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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-21

some place where 1 couldn't keep my
eye on him, the schemin villain that
he is! But I never trusted him, and
often warned Lily that he was no
good.''
''Ah! Then you and he We're not
fond of each other?'
Fond of each other? Well, should
say not. Why, despised him; that's
what did. l never took to him from
the first He never seemed to be what
he pretended So he's the man? Well,
then, I'll tell you one thing, and you'll
find I'm right"
s'What is that?'
GIVE done my girl wrong. I said
just now that she's inherited the bad
in hel. from her parents. Maybe she
has inherited her mothers weakness,
but I've never seen nothin in her that
made me think she had any of her ia
theirs wickedness. So, if her baby
was abandoned, be sure it's no dom of
hers. It's the man as done it, and
you'll find I'm right"
Lilly denies that she knew anything,
but she also declares that the father
had no hand in the crime"
'sAin't that like her mother? What
did l tell you? She makes excuses
for the man, but you'll find he's the
villain, after ALL.
did you ever meet man known as
Slippery Sam?"
"No; i only know he had room off
and on in the house in Essex street
where Lily lived. He was crook,
| think" -ss
Eyes; you are right. Then perhaps
you know Preacher Jim?"
"Why, everybody knows him. He's
crank-touched in his head, you
know-but he's a good man for all
that"
ga good man? Why, is he not a
criminal?"
ooh, he says he is, but nobody
knows any wrong he ever done. He's
done lots of good. That l know fol
certain. He's helped the sick and poor
around about, and he is awful fond OF
children He's been good to Lily, Civ
in her apples and candy and sich like
since she was little girl. Oh, there's
no wrong il Preacher Jim. 'cept il
lis mind, and that's the crookedes
part OF him. l guess. But see if vol
can find the name in the letters"
! MI. Mitchell looked them over an(
very soon came to one, at the bottom
of which was a full signature. He
| started upon reading it and uttered
an exclamation.
"Do you know who it is" asked Mrs
| Cooper.
Eyes! 1 do know the man. Wha1
| is more, know where to find him, ant
will find him within the hour!'
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CHAPTER XVII.
AFTER MANY DAYS.

Leaving Mrs. COOper's, Mr.. Mitchell
hurried back to the rooms of the Met
ropolitan Founding society and was
glad to learn that Colonel Payton had
not gone. He sent in his card, and
within a few minutes the two men
were alone in the colonel's private Of
fee.
"Well, Mr.. Mitchell" began the colo
mel, '.back again so soon? Changed
your mind about that girl up stairs?"
SIN what way should have changed
my mind?" asked Mr.. Mitchell.
"Oh, well, you were rather impul-
sive this morning and espoused her
case pretty warmly, 1 thought. You
said you would take the responsibility
of keeping the matter from the knowl-
edge of the authorities, and that's a Sc
that after maturer consideration you
had altered your views-come to your
senses, l should call it."
you mean that, in your opinion, it
would be the proper course to give this
girl into custody, to abandon her to
her fate?"
"There you go again with your
stupid sentimentality. Abandon her to
her fate, indeed! And why not, pray?
What fate awaits her but what she
richly deserves?"
Colonel, your society is in exist
ence for the protection of children.
Would it not be cruel to have this
young girl arrested?"
THAT is not Our affair. Women
cease to be children when they become
mothers. In this case it is the cruelty
to the infant that we must consider"
"Ah! The abandonment of the baby
is the paramount thought in your
/ mind?"
st is, most decidedly. We are the
guardians of those who are defense
less because of their immature years."
"Then you believe that person who
abandons baby should be punished ?"
Il do. 1t is the law, and / am a
sticSler for the letter of the law. With
out laws ard their strict enforcement
society must suffer Therefore the
guilty must be punished"
Regardless Of sex?"
'sAssuredly. Men and women must
fare alike. In the eyes of justice the
evildoer is sexless."
II have heard that justice is blind.
but have never been told before
that she is also heartless. think, too,
that you are wrong, for justice is typi-
fed by female figure. Assuredly,
then. even in the name of justice, I
may plead for one of her sisters"
''Look here, Mitchell. / hope you
have not come here to repeat all that
rubbish which you talked this morn
ing. l thought that perhaps you had
been making further Investigations"
"sv-ou are right. That is what have
done"
'sThen what have you discovered?
Nothing to the girls credit, I'll wager"
Nothing to her discredit, assure
you. But, colonel, before I tell YOU
the story which l have heard I would
like to ask you why you seem to be SO
particularly bitter against this girl"
Il am not. treat her just as I
would any other delinquent. What an
extraordinary question for you to ask!
You practically charge me with show
ing prejudice against a woman who is
entirely unknown to me. You use
odd language, Mr.. Mitchell. What do
you mean?"
Pardon me. colonel. I meant no Of
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CENTRAL
Through Tourist Sleeper
CALIFORNIA.

