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for that made Ii more like the nursery
rhyme, you see.l Well, after she had
given the sheep a good ride up and down
the park path which ran in. front of her
her own house, Bo-Peep got tired and
sat down to rest on a bench. There she
rested quite long time, watching the
sparrows feeding from some crumbs Il
very kind old lady had thrown on the
ground for them AS it was in the month
of March, Bo-Peep had chosen seat
close TO a high hedge on one side and
hne sunshine on the other. There she
feit so protected. for the hedge kept of
the high wind and the sun gave her just
the loveiest warmth
But as she sat there. watching ;hc
birds. the dear little sheep on the ground
beside her. little gust of wind which
was passing by decided to play Il naughty
joke on her and stopped long enough 10
take hold of the little wheeled board on
which the toy sheep was fasteEed 50 Sc
curely. Over into the hedge--0ut of pee
pies sight - the naughty gust of winl
blew the board. for ii was such an easy
task to do, ii being on wheels. you know
And once it was rol'ed into the shadow
of the deep, thick hedge ii stopped short.
for 1t could 20 no further. And as it was
he'd so fast by the branches of the
hedge and the naughty gust of wind could
not blow ii about any more. ii decided to
bow itself along. leaving the little sheep
far from its happy little owner WHO had
been SO intent watching the sparrows
that she had not seen the ugly capers of
the gust of wind
But after IL little while Bo-Peep re-
membered her sheep. and looking down
to the spot where it had been beside the
bench on which She sat she was shocked
to see it gone. ''Oh. dear little sheep
where have You gomez She cried Then
remembering the nursery rhyme. she
said: But III leave you alone and You
will come home, a-Swinging your tail
behind YOU"
So she continued to watch the birds
eating crumbs. but her heart was Il bit
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ding, both here and abroad. And the
more I saw of her the more firm was
my determination to win her
But, do you know" resumed the
handsome young Hungarian after a
moment, a note of seriousness creep
ing into his voice, Its deucedly hard
for a foreigner, no matter how praise
worthy his motives or exalted his sta
ton, to set sail after an American girl
Immediately the cry of fortune hunt
ing foreigner is raised 1t IS a tribute
to the beauty and brain OF the Ameri-
can girl that foreigners are willing to
risk even this danger to win her In
this point alone lies one Of the most
infallible proofs that the American girl
is queen of women the world over"
1t is limited that the best man at TO-
days wedding, Marquis George Pola-
vicini, may have some lingering
thought of selecting an American
bride. and this rumor has sent a hut-
ter through New York social circles
Marquis Polavicini appears to be in
every way desirable. being descended
from an Italian general of that name
who fought against the Turks in the
early eighteenth century He is %
years old, tall, handsome and wealthy.
Besides being an imperial and royal
chamberlain, he is a member of the
Hungarian house of lords and an off
Ger of the Ninth Regiment of Hussars.
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&c, into your best froek. for you shall
not b, denied pleasure en- Ethefs ac-
count said Mrs Tolivar. II am SO
sorry the child was so lazy about her task,
but she'll have to learn the lesson some
time. and now Is very good opportunity
for her to have it. I'll go up stairs and
explain to her just what she Is missing
on account of her own ugly conduct re-
garding her work She will be sorry and
the lesson will have its good effect. Mark
my words, on next Saturday she'll be
through with her work quickly as pos
sible and ready for any little innocent
pleasure that may be offered her. Ard
if she shows repentant disposition and
wants TO do better why, she shall have
a fine afternoon next Saturday. shall
give you three girls little treat of some
sort
''Oh, Mamma. you are so good! cried
Dot. "And | know Ethel viii realize her
own shortening and be sorry. And she'll
be glad TO behave better next Saturday
| do hate going off without her, though.
"Yes, dearie. but she needs just this
little punishment, said Mrs. Tolivar. so
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Americans to
DO Fighting

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 2S-Consul
General Altschul, representing the
MadriZ government in New Orleans,
announced late tonight he would take
action to morrow in the federal court
to restrain a large shipment of arms
and a filibustering expedition, reported
to be about to leave this port for Blue
fields to support the insurgents.
