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Il think that will be all to-day" she said
1t was Mrs. Tomln's turn TO be spcechess Such 4
rebuff she had known before. And slang, too
The girl was not ht TO be ladyS maid,
Peter Tomlius, however. had sense OF hGmor-not
4 strong enough sense OF humor to have any material
effect upon his business operations but still enough TO
make the story OF his wifeS discontinue diycTtug.
He decided that girl who could so ceyerly and sig
naly defeat his wife must be interesting Besides, he
had an idea that she would not be difficult in the
hands of rcsourccfu man. and 1t would be gratifying
to win where his wife had failed.
"Tll be in that vicinity on other business next week
he said, and I'll have talk with her Is she pretty"
oh, suppose so-for a country girl answered his
wife.
They're the prctticst kind he remarked
No air refinement, nothing but commonplace
health" she criticized so different from socieyl"
Well III try her" he announced
Better give chance suggested Paul Tomlins
No, said his mother decidedly, which served 70
convince Paul that the girl worth seeing, il
She had no arr of aT,stocracy.
So Peter Tomlins followed Mrs Tomlns. and he
had no better success. although he went about hrs
task in an entirely different way
Business IS business" he SAID bTeeziy MY agent
did quite right making the best bargain he could hut
can understand how you feel about ii Now, I've como
down here TO FIX it up
What position have yon to offer mc?" she inter
What position do you want?" he asked, smiling
broadly. His smile ntimated plainly that he con-
sidered this an abSurdy that She lost some OF her re-
u haven't seen any that I want yet" she returned
well. when you do, just lc claim on it and let me
KNOW, TIC Sdu l uOnl want 10 Oc tufncu out VIII
chill Mrs. Tomns was. so won't make any offer
of that kind She well, but she made mistake
and the idea of Mrs Tomns being Jared that way is
funny Now I'll make you present.
II don't want any presents, she interrupted quickly
Il mcan," he explained, that III add enough 10
the option price to give you better value for the
property"
Charity" she qucred
ooh, would hardly call it that OF course have
tho option and don't have to do it
Then don't" she exclaimed hotly Il don't want any
favors from you at all I'd rather fight you, and
will You tried to swinde my father and now you'd
like TO make a charity OF justice | won't have it"
Fight! 6ghtW repeated Tomlirs. if he could
hardly believe his cars But you can't fight. Why.
you haven't any weapons"
"I'vc got the telcphonc!" she exclaimed cxcitedly
Il blocked your agent by using the telephone didn't I?
And after your wife here, tclcphoned TO all the
ncighborS who it that wanted the land and why
That will keep prices pretty stuff, won't it, And when
you're gone, I'll telephone them that you offered me
bonus to help YOU out ] guess that will show them
how much you want the land
Peter Tomlins let his admiration outweigh his dis
appointment The girl was pretty especially IN her
momcnary anger and she certainly smart Besides,
as before remarked this was not his dream" and he
could afford to wait until prices came down.
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reasonable May use your telephonc?"
Somewhat puzzled, she showed HIM where it
lie called up the telegraph Office at the nearest town
and dictated this dispatch to his father.
Close deal for other country place site This
entirely out OF the question"
rs that bluff she asked, as he turned away from
the telephone
We'll" he answered. II herewith formally with
draw all previous offers and propositions made to you
And release on the opuon7"
No he replied. uncertainty Il have hardly
authority TO do that but I'll speak to father about
1t as get back"
He thought of her a good deal as he drove back to
town, perhaps, natural III OF the fact that
she was so intimately connected with the business
hand He also regretted sincerely her foolish obsti
macy, I'D like TO help her he mused; "I'l fix 1t
somehow SO that she'll get a fair price for her farm
in the cndI dig up the money myself, If necessary
but she thinks she is everlasting clever that I've got
to pull her down little | wonder how many people
were listening when ] telcphoncd'
He chuctlcd this for it was the coup he had
planned. The line new, and there were many oil
each circuit Every of them knew when any other
one of them tclcphoned and III nearly every family
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-19

