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another in silence.

, "You viii understand 1t all when you
have trusted him. too. Maude," he said. as
he saw the look of bewilderment on her
face. II know 1t must seem strange to you.
and hard to believe that-that # should all
come about SO suddenly. l was afraid
when 1 wrote to you that you might think
1t was all excitement, or perhaps only
ruse to tempt you back into tho old rela-
tfonship."
Then, as she did not answer. he continued
rapidly. not daring to trust himself to look
at her:
II would not do you the wrong now.
Maude, to ask you to renew our engage
ment.'
She started violently. and the crimson
color flooded her cheeks and brow. leaving
them a moment later as white as death.
II could not do It. as told you in my
letter." he went on: ard every word he ut
tered was wrung in agony from his soul.
81 could not, Maude1 could not. 1 have
never been worthy of youi never shall
ber'
She tried to speak, but sob checked her
utterance.
Then he turned suddenly and faced her.
"Slaude-Mauder' he groaned. do not
make 1t harder for me TO leave you. COG
only knows what 1t has cost me to make
up my mind to see your face no more-to
begin life In a new country-to;-
WHY should you go?' she cried. why
cannot you live this new life here7 Why
should you not prove to all those who have
known your past that there Is a Power to
help you?"
The Dick Hanbury of the old days could
not have resisted such an appeal, and he
marveled at the strange calmness that pos
sessed him.
1T Is hest So" he answered gently. .'YoI
ought to be free-as you are now-to marry
a man whose past life has been other than
mine"
Dick" she sobbed, forgetting all else hut
the thought Of losing him. won't you stay
and help me to live the life that you have
told me Of? Don't you think I need it
just as much as you needed 1t? Let things
remain as they are. Let US be friends. as
We agreed to be; but do not go away. Dick,
IL could not bear that!"
His heart beat tumultuously at her words.
"Maude," he whispered, 81 am beginning
to forget all the resolutions have been
making for the last fortnight; but must
not-I dare not" Then, after a moments
pause: TT Is impossible that things should
remain as they are now. We cannot be
mere friends Maude--at least, I cannot.
But"-his ..resolhtions' were coming down
now like house of cards-"f-if-. Oh.
child, am doing you wrong by saying
this to you? If-if at the end of two years
perhaps one year-I can tell you honestly,
and before God, that have not given way
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-08
CHAPTER V.
CRUSHING NEWS.

| It was just month since Richard had
called at his brothers office. He remem-
bered, almost with wonder. how he had
felt the last time he had walked up the
broad flight OF steps leading to the hand
some premises. Then his heart had been
filed with bitterness and rage against
Philip: now he felt a strange longing to see
him. and to ask his forgiveness for his past
misdoings.
, So full was he of his own thoughts that
he did not notice the strange manner and
daZed look of the old clerk who met him at
the door of the main Office.
Have you. not heard the terrible news,
Richard?" he said. with trembling lips. in
! answer to Dicks request to see his brother.
Terrible news!" echoed the young man
biankly. What news. Somers?"
"Oh, SIR, its awful. There's Been smash
and-and Mr. Philip has sone-gone right
away. sir no one knows where He has not
been at the Office for some days: but We
didn't think much OF that, as he had been
complaining OF feeling poorly. and sent
word to Mr.. Wilders that he was taking Q
rest"
And the old man. who had bean IN tho
firm before Richard was born, broke down
in pitiful sob.
But what DO You mean about q sma sli 2"
Richard exclaimed, growing pale. although
the news had not altogether surprised him
why. sir, that everything Is tost-sone-
and has been for some time. though Zone
of lis knew it," the cid man answered, while
great beads Of peispiration gathered on his
brow. But the .limax came last evening,
and the whole city is ringing with the news.
/ know next 10 nothing Of the particulars.
Mr.. Richard: none of US 10. exceot MIR.
Wilders. and he has gone to break IL to the
poor lady-to poor Mrs Hanbury.'
Tell me what you do know. somers."
Richard said, quietly, drawing the old man
into the lobby.
Within the office he could see til. orher
clerks stanGfnE. about in confused Sroups.
and he could hear their excited whispers.
ut would seem that Mr.. Philip has been
specializing. aId--and dong ma1y foolish
things; but one does not know what 10 be-
lieve Of all that is being s1id" And tie old
clerk lifted his hand to his head in q dazed
and bewildered manner.
mfr. Wilders will tell you all. SIR" he
added; ''he has not been gone very long.
and you would be sure to Ind him at M:a.
Hanbury's.''
Richard sta:--d few moments longer:
but he could get little or nothing further
from the old man, except what he had al
ready told him; and presently he hurried
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tered large. weil-appointed Office, where
several clerks were at work.
AT his appearance these individuals ex-
changed significant glances with one an
other. proceeding which did not escape
the notice of the newcomer. who was
seized with an almost Irresistible temptation
to punch the head of the nearest.
Tell Mr.. Hanhury / wish TO see him,
he said, haughtily. And then stood. with
heightening color. while one of the clerks
went to DO his bidding.
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CHAPTER w

OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY"
Meanwhile Richard Hamburg paced slowly
up and down one OF the quiet paths of
Kensington Gardens.
There was look on his face that had not
been there in the past. when no had waited
in the same spot for the girl he loved: and,
although his heart gave a great bound every
now and again, as he caught sight Of the
nutter Of dress among the trees, it was
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cAPTER III.
"HE CAME ro HIMsELF..

There was no sleep for Richard Hanbury
that night Like the prodigal son, he had
come to himself. and his past life. in its
true light, lay open before him. Never un-
til now had he realized the wickedness Of
having sauandered the precious life In
burden and guilt CT unconfessed ana unfor-
given sin: but his eyes had been opened as
he had listened to the testimony Of man
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them. and was not more than nifty yards
ahead.
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Three Of = Kind a:i'
Ella: BELLA told me that yda .qTd hsr
mat secret told you not to -tef}S her
stella: She's q mean tl1inglH:toId her
not to tell You told her" s1sai
Ella: Well, I told her wouldn't tell
you she told me-so don't tell her i did,
Brooklyn Life.
------ iii
Our Dachshund. I'd ei
our aachshund Is a clever beasta
He wagged his tail from west toae east:
And back again. until We !eaas6
Our fat and moved upto1A
But now his compass hath no Hast
nor VEST: We the ne wags-oh; prudefs beast!
-TowI khptsA +,
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And Richard Hanbury. vowing once again
that he would turn over a new leaf"
came slowly down the cathedral steps. and
made his way towards Lombard Street.
whittier he had been going when he had
met Maude Iliingworth. He told himself.
as he had done times without number. that
he was a brute. degraded wretch, mad.
nan; not only to throw away his own life.
but to bring sorrow and shame TO the dear
eat. sweetest girl that ever drew breath!
Then he suddenly remembered the er-
rand upon which he had come. and. with
something not unlike q maledictipn upon his
lips, he crossed the wide lobby. and walked,
with compressed lips and frowning brow.
up the wide stairway. Pushing open a
green-haize docr on the nrst door. he en-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
N,P.SETTLEMENT'
NO DISASTROUS RAILROAD WAR
OVER THE PROPERTY.
FAR-REACHlNG FlNANCIERlNG.
Union and Northern Pacific Interests
Patch Up a Permanent Truce-Both
Powerful Parties Agree on Compro-
mise to Run the Two Roads for
Mutual lProfit-Better Than Fighting
(By Associated Press. }

New York, May lit seems to be gen.
orally acknowledged that the truce be-
tween the Morgan and the Kuhn, Loeb
4 Company interests in their contest for
the control of Northern Pacific has as
sumed the dignity of a definite settle
ment of future policy and that attempts
will be made to reconstruct. so far as is
necessary. the community Of interests"
plan of railway management on new
basis
This means that the northwestern
roads are to be brought more thorough
ly and directly into the fold than has
heretofore been contemplated. Kuhn.
Loeb & company interests are already
heavy holders in the Great Northern and
their recent purchase Of Northern Pa
cific make that road a distinctly Harri-
man road. notwithstanding that the NOM
inal control shall still remain with J.
p. Morgan & company. which. accord
Ing to hest information. is the present
plan. The Hartman people will be ade-
quately represented in the board OF di-
rectors of the Northern Pacific and will
be fully able to protect the Union Pacific
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
The Invalid Rested Well Last Nioht and
AW0ke Considerable Better This
Neutrality-suspicious. Greatly
fnCOurdqed--She Is Gain
ing Little Strength.

