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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
A WARNlNGTO MANY
Some interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics

Few people realize to what extent thei,
health depends upon the condition u tho
kidneys.
The physician Id nearly ali cssss Of
serious illasss makes chemical analysis
Of the patients urine. He knows that
unless The Ednsys are doing th,ir work
properly. the other organs cannot be
brought back 70 health and strength.
VIXEN The kidneys are Neglected or
abused In any way. serious results arc
sure 70 follow. Aceoeding to health
statistics. Bsight's dissase. which 10 really
IN sdvascsd form q kidney trouble.
caused nearly ten thousand deaths IN
1910 In The State Il New York alone.
Therefore, Il behoovss ~ 70 pay more
attention TO the health q these most
Important organs.
An idsel HssbA compound that hss
had rsaasksbls success q kidney I'm.
sdy d Dr.. Kilmsf's Swamp Rest. che
great Kidnsy. Liver and Bladder Remedy.
The mild and healing inlluence a this
preparation y soon realised. Il stands
the highest for IL Fsmarkabls record Of
cures.
II you TED that your kidneys require
attention and Wish . sample bottle. write
TO DR.. Kilmes 3 Co.. Binshamton. N. Y.
Mention this paper and they will gladly
forward Il to you absolutely Tree. BY mail.
Swamp Root 10 sold by every druggist
in bottles 0f two sises-60c. and ol.00.
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SYRUP Of FIGS" FOR INDIGESTION,
b|L|0USNESS AND CONSTIPATION.
Better than oil, caomel cahartcs to cleanse
your stomach, liver and 80 feet of bowels. Harm
less Laxative for men, women and children.

must live like primitive folks, else we
must take artificial means to move the
excess bile and waste matter on and
out of the system.
The safest most harmless and eifec-
tive stomach. liver and bowel cleanser
and regulator for men. women and chill
dren--is delicious Syrup Of Figs. which
doesn't irritatc, grippe or weaken. Its
effect is the effect Of fruits. II is com
posed entirely Of luscious figs. SIENNA and
aromatics. Don't think you are drug
ging yourself. Syrup Of Figs can be con
stantly used without harm
Ask your druggist for "Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir 81 SIENNA" and see on the
label that ii is prepared by The Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company This is the
only genuine old reliable. Refuse,
with contempt the so-callcd Fig syrup
limitations sometimes offered to deceive
YOU
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
"MADAMA BUTTERFLY."
WITH EARRAR AND MARTIN

to the Thursday night subscribers at
the Metropolitan Opera House last
night. Although there was no caruso in
the cast the number OF standees was
large. besides a full seated house. The
performance was an excellent one. Ger
aldine Farrar. IN lovely voice, was the
heroine. and Ricardo Martin. whose
voice and art have too rarely been pres
entsd this season. was fne P!nkerton.
The always excellent scotti was sharp
less. the American Consul. and Rita
Fornia. after singing Gutrune in the
afternoon, made an effective Suzuki.
Others In the cast were Helen Maplcson,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
bOYSARRESTED-
ASBURGlARSG|VE
FANC|FUL TITLES
Lefty Bill" "The Snake
Little jeff" and "The
Dope" Among Them.

The blotter Of the Macdousai street
police station was enriched last might
with these names:
LITTLE JEFF. alias Nicholas Tinpone.
eleven, No. IS Sullivan street
LEFTY BILL, alias Joseph Ia Russo.
thirteen. No. "a Sullivan street.
THE SNAKE. alias John ID Bsiias.
thirteen. No. "a sullivan street
THE DOPE. alias oeneroso De Rixio.
fifteen. No. Is Sullivan street.
SNOwBALI,. alias George Psccore
fourteen. No. % Sullivan street
MUTT. alias Frank Psscarsiia. ten,
No. 6 Sullivan street
Below these were the names Of three
others who declined to divuiGs the
"monakers" by which they had gained
fame In the underworld--John Di F1ilip-
pc, thirteen. of No. SO Brooms street;
Joseph Mario. eleven. No. q Sullivan
street. and Frank Mazzarell. twelve
No. 6 Sullivan street.
Bracketed beside the imposing array
was . list of thirty "burgiaries" COM
mitted In the Macdougal street precinct
In the last month. and before the nins
had been taken to the Children's Society
pending their arraignmert In Children''
Court this morning fifteen complaints
had been lodged against them.
Just a. Detective Gllkinson left th'
station at Q o'clock yesterday morning
he heard a crash of glass from the dell
catessen etore Of Charles Becker. No.
Charlton street. He got there In time
to see Little Jeff" and Lefty Bill
turning away from . shattered show
window. and by sprinting succeeded In
laying hands on thcm.
Even at the station house Little Jeff'
was reluctant to describe himself In any
other way. Lefty Biil' showed similar
pride in his name. but a. the hours wore
on the boys weakened. and not only
told who they were. but who were the
members OF the gang over which Little
Jeff" boastfuily claimed leadership.
The arrest Of the others follow ed, and
finally "snowbalr' told Detectives Dom
ohus and Fitzpatrick that some Of the
stolen stun might be found In . wood
shed behind the tenement in which he
lived.
Two electric irons. . great quantity OF
cigarettes, . lot Of candy. half q dozen
pairs Of gloves and even some bottles OF
wine and brandy were found there.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
GARDEN SAGE DARKENS GRAY HAIR
So NATURALLY NOBODY CAN TELL

