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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
How the 'Queen of the Burglars
Struggled Cinnamon into the United
States and the Daring Methods She Used
Written by Sophie LYONS

This was my first experience in SNUG
Cling Cinnamon, and my success encour-
aged me to further efforts
A few weeks after my first lob I re.
ceived letter from my Chicago Chinaman
asking me to undertake another smuggling
operation. This time the contract called
for seven Cinnamon instead of one. The
Chinaman promised me $500 for each
Chinaman brought over safely.
then asked him how much would get
in case 1 lost some of my cargo or did not
succeed at all in the work. 1 would not
take the job unless he agreed to give me
5000 for every Chinaman in the crowd
whom lost and $500 for every one l got
in. He agreed to my bargain, and l pre-
pared for the work
The seven Cinnamon were to be ready
for me at Windsor, just across the river
from Detroit, and, after ! received infor-
nation that they were waiting for me, I
crossed over to take them in hand The
Cinnamon were boarding at a Chinese
laundry, the address of which had been
given me, and went there with my letter
of introduction.
was not cordially received by the
laundryman, who was anxious to keep his
seven men with him as long as possible
because Of the board they were paying
made fuss with this man, and he finally
let me have four OF the Cinnamon. My
boat was at the dock, and l had two men
in it waiting for me- On such big job
as this it was necessary to have some
help especially in keeping the Cinnamon
quiet and preventing them from jumping
out of the boat. We got the four China
men over to Detroit in safety, and placed
them in hiding in my house on the rear
lot. A night or two later / got them all
on car and landed safely in Chicago and
received my money. / then went back for
the other three Cinnamon, and found. to
my disgust, that the laundryman would
not let them go with me. He even called
in one of the Canadian police and wanted
to have me arrested as smugger, but it
was not against the laws of that country
for me to smuggle Cinnamon into the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

moons quarter accentuates the weather
disturbances. This is a critical point OF
the month in moro ways than one. with
industrial unrest as feature.
September PA more tranquil period
begins; g prominent engagement or mar
riage announced.
September 26-27.-Marked political ac-
tivity. A pronunciemento from a Mayoral-
ty candidate meets with approval. Much
cooler weather at close Of month, with
new moon at an eclipse node on the 29th.
Jupiter Will prove benevolent factor
throughout September in the lives of those
born around the close Of February. April,
August or December, or In the early days
of September or November. Good health,
fortunate prospects, new friends and IA
vors may be confidently looked for. Jupi-
ter is termed the greater benefic," and
begets noble impulses, attracts prefer
ment and inclines to generosity and ex-
travagance. The eligible Of the fair sex
born at these times will have new admir-
ers and marital opportunities during next
month.
Saturn influences will prevail next
month for those born between the 9Th and
18th Of March, June. September or De-
cember. AS nature evolves according to
preordained law, 1t would be foolish to
run counter to her methods; therefore.
the best course for these natives Is one
of non-resistance; avoid initial effort, at
ISmpL 10 lOTCe nOLnlIlB, postpone import
ant matters, as no Roadway will be accom-
plished, and beware of colds and stomach
troubles. LII
Unwise changes and investments will
Inconvenience those born near the 25th
Of January or April, or the 28th Of July
or October; the fair sex will have domes-
tic or atfectional disturbances; iconoclas-
tic tendencies will also show themselves
IN these lives.
Advancement in the coming year Of life}
If born between the 9Th and 18th. the 18th
to 22d, or in the last week Of September.
Domestic difficulties IL born around the
Sd, 4th or 18th, but business prospects
good i'll health and bereavement If the,
natal day be near the 10th or 22d. RADICAL
changes in the next twelve months IL born
near the 27th.
Persons born in August may expect toi
receive presents during September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

