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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
Very Annoying to Some People.


People that are known to be weak
and sickly, by their neighbors, are
asked the question every day whether
they are feeling better. Do you feel
stronger? Are you gaining flesh
Their friends know if they are gain.
ing flesh, it is one of the sure signs
of returning health. If they can only
get a remedy that will make solid
flesh, recovery IS assured People
with nervous troubles, loss of flesh and
strength, no ambition, languid, and
always tired, have thin watery blood
The food they eat does not nourish
them, it does not make blood. II
after each meal they would take DR..
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic, their
food would be turned into rich, red
blood, making solid flesh and strength
The tablets are sold in boxes by all
druggists for rs cts. or boxes for 50.
People who use this tonic gain in
solid flesh from l to 3rbs. per week,
they feel better ami know they are
on the road to health.
For sale by DIR. S. c. Stone, druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
confed,.rates Gather.

Nashville, Tenn, June 14.-One
hundred thousand visitors within her
gates and more arriving on every
train, bands of men clad in gray pa.
rading through the streets, the crash
of bands and the cheers of thousands
who line the thoroughfares, enthusi.
astic welcomes and equally hearty
responses, the latch-string on the out
side and the big pot in the little one
that is the situation In Nashville
today on the opening of the four
teenth annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans.
The great mass of visitors had ar
rived by noon today and the rail.
roads estimated their number at not
far from the 150 900 mark. The elab-
crate plans for the reception Of the
visitors worked faultlessly, and,
though the crowd is perhaps larger
than was ever entertained in Nash
vile before, every man, woman and
child from abroad is assured of boun-
teous hospitality during their stay
in the city
The downtown streets are fairly
ablaze with crimcon bunting, all the
side streets are decorated and so are
most of the residences in the city.
The old STARS and Bars" form, as
matter of course, the prominent fea-
ture in the scheme of decorations,
but the Stars and Stripes" are also
seen at every turn.
Though this was the day of formal
opening the most of the time was
spent at the tabernacle, where the
reunion sessions are to be held, were
largely Of routine character. The
one sad note of the days proceed
ings was the absence of General John
B. Gordon, the late commander-in.
chief of the organization, who, until
his death few months ago, was the
central figure at every reunion.
The program arranged for the re.
mainder of the week gives promise
in itself of one of the most success
ful reunions in the history of the
organization. In addition to the bust.
ness sessions of the United Confed.
crate Veterans and of the kindred or.
ganizations whoch are holding their
meetings here-the Sons of the Con.
federacy, the Daughters of the Con.
federacy, the Woman's Confederate
Memorial Association-there will be
a number of interesting features, In.
cludiDg, of course, the usual recep-
tions and other entertainments which
make up the social side of the re
union. One of the most interesting
events will take place tomorrow,
when the veterans will attend the
laying of the cornerstone for the new
Confederate monument in Centennial
Park The Grafton OF the day win be
delivered by Senator Carmack and
there win be addresses by other
speakers OF note.
The parade will be the climax of
the reunion. The most of the schools
are already closed. and on Thursday
tens Of thousands of children will
pour into Nashville from all the
neighboring towns TO witness what
they win never have chance TO
see again-the veterans who are left
Of the famous armies Of Virginia and
Tennessee, led by Lee. Jackson ami
Hood. the old nag, the old uniform.
and 70 hear Dixie" and the old Con
f.,aarnfa xall Cor fhe last time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
SHE TOOK
HER OWN
LIFE
Husband Killed and Followed
by Suicide of Wife

Cleveland, Ohio, June 14--L. d. AL
len, aged 2S, and wife, Marion. aged
20, were found dead at their home
this morning, the woman having killed
the man, and then committed suicide,
according to the note she left.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
summer Resort RookIst.

