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shoulder for the delectation OF Nancy
and Betty, but Shirley was not listen
ing. Her whole mind was full Of what
Katharine had been saying. She was
picturing to herself this woman, her
secret hidden all these years, hearing
of John Valiant's coming to Damory
court, learning of this likeness, shrink
ing from sight Of it. dreading the pain
full memory 1t must thrust upon her.
Observation-Disclosures voice was
dreamy-"that she and John met sud
denly, without warning. What would
she do? Would she say anything?
Perhaps she would faint. :"
Shirley started violently. Her hands,
as they drew her cloak uncertainty
about her, began to tremble, as If with
cold Something fell from them to the
bottom of the surrey.
Through her chiffon veil Katharine
noted this with a slow smile. 1t had
been easier than she had thought She
said no more, and the carriage rolled
on, to the accompaniment Of giggles
over the judges peroration. AS 1t
neared the Rosewood lane she leaned
toward Shirley.
You have dropped your FAM" said
she and your gloves. too. :.
l might have reached them for you.
Why, we are there already. How short
the drive has seemed"
Don't drive up the lane, Lige,"
said Shirley, and her voice seemed
sharp and strange even to herself.
"The wheels would wake mother"
Katharine babe her goodby with care
full sweetness, as the Judge bundled
her down in his strong friendly arms.
NO." she told him, don't come with
me. It's not bit necessary. EN-
maline will be waiting for me-"
He climbed into her vacant place as
the girls called their good nights.
We'll all sleep late enough In the
morning, l reckon" he said with a
laugh, but it's been a great SUGGEST"
=
Emmaline was crouched In a chair
in the hall, rug thrown over her
knees, in open-mouthed slumber. She
StdItcu Wy al tuS tOuCA VI ohlilC
hand, yawning widely.
II clare to goodness" she muttered,
II was jes' fixin' T. go T. sleep!"
Tin so tired, Emmaline. Take
the crown. Its heavy"
The negro woman untangled the
glittering points from the meshing
hair with careful fingers. "Po' Ill
chickydee-dee!" she said lovingly.
"Reck'n she flop all tn feddahs outer
her wings. Gimme that o. tin crown
Il like ter lam II out tn winder!
Come on, now; we go upstairs soft
SOS not ter 'sturb Mis- Judith"
In the silvery-blue bedroom, she
deftly unfastened the hooks Of the
heavy satin gown and coaxed her mis-.
tress to lie on the sofa while she un-
pinned the masses Of waving hair till
they lay In Q rich surge over the
cushion. Then she brought a brush
and crouching down beside her. began
with long gentle strokes to smooth out
the silken threads, talking to her the
while in soft grooming monotone.
Under these ministrations Shirley
lay languid and speeches.. her eyes
closed, The fear that had stricken
her heart by turns seemed cold hand
pressing upon fts beating and en- algid
vApor Tising stealfhily over r. But
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meeting. He could have explained 1t
to Judith's satisfaction-a woman
doesn't need much evidence to justify
the man she's in love with. He must
have written her-he couldn't have
gone away without that--and II she
had loved blm, she would have called
him BACH
The major made no answer. Katha-
rrine saw cigar fall UNDECIDED upon
the grass, where 1t lay glowing like a
.panther's eye.
The other had risen now, his stoop-
ed figure bulking In the moonlight.
His voice sounded harsh and strain
cd: II loved Beauty Valiant" he said
"and his son is his son to me-but
have TO think Of Judith, too She faint
I'D, Bristow, when she saw him-Shir-
ley told me- about It. Her mother has
made her Chink It was the scent Of the
'fosesl He's his fathers living image.
pndshe's hrouEAt TIE psst beok WITH
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Maria Could.

