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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

tenant left his Office in the evening, between
then and mis- arrival at his Office in the morn
ing. 1t a long time before I could get
line this case. l was inclined to think at
one time that it must be either the scrubwoman
one OF the porters, as 1 was satisfied from
the mans stories that the losses took place
after his departure in the evening and before his
arrival in the morning. He Informed me that
he was the last one 10 leave the Office and he
locked the door. and he was the first to reach
his office in the morning. Under such circum-
stances. therefore. I concluded that it could
not be any Of his employees his Office was
entirely in charge Of people during the pc
RODS mentioned for the purpose of cleaning it,.
l about to discharge the scrubwoman, but
thought 1 would investigate once more before
took the step. The next morning after 1 came
10 this determination this same tenant came to
me and told me again that he had lost about a
dollars worth of po:sage stamps. and he further
said that he knew il could not be any of his
office employees, as he had locked his desk and
the last to leave his office the night before
and was the first 10 arrive there that morning.
This fully determined me 10 act at once.
When I went downstairs the mailman told me
that the office boy in this particular tenant 5
office had arrived In the building AZ O'Clock
that morning remained a few minutes and
then had gone away again. remaining away
until few minutes after the tenant in question
came In.
This threw new light on the subject. I
the tenant again and asked him If his office
boy had any business To take him TO the Office
early in the morning. He replied that he had
not and was about call the boy in and ques-
ton him. t0ld him not 70 do 50, but tn wait
until 7 had watched the office for several days.
Sure enough one morning a day or two later
the Office hoy came again about o'clock, re-
manned few minutes in the office then came
out. went downstairs and out of the building.
and did not come I'm again until few minutes
after his employer had arrived. | followed the
tenant in and asked him If he had lost anything
the night before and upon investigation he
stated that he had lost stamps TO the amount of
about 81 I then told him what l had seen.
He called I'm the office boy, and he finally adj
mitted 4. | dropped the matter there. I do
not know what was finally done, if anything.
but my experience has been that when this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
ING ITHACA N. Y, SOMETHING NEW TO THINK ABOUT.

made to this woman. and he was surprised to
find that Jhree-fourths of such solicitors were
frauds, and he much chagrined 70 learn
that he had contributed much to such swim
ders.
There is crook who has been making a
peCialty of lawyers offices for several years
past. and unless he has been caught he has in
his possession "A subscription list signed by some
OF the best lawyers in the city, which II has
taken some years TO secure He is pale faced
slim individual. with blue eyes and light hair
and the particular game which he works is to
represent himself employe of the tele-
phone office in the County Courthouse. All law
yerS have occasion to these telephones and
to ask favors from the operators. and are will
ing about Christmas time 10 make up purse
for them
But l want to say, for fear my remarks
might create wrong impression that l never
heard of these opera tors asking for anything
whatever and l do not believe that they ever
did However this swi1dler has this list and
mas and asks for small contributions. He espe-
cially asks that the name of the contributor be
signed to the list so that his cola bOrers may
know that his subscription had been received
in the general fund. He receives usually from
81 to 81, and the signature of the attorneys
he secures he then uses as an argument with
the next victim to whom he applies. He mas
a considera BILE list of subscribers, which he uses
wear after year From my investigation found
that he was an Out-and-Out fraud, and that ne
never was employed by, or connected WITH the
telephone office and that none of his collec-
tions were ever authorized by that office. nor
did they ever receive one cent of the money SO
collected"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

1T is astonishing" said the superintendent or
a large downtown Office building the other day,
what large amount of petty thevery is con
stantly going on all around US. There is scarce
ly day goes by that I don't receive a COM
plant from some one of the occupants of this
building that they are annoyed by small steal
ings, the perpetrators of which they unable
to discover. From frequent conversations which
l have had with the superintendent of other
office buildings l have learned that they have
the same trouble; so / find that it is not con-
fined to this building alone. but seems to be
general throughout the downtown business dis
trict While most Of the stealing know
from actual experience is done either by the
employees Of the building or of the tenants there
in. find that consdera BILE OF IL IS done by
professional thieves who make excuses to call
solely for the purpose Of getting opportunities to
pick I'D small articles Of value.
while our greatest trouble is to prevent di-
rect stealing. I imagine from the different
stories l have heard from time 10 time that
some of the tenants have some difficulty in es-
Gaping the wiIes OF confidence men. and con-
fdence women. also for that matter, 1t is
well known fact that there is a swarm of both
men and women making their living by their
wits throughout the downtown business dis
trict. at least and some OF the games they work
on intelligent business and professional men
would be scarcely believed except from the lips
of the most responsible persons
"A few days ago I received complaint from
tenant that he was missing postage stamps.
small amounts of change left in the drawer OF
his desk. and such other portable articles as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
MARITIME SHEEP RANCHES
USE TO WHICH ROCKY ISLANDS OFF
MAINE COAST ARE PUT.

