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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
IPFISTER IS NOT
GUILTY OF CHARGE
Milwaukee Court Instructs Jury
to Dismiss Case Against
Capitalist.
Special to The journal,

milwaukee,. Dec. l5.--Judge Brasee
IN the municipal court today decided
that Charles +. Pfster was not guilty
OF larceny as bailee as charged in the
Indictment returned Aug. last by the
grand jury. The decision was on a
motion to dismiss the defendant after
the state had rested its case. The mo-
lion fnn : to :, discharge was argued at length
Ihe charge against Mr.. Pfster Yves
that OF larceny as bailee Of $4,000 be-
longing to the Wisconsin Rendering
company. He acted as stakeholder in
an effort by that company to obtain a
garbage contract in Milwaukee, $25, 200
being placed in his hands. 1t was
charged that he did not account for
$4,000 of this. Mr.. Pfster is one Of
the most prominent business men in
Milwaukee,. He is connected with va
rious enterprises, including a tannery
9 e bank q 2 hotel. end is the proprietor
known : =thruout the country. He has
figured prominently in politics for
many years and was the leader Of the
so-called stalwart faction Of the re.
publican party Of Wisconsin, The ease
against Mr.. Pfister was looked upon by
many persons as the outgr0wth of POI
litical strife. IT
Pfster Tells How He Felt.
He was the recipient of many congrat.
ulations after the decision had been
rendered. In an interview, he expressed
himself as follows:
No one can comprehend the feel
lngs of man falsely accused, sitting
day after day in a criminal court, with
the knowledge Of innocence in his heart
with the officers Of great state seek.
ing to. convict him in any event. There
is nothing much + can say. Absolute
proof Of my innocence was easy of as,
certainment had the district attorney
cared to procure it. Qs
It may seem q small thing to them
to indict and prosecute "a man for an
infamous otfense, but it is a terrible
thing for an innocent man to be com
PEELED to submit to it.
II have nothing to say at this time
as to the motives inspiring those who
have sought to disgrace and ruin me.
I have only to say further that hope
that no innocent man will ever be
obliged to undergo the same ordeal. My
Indictment was false, cruel and inhu-
man, my prosecution worse. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15

TROPHIES At WHITE HOUSE.
Westminster. Dec. 15.-The moose ana
bear killed by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr..
while hunting In New Hampshire. reached
the White House today. The carcass Of
each animal came by express. The moose
meat will be eaten and the skins OF the
two animals preserved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
BERWICK PLEADS GUILTY
Former Deputy Treasurer, Indicted f
EmbezzIement, Is Fined $500.

Special to The Journal.
ST. Cloud, MINI. Dec 15.|n the dis
triet court today, G. A. Bernick. forme
deputy county treasurer, indicted for tn
embezzlement of county funds, pleade
guilty to the charge.
While employed in the treasurer's of
fee, he appropriated $4,000, but when de
tected, refunded the money. The conr
said that in view OF the restitution h
would not impose penitentiary sen
tence. The county attorney then move,
for the maximum fine and the court sen
fenced Bernick to pay $780, The none.
was paid and six other indictments
charging Justification OF public records
were thrown out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
POLICE FORCE ON STRIKE
spes Moines Night offlcers Demand
Warmer Quarters.

Special to The Journal.
I Des Moines, Dec. 15.--The night police
force of this city marched out on strike
today and notified the police board and
mayor that they would not work tonight
unless given a warm room for head
quarters CAPTAIN Miller offered to sur
render the keys to the city of all police
buildings and lock them up tonight, but
Mayor Mattern refused to accept them
and ordered every police officer back to
duty
The trouble grew out of fight over a
franchise between the city and the Des
Moines Heating company The cornpany,s
contract is to furnish the city buildings
with heat, but, 1T is said, ut has failed
to do it satisfactorily. 1T is believed the
matter will be patched up before tomor-
row. Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
MRS. AsroR HURT BY FALL

II New York. Dec 15---Mrs William Astor is
confined to her bed at her home. as the result
of a painful accident on Wednesday evening at
her home. While walking down the. yelvet-car
peted marble stairs from her bondoir to the
diesnGrGasn Mrs.. Aston trinred when near the
bottom OF the fell heavily.
bones were broken. ssi Re
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
w1NoNA STRIFE coNr1NuEs.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 15.-The strike Of tn
Wfnona printers is still on with no show of
settlement in sight. The employers declare tina
none of the striking printers will be taken bach
and that they will not recognize their union
Several strikebreakers have arrived but hay
been Intercepted by the strikers, induced 1oI
the union and leave the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15