Beginning, Friday, August 81 and every
Friday thereafter, the II inols Central will
have. q through tourist sleeping car to San
Franeisco and Los Angeles, California which
vii, lave chieag train No. at llS p
the d;Iysisilit train to Omaha. From Omaha
the roIts viii be the Rock Island to Pueblo
the DenveJanu Rio Grsnde to Grand Junction,
the Rio Graf.de & Western to Ogden, and the
Southern Paahc. to destination, arriving, at
San Francisco iS4,l5 p. III, Tuesday and Los
Angeles I:3O p. M Wednesday.
The cars which, viii be used IN this service
are modern upholstered Pullman Tourist
sleepers, such as ave now used ~ 70 per cent;
of the California teaVel, They are supplied
with the same quality 5f'linei ana bedding as
Standard Pullman CaSs.
Second class tickets are accepted fE these
cars and the rate per double beFEh is less than
half that In sitandard SisepsfS
Tae East-b. und car VIII leave Los angeles i,;
every Friday It 1910 p IN. and arrive at Cni-
49, j. r. MERRY
Asst. senl. Pass, Agt.,
DUBUQUE Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
robson TELLS WHY.
President of Stockmen's Association
Explains Recent Concessions.

While J. T. White is charging that
the cattlemen's committee was faithless
to it's trust, President J. W. Robson has
been preparing a letter to explain to the
cattlemen what the results of the con-
ference with the railroads were. Mr..
Robison's letter follows:
ITO Kansas Live Stock Shippers: In
the conference of shippers and railroads
we were unable to secure all the con-
cessions we desired, but we secured
great reductions on the movement of
cattle into Kansas and in moving cattle
from point to point in the state.
t'First=We secured a pasture rate
preferable to the last feed in transit
rate in use. The new pasture rate will
be the rate from point of loading to the
Missouri river, less the rate from the
unloading point to the Missouri river,
with seven cents per 100 on the MIMI
mum weight of $1,000 for 36-foot cars,
and a proportionately less weight on
smaller cars. This does not tie up the
cattle to go out on any particular road
or at any particular time, but at the
pleasure of the owner as to road and
time at the local rate This rate only
requires the shipper to pay for service
rendered in shipping into pasture points
on receipt of cattle there, and outshlp-
ping to be paid for when the cattle are
delivered at final destination, thus
not tying up so much money
in the bills of lading as was formerly
done in feed and transit bills. 1t leaves
the owner free to go out on any road
and at any time he may wish' untran-
meled by his incoming bills.
'Second-The weighing by railroads
is to be discontinued as soon as ar
engagements can be made with the Kan
sas City and ST. Joseph stock yards.
The weight to be the selling weight,less
500 pounds, to be deducted for I'LL in the
yards This will obviate the delay in
weighing and switching before unload
ing in the yards, which heretofore has
been a source of many complaints from
shippers.
"Third-The roads agree to equalize
and correct all unjust charges at any
stations now so charged, and to reduce
the hog rates to an equality with cat
tie rates per car for the same service
We were unable to secure carload ser
vice or to get any reduction in rates
from Kansas points to the Missouri
river. We reserved the right to prose
cute the cases, involving the constltu-
tionality of the court of visitation law,
now pending in the courts"
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AFTER AMERICAN GOLD
Russia BorrOws $25,OOO,OOO
From New York Capitalists.

