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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

the United States and briggs is the
most extensive dealer in 'coney'
money in the country. Benson of this
department has spent $4,000 in try
ing to locate them, but has not sue
ceeded so far. If you can get them
dead to rights you will break the
backbone of counterfeiting in the
United States"
Are they as important as that?"
| asked.
YES" answered Chief Washburn,
they are the most important 'coney'
men in existence to-day. We know
nothing about them except that Boyd
and briggs are their right names.
The rest is for you"
My chief gave me such information
as had been gathered-practically
nothing, as he himself had said-and
returned to Washington. There may
be men who still remember the flood
of counterfeit money that had been
poured over the west and middle west
in the early '70s. In those days scrip
in denominations of 10, % and so
cents was in use extensively, and this
scrip had been counterfeited till the
owner of this fractional money never
knew whether his money was good or
bad. In addition to this fiyedollar
note of the Traders nGSional bank of
Chicago had been counterfeited most
cleverly, and these notes were as
thick in the middle west as falling
leaves in autumn.
Further, to add to the troubles of
the treasury department and the Sc
cret service, a treasury note of the
denomination of 500 had been
showed" a short time before. This
bore the head of Abraham Lincoln,
and was as nearly perfect a counter
felt as human skill and patience could
have evolved. A $50 treasury note
was also gaining circulation. From
expert examination of these counter
felt scrip and notes we found that the
work had been done by men of the
highest skill. In detail, material and
workmanship, the notes, from the
viewpoint of the "coney" men, were
masterpieces. The geometrical lathe
work on the treasury notes was fully
as perfect as on the original notes is
sued by the government. There was
one conclusion, therefore, to be
drawn-that the work was that Of
highly skilled men, working months
and, perhaps, years on the plates by
hand or with the crudest machinery.
In the engraving, or cutting, Of
plates for paper money the worimen
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

popular attention. now propose to
tell, after nearly 80 years, the Grim.
inal operations. plots and counter.
plots that led to the great Lincoln
bodysnatChing case"
II was on the 9th day of February,
1875, that a quiet hammered man an.
peared at the Palmer house in Chi
cago and registered as "E. Washburn,
Washington. d. c. While having a
wide acquaintance In Chicago the
guest, on this occasion, kept much to
himself Almost Immediately On his
arrival | received from him an urgent
message TO meet him at his hotel. and
] promptly responded as tho call
came from the chief OF the United
states secret service. No time was
wasted by ChIef Washburn in gctine
TO the meat Of what ho had 20 say.
ami. after nearly "a third of d cen.
tury / rccoIIcrl hia words as follow
'Iyrrell there are two men ne gov.
ernment musr g.I They are Nelson
br.ass ana n.n B1yI by name. al.
though between them they hase
dozens OF alIl#e# Boyd q. tho mo-
tape- cutter sf counterfeit plate. in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

I am free to say that for a time IN
the Boyd-Briggs case | was cropping in
the dark. A single crime confined to
one spot, as a murder, always fur
nishes clews of some kind on which
to work; the location of two men OF
vague description who are supposed
to have been parties to the circula.
ton of counterfeit money which has
made its appearance in scores of places
widely scattered at practically one
time, Is another matter. AT that time
John Peter Mccartney, a particularly
cunning and dangerous counterfeiter,
was at large. Mccartney was born in
1924 in Shelby county, H., and adopt
ed the career of counterfeiter early
in life. In 1864 he had settled in
Nauvoo, H., and while there en-
graved the plates from which were
printed the counterfeit of the ten-dol-
lar United States treasury note of the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
From Nebraska Epicure

The bosom Of the mallard ducl,
S'ewcd down until there are no juices
going to waste a baked potato abou,
ihe size of a goose egg. two slices of
Boston brown bread right out Of the
oven and spread with butter that has
no athletic reputation, sp.onfal OF
RASPBERRY Jelly Il cup OF Young Hy-
son, ol moderate strength. Iiece of
pumpkin pie, mans Ize. and you have
dlALer that ought 70 keep you in a
good humor until curfcw r.ngs.-Na a-
hTlSka State journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

