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CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

That bids him flout the law he makes:
That bids him make the law he ilouts.
-kpling
n buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles
Norton rode up the bride path
leading through the Langdon plan
4 tation to the old antebellum home
stead which. on Il shaded knoll, over
looked The winding waters of the Pearl
river. No finer prospect was to be had
In all Mississippi than greeted the eye
from the wide southwest porch, where
on warm evenings the LangdonS and
their frequent guests gathered TO dine
or to watch the golden splendor of the
dying sun.
The Langdon family had long been
power in the south. Its sons fought
under Andrew Jackson at New Or
leans, under Zachary Taylor in the
war with Mexico, and in the civil war
men Of that name left their blood on
the fields Of Antietam, Shiloh, the
Wilderness and Gettysburg. But this
family Of fighting men. Of unselfish
patriots. had also marked influence in
the ways Of peace, as real patriots
should. Generations OF I.angdons had
taken deepest pride in developing the
hundreds of acres OF cotton land,
whose thousands Of four foot rows
planted each April spread open the
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"Thcm nohlc icIiSiu At this point the
D.; tors tCdS mine" gentlemen Of the
county present when Sanders entered
and who had no desire to witness fur
Their the unpleasant episode rose to
leave. In spite of the urgent request of
Colonel Langdon that they remain.
The only one reluctant to 30 WAS Dea-
con Amos SmallwOOd. who, coming to
the plantation to seek employment for
his son, had not been denied OF his de-
Sire to join the assemblage Of his
ncighbors.
Last to move toward the door, he
stopped In front Of Sanders, stretched
his five feet three inches Of stature on
tiptoe and shook withercd fist In the
boss firmly set, determined face.
Infamous" slrieked the deacon.
You're monster! You're upright
eous. You should have belonged to the
political machine OF Catalina or Pom
thus Plate
Never heard tell o them" muttered
Sanders, deeply puzzled. Guess they
was never in Mississippi In my time"
iAhS accompany INK gesture OF per
plexity caused the deacon to hasten his
exit. Tripping over the leg of a chair,
he fell headlong into the arms OF the
watchful Jackson, who received the
deacon's blessing for uplifting the
righteous In the hour Of their fall"
Relieved at the departure OF the wit
nesses. Sanders showed Increased ag-
greSsiveneSs. 40 he sure. senator.
you were careful not to personally
promise me anything for my support
ut the election. as you say" the leader
sneered, but you had Jim Stevens to
make promises for you, which was
smOAth. absolute an artistic smooth
stop. sir" Langdon furiously shout
ed. You forget. Sir, that your insinu-
alton Is an insult to q man elected SEN
ator from Mississippi, an insult to my
state and to my friend Senator Ste
vens. who know would make YOU no
promises for me, for he had not my
authority"
Certainly you're senator. but
what's Il senator anyhow? III tell you.
Mr.. Colonel Langdon. Q senator is o
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snvery lined bolls in July and August,
and the ripened cotton fiber, pure
white beneath the sun. gave from
distance the picture of an eXpansc of
driven snow.
The Hon. Charles Norton had reason
for feeling well pleased with the world
as lie fastened his bay Virginia hunter
to Il convenient post ard STROBE up the
steps Of the mansion, which was
characteristic survivor Of the "old
south" the south Of giidcd romance
and of gripping lraScdr. Now in this
second year Ct his i:r.t term IA con-
gresham and promising member Of
the younger set of southern lawyers,
he had juSt taken active part in Sc
curing the election &c Colonel William
II. LangdOn. present head Of the fnmi-
ly. to the United States senate, though
the ultimate action of the legislature
h1a been really Trough. about by
Hfelouc friend Il Colonel Langdon. the
senior senator from the state, James
Stevens. who Lad rnt hcsitatcd to flat
ter Norton AID use Lin as cats paw.
Ills use the IIon. Charles Norton
seemed 70 consider IN hoaur Of large
propoSi;.rnS Mt every first term
congressman can hope for intimacy
with senator. N.i:ol believed that
his work FIR I.1!p,!oa 2uul, win him
the familE'N Lra;iiui" and thus further
his ambition I" r.t""y Carolina. the
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CHAPTER ii.
THE WARS OF PEACE

