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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
WRIGHT and CURTIsS FLY
FORMER CIRCLES THE GODDESS
OF LIBERTY STATUE AT
WONDERFUL SPEED
"A BIG BALLOON RACE
TWO DlRIGIBLES START IN $4,000
FLIGHT-oNE FALLS INTO
HUDSON RIVER

New York, Sept. 29.-The Half Moor
and Clermont which have been the in
spiration of the Hudson-Fulton cele
bration, sailed up the Hudson river
today to the towns and cities which
now take up the celebration, extending
it till October 8, when these vessels
will reach Troy. The boats were &C.
companied by the torpedo fotilla and
light draught warships. The first stop
was at Yonkers, where boiler trouble
forced the Clermont to tie uD. Tab
lets were today dedicated by the va
rious historical societies and exer-
cises were held in the public schools.
This morning Wilbur Wright made
a spectacular fight around The statue
of the Goddess of Liberty, and at the
same time attained speed of fifty
miles per hour.
Glenn H. Curtiss will make another
flight this afternoon
Two dirigible balloons, operated byl
Tomlinson. and Baldwin got away for
Albany IN the $4,000 race at 1885
and 1893 O'Clock respectively.
Capt. Baldwin and his dirigible bal
loon fell into the Hudson river off |
Spuyten Duyvill, but both were res
cued uninjured. One of the warships
seeing the Baldwin balloon descend
ing, put out two launches, which got
under the balloon and rescued Bald
win before he touched the water, tow
ing his balloon ashore.
The Tomlinson balloon was forced
to descend after travelling twen-
ty-two miles, by leaky motor.
This afternoon oarsmen from the in
ternational fleet of warships competed
in a number of races on the river
The official banquet will be held
tonight at the Hotel Astor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
POST OFFICE CHANGES
IN THE TERRITORY

The postoffice department has Just
announced postoffice changes in New
Mexico as follows:
Postoffice established at Begras,
Torrance county, five miles west of
Encino
Postoffice established at Progreso,
Torrance county. 12 miles southwest
of Willard.
Postoffice established at McCartys'
Valencia county.
Postoffice at Looney, Quay county,
and mail must be sent
to Hartford; postoffice at Anmego,
Quay county, has been changed to
Lockney, The postoffice at Kirk,
Quay county, has been moved two
miles northwest from its old location.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29

Monterey, Mexico, Sept. 29.-The po-
litical drama being enacted in the
state of Nuevo Leon. with Monterey
as the stage, in which the entire repub-
lie of Mexico is vitally interested, con-
tinues to be prolonged by the refusal
of General Bernardo Reyes to resign
as governor.
1t Is now reported that the federal
authorities, bent upon forcing him
out of the Office to which he was
elected by the people of the state, will
exercise it's prerogative, if he does
not resign soon, by ordering him to
report to the military commandant of
the republic, as a general in the army
when he will be either assigned to
some insignificant office job in the
war department, or be ordered to some
malarial section in the Quintana Roo
district of Yucatan, the much dreaded
punishment of unruly army officers in
Mexico. yH
Governor Reyes has sold the bulk OF
his property in this city, his palatial
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
DELEGATES TO MINING
CONGRESS VISIT ToNoPAFl

Tonopah, New, Sept. 29.-Tonopah,
the Oldest mining camp in southern
Nevada, was visited today by the del
egates to the American Mining con-
gress, who were brought from Gold
field this morning in special trains.
Several hours were devoted to inspect
ing the mines and mills of the Tono-
pah Mining company and adjoining
properties.
The committee on resolutions re-
mained in Goldfield, and it is hoped
that resolutions concerning the pro
posed changes in the legislation con-
cerning mines will be presented to the
congress for action in the near future.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
GUARANTY PROTECTED BANK
FAILS; DEPOSITORS PAID

Oklahoma City, Sept, 29.-Bank
Commissioner Young, who yesterday
took charge of the failed Columbia
Bank and Trust company, today began
paying the depositors dollar for dol
lar. The bank guarantee fund is be-
ing used to satisfy the claims. 1t is
said the bank will be reorganized for
the resumption of business at once. 1t
had deposits of 100000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
FAMOUS PASSION PLAY
A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE

