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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-08-09
A FEAT or HoRsEMANsHIP.
Threading q Needle While Riding at
Full Gaiiop.

VII 0abSf-
Some amazing feats of horsemanship
have been performed by cowboys and
Indians. not to speak OF those aston
ishingly expert Cossacks. but II Is
doubtful If these have ever exceeded
The feat of Rif irregular cavalryman.
Cossacks have been seen to snatch
baby from Its mothers arms at full
galiop. toss it into the air, catch 1t and
repeat the performance. Indian riders
in the far west have sprung from their
horses backs while the animals we're
moving at full gallop. picked up ar
rows and remounted instantly In a
standing posture. But who ever heard
of a Cossack. an Indian or cowboy
threading a needle while at full gal
Top?
The horsemen of the Riff coast use
small mounts. slight. but quick and
why, of thoroughbred Arabian barb
type. Those of the irregular cavalry
perform all manner of charges and
evolutions. They will throw their
swords and mdtchlocks into the air.
catching them by the hits and stocks.
On one occasion. by way of Offering
some new and unusual entertainment
to a French officer visiting that region.
1t was announced that one rider would
attempt the needle threading feat.
A needle and piece of thread posi-
bly, two or three feet in length were
produced. They were both handed
around for inspection. The needle was
q cambria one and the thread fifty or
sixty tine.
The rider galioped his mount down
the sand about 400 yards or so. He
finally wheeled his horse and remained
stationary. facing his audience. The
man who held the needle and thread
waved them in his hand and rode to-
ward the other. When he had covered
about two-thirds of the distance he
halted and waved his hand to the far
Their one. Immediately the latter spur
red his horse into gallop and came
toward the audience at full speed. AS
he passed the other he took the needle
and thread from his companion. bent
over for a moment and pulled up when
he reached the visiting Frenchman.
holding the threaded needle trium-
phantly over his head.-St Louis Re
public.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-08-09
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Schedule in Effect Ma oh 9th. 1910
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLES Town. ". Va
No. Is. SOUTHBoUND.
Q.12 a m For Basic. Natural Bdau
Roanoke. Bristol and \
termediate stations. Rs|
man Sleeper TO Biss|
Connects al Roanoke M
st Louis Express nrss
Pullman Sleeper 10 CahsI
No. %. bus, Cafe Car.
q .nn !, ~, ForSheDandoah and agrts
o.VV +. III mediate points,
No. Is. NoRTHBOUND.
Q.S0 IN For Hagsrstown ana laA.
mediate stations. Cousss
at Shenandoah Jued.,
with Is, Il o. for Was1sI
ton. Also connects Al 4,
gerstown with G. v R6i
road for Harrisburg \,
No. IA. points north.
1928 p. m. mediate po[ hsss ssloo. '7 49, y.
Sleeper via Hagersloxn
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH Junction.
0.DS m For Basic, Bueua Vista
anoke. East Kadiord, IA
field, Tazewell, Norton.
cahontas. Pullman Sgps
to Gary. W, Va.
900 m For Hagerstown and y
north. Pullman Seepe &
Philadelphia.
Rates achedules and additional inIo,msss
furnished upon application to Agents Of i
Company. or NJ r BRAGG
w. b. BEVILL, TRAY, Pass. Age,
Gent Pass. Agent, Roanoke n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-08-09
BALTIMORE OAl0
RAILROAD.
EFFEcTIvE MAY 20, 1910.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
For WINCHESTER & STRASp,.
JUNCTION. Depart 3.23 q N SS
ed). II.I2 a. m, 6 OF y. m. q yAa
Winchester only Arrive ! - y Z &
6.43 a. m. Winchester onlyl alsai
m, 8 43 pm. '1
For HARRISONB URG & Sr,
TON. Depart 5.23 a. m. tmixeA aVs
a m. OF p. m, (Harrlsonburo, =;
rive I.32 night, 1912 a, m. 4 81 a
For LEXINGTON, Depart y 7 Z.
Arrive 81 night 10 ~ am a 3
For HARPERS FERRY. Deya+s'. Pc
a. M. except Monday, /, ''' =
1919 a. m, 6 43 p. m, Arrive = Z
m, II.I2 a. nj. 8 OF D. m. n :
For HAGERSTOWN and y WI I'm.
tons, Depart Gas a. m. to,,a ~
Arrive II.I2 a. m.
For FREDERICK, WASHINcro.
BALTIMORE and Way Station. .g Z
part o.43 a. M, 1912 a. m. a., =
Arrive I1.I2 a. m. ~ p !
Far MARTINSBURG and W.
It's. Depart 8 4s a. m, 1oIs . =
Arr ! SO p. m. a :
For CHICAGO, COLUMBUS E.
WHEELING, Depart 43p m q
rive II.I2 a. m. q
For PITTSBURG, Depart roIa.
o.43 P. m.
! Arrive 8 OF p. m.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIvoer
| PHILADELPHIA and NEW y0Ss
Depart 6.43 a. M, IoI2 a nj. ~
m. and I.32 night Except Nom
! Arrive II.I2 a. m. 8 o7p m. ~
For CINCINNATI, ST Louis y.
| LOUISVILLE, Depart IoIs : =, e
Arrive II.I2 a. m, 6.o7 m. =
W. A. SpENGLES, Ticket Aoew
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
PASSENGER TRAIN AND SPECIAL
ENGINE COLLIDE NEAR iG-
MAGIC, CAL.
DOZEN PERSONS INJURED
Mistake in Orders Causes Accident on
a Sharp Curve-occupants of Tel
escoped Car Not Crushed,
Held Helpless in Seats.

