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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
ERROR COSTS MILLIONS.
Big Omission an Railroad ASSESS
mentS IN Illinois.

Springfield. Ill. Oct. 9.-The assertion was
made to-day before the Railroad Commission
State Board Of Equalization by Judge Fleming
and j. NJ. Duffy, representing Colonel James
Hamilton Lewis, Corporation Counsel of Chi
cago. that through errors in methods Of assess
ing railroad property by the State Board Of
EQUALIZATION the State Of Illinois has lost rev.
enue in the last thirty years which would amount
TO hundreds Of millions of dollars Their theory
was that the board had failed 70 consider debts
of the railroads as part Of their capital stock
and franchise values.
Judge Fleming said that the omission of the
debt item in the assessment of railroads was in
violation Of the law and of decisions OF both
state and United States Supreme courts. The
counsel stated that in the year 1878. after as
sessing the tangible property OF the railroads.
there were still left capital stock and franchise
values to the amount Of S64 All 600. which was
the amount assessed by the board that year
while in 1905 the total value Of the capital
stock of the railroads OF the state found
bv the board TO be but s., ,9S3 $50 which Judge
Fleming declared a fearful blunder the
part of some one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
HEEDS CHILD'S PLEA.
Gopernor Higgins Cats -Four Years
from Prisoners Sentence.

Albany oct 9-The appeal of a twelve-ysar-
ola child touched the heart Of Governor Higgins
and to-day he cut four years from the sentence
~ Jobn H O'Rourke. who Is serving an eight
,..,r term IN Sing Sing Prison ORourke will
be liberated IN December
The letter was written by Jennie oRourke,
,ta nr,sorar's daughter. who lives with her
,,,o,har AZ No Az West 41st street, New York.
and recites in childish way tho difficulties
,.It.,- NJ g'P0urke has had 70 bring up her sfx
.riiE".-r me Youngest IS three years old.
o'Rourke was convicted in Dutehess County
o-vned IN, him upon which he carried insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
HEARST EXPOSES DEAL
Refers to Murphy Labor Delegation
Asking His Support.

After good deal OF lodging and squirnins and
any number of denals. the truth about the deal
between Hearst and Murphy over the judgeships
Is gradually taking form. Mr.. Hearst in bed
Yesterday with a bad cold and hoarseness when a
delegation from two labor organizations called at
his Lexington avenue home TO ask his support far
Edward j. Gavegan for the Supreme Court bench
Mr.. Hearst said:
annracjate the senti--els OF labor in this mat
ter and will do all in my power 10 effect The ENDS
you y1s E 6ys % Tou 20 20 see s MY Murphy and tell him
what you told me.
The organizations represented were the Musical
Mutual Protective Association and the Consoh-
dated Board of Business Agents Eugene A John-
son was spokesman for the nrst named ana Johh
] Towers for the other
The delegations and spokesrnen afterward went
10 see Charles F. Murphy, as Mr. Hearst sug-
gested. and the Tarnany boss told MS callers
that he would take their suggestion under ADVISE
Inelt.
senator Grady was al Tammany Hall in con-
ference with Charles F. Murphy when the NsI OF
petition nominees was brought down from the
tiIsey House by the newspaper men When asked
about the nomination OF AssembIyman Thomas
Rock against him. ne said:
Il have had candidates nominated against me
many times before. have served the people oc
nv district eleven terms and willing go to
them again. In my service as legislator at Al
bany I never have taken dirty dollar. and no
man can point his finger at and say that
ever have bartered my vote"
Doesn't the action OF the Hearst men, after
what you did for Hearst at Buffalo. remind you
OF the warmed viper that stung his benefactor?'
"Oh. we'll" said the Senator. lightly. let the
viper sting. The sting will pass away
Will your friends support Mr.. Hearst II Mr..
Hearsts friends do not support you?'
All" said the Senator. Mr.. Hearst will have
TO take OF himself after the melee begins I
shall endeavor 70 take care OF myself"
The Independence League yesterday sent down TO
Tammany Hall another instalnent OF cold COM
fort IN the shape OF list OF nominations against
Tammany men IN the Senate and Congress districts.
While II IS possible for the league to the
as a threat compel Mr.. Murphy TO give way
70 them in the composition OF the joint judiciary
ticket. the Hearst with positiveness that
Continued second PAGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
TO FORM HUGHES DEMOCRATIC CLUB,
Syracuse Democrats, Under Lead of John F.
Nash. Will Bolt Hearst.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Syracuse Oct. s-Prominent Democrats unuer
the leadership OF John F. Nash surveyor .. Ine
Port under President Cleveland. and Editor or Ihe
SYRACUSE Courier" will bolt Hearst ana FORM a
Hughes Democratic Club the call for which VIII
be issued In a few days. The following business
and professional men have come out Tor HuSnes
and will toin: Alexander T. Jenney' r r Dennl-
son, r NJ. Morrison. Charles NJ Deaei'' "ili'iii
q Tanbar, Henry r Buck John 3. Howe. Chaun-
cey z Everson l. j. Lennox. y. E. Mirick. Francis
r. Martin and ". p. Baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
GLASTONBURY ABBEY FOR SALE.
An Offer for the Ruins Received from the
United States.

