davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

bling secures heavy plumber during the
year with comparatively little risk.
How the Gang Works.
Not long ago branch gang was un-
earthed in New York, and through a
woman, the wife of one OF the rnieves,
the secret service men learned some
thing of their methods. This woman
had married the man on Supposition
that he was honest. He told ner that
he was a commercial traveller. and as
he made frequent trips out of the city
and seemed to be in receipt of a regu-
lar salary, she did not learn the truth
until a short time before the arrests
were made.
There were six men in this gang
and they worked in pairs. When their
rooms. were searched excellent maps of
the states within easy reach of New
York were found, also lists of the post
offices throughout the country. Ship
pers' guides were also found. These
gave detailed information about the
postoffices. When a certain section
OF the men left the city, walking the
first day several miles into the coun-
try. They went dressed as trampS and
never rode in regular passenger trains.
They beat their way like the grand
army of tramps on freight cars. In
this way conductors, ticket agents and
the like never came in contact with
them and of course, in the police in
vestigation subsequent to the robbery,
could give no information of a correct
character.
No tools were carried by the men OK
cept a few drills of assorted sizes and
a package of dynamite. These were
easily carried in the pocket. They re-
lied upon some shop in the neighbor-
hood of the postoffice for the brace,
hammer files and any other little tool
that they might need.
The average small town shop or
postoffice is about as easy for a skilled
burglar to enter as it is for the ordin-
airy man to unlock his door. 1t takes
but a few minutes to burglarize the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

tdctives out every day and night in the
scar hunting for these men. The drag
let is spread from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from Canada to the Gulf.
Not often one is caught in its meshes
This is the reason that such a howl
was made by the Washington author
tiles when the three postOffice thieves
TsxSently escaped from Ludlow street
10 in New York through the stupidity
u The city's reform sheriff and his
warden, an ex-barber. 1t took the
secret service men years to make the
capture, and it may take them several
more to get them in Jail again.
Those familiar with the workings of
the postofice thieves say that this es-
cape was probably participated in as
assistants by at least a dozen members
of the organization. Rooms were prob
ably hired weeks in advance in some
of the big tenements in the neighbor-
hood. where an Individual could lose
himself as completely as in the sands
of Sahara.
The ROgucs' Gallery.
Ehe postofIice department has a fine
1ise~0f expert cracksmen and a rOgues
gallery which compares favorably
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

have been taken. But the men work
quickly when they are out on a trip.
Each pair usually visits three or four
different counties before returning to
New York. They skip from one coun-
ty to one some distance away, and
then appear in another close to the
first one, and then again in new re-
gion. By this time secret service men
are on the scene, all the postmasterS
are on the alert, and as things are get
ting hot generally the men beat their
way back to the city, where they all
keep quiet until the excessive vigilance
be relaxed.
The Banner Year.
The banner year for these men was
in 1898. According to the records of
the secret service men in New York,
these places were robbed. The dates
show how the gang skipped about
from county to county in New York
state: January 3, West Cambridge,
Washington county; January IA, Ir-
vington; January %, Silver Creek,
Chautauqua county; January 80,
Cedarhurst, Queens county; January
70, Elnora, Saratoga county; February
6, Central Park, Queens county; Feb
ruary 6, Castleton, Rensselaer, county;
February Z, Amityvil1e, Suffolk coun-
ty; February 8. Aurora, Cayuga coun-
ty; February 10Tuckahoe, Westchester
county; February 16, Lodi, Seneca
county; February %, Alden Centre,
Erie county; February %, Bath Beach,
Kings county: February q, Friend
ship, Allegheny county; March ., Pier
mont, Rockland county; March 6, Tru-
mansburg, Tompkins county; March s,
Larchmont: March 10, Mount kiSco,
Westchester county.
All the time that these were going on
on there were robberies in the nearby
Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsly-
vania towns. In New Jersey about
this time the gang made one of its best
haulS at Lakewood, where the season
was at its height. Postage stamps
worth s., 600 and $1,00 in cash were Sc
cured.
Some of these men are mechanics
who could command big salaries at an
honest calling. To keep themselves
well up in all improvements in safes
they sometimes give up robbery for
time and get employment in the large
safe manufactures. The knowledge
thus gained is of great use to them.
1t has been claimed that some of these
men have such a delicate sense of
hearing and touch that by slowly turn
ing the combination knob on safe
door they can work out the combina-
ton by the soft clicks made when d
correct number is made.
Safemakers deny this, and the fact
that all burglarized safes are invarla-
bly found in a shattered condition
goes to show that explosives are the
agents employed even by the most eA-
pert thieves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
SUITS FILED TODAY.
Annie Weaver Sues the Heirs of
the Late Brigham Young.

