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The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
MILITARY PRISONERS REMOVED
UNDER GUARD OF UNITED
STATES TROOPS.
SICK FIRST TAKEN OUT
SOLDIERS ORDERED TO SHOOT
ANY coNvIcTS TRYING TO
ESCAPE.

Leavenworth, Kans.-The military
prison at Fort Leavenworth was par
TALLY destroyed by fire late Wednes-
day night. The 500 prisoners were re-
moved from the cell houses under
heavy guard of United States troops
and confined in stockades. None of the
prisoners escaped, so far as known.
Owing to the low water pressure the
fire department Of the fort was almost
useless. The fire was fought by the
soldiers of the fort, who were all or
dered out of their quarters, and those
who were on leave in the city were at
once called back to the post.
Two soldiers were injured while
fighting the flames, but none of the
prisoners was hurt in any way.
Much excitement attended the re-
moval of the prisoners, many of whom
are desperate characters. 1t was feared
that they would make an organized
break for safety.
The fire broke out about 10 o'clock
in the carpenter shop and soon it was
seen that the main building was
doomed. A great outcry at once
broke out in the prison, the convicts
fearing they would oe burned to death.
They battered on the doors of their
cellhouses as the light of the fire
streamed in through the windows.
Many screamed in terror as the author
tiles for the moment refused to remove
them.
Soon, however, several companies of
soldiers, including cavalrymen, were
under arms. A strong Gordon of troops
was thrown about the prison, and
every precaution taken to prevent es-
capes. All the soldiers that could be
spared from the ranks of fire fighters
were detailed as guards, and then the
delivery of the prisoners began.
When the bolts of the dollhouse
doors were shot back, the flames had
reached the main building. Soldiers
with leveled weapons greeted the con-
victs as they were marched out. They
had been previously warned that the
slightest belligerent move would
mean death.
Shoot them down in their tracks"
commanded the officers, ''if they don't
keep in line. The first man that tries
to escape dies"
The rifle barrels of the soldiers and
swords of the officers glinting in the
freight, with the knowledge that it
was United States soldiers they were
dealing with, effectually awed the pris-
oners and they meekly followed their
heavily armed guards to the stockade.
Not only did the strict military rule
prevent any escapes, but it effectually
stopped the panic that had broken out
among the convicts.
The Leavenworth fire department
was rushed to the fort and combined
forces with the forts fire fighters. The
lack of water pressure, however, rem
dered their efforts almost useless.
The blacksmith shop, tailor shop,
machine shops and other buildings
went first All this while the whole
prison had been surrounded BY troops.
Then when the main building actually
had begun to burn, the stern military
rescue was carried out with precision.
The sick were removed first, placed
in ambulances, and taken to the Fort
Leavenworth hospital under guard of
cavalry The records were removed
from the administration building. Then
the general order was given for TAX
ing out all in the building.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
Homemade Chair Bottoms.

Take strong, heavy wrapping paper,
cut out the form you desire and with a
firm paste stick six thicknesses of the
paper together, making thick paste
board. Trim the edges smooth like
the pattern you cut, and with round
headed lacks nail it to the frame. Aft
er it is well dried varnish it and you
have a neat, strong seat to the chair,
with little or no expense.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03

One and one-half cups of bread
crumbs to two pounds of ground meat,
or hamburger steak, three level tea
spoons salt, half a teaspoon of pepper,
or, if preferred, use poultry seasoning
to taste. Mix with milk and water, as
much as can be used and have it hold
together. Bake about an hour.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
Beasts Ready for Roosevelt.

Mombasa, British East Africa.-The
government is constructing a new road
to facilitate the landing of the Roose-
welt party at Kilindini, the landing
place for Mombasa.
Since the advent of the rains, lions
have been terrifying the natives within
four miles of Kilindini. An elephant
made it's way into the bazaar at Ma
singi and played havoc.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
Wine Sauce for Mutton.

Take one tumbler of currant jelly,
one tumbler of tomato catsup, one tea
cupful of brown sugar, one tumbler OF
wine, one wineglassful of brandy, one
half pint of mutton gravy. from which
grease has been skinned. Thicker
this with a little flour.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
Sponge Candy.

One cup of table strip, one cup of
graduated sugar. Let boil until it
cracks when dropped in cold water
Take two teaspoons of baking soda,
rubbed smooth, stir soda quickly into
candy. After removing candy from
fire when thick turn out on buttered
platter and let cool.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03
Miss M. COWden
Hair Dressing ParlOr.

