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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

fred by the Redskin Chief Red Cloud
after he had massacred the women and
children of the town, go up in flames
On one occasion his mother fed before
the savage attack of the indians and
knowing that the heavy child in her
arms would sooner. or later result in her
capture and be the death of them both.
Watching her chance she hid her
precious child under a shock of corn
and drew the pursuing redskins in an
opposite direction. She escaped and
when the Indians were at last driven off
she found her baby Fred sound asleep
Unconscious of the terrible fighting that
had been raging around him This bap-
tism of fire fitted Frederick Russell
Burnham for the adventurous roll he
was to fill in after years.
He was living ini Los Angeles, Cali
forn:a, when his father died, leaving him
"a lad of twelve, to care for his mother.
For time after the head of the house
passed away Mrs. Burnham and her boy
felt the pangs of poverty The boy got
\ job as mounted messenger, became the
breadwinner of the household. An
Uncle in one of the eastern states hear
ing the family's plight offered to care
for Mrs. Burnham and her son. Here
young Fred Burnhams grit got chance
10 show itself, and it did. He refused
to become burden and at the mature
age of thirteen, he took up his rifle
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

found to their dismay that they had
rushed the wrong wagon. AS they
were riding through the Matabele to
.Lobengula's laager, they alarmed the
whole host and it was now their turn
to make their escape before the fatal
surrounding movement-which they
knew would come if they delayed
hemmed them in TO their doom. Al
ready they could hear the rush of the
enraged Kafiirs through the bush on
every side and shots from their rifles
and flying spears told them that there
had commenced fight 10 a finish, for
there is no quarter where the Kaffirs
are fighting. About a quarter of a
mile away there was a huge ant hill,
which the flashing lightning revealed
from time to time. This on account
OF its dominating height, was selected
to make stand on. Fighting the
black figures in the darkness as they
rode over the torrcnt-covered ground,
exchanging shots with the savages as
the lightning revealed them On
reaching the hill a count was made
and three were found to be missing
Major Wilson ordered the scout TO
find out their fate, 10 locate them if
thew we've dead or guide them back
il thew lived This was a hazardous
rrdcrtakino for on account of the
darkness NJ the nioht, the streams of
water, and the lurking Kafirs. il was
necessary for Burnham 10 keep on
the "spoor" 10 follow II unmornted.
Knowing what was before him, Burn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

only brute courage and a carelessness
ibout the continuance of his own ex-
lstance that succeeds in the arduous
ask of inilictng civilization on the
and 1t requires the thinker as well I;
therefore the scholar and scientist are
found more frequently than the ordi-
nary adverturer waiting for the main
chance. Burnham during his many
duties in the Southwest, found time TO
study and become a proficient natur-
alist, geologistl land minerologist. This,
with his scouting experience and his
all-round general knowledge gained
in the school of hard experience,
make him valuable man for any new
country.
In 1903, longing for new fields of
adventure and fresh openings for his
energy, Burnham packed up and ac-
companied by his wife and brother
in-law, set sail for South Africa, the
land of diamonds, gold, Kaffirs, Beers
and war, and he got what he wanted
Primarily his idea @as to prospect for
gold and precious stones in German
East Africa, and pick up fight where
he could.
He no sooner reached the Dark
Continent than the news of the first
Matabele war reached his ears. There
was nothing else to do-no choice to
make. In his eagerness to fight he
forgot the quest for gold, and lured
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

by his love for danger, offered his
services to the British South Africa
Company, which was conducting a
private war against King Lobengula
and his Kaifir warriors.
1t did not take Burnham long TO
get into the swing of African cam
paigning and his ability was soon rec
ognized by the British, even with
their prejudices against all Americans,
The destruction of Major Allen
Wilson and his men at the hands of
ILobengula's warriors and the daring
work of Frederick Russell Burnham
were the two conspicuous events in
the campaign. Burnham's gallant
effort to save Wilson's party made
him a hero where practically every
one had an heroic deed to his credit,
Major Forbes, with about three
hundred men who were all tried and
true, was out 20 give battle to King
l.obengua and his warrior hosts
While Forbes force was pursuing the
king and his warriors, he in turn was
being followed by an army of warlike
Matabele who were operating the
well-known surrounding movement
practiced in all campaigns nv the Al
ricau races related 10 the ZuluS. and
which has cost the British more than
one defeat at the hands of the Kafiirs
'As the fighting was costly and the
results in battle even at the best ur-
certain, the British Conceived the idea
of capturing the main cause of the
war the Warrior King Lobengula,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

