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A STAMP THAT is WORTH $4,000.
[Drawn by "Calt' artist from q Photographic

In order to permit of full appreciation OF
the extraordinary value that attaches to
these labels few facts concerning their
history is necessary.
Although, as stated, these stamps were
issued in 1916, their existence was not
known to collectors until November, 1868,
eighteen years after their creation, thus
indicating to some extent their scarcity.
Ever since this discovery they have been
the subject of deep and careful research in
order to fully establish their authenticity
and their consequent value. 1t was not
long before the more scientific collectors
had traced the records back so as to fully
establish the legitimacy Of the and 10
cent values, but the genuine character OF
the 20-cent value had remained a
subject of doubt and discussion up to
the fall of 1894, when John K. Tiffany, q
prominent attorney of st. Louis ana an
ardent philatelist, gathered together from
the fortunate collectors vino had speci-
mems number of the three different de-
nominations, and from thorough ex-
animation and comparison of these speci-
mems evolved theory which he claimed
unassailably established the genuineness
Oh the 0v-C6ut Dut Vic 1ull
proof of the character of this most valua-
BILE of all postal labels was only obtained
when the extraordinary discovery was
made at Louisville.
AS the result of the investigations made
regarding these philatelic gems. it has
been ascertained that the aggregate num-
Der of all values combined that were
printed is 5000. Of this number $500 were
of the scent denomination, 1850 of the To-
cent and but 1000 of the 20 cent It was
further ascertained that there were varia-
tions in the designs and differences in the
paper upon which the stamps were printed
that resulted in seven distinct varieties of
the cent, nine varieties of the 10 cent
and four varieties OF the 20 cent. Evil
dence was also obtained which indicated
that considerable number Of each value
had never been brought into use, and
which are presumed to have been de.
stroyed.
These are the facts that show the ex.
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THEY ALL WRITE TO SUTRO.

honest effort constantly applied is able to
enjoy the rational pleasures OF this life. The
man who is engaged in congeniHl labor is the
happiest of all men.
1.-THE power to concentrate wealth is a menace
to the country. 1t is the root of g. corruption
that is sapping the foundations of our Govern
ment. Millionaires, syndicates and corpora
lions are impoverishing the people and ruin
ing the Nation. They call me a radical-s
socialist. Perhaps l am, but 1 am not fool,
and 1 refuse TO believe the sophistry OF corpor-
alton advocates contrary to the plain facts OF
my personal observations. Our political sys-
tenn is all wrong, and our social system is even
worse The founders of this republic gave US
the best constitution ever devised, but we have
drifted Jar away from the principles enunei-
ated by Jefferson, Hancock and the signers of
the Declaration of Independence.
Corporations and the money power ewn
this country to-day. and the people are steadily
being reduced TO condition of abiect slavery.
If had my way would compel every man of
wealth and every corporation to contribute to
a fund for the employment of the working
men. 1 would tax them not only in proper
ton to their wealth, but in a sufficient amount
to provide labor for euery a0illiBg to aCOrE.
We all more or less dependent upon one another,
and lUe are bound in common humanity to assist
one another. ii We refuse this We should be
com peiieO 10 90 So L am III favor OF puD4ic
fund to provide work for laboring men, and 1
am in favor of taxing the rich to provide the
fund"
One of the latest letters received is from
an aged Baptist minister who, broken
down with the toll and privations of years,
asks, in a pathetic letter, Christmas pres
ent to cheer his last days. 1t is as follows:
CoFTEYvILLE, Kans., Dec. 5, 1895.
N C,fEr Dua ID Crp. 7 ST,t
that you are quite rich man and very benev-
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olent now Sir am very poor and quite kneedy
and l am going to ask you TO send NEE a
Christmas Present
1 am Sd years old and have been preaching
and farming good many years. In time OF
the war was drafted and / couldent leeye
home very well and had to hire substitute.
Had to borrow the money to pay him, finally
it took my home to pay it. Now am old and
have no home. have bin afflicted in my feet
for years, the last 3 months have bin hardly
abe Ito get around.
Now Dear Sir 1 beg you to help a little-pleas
sir lend helping hand. They who give to the
poor come TO the Lord and the Lord viii bless
you in doing Now that you may know that
am not fraud l will give you some refer
ence. Ny name is Levi Elliott Baptist min
lister. AS to my standing and truthfullness L
refur you to A Andricks, Sandorae Ill; John
McClelland f Phillips Odin Ill; Edmon
Copplesen, II Fisher, Irvinston III; Abner
Green, John Mcintyre, L. D. Winters Coffey-
vile Kansas.
Now Kind Sir If you doubt NEE wright to
any or all of the men named and if they don't
say that am worthy and needy then let me
go. If they say l am then pleas, do pleas, help
q little l beg. Pleas send me Christmas
Present TO Coffeyville Kansas.
REV. LEVI ELLIOTT.
From Philadelphia comes pathetic APP
peal from woman who says that she is in
want of the necessities OF life. She says:
Mr. Adolph Sutro, Mayor Of San Francisco
KIND SIR: Please pardon me for my boldness
in again writing TO you, but poverty, might
say, compels me to do so. will tell you my
circumstances: 1 have been sick for five long
weeks. While was so sick / cared but little
for anything to eat had ] the money to buy it.
Now that my appetite has returned I have
nothing to purchase the needs of life with.
Now the Lord has lent you much money,
while am, unfortunately, without any. will
find work as soon as l am able, but at present
cannot. Now, please, help me little. will you
not? Please do not think me beggar, but
send me few dollars and l Will ask God to
bless you, for l am trusting in him for every
thing in this world and in the world to come.
feel impressed that you are kind man and
that your mother was Christian. have
never read word concerning your life, there
fore know nothing about you except that you
are very wealthy. / dreamed once that you
were fixing up an old house for me to live in,
and asked you if you were not sorry that.I
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False Modesty.

