Home
site Park, narrowly escaped being
drowned In a sewer at Ashburton ave-
nue. and the Saw Mill River road at
noon to-day.
The girl. wearing her new rubber
boots, was eager to walk in the gutter.
and her aunt, who was with her, con-
scented. But Tessle's boots slipped on
some ice, over which the water was
howins swiftly down the steep incline
10 the sewer. She fell and was carried
along by the rush Of water. Her aunt
screamed and tried TO catch her, but
the child reached the catch basin first.
Fortunately the girl had the pres
ence Of mind to clutch the top of the
basin. which kept her from going into
the sewer, Several persons rushed to
her rescue and caught her before her
strength gave way.