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CHAPTER V.
ne C.NLY HOE.

TOR the first time that day Jim's
L confidence deserted him. Now that
this strong-faced old man, who had
known the girls family for so many
years, had come 10 help them with his
advice, he humi)ly felt himself to be
presumptuous interloSer.
Il hope have done what I ought?"
he said quietly.
Il haven't heard everything yet"
responded DR.. Jordan. Suppose" to
Mrs. Graham, that the young man
join Mr.. Black on the porch while you
tell me whatever you think neces-
sary."
Alton was quick to take the sug-
gestion, and there was no hesitation
in his step as b crossed the room.
"Cf course" he said, you both
know that-that I'd give anything to
be able to help"
Perhaps a bit afraid that they
would see the suspicion of tear in
his eye, he moved abruptly through
the doorway and out to the wide We
randa, cool with its clustering vines.
There was a moments silence after
his departure and the shrewd eyes OF
the white-haired man were bent upon
the opening through which he had
gone.
''That boy" he said slowly, "has
something Ike him.
'But you should have seen MIN with
our poor girl, DR.. Jordan" murmured
Mrs. Graham. "As gentle as a woman,
and more comprehending than L"
''Tel me the whole story"
With many hesitating explanations.
made more difficult Of understanding
by the tears which the recital inspired,
Mrs. Graham spoke Of the event lead
ing UP to the tragedy which had come
upon them.
She reminded the man Of the marriage
Of this girl whom he had known frorc
her infancy-a marriage of which he
had disapproved on account OF her ex-
treme youth; of her short welded life
the birth OF her son few months since
whose coming had filled with happiness
the empty days of the child wife left SC
alone by a thOughtless husband. Then
she told Of the horrible railway accident
-as he had heard It many times-ir
which that husband had been hurled tc
mangled death; of the girls SORROW
and self-reproaches. followed by seri-
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by terrible anguish. and her tears we're
at last loosed. And the man, so young,
overcome by the thought that he was
unable to keep his word to the trusting
girl sleeping there in the spell OF his
touch, longed for light on that uncer-
taiE path
Isn't there some one?" he began.
"Oh, Dr. Jordan, the oldest friend
she has, a friend of her dead father s
and mothers, is on his way here. He
viii help Us. AMI Mr.. Black, I had
better call him"
Mrs. Graham" said the boy quickly.
afraid of his own intensity as he spoke,
I'm a stranger boy from one of
the lowest parts of New York; but I've
studied and worked-and there are
things have just begun to understand
things we don't usually learn down
there-about life row and-and what's
coming after You've got to trust me
little--I can't say much about it for
don't know-I only believe that there s
something or-somebody, who sort of
looks after things-and 1 just happened
to come here. i don't know why
chose this town, out I came-and can
help, perhaps. And perhaps that un-
known thing or body knew could help.
Let me. And-dont' trust that tall man
waiting there outside. +"
A knock on the froQt door interrupt
ed him, and thinking intent!y, Mrs.
Graham left the room.
In a moment she returned, stood a
moment by the couch. then turned to
a white-haired man, who followed her
to the side Of the sleeping girl.
After a moments silent scrutiny she
whispered a word to the old man, who
now came toward Jim with outstretched
hand
II don't know quite all yet" ssid DR..
Jordon. grasping Jim's arm, but you
have done well SO far, my boy"
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Left Fat Back Slender
BY 'FOOTLIGHTS. +"

Glau and his overweight chorus from
the "AerOplane" company have returned
to New York in what may be described
as greatly reduced circumstances. Not
as to finances, let It be said, nor yet
in numbers, glory be, but in avoirdupois
that is TO say, gross flesh. The entire
galaxy has lost out in this respect,
much to its advantage.
II seems the people out west will
support slim ballerinos, and no other
and our famous balloon chorus car
They treated that prize collection Of
fat New York beauties with an unpre-
cedented coldness. Consequently, Glau
faced the problem of reducing the en-
tire front and rear rows at once, or
shipping them bach-"eXcess' baggage
1t was a terrific job. as all who saw
the 'AerOplane" before it left this toll
Grant town viii admit, but our in
gentous townsman tackled it ard sue
ceeded-broke all records, in fact. And
thereby hangs a tale worthy of any fat
lady's attention.
