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The Washington times., 1904-04-19
NEW YORK.

A cheerful tone continues. as London
American stocks show advances from
4 to y per cent. Not only is money
plentiful In New York. but in London,
Paris. and Berlin. Money continues 10
accumulate with the result that interest
rates continue to show a downward
tendency. Cables indicate that the Bank
OF England discount rate viii soon be
reduced to 3 per cent
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SNOOT INQUIRY
TO BE RESUMED
Brigham IL. Roberts Will
Give Testimony.
MORMON WITNESSES ON WAY
Number of Apostles Will Be Unable to
Attend fer Many Diverse
Reasons.
MORMON WITNESSES ON WAY

Six of the witnesses summoned TO give
testimony tomorrow before the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
in the case of Reed Smoot. Senator from
Utah, are now here or on their way.
They are Angus Cannon, an official
of the Mormon Church. who is said to
have five wives; B. II. Roberts, the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who was denied
membership in the House because of
his connection with the Mormon Church
and his alleged polygamous practices;
L. z. Abbott, a monogamist Mormon;
E. Barthell. of Tennessee, who will tell
of efforts made 10 convert him to the
Mormon faith; O. w. Powers, one of
the principal Democratic politicians Of
Utah. and Calvin Cobb. proprietor Of
the Boise Qdaho) Statesmaa." one Of
the leading Republican papers in that
State
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Inc persistent weakness OF Mexican
Central is thought TO foreshadow> re-
organization and an assessment.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Chemical Com
pany sent notice to its stockholders that
a special meeting viii be held on May
is TO authorize the Issue OF an additional
$SOOO.00O of preferred stock OF this.
S6oOo000 is TO be offered TO the stock
holders at par, each being allowed to
subscribe to about the value of 10 per
cent OF his present holdings. The other
S2,oo0.0OO cannot be issued AT more than
$4,000 IN any fiscal year. unless a ma
jOrity of the stockholders order other
wise The notice says the company has
always needed a large cash capital be-
cause OF the large purchases Of raw ma
teriaL and various other phases of its
business. This business has increased
50 that more capital is necessary, and
the interest on the new stock would
not be as expensive as that on loans
carried
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National Safe Deposit brought 100 for
10 shares. the best price paid for sew
eral weeks After this sale the asking
price was 49,
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Decision IN hhe Ha1vzvzau Suit
Has Little Influence on Market
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. B. Hibbs 5 Co, 14l0 +
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trade, and Washington Stock
Exchange
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Market opened fairly steady, - points
higher TO points lower. Noon steady
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influence in Politics.

The last two witnesses viii testify as
to the influence of the Mormon Church
in politics. There are seven witnesses
for whom subpoenas have been issued,
but who viii not be present at the
hearing.
According to a recent issue of the
Dessert Evening News" the official
organ of the Mormon Church. John w.
Taylor and Matthias F. Cowley have
each declined to voluntarily go to
Washington in response to ministerial
interference. as they view it, with
political affairs in the case of Senator
Smoot, and with their personal affairs
as the proceedings disclose as to ether
witnesses. They do not propose to have
their family relations proclaimed
throughout the land through their own
act. unless under cOmpuIsion"
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS

wash Gas Co., ser. y. 6's 1921. I0f d.
Wash. Gas Co.. ser. B, 6s lo04-2T. l0j
L. : Elec. Light. Deb. Imp. 1902. l13
Z. $. Elec. Light. Cert. lndebt.... i1s .
Ches & Pot Tel Co. 5's-........ i0SK 10
Wash Market c.. Let SIS, 1892. 100
Masonic Hall Assn SIS c.. 100
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Cannot Locate Tanner.

