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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-03-23
CHAPTER TX

Wiz NIIdSc I'll OSLeinO, lying, Oi
rather, scrambling, along the
banks of the river Oster, is at
a no time an exhilarating spot
It is a large village, numbering over
800 souls, as the board affixed to its
first house testifieth in incomprehen-
sible Russian figures.
A "soul,'' be it known, is different
object in the land of the cars from
that vague protoplasm about which our
young persons think such mighty
thoughts, our old men write such IA
nous big books. A soul is namely a
man-in Russia the women have not
yet begun to seek their rights and lose
their privileges. A man is therefore a
"soul' in Russia and as such enjoys
the doubtful privilege Of contributing
to the land tax and to every other tax.
That the Russian peasant is by ma
ture one of the cheeriest the noisiest
and lightest hearted of men is only an.
other proof of the Creators power, for
this dimly lighted "soul'' has nothing
to cheer him on his forlorn way but the
memory of the last indulgence in
strong drink and the hope of more to
come. He is harassed by ruthless
tax collector; he is shut off from the
world by enormous distances over i'm
practicable roads. When the famine
comes, and come it assuredly will, the
moujik has no alternative but to stay
where he is and starve. Since Alex
ander II. Of philanthropic memory
made the Russian serf free man the
blessings Of freedom have been found
to resolve themselves chiefly into a per-
feet liberty to die of starvation, Of
cold or of dire disease. When he was a
serf this man was Of some small value
to some one; now he is of no conse-
quence to any one whatever except
himself, and, with considerable intelli-
gence, he sets but small store upon his
own existence. Freedom, in fact, came
to him before he was ready for It. and,
hampered as he has been by petty de-
partmental tyranny, government neg
lect and a natural stupidity, he has
made very small progress toward a
mental independence. All that he has
learned to do is to hate his tyrants.
When famine urges him he goes blind
~, helplessly, dumbly, and tries to take
by force that which is denied by force.
Some day there will be in Russia a
Terror, but not yet. Some day the mou.
jik will erect unto himself rough sort
Of guillotine, but not in our day. Per-
haps some of us who are young men
now may dimly read in our dotage of
a great upheaval beside which the Ter
ror Of France will be tame and I'M
eventful. Who can tell? When coun-
try begins to grow its mental develop
ment is often startlingly rapid
But we have to do with Russia Of to-
day and the village Of Osterno. il. the
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|OR a moment Paul looked up
IL from the papers spread out on
the table before hiln-looked
a with the preoccupied air of q
man who is adding up something in
his mind. Then he returned to his
occupation. He had been at this work
Tor four hours without a break. It
was nearly 1 o'clock in the morning.
Since dinner Karl Steinmetz had con-
sumed no less than five cigars, While
ne had not spoken five words. These
two men, locked in small room in the
middle OF the castle of Osterno-a room
with no window, but which gained it's
light from the clear heaven by shaft
and skylight on the roof-locked in
thus they had been engaged in the adj
! dltlon OF an enormous mass Of figures.
Us that fool never coming? asked
Paul, with an impatient glance at the
clock.
"Our very dear friend the starosta, -
replied Steinmetz, lis no slave to time.
He is late.''
The room had the appearance Of an
| office. There were two safes-so,lare
chests. There was huge writing ia
Dle-a double table-at which Paul and
Stelnmetz were seated There were
sundry stationery cases and an alma.
nae or so suspended on the walls,
which were oaken panels. A large
White stove-common to all Russian
rooms-stood against the wall. The
room had no less than three doors.
with handle on no one of them. Each
door opened with key. like cup
board.
