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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
Rough Necks" Whose Idea
of Fun Was to Modest and
Annoy Women in the
Massed Crowds.

~LOWERS and Song That was what
~ they called 1.-THE Coney Island car
n nival I am speaking Of. Flowers
md song-poetic and romantic and all
that. isn't il? Those who took part in this
gentle carnival won't have TO read the
printed explanation to get a good laugh
out Of the flowers and song" thing. That
IS. they can laugh II they are conscious and
have got far enough on toward convales-
oence to be allowed that expression OF bit
ter amusement by their doctors.
Coney Island Mardi Gras was the other
name they gave II, and when the revel Of
bone breaking fronc came 10 hilarious
end week ago last night, there were Few
20 bemosn it's passng-unless II were the
undertakers and emergency surgeons.
II would have been much better TO have
labelled il the Rowdy Fair or the Fete Of
TIE Rolicking Rough Necks-for such 1t
was And II there is any worse name II
can be called, IL deserves all that, too.
The rowdies did themselves especially
proud on Saturday night. You see they had
all their weeks money 20 spend, and the
next day was sunday affording them a
complete set Of twenty-four hours in which
20 arrange such inevitable details as hail
and appearance in court.
TIE weather was rather warm--just the
night when the clerk in the laundry office
would bring his best girl down for the
rcwGles 10 pinch; just the night 10 get
into fights over nothing 20 break hard
beer bottles over soft heads and 10 swelter
in durcrce vile with other prisoners Of
their kind On such q night as this, me
thinks. 81 must have been that the father
Of rowdyism. whoever he was, Jumped
through the first car window, landing with
spiked shoes IN the lap Of some gentle little
woman.
J.; admit take any boob circulating about
with a flaming cross 10 tell the clans that
The gang would be- there. and that they
would have 20 muster their brayest force
on CCney that night
Nor were the prides Of the Rugged Necks
the only ones 20 recognize this. The little
SQUADS Of the shirtwaist factories, pullets
Of the steam dye works. girls Of tender
age and tough tendencies-they knew what
was in store for them al the billion candle
power island. They are the rowdy's anoint-
Cd owr--his favorite victims-for he rarely
EotheTs men.
Knowing from other years what morti-
fcations of the flesh were IN store FOR
them. the doomed little Quails faltered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

foot travel one low-necked hack that wa3
filled with alcohol lighted men and women
stood out from the wheeled mob by being
the posscssor Of talented young man and
woman who could. and did. do the most
elaborate Of our spinal dances I'm the NOV
ing vehicle. Being restricted as to floor
space, they were compelled to choose dance
steps that did not necessitate the move
ment of the feet.
Another very fine example OF the car
riage riding tough was furnished by a
Manhattan wine dealer-late OF Italy. He
and his party had several cases OF cheap
but high power vintage in the hack which
himself and friends were trying heroicaliy
10 reduce TO empty bottles.
As we approach the dramatic climax We
see this gentleman careening up surf ave
nue-time about II p. m.-caroliing that
beautiful folksong made UP entirely from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

continued and navigation with a green
helmsman I'm the inky darkness was peril
Gus. At last lights were seen upon either
shore. It was believed that they were Con-
federate camp fires. A sentry, pacing back
and forth in front of his fire, was hailed.
Hello. there! What troops are those?"
Ninth Tennessee. Run your old tea kit
tie ashore here and give US some hot
whskey."
The response was in unmistakable South
ern dialect. The only Tennessee regiment
in the Union service lie Due knew Of was
commanded by Colonel Stokes. Steering
toward the opposite shore, he called out
again.
who's in commando
"Od Stokes. you bet"
Never mind, williams" lie Duo said to
his helmsman; keep her in the middle.
We're all right. How far to Keleys
Ferry?" he shouted into the darkness
again.
Rite over thar whar you see that fire.
They're sittin' up for we, reckon"
In due time the boat was tied up at
Keleys Ferry. and the news travelled
through the camp faster than a horse
could carry il.
THE cracker lines open!" shouted the
soldiers Full rations, boys. Three cheers
for the cracker line!'
There was no more interference with the
cracker line, and the first part of the bat
tie Of Chattanooga had been won. The
soldiers quickly recovered their strength
and good cheer, and readiness for any en-
terprise replaced the depression that had
pervaded the army.
General Bragg now committed a fatal
error. Longstreet, with not fewer than co.
900 men. permitted to leave the Con-
Tolerate lines around Chattanooga in an
effort to drive Burnside out of East Ten
nessee, or better, to capture or destroy
him" General Burnside ad only recent
y accomplished the project which had lain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
Torn Dresses, Crushed Hats
and Burning Threats and
Eyes Marked Trail of
These Jewellers.

