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Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

COLLECTION OF SKELETON KEYS.
tool Is the drag" This Is n heavy
steel bar upon which thread has been
cut and II Is operated with stout
handle, five or six feet long. to give
great leverage. A hole is first bored
through the door or back Of the safe. A
thread Is cut in the plate to correspond
with that In the drag" The tool is
turned until the opposite side Of the
safe is reached. When a great pressure
Is put on the long handle something will
have to bust. 1t is usually the door.
Sometimes when the doors promise
hard task the burglar reaches the top of
the safe and bores hole there to intro
duce the powder. Fire.proof safes are
about as troublesome to burglar as
smoking pipe to a sailor. His tools 90
through the metal and other material
like old cheese.
1t was thought when the time lock was
invented which unlocked the doors
automatically at certain time, that the
burglar would have to take a back
seat" He was quiet for brief period
and kept his experiments secret. Then
all OF sudden time. lock safes began to
ay open all over the land. The burglar
had discovered that by exploding dyna-
mite on the outside OF the door over the
clock the door would bulge in, aud the
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
GEN. fREMoNT's OLD HOME.
rho House Where the Pathfinder Lived
While In San Francisoos

While In San Francisco,
A beautiful section Of the city is that
of the Mission, embraced between
Fifteenth and Twentieth streets, from
Valencia TO Noe.
Nearly forty years ago. when q few
now venerable abodes about the old
Mission Dolores Church dotted the
landscape, n frame dwelling. then the
second one OF its kind In that region,
was erected on knoll at a point now
designated as the corner Of Noe and Fiji
teenth streets.
1t was In this house that Gen. Free
mont. the man who did so much for
California. took up his residence. and
there II was that the greater portion OF
his time was passed, when he was not
compelled to absent himself In making
alternating trips TO Marin and Contra
Costa countries. Marked rs the section
was, the last outposts Of civilization to
the southwest - an outpost set far
away beyond waste OF sand aud lupin-
covered bills-it was rendered necessary
for intending visitors to prepare as IL
for days journey in the country.
Occupying forty-foot frontage. tho
quaint structure of frame work with its
gabled story built over the center aud
extending to within seven feet Of either
end, II was In distinct contrast to the
ancient appearing mansions of sand :
stone and brick, with their great square
rooms, shady, porches. and ample
grounds, occupied by the old Spanish re-
sidepts
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

force Of the shock would break the
spring or dsarrange the mechanism so
that 1t would run down and turn the
bolts. The same thing happened in
clocks that were constructed to unlock
the safe. when stopped. The burglars
have an easy time with time.locks on
doors. because 1t has been shown that
dynamite beats them all. When heavy
charge Of dynamite has been used the
lock has been, In several cases. blown
entirely OF the inside OF the door,
One the cleverest pieces OF work
done by burglars is picking combination
locks. There are few who can do it.
1t Is done by the sense of touch and
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
FAST MATCH MAKING.
A Machine that Cuts Out Ten Millions OF
Them Every Day.

