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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

Commander Peary is one of the few
 men right now who can exchange the dan-
 ger of a sunstroke for the perils of frost
 bite. If he doesn't reach the North Pole this time the chances are that he never will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1421 e street, N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

Missouri is building up a great reputa- ton as a producer of frogs and boodlers. It might be added that the states frog fame has come but lately, while the bood- ling tendency of her politicians nas been known for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

The only difference in the discussion
 noted thus far is that lot of people who never did believe in tainted" money
 now have the courage to say 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

Another strong argument against the evil of loafing lies in the fact that the innocent bystander' often gets a dose of lead intended for some one else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19

General Linevitch bids fair to hold out to the end of the war, apparently full of fight. Portsmouth will let him out.
 ----.------- The country is holding up pretty well considering that Secretary Taft is daily sailing away from it.
 --- Scotty quarreled with his We. and he left her in Chicago, which will cer- tainly bring her to terms.
 
 Scotty says he is the advance agent of prosperity. He brings some pros perity in his vest pocket. Champion Jeffries is reported to be worth $300,00O which he made putting his best fist forward. -------.~.------ If Russia doesn't really want peace the chances are that she can get any thing she wants.
 
 New York's subway is full of hot air, and the engineers are apparently put ting more in It.
  MT. Root is certainly justified in wearing a hat one size larger than his customary size. ---s.-- Oklahoma will endeavorsto butt into the union next winter, or know the reason why. -------- --------------- What is filthy lucre to man who has the presidential bee in his bonnet? Ask Root. Women are usurping the places of men right along. There are female grafters.
 Commander Peary found debt almost as dangerous for his ship as healthy iceberg.
 Scotty could win the gratitude of New York by refrigerating it's subway. 1 The Equitable got too much advice on real estate deals, given freely. | -.-- -----------.---------- Excursions to the North Pole are too expensive to become popular. | -----s---- Chauncey Depew says he is tired of the Equitable rows. l
 Emperor William may butt in once too many times. | Scotty has yellow dog to match his methods.
 There are leaks in the weather bu- reau also. l | ----------.~ Race riots are quite possible in New York.
 The cotton scandals are still foment- 1 ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

o'clock one afternoon in October, 1879.
and gave the driver directions to go to
the Seven-Mile house, where we arrived
at dusk. There was water trough in
front of the house, and as stepped out
of the carriage to uncheck the horses
SO they could drink, Biebush stepped out
of the house, bare-headed.
In the dim light he did not recognize
me, and am doubtful If he would have
known me had the light been good, as he
had never seen me, except In the dis
guise of a river man at the Bosse sa-
loon. Wheeler and Soest remained in the
carriage. Biebush made pleasant cas-
ual remark about the weather, and as
he did so stepped up to him and laid
a hand on his shoulder
"You are my prisoner" | said, land
you will please make no noise"
I pushed him firmly toward the car
riage and into it, where the deputies
Immediately handcuffed him. His wife
a woman nearly as old as he, had come
gut OF the house, and, seeing her huS,
band being taken away, began to cry
piteously. Her mothers sobs attracted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

len and Woods while We were trying
to buy "coney" from Biebush They
had told Gallagher in so many words
that "Old Fred" was dealing extensive
ly in counterfeit money and seemed
anxious to initiate Gallagher into the
secret ring, plan which had been
checked by Biebush himself.
While the information | received
from Bridges was of great value as in
dicating the personnel of the band and
the respective functions of each mem
Der, it had not given us any positive
proof, and legal proof was all we want
ed. 1t still remained for us to find a
way to prove what we knew. In the
face of our failure to rope" Biebush
up to that time it seemed like we
would have to start farther back and
get some of his subordinates in such
tight place that they would allow them
selves to be used as witnesses against
their chief in order to save themselves.
InformerS in criminal cases are or two
kindS-vOluntary and Involuntary.
Voluntary informers are usually
prompted by motives of revenge or Pc
cuniary gain-more often the former.
Involuntary informers are usually the
smaller fry in criminal band WHO are
willing to furnish evidence against the
leading criminals under promise they
will be leniently dealt with as a re-
ward, but they must first be caught In
the tolls themselves. Because such
principals in big criminal conspiracles
at Fred Biebush, for their own safety,
turn over to subordinates the perform
ance of the tangible acts, the subordl-
mates in an extensive plot like coun-
terfeiting job may be caught and con-
victed and their places always filed,
the execution Of the plot not being ma
terially interfered with. When 1t is
recalled that the paramount function
of the United States secret service is
to protect the currency and bonds of
the government, it will be seen how
eminently proper it is to compromise
with petty crime by subordinate, il
by so doing the authorities can catch
the big fellows and stop the perpetra.
ton Of the one big crime. Therefore
an informer who was close enough to
Biebush to be able to furnish convict
ing evidence against him was what
we sadly needed.
And let me say now that most effec-
tive detective work consists in being
able to find the right kind of informers.
I know full we'll that detectives gen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

