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THE NEBRASKA ADVERTISER
W. W. SANDKKM, I'nbll.hnr.
.NEMAHA, NEBRASKA.
A HERO.
lie treads no gory battlefields,
A Wellington, or Uonaparte;
lie lends no Knights of Crimson Cross,
Like Itlchurd of the I.lon-lieurt.
I've rend of no exploit of his.
Nor do I even know his name,
For round his brow has ne'er been twined
The laurel wrenth of fame.
In fact, he's Just u simple boy,
A merry, gentlemanly lad.
Whose honest heart and kindly words
Must make the very angels glnd.
"The fearless glances of his eyes
Candor and truthfulness reveal,
And prove to all that he has naught
Of meanness to conceal.
At lessons, household tasks or play,
His earnest spirit Is the same;
In school, he stands the first In class,
la foremost In each mnnly game.
Kind words and sunny smiles ho gives
To all, nor ceases then. Indeed,
He's ready with a willing hand
To help another's need.
My eyes are aching for a sight
Of him my Ideal boy-hero.
1 challenges you to tell mo now
If such a lad you really know.
I'd like to grnsp him by the hand,
And tell him Hint around his nnmo
'There Is a glory brighter than
The blnzo of wordly fame.
Golden Days.
Copyright. iSgs, by D. Appleton & Co.
All rights reserved.
CHAPTER IX. Continued.
I found Charles mounted on Savoy, his
one-cyed black charger, one of the finest
horses I liavccvcrscen. The king grasped the
situation at a glance. lie gave a sharp order,
closed his vizor with a snap, and in five min
utes a thousand lances followed him down
the long slope, up which the Spaniards were
advancing. It was an absolutely silent
charge. Not a cheer went up, and the only
sound wa& the thunder of the horses' hoofs,
and the clink of mail as we sped on after
the king. Then there was a sullen crash,
and a bca of struggling men and horses. The
veteran troops of the great captain main
tained their high reputation, lighting like
dragons to the end.
Charles, whose horse had carried him fat
in advance of us all, was in great danger.
His helmet had fallen or been struck off, and
he was recognized. Uonsnba, seeing all was
lost, made a despairing rush at the king with
n half-dozen men at his back, and had it not
been for the way Savoy kicked and plunged,
would have surely slain him. Urging my
horse to its utmost speed, I reached Charles
just in tune to ward off n furious blow aimed
by the Spaniard at the king, and riding full
tilt ngainst him, brought down both horse
and man. The next moment others came up,
and wo wore safe, Philip do Connncs re
proached the king respectfully for running
himself into peril; but Charles, wiping his
sword on the mane of lua charger, said, with
a laugh:
"All is well that ends well, my lord of Ar
genton; hut it is thanks to this good sword
here," and he turned to me, "that our cousin
of Orleans must exercise his patience yet a
little longer. Come closer, sir."
1 dismounted and approached, helmet in
hand. The king detached the cross of St.
Lazare he wore, and, bending from the sad
dle, blipped the loop of the ribbon round my
neck.
"Wear this for the sake of France," he
said, with a gracious smile.
And now the patience of Orleans had come
to its end, and Louis XII. was king, and of
my hopes and dreams, nil that remained was
the cross of the order blinking at inc.
It had to go and there was no help for
it. With an elTort I rose, nnd, thrusting the
cross into my pocket, hurried into the
street. My way led to the ward of San
Spirito, and it took mo some little time to
reach the place where I meant to dispose of
the jewel. When I reached it, I was so over
come with weakness that I had to halt for a
moment to rest. It wac during that halt,
that hesitation of a minute, that my cour
age came back to mo, and 1 pulled forth the
cross nnd held it in my cold fingers with a
heart tossed by conllicting emotions. I could
not do it. Death would be preferable. Well,
1 had faced death before, and there was no
reason why I should not do so again with
an equal mind. The Arno was deep enough
to hold rno, nnd God would perhaps he kind
er in the next world than in this. 1 placed
tho cross back slowly, my honor was still
white, and death that was coming would
give me a full quittance for all my troubles.
1 turned my hack on the pawnbroker and
went towards the Arno; but 1 had miscalcu
lated my strength, and near San Fclieita I
felt a sudden giddiness and sanbdownward
on the pavement. I struggled to rise, but
the faintness increased, and, dragging my
self close to the wall, 1 leaned ngainst it in
a sitting posture, and a kind of stupor fell
upon me, through which 1 still felt the in
tolerable pangs of hunger. In a little time 1
felt better, and, as I saw the flash of
torches, and heard voices in laughing con
versation, I made nn effort to rise, gaining
my feet just as two ladies, with their at
tendants, came opposite to me, and then I
btaggcrcd back again.
