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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
BOASTS OF HIS EXPLOITS
AND SEEMS PROUD OF HIS IN.
cENRiARY ACTS.
Ludwig, Charged With Starting q
Score Of Fires, Gives All
the Details.

New York, Dot. 2S.-John Ludwig,
the self-confessed Brooklyn firebug,
against whom there are charged more
than 20 fires and who Is now in Ray
mond street Jail, Brooklyn, win be ex-
amined 70 determine his sanity. From
superficial examination he presents
to alienists a perfectly developed case
OF pyromania. With his pockets stuffed
with pictures of fires cut from the
magazines he discussed some OF LIS
exploits and seemed proud Of them
Ludwig says that he Is 2S years Old
In appearance he is at least S5. re
IS a blond with a subdued expression
His eyes are full. except when he is
speaking OF fra Then they shine.
Il don't remember my first fire." he
said. my nrst series were set during
a time | was out OF work. ] doa't
know what made me start these fires.
can't explain II. only there seemed
something In me that compelled me
20 do H. They can lock me up for 40
years and thea II get out II would be
the same I'd have to set FIRE 70 some
thing. ought 20 be treated For &C..
am not insane. can talk 10 you IN
diligently enough. as l am doing; but
there's something wrong with me.
After ! had started making fires
was Obliged to do something for a
living. So l began 20 20 into unoccu.
pied hOuses-these houses are usually
unlocked In Brooklyn during the day:
never set a FIRE at night-and I'M
screw faucets and steam radiator
valves, which would SELL At o'clock
in the afternoon. the hour at which
arrived home when was working Al
my trade. would be with my wife
and family. But that wasn't the reason
set fire to the houses. Except In a
few cases / took care that nobody
would be injured and that very little
damage would DO done.
Among the early series OF fires that
/ started was one In 159 Lenerts street
l started It in the garnet with some
paper and rubbish and then I ran
around TO an engine house In the
nelghborhood and told them that there
was a fire in the vicinity. / came back
with the engine never saw hremen
so puzzled. There was nothing In tho
house but smoke. They couldn't find
the FIRE. Finally was Obliged TO show
It to them. / went upstairs and then
called down TO them that II was In the
garnet.
but that FIRE In 37th street was a
good one. l started Il in the middle
Of th7e houses In the attic. The
house was unoccupied. Then after look.
ing AT II for a while, as was usual with
me. went to the nearest box and sent
In the alarm. Wen. that time the fro
men we're Just 10 minutes getting there.
] thought that they would never come.
After the houses on either side Of the
burRing house caught and the people
in them began 70 throw their things
out Of the windows | went to a tele-
phone and called up the FIRE people.
"Bt there rs one thing that can
say. ! tried not 90 have anybody hurt
When I set FIRE to my own house
never went out Of the neighborhood.
though did go out OF the cellar TO tell
the people In the store that there was
a FIRE.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

cloth 70 the blackboard and wiro d 10
tho wicket Along the edges OF tho
Dashboard bore holes into which the
wires Of the netting mag slip NJ tho
bottom A door made Of wire cloth
Is hung on hinges. soldorcd 90 the
galvanized cloth
At the small end % the dashboard
attach a wcdge-shaped piece OF wood.
six inches broad az the bottom aud
two inches broad az the top. Nail a
connecting strip from the top OF this
wedge 70 the top OF the blackboard
An exercising cage Is mada OF
straight wires or wire cloth with
wooden or tin ends. Il Is supported
between the wedge shaped upright
and the back OF the cage.
Fig. 2 shows another form OF aquir.
rel cage. which boasts az one end
shelter made from an Inverted tin
cracker ox-Philadelphla North
American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

and the driver, with an excited shous
dashed out with his long whip.
There's brlgand on behind tho
chalsel" he explained 70 the French
nobleman.
The "brigand" was found 10 be Clio
vannl. the little lad who played upon
the violin. lie begged and pleaded for
the "slgnor" to take him to France.
whore he might learn 20 be a great
musician.
Greatly amused. the nobleman per-
mitted Giovanni to accompany him.
and, when they arrived at Paris, Sc
cured a position for him in the kitchen
OF a friend.
One day the master OF the Souse In
vited number OF guests to banquet.
As they dined there came through
the ol,en window the sweet strains OF
violin.
Charmed with the music servant
was sent TO fetch the musician. Clio
vanni was dragged before tho com
pany and commanded 90 play.
who ever taught you TO play. my
lad?" asked a celebrated count
mo one" replied the boy.
The count was astonished. lic ask
ed Giovanni's master TO permit him
10 see that the boy received musical
instruction.
Not many years passed before Clio
vanni realized his ambition and be-
came one OF the most noted musicians
81 the day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

