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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
Committee MEETING Postponed.
H. c. Townsend Unable to Secure At
tendance of Members.

The Committee on Details of the organ
tzatlon of the Central Advertising Bureau
Tor the railroads OF the Southwest has post
poned Its meeting announced for Tomorrow
at the Planters at II a. m. to the same
time and place on next Wednesday. Not ce
OF rostponement was given by H. C. Town
send yesterday.
ton will meet at the Planters tomorrow
to dispose of a rather long docket.
The Southwestern Passenger Bureau
meeting viii a k place at the Planter to-
morrow morning as announced, at which
time the report of the chairman on MEM
bershfp will be heard. Reorganization Of
the Bureau Is expected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

granted an increase OF Il per cent In wages.
which makes the scale the same as that
recently adopted in the Chicago yards. The
new scale extends to the switchmen Of the
entire system and is effective at once. The
Board of Adjustment of the Railway Train
men met President Burt and Superintendent
of Transportation Buckingham to-day and
an agreement was reached at the first con-
ference.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
TO BE FORMALLY INSTALLED
IN KIRKWOOD CHURCH.
The Reverend Perry V. Jenness
VIII Preach His First Sermon
-uoJ ue!IaliqssId 9ql o.
gregation To-Day.

The Reverend Perry v. Jenness will this
morning preach his first sermon as pastor
Of the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. The
former pastor was the Reverend Doctor Il.
c. Evans The Reverend MI. JennesS at
the request of the congregation, visited the
church a few weeks ago. and was so favor
ably impressed that he has accepted the
call
tn Reverend Mr.. Jenness comes to kirk
wood from Detroit, Mich, where he WAS the
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church. A
reception was given IN MS honor by the
member Of his church before he left De-
troit
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES, =
Services at St Johns n. E. Church,
South, to-day will be in the new auditorium.
The large organ has not yet been put IN
besides the sermon there will be a music
programme Several vocal solos AMI violin
selections are among them.
The evangelistic revival at the wayman
Mission Church. Eleventh and Locust
streets. win continue for another week:
Conference, will be among the evangeiists
that will take part
Philena Satterthwait Of West Liberty.
Ia, has donated H.0O to the National
Benevolent Association OF the Christian
Church. The association has two institu-
AASAS 40 kAA~S
A new Sunday school will be organized
this morning in Webster Groves In the Bris-
toll Building.
The Reverend Frederick Klemme will
preach this morning at the st. Johannes
German Evangelical Church. instead of the
Reverend E. Il. I. Bettex. as announced.
The women of the Winnebago Presbyte-
rian Church will give a fair in the church
parlors. Winnebngo street and Tennessee
avenue, on Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
James Eads How will conduct a service
this evening at Z o'clock at Eleventh and
Locust streets. The subject of his dis
course will be "The Need Of a Labor Tenn
pie at the Worlds Fair"
The Reverend Doctor Henry n. Parsons
of the Knox Presbyterian Church. Toronto,
Canada, will preach at the Second Presby-
terrain Church this morning, instead Of the
Reverend Doctor 8. ]. Niccolls.
The Reverend Doctor Sylvester scovel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

LOvV Itutes TOT ppIe-GrOWerS DntoS.
The Southwestern Passenger Bureau an
round trip. on the certificate plan, from
points In Southern Missouri, certificates to
show purchase of one-way tickets, Novem-
Der so anG December l, 2 and 3, to be hon.
ored for free tickets returning, IL presented
on or before December 6. to the meetings
of the Ozark Apple Growers Association on
December l and of the Missouri State Hor-
ticulturai Society on December 2 to 4, at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank c%learings were %'SsZ'Ses'
balances s6O0.Oo3 Local discount rates were
irm between 5 and 6 per cent. Domesua
exchange was quoted as follows: New forh'
Isc premium bid. 25o premium asked; IN
cinnati. Louisville and New Orleans ic u's-
count bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher Mt esl4deSSc Dec;
saL1G7O.c No. 9 red. Corn closed higher at
4cssc bid Dec; i5G45Isc No. 2 mixed. oats
closed at 2Ssc Dec: 31iac No, 2 mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

The Burlington Route has issued the fol-
lowing notice from the office of the super
interdent Of CA service, In reference to
and East st. Louis
grain for shipment must
not be accepted 10 ct. Louis or East St. Louis.
except under these conditions: First. grain for
delivery to regular elevator at st. Louis and
East st. Louis; second, grain for delivery on
tracks OF the G.. B.. in East St. Louis and
the st. l., X. & n. W. in st. Louis, and for
industries on any tracks In st. Louis or East
st. Louis; third, grain. loaded in foreign cars
which properly route home via the lines In
whose care consigned at st. Louis and East ST.
Louis.
Reconsigning order conflicting with the above
Provisions will not be accepted. II disposition
OF grain Is not made and cars unloaded within
forty hours after Z o'clock of the morning
following the date of arrival, grain will be
at his expense.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
ILLINOIS COMMISSION HEARING.
Railroad Men and Grain Dealers Re-
auested to Appear at S~pringheld.

