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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Robbing the Ocean Bank

One way was by drilling hole just be-
low the dial and inserting through this
slender wire bent in certain way to in
tercept the tumblers Another way, very
useful when 1t was easy to get access TO
the safe in advance Of the actual robbery.
was by loosening the dial and concealing
a piece Of paper underneath 1t. The NUM-
bers at which the lock was stopped when
1t was opened would leave very faint inn
pressIons on the paper. BY studying these
impressions under a microscope. Shrn0urn
was able to tell what the numbers of the
combination were.
Ned and Bliss and Raymond we're
amazed at the amount of knowledge Shin
burn had acquired OF safes and locks.
When he finished talking they attacked
the heavy oak timbers which formed the
flooring OF the bank with renewed vigor-
confident that once they got inside the
vault their wizard leader would do the
rest
II took nearly two weeks to cut the hole
through the ceiling and floor Late one
Saturday evening the work was completed.
Up a ladder the robbers climbed and
squeezed their way through the narrow
opening into the bank
But they had not yet reached their goal.
On account OF the ptCulldi Noil9'A UN''OH
of the vault they had been unable 20 tun-
mel directly into 1t. and its thick walls Of
iron and masonry still remained between
them and the banks cash.
There was only one way to get inside
BY tearing down one whole side OF the
vault This took until late Sunday night
AS they had expected. there was nothing
Of value outside the safes. There were
four Of these-four Lille safes. fresh from
the factory. their brightly vanished sides
glistening in the rays Of the dark lanterns.
The words Guaranteed Burglar Proof" in
big gilt letters at the top Of each door,
fairly shouted defiance to thieves.
Shinburn knelt down in front OF the
nearest safe. While his companions
watched In silent awe he turned the dial
back and forth.
He bent his ear over IT, but the mechan-
ism worked almost noiselessly Only his
delicate sense of touch could aid him in
eliminating all the wrong combinations
and selecting from the few remaining ones
the proper rotation.
For FIVE minutes. ten minutes. he turned
that knob backward and forward. His
companions could see no method in the
operation-theiT tense faces showed their
anxiety.
Presently he began to revoIve the dial
more slowly and with greater attention 10
the exact points al which he stopped Its
course.
Two short turns 10 the left. long one
In the same direction. back 10 the right
just a trife. followed by a turn that near
~ completed the circumference. and
then
CLICK!
In the early morning quiet OF that bank
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Written by Sophie Lyons,
Copyright, 1918, by the Star Company.

periences in Albany, and this made his
friends inclined to think he had not found
out as much there as he had expected. But
this gave them no cause for worry, as they
knew there were no Lille safes in the
Ocean Bank.
Underneath the Ocean Bank was a base
ment which had been vacant for some
time. Raymond, posing as a dapper. ener-
getic young merchant, about to open
stationery store, rented this from the
bank officials partition was built to
hide the back part of the basement, and
the stock of goods began to arrive.
There we're enough envelopes, account
books and other such things to make
quite a respectable showing in the front
part Of the store-there we're also some
very heavy boxes which Raymond had the
truckman carry behind the partition, say
ing there was no need to open them at
present.
These boxes contained the sledges. drills
and crowbars with which the robbers
planned to bore their way up through the
ceiling and into the bank.
Through the day Raymond obligingly
supplied the wants of his customers as
well as he could with his limited stock.
At night, when this business section of
the city was practically deserted, Shin
burn and the others Joined him behind the
partition and took turns at the arduous task
OF cutting away the thick ceiling and floor
which separated them from the bank.
One evening, after the work had been go
ing on for a week, Raymond had surpris-
ing news for his comrades-four brand
new safes had been moved into the bank
that afternoon.
And" said Raymond, they're all the
new Lille burglar proofs"
Raymond was plainly dismayed at this
move on the banks part-and so we're my
husband and George Bliss. But Shinburn.
on the contrary. could not contain his de-
light
Just what I've been hoping would hap
men," he exclaimed Now I'll show you
that didn't spend two years at the Lille
Safe Works for nothing"
On scrap of paper he drew diagram
of the lock used on the Lille safe and
showed them a dozen ways OF solving It's
combination of which they had never
dreamed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

