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like a gentleman he would be serve like
any other patron: but he does not go to
such places, for he hasn't the money or the
inclination.
discharge needs no other recommendation
to obtain work, and there is constant de-
mand for such men. As for the term Of
army life uniting a man for other en-
ployments, how can it do that' A man
comes out usually in good physical condi-
ton; if he has taken advantage Of oppor-
tunity he is better fitted mentally and he
has had plenty Of time to learn any special
thing he has wanted to.
a great many times | have had the
question asked me if it is not a difficult
environment, when a young man, college
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III.

We swarmed behind the Senator up the
steps Of the gingerbread Capitol: hut Mt
the entrance broke to tho right and the
left, leaving him to proceed alone through
the main corridor to the Assembly Chamber
where the caucus was being held.
The guards had deserted their posts
at the side doors. without lot or hindrancc.
I was swept with the others into the lobby.
and stood looking over the screens on IN
excited scene.
The auditorium was a hurly-burly, q
bedlam OF rushing, ~gesticulatinR. houi-
ing men. gyTating around a certain desk
in the front ow. At this desk at MelviI
Dawkins, his thumbs in his waistcoat.
his chair tilted back, his face more COM
pressed than ever by m ugly grin, which
seemed 10 say in answer TO all the abuse
and appeals that were batteriug around
him that the joke was not OF him. In front
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Entered then Mr.. Melvil Dawkins. a
large man of dignifed port n genial
manner, with red, mulberry face compressed
by a perpetual grin. He flung his coat,
umbrella and black satchel on the table
as, with an ex expansive wave Of his pudgy
hand, he said:
"The best Of everything to you and lots
Of il, gentlemen all. Just got in from
the oad and had 10 bring my traps with
me. Traps for customers, l call EN-. Have
to rave my jokes, you know, even if it's
on yours truly. Hey, Swartzy, old boy7
And what were you saying about the lords
anointed, anyway
A whole souled fellow, Dawkins; : o all
new acquaintance agreed. Those who
had known him longest hal the most u
Of il, but even they were apt to forget
that he didn't wear we'll when they met
him face 70 face. He had an initiative Of
heartiness about him that was irresistible for
the time being.
A clever fellow, Dawkins; remarkably
successful as a traveller for a big electrical
concern, especially in new territory; m
how he didn't care to go over the same
route twice. 1t was said hat he was a
dab at electricity himself and that what
III OOulOtl y w VIZ bhC - tONe ~ Nv
sold was beyond the dreams OF their re-
spective inventors.
A shrewd politician, Dawkins; prone to
sit on a fence until reasonably sure on
which side TO alight. His very presence
at the conference was proof of the hope
fulness OF our cause, ard even Senator
Savage's face cleared a. the men crowded
around to hear what he had to say.
Sure" agreed Dawkins, after Nick
Swart had repeated his assurance. That's
the proper ticket. The Tobula delegation
votes as one man, and I'm the man, with
plenipotentiary, / almost said penitentiary,
powers It's all right. boy; take 1t from
me. You can 20 home in peace and hold
down what you've already got, and me
and the Senator here will settle the finals
by the way, we might have a word in
private, Dawkins, /" said Mr.. Savage, push
ing open the door OF his private office.
After you. Senator; | always follow my
leader. Ia, Ia, gentlemen all. There will
be gu~rglings galore when We meet again.
Mr.. Dawkins drank OF an imaginary
toast with gusto. lie turned toward the
him. Then he turned back and gathered
up his coat, umbrella and black satchel
from the able.
Il don't mind leaving my reputation
behind he said, but my things, among
men who do Things, neveri Must have
my joke, you know. boys, sven IL it's on
you"
And with a wink and a wave, alike ex-
pressive Of unuttered condolences. he bore
his belongings away.
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half Of the thirty-seventh verse Of the
twelfth chapter Of the Gospel according to
st. Matthew
That is in the New Testament, isn't it?'
you know il is"
1T will be all Greek to him
She raised her scrawny hand as if she
would strike me.
do as you are bid, hireling. " she said
She stalked away with a sombr dignity
impressive, depressing.
The town clocks were striking noon. the
hour when the caucus would meety as |
entered our rooms in the adeva House.
Perhaps some of the old spinster's power
chung to me. for laughter and jest were
hushed and men stared curiously through
the smoke as l tersely delivered the mes
sage to my Senator. He WINGED; he swal-
lowed; he smiled ~scornfully.