Those persons who are dreaming
OF going to- the seaside this summer
will have, still pleasanter and more
realistic visions If they will send to
Col. Edwin Stone, of the Corvallis &
Eastern railroad. at Albany for his
1904 booklet on the attractions Of va
dnina RnY. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
ALL OF
EUROPE
WILL GO
Because the Rates Across the
Pond Are Very Low

New York, June 14.--So great is the
number Of immigrants expected to ar
rive this week at Ellis Island that the
authorities believe 1t will be neces-
sary to erect tents on the island. The
great influx is due to the $40 rate from
London.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
NEW TODAY

Employment--Ladies wishing en-
ployment call at No. Sc Court street
from 5 to p. m. Easy work, big
pay. Salary guaranteed. 6-14-3t"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
of course Il Was smlke.

Wehn that crowd dispersed from
the bank corner the other day a cloud
of smoke arose, which investigation
proved to be caused by Our Cham
pion" cigars. They're made in Salem,
and smoked everywhere. 14-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

For Sale or Trade.-Beatty parlor or
gan; will go cheap d. F. Jerman,
secondhand store, 210 Commercial
street. 6-14-3t%
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
VISIT
BRITISH
WATERS
Princes Coming to Tour Our
Country in Autos

Manchester, June 4.-The Daily Dis
patch understands that an early late
the American naval squadron will
visit British waters, and be received
by King Edward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

Acting Governor Wakeless, of New
Jersey, this morning granted a re-
prieve of 21 days to Mrs. Anna Valen.
tine, sentenced TO be hanged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

Any one wantlng-A good, steady, re-
liable hand at driving team or other
work leave word for H. j." care
Journal. 6-14-3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

Livesley & Company have com
menced suit against Wilson Bowser
to reform a deed and to compel spe-
cific performance OF contract.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

Munich, June 14.-Prince George
and Konrad of Bavaria, elder sons Of
Prince Leopold, left for America to-
day, to tour that country in autos.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
Church Social.

The Brotherhood of Andrew
and Philip, assisted by the G.
E. society of the First Presby
terian church, will give straw.
berry and ice cream social, this,
Tuesday evening, in the church
parlor. All members of the
church and congregation are in.
vited. An interesting program
has been arranged. Admission
free...l free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
AIreadY seats Arc nelna

Taken for Queen Esther, the great
Spectacular sacred opera, TO be given
Friday and Saturday nights. Don't
miss subscribing early.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

For saIe.-A fine COW. Inquire of J..
w. Roberts, near Lincoln school,
South Salem. 6-14-3t%
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

w, S. Goodrich and Philip Mean
anay, Los Angeles cyclists, arrived at
Chicago today at noon. They left Los
Angeles Mareh 9th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14

Lost.--A gold locket with initials "F,
c. F." Finder will please return TO
The Journal office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
Another Happy coupIe.

A marriage license was issued to-
day to ], T Bullock and Fannie M.
Teter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
Cushion T ired
Bike Wagons

Another bunch of those most pop
ular driving wagons just moved out
the last few days. More now in and
more coming,
The 500 sort is a wonderful piece
of value
Other prices to suit all purses.
Popularpriced open and top bug
gies in all styles.
Hacks and surries, too.
Delivery wagons, all weights.
Farm wagons of the good old Sude-
baker sort of all sizes.
Tribune bicycles have always
pleased the riders. and today more
than ever. We want wheel riders, la
dies especially to try the Tribune for
a spin, when you're ready to buy, 1t
will prove our claims for light run
ming.
Come and ask for one. Always
pleased to have you do so and no
harm II you don't buy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-14
HOTELS
rhe WlIlanette.

The Willamette.
r. p. Ferguson, Cincinnati
]. d. Melvehill, New York.
S. M. Hart, New York.
A. N. Smith, Portland.
G. e. Brown, Portland.
f. S. McCord, Portland
G. w. Grimm, Eugene.
Mrs. w. ]. Howard, South Bend.
w. d. Palmer, Portland.
e. A. Rupert, Portland.
w. H. Fisk, Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

