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KEPT FROM
PAYING His
/ OWN DEBTS?
Chancery Restraints JeDkin-
son Creditors From Con.
testing Legacy.

Vice. Chancellor Emery in his private
office in Chancery chambers yesterday
afternoon granted an application in
which he restrained the New York
Finance Company from prosecuting a
suit In the Essex County Orphans
Court against the estate of the late
George b. Jerkinson to recover a
legacy.
George B.. .ir, is one of the legatees
under the will of George b. Jenkinson,
who died on January 80, 1896, leaving
special ~legacies amounting to $4,000 ia
each of his six children. These legacles
were due in 1906.
The restrained company wants to
recover this legacy and any other leg
-acy which might fall to the Junior
Jenkinson. alleging that the defendant
on two occasions secured loans of $40,
600. which loans still remain unpaid,
and on which there remains $3.50 in
terest.
The application for the restraining
order was made at the instigation OF
Richard C. Jenkinson, one of the lega-
fees, and he was opposed by Gtlbert
Collins. who appeared for the New
York Finance Company. The vice.
chancellor decreed that the proceeding
to recover the legacy should be dis
posed of in the Chancery Court.
Among other creditors who advanced
loans to George b. Jenkinson was the
Fidelity Trust Company, which ad-
vanced a loan Of $40, 900; l.. f. Robert
son & Sons. of New York. $4,000, and
Gustave Benheim, New York, $4,000.
All these were restrained from at
tempting to make any further effort to
recover their loans, with interest, save
as decreed by the Viee-Chancellor's or
der.
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M'KINLEY DAY
OBSERVED BY
CANTON
COrteIyOu Sends Wreath to
Tomb Of His Martyred
Chief.

CANTON, o., Jan. 29.-Following his
annual custom Of sending a floral
tribute to the tomb of Mckinley, Sec
rotary of the Treasury Cortelyou to-
day, through a Canton florist, placed a
large red, white and blue wreath on
the Mckinley sarcophagus in the maui
solemn. The wreath was made of car
nations. roses, hyacinths, tulips and
Y~iolets.
Later the Fifth Regiment Military
Band marched to the Mckinley monu-
ment and left a wreath made of galax
leaves, pink carnations and narcissus.
Cantonians in general observed Nc
Kinley day in their Usual silent method
by wearing and displaying numerous
carnations. The only public exercises
in connection with %carnation day was
a human flag" program and concert
by several hundred public school chill
dren and the Fifth Regiment Military
Band.
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CALUMET CLUBS NIGHT.

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the celebration OF the second annual
reception and ball of the Calumet Club,
employees of Thomas Cort, at Kurtz's
Colosseum. on Friday evening. February
IA. About one thousand member and
friends are expected to be present, and the
arrangement COMMITTEES Is sparing no pains
to make the affair a great success.
Following is the committee of range
ments: George Cort, chairman; Joseph ID.
Tonkin. secretary; John Southron, James
Plumbley, Fred Kohler, Fred Peace,
Thomss Barwell. John Benson, Andrew
Simpson.
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RUDOLPH PRE1sENDANz DEAD.

CAMDEN. Jan. 29-Rudolph Preisen-
danz, a weli-known resident of Camden,
died yesterday from heart failure at his
home. oil Pearl street. He was n member
of Mozart Lodge of Masons, Camden Lodge
of Elks and Camden Republican Club. a
widow, two sons and a daughter survive
him,
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-Forecast for
New Jersey: Fair. much colder tonight
and Thursday, cold wave; fresh to brisk
west to northwest winds.
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Local forecast:
Fair with cold wave tonight II Thurs
day: temperature 10 degrees by Thursday
morning. Brisk to fresh orthwe WINGS.
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The Boston Girl-see how this hermom-
eter il falling.
The New York Girl-Of course; you're
standing right in front Of ~it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
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Mass of Requiem.

On Thursday morning. 8 o'clock, at st.
Patrick's Cathedral. the League of the
Sacred Heart will have offered a Mass OF
Requiem for the repose of the soul of their
late promotes Mary ]. Magovern. Mem
bers of the Sacred Heart Society and
friends are invitel to attend.
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Annirersnrx Mars.