That the reinforcements which the
insurgents representatives at New Or
leans now plan to send to Nicaragua
will be on a much more extensive
scale than had been understood gen.
eral became evident here tonight
when General Victor d. B. Gordon ex-
pressed a desire for American SYM
pathy in the movement against the
Madriz government.
It is apparent the revo,utionists not
only firmly believe they can hold for
some time what they call their own.
but also that they look forward with
confidence to ultimate success in
reaching Managua and overthrowing
Madriz They now laugh at the as
sertion made several weeks ago, that
the revolution had been crushed
General Gordon, who has been the
active head of the insurgents colony
here, talked in a CHEEKY way tonight
in the discussion of plans.
"Our next consignment of men will
be an H-star cast said General Cor
don. when they reach Nicaragua we
expect to throw on the firing line half
a thousand or more red biooded Anglo
Saxons.
TN this consignment will be old In
dian fighters, soldiers who saw some
real fighting in the Spanish merican
war, men who fought in South Africa,
and even some ex-members of the
northwest mounted police. They are
mostly men who are going for the love
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You two run along and don't be late At
the matinee
Then Mrs. Tolivar went up stairs t"
Ethel. The child had already repented
of her ugly behavior. and when her mother
entered the room she jumped up ana
kissed her affectionately. Forgive me.
Mamma" she said. I've behaved in a
very naughty manner But ! promise to
he better in future. Yes. mean to work
just Dot has worked today. And /
overheard everything YOU all said down
stairs just now. for | went to the lama
ing to see who was calling. And | know
| deserve the punishment | am having
measured out to Inc. Ii | had done my
work willingly and quickly | would now
he going to the matinee with Agnes and
Dot. But-I'll go another time"
Since you show such a spirit, dearie,
I shall help you this time said Mrs,
Tolivar, seating herself beside Ethel and
beginning to darn 4 stocking. And,
after all, Well not pass such bad hour,
for We'll have so much to say to each
other, won't we, dear?'
And Ethel, tears in her eyes, declared
her mother to be the best and most for
giving mother in the world.
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BAT you surely wouldn't want mamma
II Go all the mending would you?" asked
lot. threading her needle. ''She always
did il for rs til we grew old enough TO
do II for ourselves And now we should
he willing to help her all that We can
But Mamie and Della don't have to
mend their clothes" persisted Ethel, still
sitting with lille hands They play every
Saturday ut home or go TO visit some
friends or attend the matinee.
But thcir father is very rich man."
said Dot, plying needle and thread indus
;riously. And oUr dear papa is in very
moderate circumstances, YOU know. But
mamma says that if we all work and are
economical. we'll some day have every
comfort and many great advantages. SO
she has begun to instruct lis in sewing
and cooking that we may help her and
papa to make nice home for US and
have plenty to live on as we grow up.
Sometimes | feel ont Of sorts when have
10 remain indoors of a Saturday forenoon.
sewing cooking, but ! always feel
ashamed of myself aftcrward. And if
mamma and papa have to work. why
shGuldnt We-yOu and do our share?
| am ashamed of having Grumhl@d Il
while ago when mamma told us our work
for the day. But-you'd better hurry up
and start your darning or you'H be late
getting ii done. See, | have one stocking
almost finished. and nicely too." And Dot
held up for her sisters inspeC ton stock
ing very neatly darned at the toe.
oh. just hate, darning and mending."
ret0rted Ethel. Il don't mind baking
cake and making salad: but darning oh,
it's such task!
That's because you make it so by de-
laying your work. You think too mucn
about it. said Dot. Come work With
me"
Ethel reluctantly took up her needle
and Garning cotton. But She worked
slowly. and when Dot laid aside her three
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pairs or stockings. all darned so neatly.
she had not quite finished one pair. Then
Dot mended the rent In her petticuat.