A grand French nobleman was once
travelling quietly through Italy. &C
companied only by his secretary.
Stopping at village 10 change
horses. they were az once surrounded
by a troop OF ragged urchlns. One.
much cleaner than the others. and
fairly neat played a violin while
the others danced.
After dispensing a few coins. the
chaise proceeded on It's way. Il had
gone some distance when the horses
were thrown back on their launches.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

few away In the direction OF tho
fort.
Another message was sent by Pos
sum, and then they waited They had
TO tight, toe. as well as wait. and Mr.
Carter and Harry continued TO make
their rifles crack In the hope OF keep
ing the Indians away from the house
as long a. possible
Capt Morris. Mrs. Csrter's cousin
had caught sight OF Chip when tho
bird few TO his old quarters ut the
fort. and he at once secured him and
found the message.
In a very short time the men wero
mounted and speeding away over the
prairie, and so the Carter family
were saved by Bessie's pigeon. Phil
adelphia Ledger
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

Each member OF the party Ia given
a sheet OF paper and scissors. Then
the hostess announces that she would
like TO have them cut from memory
the form OF any kind OF dog. After
this is done. the name OF the artist a.
written on the daok OF the produc
ton. and the collection pinned face
outward on the wall Then thrce
judges. not OF the company. ars asked
In the room TO decide upon tho morits
OF the dogs. and prizes are awarded
for the best or worst. as the case may
be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
GOOD MESSENGERS.
How the Pigeons Saved the Carriers
from the indians.

Bess had two pet pigeons that used
10 carry messages for her to all her
friends. She lived way out west,
IN time when there we're no tele-
phones. and the pigeons used TO be
put to about the same use.
The Carriers moved to their new
home In the spring. and II happened
that before they settled down In the
new house some Sioux who had been
removed to the Indian Territory be
came dissatisfied with their location.
broke out and started toward their
old northern home, plundering and
numbering as they went
A report OF this raid reached the
Carriers, but too late 20 enable them
70 seek safety In flight
When Andrew Patchin was severe
" wounded. Mr.. Carter began to de-
SPAR, sud he sadly told his wife and
Bessie that he saw no chance to es.
cape from death or capture.
III Il comes to the worst" he said.
you two must die rather than fall
into the hands or those fiends. There
is no hope OF help. and no one OF Us
could pass the Indians TO take mes
sage to the fort. even II they had not
got our horses"
There is one that can go, pa"
spoke up Bessie.
what do you mean, child? Who
can go? Not Harry"
Not Harry. pa. but Chip or Pos
sum-"
Mr.. Carter had not thought OF the
pigeons, and no eagerly seized the
idea.
do you think that either OF them
would ny to the fort?" he asked.
Eyes. sir. We we're so long at the
fort, and the birds have not yet got
TO think OF this place as home. am
sure they would do It,"
Get, one of them. Bess, and ! will
write a message"
Bessie had brought her pigeons into
the house for safety, and II was easy
TO secure Chip. The message was
fastened 20 him, and he was let loose.
After clrcling in the air for minute
or 30 he settled upon his course, and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
BURGLARS steal skeleton Tickets.