Mark shinburn had completely
dropped out Of the Underworld. 50
suddenly and 90 thoroughly had nc
famous burglar disappeared from the
horizon that not even one Of his 90
friends and fellow eracksmen had ne
slightest clue TO his whereabouts w
indeed, he was alive at all.
But one day a strange thing nap,
peneo. Charley Billiard, all-srouno
burglar and old partner Of Shirsurn'
had found things too hot for him N
America, and he decided 70 transfsv
his field Of endeaVor TO some Of the
banks in Europe. 6uilsrd did iitts
work In London, cracked a safe N
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Sophie LyOns-the Queen of the Burglars"

the bank on the 18th Of the month and
was not disbursed before the 2lst or 22d.
Shinburn went to Whitehaven and found
the facts as given him to be correct. He
introduced himself as a salesman for
machinery concern, went to live at the
best hotel and devoted his time to getting
acquainted and winning the towns good
will
Among the many people with whom he
became intimate was the manager of the
coal company Naturally enough he fell
into the habit of dropping into the com
pany's office to see his friend Two or
three visits there we're all Shinburn
needed TO get wax impressions OF every
key in the place-from the big one which
unlocked the front door to the little one
which opened the drawer in the vault
where the manager kept his personal pa
pers
Shrburn carried the impressions to
New York and with his own hands made
duplicate keys. Returning to Whitehaven
he visited the coal company's office one
night to see if they fitted. They did, all
but one-the key to the main door of the
vault This necessitated another trip TO
New York to have new key made. This
second key fitted perfectly and as he re-
locked the vault and returned to his hotel
he thought the company's money as good
as in his pocket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
No. 10 of Series of Extraordinary Revelations
Written by SOPHIE LYONS

Famous and Who Made
1t Monte Carlo
Enterprises
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
100000 in Plumber

He offered no resistance when Shinbut IN
seized him by the collar. led him to he
cellar and chained him to a post
With Shinburn's perfectly fitted keys Pc
vault and safe we're easily opened and Fn
no time at all their contents-nearly $lOl,'
900 in cash and securities-were sat$g
packed away in the robbers satchds
Shinburn exchanged his feminine attire pr
a suit of mems clothes which Bliss ,shd
Cummings had brought Then the thfe
men locked up the bank, threw the k8s
away and jumped into livery team Whfh
was waiting around the corner.
But Shinburn, in neglecting to let n
dog out of the cellar before he left NJ
bank. had made a mistake which came 1ei
proving disastrous. The rats which N
tested the cellar terrified the dog so th,
he set up a terrific banking Before th
three robbers were a mile from the td~
the whole neighborhood had been arouse
by the racket
The neighbors hurried to the cashlfT
house and getting no answer to t1e
knocks broke down the door AS soon
the frightened cashier and his family We
set free the robbery was discovered Pr
armed posses at once set out to scour u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
The Burglar Proof" Safes

Just as day was breaking the robbers
with their satchels full of plumber. walked
boldly out into Fulton street, leaving the
banks front door open behind them.
A scene of wild confusion met the eyes
of the clerk who came to open the bank
at O'Clock Monday morning and found
that this duty had already been performed.
Scattered among the debris which sur
rounded the ruined vault and the Jagged
hole I'm the floor we're all the banks pa.
pers and bags containing $4,000 in gold
coin. This last the robbers had been
forced to leave because it was too heavy
to carry
In the midst of the ruin stood the four
safes - their doors wide open and as
empty as the day they left the factory On
top of one of them scrawled on one Of the
banks letterheads was this note
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

