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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30

convict them at the bar of public con-
science of being liars. And not long
since one of Paine's admirers wrote in
a daily paper that the stories of his
(Painesl drunkenness and licentious-
ness are the wicked INVENTION OF
THE CLERGY, whose path he dared
to cross, and who only refrain from
practising the abominable crlelties of
past ages upon those who differ from
them, not because of want of WILL but
because their strength is shorn''
This assertion has been shown to be
false by the testimony of one who had
no sinister motives whatever for Civ.
ing to the world this picture of Paine's
manner of life.
This scribe has 10 desire to be-
smirch any mans character. But when
men OF Paine's stamp set themselves
up as monitors of the race, then they
become public property; and it is our
inalienable right to arraign them be-
fore the bar of public opinion, and
pronounce Judgment upon their teach
ings whether they are living or dead.
Permit me to give, in illustration of
this fact. the testimony of an intimate
friend of Paine, and a firm believer in
the doctrines that has made The noted
infdaI,c narno .atad an,ono ,,,x,, tIse.
testimony must be received by his
friends as well as his enemies, for in
a private letter to the author of the
"Age Of Reason dated December 2,
1906, and published in the New York
Observer. Nov. /, 1877, he civilian
Caryer) makes the following diselos-
ures:
"a respectable gentleman from New
Rochelle called to see me a few days
back, and said that everybody was
tired Of you there, and that no one
would undertake to board and lodge
YOU | thought this was the case, as
found you at tavern in a most mis-
cradle situation You appeared as if
you had not been shaved for fort
night, and as to shirt, it could not be
said that you had one OMIT was only
the remains Of one-and this likewise
appeared not to have ben off your back
for fortnight, and was nearly the
color Of tanned leather; and you had
the most disagreeable smell possible
just like that of our poor beggars in
England DO you remember the pains
! took to clean you? that | got a tub
of warm water and soap, and washed
you from head to foot, and this / had
to do three times before | could get
you clean? You also say that you
found you rown liquors during the
time you boarded with me, but you
should have said, 1 found only a small
part of the liquor / drank during my
stay with you; this part purchased
of John Fellows, which was demi-
john Of brandy, containing four gal
Ions. and this did not serve me three
weeks This can be proved; and |
mean not to say anything cannot
prove, for | hold trusn as a precious
jewel. 1t is a well-known fact that
you drank one quart of brandy per
day. at my expense, during the differ
ent times you have boarded with me.
the demijohn alone mentioned except
ed, and the last fourteen weeks you
were sick Is not this a supply Of
liquor for dinner and supper2s
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30
Not MalIalo,,s

Hewitt-Gruet isn't d malicious per-
son. Jewett-No; he's well mean.
ing liar.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-30

sIamese Tobacco Cultivation.
The tobacco fields Of Siam embrace
5000 acres
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

trial He viii decide e, on 's Your salary, 81 sup
pose. when | report to him about you.
80, that is all right. ] gness it won Z he
so heavy can I carry ii home, - smiled Cort
right.
| held nv breath, for none of us ever dared
essay Joke in old Harley 5 presence But
now the chief actually laughed harsh
rasping laugh that sounded not unlike the
rattle Of rusty chains
- No. You can bet it won be, he let out,
and then suddenly recovered his dignity. Glar
ing about the office he frowned portentously
at everyone who met his gaze. Then he
stalked majestically 10 his desk and from
there flung Cortright surly, HReport at
"An right, sir Good afternoon and
Cortrght gone.
The next day saw the complete disproval
,, Of MuIin's theoTy The first TO arrive was
ing for every man as he arrived, and rs
old Harley appeared Cortright
by bis side inquiring what he should do.
"Cnmmings. commanded the boss 7
hastened to attend TAKE Cortrtght to your
desk and instruct HIM in your work. Our
desks are all taken, Cortright, and there's no
room for another, so You and Cummings must
make shift at the same desk for a while
Was this man some favorite of the higher
powers, that old Harley felt constrained to
make explanations To him? Or it the
man s own personality that compelled from
Others the same courtesy he accorded them!
Later on We knew. but at the first our
thought was 'FFavoritism.
Now the position [ tlled was source of
some pride to me, for I had been obliged
to serve long and arduously at all the lower
desks and to wait my turn in the slow NOV
ing line of promotion before I attained to it.
could hardly have overestnated the impor
tance Of the work, but I felt that I must
have greatly overestmatcd it's difficulty when
! saw how quickly Cortright picked it up,
Ever do anything like this before7' !
asked
"Neyer."
| could scarcely believe it. A glance at the
work. a question OF two second of thought,
and then Cortright's, pen would begin to
the end of my desk taking up so little room
that | seemed to have much space to my
self as ever, Cortright wrote and figured as
had never seen mau do before. His pen
manship was good and he wrote rapidly. while
AT figuring he was remarkable. He was full
of short cuts and many calculst tions he would
do mentally before [ had set down the first
figures for the computation OF them. I soon
saw that within few days time Cortright
would be able to do the work Of my desk
better than 7 could do it, and most un-
Christian spirit of resentment took hold of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

