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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-17

He is n perfect gentleman"
Indeed. yes. lie Is able 20 practice
all the vulgar vices I'm n way that makes
them seem respectable. San Francisco
Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-17
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Matthews. Cmpirex-Hufr Linesmep-
Goidsworthy and Smith. Time-l5-minute
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The Washington times., 1903-03-29
CHAPTER xxx.
A DEARLY WON BATTLE.

Donald was close hehind Captain
Urmanov when the latter fell. and
catching the stricken ran under the
arms he lifted him party from the water
and staggered TO a big rock on the edge
Of the stream. dropping himself and
burden behind it just in time to escape
second and heavier volley.
The puffs Of white smoke seemed 10
shoot out from every Granny among the
boulders. and the bullets did deadly
work among the Cossacks- for three Of
them were killed outright. and the gov
ernor himself narrowly escaped being
shot
To cover. quick" roared Colonel Sud
ekin. and the troops instantly sought
what shelter there was among the trees
and bushes.
It was evident that the whole band OF
convicts we're intrenched on the hill
side. and a strong position they had.
TOO. for not a man or them was visible.
while the Cossacks. being so numerous.
could not find sufficient shelter and were
exposed 20 "a continual fire.
They were brave fellows. however.
and, stood the brdeaI well. pouring hot
return fire into the nest of rocks.
The boulder behind which Donald had
taken refuge was a large one. and ne
was quickly joined by the governor and
Colonel sudekin.
+ Poor Urmanov was laid tenderIy on a
/ bed OF pebbles. with his head resting ON
+ his heavy fur cap. He was shot in the
breast. and the front OF his Jacket was
wet with blood
I He was perfectly conscious. bur was
suffering a great deal and evinced an
unwiHnguess 20 talk Little could be
done for him beyond washing he wound
and putting bandage over #.
Meanwhile the bullets were whisrlinq
angriIy overhead without cessation. and
the Cossacks were venting their dissat-
/ issaction in growing. They chafed un-
der this unequal mode Of warfare. tC
! "H'Ni 'i'f were Ht'ie a''i47' oLleu-
The audacity of the convicts madden
ed the governor. He was almost purpl,
with rage. and Indignantly refused tc
discuss Sudckin's proposition that par
OF the force should make dctour and
come in on the enemy from behind
mo. I won't hear Of such a thing.
he declared. 1T wou.. only give tn,
scoundrels chance 10 scatter and sliI
away ir The forest. Not snc cf IL,
dogs shall escape II I can help IT, In
going to storm the place at once. an,
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for in only two ways-spies had discov-
cred the approach Of the Cossacks and
brought the news to the cavern. OF Leon
tef himself had given warning.
Donald did not waste any time in
puzzling over this mystery.
He peeped half fearfulIy into the nook
among the rocks where Varia had spent
weary days and nights, but this spot. TOO.
was empty. so he left the cavern and re
traced his steps with such undue haste as
to narrowly miss breaking his neck on
several occasions
/ Great was the excitement when he
waded on shore aud breathlessly STAN
mered out his discovery. and terrible to
witness was the rage and chagrin OF Cen
eraI TiehimiroH on learning how he had
been outwitted.
The scoundrels have left a plain
track ne shouted. fercely we will
pursue them and shoot them down to
man. The dogs shall have no mercy.
III get back my daughter If I have 70
follow them to the Arctic Ocean"
The exciting news spread like wild
fire. and in an instant the long line of
I Cossacks were on their feet and under
arms.
Four men were Iert behind TO inter
Leontef under the snow. and at the
word OF command the column moved
briskIy up the hill and down into the
next valley. and on through forest and
clearing and rock-strewn ravines. never
for moment losing sight of that dull.
SCARED trail on the glossy snow crust.
The half savage Cossacks scented
blood and powder in the air. and they
pushed ahead as eagerly as a pack Of
wolves in pursuit OF a stricken deer.
so that even the governor was taxed to
keep up with them.
The relentless chase continued for
three hours. and about II o'clock in the
morning the disorderly column strag-
gled up to the barren crest OF a hill.
Down in the next valley a brawling
mountain stream was visible. choked
with rocks and masses OF ice. and be-
yond t-thc hillside frowned with great
boulders. piled up by nature in all man
ner OF odd and fantastic shapes.
