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Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

forenoon-and he'd been here thirty odd years"
 "All right. you know best. Much obliged for the advice Then I'll sim ply take my walk and leave the calls until later"
 I'd be back by ten. though. Folksn begin callin' on you by that time"
 When, promptly at ten o'clock, the minister returned from his walk. he found Mrs. Rogers waiting in the sit ting room. It is a prime qualification of an alert reporter to be first on the scene of sensation. Didama was sell dom beaten. Mir Ellerys catechism began. Before 1t was over Keziah opened the door to admit Miss Pepper and her brother. Ryan" was nervous and embarrassed in the housekeeper's presence. Lavinia was a glacier, mov- ing majestieally and freezing as it moved. Keziah. however, was not even touched by the frost; she greet ed the pair cordially. and begged them to take of their things"
 It was dinner time before the cate chizers departed. The catechized came to the table with an impaired appe- tite. He looked troubled.
 Don't let it worry you. MT. Ellery," observed Keziah calmly. 'I think can satisfy you. Honest and true. aint half as bad as you might think"
 The minister looked more troubled than before; also surprised.
 "Why. Mrs. Coffinl" he cried. Could you hear"
 Man alivei I'm not worried Why should you be? We were talkin' about trust just now-or I was. Well, you and I'll have to take each other on trust for while, until we see whether we're goin' to suit. If you see any thing that I'm goin' wrong in, I wish you'd tell me. And I'll do the same by you. if that's agreeable. You'll hear lot of things said about me, but if they're very bad l give you my word they ain't true. And, to be real frank, I'll probably hear some about you,
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
CHAPTER III,
In Which keziah Assumes a Guardian

Shtp.
 Grace left the parsonage soon after the supposed tramp disclosed his identity. Her farewells were hurried and she firmly refused Mrs. Coffin's not too-insistent appeal to return to the house up street" and have SUD- per. She said she was glad to meet Mr. Ellery. The young minister af. tirmed his delight in meeting her. Then she disappeared in the misty twilight and John Ellery surreptitious- ly wiped his perspiring forehead with his cuff, having in his late desire for the primal necessities forgotten such trifiing incidental as a handkerchief.
 The minister smiled rather one-sid- edly.
 Its been something of a day for me" he said. q am ahead of time and I've made a lot of trouble, I'm afraid. But yesterday afternoon I was ready and, to tell the truth, was eager to come and see my new home and get at my work. So I started on the morning train. Then the stage broke down and I began to think I was stranded at Bayport. But this kind-hearted chap from Wellmouth-I believe that's where he Hved-hap- pened to pull up to watch us wrest- ling with the smashed wheel, and when he found I was in hurry to get to Trumet, offered to give me lift. His name was-was Bird. No, that wasn't 1t, but 1t was something like Bird, or some kind of bird"
 Bird" repeated Keziah thought fully. There's no Birds that know of in Wellmouth. Hum! Hey? 'Twa'n't Sparrow, was it?"
 "That was It. Sparrow"
 Good land! Emulous Sparrow. Run considerable to whiskers and tongue. didn't he?"
 Why, yes: he did wear beard. As for tongue-well, he was conversa- tional, if that's what you mean"
 That's what I mean. If you rode twelve mile with Emulous, you must have had an earache for the last six. Did he ask a question or two about your personal affairs, here and there between times?"
 MT. Ellery laughed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

"Yes. one or two, between times, :" he admitted
 q shan't die of surprise. Did you tell him who you was?"
 "No-o, to be honest, l didn't. He was so very anxious to find out, that well, I lodged. I think he believed I was going to visit Captain Daniels. Still, some one may have seen me come here"
 ''No, no, they didn't. This fog Is as thick as Injun-meal puddin'. Nobody saw you"
 Well" with some hesitation. "the young lady who was here with you"
 "Oh, Grace Van Horne! She's all right. She won't tell. She ain't that kind"
 Wan Horne. That doesn't sound like New England name"
 "'Tisn't. Her folks come from Jer- sey somewheres. But she was adopt ed by old Cap'n Hammond, who keeps the tavern down on the bay shore Dy the packet wharf, and she's lived in Trumet since she was six years oid. Her father was Teunis Van Horne, and he was mate on Cap'n Ebens coastin' schooner and was drowned of Hatteras. Eben was saved just by the skin of his teeth and got broken hip and religion while it happened. His hips better except that he's some lame; but his religions been more and more feverish ever since. Hes one of the head Come-Outers, and built their chapel with his own money. You mustn't think I'm speakin' hght- ly of religion, nor of Cap'n Eben, ei- ther. He's a dear good soul as ever was, but he is the narrowest Kind or Come-Outer. His creed Is just about as wide as the chapel door, and that 5 as narrow as the way leadin' to sal vation; it is the way, too, so the Come Cutters think"
 What are Come -Outersf Some new sect?"
 Stakes alive, Haven't you heard of Come Outers7 Cats footl Weh' you1l hear of 'em often enough rom now on. They're folks who used 10 go to our church, the Regular, put left because the services was too worldly, with organs and choir slhs' in. and the road to paradise too easy No need for me to tell you any more
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04

