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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24

"And here the Eighth moment, sonny"
IlItnots" he cried. "You
are the Fourth Virginia"
The newspaper Stoneman was carry
ing came down opposite the startled
bellboy, who was trying not to APP
pear frightened.
This is the clump of cedars," he
exclaimed.
Both, in their eagerness, were bend
ing down over their improvised battle
plan. their heads close together.
"And here a farmhouse beside your
cedars." cried Langdon.
That's where the rebels charged
u.s." echoed the Union man.
Langdon brought down his fist again
with emphatic gesture.
''You bet we charged you! The Third
Mississippi charged you! l charged
you, sirp'
Stoneman nodded.
81 remember a young fool Of John
ME reb dashing up the hill fifty yards
ahead of his men, waving his sword
and yelling like wild Indian"
The southerner Strengthened up.
"Well, where in thunderation would
you expect me to be, sir?" he exclaim-
ed. Behind them? l got my wound
there. Laid me up for three months;
like to have killed me-"
Then a new idea struck him. why,
colonel, 1t must have been bullet
from one of your men-from your reg
iment, sirv'
The old northerner pushed his fin
| gers through his hair and shook bis
head apologetically.
'Why. senator, Pm afraid 1t was"
he hesitated.
FRO BE Continued
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CONTINUED
"Then you guarantee himT snapped

