The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 12, 1902, Page 1

e=—HE CALL'S mew departure of publishing the siandard fiction of the day at a minimum cost to its readers marks one of the grestest successes ever kmown in journalism. The first book to ap- pear under this new plan was “Nome But the Brave,” a sterling historical vel; then followed “Lazarre,” and after that appeared “The Mystery Box.” which was just concluded last Sanday The popularity of this new schem is easily understood; it lies L] the fact that the reader is af- forded the opportunity of reading n standard novel by the purchase of but two, or at the most three, issues of The Sanday Call. There is no waiting from week to week as is . 3 alle, the case in fiction published serial- 8 y # i b St B ey i S s handl; : g e e gl e W . 4 our editorfal frien He has a habit o litrary wuntil your turn comes : » - xR n A shying at things he does nut under- around when you shall be enabled s > : < 3 Ly P y te take the book home: there is no e i 4 thu‘x:;s].fi p:; ‘r:u::rr:z:,-:;l‘:(vh :rr\:‘Th;x:’lz expense, as there would be if you : { not understand half the things he is went %o the bookstore and were T L N § standing for now.’ obliged to lay down a dollar and a ; ’ p “There are others,” thought Bidwe half for one of these books that The ] : - 3 grimly, as he and the fat millionaire poli- Call gives you for tea cents. . 4 g 3 ticlan passed out of the room together. This week The Sunday Call, be- e ) W . bl . g Two hours later Ledlow seated himself sides its full guot: of mews matter 3 3 beside Bidweil at the club. and the many feature of its Maga- 5 3 1 I took advice, Henry.” he said zine Section, publishes the second : 3 " 3 i 2 “and eas; ale a good two half of one of the strongest political A 3 2 2 hours’ talk. e is B NIy St and socinl studies of the da; —a 1 : F 3 Sty 4 fellow, PIRG - S, movel called “The Autocrats,” from i L . : i ’ ! ; the pen of Charles K. Lush. The first half of the ook was published 3 . % It 1s a pity he did not come to a unday—so ‘or tem cents you 4 y ®et the whole story, besides having i : ] thi Whnqn e s yiimfiprhiu hhi"u . received every bit of mews and a : o aske, carclesalyy corresponding value of Sunday fea- : ¢ i = o on. yes ed the banker, rubbing ture matter that is published in any 3 g is hanc ogether, “and 1 encouraged mewspaper in the world ! : . ; 5 5 : : he talked freely and unre- “The Autocrats” is a story filled 3 b 9 ttle dinner you gave ma with the atmosphere of Western en- : 3 4 8 - 5 g a great impression on him. He " disposed terprise and energy, making a dra- ; : 8 to be fair, and he has broadened out matic incident of a combination of . g : y since the other ordinance was beaten. But politicians and capitalists to secure 3 iy " ! he is cious of the Mayor ® street rallway franchise in a West- AN i A . 5 B ‘An instance where he is in striet ac- ern city. A prominent character in % F X 5 cord with us without knowing i ob- the book is & powerful and capable : L s ; i adaves Setwell man whe is & master hand at the S S & great aduiie . of yourn. M- manipulation of city counecils. But ry.” continued the banker. “He speaks in the game he is playing for is mot the highest terms of , and thinks yow only the ecoveted charter, but the bave been greatly misutderstaod United States Senate. It is the most “Lodiow,” suid-BGwal: plactier & hend lifelike picture in fiction of the O tha DA ST W e S modern trust, the financial promocer with you. I have ta t pains to snd the group of men that always o o i £ s g g surround him-—bankers, promoters. 5 ’ e e prns iz By uewspaper men and hangers-on. A : § ; j had him and lost him twenty times. . charming love story rums through 2 4 T i v 2 ve mo abiding faith in him. He the whole tale. b too easily to every shifting wind. On October 19, mext Sunday, the e Dot s . 