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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-11-22
CHAPTER XVI.
0ANDY quilted the bank in very
serious distress of mind. He
was a capitalist of large means,

was a capitalist Of large means,
4 but even great capitalist-an
he could not be reckoned as quite that
may sometimes find it inconvenient to
raise money in considerable sums upon
the instant. So it happened that just
at this time Tandy's means were all
employed and his credit stretched al
most to the point Of breaking by rea-
son Of his excessive .and largely con-
cealed investments in number of en-
terprises.
On the moral side it would have been
difficult even for Tandy himself to say
just what measure of suffering he en-
dured. His conscience was caseharden-
ed, but his financial reputation was not
only valuable, but an absolutely nee
essary, part Of his equipment for the
businesses in which he was engaged.
That reputation was now in great dan
ger. He wondered If Duncan would
tell the story of that scrap Of paper.
He wondered still more whether Dun
can might not report the matter to the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-11-22

especially railroads. They are enor-
mously OVERRIDING the thing, but when
ever they build a railroad, even un-
wisely, the railroad will remain as
something to show for the money when
the spree is over"
Then the talk turned into more
practical channel.
you feel sure, then," asked Duncan,
that we are making no mistake and
doing no harm in carrying out our
project of railroad that shall bring
Cairo closer to New York in the mat
ter Of railroad mileage?''
Perfectly sure. That railroad is i'm
peratlvely needed. 1t will develop a
very rich agricultural region which has
been practically shut off from the
world. There is traffic enough for the
road already within sight to make it
pay. When it is built it will compel q
cheapening of freight rates, to the ad-
vantage Of the whole country"
you are right, of course" answered
Duncan ref1ectively. 81 have gone over
that subject very conscientiously. I
am convinced that the road can carry
the debt that must be incurred in build
ing it and that it will pay it's way.
II l had any serious doubt of that l
should have nothing to do with the
thing"
LAS it isl responded Hallam, you've
got the heavy end of the log to carry,
so far as work is concerned. When
are you going to begin your cam
paign?'
almost Immediately. I've got ey-
erything in the bank into satisfactory
shape now, and three days hence l
shall begin speaking tour in the in
terror countless I'll make it even more
a talking tour than a speaking. one,
for while public speech, if it is per-
suasive enough, may influence many.
it is the quieter talking to individuals
and small groups that does most to
win votes. I've already secured the
cooperation Of all the country editors.
but they need stirring up. Of course
you and Stafford and Tandy will take
care of Cairo and Alexander county,
This proposed railroad was one clear
" destined to be of the utmost conse.
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you may have to offer. There is surely
no hardship in that-no persecution in
demanding that you shall temporarily
leave with the bank enough of the
ponds or stock certificates that you
mold in plenty to comply with the law
concerning loans by national banks. /
nave simply no choice but to insist
upon that
But 1 tell you,'' answered Tandv
mat at present I have no bonds or
STOCKS conveniently available for such
q purpose"
Will accept your insurance Stock
I've parted with that
"Well, as certainly have no DISPOSE
tlon to be hard upon you, I'll accept
your stock in the Atlantic and Missis-
sippi Steamship company, or even your
Mississippi Valley Transportation com
pany stock, though neither can be rack-
oned first class security"
i've sold out of both companies
answered Tandy.
By this time Duncan began to won
der what had happened to Tandy, in
a financial way, just as Hallam had
DONE
wonder where he has been putting
his money" he thought, ''for surely he
had plenty Of it a little while ago
He's been buying property along the
new railroad, but that isn't sufficient
to tie up a man Of Tandy's wealth.
something must be the matter. I must
be cautious.'
I'll put up a hundred thousand in
Memphis and Ohio River stock be-
gan Tandy
You know I can't consider that"
said Duncan. "No sane banker could.
But, If you choose, the bank will &C.
cept stock in your coal mine, reckoned