Glau didn't rehearse mis- flock into
shape, nor starve them into line, nor
yet worry them, verbally, into shadows
He paid salaries regularly and let them
eat and drink as they listed. He simply
hung up a new rule in the dressing
rooms to he effect that every lady less
than five foot seven who weighed in
excess Of $50 pounds must take 3 tea
spoonful after each meal and at bedtiUae
XSr about where her bedtime ought TO
oe), OF the following: One-half ounce
MarmolaB u ounce Fluid Extract Cas-
cara Aromatic, and S1k ounces Aepper-
mint Water.
They did it and in a month averaged
loss of pound day apiece. '.That7s
a dandy recipe" saws Glau. simple
pleasant, harmless. and a worker from
the word go Wish l could get a rail-
road rate reducer half as good"
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CHAPTER ".
TILE TROURIE

~O FRANK BLACK the SlgEI OF
Grace Gordon standing before
him with her arms about the
shoulders of a man whom he
had never before seen. was probably
the bitterest vision of his life. All the
sensations Of the secretly hopeful but
openly unsuccessful lover came to him,
and It was the conflict of the thoughts
within him rather than any formed de-
sire on his rart that compelled him to
stand immovable.
To Jim there came the most wonder
fui appreciation of nfe's possibilities
that had ever been his, and the fact
that the girls face was hidden from
his sight, her head resting there on MS
shoulder, in no sense lessened the IN
tensity of the peace In his heart
He knew that there was something
far beyond his comprehension weaving
its woof about him, but, as plainly as
though the girl was looking straight at
him, he could see her face ana the
great. glorious eyes which made It the
most beautiful in the world
But 10 Mrs Graham. perhaps, there
dawned a faint understanding Of the
situation. for 1t was she who hrst re-
gained her ccmposure and broke the
.Gracev' she cried. Grace, dearl'
"Oh. auntie, it's Jlml Don't you see?
Jiml Jimr'
The voice was the natural accom-
paniment to the girls beauty-low,
sweet, but, above all, exultant. The
tone of Joy was the dominant note,
and that note moved her three hearers.
.'Bdt, dearie," went on Mrs. Graham,
apparently at a loss for words, come
here. It's not who you think"
rs there anything can do, Mrs.
Grahanl?" interrupted Black. you
know how anxious am to serve you
ALL
His perplexity was painfully appar-
ent as he at first started toward the
girl, then, reconsidCring, returned to
his former position.
"WaIt"-from the elder woman.
But here Jim determinedly inter-
posed his word
Il think" he said. slowly, that I
understand. Please remain quiet a
moment. T."
But Black could contain himself no
longer, and there was decided sneer
in his voice as he addressed Alton.
-Of course, you can understand; (;
you're in a pretty good position.
wouldn't mind
Again Jim asserted himself, and
there was no question about his sin
cerity.
-Whoever you are" he said, this Is
none OF your affair, so keep your COM
nents to yourself. r
Then an interruption came from the
one member Of the group who seem
ed to be affected by nothing but hap
piness.
~Don't mind hlm. JIM" said the
girl looking for the first time straight
into his face, and thereby completing
absolutely the enslaving of his soul.
"You're here again, and. I don't IN
derstand what It is all about-but
come dear, and tell me-"
The appeal in Grace's voice and the
absolute trust her words carried with
them reused the older woman to ac-
tion, and gently she moved TO the
girls side. placing her hand affec-
tionately on her shoulder.
~Come. dear" she said, into the
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stretched in the direction OF the door
where he stood. the old longing and
anxiety in her eyes. Mrs. Graham was
there by the high mantel, ard to bsT
side moved the doctor. Thsrs they
stood watching
Slowly. humbly. Jim came to the
girls resting place.
'Gr-Grace," he whispered timidly.
'Oh. Jim. I've had such a good sleep
and I saw the boy-Tiy baby-and
now, dear, won't you take me to Kim %
Anxious pleading in his eyes. Jim
raised them to the old people standing
together across the room and under
stood the significance Of the mans
own closed eyes.
Sleep again. dear" he said, s'and
then-then il you're well enough-"
Once more he placed he hands on
the girls head. and once again that
something In him sOothed the distract
ed mind. She closed her eyes and peace
again was there
From the other side of the room
came the old man
There's but one way to save her
brain,'' he said solemnly, "and YOU
James Alton. must sacrifice a mans
proueest possession to do it
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tfOn OF The Times.
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Meet Mrs. Gordon IN New York;
Silence again.
"Or on the train. Somehow I imagine
you live in New York"
Il hope to live in Chanton.'
