Daily Tribune, Volume 17, Number 63, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 February 1903 — Page 13

FALLING OUT OF THIEVES THAT REVERSED OLD SAW

FLEECED A VICTIM TOGETHER

Guile, Knock-out

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I. O. U. and! his promise to make good on •the morrow, "When the two crooks left him it was 'agreed to that Jones should return the next day and collect the remainder of the debt. Once out of sight they split the $200 and agreed to meet the next I night Mik split the rest of the money, 'tc'j ^sterner made good the next day and when Jones left the St. James he had a roll of nice bills stowed safely away. He thought of Brown andi how he had butted in when he ought to have kept away. He was sore and he was going to get hunk. He met Brown as lie had agreed and he told him the sucker had welched. "'Wihat did you do with his 1. O.

U?' asked Brown. "'I threw it in his face/ said Jones •with a great show of indignation. 'What would you have done r-

ver

5 A&

vDrops

and a Pistol

the Weapons in Contest of Experienced Frauds.

"The grafters and easy money men one meets about the hotels nowadays," said a retired detective wlio made his reputation under Byrnes, "'are not in the same class with the con men of a dozen years ago. The old saying that suckers are born every minute still holds but the suckers of today are not in tli'j class of those

yesterday. People read: the pa

pers in these days and if they get caught by a confidence man they have nobody to blame but themselves.

"When the St. -Tames hotel was running and prosperous it was a great, hang out. for eon men and in my time a sucker was trimmed there to the tune of1\VO thousand. But the fact that, the sucker was done was not near as interesting a story as the row that occurred between the two sharpers who relieved him of Ill's money. '"These two men were top notchers in their line. They dallied with the cards and) dice and found the occupation .both pleasing and profitable. Byrnes recognized their ability and their mugs have always occupied prominent places ift his book of criminals. Their names cut no ligure nowadays in the world of graft and I really don't know whether they are living or dead. Both were so well supplied with names though, that for the purpose of telling this story they may be called Jones and Brown. "Jones was the cleverer of the two. in the opinion of the headquarters bunch, but Brown, l-e Mas a slick one. too. They both knew how good they were in their game antl were really business rivals. For that reason they were shy of each other. 1 only knew them to be mixed up in one game together, and that's the one I'm going to tell about. "A western man put up at the St. James one day. He was one of those chaps who pine for company when they are away from home.. Such fellows are always easy for grafters, and this chap from the west was a shining mark. Jones met the westerner in the barroom on the first day of his arrival. Jones was a smooth talker and a good spender. In a very short time he knew a lot about the westerner and naturally had learned that he had money. He was just about to steer the sucker out of the barroom when Brown walked in. "Now Jones and Brown were mighty friendly to each other when they happened to meet. Only their own cronies knew what a poor opinion each declared he had of the other. Really each was a little jealous. "Maybe the professional jealousy induced Brown to butt into Jones' game this day. Brown saw in a flash that Jones was petting a sucker, and he viol sited a stringent rule of his craft when he butted in. He grabbed Jones' hand warmly and hailed him as an old friend. The westerner had enough booze aboard io want to increase the number of his acquaintances. "Introduce you friend," he said to Jones. "Jones realized that Brown had declared himself in and he introduced him to the sucker with as good, grace as he could. Then the conversation turned to cards and the luck of some men with the pasteboards. Brown asked the westerner if he ever played cards. 'Not often,' responded the western,' man. 'I'm not lucky with the cards. All my luck is with dice. That's what we play most out in my town. "Fro' this on the pair of sharpers led the sucker along as they well knew how to do. Never another wordi did they mention about cards until all three declared that they had walked enough, Then Jones suggested that they go over to a quiet little German saloon he knew of on East Side and play pinochle or some other innocent: game. The man from the west said he would rather go 'back to his hotel and he invited his new found friends to accompany him. Once at the St. James they, were soon in his a froom and it wasn't long' before the dice were called for. "They began modestly.-'a-« they 'always do, just to make it interesting. The sucker wasn't averse to playing for .''••money and for a time lie was allowed to .win. Then it went the other way and when the sucker cried quits he was over $2,000 to the bad. He paid $200 of his losses then and there, leaving nearly $1,900 due. For that amount he gave his

thing you did," was Browii's

replj'"Jones began to think he had won out and his personal opinion of Brown dropped many points. Brown was so easy that it really was a shame to do him. .Brown himself was doing a heap of thinking. He luid expected that- Jones would stry to get the better of him and earlier I

