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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
A HOTEL COMEDY

going off duty. and he detained her
on the preteXt Of needing postage
stamps.
II suppose you take your dog out
for a run in the evenings when you
have the chance?"
Occasionally" admitted Miss Vyne
stiffiy.
I'D like very much to see him
again. Naturally, I'm interested in
what's his name-in Jack. Will he
be on view tonight? Will you allow
me-
Miss Vyne faced him. He wriggled
beneath her glance.
"Does the fact that I'm very CRATE
full to you," she asked deliberately,
Justify you In insulting me?"
"Insulting7 Come, come! never
intended
"You are suggesting that should
meet you tonight. That Ia an In
sulti"
81 protest."
''Erom man in your position to a
girl in mine-yes. You forget, sure
ly, that you're not only a visitor here.
but an honorable
"You think that matters7 Very
well, then, humbly apologize"
Barbara Vyne eyed his retreating
back with a shade Of compunction.
After all, his manner had been wholly
respectful Then she sighed once,
shrugged her shoulders, and walked
past Alfred toward the street.
Mice fellow, that" commented the
lift boy, In whisper. Gave me
'arfa-crown this mornin' when 'oped
e was better. ! shall 'ope 1t again
tomorrow. Goodnight, miss"
81 beg your pardon. but Jack wants
me to talk to him. May II"
"Mr. Goulston!"
~ assure you this has happened
quite by chance" he assured her
quickly, as he rose. You're con-
vinced Of that?"
"If you tell me so-of course"
Then. should you wish to stay, no
doubt you'd rather / went? You've
only to give the word" Hat in hand,
he turned as If to go.
"Any one Is allowed here" oh.
served Miss Vyne jerkily.
"But not by your side. Look how
friendly Jack isl" She did not an
swer. "I'm rather lonely, Miss Vyne.
! don't know soul in Beachsea; and
those folks at the hotel-well, they
bore me to tears
His demeanor was irreproachable.
AS he pleaded, Miss vyne told her
conscience that she could hardly re-
sent his company. Presently they
were conversing animately, and In
the end he escorted her home,
Next morning the manager OF Gill
ingham's wore a frown OF disap-
proval.
II hear that you were seen on the
promenade last night, Miss Vyne,
with visitor staying at this hotel.
II that Is true, must warn you that
such conduct in an employe is eX-
tremely reprehensible. II such a
thing happens again, shall be COM
PEELED to discharge you"
Little Miss Vyne set her lips to-
gether. but assured herself that she
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

