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V7HEN Van Horne went to the Canadian Pacific
w he took with him John M. Egan: While he
Minnesota, Egan chief engineer and the
latter became superintendent of the division when
Horne advanced, and spent one or two winters
trying to keep the road open. In those days the
snow pillow was simply pillow with mold board
on each side.
The worst billiards Minnesota ever experienced
happened about that time, and every railroad cut
from the Blue Earth River of the Dakota border
line, some hundred and fifty miles, was full of SNOW.
Egan went out with the crews, and l have seen him
with two gines, between which was fiat car
heavily loaded with railroad iron, bucking The snow
in the deep cuts. The two engines backed
away from the drift about half mile, and then sent
forward with all the speed that was possible to plunge
into the drift
The plow would throw out great mountains
each side, and the forward engine would be
buried under huge piles of snow. From the cab
of the engine Egan would emerge and give direc-
tons to the shovelers and in emergencies he
would seize shovel and work like a laboring man
himself.
twas Egan who rugged sails on hand cars and went
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By A. w. DUNN

never came; that Hill used Kittson's name with
good effect in the East, where he reputed
much weather. man than he really was; and also
that Kittson had great deal more when he closed
up with Hill than when they first began business
together.
TT was Fred D. Underwood, now president of the
Erie railroad who taught railroad poker,
fascinating and expensive game for man who
hasn't quick eye and comprehension. 1t has to be
played in this way:
We will suppose that sitting in private
car, and fregh train is going by. Every car is
numbered most of them in five figures in six,
in four, but seldom less than four. The old
with the low numbers have been worn out.
Well, the freight train passes, each man in turn
takes and picks out poker hand. For in
stance I44oo would be pair OF tens and fourS and
1871 would be three aces, and pair of threes Of
course the figures are often all mixed up and it
takes quick eye to call the hand. The best hand
wins the pot when the train has passed, and the
party then await the next train. Mr.. Underwood
in his early railroad days had experience in catch
freight train as it moved past and there are few
men who can beat him at railroad poker.
He brakeman the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul, and tells interesting story
of experience with s. S. Merrill, then general
manager. The latter making trip the
road in the winter, and his private as
special. He was always apprehensive on the road,
and feared collisions and made Underwood stand
out the platform all night to off any
approaching train. 1t was bitterly cold night and
uncomfortable ride for Underwood
But got even with him. said Underwood in
telling his experience. He loaned me his seal cap
and fur coat and the burning cinders from the
engine ruined them during the night ride. In the
morning when l reached the end of my run | put
them inside the car and got away without seeing the
old man. The next time he me he said, You're
the fellow that burned my cap and coat but it's all
right That the end of it,
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he said gaily, there's nothing that will change my
mind about that
him. while he still held his hand. At last he spoke
- didn't s'pose thar WERE, he said, and dropped
his hand. Then after pause he added, with a
sigh, We'll, so long.
And so they parted.
A year passed. and during it neither Company nor
l had news of the other though often over camp
him while Company listened: for l knew that the
ache which the parting had caused had never left
his heart and that it comfored him to hear speak
the others name. 1t was momentous year for us
a year in which we nuch hard service Side by
side fought in many bitter battle. side by side
faced victory and defeat, and came to know what
meant for we saw golden glowing fields
red with blood and smiling orchards torn and
destroyed by brothers fighting in mortal combat.
And every battle field marked step in Company's
upward progress. From the very first he showed
sessed gallant bravery that made him the idol of
his regiment upon the field, and elsewhere patient
thoroughness that commended him to his superiors.
From private he rose to Corporal from Corporal to
Sergeant And then summer day at the close
of hard fought battle, with all his superior officers
dead or wounded, he led his company in a daring,
desperate charge, that changed apparent defeat into
a glorious victory. The whole country rang with the
praise of that gallant charge, and the humble miner
Company had risen from the ranks. His marvellous
rise still continued, until he the uniform of
Colonel and commanded regiment. And then to
him and that regiment given grave duty. 1t
to seek and find Morgan the raider, and to ex-
terminate him and his band.
In obedience to those orders, vel was his second
in command-rode into Kentucky, and late one
evening halted and made quarters at farm
house, which was situated about half way between
Lexington and Louisville. We were met there by
courier from the General in command of division
He brought us dispatches which of the utmost
importance. They revealed to us Morgan's plans
and gave us an opportunity to effect uncture with
another Union regiment and secure his capture.
