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 into the open bag at the other woman s belt The beauty of this trick is that the one with wandering hand is almost invariably bounced upon, while the won- an with the bag escapes in the confusion Result: Arrest, indignant protest, search nothing found, detective or f1oorwalker covered with confusion and chagrin
 "The suit case trick is another clever device. The suit case used is bottomless and is usually carried by crooks who prowl around railroad stations Many careless travellers leave their suit cases on the platform or on the floor of wait ing room while they purchase ticket or seek information at the bureau window Along comes the crook with the bottom less suit case, drops the case over the top of the one that lies unwatched on the floor, lights a cigar or does some little stunt to convince anyone looking at him that he merely dropped his own suit case for such a purpose, and when he leaves ths victims suit case goes with him. caught up inside his bottomless bag. Lift CTS adopted this plan with success Their bottomless. grips rest on the counter and pinch off all kinds of things that vanish as though reduced to ether, while no one sees the going of them. One has to be very sure before accusing woman of shoplifting. Even when we are certain an article was Intentionally taken, it is difficult 10 prove it. and enforced restitu- tion is the only remedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
The Bankers Service to the Country.

Senator Depew in Loslie's Weekly
 Bankers do not claim that they are in business for philanthropy or their health. Trey do not deny that they desire to make all the money they legitimately can. to pay good dividends to taeir stockhold- CTS and strengthen their institutions by aiding to their surplus. But no student of finance can rise from study of what the bankers not only of New York but c. Chicago and other large cties did in the recent crisis, without feeling that the banks of the country are offcered and managed by wise, level-headed, ex- ceptionally able and patriotic men. No better public service can be rendered by oank officers and directors than to keeu the machinery of commerce going and to maintain strong and solvent the insti- .utions upon which the credit. the busi- ness, the employment and the living Of the people depend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Former Banker Sentenced.

Oklahoma City. Okla, April lo.- Judge Pollock, in the United States circuit court tonight, sentenced c. R. Eil'ingsley, formerly president of the Capital National bank in Guthrie, to serve seven years and five months h tba fedara, nrison at Leavonworth. A. s. Hayes of Little Rock, Ark, formerly cashier of the First National bank of Lexington, okla, was sentenced to nvc years in the penitentiary. Billingsley N as convicted on a charge of misappro- priating bank funds and Hayes for falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency.
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owner might have saddled on him a half Gozen such pensioners and his property held to pay perhaps twenty-five 70 fifty collars d week. Do you see how adroit- ly this extraets money from the thrifty? We will s.ll admit that the injured should have help; that is human benevolence. Every permanently injured poor man should have a public home to live in free all the balance of his days; he has, we will say. done his share of the work of the world and Is entitled to its care. rhe law should provide that he had. curing his well uays, contributed his share small or great, toward the sup ?crt of such homes That is the German law In other words, every man, labor socialist and home owner, should con- tribute for this pension. But the laoor socialist plans to take only the money cf one class the thrifty, and give it to the untnrifty. That would be fine levied on the man for teing thrifty, and rfrer reward of immunity to the man who would drink up'' his extra money. It says, Don't own hone, or you will become a member of a class which we propose to milk"
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mon affair that can be pulled tight at the neck by a string. She carried this just inside the opening of her coat, and under the cover of her huff had been very busy dropping small articles of jewelry into it when We spotted her.
 Speaking of muffs, they are the best friend the litter has. 1t is the easiest trick in the world to rest the huff on the counter and engage a salesgirl in conversation while the hand is push ed through the huff and kept at work drawing articles from the counter into the safe hiding place of the hand warmer. The girls behind the counter can scarcely be expected to have eyes enough to see the lightning-like move ments of the hand as it darts out of the huff and back again with its steal ings, and 1t would be necessary to em- ploy an army corps of detectives to watch the actions of all suspected per- sons in the store.
 "The third-hand game is worked re- peatedly and Is very difficult to detect. The litter uses an artificial hand. her real hand being hidden beneath her cape or cloak. ITO the unsuspecting eyes of the salesgirl or observant floor walker the woman at the counter has both hands in plain view, and both are perfectly still. The artificial hand is, of course, gloved exactly like the real band that it is supposed to be the fel : low to, and as 1t rests on the coun- ter or Is clasped in the other. it looks so natural that detection Is almost im- possible. But while this innocent looking, neatly gloved hand rests in plain sight. the hand beneath the cloak is reaching for everything that IS worth stealing and passing 1t quickly and easily into the bag beneath the cloak.
 "When the litter has made her haul she raises in a dignifed manner and marches off, the hidden hand closly con- cealed and the false one looking as nat ural as life. A common trick of the litter is to walk to mirror to try on skirt, watch her opportunity and escape wear- ing the skirt The other day we ar rested woman who was wearing no less than six skirts that she had picked up in her days campaign. Clever filters will stand at counter side by side. One will reach around with her hand hidden by the others coat, pick up articles of value from the counter and drop them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
What Employers Liability" Means.


