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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-12

All the Barons have arrived with the
exception of Oyler, Wilhelm Clark, AL
cock and Billiard. With the exception of
Oyler, all those mentioned will come from
Ohio. Oyler left Pennsylvania Sunday
and will probably arrived in Birmingham
TO-DAY. 1t is probable that Wilhelm,
Clark, Billiard and Alcock. termed the
Ohio delegation, will arrive before noon
today.
At present the following are here
Catchers Meek, Garvin; first baseman
Lister; second baseman, Walters third
baseman, Montgomery: shortstop, Roet-
finger; left fielder, Gardner; center field
er, Wordsworth; right fielder, Smith;
pitchers. Raglan, Bruner and Turner.
The Barons reported a. West End yes
terday morning and yesterday afternoon.
Regular practice work will begin Thurs
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-12

qe fans were Instantly attracted to
Vincent Turner. He rs expected to de-
yelop into "A great pitcher. The youngster
starred in the South Atlantic las. season,
and looks good TO the Birmingham ran.
He nassed in review yesterday. Turner is
rather tail and muscularly putt, giving
indication of speed and headwork Iur-
ner wanted more salary before signing.
stating that he knew he would make
good Billy Smith, manager or the Az
Ianta Boosters told MolesWorth recent
lv that Turner would certainly be able
to deliver the goods during the COM
ing season.
birmingham hopes 10 deFeiop tne ioui III
nitcber. Dependence is put in Wilhelm.
fuarls and Raglan Either Turner, Bruner
80, uilliard must make good. In the first
t,,rec mentioned Birmingham has trio
,1nsurnassed in the Southern league
~ am here" said Rip Raglan Yesterday,
as he brushed his hair down from the
position that the Kansas 'oinaoo hau
ioet n lie walked into the storehouse
~ PRESIDENT Daugh. There he encoun-
,a,ed Roy Montgomery, third haseman.
,,,.,.orinp the question of Montgomery,
:, stated that Cherryvaie now num-
hored thirteen people. Twelve only,
n,,,rec,od Raglan, for L am there no
longer. ..,so .,o,,to,.
RuYar has grown just " u NV 9'V''oi
- last season. Il can throw the ball
trrouyh a brick wall he added. Feel
my, muscle" Montgomery felt OF his arm,
and slowly shook his head Ihere are
man. victories pent up In that arm,
sa,an,n,v reioined Raglan. Il do not be-
1leve that ball | throw this season
will be hit. .,,,,,. .,
reagan states that the coming season
M 10 his hest 1t s remembered that
inst before the beginning OF last season
,o recovered from serious illness, and
~, 1oft him weakened. Raglan is one
~ the best pitchers in the Southern
o,,a and is expected TO star this sea-
80, lie states that the sap is slowly
ntii,s and that he will be glad when
H.. non twirl hem across the rubber
at q. $40 gait
Vaughn signed another catcher yester-
da,- AlitZe is his name. ana he comes
f,o,n the Western league. lie Is said 10
be good. >, .,
Tue manager was wise in signing an
o,har catcher. He has his eye on the
sntnra In case Lister does not make good
on frst then Meek Will have 10 replace
him This would leave the whole burden
Of the backstop work on GarNin. There
fore Manager Vaughn signed Mite.
,rSe fans do not believe. however. that
lister will fall down Meek says ne ~
good. and the common belief is that Mesk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-12

Sporting life contained the picture Of
the Baron team of last season on The first
page of its last issue. Every player is
there and Manager Vaughn and Presi
dent Baugh are thrown in to boot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-12

Gardner arrived yesterday lie will play
left field for the Barons this season.
Gardner has ON other occasions been in
the Southern league. lie once pitched
for Montgomery and Birmingham and
went into the service of Little Rock.
Then he gave up his desire for slab
fame and began playing in the field. He
starred with the Meridian team of the
Cotton States last season, and was pur-
chased by birmingham. He is exceed
ingly fast on his feet and a rafting good
hitter Much is expected of Gardner dur
ing the coming season.
Roettinger was another arrival of yes
terday lie is u youngster who gallops
about the inlield. Manager Vaughn saw
him playing around Cincinnati last tall,
and Immediately signed him. He is fast
on his feet, and has prospects OF much
value. He and Alcock will be used as
utility men until place is vacant for
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
HOW STEEL PENS ARE MADE
Much Skill and a Lot of Trouble In
VOlved in Producing n
simple object.

