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Show OLD FORT CRAWFORD INDIANS FERGUSONS BEAT FROM UTAH PROVE WORTH IN RAILROAD LABOR. SCENE OF THE FIRST LOVE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. By F. D. BENNETT Red Men Who Were Rounded Up by Federal Troop in South Dakota Adapt Themselves to Paleface's Ways of Toil. Sioux Falls. S. D. According to information received from reliable men who are familiar with the afTalrs of the Ute Indians, who have been given temporary homes on the Cheyenne river Indian reservation, in western South Dakota, these Indians are not so worthless as they generally have been ci edited with being. This is the band of Ute Indians which a year or more ago left their reservation in Utah against the protests of the authorities at Washington, and made a sensational journey from Utah and through Wyoming to South Dakota, finally being captured near the boundary line between Wyoming and South Dakota by a force of about 1,000 United States soldiers. Prof. House, who is in charge of the Indian school at Rapid City, is authority for the statement that the Ute warriors have turned over an entirely new leaf, and now are willing to go as far in the way of applying themselves to hard work as any of the western Indian tribes. There is a camp of Utes near the Indian school which contains about 200 men. women and children. They are generally behaving themselves sat- isfactorily and applying themselves diligently to such employment as they iiave been able to secure. Fifteen of their boys and girls are attending the Indian school and are making good progress. The men in the party of Utes went to Rapid City so the warriors could work on what is known as the Crouch line of railroad, which extends from Rapid City to the interior of the Black Hills. Many had been employed on Hills extenthe Missouri St. Paul and of Northwestern sion the railroads, and gave good satisfaction. They accomplish about as much in a day as the average white workman. During the time the Indians have been employed by the Crouch line of railroad the railroad company was for a time in finaniial straits, and could not promptly pay the Indians for their River-Blac- woyk. k (Copyright, by Shortstory Pub. Co t SHAVED HEADS NEWEST FAD. Originator of Bald-Lik- e Hair Cut Calls It Merry Widow. Having run the gamut fashion in hosiery Bet the of sports, and exhausted other means of attracting the attention of the world at large, several of the live officials and clerks of the post office department, who believe in having something doing every minute, have resorted to having their beads shaved. The fad was started in the supply division, the shaved head brigade being headed by Richard P. Covert, chief of the division, who is a firm believer In doing things. The fad is spreading to other parts of the department and bids to outclass the skating craze and the baseball fever, which have raged in the department at times. Mr. Covert has named the new haircut the Merry Widow," with a view of further popularizing it 'Washington. WOULD EXTERMINATE CATS. Man Says Felines Are Menace to Health. Massachusetts Boston. If Edward Howe Forbush, state ornithologist, has his way, there will be not a cat left within the state of Massachusetts next year. In his report to the governor for the fiscal year just ending, after dilating on the depredations of felines in general, he winds up with the startling request that the legislature empower him to kill all the cats within the state. He says: To get the most good out of the They destroy thousands of birds each year, working irreparable injury to crops, besides, through Infection, being mainof ly responsible for the spread state we must kill the cats. cholera, diphtheria, tuberculosis, " pox and sundry diseases small- ) Every eye in the courtroom was fixed upon Richard Ferguson, reporter for the Morning Post. The young journalist stood facing the judge in silence. It was the second time in a single lay that Ferguson had emerged conspicuously from the ranks of his profession. The first occasion was in the morning when he scored a beat. for his paper on the conviction of an accused millionaire, the events of whose sensational trial had filled columns of the press for many days. The jury had deliberated for three days and two nights and the defendants fate had not been decided until the early hours of the morning. The verdict was sealed and the envelope containing it had been left in the court vault. Yet the judge had read In his morning paper, two hours before he appeared in his chambers, the result of the jurys deliberation, the number of ballots taken and the way the jurors stood at each vote. So positive had been the announcement in Fergusons paper that there was no room for belief that he had made a lucky guess. Ills report was so accurate that it made the reading of the real verdict a farce. The judge looked sternly at the reporter, whom he had known for years. asked Did you write that article? the court. "1 did, your honor. I shall demand a full explanation of you, and perhaps of other persons, the judge was severe now for there is something radically wrong here. I cannot cite you for cdntempt until I know more of the case. Do you object to replying to my ques- had time to reach