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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
DO. THEY REFORM?
VIEWS ON SOME OF THE MEN WHO DEAL
DIRECTLY WITH CRIMINALS.
Inspector Byrns Cannot Recall Single Case Of
Genuine Reformation, ant Warden Green
Only Remembers ene-Other Views

Sr,,iot corresDoadence ofne Sunday Register.
New YORK, March 97.-Below will
be found the opinion of those best quail
flied by their experience and vacations
TO Judge on that long and sturdily dis
puted question: whether or not pro-
fessional criminals ever do REFORM
\ case in point is that of Jimmy Hope
the expert bank burglar, who claims TO
have reformed and retired permanently
from the profession. who Is now writ
ing his autobiography. The contribu-
tors to this interesting discussion are
men who know all about professional
criminals, if any on this earth do.
How much do you need to live on?
| once asked celebrated burglar whom
found behind the bars.
About 500 a week is a moderate al
lowance."
And supposing you could earn that
i'm an Office where you have 10 work
from nine till four o'clock each after
noon. would you not sooner do that and
live honeStly?'
"What do you take me for? When l
work | make thousands of dollars in Il
few hours. My time is my own, after
that"
| believe that man spoke honestly for
all professional criminals.
The professional criminal IS a lunatlc
with two delusions. First, that it is
right for him TO take the property OF
other men: second. that he can thus be-
come rich and live in peace and happi-
ness.
The trouble is that he cannot think
straight. He never doubts that all his
acts are right. In fact. it seems to
him that there is no right outside OF
himself. He has no sympathy with his
fcllow-mcn. He does not understand
them. With cynical eye he moves
among them. watching his chance, and
anon making his spring when the time
seems probable. The struggles and ter
ror of his victim affect him no more
than the struggles of the wild hare al
feet the lynx.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
CIRCUS DIDN'T PAY.
THE ELEPHANT GOT HIMSELF DISLlKED AND
STARTED THE TROUBLE.
Then Rival Circus Borrowed $3.50 Of the Manager.
He Had TO Throw Up the Business
and Hire Out On Farm.
COPYRIGHT 1890.

For some time had beeu lamenting
the disappearance of the old wagon
road circus. The mellow light of recol-
lection threw a halo of fond endearment
about the circus that formed in process
sion lust without the village and then
came triumphantly marching up the
hill I had heard so many men speak OF
this-had heard such universal denuncl-
ations of the great railroad show with
three rings and new-fangled clowns
that saw fortune in the revival OF
the old-time circus. | sold my store,
mill and real estate, all at a sacrifice,
but what | lost in realization of full
value | gained in hopes that flew high
in an atmosphere of determination TO be
a king whose cOlOrS should awaken
gladstone shout in many a sequestered
community.
had but little difficulty in securing
actors. the girl to ride on broad pad,
the old-ioke clown and the fellow to
swing on the rope, but my ability as an
organizer was somewhat strained, when
] turned my attention to the collection
of animals; and, as the season was ad-
vancing. | was compelled to content
myself with lame bear, a one-eyed
wolf and a young elephant that had
seen a great deal of rough service.
We made our first break in the south
western part of Missouri, in Il commu-
nitv where circus had not been seen
since the early days of Dan Rice: and
as we marched i'm triumphal review in
front of the backSmith'S shop and
Office, |, standing in the
band wagon and eXclaiming that free
exhibition would be Immediately given
at the big tent. knew that the mellow
light of recollection threw halo about
me. There was the freckled face boy
that had saved up his dimes from the
commercial transaction of selling stolen
eggs; there was the family that had
come fifty miles in the wagon; there was
the town marshall with his great Swag-
ger of authority, and there was the
man, who would not have
pokcd his nose outside the door but for
the fact that he had to bring the chill
dren to see the procession.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