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in the duv he had managed to meet the man who had lost at dice. He learned the man had paid up, so when Jones hod come along with the stoiy of a welch., Brown was not altogether surprised. "But he didn't show it. He invited Jones to drink and Jones accepted. How Brown put: koiockout drops in Jones' drink without'-being discovered., nobody but he could explain. But Jones got the 'peter' all right, and he got it good. When he woke up the next day he was in bed in a joint in Firty-fifth street. His diamond stud and his watch were safe, but the roll of $1,900 was gone. When he got his wits together he didn't have to guess twice to know who had the money. Bight then and there lie admitted' to himself that'he had underestimated Brown. "Now the hang-out of a great many crooks in those days was a saloon at Sixth, avenue and ^.Twenty-eight street, and in the early part of ..he day Brown could always be found there. Jones hiked down to this saloon. He wanted to sec Brown and lie found him in the barroom. He greeted him cordially, but said never a word about his losing the roll or getting kuoskout^drtfps the night before. Brown was,..watchful and he left no opening. "Finally. .Jones invited Brown to have a drink. They lined up in front of the bar and ordered a round. Brown seemed to think he might get "petered' in his turn and he kept his eye on his glass. But as he lifted it to his lips, Jones quicker than it takes to tell it, pressed a gun over Brown's heart. "You know what I want.' he said, ,Aand I'll kill you if you don't take me to'ik. I- trieil to? do you last night and von got wise. You done me and now it is my turn. I'll be satisfied now Avith half of that bundle, but if I d'on't get it you won't live to spend it..' "The force of the argument and the pointed gun appealed to Brown at onee. He t-ohl Jones the money was in the room on Fourth avenue near Twentyfifth street and volunteered to go after it at onee and make an cual division. "Not on your life,' said Jones. 'We'll go together. You put your hands down by your sides and keep them, there. I'll, walk directly behind you and we'll go to your room. If you turn your head or make a move to get to your pockets I'll shoot.' "Brown left the saloon by the. side entrance, Jones at his heels. The latter quickly slipped his gun into his coat pocket, but kept a finger on the trigger. Brown followed instructions to, the letter. When they entered his house he could feel Jones' revolver pressed against his back. He marched to his room and pointed to the spot, on the floor Avhere he said the money was concealed under, the carpet. "Get it,' said Jones, 'but be careful.' "The roll Avas pulled from its hiding place, Brown divided it eually and Avith the revolver pointed in his face shoved Jones' share into the hitter's pocket. Then Jones backed from the room, still holding the gun. He didnt say goodlby. "That was the first and last time these tAvo crooks ever pulled oft a trick together. After that experience their respect for each other increased and they still remained on speaking terms. But say, do you Avonder that they Avouldn't work together?"

A Clear Case.

The anti-canteen laAA', according to Secretary Root, has resulted in the establishment of betAveen 250 and 300 saloons in the immediate vicinity of military posts. All these saloons, together Avith a thousand or more Avhich may ndt diectly owe their existence to the abolition of the eanteen, thrive from driving the soldier to drunkenness and disorder. .That AA*as not what the canteen Avas for —it wa§ not what the Canteen did.

Secretary Root,

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is a religious man,

as Avell as a careful and conscientious official, is able todeeljire, in response to a resolution of inquiry, that the effect on the morals of the gpldiers. of the closing of the canteens has been-wholly'bad. It increases Mrunkeniiess and encourages lawbreaking and desertion. Not. one post commander in the United States has found any improvement to result from the anti-canteen LIAV.

The evidence is as conclusive as it can possibly be. It seems unlikely that congress can ignore the mass of evidence and continue the prohibition. Better have beed and light Avines at the posts than drunkenness upon the Avorst and fiercest liquors, Avith the resulting fights, outrages and desertions all around them.

The Canteen Must be Restored. Practically the Avliole United States army, establishment will hear Avith regret the announcement from the house military affairs committee that it

AA'ill

con

sider at this session no measure to restore the canteen. So also all Americans

AVIIO

have given the subject any attention from the practical point of vieAV which must be taken of such affairs will be disappointed by the decision that congress is to resist thepoAA'eriul influence of popular, professional, editorial, and clerical opinion in favor of a return to the more desirable conditions that goA'erned the army before the canteen

Avas

And nowhere outside the unhappily inspired baud of zealots who remain uncompromisingly hostile to the

A'iews

those who have the soldiers' best interests at heart Avill there be approA-al of the course congress is taking—except among the keepers of IOAV groggeries just outside the reservation gate. Undoubtedly these interests Avill applaud the delay of the movement H-liieh is primarily intended to destroy their debauching influences on the American soldier.

