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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Ben Boyd Fred Biebush. Pete" Nc
Cartney and a score of others already
mentioned were members of the west
orn contingent only, while in the east
was a corresponding number just as
skilled and lust as active.
The connections between east and
west crossed and interlaced, until they
formed figurative free-masonry of
counterfeiting reaching from ocean to
ocean and from Canada to the gulf.
For this condition there was a most
obvious explanation. We whose hairs
are gray will remember when the ne
cessities of government during the war
of the rebellion compelled the issue of
hundreds of millions of legal tender of
new and various kinds. These issues
were made hastily, being demanded by
the exigencies of the kaleidoscope f.
nancial situation, and were imperfect
to an extent that would now be consid-
cred ridiculous.
Much of the new currency issued dur
ing the war and the existence of the
state banks was not only defective in
the engraving, but was printed on pa
per which could be easily duplicated by
a clever chemist. Scrip was in use, and
the government product, from the en-
graver's standpoint, was not of high
character. In short, the large spawn
of "koniackers" that did so much un-
lawfully to initiate the currency of the
country from 1850 to 1880 were bred
by temptation arising from defective
national currency-defective from the
artisans viewpoint.
The eastern and western crowds op-
Grated largely each for itself without
the help of the other, but the resources
of the east were drawn on when the
western counterfeiters needed a new
plate or material not obtainable in
their own bailiwick, and the fasteners
frequently came west for similar ac-
commodations. "Coney" fioated in the
east was frequently traced TO the Mis-
sissippi valley or farther west, and
some of the most troublesome imita-
tions we ever had to deal with in the
west were the handiwork of eastern ar
tisans. With this explanation | will
take up another thread in the story of
"The Boscobel Koniackers."
Some time before my story opens A.
L. Drummond, chief secret service op-
erative in charge of the New York di-
vision, had run across plates for the
manufacture of scrip which he had
traced to the hand of Kale Ellis, a
western product, and as desperate a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Doan's Kidney Pills, with the result
that the kidney congestion disappeared,
and, with it, all the other symptoms.
What is more, the cure has lasted for
eight years.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

aching of the limbs
and pain in the back
and kidneys. Sr we're
congestion of the kid
neys followed. Be-
sides the terrific ach-
ing there were wllirl-
ing headaches, and I
became exceedingly
weak. My d o ctor
could not help me,
and l turned to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Somewhat Different.

'T say, old man." said Joshem, "did you
ever see a cakewalk?"
NO" replied Soberleigh, "but I've seen
cheese that might have walked if the
cage door had been left open.'-Chicago
Daily News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Upside Down.

$50 you don't believe in College edu.
cation"
mo, sir. After graduation I nearly
starved to death practicing law
But you look prosperous now"
"Yes, sir. | went into vaudeville and
made a fortune balancing barrel on my
feet while standing on my head. Detroit
Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
No Simple Life.

He tguardedly)-Do you believe the old
saying that two can live as cheap as
one!
She (unreservedlyt> Yes if they are q
cheap couple to begin with.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
AS Soon as Spring Comes

the need of Garfield Tea is keenly felt.
This wonderful herb medicine purifes the
blood, cleanses the system, clears the COM
plexion and insures a natural action of
the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
Good for young and old, at all seasons.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c. Ac-
Address A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
A COLD BROUGHT IT ON.
Severe Congestion of the Kidneys Soon
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

Richard M. Pearce, a prominent bust.
ness man of 231 So. Orange St., Newark,
n. j., says: Working nights during
bad weather brought on a heavy cold,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

An instantaneous cure for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Lame
ness, Backache, is DR.. Bayer's Penetrating
Oil. 25c bottle. Take no substitutes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

How to cure Biliousness, Stomach Dis.
orders, Chronic Constipation, Bladder,
Liver and Kidney Irregularities, take
Spanish Cross Tea for month. 25c a
package.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

The man who spends his money as he
makes it may argue that bird in the hand
is worth whole aviary in the hands of
his executors
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