'Then you guarantee himY' snapped
the boss.
"Unreservedly, senator"
AL right" said Peabody. HE goes
on the naval committee. That ought
to be enough honor for a man who a
year ago was growing cotton on an
old plantation miles away from civili-
xation."
1--WE have control now Of all the land
about Altacoola that can be used" said
Stevens. II have had Norton, the con-
gresham from Langdon's district,
working on it. There isn't a foot Of
land there which we do not now con-
troll under options, and" he added,
with a chuckle, "the options were dirt
cheap"
Peabody grunted approvingly.
'There won't be any New York for
tune In it, but it ought to be pretty
tidy bit" he said. Now, if we could
only get Langdon interested, directly
or Indirectly, In a financial way, that
would clinch everything"
The senior senator from Mississippi
shook his head.
"It's too risky. He's old fashioned,
you knaw--has about as much idea
about practical politics as-well, as we
have Of the Golden Rule. Fact is, be
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Senator Pc 1body, boss OF the senate
rather lives by that Anticipated stand
ard. That's where we get him. He
owes everything to me, you see, so
naturally he'll do anything l want him
to. BY the way, there's Norton now,
Perhaps he can tell us something"
"Call him over" said Peabody.
Norton had been strolling about the
lobby, hoping to be noticed. The
flame had lured the moth. and II liked
the manner Of the singeing. The con-
gresham hurried precipitately across
at Stevens summons.
I've been wanting to speak to you,
gentlemen" said Norton, full of the
good trick he had turped, but didn't
like to interrupt you. think I've
done a big stroke for Altacoola to-
day"
Even Peabody pricked up his ears.
"Yes," said both senators together.
With keen sense of the dramatic,
the congressman let his next words
drawl out with full effect.
"Pve got Senator Langdon interested
financially interested" he said.
His two hearers exchanged a signifi.
cant glance.
"HowT" asked Peabody sharply.
Norton smiled shrewdly.
swell, | just let his son invest $780,
600 of the senator's money in Alta
coola land. That ought to help some"
What he gasped. You got Lang
don's money in Altacoola, through his
SON."
81 sure have, SENATOR" chuckled Nor
ton. He's in to the extent of fifty
thousand, and I've promised that the
fifty shall make a hundred by spring"
9TH make three hundred thousand
at least" snapped Peabody. Norton,
you've done a good days work. BY
the way, New York client Of mine
has a little business that / cannot at
tend to handily. Doesn't involve much
work, and a young, hustling lawyer
like you ought TO take charge of ii
easily. The fee, l should say, would
be about $4,000. Have you the time
TO undertake it?'
The congressman drew long breath.
His eyes beamed with gratitude.
Il should say / have, senator. OF
course IT won't interfere with any Of
my duties as congressman"
Peabody smiled.
'Of course not, Norton. l see that
your sense Of humor is improving. II
convenient, run on er to New York the
last OF the week I'll give you a card
My clients office is at 10 Broadway"
The ruler Of the senate nodded curt
dismissal
"Thank you, senator; thank you very
much" And Norton bowed and left
rejoicing.
Peabody turned to Stevens.
you see, even a congressman car
be useful sometimes" remarked Ste
vens dryly.
keep your eye on that young man
Stevens. He's the most valuable con
gresham we've had from your state
in long while. Does just what he is
told and doesn't ask any fool ques
tons. This was good work. Lang
zrfszre -
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would have considerable intercourse
with Peabody In the processes Of legis-
lation and finally had TO admit to him
self that he did not ike the senator
from Pennsylvania. Just what it was
Langdon could not at this time make
certain, but he was mystified by traces
Of contradictions in the senator's char
acter-slight traces. true, but traces
nevertheless. Peabody's cordiality and
sympathy were to Langdon's mind
partly genuine and partly false. Just
what was the cause Of or the necessity
for the alloy In the true metal he could
not fathom.
His talk with these famous lawmak-
ers was unsatisfactory also in that 1t
had conveyed to Langdon the sugges-
ton that the senate was not primarily
great forum for the general and ac-
tive consideration of weighty meas
ures and of national policies. 1t had
been his idea that the senate was pri-
marily such forum, but the attitude
of Peabody and Stevens had limited to
him that there were matters of indiv-
ual interest that outweighed public or
national considerations. For instance,
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they were anxious that Altacoola
should have the naval base regardless
of the claims or merits of any other
section. That was unusual puzzling
to Langdon. Moreover it was poor
business, yet there were able business
men In the senate. Not one OF them
would, for instance, think of buying a
site for factory until he had investi-
gated many possible locations and then
selected the most favorable one. Why
was it, he pondered, that the business
Of the great United States Of America
was not conducted on business lines?
He must study the whole question in
diligently; that was imperative. He
must have advice, help. To whom was
he to go for it? Stevens2 Yes, his old
friend, who knew all 1.-The ropes" Yet
even Stevens seemed different in Wash
ington than Stevens In Mississippi.
Here he played second fiddle" He
was even obsequious, Langdon had OBJ
served, to Peabody. In Mississippi he
was leader, and a strong one too. But
Senator Langdon had not yet learned
Of the many founts from which polit-
ical strength and political leadership
may be gained.
What he finally decided on was the
enga ging Of secretary, but he must
be one with knowledge of political OPP
erations, one who combined wisdom
with honesty Such an aid could pre-
vent Langdon from making the many
mistakes that invariably mark the new
man in politics, and he could point out
the most effective modes of procedure
under given circumstances. 1t might
prove difficult to find man of the nee
essary qualifications who was not al
ready employed. but in the meantime
Langdon would watch the playing of
the game himself and make his own
deductions as best he could.
The senator started toward the hotel
desk to ask regarding the whereabouts
of his son Randolph when his atten-
ton was caught by the sight of three
powerful negro porters endeavoring to
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This is a proud day for me, sir"
Peabody had put on his smoothest
and most polished manner.
II came especially to meet you, Sen
ator Iangdon," he said. although
we are on different sides we may be
interested In the same things. I hope
we shall see a great deal Of each
other"
Langdon chuckled.
That's mighty good Of you, senator.
I'm depending on you experienced fell
lows to put me through. Don't know
much about this lawmaking business.
you know. Raising cotton, arguing
the government and bossing niggers
have been about the extent OF my oc-
cupation. for the last forty years, so |
reckon I'm not much of practical
| lawmaker."
ooh, you'll learn; you'll learn quick
~" assured Peabody. with Stevens,
here, for a guide you can't go wrong.
We all look up to Stevens. He's one
Of the powers on your side. He's an
able man, is Stevens"
i
gladly corroborated this.
you're right. sir. A great man! !
! tell you. when he told that legislature
what they ought to do, Senator Pea
body, they did it. If 1t wasn't for Ste
| vens i wouldn't be here now"
In mock protest the senior senator
| from Mississippi raised his hands.
"Now, now, Langdon, don't say that.
Your worth, your integrity, your char
acter and our old friendship got you
| the senatorship."
The old planter laughed gleefully.
"Sure, Stevens, have the character
and the integrity, but l reckon the
character and integrity wouldn't have
done much business II you hadn't had
| the legislature"
Clearly delighted, Peabody consider
ed 1t certain that this new senator
knew just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense Of gratitude made him appreciate
| how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamed on Langdon.
at hope we shall be able to work a
| good deal together, senator" he said.
81 have the interests of the south at
heart, particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may be
able to get you on the naval commit
tee"
"Mer' laughed Langdon. well, that
would be going strong! But tell you
I'm for the naval base"
"For Altacoola?" suggested Stevens.
| Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens watched him as eagles watch
their prey from the mountain crag.
"Well, it looks to me like Altacoola
/ ought to be fine site. But the actual
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oyor +ha Jndias gested SteVe'lS'
and the canal and to keep an eye on
South America.
"And right there on our own south
ern coast / want these ships built and
equipped and the guns cast and the
men found to man them. / want the
south to have her part in the nations
defense. / want her to have this great
naval city as the living proof thar
there is again just one countrywide
United States-and the north and the
south both have forgiven"
Senator Peabody clapped the new
member on the back.
"GoodP' he exclaimed. you've got
to make some speeches like that. Wen
have you as the orator for the naval
base"
Langdon's eyes opened wide.
"Oratorr' he gasped. mel An ora
rorg'
"Why, that was oratory, good ora
tory" exclaimed Stevens, with enthu-
siasm.
"Huhr' gFQnted the planter. ''You
call that oratory. Why, that was only
the truth"
wen see that you do some more OF
n, then" laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der, we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's perfec
ton" whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. He's a liv-
ing picture of innocence. Wen push
hipe 9>rward and let him do the talk
ing for the naval affairs committee.
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind Of PROPOSE
ton"
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.
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on the floor OPP
posite the hat of
the Confederate
"And here the
Eighth Illinois, "
exclaimed Stone
man.
L4angdon excit-
eddy seized a di-
minutive bellboy
passing by and
pl a n t ed b / m
alongside his hat.
Stay there a
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Stevens were mere
Jus ( a moment
a & 0. Boy, find
Senator Peabody
and Senator Ste
vens and tell them
Senator Langdor
is here"
The two senators
came quickly.
I'm glad to see
y GU, Langdoni
glad TO see you
exclaimed S I e,
vens, with an as
r
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corbett Nav Meet johnson.

