The evening world. Newspaper, August 1, 1901, Page 7

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. Aware Vounty, Cal. are ry Ratiroad, which ime Deveriebes un by raeing rose Nagnus, Dore hs iferemoat ot the wheat gromera, ie sated te echeme to outwit the railroad by bet ie ihe “iealtaay Gates ble wile, urges Wheat ranchiazn, mal Gquamier of bie datryman. an pire a barn dai char: boy nami flea ite toes. Delaney with draw pistol t up tl in the eveitement, tees Anni ‘and Delaney Hilma avows her Owing tom misunderstanding, Tita ge a San Pranciece, rand they are married. their train is suddenly parents teave the ra ) up, a brakeman shot and stolen. The robber ri tested "tatiread Comm' report raltroud CHAPTER X. F The Row. UT the good work has heen mort ausplclously Inaugurated" con- tinued Lyman. "Reforms 80 aweeping as the one contemplated can- not be accomplished in a single night. The main problem has not yet been completely solved; that ts for later, when we shall have gatheral sufficient strength to attack the enemy tn his very stronghold; but an average 10 per cent. cut has been made all over the State. There is every reason to believe that within w very few years equitable and stable rates, for, the shipment of rain from the San Joaquin Valley 0 tockton, Port Costa and tiewater : will be perma: “Well, out of order an t reproof, “hasn't y commission duced xrain tates in the San Jo, aquin? “We have reduced ca by 10 . all over the Suite,” rejoned Here are copies of the new He drew them from his valise and passed them, around the table, “You see,’ he observed, “the rate be- fel and. Oakland, ‘for. ine has been reduced by’ twenty- a ton,"" but—eald old Broderson, Unusual, tent it, for wheat im that district to be sent to’ Oakiand?” imedsAnnixter, “where pone ales there any reduction in rate Joaquin—from Bonnevill Jara, for instance? 1 don't je any reduction at Did you give me the righi sh ‘The order of the mecting wan broken up, neglected: Magnus did not even pre: tend to preside. In the growing eacite- Ment over the inexpilcable sc! tine was not thought of. ike Why, Layman,” demanded Mi fooklng acriss the table 10 nls s this schedule correct? You havc cut rates tn thi Joaquin ac ali —these gentlemen hi aomyseil— we are no Letter off than we were betore we secured your election us commis. er. 0 per cent, cut, is an wvera it Joaqu are right where road won't boys —he Vd like srowera in the 3. the wheat tw grow Were before, “Then fr nickel, By jing: grocnd the tat to re protest au! Annixter tion. trom. tie « Ger for new rat i" ne elect. By leapiiig to srled angrily tht hes ton Why i W w elect and ¢ you for?" de- rthings, also what did dd Ostern «to their men. fed edutes of his iW rapping bis icnuckses on, the fhis meeting hax teen allo ih you ob ox In wored. It neers. "Magnus who awn himself to his full e fhitwntne Al iy wan, What does this mean? The other spread ont his han’ you see, sir. We have done our » E warned you not to expect tan much, I told you that this question of transportation wae dimeult. You would not wish to put rates so low that the sation would amount to confiscation of did you not lower rates In the | of the’San Joaquin TN tell you why,’ Yoclterated Osterman. "1'1! toll you why. 1"! cause we have been «o'd out cause the P. and 8. W. have had thelr. spoon in this boiling. It's becauss commissioners have ‘betrayed ‘ because we're a set of and have been cinch rity yman paled under his dark ekin at ene’ direct atti evidently had not 1 expected this so soon, For the fraction of one instant he lost his poise. strove to speak, but caught his bre » then?" cried id it epoken, answered L: 8 best he might. at is anol proper. spirit ah which commingi foiniled Ite obligations. It has ai te, rates to the heat of Ite abliity, We en at work for two mah valley Ten tee our e. pa on othe ute Annixter, his that's aviie. That ule wos drawn in the offices of ‘a sinc ‘and Bouthweatern and you know‘t. scheme of rates made for the Pall nd*by the railroad and you nee bought over to put your name tc There Nip a iconcerted outburat at the words. All men in the room were on ‘their Tet. geaticulating