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Evening journal., 1906-08-15
LAST
EDITION
800 p. m.
RIOT RUNS ON
CONEY LINE
One Man Badly Injured and
Several Arrests Made
To-day

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-There was a
riot on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Railroad this morning at l<ensington.
which developed over the assaults
made ON passengers who refused the
payment OF an excess fare TO Concy
Isiand Before the riot was queiled
one man was badly injured. and sew
eral others were placed under arrest.
TWO hundred citizens. nfty policemen
and several employees Of the company
tooS part IA the lighting.
the row started when Siegfried Gug-
genheim. real estate dealer whJ
was on his way 70 Brooklyn refused
20 pay a second fare al kenslngton.
He was on a seven-car train. crowded
beyond rs capacity. Inspector Lewis
entered the car and told Guggenheim
he would have TO pay or be thrown
on
Il won't pay. and II you attempt
to throw me Off I'm blow your head
or said Gussenhcim
Passengers were cheering Guggen-
holm when Policc captain David
Evans. who heard h's threat. ordered
Lewis 10 arrest him and drag him on
the car When Lewis sailed into Gug-
Eenhaiin. a passenger named Noah
LainsSi, took a hand.
Arthur Kicker the motorman. and
an Inspector named Garadeliy rushed
TO Lewis assistance anl devoted them-
selves TO Lazinsk, who is a little chap.
There was q general melee in the car
ana the police nnally broke through
the crowd and joined IN the rumpus
General hghung followed. Police
Captain Evans received a kick In the
stomach which stretched him out and
L3z.nski was carried Off the hospital
badly hart. The police used their night
sticks freely and many citizens were
badly aeattn. The police finally re-
stored order
Mohted he superintendent.
General Superintendent Dow NJ.
S.i'h. of the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit.
had a narrow escape with his life
early to-Gay Smith had caused ave
cars. on the Culver line loaded with
passengers who bad refused 20 pay
the second fare to be sidetraclSed at
Kcnslnston
Smiih learned that three women had
been IN the car an hour, who had paid
two fares.
In his automobile Saith ran down
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
For River Imnrovement.

The United stntcs Engineers office o.
day sent out blank forms Of proposals for
dredging tho Chria.lana creek city Coun-
ell has appropriated St57 for the purpose
The bids for tho work VIII be. opened hers
on sentember .. Tiius for the drcigiug
were made by Major Fiagler, who is in
charge of Government work here.
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$4S.7S FOR SEAMEN
Mrs. Thomas D. Clark, Former Will
minstonisn on shpboard.

A postal to her brother the Rev
Frederick A. Heisley, from Mrs.
Thomas d. Clark, at Paris. France
states that on the Red star Line
steamship on the transatlantic voy-
age. Mrs. Clark gave a concert for the
benefit Of the Seaman's Fund, which
netted S4s.75. UP till the tine q her
brothers resignation as rector Of Cal
vary church, Mrs. Clark was contralto
soloist at the church.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Father Temple Back From Europe.

Rev William Temple, u. D., assist
ant priest az st. Pauls Church, has re-
turned home after n five weeks vaca-
ton spent in Europe While away
Father Temple visited many places of
interest In Ireland, England, France
and Germany. He told the people OF
the parish of the enjoyable time he had
but assured them no country was like
America and no church he saw like St.
paul's
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rHhN0I ER Undertaker
ShhNDLLh Embalmer

No. PA W. Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments. irst-class. Both Phones,
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Deaths
Jacob 2. Orr.
Heary II. McMullen, Jr.
Enoroal q. .Thon,ncnp


ORR-In this city. on August IA. Jacob
=. Orr. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends p. r. r. Relief
Association. Brotherhood Of Firemen
and Industry Lodge, A. O. L. W.. are
respectfully invited to attend the fu-
neral services. at his late residence,
sl5 East Fifth street on Friday after
noon at o'clock Interment at River
view Cemetery.
M'MULLEN-on August IA. 1906.
Henry II. McMullen, Jr. in his 4Oth
year
Relatives, friends. members OF Loyal
orange Lodge, No l25, Star of Beth
lehem. and Brandywine Conclave. No.
4. Heptasophs or 5. w. NJ. are invited
to attend the funeral services. at his
late residence, No. 20S Washingtou
street on Friday afternoon. August H.
at 3 o'clock. Interment Mt Salem
Cemetery.
THOMRSON-In this city. on Angus;
a. 1906, George c.. Infants son of Will
liam and Ella Thompson, aged ?
months and IS days.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral from his parents
residence. No. 1902 Lincoln street, on
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock. Inter-
ment Mt Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
iFremen Aeeept InvltatIon.