Chicago April 19.-If Jack Johnson,
heavyweight pugilistic champion of the
world, defeats Stanley Ketchel in their
fight Oct. 10, he will likely be matched
with James j. Corbett, former heavy
weight title holder. for a fight at San
Francisco CT Thanksgiving day. James
w. Coffroth, a San Francisco fight
promoter, held conference with Cor
bett and Corbett agreed, it was said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
CHAPTER VI.

NEW FRIENDs-AND AN OLD ENEMY.
" ANGDON gazed at the two depart
ing senators with varied emo
tions. He sat down to think
A. over what they had said and to
carefully consider what manner OF man
was Peabody, who showed such an in
terest in him. He realized that he
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place isn't so i'm
portant to me. /
tell you, gentle
men," he said In
impressive seri-
BUSINESS that rang
with sturdy Amer
lean manhood-"I
tell you that what
is important is
that the great,
sweeping curve of
the gulf shall hold
q o N e of those
white ships Of
ours to W a t C h
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
THIEF GETS AZ YEARS

Brooklyn Burglar Had 100 RobberIes
to His Credit on Police Dockets.
New York, April 20.-Hyman Gritz-
handler. known as the gas burglar
of Brooklyn" to whom the police cred
it 100 burglaries within the past six
months, was sentenced to forty-two
years in Sing Sing prison by Judge
Dyke, in the Kings county court.
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penbod1I and Ste sumption Of ef-
pens.p fusiveness. 81
want to introduce you to Senator Pea
body of Pennsylvania"
Peabody bowed, and Langdon held
out his hand.
I'm delighted to meet you, senator.
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don's on the naval committee now
sure. Come. Stevens: let's go to some
quiet corner In the smoking room.
want to talk to you about something
else the Standard has on hand for you
to no."
Hardly had they departed from tn,
lobby when resounding commotion at
the entrance, followed by the rushing
Of porters and bellboys and an expect
ant pose on the part Of the clerk, indt
Gated that the new senator from Mis-
sissippi had arrived.
CHAPTER V.
THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INsPEcTs A
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
TWO WAYS To DEAL
WITH SCH|vE[Y
GOVERNOR HAY WILL DECIDE
WHETHER TO HAVE LEGISLA-
TURE OR GRAND JURY SETTLE
HIS CASE.

Olympia, May 15.-Will Governor
Hay call special session of the ligis-
lature to impeach Schively, or will
the evidence which has been gathered
by the commission be placed before
a Thurston county grand jury?
These questions can not be an
swered before the return of the gov
ernor from the east side today. Gov
ernor Hay is attending the conserva-
ton congress in Walla Walla and will
|go to Spokane from Walla Walla, but
it is not likely that he will get back
to Olympia in time today to reach a
decision on which course to pursue
1t appears from what can be
learned of the disposition of the
members of the commission that they
now favor handing Schively over to a
grand jury instead of leaving him to
be dealt with by the legislature. An
extra session of the legislature would
be very expensive and all the punish
ment the legislature could impose
would be dismissal from Office, while
by having criminal proceedings start
ed through a grand jury Schively
might get term in prison.
There is no feeling of vindictive-
ness on the part of the commission
toward Schively, but Schively's atti-
tude has lately been so offensive that
the members of the commission have
lost any consideration they had for
him. His manner has been insolent,
and his declaration of intention to
fight to hold the office he has dis
graced has aroused the anger of the
men who, it is said, have not dis
closed half the evidence they have
gathered regarding his populations.
If he persists in his determination not
to resign, all possible evidence of his
wrongdoing will be put before the
authorities as a basis for criminal
prosecution.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15

building
the
Hawaa extensive comprehensive exhibit
of its marvellous worlds fair
all vegetables will
will
will
Pacific
assembling
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15

ENGINEERS RETURN TO TACOMA
WITH PRAISE FOR THE VAST
OKANOGAN.
(By Associated Press.)