She kept boarders for their living.
One day, at the dinner hour, she had
been longer than usual in waiting upon
the table. Finally, her husband said:
well, Maria, can't you sit DOWN.
And Maria answered: 81 could the
last time l tried."-National Food
Magazine.
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There are lots Of has-beens who new
err demonstrate the theory of reincar-
nation. ,e,.o "
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passed her mothers door. she paused
a moment, and laying her arms out
across 1t. pressed her lips to the dark
grain of the wood.
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To Remove Spots From VarnIsh.
One Of the best substances to use
In removing spots from vanished sur.
faces is butter. The stronger the bet.
ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
TWO MORE TRUSTS
ASKING FOR TERMS
American Can and Corn Products
Companies Seek to Settle
Out of Court.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two more SUITS
under the Sherman antitrust law may be
settled out Of court by Attorney General
McReynolds. Representatives or the
American Can Company and tho Corn
Products Refining Company have begun
negotiations which may lead 10 agree
ments without further legal proceedings
Just how far the negotiations haye gone
has not been made public, but it IL un-
derstood that the representatives. OF the
two concerns are expected to return 10
Washington soon.
Following the principle ne has laid down
in other cases, the Attorney General IS
not expected to approve any agreement
which does not involve concessions to
meet all the complaints filed against the
concerns by the government
r The Corn Products Company was sued
on March 1. 1918 in the District Court IN
New York City. and the suit against the
American Can Company was begun re"
weeks ago in Baltimore. The defendants
in both cases have filed their answers
and the taking of testimony in the Car
case Is about to begin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
CROWD SEES "COPS" FIGHT
Unusual Spectacle Created by
Arrest of Patrolman.

Several hundred persons in front OF the
Pennsylvania Station. in Seventh avenue
and @3d street, last night saw the I'M
usual spectacle Of two policemen in a
fight The crowd expected TO see some
thing thrilling. but when the patrolman
drew his revolver his sergeant drew a
club and marched him away
The blotter at the West 50th street sta
ton shows that Patrolman Timothy !.
Shea. of No. 1853 seth street. Brooklyn. is
accused OF intoxication and assault and
battery Shea is young policeman with
a good record. Last night bartender at
No. 15} West 3ith street telephoned to the
station that a patrolman was sick in mis-
place.
Acting Sergeant Flynn went to investi-
gate, ana. it is said. found that Shea had
taken TOO many drinks 10 guard against
the aftermath OF the snowstorm. He
reused Shea and started to the police sta
zion. on the way Shea decided to fight
and Flynn had 10 suppress the desire
In the Night Court Magistrate Deuel.
held Shea in $500 bail for Special Sessions
lie has been suspended by the Commits
sioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
DlCTAGRAPH IN ICE PLOT
]. A. Sheridan, of Independents
on Trial for EXtortion.

roseph A. Sheridan, president OF the IN
sanendent Ice Dealers Association, was
nut ON trial for extortion yesterday before
Justice Davis in the Criminal Branch OF
the Supreme Court
II IS ALLEGED that on April %, 1918. Sheri-
oan accepted 5000 from a representative
Of the Knickerbocker Ice COMPANY with
the understanding that he would give up
his plans for a newspaper campaign
against the ice trust" surrender an op-
ton he held on Cooper Union for meet
ing OF protest. and make report FAVOR
aple TO the Knickerbocker Ice Company
on conditions along the Hudson River.
When Sheridan was arrested he an
rounced that his acceptance Of the money
WAS merely plan TO trap the ice trust.
ROYAL r. Weller. Assistant District At
,ornev. will introduce dictagraph CONVEX
sations to show that sherdsn's trap was
set carelessly. Charles 4. Small supenn-
,endent. and other officers OF the knlcker-
hooker Ice Company testified yesterday TO
the demands made on them by Sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
ADMINISTRATIVE UPHELD
Referee in Humboldt Estate
Case Blames Absent Lawyer.

Henry W JesUp who was appolhleu p'
the Surrogates' Court as referee IN Inc
accounting Of Mrs. Emile de Laurant a.
administrators Of the estate Of Marina
Humboldt. filed his report yesterday lie
oriticises the conduct Of Max Brefkon' p
lawyer. who. he says, DISAPPEARED from
New York under charges
The Humbolt estate was valued at g.
Az. and through the eXaction Of fees sno
other expenses dwindled to 5000 Th'
referee held that Mrs. de Laurant shoulo
not be held liable.
There is no question that the al
ministratrix was imposed upon by this
attorney" said Mr.. Jesup in his report TO
Surrogate Fowler. "Brefkoff sfterward
disappeared under the pressure OF threat
ened legal proceedings. Brefkof fooled
the Administrative"
The referee said that Mrs de Laurah'
accounted for all the money Of the estate
that came into Ter possession. Brefkoh
charged her $500 for procuring guardi-
anship for children in France ana sleV
for advertising and other fees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
GIVES HER BABY TO
STRANGER: FLEES
Takes Advantage of Kindness
of Woman in Pennsyl-
vania Station.