The operation of making matches
from pine log may be divided into
four heads, namely.
Preparing the splints. dipping the
matches, box making, and filling.
When the timber is brought iAto the
cutting room of the factory 1t is seized
upon by gang of men who place 1t
before a circular saw, where it is cut
into blocks fifteen inches long, which
is the length of seven matches. 1t is
then freed of its bark and taken to the
turning lathe, where. by means Of n
special form of fixed cutting band run
ming its entire length, continuous
tool. the thickness Of the match is cut
Off.
As the block revolves aud decreases
in diameter the knife advances and a
baud of veneer of uniform thickness Is
obtained. As the veneer rolls off the
knife it is met by eight small knives,
which cut it into seven separate bands.
each the size of match. BY this one
operation seven long ribbons of wood,
each the length and thickness of a
match, are obtained. These are then
broken into pieces six feet long. the
knotty parts removed, and they are
then fed into n machine which looks
and acts like a straw chopper, which
cuts them into single matches. The
machine eats 100 bands at the same
time. and n mechanical device pushes
them forward the thickness of a match
at each stroke of the cutter This
little machine. with its one sharp knife.
can cut over 10000, 900 matches a day.
From the cutting room the splints
are taken to the dry room, where they
are placed in revolving drums, which
absorb all the moisture the splints may
contain. They are then prepared for
the dipping process. which is very
important operation, as each splint
must have sufficient space tae,be fni1k
coated. aud w
the others ~
clot the heads ofcle UthVR w. -
do this they are placed under an in
geniouslv constructed machine which
seems to work with human intelligence.
and are caught up and placed closely.
but at regular intervals, in dipping
frame. These frames contain forty
four movable laths. aud between each
lath the machine places, with clock
work regularity, fifty splints, making
over 2, 600 in each frame.
The heads of the splints are all Of the
same level, and single attendant at
each machine can place over 1000, 900
splints in the frame per day. The dip
ping vat is a stove of masonry which
contains three square pans. The first
pan is for heating the splints, so they
will absorb the mixture; the second
contains molten parafline. in which the
points are dipped, and in the third they
are coated with ignitiug composition.
Over 5000 matches can be dipped by a
skilful workman in one day. After the
dipping process the matches are dried
while still in the frames. and are then
taken to the packing room, where they
are put into the boxes by hand
The WoodicOrker.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
EsHl, I

sLEDGRHAMMER AND WEDGE.
steel wire, wedges. chisels, air-pump.
powder, and oil-can. plate cutter, skeleton
xeys. and clubs and weapons of assault
and defense. W
The ordinary housebreaker. says the
Y. Y. Tribune, uses only part Of these
,ools, and works in the night. Houses
,nly are attacked where the prospect
'or plumber is good. This information
is CLEANED from the newspaper accounts
81 weddings. balls. dinner.parties. and
advertisements. by watching the houses
and from gossipy servants. A window
preferred TO door as means of en-.
rance, as II Is easier to open.
There are many methods employed by
burglars to open safe. depending on
he way II IS put together. Their OBJ
ject is TO break down and loosen things.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
rREMoXT's FORMER CITY RESIDENCE.

FREMoNT's FORMER CITY RESIDENCE
About ten years ago the old home OF
the Pathfinder. after remaining undis-
turbed for nearly thirty years. was re-
moved to make room for moro modern
structures which were in keeping with
that neighborhood From its position
II was taken TO n lot near the corner OF
Seventeenth and Guerrero streets Il
then served the purpose Of an abiding
place for the owners of milk dairy un :
Ill recently. when the dairymen de-
parted. evidently to discover more com
modious quarters. and Ambrose Scrivano.
an ash.gatherer from sunny Italy, be-
came lord of the dwelling.
The house originally contained eight
rooms, but now there are seven. the
Italian having removed one of the parti-
lions. making one large room extending
~, enoike length Of the house. In this
Abutts. ~ claret and an
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
THE IDOL MR.. SMITH FOUND

THE IDOL MIR SMITH FOUND.
being remarkable for its likeness to mans
alleged progenitor.
An old chief. through an interpreter.
told Mr.. Smith few days ago that q
tribe Of Indians once lived In the neigh
borhood In which the curious relic was
found that worshiped stone images.
This was legend, however, for the
time Of that idol worshiplDg tribe was
beyond the old chiefs memory. The
curiosity found by Mr.. Smith mny be
seen at the Times Office. where it will be
left by Mr.. Smith for several days. He
has been offered $50 for it, Kansas CITY
Times
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
A Bnatnn Epitnph.

In an out. of-the-way corner of Bos-
ton graveyard stands brown board
showing the marks OF age and neglect.
1t bears the inscriptions: Sacred to tho
memory of Ebcn Harvey. who departed
this life suddenly aud unexpectedly by a
COW kicking him on the l4lh OF Septem.
Der, 1858. Well done, thou good aud
faithful servant
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
AN INDIAN IDOL OF STONE.
fhe Curious Relic nm Oklahoma Man
Found Near Guthrie.

fhe Curious Relic nm Oklahoma Man
Found Near Guthrie.
Mr. George W. Smith of Guthrie. Ok.
called at the Times Office recently with
stone idol he found recently while quar-
rying rock few miles south Of the Ter
ritorial Capital. MIR. Smith and party
OF workmen were at work in the quarry
when the idol was found. II was taken
out Of the rock six aud q half feet un-
foreground by one OF the men. 1t eighs
$50 pounds and Is about 90 inches tall.
having the general shape OF human
being with the head of gorilla. This
feature is particularly clear. tho profile
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
BURGLAR VERSUSSAFES.
open SESAME" TOOLS INVENTED BY
TIE PROFESSION.
All Efforts of tho Eurgiar-Proof Safe
Implements and Dynamite.