"l'oor limn! Ho is hurt."
"I am starving," I said in thebittcrnesHof
my agony, and tho next moment could have
'hilled myself, for I recognized tho ladies
whom I had rescued from I.uigi in the Gar
den of St. Michael. I hail my desire and had
seen her again; hut how?
Madonna Angiola made a hurried search
for her purse, and, not finding it, with ,
hasty movement tore something oil n brace
let, nnd thrust jt into my hand, Heforo I
-could recover fro;A my uutoaishment they
had gono on, nnd although I called after
them they did not stop. The shame of hav
ing received charity, nnd from her, was all
hut unbearable; but with it I felt the hand
of hunger knocking at me in a manner that
would take no denial. My courage was gone,
nnd urged by the fierce pangs of my hunger,
I resolved to utilize the gift, and obtain some
food to give me strength to die. 1 smile as
I think of this now. Then it was no laughing
matter. I plucked myself up sufficiently to
go back to the pawnshop. Entering it, 1
placed the article, which 1 judged to bo a
jewel, but which I had not even examined,
before the man in attendance, and naked him
for an advnncc thereon.
"It is one of the gold tan of Atrialfi," ho
said, poising it on his finger, "nnd of full
weight. Do you wish to sell it?"
"No," I replied, "I merely wish to pledge
it."
"I will give you two crowns," ho pushed
the money to me, and with it a receipt. 1
gathered theso up, nnd staggered rather
then walked to tho Mnrzocco inn, which lay
hard by. There wcro half-a-dozen people
supping there; but I had no eyes for them,
all 1 could think of was tho pasty, tho roll
of white bread, and the ruby Chianti, which
1 ordered. It is a common belief that those
who have not eaten food for nny length of
time are unable to do so when it is placed
before them at first. Whether I am consti
tutionally stronger than the generality of
men, I do not know; all I can say is, that
1 formed nn exception to the rule, if n true
one, nnd demolished uiy supper, gaining
strength with every mouthful, and feeling
my chilled blood warmer with every drop
1 drank of my goblet of wine. My courage
came back to me and I banished all thoughts
of the Arno. At last 1 was done, and leaning
back in my scat viewed with complacency
the huge orifice I had made in a most excel
lent pasty, and tho whiles slowly sipped
my wine. That feeling of sleepy com
fort, which attends like a good angel
on a full meal, possessed me, my sorrows
had for the moment taken themselves off,
nnd I grieve to say I did not even bestow a
thought on her to whoso chnrity I was in
debted practically for my life. I sat for the
moment, lapped in n dreamy comfort, for
getful of nil things. 1 dozed for about half an
hour, nnd opened my eyes with my head
clear again, ami my pulse beating firmly. I
hnd, somewhat recklessly, it is true, enjoyed
a crown's worth of happiness, there wns
another fat crown still in my pouch; with
enro it would last some days, and during that
time luck might turn. With these thoughts
running m my head, I let my eyes wander
over the room. It was now somewhat late,
and only the night-birds were left. Of these,
a party of five was seated at a table a little
removed from me, nnd were conversing in
low tones. It needed but n glance to sec
that they were not honest men, nnd from
the auspicious manner in which they looked
around them, I gathered they were hero for
no good purpose. One of the party rested
his eyes on mo, nnd then whispered to a com
panion, who was seated with his face from
me. I caught the answer, which was given
in somewhat loud tones. "Even if he docs,
what does it matter? Cannot a few gentle
men enjoy a glass in peace at their ordinary ?
If he gives trouble we can quiet him."
Could it be? Yes, it was no other thnn
tho ancient Rrieo, who had. 1 perceived, got
out of the clutches of his friends, the catch
polls of Montevarchi. I mndc certain, there
fore, I would have business shortly, nnd,
leaning back again, pretended to doze, keep
ing my cars very wide open, and holding a
wntch on the scoundrels from the tail of my
eye.
"He tarries late," said one, "perhaps your
information is wrong."
"I have it from a sure hand, from the young
er Ccci. Uuonoccorsi and lie will both be
here. The former, however, as you know,
we do not want."