'I have here model" said the in
ventor to the manufacturer, 'of an ap-
plance that is sure to have a large sale
if it is put on the market"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Do your clothes look yellow? If so, use
Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make them
white as snow. 2 OF. package, 8 cents.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large : or. package, s cents.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Many a man who would scorn to ac-
eept money is bribed with fattery and
doesn't know it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Hlll-What made the breach between
you and your taIlore
Jill-BFeeuhea.- Honkcrs Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Some people lave themselves almost to
death.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Ellis was known throughout the sery-
Ice as a man of great determina-
ton and disregard of consequences
when 1t came 10 keeping his skin
whole. and his sworn hreat to Drum
mond made hlm man To be feared un-
less we took Him uuawares. was
comparatively young in the service
then and very ambitious. decided
that Ellis was IN my territory, aud as
he was "a particularly dangerous GUS
toner, besides having escaped from one
Of the best operatives in the depart
ment, II would be much 10 my credit If
I captured him. and al the same time
would rid The public Of a saeacluus
CauutcrlClJgr.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

! took some time to satisfy myself
as to the exact conditions prevailing in
and around the Robinson residence /
had not forgotten Kale Ellis little
pleasantly in regard to The probable
fate OF any secret service mcn who at
tempted to capture him and | ala not
intend to take any more chances than
necessary when IL came 10 planning for
The event But the time soon came
when II seemed certain no mistake
could be made in raidIns the Robinson
house
ITO Fs CurtfpUtI
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

counterfeiter as ever lodged the secret
service. Drummond and w. w. Ken
noch, another operative, both had been
sailors, and, through furnishing infor-
nation to the revenue officers concern
ing certain smuggling operations, had
been appointed customs officers in New
York. From this work they went into
the secret service.
Woods was then chief of the service
and had sent Drummond to Wisconsin
to hunt down Ellis, the maker of the
scrip plate. Drummond caught UP with
his man and Ellis fed, with the secret
service officer in close pursuit. The
counterfeiter ran to the Pecatonica riv-
er, plunged in and swan to the other
bank. Drummond, seeing his man es-
Gaping, fired at him in midstream, one
of the bullets clipping away the lobe
of Ellis right ear, making a mark of
identification that became known to
every man in the secret service
In his fight Ellis had carried with
him the plates from which the scrip
was being made, and knowing he could
not be convicted unless the plates were
found in his possession, he dropped
the package in the river as he swan
for his life. With remarkable pres
ence of mind, while bullets from the
officers revolver were clipping the wa
ter all around him, Ellis mentally took
such accurate bearings of the spot at
which he dropped the package that he
was able afterward to recover it.
He reached the opposite bank ex-
hausted. Drummond followed him over
and searched him, but found him
"clean"-that is, without tangible evi-
dence of his guilt in his possession.
Aware he could not make a case that
would hold in court against Ellis.
Drummond let him go, but not until
the counterfeiter had delivered this
message for the benefit of all of us:
IF any - - secret service man
ever again tries to take me III kill him
nn Ciubt
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

ing carried on in any town of such
size as would allow an inspection of
all the houses.
Boscobel was not so large but that it
was easy to locate the rendezvous of
the counterfeiters. AS usual it was on
the outskirts of the town and it's
nearest neighbor was 100 yards away.
There was but one house beyond it on
the street. The house was a two-story
frame structure. The peculiar arrange
ment of the curtains on the second
floor told the tale without any other
information.
Malcolm Robinson and his wife oc-
cupied the house by themselves accord
ing to the belief of the townspeople
The facts were, however as revealed
by investigation, that Robinson and his
wife occupied the lower story and Kale
Ellis and Franklin J. Brown the upper
story. The three men were counter
feiters. Robinson was the ''manufac-
turer" of the Boscobel crowd, Brown
being the printer under Robinson's dt-
rection. Ellis was the engraver, as
| have previously told, but at that par
ticular time he was also aiding in the
work of running off the issue for the
use of Nap" Latta.
Brown and Ellis seldom went down
stairs, and were never seen by the
neighbors, their meals being served
them upstairs by Mrs. Robinson. The
little exercise they got was taken un-
der cover of the night. The life of
the counterfeiter ct his busy times is
not bed of roses, by any means, for
it requires the utmost concentration
aud application of effort. The longer
the delay in producing an issue the
greater danger of discovery, and such
a task once begun, is followed with
tremendous diligence until the output
is in the hands OF the dealer and the
genuine coin of the realm safely in
the hands OF the manufacturers OF the
"Coney."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
SCHMIDT STUDIO OPENS

