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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-11

ran his car onto ledge Of rocks. stop-
ping u Just in time TO save-it from
overturning. Mrs Kateley then drove
on, leaving the road clear for the an
tomobile- The car was owned ana
driven by North Adams man. The
ROAD IS narrow at this place. but only
lot short distance. and IL people are
not IN too great a hurry. accidents
may De avoided The correspondence
would state that Mrs. Kateley vas u
the narrow place when the auto
peared in sight and did not havs
to get out before the car was
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

methods the Burns system, backed by
the rankers' association, is sure TO
get him in the long ran. At the same
time there are hundreds of men,
mostly WONG fellows in desperate
financial strafts--who tempt fate By
nassing bad bank paperl Such GRIN,
irals are soon rua totearth 1t Is tho
old scientific fox. the man who has
made "kiting a procession, who
makes trouble. and the first one Of
these gentlemen that ran down while
working as Burns detective vas the
best OF the lot.
In Medallion. n ". there are three
banks. the Ola National the First Ma
tional and the Farmers and Mer-
chants. One Monday morning the Of
hce manager Of our agency came down
to the Office TO find on his desk a tel
eeram from each of these banks re-
oueeting that man be sent up ct
once
"A Job for YOU. Cornell" said the
manager, handing me the messages.
''Bcat it M there as soon as you can
caught Lackawanna train at
1890. and at seven in the evening
was registering in the best hotel in
Medillion, a town Of $500 people
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01
A TRAIL OF INK
How q Clever Bank "Kiter" Was Run
Down on a Slender Clue

The NatIoB~t I}aHEers Protective
association Is an organization formed
by he bankers Of this country to pro-
tect themselves and The money in
then care from the onsIaughts OF that
considerable class OF sharp.witted and
reckless men who live by working
banks"
This class is divided into two minor
classes--the rough workers" and the
"kiters' The former phra is used
In detective parlauce to designate the
gentlemen who travel around the
country and blow hank safes The
"kiters" are the persons who ot'a ain
money by forgery, raised checks, az
tered drafts. false identtications, and
other mjsroprcsentations Although
the safe.tlower- get more space IN the
papers. because Of the spectacular
character Of their achievements, they
are the least troublesome Of these
two types Of criminals. A couple Of
yeggmen will hlow a sale IN a coun-
try bank in Painted Post, Neb. shoot
the town marshal in the leg, and get
away with $1,000, aud the press OF
the country will ring with the news.
But all the time there is going on the
shrewd silent work OF the "kiter,
which seldom gets into the papers,
but which oncinually IS costing bank
ers and depositors thousands OF dol
lars.
TO catch yeggmau "A safe.bIow-
er--is nothing more or less than
straight police work TO catch a
'kiter' is a problem OF intricate de-
tectve work. for the sitter IS q man
or brains, where the yasg s mercy
one Of force and the former knows
better than anyone in the world how
to cover his tracks to escape detsc-
ton There ID living tn California At
the present time an old gentleman
who retired on pension granted him
several years ago by combination OF
bankers who calculated that 1t would
be better to pay him 10 remain honest
than to risk losses from his sklliul
methods OF forgery
II is hardly Ifkely that banking his
tory Of this country win see such an
other incident. The National .BanS-
ers Protective Agency employs the
Burns Detective Agency 10 do all its
work now. and no matter how shrewd
q fcrgsr may be, how scientific his
4. .l & &
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

Stein, wonder if they have hocl done
to suit you?"
'Why?1 he said Then. as II in
stantly seeming raj, Why? What
in he'll do YOU mcan?"
Suppose" said T. that should tell
Won that every word that YOU and /
have spoken in this room has been
overheard by a committee Of nromt
nent citizens in this town and several
stenographers. What would you
say?"
He looked me up and down and his
usually red face began to so white.
Amt you in it as deep as am ?"
he demanded "Nhat license you got
to talk that way?"
oh I'm just detective sent down
here TO get the goods on you, Stein"
said. Look here"
went to one OF the walls of the
rooms, and raising my fist shot It
through the wallpaper where the wall
had been cut out to make listening
from the next room easy I went to
another room and did the same.
Il reserved those adjoining rooms,
Stein" said l, ito give these meG a
chance to listen to you and me-
With that threw open q door and
in came the group Of public-spiritcd
men who had set out to clean up
Springvale.
81 have often longed for the oppor.
tunity to sentence you and your
clique to the penitentiary, Stein said
the judge Nov II seems that / am
going to have that OPPORTUNITY
And he did Before We had got
through with that crowd fifteen Of
them were in states prison, two OF
them were in Jail. one committed sui
eide, two fled the country, and one
died of heart failure when he heard
his sentence, 1t was a terrible toll of
punishment, but it was justified,
Stein turned states evidence and
helped us bare br6e cages for five
years back. He had bcon in all Of
them himself but he was punished for
only one He got two Years lie and
| got to be fairly good friends before
his trial fell due, and it was partly mi
intercession, and explaining he g"ea
service he had done us in unraveilIn}
the whole mess, that kept him from
finding harder fate.
Springvale is fairly clean row
politically, The politicians are tor
scared to be crooked flor the time be
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

