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UNA SOLICITUD.
VeciuOS de Humaeae S0lieitan la
intervention del gObieFnO.

HOY hemos recibido el siguiente
despaeho de nuestro corresponsal
en- Humacao.
MAYO q.
"La Correspondence" San Juan
Habi,sltes Humacao solicitan
intervention del gobierno para Ia
reconstruction de puentes y via fe-
rrovians del ST. Roig destruidas re-
rientemente por Ia avenida DEL no
Humacao
Con o enyiare detalles.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-21

Hay dgricuttores que nectsltau
"magordomos" y hay "m0yordomos''
que nccfaitan coLocaci6n. Esos dos
d&piroci0neS Sc encuentran con Diff
cultad y retdrdo. Ambas cOincidudn
rdpidamente 81 los deSeos de maj jordo-
mos y dgricuLtores Sc Gnuncldn en-
"La CorreSpondenclG". Hay en- es
didrlo especial 9 m6dtca tarJa
efecto'
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county present when Sanders entered
and who bad 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 go was Dea-,
con Amos Smallwood, who, coming to
the plantation to seek employment for
bis son, had not been denied Of his de-
sire TO join the assemblage Of his
neighbors.
Last to move toward the door, be
stopped in front Of Sanders, stretched
his FIVE feet three inches of stature on
tiptoe and shook withered fist In the
boss firmly set, determined face.
"Infamousl" shrieked the deacon.
You're a monsterl You're upright
eous! You should have belonged to the
political machine Of Cataline or Pom
thus Platter
Never heard tell o. them" muttered
Sanders, deeply puzzled. Guess they
was never in Mississippi in my time"
His accompanying gesture of per-
plexity caused the deacon to hasten his.
exit. Tripping over the leg of 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 ITO be sure senator.
you were careful not TO personally
promise me anything for my support
at the election, as you say" the leader
sneered, but you had Jim Stevens to
make promises for you, which was
smooth, absolute an artistic smooth
stop, sirt' Langdon furiously shout
ed. You forget, sir, that your insinu-
alton is an insult to a man elected SEN
ator from Mississippi an insult to my
state and to my friend Senator Ste
vens, who l know would make you no
promises for me, for he had not my
authority"
Certainly you're a senator, but
what's senator anyhow? III tell you,
Mr.. Colonel Langdon, senator is a
man who holds out for his own pocket
as much as us fellows that make him
will stand for When we don't get our
rightful share. he's through"
[To BE Continued
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eyes. do from what I've already
heard. but haven't heard very much
OF what the folks who advocate other
sites have to say SO until I've heard
all sides and made my own examina-
ton couldn't give any one my final
answer, but Altacoola seems TO have
the necessary qualifications"
'Senator Stevens is in favor Of Alta
coola,' eagerly suggested Norton.
s'Yes, and that's a pretty good argu-
ment in it's favor" responded Lang
don.
Norton now excused himself, plead
ing an appointment with a client at
neighboring village. Waving farewell
to Carolina and Hope Georgia. who
stood at window, he rode away.
'The old man is sure to be all right"
he muttered HE leans toward Alta
coola and believes in Stevens. He'll
lean some more until he falls over-into
the trap. There's fortune in sight,
within reach. Langdon has faith in
his friends. He won't suspect a
thing
Still another thought occurred to the
Hon. Charles Norton. stevens elect
ed Langdon out of friendship" he
chuckled gleefulIy. THAT will be well
worth telling in Washington"
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CHAPTER ii.
THE WARS or PEACE.