The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners have requested shippers, rail-
roads. and others interested 90 appear at a
meeting of the commission at Springfield
at 10 a. m. next Tuesday.
The meeting is in response to a petition
from grain men to the commission asking
for a hearing. the grain dealers protesting
against the reconsignment charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
Local, AND

Yshop Jansen denies the report that he
would resign from the Belleville diocese 10
enter n monastery.
Circuit Attorney Folk Is prepared to pro-
oeed with bribery cases
Mss Faith Collins wins ladies' golf cham
pionshta
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

.Harbor gauges yesterday marked 1913 feet. IT.
~dicatlng a fail Of 3 Of a foot in the last "a
hours.
Business along the I.evee Yesterday was good.
Weather cool.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
CHANGE IN POST LIGHTS.

Tho following changes have been made in post
lights and marks on the Mississippi between ST.
LOUIS ana Cairo: Block, moved down 600 yards.
Neeiy. moved down one-hEif mile; above Mecca
sin springs. moved down one-half, mile; snep-
fowhead, moved up I0j yaids: Snineman, DAY
mark. established: foot Powers Island. .dlscon-
t!nued. Philadelphia Landing, established: Dan
iels. moved down tnree-rourths mile: Elkins
Landing. discontinued; Hacker. Towhead. moved
down 800 yards; Brooks Point. moved down Az
yaras; Stannard Field. moved down 60 yards;
Orion Field. moved down 800 yards: Scucder, ss-
tabiished; bead seudder Towhead. moved down
go yards: Grand Lake, moved down one-QuAGter
mile: above Antelope Field. moved up one-Quar-
ter mile: Pond Lily. moved up 100 yards: Green
fed. moved Up 400 yards.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

Marion-sims defeated st. Louis University
at Sportsman's Park. score q to 6.
First round Of American Courslng Derby
Is run at Delmar Park.
Yale defeats Princeton. Il to & in & hard
fought game.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
WASHINGTON.

Business men are preparing petitions reia-
tive to a permanent Tariff Commission.
which. It Is assumed. President Roosevelt
will suggest In his message TO Congress-
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Militia withdrawn.
RI spEcI,

c
Eldorado. ILL.,. Nov. r Fourth
Regiment Of State Militia. departed Ter their
home in Nation this evening in a special ear
on the Illinois Central. They have been on duty
here since July 10.
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River and Business.

River Forecast.
The river at st. Louis will fall.
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Raise for Five Hundred Men.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. k-F1ve hundred
Union Pacific switchmen were to-day
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sTEAMBoATS
STEAMBOATS,.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
ST. ouis-Ghesfer.
Cape G rardeau Line.

Railroad time. Elegant steel hull.
k&a Steamer CHESTER viii leave wharf
- bout. foot Pine street, Tuesdays.
Thursdays ,ano Saturdays at 3 o.. m. for Cape
Girar6eau and all principal landings: only IS for
the round trip. Phones: asa and a l2.
mo-. E. Agent
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CLANCY-On Friday. November n. ncz. at
10:15 o'clock p. M. Catherine. beloved vie Il
Andrew Clancy. Of No. li2i Washington avenue
The funeral will take place from reatdencs CT
Mrs. Joseph Clement. No. Eos Clark avenue. 70
Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited TO attend
Due notice OF time will be given.
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weather.


Partly cloudy, with possibly showers; cooler
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Friday. November "A. D.. At
I0I5 O'Clock >. M. Catherine. beloved vile Of
Andrew CI.ncy Of LA Washington avenue
The funeral win take place Sunday November
&c. It = O'Clock - IN. from residence OF Mrs
Joseph Clement, No. 210S Clark avenue. to Cali
vary Cemetery.
Friends are invited to attend.
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e LINE STEAMERS.