THE WARS OF IEACE
"nIG BILL" LANGDON was the
term by which the new Sena-
tor from Mississippi had been
- affectionately known to his In
Inmates for years. lie carried his go
pounds with ease. bespeaking great
muscular power In spite of his gray
hairs. His rugged courage. unswerv
In. honesty and ready belief in his
friends wen him IL loyal following.
some of whom frequently repeated
what was known rs "Bill Langdon's
Golden Rule"
There never WAS man yet who
didn't lave some good in him, but
most folks don't know this because
their own virtues pop up and blind 'em
when they lock 1T somebody else"
At the rcul.iJiiS Of his old war com
radeS LanSdOn was always depended
on to describe once again how the
Third Mississippi charged ut Craw-
louisville and defeated the Eighth ILL
nOis. But the stirring events Of the
past had served Ia increase the plant
er's fondncss for his home life and his
children, whose mother had died years
before. At times he regretted that his
unexpected political duties would take
him away from the old plantation even
though the enthusiastic approval Of
Carolina and Hope Georgia proved con-
siderable compensation.
Although not sworn in as senator,
Colonel Langdon's political duties were
already pressing. A few days after
Congressman Norton's visit he sat In
his library comforting with several
prominent citizens of his county re-
garding plan to ask congress to ap-
propriate money TO dredge portion
Of the channel Of the Pearl river,
which would greatly aid large sec
ton OF the state
During the deliberations the name
Of Martin Sanders was announced by
jackson, the colonel's gravely deco
rous negro bodyguard, who boosted
that he "wuz brung up by Cunel Marse
Langdon. sub. q fghtin' Mississippi
cunel. sub, sence long befo' de wah
and way befo' dat. sub"
SHOW Mr.. Sanders right in," COM
handed Colonel LangdOn.
Good day. senator" spoke Sanders,
the boss Of seven counties, as he en-
tered. CHANGING around the room. he
continued. bending toward the colo
mel and muff1ing his now whispering
voice with his hand: Il want to speak
to you alone. I'm here On politics"
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COPYRIGHT 1903 BY THOMAS a. WISE

'l4.,,~ au ri-,ht. Qua THESE gentle
men here are t:y friends ami cou~titu-
eutS." Wis The reply i'll no uncertain
voice. "Whrn l talk politics they
have Il perfect right L. hear what |.
as their senator, say. out with it. Mr.
Sanders"
As Sanders was Introduced t. the
members Of the conference he grew
rcd In the face and stared at I.aL.,ion
amazed At last he had discovered
something lew in politics. Say" he
finally llurtcd. when | talk business
r.
Are you in politics as business?'
quickly spoke Colonel Iangdon.
"Why-l -cr-no. of course not" the
visitor Stammerci IL am In politics
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-
"Car"lina. You must not think me
only your little sister now. | have
Seen life. Haven't l spent a week In
JaCkSon:"
That's enough proof. You know
all about life. I'm sure, Miss Hope
Georgia" SmilinSly remarked Norton.
Later. rising 10 join Planter Iangdon
Oh the veranda. where he had gone to
smoke, the congressman gazcd intent
~ at Carolina. You will probably
forget your old friends when you en-
ter the dizzy social race In Washing
ton"
"No. Charlie. l couldn't forget you
anyhow You will be there too.
shall depend on you great deal TO
take me about. unless you are too
busy making speeches and fighting
your opponents"
Again it was Norton's turn to be
inwardly amused at the political ig-
norance Of the Langdon family.
Speeches? The first term congressman
doesn't make speeches in Washington
except the lobbyists. whose business
II is TO provide new members with n
complete set Of thoughts. Neither does
he have opponcnts-he IS not consid
cred important enough by the veterans
to he opposed.
SEil!fully approaching the subject
which next To Carolina Langdon had
been uppcrmost in his mind during his
visit. Norton asked the senator elect
on Joining him if he did not believe
that the entire south would benefit II
the plan 10 establish Il naval base on
the gulf WAS successfully carried
through
"MoSt certainly do. and, rs ! said
during the senatorial fight, the whole
country * well will be the gamer" re-
spondcd I.anYdcn.
Don't yen think the people who
want Altacocll chosen rs the site have
the best arguMcntS:" was tnc visitors
next question the reply to which he
anXiOusly awaited
eyes. l do. from what I've already
heard. but ! haven't heard very much
Of what the fol.S who :,,.Nocatc other
sites have To SAY. So Uni! I've heard
all sides and made MY own cXamina
ton | couldn't Give any one my final
answer. but .Altacocla seems to have
the necessary qualifications"
''Scnator Stevens is in favor OF Alta
cCola." eagerly suggested Norton.
''Ycs. ard that's pretty good argu-
ment in its favor" responded Lang
don.
Norton now excused himself. plead
ing an appointment with client at n
neiShboring village. Waving farewell
to Carolina and Hope Georgia. who
stood at Il window, he rode away.
1.-The old man is sure to be all right"
he muttercd. lie leans toward Alta
cOola and believes in Stevens. He'll
lean some more until he falls over-into
the trap. There's a fortune in sight,
within reach. I.angdOn has faith in
his friends. lie won't suspect n
thing"
Still another thought occurred to the
Hon. Charles Norton. stevens elect
ell Langdon out Of friendship" he
chuckled gleefully. THAT will be well
worth telling In Washington"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-26

