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CROOKS" HAVE AID SOCIETY.
Well-0rganized Clubs of Thieving Aristoc-
racy in Every City.
From The Ohio State Journal.

From The Ohio State Journal
Il have doubt that people have wondered
when some crook caught in the act and with
out friends in the place In which he came 10
grief, could give bond said Frank G. Miller, an
ex-convict to journal reporter with whom he
had previously become acquainted.
There is. nothing strange about it, continued
Miller, FOR we have an organization for mutual
protection, and this has representatives in every
large city and in some of the smaller ones Of
the United states and Canada. Usually in the
smaller places these lawyers. and If the
crook Is pinched in place where he has no
friends he knows who to send for.
Should the case be aggravated one. and
the crook in good standing with the organiza-
ton, the amount Of bond required Is learned
and the society is notified to send enough to
square couple Of bondsmen. The crook disap-
pears. the bondsmen settle and tell how they
would like to bring the fellow to Justice while
all the time they are wishing for another JOB
of the same sort, for they are well paid, and
the lawyers get better fees for looking after
our business than any ordinary practice pays"
Miller went to say that the organization
had its regular officers, who better paid
than those of legitimate societies. and that al
most all Of them are well respected in the COM
munities in which they live. Miller stated that
the amount paid for membership and yearly dues
large and that only square crooks were
allowed TO become members.
When asked If they were not afraid that their
officers would emulate their employers and rob
the treasury, he replied that such thing had
never occurred but once. That man was after
ward found the streets of Constantinople
with knife sticking under the fifth rib, and
no one had seen At TO follow his example.
why" said Miller. they know that If they
should try 70 do us they would have a thou
sand men, keener than any detectives, on their
trail. and that when caught no earthly power
could save them"
The crooks. according to Miller. have their
club rooms in Chicago, New York. New Orleans,
San Francisco and several other cities, and he
declared that these club rooms houses are
fitted up regardless of expense. To be able to
use them, however, one must belong TO the crook
aristocracy, and must also pay extra dues that
would make the club man of the cities blink.
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ENGRAVING ON DIAMONDS.
Difficult Work Done by Partisan Jeweller.

From The Kansas City Star.
Diamonds can be engraved in a very artistic
manner. This development OF the diamond cut
ting art brings into existence class of
jewelry, for which considerable demand is
pected. 1t long believed that the diamond
could not be engraved with safe satisfactory
results. A few stones roughly engraved
found in India, and diamond exhibited
at the Paris Exposition in 1878 which por-
trait of the King OF Holland was scratched.
But the work imperfect, and the stones We're
rather depolished than engraved. Some of the
finest specimens Of engraving on diamonds are
the work of Bordinet. Paris jeweller. One
is ii scarfpin representing a yataghan, of which
the blade is a slender diamond and the handle
a ruby. Another is large circular stone on
which pansy with Its foliage is engraved In
another case the design is q knife made with
two diamonds. An elaborate piece of work is
a bicycle, OF which the wheels are two circular
diamonds The spokes are represented by lines
engraved the diamOndss A small hole is
pierced at each axle. Another diamond is carved
like IA fish handsome brooch is a scarabeus
surrounded by sapphires and brilliants.
The most remarkable Is a ring made OF one
diamond the interior surface being polished and
the exterior deliberately engraved Other ex-
amples are brooches, representing flies, of which
the wings are thin engraved diamonds and two
diamonds engraved with armorial bearings the
imperial arms of Russia being used In one in
stance shirt and cuff buttons Formerly 1t
yyas only possible to produce the polish on fiat
surfaces but Bordinet has been able to do this
On concave portions as on the hodv and tail OF
a FISH and the interior of the ring His tools
produce not only straight lines. as in the wheel.
the racquet and the flies wings but free
modelling. in the pan.y the Russian arms
and the soarabeus He has invented these tools
himself and intends that his son alone shfsl
ha,e the use OF them Thay are eYceedineSv
delicate and difficult to handle He has spent
thirty-hve years bringing them 10 perfection.
II is comparatively put few years since it
made possible the placing of diamonds on a
string, alternating with pearls This work now
is done seneraiiy IN diamond cutting establish
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ELECTRICIANS.


RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORK a
speciality ERNEST CRASKE & CO. 649
CoIumbus-ave.. near 92d-st: formerly OF
go Tel 23-Riverside.
ELECTRIC REPAIRS BY THE YEAR
ELECTRIC BELL AND GUARANTEE
COMPANY, los Columbus-ave.. telephone
call l665-RiveTslde.
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aid 37th 5ts.. until 8 o clock p. m. Adver-
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CANDIES.

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B25 BleeckeT-st.
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BOARD AND hooIS.

ELEGANTLY furnished apartments; pri-
vate baths; including meals, sl3 weeAIy
two $50 weekly. VAN RENSSELAER,, ~
East 11th-st.. near 0th-ave.
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257 West 42d-st.. between 9TH and Sth ayes. /;
263 West I25th-st.; ,3SS 3d-ave., between
10th and 18th SITS. 1929 3d-avs., near 6ist-
St; los ist-ave.. near SSth-st.: 151 East
I25th-st; $50 Tremont-ave. $50 Sd-aVe.,
near 41st-st.: 5J4 3d-ave.; 30 Bleecker-st. ;
81h Blocker 81.
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D. NJ. viz. .54 Sth ave. =. e cor. 23d-st
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20 West 42d-st.. between Ith and Sth ayes
2a9 West l25th- i33S Sd-ave.. between
10th and nth ste I orc Sd-ave.. near 6lst-
st l. I0s Ist-ave. near soth-st.. 1bT East
ie5th-st: I56 Trsmont-ayas $50 81 ave.
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ARTHUR G. Potter. public accountant
and auditor; speciality. system ueVlsiHs'
3.6r3 Broadway
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DETECTIVE AGENCIES.

WRIGHT DETECTIVE AGENCY.-Incom-
parably best service: results more CON
vincing than PROMISE. L'ghest credentials.
100 West 125th-st.
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OF THE PEOPLE. :.
DREssMAKING AND MILLINERY.
FURS REMODELLED,

also repaired. Save money By purchasing
direct from tbs wholesale manufacturer.
An exceptional display Of the latest fur
novelties including Chincnilias. Royal r.
mines Minks. BTOadtGils. etc Persian anu
Seal Garments 70 order. latest styles best
III aud workmanship guaranteed. J GINS
BURG Manufacturing Furrier 10 West
.7th-st near Broadway. Establishes lS>S
(Take eIeya:Or.l Telephone 531-Madison
Square.
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x ADVERTISEMENTS
ACCOUNTANT