The enormous grizzly stood irresolute
upon the iceberg, seven-eighths of which,
as may be seen by the most cursory refer
ence to Ganot's "Physics," is beneath the
surface of the water. He was in doubt.
The reference is to the grizzly and not to
Ganot. On the wind came the voice of a
north pole explorer.
"Tnere's another one of those fellows"
bruin muttered. ''They always bring
their wives with them, and I wouldn't be
caught here for anything in my bear
skim
On the word he made off in a westerly
direction, unwilling, inexperienced chap
as he was, and remote from news of the
latest fads, that the new woman can stand
most anything.-New York Recorder.
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your intention to leave all your welth to
your children. If you should bestow any of
your welth to any one outside your children
and person that it would make happy it
would be me. l am poor man, good worker,
honest and good fellow. / would appreciate
anything that was Give me to help me
start in this world. do not care TO be ritch,
but would like to have plenty. My grand
father was broke up in speculation, also my
wife's people, and have Got no means to help
on either side. l am hihly respected among
my fellow-men as beeing an upright man. Will
pay my debts as long l can. l would like
to Here from you. Yours respectfully,
LEONARD SwITZER, Hindsboro, Ill.
An impoverished physician, who labors
among the Crackers of Missouri, scorns
to beg from the Mayor but asks him to
buy a mortgaged farm that something
may be saved from the wreck. His letter
was also the result of newspaper reading:
OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. Ross, Md. ,
EDWARDS, BENTON COUNTY, Mo.,$
December 2, 1895.
Hon. Mr.. Sutro-REsPEcTED SIR: The philar-
thropic sentiment contained in the inclosed
clipping, which I cut from the st. Louis Re-
public, has inspired me with the hope that
probably you would listen to me and if favor
ablye impressed. would assist me and at the
same time If not help yourself you will at least
not be damaged in the least. wish to sell you
a piece OF land You may think there is some
trickery or fraud about this, but let me ex-
plain.
l am practicing medicine among a very poor
class OF people-doing what good can amoug
and for them. good many OF them are I'M
able to pay me, some only a very little and
only few can pay fully and promptly. 1 have
family to support, and so when myself was
stricken down with long and lingering i'll
ness it was not long until the small amount
we had on hand was used up So, as our ex-
penses continued we were compelled to go into
debt, and to pay the debts was compelled to
mortgage my place, farm of 100 acres
have paid the interest on the mortgage for
several times, but besides making living for
my family and paying this interest, have not
been able to pay off the mortgage. So con-
cluded to get me small house in the little
town near my place and dispose OF the farm,
for am not able to work it at ell. Something
I am compelled to do, and this seems to me the
best.
Now there will be years interest due on
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her destruction seemed unavoidable the man
sacrificed himself and fell against the curb
stone. He didn't say anything. There are
some silences that are expressive.
OF course, all thinking people recognize that
the only sensible thing to do when you see
bicycle headed for you is to stand stock still
and give the rider chance to turn out. There
are those among US, however, who have better
schemes than this. I have one man friend
who has. He always carries cane and he has
always averred that If ever bicycle attacked
him he would thrust the cane between the
spokes and smash the machine. l met him
yesterday. He was wearing wan smile and
q strip of court-plas ter on his chin. l hadn't
got any further than Chow" when he put his
hand in his pocket and drew out silver cane
head and three inches OF stick. But he was a
man all through to the last, for what ne said
was:
81 stopped the bicycle ANYWAY"
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LNAA1tA,)e1cAN
DODGIN0 A BICYCLE.