"She evidently knows you pretty
WELL
No answer.
"Oh. say, Alton, what's the matter
with you? tell you I'm a power In
this town, and am trying to make ap
for being rough this morning by get
ting acquainted with you Tow. Won't t
you be bit sociable?''
Jim Alton was ignorant of the ethics
CT people of Mrs. Gordon's class, and to
his instinct only could he turn for
knowledge of the right and wrong IN
small matters Of propriety. but the
same quality which had made him IN
derstand almost Immediately the condi-
ton OF mind which afflicted Grace now
told him that the less he discussed his
acquaintance with the girl the better
would he be able to help her in her
sorrow. And that instinct he obeyed.
knowing that # was his hope.
I II appreciate your position. Mr..
Black, but"
It was scarcely a call that interrupted
him. and perhaps he did not even hear
the word, but thai thing within him
which he had felt so often since he had
been near the girl told him that her
lips had spoken his name
In a moment he was at the door, and
from the great silent room where she
lay came a gesture from the old doctor.
She wants you, jim" he said. wait
there, Mr.. Black as Frank started to
follow Alton into the horne. 'and you,
Jim. come"
She was stiIl on the cauch. one hand
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

James Alton. a young man brought up
IN the lowest quarter Of New York, but
OF education and fine instincts, leaves
the city after an alteration with his
brutal father, in which he receives a
wound on his head. Before taking bis
train ne fnds a handbag which has been
dropped by a young woman sitting near
him. Mrs. Grace Gordon. who had been
interested by ATOMS injured and fOrlorn
condition at the moment a telegram was
handed to her. Unable TO return the bag
Alton boards his train, and during the
night the bag Is stolen from him, but
subsequently recovered. Arrived at his
destination Chanton, country town,
Alton seeks to return the bag to Mrs.
Gordon. who happens 70 live there, but
IN so doing encounters Frank BlacN' an
Important parsonage in love with Grace.
Black accompanies Jim to her home,
where, to the amazement OF all the girl
rushes TO Alton and throws her arms
about his neck. calling Jim! Oh, JIM
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The Continuation OF This Story VIII
Be Found In TOmOrrOw's Edf-
tiOn OF The Times.
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800 Youths Suits, sizes IS 10 20
years. values SO ard So S375
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
MRS. JULIA COATS DIES
AFTER YEARS. ILLNESS.
Before Her Health Failed Was
Prominent in Church Work.

Mrs. Julia Coats, widow of Chandler
c. Coats, who had been an invalid for
twenty-three years, but had borne her
infirmity without complaint, and forth
tude, died Saturday. During the past
summer at the summer home of her
son-in-law. H. C. Rommell, in Spring
Lake, she had had a very alarming
illness, but recovered and when she re-
turned to Newark in the fall she was
in excellent spirits and spoke with hap
piness of returning to the home by the
sea next summer. But a sudden turn
for the worse set in a few days ago.
Mrs. Coats twenty-five years ago was
prominent in social and church circles,
and even during the years of her en-
forced retirement within her home, her
hands nave been ever busy doing some
thing for the institutions of the city
and for the needy.
Mrs. Coats was always deeply inter-
ested in the welfare of the Church of
the Redeemer, of which her husband
was trustee for over a quarter of a
century, She leaves five children, Mrs.
H. C. Rommell, Mrs. w. C. Warner,
Mrs. E. D. Collins, William G.. Coats
and Miss Hattie Coats. The funeral
will take place on Wednesday at 2
o'clock from her late home. As john
son avenue. The Rev. Henry r. Rose,
of the Church of the Redeemer. will
officiate
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
WILLIAM GUGGENHEIM
is SUED BY A WOMAN.
Silver Magnate Named as De-
PENDANT in Legal Action.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-William Gug-
genheim, youngest of the seven brothers
who control the silver output of the
United States and Mexico, is defendant
in a suit brought by Grace B. GuggSn-
helm, trial of which WAS set own for
today before Justice Gerard, in Part 1.
of the Trial Term of the supreme
Court.
William Guggenheim lives with his
wife at 1893 Fifth avenue. They were
married on October II, 1904, and have
child. Mrs. Guggenheim was Miss
Aimee Lillian Steinberger. Their home
adjoins that of Frank ]. Gould.
