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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-02
''How?" demanded Almeric, sitting a

"How?" demanded Almeric, sitting a
yawn.
shedding tears over this Ivanoffs
story. What's more, she has sent that
dreadful Pike person to him with as
sistance."
Money! By Jove! Good girl! Buy
ing the beggar or to keep him from
making scandal for us! How's thatY'
Lady Creech looked at him with
something akin to admiration.
"Almeric! How clever of you! OF
course she is! Your father will be
pleased. What pity he didn't waltz
Daniel appeared at the top of the
steps and. seeing the pair, came slowly
toward them. AS he reached the table
where they sat he addressed Almeric.
"Your pa seemed in a hurry last
night" he said.
Almeric started violently, but Lady
Creech arose and, with a naughty
glance, swept into the hotel. Pike
looked after her and then back to AL.
meric.
"Oh, yes" the latter answered. Had
to catch a train-the pater had-he's
easily worried by trifies, you know"
"Well, you, don't worry-not toe
easy, do you. SOM"
"Oh, one finds nothing particular
this morning to bother one" the
young man replied, yawning. Moth
ing at all. OF course Miss Ethel is
standing to her promiseY
Eyes, she is" replied Pike grimly,
and Almeric went on:
"Ye-es, the governor only thought it
best to clear out bit until we were
certain that she manages to draw off
this convict chap-what you Ameri-
cans call 'affixing him. isn't it?''
Pike lifted warning hand.
Don't try to talk United States, son.
Just tell me in your own way"
why replied Almeric. "she's been
giving him money, hasn't she? You
took TITO him yourself. didn't you? Nat
urally we understood what it was for.
She's trying to keep the beggar quiet"
$50 that's what she sent the poor
cuss the money for, was it? That's
the way you look at it, eh?" the Amer
lean asked.
"Why, of course! What other rea-
son could there be-" asked the other.
"Well, you know I'd sort of gath
cred it was because she was sorry for
him-thought he'd been wronged, but,
Of course. I'm stupidw
well. ray-ther! don't know that
1t was so necessary for her to hush
him up. but it showed very worthy
intention in her. didn't it, eh, now?'
Pike looked at him carefully.
Would you mind my being present
when you thank her for it?' he asked,
and Almeric laughed riotously.
shouldn't in the least if 1 intended
to thank her. 1t simply shows that
,she considers herself already one of
us. It's perfectly plain-as plain as
you are, EN-"
He walked off whistling.
Pike gazed after him with an admi-
rable chuckle. AS he turned about he
saw Ethel standing at the head Of the
steps, and there was a sad look upon
her face.
81 hear that Lord Hawcastle has
left" she said quietly.
eyes. l saw him go last night" he
answered, looking up at her.
"He left very quickly" she said alb
sently.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11

schemes of those who were -adroit1y playing the game" He could bother, too, the intriguing members of the third house" as the lobbyists are called. He could direct a lightning bolt into the camp of Andy Corrigan. who claimed the honor of being speaker of the third house." These thoughts crowded into his mind. Then, too, he would become practically a member of the Iangdon family and have association with the two charm ing daughters with Carolina Lang don.
 Tt would be a great chance" ne murmured half aloud; "next thing to being senator"
 The old Mississippian heard the young mans words.
 q reckon it would" he drawled in agreement
 You feel sure you want mey urged the other.
 Langdon chuckled.
 ''I asked you" he said.
 Haines came abruptly to decision.
 "Fve thought it over, senator. and it
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11
II hope youN do q nice one"

Fl hope youu do c nice one" ing to Congressman Charles Norton, who had advanced toward the group
 Strange how the Langdons treat him as a friend-intimate one, too" he thought. What if they should learn of Norton's questionable operations at the capitol; of his connection with two unsavory deals one of which result cd in an amendment of the pure food law so that manufacturers of a value less consumption cure could continue to mislead the victims of the white plague;' Norton, who had uttered an epigram now celebrated in the tap rooms of Washington, The paths of glory lead but to the grart.'''
 Miss Langdon is very beautiful and attractive, sir,' said Haines, resuming with the senator.
 Yes" drawled the Mississippian. Girls in the south generally arc"
 Well, l must be going. I'll think about your seeretaryship. Senator Langdon. Perhaps I can find some one"
 
