The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 25 September 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse, - - • Indiana AUTOBANDITS ROB I PARTY OF $2,000 Holdup Occurs on Country Road in Ohio. VICTIMS LEFT IN COUNTRY Machine Taken From Them—Sheriff Wounded in Fight With Desperadoes, But Captures One Outlaw. Toledo, 0., Sept. 19. —Herman C. G. Luyties and party of five of St. Louis, on a motor trip west, were held up I at the point of revolvers by highwayman near Bryan, Ohio, and robbed of their automobile, $2.0(10 in cash, a gold purse and a considerable quantity of jewelry. The three bandits swooped down upon the Luyties party in a high-powered automobile and after stripping the victims of all their valuables left them to walk into Bryan, Ohio, while they sped away in ths two machines. Victims Give the Alarm. Luyties and his party ran to a near-by farm house, where they gave the alarm by telephone. Sheriff Samuel Weinland of Williams county gave pursuit, tracking the machines, which were found at another farm house, exhausted of gasoline. As Weinlund approached he was fired uj)on from ambush and badly wounded in the head and arm, but grappled with one of his assailants and arrested him. The prisoner gives the name of R. W. .Duffy, twenty-six, of Toledo. At Wauseon, Ohio, two other suspects were taken from a passenger train. ’ The Luyties party consisted of Charles Bye. St. Louis: W. E. Crelger, New York; Mrs. Smith and her daughter, of St. Louis, and Luyties. Identifies His Assailant. Luyties, who is president of the Sanitol Chemical company of St. Louis, remained in Bryan. He has identified Duffy as one of his assailants. - , Duffy, in jail at Bryan, says he met the other two bandits in Buffalo and came here with them. He says the other pair had an American Traveler automobile bearing a Pennsylvania tag, which Duffy asserts had been stolen. JAPAN ENVOY TO SEE WILSON Pressure From Tokyo in California Case Cause of Parley With the President. Washington, Sept. 19. —Viscount Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, had an engagement with President Wilson here to discuss the California alien land law. He has had several conferences with Secretary Bryan, but no answer has been made to the fourth Japanese note sent two weeks ago and Tokyo government, contending with elements attacking the ministry not only for its difficulties with China, but with the United States as well, is said to be growing restive under the delay. Counselor John Bassett Moore, "who has been framing pervious notes to Japan, is away on a vacation and is not expected back before next week. The conference, however, has been interpreted in official circles to be the result of -pressure upon Ambassador Chinda from the home government to get definite word as to when a reply is to be expected and to hasten the progress of the negotiations. FILM FIRMS SUED AS TRUST Damage Suit of $300,000 Filed in Missouri Against Concerns by an Independent Company. St. Louis, Sept. 19.—A damage suit for $300,000 was filed in the circuit court here against the Film Exchange corporation of, V .rginia, the Mutual S'ilm corporation of Delaware, the Mutual Film corporation of Missouri and Frederick A. Keller. St. Louis agent for the companies. The suit was brought by the Swanson-Crawford Film company under the state antitrust law, which prohibits combinations in resti'int of trade and authorizes the recovery of three-fold dam- ( ages. Haywood In Bad Health. New York, Sept. 19.—William D. Haywood, Industrial Workers of the World leader, who was reported seriously 111 hare, has gone to Provicetown, Mass., in hope of benefiting his health. Haywood was said to have been very sick when he left this city. He has suffered a nervous breakdown and lost 50 pounds in z weight, his friends Folk Appointed. Washington, D. C., Sept. 19.—The president late yesterday afternoon appointed former Governor Joseph W. Folk, of Missouri, to be solicitor for . the state department. Bandits Shoot Clerks. Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 19.—Two robbers entered the jewelry store of J. J. Thompson, commanded the clerks, to throw up their hands, and when they refused, opened fire. John A- Thompson and Ed Smith fell dead and another was fatally wounded. Castleton Stables Destroyed. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 18.—The club house at Castleton stock farm, auto garages, stables and ice plant were destroyed by fire yesterday morning, with a loss of SIOO,OOO. Alleged Dynamiter Released on Bond. Ijeavepworth, Kas„ Sept. 19.— George Anderson, one of the labor men found gul’ty at Indianapolis of conspiracy to transport explosives Illegally, was released on $30,000 bond. He started for Cleveland, 0., hfa home.