will you kindly tell me il any one
os the following description is stop
ping at the hotel?"
She listened with increasing sur
prise.
why, you mean Mr.. Brown! No;
he-he's gone. He left here last
night"
Gone, has he! Do you hear that,
Olga? Where did he go. though? ?
What's his address?"
I'm not sure that ought
"Oh, you can conhde in me. My
names Goulston."
The golden-haired clerk suppressed
a cry.
"The Hon.-Ralph-Go
Precisely! Browns been staying
here under my name. Oh, I'm quite
aware Of it,"
"You know him personality"
At Mr.. Goulston's emphatic reply,
she began to relate the happenings
OF the previous days.
Then No. II Is vacant. Ny wife
and I will take those rooms. Now
I'd like brief conversation with the
manager"
Mr.. Penrose, summoned to meet
the real Hon. Ralph, complied almost
at run.
"Yes, yes; the fellow impersonated
you, strand he's still in the town.
Are you going to prosecute him."
"We hardly think so,' answered
young Mrs. Goulston, dimpling. ''We
intended to invite him to dinner, as
matter OF fact"
Madam the manager dlssented
haughtily.
III you raise any objection. we'll
leave at once, her husband drawled.
Mr.. Penrose realized that the pres
ence of the couple would prove a
magnificent advertisement.
THAT settles it. presume, No. IL
suite, please"
Mr.. Brown visited them that came
afternoon. In stupefaction his de-
tractors saw him descend with the
Hon. Ralph, arm in arm.
Now I'll desert you for little
while, old boy" remarked Mr.. Brown
audibly, and stepped up TO Barbara
Vyne.
Shall / explain all about it," he
suggested gently. my friend Goul
ston fell in love with Mics Caithness,
but tho family disapproved-they'd
never met her, you see. His father
threatened to disown him and stop
LIS allowance-told Ralph he was to
cease all communication with the
lady, and come down here for a
months exile. He even declared that
he'd make sure OF Ralph's arrival by
consulting the manager"
Miss Vyne's lips were parted.
$50 you-you took his placeI"
That's right. Goulston guessed
his father would climb down and be
reasonable after he was married; but
he didn't want to defy the old man
just then. II supplies had been cut
on 1t would have been decidedly
awkward, Besides, he'd no time to
spare. II he was TO rush up to Liver
pool with "a Especial license, propose
to Miss Caithness, and persuade her
not to catch the boat with the rest
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YACk had fallen lame. and little
golden-haired Miss Vyne want
u ed to carry him; but the fox
terrier protested. so she let him limp
on ahead. He was Investigating
something under the hedge when the
motor passed her on the London
road; then suddenly she saw him
right In the cars path.
Her cry reached the young man In
the drivers seat; he clapped on his
brakes, and swerved. He could not,
however. turn again In time; one
wheel jolted into the ditch, the car
toppled, and he was flung out head
long.
The dog had escaped by hair
breadth He barked In delight as his
mistress came running; but she ig.
nored him In favor of the figure ly.
Ing motionless In the dust.
Barbara Vyne was seriously
alarmed. The young man was evi-
IDENTIFY stunned, and she felt help
lessly Inadequate to deal with the
situation. When farmers cart clat-
tered into sight, she appealed to the
two occupants for assistance.
"Will you take him along, please
to Glllingham's Hotel? IL belong
there, and they can look after him
and fetch doctor, and send some
one for the Car. Here's his luggage.
too"
She glanced at the trunks as they
were being transferred, According
To the labels, the victim of the acci-
dent was, no less a person than the
Hon Ralph Goulston; for he was
certainly not Mr.. Goulston's chauf-
feur.
"Tonll stop and keep an eye on
that there motor" suggested the
elder man. preparing to drive of.
"And you, miss?"
Thank you, I'll walk" the girl an.
swered absentIy.
Dismissing Jack at the corner OF
the road where her parents lived, she
took a short cut by footpatb, and
arrived at Gillingham's very soon
after the cart. The hotel stood fac
ing Beachsea promenade.
Yes, yes; you did quite right"
agreed the manager fussily. 'Mr.
Goulston was coming here TO stay.
had a wire this afternoon while you
ere'gone. He's on the first floor
bedroom and sitting room-No IL.
Just book that directly you come
back"
"Dr. Marx is attending to him"
I'll go on duty again now. I'd
like 10 hear his report, anyway. Mr..
Penrose."
Barbara yyne crossed to the Of.
flee. and soon appeared In her usual
position behind the counter. Here
she sat in attendance, often from
early morning It'll late at night, ready
- answer questions, Investigate com
plants. and submit to various snubs
from the patrons Of the hotel.
The Doctors report was reassur.
ing, but, in spite OF 1t, she could not
help wondering whether the Hon.
Ralpb's injury was serious. She re-
membered, with slight shudder. the
white face on her lap. and the closed
ayes
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Qlu nOL CdI6e
Then tho London newspapers were
delivered, and at sight Of their head
lines the whole hotel forgot Miss
Vynes scandalous behavior, and be-
came engrossed in another more in
teresting topic.
In fact, one item OF news might
have been bombshell, judging from
the effect 1t produced:
ROMANTIC ELoPEMENT!
WScoUNT's SON AND ACTRESS!
THE HON. RALPH GouLSToN'S
WEDDINGS!
Alfred came running across, point
ing with a grubby forehnger at the
column,
Gave you seen this, miss? Took
place at Liverpool yesterday. Then
'oos the chap upstairs2 A fair
knockout, isn't it?"
She held up the newspaper IN be.
wilderment.
Get back to your duties, Alfred.
at once!"
The lift boy retreated hurriedly.
Have you seen the occupler OF
No. IL this morning?" the manager
asked, coming up suddenly.
"No, sir" Miss Vyne blurted.
"He gives no reply to knocks at
his door. If he should come down,
kindly say that I require a word with
him"
A whispering crowd was assembled
when the subject of their conversa-
ton descended IN the lift and strolled
unconcernedly toward the office. Mr..
Penrose swooped upon him, speaking
heatedly.
Let me ask you one question. OBJ
serve this paragraph. sir! Are you
the Hon. Ralph Goulston?"
The cleanshaven young man lels.
urely scanned the journal thrust un-
der his nose.
mo-" he responded simply. ~
never said was. You and every one
else insisted upon the fact, right
from the start, and it was far too
much trouble to contradict YOU"
"You arrived" Mr.. Penrose splut-
tered. "in Mr.. Goulstons car, with
luggage bearing Mr.. Goulston's Ia
bels"
"Ah!"
Explain that II you can!"
Later on, perhaps. there will be
no need for any explanations
"You are an impostor, sir! What
Is your real name?"
Brown" observed the young man
mildly; "just Brown
Then, MIR. Brown, I must ask you
To be good enough to pay your bill
and leave this hotel"
"As you wish, presume you will
allow me the luggage. After all. I
can easily be arrested, if necessary.
shall only be just round the corner
at the rival establishment, tho
Grosvenpr. Permit me to go up and
pack"
He sauntered back TO the lift.
Around him buzzed innumerable
comments.
Good graciousl A mere adven.
turer! I'm go glad never encour.
aged him!"
Many of such scoff1ng observations
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What Your
OCULIST Ought
KNOW About
LIGHTING
By F. LAURENT GODINEZ.
Consulting Specialist In Lighting. :