New York, Feb. 28.-The Herald says:
Ignoring Berlin, London, Paris and the
other European banking centers, the
Russian imperial government has come
to New York for a loan.
A syndicate of financial institutions
of this city-banks, trust companies.
and insurance companieS-have just ar
ranged the purchase of an issue of $685.,
900 90 of per cent. bonds, representing
a first mortgage on the Wladikawka.s
railway system. The principal and in
terest Of these bonds are guaranteed by
the Russian government, and are pay
able in American gold dollars at the
New York Security and Trust company.
The nature and size of this loan and
the disclosure which it makes OF this
cOuntry'S present position as a financial
power of the world is its most interest
ing feature. Another is the surprising
showing it reveals as to RuSsia'S pur-
chase in the American market of iron.
steel, coal and finished machinery. Be
sides there is the fact that a gold loan
guaranteed by one of the great Euro
pean powers selling in the American
market at price which nets the syndi-
cate slightly more than 4 per cent. The
first 1000, 900 of the bonds have just
been delivered in New York and a pay
ment of So, 900, 900 has been made on &C
count. This money is now deposited to
the credit of the Russian government
at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co., the
National City bank and the New York
Security and Trust company.
A special arrangement made with the
Russian government by a representa-
tive of the syndicate, who has recently
returned from st. Petersburg, provides
that none of the money for the bonds is
to be transferred to Russia, but that
all of the amounts are to be deposited
in New York to the credit of the gov
eminent and disbursed under direction
of the Russian fiscal agent in America,
NJ. De Routkowsky, in payment of the
balances which Russia is mourning with
American ship builders, iron and steel
manufacturers and others of that class.
Authorities believe that this initial
purchase of coal and the buying of ma
terials in connection with the construc-
ton of the Trans-Siberian railway and
the great development of her agricul-
tural products is only the beginning of
Russia's purchases in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
KAISER'S PLAY KISSED.
He Left the Theater in Disgust After
the Third Act.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-The first presenta-
at the Royal theater was a notable
event. socially and artistically. All the
tickets had been sold nine days ago,
and the house was packed.
Emperor William appeared during
served and quite alone in the royal or
from observation.
After the first act there was com
plete silence. After the second and
third there was rather vigorous ap-
plause, but from the parquette, where
the critics and literary people sat- and
from the second and third galleries.
there came a piercing storm of Kisses.
The emperor, whose collaboration with
Captain Lauf in the play is well known.
was highly displeased. Captain Lauf
took a cup of tea with His Majesty
after the third act, having twice an
swered calls from the boxes and else
where and having come before the cur
tain as pale as a ghost. Then he with
the emperor left the theater, which
caused a sensation.
Neither the empress nor the imperial
princes attended, quite contrary to
the previous arrangement.
The public verdict of the play is that
it is verbose, although containing fine
dramatic passages and too palpably
glorified the Hohenzollern hero who put
down the Berlin rebellion in 1847.
The acting was excellent throughout,
especially that of Herr Matkowski, as
Frederick of Hohenzollern, and of Frau
lin Pope.
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name of the Minneapolis branch of the
family is one of the cruel results Of the
late civil war in this country. Fred
Kreager, as we shall continue to call
him, came to this country from Prussia
in 1850, and knowing no better settled
in Missouri.
when the civil war broke out he en-
listed in the state militia, and his cap
tain, a Missourian by the name Of Nc
Fadden, in placing his name on the roll
of the company spelled it with an a,
instead of with according to the
time hOnored custom of the family. Be
ing unable to read or write, Mr.. Kreager
has ever since spelled his name in the
Missourian style of photography. He
is only another victim to Missouri illit-
eracy, but his name on a check, and his
education extends no further than sign
ing his name to such il StrumentS, is
just as good as though it had never
been juggled with by a Missourian. He
is a hale, hearty man of lightweight
years, owns considerable of this worlds
goods and enjoys life just as much as
though his distinguished cousin was
not in danger of losing his presidency
and country.
There can be no doubt that the two
are cousins. The president of the
TransvaaI republic is the son of Fred
Kreager's fathers only brother, who in
early life went to South Africa, but
Uncle Fred, as he is Familiarity called,
has never yet asked any odds of his
renowned relative and will make no
effort to assist him in keeping his little
republic among the nations of the
EARTH
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WASHINGTON Notes.

