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New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market FOR outside securities was decidedly
ess active the holiday IN Boston interfering with
business 70 appreciable extent. Price move
meIis were slightly irregular, although strength
was manifested in spots. American Tobacco. after
ioss OF - points. recovered 70. Central Foundry
vas STEADY. Chicago Subway was practically neg
.scteo New York ard Cuba Mall Steamship was
oo"n ? Standard Oil up nearly = points In
lhe mining stocks Dayis-Daly was the overshadow-
ig feature. with q further improvement of 10
po.h's or heavy trading. The strength was al
.i0aieo 70 a rich strike reported IL tho mines
United Copper was quiet but decidedly stronger
-'eEsaa-Ctah received better support and improved
= AlnisSlng was narrow IN its movements. Bos-
'oh essea or about =. other mining shares auc-
'''+ed flactlonally. Bonds were dull but steady.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
OFFICIAL MUTUAL VOTE
Final Figures for Winners Lovcered
Fire Per Cent.

The Mutual Life inspectors issued their official
certificate OF results yesterday. confirming the
overwhelming administration ticket majority in
dlcated by their preliminary figures. published al
ready In The Tribune. As result of the elimina-
ton Of duplicates. etc, the final are about per
cent lower than the preliminary figures.
The certificate was issued very quietly at mid
day. coming as complete surprise to the manage
ment Of the international committee. which had no
mixing OF the affair. The committees manager
had declared repeatedly that the inspectors would
never issue any certificate. intimating that the
committee would seek to enjOin them from issuing
It, Every administration ticket nominee has been
elected.
The individual 'runnings' of the 'administra
tion." united committees and selected fusion
candidates follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
CAN'T BUY CAR LINES.
Court Decision May ForeUer Tie
Chicago's Hands.

what is regarded as the most important feature
OF tne Illinois Supreme Courts decision on Thurs
dav establishing the invalidty of the Mueller law
eerihcates Is its practical prohibition against Chi
cago ever buying the traction properties.
Ivy the terms OF the traction ordinances adopted
oy the city at the last mayoralty election the city
mas the right TO buy the properties at any time
"Ithih perloi of twenty years. As it is now up
10 us debt limit, however, there is possibility
oI lts exercising its right to do The price of
$"VoV''"O Is set upon the properties IN the ordi-
hanccs' which also provide for the expenditure of
SFt"pVO as soon as possible for improving and de-
'eioplns them. The ordinances provide. further,
that the city, whenever it buys the properties
pay oack to the present controlling interest all the
money spent on improvements, together with In
tteIesL 1t Is said that the Supreme Courts de-
means that the traction companies praCti
cdIy Iy ] nave franchises in perpetuity.
~ commenting on the decision yesterday, a we'll
InL2rned interest said that about the only way by
ch mHch the city of Chicago could secure funds with
E~uIch 70 purchase the properties within the next
H rev years would be by a change In the state
NiicA would permit an increase IN the
ntaluduon OF taxable property and corresponding
Increase in the tax rate.
IN certain quarters in Chicago the belief Is
pressed that a high grade bond will be given for
gage covering al! the underlying companies viii
re issued for the West and North Chicago trac
tinn stocks and bonds. Ii is expected that the
question Of the validity the Mueller act will
taken 70 the United States Supreme Court.
LOUIS g krauthof chairman of the reOrganiza-
non CoHliAlttee OF the North and West Chicago
SuIIace INES. said yesterday that he would not
say anything about the decision until he had seen
from Chicago said that the reorganization of the
-\otui ana W est lines was going on slowly.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
PITTsBURG PLANS BIGGEST BUILDING
A Solid Steel and Granite Courthouse, 700
Feet High, Proposed