FARMER BURNED TO DEATH
=. lie Sueur Center. MIMI, Dec. 15--Fatrick
Hoy, farmer 60 years of age, was burned to
death at his home near here. The body was
recovered and found to be badly charred, es-
pecially about the head and legs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
COPPER STOCK TAKES A JUMP.
oriaJ IN The

Milwaukee. Dec. 15.-More than fifty either
of Milwaukee could today step into fair-size
fortunes If they sold their present holdings {
copper stocks. which today touched 1O21s, Il
highest point known IN some time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
MAN DIES IN MICHIGAN FIRE,

B Calumet, Mich, Dec. 15.-The offices and
Copper company at Freda was burned early to-
day. Clerk Nelson. who was sleeping In the
building, pcrtshed In sthe flames. The former
structure was destroyed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
: FATALLY INJURED

Unidentified Man Falls Down Stairs and
Fractures His Skull.
A man, apparently IS years old, dressed
as a laborer, fell down a fight Of stairs
at 80 Washington avenue s at pm. to-
day, fracturing his skull. He is thought
to be fatally injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
WARRANTED KNIVES. RAzoas AND

WARRANTED KNIVES, RAZ0RS AND
SCISSORS. We have thousands of articles
not only In the cutlery line. but also in
SKATES, guns and other kindred lines that
We are offering at cash prices for Holiday
and Christmas presents that will make it an
object fer you to buy the greater portion
or your presents of us. as we make a
Spee1alty OF Silyer|are- cutlery
Holiday Goods of this class. SEE Us.
THE T, NJ ROBERTS COOPERATIVE
SUPPLY CO., III, 7ls, 721 Nicollet Az.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
IN m AvrfrKrc rN TApANf

or any civilized country. you can procure Laxa-
tive Bromo QUinine from any druggist. All ma
tons use IT p. W. Groves signature on box.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-11-01
sPRAINS.

8. A. Read. Cisco. Tex, writes, Aarcn
II, 1901: My wrist was sprained so bad
Iy by a fall that 1t was useless: and ar
ter USING several remedies that failed to
give relief. used Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. and was cured. I earnestly ree-
sprains." sold by the Eagle Drug and
Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-11-01
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Ii Like Trying to Get Rid of Dandrun
without Herpicide.

Did you ever see any one trying to
rash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say Of
him?
1t is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
1t, with Canthrarides. Vaseline. Glycer-
inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients of most So
called Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herpicide is successful be-
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
It is the original and only genuine
scalp germicfde manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
EAGLE DRUG q JEWELLERY CO..
Special Agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
DRESSED
IN CHINESE
COSTU NE
Simpson N. {. Church Was
Crowded LastNight at SpsclaI
Service.
MISSIONARY SPOKE.
Has Recently Returned From
China Sang Hymns in
Chinese Language.
MISSIONARY SPOKE.

1t was necessary to place chairs in
The aisies at the services in Simpson
NJ. e church, last night, when Rev.
e. J. Brewer spoke on mission work
in China. Mr.. Brewer, who wore
Chinese garb last night. told of his
observations and experiences CLEANED
from seven years missionary work in
the Celestial Kingdom. He also sang
in Chinese the most popular hymn of
that couutry. Mr. Brewer was in
China during the Boxer uprising, and
escaped, at one time, under load of
straw.
Preceding the service there was a
fifteen minute song service, and the
male Quartet sang 1.-The Wayside
Cross. -
Following Mr.. Brewers address,
Rev. s. T. jackson made religious
appeal to men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
LADIES' AID
ANNIVERSARY.
Society Of Grace English Lulh.
eran Church Celebrated
Last Might.

The second anniversary of the
Ladies' Aid and Mission Society were
observed in Grace English Lutheran
church last night. There was good
attendance, notwithstanding the fact
that a number of the ladies were IN.
able toIbey present. Pew. E. J. Keuling
preached an appropriate sermon. His
text was taken fro m Gal. 4: 1S: "It
is good to be zealously affecte ALWAYS
in good thing. Mr. Keuling con-
graduated tine ladies on their excel
lent work. The society was o'gsnized
soon after the establishment of tt e
church. with a membership of eleven.
This has been more than doubled.
Connected with the society is sew.
ing society which has raised 800 dur :
ing the year.
At the cake sale, Saturday after.
noon, s6 was cleared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
DAMAGE FROM
WATER FLOW.
Pipe Burst and Cellar Of Post
Office was Flooded
JanitOf'S S Hard Bed.

