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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

the taking into custody. In large cities
it is generally:
'.rhe inspector Cor captain) wants to
see you"
"Come on; they want to see you at the
station"
1.-THE chief wants to see YOU"
There's none of the formality OF the
stage arrest. In case a warrant has
been issued the officer will read the war
rant to- you. but the great bulk OF ar
rests are not made on warrants.
Police officers. particularly old stagers,
are never rough with a prisoner when
arresting him, If they can avoid rough
mess.
Most Of the old hands or those knowing
their business will feign compassion or
will be jovial as possible under the cir
cumstances, as though feeling sorry in
stead of angry and DESTROYS Of cheering
up the prisoner. This IL the man goes
willingly.
If resistance is offered, then the scene
changes. Clubs or revolvers are drawn
and then there is no time for sorrow in
the fight that follows.
The patrol wagon is called and often
the resisting prisoner is slammed into g
corner and sat on by couple of hundred
pounds from the Philippines. quiet
arrest moves as smoothly as an introduce
ton at ball, but an unquiet one is more
vivid than a prize fight.
Once at the station the prisoner
troubles increase. If he Is still OBJ
streperous. he is roughly thrown into the
city jailer's room, where he IS searched.
His revolver, or knife or other weapon,
If he has one. is taken from him, as are
~ NJ frhoo ioW,
elrx.
Then he is hustled down the stairs and
cast into a cell where he Is allowed to
cool off until the chief finds time to in
terview him, If he is a desperate criminal,
or to sober of sufficient to go before
Judge Boyle If he be drunk.
If he be a recognized thief or sus-
pect. his ordeal In the "sweatbox" is like
ly to begin at once.
The "sweatbox" is the name for the
system of close examination given every
criminal or suspect. The man. or woman
for that matter. Is brought upstairs into
the private Office of the chief Of police.
There are assembled generally Chief
Reynolds. Detective Murphy and perhaps
others who assist in rigid cross-exam-
| inatiOn.
sometimes reporters are peSm1tteu "
be present during the sweating" OF
| called on to assist In breaking down the
| prisoner when others are not at hand.
The best cross-examination possible Is
| given the suspect. All manner of ques-
tons are asked. the face and bearing OF
the man are watched necessarily and
| eager ears are listening for contradic'
| tions Or for misstatements.
| In dealing with criminals no hesita'
ton is had in resorting to eQuivocations
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

the building he made ready to tunnel
to the strong room. He rented house
near by and began to work.
Invented Divers Helmet.
But Johnston had discovered that q.
spring ran just under this strong room,
feeding into a sewer, and through this
sewer he meant to save much labor.
But also he had to provide against
the chances Of being drowned, and this
provision was the pump and helmet,
not known to every diver. Johnston
failed in his scheme Of robbery, but the
helmet and pump still bear his name.
Every conjurer recognizes the value
Of the Gladstone arm" in many of the
tricks of the trade. This arm is made,
in imitation of flesh and Of thin rubber.
1t is inflated with air. passed up sleeve.
and pinned to the shoulder, leaving the
real arm free inside the conjurer's coat.
Gladstone, hove yer, was not q con-
jurer. He put on his false arm, and.
with the real one inside his coat, would
ride around London, taking watches.
chains. purses and valuables until his
total theft reached $4,000.
Imitation Of Marble.
That almost perfect imitation marble
which is used as the mantlepiece in
nearly all houses not ordered by mil.
lionaires was first mixed by an Italian
criminal named Gagliona.
He, with several associates, decided to
steal all the beautiful specimens OF
sculpture in their native land and sell
them.
Knowing that ii statue disappeared
wholly such hue and cry would be
raised that every other specimen OF
marble worth having would be put I'M
der lock and key. they hit upon the
idea of substituting perfectly made
statue in each case.
So beautiful We're the limitations that
Gagliora and his gang We're able to work
fer six months before suspicion was
aroused.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

