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The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

weary digger % II the surface would
never be reached. He was sfinlng. His
senses relied He seemed ~ weak ~
. bahs. Persptrstion poured from his
skin. weight was upon his chest He
felt his eye. bulge.
In desperation he turned over on his
back and struck blindly AZ the earth
above him with his clenched nsts. There
was q shower Of sand upon his upturned
face, and then q rush Of cool. fresh air
upon his dripping brow. The tunnel was
done!
Trsmblinsiy. the digger opened space
large enough to climb through to the
surface. He was inside the fence. under
an open shed. Drawing himself out Of
the hole and stretching hi cramped limbs
the freed prisoner looked about him.
Across the lot the wall OF Libby rose
dark. Nearby the sentry on Carey street
paced his beat and called "One-thirty.
and all is we'll"
Rose was free. but he did not run. In
stead he did an extraordinary thing. He
walked out into the street and down to
the canal, taking leisurely view Of the
prison. Then he walked back to the
yard, found q piece OF plank. descended
into the tunnel, drew the plank over the
opening. and crawied back to the cellar.
where his anxious mates were awaiting
him.
The diggers Of the tunnel now exer-
cised . restraint that came from charac-
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

Woman, in her hour of case" wishes
to look every bit as pretty as when on
dress parade, therefore she Is more than
particular in her choice OF negligees.
Dainty boudoir gowns OF unusually at
tractive designs are being shown in the
shops. One charming little creation is
hardly more than a be-ruffied colonial
scarf which wraps gracefully about the
shoulders. 1t is OF pale violet chiffon over
liberty silk and is edged with accordion
pleated chiffon and swansdown. The full
ness is merely caught under the arm to
form a sort Of loose sleeve Long ends Of
the chiffon tie in the fichu style in front.
Another. even more fascinating. Is Of
rose broche satin. II is in the three
quarter length, folds smoothly about the
hips in Oriental fashion. and drapes up
prettily In front. The long. transparent
sleeve OF lace is an attractive feature of
this negligee. Paris sends us Turkish
smoking jackets that are really wonderful
in color and line. One very new model Is
Of silk crepe in blended greens and pur-
pies and Is lined with rose-colored chiffon.
The back of this Jacket Is quite long. but
the front shows very chic waistcoat
effect with a tiny shirred pocket.
Oriental reds and blues are combined. in
a negligee Of very new cut The red Is
broche satin and forms . rich contrast
whit he smooth bands of dull blue crepe,
which fold across the front in surplice
fashion. The slight front draping Is held
in place by an odd beaded garniture sug-
gestive Of far-away India.
The graceful fichus which have been so
popular as dress accessories feature many
of the new boudoir- gowns One Of pale
lavender crepe de chine has the hchu
arranged in black to give the effect OF a
deep fiat collar. The entire fichu is edged
with fluffy accordion pleatings and puff
ings Of fine Val. lace. The latter form
a new and attractive trimming. A long
negiigee Of coral crepe has wonderfully
graceful back-draping of fine lace ar
ranged to stimulate a large. loose hood
The front drapery is held with single
lovely corsage rose. This would make
charming addition to a trousseau
A great deal of lace Is employed on
garments Of this character, but 1t APP
pears in yokes, pendant sleeves and
drapings rather than as the frfiled edg-
ings once 50 POI rlar. All the new negii-
gees have the perfectly fiat line at the
neck, for women have found that this
line gives q pretty poioe to the head.
Robes Of shell-pink crepe have very deep
Jokes and flowing sleeves Of shadow
lace. Underarm shirrings are held In
place by tiny ribbon garnitures.
That combination Of white and cream
lace with pink which the Parisians affect
so much IL very rich and promises to be
popular. Women who desire negngees
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
NEGLIGEE AND BOUDOIR
GOWNS DAINTY GARMENTS

which are really warm will find that
those OF albatross are very satisfactory.
This fabric comes In very pretty soft
colorings. Beautifully hand embroidered
negligees of albatross find a ready sale
in the shops.
Many women think that no garment
gives such genuine satisfaction as the
long kimono of Japanese silk. The i'm
ported ones are very attractive. being
made Of hand loom silk and embroidered
in all sorts Of decorative "Jappy' pat
terms. The long shoulder lines and
broad pendant sleeves of these Japanese
kimouos are very graceful The obj -
which ties SO prettily. comes with each
Of these garments. Cotton crepe XII
monos Of Japanese manufacture. almost
as dainty ip coloring and design as the
silk ones. are reasonably priced.
A garment designed especially for trav-
cling Is almost necessary part Of every
woman's outfit. For general becoming
ness combined with utility nothing equals
the Pullman kimonos Of Japanese ha-
butal- They are cut on straight, good
lines and are in all the serviceable
colors, tan gray, tobacco brown, black
and navy. Each kimono folds up COM
pactly into a fiat silk envelope. which
takes up very little room in suitcase or
handbag. Habutsl creases very little.
sheds the dust and is rain-proof, SO trav-
cling garments made Of 1t are eminently
practical.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
BIG GIFTS OF LIFE
COME AFTER FORTY
Only Obtained After Waiting and
Working. Says Rev. James
Shera MONTGOMERY.