4o first installment of “Alice of Old i B g o et - B L e Vincenmes” will be published. It sistent man, be he thief or saint. You will be completed in three editions. know what you have go Nothing more need b id to th { 3 e % 4 i ¢ R A 3 . : confident he is with us this tim a plan for coming. to our aid before we mak % 3 5 to encourage m. - ST % “To come to our ald!"”" exclaimed Bid- ay, Page & Co. ! 5 y ;. : 1 thoughtful reader. well, auic “What 'do you mean, nty-three’ votes ¢ S > . ; ¥ Why, he mueh In favor of our e récelving fair treatment from the city that he has prepared an editorial urging it, and has cven. drafted an ordinance, fch The Watchman will publish in a . > ¢ few days.” E 4 3 3 : “Fair treatment!: Fair treatment?” ned again if I say b5 : Lindnn- 4 it gasped Bidwell. “Good God. Ledlow, and before us,” observed § 7 2 5 d6-¥ou think fair treatment is all we are 5 semse in clipping B 5 4 s 3 3 Tooking for? _And ¥ou encouraged the ihey mature - i. have - 5 o o # oY 5 man in his folly! Why, man, we are Bentlemen, and 1 8 e - % ¢ \ ruined if this is not Headed off. Come,” will come out in 2 . 3 4 he exclaimed, seizing his hat, “this is no like s 5 B - 3 place for us now. There is- just one move to make, and ‘it must be done at once. Come." He arose from his chair and, eatching the astounded banker by the arm, hur- ried from the club. “I1 do not quite understand,” began the ntiment! z banker, who was now white-faced and = g trembling so that he could scarcely walk. 'Where are we going?" ‘To my office as fast as the Lord will let us,” answered Bidwell, curtly. “It is no time for explanations. I must act, and explain afterward, if you will par- e two men hurried along in silence, d Ledlow. a and were soon in the office of the com- = & any. ve. 50 puipers La p Y Totepintt: Sfalkgn. R~ come: fo: me’ 4t o e { + once, was Bidwell's first order. “You D et 1 8 will catch him In the City Clerk's office e Jrre. 3 : now, Open the vault, and bring me 47 B.” He threw up the cover of his desk, was lost in thought for a moment, and then turned to his companion, who had sunk into a chair Ledlow,” he said, speaking softly, and s without the faintest traece of his former » excitement, “we are very luck deed ou have brought the right inform: tion at the right time. You have done a fgreat plece of work forus to-day.” +. Before Ledlow could answer, the clerk » d placed package of papers on the k. At Bidwell turned to them. In a twinkling he fished out a small s¢rap f paper, and, handing it to the secretary, 1d: “Put that in. the fofm of a resolu- tion. Make three copfes.' “Now,” he continueéd, settling back in -his chair as the clerk left the room, “I will explain. First of all, damn a free agent in an affair of this kind. Contr those that are with you, and fight those that are opposed to you. This doddering 1diot has come within an ace of tipping over all our plans *“I confess-I do not understand,” began the banker, at last finding voice. It is Mr. Shuttle’s idea to propese a very liber- al ordinance, and fi this way the com- pany would not be taking the Initiativ We— ‘Excuse me,” interrupted Bidwell, “you are an ‘excellent banker, but there are some things about this business that you do not understand. The ordinance that Shuttle would bring farth would be falr and liberal enough If we were not gunning for blg game. Don't you understand? How could we refuse a fair and liberal or- dinance if It were thrust at us? We want our ordinance or nething. ‘The banker saw the danger for the first -time, and his face became again an ashy gray. The-door opered, and a stout man entered and respectfully removed his hat. He bowed to Ledlow and Louk & chair. “Rather a ‘hurry’ call, for a fat man, he remarked, giving vent to a resounding laugh, while