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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
500 ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
Result of Settlement at Meeting Of
Steamship Men Satisfactory.

StSahlSIilp wen satisfactory.
E. 70. Pennington. general manager of
the Minneapolis, st. Paul & SauIt Ste.
marie, when asked yesterday whether any
information had been received concerning
the meeting of the steamship line repre-
sentatiyes in Buffalo Monday replied that
he had received kilograms covering the
result of the gathering, but was not vet
prepared to give details.
- can tell you in a general way"
said Mr.. Pennington. that the result Of
The the meeting was satisfactory to the 500.
FURTHER than that 1 am unable to go at
present.
DO you mean that the danger to North
western interests has been eliminated
that the 500 will refuse to make an
agreement with the merger companies?"
mean that the difficulty which con-
fronted us has been adjusted in a salts
agreements Of nature. calculated to
prejudice Northwestern interests There
Is no further danger, I believe"
- 20 you know in detail what was done
No. My information is at present
very brief. All know is that the position
taken by the 500 has been recognized as
Just by the other interests involved. and
That there is apparently no further reason
Tor discussing the matter"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
New Place for REYNOLDS.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, March I'm. C.
Reynolds, secretary and general freight
company, has resigned and taken the po-
sition of general traffic manager of the
Manistee Ludington & Milwaukee Trans
~ nrcpa eed thre 81 ms Pra
Railway company's steamers and will in
future make connections with the Pere
Marquette's trains on the Michigan shore
Mr. Reynolds headquarters will be in
Milwaukee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
RATE ON WOOL RAISED.
Growers and Western Roads Resent Ac-
tIcn of Eastern Roads.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Bitter protest is
being made by wool growers of the coun-
try and by Western railroads over the
rate on wool to the seaboard. The sta
pie has been carried heretofore in the
commodity class. Where wool is I'M
washed it is placed in the third class.
The Western lines are protesting be-
cause they are further obliged to raise
their portion Of the rate to absorb the
difference. The Eastern lines insist that
wool bore an unremunerative rate, and
that the proportion given them from st.
Louis and Chicago was not gauged right.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
Speak Gently.

DR.. Frank Damrosch. director of music
In the New York public schools. suggests
that the best musical artists of the city
be invited to give recitals at the schools
ss an inspiration to pupils in their mu-
which has a direct influence upon our
work is the character of the Speaking
voice of the teachers. This is often very
children are apt to initiate uncon
sciously, 1t produces a similar QUALITY
OF tone in the pupils speaking and sing
ing voices"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
WOULD IMPEAcH THE MAYOR.
Railroad Project Causes Municipal Dis
sension at Parkershurn w Va

~, PARkERSBURG, w. Va. March IL
The Baltimore & Ohio. Claiming the right
under an ordinance adopted in 1852.
brought a force of men into town before
oayIlght this morning and began to lay
principal streets of the city. The police
had been notified Of their coming and had
Deen instructed to call out the fire depart
track. The department responded and
poured such a stream of water on the men
d mat, they had to abandon. the street. A
SIasn occurred between the mayor. who
the city. council. The mayor had directed
the police and fire departments not to
interfere with the building of the track,
out the council countermanded his or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
LOCATING RIGHT OF WAY.
Men Are Surveying Line Between Port
land and San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 1.-THE
report that President ]. ]. Hill, of the
Northern Securities company, has his
of securing right of way for the Great
Northern railroad from Portland, Or, to
San Francisco, is finding confirmation
to have surveying parties in the field for a
road to run north and south from Santa
Rosa, and eventually to be connected
The southern terminus of this road is
to be somewhere on San Francisco bay.
possibly on Belvidere island. near Tiburon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18

ders and the department stood with the
council and the citizens.
Following the excitement of the early
morning the city council held specitS
meeting at 10 o'clock at which impeach-
ment proceedings were begun against
Mayor ]. W. Vandervoort. He was sus-
pended from office and injunction pro-
ceedings were begun in the circuit court.
Calls have been issued for men to protect
the street from any further Interference
and hundreds are responding.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
BIRD is VICE PRESIDENT.
His Name Added to the Official Roster Of
the Missouri Pacific,