Hair Remedy" ready to use. This can
always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustrc OF
your hair and is the best thing known to
remove dandruff, stop scalp itching and
falling hair.
Everybody chooses "Wyeth's" Sage
and sulphur because il darkens SO
naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell it has been applied, You simply
dampen sponge or soft brush and draw
this through the hair, taking one small
strand at time. which requires but a
morning the gray hair has disappeared
and after another application il becomcs
beautifully dark and appears glossy,
lustrous and abundant. 1t certainly
helps folks look years younger and twice
as attractive, says q well-known down
town druggist.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
JOHN {. MADDEN
PAYS KEENE ESTATE
$4,000 FOR BALLOT
The One-Time Great Race.
horse Is Now Located in
English Stud.

There 10 at least one breeder and
turfman who has no fear for the
future Of the American turf. He 10
John r. Madden Of Kentucky. lie
showed his faith yesterday by Dur.
chasing from the estate Of the late
james II. Keene the one time great
race horvs Ballot Philip J. Chinn
acted a. the selling Agent The prics
was $4,000. Ballot has been insured
for $4,000 since the sale.
n. X. Knapp q state Racing Commits.
sion<r. and FIR. and T. Hitchcock, stew.
ards OF the Jockey Club. were associated
with MADDEN IN the purchase OF Ballot,
Ballot - now located at Lord Mar.
Gus Berssford's Heath House stud Ia
England. lie was shipped abroad Ia
october. 1911. During his sojourn In
England he was mated to Q large
number Of mares. despite the fact tina,
his service fee was placed at $500
At the same rate. Ballot would brins
his new owner Mt least $4,000 q year
As he 10 only nine years of age. and
In tho natural course Of events may
be expected TO live until he In twenty
years old. Ballot will prove a good
Investment TO the big Kentuckian.
Ballot will he shipped to this coun.
try In q few daye. II will be his sixth
trip aoross the ocean, record for
ocean voyages by n thoroughbred stall.
lion. Any stallion that can make that
number OF trips and thrive under II
must be a horse OF great constitu.
ton. a. trip to Europe IN usually
very severe on horses. When he ar.
rives hero he will be sent to Ham.
burg Place. the breeding farm owned
by Madden.
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Primitive folk, did not need IaYative..

Primitive folks did not need larative,
They lived outdoors, ate plenty Of fruit,
and all Of their food was coarse. W.
modern people are different, We exer'
else too little. eat little fruit, and our
food is too fine-too rich.
We simply can't have our ten yards Of
bowels clogged up, liver choked with sour
bile and stomach full Of foul effete mat
ter and feel well. II means that the food
and waste retained in the stomach and
thirty feet Of bowels fcrments decays
The decay creates poisons, gases and
acids. and those poisons are sucked into
the blood through the very ducts in.
tended to suck in the nutrimcnt Their
We have sick headache, become dull
bilious, tongue coated, nervous, meal,
don't digest, and we feel miserable all
over. so We must make our choice. W.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
SUICIDE LEAVES
HUSBAND z CATS
INSTEAD Of CASH
Riggin Mail Order Romance
Ends in Bitter Chapter
at Graveside.

