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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28
Massie Flees From Her.

She espied Probation Officer c. A. Mas
sic, one of her old acquaintances and he,
having seen her just a moment too late,
fed madly down a corridor. He went
through the empty courtroom. and gain
ed a few yards by making three quick
turns. Mabel gave chase. She lost
ground. however, by falling over the rail-
ing which separates the crowds from the
attorneys and their clients. She had
meant to walk straight through the rail-
ing.
Mr.. Massie seemed elated over his in
creased lead and ran up to the third floor.
He looked around for assistance and find
ing none, except some policemen, kept on
going. But Mabel caught him.
Looking as dignified az possible under
the trying circumstances, Mr. Massie ask
ed Mabel how he could be of service to
her. II want three MONTHS Mabel tear
fully replied. Il got to have three
Mabel Nails Him.
Mr.. Massie, thinking he saw a way out
Of his dilemma, said. "All right, III go
and see the judge about it right now, -
and started to walk away. But Mabel
nailed him before he had taken two steps.
mo, you DON'T she said, getting a new
hold on the skirts of his coat. when
you see the judge, III De right with you
Mabel, I'm afraid you have been drink
ing again. Mr.. Massie said. looking
sadly at her while he spoke. and gently
trying to free himself from her clutches.
LOT course. I've been drinking. Did
you ever see me when l hadn't been
Drinking" she responded, highly in
censed.
Mabel suddenly broke down. and dis
solved in tears. Il don't see why you're
SO mean," she sobbed The Judges al
ways send ME down when l want to go,
and l always thought you would do the
same for me- Believe me, I'D do as much
for YOU
Mr.. Massie did his best to soothe her
wounded feelings, and assured her that If
he had the power he would give her sew
eral years in Jail if she merely asked for
1t. Mabel was greatly comforted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-28

The river near the steel plant was Wis
tied by several hundred anglers last Sun
day Many Of them were from Alexan-
dria, and the others from this city. Few.
| if any. returned without having landed
several good rock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

tor told me to go toSa hospital. / did
not like that idea very well, so, when /
saw your advertisement in paper, I
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. I have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
If sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. . Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route s, Box 1s. Upper sandusky,
Ohio.
Il you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
Of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Her
Lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time D day
Doas a hon lav3

That question has puzzled poultry
fanciers for unnumbered decades, but
now, it seems, it has been satisfactor-
lily solved by a woman. She Is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson Of Falconer, N. Z.
Having kept chickens for 81 years,
she believes she qualities as an expert
In this line of effort.
Il have worked out the problem .
she declares. by using marked leg
bands, trap nests and alarm clocks at
tached to the nests have determined
that a hen lays an egg at the same
hour, minute and second that sic was
born. OF, rather, patched. For In
stance, il the hen happened to be able
to peck Its way through its shell at
7::4s q. m, she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely TAB q. N. And she will do this
without variation every time she Is in
clined to lay. I have kept close, sys-
tematic watch on my hens for five
years, and have never known the
rule to fall"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Sang for Sultan.

Mulai Hafd. the ex-su1tan Of Moroc.
co, while staying at Vichy, in France,
made an excursion to Les Ardoisieres,
says the "Matin," where Napoleon III
used often to go for rest. Three young
girls, sisters, timidly approached the
Sultan and asked him to sign post
cards. Mulai Hafid consented on con.
dition that they would each sing a
song to him. Two of the girls at
once complied, and the delighted Mu.
lai Hafd wrote on their cards words
which, translated, mean: Like Ma.
poleon III, I have visited Les Ardoi-
sieres, where have enjoyed together
with the calm and freshness of ma
ture, the grace and charm of the
voices Of Miles. Paulette and Clio
tide" The third girl did not know
how to sing, but one Of her sisters
having sung for her the Sultan added
the name of Gabrielle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Oblluinc.

