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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Bogus Coiners Use Silver.

The treasury department is at present
devoting such of it's energies as are found
in the United States secret service to
the detection of a gang of counterfeiters
method of using bullion as the medium
from which to coin half dollars Wheth-
er the cOunterfeiter or the band of ras-
calls is likely to be apprehended cannot
be determined even by the officials,
though the false coins are found in so
many Of the large cities.
The widespread circulation would seem
to indicate that the counterfeiters have
been at work for a long time and have
scattered the half dollars over a greater
part of the country. There is little doubt
that many tens of thousands of dollars
are in the hands of business men, which,
while they are really as good silver as
the national coin, are not current. be-
cause they have not received the sta
of the federal mint.
The officials of the subtreasury in this
city received the credit of being the first
to detect the. false coin. One of the
coin receivers was engaged in counting
a large quantity of silver which had been
turned in, when he saw coin little
thicker thanS the genuine, which in the
process of counting had slipped out of
the line. He fexamined it at once and
in the scales it weighed several grains
heavier thanaa new coin. The piece had
time, for it bore all the marks of wear.
Though this was the case and the test
showed the lcoin to be unquestionably
silver, without any more alloy than is
used in the, circulating half dollar, it
was counterfeit without doubt and
was set aside., This discovery, however,
led to a Systematically careful examina-
ton of the other coins. and the discov-
cry that no less than six were spurious.
The profit Of using the metal is only
about 1O1 per. cent, while that of the
composition which is usually employed is
much greater.
If the silver coins had been stamped as
the government dies, the difference be-
tween them and the genuine half dollar
would not have been appreciable. Ihey,
would have been to all intents and p,lr-
poses the same coin as the product of the
national minis.
The impression seems to be that the
coins are the work of a Western gang,
and that the coins found in the sub
treasury came East through the ordinary
channels Of trade. In Wall street the
larger coin. dealers have found several of
the cOunteFfeitS.
Should theg free silver party become,
victors in the present campaign these
counterfeit .half dollars, which hold
about % cents worth of silver, might be
taken to the mint and recoined each into
a silver halfldollar. and the holder of it
receive cents in change. Thus the cleo
ton of Mr. Bryan would be of interest
to this particular gang of cOunterfeiters.
New York Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

as reparation for my crime. But what
is my future to be? Am to live mis-
cradle existence for years in some distant
country, frightened at every strange face,
dreading to read every newspaper that
reaches me for fear that l shall see myself
denounced in it, and never knowing
moments peace or tranquility? All, Ger
vase! l wonder what you would say If
you knew that, for your sake, have sac
r1nced every hope Of happiness in this
world and all my chances Of salvation in
the next"
He went back to the big stone after ut
tering these thoughts and sat down wear
lily upon it.
If L could know that that Spaniard
was baffled at last and had lost all track
OF me, could make my arrangements
more calmly for leaving Europe, might
even look forward to returning to Eng
land some day, and spending my life there
Wnlle explatlng my crime. But, while l
know nothing, | must go on and on till at
last reach some place where / may feel
SAFE"
He looked at his watch as he spoke to
himself, and saw that the night was pass
ing.
Another five minutes rest" he said,
land will start again across the pass"
AS he sat there, taking those last five
minutes OF rest, it seemed to him that
there was some other slight sound break
ing the stiffness of the night, something
else besides the occasional cracking noise
made by the glacier below and the sub
dued roar Of the torrents in the valley.
A light, regular sound, that nowhere
else but in solitude like this would, per-
haps, be heard, but that here was perfect
ly distinct.
1t came nearer and nearer, and once, as
it approached, some small stones were
dislodged and ratified down from above,
and fell with a plunge on to the glacier
below; and then, as it came closer, he
knew that it was made by the footsteps
of man.
And, looking up, he saw q human figure
descending the path to the plateau by
which ne had come, and standing out
clearly defined against the moonlight.
ut is some guide going home,' he said
to himself, cor starting out upon an early
ascent. How firmly he descends the
path
The man advanced, and he watched
him curiously, noticing the easy way in
which he came down the rough-hewn
steps, scarcely touching the hand-rail or
using the heavy pointed stick he carried
in place of the usual alpen-stock.
And he noticed that, besides his KNAPP
sack, he carried the heavy coil of rope
that guides use in their ascents.
At last the newcomer reached the pla-
teau, and, as he took the last two or three
steps that led on to it, he saw that there
was another man upon it, and stopped.
Stopped to gaze for one moment at the
previous occupant, and then to advance
toward him and to stand towering above
him as he sat upon the boulder stone.
"You are Philip Smerdon," he said in
voice that sounded deep and hollow in the
others ear.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
M'KINLEY AND THE VETERANS.
Democratic Ex-Soldiers will Rally
Around His Standard.

