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clothing, material used on the ma
chimes of textile manufactures. The
present law taxes card clothing 5S per
cent and the pending bill would make
it 40 per cent
Representative Underwood said to-
night he thoght the caucus would be
almost through with the bill by Sat
urday night and that he expected that
from the harmonious proceedings of the
caucus that the House would pass the
bill before the first of May.
Representative Underwood will pre-
sent an amendment when the sugar
schedule is taken up tomorrow and II
is said that four other Louisiana rep
resentatives are counted upon to vote
with him against the bill if it comes
up in the House with anything like the
present reduction on sugar.
The caucus adjourned shortly after
6 o'clock until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Berlin. April 10.--Tariff experts and
manufacturers in Germany arc inclined
to reserve their opinions on the Ameri-
can tariff revision bill pending the ar
rival of fuller details than have been
given in the cabled summaries.
Dr. Wilhelm Wendlandt of the CONNER
cial Treaty society, which specialzes in
tariff studies on behalf of German manu-
facturers and commercial bodies gives
expression to what is the fairly general
belief when he declares that the matter
Of reductions of tariff is less important
than the methods of appraising and col
lecting duties. The announcement that
the formalit.es of ad valorem appraisal
are to be made stricter and that the
treasury will be authorized to exclude
wares whose manufacturers refuse in
spection of their books will, he says, rem
der the reform illusory as far as Ger
man manufa acturers are concerned
AS long as the regulations in this re-
gard are not revised. DIR. Wensllandt con-
tinues, there can be no question of a
real reform of American tariff. The
reduction will open an increased market
for German products, but this will be too
small to alter the general volume of Ger
man exports to the United States.
The Frankfort Gazette holds similar
views, saying that If the new regulations
are enacted into law the reform will be
mere hupbug. The great majority of
foreign interests, it says, would far rather
dispense with any reductions than accept
in the bargain an increased opening for
administrative chicanery. ii the bill
should be enacted. the paper continues,
German industries, particularly those con-
cerned with textile and metal goods and
in a lesser degree those dealing with
~oodenwares, paper. machines and ma
chine parts. would benefit decidedly.
The Frankfort Gazette warns Germans
against reaching any conclusions on the
subject before the American Senate acts
on the bill, particularly in regard to the
sugar paragraph, on account of the anti
reform party in the Senate.
The idea of possible German American
reciprocity and of a permanent settlement
of trade relations between Germany and
the United States is welcomed generally
although this is considered 20 be still a
long way from attainment
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London. April 1.-Indications of a
peaceful Balkan settlement continue IA
vorable. The Belgrade correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph asserts that servia
has decided on Russa's advice, to with
draw all the Servian troops now invest
ing Scutari.
The International blockade of the coast
between Antivari and the Drin river be-
gan at o'clock Thursday morning All
ships within the blockade we're allowed
40 hours in which to depart.
The Russian government issued a long
official communication last night. ex-
planning the efforts of the powers to ar
range a settlement of the Balkan prob
lem and justifying Russias consent to the
annexation of Scutari to Albania on the
grounds that this is necessary in order to
preserve peace and because Scutari is
purely an Albanian town, the annexation
prove a source of embarrassment and diff
fieuty, weakening, instead of strengthen
ing Montenegro.
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MOSER EXONERATED
BY CORONER SPAIN

Coroner C. L. Spain announced last
night that his investigation into the
death of Charley" Baldwin, the negro
detective of the Southern railway was
completed and that his findings were
that Police Scout j. T. Moser was justi-
fled in killing Baldwin. "All the evil
dence that I could gather showed that
officer Moser' shot at the negro only
after he himself had been fired upon,
said the coroner. "The killing appears
to have been justifiable and l COM
rletely exonerate Moser from all
blame"
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MOVING PICTURES
OF OPENING GAME

J. Roy Hunt. the Gaumont Weekly
oinematographic correspondent, Will
take motion pictures of the baseball
opening this afternoon. Mr.. Hunt has
only recently returned from a trip
around the world for the GaumoEt
company and is an expert photographer.
He stated last night that he would
take about 500 feet of film of the open
ing game, of which he will select about
200 feet of the most interesting parts
and send it to New York, where 1T will
be put in the Gaumont weekly and
shown all over the world.
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FAVORABLE
FOR WAR SETTLEMENT