Xavier Schmidt has returned
from Pittsburg. whore he spent the
Fourth of July. His studio is in
shane in the Elkbridge building
and he is uow prepared TO receive
any one desiring to take the Tegu-
lar course in vocal music. With
The REGULAR course viii be given a
free lesson in sight singiuf. The
studio opens regularly July 16 and
viii be open daily thereafter. ANY
one desiring 10 have the voice tried
free should call on him ut the studio.
He has been fortunate in securing
place for his studio as the Elk
bridge building is nicely adapted to
it. The studio takes one entire floor
Of the building and is spacious, eool
and comfortable.
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MEMBERS
ON COMMITTEE

At the twelfth annual convention
of the Funeral Directors association,
being held in Parkersburg, the fol
lowing committees have been ap-
Resolutions-W. J. Hammer, Of
.Shinnston; II. A. Trubaugh, oil
woodsfeld; r. z. link, of Mounds
Tegislatiye-D. N. Thorpburg; Of
Elm Grove; Louis Bcrtschy, Wheel
ing: ". L. Noble, Martins Ferry /;
ia. Ed Mendel, Wheeling; X L.
Cunningham, Fairmont.
Credentials-H. S. Thompson, OF
Kevscr: C. G.. Fish, Cameron; w l.
Noble. Martins Ferry; G. w. Carney
Parkersburg, II J. Station, OF Key
stone.
Obituary. F. Ammons, Fair
view: James Thorne, Friendly; w
j. w. Morgan, Elkins-
Presidents Address-H.- D. Wells
Spencer: r. L. Cunningham. Far
mont; w. q. Osborn, Clarksburg-
Secretary's Responsibilities AZ.
Watkins, Jr.; Wheeling; }. W
AIinear. Parsons L. il. Mott, Davis.
National Delegates-W. II, Corey
Wheeling; c. G. Corbitt, Waverly !;
Monroe Phillips. Belington.
Next Place of Meating-H. Nor
ris. Benson: s. c. Furbee, Wheel
iuq:: II. E. AlcGregor, Cairo; IL. a.
Bailey Independence John b. Hunt
burton.
Committee on Travelling Sales
me.l-G. u. GHfillan-
The following new members have
been received:
F. NJ. Cole, Grafton; Patton &
Neale: Parkersburg; John u. Hunt,
Burton; a. J. Lively, Racine;
Mortimer Furbee, Eruee ! est,
Hinton: Monroe Phillips, Being
ton: John r. Gott, Hinton; jenkins
and Sharpless, of Blaine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
EASTERN STAR
TO HAVE OUTIMG

Queen Esther Chapter No. II;
Order of Eastern. Star. has arrang-
cd to have an outing and basket pic
nc at Union park Thursday even
ing. July 10. and has extended a
cordial invitation to the members o.
Hermon lodge and their ladies to
attend. The time set for going to
the park is. B O'Clock, returning late
in the evening.
The committee in charge IS max
inc every effort to make this an en-
inyabIe outing, and it is the sincere
desire of Queen Esther Chapter that
all Master Masons and their wives
and daughters avail themselves Of
,he opportunity of attending this
picnic. Bring your baskets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
NEW PAPER TALKED OF

The owner and editor of the
Smithfield Oil Derrick is negotiat-
inc with Shinnston parties for the
establishment of paper in Shinns-
ton. the purpose being to abandon
tbe field at Smithfeld and move his
plant to Shinston and buy addition
al equipments. He has also Propo--
sition by Lumberport citizens and
It may be he will go there instead Of
Shinnston. The Shinnston News
has gone out of business and the
Smithfeld movement is the result,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
ELECTED
BY EnDEAl8RER5

The annual convention OF the
West Virginia Christian Endeayor-
es viii close tonight at Wheeling
The newly elected officers are;
President, Rev. Wilmer A. Hart
man. of Wheeling.
Corresponding secretary, MISS
Sallie NJ Russell, of Sistersvllie-
Treasurer, Guy A., Pryor, Wheel
Superintendent of Juniors, Rev.
J. C. Bloomfield, of Fairmont.
Superintendent Of missions, Rev.
Geo. w. Pollock, of Buckhannon.
Excursion manager, H. u
Boughner, of Clarksburg.
Recording secretary, j. w 4oho'
of Bethany
The appointment of vice Presi-
dent for Huntington district, was
left to the executive committee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
STORM
DESTROYS
SCENT

