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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Blind Student.

BY voting TO take under Its care
blind student OF the gospel Mfr :.
James Carey Walker, of Baltimo e.
the Presbytety of Baltimore yester-
day morning (, in special session, es-
tablished precedent, the like OF
which has neker been known in the
history OF the Presbyterian and pcs
sibly any other church in this country
Mr. Walker resides WITH his father,
MIR. john w Walker, o: 1925 Linden
avenue, and he is mem oer of Bab-
cock Mem ,riAl Peso y terrain church.
He h IS been studying for the minis
try for sometime, and his interesting
preparation for the same Simply
startled the members OF the Pre- sby-
terry yesterday. The student was ex-
an;ned orally on experimental re-
ligion and motives and these he pass
ed in excellent fashion. When il came
to questioning the blind young man
as to what preparations he had been
making in the reading line, Mr..
Walker replied that he had about
completed reducing to the point sys-
Il IN, peculiar to the blind only, II
chapters Of the Book OF St. John aud
had reduced to the same system Had.
ley and Aliens Greek grammar,
something that is considered ex-
tremely difficult, especially when re-
duced from the Greek letters. The
Presbytery discussed the matter thor
oughly, but not in the hearing OF
Mr.. Walker, and it was decided that
the physical affection of the appli-
cant was not fatal to his entrance in
to the ministry.
Mr.. Walker expects TO begin
course at the Union Theological Sem
mary at Richmond, Va, about the
middle of September. The institution
being under the supervision OF the
Southern branch of the Presbyterian
denomination, there was some dis
cussion as to the propriety OF sane.
.iouing this latter step, but after con-
siderable time had been con sumed in
the expression OF many views, the
Presbytery decided to approve his en-
trance to that institution.
BY the act OF the Pres bytery taking
Mr.. Walker under its care it thereby
furnished the young man tue first
step into the ministry. 1t will re-
quire three years tor him to graduate
from Union Theological Seminary,
and then he will be prepared 10 make
application to be admitted into the
Presbytery, after being ordained.
1t is not believed that Mr.. Walker
will take up the regular ministerial
work, blu instead will receive an APP
the evangelistic work - Baltimore
American.
Mr.. Walker is 4 native OF this city,
the son of Mr.. John w. Walker and
nephew of Mr.. Stewart w. Walker of
this city. James is we'll known here
aud has many friends in Berkeley,
who will be delighted 10 hear this
good news ef him. He is a blight
Young man of strong intellectual
pc wer and in spite of his affection
will doubtless make great success
OF his profession.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Real Estate,

The dwelling house of l.. B. Brook
and known as the Crump house on
West Martin street was sold On
last Saturday at the front door OF the
Court house by auction. J. v. Quinn
to Messrs. Harry and NJ. c. Blondell,
sons of R. A. Blondell. Considera-
ton $I625 The sale OF the Shriver
store house and dwelling located On
Winchester avenue was continued.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Festival

The ladies of the NJ E. Church at
Buaker Hill will hold a festival In
the lawn at the parsonage on Friday
and Saturday nights Of this week July
2S and 90 and extend cordial invi-
tation 10 their friends and the public
in general. For the benefit of the
church.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
CAN YOU?

You can't afford to be without In
surance on crops. live stock and farm.
ing Implements during the period oil
lightning storms, whenat P. r. Har-
rison's Insurance you eau have it
done at small cost.
744ts
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
State School Fund

The State school fund has been dis
tributed bv the Auditor and Berkeley
county gets SO, ee2 90; Hampshire,
So. 467 IS; Jefferson. S., 483 62. Nor
gan SAILS II.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
took z Y %.

If you want the close wooded, black
fac ID, heavy boned ewes that grow
7 and lbs W vol and 50 to 81 Iamhs.
Fee Gray Silver. 726t.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Dairy Cows Wanted.

