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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
Opening Attraction at Opera House.

of>''''S NSt' cSA'o' 81 SpCId
TIL" FIRST Part" or opening. Witt
Richards < rringlc's Fan,o"s G,."r,ia
MinstrclS. II said to be most elaborate.
1t is called The Miliirry Camp Scene
N the Philippine Islande." and is the
perfection Of the scenic artists and
8 iectrician'S skill. In fact. the whole
performance is marked with beautiful
scenery and wardrobcs. In every act
special scenery is used
This company carries some Of the
largest and handsomcGt cars used by 4
show company. their street parade IS !,
larg" one, and everything used in it i.
earned hy the organizations III e
wardrobe both on and off the stage IS
CT the best.
The principals Of this season are:
~larence Powell. who is famous for his
comedy; clever Billy Young, Bailey 4
Crawford, Beauguard & Williams
cooper. the vertrioquist: Bcomsky
me magician: Clarence Johnson. hoou
controller; William Cioodc. the sv.e 4
TENOR. and the famous Ham Town
Ser@Eaders' Quartettc. The whole IL
conclude with the uproarously furry
after piec. entitled Jim jackson on
ire Pike" ut the Worlds Fair.
This show will be at The opera
House the coming Thursday. Secure
your Seats earIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

An Augusta lady who passes a part
of her time AT Hammond's, during the
summer, heard someone say that wo-
:Iea as 4 rule were unable TO under
take long walks. and she rather re-
scented the statement. She she started
out. one day recently, from Augusta.
" alking to HallCwell and from there
to the cottage at the lake. No unpleaS-
ant results were experienced and the
lady thinks she had demonstrated that,
at least one woman is capable of walk
ing furthc" than dow street and back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Solid Comfort

Til, r-ih'la '. Marquis. trained nurse,
1,o''''hFiiiH, Pa. says: Comfort Pow
ner IS rightly named. never felt
.'o1e IKE praising anything" 1t cures
intensive perspiration. eczema pricklv
ntIt ana chatting. Be sure Won GET
No','inr' Powder with the Eabv.s Head
''l'i ir"i'i"i Nurse on M. b.> Al
our druggists sell it '''' ''''> ''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

y party of automobile tourists. who
have visited more of the states in tn"
Inion than AIRY ,yho have been in Au-
gusta before. arrived in town, Satur-
day. The party consisted Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ira NJ Cobe and Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick II. Bartlett all Of Chicago.
They have made the trip east in two
4U-hn:Sc power Thomas touring cars.
driven b. f. Clair Holbert and o. G.
Rrundagc. Mrs. Co0c WAS formerly Il
Belfast lady and the party are passil &
the summer at Northport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

4 Few dynamo was installed i'll the
woodIheds Of the Purinton Bros, Sat-
urday. and the manner in which it
d,ov.. tn. machinery was pleasing to
the operators. For several weeks past
the plant has been operated by a
gasoline engine. and the power de-
rived from it was far from satisfac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

A popularity IN the vcErtabl" li.c
was shown Il Journal man, recently.
The variety is a sort Of CrcSS bctWcc'l
cabbage and Il turnip; growing
above the ground with hard, woody
taproDt. and surmounttI BY leaves
which look Xix" IL turnip This speci-
men VAS raised 10y Henry McCauE-
land of Manchester, and the name IS
the Kohl Rabi. The vegetable is a NJ :
tive Of Germany. where it is said to
be very popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

Mrs. f. T.. Turns Of Portland. was
taken to the Augusta City hospital.
Saturday, for surgical treatment. The
case. was considered a serious one, but
the physician In charge reported. last
evening, that the patient was doing
remarkably well, and the outlook is
most encouraging for recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

The paper train, yesterday morning.
was about an hour and a half late, AS
the result of I delay on the Boston &
Maine caused by a breakdown. The
train was heavy one. passing through
this city with nine cars. a large num-
Der Of the passengers were excursion
lists bound for Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council will be held. this evening,
at the council rooms in the City build
ing. The usual amount of routine bust
ness will come up for transaction. and
il is understood that measures Will be
introduced providing Tor an increase Ill
the police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
COMMONWEALTH OF MAsSACHu-
SETS.