A young man who had never testi-
fed before was called before the court
as a witness in certain case. He
was somewhat fustered over the at.
tention that was being paid him, and
mumbled his words SO that the young
woman stenographer could not hear
them distinctly. He was told to speak
plainly and to turn toward the stenog.
rapher
Speak to the stenographer." said
the prosecutor.
At that the young man arose and
with a deep bow to the lady said,
How do you do ?''-Satire.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
One Universal Symbol.

Scientists at work on a universal
language have one symbol to start
with what already has the same mean.
ing the world over" traveller said
'That is the skull and crossbones. It's
speech is even more universal than
music or money. Musical values diff
fer in different countries, SO does
money, but from one end Of the earth
to the other skull and crossbones
means poison
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
YOUNG WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL.
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.
Upper sandusky, Ohio. -. Three years
ago was married and went to house,

Keeping. I was not
feeling well and
could hardly dra g
myself along. l had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, / had
bladder trouble aW-
fully bad, and I could
not eat or sleep. / had
headaches, too, and
became almost q ner-
gore uroor nEv, Joo
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
A Pen and Ink Shakespeare.

Woodrow Wilson, on a recent visit
to Atlantic City, referred good humor-
edIy to his rather illegible handwrit-
ing.
But my hand is nothing" he said
s'to that Of Horace Greeley
Poor Greeley once quoted from
Shakespeare in a leading article, tbs
true, tbs pity, and pity It's It's true
This appeared next day:
"t'Tis two, tbs fifty, tbs fifty, tbs
f1fty-two.'"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
American Tools Preferred.

A favorite sport in New Zealand, as
also in Australia and Tasmania, is COM
petition in wood chopping and saving;
and In these contests, which attract a
great deal Of interest, the champion
ships are always won through the use
of American tools. In fact, the expert
woodsman working for a prize would
never think Of using any other kind of
tools. IS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Riaa's Trade Distinction.

The growth in lumber shipments
from Riga, totaling 97,400,o00 cubic
feet in 1910, ranks this port among
the worlds greatest timber exporters.
The greater part of this trade was in
sawed lumber Britain took over half
of the amount exported.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Matrimony In Australia,

The scheme on which King Georges
children are educated includes care
full instruction in all typical open air
sports and games. Cricket, riding.
fencing, boxing, shooting and the like
the young prince Of Wales has been
carefully and scientifically taught by
past masters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
RecoanIze Value Of Sports.

Bridegrooms In Australia last year
ranged from sixteen to ninety mine
years Of age, and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the oldest eighty-two. One man Of
seventy-seven married q girl OF eight
cen. 1t is not surprising to learn
that more marriages were reported
from the country than ever before.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Move for Change In Time.

The French ministry OF public works
is endeavoring to have the govern
ment adopt the system OF reckoning
tire on railways by the use of the
hours from / to ~, instead Of 10 noon
to 10 midnight. This system has al
ready been adopted by many CONT
mental railways and has been In op-
GRAFTON for years on the Canadian Pa
eiic railway.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Some people would rather make an
effective disappearance than a good
appearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Explained

Explained.
"He knows all the best people in
town"
why doesn't he associate with
them, then 2"
'.They know him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
d WONDERFUL. DISCOVERY,

ransacked by The sctenti fcfortha comfort and hap
least Observation-Disclosures IN medicine is that og
" hieh has been used with great success m
French Hos pitfalls and that It Is The Attentions
gf those Eho suffer from kidney, bladder nervous
diseases, chronic weaknesses, ulcers skin eruptonsy
piles &c. ghere is doubt. In fact itseems evidens
from the big sir created amongst specialists tap
TRERAPfOM is destined 10 cast into oblivion all
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole relisnce Of medical men. It's Of course iHlpos-
In this short article but those who would Ike 70
know more abont this remedy that has effected SO
should send addressed envelope for FREE book y
DR.. Le Gierc Med. Coz Haverstock Road, Hampstead,
London. Eng and daclde for themselves Whether tha
NeM Fgen e Rensds The RaiPloan,s ~ / ao
In vaIE during life of misery, suffering, III health
and unhapptness. Therapion Is sold by druggists on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
No. s 8 6

This is a prescription prepared especiah
" for chills and Fever. Five or six dosea
will break any case Of Chills and Fever
and If taken then as tonic the Fever villa
not return. It acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25o.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. CSC bottle
Adv =. - 9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

The man who shoots at random
never hits the target.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Proved.

do you believe In luck?"
Eyes, sir. How else could I &C
count for the success OF my neigh
borg o.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Disturbing.

