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First the church. then the sexton. then
the particular charity which Miss Ruth
Prior fancies' he reflected "a he passed
slowly down the street. his head bowed
a. over q difficult problem,
Evidently this investigation proved sue
ccssful for the next morning, when this
young lady whom the Judge had described
rather slightingly "a dark and slight, yet
who had nevertheless that charm OF er-
precision which ia more beautiful than
beauty, entered the general room OF the
Fruit and Flower Club. she was Informed
that man wished to see her in the recep-
ton room
Cronkite lost no time In making known
his connection with Judge Marcellus anu
hls present purpose.
t. II seemed TO me that they didn't wish
me to see you" he said bluntly. Can
you tell me why?-
Ruth had pressed her hand TO her heart
and turned very pale at the intelligence OF
Belgrave's disappearance.
II must be she said breathlessly, -be-
cause | said at brea kfast the next morning
that ] had heard peculiar sounds on the
floor above me. the fourth floor the night
before Both uncle and Cousin Ethel said
| should pay no attention TO a silly dream
What was the sound like?'
THE dragging OF a heavy body
We'll, the fourth floor, as understand it,
is occupied by Mr.. Culberson's unfortunate
son and the nurse. Mrs. Koonz. Isn't he
violent sometimes?'
Il never had heard sound from there
before
He must be grown man by this timer
Il have never seen him; no one ever sees
him except the nune.'
She is very faithful-her time is COM
pletely engrossed?-
Sometimes she is away the greater part
Of a day, or until late at night, but never
a sound-never a sound. oh. don't ask
me what think! They have been good TO
me in way: there has been my home since
| was little child / am the last person
on earth who should show any curiosity
about it."
And Belgrave2' suggested Cronkite
Are you also shut of from interest in his
fate?'
L don't know what to think, murmured
the girl TREMENDOUSLY Il am so torn with
dreadful thoughts. II any evil has been
done him, If any danger hangs over him,
| would do anything anything. to help,
TO prevent Oh. God can such things be?
The knsvery the shame! Don't ask me
what l think tell me what you want
Il want you TO get me into the house this
evening, az soon az it is dark; 10 secrete
me in your room. Evil has been done
danger impends; and / must waylay that
nurse az abe carries her very abundant
tray upstairs.
Il will, | will, declared Ruth. fervidly
BE on the side piazza, by the library win
dow, at O'Clock. Every one will be dress
ing for dinner, the servants busted with
the table. So unhappy, 80 alone she
unused.
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Red Cloud Accepl, CI,llILatIon.

From ne Drimh EreHinq Hrroid
The iron will OF oil Red Cloud, chief Of
all the Sioux Indians has at last broken. and
after fghting the white man for thirty years
with n Winchester and another period Of the
same length in the councils OF his tribe he
has at last given in. lie viii adopt the ways Of
the white man. even down 10 learning hi lam
guage. and has asked the Government Indian
agent to alot him n section Of land that he
may begin farming and earn his living b, the
sweat OF his brow actually the first work
which the old man has done IN eighty years
during which he has seen the sioux Indians
reduced from the OWaprS Of everything west
Of the Mississippi and north Of the Arkansas.
10 a comparatively few acres Of prairie COM
prised Ia the different reservations OF the
tribe
Red Cloud has been persistent opponent
OF every innovation upon the customs Of his
tribe which the Government agents have on
deavored 10 impose. and chiefest Of these have
been his hostility 70 the scheme OF allottiug
lands 10 the Indians and forcing the red men
TO support themselves hy farming and catfl"
raising Ne has lived for MANY wear. I'M o. Two
story frame dwelling, which the Government
erected Tor him. near 10 the acencv AZ Pine
Ridge hut has constantly refused 10 accept
an allotment Of land. insisting that the Govern
ment owed the sioux living without the
Indian working any. and that he would stlrve
before he would accept piece ol ground and
work Ike q squaw
So bitter has the hir chief been against tho
whites that he has always refused 10 learn
a single word n English. and to-day can
speak only the sioux language But he now
says he knows that he is wrong and will learn
the words and the talk OF his white brother.
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And Abe Cronkite orept away. leaving
her still absorbed in heartrending reheo-
tons
q know what you are going TO say,
said Cronkite, a. the Judge looked mp
eagerly on his return to the Office First
that another anonymous letter has not
been forthcoming and second, that Mr.