and when the lightning flashed, they could
see the glistening naked bodies in the rain
Just before dawn they heard the unmis-
taxable sounds of marching cavalry.
They thought that the column of Major
Forbes had ridden to their rescue In.
stead, it was Captain Borrow who was
sent to their aid with twenty men. The
Kaffirs with splendid skill concealed the
fact that they had surrounded Wilson
cad allowed Borrow with his troop to
Join Wilson, preferring to concentrate
their attack on one place. A little later
dawn drove the night from the jungle
and in the ashy gray of the wet morn
ing the Matabcle opened the attack from
every piece of cover they could find.
Assegais raincd into the defense that
was made of the carcasses of the dead
horses, and bullets flew from every tree,
tearing the flesh of the living and the
dead, One by one the defenders fell
and the Matabele, encouraged by their
success, made a wild rush, bowling in
the delight Of their blood lust, holding
their shields before them and swinging
their knopkerres at the heads of the
whites who could see that unless a
miracle happened they were fighting
over their graves A well-held volley
drove them back, hurling death into
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

1t was daring plan and it required
"A daring set to carry it out The
whole affair, although the men we're
under the command of Major Wilson.
was practically in the hands Of Burn
nam. who, with his brother-in-law.
Ingram, were to be the scouts; or
otherwise, the eyes and intelligence Of
the venture.
With twelve men, besides Burnham
and Ingram, Major Wilson set out
at .nightfall to ride through the Mata-
belle to Lobengula's camp, seize him
and fight their way out.
1t was a terrible night-just one
for such a deed--a terrific thunder
storm ragged Rain fell in torrents
lke silver sheets on the vivid blue of
the flash and crash of the lightning.
The incessant roll of the thunder
made it impossible to command. and
the earth became lake of rushing
waters,
Three thousand warriots were
camPed around their king on the
Shangani river, and through these in
wild ride galloped the daring little
band their only hope lying in sudden
action. They rushed the trek wagon
which they thought Lobengula was
using as his camp. The dizzy dane
ing OF the lightning, which was sue
cecdcd by the sudden inky blackness,
blinded and confused them and they
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

lis merican
killed the greAt
and terribl ! e
Matabele G. o d
Mlimo, thereby
ending a bloody
war. An Empire
was the British
Empire, when it
found itself hum
bled by the vic
tories of til e
Beers - over its
best tro ops in
Cot,tb A fr,ra
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

ham told Major Wilson he would re-
quire some one to lead his horse. Ma
jor Wilson volunteered. Burnham Of
ten travelled on his knees to keep the
"spoor" and before morning he was re-
warded by finding the three troopers un-
harmed but lost in the jungle This
feat established Burnham's reputation
with the British and made him a cri-
terion.
Back at the hill again they joined
their anxious and waiting comrades and
then the watch for dawn and escape
commenced. All around they could
hear the Kaiiirs preparing to rush them,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-17

Copyright, 1910 By Metropolitan Nssps-
eafsr Syndicate, :
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14

Men are like children; they want
managing, although you must never
lot them dream that you think SO. No
child likes to be ordered about, no
man will endure coercion. But man
aging! It Is an art so subtle, so elu-
sive. that few women understand even
the rudiments of it. Sisters mine, let
us reason together, says Woman's
Life. In every human being there Is
. spark of the divine; 1t Is yours to
fan that spark into a flame-that Is
managing man-it is to get the very
best out of him there is to have, and
not two women in ten can do 1t.
Do not think that there is anything
unworthy in managing man-to
bring out the best Is a high vocation.
Only let us see to 1t that we are
worthy Of it. There are women who
have made angels Of men, but at the
cost Of their own divinity. There Is
room for more than one unselfish per,
son In family.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14