Bangor Me. Nov. u (SpeciaD.-When an island
on the Maine coast is good for nothing else il is
turned into maritime sheep ranch. and much
money is made in that way. men from other States
having invested large sums in the purchase o.
islands and stock The sheep are turned loose. and
left TO get a living best they can The Islands
appear barren, but the sheep get along very we'll
and are invariably fat when their owners come
with boats TO take them Of for slaughter in the
fall. On some OF the islands there is no water
whatever. but the sheep get what moisture they
need from the heavy dews. and where grass IS
sCrCoby and the animals cultivate a fond
ness for various kinds Of seaweeds. which diet is
said TO give excellent flavor to the mutton
A few years ago much complaint was made b,-
we'll meaning but poorly informed persons of the
supposed cruelty OF leaving sheep TO take care Of
themselves, without shelter on these barren wind
the sheep suffer no hardship whatever. or they
would thrive they do. IL is related by
man who had several hundreds of sheep on Ne
TIME Island that he built. at considerable expense
Stanty expressing the fear that the poor sheen
would freeze TO death cold nights The kindIv
sheep breeder found that not single OF the
animals had taken advantage Of the shelter pro-
on the coast of Maine. Sheep will hubble together
where they like, and cannot be induced TO 20 into
the sheds built FOR them several OF the islands
In the fall the island rauchers go OF dorfes
to market, tying their legs together and tossing
them into the boats like so many bundles and ar
the same time new stock is carried TO the Islands
In the spring trip Is made to get lambs and the
raising on the islands is small and the profits are
correspondngly large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
THE EATING OF TURKEYS.
SOME INSTANCES OF THE WAY IN
WHICH EPICURES HAVE
PRICED THEM.

The first turkey eaten in France is said to have
been served at the wedding banquet OF Charles
N saws THE American Kitchen Magazine The
Mexican birds were taken to Europe ana theh
brought again TO America domestic bird. Inc
journals of many of the explorers like Captain
- smith record the excellent qualities of the
wild turkey They were plentiful from Canada
south even TO the sea coast. One traveller writes
~ the great store Of the valid kind of turkeys.
which remain about the house as tame as ours IN
England"
-, ,.;sitea this country more than hundred
,-e,rs ago left an account of his experience in
hunting wild turkeys. On his return from TINS eA-
nedition some famous man was telling MIN stories
of Washington. The Frenchmans attention wan
dAred bur he by a marked effort. recovered MINI
self and said: Il beg a thousand pardons. but
80 tbi,,l,inc how to dress my wild turkey" An
other story of Savarin told by Taleyrand-
Passing through Sens the way TO Lyons ne
sent for the cook according to his CUSTOM ana
asked what he could have for dinner Inc report
was discouraging for although four turkeys were
roasting in the kitchen they were all Tor one
Guest Il should like meet the man who orders
four turkeys for his own eatnS sala sanaaI 1b
he went to pay his respects to the stranger VINO
turned out TO be his own son =, f.. ..,,r
What you rogue. four turkeys all Iof Soui
YES. sir: you know whenever dine with YOU tI
YOU eat up the whole of Ie
e gqety mySSf for once in my life and here am
ready begin although did not expect 'iie "o10i
OF r gop Is an old stcry of an epicure who said:
we have IHft neeH we ieft nothing but the bones
Rafne asked how many included In the we
ne reP RbsishmS3 in Paris asked Franklin why his
cot1ntryrnen selected stupid uneata9ie cage as
s siiei, noble bird as the turkey. ,-..-
It is estimated that SIX mEd dinner tables
each year That an 9ST b hi'y sum the Smallest
boda receives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