Nora, is my husband homer
Yes, mum. he's in the library
Workin' .
Then wake him and tell him
want to see him. :,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

no DRIVE OUT MALARIA :.
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the ga STANDARD lard, GROVES TAsrEL
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
form. and the most erectunl form. For grown
people and Chi Idrens Sc cents. Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
ITS OHn.

why do they call It Labor day.
inquired the mystifled foreigner.
It's labor's day off," explained the
native.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
MIR. Robcrt IneIc SurprIsed.

Mr.. Robert Ingle was surprised In
n pheasant way last Saturday evening
when a large number of his friends
called at his home on Leader street.
The birthday anniversary of Mr.. Ingle
was the excuse for the delightful af-
fair and upon arriving the callers pre-
sented him with a number of well
chosen gifts.
Nine tables were filed at progresslv G
euchre. Mrs. William Brimhan car
ried away the ladies' prize while the
gentlemen's award fell to Mr.. Claude
Staley. A delicious card lunch was
served
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Wygle and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Upton and daughters
May and Florence, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. George
Brimhall and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
William .Brimhall and children, Mr..
and Mrs Perry Dowell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mosler. Mr.. and Mrs. ola Brown, Mr..
and Mrs Claude Staley Mr.. and Mrs
Jasper McIntire, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Poland and son Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon
Walker and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hoch, Mrs Williams, Mrs. j. E.
Morris, Mrs. Stella Young, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Layman, Miss Crystal Staley,
Miss Katherine Porter, Mr. Floyd
Claypool, Mr.. Carl Layman V--' a.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
ERIE OFFICIALS
ARRIVE HERE
Take up Location in New
Offices in Huber
Block.
TERMINAL WORK BEGINS TODAY
An Epoch Marked in Rail
, road History Of the
City.
The Erie Officials Arrive Here This
Afternoon ON Special Car From
cured Right of Way on Erie Trains.
Railroad News.

The dispatchers and operators and
all terminal officials for the Chicago
division Of the Eric arrived on a spe-
clal car this afternoon at o'clock
from Gallon and from now on all
terminal work will progress from Ma
rion as center The officials inn
mediately repaired to the new offices
on the fourth floor OF the Huber block
where all equipment is now in place
and work Of repairing completed.
Today is n sad one for Gallon for
the Gallon folks felt that so long az
the officials remained there, that their
position on the railroad map might
hc regained. Today however, marks
an epoch i'm the history of Marion
for the long anticipated change
brought about technically some
months ago. has at last been con-
sumated and no possible retrieve can
be made.
Upon completion of the double
tracking now in progress between
Marion and Chicago. Marion win in
deed have become not only a thriv-
ing commercial city but interesting
as a center of important railroad ac-
tiylties.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Kalem Mitchell OF
Wyandot had as their guests sum
day, Miss Nellie Norris and Mr.. Err
nest Sexton.
Joseph McDermott of Urbana II
spending a few days with Edward
O'Donnell on Olney avenue.
Rolfe Power was a Kenton visitor
Sunday.
l.. S, schaffer is spending a few days
H. Ada.
Mrs. John Kreis OF West Center
street is the guest Of Edison friends
today.
Roy Click was up from Columbus
Yesterday and spent the day with
friends.
John Mccarthy OF Delaware visited
Marion friends yesterday.
John Mason went 20 Delaware yes-
torday and spent the day.
Russell Alline of Saginaw. Michigan
srent Sunday in Marion,
Herbert A. Baker or Gallon was
Marion visitor yesterday.
Mrs. James Fredericks and little
daughter Emily went to Columbus
yesterday for a two weeks visit.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
PTTrsBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg, Pa. March 4.-Cattle-
Receipts SO carloads; market active
Csc higher; choice 7.906s.25; good
6.50@7.25; fair 6.25 6.65; veal calv-
es 9@9.75.
Sheep and lamlbs-Receipts 20
doubledecks; market active, 10 high
er; prime wethers 5@5.25; good mix
ed 4.50@ 40; fair mixed 4W4.40;
spring lambs 4D 7.25.
iHogs-Recelpts 40 double decks;
market active, &c higher; prime
heavy hogs G.SO@6.S5; mediums 600;
heavy yorkers 6.S5@69O; light york
ers 6.5O@6.55; pigs 6@6.4O; roughs
5.75@6; stays @l5.50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