4 fear she has put our poor facilities
TO a strain he said lightly. The hotel
provides the deIicacies of the season only.
Still, you might go down stairs and ask
seek and knock, Buffum."
/ did go down stairs, but with sc2nt
success. ~
We did nave lot some missionary sent a"
remarked the clerk languidly. but they
we're pretty well used up for markers and
lighters. We don't make cut rates for the
clergy; and / hardly think you need trouble
these gents"
l turned abruptly from the grinning by
ISLANDERS. Down in the corridor a scrub
woman was at work on her hands and
knees; a worn and patient soul in dingy
bla ok whom ! had noticed toiling early and
late.
Madam" 1 asked desperately. will
you LEND me your Bible for a few minutes?"
Yes, sir" she answered simply. az, with
her dripping hand. she drew a bethumbed
volume from her bosom.
Shall / read it, sir>" I asked deprecat-
ingly on my return, az the men crowded
around.
Certainly answered my Senator. we
oil want to hear the oracle. Besides I'm
surprised at you. Buffum-the Gospel is
free"
And ! read aloud as follows:
And w thy words thou shalt be con-
demned."
There was no laughter. no testing. The
men looked at one another in he awcd
way men look when some one dies sud-
denly; and their expression was reflected
in the Senator'S pale, set face. He straight
ened his tall, slim figure; be buttoned his
coat. Then the telephone rang violently.
Tell the Senator" said an excited voice
a. I answered. ~for Gods sake 10 come
over to the caucus at once"
And u he marched. erect, dignined
silent, with a noisy mob at his heels.
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dier's smusements. It is about six years
now since the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union succeeded in passing the cas-
ure Of abolishing the soldiers beer. Per-
sonally, ! don't think the liquor dealers
opposed that very much, for 1t certainly
has been to their advantage.
You take a a say at Governors Island.
II he could go into the csnteen, read a paper
and drink a glass Of beer, he would do it.
Now he comes to town with fifteen or twenty
cents in his pocket and steers his course
for the nearest saloon. which is probably
not one where the finest brand Of liquor Is
provided. Probably he thinks to himself,
Well. as I've got TO be on guard for twenty
four hours and won't have a chance to come
back I'd better take a couple more which
he doee-bad whiskey for good beer.
There is a lot Of sentimental talk about
the citizen not paying the respect to Uncle
Sans uniform that ne should. l think it
is all sentiment, for so far az personal OBJ
servatiOn goes, | don't believe il makes
any difference whether a man wears it or
citizens dress.
Il ave no doubt hat a soldier could
go into the Waldorf-Astoria or any other
hotel Of like standing, and il he behaved
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room. -votel votel We're ready to vote
now
But the Senator waved his hand with
chivalric air.
Far be il from me- he said, ito de-
prive any however wrongheaded, Of
a full, impartial hearing. Yes, Mr.. Daw-
kins, I will answer your questions"
Well, then. didn't 1 come TO head
quarters to see you?"
Yes, you did, as many thousands OF
well wishers did"
Didn't l come from of the road with my
traps, my things, this very black satchel
here?"
NO doubt you did; l didn't notice"
You car bet you didn't notice-that's
where the laugh comes in. What did you
say TO me, Senator, in that back room?-
Nothing Of any moment; I thanked you
for your friendly assur--"
-You lie! Listen, and I'll prove that YOU
lie out Of our own mouth; by your very
identical words. Listen, gentlemen, ALL"
He snatched up his black satchel and
placed it or the reporters table. He pressed
its top and sides here and there with the
care and certainty of a skilled mechanic.
Then the hush of bewilderment was sharply
broken by a voice
Il will tell you what l will do, Dawkins. "
it said. Il will give you 2 1000 for the
Tobula vote. That's one thousand each
for the twelve; and eight thousand for
yourself"
And that voice, Enthusiastically. unde-
niably, was the voice OF Senator Savage.
-Ha, ha,' screamed Dawkins, pressing
a spring, in his mad exultation to speak
himself, Did you think I didn't know my
biz2 l went loaded for keeps, l did; with
the finest, most sensitive photograph film.
ever made in my little grip. Do you want
to hear any more, Senator Savsgep Do you
want 10 hear any more?"