In the communication it is charged that
King Nicholas broke the engagement in
which he entered TO secure Russia con-
sent before resorting to war and adds.
Nevertheless the Russian Emperor
magnauimously assisted Montenegro 70
attain his legitimate aims and warned
King Nicholas that pursuance of per
sonal aims with respect to Scutari would
only condemn his people to useless
massacre.
These warnings were ignored, ap-
rarently because King Nicholas believed
that continued resistance would embroil
Russia and the great powers in an Euro
pean war. Russia, therefore, was COM
PEELED to act in concert with the powers
IN coercing Montenegro. but still hopes
that the display of International naval
war will induce Montenegro to bow
to the will of Europe, in which case the
powers will find means of alleviating the
lot of the Montenegrin people who are
overwhelmed by the excessive sacrifices
entailed by the siege of Scutari.'
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Alabama Delegation to
Meet in Washington
fcontinued from page one,


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Mr.. Reese, no action would be taken
by the department
1t is stated from authoritative
sources that early next week a whole
sale appointment of postmasters VIII
begin and names will be sent in to fill
all vacancies where terms have eX-
pired of republican incumbents where
recommendations of democrats have
been made.
Some red hot reading matter will be
forthcoming as soon as Representative
j. Thomas Heflin sees the Hobson let
ter to Professor Jones of Equality in
print Representative Heflin will po
doubt submit some highly interesting g
remarks and observations upon the
matter as soon as he becomes fully ac-
quainted with the details.
1t is gossip around the capitol today
that Mr.. Heflin will get into the SEN
atorial fight If that becomes the only
way open for him to meet the captain
on the stump on the woman's suffrage
issue.
J. r. Rosson of Cullman is again in
the city, and his friends now say that
he has very good chance of being
appointed Second Assistant Postmaster
General inasmuch as General Graves
is no longer considered for one of the
assistant secretaryships.
Mr.. Mitchell of Mobile, one of the
many candidates for United States at
torney for the Southern district, is also
in the city in=the interest of his can
didacy.
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Wealthy Cotton Merchant

Memphis, April 10.--Joseph Martin, who
Is reported to have disappeared mys-
teriously from London, Is a wealthy cot
ton merchant of this city. He went to
London some weeks ago In connection
with land deals in which his firm was
interested.
Relatives here were advised that he
would sail for home aboard the steamer
Olympic, but later received q cablegram
stating that instead he had secured pass
age ON the steamer Campania, which is
expected to dock at New York Saturday
They know nothing of his reported dis
appearance and had supposed that he was
aboard the Campania, bound for New
York
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Rise in New Orleans

New Orleans. April 10.-The river stag,
here tonight was 1879, a rise of 3 since
o'clock this morning. The mark regis
tered tonight is IL below flood stage
No fear Of high water is felt here by
engineers.
Major Frank NJ. Keer, who returned
today from Angola, was optomistic re-
garding the outlook In the Atchafalaya
district He called attention to the stage
at Melville, which Is now 37.5 while In
February 40.5 was the high mark.
Capt. G. 0. Sheriff. says the govern
ment has 1900 teams and 1900 men work
ing on the levees between Warrentown
and the lower end of the levees in an eff
fort to bring the levees three and one
half feet above the high water mark OF
1912 The work is progressing rapidly.
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BENNETT DECLINES
TO RETAIN MERRITT

Chief A. V. Bennett of the fire depart
ment yesterday declined to reinstate w.
NJ. Merritt, who was recently dropped
from the department committee Of
West End citizens, among whom were
D. L. Williams. w. w. Walden, A. G.
Anderson and others appeared before the
chief to ask that Merritt he reinstated
or a public hearing be granted him. The
chief refused both requests.
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Social at Y. M. c. A.