After tsrce dess work he'd ssiia N
eled the tolIoNing tale Of MISS aatl
3anpfEe. fo#tffs h9ns.sscf sAleilt 9pa
Il fnnsll hei2Fe d mannaFetv. f'i59s
sen. who Conducted she mist MI
ne.ons c.oat verdi cf TIC town. iis
eidest I'd SCH cut and retire from t.5
ness. lIP.hea advertised tho sait Il
retail cost trade Publication titssf 81
5cuiafed .amorg coal dealers thfnHeh
ott Inc country. In a few days o. I
hasprecise, just thee weeks beioFs
arrived in town q prosperous. enar
getio looking man had appeared In an
swer TO the advertisement. le intro
dueed himself as Milton X Jenkins,
said he had been In the coal business
wears before, in Chicago. had quit it
ana gone to New York. Where he had
heen Workjng ss q coal salesman for
the last five years, The death of an
Uncle, said he, recently had placed
him III possession Of little money.
He wanted to get into business for
himeels lie wanted TO get out OF the
grind ard worry Of the city. lie
wanted 10 he his own hocs. lie had
bcer III Medallion oaca before and
Ito be Continued,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

II,
ting along famously.
show me a good hard in tais mat,
ter gentlemen" said l. "and iii show
you better one
wen show Won something TONIGHT"
said stein "I.'s a corncil meeting
night inst watch tomorrow mem.
i.e.s naners for the PROCEEDINGS and
worm SOC how We do th',as /, snrinn-
va,o 7
Nc~+ uo,nine, row ttot ~tcin had
introduced ana TIE coSnc't had rass'
co an ordinance ca ing TT 'nH paF'2E
OF two h!ocl's OF m Important street
with wood bIoe%s
Well said be when he called
upon ne soon after hrea &last, how
do you like that for ocdcr9 That's
lust a sample we sAowed YOU Now
all you got 10 do is to pay tic price
and We come scrocs with the whole
delivery Of soods"
"How large is that delivery" I
asked
why. Wen pave the whole damn
city With blocks and specify your
brand" said he, III you'll do the right
thing"
What 90 you cell the right thing?"
] asked
well" he said some al those
aldermen are cheap skates and some
are what you call wise guys Some
can be reached for ten.case note
and some want as high as five hun,
dred. There's IS OF EN- to be deliY.
1900
','u' az" h"e'S Po'V0o wa" Ivy
"pou. We ,'e's ~ ""%s sou "qHs
',,e '"p"7','o ? ~ -
"p,,t bo,, is tbn ,,o9oy r. no cot r.
+ta ntabt n,oa o.,
arm f,o ,nonov waoon y said etein
81 b,n6ln an snci, dooIs Co.. M hovs
IT., ,.i+hont anv solicitation on NV
,ort W. hogor 70 aesnra mo of HE 70.
raht,itT, ~, ro,ot;no i, datoi, bn, 10
.,,io5 ,a,,a,, 49,, h,.,y,ar ~
h~f H $780, !, half dogan oaaac ~
"a ,p nonanrf,,l ron,arr, III aaua
oates p''ceS' ~ reS anu naines WIN
on eN"V'"o9o ''iS,' " a. ,"'' ve'o"'' III
'"'u Nv" '','''1'' ~ 20" 1''en ~"
S'en "p' SUI, SUI, q , - .'u" a"u SoIp
a pl"gV, poT ~ '."' 7plr' :. w ~ 'ei
.s!u @I ,5a,,,,, a. ~" ~ ma0a 49,. -
WY e~"' a ",oN tn,r .,ah and e,,oh ~ onsr
nan o b,d hoon shovaa fbrongh M
council as a consideration. He had
been so accustomed To dealing in graft
that he looked upon il as pure bust
ness transaction. He even referred to
entries in note book to substantiate
some Of his statements.
WHOM ho was through soid ovor
cav VAN want n sec tho nonoy i,
,onr handle herore no ordinance eoas
throngb Now don+ mind havi,,-
INV money M bit ! want "a ~ tha
noode delivered hcroro lei 20 # i
Tow Won "a IN. and cot vonr NOV
ono hv one Come back and give N
vour word that vou'ye got them ana
how much thev cost YOU, and Won can
have tho $1,000 J dout care how
much you make out Of IT, 7 don't care
II It only costs YOU ! thousand TO get
youF men ! want 10 near you tell
me ihaL you We go' EN- before the
money Incomes yours
All right said he Il can get my
men in one day
He did too That NIGHT he voc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

aaG write the . Euelish language
For information apply tie Recruiting
officer. 1ll caio ST.. caro- NJ.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

FIVE room erttaec At 5l2 |effcr-
Jefferson avenue. Mrs. McDcrmOtt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01
Buildings For Rent.

