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John Iaugdou- bookkeeper. who is
obliged 60 support a wife and child ca SIS
q week. LEANS that the play. THE spi-
der's Web" Whicl he has written On coli
alteration with his l1Wyer friend, Horace
Fausbaw, has at last been accepted. me
manager, Ge1ree Webster, is 90 star IA 10
@ Miss Bowling. an intimate friend OF
Betty MiHWard. FsnshaW's haucee- oN-
ing % an accident. however. which occurs
CT the opening night. the play ls VIM
drawn, and in consequence Oh tAls ei.9-H
lsugdou's sight, which has been Joulll"s
him for some time. fails altosetheT- \
specialist tells him that his optic nerves
are paraly wed, and that there l- l--le nope
OF his recovery.
Faushaw comes upon Betty az Neostet
hotel. where she has gone I'D discuss "itt
the manager the question of the play atlo
his MISUNDERSTANDING Of the si,u4ion
causes an estrsnEeInent between a.iH anu
his danose, end also between the Two e---
laboHators. .--..
weldon. the manager az q smait s5oth
c7rnnanv. promises 70 produce the play,
but can offer no royalties l-ahs1elis " it'
has OF course. lost his position HiLA -l9
drm finds himself without iuFLheE re-
sources and IS Obliged 20 accept the nome
offered by his wife's mother Mrs. lJAN la-
son. He applies Tor ard obtains tne p9-
sition OF dramatic critic on ne" nlaEt-
kline called Berkeley's, the plan being toI
himself and his wife 20 go 70 titc pla1a
and write the articles together
Fansfa.W interviews 8 manager l. a-,
EeHdrick VINO IS much pleased Win ! ne
SPIDERS Web" bat Whpt upon learning
that TVeeden wiu not rellnquish ms rlells
20 a production, refuses himself 10 naNe
awning TO do with It. Upon IrdtI-Ha
homo with this news Lanedon is tau-ite1
bv Mrs. Davidson with the unhapplness ne
has caused her daughter ana ne allsIllf
tells her that he Wil no longer say 40
her house. Mrs. Davidson TetOrts sharp
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not fear I'D glance into his face-thare
could he no blush Of shame reddening
her cheeks"
You means plays ON the order OF
The Spiders Web LangdOu smiled.
yes. L do" Helen admitted. I'm that
there IS no mention of woman's weak
ness and sin
And how was the acting / could
not see that, OF course"
Fair. but terribly suggestive Hell
en- replied 1t had to be, There is nc
blame to be attached to those in the
company. They were Iaboring in a be-
fouIed atmosphere and did their best
Poor things. sometimes / pity them
ooh, they are used to it
Yes, I suppose So IL means their
living. But what a process the get
ting used TO it, must be-'
Wen, that viii not deprive me Of
any great amount of sleep Langdon
returned. Lets stick 10 the play and
the acting-not the actors and ac-
tresses."
When me came TO treat of the play
IN his article for the Berkeley Langdou
dictated a scathing criticism of the
piece The next day the manuscript
was mailed and the husband and wife
eagerly awaited the outcome.
The Saturday before the start of the
stock cOmpanys rehearsals of THE
Spiders Web" Mrs. Davidson startled
the Langdous by dashing eXcitedly into
the room. waving letter over her
head.
Here it is!' she exclaimed, handing
it to Helen. Read it! ON, L am so
anxious 10 learn that everything is all
rightr'
With fingers uumbed from excitement,
Mrs. LangdCn tore open the envelope,
and as she unfolded the letter, "a check
fell from it. and fluttered 20 the floor
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Yes, darling Some day you VIII un-
derstand"
Mrs. Langdon kissed the little one
repeatedly. She now had a double JOY
the receipt of the check was gladden.
ing in the extreme, but the demonstra-
tive pleasure of Mrs. Davidson made it
all the more so
The turning point has come, John, DO
the latter declared. 81 know it, and
after next Monday Wen all know IT,
The Spiders Web viii soon be on you
may rest assured Of that"
I hope So" LangdOn rejoiued
Helen beamed upon them both but
yentured no predictions.
II must leave you now" Mrs. Da-
wilson went on. There are some or
ders for dinner which require my at
tention- There is an old saying about
JOY killing She held up a warning
forehnger i'm mock seriousness, BE
careful now"
We viii. mother" Helen laughed
and as Mrs. Davidson left them, sine
said TO her husband: John, every
thing is working out splendldly"
ut seems SO, doesn't it?"
tiOns have brought me about as much
happiness as this check"
Poor soul" Langdon said slowly.
81 suppose she means wei. And after
ali, I can't say that I blame her for
bearing little feeling toward me-
why, what do you meau?" Helen
asked quickly.
Well I did take YOU from a good
home"
John you know my sentiments
upon That subject" she interrupted
Never talk that way again.
For a moment neither spoke. then
Helen broke the silence
81 wonder when the magazine
comes out. john"
''T couldn't say he replied. "But
/ should think it would be very soon.
They claim they waited till the very
last minute for MY should say our
article, and they received that tome
DAYS ago
"I am awfully anxious to see Il in
print" Helen laughed, 'and to see
your name ou it as the aIthor."
They fell into discussions or the
future, and later when Mr.. Dav. dson
returned from his day at the Office,
received his cougra tuIations
The evening mail brought q short
note from Fsnshaw-they had not
seen him for over a week-reminding
Laugdon OF the coming rehearsale.
and stating that ne would be on hand
early Monday morning 10 take MIN to
them.
Sunday passed quietly and without
incident. Langdon impatient FOR the
coming Of the morrow.
After hasty breakfast on Monday
the author settled himself IN "a chai-
10 await the arrival Of his cola bora
tor. IT seemed TO him, iu his excite
ment. as ST F'anshaW would never come.
but at last the ring at the front door
announced his arrival, and IangdOn and
his wife hurried downstairs sc greet him
And how is the stTauger?'' Helen
Cueried, as he took her hand.
Been awfully busy" Faushaw re-
Piled. "A very Important case on hand.
you know
But not too important TO keep YOU
from a rehearsal Of The Spider
Web LaugdOn laughed
''NO-hHrdly.' the other returned. "Rut
we lad better start. I am a little late
In getting here, as you probably OBJ
served"
yes. I did. Come, we Will be going. q"
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CALIFORNIA FLOOD
THREATENS TOWNS
Sandbags Used to Raise Levees.
San Joaquin Valley At
fected Section
tected Section.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. l9.-san Joa-
quin valley was today swept by the
greatest flood ever known i'm the state.
All telephone communication with the
flooded region has been cut of
The crest OF the flood reached the
islands in the mouth OF the channels
early this morning Clarkesburg. Free
port, and Rio Vista are threatened.
Gangs Of WOrkmen are busy raising
the levees with piles of sandbags. ITD
the river the flood has destroyed 5000
acres Of grain, the Butte county canal
IeVees, and Damaged the Government
reclamation service In the Sacramento
valley TO the extent of several thou
sand dollars
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STEINHEIL MYSTERY
MAY GO TO COURT
Efforts of Investigators Fail
to Wiring Anything
From Woman.