No; the Senator didn't want TO saw anv
more. That was apparent to the legislators
IA they gazed spellbound upon him. The
mute and subtle change apparent in face,
form and bearing was a moving, a tragic
spectacle. DN
One could detect the fight Of pride and
power, and the settling OF dull despair.
One could fairly see the imperial trappinRs
fall away; and shudder with the man in the
shame OF bis nakedness.
Without a word, unattended and alone.
my Senator walked slowly up the centre
aisle. His former friends and supporter
drew back to give him isolation. Not an EYE
spoke OF pity; not a voice said farewell.
! hurried through the side door. and
around into the front corridor. Ny SEN
ator was walking slowly toward the main
entrance unattended. alone. Had he had
the plague he could not be more aban-
doned Of men.
Even the tramps, warming themselves by
the heaters, crept into the side passages,
there to peer out timorously upon him.
Then a woman shot down the stairs and by
me- an old woman She few to his side,
she chung TO his arm, though he moved on,
doggedly, u~nheeding. out into the open that
was 70 closed for him.
james, James" l heard her moan, Il do
love you after all these years. Let me 10
with you; let me serve you"
1t wa Miss Skeed.
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Buffum's "reminiscences
The Black Satchel.

The suicide of Hector Cabaniss did not
prove an unmixed evil to Senator Savage.
Our party was overwhelmingly successful
in the ensuing election. and with one of the
principal contestants for the two Senatorial
seats to be filled by the new Legislature
thus suddenly removed by his own act
factional combinations built largely on
antagonism to him were shaken and some
political confusion resulted.
It was nov easy enough for Senator
Savage's partisans to preach the gospel
of harmony. They admitted there had been
corruption; but Cabaniss had pleaded
guilty to it.
Let bygones be bygOnes, then, and in
stead of furnishing the most eminent man
IN the State, a national %exemplar and pride
for loyalty to his colleague, choose him
and Merrifeld as Senators, and let the
party press ON to new and greater achieve
ments under united leadership.
Mortified himself was irreconcilable.
While his own candidacy had been taken
for granted, he had made the fight within
the party against the two Senators, ~reitera-
ting that the choice of their successors was
an after consideration that might safely
be left to the people. Now Merrifield
AItu hlWDfJlY WIS Olc JiChcJ vi bIr dlN US
and No parley or quarter" their defiant cry.
Thus conditions were strangely reversed;
MerriieId and Alworthy, instead OF Savage
and Cabaniss, being strongly intrenched as
regulars, and Savage, instead Of Merriield.
striving to secure recognition and choice
for himself.
II vi a bitter pill for Senator Savage
90 swallow, to agree to a compromise which
should link him and Merrifield together.
Such opportunism, however. was no new
thing to his political career.
His ambition had been trained TO vault
and cling to any available champion. II
after victory was won the champion
dropped dead, 40 much the worse for the
champion and so much the better for the
Senator; indeed, he had been known to
use a knife in tho back to aid in 30 happy
q contamination.
The real bitterness lay in the probable
ineYectiveness Of the proposed compromise
through Merriheld's obduracy. At a con-
ference held at the Senator's headquarters
in the Ladevan House a week before the
legislative caucus was slated to meet the
outlook was not encouraging.
After trusted %lieutenants from every
part OF the State had reported Senator
Savage summarized the situation as follows.
Whole number OF votes in CAUCUS, 1914
necessary TO a choice, II. or said whole
number Merrifeld ana Alworthy absolutely
control 30. Savage absolutely controls 81.
Doubtful, 10.
The Tobula delegation, that is inter-
posed Counsellor Nick Swlri.
Exactly, " nssentod the senator. Il need
svery one Of them; Merriheld needs but
one % them. lCu can figure orr respective
chances yourself"
Il do figure the'n." retorted the inner
turbsble Swart. They are exactly equal.
The Tobula delegates have voted and
bound themselves 20 vote n one man
And here comes the one man who can best
trll how that united vote will co.
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BACK YARD STU DIES.
Prof. o JOggIeby Pauses for n Moment
10 Consider the Northwest Wind.

W Au W. - NVANN
to Consider the Northwest Wine
1T is not alone the life on the earth that
interests me in the view to be had from
my study window" said Prof. Won Joggleby,
-but, as well, the life in the sky.
From where / sit at work 1 can look
up, from the little things to us belonging,
on the earth, into infinite: space. And
this l do occasionally for the grandeur
and beauty of the view and for a mo-
mentary rest, coming back then TO the
roofs of the dwelling places of men. and
saying that brings ms back now to what I
really set out to speak to you about this
morning.
