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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

quested a report upon the exact time
at which the advertisement was &C.
cepted. The clerk who received the
notice was finally located, and he re-
membered distinctly that he had
stopped work on that afternoon at
five o'clock; the ad which he had re.
ceiyed was the fifth or sixth above
the last one, and, according TO his
own calculation. It must have been
handed in at halfpast four o'clock.
This pointed to a discrepancy in era
hans statement Of one hour and ten
minutes
II was important II was the thin
entering wedge which might produce
great results.
One OF the significant discoveries
among Crahan's effects was number
Of programmes OF races at Grnvesend
and two or three Of the eastern tracks,
not to speak OF one particular pro
gramme which contained the entries
of the races where the first book.
maker had received the 800 bill which
he deposited with his roll in the
Broadway Trust company Graham
calmly admitted that he had attended
all Of these races; that he was a lover
of horse flesh and that he occasionally
made small wagers on the results: but
he denied positively having passed
any Of the other 500 bills, and said
that he had never had them in HIS
possession until he found the white
envelope at the Union station in st.
Louis.
Wilkie did some very severe think.
ing at this stage OF the game, and out
Of II all came the theory that II
Graham was guilty, he might have used
similar subterfuges in passing coun.
terfet money at the eastern tracks.
Theachief thereupon telegraphed New
York and ordered that careful
search be made OF the files Of all the
New York newspapers for the two
months covering the racing season.
1t was like searching for the needle
in the proverblal haystack, but It bore
fruit, for in the New York Herald of
May "a the searchers discovered this
advertisement:
Found: At the Grand Central station
late yesterday afternoon a sum OF
money In bank notes which owner may
have, after proving property. by ap-
plying to B'S44, Herald Office"
1t is hardly necessary to say that by
this time Mr.. Wilkie had several spe.
cimens Of Crahan's handwriting. After
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Studious Girl Is Killed.

Sprngfeld-Miss Catherine Casey,
of Potosi, daughter OF Andrew Casey.
formerly marshal OF the St Louis
Court of Appeals, was run down by
traction company work train and re-
ceiyed injuries of which she died a
few minutes later She was crossing
the track on her way to the State
NORMAL School, when the work train
struck her, and was rolled forty.hye
feet before the train could be stopped
Her skull was fractured and her body
manglcd. The accident was Witnessed
by President ". T. Darlington, Of the
Normal, and several students. They
say Miss Casey was walking along
with head down, evidently intent ON
her studies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

the officers to any bank in the city Of
Providence for the purpose Of estab-
fishing his moral and financial stand
ing. Nothing apparently. could be
more STRAIGHTFORWARD. He was placed
under arrest, however, and then the
secret service men made an cXamina.
ton of his room at the Southern hotel
There they found suitcase CON
tanning $4,000 in genuine money lie
was asked then to explain how he
came to be possessed OF the counter
felt money. He said that on the pre-.
vlous afternoon he had gone to the
Union station for the purpose of hay
ing the return half of his railroad
ticket validated. As he came out Of
tho ticket agents Office, the electric
lights were suddenly turned on in
the waiting room, and he saw In the
corner on the floor long white en-
velope He picked II up and found
that it contained $4,000 in 500 bills
He Immediately went TO the office OF
one of the local newspapers and in.
serted an advertisement telling Of his
discovery, and Offering to restore the
money TO its lawful owner. This part
OF his story was verified by the little
Identification check which Is given to
classified "ad" patrons by the big daily
newspapers. In addition to this there
was clipping from the paper contain.
ing a copy Of the advertisement
which read as follows:
Found: In the Union station late
yesterday afternoon sum OF money
In bank notes which owner may have
after proving property, by applying to
X-13, this Office"
Then John f.. Wllkie, who had been
directing the movements OF his sub.
ordinates by wire, determined to take
hold Of the case In person.
lie Immediately took train for St.
Louis, and after a number Of inter
views with his associates in that city,
began to consider how to reach the
weakest link in the strong chain of
probability with which Mr.. Graham
was surrounded. One OF the earliest
movements made In the investiga.
ton was to discover the exact hour
at which the electric lights we're
turned On in the Union station. The
engineer of the electric plant was con.
suited and his records showed that
on this particular date the switch
which put the lights into operation had
been turned on at $40. Wilkie next
sent to the newspaper Office which
had printed the found "ad." and re-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