Live in it?" repeated Keziah. Live in it? Why! mercy on us! you don't mean to say you're"
 She stopped to look at Grace. That young lady was looking at her with an expression which, as 1t expressed SO very much. is beyond ordinary powers of description.
 My name Is Ellery," said the stranger. '1 am the minister-the new minister of the Regular society,""
 Then even Keziah blushed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
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Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
New Mi|Ch Cow For Sale. II. F. HOPKINS, Putnam Conn.

Ata Court of Probate Holden at Woodstock "A within and for the district Of W Moodstock on the nth day Of Sep, 4. D., Iqi2
 r escnt. Clarence II. Child, Judge.
 On motion of Fanny Purdy Palmer af 23 kings- bury street, Worcester, Massachusetts, Execufriu on the tesiate estate Of William n. Palmer. lsts of Woodstock within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be Af~ lowed and limited for the creditors of said e. tat to exhibit the.r claims against the same to the Executrx and directs that public notics be given Of this order by advertising in \ news paper having a circulation In said district. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town Of Woodstock nearesI the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 39.ii CLARENCE IL CHILD. Judge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
3 LEAP TO DEATH;
TRAPPED BY FIRE
Fourteen Others Are Injured in
Los Angeles Hotel
Disaster.

Los ANGELES, Nov. I9.-Three
persons lost their lives in a fire that
partially destroyed the st. George
Hotel early today. Fourteen were in
jured, of whom an infant, dropped
by its frantic mother in a flame
swept hallway, will die. The hotel
was a headquarters for theatrical
folk.
Among the more seriously injured
is Miss Fern Melrose. stock com
pany actress, recently from Chics go.
She was badly burned about the
body.
r. E. Harrah and Anna Harrah,
vaudeville performers. were seriously
burned, and Jefferson Osborne, an
actor. was burned about the body and
hurt in jumping.
Mrs. Charlotte Harrington, who
was a member OF a company playing
at local theatre, lost her life jump
ing from the fifth floor. Escape had
been cut, off, the only means having
been single stairway in the build
ing, which was soon ablaze. She first
tossed her 18-months-old baby into
the net held by the firemen and then
jumped, but missed the net. The
child will die.
The fire started on the second floor
and. drawn up through the elevator
shaft, it spread so rapidly that guests
on the fifth and sixth floors were
compelled TO jump from the windows.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
FEW LEGISLATORS
AT STATE HOUSE.
Speakership Candidates at
Trenton Building Up
Fences.
TFrom a stan correspondent.I

TRENTON. Nov. 19.r-Comparatively
few of the Democratic legislato tors who
will comprise the next Assembly and
Senate were at the State House to-
day. The absence of Governor VIII
son, coupled with the fact that there
was no acting governor, was probably
the cause for the absence of many
of the men.
Senator James Fielder, of Hudson
county, who is conceded to have a
clear field for president of the Senate
at the coming term Of the Legisla-
ture, was here.
He came primarily to attend to pro-
fessional matters incident to the
opening of the November term of the
Court of Errors anu Appeals. Sena-
tor Fielder said that he had not yet
issued a call for a caucus of the
Democratic senators.
He said one would be issued for the
same day as the House Democrats
caucus, December 8, at Trenton.
The speakership of the next House
of Assembly seemed to be the prin-
cipal topic of conversation of the
members at the State House today.
Several of the speakership candi-
dates were here, including Assembly
man John j. Matthews, of Essex. Mr..
Matthews said the speakership would
not go to Hudson county, and that
the Essex candidates were In a re-
ceptive mood. Assemblymen Leon
r. Taylor, of Monmouth. and Oliver
Holcombe, of Hunterdon, were here
in the interest of their own candi-
dacy for the speakership.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
COURT ORDER STOPS
HUBBY'S ELOPEME.NT.
SAYS WOMAN IN SUIT
Defendant and Wealthy Widow Ready to Sail for Europe
When Writ Was Served Him, She Claims in
in Plea for AIimony