MULLIGAN-An Anniversary Solemn High
Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning, January 20,
son, for the repose Of the soul of Mrs.
Mary A. Mulligan. Relatives and friends
arc kindly invited to attend.
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WiEd-PrcvniIInR dlrectIon, sUUtHWests
innximum velocity. Il miles.
PreclpItation-None.
Character of the day-Partly CLOUDY.
One Year Ago Today.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
Temperature. 3. 90 leg. Il deg. "a deg.
Character OF the daY-flo'idy.
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OVercOatS
Reduced

Tomorrow will be another
overcoat day-a day rich with
rare opportunities for those
who appreciate distinctly ele-
CANT clothing and great econ
omies.
Here is the cream of the big
Watson stock. Overcoats of
every correct style, in literal
ly hundreds of patterns, in
every staple overcoat fabric
and many novelties.
Overcoats specially made
for young men. Overcoats
for men of conservative taste.
Ali good styles Of overcoats-
and all Watson made.
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THE WEATHER IN NEWARK.

Newark, N. j., January 90, 1901.
sam. Tam. Il M.
Temperatures. 90 deg. "a deg. 30 deg.
Raron1efer -. 29.S5 in. 29.S7 IN. 1890 In.
Humidity. ........ ....... 100 p. CT. 100 p. CT.
WinI-Direction at noon, northwest; We
locity. { miles
Precipitation to n~oon-0.2 inch.
Yesterday.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
emnerature.. Sc deg. 1S deg. 80 deg.
Eoror1e.rr. -. 1e.g9 in. % 81 in. 29.SS in.
Utmij life ,...... 90 p. ct. 81 p. ct. So n. ct.
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raub. who ran his place at 1870 New jersey
Railroad avenue until the sheriff closed
him up also. was next called upon TO ten
what he knew of CORDIALLY and his metaous'
He was there from 1901 to 1906.
He said he first met Coroaily June w.
1906, when he and Serbia raided the place;
He. like Book yesterday, told of alleged
payment OF protection money TO Scrloa'
What did they do?'
"They had me arrested and l got ninety
days in jail. 1 served flfty-five days
"When did YOU next see CorballyF
when l came out Of jail at my place.
He was asked what he did after that'
and he said he went over to police mead
quarters ard saw CORDIALLY and Serbia
there.
did you nave any talk with the cap
tain and CORDIALLY at that timer
Yes, sir. The captain asked me Tor wv
and said he would let NE run the place
and I told him l would see my partner
Barney Cohn about it"
Weinraub added that he afterward went
to the captains private room.
"When / was there l gave the captain
$500 and a box of cigars, he testineu'
Detective CORDIALLY was there, and they
told me to 20 home and do business. TWO
weeks later CORDIALLY came into my place,
/ gave him a couple of cigars. He asked
me how business was. and then went
away.
After that" continued the witness, i
went to the station again, and the cap
tain asked me to give him sS more foI
CORDIALLY Then / was told that | would
have a chance to do business, but should
be careful when I opened up again.
In answer 10 another question, Weinrauh
went OH to say that he saw CORDIALLY 10
New York IN f[ati 1907, and he then AND
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FOOD IN THE MIDDLE AGES

Strangely enough. il was the lack
OF fruit which led to the discovery or
Asia. In those days, when salt fish
was the usual diet of all nations. pep
per became a luxury. Pepper plays
disproportionate part in history. Who
speaks and sings OF spices nowadays,
when they can be procured at every
grocer's store? Yet It was to obtain
pepper that the East India Company
was chartered during the reign or
Elizabeth.
Oats were defined sCornfuIly BY DR..
Johnson as a food fed to men In Scot
AMI and TO horses in England. What
would the worthy doctor have thought
Of orr very modern breakfast foods
the flakes, the brans, the husks. the
shreds. the various constituents of
Srains2 Tea. coffee. and cocoa were.
Of course, unknown until the begin
ming Of the eighteenth century. Sugar
was the most costly of condiments
Bookkeeping was the practice of every
farmer.
Our worthy ancestor broke his fast
upon salt fish, or meat II he wa.
wealthy or had sccess TO some deer
forest. He washed down his food
with hot beer, spiced, or honey brew.
4 roasted crao-apple sang in the
bowl on the very numerous saints
days. Our modern breakfast would
startle our ancestor very much inaeed.
-Harpers Weekly.
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a rOruOn OF the Library At FmvIew-