about a dozen children last Saturday
afternoon at her east Mark street
home, in celebration Of the fifth
birthday anniversary Of her little sor
Raymond.
The children were invited for the
hours between three and five and tho
hostess made things delightful for the
little guests by a series of amusing
game and various enjoyable pastimes
house-guest and Miss Alice Cookston''
ternoon was a dainty tea served be.
fore the little folks departed. At thai
time the hostess was assited by Mrs
James Fies, Miss Mary Hunter, oi
Bay view, Michigan, Mr. Cookston''
house-guest anod Miss Alice Cookstor
Of Meeker.
Master Raymond was remembered
with a number OF pretty gifts.
Those present were: Misses Rutf
Biddie. Mildred Biddel. Glenna Flies
Iona Richards, Pauline Miley. Mas
ters walter Timpson John Berry,
James Richards, James Shelton and
Donald Cookston.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Villa Driven Back.

El Pas. Tex. March 4-Pancho
Villas attack on chihuahua has fail
ed. After having gained strong posi-
tions in the city and having dislodgcd
the troops under General Pascual
Orozco fro mall but n few positions,
the former bandit leader was unable
30 Withstand the fury of Orozco's re-
moved at tack andearly today was
driven from the city to q point siS
miles outside. Orozco is again in COM
pleta control
His garrison viii be recruited be-
fore nighunu by between 500 and
700. Nasluista troops commanded by
Colonel Braulio Hernandez ana Cen
cral MaXimo Castillo. Although no
word has come direct from Orozco
today the Vasquis.as I'm Iuarc2 de-
clare the former Madcro leader o.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
&laL,El!,:Hle.lnZtS Lie. : d
50 s6zeS
Glover Leaf Club.
NIargaret N. Bnrgess.

Miss Cora Ream invited tho MEM
bers of the Glover Leaf club to her
owen street home Saturday evening
and proved n very charming hostess.
Miss Ream and Mrs. Stanley Tru-
manhauser received the guests and az
they arrived presented them with tall
ly cards decorated with attractive
dutch figures. Following the assemb-
ly hour, seven tables were filed for
progressive euchre, the series result
ing in Mrs. John Wicken winning the
honors among the ladies, and as a
memento of her skill was presented
a hand embroidered frill. Mr.. JEFF
ferson Williams carried away the gen
tleman's award, a handsome book.
Mr.. G.. @. Thfbaut was consoled.
A delicious card lunch was served
at half after ten o'clock.
Guests aside from the memberd
were: Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Thibaut,
Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Myers and Mr..
Stanley Trumanhauser
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson williamF
will entertain the members the even
ing of March fifteenth at their Belle
fontine avenue home
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

lighting for their cause and that villa
has been made commander of the
Maderisto troops I'm Chihuahua state.
Advices from Chihuahua give few
details of the engagements Of sunday
and this morning. one despatch TO
Colonel d. Ponce, in Juarez, declared
villa lost 80 men killed and that
Orozco's losses were not so heavy.
That the sentiment OF the citizens
OF Chihuahua is all against Madero
was indicated by the fact that a mob
today gathered about the governors
palace there and demanded that Gov
crnor Abraham Gonzales, Madero's Of
fetal representative, surrender. Con-
zales fed from the city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

Attorney G. l.. Justice filed a mo-
hon for the defendants in the case Of
Otto Schlagel and others against Jay
Spauldng. county auditor OF Marion
county, and others in the common
pleas court Saturday afternoon
The motion asks that the court dis
solve the temporary Injunction al
lowed in the petition of the plaintiffs
The defendants also state in the mo.
tion that the facts sect up in the pc
ution are insuniclent to sustain an
order of injunction and that the facts
are not true.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
EAST BUTFAlO LIVE STOCK.

