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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

"Thc litter Is signed Charles Norton"
He 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
bis bruises.
II do not think there will be any In
vestigation." he said, with decided ef-
fort. struggling to down the emotion
that chOked him. II ask this house to
listen TO the following letter:
"Dear Senator Lansdon-When you
receive this letter shall be we'll on
my way to take q steamer for Cuba. I
write to ask you not to think too
harshly Of me, for | will always cher.
ish thoughts Of the friendship you have
shown me.
"Peabody and Stevens have finally
proved too much for me. When they
got old Teller to swear to a forced
contract and wanted me to forge your
name in tho land records at Gulf City.
J threw up my hands. Their game will
always SO on. ! suppose, but you gave
them a shock when you broke up their
AtaeooIa graft scheme. And I'm glad
you did. They cast mo aside today,
probably thinking they could get me
again il they needed me.
~ am going on tho sugar plantation
Of friend, where | can make Q new
start and forget that ! ever went to
Washington"
Langdon paused deliberately. The
senate was hushed. The galleries we're
stilled. Not even the rustic Of a sheet
VI 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 ex-
citedly to each other.
Then lie stepped forward and spoke.
waving the paper in the air.
This letter is signed Charles Nor
tom"
The old sou:herner gaztd tIiumrhant
~ at The men who lad sought 10 de-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

I..n-j.n Was iuL,.~,iy cA, i,cG owe:
this Lew o,1rlYpaVnt. ''SoIur one
L4~ learned ..larh.u- about Tcabudr
81 stevens" ICE mH'f,rrd He feared
t.at His A,,v ,uurIajion might IN
toI.c way :"r.t fire fate ,f the naval
ba>c that the south. aud Mississippi.
ut-A; Jose T. Ile re slowly In his
seat, willie Tie s,ia', hummed with
tie murmur # >o-.r,~ "a voices.
Il a. fir M,.. drtiuitc informa-
ton" lie bean when recognized and
after Tie president Of the senate had
quiet. so that this house can consider
this important matter more Intelligent
~"
Senator Horton rose. He said:
Il will take the liberty OF adding
that the senator accused IS none other
than the Junior senator from Missis-
s!ppi."
Langdon's eyes blazed. He strobe
swiftly into the aisle.
"Mr. President" he cried passion
ntely, Il know this is not the time or
place for discussion like this. but
ask that senatorial courtesy permit me
10 ash"-then he concluded strongly
before he could be stopped-"w what is
the evidence in support Of this pre-
posterous CHARGE"
"Tbis IS all out Of order" said the
presiding officer after pause. but
In view Of the circumstances l will
entertain a motion to suspend the
rules"
This motion passing, Horton replied
to Langdon.
"YOur name is signed to contract
with ]. D. Teller mayor OF Gulf City,
Miss. calling for 5000 shares in the
Gulf City Land company, and
"a lie, a lie" screamed LangdOn.
THAT Official" went on Horton cool
~, us now III 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-
gresham Norton Of your own district,
who says you asked him to conduct
part Of the negotiations"
"And l might add" cried Horton.
that 1t 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 1t? The ground seemed crum-
bling from under him-not even a
straw to grasp. Then the old fighting
blood that carried him along in Beau
regards van tugged at the valves Of
his heart, revived his spirit. ran through
his veins. He leaped to his feet.
A sound as Of a scuffle-a body fall
ing heavily-drew all eyes from Lang
don to the rear Of the main aisle. An
assistant sergeant at arms was lying
face downward OH the carpet. Anoth-
er was vainly trying to hold back Bud
Haines. who, tearing himself free,
rushed down to his chief waving q
sheet Of paper in the senator's eyes.
'Read that" gasped the secretary
breathlessly, and he hurried away up
q side passaseway and out to reach
the stairs leading to the press gallery.
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 jumbled nothing
resolved into orderly lines and words
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
The Ouipus.

The quipus. upon which the ancient
Peruvians kept their records and ac-
counts. consisted Of n thick main cord.
with smaller conls tied to 1t at certain
distances. Upon these smaller cords
the knots were tied by means OF which
the reckoning was kept. The length
Of the main rope varied from foot to
several yards. The cords were Of va
rious colors. each with its own proper
meaning-as red for soldiers. yellow
for gold. white for silver. green for
corn, and so on. The reckoning seems
to have been largely regulated by the
distapces OF the knots from the main
cord and the sequence Of the branches.
New York American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
II Susan Onlv Knew

If Susan Il. Anthony were living now
her heart would be glad. A cherished
project OF hers has just been realized.
Permanent congressional headquarters
will soon be established by the Nation
nj American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton in large house already leased
for the purpose In III street. In Wash
ington. From this coign OF vantage
the suffragists will keep watchful
eye on legislation affecting the inter
estS Of women and children
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
NEW BUREAU FITTINGS.
Dresden Silk Covered Articles For
MIady's Dressing Tables.

adays that IT Is even used to cover
the backs Of hairbrushes. Hand mir
rors and harbrushes with Dresden
silk backs are beginning to supersede
the silver backed articles on some wo-
mems toilet tables. There is GER
tain ingenious and Industrious woman
who has built up flourishlng bust
Mesa business In which she employs
several glrls-just backing brushes
and making toilet table articles with
Dresden ribbon.
Backing brush or hand mirror
with Dresden silk Is really n very SIM
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
A Business Woman.

