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He can make 1t very unpleasant Ior
Baidos, but he shall pay dearly for this
Insult to you. he has gone too far"
"I don't think he has any PROOF
against Baldos," said Beverly, think
ing only Of the guardsman.
"But it is so easy to manufacture ev-
fdence, my dear. The Iron Count has
set his heart upon having you, and be
is not the man to be turned aside cas-
ily.'
"He seems to think he can get wives
as easily as he gets rid Of them, / OBJ
serve. / was going back to Washing
ton soon, Yetive, but I'll stay on now
and see this thing to the end. He can't
scare a Calhoun; no stree! I'll tele-
graph for my brother Dan to come over
here and punch his head to pieces
"Now, now, don't be so high and
mighty, dear. Let us see how rational
we can be-" said the princess gently,
whereupon the hot headed girl from
Dixie suspended hostilities and became
a very demure young woman. Before
long she was confessing timidly, then
boldly, that. she loved Baldos better
than anything in all the world.
81 can't help it, Yeive. I know I
oughtn't to, but what is there to do
when one can't help it? There would
be an awful row at home if married
him OF course he hasn't asked me.
Maybe he won't. In fact I'm sure he
won't. I shan't give him chance.
But If he does ask me I'll just keep
putting him off. Pve done it before,
you know. You see, for a long, long
time I fancied he might be prince,
but he isn't at all. I've had his word
for it. Hes just an ordinary person,
like hke-wel1 like I am, only he
doesn't look so ordinary. Isn't he hand
some, Yet1ve? And, dear me, he is so
tmpulsive! If he had asked me to
Jump over the balcony rail with him
last night I believe would have done
1t. Wouldn't that have surprised old
Mar,anx?" Beverly gave merry
laugh. The troubles Of the morning
seemed TO fade away under the warmth
OF her humor. Yetfve sat back and
marveled at the manner In which this
blithe young American east out the
''blue devils
you must not do anything foolish,
Beverly" she cautioned. 'rYour par
ents would never forgive me If al
lowed you to marry or even to fall in
love with any Tom, Dick or Harry
over here. Baldos may be the gallant,
honest gentleman we believe him to
be, but he also may be the worst Of ad-
veoturers. One can never teI, dear.
wish now that had not humored
you IN your plan to bring him te the
castle. I'm afraid I have done wrong.
You have seen too much Of him, and
oh, well, you win be sensible, won't
you, dear?' There was real concern in
the face of the princess. Beverly kissed
her rapturously.
Don't worry about me, Yetive. I
know how to take care Of myself Wor-
~ about your old Gabriel, If you like,
but don't bother your head about me, :"
she cried airily. :Now let's talk about
the war. Marlanx won't do anything
until he hears from me. What's the
use worrying?'
Nightfall brought General Marlanx in
from the camps outside the gates. He
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walls. He was now ready to seize the
guard, but would not do SO until he
had conferred with his sovereign.
''Nliss Calhoun tells me that you have
made certain proposals to her, Count
Marlanx," said Yetiye coldly, her eyes
upon his hawkish face.
81 have asked he- to be my wife,
your highness.'
.sYou have threatened her, Count
Marlanx."
"She has exposed herself to you? I
would not have told what saw last
night"
'eWould it interest you to know that
] saw everything that passed on the
balcony last night? You Will allow
me to say, general, that you have be-
haved in a most outrageous manner In
approaching my guest with such fool
proposals. Stop, sir! She has told me
everything, and I believe her. / be-
lieve my own eyes. There is no need
to discuss the matter further. You
have lost the right to be called man.
For the present have only to say that
YOU shall be relieved Of the command
Of my army. The man who makes
war on women is not fit to serve one.
AS for Baldos, you are at liberty to
prefer the charges. He shall have a
fair trial, rest assured"
.sYour highness, hear me-" implored
Marlanx, white to the roots Of his hair.
sI will hear what you have to say
when my husband is at my side"
.eI can but stand condemned, then,
your highness. without hearing. My
yindication will come, however. With
your permission, retire to conrlve
the arrest Of this spy. You may depose
me, but you cannot ask me to neglect
my duty to Graustark. have tried to
save him for Miss Calhoun's sake
But her hand was pointing to the door.