phrases. A youthful burglar with
noticeable gray patch on the back of
his head is called The Aged Kid" q
six-footers who wears a number thir-
teen shoe Is known as Little Willie,".
one with an impediment in his speech
is called "Squinch,'' then there is
"Clinkers,' California Fingers" Bee.
and. hundreds of other curious names,
each given on account Of some peculiar
characteristic or incident in the life
OF the "Yegg" so named. Bands of
these Yeggs" have names, each band
named for a leader, as "Black Billy'S
band" Frisco Sims band" Toronto
Jimmy's band" "The Ramblers band"
ETC., etc.; they also coin slang terms
known only to them and the detectives
who study them. If discovered at work
operating. they refer to it as a rum
BILE" as I'VE got a rumble and had to
quit; an officer is a bull; /; .. shooting
an officer is "jimmying a bull" blow
ing safe is "snuffing drum or
shooting box" revolvers are can
mons" or rods" citizen with beard
has bushes" or woods" a country
man is "hoosier;' a preacher is a
Sky guide" lawyer is a mouth
piece" a railroad ticket or begging
card is a "ducket;" a policeman with
a reputation for using a night stick is.
a "sapper;" a freight train is a rat
tler;" an express train is a "dangler;"
alcohol drinkers are white liners;''
silver money is junk" a Jail is a
dump" SO is a lodging house; nitro
glycerin is soup" fuse is ''squibs;s"
a money drawer is chip" a steel.
chest is ''keister;'. a pressure bar
vault or safe is referred to as "har-
messed box" arrested is .ssditched;"
sentenced is settled" as settled for a
fiyer' means sentenced to five years
imprisonment; kick" is pocket;
pants are Jeans" an informer is a
"snitch," etc, etc. There are hundreds
of other words similarly coined and in
universal use by them. The expert
enced "Yegg' can readily determine by
conversation in his vernacular with a
stranger whether he is "Yegg" or
not. They learn all they possibly can
about a man they propose operating
with or before they really speak to
him of the nature of their work and
must be sure he has the proper traits
band; it does not take them long to
discover if he is lacking in any re-
quirements. Frequently sort of So
cialistic argument is offered to re-
cruits: why should SO few people
have so much money and so many
people have so little or no money" and
'It is no crime to rob the rich and kill
their protectors in doing So" Many of
these ''Yeggmen'' become desperate
through circumstances and decide to
get money from vaults or safes at any
risk. Officers they consider targets.
Not Brave, but Desperate
AS individuals they are in many in
stances cowardly, but as bands of five
or six they are reckless and fearless.
1 recall two instances, within the past
three years, wherein rather than per-
nit wounded member of band to
be captured, they killed him. The great
number of these "Yeggmen" in the
country today comes from the little
skill required in the use of explosives
on vaults or safes Every member Of
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

go heavily armed on their work. They
seldom carry revolvers of less than
3S caliber and most of them carry
"A and as Colts or Remington pistols,
blue barrel, with additional rounds of
ammunition. The sentinels are posted
near the bank and are frequently in
structed to shoot if necessary any in
truder. Their duty is to guarantee the
safe escape of their confederates oper-
ating on the vault or safe in the bank
building, who seal up the cracks of
vault or safe doors with common wash
ing soap, well softened, leaving a slight
aperture at top of door where soap
dam is built into which the soup" or
nitroglycerin is poured. This oozes
about cracks of safe very quickly; a
fuse and detonator are used to explode
1T. One shot of nitroglycerin some
times demolishes the safe door,
If it does not another charge is
made until the money is reached.
A very loud explosion follows
each attack, which attracts the
attention of citizens but not infre
quently these "Yegg' burglars will first
awaken the neighborheod by firing
numerous revolver shots before the ex-'
plosives are applied, which leads the
populace to believe there are number
of men engaged in the attack and
which frequently discourages inter-
away the contents of the safe or vault
are obtained and the "Yegg'' band
escapes either on passing trains. by
stolen teams or hand cars, or on foot,
hiding by day, travelling by night, until
pursuit is discontinued. Occasionally
a good outside man. graduates to the
inside" class. This class of criminal
rarely consider human life. No matter
whether one man or a family of ten
live in a building it makes but little
difference to the "Yegg" burglars. The
building is sometimes wrecked or set
on fire by the explosion. In one case
a man, his wife and children occupied
a room over store opposite a bank
building, which ''Yeggs" attacked;
when the merchant arose to learn the
cause of all the commotion on the
street one of the 'Yegg outsiders" i'm
mediately opened fire on him. They
shoot to kill anyone who interferes.
Originally a Gypsy
The word ''Yegg," or "Yeggman,"
originated with the gypsies. When a
particularly clever thief is found
among a gypsy tribe he is selected as
the "Yegg," or chief thief. This ex-
preston is now adopted by the better
class of thieves among the tramps or
hobo" element of this country. AS
late as twenty years ago one tramp
meeting another and wishing to be
sure of his identity as a professional
tramp, would address him as "Ho
Beau" This expression subsequently
developed the word hobo" If tribe
Or band of tramps found among their
number particularly persistent beg
gar or daring thief, they using the
expression of the gypsies, called him
a 'Yegg." Then came the name of
John Yegg,' and finally the word
"Yeggman''
Cooperating with sheriffs, chiefs of
police, marshals and various other au-
thorities of this country, in the arrest,
identification and conviction of 'eYegg-
men" we have had an opportunity of
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