Il have always had a feeling of affection
for clocks, whose friendly ticking tells Us
Of the passing time, and likewise | have a
friendly feeling for all weather vanes.
which tell US Of the winds passing over this
mundane sphere, and foreteil for us his
weather.
And this is something that we miss
here, for we ave no weather vane in sight.
But as a substitute we have the steam
jet escaping from an exhaust pipe thai
rises above the roof OF a n~eighboring build.
ing of to our right.
And so for our weather van we have
taken that steam plume. and it serves us
well. There are times when. curiously, We
can't see it. when il matches SO perfectly in
color with the clouds beyond that il is itself
invisible, but such times are rare, and the
steam plume does one thing that no weather
vane can dot can indicate when there il
no wind blowing at all, for then we see the
steam plume floating straight upward in
the air, while all the weather vane can do
is to turn as the wind blows it, in a horizontal
plane.
And so the steam plume tells US: the east
wind, rain: the north wind, cold; the south
wind, warmth; the west wind, clear weather:
but l like il best Of all when il tells. a. il
does this morning, that the wind IL north
west, which in this latitude and in this
region means weather clear and bright,
Wit the air charged with life and vigor.
You see how blue the sky *, and how
bright the sun, and how clear the air. reyiv-
ing, stimulating, invigorating, with rho
wind northwest. See the steam pluma
now, beautiful in its fieecy white. against
the blue sky, and fairly dancing a. it floats
away on the northwest wind, and in that
wind, too, are dancing now the few leaves
remaining on their supporting twigs on ths
trees in my range Of hack yards. And look
Through the gap now to the street beyond
and see the horses and the men and women
ana children stepping briskly and 10y
olsly. stirred by the life giving northwest
All nature, animate and inanlmatr,
r~eJoices IN the northwest wind. and with
the new 81 strength gathered from that beuCd-
cent blast l must now resume my laborS.
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one. except under special conditions. Some
times he ia stationed at a post where build
ing operations are necessary and there
is no appropriation. Then he may have
to turn to and work at hard physical
labor. Again he may he at a post where
only the ordinary routine Of army life is
known.
The pay Of the private soldier at enlist
meut In si3 a month, this sum increasing
by a graduated scale through the three
years Of his enlistment. The pay OF en-
listed men serving beyond the limits Of the
States, except in Porto Rico and Hawaii,
is increased 20 per cent.
Thirteen dollars a month is not a colos-
sal figure. especially to the man who has
counted HIS earnings as 81 much a day.
but it il to be remembered that r~ations,
clothing, bedding. medicine and medical
attendance are furnished free and the cloth
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In addition TO the army recruiting Offices
already established two new ones are soon
to be opened in New York. one in Brooklyn
and the other in Ma haitian. Recruiting is
slow and it is hoped by establishing new
depots to attract the attention Of a greater
number of those seeking employment to the
fact that there is work, sure pay and oppor-
tunity for lettering ones condition ready
at hand for all VINO may apply
At one OF the stations the officer in charge
attributes the slowness OF enlistment TO the
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ing allowance is so fixed that a careful
man may save 500 or $40 of itduring his term
Of enlistment and may a the money
at the time Of his discharge.
After three years enlistment a man can
by rigid economy. leave the army with a
capital between three and four hundred
dollars. How many laboring men save that
amount in the same time?
The question Of the canteen naturally
suggests itself when you speak Of the SOL
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regiment and IL there IL a vacancy there
he is sent; IL not he has to wait his turn.
Rising from the ranks is no
incident inarmy life. Brig.-Gen. Williams.
Gen. Chaffee. DR.. James Carroll are names
that occur to me, and il l take h army
list and M my fingers down I can find
hundreds OF names Of soldiers who began
In the lowest rank and nave risen by their
own unaided Efforts.
The life Of the private is not a hard
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VINE TIMES TWENTy-FTJE.
A. They Figure In Cambridge u Comes "a
One Hundred and Rlghtyseyen.

Are the Germans quicker at hgnres ~
is the American multiplication table MOI a
difficult than the German?" demands Hug,
MunHterLerg in HcCIUrC's.