Miss Annie Himelberger. who lives at
No 1853 North 18th street Philadelphia.
the daughter OF cigarmaker, entered
the Pennsylvania Station yesterday after
noon and took a seat in the waiting room.
A few minutes later young woman.
about feet inches tall. with dark hair
and complexion. dressed IN 2 tailor-made
blue serge suit OF good material and
carrying q tiny baby. seated herself be-
side Miss Himelberger The Young
mother seemed pale and ill.,
The mother asked Miss Himeloerger 10
hold her infant while she went TO .he
ticket office. Miss Himelberger consented
and the mother vanished.
Miss Himolberger sat there three hours
waiting for her return In vain. She then
took the baby to the West 37th street
police station, whose matron transferred
II 10 Bellevue Hospital The baby is
about two weeks old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
HEAD OF DRUG FIRM HELD
Medical Society Alleges Bowery
Corporation Violates Law.

Morris Ledernan. head OF the stand
ard Pharmacy Company. az ID street and
the BOwery. was taken before Magistrate
McQuade ia the Essex Market court YES
terday on charge OF violating the state
law prohibiting corporation from prac-
tieing medicine. The charge was MADE
bv the County Medical Society. when
alleged that Ledorman advertised the
services Of a physician free 10 the pur-
chssers or his proprietary remedies.
1t was said that similar charges wouio
he pressed against n score Of other drug
concerns carrying on similar business
As I'm the case Of Le1erman. they nave
FLED a certificate Of trade name with the
County. Clerk.
The point will be raised by the socie'Y
that such fling Of n TRACE name cces n''
give any night which corporation oo'r
not have. II was said that NUMBER VI
concerns are doing 4 land office business
I'm "ouack" medicines, with the ana %
"ouack" doctors under cover OF 'he'.
certificates Lederman was held IN ''V'
for Special Sessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
WOMEN QUALIFY AS
AMBULANCE DOCTORS
Two Cornell Girls Pass Examina
ton, but Jobs as lnternes
Await Trustees Action.

For the first time I'm the history OF
Bellevue Hospital women have qualified
to become ambulance doctors Two Cor
nell Medical School girls passed the ex-
aminstions. which were concluded yes
terday. and il is now up TO the board Of
trustees whether they shall become full
fiedged internes.
The successful candidates are Miss
Helen Palliser OF Brooklyn, and Miss
Ana Tjohnlands. OF Manhattan. At the
close of the examinations, in which
hfty-hve competed. they stood tenth and
twelfth BY the resignation Of two Young
doctors who stood ahead OF them they
were moved up TO eighth and tenth posi-
tons. and thus Just qualified.
They are eligible TO be appointed on
July I. The place carries no salary, but
the city provides full maintenance. and
the posts are generally sought for the
sake Of the practice. Miss Palliser, il
accepted by the board Of trustees, will
get eighteen months service. while Miss
Tiohnlands will get twelve. The exam
ming board comprised Drs. Bissel. Lilien-
thal. Smith. WylIe, Lambert and Mamack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
WrangIe Over Resolution
to Aid Commission in
l.. & N. Fight.
SENATORS DOUBT
RIGHT OF ACTION
Court Already Asked to Compel
Road TO Submit Records
to Commission.
lrrom Ths Tribune Bureau.