in the employ of the government en-
ploy the most elaborate and expensive
machinery and other paraphernalia
that the counterfeiter could not EN-,
ploy without laying himself open to
innumerable chances of detection
Our quarry, then, undoubtedly con.
sisted of men who had spent years
under efficient tutors in the art of en-.
craving. We also knew that but one
of them was doing the actual engrav-
ing, this lesson having been learned
from experience.
Before counterfeit money finds its
way into the pockets of unsuspecting
men and women three, and ofttimes
four, groups of men, each with their
speciality, have to do with it. The en-
eraver of counterfeit plate does the
cutting and nothing else, making the
plates, and sells them for a specified
sum to the dealer. Here the cutter )
connection with the business ends,
and that of the dealer commences.
The latter sometimes does his own
printing but Oftener has it done by
confederates, who do nothing else,
turning the finished product over to
the dealer, together with the plates.
Then begins the work of the "shov.
ers." In this part of the business two
men always work as a team, one of
them being the shower" proper and
the other the "boodle-carrier." In a
town in which a team is working the
two men are supposed to be strangers,
and never allow themselves to be seen
together.
One note at a time is given to the
shower" who makes a trining pur.
chase, gets his change in good
money meets the doodle carrier" Sc.
cretly, gives him the good change and
is given another bill II is not my
purpose, in this narrative. to deal with
the methods Of countcrfelters in ply.
ing their trade. but the foregoing
depression into some OF the tricks OF
the trade" viii be found TO illuminate
various points In the story 10 follow.
In the spring OF 1875, then, after
Chief, Washburn had returned 70
Washington. / found myself confront
c1 with tie problem Of running 10
earth tN0. and probably more. men of
great cunnlng with practically No.
cloW5 70 work on but the names of
the suspects. Ms task wa aat and my
future depended On my wrga.He
the problem ln addition 10 ua ia5
! was WoraIHs oH information con.
corning tho operation ~ bands OF
B1aaobai. VIE, anI st paal Mun.
ami with taa tareo my bands were
full
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

A'i the mountains tn Switzerland
.aFo suddenly been reduced M beIebt
u about ten feet In lS2o the tip
of a certain rock in me Lake If
Geneva was calculated to be a7eSG
meteor. above ocean level. aud On h. s
H4sa all thn Hmmiu In the camrr,
were calculated Hrcrary Tho ais
.1Fr-y was made IIul aH error had
been made Zoo nNIus me- brfshr oI tbat
f#fh aai thaE 30 la '-5 msJars luWor
th4u 'f was marked
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
CHILDREN COME AND GO.
Tribune Fresh dir Fur1d Handles
758 Youngsters.

Hot or cold. rain shine, the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund children como and go in an endless pro-
oession- The record mark Of the season was
reached yesterday. when 1853 children were trans
ported from and to the country Six parties.
numbering nearly four hundred. sent out,
and four parties Of about the same size returned
from the country
ST. HeIen's Home, at Interlaken, Mass. received
a second instalment Of fifty girls. They went
a special car attached to the sos a train from
the Grand Central Station. AS they trooped into
the station. marching two by two, many outgoing
passengers hocked about them and asked innumer-
able questions.
A party of Tribune Fresh Air Fund children
never fails attract attention. and there al
ways some people who express sympathy in the
work to the escorts and frequently present the
little ones with big packages Of eatables That
was the case yesterday, and many little girl re-
ceved a liberal addition to her luncheon before
she left the station
The Rev. c. w. Leitzell OF Johnstown. n. Y.
was sponsor for a party Of fifteen children who
were received at that place yesterday. Among
this number were several who had enjoyed the
bosnitaIity of Johnstown people IN the past The
hosts at Johnstown Mrs. Ira Stanley, Mrs
George Stevens Mrs. Richard kuhne. Edward
Sutlin Mrs Frederick Sparks, Eugene Grubert.
Alexander Kilmer. Horace Cowing Edward Lo-
rentz, Mrs John Schumacher. George B. Cole -
Mrs. Bump.
Those who doubt that the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund children appreciate the outings should nave
been present at the Weehawken ferryhouse or the
west Shore Railroad shortly after II g. yester-
dav when a party of hundred boys and girls
left for Shokan, n. Y. The ferryhouse was crowd
ed and the heat was almost sunocating' but the
children were as noisy and happy as II they were
already in the open fields There were thirty-eight
bovs In the party and they made things lively in
the terryhouse The shokan party that left tive
weeks ago returned yesterday
Happy Land, at Tenahy, y. j.. received fifty
little girls last night. This is the third party OF
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
CULTURE.