The abiding gifts OF life seldom come
in a nighttime. but they come after the
long process Of waiting and working"
in his evening sermon at the Metropoli-
tan Church yesterday His theme was
Failures After Forty"
Seldom does a man come unto his own
until after he is forty. With the great
majority forty is like an isthmus between
past labors and future success. This is
the time to hold and be patient.
AT forty business responsibility beats
hard against the piston rod of ambition
and the religious life no longer feels the
inspiration that once was lit at the blue
mountains OF childhood and youth. Thus
neglected the spiritual life Is like the
sleepy glow on the hesrthstone when the
light Is turned out
we make a protest against some of
the causes OF failure at forty. At this
time many men sink out of sight as their
hearts grow bitter and they slide down
the slippery slopes of sim
AT forty much of the enthusiasm OF
youthhood has begun to wane. The veins
that once tingled with the tides of rich
red blood. no longer filter the power
that turns nightly the machinery Of
high success When a youth he was a
bubbling geyser of excitement now at
forty he sees the serious aspect Of life
and knows that II is no holiday tour.
With this vision he is apt to live in
the gray instead OF under the bright and
cloudless sky. This perspective Is wrong
Enthusiasm Is not by any means the
greatest power that drives the bark Of
success to the wharf. Yet some will
ever persist in declaring that the brass
band IS the only music.
How often ii that the work which
has become the most important is that
work which WAS not in our earlier
dreams, and for which We never planned.
Yet in an unexpected moment II came
into our lives like the bright shafts Of
the morning sun"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
WHAT TO SERVE AT
\ THE HOME TABLE

BREAKFAST.
Steamed Esu Toast
Warm Rolls. Marmalade.
. Co1ee
LUNCHEON.
Potato Puff Light Rolls.
Cold Slice Ham. Jelly CAKE.
Tea or Cocoa
DINNER
Puree Of Tomato Soup.
Roast Beef Yorkshire Pudding.
Baked Potatoes. Lettuce Salad.
Raisin Pie Coffee
Finger Rolls-One-half cup heavy cream,
one tablespoon sugar. one-fourth teaspoon
salt, one yeast cake. one-fourth cup luke
warm water. one and one-half cup -four.
Scaid cream and add sugar and salt.
When mixture is lukewarm, add yeast
cake dissolved In lukewarm water and
hour. Toss on slightly Toured board and
knead. Cover and let rise, cut down, toss
on Toured board and pat and roll to one
fourth inch in thickness. Shape with a
lady-inger cutter. first dipped in flour,
place in Q buttered pan, again let rise
and bake in a moderate oven. Brush
over with melted butter and return to
oven to glaze.
Lady Fingers-Whites of three eggs,
one-third cup powdered sugar, yolks OF
two eggs. one-third cup flour, one-eighth
teaspoon salt. one-fourth teaspoon va
nilla- Beat whites Of eggs until stin and
dry. add sugar gradually and continue
beating. Then add yolks of eggs beatfn
until thick and lemon colored. and favor
ing. Cut and fold in -four mixed and
sifted with salt. shape four and one-half
inches long and one inch wide on a tin
sheet covered with unbuttered paper.
using a pastry tube and bag. Sprinkle
with powdered sugar and bake eight min
utes In a moderate oven. Remove from
paper with s>knifs.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