Washington, Feb. 2S-Eddie S. NEAR, of
Lawrence, Kan, has been appointed as
sistant engineer at the Haskell institute,
William Painter, of Guthrie. who was
reported to be appointed on the capitol
police force, has, instead been given
Job in the house folding room, at $40.
Edwin D. Mihesell, of Neodeshat and
r. A. Lovitt, of Salina- Kan; Lake More,
of Falkland and William p Thompson,
of Vinita. l. T., have all been admitted to
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished on March Is, at Paola, Miami
county, Kan. with one carrier: Length
of route. 2534 miles; area covered, twenty
five square miles: population served. IUV;
carrier William P. Dunn.
Representative Curtis, of Kansas, is at
work on a bill which will be the forerun-
ner of a policy of assimilation toward the
Indian Territory. 1t is understood that
the measure is designed to divide the ter
ritory into counties, making in all about
tWenty-eight county DIVISIONS
Forrest Mckinley, of Guthrie, the presi-
dents second cousin. who came here
about ten days ago to apply for appoint
ment secretary of the Philippine COM
mission, has gone home 1t is thought
that he received intimation that his
appointment would not be considered ex-
pedient.
The senate has passed the bill providing
for the appointment of an additional
United States commissioner in the North
ern judicial district of the Indian Terri
made by the judge of the United States
court the commissioner to be perma-
nently located at Wewoka, Seminole ma
ton.
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TO TREAT WITH LABOR.
Newspaper Publishers Appoint a
Standing Committee.

New York. Feb. 28.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association at
the recent session in this city, in view
of the conflicts of greater or less graV-
1ty between members and employees, and
with a desire to prevent such conflicts
# possible in the future, appointed a
special standing committee with au-
thority to secure the services of COM
petent commissioner
In explanation of the objects of the
standing committee, the chairman, AL
fred Coles, OF the Chicago Tribune, the
secretary, NJ. J. LOWenStein, of the St.
Louis Star, and Herman Ridder, of the
New York Stats Zeitung, have issued
the following:
This special standing committee is
substantially an arbitration committee.
Its duties are to obtain data respect
ing wages paid in the several cities,
the various members of the assOcia-
ton, and such other information as may
be useful and beneficial to both en-
plOyer and emplOye.
'HThe committee feels charged with
the sacred task of settling disputes
whenever possible and to that end will
labor to secure the establishment of
to adjust labor troubles between mem
bers and their employees that cannot
otherwise be settled
THE committee was not appointed to
provoke controversies or to antagOniZe
labor. but on the contrary to promote
a better understanding between mem
bers and their employees. The services
Will be at the disposal of any member
of the association, and the good offices
of the committee will be gladly extend
ed to any member on request"
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Senator Jones, son Weda.

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Niss Anna
Gray Taylor, only daughter of Mrs
George Taylor, of this city, and niece OF
Hannis Taylor, ex-minister to Spain,
was Joined in wedlock last evening to
James Kimbrough Jones, jr., son Of
United States Senator Jones (Ark.).
Rev. Archibald Carr off1ciated at the
ceremony which was held in the par
ton followed the ceremony. Miss Vir-
ginia Davis, of Kentucky, and Jose
phine Conway, of Arkansas, were brides
maids. Mr. F. W. Plant, of Minneap-
oils, acted as best man. Among the
out-of-town guests at the wedding were
Senator and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones'
of Arkansas, and Mrs. W. w. Dickson,
of Anaconda, Mont.
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BRITISH DENTISTS
Are rendered a Banquet by Profess
sional Brethren in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. ga banquet was ten
dered by the Chronological society of
Chicago at the Victoria hotel last night
to DR.. Morton Smale, dean of the den
tai hospital of London, and DR.. E. Lloyd
Williams. also of that institution, who
are making a tour OF inspection through
the dental colleges of the United States
under the authority of the British gov
eminent
An address was read sent by DR..
Louis Ottofy, a member of the society,
now resident in Yokohama, Japan. adj
vising American dentists to not attempt
to compete in the Orient with the native
Japanese dentists who, though using
old methods, he said, are rapidly pro-
crossing to modern dental practice.
A resolution was passed indOrsing. DR..
H. H Wilson for the position of dental
examiner and supervisor in the army
in the event that the bill now pending
pointment of dental surgeons in the
army. is passed.
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7 find Grape-Nuts very helpful to
man troubled with the cares and worri-
ment of business" says Louis Fink. Jr.,
of 50 s Fourth street, Philadelphia
AT the time I commenced using the
food 1 was very weak from want of
properly selected food. The help I re-
ceived from the powerful food elements
in Grape-Nuts was indeed wonderful.
have come to use the food regularly
and do not think a breakfast complete
without it.
7 suggest you mention in your ad-
Yertisements that Grape-Nuts are moth
ing like oatmeal. for many of my
friends express themselves as weary of
the mushes and such will find a de-
lightfuI change in taste and results by
using Grape-Nuts."
There's a reason why this food gives
one the feeling of new vitality and
vigor. Actual use proves the propo-
sition.
All groeers sell Grape-Nuts. and the
pure-food factories of the Postum Cereal
Co, Ltd. at Battle Creek, Mich, pro-
Suce them.
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The Burlington Route the Best Line