Now, I'm done" she said
And I'm only just begun. complained
Ethel. "Oh, it is so hard to be obliged
to do such work when one wants to go
out "
But you should have worked with will.
rs did," advised bot. Il didn't mind
mine and have it all done. And | really
feel so glad that | can be of help to
mamma. just think what 1t meant to
her before we got old enough to do it
for ourselves
We'll, l guess it was pretty hard on
mamma, admitted Ethel. But that
doesn't make it any the easier on us
Say, sister, I'll sew on your buttons,
if you'll get them for me-" said Dot,
taking up Ethel's apron. which had five
buttons missing.
But just at the moment their mother
came into the room. Have you almost
finished .your work dearies?,' she asked.
I've got mine done" said Dot. And
now I'm going to sew the buttons on
Ethel's apron so that she'll get through
sooner.
But why hasn't Ethel got her own
work done?' asked Mrs. Tolivar. She
had no more to do than You had and she
is as expert with the needle
But she couldnt make up her mind to
go To work for sometime after we came
up stairs explained Dot. And | set to
work at once"
NO. Mamma. just hated to go to
work to-day, Just sat here idle for a
little while. And that's why I'm behind
Dot in my work
''Wen. dearie. you must do your own
work, said Mrs. Tolivar. 1T is sweet
and sisterly Of Dot to wish to help you.
but it is rot just to either of You for
me to allow her to do 50. She has done
her own work and shall not help with
yours. You must finish your own tasks.
II YOU were illthat would be different
matter. Then Dot might do it all for
you. But if through .dleness and laZiness
YOU have delayed your work why. my
dear child, | cannot allow your SISTER to
do ii for you. SO go right to work ana
hurry through it. But do it well. mind. ="
Ethels face flushed. She knew her
mother was right. What right had Dot
to do her buttons for her-since she was
able to do them for herself? No, she
had been lazy and il-tempered. So she
must go 3neaQ ana DO ner own WORK
and alone, for now Dot might go down
stairs and read or go for a stroll.
Just as Mrs. Toliyar and Dot were leav-
ing the room the hall-door bell rang. And
a minute later Dot was happily greeting
her cousin Agnes, who was calling for her
and Ethel to go to the matinee as her
guests. Come, Dot, you and Ethel, and
go to the mat with me. 1t is love of a
play, they say. Mamma has given me
the money to buy three tickets. And
after the mat l may come home with you
girls for supper And mamma will call
for me in the evening. Won't we have
a glorious afternoon? And just think of
it did all my Saturday mending and
cleaning before luncheon! Wasn't /
quick?' And Agnes ran into the sitting
room to greet her auntie, Mrs. Tolivar.
'But Ethel isn't done with her work"
explained Dot. 'She vas out of sorts
about having it on hand On such fine
day and didn't work with will, as you
and | doubtless did. And what shall we
DO about it, Mamma?' Dot asked Of her
mother.
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HUNGARIAN COUNT
WEEDS AN HEIRESS

NEW YORK, March 29-Another
international romance, involving an
ancient title of nobility and a fortune
wrested from western mines, had it's
ding of Miss Harriet Daily, daughter OF
the late copper king, Marcus DAILY of
Montana, and Count Anton Sigray, of
Hungary
The ceremony was performed at
the homo of Mrs. Marcus Daly, in Fifth
avenue, and was of a quiet and un-
pretentious nature, considering the
wealth and position of the contracting
par The best man was Marquis Pola-
vicni of Budapest.
The bride has been out in society
several years She is a sister of Mrs.
James w. Gerard and Mrs. H. Car
roll Brown, and has passed several sea-
sons in Newport with Mrs. GERHARD
Soon after the death of her father,
Marcus DAILY, of Montana and New
York, Miss Daily with her mother and
sisters, went to her present home.
Count Sigray comes from Sagatka,
IN Upper Hungary, where he has grea,
estates. having come here FIVE years
ago in company with Count Michael
karoly:, one of his countrymen, and
they were both much. entertained in
society. Count Sigray was also here
at the wedding of Miss Gladys Wander
wears ago, when he was one of the
ushers. During his first visit here he
went to California to play polo. he be-
ing one of the best opponents of that
sport in his own country, and later he
went to Canada to hunt big game. He
brought letters to members of the As
tor. Mills and Goelet Families, by whom
he was frequently entertained
Count Sigray is fair, dashing
young man. and the reporters have
found him apprcachable and affable. In
discussing his romance" ne recently
said:
Il met Miss Daily in the Vanderbilt
home and well-who could fail to fall
in love with her? / had travelled all
over your country, and / had made up
my mind that 1 would marry an Amer
r~s, &c
me. And as soon as / saw her | knew
Miss DAILY was the American girl of
American girls for me.