The dinner conference and social al
the Young Mems Christian association
last night was enjoyed by everyone
present. Reports were made of prog
ress of committee now at work In the
membership campaign now in progress
which were enthusiastically received.
Visitors were shown over the buildings
where games and other diversions were
in progress in the different depart
ments. The standing of the commit
tees In the membership campaign Is
as follows: Steel and iron. 202; law
vers. 161; retail, 121; wholesalers, 112;
transportation. 61; manufacturers, 60;
real estate, 81: doctors, SO; general,
So and bankers. II.
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Little Rock, Ark, April 10.-Railroad
traffic out of Little Rock, which was
practically suspended yesterday, was
partially resumed today. The Rock Island
with 40 passengers are marooned at Ben
ton, a small town midway between Little
Rock and Hot Springs
Trains to Memphis are run over round
about routes. The break in the pipe line
which conveys natural gas from the
Caddo, La, fields to Little to Little Rock,
has been repaired and gas will be turned
on in the morning.
The Rock Island today removed a land
Slide which had blocked its tracks west
of here and trainload of passengers
who had been marooned in the country
for two days arrived tonight.
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St James hotel. Baltimore. by Mr.. Oak
icy, then head of the convict depart
ment, and severely injured about the
head. Mr.. Long stated at the time that
the assault was the result of the charges.
Mr.. Oakley, however, stated that he at
lacked Mr.. Long on account Of what Mr..
Long was alleged 10 have publicly said
concerning Mr.. Oakley.
The testimony of Mr.. Long today will
be awaited with great interest. He IS
considered one of the central figures in
the current Investigation.
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WOODSON ASKED TO
ATTEND CELEBRATION

Mai. r. $. woodson United states
army recruiting officer at st. Louis,
Mo, formerly OF this city, has been
invited by ex-Gov. D. r. Francis, chair
man or the committee of arrange
ments OF the Jefferson memorial cele-
bration to participate in the unwilling
April 30 Major Woodson is a great
grand-nephew Of Thomas Jefferson.
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w. T. Myhan

Sheffield, April 10.-(Special. 1.-The
funeral of w. T. Myhan took place yes
terday morning from the family resi-
dence Mr.. Myhan was i'll only short
while with pneumonia. He leaves a
widow and four children. and was n
prominent member of the Woodmen of
the world.
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Mrs. O. w. Sfrane

Athens, April Especial Mrs. o. w.
Strane, wife of the chief deputy sheriff
of this county. o. W. Strane, died at their
residence in Athens after a prolonged ILL
ness with tuberculosis She was a most
excellent woman the mother of six chill
dren. Her remains were taken to old An
tioch church for interment
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ATHENS WILL NOT
LOSE BOYS SCHOOL

Athens, April 10-(Special.)- Greene
University school for young men is to
remain in Athens. DIR. Greene had thought
OF going elsewhere as he had number
cf fattering offers, but the Chamber or
Commerce met and invited him before 1t
and after a discussion he agreed to re-
main.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-LIyE AGENTS, EITHER
SEX. TO SELL THE FAMOUS CUFF
LINE OF HYDRIAN TOILET GOODS
BIG COMMISSION AND EXCLUSIVE
TERRITORY TO THE RIGHT PAR
TIES, WRITE FOR TERMS. PAT
TON-POPE DRUG CO.. BIRMTNG-
HAM. l-11,1S-l5- Is 20-5t
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Clark Barnett

The remains of Clark Barnett, the l.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs f. r.
Barnett, were sent yesterday morning to
Eldridge by Lige 10y for interment. The
child was brought to Birmingham Wednes-
day night to undergo an operation, whiclf
proved unsuccessful
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Mrs. ]. A. Petit

Marion, April 1O.-(SpeciaL) Mrs j. A.
Petit died at the family home near
Sprott Tuesday afternoon. She was so
years old and had large family connec-
tions. The funeral was held Wednesday
and burial was at Concord church.
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Infant Fitzgerald

Funeral services for the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fitzgerald, 1913
Third avenue, were held yesterday morn
ing from the residence. Interment fol-
lowed in Elmwood cemetery.
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Iosenh z. Montgomery

Huntsville. April 1O.-(Special) )-Joseph
F. Mont gomery, veteran of the Union
army, 70 years old. dropped dead this
morning at his home in Yukon, Tenn He
was the father of Mrs. May McCown OF
Huntsville and was frequent visitor
here.
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Mrs. F.. IRELAND

Marion. April 1o.-(Special)-Mr f.
Breland. wife of G. S. Breland, died at
the home near Huberger. She was a de-
voted member of the Methodist church
and leaves five small children.
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EAGLES. ATTENTIoN

BE on HAND TO ATTEND FUNER-
AL SERVICE AT 1 r. NJ. TODAY AT
ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC CHURCH or
OUR DECEASED BROTHER. JOHN J.
COLLINS. INTERMENT At BEssE-
NER. =. A. ARRIcO.
SECRETARY BIRMINGHAM AERIE
NO. 1925 +. o. EAGLES.
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Af fhe Maiasfic =

