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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-24
DARING ROBBERY ON IRON
MOUNTAIN, SIX MILES FROM
coFFEYvILLE, KAN.
WORKED FOR TWO HOURS
BLEW SAFE IN EXPRESS CAR
AND APPROPRIATED MONEY
AND VALUABLES
ESCAPED In AUTOMOBILES
POSSES OF ARMED MEN ON
HORSEBACK SECURING couN-
TRY NEAR SCENE

Coffeyville, Kan, March 24.-For
two hours last night. six masked men
held st. Louis, Iron Mountain G.
Southern passenger train No 104, at
a standstill on the prairie, six miles
south of this city. They blew the
safe in the express car and escaped
in two automobiles, carrying with
them money and valuables amounting
to $4,000.
Soon after the train left Lenapan,
just over the Oklahoma line, Engineer
Lynch heard a sharp cry of "Hands
up" Turning in the cab, he saw
a masked man on the tender point
ing Winchester at him. "I'm 60
ing to ride a little ways with you"
said the man, drive on" The en-
gineer drove on.
About four miles out of Lenapah
the man compelled the engineer to
stop the train at small culvert near
clump of trees. Five more masked
men then suddenly appeared and
took positions on either side OF the
train. They began shooting in the ali
and alongside the coaches. While two
of the bandits stood guard, the othel
four marched the engineer and fire.
man to the day coach, where they
locked them in.
Three of the bandits then went to
the express car, forced the two ex-
press messengers to jump out and
stand where they could be covered
with guns. After nearly an hours
work the men succeeded in getting a
charge Of nitro-glycerine into the safe,
which was literally blown to pieces.
The robbers made no haste. They
we're at least three miles from any
and went over carefully
Ill the packages blown from the
safe.
Soon afterwards, two automobiles
within a hundred yards
Of the train. The lights of the
machines were extinguished. The
bandits climbed into these and the
rapidly disappeared from
The scene
The robbery was reported as soon
as the train reached this city, and
The sheriff and number of special
deputies organized posses immediate
" and started on horseback in pur-
suit of the bandits.
Last nights robbery was the most
laring since the sensational raid
made by the Dalton gang some years
ago, when two banks in this city were
leld up. News of the affair created
almost as much excitement when ii
reached here and every man who
,ould get a horse and gun, Joined
he posses.
The country at the scene of the
'obbery and for miles around, is
considered the widest in the South.
vest. 1t has been the rendezvous for
ugitives and bad men for years, and
furnished a safe hiding place for the
Dalton and Jennings gangs in their
,almiest days. 1t is heavily timbered
md covered by an almost impenetra-
lie underbrush. Because of this the
bandits, If hard pressed. could easily
lmbush their pursuers and thus
would have all the advantage in a
light. Because of the start the rob-
,ers had and their knowledge Of the
country, the chances for their CAP
.ure are considered remote. e,as
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-24
BANKS in MISSOURI
and KANSAS ROBBED
YEGGMEN MAKE A TOTAL HAUL
OF $500 AND EFFECT THEIR
ESCAPE

Curryville, Mo-, March 24.-Safe'
blowers last night dynamited the
vault of the Bank of Curryville,
wrecking the building and safe. and
escaped with $4,000 in cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
A SATISFYING SMOKE
Electric Cigars

Boston made of highest grade tobacco
nion made. 10c. each. 8 for 25 Electric
gar Co., Makers, Boston. rs
4 Agents:--Fuller-H Co.'S Augusta
Me-; Geo b. Morse & Co. Gardiner, Me-
Augusta Fruit Co., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
GREATEST HONOR
Yet Received by Carnegie
Is Bestowed Friday.
Gold Medal, The Gill Of Il
American Republics.
Token Of Appreciation Of Efforts
for Universal Peace.