PARIS, Jan. 19.-Baffed at every turn
in his Efforts TO wiring from Mime. Stein
he'll any material evidence in the mys-
terry of the murder of the wOmau's hus-
band and mother, last May, Magistrate
Andre is today considering the advis-
ability Of sending her before the assize
court without further evidence. and let
ting the Judges and jury try to solve
the tangle.
Nine. Steinhel has been undergoing
almost continuous investigation by
Andre for the past six weeks, and the
latter admitted today that the case was
no further advanced than when he be-
gan
The confession" Of Mime. Steinheil
that was printed in the Paris Sunday
morning papers, Andre is now convinced
was a fake
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WITH 226 HOSPITALS
GOTHAM NEEDS MORE
New York Charities Directory
Shows Vast Number of
Institutions.
Institutions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-There are 226
hospitals in this city, according TO the
New York Charities directory for 1909
just issued by the Charities Organiza-
ton Society. The oldest is the New
York Hospital incorporated in 1776
The directory indicates q lack OF hos
pitfalls for advanced cases OF tubercuIO-
sis.
There are in the CITY eighty-one homes
for children, thiTtesu childreH's So
cieties. nine doing special work for
children. twenty TefOTmatOTies and or
CARNATIONS dealing particularly with
juvenile departments. There are eighty
day nurseries. 134 LCindergarteus. outside
Of those maintained by the board OF ed
uCatiou. and 124 fresh-air agencies.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
RLOW-