I almost started at these words. Was it
possible that I had stumbled on the bravos
who wcro engaged in Ceci's plot? If so,
btranger thing never happened to me, and
chance was probably throwing in my wny
what otherwise I would never have been
able to discover. Even as the last speaker
finished his sentence, two persons, evidently
of consequence, nnd a woman entered the
inn, nnd set themselves down at a table
close to mine. Tho men both wore masks,
but the lady did not, and let her glance run
with a free look on us all. One of her two
companions, a very stout man, put down his
mask, disclosing a jolly, rubicund face, nnd
l oared out for a flagon of wine. The other,
btill keeping his features covered, engaged
in a lively badinage with his fair friend, and
ns he moved his hand slightly I caught the
flap h of a valuable ring.
The five at the table all had their heads
together now, and I sawthc one nearest to
mo stealthily draw his sword. With an ap
parently caielcss movement I so placed my.
own weapon ns to bo at hand on tho mo
ment. Presently Urico arose, and, swagger
ing across the room with a glass in his hand,
deliberately stopped before the lady, and
drained it to her health. She laughed back
her appreciation, and Urico called out:
"Jllood of a king! Madonna, but you waste
yourself with J lis Corpulence there," and
he jerked his hand towards the stout man.
who sat speechless, his cheeks purple with
rage. "Conic and join us good fellows here,"
ho added, and attempted to pnss his arm
around her waist; but tho masked stranger
flashed out his rapier, and Urico only es
caped being skewered by an agilo retreat.
This was, however, the signal for an instant
assault, nnd with a shout of: "A Medici
palle pallo," those at the table rushed on
tho snmller party. As they rose, I jumped
up, and pushed my tnblo with great violence
in their direction. Two of tho men fell over
it, and this gave mo time to draw my sword
and join the weaker party. The lady rushed
out with a sci cam, and the stout gentleman,
bellowing lustily for help, followed suit, tho
attack being solely directed against tho
masked man, who, with his back to the
wall, and the table between himself and his
assailants, defended himself with great spirt c
ami skill.
Slashing one of the ruffians across tho
face, which put him out of tho fight, 1
ranged alongside of tho stranger, and a very
pretty set-to enbued. At this juncture tho
innkeeper entered with half-a-dozen others,
nnd kept dancing about, adjuring us to slop,
but offering no help. I made for Urico, but
could not reach liini, having to engage with -i
better swordsman than 1 had met for many
n day; but 1 saw wo wcro now three to two,
for tho ancient was inoro bent on executing
flourishes with his sword, and in cheering on
the attack, than on real business. My oppon
out wua a left-handed man, so nnytiiins like
a time-tliniBt wns out of the question. He
played tho usual game of left-handed men,
namely, rt cut over, and disengagement in
tierce, but, remising, 1 forced him to
a straight riposte, and pinked him through
tho ribs. He fell with a howl, just as my
companion ran his man through. We were
now two to two, if Urico was included, but
the others waited for no more nnd fled, no
attempt being made to stay them by the
host. The inkeepcr, however, began to
make a great to-do; but the stranger thrust a
purse in his hand, and, lifting his mask,
spoke a few words in mine host's ear. The
effect was magical, nnd the padrone was now'
all civility. We had a look at the two men
who wcro down, tho one who was slashed
across the face being nowhere to bo seen.
They wcro both quite dead, and an ill-looking
pair of corpses did they make.
"Have these carrion removed, padrone
and bewaro how you say a word of what
has happened, signorc," nnd tho masked
t.ian held his hand out to me: "1 thank you
heartily nnd you will find I have a long
memory. Do mo tho favor to accompany me
to my houbc."
1 hnd no reason to refuse, and, bowing my
acknowledgments, wo left the inn.
CHAPTER X.
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLT.
As wo reached the street I expressed the
hope that tho lady nnd her stout companion
were in bafety. The stranger laughed: "Oh,
Uuonoccorsi, he and La Siraui are no doubt
shivering in security by this time; but let
us hasten, for although we have barely no
more than a couple of cross-bow shots to go,
our bravos may return and havo better
luck. St. John! but it was a narrow alTair."
Our way led back to San Felicitn, past tho
Ponto Vccchio, nnd nt length we nunc to a
halt before a small side door, let into whnt
seemed to mo nothing but a vast blank wall.
My new friend opened this door noiseless
ly, with a key he drew from his pocket, nnd
invited me to enter. Pleading ignorance of
the way, however, I gave him tho pass, and
followed him up a narrow and very dark
stairway, which opened into a long gallery,
likewise in semi-darkness. Up this gallery
we went, then there was another small
passage, nnd, lifting a curtain at the end of
this, we stepped past an open door into a
largo room, evidently a study, for it was
filled with books, all but the side near the
passage, which was covered by a heavy
tapestry. In the middle of the room wns a
largo tablo littered with papers in much
confusion, nnd eight tall caudles burning in
a pair of grotesque candelabra threw a
a bright but soft light over the chamber.