IN the great han on the main hoor
nay be seen Iife-slzei portrait u
F'houas Jefferson while just below o.
2. sand there IS usually displayed 9
priceless old punch bowl or mortar.
used in the home OF JEFFERSON. The
library is probably the favorlte room
IN the Bryan home Here are gather
ed many valuable books. most Of then
being works OF the great masters. both
OF ancient and modern times. Many
souvenirs are on display here. but per
perhaps the one thing most IN i-zr-
mOHy with Western life is a me spsci-
men Of the American eagle. capturei
on the plains OF Nebraska. and mount
ed by a personal friend Of the family.
An open piano IN the library suggest
that they often have Just q song Al
twilight. when the lights are low.
while a grand piano in the d-avinE
room IS used for more formal func-
tons
On the basement floor IS found the
private Office and study OF 8Ir. Bryan.
which IS probably the most interest
ing room 70 many visitors who vveao
their way 70 Eairview. Here may be
seen an extensive and valuable work
.nE library OF political and economic
works and a massive desk well laden
with papers and communications. for
% Is here that Mr.. Bryan prepares bis
editorial work. when AZ home A ste
acgrapher comes from the city 70 AZ
tend 10 much OF the heavy correspond
e1ce THAI finds its way TO FairvieF.
Another room especially worthy Of
notice IS the museum or den on the
third fOOr. which IS maintained par
ticularly fer the pleasure and educR,-
ZION CT the children Il contains spec
linens from land and sea. Aztec pot
ts~y. curious weapons from foreign
shores, queer dsh and birds and
shells. and several sets OF natural hia-
tory 70 aid and instruct the son and
daughter Of the house in their search
Tor knowledge.
Thus Il is that MIS- Brya1s best
thought and endeavor are centered IN
the welfare OF her home. and the
pleasure OF her family Her closest
friends and associates find embodied
IL her character al the requisites Of
the highest type OF wOmanhoOd- She
is a companiOnabIe mother, and a
steadfast friend Endowed with
much good common sense and prsc-
teal religion. her work outside Re
home circle IS productive OF satistao-
tory results. while her scholarly
achievements and her ability as .
fluent speaker. aided By her gracious
manner, well n her for any exzItsN
station 20 which she might be caIleS--
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The Christmas Celebration.

BiitmOre house was formally opened
Christmas Day. 1895. with a jolly party.
At the house warming were Mrs.
William II. Vanderbilt. who had helped
her son select the site; Mrs. Bromley.
an aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ".
Vanderbilt, his brother and sister-in-
law; Mrs. Nissan, Mss Nissan, Mr.
and Mrs. ". Seward Webb and their
son and daughter; Cornelius Wander
bilt and family, William X Wander
bilt, ". D. Sloane. and many others
Of the New York smart set All came
in private cars and added their private
retinues to Mr.. Nanderbilt's already
huge army of servants. The prOVlS'O nS
for the feast arrived by carloads The
Christmas tree celebration began al II
O'Clock and 500 employees OF the estate
were given a spread in addition TO the
family dinner. The festivities con-
tinued for ten days There we're coach
ing. fox chasing, quail shooting
parties, aud the New Workers enjoyed
all these sports at the Christmas sea
son with greatest ZeSt-
Yet there has been nothing but dis
appointment and bitterness IN all this
regal splendor and expense The mas
ter OF RiltmOre being the youngest
brother Of Cornelius. William K, and
Frederick W. Vanderbilt, was often
jOked b. members Of his family be
cause or the COstlfneSS Of conducting
the North Carolina estate. Il was told
Of George w Vanderbilt one day
after hts brother Cornelius had twitted
him on Biltmore that with more than
usual fairness he replied.
Il would just as soon have my
estate IN Biitmore as yours IN cord
age"
Tliis was the retort incislve, as II
Was generally known that Cornelius
had dropped what most persons
would consider a fortune through Ill
adv Esed speculation in cordage- While
George ". Vanderbilt. with the other
members Of his family, has had many
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Succession of Law Suits.