Ignacio, Cal.-Thirteen persons
were killed and at least IL injured,
several Of them seriously, when pas
senger train No. G, on the Northwest
ern Pacific railroad, running between
San Francisco and Santa Rosa, met
in a head-on collision with a light en-
CINE, a half mile south of 1gnacio.
The engines met with such force
that the engine Of the work train,
which consisted of q caboose and two
light fiat cars, shunted the passenger
engine to one side and plowed part of
the way through the baggage car,
causing the baggage a and the
smoker to telescope. Nearly all the
men in the forward part of the smok-
er were killed and all in hat car were
injured in some manner Relief
trains we're rushed from both ends of
the line to the scene of the wreck.
The wreck occurred at a sharp
curve. The passenger train was trav-
cling ut a speed of 40 miles an hour,
and the special train was also going
at q fair rate of speed. At the office
OF the train dispatcher the informa-
ton was given out that one of the
conductors had made a mistake in his
orders and failed to take a siding.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
KANSAN MAY ASK RECOUNT
Close Finish in Fyrst District Pri-
maries May Result In Contest
for the Nomination.

Topeka, Kansas.-A recount Of
votes in the primary election in the
First congressional district, on the
ground some of the ballots were mis-
counted, may be the result of the an
nounced victory Of D. r. Anthony,
standpat candidate, for the renomina-
tion. Although no official count has
been obtained, T. A. McNeal, progress
sive contestant for the office, has
stated he believes votes hat were cast
for him were counted for Anthony.
McNeal urges that, despite a mis-
count, Anthony has a majority of only
&c votes, which might easily be cut
down by a recount. Anthony claims
O majority of over 500.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12