Little j^rls at Fall River, Mass., testified against a merchant charged him Avith felonious assault and afterward confessed they perjured themselves to get the liO cents paid Avitnesses daily.

Samuel Smiles, the author, has just celebrated his ninetieth birthday. He is till in fair health and manifests considerable interest in current politics and literature,.

PEEP INTO FUTURE

AWFUL FAT El SEEMS TO AWAIT COAL BARONS

THE OLD NICK WILL GET THEM

They Don't Watch Out—Other Things Too, Are Liable To Happen to Them.

Time-Warm Time. Place—Hades. Characters: The

DeA'il,

Devil's Imps,

Coal Dealers Shades, and other Shades-

The DeA'il (soliloquizing.) And when I gaze upon yon stack of coal Methinks the fires of Hades soon will cool.

This dire-calamity must not o'ertake us, For*the grand reception which I had'arranged Anon the coming of the Coal Men, Must see the fires of Sheol at their best! Aha! I have it now—(and they will haA'e it lat,er Aye,. they 1 AviiE haveTii ISt-eftY £ood and plenty. .-*• .' Within my private suite is a receptacle, With space sufficient for a mite of coolness Call'd by mortal man upon Earth "ice." "Unto my ever-welcome guests, when they arrive, Will I, in all its alluring coolness, Display before their ardent gaze, this ice, And offer it to them upon conditions. These conditions (Aha, the tho't doth arouse My mirth) shall be exhange, and the medium thereof Shall be COAL! COAL! COAR! First Imp.

Master, thy guests, the Coal Dealers' Shades, await thee, DeA'il (Aside.)

Now will I welcome them. (To new arrivals) welcome. Welcome, thrice welcome, unto the

Avarmest

place

This side of Brazil perhaps, unfortunately, A trifle cooler than thou deservest. But yet this may be remedied. My private secretory informs me, gentlemen, That thy earthly dwelling place was

Terro Haute.

Perchance you may remember last earthly winter, (We haA'e none here), the exaggerated brevity Of the coal crop. I, my new-found

Shades, like thyselves,

Desiring to better my condition, financially, Bartered in exchange my coal, ne'er dreaming, Gentlemen, but that t'would be sufficient warm Upon thy coming. But, alas! I bargained without Mine hosts. Didst thou, before shuffling off Thy respective mortal coils, size up thy coal piles? (Chorus Coal Dealers' Shades).

We did! Devil. Mayhap thou hast some coal to barter? C. D. Shade.

Master, I left behind me a superfluous Stock of nigh one million tons the which I fain would dispose to thee, and at a sacrifice! (Other C. D. ^j^ides, anxiously).

And

Ave,

most worthy guardian of our

Perspiring souls, would offer thee, and at great Loss to us, as many thousand tons as thou desireth. What medium o£ exchange hast tlious to offer? Devil.

Friends, all, I'll show to thee an article with which Thou formerly wert familiar, and which may prove Most refreshing unto thy heated brows. (•Calling an imp) Go, thou, to my refrigerator, (visible excitement among the Coal Shades) open wide its'Icy doors, and let mv new- found friends gaze upon the refreshing sight within. (Coal Shades in chorus as they gaze).

Ice! Ice! Ice! How many tons hast thou to offer? Devil. ...

Tons! Why Great Shade* of Ingersoll, didst thou E'er hear before of ice'in Hell? C. D. Shades.

Nay, nay, most worthy Shade, we ne'er did. Devil.

That's better. Now list while I name my terms: From -each of thee will I require one thousand tons Of Brazil block, which hath many

A'irtues

As coal, and giveth forth much heat, for each and every Thousand tons

will

giAre

each of thee,

one square

Inch of ice. Accepteth thou? (Chorus C. D. Shades.) Most worthy Devil, we do! Devil.

And when and where canst thou deliver this coal? C. D. S.

Immediately, right on this spot. Devil. 'Tis jdlorie. (Aside, to imp) Ltiosen the" rocks

abOA-e

abolished.

And let the medium of exchange appear. (Imp obeys and coal comes falling through with great noise.) (Chorus C. D. S.)

And when and where may we expect our ICE? Devil.

Here and now, (Calling several imps.) Go thou And bring to each these shades, just one even Square inch of ice,

deliA'ered

tongs—

Avith

in red-hot

And have a care that the ...measure is sufficient small. fImps hurry off and appear"again, each

a pair of tongs, Avtthln the ?rip of which nothing is to IKS seen but steam). Devil to C. D. Shades.

