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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
BEAM POOL IN DANGER.
Three Firms Desert it and Its I'm
mediate Collapse is Conf
IDENTIFY Predicted.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2S.-The steel
manufacturers of Pittsburg who attended
the meeting of the beam pool i'll New
York on Monday have arrived home.
One of them said the pool will follow
the example of the Wire Nail trust and
go out of business Three of the mem
bers of the pool quit it and will begin
cutting prices. They claim they were
Disseminated against in the allotment.
They created a stormy scene and said
they will take whatever orders they can
get irrespective of the pool.
The other members of the pool then
got together and reorganized. The price
of 1.55 cent, decided on g week be-
fore, was lowered to minimum of 140,
with Il maximum of 1.50 for small or
ders, according to a Pittsburg iron and
steel man, who today said the reduc-
ton was made in the hope of encourag-
ing building.
Brokers say that if the Beam pool col
lapses, as they think it will, the big Bill
let pool will quickly follow it. How
the three firms that quit the Beam pool
Will act toward the Billet trust is caus-
ing the members of the latter some
alarm For the present there will be
no change in the prices Of billets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
TARIFF BILL ASSURED.
Belief that the Next Congress will
Promptly Pass Protective
Measure.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-Walter Well
man, Washington correspondent of the
TimesHerald, says:
'The next Congress will pass a Re-
publican tariff bill, and will pass it be-
fore July.
''In all probability the Senate after
March will contain working Repub-
lican majority. But if it does not, and
if the silver Populists and Democrats
attempt a combination to deprive the
government of sufficient revenue for it's
needs, in the hope of forcing further is
sues of bonds with desire to bring
the gold standard into disrepute among
the people who are prejudiced against
bonds, at least five Democratic senators
will support the Republican policy.
''In this assurance we have one of the
practical results of the recent alliance
between the Republican party and the
anti-silver Democrats. 1t is an alliance
which will extend to legislation in case
the Populists and their silver Demo
cratic allies prove strong enough in the
Senate to threaten the country with a
continuance of deficiency and treasury
and currency troubles"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
RULING WILL STAND.
No Truth in the Rumor that Old
Postoffice Claims Are to be
Reopened.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 30.-[Spccial.l
A short time ago a story was printed
III number of papers to the effect that
the Supreme court had rendered decis-
ion which would cause a reversal of the
practice OF the postoffice department in
the readjustment of the salaries of post
masters who served between 1864 and
1874. Under this act, a number of claims
were filed by postmasters, some Of which
were allowed, and others numbering 90
600 and involving about So, 800 900, were
rejected on the ground that nothing was
due.
The article in question said that the
decision would necessitate the reopening
of these claims and their subsequent
payment. Judge Thomas. assistant at
torney-general, for the postoffice depart
ment, was asked today if this interpreta-
ton of. the decision was correct, and if
it would cause a reversal of the depart
mental policy under this act. He replied
that the decision would have no such
effect. No question was involved in that
case that affected in any degree the for
mer ruling of the department. The only
question raised in the case before the
court being one of interest
The Supreme court today reversed the
decision of the circuit court for the East
ern district of Wisconsin in the case of
the United States against Joseph Lalone.
This was an action brought against La
lone to recover back money alleged to
have been fraudulently paid on a pen
sion. The Supreme court holds that La
lone did not use any Misrepresentation
TO obtain his pension, and decides in his
favor.
Ex-Congressman Somers of Milwaukee
has been admitted to practice as an
attorney for claimants before the interior
department..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MADE THEIR MASKS,
An Orphan Girl Gives Testimony Against
Kansas City Robbers.

Kansas City, No, Nov 30.-Fifteen-
year-old Emma Layton. an orphan, has
been held by the police as an important
witness against the four men who,
Thanksgiving night, "held up and at
tempted to rob car full of passengers
on the Kansas City & independence
electric line To Mrs. James Townsend
who cared for the girl year ago when
she was brought here from the Council
Bluffs, Ia, asylum, she declared that
she had made the masks for the robbers
and knew of their plans. which were, she
claims, concocted at the home OF the
Ridgeway brothers at Centropois.
The girl talks in a rambling manner
and it is believed that her mind is affect
ed. She was recently released from the
house Of the Good Shepherd and it is the
theory of the police that she fell into
the clutches Of the gang. They believe
also that she can tell something of the
Chicago & Alton robbery.
Eugene Ridgeway, the missing mem
Der of the gang, is believed to have been
seen at Grayson near ST. Joseph and
the police are working on the clue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
VICTORIAS' WILL.
The Queen Said to be About to Make a
New Testament.