Around His Standard.
The Democratic sold soldiers are
breaking party lines and rallying about
the guidon of Mckinley in such numbers
and with such an enthusiastic spirit that
the effect cannot 1, be otherwise than
strong upon the voters whom they have
been accustomed to lead in politics.
Among these veterans are men who have
been chiefs of the Democracy for twen-
ty-fve years and more. Gen. Daniel e.
Sickles is notable among them and his
influence-in party councils in the city of
New York is not exceeded by that of
any man not holding a high official posi-
ton. Gen. Franz Sigel will also suppirt
Mckinley and be the means, it is not
doubted, of recruiting the Republican
forces among the German Democrats of
the East. Of Democratic veterans of
lesser rank in the Civil war who will
vote the same way long roster has al
ready been made. Generally speaking,
the great majority of all the old sill
diers will give the Republican ticket their
suffrages out of respect to Mckinley's
record.
1t is natural that McKinley's war
record should appeal particularly to the
common soldiers Of the volunteer service
because he was not only a good fighter
and one who enlisted early, but he re-
manned in the ranks. His title of ma or
was by brevet and did not take him into
on foot throughout the war as~commis-
sary sergeant, second lieutenant, first
lieutenant and captain. All other Re
publican candidates for President who
had military record, Fremont excepted,
were generals, and when Fremont was
nominated his rank was that of colonel.
Mckinley stands alone as soldier of the
line
That he was good soldier in all that
the word implies is an attribute which
his old comrades agree in giving him.
AS much has been attested by his regi-
mental highest officers who included at
different times, William S. Rosecrans,
Rutherford 3. Hayes and Stanley Mat
thews. More than this the mere fact
that Mckinley was with the Twenty
third Ohio from 1861 to 1865 and re-
ceiyed promotion on an average of
once in sixteen months is proof of the
soldierly stuff of which he is made.
The Twenty-third was emphatically a
fighting regiment. 1t was in action sew
enteen times and lost in killed and
wounded SGT men. Among those who
made it's record none have higher
title to respect than William Mckinley,
even though his duties did not include
regimental command and though other
distinction of the highest sort
While the muster roll of the old army
is sadly depleted by the deaths of thirty
years great force remains to be count
ed as a factor Of high, if not first i'm
portance in determining the battle of the
ballots. Upon this, it is entirely safe
to say the Democratic-Populist nominee
can make no 'inroads.-San Francisco
Chronicle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
CamDaign Notes.