Murphy's Atlantic City Steel Pier
Minstrels are proving an excellent at
traction at the Majestic this week.
1ormances nightly.
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At the Biiou

The matinee tomorrow and the per-
formances tonight and tomorrow night
will conclude the engagement of "Hu-
man Hearts at the Bijou. Next week
comes George Sidney in Busy Izzy.''
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FLOOD CONDITIONS,
WHILE STILL GRAVE,
ARE MORE HOPEFUL
CONTINUED From Page one,
Traffic Resumed

crest is expected to pass that city early
tomorrow, with a stage of about IA feet.
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ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF OUR
LATE MEMBER, J. j. COLLINS, TO-
DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK J.. NJ. FROM ST.
PAuL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
ii. MILLER, PRESIDENT. i.
FRITZ CORNELIUS, sEC,Y.
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the Bij0u
All week-"Human Hearts,
At the Majestic
All week-Atlantic City Steel
Pier Minstrels.
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Marked Improvement
In Condition of Pope

CONTINUED From Page 0ne)
we are in a seventh heaven. We live in
his life"
Professor Marchiafava made the follow
ing statement tonight to the Associated
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SHAW. the Undertaken. Phon. ..
cONCORDra

LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phone rs.
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ATTITUDE OF SENATE
TOWARD NEW TARIFF
BILL is WELL DEFINED

CONTINUED From Page one)
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
MYSTIC
Funeral of Matthew Buckley, 93- Mothers in Broa dway District to Hear Address by Dr.. Anna Waite.

1 Mothers in Broadway District to 1 Hear Address by Dr. Anna Waite. i Matthew Buckley. 93. died at the home of his son, Eugene Buckley. on High street, after a long illness He had been a resident of Mystic for over 60 years and for many years was em- ployed on the railroad. He is sur Vived by two sons, Eugene Buckley of this place and David J. Buckley of Providence and one daughter, Mrs Leonard Sanford of New London. The funeral took place from St. Patriclz's church Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Fleming celebrating the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery
 w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 The w. c. T. U. meeting was held in the rooms on Bank square Tues day afternoon the president Mrs. Charles D. Newbury, presiding.
 Monday Club Meets.
 Mrs. Walter T. Fish entertained the members of the Monday club at her home on Reynolds hill Monday after noon, the subject of English History being continued.
 Will Address Mothers.
 On Thursday evening at the assem- bly, room of the Broadway school Dr. Anna Waite of Westerly will speak to the mothers of the Broadway school
 Winfield Gaskell is spending a few days in New York.
 Theodore Bailey has been a Bos- ton visitor this week.
 Walter Patterson has returned to New York after spending several days in the village.
 Going to New Mexico.
 The household furniture of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rose was taken Monday from the residence of the late Mrs Esther Turkington and placed in a car at the railroad station to be shipped to New Mexico, where MT. and Mrs. Rose intend to reside.
 Heard and Seen.
 Dr. Nathan G. Gray of Norwich and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Ledyard were guests of Mrs. Isabella Mackenzie Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Palmer Brown have returned to Providence after a visit with MT. and Mrs. William B. Wheel l CT. $. s. Brown Mackenzie was in Po- Quetanuck Monday. Henan Holdredge, Jr., of New York l is the guest of his parents, MT. and | Mrs. Heman HoIdredge.
 Mrs. Edward Kellogg of Stafford | Springs is visiting her parents, Capt. 1 and Mrs. Robert Wilbur
 Louis Rock has returned to Bridee | port after visit with his parents here Dr. Mary Brewster has returned to | Norwich after a visit with Mrs. Isa- bella Mackenzie
 Mrs Mary Newbury and Grand daughter, Miss Ruth BarracIouth, have from visit with Mr and Mrs George F. Newbury at Palmer, Mass Mrs. Hugh Barr, Mrs. Walter Pat terson. Mrs. Roscoe Burrows and Miss Lila Burrows spent Tuesday in Prov idence
 Capt. Mark L. Gilbert was in Prov dence Tuesday. Mrs. Nelson Baker. Miss Carolyn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
rOANK
Benjamin Shannon Detained in Ca fornia-Boys Lack Good Dianac"c' More Candidates for Baptism.