i'm a lot of gold sent from here, upon
whom would the loss fall?"
..Your humble servant. l would also
be called upon TO make good any snort
age fonnd by the experts who come
around once a year and count our STOCK
If one of our vault clerks felt so diSpoS-
ed he could ruin me by abStracting a
portion of one of the bags, Is | am held
strictly responsible for their contents at
an times. 1t is impossible for the Gov
eminent TO lose "a cent through the
carelessneSS of its SubordinatcS.
.sWhen did tho Government begin It's
gold coinage?'
The first return of gold coins from
the chief cOiner was on the 3lSt day OF
July. 1895. and consisted of IA half
eagles. The first delivery of eagles was
ON the pod of September, 1895, and con-
sisted of 400 pieces. The dOnble eagle
was authorized TO be coined Marcn B,
1919: the eagle. April ., 1892; half
eagle. April .. 1892; S3 pieces, Gebruary
81. 1888: quarter-eagle, April >, 1892;
81 piece. March 3. ls49. There is a
mystery connected with the half-eagle
of 1901. and eminent numiSmatologlStS
are at variance i'm their histories on the
coinage question.
1T is claimed by one authority that
no half-cagleS of that year were struck,
while others are positive that the Gov
erumcut mintcd 10000 of the pieces
and HAT they were all sent TO Tripoli
to pay the United States sailors who
were subiugating the baShaw of
that country. The fact remains, how
ever. that the collection of coins in the
mint 40 Philadelphia contains no speci-
men of the half-eagle of 1901. There
have been a large number of private
gold coins issued since the establish
ment of the Government, principal
among which is the eight-cornered
eagle, valued at $50. In the
private coinage of California there was
a half-dOllar. a accent, a quarter-dollar
and a 2O-cent piece. The MormonS also
put out "a peculiar piece. having the
value of =. and the legend ON the Oh
verse. To the Lord Holiness Geor-
gia and North Carolina have also done
a little i'm the gold coinage line. The
former State i'm 1919 issued piece
worth S2.37. while the latter coined
dollar that was worth but % cents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

Bob Hackctt far nothin', | can tell YOU
that. / bought this coat, l did. an
when a blamed thing that has wore all
the hair often hiSSelf, Slidin' round the
country. comes an without any cause
whatever wipes his mouth on the tails
thar of. wy he's jest got me TO whip.
I don't want nobody come whipin' his
slobber on me, an won't have it,.
nuther.
He broke loose. lungcd at the Gle
phaut and cut at him with knife.
The elephant understood the situation.
He seized the fellow and threw him
through the tent. just as / turned
away heard some one eXclaim:
''WhutS de matter wild YOU? Amt
you got no binez ter tend ter sides
fingiu' dirt ON or mans cloze?"
Looking around l saw an old negro
brushing his coat. What is the mat
ter?" | asked.
Err good 'eal de matter. sab. Come
In we're tendin ter my own biZneSS an
want peSterin' nobody an de fuSt thing
l knowed dat triilin' Scounul pointing
90 the ephantl come or tiingin' dit on
my cloze. Wanter war deze garments
20 cr funnel ten NOR an amt likin it er
tall when DAT Scounul comes er lingin
his trash on EN-. doan know him er
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

just as we were making ready 10 be-
gin the ring performance, and when l
was about to appear aS clown, our regu-
lar hand having fallen off the wagon and
hurt himself. one of the men came run
ming into the dressing room and excited
w informed me that a local bully had
gotten into Il fight with the elephant.
FASTENED 10 the 'mcnagerie, and there
found several of my men holding a
tough-looking fellow. He grasped Il
long knife with one hand and was Strug-
Cling desperately. The elephant stood Il
short distance away, Straining his chain
and throwing clodS of dirt in the air.
what is the matter hcrc?' ! de-
mandcd. addressing the bully.
NV men did not release his arms. but
ccaSing his struggles for moment he
turned his cnragcd face toward me and
replied
I'm no fool. can tell you that, an
want YOU all this blamed valiSe-
lookin' thing. too Cnclining his head
toward the clcphant), to understand it,.
amt never Travelled around none. but
if YOU pick me up for fool you drap
me. that's all.
"Who has picked you up for fool?'
asked.
why, that blame thing thar (again
nodding at the elephanU. l come in
here eXpectin' to behave myself as well
as the next man. and while was stand
in right over thar, that wrinkled-up
sign for lanyard reached out his old
blow-pipe an lifted up my coat-tail and
wiped his mouth ON it. My name amt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Electrical sheep ShearinS.


