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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21
He held out his


hand, and Bennett gripped 1t cordially.
I'm glad we had this talk, alder
man." said he. I'VE are fighting from
different points of view, but our main
object is the same. l think we can
pull together on this matter"
eve sure canv' agreed Phelan. IAN
as for Horrigan, when Pm done with
him he'll be rolled up in a nice bundle,
an ri print on It in big letters, use
all the hooks you like"
"Mrs. Bennett, sir" said Ingram.
IT thought you was single" exclaim-
ed Phelan.
"It's my mother. Show her in"
From tie musty antec1amber came
the rustic of feminine attire, and Mrs.
Bennett came in. Devoted as he was
to his mother, Alwyn had no eyes
for her, for over her shoulder he had
caught a glimpse of another face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21

"T1l be hearin' harps in next" groan.
neat" said Phclon." ed Phelan in
wonder. Has the poor. deal man got
swellin' of the heart, or is he maybe
the advance agent of the millennium:
To think of old Tightwad Vain.
wright
Ingram forestalled any reply from
the financier by entering with the It'd.
ings that Thompson was in the ante
room with an important message for
Wainwright.
MAY l see him in here?" asked the
visitor. "It is my private secretary.
and"-
"Certainly," asserted Bennett. "show
him in, Ingram"
"I'd like to see a private secretary OF
mine come buttin' in like this" con-
tided Phelan to the picture. "I'd chase
him so far he'd discover a new street.
I'd'-
The alderman broke off short. His
eye had fallen on Thompson as the
latter entered. Phelan stood rigid,
with mouth open and eyes bullying,
taking in every detail of the quiet.
pallid young mans appearance. The
secretary meanwhile had gone up to
Wainwright and begun to deliver his
message.
"Mr. Horrigan called you up, Sir"
said he, Gust a minute or so after you
left the Office. He wishes you to come
and see him Immediately if possible"
"All right" answered the financier,
"Ill come at nee. Pm sorry, your
honor, that 1 I'M called away just now,
for I'd like to discuss this Borough bill
further with you. But what l wished
to express can be said in a nutshell.
If l, who own the rival road, am in
favor of granting the Borough fran
chise, l can't sec why any one else
should object to ii. Come on, Thomp-
son. Good day, your honor. Good day
alderman"
The financier passed out. THOMPSON
was following when Phelan, who had
never once removed his eyes from the
secretary, stepped in front of him.
swell, young man!' said he.
Well, Sir" said Thompson in mild
: surprise.
"You remember me?"
= 81 don't think so, sir"
Huh! That's queer! Pm Alderman
Phelan Of the Eighth"
give read about you. of course, sir,
! but p
"But you don't know me? Never met
, me before?"
= "Pm sorry, sir, but ! can't recall it
if 1 did. Good day, sir"
The secretary hurried out after his
employer. PneIan, w1ln a puzzled shake
, of the head, seemed trying to solve
: some elusive problem. But Bennett
t who had not noted the brief scene be.
: tween Thompson and the alderman
broke in on the latter's musings with
. the remark:
"You appeared to be amazed at Mr.
g Wainwright's attitude toward the Bor
Dugh Street railway franchise"
i "'Amazed' is a mild, gentle word fol-
my feeling" declared the alderman
ITO hear that old flint heart prattlin'
about widows and orphans and fail
play-why, say, your honor, l know
CndFleS wainwright liom way Ddch
and l tell you he has the same affec
ton for the money of widows and or
phans that a tomcat has for a canary
II AS for fair play, he wouldn't recognize
1t If he was to hear 1t through a mega
phone. He's up to something! l dom
know just what. But ZIP
"Come, comet" demonstrated Bennett
good humoredly. I'm sure you de
Wainwright an injustice. He
u "He's q fine old bird! Do You chance
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21