other they formed the acquaintance of
criminals, gradually becoming crimi-
nails themselves. They are healthy set
with considerable physical strength;
many are well educated, can intelii-
gently discuss topics Of the day, and
have general familiarity of mechan-
ism and construction, all of which
stands them in good stead in the
crimes they commit. Bogus travelling
cards purporting to be issued by trades
unions are carried by many of them,
to be used, if arrested, in an effort to
convince police officers, marshals and
others of their innocence as criminals.
After "Yegg" is arrested he produces
one of these union travelling cards,
claims he is in search of work at his
trade and not infreQuently, If arrested
as a suspect, is released on account of
this card
1t is a sort of breach of etiquette
among these .fYeggs" or "hobos'' for
one to ask the other what his real
name is, and therefore "Yeggs' on
meeting a tramp mechanic, instead Of
asking for his name, ask where he
halls from. If the mechanic replies
build he is nicknamed pitts Slim," or
If he is stout he is pitts Fat" or if
red headed Pitts Red" or if John
from Chicago, he is "Chi Jack" Any
notable physical characteristic is used
to give asroad name or "monacker" to
the newly made "Yegg." Considerable
cunning and skill Is shown by them
in coming these names and "Yegg''
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
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bide until they ran back through the
tickle to cover again the Shiny harbor
bottom?
eHut, by!' said Uncle Sammy. "They
be a hape o. curious things about the
say. Sheer off from they. Iss sure. The
tide do goa in a hole in the bottom
10 had abandoned that theory months
ago; and so he puzzled, until, one day,
when he and Ezekiel idled- together, the
punt slipped. at the turn of the tide,
from under the laden lake. where the
shadows are deep and cold into the
fading sunshine of the open harbor. Her
shadow wriggled to the dull, green
depths where the starf1sh and the sea
eggs lay; and the wary dories darted, into
the security of the black waters beyond.
She tugged at her painter like a dog at the
leash-swinging fretfully, reaching, clack-
ing with a petulant ripple; it was as
though she painted to join the waters in
the race through the tickle to the wide
free open. Now the sea was here re-
strained from treacherous violence by en-
circling rocks; so, with rocking and ripple
and amorous glitter, 10 was lured to a.
contemplation of the mystery that lay
beyond the placid harbor. The seas rip
pie and glitter and slow, mighty swell;
her misty distances, expanse and hidden
places; the gtllls winging, free and
swift, in her blue heights; the fresh,
strong wind blowing-these are an en-
ticement to the thoughts of men. They
soothe all fear of the seas changeful
moods, excite strange dreams, wake soar
ing, fantastic longings; and to those who
look and hearken comes the impulse and
hot on the heels of the impulse the deep
resolve, and after the deep resolve the
perilous venture. 1t was so with the boy
in the shute of the punt, lying with his
head on a slicker and his eyes staring va
cantly through the tickle rocks to the
glistening distance.
Now. by" 10 said, abruptly. "I
"Iss. b'y?'' little Ezekiel answered from
the bow.
Il low he heaps hisseh up; an twill be
like climbin' hill t. paddle t. the top"
''Iss, b'y?'' Ezekiel was patiently sure Of
JOS wisdom
The tide-he do.''
"They be mar hill t. the say Ezekiel
cried with scorn.
''You be oan'y a lad," 10 persisted 81
low he heaps h.self up
Where do hep
''T'other side O. the Grapplin' Hook
grounds, where he've no bottom"
Tis babarous far Ezekiel regretfully
glanced at the little schooner he had
made. He had just rigged the jib with
pains; he wanted to try the craft out in
the light wind
"''ris not so far as the suns hoale.''
Huh! 'Tis not so handy as Tailor's
Nose''
10 stirred himself BE your caplin
spread. b'y?''
"Iss.''
"Be un all spread, b'y?"
'Iss.'' plaintively.
"Us'll goa. Cast off,
Ezekiel hesitated "Be your caplin
spread?" he demanded. Then, stern as a
prophet, "God'll damn yo t. everlastin' fire
n you lie''
You be cursin' God, Ezekiel sevior!''
10 exclaimed. "God'n damn you IT'S
marked down this minute-iss. sure. .
With impatienee. "Us'H goa Cast off,
Ezekiel loosed the painter. and sprang
to the rowing seat; and Jo bent his
strength to the scull oar and sent the punt
clear Of a iutting rock. Now, in these
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

