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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
THE BALD EAGLE GHOST
RED LIGHT THAT FLAGGED TRAINS
IN A CUT
Bald Eagle Ghost Born Ten Years
Ago-A Red Light Which Ap-
peared Regularly without the
Direction of Amy Human Hand
Spirit Which Was Unreasonable.

Altoona, Pa. Special to the New York Sun
1t is not often that a nine
teenth century ghost can live
did the Bald Eagle ghost of the Beech
Creek railroad. Almost everybody in
this section has heard of the Bald
Eagle ghost. It was none of your
sheeted night providers inhabiting q
tumble-down country house The Bald
Eagle ghost was an up-to-date spirit.
1t was simply a red light
Ordinarily, there is nothing extra
ordinary about a red light; but when
the red light appears on railroad,
that is different matter Had the
Bald Eagle ghost been content to exer-
else its functions in the fastness of
the mountains, in all probability il
would have continued to enjoy its in
corpOreal existence indefinitely. But
the Bald Eagle spirit was unreasor-
able 1t insisted on making a spec
tacle Of itself just where it was most
out of place and unwelcome.
Some ten years ago, old railroad men
say, the Bald Eagle ghost was born.
The midnight express was bowling
along through a gap in the mountain1
when suddenly, dead ahead, a red light
Haired out on the track The engineer
seentIng danger, reversed the engine
and stopped the train; but a searca
failed to show why the train had been
Ragged. The train steamed off finally.
A month or so later the express was
again tagged by the light, but, as be-
fore, no cause could be assigned for
the proceeding. After this the signal
was seen at irregular Intervals al
ways IN the lonely gap. Trainmen at
length began to entertain supersti-
tious fear for the red light and in time
1t became generally known as the
%
believed 1t to be the spirit Of track
swltchnan who had been killed at the
spot where it generally appeared.
SkepttcaI superfntendents Law in wait
for the ghost. Extra watchmen were
employed to patrol the district, but to
no avail 1t was no fool ghost. 1t
knew its business How ever. it recl[
oned without Jesse Pates
Pates had long medftated an attack
on the Bald Eagle ghost, and one
night after his train had been DELAYED
an hour by the light his resolution
reached the point of action. Going
down TO the village store he broached
his scheme to the gang.
ANY of you fellows like to go ghost
huntin' some night?''
Everybody looked interested. and at
last one young fellow demanded:
Wen, where's your ghost?''
w mats the matter with the Bald
Eagle ghost?" he asked. Some of the
crowd shivered, but Pates went on:
There's a shining mark for good
ghost hunter. I don't believe In this
fool talk of dead watchmen comm
back That Bald Eagle ghost is a pure
fake, and I'm goin' after him. I need
about three good men. Wen go to the
Narrows TO lay for Mr. Ghost. Wed
better each have g. gun, too, in case
OF accidents. Any Of you fellows 60
aloug?"
There was silence for a time. but et
last three young fellows volunteered Ia
accompany him. It was arranged Ia
start on Ine following evening, and at
the appointed time the ghost hunters
met. At the Narrows Pates distriblIt-
ed his men along the accustomed scene
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
DIAMOND DUST.

Herman Long the shortstop of the cham
pion Boston team, has been working hard all
winter and will leave for the Hot Springs
OF Arkansas at once.
Tom Burns will arrive in Chicago Thurs
day His coming was delayed by conditions
over which he had no control Down in
Springfield the people are giving him gold
and silver and bronze medals making up
testimonials Of esteem. The papers have
printed editorials with column rules turned
IN mourning over Toms departure When
ne leaves Springfield his safety deposit box
will be full of gold watches and other tokens
OF steem--Chicago Tribune
Perry Werden, the big first baseman OF
the Louisville club who was returned after
a seasons trial to Minneapolis, refuses to $ "a
a contract with the Millers. He wants more
money than the Western Ieaguers Will pay
Dusty Miller" the Cincinnati outheIder.
now holding out for more money, is in Chica-
GO; The Cincinnati club is anxious to trade
Miller TO chicago and it has named the play
That Is the end of the deal unless the Gin
elnnatians rescind their original Offer
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

