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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-08-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE

ON THE FLOOR OF The SENATE.
"OO much occupied in concentrat-
ing his thoughts on his speech,
Langdon failed to notice the
CONSERVATION on the faces of
Peabody and Stevens as he walked to
his seat in the senate. They had failed
to succeed In getting Milbank to con-
clude ard consequently could not push
the naval base report through But
they noted the passing of over an hour
after their opponents appointed time
and had felt certain that he would not
appear at all.
''The boss of the senate" leaned
across to Stevens and whispered hur-
riedly:
"We must tear him to pieces now
discredit him publicly. It's his own
fault. Our agents can sell the land to
Standard Steel Our connection with
the scheme will be impossible to dis
cover-after we have made the public
believe Langdon is crook"
But how about our suoposed comhi
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windows. The driver started his
horses off Oh run.
Struggling to regain his breath, the
senator cried:
"Well, what are
''Never mind now. But first gather
In all say, senator, as we've no time
TO lose. When | couldn't locate you
and | saw you probably wouldn't be
at the senate chamber in time to make
your speech on the naval base bill I
persuaded Senator Milbank of Arkan-
sas to rise and make speech on the
currency question, which subject was
In order He was under obligation to
me for some important information l
once obtained for him, and he consent
ed to keep the floor until you arrived,
though he knew he would earn the
vengeance of Peabody. That was over
an hour and half ago. He must be
reading quotations from Pilgrims
Progress to the senate by now to keep
the floor"
Bud paused to look at his watch.
The senator stretched his head out Of
the window. and cried, "Drive fasterw
'Got your speech all right? called
Bud above the din of the rattling
wheels.
''Yes, he; j." was the response, the
senator tapping his inner breast pocket,
Thought maybe she"- cried Bud,
jerking his head back in the direction
from which they had come
The Mississippian shook his head
negatively and set his jaws determin-
edly
The coach swung up to the capitol
entrance.
"Tell me-" asked Langdon, as both
! jumped out, ".how did you find out
that
Il phoned the house-gave name
Peabody uses
"Great heavens, but how did you
know where to phones"
They were at the door of the senate
chamber
Morton gave me the tip-for your
sake and Carolina's-for cid time s
sake, he said," was Buds reply.
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81 therefore offer this resolution pro-
Siding for the appointment of an in
vestigating committee to look into these
charges"
Langdon was intensely excited over
this new development. Some one
has learned something about Peabody
or Stevens" he muttered. He feared
that TIL ne" CON- yiicatiJn might in
some way affect the fate of the naval
base-that the south, and Mississippi,
might lose 1t. He rose slowly in his
seat, while the senate hummed with
the murmur of suppressed voices.
81 ask for more definite informa-
tion," he began when recognized and
after the president Of the senate had
pounded with the gavel TO restore
quiet, $50 that this house can consider
This important matter more intelligent
~"
Senator Horton rose. He said:
81 will take the liberty of adding
that the senator accused is none other
than the junior senator from Missis-
sippi"
Langdon's eyes blazed. lie strode
swiftly into the aisle.
"Mr. President" he cried passion
ately, 81 know this is not the time or
place for a discussion like this, but
ask that senatorial courtesy permit me
to ask"-then he concluded strongly
before he could be stopped-"what is
the evidence in support Of this pre-
poSterous charger"
"This is all out Of order" said the
presiding officer after pause, but
in view of the circumstances ! will
entertain a motion to suspend the
rules"
This motion passing, Horton replied
to Langdon.
"Your name is signed to a contract
with j. d. Teller, mayor Of Gulf City,
Miss, calling for 5000 shares in the
Gulf City Land company, and
"a lie, lier screamed Langdon.
"That Official" went on Horton cool
ly, sis now in Washington. He has
the contract and will swear to con-
versations with you and your secre-
tary. His testimony Will be corrobo-
rated by no less parsonage than Con
gressman Norton Of your own district,
who says you asked him to conduct
part of the negotiations"
"And / might add" cried Horton,
that it is known TO more than one
member of this honorable body that
you had drawn up minority report in
favor of Gulf City because of your
anger at the defeat of your plan to
take the naval base away from Alta
coola."
Langdon sank into his chair, be-
wildered, even stunned. There was a
conspiracy against him, but how could
he prove it? The ground seemed crum-
bling from under hlm-not even a
straw to grasp. Then the old fighting
blood that carried him along in Beau
regards van tugged at theN valves OF
his heart, revived his spirit, ran through
his veins He leaped to his feet.
A sound as of sculile-a body fall
ing HedN lly-tIcW dlI eyes rum lang