s,lt,,re IS the effect result obtained by train
ing or cultivation. The difference between cult
ured and an uncultured woman is the diff
ference between a rough diamond and the brilliant
beautifully cut gem; the difference between piock
of marble and the finished work OF art.
The changes produced by the cultivation OF vege-
tables and plants present interesting study. To
the effects of cultivation, perpetuated IN the prog
eny Of the plants and increased from generation 10
generation we owe many OF the most useful va
reties Our cultivated vegetables differ very much
from IN. wild plants of the same species Wild
celery is poisonous almost so. How FAR the ef-
facts Of the cultivation of the soil can be extended
e. a question not yet decided and 1t Is also true
that the extent OF the culture OF mankind cannot be
,oratoId All life is enriched when high develop
Sent ~ the human being in his three-folo nature
bnd,t mind and Spirits attained II Is not enough
,oapner,' or "a cultured voice. expressions so oIte
heard hut q finely trained mind IN a wen ueVeiI @ II
oned body animated by spirit rch IN az grace & al
these are necessary for perfected cuItuIe. Sui @
ne tIor. has two prominent examples: Ihs IIst Sli
boS,ed ir oIIr President whose culture mas oesh
reTnetusted from generation to geneihton anu sno
Second example is be witnessed IN Ltle aEEettoP
menf from raw material, or Booker "
re FAMILIAR ''Parabe of the Talents is recaiIeu
a rIire which was Godgiven, but the lllFa IN mo s3 @
talent in the ground and by so doing Iost sse ti
which he had For ITO him who hath iInprovedd IN mped
shall be given and from him who hath NOT ~
shall be taken away
L[fnesrou. ~. ls
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

Tro Hundred and Tocenty-threc
Children at Binghamton

Bingham:on, N. z, July 13 CspeciaD-Two hun
dred and twenty-three Of New-York's thousands OF
poor children from stuffy tenenents and foreign
quarters enjoying life in the country about this
city. On Tuesday afternoon at 4:4O o'clock, when
the Erie train pulled into the local station, the
youngsters began pouring out Of the cars. Each
child badge bearing the name OF The New
York Tribune, which paper bore a large amount
OF the expenses Of the trip of the youngsters.
Long before II time for the train to arrive
those who to have two more of the children
began congregatng at the station and when the
train pulled in the inside well the platform OF
the station crowded TO its utmost capacity. At
length rose the shout Here she comesP' And then
the fun began. Such q pushing and crushing to
gain place of vantage. Express trucks were used
for impromptu grandstands.
AS the train was brought to stop the
urchins began pifing from the coaches. Some OF
them In such hurry that they fell over those
IN front OF them and the brakemen who stood near
had 10 catch them to prevent their falling to the
platform and being injured. At last they were all
of the train, and then j. Kelly and Mrs RooSbach.
the committee in charge of the children from The
Tribune began allOtting them to the ones who had
made arrangements to take them for two weeks.
Since their arrival here they have been as well
behaved q lot OF children any could wish
to In years past there have always been nu-
reports OF trouble caused by the Fresh Air
children, but fer this year not one word of COM
plant has been heard.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement Of the kind In the country. Every
other one, here or elsewhere. has been started
in imitation OF this pioneer The Tribune cord
tally welcomes all co-laborers in the field, but.
without wishing to depreciate In the least the
work of others. thinks It It's duty to remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is,
far as known, the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes d.
rectly to the work Of sending a poor child to the
country, keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again Every So insures
such a vacation to at least one child. There
have been years in which. owing to the magni-
tude of the operations of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund, such result was insured by every 81 go
No collectors are ever employed and all oollec-
tions made for the fund purely voluntary.
All expenses for organization, agents and the
general machinery Of the charity are privately
betrayed by The Tribune itself and by the
trustees OF the fund. There no percentages
to collectors to come out of the contributions
Of the public. and no payments to agents. man
ayers, secretary or others. Every dollor goes
straight to the benefit of a child.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