Annie Weaver, by her attorneys
Messrs. Powers, Straup & Lippman,
has entered suit against the heirs of
the late Brigham Young to quiet title
to a house and lot on Second South
street. The plaintiff claims that the
late President Young put her in pos
session of the premises in question
and agreed to give her deed to the
same in consideration of her relin-
gushing a claim for damages for the
death of a relative caused by an ac-
cident on the Utah Central railway
company. Brigham Young, it now ap-
pears, died before the deed was re-
corder and the plaintiff, being under
the impression that the deed was re-
corded, supposed she had a clear title
to the premises which she has been in
possession Of for many years and has
made many improvements thereon.
She now asks she be declared the
legal owner of the same.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

The real finely educated criminal
when he has proved himself proficient
in all branches of burglary and law
1essness from sneak-thieving TO safe
robbing graduates into the postoffice
class. \ postoffice robber ranks as
much above the cheap criminal as a
Statesman does above the ward poll
tician. The postoffice thief is the finest
thing of his kind. He is the equal of
the expert bank safe craftsman.
There are a large number of post
Office robbers in the country and those
skilled in the knowledge of criminals
claim that they are as thoroughly or
gained as d first-class labor union.
What is more, mighty few of them are
caught, which in itself shows that they
are an exceedingly smart set of men.
sDhe secret service department has de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Francisco.
POLICE COURT.

Yesterday the police court was with
out important incidents. William Lynch,
A yag. who was convicted several days
ago. and promised to leave town if al
lowed to do so, was brought in for not
keeping his promise, and, after being Sc
verely lectured by the judge, was given
thirty days in Jail to reflect.
r. O'Connor, a small petit larceny man.
was fined 81. Philip Jacobs was dis
charged.
Susan Tullidge and Sallie Davis were
found guilty of drunkenness and sentence
will be passed tomorrow.
Bert Wells and William Sylvers were
diScha rged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
Suit For Divorce.

Myrtle Kleeberger has commenced
proceedings for divorce against Orrin
". Kleeberger, alleging that the mar
riage took place on January 20, 1890.
at Cascade Minnesota, and that in
June, 1893. the defendant willfully and
without cause deserted the plaintiff
and has neglected to provide her with
the common necessaries of life. She
prays for a decree of divorce and the
custody of their child, Opal Klee-
berger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
Minor Actions Filed.

Richard Howe is suing Isaac Sears
ct. al. to recover $4,000 on a promissory
note secured byea mortgage.
Caroline Wellock has begun suit in
the Third district court against Liz
eta Thompson ct. al. to quiet title to
a piece of property described as lot
2, block 70. plat d, Salt Lake city sur
vey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

Diarrhoea should be stopped prompt
~. 1t soon becomes chronic. DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure is effective, safe
and certain. Hundreds of testimonials
bear witness to the virtue of this great
medicine. 1t can always be depended
upon; its use saves time and money
wholesale agents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

*Daily except Sunday. Fare so cents.
Olsen's orchestra afternoon and eve
ming.
Depot corner LIST South and 4th West
streets. City ticket office, POI Main st.
D. l.. hurley,
GenI. Agt. Passenger Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
Salt Lake City. Ifnh.

A direct branch of the parent house at
Dwight, ILL.,, has been opened at 166 w.
Second North for the treatment of the
liquor and morphine habits, and is
under the management of Dr. ]. w.
St. John, who has been with the
Leslie E. Kelley company for the past
four years. The treatment and man
agement of patients will be the same
as at Dwight, III. Address letters,
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
SINGERS. ATTENTION:

All choiresters. men and women, boys
and girls young and old, Mormon, Jew and
Gentle. not already engaged will please
meet for organization under Prof. c. ].
Thomas, at Fourteenth Ward assembly
rooms. on Tuesday evening, August G.
COMMITTF,E'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

Children, especially infants. are soon
run down with Cholera Infantum or
Summer Complaint" Don't wait to
determine. but give DeWitt's Collie and
Cholera Cure promptly; you can RELY
on it Use no other. Nelden-Judson.
wholesale agents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

DIR. Tillman fills teeth without pain.
Teeth without plates a speciality; 80 and
81, over Walker Bros. & FLYERS store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

DIR. Sheimerdine will be in Salt
Lake for short time before going
east. Have some glasses fitted.
Progress building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
You viii Need EN-.

A Negligee Shirt and Belt Cool
and comfortable dress these days
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF co.
142 Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

Great unloading sale of Ladies'
Shirt Waists, at the Lace House. All
of our $1.75, $3.50 and $1.25 Waists on
sale at csc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
GARFIELp nEACH MANS.