don to the rear of the main aisle. Al
assistant sergeant at arms was lying
face downward on the carpet. Anoth
er was vainly trying to hold back But
IIaines, who, tearing himself free
rushed down TO his chief waving {
sheet Of paper in the senator's eyes.
"Ilead that" gasped the secretary
breathlesaly, and he hurried away "
side passageway and out to reacl
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start and forget that | ever went to
Washington"
Langdon paused deliberately. The
senate was lushcd. The galleries were
stilled. Not even the rustic of sheet
of paper was heard in the reporters
gallery. The Mississippian gazed
around the senate chamber He saw
Stevens and Peabody craning their
necks across the aisle and talking cx-
citedly to each other.
Then he stepped forward aud spoke,
waving the paper in the air.
This letter is signed Charles Nor
tom"
The Old Southerner gaZed triumphlnt-
ly ut the men who had sought TO de-
stroy him. 1t was with diiIiculty that
the presiding officer could hammer
down the burst of handclnppirg that
arose from the galleries.
Senator Horton, however, was not
satisfied with Langdon's sudden as
tendency.
How do we know that that let er is
not forgery, a trick" he exclaimed.
"Go get Congressman Norton-if you
can-and get his denial" responded
Langdon.
The junior senator from Mississippi
hurriedly pushed his way out of the
senate chamber His days work was
done.
Down on broad plantation along
the Pearl river an old planter, who has
borne his years well, as life goes now
adays, passes his days contentedly. He
delights in the rompngs of his grand
children as they rouse the echoes Of
the mansion and prides himself on the
achievements of their father, Ran
dolph, who has improved the planta-
tion to a point never reached before.
Sometimes he receives Il letter from
his daughter, Hope Georgia, now Mrs.
Haines, telling him of her happy life, or
perhaps it is letter from Carolina,
describing the good times she is having
In London with the friends she is viai.-
ing,
And the old planter goes out on the
broad veranda in the warm south
ern twilight, and he thinks Of the
days that were. He remembers how
the Third Mississippi won the day at
Charlottesville. He thinks of the days
when he fought the good fight in
Washington. His thoughts turn TO the
memory of her who went before these
many years and whom he IS soon to
see again, and peace descends on the
soul of the gentleman from Missis-
sippl as the world drops to slumbcr
around him.
THE END.
Japalac. varnish stains. linseed oil
at Burnaugh & MaYfield's.
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"Great heuucnsi I'm late, I'm ldteW
iaughters-wha did they think ?, These
thoughts surged through his fiustered
brain. Then it flashed over him-she
was Joking in some new fashionable
way. He turned toward the fair wild
ow to laugh, but her face was losing
its smile A pained expression, a sug-
gestion of intense suffering, appeared
in her face.
why do you so hesitate, Senator
Langdon?" she finally asked in low
voice, just loud enough for the two
girls to overhear.
The junior senator from Mississippi
looked at his hostess She had enter
tanned him and had done much for his
daughters in Washington. She was
alone in the world.-a widow. He felt
that he could not shame her before
''nrolina and Hope Georgia. His south
srn chiyalry would not permit that.
Then, too, she was most charming
person, and the thought, "Why not
why not take her at her word?'' crept
into his mind.
Eyes, father, why do you hesitate?'
asked Carolina.
Senator Langdon mustered his voice
into service at last
"I've been thinking" he said slowly,
that
''That your daughters did not know,
interrupted Mrs. Spangler, 'of our
1.-THE telephone-up upstairs-is ringing,
Ecadam," said maid who had entered
to Mrs. Spangler.
The adventures could not laave the
senator and his daughters alone.
though she knew it must be Peabody
calling her. At any moment he might
,emember his speech and leave. Al
ready late. he would still be later
though, because he would have no car
riaee-hers would purposely be de-
jayed.
TEL the person speaking that you
are empowered to bring me any mes
6age-that l cannot leave the dining
hall" che said to the maid.
To gain time and to hold the sena
tcr's attention Mrs. Spangler asked
slowly:
"yTeil, senator, what was it that you
were going to say when l interrupted
you few moments ago|
Langdon had been racking his brair
fer some inspiration that would enable
him to save the feelings of his hostess
and yet indicate his position clearly
He would not commit himself in an!
way. He would jump up and pro
nounce her an impostor first.
After moment of silence his cloud
ed face cleared.
"LIrs. Spangler." be began, '.your an
nouncement today ] have considered
to be-
premature" she suggested.
-,.e maid returned.
"NIr. Wall says Senator Langdon Il
wanted at once at the capitol"
"Great heavens! exclaimed Langdon
springing to his feet and glancing a
the clock. "I'm late, I'm late! l hop
To God I'm NOT too Iatar'
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Iapalac. varnish stains. linseed oil
at Burnaugh C Mayfield's.
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tcHAPrER XVII continuod.)