the "ad." was located in the Herald
the original copy was found in the
records Of the office and II was in the
handwriting of Marcus Graham.
The government was now in posses,
sion Of sufficient evidence to convict
Graham, both of passing and having in
his possession counterfeit money. but
the authorities did not know where
the plates were. and how the money
had been printed. The big problem
was to locate the plant, to pull It mp
by the roots, and cffectually stop the
circulation of these spurious notes.
The two men sat down together, and
Graham was given breakfast that
would have delighted the palate, and
warmed the heart, OF the most con.
iirmed epicure. II was topped of with
fine Havana cigar, and then, this
formality having been disposed Of, Mr..
Wilkie proceeded to give Graham the
third degree" But this third de-
gree" SO called. differed as widely
from the popular conception OF the op.
GRAFTON as the day differs from the
night.
Graham" said WilkIe, your con
victlon is as certain as that the sun
Is shining this morning"
Wilkie followed this up by plausible
argument along the same line, and
always pausing long enough to permit
his words to sink into the mans
consciousness. The arguseyed rep.
resentative of the United States gov.
eminent knew by experience that
there is nothing In this world more
difficult for a man to do than to nd
init to another man that he has
been guilty of wrong. He realized,
therefore, the necessity of giving era.
han an opportunity of confessing
gracefully. He did this by sugges.
ton, by innuendo. by appealing to the
mans pride. by pleading with his pa.
triotic instinct, and, at last, by laying
siege to his sense of Justice He said
In substance:
Graham. these notes are works of
art. and 1t is a great shame that a
man Of your unusual talent should
have. in moment of weakness, per.
mitted yourself to commit such a fla.
grant wrong against the public. l
am sure. from what have seen of
you, that while you made the coun-
terfeits, you did not originally intend
to do SO. feel that, in view of your
recognized ability, and the fact that
you are q student and enthusiast In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
MISSOURI NEWS
Wolves Attack Two Boys.

Coumbia--Willie ODDS, 20 years
old, and Walter Bennett, Is years old,
were attacked by seven wolves on
the farm of Odds aunt, Mrs. Matte
Rice, who lives south of here. Mrs
Rice had missed chickens and the
boys came over with muzzle.ioading
shotguns, expecting to kill a mink.
Back OF the orchard they found the
wolves in the grass Odds, who was
In the lead, fired both barrels and
killed one. The others raised their
5ristles and made for him Odds
Skinned up an apple tree and called
his companion, who was beating some
brush nearby. Young Bennett, also
armed with Il muzzle.loador cooked
both barrels ana ran towards Olds.
but tripped and stumbled. His gun
was discharged and the noise fright
ened the wolves, who srampeced Off
into the timber
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

Joplin-Held close to the intake
pipe of big eight.inch centrifugal
pump by the powerful suction, Edward
Smith, the boy who was drowned in
mine, was found. The body was en-
tirely across the pool, and It is evi.
dent the boy fell into the water and
in drift extending under the ground.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Kills Man at Election.

Kennett.-Honry CUP shot and
killed Harry Champ at senath, ten
miles southwest of here. Cups wife
was Champs sister and she recently
had sued for divorce and the two men
had had trouble over the AFFAIR. Culp
escaped. Two bystanders were
slightly wounded by CUP. The shoot
ing occurred in a large crowd assem-.
bled at the election.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Jealous, She Hits Rival.

Rolla--Jealous because her husband
had been paying too much attention
to Mrs. l.. Lehman, a show girl, who
was attached to the carnival troupe
which exhibited here Mrs. T. Il. Cox,
20 years old, confronted Mrs. Lehman
on the street here and fist fight and
halr.pulling match ensued.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
centaur Man Loses 1927.

st. LOuis.-H. +. Bates. Of Centaur,
who came to St Louis 10 do some
trading, reported to the police that he
had lost or been robbed of 1927, which
he had drawn from n bank. At Four
;eenth street and Franklin avenue h.
discovered that the money. which was
in an envelope. had disappeared from
an inside coat pocket.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
George w. Parker Held insane.