Forward cried the governor.
nourishing his sword. The ruflans
can't be far ahead OF Us.
He little knew how close they were
at that moment.
As the Cossacks wound down the hill
in hot chase and gained the bank OF
the stream. half a dozen sharp reports
rang on the crisp air and as the echo
fed down the valley Captain Urmanoy
cIapped his hand to his breast, spun
round and round and then, with a shrill
cry. plunged face first into the water.
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CHAPTER XxvII-CONTINUED.
FOILED

A PLAIN trail made evident By the
\ tnaen'a'ions of many feet. led
from the shore short distance
up the valley. and then turned abruptly
northwsrd up the wooded hillside. It
appeared TO be quite fresh.
Another trail. but OF a different na o.
ture. led down the river along ,he edge
Of the shore-a 5ran marked by drops
of bloJd az frequent intervals. Captain
Urmanov followed this for dozen
yards or more. and then. losing the
scent, he returned
The situation vas now complicated in
deed. The death OF Leontef overthrew
all existing arrangements. and the uys-
tery OF the two trails was insoiubIe. Tt
was now broad daylight. aud il anything
was 10 be done it must plainly be done
at once.
The governor was furiously angry and
In no mood for reasoning.
There is 20 longer any question Of
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his unconscious enemy and rose dizziIy
to his feet. the brief but terrific strug-
gle was over. and the Cossacks we're
chasing the miserable remnant OF the
band-nOt more than four or nve-up
toward the hill crest.
Nine or~ten OF the convicts had per-
ished in the hand-to- hand combat and
eight had been taken alive. or the Cos
sacks at least twenty we're dead or
wounded. the bodies lying where they
had fallen. from the edge Of the stream
clear TO the line Of rocks. It was dearly
won victory
All. Chumleigh. glad TO see YOU
safe" said Colonel sudekin. as he picked
his way over the snow TO Donald's side
% You fought we'll. / watched you"
Did r. asked Donald The whole af-
fair seemed like a dream to him. And
the governors daughters she safe?"
Sudekin shook his head sadly.
She was not with the convicts at all
and neither was Baranok The victory
Is fruitless one as far as those two are
concerned
rs there a one armed man among the
dead or captured?'' asked Donald eager
ly.
No such person. replied Sudekin
"Ail have been examined closely"
Then Baranok and Valbort have gone
of with the girl" exclaimed Donald ex-
citedly. The scoundrel was too shrewd
TO remain with his companions''
AS they were talking the governor ap-
preached. His face was white and hag-
gard and bloody handkerchief was
wrapped about his left arm.
1 1t was a poor victory. Sudekin.'' - he
muttered huskiIy. The fend was not
among those who broke away NV men
| followed them and shot down two and
captured the other three Up yonder
they are on top OF the ridge Baranok
could not have been with his band He
must have taken his captive to some
/ hiding place in the forest-ah, Whom
| have we here2-
| As he spoke the convict Gross opened
his eyes mad began to moan piteously
/ for water
/ The blood was oozing freely from the
/ bullet hole in his thight, and II was evil
/ dent from his fruitless efforts TO rise
I that his back was either broken or bad
| " sprained
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE WOUNDED CONVICT.

That is one OF Baranok's right hand
men" said Donald. The same who es-
capped from the exile band with Leontef-
We had 2 struggle up there on the rocks
and fell down together. but fortunately
was on top and escaped injury"
Water" moaned the convict. For
the love OF heaven. give me water. I'm
burning up"
The governor looked at him steadily
and mercilessIy.
You'll get no water from ne. you
dog" he cried harshly. Stay, I will
give you water on one condition. Where
IS your leader. Feodor Baranok. and
where is my daughter Varia7 You had
better answer me. and make what atone
ment you can for your sins. You have
not long to live"
4 look or terror came into Gross glass
eyes. and then he closed his lips stub
bornly and shook his head.
You refuse. do you7" cried the gov
ernor savageIy. In tha fact OF death
you stick by your dog Of leader-the
man who sought to betray you ALP
The convict's face showed sudden in
terest. and he looked bitterly at Donald.
"He-he betrayed u.s." he muttered.