me hero or Crawrorusvlile tried to
speak, but he could not. He stared at
his hostess, who smiled the smile of the
budding debutante. His own open
mouthed astonishment was reflected in
the faces of Carolina and Hope Geor-
gia as they observed their fathers ex-
preston. He forgot he was in Wash
lngton. He did not know he was SEN
ator. The fact that he had ever even
thought of making a speech was fur
thest from his mind.
What did it all mean? Had Mrs.
Spangler gone suddenly insane? His
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-08-21
Intense coiIcky Pains Relieved.

" some years | suffered from
intense coliclIy pains which would
come on at times and from which |
could find no relief says 1. s. Ma
son, of Beaver Dam, Ky. "Cham-
pertains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended to me by
4 friend After taking few doses
Of the remedy l was entirely reliey-
cd. That was four years ago and
there has been no return OF the
symptoms since that time This
remedy is for sale by Durnaugh &
Mayflald.
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"NIr Wall says a carriage is coming
for Senator Langdon," concluded the
maid.
I'VE must talk this matter over some
other time, Mrs. Spangler," the Mis-
sissippian cried as he sent a servant
for his hat and coat. Il hope that
carriage hurries, else I'll try it on the
run for the capitol"
ITS a half hour away on foot" said
Mrs. Spangler Better wait. You'll
save time"
But TO herself she muttered as
though mystified:
Il wonder why Peabody changed his
mind so suddenly? Why should he
now want the old fool at the capitol?
The rumble of wheels was heard
outside.
Hurry, fatherr cried Hope Georgia
The senator hurried down the stone
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"I'he letter Is signed Charles Norton"
lie read and again stood before the
senate, which had regained its usual
composure after the fallen sergeant at
arms had regained his feet and rubbed
his bruises.
81 do not think there will be any in
vestigation,' he said, with decided eff
fort, struggling to down the emotion
that choked him. 81 ask this house to
listen to the following letter:
"Cear Senator Langdon-When you
receive this letter shall be we'll on
my way to take a steamer for Cuba.
write to ask you not to think too
harshly of me, for | will always cher
sh thoughts of the friendship you have
shown mo.
"Pcabody and Stevens have finally
proved too much for me. When they
got old Teller to swear to forged
contract ard wanted me to forge your
name in the land records at Gulf City,
| threw up my hands. Their game will
! always GO on. suppose, but you gave
them shock when you broke up their
kitacooa graft scheme. And I'm glad
you did. They cast me aside today,
probably thinking they could Get me
again if they needed me.
81 am going on the sugar plantation
Of friend, where ! can mako a new
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nauon TO protect the government that
Langdon viii tell aboutY asked Ste
vens. I'VE can't deny that, OF course"
NO." answered Peabody. We cart
deny it. but we will not affirm it. We
will tell interviewers that we prefer
not to talk about it."
Its our only chance" replied Ste
vens cautiously.
'Yes, and we owe it all to Jake
Steinert," went on Peabody. "That
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-08-21