Pens are made OF good steel which is
rich in carbon. It is imported in the form
Of sheets nineteen inches wide and five feet
long. These are cut into strips wide enough
to cut two pens whose points interlap.
In a lecture describing the process, an
expert named Hawkes. says that the steel
Is aRnealed to light cherry red for several
hours, then gradually cooled, when It is
soft enough 10 bend easily.
The scale Is removed by picking the
steel in a bath OF diluted acid. II then
goes through the rolling mill, the number
OF times depending upon the thinness de-
sired The next step is to the cutting room,
where pen blanks are cut by machines.
on one side OF each blank is a small dent
called the bit which is used as a guide In
passing the blanks through succeeding op-
eratisns.
The pens are pierced by machinery
some requiring but one piercing others
two or three, the latter being more ex-
pensive. Prom the piercing machine tho
pens go TO the muffie room, where the
blanks are annealed,
Fifty or sixty gross OF them are placed
in each iron pot and heated and cooled
Just ~ WaA the strip Of steel Tho name u
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

A common tramp, in many Instances a
cripple OF peddler, known in the vernacular
Of the ''yegE' as gay cat or locator"
selects = suitable bank 70 attack, notes the
surroundings, how many policemen or
Watchmen there are. II any casually pre-
ferring a small town without protection OF
any kind). whether there are burglar
alarms or electric protection on vault and
safe. routes OF retreat and hiding places
20 evade pursuers. all OF which he obtains
in the guise OF an innocent beggar OF ped
dler OF needles, court plaster and small
wares, without his real purpose being sus-
pected, and which he reports to the leader,
OF "soupman."
Without giving the exact location Of the
proposed burglary the leader instructs FROM
three to FIVE desperadoes to proceed sep
arHtely to a water tank railroad crossing
or camp within hve OF ten miles Of the
place where the burglary is to occur. One
Of the band is delegated to carry nitro
glyesrine or dynamite, another fuses,
pocket electric lights. detonators, etc.
The darkest night, when there Is a storm
or no moon, Il usually preferred for the
work
Once at the meeting place agreed upon.
the location OF the bank 20 be attacked lE
divulEed by the leader. One or two, known
a. soup or "oil men" or insiders" use
the explosives on the vault or safe. while
the other two OF three, known as "out-
sidsrS" or strong arm men," remain on
ths euisiAe = eAStIAts eax 9tarfsEHhel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

then stamped on the blanks and the pen is
ready to be formed. Some pens have
TO be crushed, by which process a little
wing Of steel is bent under them.
II the pen is still soft It Is necessary
to take II TO the mufie room and again
heat II to a light cherry red and chill n
suddenly. This process renders the pens
quite brittle, so much 30. indeed, that they
can be readily crumblsd between the
fingers. Later on this hardness Is drawn
out by heating the steel gradually. As the
temperature rises II becomes more and
more tough, until at about 57b degrees Il
has the resiliency OF spring.
BY this time the pen has become coated
with an oxide, which is removed by scour-
ing or by shaking process. by which the
roushness is gradually rubbed on.
The next operation is grinding. some
pens being ground twice, others three
times, in some cases by hand and in others
by automatic machinery.
This operation is a very delicate one, as
the pen is now hard and brittle and the
slit must be cut cleanly through the hard
steel without damaging It In any way.
After Sitting the pens go TO the round
ing room, where they are made perfectly
round and smooth. so that no matter at
what angle the pen Is held the paper will
be in a tangent TO It's surface and there
win be no possibility OF sticking OF scratch
ing.
Every pen IL now examined by an expert
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

by citizens.
As soon as there is the slightest intrusion
or indication that the bank officials or citi-
Gems are preparing to give them battle the
burglars open FIRE In every direction. This
with the explosions OF nitroglycerine or
dynamite used in committing the burglary
usually intimidates the people Of the entire
village from attempting their capture or
preventing attack.
Escape from the scene OF attack IL like
the entrance, each burglar usually depart
ing in separate direction and agreeing to
meet in some larger nearby city or In some
uninhabited house or shack, or at some
unfrequented camp in the mountains or
woods miles distant, 50 that their capture
or identification is invariably dificult
They are in bands and tribes named after
their leader and known by such names as
Black Biily's gang. slater's gang, Canada
Bnly's gang. Frisco SlinTs gang or Cal
ShOrty's tribe.
burglars can be attributed 10 the little ex-
perience required to attack a vault or safe
with explosives, as in several hours one
yeggman can teach a novice how TO use
explosives effectively.
While there are now approximately 500
yeggmen with a knowledge OF bank wreck
ing with explosives the actual bands OPP
Grating can be narrowed down to nifty.
Most Of these work In the middle west.
During the last ten years the authorities
kAYe tFied 70 cope. Nth these burg lsui
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
HOBO BURGLARS AT WORK
MethOds OF the TeEgmaR Ear DiRer-
ent from the OId-T1ne
''t Craeksman.