Cuberson has clue AZ to Belgrave's where
abouts.'
Right in both instances. replied the
Judge, supposedly Kinds was just here
to tell me that business friend OF
Mr. Culberson. just back from Chicago.
declares that Belgrave passed him in the
station there, looking dazed and unnatural
That is why he reported it
And they want me to go out after him
and bring him back to his home and his
senses?"
Precisely. and 80 do l.
without regard to my own theory OF
the oase2'
Yes. when have facts | don't care for
theories.
"Ill take the sleeper. II it be your will :
said Cronldte. submissively; but in turn,
Judge, ] should be very glad If you would
do three things for me-
Name them said the Judge. in high
good humor. Il know how hard it is for
you, Abe TO sacrifice preoonception on
the altar Of common sense, 30 I'll strain a
point to oblige you
Then sir. please tell me first why Miss
Ruth Prior feels that she Is the last person
on earth who should show any curiosity
about Mr. Culberson's imbecile SOM
Hum reflected tho Judge. pursuing up
his lips Il presume because she has a
reversionary interest in trust fund which
her uncle, old Robert Prior. brother Of
the late Mrs. Culberson. some fifteen years
ago put in Mr.. Culbersons charge for the
benefit Of that unfortunate being. The
income from II amounts to about $1,000
and il was in connection with arranging
some of the securities. two years ago. that
| FIRST heard Of the existence Of the young
man"
Please tell me, secondly, sir why n
wealthy young man without a trouble in
the world about to marry the woman he
loves and who loves him. should be I'M
happy"
The most rational answer would be that
either one or more of the premises is un-
true
Thirdly, sir, l want you to dine with
Mr.. Culberson tonight"
They expect me to do So concurred
the Judge. as they are anxious to learn
of your departure. And now, Cronkite
IN ask you to leave me to this brief. for il
you don't / will be tempted to seek the
why's and wherefores OF your requests,
and then We'll be back again at theoriaing
before we know it.
oh ~ tn, ptp nd
the family were lingering over their coffee
around the dinner table in the Culberson
house Ruth Priors face was more color
loss than ever. but that air of suspense
which Abe Cronkite had noted in the others
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his custom. about 10 O'Clock. expecting to
return in the smoking Of a cigar Ethel
Culberson. with whom he had spent the
evening. retired on parting with him. The
servants mad locked up the house half an
hour later.
The next morning DelRra,e did not APP
pear at breakfast. and later an upper maid
reported that his room had not been occu-
pied He had said nothing, he had done
nothing that in any way could account
for his absence
why do you think that you and he had
been dogged?' asked Cronkite suddenly
Of Seton Kinds.
1t was only an impression returned
the young man readily, which BelgTave
laughed at, and couldn't verify. But
have had my experiences with braves in
Italy and Mexico and the stealthy steps
| most certainly heard on two occasions
reminded rue Of them
Now. have | seen every member Of the
househod?- continued the detective. ad-
dressing Mr.. Culberson.
Mr. Culberson's face grew sad. and his
daughter looked up with trimming eyes.
Mrs koonz's occupation is too engross-
ing for her TO have any possible Information
he explained. Il think the Judge has told
you what il is
Il understand replied Cronkite gravely
but there ia another young lady isn't
there Miss Prlor?"
-Oh, Ruth" exclaimed Ethel with
shrug "She il out on some one Of her
ridiculous missions. But there's nothing
she could tell. She has always avoided
Starr. and doesn't even know we are alarmed
about him
Then. Mr. Culberson,' resumed Cron-
kite. take 1t for granted that you have
kept this matter quiet-thAt the police
know nothing about it,
Absolutely nothing. have the utmost
dread OF publicity or scandal, 1t is still
week before the day set for the wedding
We hope we trust, that before then you will
have found our missing boy II not
Much can be accomplished in week.
interposed Crondte encouragingly, -es-
pecially with the start We already have"
And with an air Of satisfaction he told about
the receipt of the anonymous letter.
What answer have you put in the paperF
asked his auditors simultaneously.
NO answer. You see. gentlemen; you
see, miss. nobody can write an anonymous
reuter- NNh'u' bp'AaJibs 'Nii'N'hb W ~
identity. II he writes two letters he be-
trays all the more. Now. am lying back
for the second letter. it will come, never
fear"
And the clue you already have?'