The mechanical advancement OF the
age has made necessary that every
burglar of standing should have fine
Kit of tools They are made, usually
,y a mechanic who is member OF the
gang, OF an outside machinist with an
Elastic conscience. who asks no ques-
lions. 4 kit will cost several hundred
lollar;.
An outfit is made up Of jimmies. drills
and punches, clamps, jacks. sledgeham-
ne, brace and bits, ladder Of rope or
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
Mate ION ocean steamer. rushing int,

Mate ION ocean steamer, rushing into
the cabin)--"Captain, vessel has been
sighted off to the southeast displaying
signals OF distress. Shall we change our
course to help themg" Captain--"Why,
man, are you crazyf Certainly not
Have you forgotten that we stand a
chance of beating the record on this
naturalization Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

A VARIETY OF JIMMIEs.

Then safes we're made to defeat the plate
cutter, and the burglars abandoned its
Use for a while. They tried something
.asier, filed the cracks OF the safe with
putty, except at the top for about two
inches. At this point was attached a
tube from pump. which exhausted the
air In the safe created vacuum, and by
removing n little putty in the bottom
crack, as much powder wousd be blown
in by The air rushing in to fill the
vacuum as was necessary to blow open
he doors.
On the portable burglar.proof safes
he doors are opened without explosives
" stripping of the iron hands with
stamps and jimmies aud forcing wedges
nto the cracks with a powerful jack
;crew. The 1rst wedge Is like a knife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

The rooms on the lower I'D
teen feet square and nine feet
those above are but eight andV
feet square. with height correspondent
TO that OF the lower floor.
The ravages OF time are but too APP
parent. and IL Is a matter OF but n short
period when tho structure will be no
more. San Francisco Examiner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
RATCHET DRILL.

RATCHET DRILL.
In the old knob safe. which was
covered with bolts connecting two iron
plates, powder was blown through the
keyhole and the door lifted from the
hinges by explosion. Then the keyhole
was hidden in one of the knobs, but the
burglar did not look for it. He made a
hole in the door with drill and put in
thc powder. Safes were made with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16


The killing 81 Lieutenant Casey. One -
the Brightest Onicers In the Army
Troops from Cnlifornla-- useef Issue bay
nt the Agency sosti'es Come In to Gees
Meat.
PINE Rip.F AGENCY, =. D., Ian. s.
Late last night General Miles received
official information Of the killing, near
the hostile camp. of Lieutenant Casey,
81 the Twenty second infanty, who had
venturcd too near the savages. lie was
shot through the head. General brooke
reports heavy firing in the direction 81
the hostile camp. and II Is supposed that
the Indians have attacked a division Of
the troops or fired upon a passenger
train. Lieutenant Casey was one OF the
brightest officers in the army.
The troops Of the First Infantry from
California left Nashville for Pine Ridge
at nine o'clock yesterday morning.
They will arrive here this morning.
Yesterday was becf-issue day. and
over four thousand Indians took "A hand
IN the slaughter II the 100 steers which
were issued. Many Of the hostilvs
came 10 get their meat. and when they
received their share they gallorcd back
to the village with their Winchcstcrs
slung over the pomcls Of their saddles.
General Miles has not yet heard from
Big Road. Jack Red Cloud. He Dog and
Little Hawk. who conferred with him
on Monday last and returned to the
hostiles
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16
LONG TALKS DON'T GO.