came well acquainted, the stranger con-
fiding his criminal history and desire to
handle 'coney." 1t is unnecessary here
to relate the details Of the deal which
was consummated between Whalen and
the stranger, whereby the latter was
to rope" Biebush. Suffice it to say that
this deal was carried to a successful
close, the wary Biebush at last being
drawn into the net he had seduously
avoided for so long.
The facts as here related, with many
circumstantial and corroborative de-
tails believed justified the making of
arrests. Fred Biebush had moved
from his Stoddard street residence to
a place acquired by him through fore
closure of a $1,000 mortgage 51a miles
west on the Olive street road. 1t was a
well-known tavern called the Seven
Mile house. Deputy United States Mar
shals Wheeler and Soest and I left the
Lindell hotel in q carriage about five
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

enlisted On the government side ana
produced one bit OF information which
later proved OF much vaiue-that in
the Chester. ILL.,, penitentiary was one
John Mitchell, alias Jacobs, . former
intimate Of Biebush, who probably
would be able to give the authorities
desired information.
Mitchell, it seemed, was in Chester
for the cure of the same habit that had
brought "Hoosier Bill" to Joliet-that
Of getting his own horse confused with
those of other people. He had boarded
with Mrs. Woods and had revealed to
her his association with Fred Biebush
in handling counterfeit money. | con-
sidered the lead a promising one and,
went to Chester. | was amply repaid.
| have told how Biebush escaped from
the court when confronted by William
Shelley, the counterfeit engraver, in
1870. | found it had been Mitchell who
had met him at the foot Of Perry street
with skiff, in which the Great South
west Koniacker' made his escape to
Cabaret island, and that Mitchell had
been arrested for stealing the horse
and buggy with which to further aid
his chief to escape the law. He had
passed counterfeit money for Biebush
in 1877 and 1878, recently enough to
make the offense punishable at that
time.
Of course, secured from Mitchell all
the information | could, and among 1t
was this fact: While serving a pre-
vious term in the Joliet penitentiary
Mitchell had formed the acquaintance
Of fellow convict named Thomas,
who was doing time for the theft Of
harness. Thomas had told Mitchell that
he combined preaching with larceny
and mixed the duties Of singing reviv-
alist with those Of 'koniacker" Sub
sequently Mitchell had carried written
communications from Biebush to
Thomas, and the latter, Mitchell said,
was then in ST. Louis following his in
congruous occupations of saving souls
and passing bad money
But little time was required to To-
cate Thomas. A man answering our
description Of him was found to be
preaching at the Methodist church at
Morgan and Twenty-fourth streets. To
all appearances Rev. Andrew Jackson
Thomas sometimes known as Austin
]. Thomas) was sincere preacher and
was doing good work In the vineyard
It was found that he was living with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

following his vocation with greater
caution than he had exercised before.
When l took up the effort to put
"Old Fred" Biebush where he could
make the government no more trouble
he was busy circulating brass, silver
plated coins in denominations of Is
and SO cent pieces and dollars. These
coins could not be classed as clever
counterfeits, presenting an almost per-
feet appearance, but being noticeably
light in weight He was also circulat-
Ing the spurious $40 United States
treasury note engraved by pete" NC
Cartney and the bills known as the
Richmond tens. The former was a
perfect piece of work.
The Richmond bills were made from
a skeleton" plate in which the name
of the bank was left blank. Other
plates were then used in connection
with it on which nothing was engraved
but the names of the Richmond, Mum
Gle and Lafayette, Ind, banks. An
Issue of bills was struck from the prin-
cipal plate. Part Of this issue would
be run through the press on one OF
the other plates, thus filling in the
name of the bank desired And here
l may say that the engraver of the
Richmond plate was never found, SC
far as l know, nor his identity ascer-
tanned with certainty. knew perfect
ly well that Biebush was getting the
treasury notes from Mccartney, but
this precious pair were SO cunning in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