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the directors of the Missouri
of officers and the executive committee
The list of officers remains the same with
the addition of A. C. Bird, formerly of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST; Paul road who
souri, Pacific. The grading Of the vice
presidents was abolished, the four Off
Gals of this class being placed on an
equal footing. The only change In the
executive committee was the election of
John D. Rockefeller Jr. to succeed Gen.
Louis Fitzgerald
The annual meeting Of the Iron Noun
tain directors was held and the old off,
GERS and executive committee reelected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18

ment was made today that work would be
begun about April 10 for a preliminary
survey for an international railway bridge
across the Detroit river. George H. Nor
rison Jr., the engineer, who has been en-
gagged by the railroads to make the sur
vey has written that he will send corps
of men to begin work about April 10. 1t
is expected Mr.. Morrison's report will be
completed about the middle of July.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
POOL is EXTENDED.
Conditions on Southern Pacific VIII Con-
tInue Until April 10.

NEW YORK, March lit was Off
cially announced today that a majority of
the members of the Southern Pacific pool
have given their consent to extension of
10, and the pool has therefore been ex-
tended to that time. This will carry the
pool over the annual meeting which Is to
be held on April s. The head Of the pool,
j. R. ,Keene, is at present in litigation
with the Union Pacific over the manage
ment Of the Southern Pacific lines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
MET eooDELr AGAIN.
TraInmen's Officers Still Negotiating With
Great Western.

Great Western.
Accompanied by the members of the
trainmen's committee of the Great West
ern, MeSsrs. GarretSon and Newman ma
tional officers of the Order of Railway
CONDUCTORS and the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen respectively, resumed ne
This conference lasted nearly all day,
but after its close those who had par
ticipated stated that nothing of a definite
ion was expressed by some of those in
terested that the finish Of the negotiations
with the Great Western need not be ex-
pected before the latter part of this week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
STARTS THE SETTLERS.
Homeseekers' Rates Cause a Big West
ern Movement.

Homeseekers rates, on. the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern lines were put
into effect, yesterday and the rush toward
Of the day trains were crowded and it was
necessary to send out the night trains on
both roads in sections.
There has been some question among
the passenger officials of the interested
roads as to whether renewal Of the
'homeseekers' rates would induce suffi-
Gent business to make the practice pay,
but from expressions heard yesterday it
would appear that there no longer exists
any doubt on that score.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
OMAHA EARNINGS OF
LAST YEAR SHOW
BIG GAINS
Annual Report Gives an In
crease Of Nearly Twelve
Millions in Gross Earnings
and by Comparison Graft
flying Improvement Is In
Dictated in Each Depart
ment.

AS shown by the annual report of
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha, the gross earnings of that
company for 1902 were $11,9O1,5 25,
which is an increase of $711,12130 over
the earnings of the previous year. The
result of operation is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Gross earnings ..............$1 81, 9O1 .O9
Deduct operating expenses -
and taxes .................. 7,4S3,253. 58
Net earnings ............ $4,424,271.51
Deduct net interest and rent
ais ........ .............'' 1'oO9,SSo.Z9
Net income .............. $2,91S, 1926. 90
Deduct amount appropriated
for future additions and
improvements ........ 6OO,0OO.OO
Balance -; ............ $2,3lS,336.22
Deduct dividends:
Seven per cent on
preferred stock. S787 $4,000
Six per cent on
common stock. lib 10000
- 1901, 276. 90
Net railroad income over all
charges ...... ............ $411O6O.22
In comparison with the business of
the previous year the business of last
year was as follows:
Passenger earnings
increased .......... $43S, I64. 66
Freight earnings in
creased ........ -. 245,43O.32
All other earnings in
creased -. ...... 26926 80
$711, 121 80
Operating expenses
increased 49,. =. .$457. OO5 SO
Taxes increased &C.. 1878
1919 ASS, 9S3 .26
Net earnings increased. .....$2421 1873 GA
Net interest and rentals in
creased .-...... 63. U52. 3S
Net income increased S1S9. OS5. &c
Dividends on common stock in
creased CfrOm per cent to
per cent? observation-disclosures. 1856 $50 90
Net income over all charges
increased 80. .............. S3535 &C
The mileage operated Dec. 81, 1902, was
as follows:
Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway company. 593. 48
Chippewa Valley q North West
ern Railway company ........ Sc 90
Eau Claire Chippewa Falls &
North Eastern Railway company 277O
m, Total 49,. ...;:............1,65 7 10
Inc total average miles operated
was ......... ]. 604 IS
In its analysis the report shows a
condition Of the property which must
be highly gratifying to the officers and
stockholders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
MUST PAY BIG DAMAGES.