A T the recent meeting of the AS
~ sociation of Chiefs of Police at
- ST Louis, William A. Pinker-
ton, the famous detective, read a paper
on the "Yeggman," or tramp burglar,
which has attracted wide attention.
The intimate knowledge displayed of
the Yeggman, his methods, habits and
language aroused not only the interest
of the police officers who heard the
address, but of laymen throughout the
country. Mr.. Pinkerton said
For the benefit of those who did not
attend the convention in 1900 1 will
briefly repeat the "Yeggman's" method
out a "finde"" who is a young gradu-
ate of some tramp camp, one whose
youth or innocent appearance would
not excite suspicion of any citizen, and
whose physical strength and courage
prevent his engaging in the attack. He
is called in the ''Yegg' vernacular a
Gay Cat" In the guise of a peddler
or beggar the Gay Cat is sent to
country towns to learn and report if
there are any police, town marshal or
night watchman, if any are on duty all
night, if town is lighted by electricity,
how entrance could safely be effected
safe and best route of escaping. The
Gay Cat" While tramping, peddling or
begging, studies the local freight time
tables, learns where the water tanks
and coal shutes are, which are likely
points to board trains to escape on,
finds out where hand cars are kept
and where horses and buggies can be
easily stolen by the "Yeggs" to escape.
The leader of the ''Yegg" tribe is fur
nished by the Gay Cat. with all these
details and plans an attack on bank
he considers least difficult. But safe
burglary, like almost anything else, has
its season, which commences when
the nights are long and ends when they
begin TO get short. For his own good
reasons, the "Yeggman" will not oper-
ate on moonlight nights. He knows
the darker the night the safer the work
and less likelihood of his being seen
or identified. Most "Yeggmen" now
operate on bank vaults and safes with
nitroglycerin, but in some instances
dynamite is used. The more skilled of
them understand nitroglycerin is ex-
tracted from dynamite by a simple
method. When made it is carried by
the more careful members of this class
In rubber water bags, but sometimes
the more careless ones carry it in ordi-
nary glass bottles, which is quite dan
gerOuS. 1t is known as the OIL" The
inside men, who use the explosive in
blowing bank vaults or safes, of whom
there are usually two, select the out
siders" or "stick-ups," who intimidate
any interfering citizen and prevent
them from capturing those making the
attack. "Yeggs" who actually engage
in an attack upon a bank seldom visit
in the daytime the place where the
bank is situated, fearing subsequent
Identification. They either go from
some large city to the scene of the
attack or camp in the woods within
walking distance of the town until
night. They visit the bank to be at
tackled near midnight or between mid
night and 500 a. m. These "Yeggs"