THE WARS OF PEACE.
"HIG BILL" LANGDON was the
* term by which the new sena-
tor from Mississippi had been
H. affectionately known to his in
Inmates for years. He carried his $50
pounds with ease. bespeaking great
muscular power in spite of his gray
hairs, His rugged courage, unswerv-
ing honesty aud ready belief in his
friends won him a loyal following,
some of whom frequently repeated
what was known as "Bill Langdon's
Golden Rule"
There never was man yet who
didn't have some good in him, but
most folks don't know this because
their own virtues pop up and blind 'em
when they look at somebody else"
At the reunions of his old war COM
rades Langdon was always depended
on to describe once again how the
Third Mississippi charged at Craw-
louisville and defeated the Eighth Hi
nois. But the stirring events of the
past had served to increase the plant
er's fondness 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 a 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 colone's gravely deco
rous negro bodyguard, who boasted
that he ''wuz brung up by Cunel Marse
Langdon, sub, fghtin' Mississippi
cune, 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 muffiing his now whispering
voice with his hand: IL want to speak
to you alone. I'm here on politics"
That's all right, but these gentle
men here are my friends and constitu-
ents," was the reply in no uncertain
voice when | talk politics they
have a perfect right to hear what !,
as their senator, say, Out with 1t, Mr.
Sanders"
AS Sanders was introduced to the
members of the conference be grew
red in the face and stared at Lansdon
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Carolina LangdOn had an austeYe lope-
illness
for my party's sake, just like every
body else" and Sanders grinned sug-
gestively at his questioner.
"Have you anything further to say
asked Langdon in a tone limiting that
he would like to be rid of his caller.
well. since you are so very new in
this game, senator, I'll talk right out
In meetin', as they call it. came to
ask about an appointment an to tip
you Off ON couple O. propositions.
want Jim Hagley taken care Of
you've heard of Jim-was clerk o. Fen
imore county. A $1,000 year job III
do for him; $500 O. that he gives to the
organization"
You're the organization, aren't you?"
queried Langdon.
why, yes. Are you just gettin'
wiser" cried Sanders. Haven't ! got
fellers. voters, VOTERS, VOTERS, d.
it. hangin' on to me that needs to be
taken care of! An so | make the fell
lers that work help those that don't.
Why, Langdon. what n h. are you
kickin' an questionin' about? Didn't
you get my twelve votes in the legisla-
ture? Did you have a chance for SEN
ator without 'em? Answer me that,
will you? Why. with 'em you only
had two more than needed to elect.
an the opposition crowd was solid for
Wilson," cried the angry boss. pound
ing the long table before which Lang
don sat.
"Ill answer you almighty quick" re-
torted the now thoroughly aroused SEN
ator elect, rising and shaking his
clinched fist at Sanders. Those
twelve votes you say were yours
yours?"
Eyes, mine. Them noble legislators
that cast EN- was an is mine, mine,
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CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS.


