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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-05
"Women must haos an equal chance"

"Women must hGoe an equal chance"
that ignorance is the fault Of the
times In which l live, of the system
that guides the era in which live.
~ am what the world calls 'educat-
ed but the world, the world of men,
knows better. 1t laughs at me-. 1t has
cheated me because ! am a woman.
The world of men has fenced me In
and hobbled me with convention, with
precedent, with fictitious sentiment.
If l pursue the business OF men as
they themselves would pursue it l
am called an ungrateful daughter. If
] should adopt the morals of men !
would be called a fallen woman If l
adopted the religion of men ! would
have no religion at all Turn what
way l will"-
"But not every oma feels the way
you do, my daughter" broke in the
senator.
mo, you are right, because their
spirit has been crushed by generations.
by centuries of forced subserviency to
men. They tell us we should be thank
full that we do not live In China, where
women are physical slaves to men. In
our country they are forced to be men
tai and social slaves to men. Is one
very much worse han the other?'
"Then, DEAR" and her fathers tone
was very gentle, IF you a an equal
c~hance-want TO be equal to a man
you must take your medicine with
Randolph, like a man."
"What are you going to do. sir?" she
asked, afraid.
"I'm going to spoil all your little
scheme, DEAR" he returned, smiling
sadly. "Im going, I fear, to make you
lose all your money. I'd like to make
it easy for you, but l can't. You've
got to take your medicine, children,
and when it's all over back there in
Mississippi l shall be able, 1 hope, to
patch up your broken lives and togeth-
er we will work out your mistakes. l
can't think OF that now. The honor Of
the Langdons calls. This is the time
for the fight and any one who fights
against me must take the conse-
quences."
He walked over and touched the bell.
Thomas" he said to the servant
who responded, stake that letter at
once to Senator Peabody, In the libra
~"
what is 1t, sir?" asked Randolph.
'It's the call to arms" responded his
father grimly.
Senator Peabody read the letter to
which Haines had signed Langdon's
name and jumped up from his chair In
the library In establishment. Without
a word to the startled Stevens he rush.
ed to confront Langdon.
whats the meaning Of this?" he
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-05
CHAPTER XXI.
"IF you CAN'T BUY A SENATOR, THREAT
EN- HIM"