Mr.. Guggenheim had been married
before. On November 20, 1900, he was
married in Hoboken to a young woman
who q month or so later brought suit
for divorce in the Chicago courts
against him under the name of Grace
b. ~Guggenheim. On March 23, 1901, a
decree of divorce was granted to Mrs.
Guggenheim. she being awarded $500 q
month alimony and 81, 900 for fees to hel
lawyers.
Just what the suit set for trial. today
is based upon could not be learned. il
is said. that in some way John Jacos
Astor and others of great social promi-
hence figure incidentally in the case.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
EX=POL!CEMAN ON TRIAL
FOR Staying OF GIRL.
Contends That She Took Her
Own Life,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-David A. Shell
lard, once a member of the police de-
partment, faced trial today for the al
legged murder of Barbara Reig before
Judge Jaycox in the Criminal Branch
of the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. The
Reig woman was found shot and killed
in a summer house In Irving Square
Park, Brooklyn, last July. Shellard,
who had been attentive to the young
woman, was seen to leave the summer
house just after the shot was fired.
The defense of the former policeman
is that the young woman shot herself
after he had told her that he could nc
longer be seen with her owing to the
fact that he was married. The conten-
ton of the prosecution is that Shellard
had been trying to get rid of the young
and killed her when he found
that she was not to be dismissed very
easily.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
WHOLE GREW OF
FISHING SMACK
WAS DROWNED
Possibly Dozen Men Are Dead in
Wreck on Long Island
Coast.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.--Although
l~ife-savers worked practically all night
and resumed their endeavors early to-
day, a sailors REFER, which was cast
up about a quarter of a mile down
the coast from the scene of the wreck,
was the only trace found of the crew
of the ill-fated little fishing schooner
Swallow, of st. Johns, N. F., which
was driven into the breakers on Long
Island and torn to pieces during the
storm which ragged Saturday night.
The victims, thought to be twelve in
number, consequently are as yet un-
named, n the story of the disaster
will probably never be told, as there
appears to be little doubt that every
man on board peprished. 1t is believed
that some bodies may be washed up
on the New Jersey coast in a few days.
AS there are two schooners regis
tered under the name of Swallow
there was additional mystery when the
wreck was first discovered, but inves-
tigation seems to ascertain definitely
that it was the little two-masted fish
ing boat from Newfoundland. Life
AYERS will continue their vigil along
the beach throughoutA the day, hoping
that I some bodies may be washed
ashore.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
PHILADELPHIA To
FIGHT MONOPOLY
IN JERSEY CITY
Says That They Are Being lille
gally Kept from Share in
Cement Industry.
Especial to the Evening start

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-The for
commercial bodies against the railroads
and the Cement Trust has been re-
ceived by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and a hearing will soon be
set.
The complaint alleges hat the rail-
roads are in an agreement with the
great cement producers of the Lehish
district and the port of New York, as
represented by the terminal at Jersey
City, to eliminate Philadelphia as a
port of cement distribution. All of the
railroads charge the same rate for the
transportation of cement from the Lee
high district to Jersey City and to Phil
adelphia, and while the Philadelphia
haul is many miles the shorter the rate
is fifty-five cents a ton higher to Phil
adelphia than to Jersey City.
AS a result of this discrimination
Jersey City has enjoyed almost a mo-
nopoly in the distribution of American
cement not only in America. but to for
eign ports. BY virtue of its location,
Philadelphia claims the right to this
trade, but declares that the conspiracy
between the railroads. the cement pro-
ducers and the port of New York it is
being ~wrpngfupy kept out of it. The
complaint alleges that rebates are given
by the RAILROADS. and that an unjust
tariff a been placed against Philadel-
phia by the railroads in their demand
for. f~fty-ive cents a Ton in excess OF
the tariff charged against the longer
and more expensive haul to Jersey City
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
DEAF AND DUMB PAIR
SAVE BLIND COUPLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Save
PaulSens.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-An old deaf
and dumb couple saved an old blind
couple from death yesterday morning i'll
q fire which wrecked the fourth, fifth
and sixth floors Off the six-story tene-
ment house at 235 East Hath street and
sent twenty families scurrying to the
snow and sleet-ridden street attired
only in their night clothes. Mr.. and
MYs. John Lloyd, deaf mutes. lived on
the fifth floor. on the floor above them
lived Mr.. and Mrs. William Paulsen,
both blind. When the smoke from tho
fire below worked its way into the
Lloyd apartment, the first thought Of
the mute couple was for the blind and
helpless Paulsens on the floor above.