 c. W. Post in Lesies Weekly.
 Let us consider the employers lia t'lity" movement. They have adroitly sought 10 have it apply first to railways. Tor it is now popular to attack them. Any employe hurt. even by his own negligence, is to be paid sum to be extracted from the stockholders. There are over 75,O00 stockholders in one American rail- way. Many are widows. and in some cases their hard-earned money and saw ings invested thus are the main source of their bread and butter. But a part, ct least. is to be taken from them to be gwen to the unfortunate ''unthrifty.' That would be benevolence if it was not q legal robbery of some to make gifts to others. Then it is the plan to extend thls forced benevolence to the individual employer, just as the labor socialists have succeeded in doing in England. 1t is an retive working law there now in opera ten, under which, if, fo, instance, d house servant has an accident, no matter whether about the house or elsewhere. and becomes disabled, the employers s property is held to pay one pound (about five dollars) d week for the balance of the life of the servant. Thus in a few years with bad run of luck" the home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
HOW SHOPLIFTERS WORK

From the Brooklyn Eagle
 'Lifters," remarked the store detective. 'are the cleverest and most daring crim- inals alive" Also the most difficult to deal with. "Lfters,'' it should be ex- plained, are better known to the general public by the generic name of shoplifters. \ ''The reason consider them the cleverest and most daring,'' continued the detec- tive, lis that they will work and work successfully under the very eyes of those who are constantly on the alert for their offerings. Lifters usually operate in couples One will come into the store with the deliberate intention of causing the bull to be suspicious of his or her movements. What is 'bull?' I'm 'bulP In shoplifter language. But to continue: Having attracted the attention of the bull by some suspicious movement, the litter will try to lead him a purposcless dance all around the store, coming as near to stealing as possible without act- ually taking anything, and so turing the detective on this false trail in order to leave the field open to the confederate who follows the decoy into the store.
 "Of course, an experienced detective Is on guard, and if he knows the first lift er's operations are mere plant, he will decline to be hoodwinked. But these lift
 
 but to follow the leader and detail some one else to watch for the coming of the confederate. Otherwise, the leader, aware that the bull is looking for the other one, will instantly assume the chief role ana leave his confederate to play decoy to the detective. Their shifty schemes are numberless and they are up to something new all the time."
 The detective led the way to his pri- yate office. Unlocking the door of bu- ,reau, he disclosed a museum of criminal curiosities of the newest type.
 Here is a receptacle that we found be- reath the cloak of one wonan,' said the bull" Ut is almost capacious enough to inclose a household lot It Is a bag that can be filled one end and then re- versed and filled the other, end, being kept covered by lifters coat all the time When we caught the woman who carried this, she had it filled with costly stock ings and lace. They generally carry bag of some kind beneath their coat Here is small black one that we took from one litter. It is, as you see, com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
MRS, WEBB ARRESTED.
The Former Wife of Brode Duke Is
 Charged With Fraud.

Chicago, April 10.-Mrs. Alice Webb, di- vorced wife of Brodie L. Duke, the mil l:onaire tobacco manufacturer, was ar rested here today on a warrant charging hotel company by means of fraudulent checks. She was held at the Harrison street police station tonight in default of bail bonds Mrs. Webb Is alleged to have passed check for $25 and one for $o0
 drawn on a bank in Nacogdoches, Tex. A telegram from the bank to the hotel company informed them of the deception.
 Mrs Webb declared that she had no remembrance of having passed the checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Schooner Is Wrecked.