OF the ghosts perambulations and
awaited results. Crouched in a clumU
OF bushes he himself lay for hours un
disturbed except by the sound of pass
Ing freight trains. Shortly before the
time for the midnight express he heard
left. LIS
Have you got the lantern, Peter"
some one asked
Yep" a second voice replied. I've
got her lit, but III keep her hid till 1
see the headlight"
It's a dead easy thing" the first
voice went on. BLOW the light out
and throw it in that clump Of bushes
before you jump on"
Pates saw through the whole scheme
in a second CfrcIing around. he sig
nalled TO his companions to close in
and IN short time they had the men
with the lantern surrounded.
Throw up your hands and show
your light" the ghost hunter ordered
in an instant out came the light and
up went three pairs of hands The
hunters found themselves gazing at a
Trio or dirty, grtnning tramps
so you're the ghost that has been
walking here all these years" %" Pates
asked in disgust.
I'VE never said we was no ghost. :"
one answered
haggin' trains here for ten years.
them Pates continued, angrily.
I guess, since were caught, we
might as well give the snap away"
one of the tramps said. with a grin.
You see we come over the hill from
the Pennsy, and not carin' to walk
more'n is necessary We got on to the
graft Of faggin' the trains and bag
gagfn' to the end of the division. 1t
was great snap, but we spoiIt it now.
Every hobo on the road knew about
this easy mark. We KEEP a lamp there
in the bushes especial for the occa-
sion"
Well, I'm jiggered," Pates remark
ed, IF that amt the coolest piece of
nerve ever heard. Now look here.
Drop that lamp an git, and If I ever
hear of this here ghost walkfn' agin.
therell be a hobo waIkin' In his future
home before his time. Git, and spread
the news that the Bald Eagle ghost is
dead Git, I say, for were gofn' to
shoot after we count fifty"
But before Pates finished the tramps
had disappeared. and the Bald Ea gle
ghost hasn't walked since
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
LONG DEATH LIST.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 24.-Hamilton
Townsend, for years prominent citizen and
business man OF Milwaukee, died this morn
ing at New Orleans.
Middletown, N. Y. Feb A.-News has
been received of the death at Beyrut, Syria,
of Mrs. Emily r. Montgomery, mission
ary, aged fifty nine years.
New York Feb. 24-Capt. Carl Hebich,
former commodore OF the Hamburg-American
line, died suddenly at Stettin. Germany, aged
sixty-two.
Washington. Feb AN W. Gait, widely
known as the leading jeweler in Washington,
died suddenly last night.
Chicago, Feb. A.-Ex-Judge Elliott An
thony, Of the superior court, died today,
after an illness OF several weeks.
Paris, Feb. A.-Simon Lazard, founder Of
the banking firm Of Lazard Freres is dead
Middletown. Conn, Feb A.-Asa B. Stow.
the pioneer circus proprietor, died at his
home here today of heart disease, aged sew
enty-three.
Washington. Feb a. = Passed Assistant
Surgeon T. B. Bailey, o. S. N, was found
DEAD IN his room this morning, at the AL
bany, under conditions that lead TO the be-
lief that he had committed suicide.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Won DER AHE OUT OF JAIL.
Released on Rail Pending a Hearing
of His Appeal.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Feb. z4.-The application
Of Chris Won Der Abe for release on a writ
Of habeas corpus was refused today by Judge
Burlington, OF the United States circuit court,
and bail was fixed at 81, coo on am appeal to
the supreme court
Late in the afternoon Won Der Abe was re-
leased from jail, the Mercantile Trust COM
peny giving bond in s40GO. The National
league authorized the bond and will indem-
nifty the trust company should the bail be
forfeited
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Grocers Elect Ofiicer..

Special to The st. Paul G.obe
DULUTH. Mimi. Feb A.-The final ses-
sion OF the grocers' convention was held this
afternoon, and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, P H. Han
son, OF Minneapolis; first vice president, S.
W. Hill. of Duluth: second vice president
J. t. Robb, Of Winona; third vice president,
George O. Haskell, Of Saltwater; secretary.
George L Dingman, Of Minneapolis: treas
urer, c. F. Rape, Of st. Paul. Alonzo Bir-
mlngham, OF St. Paul. will serve on the
executive committee as the member from the
Fourth congressional district. St. Paul was
unanimously chosen as the location of the
next annual convention. Tonight a brilliant
reception was rendered the visiting delegates
by the local grocers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
OFFICIALS GOING WEST.
Northern Pacific Men to Look Over
Some of Their Acquisitions.