There was a rapid working of the hands
of the two deaf mutes as they commu-
nicated to each other the mutual deci-
sion to rescue the blind couple even al
the risk of their own lives.
Hurrying from the apartment. the
Lloyds went upstairs and knocked loud.
ly at the door. Paulsen got up and lei
them in. How in the world the deal
and dumb folk ever succeeded in max.
ing the blind folk understand what thu
trouble was il not known. They sue
ceeded in doing it, however. and LEO
the Paulsens down the stairs to safety
in the street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
LARGE ADVANCE SALE
FOR SHAKESPEARIAN PLAY.

The sale of seats for the Ben Greet
performance of the great Shakes
perian play, "A Midsummer Nights
Dream with Memberships music,
rendered by the Russian symphony
Orchestra, under the direction of Mod
est A~ltschuler, will open tomorrow
morning at Lauter's, 657 Broad street.
While the orders by mail have been
brisk for both the afternoon and eve
ming performances, which are to be
given in the Kruger Auditorium Sat
urday, January %, there are a great
many excellent seats to be had at pop
ular prices. AS for the performance
itself, there are few organizations who
can interpret a Shakespearian play as
the Greet players cam. Everywhere
they have appeared, at places such as
the leading colleges of both the United
States and England, at the White
House, Washington, and leading cities,
their performances have been largely
attended and everywhere audiences
have been in accord in declaring the
performances the best of it's kind ever
produced.
Aside from the play, the symphony
/ orchestra alone should be sufficient at
Traction to draw a crowd Of music
lovers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
WORLD EDITORS
RETURN FIRE IN
j. S. LIBEL ACTION
Ask Court TO Quash Subpoenas
Issued to Members of
Staff.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The nature
of the proceedings which have been in
stituted against the New York World
and the indianapolis News because of
their criticisms of the method by which
the purchase of the Panama Canal
was made was not disclosed in the
brief hearing in court here today. Act
ing under instructions believed to nave
been issued by authority of the United
States government, United States Dis
trict Attorney Henry L. Stimson had
substituted William p. Mclaughlin,
sporting editor of the World, n j.
Angus Shaw, secretary of the Press
Publishing Company, to testify before
a Federal grand jury today in an
action which was not described in the
~subpoenas. 1t was believed, however,,
to. be the outcome of President Roose-
yelt's canal message to Congress.
The proceedings were halted by an
order obtained by counsel for the
Worlds editors calling upon Mr.. Slim
son to show cause why the subpoenas
should not be quashed.
John M. Bowers, of counsel for Mr..
Mclaughlin and Mr.. Shaw, argued
that the form of the subpoena was
Illegal, inasmuch as the following con-
Guiding words of the subpoena, lin a
certain cause now pending and unde-
termined in this said court between
the United States" were crossed out,
making the subpoena read to testify
to what they may know generally"
Mr.. Bowers held hat the subpoena
was illegal, inasmuch as it did not
state the nature of the inquiry or the
person accused, and that the proceed
ing was al abuse of process. District
Attorney Stinison, speaking for the
United States, argued that the form
of subpoena had been used in practise
in this district for fifty years and was
recognized by the statutes of the
United States.
Judge Ward interrupted to say that
this was a case of practise and that no
n should be given an opportunity of
bringing a man before the grand jury
and rake about his effairs to make a
criminal of him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-18
1T COST JERSEY $1,000 TO
E~LECTROCUTE SEVEN MEN.
Prison Report Shows Expendi=
ture of S250,0OO.

TRENTON, Jan. 1S.-Declaring that
the financial depression of more than
a year g has raised the cost OF the
keep of the prisoners to the State,
Supervisor Samuel w. Kirkbride, of
the State prison here, says in his an
nual report that it cost New Jersey
80 cents a day last year, as against a
fraction under % cents a day for the
preceding years.
1t cost the State S7,O0S.4 6 to electro
cute seven men last year.
THE supervisor said tina hard times
had cost the State So, 900 in last years
labor contracts, and was reflected in
the I hat it had cost the State a
fraction more than Jour cents a day
to keep its prisoners.
The report further shows that the
years expenditures were $3.50, AIS. IRE
ceipts, $97, 304.41; net cost of admins
tration of institution, $i53, 271.26.
During the year 100 inmates of he
prison were employed, gaining for the
State s 7,S20.07 from the contractors
who employed Thorn.