FOR REE.T-Seo0nd ioor or ali Of
The DujIetin building 703 Chic
street. Snirable ,tor wholeFale or
icbb3lg house; 1,020 square feet Of
aoor space with large, paved base
ment Switch Of Illinois Central
sailroad in front OF tie building
Rent reesonahi, Apply at The 1ui.
'etiu 0ffoe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

WANTED FOR U. s ARMY
Able bodied unmarried men between
ages OF 9 and IS; citizens OF United
States. of good character and TEN.
pefate habits, who can speak read
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

FOR SALE--Two lots on south
west corner Of &7th and Sycamore
ut a bargain Cash or terms to suit
purchaser. Near Rcnnie's big store,
on paved street, and interurban aud
city cars in front Mrs. W. 2. La
Hue, 523r34 llomo rhoue GS0-R.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

FOR SALE Moor air tight heater
stove, nearly new. Inquire Brey. the
tailor, l0l Eighth street. H.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01
at0nms For Rent,

FOX RENT -- Small, furnished
room for gentleman 500 Walnut,
LARGE convenient front Office
room over Cairo National Bank for
rent reasonable. Recently occu-
pied by Roy i, Williams Apply to
Danioi Hartman Estate, S0t Com
mercial Ave, Home phone 527-W.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

ITO be Continued.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-01

"Fccsuso that aint tho way it's
dore," Sid stein Anyhow, NOT in
Srrincvale You got to have d'efel
cnt system than that, Johnnie to do
business here Save the city money.
What tho 6cyjl do you suppose We
care abcat he city? To he'll with the
city, 10 that's all you know about
getting city contracts, take your Nstlc
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
OLD EMPLOYEE
RETIRED NOW
On the Roll of the Senate
Twenty Years as Expert
Engineer.

WASHINGTON, ID c., Jan. A.
Parker williams. formerly of Charles
ton, who has been for more than
twenty years on the roll OF the SEN
ate in Washington as an expert en-
gineer in charge OF elevator work,
has been dropped from tho rolls and
since the first of January has not been
connected with the Senate as an EN-
ployec. Mr.. Williams was first APP
pointed to a position which had just
been created because OF his skill in
handling and running machinery and
has been continuously in tho service
of the Senate through both Democrat
ic and Republican administrations,
although he is Republican. During
the term OF office of the late Senator
Eikins, Mr.. Williams was listed as one
of the Elkins appolntees. Recently
new system was inaugurated in the
Senate apportioning the patronage
among the Republican senator's and
as Mr.. williams is not now credited
to any senator and has no one re-
sponslble for his retention. he was
one OF those selected for dismissal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
Mr.. HICKMAN FALLS
DEAD AT HIS HOME
Aged Resident of Quiet Dell
is Taken Suddenly by
Death Angel.

Joseph Hickman, of Quiet Dell.
aged 20 years, fell dead as he was
attempting to enter his home at s
o'clock Wednesday morning after
doing morning chores. Heart
trouble was pronounced the cause OF
his death.
Mr.. Hickman was farmer and a
teamster and quite well known in
that section of the county as we'll as
in Clarksburg.
Surviving him are his aged wife.
three daughters and i've sons. The
daughters are Mrs. Henrietta Will
son. of Quiet Dell; Mrs. James Will
of Peel Tree; and Mrs. George
Mills, OF the New Fair Grounds ad-
dition TO the city The sons are
John, ode and Wellington Hickman,
of Quiet Dell; James Hickman, OF
Jackson county; and Hayward HEX
man, of Oklahoma
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
SCOTS BANK
IS A SURE GO
Continental Trust Company
Will Begin Business the
First of February.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Con
tinental Trust Company, new inaa-
cial institution, which former Senator
Nathan B, Scott has been trying to
organize in Washington since his re-
tirement from the United States
Trust Company a few weeks ago. is
now expected to be in operation not
later than the first of February. Pub
LEGATION was made today of the inteR-
ton of the incorporstors to apply 70
the district authorities on January
25th for charter and It is under
stood that all the prelIminaries will
be arranged prior to that date. The
capital tsock is to be ono million
dollars and Former Senator Scott Is
to be president of the institution.
Among the West virginians named
as stockholders are B. w. Peterson,
G. A. Landmesser, c. B. Hart, Gen.
Maurice Horkheimer and John r.
Steele. Colin H. Livingstone, former
confidential man to Senator Elkins
and now cashier of the American Ma
tional Bank of this city, is also one
OF the stockholders,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
ADAMST0N lazy
Dies of tuberculosis after q
Lingering Illness Of Sew
eral Years,