me- But early in the afternoon my cup OF
bitterness became full TO OVERLOOKING, About
clock old Harley burst in. crying sharply:
Cummings. you III have 10 get the time
sheets and come out into the shop. That
fool, Derry. has got himself hurt and gone
home, There s been time taken this after
noon and YOU VI have to work il up. Let Cort
right do what he can here while You re
away.
Down came my pen With force that sent
ink spots flying in every direction: into the
drawer went my sheets crumpled and mussed
slam went tho drawer shut with slam that
had capsized the ink well but for Cortright g
quick grasp TO save IT.
" Too bad. old chap said he. "Hope
you re out Of it,
But / answered not, for my soul was filled
with wrath Grabbing my hat and pad OF
time sheets fled into the shop, whittier old
Harley had preceded me. And there amid
slant thudding Of the riYet machines and the
rafting and rnnbling of the great cranes as
they ran to and fro overhead there among
the grimy machinists and the sweating. pant
ing "hunkies,' l put in what seemed to me
the most miserable afternoon of my existence.
When / returned to the office all had left
save. Cortright. He sat npon my, high stool,
leaning back against the desk and facing the
doorway. In his mouth was cigar, the
first Whit Of which convinced me it was of
different brand from what usually smoked.
A picture of graceful ease he was, and there
largo "daily report sheet. which was at
once my pride and my despair
Through with it at 1sst!' he asked pleas
antly,
NV reply was more forcible than it was
relevant OF civil.
IsBeastly job, imagine - lie commented
Will you look over this report and see if
it is all right!''
In form and appearance it certainly was.
As TO the correctness of the figures I had no
doubt.
''Wbo showed youf'' 7 demanded
mo one. ! had an idea of the drift Of
YOUR work from what / saw this morning so
all J. had to do was to hunt up yesterdays
sheet, see how you carried the work and do
the same with this. Does it seem to he all
right?'
Why askT He knew well it was all right.
AS well-Day, better done than I could do it.
grudgingly muttered assent
''Well. good night, then, ] hope Derry
will be back tomorrow
Why should he hope so? If he could fill
my place for few days the quality Of his
work might insure his being retained there
while I-well, I suppose should go back to
timekeeping. Such was the justice Of the
world in general and of tho Carleton Iron
works in particular, I reflected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
PARALLEL STORIES OF FAMOUS CRIMES-As'o

IL WAS well known in the under world
that Nose had been born under an un-
lnckY star, He met with more rcvcrses
than any crook I have ever known, aud
rs ] do not credit, Of course, the in
falliblity OF the little Goddess of Luck
in guiding the lives OF the knights OF
the dark lantern and jimmy, ! am will
ing TO offer Nose s misfortuncs rs GU.
mulatiye evidence OF tho final futility
of crime
He has long since passed to his final
reward, but ] remember as clearly as
II II were Yesterday his sitting in the
old Mulberry street station and telling
me how he and his rang almost cleaned
up S3.00o,O00 from a Jersey CITY bank
But ] will let him tell the story as he
told il To mo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