The opportunity offered many perils, however, and
if Morgan obtained the slightest hint of inten-
tons, seemed certain that he would be enabled to
destroy both our regiments, and the path for an
other one of his raids into Ohio would be clear.
l remember as if it was only yesterday how sat
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in his room lighted only by the blood red rays of the
dying and talked of this and laid plans for keep
ing our prospective movements profound secret
from everyone. We still discussing the mat
ter, when orderly entered the room and saluted.
"A lady from nearby plantation has just driven
over, and has asked to speak to you, SIR he
nounced
Company stared at him in surprise. "A lady to
see me?" he repeated increduously.
The orderly bowed.
Company turned toward me.
You had best see her., l suggested
"All right" he answered reluctantly, -he was al
ways painfully shy in the presence of women,-"a all
turning to the orderly, he said, Show her in
A moment later she entered. AS looked at her,
l sprang to my feet with an involuntary gasp of
admiration. l had never before woman so
beautiful Slight and slender, with great dark eyes
and jet black hair that fringed brow of marble
whiteness, like the meeting of midnight and snow,
she stood for a moment framed in the doorway.
Although no longer young woman, the freshness
of youth still fingered her cheeks, while to her
eyes had come the wonderful serenity of maturity.
Even the sad colored veil of widowhood did not
the nobility of her appearance.
For just instant she stood there in the doorway
looking from Company to me Then suddenly,
obeying infallibe instinct she went toward him
with outstretched hands. Il am Winchester's
mother, she said simply
Yes he answered, Il know
His words surprise to me, and raising my
eyes quickly l looked upon his face. What 1 saw
there startled me. Despite it's heavy of TAM it
white the dispatches that rustled and
ratified in his trembling hands Even as l looked,
he let them fall unheeded upon the table and tmidly
reached out and took her hands in his So for time
they stood looking at each other in silence. Then
she spoke again.
HE used to write about YOU and when he
home he told me how wonderfully kind and
gentle you had always been to him. And lately,
when / have seen him, he has been full of your
praises, for he has heard about your marvellous
career and has gloried in it. And SO have l. she
continued in her deep, rich voice, and even though
you are the enemy of my country and my people,
oh, every night on my knees, pray God to watch
over you and spare your fe"
She paused abruptly. 1t had not been what she
had meant to say; but the sight of him standing
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there, big and gentle, had wrung the impulsve
words from Ter lips But since she had said it,
that she was glad she had Company was deeply
moved by her words He stood looking down at
her in silent embarrassment striving desperately to
speak At last, with great effort he cleared his
throat and asked huskily:
"Whar-whar is he now"
with Morgan" she replied.
At her answer the white of his face turned to a
pale gray. She saw his emotion, and rightly inter-
preted it, but for time did not speak. She just
stood there looking at him in silence her beautiful
eyes filled with fear. Always the picture that they
made there has remained with me, the tall gaunt,
grizzled soldier and the slender, delicate woman,
holding each others hands and gazing at each other
in hopeless sorrow, while the dying sunlight drifted
in through the long window by which they stood
and bathed them both in its glory.
At last her grief burst its bounds. "Oh," she
cried wildly then it is true You pursuing
Morgan-you are to exterminate his band!" She
paused, wringing her hands, and then after time
added, Cod If you should succeed-if you two
should meet! Oh, my boy!"
The tragic note in her voice went straight to my
heart. Involuntary started toward her; but his
slow voice arrested
Eff we do meet" he drawled, "Ill bring him
home to yo'.
She looked up at him, suddenly radiant How
beautiful her face with the coming of joy!
You promise that she asked,
Yes" he answered Just that word-no
more, but both his hearers knew that that promise
would never be broken.
She did not stay much longer. somehow, what
had passed made any conversation impossible and
presently both Company and myself escorted her to
her carriage. Twilight had fallen, and it almost
dark but as he helped her to her seat that he
gazing at her in the curious dumb way
that had seen him look at her SON. Just as she put
out her hand to say good by, he asked gently
Il reckon yo-al don't remember me?"
Have we ever met before!" she inquired looking
at him searchingy.
"Oncet," he drawled 1T were in Lexington.
Yo druve me to the horspltal
A sudden light of understanding flashed into her
dark eyes, THAT was your" she cried.
YES" he answered, and before she could speak
again, he had motioned to her driver and she was
gone. But at last knew the secret of the mystery
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Red River country, and who, to use his express
sion packed my kit from La Crosse to Winnipeg and
back" This was distance of about six hundred
miles and Kittson went foot and traded in furs
all along the route with the Indians. He was
other wonderful of the early West. Kittson
became rich, as riches went when Hill was a clerk
in a steamboat office in St. Paul. When Hill began
his great career by buying railroad and extending
it northward he interested Kittson in his enter
prises. Hill needed credit, and kttson allowed
him to his name.
