Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — Page 2

The RINC and the MAN

SYNOPSIS. A foolish young tenderfoot become* fMcin&ted with the bold, artful wife of a drunken prospector in a western mining >lown. They prepare to elope In a blinding blizzard but are confronted by the maudlin husband. He Is shot by the wife, but the chivalrous boy pins a nobs, to the body, taking the crime upon htrasMf. In their flight to the railroad station the woman's horse falls exhausted: the youth puts her on his own and follows hanging to the otlrrup strap. Seeing he Is an Impediment, the woman thrusts her escort Into a snow drift and tides on. Half-rroxen h* stumble* Into the railroad station Just as th# train bears the woman away. Twenty-five years later, this man, George Gormly. is a multi-millionaire In New York. He meets Eleanor Haldane, a beautiful and wealthy settlement worker, and co-operatee with her in her work. Gormly becomes owner of a steamship Hue and And* himseir frustrated In pier and track extension plans by grafting aldermen. backed by the Gotham Traction company. An automobile accident- brings the Haldanes to his country home. Gormly announces that he will be mayor of New York and redeem the city from corruption. Mr. Haldane In a long desired Interview with Gormly. makes an Indirect proposition to compromise the fight which the latter has been waging In the newspapers against the Gotham Traction company, and which Haldane is suspected of being the head. Gormly boldly announces Mi plan of campaign to Haldane. Gormly rides t 6 Haldane's place, carrying word Of the augo accident. The next morning he refers to the ride of the night before as mild compared to one he experienced In his boyhood days. The papers announce his candidacy for mayor. The political declaration of the merchant prince produced a tremendous sensation. The minority party, seeing In him a possible Moses, make overtures looking to the Indorsement of Ms candidacy by the "outs. Gormly, however, rejects all proposed alliance. A meeting of the Sachem Society or the "Ring/ 5 is held at the Haldane Home. Many • political dignitaries and henchmen are present and ways and means are advanced to dampen Gormly's mayoralty aspirations and sidetrack his candidacy. Th# younger Haldane Is proposed as an opposition candidate: the whole machinery of the city's detective fore* Is to be used to dig up something damaging to Gormly. Haldane. Jr., refuses the nomination and announces that A* will support Gormly. The reigning party then'deddos to name a non-parti-san tlckst for the purpose of dividing the Gormly forces, and at the same time rush through a Freight Traction company franchise,'without Which the Sacliem Society would be nelsless.

CHAPTER X.—Continued. "I offer 110,000,000 for this franchise. If it be granted me, I shall guarantee to operate the road In the Interests of the people, and turn over all the 'profits shove six per cent on my. investment to the people themselves. Lest (here should,be any doubt of my ability to make good,’* continued the merchant, "1 beg to say that I have In my hand a forfeiture cheek', for one-fourth of the amount In question, which is certified to by the City ot Gotham National bank.” "The gentleman is out of order,” remarked the presiding officer as soon as he could recover his equipoise. “We are not auctioning off public franchises to the highest bidder. We are granting this one In the interests of the public to the company which has already served the people so well and has assumed the burden of the giwgt system of which this is the necessary,, connecting link.” “Sir!” cried Oofmly, amid a chorus of grbaiu. hisses and cheers, “I protest against—" "Any other interruptions from the Fpeaker" came quickly from the chair, "and any further expressions of approval or disapproval from the spectators, will result in the clearing of the room by the sergeant at arms.” “I call," said one of the aldermen, "for a vote on the resolution.” "Those in favor of the granting of tbs franchise will say aye,” Immediately said the chairman. There was a furious chorus of "Shame! shame!" from a great number of spectators in which the feeble "ayes” were scarcely heard. . “Those opposed,” went on the voice of the chairman, trembling with excitement, “win signify it by eijlHg ■Mb.** A thundering shout of "Noes” rang through the. hall, the few In opposition making up by their vociferation tor their small numbers. x ayes have It.” said the chairman, hammering on the desk with his gavel! *• "Division! Division!" clamored the opposition. "Those in favor,” continued the chairman, disgusted at being compelled to put the administration thus on record, hut powerless to prevent it “will stand up *