St.. Thomas. B. W. l., April lO.-Thc American schoo H. E. Thompson, pound from Baltimore, March 2e' Tor Tort Royal, Jamaica, has been wrecked. Captain Hardy his wife and child, and crew who were saved, arrived here to. day. The Thompson sank off the Island of Anegada, one of the British West Indies, after striking d reef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Walker Elahts Extradltlon.

City of Mexico, April 1o.-The amparo proceedings in the William F. Walker extradition case will go before the su- nreme court of Mexico, the highest court. in his fight against being returned to New Britain, Conn.,, to stand trlal on embezzlement charges. He has made ap- plication for amparo, from a higher court in order to prevent the Execution of the decision of the lower court. decision is expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
VANDERBILT DIVORCE CASE.
More Testimony Will Be Heard Next
 Monday.

New York, April 1o.-Announcement was made today that the divorce case of Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt against Al fred Gwynne Vanderbilt will not be closed on Monday as expected. It is stated that counsel on both sides have indicated a desire to produce additional witnesses and that their testimony will be heard next week.
 It is possible, in view of this, that 1t will be week or more before the report of Referee David Mcclure will be ready for presentation to Supreme Court Jus tice .OGorman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Officer Chances Base.

Washington, April O.-Capt. Ira C.. Wellborne, Ninth infantry, has been re- lieved from duty at the Mississippi Agri- cultural and Mechanical college at Stark vile, Miss, and directed to join his regi- ment at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This action is the result of misunderstanding between Captain Wellborne and the offi- cials of the college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
LOSES LIFE ON A BET.
Athlete Goes Over Falls In Boat and
 Is Drowned.

Sulphur Springs, Ark, April 1o.--As a result of wager, Edward H, Galloway of New York noted athlete, Host his life here today in Butler creek, in the presence of hundreds of spectators, who had gone to watch his attempt to ride the dam in frail rowboat.
 The rover went over the falls and was thrown in the rapids, where he made d brave fight for life, but was swallowed up in a raging torrent, from which i.s body has not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Leech Accepts Promotion.

Manila. April 11.-John s. Leech, public printer of the Philippines, who April was nominated by President Roosevelt public printer to succeed Charles A. Stillings, resiened. today wired his acceptance of The postion. He will start for Washing ton May l, probably by way of Siberia and Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Mrs. Pattison Recovering.

City of Mexico, April 10.-Mrs. John M Pattison. widow of Governor Pattison of Ohio. who has been i'll in the Amer ican hospital. has recovered sufficiently to go to a health resort, at lower altitude Her condition is reported to- night as being considerably improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Murderer of Stevens Held.

San Francisco, April 10.--In Whan Chang, the Corean who shot D. w. Stevens, the American attache to the Japanese diplomatic service, in the Ferry building, was today bound over to an swer charge of murder in the superior court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11
Suckers Take To Brandy.


Darby, Pa-, Correspondence in Philadel-
 phia Record.
 With ordinary earth-worm bait, which they first automatically saturated in brandy as an experiment, Policeman Thomas, Clark of Darby and Policeman John Carr of Yeadon returned home this evening with 150 pounds of fish.
 They left early this morning for Darby creek, but after spending several hours without being rewarded with bite, Clark, as an experiment, saturated the worm on his hook with ten year-old liquor and threw the line overheard. To his surprise his hook was taken so quickly by voracious sucker that the hook broke off short. A new hook was affixed, the worm treated in the same manner and following that Carr and Clark drew in a fish every time they cast their lines.
 Sometimes they got two fish on one hook The biggest fish weighed three and a half pounds. They were all suck ers and were in fine condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

Ads illustrated with good cuts aro trade winEcrs-The Gawk makes Goo4 cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-11