Paris, Sept. .29.-Preparations are al
ready being made for the performance
of the Passion Play in Oberammer-
gau next year, and there is every in
dication that the number of visitors
who will journey there will eclipse all
previous records. Performances have
been given every ten years since 1884,
in fulfillment of vow which the in
habitans made at that time. The Pas
sion Play is beginning to take on the
form of commercial enterprise.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
BUZZ WAGON SUCCEEDS
CHARGER ON BATTLEFIELD

Los Angeles, Sept. 29.-"The waving
sword and champing charger of CON-
mander on the field of battle, have
given way to the yellow envelope car
ried by man behind a ''buzzer," de-
clared Lieut.. Paul Beck in an address
on the signal corps delivered before
the National Association of the Ma
tional Guard today He dwelt on the
Importance and duties of the signal
corps.
He was followed by Capt. Frederick
w. Stopuford, who read paper on
the preparation of army rations.
Capt. James L. Bevans spoke on
Army Sanitation and Hygiene"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF NUNS
TAKES PLACE AT SANTA FEE

Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. 29.-Tne gol /
en- jubilee of both Mother Francis
Lamy and of Mother Perea is being
celebrated at the mother house CT the
Sisters of Loretto, in this city. Mother
Lamy is a sister of ]. B. Lanly, of
Santa Fe, and niece of the late
Archbishop Lamy. Mother Perea is
a descendant of the well-known perea
family of Bernalillo county. Both
sisters for over forty years have been
the efficient and beloved teachers of
several generations Of young ladies at
Loretto academy of Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
NO BALLOON FLIGHTS
FOR GOVERNOR dADLEY

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Gov-
ernor Hadley has accepted the ap-
pointment as one of the judges Of
the aerial contests to be held in St.
Louis next month, but with the ex-
press proviso that she shall not be
expected to go up in any air craft. He
received notice of his appointment to-
day through letter from A. B. Bam-
bert, secretary of the st. Louis Aero
club. The governor said that while he
is greatly interested in aerial naviga-
ton he had no desire for balloon
trip.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
POLICE PUT STOP TO
5ARBARIc FUNERAL

Los Angeles, Sept2 29.-After repeat
ed protests from citizens, the police
stopped the revolving funeral cere
mony of Russian sect, the feature
of which was the frenzied dancing OF
men and women around an open air
altar on which the nude body of a
dead gfil was exposed for four days.
The Russians were compelled to bury
the bods,, which was in a horrible
state of decomposition from exposure
to the sun and air.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
= 4 \ \ \ \ y 4 \ \ y \ y \ \
= FAMOUS AUTO DRIVER
= IN FATAL ACCIDENT :

\ Riverhead, L. l., Sept. 30 4
+ While rounding a curve in the 4
7 Long Island stock car races 4
: here this morning, Herbert Lyt- \
= tie, the well known profession 4
= al auto driver, was seriously in \
= jured and his mechanicist, Jas. 4
= Bates, killed. The machine was y
\ going 70 miles an hour when 4
7 it turned over, pinning both \
4 beneath 1t. Lyttle may recover. \
= \ 4 \ 4 \ \ 4 4 4 4 \ \ \ \ \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
OMAHA BUSINESS MEN
FAIL TO SETTLE STRIKE

Omaha, Sept. 29.-Governors Of the
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, commercial
organization, today made an attempt
to secure settlement of the street
car strike. The strikers have been
granted a permit to hold a parade to-
day.
President Wattles, of the Street
Railway company, refused to agree to
the proposed truce and subsequent ar
bitration proposed by the business
men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
WOMAN ESTABLISHES NEW
TYPEWRITiNG RECORD

New York, Sept. ga new worlds
typewriting record was made here
last night in the preliminary con-
tests of the annual business show at
Madison Square garden, when Miss
Rose L. Fritz, the present champion,
wrote accurately 95 words a minute
for fifteen minutes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
NIGHT RIDERs/ AGAIN
ACTIVE IN KENTUCKY

Paris, KY, Sept According to
Judge ]. j. Osborne, of Cynthiana,
there has been a fresh outbreak of
night riders in the blue grass regions
A tenant on the farm of T. ]. Nc
Dowell, who refused to join a pool of
tobacco growers, was taken from his
home and given 80 lashes by masked
men. A band of fifty night riders
broke up a political meeting at Mil
ford, shooting out all the lights.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
NARROWING EXPERIENCE
OF STARVING MINER