Amid about* and cries and disorder ' never before equaled, the members of the administration got to their feet The whip that had been cracked over their heads had been used to effect. Some of them were mere ignorant tools; others were able to understand what they were doing. They all voted alike. A score of alert reporters from carefully prepared lists were checking off the votes * "The ayes have It; the ordinance is passed,’* cried the chairman triumphantly, after the noes bad been called to their feet and counted. "I ‘move," said Aldenhan Heilman, ■‘that we do now adjourn." ,* Tie .... I wit, .tit t tilth.

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Gormly had not intended to speak; but the opportunity was too good to be lost As he descended the steps, the cheering changed Into a demand for a speech from him. No hustings had been prepared, but by the curbstone stood a big, high-powered automobile. It was filled with people. Livingstone Haldane sat In the chauffeur’s seat The place beside him was vacant. "Dp here, Mr. Gormly!” he cried, pointing. Without observing who was In the Gormly clambered up to the seat and stood on It He was thus lifted sufficiently high above the crowd.

“Fellow citizens.” he began as the cheering subsided and the multitude gave him opportunity to speak, "you know that in order to complete the ring of oppression which holds the city In its iron grasp under the name of the Gotham Freight Traction company, It was necessary that the old franchise of the New York Street Car company expiring today should become the property of that company. Through the franchises they already enjoy, they have created an Institution that villi enable them to continue their predatory practises—” “Talk English!” shouted a voice from the crowd., , “Thank you, my friend,” answered Gormly. "Which will enable them to steal from you your money, your earnings, your your profits, your capital, whatever you have for the next one hundred years. They

have sold bonds to pay for the building of the road; not one cent of their own money baa gone Into It They have Issued stock to themselves to double or quadruple the value of the Investment, and they are determined to make you pay interest, large Interest, on that stock as well as on the bonds. But, In order that they can carry out this nefarious and thieving proposition, they must secure this franchise which expired today, others wise their traction lines will be Incomplete, will end in the air, there will be no connectibn between its ends; for the territory covered by this franchise is so situated that If the lines are to be connected it must be through this territory. Consequently this franchise is the most valuable of the few remaining properties of the people. You own it; It belongs to you. It’s your last chance to get your rights. If you hold It, they are at your mercy. “Thla franchise, the possession of which means so much to you. is about to be given away. The council has overwhelmingly passed an ordinance granting it, without restrictions, to the Gotham Freight Traction companyfor the space of one hundred years, win yon sanction that?”

The square was now seething with excitement. Gotmly'a dear, powerful voice carried to-the extremes of the crowd. His plain, practical presentation was simple enough for all to understand. He paused at this Juncture and surveyed the crowd. A voice suddenly cried n shrill negative, and' instantly the word was caught up and g past thundering chorus of ns!

“Mr. Chairman, I Offer Tan Million Dollars for This Franchise.”

Never;" roiled through the park with ever Increasing volume and vehemence. If Gormly had looked back, he could have semi the windows of the city hall crowd with aldermen, white faced and anxious, listening to that tremendous and even furious negative. “Let’s get the aldermen out here!”" cried a voice in a pause in the com-" motion, "and show ’em what we think!” There was an Instant response to the suggestion. The people made a wild surge toward the entrance of the city ball. The multitude could easily have degenerated Into.a mob. But Gormly checked it. His control was admirable. "No, gentlemen,” he cried, “no, men and citizens of New York. We must do things lawfully. The grant has not been signed by the mayor. Believe me, they will not be insensible to this protest Let it be repeated In every local organization; let every member of the board of be warned by his constituents not to press this bill, to reconsider bis action at once. '