Ernest F. WaIton's Death VIII Cost the
New York Central $4,000.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, March IL
A verdict of $4,000 damages against the
New York Central was awarded by jury
in the supreme court today for the death
of Ernest F. Walton, of New Rochelle,
who was a victim of the Park avenue
tunnel accident. Mr.. Walton was a mem
Der Of the New York stock exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
Would Increase Rates.

Application has been made to the state
railroad and warehouse commission by
the Minneapolis & st. Louis for leave to
from Duluth to stations between ST. Louis
Park and Albert Lea. on its Albert Lea
division: to the stations of Twin Lakes,
and Emmons on its southern division;
and Morton, on its western division; to the
stations between Redwood and Echo. on
its Pacific division; and to the stations
OF Lafayette and Dunnell, on its south
western division. S@
The case will be heard before the com
mission Thursday. April 2. at 10 a. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF RATES.
coonists in Large Numbers Are Moving
Toward California

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 17-For
four weeks now the Southern Pacific coll
onist rates have been in effect and a total
of II, 223- persons have come westward and
entered California on these reduced rate
tickets. If the present average should
be maintained. grand total of nearly
$1,000 coloniSts will come into California
during the period of four months Gov
cred by this reduced rate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18

international Railroad Bridge.
DETROIT, Mich. March 17.-Announce-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
Made No Concessions,

II understood it was held for the
purpose of reaching a peaceful settle
ment of their troubles. But it was
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
CHAPTER XVII.
ANDRES QUEST.

Colonel Sudekin's theory concerning
Andre Dagmar was only partially cor
rect. for though the latter was worried
almost TO the verge OF despair by the
sudden ruin of his bright prospects. he
had no intention of taking his life when
he steaIthiIy left the peasants cabin at
daybreak on Wednesday morning. but
contemplated a course entirely opposite
in its nature.
He was resolved. in fact. to retrieve
the disaster by making a search for the
lest gold. In his agitatsd frame of mind
the folly of such an undertaking did not
strike him as forcibIy as it would have
done under different circumstances
He felt grateful to Donald for the
bravery he had shown in swimming his
horse out to the sledge on that awful
night, so. before leaving. he placed what
money he had in DOnald's clothes.
Then he quietly left the cabin. and
crossing to the mainland on the icy
gorge. he pushed rapidly up the western
banks of the river. keeping close TO the
shore.
He was warmly clad and armed with
a brace of pistols and ammunition: nor
was he without food, for he had taken
some coarse provisions from the cabin
and left a gold piece in their stead. a
substitution which was not discovered,
however. until after Donald had taken
his departure.
IL was nearly midday when Andre
passed under the stone bridge where the
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