/ wish the people who write those mar.
yeIous directions about what to do in emer-
geneles would print at the top of the column
in the very largest type, Don't try to dodge q
bicyale." am sure it would materially de.
crease the number OF bicycle accidents. A
marked copy ought to go to a woman saw in
\ street the other day. She was crossing the
street when OF a sudden she saw bicvcIe
bearing down on her. She gave a scream and
stepped back, another scream and sprang for
ward. Then, with a series OF screams. she
Woobled back and forth, the man on the wheel
all the time trying TO avoid her. Just when
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A Costly PhilateliC
Specimen.
Black Bob's Wonderful
Discovery in the
Courthouse.
Tiny Pieces of Colored Paper
That Are Worth a
Small Fortune.

Written for THE CALL.
Stamps are frequently made the theme
of Christmas tales in the magazines de-
voted to the interests of the stamp-collect-
ing fraternity, but the widest flights OF
the philatelic romancers make but feeble
approach to the marvellous real story OF
the greatest find of the rarest stamps
known, which was recently made at Louis
vile. KY.
The stamps referred to are those that
were issued by Postmaster John NJ. Winner
of ST. Louis, Mo-, in Novemb Der. 1915, be-
fore the United States Government had
decided to adopt the system of preparing
postage by adhesive stamps, which had
been first introduced in England in 1910.
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--. Please do not cast me aside IN
noticed. Yours in hopes, Miss

In the mail came an offer to sell the
Mayor a young bull buffalo. The writer
says:
lr. Adolph Sutro, San FrGncisc0-SIR: Your
name has been given to me as possible pur-
chaser OF young buffalo The animal is very
handsome bull about5 years old. Kindly let
me know if you think the sale could be made
in your City and at what figure. T. s. LORD.
1920 Douglas street, Sioux City, Iowa.
The deadly clipping was in evidence in
letter received from Hindsboro, H.,
from a man whose own and wife's family
had been ruined in speculation. He wrote {:
HINDsBoRo, H., Nov. 80, 1895.
Dear Mr. Sutro: I saw in the Republic,
where your name was advertised, saying you
was a millionaire many times and it was not
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When the great race gelding Prince Wilk es,
2:14A, by Red Wilkes, was sold to South
American purchasers some seven or eight
years ago for about $4,000, the attention OF
horsemen was attracted to the possibility OF
our southern neighbors furnishing good mar
ket; but after news had been received OF sew
eral defeats sustained by the stout chestnut
gelding in his new home, and his final death
by drowning during an inundation which in
cluded his stable, interest tagged, and no at
tention whatever has been given to what
should undoubtedly prove as rich If not a
richer market than Europe. At Buenos Ayres
there is one of the finest racetracks in the
world, and the club is composed of the wealt
lest gentlemen in the city. The grand stand
will easily seat 10000 people. and every detail
is most carefully regarded. Running races are
similar to the American, but trotting is con-
fined to two and three mile dashes, with dis
lance instead of class handicap. Prince
Wilkes was given 20O-yard handicap in his
first start.
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complains that the world is unsympa.