TWO “SOWERS" ARESENTENCpi Diggs Gets Two Years; Caminetti 18 Months. BOTH ARE GIVEN FINES Former Must Pay $2,000 and Latter $1,500 for Violations of the Mann Act for Which They Were Convicted. San Francisco, Sept. 19. —Judge Van Fleet of the United States district court sentenced Maury I. Diggs, for- « mer state architect of California, to two years in the state penitentiary at San Quentin, and to pay a fine of $2,000 for violating the Mann act. F. Drew Caminetti, son of Anthony Caminetti, United States commissioner general of immigration, was sentenced to 18 months at San Quentin and to pay a fine of $1,500 for a similar offense. A ten-day stay .of execution vyas granted, and for that period Diggs was admitted to bail In the sum of $15,000 and Caminetti In the sum of SIO,OOO, pending an appeal for a writ of error. I Before sentence was imposed Rob- 1 ert T. Devlin, for the defense, argued ; at length that, should the sentence ■ exceed one year, it lay In the discre- . tion of the court to designate a state or county jail rather than a federal penitentiary. Judge Van Fleet said he was in some doubt as to his powers In that matter and would be glad to listen. Accordingly It came as a surprise after San Quentin had been designated when Devlin requested the court to amend the sentence to specify the federal penitentiary on McNeil’s island. Washington. Judge Van Fleet amended the sentence as requested, subject to the approval of the attorney general. The offense charged was that the prisoners transported Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno in violation of the Mann act. Both girls testified for the i prosecution and both wives-for their ' husbands. Diggs and Caminetti seemed unconcerned when sentence was pronounced. A few minutes after they laughed and chatted with the newspaper men over their plight. The mother and brother of Caml- i nettl and the wife and father of Diggs were in court. The mother and father listened with bowed heads to Judge Van Fleet’s words. Mrs. Diggs stared blankly at the judge, giving no sign that she realized what his w ords meant. BIG COAL FIRMS BANKRUPT. Harrisburg. 111., Concerns Havesl,ooor 000 Liabilities. Chicago, Sept 17 —Three more coal companies in the Harrisburg, 111., coal field, associated with the O'Gara Coal company, were declared to be Insolvent In bankruptcy petitions filed In the federal court. Their liabilities were scheduled as in excess of $1,000,000. They are: The Middlestates Coal company, liabilities, $125,000; assets, SIOO,OOO. The Imeprlal Mining company liabilities,. $125,000; assets, SIOO,OOO. The Vivian Collerles company, liabilities, $750,000; assets, $500,000. Other concerns involved in bankruptcy proceedings are the O’Gara Coal company, liabilities, $600,000; the Harrisburg Big Muddy Coal company, with $600,000 liabilities, and the Harrisburg Saline Collieries company, with $150,000 debts. BENCH FOR YALE LAW HEAD. President Wilson Names Henry Wade Rogers U. S. Circuit Judge. Washington, Sept. 19.—Dean Henry Wade Rogers, for the last ten years the head of Yale Law school, has been selected by President Wilson and Attorney General Mcßeynolds to be United States circuit judge for the second federal circuit, comprising the states of New York, Vermont and Connecticut. The nomination is expected to go to the senate this week. Dean Rogers is a Democrat and made the speech nominating Governor Baldwin of Connecticut for the presidency at the Baltimore convention. TURKS RETAIN ADRIANOPLE. Boundary Agreed Upon With Bulgaria Restores That City. Constantinople, Sept. 19. —Official announcement is made of the settlement of the frontier question between Bulgaria and Turkey in Thrace. The frontier starts at the mouth of the Maritza river and ends north of Midia on the Black sea. Turkey retains Adrianople, Demotika and Kirk-Kili-sseh, while Bulgaria retains Tirnovo, Mustapha Pasha and Ortakoi. An agreement in principle has been reached on the subject of nationalities. Woman Auto Racer Killed. Norfolk, Neb., Sept. 19.—Louise Meneghetti, famous Italian automobile racer known on three continents as “The Mad Louise,” was instantly killed In the second event of the first days’ fall festival race meet here. Prominent Educator Dies. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 19.—Seymour A. Mynders, fifty, president of the | West Tennessee State Normal school [ at Memphis, died at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. , He was one of the most prominenti educators In the state. U. S. Custom House Robbed. El Paso, Tex., Sept. 18—Four thousand four hundred rounds of ammunition was stolen from the custom house here. Federal agents removing ammunition recently seized from Mexican smugglers, discovered the theft. Government Boat Burns. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 18. —Government quartermaster boat No. 19, with stores valued at SBO,OOO, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin In he Big Sand shoal of the Tennessee river near Hamburg, Tenn.