President Smith has not as yet been
able TO locate DR.. J. NJ. Tanner. and
is not under any obligation to procure
witnesses in the case before the com
mittee
rill are said to be 81; Heber J. Grant
Is In Europe with one OF his wives, and
George Teasdale who is alleged TO have
divorced, 4 wife with whom he lived
for over twenty years in order 70 marry
young woman, is in Mexico.
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National safe Deposit & Trust go. l49K I59
Washington Loan & Trust 2ld
American Security Z. Trust-....... 1870 20l
Wash safe Deposit 40
Union Truss & Storage. -.......... los Ice
Masonic Hall Assn 6s, G, I903... los ll5
Home SAVINGS Bank .... i35 =,
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Capital Traction r. Z. ga 1867 -
Met ST. R. r. SIS 1925 lis1 us
Net. r. r. Cert. indebtedness A.. l0t Jos
Net r. r. Cert Indebtedness B.. iui lO5
Columbia r. h. ga. i9l4........ III ne
Columbia r. r ID mort 5's..... Was 100
City & Suburban 5's...--..--...... 50 80.
Wash Street Railway 4's-...... 76k s6l
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FINANCIAL.

Departm E II
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RAILROAD STOCKS.

Capital Traction ----------.-.. leUH
Washington Street Railway pi..... f9k
Washington Street Railway CON-. L.
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dear?" and to answer grandly: Ger
tainly, madami Do you suppose your
husband is such a duffer that he can't
pay for d few luxuries now and then?"
Queerly enough the eyes that looked
into his as in fancy he made this
speech. were of a clear, lucid gray,
with long, cark lashes and beautifully
penciled brows. To be candid, they
were the eyes of Elinor Grant. one of
the few girls of his acquaintance
whose society he had ever found as
entertaining as business. 1t seemed
a sort of miracle that they should
appear at this particular juncture. De-
cidely. Fate was giving him a tip.
When he called that afternoon Miss
Grant was out and he had childish
feeling that the bottom had dropped
out of things. A dark suspicion that
other men besides himself might have
received tips from Fate also haunted
him and the thought made him trife
uneasy.
He wandered back down town, feel
ing rather glum. There were other
girls, of course, always. But he wanted
to see her and no one else. Some way,
of all the girls he knew she was the
only one he could think of in con-
nection with the household details
that had suddenly appealed to him
with thci- lonely charm. In magma
ton he could see her busting about
her little domain, one of those narrow,
brownstone houses huddled timidly
between more pretentious ones on some
side street. directing her maids and
taking a lively interest in the affairs
of her little household.
The fancy pleased him immensely.
and he was going on to elaborate it
when the gay colors of display of
wall paper in a window he was pass
ing caught his eye. He slackened his.
pace and then and not until then did
he observe the figure Of trim young
woman standing before it, absorbed in
contemplation. In a moment he was
by her side.
"One would think you had an es-
Enlistment of your own and were
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Hilyer peeped into the conservatory
an hour later. L guess I'll not disturb
that" he muttered and tiptoed away.
On the last day of Dents holiday
Bettina's maid carried box into her
room.
1t contained delicate purple and
white IIacs, tied with a royal purple
ribbon strangely decorated. On one.
streamer was a hand-painted shield
of strange device and another end Of
ribbon was tied around a small scroll
of paper.
The girl opened it eagerly.
Little Princess Fleur- de-Lis, Alex
ander the Great feels another lump
in his throat. He wants to call this
afternoon and ask that the feur-de-
lis shall be bound always by the royal
ribbons of his house"
Later that afternoon Bettina smiled
into his eyes admiringly.
II certainly am glad to marry
man who knows so much" she said,
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He had loved and watched over
Nellie ever since that time in Rio
Janeiro. when, way back in 49,"
they had picked up the little slip of a
girl, the sole survivor Of a circus
troupe which had played through
South America the season before
He had known Frank Cosgrove well.
a fine. gentlemanly fellow. who had
run off with an English girl when her
parents had objected to her marrying
the riding master OF an English
caravan.
They had come to America to es-
cape memories. and she had taken up
with circus life. as willingly as though
she had not been reared in luxury. 1t
was Blakely who had persuaded Del
more to take the girl into the troupe,
and it was he who had completed her
education as rider. Before a broken
leg compelled him to take to clown
ing he had been a wonderful bare
back somersaulter himself.
He had hoped some day to make
her his wife when the nest egg in a
city savings bank had grown large
enough to warrant the purchase Of a
country place and assure a compe-
tence when they should have retired.
Until then he had spoken no word
of love, but rather had encouraged her
to look upon him as her foster-father.
Now he was to lose her and all that
Re had planned and worked and saved
for. But it was best for her-that was
enough for him.
He took no part in the ring-bank
chat after supper. He had no heart to
sit there about the bank and hear the
comment that would be made about the
good fortune Of the girl, so he went out
back of the dressing tent. and lighting
the short stub of pipe he carried. blew
great clouds Of smoke into the soft
evening air, as he tried to think what
the circus would be on the morrow with
nc little Nell to make every one merry.
There in the soft light that came
through the tent she found him. Out
front all was life and movement. Here
they were practically alone. She
slipped down beside him on the over
turned manger and slipped her hand
into his. His horny palm closed over
her tiny fingers and he put away the
pipe. but he gave no other sign. 1t was
she who opened the conversation.
4 feel like a dream girl tonight"
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- SPRINGS FAIRY WAND =