"Jones complains that the world is unsympa.
thetic.'
eyes, poor fellowl Even his horse ran away
from him Yesterday and wouldn't listen to his
whoas at all."-New York Tribune.
s'Belle, how do you keep Bob at home
nigh ts?'
~ had folding-bed made that looks just like
q sideboard.'
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was so poor. You said you were thought 1
would write you once more and, perhaps, you
would help me. l wrote you letter last
winter. My address is
Mrs. Lucy A. BOONE.
Philadelphia Pa, 429 Franklin street.
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NOV. Ao, 1850.
Hon. Mr.. Sutro Mayor of San Francisco: viii
your Honor please excuse the liberty take in
addressing you. l have read and heard so
much OF you and your great generosity and
kindness to the poor that venture to ask help
OF you. l am poor. I would like to have
money enough to fit me for some kind of
business. If I had money enough to go to some
normal school for one term think l would be
able to teach school or some such thing.
would like to have $4,000 three hundred
dollars, and if in the future am able to return
it TO you with interest Will gladly do SO. am
young girl, only IS.
Ii you doubt that am an honest girl-a girl
OF my word-Write to at
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Three hundred dollars is what a, young
lady in this State asks to be used in pro-
curing an education:
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SOUTH Ar1rRiCAN RACERS.

stopped the bicycle. anyway"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Song Sues a Mclean Girl.

Leo Song, laundryman of Lawrence,
Kan, Is suing very pretty American
girl who refuses to love him. Last winter
Lee Song wanted some help In his laun.
dry, and Mary Stimson offered her serv.
ices and was employed. Lee became in
fatuated with her, and they were engaged
to wed, after which he would not allow
her to work in the laundry. He placed
her in boarding house, gave her money,
bought her fine clothes and was very at
tentive to her. The girl appeared to re-
ciprocate the affection for awhile, but now,
after having received several hundred dol
lars in money besides other valuables, she
declines to marry Mr.. Song. g.-Chicagc
Times Herald
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Got &H and q Bath.

The purser Of the steamboat Sebenoa,
running between Bar Harbor and Sorren.
to, Me-, was making change with a pas.
senger at his office on the deck of the boat
one day last week, when $50 bill was
blown out of his hand and overheard FL
lis Bray, &he mate, was standing by, and
he followed the bill like hawk after a
sparrow, striking the water about the
same time that the bill touched it. He
was hauled aboard with the bill in his
teeth, and got S5 and a lot Of applause for
his quickness of thought and action
New York Sun
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Totals. ............ 3,2~

Prices Cor market boef-A few choice, $J(CD9
extra, S5.5od5.75; first quality, S1p5 %; second
quality, $sti55: third quality, &0375
Prices for store cattle-Worklng oxen, q
pair, S00l0ll0; farrow cows, sl0G22; fancy
cows. S5OCDi0 milch cows and calves, 5000 "
yearling., tSGl6 2year Olds sl2G22; 5year
olds. S2Od32.
Western fat swine--Live, 41e0l51fo; northern
dressed hogs, 6t4c u ID.
Prices for sheep and lambs--In lots, 81, 81. 50
as each, extra. 9.50p5, or 2015c n m lambs,
bc6l5c. veal calves, 91a(gGc
Prices tor hides, taliow and STANDARDIZATION
hides, 7(dslkc n N; Brighton tallow, 3pic n
10 country hides. 0bsQDic p 10; country taliow,
a921sc n ID; wool polts none; calf skins,
3bcCd}l.80 each; shearcd skins, 10000; lamb
skins, aU9o25; dairy skins, s0G0Sc.
Veal calvos--The receipts for the week show
falling of from those Of week ago. The
demand for tho stock on offer was active, but
the larger part Of the arrivals wore sent di.
rect TO slaughterers. Prices show no material
change from those Of week ago.
Sheep and lambs-Only a few head were on
offer The larger part Of the arrivals were
from the west, and were intended for home
slnughtercrs and the export trade. Those from
the New England states were sent direct To
slaughterers.
swine-An advance % 10 ID Is shown over the
quotations Of last week. The ruling price now
10 0sSo D ID, dressed weight. and 1910 cwt
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17