his face remained uncreased by any of the lines of mirth. The lauzh was his stock in trade, and it worked au- " z 3 A tomatically. PERS : % g = talker,” said Bidwell, “T have a reso- we bave Zpthel & > e ] lution that I wish introduced by Rabner. “What is the use of : \ : He is all right, is he not?” u know that as well as B nswered tion in a nut- e President RGO b SR 52 TR YA WA - glanced in turn f Bidwell s see,” gemarke w figures name, and then He paused tc n turned to anoth the book Yes, it belm two companions with a that they both unaer- ury,” replied Stalker, again sounding his hollow laugh. either 5 : 4 / ¥ W vV IrTH T@MBLING “Very well. Have him introduce this { - FEANG W S ' HANDS BANNERTON resolution as early as possible to-night. A [N . ; /i ] Have it referred to 2 special committee. [ B ? 5 ¢ R ; y TORE THE PACKET v have spoken to Moran, and he under- not even know ¢ 2 7 N i 4 o o g stands. But, for fear he may make a mis- Zaebelmann knows Troes —_— : L : it LR PEM.eco take, here is 2 list of the men to make vp so well, jn fact, {h;;r dhe » 3 % - £ ;. 0 2 K AND FounND that special committee. ebelmann might de- e o = ~ b & He passed the papers to the lobbyist, 3 oesser does mot ey : - 3 s - ~ 21,000 who placed them in his pocket, and then No; but it so happens that : e o1 ~ asked: “Is that all, Mr. Bidwell?” . . ‘"r‘j;”;'l“';l‘: ~That s just it. 1 want to see If my Then see that it IS burned before you “By the way, we must have our matter “Eut he considers it his right to do 80, “Rabner has always been one of our “Well, Stalker,” said Bidwell, pursing Py 1 -Biwe | '—‘l P e Dhme i on list.” answered Sprogel. “There are only started in the council before the ban- explained Sprogel. strongest opponents in the Council,” add- his lips, and then chuckling, “you might v ery simple Whet . “It is, Herman, and it. was ‘put-down & few men who should have such a book quet,” exclaimed Bidwell. “His right!” - exclalmed Bidwell, ed Sprogel. denotince it as an’ outrage after it is done. e b ks e ong time ago. No; I can- as that. It might be abused.” hat is easy enough,” sald Sprogel. face becoming stern in an instant. “Precisely,” returned Bidwell, “and You understand? ¥ Epsed at thelr 1ead- niot let you see: dnside -its-covers. “The - :A-Embtk-ut"the -d00r: CRUBET-LAdIoW 15" OOl S 16 ready to Introduce the has no rights. 'We own_him now, that s just the reason he is the man to ~ “Ob, I am great om the outrage talk, for a moment. ~ names are not those of men alone.’* se hastily. He received a card, glanced ordinance at any time. He asked man,. Have we not made the first pay- open the way for us. “He has a friend answeréd Stalker. ““The company har- extending his Very well,” assented Sprogel; “but at it and then turned to his companions only yesterday when he was to receive ment? No; Alderman’ Rabner Will' in- who will give him some advice on' the assed by anarchists, and all-the rest of K o Jmoment.” promise me that you will leave me that “It is from Shuttle,” he explaihed. I tie woca. troduce the first resolution, which will matter. His-pame is in the'red book;” he it. -Rabner will stand for anything now it would be mrww!rlu book together with the key to the cipher, had an appointment with him An refer- “Connje Moran!’ exclaimed Bidwell, bring the matter beforeithe Council.” added, tapping it through his coat. “But Good evening, gentlemen, as there Is not ed Bidwell, Jaugh- .when Fou, die. ence o some arrangements for the presi-: with a ftart.. “T Would not have Moran = “Rabner!” exclaimed Ledlow and Spro- we.must not keep,Shuttle. waiting. By 'much time to lose. 5 And 1if you should die fir dential banquet. I must see him.” introduce that ordinance for $50,000. gel together. ¢ the ‘way, Ledlow,” he said, ‘with'his lit- He backed out of. the room, and Bid-