"Sit you down there," said my host, point
ing to a chair, "and we will have something
to drink. Dinvolo! You are wounded!
Why did you not say?"
I looked at my left arm, and, sure enough,
tho coat sleeve was red with nn cnlargcning
Sbo tore somotlihiK off n bracolot anil placed It
in my baud.
patch. It was only a trifle, however, as we
found on examination; but my compnnion,
who still kept his mask on, insisted on ban
daging it, which he did with deft fingers, nnd
then turning to a curiously inlaid cabinet, let
into the wall, brought thenceforth a flagon
of green crystal and two long-stemmed Yen
etion glnsses.
Whilst he was thus engaged my eyes rest
ed on a book on the table, and I saw at a
glance that it was the copy of "Plutarch's
hives" which Ccci had lent me on payment,
so that it was most probable that I was in
the presence of the noble against whom the
Medici plot was directed, and in whoso li
brary the intcudant's nephew wns employed,
partly I guessed as a spy. My hand was on
the book as my host placed tho glasses on
the table, and observing the movement ho
said, with a smile:
"I see, signcrc, you not only carry a sharp
sword, but know a book as well."
"As for books, signore," 1 answered, "I
know but little of them. This one, however,
I thought I had seen before."
"Indeed," he said, "that is odd, fori be
lieve this is the only rendering of Plutarch
into Italian which is in exiblcnce. Strange,
too, as for over a week I could not find it any
where." "Very," I answered, shortly, and my host,
pouring out a glass for me, helped himself,
nnd, settling comfortably in a chair opposite
to me, slowly lemovcd his inusk and laid it
aside. I saw before mo a man in the prime
of life, of mid.Ilo height nnd slender figure,
with, however, a great dignity of carriage.
His head, covered with short (lark hair, was
small, but well-shaped, his dark eye
bpaiklcd with intelligence, and a slightly
aquiline nose curved over a pair of thin, bui
cn&tio lips, whi h Were, however, now smiling
nt mo with as much good humor as they
could express.
"Hooks," he said, "are the delight of iny
life. Without tlicmallwoiildbestale. Here,"
and ho held up a volume, "is a priceless
treasure. It is a manuscript copy of Cicero's
De Gloria. I obtained it from iny friend,
poor Angelo i'oliziano."
Ho laid down tho book. "Of a truth,
men were giai.ts in thoao days but hark!
That is too hud fop a rat." At this mo
ment we hean'. a distinct rustling behind the
tapestry, whiih hung on duo side of the
wall. My host sprang up, and, with drawn
inpicr in his luihd, lifted tho. nrras. I fol
lowed him; buowc observed nothing but a
r
door, which was concealed behind the cm
tain. "This is n private door leading to the
corridor, nnd, confound it it is open. How
the devil did this happen? However, this
will make things sure." lie turned the key
which was in tho lock, nnd, removing it,
placed it carefully aside in a drawer, nnd Ins
face was shaded a little with anxiety. This,
however, he brushed blf like u lly, nnd, re
suming our scats, he poured out soiuo more
wine for both of us, and said:
"Signorc, now that 1 observe you closely.
It appears to me that your sword, good as
it is, has not helped you to fill your purse,"
"I was able to savo your life, Messer 1
know not your nnine," 1 answered, with a
little heat, and rose nn if to take my leave.
He Inughcd cheerfully, nnd, putting his
hand on my shoulder, pressed mo back into
my chair.
"Sit down, signorc, 1 meant no offense,
nnd my name is Niccolo Machiavclli. Will
yon give mo yours in return?"
I was, then, before the secretary of tho
Council of Ten, the crafty politician who at
that time held Florence in his hand, nnd
with whoso name all Italy was full. I now
understood Ceci's plot at once, but tho
question was, should 1 give my right nnmo?
Sooner or Inter tho secretary would find out,
and I accordingly nnswered him ns honestly
ns possible.
"1 pass under the name of Donnti, your ex
cellency; will that do?"
He leaned back reflectively. "1 liko con
fidence when 1 give it," he said, "and yet
perhaps it does not matter. You had no iden
who 1 was when you helped mo?" ho added,
with a quick look.