RI .xr,Sr
ACCooN
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MWIIl NJ IS0DS II I'm,
w W. VI o .1rprTOe
ACCOUNTANT AND ~ Al ror,I,ra,
Isl broadway. N I. IeI. o1o-
VIM. L. HARTONG' ,,1,,or
Public Expert Accountahs a. az n
Room SD. 100 Nes Nassau - -
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and auditor: speciality. system ue'lsi"s
36f8 Broadway.
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GARRY. BROWN iSsrivS:t TsIa-
phone 1858 Cortlandt-
., -,(--,T,T,1,e, Certified p4,bIic
l. CULLhN R r. ~ ~, i p. n L. cav.
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boAi.D AM
--- ------>-- - ~ ~ GSo-1 ond suites
n - -. -irerIe rooms. with or
80 80 - 80 oI,art,Tan1s doctors offices;
an desirable loealohs; n fsET'SND & co,
dHIGIIuatio1 lIec' = .
= west ""d-st-
ST. A1.BANs, EA ;, OLE S,ib nr,vat,
looms, slits4e, e, ca dining room parIor
Sat.'s ,.' :, es,osIient table board
S7-7TE 0E7 TWO Rooms. with private
batb. second 9ooI: reference. 81 East
aotbst
~
EIsA ~ NJ - ICIniin meals So weekly
two S23 weekly. VAN RENSSELAER,, 10
East ITth-st. near 5th-ave.
ot7I,IC,r, Rooms - lot reasonable; fur
nlshed or unfurnished; good lights; sec
ond f'oor, good business location 1882
Broadway. across rom now 49,
PRIVATE FAMILY take few select couples
or rartIer,en I'm steam heated house; su-
49, bI,r,a tabIa raferances. Sub station
-lo I1eiioH- ave, NeAt - l-loe
6lS,r s,T AZ WEST -Desirable rooms
sIncIv ar en- suite. running water: select
private family single seh''eii'e" 0iiS '''-
eiehces'
~ ~ 70, . N-,rT y F,-,tsbad aDortuent To
let Ely or 5TInsi Io sao t'i steam
h,ra's I"r one 49, +ei.SSone eIe
tetor. b0t.I sart,icS FCATJATIN HOTEL.
30 West 4dth-st'' near oth-4ye.
2e.rEJ-cT 1ae uAsT Desirable large
rooms. newly decorated; dressins ,. rooms
tActile-lt ldo-e an.
2lST-sT 14I EAST l5ra i,l, y. ri
arm single too'tiS' t,til+ 49, 49, -
-o-e ---,'9e .,'--o' 80, e----------, -
52l)-ST 12l EAST-Bsautiiul Isi6 sunny
lINht IooII; 9t'.l-'. 49,. - o-,,ssts
aoa.u opl5onat, LLtsd io LIS ''''o
"ICOiI'iiiouIteu' i'oI-e .
NICELY furnished rooms; bath adJo'i'lIf Is
,,- etecI ne 4sH'' sei'''e'''1'''
-
bkoADNAf 2l9i. near oTnrfre1t ra ~.
liVHt nan lpolA ~ sitI p t1 HHJoI-I roy
Ai'ed ee-''AeiiiSi'''
1o7,II cT WFcT 2o-NeZvIv decorated
paglor floor pTlvaJe Dath, rIGdeFh b,, ~.
- S e,I-e1i'S' N'7Ai'' 'e'-i'9N
FAftIOIs' Oe,Iyo VIZ t1a Al =
~ oT d.t 10 ~ "a
- 9tH- ave, ols1-sl.
- ~. - 1850, ,,.,t,,. ,,,,. ,,,,,,, -
rcon' with BOARD also pack roo'il' Iels'-
ehceS-
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exchanged
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10 EAST 4oI H. DouDie anu Single
front rooms with BOARD
a LARGE ROOM. bath: private house IL
West 40th-st
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IN hEF -NE1p t1CnE- - NA 10
West 5Oth-st.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 45l near SuowaEl.--
ceIlert board; terms moderate. Apart
meut 2
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ElHR@ RMMGmT

or exchanged for new: We can rNmodel
YOU. old Iurs equal 10 new, only most
Skilled furriers employed: our charge che
tbird of others. HIRSCHFELD FUR Co.
III 5th-ave. near lSth-st-
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OPTICIANS
3D. lG. UTTAl,


D. e. UT TAg, j..
1911 West iIGth-st.. gives free eSos'
''K-LENS- Err" Leus Cleaning F4~<
MINDORFF-S ~NEER ME N I. -
TACLES and Eyesia sses. sI % 80 - $50
solid piece of glass. no eeincat - -
and blur or become detached r. -;
avoiding the discomfort - ~NS55irF. y
OF all others. THEO MCNLiS-
tician. I.l6I broadway. lnVcn''-- -
ADV ADVERTISEMENT and suasefls rs.sss.
The TrtoUue received az ,-.S,-,v.ss ..
Cfrce. No l.SC4 Broadway, osts Assk.
and SIth SITS. until . o'clock p ~ - bssal
Tisements received az tav iollosss- -
orf!ces az regular ofnce rates SNs.. SIS
=. m viz 90 shave. s. e. 49,. - 49,
iSs 6th-ave.. cor. i2th- 81. o. Eas.s 81 -.
81 West 4ed st. between az eas osGs.s.
as West t25th-st.; S.S So AZ ~
iath ana nth SITS. 1.O26 3d-Avs.- IS -
st 1. 7OS is5-sve-. near sSth-Ss;iO As-
l25th-st.: $50 Tremont-ave- ga p1ss'ss
near 4fst-st d54 8d-aNss -
ST SIS Blseeksr~st
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UPHOLSTERERs.

PARLOR SUITS. couches recovered. all
kinds repairing; material furnished at
lowest prices: reliable UPHOISTERER
93i 2d-eve
SCHREIBER & DORNER. upholsterirs
3ST Amsterdam-ave Telephone +434
River Special prices for renoVRting mat
trasses and furniture at residence or shop:
prompt service: references.
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OLD GOLD AND SILVER

c0Trc Rare Coins Bought ard SolS :
OO&4sS' Gold and silver PURCHASES %
ELDER. 81 East 23J-st.
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MACH INERY.