“BIG TIM” SULWN New York congressman who waa killed by railroad train after escaping from his guards and nurses while in a demented. His body was Identified after laying In morgue for ten days. DECLARE SLAYER-PRIEST IS MASTER CRIMINAL Counterfeiting Is Only One of Murderer’s Side Lines —Believed to Be Feigning Insanity. New York, Sept. 18.—Discovery of a counterfeiter’s den which Hans Schmidt, priest and confessed slayer of Anna Aumuller, admitted was fitted up by him to make spurious money, led the detectives, Coroner Feinberg, and other visitors to his cell in the Tombs to express the opinion Tuesday that Schmidt Is sane and that further Investigation will develop that counterfeiting was only one of his “side lines.” They declared It as their belief that Schmidt Is feigning Insanity after carefully thought out plans of a master criminal mind. To Rev. Father Evers, chaplain of the Tombs prison; to his attorney and , to other callers, Schmidt admitted his I connection with the flat In West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, where detectives found bundles of imitation $lO gold certificates. Dr. Ernest Arthur Muret, the dentist arrested after the raid upon the counterfeiters’ flat, was held In $5,000 ball on the charge of having in his possession a revolver in violation of a state law. Through his knowledge of the law Muret forestalled the plans of the federal secret service agents waiting to arrest him on a warant charging counterfeiting. By waiving preliminary examination Muret, for the time being at least, escaped the more serious® charge. Bertha Zech, the servant girl employed by Doctor Muret and taken to police headquarters with him, was released, the detectives telling the court they had no evidence upon which she could be held. BIG DISCREPANCY IS TOLD. Big Difference Between New Haven’s Securities and Possessions. Boston, Sept. 19.—Counsel for the public service commission in the hearing on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad’s petition to issue $67,000,000 in bonds declared a discrepancy of $50,000,000 between the total securities of the railroad and its possessions had been found. Mr Kochersperger, vice-president of the railroad, said the company would make a statement later in explanation. ITALIAN GENERAL’IS SLAIN. Commander Dies While Leading Troops Against Arabs. B Bengazi, Tripoli, Sept 19.—The Italian commander. General Torelli, and thirty-three officers and men were killed in a battle with Arab tribesmen. The news reached this city. The Italian list of includes seventy-five officers and mifen. The Arab losses are not stated,\but were undoubtedly very heavy. General Torelli fell at the head of his troops while urging them on to the attack. VANDALS AT HARRISON TOMB. Trustee Notified of Outrage to Dead at North Bene* Ind. Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 19.—Alfred K. Nippert of this city, a trustee of the William Henry Harrison Memorial association, was notified that vandals had recently broken the door of the inclosure and daubed, with some unsightly substance, the tomb of President Harrison at North Bend. The memorial association is raising a fund to be used in keeping the tomb in order Loses Life In Forest Fire. Santa Barbara, Cal.. Sept. 19. —Dr. Charles Anderson, a retired major of the United States army, was fatally burned in a forest fire which swept up Sycamore Canyon In the Santa Barbara national forest. George Sunderland to Rome. Rome, Sept. 19.—A private message 1 here states that George Sunderland, J United States consul general at Cani ton, China, is slated to succeed Post ■ Wheeler as secretary of the embassy here. Texas Blast Injures Many. Waco, Tex., Sept. 18. —O. S. Womack and Mrs. E. Steger were fatally injured in an explosion on Tuesday that wrecked the cleaning establishment of Shaffer & Dulse. Seven others were hurt Two Men Killed In a Duel. Aberdeen, Miss., Sept. 18. —State Senator H. F. Broyles and M. F. Hendricks, prominent lumberman of Selma, Tenn., killed each other here in a fight near the Greenwood Springs hotel.

