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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Kansas Cut Down Damages
&s,2s6 . Day Last Year.
Total Loss in state for Twelve
Months 9s,41I,ss4.
lin YEAR 2,975 FIRES HERE
Efficiency Of State Marshal
Department Is Proven.
Fight for Fire Prevention
Proves Its Effectiveness.

Daily fire loss in Kansas was re-
duced $2.266 a day. or from $11.612 to
50 ,3A6, according to the annual report
issued today by Harrison Parkman.
state fire marshal. The loss in Kansas
for 1914 was $3,411 .224 as against loss
Of s. .183, $50 during the nine months OF
1918 in which the fire marshars office
was in operation. Loss Of life was re-
.duced from III in 1913 to IS last year.
Probable incendiary fires in 1914 to-
tailed 40 as against 129 in niIse months
of 1918. There were 1913 fires, in 1914
and 2,345 in the 1913 record.
The Parkman report Is perhaps the
most thorough and important record OF
fire losses ever issued in this state.
Not only is the record of general state
wide importance. but will furnish the
basis on which insurance rates will be
established or regulated.
Campaign by PaFkman.
In a number of ways the 1914 re-
port shows the effect OF the Park
man campaign against fire waste and
his fight for fire prevention. There
Is q material reduction in the number
Of fires occurring from ashes and
waste, burning rubbish, smokers care
lessness and spontaneous combustion
due to negligence.
Based on the nine months record
for 1918, the total fire loss for the
year was $4,23S,3S0, as against $3.
411224, while the total number OF
fires in 1914 was 2,974, as against
1882, based on the 1913 figures. The
TCohtinued on Page Eour.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
SEES DRY NATION
Charles NJ. Sheldon SAYS LIQUOR
Traffic Is Doomed.
Prohibition Will Eliminate q
Multitude of Evils.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. &-Prohibition
speakers have gathered in Chicago to
start a campaign for a ''teetotaF' city
and state Prominent among them is
the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon of To-
peka, Kan, author of In His Steps"
and other books.
.'The whole United States win be dry
in five years. predicted Mr.. Sheldon
alcoholic liquor in the land.
The big liquor interests know it.
They know. now. that 1t isson1y ques-
ticp of time. Many of them are al
ready getting out of business and pre-
pairing to turn breWeries and disti1-
ieries into cold storage plants or fac
tories.''
The speaker asserted that prohibition
will all but stop child labor. tubercu-
iesis. epilepsy and many other evils
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Situation in ConstantfnOple
More Alarming Daily.
Archives of State Are Packed
Ready for Removal.
LOCOMOTIVES UNDER STEAM
Everything in Readiness to
Flee to Immediate Safety.
Internal Disorders, Too, Worry
Turkish Government.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 8.-Des-
patches reaching here from Con-
stantinople describe the sltua-
ton in the Turkish capital as in
creasingly alarming.
The local authorities appear
to apprehend not only attacks
from the outside, but internal
disorders as we'll. The archives
of the state have been packed
up ready for removal from the
city and many of them already
have been sent away.
Preparations have been COM
pleted also for the removal OF
the treasury and locomotives are
kept constantly under steam in
the railroad yards of Stamboul
to meet the possible necessity OF
conveying the officials of the
government to a place of safety
at short notice.
Preparations have been made
at Adrianople for the quartering
of the state officials should
eventualities cause the Porte to
decide to quit the present CAPT.
tai. ......- ...t-.
Prize OF War.
Constantinople. regarded by the al
lies as one of the greatest prizes of
the war, should they win and Turkey
be forced to give 1t up. may be aban-
doned soon as the seat of the Turkish
government. A dispatch from Sofia,
'~nria. gives in circumstantial de-
.ount Of unsettled condition
at Constantinople where 1t is said that
internal disorders as well as attacks
from without apparently are feared.
1t is asserted that preparations have
been madestQ remove from the city
archives Of state and the treasury
should the necessity arise, and that
at Adrianop1e arrangements are under
way to receive the government Off
Gals An Anglo-French fleet Is ham,
mering at the Dardanelles, which II
passed would give easy access to Con-
stantinople. East of the city on the
Russo-Turkish frontier Russian forces
which are said to have defeated the
Turks are seeking to penetrate Ash
attic Turkey in the direction of Con-
stantinople.
Russian Victories.
The Russian sweep across BukOwia
Austria's northeastern province, ant
through Galicia to the Carpathians
against which the Austrians have beel
driven back. is admitted in an officia
statement today from Vienna.
The Austrian military authoritie!
say the retreat Of their troops wa.
made necessary by the numerical su
periority of the Russian forces. Fight
ing has been resumed on the Servis
front, an Austrian front which oc
cupied an island near Belgrade wa
attacked by Servians according to al
official statement from Nish. Tn,
hostllit1es were on comparativel.
small scale and there is no indication
that Austria contemplates another at
tack in force on Servia at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
ITALY MEANS IT.
Turkey Must Salute Flag Be-
fore January 10.
Formal Apology or sSuffer
the Consequences"