"Not the slightest." I did not feel justi
fied in ndding more.
"Well, Signorc Donnti, I have work for
which I wnnt a brave man, and if you cnto
to accept it 1 olfor it to you."
"Your excellency, I will plainly say that
I hardly know where to turn for employ
ment; in fact, I am in such straits that 1 can
not afford to look for a hair in any egg that
may fall my way; at the samo time your
business must be such as 1 can tako with
honor."
"With honor, of course," ho smiled sar
castically, nnd then added: "1 aupposo I
can trust you?"
"You need not give me employment, sig
nore if you do not thing you can trust mo
und pardon mo it is getting late."
"Sit down, man. 1 did it but to try you,
and you are tho man I want. Where do you
lodge?"
"In tho Albizzi palace, in tho btrcct di
Pucci."
"Could you Icavo Florence nt a moment's
notice?"
"It is a matter of funds."
"They will be provided."
"Then, yes."
"Enough! Tomorrow a man will call on
you, precisely at noontide, with a ictter. 1
want that letter delivered into the hands of
the cardinal of Rouen at Rome. It is a se
cret matter, and if you fail in it you may for
feit your life. If you succeed, his eminence
will give you further occupation. Do you ac
cept?" "Yes."
Ah 1 said this wo again henrd the creaking
noise, and Machiavclli jumped up as agilely
as a panther, and sprung to the door behind
the nrras. It was open; but no one was
there.
"Maldctto!" ho exclaimed. "Signorc,
there are spies in my own house help mo
to tear down this tapestry."
I did so, and in a few minutes we laid bare
the side of the room, nnd piled the tapestry
in a heap against a bookshelf.
"That is better," Machiavclli said, "you
sec the spy, whoever lie in, must have a
master key. Theie is no use going into tho
passago after him; but for tho present I
fancy we arc safe. 1 must have a bolt put
on nnd keep a watch. To resume business,
however. You bay you accept, and only
need funds."
"Exactly so."
He pulled from a drawer a bag, which
chinked with a pleasant sound to my ears.
"Here," he said, "arc a hundred crowns.
It is your fee for the task 1 set you."
"It is ample."
"And now, Messer Donnti farewell I
You will always find a friend in me. You
know your way I have left tho side door
open and bear a loose sword."
"A word, your excellency.''
"Say on."
"From whnt has happened to-night, I see
plainly that the plotters against your life
have friends xary near you. If they failed
this time they may not fail again. One of
the men who made the attack to-night I rec
ognized. Ho is called Urico, formerly nn
ancient, perhaps still so, in the nrmyof Tie
mouille." "I will attend to the Signor Urico."
"Yet a little more, if your excellency's
movements are known it is probably from
within your own house. I would keep an eye
on your library scribe."
"Per Unceo! Signor Donnti, but you know
too much. I am more and mora your
debtor."
"The hundred crowns have repaid me," I
replied, ns I took my departure, having said
all I dared say of the plot without breaking
my pledge of secrecy to Ccci.
iTO niJ CONTINUED.
Her .Mistake.
Lady (to tramp) Now, you've had
your dinner, why don't you go right out
uudsawthnt wood? Whnt nre you waltz
ing round here for?
Trum Don't be in a hurry, lady. Do
you take me for a blot machine?
Lady I expect you to act like one.
Tramp I'm like one of the slot inn
chines that don't work.
And is he walked leisurely out of the
yard picking his teeth she wns sorry
she hadn't let him alone. Hnrlcm Life.
Coniliiu' and (ioliii;.
Mrs. Crlmfconbcuk There's been it
steady stream of men going into Hint
kiiloon nearly nil duy long.
Mr. Crimsonbeuk I don't suppose it
was it very btendy string coming out.
Yonkcrs Statesman.
An liiftilllhlc .Modioli. ' '
Profewbor (lecturing on precious met
als) Whnt is the easiest wny of deter
mining whether nn object consists of
gold or fcllver?
Studenb-Try to pawn Ht-"Fliegoud
Hlaettcr.
HEAVY ON KANSAS BANKS.
CotiRrrRMiirtn Ilullnjr ICnrienvnrlni; to Hnvii
the llnnk Tnx Mmllllrd or Jticnloil A
Ntnteiiiftiit by thn CongroiKUiuiu
Washington, Jnn. 22. Congressman
Hniley, of Kansas, Hays he Ih endeaTor
ing to have tho bnnlc tnx modified or
roixmled. Said he: "There arc 83
banks In Kansas, with a cnnltnl of
95,000 each. The tax of $50 on every
bank Is imposed without discrimina
tion ns to the amount of capital stock.