President MeIlen Traffic Manager Hanna
ford, General Manager Kendrick and Chief
Engineer McHenry Of the Northern Pacific,
will leave tomorrow on a trip TO the coast
during which the officials will look over some
OF the branch lines that have again come into
the possession OF the Northern Pacific COM
pany, and also examine into the necessity
for certain Improvements, which are con-
sidered advisable during the coming year.
Mr.. Mellen may find it impossible to get as
far West as the slope as he intends b. re-
turn to New York in a short time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
SCHEDULE DOES NOT SUIT
COMIskEY OBJECTS TO sosIE OF
THE HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENTS

st. Paul Manager Does Not Want to
Play in Columbus on Decoration
Day-MilIers VIII Open Their
Season at Kansas City-Westcrn
League Magnates Are in Session.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 24-Presi-
dent B. B. Johnson, of the Western
Base Ball league, with those mem bers
not included in the schedule committee,
and who arrived yesterday came in
this morning for today's regular meet
Ing of the league. Today's arrivals in
cluded Matthew Killilea. Charles Com
iskey, A. J. Schmelz, G. Vanderbeck
and Messrs. Schuman and O'Brien. the
latter two being the managers of the
new Omaha team
The schedule committee, consisting
OF Lotus, Mack and Allen, and Colt.
of Indianapolis. had met several times
yesterday. and into the night on their
specific work in order TO have a re-
port ready for the regular meeting at
neon today
The schedule as drafted by the COM
mittee provides for the opening Of the
season about April 20, when the Millers
viii meet the Blues in this city for
four games.
President Ban Johnson is confident
that the season OF 1898 will be a pros
porous one for the Western league. He
says the players contracts are now
coming in steadily.
The magnates held a long meeting
this afternoon and were in session
again tonight. a resolution was
adopted protesting TO the National
league against its proposed rule for the
drafting of players from minor league
clubs upon thirty days notice The
protest will be laid before the National
league presidents at their meeting in
st. Louis next week
Beyond the adoption of this resolu-
tion it was announced practically
nothing was accomplished today, most
OF the time being taken up with dis
cussion Of the schedule committees re-
port, which is not altogether satfsfac-
tory to some of the clubs, particularly
as TO the assignment Of holiday games.
st. Paul, for instance, is opposed 10
playing at Columbus on Decoration
day, insisting that a change be made,
assigning st. Paul to Indianapolis on
that day. Some slight changes Will
probably be made tomorrow and Presi-
dent Johnson stated tonight that the
schedule would probably be given out
tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
HUGHES HEADED THE MOB.
Gov. Mount, According to One Wit
ness, Has the Right Man.

CROSS POINT, Ind, Feb 24.-There IS g
large crowd here at the preliminary hearing
OF Infrmary Superintendent Hughes. arrested
by Gov. Mount as the leader of the mob that
lynched five outlaws last September
Only one witness was examined for the
state-Charles Kelly, boy who was in the
Versailles jail at the time OF the Iynehins
He said he knew Henry Andrews, j. H Nc
Coy and Hese Hughes when they entered the
jail and told all to throw up their hands
Hughes hit Shutter with club and then put
rope over his head and then dragged him
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Whist Tourney Results.

Special to The St. Paul Globe
ALEXANDRIA, Minn., Feb 241The re-
suits in the Red river whist tournament
which closed here last night, were: Doubles
Fergus Fa-s won the trophy winning from
Grand Forks by points and from Alexandria
by 20 points; Fargo second winning from
Fergus Falls by 2 points and from AIexan-
dria by 20 points: Grand Forks third win
ming from Fargo by 10 points and from Alex
andrfa by points. SingIes-Parsons end
Brown, Of Fergus Falls, won first and Cor
don and Templeton, OF Grand Forks, were
second
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

Iyn Jockey club, and owner OF big racing
stable Though it did not result in any con-
tract being made the little Welshman Is
started, nevertheless. his career a
jockey After the conference, Michael said:
Yes, I am going to make the experiment.
have not signed any papers, but Mr.. Dwyer
has agreed 10 give me chance, and am go
ing TO start at once. have ridden horses
a good deal, though never a race horse, so
that | am not altogether green OF course
shall have to learn the business, in which 1
am very hopeful Of succeeding
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
AN OVERWHELMING CRISIS.
Chauncey Depew's View of the sttu-
alton of the Country.

NEW YORK, Feb. pa thousand repre-
sentative people gathered at the Metropolitan
opera house this afternoon to bid for the
boxes and seats for the performance on
Sunday night next for the benefit Of the
families of the sailors and marines who lost
their lives on the battleship Maine
Chauncey NJ Depew made speech previous
to the sale, in which he said: 1T is manv
years since the country stood in the shadow
OF crisis so overwhelming as the present
We stand in the attitude of saying to the
president: We wish you fearlessiy and with
out favor to friend foe to expIaine into
out favor TO friends or foe TO examine into
seamen, our brothers. Our great ship went
TO Havana to protect American life and prop
erty- II called upon everyone on board was
ready to lay down his Iife''
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Chauncey Fisher Kicks.