Mrs. Mary Cole oldrin, of s09
Washington street, Hoboken. who al
leges her husband was about to sail
for Europe with a wealthy widow
when a writ of ne exeat prevented
him, today met with varied success
before Vice-Chancellor Stevens in
her petition for formal order for
alimony. Another hearing will be
held.
According to the allegations made
by the petitioner, her husband, John
r. Oldrin, who lives at South Somer-
villee, had heen spending his time
with Beatrice Madelein Van Der Per-
rem, a woman of wealth" The latter
Is alleged to have induced the defend
ant to give up a lucrative position in
the Office of the F. H. Wheeler Com
pany Of Hoboken, a branch of the
Hammond Beef Company.
His wife, from whom he has been
separated since November 20, 1907,
according to the papers filed, states
his salary of $50 week is unfairly
divided. as she maintains their two
children on $40 a week. which he had
been giving her voluntarily. Mrs.
Oldrin states she works as stem
ographer to retain the position in life
to which she and her children were
accustomed before the separation.
Mrs. Oidrin's petition for a writ of
ne exeat was granted by Vice-Chan-
cellor Howell on November z; when
her husband furnished $1,000 bail re-
quired he escaped going to jail.
Daniel H. Beekman, of Somerville,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19

appeared for the husband today and
characterized the allegation of the
husbands attempt to fee the coun-
try as dream"
The petition on which Vice. Chan
cellor Howell granted the writ stated
the said defendant has informed
this deponent that If she ever at
tempted to compel him to pay her al
imony, or brought suit against him
for divorce, or in any manner dis
turbed his relations with the above
mentioned widow, he would leave the
country and go abroad with the said
widow"
Mathew j. Ready, attorney for the
wife, today appealed for a formal or
der to compel Oldrin to pay almony,
as the $40 week had been paid vol
unfairly. This motion was denied by
the vice-chancellor, who said:
Il see no reason for changing the
status quo. 1t Is not necessary to or
der the defendant to pay alimony at
present. in view of the fact he had
been paying the $40 a week volun-
tarily.
The vice-chancellor allowed mo-
ton granting Mr.. Ready SIS for his
legal services to date. Mr. Ready
told the court that the two children
of the couple. Airline. IL years old, and
Alfred E. Oldrin. 10 years old, were
being reared In a circle where the re-
quirements demanded more financial
assistance than the mother has at
her present command.
Not one Of the principals were pres
ent at the hearing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
INSURANCE Co. IS
SCORED BY COURT
Americans Demurrer
in $4,000 Suit Ordered
Dismissed.

Following a bitter attack on fhe
German-Amerlcan Insurance Com
pany. of New York. by former judge
Thomas L. Raymond today before
Vice Chancellor Stevens. the latter
ordered demurrer entered by ths
company against the bill of com
plant by former Mayor Arthur y.
Seymour dismissed.
According 20 Mr. Seymour his PROP
erty loss at a recent FIRE on his prem
ises, 10i and 103 Mechanic street, was
$4,000, while the company offered 70
pay s1,z0o. This figure was reached
by experts. he declared. The insur-
aoce company's contention was thai
the building was insured only as B
residence and that a rubber stamp
stating 1t could not be insured under
the same conditions, II the seepna
floor was used for business, was
placed upon the policy.
In answer to this former Judge
Raymond said:
You can't take premium ana
issue a void policy. The rubber
stamp was there. but the Increase -
the amount OF premiums, after The
place was used for business purposes
is evidence sufficient that TIRE cons
pany was aware IL was being used
for business purposes.'
The attorney here cited number
OF cases in which the courts Of New
Jersey had ''frowned upon this SORT
Of business and he said to w. B.
Murray, counsel for the insugnnes
company:
ITO issue a void policy and take
premiums, which it seems my friends
were trying to do. was an attempt 81
fraud. The courts Of New Jersey wiz
not Stolerate such proceeding Il
might go in New York, but i can't
be done here
Vice-Chancellor Stevens ordered the
demurrer dismissed and an agree
ment was reached between counseI
regarding changes to be made IN the
stipulations of former Mayor sey-
mour's bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
KRUGER ASSN TO HOLD
CLUB NIGHT" THURSDAY