General Miles Tells y Dcputation 81 Hos
that He Is Not There 20 Talk. hut 10
Receive Their Surrender Many DESTROYS
Of Returning 70 the Agency.
PISE RIDGE. >. d.. via RUsnvII.r.E,
Neb.. Jan. Monday afternoon small
party consisting Of Young Jack Red
Cloud. Big Road, High Horse, Lone Bear.
Tall Hawk and five others came in from
the hostile camp to have talk with
General Miles. They at once pro-
ceeded to his headquarters where,
perhaps, more brief conversa-
tion was held than was expected
" the Indians. General Miles plainly
telling them to come in and surrender;
that he was not here TO listen 10 their
complaints: that they would be allowed
to 60 10 Washington after the troubl g
was arranged here. They stated that
nearly. II not quite all. Of the Pine
Ridge Indians rcr1 DESTROYS of
peace. and wanted 70 come back
to the agency. If the Pine
Ridge Indians conclude e. come
back IL will greatly reduce tho
war party. now numbering about i,Ooo.
According 20 Agent Coopers figures,
there are 1900 Pine Ridge Indians ab
sent. and 50 the force will be rcdnr "A
AZ least half the present number. Cen
eral Miles held another short talk with
these Indians. and they set out on their
return. II is thought most Of the Pine
Ridge Indians will be here in 4 day or
$.rn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

MILITIA ON DUTY.

The Militia OF Nebraska Doing Guard
Duty In the Frontier Towns Exposed 20
the Depredntions Of the Hostile Indians
The Citizens For:ifying Themselves
Appca; for Arms.
Loxa PINE. Neb.. Jan. s.-When the
Cheycnncs made their famous run
through Nebraska from Indian Terri
tory to the old Red Cloud Agency. years
ago. there was wild panic among the
settlers. but that scare can not be COM
pared with the stampede which is now
in progress in the western part
Of the State. From Fremont as
far west as the hills armed men
are on duty as defenders Of villages.
Ten companies Of State troops are al
ready in the field and the rest Of the
militia force Is being put in motion. II
u evident that General Miles has all he
can attend to. and II was wise move
20 protect the frontier towns with the
militia. At all the dcpots along the
Elk Horn Valley road great crowds
gathered ready to cheer the soldiers.
State soldiers are now in Long Pine.
Valentine. Chadron. Nashville and
many other exposed towns. tits not
Thought. however. that their strength
is over 800. In many places the citi-
zcns are building forts with deep cell
lars into which to crawl If the stoclSadcs
should be carried BY the foe Appeals
for arms and soldiers arc being re-
ccivcd day and night by Governor
Thaycr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


In the senate. on me 5lh. the credentials
~ senator elect Dubois. of Idaho. we're
nlaced on ile and senator Mcconnell 81
idsho. was sworn in. The conferences report
on the Pennsylvania Railroad bill MAS
agreed TO- wnen the Elections bill came up
the senate. on motion OF Mr. stewart. ~ y
vote ~ "a 10 ~. laid 10 aside and took up the
fl.ancr committees bill. which was debated
al length BY Nsssrs. sherman. Reagan and
others In the House the conference re-
mort ON the Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed
To- The motion 20 suspend tho rules 70 pass
the bill for retiring mates IN the navy was
lost-ss To l0i. The rules were suspended
and the senate bill for building AZ Dan
Vile. III. was passed, also bill for building
at Richmond. n.y.. and bill for the RELIEF 81
the bark yenophon."
the Financial bill was continued until three
o'clock when a secret session was held
which lasted until adjournment In the
House a number Of bills were passed, among
them the bill authorizing the President 20
suspend tonnage dues. The shipping bill
was then taken mp IN committee OF the whole
and debated without action
IN the senate. on the It'll. senator shonp'
OF Idaho. drew the term ending Ia 1891 and
Mr. Mcconnell that ending March next. The
conference report on the rrscnt Deficiency
sill was agreed 70. The bin for education in
Alaska was discussed. but not disposed Of.
The Financial measure was then discussed,
Messr~ Daniel, Plumb and HIScock speak
ing az length In the House some minor
military measures were passed and the de-
bate OF the shipping bill was continued.
IN the senate. on the sth. notice was given
b. McSsrs Flatf and Allison OF their nten
tion t. call up at an early day the Copyright
and Lard bins. House bills were passed for
public buildings as follows: Akron, o.. Sa.-
a'D. Charleston. :. O.. an increase Of $4,000,
savannah. Ca. 100000 additional appropra.
tion. and Davenport. Ia. 100000 senate
bill to provide patrol steamer on 81 Mary
river. ia Michgan.waS also passed. An agree
mcnt was reached by which general debate
on the Financial bill VIA be closed on the
18th and a vote taScn the following day In
the House the bill authorizing the Issuance
of cert hcatr~ OF service 20 telegraph opera
tor with the Union army In the late war was
passed The House refused to pass a resolu
tion limiting debate on the shipping Land
discussion OF ID continued until Adjournment
Mr. Grosyenor speaking In favor Of IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