A Massachusetts woman, Mrs. Jen-
ME l.. DOane, has been appointed. to
administer the half million dollar es-
tate Of the late Il. n. Packard. She
will also have charge Of the large shoe
factory which he established. Mr..
Packard died suddenly without making
will. His heirs know nothing Of his
business. Mrs. DOane had been in the
employ Of Mr.. Packard for a number
Of years, and he frequently said that
she had more braius than any two men
Of his acquaintance. For that reason
his heirs asked to have her appointed
and put In full charge Of the business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
TOILET SET COVERED WITH SILK.

pie matter. and any one with def fin
gers can manage it. The silk is glued
to the wooden backed brush. and gold
braid Is glued around the edges. A
comb and brush tray and a powder
box can be covered In the same man
ner, and the set makes IA dainty pres
ent for woman. The Dresden silk
pincushion is shaped little like a
pair of bellows. The sides are of silk
covered cardboard, and the cu;hioned
edge holds the pins
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

postage. Now, If the people interested
can be taught to write readable letters
In the language foreign to them this
cut won't put much Of Il hole In the
net revenues
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
Cure For Bone FeIon,

The latest recipe for the cure Of that
excruciatingly painful afflictiOn, n bone
felOn, Is given In the London Lancet
as follows:
AS soon as the disease is felt put
directly over the spot fy blister
about the size Of your thumb nail and
let 1t remain for six hours, at the ex-
piration Of which time, directly under
the surface Of the blister. may be seen
the felon. which can be instantly taken
out with the point Of needle or q
lancet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

Half a billion is n good deal O.
money" for the Panama ditch. but
then to think of all the water high
finance can pour into $500,0OO.OOO
proposition If ever Uncle Sam wants
to "hock" the securities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
Same Effect.

"Cyr1l." said his mother as they sat
down to the breakfast table. did you
wash your face this morning."
well. no, mamma" said he slowly,
evidently casting IN bis mind for an
excuse. but" he added reassuringly.
Il cried little before I came down
Observation-Disclosures
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

There Is new movement among
Methodists. headed by Mrs. Phebe
Stone Beeman. n niece Of Lucy Stone.
to have women granted the right to
become ordained Methodist ministers.
Since 1872 women have been permitted
to preach; but. although after three
years Of preaching men are ordained.
women are not. and they are demand
ing to be made regular preachers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

The New York COW that drinks beer
Is probably taking the sole method
left for tiding over thirst until real
water pours in through the Catskill
pines
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

Question as to the popularity OF
slapjacks and sausage over Holsters
and Ice cream on after the balr'
menus can be settled by casting one
ballot
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
Erills That Soften.

There is no Disgusting the fact that
without the immense and lovely jabots.
stocks and friled puffs the present
styles would be angular and severe to
an unbecominS degree. The softening
frill does much to hide the severity of
the seasons costumes.
1t is the opinion of many that women
are more furbelowed this year than
ever before, but If all those frills were
deducted women would look as man.
nish as they did on the street last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

II had to leave my last situation be-
cause the missus said they were going
to lead the sinful life and they would
not want any servants about the place"
Punch. =. :ra
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

Admiral Rojestvensky lived long
enough to swear in the newer and bet
ter navy as the only one worth the
money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

Teacher-Why did Hannibal cross
the Alps?
New Pupil-Same reason the hen had
for crossin' the road. You can't fool
Inc with no conundrums.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

France names her Dreadnought Vol.
taire. But in n fight battleships should
shoot something more penetrating
than even bright ideas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

The bride now presents the guests at
shape Of small satin slippers. These
are filed With rice. They sell by the
dozen at small prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

1t Is to be hoped now that Cuba has
put her own shoulder to the wheel she
won't begin turning on revolutions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
backward.