The Weccacoe Fire Company has ac-
cepted the invitation to participate IA the
home coming week celebration VIII ch viii
be held In Baltimore. beginning September
l.. The Friendship, Reliance and Fame
companies have also been invited and are
expected to tske part in the affair
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Boat Repaired.

After undergoing extensive repairs.
the power boat J. c. Ritchie left this
port to-day. The boat is equipped
with the largest gasolene engine in
use on the Delaware river the engine
being of 1875 hors power. The Ritchie
carries fruit to New York
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Mis- Reehan > sis.er Of charity.

Miss Sarah Beehan. OF this city. has
received tho habit Of the Sisters OF Char
ity at St. Joseph's Seminary. Emmists-
burg. Md. Miss Regina Favier, OF this
city, ALSO received the veil.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
DIED OF HEART DIlEASE

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
LONDON, Aug. l5-The inquest into
the death OF Mrs. Craigil, the novel;
list. who died suddenly at her home on
Monday. discloses that death was due
to heart failure.
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aulIdlnu cIyde LIner.

AZ the ship yards Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Corporation, work has
been started on one Of the two steam
ers the company is build for the Clyde
steamship Company. The frame has
ben completed and the steamer VIII be
ready for launching in a short time.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
FINANCIAL NEWS

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Changes at
the opening Of the stock market We're
almost generally advances. Reading
gained SIS in all. Texas Pacific rose
S-S. Pennsylvania, Mop. Atch., u. p.
and st. Paul gained Ia.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
ICE TRUST NOT INDICTED

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The grand
jury has failed TO indict the officials
OF the ice trust. neither Indictment nor
prosentment being fled by the grand
jury to-day
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
spend Meetina Of EaaIes.

on Sunday afternoon a special meeting
of the Eagles will be held TO arrange for
their trip 10 Chester on Labor Day. The
local delegation will be accompanied bY
a band.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Feast Of Assumption.

The Feast Of the Assumption OF the
Blessed Mary Virgin holy day Of
note IN the Catholic Church was cele-
brated to-day. Services were held in
lall the Catholic churches.
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lntermcnt in Baltimore.

Samuel M. Suman OF this city. who
d.ed In Baltimore will be buried in that
city tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gray and several other friends
Of the deceased will attend the funeral.
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winImprovs Elsmers Church.

The official board Of Elsmere Presbyter-
ian Church viii improve the church at a
cost Of $500. Entertainments have been
held recently TO raise the funds.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
CITY NE WS
IN BRIEF
Fire House Inspection.

The members of City Council last
night finished the semi-annual inspec-
tion of the fire department. The COM
ranies on the west side We're visited
and all were found IN excellent shape.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Mr.. Lowe at Home.

After being in 4 Chester hospital for
twenty-three weeks. suffering with in
juries received on the p, B. & W. rail-
road Calvin ]. Lowe has been brought
to this city.
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WllmIngton. IA.
Mayor Wilson.

Dear sir: Seeing an inquiry in the
morning paper OF the whereabout Of
Samuel r. Wilcox from his daughter
in Baltimore, you will find him at the
present address:
Samuel r. Wilcox,
2o3t Elkhart ST. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Forged Money Order.

Deputy United States Marshal Mitch
Ell yesterday afternoon arrested Moses
Sewell, coiored. on charge Of forging
o. money order for $500. He will be
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Mahaffy tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
a,il,,av Inoroa7os Faoilitios.

The Wilmington city Railway Company
today installed two new boilers az their
Brandywino rover house. These VIII
rron.y Increase the capacity Of lhe plant.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
Bio Oil Tenker In.

Under its own steam the big oil
carrying steamer Northwestern from
Port Arthur. Texas, arrived at the Har-
Ian and Hollngsworth Corporation for
repairs. Such big boat entering the
Christiana river without the assistance
of tug boats is unusual
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
switohman Injured.