II seems that Chauneey Fisher. who won
the western league pennant for Indianapolis
IN 1885, doesn't like his transfer from Brook
lyn to Omaha To Pittsburg Dispatch re-
Porter he stated in a most definite manner
tnat ne would not pay for the Omaha club.
he says he would only get about half as
much salary in Omaha as he got in the
league.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
AGAINST THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
The Government Asked to Withdraw
the bonding PrixiIeEe

the Bonding Privilege.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 24-The Portland
chamber OF commerce passed a series Of
resolutions, urging congress to withdraw the
bonding privilege from the Canadian Pacific
railroad.
The resolution states that by reason OF it's
freedom from the restraints OF the interstate
commerce law, Of the United States the Can
adian Pacific has an advantage over the
American roads which enables 1t 70 deprive
them Of a large port Of the carrying trade OF
this country.
The resolutions further declare that the
Canadian Pacific is making use OF advan ages
enjoyed by it TO aid Canada as against The
United States and that great damage is now
being done TO the commercial interests Of the
country, especially to those Of the Pacific
coast states. The resolutions conclude as fol-
lows:
We ask you, without delay. to pass a law
which shall take away and deprive the Can
adian Pacific railroad, and all other foreign
railways and transportation lines Of all rights
to transport goods or passengers from any
one part Of the United States 10 any other,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
RAILWAY NOTES.

c. D. Harper, nothern representative of the
Great Northern at Duluth, was in St Paul
yesterday.
Among the visiting railroad men here yes
terday was Harry F. Carter, OF the Union
Pacific. at Sioux City.
Lyman and ?. L Whitney, are the st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

or any other or further terms OF re-entry
into those which exist and applicable 10
passengers and goods coming into the United
States from a foreign country.
A copy OF the resolutions was sent TO the
chamber Of commerce OF San Francisco Los
Angeles, Seattle Tacoma. Spokane, Salt Lake
and Denver, all with the request that they
take similar action
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
FAST TRAIN FARES.
Extra Charge to BE Made on the
New Trains to Denver

CHICAGO, Feb. PA meeting of the presi-
dents Of the various Western railroads inter
ested in the controversy over the recently
established fast train service to Denver was
held here today. After considerable discus
sion resolution was passed agreeing to an
increase in the fare on the fast trains.
There was no discussion over the extra
amount to be charged, that question being
referred to the general passenger agents OF
the interested roads.
1t is believed that the resolution is broad
enough to cover all the fast trains already in
existence, and in applying it extra fares will
have to be imposed on the Santa Fe's fa4
train TO California, as well as on the fast
trains TO Denver. This being so none of the
roads apparently can claim a victory out OF
the conclusion reached by the presidents.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Big Mining Deal.

SANTA Fe, n. NJ, Feb a4-The New
Mexican announces that Thomas A. Edison
and an English syndicate have closed deal
for the Ortiz grant in South San Fe county
the price agreed upon being 81 so, ,000 payable
in two years. Edison is building a plant
that will handle 600 tons gold placer dirt
per day. He will make headquarters at Santa
Fe as soon as plant IS completed
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Liberty Party Platform.

COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. 24-The national
conference OF the leaders Of the Liberty party
agreed today TO make the Pittsburg platform
their annunciation of political principles but
switched the initiative and referendum
plank thirteen Of that platform, to plank one
OF the platform as now adopted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

Grand Trunk Now Ready to Meet
the Low Rates of the c. p.
MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 24.-The Grand
Trunk officials announce that they have
made arrangements with the Great Northern
railway and will meet whatever rates the
Canadian Pacific has made 70 the West with
out allowing for the dinerentiaI. II Is ex-
pected that the Canadian Pacific will further
reduce their rates TO the West, and II So
the Grand Trunk will meet them.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24-Nert Saturday
the Canadian Pacific company will make
cut rate from San Francisco via Victoria
The cut Will be a very substantial one and
passengers will be transported from thi;
city 70 New York first class for $40, or s3(
second-class- THIS is the first reduction
that has been made by any line directly ou
CT San Francisco.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
PITTsBURG & GULF BOYCOTT.
Injunction Against the Santa Fe
Road Refused by the Court

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 24.-Judge Williams.
IN the United States circuit court today, re-
fused to grant a temporary injunction against
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, as a mem
Der of the Southwestern Traffic bureau. to
prevent it from boycottIng the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf railway.
He said no harm had been done and no
federal law violated and declared that the
state law had nothing whatever TO do with
the matter. The Pfttsburg & Gulf attorneys
gave notice OF appeal to the United States
court Of appeals.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
To Manage Dubuque.