Washington, May 5.-After receiving
a gold medal presented by the 4
American republics bearing the words
"'The American Republics to Andrew
Carnegie" and "Benefactor of human
ity' Mr. Carnegie announced today
that he would give 100000 in addi1
ton to nearly 100000 already donat-
ed toward erection of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union building, to be used for the
artistic completion of its extensive
grounds.
President Taft, Secretary of State
Knox and hundreds of persons promi-
nent in official life paid honor to Mr..
Carnegie here today when the medal
was presented in the hall of the Pan
American Union building.
According to John Barrett, director
general of the Pan American Union,
it was the first time in history that
such tribute from so mary nations
had been paid to IN indivi1eal. Senior
De Zamacona, the Mexican ambassa-
dor, made the speech of presentation;
Secretary of State Knox presided, and
President Taft spoke in eulogy of the
gifts which Mr.. Carnegie has mad.
for the cause of peace on this hemis-
phere and throughout the world.
Members of the diplomatic corps and
high in official life, filled the hall of
the Pan-Ameriean Union building
where the ceremonies were held and
for the erection of which Mr.. Car
negie gave almost a million dollars.
In offering thanks to the nations
through their diplomats present for
the honor bestowed upon him. Mr.
Carnegie asked them to accompany
the expression with the ardent wish
on his part that prompt action should
be taken by the q republics to es-
tablish reign of peace by adopting
President Tatt's policy of submitting
all disputes to arbitration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 5.-The weather
was fair during the last "a hours over
almost all districts from the Rocky
mountains eastward to the Atlantic
coast. The tendency has been toward
higher temperature in all Eastern dis
tricts. The weather will continue fair
Saturday and probably Sunday in
practically all districts from the Mis-
sissippi valley to the Atlantic coast.
Moderate temperatures will continue in
the Atlantic states during the next IS
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06

Constable John Hax came down from
ST Charles to Pennington. Gap, Va
Thursday to help Town Marshal
George Hinkle keep order while the
circus was in town. Hax arrested an
unknown man for some trivial offense
and started with him to the lookup
Hinkle declared that being town mar
shall in Pennington, he would do the
arresting himself. While the prisoner
got away. HaX shot Hinl1le and Hinl1le
shot HaX. Both men died almost in
stantiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
LYFoRD CONTEST WINNERS.
Kenneth Ramsey Of Saco Takes First
Prize at Colby ColIeoe.

Watreville. Me-. May 5.-(SpeciaD.-
In the Lyford contests today at Colby
College Kenneth f. Ramsey of Saco
High school won the first prize of $50.
Alton Robinson of Bangor High, the
second of SIS. Loring P. crossman of
Saco High, the third of SIS. and Ralph
Goodrich of Hebron Academy the
fourth of $40.
Tho program consisted of so speak
ers from 80 High schools of Maine and
continued from $50 in the afternoon to
10 in the evening, with an intermission
from $50 to 7s0. During the intermis-
sion a reception was held in the gym
nasium, where the students and the
visiting speakers listened to several
interesting addresses.
The prizes were donated by Will
Hartwell Lyford of the class of Col
by 70.
w. - = 49,. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, May 5.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Saturday and
Sunday. Moderate temperature. Light
to moderate east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 5.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday and Sun
day; seasonable temperatures; moder-
ate west to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon St
forty-nine years and guarantee every
article sold in NY store to be exactly as
represented. ] also guarantee my prices
to be as low Tor lower as any other re-
liable Jeweiry house in Mainei
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful and in
expensive Gift articles.
DreW's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1919 years agoi
~ Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Me.
nay1d1w -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-06
1904
lee. CIGAR

lee. CIGAR
Largest selling brand of Toe. eIgars
in tho world. ENOUGH SAID-Fae.
tory. M=rehester. Nav HampshirA
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
Notice!

The regular monthly interview
with the Deputy Warden, for the
purpose ofpurchasing toilet articles,
etc., has been discontinued. Here
after the clerk will call at each
cell once month and take orders
for all toilet article, mittens, litera-
ture, etc. This willsave time, trouble,
and cause fewer mistakes to be made.
Each inmate is requested to prepare
written list of articles wanted the
first of each month and keep it in
readiness for the clerk when he calls
for it Write your list as plainlyas
possible to prevent errors. II mis-
takes are made hereafter it will be
your own fault.
Owing to the great number of
copies of the farmers Dispatch re-
ceived here, the circulation of the
same will hereafter be limited to six
days. circulation from the date of
issue. Note the date of your paper
and mark it accordingly.
BY order of Deputy Warden,
r. M. Coles.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
GbautauQua