Mrs. Doris sehon, wife of j. Nell
sehon, of Adamston, died at her home
Tuesday night at 1890 o'clock after
lingering illness Of tuberculosis.
Mrs. sehon was in her SO year, and
had been a victim of the disease for
long number of years, She has rs-
sided at Adamston for the last twelve
years and although sickly for the
last several years, she was = leader
In all the church work in the city
for some time. Mrs. sehon has "a
large number OF friends in ciarks-
burg and the adjoining towns as well
as host OF friends in her home town,
who were shocked to hear of her
death.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
TRIBUTE
Is Paid by a Close Friend
to the Late Mai. A. c.
Moore.
ny w NJ, M

This is not written as eulogg
upon The late Maj. Alexander q
Moore, whose mortal remains were
laid 70 rest in the l. o, o. +, Gem
etcry at clarksburg last sunday,
with his favorite dag, the emblem
a his country to which he was 10
dcyatcd entwined about his caaket.
which was lowered from view ia q
vertical garden of flowers, while
surrounded by a multitude OF friends
OF all walks of life; FOR my pen
inadequate to add anything 10 the
noble qualities exempliaed in his
every day life.
But the Major haL some qualities
that deserve emulation. and should
he carefully studied by the younger
generations.
Few mon who live today are moro
loyal TO their convictions Of right;
or more patriotic q their country
and flag Yet his generosity alwaSa
commanded the highest esteem from
those who might diner from him
upon any subject But To the wfitef.
the most impressive trait in tho
character of the man, was hts hon
esty of purpose. Although he had
held many Offices of trust given him
by the votes of his constituents, he
was never accused of a dIshonor-
able act in Office. While in conyer-
saiton with him not many months
ago, put the question to him thus:
Major, you have held good many
Offices during your life, why Is il
you can not keep pace financially
with the multitudes who have
grown rich in Officer" His reply
was: Walter, 4 can say from the
depth of my heart, between myself
and my God, in all my office career.
p never made dirty dollar" What
need l to say more?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
BUSINESS ETHICS
CODE BY MR.. EGAN
For the Guidance of His De-
partment in Dealings with
the Public.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 3.-General
Claim Agent 'Egan, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has formulated a
code OF business ethics for the guild
ance Of his department in it's deal
ings with the public in the settlement
of claims during the coming year.
Mr.. Egans ideas as to the observance
Of the principle of the golden rule
will be forwarded in few days tc
each claim agent employed by the
big railroad system.
Essaying the role of paragraDhsr
and laying aside for the time being
the arduous duties of his official po-
sition, to pen paragraphs pertaining
to principle, the general claim agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio strikes the
keynote of notwithstanding rail-
road methods in the New Year greet
ings to his staff officers when he says:
BE polite and kind to the poor.
Remember that many an honest
heart beats beneath tho ragged coat,
and kind word during life is worth
the best sermon ever preached after
death.
DO not be deceittul. Tell the truth
and take your medicine: it is better
for your conscience, the company and
your fellow men.
DO not be colossal knocker.
Life is but a flash at best. We
should help instead of knock.
BE honest. Because a claimant is
poor, do not take advantage OF him
nor his condition. Fate may lead you
his way some day.
BE frank in all things. If a claim
ant asks your advice, give it openly
and freely. If your advice is not tax
en-, your duty has been done.
BE corteous, In dealing with the
public, do not enndeavor to create the
impression that you own the road
Remebrer that the railroad is but the
servant OF the public
BE very patient Patience is a vir-
tue which few men possess. II a
claimant villtfies you and says ali
manner OF things against you, treat
MIN with all the politeness and kind,
ness you POSSESS, and ere the day has
passed he will bemoan the fact thai
he made an ass OF himself"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
STATE ENRICHED
TO NEAT AMOUNT.
BY Collection Of Inheritance
Tax and by Forfeitures
for Month.