Pttsburg. April ia solid steel and granite
building rising seven hundred feet above the ground
level and containing forty hoors-a structure that
will be the architectural and structural wonder Of
the world. towering far above the tallest sky
scraper ever erccted-wu he built IN PittsburB. IL
the County Commissioners adopt plans presented
yesterday afternoon for the extension and enlarge
rnent of the courthouse.
The plans for this wonderful structure. which
would be l20 feet higher than the highest building
previously designed. the Metropolitan Life sky
scraper in New York. are the conception and crea-
tion OF Henry Hornbostel the New York architect.
and r Maurice Trimbe. OF Pittsburg. The plan
carries out the original proposition for utilizing
he large area of the present courthouse. and
the authors of the plan declare the forty story steel
10 exceed $2,0VOOcp.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
MAY SELL N. Y, o. & W. CONTROL.
If New Haven Can Protect Itself in Any
Other Way, It Will Give Up Coal Road.

New Haven. April 19.-Presdent Melen Of the
New York New Haven Hartford Railroad said
to-day that his company might sell control of the
New York Ontario q Western which was pur-
chased about two years ago. He said:
The New Haven has bought no additional New
york Ontario & Western stock since its original
purchase Whether IT will sell what II owns Only
the future can determine. The purchase was fnade
as Il protective measure purely. and II that pTou'c-
tion can be had IN any other way there would
seem 10 be no reason for retaining the present
control
Tho Ontario road bought TO protect the New
Haven system in coal rates from PennsylvanEit i
mines President Mellen. when he tod the trunk
line presidents Of his having an option on tho
Ontario road offered give up that op9io & 70 Inc t
Navy York Central II the latter would give the
New Haven road control OF the Boston Albany
branch Of the Central
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
STATE OR FEDERAL CONTROL4
Ann ArbOr Railway Raises the Question in
Suit Brought by Ohio.

Toledo. April l9-The State of Ohio has
no right to attempt to compel any railway en-
gagged in Interstate commerce TO put safety ap-
pliances on its rolling stock according to an
swer filed to-day by the Ann Arbor Railway in
the Common Pleas Court 10 suit brought by
Prosecuting Attorney Wachenheimer.
The Ann Arbor asserts that the Interstate
Commerce Commission is the only authority that
has the right 70 make the companies obey the
law
The road further asserts. IN effect. that IL is
none of the business of the state Of Ohio what
done by railways engaged in interstate COM
Inerce. The Ann Arbor is the first to raise tho
important question as 10 the conflict between
state and federal control over railroads.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
BUSINESS TRousLEs.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were rlea
yesterday with the clerk. Of the United states
Court:
Mary Alexander voluntary petition, No. I20 Wess
9Th street. showing debts of $3.66 and assets Oe
$50 The princ'ral creditors are the Girard Leas-
ing Company, $3.50. and Mrs. Mary DyuOcl. le1se
0f the apartments at the GlenmOre. $3.50. The petit
tion scbdulCS large number OF small debts all
for household funeral and cab bills.
Charles Holdorf and Magdalena HOldorf, Of West
chester y. Y, each hled voluntary petitions the
former showing debts OF SOFT. ard thealatter 81 4lg
Neither have assets except those exempted. The
principal creditors Of the first named pettOneF ara
J. q. Bauer Stt9. and Henry j. Lileck. jr.. $50.
An involuntary petition was tled BY MelZer &
Cerver furs No. Is Houston street, By three cred
Itors. Altman & Weinberg, S366; BereI Barnett
S25. and Essenfeld s Stetson $S3S. Transfer OF as
sets Is alleged
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
DEpOs1TORs CAN NOW COLLECT.
Defunct Bank of Staten Island Will Pay
About 20 Per Cent.