These small banks exist in many Kan
sas towns, not as an Investment, but
ns a business necessity. They gener
ally represent contributions of inoiiev
by public-spirited citizens. There aro
also 87 nanus in our Btato with a cap
ital of $10,000 each, and 280 other
banks with a capital of less than $25,
000 each. Hanks with small capital
find the tax especially burdensome.
In the case of banks with $5,000 cap
ital you will observe that tho tax
amounts to one per cent, of tho
amount of capital represented."
MB . ..Mm, a
llooknr T. WuhliiCtoa Miikv mi Aihlromi.
Chicago, .Inn. 22. Hooker T. Wash
ington addressed the Young Men's
Sunday club yesterday at Qulnn
chapel, his subject being: "The In
dustrial Development of the Colored
Race In the United States." Tho
speaker predicted a bright future for
the colored people in this country. Ho
appealed to his hearers to cultivate a
high moral character and try and ele
vate men and women of the race who
are less fortunate. At the close of tho
address a large stun was collected
for the benefit of tho Tuskogeo school
iu Alnbama.
ComiiiUftlntinr Vnnlwndlnclinin Drmit.
St. Louis, Jan. 22. A. .7. Vanlnnding
hani, commissioner of the St. Louin
Traffic bureau, died nt his residence
on Washington boulevnrd at 8:30
o'clock last night of pneumonln. Ho
has been iu bud health for several
weeks, ever Hlnce his return from a
trip to Washington, where he cnught
a severe cold. Mr. Vnnlnndinghnm linn
been commissioner of the St. Louin
Trnlllo bureau for several years, com
ing here from Kansas City, where ho
held a similar position. He was well
known to railroad men all over tho
the country.
Aahliinil Woolen MUM Ilurnoil.
Ashland, Ore, Jan. 22. The Ashland
woolen mills, one of the oldest in
dustrial establishments in the state,
owned and operated by E. K. ami G.
Anderson, were yesterday morning
morning destroyed by fire, which is
supposed to havo originated in tho
weaving room. About $0,000 worth
of blankets and blanketing In pro
cess of mnnufucture were also burned.
The total loss is $05,000. The insur
ance on the building and its contents
umouuts to $i:i,0()0.
Htrulolmr Ilcnrnri Domirt to Hoar.
London, Jan. 22. The Durban corre
spondent of the Standard says: "It la
reported that ten volunteer stretcher
bearers, on their arrival at the front,
walked deliberately across into tho
Doer lines. The same thing happened
at the bnttlo of Colenso. It is pre
sumed they were spies who hnd suc
ceeded in enrolling themselves in tho
ambulance corps. It is asserted that
the lloers desecrated the convent
church nt Newcastle in an indescrib
able manner."
DeutUt Yfantoit for Philippine Troops.
Washington, Jan. 22. Clcn. Otis, in
a report to the war department, says
that a year in the tropics with army
rations has practically ruined tho
teeth of 50 per cent, of the men in tho
nrmy, and that the teeth of the rest
show evidences of decay. He wants
dentists sent at once, and the war de
partment will ask congress to mako
provision for the addition of dentists
to the army. The surgeon general is
hcnrtilj' in favor of the plan.
No Actual Consolidation of Itnllrond.
Washington, Jan. 22. Senator De
pow, In speaking of the reported con
solidation of railroad interests east of
Chicago, said its extent and scope had
been entirely misrepresented. There
was, in fact, to be no consolidation or
actual merging of the roads. It was
In the line of the different ronds, nnd
also with a view of carrying out tho
interstute commerce commission's
idea of maintaining established rates
by the abolition of rate cutting.
Operator Ituruxetl to Confer.
Indianapolis, hid., Jan. 21. John
Mitchell, president of the United Mino
Workers, speaking on the question of
the 75,000 or 100,000 anthracite coal
miners who arc threatening a general
strike In Pennsylvania, said that
trouble among tho men dates back
several months, but the grievances of
the dissatisfied men are sharpened by
the refusal of the operators to join tho
men In a wage conference.
Troy Stroot Car Mini Htrlku.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 22. All tho
street cars ih Troy were tied up yes
terday as u result of tho strike of 3G5
motormen and conductors of tho
United Traction company. The men
demand 20 cents an hour nnd a ten
hour work day. The company oper
ate lines in five cities, Including Al
bany, but the other men refused to
touch a car.
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