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~ Cluxton, who had arrested the
stranger at the railroad station as be
was about 90 leave Vandalia. He gave
the name OF Levi Logan" and said he
had received the bin from one Charles
Scott, OF Fond du Lac, Wis. in horse
trade. When arrested he had iu lis
possession another counterfeit bill of
the same Kind as ne tried to pass, and
sl54 IN good money
7 questioned the pr souer. but decided
from his manner that he was not Levi
Logan Who he really was remained
TO be found out. I asked for permission
20 &c the prisoner into my custody.
bat Deputy Sheriff ClUXton declined TO
turn him over TO me. ! argued that II
held and tried in that county ne could
not possibly De convicted because wit
ncsses could not Zee brought in from an
other state. whereas. the government
could command The attendance OF wit
nesses from any STATE The local au-
thorities also had no facilities for doing
the work necessary 10 secure such evil
dence as would convict the prisoner.
But Cluxtoa was obdurate. appealed
70 prominent local attorney who had
influence with the deputy sheriff. and In
this way finally secured custody OF the
prisoner and took MIN 10 Springfield.
l often have thought since that II the
deputy who chung so tenaciously TO HIS
man had had any idea OF the part the
prisoner was 10 play in counterfeiting
history he would have relinquished him
gladly TO the United States authorities
Had he persisted in retaining custody
OF Levi logan" IL is likely that one OF
the most important bands OF 'koniack-
ers" In the country would have enjoyed
their liberty much longer than they did.
The only clews I had 70 work on in
establishing the identity OF Levi I,o-
gan" were his story that he had come
from Wisconsin. and a description OF
the man. The first clew was strength
ened by the fact that the bills that had
found their way into Chicago aad been
passed by man travelling from north
TO south. l was convinced that Logan"
was an adept in the showing" of coun-
terfeiis. and II this were true and ne
hailed from Wisconsin there was little
probability that he was not affiliated
with the Boscobel gang in that state.
In the meantime the bill on the Re
we're national OF Boston had been re-
ceived at the Chicago post Office from
George c. King. as told in the begin
ming OF this story. This bill had come
from the east. and from this fact sur
missed that the man who had passed il
had Travelled west 10 Wisconsin. prob
ably from New York city, and thence
southwark.
| believed that in a region that had
harbored for years such a strong band
OF counterfeiters as the Boscobel crowd
there must be information eocerning the
identity OF a shower" who said he
came from that locality, and who, APP
parently, was thoroughly familiar with
IT, Consequently provided myself
with photographs OF Levi Logan" and
started for Wisconsin.
On this trip had not long pursued my
investigation when I encountered the
poroo Of In
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which. by the way. was an unusually
nigh price, As the market quotation IN
those days for a good quality or Co
ney" was II cents on the dollar.
In the spring OF 1873. therefore.
went 10 BOscohel Registering at the
hotel under a false name and from a
small town ia Missouri. | kept pretty
much TO myself and out OF sight. In
order 90 keep the landlord from be
coming inQuisitive. "a the landlards OF
hotels in small towns are prone TO do.
I asked him number OF questions con
corning the opportunity for successful
~ loaning money on farms in the viciu-
ity. These questions had the desired
effect OF preventing others from ask
Ing me questions which l might srouzs
suspicion by not answering.
In the engraving department Of the
United States government there ia an
elaborate system OF screens. renectors
and shades by which is obtained the pc
culisr soft light necessary to the en-
craving OF plates from which currency
is printed. BY couuterfeiters this sys-
tenn must be initiated as closely as
limited facilities viii permit. and
believe 70 this day could pick out any
house in which CONTRIBUTING was be-
ing carried on in any town OF such
size a. would allow an inspection Of
all the houses.
Boscobel Was not so large but that il
was easy TO locate the rendezvous OF
the counterfeiters As usual fl WAS on
the outskirts of the town and its
nearest neigh Dor was 100 yards away.
There was but one house beyond il on
the street. The house was two-story
frame structure. The peculiar arrange
ment Of the curtains on the second
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was entirely unfamiliar In counter
eeiung circles. From the report I got
from persons familiar with Kale Ellis.
Frank Brown and Malcolm Robinson. the
'Watsons' must have visited Wiscon.
sin frequently. always associating with
men who bore shady regulations. and
who later were found to be counterfeit
ers. The reputed home OF the WAT
sons was at Clear Lake. Ia. without
going 10 that place / stored away what
1 heard about them for future reference.
continuing my search in Wisconsin.
AT last ! found nay reward through
casually showing the Photograph of
Levi Logan 10 a man who az once
recognized him as the father or Mrs.
Malcolm Robinson. The true name OF
the Springfield prisoner l found to be
Frank Conway. One OF his daughters
mad married Malcolm Robinson and an
other had married his brother. Clate.
both OF the husbands then being in
prison for coLnterieiung offenses.
The further Identification OF Conway
was a simple matter. 1 found he had
ahiliated with Colnterfeiters for many
years. and in 1876 had been arrested
Tor horse stealing and convicted, car
rylns his case TO the supreme court.
After securing his freedom on bail he
had disappeared from his Wisconsin
haunts lie had been an associate OF
the mysterious Watson brothers." and
hau visited them Al their farm at Clear
lake. Further than this he had been
closely connected with band OF ''ko-
niackers' that made headquarters In
81 Paul. II short, the connection be-
tween the "Wa-sons." Conway, the Bcs-
cobel gang and the St Paul counterfeit
ers was found 10 be very rlose, al
though the theft OF the team of horses
In Watseka county. Minnesota, was the
only fact discovered that could be used
against Conway at the forthcoming
trial.
The defense Of Conwa~ at the trial
was that Charles Scott" whom he sub
poenaed, had given him the bill. Scott
testified 10 this fact. Conway admitted
ne had been arrested. and said after his
arrest he had come 10 Chicago and then
gone 90 New York. assuming the name
OF L. G. L2yaree. He remained in New
York year. be said. and then returned
TO Wisconsin.
His defense ayaiied him nothing and
he was sentenced % serve FIVE years. In |
the meantime The case in Parsons.
Kan, had been made and he served
another FIVE years for that offense.
subsequently he was given another five
years Tor horse stealing
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the stairs led TO the second floor. Re
volyer In one hand and dark lantern in
the other. J ran softly up the stairs.
The door OF The room in which the 9TH
er two count erfeiters slept was ajar.
Throwing the fare OF the bull's-eye
into the room l saw Ellis and Brown
in bed, but each reaching for his re-
yolver, one Of the weapons being IN
