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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Heavy Fines Possible.

4 maximum penalty Of fines agGre-
eating $3,2i0,OO0 is possible If the
roads are convicted on every count.
Each Of the 1872 counts carries a possi-
BILE fine ranging from 81 900 10 10000.
Interstate Commerce Commission Of
ficials believe that stiff fines will
remedy the rebate evil, which is rccog-
nized as a material factor contributing
to the power OF the railroads 10 main
tain. monopoly and control prices.
The Commission will try 10 get evil
dence OF the extensive rebating system
and urge indictments for every offence.
Prosecution of alleged rebaters VIII
be under the EIkins act. The Depart
ment OF Justice is cooperating with
the commission. and Attorney General
Wickersham will push the prosecutions
as rapidly as possible.
Fify-oue counts are contained in the
Indictment OF the Eric Railroad Tie
company is charged with failure TO col
lect demurragc charges on shipments OF
anthracite coal during 1910. 1911 and
1912 for Williams & Peters. sales agents
At Buffalo, for the Hillside Coal and
Iron Company, and the Pennsylvania
Coal Company. both Of which arc owned
by the defendant. I'm some cases the
demurraCc amounted 70 more than the
transportation charge from the mines
TO Buffalo. It is alleged. The total
charges. it is asserted, amounted TO
more than $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Leans Toward Republican Wing.

n is believed however. that Presi-
dent elect Wilson had IN mind the Sc
lection Of Progressive Republicans as
members Of his official family when he
spoke TO the New Jersey electors. The
President eject is usually quick TO call
attention to any misintcrpretation Of
his remarks in the newspapers, but
after he had looked to-days stories
over he did not have a word OF obiec-
ton TO them-in fact, he seemed rather
pleased.
Il IS reported around the Governors 8
office that he has been in communics-
ton with a number of Progressive Re-
publican leaders, and that An extremely
cordial and sympathetic feeling has
sprung no among them. Among others
who arc said 10 have been in commu-
nication with the President is
Oscar $. Straus, who vas the Bull
Moose candidate for Governor of New
York.
While In Chicago the President elect
had two conferences with Charles F..
Crane, who was at one time one Of
Senator La F'ollettc's strongest sup
porters. both financially and otherwise.
Mr.. Crane joined the Wilson camp
after the Baltimore convention and in
addition to having been in charge of
soliciting funds in the West, was also
a heavy contributor.
Mr.. Crane has strong following
among the progressives. And so has
Louis d. Brandeis. who supplied Gov
ernor Wilson with most of his material
in the regulation of business.
Gardner a Cabinet Possibility.
willard Salisbury. Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Delaware,
and a candidate for Senator, had lunch
oon with the Presient-elect to-day.
Contrary to the general belief, Cover
nor Wilson said the Senatorship was
not discussed "Mr. Salisbury came
tn tell me about the conditions in his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion After More Railroads
in the Anthracite
Combination.
SEEKS REBhTING EVIDENCE
Three Companies Already In,
dicted Face Possible Fines Ag-
gregating More than $3,-
100000 if Convicted
on All the Counts.

Washington. Jan 14.-Attacking the
anthracite coal monopoly at new
angle in tho campaign to reduce prices,
tho Interstate Commerce Commission
intends 10 follow up the indictments re-
turned against three railroads by the
federal grand jury in Buffalo yesterday
with other prosecutions.
Through an investigation of rates
charged by the railroads afflliated with
the anthracite coal trust the commits
sion struck a severe blow at the COM
bination by causing "A readiustment of
the rates, but the new line of cam
paign. it is expected, will he just as
productive of results. The division OF
inquiry, under the direction of s. ".
Smith. gathered the evidence against
the three railroads indicted and Is now
al work against other roads.
Extensive rcbating to crush competi-
tion is charged in the indictments all
ready presented. The defendants are
the Erie Railroad Company. the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company and the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company. two indictments having been
returned against the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15
GENERAL.
FOREIGN.