ut 81 cents on the dollar, as security.''
THAT'S out Of the question. I'm ne
gotlatlng sale Of my interests there,
md it would embarrass me to have the
stock hypothecated just now"
VERY well, then. What do you pro-
pose to do? OF course you have a
large block Of stock in this bank. Whv
not put that up as security and give
yourself all the time you need? Or, if
you don't want to hypothecate the
stock with this bank, you can arrange
q. loan on it with Stafford or Hallam.'
Tandy hesitated for a time before
answering. At last he said:
1--WE only thirty-three shares left.
Why shouldn't the bank buy it out
Right, putting the loan in as a principal
part Of the purchase money!"
AT what price will you SELF"
AT 103. It's worth that and more.''
I'LL consider the offer. Come back
In an hour for your answer
Duncan sent at once for Hallam and
Stafford, as the principal stockholders
In the bank, other than Tandy, and told
them all that had happened. They ad-
Vised the purchase, but suggested 1O2
as the price, and an hour later Napier
Tandy ceased to be a stakeholder in
the x National bank.
A day or two later Stafford learned
that by this sale of his bank stock
Tandy had practically parted with the
last investment he had in any Cairo
enterprise.
lie greatly wondered at that, and as
he sat with Duncan and Hallam in
Hallam's parlor that night the three
INDUCED in many conjectures concern
ing Tandy and his plans. The only
conclusion they arrived at was ex-
pressed by Captain Will:
Hes up to mischief of some sort.
We must watch him.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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1Gn6y SGT gazing Uacdntly at Duncan
minister the banks affairs as suited
his personal convenience that he had
quite forgotten this little transaction.
Recovering himself, he said presently:
'"That was an oversight on my part,
Mr.. Duncan. 1t was merely matter
OF temporary convenience. You see,
one evening after hours I happened
suddenly to need that amount in cur
rency. I came here to the bank and
got it, putting the mem into the cash
box in it's stead, as there were none Of
the banks officers or clerks here to
take my check. Besides, hadn't my
check book with me. I fully intended
to arrange the matter before the bank
opened the next morning, but somehow
forgot it. 1t was only an oversight.
I'assure you"
1T was felony" answered Dun.
can, in tone as free from stress as if
he had merely said, 'It is raining
Then he added:
"Will you make a deposit now tc
clear that matter up? After you do SO
we can go on and adjust the other mat.
ters.''
"Have mercy on me, Duncan! Give
me day or two to look about me!
I've been Investing very heavily of
late, and really I can't raise fifteen
thousand at a moments notice. You
know I am good. for ten times that
sum. Why not let it rest for week,
say?"
"Mr. Tandy," replied Duncan, enun-
ciating every syllable as precisely as if
he had been reciting a lesson in a for
eign tongue, "let me remind you Of
something. Some time ago you offered
to pay me a high price. to commit a
crime. You remember the circum-
stance, I have no doubt. You remem-
Der that I refused and that you sought
revenge by lying to the men who were
| then employing me. You told an in
famous lie that, if it had been believed,
would nave blasted my good name for
ever. No; don't interrupt. I had not
intended to mention this matter, espe-
cially in Mr.. Leftwich's presence
bowling toward the bookkeeper, whose
! jaw had relaxed in establishment. II
had not intended to mention that mat
ter, but you have forced me to remind
you of it by trying now to persuade
me to commit crime without any in
ducement whatever except such as
may be implied in my concern for your
convenience. Until now I have been
prepared to consider your convenience
so far as l could do so consistently
with my duty to the bank. I am now not
disposed to consider it at all. You must
bring $4,000 here within an hour and
| redeem that piece of paper or I shall
proceed against you criminally After
you shall have done that you must make
such other deposits of cash or accept
able securities as may be necessary to
set your general account in ORDER
That is all I have to say. I give you
one hour in which to take up this pa
per, and I give you the rest of the
| day in which to adjust the other mat
ter. That ends our conference, and l
must excuse myself. You know your
| way OUT
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THE PRINCETON Union: THURSDAY NOVEMBER g. 1906