Bridges said that soon after he first
became acquainted with Biebush he
met him on Sunday while the latter
was on his way to Sunday school, the
old fellow always maintaining an atti-
tude OF much apparent responsibility in
these matters. Biebush said to him:
up to this time l have taken you
at your word; have you any refer
ences?"
Plenty of them," answered BILL"
do you know Joe Butts and John
OBrien?" asked Biebush. Both of these
were notorious criminal characters.
Sure said Bridges, and then pro-
ceded to convince Biebush that he had
such a wide and close acquaintance
with noted criminals as to render him
fit for initiation into the Biebush ring
Biebush thereupon turned him over
to Sullivan, showing the great conf
dence he had in the colored man. From
Sullivan "Hoosier Bill' got several
packages of half dollars, 40 in pack
age, and three rolls of bills of $10O
ANPA OSSdIoI4NC uOuCy CdCu AACSC AS
Showed turning over the proper pro-
portion of the good money received to
Sullivan. Thielen, Sullivan and Har-
gate, however, were not the only mem
bers of the Biebush ring about whom
"Hoosier Bill gave me information
There were William Whalen and Harry
Wood, showers, and John Evans and
Mrs. Annie WEIGH, also showers, but on
smaller scale
Bridges was willing to go to st. Louis
to serve as witness against Biebush
ii the latter were tried; but in this we
seemed to be cut off squarely by the
Missouri statute previously referred to
as one of Biebush's chief sources OF
security, prohibiting convicts or ex-
convicts from testifying.
"HOosier Bills" information concern
i-g Whalen and Woods merely con-
firmed what we knew. This pair made
headquarters at Bosses saloon, as did
Thielen and Sullivan. Gallagher, Kerr
noch and I had placed ourselves on
more or less friendly terms with Wha-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

orally are prone to throw q veil Of rays-
terry over their work, leaving the i'm
preston that some sort of supernatural
vision has been brought to bear on the
unraveling 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
involuntary infOrmers. That eminent
creature of fiction, Sherlock Holmes,
never had to make his case good In
United States court, and If he had he
would have needed great deal OF
corroborative evidence that only could
have come from ordinary, unromantlc
informers.
In this predicament fixed on VIVA
len and Woods as the two men who
most easily could be forced into a tight
corner and who, once cornered, would
be the most likely to sacrifice their SUI
periOrs in crime to save themselves. So
all my energies were bent in this oil
rection. The men were communicative
to those they trusted, fond of drink and
of not overmuch intelligence. Woods
was known as the husband Of woman
who ran boarding house Of question
able character in Venice, Ill, just
across the river from st. Louis. Wha-
len was engaged to be married to a
young St. Louis woman whom he after
ward married l mention these details
merely to show that these men were
approachable at more points than the
other members of the band.
1t required some time to accomplish
my purpose, but the time came when
I felt safe in revealing my true identity
to these men and in showing them the
trap into which they had walked. They
found themselves face to face with i'm
prisonment on one hand and turning
against Biebush on the other. They
chose the latter alternative. These ne
gotiatiOns were conducted, of course,
with the utmost secrecy and it was
stipulated that they in no wise were
to change front toward any member of
The Biebush crowd. Mrs. Woods,
through her alleged husband, was also
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-16

| did not consider myself any
shrewder at such work than Kennoch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22
carlxIs,s opinion Of Musicians.

When Joseph Joachim, the famous
yiolinist, visited this country In the
7O's he was taken by friend to Car
lyle's house in chelsea and introduced
as a well-known musician Pleading
an engagement elsewhere, the friend
then left. and Carlyle, who was just
then starting on his morning constitu.
tional, begged the violinist to accom-
pany him, which he did.
During our long walk In Hyde
Park" said Joachim, when relating
the story 90 his hiographer Andreas
Moser, "the Sage Of Chelsea" poured
forth a stresmm OF conversation about
Germany. the King Of Prussia, Bis
marck, Moltke. the war, etc. Al i15'
| thought ! oug' TO say sohething
and innocently asked the irascibl'
gentleman If he knew sterndale Ben
nett, the famous English composer.
"No,' he answered, abruptly, ant
added, after a pause, I can't bea
musicians, as a rule; they are such IL
empty-headed, wind-baggy set OF pee
plel"-London TitBits
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22

