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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
ONE THOUSAND MEN
IN BIG RABBIT HUNT

oBERI.lN. kas.. Dec 2S.-Opc thousand
men. mounted, ON foot and in wagons.
VIII SCour Decatur county today In u
monster jack rabbit drive. organized to
rid the country Of these pests.
Wires win be stretched between wagons
driven 200 Yards apart. so that no raj bit
will he left updisturbed.
A refrigerator car has been furnished
by the railroad aud the results Of the
kin will be shipped TO the salvation
Army In Kansas City for distribution
among the poor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
Andrews Sporting Annual.

T. :. Andrews of Milwaukee. WIS.
sporting editor Of the Evening Wisconsin,
has published his 1910 sporting annual
record book. containing records OF all the
ncted lighters, trotting- pacing, running.
bowling. athletic. baseball. automobile
and also aeroplane. etc. a copy OF which
mas been received by The Tribune. The
hook contains many fine Illustrations Of
IN" worlds prominent fighters. and :,ll
tho up-to date records. II is now one
OF the leading sporting annuals Of the
country. Copies can he bad for II cents
by addressing the publisher.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
SPORTS GATHER TO
SEE COCK-F|GHT
Farmers Thought Travelling
Men We're Going to Some
Convention.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
SAID TO CHANGE HANDS
Main Is Held Near Murray and
About Thirty Fights Are
Reported.

What was reported 10 be thc biggest
cooking main ever held in this state
was pulled off TUESDAY near Murray.
An out-ot-thc-way place was selected
for tho cock phi and there all the game
chicken fanciers OF the city and scvcra!
out -of-town visitors. gathered TO see, 10
them. the best sport ON earth,
The long procession 10 the cockpit
started at daybrcak. From all parts of
tho city could he seen men carrying
grips and 4 grCa, many persons ON
South State street thought that the
"carpet baggcrs were headed toward
soue point 10 hold 4 convention. Dc.
casionally shrill crows came from the
grips. People turned To look for chick.
ems and not seeing any. thought they
had been fooled by the carrier. The
Murray and State street ears did Il rush
ing business. especially III grips. These
grips were about the size Of an ordl-
nary suitcase, having small airholcs
bored on The sides. One farmer wanted
to he held. He said he understood that
the show was scheduled for Salt Lake
City, but was Informed that the date
and place had been changed
Big Money Bet.
Upon arrival at the cockpit severa!
of the best sports of tho city were found
ia he prcScnt-some of them with bank
rolls willing To make bets from - up
To 5000 ON any fight.
1t is said that over thirty cocks were
fought and that over $4,000 changed
hands The cocks that were fought were
in the best Of condition. having been
trained for several weeks, The cocks
were matched according 10 weight, give
or take two ounccS: hcpled with steel
spurs and the cocks. two at = time,
were turned loose until one or the other
was killed In majority Of instances
there were but few flies, when d good
hill hold resulted in a shuttle. a series
of quick kicks. and one OF The cocks
dropped dead as if its head had been
cut OF with an axe. The victor would
then crow IFS delight and the owner
would return the winning cock TO its
coop for another day. while the dead
cock usually found some one that liked
noodle soup.
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NOTHING LIKE KEEPING
BEFORE THE PUBLIC

pITrSRURC, Dec. 2S.-taus Wagner.
tho pittsburs shoristop narrowly "s
cap"d death in = blizzard here Sunday
night while trying 10 save his automobile
and get II back 10 his chicken farm al
Carnegie.
Before Wagner had travelled far the
machine hallScd on steep hill. When
he did not arrive at the time expected
& relief party started out in two MAJ
chimes He was discovered up to his
neck in snow drift too much over
come a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
SULLIVAN MAY MEET
MURPHY JUMPING ROPE