Tandy, "and will endeavor to comply
with them"
"You must comply with them, as
they will be only such as it is my duty
to insist upon"
"What are they?''
''First Of all you must today deposit
$4,000 in cash or securities to make
good that bit Of paper" said Duncan,
holding up the three cornered frag-
ment of letter sheet, on which there
was written in Tandy's hand:
Good for s15,ooo-count this as cash.
N. T., Prest.
II found that in our cash assets only
this morning, Mr.. Tandy. Until it
turned up I had cherished the belief
that your Irregularities We're only such
as you say are customary with bank
officers. I believe it is not customary,
however, for the president of bank
to abstract $4,000 Of the banks cash
and substitute for it a mere pencil
scribbling on a scrap Of paper, signed
with initials''
Tandy sat gazing vacantly at Duncan
with livid lips and contorted features.
He had so long been accustomed to adj
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CHAPTER XIV.
WHEN Duncan assumed cont1

Z YHEN Duncan assumed control
M Of the bank as it's president
wv his first care was to acquaint
himself infinitely with it's
condition. In general he found it's af-
fairs in excellent shape, for Tandy was
a skillful banker and, on the whole, u
prudent one. There were many small
loans to local shopkeepers which Dun
can could not approve, and these he
called in as they fell due, refusing to
renew them. Beyond such matters he
found nothing wrong till he came to
examine the record Of Tandy's own
dealings with the bank.
There he found that in carrying on
his multifarious enterprises Tandy had
been in the habit of borrowing and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
TO LIGHTHOUSE
Louis BO0z Made Trip Out and Back
in | Hour, al Minutes.

Louis Booz swan from the shore
out around the light house and re-
turn yesterday about noon, a distance
of three miles in all, in an hour and
forty-one minutes. The bay was
rough and the waves choppy, but the
strong young swimmer never once
asked help from the boat accompany
ing him.
The start was made from V.n
Pelt's at the foot of Gordon stree. ut
11:26 O'Clock and Booz finished his
remarkable swim at 1907 O'Clock,
landing at the starting point. He was
in good condition at the finish except
for a slight cramp in one leg. He
used the overland stroke and made
good progress all the way, despite
unfavorable tidal conditions on the
homeward lap. In the boat accom-
panying him were Samuel Bayard
and John Hanson, Jr. The feat at
much interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
Society
SURPRISED HIS son.

Edward Hoffman, who resides in
Watson avenue, this city, was given a
great surprise about ten days ago, by
his father Oliver Hoffman, over sew
enty years old, of Pratt, Kansas, pay
ing him a visit. Mr.. Hoffman had
not seen his father in thirty years,
and being but a boy of seven years
at that time, he did not recognize
him at first when he came to his
house. Mr.. Hoffman, the father, who
has been in the west for a number of
years, was employed by the Lehigh
Valley in this country, about thirty
five years ago. He spent a week liz
his city, and has now gone to the
upper part of New York state to Wis
It another son.
He thoroughly enjoyed his visit
while here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
HIT BY TRAIN
Man Called at Police Headquarters
With Queer Story.

Two men called at the police sta.
ton at IL O'Clock Saturday night,
and requested the sergeant on duty
to send for the ambulance.
For what" asked the officer on
duty.
For my friend here" replied one
of the two, pointing to his companion
who was sitting on the bench.
rs he hurt" further inquired the
acting sergeant.
Sure" was the reply; che got hit
by a train tonight"
The man in the chair then barred
his leg, and showed a bad cut, which
looked as though it needed a doctors
care.
Il can't send him to the hospital
continued the mar on duty, unless
the city physician says So" The two
then left for the Office of DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell, after telling the following
story:
my name is Frank Reinese, and
| live at 40 Elizabeth street. | was
crossing the tracks at Hall avenue,
tonight, at about 10:44 o'clock, when
all at once l wac picked up by ONE
thing and hurled ten feet in the air.
| landed in a ditch, and then saw that
| had been hit by the Pennsylvania
passenger train"
How is it that you were so long
getting hcre?" inquired the SER
geant.
81 waited for a trolley car said
he, "and with my friend, who assist
ed me, and helped fix my foot, l had
to walk most of the distance"
His story was a peculiar one, but
the man who accompanied him con-
firmed it, and the wound on his foot,
and a bruised arm, also gave some
~veracity to the tale.
DR.. G. w. Tyrrell dressed the
wound, and the man was taken to his
home later by some friends. The
doctor does not think the wound will
result seriously. fn,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
WHICH Do YOU PREFER +?