Call for Pabst's Bohemian Beer; on
draught at all the principal bars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

Smoke the Famous Gath and Peer
less Marguerite Cigars. Hewlett
Bros. sole agents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

Large and luscious. at the c. B. burst
grocery house, and they arrive daily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
MUNYON'S
CHALLENGE.
He Makes Bold Proposition and
Newspapers Will Investigate.
10000 Walls OF MUNYON'S RHEU-
MATIC CURE

Will Be Distributed Free From the
Salt Lake Tribune Office, Begin
ming Monday Morning at o O'clock
The Following Letter Explains
Explains Itself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

King of all Nickel Cigars. The
Famous Gath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
ARE BOLD CRACKSMEN.
Thieves Who Are Criminals of
the Highest Grade.
EXPERT MECHANICS, TOO
"A COUPLE OF WELL KNOWN
GROUPS.

Bank Sale RObbin@ Has Become
Too Dangerous and the Adopts
Are Now Enrolled in the Post
Office Gang.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
Choice Peaches.

sALTAIR TRAINS ON PAGE s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04

result in more than couple of hun
dred dollars worth of plumber in
stamps and money to the thieves al
though sometimes as much as $4,000
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28

suppressing the slave trade; and then
after 18 years of unremiting toll, re-
turned home in impaired health.
Upon his return he was chosen as
one of the secretaries of foreign mis-
sions, and held this position until the
outbreak of the Civil war. That he
acquitted himself well in this station,
is attested by the remark of DIR.
Charles Hodge, that "Dr. Leighton
Wilson was the wisest man in the
Presbyterian church, and had more of
the Apostolic spirit than any one he
ever knew" and when he came South
at the outbreak Of hostilities he said {:
"Our wisest man has gone out from u.s."
Great as was the work done in his
earlier years, perhaps the crowning
work of his life was that done in the
ripper years of his life in the Southern
church. He took part in its organiza-
ton in 1861, and it was no doubt
largely through his influence that from
the very beginning of it's existence the
missionary banner was unfurled to the
breeze though girdled by sea of fire.
When the war cloud passed away,
leaving only desolatiou in its track, he
addressed himself to the seemingly
hopeless task of repairing the wastes.
Eminently qualified for such task, he
proved to the Southern church what
Chalmers was to the Scotch church in
the Disruption. But after all, the work
that absorbed every power of his being
was foreign missions; as he himself
expressed it: "My little universe is
foreign missions" That no mistakes
were made by him in the conduct Of
this great and most difficult work will
not be asserted, but that he was emi-
nently qualified for this work, and that
he gave himself to it without reserva-
tion, no one can deny. For thirty and
three years he bore this great burden
of responsibility, and then like one
whose work was finished, returned to
the quiet of his home to await the
call of his Master. Get the book and
read it, and you will find it good in
vestment; full Of interesting matter
stirring your religious emotions, and
melting you to nobler life. Put it
into the hands of your children, and
let them learn that THE WAY TO BE
GREAT is TO BE GOOD, AND TO DO
GOOD. II. r. ENGLISH.
Hampden Sidney, Va, Aug. 81, 1895.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28
NUMBER 81.

can't think he was more worried than one
might expect, rs he lived in the upper
part of the county, and not close to the
railroad, and had to travel through the
country by private conveyance"
"Dr. T. A. Crawford-I have carefully
examined the body of the deceased, and
find pistol shot wound in the right side
of the head, in the temple. Am satisfied
that he died from the effect of the pistol
shot. DR.. w. F. Strait and myself care
fully probed the wound and found that
the ball had entered the right side Of the
head, or right temple, and ranged slightly
downward and little to the front, passing
nearly through and across the front part OF
the head, lodging near the skull on the
opposite side of the head. From the po-
sition of the wound on the right side of
the head, and the fact that the ball was
inclined to range downward, I would say
it was impossible for it to have been fired
while the deceased was fooling with the
pistol and holding it in his hand in front
of him. If fired by himself it must have
been held in his right hand at the time,
and the right hand must have been held
up or placed on an elevation with the
right side of the head or temple, as the
ball evidently passed from the right to-
ward the left side of the head or temple.
There were evidences Of powder stains on
the skin around the wound, showing that
the pistol must have been held very close
to the head when it went off.
After hearing all the testimony, the
coroner's jury returned a verdict to the
effect that the deceased came to his
death from pistol shot fired with his
own hand, and in their opinion with
suicidal intent. In the opinion of Mrs.
Davis and her relatives, the shooting
was accidental.
Mr.. Davis was a member of one of
the most highly respected families in
Bethel township. He was about "a
years of age, had nice little property
and an established character that was
above reproach. The sad and myste-
rious circumstances of his death have
proved great shock to his relatives
and numerous friends. His remains
were inferred in Bethel cemetery on
Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28
G. WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST %, 1885,