The silence of the room was almost
oppressive. A Russian village after
nightfall is the quietest human habita-
ton on earth, for the moujik, the ma
tive Of country which will some day
supply the universe with petroleum,
cannot afford to light up his humble
abode, and therefore sits in darkness
Osterno was asleep, the castle serv-
ants had long gone to rest, and the
great silence of Russia wrapped it's
wings over all. When, therefore, the
clear, coughing bark Of wolf was
| heard both occupants of the little room
looked up. The sound was repeated,
and Steinmetz slowly rose from his
4 seat.
II can quite believe that our friend
is able to call a wolf or lynx to him. p
he said. HE does it uncannily WELL"
II have seen him do so," said Paul,
| without looking up. "But it is com
mon enough accomplishment among
the keepers
| Steinmetz had left the room before
he finished speaking One Of the doors
! of this little room communicated with
| large apartment used as secretary's
| Office and through this by small stair
/ case with side entrance to the castle.
Before many minutes had ELAPSED
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quailed under. Paul, with lamentable
honesty, talked almost as much Of his
stupid peasants as Of his beautiful
companion, which pleased her not too
well. Etta, with strange persistence,
brought the conversation ever back
and back to the house in London, the
house in st. Petersburg, the great grim
castle in the government Of Tver and
the princely rent roll. And once on the
subject of Tver, Paul could scarce be
brought to leave it.
II am going back there lie said at
length.
"When?" she asked, with a compo
sure which did infinite credit to her
modest reserve. Her love was Jealous
~ guarded. 1t lay too deep to be dis
turbed by the thought that her lover
would leave her soon.
Tomorrow" was his answer.
She did not speak at once. Should
she try the extent Of her power over
him? Never was lover SO chivalrous,
SO respectful, so sincere If it proved
less powerful than she suspected she
would at all events be credited with 4
very natural aversion to parting from
him.
Paul. she said, you cannot dc
that. Not so soon. I cannot let YOU
co.
He flushed up to the eyes suddenly
like a girl. There was a little pause
and the color slowly left his face
Somehow that pause frightened Eta.
II am afraid I must CO., he said
gravely at length.
"Must-a prince?''
"It is OH that account lie replied.
''Then I am to conclude that YOU are
more devoted to your peasants than tt
me?'
He assured her to the contrary. She
tried once again, but nothing could
move him from his decision.
It almost seemed as if the abrupt de
parture Of her lover was in some sense
a relief to Eta Sydney scarborough
FOR while he, lover-like, was grave and
earnest during the small remainder OF
the evening she continued to be
sprightly and gay. The last he saw OF
her was her smiling face at the win.
dow as her carriage drove away.
Arrived at the little house in upper
Brook street, Maggie and Eta Went i'll
to the drawing room, where biscuits
and wine were set out. Their maids
came and took their cloaks away, leav.
ing them alone.
paul and are engaged" said Eta
suddenly. She was picking the with
cred flowers from her dress and throw.
ing them carelessly on the table.
Maggie was standing with her back
to her, with her two hands Oh the man
telpiece. She was about to turn round
when she caught sight Of her own face
in the mirror, and that which she saw
there made her change her intention.
II am not surprised" she said in an
even voice, standing like statue. ~
congratulate you. think he is nice"
''You also think he is too good fol
me- said Eta, with little laugh
There was something in that laugh
a ring Of wounded vanity, the wounded
vanity of a bad woman who is in the
presence of her superior.
"No!" answered Maggie slowly, trac.
ing the veins~of the marble across the
mantelpiece "No-o not that"
Eta looked up at her. It was rather
singular. that she did not ask what
Maggie did think.
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CHAPTER x.