IF YOU CANT BUY A THREAT
EN- HIM"
"ENATOR PEABODY was the
most surprised man In Wash
ington when be heard the jun
~ Tor senator from Mississippi
state that no one was to enrich him.
self out of the government naval base
project.
He heaped a mental anathema on
the head of Stevens for saddling such
a man on the senate machine" for
Langdon would Of course eve had
been put on naval affairs" Clst now
very important to the machine) with
out the 30. X" of Stevens, who had
won a heretofore thoroughly reliable
reputation as a Judge of men, or of
what purported to be men. The
thought that at this time, of all times,
there should be a man on the commit
tee on naval affairs that could not be
'handled" was sufficient to make him
who reveled in the title of boss of the
senate" determine that he must get
another chief lieutenant to replace Ste
vens. who had proved so trustworthy
In the past. Stevens had lost his cum
ningi
AS the vote of Langdon could not be
secured by humbug or In exchange for
fayors and as 1t could not be "deliv-
cred" Peabody, of course, was willing
to pay in actual cash for the vote.
This was the final step, but one in po-
litical conspiracies of this ~nature-cash.
But Langdon would not take cash, so
Peabody had to resort to the last
agency of the trained and corrupt ma
nipulator of legislation.
He would threaten.
Moreover, he knew that to make
threats effective. If it is possible to
do so. they must be led up to systemat-
ically-that is, they should be made at
the right time. The scene must be set,
as in a play.
Senator Peabody glared at Langdon
as though to convince the latter that
to stand in his way would near polit-
zeal destruction.
$50 nobody is going to make a cent,
Ell? Well. | suppose you want all the
profits for yourself" Turning to Ste
vens, who had just entered, the Penn
s%ylvanian cried:
"Do you but listen to our suddenly
good friend Langdon. He wants to be
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shouted as b. burst In on the junior
senator from Mississippi
"Of what?" asked the southerner,
with a blandness that added fuel to
Peabody's irritation.
Don't trife with me, sirr" cried "the
boss of the senate" ''This letter. You
sent 1t. Explain It'll I'm In no mood to
Joke"
Langdon looked at him calmly.
IT think the letter is quite plain, SEN
ator," he said. "You can read" Then
he turned to his daughter. "This dis
cussion cannot possibly interest you.
my dear. Will you go to the drawing
room to receive guestsY"
Carolina obeyed. She seemed to be
discovering new qualities in this father
whom she had considered to be too old
fashioned for his time.
"Eow, senator, go ahead, and, RAN
dolph, you bring Stevens"
you're switching to Gulf CityT" de-
manded Peabody.
"I'm considering Gulf City," agreed
Langdon.
Peabody brought down bis fist on the
table.
ITS too late to consider anything,
Langdon." be cried. Were committed
to Altacoola, and Altacoola 1t is. l
don't care what you heard of Gulf
City. Now, I'd like to settle this thing
In a friendly manner, Langdon. l like
always for every member of the senate
to have his share of the power and the
patronage. We've been gladto put you
forward In this naval base matter. We
appreciate the straightforwardness, the
honesty Of your character. You look
well. You're the kind of politician the
public thinks 1t wants nowadays, but
you've been In the senate long enough
to know that bills haze to pass. and
you know you can't Get through any
thing without my friends, and l tell
you now I'll throttle any Gulf City
plan you bring up"
Then II you are as sure. of that you
can't object to my being for Gulf
City" asked Langdon.
Are you financially interested In
Gulf City?" demanded Peabody.
Senator Peabody" exclaimed Lang
don.
Don't fare up, Langdon," retorted
Peabody. 'That sort Of thing has
happened In the senate. There are
often perfectly legitimate profits to be
made in some regular commercial ven-
ture by a man who has inside infor-
nation as to what's doing up on Capt.
toll hill"
Senator Peabody" asked Langdon,
"why are you so strong for Altacoola?"
The Pennsylvania hesitated.
Its natural advantages. be said at
last.
The southerner shook his head.
ooh, that's all? Well, If natural ad-
v%antages are going to settle 1t, and
not influence, go ahead and vote, and
I'll just bring in a minority report for
| Gulf City"
"The BOSE of the senate was In a
corner now.
"Confound it, Langdon, IL you will
have 1t, | an interested in Altac9ola."
Langdon nodded.
"That's all l wanted to know" he
said.
Now you see why It's got to be
Altacoola," persisted the boss.
II don't mind telling you, then, Sem
ator Peabody" answered Langdon
calmly, that my being for Gulf City
was a bluff. I've been trying to draw
you out. Gulf City Is a mud bank
and no more fitted to be a naval base
than Keokuk, Ia. Altacoola it's got
to be, for the good of the country and
the honor of Mississippi.
"And one thing more, senator. I'd
just like to add that not a single man
connected with that committee is go
ing to make n CEN out of the deal.
You get that straight"
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when President