Il VOHN, here's your checkI Helen
exclaimed joyfully. as she
picked up the precious slip
Listen to the letter." she
added.
Mr.. John Laugdon:
Dear Sir-The incIOsed check covers
your first article. We are pleased with
same, and from now on shall expect
one every month. Try and arrange to
have copy reach US by the first OF every
month. This time we held open till just
before going 20 press, so as % get it in.
Please sign the incIosed receipt and re-
turn same by early mail
Very sincerely yours,
"BERKELEY'S MAGAZINE"
Helen looked up from the letter.
Isn't it just splendid!" she exclaimed
I'm so delighted Mrs. Davidson
added
''I wish ] could see the check" Lang
don said sadly. Let me feel of it,
anyway"
Mrs. Davidson snatched it from her
daughters hand and pressed It into
Langdou's.
I'm really proud Of you. john" she
declared.
Mother. what makes grandma act
like that?" Baby asked, staring wan
deringIy at the group TO which this
letter had brought such happiness.
For reply, Helen caught the child iu
her arms and Rugged her excitedly,
Father has just had such good news.
dearie.
bIaHkly,
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NO SPEAKERS, STAND

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 19.-Despite the
Importance OF the occasion, President
Roosevelt viii. it is said. have To
stand on a box or stove, on Febru-
arg u, when ne lays the cornerstone
OF the memorial hall GA the Lincoln
farm near HodgenViIIe, Ky. c. T.
Miner, secretary TO the president OF
the Lincoln Farm Association, said
that it is the desire Of the association
10 discourage a large attendance.
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GIRL Will. RECOVER
FROM DIET OF PINS
Condition of Lass Who Wanted 10
Quit School Considered
Remarkable.