Ten minutes later Beverly was hear
ing everything from the lips of the
princess, and Marlanx was cursing his
way toward the barracks, vengeance
in his heart. But swift messenger
from the castle reached the guardroom
ahead of him. Colonel Quinnox was
reading an Official note from the prin-
cess when Marlanx strobe angrily into
the room.
sBring this fellow Baldos to me,
Colonel Quinnox," he said, without
greeting.
.T regret to say that have but this
instant received a message from her
highness commanding me to send him
to the CASTLE" said Quinnox, with a
smile
.The devil! What foolishness is
this?' snarled the Iron Count.
'Have care, SIR" said Quinnox stiff
". eft is Of the princess you speak"
"Bah! ] am here to order the mans
arrest. It is more important than
ssNevertheless, sir, he goes to the cas-
tie first. This note says am to dis
regard any command you may give
until further notice"
Marlanx fell back amazed and stun
ned. At this juncture Baldos entered
the room. Quinnox handed him an en-
velope, telling him that it was from
the princess and that he was 10 repair
as once to the castle. Baldos glanced
az the handwriting, and his face lit up
pgoudly.
81 am ready to so, sir" he said, pass
Ing the Iron Count with most discon-
certing smile on his face.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 20
a renewal of hostilities between Hon
duras and Nicaragua troops is mo-
mentarily expected. Honduras has
been the aggressor.
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AMBASSADOR BRYCE ARRIVES.

England's New Representative Lands
at New York.
New York, Feb. 21-England's-
new ambassador, Hon. James Bryce,
accompanied by Mrs. Bryce, arrived
today. The large crowd at the pier
lifted their hats to the newly arrived
diplomat as he landed.
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- AALDOS started off at once for
lQ! the castle, his heart singing.
lHHs In the darkness Of the night
he kissed the message which
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WILL AOI pAOl111SO'
"You say that you are Dantan's
friend. Is it true that he is to marry
the daughter Of the Duke of Matz,
Countess Iolanda?'
"It has been so reported"
els she beautiful?'
eyes; exceedingly"
"But is he to marry her?' she insist
ed, she knew not why.
"How should I know, your high
ress?"
IF you call me your highness' again
I'll despise your she hared miserably.
Another question: Is it true that the
young Duke Christobal fed because his
father objected to his marriage with a
game warden's daughter?'
81 have never heard So" with touch
Of hauteur.
"Does he know that the girl IS dead?
she asked cruelty. Baldos did not an
swer for a long time. he stared at her
steadily, his eyes expressing no emo
ton from which she could judge him.
II think be is ignorant Of that ca
lamity, Miss Calhoun" be said. "With
your permission shall withdraw.
There is nothing to be gained by de-
lay" 1t was such a palpable affront
that she shrank within herself and
could have cried.
Without answering, she walked IN.
steadily to the window and looked out
into the night. a mist came into her
eyes. For many minutes she remained
there, striving to regain control Of her
emotions All this time she knew that
he was standing just where she had
left him, like a statue. awaiting her
command. At last she faced him reso-
lutely,
'you will receive instructions as to
yeur duties here from the guard at
the stairs. When you hear the hall
clock strike the hour Of in the morn
ing go into the chapel. but do not let
any one see you or suspect You know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
AMALGAMATED GOES UP
Stock Placed Upon Eight Per
Cent DiUidend Basis.

The directors Of the Ama-ramated Copper Com
Pany declared a quarterly dividend OF per cent
Yesterday. placing the stock for the first time
llII per cent yearly dividend basis. Dividends OF
n per cent regular and Z per cent extra were
paid quarterly for some years. In 1901 the total
oNldend was ~ per cent, in 1902 III per cent, In
IS and 1904 per cent each, in 1905 Az per
IN 1895 per cent, extra dividends of 4 per cent in
addition TO the regular of H. per cent, being
declared in May and August of that year, and
extra dividend Of z per cent in November.
The action Of the directors taken by Wall
street as indicating that the management believed
the company to be in position to continue to
pay per cent yearly from now on, and the stock
responded 70 the news of the dividend declaration
by an advance from ssh 10 901z at the Close net
gain Of l24 points.
The directors of the Boston and Montana Con-
soHdated Mining and Smelling Company, one Of
the principal subsidiaries OF the Amalganated
Copper Company. have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of 81 a share and the usual extra
quarterly dividend OF SO a share.