 Wish you'd think about it for your self" observed the senator, while Hope Georgia again nodded approval Tt would be a hard job. There are so many matters of political detail about which I am sadly inexperienced that really most of the work would fall on the secretary"
 Bud'Haines paused. Again he thought over Langdon's offer. It's genuineness appealed to him. Suddenly there dawn ed on him an idea of just what it might mean to be associated With this honest old citizen who had asked for his help-who needed it, as Haines knew only too we'll. He would be the senator's guide and confidant-his ad- wiser in big matters. Why, he would practically be United Stases senator himself He knew the inside" as few others in Washington. Here was a chance to match his wit against that of Peabody, the boss of the senate; a chance to spoil some of the dishonest
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11

[ the work so light that the reporter could learn" the money and yet retain his newspaper position, scantily dis gulsed species of bribery. which had wrecked the careers of several promis- ] ing young reporters well known to { Haines. young men who had been thus 1 led into selling their columns" by un- scrupulous machine dictators. Haines knew that the Mississippian had no ulterior purpose to serve iR his offer; yet he must have time to think over the proposal.
 T thank you, senator" he finally said. T appreciate the opportunity, coming from you, but I've never thought of giving up the newspaper profession. It's fascinating career, one that am too fond of to leave" Langdon started to reply. when de- lightfully modulated southern voice in- terrupted:
 Father, I've been out with Mrs. Spangler 10 look for some other rooms. don't like this hotel. and found some that do like"
 Haines turned to see a handsomely gowned young woman who had the stamp of patricians daughter in her bearing and her countenance-a bru nette, with delicate features. though determination shone in her eyes and appeared in the self contained boise of her head. She was the imperious type of beauty and suggested to Haines the dry point etchings of Paul Helleu. He instinctively conceived her to be in tensely ambitious, and of this Haines was soon to have unexpected evidence. Gazing at her with sense of grow ing admiration, Haines gave an invol- untary start as Senator Langdon spoke:
 My daughter, Miss Carolina Lang don, Mir Haines," said the senator.
 Carolina was interested.
 Are you the newspaper man who is Interviewing father? I hope you'll do nice one We want him to be successful and popular senator. We'd like to help him if we could"
 The correspondent bowed.
 T should say you certainly would help him to be popular senator" he declared emphatically, failing to notice that Hope Georgia was somewhat an noyed at the enthusiasm displayed over her elder sister In fact, Hope Georgia was suffering a partial If not total eclipse.
 ''I'm leaving 1t to Mir. Haines to put down the things I ought to say" broke in the senator. "He knows"
 "Yes, he knows everything about Washington, Carolina exclaimed Hope Georgia spiritedly.
 The older girl spoke eagerly.
 T wish you'd interview me, MT. Halnes. Ask me how [ like Washing ton. feel as though must tell some one just how much I do like it! It is too wonderfulr'
 "Pd like mighty well to interview you, Miss Langdon," enthusiastically exclaimed Haines.
 'I hope you will some time, MT. Haines," remarked Carolina as she said goodby.
 Watching her as she turned away, Haines saw her extend warm greet
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11
(To be continued.)
The Silver Belt does job printing.
RIVER OUT OF BANKS.

VERMILLION, March 1O.---A mann moth gorge has formed in the Missouri river three miles southwest of here, and unless it breaks tonight, the water will be flowing over the lowlands tomorrow At Yankton, the James river, already high, rose two feet, and large terri tory is flooded
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11
CONTRACTS AWARDED

SAN FRANCISCO, March l0.--Con- tracts for two of the submarine boats recently authorized by congress have been awarded to the Union Iron Works of this city, according to telegram received here. The boats are to be com pleted within twenty five months and will cost between $350000 and $400, ,000
 Silver Belt wants your job printing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11

Lodge Announcements
 KNIGHTS PYTHIAS ATTENTION All Pina Mountain No visiting bers requested the regular meeting onghwok the Second J G. RUSSELL. K. of R & S..
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-11

Tt iciU De great chance tn every tcay.
 rtl accept" seems to me it will be great chance in every way. I'll accept. We'll fix it up tomorrow, and I'll try to make you a good secretary"
 Lancdon held forth his hand And I'll try to make you good senator. my boy. Fix up nothing to- morrow. Your duties begin tonight You are to come to dinner with me and my daughters"
 (To be continued.)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
HANG HIM
Cry Raised Against Govern
or by Jail Birds at Hang
ing in Cook Co.
BY United Press wire.