der the pillow and the other on a small
stand at the head OF the bed. Coving
them with my own weapon before they
had time to lay hands on their revolvers.
l shouted:
Lie back, or I'll kill you"
Both lay or the pillows.
The first hat moves will be shot"
! commanded
Cautiously and with my revolver and
lantern still trained on the counter
feiters. / bac6ed 10 the front window
and raped on the pane This was the
signal that had been arranged for two
men TO come 20 my assistance Under
the cover OF three revolvers Ellis and
Brown were doggedly obedient and nut
on their clothes. The other two men
had by this time entered the house and
gone 70 the relief Of the deputy who en-.
tered with me in caring for Robinson
and his wife
In the room across the hall from the
sleeping-room OF Ellis anu Brown
found the printing press and materials
they had been using. $4,000 In 5O-cent
scrip, together with the same plates
Kale Ellis had dropped in the Pecatonica
river, in making his daring escape from
Operative Drummond long before.
The three cursing counterfeiters. Mrs.
Robinson and the "koniacking" outfit
were taken 90 Madison on the next train.
The men pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced TO serve seven years in the penn
Tertiary. Mrs, Robinson was given her
liberty.
Well satisfied with the results OF the
Wisconsin job. returned 10 Chicago
and dropped into the routine Of my
work, little thinking that the events
Immediately TO follow would necessI-
tate my return to the Badger state. But
no sooner had I returned than a 500
note was brought TO my attention which
had been sent TO the Union national
bank from the City bank Of Portage, Wis.
a correspondent OF the Chicago bank.
The bill. in my opinion. was unquestion-
ably counterfeit. A few days later a
500 bill or the same issue, but bearing
the name OF another bank, was offered
at the Chicago post ONCE. Then TO the
Traders national bank there came a
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| 500 bill from the bank at sheibvvilla
All. This was also OF the same issue
but bore the name OF still another hank
Ny collection was soon further In
creased by Sfc0 bin from Parsons
Kan toiio"ing which came the infor-
nation from secret service hea6ouar-
ters that 500 note had been rassed at
Louisiana. 40.
Here was an unexpected shower
The bills were apparently all OF the
same plate which had been a skeleton
plate. the names OF the Revere national
bank Of Boston. Second national OF
Wiikesbarre. Pa. and the Merchants
national of New Bedford. Mass. having
been filled in by the skeleton process
At the United States subtreasurv Fred
I'd Blount the cashier. insisted the bills
were genuine. The cashiers Of i've ont
or eight banks 10 which they were sub
mitted also held them to be roc-l
Ihomss F. Tallman. cashier OF the Trad
ers' national, and insisted they ver,
counterfeit
I found at the post ONCE that the bill
oEered there had been sent By the post
master at Cambridge. III. to whom
Immediately sent a telegram in the
name OF J. w. Palmer. the Chicago most.
master. The Cambridge postmaster An.
svered that he had received the bill in
question from the Cambridge bank and
that no accurate description Of the man
who had passed Il could De obtained.
The cashier Of the bank at Portage
wrote that he had received the bill from
man about 45 years old, nearly six feet
tall and with dark, full beard. He
looked like 4 well-to-do farmer. the
cashier wrote. but further than this the
description was hszy. A somewhat sim
liar general description. except as 10 the
color OF the beard and altogether more
Definite. came from Parsons. I sent
Operative kennoch 20 St Louis and
Louisiana 20 pursue the investigation
there.
While these things were happening
1 received word through The United
States marshal at Sprin gfeld H., TO the
effect that deputy sheriff az Vandalia,
Ill, had arrested a man for trying TO
pass Si0o counterfeit bill az the Farm
ers' and Merchants national bank in
the latter city. This bit Of news. con
sidered in connection with the rapidly
occurring events OF the days previous,
was decidedly important. and lost no
time in getting to Vancalia I found
that at ALL bearded. farmer looking
man OF about so had rendered a 500
bill TO David Palmer. OF the local bank.
and that Palmer had declined to accept
It, reporting the matter 60 Deputy Sher-
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With Conway settled" in the peni-
Tertiary an Investigation was made 10
determine the identity OF the Wat
sons While 10 had not been proved.
there was little doubt that Conway had
gone east for the purpose OF establish
Ing a connection with one OF the bands
or counterfeiters which infested the
Atlantic seaboard, that he had formed
such a connection and that be had IN
dertaken TO shove" some OF the CO.
ney' that VAS being issued by them.
To a secret service man II was also
clear that such a man a. Conway. who
had never been east before his arrest
Tor horse stealing. could not have
Formed such connection without tax
Ing with him hrst-class references from
counterteiters IN the west who were
well acquainted with the more promi-
nent men IN that line in the east.
From all that could gather OF Con-
ways record ne had not been asso-
ciated before his eastern trip with men
IN the west who were on close terms
with the eastern cOunterfeiting aristo-
Srats. Tho high artistic character OF
the 500 bills ne had showed" in the
Mississippi valley was indication suni-
cient that they had come from the
hands or artisans OF much skill. In
establishing the identity OF the Wat
SON brothers. therefore. we hoped TO
20 DE able 10 determine who had placed
Conway in touch with the cas-. ern c1un-
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lawfully to initiate the currency Of the
country from 1850 to 1880 were bred
by temptation arising from defective
national urroncy-defective from the
artisan s viewpoint
The eastern aud western crowds op-
Grated largely each for itself without
the help OF the other. but the resources
OF the east we're drawn on when the
western couEterfeiters needed a new
plate or material not obtsinable ia
their own bailiwick, and the fasteners
frequently came west for similar &C
commOdauons. "Coney" foated in the
east was frequently traced TO the Mis-
sissippi valley or farther west. and
some OF the most troublesome infta-
lions we ever had 20 deal with in the
west were the handiwor6 OF eastern ar
tsans With this explanation viii
take up another thread in the story OF
The BOscObel Kouiackers"
Some time before my story opens A.
L. Drummond, chief secret service op-
erative IN charge OF the New York d.
vision, had run across plates for the
manufacture Of scrip which be had
traced to the hand OF Kale Ellis.
western product, and as desperate a
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The nearest neighbors OF the Robin
sons had child that was not expected
TO live through the night on which we
planned the raid. Mrs. Robinson. al
though the wife OF one criminal and the
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On this trip had not long pursued my
Investigation when I encountered the
name OF ''Watson"-one with which
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
WoodSborO.
June Is, 1905.