A STIGMATISM, near" "far" sightedness Is
~ caused by misshapen eyeballs.
To correct the resulting distortion in vision
eyeglasses must be The perfectly spherical eye
ball is nonastigmatc and it's does not need
to wear eyeglasses order to view distant nearby
objects distinctly.
Astigmatsm is very prevalent, and unless corrected
by the Of properly ground lenses in the form OF
eyeglasses will chronic headache and untold
suffering 1t s impossible to astigmatsm by the
wearing of glasses where headaches have resulted
from astgmatism, the dsconnuance OF beneficial, cor
rect lenses will cause their recurrence.
Sufferers from astigmatsm have peculiar delusions
Some imagine that they better In the evening
while others claim their eyeslght is sharper in the
afternoon This Is because sufferers from pertcGI
tgmasm upright, vertical lines less distinctly than
horizontal ones, and consequently the hands Of the
clock appear to them distinct at 2.45 p. than
at 6 D. NJ when both hour and minute hand unite in
forming perpendicular, vertical line
On the other hand sufferers from horizontal astig
matism Uerti
col lines moredis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
Commissioners Proceedings

Adjourned Session, october 10, 1914.
Present: Hon. A. Grunsfeld. chair
man; NJ. r. Springer and Policarpio
Armijo, commissioners; a. Il. Walker,
clerk.
In the case of A. b. Stroup. for him.
self and in behalf OF the people Of
the county Of Bernalillo VS.. the board
of county commissioners of Bernalillo
county. peremptory writ of man
damus is filed requiring the board to
apportion between the county school
fund and the county road fund, in its
discretion, all money in the treasury
collected on account of delinquent
taxes accruing for the years prior to
1911 and not distributed by the treas
urer of said county or otherwise paid
ont according to law. 1t is thereupon
ordered BY the board that, in conf
pliance with said writ, that the sum
az s1.5S5.07 now In the 1910 and prior
fund be apportioned to the general
school fund of said county. and that
The treasurer be notified TO make
such transfer.
n is ordered that the assessment
roll for the year 1914, as equalzed,
II Is ordered that the following
taxes be levied, viz;
state purposes. to credit OF third
fiscal year. SO mills interest on state
bonds and for sinking fund, ~
Nils. current school fund. IS mills;
county general school fund. 3. mills;
Genera, county current expense, 4.s
mills; court fund. 2. mills; interest
II, rounty bonds and for sinking
f,,nd Sis mills: road fund. 2. mills;
court house and Jail repairs. IS mills
wild animal bounty, 2 mills; Canine
peal mills: county survey. ]. mills.
rnunty high school. 2. mills. city gen
eral fund, 5.s4 mills uaters 2.aS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30