and voelter- ntlem: 3 wet of fool farmers and cried ry nat wr persisted” Harran, leaning uci the table toward bis ‘For God's wake, Lyman, Youve got some explanatio “You've misunderstood," protested a mobling. "You ve rei: Fearne yeat—soon now, A ie ae wenits ‘and | alr, jan honorable DY PEEMTISIOM OF DOCELEDAT, PACE 0 CO. mmission will consider the San Joa- aun rate. We've done our beat, that Is watave you, air?’ demanded Magnus The Governor's head was in a whirl; a sensation, almost of faintnaes, tad nipime ‘Was it possible? Was aplte of his best efforta Lymat wavered. Hen began to, Brot t once more, explaining the matter over aga from’ the beginning. But Magnus did not sten. In that brief lapse of time he was convinced that the terrible thing had happened, that the unbellev- able It was in the Between father and son, in some subtle fashion, the truth that was a lie atood suddenly revealed. ba even then Magnus would not re- celve it. Lyman do thia! His son, his eldest son, descend to this! Once more and for the lant time he turned to lim, and in his volce there was that ring that compelled silenc < “Lyman.” he sald, “I adjure you—I—1 {demand of vou as you are my son and § man, explain. yourself. ‘ What Is there behind all thie? Tt is no longer as Chairman of the Comm! ip: spenk to you, you a member of the Ratlroad Commission, It ts your father who speaks, and {address you an my son. Do you understand the gravity of | thin crisix? Do you realize the respon- sibility of your position? Do you not seo the Importance of this moment? Explain yourself.” othing to explain." nat reduced rates In the You have not reducal Bonneville and Tide- “I repeat, sir, what I sald before. An average 10'per cent. cut"—— “Lynvin, anawer te, yea or no. Have you reduced the Honneville rate?” not be done so soon, Give us time, W Yes or no! By God equivocate with ime? you retticed the Bonneville rate? aha “And answer me." shouted Harran, leaning far across the table, “answer me. Were you pald by the rallroid to leave the San Jonquin rte untou Ly whiter than ever, furlaunly upon his brother. v Don't ss a Oars put that question to @ aa! ‘0. T won't.” cried Harran, “because ilbain's face that you were nald to do It." On the inetart tho clamor burat forth afresh. Stil! on thelr feet. the ranchers had, letle by little, worked around the table, Macnits none keeping hin place. The others were in A croup ra Lyman. crowding him. as it were. to the xnil, shouting Into his face with men- actu geatures, The truth that was a ie, the cer- tcinty of a trust betraved, a pleiize ruthleasly hrol en, was plain to every had come to pass. 8430G-934 588-9 rntea” between water?’ Ge do you dare turned Ka Mannab eon have heen shat for orted Osterman, “You'vs sold us out. vou. and if vou ever brim enme ath that dago face of youra on a level with mine again Vil slap tt.’ | “Keep your hands of man quickly. the agecessivenens of the cornered rat Naming up within him. “No violence, Don't go too far.” The exclaimed Ly: were vou nald™* vorlferated Harran. reach ‘Yos, ves, what was your price?” erie the others They beside them-| selves with aneer: harsh from between thelr set teeth; thelr, work westhren were made with thelr fists clenched. “Yon Bnew the Commisaton acted tn | ates coml falth retorted Temen. “von i tna that all vag cal-and ntave Fawr.” them “Ta E Annteter: TInt pain Rrtheente You were baneht and onkd Which for." and with the words his arm seemed meet of ttself to lean ont shonlle=, Lyman reentved |squarely In the face and the him staggering backward from hia the how force of It toward ageme house month: found pned over the valine and fell haif, his back supnerted against the way, {hoeed door of the room Magnus sprang n had heen atcuck, and the tne father rose Up in Instant * for a moment, then forever his heart hat flashed te Ma woraleed: acm, The poor. atage Ane clothes. 