The Oregon Trunk, building up the
Deschutes, is owned by John F. Stew
ems, backed by j. J. Hill. stevens
was formerly chief engineer of the
Panama canal and is a trusted ad-
wiser of Hill.
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rne stan-s IeuuriS 10 tlc press SaIiery.
Langdon spread the paper before
him with difficulty with his trembling
hands. Slowly his whirling brain gave
him the ability to read. Slowly what
appeared to him as Il jumbled nothing
resolved into orderly lines and words.
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The Spokane Irrigation convention
vas mo~est. 1t asks Congress for
only $5O,OOO,OOO to aid irrigation. The
i've Dnhon dollar resolution was de-
---.---.
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steps of NJ RS.
Spangler 8 resi-
dence as rapidly
as his weight
and the excite
m e n t u Il d e +
which he labor
ed would permit.
o p e II / II G the
coach door, he
plunged inside
to come face to
face with Bud
Haines, " h 0
had hu d d | e d
down in q cor
per to avoid OBJ
seryance from
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Professional Dir 1ectory of LDaHowa County

The scarcity of harvest hands on
the Nez Perces prairie encouraged
the laborers to demand a 10 hour
harvest day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
TWINE PLANT AT
THE "PENITENTIARY
SHOWS A PROFIT
State Hasn't Enough Criminals
to Make the institution Q
Big Winner.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 6.-Warden
Swenson, OF the South Dakota state
penitentiary, has made his first report
to the board Of charities and correc-
lions upon the operation or the new
Irvine plant built this year at the peni-
Tertiary. Practically no Work was
done the first month n q hair, as IL
took that long to acquaint the men
with their tasks and the machinery u
TO adjust the machinery. However,
Swenson has counted that month n q
half in the period for which he has re-
ported, and he still shows a pront TO
the state OF $4,000. Upon this showing
II il hoped the annual profits from n
operation OF the plant will reach $1,000
to $751; 900. Still more could be realized
IL the convicts were numerous enough
20 supply a full force.
The authorities having the peniten-
tiary in charge have already discovered
the disadvantages of competing with a
The International Harvester
company is in the Irvine business and
makes a practice OF buying enough OF
the supply to force upsthe market and
make q neat profit for itself out or the
raw material bought by competitors.
For example, the price of sisal has gone
up in the last six weeks from about 3
cents laid down al the penitentiary
here to about z cents. However, the
authorities have succeeded In buying
perhaps enough hemp to last through
the season at a considerably
price than must be paid now.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
GIRL IS ATTACKED
BY VICIOUS HOBO

C%enterville, s. D., Sept. 3.-Much In
dignation and threats OF violence are
expressed here IL the guilty party can
be identified who held up Winona
Hatch, a pretty and refined young girl,
only daughter Of highly respected a
ents, of this city.
The incident occurred Saturday morn
ing as the girl vas delivering milk to
the Hotel Turner. Having started from
home In the east end of town she took
a.short cut up the railroad track. When
lear the railroad yards the fellow sud-
denly came UP to the girl and made the
attack; taking the pail of milk from
her hand and throwing II down, he
grabbed the girl around, the waist. The
terrified girl managed to free herself
from her assailant before more vio-
lence raj committed and ran home.
The father Immediately telephoned
Chief of Police johnson. The girl de-
scribed her assailant; an Italian work.
ing in the railroad yards answered the
description, and was arrested, but his
companions testified hat the accused
had not been absent from them during
the morning hours. Some tramps had
been in that vicinity during the early
morning and 1t Is thought possible a
hobo may be the man wanted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY
FOR EXECUTIVE
Accedes to Centerville Petition
and Declares for Direct
Elections.

Sioux Fa!iss S. D.. Sept. Sin n LETT
ter written to the officers of an Egan
club organized at Centerville, George
w. Egan, Of Sioux Falls, has an
nounced that he will be a candidate for
the republican nomination for governor
OF South Dakota in next years prima-
RES and that he will begin his cam
paign with an address at Centerville
on or about the first Of October. He
has stated privately that he expects TO
make the most extensive speaking
campaign ever undertaken In the state
and that that Is the reaso why he Is
beginning 30 soon.
Would Extend Recall.
Mr.. Egan states that the following
will be his platform:
1T am IN favor Of enacting into law
in this state the recall principle as II
is invoked under the commission plan
of city government, making the same
apply to county officials, h u giving
the people separate and distinct power
from the judiciary to remove dishonest
county officials.
II am In favor Of the election OF the
members OF the state board Of charities
and corrections and the warden OF the
state penitentiary by the people, thus
removing as far as possible those ofii-
GERS from partisan politics, and taking
the power from the governor OF build
Ing up q personal machine. with crea-
lures dependent upon the will of h
creator. / would, instead, restore this
power to the people, with whom 1t
rightfully belongs.
II am in favor OF a non-partisan ju-
dietary.
II am in favor of amending the pres
emit primary law in such n as to
give to the citizens of any hamlet or
city the right to recommend by the bal
lot their choice for postmasters, thus
promoting local self-government on the
one hand and on the other taking from
congressman the power of intrenching
themselves in office and maintaining
themselves by machine methods, with
the aid OF q band of appointees, instead
OF forcing them to rely for q second
solely upon the faithful and
upright N In which they serve
the people during their first term.
II am in favor Of election of United
States senator's by direct vote OF the
people" .a..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
STEALS DOCTORS TROUSERS
WITH MONEY IN POCKETS