reached, the market in some cases
had fallen as much as 2ls below the
previous close, before beginning to re-
act Plentiful snow In the domestic
winter wheat belt counted against the
bulls, and so also did early advices
In regard to generous offerings that
were expected from argentina.
Lively buying of wheat in the last
hour Followed receipt OF a cable TO
a leading Chicago house that the Ar
gentiny surplus would not come
within $4,000 bushels Of the recent
estimate OF 10000, 600 bushels.
Corn developed strength, based
largely on predictions of cold wave.
Heavy export sales of oats resulted
from a small break in quotations early
owing to sympathy with other grain.
Packers unioaded provisions. ii
was said warehouse stocks January
would show a big increase, especially
in pork and ribs.
Closing prices:
Wheat - Dec, s1,27S; May, ST.
29%; July. $f.20h.
Corn-Dec., 67%c; May, 73%c;
July, 75c.
Oats-Dec., 1850; May. SAC.
Pork-Jan., $3.50; May. Sls.12.
Lard-Jan., 5000; May, 5000.
Ribs-Jan.. $10.15; May, 5000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
FOR SALE

s3,SO0-5-room modern bungalow
fireplace. sleeping porch: and j.
room bungalow on tte rear OF lot.
A bargain. Fourth ward.
81. S00--5-room modern frame. corner
lot. and 3-room cottage on same lot.
Highlands, on car line.
$500 = 7-room brick. modern. lot
75xfl2: good location, Highlands.
1920 cash. balance 5 per cent.
$2,000-New 4-rooin modern bunga
low; Fourth ward.
SO, 2O0--6-room brick, modern; Fourth
ward. on car line.
x2.0oo-5-room. pebble dash bunga-
low. modern. firs place. new;
terms II desired.
$2,750--5-room brick, modern. large
basement, corner lot. good loca-
ton in Highlands; easy terms.
A. FLEGSC CHEER
Toann Eipe Tnauvnnoa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
CHICAGO BOARD or TRADE.

Chicago, Dec 20. = Fresh export
business on liberal scale more '.an
offset in the wheat market iouas ene
disturbing influence or uiiieIe .'l.,'s =
with Great Britain about Ainel,ea -,
shipping. After rallying from shh, e., =
decline, prices closed unsettleu' 81
y to &c above last night. corn Sc :,
ed q to lie net, and oats. 70 ~
hc. In provisions the outcome was !"
drop of 21s TO Toe. an. aown
Wheat values went raploiy uoTn ~,
grade at first. under free seiiihg ~
timid holders and by specu'a's !, . .
bears. Many stop loss orders se ai,,t
into play, and the extreme loM RV'N'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec. 2S.--Mercantile pa
per. 4Q4h per cent; sixty-day bills,
S4.s2: for demand. S4.S5f0
Mexican dollars, 37hc.
Call money steady. High, per
cent: low, ~ per cent: ruling rate.
az per cent.
Time loans dull. Sixty and ninety
days. 3 " "a per cent; six months, 81
q per cent.
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Denver Livestock.

Denver, Dec. 29.--Cattle--R Receipts,
400. Market steady Beef steers,
$1,000 7.C5; cows and helfers, $500 a
csc; stockers and feeders, $500
I45: calves. $S.00@9.00.
Sheep - Receipts, 500. Market
higher. Lambs. $750@s25; ewes,
$500 500.
Hogs - Receipts, 1900. Market
steady to strong. Top, $7.45. Bulk,
$7.30m7.35.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
NEW YORK METALS.

New York. Dec. 29.--Tin quiet. Five
ton lots, $4,000 q 34.00; twenty-five
ton lots, offered at S34.00.
Copper dull. Electrolytic, S12.75 q
1897; castings. sl2.75 m13.12.
Iron quiet. unchanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Dec Observation-Disclosures
$1,000 1000; western steers, $1,000
500: calves. $7.25@9.75.
Sheep Receipts. 10000 Market
weak. Sheep $5.S5@7.20: lambs, ST.
90 a $50.
Hogs - Receipts. $4,000. Market
slow, 10c under yesterdays average.
Bulk. $71Om7.20 heavy, $G25Q
1876: pigs, $5.50@72
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Dec. 29.--Cattle-Re
ceipts, 10000. Market lower. Prime
fed steers, 1925 a 1925: western
steers, $1,000 800; calves, $1,000
$50.
Sheep - Receipts. 1000. Market
higher Lambs, $s25@S.S5; ycarlings.
$6.75m7.75.
Hogs - Receipts, $4,000. Market
lower. Bulk. $7.00@7.20: heavy, ST.
15@7.25; pigs. 5000 6.60.
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COTTON MARKET.

New York, Dec. 29.-spot cotton
quiet; middling uplands, $3.50. No
sales
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR Hotel In Albuquerque big
money maker. itayinr 40 per cont On
the Investment. Write J., o ifox eYg. ana
Will siye you particulars.
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ST. LOUIS LEAD AND sPELTER.

st. Louis, Dec. 29.--Lead firm, 49,
COO 3.62h
spelter firm. s5.52M m5.55.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
FOR RENT--storc Hooms.