fear. But was always forgst.ng and
barking back to my favortts type, so
at last I gave up"
'Too bad, too bad" murmursd her
companion. but his tone implied that
his pity was for her Disappointment
rather than his own. They walked
along IN silence for awhile. absorbed
in their thoughts and the lively scene
about them. yet strangely conscious
OF each other. At last MOwbray
spoke.
L don't see how the thing Is coming
out" he began with feigned bewilder-
ment. For when the sights and sounds
Of early spring suddenly made me
homesick for the thing I've never had
a home
His voice grew low and he paused a
second as If the thoughts were too sa-
cred 70 be mentioned lightly. Elinor's
heart went out to him. though she stub
bornly kept her glance fixed indiffer-
eItIy on the crowd about them.
1T was your face that rose before me
instantly, your eyes that looked into
mine. your dear presence that I felt II
the house that I planned. like a bene-
diction, a caress- You were the spirit q
the place, its queen the gracious wOm-
an to whom I fancied myself coming
home each night with deeper, fuller
love"
A needless pedestrian jostled them. all
unconscious OF the fact. that in doing
so he had rudely brushed against the
sweetest thing in the wOrld-a love
story. They continued their way. al
most in silence, until the bewildering
greenery Of the park turned by spring
magic into faiTyland confronted them
In a flash Eleanor seemed to see her
life stretching away into the future,
transformed into a beauty as matchless
as that before her. by love.
She laid her hand upon MOwbrays
arm and gazed at him for a moment
with her soul in her eyes
After all" she said very softly, II
believe that you dreamed truer"
Copyright, 1904, by X. M. White
head
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BY Keith Gordon