Chicago, Oct. PA wild demon
sthation by the 1000 prisoners in the
county jail against Governor Charles
S. Deneen Immediately followed the
first hdnging in Cook county in two
years, when Andrew Williams,
colored, paid the penalty for the
murder of his wife on March II, 1908.
The trap on which Williams stood
fell at 1905 a. m.
For years it has been the custom
of prisoners in Cook county jail to
give the death wall" whenever a
prisoner is hanged. This is q long
drawn out .sobblng crywhich the
prisoners give In unison. In the past
it has started the instant the trap
Iell
Today, towever, guards were sta
toned in the corridors of the Jail to
prevent this cry and Williams was
hanged in dead silence. The instant
the guards were withdrawn, however,
the prisoners set up the wall in
unison and then suddenly began to
cry, up with Deneen, hang him!
Hang him,
UP with Deneen! Hang him. Hang
him!
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

blocked. Mrs. Lillian Blystone step
ped into the front porch of her home
when she heard the storm approach-
ing and was lifted bodily and car
ried block by the wind. She was
badly br;iised aud cut and was taken
to local hospital
The others injured are: Homer
Richardson, superintendent water4
works, severe scalp wounds; Charles
Walker, internally injured; Henry
Reeves injured about the head.
Cambridge Springs is a noted resort
and the hotel was filed with late
summer vacationers while numerous
cottages we're still occupied. Three of
the cottages fell before the Storm.
The sto,m swept the northeastern
section of the town. not touching the
busiest section of the city or 1t is GER
tain the loss of life would have been
heavy and the damage enormous.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

bent forward in an effort to catch
the eyes CT the child. She had seemed
afraid OF him and has sat so that
she would not face him while telling
her story.
She turned suddenly, looked Beam
squarely In the face, and said.
Yes, he killed mamar
Beams eyes dropped to the floor.
The child held her gaze fixed on
him for a moment, then buried her
face in Ter arms and sobbed.
Eva, pus on the stand by Prosecu-
tor Welty as the only eyewitness to
the shooting, did more than he ex-
pected of her. She defended her
mother against all the imputations
that Mrs. Dietz received Beams at
tentions.
Counsel for Beam attempted to
show by questions put to the child
on cross-examfnation that Mrs. Dietz
frequently entertained Beam at her
home and was Interested in his at
fairs.
Name was afraid of him." Eva
said in answer to these questions.
"She did not like him and she did
not want him to come to our house.
She was trying for two days before
she was killed to avoid him." The
shild told the details OF the shooting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
Streets are a Mass of Debris
After Storm.
Woman Carried whole Block
By the Wind.
Hotel az Noted Resort Is Unroofcd---
Water Works System IL Demolished
and Water Famine Impcnds--- MANY
Houses and Buildings are Totally
Wrecked.
BY United Press Wire.

Cambridge Springs, Pa, Oct. 22--
Gangs of workers are busy on the
streets today endeavoring to clean
away the debris left by the cyclone
that swept the town late yesterday
completely destroying -four store
buildings and twenty residences, be-
sides damaging many others. uproot-
ing giant trees, whirling debris
through the streets and resulting i'm
the injury OF four persons, and prop
erty damage to the extent of $3.50, 600.
Among the buildings totally de-
stroyed was the town water plant
and every effort is being made to-
day to guard against water famine.
The cyclone was travelling at the
rate OF about sixty-fve miles an
hour and struck Cambridge Springs at
$50. All the damage was done in
about three minutes time. The sky
was comparatively clear. when sud
denly a lew roar was heard and a
Imnel-shaLed cloud was seen APP
preaching rapidly. Persons who no.
tced the cloud, or received warning.
rushed to cellars or into the streets
and in a moment the air was filled
with flying boards and wreckage of
demolished buildings.
The Hotel Riverside was the first
to suffer- the roof being torn off and
the guests thrown into a panic. The
CITY pumD station was then struck
and reduced to heap of splinters.
The palatial fifteen-room residence OF
7. S. Hanson was twisted and Jared
until 1t chumbled shapeless mass,
and others quickly followed until
total of four small store buildings and
twenty residences had been wrecked.
Others were either unroofed or other
wise damaged.
Scores of persons received minor
injuries from flying debris which pill
ed up in the streets until traffic was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
CAMPAIGN
Against White Pleague in
Ohio Opens Next Week
BY United Press wire.