London. Oct. 9-It is announced that the ruins
OF the abbey at Glastonbury, Somerset are IN
the market. and that an offer for them has been
received from the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10

The -,eset gold - Autumn and the niui.i i9Tsd
fi,s,laIis make the Day Line trip better tlah
e,e.- AUsic.-AdNI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
Continued on second PAGE

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its Purity has made IL famous. s."-Aa@t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10

coa:!zU5l on fourth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-10
"OFeRTisE nv 10000 ~ Y. TELEPHONE
., DIRECTORIES

r.s.r-sssae reyes Issue closes oct. -2th. Apply
f'0Ae Dir. AGs. Co. u " = St-Acvt
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
SIGNS USED BY TELEeRAPHERs.
Some Queer Reasons for Initials
Placed on Messages.

Telegraph operators always have
personal signs which they place on all
messages they send or receive. Usual
ly they use two of their initials or
take two letters from their names.
For instance. James Black will prob
ably use "JB" as his sign. In many
cases, however, they choose their
signs in peculiar ways.
I'VE once had man working here
who signed 'KE' because he had taken
the Kelley cure" said a Kansas City
chief operator recently. He after
ward went back to drinking and then
used b. deriving it from booze
Another fellow signed 'PS' because
he used to say he received poor
salary.
"A woman operator we had here
used to sign 'HK.' her initials. until
one day her beau Tilted her and mar
rled another girl After that she
signed 'BH.' which. we understood.
meant broken heart
'Tn an Eastern office where I once
worked there was a hoodoo sign. 1t
was 'KQ' The first man who used it
there was killed by train; the next
ore went crazy and the third died OF
typhoid fever. After that nobody in
the Office dared use the hoodoo sign.
The story about its being a jonah
Travelled over the country, and to-day
vou'n find very few operators signing
'KQ. kansas City Times.
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BANKS AID CANDIDATES.
Advance Money for Campaign sx'
penses to Get Deposits.

CrippIe Creek, Cnlorado.-The com
mittee appointed by Judge Sheafor to
examine the books md accounts of the
county treasurer, G C. Hill, G. b. Por-
It's and B. j. Medl filed its report Fri
day. While finding the books and ac-
counts In excellent condition the com
mittee has caused i sensation by the
following paragraph:
1.-THE committee has arrived at the
conclusion that following the prece-
dent established by former county
treasurers, Mr.. phipps prior to his
election entered mo an agreement
with the Cripple Creek State bank and
the Bank of Victor by which the banks
were to furnish money for campaign
purposes. The banks also agreed to
pay for Mr.. Phipps' official bond in
the event of his election.
"As part of the agreement Mr..
Phipps agreed to deposit the county
money with these Danks. Under this
agreement the sun of s2.l50 was ad-
vanced for general campaign purposes.
Personal notes were given by Mr..
Phipps to cover this amount with the
understanding that he was not to be
held personally responsible for the pay
ment of them
..The interest accruing TO the banks
through their redcnosit of said funds
with other banks was applied to the
cancellation of hose notes and the
said notes are now paid"
The committee adds:
"That in its opinion the system OF
providing for camrlign expenses and
official bonds of public officers out OF
the interest derived from the deposit
of public funds in banks is wrong in
principle and should be made impos-
sible by the enactment of law pro-
viding that all interest accruing from
the deposit of such funds should go
into the public treas ury for the beneht
of the taxpayer."
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
Woman Maker of Famous Hash.