what will you do when the chief, or
Jerry. gets you?"
The chief is James Reynolds. head OF
Butte's police system. Jerry Is the
chiefs able assistant, Detective ]. j.
Murphy, who has made a record as a
thief catcher that Is spread from coast
to coast by the criminals and the police
Of other cities. who have recognized his
ability in the detective line.
The chief, or Jerry, or some Of their
uniformed subordinates. are apt to get
you at any time. You may not be a
criminal. but you are In just as much
danger of visiting the private Office
where prisoners or those under suspicion
are put under the sweating ordeal as
any criminal who walks the streets OF
Butte.
You may not think so until some day
when your name is entered on the big
docket at the city Jail In which are kept
the names Of all of the prisoners arrest
I'd by the city police.
It Is easy, very easy, to get on the
wrong side OF the law. Confessed law
~
arrests made daily in Butte. Men and
women against whom others have lodged
complaints-even children and Elks-are
Of the larger class. who probably have
notice Of their coming arrest.
Most Of these are what the police call
'"clothesline" Observation-Disclosures quar-
rels. or school childrens' fights, such as
resulted last week in the arrest of half
q dozen Of school girls of tender age.
This Is not all. There comes the class
Of persons who are arrested on suspicion,
because they are thought to have COM
mitted crimes or mtsdemeanors or are
about to commit such.
These embrace the suspects who are
wanted in other cities, or are thought to
answer descriptions recorded in the
hundreds o. circulars received each week
from other police headquarters.
Then there are the men and women
who have been witnesses to murders,
suicides, accidents, etc. In almost every
case that comes under police Jurisdiction
these witnesses may expect summons to
appear at the police station.
In many instances the police may think
there IL danger Of witness disappear
ing, and then bond is asked for, failing
to supply which the witness TO another's
crime may chance to occupy an adjoin-
ing cell.
The uncertainty that a man under
arrest has to face tegics with the mo-
ment an officer notifies him that trip to
the station IL necessary.
Contrary to the tragedy of the dime
novel or the detective of romance, the
officer doesn't say II arrest you in the
name Of the law" on the stage there
ls the most matter-ot-fact business about
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
VEHICLE FOR CONVEYING
PRISONERS

or missta tements on the part OF the offlS
GERS. The end justifies the means in thA
''sweatbox'' and man may be told that
his wife or mother has told all about him,
that friends have gone back on him or
that he has been recognized as an old
criminal.
Anything that ingenuity can suggest is
used in sweating a suspect and in en-
trapping him into a confession Of his
identity or crime.
Often the chief or his assistants win
be in possession of considerable Informal
ton regarding a suspect, his habits, h me
or connections and past records.
Then the favorite method is to lead
the suspect into maze of misstatementS
and untruths showing clearly his aptk
tude for lying, and then suddenly ann
harshly confront him with the knowledge
or proofs of the charges of his guilt cr
to show up his barefaced lies. -
If the suspect does not talk readily he
is placed under a severe fire of question:,
and if still stubborn he is taken back 70
a cell and kept for another day or night.
Then he is again brought forth and put
through the same ordeal.
Perhaps this may continue week, Or
until other police headquarters in various
parts of thee Ounty have been communi-
Gated with in the hope of establishing
his identity.
The lack of the Bertillon system and
the service of the National Identification
Bureau in Butte greatly handicaps the
police force here in trying to capture
criminals who are dangerous to the peace
and welfare Of every community they
svisit.
With the photographs of criminals and
their positive identifications by means Of
the system of measurements and which
no man can hope to successfully etnde
after once being through it, the citixens
of Butte could be much better protected,
and in fact when the cost is considered
the taxpayer would successfully save
the salaries of some of the extra police
men who are needed each year as the
city grows larger. I
The city council has been asked to put
in this almost invaluable adjunct to the
"sweatbox'' and police protection. but
objections have been made on account
of the couple Of hundred dollars outlay
entailed at the beginning. } 2
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especially in fine handles Of fancy
order. In this particular instance the
design formed was a turtle, the back Of
which opened and disclosed small
smelling bottle.
Pickles should be kept In unglazed
earthen jars, or wooden kegs. Sweet
meats keep best in glass Jars; unglazed
stone pots answer very we'll for COM
mon fruit. A paper wet in brandy. or
proof spirit. and laid on the preserved
fruit. tends to keep it from fermenting.
Both pickles and sweetmeats should be
watched, to see that they do not fer
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