East Buffalo. n. Y, March 4.-Cat-
tle-Receipts $3.50; market active and
steady; prime steers 7.50@S; butcher
grades SIS 6.75; cows S.50@5.75.
Calves-Receipts $4,000 head; mar
ket active and steady; Gull to choice
Gm10.50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 16,2O0;
market active; choice lambs 1925 a.
7.50; Gull to fair 5.50m7; yearlings
5.75@6.25; sheep 2p5.50.
Hogs-Rece.pts 1880; market ac-
tive; yorkers 6.SO@7; pigs 6.4OD ESQ;
mixed 6,95@7; heavy 6.9O@7; roughs
5.7506.25; stays s $50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
NEw YoRK PRopuCE.

New York, March 4.-F'lour-Firm
and unchanged.
Pork-Steady; mess 17@1750.
Iard-Firm; middle west spot go
9.10.
Sugar-Raw weaker; centrifugals,
90 test, 4.61: muscovado, 80 test, All;
refined, steady; cut loaf $50; crushed
$50; powdered 500; granulated $50
@5.S5.
Conee-Rio No. on the spot Ia
3-S.
Tallow-Dull; city 6; country S-4
6D6 IL.
Hay-Quiet; prime 1885; No. 3 LOS
@1.10; clover 1.0O@n.20.
Dressed poultry-Dull; turkeys ~
@2I; chickens 1S Q22; fowls 1906;
ducks 1000.
Live poultry-steady geese IL a l2;
ducks 1901; fowls 15 l-2 o. 16; tur-
keys 1s; roosters 10; spring chickens
13.
Cheese--Firm state milk, common
to specials. IA 1-2@1s; skins. com
mon to specials. LIZ @l4 l-2.
Butter-Steady; receipts 4,62Oi
creamery extra 80 1-2; state dairy
tubs 23@SO; imitation creamery ilrst'
26.
Eggs-Steady; receipts 1920; near
by white fancy 81; nearby miNe1
fancy "a; fresh firsts 24@26.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
II. ID. Q. Clinic Mect.

The b. B. G. girls were entertained
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Eva Stone on Lee street and the
meeting proved an enjoyable one
There was business session during
which some important questions were
considered and later the hours were
spent with embroidery and various
social pastimes. A dainty lunch was
served.
The next meeting will be held in
one week at the home OF Miss Naomi
Davis on Thompson street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
CHICAGO LIYESTOCK.

Chicago. March 4.-iIIags-Receipts
$4,000; market &c higher; mixed and
butchers G.3O@6.6O; good heavy $50
@660; rough heavy 6.30@6.40; light
8.30@6.55; pigs 4.20@6.35.
Cattle-Receipts 10000; market Is
steady; beeves 56pSS5; cows and heif-
ers 2.25W6.70; stockers and feeders
4.10N6.3O; Texans 4.7O@6; calves G
@S.75.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; market is
steady; native S.25@4S5; western
3.75@490; lambs, native 4.5007;
western 5@7.15.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
|. A. KAUFMON
LOSES MONEY

The Sunday edition OF the Ohio
State Journal printed the following
article:
While at the Neil house yesterday
Il. a. Kaufman. general secretary OF
the Marion Y. NJ G. A., dropped his
pocketbook containing $3.50 and a
check for $3.50, He forgot to pick
it up and left the room. When he
thought of II a few moments later h,
sent porter to the room. but tho
Iocketbook had disappeared.
The police have a clew and think
they can put their hands on tho man
who was in room next to that occu-
pied by Mr.. kaufman.