Shampoo, cutting and curling.
Scalp treatment, hair tonics, hair
strengthening, manicuring. Stage
wigs for rent; theatrical use and
masquerades.
Goods delivered out of the city.
All shades of hair matched Nv
sending a sample of hair; also
aombings made no.
CHEAPEST SWITCHES go CENTS.
1919 21st st. Denver, Colo,
The Colorado statesman., 1909-04-03

Take a cupful of sour milk, a cupful
teaspoonful of soda; add cornmeal to
form batter. Steam in turks head
tin
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16

and waterworks. The city board also
passed a hog ordinance. 'Rah for
Hayti! 1t is not dead, by jugfull.
The Adams Loan g. Realty Co. have
moved their Office to the room over the
Kohn building.
State Organizer for the Red Men H.
l.. Davidson, returned from trip to
New Madrid Tuesday.
C. H. Finney, a prosperous Qincy,
Ill.,, business man, was in Hayti
several days this week.
For the present we prefer not to pub
lish anything about the two Steele
school teachers who are the subjects
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16

of scandle. We think subjects of
this nature are better out of print,
especially until all the evidence has
been heard.
Mrs. Tom Ingle, after a long illness,
is able to be up again, and Tom is
again attending to his store at Gayo-
so.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Brown are
elated over the arrival of fine girl
Monday night, DR.. +. A. Mayes at
tending.
On account of the intimacy between
one of the EDITORS fingers and the
gasoline engine this week we are a lit
tie short on reading matter
Miss Viva Smith returned Tuesday
of last week from st. Louis, where she
had been attending millinery school,
and left S u n d ay for Pope, Miss,
where she will accept "a position. The
Harald will follow Miss Viva, with
many good wishes.
This week we were presented with an
Otaheite orange, grown by f. b. Cul-
peppers mother, Mrs. S. j. Culpep
per, at Buchanan, Tenn. The tree is
hardy, and stands the winters. The
orange is small and sour, but produ-
ces we'll, and is very ornamental.
1t appears that Leher's drug Store
is the only place in Pemiscot county
where school books can be bought.
This concern is the pride of Hayti,
and ought to be the pride of the coun-
ty. Their orders from other towns
in itself.
Jas. Hassler of Holcomb, who has
been manager of the Planters Gin at
this place for several seasons, returned
last week to manage the gin again this
season. Most every cotton raiser in
the county is acquainted with Mr..
Hassler and will be glad to learn of
his return.
The Jewish New Year will be next
Thursday, and the |. kohn store will
be closed from sundown Wednesday
to sundown Thursday. The next
Jewish day to be kept will be the Day
of Atonement, Saturday, September
25th, and the store will be closed till
sundown on that day.
The latest production of Prof. II. l..
Davinson is a series of pictures for "a
moving picture machine, representing
the hasty retreat of DR.. j. w. johnson
from a nest of hostile yellow jackets,
which occurred while fishing on Little
River the other day. In the back
ground is "a beautiful picture of Prof
b. S. Stearns, and it is remarkable
with what speed the distance increases,
and the commotion in the deep, tangl-
ed wildwood only now and then shows
glimpses of the Doctors Panama.
Dr. Miles AntPain Pills relieve pain.
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16
AsnsezDN

Cotton is selling for 1887 this week.
If you don't see it in the Herald it
is because you did not tell US.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dovy Chism Tuesday night.
DR.. f. a. Mayes had the misfortune
to lose one of his driving horses this
week.
Portageville Critic: Hayti has a
proposition to put in electric lights
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16

The typographical errors in this is
are we'll known to us. Don't laugh.
For headache Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16

Mrs. f. NJ. Gwin left for Memphis
weeks.
The Hayti herald., 1909-09-16

pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
TAFT ENCOUNTERS STRIKE
Reaches Butte and Devotes Day to
Sightseeing Tours.