Rome. Jan. s.-Italy has fixed a time
limit in which Turkey must apologize
formally for the Hodeida incident and
salute the Italian flag or suffer the con-
sequences.
The Italian government will not be
satisfied unless the reparation in
cludes the release Of the British consul
who was seized In the Italian CONSUL
ate; the punishment OF the violators Of
the consulate and military salute to
the flag, AZ
Turkey has until Jxnuary 10 to re-
ply After that date Italo-Turkish rec
1atiOns Will be OF the utmost delicacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
BREAD GOES UP.

1t is expected that If the present
high price Of flour continues Topeka
bakers will be forced to either, de-
crease the size of the loaves of bread
they sell or raise the price.
Nearly all bakeries report a good
supply of flour, bought before the
price advance, on hand and the raise
in price is not expected for several
weeks.
AtchisOn. Kan, Jan. Sowing to
high wheat prices, bakers here have
agreed to reduce the five cent loaf
from fourteen to twelve ounces.
Wheat sold here today at $3.50, the
highest price yet, and two cents above
Thursday.
Hutchinson. Kan, Jan. S.-The
price of wheat went to $1.25 today.
Flour jumped forty cents a barrel but
the bakers say they will still sell a
sixteen ounce loaf of bread for q
nickel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Mtg Order for War Supplies.

St. Louis. Jan. "a local saddlery
company has received an order from
New York for a large number of cam
vas haversacks and leather straps for
military use- The president Of the lo-
what country the war supplies were
destined. as his firm has taken SUBJ
contract from the New York concern
The latter has placed orders In differ
ent parts Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
IS OUT ON PAROLE
President Wilson Tells the Peo-
pie of Richmond, Ind.


ri RfchmonG Ind, Jan. 8.-Pre8ident
Wilson made dve-minute speech on
s6A the duty Of the United States to
the rest of the World during a short
apolis. He declared to a crowd of
several thousand persons that if
America keeps its pOise 1t will best
be able to bring about peace in Eu-
rope. He was warmly cheered.
II have not made a speech for so
long that fear don't know how"
he said.
you know I have been confined
for a couple of years. at hard labor
and am out on parole for q day or
two have to hurry back for fear
/ will forfeit the parole.
But I do want to say This, my
fellow citizens, that it is a very gen.
uine pleasure to me to get abroad
again and stir among the people I
SO dearly love. Because the one thing
we have to think about down in
Washington is the best thing to do
for you and the thing that you want
us to do for you. and that is q mighty
hard thing to find out. particularly
when you are not thinking about your
ing about what is none Of your busi-
ness. namely what is going on on the
other side OF the water.
IT say that in playfulness, but
mean 1t half in earnest. 1t does not
do, my friends, to divert our attention
from the affairs Of this great country
The duty which this country has to per-
form to the rest of the world LARGELY
depends upon the way in which it
performs its duty to itself.
His Philosophy OF Life.
II have always thought with regard
to individuals that If a man was true
to himself he would be true to other
persons and believe that that applies
to a great country like ours; that q ma
tion that Is habitually true to it's own
exalted principles of action will know
how to serve the rest of mankind when
the opportunity offers. That is a very
deep philosophy of life which it is thor
oughly worth while living up to.
I'VE have great many things to
do in this country that we can do only
If we keep our equilibrium: only if we
think and speak justly about one am
other; only II we try to do the just
thing from day to day in the daily
task.
1--WE have been trying at Washing
ton to remove some of the shackles
that have been put upon American
business: but after you have removed
the shackles, you must determine
what you are going to do with youl
liberty, and there are many tasks te
perform for mankind. There are
many things to be bettered in this
world which we must set ourselves tG
make better. So what I want to say
to you now is this:
Let us seek sober. common counsel
about our own affairs and then when
| the time comes we can act upon a
larger field. There will be no mistake
as to what America wi1lt do for the
peace Of the world, having found hel
own peace and having established jus
/ tice in her own mind.
II am sincerely glad to see you. did
not expect to make a speech to you
am merely giving you in the few
words have uttered what lies deep IL
my heart"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