If you want the bes, advertising cuts try the Gawk. Age-Herald-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April s.-The few stocks traded
IN when the market opened today were not
materially changed from the prices OF last
right Small gains and losses were quite
evenly divided and as many stocks sold at un-
changed prices as those which either advanced
or declined,
Brisk selling for few moments drove the
prices down sharply, the large blocks Of y. s.
Steel which were sold to below 49, assisting
the decline. The metal stocks as group
showed the most weakness but there was also
decided pressure against st. Paul, Union Pa
clnc and Reading. When the selling move
fnent spent its force prices hardened. Great
Northern preferred gained ! and St Paul ana
San Francisco second preferred Ia.
The wiping out of the advance In Union
Pacific furnished the only feature OF interest
curing the noon hour. The rest Of the list
sagged in sympathy. Pacific Mail lost lac
brooklyn Union Gas advanced J.
The tone of comment at dinner in New
York of steel men brought informal state
ment from Chairman Gary Of the United states
Steel corporation who was host at the dinner,
asserting the hopeful confidence OF the views
expressed at the dinner. =,
Another reduction in copper mere anu ~ ~
London had its influence on the estimates OF
the iron and steel situation. The market re re-
oeived no benent from the forecasts OF tne
bank statement, which Indicate a gain OF some
sic 100000 In cash for the week Forelsn
money markets were affected by the nnex-
rectedly large offering Of German and frus-
san government bonds. Further withurawa.s ev,s,,s
of gold from London stiffened the discount
rate there and foreign exchange here was IN
olined to advance. A recovery in LONDON % eN-
change at Paris. however, served to WIDEN tno
market from the point of profit on gold eA-
ports from New York the closing depression
OF the stock market was due to the iurtner
I6stponement without action OK the slle " ~
reetors' meeting. Bonds were steady but inc
tone was narrow and dull Total sales' par
value, So 09i. 900. ,-,.
The market closed heavy and dull oh Snloh
pscide declined to below yesterday, followed
the announcement of further postponement OK
ihe Erie directors meeting. 81. Pau yielued
1ss Southern Railway preferred ana ,.'l Na,i9r,a'
lead lis u S. steel, American Smeltmg'
colorado Fuel and Iron, Western Union, y. .
Rubber first preferred, North American, cana
dian Pacific and United Railways and invest
ment preferred 1; Manhattan sold at de-
cline of g. There was no effective rally
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Afternoon Sale.
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive service to The Los Angeles Herald
by L. A. Crisler & Co.. members Los Angeles
Nevada Mining stock exchange. 3O5 San Fer
nando building, Los Angeles. Cal)
SAN FRANCISCO. April 3.-Florence. Gold
field Consolidated and Daisy, the three most
prominent stocks in the Goldfleld list were
again the foremost features the Bush street
exchange today. Florence was ex-dividend to-
day but held strong at $4.37 bid Merger ad-
vanced 20 points, closing at $50 bid: Daisy
gained points and sold as high at $i.45.
In the Bullfrog list insiders continued to
dump Gold Bar, "A. 800 shares changing hands
during the call, closing weak at 12c bid; this is
a drop Of about 20 points since the present
liquidation began.
The balance of the list was neglected
Following are the closing quotations of the
San Francisco stock and exchange board, to-
gether with the regular call sales:
cor rTrTuT n T1TcrpTCT
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. April S,--Flour. family
extras, $5.4Oa600; bakers, s5.4015G5; Oregon
and Washington, $4.75@5.25 shipping wheat,
81 coal 62M; milling, $l62i@Gl STA feed barley,
n a7is61l. 10; brewing $1.45d1. 52is; red oats,
81 .42iLQpi.55; white, st52hG165; gray, 1850
.s2: middlings sSS9sS; rolled barley, $4,000;
oatmeal. s410; oat groats s4S; rolled oats, $Sl
ass; wheat hay. S1sd1s.50; wheat and oat, st2
6l16. 80; wild oat $l1Dl4 tame oat sl0Ql6; al
falfa. s96p14; straw, 55qS5c; pink BEANS $4,000
$40; lima, si40@4e5; small white $s.4593.G0;
large white, Ss6CQS.7O; Early Rose potatoes,
81 s5a1 so; Oregon Burbanhs, sbc@sl1o; Merced
sweets, s25ON3; new potatoes, 3q3lsc fancy
onions So. 75Q4OO; green peas, 3q5c; egg plant,
lOm15c; tomatoes, 81. i.25fp2; asparagus, 5qSc;
rhubarb. 81 25@l75; garlic, 15@2Oc.
Receipts-Flour, 7726; wheat, 100. barley 300;
beans. SIS; corn. 65; potatoes. 1855; onions, 900;
bran, 1so; middlings. 100; hay, $40; hides, 1850;
wine, 5l,100
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
The Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Hress.
NEW YORK, April 3.-The London TIN
market was firm and higher with spot
quoted at f145 and futures at f143 los
Locally the market was hrmer ana hisit
On svnpathv with the foreign advices, quo
tations ranging from $S1.75 to s22o.
Copper was easy in the London marKe.
with spot quoted at f5s l5s and futures az
f5e Is Locally the market was weak and
a shade lower with lake quoted at S12.S7 le
@1S12h; electrolytic at $12. @1S.OO' and
casting at $12.50@1275.
Lead was lower at f14 in London La,
coi1v tbe market was quiet and unchanged
at $3.9O<14.0o. A.,
speIter was unchanged at f21 los in the
London market and at sS.60Q4 40 Locally
The English iron market was hlsner VIZ
standard foundry quoted at soc and Cleve-
land warrants at sis Sd. The local market
was unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, April 3.--The market for
evaporated apples is quiet with fancy
prime, 7@7hc common to fair, ~ q6%c.
Prunes are said to be in better demand
with California fruit quoted at 4A a lac,
and Oregon prunes 6@10c.
Anrioots are rather easy in tone with
choice quoted at 10000; extra choice at
fe@21c and fancy, 200 24c.
There is moderate demand for peaches
which is readily supplied at recent prices.
choice are quoted at 10@10hc; extra
choice, 11@11hc; fancy. liz q Q12c; extra
fancy, 13@14c.
Raisins are dull WITH loose muscatels
ornted at 506Ac seeded raisins at SIC,
and London layers. S1.65@175.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Outlook Is Bright
BY Associated Press.