OTIS DEATH SOUGHT BI BOMLSENDER Publisher of Los Angeles Times Sent Infernal Machine. BLAST PR&ENTED BY JAP Servant Call General’s Attention to Package and Police Expert Discovers Heavy Charge—Second Attempt on Life. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept 18.—The life of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis was threatened for the second Time Tuesday when he received an Infernal machine through the malls. General Otis Is publisher of the Los Angeles Times which was blown up October 1, 1910> by the McNamara brothers. That he escaped injury probably was due to the watchful eye of his Japanese servant, who received from the postman an infernal machine mailed In this city and called his employer’s attention to it. The first infernal machine directed at the life of General Otis was found at his residence a few hours after his newspaper plant had been destroyed through the efforts of the McNamara conspirators. The latest attempt on his life was attributed by the general to agencies friendly to those whose conspiracy eventuated in the destruction of his newspaper plant and the killing of twenty-one men three years ago. But the police and postal authorities believe something might be developed from the theory that the Mexican question had a part in it, pointing to an insurrecto demonstration against a ranch company in which General Otis is Ijeavily interested. In lower California two years ago Industrial Workers of the World joined the “direct action” element ot Mexicans in an effort to establish a Socialistic commonwealth in a district where General Otis owns much property. A few weeks ago, there was an outbreak caused according to report by the employment of Chinese In the places of Mexican laborers In lower California, but General Otis asserted at the time that none were employed by him. Capt. E. B. Foltz, a powder expert in the police department, took the machine to a sparsely inhabited section of the city, near the Los Angeles river, and there exploded the bomb which tore a great hole in the ground. The wrappings were given over to the post office inspectors, who began an investigation. Chief of Police Sebastian Inclined to the theory that the bomb had been sent by some person violently opposed to General Otis’ newspaper policy with regard to the Huerta administration In Mexico. “It is possible,” he said, “that some of the disgruntled Mexicans sought to kill the newspaper man whom they believed to be supporting Huerta." General Otis who is a close friend of former President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico, is largely interested in the California and Mexico Ranch and Cattle company, which owns great tracts in lower California and Sonora. CHURCH EXPELS REV. HANMER. Free Methodists Find Him Guilty of Immorality. Chicago, Sept. 18. —Rev. W. G. Hanmer, for twelve years general conference evangelist for the Free Methodist church, and for the past year pastor of the St. Charles, 111., Free Methodist church, was found guilty of misconduct and was expelled from the church and conference. The wife of a brother minister was responsible for the downfall of the once noted evangelist, so officials of the church say. Rev. D. C. Nuel, who some months ago secured a divorce, named Hanmer. Hanmer was ill while at Alameda, Cal., five years ago. Mrs. Nuel, the wife of the minister, nursed him through his illness. Rumor of their relations during this time caused complaints to be made to the church and the following trial. AVIATOR LILLIE IS KILLED. Flyer Who Used "Safety First’’ as His Motto Falls 400 Feet. Galesburg, 111., Sept. 17.- —Max Lillie. ■Chicago aviator, who by his policy of “safety first” had sought for years to demonstrate the freight carrying practicability of the aeroplane, was killed on Monday by a fall of 400 feeL He was crushed by his engine. World’s Biggest Man Dies. Calumet, Mich.. Sept 18. —Louis Moilanem, thirty years old, nicknamed “Big Louis” and believed to be the biggest man in this world, died In a hospital at Hancock. Mich., after an illness of only a few days. He was seven feet eight inches tall and at one time traveled with a circus. He later engaged in farming. Dairies Make $29,000,000 In Year. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 19- —J. G. Winkler, state dairy commissioner, has Issued a report on the Industry for 1912. According to his report, $29,000,000 was paid for butter fat in 1912, as against $22,300,000 1» 1911. Lane’s Condition Is Worse. Berkeley, Cal.. Sept. 19.—The condition of Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane was such that his physicians saw fit to order his removal from the home of his brother to a quieter part of the city. Pay Bank Official’s Deficit. Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. 17.—Five stockholders of’ the State National bank of this city paid $125,000 to cover a shortage alleged to have been discovered in the accounts of M. LtWoods, former vice-president. Monument for Gaynor. New York. Sept 17.—Immediately after tne funeral of William J. Gaynor, late mayor of New York city, next Monday, a public fund will be begun to erect a monument to the memory of the dead executive.