Last night one of the water pipes in
the base of the fountain In New
Brunswick avenue, burst because Of
tho cold and great volume of water
rushed ont. 1t made its way down the
gutter short way and then over the
sidewalk and down into the cellar in
the post Office.
In the cellar Mr.. Smink, the janitor,
was asleep al a suddenly the water
came down with such rush and
nearly caught him. The water con-
tinred to flow in all night and the
only place the ianitor could find to
sleep was in the coal pile.
This afternoon Street Commissioner
William Fullerton put man at work
to dig away the frozen ground around
the shut-off pipe so that the flow of
water can be stopped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
WAS DRAGGED
And SCALDED.
Frank Geritv, of This City, Badly
Injured in WaverIy
Yard.
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE.

Frank Gerity, thirty-five years old,
of SO Coriiandt street, this city, Is in
st Michael's hospital. Newark,
suffering from Injuries received whil-
at work on his train. He was scalded
and dragged underneath car. He is
not expaoted to live.
Gerity is brakeman IN the employ
of the Pennsslvania railroad and for
snme time he has been working at
Waveriy Wednesday afternoon, dur
ing the heavy sucw storm, he crawled
under the forward car of q long train
to couple them with the engine. 1t is
said that while he was making The
coupling some part of the engine
broke and the big iron horse started
off. Before ii could be stopped Gerity
had been dragged sixty feet over the
frozen ground and boiling hot water
from tile engine had fallen ovsr him.
A special engine took him to Market
street station, Newark. and he was
hurried to st. Michael's hospital.
'Getity is a single, young man and
was formerly in the employ of the
Lehigh Valley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
ICE CRIPPLES
THE FERRIES.
Staten Island People Talk of a
Petition TO Ask for Some
Relief.
RUDDER PIN FROZEN.

Adding to the woes of Staten Is
land travellers, caused by inadequate
ferry service, the big boat Castlaton
could not move from her slip. at the
foot Of Whitehall street, yesterday,
for an hour and half because Of the
freezing of her rudder pin while lying
in the berth taking on passengers.
When the deck hands sought to re-
move the stern belt they found it
stack fast, and the great crowd of
passengers became indignant at the
delay. Finally hose and stream
of hot water released the bolt, and in
cidentally the ferryboat.
According to several of the pass
engers detained yesterday, the Staten
Island service has now reached such
a deplorable condition that it is (pre b.
able committee will 60 before the
Board of Estimate and Appor tionment
and ask for immediate relief
Night trips have recently been
dDhuuUHcuy tWU u1RHiS hkO no pOht
being in use for four hours while
passengers waited in tile unbeated
ferry house. At O'Clock in the
morning one of the ancient craft of
the line appeared and the passengers
were embarked to find that the cabins
were not heated.
There was a similar condition a
night later, with the exception that
the wait was only three hours. Pas.
sengers also complain that all their
interroRations are net with decisive
smiles, and that the insolerce of Ithe
ferry employees is unbearable under
the trying circumstances. Although
floating ice has always delayed the
boats on their trips, it is stated that
this is the first winter the schedule
has been abandoned to such degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
ARE HOPING
FOR PEACE.
Labor Situation in New York A.
tracing Much Interest
Here.

The Associated Building Trades,
composed of delegates of the skilled
unions in the building trades in New
York, held meeting Saturday at
which they appointed a committee to
consider what action shall be taken in
reference to the building situation
and whether there shall be peace or
war. This committee will watch the
members of the Building Trades En-
ployars' Association, so that wien
trouble comes they will not be unpre-
pared.
The Associated Building Trades has
a membership cf more than 100, 900
skilled workers. These men do NOT
want strike. They say the disastrous
building situation in 1908 caused much
suffering among their members. That
situation brought about an Arbitration
agreement between the employers and
the employees, and this agreement
worked satisfactorily with the unions
until last August, when the stone
cutters went on strike ut the new
Trinity building, No. Ill Broadway.
The mechanics of this city are also
watching the outcome with great in
terest and they hope that peace will
be the word this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
SANITARY CONDITIONS
IN A FEARFUL STATE.
Ceiling in No. | Ready 10 Fall
and is Dangerous 10 Children
Bensahit- 10 Urge Repairs
for Both Buildings.