TOR a moment Paul looked I'D
IL from the papers spread out on
I the table before hi1n-looked
q With tho o:,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
JOHN HAYS REMAINS
ARRIVE AT CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. Ohio July a.
The Lake Shore train bearing the
body OF John Hay reached Chenille
at GAS this morning The body
was in a casket in a special ear
There was another special ear with
Mrs. Hay and party.
In the party We're Mrs, Hay,
Clarence Hay, Mr.. and Mrs sam
uel Mather and S A. Raymond. Mr.
Mathcr has charge OF all arrange
ments fer the funesal Immediate
~ after their arrival the funeral
party drove TO the Mather summer
home in Chenille. whore Mrs Hay
aud her SON will stop until after
tho intermont Wednesday, when
they viii return TO their summer
homo at Sunanee. A. ". Tho body
lies In state IN the hall of the cham
her OF commerce building. For two
days the public will not be permit
ted to view the remains eali a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

welt. soon AFTER he became president.
led TO the dismissal Of BinRer Her
mann a. land commissioner AZ the
same time 30 volumes of land office
records. containing the corresponds
euce Of the commissioner. disappear
ed. Investigation by secret service
men for a period extending over
many years. resulted In the indlct-
meut and conviction Of the local op-
f orators. Who have been regarded By
F the government as mere figure
heads. 10 mask the real oonspirators.
The methods alleged By the gov
eminent 10 have been pursued bY
+ the operators were as follows Pa
ter and his oonfederates took un
land under fictitious names by false
entries Of homesteada This land
Was transferred to Mays or other in
fermed.arIea. who sold Il 20 limo
cent parties. Marie Ware. as Unit
81 States commissioner. among
others. certified 70 the appearance
before her OF the fictitious persons
senator Brownell attested as notary
/ signatures considered fictitious
T LOOMS and Ormsby. as government
Inspectors. certified TO the fictitious
+ improvements having been made on
the homesteads. /. Jacobs and J A.
T " Heideeke's names appear as Wit
nesses on the fraudulent affiday.ts
/ Of settlement. Hermann. as land
I commissioner. Is accused OF suspend
ing rules TO rusht the lang 20 patent
= a. aHffaInHH
accused Of using political influence
10 the same end. Congressman VIII
Hanson is said 20 be involved in
land frauds In Eastern Oregon.
In the Blue Mountain and Cascade
/ forest reserves. the land had been
/ By proclamation Of the president
Withdrawn from settlement. but IN
der the seripper law any person.
who prior to the creation OF the re-
serve. may. II he chooses. relin-
quish his land to the government
aud may select other land In lieu
thereof When a settler relinquishes
land IN this manner. scrip Is issued
20 him BY the government for an
equal amount OF vacant land any
where else.
Puter and his eonfederates. sever
years after the creation Of the Cas-.
eade forest reserve. filed fictitiou,
+ homestead claims 70 lands lying IL
the reserve These claims were al
lowed 10 be patented. and the land
which vas worthless mountain
waste. much OF It blanketed viii
snow the year round. was exchanged
for government scrip. which wa
then selling for s. per acre. NAM
thousands Of acres Of worthless lane
were thus exchanged for scrip
which was either sold or exchanged
for good land
Henry Medium. who was Unltes
States surveyor general Of Oregon
has been convicted OF forging names
of pretended settlers on public landi
In order TO make large profit
through letting contracts for gov
eminent surveys. which contracts
were awarded 20 his nephew
Puter and his eonfederates. aftei
their first conviction and evident de
sertiou by those whom they wer,
shielding, turned states evidenc,
and by ther confessions enabled IN,
government 20 fasten the conspiracy
upon those higher up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

GUANAJuATo. Mes, July a.
More than 500 people have per-
ishsd and sl.soo.Ooo worth Of prop
erty destroyed IS a result % a
heavy cioadburst IN the upper vail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
Street Carnival Opens
TO Vasf ThrOng of People

With a biare Of music. a glare Of
electric lights and a shower of con
fetti the big street carnival. for the
benefit 81 the labor temple fund.
made rs initial bow to the public
AZ Yealer square. Third and James.
Monday night
It's an old-fashioned street ear
nival
Which means that Nat Reiss has
gather together a lot Of fun
makers. lot of noise. a lot Of
music and a lot Of light at 10 cents
per throw
And n the opinion Of Monday
nights crowd may be regarded as a
criterion Mr.. Reiss has Vered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
HAD COLD PLUNGE

i Then Moody Jarvis was asked BY
Attorney DeBruier. Monday.
5rnlng, IN police court, why he
3ianpfe suicide Sunday noon, the
is0ner had entirely forgotten the
|denf. but admitted that he must
"a been arunk-which netted him
! fine Of 81.
According TO the testimony OF
|atroIman Bryant, jarvis and
|harIle Cummings plunged head
long or the dock az the foot Of
street locked In one
anofher'a ans But for The time
81 assistance Of deck hands and the
police Jarvis and bis companion
would have been drowned
cnmmings was taken 70 she Way
zlde Emergency hospital IN an ua-
nonacloua condition, but the hos.
DitaI attendants report his rapid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
NEARLY SLASHED TO
DEATH BY COUNT RYMAN

Hmauwa was Afterwards sent TO
the hospital and the police notified
az the attempted murder
Sergeant Peer looked for the
hrown-skinned assailant for several
hour without success. The police
sfiovo that Kasuki Is being hid
= n away by friends and sympa-
uers. as he was seen shortly att
eIwards at the Yokohama house.
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few relatives and friends Wi. attend
the funeral services.
President Roosevelt and party
will arrive at nine o'clock Wednes-
day TO attend the funeral and will
leave at three in the afternoon.
All members of the present cab
met together with Elihu Root, IY-
man II. Gage. PhAander G. Knox.
John u. Long and Paul Morton
have been requested TO act as hon
orary pail bearers.
shortly before nson the body was
brought from Chenille on special
train. The chamber OF commerce.
Representatives and the mayor were
b. the station. where the body VAS
transferred to hearse and escort
cd 70 the chamber OF commerce
building by police and troops u
cavalry. At the hall members o.
troop A took up the vigil about The
aaskct.
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the goods
In addition 10 the dozen or more
shows" the carnival company Of
fera an array Of outside attractions
worth seeing. the striking feature
Of which is Madame ialiena Who
enveloped in a coat Of flaming fire
dives So feet Into tank OF water
A noticeable feature % the Reiss
carnival Is the absence OF anything
that doe8 not appeal TO all There
Ia no eat EN- alive Boeco. OF dis
gushing freaks OF any kind The
entertainments are all clean "A fact
that reflects much credit on Mr.
Heiss
Mr.. Relas will make a special
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