Again on Brink of War ar............
Presidential Contest in France.
Brazilian Land Steal Planned. ... !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-15

Continued on second page. seventh column.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

When the island of Malta was under
the rule of the Knights of St. John
they defended their Notifications with
cannon bored in the living rock Each
one of these strange weapons con-
tanned an entire barrel of powder. and
as it was not possible to vary the aim
of these cannon so were made ready
facing various directions from which
the enemy might approach
When the fame of these arms of de-
Tense became known to the world the
idea was taken up of transporting
rocks to SUBMITS to serve the same
purpose, but it was soon recognized to
be impracticab1e, and the cannon of
Malta, bored in solid rock, have
passed into history as the sole wea-
pons of the kind ever known.-Har.
per's Weekly. !
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
Tax ON Wisdom.

Alderman James " McMasters has
a David Harum" horse case to decide
that will take the wisdom of a Solo
mon. He announced after hearing the
evidence yesterday that he would
need two days in order to study the
merits of the case and that he would
give his decision on Monday. The suit
was brought by j. D. Page. a milk deal
er of the north side, against the Riv-
erside Horse and Mule Company to
recover S162.50 which he paid in April.
1911, for horse bought at the com
pany's stables. Page says the horse
died shortly after from pneumonia
The company's representative explain
ed that the horse was sold on COM
mission basis and that as far as he
knew the animal was not sick when
sold to Page
The hearing lasted for an hour and
the -horsey talk" was too much for
the alderman to decide the case or
hand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

wind entered sharply. and the nghfs
dickered and grew dim. there half
staggered. half rushed from the
gloom. the figure of a man. wild. wet.
whose clothes were torn and whose
face was freshly cut and -carked with
many Hvid signs Of violence
Sanchez" From his place The
Black Seigneur rose
The others looked around wonder
ingly: some with rough pity whats
the matter. man" said one you
look as if you had had bad fall
Fall" Standing in the center OF
the room, where he had come to
sudden stop, the man gazed. Devil
dered, resentful. about him; then
above the circle of questioning faces.
his uncertain look lifted: caught and
remained fixed on that Of the Black
Seigneur. sFal1?" he repeated. articu-
lating with difficulty NO! I had
no fall-but I will speak-with my
master-alone!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
And for that reason"

And for that reason"
Messieursi the landlords voice
broke in upon them; behold" 1t
seemed to say, as pushing through
the company, he preceded a lanky lad
who bore by their legs many plucked
fowls and birds-woodcock. wild
duck, cliff pigeons-and made his way
to the great open fireplace at one end
of the room. There, bending over the
glowing embers, the landlord DELHI
erately stirred and spread them; then,
reaching for bar of steel, he selected
a poulet from the hand of the Ianky
attendant and prepared to adjust 1t;
out before doing SO, prodded it with
MS niger, surveyed 1t critically, and
held it up for admiring attention.
Who says cid Pierre Laroche
doesn't know how to care for his
friends? What think you OF it, my
masters?''
Plump as the Kings confessor. .
muttered the poet.
Or your King himself" said one of
the islanders.
"On with the Kingi Skewer the
king!" exclaimed fierce voice.
And then well eat hint" laughed
the girl. showing her white teeth.
Thoughtless childreni" From his
place at the table in the small room
adjoining, the priest, attracted by the
grim merriment of the islanders.
looked down to regard them; the red
fire; the red gown
Here, at least, will you find a safe
asylum, Father" said his COMPANION.
the Black Seigneur, in an absent tone:
"a little rough. perhaps, to suit your
calling
The rougher, the more suitable
as I've often had occasion to learn
since leaving Verranch.''
"Since being driven from 1t. you
meant" shortly.
''Ah. those revolutionary documents
placed in my gardeni"
ITO make you appear-you. Father!
"a sanguinary character% But the
others laugh rang false.
ALAS, such wickednessi But l was
too content; the rose-covered cottage
too comfortable; its garden, an Eden!
1t was more meet 1 should be driven
forth; go out into the highways. where
1 found-such misery! 1 reproached
myself l had not sought 1t sooner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
The eyroscope.