ffty girls which this home has entertained this
season Situated in ideal country for fresh
air work. the home is veritable happy land
For many years II has open the little guests
Of the Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
Between { and o'clock yesterday afternoon the
station at 155th-st. and sth-ave. besieged by
party Of 166 Tribune Fresh Air Fund children, who
were tO start for Ashford Hill Home. The slot
mac "a Of unending interest TO the children,
and. Though there were not more than & dozen
pennl IS in the crowd II took nearly every child to
see thai the pennies were properly inserted There
lengthy debate to decide whether chocolate
or chewing gum wanted. and then there was
another breathless wait while 1t was divided among
the hungry throng. Ashford Hill Home Is popu-
lar place with the children. and they are always
eager TO go there for an outing. One little fellow
said he there four times last year.
The final work OF the day was not completed until
fifteen children were started for Wayland. n. z,
at 915 o'clock last night The following hosts were
obtained through the efforts of the Rev. G. A
Bond: Mrs. Amy Miller. Mrs. Lewis Schaffer, Mrs
Strick, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs Shower. Mrs Cronin
Miss Mary Fultz and Mrs. s q Straight
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
CORN MAY CAUSE DEATH.
Brooklyn Fire Fighter Cut It with Rusty
Razor-His Leg Amputated.

John W. Smith, ex-assistant chief of the Brook
lyn Fire Department, may die the result OF an
operation which performed last night at the
Eastern District Hospital Williamsburg Several
months ago Mr.. Smith used rusty razor to treat
a corn on his foot and blood poisoning developed
Seven weeks ago he was removed to the hospital
and yesterday his condition so serious that it
decided a last resort to amputate the leg.
As Mr.. Smith is than seventy years DID, it is
feared that he will not be able to survive the
shock
Mr.. Smith was chief engineer of the fire depart
ment of the old city Of Williamsburg when it was
made part of the Brooklyn department in 1869 He
was then made assistant chief. and held the title
until 1880, when he resigned
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
A SPECIAL BOX

The boxes Of sunshine sent by Mrs e. W. Lincoln.
who is spending the summer at Catskil, always de-
serve special mention. for the contents represent
so much of personal service, Rarely day passes
that Mrs Lincoln does not devote some part of 1t
TO sunshine sewing. This last box contained seven
new gtnghana holiday suits for young girls-the
dress. petticoat drawers and woven waist, with
every button In place. New stockings were also
provided For infants there were four OF the
daintiest hannelette wrappers in pink and blue
edged with lace and tied with ribbons; also ixteen
light weight undervests. three sacks and three
pairs OF bootees Nor the older ones forgot
ten; fine wrapper. which has gone to q hos
pital invalid; and silk waist, black skirt hand
kerchief and kimono completed the contents Of
the box.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
EnR AN OUTING.

contribution from the outing fund was gladly
given to a widow the East Side to take some
children IN the family to Coney Island for DAY
of sunshine. This widow and her sister. who IS
crippled and unable to walk live together and sup
port themselves by doing fancy work for manu-
facturcr. Last week being holiday week. they
both together earned only 70 cents. The children
have been TO the island IN their lives nor
can they realize what a days outing means.
A philanthropic soeety has arranged for the Grip
pied woman TO go to the country foF month, and
the T. s. s. has given s. TO pay her share OF the @tne
rent while she is away, that her mind may De Tree
from the burden of debt to the landlord thus max
Ing her outing of real enjoyment. These Wonl-
en- are selfI especting and worthy. ana are anxious
to support themselves.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
A REREAvED FAMILY.

The members OF a Sunshine family at Lady Lake
Fla, have been called TO pass through deep waters
If sfiiction recently The many Sunshine friends
Of Miss L. league will be grieved to learn of the
deaths that have brought deep sorrow into the
homo circle The aged father died about two
months ago. and on July Samuel ". league the
brother died at Ocala- Mr.. league was one OF the
hast known men in the State having been engaged
in large real estate transactions. Besides BENG
prominent business man he very active ana
prominent in political circles He was great friend
to ex-Covernor Jennings, and suggested him as
chief executive at the Orlando convention
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

rings. a sapphire and other Jewels. The string
broke and the bag sank. Mrs Campbell informed
the proprietor OF the hotel who called the nfs
guard, George Brown and told him OF the loss
Brown went 70 the spot where Mrs Campbell
thought she lost her Jewels but for hours he could
get no trace OF the bag. and was about to abandon
the search when be felt something prtcking his
foot Diving again. he found the bag and returned
IL to Mrs. Campbell. who gave him rswAsA
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

ming of VaIenciennes lace, but lawn, batiste and
long cloth all are appropriate, while the trimming
can be either lace embroidery.
The quantity OF material required for the me-
dunn size "a years. Is Ia yards. SO inches wide.
with ss4 yards OF lace and sTs yards of beading
The pattern No, 50sS IS cut in sizes for misses Of
twelve fourteen and sixteen years.
The pattern will be sent TO any address on receipt
Of 10 cents Please give number and age distinctly.
Address Pattern Department New-York Tribune.
II in a hurry for pattern, send extra two-cent
stamp, and Will mail by letter postage in sealed
envelope
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
TILE LAYERS MUST PAY 500 FEE.