1 Nps way he had but one son. ie creature with the white face and “Llood-stre: no longer bie, A Mow could not dismanor him more "| honored himeelf, Vanixte won't do. Wer man inter: hack. oryine ‘ot before his handkerchief to his lps In Merray, caneht yn Ve ene eSakdaw wh ves were broodsho: from the en partion Yon 9 Set before the ramls don waa the Rowrd elected? Um a Urihe-eater, nm 12 Ts it any w civing a bribe? Ack. Magnus. Dorrieke twhat he thinva aban thet. Ack him how much he pa a Democratic boxes cramento to swing the convention.” ‘We went ont, slamming the door. (To Be Continued.) = OTOLENEW YORK fool farmers | In." WOMAN'S JEWELS $3,000 Worth of Dia. monds Abstracted * from Trunk. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 1. —Dr. and Mrs. Burr Ferguson, of N+: York, were robbed of $3,000 worth of diamonds at their hotel, the jewels be- ing taken from Mrs. Ferguson's trunk while they were absent from the room Among the articles taken were a dia- mond horseshoe, a jJewelled cross, #1x rings and some trinkets of lesser value Mrs, Burr Ferguson was Mias Pauline Gray, daughter of Judge John Clinton Gray. She was married to Dr, Burr Fe us in April, Utd at her grand- mother’s residence, No, 709 Fifth avenue. On thelr honeymoon, and while at th Elberon Hotel, Elberon, N, J.. a hall boy stole a $500 diamond brooch fron Mra, Fergusoi apartmenta, Rae pene es ace Ons 10} No 6 West Beventy-meoond wrest. usly_ acknowledged | poor Ittle bables In the stuffy, stifling: tenements constantly need the care of The Evening World's free physicians. “How much were von nalé? How much|As many of them an the doctors can | vigilant attention ts given to them. morde came! free physicians are stimulated in thelr ‘No slok baby must be the record of 6,00 litte ones treated by charity in every ns Will continue thi Hon that came The ne: Bick Bates’ Manhattan rar et drama by Lawrence Le: Gritzner, Ezeklel Gitelson, Jon Jd. Sits seg els ht Talked Josie Keyrer, Ke: US NELDY These three little girls of West One Hundred and Fourteenth street in two days collected $5.25 for the Sick Bables’ Fund. PESOHL OES HE The Subscription: THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, LITTLE CHILDREN AID THE SICK BABIES’ IRON? je and Altce Winter, Mary MeBachern and Stella Barrett, who made $8.03 for the bables by sciling lemonade at Manhattan avenue and Noble stres PEDEAROHIABHS er and Misses Hannah Rousch, Daley Gutman and Hattle Wollmann, LEFT BEAUTY, ~ WEDS SHOPCIR Mrs. Cramer Learns of Wealthy Husband's Second Marriage. .1V SPRINGS, rest Cramer. Angetina Reno, yesterday. Mise Le nowas a swoman in a San Francisco depart- t store Mrs Cramer, Rathjen, 4 who was Miss Annie striking blond, She y [is here summer the guest of Mrs. Abner C. Cassidy, ladies hi \ been spending the cary season ai hattan Beach, | “Mr. Cramer has been wanting to ‘P| marry this San Francisco woman for a @llong time,” sald Mra Cramer this morning. wee the despatch says that he met her, fell in love with her and then secured a divorce from me. This is not true. It was I who secured tho divorce. “Some Ume back Mr, Cramer began to lay traps for me. He even went so far an to bring friends to our home, intro- duce them and leave them there on the pretense that he had been called away on business, Then he would come ?] back unexpectedly and raise a row about nothing. “In spite of all his efforts he could secure no grounds for a divorce. Ilis father, a very wealthy man, sided with me, and finally 1 sued. A satisfactory sottlement wan made with his famtiy. “Ag soon as he could get away from St. Louis after I divorced him, I sup- pose he went to San Franciaco. The Inwe in that State, I understand, pro- hibit a divorced person from marrying within a year of the date of the decree. | 1 suppose that Is the reason why they | went to Nevada to get married.” %| It le understood here that Mr. Cramer | while on @ business trip to San Fran- > & b ® cisco met Miss Le Prohn In the photo- rraphic department of a big store and was smitien at first sight. On his re- turn to St, Louln he made It plain that something had happened, and his wife was not slow to take the hint. 32. Taylor street, West New given by ge at 32, . fast Nos and sincerely tape that chia 7. Brighton, $. 