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The mirror., 1921-09-29

For nine days, in spite of hunger and
wounds, the little band of scouts beat off
the Cheyennes, until two of the scouts
managed to slip through the Indian lines
at night and guide force of cavalry to
their rescue. Once Forsyth gave the un-
wounded scouts chance to try to escape,
leaving him and the other wounded to
their fate, but they refused. "We've fought
together, and we'll die together, if we
must!" was their heroic answer.
The island YVES named Beecher's island,
in honor of their lieutenant, and today
monument stands on it to mark forever
the place where Forsyth's Scouts fought
so bravely.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-09-29
TORSYTH'S SCOUTS, THE ORIGI-
NAL ROUGH RIDERS"

This is the story of 81 scouts, instead of
just one, for together they won undying
fame in one of the fercest battles ever
fought with the Indians on the frontier.
They were Forsyth's Scouts, the "Rough
Riders of 1863" Gen. George A. Forsyth,
he had zeen called in Civil war days.
The scouts left Fort Wallace, Kan, in
pursuit of band of Dog Soldier Chey-
ennes who had been raiding in western
Kansas. Early one September morning
while they were camped on the Arickaree
river in eastern Colorado the Indians ap-
peared and tried to stampede their horses.
As the scouts prepared to mount and give
battle, Sharpe Grover, their guide, touched
Forsyth on the arm. ooh, heavens, gen.
eral! |" he cried, "look at the Indians!'
In the next instant the surrounding hills
and valleys were alive with savages, who
charged down upon the scouts, but were
driven off by few volleys. Surrounded
and hopelessly outnumbered, there was but
one thing for Forsyth to do. In the center
of the stream was little island on which
grew few small trees. "Make for the
island, men" shouted Forsyth. "It's our
only chance"
They reached the island just in time.
While Indian riAemen along the banks of
the stream poured in hot fire, picked
body of 500 warriors led by the Cheyenne
chief, Roman Nose, charged down upon
them, intending to ride over Forsyth's
band in one red wave of destruction. The
Indians were beaten back, they settled
down to besiege the scouts.
Twenty-three of the 81 scouts had been
killed or wounded when evening came.
Forsyth was suffering from three wounds
and Lieut. Fred Beecher, the second in
Command, had been killed, as had the only
surgeon in the command.
The mirror., 1921-09-29
DR.. HILBERT PASSES

Dr.. Pierre A. Hilbert of Melrose, Mimi,
member of the State Board of Control, died
at Miller hospital, St. Paul Friday after
noon. Death was due to heart disease.
DR.. Hilbert was named by former
Governor Burnquist to fill the vacancy
left in the State Board of Control on July 1,
1920, by the resignation of Chas. E. Vasaly.
Aside from ability gained by long SER
vice in state office and his counsel in state
hospital matters, DR.. Hilbert was con-
sidered an especially valuable member of
the board. His associates lauded his
ability and although he had been men,
ber of the board little more than year
DR.. Hilbert was very popular at the diff
ferent state institutions, having made
many friends in the short time he served
DR.. Hilbert was born in the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg ffty-six years ago.
He came to Minnesota in 1881 and re-
ecived his preparatory education at the
Winona Normal school. He received his
medical degree from the University of
Minnesota medical school in 1898.
Funeral services for DR.. Hilbert, were
held at p. m. Monday, at Minnieska.
DR.. Hilbert is survived by his widow,
two daughters, Irene, student at St.
GATHERINGS college, ST. Paul and Mar
guerite, who attends high school at Mel
rose, and two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Drenk-
hahn, and Mrs. Virginia Preston of Min
nieska.
The active pallbearers were M. Geisen,
St. Paul; ]. Speaker, Melrose; c. c.
Schooner, DR.. Zecho, Winona; Adoiph
Drenkhahn, Minnieska, and NJ. Borgerd-
ing, Melrose. The honorary pallbearers
are Senators Fred Vibert of Cloquet E. ].
Westlake of Minneapolis; J. D. Sullivan
of ST. Cloud; George H. Sullivan of Still
water; A. J. Rockne of Zumbrota; F. E.
Putnam of Blue Earth and Peter E. Van
Hoven of St. Paul, who were colleagues
of DR.. Hilbert in the Senate, and F. M.
Prince of Minneapolis; Julius Collier of
Shakopee; John Coleman of Anoka; Ralph
Wheelock, C. ]. Swendsen, the latter two
associate members of the Board of Control,
and DR.. L. B. Baldwin of St. Paul, and
DR.. Arthur Hamilton of Minneapolis.
Members of the Board of Control and
officials of all the state institutions were
in attendance during the funeral services
at Minnieska.
The mirror., 1921-09-29
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege Of
sending one paper home, or to friends free of
own name and register number and the name
and address of the person you wish to send
the paper to, and hand same to your officer
If you desire to send more than one paper,
each additional copy will be charged for at
the rate of SO cents year.
The paper delivered to your cell each week
must be kept clean, and should be folded in
a. nour SeS on he
lowing the day on which it is delivered to
your cell.
The mirror., 1921-09-29

