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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
BOLD BAND OF WARRIORS
BORROWED PURSES OF RICH
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Once, long ago, l chanced TO De
travelling with my cousin James OF
Hervershire from Locksley Town into
Nottingham. Our way lay through the
famous Sherwood forest.
Look thee here, my good cousin,
said James.
We had just made a turn in the road,
and there before us lay three roads
branching off into the north, east and
south.
Let US pursue the one leading east
ward" said James.
We agreed and went eastward
After walking on for some time we
came upon a band of men squatting
upon the ground.
"Who have we the honor to greet z"
cried the leader. mot his lordship
the mayor?"
NAY, not his lordship the mayor.
We are John and James of Herver-
shire" said l.
"Well, my good sirs, we be the
famous Robin Hood and his band.
This, sirs, is my right-hand man, Little
John,' he said, pointing to great,
tall, broad-shouldered man.
So it came about that we dined with
the band and became members of IT.
We promised the bold Robin Hood that
we would stay with him and be one
Each day Robin and part of his band
went into the highway and borrowed
the purses of all the rich folk. Often.
as Robin was upon the highway, ne
met poor beggars, DANES and friars.
whom he helped as readily as he bor-
rowed the purses of the rich.
Now, after we had dwelt year in
Sherwood forest there came news that
good King Richard of the lions heart
was traversing the country.
One day Robin hurried into the camp.
He good king cometh," he cried.
When the king came he was pleased
with Robin Hood and his men, and
so asked them TO become of his train.
Robin agreed readily and so did Liza
tie john VIII Scarlet, Allen-a-Dale,
James and I.
So the next day we took leave of the
rest of the band and set forth with the
king. Your niece,
BETTY CHAPMAN.
1854 East Ninth street. Ninth street
school, grade AS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
BOYS WHO MAKE ESCAPE
CAUSE ARREST OF BRlGANDs
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
George and l are pals, and when
ever there is anything doing, a circus,
baseball game, or anything else we
are together.
1t was a bright day in June that
George and l started out on camp
ing trip in the Rockies.
We selected an open place in the for
est, there was a nice cool stream
trickling over the pebbles. We lived
on hunting and fishing, and were haY-
ing q fine time when on the fourth
day we had an adventure.
We went out in the thick woods to
chop a tall tree down. When we had
started to chop a tree Georges ak
fell from his hands on a square block
of wood that we had not noticed be-
fore. On searching to find what it
was, we found that it was a trap door
of some kind. We tried in vain to
open it but We're disappointed.
While we were discussing what 1t
could be, we heard footsteps near by
then from the thick woods About
twenty yards away we saw a band of
men coming toward us. They We're clad
in rough suits and had bandana hand
kerchiefs around their necks, and wore
leggins.
Their leader came forward and asked
US what we were doing there. When
we told him he said:
do you know what we do with peo-
pie that discover that block? We just
make them disappear from earth. Joe,
tie their hands up"
After Joe's task was done they took
us down the trap door, which, on pull
ing a ring near by, went down like an
elevator,
1he bottom of the cave was all lit
up with electricity, but we were taken
to a small prison in another part or
the place till morning.
Early the next day the. captain came
and told us that he had changed his
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