right to thrust this information on me
and to appeal
"But l was only
"You were trying to influence my ac-
ton toward the Borough bill. You cam
not do it."
"Why. 1 didn't think you'd be angry
at
"Tm not, Let's drop the subject,
please"
81 only answered Miss Wainwrights
questions. u
We'll leave Miss Wainwrights name
out of the matter, please" replied Ben
nett.
"Certainly, if you like" assentcd
Gibbs, with a shrug of his broad shout
ders. Il am afraid my time is up.
Good day, Bennett. I'm sorry you mis-
construed'-
81 didn't. Good day"
"Ill be on my way, too" announced
Phelan, breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies,
Pm proud to have met you. If either
of you knows a poor woman needln a
turkey or a family wantin' an outing
just drop me Il line, an I'll see they
get it. An they needn't come from my
ward neither" .
CHATS bad politics, alderman!
laughed Bennett.
Its good humanity, though. There's
two things | love to do-first, to dow
the man who's me enemy. an, second
TO give good times to folks who's stran
gers to fun. Goodby, your honor. Ii
be in ag'in now I've found my way
ladies'"
"Alwyn,' said Mrs. Bennett as TIL
alderman bowed himself out witt
many lourishcs, 81 want to see Gym
thia. Can l go into her office now, o
is she too busy? III be back in a fey
minutes, Dallas, and bring her Wit
me. l know how anxious she is to Sc
you again"
81 wonder what Phelan would thin
of that for raw work." thought A
wyn as the old lady hustled into th
inner room, leaving Dallas and himsel
alone, Perhaps Dallas, too, unde'
stood, for her name was less assure
than usual as her eyes met his.
at is so good-so good to see 70
againr' he said. cit seems years il
stead of months since you went away
4 "But how s%plendidly you've filled tt
time. And what a magnificent tigl
n, you made. l was so proud of yo'
,r Alwyn!'
Greatly? remember you once sa!
"a I was a mere idler-a rich mans son
va and that YOU weren't at all proud
me-"
"That is past. We must forget
I'd You are awake now"
N, "Forget il? Not for worlds. ] ON
nd all my success to you, Dallas. 1t w;
IN your face that strengthened me whe
there seemed no hope, 1t was ii
err memory of your words that kept II
~. brave and made me resolve to w
nd against all odds. You We're my i
lie SEPARATION, the light in my darkness. !
each step / thought Dallas would
glad or Dallas would not approve
zee this And l steered my course 8
all cordingly to victory"
"No. no. murmured the girl. :
was your OWN coulaSe' ooA H'hen5'n
of "Not mine, 1t was your faith in II
u.s. Do YOU know, l think no man ever
IN composites anything by himself. The
is always a woman, | think, b
ed, every great achievement. The wol
of at large does not see her-does l
sh- know of her eXistcnce-but she's in
heart of the man who is making
fight. He battles in her name as
led the knights of old, and the triumph
hers, not his. Whether his reward
the the crown of love or the crown
Mi. thorns, she is the inspiration"
4 | "Then if ! had q share in your S
to cess I am very happy, Alwyn, for "
name is in every mouth. You are
YaS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21

the bill, the
Borough stock
will slump ia
almost nothing
Think what that
will mean tc
widows and or.
phans and all
sorts of poor
people who have
inyesteda Their
savings in that
stock!"
"I'll be hear
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21
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CHAPTER AT the suburban home of Charles
Wainwright, high financier" he and his broker
Scott Gibbs, hatch, up a scheme to corner up
the support of Dick Horgan, boss of the neigh
boring city, who is coming to discuss matters.
Alderman !Phelan, the thorn in Horrigan's side,
whom Wainwright is anxious to conciliate, is
also coming. Among the members of Vain
wright household are his neice and nephew,
Dallas and Perry Wainwright and his secretary
financier has implicit confidence. Judge New
man a ncighbor of Wainwright, whose c%ontinu-
ance in office depends upon Horrigan's favor.
requests Wainwright's Intervention with the
boss. Another visitor to the Wainwright's is
Alwyn Bennett, in love with Dallas, who is
calling to ask her about her rumoIed engage
Garrison, also a neighbor. II-Cynthia is the
daughter of a bank president, who nine years
before the opening of the story was ruined by
and shot himself. His son thcrenpon disap-
peared. Mrs. Bennett congratulates herself upon
this immaculate record of her sons deceased
father. Dallas refuses to marry. Alwyn unless
he does something worthy of his family and edu-
cation. Phelan and Horrigan face each other.
III-Phelan defes Horrigan. Judge Newman
is turned down by the boss, but at MalnWrlsht,s
request Horrigan agrees to reconsider his case.
Horrigan becomes suspicious of Thompson,
but Wainwright SCOTS at the idea, Horrigaan
and.Waianwrig9 ma &c corrupt dea g. whereby tn nrocn the
from the board of aldermen a perpetual! fran
chise for the Street Railroad. Tn ooss is woir
ried by the reform movement threatening nus
power at the coming election and is casting
about for a candidate for mayor with a clear
record. He hits upon Bennett who has had
some slight political experience. The latter
accept. but warns Horrigan that, ifelected, he
will be absolutely honest and inaepe7ndentt
Bennett is elected and appoints Cynthia hi:
private secretary. Phelan tells him that the
iinancier who caused the ruin of tho Garrison'
was Wainwright, who is also the power behlnt
the crooked Borough franchise bill with Hor
rigan and Gibbs. Dallas and Mrs Bennett
visit the city hall
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21