got into the crossfire and was killed
by one Of his companions.
John Deitz must face a charge Of
assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill. Other members of the
family are charged with "complicity
in an assault with intent to kill"
Story Of John DeitZ Fight.
For eight years Jehn Dietz had sue
cessfully defied tho processes and
warrants Of county, state and federal
courts; fought of sheriff's posses with
his rife, puncture6 an occasional
deputy who camettoo close. and main
tanned his right 10 his isolated home
stead in the wild forest along the
Thornapple river.
Dietz' warfare with official society
began eight years ago. He had lived
with his family for years on the spot
they call home. BY hard work he had
won his living from the soil. He
claimed ownership of the clearing
and of Cameron dam, on the Thorn
apple river, over which a lumber syn,
dicate-the Chippewa Lumber &
Boom Co.-drives its logs. Deitz de.
manded a toll of 10 cents a thousand
feet for all logs shunted over the dam
and also a little claim for back wages
unhonored by the lumber syndicate.
So Deitz did exactly what syndicates
usually do when they have the up
per hand-he sat tight on his land,
kept his fingers crossed and his rife
primed. They sent deputies with civil
processes to serve. He warned them
away. Others came and he demon.
strated that trespassers on his land,
after fair warning, would be shot. He
didn't banker for visitors and unin
vited deputies would be treated as
marauders.
Nobody got near enough to serve
the papers. Warrants for arrest on
contempt Of court likewise went un
served. Sheriffs and deputies tried tc
surprise Deitz. A few were carried
Off wounded, or crawled away. His
home Is natural fortress, almost en-
tirely isolated by curve in the river
approached by winding wagon track
through dense woods, every inch Of II
known to Deitz and his family, but
to few others.
Deitz, his two older sons and his
two daughters were expert rife shots
So was Mrs. Deitz, former schoo
teacher. Deitz was well educated
well read, knew his rights and backed
them up with a rife. He also knew
what usually happens in court to 8
poor man opposed by rich syndi
cate. So he preferred his natural
stronghold to any legal safeguards
the law throws around q poor man
He stood on his policy Of refusing tc
serve papers, and his right to shoot
any trespassers on his land.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
WHY NEW ORLEANS
CITY 10 LOGICAL POINT FOR
WORLDS PANAMA EXPOSITION.
its Geographical Position and Many
Other Considerations Mark II a.
Most Suitable Spot for Dedl-
cation Of Great Work.

Public sentiment has decided that
the completion of the Panama Canal
In 1915 shall be celebrated with q
great International Exposition In
which all the nations Of the world
may participate; and the question Of
where this Exposition is to be held
will be settled by Congress at its ap-
preaching session.
New Orleans and San Francisco
are contesting for the honor of hold
Ing this Exposition, and both cities
have guaranteed immense sums of
money as an evidence of their ability
to finance so great an enterprise.
An Exposition worthy of the term
Worlds Fair" such as New Orleans
proposes to build, will be a great ed
ucational movement. Its success as
such. however, will depend entirely
upon the percentage of our popula-
ton who can secure its educational
advantages. this in turn, depends up
on its location, as the time in travel
ing to and from the Exposition, and
the cost in railroad and Pullman
fares, are the most important factors.
Considering these matters, New
Orleans claims to being the 'Logi-
cal Point" for this Panama EXPOSE
ton. seem to be fully substantiated
by the following facts:-
New Orleans is 500 miles from the
center Of population in the United
States. San Francisco Is $500 miles
distant therefrom.
Within a radius of 500 miles from
New Orleans there are 1880, 900
people. Within the same radius from
San Francisco there are only 1000, 900.
Within radius of 1000 miles from
New Orleans, there are 100000.
Within the same radius from San
Francisco there are only 100000.
At an average Of 900 miles from
New Orleans, there are 70 Of our
principal cities with a combined
population of 100000. Averaging
900 miles from San Francisco there
are only large cities, with a COM
bined population of Just 100000.
The average distance Of all these
cities to New Orleans is 1872 miles,
to San Francisco 2,407 miles.
Over 75 per cent. Of the people of
the United States could go to an
Exposition there at an average ex-
pense for railroad fare of $3.50, as
against an average of $3.50 to the
Pacific Coast; and for several mil
lions of our people, the Pullman
fare and Dining Car expenses alone,
for trip to San Francisco, would
amount to more than all their trans
portation expenses for a trip to New
Orleans.
This is an important public ques-
don to be settled by Congress at the
session which convenes in December.
Many Of our readers will wish to
visit this Worlds Panama Exposi-
ton. and If held in New Orleans a
great many more could spare the
time and money for the trip than
could go to San Francisco. There
fore, we urge our readers to write to
the two senators from this State and
the congressman from this district,
requesting them to support New Or
lsans In the contest
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
LOWERS THE PRICE OF OIL.
Standard Company Begins Cam.
paign Designed to Increase the
Consunnption of Kerosene.


