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Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
Letter to B. Il. Matthews.
Milford. Del.

Milford. Del.
Dear Sir: We suspect you'd like the
tale, how woman beat two hardware
dealers in Girsrd, Pa
We tried our best to get those men to
sell Devoe lead-and zinc in that bright
town and failed. Reluctantly took
Mrs. E. r. Bowman, druggist.
They said they couldn't sell paint for
more than 81. .25 gallon. Mrs. Bowman
can. She has sold about all the paint,
that has been sold there since.
She knew Devoe had sold our artists
materials. Had some sense and force,
besides she easily learned that cheap
is dear in paint, and told the people.
Mr.. Burt Young bought gallon De-
voc for rooms that had always taken a
gallon of other paint had half left.
Mr.. E. H. Hiler. jeweler painted De
voc, and says it goes further-nO par
ticulsrs.
Mr.. John Hanna, grocer, thought ii
before he bought it; brought
back nearly half Of his paint, and said
it was the cheapest job he ever had.
Mrs. Bowman reports universal SAT-
isfaction. So much for cheap-paint
town with bright woman ia it.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvOE & Co.,
"a New York.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
GIVING OUT.
The Struggle Discourages Many a
Citizen of Milford.

Around all day with an aching back ;
Can't rest at nighti
Enough to make any one "give out, ]"
Doan's Kidney Pills will give re.
newed life.
They will cure the backache;
Cure every kidney i'll.
Here is Milford proof that this is so ::
Robert Jester, owner of small farm
on the south side Of McColley St., and
who is also a fisherman, says: 1.-The
pain across my back was almost cOn-
stant 1 was never wholly free from
pain and distress Backache is enough
to worry a man who is compelled to
earn his daily bread, but that was not
all l suffered. There was added to it
trouble with the kidney secretiOns and
a weakness which resulted in too fire.
quent passages. used one preparation
after another but was never able to find
anything to give me relief until l got
hold OF DOan's Kidney Pills at DR.. G.
w. Pleasauton's drug store. They
worked right to the root Of the trouble
and brought unexpected relief. In
comparatively short time was cured,
and 1 believe that the cure is perma-
nent, for up to date there has been no
signs of recurrence. can stoop, bend
or straighten and work in my garden
all day long without any Inconvenience
whatever. They are the best kidney
troIble remedy in the world, and 1
never felt better in my life than have
since taking them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
NIiIburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the e-Doan's-and !
take no other.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
Now Is the Time

to buy clOthing-OvercOats and suits
for the smallest S-yearold boy to the
large size mans suit, and Overcoats in
the best OfgOOds and the latest fashions.
A price put on every OvercOat and suit
to clear them. We intend to make in
this clearing sale the biggest bargains
ever offered in good clothing in Milford.
Having greater variety Of fine suits,
and larger stock, all must be cleared
to 4nake room and get the money to
replace with spring stock later on.
Come early to be best served.
G. M. TATMAN.
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Administrators Notice.

I, James B. Deputy, have taken out
letters of administration on the estate
of my wife, Nancy Deputy, and all
persons owing the estate aforesaid, must
settle the same in the next thirty days.
If any person has any claim against
the estate aforesaid they must present
them, with proper affidavit, in the time
prescribed, or abide by the law in such
cases as made and provided.
JAMES B. DEPUTY,
1-5-3t. Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

There is more Catarrh In this section {
country than all other diseases put tOge
and until the last few years was suppOs
be incurable. For great many years dc
pronounced II local disease and presc
local remedies, and by constantly fall
cure with local treatment, pronounced
curable. Science has proven catarrh u
constitutional disease and therefore rec
constitutional treatment, Hairs Catarrh
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., I'd
- Is the only constitutional cure o
xef. Ii is taken internally in doses
lps to teaspOOnful. IL acts dirta.
God and mucous surfaces OF the
offer one hundred dollars for a.
to cure. send for circulars and
ais
,Tess: FIJI. CHENEY :. -
tbY ~
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Store Al Cedar Creek.

George w. Cleudaniel wishes the peo-
pie Of Cedar Creek and surrounding
country to know that ne has moved in
his new store at that place and is now
ready to cater to all that are in need OF
groceries, provisions, dry goods and
notions. will buy all kinds of coun.
try produce. Your patronage is solic-
tied. 1-5-lt.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
Are You Troubled With Itching Piles.