While throwing a switch lever II. c.
Hurd a r., b. g. w. brakeman held
the thumb of his left hand mashed. He
was sent to his home at No. 22O French
street and a doctor summoned.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
PLEASE Mr.. MAYOR,
FIND MY PAPA

Thlrteen-year-old Nellie Wilcox. OF
Baltimore. sent Mayor Wilson pa,hepc
appeal for help yesterday. II wns not tort
financial aid. or was IL political IN ts
character. but was the kind OF appeal
which strikes every fathers heart ~
substance It was "Piease. MI Mayor, find
my papa"
Mayor Wilson believing that the best
way TO find the missing father and RE-
store him to his little girl is through the
newspapers, made public her letter which
Is as follows;
Baltimore, Aug. 49, 1905
To the Mayor of Wilmington
Kind Sir. VIII you kindly help me q
find my father who resides IN your city
somewhere The last I heard from him
he lived IN the 200 block OF King street.
lie is about feet 10 inches tall and has
dark eyes and black hn'r and mns,ache
slightly mixed with gray. I am a little
eirl, thirteen years old. and have no
home and 7 thought II could find him
he could do something for me- I think
my father IS stlll a Mason and maybe
they would help find him. ] have no
mother and no one 10 take care OF me 80
please answer my letter as soon as pos
siblc. My fathers name Is Samuel Regls-
ter Wilcox. Please try and help me n
you can. and if there Is any expense, nv
father will surely pay you for IT,
Evening journal., 1906-08-15

chaster Won Cake Walk.
At shellpot Park last night the cake
walk was won by Miss Rena Edwards
and Miss Anna Crockett OF Chester. Thc
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Too Lats tor cIassineatIon

Too Lats for classification
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flosrAon Monday night. bunch OF
keys on a small brass chain Please .le-
turn TO SIS French ST.
WANTED boys, iG years old at
2io East Fourth St
wANrED4Three hrst-class harness
makers and three stitchers at 4eagers'
Harness Works, Il f. Third st.
WANTED -Tinsmiths. Delaware Roof
ing coa a 81. and New castle ave.
WA N,nED-A giil for general house
work. good' wagesr reference. required. Ap-
ply 2s25 Market 81
WANrED-A man to keep books and
make himself generally useful IN e hetd-
Ware store Apply Duncan Bros, 2l4 Mat
ket ST.
NoTICE-I HUMPHREY HoRGAN,
the tenant and occupant OF the mouse
situated at the northeast corner OF -Four n
and Lombard streets, in the Fourth ward.
IN the city of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle. and state Of Delaware IN com
.plianeeT with tile rcquiremcnts OF the acts
Of The General Assembly IN sueh cthe
made and provided do hereby give notice
that I shall apply in writing TO the Court
of General Sessions OF the State of Dela-
ware hi and for New Castle county, on
Monday. the 18th day Of September. a.
d., lgDf being the next term Of said court
for "A license for said house, as an Inn or
tavern for the sale therein Of ntcNiclt
ing LIQUORS ia ltss quantities. than one
duart 10 be drunk on the premises, and
the following respectable citizens OF SAID
ward. at least twelve Of whom are sub
stantial freehoiders of said ward, recon-
mend the sud application. VIZ
Iamcs Hitchrn. Edward harneN'
James n. firubb, AlonzQ starr, Jr''
ugh Drffv. John Murphy
John Ts-ialiy. Daniel heean'
Louis H. Mallret, John ]. 2ull
Cornelius J.Iucey ihpmas tahey'
IlaiTlele Julian. john .Iouey
Clarence r.. Holt, THOMAS j. Moore'
Zoe I outilio r W Grady,
Neal Duffv. jeremiah H0rgan,
Tan1es Kane. Michacl j. Gillespie,
r. +. Murphy, Harry G. Parvis,
Jeremiah o. Callahan Jf.
a15-8t HUMPHRrsY MORGAN.
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Nonlo wilcox. sa6 Hopkins ave.

Mayor Wilson would like Samuel Regis
ter Wilcox, II he Is IN this city, or any
one who knows his whereabouts TO COM
municate at once with the mayor or with
the little daughter as soon as possible No
such name as that given by Nellie can be
found In the city directory.
Mayor Wilson at noon to-day re-
ceived postal card mailed In this
city this morning which stated that
Samuel II. Wilcox could be found at
No. 2Q3i Elkhart street. Philadelphia.
The postal card was anonymous and
rcad
Evening journal., 1906-08-15
ESTATES oE THE DEAD.