my personal opinion that her condition
COWS marked improvement over yester-
day."
After the last bulletin of the night
had been given out and Dr. Hirschfelder,
the consulting physician, had left for
the night, announcing that he would not
return until morning, the lights were
extinguished, except in the sick room,
where shaded lamp burned low and
where only nurse was in attendance
upon the patient.
The night was extremely disagreeable.
Fog came in from the ocean in great
clouds that settled over the hills and
soon developed into a penetrating mist
that saturated everything with water.
score of newspaper reporters and half
a score of police officers walked about
the house or stood in sheltered door
ways seeking what comfort that could
be had under the disagreeable condi-
tons.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
GERMAN TROOPS FIRED ON A
BRITISH TUG BOAT.
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS TROUBLE
English General Got Small Satisfaction
Out of the Explanation Given Of the
Outrage-Complaint That the Ger
mans Hold All Other Troops Not as
Allies, But as subordinates.
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 1.-THE Ewo incident at
Tien Tsin on May 4, when some Ger
man soldiers guarding a German bridg :.
across the Pei Ho, at the south end of
the British concession there, fired on the
British tug Ewo, wounding two of her
crew after the vessel had touched the
bridge which impeded river traffic. is
assuming graver character. Owing to
the unsatisfactory nature of the German
commanders explanation, the matter
has been referred to the British minister
ut Pekin, Sir Ernest Satow, with a view
to diplomatic action being taken.
According to a dispatch from Pekin to
the London Times. published today,
after two Of the Chinese crew had been
wounded (they have since died), the re-
mainder were arrested taken to Ger
man prison and flogged.
Gen. Lorne Campbell asked General
Won Lessel for an explanation Of the "un-
warrantable act Of brutality
Won Lessels reply. which has just been
received, promising that the incident
shall not be repeated. at least SO far as
the use of arms ia concerned, II regarded
b quite inadequate.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
President Mckinley Now Hopeful for His
Wife'S ReCoyery--he Takes a Walk
and Is Bothered By Kodak
fiendS- S--fntire Party Will
Go to Washington.

ivan, left the Scott residence at 1910
O'Clock for short drive. President Nc
kinley's face had lost much of the wor-
ried look it bore yesterday, and this is
taken as a certain indication that he
ha staken hope from the favorable re-
ports from the sick room today. 1t was
decided to forego the review Of the
school children, which was to have taken
place today. President Mckinley looked
forward to this review with p1easureable
anticipation, but he was persuaded to
ask that the programme for today be
called off, as he hardly felt that he
could leave Mrs. Mckinley for any
length of time.
NJ H. De Young called on the presi-
dent this morning. Mr.. Mckinley was
most cheerful, and stated to Mr.. De
Young that if Mrs. Mckinley continued
to improve that he would attend the
launching tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
A MONUMENT TO HARRISON
Montana Asked to Do Her Share in
Memory of the Great American
statesman.
Especial to Inter Mountain,


Richmond, Indiana. May 1.-THE
movement to erect monument to the
late ex-President Benjamin Harrison
has now taken definite shape in Indiana
by the formation Of an incorporated asso-
citation to have charge of the raising Of
funds and the construction of the monu-
ment.
The movement to be, is to be made ma
tional and several of the prominent men
OF Montana will be asked to act as vice
presidents of the association. Their duty
will be to engineer the raising of Mon
tana's share of the funds.
The total amount wanted is at least
100000. Senator Charles w. Fairbanks
Of Indiana has subscribed $1,000. Vice
presidents will be named in every state
and territory in the union, and in many
Of them prominent men have already ac-
cepted.
The monument will be erected at some
suitable location in or near the capital of
Indiana.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
MURDERED A CATHOLIC PRIEST
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 1.-THE body of
man found late last night In a house in
Ninth avenue has been identified as that
of the Rev. Edward S. Phillips of st.
Gabriel's chuch. Hazelton, Pa, who re-
Gently had a conference with j. Pier
pont Morgan in reference to the threat
ened strike in the iron and coal regions
of Pennsylvania.
The coroner says that the identifica-
ton can hardly be questioned. as pa
pers found on the body seem to prove
it. The police are working on what may
prove to be a murder.
Kirk Stanley, a message operator in
whose rooms the body was found is un-
der arrest as suspicious person.
Father Phillips was one of the best
known figures in the great Hazelton
coal strike. Both sides had implicit con-
fidence in his integrity and ability, and
hs efforts to settle the strike without
bloodshed were untring. He went to
New York to interview the railway and
coal magnates, who received him with
great respect, and his wise and prudent
counsel aided much in bringing the
serious matter to an amicable con-
clusion. He was about 35 years of age.
He had a wide acquaintance, and his
long work among the miners gave him
much opportunity to study their needs,
and present them to the employers.
Father Phillips had been away from
Hazeiton for about two weeks on a vaca-
ton. During his absence he is said to
have attended the ceremonies incident to
the elevation of Mgr Martinelli to the
rank of cardinal.
Father Phillips was a prominent mem
Der of the Ancient Hibernians and the
Ilks lodge of this city. He took an active
part in settling the A. O. H. difficulties
few years ago. He was IA strong tenn
perance advocate and his influence with
all nationalities, who make up the popu-
la ton of the anthracite region is recog-
nized by miners and mine owners alike.
His participation in the settlement of the
miners sthrike last year is still fresh in
the minds of the public.
After the autopsy on the body of Fa-
ther Phillips had been completed, Coro-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
MRS. Mk|NEY IS SLOWLY RAJ LYING FROM HEX SEVERE ILLNESS