PRINCE OF MONACO This Is a specially posed photograph of Prince Albert of Monaco, the ruler of the principality of Monte Carlo, taken on board his yacht “Hirondelie” on its arrival at New York. The prince is making a tour of the United States. U. S. CITIZENS SLAIN BY MEXICAN REBELS Business Men Protest Against Looting Property, and They Are Killed Without Mercy. San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 19. —Five Americans were brutally murdered by Mexican rebels near Mazatlan, Mex., Wednesday, when they protested against the rebels looting their property. The Mexicans then attacked the men. They tried to protect themselves, but were overwhelmed by numbers and slain without mercy. Workmen who escaped the slaughter, brought word here. Among those killed was W. O. Robertson, a business man of San Antonio, Tex. Washington, Sept. 19. —It became known that the next step in the policy of the United States toward Mexico is not likely to be taken until after the Mexican elections, October 26. Administration officials read excerpts of General Huerta’s message to tlje Mexican congress. His references to the expiration of the period during which American warships were authorized to remain in Mexican waters caused discussion. Informally officials let it be known that the vessels would be kept in Mexican waters indefinitely if the United States deemed it necessary. Secretary Bryan eent John Lind a cablegram advising him of the government’s view of th« Huerta message, but the dispatch was not disclosed. San Diego, Cal., Sept.' 19.—The cruiser Buffalo arrived with 139 refugees picked up along the west coast of Mexico. Most, of them were destitute and many gave evidence of privations they had experienced. H. K. THAW CHEER.ED ON TRIP. I Goes to New Hampshire Capital for j Extradition Hearing. Concord. N. H.. Sept. 19.—Harry Kendall Thaw was brought to the capital of New Hampshire from Littleton, N. H.. to await a hearing before Governor Felker on Tuesday next on the matter of extradition to New York. A crowd, which cheered him enthusiastically. gathered at the station and followed him to his hotel. At night he remained in seclusion, conferring with William A. Stone, exgovernor of Pennsylvania, who has acted in the double capacity of counsel for Thaw and personal representative of the Thaw family. The curious, the sympathetic and the enthusiastic greeted Thaw at every station between here and Littleton. Governor Felker has not decided where the extradition proceedings will be held. They will not be staged either in the council chamber, just off the governor’s quarters, or in the senate chamber. $300,000 New Rochelle Fire. New Rochelle. N. Y.. Sept. 18. —Firs that destroyed the big department store of the Howard Ware corporation, was extinguished after It had caused a loss of about $300,000. The burned area covered an entire block. Banker Killed In Auto Accident. Eau Claire, Wis., Sept. 18. —M. D. Garrison, aged thirty-one, a banker .at Thorpe, Wis., was killed while returning home from Eau Claire, when his automobile turned over. Four others In the car were Injured. Four Pugilists Aid Officer. Philadelphia, Sept. 17.—For- well known prizefighters acted as a bodyguard for Police Lieutenant Morrow, when he endeavored single-handed to stop a riot between striking garment workers and strikebreakers. E. Studebaker Riley Weds. St. Louis, Sept 17. —Society circles of three states were represented at the wedding of E. Studebaker Riley ot South Bend, Ind., heir to the Studebaker millions, and Miss Jessie Carter, a stock company actress.

