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The Washington times., 1906-09-23

''The only reason IN the world why
you are not, my dear. IS that you were
tormentlng yourself with foolish
scruplcs. Can you not see that II you
once had the courage 20 rid yourself
Of them Il would be all that YOU need.
Why are You SO weak. Helen?"
cit is not weak" exclaimed the
other.
Yes" asserted Mrs. Roberts. Y
say IL is weak It is weak OF you not
TO comprehend what your life is 20 be,
and what YOU need for your happiness.
Il Is shame for YOU % make no use
Of the glorious gifts that are yours.
and 10 cramp and hinder all your own
progress. I want YOU 10 have r5om TO
show your true powers. HelenH'
Helen had been leaning over the foot
of the bed listening 70 her aunt, stirred
again by all her old emotion. and
angry with herself for being stirred:
her unspoIten resolution was not quite
50 steady as Il had been, though Ike
all good resolutions II remained in her
mind to torment her
She spraug up suddenly with very
nervous and forced laugh. I'm glad
I don't have 20 argue with you.
Auntie." she said "and that I'm saved
the trouble of worrying myself ill You
see the Fates are on my side-I must
have time to think, whether I want 10
or not" IL was that comfort which
saved her from further struggle with
herself upon the subject. Heien much
preferred being happy to struEgiing)
She set hurricdly TO work 20 dress, for
'.-- aunt told her that the guests were
nearly ready for breakfast
Nobody could sleep since all the
excitement" she said. Il wonder II
did not wake you"
Il was tired" said Helen; Il guess
thas was il
You'll find the breakfast rather a
somber repast." added Mrs. Roberts.
patheticalIy. i've been up nearly
three hours myself. so frightened
about poor Nr. Howard; I had never
seen anyone so dreadfully III. and 1
was quite certain he was in his death
agony.
Aunt PoHyr' cried Helen with a
sudden wild start. why do you talk
like that2'
I won't say any more about it."
was the reply. only hurry up. And
nut on your best looks, my dear, for
Mr.. Harrison to carry away IN his
memory.
"TH do that much with pleasure"
was the answer; and please have the
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rose up before Helen Just then, and
she shUddered iuwardly. Dear me.
what a state Of affairs she exCIaim-
ed. 1T seems TO We as II I were TO
have nothing but fright and worry.
Why should there lie such things in
the Uorldt'
Il don't know, Helen" said the 9th
er. "but It IS certainly tuopportuHc for
you. OF course tie company viii all
have 20 leave"
"To le0ve"' echoed Helen; she had
ne-ar once thought of that
why. of course" said her aunt. 'It
would rot be possible 10 enjoy our
selves under such very dreadful cir
cumstances."
"But. Aunt Polly, that IS a slIamer'
cried the girl. 1.-THE idea of go many
people being inconvenicrcad for such
q cause. can't ne he mOved?'
THE doctor declares IL would not
look right anyway, you know. lie will
certainly have to remain until he IS
better"
And how long VIII that be?"
"a week. or perhaps more" was the
reply.
And Helen saw that her promised
holiday was ruined. her emotions,
however. were not all of disappOint-
ment, for though she was TeXcd ut
the Interruptions, she recOllected with
sudden relief that she could thus OBJ
tain, and without so much effort Of
her own, the time To debate the prob
lem OF Mr.. Harrison. Also there was
I'm her mind. II not exactly pity for the
invalid. at any rate the nearest to ii
that Helen had ever learned to feel,
an uncomfortable fright at the idea
of such suffering.
Il promise YOU" said Aunt Polly.
who had been watching her face and
trying to read her emotions, that We
shall only postpone the good time 1
meant TO give you. You cannot possi-
bly, be more vexed about IL than /, for
! was rejoicing in your triumph with
Mr.. Harrison"
I'm not worrying on that account,
said Helen. angrily.
Helen, dear" said Mrs. Roberts,
pleadingly, what can be the matter
with you? I think anyone who was
watching you and me would get the
idea that was the one 10 whom the
fortune Is coming. / suppose that was
only one of your jokes, my dear. but
I truly don't think YOU show real
izatiOn of what a tremendous oppor-
tuuity YOU have. You show much
more lack OF experience than had
any IDEA could be possible
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1T Isn't that, Aunt Polly" protested
Helen; i realize It. but want time 70
think"
ITO think. Helen. But what is there
10 think? II seems 10 be madness TO
trife with such "a chance"
'Wui it be trihinE 60 keep him wait
ing a while?' asked Helen. laughing
I'm spite OF her veXation.