Gentlemen, extend thee each a palm. (They obey, becoming visibly affected, as the imps drop into each extended palm a. stream of boiling waterj. Devil.

And now. gentlemen, as you have received -That for which each of you bartered, hk? you may

Advance to the" furnace room, select a oop.

THE SUBtiflY TRIBUNE, TERfit HAUTE, IND., SUNDAY, flHWWMttr 1, 1908.

Throw upon the fire which each of you will b« Assigned an even thousand tons of coal And when this task is done,, complete, climb, Each of you, to its summit, and enjoy The beneficial heat which thou deprivest others of During thy earthly careers—even until each and Everv dne of vou. is but a burnt offer-

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HEALTH

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CONSUMPTION

Conquered at last. To those having any of the symptoms of this terrible disease—the hacking cough, impaired appetite, disturbed digestion, increased Aveakness and debility, shortness of breath, chills and fever, exhausting' night sweats, hectic flush, loss of blood from the lungs, emaciation, etc—there is a cure, a trial of which you may have entirely free.

WEAK LUNGS

There are many Avhose lungs are Aveak and sore, who have inherited a tendency to consumption, Avho have pains across the back and through tl chest and Avho know their breathing apparatus is not in a healthy .idition. All these should at once try the Depurator Treatment, which demonstrates its poAArer over disease from the first treatment.

BRONCHITIS

Any one suffering from any affection of the Bronchial Tubes, indicated by severe and painful coughing, loss of Aveight, general exhaustion,. loss of sleep, etc., may obtain immediate relief by using the Depurator Treatment.

ASTHflA

If you have noticed a Avheezing noise in the chest, occasional spells of difficult breathing or smothering sensations, sleeplessness, palpitation of the heart, backache or dizziness, it is'Usually because the disease has a hold upon you. It is surprising how quickly the Depurator Treatment removes all these symptoms, and you can have one treatment for the asking.

CATARRH

Some people have a difficulty in breathing through the nose, much discharge from the same organ, considerable headache, slight tendency to deafntss and occasional dropping of mucous into the back of the throat. These are the signs of catarrh, and. can be cured completely by the Depurator Treatment. One treatment free to any one having -catarrh upon application.

JAMES II. KERR Bridge ton, Commissioner Parke county. MRS. J. O. MILLER, 112 South Fifth street, Terre Haute. HENRY WILLIS, Coal City, Ind. MRS. GEORGE WATSON, 1632 North Fourth street, Teire Haute. MRS. HARLO JONES, 1400 South Sixth and One-half-street, Terre Haute ED RANSFORD, 2019 North Tenth street, Terre Haute. MRS. IDA INT. WINSLOW, 1420 North Seventh street, Terre Haute. ISA AC A. ALLEN, Clay City. Ind. -y MRS. GEORGE M'COSH, 111 North Twelfth street, Terre Haute. MRS. FRED BLAIR, Clay City, Ind. MRS. JOSEPH WERT, Anderson,Ind. MISS MATTIE ADAMS, 805 North Sixth street, Terre Haute.

S S O W N 1 8 4 1 N or E re re a N E W O N re a In REV. WM. RUSSELL, Belleville,Ind.

Phone—Office, New 731. Residence 1282.^ "v~

TERwE HAUTE, iND

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A Free .Consultation Examination and Treatment February 2d, 3d and 4th only.

On last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Drs. Roberts and Rhodes gave a free consultation examination and treatment. So many responded to that offer that all could not be given the proper attention. They have decided to extend the offer again this week. -x

Researches and Discoveries which place Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, Weak Lungs and CONSUMPTION in the column of curable diseases.

Lupus, Rodent Ulcers, Skin Cancers, Tumors, Open Malignant Sores and Rheumatism Sciatica, Blood and Skin Diseases Treated Successfully by StaticElectricity and X-Ray.

We have the highest grade and finest 16-plate Electric Static machine and X-Ray apparatus that money can purchase. This type of X-Ray machine is used by the finest electricians iu the world same as is used in New York, Chicago and St. Louis. We can examine any part of the body by the use of XRays and successfully treat many chronic diseases heretofore considered incurable, such as Lupus. Rodent, Ulcers, Cancers, Open Malignant Sores, Goitre (big neck), Tumors, .Rheumatism} Sciatica and Chronic Skin and Blood Diseases.