Grand GeneralissImo Macarthur.
prominent in the scheme of decora.
ton.
Moving south to Jackson boulevard,
the knights again turned west, and
zeal the federal building passed be.
fore yet another reviewing stand
which accommodated Governor Deneen
and his staff. Marching north on La.
Sale street, the parade passed be.
meath the grand c~ommandery arch Of
pure white which spanned the street
at the La Sale hotel. the headquarters
of the grand ~commandery of Illinois.
Enhancing Scenes at Night.
The scene in the streets at night
was especially beautiful. for all the
arches. f%estoons and columns OF the
decorative scheme were brilliantly u
Illuminated. II on State street. In ad.
dition to the "Templar Way" the mer.
chants had put up decorations that
transformed the great shopping dis.
trict into a veritable fairy land.
Undoubtedly the most spectacular
feature of the night display was the
wonderful electric set piece erected
in Grant park on the lake front, re.
producing in colossal size the official
emblem or badge of the conclave. 1t
was $50 feet high and its 5000 power.
full electric lights of varied colors
brilliantly illuminated all that part Of
the city.
Much of the success Of the conclave
must be attributed to the efforts Of
John d. Cleveland. grand commander
Of Illinois and president of the tri.
ennial executive committee. Arthur
Macarthur Of Troy. N. Y, is the very
eminent grand generalissimo of the
grand encampment and W. Frank
Pierce Of San Francisco the grand
captain general.
Among the most noted of the visit.
ing masons from other lands are: The
Right Hon. the Earl of Euston, pro
grand master of the great priory of
England and Wales; the Lord Athlum.
ney past great constable; Thomas
Fraser, great marshal: r. Newton
Crane, past great herald: F. G. Van
Duzer, past great standard bearer:
H. ]. Homer. acting grand master ban.
ner bearer; John Ferguson, past pre-.
ceptor Of England and Wales. and the
Right Hon. Luther B. Archibald. most
eminent grand master Of the great
priory of Canada. and official stan.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
MURDERER CAPTURES CAR
Forces Witness to Make Flight With
Him-ls Captured by Omaha
Police After Chase.

Omaha, Nebraska.-After Staying
two companions near South Oma-
ha, Mike Arilik, an Austrian, cap
tured a street car, placed on it the
only two witnesses to the double kill
ing and made a fast trip to Omaha.
The police arrested Arilik after a
chase.
Arilik killed Antoine GARNER and
Joseph Niclicitch with a knife after a
quarrel about a m Two section
men saw the act and started for a
telephone to report to the police.
Arilik forced them at the point of
a revolver to board a car with him.
He told the motorman to run with all
speed through to Omaha or he would
shoot him. The motorman did so.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
CANADIAN BOAT HITS REEF IN
SMOOTH SEA AND SINKS
IN TWO HOURS.
ALL ON BOARD RESCUED
Accident Happens Near Scene OF
Many Fatal Wrecks on Alaska
Coast-Rocks Were Not Wis
ible Until Too Late.

Juneau, Alaska.-The Canadian Pa
ciic steamship Princess May, which
left Skagway, Alaska, south.bound,
for Vancouver, Thursday night, with
so passengers n a crew of GS, struck
the north reef of Sentinel islet in
the dark, but not foggy weather, and
In a smooth sea, and sank two hours
later. All the passengers and their
baggage were taken to the lighthouse
on Sentinel islet, where they will be.
brought to Juneau by steamers that
have gone to their relief. The light
keeper did everything in his power to
make The castaways comfortable.
None Of the passengers or crew was
injured. A boat crew was picked up
by a fishing launch and brought to.
Juneau. Later a second boat crew
with Pilot Richardson arrived.
The members of the crew who are
here say the steamer will be a total
loss. the bottom being torn open so
that it will be impossible to raise the
vessel.
Captain Mcleod and a number Of
the crew will stand by the ship.
At the time of the accident Mcleod
was in his berth and Pilot Richard.
son was on the bridge. The approach
to Sentinel rock at the southern end
Of Lynn canal is one of the most per-
ilous stretches of water in Alaska. A
ship must clear Rocky islands on both
sides, the smallest variation from the.
course entailing destruction. Tho
walls of the canal are precipitous and
the water deep and in many places
narrow. Sentinel islet, situated about
four miles north and east of Shelter
island, is the key to the narrow pas
sage way by Shelter island. This pas
sage is strewn with reefs and at some
points is less than half a mile IN
width. Sentinel islet is a jagged rock
about $50 yards long, with long, tooth
like reefs projecting at the north and
south ends.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
GRAND
OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Conclaue in Chicago At
tended by Great Host of High
Masons---M Magnificent Parade and
Competitive DriU--- City Beautifully
Decorated.