San Bernardino, Calf, Sept. 29.-
With a burro tearing with its teeth at
a jagged wound in his leg. to get blood
to moisten it's parched throat, Jacob
George, an old prospector of the Mo-
jave desert, was found today by miners
in the Slate range, unconscious and
near death. He was taken to Lone
Willow Springs in dying condition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
RAILROAD PAYS $72,182
TO STATE OF COLORADO

Denver, Sept. 29-The largest fee
ever paid by corporation for filing
incorporation papers was received
yesterday by Secretary of State
Pearce from the Missouri Pacific Rail.
way company, which consolidated
twelve railroads in Colorado, Nebraska
and Missouri in one Incorporation.
The company is Incorporated for $25n \
100000 and the fee paid was $72,1S2.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
ONE KILLED in Wreck AT 7VI
DAWSON CAUSED BY LANDSLIDE

Tucumcari, N. M, Sept. 2S.-News
has reached this place that a small
land slide occurred at Dawson Mon
day night, which caused the instant
death of a night switchman and the In
jury of fireman.
Recent heavy rains at the Dawson
mining camp caused an embankment
to loosen and fall on the railroad
track.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29

A switch engine ran into the rocks
and dirt and killed Night Switchman
9. B. Turton, who was standing on the
footboard of the engine The foot
board was broken off and Turton was
thrown under the engine.
The engine was derailed and Fire
man Jack Hensell was bruised seri-
ously in attempting to Jump from his
seat in the cab. He will recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
PAPkE MATCHED FOR :.
FIGHT WITH LEWIS

Pittsburg, Sept 29.-The National
Athletic club has matched Billy Papke
and Willie Lewis for six round go
with no decision. The bout will take
place here October or 8, according
to the date fixed for the worlds
championship baseball series.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
EXILING MANY AGIIATORS
REVoLUTIoNISTS AND ANARCH-
lists BEING BANISHED WITH
OUT TRIALS
MOROCCAN War IS over
TROOPS UNDER GENERAL MARI
MA OCCUPY MT. GuRUGA,
STRATEGIC POINT

Paris, Sept. 29.-The Matin publish
es a story this morning, stating that
the Spanish authorities are using
drastic measures to rid the kingdom
of revolutionists. 1t is said that hun
dreds of republicans and anarchist
suspects are being exiled to remote
provinces without a hearing and often
without even an opportunity to no.
tify their families.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
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U. S. WILL MAKE
JAPAN RESPECT TREATY :

\ Toxic, Sept. ga dispatch :
\ from Washington announces
\ that the American government
I will at once file protest against
\ the agreement whereby Japan
: secures a mining monopoly in :
\ Manchuria, as a breach of faith :
\ on the part of Japan and vio- :
: lation of the open door" policy :
= there
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ 4 :
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
NO WOOL AUCTION SALES
UNTIL DISPUTE is OVER

Melbourne, Sept. 29-It has been
decided not to hold the present series
of wool auction sales here until the
dispute between the buyers and brok-
ers at Sydney is settled.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
SON OF WAGON MOUND
MAN Is MURDERED
fspeciaI Dispatch)

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. 29.-Reubel
Montoya, son of Reyes Montoya, OF
Wagon Mound, N. NJ, was killed yes
terday at Tercio, a mining camp near
here. The boy, who was twenty years
old, was shot by an unknown assassin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
TENNEssEE's ONLY LEGAL
SALOON PREY TO FLAMES

McMinnville, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Ten-
nessee's only legal saloon, the Oasis,
situated on mountain top where it
was four miles distant from school
house, was destroyed by fire last
night. sinc3i
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
Means End of War

Melilla, Sept. "a brigade Of
Spanish troops occupied the summit
of Mt. Guruga this morning. Follow
ing the capture of Mador and Zeeluan
this victory is regarded as the prac-
tical finish Of the war in Morocco.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
INCORPORATES FOR $35o,000
Lspecial pisnatchl

Especial DIspatch)
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 29.-The
Santa Fe Land & Improvement COM
pany of Albuquerque, today fled in
corporation papers with the terrific
rial secretary. The capitalization is
$780, 900.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-29
Mt. Guruua Falls

Madrid, Sept. 29.-It was officially
announced today that the Spanish
troops occupied Mt Guruga at o.
clock this morning.
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WASHINGTON.