said Donald eagerly. "Baranok and his
gang are in a cavern on the Angara
River. about fifty miles from here. 1
will lead you and your men to the
one thing-a fair hearing of my sad
story. / am an American, and my arrest
and sentence is one of the greatest out
RACES ever committed by the Russian
government. My tale is long one. but
would prefer TO tell it now If you will
listen"
NO, no. Not now" interrupted the
governor impatiently, while a slight. in
credulous smile appeared on his face.
THAT is what they all say. Every exile
who comes to Siberia asserts his limo
eenee. However. l grant your request.
and II you can be of any service TO me
! will give your story fair hearing. and
afford you every facility for proving its
truth
That the governor had little expecta-
ton Of that story passing through the
test was proved by his tone and manner.
To Donald the promise meant every
thing. He struggled with his emotions
for an instant. and then suddenly burst
into tears.
Come comet" said the governor not
unkindly. This won't do. I want to
ask you a few questions. Is this cav
ern impregnable. or can a sufficient force
Of Cossacks take the robbers by surprise
and overpower them?"
Donald hesitated.
The place will be difficult TO cap
ture." he said slowly. 1t may require
a stubborn fight to take It,"
The governor struck his hand despair
ingIy on the table.
That Internal rufian will get the bet
ter OF me-" he cried He is playing
his cards well. Here, Read this! Tell
rue what you think OF II. See II your
brain can devise any scheme for circum-
venting this hend-"
He took the paper from his pocket and
handed it 10 Donald.
AS the latter hastily unfoIded It Bar
anok's messenger broke from his guards
and sprang forward.
Read II aloud" he cried hoarsely.
Read # aloud"
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yond that towering pile Of rocks these
convict dogs have their lair?"
1T is very close" replied Donald.
Not more than half a mile or So
We have arrived exactly at the deslg-
mated time. said the governor. Il hope
Leontef will be able to carry out his
plan and meet US without delay. An, my
poor Varia. shall have no peace OF
mind until ! have you safely in my
armsi"
He turned abruptly from his COM
panions and began to pace up and down
the shore, pausing every now and then
70 listen and to turn his eyes anxiousIy
in the direction of the cavern. The others
sat down on the large rock and waited
in silence.
The eastern sky grew paIer and whittier
and the surrounding objects began 10
assume tangible shape and form, but
still Leontef did not come, and the
watchers glanced uneasfIy at one an
other. hesitating to express their fears
IN words
Finally sudekin rose and approached
the governor.
Your eIceIIency." he said obse-
quiously. lis IL cautious to expose your
self in this way? The convicts may have
some one on guard who can command
view Of the shore II our presence
here is discovered. all Is lost. I beg
you TO come back TO the shadow OF the
rocks 1t is fast growing light"
Il know II, colonel. I know IL" cried
the governor impatientIy. Il am wait
ing on Leontef. 1 can; rest until the
fellow comes"
He will soon be here" said Sude-
kin reassuringly- ut may require some
time 10 carry out his plans"
He has had three or four hours al
ready" interrupted the governor. But
perhaps be never reached the cavern at
all He may have lost his way OF been
deyOured by wolves II maddens me-.
Sudekin, 10 think that my child is so,
close al hand and I cannot 20 10 herA
II this fellow does not make his app
pearnce in half an hour I'll storm the
place. I can't endure the suspense any
longer All. what Is that? Do you see
il, Suoekin? Right there!"
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CHAPTER XXV.-CONTINUED.
BARANOK'S PERFIDY.

60 UDEKIN." he muttered husk-
lily. my spirit is broken.
For the sake of my daugh-
ter I must accede to this fellows de-
mands. There is no alternative. for |
know enough Of Baranok's nature to
feel convinced that he will carry out his
threat. II l attempt to outwit him VarIa
will be lost 70 me forever. In deal
ing with such a scoundrel everything Is
fair: but. as you see. am helpless. 1
dare not storm these ruflans in their
den. and IL try 70 take a force of Cos
sacks into the forest with me on the
day appointed for the interview. the
scoundreI will find it out and will keep
awav."
Colonel Sudekin nodded a grave assent
Il am compelled to agree with Won
your EXCELLENCE he replied. much as
should like to see that scoundrel nun
shed. OF course. your daughters safety
must be your first consideration. Nav
venture to suggest, your excellency.
hat in case you accede to Baranok's
demands. you stipulate for the restora-
ion OF the gold as well as Of your
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
CHAPTER XVI.
THE DEPARTURE BY NIGHT.