LAUREL, Del. Feb. Civilian A.
Riggin will not say to-day what he in.
tends to do with his wlfe's beaue,t.
He expected to inherit $4,000 from her,
In mourning and tears he stood beside
her grave In Sharptown cemetery yes
terday and he heard her will read. II
saiA:
10 my husband, William A. RIesin, I
beausath the old house he formerly oc.
GuV1ed and all the cats, seventy-two Of
them, inhabiting therein. II he IL not
aAsded the law will give him q brutal
~ beaters right. He has trampled
uosa my life. but shall not trespass
zen my death"
That 10 one Of the concluding chapters
q . mail romance which started about
~ years ego. when Risgin. then sixty
three years old. school teacher In
6hazvtown. wrote to Mrs. Augusta
Brown. IN BlueAelds, N. j., whose hus-
band had just died and proposed mar
rage. Mrs. Brown. who was twenty
years the junior Of the school teacher.
accepted. s~d soon after her marriage
wrote . Will bequeath!ng her property
- him.
Several weeks ago MIRA Risgin caused
he arrest Of her aged husband on
charge Of attacking her, but the charge
was not pressed and Riggin reported
that hts wife had regretted her action.
TIE will cutting him of apparently had
teen written after the arrest Then the
unhappy woman ended her life by taking
poison.
The worthless house which Is be-
Qusathed to Riggin stands on a valuable
ssventy-seven acre farm. which is to be
sold. according to the provisions OF the
win. The proceeds, together with all
stocks and bonds and bank deposits. will
70 TO . sister. Miss Gilda Broomkulst.
living In Sweden.
There are several small requests to
neighbors. and n small farm and DWELL
Ing house is left to the Methodist Pro-
tsstant Church in Sharptown.
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APOSTLE" SEE TO JAIL.
Sentence Of Abductor COaArmed b.
Highest Court.

CHICAGO. Feb. 81. - The Supreme
Court has ruled that Evylin Arthur See.
the apostle OF Absolute IAfe." must
serve an indsterninate sentence In
States PRISON for the abduction Of MIL
dred Bridges.
Gee claimed to have divine inspiration
and originated . doctrine which he
claimed made It impossible for Its ad-
herents to do wrong. Among his con-
verts were stephen H. Bridges and his
wife In 1909 they went for trip to
Florida and left their young daughter
Mildred in the charge Of See. When
they returned the girl refused to leave
See.
The police raided the nat and the
apostle" was charged with abduction
and convicted In spite Of the fact that
Miidrod's mother defended See and fur
nished money to aid him in his fight for
freedom.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
BY SYLVESTER RAWLING.
xt~ OETTBRDA r N n e r u n o.

~ N
brourht to 4 successful close
~ yestertlav At the Me,rooor,,a n
ooera Jyou.c tho matinee cvc,. a, va.
ners Der R,n~ Des Nib.lunren" pare.
Is. II ever, has there b.en A pcrformsncs
that held .o r,rh NJ ,n.n,r.,,on A
Twin, nnsmorv q, ,ru,., roma,, % ,,o.o
who wers pr,v,i.~.A % h.or 4, tn.
audience va. .,,rre6 On an ,rcoumon
d.~r.. A,,.. ,.,,,. 80. a., ..,.-,
singer. ana tho c,nauc,or %, r,anv
time. "a remsmn., ~ 6,.n.r..a ,,,n
,itt,s hand. SHAKING. an, CONDEMNATION,
Mat wers u,bdued Or vas, ,r,.n.,,v
OF fsel,n, Ana n, .verv,odv.. lin. ,,, /.
tho name. sbovo tb., =, nj, o,har. q,
ca, Br.un IN. ,.,v ,,n.r.on.,n, =,
Hagen
II NAV he AHA q, or,o ma, r.v.r
until ,rsaterdav baa ,his r,,,,yn ana a.,
is,cr son of A,herlch h.on d,.c,o..-, .,
xrapbacaI,y. In vo,c.. In ,ook IN ,..-
ture. in intonation. Mr. prann nr...r,.,
A nrurs Of suoh fa,ssui .l.n,scancs !,
To ilnn,ne tbs wbo,. Or, y.dv ava %
project its import A. mayer bs,or. ma y.
II been oro,scted ia .onv w,,h a rc,, or
and an opulenee NJ ,ono fairly a.tourd.
inR. lie nut s,cb .xnre.s,on into nj,
every utterance that one felt bum,Ilated
not to have noticed the iack NJ n In
other impersona,or. NJ IN. c,ar,c,.r
Putnam Gr,.wold. himself IN. ~ tho
best Hasens W. have had thu privi,.yc
to see and hear. said In me: "It 4. n
marvellous performance. Wa. there
ever anything like a., Am deep,v
impressed
Only for Mr.. Braun.s ,urprlsinx i'm.
personatlon Of Hagen. ollve rrems,aa..
beautiful Brunnhilde must have COM
manded first Mace In this review what
A tender wife she wa, thar sent sIer.
fried off on his fatefu, tournev and
what n proud woman that ro,e,lea tho
entreatie. NJ wai,rautc IA surrender tho
Ring, Her collap.e ana n..s,ono,a rs.
vol, whom s,cufr,sd,. neryav IRA. dls-
closed IN her w.r. ope,v drama,,c A,
tha and shs wa. n. oro ,r.n,r.a al
nob,e. m iof,v wa. nor incarceration
Throurhou, aha .aps veu with mora
nowsr thar u.u.i ana With noe,rv ana
i'm. ~,r.,,on e., -, ,hr...
Jacoue, Irr,u. msas n Fin. s,.y,rlo5
n. IVA. IN n. .,n.c,.d after hi. mar,
,ormspc. a, On. vouth,,, h.-o ,r the
second n,rt ~ the TrI,ovv 10 locked.
.c,ed ana .anS we,,. hu, n. ,nu., IN.
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Restores Its Lustrc. Prevents
Scalp Itchin, Dandruff
and Falling Hair.