Il met her frequently after the we'd
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faster than the Occident has reauzed
and that they may already. man for
man, have become dangerous. In all
| events many Europeans long resident
| in the Orient say they have.
Military Plans Cause Scare.
And now, just as the Occident is be-
ginning to feel seriously uneasy, comes
the statement on the authority of SO
reliable an individual as Prof Th> }
dore Schiemann OF Berlin, probably the
best posted man in the world on inter-
national politics, that the Chinese
government is about to introduce uni
versal military service on the German
model throughout the empire This
means an army of 1900, 900 men and
Prof. Schulemann remarks quite
openly that it will constitute a menace
to Occidental civilization.
To England the danger is actually
tablished in Thibet. Thibet adjoins In
dia. A Chinese move against India
would precipitate trouble at once. Eng
, land is not in very good shape to meet
it.
There are about $4,000 British troops
in India. The native army numbers
about 160, 200 more. But the rative SOL
diers are not to be depended upon.
Great care has been taken to prevent
the English newspapers from saying
much about it, but doubt concerning
the loyalty of the native Indian sol
diery has been growing for months. =
number of small mutinies have oc-
CURED. In the event of trouble with
China the native troops would be al
most as likely to fight against the
English as with them.
ON course. the English army IN IN
d,a can be increased. but to increase
it sufficiently to resist a Chinese in
vasion is not a thing to be discussed
lightly. In South Africa it took 100000
Englishmen to beat between 10000
and 10000 Beers and the cost of
sending them there and maintaining
them was so heavy that Great Britain
is groan:ng under the load of in
debtedness yet
1t seems fair to assume that the
Beers fought more effectively than the
Chinese would fight, but there may not
be as much difference as people have
thought It is true that the latter did
not make a very strong showing in
their war with Japan, still that was a
long time ago and there is no doubt at
all that Chinese military training has
advanced enormously in the meantime.
1t may be that they are now very good
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Britain
Watches China

LONDON, March 29-"ThSa situation
IN Thibet'' is not yet taking up great
deal of room in English newspapers,
but it is occupying a little room with
a daily persistency Indicative of much
worry on somebody's part
This somebody collectively speaking.
is the British government Not a day
passes without its two OF three para
graph story, of official origin, of Eng
lands representations to China on the
unsat 'sfactory state of things just
across the Indian frontier. of Russia's
intimation to the Wal Wu-Pu that the
car cannot remain Indifferent to the
Lalai Lama's deposition of the hur-
rled exchange of notes on the subject
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Statehood is
Up Once More

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Sen-
ator Beveridge today presented to the
senate the report Of the committee on
territories favoring his bill in prefer
ence to that passed by the house, for
the admission of New Mexico and
Arizona as separate states. The re-
port defends the changes made by
the senate committee in vigorous
language. especial emphasis being
given to the refusal of the senate bill
to recognize the present election law
of Arizona.
The effect of that law, it is charg-
ed, would be to disfranchise a large
number of the oldest and most Sub
stantial citizens of the territory by
reason of their inability to interpret
the constitution of the United States
in English. The house bill would
make the present Arizona law the test
of qualifications of citizens to vote.
The house provision is favored by
democrats in both houses, and prob
ably will engender the hottest fight of
any of the provisions.
Republicans in Arizona contend its
recognition would make the proposed
new state of Arizona certainly demo-
cratic and would handicap the repub-
leans in the territory to such an ex-
tent they would not feel inclined to
make any fight for control of the new
state.
The requirement of the senate bill
that the constitution Of the United
States be approved by the president
and congress is defended by Senator
Beveridge as a measure of justice and
safety The same requirement was
made in connection with the admis-
sion of Louisiana, Alabama and Texas.