Joy was brought TO the depostors Of tho deiuhc'
Bank Of staten Island last night. when a jury III
the Supreme Court. sitting at Richmond rc'uiheu
a verdict Of Ns3,G" against the estate OF the la'e
August Prentice. the president and director Of
the bank.
The bank closed after otto Ahmann. the treas
urcr and coshier. committed suicide lie lett It's
funds badly depleted. John 5. Davenport, the re-
celver recovered $1,000 from the estate OF Ahl-
,,,sn,, and sued the Prentice estate for the full
amount OF Ahlmann's defalcation, contending that
Prentice should have prevented the stealing ny
Ablmann Mr. Davenport viii now be able TO pay
q dividend of about 20 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

Superintendent Kelsey came down from Albany
on the Empire State Express for the occasion.
Afterward President Peabody issued the following
statement:
The new board will meet Tuesday next at 1890
O'Clock for the purpose of organizing and eIecting
ofhcers required by the Insurance law and tho
charter and bylaws OF the company.
There Is substantial difference IN the votes
cast for the different individuals upon the "ad-
mtnstTatioE ticket" except IN the case OF one;
that gentleman tAir Twombly) made il known sew
eral months ago that he would not be able TO
serve If elected. and in his case "A number OF
pOHcyholders seem to have thought 10 well 10 In
dicate their choice OF a substitute for him.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
CUTS OFF RATES TO MAIL CARRIERS.

Lincoln. Ncb.. April l9.-The State Railroad Com
mission has issued order 10 street railways
Throughout the state TO abrogate contracts made
with the government FOR carrying mail carriers ~
reduced rate Policemen ami hremen are also
included IN the order. which prohibits carrying any
person AT less than The regular fare OF for any
rate not open 10 The general publ
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

IL his annual report Ia stockholders J. Maury
Dove president Of the LanstOn Monotype Machine
Company. SAYS in part: The gross business "f
the year was 81 3l2.S33 and the net profits after
depreciation were El4732. OF this amount $3li533
were trading or regular business profits and 500
40 extraordinary profits derived from the sale
Of the modern continental patents To the English
corporation.
We have been compelled TO take the entire
building in which are located in order 10
meet our growing needs. our factory to-day is
one OF the most complete and up-to-date Of its
kind in the country The financial condition of the
company is most excellent. and nave every Tca-
son 20 congratulate ourselves on the showing made
~ our treasury statement
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
10 sELL PHILApELPHIA q wEsrERN

Application has been made to sell the PhiIadelphia
& Western Railroad at auction on May % at West
Chester. Penn il was announced yesterday. The
PROCEEDINGS have been instituted by an ofHcer or
the company, and the sale will be conducted by thu
Trust Company Of North America a Philadelphia
institution, which IS the trustee for the S5O00OO0
mortgage. The line, which IS fOrty-hve miles IN
length. Is said TO be practically completed and
bankers interested nv the enterprise saw that the
company is IN satisfactory financial position The
sale, which IS made possible thrOurh defaule on
bonds is sad 20 q friendly nrncaadlre
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

r7io la@9s IN 81 average. at IS IS 100 n; 40 d. sa
s Judd & co: unshorn state lambs 90 - az IS: 20
Maryland spring lambs az So per head
HQGS-Iecepts were - cars. or 3llj head. Including
barely half for the market. Prices 100
lower. Good medi1m weight hogs sold 81 30 per 100
70 Country dressed hogs selling slowly unchanged
prices S3209t.c 10 for medium
Sa1es-John Nelson: A hogs I56 n average.
at 81 so per 100 70.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
ROADS WON'T FIGHT rwo.cENr LAW
tBy Telegraph to IT

II3y Ie!egTapl 70 Inc III5ufe.I
Minneapolis, April g.-Railroads in Minnesota
have given notice to the Legislature that they viii
make effort 10 contest the two-ccnt mileage law.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
BIG VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR CROP,

lBy telegraph 10 The Trlbune.l
Boston, April l9.-Reports from Vermont indicate
that this years crop maple sugar In that state
will be twenty million pounds.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
oaLsRApo & sorrFrHN