School Commissioners Peterson,
Benjamin Sturn and Anton Massopust
mad tour of the pubic schools,
Saturday, aud they are very indignant
at the conoition in which they found
school Nos / and 3.
According to Commissioner Sturn
the sanitary condition of school No. l
is 70 b ID that it is dangerous for a
child to attend. In conversation with
q News reporter, yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Sturn said:
We were more than shocked at the
condition Of Nos. / and . and especial
ly at No /. The ceiling in No. /
school is ready to fall and when it
does someone will get hurr, and then
IL will be tco late to remedy the mat
ter. -
Iu No 2 school Mr.. Sturn said they
found things but little better.
At the next meeting of the school
board 1t is expected that these three
commissioners will state the condition
Of schools Nos and and demand
that improvements be made at once.
The janitor OF No. has offen called
the attention of( the members of the
board to the condition of that build
ing bnt thus far j little has been done
toward repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
BRAVERY OF CApTAI
ISCOMMENTED 0fl
Revenue Cutter Hudson loeolo1
the Wreck Vessel He'd IL
tempted TO Cross the Bay
During Height Of Storm

The wreck of the lighter Claronoe,
of the New York and New Jezpsy
Steamboat Company, which saiied
from Bayonne in the blizzard on We'd
nesdsy for South Brooklyn. has been
found.
Capt. Bradley, of the revenue cutter
Hudson, discovered the sunEen lighter
one and one.eighth miles south Of Red
Hook buoy Saturday afternoon. Part
Of the mast is above water and two
booms are floating with part Of the
deck house at the eastern end Of the
main ship channel. Her owners went
to the wreck to raise the bodies Of
Capt Hulbers and his six uen.
Stories are DOW afioat in regards 70
the bravery of Capt. Hulbers. II il
said that he often. left the dock n
places where,he had tied up to take
aboard careoes ipyst6gyab no matter
now bad they w6is 40 $50 be on time
at the next landing pla6s.
Along shore il. this CT the captain
was fairly w6il k6cwn 9td well liked.
The Clarence "a one III nine boats
owned by the Me- York and New
Jersey Steamb cat Company and while
the company will feel the loss they
are sorry for the death Of the brave
captain and his crew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
CITY WON ITS CASE.

Judge E. W. Hicks and Clerk L..
H. Hope, of the New Brunswick dis
trict court came to this city Saturday
to hear the suit Of William Witteborn,
a smallpox nurse, against this city.
Judge Hicks decided in favor of the
city. witteborn cared for bargeman
who was taken i'll with small pox in
this port few years ago. This city
has always mainta ned that the Stale
Board of Health was responsible for
witteborn S pay for his service, y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
ACTIVE WORK
AT ST. MARY'S.
Slips Announcing the Amount of
Collections Were Given Out
Yesterday.

The slips announcing the monthly
collection which had peen taken up @
week ago at st. Mary's Roman Cath.
olic church were passed out at ali
masses yesterday morning. They
showed that the sum of t2i5 had hesn
collected. Rev. Father Mitchell was
in charge of the services at the last
mass yesterday.
Work on the new church is getting
along rapidly. The stained glass win
dows are now nearly all in place and
the workmen eau do the inside work
without interference from the storms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
THE DAY FOR
CARNATIONS.
Local Florists had Demand for
the Flower Yesterday
MckInIey's Birthday.

The sale of carnations was some
what larger than the average Satur.
day and yesterday because of the fact
that some local residents remembered
that yesterday was Carnation Day,
the birthday of President Mckinley,
whoss favoiite flower it was. It was
observed. in general way throughout
the country. The Carnation League of
Amsrcia, which has it's headquarters
at Dayton. Ohio. recently issued cir
culars requesting more widespread
observance of the day by churches and
other religious and civic organiza.
tions.
PIANOS AT PEDER OLSENS
81 Smith ST.. the old stand. 1-14 5wks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
.ELKS READY
FOR EVENT.
Promise a BIG Time to all who
Attend MinstreIs
TOnigh'.
THE PROGRAM IN FULL.