ADVERTSEME ard subscriptions n
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Once No l. S64 Broadway, between 90
and STth SITS. until o'clock p. m Aleel.
tisemerts received az the following &c. --.
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.. N viz 254 shave. =. e. cor. - >
i5S 6th-ave. Ger. 12rh-sr " r-isI II! "a. -, !,
263 West i25th-st.. l. SIS 3t-ave- ue'N '.--
10th and nth SIS, e26 slave. ass5 - -
81 =Os ist-ave. near sSth-st, l9t -
l25th-st.; $50 TremOut-ave.. ~ $3.50 So
near 41st-st: 65i 3t-ave-s 10 7i7eeA-
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FOR SALE.

MIRRORS, large and small, framed and
unframed; bargains: for any purpos.
LYONS 146 West 22d-st.
HETRsCHAJTM PIPES. colored name as
smoker would color II. 81 Repairing;
done. Mall orders. PIPE REPAIRING
CO. 80 Centre-st
MARBLE MANTELS. Also marble wash
stand Inquire THOMAS Z. TRIPLER.
276 Avenue a.
MICROSCOPES. guns. mathematical. sur
Eicai and surveying Instruments; unrs-
deemed pIedges a speciality. NICkLlN'S
OLD CrIRIOsITY SHOP. 1863 Park Row
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SAFES AND OFFICE FURNITURE.
LOST.

ECSf-
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called upon 20 present the same within ten
DAYS or submit 10 having said passhook
cancelled and n new one issued.
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TYPEWRITING.

CARBON PAPER.-1O0 sheets. Sxls. good
quality sent postpaid FOR 81; other grades.
Address EMPIRE RIBBON AND MA
CHINE Co 66 Beaver-st.. New-York.
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To Cure Grip In Two Days.
Laxative Bromo Qunine removes the cause. 70
get the genuine cali for the full name. 2bc.
tal6s, ,th-6t s-.--.-------xA
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rural free delivery was just being started
One year an appropriation was made for
conducting am experiment with rural free
delivery, but the Postmaster General did
not expend the same because he cons dered
the sum allotted too small. Later, however,
the system was inaugurated and grew
rapidly.
According to Mr.. Jones. the first test of
the Croft fastener was made in November,
1893, when the postmaster of this city was
directed to allow Mr.. Croft to use two let
ter boxes in connection with the test The
first payment for the fasteners was not
made until July, 1895.
After the adoption Of the Croft fasteners
the witness said in reply to a question asked
In cross-examination, it was considered a
standard article of supply, but not so to
the extent that another make of fastener
could not have been substituted for 1t at
any time
looking at Croft fastener holding a box
in front Of the Post Office Department
building, when asked if he had not done so.
1t was brought out that the purchase of
a patented article was done by an "exi-
gency" order, which meant that it was not
necessary to advertise for proposals for
furnishing the article. "Exgency' in the
use indicated did not necessarily mean
Emergency"
Mr.. JONES'" inquired Attorney Douglass,
while serving under you did not Mr.. Ma
chen fulfill his duties in an efficient and
skillful manner" - II
He did, was the decided answer. "He
was very useful man to me-"
The examination of Mr.. Jones was con-
acquainted with the Croft brothers, with
Mr.. LorenZ, nor with Mrs LorenZ.
An adjournment until 10 o'clock next
Monday morning was then ordered.
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ing. Each and all are engaged on high
grade clerical work, arduous and intricate
There are few Of them, for very few can
mass the ordeal established for aspirants
to the places.
It is evident they are poorly and made
ouately compensated-$2 per day while
actually employed, locked for every mo-
ment's absence, no matter what the cause;
The President might, perhaps. If he heard
of these ladies through The Star. make the
desired provision for them in his amend
ments to the civil service rules now pre-
pairing for Congress.
personally know of one of these ladies
who lately had a fall on the ice and serious
injuries, who has been confined to her
house and bed for the last month or two.
She has a large family and is a widow with
six or eight young children whom she Is
manfully supporting.
Her absence from duty Is occasioned sole
1y by the act Of God, but undoubtedly she
will be locked of all her pay-her and her
childrens daily bread-by the magnanimity
OF the great government of the United
States.
Is this just-is 1t human?
SAMARITAN
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REFERRED TO COUNSEL.
Demand for Payment of Judgment in
Watson Case.