Letters Of administration granted to
Ella Clifton Drein on estate Of VIII
liam NJ. Drein.
Evening journal., 1906-08-15

tOsT-On Monday night, a bunch Of
keys on a small brass chain. Please ier
turn TO SIS French st.
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By CAPTAIN PATRICK D. TYRRELL

copyright, 1905 by Marion G. Scheitlin.l
Rev. Andrew Jackson Thomas had
delivered a strong sermon at the Nor
gan street Methodist church in st.
Louis, and at its close extended an
earnest invitation for sinners to come
to- the "mourners' bench" seek Divine
forgiveness and forsake the errors of
their past lives. In the good old-faSh-
toned Methodist way Rev. Mr.. Thomas
left the pulpit at the close of the SER
mon and, in a fine barytone voice, took
the lead in the ringing song of invita-
tion to the unrepentant. The lines of
tie hymn as he sang them were fire.
quently punctuated with short i'm
passioned appeals to those who were
not known as church members. Then,
to render his appeals more direct and
personal, the minister started down
the aisle, shaking hands with tie ''un
professed,' speaking an earnest word
to this one ana that one as he went.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas was the type of
minister familiarly known as the re-
vivalist. He was about 45 years old,
almost six feet tall. of robust physique.
His hair and beard were brown, and
his eye open and fearless. He was
vigorous and magnetic, if not polished
speaker. fine singer a good mixer"
among all classes and apparently i'm
bued with a sincere desire to bring
sinners to repentance. He had not
been in St Louis long at the time of
which | am writing, 26 years ago, but
during his residence there, by his de-
vction to his ministerial labors, had
endearcd himself to the little flock of
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Advice of a Sage Who Has Word
for Every One Who APP
proaches Him.

One day as the sage was sitting un-
der a blue-gum tree and eating his din
ner of thistle and burdock roots,
young man approached him and said:
relates the Chicago Daily News:
20, sage, l have travelled many a
weary mile to ask thy advice"
why didn't you send a postal
card?" was asked. 1T has got so you
can send most anything on postal
card nowadays and no one will read it
except the party addressed"
What l craved for, o, sage, was
heart-to-heart talk"
well, out with it. l suppose the
girl saved all your letters, and that
in at least 200 of them you asked her
to marry you? That's always the way
with fool of man"
1T is not a breach of promise suit,
o, man of wisdom. l should be glad
if it were only that. The fact is | have
been the confidential man OF a great
firm"
LAS usual"
Having figured out a scheme to beat
the races lOuHu IlldI uduH I uOney
enough of my own"
"As usual some more"
81 therefore dipped into each cash
box, meaning of course to replace the
amount"
Just So"
But as my favorites constantly came
in last, instead of first, steadily lost.
In time | found myself in the hole to
the tune of 5000 plunks, and there
was nothing for me but flight"
But you stole at least 5000 more
before you flew, didn't you?"
"Of course. That is, l thought 5000
wouldn't be much of a steal, so | took
10000. have the Doodle here. Advise
me, o, sage"
'If you had flown without making
grab | should have had no advice TO
Offer" replied the wise man, but be-
ing you have brought most of the
Doodle along | shall give you a straight
tip. | take 5000 for settling the case,
you retain the same amount for not
stealing all the firm had and they ac
cept of 10000 because thew can get no
more. You will help along the sage
| business, | help you out of the coun-
| try, and the firm counts up its cash ev-
cry Saturday night after this. Hand
over my share before the corners of
the hills get worn off"
Moral: 1t was later on discovered
that the sage was a lawyer in disguise.
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they found an immense lot of stolen
silverware, plate and jewelry. There
Is said to have been found good
sized sack of watches. He was ar
rested, but escaped punishment. At
this time his permanent headquarters
were established In st. Louis, but his
agents worked throughout the entire
Mississippi valley. Personally he dealt
at Wholesale only. negotiating with ex-
treme caution and keenness of discern
ment for the sale of very large guam
titles of his wares.
In Missouri at that time there was
a state law which provided that the
testimony of no man who had served
penitentiary term was admissible in
| the courts of the state. Fred Biebush
was familiar with this provision and
| followed one rule-as immutable in his
| business as She laws of the Medes
and PersianS-never to deal directly
with any man who could not prove
| he had been a convict. And he went
even further toward the extreme of
caution, for while he would negotiate
| in person for the sale of counterfeit
money with an ex-convict and would
receive from such a one the honest
money in payment for the bogus cur
rency, he would invariably deliver the
''coney" through the hands Of third
party. So far as | know there is no
man who can say he ever received
"coney" from Fred Biebush except his
| time-tested personal agents. His rule
against doing business with any ex-
cept ex-convcts was the thing that
rendered it practically impossible to
convict him. Besides observing the
precautions mentioned, he usually sue
ceeded in bringing his subordinates
under his power so that his safety was
theirs. For 25 years he pursued his
criminal career unpunished.
Before the present system Of nation
al banks was established Biebush -four
ished wonderfully in his operations in
| the counterfeits of the bills of the old
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fenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
The willy old German stayed behind the
bars exactly one-half that many
months, when he returned to st. Louis
and resumed operations.
Under the direction Of Col. Whitley
"stool pigeon" named McCabe was
sent to Biebush and succeeded in pay
ing him marked money for "coney."
Biebush was arrested again in 1869, re-
leased on bail, and brought to trial. He
had, as usual, fixed" the governments
witnesses and thought he was again
to escape. In 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 st. Louis, where he
had made some plates for Biebush.
Shelley was induced to return to St.
Louis and tell his story in court. When
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at another time of notes for an aggre-
Chri tian men and women worshiping
in the church at Morgan ana Twenty
fourth streets.
While he was passing among the
sinners in his congregation the night
on which | introduce Rev. Mr.. Thom-
a. 10 my readers lie stopped at a pew
well toward the rear of the church
The visitor was q plainly dressed man
Of middle age, evidently workingman
The minister spoke a few words to
linn, still grasping his hand, and there
was some response by tie visitor. The
singing was in progress and the con
ver-atiCn held in undertones, 50 that
the words passed between the two
were not Gistinguishable by those near.
The incident was no different, to all
appearance, from a score of others
in the church that night when the
minister importuned the wayward t.
repent.
The church services ended, Rev. Mr..
Thomas left the building with several
members Of the congregation, chat
ting Of religious matters, until tLeir
homowagl paths divorged.
No attention had been paid the Wis
itor at the church after the minister
apparently had failed in inducing him
20 come to the "mourners' bench" but
be haI let before the services closed
and had taken a rapid westerly course.
~ soon a. the pastor separated from
the Ua-51Ts of his Gock he w2.Ea.
wei ont OF their sight and hearing ia
lrisur.'y way ami then suddenly
adopted u quick, bu-iuess'ike gait
walalrg rapidly west TO Grand avenue.
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Popular Line to the East.