0oLoEADo & SOUTHERN.
So, 1907 i@p6 1907
s.-,aoeer r niles. 1871 1886
IgH we.E q spril. $40 258 s2i6I3i sI5a 500
+r - ApfI A.. ie5T4 80 S251. $50 S,5Gf $40
DULUTH SOUTH sIFoRE 4 ATLANTIC.
Second Us.' ia hgrn. SIS ~ sss27s ssSsI
-s 4 70 Ap-I Is. 25a6 3fs 23se4Il 20s7667
INTERoCEAHIC OF MEXICO
J'v ff rex u April. sIss SOS elza25s slsos7s
- 9FF+t H. b55l"o6 S.e7G 659 s,7OO 9O5
INTERNATIONAL. & GREAT NORTHERN.
ysIg yI2a Sa week n AIrn. $4,000 siIeoOO Sos 200
p" N.Fli A.. 6ssoS55 54ssl75 b0Z2 80
-. LOUISVILLE 4 SAEHKfIL-ic
J1iv n week - April. 1925 s60 Ssss 2ss g75i 22s
70 april H. S7.gGa 10 20 Cos s95 81 g32 s,3S
g.. MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL.
ysiSS q wssk "a April $50 20 slsi GA s,2- GA
I''' -s,.--. OSs'sA@ beSl6ss b.2ls12s
MINERAL. RANGE
sgy ! ~ go a. y april sii.sl4 sl3Ogs $50 ao7
-, - Nss-<"S bs@.@S2 54I.e42
g.. NATIONAL OF MEXICO
- yTens S Week in April sslg7oO secs Iss son -,
" april is..-.. 1853. .602 1O79Gs8 eI30 585
ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN
ss,ons ss ssk % April. seo - s7aSss s,7d ss sss
70 April le... s.soso7s Ti2s8si 7os7s7s
a., SOUTHERN RATLWAY
ss,re.' s.aas' OF miles. 1859 7sos 7sss
~, a seek "a ADTii.. sl.O72Ois sl027Sss $500 ~
"'t4 U.s., faf80s'S s2191S1S e53
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
LANSTON MoNOTYPE.
ASSETS

Ihe Lsnston Monotype Company's report for the
year ended February 2S. 1907, Is issued. The gem
eral balance sheet compares as follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
COBALT STOCKS.
IMPORTS OF DRY cool
dFarnislled ~ wis & @. No. es EEe

Imports ana marketngs oc dry goods THIS week.
With comparisons, were foll6ws:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-16

Pickering seemed to notice the name
now and his eyes lighted dlsagreeably.
Z think I have heard Of your friend
before" he said, turning to me. IT
congratulate you on the international
reputation of your counsel. He's
esteemed so highly IN Ireland that
they offer a large reward for his re-
turn. Sheriff, think we have finished
our business for today"
He seemed anxious to get the man
away, and we gave them escort to the
ogter gate where horse and buggy
was waiting.
Now. I'm in for It," said Larry, as I
locked the gate. We've spiked one Of
his guns, but I've given him a new one
to use against myself But come, and
| viii show you the Door Of Bewilder-
ment before I skip"
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crouching Involuntary. and clenching
the club ready to strike.

crouch1ng involuntarily, and clenching
the club ready to strike.
Good evening, Mr.. Glenarm!"
Marian Devereux's voice broke the
silence, and Marian Devereux's face
with the full light Of the lantern upon
1t, was bent grayely upon me. Her
voice, as heard it there.-her face, as
| saw it there,-are the things that /
shah remember last when my hour
comes to go hence from this world
Her slim fingers, as they clasped the
wire screen Of the lantern, held nv
gaze for second The red tam-o-
ghanter that l had associated with her
youth and beauty was tilted rakishly
on one side of her pretty head. To
find her here, seeking, like a thief in
the night, for some means Of helping
Arthur Pickering, was the bitterest
drop in the cup. felt as though 1 had
been struck with a bludgeon.
I beg your pardOn!" she said, and
laughed. There doesn't seem to be
anything to say, does there? Well, we
do certainly meet under the most IN
usual, not TO say unconventional, cir
cumstances, Squire Glenarm! Please
go away or turn your back I want to
get out of this donjon keep"
She took my hand coolly enough and
stepped down into the passage. Then
4 broke out stormily.
You don't seem to understand the
gravity Of what you are doing! Don't
you know that you are risking your
life in crawling through this house att
midnight?-that even to serve Arthur
Pickering a life is a pretty big thing
to throw away? Your infatuauon for
that blackguard seems TO carry you
far, Miss Deyereux."
She swung the lantern at arms
length back and forth so that its rays
at every forward motion struck my
ez&s Tx Aa.-
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Ca9aesr - = - = -. - 4 e