for several days and studied the hab-
ITS of the Officers and clerks We fol-
lowed them for week to see II any
of them drank, or WIS inclined to any
bad habits. They were all nice little
Sunday school boys except ono youpg
fellow Johnson picked him out aS u
soft mark aud got acquainted with
him in billiard room. He ripped
him out for Information, bus what h
found out diL nor do us mach Gond,
- Il took u week to plant the bank,
1t came my lot 60 locate the vault.
did this bv going in to IooS at y direc-
tory. | saw that il WAS an old-tash'
ioucd affair, hnilt IN the wall on the
east side. near the entrance opposite
the directors room. We decided TO go
through the wall, and hired q room in
the adjoining building. whose floor was
several feet above the vault, repre-.
sentod 10 the landladv thar | wns a
sculptor recently landed from Italy.
aud wished 10 set Up a studio. | had
Ia uay about three prices for the room,
as the landlady seemed 20 think thar a
sculptor ought TO have barrels of coin.
Well. we came near getting IT,
u sent several blocks of marble 10
the studio and commenced carving ont
The busts of distinguished men. Cum
mipgs, Dago Frank and johnson were
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

Frank, q pair of Al western crooks
who had worked off several big tricks
with Dave already. They were both
husky fellows, with hearts as true as
steel, ] believe each had Il murder or
two to his credit, but that goes with
the business and ain Z held up against
man in the uuder world. no more
than some other Things IL on titth
avenue. They put the acid test onto
me and found ! was 2i-carat crook,
We drank TO our success from Hill ;
famous Maiden Whiskcy,' which had
more concentrated devilmcnt concealed
~ IL than any liquor dispensed on the
Bowory. and then we all turned in
about daylight at the Revere house.
''Thc next day we went by different
routes TO Jersey City aud picked ont
a quiet boarding house near Union
Hill The real work Of planting the
bank then began for fair. I; was the
First National. four-story brick
building on the southeast corner OF
Exchange place and Hudson street.
The bank proper was on the second
floor. There was u banker and broker
in the first floor and the upper stories
were cut UP into law offices. The
bank entrance WAS ON Exchange
place.
"Each of US KEEP, tub on the bank
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ByGeof8eM eMahon.

Tom, ] wouldn Z have vour disposition
Tor al! the wealth of Carnegie retorted Cub
few days later came the day on which
the most reluctant, of US went chcerfully 70
work-thc fortnightlv pay day. About IN
o clock Il messenger from the cashier s Office
came in and proceeded silently to lay each
man s envelope upon his desk.
% Your name Cortright9'' the messenger do.
manded of the recruit
Cortr1ght sssented. Then, making no motion
TO take the envelope extended to him. he
asked: What is it?''
'1Why, your pay envelope of course
Just take 1t back again and put IL in the
safe for the present, will you'''
'' What for9 You bad better take it,
81 prefer not to take it -
"Well, IN not going to take it back. at
any rate The messenger was getting an gry
. on may do as you please with it - re-
his work
ment, then stepped over aud laid the envelope
on Harley s desk. A moment later the chief
came in.
''Eh What's thss'' he cried. NCort
Cortright stepped briskiy over to him. oI
suppose, the messenger laid it there after i
declined to take it.'' he said
Declined to take it. Are you crazyi"
agreement with me as to salary" Cortright
explained. with a smile. ''Uutil some agree.
ment is made, prefer not to accept any pay.
ments which may or may not be satisfac.
tory
Young man, you are likely 10 accent what.
ever payments this concern offers you,' bel.
lowed Harley
Probably J Will. - Cortright was neither
frightened nor angry. But ! claim the right
of beng consulted first If my ideas regard
ing salary do not coincide with those of Mr..
Clarke, or whoever has the deciding of II. il
Is more to the purpose if I kick before ac-
ceptiDg payment than if 7 do So afterwards
Wlli YOU tell me the rate at which that pay.
meni is figured7' fo'
Don KNOW growled Harley
yelopc and sect
Open IL and sec. yourself -
'1 beg to be excused -
glanced cautiously at the boss, expecting
an explosion, Harley's temper was never
angelic, and when aroused to wrath he wa,
sublimely terrible. At that moment he looked
a5 though he were about to devour the calm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