The Pierian Circle was in session
Sunday afternoon in the Chapel
Hall. Roll call showed one absentee
and the fact that the ex-secretary.
A. E. D., had departed for realms of
liberty. Under the heading of new
business the well wishes of the Circle
were duly extended to G. B. who
leaves our midst for freedoms sunny
hills and dales. The program con-
sisted of three papers: Thirteen
Years After, by G. w. F. Hope, by
F. /. The Last Great West. by
A. M. P.
The first paper proved to be
interesting, instructive, showing
features Of the great military camp
at Chicamauga. Grammar, rhetoric
and delivery was good. The second
number was the authors initial effort.
The paper was along original lines
and was we'll prepared. Mr.. A.
M. P.'s paper showed familiarity
with his subject and was full of
facts. He presented very good
paper"
The foregoing quotations are part
OF the critics careful and interesting
review of the program. A fe W
minutes were devoted to general re-
marks.
Adjournment.
Members will please bring class
books at the next meeting.
E. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
Monthly School Report

There were twelve sessions in the
local night school during the month
of January. Attendance at open
ing session Jan. 4, 1911, 1873; average
attendance, $50; highest attendance
1856: lowest attendance, It's; average
compulsory attendance, 81; average
voluntary attendance, lib; excused
by physician temporarily, 20; per-
manently, O.; excused by Deputy
Warden temporarily, 8; permanently,
4; by Prof. Wander Eike perman-
emily, O; enrolled during month, 20;
pupils discharged from institution,
IL; reported for breach of rules, L;
reported for Incidence and lack of
interest in school work, 0.
r. M. Coles,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
Caught in the Act
By II. r. B.

Chief Schatz has been busy man
the last week, having spent several
days down at the new prison repair
ing things.
The boys over at the bakery are
turning out some very good bread
lately.
The two men who pile the finished
Irvine in the warehouses are doing
some fine work and are always busy.
AnO IvOar OIOOUIIOIan xuasIO InSa
rounds on the walls lately and fixed
all the lights.
One of the air men a few days
ago flew from the coast of California
out into the bay and safely made a
landing on one of the battleships,
and in one hour arose again and flew
back to land. Wireless messages
were also caught and understood by
him while in the air.
When you grind an axe don't
blame the other fellow if you spoil it.
Deputy Coles surely wants the
men to finish their meals before he
rings the gong to arise, and the men
in the back seats of late have had
plenty time in which to finish their
meals. Thanks is due to the Deputy
for this extension of time.
The Rev. Mr.. Budlong was a re-
cent visitor over here. Mr.. Budlong
is always a welcome caller, as he
leaves a ray of hope and cheer with
all those who speak with him.
old Hutch they say is some Billy
Pinkerton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02

OAu AAlCAu E10llOgram6 once
said that some statesmen couldn't
give away clothes in a poor house:''
No doubt he was justified in making
this sapient observation by the calibre
OF the order-clerks who daily passed
his roll-top mahogany, but the Lynn
Item recently had an article on a
real twenty-four carat salesman-a
top-notcher in every sense of the
W ord. Mr.. George FL. Wilkins.
travelling salesman for George E.
Keith company, sells $4,000 900
worth of shoes annually. He is a
giant worker, carries 1000 lbs. Of
baggage and has a secretary. who
keeps his stock in order. looks Out
for his route and makes all appoint
ments. Mr.. Wilkins earns s25. OOC
a year in commissions.
OhoO anu Leather Market
Fair to be held next summer in
Boston will be the best and most
comprehensive ever held in America.
Corner spaces 1928 fully equipped
sell for S2SS.00; 12x12 spaces not
on corners sell for $4,000. Send
III your reservations, you shoe shop
boys.
Shoe cutters in Spain receive fif-
teen cents day. No sorters are
required as the shoes are shapeless
and often used to pack around bottles
OF Spanish wine. This refers to the
Alpargatas worn by tt he lowest
classes.
A cab driver in Kansas City is
anxious to sell one hundred pairs of
honeymoon Shoes" For three years
he has been carrying brides to the
depot and saved the shoes thrown
into the cab. It's cinch he has
none with I. J. w. on the tag.
Beautiful blondes are scarce in K.C.
Do you believe in reciprocity or
uniform standard of 16 to 1?'' asked
one Willie of another as they waited
in the yards for John O'Brien.
Give me free lunch IL to for mine.'
said the boy with square head.
l NfHHTfHfSstaA}eelless. thanksto our reciproc-
me mniHr! RElth the Maa4 I..a:~~---,
tire shoe trade in these two lands
and have driven out all Spanish
shoes.
At the time Columbus came to
this continent in 1892, Cordova IN
Spain was the center of the shore
and leather industry. The Mores
established the Morocco leather tam
neries and produced leather that
today is the equal of anything made
in other countries.
The Shoe and Leather association
of Chicago gave their annual dinner
in the farmers Gold Room of the
Congress hotel. Many sh De men
from the Northwest were present.
Mr.. E. V. Gale was elected one of
the directors. After the dinner an
was given at which
Signor Malini cut open lemons and
eggs extracting ten dollar bills. No
one remembered to ask him to cut
some leather and find money in it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02