! WILL rent one-haif OF my store az sa7
West Central This space would be suit
able for soda water. candy or jewelry store
The building runs clear to the alley which
would afford good quarters for candy
manufacturing concern. building modern in
every respect. Williams Drug Company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
STOCK EXCHANGE
AGAIN DEPRESSED
BY WAR REPORTS
Demand of Administration on
Great Britain for Cessation
Of Interference With Amer
lean Commerce a Factor.
sv uo-prs ,ou.n.l SPECIAL ls.sso ,

fnf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LtAsEp wiRHl
New York, Dec. 29.-More than at
any time since the renewal of BUSH
ness on the stock exchange, today 8
market was governed by conditions
having their outgrowth in the foreign
war The representations made by
the administration to England pro-
testing against further detention of
American marine commerce. caused
an abrupt halt in the advance in
prices. which was In full swing at the
previous days close. Wall street
viewed the subject from various an
giles and the general opinion seemed
TO be that a new and significant de-
velopment had been projected into the
international situation.
The market opened with accustom-
ed irregularity, leading stocks evineing
heaviness with few gains among UNI
important issues. From that level a
rally ensued, the recovery In few
instances restoring stocks to the pre-
ceding days best. Before midday the
list fell back again and for the bal
ance of the session no Important
changes were recorded. Dealings
showed a marked falling off in COM
parison with recent full sessions and
such trend as was shown came mainly
from the operations of the short In
terest, with a springling of liquidation,
especially in the Rock Island bonds
which made sharp declines from Two
to almost five points.
Another decline in exchange on
London to the lowest price Ia almost
sixteen months gave rise TO some dts
cussion of gold imports Bankers
were unanimous in declaring that TINS
market cannot hope to get GOLD from
England, but return OF some oil the
gold in the early stages OF the war Is
within range of probability. Time
money was quotably unchanged but y.
was reported that severaf thirty ana
ninety-day loans were made at rates
under the recent low quotations.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
par value, $1.0S5,000. !,
There were minor advances In az
issues of government bonds on eaii'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
Adjourned Session. November 16.
1q14

1914
Present. Hon. Alfred Grunsfeld,
chairman M. X. Springer and Poli-
carpio Armiio. commissioners; A. r..
Walker. clerk.
Bids for driving piles for the break
water above the Alameda bridge are
opened as follows:
J. r. Sanchez, s1,750,OO c. M. Bo-
rem, bid No. /, $1,S50.00: G. NJ. Boren.
bid No. 2, for furnishing and driving
the fifty piles, $4,000. the county to
furnish the pile driver,
1t is ordered that bid No. Of G. M.
Boren be accepted and that he be
awarded the contract, he to give
bond In the sum Of $500,
II Is ordered that the resignation
of Epifanio Chavez as justice Of the
peace in Precinct No. 2 be accepted
and that David Gabaldon be appoint
ed to serve out the nnexpired term.
Adjourned
Approved, ALFRED GRUNSFELD,
Chairman.
Attest A. r. WALKER. Clerk
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-30
STORAGE.

WANTED-pianos household goods. etc..
stored safely st reasonable rates. Phone
~. The Security Warehouse = Improvs-
ment Co. Springer Transfer Co.. sueese-
sors. fie Gold avenue.
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A. FLEHSCMER

mills; park fund, $50 mills; library
fund, .5S Mills city hall fund, 1. mills:
interest fund, 5.34 mills; board OF
education interest on bonds. 81 mills;
sinking fund. 1.3 mills; maintenance
and general purposes, 1875 mills.
Special Levies: Flood fund, 3 mills;
cattle indemnity. s.5 mills; eradiea-
tIon of infectious diseases, etc. 3.5
mills; sheep sanitary. 5. mills.
School Districts Nos. |, 2. 3, 4, 8. 5,
0. 10. IA. 10, 22. 2S, SO. AZ and As,
12 mills; Nos. 10, II. "a, "a, S9, Al
and "A. Is mills, No. 6, 4 mills; No.
II. 10 mills; No is, mills.
Adjourned to October 10 at y. m.
Approved. ALFBlED GRUNsFELD,
Chairman.
Attact. v WAT Krrp ctark