II wouldn't be fair or right for me to
speak Of it now but it's good one, gentle
men; it's good one, miss
But it is our right to know, began Seton
Kinds. holly.
An in good time, said the detective
provokingly; and with bow az compre-
hensive as it was awkward he left the
house.
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Starr Belgrave's Disappearance
An Abe Cronkite Story Of Love and Money
Complications.

solid men. as you know; rich, benevolent,
progressive. His only daughter Ethel war
counted the prettiest belle Of last sea
SON and she IL ~ good AZ she II beautiful.
Then there il an orphan cousin, Ruth
Prior an insignificant little thing. slight and
dark. but amiable in her way. My word
for IT, there isn't finer type Of the Ameri-
can home.
True there is a shadow on ii, but that
far different from skeleton in it an i'm
beetle son. tenderly cared for by his old
nurse. Mrs Koonz, and necessarily kept
in such close -eclusion on the fourth floor
that even the confidential friend and
adviser. have only known OF his existence
for the last two years.
Il tell YOU. Cronkite. experience has
made me sceptical but the way the Gull
bersons have borne this cross, silently
and without permitting it TO spoil their
rational happiness revives my faith in
humanity Yes. you had better go up at
once They are all expecting great things
Of you your fame has gone before.
Then must make haste, lest it get
away from me. replied Cfonkite, Gmiling
family Amy further suggestions or com
mands. sir?T
i guess that's all unused the Judge
But wait bit though. What are you
going to do about answering that anony-
nous letter.
An anonymous letter, sir, generally
CONVEYS something it doesn't mean to tell
Two anonymous letters. by comparison.
convey much more. Now. il is apparent
that this letter was hastily written and
despatched. II we pay no affection TO it,
whoever wrote it will conclude that it mis-
carried and will write another. Better let
It rest for the present, | say, sir
Az Croukite entered the Culberson house
an elderly woman, with white shawl criss-
crossed. passed up the stairs: the pause Of
her respectful courtesy permitting him to
see that the tray she bore was laden
with bountiful repast.
They feed their cross we'll anyway
he reflected as he entered the library
where Mr. CIlberson and Seton Kinds
were awaiting him.
The systematic investigation which then
cnsued went just as far as the Judges
statement. with which it agreed, and then
stopped against a blank wall
Begrave had left the house. as vas often
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Has a crime been committed reflected
Abe Cronkite. That's the first question.
I'VE needn't waste much doubt over
that" replied Judge Marcelus, testify
"A wealthy young man Of high position
and character and without a trouble in
the world. like Starr Belgrave. does not
disappear voluntarily almost on the eve
of his wedding day Nothing but death
or violent restraint could have kept nm
from marrying Ethel Culber~on / vow.
Why. they have been ideal lovers Be-
sides hore is an anonymous letter. Just
come IN the general delivery, which points
directly TO kdnapping It reads as follows
II you want 10 make terms for Is com
municate with y Y. h personal column
The Alarm
Cronkte studied the hasty scrawl for a
moment and then. IA if unconsoiousy
folded 1t away in his pocket case.
sWell concede the crime, he assented.
sThe next question. then, is, Why?'
Undoubtedly for ransom answered
the Judge The letter shows that plainly
enough
Then the third question il. Who?' con-
tinued the detective
That's for you TO find out with all pcs
sibe speed returned the Judge. ms
prospective wedding caused considerable
newspaper TIT e-tattlc about Belgrave-
tho fortunate youth, a he was dubbed
and the extent of his wealth has been exag-
gerated Seton Kinds. who came with
Mr. Culberson yesterday about the case,
saws that once or twice lately. when out
with Starr. he thought that they we're
followed Now. when Belgrave stepped
out Of the house night before last for
quiet stroll and smoke, he may have been
sandbagged thrust into coach
Seton Hinde2 And who il he, sir?'
AN old college mate Of Begrave and
friend of the family. An all around good
fellow. fond Of travel. athletics politics
and society With just enough money
never to have to work, and too much spirit
ever to he idle A sort of Admirable Crich-
ton without the sword
"You said the family sir? As it will be
well for me to consult with the different
members. perhaps you had better tell me
about them
1T is a pleasing tale, soon told, said
the Judge starr was brought up by his
guardian Asa Culber-on one Of the city's
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
LAY CRIME TO TONG FEUD.