Farmngton-Geo. W. Parker, who
ran amuck on a Wabash passenger
train near Danyille, ILL.,, on the night
Of July IS, was adiudGed insane in
the probate court here and ordered
committed to the state hospital for the
insane here for treatment. His son,
George William Parker. was appoint
cd his guardian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
County Seat Removal Asked.

Dexter--A petition signed by more
than 1900 voters was presented to
the county court of Stoddard county,
asking for the submission OF the re.
moyal of the county seat from Bloom
field to Dexter. Action was deferred
INT lktAup Oh
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Note Tells Of Suicide Pact

Scdula-Oscar Kaiser. rs years old.
youngest son Of John Kaiser. hotel
proprietor. committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head. He left
a note for the coroner, stating that
he and his wife had made q suicide
pact, and 1t was his purpose TO muir
der Mrs Kaiser and then take his own
life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Shoots Snake coiIcd on Boy.

Joplin.-Francis Davis, 10 years old
shot rattlesnake that had coiled
about the body OF Herbert Davis, IA.
who was standing a hundred feet
away. Davis had seized the snake
from beneath rock in a lake. belicv-
ing It to be a fish.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Babe is seaIded to Death.

Notwithstanding to his home to
learn that his infant son Clyde had
fallen into n kettle of boiling water
and sustained fatal burns, John Bo-
sina declared that II the child died
he would blow himself up with dyna-
mite. The child died. Neighbors
called the police and Bosnia is alive.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

United s,a,csD
- NE Monday morning not many
years ago. a amartIy dressed
W man strolled down lower Broad.
way and entered one Of the
Trust company buildings In the
heart Of the financial district Of
New York He was what is known
to the patrons OF the turf as n
bookmakcr, and he had called at the
bank for the purpose Of securing a roll
Of bank notes that he had left there
on the previous Saturday night for
safc.keeping. II was promptly handed
to him. a roll as big as both OF his
lists. He counted It over rapidly to
see that the amount was correct. and
when he got near the end of the roll
he paused long and looked earnestly
at 800 gold certificate that lay there
cOnspicuousy among the bills of
smaller denominations He continued
his study Of tho yellow back" for
considerable period, and finally thrust.
ing the balance OF the bills I'm his
pantaloons pocket, walked over to the
cashier and handed him the bill.
What's the matter with this note?"
he asked.
The bank official locked at It cas-.
ually and handed II back with n smile
Nothing" he answered. except
that It's counterfeit"
The boOkmakcr gaspcd with astonish.
ment He went over his roll and
found three or four more notes of
the same kind. That morning he notl.
fed his fellow bookmakers, and before
p hours had passed 30 or 40 Of the
counterfeit notes had been located in
New York city. Samples were imme.
diatcly secured by the authorities and
forwarded 10 John W. W;l!;ic. The
chief of the secret service division of
the United States treasury depart.
ment.
The chief droppcd the business in
hand and Immediately turned his at
tention TO tho new deveIonmoDts In
the hundred.doIIar counterfeits TeIe.
grams were sent TO the agents NJ the
secret service instructIng them TO visit
the racc tracks In their vicinity and
look out for bogus bills. These in.
structIons appllcd particularly to Gin.
cinnati Louisville Meuphis New Or.
leans and st. Louis.
At St. Louis Cant. John Murphy. the
secret service agent in charge Of that
district, went to the Delaware race
track and posted the bookmakors TO
look out for any 500 bills that might
be offered them. Agents of the serv.
ice were posted In various parts OF the
track. and It was agreed that II any
OF these certificates were offered BY
any of the patrons the bookmakers
should at once give the secret serv.
ice a pre.arranged signal. In less than
two hours one of the agents received n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14
Held for Assaultinn Girl.