Il thought he was dead.
You are wrong" said the governor.
Your own leader was the traitor"
He went on to relate briefly but clear
" the whole story OF Baranok's perfdy.
II was wonderful 10 watch The changes
on the convict's face as the narrative
proceeded-for he clearly believed what
the governor was saying.
.Ah, the traitor" he muttered saw
aEely. What would I not give 10 have
nv hands on his throat for just one
minute, 1 see IL all now. We were blind
( fools to believe him. Bring me water
Z quick, I'll tell YOU what I know. It's
little enough"
At signal from the governor Donald
} ran down 70 the stream and returned
with his cap full OF water Gross swal-
lowed some eagerly. but when they tried
TO Hft him 10 a sitting posture he
shrieked with pain
/ My back, Ny back, Let me alone. Il
Will Kill me 10 be moved
/ He grew calmer in moment, anC
fixing his eyes on the governors face h
said slowly.
" udA = uATRNfF WIZ A'e-l t'-iN'7N -'-'-a
I last night-a dispute about the gir
/ Varia. We knew that 20 was perilou'
TO keep her any longer, because th,
( Cossacks were securing the countrl
/ closely. and so we insisted that sh,
/ be given up. BaranOk agreed 10 thi
readily. and before daylight this morn
/ ing ne left the cavern with the girl
saying that he would take her TO TIT
/ postroad and set her free"
The hend," Interrupted the COVER
nor. He had no such intention. IL
/ and Leouter must have met at tn
mouth OF the valley. Surely Baranol
, left the cavern long before daylight.
Yes. ne did" continued Gross Il
must have been soon after midnight
And so Leoutef was helping him in hi
perhdye He did not return 20 the caver
after the fight at the station, and "
thought he was among the dead. II h
vas murdered. he received cnly wha
was due him"
GO on" cried the governor. impa
ltiently. Proceed with your story"
There is little more 10 tell" sal
Gross feebIy About > o'clock hi
morning one OF our party came in an
told us that an army OF Cossscks wer
approaching the cavern. He said tha
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light was quite strong enough 10 reveal
though very dimly-the sOdden loot
prints on the snow.
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ITO BIZ CoNrNUED NEXT sUNDAY.I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
SHOCKING CRUELTY CHARGED
AGAINST COLOMBIANS
Prisoners Whipped to Death and Sail
ors Left to Drown.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. IS
Among the arrivals from Panama
were Lieut.. Arthur H. Dutton and J.
j. Many and four enlisted men of the
American manned Colombian cruiser
Bogota, which sailed from this port
Oct. Z. They speak in anything but
enthusiastic terms of their experiences
IN Colombian waters. Lieut.. Dutton
executive officer Of the BogOta. in a
signed statement, says:
Il never heard of a court martial
While was in Colombia. Punishments
were carried out and sentences inf1ict-
ed at the sweet will Of those in power.
The so-called discipline of the armies
was maintained by the bullet or the
lash. a trif1ing offense was at times
punished by 100 lashes on the bare
back with a flexible cane. Men were
shot for mere nothings.
"A few days after peace was declar-
ed two Liberal officers who had re-
fused to acQuiesce in the conditions
but were captured. were taken to the
Chiuqui fortress. Panama. and there
lashed brutally until dead. Some pris-
oners who had been taken after a par
ticularly stubborn resistance had their
legs or arms cut off or their eyes or
ears removed. and were then released
to go manned through life. Some died
from loss of blood.
"One of several schooners, loaded
with refugees which the Bogota was
towing, sprung a leak in deep water
at sea. The refugees were rescued
and the captain and crew of five men
were about to follow them, when the
Colombian officials in charge ordered
them back on board the doomed
schooner. Let them perish with her.
he exclaimed. The six unfortunates
innocent of any wrong doing, were
left to their fate on a sinking schooner
with no sails and no boats
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
TREATY WITH CUBA
TO BE REPORTED
Important Changes Made by the Sen
ate Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
senate committee on foreign relations
today agreed to report the Cuban rec
iprOcity treaty to the senate with two
amendments. The first is the guar
antee against a further reduction of
the sugar tariff, and the other makes
a reduction of 40 per cent in the duty
on American cattle exported to Cuba
instead of 20 per cent. Senators Bacon
and Bailey voted against the resolu-
ton for a favorable report, but all
the other votes were in the aff1rma-
tive.