Ckinaman Found MWdered-Pohce
Can't Place GIiH.

Another murder. believed by the police to be due
like many other crimes in that section recently 10
the feud between the Hip Sing and On Leons
tongs. committed in Chinatown yesterday
The police have made two prisoners but are at a
loss to say where the guilt IS.
The victim is young Chinaman- He has not yet
been identified. He found. nearly dead. in the
hallway the second floor of the six story tene-
ment house at No II Mott street with bullet
wounds In his heart and stomach. He was dead
when an ambulance surgean reached him.
The prisoners Yee Lee, q laundryman. OF NO.
II Mott-st., and Chin Sam. also laundryman.
Both were found near the scene of the crime. No
accusation has been made against either. Chin
Sam is said to belong TO the On Leong Tong The
dead man, too belonged to this. ii is said
The police believe that there were several mur-
derers. and that after shooting the man they made
their way to the roof OF No. II and escaped to
adjoining buildings. There were fresh tracks in
the on the roof.
Between the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs the
feud has been fierce. Few signs of 1t have come to
the surface recently, and the police say the reason
is that certain wealthy and really progressive
chants of Chinatown persuaded the lighting tongs
to stop hostities for while.
Men in each tong, according to the police. are
marked men is said to be a prominent actor in
the Chinese theatre, in Chinatown. and at the re-
quest OF the theatre management the police of the
EliZabeth-st station keep man guarding him
from harm the stage of the theatre every night
This actor is said
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
OPPOSE ELEVATED LOOP.
East Siders Would Haze Bridges
Joined by a SubzCaY.

At 8 conference Of citizens OF the lower East Side
to be held at the East Side Civic Club No. 254
Grand-st tonight. provisional committee is to
protest against the application of a number of
Brooklyn citizens to the Rapid Transit Board for
the immediate construction of more elevated rail-
roads in the streets of the lower East Side A citi
zens committee will appear before the Rapid Tran
sit Board in opposition to the scheme, and urge the
construction of subway loop between the bridges
East Siders deny that the relief be obtained
only by the construction of elevated railroads con-
Meeting the terminals of the bridges The commit
tees believe that bridge terminals should be con-
nected by subways and not by elevated railways.
David Blaustein, of the Educational Alliance who
will be Of the speakers at to-nights meeting
said last night: 'I have frequently compared New
York City with Noah's Ark for it has three parts
the upper. the middle and the lower stories. The
subway is the best for travel, because it is less
dangerous than the elevated structure it does not
darken the streets. and the recent blizzard has
shown. 1t is well able to carry the enormous crowds
in comfort and safety. I admit that the elevated
road IN summer has its advantages like the open
cars but upon the whole the subway will be the
most serYiceable. l cannot whether the present
elevated railroads will eventually be demolished or
not"
Following is the provisional committee that has
issued the call for tonights meeting: j. Berkowttz
DR.. David Blaustein. Max Greenberg, DR.. A. a
Himowich Jacob KatZ. Reuben Mogilewsky, Ed
ward Phillips. N. Price. Hersh Rabinowich, Joseph
Spector and Charles B. Slower.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
ANOTHER HEARING ON MRS. ROGERS
Vermont's Governor Says He Will Give 1t
To-day in Montpelier.

Hoosick Falls. n. Y. Jan. 31.--Charles A Nc
Carthy. counsel for Mrs. William O. BIickensderfer
left here tonight for Montpelier w. in response
to a dispatch stating that Governor Bell had
granted hearing in the matter of reprievng the
sentence of Mrs. Mary NJ Rogers The hearing is
set for tomorrow at Montpelier The dis
patch also stated that all the prison officials would
sign any petition that might be made praying the
Governors clemency.
Mrs. Blickeusderfer spent to-day in Hoosick Falls
will leave the latter place tomorrow morning TO at
tend the hearing She states that she has many
strong points and evidence which must ap-
peal to the Governor, and that she expects to get
either a Communication of sentence a stay OF
of the case to the Supreme Court of Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
MAYOR DEM4NDS ACTION.
Spmred by The Tribune, He Be
comes Energetic OUer Water Supply.