back, he suggested So she offered to drive him
out.
Strangely enough he did not know the name OF
this man that he wanted so much TO sec, but he was
sure he would know the house when they TO
IT. He had not recognized 1t, however, when they
reached her home, which six miles from town,
but he thought he would have difficulty in pick
ing 1t out as he walked back. She thought the wall
altogether too long for city man, so she drove him
more than half way back. They both found the
ride wonderfully enjoyable
Two days later he called at the farm again, very
much disturbed.
Miss another train?" she asked.
I'D miss all there arc, just lnger about here"
he answered.
ITO get the country placer she qucried.
He laughed uncomfortably,
"Mothcr wants the country place" he said "but
that isn't what want. It's her dream. but don't
give hang about it
what do you want?" she asked, and then she
was sorry for the question. The manner in which
he looked al her made her blush Perhaps we'o
better talk about the country place" she added
hastily.
well. what have you been doiug1" he inquired.
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tives"
I'm not cold-bloodcd If that's what you mean"
I'm glad Of that" he said fcrvently and the color
to her face suddenly Don't you sec how helpless
you arc" he persisted.
How helpless am = she inquired.
Why, | can take your farm under the option now
You can. she admitted III tone that implied he
wouldn't
And TIL do it," he said exasperated,
Very well"
That will end all possibility of getting what you
consider its value. Don't you that"
"Of course / sec it."
Then what will you do?'
DO" she repeated. why. I'll telephone the news
that this farm is sold TO you-hat you've actually
mtcd yourself TO the plan for big country estate.
III prove II TO the ncghbors. if necessary. ! guess
you know how that will stiffcn them prices"
He did, but he passed it off with laugh
You certainly don't overlook any points, he COM
mentcd admirngly Would you mind telling me cx-
actly what you want|
Il want release the option she said "rheu,
II you want the farm, VIC make fresh start and
III Try 10 be fair"
Oh impossibc' he exclaimed. as he thought of his
father
And won't help you out with any lies" she added
u won't anything I've told the ncghbors You'll
have to accept the conditions they arc so far as am
concerned"
He threw up his hand; with gesture Of despair
Il give il up" he said Father had already given
1t up but didn't believe you could be wholly I'M
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by tiunder" he exclaimed. you're frc-cater~
"No, I'm not" she returned moro quietly; Il don't
want to be anything Ike that want to be nice
and gentle and ladylike any other GIRL only people
won't let There's only dad and ], and dads
simple in business matters that have to 10 every
thing
Peter Tomlins went back defeated. Mrs Tomins,
he said. would have TO wait another year so.
else have another dream he certainly would consent
to be held up even for her qualification.
Let try it, urged Paul Tomns.
NO, said Mrs Tomns.
Paul would like to sec the girl remarked Peter,
81 should admitted Paul. Il believe ] could do
something with her"
II think she would be more likely TO do something
with YOU" returned Peter. 81 tell YOU. shes smart
gir-ShortSghtcd III ways, but, for what she
do she's got better business head in a minute
than Paul has in a year"
Paul Tomlins His mother thought it unwisc
but his father thought the result would be sau-
tary lesson for his youthful Cgotism. He even
Jocuar about it, advising him to remember the fate
of his mother when she went against the country girl
Paul had occasion to remember it. IL he had been
disposed forget it, Chaottcs first words would have
brought it to mind
Are there any more at homc?" she asked
lie thought of the family procession to tho girls
home, and his face got very red, bu, he passed it off
joculary.
"No available he answered We'll have
10 grow some after you've finished me-
That is rcassuring.' she said II am beginning
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"Telephoning," she answered. "You didn't suppose
you were the only person who knew the value %
Thunder nc exclaimed. There never was so
much ceyerness rolled up in package before
What kind5"
"Iae."
She laughed, treating it as Joke ., -. i
Are YOU willing admit Your defe1t!' She dc
clarcd ruefuly. "I've got things in 4 worse tangl-
than ever.
Yes" he answered glumly, "and such an ever.
lasting 6zzle l made OF it will queer me Will;
father for the next years,
Throw yourself on my mercy" she suggested
"Yes-and not merely in business way either
he answered meanngly.
She ignored the significance ot this but IN th>
moment of her victory she was mpcled to be gen
erous-unaccountably mpecd
Go back TO town" she said. and telephone out to
that you release the option. Prices VIII tumble
So simple and so surely cffectivel No one could
miss the significance of such message, The re-
lease OF an option would to be absolute proof
OF the abandonment OF the scheme, and the buyer
could get to work quietly. 1t was I suggestion
worth trying.
and then como back" she added. as he showed
a disposition to linger and say something that had
nothing to do with business
That made him sufficiently happy for the moment
and he back under cover of darkness, that thu
suspicious OF the ncighbors might not be aroused
She was waiting for him with another surprise.
"If your agent is any good" she said hell be
able get everything in the neighborhood, except
this farm, at a reasonable price, OF your
release and our knowledge of the situation enables
US
"Its only telephone release" he argued anx-,
ously.
That's all" she admitted. "but old Mrs. Raster,
and the Goodwin girl certainly heard it, for they
always hear everything, and, anyway, / know you
wouldn't deny it.
why. hang it ALL this is
you promised to be pleasant. you know"
"Oh, I'll be pleasant" he said, with sudden grin
determination You're only bringing me the
important point OF my present mission a little
speedily and certainly We've got to have a fq
partnership, general, l-embracing-cspecially alb
embracing. That's settled"
mo it isn't" she protested weakly /,
at isl" he asserted positively.
She backed into corner, which was very fool-
ish thing to do if she really wished to escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tomlins. anxiously watnt
for news. received this telegram;
Realization of glorious dream assured
paul"
Funny way OF putting it," commented Peter.
And then came this:
Found entirely satisfactory position and 6lc.
claim as instructed
"CHARLOTTE TOMLINS."
Charlotte Tomlins," repeated Peter. "Whc'
shc?" Then lie remembered what be had said to
the country girl, and he laughed
That's what you pay for your dream" he cit
his wife. "but you get mighty bright daughter
in-law with the estate. 1t looks like bargain to
me-"
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HE agent came first and the agent was
Shortsighted. His instructions were to get
options on the greater part OF the town
ship, that Mrs. Peter Tomlins might realize
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
ENGLISH WORRIED
FOR GIRLS FUTURE
Mater Familias Forced to
Admit Americans Superior
Attractions as Wife.