the office and write it for the last edition of the paper. Did any of the jurymen tell you what had transpired in their room? No, your honor. Did you contrive to overhear their Not in the least, replied Ferguson, in the best of spirits. Representatives of the other papers had permitted admiration to take the place of envy and they crowded closer, in anticipation of hearing something interesting. The jury was present, man before? tions? This was a new experience for the Ute warriors, who could not understand why they were not regularly receiving the money due them, and did not hesitate to show their displeasure when their earnings were not promptly forthcoming. The financial affairs of the railroad line now have been adjusted, and the Indians are receiving their "back" money in installments, much to their satisfaction and great pleasure. Most of the Ute warriord place their money to good use, but a certain percentage of them, like some of their "Sioux brethren, have a strong liking A for the white man's firewater. drunken Sioux Indian is a dangerous customer at all times, but it is stated by those who have observed the Ute warriors when they are drunk that a drunken Sioux warrior is a Sunday school pupil, compared with a drunken Ute, who when intoxicated Is one of the most vicious of human beings. Their strenuous experience since taking up their home in South Dakota, and the contempt in which they re held by their Sioux brethren, has served to make the Utes have a longIt ing for their former home in Utah. is stated that the warriors now are saving every penny they can from their labor to create a fund with which to go back to their old reservation. Ancient Spot Is Located on Banks of Mississippi River In Wisconsin Romantic Courtship with Daughter of Col. Taylor. deliberations and arguments? That would have been impossible and three doors. through an I did not learn it in that way. Did any of the bailiffs give you information? ante-roo- No, Bir. Did you ope? I did tamper with the envel- not Who told you, then? No one. The Judge was perplexed. He knew that Ferguson told the truth, and that he was endeavoring to keep the source of his Information a secret. Suddenly an Inspiration came to him and he smiled because he had not thought of it before. Did somebody write you the information? The court was sure that this would bring the desired result. No one wrote it for me, replied Ferguson, and no human being gave me the information. A stir went through the courtroom at this announcement and the judge seemed completely baffled. Would you so state under oath? Under oath, yes, sir, echoed FerguNo one knew those details at son. that hour but the jurymen and myself, and I may add that I have not exchanged a word, letter or signal with any of these 12 gentlemen. The foreman of the jury was called before the bar. Mr. Tillotson, said the judge, pointing at Ferguson, Have you seen this Yes, your honor, during the trial. Did you speak or communicate with him since the verdict was agreed upon or sealed? I did not, and I can safely vouch for my colleagues, also. Well, then, Mr. Ferguson, said the judge, turning to the reporter, will you kindly explain how you came Into possession of this information? I could refuse to answer on constitutional grounds on the plea that I might incriminate myself, replied I will not do that, but 1 Ferguson. have a favor to ask. May I put to the janitor of the courthouse three questions? Certainly," assented the astonished judge, and he called, the janitor before him. When did you clean out the Jury room? asked Ferguson. As soon as the jury left it about 2:20 this morning, was the response. Where did you empty the waste basket containing the jurys ballot slips? The janitor In the alley, sir. looked apprehensive, as if he feared that he was about to get into trouble. , Did you see a man out there? "I did." "What did he look like?" Very much like you, sir. "Thats all, replied Ferguson, triumphantly. MORE THAN "Did You Write That?" the Judge. Demanded all of the court officers were on hand, and even the night janitor had come in response to a hdsty summons. "What has occurred this morning, began the judge, slowly, Is an Imposition on this tribunal. These 12 gentlemen, pledged to secrecy by their oath, the bailiff in charge of the jury, and the officers who guarded the jury room are under a pall of suspicion. In some manner a representative of the press has obtained information from the sacred precincts of the jury room. Some person or persons must be guilty of contempt, if not a more Berious charge. A point arises here which it has been my fortune never to have encountered personally before. There are limits to the latitude which newspapers can demand. Mr. Ferguson has expressed his willingness to answer truthfully the questions which I shall put to him." The silence was oppressive, and the crowd surged against the rail, leaning over to catch every word that was uttered. the judge began know that you did not guess at this verdict? I did not. Will you read the marked portion of this newspaper clipping and tell us if these are the words you wrote? Ferguson picked up the paper and The first ballot was eight for read: conviction and four for acquittal; the second ballot was ten for conviction