Frank Bush, the veteran story
teller, seems to be the trump card
in point of personal favor on the
bill at the Washington this week.
He reels o fall sorts of jokes in va
rious dialects without apparent eff
fort. Bush has been long time
in the business and knows how.
The Pullman car sketch, In which a
man and a woman riding on passes
belonging to members Of the Peters
family, are assigned to the same
state room, provokes many laughs.
The leading roles are taken by Miss
Nita Allen and Frank Erwin. The
five Monetas-three women and
two men, have pleasing musical act
entitled, "An Evening at Home"
The staging of the act is suggestive
of home life and one of the songs,
Threads of Silver Amidst Sands or
Gold" was heartily encored. Frank
Manning, in a Hebrew role, and
Joseph Dixon, as the dopy cab man,
excite some merriment. Leon Mil
Ter as a singer is failure, but as
an acrobat makes good. He Is as
sisted by Grace Tempest, whose
work does not provoke a storm.
New pictures close the bill.
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ly fail to please every one. Joseph
st. Claire, the harpist, is quite good
and plays some of his best pieces
with his harp sheathed and band
age across his eyes. Dawson and
Whitfield, comedians, produce much
laughter. Acrobatics and casting In
the four Dordeens act is very SEN
sational and the double somersaults
in mid air, with nothing for the
acrobrats to catch but the hands OF
a comrade hanging by the feet over
a hig bar, is done with apparent
ease. Rivoli is about the best
quick change artist seen in Spo-
kane in months. In restaurant
scene he personally represents fiv.
characters, changing from one to
another with almost incredible
quickness. "A Sacrifice presented
by the Misses Ethel Alton and Ma
zie oliver is wierd sort of playlet
in which Miss Alton goes thieving
for the sake Of her sick husband.
The moving pictures are good.
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where's Lucy"

where's Lucy?"
"Safe--I took her to Mrs.
Hunts answered Ben, but his
mother shook her head. "She's
not there" she called, and every.
body stopped moment, anxious,
busy as they were. Lucy was q
great deal more precious than the
burning house!
But suddenly some one called,
Look there" and pointed.
The fire lit up the whole inside
Of the burning house. and there
they could see. coming down the
stairway. the flames lighting up
her white night gown and her
tumbled curls, their Lucy!
Every one rushed toward her,
but she laughed at them, shook
her head, started to run herself,
and in second was safe among
them, wondering why they looked
so frightened and why her mother
was crying.
II had to go back" she ex-
planned. I'VE forgot Bluebell,
and l couldn't leave her there
alone, could 1?
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fPFEXPICNL1|
AUDITORIUM.

The Shirleys have neat little
drama this week in THE Northern
Lights" play OF Indian war on the
frontier. 1t has the dash and fire
that charms melcdrama, with char.
acter work that would go strong in
a more pretentious production.
George McQuarrie has big role as
an educated Indian who is friendly
to the whites and Is tested under
the most exacting circumstances.
The part is vigorous and finely
etched, something that McQuarrfe
can do justice to. Miss Shirley, as
the fort favorite, has one of the
roles in which she Is al
ways happily at home. Charles p.
Clary, in the heavy role, is what he
always is with the added strength
of having more than the usual COM
plications of villainy to handle.
The coined yof course is led by
ack Amory with Laura Adams and
Byron Loucks in support, which is
about all there Is to say for 1t. The
combination is as certain in results
as the sunshine.
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oRPHEUM.

All the numbers on the new bill
produce laughter or create emotion
al interest. Some of the tricks per-
formed on bicycles by Minnie Kauf-
mann are little short of marvellous
and decidedly dangerous. Gisela,
one of the Four Sisters Amatis is
reputed to sin gthe highest note in
Arie Hugenots Noble Knights thar
has ever been attained. Gisela is
"awefully" couquettish. A rough
and tumble fight between Lillian
Mortimer, as Jimmy" and Miss Jul
la Gray, as Belle Jackson, in "Po'
White Trash. jimmy" presented by
Miss lillian Mortimer & Co., is
something rich. in fact it is about
the best of the whole playlet. jolly
Fannie Rice, in her original crea-
ton of "The Miniature Mimic
Stage" is a headliner and she is
making a great hit with Teddy
Roosevelt riding a great African
lion while from behind the scenes
all sorts of funny noises represent
ing the wall of the beasts of the
African forests, is heard. Knight
Bros. & Sawtelle give a freakish
act that pleases the house, and So
some eccentric dancing. Chinkc,
the youthful juggler, is clever. Milt
D. Collins & Nat Brown, the Ger
mans with the blackboard, are fair.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Paper Mill.