Maybe not, my dear; but you ought
TO know that every other Eirl IN this
house would snap him up at one
seconds notice. If you'd only seen
them watching you last night as I
did"
Il saw little" was the reply. but.
Aunt Polly is Mr.. Harrison the only
man whom I can dnd?'
My husband and I have been over
the list of our acquaiutances, and not
found anyone that can he compared
with him for an instant, Helen. We
know of no one that would do for you
that has half as much money"
7 never said he'd 90 for me-" said
Helen. again laughng Understand
me, Auutie," she added; 'it isn't that
Td not like the fortune, IF 7 could
Eet 1t without its attachment--"
But my dear. you know you can
never get any wealth except by mar
riage; what Is the use OF talking such
nonsense. even in fun p
But listen" objected Helen in turn;
suppose I don't want such a great
fortune-suppose I should marry one
of these other men?"
Helen. if you only could know as
much as I know about these things
said Mrs Roberts. IF you only could
know the difference between being I'm
the middle and at the top of the social
ladder, Dear. why will you choose
anything but the best when YOU can
have the best If you want It? 7 tell
you once for all I do not care how
clever YOU are. or how beautiful YOU
are, the great people viii look down
on YOU for an upstart If YOU cannot
match them and make Just as much Of
a show And why can YOU not dis
cover what your own tastes are?
watched YOU last night. child; anyone
could have seen that YOU We're in your
element, You Outshone everyone.
Helen, and you should do just the
same all yaur life Can you not see
just what that means to your
Yes, auEtie." said Helen. but
then
Were you not perfectly happy last
night?" interrupted the other.
NO" protested the other that's
just what I was going 10 say
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Suspicious OF Americans.

For several years following the close
Of the war between Mexico and the
United States the government Of this
country was very suspicious of Amcri-
can promises and protestatluus Of
friondliness. This feeling interfered
with the isthmian project and caused
its abandonment by Gen. J. C.. Bar
nard. Of the United States army. who
took up the enterprise I'm 1851, and had
made considerable progress in the pre-
liminary work when the government
stepped iu and forfeited all OF his
rights 20 the enterprise which he had
I'm hand. General Barnard was the
first person To make a complete survey
for the route of the proposed road
across the isthmus.
The feeling of dlstrust toward Ameri-
cans had subsidcd IN 1851 when Gen.
w. II Sfdcu. OF the United States
army, took hold Of the scheme. lie
started In with bright prospects for
success but dissensions arose among
members of the company, and the en-
tcrprisc came to naEht. The company
purchased considerable construction
material which rotted away on the
Several years passed without efforts
10 build the isthmian road being re-
sumed by any one. In 1870 another
syndicate Of Americans. headed by
Simon Stevens. of New York. was or
gauized 10 build the road Marshall
.. Roberts, of New York, was also
interested in the new company. which
was called the Tchua0tepcc Railroad
Company, Slow progress was made
10y this company i'm getting 10 work
The Mexican government granted the
company "a favorable concession which
included "a subsidy of $500 per
ldIometer for every kilometcr con-
structed This was at the rate OF
about $1,000 per mile II was not until
1875 thIt the company began the work
of constructing the line. only 20 xii
ometers, or about o. miles, were built
when financial difficulties arose and
the company went oUt Of business.
abandoning the enterprise.
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into q contract with Trfvare parties 90
build tho Iine across tle isthmIs from
Coatzarollcus on the Atlantic %
Sallna Cruz ou the PaelGc The wo.k
csan came 20 q stauG7riu after tae
hrs twenty-five miles had been hr.it.
go. ine further was Jaae for several
yea.s. I'm l>SS the Mexican congress
passed a law authcrizlng President
Diaz To sutC~ into a contract with
Sr Salvador AIaIo for the ccustruc-
tion OF tEc road or uchal: Of the
government TEc government placed
loan Cf s-a,aao11 LCid iu London.
Berlin. auJ Amsterdam % He used ia
constructing ta. roal. Just as work
WAS about to begin the Trpr-sc1ta-
Tive of the learned Syndicate of New
Noll, appeared snI Shove. tnat IL
owned a. concession FOR tle prop. .s-I
road which had been granted some
Years previous I'm order To have
dear reid tHr Government reid this
syndicate sI-5Cus gold 10 Tclnquls4
al right ana title I0 its concession
81. AIaIo gave up the contract after
g few years OF work x.