That beautiful, even shade Of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brewing
a mixture OF Sage Tea and Sulphur
While it is n mnssy, tedious task, it well
repays those whose hair is turning gray,
faded and strcakcd.
Your hair is your charm, II makes
or mars the face. When it fades. turns
gray and looks dry, wispy and scraggy,
Just an application or two Of Sage and
sulphur enhances It's appearance a
hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic; you
can get from any drug store . so cent
bottle Of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

Jacob Paskus died on Thursday. Of
bronchial pneumonia. In tho seventy
eighth year OF his age. For more than
nfty years he rad been actively identi-
fed with the Wholesale leather trade
OF this city. and at the time OF his
death was one % the best known mar
chants In the Wholesale leather district.
He was regarded as one OF the pioneers
facturers OF New York. lie was q
wldower and Is survived by several
children.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

quality excellent. A box for 500, 81. Is
OF II flowers mean Sc. each. no retail
charge OF 1sc., &c. each.
sQUAsH-Old and new varieties. The
old Is per Dbl. or doz.. large sized. 1Oc.
against zoe. retail. The new costs $50
bas.. $500 box and means small pale
goods. ?1-c TO 4 doz.. but retailed for
l0c to 12c. each.
CELERY-Plenty comer from Florida,
also California. Wholesale rate &c.
stalks: retail 12c. best.
CARROTS-New and old. The former
by doz.. box or crate. per bunch, or S0c.
bus. for old grade.
PoTAToEs-Maine for SITS bag. Ber-
mudas $500 bbl.. $500.
ESCA1tOL, CHICORY. PAISLEY
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should and must 20 down for best
grades. At least IL desperate efforts TO
bolster price up to " cents can he
frustrated. Somebody appears to To
trying to get rich quick. Drop the
price to Ds. at least. Lot consumers
try buying packing stock grade. Coun-
try made butter ranks poorly. which
should not be. New hands are needed
at the country churn to send out decent
rolls" Then consumers need not use
only best grade. two best will exist.
Process OF first grade Is alone suitable
for table use. Have this grade stamped.
Following are prices:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
LOST SASS AND GOAT.
LANDLORD Nosl Doesn't Mind ~
Money, but Banco Hurts.

Fontaine Noel, owner OF the Riverdais
House. Two Hundred and Thirty-ninth
street and spuyten Park Driveway. ID
mourning the loss OF 3i<a to-day. Also
a good-s,zed goat" A man with an
engraved card. and wearing q fur coat
nd diamonds. driving an auto and show.
ing other signs Of wealth. visited the
hotel yesterday. engaged suite Tor
three months and left to get his bag.
gage.
Then a parcel marked Automobile
parts" came for the man and Noel i'd
sll85 charges on II. The man didn't re.
turn. Noel opened the package and
found five bricks
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
sosToN ORCHESTRA PLAYS
NEW SYMPHONY az leNpvAl