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published in
the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be a home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual inn
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status Of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self
redemption.
The mirror., 1921-09-29
INTERESTING BIBLE FACTS

The learned Prince of Granada, heir to
the Spanish throne, imprisoned by order
of the crown, for fear he would aspire to
The mirror., 1921-09-29
CHURCH NOTICE

CHURCH NOTICE
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho.
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. @. z.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror., 1921-09-29

Q:-What are the FIVE largest cities in
the United States?-J. A.
A:--According to the last census, New
York, Chicago Philadelphia, Detroit and
! Cleveland are the largest cities in the
order named.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
Issues Allowed and Asked For.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
authorized yesterday the St Louis-San
Francisco Railway TO sell all or any
part OF sl.232.000 of it's prior hen mort
gage bonds now In its treasury at not
less than 30 per cent. OF par or to pledge
them from time to time as collateral Sc
curity for notes which the carrier may
issue The Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific and the Burlington. Cedar Rapids
and Northern have filed a joint applica-
tion witt the Interstate Commerce Com
mission proposing new financing opera
tions. The Burlington. Cedar Rapids
and Northern proposes to issue s1.905.-
900 OF consolidated first mortgage 5 per
cent. bonds and the Rock Island pro-
poses TO issue like amount OF first and
refunding gold bonds. The object OF the
financing Is TO exchange the new Bur
lngton. Cedar Rapids and Northern Sc
curities for the outstanding s per cent
mortgage bonds OF the Cedar Rapids and
Northwestern. The new Rock Island is
sue will be fioated against the new Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Sc
curities The New Orleans. Texas and
Mexico has applied for authority to is
sue s561,S00 OF irst mortgage per
cent gold bonds.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
CROP DAMAGE LIFTS
WHEAT 3 TO 7 CTS.
Russian Purchases in England
Also Help Upward Move
ment Of Prices.

CHICAGO, May 20-Soarng prices for
wheat to-day resulted largely from bull
ish crop conditions both West and South
west. The market closed strong at 3s4c,
to 7a4c. net higher. with May sl.59ia
to 1.5s% and July sl.23A TO s12414
Corn finished unchanged to asc, lower.
Oats gained sc. 10 Sse., and provisions
lost 2lac. to &c.
From the outset wheat bulls had the
advantage. It appears that the winter
crop has suffered material injury, the
Southwest in particular losing ground,
notably Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri.
Reports were also current that unless
plentiful moisture came soon in Kansas
heavy losses would occur. Bulls made
much too of gossip that Russia had been
buying wheat at Liverpool and was In
the market for more. The inference was
that continued export demand for
United States wheat would remain an
important factor. The market closed at
virtually the topmost level OF the day.
Predictions that corn receipts here
would show a decided increase next
week weakened the corn market Re
ports indicated that oats are below the
average.
In provisions the higher quotations
on hogs were counterbalanced by the
weakness of corn.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Unexpected announcement of deferred
dividend action on Chesapeake and Ohio
was the signal for extensive liquidation
In rails during the first half of yester-
days Consolidated Stock Exchange trad
ing. Ensuing declines in active rails
were to more than points. In in
dustrials the trend was downward from
the outset, the scope OF losses being
widest in steels and specialties. certain
Of those groups netting losses of 2 to 3
per cent. Declines OF So in Chesapeake
and Ohio to 5s. So In American Linseed
to 32&, 4is in National Enamelling TO
so. IN Crucible Steel TO 71I. 3A in
Mexican Petroleum to 145% and 81 in
Lehigh Valley to 52h were outstanding
features.
Studebaker yielded "a TO 7sh
Chandler M to 64A Republic Steel | u
United States Steel TO S2A. Bald
win Locomotive 27s TO s4h. Pan Amer
lean 2 to 65. Union Oil Ia to 23&
Houston to n. General Asphalt 2 TO
6s1s, International Paper 3 to So, United
States Rubber / ;s to 71ls. Sears Roe
buck 2, to 75h. Keystone Tire Ia to
14h. Famous Players u to 71&. and
Kelly Springfield Il to 441i. Northern
Pacific was offered down "a to 500.
Texas and Pacific ~ TO "a, Reading x
10 701a. st. Paul iSs 10 27ss, Union
Pacific "a TO 1fS&. Rock Island u
to 81 y, Baltimore and Ohio 2 to SO II !,
Third Avenue TO 1914. Atlantic Gulf u
10 3s, and American International l u
to 45A
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
NEW LAWS MAY MAKE
N. Y. BIG GRAIN CENTRE
Produce Exchange Members
Talk of Future Trading.