dence. called to learn Mrs. McKiney's
condition. He remained only few
minutes and came cut looking cheerful
and relieved.
In response to query as to the pa
tfent's condition, he said:
Il feel greatly gratif1ed and relieved
at Mrs. McKinley's condition this morn
ing. She has passed a restful night and
this morning called for cup of coffee.
When it was served she remarked to
the president and the nurse that the cup
In which it was served was not as large
as she had been used to. In view of
these facts l consider her greatly i'm
proved and feel that she will continue
to improve from now on
When asked as to whether the entire
party would remain in San Francisco un-
til the president was ready to return to
Washington, he replied that that was
his understanding, but that this con-
tingency largely depended upon Mrs. Nc
Knley's improvement. AS soon as she
was able to travel. however. the pesi-
dent would take her direct to Washing
ton over the route already announced
in these dispatches.
A serious aspect Of the case dur
Ing the early hours Of last night pre-
pared the public for news of the worst
character, but the quiet night passed by
the patient, the short consultation of the
physicians this morning and the prompt
and favorable bulletin resulting there
from. all tended to substantiate the
statement made by Mr.. Scott.
The president did not leave the house
during the morning, but it was said he
hoped to take drive about noon. He
was considerably annoyed yesterday by
the presence of persons with kodaks at
every turn he made, and it is thought
this annoying feature has deferred him
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-17
Men AT COLORADO
SMELTER ARE OUT,
SEVERAL MINES WILL PROBABLY HAVE DOWN
COUNT OF DIFFERENCES OVER E1eHTHouR W.
A MEETING TONIGHT SETTLEMENT
I'm ALL 500 MEN ARE OUT OF WORK

ttlon of the day shift at 4:30 o'clock to-
day all work in shafts Nos. / and Of
the Silver Bow mine would be suspended.
There were, he said, nearly 300 men en-
ploy0d in these two mines alone. THE
committee did not tell me what the union
intended to do," said he. ,"but I under-
stand it will hold meeting this even
ing to decide the matter.
This morning the same committee caH-
ed on Manager Pierce of the Colorado
and discussed the situation with him. Mr.
Pierce refused to grant the request of the
union and announced that the smelter
and concentrator would close opera tons
at II O'Clock.
Il is quite sure that this move was de-
cided upon yesterday afternoon, for all
of the carpenters were laid off and in
formed that their services might not be
required foor year.
One of the Committee Talks.
John F. Smith, chairman of the ex>
ecutve board of the Mill and Smelter-
mems union, made the following state-
ment today in regard to the situation:
1--WE wish to deny the statement ma he
in the Standard this morning that the
union has declared strike. The situa-
tion is just this: On May 2 a committee
was appointed by the union to interview
Superintendent Thomas of the Butte s,
Boston smelter, and X. F. Pierce of the
Colorado company's plant. The commits
tee waited on these gentlemen and they
asked for ten days time in which to
consider the matter. We gave them
until the 18th. On the latter date the
committee called again and they asked
for "a hours more, which request we
granted. Further than this no action
has been taken by the union and no
strike has been ordered. Before a strike
can be ordered the matter will have to
be considered by the advisory board OF
the union, and this has not been done.
So far as the shut down is concerne
the union is not responsible for it. A
reqhest was simply made on the Butte
& Boston and Colorado companies to
grant the outside men the eght-hour
day, the same as the Montana Ore Pur,
chasing company and Butte Reduction
works have done without a request from
the union. The outside men comprise
yardmen, machinists' helpers and brick
layers helpers. We also wish to deny
the statement that we have grievance
against the Butte Reduction works or
that the outside men at the Butte & Bos-
ton works and Colorado smelter had M
grievance. The fact of the matter Is,
the men who have been working more
than eight hours are the ones who made
the complaint, and they made 1t in
writing
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s Observation-Disclosures