went out there to talk 1t over with him.
Since my last experience number OF
smugglers had been arrested, and I was
not SO anxious to take up the work which
was now becoming more hazardous. When
I started for Chicago at that period, there
we're twenty Cinnamon in the Detroit Jail.
They had been caught while being SNUG.
gled into this country and were being
held while arrangements were made for
their deportation.
When l reached Chicago the Chinaman
told me what he wanted done, and prom.
ised to pay me $4,000. He introduced ma
to another Chinaman, who he said was an
officer of the society for the care of friend
less Cinnamon, and this man desired to
visit the Detroit Jail and talk with the
Cinnamon confined there. To get $4,000
for getting a permit for a Chinaman to
visit the Jail seemed an awful price to pay,
and guessed there was something be.
meath the surface which l could not
fathom. No Chinaman is foolish enough to
throw away money SO carelessly as this
fellow seemed to be doing. But my agree.
ment was to get this Chinaman into the
Detroit Jail, and l went about that job
awaiting developments to show me what
the real motive was. When the China
man and I arrived in Detroit thought 1t
safest to get out at a station before the
regular stopping place. The next morning
l went with him to the jail where the
twenty Cinnamon were, and / left the
Chicago Chinaman talking to his compan-
ions behind the bars. He visited them
several times during the next few days,
no doubt prompting them IN the parts they
were to play later on, and a day or two
before the plan was to be carried out he
gave me the details.
1t seems that there we're a number OF
Cinnamon in Chicago who wanted to pay
a visit to China, and, naturally, wanted to
save the expenses of such a trip. The
scheme was to substitute these Cinnamon
for the ones who were going to be de-
ported. thus allowing those who wanted
to get into the country chance to stay
here and at the same time allow the other
Cinnamon to go back TO China at the
Governments expense
On the day set by the authorities for
the shipment Of the Cinnamon they we're
taken out of the Detroit jail and put on
a special car bound for the Pacific Coast
When this car arrived in Chicago the pas.
sengers had to be transferred to another
car, and there was wait of an hour or
more.
At the Chicago station there was great
throng Of Cinnamon on hand to say good
by to the unlucky fellows being deported,
and many of them had baskets in their
arms filed with fruit and presents. AS
soon as the Cinnamon got out OF the car
there was a rush Of the Chicago Cinnamon
to shake their hands and kiss them and
hand them the presents. The police depu-
ties in charge Of the job looked on amused
at the love-making Of the Celestials, and
after reasonable time twenty Cinnamon
went back into the car, bound for China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

brakeman twenty dollar bill. He threw
the money In my face, and I picked up
the bill and put 1t back in my purse.
"This Chink is SWELL" said the brake
man, land suppose you will get thou
sand out of 1t; you can afford to give me
more than twenty"
Il don't have to give you anything" l
replied, $50 please go away from here and
don't bother me-
The brakeman went off scowling, and
shortly after the conductor entered. 1
complained to the conductor about the
brakeman's treatment, but he paid little
heed to me. The Chinaman was sitting in
the seat in front Of me. where l could
keep him under my eye. Shortly aftermid.
night the brakeman came in again and
said:
II see you still have the Chnk with YOU
In little while the Government inspector
will be around, and both you and the
Chink will land in JAIL
"All right" said, when the inspector
comes in will explain matters to his sat
1sfactfon" But / was quite upset over the
prospect of meeting the inspector.
A few minutes after the brakeman had
passed the conductor came through the
car. and stopped him, saying:
Mr.. Conductor. understand the inspec.
tor will be in shortly. Have you any idea
what will happen to me and my friend
here?"
why" he said, 81 have no doubt you
will be arrested"
then asked him where we we're. and
he said we were in the woods few miles
outside the city limits
Immediately jumped UP, pulled the
stop signal of the train and whipped out
revolver, which l pointed at the conduc
tor told him not to stir or would put
a bullet in him, and l then grabbed nv
Chinaman and jumped off the car when it
mad stopped. The ground was covered with
snow and 1t was early in the morning and
quite dark. / did not know where to 90
with my Chnaman, but after looking
around bit saw a dim light in the dis
lance, and we trudged for It. When we got
near the light found 1t was farmhouse
IL told my companion to stay a little
distance behind while I went up to inves
tgate peeped through the window and
saw a farmer in his bare feet lighting the
nTe. l went up to the door and rapped
Inc OLD man came to the door and went
inside told him had got lost In the
WOODS and offered him ten dollars if he
would hitch up his wagon and drive me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