SUFFOLK SIS. August .. 1906.
Then personally appeared j. Fred Carr
and made oath that he has read the above
bill and knows the contents thereof and
that tho same Is true Of his own knowi-
edge. except the matters stated 10 be on
information and belief, and that as TO
those matters he believes them to be true.
Before me.
H. SPENCER HASKELL
Justice of the Peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

Mi-o-na is sold by Druggist Dofr III Wa
terville. He has seen SO many dyspeptics
made well and strong so they could cat
anything after their use Of Milo m that
he sells il under z positive guarantee e
refund the money il il docs not r''St"r'
health ana build UP good ma tural health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
SEALED PROPOSALS will bc RECEIVE

SEALED PROPOSALS will he received
at office Of Treasurer. Eastern Branch N
r.. d. V. s. Tocus Maine. until n O'Clock
A. NJ, August %, 1905, and then opened for
furnishing labor and material for repairs
to Post Fund buildings in accordance
with Instructions and specifications. cop
IDS OF which. with blank proposals and
other information may be had upon APP
plication to Major A. L. Smith. treasurer.
angler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
STATE OF MAINE

kENNEBEC IS. Supreme Julicial Court
in Equity, August 8. 1905.
On the foregoing Bill in Equity 1t IL
hereby ordered that notice be given of the
tendency thereof by publishing an at
tested copy Of Bill. and this order of no
tice thereon. in the Kcnncbec Journal,
newspaper published in Augusta in said
County and State. three weeks successive
ly. the last publication to be at least four
teen days before the 9Th day of Septem-
Der. 1906. The hearing to be at the Court
House at Augusta, Maine, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
VIM. p. WHITEHOUSE.
Justice Supreme judicial Court
A true copy of bill and order OF court
thereon.
Attest: c. w. JONES, CLERK
augStu3t .tf -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
D=ZertQ
Ice Cream

A .,rcat success. Is sure to please you.
Ono package D.zerfd Ice Cream row.
,,., n,,t cs nearly two quarts delicious Ice
Fam. Everything in the package. NC
Inst add one quart milk and freeze
Pcsul,-the smoothcst and incest flavor
"a Ice Cream you ever tasted. :.
TTy it today or for your Sunday din
Nor Lemon, Vanilla, Chocolate, straw
hcr-v and Unfavored. Order Of your
Grocer. packages rs cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
A Happy Home. Healthy Children, i
Contcnted Husband

MI N'"t hay" I" Il" to keep thu h"m'
iICh' ~ {" read tn" liou-"krcp"rS' Ias.
III lh'' En=tnn tilnh. every day.
The department * Condtctrd by th'
bright wum'n Of Mn England and You
get tn" I'm, 1T ~ their ,Xirrienc,. rr,... OF
Charr" Order III" Boston Globe dcliv-
crsd al your huin" regularly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

the transaction OF their affairs with
one another that we were never able
10 connect them with legal evidence IL
the case
/ As soon as / had taken a genera,
view of the ask / had before me ane
had secured all the general informa
ton available concerning Biebush ]
sent for a man named Thomas Gala.
CHER, with whom had had some deal
ings in the pursuit OF criminals, and
instructed him TO try TO buy counter
4 felt money rom Biebush Gallagher
was from Seymour, Ind. and had done
some good work in the capacity OF 9
stool pigeon OF roper" as we called
them in the secret service. Reinhardt
Bossee, q countryman OF Biebush, ran
saloon known as the Sheridan lex.
change, at No. 2724 Franklin avenue
and his place was the headquarters for
the Biebush clique. Biebush lived witn
his wife and children at No. 1888 Stod.
dart street, a short distance away.
Gallagher began work by FREQUENT
Ing the Bose saloon, drinking. playina
cards and gradually ingratiating him
self into the confidence OF the saloon
Keeper and Biebush, who spent much
time In the place. After considerable
time was expended by him in this proc
ess Gallagher thought the time pro-
pitious for making a proposition to
Biebusn 10 purchase ''coney" Claim
ing to be an ex-convict, he ATTEMPTED
to negotiate. Biebush promptly began
TO examine Gallagher as to his crimi-
nal history. and his WIDE and accurate
knowledge OF criminals made 1t possi-
Bile for him 70 de,eca a curious con
Wet as bank teller could oetect a
spurious coin or bill.
Gallagher coald not pass the rigid
examination 10 which Biebush SUBJ
Jected him. and the old German de-
elined to sell him any "coney." making
the excuse that he had none at that
time. He evidently believed. however.
that Gallagher was a crook wuo wanted
to handle counterfeit money, for he
did not appear suspicious OF him ex-
cept when il came to the point OF Civ
ing himself into his power by per-
sonally negotiating a sale OF '-coney."
This was failure number one.
Some time before this w. w. Ken
noch. a shrewd Scotchman, had been
relieved of the command OF the New
York division OF the secret service on
account OF his over-indulgence in
liquor He was an honest, conscien-
uous and able operative, and had bat
the one fault. fatal one. however, in
a man who is carrying secrets OF great
Importance to the government. After
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