I was for years before August 10th,
1905. One application of very simple
remedy stopped mine and 1 have not
been bothered a minute since. II you
want particulars address enclosing
stamp G. NJ. SEXTON,
I.3-8m. Aurora, Ill.
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have You Tried

the new Quick Desserts that grocers are now
selling. They are justly termed "EasE tef'
as all Ingredients are in the packsuan
complete products. D-Zerta Quick Pr ,S8
D.Zerta Perfect Jelly Dessert at 10c pei
and D-Zerta Ice Cream Powder, 2packpi
cents, Five choice navOrs OF eacn. AtnW
convince how easy It is to have the nnesN
with no labor and little expense. Ordel
ll-2l-lY-
\, I'd theN present.
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For a Pleasant Half Hour

there is nothing like the Edison PhonO-
graphs. Get one and all the latest
records at F. J. Collins Candy Store,
North Walnut street. He is the agent.
lO.13-tf.
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|rd of Thanks.

express my heart.fe
many friends who rem.
d through the sickness
ny wife.
JAMES B. DEPUTY.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

- room for spring goods, a lot
iii Shades assorted cOlOrs will
its each a bargain. Branch
Drug Store.l
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NY Fur.
IOrth Walnut sire

n. IOEth Walnut street,
buy sll kinds of fur pay
and just q little more
get from other dealers.
selling. II 29.tf.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
Uniform RaIe Une Cent a WOJ
Each Insertion.

Ifyou have a want that you think SON.
man in Milford can fill. take in the who
field at once by inserting a want ad in tt
CHRONICLE.
There's no half way business about tn
CHRONICLE. II gets right cut among all Il
people who are worth talking to. And ifyot
man is in town you'll find him. There's
doubt about that.
The rate is one cent word each insertio
If you have a pig for sale, or have lOstE
thing, put IL in this column.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05
d Will Make Another Trip.

day, Je AEEy sth, at 2 p. m,
Lferica will leave for
tiAe overhaEled. She
olght and passengers
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pay tve dollars for a hat
stter satisfied than with a
hree dollars. Sold by Mark
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" guaranteed remedy, Target
Scaie Destroy er, al Humes q
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las several well located town
for SAFE ueclGeu bargains.
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your Oruers tor any of the
suagazInes at Branch Red Star
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n waAt to sell your farm now is
hist ID with Hires, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

uying y s.eel Range see the
lufy al GaIdluer's.
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ct Brand" scale Destroyer does
Humes d Son.
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aels Bennetl's pace? Opposite
t1otel, MllfOIu.
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line ut cheap Mirrors from 10
pls ~ Garulhers.
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60 to Bennetts for candies.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

LOST.-A fur driving glove; los
corner North Front and Church +
the Baptist Church. Return Cha
son.
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Air-tight Stoves $l.85 at GARDENERS, ),
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

TEAMS TO HIRE.-I offer my
the public to do all kind Of hauli'
driving through the country. Johi
Fourth and North stI '--~d
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Go to Bennett's for homemade bread,
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

WANTED.-COlored man
shares. All stock and farmiI
nished. l.. L. Carlisle, Frederics
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See GaIdiner's line of stool and cane
Ptsd Chains.
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Go to Benefits for cakes.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

Iron beds only $2.75 at GARDENERS.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

WANTED.-Five young far
young Cows and twenty Pigs.
Frederlca, Del.
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lGO to Humes l. Sen for San Jose Scale
pstroyer.
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Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer; DevOe
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR RENT.-Two bouses situT
Milford, Delaware. Apply to
Agent. -
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR SALE-Dark bay horse. a.
sired by Anteeonut with record of .
l2-29-tf j.. Austin, Milf,
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