New York, N. Y. - With the de-
clared intention of increasing the con-
sumption of refined oil the world over.
the tSar|~rd Oil company has just an
nounced, through its official publicity
representative, ]. l. c. Clarke, a re.
Europe and the far east. The cam.
paign has been all planned out care
fully and the officials of the company
are convinced that it will result in
greatly increasing the use Of the con-
Germs products. The statement is.
sued by Mr.. Clark is in part as fol-
lows:
"The Standard Oil company has in.
augurated a campaign to increase the
worlds consumption of refined OIL
The level of prices for refined oil to-
day in the United States is lower than
at any time during recent years, and
as a direct result of these prices the
consumption of refined oil in this
country is increasing. The same pol
icy is now being actively pursued
abroad"
Already the Standard is carrying on
similar campaign in this country
and by similar methods. Last August
the company made substantial reduc-
tons in prices in America. At that
time refined oil in barrels was cut
cent gallon, from OK to SA cents at
the refinery, and refined oil in tanks
was reduced l cent gallon, from 61s
to 51a cents. The success Of the pol
icy which dictated these reductions
evidently has demonstrated to the
officers of the company the wisdom Of
extending the same policy to its oper-
atoms in foreign lands.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14

Helen Deitz, the 14-year-old daughter
of the prisoner, represented the family
side in the final peace negotiations;
the other side represented by Sully
Heffelfnger of Minneapolis, the man
chosen by Sheriff Madden to go in
and make arrangements with Deitz
and promise him absolute protection
from violence to either himself or his
family.
John Deitz, his wife, his eldest son
Clarence, and his son Leslie occupy
cells in the county Jail at Hayward
while his eldest daughter, Myra, al
though under. arrest, is still confined
at the hospital at Ashland as the re-
suit of the bullet she received in the
back from Thorbin's pistol a week
ago.
The log cabin which Deitz has de-
Tended on Cameron dam for the last
six years during his fearless defiance
of the law and the authorities, Is rid
died with q thousand shots.
Rev. Father PiIon Enters Cabin
Rev. Father ]. A. Pilon was the
first to enter the cabin since the pro-
gress Of the earnest seige.
While Helen. acting as her fathers
emissary of peace, was asking the
deputies for protection from violence,
the brave Catholic priest, learning
that there were wounded In the shack.
took advantage of the truce and with
the permission of. Sheriff Madden,
crossed the clearing to the cabin
where he lent assistance to the
wounded father.
The interior of the Deitz cabin Is
one mass of bullets. Every log Is
riddled and daylight peeks in at every
angle.
During the shooting, Mrs. Deitz and
Helen and John, Jr., occupied posi-
tons Of comparative safety, behind a
barricade Of boxes, chairs and the
organ in the living room floor.
To Mrs. Deitz is given the credit Of
the surrender with the loss OF only
one life. With Helen and Johnnie at
either side, the mother sought in every
way to shield her young from the
merciless deadly rain Of steel and
lead.
Although bleeding profusely from
the nasty bullet wound in his right
hand, Deitz would only grit his teeth
and return the Intermittent fire when
the bullets continued to pop inside the
shack.
The pleadings Of the mother and
the frightened. yet silent set faces
Of the two children, especially John
F. Deitz. Jr.. his fathers pride. finally
softened the heart Of the man who for
six years has defled anyone and every
one, law or no law. The hardships Of
war were soon softened by Father
Pilon who in all kindness and truth
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
BRAVE DEFENDER OF CAMERON
DAM GOES DOWN BEFORE
SUPERIOR NUMBERS.
ONE DEPUTY SHERIFF IS KILLED
Which Ragged Around the Lonely For.
est Clearing For Eight Hours
peltz Has His Hand Shat
tered BY Bullet