The willy old German stayed behind he
bars exactly one-half that many
months. when he returned TO St. Louis
and resumed operations.
Under the direction OF Col. Whitley
a stool pigeon" named McCabe was
sent 10 Biebush and succeeded in nav
ing him marked money for "coney "
Biebush was arrested again In 1863. re-
leased on bail. and brought TO trial. Re
had, as usual. fixed" the governments
witnesses and thought he was again
10 escape Ia the meantime. however.
William Shelley had been caught IN
the act OF engraving a plate. The Sc
cret service learned that he had re-
Gently come from 81. Louis. where he
had made some plates for Biebush.
Shelley was induced 10 return TO St
Louis and tell his story in court. When
Biebush appeared in court he was sud-
denly brought face TO face with Shell
ley, and his bravado failed him for the
first time. He escaped from the court
room, FORGETTING $4,000 bail, and dis
appeared
Secret service operatives were nut ON
his trail. close watch was kent on
the movements OF Mrs. Biebush. who.
In day or so was traced TO Cabaret
island, opposite the town OF Venice.
IN the Mississippi river. There she met
her husband in a corn field. Biebush
retiring 10 a hut in which he had
taken shelter. The hut was surround
ed and several shots fired to frighten
the fugitive out. The shots were re-
turned by the counterfeiter. Then the
hut was nred. Biebush rushed out
and made a mad dash for liberty. but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Incident Will Indicate.
Long after my talk with Bridges and
while was still at work on the case
q colored coachman named Jackson
came to my Office one day and asked
If wanted him 70 buy some counter
felt money for me, that he was able
10 get all he wanted. I asked him
from whom he could get Ii and he
answered from Sullivan. I commits
stoned him TO make a deal with SuiIi-
van, and have every reason to be-
lieve that he tried in good faith TO
DO so bnt he failed. Sullivan each time
putting him on at the last moment.
Bridges said that soon after he first
became acquainted with Biebush he
met him on sunday while the latter
was on his way 10 SUNDAY school, the
old fellow always maintaining an atti-
tude Of much apparent FesDectabiiity in
these matters BleJush said To him:
Up 10 TINS time have taken you
al your word; have you any refer
ences?"
Plenty of them" answered bill"
DO you know Joe Butts and John
OBrieng' asked Biebush. Both of these
were notorious criminal characters.
Sure" said Bridges, and then pro-
coded to convince bIebush that he had
such wide and close acquaintance
with noted criminals as TO render him
mt for initiation into the Biebush ring.
Biebush thercupon turned him over
to Sullivan. showing the great conf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

utat-oH - ri. IN third or a
century, becn arrested ~ times and.
proaiing by the lesson OF the past. was
following his vocation with greater
caution than he had exercised before.
When / look up the effort to put
"Old Fred" Biebush where he could
make the government nc more trouble
he was busy circulating brass, silver
plated coias "a denominations OF %
and 90 cent pieces AID dollars. These
coins could n6t he classed as clever
counterfcits, presenting an almost per-
feet appearance. bat being noticeably
light in weight lie was also circulat-
ing the spurious So United States
treasury note engraved BY Pete" Nc
CARNEY and tho bills known as the
Richmond tens The former was a
perfect piece OF work.
The Richmond bills we're made from
a Skeleton" plate in which the name
OF the bank was left blank. Other
plates were then used in connection
with IL on which nothing was engraved
but the names OF the Richmond. Nun
Gle and Lafayette. Ind. banks. An
issue OF bills was struck from the prin-
cipal plate. Pr, OF this issue would
be run through the press on one OF
the other plates. thus filing in the
name OF the bank desired. And here
| may say thst the engraver OF the
Richmond plate was never found. so
far as ! know nor his identify ascer-
tanned with certainty. knew perfect
~ well that Biebush was getting the
treasury notes from Mccartney. bat
this precious pair we're SO cunning in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