1., Z All contributions for The Mevening | mit sill tonedi ome poor sick 5:00] World's summer charity should be went | Daley Pomers, Allee Po rf “Bick Bables' Fund, Cashier of | Marion Kinloch, fulty ‘Powers, 20 World, Pulltzer Bullding, ‘N.Y. City.” Taylor street, West New Driehe 3.00 —— To the Editor of The vening Worl Tnciosed you will fn 3.00 ti of our Bor aw One Nondred asd naw Anse Geean'd siners £15) THE CONTRIBUTORS. | fitesieuit arent’ Swe neceeg sta for “te Merrion, Auguata fehmeeler, 1's | ro the Editor of Tae Breaing World: Nope it will ah enme eich beby, {109 | Inclosed please find $6 collected tor the Sick ) | Fe Agnes Sullivan. Geonner, Grace Doyle, 28 hot weather continues and the are visited dally and zealous and The the corps: permitted to Utte lives and by the motto of They save many during the present summer cain-| 1 shows that the Sick abies pine. Keeps. the k w er worthy of encours| nd AUpi rt. The free physi. | r daily house-to-| nt visits all through, the summer’ py 1s, ing every sick baby that ta and ving of destitus In their ¥ important by Fund will bi Muste Hall Ba se: ‘Aug. it, when the Ora oclety will appear in a neith The Devoted acters will be Joseph Liner, Maraiters taken trace. Ale The cha ever Known. Sea Sissy it oe Bed inclowed $3.10. which we collect ach one giving us an averagi wi ork. 229 Weat One Hundred and to make more bee frat and Bighty-eecond atreets for the use of ‘The names are Florence Decker Mabel Johnson, Elizabeth Jonnson, nue. Evening World: Aa and bee ¢ too ront of our house, Brooklyn. ert Mitte Roseh, Mollie Droscher, ning World ive herewith Inciove $J, proceeds of a. fair When you buy a pacitage of Cigarettes you will have the best value in Turkish tobacco that All Turkish tobacco and perfectly made, and at 10c. for 10. S. ANARGYROS, Mlocatorasens of the fomens Sappriee Datties Cige rosin) Sir First avenue the Mberty to collected ‘from, ope will help some poor vunt was collected by =. ry ‘aaah Merrioon, 442 Mast S1et et. Augusta Bchmecler, 433 Hast Sie ot. ‘Tillle Freund, 42 Fast Sint ot. ‘To the Editor of The By Inclowed please, and #1 collected feet Bables Fund at 530 Bast $6tb ot. 1 hope 1! relieve some poor tot. Pride Kleeb! To the Editor of The Evening W ‘At 316 Eaat 143d ot. « magic lantera show wan « by "“Fellow-Playmates,"* Harold M. Drury, George H. Schoettle and William Betsig, dusiated by Willlam Burgoyne and William Merle Admission was one ont a tenet, Kindly the mounting te $1, for the ben the Stek Wablee" Fund. To the Editor of The Inclosed you will made by selling lemonade st and Trinity ave, We are sorry that we could hot make more money, as there was another stand an our block. We hope these few cents will help ome poor child. Haitle Zippert, S52 Fast 168th ot. Sidney Prince, 817 Cauldwell a1 Amelia Stoever, 554 East 158th Jacud Zippare, 852 Best 168th at. ‘Tw the Editor of Tne Evening World; Inclosed you will find 25 cente which we ool- Iected by 6” and we hope It will help some Httle baby. imma Geertne ra 234 Fast Stet at. Wheeler, 218 Laut Blot ot Kone uihe Iz years, 218 Pant Siet at, mi TRADE MARK you have 1901. | ‘ THE LARGEST FURNITURE AND CARPET HOUSE IN THE WORLD. | LUDWIG BAUMANN & COMPY. Block: 8th Ave., 35th to 36th St.; Furniture Entrance 266 to 268 W. 36th St. N. Y. The Greates t of August Furniture Sales! To-7 that trade crelzs have ever known equall d assortm nt at prices elsewhere impcs bie. extensive p:epiratiors, irc m-avable values and un: tom ke this a compete and trem ndous triumph! Sale is no sudden, spasmo lic ef ort. A surerb, ay we inaugurate t'e mot gigantic sell’ng of Fine Furniture stupendous stock; an un- Enormous purchases, al'ed quality combine Ocr August Furniture ‘L It is a perennial institution, popular because of its splendid oppoitunities and constant.y rrogressing toward perfection. It’s unique in its “gentineness.” Every article offered is here, is ab- solute'y as represented, aad is but one of maay marvelious values, each equally excellent and economical. SENSATIONAL SELLING OF FINE FURNITURE AT % 10 % PRICE. Goods Selected Now Held for Delivery Until Wanted. me | worth $10.75; August sale price, slror; worth $10.00; August sale; Bookcase, combi-| nation, in | Furniture. finish; complete des. se-tion ; pol- gol'en oa’: finish; with ished golden ocak turned egs is 6 ft. when opene Tinina Table, in heavy worth $9.50; August sale price, worth $11; August sale price, $;.00. 