ouhN AOS ASVO'
Mrs. W. b. STAN augh spent
several days the past week in
TaneytOwn.
Mr.. NJ. d. Butt, of New Wind
sor, spent Sunday with Mrs. VIM.
II. Smith.
Mr.. David Miller, of Luther
VILE. Md, visited his mother
and brother in Woodsboro, the
past week.
Mr.. Peter Stout, of Baltimore,
visited his mother a few days
recently.
Mr. NJ. a. Baker and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. w. A.
Roberts, at Araby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loats
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Mckaig.
Mrs. Charles Miller, of Fred.
erick, spent several days recently
with her mother, Mrs. D. p. Zim
norman.
Mrs. Henry S. Wagner, of Lib
ertytown, spent several days last
week with Mrs. S. D. Smith and
other friends at WoodSboro.
Misses Grace Crebbs and Vic.
toria Cramer left Saturday for a
several days visit to friends in
Baltimore and Lutherville.
Master John Shaw, of Fred.
erick, has been visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. G. W. Shaw,
and other friends at Woodsboro.
Mr.. B. W. Saxten visited bis
sister and other friends in Phila
delphia last week.
Misses Myra and Elsie Mussel
and Master Bern ard Hull, Of
Baltimore, visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Thus
ser, the past week.
Mr.. Frank Buckley and Miss
Capitola Colleberry, of Liberty
town. visited her friend, Miss
Edith Mccormack, on Sunday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Twenty Second International
Convention, Christian En-
deavor.