Now Making the Fight of His Life-A Man
Who VIII Take Desperate Cbances-A
Powerful Coalition ~ lila Own Party
Against Him.
Passing through Philadelphia ! hnd n
glimpse of Quay, one Of the pocuIiariites
Of public life, medium sized, settled, nj
most squint eyed person, without the least
demonstration Of appearance, often look
Ing bashfnl 90 tho extent ~ being struck
dumb and conveying the idea Of "A nechnn-
10 turned schooltcachcF, or "A country In
yentor, or "a travelling museum proprietor,
or sly, shy clairyoyHnt. He generally
dresses Ia black, and his clothes are seldom
now or ironcd.
He is or was n most natural and inno-
cent gambler. The passion for great
chances, altogether guilcloss Of the love OF
wealth, pursued him like insanity lie
loved his books, his home, his family, his
fame. and he staked them all. His library
and home In Beaver were sold, and he al.
most lost his residence. A part OF the
press pursued and prosecuted him long aft
or these events, but his oddity beat malice.
He had no enemy In public life while thus
Mt bay. He soon proved % DC more popu-
lar than ever, the popularity Of the human
ity Of the man. He was country Greeley,
Presbyterian preachers son, with a
knack for editing. His name means the
same IA Key, or Mckay or Mackey. He Is
Scot, first Cclticized, then probably Indi-
anized, finally wcstcrnized on the Ohio.
His father came from Chester, the county
Of Brandywinc He was reared little be
yond Harrisburg, and his fathers church
was ultimately at Beaver, where the river
Of that name falls down from toward New
York and receives the Mahoning from
Ohio, draining coal and oil. He was edu-
Gated at one Of the old Presbyterian col
legos, Jefferson perhaps, and his reticcnt
native spirit sent its spark out through the
pen when the Republican party was form
ed and Fremont was its candidate.
He was elected to an Office, went to the
war, became Governor Curtin's secretary
and secretary Of the commonwealth and
finally state treasurer. Having conquered
the western end of the state, he had an
Office prepared for him by which he could
study and control Philadelphia also. His
aspiration to be United States senator has
thus been twice gratifed
Now, at 60 years Of age, he has personal
ly taken the field against an extensive
coalition, aimed at both himself and his
colleague, Cameron, whose lieutenant
Quay was.
This revolt Is the consequence Of the
overcomplete success Of Quay In conduct
ing his party's fortunes. The majority
has become too great, and the riches and
promotions of the underlings and the mer-
chants he protected have instigated them
to take his and Cameron's honors.
Quay has been dearly beloved. He Is q
sort Of Pennsylvania Silas Wright the
rustic democrat type, with that peighbor-
ly interest In small things which makes
him the responsible brother Of the masses.
He is as natural a disciple and fisherman
as ST. Matthew, whose name he bears
George Alfred Townsend in New York
| journal
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Death OF Dr.. Brooks.

NEW YORK, July l7.-Rev. DR.. Arthur
Brooks. rector Of the Church of the Incar-
nation, Of New York, died on board the
German Lloyd steamer Fulda on July 10
at ga. m. The body was brought to this
port. DR.. Brooks came on board the Fulda
at Southampton, dangerously sick and sank
rapidly until he passed away. The cause
of death was q tumor OF the bowels.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
CLAIMS INNOCENCE.
What Hclmcs Has 10 Say Regarding Inc Mur.
der OF The Pilzels.

PHILADELPHIA, July l1-H. II Holmes,
the Insurance swindler, accused Of having
murdered tho Pitzel children. whose
bodies were found In Toronto, denies hay.
ing any knowledge whatever OF the crime.
IL Is probable, however, that he Will be
taken TO Canada, there 10 aDsw% the
charge Of murder as the authorities here
have given up the hope ~ fixing upon him
the responsibility for the death Of the man
found In the Callowhill street house, this
city, and who IL was supposed was the
father OF the Pitzcl children.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Band Of Negro Murderers.

HAVANA, July 17.-At Cayajahos, near
Artemisa, family comprising man,
three women and two girls were attacked
by five negroes and brutally murdered.
their bodies being frightfully gashed.
Two other persons were also seriously
wounded by the negroes, who were pur-
sued and captured BY the civil guard
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Cuban Warfare.

HAVANA, July 17.-Near the plantation
of Sofia, in Manzanillo, a column of La
Coambre was fred upon by a small band
of insurgents, who lost two dead and two
prisoners. The insurgents have burned
the church in Uljamal, near Baracoa
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
The A. p. As Decision.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE executive board
Of the American Protective association,
which has been In session for two days,
adjourned yesterday. A resolution was
adopted declaring against any ex- Roman.
ist lecturing under the auspices of tho
prCer
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-17
Ten Thousand Out.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE striking
ingram carpet wcavers decided yesterday
afternoon not to accept the manufacturers
proposal to continue work at the present
rate Of wages until Dec. /. When their
decision was announced the manufactures
decided to close all their factories. About
10000 people will be thrown ont Of work