"Hannas Maggie" the woman who
used to make the historic hash with
which the senator was wont to regale
his friends in Washington on Sunday
mornings, is with Mrs. Hanna at the
Hotel Gotham in New York, where the
widow has established herself perma-
nently. A private kitchen has been
constructed for her exclusive use and
Maggie reigns there as chef. Many
distinguished men have partaken of
the toothsome dish which made her
famous. Senator Hanna's will provid-
ed a snug little farm in Ohio for his
cook, but she left that in other hands
when Mrs. Hanna sent for her.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
CHAPTER XIV.
TIE Confession.


am the twin brother of Vane Ham,
iton, and when an infant was stolen
i,y Solomon Marks and his mother in
The hopes of receiving a heavy ram
som, as my father was very wealthy
ran at that time. But there was
raised such hue and cry that Marks
cid not dare approach the offers of
restoration. | was hidden away for
months, and then my father had fail
ed in business and my abductors felt
that the hore of reward would scarce.
iy balance the fear of being brought
to Justice Therefore | was kept con-
cealed and allowed to grow up among
their evil associates in the midst of
criminals. if not in squalor and
wretchedness.
Marks and his mother were uni
tormly kind ia me, and as | grew up.
Marks thought he saw in me means
of gain TO himself, for he fancied
had talents which might be made use
full Accordingly | was sent TO good
school, where l remained until | was
fourteen, when l returned to Marks.
who had partner at this time named
Soule. No doubt they were engaged
in nefarious undertakings. but l did
rot know anything about it until |
was sixteen. Then | was invested
with some of the secrets of the gang
of which Marks and Soule were the
leaders.
4 do not recollect that l shrank
from their enterprises, which were
chiefly such as, required great skill
and inCenuity-not actual robberies.
tut dishonest schemes of less pro-
ounced nature Marks had an office
and organized a peculiar kind of
business. He sent out letters to
busines men informing them that on
such date their buildings would be
consumed by fire. protesting to
know through the medium of clair
yoyance that such attempts were
:neditated. At first no notice was
taken OF the communications, but
after several warnings were followed
by the predicted coufagration, the
matter began to be inquired into and
rhe police interested themselves in
the matter. Marks was taken into
custody, but he appeared innocent of
| any criminal knowledge. laying it all
20 a peculiar gift by which he could
tell when such fires were meditated;
that was all, and he was released.
Afterward new feature was added
20 these communications. Marks pro-
fessed to receive impressions that IL
such sums as he stated were sent to
a given address no fire would take
place. The sums were not large, and
ii paid. all went well. If not paid
IL hui h,ir
ITO be 'continued.)
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How changed you are, Constance,
o:;ce so reDellant. now so forgiving.
1T was because you were trying to
deceive me. l almost hated you at
times for that. but now it is different.
You are changed"
Yes, l am changed; but scarcely
Enow what has changed me. unless
it was the ring my mother left me,
my different surroundings. the chill
dren. your womanly influence. Per
hsps it was all combined and per
haps l am not naturally bad"
THAT is it," said Constance. eager.
~; "and you will go away where you
can live a good. honorable life. will
.ou not?"
rs it not too late for that?"
1T is never too late-pever. Why,
you have only to call back the I'M
pulses of your nature inherited from
your good parents. You are not nat
trally depraved. like some"
No; | think should like to he
good. Evil has no attraction Tor me.
But | knew no better. l was nurtur-
ed upon wickedness. My talents
were coined into evil deeds. 1 did
net believe in honesty. l had no
.aith in Christianity. l thought it
simply cloak. Can you understand
it?"
81 think do
He took her hands, looked into her
tace, and was gone. Constance sank
down into her chair and began to
cry silently. But there was joy in her
tears, joy for herself and Vane. but
sorrow for the one who had left her;
N'ho had gone out with the world
again because he must. What would
he the end of it all?
She arose, and with compressed
lips hid the closely written sheets in
her drawer, and she did not read
them for two weeks instead of one.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Carter was alone in
the great home, with Tilly only for
company. The man known as Pri-
mus Edes was in prison, but with
comfortable surroundings and cheer
ed by message from Constance
couched in tour words. Courage!
There is hope." while she was still
with Mrs. Fry.
No one wondered at the absence OF
Mr.. Hamilton. not even the minister.
and no one had the least suspicion
that he would never return-no one
hut Constance.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
Received Asked for Yeomen.