Mnxico-William Anderson, II years
old, has been bound over on the
charge of assaulting Garnet Jeffrles.
an S.year-old girl.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

Many Thousands of
Dollars Worth of
Spurious Bills Are
"KHted' BY Clever
DetectfUe Cuiprit
Had Every Track
Covered by One RuSe
or Another.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01
CHAPTER X.

IF OBren had not upset his extinguished
spirit lamp after making tea for Smith the
night before, the course of events of this mar
ratlve would run somewhat differently He
was not aware of the mishap when 1t occurred =.
for, completely exhausted by his evenings
work, he had tumblcd into bed and instantly
fallen asleep almost before Smith was fairly
out of the house.
1t was perhaps half an hour later when he
wakened after a nightmare that he had been
drowned three days. and that his dead but
sentlent body was about to be preserved III
alcohol He had some difficulty in realizing
that he was awake, for his body was cold and
wet with pcrSpIration, and the smell of alcohol
actually IN his nostriis. Still shuddering
with the horror of the thing. he got up. made
a light and presently found the overturned
spirit lamp, which had, perhaps, caused his
nightmare.
But going back t. bed and 10 sleep again
was out of the question. For a good many
nights past, in fact ever since Smith had set
off for Georgetown with the intention of bring
ing Christopher Beaumont back with him. he
had slept but little His devil which he had
kept IN subJcction for many weeks, was rafting
his chains again and threatening to break
them. The DAYS were not SO bad The variety
of occupation and the human companionship
he enjoyed made it possible to forget for
hours at a time, and these respites gave him
strength 10 resist the spdsmOdic moments of
desire. But at night there nothing for it
but sheer force of Will.
With shaking hands he dressed. putting on
a cardigan Jacket IN addition tc the clothes he
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01
A POLAR pERpLEXUS

SAID the sury anaconda to the genial polar bear
Il really I've N gni,et
- You badly IS l. lied his ollvp
" Id have n bare skin pass
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
This Weeks Review
GAIT AKE TuEATPE

1.-The District Leader the musical comedy drama presented TED
the Lake Theatre Monday and Tuesday, deserved better
patronage than received There nothing startling about the
ducto neither of the principals the greater magn
whole far from and
manages furnish much music and mrh could reasonably
Mr. Fred ruesde Miss Ethel Dewey have number
catchy songs Mr. Truees song Whats the Use OF Dreaming
portrayal of dope fend being especially entertaining
Frank Weed Albert Devier
musical comedy line While there plays and
that The District Leader neither
deserved the roast handed them by
the daily papers.
when Knights Were Bold the Frohman production the
performance of which occurred the Salt Lake Theatre
Thursday night indeed laughing 1t feast OF humor
which brings forth OF amusement from the base
the seasoned heatregoer the guw OF the guile
the performance Francis Wilson, but the other
members of the ably into the spirit of the generally
ridiculous situations the result being finished and palatabe
duction that genuine for the blues Miss Boand the
Lady Rowena graceful clever entertaining and although
Wilson, Sir De Vere declares She talks much
about her you'd think she had one her conversation delight
fully entertaining AS for Mr. Wilson, had but occasionally
glance the faces his auditors their approval of his
efforts entertain The closing performance of when Knights
Were Bold tonight and have should
by all means do
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
ORPHEUM.

The galaxy of the Orpheum this week giving the
fullest satisfaction diversified and high class
performance that it positive pleasure to praise There's not
ringer the BILL from the opening number the Goomans
act that immediately right with ones SELF
the last there's moment but that contains full
of enjoyment The spectacular Polly Pickles Pets in Pet
land Of the best of the Joseph Hart productions have had
this each member the being artist while
scenic effects are simply rumpous Daisy Leon as Polly Pickle
and David Abaams Pney the proven popular
members of the but each the members the
thoroughly capable One of the best the performance
the little aet presented by Mr. Keane and Miss Brcoe
depicting the possible results of the trial marriage law Miss Bscoes
the close OF the act being real pair of black face
comedians who do cork because
Avery and Hart and comedians is msnome their
They funny coored couple could wish the big
fellow of the team being whole show himself LA Sylphe
dainty dancer has number Of dances which she performs
with grace and charm positively enchanting
has pleasing knck of telling stories and fairly good baritone
singer.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
Press Agent Promises
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