Il knew" said kittson. that l had indorsed
paper than | was worth; but had confidence
in him most of the time Then l got scared and
felt that everything gone and that it didn't
make any difference, and l signed anything Hill
brought"
1t is almost unnecessary to say that the smash
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outoVer the line when
trains could not get
through. The hand
cars were dragged
across the cuts and
then the sails were
set for a long run on
the clear portions of
the track.
After Egan went
to the Canadian Pa
cific he was stationed
at Winnipeg, and
had much to do with
the construction of
the road westward.
Then he went with
Hill on the Manitoba
system, and later was
general manager of
the organization of
railroads centering in
Chicago.
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"7HEN first knew Sir William C. Van Horne
" he was superintendent of the Southern Min
nesota railroad, line running from the
Mississippi River through the southern tier of coun-
ties of the State. At least it intended to cross
the State but for many years it halted after being
constructed half the distance. 1t extended
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WtsC WlllIe an 11O11e was Super1n-
tendent, and he had charge of the
work. Under his supervision a
bridge was constructed across the
Des MONIES River, which was quite
a feat of railroad building in those
days, as the trestle was sixty feet
high for more than a quarter of a
mile, and was wholly of wood.
Van Horne watched the progress
of that bridge day after day, and
was often seen walking along foot
wide timbers at its
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WIG Il1IlDelS at us
extreme height, scan
ming first one and then
another part of the
structure.
A GOD story
n about James ].
Hill was told to a
group of his friends by
Norman w. kittson, a
man who was years
ahead of Hill in the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-29
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
HAS A REAL BOON
Lifted Nearly a Point Over Satur-
days Closing to Highest Point
In Present Movement.
OTHERS MADE UP LOSSES.
The Market Was Firm and Showed Nc
inclination Whatever to
Yield.

New York. July 20,-First prices of
stocks showed a narrow movement and
the small gains and losses were even-
ly divided. The volume of business
was light. American Ice sold at an
advance of and Canadian Pacific rose
a. Erie fell y and Brooklyn Transit
New York Centrals fall of Ia led IA
general decline in which Ainalgamuted
Copper lost 1Ss, st. Paul and Northern
Pacific liz, Atchison 1A, Union Pacific
Great Northern, pfd., American Smelt-
ing, Ia, and Pacific Mail, Colorado
Fuel and Virginia Carolina Chemical.
j. After insignificant recoveries the
market fell into stagnation.
Bonds were heavy.
The heayiness shown by the western
stocks was short lived demand for
Southern Pacific lifted it q beyond Sat
urday's closing to the highest figure oe
the present movement, and st. Pau,
Union Pacific and the Hill stocks made
up their losses. The entire market
showed firmness.
The market showed no inclination to
yield. Smelling gave way 49,
The market was practically at a
standstill. The tone, however, was a
trifle firmer than at 1 O'Clock.
The close was weak. The prices de-
cllned briskly. Union Pacific fell g.,
Northern Poetic, Great Northern pre-
ferred, Atciaison Northwestern, Pa
cific Mail, Amalgamated Copper and
American Smelling 2, Colorado Fuel IL ,
and Anaconda and Southern Pacific
III.
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LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, July 29.-Cattle-Receipts, ~
00D market steady to strong. Beeves 40
qI.3o; cows, 1.4OI5.20; heifers, 2.4OGI6 40;
calves, 8, soar IS; good to prime steers. o. 10
@I.S0, poor TO medium, 4. 1896 Is; stock
ers and feeders, 2.6044.& 90.
Hogs Receipts, 3S,vOO, market 10 cents
higher Light, 6.15Q6.55 mixed. 6.v6Qpb 81;
heavy, 5.60Nd.35; rough. 8. 60Qto, %; pigs,
5.SoM6. 40; good to choice heavy, Q. aofI6. 80 ;
bulk, 6.l546. 10.
Sheep--heceipts, 1000; market steady
Native and western, 3.50I5. 75; year
lings, 6.0O0i6.6 l:5ambs and western, $50
ar 80.
Omaha, July Observation-Disclosures 5000:
market best, steady; others lower, Ma
tive steers, 4. 40a7 30; COWS and heifers
2.75G5.00; western steers, 3.05@5. 40 stock
ers and feeders. 2.75a5. TO- calves 3.9oa
go; bulls and stays, 200G5. 80.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 5al0
cents higher Heavy, 5.50a6.lo; mixed, 800
4e,o5; light, 6.10a6.25; pigs, 5.ooQ6,0O.