Butte, Mont, Sept. 81. - President
Taft arrived here this morning and
encountered the second strike situa-
tion Of his trip.
At Omaha last Monday the presl-
dent ran into a streetcar strike, but
all efforts to run cars were called off
during the time he was there. This
time Mr.. Taft is in the midst of a
strike called by the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, OF which Charles IL.
Meyer, whose indictment in connec.
tlon with the Steunenborg murder in
Idaho was quashed after the acquittal
of w. ID. Haywood and George A. Pet
tibone, is still the president.
The strike has arisen through diff
forences In the miners organization,
the engineers In the mines having
split away from the federation and
organized their own union, and the
federation having forbidden it's mem
bers to work with the rccalcitrant
engineers. hi9fa+ tsf r
On his way into the city the presi.
dent was taken through the Anaconda
smelters, and most of the day will be
spent in visiting the mines and smell
ters, as the latter have not yet closed
down. '''it y, r'a'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27

A Tragedy Of ths oiden Days In New
York CITY.

a good many years ago. long before
skyscrnpers and rapid transit were
thought Of aud New York was just
big growing town. they used TO tell q
story lhat was ghastly enough to cur
die the blood OF the most skeptical
and to keep people of nervous temper
amcnt awake of nights.
The tale went that OF summer
night husband and wife. returning
home from the Ihcater. entered fifth
avenue stnge far downtown and for
many blocks were the only occupants.
A little above Fourteenth street, how
ever, the stage came TO an abrupt
stop, the door was opened, and three
young men entered. One OF the three
had evidently been drinking heavily,
for his companions were obliged to
help him to his seat. The door was
closed behind them. and the stage con
tinued its journey northward.
About ten blocks farther on one OF
the young men rose and. bidding his
friends good night. stopped the stage
and alighted, A few minutes later
the second of the three said. well.
good night. Dick" pulled the strap.
stepped TO the sidewalk aud walked
off through one of the side streets.
There remained in the stage only the
husband and wife aud the young man
who was obviously under the inhu-
ence Of liquor and who sat in
crouchng attitude in corner of the
stagc under the dim nlckering lamp
After n time the husband noticed
that the young mans head seemed to
be dropping as IL IN sleep, aud. fearing
that he might be borne beyond his
destination. he rose. tapped him on the
shoulder and called attention 10 the
lumber OF the street they had just
passed. There was no response. and
the husband repeated his words lean
Ing over as he did So Then he sud-
denly straighteued up, turned to his
wife and said quickly, 1--WE will get
out here"
She began TO protest, but he simply
repeated the words. pulled the strap
and helped her to alight. AS they
stood under the corner lamppost she
turned questionlngly aud asked him
why he insisted on their getting out
Of the bus so far below their destiua-
tlon.
Because" he replied. "that young
mans throat was cut from ear to ear"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
HORSESHOE LUCK.

An Old Myth That Goes Back to the
Greeks and Their Sea God.
or all the emblems for good fortune
the horseshoe stands among the first.
Everybody knows 1t is unlucky to pass
horseshoe on the road without pick
ing II up. II is n luck emblem OF the
greatest power We are indebted for
age that have descended from father
to son, from mother to daughter.
through the years.
The, old myths repay research. The
luck OF the horseshoe has a most re.
spectacle beginning. II Is traced to the
religion Of the old Greeks and their sea
god, Poseidon. who was Identical with
the Roman sea god Neptune.
TO poseidop horses were sacred. and
10 him they were sacrificed. Poseidon
was believed TO have created the first
horse when he struck fhe ground with
his trident and n horse sprang from
the hole. which afterward became a
spring. The sea god was the lord OF
springs. To him all springs were
ascribed. In the shape of horse be
sometimes wandered by the shores OF
nls ocean domain. and where he struck
his hoofs deeply there the waters gush-
cd out and permanent springs were
found. This Is the reason why horse
shoes are rcckoned lucky, Going 10 the
root Of the matter. one sees nature
myth as the root principle. From the
sea all rain comes. and to the sea all
springs owe primal origin. and to the
rain and The fresh waters. sea derived,
we owe all fertility on earth.
The old Greeks therefore worshiped
Poseidon as the fortune glver through
his springs. They gave him horses. his
precious beasts. and they adored the
footprints of horses when they found
them. for they might be the very foot
prints OF The god himself.
When the horses came to be shod the
transition of the luck emblem from the
footprint itself TO the shoe mark. prac.
ilcally the same thing. was easy.
Pegasus. the winged horse. from
whose hoofs the water springs gushed
copiously when he came to earth. has
been credited with the origin OF the
horseshoe luck.
The horseshoe was specific against
earthquakes. II would keep house
safe from harm by earth shaking.
Again one perceives the sea myth
Poseidon was the shaker Of the earth.
Team Owners Gazette.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
Coming "DoOmsdsy,"
The End Of The World.
From Sad to Worse.