ing room the noise the tumblers Of the
lock made as they snapped into position
rang out like a pistol shot Ned and
George Bliss jumped as If 1t had really
been one and looked apprehensiVely over
their shoulders.
Mark Shinburn alone seemed perfectly
unconcerned For half a minute he sat
there mOtionless gazing at that lock as II
he feared it might come to life and spring
at his throat.
Then, suddenly, he jumped to his feet
with a deep sigh of satisfaction AS he
did so the heavy door OF the safe. yielding
TO the gentle pressure of his hand which
still clutched the knob. swung wide open.
The other three safes we're as easily
opened and the robbers took their pick
of their precious contents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

any sign Of displeasure at his approach
Soon Mr.. Smell got into the habit of mad
ing signs to Katrina every evening on hH
way home from her work that meant:
Come, take the dog over to the bank
When the dog had become accustomed Il
Katrinas presence under any and all col.
ditions Shinburn fixed the night for tbe
robbery and sent for Cummings and Bli4
That night Shinburn waited until The
bank cashiers household was asleeb
Then, with Cummings and Bliss, BE
climbed the fence into the back yard add
crept into the house through the laundb
window
Shinburn handed them some pieces h
clothes line and pointed the way to TIL
upper rooms where the family was ASLEEP
Cummings entered the room where Sn8
and his wife lay in bed-frightened ther
into silence with his revolver - gaggiC
them with knotted handkerchiefs adj
bound them hand and foot to the bed posi-
Bliss did this same thing with the little ID!
and girl who slept in an adjoining room.
While this was in progress Shinbut
was busy putting on his skirt and wa4
and wig, which he had brought along inli
bundle and when he knew was familiar /
the. atwchdog in the bank.
Going downstairs they Joined Shinbui
and the three of them crossed the yard /
the bank. AS Shinburn turned the key i
the outer door the dog began to grof
savagely, but the sight of the familiar fO1
of the servant girl treasured him.
The astonished brute shifted the ski
Of the kindly laundress he had learned !
trust and made no further remonstrandt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Shinburn's Persistence

IN be back about the 18TH of the
month" said Shinburn as he babe his
Whitehaven friends goodbye for the third
time in as many weeks.
The hotel proprietor had been informed
that the genial machinery salesman from
New York was a sufferer from insomnia
and so he thought nothing strange when
he started out for a walk shortly after
midnight on the morning Of the 18th. Had
he not done the same thing many times
before?
Accommodating from the shadow Of tree,
Shinburn saw the towns lone Waterman
enter his house for the few hours sleep
which he stole every night. The coast was
clear to rob the coal company
He pulled from his pocket the bunch OF
KEYS he had made. No. ] unlocked the
outer door. No. the wicket gate, No
the outer door of the vault and so on I'M
til at last he was fumbling in the small
safe where the cash was kept
To his intense disgust he found the safe
contained only 1900. Shinburn put $3.50
of this in his pocket-"just to pay ex-
penses." as he afterward told me. The
rest OF the money he put back where ne
had found it and carefully locked all tne
numerous doors again.
The next morning be learned why his
plans had miscarried - for some trivial
reason the company had paid on its en-
ployes a few days earlier than usual. On
the 18th Of the following month he was
back In Whitehaven again and met with
exactly the same exDerience-except that
this time there was $1,000 in the safe, and
so he felt justified in deducting $3.50 for
"expenses!"
Il is a good Illustration Of Shinourn's
skill that on neither OF these occasions
did the company suspect that it had been
robbed by an outsider On the contrary,
an employee was suspected Of the theft
each time and was promptly discharged
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

hereby authorize the cashier
OF the Ocean National Bank to col
lect the reward of $4,000 offered
by the Lille Safe Company for
opening this burglar-proof safe
MARK SHINBURN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

With greater patience than any other
burglar | ever knew Shinburn waited for
the 18th of the next month to roll around
That was a characteristic of his-never
70 he satisfied with a small prize when
there was a bigger one to be had by wait
ing
The third month proved that he had
done well to wait, for things turned out
lust as he had planned in the first place.
He walked away from the office that night
with 100000 in cash and an equal amount
of negotiable securities in his pockets.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
COMO WYE EDISON.