New York, Nov. 30.-A grave and per-
picking question now confronts the
QueeI. Of Great Britain and Ireland and
Empress of India. The venerable Vic
toria is about to make a new will.
During the nearly three score years
that she has occupied the throne she has
been enabled to amass such an enormous
fortune that the news contained in the
cable dispatches sent to this country to
the effect that she contemplates making
new requests and changing old ones, is
calculated to excite anew the interest
in the parchment felt on this side of the
Atlantic, since it is known that no in
considerable portion of her majesty s
wealth IS invested in the United States
Victoria's fortune is estimated at $115,-
000O0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
TUr,EGRApH MARKETs

MILWAUKEE-Flo ur-Firm. Wheat-Firm
and higher; No. spring, SIC; No; North
changed: No 3 white, 19&@201kc; No. 3
white, 19@1eAc Bare1ym z,y dull; No. No 2
I pork. SIS; lard, 800
Flour is held on the basis of 4.606465 for
jute, 150@1. 65; bakers, in wood, $500
$50; do in jute, 3.30@3.40 rye, in bbls, 2 40
@265.
sacked bran, 7.75@8.00 for fine middlings;
white. do. 900
CHiCAGO Close Wheat November. SIC;
SAC; July. 79Mc. November, 232s@
23Hc; December, 23ta0s235sc; May, 271s@
Oats November, 1S3sc December, 1876;
May, 221sc Pork-November, 6.871h; De
cember, 6.S71h; January, 1856; May, S171a.
Lard-November 3.S71ad3 so; December,
9. 871a@8. 90; January: 4.10d4- 1219; May, 45o-
uary, ss71A; May, 4.15. RyeaCash, 41G;
No. new, 24@36c; Fla3 K. s 20 7812c. Tim
NEW YORK -C!ose-Wheat-N
March. 92c; May, 89a4c. Corn-May, a3asc-
sT. LoUIs-Cattle-R Receipts, 2ooo: mar
ket active; shipping steers, 4OO@4 50: butch
2.ooa3 TO- COWS and heifers, 1.75@3.5o; Tex Tex
as and Indian steers, 2. 4003; rs; COWS, l 5otg
2s5. -Receipts, $500; light, 5000
3.45; mixed 3106t3.40; heavy, 3.O0653. 10
Sheep-Receipts, 500; market strong; NUT
tons, SOFAS so; lambs. 30004.50.
November. S0asc; December, s08c; May,
a2ssc: on track, No. hard, S2asc; No. 1
Northern. S11sc; No 2 Northern. 1880.
ST. LOUIS-Wheat-No. 2 red cash 91c;
No. 2 hard cash, Sic; December, S019c;
May 9215c bid; July, 1850. Corn-No.o 2
cash. 22Ac; December, &c; May 24%c
asked Oats-Firm; No. . cash. 19c bid;
May 227sc bid. Rye-37f13Sc. FlaX-56lAc
Pork-Jobbing, 7.3507.60. Lard-Prlhe
steam. 3.7715: choice 800
TOLEDO-Large sales of No. 2 red wheat
for May delivery were made on the produce
exchange here this morning at LOO per bus
mid loud cheering. At the same time the
New York price was Ole and Chicago So1ac.
The demand here IS for export milling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
WILL GO TO JAIL.
Supreme Court DismisseS Writ of
Error in the Sugar Trust
Case.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 30.-The Su-
preme court has dismissed the writ of
error in the case of Elverton L. Chap
man, the New York broker, charged
with violation of the statutes i'll refusing
to answer questions put by the Senate
Sugar Trust investigating committee
two years ago. This makes it necessary
for Chapman to serve his sentence, at
least technically He will doubtless be
promptly surrendered by his bondsmen
and the case again carried to the Su-
preme court on habeas corpus proceed
ings to test the constitutionality of the
act On which the prosecution is based.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
RITTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.
MIIWAUKEE-BUT cream

MILWAUKEE-BUTT cream
zoe; best dairy selections, 16@19c; lines, fair
10 choice, do, 14@16c; roll, 8@12c; packing
stock do, 51A@711ac; grease, 3@4c. Cheese
Americas, 9d91ac; brick, 6lA@7c; limburger,
61a07c; Swiss, do. 91a@1015c Eggs-Per doz
fresh. 20d21c; held aud storage, 13@1Sc.
CHICAGO-Butter-C Creamery, 15@22c;
dairy, 1O@18c. Eggs-Firm; fresh, &c.
NEW YORK-Butter-Recei 5051
pkgs; Western creamery. 13@23c; Elgins,
23c Eggs-Receipts, 1912 pkgs; steady;
Western, 151@024c. Sugar-Quiet; granu-
lated. 4asc Coffee-Quiet; No. Z. Zoe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
THE STORY DENIED.
President Patton Says that Cleveland will
Not be Dean.