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. ga bur.
glary. thought at first OF minor impor-
tance. developed into a crime that will
annoy railroad ofioials for months 10
come. The Southern Pacific station at
Santa Monica was robbed last Thurs
day night Of skeleton tickets valued at
over $4,000. together with the stamps
punches and inkpads. which Will ena.
bis tho thieves 10 sta@p HUNDREDS OF
transcontinentsi railread tlekets. II
Is expected the tickets will be issued
Ia the public through dishonest srok
era
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

A 0Aicago University professor is
on ressrd as saying that Americans
segregate and isolate themselves toe
much and are losing the sense of fel.
lovship I'VE don't pour out our soul
feelings to one another" he says.
and We fail to become confidential"
Come. come! Where has this profess
scr hved' Did he ever take a three
hours railway journey without some
CHARGE stranger telling him the story
OF his Me?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

The war on cruelty to animals has
reached an acute stage at Omaha,
where the Rev. John Williams has
appealed TO the City Council for an
ordinance establishing a six-hour day
for monkeys. Father William states
that the organ grinders Of Omaha
force the unhappy monks TO work
from twelve to sixteen hours day,
and give them no chance to go to
school. What a contrast with New
portl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

Following the enactment Of law IN
Texas. requiring that sheets on hotel
beds shall be at least nine feet long,
comes the passage Of bill in Geor-
gia making clean sheets. clean pillow
cases and clean towels compulsory in
the hotels OF that state. The next
step will naturally be legal provision
for clean tablecloths and dry napkins
in all hotels and restaurants.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
SOME DAINTY WAYS.
Who Renan M

Willie had just received severe
whipping
Mamma" said he. did your moth
or ever whip your"
Il was punished when was naugh-
ty." his mother replied.
And was she whipped by her
mother?"
Yes. dear"
Willie reflected deeply well. re
lie to know who started it. anyway"
hs exclaimed. finally.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
Ynntlr nf EanA
AfrnH Sautnu
BY REV. JosHPHUs STEPHAN.
St. Louis.

day. found 90 per of the young not at church
Although large number Of young do not frequent saloons
low theaters become criminals it significant fact that two
thirds all the criminals prisons boys and young and
has been estimated that per of those who commit after
they 20 began before that age
city life itself makes the upon and
ungodness Unknown large city with its Of conceal
ment, he easily led to give rein to his appetites
Seyenty-fye Of the young Of cities live in boarding
houses Thus away from home influences they form
acquaintance and frequent wrong places Many living nomadc
transient life which in itself has tendency produce oarenes
There the atmosphere life that which affects the young
mans habits and ideals The unsophcad youth from the country
be called hyeed but he not gnoran he simply natural
and genuine Unless he strong character with fixed convictions
his unsfsh will become subeent only his selfish ends
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

Tho president of the New York aero
club, Just returned from a three
months stay in London and Paris.
during which he devoted himself prin.
cipaIly TO ballooning. says: Il can see
no reason why pleasure parties Of six
OP seven going up for couple Of
hours will not be a common thing at
our interior resorts in another year"
OF course this exciting amusement
WIN be too expensive for the middle
clasftpa
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

These are somewhat embarrassing
days for modest judges. One in
Omaha was actually caused TO blush
by a handsome and grateful woman
20 whom he had given the custody Of
her children, and who proceeded TO
hug and kiss him IN open court with
out leave first obtained. II is note
worthy, however. that he had no pro-
ceedings instituted either for assault
or for contempt OF court
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
Balloon TrIn suees,sful.

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2s.-The bal
loon known a. Ben Franklin. having
a gas capacity Of $4,000 cubic feet and
said to be the largest in the world.
landed in Belchertown. after a success.
fil trip from Philadelphia. The bal.
loon carried ave persons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

The statement by a lecturer that
the country spends $4,000, 100000 a
year On poverty and crime. and one
by the government that rats cost up
$5,eeo,oeo annually. shows some ay.
enues Of expense In which we might
retreneh. At least. none OF the lux.
uries or necessaries mentioned yield
either pleasure or profit at all proper.
tionate 20 the amount invested.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

1t may be true as the professor tells
us that peanuts contain more nour-
ishment than beef steak. but no one
would claim that a sack Of COOLERS
can impart that beatific expression to
he countenance that seems glued on
To stay when good digestion waits on
a large, JUICY beefsteak.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