NEW YORK, Jan. I9.-Tlorence smith,
the Afteen-year-old school girl of Patch
ogue, L. J., who swallowed 100 pins last
Friday, VIII recover. This was the
news given to the girls parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Smith. today 0y Dr.
Wallace Willis, who has been attending
Florence. All the doctors who have
served in the case consider her recov-
cry remarkable.
The girl had a strong dissemination
to go to school, SO she swallowed the
bright, new pins, one by one, putting
them on her tongue and washing them
down with water.
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"Aud NAV good luck go with you
both, Helen said feelineIv.
cit will never fear Fanshaw de-
Iangdon kissed his wife. and then the
two men passed through the door and
80
down the steps.
ON the way 10 the tleater Lan6doh
related his experiences and success az a
dramatic critic and recited in detor his
80,
censure OF The new play that Leiiier Q.
Co. had SO recently put on.
Rather strong criticism, John, for a
I,roiF75ar % 5rsre1a,.- rar,arIrad
,T wrote r. ass r. arneaIed n me.
"t''g ~ $40 ~ 1pp0 a'eu - ny,
Langdon declared "A fair critic cane
not do otherwise"
-.Nrou- didn't rhev furp doUn The
,. o.. .-f-I
1pio0l "0o' "''9ii"" HNo'-00
LhoughLuily-
Yes. they were one of the first TO
whom fl was sent
..A'n7 r,.s.,--t tl-o,o inst , lfttIa trace
J-- 80
or FlnolctlFeness--
SAY Horace LangdOu broke in, If
allowed ANYTHING like that To infu-
ence me. I'd roast to n urn every new
know OF one p ma9 ma. 'ei 10 O7 whom M we
missed Offering our NAV DO vou2"
mo I can.f mini, bf snv at 6resept'
was the reply.
suddenly Fansbav Glanced up quick
~
seen Betty IateIy2" ne asked alb
ruptIy.
Not for q week or So Iangford
replied. she is ont of town ON q visit.
subject and as lhe two men drew near
the theateT. I.angdOn said. Il wonder
how it will look on the siguboard in
q H..H
What do YOU meau2' the other ques-
toned
"Whv they have a large board upon
" Hich they list the play for the current
week, and the three to follow. The
SPIDERS Web must be second on the
list 10y now"
we can soon see for ourselves how
IL looks" FaushayV replied The en-
trance is just ahead of us"
AS they entered the lobby Faushaw
cast a hurried glance around I'm search
OF the sign hts collaboration had men
toned His ewes Suddenly rested upon
10, and he gave "a start of alarm.
.'Why. The spiders web isn't past
ed. he exclaimed They've only got
up the play for this week.
.sTnat's strange" Iangdon muttered.
Betty said they always gave them for
four weeks ahead"
Fausbaw turned toward the box Of
fee.
''Is Mr. Weeden back on the stage2'
he inquired OF the man within.
NO, sir" was the reply.
DO YOU know where he is?"
ana where is that?"
The clerk pointed TO a door on the
started toward IL. leading Langdou with
II hope he has got over his Crouch
with me- he. muttered.
on mes LoIB9Iten tNdt ions &C.
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HOME
IS ON THE MARKET
Purchased by Him During Presi-
dency, He Lived There
After Retirement.

PRINCETON. n. J.. Jan. 19-The
home of the late Grover Cleveland here
Is advertised for sale. The house had
been Mr. Clevelaud's home ever since
his retirement from the White House
on March 4, 1887.
IL was purchased by him before he
relinquished the Presidency, and soon
after he delivered the sesduiceutenuiaI
address at Princeton University. which
was one Of his last official acts as
President.
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KILLED BY TRAIN

READING. Pa, Jan. 1g.-Attempt-
ing 70 cross the Reading railway
tracks at Seventh and Penn streets
after the gates had been lowered. Cor
nelius Krothen berger. a prominent
grocer, aged nifty years. was struck
by a south bound express train and
so seriously injured that he died
within an hour,
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NEW VENIRE CALLED
IN CALHOUN TRIAL
Case Will Be Drawn Out for
Months at Present Rate
OF Progress.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. l9.-The sec
ono venire Of 100 men called for exalai-
nation IN the trial Of Patrick Calhoun,
alleged briber OF supervisors appeared
in court when the Cass was resumed
today.
Al the present rate OF progress the
trial will extend over a period OF sew
eral months.
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IN MEXICO
ON SPECIAL ERRAND
Bears Invitation TO President Diaz
to Join Conservation
Conference.

MEXICO CITY Jan. 19.-Ginord Pin
chots chief Of the Bureau If Forestry
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, has arrived on his special
mission TO deliver TO President Diaz
the invitation of President Roosevelt to
have Mexico represented at the confer
ence TO be held in Washington In Feb
ruary5 on the conservation or the nat
urai resources OF North America.
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HAS BRIEF LIBERTY.