When the movement of the gyro-
scope attains a high degree of speed 1t
is very difficult to displace the plane
of the top. which balances Itself in the
most unlikely positions Ar attach
ment of this kind, but of very large d.
mensions, If placed on wagon or
boat. gives the vehicle extraordinary
stability Trains resting on a single
line of wheels set under the middle OF
the car have attained high speed dur
ing recent experiments in Germany
and have proved perfectly stable
Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
CHAPTER XII.
At the Cookies.

A rugged mass of granite, rent by
assures, and surrounded by rocks and
whirlpools. the Norman English isle.
So-called Key to the Channel" one
hundred miles or more northwest of
the Mount. had from time immemorial
Offered haven to ships out of the pale
of French ports. Not only a haven.
but a home. or that aext-best accom-
mediation. an excellent inn Perched
in the hollow of the mighty cliff and
reached by flight of somewhat peril
GUS stairs. the Cookies. for so the
ancient tavern was called, set square
ly toward the sea, and opened wide its
shell, as 1t were. to all waits or
stormy petrels blown in from the
foamv deep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
CHAPTER XIII.

The Settling of the Sea.
IT have concluded to deal lenient-
ly with you.' said the Governor; set
you free!' I could not believe.
Alone in the little chamber, the
door of which now was closed, shut
ting them from sight of the company
in the general eating and drinking
rom adjoining. Sanchez and the Black
Seigneur sat together Before them
the viands that had been placed on
the table were untouched; the filled
glasses. untasted- AS he spoke, the
man bent forward. his words disjoint-
ed; his eyes cleaning.
But the Governor added, the
criminal must ibe taught not to for
get;' then turned to his soldiers Beat
me this fellow from the Mount he
commanded"
dark face Of the listener; he half
started from his chair.
And they did! A merry chase,
down the streets, across the sands! !,
an old soldier.' His voice choked-
Beaten like a dog!"
For some moments the young man
looked at him; then again sank back;
stared straight ahead. Without. the
landers had become louder; within the
little chamber, the only sound now
was the hard, persistent ticking of
the clock on the shelf.
But how at length Desaurac
made a movement, did he"
Learn" violently. The way ]
told you he would
you mean
THAT was betrayed and you were
by the Lady Elise"
.sImpossible!" the Black Seigneur
exclaimed with sudden violence
Because she has a pretty facet"
sneered the other.
"Sflencei Or
THAT is it,' The servants voice
rose stridently Beaten at one end.
threatened at the other!"
The arm the young man had reached
out fell to his side. Hush! You're
mad: you don't know what you're say
ing!"
And you did not know what you
were doing! Oh, dare say it tell
you now little liked the task of TAX
ing her back; expecting some sort of
treachery, and, when 1t came, was not
surprised! Any more than, when they,
had brought me before the Governor.
1 saw her at the cloister-watching
hiding
"Hiding!"
Behind the coping to listen when
he, her father, was questioning me!
And, when I looked up and caught
her, she walked QUITO show me
might as well contest"
She did that?"
Then tried to cozen me into be-
Iieving it was not through her." went
on the man bitterly, as II speaking to
himself But 1 know the lying blood
none better-an6 when she saw it
was no use," he paused and looked up.
the marks of the stripes on his face
seeming suddenly to burn and grow
ivid, "she acknowledged it to my
face! I won't deny Those were her
words! And when she left the place,
she turned around to look back at
me-and laugh
You are not mistaken"
Perhaps" said the man, a venom
GUS light in his obstinate eyes. at
was all a fancy; orr am lyingi"
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