AllaAAAAl 0lll 0AA0 O. =
distinctly on the
decline, Is practical
ly the unanimous
opinion of bankers
and business men
t h r o u 8 h out the
country. A note of
op t i m l s m runs
through the state
ments made by
governors of the
new reserve banks.
These men are
naturally conserva-
tive; certainly they
are not i n C l / n e d
to Overstatement.
They are thor
oughly acquainted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Kansas Postmasters..

washington, Jan S-The president today
nominated the following Kansas ,.ostmas-
ters; w. A. Mcclure. Baldwin City: Ed
win F. Moody. Onaga; Geo. :. Hartley.
arkansas City; Roscoe r. Beam. Anthony
John w. Lapham, Chanute: f. p. scott.
Council Grove: John A. I.indatl. Enter
prise; virginia H. Knyon. Fall River;
terdirand Scharping, Hills5oro: Jonn
Adams. Lebanon; John T. Brothers, Ma
tionai Military Home: w. l. D. Hagan.
Newton: Geo. A. Milliman. Oakley; Ciaud
Alley. Oxford: Thomas Torgeson, whise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Recently 1t was asserted that Stone
held promises from AZ Of the, 66 Re-
publican members of the house. With
the fight for. the speakership drawing
to a close it is now claimed that Stone
has received written pledges from not
less than So members. Friends of A.
NJ. Keene Of Fort Scott. however, re-
fuse to concede the election Of Stone at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Tricky Dairymen Are Selling
Milk From Diseased Herds.
Lower Temperature Of Fevere,
Animals with leo water.
TESTED For ~ lHlCuL LOSIS"
Does Not Mean MnehTif States
Method Has Hpen Used.
Fraud Proof Systen Up to Live
Stock Commlssioner.

Dairymen supplying milk to Topeka
are doping cows infected with tuber-
culosis, SO they may pass tuberculin
tests and the infected milk still find its
way to Topeka babies. The practice
has been going on for years. This is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

we're captured. The crown prince
sent blankets and wine to the men
who accomplished this feat. The
story follows:
"Our company had been under fire
for the fifth time. and the distance
be -ween our trench and that of the
French had decreased from $40 feet
to from nine to fifteen feet But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Robert Stone Claims s. of q
Republican Votes.
Insure His Election rs Speaker
of 1915 House.
HAS NOT GIVEN UP
Fort Scott Lawyer Claims His
Republican Caucus.
Frank Martin of Hutchinson rs
Chairman of judiciary.

Robert Stone will receive IS of the 66
Republican votes in the speakership
caucus Monday afternoon. according to
statements by friends of the Topeka
lawyer. A poll of the legislative menu
bers is said to insure Stones election on
the first ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
German Mines XIII Nearly 400
in French Trenches.
Black Column Of Earth, Arms
and Legs 600 Feet High.
BEAT FRENCH BY ONLY MAR6IN
Red Trousers We're Nearly
Ready to Touch Off Powder.
Crown Prince Sent Blankets
and Wine in Recognition.

Hamburg, Germany, Jan. s-Har-
rowing and exciting details of mining
and blowing up trenches are told by
a German officer in describing in par
t1cular the capture of strong posi-
ton held by the French in the Ar
gonne forest. Many of the French
soldiers were killed and the others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
OUTLOOK FINE-SAWYER
Former Topekan, Now Federal Re-
serve Governor, Discusses Business.

That the adverse effects OF the
European war on finance and busi-
ness in this country have passed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday: warmer
urday and in the north and west
portions tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

ICont!nued on Page Two-1
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ICohtinued on Page Four ]
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
ROYS, SUITS

ROYS' SUITS
 in sizes 5 to 16 years. VaIr $2.75 to S4.0O, all at CT cd one price of VAsOq in mixtures, serges and othe materials. .. "a sta,a Boys 75c Pants, of fine qualit suitings, made of adds an ends suit cloths, sizes IE
 6 to 16 years, at ... 1o Boys Heavy Union I2
 all sizes, at .' :. ., ,,s. 1o Boys Flannel Blouses I0
 value 69c, at =. Toy Boys 25c Washable Blouses at '-'''-.- .,,,.....,..,.. ..,,, 21d Boys Fleeced Under %
 wear, all sizes, at AoN Boys Sweaters, value OF S1.5G, at .......... c0S
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
> Sale StaTl Tomorrow al
 o'clock l