Several other amendments were sug-
gested by Senator Bacon, but all of
them were voted down. Among the
suggestions which met this adverse
fate was the provision requiring that
the treaty should be submitted to the
house as well as to the senate for
ratification. The same fate befell the
amendment eliminating article 6 pro-
Viding that no rebate or concession
should be given on American tobacco
imported into Cuba. The amendment
transferring cattle to the 40 per cent
list was accepted because of some re-
cent changes in the Cuban tariff which
led. the committee to the conclusion
that the change would be equitable.
Senator Cullom reported the treaty
and gave notice that he would call it
up Monday next and would endeavor
to secure action upon it at the earliest
possible day. This notice was in ac-
cOrdance with a general understand
ing among the Republican senators.
The agreement also includes an I'M
derstanding that the statehood bill will
not be urged to prevent consideration
of the treaty. Democratic senators
will oppose ratification and the amend
ments that were voted down in COM
mittee will be reOffered. The Demo-
Gratis, however, are not solid in their
opposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
STARVING PEOPLE IN
SWEDEN EAT BARK BREAD
Famine Extends Over a Large Part of
the Country.


LONDON, Jan. 15.-Telegrams from
Stockholm confirm the distressing ac-
counts of famine in Northern Sweden.
About 10000 people are affected by this
famine, which extends from the sixtv-
first to the sixty seventh degree north
latitude and from the Gulf of Bothnia
and the Russian border far into the
interior. The starving people are eat
ing pine bark, which is dried, ground
to powder. mixed with stewed Iceland
moss and made into a kind of famine
bread.
Coincident with the failure of the
crop is the extreme scarcity of fish.
The fishermen return from their ex-
petitions empty-handed. About $780,
600 has been subscribed, of which sum
over $12,500 was sent by Swedes in
the United States. This amount does
not include the money necessary to
save the breed of cattle which alone
can live through an Arctic winter or
supply seed for the spring sowings
The peasants are making pathetic
sacrifices to avert the determination of
the hardy Northern cattle
In previous times of scarcity good
fodder was obtainable by mixing rein
deer moss and aspen bark Now this
is not available, and finely chopped
tWigs of birch, willow and ash are sub
stituted. The mixture is boiled and
fed to the cattle warm, but it is found
that the milk of cattle thus fed leads
to typhoid fever The situation
threatens a repetition of the terrible
famine of 1867, when thousands died
from starvation and typhoid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
Proposals for Valves and Service Boxes.
Board of Water Commissioners
St. Paul. Mimi. Ian LIZ 1qn2

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan 16, 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the Board of Water Commission
erS Of the City of ST. Paul until II o'clock
noon, Jan. 81, 1903, for furnishing and de-
livering f, o. b. cars, ST. Paul or at the
storage yard Of the Board Of Wafer Com
missioners, % East Fifth street, freight
prepaid certain valve and service stop
boxes required during the year 1903 in &C
cordance with the plans and specifications
on file in the office of the Beard
Eight hundred stop boxes, with the
privileges Of $50 additional
Also for all valve boxes from 4 inches
to IL inches that may be required.
The first order must be delivered with
in thirty 900 days from date Of order
and all subsequent orders must be deliv-
of such order.
Payments will be made within thirty
600 days from the date Of the delivery
of such order in full
A bond with at least two CO sureties
III the sum of three hundred dollars (S300)
or certified cneck for one hundred dol
lars ($IOO} must accompany each bid
conditional upon the execution Of con
tract. if awarded.
The Board reserves the right to divide
the contract among the different types
and manufacturers.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Bids must be made out on blank forms
which can be obtained at this office, and
Lonc other will be accepted.
Bids must be IL dorSed PROPOSALS for
Valves and Service Boxes" and address,
ed TO the Undersigned.