Cell changes: 81 to N. p; sol to
SO; 214 to 368; 623 to N. p; $40 to
81; 268 to 435; 465 to 286; 1913 to
N. p; 238 to N. p.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
Shoe Trade Notes
By 2. J. ".

/ The shoe trade continues to be
good and enough orders are on hand
to keep the factory booming through
the summer.
| Pfster and Vogel Leather Co. OF
Milwaukee have invented new pro-
cess OF tanning Russia calf and
colored Velor calf leather SO that no
more dirty and smeared up shoes
Will come to the packing room. This
new leather can be washed and rub
bed without injuring the finish. The
I. and V. Go. are leaders in all ap-
pllcations of new ideas.
There is considerable discussion
and agitation in the sole leather
trade relating to the loading of sole
leather with glucose and other ma
terlals for the purpose of making
the hides weigh more heavily. Sole
leather is sold by weight and upper
leather by measurement. Many shoe
manufacturers are urging united &C
ton for the purpose of compelling
the tanners to sell their sole leather
by measurement, thus doing away
with the temptation to load the
leather. The ethics involved in this
transaction are the usual ones of
trade custom. Do not wooden and
silk as well as boot and shoe manu-
facturers foist shoddies and paste
board substitutes upon an inspect
ing public?
The recent issue of American
Shoemaking gave out suggestions
for quick work in the cutting room,
advising the use of three tags-one
each for the leather, trimmings and
lining; this system has been used
for years by the Western Shoe Co,
Wake up.
Scourine is paste applied to the
heel while securing. It is used only
on cheap stock. Good stock does
not need it.
A case OF shoes was picked up by
6 O'clock on Thursday aftoraAA--:-[
Boston and delivered to a shoe store
in Los Angeles, CAL, at o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. This fast time
is made possible by the American
Express train running ahead of the
Los Angeles limited. The United
States Express Go. have for years
run solid express trains between
Chicago and Milwaukee. It is not
necessary to deck them or use the
rods as they are mostly blind. 1
know it.
Lynn shoe factories are running
full time on spring and summer
goods and expect a big summer trade
in womens', misses and children's
shoes. Tan shoes will continue in
fashion, also white boots of canvas,
buck and ooze leather have a strong
demand. This kind of footwear can
be easily cleaned at home and has
hit the bootblacks hard jolt.
The United Shoe Machinery Co.
have 4,400 men on the pay roll of
their Beverly plant and employ l 900
men on the night shift.
A firm in Hannibal, Mo-, adver-
tises for mis-mates. There are 700
mis-mates here who would like to
visit Hannibal.
w. L. Douglass Shoe Co. operates
II retail stores.
In a recent decision given by the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
it cannot require a transportation
company that has transferred it's
business to another company to re-
store route or rate abolished by
the purchasing company. This hold
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02