ment, particularly when the weather is
warm. Whenever they ferment, turn off
the vinegar or syrup, scald and turn it
back while hot When pickles grow
soft, it is owing to the vinegar being too
weak. To strengthen it, heat 1t scalding
hot, turn 1t back on the pickles, and
when lukewarm put in a little alum,
and brown paper, wet in molasses. If
it does not grow sharp in the course II
three weeks it is past recovery, and
should be thrown away. and fresh vine.
gar turned on, scalding hot, to the
pickles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
The Condition Of Corn.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE August
report of the statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture showed the
average condition of corn on August
1 to be $40. The conditions in the
principal states are as follows: Ohio,
%; Indiana, 81; Illinois, 81; Iowa, 81;
Missouri, 20; Kansas, 10, and Ne
braska, SO. During July there was a
decline of points in Ohio, % in
Indiana, SO in Illinois, 30 in Iowa,
II in Missouri, IS in Kansas and 50
in Nebraska. Nr-t U.s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
FOR WoMEN'S TROUBLES TOO

New Baden, ILL.,, August 12th:-Mrs.
Anton Griesbaum, Jr., has been very
i'll. Female weakness had run her
down so low that she could not do her
homework. She had tried many things,
but got no relief.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, new remedy,
which is better known here as cure
for Bright's Disease, Diabetes. Dropsy,
and Rheumatism, worked like charm
in Mrs. Griesbaum's case. She used
three boxes and is now new woman,
able to do her work as well as ever
she was. Her general health is much
improved, and she has not a single
symptom of Female Trouble left.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are making a
wonderful reputation for themselves
in this part Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
HE LOST HIS NERVE.
Culprit Wto Stole $2So,ooo from
the Smelter Gives 1t Up.
Jack Winters Made Confession to the SUI
perintendcnt anu Accompanied Officers
to the Spot Where Gold bars
Were Hidden.

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Jack Win
tiers, who was arrested for the Selby
smelling works robbery, has confessed
the crime and so far 100000 worth of
bullion has been recovered from the
bay where he had sunk it. For three
days the detectives had tried all sorts
of intimidation to make Winters con-
fess, but their threats apparently had
no effect upon him. Finally, he asked
to see Superintendent Ropp. of the
works, who he said was the only friend
he had. In his conversation with
Ropp, Winters manner indicated that
he knew where the gold had been hid
den. Ropp told him that they had a
strong case against him and that he
would be sent to prison for 30 years.
He said: You will be an old man
when you get out and it will do you
no good to hide the gold. We know
it is hidden in the water near the
works and we will search every inch.
You may be sure that the gold will be
found before you get out of prison."
Winters finally weakened and told
Ropp that he had taken the gold and
would take him to the spot where it
was hidden. The criminal, in company
with Superintendent Ropp and force
of detectives, left on tug for
Crockett. There they waited all night
for low tide. Winters pointed out
the place at the end of the railroad
wharf, behind the coal bunkers at the
beginning of the Vallejo ferry slip. At
that point ut low tide the mud is about
four feet deep covered by n foot of
water. When the tug first reached
Crockett Winters pointed out the
spot where he said he had thrown the
gold. Superintendent Ropp marked
the spot on the wharf and the tug
steamed away to wait for low tide.
Then Winters himself got into the
mud and water up to his neck and for
an hour and n half CROPPED for the
missing gold. Up to ten o'clock S110,-
900 worth had been recovered. This
includes the four bars of fine gold.
Winters had put some of the bars in
bags. He said that one of the bags
had broken and some small bars had
dropped out. 1t is now only ques-
ton of careful search to find the rest
of the $2S0,0O0. Winters claims that
he did the job all alone. He says that
he made IA trips from the vault to the
wharf from which he dropped the
gold. The smelter officials. however,
are positive that he received help from
some one. The detectives think that
his story that he did it alone is cor
rect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
IRON MASTERS JUBILANT.
Amalgamnted Employees In Three Big Steel
Mills Refuse to Join In the Strike
Ordered by Shn!Yer.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE iron
masters are claiming victory in the
great steel strike. They base their
claim upon the refusal of the Anal
gamated men ut South Chicago, Joliet
and Bayview to obey the general
strike order of President Shaffer
and their success in maintaining oper-
ations in other plants where it was
anticipated that there would be seri-
Gus trouble. The strike leaders meet
the claims of victory with the asser-
ton that their cause is making salts
factory progress and that they will
show themselves masters of the situa-
ton before the contest has progressed
much further. They do not conceal
their disappointment at the refusal
of their western brethren to join
with them in the strike, but none Of
the leaders would discuss the defec-
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
Postage May BE Raised.