A Pinkerton detective says that the aver.
age citizen has no idea OF the extent OF the
raids Of the yeggmsn, or tramp vault and
safe burglar during the last fve years.
From September IS 1900 20 the same
date In 1905 there were IN this country us
banks attacked by burglars with explo-
Bives. From these banks SS5Ts24 was stolen.
These yegg or hobo burglars are the
SUCCESSORS OF the professional oracksmen,
who travelled on railroad trains, hired con-
Nsyanees to and from the scene OF the bur
giAry, carried tools Weighing from nifty to
seyentY-hve pounds. and after looting
bank generally lived extravagantly In the
l4rgU cities untn their money Was spent
With these the taking Of a human life was
an exception 70 the rule, only occurring
Whsn necessary 70 escape capture.
Detectives were able from the earmarks
% the old-time professional burglars work
% decide very quickly whose particular
hAndiWork Il was and could invariably
within a short time locate them and cause
eiasiE arrest.
Ths expert bank burglars Of old did not
numbR mere than thirty hrst-class men in
a. UaItsA stAtsA while Johnny YeEg'
FOus hke a mnAhg0Sn " ne nishG-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

the trouble is that the average sentence
OF the convicted safe burglar has not ex-
ceeded six years Imprisonment, which with
good behavior usually meant release in
four, and there are few If any cases OF ref
Ormation. Consequently with his release
the yegg renews his old vocation.
The intent Of the yeggman before he
commits his crime Is murder II necessary.
XIII to avoid arrest and apprehension" is
his motto.
He carries the best make Of weapon,
with suficient rounds OF ammunition to
force escape, and enough explosives II
properly used to demolsh a building In
which the attack is 10 be made and igniting
adjoining buildings to cause CONGREGATIONS
resulting in some instances in loss Of life.
A strong effort is being made TO secure
the passage OF laws which would nix the
penalty OF the bank burglar who uses ex-
pIosives at imprisonment for term Of
not less than twenty-five nor more than
forty years. Such a law has been passed
In Maryland. 1t Is thought that II will
settle the yegs problem.-Bankers Maya
kline.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

so that the faulty pens which have aecumu.
lated may be thrown out. This Is the
third examination.
The pens now go back 20 the room In
which the oxide was removed TO be mol
ished by the shaking process. II they are
to be colored they are placed in a TEMPER
ing cylinder and heated to the desired color
The hrst heat brings them 70 a light
straw color, dark yellow, a brown. a
purple and then blue shade being obtained
by increasing the heat. II the pen ia 20 be
left white. IL Is, OF course, not reheated
In order to preserve the pen aud prevent
Il from rueung, a coat OF lacquer is nut on
by means OF machines. II the pen Is to be
plated with copper or bronze, silver or
COLO, II goes 10 the plating room before
the laequering operation is begun Plated
pens are now very popular and they can be
plated IN almost any metal desired.
The pens are now ready 10 20 TO the
boxing room, where they are counted by
ascertaining the weight. Il win be found
impossible TO put a gross OF pens In the
box intended for them unless they are lad
parallel
In order 20 do this quickly ana easily
they are put in half cylinder and shaker.
This quickly places them II a parallel posi-
ton and by very quick move they are
dumped into the boxes, which are then
ready 20 be labelled and paeked.-PhiIadeI.
phia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Important Missouri decision.

an PAUL. Mimi, April IA decision
was rendered by the United states circuit
court OF appeals In the case Of IA. q. Cole,
plaintiff IN error versus. oliver II. car
son trustee reversing a decision OF the
United States court for the west district
az Missouri. The case involves the ques-
ton OF riparian rights 70 certain lands In
SaTthern MiBsoUTt,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

Bee WAHt Aas are Business BOostsrA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
MRS, BLEAKLEY Wins SUIT
FOR THE INCUBATOR BABY"
RIVER STEAME In
RACE WITH FIRE
Crew of City of Troy Battle During
EightMiIe Run on Hudson
Passengers Saved.