TRENTON. Jan. 19.-ConeHus Nc
Ginness. of New York, was arrested to
day as he was leaving the State prison.
where he had completed a cae-year
term He viii be taken TO Camden 70
stand trial for forging a check for s98
on the Camden National Bank
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RS LzANIDON Spidil@ llt AAttAt
M of her mother quickly, her
wv eyes flashing indignation at
Mrs DavidsOn's words.
Mother, how can YOU speak that
way" she demanded. Il will not listen
70 II and II you cannot treat as o0In
the same, We shall leave"
Il am going now Langdon de-
olared
Then if you go, I shan"' Helen in
sisted.
"why, that's out Of the question"
Mrs Davidson stammered. I'm
sorTy-''
Mother. we are forced to accept your
Hospitality" Helen broke ins but
rather than hear words such as / just
have listened TO, we viii leave imme-
diately I have suffered no misery and
unhappiness to compare with what you
are now causing me"
Mrs. Davidson wrung her hands nerv-
ousIy. IT spoke hastily. I know" she
SAID
"A very poor excuse. mother" Helen
Eetorted.
But please take it and forget the
incident" the other pleaded.
Eyes. until the next time, / suppose"
Lsngdon put iu.
IDnAs ask ADl t-llte- ana a@-@-A-e
you there viii be no next time-I can
say no more. can u"
Neither Helen nor her husband made
any reply, and Mrs. Davidson held out
her hand 20 the blind man
-'Wtu you take my hand, JObn2' she
asked
Langdon extended his slowly and the
woman placed hers in it, then turned
and left the room. huTriedly pulling the
aoor shut after her.
Mother has gone, John Helen said
sadly.
Il wish we had ne answered. Helen
I'm only human. I can't stand such
taunts. They seem 20 drive me crazy.
] know our condition in LIE, and 20 be
forced 10 stand bv and swallow such
words-why. it's just as If were
bound hand and foot ana some one
thrust . spear through me and then
jerked and twisted IT at every Opp0T-
tunity."
But It viii soon be over, John. !
feel sure the play viii at last fuldu
your expectations
And in the meantime i am expected
10 write while my brain is IN a whirl.
can't do it, Helen. it takes the pluck
the stamina, the very heart ont of me.
Mrs. Iangd0n bent over the excited
man and tenderly stroked his forehead.
Then she said sOfty: john dear. i
an here to help you.
Her words had their effect. and Lang
don murmered as he drew her 10 him.
Il know It,"
Then come" Helen added cheerful
~ Lets talk of other things. There's
the play tonight and the article must
IA.
ef it now? Come, i feel just in The
mood for IT,"
Mrs. Langdon's buoyaucy has its eff
feet upon her husband and the two
worked for g2ne time upon the maya
zine article eisIng in detail the plays
Mrs. p was particularly agree
sDlesa luncheon and plainly
shoV she was endeavoring 10
i've Slhe angry words Of short
The afternoon passed slowly. and
shortly after dinner the two left 10 at
tend the performance OF one OF the
new plays
IL was put GA by Letter 81 CO. who
operated a number oG~fheaters lu the
city, and whose eve-y venture SO lar
fhls season had proved "a decided fail
ure.
Langdou and his wife had read the
criticisms Of the present play iu ne
morning papers, and these had been
.ather uufav5rabie. although not terri
bly, severe
''I suppose this means another raIure
for Letter LauglOu remarked. as his
wife led hin TO his seat
"Well Judge for ourselves Helen re-
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INSURGENTS HOPES
- i
ARE FADING AWAY
Old Rules, or Others Very
Like Them, Probably Will
Be Adopted by House.