For week Derry remained away ana
took his place, while Cortrlght took inlne.
Every night he would wait for me 10 examine
the report. | demonstrated against this, tel
ling him he was quite competent TO 30, ~ pnt
he shook his head smilingiy.
"It is YOUR work. YOU know, be said
.'T'm only your understudy and must submit
my work to YOU
! refused 70 look over the sheets after this
but he waited for me Just the same One
evening came in quietly and went INTO the
little wsshroom Just off the office 10 clean up.
Cortrght neither saw nor heard me. mo,
asked some question in broken English.
''I really do not know Cortright replied,
"but Mr.. Cummings will be here shortly
Probably he can tell you.
The chunky growled something j could
not catch, opened the gate walked over to
Watson s desk and began 10 tumble through
.'Look here, my friend said Cortright,
t'do you see that sign7 You re not allowed
in here. Step outside and wait for MI Cum
mings - ,u,
Cortrisht bounded from his stool. Get
outside or T'l put YOU out, he commanded,
"You no put me out You 60 to
Just how it happened ! % could never tel feli,
the railing and in heap on the floor, thrown
there by slim youth twenty or thirty pounds
below his weight.
"If you attempt to come back | III break
YOU in half said cortright. cheerfuly, And
/ have no doubt that he would have done so,
but at this moment stepped into. the office,
answered the mau' s question and saw him
out
"How did you do it7" / asked. ''That
fellow is much heavier and looks twice
strong as you,
He probably is. It was not Of
siren gth-lust A case of know how
And so il was ever with Cortright. What
ever his task he seemed always to have the
know how
When Derry returned ] resumed my own
place and Certright was set to help Mullins,
whose work was behind.
"Guess that will keep you amused for
few days. commented old Harley, But so
great was Cortrght s speed and SO much IN
creased was Mullins own effort, unconscious
ly stimulated by Cortright' g example, that by
evening Tom s work was Sup 10 the minute. =
''What do you think of your gentleman
uow7" asked Cub. as we walked homeward
together.
''He's a smart fellow Tom replied. 4" But
we must not forget he $ here simply on tral,
After he is assured a permanent job YOU d
see that his daily life will cease TO he one
continuous performance of grand stand
plays.
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my assistants. | had bed in the room
and lived there. bur my partners slept
elsewhere. I had sledges, hammers and
steel ohisels 20 use in the sculpture
business apparently. We made the at
tack on the bank through the open Ere
place, and the riUging blows that were
heard through the house made the ten.
ants believe that the seuIptors were
very busy fellows. We did not do
much work while the bank was open,
but early in the morning and late ai
nirht pounded away at the stone and
brick.
II was tedious work. az we had 10
60 through heavy blocks of stone which
made up the outer wall of the vault.
We removed the debris after dark, and
let the Iauitress into the room every
dav 20 clean M. The hole in the wal.
was hidden M such times by large
screen, II took nearly two weeks TO
get throagh the stone, and then We
four1 that We were about three feet
abovc the big money box. This wns
made of hcaVr iron plates. and on top
there were several layers of railroad
iron. wcdgcd in place 20 that they wore
about as solid as a mass of iron.
We got rid or part OF the iron. and
Continued on Following Pase.l
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low. who would pass mp n thousand
thieves without giving one the nod OF
his head.
al told Dave that had always tried
to be square and To live up to that
whcczc in the copy books about hon
esty being the best policy He dldn Z
ask ME ia 90 in with him then or even
let out TO ME what was in his mind.
That wasu't Dave < way. But ! knew
he had his eve ON me as brigh, lad
that was sure TO rise IN hi. profcssion
He did ask me To step down TO Muir
raw g with him, saying he needed lit
Ito money and was in the mind to have
Il whack at Murray's game. He had
lust made = big haul somewhere and
had about $4,000: So | didu't think
there was any chance OF him going TO
work right away. But the cards ran
against him and in less than week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
NOSE VOGEL'S STORY.