Des Moines.-At )rneys for j. B.
Gossage of San Francisco have served
notice of application in the District
Court for a receive for the Brother
hood of American yeomen, fraternal
insurance order co ering many west
ern states. with haIdquarters in Des
Moines. They ais served notice of
suits for $4,000 which Gossage
claims TO be due lin in damages for
cancellation of his gents contract and
for commissions on new members Sc
cured through his asency. The appli.
cation for receiver is the outgrowth OF
factional trouble in the order which
resulted in the ous.ing of the admin
istration a year ago and the installa.
ton of new officers
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
CHAPTER xxIiI.-continued.

CHAP TER xxlil.-Continued.
Your question is a strange one,
from you to me. If she were my wife.
nothing should drag her from me.
But If she were not my wife, no hope,
nor her beauty, should allure me.
Your question has made me doubt,
and will open my heart to you. as l
never have to mortal before. l loved
that woman profoundly once. 1t was
aIter she donned black for her hus-
band. l had always derived inspira-
tion from her presence at church;
but when he failed to return, | allow
ed my heart to lead my hopes along.
Ycu think, perhaps, that | am in
capable of such love as you feel, but
| tell you no one can understand
what | suffered in wrenching this loye
from my heart when you came here.
But did it. You can do it, If it is
a si:i to cherish it."
Mr.. Hammerly arose to depart, and
the two stood a moment, face to face.
Then each reached forth his hand.
Good night" Good night" they said
and parted.
No use, no use" said the minister
81 laid bare my heart for nothing. She
must be mistaken"
Mr.. Carter came into the library
end found Mr.. Hamilton in deep
look up.
4 think 1 will go to bed. vane." he
said. /
"All right. will close up the
house." was the reply, and soon Mr.
Carter was asleep and dreaming.
One of his dreams he recollected in
The morning as a little curious. 1t
was of Vane going by his door, light
in hand. all dressed in fine black and
cleaning linen, tall, fair, and grand,
handsome as prince. And SO he
went on. down the stairs. and MIR. Car
ter went on dreaming. but nothing
quite so realistic as that.
But it was not dream. Mr.. Ham
ilton did pass down the stairs and out
;he door. dressed with care to look
his best, and he was exceedingly
handsome.
He saw a light at Mrs. Fry's. and he
went there and asked to see Mrs.
Hamilton.
Please say want to see her alone.
a-d on important business" he said.
iii she is still! up
Yes. she's up. She don't sleep
nc great nowadays, said Mrs. Fry.
throwing an accusing look at him be-
fore she left to deliver her errand.
Walk this way" she said, return
ing in few minutes. "She says she
will see you" and Mrs. Fry conducted
him to the sitting room. which had
bSen given up to Mrs. Hamilton's
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occupancy. The night was chilly.
and a light CLEANED from the open
crate of the little stove upon sle lap
ard white hands of Constance as she
sat before it, But her face was in
the shadow, out of the range of the
lamp, feebly burning. She did not
look up when he entered. and he
strobe to her side and gazed down at
her before speaking. Then he said,
almost with ferceness:
Look at me, Constance"
She raised her eyes and let them
sink again. Then. as if wishing not
20 anger him, she said. Will you
be seated? think you wished to see
me on business"
81 did. Constance, did. 1t was on
The business of my utter happiness
or misery. | asked to look at me to
see whether you could doubt me. Am
/ not the exact image of the man you
married?'
Yes" she uttered family.
DO I not look more like your hus-
band than the sickly. dark-haired
wretch in prison? Tell me that
"You do. Nevertheless that sicltly,
dark-haired wretch is my husband.
and you are not" said Constance,
rising to her feet and confronting
him with blazing eyes and checks.
20. Constance, don't look at me
like that! How can you, when you
know 1 love you so? Have you no
love for me?"
mo. none" she said, pitilessly.
She turned away and there was
silence between them. When she
next looked up she met face SO
changed that it startled her. there
was such a lost, despairing look in
it, and his voice was hollow when he
spoke. 4.t. ..
You have showed me heaven. and
now you thrust me back into hell" he
said. with terrible Significance.
The womanly. plying element
awoke in her soul now for the first
time. She approached him and laid
her soft hand on his arm.
"victor," she said, Brother Victor,
can love you. I do love you as
brother I forgive you what you have
done. everything, If you will now set
matters right. You have done wrong,
hut we will forget all that and love
you, Vano and l."
For the moment she ceased to
think l1im a forger, perjurer. She
forgot everything in her pity.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25