II. IIasuwa. a Japanese labor con
tractor. lies az the PRO. Rce hos
pital suffering from mum knife
wounds In the chest ana - his
right arm nearly severed ave ell
bow. as the result of an attempt q
murder him on Saturday night AZ
10 o'clock. committed by Okomotg
kaauki, now al large ~
Kasuli called at the office cir
labor contractor, 4i4 Main, fpsil,-
mauded a position VIZ Alaaka
Packers aaeSclnthn = ,,,fdos his
tranaporlalIaa q ,a ~ fefuaed to
p, pc iSaauls men , ,ra.,o,
900 receiver a.the eonsa"e ana
I s.. pe m ~ isapgt drawing an
lseiy polnard al etabblng fiesuwa
a IN anu,ber Of tlm d Hasuwa's clerks
rushed IN or % find that the IA
eaIiant ha. escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

AsBuRY PARK. ~ J.. July a.
The twin resorts Of Asbury Park
and Ocean Grove have to-day within
their gates 90 coo or more delegates
20 the forty fourth annual conyen
ton Of the National Educational a.
ISOLATION. Though the East u nat
ufaiiy the most largely represented
Hnction. the Rocky Mountain and
Pacific coast regions have repre-
sensations far eae.s-ilnK the early
expectations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

SPOKANE Kenneth Bslialrs an
English subject detained In the
Medical Lake insane aSyiam has
wriiten a lengthy letter 10 King ~
ward. asking him 20 get him our
and to collect t1V0 900 000 damages
from the q. s Government. The
asylum authorities claim that Bel
lairs IL a. mad aa a March hare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
" Al RIM
FIGH

Pauolman Dolphin and Andersoa
arrived Just In time Tuesday morn
ing about / so o'elek % soe the fin
ish OF fight bet Ne-sn lohu Beck
man and Geo. r Erickson. tao
sWedes. The two uere covered with
blood
They we're arrested and taken "a
the station. Bottle were pretty bad.
IS beaten up The police could no'
learn what the cause % the flEh'
was. as both meme we're too drums
10 understand what they we're do.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

LONDON. July 3.-American
manufacturers OF electrical apparat-
us and supplies for electric and
steam railways are well represented
in the international electric tram
way and railway exhibition. which
opened today in the Royal Agricul-
iurA hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

Yes. We got him. but we didn' I
geo him right. about explains the
position OF the police IN the arrest
OF Charles Arnsun on a suspicion OF
knowing whai happened TO Harry
GoldsmIth's blue serge suit Arm
500 was released Monday morning
because the sicufhs failed 10 get eri=
doncc to hold him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
NEWS Of The
STATE

ABERDEEN Robbery Lowry. al
aged pioneer of this place. died
Monday
ANACoRTES arhanala Story
an old civil war veteran. died Mon
day.
MOCLtps- The nnW Northern Paci.
&c extension 20 this place was for
mally opened Sunday.
OLYMPfA-LeNIa Mays who dis
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recovery
BystsnderB say that Jarvis pulled
his companion In after him and in
spite OF the latter's efforts To pre-
vent the double death
Both sank from sight twice and
q was necessary TO use ropes q
rescue them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

! Local banks did a land office =
1 business Monday. People In !
\ and out OF the city were busy 4
\ drawing out their Fourth Of !
) July savings. So heavy were !
= the drafts that rumor was 4
> started that one bank had !
4 failed.
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= More than 500 little girls 4
4 rathered I'm front Of the stand :
\ ard Furniture eompanys build 4
\ ing. Saturday afternoon and 4
= were each made happy with "a =
\ tin horn. a bag OF peanuts =
\ and n cake OF popcorn Grip. 4
4 while they waited for the y
4 big open electric cars that 4
4 took them on their trolley 4
4 party" journey avout the city.
4 Each youngster was presented 4
4 with n badge upon which was 4
4 lettered. Il am a happy home 4
4 girl" The trolley party was
4 given by the furniture COM
4 pany in celebration OF recent
\ contest.
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GUILTY." SO SAYS
THE MITCHELL JURY