In 1875 the Mexican government en-
tered into 4 contract witt an English
coIrrany. represented by Charles
Stanhope 10 complete tie ConstruC-
tiaI Of the line AT that time about
tEirty-sIX miles remained 10 be built
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make the growth OF vpgetauou 50 vlg-
0rous that the track has 10 be treated
% a chemical preparation almost daily
in order 10 keep the weeds and grass
from obstructinz the running Of trains
on the division now open
The opening Of the TehuIutepec
route is expected TO have "a wonderful
effect upon the shipping world. ocean
steamship lines recognize its import
ance and are already arranging 10
carry on their traffic I'm connection
with the new isthm.an route. The
fact that the isrhmus of Tehuan-cpeC
lies much nearer 10 The center OF
United States commercial interests
than the Panama route is expected
10 give the former the advantage IN
handling the intsruCeanlc traffic
The Tehuautepec route VIII De short
or by 1.IiU miles than The Panama
route f1r oriental traffic destined 10
Europe and IS $40 miles shorter for
this traffic destined 10 New Orleans
or New York. For Galveston tTaIu1
the TcEuautepec line IS lu1 miles
shorter than by way Of Panama. i
is claimed From san Francisco 10
New York by way OF the TeHuante-
pee route the distance Is shortened
.. 334 miles compared with the Panama
route.
The climate OF the isthmUs Of Te-
huantepec IS comparatively health
ful. There are many Americans en-
ployed on the road and they stand
the climate well.
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y y
Leased For 81 Tears.

The National Tehuautepec railroad
Is owned by the Mexican government.
but is under lease to an English firm
OF contractors for a period Of fifty
one years. eight Of which have eIaps-
ed.
The prospect for an enormous traffic
over this road IS so great that plans
are now being matured fer building
second track across the isthmus. The
congestion OF the Panama railroad on
account OF the heavy traffic incidental
20 building the Panama canal IS ex-
pected to divert a big amount Of busi-
ness to the National Tehuantepec line.
The Tehuantepec road has varied
and interesting history. In the early
part Of the last century the Mexican
government undertook 10 build a ship
canal across the isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec. The surveys for the proposed
canal were made and approved by the
government authorities, and IL is a
matter of history that a large appr0-
priatlOn was made and the contract
was let for digging lhe first section of
the canal. Internal strife put stop
10 the project. however. before any
actual construction work had been
done Succeeding administrations pro-
nounCed the proposed ship-canal as
not feasible, and Il languished.
In 1871 the government again took
hold of the project and granted a con-
cession TO Don Jose de Garay to con-
struct either a railway OF q shlp-Caual
across the isthmus. Sr. Garay was
a man of wealth and prominence. He
succeeded IN interesting a number OF
American capitalists in the enterprise.
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maid come up TO pack my trunks
again: for you won't want me 70 stay
now. OF course"
"Oh. no" said Mrs. Roberts. mot
unless YOU want %. Our house won't
be a very cheerful place, I fear"
I'll come back I'm a week or two,
when you are ready for me- Helen
added: "in the meantime l can be
thinking about Mr.. Harrison"
Helen was soon on her way down
stairs. for Il was terrifying 10 her 10
be alone and IN the ueighborh0od of
Mr.. Howard She found a somber
gathering indeed. for the guests spoke
10 each other only i'm half-whlspers,
and there were few smiles 20 be seen.
Helen found herself placed opposite
Mr.. Harrlson at the table, and she had
a chance 20 study him by glances
through the meal Hes well dressed,
anyway" she unused, ''and he isn't
altogether bad. I wonder if Id. dare
To marry him"
After breakfast Helen strolled out
upon the piazza, perhaps with some
purpose i'm her mind, for il ia not un-
pleasant 10 toy with temptation,
even when one means to resist IT, At
any rate. she was a little excited when
she heard Mr.. Harrison coming out 10
join her there.
Rather n sad ending OF our little
party. wasn't #. Miss Davis2' ne said.
YES" answered the girl, II feel so
sorry for poor Mr.. Howard"
He seemed TO be rather i'll last
night" said the other. He was going to
add that the fact perhaps accounted
for the invalid's severity. but he was
afraid Of shocking Helen by his levi
ty-a not entirely necessary precaution,
unfortunately.
you are going back to town this
morning. with the others7' Helen ask
ed.
NO" said Mr.. Harrison. somewhat
TO her surprise; Il have q different
plan"
Good Heavens. does he suppose he's
going 10 stay here with me?' thought
the girl
7 received your aunts permission 10
ask g0u.' continued Ar HARRISON
''and 81 4 need only yours ...,.