Este ilustre sabio Americaao cree
que el hombre puede generalmente,
viyir ciento cincuenta amos, salvo ei
case de fuego, aqua y otros casos.
.Yo soy capaz de pensar y de ira
bajar dos veces mas que la mayor
parte de las gentes-declara Edison
u debo este resultado q mi sistema de
v.vir que Sc funda sobre tres princi-
pos: saber conner, saber dormir y sa-
Der vestirse. "
La mayor parte de las gentes co
men demasiado, y tienen 8 ejecutan
POGO movimiento. Caldean su horni-
LA 0 demasiado carbon. Por mi par
te 70 como exactamente 10 que me
es necesario y este es muy POGO. Sc
s:gue de clio que treinta segundos des-
pues de haber colocado mi cabeza So
bre la almohada, va estoy dormido.
sDuermo seis horas. y no he sonado
en- mi vida. Tengo sesenta y cuatro
amos, y nunca me sentido mas apto
para pensar 8 para trabajar. Trabaio
de SIDE la edad de doce amos y espero
nuy bien continuar hasta ciento Gin
cuenta.
"Debo esta r~esistencia ffsica, en-
parte tambien a mi manera de vestir-
me. Mirad mis- zapatos: son grandes.
Lc mismo es 0 mis- camisas y mis-
ptntalones. ASH doy q mis- venas =
arterias la libertad de movimientos
que ~facilita ell perfecto cumplimiento
d sus funciones."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
coNFIANzA P~ERFEcTA.
Ia Gente de Santa re Tiene 4uena
Raxon Por Dependencla Complete.
ustedes como


Saben ustedes como
Hallar aliyio para Ell dolor de espal-
|da;
Para corregir malestares urinarios
penosos;
Para asistir en- riiones debiles?
Sus vecinos saben Ell modo-
Han usado las Pfldoras de Doan pa
ra los Rihones;
Han probado su valor en- muchos ex-
perimentos.
Aqui hay testimonio de Santa re.
A. Rodriguez, hombre de baggage, s.
Palace Ave, Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico.
dice: "Llegaba 4 tener ~punzadas agu-
das en- Ia parte pequefia de mi espal-
da. Tenia dolores de cabeza y q me-
nudo atarantamiento. Los dolores me
~rlolestaron por largo tempo y aunaue
experiments varios remedies, NADIA me
h.zo ningun bien. I'm dia vi un anur-
clio de las Pfldoras de Doan para los
Rinones en- I'm papel local v obtuve
aigunas. Me curaron mi espalda y
|cabeza y me hicieron sentirme mejor
Ell todos modos. He usado las Pfldo-
ras de Doan para los Rihones varias
Iyeces desde entonces v siempre han
dado buenos resultados."
De venta en- todas las boticas. Pre-
clio so c~entavos. Foster Milburn Co..
Buffalo, Nueva York, dnicos agentes
en- los Estados Unidos.
Recorded 81 nombreDoan- y no
tomeis otro.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Dando Frente q h Proposition seria
Ell hombre 8 mujer que tenga mall
estar de los rinones esta dando fren-
tt a una proposition seria, donde gra-
yes complicaciones realmente siguen
negligencia. Las Pfldoras de Foley
para los Rihones son una medicina
hcnesta curativa que una vez tomada
er su sistema significa acci6n restau-
rada de los rinones y la veJiga. y un
regreso de salud y fuerza.-De venta
en- la Botica Capital Pharmacy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
AdeHolds son Una Amenaza 4 los Nj.