will be regularly elected grand maste,
before the close of the conclave.
Just north of the Art Institute the
parade passed before another review.
ing stand In which we're Mayor Busse,
the city council and the park commits.
%sioners.
Beautiful "Templar Way"
At Washington street the marchers
turned west to State, where they en-.
tered on the "Templar Way" This
stretch extended from Randolph to
Van Buren, street and was made beau.
tiful by a handsome arch and massive
Corinthian columns Of pure white
erected thirty-three feet apart on both
sides Of the street. Festoons of natur.
al laurel connected the columns. and
the bright red cross and the shield
and coat of arms of the order were
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
DEAD; GIRL HELD
Conflicting Stories Told of A~rkansan's
Death in Fashionable Apartments
Leads to Arrest.

Memphis, Tenn.-Edwin Boyen,
cashier of the Bank of Wheatley,
Ark, was shot to death here, either
by himself or by Miss Eva Goldberg,
in what Miss Goldberg and her moth
er say was a playful scuffe for the
possession of a revolver. The shoot
ing occurred in the Goldberg's fash
ionable fiat, where Boysen occupied
a room.
The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict that death was occasioned by
Miss Goldberg or Boysen, being acct.
accidental in either case. Later Gen.
a Estes swore out a warrant for
the young woman's arrest.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12

Chicago.-The triennial conclave OF
The grand encampment Of knights
Templar of the United States. which
opened here Sunday, has brought to
the city a mighty throng of high Ma
sons, not only from all parts OF Amer
lea, but from Great Britain as well.
The eliminating feature OF the con
clave was the parade on TUESDAY,
when some s 1000 sir knights marched
in glittering array through handsome
ly decorated street, past immense
reviewing stands and between ohd
walls Of spectators who stood tor
hours to see the magnificent and I'M
posing procession and to listen to us
two-score bands.
The first event on the program of
the conclave was. as always, divine
service on Sunday. The sir knights
selected Orchestra hall for this pur-
pose and entirely filled the body of
that hall to listen to a sermon on
"Templarism," delivered by Rev. DR..
George H. MacAdam of Madison, Wis,
in the absence of Sir Knight George
C. Rafter Of Cheyenne, Wyo,, very
eminent grand prelate of the grand
encampment. The music was In
charge of the grand organist Of the
grand commandery of Illinois, the
choir consisting OF several male quar-.
tets belonging to the order in this
state. Monday was devoted mainly to
the receiving of the grand and subor-
6inate communicates and escorting
them to their hotels. 1t Is estimated
that fully 100000 visitors came with
the knights and that about $780, 900 9TH
er excursionists have 1ocked to the
city this week in consequence of the
conciave. OF course every hotel was
thronged aud thousands of the visi.
tors found quarters in private resi-
dences.
On Monday evening all the local
and visiting communicates kept open
house at their respective h%eadquar.
tiers, and many Of the visitors found
their way to the various amusement
parks and the theaters.
Parade Of The Knights.
The grand parade" of Tuesday was
the largest parade of knights Templar
ever held. The preparations were
elaborate and Michigan boulevard was
most deliberately decorated. The sir
knights formed in line of march on
the boulevard south of Thirty-first
street. and signal to move was given
by the guns Of Battery B. l. N. G., the
detachment for the purpose being
composed Of Knights Templar all of
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
ADMIRAL SCOFIELD DIES
Retired Officer Had Been III for
Months-served With Farragut
In Mobile Bay.