Postmaster General Smith ex-
planned to the cabinet the other day
that the revenues of the postal serv-
ice were being kept at point far be-
low what they otherwise would be-
but for the fact that under the pres.
ent classification n large class of pc.
riodicals were being handled at the
rate of one cent a pound, which was
financial loss to the service. 1t was
his purpose to modify the regulations
so as to compel this class of publica-
tions to pay eight cents n pound in.
stead of one, as now. These new reg.
Nations, it is said, will be issued soon.
The postmaster general did not
make it clear whether he meant all
periodicals, or only those of a certain
class. If the contemplated increase
is to affect all magazines it will be an
immense item of expense to them, as
well as big increase in the govern.
ment revenues.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
ACCIDENT OR DESIGN?
A Belief That Boer sympathizers Tried to
Blow Up British Transport Mt
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 11.-What is re-
garded as an attempt of Boer SYM
pathizer to blow up British trans
port occurred shortly after midnight
when terrific explosion occurred at
the stock landing where the Harrison
steamer Mechanician is moored. The
Mechananician is to carry mules to
South Africa. Most of the crew of
the ship were asleep, but the explosion
brought them quickly from their
berths to the deck. An examination
showed a large dent on the starboard
side of the ship Two plates at the
waters edge had been sprung and
considerable water was let into the
ship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17

Unfortunately, we usually answer fool
according to his own folly.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE.

The biggest pumps ever used were
made to pump out Lake HARLEM, in
Holland. They pumped 100000 tons
daily for II years.
The highest viaduct in the world has
just been built across a gorge in the
Shan hills, in Upper Burma. 1t used
up 5000 tons of steel.
About 100000 geese are annually
brought from Russia to Saxony. A
carload consists of 100, and they have
no food or drink during the journey.
Only one country brews more beer
per inhabitant than England. That is
Belgium, with 31H gallons head, rs
compared with 90 gallons in England.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
A REAL WE'RE HERE.
Kipling's story-Book Boat Sailed Out
of Boothbny, Me-, Hut the skipper
Didn't Know Him.