In highly educated Cambridge are ~ =
telegraph Offices in the shadow OF the I'M
vcrstty. For years ! have sent from thea
hlegram ms TO Germany; every word cOT :
- cents. and nothing seems slmpler ina a
10 reckon that four quarters make o. and
eight quarters 81.
Employ eer in thNse two Offices ma, =
changed frequently and yet | can report
IN" exact fact that not only has no err.
ployee ever tried 10 calculate ths price y
the cable without paper and pencil bit
that the result hss been wrong two TINES
ont Of three. The last time the cablegTn ~
had nine words. and the young man calcu.
lated IN paper that nine times tw enJy.
five makes o. ST.
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ease Of the money market and the fact that
employment may be had in every branch OF
work. At this recruiting place an average
of sixty men are enlisted every month and
this IL considered a fair figure.
The sixty by no means represent the
number OF applicants. The applicants
may never get further than the room where
a sergeant in uniform looks them over and
picks out the d~erelicts, tramps and Weary
Willies, whom he dismisses at once.
Having passed this inspection the men
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The few remaining days before Tho legis-
lative caucus passed tamely enough. A
truce Of mutual satisfaction prevailed.
1T Ii all right, Bunum,' Senator Savage
had said to me after his conference with
Dawkins.
And, indeed. I knew from his manner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-12
REF ()R I
T lied
Mayor Moore Receives
Statement Of Dis.
orderly Saloons.
Issues State
ment.

As one Of the first results 81
Mayor Moore's order for sweep
ing aaioan investigation % ihe city,
Capt H. y Willard. 81 the police
force. has filed a report With thu
mayor Ia which he mentions four
saloons as not complying with the
boa ordinance
The places OF which unfavorahle
reports are made are. The Maison
BarberiH. cog Second as. owned By
J. nafbefis. Cafe Eldelwciss. 1906
FIRST az. run by = G. Deity. the
Minneapolis, 1899 First av. run By
George a Durman. and the Con
Rfeas. I'D Pike At. owned by the
Congress liquor company.
The MalBon BarbefiH IN an old
offender against the Law In Capt
Wizards report the place 81 eharK'
cd with allowing gambling and
with havinE two closed boxes.
The Edeiwelss has several boxes
closed b. curtains
The Congress might as well be
said TO have closed boxes. as two
Ions screens effectively shut of
the view Of = portion Of the hack
room from the bar Although the
pronFieiora Of this place are con.
sidered to have fairly good repn.
tations. the Congress ~. neverthe.
less. = harboring place for women.
Chief wappensteia. az the re-
quest Of the mayor. had talk with
Charles shotno. proprietor OF the
Duchess saloon. Ia which Shomo
promised 20 live up 20 the ordi.
nances hereafter 4 am Just watch.
lng for a good chauc... said Mayor
Moore today. TO catch that place
in another violation 81 the Law,
aud II | 10 ! shall recommend the
fevoklng Of It's license al once ]
mean 20 enforce the box ordinance
10 fhe letter Of the Law. and these
people might as sell realize that
An saloons concerning which
an unfsYorahis report II sent In 10
me shall suffer a similar fate. We
are going 90 maintain a watch on
an 81 them. and a good way TO help
as IN the wofk would be for citi-
gems themselves to report their per.
noual observations TO the police
department
The work 81 investigation has
been EoinE on now for about a
week. aud viii continue until the
worst places are entirely vcedca
cut aud the others are made TO
conform to the law Not only Ea-
looms. but hotels and rooming
houses Of bad repute are 20 be
watched and closed down the min.
ate an opportunity affords itself
A general rule. the saloons
throughout the city have been
found to be IN clean state com
pared 10 what they were a few
years aKu. The majority Of them
have opened all their back rooms
and boxes Ia view from the bar. In
very few eases ~ any great amount
at disorder reported.
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RAILROAD AVENUE
MAY NEED BRIDGES

ern's railway tunnel said Mr..
Thomson. There has been much less
traffic on Railroad av. and there
VII continue 10 be less as from
time 20 time other arrangements
fof trains can be made by the rail-
way companies IN the terminal
grounds south OF the King ~. depot.
Al the present time ! DO not think
that the statement OF the avenue
being killing per IL warranted.
There arc very few trains that pass
on u nos. and IL will never be used
for a through line.
However there 81 no doubt but
that the avenue viii be used largely
for freight purposes. and this use
wlil probably be 50 excessive as TO
require At some future dale the cree
tion u overhead bridges for foot
travel"