Stamford, Connecticut.-Rear Ad-
miral Walter Keller Scofeld, U. s. N.
retired. died at his home here from
the inirmities due to age. He was.
II years old and had been in i'll
health for several months.
Rear Admiral Scofeld was born at
Stamford, Conn, April %. 1889, and
was graduated from Columbia univer-
sity in 1860. He entered the naval
service In July, 1861, as assistant sur
geon, attached to the steam gunboat
Sycamore. He was with the east
gulf blockading squadron until 1863,
when he served on board the Union
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12

whom are members Of the battery.
The same detachment fred the salute
to the grand master.
Marching northward in Michigan
boulevard, the parade passed, neal
Hubbard court, beneath an entrance
arch built in the form of an ancient
battlement with its towers and tur-
rets. This was intended to represent
the entrance to the city. and as the
column passed under 1t, buglers sta.
toned on it's heights heralded the ap-
proach of each grand division.
Next the knights came abreast of
the first grand stand. one-half mile in
length. and this needed no decora-
lions, for It was filed to its capacity
mainly 18th ladies whose beautiful
summe, costumes made 1t like a vast
garden. About $4,000 persons were in
this immense stand. as at its center
was a gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master. William
Bromwell Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head Of the order on the re.
cent death of Grand Master Henry W.
Rugg of Providence. r. I. Mr.. Melish
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12

Health boards in various cities are
distributing circulars giving instruc-
lions as to the best way of getting rid
of that pestiferous nuisance the house
fly. The insect is correctly described
as one of the most effective dissem-
inators of germs of various kinds of
particularly dangerous diseases, in.
Guiding typhoid fever. and there is not
the slightest doubt that many deaths,
much suffering and a great deal OF
expense may be traced directly to this
cause. Keep the flies out of the house
as far as possible and guard against
the ills for which they are responsible.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
OBSOLETE WAR VESSELS.

Uncle Sam has about thirty me-
time fighting ships that he would like
to sell to the highest bidder. The YES
sells range from obsolete monitors to
big battle ships that are no longer
possible because Of the increased eff
cheney of more recent guns. Just what
to do with these vessels Is a perplex-
ing problem that confronts the navy
department, for there seems to be no
purchaser in sight. Sell them for
pleasure yachts" was the suggestion
of one member of congress. But no
one seems to be hankering after a
yacht in the form of a cruiser that
would require a crew Of 200 or 800
men. Then again the fuel bill of the
proud owner of a cruiser-yacht would
be decidedly heavy, not to speak of
the expense Of feeding such a crew,
keeping the old craft in repair and a
few other minor ~incidentals that would
run the annual bill into hundreds of
thousands. The average citizen will
not bother his brain greatly over the
disposition of these costly has-beens.
The government pays big salaries to
men who are trained as experts In
such matters. The chief interest Of
the situation to the citizens is the
thought of the millions obtained by
taxation that have been paid in the
construction of vessels that prove to
be mo account in a few years, says
Indianapolis Star. In a sense 1t seems
like throwing money to the birds"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12

The steamboat fires on the Missls-
sippi and on the Hudson river are CO.
incident occurrences which point to
the need Of eternal vigilance on pas.
senger craft on river, lake and ocean.
Fire apparatus and fire drills are i'm
portant and should not be neglected
by masters. Builders can achieve
safety with strength of hull and con-
sequent seaworthiness, but there is no
insurance against fire except through
constant watchfulness and the main
tenance of conditions which make for
safety.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
Care Of Tooth Brushes.

The care Of tooth brushes Is not
sufficiently observed. They stand in
their cups or hang on their racks day
and night. absorbing any germs that
may be floating about. They should
be washed frequently--at least twice
a week--in some ~antiseptic solution.
strong salt and water or b~icarbonate
of sodium and water being two good
and readily obtained cleaners Tooth
washes and pastes should be kept
carefully covered.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
LAWYER SENT TO PRISON
Minneapolis Attorney Must Serve 80
Days and Is Disbarred for
Two Years.

st. Paul, Minnesota.-Ernest s.
Cary, a Minneapolis attorney, must
serve thirty days in Jail and be dis.
barred from practice in the Minnesota
courts for a period of two years, &C.
cording to a decision of the state SUI
preme court.
The charges on which Cary was dis
barred were: Misrepresentation of
money belonging to a client, receipt
of money for services not rendered
and unprofessional and contemptuous
conduct toward a trial Judge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
TRAGEDY ENDS A LIAISON
Prosperous Farmer Of Braymer, Mo-,
Who Deserted His Family, Kills
Woman, Then Shoots Self.