rcl! NE or this
world. the life Of
constant action
meeting new reo
PIE every day.
and prominent
people Balls, re
ccptiunS. te a $
thealcr parties.
afternoon drives.
plenty Of money
and plcnty Of
gaycty are What
l want. I'm not
Il bit like Hope
e. T. Orgl Ia, W 10
thinks these ideas
are extra ' aSant
because she has
not seen real life
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N.re J.; Or sl.rv # on ,poti
r.'.n@ "a''Ic - right o-as9-t
wrong. Of honesty against yor-
yupt..n. # simplicity Cui s.H-
GRITTY aI7sf G,--L bribery and
intrigue. It's TIE story # to-day
~ thus ,..rtr Il vitality c.r-
ccrns every man, .ponGr ard
chiidin the Enitcd States, SO Jar
rcach,r.. is IL .7fiHcH1c.
The warflre = uosg G.in% on
ntewarfuc 81 hon-sinscn against
cortartp oItticaI machines.
The story tells The inside" Of
he political maneuvcrS in Wash
ington and Of the workings Of
bosses there and ( elsewhere - how
they shape men and woniento their
ends, how their cunning intri9ueS
extend into the very social life
of the nations capital. You will
JI7d inspiration in the career of
the honest old southern planter
elected 10 The United States sem
ate and The youns newspaper re-
porter who becomes his private
secretary and political pilot
Your heart viii beat in sympathy
with the love of the secretar y and
the senator's youngest daughter.
You will read of the lobbyists
and .find that not all Of them are
men. Y0u will see how ovaricc
causes a daughter to conspire
against her father. You will hear
the note Of q gripping national
tragedy in the words of Peabody
the boss Of the senate" But
cause for laug liter as we'll will
not be found lacking in this truly
many sided narrative.
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CHAPTER III.
Nv TO PLEASE A SENATOR.

HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR.
"IIE International hotel III Wash
ington was all hustle and hustle.
Was 1t not preparing for its
4 first senator since 1885? No
less a parsonage than the Hon. VIII
liam ii. Langdon Of Mississippi, said
to he Il warm personal friend of SEN
bers Of his party ut the capital, had
engaged suit OF rooms for himself
and two daughters.
"Ain't it the limit:' remarked the
chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspond
ent of the New York Star. The SEN
ator wrote us that he was coming here
because his old friend the late Sen
ator Moseley. said back in 10 that this
was the best hotel In Washington and
where all the prominent men ought to
stay"
IIaincs. the ablest political reporter
In Washington, had come to the Inter
national to interview the new senator,
to describe for his paper what kind OF
Il citizen Langdon was. lie glanced
around ut the dingy woodwork. the
worn cushions. the nicked and uneven
tiles of the hotel lobby, and smiled at
the clerk. well. II this is the new
senator's idea OF princely luxury he
will lit right into the senatorial atmos-
phcrc" Both laughed derislvely. by
the way" added IIaines. Il suppose
you'll raise your rates now that you've
got Il senator here"
The clerl, brought his fist down on
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! tell you. jest
like | had EN- In
my pocket. an
that's where !
mostly carry EN-.
so as they won't
go strayin' aroun'
careless like"
You didn't have
to vote those men
for me. | told
you at the capl-
tol that | would
not make you OF
anybody else any
promises. You
voted them for
me Of your own
accord. That's my
answer.
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NJ az, Ctht UOu sc Dceh uOWH mere
Uhdt you're dOingT with him few
times There young Langdon is now"
to bump into tall. slender young
man. who was walking unevenly In
the direction Of the cafe.
well, can't you see what you're do
ing" muttered the tall young man
thickly.
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the register Win
Il thud.
I'VE could have
them every day
If We wanted
them. This fell
low, though, We'll
have all winter. l
guess. His sons
here now. Bee
breaking all rec
ords for drink
ing. Congress-
man Norton OF
Mississippi has
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Gushing 40 The thought OF Inc new
visa r life now opening. Yes. l
have always iuMlcd L. Zee a part of the
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Franklin's Epitaph.