Timid people who fear the election of
Bryan and the depreciation of the Amer
lean silver to it's bullion value are begin
ming, it is said, to hoard gold. This is
fidence in the banks and want their
money in their own possession they can
just as we'll purchase Mexican or Japan
ese silver and hoard that. Neither the
Mexican dollar nor the Japanese ven will
depreciate in value, since their nominal
and actual value. are IDENTICAL; they are
worth just what the bullion in them is
worth-no; more and no less.
Mr.. Watson, who is one of the NOM
inees for vice-president with Bryan, hit
the bulls eye when he said that Bryan
was to run the windmill of the cam
paign, while Sewall was to run the
pay train "-Philadelphia Times.
In a contest for the existence of civil
ization no man can remain neutral. Who
ever does not support the forces of order
aids the forces of disorder.-Hon.
Bourke Cochran.
r. J. McParlin, in a speech made at
Lockport, Pa, said that 100000 men
were thrown o. of employment in the
United States by the closing of the sill
yer mines, in consequence of the crime
of 1873.
No doubt there are multitudcs of peo-
ple who have the same impression. name
iy. that the coinage law of 1873 put a
stop to silver mining in this country
It is important that this utterly f,lse
impression should be corrected The
number of ounces produced in the United
States in 1873 was 63, 267 900. The aver
age annual product of our silver mines
for the FIVE years following was Ga ,247,-
500 ounces. 1t has risen steadily from
1878, until it is now 60,OOO,O 900 ounces
There was not miner thrown out of en-
ployment by the so-called .crime of
1873.
Such rash statements as this by Mr.
McParlin throw fearful discredit on the
sincerity or intelligence of the advocates
of free coinage, and upon the arguments
advanced BY them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
CHAPTER XIII.


Utterly astonished, and with another
feeling that was not all establishment,
Smerdon rose and stood before him and
said:
II do not know Of what Importance my
name can be to you"
"Your name is Of no Importance, but
you are of tie greatest to me. When 1
tell you my name you will understand
why 1t is Miguel Guffanta."
"Guffanta!' Smerdon exclaimed. "Guf-
fanta!''
Eyes! the friend of Walter Cundall."
'What do you want with me?" the
other asked, but as he asked he knew the
answer that would come from the man
before him.
''But one thing now, though ten min
utes ago [ wanted more. l wanted to see,
then, if the man whom I sought for in
London and at Occleve Chase, whom l
have followed from place to place till 1
have found him here, was the same man
I saw stab my friend to death in
'You saw it?"
eyes, I saw it. And you are the man
who did it,"
''It is false!'
cit is true! Do you dare to tell me L
lie, you, a Bah, why should 1 cross
words with a murderer thiefw
81 am no thiefv' Smerdon said, his an
ger rising at this opprobrious term, even
as he felt his guilt proclaimed.
'You are! You stole his watch and
money because you thought to make his
murder appear common one And so
it was! You slew him because you feared
he would dispossess your master of what
he unrighteously held, because you
thought that you would lose your place."
'Again I say it is false! l had no
thought of self! l killed him-yes, I!-be-
cause I loved my friend, my master as
you term him, because he threatened to
come between him and the woman he
loved. Had I known Of Walter Cundall's
noble nature, as knew it afterwards, no
power on earth could have induced me to
do such deed"
1T is infamy for such as you to speak
of his nobility-but enough! Are you
armed tonight, as you were on that
night?"
II have no arms about me. Why do
you ask?'
ITO tell you that no arms can avail
you now. You must come with me-"
''To where?"
''To the village prison at st. Christoph.
There will leave you until you can be
taken to England"
For the first time since he had seen the
avenger of Walter Cundall standing be-
fore him, Smerdon smiled bitterly.
"Senor Guffanta," he said, "you are
very big and strong-it may well be
stronger than l am. But you overrate
your strength strangely il you think that
any power you posses can make me go
with you. I am a murderer-heaven help
and pardon me! 1t is probable l shall
be double one before this night is over"
''You threaten me-you! You defy mev'
Guffanta exclaimed, while his dark eyes
cleaned ominously.
Eyes. l defy you! If my sin is to be
punished, it shall not be by you, at least.
Here, in this lonely place where for miles
no other human creature is near, defy
you to do your worst. We are man to
man; do you think | fear you!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
FOiled.