stand on the hill at VerT4nch and look
out . last time over the beautiful
vale toward the Mount" Briefly he
paused Yet 1 am glad yielded to
the temptation: otherwise should /
not have met your old servant. San
chez; who told me a1l-how you had
long been looking for me. and ar
ranged our meeting for that day-on
the island of Casquet"
But not" the young mans de-
meanor at once became intent; his
eyes cleaned with sudden fierce
lights, for what followed"
The priest sighed Shall / ever
forget 1t? The terrible night. the
And the poor fellows taken prison
erst 1 can not but think of them and
their fate What will it be?"
The other did not answer; only i'm
patiently moved his injured arm and.
REGARDING him, the down-turned. dark
countenance, the knit brows. quickly
the priest changed the subject of con-
versation.
In the large room some one began
to play, and before the fire, where
now the birds were turning and the
serving-lad, with a long spoon was
basting, the dark-browed girl started
to dance. At the aide of the hearth
old Pierre smoked stolidly, gazed at
the Goals, and dreamed-perhaps of
the past, and dangers he had himself
encountered, or of the present. and his
ships scattered-where?-o profit
able, IL precarious errands. Somberly.
in no freer mood than on the occasion
of their first visit to the inn, the crew
looked on; but a tall, savage-appear-
ing islander soon matched her step:
a second took hrs place; from one
partner to another she passed-wi1d.
reckless men whose touch she did
not shun; yet it might have been no.
ticed her eyes turned often. through
wreaths of smoke, mist-like in the
glare and glimmer of dips and torches.
toward the Black Seigneur.
Why-her gazs. seemed to say-did
he not join them, instead of sitting
there with a. priest? She whirled to
the Threshold; her rushed face looked
in. Are you saying a mass for the
souls of your men who were cap
tured?''
Il see." he returned quietly. you
have been gossiping."
"A woman's privileged" she flashed
back. But how dia it happen? And
not only your arm, more sharply re-
garding him, but your headi 1 fancy
if I were to push back a few locks of
that thick hair I should discover-it
must have been pretty blow you got,
my Seigneur Solitude!" He made no
reply and she went on. You, who
thought were never beaten. By a
mere handful of troops. too! Did you
have to run away very fast? If I were
q
Your tongue would be less sharp"
he answered coolly, the black eyes in
different
Much you care for my tongue!"
she retorted.
MOP"
mol" she returned mockingly, when
above the din of voices, the cracking
of the fire, and the wild moaning of
the wind in the chimney, low, but
distinct and prolonges1 call was heard
somewhere without, below.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

voluntarily From north to south
peasants dying, women and children
starving. no one to administer the last
rites-on every side, work, work for
the outcast priest, For ten years 1t
has occupied him-a blessed privi-
lege-
And them the young man. who
had seemed absorbed in other
thoughts. hardly listening. looked me
chanically up. you came back2"
"A weakness OF age. To see the
old place once more. The little
church; Gods acre at It's side. to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

What is that?" Quickly Nanetre
turned; superstitious, after the fashion
of most of her people. a little of the
color left her cheek. Again was it
waited to them, nearer. palmer. The
voices of dead men from the seal"
More like some one on the steps
who would like to get in-some fisher
man who has just got to shore." said
old Pierre Laroche, waking up and
emptying his pipe. Throw open the
door, The stones are slippery-the
night dark
One OF the crew obeyed. and. a. The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

Compound and now am stout, well and
healthy. I can do all my own work and
can walk to town and back and not get
tired. would not give your Vegetable
Compound for all the rest of the medi-
cines in the world. tried doctors med
icines and they did me no good. Mrs.
MARY EARLEwINE, RID. Nos, Utica,
Ohio.
Another Case.
Nebo, H." was bothered for ten
years with female troubles and the doc
tors did not help me- Twas so weak and
nervous that I could not do my work
and every month I had to spend few
days in bed. read so many letters about
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound curing female troubles that I got
bottle of it It did me more good than
anything else ever took and now it has
cured me. I feel better than have
for years and tell everybody what the
Compound has done for me. believe
would not be living to-day but for
that " Mrs HErTE GREENsrREET,
Nebo, Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

came L mad numb
spells and was dizzy,
had black spots be-
fore my eyes, my
back ached and 7
was so weak I could
hardly stand up. My
f a &c was yellow,
even my fingernails
were colorless and I
had'displacement. I
took Lydia E. Pink
hams We e e ia BILE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
Ready Thrift

Kirby Stone-I hate to mention it,
dear. but must tell you that business
has been awfully poor lately. If you
could economic little in dresses
wear something palmer.
Mrs. Stone-Certainly dear. shall
order some palmer dresses tomorrow.
Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