Hardin, widow of the deceased, the
full amount of the policy, lacking 800,
which amount was due the company
for the last premium.
The telephone is a fixed institution
of our town. The system has been
completed, and the central Office locat-
ed at the Iron City hotel, with Miss
Helen Briggs in charge of the switch
board. At present only Is phones are
in use; but the board has capacity
of 80, and it is probable that they will
all be take up very soon.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Freeman and family left
on Friday for visit to Mrs. Free
mans relatives and friends in Spring
field, Mass, and other Northern towns.
The same day Postmaster John NJ.
Guyton, went to Washington, D. c., on
official business.
Judge VIM. II. Armstrong, of Phila-
delphia, who was one of the original
projectors, and is stockholder in the
Caloric Reduction and Sulphuric works
at this place, is spending sometime at
Cherokee Inn.
Mrs. D. S. Brown and family return
ed on Saturday from Statesville, N.
c., where she has been visiting the
family of her brother, Mr.. Gregory, for
the past two weeks. w.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28

added Ellery, laughing carelessly.
would you like to take look at him
before supper, doctor? 1 dare say there
is nothing you need do, and it will not
detain you long"
"Oh, let's go and shake with him
anyhow, poor old cuss," put in Blythe,
with affectionate interest in his some
time comrade, promptly leading the
way toward the bunkhouse
"And so it was Artalissa who saved
his life," remarked Edith, with queer
staccato burst Of laughter, as she fol-
lowed Nelsine into the house.
''It was horrible 1t made me fairly
sick, " returned the other, glancing back,
with a shudder, "but then"-she ad-
mitted tentatively, lit was grand in
it's way. 1 should hardly have thought
her capable of it
"There are times when we are capa-
BILE of anything" muttered Edith mood
lily, sinking into the nearest chair. "Oh,
how tired I am! I am simply dead"
"You poor, dear child!' tenderly re-
moving her hat. ITO think Of your do
ing such thing merely for one Of the
men! But it was just like your impul-
sive unselfshness. Self preservation has
nothing to do with the laws Of your ma
ture. You would let yourself be burned
at the stake without whimper If it
seemed to you your duty. You are the
most generous, self sacrifcing'-
"Oh, don'tp' murmured Edith miser.
ably, covering her face with her hands
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28

Hereford City. With all the trouble
about the horses, am sure Hugh will
regard the opportunity as fairly provi'
Dental. A day or two longer here would
hardly count for much against such a
saving of time and trouble, and-you
will but waste breath to oppose the
scheme, Nelsine, for am perfectly de-
termined upon going" There was that
in her tone which showed she meant all
she said
"Well, perhaps you are right, " ad-
mitted Mrs. Ellery reluctantly, as though
yielding to the inevitable with what
grace she might. "But with 80 much
happening at onoe-oh, dear, what will
come next?''
"Oh, don't make it serial story, to
be continued in our next" cried Edith,
laughing rather crazily as she gathered
up her hat and gloves, moving toward
her room. "It will be like the core OF
the little boys apple, Nelsine There
won't be any next
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28

Up SALT RIvER.-"Bound for Salt
River" is a phrase heard every day.
Aspirants for political honors seldom
run very long without knowing how it
feels to be saluted with the words.
Everybody knows what it means. Not
so many, however, are so we'll inform
ed as to when and where the express
sion originated.
Away back in the early forties an
old office fend who lived in Pike
county, Mo-, about the mouth of Salt
river, ran for the legislature and was
defeated. He moved into the next
county further up the river, where he
again tried to persuade the people to
elect him to the legislature. Again he
was defeated. Nothing daunted he
moved further up the river and once
more announced himself as a candi-
date for the Legislature. Once more
his constituents started him on his
voyage up the river in search of politi-
cal elevation. Many years afterward,
when people made inquiries about the
old ofiice-seeker, the answer would in
variably be: "He is still moving up
Salt river and running for the legisla-
tnre."
There are a few old people still liv-
ing about Florida, Mo-, who knew the
man, whose constant defeat has given
birth to a phrase that will live longer
than any work ever performed by
member of the Missouri legislature.
His name has escaped political history.
Philadelphia Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-28
attiserllancous 8eading.
GONE TO SCHOOL.

The baby has gone to school, ah, me!
What will mother do,
With never call to button, or pin,
Or tie little shoe?
How can she keep herself busy all day
With the little "hindering thing" away? :?
Another basket to fill with lunch,
Another ''good-by" to say,
And the mother stands at the door to see
Her baby march away;
And turns with sigh that is half relief
And half a something akin to grief.
She thinks of possible future morn,
When the children, one by one,
Will 60 from their home out into tn
world,
To battle with life alone,
And not even the baby be left to cheer
The desolate home of that future year.
She picks up garments here and there,
Thrown down in careless haste,
And tries to think how it would seem
If nothing were displaced.
If the house was always still as this,
How could she bear the loneliness?