Sheep-Receipts, 200; market 10al5
cents higher. Yearllngs, 5.i0q6.10; weth-
ers, 5.00a6.GO; ewes, 4.5oa5 40; lambs, $50
az 90.
Kansas City, July 2s.--Cattle-R Receipts
12,o0; market steady. Native steers, 500
az Is; native cows and heifers, .. 2SdD5 rs
bulls 30l1500 calves, 3.50q6.00; western
steers, 4,25a5.s so; western cows, 2.50Q4. Is
Hogs-Receipts, $780, market SOLO cents
higher. Heavy, 6.050S. 25; packers, 6.o@
SIS; pigs and lights, 0. 20g6. IS.
Sheep-Receipts, 400; market steady
Muttons, 8 .2iQl6. 90: lambs, 6. 75Gl7 40; range
wethers. 5.00at.25; fed ewes. 4.25l5.50.
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nA1AK1ALA COPPER.

The report that the Guggenhelms had
disposed of q Substantial portion Of
their holdings in Balalsala had little
effect on the market position of the
stock, Around aia the shares are be-
lieved to look cheap, regardless OF the
future course Of copper. Early this
fall the company will be In n position
to begin operations on q large scale,
and with earnings such as then win be
possible, It is held that the shares
would be ridicuiously cheap at anything
short of 500, says the Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin.
Located in Shasta county belt OF
California, the companys mines have
been Under development for the past
five years. and over 900 tons of ore
averaging so pounds of copper and
about 81 In gold and silver values to the
ton have been brought into sight. 1t
was on the strength of the report oil
the property made by John Hays Ham
mond--who declared that there was Sg5
per share net value In sight in the
mine--that the Guggenheiins invested
in the company to the extent of $780, 000,
and there is little reason TO doubt that
their alleged disposal of their interest
IN the company was not due to any
lack of confidence In the company's
prospect.
on u 20-cent metal market it is esti-
mated that Balaklala can earn, when
its plant is in full running order, 81 per
share, which Is equivalent to about As
per cent of the current market price
of the shares
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RECORD BREAKER DAY.
Forenoon Sales on Mining Exchange
Exceeded $4,000.

Secy. James 4. Shorten of the salt
Lake Stock and Mining exchange made
the statement shortly after noon to-
day that the sales OF the forenoon had
reached tho highest point for sin
gle days session in about FIVE years.
Thete was a total of 6S,075 shares
sold and they had a selling value of
s74,710.50 - averaging considerably
better than 81 a share With the ex-
ccption of Mountain Lake. South Co
lumbus Consolidated and Seven
Troughs, the trading wassall confined
to the Tlntlc issues, the most OF which
held UP TO remarkably strong figures.
Sioux Consolidated came out In large
lunches and Notwithstanding the
heavy offerings 1t was well absorbed.
However. the stock sank little and
scld as low as 60 cents on future.
Colorado went NJ and sold at SIS. $8.05
and $50. while Crown Point was in
active demand from $3.50 up to
s1.37hs.
There was nothing doing among the
unlisteds outside OF the making of
quotations. the closing sales and quo
tations of the forenoon sessions were.
IrNJI IcTNn cTnrLrc
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PRODUCE.

Chicago, July 29.-The wheat market
today opened weak but with an active
trade. The depressing factors at the inn
mediate opening were lower prices upon
the curb and good weather In the north
west. The market rallied sharply because
of reports of the appearance of Black
rust in South Dakota. Cables were re-
ported lower. September opened VI to N
lower at sek TO 927s, sold at 1875 and then
at 93,5.
The corn market opened weak because
of good weather and the break in wheat
Later the market rallied along with
wheat. September opened ls@M to %aa
lower at 1914 to 53Ils and sold at 5SM.
The oats market was strong after a
somewhat easier tone at the opening.
September opened unchanged to Il lower
to 80 to 1917. and sold at 40.
The provisions market was very quiet,
but prices were firm becaues Of a le-cent
Der pork opened 6 cents higher at 10 %:
lard was PA cents higher at 9.271z. and
ribs were up 2ls. at S.771a
Cash: Wheat-No. red 9liAGae: No, 3
red. SS1hNS1h; No. 2 hard. 90l90o92: No. 3
hard, Ss7iasoh;. No. northern, =; No. 2
northern, loo; No. 2 spring, e6d99.
Connie; 2. 54qsit4 No. 8, 81,
Close: -Wheat.TJuly. soA Sept, s2A.
Corn--July, 54t4: Sept, 53hs.
oats-July, Az Sept, ssssass%.