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 30-The fact
that President Cleveland has purchased
a house at Princeton, n. J., where he
will make his home after the expiration
of his term of office has given rise to a
rumor that he would become dean of the
Princeton law school.
President Patton of the university, who
was in Baltimore yesterday, authorita-
lively denied this rumor. Said he:
There is absolutely no foundation for
such a report. While we are all gratifed
to have the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land make their home in Princeton, their
doing so has no university significance"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
ROSENTHAL ILL.

The Great Pianist Threatened with
Typhoid Fever in Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-Herr Morit7
Rosenthal the celebrated pianist, will
remain at his apartments at the Audi
torium hotel under the care of a trained
nurse, it being deemed dangerous to at
tempt his removal to a hospital. The
following bulletin was given out by his
manager tonight:
DIR. Kuhe, after thorough examina-
ton, says Rosenthal is probably deyel-
oping TYPHOID fever, but at present not OF
a severe type" -
His illness is the result of long
watching at the bedside of his mother
who died recently, after suffering fol
months with a cancer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
F,ood at Chippeyya Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 30.-A dis
astrous flood thertens Chippewa Falls.
river near the dam and water of the
river is backing steadily into the town.
From a height of ten feet it rose to ff-
teen and a half ia two hours today and
residents in the lower portion of the city
are moving their stock and household eff
facts to protected grounds Great excite
ment prevails in the city. Thermometers
register 5 degrees below zero.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
BROUGHT HIM TO LIFE.
Man Who was Hung is Resuscitated by
His Friends.

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. pa negro
named Henry Dawson was hanged here
last Friday for murder. He weighed
200 pounds and when the trap was
sprung fell so hard he almost broke the
rope. Fifteen minutes after the fall he
was cut down and the physicians pres
ent pronounced him to be dead from
strangulation. His body was turned
over to his friends for burial.
A negro named Reuben Rice now
comes forward with the statement that
Dawson is not dead that as soon as
the wagon was outside of town the lid
of the coffin was pried off and whisky
and other restoratives were applied,
with the result that the supposed corpse
was resuscitated, and after an hour or
two Dawson recovered sufficiently to
yo1Iy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
DEATH IN THE STORM.
The Western Blizzard Much Worse
Than was First Sup
posed.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov 30.--A Fargo, n
d., special to the Dispatch says: Fuller
reports Of the late storm show it to have
been far more serious than was at first
anticipated With two rotary engines
working out of Fargo on the Northern
Pacific since Saturday morning, No. 4,
| showed in FIVE miles east Of Valley City,
was just reached at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Only half mile was cleared yes
! terday.
Drifts in the cuts are six to fourteen
feet deep and frozen like ice, mixed with
sand. Dynamite is used to loosen it
up. The southeastern branch to Lis
bon is still frozen up and people III
towns along the line are out of wood
and coal and there seems no prospects
of opening up the road for three or four
days. Small towns along the main line
are also out Of fuel
"a serious accident is reported beyond
Oriska today. Two snowplow crews
got their orders mixed and there was Il
terrible collision in which one man.
snow shoveler named Hans Hanson of
Mapleton, was instantly killed. A fire
man and two section men were seriously
If not fatally injured"
Thousands of Cattle Perishing
Yankton, s. D., Nov 3O-Two hun
dred thousand head of cattle are perish
ing from cold and hunger on the ranges
west of the Missouri river, in this state.
Two weeks ago heavy fall of snow pre-
ceded by twenty-four hours Of rain COW
cred the ground to a depth Of twelve TO
sixteen inches. Cattle were unable to
get food and have since drifted into the
ravines and settlements for shelter.
Hundreds of them have succumbed to
starvation.
Some days ago a similar storm set in,
and has prevailed with unrelenting yigor
ever since. Cattle owners early began
shipping to market stock that was al
most too weak to stand, and the last
storm, with a solid coating of ice over
the deep snow, assures a heavy loss.
None of these cattle can be driven
through the snow to the railroads. Thou
sands of tons of hay are stacked on
the east side Of the river, and no stock
to feed it to.
Large herds of range cattle have drift
ed into the Missouri bottoms, and may
survive, but those herds on the open
prairie will perish unless the weather
moderateS and the snow meltS within Il
few days.
Human Lives Lost.
St. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 30-Human be-
ings have been frozen to death, cattle
have been stampeded, buried and smoth-
cred in snow drifts, trains are de
layed wires are down, and the
November storm record is broken
by the blizzard that holds the Northwest
locked in it's chilly grasp. How many
human lives have been sacrificed
cannot be told until the snow drifts
clear away, months hence. Men are
missing everywhere in the heart Of the
storm. Some are known 10 be dead, and
many are missing with the chances very
much against them being alive. Those
dead and missing are:
THOMAS ANDERSON. is years DID, lost in
the snow near Moorhead Mimi.
f. NJ. BURROWS, mail agent, lost in the
storm at Devils Lake, n. D.
FRANK VACK of Chicago, frozen TO death
Fargo. n. D.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN found frozen to
death near Fargo.
THREE MISSING MEN, lost in the SNOW
Fargo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
CLOSED IT'S DOORS.
Missouri National Bank Of Kansas City
Goes Under.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 30.-The mis-
souri, National bank closed its doors this
morning owing to heavy Withdrawals of
one of its principal depositors. Deposits
are $1,1O0,000, but a statement of the
banks assets and liabilities is not yet
obtainable The bank was classed as
one of the strongest in the Southwest
The failure was precipitated by the with
drawal of $4,000 in one lump by Helm
the wealthy local brewer, whose action
was quickly followed by others.
The last statement issued by the bank
showed deposits of 81, SCI 900 and cash
and exchanges amounting to $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Ordered NJ. Chauyin's Release.