A remarkable application of electric
itv is being made i'm Australia. The
problem of shcaring sheep economically
has been solved by the use of the cleo
trio motor. I'm conjunction with new
Shearing machine invented by Frederic
York NolScley. "a brother of the emil
nent general bearing that name. The
method of using the shears is very sim
ple. the operator having merely TO
throw friction wheel into ADJUSTMENT
bv means of a handle. and then push tine
comb into the wool. pressing IL continue
ouSly forward. and keeping it rs closely
as possible 10 the body of the animal be-
ing operated upon. From l To 100
shears can be operated at one time, ac-
cordmg TO the power used BY this
mode the Shcaring is done more merci-
fully than when done by hand shears.
especially when performed as piece
work" The loss from injuries pri-
marilv due 10 Shearing by hand. rcck-
oned at mo- less than one per cent, of the
animals operated upon. Is entirely
avoided. while the peltS. being free
from cuts. StahS and holes, command a
reader and better market. The opera
tors themselves are protected from the
numerous Self-intiicted injuries To which
they are liable when using the ordinary
hand shears. while sore wrists. and ach-
ing hands. swollen arms. cuts and StabS
are now AN alike regarded as things of
the past. The time occupied in shear
ing the sheep by the new method Is only
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Ex-Marden Green sn,.A

With the exception of BHr p.
the bank burglar, ] never moi I ,.i
Sional criminal who did ro- -,
when he was in prison. Audr..
all hypocrisy.
\ convict often leaves t0rr
tiary with the best intention h.
when he gets out into thcwor.
all the avenues 10 employment r.
with people who are NOT UIr I..
and capable. but are known n..
while he has a stigma ou his p
is liable at any time 10 brcyu.
jail-bird and the kind of wUr. ..
can get is often considered beneath.
for criminals have plenty o, n-
ne does succeed i'm getting 81 gov.
he generally goes 90 thc wall ,.,-
later in the competition wt. .
who are not Handicapped. B
convicts when released go STRAIGHT.
to their old hauntS. because fI.. ,
nowhere else TO 20.
! think the wiScSt thing 49,. ..
with our professional criminal. is
shut them up for life aftru.r
served three terms for felony. .r
won't earn an honest living.
The time to reform criminal, ..tr
beginning of their career ltaa
who stole and fell into the hand. .r
police for the first time WAS ,.r
prison for year and worked yer, n
for SIX weeks, then released. w.t .
remainder OF his term haugn.
him. to be added to amy future d,
tence he might get II Doc did r.. 81.
straight, ! think il would frIgtr
and do some good; but usually
criminals are treated with >uo. 81.
tenderness that they grow f0 Dbl
prisons. As they advance DOB crn t.
become priSon-proud. They .ns
having done time In this and 'ta. >4'
Just as men boast of having
over the world. ! would bee r
young criminals. and try tn.r.t
them into behaving thcm~., u
failing IN that. | would >h' '.
FOR life. JouN lEtN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Inspector Byrnes is Emphatic.

do not know of single case Of gem
uinc reformation among professional
criminals. Pretended reforms may fire.
Quently be observed. but should the
pcnitent get a chance to steal anything
worth taking. the temptation is too
much for him. | have i'm my mind now
five or six eases Of men who had been
professional criminals, who tried to CON
vcy the impression to me that they
had undergone IA change of heart.
and would in the future lead honest
lives. These fellows set up business
with money they had stolen, but their
business was only a blind. They were
still as crooked as ever, not taking part
in robberics themselves; but planning
them and getting other thieves to exc
cute their plans. and give them per-
centage Of the proceeds. Thus they eS-
cape the risk of Jail, but they are more
wicked and dangerous than the ordin-
airy thief.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

asked the reporter Of an old druggist;
DR.. Pierccs preparations, hc replied.
" They are sold under u positive guar
Gntee that they will. IN every case. give
satisfaction. or the money is promptly 70
funded. His Favoritc Prescription Cor all
those chronic weaknesses. nervous and other
arrangements pcculmr % women, is used with
uufailing success. Ii cures weak back. bear
ing-dOwn sensations. irregularities and weak
ncsses common 10 the sex. and being the
most perfect of tonic medicines builds up
and strengthens the entire system. Tho de-
mhnd for il is constant, aud ! am cOnycrsant
with scores OF cases cured hy it,
Returning after a few moments absence.
the venerable wielder of the pcstle remarked,
"thc number Of slrsaparillas and other. so
called. blood medicines is legion: hut Dr.
pi .rcc's Golden Medical Discovery 0utsells
them all ard il is the only bloOl-purihcr ont
IF the many which am Obliged 10 keep upon
nv shelves. that is guaranteed 20 benefit or
cure in all cases for which IL is recommended
or money paid for IL is refunded"
In the line OF Pills remarked the old gcn-
tlcnan, the little Sugar coated Pellets .
put up by DR.. Pierce lead all Others. both in
amount of sales and the general satisfaction
they give my customers"
Copyright lsss, by WORLDS DIS. MkD. Assn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