A mysterious robbery occurred at
Grasseili last night whereby the
United Cash Stores Company 5
branch store at that place was en-.
tered and shoes to the amount OF
$3.50 were taken
When the store was opened for
business this morning the losses
were discovered but how the robbers
gained an entrance was inexPlicable-
The theory Is, and the manager Is
positive of it, that someone had
kew to the front door or else the
lock was picked and in this manner
entrance was secured
He knows Of no missing keys to
the door and not a single clew to
the robbers has been developed. The
Schrader blood hounds we're taken.
to the scene at 8 80 this afternoon
but before they were put to work
rain was falling and this utterly de-
stroyed the scent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
LIGHT WELL
IN Al WALLACE

Near Wallace, this county the
Smt1 Penn Oil Company has shot
its No. B on the w G.. Fowler farm
and the hole filed up 800 feet with
fluid. In the Salem district the
same company has drilled its No. 4
on the Lloyd RondalPh farm az
feet into the stray and has 6e'Eiop-
cd a gas pressure. Drilling has
been suspended to move back the
Except for the gas companies,
there Is very little new work start
ing in the county. The oil fields
have been fully defined and very
little territory remains undeveloPed-
On Cherry Camp run, Tenmile
district. Mellon & Snyder have the
rig completed for a second test on
the Lee Hickman farm. On Nc
Intvre run, Griffin & Co, are due
in the sand at a test on the John
Henderson farm. On Mud Lick
run. The Wallace Oil compsny has
the rig completed for n test on the
David Wright farm. On Tenmile
creek. Rowland & Co. are building
rig on the f. NJ. Haney farm.
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REPUTATION 0E DEBT
TO Be PASSED ON

very important suit and one OF
mnch more than ordinary interest
to creditors Of alcounty, and espec-
i4lIS 70 contractors, has been lnstl-
tifted IN United States circnIt collro
here before Judge A.. G. DAYTON OF,
involves practically the Prin-
,offf5Ie Of reputation of public deot.
THE case comes from Randolph
county and is styled John T. Conn
nonresident. vs.. the County Court
OF Randolph County, West Virginia
grhe attorneys bringing 1t for MI
Conn and. Fred o. Blue and T. u.
Talbot.
Nr. Conn is a resident OF UnIon-
town Pa. and his bill recites thar
rs 5ntraeted to build now county
tfi1rt hOase in Randolph county be-
f6es the eoutest. between Ell0ins and
'5.eeeflv for the county seat, and af-
.iefssflie same was settled IN favor7ot.
s.. fsiiis the county court again re-
if.5flefaeted with him to build tue
foundation md brick and stone
structure. Various contracts were
entered into from time to time and
n large part of the work done.
County orders were duly issued 10
him by the county court. but when
presented to the sheriff their pay
1nent was refused on the grounds
there were no funds. 1t Is averred
the county court neglected or failed
to levy for the debt, rs it had the
right to levy, and that Mr. Conn has
been unable to collect any money
for the work
The contract price was IN the
of 100000 and abont
All the work is done for which the
contract calls and thus he sues for
S100, 900, the amount of the con-
tract price.
The principle involved will carse
the public to watch the case closely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
TWO MEN
GRABBED GIRL

An affair of a few nights ago;
which was not made public although
brought to the attention of the po-
lice. was that of an attempted as
sauIt on well known young East
End girl. Miss Rose Judge.
Miss Judge was walking along
East--PfSe street, psaf the outer
limits Of the city and quite near her
home when two men stepped from a
dark spot and grabbed her. Her
mother heard her screams and I'M
mediately ran to the locality: The
mothers approach frightened the
assailants and they took to their
heels. Mrs. Judge displayed a
quantity Of nerve that IS commenu-
able. She gathered stones as she
ran to her daughters rescue and fol-
lowed the men quite distance. Miss
Judge is stin confined to her bed
from nervous prostration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
RIGGS CHEATED
THE GbLLDNs
(Bv Associated Press. }