Lady Elise is caught in the Grand tide.
er 6ia hi seigneur Tescue isa anH mai
iner savior was the boy with the nsn-
rested and brought before the governor
CHAPTER M.-(continued.)
A suggestion of color swept her
face, though she answered at once
without hesitation: ITO the Black
Seigneur'
The slight form of the Governor
stirred as TO the shock of a battery.
There IS no harm in telling now"
hurriedly she vent on He saved me
from the grand tide-for 1 was on
Saladin's back when he bolted and
ran 1 had not dismounted, though
allowed you to infer so, and he had
carried me almost to the island of
sCasque when we heard and saw the
water coming In. The nearest place
was the island-not the point of the
mainland, as / felt obliged to lead you
to think, and we started for it; we
might have reached the cove, had not
Saladin stumbled and thrown me. The
last / remembered the water came
rushing around. and when l awoke.
was in watch-tower, with him-the
Black Seigneur!"
The Governor looked at her; did
not speak.
II at first did not know who he
was-not until this man came-and
the priestl And when he, the Black
Seigneur, saw l had learned the truth,
he asked me to promise-not for him
self-but because of this man!-to
say nothing of having met him there,
or the others! And 1 did promise, and
he sent me back-and that is all"
"Ani" Did the Governor speak the
word? He sat as If he had hardly
comprehended; deeper flush dyed
her cheek.
-'You-can not blame me-after
what he did. He saved me-saved my
life. You are glad of that, mon pere,
are you not? And it must have been
hard doing it, for his clothes were
torn, and his hands were bleeding-he
can't be all bad, mon pere! He knew
who 1 was, yet trusted me-trustedi"
The Governor looked at her;
touched bell; the full-toned note vi
brated far and near.
What are you going to do?" Some
thing in his face held her.
Again the tones startled the still
ness. Remember it is 1 who am re-
sponsible for"
Your Excellency?" Across the
court appeared Beppo, moving quick
1y toward them Your Excellency?"
"One momenti" The servant stepped
back the Governor looked first at the
girl: then toward the entrance of the
cloister.
You want me to go?" Her voice
was low; strained; In it, too, was a
hard. rebellious accent. But can't
can't-until-"
"What?"
You promise to set him free! This
man who brought me back! Don't you
see you must, mon pere? Musti" she
repeated.
His thin lips drew back disagree
ably; he seemed about to speak; then
reached among the papers and turned
them over absently. Very WE'LL" he
said at length without glancing up.
You promise" her voice expressed
relief and a little surprise, ito set
him free?"
Have l not said so?" His eyelids
iveiled a peculiar look. ''Yes, he shall
be liberated-very shortly"
Thank you. mon PEREZ A moment
she bent over him; the proud, sweet
lips brushed his forehead 81 will 90.
then. at once" And she started toward
the door. Near the threshold she
paused; looked back to smile CRATE
fully at the Governor. then quickly
went out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
or of the Mount. has chance encounter
with a peasant boy. The Mount" small
rock-bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France, and
during the time of Louis XVI was a gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of Seigneur De-
6aurac, nobleman. Young DeSaurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
gentleman: sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling, and enter
tafns many mobiles Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and call TO
arms is made in effort to capture
mysterious LIE Seigneur Noir. He escapes
Lady Elise is caught In the Grand tide
The Black Seigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the fish.
Sanchez. the Seigneur's servant. Is ar
rested and brought before the governor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

When a man admits that he is on a
FOOLS errand you need not hesitate to
take his word for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
HOW THIS WOMAN
FOUND HEALTH
Would not give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
for All Rest of Medicine
In the World.

Utica, Ohio.-s'I suffered everything
from female weakness after baby
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21

A pretty girl knows enough PALMS.
try to hold hands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
Voice of Experience.

Voice of Experience.
'T have a suit against circus and
propose to attach the elephant
Take my advice and attach the boa
constructor instead The elephant eats
four times a day, while the snake only
eats about four times month"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-21
UPS and Downs

Ups and Downs.
Il think the Office force has been
doing some shaking down.
Yes, it does need shaking up"
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