1t bids him hout the law he makes:
u bids him make the law he fiouts.
Fs~E.A.,. -kipling.
N buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles
Norton rode up the bride path
leading through the Langdon plan
tation to the old antebellum home
Id which, on a shaded knoll, over
ked the winding waters Of the Pearl
fr. No finer prospect was to be had
Fll Mississippi than greeted the eye
n the wide southwest porch, where
warm evenings the Langdons and
)r frequent guests gathered to dine
10 watch the golden splendor of the
hg sun.
he Langdon family had long been
bwer In the south Its sons fought
Ter Andrew Jackson at New Or
BIS, under Zachary Taylor i'll the
! with Mexico, and in the civil war
of that name left their blood on
fields Of Ant:etam, Shiloh, the
|derness and Gettysburg, But this
lilly of fighting men, of unseltish
tiots, had also marked influence In
ways Of peace, as real patriots
bid. Generations of Langdons had
Fn deepest pride in developing the
dreds of acres of cotton land,
Pse thousands of four foot rows
Pted each April spread open the
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Here is a story Of an epoch
baking battle of right against
|yong, Of honesty against cor
option, Of simplicity and sin
|Prify against deceit bribery and
Intrigue. tits The story of today
b this country. III vitality con-
Rrns every man, woman and
hid in The United States, SO far
e0ching is its Influence.
The warfare is nov going on
he warfare Of honesfmen against
brrupt political machines.
The story tells the inside" Of
be political maneupers i'm Wash
5gfon and of the workings Of
bsscs there and elsewhere hon
hey shape men and womenfo Their
Ids, how their cunning infrfgues
Ftend into the very social life
/ the nations capital. You will
ind Inspiration in the career of
he honest old southern planter
ecfed to the United STATES sen.
e and The young newspaper re-
brfer who becomes his private
Fcretary and political pilot
our heart will beat in sympathy
til The love of the secretary and
e senator's youngest daughter.
You will read of the lobbyists
ID find that NOT all of them are
en-. You will see how 0parice
uses daughter to conspire
ainsf her father. You will hear
z note of a gripping national
bgedy in the words of Peabody
boss of The senate. But
use for Laughter as we'll will
be found lacking in this truly
hny sided narrative.
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senior senator from the state, James
Stevens, who had not besitated to fat
ter Merton and use him as a cats paw.
This use the Hon. Charles Norton
seemed to consider an. honor Of large
propositions. Not every first term
congressman can hope for intimacy
with a senator. Norton believed that
bis work for Langdon would win him
the famlly's gratitude and thus further
bis ambition to marry Carolina, the
planters Oldest daughter, whose beau
ty made her the recipient OF many at
tentions.
A eomplacent CLEAN shone In Nor
tons eyes as they swept over the fer
tile acres Of the plantation. He
thought of the material interest he
might one day haze In them II his suit
for the hand Of Carolina progressed ia
vorably. Suddenly his reverie was in
terrupted by the voice Of young Ran
dolph Langdon, spirited lad in his
early twenties. who had just been made
plantation manager by his father.
well, how is the honorable todayY'
said Randolph, approaching from the
doorway. Il didn't think a congress-
man could he spared from Washing
ton but rarely, especially when the pa
pers say the country needs such a lot
Of saving"
"Oh, this saving your country talk
goes all right In the story books" re-
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"No, no, Mr.. Langdon-I should say
senator now, / suppose. l was merely
telling Randolph how some Legislators
conduct themselves"
The senator elect paused momenfari-
~, gazing at the congressman. who,
dark visaged. tall, black haired, broad
shouldered and athletic. was visibly
uneasy at having his conversation
with Randolph overheard by the ia
Their.
mo doubt 1t won't be all plain sail
ing In Washington for an old fash
toned man like me. but | believe in the
American people and the men they
send to congress-" slowly spoke the
planter. There's Senator Stevens. for
instance. He has always stood for the
rights of the people. I've read all his
speeches. Just why he brought about
my election 1t is hard to tell. for I've
been a planter all my life except when
| fought under Beauregard. | feel
that he did ii out Of friendship. and 1
simply can't say how much ! appre-
ciate the honor. | am indebted to you.
too. congressman"
Taetfully disclaiming any credit for
his work, only Norton's congressional
training In repression enabled him to
refrain from smiling at Langdon's in
nocence, his belief in Stevens sinceri-
ty and his wonder over his election.
Stevens, the keen, cold and resource
full, who forced his officeholders to
a. .
salaries: Stevens, who marketed to
railway companies his influence with
the department of justice; Stevens.
who was Republican in the commit
tee room in Washington and Demo-
crat on the platform in Mississippi;
Stevens, who had consummated the
deal with Martin Sanders, boss Of sew
en- counties, to elect Langdon because
of the planters trustfulness and sim
plicity of character, which should make
him easy TO influence and to handle in
the all important matter of the gulf
naval base project
The entry of Carolina Langdon and
her younger sister. Hope Georgia, gave
Norton welcome opportunity to shift
the trend of conversation.
"You ladies will have a gay time in
Washington" he began, after directing
a particularly enthusiastic greeting to
Carolina. You will be in great de-
mand at all the big affairs, and | don't
think you will ever want to come back
to old Mississippi, forty miles from a
railroad. with few chances to wear
your New York gowns
Carolina spoke quickly, her face
flushing at the thought of the new
vista of lie now opening. Yes J
have always longed to be part of the
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L ten you, jest
like | had 'em 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. i told
you at the capt.
tol that l would
not make you or
anybody else any
promis es. You
voted them for
me Of your own
accord. That's my
answer.
AT this point the
gentlemen of the
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pope Georgia" YET
Carolina, you must not think me