noltered the grounds and Bates and /
had made sure OF all the interior fas-
Jennings, l sent them of to bed and
made myself comfortable with a pipe
In the library.
| was glad Of the respite. glad to be
alone,-to consider my talk with Ma
Ran Devereux at st. Agatha's. and her
return with Pickering. Why could she
not always have been Olivia, ranging
the woodland, or the girl in gray, or
that woman, so sweet in her dignity.
who came down the stairs at the Arm
strongs'? Her own attitude towar@
me was so full Of contradiction
had appeared to me in so many moods
and guises, that my spirit ranged the
whole gamut Of feeling as ! thought Of
her. But it was the recollection Of
Pickering's infamous conduct that col
Ored all my doubts OF her. Pickering
had always been in my way, and here,
but for the chance by which Larry had
found the notes, | should have had no
weapon to use against him.
The wind rose and drove shrilly
around the house. A bit of scaffold-
Ing on the outer walls ratified loose
somewhere and crashed down on the
terrace. | grew restless, my mind in
tent upon the many chances Of the
morrow, and running forward to the
future Even if I won in my strife
with Pickering I had yet my way to
make in the world. His notes were
probably worthless,-I did not doubt
that. l might use them to procure his
removal as executor, but did not look
forward with any pleasure to a legal
fight over property that had brought
me only trouble.
Something impelled me to go below,
and, taking a lantern, l tramped SOM
berly through the cellar, glanced at
the heating apparatus, and, remember
Ing that the chapel entrance to the
tunnel was unguarded, followed the
corridor to the trap, and opened it.
The cold air blew up sharply and l
thrust my head down to listen.
A sound at once arrested me. l
thought at first it must be the suction
Of the air. but Glenarm House was no
place for conjecture, and | put the
lantern aside and jumped down into
the tunnel. A CLEAN of light showed
far away for an instant, then the dark
ness and silence were complete.
| ran rapidly over the smooth floor,
which l had traversed so often that |
knew It's every line. My only weapon
was a heavy hickory club. Near the
Door of Bewilderment I paused and
listened. The tunnel was perfectly
quiet. took a step forward and stun
bled over a brick, fumbled on the wall
for the opening which we had closed
carefully that afternoon, and at the
instant I found it a lantern flashed
hlindingly in my face and I drew back,
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Had Cleaned Them Ii

In his "reminiscences Bishop Potter
tells a story Of DR. Dudley, a hard
working bishop Of Kentucky. There
was a diningroom servant whose
mistress had expressly commanded
that hot wafies should be In plenty
for the bishops breakfast: After
several innings there was a pause. and
the waiter stood back stifiy from his
duties When mods and winks. in
crescendo. failed to bring response,
the mistress said. John, Why do YOU
not hand the bishop some wafles?
Huh responded John, they amt no
mo-; he done had ten already"
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LANSING NEWS

Miss Bertene Eddie Of Harvey, III.
visited at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Enidenberg yesterday.
The regular meeting of the Lansing
Country Culture club was held last
night in Hartingener's new hall. An
interesting program was given but the
feature Of the evening was the de-
bate, Resolved that the purpose Of
imprisonment should be reform. not
punishment" The subject was ABLY
handled by Francis Thompson, princi-
pal Of the Lansing school. and Tunfc
Gowens tn the Affirmative and John
Rietveit and Henry F. PaarIberg for
the negative. The judges, c. Int
Hout. ST. Warren Hughs and Miss
Carrie Gowens rendered the decision
in favor Of the affirmative.
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VALPARAISO NEWS