mind about having us killed, but we
would have to join his band. We were
glad that we could get our life, but we
didn't like the idea of becoming one OF
the outlaws, so George and l decided
that we would make them think that
we liked the proposition and look for
a good chance to escape.
We got along pretty we'll. We
wrecked trains and held up stage
coaches. George and I were the great
est instruments in these things for in
stance, they would get us to flag a
train, and when the train stopped we
w uld make for camp while they did
the rest. 1t was on one of these games
that we escaped, after George and L
had tagged a train we started for the
camp, and on the way We met a stage
coach that was going to one of the
towns. They let us get on and we
thought we had escaped easily, but we
found out different w8n we were
through.
That very coach was held up by the
robbers about fifteen minutes later. We
were in it and if they saw us they
would take us back, so we hid under
some blankets that We're in the stage,
and when one of the robbers came in
to see if there was anything more he
could get he passed us by thinking
that we were a bundle of blankets.
This was our last adventure. We
reached home safely and told the
anxious folks all that had happened.
We found that there was reward OF
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
POLICE, CALLED BY WIRELESS,
COME TO RESCUE IN AIRSHIPS
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
On a small island in the south Pa
cific, April 3, 1886. an airship landed.
Three men stepped out and looked
around.
80 this is the place." said the tallest,
who appeared to be the leader. Il
wonder where he is?"
do you know where the camp is?"
asked the second man.
Yes" said the leader, and led the
way into the forest. About two miles
from the ship he stopped and looked
into clearing.
The only man there was tied to a
tree. The three men went around and
united him.
whats the date" he demanded.
april g. 1886" replied the leader.
IT have been year among the
brigands, then?'
yes: where are they?"
"They went off in their airships this
morning; here they are now"
The four men dived into the bushes
and waited for the airship to land.
AS soon as the brigands came out the
four men dashed forward.
The brigands tried to get back to the
arShip, but the four men prevented
it, and after a sharp fight the brigands
were captured The men notified the
United States by wireless telephone,
and soon everybody knew that the
brigands were captured at last
The tale that the rescued man told
was nine days wonder He told how
he had been captured and how he was
nearly killed.
Most of the time the brigands treated
him kindly, but when they went away
they always tied him up. Whey they
got drunk they treated him worse.
When they discovered he had sent a
message to the police he was kept tied
up all the time.
When the messenger came back he
was overjoyed to know that the police
were coming to rescue him.
VERNON ORR,
Chino, Cal, Chino Central school,
grade s.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
'BRlGANDS STOLE HORSE
BUT COULD NOT RIDE IT
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Everyone who knew him envied Tony,
the cowboy who was so fortunate as to
own a young chestnut horse whose
fame was as wide as the prairie on
which he lived. No man but his master
could ride him, and because of this
quick, sharp way of his and red skin
he bore the name of Chile.
One day as Tony was proudly riding
Chile, frequently enveloping themselves
with the hot dust of the desert which
the win in turn blew away, they paused
to rest under the shade which giant
cactus offered, Tony struck match
to light cigarette, but was rudely in
terrupted with a cry:
mo money can buy that nag you
said; well, no money will, young
feller!"
Then there appeared before the
startled desert sailor q band of des-
peradoes, and before he had time to
answer he was seized, bound and
gagged with the words half uttered.
'Now, sonny We'll blow the brains
out of yer if yer move, sabby?'
Tony assented, and a few suppressed
tears stole from his eyes which he eX-
posed with embarrass ssment.
I'VE only want yer nag. Take off the
things, Bill, and let him pat the brute
for the last time"
Tony understood it all, and so did
Chile, who made an attempt to escape
but was tied too securely.
Then leading the horse away from his
master, who was promising the men
revenge, they took the struggling ami
NAL to their cave many miles from the
hills of sand,
For a whole year they tried to har-
ness Chile, with only kicks, bites and
snorts for their thanks, and so pro-
1n-A 1AfN
mined to shoot the half starved steed.
Hey, Bill"
Eyes, boss"
Get the nag, hold him tight while I
try that pistol 1 relieved the colonel
of yesterday on him."
Bill dreaded the task and went away
muttering some words of malice.
Just as he pulled up the stake to
which Chile was tied a few kicks
stretched on the ground, while the
boss was running away screaming
like a woman frightened at rat.
That day in the market place Tony
was buying a horse
This don't come up to Chile" he
said as the money was exchanged.
But 1 need it just the same" and he
began to brood over the loss of his
horse.
Whats that on my cheek?" he said
quickly when he laid down to rest a
few minutes after the last scene.
And starting up, what did he see to
his utter amazement? Poor Chile,
whose ribs stuck out like sticks, was
standing before him snorting, kicking
and believing like a bull.
1 don't know how Tony greeted him.
but I know that nobody touched Chile
after that.
CLARENCE GREENHEAD.
22S West Eighty-t third street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

went to live with Grace and Mr.. Nor
ton.
1t did not take long to drive the rob-
bers from the country.
Grace is now an old lady of about
rs years. She delights in telling of her
captivity. She admits that she was
treated well bv the robbers, though
she wouldn't like to be kidnapped again.
VIOLET GERNAIS.
Anaheim school, 7th grade (complet-
ed), age 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

$4,000 for the outlaws. We hated to
give them away but there was no use
letting them wreck trains and rob peo-
pie, so we let the government know
where the robbers cave was, and after
they had been captured George and 1
received each $4,000. We think we got
a streak of luck.
NO SIGNATURE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

give anything to be what l used to
be and have the true lover | used TO
have"
Suddenly Hugh turned into the ma
gician, and as she looked at him she
turned into herself again, and soon
after married her poor lover.
BEULAH j. BRODE.
jefferson Street school, BS grade.
Hermosa Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
RESCUED A BEAUTIFUL GIRL