rowdy standpoint that the Mardi Grss
brought forth consisted Of stufiing handf1is
OF chopped paper down the Threats OK
young girls who didn't have a man along 70
defend them. The jokers usually traveller
in rollicking packs of six or seven. When
they would see "A girl without an escort
the biggest one would conceal a handful OF
confetti in his horny fist and the Others
would stihe their outlaws as they pre-
pared to help him out.
Thus prepared they would slip up betiha
their quarry. and the one with the con-
fett would seize her around the walls.
while the remaining six good men ana
true grabbed her arms and less WIZ
some such convulsing preparatory remark
as "Whoops, my dear" the gay little oan'
of Eddie Toys would proceed 90 admin
lister the merry confetti The largest o'7
would thrust the handful down her throas
while the others laughingiy hed W
struggling victim and gave vent 10 us"
uncomfortable enjoyment OF the ludlcrvus
In many cases dresses were torn HV"
the backs OF girls. and when they Wv
tested TO the police the arrested ro"'''.
seemed really hurt To think that the No".'
Island girl OF this day seemed 20 nave
sohtcly no sense OF humor. They had -
pected TO see good naured crowd 90"
here was girl with mean Srouch ON
cause about everything else had been -
from her, Undoubtedly American NUM-
is on the rapid decline.
Those whose idea of FUN was not ~
bust. go To speak, contvnted then'S,'
with stuftlng great quantities OF the pu''',
ized parer down the backs and IRON"
crosses that were open enough 10 aho"
| +, other cases the dresses were torn w
for the purpose. Repeatedly you "ouH -
] SOM. Young woman with a colarless !,
ana What seemed To be- "A large hu"p ~
her back. Her eyes would look iu," "a
.hout Then she would say sonl''"'"s
hc, escort and seek protecting door '.,a
There. facing the building, Sno AN
| turn her back 10 the man. unloos'h q,
or something at the front, and the 80.
having been coached as 10 what wa
roc,ed ~ him, would run his mana u ...,,
! mo hack of her dress and bail out sno' IN.
| 90 tn yan-colored paper flakes VI .,,os
ou,stirts OF every crowd were little ,,s-
=, in,ert men and women engaged 10 f.ch
inc hits OF goodfellowship paper OUT u
| others smarting eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

the lines of battle could be picked out IN
the darkness only by the spouts Of flame
from the muskets. The Confederates were
driven back at last and one link in the
establishment Of the cracker line" had
been forged.
Long before dawn Of the morning of Oc-
tober q the work OF forging the other INK
was I'm progress. At o'clock 1850 picked
men under General Hazen embarked on
sixty pontoons at Chattanooga. General
Smith. TO whom General Grant had COM
mitted the undertaking as reward for his
skill In preparing the plan, marched across
the neck of Moccasin Point to Brown
Ferry Floating clouds lightly yelled the
fun moon Silently the pontoons drifted
along In a thin fog which rose from the
water, within easy range Of the muskets
of the picket lines, but without being dis
turbed.
A signal torch on Lookout Mountain
flashed against the sky, but no gun fol-
lowed Swinging in toward the left bank
at Browns Ferry, the Confederate pickets
were surprised and nearly all captured.
General Smiths force was ferried over, the
pontoon bridge quickly laid and the
heights on the left bank rapidly fortified
for the protection of the bridge. The sec
ond link was finished.
on October so the little steamboat tow
ing two barges, set out for Kelleys Land
ing with 10000 rations and 5000 pounds Of
forage. In Chattanooga four cakes or
hard bread and a quarter of pound Of
pork now constituted three days ration,
and General Hookers men had hardly a
DAYS ration I'm their haversacks. Slowly
the boat. with it's upper works still in an
uncompleted condition, beat its way against
rain, head winds and stiff currents. 4 hog
chain separated and had TO be repaired.
Fearful Of breaking a pipe or starting a
leak in the half-braced hull, only steam
enough to give Roadway was admitted Ia
the engine Night fell The driving rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