DR.. Kari Muck. at The fourth concert
o. the season by the Boston symphony
Orchestra at Carnegie Hall last night.
be called brilliant. for. principally. II
served to show the virttfosity of his dis
tinguished band. A symphony IN d
major by Erwin Lendvai. heard for the
first time in New York. furnished Q re-
freshing novelty. The composer II bare
~ turned thirty and the symphony 10
only his opus 10. Tho work IL chiefly re-
marSable for Its wealth OF color. In
richness Of orchestration Mr.. Lsndvai
fairly vies with any modern composer.
He presents a series OF pictures sku-
fully blended into . harmonious whoie.
And he 10 not an imitator. The four
movements are marked Andants reiisi-
oso. Con motto. Mes,o cd assai tranquilio
and vivace. At a nrst hearing the two
middle ones seem to fascinate tho most.
The nrst IL impressive and the last has
infectious charm.
For the rest there were webers Der
Freischults' overture. strauss's Till
Etlenspiesei's Merry Pranks' ana Ber-
ho2's "Benvcnuto Cellini" overture. each
performed admirably and appreciated
by the distinguished music lovers that
subscribe to these concerts.
maggie Teyte. the dainty little Eng
llsh soprano Of the Phiiadeiphia- Chi
caso Opera Company. gave a farewell
recital at Aeoiian Hall yesterday after
noon before large and enthusiastic
audience. Recovered from the cold
which had affected her at her recent
appearance with Edmond Clement. the
French tenor. she sang with delightful
freshness. She began her programme
with an italian group that included
songs by Mozart. Parciii. Giordani and
Kurt SCHNEIDER A French group OF
Debussy's songs came next, and then n
mann and Griey. The demand for more
was so great that before she was Der.
mitted TO retire she added four or f,vc
songs IN English, among them sidney
Homer's Dearest" She was happ,est
in the Debussy songs, hut in ali shs
displayed interpretative sifts OF no rpaan
order and rare charm OF voice.
The Kaufman Quartet gave the fourth
concert OF the season for the Peoples
symphony Club at Cooper Union last
audience. Schumann's hrst quartet In
A minor. opus II. and Dvorak's quintet
IN A major, opus 81, were the princ,pai
attractions. both p,aved wall tn. a..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

SEATTLE. Feb. "A jury to-day
awarded $4,000 to Mrs. Anna l.. V~len-
tine Of Chicago because the door OF
Northern Pacific car was slammed on
her little finger. compelling amputatioH
a. the middle Joint.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
Carl Braun
Makes Hagen
A ReUeLatiO1,


Splendidly Perform ed
Throughout, Gets NesO
Distinction Through
HE In, alton
Oli0e Fren,sfad's Fine
BvunnhiIde jacques
Urlus as Siegfried.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21
FULTON MARKET.

In keeping with supplies elsewhere
and as told last week. prices for fish.
Wholesale, are down. There Is shortage
Of clans. plenty OF cod. shad, herring.
founders. smelts. Pompano IL highest
priced Ash existing anywhere. served
only at exclusive places. Wholesalers
predict warm weathe- prices awhile,
They wish retail stores would sell more
cheaply and so move more fish. per-
hitting consumers to benefit by many
bargains. Here are wholesale prices to
date:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

" e'Fo u'"o"OTeu' POOr cHIckeH HOW
on retail market Is mostly old frozen
stock. March will see new lots put
forth from storage when time 10 up. per
law. Boxes holding L. good chickens are
sold wholesale for lS-lSc h.. retail prices
for same grade 10 2t-26-2Sc ID.
GAME (ali froxAnt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

Mild weather, heavy shipments. stor-
age grades due, all have combined %
put eggs on the bargain list for fair.
No raise In price will follow except
on fresh. varieties and that only slight.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-21

beans. she. cooked with tomatoe sauce.
equals six cans beans at 10c. can. or
n aaying of Sac
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FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have Beer,
Helped BY Common
Sense Suggestions

Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited 10 commun;ca,,
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Bada. Audsio. Rogue Cerr1 and Ro-
molc. Mr.. Toscanini conducting.
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GAME Gall frozen.
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w AoVINS ON MANNED
Vssey and Harrison Streets.
WALLABoUr MARKET.

Flushing Ave. B'klyu.l
Olen Market Eycry Day.
Wholesale.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-04-11
Government After Car Thieves.

Washington, d. c., April 2.
Car and depot thieves will find their
operations in the future more difficult
than in the past and will have to face
prosecution in the federal courts as well
as before state tribunals as the result
of a bill introduced by Representative
C. C. Carlin, of Alexandria, Va, pass
ed by both houses, of congress, and
approved by the President. This act
imposes a maximum fine of SIS, 900 or
imprisonment for not more than ten
years for any person convicted of un-
lawfully breaking into any railway car
containing interstate or foreign ship
ments of freight or express, or of
stealing or obtaining by fraud or decep-
ton from any car, depot, platform,
vessel, or wharf. any freight, express
or baggage which constitutes or is a
part of any interstate or foreign ship
ment.
While the Carlin act in no way in
fringes on the jurisdiction of the state
courts, it puts the whole power of the
federal department of justice behind
the detection and prosecution of per-
sons guilty of stealing from cars or de-
pots, since it will be practically impos-
sible for thieves to distinguish between
intrastate and interstate shipments. II
is confidently expected that this law
will have powerful effect in breaking
up thefts of this character which moi
only involve a serious loss to the rail
ways and cause great Inconvenience tt
shippers and travellers but are con
slant menace to railway employees ant
the travelling public since it is notori
GUS that car thieves do not hesitate Il
interfere with trains or resort to othe
expedients to serve their own purposes
regardless of consequences.