Dear Aunt Laurie:-
Macie Wolff was a good little girl,
and she loved and obeyed her parents
and grandparents.
Grandfather Wolff lived in a little
cottage in the woods, and Macie lived
a great deal of her life there. One day
the little lass asked her granny If she
could take walk. After promising not
to go very far, Macie ran down the
lane and started to pick some wild
flowers to take back with her
pretty white and yellow butterfly
flew right in front of the child and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
WILL VOTE ON STRIKE.
Unions In Pennsylvania to Decide or
General WaIkout.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Tbe
effort to satisfactorily end the trolley
strike apparently having failed
through refusal OF officials of the troll
ley company to endorse George II
Earle's new arbitration suggestion
preparations are now well under way
for the threatened statewide general
strike.
The State Federation of Labor
chiefs sent out a call today to all
state unions TO vote on the strike
question ~ once. If the return is
satisfactory the strike will come early
next week. The trolley company OF.
ficials reported today that they had
1900 cars In operation and that every
thing was quiet.
Manufacturers throughout the city
report their old employees coming
back to work. especially In the Ken
sington district.
While the general strike commit.
tee still insists many men are out and
will stick, careful investigation shows
the contrary To be the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
sues Man Of 7SF0h
BREAcH0F PROMISE
New York Woman Starts Action
Against Married Man Reputed To
Be Worth Half Million.

NEW YORK, March l6.-Suit was
brought In the supreme court. BROOK
lyn. by Mrs. Charlotte f. law, ~ year
old. q widow, against Samuel X. Myer'
OF No. SIS Lincoln-pl.. Brooklyn. Mrs
Law. alleging breach OF promise oil
marriage. demands $4,000 damage
from Mr.. Myers. Is years old, married
four times Alderman. an under sherlil
for three terms and reputed 10 DE-
worth 100000.
Mrs. Law, who is In the real estate
business at No. 1925 Halsey-st., Brook
lyn, Is represented la the action by
Or. Emmett Page. OF No. pa Gates
ave. John s. Griffith OF No. "A Court
st., is looking after Mr.. Myers inter
ests. The aged defendant. when seen
by reporter laughingly denied the
charge.
Ridiculous" said he. THE first
time | ever met the woman was IN
1901 In the Office OF Nathaniel l.. Cald-
well real estate dealer or NO. $40
Broadway, Brooklyn. when | discount
ed for her a note for s400. OF course
met her later; | had TO see her 20
collect my money. She was slow pay
and | had to go to her office 10 get T..
She visited me often at the Iron Pie~.
Rockaway Beach. where | introduced
her 10 my wife. | never dreamed she
would start a suit like this. | never
promised TO marry her. met her on
business matters only.
HE asked me IL | would marry him
and consented" said Mrs. Law. I'VE
had a date set In the summer OF 1906.
He took me and my daughters Gussie.
Jane and Lille to his place In Rock
away Beach and gave us good time
often.
And he even helped me chop wood
for the fire Christmas eve 10 brown
the turkey" she continued. Once
he came In when | was out and TOOK
my clock apart and fixed II. He made
this place his home, often telling me
how much he loved me and how happy
we would be when We were married,
He sent me several hundred letters
and some poetry headed The Wisdom
lsof q Widower He called me on the
Sphone every time he couldn't come
TO my house"
Mr.. Griffith, counsel for the defend.
ant, said
THE affairs is ridiculous Mr.
Myers reputation is such that 1t hard
| 1y Is necessary for me to deny the
charge. We will fight the case TO the
bitter end
Mr.. Page refused to say anything
about the case for professional rea'
sons"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
Mich Coos and CaIOes Due for L0a'er
Prices, Hogs Still Lead the Market

Farm livestock still holds its firm
position, and prices are gradually
working TO higher basis in all depart
ments, except that of calves and milch
cows. The demand for the better
grades of killing cattle is especially
strong. and well Il may be. for investiga-
tion shows that there are not more than
one.third as many well-bred cattle on
feed as at this time last year. Recent
arrivals of common and medium cat
lie have been rather liberal and prices
Tor this kind have suffered. II is
believed. however, that after the stock
- being crowded into market by a
lack OF feed is forward. prices for this
Kind viii work very much higher. The
Genand Cor good feeding cattle has
liver been more pressing Chicago
Uode new top a fine bunch of well
XPed fellows selling for $500 last
week. 10 20 to the interior. One OF
. (0e strong elements In the feeding sit
Z ootion q the moderate price at which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
AMERICAN IS ACCUSED OF
CONSPIRACY IN NICARAGUA
George Cannon, Cousin Of Man who
Was Executed by zeiaya, Charged
With Plotting Against Madrix.