A ear of fresh cows and springers
auted at once. Ora Silver.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

less prominent. Another member OF
the band was John Hughes. an all
around criminal aud Doodle carrier for
Charles Stadtfeldt while the latter was
showing the queer" made from Boyd's
plates.
The Incarceration of Ben Boyd IN
the penitentiary had seriously crippled
the counterfeiting industry OF the
country. and especially among the dew
otees OF the calling who were oper-
ating in Illinois. Nearly all the bogus
currency showed in the middle west
had been printed from Boyd's plates
and handled by briggs. During the
winter OF lS75-76. when IL became APP
parent that the evidence against these
two arch-conspirators was sufficient TO
bring about their Incarceration, there
began a series Of conferences of the
'koniackers' in Chicago, st. Louis and
Lincoln. at which was discussed the
prospective serious effect on the coun-
terfeiting business OF the locking I'D
OF it's best plate cutter. The different
bands which had been fed from the
Boyd plates became more desperate as
the cutting OF OF their source Of sup
finally, Boyd passed behind the gray
stone walls Of the Joliet penitentiary
there was much wailing and gnashing
OF teeth among the precious lot Of
criminals that infested the Mississippi
valley.
To add 20 their woes. eight months
after the capture OF Boyd in Fulton.
Irvine White. another expert engraver
of counterfeit plates, had been arrest
ed in New Jersey, stopping this sec
ondary source OF supply. The dealers
of Chicago, St. Louis and Lincoln
could, therefore, secure no "coney"
money worth the handling. and the
smaller dealers, from the Canadian
line TO the gulf OF Mexico. were send
ing in orders for bad money that could
not be filed. The only plate available
for use at the time was the one of a
$40 note Of the Bank OF Richmond.
Ind. This was what was known as a
skeleton plate-that is. so made that
the part bearing the name OF the bank
was mortised in. allowing the insertion
OF the name OF another bank, the rest
Of the note being the same Counter
feits Of the Lafayette and Muncie, Ind.
banks had been printed from this
plate, but this counterfeit had become
worthless on account Of the worn con-
dition OF the plate. The Richmond
los" were so well known as to be
practically impossible.
Peter Mccartney was at large, but
was not inclined TO divide the fruits
OF his labors with the Lincoln crowd.
Charles F. Ulrich, another cutter, had
been released from the Ohio peniten-
tiary, but his release was not general
ly known and he was not disposed i'm
medistely TO resume operations. With
a knowledge Of these facts It can read
lily be understood why the straits to
which the oounterfeiters were reduced
were desperate. The release OF Boyd
was an absolute necessity, to be &C
complished at any cost
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07


one OF The men was Hughes aud know
ing he would recognize my voice.
Again the excited question was asked.
and l still kept silent. IL took but a
moment. however. for the pursued men
TO make themselves known as McGinn
and Hay. the Pinkerton men, who had
mounted the steps in the hope of find
ms the ghouls hidden there.
Thus for a time was the most Sc
rious and dastardly plot ever devised
turned into farce Our prey had es-
capped, and in order TO justify ourselves
against the ridicule that would be
heaped on us when the events OF the
night became known Immediately
took up the trail of Hughes and Null
len. After finding they had break
tasted at a farmhouse about seven
miles from Springfield the next morn
ing. they were again lost to US. There
could now be no rest till the men were
run to earth. Ten days later they
were located i'm the saloon at 294 West
Madison street and arrested by De
tectives Simmons. OF the Chicago city
force; McGinn, OF the Pinkcrtons. and
Elmer Washburn and myself. OF the
secret service
They were taken to Springfield. in
dicted and tried on Tho charges Of rob
berry and larceny. there being no spe-
ciGc statute at that time against grave
Fobbing and seat TO The penitentiary
for year. Their counsel. in the trial
OF the case at Springfield. raised the
cry that the secret service had put up
job on his clients in order to get
them out OF the way for counterfeiting
operations, but the absurdity OF that
defense was too apparent to save the
eounterfeiters from prison.
This is the true record of a plot that
failed. IL is not known TO this day
why Hughes and Mullen left the tomb
after Swesles went after the team he
was supposed TO have. but which. in
fact, did not exist. One theory is that
they heard the defamation Of Hays
revolver and ded. Another is that
they left the tomb TO meet SwegIes
and the driver. and instead saw the
officers rushing on them. Whatever
may be the correct theory. their es-
cape from the tomb before we reached
Il was merely one OF the innumerable
breaks in the plans OF all detectives
except in story books.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