F. T. shedd was in Chicago on bust
ness yesterday.
Roy Frechelte was in Chicago on
business yesterday.
Emerson Bowser has returned from
visit in Indianapolis.
Attorney W. H. Dowdell is in IN
dianapolis on business.
Alex Denton Of Chicago is visiting
Charles F. Specht at Burlington Beach.
Marlin Whitney of Detroit, Mich. Is
visiting e. f. Van Ness and family.
Mrs. ALLEN Mason, who has been Wis
iting here has returned to her home
in Elwood.
Miss Grace Wilson, who has been
visiting in Detroit. Mich. returned
home today.
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HOBART NEWS

Mrs. Libbie Watson visited Chiearo
yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie sweeting was in Chicago
yesterday.
John Trancen transacted business In
Indiana Harbor yesterday.
Fred Maybaum, ST. of Chicago. spent
yesterday here with relatives.
A. r. Hardisty of Valparaiso.
ia on friends here yesterday
Or. Clara Faulkner and Mrs. Thomas
>holl spent Friday in Whiting
yesterday John Thyen closed the deal
for the purchase Of Ed Shoemaker's
Mrs Claus Zeigler Of Aainsworth, was
in town this morning on her way to
Chicago.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Besieqed.

It was nine o'clock. We had swal-
lowed some breakfast, though I believe
no one had manifested an appetite
and we were cheering ourselves with
the idlest talk possible Stoddard, who
had been to the chapel for his usual
seven o'clock service, was deep in the
pocket Greek testament he always car
ried
Bates ran in to report a summons
at the outer wall, and Larry and I
went together to answer it, sending
Bates to keep watch toward the lake
Our friend the sheriff, with a dep
uty, was outside in a buggy. He stood
up and talked to US over the wall.
You gents understand that I'm only
doing my duty, It's an unpleasant
business, but the court orders me to
eject all trespassers on the premises,
and I've got to do it."
THE law is being used by an in
famous scoundrel to protect himself
l don't intend to give in. We can hold
out here for three months, if neces-
sary, and I advise you to keep away
and not act as a tool for a man like
Pickering"
The sheriff listened respectfully,
resting his arms on top of the wall.
You ought to understand, Mr.. Glen
arm, that | amt the court: I'm the
sheriff. and it's not for me to pass on
these questions. I've got my orders
and I've got to enforce EN-, and I hope
you will not make It necessary for me
to use violence. The Judge said to me,
We deplore violence in such cases.
Those were his honor's very words"
You may give his honor my compli-
ments and tell him that we are sorry
not 70 see things his way, but there
are points involved in this business
that he doesn't know anything about,
and we, unfortunately have no time
to lay them before him
The sheriff's seeming satisfaction
with his position on the wall and his
disposition to parley had begun to
arouse my suspicious, and Larry sew.
eral times exclaimed impatiently at
the absurdity Of discussing my affairs
with person whom he insisted on
calling a constable, to the sherif's evi'
dent annoyance.
You. sfr,-we've got our eye on you.
and you'd better come along peace
able. Laurance Donovan; the descr1p-
tons fits you to a t."
You could buy a nice farm with
that reward, couldn't you" began
Larry, but at that moment Bates ran
toward US calling loudly.
They're coming across the lake.
sir" he reported, and instantly the
sherif's head disappeared, and as we
ran toward the house we heard his
horse pounding down the road toward
st. Agatha's.
The law be damned. They don't IN
tend to come in here by the front door
as matter Of law" said Larry. Pick
ering's merely using the sheriff TO give
respectability 10 his maneuvers."
1t was no time for a discussion Of
motives. We ran across the meadow
past the water tower and down to the
boat-house. Far out on the lake we
saw half a dozen men approaching the
Ito be Conunued)
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Mrs. w. 2. Flory Or Union avenue.
spent yesterday IN the city
Or. Francis entertained the Woman's
club last night to light luncheon.
e. p. Rounds and wife have been
visiting at Plano, Ill, this week.
Mrs. Naugle of Union avenue, enter
aimed the ladies of the Christian church
Wednesday afternoon