WASHINGTON. Feb l3-The propose ~
bring the strong arm OF Senate su'ho'i'
10 bear on the recalcitrant officials OF I've
louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
met with obstacles in the Senate to-day
Commissioner Meyers letter announcing
that examiners OF the Interstate 'o"i'
merce Commission had been ejected roin
the Offices OF the railroad met with
ready response in the form Of resolu-
ton proposing that specisl committee
of FIVE Senators be appointed TO assist the
commission in obtaining the desired infor-
nation. The resolution was reported oy
Senator Lea, from the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses, which approved the au-
thorlzation for Employing legal counsel
and unanimous consent "a given Tor It's
immediate consideration.
The discussion had not proceeded FAR
however. when the question Of legal com
plications was raised, and before this
phase OF the problem could be cleared up
the Senate adjourned.
Because the Interstate Commerce com
mission had taken the controversy over us
authority 10 scrutinlze the files OF the rail-
road company 70 the courts, serious doubt
was expressed that the Senate could expe-
dite matters by taking a hand in IL. Sena-
tor Root ir sisted that the Senate would
only humiliste itself by adopting the reso-
luton. and Senator Sutherland and others
contended that the Senate had no author
jty 10 interfere with the courts, the jurls-
dction OF which had already been in
voked.
Officials of this railroad may be as
guilty as hell" said Senator Brandegee,
OF Connecticut, and perhaps they should
be hung as high as Haman, but ] an
against such extraordinary proceedings as
this resolution contemplates. The rail-
road company had right TO refuse the
inspection of privileged communications.
end it could secure the same delay
through the courts against a Senate COM
mlttee as against the Interstate Com
merce Commission. II seems to me that
this is an attempt to scare the railroad
into submission
Senator Lea asserted that While l.. Ma
pother, vice-president OF the road. had
taken the position that he would yield 10
the commission only such records as he
saw At 10 give up. We have informa-
ton" the Senator said. from an agent
Of the commission that officials OF one OF
the Louisville & Nashyile's line, the
Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis, have
begun to destroy and burn records. We
have report from one or the investiga-
tors who witnessed the burning OF rec
ords, some of which extended as far back
as 1865. The passage OF this resolution
n sim 81 me- Of This La NJ . ssness -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
RICHMOND WANTS A VOICE
Staten Islanders Ask for Public
Service Commissioner.

Albany. Feb. 13.-The people OF the Bor-
oueh OF Richmond like those OF Brooklyn
and The Bronx. want Governor Flynn TO
sppolnt one OF their fellow citizens az
successor of John r. Eustis. First DIS
trict Public Service Commissioner.
delegation OF forty. headed By the Dor
ough President. Charles J. Mccormsck'
waited on the Governor to-day. They IN
cluded ox-President George Cromwell
County Judge j. II. Herman. Perry O.
Ulman. John Martin. the Rev WiIiian
p. Egan and Cornelius G.. Egan. secretary
10 the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr. Cromwell said that the movement
was non-partisan and that the appear
was made as citizens Of New York CITY
as we'll az of the Borough OF Richmond
RE declared that there were nifty miles
Of undeveloped coast line and sixty square
miles OF undeveoped land winch couiu
he made Of much greater benent 10 the
mort of New York II the borough had
commemorative on the Public Service Com
mission.
The Richmondites told the Governor
that residents OF Staten Island mao 10
paw three local fares to get to Manhat-
tan ami that the congested condition OF
Manhattan was forcing citizens TO 1--we III
other cities and other states, whence tney
could get to New York by paying only
one fare. With better transportation fa-
cillties these people could move to Rich
mond and be kept within the city hmlts'
IL was argued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
HIGHWAY HEARINGS ca 4
Glynn Not Yet Told Of Lsct !.
Funds for INQUIRY !"
fBy Telegraph ~ The r,,,..

Albany, FEB. i3.-Jsnes W a.
Governor Gyms investigation .~
sumo mis- highway construction n ~
next Monday afternoon. He vii, 'n
hearings here all next week. h,v.7'r
able 70 postpone private law ca... va
uled for that time IN New Yors
Nj Osborne had intended IN e..
to Albany Tomorrow FOR a hsar,,. vac
then 70 adjourn his investigate. ~
Saturday Of next week. lie has a.. ~. ~.
because OF lack OF funds he would . a'
able TO continue after next ve.k
ernor Glynn said to-day that thi, h,s
been called 10 his attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
TRAIN KILLS THREE IN SLED
Forty eight Injured in Collision
at Crossing Near Kingston.

Kingston, y. Y, Feb. l3.-Three per-
sons are dead and forty eight others were
injured as the result of crossing acct
dent near here early to-day. \ large
sleigh, drawn by four horses, in which
were riding a party Of Kingston people
returning from a dance at Bnnewater
was struck by freight train OF the Wall
kill Valley Railroad.
The dead are Raymond Wood, William
" Anderson and julius Moser
Arthur Rowland. a bank clerk. suffer
ing from fractured skull. was not ex-
pected TO survive the night. Miss Nellie
Zimmerman also had her skull fractured.
William Anderson. the driver OF the
sleigh. was thrown from his seat and fell
across one of the rails. He had his foot
cut off and several ribs broken.
The accident occurred half mile from
the dance hall. The Waikiki Valley Rail-
road runs between Kingston and Mont
gomery. Orange County The approach
10 the crossing is hidden 10y steep banks
on both sides OF the track and the party
did not hear the locomotive or see il until
the sleigh was on the tracks. The occu-
pants were hurled in every direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
LAUGH AT COLONEL
FOR N. Y. GOVERNOR
Republicans and Progressives Say
He Won't Run and Demo-
Gratis Don't Care.