AS a result Of the demand made by
the Mill and Smeltermen's union upon
the Butte & Boston and Colorado Mining
companies for an eight-hour day for all
outside men employed at the smelters of
these two corporations, the concentrator
at the Butte & Boston smelter was
closed down yesterday afternoon and
the smelter itself is in shape to be
closed at an hours notice. At 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon all work was sus-
pended in the workings of shafts Nos
and of the company, and if the smell
ter is compelled to close, the other prop
critics operated by the Butte & Boston
will fall in line. BY the shutting down
Of the entire works about 800 men will
be thrown out of employment.
At noon today the Colorado company
followed the lead of the Butte & Boston,
closing down both it's concentrator and
smelter, which will of course necessitate
the suspension of operations at the
Gagnon and other mines of the company
and throw several hundred men on the
tender mercies of the world.
Quite while ago both of these COM
panies put the eight hour day into effect
Al N1ACAl oAlCllC1S, Uut lll0Tc were rev
outside employees. such as yardmen,
blacksmiths' helpers and bricklayers'
helpers who were not considered smelter
menand the shorter day was not ex-
tended them. 1t is for these men that
the union is endeavoring to secure the
shorter day.
General Manager Gillie Of the Butte 4
Boston returned to the city yesterday
from a trip east and was visited by
committee from the union last night.
The callers explained the situation to
Mr.. Gillie and the latter explained his
position to them. He told them the
Butte Boston would like to run along
in the even tenor of it's way, but no
change in the hours of labor would be
made by the company.
In an interview with an Inter Mountain
reporter today Mr.. Gille stated that the
concentrator had been closed down and
the smelter was in shape to follow suit
on short notice if necessity demanded II.
To this he added that with the expira-
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from any encroachments on its territory
by the Northern Pacific.
Morgan in Union Pacific.

On the other hand there have been ac-
tive purchases of Union Pacific stock
by interests coming very close to J. p.
Morgan & Company, SO that the prac-
tical effect of the recent corner AMI
purchases responsible for it have been
the exchange of Union Pacific stock for
Northern Pacific.
1t Is. of course. now question what
financial ARRANGEMENTS will be made by
the Hartman interests for financing
their purchases of Northern Pacific. as
it is taken for granted that they did not
make such purchases on any private ac-
count. but with the sole object of pro-
tecting the Union Pacific interests and
it is therefore supposed that the recent
heavy purchases of Northern Pacific Sc
curities are to be turned over at their
cost price to the Union Pacific. which
will issue convertible four per cent bonds
in payment. There are s100000.000 Of
these convertible bonds already author
lied and only $4O,0O0.O 900 have thus far
been issued. 1t may be stated on au-
thority that the matter of thus finan-
cling the Northern Pacific stock has not
yet peen officially considered by the
Union Pacific board.
Retire Stock at Par.
Much interest is shown in the report
that the preferred stock of the Northern
Pacific is to be retired at par. No OFF,
clal statement on this matter Is obtain
able. but there seems substantial ground
for the statement that no action hav-
ing this in view for next January has
yet been taken.
To secure the cash. it would be neces-
sary to issue entirely new securities as
the company has at the moment no re-
sources available for retiring the pre-
ferred stock.
No mortgage may be issued which
would have preference over the present
three per cents. but there is no reason
why additional common stock should nor
be issued. providing Of course. that 1t
received the assent of the proper propor-
ton of the present stockholders. both
preferred and common.