LONDON, March T.-ThHt the mater
familias In high society in England IS
much concerned about the future Of
her daughters Is an old story
II the pick Of he nobility n the mat
ter Of heirs 10 tftles do not 20 70 mu-
steal beauties they are captured by we'll
endowed American heiresses- Why
-AlgernOn'- asks himself-or herself %
the question, why do they oit2
ana thus replies
women stiI seem bent on capturing all
our eldest sons scarcely week passes
lut one 0f our young l0rdlingS or bud
ding barOnets EuccLmbs 20 the charms
of q transatlantic belle or a young wOrn-
an from Dalv'S TheaCer, Or sometimes
a combination OF both
The precise fascination Of the musi-
cal comedy young LADY as helpmect
f0f a Young man OF birth and breeding
81 Is difficult % Imagine, but as regards
American society bellies, they have the
fnestima BILE advauta e Of being much
gayer- more independent ana more
forthcoming ev IN IN their teens than
are our ieuues perSonnes a. similar
age. Moreover. the American Slri Is
yothing If not adaptable, and into what
ever meter she marries there VIII shg
be as much in the picture as II born q
Whereas English girls untH they
! marry are so often OVersHadOWed by
Their more agreeable mothers that thel
seem all ar sea when the moment come.
| for fulfilling the duties OF a great posi-
ton
] why do not parents. instead OF cram
] ming their girls with accomplishment
ttfor which they very likely have no ap
I fIrude) try 20 teach that best OF al
: qualities in a wife. adaptabluyZ Then
/ perhaps. the pIUms Of the marrmOnla
4 market might occasionally fail 10 Eng
llish bellies. instead Of almost invariabl,
J TO their more cute American cousins.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

compulsory. think parents should
have some say in the matter
Officers Of the organization formed
yesterday afternoon 10 fiEht compulsory
vaccination were greatly encouraged by
Captain Oysters views. as they instend
10 carry their campaign 70 the Board OF
Education and hope 10 gain from that
body, a recommendation 10 Congress -
abolish the law in question
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
officers were elected as follows
President, Harry & Bradford
Vice president. Samuel Soloman.
Secretary. Arthur T. GOldsbOr0uCh-
Treasurer. Mrs. s. ". Parker.
About forty memebers have already
been enrolled in the league AnothlT
omen meeting viii be announced IN q
few DAYS and 20 that a general invita-
ton viii be issued.
one OF the first steps taken o. the
! league will be TO raise funds for a test
case to be Uried In the District courts
J AT the meeting yesterday names Of q
] number Of children said 20 have beeI
! injured by vaccination were read among
/ them that Of a child Of Captain oyster
4 Captain oyster said this morning ina
, his child had not been permanently IN
J i.red by vaccination, but had suffered
/ from he effects for some time
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
REPLY TO CUfAINS
MADE BY ELKINS
Senator Defends Admins
ration Railroad Bill as Re-
sorted From Committee.