Resumption of trading in wheat fu-
change is being discussed by its MEM
bers In view Of the threat of the Chicago
Board OF Trade TO close IL the Illinois
Legislature should pass bills affecting
the Iatter's operations. FIans 10 make
this city the worlds grain centre also
are being set In motion. No action by
the Produce Exchange on either project
Is expected until the settlement of the
fate OF the bills in the Illinois Legsla-
ture and Of the Tichner bill, which
awaits action by the United States
Senate.
Trading In wheat futures In New York
city, once active. was abandoned be-
cause facilities for storing grain here
were inadequate. Members of the ex-
change have suggested that contracts
for Buffalo delivery be made. Buffalo
is the centre for exports of wheat from
the United States and Canada and has
ample storage space.
The Tichner bill would regulate all
grain exchanges In the United States.
The proposed Illinois legislation COM
prehends regulation of grain trading
and is fathered by Senator Lantz. One
measure, which provides for state con-
troll of Illinois grain exchanges has
passed the Illinois Senate and. according
to reports. has a good chance OF passing
the Illinois House. IL Is said that the
Governor would sign II. The other bill
would prohibit future trading in Illinois
Minnesota has a law of that nature,
which will take effect in September
If the Lantz bill should become an
Illinois law committee TO outline a
plan for action by the New York Prod
uce Exchange probably would be ap-
pointed.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
MUST CUT COSTS,
SAYS N. Y. C. HEAD
Railroads Should Not Be Tied
Up SO Tight, A. II. Smith
Tells Committee.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-American
railroads must ''get their costs down
and must mot be tied up so tight" il
they are to be placed on a profitable
basis, President A. H. Smith OF the
New York Central testified to-day be-
fore the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, which is investigating the
transportation situation.
Labor costs, fuel costs, tax costs. !"
should be reduced, he said. while the
Interstate Commerce Commission should
give the roads more rope"
In reply to a question OF Chairman
Cummins directed at his statement con-
corning the supervision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, Mr.. Smith said
regulation had tended to 20 too far
We have to come down here and have
long hearings before we can do anything
except run the properties the way they
are" he said
Hates have got to be adjusted he
continued, because we have listed all
or these rates by percentages for the
last three years or more. and any one
knows that II you take rs per cent of
10 cents and 75 per cent. OF 120 cents
and jack them all up the same you
are going to get the building pretty
well out OF balance and it is going to
tip Over after a while. Therefore we
have got to go back and scientifically
or properly at any event, readiust these
rates.
Mr. Smith. whose testimony will be
continued when the committee meets
again Monday. analyzed repair costs on
his road. showing great increase in ex-
penditures and lessening of output,
which, he said, dated back TO the abo-
lition OF piece work during Government
control of the roads. Reducing output
was human nature when men found
they were being paid for putting In
time and not for results he said.
II am not running my repair chops
now because we have not got the money
to fill the pay car to pay the men" he
exclaimed, in discussing present condi-
tons, but he expressed the opinion that
business will come back and we ought
10 be getting ready for winter now."
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
Average Bond Prices
May 20, 1921.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
Market Ltven. Up "a Little.

Bonds were slightly more active yes
terday and prices pointed downward
The feature of the market was the
break Of more than points in Chesa-
peake and Ohio convertible 5s which
unsettled the railroad list and particu-
Iarly Influenced convertible issues Of
other roads. Baltimore and Ohio con-
vertible 4 u were weak declining from
50 to 67M, and Erie convertible A.
dropped about a point. Canadian rail-
road issues were strong. Grand Trunk Is
advancing from 100Ia to 101A and
Canadian Northern gold rs from 100a4
to 101a. Atlantic Coast Line As were
OF more than point and Pennsylvania
bonds we're easier On the other hand
St. Louis S. w. Terminal So gained a
point. Interborough refunding 5s were
the most active In the local traction
group. selling as low as SAN and as
high as 55Ss. American Telephone and
Telegraph convertible 6s opened at 9SA
and later sold as low as 973s, and New
York Telephone 4s dropped a large frac-
ton Atlantic Fruit rs declined from
5f to 49t5. Dupont 4Ias lost point
Foreign Government bonds. except Zu
rich SIS. which moved up from 9713 TO
80, we're active In narrow limits. Mex
leans were easier Libertys were Arm.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
LEGISLATORS VOTES
UNTAINTED BY LOANS
Committee Says Stock Trans
actions We're Legal.