Chicago. Oct 28.-James Reddick.
chairman Of the Republican county
central COMMITTEES and public admins
traitor. was instantly killed by the
everturnins OF an automobile in which
he was riding. soar Lbertyville. a sub
urb Of Chicago.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

OF 100000 youns
men in this country, q
100000 are church menu
mers. In a welhknown
Christian city it was es-
timated that out Of f.
coo young men not more
than 1900 attended
church, and in Louis
vile, XIV, on a certain
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

A New York clergyman said at
Chautauqua the other day that there
had been altogether too much preach
ing about the Jebusites. the Nal
achilles and the other ties, and not
enough about the living gospel But
how could we remember the names
of all those itish people If the preach
er did not constantly Jog our memoir
les?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

We have our doubts about kissing
removing freckles. says the Nashville
American, since noticing that quite
sprinkling Of married ladies' have
complexion like a guinea egg.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

The city is the young mans opportunity to test and
develop his character but unless he is fortified the
customs and the spirit of city life will corrupt and
poison him.
OF course, if the young is morally unsafe
outside of the citizens duty of removing from so
cal lift its pitfalls, the boy must first Of all receive
our attention Wellington said that the battle of Wa
terloo the Fairgrounds and that is where
this must be won. The home and the church must
form holy alliance in saving and training the boy
for noble and victorious manhood
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
Nome He. sso .ooo Fire

Tacoma. Wash, Oct 2s-Ftre Mt
Nome, Alaska. Friday. caused prop.
erty loss Of about 100000. The sec.
ond avenue once building of the
Pioneer Mining Co. was among those
destroyed. at loss Of $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

The actual man is not
worth saving. The actual
man is brutal, anamaliz-
ing, groveling and ignor-
ant. All you need to do
is to read the history Of
humanity to realize this
truth. The history Of hui
manity is largely that Of
war, and what is war but
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

1t is officially denied that the dow
ager empress Of China is i'll. and the
spineless emperor may as well put on
indefinitely the day when he hopes
to rule where he is supposed to reign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
causs and Effect.

feacher-Willie, why don't you
keep your hair combed?
willie|Cause ] amt got no comb.
Teacher-Why don't you ask your
mamma to buy you oYe?
Willie-'Cause theI I'd have ter
keep my hair combed.- Judge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

A feminine writer in a Washington
paper says that there are some hus-
bands who cannot be managed any
better than some mules. 1t might be
added that some husbands have an
other attribute in common with the
homely mule-they are great kickers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31

Prof Smaller Mathews OF the univer.
sity of Chicago says that marriage Is
toe mpch like a picnic. In some case,
Il 70 ire picnic when IL rai~-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK.
Passenger Train Crashes Into Freight
Engine Near Dallas.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 2s.--The Missouri.
Kansas e. Texas southiOund passenger
train, No 2o7, heavily loaded with pas
sengers coming to visit the Texas state
fair, collided with a freight engine
while running at full speed seven
miles north OF Dallas.
Fireman F. c. French. OF Denison,
was instantly killed and 40 or more
persons were injured. some Of whom
It is thought will not recover.
Both OF the engines were practically
demolished. The baggage car was
thrown up in the tender, the trucks o.:
the coaches were turned almost com.
pletely around. the ends OF three OF
them we're stove in and the first two
coaches were telescoped.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-31
GhFrk tfrr Dtunrrr Euil
hy Gltrtttg tflr GaltHf
By ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.

7BELIEvE that in transitional stage in America
and the for divorce bound grow lighter the
!. !. :: !. !: ! |. !"
L world advances. just they to be very evident
f~aanI To check divorce must first get behind the divorce
81 to the that lead to domestic misery wish that all
~ the public schools could have regular ethics and
~ make point Of teaching the children justice and
%l osity Before checking domestic misery must try to
- educate fyoly out of young and brutality out Of
the and slfshness out Of both So far people could
be helped by education you could by this cut off the chief
of divorce
think with those who say domestic unhappnes the
fruit of the last decade the last so There probably much
domestic trouble hundred years ago there There
divorces then but there a amount Of misery.
do not think that feminine sefshne is increased by eluca
ton and liberty Nowadays who selfish and ghminded
neglect her home duties attend clubs but hundred
the kind of would have neglected her home just
much for parties and Dances and gaddng and gOsng the
neghbors.
The emancipation of supposed to have farte where
they have the ballot In Wyoming they have had full suffrage
1869 In the 20 years from 1870 1890 divorce the United
had the population
the group of states emitting Wyoming it increased nearly four
times fast the population In Wyoming increased only about half
population fact theory
Evening star., 1907-11-17