Husbands may be defined as a large
and growing class of individuals who
take great pleasure in looking upon
themselves as patient and long suffer
ing persons of magnificent magma
nimity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21
CHAPTER Iv-CoNr1NuED.


perhaps it's on the theory Of set a
thief to catch a thief"
"Well," laughed Bennett, amused in
spite of himself by the alderman's
frankness, Eat least you call a spade a
spade"
81 sure don't refer to it vague, but as
a 'utensil.' You don't need any foot
note explanations in one syllable when
Jimmy Phelan's talking. Every move
a picture. If l hadn't been through
the game from shuttle to cash in.
would 1 be wise to what the Horrigan
crowd is framing up on you now?
Say, I've done some raw work in my
time, but this Borough business is the
coarsest yet. They must think you're
the original Mr.. Good Thing"
"You speak as if I were to be made
responsible for
"And amt you?" cried Phelan. "Sure
you are. When the people get wise to
what they're up against and COM
mence to do their scream will they re-
member that So-and-so framed the bill
and that such and such aldermen yot-
ed for it? Not them. What the public
will remember is that you signed it.
of time as the Ubiquitous Borough
franchise bill that Bennett signed.
Catch the idea?"
eyes," said Bennett grimly; 81 un-
derstand. But what l don't see is why
you should have taken the trouble to
come here and warn me of this.
You've never shown any special fond
ness for m hitherto"
"That's right. But I've showr
punches of u%nfondness for Chesty Dick
Horrigan. And Horriga"'s the mar
who's rushing the Borough bill through
Lord, what a bill! It's so crooked tha1
if it was laid out like a street the maj
who tried to walk along it would NEE
himself coming back. Why, your hon
OR, p
"Mr. Wainwright, your HONOR" sai6
Ingram at the door; 'says he won't de
tain you long"
"Let him in if you like" suggested
Phelan. 81 can wait. Shall | go into
the other
"No. Wait here if you choose. Hi
business isn't likely to be private"
"I'm sorry to break in on your rusl
hours" said Wainwright as he ad
vanced to greet the mayor. 81 Won
keep you long. Good afternoon. alder
man."
"Howdy." returned Phelan, walkin.
over to the far end Of the Office, where
by falling into deep and admirin'
study Of a particularly atrocious por
trait of some earlier mayor, he denoted
that he was temporarily out of th
conversation.
cpl come to the point at once, MI
Bennett" began Wainwright. II call
ed to see you about the Borough Stree
railway bill"
"That's an odd coincidence" answer
ed Bennett. 81 was going to call yo1
up this afternoon and ask your opinion
of it. What do you think Of the meas
ure?"
"What does he think of it?" muttel
! ed Phelan, addressing the portrait Il
/ an aside that was perfectly audible
. "What does he think Of 1t? And hir
4 ownin' the rival road! oh. easy! AS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21

asleep just be-
cause l haven't
been ma king
any premature
disturbance"
Il think" OBJ
served Phelan
slowly, 81 think
I'm b%eginnin' to
get a new line
on you and un'
derstanl YOU
better. If it's
any JOY to you
to know it, jim
my 2 c a |
says, You're al
r;obtv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-21
P V.

"~ ALLAS" cried Bennett, OBJ
liyious of his surroundings
of everything except that
- tha girl he had 81 )ono miss
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
A VERY STRIKING CONTRAST.

Speaking laws delays and almost complete triumph
technatv the Agonaut cites the case OF TIC
ten graers who were short time exposed in London News
of the exposure cabd but few days as seems yet APP
pears that finally closed and unique feature OF the
trial longest trial had in England TOR many years.
having actually occupied twenty datme enough to have sworn
similar with ten defendants here! says
Argonaut e chosen practically from the first dozen
upon list and the trial went steadily forward from start to
finish without hitch without unseemy incidents AS
of guilty returned the Judge passed sentences
aggregatng Imprisonment with hard labor and fines total
$4,000 imprisonment extended indefinitely until the fines
shall be paid Within hour of the sentence all the defendants
in prison. where they will remain until the expiration OF their terms
without possibility of liberation by to technical
ties by appeal The finally and absolutely closed and the
general public will hear of until the of these
wretched shall appear the formal list of the term expired
San Francisco Ruef and Schmidt twelve supervisors who
confessed grae and other indicted the great graft
exposures liberty and most of them enjoying their goten
gains One millionaire Gaswas convicted during the period Of
popular passion but his punishment excepting the disgrace
Sentenced Imprisonment for five years he liberty
almost night the dress circles of fashion
able theaters Judge found who willing let him
claim that he dying Jail Is wonder that lack respect
for law the great and dangerous faings of American c
zenS?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
GREAT COUP FOR HEARST.