might be easily carried away. Inc tenants a.
,,,ost aIwavs believe that the thieving is being
done nv some employe of the building. ~
o,,rse If they suspected their own employees
~, ,,,ouId discharge them at once. but as their
oe7cas are in the custody of the employees OF
the building while the tenants are away 'iei'
suspicion naturally rests on those employeS'
"Of course we may occasionally ma ols-
ho~est man or woman working FOR US oul we
ere esnecially careful in this respect knowing
the responsibility that rests upon u.s. ana my
exnerience has been that in cases of this KIND
+be stealing is usually done by some employe
Of the tenant or by some one who is IN the
bobit NJ visiting him on some actual or pre-
.anced business errand. To prevent outsiders
fro,,, doing thia we have enforced the most
stringent rules that parcels cannot be carried
ont of the building by a person other than
,a,art known to the mailman, unless such per-
eop has an order from the tenant permitting
hin, ~ do so or course, this prevents bulky
,arcA1s from being taken out such as type
writers chairs or large packages. OF books or
a,,,,,hi,e of that nature. But naturally. we
a,,ot insnect nor prevent the removal of small
packages
..>,ot long ago a tenant came TO me and com
,lained that he was losing revenue stamps from
b,s dock every week and he could not
,ooo,,nt for IL in any manner. lie hau occa-
-, % ,,ee a number of revenue stamps of large
denominations and usually had from Soo TO
GOO north in his desk He in the habit OF
,.ine his desk locked, and for greater pre-
csu,ton nut on an additional lock. which would
reo,,,re the skill and ingenuity of an experienced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
GAME TO THE LAST.

Two Civil War veterans were talking over old
fights the other night at the Waldorf when the
older of the two asked;
Bill do YOU remember the day that you thought
Won we're diving down in a hospital in Virginia, after
that hard tight which had with the Confed-
erates?
some way Bill could not remember.
Well" said the other. you living there on
the cot shot through the head and through the
hip"
Il remember the wounds declared ''BiH': IT
rather do feel them vet"
LAS I said. you lying there" continued the
old soldier Some visitors came In and there
were women in the party. You had given up hope
and thought you were dying; but you always were
anxious for a 'grandstand gnish,' my son would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
CROOKS" IN DOWNTOWN SKYSCRAPERS.
PETTY THIEVES AND CONFIDENCE MEN ARE LNDUSTRIOLS-
WOlEN TAKE 4 HAND IN THE GAME ALSO-SOME
EFFECTIVE AMATEUR DEFECTIVE METHODS

burglar to open without force. He also made a
went to luncheon and when he went home in
except himself, so 1t remained locked from the
time he left in the evening until he came next
morning.
Still the stealing went on. and he had lost
at least 500 worth of the stamps. When the
stealing continued after his extra preCaution in
the locking and care Of his desk. he came to the
conclusion that he must be using more stamps
than he had remembered He thereupon began
to keep a correct and careful account Of every
stamp he used. and was most particular TO have
this account accurate, ard by this means veri-
fed the fact that stamps we're taken from his
desk by some one else.
"One day his suspicion rested upon visitor
who had been in the habit ~ calling him
once or twice a week for some time past, and
he remembered as he recalled these visits that
this particular person always required some
thing when he called that the tenant did not
have in the office. and TO secure which he had
to step outside to get for him He told me Of
this visitor, and looked over the ground and
made up my mind that It might be possible 70
the suspicious of the tenant well founded
There was door leading into this office
from the next room, and over this door there
was a transom of glass. l put piece OF black
velvet behind the glass. making IL virtual
mirror that IT reflected anything in the room
within it's range. l tilted the transom so that
it would reflect anything that took place near
the tenants desk, and so this reflection could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