orally are prcr TO throw a veil OF mys-
terry over their work, leaving the i'm
preston that some sort OF supernatural
vision has been brought 10 bear on the
unrayeiing of the case In point, where
as, when the full truth is known, the
solution Of the mysterious case is made
possible by the most commonplace in
formation secured from voluntary or
involunt-ry informers. That eminent
creature of fiction. sherlock Holiness"
never had to maze his case good in a
United States court, and If he had he
would have needed a great deal OF
corroborative evidence that only could
have come from ordinary. unromantic
informers.
In this predicament fixed on Wha-
len and Woods as the two men who
most easily could be forced into a tight
corner and who, once corGered, would
be the most likely TO sacrifice their SUI
periers in crime TO save themselves. So
all my energies were bent in this di-
rection. Fhe men were communicative
TO those they trusted, fond of drink and
OF not ,overmuch intelligence. Woods
was known as the husband of a woman
who ran boarding house of question
able character ia Venice, H., Just
across the river from St. Louis. Wha-
len Was engaged to be married 70 a
young St. Louis woman whom he after
ward married. I mention these details
merely TO show that these men were
approachable at more points than the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
commauG the mus1 powerful foTTuc7ans
and state officers.

commanG the mUs5 powerful hoTT1c7ans
and state officers
At the end OF the civil war Col. II. c.
Whitley was appointed In charge OF
the newly organized secret service and
determined TO bring such criminals SIS
Fred Biebush, Pete" Mccartney. John
Hart. Bill" Burney Thomas Hale and
other notorious counterfeiters to jus
uce Operative John Eagan was put
In charge OF the St. Louis district. and
after much work. arrested Biebush FOR
selling counterfeit money. Eagan
pushed the case with a vigor unknown
to Biebush. forced the prisoner to early
trial and succeeded in having him sen
fenced TO ten years in the penitentiary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

was caught at high fence. and. after
being maracled. taken back TO St.
Louis. Once more he was tried, and
in December, 1870. he was sentenced
to 10 years in the Missouri peniten-
tiary.
He served five years and was again
pardoned. returning TO St Louis TO re-
sumo not only his old calling. but TO
set up as dealer in high-class bur
glars tools. john Eegan had retired
from the secret service TO private life
and was transcend to the st. Louis
district from Chicago to manage the
pursuit OF Biebush.
Here, then, was not & mysterious
crime. the perpetrator Of which was
unknown, as ! suppose should be the
case in all well ordered detective
stories. but the task of fastening guilt
On man who had had n criminal ran
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

STORY No. =
ReBiebuSh
Band

Being an Account Of the Capture and
Conviction Of That Notorious Band
Of CounteTteiiers Of Which Fred
Biebush Was the Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Concerning Sullivan, however, Hoo
sier |" had more definite knowledge.
He was colored coachman in the en-
ploy OF DR.. A. s. Barnes, at No. 3O1s
Easton avenue. and, believe, the only
coiored man who ever rose 10 a posi-.
ton OF any prominence among .koni-
ackers." He was fully trusted by Bic
bush and was credited by my inform
ant with much native cunning. Later
] also was prepared to credit him with
much prudence In the conduct OF his
criminal operations. as the following
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY AT srRAssuRe
Exercises Marred by Drizzling Rain
Two Marriages Celebrated.

Special TO Morning News.
Strasburg, o., May 31.-The Dec
oration day exercises here yesterday
were marred by the drizzling rain
which kept up nearly the whole day.
However, the program was carried
out, and those who were present were
pleased Abe Agler, Of Canton. made
fine address, and our people will
want to hear him again. The ranks
of the old veterans of this town are
growing thinner each year, and now
but eight soldiers who took part in
the great civil war reside in this
township.
James Nears and Miss Ida M. Sund-
heimer were united In marriage on
Tuesday. Rev Geo. Bright performing
the ceremony.
Phoebe. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Myers, now OF this place, was
married here today to Carson Shut
They are both well known young peo
pie and number their friends by the
score. Rev. Bright tied the nuptial
knot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02
LIVELY Time AT 7
NEW PHILADELPHIA
HOT AIR FIGHT RESULTS IN SEW
ERAL ARRESTS.
Decoration Day offenses--Panic caus
ed in Church by Stroke
Of Lightning.