When the railroad bin WAS called mp
IN the Senate this afternoon, senator
Flllins of West Virginia took the floor
an ddiscussed the measure at length
Senator Elkins speech was IN viEor-
GUS defense Of the bin s 1t came from
the Interstate Commerce Cymmittss, in
reply to the recent attack ou the bill
Iv Senator Cummins.
He pointed out that every interest had
cpportuuity to be heard. He declared
mat so far as ne was aware, the rail
roads were opposed 20 The proposed leg
islstion.
Replying TO Senator Cummlns arSu'
r,ent. Senator Elllins took up among
other things the subject OF traffic agree
nent. He contended that the bill Pro
vided for adequate control over these
and that It was in accordance with th'
nledges of the Republican platform H'
said the court review authority was no
made broader oy the BILL
He defended the capitalization fea
lures. the interstate commerce court
and other important provisions OF IN
hin along the lines of the majority re
port made some DAYS agp from the In
&erstate Commerce ComInitteee.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

Me- = YORK, March 1.-THE market
TODAY is dull, Ifeless, and irregular
During the morning some issues deVel-
oped strength, but the absence OF buying
mower was so evident from the Oegin-
ming that the great wall Street eA-
change had more the appearance Oh
holiday than of actual business
Norfolk and Western has been tne
strongest stock in the mornings trad
ing. II closed Saturday at 1904, opeheu
todav al 1O7, sold back half point, anu
then rose to 10S2s, later losing part ol
tho gain. St. Paul was correspondlheS
weak selling off more than a point on
stories about the formation Oh poO-
II use II as the means Of starting p pea
raid western railroads generall[ Weis
weak while some Of those In the f.aS'
v-era stronger. IndustTials were duu
and without feature. and the Coppel
shares soma of them had not been
quoted at noon.
Traders Are Waiting
~. sff,,a+ion Is one Of waiting. Pro
fsssionsl traders are apparently IN th'
position Of not knowing what TO 90
commission houses are not senoms II
orders. and the market is hung out u
dry in the spring sunshine. Even I'M
usual stories about cotton and gran
yoovements are lacking or fail 10 attrac
attention. The market IS moving WlIhl
q very narrow range. and such snow
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
SPECIAL BLUECOATS
BEING CONSIDERED
Commissioner Johnston Will
Refer Measure TO the
Commissioners.

The House Committee on the District
Of Columbia has referred 70 the Com
missiouers FOR report the bill introduced
March 10 by Representative OlcOtt OF
New York in the interest Of the street
crossing policemen.
The measure provides that the men
whose duty is 20 stand eight hours a
day AT the intersection Of the car lines
in the city shall receive as cOmpenSa
tion for their services a sum equal 10
the salary now received by the regular
members Of the Metropolitan police
force who have served the same length
OF time" and that they shall be al
lowed thirty days sick leave and twenty
days annual leave
At present these policemen receive
$50 a day for each day they work
there being no provision for sick OF an
uual leave
The bin is in the hands Of Commits
sioner Johnston. VINO has supervision
Of the Police Department and has no
Vet been referred 70 the Board OF Com
missiOnerS.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
NEW YORK SECURITIES SHOW SOME
STRENGTH AFTER A VERY
DULL MORNING.

strength as II presents is built as much
on the fear Of bears 10 attack as upon
any demand for securities or any cOur-
age to advance the market on the part
OF the bulls Both sides lack confidence,
and seem TO be waiting for the air 10
clear up at Washington so as to allow
the legislative wheels to turn again.
Wall Street is in a good deal OF q
quandarv over the situation there, us
sympathies being largely with the Can
Ion regime. This, IN part, accounts TOT
the apathy of professional traders at the
moment. Auv attempt of the MOTIFS
cliuue actually to control legislation
would undoubtedly have 2. bad erect IN
Wall Street, and traders seem today 70
be waiting the outcome in the House
of Repre- reSentatives with even greatel
past i'm the utteTances Of the PreSldeh'
| lIegarding his legislative policies.
Market Showed Strength.
The market gained a little strength
and some activity after the noon hour
/ Norfolk and Western continued 10 ms
| slowly. and some OF the Western road
hardened in price AS a whole the mar
xet remains very dull. but except IN
few instances no net losses on the day,
onerationS have been recorded, Whll
most of he stocks that have moved
all have gone up little. l.
| THE situation has little I'm II 20 IN
| snire the hope OF much activity 70
several DAYS. Wall Street will wait I
observe how the Cannon-Norris ro'
| will end
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
NINE NEW CHARGES
AGAINST PRISONER
Operations of Alleged Negro
Burglar Covered Whole
City, Police Assert.