A shlftless colored boy named Ran.
sopb Rlake.J after being caughti In u
nihnbers on petty delinduencies. was at
last sentenced TO n short term In the
pcpitentiary. where he was sent TO
learn trade. On the day of his re-
tuSn home he met friendly white ne
quaiutaBcc. who asked;
swell. What did they put you at In
theprison. Ranse"
gpey started In to make an honest
boy out'n me, sah."
',Thats good, Ransc, and ] hope they
sueceededr'
"Dey did. sah'
Sand how did they teach you to be
hollcst?'
''Doy done put me In the shoe shop
sab. nailln' pasteboard on ter shoes TO
leather solcs. sah."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
MEAT IN AFRICA.
When the Butcher Murders a Bull this
People Get Beet,


Travellers In Afrlcn find The standard
of living somewhat different from
what they arc accustomed to Mt home.
Mary Hall IN her book. "a womau's
Trek From the Cape to Cairo" throws
a strong light upon the condition of
mar + and Kitchen In British Central
Ant /.
Wien the nptive' butcher proposes to
Kill an on. n.ticc TO that effect is sent
round TO the white people on the prc.
vious day. Once they were npprised
of the fact by the following startling
announcements: "a buc will be muir.
dcred tomorrow morning at 6 H. M"
This cold bloodcd crime, so carefully
prcmedliatcd. even 60 the exact hour
was. however. not committed, as the
next morning second notice was is
sued MS follows: "Thc bulc ran away
this morning. so was not murdered. ="
But this was an cxccpllonal case
heard one story which Is so char.
actcristic OF the native that repeat It.
The man who related It told me that
the incident occurred when he was on
a Journey and was suffering from n
bad attack Of fever One evening hc
fanccd he would like some eggs aud
told his boy to get two aud boil them
lightly
After n time they were brought to
him as hard ms bullets. He told tho
boy he must get some more aud boil
them less; but. alas. these were brought
TO him In the same condition. and the
poor fellow wished he had never or.
dcrcd them nc all.
Being unwilling TO give I'm. he made
another attempt and told his boy.
Come 10 me when the water boils."
The boy did so.
"Now." said his master, put the
eggs in, and when you have counted
fifty take them out"
The native method OF reckoning is TO
count up TO ten and then begin again.
arriving at the total by the number of
the tens counted The sick man heard
stbe boy start fair and got MS far as
four tens. when second boy inter
fcred and questioned whether 1t were
the third or fourth ten.
This started n discussion, aud ms
they could not agree II was decided
20 begin all over again. Meanwhile
the eggs were still boiling and getting
harder aud harder. This was about
the last straw. and, III as the man
felt. hc was compelled TO get out Of
bed and put n summary end 10 the
cooking operations.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27

CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Sept. 27.---Wheat-sc
tembcr, open 1.O2, close 1903 as;
December, 9S IA; close 80 1-S. May
open, / OF rs: close 1.02 Ia.
Sorn-Scptcmber, open 81 81:
close 60 lis. December, open So 3-S:
close 5S 5-S, May open GO 5-S; close
60 rs.
Oats-Septembcr open 80 -;
close, 40 rs. December. open 3S j-S;
close, 3S rs, May, open Al Ia; close
Al SIS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
EAST RUEFAIO.

East Buffalo y. Y. Sept. 27-Cattle
-Receipts 1915; steady. Prime 6.25
al; butchers 55O@6.25; heifers 4.5O
WT70; cows 3@4.75; bulls 2.75@i75;
mich cows and springers s2O@$65.
Veals-Receipts 1850; firm. Com
mon to choice 6M975.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 1900;
steady. Lambs 550@775; canada
lambs 6d7 so; yearlings 5.25@5.5O;
wethers 5@5.l5; mixed sheep S@475.
Hogs-Reoeipts $4,000; steady;
Workers s.10@S,4O; pigs 7.75.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
obsvino N. Autoerat.

That fine old New EnGlander. DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes. laid down the
rule that the law Of the road entities
man TO two looks at every pretty
woman. This fair and proper limit
provokes no complaint In Kansas City,
aud It is not commonly exceeded,
though we would have 10 go far afield
to find locality with more women
worth looking Mt than are seen on the
streets of Kansas City every day
Kansas City Times
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
vsrv Different.