For the'treatment of such diseases we, have all necessary details right here in Terre Haute. The question of recovery of these case^.by the use of these means is no longer a question of dispute or doubt. The Terre Haute Inhalatorium and Electro-Therapeutic Institute has always been, is and will continue to be wholly honorable and fair in all its dealings with the profession and afflicted public. We invite inspection and investigation.

Dr. J. D. Roberts and Dr. C. C. Rhodes will devote their entire time and professional skill to all cases while taking treatment. Call or write for literature,

Jewish Immigration.

The great and significant increase in JeAvish immigration of recent years and the change in the European sources from Avhich it comes are shown very strikingly in statistics presented by the American Hebrew.

During the last four years Jews constituted more than 11 per cent of the

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J. T. DICKSON*.

Try Tribune's cent a word column.

Testimonials on file at office rooms 310, 311 and 312 Rose Dispensary, opp. Postoffice, Terre Haute, Ind.

FREE EXAMINATION AT ANY TIME. PHYSICIANS ALWAYS WELCOME

J, D. ROBERTS, M. D„ President. C. C. RHODES, Secretary.

OFFICE HOURS—9 to 12 a m., 1:30 to 5:30 p. m. Evenings and Sundays by appointment only -V

number of immigrants to the

United States, or 213,960 out of 1,896,948. This is an average of more than 50.000 a year and the Jewish immigration is continuing in large volume, if not increas

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WHY WE ADVERTISE

We are well aware of the fact that we would receive a greater support and assistance from members of the medical profession, many of Avhom are our valued friends, if we did not use the public prints«. The ethics of the profession froAvn upon any form of advertising, and this has its commendable features Avhen Ave consider the number of unscrupulous persons who prey upon the credulity of unfortunates through the public press. It seemsj however, deplorable that an invention or a discovery of real merit and of great benefit to mankind Should keep its light under a busbiel and be left to the chance of occasional mention. For this reason, Avhile Ave appreciate the hearty commendation Ave have received froan members of the medical profession, and greatly desire and value their good will,. AAre are not willing to lessen the power of the Depurator Treatment for good by unnecessarily limiting the sphere of its influence and usefulness.

What an eminent physician says regarding the Depurator Treatment.

Specialists In Medicine.

"It requires untiring energy and assiduity for the modem physician to keep abreast of the times in his specialty alone, without attempting to coA'er the Avhole domain of medicine, and to try to do it is to. fail in all.

After years of patient and thorough investigation as to the effect of climate in various sections of this continent and elseAvhere in diseases of the air passage, I unhesitatingly pronounce the Depurator Tieaf ment far superior in effect to any knoAvn climate in me world."'

W. S. RO'WiJCY, M. D.

Treatment Parlors, Rose Dispensary, opp. Postoffice, Terre Haute, Ind.

MISS UVA HASSINGER 223 North Third street, Terre Haute. MRS. JOHN W. PUGH, 1620 North Eighth street. Terre Haute. MRS. JOHN R. COFFIN, 1442 South Fourth street. Terro Haute. MISS SAVANA HILT, Clinton. Ind. MRS. JOSEPH REAGAN, TT01 Wabash avenue, Terre Ilautc\ ,T O. E. ADAMS, Brazil, Ind. MRS. MAGGIE BOEGEMAN, 711 I'rairieton Road. Terre Haute. MRS. JOHN KING, 636 Fourth avenue. Terre Haute. REV. O. E. KELLY, Mattoon, 111. H. T. JONES, Tuscola, 111. ELMER M. RANSFORD, 1939 North Eighth street, Terre Haute. JAMES BROCKWAY, Montezuma, Ind. PROF. A. W. LAKE, 925 North Seventh street, Terre Haute. And many more whose names are on file in our office.

ing. During the last six months of 190*2 the arrivals at New York alone aggregated 35.656 out of a total immigration of 230,828. ||g 7

70'p$r

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cent of the Jewish immi

gration of the four years remained in NeAv York, 148,975, but of the other immigrants only about 29 per cent. The tendency of the .Jews to the great cities is indicated further by the circumstance that all except 10 per cent of the remainder went to the states in which are situated the cities of Chicago,. Philadelphia and Boston. Thus, the rapid growth

or the Jewish population of our largest cities, New York more especially, is explained. NeAv York now-contains more than half a million Jews, and if the immigration continues at the rate of the last tAvo years the number will be about 1,000,000 at the end of the decade. .,

The Koc-k Island Kailroad company has started to build a road «to the Pacific.

Be sure and see 1003 Quick Meal stevea Terre Haute Stove and Furnace Co.