8 .60. Dresser, in polished golden oak | finish, with large bevelled French plate mirror, large and stall drawers; worth $12.50; Auguat sale price, $9.69. Chiffcn er, in polished golden oak finish, five drawers, ancy bevelled French plate mirror; $8.80. Chi‘fonter, 5 drawers, carved gallery, worth $5. August sale price, $3.45. Dresser, combination, in pol-) ished golden oak finish, with! washstand and dresser complcte! in one very attractive piece of furniture; worth $12.00; August | e price, $9.10. Dresser, golden oak, with mir- price, $6.25. Parlor Suit, five pleces, mahog-|| laid with marqueterie, uphol- tered in figured satin damask; worth $30.co; August sale price, $22.00. Sideboard, in polished golden ers and cupboar.!; display shelves and large French bevelle p'ate mirror, worth $10.50; Ausust sale price, 38.50. golden oak finish, sdes adjustable gust sale price, $18.00. hovany finis, saddle shaped seat, August sale price, $2.20. ve-v good dsign, 'covere head; worth $3.25; August sale price, $6.40. si price, $ ook finish, linen and silver draw- | & 'x 12 ft., $30.00; 9 ft. x 15 ft, $30.00. China Close’, in _ polished with class nd door, grooved shelves, worth $22,00; Au- Rocker, in goden oak or ma- with fancy back, worth $5.00; all uy sho! stered, springs, & in velour, tutted seat and hair Couch, Ename led Iron Bed, ioe $4.00; August sale price, $2.3 All Iron Woven We Spring. reg. $3.50; Ausust sale price, $1.48. Soft Top Har Mat ress, ‘ull Teg. $3.00; August sale American Rag, the latest nov- elty in hich. Carpet | | Department. any finished frames, prettily in-| grade chenille, plain color on one side, handsome figured design in rich other. \& 5.00; Oriental colorinzs on the 7 In sizes 6 ft. x 9 ft, 7 ft.cin. x 10 ft 6 in, 23,00; oft. x 9 ft., $25.00; 9 ft. Ca:pet Sweeper, Universal, for $1.60 We are busy—very busy—and in order to fu'ly accommodate the vast increase in polished’ Stair Carpets, velvet, handsome odd patte ns in blue, green, etc, sold at this ridiculously low figure. because there are no hall patterns to match; just the carpet for rum- nerfs mats, etc.; cheap at 89c. 700 Rags, 4 ft. x 7 ft.; Hodges Fibre Rugs, the most durable, de- sirable and attractive of Summer. floor cov-rings; worth $5,005 August sale price, each, $3.75. 'Winknlosana | Ateninas, exten- Upholstery | ion, made of the Department. best quality awn- ~ ing stripe; will fit any win'ow 2 ft. 6 in. to 4 ft. wide. Easily put up or changed to any part of house; worth $4.00; August sale price, $2.98, Porch ~crecnz, made of best quality outside bark bamboo, ptlleys and cord complete, 6x8, 75¢.; 8x8, 98c.; 10x8, $1.20, yy Canonies, mosquito, made < Lest quality net, complete wit pulley and cord, go in. x 9 yds.f $1.59; 100 in. x 9 yds., $1.98; 16 in. x rr yds., $2.29. y Sofa Pillows, uncovered, 24%24; silk floss Sofa Pillows, extra well filled, clean and odorless; worth =c.; August Sale price, 53c. 350 Loungin; Pillows, tapestry, 24x24, worth $2.50; August sale price, $1.49. Shades, Slip Covers made: to order at shortest notice. Lo@est prices, workmanship guaranteed. Estimates furnished. purchasers that this sale will necessarily attract, our store will remain open Saturday eve till 10 o'clock, Amusements. pet ke a supply of on s € you tot vacation. It will prevent the illness so often caused by a change of climate and from drinking water different from that to which one is accustomed. Ad mast dragyiets oF by mal!, Bie, 100 ‘Sead postal card for sacaple te The Abbey Effervescent Salt Co. Amusements. of the Victoria KNICK FRANGHS WSN Direction Nixon & Zimmerman, FLOATING ROOF GARDEN | ae MANHAT IAN BEACH pei ea | | SOUSA {i2 BAND. a At, CHINA & PAIN’S FIKEW RK. RROCKER, HAYMAN & CO... 4 Co of 1 Ev.8 15. Mat Sat 2.1 PRopniet’ iN George W. Lederer's “the Strolle's. ” Panay & Wurns, Grant Johawon & 8-15 Murray Street, New York tard, De Mai i ay 9 Orchestra. : : PROCTOR'S ‘ “DR. ULL Brocklyn Amusements. i BRIG HTON Br AC Hi WALL. TO-NIGHT run S\E. \GALIS. 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