Benjamin Shannon of Boston, a for mer summer resident of the village has sent cards to his friends from Lo Angeles, Cal stating that his bushes w VII 1,, Keep hlm employed in that Pa Pa or the country for some time and ths he will therefore not be able to wis. Noank this summer
 The boys of the village are hand capped in their efforts to have a zoe ball team by the fact that there is r suitable place to practice At preser they are obliged to use a field nea West View, but it is in no conditio for good play
 Baptized Six Candidates.
 Rev W. T. Aiken of the Noank BaT tist church baptized six candidatC be baptized next Sunday. The candi dates will receive the hand of fel lowship the first Sunday in May.
 Mrs: Harry Wheaton and son Stan ley, of Groton, have been visiting rel atiYeS in the village.
 Mrs. Prue Chesebro of New Havel has been visiting Noank relatives. She brings the news that her daughter, Mrs 4. C. Jones. formerly a resident of the village is in good health.
 Summer Home Opened.
 Joseph and Samuel Soaring, of Queens, l.. L, have opened their sum mer home, Cove Nook farm, for the season. They arrived early to be at the baseball game at Plant field.
 Rev. w. T. Aiken is entertaining Rev. w. Map1esden of SuffieIG-
 MT. and Mrs. William Murphy of Perth An1boy have been spending their honeymoon in the village.
 Tracy Burrows of Elm street has leased his cottages on Money Point, Mason's Island. for the season to out of town corners.
 Miss Pearl Carson spent Tuesday with friends in New London.
 Mandolin Clubs Meeting.
 The Mandolin club of the village will meet this evening at the home of Rev. w. T. Aiken of Sylvan street
 Briefs and Personals.
 Archie Wilcox of New York is at the home of his parents on Prospect hill for few days vacation.
 Mrs. William Henderson of Willow Point has been visiting relatives in the village.
 Many of the young people of the viI- lage attended the minstrel show in Groton Tuesday evening.
 4 meeting of the prudential commit tee Of the Baptist church is to be held at the church Thursday evening at the close of the prayer meeting to take action on the candidates for baptism
 Samuel Fish of New York spent the week end at his home in the vil- lage.
 Lyle Chesebro has returned to his
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23

Baker. Mrs. John McGreggor and son spent Tuesday in Norwich.
 Mrs. F. I<irhe Sparkling is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abel Louden in Westerly.
 Friends of Mrs. George Keigwin a. glad to see her on the street agai' She has been confined to her hon on Willow street by a long illness
 Elwood Lathrop has returned fror q visit with his parents in Norwich
 Visitors from Texas.
 Miss Lucy Boyles and Mrs. Leinis Latham Of Houston, Texas, are spend ing a few days in Mystic.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Fairbrother ar in Atlantic City.
 David J. Buckley of Providence the guest of his brother and wife M and Mrs. Eugene Buckley
 Alexander Jordan of Norwich Ws in the village Tuesday.
 Miss Mae Donohoe. teacher in II eighth grade of the Broadway scho, with her pupils visited in Stoningto Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-23
NOON HOLDUP NEAR WESTERLY
Two Bandits Wait For White Rock Mill Paymaster With 4$4,6OO Get Edward Sullivan Salesman With Bag of Sample Crackers-Aggrieved Husband Granted Divorce -sal For Men Who Assault Boss-Fake Advance Agent Skips.

from place near where the party was
 last seen were traced for q conSlder- able distance and then were lost. The
 police found the boat which had
 Connecticut side of the river to a small
 island down stream.
 Sullivan had a good sum of money on his person. and a few valuabIes. in cluding a watch. but the highwaynsn did not attempt to take anything other than the satchel which they thought contained cash.
 The holdup was such bold one that it was no doubt the work of pro- fessional crooks who expected to get a large sum.
 Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly of the superior court which opened at Kingston, Tuesday. The divorce cases and those where a jury trial had been waived were taken up. The case of James R. Hancock vs. Herbert l.. Bright .et al, a case of equity, was continued, as the defendant Is in the South and is not expected to return during the present session.
 The second trial on the divorce docket was that of PasquaIe Fino vs. Catto also of Branford, acted as inter- preter. The petitioner testified that he was married May 16. 1909, and that his wife deserted him January 24, 1SAA- 6e Sd1O lIldI SIlo Went to ETOV1- dence and that Santo Turano and Louis Turneya went in search of her and when found she was living with another man. Fino said that he had not lived with his wife for several months but that he knew that she had given birth to a child during that tine In the petition Fino asked that he be given the custody of his child. it being shown that he was an industrious man and that he was capable of taking care of the child. The petition was granted on the grounds of adultery and he was given the custody of the child, the petitioner being represented