OF rarln revision. When President
Anders Of the Federal SILK company
heard from Senator Peabody that
Windsor favored lowering the tariff on
silk a way was found to convince the
congressman hat the American silk in
dustry was a weakling and many in.
vestors would suffer IL the foreign
goods should be admitted any cheaper
than at present.
President Anders would be willing
to do Senator Peabody a favor some
day.
Sometimes Cora Spangler shuddered
at the thought of what would become
of her If she should make some slip,
some fatal error, and be discovered to
her friends as a betrayer of condolences
for money. A secret agent of Stand
ard Steel! What q newspaper story
she would Enthusiastically Favorite a
Paid Spy;'' woman Lobbyist Flees
Capital" The sensational headlines
fitted through her mind. Then she
would grit her teeth and dig her finger
nails into her palms. She had to have
money to carry on the life she loved so
well. She must continue as she had
begun. After all, she reasoned, moth
ing definite could ever be proved re-
garding the past. Let the future care
for itself. She might marry again and
free herself from this mode of life.
who knows?
So reasoned Cora Spangler for the
hundredth time during the last two
years as she sat in her boudoir at her
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THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GAINS A
NEW ALLY.
"A II RS. SPANGLER would have
MI battered herself on guessing
correctly as to Senator Pea
4 1 body's uneasiness had she
heard and seen all that had taken
place in his apartment at the Louis
Napoleon hotel, where he had hurried
ly taken Senator Stevens on leaving
the Langdon house.
Not only would the two senators
lose their immense profits on the Alta
coola transaction If Langdon persisted
in his opposition, but they would lose
as we'll the thousands of dollars spent
by their agents in purchasing options
on hundreds of acres and, where they
could not get options, the land itself.
This land would be on their hands, I'M
salable, If the base went somewhere
else. Moreover, they feared that Lang
don's revolt would bring unpleasant
newspaper publicity to their opera
tons.
Continued next week
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writing table "H elloi Who Is dtg~
near a window. She had W tele-
phones, one In the lower hall and one
in her boudoir-to save walking down
stairs unnecessarily, she explained to
her woman friends. But the number
of this upstairs telephone was not in
the public book. 1t had a private
number, known to but two people ex-
cept herself.
Taking down the receiver, Sue asked
IN low voice, 'Hello, who is itT'
"Mr. Wall"
1t was the name Senator Peabody
used in telephone conversation with
her.
"Yes, congressman" she responded
She always said Yes. congress
man in replying to MT. WALL
prearranged manner or 4ndfcsxn Mkt-
he was talking to the desired person.
81 will need your services tomor-
row." Senator Peabody said, ION a
very important matter, | am afraid.
Decline any engagements and hold
yourself IN readiness"
"Yes."
"I may send my friend s. to explain
things at 1890 in the morning. If he
does not arrive at that time. telephone
me at 1875 sharp. You know where.
Understand? l have put of going to
Philadelphia tonight"
Eyes,"
"That is all; goodby."
Something very important" she
murmured ~nervously as she turned
from the desk.
ST don't like his tone of voice; sounds
strained and Notwithstanding I'M
usual for the cold, finty gentleman
from Pennsylvania. And his friend
ST. of course, means Stevens! Great
heavens, her Stevens must now have
knowledge of my-my-business!'
She Gained herself and Strengthened
a dainty, slender finger against her
cheek.
ut must be something about that
naval base bill, I'm sure. That's been
worrying Peabody all session." she
unused as she pressed a button to sum
mon her maid.
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pur IN these lands without your con-
sent, without your direction. your or
der? Did you not sign the mortgage
on which this $4,000 was raisedY
Senator Langdon waved his hand dep
r%ecatingly. I'm learning the under
handed ways of you professional poll
ticians. Pm getting wise. I'm learn
ing the game so / know you're bluff
ing me Peabody. But you forget that
the game of poker was invented in
Mississippi-my native state"
Pressing a button. Langdon sum-
moned a servant and said: "Send in
Mr.. Haines. I guess I've got to have
: witness for my side"
"It's no bluff" spoke Stevens as
Haines entered. peabody can and will
break you like a pipestem; he's done
1t to other men before you who-who
tried TO dispute his power. But I'll try
to save you. I'll ask him to be mer-
eiful. You are not Of any Importance
In the senate. We do not need to dea
with you
"Then why do you both spend sc
much time on me?" asked Langdon in
nocently. "Why doesn't Peabody go tc
Philadelphia"
"Langdon," said Peabody, you know
my control of the senate is no piece OF
fiction. But I will forgive your obsti
macy, even forget ii. r.
Look here" cried Langdon, 'jusi
because I'm a fat man don't think thai
/ can't lose my temper" He stopped
and gazed at his two colleagues.
Nov, you two men stay still one
moment, and I'll tell you what real-J
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the only man to make money out OF
the naval base. He won't listen to any
other member of the naval committee
making a cent out of 1t. Why, he"-
Great God, sir" exclaimed Langdon.
"You are going toe far, Peabody. You
state what is false, and you know 1t,
you-you"-
"Then you are willing that others
should have their rightful share?" put
In Stevens. "Oh, l understand now,
senator"
"No, no, nor cried Langdon. You
do not understand, Senator Stevens,
and | must say I am ashamed to speak
of you by the honorable title of
tor, sir. | will not listen to any person
enriching himself at the government
expense, and l am your enemy, you,
Peabody, and you, Stevens, beyond re-
call. You both know you misrepresent
me-"
Langdon walked over to Stevens and
faced him directly.
do you remember, Stevens, Lorimer
Hawkslee, back in wartime?"'
"Yes," said Stevens, puzzled, II re-
member him-a very fine gentleman"
The old planter sneered.
Eyes, a very fine gentlemanl You
remember he got rich out of contracts
for supplies furnished to the Confed-
crate government when 1t wasn't any
too easy for the Confederate govern
ment to pay and when he was In that
government himself. l never quite
thought that the act of a gentleman,
Stevens. 1t seemed to me to be very
like dishonesty. ! refused to speak
to Lorimer Hawkslee In the Carroll
hotel at Vicksburg, and when the peo-
pie there asked me why l told them.
1 want to warn you. Stevens, that I'm
likely to meet ypu some time In the
Carroll hotel at Vicksburg."
Stevens backed away angrily. II
catch your insinuation, but"-he re-
ceived a warning glance from Pea
body and broke into q pleasant smile
calculated to deceive the old planter
''this once / will overlook 1t because of
our old friendship and the old days in
Mississippi"
"You are a fine talker, Langdon,"
said Peabody, coming to Stevens res
cue, "but l can readily see what you
are driving at. You want an investi-
cation. You think you will catch some
of us with what. you reformers call
the goods but forget evidently the
entirely simple facts that your family
has invested in Altacoola lands more
heavily probably than any n else
among us. You want to raise a scan
dial, do you? Well, go on and raise 1t,
but remember that you will have to
explain how 1t happened that there is
$4,000 invested in the name OF your
son and 25,OOO in the name Of your
daughter, Miss Carolina, not to men
ton a few thousands put In by the
gentleman who, l am given to under
stand, is to be your son-in-law, Con-
gresham Norton.
"How about that. NortonT Peabody
asked, turning to the congressman,
who had followed Stevens.
." ~corroberate all you've said.I re-
marked Norton. n can state posifivefy
that Senator Langden knew that his
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Peabody was In
formed of this
two hours later
by a note writ
ten in clip b e r
When the vote
was called two
days later Sena-
tor Holcomb vot.
ed for the bill
Standard S t e e
supplies steel for
ocean liners, and
t h e building
must be encour-
aged.
Mrs. Windsor,
wife of Congress
man Windsor OF
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Little Flora = Mamma, you amt a
girl, are you? Mamma-Certainly not,
my dear. I'm a woman. Little Flora
But you were a little girl, weren't you !?
Mamma-Oh, yes, years ago. Little
Flora-Well, where is the little girl
now that you used to be?- Chicago
News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-05
CHAPTER XII.