Imprisoned at Columbus-it being claimed
that Morgan was treated as a felon-
Col. Streight had become one Of the
most prominent of the prisoners in
Libby. The room occupied by him and
his officers was named for him. His
name was much heard in the North.
The tunnel out of Libby Is often men
toned today as "Streight's tunnel" and
the escape of the 100 prisoners who
passed through il is often mentioned as
the escape of Col. Streight and Jos
other prisoners.
There is no evidence in the official
records, or In the published reminis-
cences of men who participated in the
digging Of the tunnel, that Col Streight
had any hand in the work, or that he
knew of the tunnels existence until
after the fifteen men who dug II had
escaped He went out among the second
fifteen who passed through the tunnel.
each of the diggers being allowed to tell
one friend of the tunnel.
Col. Streight doubtless learned Of 1t
from Mai. B. B. Mcdonald, of the One
Hundred and First Ohio Regiment' one
of the men who dug the tunnel, as Nc
Donald was one of Col Streight's travel
ing companions in the journey from
Richmond to the Federal lines
Men Who Dug the Tunnel.
The tunnel was constructed, according
to all available testimony. which on this
point exists in abundance, under the
leadership of Col. Thomas L. Rose, OF
the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Reg1-
ment. and Capt A G. Hamilton, of the
Twelfth Kentucky. Associated with them
were thirteen others.
They had tried one tunnel project be-
fore this and had failed. two tunnels
being flooded. On these they had spent
thirty-nine nights of labor. The third,
, and successful tunnel, was begun immedi-
ately after the failure Of the second.
The tunneling was begun in each case
in the eastward of three separate cellars
under the prison. which was used as
storeroom. The prisoners had gained &C
cess to the cellar before beginning their
first tunnel, by forming a passage from
the back of q fireplace in the prison
kitchen on the street floor into a f1ue,
from which they opened another passage
into the cellar. A rope ladder was used.
The opening for the third tunnel had
been made through the brick wall Of the
cellar at the east end of the prison.
The direction of the tunnel was to be
parallel with Carey street, which ex-
tended along the front of the prison, I'm
der a vacant lot to yard, in the rear OF
a building facing on Nineteenth street
The yard was fenced on the side next the
prison.
The wall beng pierced IN one nlgnt
the digging WIS begun, the tools used
being an old cllisel and several small
knives. The soil was compact sand near
ly as hard as sandstone. The earth
was removed from the tunnel in a wood
en- spittoon. As one man dug another
famed air to him with an old blanket
The digging had been done chiefly by
night, in shifts of five men, and at first
by day also with two men. As one of
Tah nf fhn
Sixth Kentucky Regiment, had been
missed at rollcall-his absence and that
of the other day man had been concealed
for some time by confusing the count
ii was necessary to keep him in the
cellar all the time for the last week of
the work.
BY the most patient labor the tunnel
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
Keeping sharp Carving Knife.

There Is nothing worse for the sharp
edge of a carving knife than having 1t IN
a drawer with other knives. To keep the
edge Of knife in good condition. have
n special place for II. II the kitchen
Is provided with a top rail. see II the
knives cannot be slipped between this
and the wall proper; usually there Is just
space enough to permit OF the blade Of the
knife slipping in easily: Where this Is
not practical. tack strips of leather
against a closet door. on the wall or
some other convenient place, and keep
the knives in this improvised holder. II
this practice Is followed the pleasure of
having sharp knives when wanted will
be the result
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
MUST PUT FAITH IN GOD.
Evangelist r. r. Cook Gives Advice
to Spiritually Distressed.

IF you would find rest for your souls
you must place both feet on the prom
ises Of God as given in holy writ
This was the advice that Evangelist F.
F. Cook. Of New York. gave in a sermon
AT the meeting of the Washington Tenn
pie Congregation in New Masonic Tenn
pie yesterday afternoon.
The evangelist took as his topic, Trials
ard Triumphs of Faith" and declared
that the man who cannot find spiritual
peace will find upon investigation that
he is not following in the pathways that
the Creator has laid down for the faith
full
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

sTSe Lest Treasure Thrilling j-reel
ADJ.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

Fifty years ago today 100 Federal Of
ficers escaped from Libby Prison. Rich
mond, through a tunnel ffty-seven feet
long. that had been dug in nineteen
days.
Scenes attending this escape, which
constituted the largest prison delivery
during the war, were Of extraordinary
human interest.
An accepted popular tradition in con-
nection with this tunnel is that it was
dug under the direction Of Col. A. ID.
Streight, of the Fifty-first Indiana Regi-
ment. Owing to the fact that he was
captured in = cavalry raid, with 1,6oo Of
his men Cby Forrest. near Rome. Ga.
May 3, 1881 and was held as a hostage
for Gen. John H. Morgan, the Confed-
crate cavalry leader taken in Ohio and
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