Moritz Busch, in his "Life of Prince
Bismarck" gives a humorous sketch
of the scientist, Humboldt, and his dis
appointment when he was not allowed
to have the talk all to himself. Per-
haps the best of the anecdote is the
mode Of narration. Humboldt had been
giving one of his famous readings at
the royal palace of Prussia.
Somebody took up the ton,
and said so many interesting things
that everybody began to listen. Hum
boldt was beside himself. Growing, he
filled his plate with a pile of goose
liver pie, fat cells, lobster tails and 9TH
er indigestible substances-a real noun
tain. When he could positively eat no
more, he could no longer keep quiet,
and so he made an attempt to get the
conversation into his own hands.
upon the peak of Popocatapetl-"
he began.
But it was no use. The narrator
would not be cut short in his story.
upon the peak of Popocatapetl, 1000
yards above" he resumed, after
coughing violently to attract attention.
Again he failed to obtain hearing, and
the narrator calmly went on.
upon the peak of Popocatapetl, 1000
yards above the level Of the Pacific
Ocean" he exclaimed, in loud, agi-
tated voice, shaken by grief and indig-
nation. But to no purpose. The other
man talked on steadily, and the COM
pany listened to him, and him only.
Humboldt sat down in fury, anil
plunged into meditation on the ingrati-
tude of courtiers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

al committee, are very expressive Of this
condition of affairs. He says:
"You would probably not believe it un-
less you understood the Populists of Ne
braska as l do, but the fact is that a
very vigorous fight is being waged
against Mr.. Bryan by the Populists on
the protection question alone. A great
many letters have reached here appealing
for protective tariff literature. Many of
these letters come from Populists whom
! know, and they are all opposing Bryan
on account of his free trade proclivities.
The people of Nebraska believe in protec-
ton, and | believe that that issue will
become dominant before long. Every
day sees the silver craze growing less and
less brilliant in the West"
Meanwhile the Republicans, while al
ways mindful of the claims of sound
money, will not forget those of protec-
tiOn-BOStOn Traveller
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Popa,ists and the Tariff.

i, Those Newspaper editors who are so
insistent' that the Democratic party shall
cease promulgation of the doctrine of
protection, and who say that the tariff
has long ago ceased to be an issue, are
referred to the condition out West, where
the Popufists are opposing Candidate
Bryan on account of his well-defined IA
vorable attitude towards free trade. Pro-
lection is very much of an issue with
these Popaists, and Mr.. Bryan and his
supporters will find it so to their cost.
The words of Representative Mercer.
secretary rAf The Republican congression-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

DR.. Lapponi, physician to the Pope,
says: IF nothing unforeseen happens,
the holy fathers constitution is SO
sound that he may well attain his one
hundredth year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Sarah Bernhardt, who has spent for
tunes, still owns valuable estate in
France.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-22
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Yokohama, Jan. 21.-Viscount Muira,
formerly Japanese minister to Corea,
and others. charged with completely in
the Corean coup d'etat and murder of
the queen, have been acquitted.
New York, Jan. Civilian A. Poste,
of the law firm of Russell. Poste &
Percy, died to-day while undergoing an
operation for appendicitis. Poste was
deputy attorney general of the state
for several years, and was also a men,
Der of the state civil service commits
sion.
London, Jan. 21.-A dispatch from
Coomassie says King Prempah of Ash
antee. the queen, her mother. the two
ENJOYS recently in England and several
chiefs, have recently started, under es-
cort, for Cape Coast castle, where they
will be held prisoners pending a settle
ment of the indemnity to be paid Great
Britain by Ashantee.
New York, Jan. 21.-Gen. Thomas
Ewing. ex-member of congress from
Ohio, is dead at the age of 81. Death
was the result of injuries received ac-
cidentally yesterday. He was struck
by a cable car and thrown several
yards. landing on his head.
Chicago. Jan. 21.-In the presence Of
several hundred guests and members.
the Chicago Mineral and Mining Board
was formally opened in the New York
Life building. The mining board has
membership of $50.
Salt Lake, Jan. 21.-For United States
senators the entire republican vote in
both branches of the legislature was
cast for Cannon and Brown to-day, ex-
cepting one vote for Bennett and one
for Goodwin. The democrats voted for
Thatcher and Rawlins.
Christiana. Jan. 21.-Lieutenant Ey-
Wind Astrup, the Arctic explorer, who
took part in Lieutenant Peary's Green
land expedition. was found dead to-day
i'm Lillelvedel valley. near Jerkin, which
he left shortly before Christmas on an
expedition into the mountains. He had
not been seen since, and $50 men on
snowshoes started in search of him on
Sunday.
New York, Jan. 21.-Lazard Freres
viii ship 100000 in gold tomorrow.
making the total engagements this
week S2.450OOO
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-22
MILLER IS RELEASED
He Was Arrested Under the New Law
Regarding Brand Exhibits.
HIS WAS AN IGNORANT ACT
But the Stock Inspector Promises
to Prosecute Any One Who Vio-
lates the Rule Hereafter
Sections of the Code.