getting ideas for having 1t done over"
was his laughing salutation, as he
looked down at her with pleased
warmth in his eyes and enjoyed the
startled glance she turned upon him.
1t seemed the sweetest thing that he
should have come upon her like this;
as if some subtle influence had turned
her thoughts into the same channel
coming his way. He felt exhilarated,
triumphant, boyish. Miss Grant
laughed rather foolishly as she greeted
him.
II was playing a game that has been
a favorite of mine since I was a small
girl" she explained, as they turned
away from the window together, "a
game of make believe in which I ar
range everything in life to suit myself.
Nettie and I-Nettie was my best
friend. you know-used to spend hours
describing our husbands, houses and
children to each other. 1t was great
fun, can tell you. and we entered into
details until it actually seemed real"
She paused and glanced up at him
to see if he understood. and then con-
tinued: When you came up I was
just furnishing a love OF a house in
thought, selecting the, color scheme
for my walls, you know!"
Mowbray listened, almost too rapt
to speak. There was something thrill
ing in the knowledge that her thoughts
had been the very complement Of his.
A strange. strong happiness and GER
tainty possessed him.
Would you mind telling me whether
the husband that you had planned bore
any resemblance to me?" he ques-
toned, daringly.
She regarded him critically. Then
shook her head. Don't think me
rude" she murmured. but to tell you
the truth. he was always * feet tall
and blond o. 1 remember when
we had reached the end Of a game.
that is, seen our daughters grow up
and marry, we began all over again,
and, for a change, 1 chose a dark. cold
man who filled me with a delicious
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pointing to the painted ribbon that
she wore IN a knot on her breast, now
I was so ignorant that had no idea
how Alexander's coat OF arms looked"
Dent drew the curly head over on
his shoulder and laughed
She asked him why he laughed.
He didn't think It necessary to tell
her that he had paid a girl in In art
store to copy the strangest looking
shield he could find in the dictionary.
A lion couchant or a charger rampant
were all the same TO him-hs had
trusted to luck that she would not
know the difference, and he now added
a touch Of diplomacy that promised
him great future success as q married
man.
What am laughing at. little girl ?
You might know that q man who was
emotional enough to cry for mere
worlds would laugh when he found
heaven"
Copyright, 1904. by Troy Anisan-O :
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TT was the English sparrows that
put it into Mowbrays head.
though perhaps the rhythmic
beating of carpets and the sight of
winter garments out for their last air.
ing in the sunlight may have prepared
his mind for the idea.
The world, so far as he could see it
from the windows of his back room,
had grown suddenly domestic. Every
time he approached the window some
new sign of household upheaval greet
ed him. Every one seemed distract
ingly busy putting his house in order
and, without realizing precisely what
was the matter, Mowbray had a
vague. injured sense of being out of it.
Then one morning there was a deaf
ening clatter outside the window,
where on an adjacent wall the ivy
leaves were already changing from
russell to rich green and the plumes
of the wistaria vine waved with Ian
guild elegance in the spring breeze.
True to their nature, the sparrows
were wrangling fiereely.
It was "a homely moment for self
revelation, but it SO happened and so
it must be set down. An instant later
he was thinking that it wouldn't be
half bad to be one of those married
fellows who at this season were re-
ceiving such injunctions as. Now,
John, don't forget to telephone the
paper hanger." or Just stop at the
carpet cleaners on your way to the
station and hurry him up"
During the rest of his toilette Now
bray grinned at himself in the glass,
more or less humorously. Up to the
present moment the serious game of
money making, with occasional gay
hours, had seemed to him as satisfy
ing an occupation as any man could
desire Now it had ceased to be all
absorbing He wanted to be consulted
about the color of wall papers, the de-
signs of rugs and the style of furni-
ture. He wanted to hear some soft,
feminine voice saying: But do you
think We can afford it this spring,
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she began conAdingly. Don't you re-
member how we used to plan that. II
we ever got money we would start
show Of our own, and only have in the
company people we really liked, and
make them do only one act apiece?"
He laughed shortly.
Its funny what rot We think. Now.
you've got the money. you've got to 90
and live I'D to it. 1t would never do
for an heiress to ride In the ring"
Il don't want to go a Bit" she pror.
tested. This is the life know and
love. want to stay here and be my
self. not another girl all dressed up.
with servants and all that sort OF
thing" 3.
See here. Nell he commanded,
don't talk like that It's hard work
doing two acts twice a day. It's not
for you. my girl. Make UP your mind
to that"
She turned I'D the turf with the toe
Of dainty shoe Il don't want 70
make UP my mind to it." she protested.
Il don't care for the old money. want
to be here with you and all the rest
You hurt mel" she broke or suddenly.
releasing her hand from his grasp and
rubbing it.
II didn't mean to hurt you. child
he said sadly. Il was thinking" He
could not tell her how that one SEN
I, - =
ready sore. He rose. well. I've got
to go IN and get Spangles ready. I'll
say good-by after the show" He
turned on his heel and presently she
could hear him calling TO the dog.
Then other sounds Of preparation be-
gan and presently she. too. went tn
side.
The ''round-top" was already
packed in the wagons and its way to
the cars when Nellie emerged from
the women's side Of the dressing tezt.
where the lawyer waited impatieptly
for his charge. She went up to the
boss property man. Put my trunE IN
the wagon. sam" she said; I'm go
ing on with the show"
The lawyer clustered and storEned.
but she was adamant and finally he
appealed to Blakely.
you can't go with US. Nell" said
the clown. his face as white as though
he had not removed his ring makeup.
There Is no reason why you should
stay on"
She made him a saucy courtesy.
There Is every reason. good sir" she
smiled I'm the first place, this = my
life; the only one that know or want.
and besides" she went very close
and whispered in his ear-"besidAs,
found out back OF the tent there that
LOVED you"
And after that what could Bakely
say?
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PRINCESS FLEUR DE LIS