BuJmOre was hardly under con
structi0n before the basis for many of
the little law suits were laid While
some OF the workmen were blasting
rock OFT Of q driveway. a huge sec
ton o. he loose stone in hurdUnE
through the air struck a commercial
traveller The case was fought for
ten years, and finally settled out OF
court The fact that Mr. Vanderbilt
won or settled a few OF these petty
cases for very small sums did not
make them the less ranking. for rs
always maintained that they we're
brought Tor the purpose Of bleeding
him.
There sere other suits started
against Or. Vanderbilt in New York.
The tax assessors got after him. Theyi
wanted him 70 pay taxes on 80. 90 per
sonal property. lie was called q TAX
dOdger in ButmOre and after ne
proved that he was not he exacted
an apology from the mistaken parties
Mr Vanderbilt carries more than
<1rvlQ,VVJ insurance IN the Mutual Lie,
and this is said TO have given him g.
good deal OF trouble He presented 20
the New York College for the Train
tee, its suite on Morningside Heights.
be Is q member OF the Century Asso-
citation, OF many leading clubs OF New
York city, and OF the sons Of the
American Revolution. and the Metro
poltan Club Of Washington. He main
tains home at 1903 New Hampshire
avenue northwest, here IN Washing
ton. and spends much OF his time
minglinE with society in the Capital
OF the Nation
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Of the BTyans-
OF the profession might be OF greater
value in the constant and careful as
sistance she rendered Mr.. Bryan in
his work
MIS-. Bryan is also fond OF literature
and the languages. She devoted one
year to the special study OF literature
in the Illinois College. and during
more recent years has taken a post
graduate course OF one year in Ger
man a: the Nebraska State Univer-
sity. She says that every mother
necessarily keeps her knowledge Of
Latin someHh hat fresh in memory
through the school days OF her chill
dren. while helping them conquer
Caesar and vanquish Cicero. but for
her Own part she finds her creates
pleasure in the study Of German
She is fond OF music. but makes no
pretensC at being an adept in that art
Mrs. Bryan believes that her first
and best efforts should be devoted 70
the welfare OF her home and family.
Such duties have claimed so much Of
her time that little has been left for
other work. She has been both moth
ct and companion TO her children, aid
ing them through the struggles of
school days. giving always Of her love
and wisdom foI their growth in edu-
cation and culture
There are J'iree children, the eldest.
Ruth. who. since her marriage 10
w. II. Ieavitt in October, 1903. has
mEde her home in New Orleans
Then comes William J., IT.. a stall
waTt youth of eighteen years. who
measures feet II inches. and weighs
80 pounds. Lastly. there is the baby
OF the family. Miss Grace. who has
enjoyed about sixteen summers, and
in the meantime has grown as tall
as her mother, all Of which goes to
show that Nebraska winds and wealth
er have not Iahored in vain on the
rising generation.
Mrs. Bry ans father. who died at
the age OF eighty-two. made his home
for many years with his only daugh-
ter: and the most touching incident
in the lite Of Mrs. Bryan is the hliaI
devotion she lavishAd upon him. For
the last thirty years OF his life he
was blind.
Until few years ago the Brysns
were identified with Presbyterian
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1901 the construction OF the present
mansion was begun Before it was
ready for occupancy the family fitted
UP several rooms in the brick barn,
and lived there most happily and com
fOrtably- They could well afford 70 do
this, for the splendid home which was
nearing completion is. beyond doubt,
one Of the finest private residences 20
be found in the West The mouse.
which IS built OF Clipped brick and
stone. is situated on the brow OF a fine
grassy eminence, which slopes away in
every direction, and from which an
unobstructed view of the country for
miles around may be enjoyed. There
fore the name ''Fairview'' is most ap-
propriate- Every modern convenience
IS found within this home, and an cleo
trio car line within reasonable walking
distance carries one directly into the
city.
1t was in the construction OF this
large house that Mrs. Bryan's execu-
tive ability and sound business tudg-
ment came to the front. Mr.. Bryan
was absent much OF the time, and as
the building was not by contract, but
Under the personal supervision OF the
owners, II vas necessary that a strong
hand should be at the helm. To see
the mai results is TO know that sEs
buiidcd we'll. Within the portals il
every evidence of culture and extern
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" THAT would be the sensation
M or our ancestors of the
w middle ages f he could
sit down to modern
breakfast table,
To begin with fruits these were al
most unknown TO the men OF this
period: certainly in their present form.
So were most OF our vegetables. The
only vegetable which seems 20 be
more or less indigenous over the
greater part Of the world is the
squssh-pumpkin tribe. The pumpkin
is very ancient. for il dates back 10
Cinderella.
OF course he knew the small wild
cherry. with its bitter flavor, Tie lit
tie wild strawberry. the raspberry.
blackberry. am plum. Apples. or
crabs as Shakespeare calls them.
were used in England. and generally
roasted in order TO deprive them OF
their astringency. The wild-hedge
orange Of China and India filtered in
to Europe occasionally. but il was
scarcely eatable- Potatoes were, OF
course. unknown. Bananas were IN
troduCed in quantity to Europe with
in the lifetime of many middle-aged
men. The grapefruit is the product
OF the past two decades. and even
yet has seldom crossed the Atlantic.
The peach WAS a poisonous shrub in
Persia
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church in Lincoln. out withdrew from
that well-esIablished organization that
they might give their support to two
smaller struggling congregations IN
the neighbOrhoOd- At present the
family attends services at a little
chapel near their country home. where
they feel they can come near 10 the
heart Of nature and the great Crea-
tor With them simplicity and sin
certify are more TO be desired in di-
vine services than ostentation and
display.
Out OF door sports and amusements
nave always been very attractive 20
Mrs. Bryan. although che has devoted
10 considerable time to the acquire
ment Of proficiency in any sport ex-
cept that OF swimming, which she
learned in the cOmmOdious bathhouse
in Lincoln. Driving affords her much
pleasure, an she has At her command
two splendid horses, her driver and a
fine saddle horse She enjoys travel
as a means of recreation only when it
is proving OF value IN extending her
knowledge Of the world and its natura-
wonders.
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VANDERBHTS COLOSSAL SCHEME