That the bottom has been reached for he present
in copper prices is the opinion Of some Of the larg
est producers of the metal Several sales of cleo
troytc have been made in the last few days at 2
cents pound, they say the aggregate quantity OF
the metal represented in these transactions being
large. Aesterday came the nrst announcement IN
a long while OF big transaction, 1t being reported
good authority that the United Metals Selling
Company had disposed of more than ten million
pounds Of electroytC at . Other large sales
were said to be pending. and the view ex-
pressed that the important consumers had proba-
bly, reached the conclusion that the leading pro
ducers would go no lower in their prices
From London came a rumor that the AmaIgamat-
ed Copper Company and the Rio Tinto company
had made agreement not to make any price
concessions below the present basis. EIectrolyt!c
has had decline of about three cents having sold
few months ago as high as q cents It is recog-
nized that the future course of copper prices Will
be determined by general business, and will tend
downward II a serious depression shall occur. al
though that IS not expected.
At the New York Metal Exchange, where nom
NAL quotations for copper made from day TO
cay electrolyuc was quoted yesterday at 2Is
cents bid q cents asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
MAKES BOND DEAL WITH MELLEN.

Joseph Moore. f.. the chairman Of the Phila-
dephia committee OF holders OF Central New Eng
land Railroad general mortgage bonds. according
TO dispatch from Philadelphia yesterday. has sent
2 circular 70 the bondholders giving the details Of
his recent conference with Charles s. Meen. presi
dent Of the New York New Haven & Hartford
Railroad concerning the acquisition By the latter
OF the outstanding general mortgage bonds of the
Central New England. In II he says that MI Mel
len has agreed in writing 70 give the hondholders
a per cent bond Of the security and maturity
as their present bonds with interest from July 3. II
a sufficient number accept promptly. instead Of B
per cent bond which had first been offered.
Mr.. Moore says there is clause in the deed Of
trust which empowers the. majority 10 make this
exchange when II is deemed advisable. He says
the circular that If the offer is accepted, he be-
leves the Central New England will be merged
ultimately into the New Haven. thus making the
latter practically sponsor for the bonds. But
he adds that if II declined the present situation
will drag along indefinitely, as Mr.. Melen made it
clear 10 him that he would not negotiate again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
WESTINGHOUSE REPORT.
Earnings Increased and More Orders
We're ReceiUed than Euer Before.

The report Of the westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company for the year ended March
81 shows total orders taken IN the twelve months
OF S34I554s. compared with $24a3s COZ in the pre-
ceding year and s16.S7o III in 1895. These figures
do not include the orders Of the Bryant and
Perkins companies. the r. D. NuttaN Company or
the Westinghouse Lamp Company. controlled con
Germs. Gross earnings S33. 026 240 and net
earnings S417s575, while other income amounted TO
g 256 1874
In the presidents remarks 70 the stockholders IN
the report II is stated that In the first months
Of the company's current fiscal year earnings were
at the rate OF 20 per cent the capital stock
The cornpanys foreign business IS expanding rap
idly including that of the Canadian Westinghouse
company
fortunate for our industry that the steam rail-
roads moving with delberation in the matter
Of esctriAcauon. not only that the best types for
given conditions shall be determined upon. but
owing also TO the fact that were the business to
come at once in any considerable volume our facil-
tiles would be unequal 70 cope with the demand
occupied fully they with already estab-
ished lines. The very magnitude of the steam
railway field will involve a great amount OF bust
even Il the railroads go about the work Of
electrIfcat!on slowly.
Notwithstanding the liberal additions 20 the
manufacturing plant provided prior TO last year.
all Of which completed and fully equipped
the business has further increased. calling so
urgently for still more facilities for the manu-
facture Of certain kinds of products that a new
building, containing nearly 10000 square feet OF
floor space. was not only authorized but IS at the
present time rapidly nearing completion. This viii
provide an increase Of upward OF 10 per cent to the
manufacturing floor space at the East PtttsbuTs
works, and viii afford a much needed addition TO
our principal plant.
The number Of employees, exclusive of the sell
ing organization. at the close OF the fiscal year.