kbT HOPE you viii remember il has
been my pet scheme for the last
i've years" said young Dr. Hill
yer, polishing his glasses with a
vigor due less TO necessity than to a
desire 10 avoid his sisters flashing
eyes.
Bettina gave her head a disdainful
toss and helpee herself 10 another
chocolate.
Il know I shsn't even like him." she
said, finding 1t difficult to express dis
approval with any great amount OF dig
nifty. when one cheek was distorted by
a chocolate drop.
Nov. Bettina, that's simply preju-
dice. He was the incest fellow at COL
lege. and he is the only man on earth
I would be willing for you to marry"
Bettina's fingers seized a candieI vio-
let which she discovered in the corner
OF the box
'Of course know he's a wonder"
she said. that's the reason 1 know I
shan't ike him he is probably so
perfect that he chews his food a regu-
lation number OF times before swal-
lowing"
Hilyer laughed.
i've seen him swallow sandwiches
so fast it would take q lightning cal
culator TO keep up with him. Now,
Bettina, please be reasonable 1
haven't seen Dent since we left COL
Iege. but If he is as jolly doctor as
he was a medical student you certain
" viii not have cause TO complain Of
his primness. lie viii be here in time
for the dance tonight, and I simply
want you to be Lice to him. don't
know what it is women do to them
selves when they want to be especially
charming. but you can do it when you
try. little Sis"
Bettina balanced the somewhat de-
pIeted candy box on top Of a skull that
ornamented the doctors desk.
That's 10 keep the servant from
eating the rest Of it," she laughed.
Maggie wouldn't dare touch it now.
Well, Brother Doctor. I'll see what ef-
feet the new pompadour silk will have
on Dr. Dent II it is immediate and
startling. and you see me sitting in
the conservatory holding his hands.
don't be alarmed-it may be necessary
to take his pulse"
DR.. Hilyer smiled as his erratic lit
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When she saw him coming toward
her with the evident intention Of speak
ing, she thought he mistook her for a
patient. and her eyes sparkled with
mischief
May introduce myself" he asked,
bowling before her.
Bettina raised a naughty little head.
1T is somewhat unusual for royalty to
be approached with so little formality,"
she said Jelly. but, of course, the
daughter Of the lost Dauphin of France
has had to put up with a great many
trials"
Dent looked startled. Perhaps 1 have
made a mistake" he commenced.
"Oh. don't mention it," she interrupt
ed with an airy little wave of the hand,
" It's within royal power to pardon, and
even /, Princess Fleur- Lis, feel that
it is no condescension to talk to Alex
ander the Great on an equal footing
Dent bowed again profoundly, so pro-
foundry that when he stood erect he
had gained control of the smile that
threatened to convulse his countenance,
for he knew he could not be mistaken
about that patch and diamond dust. 1t
was scarcely probable that two girls
would be dressed just like this.
Your Highness, no battle trophy
ever filled me with joy that the effect
Of your approval does not far exceed.
Permit me-" he added, seating himself
beside her
It's really a pleasure" she contin-
ued affably. 1T is so seldom that one
meets royal blood in this democratic
America. 1t viii positively be the cause
of my being an old maid, for, Of course,
a princess could not marry a common
er, could she?' Bettinas wicked little
dimple was now in evidence and the
patch on her cheek called attention to
it in a way that seemed positively
audacious.
mo. indeed" he assented eagerly. "of
course princesses must marry-er-
kings and things
Bettina nodded approvingly. Her
blue eyes looked into his with guileness
expression that threatened Dent with
second attack Of commissions.
Yes, of course" she smiled into his
face with a confidential friendliness. 'I
rather think 1 would like a king my
self, but l have met so few" signing.
I'm fact, you are the first one"
He leaned ovI and took the fan from
her hand.
Fair Princess. feel that one could
wish the first might be last and the last
might be first"
"Oh, don't: please don't" she en-
treated hurriedly. Don't wish for any
thing. I'm afraid you might-cry."
Dent stared in establishment. u