West: Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver. Utah, Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana.
Washington, Puget Sound, via the
short Billings Route, the time saver
so to 500 miles saved. Tourist SIeepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas city
and St. Joseph to SeattIes
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or st. Louis.
North: to st. Paul, Minneapolis and
the Northwest region
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
Wide Vestibuled, Pintsch- lighted, com
plete trains of chair cars (seats free),
Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L. W. WAKELEY.
Gen1 Passenger Agt.
St Louis, Mo.
J. c. BRAMHALL,
T. P. A, S23 Main ST.,
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager, St Joseph. Mo.
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GOING TO CUBA.
Secretary Root Will Visit the Island
With His Family.

New York. Feb PA special to the
Times from Washington, D. c., says:
1t is reported that Secretary Root is
to leave the city today for a trip to
Cuba with Mrs. Root and Miss Root
Secretary Root could not be seen to
verify this report, but it is ascertained
that for some time he has had in con-
temptation a visit to the city of Ha-
vana and perhaps a more extended tour
of Cuba, to inform himself about some
phases of the administration of the ISL
and that the reports of officers on duty
do not fully present to him.
The intended trip has not been talked
about at the war department and Off
GERS on duty near to the secretary ad-
mitted that they had not been informed
of the intention of the secretary to go
to Cuba
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LIVELY CELEBRATION
Three Americans and Five Mexicans
Killed on Washington's Birthday.

Chicago, Feb. Pa special to the Tri-
bune from Guaymas, Mexico, says:
On Washingtons birthday a shooting
ARRAY occurred at Pilares De TERRA, in
which three Americans and five Mexi-
pears a friendly feeling had existed at
Pilares and in order to do honor to the
United States it was arranged on Feb
ruary % to raise the flags of the two
republics together on the flagstaff
The Mexicans had charge of the af-
fair and raised the American flag above
the Mexican to the complete satisfac-
ton of the Americans. But when the
Americans showed so much apprecia-
ton of the act the MexicanS found thew
had made a mistake and decided to
lower and rehoist the flag, with the
Mexican flag on top Then the Ameri-
cans declared such transaction would
be an insult to the United States flag
Superintendent Danforth told the
Mexicans that they would have to shoot
him before they could haul down the
American flag. 1t was held that the
flags should have been hoisted proper
" in the first place. The Mexicans were
about to mob Danforth when Charles
Hogsett. who was with the Rough Rid
erS in Cuba, interpoSed with a six
shooter in each hand. Firing from both
sides Immediately ensued and Hogsett
was instantly killed. John Evans and
Dick Rea, two other Americans were
mortalls- wounded. But the Americans
held the flag pole and both flags hoated
through the day. Five Mexicans were
killed and the dance which was to have
Followed was failure, as no Mexicars
ATTENDED and there were less than half
dozen Americans in condition FOR
dancing.
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IN A CHICAGO FIRE
One Woman Loses Her Life and -Four
Other Persons Are Injured.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-One woman lost
her life and four other persons were in
jured in fire that destroyed an apart
ment house at 3z5-327 Wells street last
night. The fremen made several heroic
rescues during the progress of the blaze.
THE DEAD.
MISS KATE ENGMAN, dressmaker,
10 years old; overcome by smoke and
rescued by fremen; died at hospital
THE INJURED.
Mrs. Albert Frieberg, ran from fourth
floor through smoke and flame, carry
ing her baby; slightly burned and suf
located by smoke.
Albert Frieberg, slightly burned about
face.
story window by fremen; slightly af-
fected by smoke.
Miss Mary Pierson. dressmaker,
rescued by fremen while clinging to
window sill on fourth floor; burned
slightly and i'll from smoke and shock.
The property loss was slight.