INCLUDING MEALS AND BERTH.
For Chester. Grand Tower. Cane Grarieau:
and Natchez. takins freight for all way land
ings this side New Orleans and landings on Ar
kansas River to Pine Bluff.
Tt.ikkS liz; Friday. NOV. q. ) D. M.
LEE. Tuesday. Nov. IS. s D. m.
From wharftoat. foot OF Olive ST,
Phones: Main l0ooA. Kinloch A 7s.
W. E. Albitz. Com Agt. D.. n. Connors. Gen. Agt.
COLUMBIA PACKET COMPANY.
The only regular Ste. Genevieve. 81. Mary's and
Chester packe-.
Leaves every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
4 p. IN. from Lee Line wharfboat.
HUNTER BEN JENKINS. General Agent.
Phones Main 1905: Kinloch A u.s.
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McMAHoN-On Saturday, November Is. isu2 at
go O'clock ?. m: Anna Mcmahon, beloved sister
OF Officer Patrick Mcmahon and Michael Nc
Mahon. Mrs. Schneider and Mrs.. Long (nee Nc
Nahon), at the age of q yearzL
Funeral from family residence, No. .s2S Illinois
avenue. Monday. November II. at : .. m. to St.
Thomas Of Aquin's Church. thence TO Calvary
Cemetery. Friends Of the family invited to at
tend.
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The Reverend Doctor Sylvester scovel
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.CAsEY-on Saturday, November Is, 80. at !
o'clock u. un. Ellen ", beloved daughter OF
John and Elizabeth Casey (pee Steele. aSsd :
months and Il days
The funeral will take place Sunday. 18th Inst
at . O'Clock p. m. from family residence. Nc.
37ls Mafatt avenue. to Calvary Cemetery. In.
terment private.
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HrcHELL~Friday. November IA. 1900, At !
p: m. Ann Mitchell. beloved mother Of W. H.
Mitchell.
Funeral from family residence. No. 400 LAclede
avenue. Sunday. November Is. At 1:so D. n. to
st. Francis Xaviers Church. thence to Galway
Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
Chicago, ILL.,. papers please COPY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
Manual Training High school.

a summer sketching club has been or
ganiZed and will take trips to the country
TO study nature during the vacation
The January class of 1904 has perfected
an organization with Will Kappes. nresi-
dent; Daisy McIntire. secretary, and VIII
Diddel, treasurer.
The Sheyks frat of senior boys will give
a banquet on the evening OF commencement
Gay and each member will invite one guest
An invitation has been extended to the
Hama Batka girls and the banquet will
likely be given at the University Club.
At a recent meeting OF the Puritan Maid
ems Society a new set OF officers was
elected. Sarah kautsky was chosen pres
ident; Mabel Spielman. vice president:
Flossie Wills. secretary, and Lucy Ward
Miss Nellie Pease.
There was great jollifcation in the halls
of the Manual Training High School yes
terday over the decisive victory of the
baseball team in the game at WASHINGTON
Park with the Shortridge club Captain
Robert Sweeney was highly complimented
on the success of his team and the pupils
were loud in the praise of the NJ. T H S
club of 1902.
Jack Shideler OF the track team. has
chosen the relay team that will run in that
race at the big state field meet at Newly
oval next Saturday. Vernon Bowers Joel
Barlow. James Quinn and Harry Wheeler
compose the squad. Shtdeler. who has been
on nearly every relay for long time, can
not run on account of being in two long
that this team is one OF the fastest that
ever upheld the red and white of the NJ T.
H. S. and the students expect TO capture
the cup.
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ShOrtridge Notes.