only your little sister now. l have
seen life, Haven't ! spent a week in
Jackson?" ~--,.~-
That's enough proof You know
all about life. I'm sure, Miss Hope
Georgia." smilingly remarked Norton
Later, rising to join Planter Langdon
on the veranda, where he had gone to
smoke the congressman gaZed intent
ly at Carolina, You win probably
forget your old friends when you Ell
ter the dizzy social race in Washing
ton"
NO Charlie, ] couldn't forget you
anyhow. You will be there too.
shah depend Oh You great deal 10
take me about unless you are too
busy making speeches and lighting
your opponents"
Again ii 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 speec hes In Washington
because no one cares what he thinks
except the lobbyists, whose business
it is to provide new members with a
complete set of thoughts. Neither does
he have opponents-he Is not consin
cred important enough by the veterans
to be opposed
Skillfully approaching the subject
which next to Carolina Langdon had
been uppermost in his mind during his
visit, Norton asked the senator elect
on joining him II he did not believe
that the entire south would benefit II
| the plan to establish naval base on
the gulf was successfully carried
| through
"Most certainly I do, and, as ] said
curing the senatorial fight, the whole
country as wen will be the gamer" re
| sponded Lancdon.
| Don't you think the people who
want Altacoola chosen as the site have
| the best arguments" was the visitors
next question. the reply to which ht
J Hnxiously awaited.
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back the job" body's business
isn't anybody's, fine scheme so long
as we have a president who keeps his
hands off and DOESN'T
"But how about the speeches and
the bills?" broke In Randolph. Il
thought ..rss i;s.ssaEan.-,
Eyes, yes; to be sure" the congress
man quickly added. Nearly all of us
Introduce these SO called reform bills
expense we send copies, carried free
by the postofiice department, to our
constituents, and when we allow the
bills TO die In some committee we can
always blame the committee, But If
there's big fight by our constituents
over the bill we let it pass the house
but arrange to kill it in the senate
Then we do the same thing for the
senators. Like in every other business,
my boy" Continued Norton as he led
the way into the house its a case Of
you tickle me and III tickle you in
politics And don't let any one fool
you about the speeches either. They
are pretty things to mail to the voters,
but all the wise boys in Washington
know they aren't meant seriously. It's
all play acting. and there are better
actors in the senate than Henry Ir-
wing or Edwin Booth ever We're"
II don't think my father looks at
things the way you do, Charlie"
NO? Wen, maybe he doesn't now,
but he will later on when he takes his
seat in the senate II he isn't wise
enough to play around with the rest
OF the senators he won't get any bills
passed, especially any bill carrying an
appropriation or of any other particu-
lar Importance"
! "Whatw calculated the planters son.
do you mean TO say that II father
/ won't do what the other senators
want him to do they will combine
against him and destroy his useful
! ness, make him powerless-a failureT'
The congressman smiled patroniz-
ingly on the youth, why, Of course
they viii That's politics, practical
politics, the only kind that's known in
Washington You see
But the leaders OF the great par
ties" cried the young plantation man
ager in amaZement. why don't they
prevent this?"
Because they invented the system
and because political party differences
don't amount TO a whole lot much OF
the time in Washington The politi
clans do most OF their criticising OF
the other party away from Washing
ton, where the voters can hear them
But when circumstances sometimes
! force man to rise to assail the Other
side in congress he afterward apollo
gizes in secret for his words o.
sometimes he apologies beforehand
saying I've got to hand out some ho
shot to you fellows just to please ;
crowd OF sovereign voters from my
district who have come up 10 Wash
ington to see me perform So, o
course I've got 10 make a showing
: Don't mind what ! say, You know
don't mean it, but the old fogies vii
20 back home and tell their neighbour
what a rip snortin reformer be-
rs that the way you represent you
district Nortonr asked Planter Lang
don, who at this iuncture entered th
= room. AAGAaAzL@ s=1.szA&kaaa.--
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|ery lined bolls in July and August,
the ripened cotton fiber, pure
|te beneath the sun, gave from a
lance the picture Of an expanse of
Zen snow.
he Hon. Charles Norton had reason
Feeling Well pleased with the world
be fastent 4 his bay Virginia hunter
convenient post and strobe up the
bs OF the mansion, which was
|racteristir survivor Of the "old
Ill.," the south Of gilded romance
| OF gripp aG tragedy Now in this
'pnd year Of his first term as con
'ssman AMI a promising member Of
| younger set OF southern lawyers,
' had just taken active part In Sc
ing the ction Of Colonel William
|Langdon, present head Of the fami
10 the Tn ed States senate, though
ultimate action Of the Legislature
been re ny brought about by .
ons friel 2 Of Colonel Langdon. the
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piled Norton. who
exercised consid-
cradle influence
over the youth
through a long
a mountaineering
and by frequent
ly [ a k in & him
into his conf
dence, but this
country can take
pretty good care
of itself. In con-
gress we repre-
sentatives put the
job of saving 1t
over on the sen
ate, and the SEN
ate hands back
the job TO US. So
what's very
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real life of this
world, the life of
constant action
meeting new PEG
pie every day.
and pro minent
people. Balls. re
ceptions, tie a $
theater parties
afternoon drives.
plenty Of money
and plent - of
gayety are what
| want. Pm not
a bit like Hope
G e o & ia, who
thinks these ideas
are extrav agant
because she has
not seen real life
.sg
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amazed. AT last he had discovered
something new ID politics. Say he
finally blurted. when i talk business
p
Are you In politics as a business?"
quickly spoke Colonel Langdon.
"Why--I-er-no Of course not" the
visitor stammered. Il am III politics
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Fal, Kills Admiral Dewey's Cousin.