must have supplies before two weeks or
quit Chattanooga"
With detected countenance the master
mechanic looked aimlessly around. He had
utilized every resource which had occurred
to him. lie Due. perplexed, stared vacanuy
al the pontoon bridge crossing the river
near by His eye fell on a number of
extra pontoons tied TO the shore. He
counted them and started double quick for
the boat yard
Turner" he hallooed. throw off that
iron, quick. Detail me three carpenters.
one to bore holes with an auger and two
10 make plugs for them. Send some labor
ers into all the camps to bring every
bucket. and find some careful men who are
not afraid to 20 under the boat and knock
cut blocks as fast as bring them down a
pontoon."
Turner, silent and amazed at the excite
ment and rapid fire orders of lie Due, sud
denly shouted: That's It! That's II!
Thatn do. Hurrah! Wen save her yet.
Come here with me under the boat" he
shouted to some men, "and help knock out
a row Of blocks" Then he jumped into the
water up to his armpts.
The pontoons were dropped down the
stream. partly filled by means Of the holes
bored I'm them, plugged and pulled under
the boat when il rested on them, the water
was dipped out with the buckets, and it
foated safely upon the rivers food. The
calking and pitching went forward without
delay. Within week the little vessel was
ready for launching and on october p she
was safely hoated. BY october . she was
equipped for service.
While the boat was building Washington
had lost faith in General Rosecrans's
ability to cope with the situation. II was
decided to replace MIN. General Grant,
who had been appointed a major general in
the regular army as a reward for his vic
tory at Vicksburg, early in October was
: ordered 10 the North AS his train was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
STARVING AN ARMY.

Bragg was sitting calmly by, economizing
his forces, for he had chosen to win
through the aid of starvation.
In the mean time work was going for
ward at Bridgeport on the little steamer
There were many discouraging delays. The
river feeling the effects of the heavy
rains. began 10 rise. BY the middle Of the
month the water was so near TO the bot
tom OF the scow that 1t was in danger Of
being carried off G.. L. Turner, the mas
ter mechanic. proposed to load it down
with pig iron.
Turner" said lie Due, the assistant
quartermaster, IF the planking gets wet
you cannot calk and pitch until it dries"
That's true" replied Turner, "and it
would take two weeks and maybe four 10
dry her after she was submerged, and who
knows how high it may rise and when il
will abate?'
Then, Turner. what's the use of weight
ing II down with pig iron. Rosecrans's
army depends upon this little boat. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

pulling out of Indianapolis IL was stopped
by a messenger, who brought the news
that Secretary Stanton was coming into
the station and wished to see him. This
was the first meeting face to face Of these
two famous men.
Mr.. Stanton boarded General Grants
train. Soon after the train started Secre-
tary Stanton handed two orders to General
Grant. They were alike in every respect
except one Both created the Military d.
vision OF the Mississippi, TO be composed
Of the territory from the Alleghanies TO the
Mississippi, north of Banks's command in
the Southwest and named him as COM
mander one order made no changes in
the department commanders. The other
relieved Rosecrans and named Thomas in
his stead. General Grant had an oppor-
tunity to choose between them. The one
appointing Thomas in place Of Rosecrans
was accepted
The evening after reaching Louisville
General Grant spent away Tom the hotel
with his wife. While Grant was absent Sec
rotary Stanton received a dispatch stating
that unless prevented Rosecrans would re-
treat. a move that would be disastrous,
resulting in the loss Of the strategic posi-
ton in East Tennessee. the artillery and
the army itself through capture or de-
moralization. Greatly excited. Stanton
sent messengers In every direction and
went about himself inquiring as to Grants
whereabouts. on his way back TO the
hotel every persOn General Grant met was
looking for him. Hurrying to the Secre-
tary's room, he found that official In his
dressing gown nervously pacing the floor.
! Grant Immediately wrote an order assum-
| ing command Of the division, and tele-
| graphed it to Rosecrans. He then sent him
dispatch containing the order from
! Washington assigning Thomas to the COM
| mand Of his army. a third telegram went
| to Thomas directing that Chattanooga must
= be held at al hazards. and informing him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
GEN. SHERMAN ORDERED UP.