and two for acquittal; the third was the same, and at the fourth Juror Stephenson alone held out against capiNot until the fifth tal punishment. ballot did the jury agree to send the accused millionaire to the gallows. Did you write that?" demanded the judge, leaning far over the bench until he could look squarely Into Ferguson's face, Mr. again, Ferguson," I I did. When did you learn of these facts? About 2:25 this morning. I barely McGregor, la. Old Fort Crawford, scene of many a tale of manliness and chivalry, of love and war, where Jefferson Davis had his early romance, is a picturesque spot. The fort is on the banks of the Missluslppi river and is now a part of the ancient town of Prairie du Chien, the oldest city in Wisconsin, founded by French Jesuits, who came down from Canada to Green Bay, down the Wisconsin into the Mississippi In 1669. The fort is a site of prominence on a knoll overlooking the mouth of the Wisconsin and a large stretch of the greater river into which it flows. Jefferson Davis began his military career here directly after graduation at West Point and receiving the usual brevet of second lieutenant. He was at St. Louis for a little time and was then trartsferred. Here he found Col. Zachary Taylor In command. Here Jefferson Davis met the three daughters and the son of his commanding officer; and here the handsome young soldier fell in love with Sarah Taylor. Picnics planned to Picture rock and what Is now known as McGregor heights, together with romantic rambles and sails unknown to the good colonel and his wife, brought about the Gentle natural order of experience. Sarah Taylor and Lieut. Jefferson Davis loved each other. The Dousmans and Capt. McRee and his family were happy over the love of these likeable young folk. Of course, it being true love, it could not be expected to run smooth. Col. Tay- - HE DESERVED. Careless Husband Tells of Experience with Wifes Money. Frank J. Reed, general passenger agent at Chicago of the Monon railroad, was in Indianapolis the other day, telling a good story on himself. It had to do with his wifes bank acA couple of months ago, he count. said, I was about to leave the house when my wife handed me her bankbook with $300 to deposit for her. I promised to attend to the matter promptly. I went down to my office and forgot all about the errand I had promised to perform. Three weeks later Mrs. Reed said to me that she had some more money to put in the bank, and inquired what I had done with her book. My mind was a blank on the subject, but I lamely suggested that perhaps I had left it at the bank to be balanced. With fear and trembling I hurried oft to the bank to find the book and was startled to learn that it was not there. "All that I had ever heard about lost letters and careless husbands and such things flashed across my mind. I realized that I would have to make Thinking the good in some way. bankbook and money might be in my desk, I tore off to the office. In throwing oft my overcoat I felt a package in one of the pockets. I had the contents of that pocket in my lap in a jiffy. It was my wife's bankbook and her $300 just as snug and safe as if it had been en deposit with the trust company. During the three weeks disappearance of that money I had traveled thousands of miles, checked that overcoat in ten or fifteen different hotels, had it checked in as many checkrooms and barber shops, had It brushed by hotel and Pullman car porters, and had Jostled against hundreds of people. All this time that money rested there safely. Does Mrs. Reed know about it? asked another railroad man. I should say she does, replied Reed, and I cant get her to trust me with the mailing of even a postal card. Indianapolis Star. MINES AND MINING! A statement of the corper production during the past two years, by states, shows Utah to be fourth. The Cherry Creek, Nevada, district is an active center Just now, and Is giving forth some fine results. One hundred tons of copper per day is the present rate of production of the Garfield smelter of the American Securities company. The sale of a seat on the New York for $79,000, an inStock Exchange crease of $1,000 over the last previous sale, was announced on July 30. Beaver county mines seem to be passing through a period of renewed activity, according to recent visitors from the southern copper camps. blast furnace of the The fourth United States 'Smelting, Refining and Mining Companys plant at Bingham Junction was blown in on Saturday. "While nothing of an official nature ha3 been given out, there is a well defined rumor to the effect that Fi Augustus Heinze is no longer interested in Ohio- Copper. Another Utah mine added its name to the list of Utah dividend payers the Utah Copper last week, when company posted its initial quarterly dividend of fifty cents fer share. A bump occurred in No. 2 mine, Coal Creek, B. C., on July 31, and as miners were a result twenty-thre- e All means of escape apentombed. peared to be cut off, but after hard work twenty of the men were rescued. The home of George Banks, a negro miner in Emsley, Ala., was dynaGovernor Comer mited last week. has announced that he Intends remaining in the district until all Indications of trouble have been removed. The smelter production of copper in the