The Girls Tennis Club is having its
course fixed up.
Reserved seats are on sale for the state
high school field meet.
Ida Sheey was hostess at the last meet
ing of the Do Do Club.
The seniors, under Mr. Thomas, are work
ing with Browning now.
The junior essays in Mrs. Carey's English
classes were submitted on Monday.
The freshman girls basketball team will
go to the field meet in body next Sat
urday.
Harvey Elam, a graduate of the Short
ridge High School, has lately won a cup at
Harvard for his fencing.
Mr.. Dunn's American history classes are
studying the Constitution and the found
ing of the national government.
Plans for the alumni meeting this year
are being discussed. Lawrence Davis pres
ident of the association, has charge of the
affair.
George Raffert will give a reception TO
the members of the senior class on Wednes-
day. June 4, at his home, Ills North Del
aware street.
The Shortridge High School Senate will
not meet on Friday on account of Decora-
ton day. There will be few more sessions
of the body this term.
1t is not likely that there will be any
recitations on Friday, Decora ton day but
the students may be required to go to
school and take part in some exercises.
The Thursday and Friday editors. Ruth
Patterson and John White will get out a
Decoration day paper together tomorrow
There will be no paper published on Friday.
Shortridge High School night was OBJ
served al the John Heron Art Institute
last evening The work shown was inter-
esting TO the seniors and friends of the
school,
Since the Friday Echo got out a special
edition, the idea seems to have become
fad, and even the conservative editor of
the Monday paper. who abhors anything
that leans toward the yellow put out a
special number this week. The staff of this
edition is composed of Stella Walton, Mer-
rill Ketcham. Alma Sickler. Grace Philputt
and Fred Appel. The "wash-day'' sheet
was printed in blue ink, and made athletics
a feature
The tennis schedule has been changed
since last published in the Journal, and
revised it is as follows: Wednesday Nav
&-Gates and Riddle US. CARRIER and Con-
nor, p. m, Court L; Scott and Barbee VS.
Batchelder and Hadley. l p. m. Court >:
G. Darlow and Spruance VS. Randall and
Hyatt, p. m. Court 1; Gipe and Holdson
Us. G. Allen and Vonnegut. p. m. Court
?. June 2-Ingram and Pratt VS. Johnson
and Wiley, l p. M. Court l.
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High Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court yesterday reversed
the decision OF the St. Joseph Circuit Court
In the suit Of John Feirick against the In
diana Railway Company. Feirick wanted
10 leave train of the company's AT the
county line, but the conductor let him off
az the wrong stop In walking to his sta
tcn Feirick stumbled his toe on a stake and
sued Tor damages. The lower court made
the award. but the Supreme Court held
Inat Fslrlck was In the same position as
track and was not entitled to damages
The Appellate Court yesterday Sustained
tne opinion or a lower court in the suit of
John F. Knauss against the / = e. w
Railway Company. The son of the plaintiff
was killed about a mile and a half from
Ilpton oy an accident Of horrible nature
The boy put his head out of window and
1t was nearly severed Is the train passed a
cut OF freight cars on a sidetrack. The
court held that the boys putting his head
out OF the window relieved the railroad
company from liability.
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instructed and return verdict for de-

instructed and return verdict for de-
Room s-vinson Carter. Judge
Kitty Patterson VS.. James r. Ryan ct al;
damage. Jury instructed and retire.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
George w Clark VS.. Citizens Street-rail
road Company; damages. Jury return YER
dict for 500 at costs OF estate.
City of Indianapolis VS.. George Lee; from
City Court Finding for defendant. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs.
Charles II. FurgasOn VS.. Joseph w.
Smiths Estate: claim. Submitted 10 court.
Allowed for $3.50 al costs Of estate.
State ex rel. Lena Dolker VS.. Albert Sher-
ring; bastardy. Submitted 20 jury. Evil
dence heard.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Fremont Afford Judge
William Munday; assault and battery.
Appeal from Justice Hawkins. Finding not
guilty.
Preston Hopson; incorrigible. Age
twelve Suspended sentence set aside. SEN
fenced to Indiana Woman's Reformatory
until she reaches the age of twenty-one
years, unless sooner released by law.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Merrill Moores, administrator OF the
estate Of George p. Anderson, VS.. Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association; on policy.
Superior Court, Room 3.
george w. ConDS vs.. irene Ranuall, note.
Circuit Court.
August Wacker vs. Louise wacker; petit
ton for authority 10 convey real estate.
Circuit Court.
Massa chusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company VS.. James @. Barcus ct al: mort
gage foreclosure. Superior Court. Room /.
Lavina Kinnard VS.. indianapolis Street
railway Company; damages. Demand,
5000 Superior Court. Room g.
Anna Jones VS.. Philip Jones; divorce.
Circuit Court.
Bee Hive Paper Box Company VS.. Otto
Stechhan; contract. Circuit Court.
Edward ]. Craig VS.. Wesley A. Prather
ct al; contract Superior Court Room /.
Mary A Herschman ct al VS. Philip NJ.
Hildebrand ct al; notes and mortgage
foreclosure. Superior Court, Room l.
Henry +. Steinecker VS.. Laura V. Stein
ecker; divorce Superior Court Room 2.
George w. Seibert , VS.. Fulmer-Seibert
Company; 10 quiet title. Superior Court,
Room ,.
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ALL DONE in AN HOUR
RECoRD-BREAKING JURY TRIAL IN
JUDGE LEATHERs's COURT.
Frank Kemp Loses His Suit Against
Polk MIX COmPany-Other
Cases in the Courts.