LoBBYIsrs-AND ONE IN pARTIoUI

I WASHINGTON has known many
N lobbyists in its time, and it
wv keeps on knowing them. The
striking increase in legisla-
ton that aims to restrict unlawful or
improper practices in business. the
awakening of the public conscience.
has caused a greater demand than ever
for influence at the national capital, for
these restrictive measures must be
either killed or e~masculated to a point
of uselessness by that process which is
the salvation of many a corrupt manip-
ulator, the process of amendment.
Predatory corporations, predatory
business associations of different sorts
and predatory individuals have their
representatives Oh the field at Wash
ington to ward off attack by any means
that brains can devise or money pro-
cure and to obtain desired favors at a
cost that will leave a profitable balance
for the purchaser. When commercial
tricksters, believing in the lobbyists
favorite maxim, ''The People Forget"
feel that they have outlived the latest
reform movement and see 1.-The good
old days" returning. the professional
politicians introduce a few reform
measures themselves, most stringent
measures. They push these measures
ahead until somebody pays up, then
the bills die. The lobbyist knows all
about these Strike" bills. but does not
frovn OF them. No. no. Perhaps he
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Steam.

"Can you tell me what steam is?"
asked the examiner.
~Why, sure, sir" replied Patrick
confidently. "Steam is-why-er-it's
wather thot's gone crazy wild the
heat."-Everybody's.
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home. She had
s p t part of
the day with
Carolina and
Hope Langdon
and In the e
ing had attend
ed the musicale
at their house.
But she had
been forced to
leave early ow-
ing to a severe
headache. Now,
after an hour or
two of rest, she
felt better and
was about to re-
tire. Suddenly
the telephone
bell rang at a
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against the ship sub ed to Mrs Snan.
sidy bill. o1a. - -.
ton that she was $50 glad Jimmie is
going to do something for us women at
last. He says we ought to get silk gowns
ever SO much cheaper next year.
Jimmie Windsor was a member of the
house committee on ways and means
and was busily engaged in the matter
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-05
CHAPTER XIII.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GA
NHVV ATTV
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A Conundrum.