Tacoma, May 15.-Eugene Rick.
seeker, assistant United States engi-
neer, has returned from an inspection
trip OF the upper Columbia and Okla
hogan rivers, made in company with
Engineer Kautz of Seattle.
Eve found both streams in good
shape at the present stage of water
said Mr.. Ricksecker today. "The ex.
|pense of putting the rivers in shape
for navigation if the present stage OF
water were to continue would not be
great, for Their are only a few really
bad places, but to make them naviga-
Bile during low water stages would be
a more difficult matter. The country
all along the river is settling up rap.
idly and with an open river to the sea
it would be more prosperous than
ever"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
Receipt That Cures Weak
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have in my possession a prescrip-
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
PAYCONTEST.COSTS
IN ADVANCE
IMPORTANT RULING HAS JUST
BEEN RECEIVED BY LAND Of
FICE-MONEY OR SECURITY
MUST BE DEPOSITED.

Hereafter all costs in land contests
before the local land office must be
paid in advance. In the past, under
the regulations, the practice has been
to pay the costs from time to time
during the trial, but from this time
forward an estimate must be made
and the costs paid in advance or else
sufficient security must be deposited.
thereafter the estimated cost of re-
ducing to writing all testimony to be
taken before the register and receiver
in a contest case shall be collected in
advance from the contesting parties
on the date of the hearing before the
hearing is begun, or, under rule SIS of
practice, the party liable thereto may
be required to give security in adj
vance of the trial by deposit, in a
reasonable sum or sums for the pay
ment of the cost of transcribing tes-
timony.
Receipts will issue for the
amounts collected in accordance with
paragraph 6, of the departmental or
der dated June 1908, embraced in
the circular of June 10, 1908. II an
additional amount above the estimated
cost is collected, additional receipts
will issue therefore, and the amounts
deposited to the official credit Of the
receiver, as hereinafter directed.
Excess Amount Returned.
Moneys so receipted for will be
deposited to the official credit Of the
receiver of public money as 'unearn-
ed fees and other trust funds, and
held until the complete record of the
case, in connection with which de-
post has been Transcribed and filed
in the local landoffice, when payment
may then be made to the contest
clerk and the met balance exclusive
of such balance, deposited to the
credit of the treasurer Of the United
States, and any excess amount re-
turned to the proper parties. Report
will then be made of such collections
and expenditures, as heretofore, upon
the abstract of collections and expen-
ditures in contest cases.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
ENEMY CAN HEAR
GUNS FIRED

San Francisco, May 15.-Hiram
Percy Maxim's latest war invention
"the rifle report silencer," was given
demonstration at the Preside before
a number of officers and several hun
dred soldiers. That the little cylin-
der, weighing but 10 ounces, effec-
lively muffles the report of the pow
der in the cartridge was the consen-
sus of opinion. The "silencer" has
a tendency also to diminish the recoil
and prevents flame issuing from the
barrel.
The demonstration was made with
5000 and 20 rifles and with the "si-
lences" in place nothing but the click
of the hammer and "ping" of the bull
let was audible.
Each of the officers present, includ-
ing Colonel Lundeen, commander of
the post, fired the rifles, both with
and without the "silencer," and all
appeared satisfied that the invention
was practical and would be adopted
by the United States army.
Harry Kegan, who made the dem
onstration, will soon leave for Pekin
China, to show the Chinese how they
can successfully shoot their enemy
without disclosing their position. Mr.
Keegan said that Maxim was at work
perfecting ''silencers" for field guns
and 13-inch rifles.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
S1O,0OO,OO0PR|CE
Of LIFE
BELGRADE PAPER SAYS THAT
ABDUL HAMID AUTHORIZED
YOUNG TURK LEADER TO
DRAW FABULOUS SUM.

Belgrade, May 15.-Ten million
dollars is the price paid by Abdul
Hamid, the deposed sultan of Turkey,
for the privilege or retaining his head,
according to a statement in today
Stampa.
The paper says that Abdul has au-
thorized Enver Bey, Young Turk
leader, to draw this fabulous sum OF
money from his deposits in foreign
banks. The money will be turned into
the treasury of the new government
and in return the former sultan will
not be executed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-15
Boy DislOcated Arm.

Raymond Kaupp, son of DR.. and
Mrs. A. T. Kaupp, had his arm dis
located this morning, while wrestl-
ing with some boys at the Whitman
schoolhouse. The members OF the
eighth grade had gathered for a pic
mic up the Squillchuck and while
waiting the boys were scuffling and
in some manner Raymond had his
arm dislocated at the elbow. He
was taken to the Courtway residence
and DR.. Mccoy and his father set
the arm before he was removed to
his own home.