know Of only two hahl'NA
who ever reformed, and j Ut. a
a thousand of the class. III 1881
whom | speak were burglar a..
achieved considerable distinct. ]
gave up lives Of crime and an '.N
ing well in New York. ! rom.."f
other man Of the same elias, wa.,'r.-
ened mp and lived for a time n-n
bly,. He was "A pickpoca'' "
mean order OF talent. De- at
Washington and whether of
still living at peace with t.'
his fellow man ! cannot tr..
observed in my experience several
sons why professional crim.na ID.
reform. Old environments aul I--
tions keep them down for a. "
and on the other hand they 'a
difficult toobtain employment j.
wants TO take criminal ni" .''
or Office when he can choose o.
honest people.
Professional criminals hrr'
and spoiled for hard. steady io..
ball players and soldier, are ."-
working world. AnmNur.r> ar. Us"
the grasp Of the successful iH..
what ! say Of thieyc, apple, a- "
all other professionals. STU.
believe IN locking them zap .
NN'l.,.... .,,.. ,ou roiug f0IrgW
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
CAN'T TELLS CHRISTENING.
The Queer Name Held by ANtells Baby
Sister-HOw 1t Happened.

SiStcr-HOW III Happcneu'
AXtcllS little sister is known as Can't
Tell. 1t is fact. however. that the re-
Gently foalcd flly has not yet received
a name. This important trottingyoung-
ster is owned jointly by c. w. Williams.
the breeder. and Mrs Barnhart,
of independence. Iowa, and in
the excitement of rearing the pet
which is expected to make its
mark on the turf. a record OF the birth
has not yet been made Soon after the
tilly was born a friend of Mrs. Barnhart
called at the farm and was shown the
new addition To the stable. The tilly
was still weak. and the lady owner was
agitated lest sickness should deprive
her of the animal that may. unless some
accident occurs, bring her a small for
tune. The questions We're, therefore,
answered rather testify.
What do YOU consider a fair value
for this flly?"
Cant tell"
do you think she will ever attain the
fame won by her brother, AXtell?"
Cant tell"
what will you call HERO
Cant tell.
Before the owners had selected a
name it was. through the above CONVEX
ton. announced that the name OF Az
tells sister was Cant Tell" Williams
is much diSpleaScd i'm consequence, and
predicts that "no horse can be expected
o trot when hampcred by name like
hat"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

sional criminals Of the mos, t.,
description are in the habit M D., .-'s,''ele.
and leading model lives ever a ,....i'-.l.
what call professional phila,,i" On
who get salaries for efectir. b.N
forms. The people who uay rs
pect results, and conscqpcr.i..' -- rs
now and then one OF these rr even
philanthropistS catches r 'all
Is willing 10 pose as "-
man. He takes these feno,' 'il-
with him from place To ulsc. -.l.
thief makes addresses an mo.,.. '.'- 'l
tells how hard he was and h.,. = 4l
companions are. and how l.t Dol
brought TO see the light rhr...,
ministrations and eXhorta,ior. Z.
professional phiianthropi>t ..-
holy and righteous and full Of. -.
has become. As star cyanr.r,. q
sensational order the thief f.
success till he is talked out y
philanthropiSt diScardS him t- -
attraction and the thief goc,
old business again.
THoNA> Dru
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

tall, an he amt got no right ter come
round me wild sicher liberty wy san
| wouldn't low er ole frien' ter come
roun er dirtyin' up deze garmens' much
less a honory lookin' stranger 81 he Is.
You make him habe hisset ur sWlhe
him bad, l ken tell you dat.
During all the time of the afternoon
performance | could see that trouble
was brewing. and just as we were get
ting ready for the evening exhibition
the town marshall came TO me, ana
drawing me to one side, said:
Now, | want you to understand that
am your friend"
"All right, what is the matter?'
"Wall, now you must know that your
elephant has rendered himself mighty
unpopular in our city.
YES, cannot help but see that he
has made several enemies"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Voice From the Tomb.