Boston. May 20.-The legislative COM
mittee which has been inquiring into
stock market operations by members OF
the General Court of 1918 and 1919
while measures affecting the stock in
volved were pending reported to-day a
finding that such transactions occurred.
In no case. however, the committee re-
ported, did the vote OF those concerned
affect the fate OF a legislative measure.
THE common motive back OF all the
purchases" II was stated was tho de-
sire 10 make money" There was no evi-
dence. the committee found that any
of the loans made to legislators 10 III
nance their purchases were made for
the purpose OF influencing votes on street
railway legislation.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
TO ATTACK FIRE INDICTMENTS.
Counsel for Doyle aud other. Will
Move TO Dismiss.

Following an inspection OF the min-
utes or the Grand Jury that Indicated
his clients. a privilege granted him Yes
terday In General Sessions By Judge
Grain. Thomas I. Sheridan. an attorney,
announced that he will move shortly for
DISMISSAL or the indictments against
three members OF the Bureau OF Fire
Prevention OF the Fire Department and
the owner OF a building at ie and ls
Maiden Lane, who are accused of re-
sponsibility through culpable negligence
for three deaths in q fire that gutted
the building on January 90 1920.
The indictments were found az re-
suit or the investigation into the city
administration BY former Gov. Charles
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
STATE OF NEW YORK
5 Per Cent
Serial Gold Bonds
EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
AMOUNTING TO
$41, 100000
Will be sold Thursday, June 9, 1921,
at IL o'clock noon
sod l thursday, Jun'
at IL o'clock noon
STANDARD Time)

At the State COmptrolers Office Albany, n. 7.
These bonds are Legal investments for Trust Funds
Bonds will be issued 100000
registered form denominations of $0OOO 0o00o slOooo00 and
$50, 90 follows:
s2OOOOOoo Highways
$0 900 90 annually March each the from 1922
1871, both inclusive
500000000 for the Acquisition the Preserve
1921
IN each OF the years from 1922 to 1871, both inclusive
of the from 1922 1871, both inclusive.
OF
from 1922 to 1916, both inclusive.
As the bonds Hgl,odgs
Barge Canal criminals and t acquisition Of Lands for the State Forest Prese
Of $000000 uc u be deemed include Of bonds
Of each maturity
10
pdHmcnt all uaH $25000O0 oth
o.
No bid will bidders
required clearly proposals the specific that Highway
Barge Canal Terminals State Forest Preserve bonds will be deemed be
1000 bid will include
equal bonds each maturity based the mupes specified
above for each separate
strucon Barge Canal Terminals the Acquisition Lands the
Forest Preserve fifty Comptroller will
the right ot the successful bidder bonds these issues
No bids will than
accompanied by deposit certified check bank draft
the Comptroller York least
of the value of the bonds bid for.
All proposals. together with the security deposits must be sealed and
envelope directed the
Comptroller the State Of New York. Albany
All bids will include accrued interest
The Comptroller the right to reject all bids which not
Circulars descriptive these bonds and outstanding State bonds sinking
ec. b
JAMES A. WENDELL, State Comptroller, Albany, \. \.
Albany. N Y. May 16, 1921
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
CITY UNEMPLOYMENT
DROPS, REPORTS SHOW

wAsHrNGroN, May 90. - Unempoy-
ment figures complied By Secretary
Frank Morrison OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor from reports reaching
him show that to-day in 210 cities there
are 1.325.0si persons, both union and
non-union. out or employment, as COM
pared with t.391,3es the last OF March.
Figures for Chicago had not bcen
tabulatcd, but Greater New York and
vicinity, according to the report has
100000 unemployed, or the same num-
ber as on the last OF March. Cleveland
has f25,0o0 against i0s,0i7 the last OF
March; Boston 10000, against $4,000
in March Milwaukee 34.500. against
10000: St Louis $4,000, against ST.
200; Pittsburgh $4,000, against 10000 /;
indianapolis $4,000. against 10000 Gin
cinnati 10000 against $4,000, and Los
Angeles 10000. against similar num-
bcr in March.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
ENGLISH ROAD ASKS FREEDOM,
London and GREAT Northern wants
Control Removed.