’’Gentlemen—” he held jip a piece of paper. One of the tall lights In the square illuminated his face and figure. His every action was distinctly visible to the multitude —“I have here in my band a check, certified by the City of Gotham National bank, for two and one-half millions of dollars. Before this ordinance was passed this evening, not ten minutes ago, I offered this sum of money as a forfeiture, binding me to pay ten millions for the franchise In question. I offered to subscribe to an agreement which would limit my own returns to six per cent upon my investment; and promised that the people should have every cent of profit over and above that legitimate amount “The offer was refused; that check was declined, but it still holds good. I make the offer not merely to the cringing, subservient, whipped-into-line aldermen, but to you, the people.” “WhatTe you going to get out of It?” asked a voice. “I am going to be elected mayor of

New York by you men,” answered Gormly. “I am going to get the consciousness that I have an opportunity to give New York a clean, decent, law abiding administration, without graft. I am going to put the people in the enjoyment of their rights. I made my money here. Every dollar of It you gave to me. I am giving it back to you. We worked'together to make It; I by selling you good goods and telling the truth about It, and you by paying a fair price for it and coming hack if you were not satisfied. We will work together la the same way now. If you give me the opportunity to administer the affairs of the city. I pledge my business honor, at which no man can point a finger, that I will do It honestly and honorably to the satisfaction of honest and honorable men, or you can throw me over. “Now, remember,” the speaker continued as wild cheers greeted this announcement, “that clamor and glamor don’t win elections; that shouting and cheering are all very well in their way. but It la votes that count You must see that your votes are deposited, and then you must see that they are fairly counted. I beg that you will disperse now, go home, and make it your business to see your aldermen about thift franchise. Do it quickly and do it hard.” : v “We’ll see them now!” yelled one volee after another in quick sucees“L*t ’em coma outbere!" ■ “We'd like to talk to ’em*" , “Give us a chance at them!” "Where’s the mayor?" ’ v

The square was In a tumult again, which area Gormly tor the moment was helpless to control Now Hon. Peter D. .Warren way to the city hall He had heard all that had been said, and witnessed all that had been done. Although he was a briber and a corropxkmist, he was not without courage. It seemed to him that the psychological moment for his advent had arrived Therefore, he hastily made his way . through the aldermen, and boldly appeared mi the outside steps back of Gormly. He was recognized at once. The mayor stood quietly, a little pale, but apparently undaunted. He waved his hands for silence. Gormly assisted him in quelling the tumult. The mayor stepped to the extreme sedge of the portico; but before he could begin his speech, the same burly voiced man who < had been such a useful adjunct to Gormly interrupted him. “We dont want to hear any speech from you tonight. Mr. Gormly,” he roared, his great voice compelling attention, and as he spoke he sprang up on the steps of the automobile and ►faced the crowd, “we want you to ask the mayor of this city If lie’s going to sign the bill- granting the franchise. But before you do that we want you to tell him what we citizens of New York think of the proposition.” Through the crowd at . this moment came charging a platoon of police, at the head of which was the chief himself. The men handling their sticks shouldered their way roughly through the people groaning, raging, swearing, about them. Connell laid bis hand on the speaker and sought to drag him from the automobile. The man struck back violently; clubs figshed in the air. The multitude In another Instant would have been' a mob. Gormly it was who came again to the rescue. “These,” -he promptly interposed, raising his voice, “are peaceable citizens discussing a great public question. I appeal to you as mayor of this city to call off the police. Take your band ofT that man’s collar, Connell" he shouted, “or by the living God-I’ll turn this mob upon you and there won’t be a rag left of you and your bluecoats!”