The unexpected interruption caused
considerable excitement. The Cossacks
made grab at their charge. but Leontei
eluded them and caught Donald's arm
fiercely.
Read it aloud" he repeated. See
II it calls for one pardon for two-for
two. mind you. not for one"
Sit down. you scoundrel." roared the
governor. 1t was read aloud once in
your presence"
But l was not listening then; I did
not hear it," entreated Leontef Read
IL once more. want to know II Baranok
is acting in good faith with me"
An inkIing OF the truth flashed into
the governors mind. and he nodded 10
Donald to go ahead.
The latter read the paper aloud, word
for word. and when he came TO the end
Leontef. who had been listening with
drawn breath. rose up with a hoarse
snarl Of rage.
thought 10 deceive me as we'll as his
companions. He swore TO me that the
paper would procure two pardons from
his excellency, one for himself and one
for me--he told me We could return to
Russia together. free men. He tried ia
make a tool Of me. knowing that | could
not read. but he is found out! All. I'll
be revenged on you. Feodor Baranok
I'll be revenged-"
Leontef fell forward gasping for
breath. and when the Cossacks lifted him
up his teeth were locked together and
his lips were white with froth.
Take him away" cried the governor.
Pour water on his head. and bring him
back as soon as the fit passes on
AS the semi-conscious convict was
borne out of the room the governor pull
ed his chair up to the table and sat
down
"Baranok has worked out his own de-
struction." he said solemnIy. This fell
~" NhOhi ne SOhBnA 10 DelTay VIII DO
anything to obtain revenge. Can either
OF you suggest plan by which we can
utilize him2"
Sudekin and Captain Urmanov Knitted
their brows and looked profoundly wise.
but said nothing. -o's
Pardon. your excellency." exclaimed
Donald, but can offer suggestion
Sudekin and Urmanov looked slightly
discounted, but the governor was pleas
ed and encouraged Donald with a nod.
Let Leontef return to the cavern at
once" continued the latter. "and de-
nounce the perfidy of Baranok to his
companions. He can take this paper with
him for proof. The convicts will be so
tncensed with their leader that they
will either kill him or deliver him up
to Justice; as for his exceliency's daugh-
ter. they will surely give her up. since
1t was by Baranok's plan alone she was
captured and carried OF. He stated that
he merely wished to hold her as a host
age"
Donalds suggestion. though incom-
plete. was received with favor. 1t was
sufficient at all events to build upon.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
FOIIED.

| The governors face was pale and his
eyes were set in a Mortified stare; one
arm rigidly outstretehed, with the index
] finger pointing TO the edge OF the river,
where the black water grated harshIy
against the rim Of solid ice.
DO you see it," he repeated in a
! hoarse whisper. rs IL a cluster OF
bubbles OF is it-something else2''
sudekin made step closer and look
ed; then his eyes, too, dilated with
swesome fear. and he took another re-
Iuctant step forward.
They were Joined instantly by Donald
and Captain Urmanov. No one ventured
70 90 closer. They stood in a little
group, subdued and fascinated by the
spectral object that had caught the gov
ernOr's sharp eyes
( II was a horrid thing to see-that
vague. uncouth form lodged on a slight
ly projecting rock at the very edge Of
the ice. II was not a cluster OF bub-
bles. for the current would have torn
il 10 fragments.
There IL chung, animate and inani-
mate, shlvering and svaying and bob
bling up and down and assuming new
and terrifying shapes with every twist
OF the tide-a dim and grisly object in
the first pale glow OF the dawn.
What is it," cried the governor. Go
look. somebody. QuickI"
His voice rose almost 70 a shrek. and
he caught hold of Sudskin and chung 20
him fierceIy
God help me- he groaned- 1T can't
be she-my daughterI"
Donald uttered a stiHed cry and
darted swiftly out on the ice. He knelt
down by the edge and gave one brief
look at the swaying object
NO; it Is not the girl" he exclaim-
ed husIily- Captain Urmanov, help
me a moment. will you?'
The captain and Sudekin were quick
10 respond. and between the three the
body was dragged from the spur OF
rock and tenderIy placed on the firm
ice.
Sudekin struck a match and the vel
low glow shone on the white. dead face
OF Leontef
Murdered" cried Urmanov and DON
aid. starting back in horror.
Aye. murdered" echoed the governor
hoarsely. as he came forward and bent
over the body. This is more Of Bara-
nok work. There will be a terrible
score to settle with this 1end-
Murder e was beyond a doubt. A
great bruise was over one OF the
dead mans eyes and a knife was buried
TO the hilt in his breast, right over
the heart.
One hard was cut and lacerated, as
though he bad fought hard for his life
with the assassin. The body was stiff.
and had evidently been In the water
for several hours.
As il grew lighter il was seen that
the struggle had taken place right at
the mouth o. the valley. for the snow
was prOfusely stained with blood and
the icy crust broken through in places
Why Leontef had been killed. and bA
whom. il was OF course impossible 20
conjecture. though suspicion pointed
most strongly 10 Baranok himself. The
whole affair was shrouded in a mystery
too deep for penetration
Captain Urmanov had meanwhile been
making a little investigation OF his own
which resulted in two surprising dis
coveries.
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.