Franklin's epUaPh.
After Franklin's death an epitaph
written by himself when twenty-three
years OF age was found among his pa
pcrs. Though 1t was not chiseled upon
his tomb, We may quote II here:
The body Of
FRANKLIN.
Printer.
Like the cover OF an old book.
Its contents torn out.
and stripped OF Its lettering and gliding.
Hes here. food for worms.
But the WORK shall not be wholly lost.
for II Will as he n-i'eVed. appear once more
In Il new and more perfect edition.
corrected and amended
by the Author.
He was born January Il. 1903
Died IL II. +.
THE thief who finds no opportunity tC
ataol I.,.-,lf ~,
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... t..- ..- t.Ht ''D..t. itlN
gees :. r-.t !! tar .trry l"oh<," re
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THE thief who finds no opportunity TO
steal considers himself an honest man.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-10
SWELLING "THE DIDN'T CLUB"
hendrix Hudson Is Added to the
Ranks and Awful Possibility
Suggests itseIf.

The overlong procession of gree,
men who idnt do the thing that made
them famous has a new recruit On
the heels of Paul Revere, lately un-
horsed. comes trotting along old Hen.
lrik Hudson, who, II now appears, did
hot discover the Hudson river at all
Just Who did do 1t is not known. but
Rho didn't do it is fixed beyond all
question forever. and that man IS Hen.
3rlk Hudson. On the whole, however,
Ne think that Hudson's name is likely
20 stay out. There are so many mil.
oons of people who have discovered
shc river since II first became known
that there is a certain distinction In
not having done it, and from this We
ray as well let the sturdy old En.lish.
man with the Dutch name profit. We
1han look with interest for IN, next
member OF The Didn't club" .'erad
venture 1t Will be Mr.. Carnegie. and
they'll be telling us he never discov
cred A-merica!-Harper's Weekly,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-10
COMMISSIONERS TRY
TO SOLVE PROBLEM

Provo. Nov 9.-The county commits.
sioncrs of Utah county are up against
a problem as 10 what should be done
about granting licenses TO saloons.
against which protests have been
made. The question as TO whether tho
fact that a saloon is Objectionable to
the people In It's vicinity creates suf.
ficient cause for refusing II license,
is now pending in the court of ap,
peals.
The commissioners are considering
some provision for the unruly boys of
Utah county, at the request OF Judge
A. A Noon of the juvenile court. IL
has been suggested to either estab.
lish detention home or rent room
In the county infirmary In which 10
keep bad boys and lead them into bet
Ter ways. About twenty boys in the
county are reported As beyond par.
entail control
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STOCK DEALINGS
GREATLY DIMINISH