He stepped down to the body of the car as he Bpoke; and before the chief realized what he was about he seized him by the collar and threw him backward. It was a magnificent exhibition of strength and nerve and courage. “Call them off,” he shouted to the mayor, “or I won't be answerable for the consequences!” As soon as he stopped, the roar of the mob began. Some were there who thought they had never heard a sound so .terrible and so menacing. The mayor, not without good sense, came to the rescue. “So long,” he said In his powerful, finely modulated voice, "as these people do nothing, they shall not be interfered with. March your officers up here to the steps of the city hall, chief!” he cried. There was nothing for Connell but obedience. Shaking bis baton fiercely at Gormly, he gaye an order to his men, anjJ, followed by the curses and groans of the multitude, they inarched up the steps of the city hall and grouped themselves about the mayor. “I want to tell you,” cried Gormly, mounting to the seat again and now thoroughly aroused, his voice ringing like a trumpet, “that you have no need of police- proteptiog In the presence of the people of New York.” “Let me speak!” said the mayor. “No!” thundered the crowd. “We don’t want to hear you speak!” “Mr. Mayor,” said Gormly, “these people want to express an opinion to you. Fellow citizens, those who are in favor of Indorsing the action of the council In granting the franchise to the Gotham Freight Traction company will say aye.” Every henchman, every follower, every ally, every official present, cried, “Aye!” It made a brave showing until the negative was put, when such a roar of disapproval arose that It was like the breath of the gods and fairly shook the ancient stones of the haR. (TO BB CONTTNUBD.)

Uncle Sam and His Divorces.

Almost every twelfth marriage In this country aids In a divome. About two-thirds of the divorces are granted to the wife. Thirty-nine per cent of divorces are due to desertion. The marriage rate in southern states is larger than In the north. America (with the single exception of Japan) leads the world In the number of divorces. The divorce rate is three times as large as It was In 1870. Of the divorce cases that come up only 15 per cent, are contested, and 75 per cent, of the divorce applications are granted. Uncle Sam not only has a high divorce rate, but has the highest marriage rate on earth, his only rivals In the latter line being Hungary, west Australia and Saxony. Ireland has the lowest marriage rate and Sweden the next lowest

Great Care of Children.

The ancient Egyptians devoted greatvlevotion to kiddles. They were carried about wrapped In large soft cloths, big sheets like cheese cloth, easily washed and dried. After weaning nothing except cow’s milk.was good enough untn they oould chew good and welL Infants lived In open air and naked up to the fifth year; barefoot tin ten. Very lively games, hoops, balls and dolls are found often in groves. . After the tenth year they were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, three to four hours a day In their schools, long—7,ooo years—ago, and yet wo moderfis think we are the WhOle business.

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TURKISN WOMEN AND THEIR CUSTOMS

TURKISH WOMEN REFUGEES ARRIVING AT NAPLE

WOMAN’S hair is long, but her < wit is shorty says a Turkish proverb, and the nation at large appears to acquiesce. American and British women are now studying the life of their Turkish sisters as never before. Books, missionary reports and lectures are resorted to for Information. The Turkish refugees who arrived at Naples from Tripoli were not allowed to land in their native dress for fear of disturbances. The port authorities only allowed those to disembark who substituted the veil or baracan (the usual woollen garment’ of Tripoli) for the skirt or trousers of Europe. Several refugees altogether refused to surrender their native garb and. remained on board pending their return to Tripoli. The Mohammedan baby girl has her one and only name —neither father nor husband will share his with her — whispered softly into her ear three times when just a few days old. That 1s her baptism. Later she accompanies her little brother to the primary school; later still she probably will attend a school for girls only, where she will be taught a little grammar, arithmetic, some Persian and Turkish history, and follow courses In embroidery and needlework. Rich people with modern ideas usually have an English or French governess to complete their dsughter’s education, but this does not apply in the case of those less well to do. Both girls and boys are taught to read the Koran and to repeat portions of it, but as it is in Arable they do not understand what they are reading. At fifteen a Mohammedan girl comes of age and Is legally entitled to possess property of her own, which she may buy or sell. Invest or give away, without consulting any one. At fifteen also she must put on the black veil, “tcharchaf,” symbol of womanhood, and say goodby to her playmates, to her open air life and to her liberty. She passes through a door in the high brick wall, separating the men’s quarters from those of the women, into the harem. Here she remains, mysterious, unknown, invisible, a prisoner behind latticed windows, awaiting her Inevitable destiny in the form of k husband. In the stricter Moslem families worn-, en -usually are permitted to leave the seclusion of the harem and the grounds surrounding It once a week only. Every Friday, that is, the Turkish Sabbath, they may go out to shop, walk, drive, exchange visits and get as much fresh air and sunshine as they can to last them for the rest of the week- Frequent excursions are made In the spring by the women of Constantinople to the banks of the Sweet Waters of Asia, a tiny river set In meadows bordered with trees and gay with boathouses and cases.