ltLOtO VI lGtG'
kIDAY, JA j, 1900.
MAILS.
aoINe NORFH-7.45 s.s6 a. M. 245 p. m.
SOING soUTH-l0.54 a. m. 6.07 p. m.
fail leaves the Post Ohcs twenty minutes
fore each Jrains
Go to Benefits for cakes.
M
Go to Bennett's for candies.
Iron beds only $2.75 at GARDENERS.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer; DevOe.
Go to Benefits for homemade bread.
Air-tight Stoves S1.35 at Gardiner's.
IGO to Humes 4 Sen for San Jose Scale
bstgOyer.
See GaIdiner's line of stool and cane
Fted Chains.
- Bennstps for old style dough
\. !. :. !" :: :" :" :" :: :"
rp have just received
h Jardiniers at Gar
81 50.
EN- Iced Scale Destroyer
ne is Beune,,'s pace? Opposite
hotel, NllifOIu.
line ut cheap Mirrors from 10
tls al Garulher's.
1t Branu" scale Destroyer does
Humes q Son.
,as several well located town
10r SAFE ueclGeu bargains.
uying s1eel Range see the
lufy al GaTdluer's.
iOubie strength Rex Porous
.4s4s. Best maue. 6usseX Drug Go.
s,u want to sell your farm now is
list ID with Hires, Milford.
~ gnaranteed remedy, Target
bcais Destroy er, Al humes q
your oruers tor any of the
.uagazlnes at Branch Red Star
Jet if YOU have cough or
u-gupne is the great speci-
sr Drug Store.
anu scale Destroyer cs
AIRED for the destruction Of
scale. Humes d Son.
mot IN stOck anything you
uery line we Will get 1t.
LIAR Drug Store.
to buy farm be sure to
nln0nd, the real estate
certainly pay you. II. j
inc 10 MAKE your hens
we'd fresh invoice Of
Meal at A. GmiJh's.
ef will be here for the {
ABOUT two weeks. Wait {
Ia Red Star Drug StOIe. 8
pay tive dollars for a hat
" stter satisfied than with
hree dollars. Sold by Mark
-, room for spring goods, lot
iii Shades assorted cOlors will @
It's each a bargain. Branch
nrt4r, Efora
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

Jet if YOU have a cough or
u-giiplne is the great speci-
sr Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR SALE.-No. Cow Pea Hay. APR
Benz. Vinyard, Milford, Del. l2-lM
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

me 10 MAKE your hens
we'd a fresh invoice Of
Meal at A. Smiths.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

The annual me
the Milford TruF'
ware, Will be b
Monday, Janus
p. m.
l2-l5-3t,
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

iOubie strength Rex Porous
best made. SusseX Drug Co.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR SALE-BOrse, carriage an
apply to VIM. V. Morris, Bowers,
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

anu scale Destroyer es
AIRED for the destruction Vi
scale. Humes d Son.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR SALES acre lot, edge of MI
Joining Wallace Farm. j. Hall Al
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR RENT Two dwelling hot
en- Mills.
I2ltf g
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

ar will be here for the
ABOUT two weeks. Wait
IA Red Star Drug StOIe.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

WANTED.-A nice singing bird, NJ.
or Canary Geo. S. (
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

FOR SALE-Fresh COW. Apply
y 29-tf Edwin Walton, near s.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

lol IN sIOck anything you
nery line we viii get 1t.
LIAR Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

Nc
The annual me
the Milford TruF'
ware, will be b
Monday, Janus
p. m,
I2-l5-St.
THE FIT
NJ
The res
of this
be he
Janui
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

to buy a farm be sure to
mIa0nd, the real estate
certainly pay you. II.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

- Bennetl's for old style dough
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-05

! I8B B'''' Scale Destroyer
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which. as already explained. consists
9f three drCncs. including the big drone
which was added about the beginning
of last century; il is this type which has
gradually superseded the Lowland pipe.
There is no doubt titat the bagpipe
was in use in Scotland from a very
early period; and il is in Scotland that
II has been brought 10 the highest de-
gree OF per1ecuon. It's music dis
tinctly connects il with Scotland. as is
clear in the pibroch, the strathspey,
the reel. the march ana other popular
melodies. There are proofs that the
instrument was cultivated in that
country certainly in the twelfth CEN
fury, and OF its universal popularity
as early as the fifteenth century; while
in the seventeenth century nearly eV-
cry town I'm the Highlands and Low
lands boosted OF its piper
It is not sufficiently realized that the
great Highland bagpipe is fitted for
Highland music only. Il is most Of
tensive to those who understand and
appreciate the instrument TO hear Eng
fish and other unsuitable airs attempt
ed on it. 1t is the exponent Of High
land music, and Of that only. 1t also
belongs 70 the open air as naturally as
heather belongs to the hills and sal
mon TO the sea lOChs. II is quite a
modern innovation, though a pleasing
one, perhaps, 10 Sc0tsmen. for the
piperS OF Scottish regiments to play
round the mess table after dinner
There has been quite a revival in the
popularity Of the bagpipe in recent
years, and IL is now heard in Irish
regiments and in the Northunberland
Fusilliers, besides having been intro
duced into the fTdian and Egyptian
armies. These regiments are in every
way entitled 10 have pipers, so long as
there is no attempt to dress or other
wise disguise them in the Scottish ma
tional uniform. When all is said and
done, the fact remains that the bag
pipe. as at present patronized Is the
national instrument of Scotland. To
the Scotsman there is particular
charm about il that never fails to stir
the blood. II intenSifies his thoughts
and inspires him In a maner which is
difficult to describe I'm words.
From the London Globe.
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BagpipeS Date Almost From the Year One