United States in 1907, as figured by the United States geqlogical survey, was 868,996,491 pounds. This is a decrease of 48,809,191 pounds, or 5.6 per cent from the record figures of 1906. The management of the Columbus , Consolidated company at Alta has found out from what point the recent floods of water came, as a great cave has been found in the southwest drift, about 1,000 feet from the shaft, on t level. the A Goldfield mining man who knows the mines well says the Engineer lease on the Florence lease has the richest ore shoot ever struck in Goldfield. The lease is producing more money than any mine in the camp at the present time. The Kindergarten mill, treating ores from the mine of the Seven comTroughs Kindergarten Mining make the will phenomenal pany, cleanup, working but one shift in twenty-fou- r hours, of $18,000 during the month of July. Frederick Dorr, a broker with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Butte, Montana, anu Spokane, Wash., a member of the New York stock exchange and the Chicago board of trade, has telefrom Chicago to his San graphed Francisco manager to suspend business. The first check for a mining deal in the fabulously rich camp of Ibex, west of old Belleville, was brought to Tono-pa- h last week by Jim Flynn, who has interest in a just sold a lease there on some of the Bass property. While the amount of the check was not stated, it was not less than 400-foo- Ruins of Old Fort Crawford. lor being approached by the manly fellow offered many objections. That he had nothing against the strong character of the man was evident. But the old ironsides had made up his mind that none of his daughters should ever marry into the army. He said that he had nothing but the kindliest feeling for the boy, but he knew so much of the trials and distresses of a soldiers wife and family that he was averse to the whole thing. But the favorite daughter of the fort was not as mild as she appeared to be. Taking the matter into her own hands, and having something of the decision of character of her father, life somehow suddenly became miserable to the old man. How, he could never tell. But everything went wrong. Too bad that the soldiers were cursed and blamed for the state of affairs. Everybody knew what was the matter except the poor, boycotted colonel. Finally the girl approached her father and argued the case with him. There was not a spot on the life of the man she loved. That makes it all the harder, dont you see, girl? If he was a rascal I would throw him in the river and be done with him. No! What I have said shall stand. You shall not marry any soldier. The poor girl had to report "nothing doing at the next tryst. Many are the stories of the elopement. One is that he compelled an Indian to row them down to Turkey river on the Iowa side and that there they were married. Another is that they went to St. Louis and that the colonel heard of them there, and had them brought back. The young man most interested in the matter is likely to know best about the interesting affair, and these are his words: A boat about leaving the Dousman wharf for St. Louis was chosen by us, and when Miss Taylor was ready she came aboard, accompanied by Mrs, McRee, and we look passage to St. Louis. I resigned my commission in the army and Miss Taylor and I were married at the home of the eldest sister of Gen. Zachary Taylor in Kentucky, Id the presence of the general two sisters, but without his knowledge or consent." The estrangement was not straightened during the lifetime of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. She died of malaria in 1835 and was buried In the Davis burying ground, near Baya Sara, La. In the spring of 1845 Mr. Davis met Gen. Zachary Taylor by accident in travel. He was somewhat nervous as to what his reception would be like. The prospective president received him cordially, however, and expressed his warm appreciation of him us a man and a soldier. rs yeuw Jewelry worth what t coat, or dont you care? If you buy f us, our guarantee settles the quality and price question at once. ALTAin WATERING Place Consy Island of the Watt Finttt Bathing in tha World Bieyele Fact twice weekly; admiation too Uraert aad fieed Due Flow u4 hut Meat la tin Sttla H'U'i Bead ail Sumer. Far racreatiaa tad rUuin n e Saltair. Train nw? 45 auaatca. CHANGING When FASHIONS FOR MEN. Use of Powder and of Boxes Died Out. Snuff The French revolution had Its effect upon the fashions of 1800, as well as upon matters of more weighty inj. port, the tendency being greatly to simplify costumes, says the English Illustrated Magazine. Young men In England adopted the short coat, light waistcoat and pantaloons Inaugurated in Paris by a certain set who affected to desire the old court fashions. The use of powder, made more expensive by taxation, quite died out and short hair became universal. Trousers and Wellington boots, at first worn only by the military, were adopted by pivilians about 1814, and the dandy of the early Victorian era wore his tightly strapped down. He also prided himself on his starched collar, which had gone out of favor under George IV., who preferred a black silk kerchief or stock. The snuff box vanished and the characteristic ornament of the age was the bunch of seals hanging