said Nose, "that Dave Cummings,
then in the height of his fame as a
crook. met me on the Bowcrv, and we
went together down TO the old Atlantic
Garden. Suddenly Dave turned to me
and said: Il think You are on the
level, Nose. felt that this was n
big compliment, coming from Dave, for
be WA AA iaGa1sndeat- hish-strung fel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

the whole bank roll had passed into
Murrav's hands.
''Sceing how things were going with
Dave sort of held MYSELF open. turn.
ing down several gool offers of high
class work. Sure enough he finally
hunted me up. He had newspaper
clipping about u big special deposit,
$3.0o0,000 lying in bank in Jersey
City that he d planted, and Just wait
ing for somebody TO come and get IT,,
lt made my mouth water To think of
all that money
"Dave said the wcri; had 10 be
started right away. before the money
was paid ont and so, after taking a
look NJ my engagement book, told
him | was free 10 go 10 work any
time. We went right mp TO Harry
Hill = place that night and Dave in
troduced me TO Ed Johnson and Dapo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Crooks Gave a Touch of
Real Art to Their At
tempt to Loot a Jersey
City Bank by Posing as
Italia n Sculptors
BY HENRY c. TERRY.

~ T. all the thieves whom il has
becu mv lot to know Intimately
Y have tho kindlicst recollection
of Nose Vogcl. There WAS some
n whimsical. humorous way, that made
Won forget that he was one Of the most
desperate bank robbers ever dealt with
bv the New York police. He was close
ly associated with all of the best
crooks of the world in his day. and his
sbrcwduess and pluck made him in
GREAT demand nc a partner, even though
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

1HE CRIMINAL Tells How He Planned the Deed and
Sought to Close Every Avenue Of knowledge Leading
to His Guilt The Detective Shows How Futile These
Efforts We're and How the Old Adage Murder Will Out''
Always Holds Good,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14

KIT TEI not stay long said Tom
~ Mullins, decisively. "He's too
much of a gentleman for this
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Continued on Following Pasel
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15

home with the second run. This start ed the New York fans to cheering, and the din became deafening when Herzo- doubled down the left field foul line, sending Aferkle across with the third score. Meyers then drove a grounder at Wagner, who made a pretty stop and throw--after a hard run, but the Indian beat the ball to first. Herzog was held at third on the play. O'Brien became unsteady and Herzog and Meyers tried a double steal and got away with it. Cady shot the ball to Yerkes, who in returni~~ = it to the plate trying to head off Herzog, threw a little wide, and Meyers went to third. Fletcher also tapped an infeld hit ana Meyers came home with New York's fifth and last run. There was great joy in the stand and the fans cheered for several minutes Fletcher took too big a lead off first and, O'Brien snap ping the ball to Stahl, the New York shortstop was out.
 Red Sox Scored Twice.
 The five runs looked large to the Red Sox, but they came up cheerfully In the second inning, and when they got through the score did not look so bad. Gardner opened up by chopping grounder at Marquard, who juggled the ball long enough ro permit the Red Sox third baseman to beat his throw to first. Stahl sent a solid single to center, advancing Gardner to sec ond. Wagner struck out and Cady sent up a fly that fell into the big glove of Meyers. Engle, the utility in- fielder and pinch hitter. was sent in to bat for O'Brien, and he brought joy to tthe Red Sox rooters by facing a two bagger to left field. Gardner easily scored on the drive and Stahl also crossed the plate when Devore made two or three stabs to pick up the ball. he being charged with an error. This ended all the scoring for the day. Hooper fouled out to Meyers.
 Ray Collins, the left-hander, went in to pitch for Boston in the second half.
 Collins twirled fine game and in the seven innings that the Giants faced him not a run was scored
 Things might have been a little different had Collins been sent in from the first" remarked Manager Stain, but it was a dark day, the kind that is just suited to O'Brien's fast ball. But O'Brien didn't get the breaks and we will have to try to end the series tomorrow"
 We have made the start and we expect to finish up," said Mir. McGraw tonight, before leaving for Boston. By winning tomorrows game we can put Boston on the defensive and that done, we will enter the last game with the advantage with New York" While no announcement of battery selections for Tuesdays game were made tonight before the clubs left the city, it was generally believed thas Wood will twirl for Boston while Mathewson with two days rest would be found on the mound for New York