petty thievery is discovered the victim is
aVerse to taking the time and trouble to go TO
court to punish the guilty ones, as it is a dis
agreeable task at any time. and he is generally
willing to let the matter drop so long as he has
rid himself of the nuisance.
These only two instances of the many
which have come under my observation. The
number of games which outsiders play and the
amount of credulity displayed by intelligent
business and professional men in allowing them
selves to be beaten by these games would as
played by impostors seeking subscriptions in
one form another for some charitable pur-
pose. This game is one most frequently worked
by women. and have had cases reported
where women came disguised Sisters of Char
lty VINO were the rankeSt 1mpostors. Sometimes
these women sharperS have tickets sell for
some proposed entertainment to be given by
this or that hospital other charitable in
stitution. large number of them are frauds.
The reason they are so successful is that man
is willing to give % or 90 cents, or sometimes
even dollar two. to be rid of woman
who approaches him with a story of that kind.
and he never takes the trouble inquire
whether she is authorized to ask fo- the con-
tribution or not.
"One tenant In the building told me the other
day that, because OF the suspicious appear
of woman who approached him for a
subscription of this kind. he told her he had
been frequently defrauded by people asking for
charitable subscriptions, and so. protect HIM
self against those who were dishonest. and TO
a rule to inquire from the principal who was
asking for the subscription before making any
donation. He tOld that If, upon making
such inquiries. the result satisfactory ne
ford to the cause for which she solicited. on her
calling back in three davs. He did make the
inquiries and found she a fraud and, OF
course, she never returned. From this expert
ence. he once made 1t a rule whenever he
was asked for a contribution OF that charac-
ter thereafter. to make the same reply he hao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

be seen by any one standing in the next room
under the transom and looking up.
BY Encouragement with the tenant, when
this particular visitor called. day two later,
I placed myself with two other men, in the
see practically everything that took place in
this tenants office. The visitor had not been
present long before as usual. he required some
thing which not in the room and the ten
ant had 10 step outside for it for a moment or
two AS soon as he had left the room the
visitor quietly opened the drawer of the desk
where these stamps We're kept and removed four
or five of them. placed them in little book
and put the book in his waistcoat pocket, then
closed the stamp drawer and sat down in his
chair.
THE tenant returned TO the room, and i'm
mediateIy opened the stamp drawer where the
stamps had been placed, and in the mean time
we proceeded into the room and told him II he
wanted his stamps all he need do was to look
in the little book in the pocket OF his visitor
The visitor was inclined to be indignant and
denied the charge at first but pointed 10 the
transom. and told him that we had seen him
take the stamps from the reflection in this i'm
gan TO cry like baby. and said he did not know
why he had done so. and made various other like
excuses l believe the tenant did not prosecute
him. although l thought he should have been
prosecuted.
Another case which occurred recently was
of q tenant who lost small amounts of change
and postage stamps left in drawer of his desk.
The losses took place, in this case, after ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
CHARACTERISTICS OF HERMIT CRABS.
THEY TAKE ANY EMPTY SHE'LL THEY CHANCE
TO FANCY AND LIVE IN IT

THEY TAKE ANY EMPTY SHE'LL. THEY C4ANc-
TO FANCY AND LIVE IN IT
Hermit crabs are like squatters among men who
take any unOceupied land which they chance TO find
and erect a house of slabs It, These crabs back
into the best shell they find which fits them
and proceed as il il had always belonged 70
them There are two species at the Aquarium.
There are two species at the Aquarum-water and
land hermit crabs They both have the same char
acteristic Of living In shells left empty BY other
animals 1t does not seem to matter whether il is
a conch shell snaiFs shell that they creep into
they adapt themselves the shape Of either with
equal facility and nimbly carry il around their
them better II appears to be easy for them
move out OF one house and take up their abode in
anotner. Probably ThoTeau would them
among the most fortunate Of living things. for
they appear &c have no superiority OF goods 10
prevent them from getting ont OF life all the hap
piness there is in il.
Evidently they do not believe in neighborness
Tor they enjoy little fighter appear to- They
armed with claw that would cause considerable
pain II inserted In ones heSh This claw is OF such
shape and size that il fits tightly the open
ing in the shell and seals IL against the intrusion
or enemy. When the enemy is of a size and
aggRssiveness that makes discretion the better
para of ValOr. the crab pulls his small claws into
great claw. This is hard well as large and acts
as an effective barrier. The water hermit crabs
fed with bits Of clam and fish They do not
wait to be fed, however, and spend much of their
time digging up the sand In the bottom OF their
jar and throwing II into their mouths in the
search for food The land hermit crabs eat ba
Ia for drinking. -------
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say What do you think you said to the doctors
who we're working over yOu?r
BiI' had not the slightest idea.
You said: Gentlemen. stand aside and st The
visitors see a brave dier
Did 1 say that? he asked and here 7 an,
years and years after stronger man than YOU
ever were, John -~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
"suy chino sno Gloss Righf.
:HIGC|NS&SEITER
FINE CHINA. RICH CUT GLASS