March g. 1901 1885. increase OF 3,621 since
the close OF the fiscal year 1866
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
Z contract prices in the local market to-day

COTTON-The cotton market was nervous unset
lied to-day, with the general ruling OF prices
ah the cose barely steady al net decline q 10 10 -
points sales were estimated 10000 bales, The
opening was steady at unchanged prices decline Of
points. which about due the cables. There
was some support 2 scale down. but the market
gradually worked lower owing continued good weather
IN the be!t and expectations Of bearish private COCti
ton report az midday. Before this report pub
lished prices showed u II IL points.
this decline seemed discount the reported improve
nert Of So IN the condition since June . IN
the early afternoon the market rallied POINTS
local buying following bearish circular from The leader
Of the old bull instead % this circular being
followed by covering. had expected.
renewal OF aggressive bear pressure. which started
which closed within point or two u the lowest ths
The former bull leader believed
sold his lons contracts and heavily
following July bureau report issued circular
during the day publicly admitting foT the first time
that he expected decline in prices He justified his
position by pointing the absence q general demand
the that while The South Is sending bulsh
buying Nttls IN the 4 FUTURES, that the
has caused remarkable I'm
proye7neut condition q the and that to
presence Of large cert!lCaet may
be a depressing factor.
The 81 contract prices IN tho local market
tO-iay as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
LIVESTOCK Markell.

BEEvEs-Re were ia ears or 2 24 head din IN.
Guiding 122 consigned direct % local
weight feeling steady Cor AL kinds ana enogt
p cars reported Tor 10 moro" rs 90 fecs1t ~
choice native sales Of fancy beef az lie
IonSon and Liverpool cables unchanged Exports to-
CALvEs-Receipts we're IA head all f9r the mar
About head unsold. Ordinary % choice ye1s SOLD
at s8GSs 30 per 100 10 buteEniiks al 81 -; dressed
veals in fair demand at sa3l2lao per p: country
dressed slow at gl1isc - -, -
sales-Jeune Wright Co: 90 vosls 1i' ID aver
Andrew Mullen: 8 veaIs 100 II. ut S. IS; do. $50
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts were 80 cars. or
7142 head, including 20 cars for the In3ret; n@hns
All a, Jersey city sheep IN rather light supply
and null steady lambs in fair ae"an oGS .4 uBs
late hour Common 20 choice saes2 so.d az e. 20
81 SO Dressed mutton steady 9oc per 70 dressed
n average s. so per 100 = 227 do = m At s. Sn
$50 DO 70 NJ at g. EOS Do - V w. az 81 a. g m
ST. state DO 50 y. at s.: 25T Ohio sheep o. 10 at
n at s. 90 % DO y ~ at = S 200 s'Tsn s 81 g. a
DO 40 n at 81 2Ss do II rs 81. 80 Indiana sheep
iii 10 at s. 20; do 1901 10 at "a
2a7 d. ~ At 22s 40 10 n at g q 2e2 DO g
n at & 80 10 DO g n at So virginia sheep 10
at at s. Is; 3 KentHeAy DO 100 n: az - 20.
% Ks STi sheep liz n al s. Is
Mcpherson c.: - Virginia lamps S5 - ., e. & 'o
a6 &C. @Recsipts were 5o4 bead Including
car Of West1 s hogs sts r t' on Rao and Psburg
Prime and Pennsyiyants hog are Gno5sd at 81 S
sales ea late yestertayl-s Judd & Co: 80 state
hogs ISL 10 at So 65 loo n roughs 20 70
sanders: 81 state hogs. ls2 10 at Sc s.; rough
2a s9 Mullen: hogs 1So m at Sc 60; 2
roughs 295 70. at IS 60: stag. 40 70. at 50 So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. July 1s-Wheat prices advanced sharply
to-day on buying brought out by reports Of damage
10 the spring crop AT the close wheat for Sep
TENDER delivery up Nc Corn was down sc. Oats
showed a gain Of Ilc TO sc Provisions a
shade 10 10c higher.
The wheat market opened strong active buy
ing by commission houses and shorts based on
claims that the wheat crop Of Manitoba has been
seriously injured by dry weather. For a time Of
ferinRs were light. Toward the noon hour numer-
GUS small holders took advantage of the bulge IN
prices 10 sell out and secure profits and cash
houses also sold freely, presumably against pur-
chases IN the country. This caused a quick de-
cline The market, however, soon recovered from
the slump on renewed buying by shorts, many OF
whom had apparently oversold on the break The
market closed strong. September opened shade
10 nc to nc higher at 1910 to 93osc, advanced TO
s4l.c. and then declined TO 93c. The close was at
&c 10 $40. CIearances Of wheat and flour were
equal to 10000 bushels. Primary receipts were
61g 600 bushels against $4,000 bushels for the
day last year Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts Of 3l4 against 3A cars last
week and $40 year ago
Ideal weather for the rapid development or the
new crop caused considerable liquidation in the
corn market, and resulted in moderate declines.