Ohio Regiment, was assigned to finish
the digging, while the others waited al
the mouth Of the tunnel. Their suspense
was painful. 1t seemed as II they could
hear the beating of each others hearts
An unspoken question was on every lip:
viii he succeed?" At length he emerged
from the tunnel. hot and faint. and when
asked, What SUGGEST" he replied in an
agitated manner: "All Is lostn
He had made the opening. 1t was out
side the fence and within a few feet of
the sentinel on guard. A stone falling
into the tunnel had attracted the atten-
ton OF the guard, who called another
sentinel and walked toward the spot.
The prisoner peeping from the tunnel
could see them coming, but they turned
aside before reaching the place. assuring
each other that tho noise had been made
by rats. The prison guards at this time
were mere boys, ignorant conscrfpts
without experience, and to this the plot
tiers owed their salvation.
Fearing that all indeed was lost, the
diggers now returned to their respective
rooms, except Maj. B. B. Mcdonald, of
the Tenth Ohio; Capt. Hamilton, and
Capt. johnson.
Col. Rose was asleep at the time-it
was then about midnight. He was wax
ened and told of the danger. Fastening
70 INC Ccildf, ne leu inc OlncfS III TtpdlE-
ing the damage. This was done with an
old pair Of trousers stuffed full OF earth,
forced up to the surface and propped into
place. The digging was then resumed
with the energy of desperation.
Col. Rose to the Rescue.
As Col Rose was by far the best dig
ger in the party he went into the tunnel
determined to finish 1t or die In the at
tempt
There was double cause now for haste,
for on the preceding day a squad of
guards had visited the cellar. and had
seemed to inspect every corner of II.
The entrance OF the tunnel was in the
shadow of a buttress, and this alone
had saved the day. The earth removed
from it had been well concealed under
a pile of loose straw that was stored in
the cellar.
Col. Rose entered the tunnel early
Sunday morning, February Z. He labored
all day without rest and with incredible
energy. His only helper was Lieut. Nc
Donald.
So tireless was Rose that Mcdonald.
drawing out the dirt, was weary to ex-
haustion when at midnight Rose came
out and quit work for the night.
Returning through the chimney to the
prison. the workers had a short sleep,
afo before the prison was astir on Mon
cay morning were again in the cellar
They were determined to finish the tun-
mel that day.
Again Rose crawled into the noisome
hole, in which candle would scarcely
burn ten minutes, and again he des-
perately piled the chisel hour after hour
Air could not longer be famed to the
end of the tunnel, and he was obliged
to back out often to get a breath of
the relatively fresh air OF the cellar.
though that was poison in lesser degree
only.
As the day sped the strength of the
digger diminished. but he kept doggedly
at his task. The evening passed, and
still he worked on. Finally he uncov-
e-eI the foot Of q post 1t must be a post
of the yard fence.
Cheered ty the discovery he directed
the tunnel upward. It now seemed to the
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago
Feb lS64-0e Hundred and Nine Fsa 0e Escaped sa Libby
Prison. nsasA Tuns Fbssva Fsss Lssa Hat Had Bees Dig
Mneteea Days. Under vaeaA Lst-Sesass n De Escape.
written expressly for The Herald.)

had been advanced 4. the rate Of about
two feet six inch day.
To Surface Too Soon.
On the night Of February the leaders
had thought that the tunnel was carried
far enough to reach the inside Of the
shed beyond the fence. Capt. John +.
Gallagher, of tho Second Ohio, one OF
the diggers. had received permission to
20 to a building beyond the lot in search
of box that he expected from home,
and while out be had paced on the dis
lance of the shed, making 1t nfty-three
feet. The tunnel was then fifty-three
feet long, and. believing that they had
gone far enough. the disgers decided to
turn upward.
Capt. W. S. B. Randall, of the Second
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09
TO REMOVE YOLKS FROM
THE WHITES OF EGGS

In separating the white from the yolk
Of eggs, il often happens that just a
little Of either Is scattered and will
spoil the use Of the parts. as. for in
stance. the whites will not beat to the
same lightness unless the yolk is entirely
removed. II piece OF damp linen Is
touched TO the remaining yolk II will
he removed at once. II a piece of egg
shell gets into the mixture. the egg shell
itself made TO touch tine offending scrap
will cause the two TO form an adhesion.
and il can be brought out of the dish at
once
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

In the past forty years there have
more than 10ooo boiler explosions in the
United States, in which about 11,oo0 per-
900 injured.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