Another decided difference between
the senate and the house bill is the
requirement in the former that sep
arate elections be held for ratification
of the constitution and for the sele,>-
ton of state and other officers. A
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Not to Deb0n
MOhr Family

Though distressing poverty mas
stricken him and his fami Y for many
months, combined with illness and the
death of the wife and mother, Helm
rich Mohr, a German of Russia town,
met with better fortune yesterday
when a federal officer called at his
home to inform him that the authorl-
ties at Washington, d. c., had refused
to deport him, his four children and
aged parents. 1t was hard for the
father to comprehend the tidings at
first but when he did he dropped TO
his knees and prayed while the ottlcer
backed into the hall. closed the door
and stood with barred head.
A few days before last Christmas
when the preparations for the yuletlde
season were at it's height, the poverty
of the Mohr family was called TO the
attention of this paper and subscrlp-
ton fund was subscribed to llberahy'
Donations from persons in every WAN
of life were received, viii delega
ton from the Woman's Park club acted
in conjunction with the mayor OF the
city and provided for the family. In
the four-roomed house lived the moth
er, then dying of consumption, her four
besides the father, 50 III,
and his aged parents. The taInliy
were paupers when they landed III thls
country and so were subject TO de-
portation. The immigrant service
took up the matter with view on re-
turning all to their home country.
Meanwhile the mother through poor
combined with the
ravages of the dreaded disease had heI
fate decided by a power over when no
government has control. This Dp"
was a hard one to the father
Since the weather has improved lhs
father has been able to work some anu
with the assistance of the county 'h0
family has been able to exist.
The action for deportation has Deem
pending for several months and onig
yesterday the word was received anu
the father informed that he won nV'
have to return to the land of his peri a.
When he came from the room "
meet the officer Mohr's eyes were leu
and the tears coursing down ms ido0
were mute evidence of his gratltuue,
As Mohr is able to do but niue t w
action Of the government will IN q"
be that the family VIII IT,
me- in a charge to the county until 20
chi, 5ren-all little tots-are ape "a
supn.'rt their aged grand parents anu
sick father.
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of Thibetan affairs between London
and ST Petersburg, or of China's bland
assurances-which nobody believes
that what is being done will in no
way affect Thibet's internal admins
tration, and that there is not the
slightest cause for uneasiness on either
Englands or Russia's part
The fact is that Europe is afraid
China has decided to begin expanding.
From present indications it looks as if
today's two or three paragraph stories
would overflow before long into two or
three columns and from that to a page
or so and then on Indefinitely to no.
body knows what extent.
Alarm Is Genuine.
For Europe's acknowledgements
alarm, at any rate-is very genuine
and seems to be increasing rather than
subsiding
British statesmen are angry as we'll
as frightened for it was England
that started the trouble by sending an
invading army into Thibet, few years
ago to see if the country was worth
grabbing and then, when it was dis
covered that it was not, by turning it
over to China to get it off its own
hands Lord CurZon as viceroy of In
one else to do with this transaction,
and there is every indication that Lord
Curzon will be severely criticised for
this indiscretion before the affair is
finally disposed of
There is also anger in government
circles at the manner in which the Chi
nese Were permitted to steal march
on England From the day that Col.
Frances Younghusband, who COM
manded Lord Curzon's Thibetan expe-
dition. got out of the Dalai Lama's
country hardly any one in Great Brit
ain gave it so much as a thought until
a few weeks ago. Then one morning
Britannia got out of bed to learn that
overnight as it We're, the Chinese had
entered India's dooryard.
Nevertheless. the concensus of 'opn-
ion in European chancelleries IS that
the yellow peril is nearer than has
yet been appreciated. 1t has been spok-
en- of hitherto as a somewhat vague
threat against future generations of
Occdentals. Now it is beginning to be
talked of as threat perhaps against
this generation. The Chinese are at
least showing the spirit of conquest.
Moreover, their operations in Thibet
have been conducted along good mill
tary lines There is a suspicion that
they have been developing as fighter