Washington. Feb. 13-That colonel
Theodore Roosevelt will sidestep noml-
nation as the Progressive candidate FOR
Governor Of New York seems 10 be the
prevailing opinion among legislators here
who read with chuckles to-day reports
that Mr. Roosevelt would he urged by the
New York Progressives TO cast his hat IN
the ring"
Republicans and Progressives Of the
House do not believe the Colonel VIII run.
Democrats say they don't care If he does,
az II would liven up things and would MOI
defeat their candidate.
II do not think Mr. Roosevelt will be a
candidate said Representative Temple, a
PENNSYLVANIA Progressive. The Progress
sives i'm Congress have no such eXpecta-
ton. Why should Mr. Roosevelt want TO
run for Governor Of New York? lie has
little to gain and would run the risk OF
losing. for he is perhaps more popular in
other sections OF the country than in New
York State
"T. r. probably has his plans for 1916,
said Mr.. Kahn. of California. land | don't
fancy he wants TO become known as a
chronic oficeseeker. He is an adroit poll
tician, and will not make a race in New
York which might set him back in the
main contest three years hence"
ut would be great thing for the Dem
ocratlc party If he should run" said Mr..
Heating. OF Colorado: and Mr.. HardwicK,
OF Georgia. added: Twill not hurt us
and will insure a lively time"
Alfalfa Bill" Murray. OF Oklahoma,
said: Il think Roosevelt will devote his
energies this year 10 keeping the Pro-
gressives and Republicans apart. paving
the way for a reunion in 1916. when he
probably will be tie standard bearer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
Situation in Mexico Leads
to Grant of Higher
Rank for Navy.
WANT AMERICAN IN
COMMAND OF FLEET
Bill Amended to Prevent Addition
TO Officers and to Raise
Retiring Age.
linn The Tribune Ruresu


Washington. Feb. 13-The possibility OF
intervention in the Mexican situation ana
OF sending marines TO Mexico City was
an. =, the reasons advanced In the Senate
TODAY tor the passage Of the bill Great
,ns six -admirals in the United states
navy.
Senator Overman called attention 10 the
fact that the commanding officer OF 'ne
British vessels in Mexican waters was
vice-Admiral Crsddock. VINO ouirShNs
Rear Admiral Fletcher Senator hIE q J..
cited the testimony Of the SecretaIE W
the Navy before the House Naval AH".
Committee that il was necessary l"'
this government 10 request. through ulp-
,oroatic channels. that the British gov
>rnnont permit Rear Admiral FIetcheI
90 ,atA precedence over Nice-Admlfa
,,rsddock when the United states asAe"
the foreign powers 10 keep their hs''OS
or the situation.
.1f We are I'm the presence or rouo-s'
a.. We ere in Mexico said senator
7 ,odee. and have our ships there II
90 a matter of practical importance ina,
the commander Of our vessels, VINO VII
nrohablv command twice the number o.
shirs any other nation will have there'
have military precedence over the ofhcer
In command Of perhaps single snip VI
tp.o ships from some other power.
other Senators expressed the view tha'
~ n became necessary for the powers
10 send marines 10 Mexico tItE 'he!
would according to international miitary
co,vertions be commanded by other than
an American officer The situation III
China AZ the outbreak of the Boxer re-
bellion was cited as a parallel case.
The Senate passed the bill. after aoort
ing amendments providing that me SIX
y1ce-admirals should not be in addltloh
10 the eighteen rear admirals now pro-
,ided bv law. and that they should not
10 nlaced on the retired list until they
ere sixty-fve years old. Senators Bristow
and Ashurst were the only Senators 10
vote against the measure.
Secretary Daniels was highly pleased oy
the senate's action. and expressed conn
dence tonight that the measure wouid
LASS the House promptly and he signed
by the President
The ablest. best and most resourcetul
officers will be chosen for the new craze
Mr.. Daniels added, not necessarily the
present seniors in rank.