DUBUQUE, To-, Feb PA contract has
been closed with Ted Sullivan, of Washing
ton. D. c., TO manage the Dubuque club IN the
Western association, and the franchise has
been turned over to him. He Is already en-
gaglng PLAYERS
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Countess Located.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb 24-The Post-Dis-
pateh says that Countess Maria De PIasse
Wlfe OF Dr.. Comte Louis De PIasSa the
gtan nobleman of % East Twenty-seventh
street, New York city. who has been rnys-
terlousIy missing from her flsLiJuaDi- East
ern nome for e year, has been located in St
Louis. by one OF Chief Desmand's men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul RaIiroli,

IIcAet once, 285 Robert St Phone 50.
Daily. Except sunday. -Ly.stP Ar. st-P.
Chicago Day Express. bS :I5am bio .10Dm
Chicago Atlantic" Ex..... a2:55pm ali .50an
chicago Fast Mail" ..-.. a5:55pm. a. 0opm
Chicago ''Vesibule" Lin asIGpm. az Scam
Chic. via Prairie du c. div. b4-40pm bill -l5am
Peoria via Mason City, 4:i0prn all :t5ann
Dubuque via La Crosse. b9.l5am DO .I0pm
St. Louis and Kansas City aS.3Jam. a6.25ouu
MIIoank and Way 1880. bS:20am b6 .30pm
Aberdeen and Dakota Ex.. a7O5Dmi ss.l5am
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

passenger men at the Chicago meeting to con
sIueF @ tGe matter OF meeting Canadian Pacific
competition in Alaska rates
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RI
|" The Maple Leaf Route.

hS FlGSi( L(al fNOOA-s
Ticket Office: Robert ST., cor. 5th ST. Phone $50.
Trains leave from ST. Paul Union Depot
+DatIy. Except Sunday. Leave. Arrive.
Dubuque, Chicago. Waterloo, +s.IOam "a pm
" MaTsnalltoWn 1l ReS Mo9es g 10 pm "745 am
Mantoryiile Local l-..-..-.--.~s q 80 pm 40 45 am
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
Lydia E
Pfnkhaln

found, in treating the
ills of woman, that
regularity of bowels
was important, and a
laxative which would
act in harmony with
the Vegetable Com
pound necessary.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Liver Pills are the
result of her study
and experience. For
sale everywhere. 25
cents a box.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
JOINT TRAFFIC COMPACT
ARGUMENTS AS To ITS LEGALITY
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

One OF the Most Important Railway
Cases Ever Tried in the United
States Is on for Hearing-A Dis
tinguished Array of Counsel for
the Roads.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

merchant who keeps both eyes open has
IN stock goods that are in demand. He fur
nishes you what you want, and not a substi-
tute. Buy OF him
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
JIMMY MIcHAEL's CHANCE.

1t VIII Be Given Him on the Turf
by Dwyer.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Jimmy Michael, the
world-famed bike rider, has had conference
with Philip J. Dwyer, president of the Brook
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
TRAVELLERS GUIDE

Trains leave and arrive at St. Paul as fol-
lows:
UNION DEPOT, sIBLEY STREET.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25

North Western Lins" &c. St.P.,MS1.
Once, 395 Robert St Phone 4S0.
Leave. a Daily. Except Sunday Arrive
as:15ami Chicago Day Express i bs :55pm
bS.30pml Chicago Atlantic Ex'' all .30arn
s510pml Chicago IN. W Limited" a7:50am
b9 :25am Duluth Superior, Ashland b5 :o5pm
all :00pm Duluth Superior, Ashland a6:5Oam
ASSAM -Su City. Omaha Kan. City a6.50prn
b4 ;5Gpm Mankato New Uln. EImorelbf0 .0Oarn
a7:45pml .Su City. Omaha Kan City a7:25am
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-25
KITCHEN KNIFE,

This Is from the tin stock. but -
Is made OF steel and a good artI-
Gle; selIs regularly at 10 cent.
Bargain Day price u