4 Andrew Carnegie is giving away
/ millions like school boy throws
candy to his sweetheart. Uncle
John proposes to make Andrew a
member of the Chautauqua; den
you see some tings doing, ya!''
Napoleon Jr.," which appeared
under the caption, who Was Loony
Them" of Mr.. w. R. Ms story in
last weeks Mirror, was not meant
as an answer to the question con-
tanned in the heading; that is merely
the writer's nom de plume for the
time being.
The president of the Chautauqua
Circle is an earnest and faithful
worker in the promotion of t b
Circles welfare. He is striving to
make it the best institutional society
in this or any other country. Inmates
who possess some education should
become members, as the opportunity
for self-improvement is a valued
privilege.
Last week St. Paul Judge granted
divorce to lady from her husband
on the ground of loud and excessive
snoring. Let this serve as a warn
ing to the midnight musical artists.
who sleeps that others may lay awake
and listen. Shakespeare said that
Balmy sleep was natures sweet re-
storer," but person who violates
one of the fundamental laws of health |
by breathing through his mouth, re-
ceives no benefit from his sleep, be-
sides preventing others from having
their rightful rest.
The blue-eyed assistant plumber
had been accusing the head plumber
OF not having any sense of humor.
Now, listen to this" he continued.
and I'll bet you can't see the joke.
you know, is the home of
many wonderful things: the highest
mountains, great waterfalls and the
tallest of tall trees. In order to see
to the tops of our tallest trees, one
man looks up as far as he can and
1Ir0UIOI DOg Ills wn0rU 1nO 11IpS OnO
eft off. Why don't you laugh?'
Laugh" replied the other, why,
that's no joke; that's dn lie."
In the Boss Tweed restaurant on
the Bowery the new manager has
removed the chains from the knives
and folks and taken the nails out of
the plates on the counter. There
are only two items on the bill-of-fare
hash and soup. You lay three
cents down for a plate of hash, the
waiter calls, He takes a chance"
another gent says, I'll have hash
ALSO" the waiter calls, Another
Sport" If it is soup, the waiter
says, "One shadow" Such is life
in Little Old New York.
Jack, the old Man. of the West
ern Shoe Co.'s Office force, has come
across" at last. He has an excellent
article on correspondence schools in
this issue, and had we only known
what an able pen he yields and how
Ineligible is his chirography and
perfect his spelling and punctuation, !
we would have resorted to all man
ners of strategy to corral him long
before this. It's a pleasure to read
and set such copy as he sends in.
There'll be no more rest for Jack
now. We're sure going to camp on
his trail after this.
Philip Arendt returned Tuesday
night from weeks trip to Hastings,
Maple Lake and Saltwater. While
at the latter named place he visited
tho state nrisOn and aniovad a visit
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
PRISON OFFICIALS.


c. r. BENSON, Protestant Chaplain
I PRISON AGENT.
J.z RARNcARD. St. Paul
~~~~~~~~>e~.~>e
MIRRORETTHS
No grass grows on beaten road.
Goodbye, George; don't come
back"
Who wishes to know about the
new indefinite 'patrol'' law? Ask
x. Y. Z.
Mr.. ]. D. Marshall, of J. D. Mar
shall & Co. of Chicago, was visitor
at the shoe factory last week.
Milwaukee is lining up with our
most cosmopolitan cities. Uncle
John can tell what made Milwaukee
famous.
Did you notice the pleasant looks
when the Boston baked beans came
across the plates? They're all to
the good.
The splendid reception and appre-
citation shown the Schubert Quartette
should encourage the fair and tai
ented ladies to come again.
The old saying about a stitch in
time" etc., may occasionally be
worked so hard that too many stitches
waste time, but not in here.
Yes, Milwaukee makes the best
beer and leather in America, besides
standing for a Socialist Mayor and
Mary Garden g unexpurgated Salome.
Mr.. E. E. d. is now filing the
position of private secretary to Mr..
Nelson of the tailor shop, succeed
ing Mr.. G.. w. B., who has went"
A member of the til school grade
says no bell hop can graft ice water
on him. as he brings cracked ice to
the hotel in his pockets. Front!
Guard Husting was acting cell
house captain one day last week dur
ing the absence of Captain Whelan,
who was laid up with slight attack
of la grippe.
Sullivan, who has been rooming
in cell 1873, has been removed to the
hospital, and asks those who were
sending him exchanges to kindly
send the same to the hospital.
Jack says the Boss Tweed restau-
rant is the very SWEETEST one in New
York city, and Tom insists that the
honors belong to the jim Fiske.
Who shall decide when high-rollers
disagree? Hutch?
The Mirror is receiving the Knox
vile Express, Knoxville, Iowa, on
exchange. 1t is good, clean, inter-
esting weekly. Anyone wanting il
may have it by sending their cell
number to this Office.
Some one has invented noiseless
soup spoon, with rim around the
edge. Phil says he knows where
about fifty spoons could be used te
advantage in his mess. If the spoons
prove to be commercial as well al
an artistic success, the soup plates
at this hotel must be increased sew.
eral sizes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02
MIRRORETTES

No grass grows on beaten road.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-02

Milwaukee is lining up with our
most cosmopolitan cities. Uncle
John can tell what made Milwaukee
famous.