from the watch chain. Various modifications took place from time to time during Queen Victorias long reign, but the form of men's dress practically remained unaltered. The knickerbockers and tweed suit of the country gentleman are of comparatively modern date, as well as the e and cloth cap. wide-awak- Get a Patent. Your invention may be valuable and should be patented. Send for free information and advice to H. J. ROBINSON, Patent Attorney. P. O. Box 544, Salt Lake City. Dress as Well as You Can. It is quite in place to declare most emphatically to all who may read these lines let the thought of it bear fruit that dress, proper according to avocation, is one of the mandatory of this tweqtier'A century. iJLJjj up a good front is a duty; nWroug It up is quite another matter and is more a matter of ability. It is more a reproach not to dress correctly than it is a credit to do so. It Is not an achievement, it is a daily though never monotonous routine, to forget or belittle which is a social and business sin. Mens Wear, New York. to-da- y MIMEOGRAPH Paper, Typewrltei Paper, Carbons and Ribbons, write to PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., Sait Lake City. Persuasive. rural manufacturer duns his subscribers in the following novel manner: All persons knowing themselves indebted to this concern are requested $5,000. in Butte from to call and settle. All those indebted Advices received Mexico state that John W. Gray, a to this concern, and not knowing it, are requested to call and find out d well known miner of Butte, was inon a train out from Mexico Those knowing themselves to be are not to and call, debted, wishing City, his throat being cut by unknown Mexicans. Gray was found dying in requested to stay at one place long t the toilet of the car. Gray went to enough or us to reach them. Harpers Weekly. Mexico to help erect a smelter near one-fourt- h A mm-dere- Tezuitlan. Increased business during the month of Julv is reported by the United States Steel corporation. The directors on July 28 declared the regular dividend, and gave out a statement showing that the 'corporation's net earnings for the second quarter of the year exceeded that of the first quarter by $167,730. It is announced that Matthew Cullen has purchased the complete interest in the Rebel group of claims in the North Star district of Beaver county. Mr. Cullen long has held a part interest in this property, and now is In possession of the same. The Rebel group in the past was a faithful producer of precious ores. State Bullion Tax Collector Haley, who has been In Carson City, Nevada, for the past week investigating the revenue resources of the state and securing opinions from Attorney-Genera- l Stoddard on the revenue laws of Nevada, has created a sensation by discovering that the Adams Gypsum company in Reno, and other gypsum plants, have not been paying any taxes for the output of their plaster. Working three shifts a day the converter of the Steptoe Valley Smelting company is giving as satisfactory results as could be expected from a new plant, which from the day of starting has operated steadily and without necessity for a single change of importance. After a thorough study of conditions made in the field, H. J. DoolitIn oil and mining tle, circles, during a visit to Salt Lake made the statement that it is his opin-io- n the Virgin River oil fields have a future ahead of them second to none in the country. The Zenoli Mining company has received a lot of ore from the mine near Palisade, Nev., the car now passing through the hands of the samplers. The mine assays show this consignment should run close to 243.9 ounces silver, 5 per cent lead and 2 55 per cent copper. well-know- n 25-to- n Trouble. Some folks, says Brother Dickey, "have so much trouble In this world that the place where Satan lives al will look familiar to em! The Touch of Nature. Consider chickens! In the market there are speckled plymouths, and dominickers and fat leghorns, clucking in many crates, but they get no notice except from customers who hold views concerning roasts and potpies. But take, for instance, the pullet that the Invalid boy carries in his arms when his mother wheels him along the street in his rolling chair, and you cant count the eyes that follow In his wake. lie is a little boy who would be like other little boss if he could romp in the street, and the pullet is only an ordlrry fowl, with white feathers yellowing around the hackle and a red comb But if it were the cock that made St. Peter cry, or the rooster that crowed in the morn to wake the pi lest, all shaven and shorn, or that good old hen with yellov legs that laid her master many eggs, the crowds couldnt show more curious interest. Which shows what environment will do. Washington Star. Children Born in Workhouses thousand children are born London workhouses yearly. A lo The Philosopher of Folly. "There came a time in my life," 8 mlts the Philosopher of Folly, when I did not know which way to turn, or what step to take next A word from howmy dancing master put me right, ever, Be a Gentleman. Thou shalt be a gentleman" was the amendment to the ten commandments proposed by President Harris of Amherst, but If they weije all kepi bs perhaps the amendment w&uld not oeoissary. |