Everything is ready for the Elks
minstrel show in Wilder Hall tonight
and tomorrow night. Director Walter
J. Meakin and his troupe of thirty
mem bers of Perth Aniboy Lodge No
1874 are tuned up to perfect pitch and
the funnyisms and music are all wait.
ing to be sprung on the large audience
which will, doubtless, fill the hs|l.
Extra precautions have been taken to
accommodate the audience, and the
81 ow is expected to surely eclipse all
previous efforts.
G. G. Baldwin, will act as interlo-
outor. Tie bones are Z. j. Clark, j.
E. Stricker and J. Ii. Donalue. The
tambos arc DR.. Frank Crowther, B.
NJ. Cannon and J. G. Burns.
The members of the chorus will be
DIR. H. X Mason, +. L. Smith, S J
Mason, E j. Fraser, A. Nester, L. NJ
Rossi, H Stetson, r. F White, T. j.
Dover, j McClymont, Fred Burchell.
A. f. Munoz, L. +. Friedman, j. K.
Sheehy, P. Oleson and T. Waters.
The Dominant Society, s. +. Som
ogvi director. will furnish the orches.
tral selections.
The program is as follows:
PARTI
1--Mr. Burns, parody "Regs." f"
ing with Bundle. f"
3--Mr. Stricken What q Differ
ence Few Hours Makes.
DIR. Mason, "Sonas My Mother
Used to Sing
5-Mr. Dover, "Syivie.
6-Mr. Cannon, "Lucy Lee.
7-Mr. Smith. "Shame on You"
S-Dr. Crowther, "Does You Love
Me :"
9-Mr. Clsrk, BACK to Baltimore. .
1C-Mr. Friedman, "Adeline "
1l-Mr. Donahue, Coax Me.v
12-Mr. McClvmont, 'sYou are as
Welcome as the Flowers of May"
PART H.
DR.. W. E. Ramsay
Will talk some.
Meakin, Lswrence & Master Dale
, They sing and dance.
Jos. E. Stricker
In his ventriloquist act.
l.. +. Friedman
Illustrated songs
"The Man with the Ladder and the
Hose"
"Taps. ="
The song "What Difference Few
Hours Makes" is used by special per-
mission of Henry W. Savage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
BOY MISSING
FOR A WEEK.
Son Of Mrs. Serada, Of z Hart
ford, Reported Matter TO
the Police.
WAS SENT TO STORE

Mrs. Serada, of Hartford street,
has reported to the police that her
eleven year -old SON has been missing
from home since last Monday, when
she sent him TO the butchers. A
daughter of John Makous declares she
saw the boy at 40 Fayette street.
When he left home the boy wore a
black coat. blue sweater, knee pants
and n black cap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
ITALIANS UP
AGAINST N

PatrolmeE Whitworth and Loff,
arrested fonr Italians Saturday niaht
about $50 O'Clock on charges Of dis
orderly conduct The men, three Of
whom were from out-of flown. were
arraigned before the recorder yester-
day morning One paid fine Of sss
and another paid S.. One went to Jail
for ninety DAYS. and the other for
thirty days. City Marshal Peitie1(
took the two over to New Brunswick, }
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
SLIGHT FIRE
YESTERDAY.

a slight fire occurred in the board
ing house Of Mrs. Caroline Tryon, at
229 High street, next to the Methodist
parsonage, atout 4:30 O'Clock .yester-
dav morning. A bed and the carpet
of the room were damaged. The blaze,
which was distinguished py several of
the boarders, without sending In an
alarm, is Thought to have originated
from an oil stove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
STILL AFTER
SNOW PILES.
Street Commissioner Has Extra
Men at Work Again
Today.

Street Commissioner Fullerton was
at work again from eailv this morn
ing, with all his available workmen,
removing the snow about the city. A
number of uncleaned sidewalks and
cutters still remain from last week s
blizzard, and there is also today q
comparatively light snowfall to
wrestle with. Efforts we're made this
morning to come TO definite arrange
meat with the trolley officials in re-
gard to the cleaning of the tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
SAMUEL DONALD is
WANTED IN SCOTLAND.
Chief Burke Received a Letter From
There Asking for In
formation.

Chief of Police Burke.is in receipt
of letter from the police of liver
ness, Scotland. asking for information
in regard to Samuel Donald, seventy
years old, formerly Of that place.
From hints dropped by New jersey
tourists in Inverness, the letter states,
it is believed that Donald settled in
this locality. Donald was formerly a
secretary in Scotland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
THE MAN VITA 4 HAMMER
SMAsHED CLASS IN Al

The glass instlie door of the q
500 State street was broken
after 10 o'clocs yesterday morn
a man with q ,hammar. he vi
toxicated. Asthe storskeeper
appear this morning to swear |
complaint against the man, it il
posed a settieWsns vs. effected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
MANDOLIN CLUB CONCERT.

All of the plans have been about
completed for the concert which the
Lyric Mandolin Club will give in Will
der Music Hall Thursday nighs. This
will be an affair well worth attending
and the club expects to clear neat
sum OF money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-30
Mr.. FReDERICKSON BURIED

The funeral CT the late Peter Fred
erickson was held Saturday afternoon
from his late residence, III Gordon
straet 1t was attended by a large
number of friends Mrs Fr1deircsson
hus ro aimed Hommann & Stricken to
bring suit for damages for her hus-
bands death