milder toned edition of the Highland
instrument and the other a miniature Of
this and having the same relation 10 II
as the fife has TO German band is
great drawback. from the point OF view
OF the deVDtaeS of the Highland bs,g-
pipe. is that &c is unsuIttd To- perform
" nat they consider the perfection Of
pipe music-the pibToCh These small
pipes were. however, gentlCr than the
Highland, having the same tone but
less sonorous. 1T was 20 the strains OF
such "a bagpipe that ChaucCr tells us the
company OF pilgrims left London and
II IS tne same instrument that Is alluded
10 In Shakespeare IS the Lincolnshire
hdEnipe The Irish baEpipe is he inStrur
ment in its most elaborate form and
IS supplied with wind by a bellows. The
oroneS are all fixed on one stock and
have keys which are PLAYED by the
wrist of the right hand The reeds are
soft and the tones very sweet and mel0-
dious, and there is a harmonious PASS
which is very effective in the hands OF
good player. The Irish instrument is
fast dying out bat there Is believed to
be AT least one player in Glasgow, an
old man, bent with years. but devoted
TO his pipes who takes his stand near
the top of the classic High street and
10 q small but appreciatiye audience rem
GERS Scottish and Irish airs on the bag
pine of Erin.
The bagpipe, though at one time fair
ly common, never obtained firm Mid
IT, England IL lost favor and gradually
Cetericslt"d. until IL Us now practically
extinct. The average EEgllShmen Meth
er appreciates nor understands it, A
famous poet irreVerentlV once compared
It's notes 10 the shTill screech Of a lame
goose caught in corn" while another
hereto writer iScns its sound to a "hur-
ribie noisy. mad ITishman,' or to the
cries of the -'etcIHally t0Tmented" To
the Irish people il appeals more strong
ly; they Still possess in a degree the
feeling of attachment 10 the bagp,pe
which is so general among ScotsmC n.
There is evidence Of this In the revival
of pipe bands i'm certain Irish regiments
But it IS undoubtedly moro closely asso-
ciated with Scotland. both in the His H.
lands and LOwlands. than with euv
other country; the particular instrument
IN use being the great Highland bagpipe,
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see A Sasaki. the injured JapanS1s
barker. While he rode frnm the police
station 20 the hospital between two
armed detectives the patrol wagon
passed HuldH and her sister So close
TO the two was the BLACK Maria"
that its hub brushed the skirts CO she
child who was duped into marrying
the most abandoned criminal OF this
decade. But so Cngrossed was she
I'm her bitter thoughts that even when
he signaled her. she failed 70 see her
husband.
Realizing. perhaps for the irst time.
that the girl had passed out OF his
life. that his crimes had Cancelled even
the bond OF matrimony. the South Sea
blood OF the sanaka Redeemed his
neck and cheeks. and. tearing him
self free from the detectives, he raised
his manacled hands high above his
head ard with an oath declared that
he longed 10 bring the heavy hand
cuffs down on the skull OF the fifteen
year-old bride who Will soon be a
widow.
The detectives, anticipating an as
sault on themselves. forced Siemsen
to his seat. informing him that she
tire when no could brain either men
or women had passed. For moment
he struggled 10 free his hands and
then sat back Ike a mar daZed. lie
said nothing FOR the balance Of he
drive
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ed many places that are far on the
beaten track Of the conventional globe
trotter. Finally he drifted to San
Francisco. but stayed there "A short
time only before being sent to the
State penitentiary for forgery, He
served his term quietly and had it cut
short for good behavior. He came
back To San Francisco and called him
self John Simpson. He had learned 10
be a good bricklayer and could always
make plenty of money honestly After
the San Francisco earthquake ne got
work at high wages. but added 10 his
earnings now and then by committing
small rchhc-tc5- The series Of crimes
which led into the now famous gas
pipe murders was begun by Siemsen
and a confederate early In May Of this
current year when they began hold
Ing up persons in unfrequented sec
tons of the city. His successes made
him holder, Siemsen. finally find
ing two COnfederates whom he could
control absolutely. started in on a sue
CessiOn of brutal murders. most OF
which were committed with blunt in
struments in the hands Of Siemsen
himself. Finally the thugs brutally
murdered one official and broke the
skull of another of the japanese bank
and cot away with over $1,000. This
was on October u. 1t so aroused the
people of San Francisco that a spe-
Cial detail of plain clothes detectives
was thrown out all over the city. At
last Siemsen and his COnfederates.
Dabner and Kearney. attempted to
murder and rob a jeweler named Beh-
rend I'm broad daylight. The jewelers.
cries brought detectives and young
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Their First Murder.