New York. Nov 9-Dealings In
stocks diminished significantly today
to the accompaniment OF a sustained
higher rate for call loans in the mon
ey market 1t is evident that the
financial powers are agreed that con
ditions arc not propiiious for pushing
speculative operations in securities.
There was no evidence of the heavily
congested operations for the purpose
Of churninG the market into activity,
which have been feature of stock
market dealings for many weeks
II Is the conviction of the profes-
sional operators that period of
quietude is designed by the financial
powers which have fostered the pro-
lonGcd speculative rise in the market.
For this purpose repressive measures
appear upon signs OF any considerable
movement in either direction. An ad.
vance in prices develops selling order
on an upward scale. which early dis
courage attempts TO anvance prices
Any considerable decline In prices On
the other hands, uncovers orders to
buy at each successive downward
stage
The effect is to hold prices even and
to discourage the purely trading op-
erations. which are based on the
chance Of wide and sudden nuctua-
tions in either direction
More attention was given today to
money market developments than to
the stock market The further rise in
the sterling exchange rate at Paris
pointed to movement of capital from
Paris 10 London. which was helping
10 relieve the situation at the latter
point,
The continued demand for foreign
exchange here kept alive the supposl-
tion that additional gold shipments
might be commanded by London. al
though none was announced In view
of the slender proportions OF the sur.
plus bank reserve shown bv the Sat.
urday bank statement. the operation
of these various forces OF depletion
dlsinclined speculative borrowers 10
extend their obligations to the money
market
Yesterdays report of large buying
of copper for export had lost their eff
feet on the copper induStrials. and the
general market lacked that sustaining
influence. The persistent pressure on
Pennsylvania since the announcement
of stock subscription rights Ia stock.
holders makes bad aueury for tho
reception to be rendered to further
efforts 10 raise capital New York
Central moved in sympathy with
Pennsylvania, II was not until late IN
the day that the dragging tendency of
the market turned into positive weak
ness. when the money rate ran up to
. l2 per cent
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par value. s3.5lS.000
United States bonds were un-
changed on hall
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was most damaging TO her defense
One OF these witnesses declared thai
Nine Steinheil had said after a whls
pered conference with Marlette Wolf
the cook al her home. that the Vol
woman would deny everything IL he
mistress was arrested. Judge D,
Valles called the witness's attention
TO the gravity of his testimony.
It Is learned that the line OF dc
fense TO be followed by NJ. Aubln
Nine. Steinhell's counsel, Will b4
based. in n large measure. on tbs
woman's mental condition While In.
sisting upon her entire innocence OF
the crime. NJ. Aubi Will admit the
whole miserable story OF her Immoral
past and will contend that exposure
and the suspicious aroused agains,
her had so affected her hysterlcal and
passionate nature that 1t drove her
into a condition Of frenzied despair.
rendering her irresponsible for her
acts and accusations after the crime
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WARRINER ONLY
ONE RESPONSIBLE

Cincinnati. Nov 9-Alleged black
mailers of Charles L. Warmer. for
mer local treasurer OF the Big -Four
Railroad company, accused of embez-
zling SG43,000. will be dealt with by
the state authorities. County Prose-
cutor Hunt stated today that he has
investigated charges made by War
ringer against a man and n woman.
and that he would proceed against
them if he were able TO collect sulll-
cient evidence.
In the meantime. apparently well
founded reports maintain that the
Warringer defalcations are far in eX-
cess of the sum mentioned by Vice
President Harris Of the New York
Central. and that they may exceed one
million and may reach two million
dollars. These reports are supported
by the fact that the railroad officials
caused WARMERS arrest on charge
of embezzlng S54, 500. and when
pressed later admitted that the
amount would be at least 100000.
When that sum was raised TO more
than half million dollars speculation
became rife. and 1t is practically as
sured now that the total cmbcZZlc-
ment will reach a record breaking fig
ure.
Whatever may be the culpabllity Of
persons connected with Warriner, it
appears that as far as the railroad
officials arc concerned, they have no
intention of proceeding against other
than the defaulting treasurer. Gen
eral Consul Hackney declared he was
In possession OF no facts that would
authorize his prosecution OF any one
save Warmer.
81 believe Mr.. WARMERS state
ment" said the attorney, that he has
been blackmailed. but we have only
his word for it, and We cannot act on
that. That is for the state authori-
ties to do If they choose
The facts have been given TO Prose
cutor Hunt and Will be brought be
fore the grand jury According to Mr..
Hunt. there Is a perfect case against
Warriner and the man who. it is
claimed. was the chief participant in
the profits of the embeZzlement. AS
far as the two women mentioned are
concerned. bith Mr.. Hackney and Mr..
Hunt insist that they had as yet no
evidence to incrlminate them.
The facts indicated by WARMERS
confession are still unknown Rail
road officials have so far refused 10
make them public, but Mr., WARMERS
attorneys declared today that on the'-
part they had no objection TO the doc
ument being given out