Pete sullivan said Tuesday that he did
not think there Is u living man who can
give MIN "a handicap of 1900 in thrty
minutes OF rope jumping. and. while he
has never timed himself. he does not he
giving him such - big handicap.
sullivan SAYS that he will take the
matter up after his contest with Bird
leg Collins. January J. and II he feels
that he can jump the rope for half AN
hour hc will meet Murphy for small
side h"L Murphy claims Ia be the world :
ch; ulpipU :; rome iIn,,uiuR
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
THANKSGIVING DAY
FOOTBALL SACRIFICE

pITrSEJ re. Doc. 2S.-One more 10
tho ALREADY long list OF football victims
OF the last season is that Of Charles
Rice, Il wcll-known football player and
athlete who died at the West pcnnsyi-
Voni;L hospital here YESTERDAY He was
injured In q game played Thanksgiving
,JV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
CONVICTED FOR BETTING
ON A BASEBALL GAME

,,,,,,,jr,, ,a,, ,rrdar ~, X,y.,,,nr nii ~ ~
betting law. passed by The last legisla-
ture. was obtained today. when Charles
Schwartz was found guilty by a iuIy in
the superior court OF having placed ~ be;
on baseball game. Sentence will be
imposed next Friday. Two Years In the
penitentiary Is the maximum penalty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
ProspectiYe Deals.

CINCINNATI o.. Dec. 2S.-President
Murphy of the Chicago Nationals spent
several hours here today comforting with
Manager Griffith concerning prospective
deals
Griffith declared tonight that all ne
gotta tions with Chicago were of and that
there would be positively no trading of
Cincinnati aud Chicago players
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
NEGROES RAISE PURSE
TO BET ON JOHNSON

NEW YORK, Dec. ga pool Of s10-
900 has been raised by negroes in New
York City to wager on Jack Johnson In
til" championship contest next July
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
R|CkARO LEAVES
FOR HIS ELY HOME.
Gives Business Men Until Janu.
ary 10 Option on Big
Fight. 4
JUDGE MURPHY HOLDS
LAW ALLOWS BOXING
Many Are Enthusiastic Over
Jefries-Joilnson Match, and
Want 1t.

"Tcx' Richard and his wife loft
Tuesday night for Ely. New. to spend
the new wears g holiday at their home.
Richard will return here January u.
al which time he expects to receive
IN answer from the business men as
10 whether they want the .Jcffrcs. John
son fight. This means that Salt Lake
viii hold the privilege of the contract
for about three more wcekg with au
opiion OF ace epting or turning il down.
business men at present are working or
the matter and prominent attorney
said Tuesday that there is no doubt
or the contest coming here. He said
that the law will allow boxing contests
for any number of rounds but will not
tolerate Il contest that has TO 90 until
a knockout. Under idcntically tho
same law, as here. California is allow.
ing from twenty 10 forty-fve-round con-
tests. Two wears ago when au effort
was made 10 convict fighters in Ogden
who had boxed twenty rounds, Judge
Murphy ruled that, under the present
law. he could not convict, and the de-
fcndants were released. The bows ar
rested were ''Cyclonc' Thompson oud
Maurice Thompson.
Must be Unanimous.
Rickard said that il is not the, law
he Is dodsing. He knows the law
permits boxing contests, he said. but
he viii not consent TO bring the biz
match here unless the people want ii
held here lie said that he has spent
over II week in the city and has not
found Il person who objected to The
fight. Owiu%'to the big interest in the
contest all over the world. very MANY
business men seem anxious 10 have ii
held here. and all the ueighboring
states are also in favor Of it,
After the new years holidays busi.
ness mon interested viii get together
on the matter and will draw up "A pet
tion asking that the contest he held in
this city. y majority Of thc rich peu.
pie and bdsiUess men have already signi-
fed their willingness to sign such Il
petition, and Rickard said that it looks
like landslide for the contest.
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SIGNAL CORPS.
COMPANY e.