Kansas City, INSTRUMENTATION
Davis of Braymer, Mo-. who leaves a
widow and one child in that town,
shot and killed Mrs. Mollie O'Dell
here. He also fired a shot at Flor
nee Pruitt, 9 years old, niece of Mrs.
O'Dell, but missed her. He then killed
himself by firing a bullet into his own
head.
The murder and suicide was the eli
max of a liaison of Is years standing.
Davis was a prosperous farmer and
lived two miles from Braymer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-12
FIRE FOLLOWS WRECklNG o.
GLUCOSE PLANT ELEVATOR
AND TRAPS MEN.
ONE BLOWN FROM WINDOW
Officials and Firemen Make Perilous
Rescues-Employe In Granite City
Disaster is Believed to Be
Burned IN Ashes.

Granite City, Ill.-Two men, n I'm.
identified, we're burned to death, two
men were probably fatally injured and
five men we're seriously injured in an
explosion which wrecked a grain ele.
vator of the glucose plant of the Corn
Products Refining company.
The dead.
John Cato.
Unidentified man, employee Of the
plant.
Seriously injured:
Tilden Batson, foreman; compound
fracture of skull, right leg broken,
ribs crushed, burned; probably fatal.
Velick Mitchie; both legs and arms
broken, skull crushed, burned; prob
ably fatal.
Stun D%ritchie, inhaled flames,
burned upon face and hands.
Tony Mactz; inhaled flames, hands
and face badly burned.
Dalla Yafks: inhaled flames, hands
aud face burned.
Thomas Coffman; broken hand.
Spontaneous combustion which oc-
'AiAlNh IL q L SC uudilllly vi ullCl
powdered corn stored in the wrecked
building is thought to have been re-
sponsible for the disaster. The three
top stories of the six-story building
were completely wrecked. Following
the explosion fire broke out, and this
caused the injury of most of those
who We're hurt. They were impris-
oned In the upper stories of the six,
story elevator and inhaled the flames
and suffered burns upon their hands
and faces before they would be res
cued.
Tilden Batson, one of the two most
seriously injured, was blown from the
third-story window by the force of the
explosion. DR.. w. J. Marney of Gran.
lite City was passing the elevator at
the time of the explosion and saw
Batson blown from the window. He
rushed TO his assistance and carried
him to the company's ~dispensary and
gave him emergency treatment.
Supt. Jeffries Rescues Men.
Assistant Superintendent A. II. Kel.
ling rushed into the burning building
and attempted to ascend the stairs
where he knew a number of men
were held by the flames. On reach
ing the third floor Jeffries was over
come and fell a distance Of rs feet,
falling on a pile of corn. He recov.
cred on reaching fresh air and re-
turned TO the work of rescue.
One of the thrilling features of the
fire was the rescue from the sixth
floor of Velick Mitchie by Assistant
Fire Chief Leo Wise, who heard the
cries of Mitchie, who had both legs
and arms broken and a fractured
skull. Wise climbed up a large feed
pipe to the third floor and called to
Mitchie to slide down the pipe. De-
spite his fearful injuries he obeyed,
and Wise caught him as he came
down the pipe. He was taken to the
Granite City hospital.
The other four men who still re.
manned in the building were carried
from the third floor by Jeffries and
Keeling. All were taken to the hos.
pital, where their injuries were treat.
ed. The wrecked building had no fire
escape, which made the rescue of the
men difficult and dangerous.