CORlNTO, Nicaragua, March 10
Charged with conspiracy against the
life OF President Madriz. George Can
non, %, cousin of Leroy Cannon, the
American who was executed by former
President Zelaya Is held in prison here
today. Cannon was arrested several
days ago. but his identity was not es-
tablished until late yesterday, when,
after being put through rigorous ex-
animation by prison officials. II was
brought out that Cannon had been ia
Central America for some time. and
had had adventures in other places.
Cannon was secretary 10 Gen.
Chamorro. leading officer In the pro-
isional army. He came here from
Bluefelds. He had secured letter OF
introduction TO President Madriz in
Port Limon.
The arrest OF Cannon was made with
the knowledge OF Admiral Kimball,
commander OF the American naval
forces here. During his examination.
he declared Gen. Chamorro filed his
head with the idea that President
Madriz was responsible for the death
OF his cousin and he was seeking
revenge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
By II. II. MACK.

corn is selling. when compared with
the value of the finished product.
Lambs still continue to climb. and
mature sheep are following close. The
conviction that there will be a great
shortage in the number OF sheep fed
the first half OF the current year is
unavoidable. The demand for both
mutton and lamb Is insistent. but the
call for the former is unprecedented In
this country. Reports from many dis
tricts throughout the state. indicate
that the crop is well forward. Shear
ing Is In full blast in many localities.
The fleece hides the Indifferent qua
fly Of the animal and It will call for
more than ordinary care In buying
wool lambs from this time until the
end of the season.
Hogs still hold their position as lead
ers OF the livestock trade and all
signs seem TO point TO considerably
higher prices before the fall season
arrives. Fat-backs are selling best,
probably. because of the high values
that have recently been touched in tn 2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
HOT WORDS EXCHANGED AT
HEARING ON ALASKA CASE
Ex-oov. Hooeatt Reads Letter From
Delegate Wickersham Which A.
tacks Prominent Men.

WASHINGTON. March l6.-"Be-
trayer of Confidence" "Turncoat,"
"Mis-stater OF facts" and other equal
~ singing epithets were exchanged
today by Ex-Gov. Hoggatt. OF Alaska,
and Delegate Wickersham, OF the
same territory. during the hearing OF
the house committee ON territories
held for the purpose of considering
Wickersham's bill providing new
government for the Arctic province.
For time II looked as though the
two would reach the book-throwing
stage but Chairman Hamilton (Rep.
MichD. finally Gained them with
soothing words.
Hoggatt had insisted upon reading
letter received from Wednesday,
while the latter was on the bench and
the former was I'm the Governors
chair. Hoggatt said the words I'm
confidence" with which Wickersham
had headed the letter ceased TO have
weight the moment the writer left the
bench. Besides Wickersham had
made the committee think. Hoggat'
said, that the letter would show lot
of things Il did not. Therefore, he
read II, while Wickersham scowied
darkly. In the misive Wickersham pat
ted Hoggatt ON the back for opposing
change In the form OF government
and pitched into various prominent
men in the territory. One man was
characterized es Dirty old Demo
crat" and Worthless white trash.
After hearing the letter, the COM
mittee decided 1t was too hot 10 put
into the record. so appointed com
mittee TO blue pencil Wickersham y
reference to prominent citizens.
Hoggatt accused Wickersham OF
facing squarely about on the change
of government idea, and then trying
to misrepresent him (HoggatD TO the
people and the president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. March l6.--ClOse: IL ~
distinctly weather market In wheat.
bullish\ as long US IL remains dry IN
the southwest and bearish III good
rains come At present, the leading
southwestern wheat states are much
in need OF rain. but there Is little In
oklahoma and other states are prom q
ised some By Thursday morning Deal
ers are timid and holding on Tor some
thing little more tangible than a
promise and that makes the market
slow. At present the buyers on de =
prcssions have little the better or
the argument and bears have less cour-
age than bulls After a very slow SEES
sion wheat closed ~ lower Tor cash
and May. and unchanged for July.
Dealers are waiting for ~ change I'm
weather. and trade Is dun In the ex-
treme
Wheat uuotations-Cash No. ? red.
sf1s. May opened with an advance OF
&c at sl20A and declined 90 sI20,
July opened at si.Og, lost u G. and adj
vanced 70 sl.09. and closed at Sl,OSA !;
No. l white. si.1s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
Markets and Finance