Corbet only champion prize fighter the world
who able bid final farewell the prize-rng the
and be accepted solely his histrionc
The Burglar and the Lady, the vehicle which he playing the
champion heavy the world but
the opportunity of witnessing who fame
the honors himself the Many
other squared
principal feature Of those champions who for actual acting
Mr. Corbet the only who accepted actor He has
studied hard perfect himself and he has made good
Corbett will be the Lake Theatre Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday, with special matinee Wednesday afternoon As
The coming production Of Mary Mannerngs American
play GLORIOUS Betsy by Rda Johnson Young author of Brown
Saturday going of importance in
thatra Miss Manneng who this appearing the
direction the Shube has been adequate
production and superior and this beautiful and
successful actress has scored another great
charming oveet of American
womenEizabeh Patterson famous beauty wit of Ba
who married Lieutenant Bonapa of the
Emperor during his visit this country official business
nection with the Louisiana purchase by the United When
jerome first Elizabeth she
esteem which she held coupled with her beauty
gift OF wit made her the belle OF the The American verdict Of
her beauty endorsed by Europe afterwards Curiou she had
distinct resemblance the Bonapa mention of
she married Jerome her prominent characteristics ambition love
OF pleasure and sefw Under the influence the which
the Bonapare family brought her. developed admirable
courage Her native w.t. encouraged perhaps by early reading
trained by undeserved humiliation bitterness which caused
it to be said of her afterwards that she eyes while
she slew with her tongue.
ORPHEUM.
At the of the bill Julius Stege who is assisted by
Richard Macien Minnie Lee and John Romano musical
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
GRAND.

There four acts and in kidnapped Revenge
the modern meodrama being presented the Grand this
the Theodore och company almost human emotion being
picted love- hate intrigue gratitude ngrude
and ragedn tact everything usually found in melodama and
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
ORPHEUM.

At the cad of the bill Julius seger who assisted by
Richard Macen Minnie Lee and John Romano musical
dramatic paylet entitled "he Fifth Commandment" thy
Father and Thy Mother This pylet is by Mr. Sger "The Fifth
Commandment great little play and much
than the offering of this kind among
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Salt Lake Theatre James J. Corbett, April TO- Fl and
Mannerng in GLORIOUS Betsy" April %, "a and Is.
Orpheum-Advanced Vaudeville.
Grand-"The Factory Girl
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18

then some There's nothing slow about this play the sensations
fast lovers of meodrama being given beautiful
run for their money of the be
the performance moving with smoothness and
much and study its Kid
mapped for Revenge goes again and tonight
The company evidently believes in saving the best for
Night Morocco which is being presented the Lyric
closing the linn being
thing they have presented during their stay in the city Gus
Mortimer and Tony West given opportunity for their
particular making and make the of it, while
principals OF the have been at their BEST and the
drill and dancing Of the chorus has been well
Maudne St Glars have been feature OF the
performance.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-04-18
Music and Theatres
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Theatre-Francs Wilson when Knights Were
Bold"
Orpheum-Advanced Vaudeville
Grand-'Kidnapped for Revenge.
Lyrc-"A Night in Morocco"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-22
EAST CHICAGO.
It Didn't Agree With Him.

The joke was too good to keep. AL
though practically sworn to secrecy it
has developed that Jim MorreIH, pro-
fcssional chaperon OF touring parties
to South Bend, is not "one of the four
hundred" Seven courses were served
at banquet at the Oliver hotel Sunday
afternoon and Jim was satisfied Fol-
lowing the meal, however, the usual
gold trimmed finger bowls were passed
Morrelli receiving his first. One of the
boys, who is somewhat of a wag, polk
ed Morrelli in the side and whispered.
Try some, Jim, that's fine" Jim, it is
picked the bowl in both hands,
takes good hearty swallow and no
tices that he is the object of interest
from all parts of the hotel. A general
laugh follows and Morelli ran from the
room, embarrassed and somewhat angry
that the joke had been perpetrated.
The banquet was fine" said Jim yes
terday, but the eighth course didn't
agree with me-"