General sherman was ordered to move
with his whole force 10 Stevenson, Ala.
town southwest OF Bridgeport at the
junction OF the Memphis and Nashville
railroads The order was carried 10 hin
by n messenger padding down the Ten
nessee River through the Mussei Shoals
In d canoe Sherman. who had been re-
pairing railroads. Immediately started with
the Army Of the Tennessee In order 10
supply the additional troops General G. "
Dodge. an experienced railroad builder,
who afterward had much 20 do with the
building Of tho Union Pacific. was set at
work repairing the railroad between Nash
viIlc and Decatur and Stevenson, a dis
lance If lS2 miles. In the course Of forty
DAYS re made the repairs, including the re-
budirg Of 1S2 bridges.
Nothing could be done until General sher.
man should arrive at Chattanooga. Burn.
side was in good spirits, despite the anxiety
felt for him. Shermans advance reached
Bridgeport on November H. Loncstreet. IN
the mean time, was not moving so rapidly
as had been expected, and had stopped at
Louden. the terminus OF his railroad CON-
munications.
Chattanooga lies at the northern end o.
2 valley five or six miles wide. Missionary
Ridge being on the east and Lookout Noun
tain on the west, the town itself being On
the southern bank Of the river in a bend
Missionary Ridge rises from 80 20 so feet
above Chattanooga Creek and terminals
somewhat abruptly half a mile or more
from the river. Lookout Mountain rises
almost nerpendlcularlv from tho river N a
considerable height, then breaks of in A
gentle slope, which at the time OF the Ciil
War was occupied by cultivated fields.
second palisade thirty or more feet in
height springs from this slope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
How Union Army Broke from Chattanooga and Won Battle
Tbi, Article of The Trbunes Civil War Series Tells How
a Mighty Charge Made by Blue Coated Men With
out Orders Paved Way for a Sweep.
ing Federal Victory

so long close TO Lincoln's heart-the relief
OF the loyal moun,aneers Of eastern Ten
nessee. lie and his army were received
with cheers and other manifestations Of
great JOY when they entered Knoxville.
With lines Of supply difficult 70 main
tain and Longstreet after him. President
Lincoln. oath 20 give up East Tennessee
agaio. became deeply anxious for his safe
~. The burden of rescuing the generous
and optimistic Burnside was pcrforco com.
mtted 10 General Grants shoulders. I,
was necessary now TO fight Bragg as soon
as possible IN order to draw Of Long.
street before he should have fulfilled tIs
mission. Burnside was now IN the pIleb,
| from which the Army Of the Cumberland
had just been rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

~LOWERS and Song That was what
~ they called 1.-THE Coney Island car
n nival l am speaking Of. Flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

Continued on fifth page.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16
LEAD GIRLS WIN.
Local Basket Ball Team Defeated AT
Lead Saturday.

Local Basket Ball Team Defeated At
Lead Saturday.
The Lead Call has the following re-.
gardtng the basket ball game played
there Saturday between the high school
girls from this city and the Lead team.
Saturday evening at Assembly hall
the High School Girls basket ball
team met and defeated the girls team
from Hot Springs by score Of thirty.
i've to nine, the game being witnessed
by one of the largest audiences which
has attended the game this season.
"The members of the local team
started into the game with vigor, and
at the end of the first half
the score stood twenty two to four, ev-
idencing superior skill on the part Of
the local players, aud the result of flne
coaching. During the second half the
local players ran up thirteen scores
to the visitors five, making total
score of thirty I've to nine. While the
game was interesting, and drew some
applause from those in attendance. it
would have been still more interest.
ing had the teams been more evenly
matched"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Washington And Lincoln Memorial
VIII Be Observed Friday Evening.

The Washington and Lincoln ami.
versary will be held at the New Op-
era House, Friday evening, February
18th, at 1880 O'Clock sharp. under the
auspices Of the w. r. O. and G. A. r.
The program will be free and open to
all, and cordial invitation is extend.
cd to everyone. Following is the pro-
gram:
Song. Presbyterian Male Quartette.
Prayer. ............R Rev. VIM. Elsessor.
Recitattons. ......... School Children
Song. nR...........Two Classes Of School
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. 900.
..................... Leslie Jensen
Recitation. ton.............M Muriel Wilson
Short addresses by F. A. Fassett, Rev.
D. D. Tallman, o. w. Coursey and
Rev. Dr. Dolliver.
Song, "America,"
Benediction.
There will be plenty of good music
Misses Belle Chase and Blanche Will.
son will also assist in the program with
both vocal and instrumental selections.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16