:. Coarse grain quotations: corn-cash
No ;. eshc: No. yellow, sstsc
oatsTstandard. / car az 4sc; No. )
Rye-cash No. I. l car at soc.
beans-Cash. sa.l5: April. ssls.
Cloyerseed-Prime spot. 100 bags at
$3.50. 2e at 1925. s at So. prime aisike.
1870; sample alsike, 5 bags at $3.50, 4
at So. at 1915.
Timothy seed-Prime spot. $50 bags
Receipts In the Detroit market We'd
nesday. included l car OF wheat. of
corn, and ! OF oats, withdrawals were
Of wheat. sss.1s7 6u OF corn. i.ssc Su
or oats. 1876 bu OF barley. and 6l.sgS
bu OF rye.
os Wheat receipts Wednesday, Duluth,
se ears. against 40 "a year ago; Mime
apolis, 26l ears. against 30. st. Louis,
$4,000 bu, against $4,000 bu. Kansas
city. $1,000 bu. against $4,000 bu.f
Wednesday $4,000 bu; year ago. 500.
900 bu.
Exports OF wheat and Hour wednes-
day, 10000 blu.
Wheat in Liverpool closed .aAd
higher, and corn sd higher.
TOLEDO.
TOLEDO. O.. March le-wheat.-
siS s 'cr Sra-c asS ss s's May. ' ssS
$40 May !esse; Jaiy. ..S.s; sept,
~ sc. k!e-No. :, Soc No. 3. soc
ICloverseed-Ca s6.S5: March. ss,s2is
April. $685.; Oct. s6.37 ~. Prime al
sike. $3.50. Prime timothy. 81 20. But
ter eggs and hay, unclaimed.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO. March l6.--Wheat opened
\ a i=c higher with short coverings
There was much local selling. Corr
trade light but tone nrmer. Oats
started "A shade trmer with wheat anc
corn strength. Provisions higher al
around.
Noon-Wheat advanced fractionally
above opening figures. Corn and oats
lower all around.
Close-Wheat closed from nc below
10 isc above the opening figures. Corr
higher. Oats fractionally lower.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16

showing very firm undertone. Par
rot has been the distinctly weak Tea.
ture. selling as low as Ia. loss OF
Az points L.. :. Smelling common Is
| point lower North Butte Is holding
at iOI, aud has been fairly active.
There is practically no news % account
for The decline in our market~the las.
two days General opinion seems to pc
that A was sold OF In sympathy Win
the New York list. other departments
OF the market are somewhat weaker.
although no important declines have
taken place Trading Is largely con-
"a 81 m odd lots
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
ROOSEVELT AGAIN GOES
TO HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD
Also Visits Half Dozen interesting
Places at khartoum, Where Brit
ish Crushed Moslem Rule.

KHARTOUM. March 16.-There was
no rest for Col. Roosevelt or the mer,-
oers of mis- family today. Beginning
with an early return trip TO the ON.
durham battlefield and visits TO half
dozen OF the interesting places in the
city. the party returned TO the palace
fr the afternoon ana prepared 70 wit
ness the Gyinkhana races at the Polo
grounds, 10 be followed with another
social dinner tonight
Today's trip 10 Omdurman was
made by steamboat and was under the
personal supervision OF Col Hutchin-
son, who, with The officers that met
the party at Omdurman. was dressed
in picturesque robes A brief cerc-
mony marked the landing OF the boat
at the battlefield.
Slatin Pasha, inspector-general,
again played an Important part in the
entertainment OF the guests. After
their return 70 Khartoum, he conduct
ed them 10 the house where ne was
Imprisoned in the war of II years ago.
The khalifa's house was another
interesting point visited. as was also
the Mahdis tomb. which was rifed
OF the body OF the Mahdi and almost
ruined after the British occupation.
Gen. Gordon's piano. with which the
famous general Whiled away his hours
in the palace now occupied by the
Roosevelts. was one OF the most IN
teresting relics shown the party. The
piano was dilapldated but is guarded
as one OF the priced possessions OF the
city.
For Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel, the
most interesting feature OF the day 3
program was the visit TO the bazaar
or souks, where many interesting rel
les were purchased. Several pieces
of silyerware CT rare workmanship
we're bought.