Mount Vernon, o., oct. Eth,
state OF Ohio will begin its campaign
against the white plague in earnest
next Wednesday with the formal open
ing of the new state tuberculosis
sanitarlum at Mount Vernon. which
will accommodate 200 patients.
The institution will begin to receiv,
consumptives November /. II viii
admit fifty cases Immediately, ana
will take in more patients until the
full quota is reached. as fast as thu
shacks can be rushed to completion
Officers of the Ohio Society for tho
Prevention of tuberculosis which sup
ported the legislation resulting in APP
proprlations for the sanitarlum, dc.
clare that IL IS the finest state insti
tuition of its kind in the United States
The building stands on farm
$50 acres. of which an oak foresl
covers eighty-nine acres. There arr
an administrator building. two re
ception cottages, eight shacks for pa
tients, an employees cottage and :;
power plant. No.
special train with state officials
and guests will leave Columbus foI
Mt Vernon ncXtWednesday morning
Governor Harmon will formally pre-
sent the keys Of the institution to the
trustees, and former Governor Her
rick will make an address.
The Ohio Society for the Proven
tion Of tuberculosis Will hold its meet.
ing the same day,
The officials Of the institution are
President. DIR. s. =. Wise, Millers.
burg; secretary Frank II. Tanner
Mansfield; superintendent, DIR. Clay
ton b Conwell, Cincinnati. Applica.
tions for admission should be ad'
dressed to DR.. Conwell
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

ment, also Offering to shorten his
term. which expires in MAY, 1911, by
stepping out of office following a spe-
clal election.
1T will be squarely up to the peo-
pie" Mayor Pratt said in an inter-
view, las they have t in their power
to bring the matter TO an issue ut "a
special election, which could be called
for next May. / am heartily in favor
of such plan, and I believe that gov
ernment by commission viii be tC
the best interest of the city of Spo.
kane. which is practically doubling it,
population every seven years. be
lieve that the people OF this city have
too much at stake TO continue the an
tiquated. cumbersome ana unwleldS
form of government that now holds us
back"
Mayor Pratt, Democrat, was elected
last May 10 succeed G.. Herbert
Moore, republican, who is now tour.
ing the United States with the homo.
rary commercial commissioners o.
Japan, and has been active in carry
ng out a reform platform. However
ne has been handicapped by the op
position encountered in the council
which ousted several of his appointee,
% responsible positions and also ser.
ously hampered the various depart
nents, thus delaying several million
lollars' worth of street, bridge and
)thcr public work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

None better, None so low in price
as Beatty a. Longs chlldren's light
drcs or heavy school shoes,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
LITTLE GIRL
Tells Story of Mothers
Murder and Assures
Conviction.
ny rnIted Press Yire.

Lima, o., Oct. 22--Prosecutor
Welty is confident he will be able 10
send John W Beam, negro. lawyer, TO
the electric chair for the murder Of
Mrs, Maude Dllt2, white widow,
through testimony of her thirteen
year-old daughter Eva.
The prosecutor has rested the case
of the state against Beam on the
sthength of the story told adhered to
by the child through six of examina-
tion and cross-examination on the
witness stand Wednesday and Thurs
day.
rs that the man who shot and in
stantly killed your mother?" Welty
asked at the climax of her story,
raising and pointing at Beam, who
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Arlo-
pocuse. of Leade rstreet, this morn
ing daughter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

In case originally involving 1000, 600
acres of Indian lands on the Colvillo
reservation, north of Spokane. He
claimed to have an agreement signed
by the reds, authorizing the appoint
mcnt of Chief Barbabee as their agent
In dealing with the government to
take over the land. Nine of the In
dians now declare they did not sigr
the contract. among them being Chief
Entwine, who has been friendly to the
whites since frontier days.
Spokane. Wash. oct. 20-Members
of the local printers union. assisted
by other delegates from the northwest
including the provinces Of British Col
umbla ana Alberta. will make an ef-
fort at the international convention of
Journeymen painters at Cincinnati, be-
ginning Dec. 9th 10 land the next ses-
sion for Spokane. The city's claims as
convention city will be presented by
j. B. Obenchaln and ID. l.. Hunt. del
egates from the Spokane union, which,
with its $50 members, is conceded to
be the largest in the Northwest. The
delegates from Washington Idaho,
Oregon ana British Columbia will
travel in a special car. leaving here
Dec.1st MrHunt, business agent of
the union here. declares that condi-
tons are better In Spokane than in
amy other city of the 10000 class in
The country.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 20--What is
designed to e the largest commercial
orchard in the world, devoted ex-
cluslvely to Wlnesap and Spitzenberg
apple, will be developed near the town
of Entiat, Wash, in the Columbia
river valley, north Iof Wenatchee, by
q syndicate headed by IL. j. Shinn
and DR.. NJ Frederick Essig OF Spo-
kane and Joseph Platter of Entat
The company, just incorporated under
the laws of the state of Washington
with a capital of s50,O0O,O00 for do
yelopment purposes, has a tract o
4SO acres of land on the Entiat river
where 1t will plant between $4,000 ant
10000 trees, including 5000 already il
the ground. The land is served b,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