the interests or all the men IN boCL
plots were closely allied. there was
little doubt that one man had con-
ceived the scheme 70 release Boyd. and
there was also little doubt that the
one man was James Kinealy. He was
capable OF concocting aud trying 20
carry out such a plot
The dream OF the easy acquisition Of
100000 led the counterfeiters who had
opened the saloon in Springfield into
the lavish expenditure Of money and
dissipation. In one OF these bouts
Thomas Sharp confded TO woman
Of the town Of Springfield that he ex-
pected soon 20 become one Of the bene-
fciaries OF the S20o, coo ransom fund
and int:mated 70 her the plan by
which the money was 10 be secured.
This woman informed Chief Wilkinson
OF the drunken boasts OF her admirer.
Wilkinson Immediately took steps to
place additional guards over the Lin
coin tomb and took such other pre-
cautions as indicated 10 the conspir-
ators that their plan could not be car
ried out. II was in this first plot that
the ieaden casket containing the body
of Lincoln was TO be sunk In the San
canon river TN its hidiEg place
should be revealed By Ben Boyd.
After coming into possession of the
information concerning the second
plot l sent Swegles back TO Hughes TO
keep in touch with the movements of
the conspirators as closely as possible.
He succeeded so well in It's that he
was chosen 10 be one OF the men 10
engage actively ia the work, and the
details Of the plan were intrusted to
him without reservation. He was 10
furnish the light spring wagon in
which the casket was to be conveyed
from Springfield. the plan to sink the
casket in the Sangamon river, pro-
posed in the first plot, had been aban-
doned, and instead the body was to
Se hauled swiftly from Springfield by
relays OF horses into the sand dunes
% northern Indiana and buried. The
conspirators calculated that the shift
ing of these dunes due 90 the action
Of the wind would soon obliterate all
trace OF wagon tracks and signs OF
burial and maze hiding place abso-
iuteiy past the power OF any man 70
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

For months the members OF this
most cunning and desperate band had
been whipping their brains for feasible
plans to effect the release Of their pal.
None that passed muster In the Grim
inal council had been suggested. The
secret service, knowing that every en-
ergy or the criminals would be
strained to free Boyd. but having no
knowledge OF the plans suggested.
worked diligently 10 enmesh the
known members at large on counter
feiung charges and in so doing made
special effort TO trap John Hughes.
who for dozen years had success
fully passed and dealt in counterfeit
money, besides taking side excursions
into other paths Of crime. Sufficient
evidence against Hughes had been
gathered to secure an Indictment by
the federal grand jury in 1874, but for
year and a half he had eluded the
shrewdest men in the secret service.
At that time | often secured in
formation from man named Lewis
c Swegles. He was what we then
termed a roper" or stool pigeon.
Swegles was the son OF the first audit
or OF the state OF Michigan-the black
sheep in a fine famlly-but a man who
had been OF considerable value to the
secret service on account of his in
timacy With criminals.
/ had been working TO locate Hughes,
but had been unsuccessful until Au-
gust. 1876. when Swegles informed me
Of his whereabouts. Starting with the
information given by Swegles, l soon
found and arrested Hughes In the
Hub" saloon at 29f West Madison
street, previously mentioned as having
been kept by Jim Kinealy and Terry
Mullen. Hughes was arraigned and
deposited $1,000 TO secure his appear
anee for trial the following January.
In the meantime Swegles, whose
Identity and connection with the secret
service was most carefully guarded
secret. was working to ingratiate HIM
self into the confidence OK the counter
feiting band that made its headQuar-
ters at the hub" while In Chicago.
He confided to Hughes that he had
served time in a western prison for
horse stealing. but that he was anxious
TO forsake the crudities or horse steal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