ELROY, Wis, July Econ
duetor n. NJ. Riggs, who was ar
rested here yesterday in connection
with the murder of Nellie Ellison
at Minneapolis, shot himself early
today dying instantly. Shortly af-
ter midnight Riggs asked permits
sion to go to a hotel room. With
an officer outside and without lock-
ing the door, Riggs shot himself
through the temple.
A search by police of the house
of n. NJ. Riggs supplied enough
evidence to convict him of the crime
even had he not acknowledged it by
his own act. The police found
Miss Ellison's grip, which has been
fully identified. and in the furnace
we're found half charred fragments
of the bags contents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
BIC MEETING
OF GOLDEN SEAL

Clarksburg Camp No. $50, Order
of the Golden Seal, met in the Odd
Fellows hall last evening. DIR. w
A. Fletcher, Most Excellent Conn
mander, in the chair. Several new
members were received into the
camp. After the transaction of
business. speeches were delivered by
Brothers Michael Martin, NJ. J..
Keiser. 4. J. Walker, DIR. J. p. Nc
CURE. DIR. W. 4. Fletcher and Mrs.
Mary Achison. District Organizer
Upton T. Rainbow made a short adj
dress, and also rendered an elocu-
tionarv selection entitled. "Over the
Hillssfrom the Poor House. IT-ery
member Is requested to be present
at the next meeting as important
business viii be transacted and n
very interesting time is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
.RIBLETT BOY ARRESTED
FOB TORPEDO STUNT

Emery Riblett, aged fifteen, was
arrested this morning on warrant
sworn out by the Fairmont & Clarks
burg Traction Company charging
him with placing explosives on their
tracks. The ofTense was committed
wednesday evening on Main street,
near Wafer. The boy was taken
before Squire Harry Gordon ana
confessed. He said that he had
found some small toy pistol cap
and had placed ten or twelve OF
-fbem on the rail. lie was fined
$500 and costs which his brother
paid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
LMuSEMERIS TONIGHT

At the-Odcou for the last three
nights this week viii be run those
very funny pictures "Casey's Night
mare and "Oh, That Limburger.
The first picture shows Casey after a
night ont. He dreams that cats
fight and bother him. He chases
them over the housetops. slips and
plunges down 10 the ground. Then
he awakens and goes to see if he IS
out on the ground. This is a pic
ture that viii please all who see It.
Cast Leg of Mutton" Turkish
Execution and "Gun License VIII
he the new pictures at the Biiou the
last half of this week. 1t viii be
the first time for these very funny
pictures to be run here and VIII
please all, the ladies and children
especially.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
LYNCH COMPARES
FAVgRABLY WITH FAIRMOHT

Postmaster Samuel Leeper, o.
Lynch, and ex-mayor of Barnesvllie
Is in the city today. In brief III
farriew he stated that the receipts,
81 the postoffice at Lynch, small
mining town on the West{ Virginia
Piftsburg, compared lfavorably
with those OF the Fairnont Office.
about which there has been so much
,ssbIowfng. He is not, however,
sIafed over the fact as it is mat
ter of little consequence, he thinks,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
THE BURGLAR
awake NED FAMILY

A burglary was attempted at the
residence Of J. Thomas Sheets, at
11s Bridge street Wednesday night
The intruder first raised n window
in front room but furniture pre-
vented him gaining an entrance
There. 50 he visited side window
which he had no trouble in hosting.
but the operation awakened Mrs.
Sheets whose alarm aroused her hus-
band. Both saw the robber. He
was in bis shirt sleeves. Mr..
Sheets could not Immediately place
his hands on gun and the fellow
escaped without much of a chase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-12
Withdr " Warrant

w. f. BALDWIN, a travelling man,
secured warrant from Sq'Hte
Harry Gordon last evening for the
arrest OF J. II. johnson on the
charge OF assault. johnson and
Baldwin were in the billiard room
OF The Waldo and became involved
in quarrel. Baidwin wears glasses
but johnson grabbed thdse off ant
attempted to strike him but was
prevented by others The trial was
set Tor this morning bpt the men got
together and compromised.