seriscd. for fear Of affecting the eonsu-
iutionality OF the act.
The bin increases tho commission from
nve TO seven mcnbciv and raises the
salaries to SO. 00o-neariy eaual - the
salary Of tho Justices Of the United
states supreme court.
The Donlvcr Bm rs simpler than that
Of the commission and Is understood to
have the Endorsement OF that body.
Senator Donlver says; "The bin Is not
drawn IN a spirit Of hostility TO the rail-
roads. but In the interest Of harmony
and good will II avoids comforting
upon the commission a dispensing pow
er or any authority 10 disturb CONNER
cial conditions where separate markets
ere involved. or competitive ports or in
dependent railway systems The juris-
dlction Is confined to the carrier COM
plalned Of, and. in the case OF a Joint
rate, TO the carriers participating there
in
ANY order Of tho commission shall
go into effect at the end Of thirty days
unless modified by. supplemental order
Of the commission or suspended or va
Gated by order OF the circuit court Of
the United States exercising a iurisdic-
tion IN equity. which cannot b. limited
or In any way abridged by an act O
congress"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22
CLAIMS CRIPPLED BRIDE
Lawyers Fiancee Offers to
Release Him When She
Lost a Foot.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-Miss Lulu May
Nesbitt, OF Oakdale, a suburb Of this
city was to have rlarried James II.
McCorkle, a lawyer OF Pueblo, Col, on
Sept. 2S, but on Aug 10 she had one
Of her legs severed at the ankle in a
railroad accident.
Mr.. McCorlsle hurled TO the bedside
Of his hancee and she told him she
would release him from his engagement
He Indignantly refused and wished the
ceremony to be performed at once, but
II was thought advisable to walt until
she had recovered from the shock. The
arst operation was not successful and
another was necessary several inches
Of the leg being amputated.
Il was then found that the ceremony
would have TO be postponed. and Mr..
McCorlSle returned to Pueblo Ho I'M
sisted that the ceremony be performed
Just as son as Miss Nesbit was able te
20 through IT, lie returned from the
West last Sunday and last night they
were married. Immediately after the
| ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccorkle lef
for Pueblo. whore they viii reside
The bride is talented musician and
"A pipe organist OF more ttlan ordinary
ability.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22
REGULATING RAILWAY
CHARGES BEARS OF
FICIAL APPROVAL
MEETS PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Aims 10 Establish Govern
ment Control of Rates.

Washington, Dec 22.--The perfected
railroad rate regulation
bin has been introduced in the senate
by Mr.. Donlver, Of Iowa. It meets all
the objections urged against the inter-
state commerce commission measure,
bin which had the presidents approval
The Dolliver bill was submitted to the
president. Secretary Root Attorney
General Moody and Judge II. S. Cowan'
OF Texas, at a conference at the White
House. 1t which Senator Dolliver was
present. The president and his advisers
gave their Endorsement - the bill
some minor changes were nude.
The new bill is based on the commits
sion measure IL aims to establish gov
ernment control Of rates with the least
possible change in existing laws. II
widens the term TRANSPORTATION to
cbver every basis for charge in hand
ling freight including private cars. re-
| frigerating, icing. elevation and royalty
| aud the commission Is empowered q
declare a rate unreasonable and to fi'
and enforce a maximum rate in place
OF It,
Ten days notice OF any advance IL
rates Is required. and teree days Il
case Of reduction. It is provided, how
ever. that the commission may authoriz
a reduction with less notice, II circum
stances warrant The provisions for IN
publicity Of the affairs Of railroads ar
substantially retained.
Actions to set aside an order OF tn
commission shall be brought in the dis
trict where the carriers place OF bust
ness is. Records Of the commissio
shall be considered evidence Of the fact
No elaborate process Of appeal is pre-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22

"odicer which way shall go 10 the
union depot2"
"You go straight west on this
street until you cross the bridge. The
first street on the other side Of the riy-
er is Canal street Turn TO the eft
walk a block and half and you will
find the depot entrance"
e"Thank you" and Juggling a heavy
suit Gaze the man went his way When
he reached the river he heard the bell
on the bridge ring. He stood on tho
bridge while it swung to .et a stream
bridge closed, he picked up his suit
bridge closed he picked up his suit
case and started on again.
Ten minutes later he asked the same
policeman at the same corner for dt
rections 10 The depot The policeman
recognized him.
IL told you once how 20 get there,
,fhen he repeated what he had said be
fore. The man thought fer minute
and then laughed.
"a guess that bridge must have turn
ed and started me on the way came.
he said as be started 70 retraee hii
steps-chlcago Record-Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22
PIenty Of TIme.

A long-haired man walking along
the street ret litAe boy, who asked
him the time
"Ten minutes 70 g. said the man.
"Wen,' said the boy, "at 8 o'clock
get your hair cut" and he took to his
heeis and ran. the aggricyed one after
him.
Turning the corner the man ran into
a policeman. nearly knocking nm
over.
Whats up?" said the policeman
The man. very much out Of breath.
said: "You see that young urchin
running along there? lie asked me
the time and l told him. Zen mimi
tes to O.. and he said: AZ O'Clock
get your hair cut
We'll" said the policeman, what
arc you running for? You've go'
eicht minutes yet"-Douoit News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22

"Can you honestly say that you were
never afraid in battle asked the tao
tician Of the old veteran with a wooden
leg.
wen, 70. dor't think could say
ttat" was ,he eply. l
Then you were afraidY g4.atyl
"Yos, bat only once"
'llave you any objection to givins
rae the par,iculrrs?'
''lot ~ an J had lent the captain
CT my company $40 and when we we're
rushed into a fight and l saw him alr
ing the lead and exposing himself
vas afraid he'd get killed and I'd lose
my money Columbus Dispatch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-22
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They do the work; they do II with
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