"For what?' Helen inquired Win
varied emotions.
"To drive YOU over TO Oaklale with
my rig" said the other. II had y
brought down. yyp know, uec','-Ft
thought there might be O ehahee - Use
Helen had turned slightly paler. and
was staring M front OF her.
CTO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
4~ho~ % 1906
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ing had not ceased and the company
separated when II did. The end of all
the excitement was great 0lisappoint-
ment to Helen: she was completely
happy just then, and would have gone
Just as far as the streem had carried
her. 10 being her first social experience
was probably the reason that she was
less easily wearied than the rest, and
besides. when one has thus yielded 10
the sway of the senses. he breads in
stinCtive1V the subsidiUg 0f the excite
ment and the awakening of reason.
The awakening. however. is one that
must always come; Helen. having sent
away the maid, suddenly found herself
standing alone in the middle of her own
room gazing at herself i'm the glass,
and seeing a frightened look I'm her
eyes. The merry laughter Of the guests
ceased gradually, and silence settled
about the halls of the great house; but
even then Helen did not move. She
was standing there stil when her aunt
came into the room.
Mrs. Roberts was about as excited as
was possible in "a matrou of her age
and dignity; she flung her arms
rapturously around Helen. and cIaspcd
was triumph.
''Yes. auntlc," said Helen. weakly.
''You dear child. youG went on the
other. laughing. 81 don't believe you
realize il vet, DO YOU know. Helen.
that Mr. Harrison is Wadly in love
with you? You ought 10 Doe the hap
piest girl IN the land tonightr'
Yes. auntie." said Helen again. stlIl
more weakly.
"Come here, my dear" said Mrs
Roberts, drawing her gently over 70
the had and sitting down beside her.
won are a little dazcd. Z fancy. and l
do not blame YOU. I should have been
beside myself at your age il such a
thing had happened 10 me; do You
realize. child. what a fortune Ike Mr..
Harrison's is?"
mo" said Helen. at is very hard.
Aunt Polly I'm afraid about Il; 1
must have some time to think"
Think laughed the other. You
queer chldl NY dear, DO you actually
mean that you could think Of refusing
this chance Of your lifetime?'
IT don't know said Helen, trem-
bling; Il don't
''Everybody'd think YOU were crazy.
child! I know I should, for one. And
she added. coaXinEly. Let me tell you
what MT. Roberts said:
What, aunue?'
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CHAPTER VI.

and Yet methinks I see u IN thy face.
What thou shoUidst be; tn occasion speaks
thee; and
Ny strong Imagination sees a crown
Dropping upon thy head.
When Helen awoke the following
morning, the resolution TO withstand
he aunt's urging was still strong with
in her; as she stTove 10 bring back the
swift events of the night before. the
first discovery she made was a head
ache and a feeling Of WEAKNESS and
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WIehed International Aid.

The Mexican government in 1879 de-
cidod 20 ask International aid In con-
structirE n canal across the isthmus
of Tehuautcpcc. With this object I'm
view representative was sent 10
Paris IN attend the international Con-
grcss ON American TnteroceauIc Canals
which was held there I'm that year.
This Mexican representative found
such prcpoudeTauCc OF sentiment
favorable 10 the Panama route, how
ever. that he did not submit Tehuan-
tepec proposition.
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He made several visits TO New York
and there were good prospects for
success when the war between Mexico
and the United States broke out and
the company was disrupted,
The valuable concession was sold by
ST. Garay in 1877 10 Z. a. Hargous,
of New York, who organized strong
company composed principally OF New
Orleans men Tor the purpose Of build
ing "a railroad across the narrow strip
of land. This company did some pre-
liminary work. and then had TO forfeit
their concession.
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summation OF the PROJECT
of building "a railroad
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
This road, which IS expected 10 be-
come a strong competitor with the
Panama canal for interoceanic traiic'
viii be formally opened for through
business in about three months.
The first step toward building ral-
road across the IsJhmus OF Tchuunte-
pee was taken in lS4l. The project
has been continually before the MrNl-
can government In one shape or an
other ever since that time a number
OF Americans have at different times.
beer. connected with the enterprise
and IL is doubtful II Il would have
made the progress toward completion
that it has now reached had il not
been for the energetic work of fortune
hunting Americans who nrsJ made
known TO the Mexican government the
Importance and value of constructing
a line across the narrow strip OF 18TH
mus. connecting the Atlantic with the
Pacific.