Special to Morning News.
New Philadelphia, May 31.-A hot
air fight on the public square here Sat
urday night after the late car from
Dover, bringing people from the carni-
val, will cause trouble to few hood
lums, who used rough language on the
car in the presence of ladies. Several
arrests have been made by Chief OF
Police Espich, and one young man by
the name of Clyde Christy was fined
s24.35. The others have not had their
trial yet, but will get a similar dose.
John Shaw was arrested and fined
$500 for breaking a livery buggy yes
terday while drunk.
There were ten arrests made last
night by the police, men and women.
| it appears at late hour the hoodlum
element broke loose. Mayor Ackey
disposed of the cases by heavy fines.
| Decoration Day exercises were car
ried out without flaw. The streets
and cemetery were thronged with peo-
pie, although the weather was moist.
Rev. Hiatt of Uhrichsville made the ad-
dress of the day. Old soldiers turned
cut en- masse. The Young America
drum corps were escorted down to
Sharon and Trenton, where exercises
were held in the holding of memorial
services
The Presbyterian church at Deers-
vile, near Dennison, was struck by
lightning shortly after / o'clock, while
the edifice was filled with people hold
ing memorial services. The bolt struck
the belfry and the people screamed
with fright, thinking bomb had been
exploded. There were 20 prostrated
from fright, eight of whom were seri-
ously stunned and carried to nearby
homes, where physician attended
them. Those who were shocked hac
black marks all over their bodies
Many children were trampled in the
break for the doors.
Mrs. A. NJ. Eley is guest of Canton
friends
John Crescio, Jr., is at Chicago on a
visit to his aunt.
Mrs. j. w. Toland of Wellsville and
daughter, Mrs. 7. l.. Montgomery OF
Coshocton, are here visiting.
Earl, the 7-year-old son of P. Fl
Read and wife, East High street. ran
against a wire stretched across the lot
to keep the horse off the garden, Sat-
urday, and was severely injured SC
much so that a physician was called.
The lad made double somersault and
lit on his face.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02
LOVES YOUNG DREAM
Has Rude Awakening in Malvern.
Gun Play When Proffer Of
Marriage Was Refused.

Special to Morning News.
Carrollton. May 31.-Frank Patosa of
Malvern was lodged in the county Jail
here upon a charge of threatening to
kill. Patosa is an Italian laborer from
the Robinson Clay Product Co., at NAL
vern, and it appears Is deeply in love
with Miss Freda Marino, comely Ital-
ian lass of the same town.
He secured shotgun and proceeded
10 the home of his lady-love and asked
her to marry him She refused the
Drofferred honor and he put the shot
gun to her face and pulled the trigger,
but the cartridge failed to explode. In
the meantime he threatened to kill her
father and mother.
The girl started upon a run for the
village of Malvern, which is only a
short distance, and her lover was in
full pursuit, vainly endeavoring to
discharge the weapon.
Marshal Nicely took a hand in the af-
fair as soon as they appeared in town,
and he gave chase to Patosa, running
him through the creek and finally cap
turing him near town. The marshal
brought him before Mayor Klotz, who
in turn ordered him removed to the
county jail to await the next grand
| jury.
The Italian colony was very much
incensed at the young man, who is but
IS years old, and for a time it looked
as though he would be mobbed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02

NOTICE, CANDIDATES.
Get Your candidate cards printed at
] the Morning News Job ofiIce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02
Decoration at Canal Fulton.

Canal Fulton, May 31.-Decoration
exercises were carried out according
to program. The committee in charge
selected j. j. Grant of Canton as the
speaker
c. M. Shafer, inspector of the Food
Department left this morning for Chi
cago Junction.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGee, an old resi-.
dent of Lawrence township, died this
morning from the effects Of a para.
lytic stroke.