During the mixup the Cinnamon who were
being deported had slipped into the crowd
and changed places with the other China
men who wanted to go back TO China.
The car started off and the Government
sent back twenty Cinnamon to China.
but not the original consignment that had
left Detroit. 1t paid the fares of those
who had Udnted to go back!
In the course of my smuggling expert
ences I ran across many engaged in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

same traffic. It was profitable line Oh
work
Nevertheless. don't know of single
professional smuggler who really had any
thing to show for his work in the end.
Their earnings. like those OF other profess
sional criminals were invariably sQuander-
ed.
Ny experience In smuggling only served
to convince me that CRIME DOES NOT
PAY. SOPHIE LYONS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

into Chicago, which
was several miles
on. He agreed to do
this, and after finish
Ing his work about
the fire he dressed
himself and called to
his wife and told her
he would be gone an
hour or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
man from Canada Into

How Sophie Lyons Struggled from Canada Into
the United States.
Finds the Cinnamon at
Themselves in
Lake Arriving Boarde
Built for That the
Sophie Lyons the Upon fc, the Work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
OBSERVATION CARS ON VERMONT
TRAINS.

The Times would like to second the
suggestion of the Mortified News that
the tourist feature of Vermont's actiyi-
ties would be greatly helped if the rail-
roads, particularly the Central Vermont,
should attach observation cars to their
through trains, SO that tourists who are
doing the state by rail instead of by
automobile may be able to see and
really to appreciate the beautiful scenery
through which they are passing. The
trip up and down the length of the
state, whether on the east side or the
west side. affords an ever-changing vista
through fertile meadows and along wind
ing streams and then skirting the bases
of great mountains or lodging through
divides in the green-cad hills But to
ii is all but impossible for the passen-
gers on the ordinary coaches which are
attached to the trains running through
Vermont. Passengers crouch, bend and
turn as they try to get a glimpse through
the narrow window Of the average coach,
and they get only limited view OF the
scene laid before them, leaving the state
with only a halfformed idea that Yer
mont is beautiful in the summer time,
Now, il the railroads should attach to
their express trains well-equipped obser.
walton cars, how it would enhance the
pleasure of a trip through the Green
mountainsl And if we mistake not, il
would increase the volume of tourist
travel through the state. The view from
the rear end of a train is an unfolding
picture of great attraction, no matter
what the nature of the country may be
through which the train is passing: and
if that country should be Vermont, the
picture would be something to carry in
ones memory for long while and
something to tell ones friends about
Therefore, the advertising feature of the
observation car must appeal to the man
agement of the railroads-we hope sui.
ficiently to cause the Central Vermont
at least to place an observation car on
their trains which are most likely to
carry tourists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
A POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT.

The resignation of David l.. Morgan
as superintendent of the Vermont house
of correction after an unusually long
service of nearly score of years clears
the way for the appointment of some
younger man for an important position.
We notice that Sheriff Frank A. Tracy
of Washington county, keeper of the
county Jail, has been mentioned as a
possible successor to Mr.. Morgan. If
the appointment were to be made, it
would be recognition of good service al
ready performed by competent man
and it would give the state of Vermont
an official who has gained considerable
experience in handling persons who are
temporarily in charge OF the state. As
the man in charge of the local county
jail, Sheriff Tracy has met with good
success and, in addition, he has worked
out some ideas OF treatment of prison
ers which are rather novel in the United
States Whether such methods of treat
ment would be suited to the inmates of
the house of correction is problematical,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
Lights Curious Tricks.