The cost Of constructing this 100
miles OF road has been supondous.
Up 70 this time more than $4,000. 600
gold have been expended in building
IT, This IS exclusive of the cost of the
harbor improvements at the port of
COatzaCoalcOs. the Atlantic terminus.
and at the port Of SaIina Cruz. the
Pacific terminus. These improvements
Will have cost an additional S3O.O50,0JJ
gold
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ittin Fen Weeks the Mexican Railroad Aero SIS the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec Viii Be Ready for Bust
ness. 1t Is Expected to Prope a Strong Competitor
With the Panama Canal for IHterOCeaH Traffic.
The Mexican Route viii Be Shorter By 1900
Miles Than the Panama For Oceanic Traffic
Destined to Europe; Cut off 500. Miles BetrVeeH
New Orleans and New York, and VIII Be Less By
1854 Miles Betlpeen San Francisco and Nerp York
Than the Big Canal Route
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,XICO CITY, Mexico. Sept.
20.-It has taken Mexico
moro than half a century
10 bring about the CON
summation Of the project
oF buUdfne "A railroad
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5 September 23. 1906
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
THANKSGIVING MARKETS.
Good Turkeys Are High-Prices of Ducks
and Geese Fall.

The &-cents-a-pound turkey, which has been
looming dark upon the horizon OF thrifty house
wife for some time, appears to be elusive bird.
An uptown dealer. doing large business. said
yesterday that he has never heard OF him, and
does not expect to get more than so cents O. pound
for any Of his turkeys. A Washington Market
dealer said. however. that he knew retailers who
were charging S5 cents and thought It quite likely
that some were asking 40 cents for the very finest
stock.
Something depends" he remarked. ION what
kind Of turkeys you are talking about You can
get turkeys at IS cents a pound. If price is your
only consideration"
The best grades OF turkeys at Washington Mer-
ket yesterday remained where they Were last week,
at 2 cents a pound. There had been q decided
fall however, In the price Of geese and ducks, so
no one need without g good Thanksgiving din
ner If the turkey should be thought unattain-
able. Last week geese were es high as turkeys.
besides being OF poor quality. Now they have
fallen to 20 cents pound, and are III prime condi-
are also excellent Both ducks and geese come
from Maryland. Chickens still % cents pound
for good roasterS and broilers
All other requisites of the Thanksgiving dinner
remain just about where they last week, with
the exception Of mushrooms. which change nearly
every week, and have now gone up from 90 cents
to 81 25 a pound. Apples are little cheaper and
good table fruit may be had at 35 cents oozen,
while fine Florida oranges sell at the price.
Celery is 3 cents for three-stalk bunch instead
OF % cents, as last week.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
NORMAL COLLEGE PROBLEM.
& Graduates Arguments for Consolidation
with College of the City of New York.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There are many graduates of the Normal
College who viii dissent from the resolutions of the
the college. and from the arguments brought for
ward IL support Of those resolutions. published
IN a letter il The Tribune Of November 26.
Many VIII fail 10 why the OF some
twelve hundred college students should be more
taxing upon the energies and time of college
president than the supervision Of two thousand or
Shrss thousand pupils in autonomous high school
and college In fact. II would appear that the d-
needs of students of such different ages and
stages az Intellectual Development would furnish
the more complex problem and scatter the educa-
tiOnal forces.
II preparatory department IS needed a
feeder IOg the college, II could be placed under
president Of the college. and thereby gain, rather
Ilar suffer. il having It's peculiar needs directly
cared for
Mauy. however. are looking forward to the time
when free collegiate education for viii not
need re holstered up with feeders" but Will
stand or fall b. the quality Of the educational op-
Iortuutics il offers.
The magnificent buildings that will soon house
the College Of The city Of New York can scarcely
be duplicated by the city; Is il fair to expect
tie trustees of that college TO the added
burden gt 2 girls college that refuses TO take it's
share of Tie material advantages in ground, build
ins and equipment already secured by that board
Of trustees through much toll and effort.
Nor are the advantages OF coordination all on
the side OF the girls. The practical training for
teachers which the Normal College affords could
q CITY of New York who choose the teachers
profession, thereby furnishing the city with more
and better trained men teachers.
As 70 COedUcatiOn. the problem is certainly a du-
bious with pupils Of high school age this cos
rDonolitan community. But II young men and young
women. college students, cannot conduct them