Live in Idleness Indoors the favorite occupation of these women, apparently, is to ait still and do nothing, their hands folded inertly in front of them and their little reet tucked carefully out of sight They are very fond of cigarette smoking, chatting With their friends, drinking coffee and eating sweetmeats. Eating of any description Is popular with Turkish women and that, combined with lack of exercise and absence of household duties, causes . them to become fat and apathetic while they are still quite young. Turkish brides are entitled by law to a dowr/ from their husbands. This Is divided Into two parts, the prompt, end the deferred. The prompt is paid before the wedding takes {dace, and His bride has this money for tier own use and under her own control. The deferred portion is paid only In the case of divorce, and Is intended to provide against the contingency of n wife being neat bask to bar father's

house penniless. Occasionally a man contrives to evade this obligation by! treating bis wife with such brutality that she is forced to run away from! him, and thus forfeits her marriagei portion. Polygamy, although permitted by law to the extent of four wives, to rarely practiced by modern Turks and' Is supposed to be contrary to the highest teaching of the Koran. To the average, uneducated Mohammedan woman, however, a fourth share In a-turn-band is better than none at aIL The first questions Invariably put to a stranger are: “How old are you? Are you,married?” When the answer to in the negative the questioner continues: “Why not? Is your father too poor to buy you a husband?” Turkish law enacts that a man’s wife should Be inferior to him in age, fortune and in' dignity, but superior in: manners, modesty and beauty. He also is slightly restricted in his choice, inasmuch as he may not marry a mermaid or a djlnn or any other non-ex-istent being, nor may he many a pagan. There are no illegitimate children in Turkey, all children having the same legal rights. It is not etiquette to mention the women of his hosehold to a strict Mohammedan unless the latter happen to have received a European education, and It would be considered highly Indelicate for a male guest to make inquiries as to the health of the women of the harem. The debatable question In Turkey as to whether women have souls appears npw to have- been settled in the affirmative.. In the "Koran It Is stated: “God has promised to believers, men and women, arardens beneath where rivers flow, and goodly places In the Garden of Eden, to dwell therein forever.” Rarely, however, do women take part in any religious ceremonies," as they can be present at the mosques only when hidden away from view behind thick curtains. But they are expected to observe the great fast of Ramazan, lasting for thirty days, as carefully as do the men. Went Without Veils. The year 1908 was a memorable one for Turkish Women, many of whom threw themselves heart and soul Into the reform movement After the downfall of the ex-sultan, Abdhl Hamid, thousands of women discarded their veils, and accompanied their husbands and brothers into the Streets. In Smyna also women appferyd to public with their husbands, walking side by side Instead of behind them. A few months later the sultan returned to Constantinople,-pud during,the week following his restoration to power no woman dared show herself to the streets of the capital Then came the re-establishment of the constitution, and a. large body of women waited upon the ministers of the empire, announcing their Intention of going unveiled in the future. The members of the deputation were coldly Informed that they could 'do so if they chose, but it would be at their own risk. The danger was too great in a country so fanatically religious. Btill, the more advanced women are hopeful for the future and feel that the way has been paved for a more enlightened condition of things. There are now between fifty and sixty Mohammedan girls in the American college for girls at Constantinople. The only Mohammedan woman In Turkey who has the.-degr#e or bachelor of arts was graduated from this college. This woman. Mme. Halldeb Salih, Is director of the Dar-ul Mouallmat. the Normal School for Girls. In addition to occupying herself with education and pofitios, she la publishing two hooka which will soon be given to the public; one to a novel entitled “Sevleh Lallb.” and the other la a volume on pedagogical subjects . ... - ' ■ r. v*;'-!* ¥- :