New York. April G.-The steamer
City of Troy. of the Citizens line,
which left here last night for Albany
with a passenger list of 60 persons,
caught fire when opposite One Hun
dred and Twenty-fifth street.
The fire was not discovered until At
had gotten a good headway, and for
about eight miles the boat was driven
at full speed. while the crew fought
the flames. to Edwin Gould's private
dock near DObb's Ferry, the only place
where boat of its draught could land
within many miles of the point where
the flames got beyond control of the
crew.
There was the widest panic among
the passengers on the boat. and il was
with great difficulty that they were r.
strained from jumping overheard. Just
as the boat reached the dock she burst
into flames from stem to stern. and be
fore gang planks could be lowered
many of the passengers jumped from
the upper decks. where they had taken
refuge, to the dock or into the water
from which they were rescued with
difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
MOLINE ALSO TALKS
OF HIGH LICENSE
Defeated Candidate for Mayor Secures
Passage of Resolution Calling for
an Ordinance.

Moline like Rock Island is consider
ing the advisability of raising saloon
licenses to $1,000. Last evening at Il
special meeting of the city council
Alderman II. ]. Gripp. the defeated r.
publican nominee for mayor intro
duced and secured the passage of a
resolution requesting the preparation
of an ordinance with this clause incOr-
pOrated. The resolution provided that
half the saloon revenue be devoted 10
parks. but this was stricken out upon
the city attorney advising the council
that the expenditure of funds could
not be provided for in this manne:
The ordinance will come up at another
special meeting of the council to oe
held Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
CHAUFFEUR FOUND GUILTY
kenosha Man Who Ran Down Pedest7i
an Convicted of Manslauuhter

Kenosha, Wis. April 6.-Edward
Collier. chauffeur for the Thomas &
Jeffrey company in this city. who was
tried for the death of William Dreyer
who was killed by an automobile last
July. was found guilty of manslaughteI
in the fourth degree by a jury in the
circuit court here yesterday afternoon
The verdict was reached after the
jury had considered the evidence il
the case for nearly two days. and il
came as a great surprise to Colliei's
friends, who had expected a disagree
ment
The attorneys for Collier at once
moved the sentence be suspended anC
that a new trial be granted. The NO
ton was taken under advisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
THE SITUATION AT GALESBURG
Peoria Paper Comments Sadly on Re-
suit of Election.

The Peoria Star thus summarizes
the conditions arising from Tuesdays
election at Galesburg:
"Galesburg is a moral. a model and
religious city. 1t is the home of Clarl,
f. Carr. In contains Knox college
Lombard college and other noted in
stitutions of learning. Andrew Carne-
gle gave it library and Gypsy Smith
converted the bulk of its inhabitants
Billy Sunday is to complete the work
and yet Judge J. d. Wells. running IN
a platform agreeing to put down gam
bling. was defeated by George Shum.
way, who promised a wide open town.
Truly the effects of the revival do not
seem to be apparent. for Welsh de
clares that he was swindled out of the
election by the most bare-faced fraud
and he proposes to make Rome howl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
MORMONS MEET AND
REFUTE CRITICISMS
Seventy-Eighth Annual Conference Pro-
claims Loyalty to United States
100000 Debt Paid.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April G. The
18th annual conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
began here yesterday in the Mormon
tabernacle. representatives from Nor
mon colonies all over the world being
present. President Joseph F. Smith
made the announcement that the
church had completely paid up its ST.
900, 900 bonded Indebtedness. A lengthy
address to the world was adopted, set
ting forth the principles of Mormon
ism. protesting against criticism brought
against the church, proclaiming loyalty
to the United States, and declaring that
the church has kept the pledge given
when statehood for Utah was made pos
sible on condition that polygamy be
abandoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
SON OF JOHN C. FREMONT
AGAIN FACES ARMY TRIAL
Major of IIustrious Parentage Said to
Be Financially lnvoIved-WiII
Meet Charges.

