The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-31
FOUND TN WICHITA
UNKNOWN BOY VHO Is TO REPRE-
SENT 'COIN' AT CHICAGO.


Two Wichita Boys have Entered into al
Agreement with Mr.. Harvey, Author o
'Coin's Financial School, and the Ma
tionsi Bimetallic Union of Chicago fo
the Prosecution of the Characters of tn,
Book from Life-Amos McClain will Ac
the Part of "Coin" while Erwin Iaf
will Represent the GoIdbug Interlocutol
The readers Of the Eagle will remem-
Der reading column dispatch in Tues
day mornings Eagle bearing date OF
Chicago with reference 10 the commo-
ton that had been aroused in financial
circles. and especially among the mem
bership OF the national bimetallic union
OF that city over the fact that the grea,
campaign of educa ton would be open
ed through the membership of an I'M
known youth, VINO acted the part OF
Coin" the celebrated teacher in Coins
Financial School" The dispatch reads
in part as follows:
Little or nothing seems to be known
acter,and the greatest secrecy is main
tanned at silver headquarters as to who
he is. The managers OF the campaign.
however. think they have a treasure, as
ne is ready to meet any advocate of
gold monometallism and answer any
question. The cards announcing the
opening of Coins Financial School
in Life state that the Unknown" is
ready to meet any query. He will be
assisted by steriopticon, and will give
the citizens Of Chicago an entirely new
treatment OF the silver question in
graphic illustra tons"
After the publication of the dispatch
which appeared in all the first-class
dailies, the curiosity Of the newspa-
pers was aroused all over the country.
If there is anything in the world that
gives solid comfort TO the average
reporter it is TO be enabled 20 chase
down an unknown, whether that I'M
known be male or female.
This natural proclivity of newspa-
pers is shared in by the Eagle report
ers as with other brethren Of the pro-
fession. and they, like the rest of the
reporters throughout the country be-
gan search Of inquiry. If nothing
is found Of the mysterious" the repor-
ter usually bears his grief in silence.
but if he is successful no pen can de-
cribe the joy and pride felt when the
unknown" is brought to light.
Yesterday while an Eagle reporter
was making his rounds, and concluded
TO stop at the Y. NJ. c. A. building, for
the purpose of taking bath he still
had the question on his mind, and while
attempting to prepare himself for the
bath. he heard the sound of voices pro-
ceeding from the school of oratory. He
stopped and listened. The voice was
that of a boy, apparently about six
teen years Of age. What could it mean
He stopped and distinctly heard the
conversation on both sides, as so beau
tifully illustrated in Coins Financial
School
There was no time to be lost Might
this not prove to be the mysterious
spoken of in the Chicago
dispatches? What scoop it would be
II the Eagle reporter would be enabled
to announce to the readers of the Eagle
that the dispatch was mistaken in
one particular, when it stated that il
was generally surmised that the ''mys-
terious unknown" was the son of a
well known New York financier.
Upon going to the rooms of Professor
Hoss the reporter beheld the exact pic
ture of Coins Financial School in one
Of the well known young men of Wich-
tia. He had the knee pants, the plug
hat, and was the exact counterpart
Of the well known pictures in the pop
llar book
The young man who was acting the
part of Coin, was Amos McClain, of the
Bennett ticket Office. He is about IS
years of age, but when dressed in his
uniform does not look day older than
"A years of age. The young man is a
drIa 70 Of
has been working on his part for over
-wo months. He is assisted by Erwin
Taft, of the White House Dry Goods
company, who takes the role of the |
yoldbug and plays his part well.
The boys and Professor Hoss were |
aiken by surprise by the appearance |
IF the Eagle reporter. and at first re- |
used to have anything to say, declar- |
n that their work was a strictly Sc
ret one and was known by no others |
except Mr.. Harvey, the author of /
Joins Financial School. Newton Garst, /
PRESIDENT of the Wichita Silver league.
| friend in Chicago and a newspaper /
Of a Kansas City paper /
Professor Hoss and the two boys. and |
hus ii was hidden from the world.
The reporter asked them if they rec
elected the saying of Josh Billings.
hat when secret was known by |
more than one il was no longer a Sc
ret. And in proof OF the old adage
lie handed the professor the dispatch |
rom Chicago as published. The boys
cad:
The first appearance of the 'Un-
,nown" will take place at Kimball hall |
Wednesday evening. Nov. L. Admis- !
ion will be by ticket. These can be Sc
ured by application 10 the office of the
nion, Fort Dearborn Building, at Mr.
farvey's office, and several other pla-
es about town that viii be named la
err
There is no use to longer deny the
act, boys. you have been found out
nd you have nothing TO be ashamed
T. In fact you have much TO be proud !
Z, and 1 believe it would be best to
FL all you know concerning the case
The professor then told how the
Dung men had come TO him with their
reject, and how he. after much reflec-
on, had heartily approved Of the idea
low the young men had studied and
'racticed for two dong months. In
act the strain was so severe upon |
aft. who acts the part Of the goldbug
nat he was taken seriously i'll, but that
reclaim had worked on without ceas-
u, until he was not only able TO re-
eat every word in the book but 10 act |
out as was the idea OF the author Of
Oin's Financial School. The young
len have prepared themselves with
narts fully Illustrating the points
rought out by Mr.. Harvey.
Their only auditors have been Mr.. |
arst president Of the Sedgwick Coun-
: Silver league and Mr.. William Hope |
arvey. author OF the wonderful little |
ook. which has done SO much 20 start |
le American people TO thinking rI-sAn l
lis subject IN fact. when Mr.. Har-
~ was taken from the fair grounds
: Mr.. GarSt. he was brought directly (.
the school OF o-atory. where the
hole plan was laid before him. and OF
hich he heartily ann-nvei The volrr,r