Birmingham, Ala, April s. = Mrs.
Hattie Dewey Smith. cousin of Ad-
miral Dewey. died of injuries sustain
ed several days ago, when she was
frightened by dog and stumbled
from the curb, falling heavily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10
MEXICAN GENERAL TOBESHOT

Is Prominent Socially and Noted In
dian Fighter.
Mexico City April 5.-General Gus
tave A. Mas, who has a record in the
Mexican army as an Indian fighter,
has been sentenced to death for killing
former Lieutenant David Clivaraz
whose sister, it was charged, he had
wronged. The trial and sentence OF
General Mas created sensation, as
the prosecution brought out that he
had once before Kidnapped girl at
Tacubayo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-10

Five Years For White Slave Dealer.
Honolulu. April en-. Isoi recently
convicted of importing women for lille
gal purposes, was sentenced to five
years Imprisonment by Judge Dole.
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Observation-Disclosures
Johnstown Woman Then Throws Her.
self to Pavement Below.

Johnstown, Pa, April 6.-Mrs. Will
liam Roberts, thirty years old. threw
her four children, one after another
out of the secondstory window and
then jumped herself. Although rang
ing in age from four months to six
years, not one of the children was ser1'
ously hurt. while the mother sustained
internal injuries of a probably fatal
nature. She is thought to be &c
mented.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-30

Los siguientes telegramas han
sido puestos al secretario de Ia que
ira, por nuestros compatrlotas de
diversos pueblos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-30
'C5nisitl de- Reputation.
de 8piIantes aI-ejeIciicio
de Ia Abogacia.
Ez.parte
Edward S. Paine.

"La Comision nombrada por ell
Hon. Tribunal Supreme de confor
midad con la Ley de II de Mario de
1909, para informar sobre las condi
clones morales de los aspirantes al
ejercicio de la Abogacia ante los
Tribunales de esta Isla de Puerto
Rico, acordo adoptar como regla
fila para todos los aspirantes, la de
que, ademas de la prueba de decla
raciones juradas del aspirante y dos
personas de reputation, Sc anuncie
la solicitud en- dos periodicos por ter
mino de diez dfas q fin de que cual
quier persona 6 habitante de esta Is
Ia, pueda presentar queja fundada
i obiecion contra la admission del
aspirante.
Y estando pendiente de informe
la solicitud del senior Edward Pal
ne, Sc publica este anunclo en- cum
plimiento del ameritado acuerdo y a
los efectos expresados en- el mismo,
haciendose saber que las quejas Il oh
jeciones que deseen hacerse deben
presentarse en- el termino de 1C
dias 4 contar desde la publication
delpresente anuncio y pueden dirigll
Sc a la Comision por conducto del Sc
cretaro que suscribe.
San Juan, Pto Rico Diciembre
"a de 1909.
I, Antonio Alvarez Nava