STOCKTON, April 3.--The need of rain,
particularly on the west side, is beginning
to be felt by the grain interests. fall of
one inch would give San Joaquin county an
immense yield though the acreage is not so
great as in former years. Crops are becom-
ing more diversified yearly and while grain
is in need of rain the fruit and vineyard in
terests have a splendid outlook for record
breaking crops. As the trees put forth their
profuse foliage the danger of damage by
possible late frosts is lessened. On the
whole the outlook for large crops at this
end of the San Joaquin valley is bright
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Damage by Frost
BY Associated Press.

FRESNO April 3.--While the late frost
raised havoc in certain quarters the muscat
raisin crop is little damaged and the pros
pect is for a good average yield The wine
grape crop is probably damaged from 10
to 10 per cent. The apricot crop is the
worst sufferer, being damaged about two
thirds. Peaches will yield a big crop.
Seedless varieties of raislns damaged
about so per cent and the yield will be
poor. Malaga shipping grapes are badly
frozen and will yield a light crop.
Grain crops still promise a good yield, but
rain must come quickly otherwise the grain
will be burned up No rain has fallen for a
month and many farmers have been unable
to plow their vineyards
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Promising in San Jose Region
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE, April s.-Three nights of frost
during the present week undoubtedly dam
aged the young apricot crop in the vicinity
of Campbell and some other localities,
while other valley sections and the foothills
escaped altogether. No other fruits were
damaged
Prune. apricot and peach crops promise
to be abundant. and a good crop of Bart
lett pears, apples and pums is expected.
Hay and grain crops look well, but must
have rain very soon light crop will re-
suit Pasturage for stock is plentiful On
the whole the crops of the entire valley
never were more promising.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
ORANGES AT AUCTION
IN NEW YORK MARKET

a NEW YORK, April S.-NIne carloads (
<3 OF California oranges were sold at s
q auction here today at the following (
o prices per box, for regular sizes:
o Extra fancy navels Ss.35 to $500,
9 Fancy navels ss.s5 to ss.75, average (
q 81. 80.
8 Extra choice navels $500 to $2.40, (
g average $3.50
3 Choice navels S1.45 to $685. average
8 S2.O5.
q Fruit In fair to good condition; mar s
8 l1et firm. Weather cool and favorable.
Z. Five cars will sell later.