The Lost Treasure" thrilling three
reel Western drama. produced by the
Flying A. Company is on the bill at
the Colonial Theater today.
In the frontier days. breath of sus-
picion was enough to incite a community
to mob violence and the lynch law. When
IL was discovered that Amos Brown,
WeIls-Fargo express agent, was minus
10000 worth of gold bullion. awaiting
transportation in his ofice-the whole set
Element mobbed him. Through Ann.
friend of the agents wife. risked her
life to save him from the hang moose
he and his family were driven from the
town where. few hours before. they
had been honored and trusted. Ann mar
ried the stage driver. and lived on
ranch. Some time later. she CHANGED
upon the trail of the bandits who had
robbed the express Office. Getting her
husband a posse she sent him after them
and on their capture, the mystery of
the bullion was published. and AIMS old
friends recalled from their exile.
DO you wish to know how to turn
knockers into boosters? The answer is,
to succeed" says Cleo Madison. who
was recently made leading woman with
the Victor Company. She is now playing
leading roles opposite ]. Warren KERR
motion pictures.
My friends" she says, used to admit
that in time might develop into clever
actress but I could tell by the tone of
their voices that they really meant the
reverse Of what they said. But 1 kept
striving to do my best and now the same
people who in the past did their utmost
to impede my progress are the very ones
that are Ioudest in their praise. The old
standby is. I always knew she would
succeed Which all goes to show that
nothing succeeds like success.
Western drama today. Colonial Thcater y Pa ave.
ADJ.
A new play that King Baggot viii soon
have ready for release is 'Notoriety."
comedy turned into tragedy and then
again back into come, y. King has some
unique surprises in the unfolding OF the
action and the part he allots himself
shows him up in a new and pleasing
light Among the scenes is one taken in
the Universal Eastern scenario depart
ment-
The Dream Child an American two
part society drama. that is at once
pleasing and exquisitely dramatized.
winifred Greenwood lives her part with
profound realismSand is very adequately
supported by a capable cast
The story teaches a lesson in diplomacy
to the parents that undertake to arbi-
The Washington herald., 1914-02-09

trarily shape the matrimonial destinies of
their children and also shows the youth
that the wisdom and experience of the
adult is not to go for naught It will
be released February q
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-30
Personal Mention

DR. Miller has returned to his
home in Reno. whittier he journey
ed last evening.
Percy Gardner, state agent for the
Equitable Insurance company, Is IN
Carson looking for applications.
J. s. Souve was among those tray
cling 10 Reno on the express last
evening. He will return today.
Mrs. /. Peyton, OF Portland, Ore"
is a guest at the Arlington, arriv-
ing from the riverside city today.
Receiver Frank L. Wildcs, OF the
State Bank and Trust company, has
returned from a business trip t" the
coast.
Mrs. Edward Ycrington is visit
ing her daughter Eleanor, who IS
attending finishing school at the
bay city.
a. L. Gcgan, the powder man,
covering the state of Nevada, passed
through thi, morning cnroutc to
Virginia City.
Il. r. Thcis, prominent in the bust
ness circles Of Illko, was among the
arrivals today. He is registered AT
the Arlington.
A. X. Pollard, mine operator and
mill owner Of Silver City. returned 20
his business this morning from a
brief visit to Reno.
Sheriff Dick Randall, made a short
cuisines, visit to Carson yesterday,
returning to his Lyon county head
quarters this morning.
NJ. X. IIolmtrup, OF Gardncrvillc,
accompanied his sick wife to Reno
last evening, where it i, anticipated
an operation will be necessary.
Win J Walsh, knight OF the grip,
after Il brief visit with his mother,
at the home ranch west of town,
departed for the coast thi, morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-30

PAXTON'S-For everything Of the
best in wines, liquors and cigars.
An excellent box ball alley for
sport and recreation. Drop in any
time and roll a game. Courteous
treatment ard good service.
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Left With Indian

r. II. Gahrgenger, OF the govern
mcnt Indian service at Stewart, lett
for Benton, Cal, last night, taking
with him Mike Washington. a young
but full grown Indian who has been
attending the Stewart school. WASH
inSton is being returned to his
parents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-30

REGAN'S-Opposite the depot. cat
ers t the trade of the general pub
lie and has on hand the bet of al.
lines of wines, liquor and cigars
Excellent service and courteous
treatment. A fair share of public
patronage solicited.
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Call for Shoes

Parties having shoes at the Has-
erty repair shop will call at the
Golden West and secure the same,
as the shop is to be closed within
a few days. A number of pairs Of
uncalled for shoes in excellent Or
der will be sold cheap. j-27 1-w
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WOOD-COAL

Coal and dry wood, also first-class
feed of all kinds for sale at the
II. c. kattleman Hay and Feed
Yard. All orders promptly deliv-
cred. Phone l-5-1-1.