The Roosevelt luck holds Foraker his leading
enemy Republican party Foraker who led the greatest at
upon Roosevelt administration the last Senate indirectly
attacking Taft WELL of the atter action Secretary
War in the Brownsville riot Now Foraker
driven from public life by Hears of his hav
$4,000 from Standard Oil In minds the
exposure will give an impression Standard Oil inspiration for the
Roosevelt Foraker has been prominent mem
He chairman of the Committee Pacific ISL
which has do with Hawaii matters He has
been superior Judge and of the State of Ohio 1t might
have expected that he would have immediate satisfactory
explanation of the Hearst charges, which Hearst is wealthy
enough respond heavy damages for libel but the explanation
The incident likely add greatly Hearsts
prestige NAV Taft for shows that Tafts
leading opponent Taft apparently the of Stand
Helping Taft Hearst Just now for his great aim the
disruption the Democratic party, make way for his organ
izatou.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22

said in an article in the Proceedings
of the United States Naval Institute:
"In the possession of Hawaii our ma
val strength in the Pacific is immea-
surably increased if Hawaii be secure
from the enemy But if the enemy
take it and keep it our naval strength
is weakened in the same ratio. Hold
ing Hawaii, our Pacific coast is abso-
lutely safe from attack."-Army and
Navy Journal, Sept. 5.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
NOT PROFITABLE.

"Then you haven't much use for air.
ships?" Intercepted the city boarder.
wall, l don't like them as we'll as l
do automobiles" drawed the old far
mer
"You dont?"
mo; you can't sue an airship for
running over a COW like you can an
automobile, by heck. "-EXchange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII.

The Importance of opening an en-
trance to Pearl Harbor, T. H., and pro-
viding a place of shelter for our ships
there was emphasized during the re-
cent visit of our Battleship Fleet to
Hawaii, when none of the fleet could
coal at Honolulu with comfort and
four of the vessels had to be sent
seventy miles away to the Island of
Maui to take in coal. The neglect OF
Pearl Harbor since 1886, when we OBJ
tanned control of it, has been scarcely
less than criminal. 1t was not until
fourteen years later, in 1900, that Con-
gress made any appropriation for this
harbor and then only $150,000 to pur-
chase a site there for a naval station,
adding two years later $4,000 for the
purchase of 725 acres of land, and
500, 900 to dredge a channel in to the
harbor, $50 feet wide 80 feet deep and
1,5OO feet long.
Now Congress mas appropriated 81
OO0,O0 to begin the work of improving
the harbor according to the plans to be
recommended by board, of which
Rear Admiral Schroeder is chairman.
The language of the appropriation is as
follows: The Secretary of the Navy is
hereby authorized and directed to es-
tablish a naval station at Pearl harbor
Hawaii, on the site heretofore acquired
for that purpose, and to erect thereat
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
THE STAR" SPECIAL ARTICLE PACE : S %'
Tales W0lth Telling ;

HIS OPINION OF FIELDING.
A young woman was in company
with university graduate and natu-
rally the talk ran upon books. BY and
by there was a lull in the conversation,
broken presently by the young woman
who said: What do you think of Field
ing. Mr.. Smith,"
oh" was the answer, fielding is
important, of course; but it isn't worth
much unless you have good pitching
and batting Detroit News-Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
AN AWFUL STRAIN.

The big auto was standing in front
of downtown clubhouse.
1T must be a good deal of a strain
to run a machine like that?" remarked
the man on the sidewalk.
You bet it is" replied the chauf-
feur. why, when | go for two or
three weeks without running over any
body I get so nervous I cant sleep
Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
ACT IN TIME.

having general cearingp the midst OF serious
epidemic This is what Honolulu had in the midst
of the visitation 1896 Would be better for Honolulu to hold
radical cleansing roc before possible of the
makes its appearance?
On the occasion just mentioned well that of the
epidemic of 100000 the visitation had been preceded by
warnings the local press the Board Health and the
community take precautions against infection from Oriental ports
where pesnce prevalent No heed paid to the warnings
the fell although after the intelligent citizens had by
hercuan efforts stayed the epidemic the press urged from public
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
NOT MICH CHOICE.