Referees. Captain Bourne and Captain
Eckcl; scorer. Paul King: announcer
Ah"ru
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Signal Cops.
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bearing anG her countenance-a bru-
nette. with delicate features, though
determination shone in her eyes and
appeared In the self contained poise 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, Mr.. Haines," said the senator.
Carolina was interested.
Are you the newspaper man who Ii
interviewing father? hope you'll do
a nice one. We want him to be
successful and popular senator. Wed
like to help him If we could"
The correspondent bowed.
81 should say you certainly would
help him to be a 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 Mr.. Haines to pui
down the things ought to say" broke
In the senator. HE knows"
Eyes, he knows everything about
Washington, Carolina" exclaimed Hope
Georgia spiritedly.
The older girl spoke eagerly.
II wish you'd interview me.
I'D Ike mighty well to interview
you, Miss Langdon." enthusiastically
exclaimed Haines.
II hope you will some time, Mr..
Haines," remarked Carolina as she said
goodby.
Watching her as she turned away.
Haines saw her extend a warm greet
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
ed in an amendment of the pure food
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Miss Langdon Is very beautiful and
attractive, sir" said Haines, resuming
with the senator.
YES" drawled the Mississippian.
"Girls in the south generally are"
'Well, / must be going. I'll think
about your secretaryship. Senator
Langdon. Perhaps l can find some
one"
swish you'd think about 1t for your
SELF" observed the senator, while Hope
Georgia again nodded approval. 1T
would be hard job. There are SO
many matters of political detail about
which l am sadly inexperienced that
really most. of the work would fall on
the secretary"
Bud Haines paused. Again he thought
over Langdon's offer. Its genuineness
appealed to him. Suddenly there dawn
ed on him an idea of just what 1t
might mean to be associated with this
honest old citizen who had asked for
his help-who needed 1t, as Haines
knew only too we'll He would be the
senator's guide and confidant-his adj
wiser In big matters. Why, he would
practically be United States 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
schemes of those who were adroitly
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 Langdon family and
have association with the two charm
ing daughters-with Carolina Lang
don.
1T would be great chance" he
murmured half aloud: 'next thing to
being senator"
The old Mississippian heard the
young mans words.
81 reckon 1t would" he drawled In
agreement.
You feel sure you want meT urged
the other.
Langdon chuckled.
II asked you." he said.
Haines came abruptly to decision.
ave thought 1t over, senator. and 1t
seems to me it will be great chance
in every way. I'll accept Well fix 1t
up tomorrow, and I'll try to make you
good secretary"
Langdon 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"
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Haines, young men who had been thus
led into selling their columns" by un-
scrupulous machine dictators.
Haines knew that the Mississippian
had no Interior purpose to serve in bis
offer, yet be must have time to think
over the proposal.
Il thank you, senator" he finally
said Il 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 to look for some other rooms.
i 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 particulars daughter In her
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CONTINUED

Langdon's eyes were big with the
afterglow of fighter discussing the
mighty struggles of the past, those
most precious OF all the jewels In the
treasure store of soldiers memory
why, 1t might have been a bullet
nred by you, sir" he cried ut might
be that you were the man who almost
killed me. Why, confound you, sir,
I'm glad to meet your
Each old veteran of tragic days gone
by had quite unconsciously awaken
ed a responsive chord In the heart OF
the other. A senator and a penniless
old "down and OUTER are very much
the same in the human scale that
takes note of the inside and not the
outside of man. And they fell into
each others arms then and there, for
what strong fighter does not respect
another Of his kind?
There they stood, arms around each
other. clapping each other on the back.
actually chortling In the pure ecstasy
of comradeship, now serious, again
laughing. when on the scene appeared
Bud Haines, the correspondent, who
had returned to interview the new sen
ator from Mississippi.
Great heavensr' calculated the
newspaper man. "A senator, United
States senator. hugging broken down
old has beenr What Is the world com
ing to-" Haines suddenly paused. Il
wonder If 1t can be pose merely for
effect It's getting harder every day
to tell what's genuine and what isn't
In this town"
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CHAPTER VIII.