New York, April G.-For the second
time in a rather stormy army career
Major Francis p. Fremont. son of the
late General John c. Fremont. explorer
and first republican nominee for the
presidency, must stand trial before a
.cOur, martial Great secrecy is main
tanned as TO the exact nature of the
charges against Major Fremont. but
they are said TO involve financial trans
actions. In May. 1906 Major Fremont
flied petition in bankruptcy with liza
-'--.it.-+->--r-.-esff+t--97 arr cash assets of
S2S A few weeks later Mrs. Fremont
went to Japan and from there annOunc-
ed that she had secured a divorce from
Major Fremont. Shortly afterward she
was married in Rial, P l.. to Captain
Frank Thomas Woodbury.. Major Ere.
mont is now on Governors island, but
he is not under arrest. as he has given
| his word to General Grant that he will
face the charges. His previous con
viction was for striking an enlisted
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
SHIPPERS AkDAGENTS
TO HOLD A MEETING
| Discussion and Smoker Announced for
Next Thursday Evening at Com
mercial Club, Davenport.

Invitations We're sent out today fOc
an informal meeting and smoker for
carload shippers of the three cities and
railway officials including agents and
higher officers. TO be held at the Com
mercial club in Davenport next Thurs
day evening. The meeting is for the
purpose of discussing the situation in
the three cities from both the shippers
and the railways points of view. Ash
ley ]. Elliott manager of the Illinois
and Iowa Car Service association Of
Peoria, will be in attendance. Some
800 invitations will be issued. and all
representatives of all manufacturing
institutions shipping in carload lots are
to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
AT Least Legislature May
Urge One Upon
Roosevelt
RESOLUTION FAVORED
Believed to be Aimed to Throw
Cold Water on Taft's
Boom.

Des Moines, April G.-Representative
Holmes introduced a resolution in the
house today providing that the present
business conditions i'll the United States
and business interests demand the re-
election of President Roosevelt The
measure will be voted on Monday.
Aimed at Taft.
Taft's boom for the presidency is pre-.
Sumably the cause of the resolution. 1t
is likely to meet with favor both in the
house and senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
A VIOLA PASTOR RESIGNS
Rev. T. G. Morrow Will Rest During
the Coming Summer Months.

Viola, April G.-Rev. T. G. Morrow
for nine years the successful pastor
Of the United Presbyterian church
here, has rendered his resignation. 1t
was entirely unexpected. During the
past few years Rev. Mr.. Morrow s
health has not been of the best, and it
is his intention to rest during the surl-
mer months at least. His action has
Occasioned widespread regret in this
community. Rev. Mr.. Morrow was for
many years pastor of the Gerlaw Unit
ed Presbyterian church. and a member
of the Monmouth Presbytery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
GALESBURG FIGHTS FOR PARK
Business Men Organize Movement to
Defend Bequest.

Galesburg, Ill, April 6.-At ban
quet last night the real estate men of
the city organized a movement to de-
fend the will of the late Captain w, C.
Hooker of Rochester. \. Y, which be-
queajhed a tract of land just south of
the city for national park. President
Roosevelt is named as executor of the
will. The real estate men authorized
Congressman G. W. Prince and Mayor
elect George Shumway to go to Roch-
ester To defend the will. and also to
proceed to Washington and induce the
president to accept the trust imposed
in the will. The Commercial club has
taken steps in the same direction. Cap
tain Hooker resided here for years and
was closely identified with the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
BREAKS JAIL AT ALED0
Clint McCulloch, Recently Arrested in
Davenport, Makes Getaway.

Aledo, April Clint McCulloch, the
young man with numerous aliases. who
was indicted by the April grand jury
for robbery, has escaped from the
county Jail The prisoner made his
getaway while Sheriff Baker and A.
torney L. d. Kirkpatrick of Keithsburg
were in the cell room talking to anoth-
er prisoner. William Weishar McCul-
loch escaped through the door, ran a
block west. turned south and disap-
peared. McCulloch was recently ar
rested in Davenport and was awaiting
his trial here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
COUNSEL DIFFER
Thaw's Lawyers Fall to Agree
as to Calling More
Witnesses.

New York, April 6.-Counsel for Har-
ry X. Thaw differed today over the
question of whether to call more wit
ton of the trial Monday Some Of Thaw's
lawyers favor calling no more Witness
es. and urge that the summing up be
begun at once, while others of his
counsel declare some more witnesses
ought to be called
Delmas was busy today putting the
finishing touches to his summing up
speech 1t was said he will take more
| than a day to deliver it.