The ssclub night entertainment OF
the Gottfried Krueger Association
win be held at the clubhouse, ia
Belmont avenue, ON next Thursday
evening. A vaudeville program will
be given and hasenpfeffer and kar-
toffelkloes viii be served.
The committee in charge is as fol-
lows: Frank R. Kelly, chairman;
Adolph Zeitler, secretary; John
Preisel, AdoIph F,iseh. Hubert Hahn,
DR.. H. Mayer, H. F. Geiseheimer,
George Herman. NJ. F. Walters and
William A. Weber. ex-officio.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19

Prudential building and the Fire
mems building. He said the average
price per square foot Of floor space
La the Prudential building was $50
per foot, while in the Firemen.s build
ing the rate was 81 per foot.
Mr.. Dufheld then closed his case
for the Prudential and Mr.. Boggs
took up the city's side Of the case.
He first asked Mr.. Dufield what
the Prudential was appealing from.
DO you claim that your land is
assessed over its market value or do
you claim your company is discrim-
mated against2'
Eve Have Been Disseminated Aaaiust. =
Both" snapped Mr. Dufaeld. and
we VIII certainly prove before we are
through that we have been discrin-
mated against"
Mr.. Duffleld was angry and showed
1t as he repeated. Disseminated
against Huhl''
Mr.. Boggs then called John L. Car
roll. president of the city board of
assessment and revision, as the first
witness for the city. Mr.. Carroll ex-
planned the system in vogue of arriv-
ing at assessments for taxes and was
then turned over TO Mr. Duff1eld for
cross-examination
At times Mr.. Carroll and Mr.. Duff
field got argumentative and had many
verbal clashes. Some of them were
rather warm, especially when Mr..
Duffield several times intimated that
increases In assessed values were due
to the fact that the property was
owned by the Prudential
Mr.. Duff1eld laid particular stress on
the fact that in December. 1911, the
Prudential had purchased a plot at
the corner of Broad and Academy
streets from the Federal Trust Com
pany and that at the time of the pur-
chase the land was assessed at
1855, 900.
Assessment Increased sss.ooa.
AS soon as the Prudential became
the owner of the property the assess
ment was increased to S23s. 900, de-
clared Mr. Dufield. that being the as
sessed value for 1912.
Mr.. Carroll admitted the assess
ment had been raised TO the figure
named. but said even with the in
crease IN assessment the figures did
not come near the amount paid by
the Prudential for the property.
This was admitted by Mr. Dufheid,
but the price paid was not named.
Mr.. Carroll said the assessment had
been raised as this property, together
with other plots purchased from the
Federal Trust Company at the same
time, increased the plottsge OF the
Prudential and made their entire
more valuable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
ONE MURDERER DOOMED,
NEW TRIAL FOR ANOTHER

kFrom a STAN C0rresp0ndenf.I
TRENTON. Nov. 1.-the Ceurt cf
Errors and Appeals has reversed
the judgment Of the Monmouth
County Court in the case Of Charles
D. Clayton, who was convicted Of
having caused the death Of q police
man In Asbury Park. Clayton L now
in the deathhouse at Trenton. He
win be granted q new trial.
The court refused to grant new
trial to Joseph Kwiatkowsl<i. ef JRr-
sey City. who was convicted OF
numbering his wife with an axe while
she was In bed. He had twice been
reprieved by Governor Wilson He
win now be resentenced to death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
GIRL BADLY INJURED
AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Struck on Head by Arm of
Gates.

Struck on the head by gate as
she was about to cross the tracks
of the Pennsylvania railroad at South
Fourth street, Harrison, today. Miss
Ethel Billet, of 2s Grant street. this
city, sustained a concussion of the
brain. She continued her journey to
the plant of the General Electric
Company and started to work.
The girl was later seized with a
violent headache. The Harrison po-
lice ambulance was summoned and
she was taken to st. Michaers Hos
pital, where 1t was found that she
had been seriously injured. The Har-
rison police are investigating the cir
cumstanees surrounding the accident.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
ADA c. M'oovERN