81 don't know anything about the
Mister Kipperlin' you speak Of, but ye
can't tell me nothin' about the We're
Here"
That is what Cap'n Freeman I.
Bridges, of East Bucksport, says, and
as he sailed the old craft made famous
by Rudyard Kip!ing in Captains Cour-
ageous," he ought to know. Though
in the story the We're Here posed as
Gloucester craft, and she may have
sailed out of Gloucester ut some time
in her career, for years she hailed
from Boothbay, Me-, and at least three
Of her former shippers are living and
have a vivid recollection Of her.
"The We're Here was asable vessel
as I ever set foot on" said Cap'n
Bridges to n New York Sun reporter.
'She would carry you to the Banks
and bring you back safe and sound.
She has ~es'hered many gale which
has sent able craft to the bottom. I
sailed her for five years, an ] know
what l am talsin' about. One year q
terrible storm swept everything off the
Banks but the We're Here, and she
rode out the gale like duck. Another
time we were the only craft of fleet
of 20 SAID which held on at a. blow
round the Virgin Rocks. She was q
duck, that's what she was, but she was
kind o. hombly."
The schooner Carrie Pitman, whose
propensity for getting adrift under vas
rious circumstances made her in the
story the butt of the Grand Banks con-
tingent, was a Maine craft during the
most of her existence, and for years
ed the Bucksport fleet with the first
fare home. She still holds the record
of the largest fare for her tonnage
ever brought into that port. coming in
one fall with the water actually flowing
into her scuppers. She was built in
Davenport, Mass. one year later than
the We're Here. She died n natural
death. and her bones can be seen at
Deer Isle, home of the cup defenders
sailors.
"The Price LeBoo, a Chatham boat"
which appeared on the Banks in the
story. is still afoat. and in active serv-
ice as coaster between Bangor and
Boston. probably the only craft bear
ing one of the story-book names. She
is in good condition. considering her
years. and is making money for the
Yankee shippers. She has not been
to the Grand Banks for 20 years or
more, being too small as fishermen so
these days.
The King Philip. Henry Clay, Ezra
Flood, Marilla D. Kuhn. Casper Nc
Weigh, Lucy Holmes, Jennie Cushman
and Parry Norman were all actual
craft. but most if not all of them are
dead" long ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
stiil More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
,ther band OF counterfeiters and secured Il
large quantity of bogus bills which are SC
sleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them OF being sru'
rious. Things Of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation. notably Hostetter's
but no equals fol, disorders like indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation. nervousness and
general debility. Always 60 TO reliable
druggists who have the reputation of Civ
ing what you ask for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
Splendid Ranching Land
EXCURSIONS

~ When visiting Bunalo, do nos
fail TO sec the CANADIAN EXHIBIT
mt the Pan.Amorican.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
10000
HARVEST HANDS

"a ! ! > ] !
u5xUT = Required 70 harvest the
kYa1 grain crop Of Western
I6AIaVbSSHI abundant cid on the
I1sWS6HSM Continent. Reports arc
~6pAnB that the average yield OF
EsgkOAgQE12N No. I Hard Wheat In
WIZ Western Canada will be
S(Hk2s( over thirty shells 20 the
acre. Prices for farm
help will be excellent
Splendid Ranching Lands adjoining the Wheat Belt
EXCURSIONS X. :; III 5irT d; ssri
LANDS. Secure home at once. and II you wish
TO purchase at prevailing prices and the nd
vantage Of the low rates. apply for Literature
Rates. ETC.. 20 n. PEDLEY, Supt. Immigration,
OTTAWA. lanadA. or 10 J. 5. CRAW FORD. 2It West
nth ST., Kansas City, Mo-; w. v. BENNETT. Sol N.
Y. Life Bldg. Omaha, Neb.. Canadian Government
Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17
DO Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease
q powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-17

Envy never fails to be grieved at an
others happiness and happy at his grief
Rams Horn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25

WHAT will certainly be an at
traction to many farmers visiting
Winnipeg for the fair this year is
the W. W. Ogilvie Comp.ny's
mill, which is one of tho largest in
the world. Visitors to the city
are to have, by the courtesy of the
company, the opp ortunity of in
specting and going over these worry
extensive premises. All visitors
will be required to register their
names and each lady will be pre-
sented with a piece of boiling cloth
with picture stamped upon it,
which is to be worked in silk.
Valuable prizes will be given at
the following years fair for the
best work done in this connection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25

UNDER date of July 5th the Oil
Plant and Drug Reporter says th.t
the fax crop in Kansas and
Missouri will not be over half or
two thirds of a crop, owing to I'M
favorable weather. Last year
these two states produced $685.
239 bushels of fax and the in
crease in acreage this year is Is
per cent. The crop is now ready
to cut, but the yield will be light.
The country is generally bare of
stocks, and must depend on the
small surplus and on the present
crop. The greatest increase in
acreage is in North Dakota.
From z to 8 million bushels are
expected from Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota. North Dakota
holds the balance of power in the
flax market, says the Reporter,
although the fax market is con-
trollsd by a few strong interests,
the prospect for an UNFOLDING of
prices, is good.