annoyances from undesirable neigh
DOrs in his brOwn-stOne mansion a.
80 Fifth avenue. New York. who al
together cost the Vanderbiits some
four UtlliJsi dollars by the erection
OF uusigatly buildings. Il Is said Oh
good authority that none Of these
could approach that which IS said
10 have induced NJ. Vanderbilt 10
desert Biltmore.
The good citizens OF Ashevilis havs
in a way, always had in it, for M
Vanderbilt, who has never entered
into the business life OF this little
mountain city. They declare that his
only active benidcence was 10 give
SIX gold fishes to be placed II a pub
lie fountain on Pack Square, and very
few OF them fail 70 admit that they
bear no love for the New Yorker.
They agree that he has expended
millions OF dollars IN Ashevfue, but
they insist that he did 50 with an
idea that Il would be returned doubly.
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who has gone bravely on by the
side of the Great Commoner,"
proving herself a most worthy
helpmeet, 'toiling, rejoicing, Sor-
rowing" ever comforting and SuS-
tanning him by her Christian forti-
tude and wealth of womanly viz
tues.
Mrs. Bryan is a woman of intel
lect Atty and strength of character,
and had she not become diStin-
guiShed as the wife of a renowned
statesman, she might easily have
won fame for her achievements in
literature or some learned profess
SiOn
Mary Elizabeth Baird was born
at Perry, Ill.,, June II, 1861. She
came of good old sturdy stock, her
mother, Lovina Baird, being of
English descent, the daughter of
Col. Darius Dexter, of Dexterville,
n. Y, now a part of jamestown
on Chautauqua lake Her father,
John Baird, whose death occurred
May 3, 1905, was of ScotCh-Irish
ancestry, his lineage dating back to
Col. Henry Winter, one of the
most prominent men Of NOrthamp-
ton county, Pa, in the early years
of the nineteenth century. In 1928
Colonel Winter was a Presidential
elector from Pennsylvania, and cast
his vote for Andrew Jackson. He
was appointed a courier 10 deliver
the report of the electoral vote in
Washington and made the trip on
horseback.
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s girl Miss Baird enjoyed
~ good educational advantages
~ Her education was begun
in the public schools. after
which she attended Monticello Sem
mary al Godfrey. H.. one year.
and tho Presbyterian Academy at
Jacksonville. III. two years, grad
uatiug from the latter institution with
first hOaors IN June. 1881. She re-
turned the next year for POSTCARD
uate work II was while at college
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that she met Mr.. Bryan. and the
happy romance OF her life was begun.
He was at that time attending the
Illinois College. Their betrOthal was
made while th~y we're both juniors.
their marriage following four years
later. in 1884 They resided in Jack
sOnville until their removal to No
brsska three years later.
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permitted three days OF each week.
and the immense model dairy, its
barns, ard large herds OF imported
Jerseys, the Berkshire pens, and the
poultry yards were full OF interest 70
the visitors. The manor stands on a
terrace overlooking spreading valleys,
and from il may be seen not less
than fifty mountain peaks. artificial
lakes and waterCoUrses dot and groove
the estate The streams we're stock
ed with 10000 rainbow and brook
trout and twenty-five rangers were
employed 20 keep the preserves free
from pOachers.