As Wanda drove up to the paper
mill, Matcha Mikouline, one of her
ardent admirers, ran down to re-
ceive her.
Come In, dear Wanda!" she
said. Several of our friends are
already here. Make haste: the
workmen will be coming soon, and
we do not want them to see is"
They ran up a narrow staircase
to the superintendent office. Sew
eral men were sitting around a
table In the middle of the room;
and lying on sofa was a remark
ably beautiful woman. She was
not young. for her hair was white
as snow; but her face and figure
were superb.
As soon as Wanda entered. she
jumped up and threw her arms
around her. exclaining:
"My daughter! my child"
Wanda could hardly speak
Presently she said:
"How could you he SO imprudent
as to come herer"
II could not stay away from
you any longer" replied Princess
Alexandra Fa
In few moments Wanda looked
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SAVING RLUERELL.

Little Lucy Case had lots Of
good times, for she had four broth
ers, all old enough not to tease
and not one of them too old to
play.
But they were busy a good deal
of the time and there were no lit
tie girls near, SO Lucy was lone
sometimes, till one day Brother
Ben brought her home a kitten.
Lucy named her "Bluebell' on the
spot.
They grew to love each other
very much.
When Bluebell had been with
Lucy nearly a year there was u
horrible noise one night that woke
Lucy up, but before she had a
chance to be frightened Brother
Ben rushed in, rolled her tight In
her blankets and ran downstairs
with her. Their house was burn
ing.
Ben carried her to another
house across the way and went
back to work at the fire, when
suddenly his mother cried. "Lucy
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DEDICATE CHURCH OF
CHRIST SCIENTIST

The new First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Fourth and Post, having
been freed of debt, was formally
dedicated with special services Sun
day morning and evening. Audi
ences were present which more
than taxed the capacity Of the
church. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Clarence c. Eaton
of Tacoma. The dedication reading
was conducted by John M. Hender-
son, first reader Of the church. A
hymn written by the founder of the
faith. Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
was sung at both services. A brief
history of the church and the local
organization was read.
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SPOkAN e.

A year in New York is the record
OF "The Red Mill" which has Wed.
nesda yand Thursday evenings al
the Spokane. 1t is quaint comic
opera conception in old Dutch set
ting with up to date specialties.
Arthur Cunningham, in his delin-
cation of Irish characters, was
again in favor last night in Shaun
Rhue,". in which he portrayed the
characters of Larry Donovan ana
Shaun Rhue." Last night closed
his engagement here.
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around her, and recognized Litzan-
off and Padlewsky, although botn
of them were disguised.
you are superb, Litzanoff!" she
said; ''and you, too, Padlewsky.
How much It must have cost you
two to make yourselves SO hid
eous. Where is Raymond.
HE will be here soon," said
Matcha;. "he has gone to Kyrlow
to get a carriage for use in case
you make up your mind to run
away tonight"
81 have come to ask your opin-
ion about this matter" said Wan
da, turning to Padlewsky.
1--WE have been opposed to it up
to the present time." he said, be
cause it might damage the party
seriously. OF course if you leave
your fathers house to join the So
cialists 1t will make a great stir.
and we shalt be watched more
closely. Up to this time / have
hoped that you could bring Prince
Stackelberg over to u.s.
prince Stackelberg!" answered
the princess. Gle would betray
us. He proposed to me yesterday;
and when he hears that l have re-
fused him he will never forgive
me-"
(To be continued.)
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day. In his introduction he writes
that he realized heavier sale
would have resulted had he writ
ten in a lurid, Jesse James style,
but that it is his desire that his
book shall serve as a warning to
the lads of the country to listen to
the advice of their mothers, advice
which he ignored.
He tells Of his sweetheart in
Nebraska; of his first trouble
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when he embezzled money from
his employer in grocery store
and received a sentence of two
years. He escaped because of ha-
tired for the guard. He took to
railroading and became boom
er" brakeman. He married the
woman who loved him despite the
stripes he had worn and for her
he has the noblest words. IF
had lived but an iota of the pure
life she led, much of my subse-
quent troubles would never have
happened" writes the ex-convict.
Sontag tells in detail of the
crimes committed by his gang and
ends his narrative with "a direct
appeal to young men to profit by
his waited life.