Paris, Nov. 30.-In the Chamber of
Deputies today, NJ. Jourde, Socialist, rep
resenting the Chateau division of Seine
et-Oise, moved that the house order the
immediate release of M. Chauvin, the
Partisan deputy who was arrested yes
terday during the outbreak at Carmaux
against the visiting Socialist deputies.
NJ Jourde said this was not a party
question but concerned the dignity of
Parliament. The motion was adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
CAPITALISTS WILL INVEST.
Secretary Russell Thinks Venezuela will
Soon Thrive.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3O.--Secre-
tary Russell of the United States legation
at Caracas. who has been on leave of
absence in this country for the past
month. called at the state department
today to pay his respects to Secretary Oh
ney before returning to his post. Mr..
Russell believes that the assurance of
the peaceful settlement of the Venezue-
Ian boundary question will result in the
immediate investment in Venezuelan en-
terprises of considerabl amount of for
eign capital which has been held back for
the pa st year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
WISCONSIN MAN HONORED.
Prof. Birge Elected President of Weste1
Football College Association.

Chicago, Ill.,, Nov. 27-[Special]-
Prof. Birge of Wisconsin was chosen
president Of the meeting of Western Uni
versity football representatives that met
at the Chicago Beach hotel behind closed
doors at noon.
All the unopposed standing rules were
passed. There was an animated discus
sion on the question whittier a student
who is only taking a special course in
college is eligible to be a member of an
athletic team. No decision had been
reached at lunch hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
BURNED TO DEATH.
Chaplain Blaine and His Daughter
Perish at Fort Kinggold, Tex.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 3O-A dis
patch received at the war department
says that the residence of Chaplain M.
G. Blaine at Fort Ringgold, Tex, was
burned this morning, and both Blaine
and his daughter were burned to DEATH
Mrs. Blaine escaped uninjured The
chaplain went upstairs to save his daugh-
ter and was overcome in the flames be-
fore he could make his way out
Chaplain Blaine was a nativ" of Ken
lucky, but was appointed to the army
from PENNSYLVANIA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
SADIE MACDONALD DEAD.
Noted American Soubrette Dies in Sydney
Australia.

New York, Nov 29-Sadie Macdonald,
Chinatown company. is dead. The
news reached this city today by cable
from Sydney, Australia, where the COM
pany is now playing.
Sadie Macdonald was only 81 years
old and had been on the stage five years,
having made her first appearance in 4
Kenna's FlirtatiC.l'' She also played
with Hallen and Hart in 'The Black
Crook" company, and for the last two
years she had been a member of Hoyt's
cOmDanieS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
GOT A LOW RATE.