About a month later the gas pipe"
pair committed their first murder. Il
was on the afternoon OF August %
that they went TO the shoe store OF
Johannes Pfitzner. ostensibly to pur-
chase shoes. Dabner was trying on
a pair, while Phtzner was kneeling In
front of him helping him. Siemsen
struck Pftzner at the base OF his skull
with a window weight he had picked
ID. Phtzner never regained con-
seriousness. The robbers obtained clio
in cash and 500 watch.
Three nights later they held up J.
u. Dockweiler on the streets but got
only e for their trouble. Early I'm
SeDtember they murdered a clothier
named Friede, as he was helping
DaEaer try on "a suit OF clothes only
a small amount OF money was OBJ
-ained. On October 10 they planned
the big coup which set every man on
the police force Of san Francisco on
their trail. This Has the robbery Of
,hc Klmmon binho, the Japanese
bank SIemsen went into the bank
AMI got the lay of tie land. lie talk
ell With the manager. Muutakata, and
told him he wanted 70 open an aC-
c1unJ declaring he would come in the
mex. day. The next day was Satur-
day and waiting until a few minutes
after noon, when the clerks had gone,
Sicmseu and Dabner went into the
managers private office in the hack
part Of the building. Muntakata was
writing at his desk. Siemsen nit HIM
over the head with piece Of gas
uip~. Dabner then called the cashier,
Sasaki. who was the only other per
son In the building When Sasaki en-
terco the managers Office, Slemscn,
who was behind door, hit him with
the pipe. Slsak ftu, unconscious
and when he showed signs Of life
Siensen belabored him until ne lay
quite stNl- Then the two thugs got
all tho cash they coald find. amount
ing Go over s2.Gn0. and left the build
ing They had a buggy standing
around the corner which they got in
ID and drove away.
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who were murdered by that brutal
criminal
II pray to God that I will never lay
eyes on Siemsen again. The only way
I would like 20 see him Is on the way
10 the gallOws TO pay with his life for
the many crimes and receptions he Is
guilty OF. The sooner he hangs the
better, for his fascinating manner
might lead astray some ether young
girl as foolish and ignorant as I was"
Murderer though he is. cold-bloOded
assassin who deserves no more sympa-
thy from law-abiding humanity than a
poisonous reptile. John Siemsen. the
Kanaka gas pipe thug Of San Fran
cisco, holds a life story that is thrill
ing 10 the extreme. His career shows
how easy It Is for a man OF brains and
good education to descer q 10 the low
est depths OF the criminal scale. The
end Of that career. successful as 1t was
in the attainment OF It's object. but
adds another proof that wages OF sin
is death. AS clever as he was. Stem
sen was taken by the servants OF law
and order. Within a few months he
will pay the inevitable penalty for
his sins against God and man by a
miserable death at the end OF a hemp
en- rope. And when he does. there
will be none 20 mourn
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take anv risks. He had become a
strike breaker. he declared. because
such a calling promised excitement
and that ne welcomed crime as means
10 get In "A life Of danger and excite
ment Thus the partnership liz crime
which was destined to terrify a great
city was planned and formed.
Early in May they started on their
series Of crimes. Walking quietly into
the hardware store Of John Glllon.
Dabner selected a pocket knife He
offered "a so bill In payment. AS Gil
Ion was opening his cash drawer 10
make the change. Siemsen. who had
been watching from the sidewalk
stepped In and leveled a revolver at
the merchant. telling him to hold up
has hands. Dabner then rified the cash
drawer Of the SIS II contained. and
walked out Of the store. Everything
was safe SO he signaled Siemsen. The
latter drove the merchant into the
back part of the store and the two
robbers escaped. They Law quiet after
that Tor nearly two months because
the earthquake came along, and the
city was in too much OF a turmoil,