YOUR ATTENTION is DIRECTED TO
AN INTERESTING ARTICLE ON THE
MANUFACTURE OF CUT GLASS IN THE
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT OF To-
DAYS SUNDAY TRIBUNE 1T WOULD
B r, 9IRA iIFYlNG TO US AND WE BE
THROUGH AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE
OUR SUPERB COLLECTION OF RICH
AMERICAN CUT GLASS 1T Is A WELL.
KNOWN AND GENERALLY CONCEDED
FACT THAT WE CARRY THE LARGEST
STOCK OF RICH CUT GLASS OF ANY
HOUSE IN THIS COUNTRY. AND FUR
iHER, THAT OUR PRICES ARE ON AN
AVERAGE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-07
WIAD VEST GOING ABRoAD.
To Replace Barnmm and Boiiey's Which
 Is Coming Back.

New York, April 6.-Announcement is made that by q recently completed agreement Barnum and Baileys circus will be brought back from Europe next year and that Buffalo Bills Wild West Show will succeed it in Europe. Mr. Bailey concluded the arrangement for this practical division of the old and new world during his recent trip to the United States, and on his return here in May the details of the plan will be worked out The Wild West Show, after it's spring engagement in this city, will go entirely across the continent, taking in Arizona and the other west ern states which gave birth to the life it pictures, and for the first time in it's eighteen years of existence will visit the Pacific coast states. With the close of the season the show will be taken abroad for a stay of possibly two years, Barnum and Bailey's circus will then close it's long stay abroad and return to America.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-07
Tclenrsph Briefs.

Lexington, Ky, April 6.-Former United States Senator Joseph Fowler was buried here to-day. In the famous impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson Senator Fowler voted against Impeachment and for disfavor by his party. Before the civil war he was a professor In Vanderbilt university at Nashville. He was later comptroller of Tennessee and was sent to the senate from that state.
 New York, April 6.-rhe Allan line steamer Mongolian, which sailed for Glas- gov yesterday morning, returned this morning with the main condenser out of order. The Mongolan reached Fire Island when the trouble developed and Captain Braes decided to return. She anchored off the bar until this morning. The steamer returned to her dock, where some of the cargo will be taken out to get at the ma chinery.
 St. Johns, \. F.. April 6.rhe sealing steamer Neptune has arrived here with 25, 00O seals on board. She reports that ow- ing to the stormy weather during the past week. the other ships of the sealing fleet still out have not been doing well. Ten of the twenty vessels composing the fleet are now home.
 Indianapolis, Ind, April Ex-Governor Durbin has ordered q thorough nvestiga- tion of the charges brought by Dr. Horne, late physician of the state pcnitentiary at City, against the management of that institution
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-07
HOPES SHE WILL DIE SOON
Barkhs hsmstead Young Woman Regrets
 That She Is Not Now Dead.

Winsted, April 6,-Dr. Swett, medical examiner, went to Barkhamstead to- day to visit Miss Elsie Richards, who fired bullet into her head after shoot ing her aged mother. Miss Richards seemed cognizant of her surroundings and told Dr. Swett that she regretted that she was not dead and hoped that she would die soon Miss Richards did not have much to say about her mother, merely mentioning her name once or twice in the course of her conversation. Dr. SWett is of the opinion that Miss Richards will recover. Mrs. Richards, the victim of her daughters rash act, is rapidly recovering at the hospital here. Mrs. Richards, on the day of the shooting, was told that her daughter had died, and she still thinks so OW- ing to her advanced age, and her very nervous condition the physicians are fearful of telling her the truth, as the least possible shock might result fatal ly.