Baltimore. Nd, July $40, via
B. x o. Railroad.
From all points between Phiia-
delphia, Pennsylvania, Hagers-
town, Maryland, Summit, Point
and Martinsburg, West Virginia,
inclusive. tickets will be sold at
one fare plus fifty cents for the
round trip.
Tickets good going July 4, )
and 6, valid for return passage to
and including July 10, 1905.
For detailed information apply
to the nearest Baltimore and
Ohio Ticket Agent or G. W. Bas
sett, General Passenger Agent,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, Baltimore, Md.
apr. 9, t jy l.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
DEER PARK HOTEL.
DEER PARK, MD.

This famous Allegheny Noun
tain Hosiery will open on June
"a, with prospects for the most
brilliant season in its history.
The hotel and cottages have been
renovated and painted, inside and
out. Two of the choicest cottages
can be secured if application Is
made at once. Many suites of
rooms have been engaged in the
hotel building and both annexes.
The popularity of Deer Park is
due to its splendid location, 2,S0U
feet above the sea level, out of
range of malaria and mosquitoes.
Every convenience is provided for
guests. The rooms are delight
full and the cuisine excellent. The
Hotel is provided with all modern
improvements for comfort; with
Bowling Alleys. Billiard Rooms,
Tennis Courts, Golf Links, Swim
ming Pools, etc, for amusement.
An entirely new Livery Equip
ment has been installed.
Deer Park is on the direct line
of the Baltimore & Ohio between
New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Cincinnati,
Louisville. st. Louis, Wheeling,
Columbus and Chicago, having
the excellent advantage ofthrough
vestibuled traius from each of
these cities. with through Pull
man service during the season
from and to Pittsburg.
Address W. L. Burwell, Mana.
ger, Deer Park, Maryland.
till sep. LIST.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Popular Excursions to Mia
CARA Falls.
CARA Falls.

Only S11.O5 round triD from
Frederick, June 80, July IA, and
IS, August I and Is, September
l and 10, 1905.
Excursion tickets will be sold
on above dates for any train
making connection with Train No.
504, leaving Washington 200 A.
NJ, Baltimore, Camden Stationl.
$50 A. NJ, arriving at Niagara
Falls at Hoo ?. VI.
From points west of Mt. Airy
and Washington Junction, tickets
will be sold for any train on day
previous to above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten
(l0) days, including date of sale,
on all regular trains except
"Black Diamond Express" of
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets
have the privilege of making a
delightful side trip from Niagara
Falls to Toronto aud return,
going and returning same day
for 1925 except for excursion of
September l. and on return
journey can make the charming
side trip from Rochester to Thou.
sand Islands and return for s.. 10.
StOp-overs permitted on return
trip at Buffalo, Rochester June
ton for Rochester,, Geneva,
Watkins Glen, Glen Summit
Springs and Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are
run through the most beautiful
section of the east, giving day
light views of the beautiful Sus
quehannah River, the Lehigh
and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on Baltimore and Ohio
ticket agents for pamphlet Civ
ing full information.
t. sep. 10.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Yellow Springs,