A record-breaking jury case was tried in
Judge Leathers's court yesterday. The jury
was impaneled, issues made up, evidence
heard. argument had and the jury in
structed. all in a half hour. In another
half hour the jury returned a verdict and
the case was disposed Of. The plaintiff in
the suit was Frank Kemp and the defend
ant the j. T. Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Kemp was employed by the company last
June at $50 month and worked about three
months. Some time after he quit he
brought suit against the company for serv-
ices rendered on seventeen Sundays. at the
rate OF g Sunday, and also asked judg
ment for 81 a day. under the statutory
provisions. for every day TIE money was
due IL was shown in court that Kemp
had not demanded pay and Polk did not
know what he was being sued for until the
contents OF the complaint were made
known He said he asked Kemp what he
wanted, and Kemp replied. you'll find out
when you get in court" As il was shown
that there had been no demand for pay
ment before bringing the suit, and that
there had been an express agreement with
the manager OF the company that Kemp
should work on Sunday, the jury not
long IN returning verdict in favor of Polk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-28
SUIT TO SAVE HOTEL.


Edward L. Burnett president of the Lor-
raine Hotel Company, yesterday filed a
petition in the Superior Court for the APP
pointment Of a receiver for the company.
he alleges that he is the victim of
'freeze-oUt game" at the hands of Louis T..
and Edward b. Meidner, of St Louis, and
Murat Hopkins, other stockholders. For
several years Burnett has been proprietor
of the hotel The capital stock of the COM
pany amounted 10 200 shares and Burnett
owned 134 shares. Last March he sold some
OF mis- stock TO the Meidners and Hopkins
Soon, he AYERS. the three began 10 assume
all the authority OF the management of the
hotel, claiming "A majority and controlling
interest In the stock, and he saw his pres
tige rs landlord wane. Edward Meidner
was finally named as manager of the hotel
and Burnett AYERS that he was cut out
The Meidners took charge of the cash reg
lister. the servants and the entire manage
ment of the hotel.
Burnett AYERS that under the manage
ment of the Meidners the name of the hotel
Is being damaged. He also AYERS that the
Meidners are running the hotel bar without
license and are contracting debts that the
company cannot meet.
Judge feathers will hear the application
for receiver at O'Clock this morning.
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NATHAN MORRIs's PETITION.
He Il Executor of the Estate of the
Late julius +. Pratt.

Nathan Morris, executor of the estate of
Julius +. Pratt, yesterday filed a petition
in the probate department for an order
10 pay certain funds in his hands over TO
Hugh II Hanna. guardian of Lois o. and
Ruth a. Pratt. and make other payments
as specified IN the will The petition shows
that since his appointment as executor
the income OF the estate since Aug O. 1900
has been S39. 250.6S, and the expenses &c.
3n-U. OF the amount collected $4,000 has
been turned over to Hugh II. Hanna the
guardian, for his wards. leaving a balance
In the hands of the executor of 1888 Sc
which he asks 10 be allowed TO paw to the
guardian The petition also sets out that
1850 was left 10 Clarence Edward Dol
nVer ana an equal amount 10 Winifred
Olivia Dollver. who will be of age Aug p
1906, and June s. 1905. respectively, the
amounts 70 be invested for them.
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will be completed in a few days The COM
missioner will place the blame for the
strike on the street-railway company. and
particularly on General Manager Clark.
The real origin of the strike, he says. was
in the request Of the fremen of the power
plants for a change in shifts. Clark re-
fused to make a change in the time of the
mems working hours. with the statement
that il would not be good business judg
ment for him TO accede to the request.
While away Mr.. Mccormack adjusted
several disagreements of clay workers of
Montezuma and Hillsdale and their en-
Movers
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Merton Balfort. Of Putnams division Of the
Continental Army, starts important mis-
sion General Washington along the Hudson
river road when he encounters coach Wnich
has lust overturned He finds a lovely girl in
distress and escorts her TO inn There he
encounters a drunken British officer, with whom
he fights duel. The officer is wounded. and MS
friends make ready TO avenge the injury. The
girl. who reveals her identity Deborah Phil
lipse. steps in when the drunken crowd accuses
Balfort Of being a spy and says she is his sweet
heart. The drunken rufians insist upon mar
rage ceremony. and push forward of their
number, who performs IT, Balfort secures a
horse for the girl. and the couple proceed on
their journey. The girl stops at Tory mousse
and the soldier continues his mission.