AdeHolds son Una Amenaza 4 los MI
nos.
Adenolds resultan de una succession
de resfriados Ell los ninitos y nifos
pequehos. Echan 4 perder la vida men
tai v fisica de I'm niiio. La c~ondici6n
Que causan pucden evitarse facilmen-
te por padres ~cuidadosos. Pronto y en-
teramente curen todos los resfriados 9
irritaciones de la garganta por 81 uso
de Ia Compota y Mel de Alquitran de
Foley, v adenoids no Sc desarrollaran.
DE venta Ell la Botica Capital Phar-
macy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
cENTENAREs DE cHINos PARi
LOS RANcHos MExIcANoS.

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 8.--Cua'
trocientos sesenta y siete peones Chi
nos, el primer consignamiento de 5000
a,ribaron aqui aver por ell vapor Chiyo
Maru, en- rumbo para los ranches Me
Ii amos de William Randolph Hearst
Ell General Harrison Grey Otis y Har'
~ Chandler, Ell hijo polftico del gene
raj, de Los Angeles.
Oiciales de immigration dicen que
80 por ciento de ellos estan enfermos'
nesde que van en- rumbo por otra tie
ira. seran lleyados al sui en- I'm tren
especial ~resguardado.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
P0R MUCH0S AMOS
AGANA u LIBRAS EN- q DIAS'
Il Ezpeieneia Notable del Sr. r. Casnen.
Recoustituye Il Peso Extracrdinsriamente.

ssMi aalnd fuk completamente miserable.
escr;ha ~ a. n Cagnon. ssTuye que renunciar
=; +rsbsic n,6a esfaba tan debif que no podia
snrorfsrio Hhnra, oraciaH al Sarrol. parexco
IN hnnhra n,1evo' ran6 ~ iibras en- 81 dias.''
sSarroi ~ aumehfado nj peso 10 1ibras en-
ia HAS y maniHesfa eli 81. W.D. Roberts. me
K. canaado dnrnnir rnav bien. gozo TODD 10 que
cnmo y ma avuda b trabaiar con tnteres y
riacer 4 ~
scuando 70 ernpece con 81 Sareol. pesaba 1872
n nossdc ", ne HRrs = HI NJ SsraoI "a 81 Il mas mara
lyyillloso nreparado para producer carne. que
t;arss ~ v;eto5 declaya 81 81. ID. Marlin. = ell
e. g Nse;er a5adin. s:Durante los uitimos 20
sans ~ astadn fernando medicinal para Ia in
d;~eat;6r . fuS mas deIrado cada a6o. Tom6 Ell
ISSasrroi nor 20 dias ' ahora me siento mlsmejor.
~ v M s,,e ~ sen tia nor 30 hfos. m peso
~ - ,, ~ aav ~ I'M q f56libraa u
cuando centenaros de mujeres y caballeros--
- Ssv cenfsnsrea, ' tojoa ios dfas hay mas,
IgrJ;eyas ~ ercuenfran N todas ias parties de
ests tiierrra tan rrande. testiacan voIuntaria-
nsn+S II a,,r,enfn az neso Observation-Disclosures "a ID 4
KS Iibras. eanados con 81 uso del Sargci. I'd.
~ ronfessr sc5,or, sonora vse6orifa 1ectores
ldesradns Tssatjena ntle seY afoo IN cate in6todo
IA SarooJ nsya auroenfar Al peso.
IA cpse Tia. aue e. mejor para I'd. inves.
| H0arlo- Comm miIIarea de pergonaeh han hecho1
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
NocHE BIZ iNviERNo.