HOW SENATOR LANGDoN GETS A sECRE-
TARY.
Y ANGDON leaned over and seized
the arm Of his interviewer.
"See here, young man, why
AA aren't you in politics?" he said.
TOO busy, senator" replied Haines.
Besides, like the newspaper game"
Gamer" queried Langdon
"Oh, | use the word IN a general
sense, senator" replied Haines. "Pret-
ty much everything is a 'game'-socie-
ty. politics. newspaper work, business
of every sort. Men and women make
moves to meet the moves of other
men and women. Why, even in reli-
gion. the way some people play a.
The speaker was interrupted by the
appearance of Hope Georgia. who was
searching for her father.
stay here and listen to what hard
task your old father has got" said the
Mississippian to his daughter, whom
he presented to Haines with pictur-
esque flourish reminiscent of the pride
and chivalry of the old south "He has
the idea that those New Workers who
read his paper would actually like to
know something about me-"
Hope Georgia stole many glances at
the reporter as he talked with her ia
Their. He made a deep impression on
her young mind. She had spent almost
all her life ON the plantation, her ia
Their providing her with a private tu-
tor instead of sending her to boarding
school, where her elder sister; had been
educated. Owing TO the death Of her
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Langdon nodded approvingly. then
twinkle shone In his eyes.
"we don't believe in parties in Mis-
sissippi," he drawled. We've only
one-the Democratic party and few
kickers."
Halnes grinned broadly at this de
gcription of southern politics.
What was this you were saying
about national politics?" continued the
Mississippian. I'm beginner, you
know, and I'm always ready to learn"
'sThis is new thing-a reporter
teaching senator politics" laughed
Haines.
Senator Langdon joined In the merri-
ment.
II reckon reporters could teach Unit
ed States senators lots Of things, Mr..
Haines, IL the senator's had sense
enough to go to school, Now, come
up here on platform the chief prln-
ciple of which Is the naval base for
the gulf. Now, how are we going to
put that through? My state wants It,"
You're probably sure 1t will be a
wonderful thing for the country and
the SOUTH" suggested Haines.
"Of course"
But why do you think most of the
congressman and senators will vote
for itp'
The southerner took off his hat, lean
ed back and gazed across the lobby
thoughtfully.
Seems to me the benefit to the south
and country would be sufficient reason,
Mr.. Haines," he finally replied.
The newspaper mans brain worked
rapidly. Going over the entire con-
versation with Langdon and what he
had seen of him, he was certain that
the Mississippian believed what he
said-that, moreover. the belief was
deeply rooted. His long newspaper
training had educated Haines in the
ways Of men. their actions and mental
processes - what naturally to expect
from given set of circumstances. He
felt growing regard. an affection, for
who did not know and probably would
be slow to understand the hypocrisy.
the cunning trickery of lawmakers
who unmake laws.
Sufficient reason for you. senator"
Haines added. you have not been In
politics very long, have your he
queried dryly.
wry smile wrinkled the Mississip-
plans face.
"Been In long enough to learn some
unpleasant things ] didn't know be-
fore" He remembered Martin San
ders.
"Will you allow me to tell you a
few moref' asked Haines.
Langdon inclined his head in ac-
quiescence. Reckon I'd better know
the worst and get through with it,"
"Well, then, senator. somebody from
Nebraska will vote for what you want
in the way of the naval base because
he'll think then you'll help him de-
mand money to dredge some muddy
creek that he has an interest In.
Somebody in Pennsylvania will vote
for it because he owes a grudge and
wants to hurt the Philadelphia ship
people.
"Youll get the Democrats because
it's for the south, but if your bin was
for the west coast they might fight 1t
tooth and nail, even with the Japanese
fleet cruising dangerously near
"And the Republicans may vote for
1t because they see chance to claim
glory and perhaps break the solid
south In the next presidential cam
paign. You catch the ideaT
"What?' exclaimed the astounded
Langdon.
"Well, who in hades will vote for 1t
because it's for the good Of the United
StatesP' be gasped.
II believe you will. senator" replied
Haines, with ready confidence.
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CHAPTER VII.