To promote the best interests
of the republican party in the
county of Middlesex.
To eliminate bossism and
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To further the cause of equal
taxation, limited franchises,
taxation of franchises, popular
selection of United States sena-
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necessary in the interest Of the
people.
To promote honest elections
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1 am pledged to the people
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
WRECK OF fHE SAUSAGE
Miss Fannie Days Remarkable Es-
cape from Death in the Sea.

NEW YORK, sept. IA party or
eight. composed of our men and four
women, ventured upon the waters of
the lower bay in the auxiliary sloop
Sausage on Friday night after a jolly
dinner at Sheepshead Bay. The boat
was small and the sea ran high. and
the voyage ended in Il fatal disaster.
The night was particularly dark, and
there was a strong wind blowing. The
boat became disabled and drifting
about near Hoffman island was struck
by a scow in tow OF a tug. The occu-
pants of the sloop We're thrown into
the water.
Five of the party, three men and two
women, were rescued. One man was
picked up by Il boat from the incoming
liner FL Paso. three Others were taken
aboard a tug and the fifth. n woman
escaped drowning in a most marvellous
way. The saved were Philip and w.
w. Dodd, bookmakers, of Sheepshead
BAY; a man named Lees. Mabel Cooke.
a salesgirl, and Fannie Day. a milliner.
her companion.
Two women and a man were drown.
ed. n of the women was known as
Mrs. Saunders, whose address is not
known. She was tall and dark and
wore eyeglasses. 1t is said she came
from Boston and vas a guest of Mabel
Cooke. The names of the other woman
and the man are in doubt. The dinner
party was not n of friends, but mere
ly of chance acquaintance.
Fannie Day was saved after one of
the most remarkable experiences ever
known in the history of accidents on
the water. When the launch was
struck she sank deep in the water and
came up beneath the scow.
BY sheer good fortune she found a
maven through the open floor of the
dump scow beneath the water, which
luckily had not been closed. Hanging
on to a chain for her life. she was tow
ed up the harbor. to be found only
when the SEQ had reached its dock.
Wrapped in blankets, Miss Day told
the story of the wreck and her wonder
full escape.
The girl told how in battling to reach
tHe Surldce uef ueuu came in sharp
contact with the fiat bottom of the
scow. Her breath was gone. The wa
tiers were roaring in her ears. Life
was departing.
In another instant her head had
risen above the water and her eyes
opened upon the blackness of night.
She was In the open pocket of the big
scow, imprisoned In watery refuse be-
tween four perpendicular walls-but
alive!
When the crew of the o had
dumped its cargo far out Mt sea they
had neglected to close the iron shutters
that reover the dumping pocket.
Straight into this under the water the
girl had been swept by the tide that
ran Mt mill race speed along the keel
of the old scow.
There, clinging to a Shiny chain, the
plucky girl continued her fight for life
until rescued by the mate of the scow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
GOOD TO KNOW.

If the shutter of the kodak fails to
move when you snap a picture, try
putting it into the hot closet (not
oven) of the range for two hours or
more. This dries the moisture and Is
often sufficient to put it back into
commission.
Take out the troublesome splinter
with a clean needle or knife, made
aspetic by boiling, using warm bath
before and after operation.
To remove that shiny, greasy look
from old black silk, sponge it with
strained black coffee, working across
rather than up and down, and iron
on the wrong side before quite dry.
Black satin may receive the same
treatment. Black alpaca may be re-
novated by the same process, which
will greatly improve it in appearances.
While waiting for the doctor to
come and set the dislocated arm or
broken leg, lay the patient and the
injured member in the most comfort
able position possible, and keep up
the circulation and prevent the SWELL
ing and stiffness by continuous fom-
entations. The operations of reduc-
ing the dislocation or replacing the
broken bones will be much easier
done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-William X.
Vanderbilt, .Jr., set the pace for the
racing autoists on Long Island during
the high speed practice hours over the
Vanderbilt cup course. With n ninety
horsepower Mercedes Mr.. Vanderbilt
showed that he had lost none of his
old time ability as a fast driver by go
ing around the course in % minutes.
AS the curse measures 2S.7 miles, his
speed was therefore better than a mile
a minute, and it is the best time yet
made over the cup urse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
School Suits
For Bows