81 vieras, mia,
como recuerdo,
La noche aquella
De crudo ~invierno;
Cuando sentados
Sobre tn lecho,
To me mirabas.
Angel del cielo,
Con tus hermosos
Ojitos negros,
Y en- tus miradas
Llenas de fuego,
Sc p~resentian
Tus pensamientos;
Cuando 20. amante,
Cast en- secreto
TIE die Ioh Mia!
Cnanto tie quiero
Y en- mis- ofdos.
Quedo, muy quedo,
Con suave arrullo.
Con dnlce acento:
TIE amo-dijiste-
Porque eres bueno,
" ardiente y loca
Me dist6 un beso!
isl yieras. nina,
Como recuerdo
La noche aquella
De crudo invierno
sUILLERMo RoDRIGUsz DEL SO
LAR.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

sueno y! poI pesaelll,s
|oon peroiuas sool lau'uo vi.ai' ~ uus.s
2 ~ ih c,nsura Il $1,000, ~ s'sIse
~ sssuAuo, sln 1n'.lo isot, l91
- aouzos 2 1880 q 10
1yA ~ perulcnuo ~ 1p9.anAa ~ 10
cvpetAH w an'islo sspil'.L pala IN.
s11 $3.50 ss-s1 .
" Siaaf ~ es.e csso ~crsDaa nvy
- hAi.a' pues e .asMpo W. ~ ~
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

p~eshaganse del Tormento del Reuma-
tismo.
Lo que ustedes pueden hacer evitan-
dose de Ia causa. Rihones d6biles 8
Iinactivos permiten men acidos ORR
cos permanecer en- la sangre y dolores
reumaticos hinchados y coyunturas
d~olorosas siguen. Tomen las Pfldo.
ras de Foley para los Rihones para
que les quiten el dolor y tormento.
Elias positiva y permanentemente for
talecen los rihones. restauran su &C
oi0n normal y guardian los cristales
,acidos dricos fuera de Ia sangre y
cuerpo. Probadlas. De yenta En- Ia
Botica Capital Pharmacy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Las Pfldoras de Foley para los RI
iones curan casos obstinados de mall
estares de los rinones y la vejiga, reu-
matismo y lumbago, porque elias re-
uneven Ia causa. No pueden tomar
esta honesta medicina curativa en- su
sistema sin obtener los resultados pro.
pfos.-De. venta en- la Botica Capital
Pharmacy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

-Todos los dias leo en Ell period
&c la secci6n mortnoria y siempre leo
los nombres de personals ~conocidas.
Cosa grande 70 leo Ia lista de
los nacimientos y nunca conozco 4
ninguno de los nacidos.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Despues DE- Il batalla:
MI General: GREG tener derecho 4
una recompensa.
-Ha sido listed herido?
81, sehor.
-Donde?
En- 81 amor propio. III captain me
ha llamado patio"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

-Decidme, Pedro, porque escribes
81 nombre de Juancito con letra chica
y 81 domicilio con letra grandef
-Porque Juancito es peQueho CO.
mo 70 y Ia casa es muy grande.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
Ell REMEDIo sUAvE De ALLEN
PARA Los PIES.

81 polvo antiseptico que Sc pone en-
los zapatos-Ei Remedio cIasIco Para
los Pies por un cuarto de siglo, 10000
testimonies. Sc vende en- todas par
ties, 25c. Muestra GRATIS. Dirijan.
sell Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
e. Hombre que Pone las EE en- los
Pies.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Pregunt6 Bias a Torcuato:
Isl de seis hembras de patio
me regaIas dos q mi,
cuantas To quedan a II?
Y respondi6 81 papanatas:
-Pues me quedan cuatro pats.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Dijeron que antiguamente
Sc fu6 la verdad al cielo.
Tai la pusieron los hombres
que desde entonces no ha yuclso.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

Cada cual Sc imagina yoluntaria-
-Ninguno esta obligado 4 sci rico
s grande. no, nj 4 9 sabio; pero to-
do hombre esta obligado a ser honra
do. Ms
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18
pespondeneIs.

Els a menudo causada por indigestion
y constipation, y prontamente desapa-
rece cuando las Pastillas de Chamber
lain son tomadas. De venta en- todas
las boticas.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1913-09-18

AL empezar ell siglo pasado tenia Ia
Ciudad de Mexico 335 GALES, 146 ca
Lsjones, la Plaza Mayor. 5 mercados y
As plazuelas.