Scotland, s.. D., Sept. 8.-Dr. Arner, a
prominent local physician, had an in
teresting experience with q bold bur-
glar, who made his escape after secur-
Ing about sl00 Of the physician's money.
The burglar entered the room while the
doctor was sound asleep, but the NOV
Ing about OF the intruder awakened
the physician, who In the darkness was
able to distinguish the form OF the bur
glar as he was searching for plumber.
Not having q weapon within reach DR..
Arnsr was unable to force the burglar
to throw up his hands. Upon noting
hat the physician was awake the bur-
glar fed from the room and house, and
DIR. Arner, In his night clothing, start
ed in pursuit as DOR as he had pro-
cured a shotgun. DR.. Arner chased the
fugitive to the rear of one Of the bust
ness houses, where he shot at him
twice. The night was dark, but he be-
lieves he saw the fellow stagger as
though one Of the charges had taken
effect. Losing sight OF the burglar DR..
Arner returned to his apartments to
dress, when he made the discovery that
the burglar had stolen his trousers,
containing a pocket book in which there
was about 800 In money. Later a fur
Their search raj made for the thief,
but no trace of him could be found. The
trousers and empty pocket book were
discovered on the sidewalk, where they
had been thrown by the burglar.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
PRESENTATION MADE
TO JUSTICE cORSON

Pierre, 8. D., Sept. yesterday
morning, while supreme court was in
session, Honorable Charles w. Brown,
OF Rapid City, asked leave OF the court
to present q matter personal in its
nature. Mr.. Brown then explained that
at the recent meeting OF the State Bar
association, by common consent, It wal
decided that the members OF the state
bar should make some recognition OF
the long and valued service OF Judge
Corson. Mr.. Brown explained further
that the members OF the state bar were
OF, h unanimous opinion that the most
dtting tribute which could be presented
to Judge Corson would be a watch
made from the gold found in the Black
Hills; thus the gift would come from
his old home, and the pure gold would
typify the purity Of Judge Corson's
character both as a citizen and as q
turist. Mr.. Brown closed his remark
with h reading OF a tribute prepared
by the members of the Lawrence
County bar. >
Judge Corson was much affected by
the gift, as IL came as q complete sur
prise. In a few words the, Judge thank
ed the members of the committee pres
ent n the members Of the State Bar
association for the esteem and conf
dence which he enjoyed; he stated that
he hoped at the end Of his present
term, to carry with him INTO retire.
ment the esteem and confidence. After
the court had announced a recess, a
large crowd Of local attorneys and
friends gathered about Judge Corson
TO congratulate him on his 20 years of
service on the supreme bench. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
MAN LOSES LIFE
IN BURNING BARN
IN DAKOTA VILLAGE
Probably Lighted Match to
Find Way and Was Burned
While in Stupor.

Reliance, 8. D.. Sept. 7.-Whiie
sleeping in q barn on the farm Of w.
A. Green, ave miles east Of this place.
q negro in some way set fire to the
barn ana persisted In the flames. His
body was almost completely inciner-
Rted.
Coroner Murray, OF Murdo, was
called to hold an inquest, but the pre-
else manner Of the mans death could
not be determined, though It IL be-
lieved that he lighted q match to md
his way to the loft Of the barn n
then laid down, and while In a stupor
the fire from the hay enveloped him
and thus burned him to a crisp.
The negro vas a stranger In the
locality and had been permitted by Mr..
Green for some time to sleep In the
barn, but had been cautioned against
the striking OF matches to light his
pipe or for other purposes.