How could you do it, Victor?' was
her next womanly cry.
She saw him shrink and cover at
her words, and she said, soothingly.
Tell me- tell Sister Constance. about
it, Victor"
There was almost divine pity In
her voice. Her wrath was all gone
VIXEN she saw him detected and peni-
tent before her He had not confess
ed. There was no need. She knew
he had dropped all disguise before
her and would never seek to deceive
her again.
"Will you not tell me-" she said
"gain, how it all happened?"
A new light struggled into his face.
Constance, he said, I am not all
had. am indeed Vane's brother. and
l long ago knew of his search for me.
am forger, bank defaulter, but |
an not murderer"
Constance drew back. She had for
cotten about Lenora in the excite
n,ent of the interview. Now the dread
fui charge came back with terrifying
:eDellant movement.
No, as heaven is my witness. But
Cf what use are vows in one like me.
Here are my written words. They
viii tell you all-everything. | wrote
it long ago, for | meant to give 1t to
Vane; only your beauty kept me in
srite of my will to go. | came here
to give you this paper tonight; for
that. and nothing else; but you see |
was led out of my resolve when
saw you Will you promise me one
tring?"
Il think so. Let me hear your re-
quest"
Let this interview be secret and
do not read this paper until a week
has passed"
What could She do? She was a
weak, loving woman, whose sympa-
thies outweighed her sense of JUS
tice She had in mind the Savior's
words to one who had broken the
law: Neither do l condemn thee.
Go. and sin no more" and she said.
gravely and earnestly:
81 promise not to read it till a
week has passed. Would you like to
see Glare and Perley?"
Yes, if l may"
without speaking she led the way
% the room where lay Glare in her
own bed and Perley in his crib. pic
trres of childish grace and innocence.
4 was once like that" he said,
bending over and kissing them tender
ly Glare loved me from the first"
h said. What can you tell her?"
Il shall tell her that you were her
.Jncle Victor. and when she is older
she will understand. perhaps"
The Lamar register., 1906-07-25
NEW DEPARTURE
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AT
STATE UNIVERSITY.
FOR TEAC HING BUSINESS
University of Colorado Makes Radical
Departure in Adding Practical Com
mercial Training to Its Curriculum.

university OF Soio' aeS wakes NaGiCaI
Departure in Adding Practical Com
merciaI Training to Its Curriculum.
Denver.-The regent Of the Univer.
sity of Colorado have recently author
lied a college of commerce as a reg
ular department of the university. The
University of California. Chicago,
Michigan, Illinois, New York. Penn
sylvania and Wisconsin already have
such departments.
The College of Commerce OF the
University of Colorado is established
for the purpose of providing profess
sional training for Tho practical de-
mands of business. It's aims are to
prepare men for careers in domestic
and foreign commerce and banking, in
surance. transportation trade and. in
dustry, journalism, and in branches of
the public service, like the consular,
in which a knowledge of business is
essential.
Many believe that the modern busi
ness man not only needs u college edu-
cation, but a course suited to his pc
culiar needs. The development OF his
torical, economic and scientific studies
in recent years. and Improvement in
educational methods, have made pos
sble the construction Of a course of
study which is specially adapted to the
requirements of those whose lives will
be spent in the vast and complex
arena of modern industrial processes.
1t is understood thai the knowledge
nf ha tarhninnI dafrfle of
ticular line of business can be acquired
only by actual experience. But the
broad training given Students in this
department will enable Them to acquire
the routine technicalities of any con
Germ more easily than those whose
minds are not made flexible and acute,
to assume more readily the positions
of leadership and responsibility and to
assume more readily the positions of
leadership and responsibility and to
achieve success.
The work in the College of Com
merce is on the same plane as that of
the other undergraduate departments
of the university. The entrance re-
quirements are equally severe, and the
amount of work for the bachelors de-
gree is the same. The course is so
arranged that by a proper choice of
electives the student will be come
eligible for the LII. b. degree by only
two years of additional study in the
law school, and for the b. S. degree
in engineering, by two or three years
of additional study in any of the en-
gineering departments.
The course of study covers subjects
in the following departments: %
mathematics, including Investments.
accounting and insurance; t2) English,
largely composition; (3) history, Euro
pean and American; ti) law, various
practical subjects; 90 economies, in
cludng history of commerce, Industrial
history of the United States. money
and banking, politics, economic and
commercial geography; 90 modern
languages; C) science, choice OF
work in the various departments; 80
elective studies; (9) lectures on cur
rent events and practical topics by
prominent business men.
The College OF Commerce Will be
opened on September 10th of this year