INIHMIONAL SWSOIOOL Lesson (By E. O. SELLERS. Director of Evening Department, The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 28 REVIEW. Deliverance and Disobedience. READING LESSON ONLY—Nehemlah 9:9-21. See also Acts 7:30-34. GCLDEN TEXT—“Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and full of compassion. slew to anger and plenteous in mercy.”—Noh. 9:17 (Am. R. V.) The lessons for the past quarter begin with the deliverance of the child Moses and end with the apostasy of the golden calf and cover a period of approximately 80 years. In almost every lesson there is something prophetic or typical of Christ, but two things may be mentioned with special emphasis, viz., the passover, lesson VI, see 1 Cor. 5:7, and the bread from heaven, lesson VIII, see Matt. 26:26, I Cor. 11:23, 24. For the younger classes a most fascinating story can be told when presenting this review. Describe Miriam watching the ark. Pharaoh’s daughter espying the ark, sending the babe to Its mother and later adopting it as her son. Tell of the day when Moses made his great choice, of the time he thought he could free his brethren, but failed, not yet having the necessary power from God. Then the 40 years as a shepherd (John 10:14), the revelation at Horeb, the conflict at Pharaoh’s court, the passover, and the flight by night, the crossing of the Red sea, the gift of the quails and the manna and that dramatic Scene of the giving of the law. Enough Is here presented to more than occupy the lesson period. Four Episodes. For the older classes. The lessons of this quarter seem to group themselves Into four general episodes: (1) Moses, his salvation, education, flight and call; (2) Pharaoh, his pride, humiliation and the passover; (3) the flight, at the Red sea, being fed In the wilderness, and (4) the law, God’s holiness, his commandments and the great apostasy. The following brief review is suggested: Have one class member tell of the steps leading up to the Israelitish slavery In Egypt. Let another pupil present either orally or written, an account of the life of Moses up to the time of his appearing before Pharaoh with his apparently audacious request, “Let my people go.” Let that student not only recite the historical facts but also show God’s dealing with this son of an obscure slave. He might illustrate by alluding to others whom God has raised up to “do exploits” in his dealings with men, Daniel 11:32. This will cover four lessons. Another pupil should then present as concisely as possible that remarkable conflict which God, -through his representative Moses, worked out with Pharaoh. This whole episode was treated as lesson V, the text being Ps. 1<55:23-36, and in lesson VI the record of the passover. This latter, the great feast of the Jews and Christ who is our passover ought to be carefully and yet emphatically presented. Let us not neglect to present the Bible teaching on this, one of the greatest truths ever revealed to man by a gracious, loving, heavenly father, Heb. 9:22. Member as Spokesman. The third episode can be presented If In class by a student, or if the review is a general one by the whole school. Let some particular class select one of its members as spokesman. This embraces lessons VII and VIII and Is a gracious revelation of God’s protecting care and also his abundant supply for our every need. In this section is another and a most beautiful suggestion of that “living bread” so freely provided for all who will accept. Coming now to the last great episode of this quarter, the events in connection with the giving of the law, we embrace lessons IX, X, XI and XII. Before God gave them the various commandments he sought to emphasize his majesty and his holiness by the smoking mountain, etc. We then have two lessons on the decalogue, a most fitting arrangement inasmuch as the first part deals with the God-side of life —man’s relation to his creator —and the second part has to do with man’s relations to his brother man. The last lesson is a terrible illustration of this dual fact The utter inability of the natural heart to fulfill its high sounding promises, its exceeding sinfulness and the necessity of right relations with him who alone can keep it pure is, it seems to us, the important lesson of the setting up of the | golden calf. The two reading lessons give us the true light of the divine patience and at the same time of the divine persistence. These Levltes celebrated in particular the patience of God, while Stephen emphasizes his persistence. God saw the afflictions of his own in Egypt; he showed his wonders on Pharaoh in order to deliver these afflicted ones; he divided the sea to make for them a highway, leading them through the wilderness by the pillar of cloud and of fire; he feeds them and at Sinai gave them the world's most remarkable code of laws, and finally, though they deserted him and his chosen leader, yet he forsook them not in spite of their sin. These two passages are a really remarkable review of the lessons of the past quarter, for as we read them we can see the glory of Jehovah’s patience and power which he manifested with his chosen ones. His readiness to pardon, his slowness to anger are manifest throughout. In times of Israel’s murmuring failure and sin he forsook them not, but bore with them. To those of us who “live by the faith of God” we should remember not to grieve his spirit (see Neh. 9:20, Eph. 4:30), but when we do fail let us avail ourselves of his pardon, for there is no unpardonable sin save that of rejecting his mercy.