After an illness Of less than two
days, Ada Charlotte McGovern,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Fl.
MeGovern, 46S North Fifth street. died
early today.
Miss McGovern was 16 years old and
was a graduate Of the Harrison Pub
lie School and former pupil of the
Harrison High School.
Her funeral will take place on Fri
day morning at o'clock to the Church
of the Sacred Heart. Father Thomp-
son being the celebrant- Interment
will be made in the Holy Sepuichre
Cemetery. Besides her parents, she
leaves two sisters, L,ouanna Z. and
Irene McCSovern-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
RECEIVER ALLOWED TO
SELL ONE MOTOR TRUCK

Vice-chaneelIor Stevens today
granted an order allowing ]. Henry
Harrison, receiver Of the CONNER
ctal Maintenance ana Motor con1-
pany to sell motor truck IN biz
possession as receiver for $500
The receiver was represented BY
Auguste Roche. jr, who statsd the
motor truck sale was to be made
subject to the conditions made By
the receiver. No Opposition was
offered. although the creditors were
cited to appear In the Chancery
chambers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
If "PINcHED" SHOW CARD

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1s.-If you have a
good reputation and happen to be ar
rested for a misdemeanor, you may
be released on your own bond-an
Identification card now being issued
by the st. Louis police. Any reputable
person can have one of these cards
for the asking. Each carries a full
description OF the bearer. physically
and otherwise.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
HIT BY TROLLEY CAR

Henry Teuscher. of IA stuyvesant
avenue. Irvington. was ssruck by .
trolley car at Springfield and Gtuy-
vesant avenues, Irvington, last night
He was thrown to the Eaound. sus-
talning several severe bruises On the
face and body and severe injuries te
his left ankle. He was assisted 70
the office of DR.. Ida n. Bi ice, Of alSs
Springfield avenue, where he was At
tended.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
NOT HER FAULT THAT
AUTO LAMPS WERE DARK

Mrs Minnie Avery. 80 years old. of
402 Clinton avenue. who was arrested
last night for not having the lamps
on her automobile lighted, convinced
Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court that 1t was not her fault.
Mrs. Avery pleaded guilty to not
having the front lights lighted. She
insisted that the rear lamp and the
license had been stolen, but that they
had been returned to her today. With
a warning to be careful In the fu-
ture Judge Hahn suspended sentence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

On complaint of the foster-parents
of a 15-year-old girl Edward W. Fuss.
10 years old. of III Summer avenue.
was arraigned before Judge HERR in
the Second Precinct Court today on a
serious charge and held in $500 bail
for the grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
BREAKS LEGS IN FALL

william Reedel, SO years old, Of 80
Ward street, teamster employed by
Jerry Baldwin. of Pointer street, was
thrown from his truck today when his
horses bolted near the stable and
broke both his legs. He was taken
to the City Hospital in the Sixth pre-
cinct ambulance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
TO LEAVE FITzsIMMohs

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov, 1s.--'T hops
within a year to be just Julia Clifford
again." said Mrs. Robert Fatxsifn-
mons yesterday in her dressing room
at the Garrick Theatre, where she
IL playing the leading role II the
'sBalkan Princess" II viii never live
with Bob Fftzsimmons again" si1s
continued.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
cALvE WILL SING TONIGHT

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 19.-Mme.
Emma Calve. who was reported as
seriously Ill in st. Louis Sunday. had
only a slight sore throat and viii
sing IN Madison, Wis, tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
BAN ON ICE BRIDGES

NIAGARA FALLS. Nov. 1s.-The
popular but perilous winter habit of
crossing ice bridges at the falls has
been prohibited by a new ordinance
passed by the park commissioners.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
Petition To Save
Convicted Lawyer

As q last resort to save his client
from serving four years in the peni-
tentiary following his conviction on .
charge Of embezslement. Attorney
Matthew e. o'Brien has filed petition
for a writ Of certiorari In the United
states Supreme Court In behalf Of John
w. Patterson. a colored lawyer.
Notice that the petition will be called
to the attention OF the court on Novem-
ber II was served on william M. Bull
lit. Solicitor General OF the United
States. A brief was fled In support of
the petition, seven grounds for the writ
being advanced. Patterson was Indicted
and convicted on a charge Of embezzling
5000 insurance money from Cora Har-
ris, a client, on october q. 1910. Justice
Wright sentenced him to four years in
the penitentiary. and the District Court
of Appeals sustained the judgment of
the lower court.