London and Great Northern Railway are
requesting that the line be turned back
TO the company for operation under the
same freedom OF management as before
the war and with authority to charge
Increased rates.
The request Is IN opposition to tho
Government bill amaigamating the work
ing Of railways Ia defined areas.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
S26. 20 AVERAGE WEEKLY
WAGE IN N. Y. FACTORIES
Decline of II Cents Reported
for April OUer March.

ALBANY, May 2o.--The average
weekly earnings OF factory workers in
New York state In April was $500. a
reduction OF II cents as compared with
the March wages
with the exception OF small gain
reported in March the average earning
or factory workers has declined steadily
since October. April wages were 1913
lower weekly, a decrease OF per cent.
Compared with June. 1914. however,
factory workers earnings still show an
increase of los per cent.
From March. 1920. the month preced-
ing the first decline i'm employment. to
April. 1921. the total weekly payroll OF
the 1,64S factories reporting TO the De-
partment OF Labor dropped from si1-
Sss,1sS TO s12.334,S56. decrease OF
nearly 80 per cent,
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
LONG ISLANDS LOSS IS
81, ,5O7 ,236 IN QUARTER

The Long Island Railroad manage
ment IN Issuing its report for the first
quarter OF 1921 says.
Notwithstanding extraordinary ef-
forts to reduce expenses the company is
$1,507,236 behind at the end of the first
quarter OF 1921.
''The Long Island IS a seasonal rail-
road. but its expenses grow naturally
with the seasons tide of travel, and no
amount Of effort can overcome in three
quarters OF a year such a stupendous
deficit
THE growth In passenger traffic for
the first quarter OF the year was enor-
nous. The system carried 15,637.212
passengers an increase over 1920 OF
2,321,166 The raising of one way and
round trip fares, and not including COM
mutation and family trip tickets. nat
urally places the company at disad-
vantage"
The financial results from operation
for the first quarter of 1921 are shown
in the following table
Gross earnings. observation-disclosures sn. .4ai, 1851
Operating expenses es..,............,. 5,s11.7sS
Deficit from operation. ....... $3.50, la2
Add TO this deficit:
Three months taxes. 1867 .653
Uncollectibe revenues a.953
Hire OF equipment and
facility rents.......... sp.f5o abo,pos
Deficit in operating income. 49, ss4o. ITO
Deduct from this loss the income
received from outside sources,
such as interest OH investments
and rentals. ft4,3so
Leaving deficit in gross income ST25, 5,190
Add TO this three months accrusl -
~ fixed charges. 7Sf, ,446
Net deficit for first quarter 1921 81 ,50I ,236
The payrolls for the three months az
eregated s3.ss6.262, or s. la per cent.
of the total cost of operating the system.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
Chesa peake and Ohio.

Coincident with yesterdays decline in
Chesapeake and Ohio stock. the Chesa-
pealSe and Ohio's thirty year convertible
5s. due on April I. 1916, broke badly on
offerings totalling about $500. 900. Open
ing at S37s the 5s dropped to 81. From
April q 1920. to April 1. 1929. inclusive.
those bonds are convertible into common
stock at $50 a share. G. and o. con-
vertible 4Ias, due on February 1. 1890.
suffered little, as the convertible feature
of the issue expired on February I, 1920.
Indeed in the early dealings the 4hs
showed slight gain in price.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
M1LLER,s" OUTLOOK

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, May 20.--The Modern Muller
says: winter wheat losses west of the
Mississippi River have been sufficient to
OF moisture has caused deterioration in
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The
crop in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio is gen
orally good, and these States should
raise 40,000.0o0 bushels more than last
year. Spring wheat passed through re-
cent cold weather with little apparent
damage. Some carly sown was hurt IN
Northern regions. The plant Is sener-
ally stooling well and showing good
stand"
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
u. s. Rubber Report Denied.

The report that the United States
Rubber Company was considering new
financing was denied yesterday i'm official
circles. 1t IL stated that its directors
have not discussed the issuance of new
securities by the company. nor do they
believe it will be necessary for 1t to do
so. Reductions have been made in its
bank loans since the first OF the year
when that Item stood at s50.0oo, 900. and
it is anticipated that before the end Of
1921 the loans will be further reduced.
The New York herald., 1921-05-21
nenncn,n County orcrins.

Curtis n Sanger and Blodget a. Co. are
Offering s724.000 OF Hennepin County.
Minnesota. 51a and per cent. bridge
bonds. dated May 1. 1921, and due seri-
ally In 1926 to 1910. inclusive, at prices
to yield SIS TO 5.25 per cent Hennc-
pin county includes Minneapolis. Its net
Of its valuation.