Conference of the Heads % Worlds ~.
Executive Departments with the Pres.
deOt-All Things in smooth Water M
md NJ Doubt Existing that Every rhln-
VIII be Ready nm Time The prs.ld.n,
Promises 1Iis Hearty Co-Opsratson N.
Furthsrlng the Interest Of The Enter-
prise.
WAsnISGToS.J Jan. 9.--Ex-Senator pal.
mcr, president OF the commission. NJ
George X. Davis. dircctor-gcnerai AID
Mr.. NJ. 7. Handy, promoter general II
the Worlds Columb ian Exposition, had
a conference with the President ycs,er-
day afternoon. Dircctor-GeneralD Davis
told the President that perfect harmony
now existed between all interests. ANA
that the National commission and The
local mana gement are in entire accord
They were proceeding with the organi-
zation as rapidly as possible, and every
effort was being made 10 nationalize
the exposition by the appointment
Of the very best men from All
parts Of the country to take charge u
the several departments The ques-
tons as TO site and buildings are wei
under way towards settlement. and The
directory has no doubt that every thing
viii be in readiness by the time fixed
for the opening of the exposition. A
board Of architects has just been ap-
pointed for the preparation Of the nee
essary plans and specifications, tie
cities Of New York, boston. Chicago,
and Kansas City being represented On
the board by architects Of recognized
ability.
Mr.. Davis said that the managers ~
the fair would not be satisfied unless
they eclipse the Paris Exhibition in
every way.
The army and naval officers appointed
as special commissioners 70 the south
American countries had received their
final instructions. and were now thor
oughly informed as to the details ~
their duties and would soon leave for
their designated fields Agents were
already in other foreign countries. and
every thing was being done 70 secure a
representative exhibit from ali parts II
the world.
President Harrison said he had tho
deepest interest in the exposition. and
promised his hcartiest cooperation To
make II worthy Of the country.
The fair officials subsequently had in
tcrvicws with Secretary Blaine. Score
tary Window and At>o4nev-Gcneral
| Miller in regard 10 the Goverii ncnt' !
exhibit M fhe fair
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16


The inefficient Agent at the Pine Eidgc
Agency 10 be- suppianted by an ARMY
Ohiccr-Thc Military will Have Full
Control ut the other sioux Agencies.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S. After a consul
tation yesterday afternoon between
Secretaries Noble and Proctor. the fol-
lowing telegram relating to the dis
placement Of Indian Agent Roger. at
Pine Ridge. was sent with the approval
Of the President by General Schoield,
to General Miles:
after mature consideration Of your
recommendations. respecting Indian
agents. il has been decided 70 appoint
one Of the army officers named by you
10 be agent at the Pine Ridge Agency.
10 have full charge Of all the Indians
assembled at that place. His APP
pointmcnt will be sent out with
out unnecessary delay. II has also
been decided not to appoint army ofii-
GERS TO act as Indian agents Al any ~
the other agencies. but TO leave you 20
exercise the necessary military control
under orders heretofore given BY the
President. and through the officers
named by you and approved in my dis
patch Of yesterday. and such Others as
may hereafter be- selected for that pur-
pose il being understood that this milf
tagy supervision and control will need
10 be only temporary. This conclusion
is regarded as final settlement Of the