Ing and other common lines OF crime
for the refnements OF dealing In coun-
terfeit money Swegles. by clever dis
sembling. was successful in convincing
Hughes that he was promising mate
rial for an addition to the ranks of
the "coney men"
was fully aware that Swegles was
working 10 win the confidence of the
counterfeiters that met at the Hub, -
but Il was about two months before
had any other communication from my
roper" that was of Importance. He
then confided 10 me that the band had
under way a sensational plot-not
along cOunterfeiting lines-but TO steal
the body OF Abraham Lincoln and hold
il for q large ransom. Accustomed as
| was 70 the daring operations OF these
men, the audecity Of this plot startled
me. Swegles mentioned $500, 900 as
the amount the conspirators had fixed
as the price OF the return of the body
For a time / found II difficult TO con-
vince myself that these men. cunning
and daredevil as they had proved
themselves to be in other crimes,
would actually attempt TO carry out a
plot SO bold and which struck so deep
~ at the roots of one Of the country's
deepest sentiments-its love for Lin
coin and its reverence for all Of him
that was earthly.
But the situation permitted the in
diligence of no sentiment. The infor-
nation given me by Swegles had in
previous instances been accurate. and
I had no reason even 70 surmise that
be was playing me false IN this case
or that he had allowed himself 10 be
gulled by Hughes and Mullen. Be
sides. my informant had given as one
OF the motives for the proposed crime
the desire for the release Of Ben Boyd,
which 1 knew to be a consideration Of
the utmost Importance 20 the men
whose operations had been so abrupt
ly curtailed by the plate cutters in
generation.
The moment was one for action.
even at the risk Of finding later that
the secret service had been led into
unnecessary activity by misinforma-
ton. My informant had learned that
certain St Louis men. whose names
he did not know, we're parties to the
plot. Previously a similar plot, en-
anating from the same sources. had
been revealed TO Chief OF Police vii
kinson. OF Springfield. In this plan
James Kinesly had evidently been the
promoter, and had decided to use the
Lincoln counterfeiting contingent as
his agents. Thomas ]. Sharp. editor
OF the Statesman: Nathin L. Curtis.
his assistant, and Vive G. Williams. q
bartender OF Lincoln, as the FIRST step.
opened a saloon in Springfield. which
they made their counterfeiting head
quarters as well AS the place from
which they could gather. without ex-
citing suspicion. such information as
they needed to aid them in their work
OF stealing the body OF Lincoln.
From the facts that the sum OF ran
som money proposed in mis- plot and
the later sum were the same and that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

ped meats OF ali descriptions, colorInR
matter is sometimes employed. This Is
done partly for the purpose of satisfy
ing an unnatural demand for a high
colOred article and parity sometimes to
conceal the grayish csior characteristic
Of old meat. which should not be used
at ali.
The preserSatives employed with
meat products are boric acid. borax
and supplies. To detect boric acid
about a tablespoonful OF the chopped
meat is thoroughly macerated with a
little water. pressed through bag and
two or three tablespOonfuls OF the
liquid placed In sauce dish with IF
teen or twenty drops Of strong hydro
chloric acid for each tablespoonful. The
liquid is then filtered through dlter pa
per and piece Of tumeric paper dip
ped into IL and dried near lamp or
stove. If boric acid or borax were used
for preserving the sample the tumeric
paper should be changed TO bright
cherry red color. II too much hydro
chloric acid has been employed a dirty
brownish red color is obtained. which
interferes with the color due TO the
presence Of boric acid. Now. II a drop
OF household ammonia be add4l 10 the
colored tumeric paper and &c turns g
dark green. almost black color, then
bOric acid is present. If the reddish
color, however, was caused by the use
OF too much hydrochloric acid. this
green color does not form
The corrosive nature OF hydrochloric
acid must not be lost sight OF. 1t must
not be allowed TO touch the flesh.
clothes or any metal.-New York TriS-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
chicken. In the Orchard.

Chickens are quite fond or the cur
culiO as an article OF diet. and this
can be probably taken advantage OF
by the plum grower. writes practical
fruit grower. who continues that some
years ago he planted a grove OF TWEEN
~ wild goose plum trees. They throve
and In due course blossomed and bore
fruit, but the little turk was on hand
and for three seasons affixed his crcs-
cent shaped Insignia TO almost every
plum which set. Then l made a
chicken yard Of the plum orchard.
and the chickens IN scratching around
for smaller particles Of food thrown
under the trees have almost put the
curculiO out OF job.-Farm and Live
Stock Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Rye NJ "A Cover Crop.