PORTLAND. July United
States senator John u Mitchell
Vas. Monday night. found guilty Of
accepting pseuniary eompeusations
for practielng before the federal
departments az Washington
The jurors were out until n
o'clock al night aud found the de-
PENDANT guilty aa charged and
recon meufed him % the mercy 81
the court
Judge Bennett moved for new
trial and the ease Was continued
until Monday for argument
The Mitchell trial was the result
uf the investigation Of the most 81
EauiiC land Hwindie In the history
Of the country scandal as unsay-
or and as fnr-reashinE as any
brought 20 light Ia recent years re-
auitinE In tho indictment Of Unit
Ell States senator. one congressman
prominent state politicians and
numerous wealthy and prominent
eillzsna
United States Senator John r.
Mitchell. Congressman BingeT Her
man. formerly general land com
missioner Of the United States
Congressman J. y Williamson
GeoFge C. Brosnell. president OF the
state senate. Franklin Pierce Mays
state senator. Henry Medium. fOr-
mer surveyor general Of Oregon. and
IS y Ormshy. superintendent Of the
forest reserve were among the OFF,
cials accused OF eonsplring 20 rob
the federal government out Of he
public lands
Among ofhcrs mixed Mp In the
plas were +. r LOOMS. special
agent OF the land department Fred
erlek A. Kribs. a Portland lumber.
man. G. A Smith a timberman OF
Minneapolis. Or " II Davis. may.
OF Of Albany. ore and The lOca
operators. most of whom have al.
ready been convicted and turned
states evidence. S. A. D. Puier
Horace @ Mckinley. Daniel j. Tar
pey. Mrs. Emma Watson. Franz
WalEamot aud Miss Marie Ware
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

NORTH YAKIMA The allsRed
sensational ruhbsry ~ Mrs. Sailie
Caller aaas Mrs fritrich Of s. 500
was probably a hoax. as the money
has been found ia her house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

ROSLYN-P People here will cele-
brate the Fourth two days with
races. etc. Many prizes are being
offered In the various contests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

TACOMA Daniel Hayes. aees
ton hand on the Northern Pacific
Nss ruu doWn and Killed by the
North Coast Limited tie Dead Mans
Guich about \ 30 Monday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04
A New Declaration

by EDMUND VANCE COOKE
The old Declaration which Jefferson wrote
In the resonant accents treasure and quote.
The old Declaration whose truth is as true
As In seventy six. when itH phraaea
Let luEer again rs message and read
To f actions accord With creed
Let look and behold how IN practice play
With the rights of the lives OF fellows today.
Mred deep IN cities iufamies where
The born fifed Tor lack 81 Gods air.
where the feeble unfortunate. ground hY the might
or their fellows herded ia saualor and night
Ia the height af the light " This noon ~ our day
u liberty his who has nothing "a pay
The Law -breaker. high In council Of state.
Passes reward which is greater than great.
But The bcFgar who Kaspa a prayer for relief,
Without n apport-let him herd With the thief
happiness. What. shall mock Al him. tool
What happiness pray Is that mans 10 pursue
Who the bone by monsters 81 greed,
Who suck out his marrow. who prey his need
To- gives his life for grave N the end
And another holds kingdoms mortal might spend.
Arise again. jefferson Take
And draft a renewed Declaration again
equal and free. born with rights which deny
King Greed whom Monopoly aises on high
BY deeds Of this day let he old bery sing
A Declaration against the new King
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

BELLINGHAM- The city Is
crowded with people from the
the ueiEhboring country who have
come here TO spend the Fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

= The cruiser Chicago. gunboat
= Mafblehead and torpedo boat
= destroyer Paul Jones we're
4 sighted by tho steamer Jcffer-
y son on July !. IN GRANVILLE chan
= mel. latitude $3.50. longitude
4 i29 S0:45. they wish to be re-
4 ported all well.
4 Il Z 4 4 4 a n L 4 Il \
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W AR?

STOCKHOLM. July 3.-The riks-
dag today endorsed the govern
ment's bill placing 325. 900, 900 at the
disposal Of the crown for purposes
Of war against Norway The bin wasl
given practically unanimous auppoN
OF both houses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-04

All Of the important buildings IN
the town. which u situated Va q
marrow gorge, were undermined and
destroyed by the noos. Two hum
aFcd bodies have been recovered.