BY Rev. and Mrs. Paynter. Friday
evening he was entertained at dinner
BY DR.. and Mrs. Jennings.
Friday evening the Bishop admin.
stored the rite Of confirmation and
preached In St. Luke's church. The
service was we'll attended and all we're
helped and inspired by it and
by the eloquent sermon delivered 30
ably by Bishop johnson.
The program stated that Bishop
johnson would make speech in con-
nectton with the Boosters Banquet on
Monday evening, but owing to pressing
engagements made before he knew of
this event, he was unable to remain
over until Monday evening. He sent
his regrets to the officers of the Com.
mercial Club and publicly expressed
his disappointment ut being unable TO
attend the banquet.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16
BISHOP JOHNSON IN HOT SPRINGS
Episcopal Bishop Visits This City Last
Week For Two Days.

Rt. Rev. Frederick Foot johnson,
Bishop Of South Dakota, came In on
the Burlington Thursday evening and
was taken Immediately to the home Of
j. j. March, where a reception had
been planned for him by the people Of
st. Luke's Episcopal church. Here he
spent most enjoyable social evening
with the church people, who attended
in large numbers.
Friday was spent by Bishop johnson
in visiting the institutions of Hot
Springs and tecoming better acqusint-
cd with the citizens of the town While
here he was entertained ct the Rsctory
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16
CLOSE AT NINE O'CLOCK.
Daylight Closing Law Effective Sat.
urday Night.

The daylight closing Law passed by
the state senate and signed by the gov
ernor last week, vent into effect Sat.
urday evening, and at nine O'Clock
promptly the doors of each saloon in
the city were closed. This law has
caused some comment, passing, as it
did, with the emergency clause, thus
making 1t effective at once. The liq.
uor dealers of the state, it is the gener.
al opinion, will test the law which they
claim is violation of their license con-
tract, which does not expire until July.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16

When the instruments for using the
Roentgen rays are perfected, 1t is OK.
pected that they will enable Us to see
how Q candidate can spend ten thou
sand dollars getting elected to Q two
thousand dollar Office and yet grow
rich on tho deal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-16
HOME BILL
INTRODUCED
Investigating Committee In
PRODUCES Bill in Senate.
CITIZENS FOR OFFICES
Some Needed Legislation Being
Enacted at Pierre--Provisions
in Bill are Good.

A bill has been introduced In the
senate by the investigating committee
sent here some time ago, to look into
conditions at the Soldiers Home. It
is known as senate bill 1856, and pro.
vides for board of control on which
there need be no old soldiers, and for q
superintendent who need not be a vet
eran. Another provision of the bill is
that 1t prohibits the employment of
any of the members Of the Home in or
abont the place. This provision is
placed In on account Of the fact that
the committee found that the employ
ment Of some Of the old soldiers was q
constant source of friction and jeal.
ousy on the part Of those who failed to
secure the small jobs.
This bill is liable to cause some little
feeling at the Home, but look at the
conclusions of the investigating com.
mittee In their report recently upon
what they found to be the actual CON-
ditions at the Home, may show the ad-
visibility of such q Law.
The conclusions leading up to the In
PRODUCTION of this bill taken from the
report of the committee to the house
and senate last week, were az follows:
l. That the actions of the Com
mandant and Board of Commissioners
Of the Soldiers Home in suspending
and disohsrging Frank Fassett, Geo.
Covertson, j. O. Horner and DR.. N. s..
Smith, A. T. Gould and A. H. Lathrop
was harsh, vindictive. unjustiaable
and not in keeping with the spirit and
purpose Of the institution and reoom-
mend that these members be reinstat-
ed to membership in the Home.
9. That the action Of the Command
ant and Board of Commissioners in
discharging j. M. Pinkerton and 81. A..
Foster, in the opinion of your commit
tee, was warranted by the facts dis
closed. However, we deem these men
sufficiently punished and recommend
their re-admission to the Home.
3. Regarding the cases of De Camp
Wilmington, Edison Moore, Frederick
Behrens and Samuel Campman, the
matter Of their admission was by the
rules left to the discretion of the Com
mandant. Your Committee are Of the
opinion that the matter Of passing up
on the qualification of applicants as to
residence and property, should be left
to some authority of the county in
which the applicant has formerly re.
sided.
4. That the treatment accorded to
William H. Anderson, while he was a
member Of the Home, was, considering
his condition, the best that could be
given, and afforded no just cause for
complaint.
5. That the action of the Command.
ant In suspending James Burton and
James Randall was warranted under
existing rules providing for the sus.