June Is 1905.
Mr.. David Shankle who had
been saving lumber in Mont.
gomery county for several years
has now finished and will shortly
move his mill back home again.
Mr. NJ. W. Fogle, of Frederick,
who has been drilling wells in this
vicinity for some time is now at
Charles \. Reeder, and will move
from thence to Mr.. Geo. E. Nc.
Lane.
Mr.. d. G. Kemp has a lot of
teams employed hauling saw logs
to saw mill and lum Der from thence
to Frederick for the building of
the new Farmers Exchange
warehouse.
Mr.. Josiah L. Feaga is making
some needed repairs to his mill.
Mr.. VIM. H. Shaft of Frederick,
and Mrs. VIM. RiddlemoSer and
Miss Annie Stone, of ShoOkstown
spent last Sunday with their par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l. Stone
of Frogtown.
Mr.. Frank Dutrow of Charles.
vile, spent Sunday evening last
with the family of Elmer b.
Feaga.
Mr.. John Bear of Utica spent
Monday evening last with the
family of E. 2. Feaga.
Mrs. Horace Z. Staley and
daughter, Miss Alberta of Pleas
ant Hill, spent one day last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Stull of
Utica.
Mr. Allen G. Martz of Baltimore
is at home here with his parents
on ten days vacation.
Mr.. Charles A. Staley of this
place has recently treated himself
TO a new rubber tire buggy.
Strawberries are about all gone.
RasDberries will come in about
next week.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Epworth League Convention

Denver, Colorado, July 8 9,
via the Baltimore and Ohio.
Railroad. Very low rates.
From all points east of the
Ohio River, tickets will be sold
June Goth to July 3rd, inclusive,
valid returning to and including
July 18th, 1905.
Extension Of return limit to
August 18th. may be obtained on
deposit of ticket and the payment
Of fifty cents.
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road has been selected as the
official route from Maryland; and
the Maryland delegation will
leave Baltimore on the morning
Of July 3, in special train going
via Pittsburg and Chicago.
For full particulars, address
nearest Baltimore and Ohio
Ticket Agent, or G. W. Bassett,
General Passenger Agent, Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad, Balti
more. Nd.
apr. z, july 20.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Special Low Rates. Sum-
mer Season, 1905.

AsBURY, PARK. n. INA.
tional Educational Association.
Tickets on sale, July l, 3 and 3,
good returning until July 10, in
elusive.
ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAY,
OCEAN CITY, AND SEA ISLE
CITY, n. j., OCEAN CITY, MD.
AND REHoBoTH BEACH, DEL
Special Excursions operated June
%, July 9 and 90, August 3, II
and 81. Tickets good sixteen
days.
BALTIMORE, MD.-United So
ciety Christian Endeavor, July 5
to 10.
BUFFALO, n. Y.-Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks.
Grand Lodge July Ills.
DENVER, @ o LIE wort b
League. Very low rates. Tickets
on sale June 20 to July 3, good
returning until July II, inclusive.
DENVER, CoL.-G. A. r. En-.
campment, September Al.
PORTLAND, ORE Lewis and
Clark Centennial Exposition.
June 1-Oct. 10.
Special announcements from time
to time.
For detailed information call
on or address Ticket Agents, B.
and Ohio Railroad.
{, oct, 16.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Popular Seashore Excur-
SionS.

Atlantic City. Cape May,
Ocean City, Sea Isle City, n. j.,
Ocean City. Md. and Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware, Thursdays,
June %. July 6 and 20, August
8, Il. and 81 at the following
very low rates, from Frederick,
only $3.50 round trip tickets
good in Pullman cars when ac-
companied by regular Pullman
ticket.
All tickets good returning 16
days. including date of sale.
Stop overs allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington.
Ask Baltimore and Ohio Ticket
Agents for pamphlet giving de-
tailed information.
t. aug. 81.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
What's Your Face Worth I?

Sometimes a fortune, but never,
if you have sallow complexion,
a jaundiced look, moth patches
and blotches on the skin-all
signs of Liver Trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills give Clear
Skin, Rosv Cheeks, Rich Com
plexion. Only % cents at A. L,
Pearre's drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
Commercial Printing.

For years We have paid much
attention to the wants Of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money. 1t will be a fair trade
Our line Of office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon.
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make specially of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest YOU
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compo
sition.