Railroads will Garry Grain Into Famine
Stricken Louisiana.
st. Louis. Mo-. Nov. 2S-The commit
tee of merchants who came here from
Louisiana to secure a special freight
rate on corn destined for the famine
stricken district of the Pelican state will
leave st. Louis tonight. Chairman Mill
sap is highly gratifed with the result of
the committees mission.
"In a certain sense" he said. "we got
more than we asked for. The rates
promised us by the railroads are even
lower than we had hoped to obtain"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Boston Quarrel Results in the Death
of Two Men.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 30.-What will
in a little candy and fruit store on
Broadway in the South Boston district
this forenoon when II. III. Holmes shot
w. H. Jordan, proprietor ofo the store,
three times, and the latter succeeded in
cutting deep cash in Holmes throat
before he fell to the floor exhausted
from his own wounds. The trouble re-
suited from a quarrel over an unpaid
Bill. 1t is believed both men will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

Hogs-Receipts = cars; market 10c higher.
Packers. 3.2O@3. So; mixed. 3.25@3. 40; light,
3.30@3. so; rough, 3.10d3.20.
Cattle-Receipts, cars Butchers steers,
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, 3.75614. 90:
fair to medium. $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.40@3. 65;
hefers, good to choice, 2.60@3. 2o; cows.
fair to good, 2.15@2.65; Gamers, 1.706G
200; bulls common to good, 2.00Gl
$50; feeders, 500 to $50 lbs, 3.25@3. 80;
stockers, 500 to 700 lbs, 2.75d13. %; yeals.
3.75g4.5o; mixers and springers, 2eo0G9
37.O0.
Sheep-Receipts : cars; market quiet, 200
M3. 90; lambs, 3.0004.0O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
BAD FOR THE TEXAS.
Sixty-one Compartments Leaked Whom
Water Entered Her Engine-room.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2S.-The navy
department has received the department
report of inquiry which investigat-
ed the battleship Texas. The naval
officials will make no statement
concerning it as it has not yet been
passed upon by Secretary Herbert, but it
has been learned that extensive altera-
tons are recommended.
1t is understood that evidence was ad-
duced to show that sixty-ope Of her COM
partn1ents leaked when her engine room
was flooded and that a leak sprung in
any one of them at sea might have
caused the total loss of the ship. Not
only were all the alleged water tight"
doors found to be useless, but in the
opinion of at least one member of the
court her whole bulkhead system is I'M
satisfactory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Rank Cashiers Suicide.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 30.-A special
to the Journal from Fisher, Mimi, says
that NJ Sanaker, cashier of the Bank of
Fisher, shot himself dead yesterday. His
father died insane and he feared follow
ing in his footsteps. The banks affairs
arn in excellent shane
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02

Where are you working, Mary?"
"Ain't working nowheres. | am in bust
ness for myself | got couple of dozen
ladies that pays me a quarter a week to
come around and ask 'em for a place,
and it makes the hired girl they got mad,
and she won't leave."-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Considering Miners Demands.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 30.-The commit
tee of railroad coal operators and miners
appointed to consider the demands of the
miners for an advance Of 6 cents per ton
for mining is in session here today. No
decision had been reached when the con-
ference adjourned for lunch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MADE CARDINALS.
Two Italian Priests Elevated to High
Places at Rome.

Rome, Nov. 3O.-At a secret consistory
held at the Vatican today, Canon Guisep-
pc Frisco and Father Raffaele Pierotti,
both Italians, were made cardinals
The consistorial advocate, Mgr Capo-
grossi, pronounced a peroration in favor
Of the Identification and canonization of
Joan of Arc. The Pontiff referred the
question to the holy congregation en-
rites for examination and report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
The Treasury Statements.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27-Today's
treasury statement: Available cash bal
ance, 1927, S76,907; gold reserve, 1929,
S56, 1S5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Ex-5ona1ar Scott Deed

Philadelphia Pa, Nov. 30-John
Scott, ex-United States senator from
Pennsylvania, and formerly the general
solicitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, died last night at his residence
in this city after a brief illness at the
age of "a years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02

The first step taken by our govern
ment in the direction of coinage was
in 1871, when Robert Morris was in
trusted with the duty of investiga ting
the subject and making a report.