The times., 1897-07-19
HAD PEARLS LIFE INSURED
Mr. Anderson'S $4,000 Interest
in the Gay Miss Maltby.
TIE POLICY In HIS FAVOR
Tho Real Estate Dealer said TO
Paw the Premiums Parents OF
the Girl Did Not Know of the
Arrangement Pearl Refuses 10
Deny or Affirm the Story.

Perhaps 1t as more than friendship, or
cven the tender feelings of reciproca tedlove
that caused Thomas o. Anderson, real
estate dealer and married man, 10 induce
Pear Maltby to leave her home and par
ents. flee away with hun, and create such
a sensation as hel recent escapade mas oc--
casioned. The fast leaked out yesterday
that Anderson has had the girl take out
life insurance poIcy for $4,000 and have
thesanle made pa yable to him in case other
death She also carries a 500 accident
policy. and upon both Anderson pays ana
has paid the premiums
mn aulllprily for tie above stateI.ent
is no less parsonage than pretty Pearl
herself Despite the fact that IL is said
that Anderson had endeavored 10 keep the
matter a HeoIet Pearl Incidentally told "A
fdend that her life was insured for that sum
fn Anderson's favor, and now that the
yoang lady has gained so much n"ioriety
the friend almost unconsciously told Of 1t.
Pearl even would not deny the statement
lag night, though she would not absolutely
confirm 1T.
IL is said that some time ago, in
fact, shortly after he and his business
partner had a falling out, Anderson in
duced the girl to take out policy for
$1,000 in the New York Life Insurance
Company, whose Was ashington office IS
located NJ No. 1908 F street northwest.
She readily asSented, as it would cost her
nothing, Anderson agreeing To pay all
the expenses and premiums in considera-
tion of the fact that the policy should
be made payable TO him in case Of her
death Peau passed the medical exami-
nation without difficulty, and IL is said
that Anderson now has the policy in his
possession.
A Times reporter called at the Maltby
residence last night to inquire regarding
the matter. MI MaItby and his Wife were
much surprised to learn that Pearls life
had been insured rs they had heard alb
solutely nothing OF it. Pearl herself was
then called Ia by her father and ques-
TONED IN regard to the matter She ap-
peare1 blithe snd gay, and bel face was
lighted up with that same bewitching
smile
Wei, what next won't you fellows find
out about me. Ia like TO know. Do you
know that think the most amusing thing
ebout this Wide business is the way you
reporters find CIT all my secrets" was
what Pearl said when the circumstances
had been stated TO her and she was asked
If the statements We're true.
Wen. Mr. Anderson life is very heavily
iRsured, for SIS 600, ! believe was the
evasiye manner in which she replied to a
direct question If her own Efe was insured
for $1,000 in Anderson's favor
told you so?'' she asked
DauEhter, did you ever hear OF this
Insurance matter before?'' asked Mrs
MaltDy.
why. yes, mamma. that's no news"
replied the young lady and with this she
bade the reporter good night. and whirled
merTily away, without either definitely af-
firming or denying the statement.
Anderson was at his TT MyeT clubhouse
an day yesterday and last night, and could
not be found to make 4 statement Neither
could the solicitor be found last night
who wrote the policy.