How few people realize that they
are actually suffering from snow blind.
ness in miniature, every time they read
or work over white surface on which
brilliant light shines directly. Half.
tone paper, for instance, which is the
common medium for the majority OF
books we read, will throw a binding
glare into the eye of the reader if the
light strikes it at the wrong angle, and
it forms an excellent test for the Sc
lection of proper lighting for a
room. and for the placing of lighting
fixtures; for lighting diffusion should
be such as to allow comfortable read
ing from half-tone paper in any posi-.
ton.
"A dome, hanging above dining la
bic on which is white cloth, causes the
light 10 reflect into the eyes of those
around the table at an angle that pro-
duees muscular strain. This has Pc
culiar effect upon the senses. and drow
siness and mental inertia are apt to re-
suit. People are apt TO complain of a
feeling of dullness at table. or that they
have Indigestion, when it is, in reality,
the effect of the light. A too brilliant
liSHt shiHliig ulltctll INTO tue eye pay =
many curious psychological tricks. Deaf
people, for instance cannot hear so well
il they are facing brilliantly lighted
room and, as for being able TO see bet
ter by bright light than by dim one
exactly the reverse is the case for de-
tails of objects become practically lost
TO the eye when too much light enters
il. "-Suburban Life Magazine for July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

and South, united, floats the red and
white and blue: our God is marching
on" Sunday school at ll:45; lesson on
"The Child Moses Saved from Death, =
also graded lessons. The summer at
tendance still holds good. Let all mem
bers of the school try to keep up the
good record! Union service near the
park at $3.50. DIR. j. w. Barnett will
speak Singing by chorus choir. Let
as many as possible of our people at
tend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
$4,000 FIRE IN MONTPELIER.
Caused by Firecracker Thrown Into Hay
Night Before the Fourth.

The throwing of a fireeracker, which
lodged in the haymow of the livery
stable in Montpelier owned by Frank
George, the night before the Fourth,
completely destroyed it, with a loss Of
S., 900. Benjamin Adams, night man at
the stable, saw several men firing crack
ers from the Central Vermont track in
the rear of the stable and asked them to
move on, which they did, but not until
one more cracker had been thrown, and
this one went through an open window
onto the hay and in an instant the
whole barn was ablaze.
The horses were all removed, though
twelve OF them put up fight and were
taken out with difficulty. The carriages
and most of the harnesses We're saved
but sleighs, stored in the upper part Of
the structure, the Office furniture and
three pigs in the rear of the building
We're burned.
Mrs. Frank George, who owned the
building places her loss at $4,000 and
the damage and loss to the contents is
probably not far from $1,000. The prop
erty was well protected by insurance,
policies amounting to $4,000 being car
Tied on the buildings and furnishings. 1t
was with difficulty that the flames were
kept from spreading to the Exchange,
with which the stable is connected, and
the tenement house owned by DIR. c. f.
Chandler. Goods were removed from
the tenement and the storage rooms Of
c. d. Wheelock. The upper part Of the
building was damaged by fire and water
1t is said the stable win be rebuilt at
once. Assistant Chief Powers was over
come by smoke and had to be taken
home. The blaze broke cut about $3.50
but it was not until yesterday morning
that the chief, the regular fremen and
a number of volunteers dared to leave
the building, where the flames kept
breaking out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

BY his defeat in tennis for the Eng
lish championship title by Wilding of
New Zealand, the American, McLough-
lin, gets the ''seansoning" that he needs.
He is young yet and can stand few
reverses But all must admit, even the
Britishers, that he has been putting up
marvellous exhibition of tennis play.
ing. At the same time we Americans
are forced to admit that we do not
know it all about tennis, any more than
we do about golf, the latter admission
being forced by the defeat of Schmidt
and Stucklen for the amateur golf cham
pionship of France yesterday. In fact,
outside of professional track athletics,
the United States has to fight to main
tain its own.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
MONTPELIER.
Dominica Tomasi Arraigned on Charge
Assault.