The Commissioners today received COM
munication from Stuart Mcnamara, attor-
ney for James NJ. A. Watson, requesting
that the District authorities recommend
the immediate payment Of Judgment for
s26.O5, which was rendered. against the Dis
-trict of Columbia in the proceedings of in
tervention by Jesse c. Brooke and George
s. Watson in the case of the District of
Columbia against James NJ. A. Watson.
The amount of the Judgment Mr.. Nc
Namara states, represents the expense to
which the intervenors have been subjected
in securing their property, a barber shop,
which the attorney states was wrongfully
attached by the District
The attorney says further that 'inas-
much as there was paid over to the Com
missioners a few days ago by the receiver
in the cause mentioned the sum of over
500 as the proceeds of the suit, and any
cost which the District has incurred might
appropriately be chargeable to that fund, l
would respectfully request that the Com
missioners recommend the immediate pay
ment of the judgment, whether out of the
fund previously mentioned or from any
other source available"
Commissioner West has referred the
papers to the corporation counsel for re-
port as to whether the judgment is final, or
whether there is an appeal.
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VERMONT ASSOCIATION.
Annual Melting Held and Officers Elect
ed-Program Of Entertainment.

The Vermont State Association held its
annual meeting at the Washington Club,
ITO street northwest, last night. Owing
to the Illness of the president, Major Ed
ward r. Campbell called the meeting to
order. Miss Grace Ross, the secretary,
read the yearly report, and Mr.. Dolphin s..
Fletcher the report of the treasurer for
1903.
The election of officers for this year was
held, and all who received the nominations
at recent meeting were unanimously
elected. They are: Hosea B. Moulton, presi-
dent; George R. Wales first vice president;
Horat1o N. Taplin, second vice president;
George II. Bond. third vice president; Rev.
James III. Bradford, recording secretary;
Ernest F. Holbrook, corresponding secre-
tary; Benjamin F. wilkins, financial secre-
tary; Henry T. Ofterdinger, treasurer;
Charles E. Fairman, Edward r. Campbell
and Aaron 8. Caywood, board of directors.
Executive committee, George q. Graves
chairman; Edward r. Campbell, Runnion
ito M. Taplin. Mr.. Campbell installed the
newly elected president and make a short
address, to which a response was given.
The program was opened with flute solo
by Mr. Upperman, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Woodruff, the selection being
All. / Have Sighed to Rest Me-" Miss
Nellie Newton sang MY Home is Where
the Heather Blooms and Tit for Tat"
accompanied by Miss Woodruff. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas each played mandolin solo,
and Miss Grace Ross Tecited IAN Old
Sweetheart of Mime and for an encore
Hands"
Mr.. Cotton made an address,. in which he
gave his personal observations. of the peo-
pie of the north and of the south, and, last
ly, Mr.: "A. J. Maxim was called upon for i'm
promptu songs He sang 1.-THE Songs My
Father Sang and "Neighber Jim"
A social hour followed and refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Nellie Newton, Woodruff, Mr.. Emery, Miss
Emery, Mrs. Peabody. Me. and Mrs. D. 8.
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. F: Wilkins, Mr.. Brown, Captain Graves,
brook, Mr.. Hosea B. Moulton, Mr.. George
r. Wales, Mr.. Lawrence, Mr., Hpratio Tap
lin. Mr.. George H. Bond, Rev. James H.
Bradford, Mr.. Henry Il. offterdinger and
many others. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
A Case Of Hardship and Injustice.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
am informed there is bill now before
Congress to place the clerks on the per
diem roll of transcribers Of records and
plats of Indian lands, general land Office,
on the same basis as other favored clerks,
emitting them to the same rights and
privileges. viz: Sixty dollars per month,
annual and sick leave etc. They now re-
ceive but 81 per day while actually en-
ployed."
All these are ladies, unusual in ability
and in character, observation-disclosures
of them married and widowed, with large
families of helpless children left wholly
dependent on the earnings of their devoted,
self-sacrifcing mothers.
For the last five years Uncle Sam has
had the faithful, honest service OF these
devoted servants, period sufficient to slit
all their qualities and qualifications. And
not one has been weighed and found want