celebrate
 dens merchandise at prices other store in this line can Fu Waists Shoes and hundreds of other articles will be included in this 0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
CHURCH NOTICES

| Unitarian church, Rev. Frank l.. Pha-
len m Public worship and sermon
Job: Hast Thou Entered into the Treas
urles of the Snow" Sunday school and
minister's class at Il in the Ware par
lors. The subject for consideration will
What Does He Save From?' Everyone
/ Is welcome.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev.
Henry Clay Turner pastor: IL, sermon
by the pastor; subject, What God Did
day school. J. c. Smith superintendent;
! 4 to 0, pleasant afternoon service. spe-
cial music with sermon by the pastor;
subject, "As Jesus Passed By" $50, Ep-
church of the warm welcome
First Baptist church. Elm street, DR..
Arthur S. Phelps pastor: Morning pray
er meeting. 1910; preaching. THE Boy In
Dublin" 1890. with song by the children:
Great Dream ne sons s 49, seS with baptlsm ne
Prof. Black will speak at the morning
service briefly on Child Labor"
s. Marks church, Episcopal Center
street: Services in the chapel in the
10 A. NJ, Sunday school; 1915 A. NJ.
PRAYER and sermon; 7.3O P. NJ, sermon;
$50 P. NJ, prayer.
Notre Dame (Catholic). Water street,
rev. I1SiTy dOTy pastor. masses at b,
Z 9, and high mass at 1890; vespers and
benediction at 7.3o P. NJ.
st. Francis de Sales (Catholic), Elm
street, Rev n. Charland pastor: Masses
at Z, 3. S.l5 and 1920; vespers at 7.30.
Second Baptist church, Water street,
Rev. Isaac LaFleur pastor: Morning ser
vice at 1890 with sermon by the p@Stor;
Sunday school at II; young peoples meet
ing at P. NJ; evening service at 7.30.
Christian Science hall, Savings Bank
building Main street: Service at 10 30
A. NJ; children's sunday school at r.;
experience and testimonial meeting at
7.30 p. NJ. on Wednesday. Reading room
open daily except Sunday and legal hol-
idays.
Advent Christian church, corner of
Nudd and Pearl streets, Rev. T. ]. Cool
broth pastor: Morning service at 1890:
Sunday school at 1l.45 A. M; evening
service at Z; prayer meeting Thursday;
service at Z.
Congregational church, Temple street.
Rev. Charles F. Robinson pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with a brief COM
munion. address by the pastor. followed
by admission of members on confession
of faith and by letter, and the commu-
MON service; Sunday school at y o'clock;
service for Juniors at $50 with short
address by the pastor.
Universalist church, Silver street, Rev.
Lester L. Lewis pastor: Preaching ser
vice at $50 with sermon by the pastor:
Sunday school at $50.
Sacred Heart church (Catholic), Rev.
Father Kealey pastor: Masses at Z,
and 1870; vespers at 7.S0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
NORTH CLINTON

Mrs. Bette Clifford and Mrs. VIII
Dixon of Townhouse hill have gone to
Boston for a visit to their daughters.
Mrs. Henry McKennex and little
child, who have been passing several
months with her husbands parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie McKenney,
have gone to their home in Boston.
Mrs. Johnnie Mckenney and son.
Maurice have gone to Lisbon Falls 70
visit her brother.
Owing to the illness of the teacher,
Miss Mildred Clevsley no school was
held Friday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Geo. Hoxie We're 4,
Pittsfield Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoxie Of Ca
naan visited Thursday at the home If
his mother. Mrs. Nellie Hoxie.
While F'urbur Marston and Percy
Appleton were on their way to Burn.
ham with lumber Wednesday, they
discovered five large and beautiful
deer at play in field. They watched
them as long as they wished, as the
deer did not seem frightened.
Mrs. Nora Dixon passed Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. A. M. Cox.
Mrs. Blanche Gerald was in Burn
ham, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
FAIRFIELD
Officers of the Royal Neighbors
Are Observation-Disclosures for
Sunday Services in
Local Churches
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN

Twins were born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Foster. Both mother and
children are doing well.
Mrs. J. H. Tabutt Of North Haven is
the guest of Mrs. Clara H. Jewell, lower
Main street.
Carl Duren, Rollin King. Edward Proux
and Eli Gregorie went to Unity Thurs
day rabbit hunting. making the trip In
Mr. Kings automobile. They returned
with fine lot Of rabbits.
Edward McKeman. blacksmith at the
Hume & Newhall Co.. is Ill.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jewell Of Dixmont are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell,
lower Main street. Albert Jewell being
their son.
Miss Verne Curtis 10 confined to her
home at Benton with an attack Of the
mumpa
Captain w. r. Kreger has returned to
Boston. where his schooner. the Edward
]. Lawrence. 10 locked. after passing q
few days at his home here.
DR.. F. ]. Robinson left Wednesday eve
ming for few days stay In Portland and
vicinity.
Among those to recently change their
places Of abode are: Arthur Bickford
and family. from Cemetery street to Wa
terville: Frank Carter and family from
the Johnson house on Lawrence avenue
to the house on Summit street formerly
occupied by H. r. Carter Harry Davis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
NIGHT AT
THE ELKS MADE
A GRAND AFFAIR

Ladies Night, which has come to be
such a popular social occasion with the
Waterville lodge of Elks, was repeated
with still greater success Friday evening
at the new club house on Appleton
street. Each Elk invited another gentle
man and lady in addition to his own
partner, and as a result a large gather
ing filed the hall. Although the old
fashioned dances prevailed here and
there on the program was to be found
an opportunity to dance the new steps.
Refreshments We're served at intermis-
sion and punch was available through
out the evening. The committee in
charge consisted of Ora A. Meader,
James Fl. Stevens and Arthur L..
Holmes.
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Edwin S. Lincoln, Maine West, Of Gar
diner paid his annual official visit of in
snection to the lodge Thursday evening.
The lodge and the work of the officers
was thoroughly inspected by Mr.. Lin
coin. assisted by Walter L. Neal OF Gar
diner, grand esquire. Two candidates
were also initiated. Refreshments were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
RIDGE ROAD

Rev. Arthur T. Craig preacboa -.
NSes Corner last Sunday mornfng ora
at FAIRFIELD Mission in the afternoo,
next Sunday he will supply at Oh.
Friends church, Winthrop Center
The second community Marty No.
uie nome OF Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Stew
art Although the inolemency Of the
"eather Kept some at home, those who
were able to be present had a mos,
aehshtfui time The entire house was
thrown open but the young people Soon
graVitated to the dining room wbara
small tables held such a variety If ,,,,os
tnat each boy and girl had a cb,noa -
pay MS favorite game. The Ridge Road
male quartet. consisting of ]. A stsu-
art n. Libby, H. B. Stewart and r
Crais' made Its first appearance. rem
uerlhg me Wayside Cross" and "The
ooioiers Farewell" to the delight Of
all. The company set out for homo - .
iate hour, In pouring rain, which
though dampening their clothing failed
to dampen their spirits.
Doctors are being kept busv =, .,,,
vicinity. The most serious case NJ r,r..s
Is tnat OF c. H. Parlin, who has been
sunerlng with grip and bronchitis. The
odd Fellow lodge Of Fairfield is furnish.
Ing night watchers. He was reported
a little better Friday.
MRS. Fred Drawn, who has been very
III with neuritis and grip, is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. L L. Wilcox il In very Door
health.
Mrs. Kate Ellis. who has been housed
with severe cold for the past 10 DAYS
is out again.
MRS. Colby Joy 10 fully recovered from
q recent attack Of grip.
Most OF the small children have made
their parents mindful Of them by hav-
ing Group.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, D. D.. will
tell Sunday night at the First Baptist
church about Schumann's Dream Song
and the elements witch should be found
in all the dreams Of life. 1t will be
played by Mr. Latin on his violin and
ANALYSED by the speaker The ordi-
nance Of baptism will be administered
by the Rev. Isaac LaFleur The new
orchestra and the popular Young Peo-
pies Chorus will aid the musical SER
vice. In the morning, the boys and girls
will occupy reserved seats in the front
Of the houes, to listea to special SER
mon by DR.. Phelps, who will tell the
story Of 1.-The Boy in Dublin" Prof
Black will give brief account at this
service of the great Child Labor Con.
vention which ne recently attended In
Washington. The children will sing a
song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

The remains of the late Fred Chan
der. WHO died Thursday in Washing
ton were brought to Waterville on the
7.9Q train Friday evening and taken
r. the home OF his sisters Mrs. Sa-
r9ll Haskell and Miss Fannie Chan
dler, Elm street. Mr.. Chandler was
an employee of the government for
many years and was to have had
charge Of the interior department Of
the American building at the Ex-
position.