LANGDoN LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEAs-
r YAlNES quickly walked over and
touched the southerner on the
- - We'll, my boy, what can i
do for your" asked the new senator.
turning with pleasant smile.
my name is Haines. Senator Ste
vens was to speak to you about me.
I'm the first of the newspaper CORE
spondents come to interview you"
Langdon's familiar smile broadened.
well. you don't look as though you'd
bite Reckon l can stand for It, Is 1t
very painfulY
II hope ii won't be- senator" Haines
said, feeling instinctively that he was
going to like this big. hearty citizen.
-All right, Mr.. Haines. just as soon
as I've said goodby TO my old friend.
Colonel Stoneman, I'll be with you"
And to his continued amazement
Haines saw the senator, walk away
with the old Union colonel, slap him
on the back. cheer him up and finally
bid him goodby after extending a cor
dial invitation TO come around to din
ner. meet his daughters and talk over
old times.
The Anticipated Federal soldier march
ed away more erect. more brisk, than
in years. completely restored TO favor
in the eyes of the hotel people Lang
don turned to the reporter.
''All right, Mr.. Haines; my hands are
up. Do your worst Senator Stevens
spoke to me about you; said you were
the smartest young newspaper man in
Washington. You must come from the
south"
Bud shook his head.
mo, Just New York" he said.
well, that's a promising town."
drawled the southerner. They tell me
that's the Yicksburg OF the north"
81 suppose you haven't been to New
York of late senator?" suggested the
newspaper man.
''Wen. | started up there with Gen
eral Lee once" responded Langdon
reminiscently. but we changed our
minds and came back. You may have
heard about that trip"
Haines admitted that he had.
>Since that time" went on Lang
don, 1--WE confined my travels to New
Orleans and vicksburg. Ever been In
New Orleans about Mardi Gras time,
Mr. Haines;"
"Sorry. but | don't believe l have"
confessed the reporter reluctantly.
The senator seemed surprised.
"Well, sir. you have something TO
live for. I'll make 1t my special bust
ness to persoi ally conduct you through
one Mardi q as, with a special under
standing, of course. that you don't
print anythii in. the paper. I'm
vestryman il my church, but since
misfortune b, come upon our state
have 10 be CO -eful."
Haines scar he'd his brain. He knew
Of no grave calamity that had hap
pened recent in Mississippi.
misfortune 2" he questioned.
Senator La gdon nodded.
'Yes, sir, Il great old state OF Mis-
sissippi went prohibition at the last
election. ont know how 1t hap
pened We went found anybody I'm
the state that says he voted for it, but
the fact is fact. assure you. Mr.
Haines, that prohibition stops at my
front door, in Mississippi SO I've been
living a quies life down on my planta-
ton"
This new life win be great change
for you, thenT suggested the reporter.
"Changel It's revolutionary, sirl
When you've expected to spend your
old days peacefully in the country,
Mr.. Haines, suddenly to find that your
.n4.s. 10, oaIlo1 IN .~n.,u
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law SO that manufacturers Of 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 bat to the graft.
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fro BE Continued
To Honor First Union Volunteers.

Washington April "a. = Senator
Dick has introduced bill to give
bronze medals of honor to all sur
viving soldiers who answered the first
call for troops issued by President
Lincoln.
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My hands are up. Do your lporst,"
me up with a set of views. Is that the
idea? Seems to me you're the sort Of
man I'm looking for"
The other smilingly shook his bead.
: II wouldn't dare fix up a United
States senator with set of views" he
said. Il only mean that think what
a man is is important I've been do
ing Washington for number Of years
I've had an exceptional opportunity TO
see how politics work. | don't be-
lieve In party politics. don't believe
In parties, but do believe in men."
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Peter r. Collier Dead.

New York. April 24.-Peter f. Col
lier. founder and publisher of Golfers
Weekly, died suddenly of apoplexy at
the riding club,
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LANGDoN LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEAs-
ANT.
r YAINES quickly walked over and
" touched the southerner on the
arm.
- - We'll. my boy, what can i