Under the impression that his verao-
'ty was questioned by,counsel for the
lefense in the case of the United
states against A.. NJ. Anderson, a for
ner Indian agent, under Indictment in
the federal court here, charged witt
perjury, Chief Entwine. the aged lead
er of the coiyillc tribe rose in the
Witness chair during a stilf cross-ex
animation, smote his breast and
through his interpreter declared that
he had "sworn by the God of his
fathers 10 tell thetrdth,' when he tesI
tilted he did not sign a contract for
the transfer of his sand. 1t was one
of the dramatic incidents of the trial
and with 1t the cross questioning
ceased. Anderson is charged with
having committed perjury in deposit.
tons presented TO the court OF claims
at Washington. ID. c.. 1--WE years age
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

Spokane, Wash, Oct, 20--Mrs. May
Arkwright Hutton of Spokane, wife
of l.. w. Hutton, millionaire mine
operator, who has Just been elected
president of the Washington Political
Equality League, says in a signed
statement the receptions accorded to
President Taft and William Jennings
Bryan on their tours of the Northwest,
that the majority of the voters Of the
United Stftes made their choice last
November and elected "a man who
stands for the classes" as against "the
man of the masses" adding: women
as whole have no voice, and in this
election they cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE. | believe there will be q new
organization. which will embrace the
righteous principles of all the old
parties and promote ideas under
which all the people can live. The
thinking women OF America stand
ready to aid II, this great movement,
but they must be given the ballot to
make the work effective"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
a Change of Business
I'm Marion

Mr.. Scott. Of Mansfield. Ohio. some.
ume during the month Of September
purchased the plano stock of C. e.
Perry in the. Opera House Block More
details of the purchase are given on
page 8.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
SPOKANE LETTER

Spokane. ash, Oct. 20.--Tired oi
the pickering among members OF III,
city council and the board of public
works, which controls the street
bridge. park, water. sewerage, police
lire and other departments, Nelson S
Pratt, mayor of Spokane will issue d
statement to the electors in few days
declaring ,himselkin favor of the com
mission form of municipal govern
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22

the company's irrigation plant, taking
water from the Entiat river. Con-
tracts have been awarded for $1,000
Winesap and Spitzenberg trees, which
will be planted this fall and next
spring. Expert asy that these variet-
les are certain to he accepted by tho
American Pathological society at its
convention in 1912 as the highest
standered commercial varieties. be-
cause of their color, flavor, uniformity
and keeping quality.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-22
SCOTS Piano Sale

details of which are given on page g
big mopcy by buying now instead OF
waiting until Christmas or some fu-
ture time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-09
THE ART.

How is the Art this week. The one
who asked that question should have
witnessed the large crowds that attend
ed Saturday and Monday evenings. The
Art is booming, business is good, and
so are the pictures.
The Art each week tries to surp ass
the performance previous and has GER
tainly succeeded The Art has attain
ed perfection. This Art has attain
THE Mystery of the Diamond Neck
lace" Easy Money" "Cupid's Realm, 3"
Dream of an Opium Fiend' Harry,
the Country Postman" "Poachus Wife"
and ''The Airship'' are all very good
films embracing comedy and pathos
which is characteristic of the Art.
anyway. the Chinks taken in his place
having proven very unsatisfactory.
John A. Buckley, boilermaker, living
on Kalakaua avenue, died suddenly
this morning while riveting a boiler
at the gas works in Iwilei. Heart dis
ease was almost certainly the cause.
A post mortem examination, however,
will be had, Deceased was not a reg
ular employee of the gas company but
was called in for the job in hand.