Winter, Wis, Oct. 10.-Handcuffed
to Fred Thorbin the man who is his
own sworn enemy, John F. Deitz, the
defender Of Cameron dam, surren-
dered at $3.50 Saturday afternoon to
the law and will stand trial.
A bullet wound in Deitz's right
hand, which prevented him from u.s.
ing his gun to advantage, Is supposed
to have FASTENED the surrender.
Oscar Harp, deputy, was killed.
Deputy Vonpomerlo was with Harp.
Both men made a run for the lumber
pile. Harp fell dead with bullet in
his mouth.
Mrs. Deitz and Leslie are prisoners,
and are not injured.
The terms Of the surrender were
unconditional, other than q request
from Deitz that he be protected from
violence.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14

| SUMMARY |
Of 4
! Weeks Events Y !
--latest News of Interest :
! Boiled, Down for. the
: Busy:Man.
PERSONAL.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt defled
heath by going up in flying machine
1t st. Louis while 10000 people looked
On. The ex-president made his initial
air trip with Arch Hoxsey, an aviator
FOR the Wright brothers, and he was
up in cloudland for exactly three min
utes and twenty seconds.
President Taft was warmly COM
mended for placing assistant post
masters under civil service by F. M.
Filson. president of the Southwestern
Postal association, in an address at
Kansas City, Mo.
George w. McCaskrin, mayor Of
Rock Island, ILL.,. while attending per-
Torrance at q theater heard Miss Ma
bel Nahum sing Has Anyone Got a
Kiss for Me-" He jumped from his
box, exclaiming "Sure!" and kissed
the girl three times before the audi
ence.
Lewis johnson, an amateur aviator,
made several successful flights at
Terre Haute, Ind. in monoplane
built by himself and brothers. The
machine is said to be the first Ameri-
can,built monoplane to navigate the
air successfully.
"Bill' Barlow, editor Of Sage Brush
Philosophy" city editor Of the Lara
ME Boomerang when that paper was
famous under 'Bill' Nye, is dead at
Douglas. Wyo., of heart disease.
James 8. Barrett, president Of the
German Security bank and German
Security Insurance company Of Louis
Vile, KY, Is dead. He was probably
the oldest banker In Kentucky. Mr..
Barrett was seventy-six years old.
Miss Julia Dent Grant, granddaugh-
ter of former President Grant. was
united in marriage At Adrian. Mich. to
Edmund c. King Of Portland. Ore, a
member of q well-known Toledo fam.
Ily and connected with the Western
Cooperage company g Portland.
Word from Fort Dodge reached Des
Moines. Ia. cancelling the speaking
dates of Senator J. P. Dolliver, owing
10 the latter's serious illness. Friends
and callers are not admitted to the
Dolliver home and the family Is much
worried.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
TWO ARRESTS IN Los ANGELES
Held az Suspects In Connection With
Times DynamIttng.

Los Angeles, Calf. - Two men were
arrested and are being held for in
vestigation in connection with the hunt
for the Los Angeles Times building
dynamiters. They are Charles Nehl
and Frank Russell. The former, &C
cording to the report turned in by the
arresting officer. declared that the
unions have something else up their
sleeves" IA
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
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IKE Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-14
Stand Falls; 43 Injured.

Kansas City, Mo. - Forty-three
persons were injured, three danger
ously when a reviewing stand over
looking the Priests of Pallas carnival
parade collapsed. Among the injured
was Mrs. ]. M. McGovern Of st. Paul.
The accident is said to have been
due to the faulty construction of the
stand. Without warning, the sup
ports gave away and practically
everyone who occupied seats was
thrown to the ground. The injuries
were not serious and all will recover.