am Inclined 10 state from Dbl, "a.
fence as a prison official tharUtH
small percentage Of profession u
nails reform.
The professional crimim.
served several terms of impr,r.
and makes an effort To reform t..r
obstacles in his path. II l. ,
in obtaining honest employee
tries so shun his former W
quaintanceS. hc is often nr
sneercd at by a low class of CRIB.
who occasionally give him 1885,.
a result, he is discharged or
work discouraged and again ....
into his old criminal habits.
The Prison Association a,'t'
charged criminals in many Har. .'
form. but In my opinion nH t
small number OF the "pra'.,,o.
inalS" do reform.
Cuigtr- O-mE>h
"Waricn" o't.e Iom'>
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
.He shut off my wind lchohcd mo-
feet the lynx.

HE shut off my wind (chokcd mel,
an so let daylight into him" said a
Brooklyn burglar when asked recently
why he had added murder to his last
crime In his eyes the blame lay not
with him for committing the murder,
but with the victim for provoking him
by defending his property. That his
victims wife was left widow and her
child fatherlcSS did not affect him.
From his point Of view the man he had
murdered was responsible for this state
OF things.
To such social beasts Of prey it is idle
to Sermonize. The only protection
against them is cage, and society has
a right to demand that they be Gagged.
SYDNEY REID.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30


! wonder how many '.
wonderful story of boss Li''
bug? II happened away
1851. There had been 'N.'
sons killed by the c.r0.t'
people were seriously
some plan 10 get Them
way and still keep thr "'
white light.
Edison proposed that rH'
in gas pipes. but how on '.'.
pipes to be- threaded ".'H
wires? After studying i0
night Edison said % aie.'"
WHY, see here. johnson.
bug that will drag wir. '.'
foot Of pipe IN New lorh ...
comes necessary.
MAKE a bug" cNc.a.mt
ion. thinking the inventor
mind. what i'm the word H-
"Well. I'll make bu.
VcntOr. confidently. iH".
send him and drag % "if'.
4 few days aftcrward A'
ously constructed thing "A
the Office before time io -"
was his gaspipc bug. l' 81"
ed thus: Amiuutc c.rri.'-
rying behind 10 %
wire-pawl. Now ob-er''
the circuit was closed tHf"
net the armature wa,aiii.
clutchcd the sides 0t 90 r.'
provided for the orrd-
magnet was drawn toward
about the sixteenth ot BOD
When the circuit wa>
mature reached forward
second step. Thus. at'''
the circuit. the little Dug
step. dragging the wire
For beauty. FOR c0mi"..
,....,.. D ID. CONN /. .t. 'I.r..
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Possible.
Washington Post

Warrington IOsf.
MY goodness gracious" said Mrs.
Bilkins. what was that terrible rack
et?"
Il don't know" replied her husband.
Il guess it must have been the tcmpera-
t,irn fnllinr -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Under the Rose.

A book agent in Boston has fallen
heir to e25O. 600 by the death of Nor
folk baronct. The knowledge of this
fact should be carefully kept from the
young, if we are to train them in the
paths of virtue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
In the Navy.
THck

Captain-How is that fellow | cut
down?
Doctor-Dead. sir.
Captain-Wcn. don't bury him until
he has apologizcd.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Climatic.

BerSford in an undertOnel-Nour
Aunt RoXana reminds me very much Of
New York weather, Miss Fay.
Miss Fay-BecauSe she's erratic?
BerSiord-No. She won't clear away.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
Not Fighting For Fun.

T-71
Pale youth to duSky brothcr-Wouldn't
be a fool to fight wild You, anyhow;
if gave you black eye it wouldn't
show.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
APPLY quoted.

You should air your apartments if
YOU wish % rent them, Mrs. Browne. '
said the agent. You know what Ham
let said. Flat. stale and Improbable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
College Education

P6fsbUr0 Dispatch.
With just enough the father was content.
The son determined that hc would be- richer
If possible so he 90 college went,
And now he i q fnmnus hnse hnll pitcher.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
.&$5OO 9EEE ;3Eg

* 3 Az for an incurable case Of Ca
- = ~ tarrh in the Head by the
proprietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. BY
its mild soothing and healing properties il
cures the worst cases, no matter OF how long
standirg BY druggists, 30 cents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30

For beauty. FOR comi"s-
mont OF the compicNi"n.
zOnrs Powder; there D. h..
-