STORIES Axg cAMPillm ANDWARSDEATH OF GEN. A. S. JOHNSTON Member of the Eighteenth Missouri Writes Account of Shooting in Front of Hornets’ Nest. An article appeared in your paper of April 6, entitled ’Shiloh Fifty Years Ago Today,’ which repeats, indirectly, certain erroneous reports . which were circulated at the time when Generan Prentiss and his brigade were confined in a Confederate prison and had no opportunity to correct the error, hence it was not till after they were released from their seven months’ prison life that they had an opportunity to cause the truth to be published, writes Louis- Benecke of Company H, Eighteenta Missouri, in the Kansas City Star. The point is this: Those who retreated from the early morning battlefield and did not stop till they reached the river reported General Prentiss’ brigade had been taken prisoners early in the day. I suppose their statement was based upon the fact that they did ot see anything ot Prentiss’ men, because they had gone to the rear, while Prentiss remained In front. The fact is, Prentiss’ brigade took possession of a washed-out public road circling the side of a slight elevation, from which advantageous position repeated assaults by a superior Confederate force were -epulsed till 4:30 in the afternoon. It was not till fired upon from the side and rear, which compelled a change of position, and it was but a little while afterwards, when thus completely surrounded, that this brigade surrendered. Ail persons who participated and have personal knowledge of the actual occurrences of that day have known that if General Prentiss' position, better known as the “Hornet’s Nest,” had not prevented the Confederates from moving forward to the Pittsburg Landing, (hat then the disorganized troops who were at the landing, as well as the immense ordnance, quartermaster and commissary stores at the same place, would have been captured, and there is no telling what the final Results of the campaign might have been. It was in front of the Hornets’ Nest that Gen. Sidney Johnston was shot, and this was at a time he and a half dozen officers were reconnoitering, not while leading his troops on a charge, as your article stated, and it was a single rifle shot by one William Wegner of the Eighteenth Missouri that caused a sudden rush of the squad of officers to one of them and a hasty retreat back to where the Confederates were. We had orders not to shoot till the enemy was near (our ammunition ran short), and it was after a repulse during a temporary lull when the several Confederate officers on horseback were seen advancing towards our line, evidently trying to locate us as we were lying down in the washedout road with only our heads exposed, when Sergeant William Wegner (a sharpshooter) took aim and fired at the group of officers. For firing his rifle he was then and there reprimanded. This was in the afternoon about two or three o’clock. Later on In the evening after our surrender we learned that General Johnston was wounded about that time while far In advance of his line reconnoitering the - field to ascertain why the repeated as- ' saults made upon us failed and caused 1 such terrible loss of lite. Now, your article dismissed or passed General Prentiss’ most important action of th&t battle with the following words: “Prentiss was not so fortunate; he, with 2,000 of his men, was , captured." It is not right to misrepresent o* slightingly pass by the most important part of the first day’s battle ot Shiloh, and I trust that you will set the record straight. Still on Top. “Now, Michael,” said the qticer of the day to the frightened picket, “you say you heard a gun go off, aid found a hole in your coat that wasn’t there before?” “I did so.” “Was it a bullet hole?” asked ths officer, winking at his companions. “To the best of my beUfe.’’ “Will you swear it *’as a bullet hole?” / “It might have been a bullet hole.” ■ “Will you swear it was?” “Alsy. mon; aisy new. I didn t ses the bullet doin’ it." One for Other Man, Too. “How do you like that whisky, Pat?" asked the sergeant. “Shure, it has made another ma? of. me, and the other man would like a dhrink, too.” Accidental. “Stonewall” Jacksen was not a man to speak ill of another without strong reason, but that he could express an opinion in no uncertain terms is shown by a remark that the Southern Bivouac attributes to him. At a council of generals early in the war, one of them remarked that Maj. was wounded, and would be unable to perform a certain work. “Wounded!” said Jackson. “If that Is really so, I think it nust have been by an accidental discharge of hia - duty!”—Youth’s Companion. Annoying. “Mike, why don’t you fire at those rebels? Don’t you see you have got the whole bunch before your gun?’ “I know I have, but when I get a good aim at one, two or three other® git in the way.” Then Trouble Began. \ “Those who are unlucky In love ftre •aid to be lucky at cards? remarked - Mrs. Gnagg. \ “If that’s the case,” responded > Gnagg, “I’ll bet I could break the bank x ot Monte Carlo.”