The splendid passenger service of the
Nickel Plate Road the care and atten-
tion shown passengers have made it a
favorte with the inexperienced as well as
those accustomed to travel. Every feature
necessary to the comfort and convenience
of the passengers, especially ladies travel
ing alone or accompanied by children, is
provided. Colored Porters in Uniform are
in attendance to serve the wants of all
and to see that cars are kept scrupulous-
ly clean. Pullman Sleepers on all trains,
and an excellent Dining service, serving
Individual Club meals or a la Carte at
moderate cost. When travelling East pur-
chase your tickets via the Nickel Plate
Road All trains depart from the La
Sale St. Station, Chicago. For full in
formation regarding tickets, rates. routes,
sleeping car reservations, etc, call on or
address J. y. Callahan, General Agent,
No. Ill Adams St., Chicago, Ill.
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he turned north. His home was In
Finney avenue. west of Grand avenue,
and near the intersection of these
thoroughfares the Rock" church, an
imposing Catholic edifice, loomed black
ly in the night, casting deep shadows
over the sidewalk on the east side of
Grand avenue. AS he approached this
point Rev. Mr.. Thomas slackened his
pace and became alert, peering ahead
into the shadows as though locking for
some one. He was not disappointed.
From the opposite direction, timing his
pace so that he would meet the min
ister in the deepest shadows of the
church, emerged the man who had oc-
cupied the rear pew at the evening
churck service. There were no other
pedestrians in sight.
Hello Harry" said the minister
in low tone, halting.
Hello, Andy" responded the other.
swinging about and falling into the
preachers stride.
Glancing furtively around him. Rev.
Mr.. Thomas thrust his hand under the
skirt of his ministerial coat and, draw
ing forth a small, heavy package,
passed it quickly to his companion.
Harry" pocketed it as quickly as it
had been passed to him.
"Whenll | see you asain?' asked
the receiver of the package.
II can't say now; be at the church
in few nights" replied the minister.
All this had transpired in less time
than it took to cross Grand avenue.
On the other side there was low
spoken good night, the minister turned
into Finney avenue and his companion
continued in the main thoroughfare.
An hour later he was in his small room
in North Sixth street The minister
went direct to his home and let him
self in with latch key.
No band of dealers in "coney" or
counterfeit money ever gave the United
States secret service more trouble than