JOHN CAULFTELD,
Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16

to two years and six months imprison-
ment each. DR.. Hendricks and Stan
ton were tried with Laura Biggar on
the charge of conspiracy. 1t was al
legged that DR.. Hendricks falsely GER
titled to the birth of a child to Laura
Biggar, and that Stanton issued a GER
tificate alleging that Miss Biggar and
Bennett had been married by him,
whereas the prosecution claimed no
such marriage took place. Laura Big
gar claimed she had been married to
Bennett; that a child had been born
to her from the marriage and had died,
and that she was entitled to all of
Benefits estate as the child's heir. At
the trial Miss Biggar was acquitted,
but the two men were convicted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
CREATING A STAFF FOR ARMY.
Senate Committee Amends the House
Bill in Some Particulars.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
military committee of the senate to-
day decided to report favOrably the
house bill creating a grand staff for
the army.
The committee recommended amend
ment in several particulars. One of
the amendments agreed on constitutes
the chief of artillery a member of the
general staff and gives him the rank
of brigadier general. The effect of
this amendment if incorporated into
the bill will be to the interest of Col
Wallace E. Randolph, who is now the
artillery chief. Another amendment
gives the secretary of war, after the
president, direct supervision of the
army, through the chief of staff, sec
ton being made to read: THE chief
of staff, under the direction of the
president or the secretary of war. shall
have supervision of all troops of the
line and Of the adjutant generals, in
spector generals, judge advocates,
Quartermasters, subsistence, medical,
pay and ordnance departments, the
corps of engineers and the signal
corps, etc"
The last sentence of section 8 was
amended to read: Upon being relieved
from duty in the general staff corps,
officers should all return to the branch
Of the army in which they held per-
manent commission, and no officer
shall be eligible to a further detail in
the general staff corps until he shall
have served two years with the branch
of the army in which commissioned.
except in case of emergency in time
of war" AS the bill passed the house
general officers" were relieved from
the operation of this provision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
international Customs CONGRESS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Representatives
of the United States and Latin American
republics, delegates to the international
customs coneress. met in convention here
today. By the terms of the resolution
under which the congress is being held,
the delegates are to abstain from all rec
concentrations which would directly or in
directly counsel the republics to alter
rious counties or the basis established
by tariff laws for their collection. The
question of reciprocity is not scheduled
for discussion. w. R. Grace, ex-mayor
of New York, was chosen Temporary
chairman. Adjournment was taken until
~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
Proposals for Water Pipe.
once OF the
Board Of Water Commissioners,

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. Is, 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at
sioners of the city Of st. Paul until
twelve (12) o'clock m. January, 81, 1903,
for furnishing said city with the follow
ing list of cast iron water pipe, in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
on file in the Office of said Board.
Five hundred feet of four ca inch pipe
with privilege of 500 feet additional.
Twenty thousand (20,00O) IineaI feet of
six 90 inch pipe, with the privilege Of
ten thousand Go, 0OO) feet additional.
No feet of eight 60 inch pipe, with
the, privilege of 1000 feet additional.
Seven thousand $4,000 feet of twelve
(12) inch pipe. with the privilege of four
thousand (4,000) feet additional
Ten hundred G,000) feet Of sixteen (16)
inch pipe, with the privilege Of SOC feet
The Board will decide within five 90
months from date of contract whether it
will accept the eight 90, twelve (12) and
sixteen (16) inch privilege pipe.
All pipe must be shipped through by
rail without change of cars and delivered
free on board cars in st. Paul or Mime
sofa Transfer freight to be prepaid
All pipe must be delivered in st. Paul
by April 1, 1903
The privilege pipe must be delivered
IN St Paul within thirty 800 days from
date of order, except the twelve .(12) and
sixteen (16) inch pipe, which must be
delivered within forty-fVe (45) days from
date of order.
L e'S lllCLIo VIII ne lIIdu6 DIS IOuOWS. INC
payments will be made before April /,
1903, and until all the pipe required to be
delivered by April l, 1903, shall be sc
delivered.
Payments for privilege pipe ordered
will be made monthly
A bond of at least two CO sureties in
the sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid or a certified
check for five hundred 5000 dollars must
accompany each bid, conditional upon
the execution of the contract if awarded.
Bids must be made out on blanks fur
nished by the Water Department.
The Board of Water Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals.
Bids must be indorsed Proposals for
Cast Iron Pipe and addressed to the
undersigned.
JOHN CAULFIELD.
Secretary Board of Water Commissioners.
Jan. 1917. 1903.