Acting The Tribune's suggestion that the city
authorities make the greatest haste in getting under
way plans for increasing the city's water supply,
Navor Mcclellan yesterday summoned Commis-
sioner Curtis. OF the AQueduct Commission. to the
CITY Hall and told him that the Water Department
and the Aqueduct Commission would have to get TO
work at once OF furnish him with good reason
for not doing Mr.. Curtis said that the AQueduct
Commission could not do everything. and suggested
that the Water Commissioner would have to take
prominent part in getting new plans under way.
Mayor Mcclellan called up the Water Department,
and learning that Commissioner Oakley was out
ordered the deputy commissioner to execute the
necessary papers for public hearing on the propo-
sition 10 build a new reservoir Cross River. in
the Croton watershed as outlined In The Tribune
Friday last
AS result Of the Mayors action, President Ten
Eyck of the AQueduct Commission last night called
public hearing before the commission at O'Clock
on Tuesday Of next week, at which the plans for
the proposed new reservoir win be discussed I'M
ynediately after that meeting it is planned to have
the Corporation Counsel give the customary six
weeks notice OF an application to the court for
the appointment of commissioners OF appraisal for
the land needed for the reservoir.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
CORNELL DAM CLOSED.
Structure Practically DoneWW Take
THO Years to Fill.

The Cornell dam, near Croton-on- Hudson. in
Westchester County. one Of the largest pieces OF
masonary in the world, is now practically COM
plete after ten years of labor, and the hoodgates
Were shut down for the first time yesterday and
it began filing with water. 1t is estimated by
the engineers that 1t will require about two years
for the dam to fill 1t will make a lake sixteen
miles long and about seventy miles in circumfer-
ence, and Will hold thirty billion gallons. The
closing of the gates was occasion Of great in
terest through the watershed region
The towns were about get out injunction
to stop the flooding of the watershed but, after
a consultation with the Supervisors and their
counsel, the New-York City watershed authorities
avoided the proceedings by conoeding nearly every
thing that the towns demanded. among other
things to pay for the maintenance Of fourteen new
iron bridges erected by the CITY, and to maintain
guardrals and fences. There is still considerable
work TO be done at the dam before it is completed.
This VIII require about year more. The drive
way, twenty feet wide across the top is not quite
finished. The core wall the easterly side
VIII also have TO be pointed up, where it was
torn down The dam will cost about s., ,000,000 The
original contract price s5.0000Oo but after g
few years the contract broken. and the work
was done by the cubic yard.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
PLAN TO RE0RGANIZE.
A Holding Concern With Capital of
$4,000, 600 for American Ice Company.

The plan for recognizing the finances of the
American Ice Company was made public yesterday
by the recently appointed reorganization commit
tee. which is composed Of John Z. Borne. chair
man: Oakeigh Thorne, William Lanman Bull
George r Sheldon and Frederick L. Eldridge, with
Samuel Untermyer as counsel. The plan provides
for the formation of a holding company 70 be
known as the American Ice Securities Company
with capital Of S2Oo00.0oO. ali stock. The
unpaid dividends on the preferred stock since April
!. 1902 amounting to 161a per cent, be
paid December 81 1904. out Of issue Of per
cent debentures. of which the company will is
sue not exceeding 100000 the preferred stockhod-
ers to have the option Of receiving 20 per cent in
cash in lieu of the full amount in debentures
There viii be issued under the plan S2461 1888 Of 6
per cent debentures df all the preferred stock
holders shall deposit their shares the agree
ment), s14 $4,000 of stock, TO be issued share
for share IN exchange for the preferred stock Of
the American Ice Company. and s4.774.229 new stock
20 be issued at the rate of share for every five
shares of American Ice Company common stock
= syndicate including officers and directors of the
company and members of the committee. has un-
derwrittel the 10000 Of debentures 20 per cent
under an agreement TO take and pay in cash for
the debentures of such preferred stockholders as
shall not elect TO receive the dividends in cash
KnickerbOcker Trust Company before March
!. together with notice of election the offer
paid dividends.
The report Of the committee says that the busi-
Of the company is steadily improving under
the present n1anagement showing for the last year
profits Of s2z4.255 over and above all interest
charges, and against losses in 1903 of IS and
were earned mainly outside the city of New-York
where the competition with artificial ice plants
prevented the product Of the co npany from being
handled at a proflt.