Nine additional cases OF houseDTes-H-
ing have been preferred against George
William alias Smith, a negro, VINO "dS
arrested about two weeks ago By Ponce
man Grant. Of the Fourth precinct ano
who is now in jail awaiting the ACTON
of the grind jury
In Williams room, at - Jackson
street northwest. Detective tortney' OF
the Second precinct, this morning recoE-
cred about $50 worth OF properly,
which, the police say, was stolen from
residences IN all sections Of the city
Among the places which Williams Is
alleged TO have robbed are the homes OF
Harry Muhler. l329 North Capiioi street.
James J.. Thomas l"59 flrst street
northwegr. Mahole Cook, . . street
mort hves1: Elizabeth BrOCkenton, 108l
Third street northwest; Clincrd /. Ger
/ rod. AZ Maryland avenue southwest
( Elizabeth smith, 309 Acker street north
I east; Edward ZIysUck, 140l street
! northeast: 9. T. Mcclure. 634 Acker
! street northeast; Mrs. Tucker, so4 c
! street northeast
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
B. & o. EARNINGS.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Companys statement Of earnings and
expenses exclusive OF outside opera
tions) for the month Of February, 1870
as compared with February, 1909, shows
gross earnings. 1910. s6,156.6o5. 1909, So
llS,34. increase, Sl.0iS.4O2. Expenses
1910. ti,S05.l43. 1909. S3.S34267. increase.
S910,S76. Net earnings, 1919. 1851, ,i65
1879, 81 .2s2,9 ,93I. increase, S77,535-
For the eight months Of the fiscal
wear as compared with the correspond
ing period of 1893. the statement shows
gross earnings, 1910, S56, ,65q.065; 1900, $40
20, ,155- increase. S6.S57 $40. Expenses
1910 S}s, ,923, 500: 1900, So, ,924. $50. increase
3. .9gS 525. Net earnings, 1910. 81, ,735. .557
| 1919, Sl6s6S172; increase, SS69, go.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
IDOLS OF EDUCATION
MEETING DISFAVOR

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2I.-Prof-
Charles Mills Galley. Of the University
81 California. has officially ruled that
the rnuch-heraided Idols Of Educa-
ton Is not a great book. I'm spite Of
the judgment Of his students 10 the
contrary
Tvro hundred students who reed the
.,rsr cones Of the book petiriOned the
Drofess5r 10 include IL iE his course on
..Creqr Books" II" Professor t5ayley
frrSnIv EXPRESSED ms opinion on tn
matter by answering
.sT-nfortlnateIy this Is "A course on
great books.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
CAPITAL TRACTION FIVE PER CENT
BONDS LEAD THE MARKET.
RAILWAYS ACTIVE.

Five per cent bonds Of the Capital
Traction Company were the principal
feature of the trading today on the
local stock exchange. They sold at u57s
and 1854 to the extent of $1,000 in lots
Of one TO FIVE bonds TO each deal FOX
lowing this sale of tho traction bonds
were 5000 in Potomac Electric Consoi-
dates SIS and S2,OO0 of the Old series of
Potomac Electric SIS.
The railway shares were also quite
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
4Gol06E s r OF STOCK BY HOURS
A wOMAN'S SACRIFICE.

Mrs. II. NJ. OSle, a soldiers widow
mother of two grown daughters, stuck
10 her telegraph key during the Johns
town Hood. saving thousands of hFes
Inv sendip,s warning after warning to
Zee into the city, and deliberately sacri-
ficiuS her own life.
Good by. this is my last message.
she 1eIcgraphed Manager CharleS o
the waters closed over her--A. ". Rol-
ker, in Everybody =
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

active, Railway common selling at 5sa
and 397s, and the preferred shares at
9O2, to 905z
Washington Gas came out in small
volume at a fraction above n, with an
option on 244 shares at Il.
In the call of the bank shares Com
mercial National and Union Trust we're
sold. the former al 203 and the latter az
i3lJa. -.
Mergenthaier sold about thirty-hVe
shares after call at Zl6l4