has been suddenly removed and appearing almost
to have read her fathers mind, put her hand out
to his shoulder and looked at him searchingy A
slow grin of great exultaton swept over the lean
old face into which she peered, drove the wrinkles
into the of the eyes, and OF rad1atng
burrows round the mouth.
you've guessed it" he said, and then turned to
the Admiral. Brockton, you don't know what
that hole meant; but in hour from I'm 60
ing to show YOU That IS, Norma, my assistant
and | will"
Then in a sudden frenzy for work he asked them
all to leave until he sent for them and they, Won
dering and speculating his next endea obeyed.
Only the workmen, who had descended into the
cavity and were preparing to hoist the plate and
mold and the Admiral by special invitation,
NAMED. The clang of hammers resounded hollowly
through the room the timbers beneath the floor
shored UP by the carpenters; then came the
setting of another and larger tank than the one
which had been so unexpectedly driven into the
earth The smaller plates which had been intended
only for experimental purposes exhausted,
and therefore they had nothing which to operate
save two immense castings weighing many tons.
Wide sliding doors rolled back, and worknen
from the foundry, with straining muscles and cling
ing toes, slowly pushed in low wheeled cars
which rested the huge pieces of metal steel
projected its ungainly arm, reached slowly
down, and in Titanic grasp picked up one piece,
moved it into position over the new bed, and de-
posted it in great basin whose material indicated
that it would be able to withstand any heat.
The Admiral in boyish exuberance would have
thrown wide the door, but the inventor, remember
ing the other contretemps, forbade. The latter
busted himself for few minutes in his storehouSe,
and returned with a sheet of peculiar insulation
which of his invention, almost indestructi-
Bile by heat, and resistant to anyform of radio
activity, which he placed with great top of
the huge plate. The second plate lowered
squarely top of this camped for additional
curity, and the workmen dismissed. The connec-
tions made in identcally the same way as
in the previous test. except that electrical
apparatus attached to the upper plate above
the insulation and the other to the one beneath.
Brockton, seeing that the currents were about to
be applied backed off into the corner until stopped
by the farthermost partition
Its all right this time, the inventor assured
him Wild current and wet floor before, badly
insulated handle too. All fixed up now. Won't
final inspection of his apparatus as he talked.
Norma reviewed her fathers work. to be certain
that all was well, and then at nod from him took
Evening star., 1907-11-17

dulous from his shoulders The time stretched into
minutes, and Jenkins and Norma began discussion
to which the others listened striving to understand
the phraseology of electrical science of which many of
them had little than the layman's knowledge
Suddenly sharp cry from the inventor
They looked to the other side of the room, whittier
he had retreated, and beheld him jumping up and
down like madman His fists were clenched and
thrust into the air, where they opened clawhke and
waved tremolo of excitement. I've got it!' he
screamed. I've solved it!''
They drew back from him, fearing that failure had
loosened his brain; but he rushed through the
group, excitedy calling for to repair the break
The Admiral, unused to his periods of enthusiasm,
stared at him bankly, his lower jaw unconsciously
dropping until his mouth yawned in cavernous
pense In his mind nothing but insanity could ac-
count for this outburst.
Norma, on the other hand, laid restraining hand
on his and said, Father, what's the matter? j?
What is it,"
We've been working in the dark!' he answered
vehemently, and then with the jubiation Of boy
but in a carner tone continued, "By accident we
have discovered powers in our combination of cleo
tricity and metallurgy that we have not dreamed
of, and which, if we can control them, make the
resistant came down here to manu-
facture useless wooden hu!'
The Admiral suddenly dropped his bulk to stool
Good Cod" he gasped are you mad?"
Norma, like one from whose eyes a hoodwink