1t is never embarrassing In a novel
for rich man to find lot OF poor
kin. There is always a vacancy In u
bank, where the rich man iinds good
position for the oldest son. who soon
becomes the banks president An
other child shows a genius FOR paint
lug, and tho. rich man sends hin 10
Itnly 10 study. ina month or two the
child returns u great artist, But now
different In real life! All. how vastly
tiiQGeptl,AtGhlaQn Globe. ..ss1cnns
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago Sept. 27-Cattle-Receipts
2HOO0 steady; lOc lower. Beeves 4@
$40; Texas 3,SO45l0; western $3.50
1850; stockers and feeders 3,1O@
535; cows and heifers 2@6; calves
.7Q9.
Hogs--Receipts $4,000; slow, Light
7S0@S4O; mixed 7S5@S,5e; heavy
770WS5O; rough 7.7O@79O; workers.
730@S35; pigs 66O@7S0.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; 10c lower.
Native 2,65Q4S5; western 2,9O@5;
lambs 425Q715; western 440@71O.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
Takes His Text From Book
Of Proverbs.
FREQUENTLY APPLAUDED
Talks to Mormons on DesirablIity Of
Attributing the Best Rather Than
the Worst Motives to the Action Of
others-ReIates Stories to Empha.
size Points In sermon--TaIks at Y.
c A., Reviews School Children and
Attends Unitarian Services.


Attends Unitarian Services.
Salt Lake City Sept. 27. ~ In the
pulpit of the famous Mormon taber
nacle In this city. where four years
ago Theodore Roosevelt, then presi
dent, preached long sermon on
right living and the duties of good
citizenship, President Taft faced an
audience which = said inspired him
to try to follow IN the footsteps OF his
predecessor and deliver preach
ment.
Mr.. Taft did preach sermon text
and all. The immense audience in
the flag-draped edifce, the splendid
musical program OF operate and pa
triotic selections. the enthusiastic
cheering as President Taft appeared
and the quick response OF the audi
ence to points which he endeavored
to impress upon his hearers, inspired
him, the president declared. with
higher thoughts of country and pa
triotism. t
The presidents sermon was an ap
peal for amity between the people
for attributing the best rather than
the worst motives to the action OF
others when possible to do so. and
not to harbor hatred or animosity.
"a soft answer turneth away
wrath, but grievous words stir up an
ger" was the text Mr.. Taft selected
from the book of Proverbs. The ser
mon was homely utterance, largely
made up of relation of stories tc
give emphasis to the points.
From the tabernacle the president
was driven to review about 10000
school children. At one point along
the line a thousand or more children
had been arranged in living flag
red, white and blue caps and capes
serving to outline the national en-
blem.
Thence the president proceeded to
the Young Mems Christian associa.
tion, where he made brief address
to an audience composed entirely of
men. Lastly, the president attended
service especially arranged for him
at the Unitarian church.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
shoo Elu.

Shoe fly. househy you've had your day
Now fold your wings and steal away.
King Winter soon win govern here,
While you're supposed TO disappear.
You are supposed TO yield your reign
Until old summer comes again,
Shoe ny. houseny. for heavens sake
Let US a moments comfort take
You've had your way all summer long.
And you have lived II good and strong.
OF course you viii lie down and die.
But you will wake UP BY aud By.
Boston Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
A Question of Feet.

"How can a boy with only two feet
make all that noise?" said the impa.
tient father as Johnny clattercd down
the stairs.
"Ncver mind" said the mother. "Let
us be thankful he isn't a centlped."-
pittsburg Post
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
Probe Fagin's Death.

Columbus, o., Sept, 27.--Mayor
Bond has ordered thorough investi-
cation into the death of l.. ID. Fagin,
member of prominent Cincinnati
family, in cell at the Columbus city
prison. While under the influence OF
liquor, Fagin fell on the street and
was taken to hospital where a scalp
wound was dressed. The hospital au-
thorities refused to permit him to re-
main there and he was removed to
the city prison and placed In cell,
The next morning he was found dead
on the floor OF the cell, the coroner
pronouncing death to have been
caused by a slight fracture of the
skull, overlooked by the hospital ply.
sicians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27

"w6re you ever In love?" asked the
sweet young thing.
mo" replied the bachelor. "but you
can't mention any other fashionable
disease that | haven't had."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
Old Mans klok.

"It's deuced clcvah,' drawlcd the
young man with the brindle bull in
leash, FOR me to Hoat through life"
Yes" growled the sire as lie rueful-
ly made out another check; sort of a
floating debt, ehT-Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-27
Foi,.d Aoa;n.

"At what age were you marricd?"
querIed the village gossip.
"At the parsonage" replied the lady
who was visiting In the neighborhood,
and the v. g. smiled a smile that look,
ed the way sour pickle tastes.