Ghippers were the best buyers. The market closed
weak September opened a shade lower 20 a shade
cl1ned TO &c. The close at 534c TO 53ssc Local
receipts 300 cars, including 2 OF contract
grade.
was strong almost ell day. Reports OF rust in
Iowa was the principal bush influence. The mar
ket weakened following the break in wheat. but
quickly rallied and closed strong. September
opened &c &c to nc 10 NC higher at 3h13c TO
3Sc sold between 38ic and 3s7sc TO Sec, and closed
al 3s9sc. Local receipts were 81 cars
Provisions steady on very light trade AT
the close September pork was up lOc 10 1S41zc, and
lard. 2l9c at s.95c: ribs showed a shade gain at
s57zc
Estimated receipts for Tomorrow Wheat, IS
corn. 234 cars; oats 1S6 cars; hogs 10000 head
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Cash Quotations.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

conn., New York July IS 1907.
coffee market rather active
Gay, ana after opening unchanged points h n err
S showed little further change easing or slightly,
II Anything curing the afternoon,
net points lower TO points higher. The decline was
on ne bid price OF month asked price for which
was ~ points above the bid.
1Ay unchanged 10 points higher report
- - 4ooUo bags Trading practically
e.IsI as that recently noted-a little selling by
or Europe and from leading
Tede interests Higher European accounted
ne initial advance. Havre \ higher at
'e hoCF OF the local opening, and Hamburg was un-
CaIsed 10 = pfg higher. The foreign markets closed
on tais basis. OF the Brazilian markets Rio IN
changed and Santos was 30 reis higher. Receipts
ian points continued light compared with last year
With the two ports getting Il OCO
same day a year Very cold weather reported
IN tPe State OF Sac Paulo
peTature IN one district down within degrees O
reezlng II Is stated that this section IN
bud and. II 50. It would possible dam
age may have been done threatened should
the weather become colder. but cables
effect received in which the stua-
ton attracted special Tho market spot
GfeS vas quiet, with quotations the basis 6ac fo-
The range Of contract prices market today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-19
OTHER MARKETs-eY TELEGRAPH.

Buffalo. July ls-CArILEtss s. 100 mead;
dull UNCHANGED: prime steers 80 2SGSo So shppins
"a 25Ss5 % VEALs-Receipts 800 head; active and
TIOGS-Receipts. 100 head; active and
steady heavy s6Gss 30; mixed. SO SOg$6 35 workers.
az 257s6 4O pigs SO 5OgS6 roughs $5Sa as:
SsGS4 20: dairies s6g6 Is SHELF and LAMBS-Fe-
Seipts 400 head; active and steady; lambs. SSlSI IS:
vearIngs s6S9 IS wsthers $ 5OGs5 20; s. 5O8S5
sheep, mixed, 81 5ogS5
CI,caeo July Is-CATTLE-Receipts. about $500
h.ed market steady prime steers 81 100
e. as cows So 25gs5 T5 heifers S3s5 90 bulls So 15
z o. S3ls7 stockers and feeders SSGSS-
TOcs-Receipts % head; market steady; good
81 1r+me heavy. SIS sOQS5 so: medium good heavy
tx 7aS5 S. butcher weights s. soS6 06; good prime
,xed IS T5S5 SIS; light mixed. s. sSgs6 packing. $50
5O9S6; selected, S6Q6 10; bulk OF sales.
e Toasb 60 sHEEP-RAoeipts. about 10000 head mar
e. steady: sheep. IS 1895: yearlngs. s. 5OG$6 so;
lambs. SIS T5dS7 IS.
PittsbuEg July .S5xs al t5oIcs g8 sos 81 VESI
CALVES s7as7 SO saEE 6S5 SUP . hsh5 Ta5S9'
sstasSSS lambs s5gsT HoGS-Receipts light market
steady Primo haaves, - sos - 3D. mediums and heavy