Assault.
Dominica Tomasi, proprietor Of a
lodging house in this city, was arraimed
in city court Thursday on the charge of
assaulting Fred S. O'ConneA, collector
for the J. b. Kelly company OF Barre.
He was fined s. and costs, which
amounted to 1920 II is alleged Mr..
lOConnell went to the lodging house and
inquired for Mrs. Bianchi, against whom
he had a bill for collection, that Toqnasi
ordered him to leave the house and
struck him blow in the face. When
he left the building, 0Tonnolly complain
ed to Patrolman Connolly, and a war
rant was issued for Tomasis arrest He
had been before the court once before
on breach of peace charge. Clarence
Sloan, who was arrested in Moretown
Tuesday on the charge of burglary,
pleaded guilty before Judge Harvey and
asked that his case be held over till
the fall term Of court. His request was
granted and he was taken back to Jail
being unable to furnish bail of 5000
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter +. Macy of Elm street.
Maria Broggini. wife Of John Brusa of
Mortified, died at Heaton hospital We'd
nesday of appendicitis. She was
brought to the hospital the night before
but the case was too far advanced to
save her ife
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

The alleged trampling on United
States flag at Winnipeg, Manitoba, yes
terday cannot be made out as serious
an affair as some might imagine. In
the first place and, most important in
this instance, there was no call for wav-
ing the stars and stripes in Haunting
manner before a parade Of home people
in foreign country. There is no need
to get excited over the incident which
the dispatches give us from the Mani
toba city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

but if appointed to the position Of SUI
perintendent at Rutland, Sheriff Tracy
could dispense with the more advanced
methods, if they were unsatisfactory to
the state penal board, and bring into
requisition only the valuable experience
which he has gained in conducting the
affairs OF the institution at Montpelier.
In any event, the state would be as
sured of capable official, not only in
the handling OF the persons who might
be entrusted to him but also in the con-
duct Of the affairs of the house of cor
rection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN

Are urged to study BOOKKEEPING, SHORT
HAND. TYPEWRITING AND STENoTYPY
the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
Rogers
Walk-Over Shoe Store
II All Old Folks

were annuitants what vast amount Of
financial anxiety would cease! Their in
comes, payable annually, semi-annually
or oftener would keep them independent
for their lifetime. National ms, Co, Of
Vt. (Mutual.) S. S. Ballard, general
agent, Lawrence building, Montpelier,
VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

Paul Maloy, the pitcher purchased by
the Boston Red Sox from the Kalama-
ZOO club of the Northern league, has
turned up for practice with the Boston
Reds Maloy has all the earmarks of
a pitcher, and many think that he will
retain berth with the worlds cham
pions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
GranitenIle Road Closed.

The old county road from Graniteville
TO South Barre will be closed to traffic
this week while the state work is being
done on il.
E. A. Witham, Road Supt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

Francis Bowes Sayre needs to keep a
level head in all this newspaper talk
over his engagement to one of the Will
son girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

President Wilson mimicked a very ia.
nous predecessor in the brevity of his
Gettysburg address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05
SATURDAY, JULY S, 1913.

A sane celebration hereabouts, except
by Old Sol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-05

The bloody angle" at Gettysburg was
transferred this week to a certain hotel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-28

serve. The matter will probably come
t. the attention OF the council tonigh'
when "a special meeting will be- held
to consider the liquor bonds
Mr. Dunstan has served half of his
two year term. having been elected to
Office in 1872.
This action on the part of the Sc
Nor alderman from the FIRST ward
leaves two city positions To be- filled
10y the cit, council, that of city treas
urcr and first ward alderman. The
rame IF J. L O'Ncill, retired alderman
from the arst ward has been men
TONED for the latter position. Mr..
O'Neill retired some weeks ago after
serving several successive terms as al
dcrman from this ward but the coun-
oil feels that his knowledge of the
citY's affairs and his business expert
ence make him Il valuable man and f.
would not be- surprising to see him
gain on the board.