Farmers used a half century ago to
SOW rye among their corn and work
it in at the last hoeing. says American
Culdvator. Now the custom has been
almost abandoned, as few Of them care
to eat much rye bread, and II they
wish 10 seed down the land they do
so without grain or with some other
grain than rye. Yet it would be well
for many OF them TO sow rye not only
among the corn. but among many other
crops or where other crops have been
taken or. 1t prevents the surface soil
from washing and also the fertilizing
elements in the soil from teaching
down and stores up the fertility IN an
available form to be taken up by the
next crop il the rye is plowed under
In the spring. A crop OF rye ploved
under viii supply much humus or veg
etable matter TO the soil when II de-
Gays. and that is needed by many OF
our light soils In New England. The
farmer who tries II will be well re-
paid for his seed and labor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

came over me. and that is cheap
ness" After weeks OF careful plan
ming TO catch red handed the men
whose criminality had taken on SO de-
PRAYED q turn that they would resort
10 the theft Of the body OF the most
beloved American, we found that they
had outwitted US. AS quickly as |
could recover my presence OF mind
after the shock OF surprise over find
ing the catacomb empty except FOR the
desecrated sarcophagus. ordered my
assistants TO separate and scour the
shruobery surrounding for the ghouls
Going back, 1t occurred to me that
the ghouls might have sought conceal
ment on the upper parts OF the struc-
ture- In the shadow ! saw the figures
OF two men whom l could not discern
clearly enough TO identify them. II
never occurred to me that they might
be other than Hughes and Mullen. and
/ called out for the men below to come
up. fred At them, and they returned
the fire, running at the same time TO
the northeast corner OF the terrace. /
fred again and again The shot was
answered. the bullets whistling past
my head. Then one OF the men shout
ed:
'Tyrrell. is that your"
J made no answer. believing that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

Professor Henry OF the Wisconsin
station in his talk on feeding live
stock says that the manure value OF Il
ton OF clover hay Is about 81. OF corn
500, Of bran $1,000 and of oilmeaI
$3.50 and that these facts show how
important the feeding problem is to
the farm. He says: Every pound OF
feed you put into your farm animals
feeds not only your live stock. but
your farm rs well. And II is Just as
necessary 10 feed your farm as to
Feed your cows. Starve the one and
the other will have TO starve."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

Scotchmen are fond Of an argument.
and delight TO find flaws IN an oppo-
nents logic. Two blacksmiths were
once cOnversing as TO which was the
that it must have been gardening. and
quoted from Genesi& Adam was put
into the garden OF Eden to dress 1t
and keep H." Aye. John" retorted the
other. who had stood up for his own
trade, but wha made the spadesf'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
Feeding Poultry.

ON some farms all kinds OF poultry
are fed together. old and young. and
geese, ducks, turkeys and chickens
There are always domineering individ-
uais in all barnyards; hence &c viii be
an advantage 10 separate the older
from the younger stock when feeding
The natural consequence Of promiscu-
Gus commingling OF fowls is that tho
largest and strongest take their choice
and leave the refuse 10 be eaten by
the weaker, whereas the best should
be given 10 the poorest in order TO
help them TO a condition or thrift and
growth. 1t IS also more economical
10 make some distinction when feed
Ing, especially when "a profit is desired.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
PART II.

In order TO give the actors IN The
Lincoln tomb robbing plot their prop
er places before my readers IL will be
necessary again 70 wander briefly from
the straight path Of my story. In the
early '7Os It was as easy for a secret
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
Must Have Reen Ice.

Mamma-No. dear, the Atlantic
ocean never freezes over. Eisie-Oh.
but ,. must. heard papa telling Mr..
Gayly that when he was coming across
from Europe the last tine he had bis
skates ON all the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

''The schOolhouse burned during the
night. Johnny"
'Jist my luck! 1t wouldn't burn tn
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
Care of currants and Go,

For the first two or three years no
work In the way OF trimming is nee
essary with the currants and goose
berries. AS they thicken up it is well
to have an ideal bush in mind and 10
have the bushes come as near TO that
ideal as possible. We may differ in
what constitutes an ideal bush. but
one on which some five or six bearing
canes are steadily kept up is one that
will give good results. This can be cas-
lily attained by cutting out the new
canes each fan and leaving only
enough Of the best 10 keep UP our
ideal number Of good, thfifty bearing
canes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07

fence. Nicholas LANCE. a helper on
the printing press, was sentenced to
four years. and old man Stadtfeldt was
released. The backbone Of counter
feiting' in the country was broken.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
SECRET SERVICE.

"The Lincoln Tomb Robbers"