THE white man blames the Indian
for scalping his enemy" remarked the
ex-warrior, but what does the white
man do?"
well, what does he do?r queried the
travelling missionary.
He skins his friend" answered the
copper-colored denizen of the forest
Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
MAKIKI LODGING HOUSE QUESTION

The suggestion made contemporary that the Mak fight
against the lodging will stir up few lively arguments on the
right of handle his property to suit himself There
plenty to the right handle his property
suit himself might 10 start buzzaw and run all
night hospital but would be found
stop him. He might think would pay him to saloon in
Punaou his property but law ntervenes On his
ery he might think tamery would be good thing amid the beau
tiful homes decorating Kam but citizens would to that
the didn't last So with big cheap lodging houses resi-
district They ought be licensed and regulated
business the under which this will be done will be carefully
drawn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22

Frederick Hayes Newell is the practical
of very important federal work for the ben
of the islands Anyone the possibilities that lie in vast areas
useless lands be waered In sending eX
such high rank study the matter the federal government
again friendly the prosperity OF the islands
ndugng somewhat indefinite demands
that the principles of American land laws be applied here Rep
can administration is starting in practical the real work which
order apply the greatest principle of them ALL
that OF providing the homeseekers with small holdings
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22

NJ. r. Counter yesterday applied for
letters of administration on the estate
of his late wife, Margaret e. Counter.
The estate consists of $11O0 in cash.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22

all necessary machine shops, store !
houses, coal sheds and other necessary !
buildings, and to build thereat one
craving drydock capable of receiving
The largest war vessel of the navy at
a cost not to exceed $2,000,000 for said
drydock The sums hereinafter stated
are hereby appropriated and made I'M
mediately available at the discretion
of the Secretary of the Navy, to wit:
Toward dredging an entrance channel
of depth of thirty-fve feet, 100000;
toward construction of a drydock,
$500 900; toward erection of machine
shops Ito cost $3OO,OOO) 100000; to-
ward erection of storehouses Ito cost
$3OO,OOO), 100000; toward yard de-
velopment, 100000 In all, 81, 900, OOO."
In recommending this appropria-
ton the Naval Committee of the House
of Representatives said: I'm the judg-
ment of your committee the new de-
velopments on the Pacific and among
the nations that border on its shores
make it imperative that strong oper-
ating base be established for our navy
at Pearl Harbpr without further de-
lay. A naval base at Pearl Harbor
is not designed primarily for the pro-
lection of Hawaii Its main purpose
is to form buffer of defense for our
entire Pacific coast and to make pos
sible our naval supremacy upon. the
Pacific. An enemy in the possession
of Hawaii could harass and threaten
our entire Western coast. On the
other hand. with our fleet operating
from a we'll equipped base at Pearl
Harbor no fleet from the Orient would
find it practicable to threaten our coast
because of the stronghold left in their
rear and of the prohibitive distance
from their, coaling base. The equip
ment of Pearl Harbor is therefore
matter of prudence and not of extra
vagance. 1t win constitute one of the
strongest factors in the prevention OF
war with any power in the Far East.
It is hoped to have the entrance to
Pearl Harbor clear early in 1910. THE
work of improving and fortifying this
splendid land-locked harbor should
proceed without delay AS Lieutenant
Commander Edward L. Beach U. S. N.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
UNIVERSAL OPINION.

What do you ask for this plaque?"
asked the old gentleman of the pretty
girl in charge of the church lair
booth.
Five dollars" she replied.
Aren't you a little dear?" queried
the o. g.
We'll" answered the p. g., blush
ing, that's what the boys all tell me-"
Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22
KONA BRANDY

Temporary Gauger c. Hotel, of the
Internal Revenue Department, has gone
over to Hawaii to gauge the brandy
which has been made by the Kona Vine
yard Company. Just how much Of the
spirits there is on hand is not known
here as yet, but the company will pro-
duce in the neighborhood of 1000 gal
Ions of wine this year. This is the
first brandy that has been distilled in
Kona.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-22

Bryan having assaed Roosevelt for the failure of his trubusng
might be order few Bryan
policies that have not been brilliant