From u large. splendid stocks
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Norfolk Jacket Suits with knick-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Sept. 1.-THE
government has dispatched the cruiser
Fiona with provisions and other sup
plies for the fishermen who were ship
wrecked in the strait of Belle Isle DUR
ing Friday nights gale and later
sought temporary refuge with. the
keeper of the lighthouse on Belle isle.
In all eleven fishing vessels returning
here from Labrador with the seasons
catch were driven ashore, and the 140
men, women and children aboard bare
ly escaped with their lives. The smacks
Fiona will bring the fishermen here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
s%mmy John WANAMAKER zrs%s y 4%% sA ass

80. 90 to Niagara Falls and Return.
Lehigh Valley Eaiiroad September
21~22. LiInited for return until Sep
TENDER 23, inclusive.
Tickets will be good going on eve
ming trains September Fl, and all
trains September % except the Black
Diamond Express. Returning on all
trains, except the Black Diamond Ex-
press, within prescribed limit.
See Lehigh Valley ticket agent for
further particulars.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 17,--With the
departure of the cruiser Cleveland
from the navy yard the story Of mu-
tinous conduct OF the part OF a num-
Der of her crew became public. 1t is
reliably reported that while the cruis-
er was making hasty preparations to
leave a number of the crew objected
to discipline of a. master at arms and
gave him an unmerciful beating. The
condition of the man was such that
he was not expected to live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
High priestess Failed Them.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1T.-Mrs. Pepper,
~spiritualistic medium, failed to appear
on tile official opening night ut Aurora
Grata cathedral, Brooklyn, and the
doors We're locked against the crowd
that besiegcd the edifice. Throughout
the long, s~pookless ummer the cathe-
dral has been closed, and its high
priestess has been absent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
MANY AT FIJI DANCE.

A large crowd attended the dance
of the Ladies' Sick and Death Benefit
Relief Society, Einigkeit, which was
held at Loeser's Excelsior Grove Sat
urday night. Dancing began at Z
o'clock and continued until midnight,
when everybody left for home. There
were about two hundred present, and
everybody thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. The music was furnished by
Professor Andrassey's orchestra, of
this CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Colonel Clifford
Danaud Of Kentucky has obtained
from the Turkish government the ex-
elusive right to bottle the wafer of the
river Jordan and ship it to all parts of
the world for baptisnal purposes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

The funeral of Gustav Nelson,
thirty-two years old. of &C Washing
ton street, who died yesterday after a
brief illness, will take place from
Burke's morgue, in State street, this
afternoon, where he was removed
after his death. The interment will
take place in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
DANISH YOUNG PEOPLE.

The Young Peoples Society, Of the
Danish M. E. church, will hold an
entertainment in the church chapel
Thursday night, September 20. Sew
eral good speakers will be present
from New York and Brooklyn. The
event of the evening will be a lee
tire on the history of the author
Bjorns ]. Bjornsen. Mr.. Olsen, pres
ident, of the eastern district, will
give an interesting address. Refresh
ments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
MARY WTTCZAK.

me funeral of Mary Witczak, the
two years and seven months old
daughter of Mary and Luke Witczak.
OF Parker street, who died Yesterday
morning, took place from their resi-
dence this afternoon. Interment was
in st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 17.-,John d.
Rockefeller is suffering from a return
of the illness that kept him to the
house for two weeks some time ago.
Yesterday he missed the morning serv-
ices at the Euclid Avenue church and
the Sabbath school. He has been or
dered by his physician to stay in doors.