Pork-July 16.271s; Sept, 16.47is.
Lard--Juy. $40; sept, .927la.
Ribs-July, SGD: Sept, $40.
Rye--Cash, s6Mss.
Barley-Cash, 55d63.
SUGAR AND COFFEE
New York. July 2.-Sugar. raw, steady.
Fair refining, 3.371sAi3. 43is; centrifugal, .ae
test. 3.93is: molasees sugar, 3.127sfa3. 1Sh.
Refined-Steady, Crushed. go: powder
ed. $40; graduated, 500.
coffee-Qniet. No. 7 Rio, 61s; No.
Santos, Tas,
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Chicago July 29.-Butter, steady; cream
cry, aa24: dairy. 1sisM22iA.
Eggs Steady at mark, cases included.
l2apl5.
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POWER FOR YER1NeToN.
Electric Current VIII Be Turned On
Within Three Weeks.

Il, o. Broili and George A. Campbell
OF the Truckee River General Electric
company We're arrivals yesterday from
Reno on business connected with the
installing of power and lights in this
city and the mines of the district, says
the Yerington Times. The company
regrets that there has been so much
delay in getting its line in here, but
weeks the city will have the Juice for
both. lights and power. The line is
now connected with the Nevada Doug
las and soon will be with the Mason
Valley, Western Nevada, Malachite and
other properties, and the pole line will
be strung through the town next week.
probably. The company has met with
many obstacles, and delays have been
unavoidable. but with fairly good luck
from now on 1t may confidently be ex-
pected that the town Will be lit up
with electric lights by the 10th Of next
month
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property. OF the Big Giant Mining com
pany near Idaho City.

property. OF the Big Giant Mining COM
pany near Idaho city.
The governing board OF the Salt
Lake Stock A. Mining exchange VIII
hold meeting this evening to consider
tho adoption OF new rules for the OK
change 1t was decided Some time ago
to disincorporate the present organiza-
ton and form an association.
A party of Japanese, all of whom are
interested IN mines In their nntivo
country. are In the city and will make
trips out to the smelters and the mine
of Bingham during the next few days.
In the party are Baron k. Naknshirna.
T. Furnekama, T. Hasgama and M.
Otegama.
J. n. Turner associated with Sparcy
& Mehesy OF this city, have secured an
option on what has every appearance
OF being valuable copper property
located near the town OF Crescent, IN
Del Norte county, California. and Will
undertake q vigorous campaign of de-
velopment. The ground taken over is
known as the Alta California group and
is said to have quite an enviable record
for production.
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ToDAY's MONEY MARKET.

firmer; 2h@S per cent, ruling rate az,
closing bid 2ih. offered at 8.
Time loans firm; so days AZ per cent.
80 days 5@54 per cent; six months 8
per cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper, 51s
@6 per cent
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.s7 .20dp
4.s725 for demand, and at 4.S3. 90Qp
4.s3.9 IS for 60-day bills.
Commercial bills, 4,S3A.
Bar silver. 69s.
Mexican dollars, 81.
Government bonds steady, railroad
bonds heavy.
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BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Balaklala, SIS; SIS; 81; sS; sales
Bing., 15 Is; 141a l41s; sales no.
b. c., 26M; 2Gls; 2s1a; 26lA; sales 10.
b. & L., rs; 1A; 19s; 1ss; sales 400.
b. coaln., 20; rs; 24ls; 25la; sales
LAS
G.. NJ, 40; 40; 40: 4O sales 100.
Cop Range, so; s0i rs: rs; sales LOB.
Cum Ely, sh; 9h; sh; sA; sales
100.
D. w, 10; ls; 1s: 1s; sales 100.
Davis DAILY, l2A; 12A; 12A; 12h;
sales 500.
r. B.. s1a; az; 91a; az sales 100.
Greene Cananea, 16; 16; 1873; 15ss;
sales 1921.
New Con, closed HOLM
New Utah. 5B; 5B; AS; Az sales
5000.
Nlpissing. Ok; Ok; S%; SIS; sales
n b, 50; s2i 7sA; 10Y; sales
1900.
Trinity 221A; 22h; 81, 81; sales
1850.
United cpper. s2b; eab; e9h;
621s: sales 20.
Z. S. s.. com. 4sA; 4sA; 4e4s;
4S&; sales 1,025.
u. S. c. pfd., 4S; 43A; 4S "A;
sales 400.
Utah Con, 4sA; 46M; 44H; 44A;
sales $50.
c. & A., 1876; 1ee; 1s5; 1856; sales
Giroux, closed 7%@S.