SHARLESToN, Jan 3-The sum
of 's9.96S.54 was collected as I'M
heritance taxes. and $4,000 from
forfeitures during the month Of De
cember and turned over to the
proper funds. The inheritance taxes
came from twenty-seven estates,
while the forfeltures came from
three estates-the William Graham
estate in Ohio county, the John
Meier estate in Tyler county, and
the U. n. Arnett estate in Marion
county. Except for ten per cent all
lowed prosecuting attorneys in the
counties in which the forfeitures are
found, providing they assist in the
collection of the forfeiture, and two
and one-half per cent on the dollar
which goes into the state fund, the
money goes into the various funds
Of the county In which the property
is located.
No large amount was collected
during the month as inheritance
taxes, as will be shown by the.
something less than $4,000 coming
from "a estates. but II the average
is kept up the tax department would
get about s11O-0oO for the year.
This amount will be exceeded. At,
least that is what Is expected BY the
officers in the tax commissioners or
fee.
But one charter was issued today
by the secretary Of state besides the
number received yesterday and
which bear today's date The one
received today was the Il. J. r. 81
OIL and Gas Company, Of parker
burg, to drill for oil and gas III
Walker district, Wood county. The
capital is but $4,000 and the incos
Iporators are S. 3. stiles, n, G. StIlea
and F. H. Rexroad, OF Parker1.
burg: R. F. Reese, OF Gatons; and
W. H. Jonas. Of Petroleum.
Notary commissions have been is-
sued to the following persons; Ray
c. Darby and ira Con. of Morgan
town; Felix W. Martin, Of nay
wood. Harrison county; ana w G,
Thurman, of Beckiey. RaIcish
county.
Captain 1. G. jerks. Of the reg
lar army who is stationed in thie
state, and who has been spending
the holidays in Washington, yes
turned this morning with his fam.
lily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
.CIRCIJITCOIJRT

Judgment fer s364.54 was given the
Farmers Bank against Joseph W. Lat
stetter, executor of the estate of Eliz-
abeth Latstetter.
Decree of sale was made in the
suit of Lota Davis against George II.
Davis.
A divorce decree was refused in the
case of Mary c Royce against Isaac
C. Royce.
In the case of P. NJ. Long. commit
tee for 4, 8, D. Reynolds against E
S. D. Reynolds, a decree was entered
directing the payment of an indebted
ness OF ward of the committeeman
Suits of Z. Ferdinand Rogers,
George W. Robinson and Tilghman
j. Lyon against T. Moore Jackson,
having been settled, were dismissed.
Distribution OF funds by special
commissioner in the combined
causes of Sherman Robinson, trus-
tee, against Cora NJ Fox and
Charles G. Coftman. trustee, agains'
Howard Gluck ct ais was confirmed
Non-residence was suggested in
the cause OF the Pennsylvania on
and Gas Company against Robert S.
Vivian.
Rose E. coflndaffer, committee
for William E. Coflndaffer, was au.
thorized to lease land for oil and
gas.
Daniel NJ. Boone, guardian, was
empowered to dispose of real estate
owned by Earl A. Boone.
A decree for s14S.2O was given
Susan A. Wolfe against ]. W. Smith
ct al.
The case of the Consolidated Ice
Company against David NJ. Morris
was dropped from the docket.
The county clerk was authorized
to release lien in the case of the
,Dola Coal and Coke Company
against the Tenmile Coal and Coke
Company.
The suit of the Davis Hotel Com
pany against c. C. Camden was
dismissed.
| A dismissal order was made in
the suit OF the Union National Bank
against Ira e. Bennett. the same
having been satisfied.
/ A non-suit order was entered in
the damage suit OF of Robert stitt,
administrator. against John G. Beal,
The case of Frank o'Neill against
tho Travis Glass Company was dis
missed
Dismissed as settled was suit OF
Naomi Fisher against tho Hope
Natural Gas Company.
IA deed was set aside in the suit
Of Blanche d. Northup against Frank
p Freeman.
! Edward B. Robinson. Arphad
Morrison and Charles A. Schultz
were confirmed as trustees of the
Salem Baptist church.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-04
HELD FOR COURT
Is Italian Accused Of Murder.
ing Countryman by JUS
tice Camp.

A preliminary hearing was given
James yastlle, an Italian of Kelly
Hill, Wednesday in Justice W. P.
Camps court on the charge of MUIR
6dering Dominick Fraietta, a fellow
countryman. Christmas afternoon i'll
e. boarding house in that suburb.
Fraietta was stabbed in lung with
knife and died that nigh tin a hos
rital. After hearing the testimony of
witnesses the justice held the defend
ant for the next term of criminal
court and remanded him to jail. The
defendant had no attorney and did
ont offer any testimony in his behalf