Difficult to tell whether that revOlu
ton in China Is going forward or
backward
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07

Medicines like those of Dr. r. " Pierce of Buffalo, their
dent which they do their outside wrappers verifying the
This publicity these medicines all BY Furt
prescribing them largely they do in their
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-07
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical

Is most potent Alternative Iood-purer, and toni
In a curative way upon all the mucous lining surface
iaI tubes stomach and bowels curing large per Ger
feCfS the nasal passages, the throat Larynx bronch
bowels Gas mucous diarrhea) or other organs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
Especial TO TIE TINES

East Chicago, Ind, June IA pref
ty home wedding took place last even
ing when Miss Helen Spencer daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer of
North Olcott avenue, became the bride
of George Davis. night foreman at the
Republic mill.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
J. II. Palmer of the Methodist church.
the hour being O'Clock The ring
ceremony was observed The bride
was attended by Miss Jessie Campton,
and Harry Spencer brother of the bride,
attended the bridegroom as best man.
The house had been beautifully decor
ated for the event and the prfdal couple
stood underneath an immense floral bell
while plighting their marriage vows.
Following the ceremony an elaborate
dinner wa sserved, the guests number
ing about twenty five. The table was
trimmed in roses and carnations. the
colors OF the decorations throughout the
house being in pink and white. The
bride looked charming in a cream
colored gown and carried a bouquet Of
lilies of the valley and roses. The
bridesmaid was sowned in a dainty
robe Of pink and white
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left later in the
evening on a wedding journey TO Iowa
and will be at home following their
return at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas A. Spencer, the parents Of the
bride. The friends of the contracting
parties did all in their power to pre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
MISS SPENCER BECOMES BRIDE
OF WELL KNOWN MILLMAN

vent the bridal couple starting on their
honeymoon. and made a thorough
search of the premises for the suitcas es
of the victims" All they succeeded
in locating, however. were the hats of
the latter, and Of these they took pos
session. Mr.. and Mrs. DAVIS were game
and were determined not to allow their
plans to be frustrated by little thing
like being deprived of their millinery.
They decided to go to the station with
out their hats, but here another diff
ficulty confronted them. Their cab had
been waylaid and failed to show up.
They were about to set forth on foot
and hatless, when the delayed cab hove
in sight. and the young people. reIent-
ing, decided to produce the missing
headgeer after all.
Chief of Police Higgins. who was one
of the guests. refused to submit to such
tame surrender of his part Of the
program and preceded the bridal couple
all the way to Hammond in his own
buggy, announcing to all whom he met
on the way that a bride and groom fol-
lowed in the vehicle close behind. OF
course. then everybody was on the look
out for the happy pair, and few failed
to note their arrival at the depot
Among those who witnessed the cere-
mony and participated in the dinner
that followed were: Mrs Elizabeth
Davis of Youngstown. o.; Messrs and
Mesdames H. Bush, E T. Higgins.
Erickson, Thomas Spencer Jr., Walter
Spencer and J. H. Palmer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
Especial to THE TIMEa)

Indiana HarbOr, Ind, July George
Dawson, driver for the Indiana Har-
Dor fire department, may be called to
many a fire before he experiences as
narrow an escape as fell to his lot on
Sunday night. when by the merest
chance he was saved from having his
head crushed by being struck by a
couple of hundred pounds of iron coll
from a steam radiator.
Dawson. together with the re-
mainder of the fire company, had re-
sponded to an alarm of fire sent in
fro mthe Oklahoma district. The men
had worked hard at the fire and were
perspiring freely when they returned.
and their subsequent inactivity caused
them to feel the chill in the air when
they had gathered at the station to talk
1t all over. Some one suggested that a
little steam be gotten up in the heat
ing plant with which the new station
is equipped. The idea seemed a good
one and in short time the steam was
kissing in the pipes and everything
was comfortable and cozy.
After the men had retired Dawson
found it too warm. His bed stood I'm
mediately beneath a hanging radiator
which weighs half a ton, and which
was suspended instead of being al
lowed to rest upon the floor in the or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
FIREMAN HAS MIGHTY NARROW
ESCAPE At INDIANA HARBOR

| binary way, in order that the radiator
might be above the water level of the
boiler. The heat from this radiator
caused Dawson considerable discom-
fort, so he arose and moved his bed
about four feet west of where 1t had
stood, where It would be lin line for a
breeze from the window At o'clock
he was awakened. as were all the rest
Of the members Of the company, by a
terrible crash. Everybody got up to
see what had happened and found that
a section Of the hanging radiator had
fallen, crashing through the hardwood
floor. The hole in the floor was di-
rectly underneath where Davison's head
would have been. had he not moved his
cot from its previous location
After they had discovered what had
happened and congratulated Dawson on
his narrow escape, they retired once
more, only to be re-awakened an hour
later by a crash which sounded as
though the entire building had caved
in. This time the crash proved to have
been due to the falling of the remand
er of the immense radiator
Dawson is feeling pretty good over
the bunch which prompted him to move
his bed on the eventful night. and de-
clares that he is destined for a Drawer
or more peaceful death than extinction
by being fiattened out by a steam radia-
tor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
EXTRA PRESSURE IS
POSSIBLE UPON NOTICE
Another Meeting Called for This
Evening at Which the Council viii
Decide Upon the Matter of Let
ting the Sewer Contracts-Mayor
Decides to Vote in Park Matter.
Especial to THE TINES. }