I'm spite Of repeated meetings ora the
part or the House Republican insurs-
ents, and marked display of pertlnac-
lty in their attacks on ne House rules,
II cannot be said thai the outlook IS
encouraging for them to accomplish
anything IN the way of reformation
Inc belief is growing that, in spite Of
an the opposition TO Speaker Cannon in
me past campaign, and iu spite of all
lhe TAX Of getting the rules over
hauied' the old rules. or something thar
closely approximate to them. VIII De
readopted when the House organizes
after March 4 n there are any
changes. it seems altogether likely now
that they viii be dictated By Speaker
Cannon and his friends, and not by
the insurgents.
Committees IN Control.
1t is pretty plainly recognized By the
men who are actually Ia earnest about
overhauling the rules that so long as
the Speaker is allowed to name the
committees he can snap his fingers AZ
the rules
II the more radical OF the iusurgent 8
mad their way, Asher Kinds. paFlia-
IhehtaFtau OF the House, would be
Speaker instead OF Uncle joe Can
non. 1t would be the business of AIr.
Minds as Speaker, not 10 dab3le ia
partisan politics, but to teud strictly
10 the non-parusan business of con-
quoting. the sessions Of the House ia
a strictly parliamentary mEuuer.
II ~ pointed out that the Speaker
IS not alone Speaker ont he IS also
q member OF the House and the leader
or the Republican majority. As the
ieader OF the majority he IS q strong
partisan As the Speaker, he is sup
posed % be impartial and norma artisan
Beng human, u is a difficult job
II the more CouFag eous OF the iu-
surgents can have their way. Tie
Speaker viii not be elected when the
next House is organized until the rules
are adopted 1t Is true there is
statute that prevents any business iu
the House until the Speaker is elected.
But this statute win not hold water.
IS every lawyer knows, because the
House IS master of its own proceedings
and not subject IN that respect 10 a
statute.
The Washington times., 1909-01-19
CHAPTER XXXVL.
- srsPENsE ENDED.

RS. IANGDON sprang in front
II ~ of her mother quickly, her
W eyes flashing Indignation at
- ' - T.-.--s.Te-r.r4Isr
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The Continuation of This story WIN
BE Found in TOmOrrOw's
Issue of This Paper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-06

This sweeping progress on the main
land is not Federal in name, although
more than sixty antiliquor bills are
on the calendar of the present Con-
gress; but it is nationwide, and the
cheer of it is ringing through these
Islands like far, faint music over water
now, but growing louder every day.
have been gone eleven months, and
l am not afraid to say that when / left
| knew conditions here, and | tell YOU
that in the year the gain in antisaloon
sentiment is simply wonderful. Many
evidences might be cited; but the utter
folly of the Liquor Dealers Assoeia-
ton in attacking law whose only Sc
rious fault is its tenderness to trade
that the law itself brands as traitor
in the camp of human industry, shows
how glorlously, ghastly plain the gain
is, to eyes that are watching anxiously.
Away, then, with doubts and fore
bodings of failure! God, who made
men in his own image and for his own
glory, leads us; and all the stars of
the Union fight for us.
And then the courage of our con-
victions! Cheer is near courage; but
in our local struggle we greatly need a
baptism of the real thing. 1t is no
pleasant thing in compact little COM
munity like this, where every man is
known and every move is seen and
some liquor sellers are socially as re-
spectacle as they are financially strong,
besides Icing by blood or affinity kins-
men to the soldiers of the great reform.
But these embarrassments need only
make for courtesy and chivalry and not
for cowardice. AT any rate, we must
stand straight for the truth that every
drink shop is a trap for men and ieer
at the love of God: and public senti-
ment must grow and intensity until the
simplest pride of character will forbid
any decent man from selling liquor,
| and fear will deter the rest. This part
of the topic, treated SO slightly here for
lack of time. leads straight to the
third suggestion, the conscience of our
/. conviction.
IF the liquor business is what wa
think it is and say it is, we have mo-
| choice, rs honest men and women, bus
| to fight it to a finish, or quit the
church. If it costs money, we must
| spend it. Ii it cost friendships, we
must be good losers. If the liquor BUSH
ness ought to be preserved, the church
ought to die. If we ought to cease
| fighting for safe conduct of the young,
the weak, the tempted, through this
world, where at the best temptations
will be thick and pressing all the way,
Friendship ought to perish from it, and
| the brutal maxim Business is bust
ness become the inspiration of the
world.
Now comes the charity of our con-
victionsS / have never knowingly fall
ed to say, when speaking on this sub
| jeet, that liquor dealers are by mo-
means the worst of citizens, although
they do more harm than any others.
They are the fruit of a purblind stage
! Continued on Page Eleven.)