Continued next week
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-28
EVIDENCE IN
HANLEY TRIAL
Deep Interest In Government Pros
eCutiOn of StOCkman

PORTLAND, Ore. May 2S.-Rem-
iniscences of eastern Oregon In the
days when the rancher hated the set
tier we're the theme OF the trial OF
William Hanley, accused by the gov
eminent of illegally fencing $4,000
acres Of government land in Henry
county. william r. Reider, a
rancher, was called to the stand by
the defense, who endeayored to show
by him that the fence around the
government land ls In bad condition.
Reider said that when Peter French
was master OF the land nobody dared
to enter II. During the grazing sea
son. he testified. the stock Of others
was kept out. He told OF the con-
tinual antagonism between the sheep
and cattle men. The latter claimed
the sheep kept the grass unit for
their stock to feed upon. which Ia
one reason for the fence having been
erected. william Allen. Hanley' e
foreman. testified that the iiockB and
herds OF all persons were allowed to
feed in Hanley's enclosure. The cas-
Il attracting vide attention on &C
count OF Hanley's prominence.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-28
BULL CHARGES ON
CIGAR STORE Sign
sticks In Door Of Card Room Untm
Released.

sticks In Door Of Card Room Untl
Released.
COLFAX, Wash, May 28--The
Bull Durham tobacco signs displayed
In Hess q Sons cigar store on Main
street may have deceived the animal
into mistaklng the establishment fol
the Union stockyards, for an I'm
mense bull being driven through
town last night In q herd OF cattle
belonging 10 Henry Larxin walked
into the place and endeavored TO
gain entrance TO the card room, but
his bulk would not permit Of this
and the best ne could do was TO
stand and watch the men who had
been engaged in q friendly game in
their frantic efforts 10 scale the wall.
The bull became NO tightly wedged
between the cigar cases and the wall
that II required considerable per-
suAslon In the shape OF a chair APP
piled to his head By Larkin to In
duee him 10 back up" He was nm
ally driven out without breaking
anything. and from Hess place be
went down the street and chased .
couple Of men into Klncaid 4 Caves
billiard rooms. and when they shut
the door on him he stood and rubbed
his muddy nose over the glass, with
much the same air as the mischeY.
ious small boy putting whitewash on
the windows Halloween night.
BY this time. however. Larkin was
tired OF his charges continuous yau'
deyille performances and laasoed him
and tied him to telephone pole nn'
til morning.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES
Parade and D Q O GRAFTON OF
Graves Of Departed
Soldiers.

The Memorial day program, as ar
ranged By the committee from the
@. A. r.. provides that all fraternal
orders will assemble at Sanders
hall at s:sO a. m. Sunday and form
in line. The procession will march
to the cemetery and strew iowers on
the graves. in accordance with the
custom OF the O. A. R. and the W.
r.. c., and then march TO the lake
and strew flowers upon the water in
honor OF the departed sailors. The
return to the hall Will take place
and the parade viii then disband
Memorial services viii be held a.
the Methodist ehureh Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The following
program has been arranged: Amer.
lea" by the congregation: inyoea-
ton, by Rev. Fry: solo. !. Buckley;
recitation. by Nellie Norton; solo.
ABIDE With Ne, Mrs. c. w. Nor
qquist: address. Mr.. cOPen: solo.
Belle varnum: short address. BY
Major Anderson: star spangled
Banner" By the congregation: bene-
diction. Rev. Station.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-28
OPEN REVOLT In
GIRLS HOME
Rioters Drive Sisters to Cover and
Destroy Property

Los ANGELES. CAL. May 2s.--
Driven TO open revolt, they say. BY
constant work and no thanks for
their labor. eleven girls precipitated
riot In the Home OF the Good
Shepherd IN this city at noon today.
which created much excitement,
During the riot several OF the girls
were severely injured, receiving cuts
and bruises. Windows In the build
ing were broken and doors smashed.
rocks were thrown at the sisters in
charge and they had to seek refuge
as best they could. A call for 0iii
GERS brought number Of policemen
to the place, and they succeeded In
stopping the riot. but II was again
renewed when the sisters appeared
at the windows OF the institution,
Eleven girls, bruised, bleeding,
dresses torn and hair down, were
taken to the police station In hys-
terical condition. Barbara Grain Il
the most seriously injured. having q
liberation two inches long IN the
arm and is now under the care OF
physicians. The girls are from ~
to II years Of age.