East Chicago. Ind. July 7. = East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor are to
have installed a fire and police alarm
system. whereby it will be possible in
case Of fire or riot to notify the proper
authorities without telephoning.
This decision was reached last night
at meeting Of the city council, on
motion by Alderman Lewis 1t was
the outgrowth of the recent difficulty
experienced by the fire department in
connecting up their hose with hydrants
in the vicinity Of a cottage in Penn
sylvania avenue near Washington
street, which was almost totally de-
stroyed because Of the delay occasioned
by such difficulty Also because OF the
failure on the part of the water com
pany to have properly flushed the by
drants
1t had been stated that the condition
of the hydrants had been twtces brought
to the notice Of the company the first
report having been made a month ago.
Superintendent c. L. Kirk. Of the water
works was on hand to defend the com
pany and to declare that the latter
stood ready at any time to send a rep
resentative about with a member of the
fire department and representative of
every hydrant in the city. and make
any repairs necessary. These repairs.
he declared, could be made within three
days of'the discovery of the defects
Discuss Extra Pressure.
The discussion of this matter led to
another one regarding the extra pres
sure needed for fire purposes. Mr.. Kirk
declared that since the installation Of
the paid department had done away
with the fire whistle, the company was
not away Of when there was fire, and
was therefore unable to put on the
needed pressure. He suggested that
whenever there was a fire the engi-
neer at-the water works be notified. and
this led to the proposition Of putting
in the alarm system, and Alderman
Lewis motion looking toward that end
was. carried.
Bids for the construction of the
main sewer which is to be laids on One
Hundred and Forty-efghth street. be-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
Character Indispensable.

Talent helps man to obtain sue
cess, but it is character which Sc
cures it for him. A man will succeed
with character and very little talent,
and VIII never succeed without char
acter, whatever talent he may have at
his sposal.-Max O'Rell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
Fascination of the Bazaar.

Women like goods massed together
and they like to be tempted to buy
1t is form of dissipation in which al
most all love to indulge, Incompetent.
sible though it may be to men. That
is why the bazar never loses its popu.
larity-Lady's Pictorial London.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07
Wise Interiors; ma.

A faculty of wise interrogating Is
half a knowledge. For as Plato saith:
Whosoever speaketh knoweth that
which he seeketh for in a general no.
ton; else how shall he know it when
he hath found it?' And therefore, the
larger your anticipation is, the more
direct and compendious is your
search.-Lord Bacon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-07

tween McCook avenue and Alder street.
were opened. as were also those for
the laterals connecting w1thsthis sewer.
The contracts were to be let separately,
according to the plan OF the city coun-
ell, and in accordance with this plan
the bids were separate. For the main
sewer F. G. Proudfoot of Chicago was
the lowest bidder, his estimate being
for SCI, 175. while that of the highest
bidder. Green & Sons Co, was for s72.-
10. Others who figured on the big
drain were the Federal Improvement
Co, who put in a bid of s65,4S1; O'Shea
& Shea, s61,530
On the laterals, the Federal I'M
provement Co. was low, S32,219 being
the price at which this firm agrees to
do the work. Green & Sons Co. was
again high. $4,000 being their figure
other bidders were O'Shea & Shea
s33.935; II. Hartman of East Chicago
$37.72S; Lavene Brothers of Hammond.
s34.s54; F. @. Proudfoot. s85, PAS.
Begin Delay Immediately.
Quite discussion followed the open
ing of these bids. Alderman Schock de-
claring in favor of letting both con-
tracts to the man whose Joint bid was
the lowest, instead of parceling them
out to different contractors, who might
get into an argument over connections
that might result in delay to the work
He said the main point was to have the
work completed by Dec 1, and was in
favor of letting the work without de-
lay to F. G. Proudfoot, instead OF let
ting the main sewer to Proudfoot and
the laterals to the Federal people. Al
derman Lewis proposed, however, that
the matter be laid over until tonight.
which carried in spite OF Schocks
strenuous advocation of immediate ac-
ton
The finance committee, to whom had
been referred the matter of the pro
posed athletic field, asked for another
weeks time in which to consider
whether it would be wise to purchase
block "a, which fronts on Homer Lee
avenue and One Hundred and Forty
fifth street. for athletic purposes.
Alderman Lewis made a motion that
the city attorney be instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance for an appropriation
Of $3.50 to cover the purchase of the
proposed field. Alderman O'Girr op-
posed the measure, saying the city was
already greatly in debt for park prop
erty and suggested that something be
done on the present parks before any
more were taken on. He and Wleklin-
sky and Brazinsky voted no. while Lew
is, Schock and Walton voted aye May
or De Briae cast the deciding vote in
favor of the appropriation and the
measure was carried.