It has been decided by Tile Layers Union No. So,
which is under the arbitration agreement Of the
Employers Association, and which the old union
Joined before the lockout OF the tile layers was
declared off, that every mmeber of the old union
who has not enrolled in No 50 up to date must pay
an initiation fee of 500 when he joins It. The de-
cision is based on an agreement between No SO and
the employers that this initiation fee would be
date.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
HURT TRYING TO AVERT COLLISION.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Stamford, Conn, July BIN effort to pre-
vent a collision between launch at anchor and
another in notion Edward Parkes of Henry-st
broke an ankle, yesterday. AS the two boats
were about to come together he thrust out his
foot, intending to lessen the compact The foot
doubled up like jackknife and the ankle bone
was
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
ON CANDY MAKING.

To your correspondent who inquired some time
ago as to the place 10 learn candy making as
business. would say that application to any good
candy factory would probably furnish the necessary
information. business directory would give the
names and locations Of candy factories. There is
a very large and fine one in Irving Place II the
correspondent had home made candy in mind. the
Woman's Exchange could probably give intorma-
ton. NJ g
Nanhattas
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
1ARRAnoR SUNSHINE.

There was a generous contribution of sunshine
received yesterday for the Labrador box from Mrs
Frank Van Brake of New-Jersey. The contents
included heavy and warm outer garments ana un-
derwear sixteen pairs of wooen stockings. bicycle
boots Testaments and other reading matter Miss
Kathryn Goold sent warm garments for children
and with the contributions at the office previously
received a trunk full of helpful gifts was sent TO
the Seamens Society, WaL-st. to be forwarded.
The next box to be prepared is the Christmas box
for the children. This must be ready 70 seno 10
The steamship Pretoria by August 1
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The simpler the corset cover the more easily it
can be made and the more easily 1t be laun-
dered. This is cut in shirt waist style and pro-
vides just the funess at the front that is needed
for wear beneath the fashionable blouses while II
is plain across the shoulders at the back. In the
illustration the material Is nainsook with trim
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
MAKING THEM WHITE.

On the streets have some dazzlingly white
shirt waists. How do laundresses produce this
effect? NY own waists washed clean and well,
yet they all have a yellowish tnge What shall
do for them? NJ.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
RECOVERED HER JEWELS.

Mrs Georgia Campbell. OF Cleveland, who Is at
the Arverne Hotel, Arverne-by-the-Sea.e considers
herself lucky woman. for, having lost bag con-
tanning valuable diamonds and other jewels while
bathing the bag and It's contents were recovered
and returned TO her, Mrs. Campbell went into
the surf wearing about her throat chamols bag,
which contained diamond crescent diamond
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
IN A LONELY PLACE.

Mrs. Addie F. Thompson, widow. is living In
lonely place, and for weeks at time she does not
see a woman's face. Her only companion Is her
daughter thirteen years old. who like her mother.
Is an invalid. Pleasant letters ana readlng matter
will help TO cheer this lonely household The ad-
dress Is Oxford. Ne.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
RLrERERRY GEMS.

Can any correspondent give reliable recipe
for blueberry gems? The blueherry season has re-
minded me of delicious ones that I have eaten, but
have no recipe. HOUSEWIFE
BROOKLYN,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
HousesUf,1eS Exchange.
HOW ARE WAVES TREATED.

It would be a great favor If some would tell
me how to keep my hair in curl this summer I
mean more especially what treatment to give II
that the waves. now fashionable will stay In
for an afternoon at least. A
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
THE AILEEN AT NEW-HAVEN.

New-Haven. Conn, July 1S.-The practice ship
Aieen. OF the Brooklyn Naval Militia with divi-
sion of reserves board. came into New-Haven
Harbor to-day.