Miller, the Big Hole rancher, who
was arrested a few days ago by the
stock inspector on the charge of selling
beef in the city and not producing the
hides for inspection, has been released.
1t was the first arrest under the new
law and, as it was evident that Miller
had violated 1t only through ignorance,
1t was thought unjust to prosecute him,
but the stock inspector has given no.
tice that any other violations of the
law will be prosecuted. The law was
passed for the protection of cattle own
ers and to prevent thieves from rum
ming off cattle and slaughtering them
and, by destroying the hides, avoid de-
lection.
Section 11SS of the penal code states
this law as follows: Every person.
except a licensed butcher, who offers
to sell or sells any beef and fails to ex-
pose TO the purchaser the hide. OF the
animal to be sold, or sold, and does not
keep such hide for 10 days after the
sale at his place of residence. or re-
fuses to allow the same to be inspected
by any other person, is punishable by
Imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding three months. or by fine not
exceeding 500 or both"
The following two sections will also
be of interest to owners of stock, a ma
Jority of whom are doubtless ignorant
of the new law in regard TO branding
every person, save only an owner,
and he only when branding on his own
premises and In the presence of two re-
sponslble citizens, who marks or brands
any calf or cattle that are running at
large between the first day of Deem
Der and the 10th day of May of the next
ensuing year: and every person who
shall at any time brand, or cause TO be
branded, or marked, any horse, mule,
cattle or head of cattle, sheep, swine or
other animal, one year old or older
with any piece of metal or implement,
other than a branding iron, which
branding iron shall be of the same de-
sign as the brand or mark owned by
the party using Il; or who shall so mark
or brand or cause 10 be marked or
branded any OF the animals aforesai id
with any piece or pieces of iron called
running irons, such as bars, rings,
half or quarter circles, Is punisha BILE
by Imprisonment in the county jan for
not exceeding six months, or by a fine
or not less than $25 nor more than $500
or both.
Every person, for the purpose of
branding horses or cattle, using as a
brand sash, frying pan or any device
whatsoever, which can be employed or
used to oblterate brand, and every
person who shall use any unrecorded
brand which is an infringement upon
any recorded brand. or who shall use a
like brand in the same position or place
recorded by another, is punishable by
a fine not exceeding 5000, or imprison-
ment in the county Jail not exceeding
so days or both"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-22

Most of the discomforts of life come
from the stomach. You'll admit that
without argument. The proof is in your
own stomach.
A great many seemingly different d.
seases come from the common cause-a
disordered stomach. Coming from one
cause. II is natural that they should an
be cured by one medicine. Ripan's Tab
ules not only cure the disease; they
cure the cause.
They are good for dyspepsia, bilious
ness, headache, constipation, dizziness
and all troubles of the stomach. liver
and bowels. Druggists sell them.
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TRACY'S PLEA.
Temporary Insanity Is His Defense-Hs
Mistress Demands a Separate Trial,
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Livingston, Jan. 21.-Jack Tracy,
who shot and killed Chris Anderson at
Horn last Christmas, was placed on
trial in the district court to-day for
his life. Adjournment was had this
evening, the jury being incomplete.
The defense will be temporary insanity,
alleged to have been caused by the
wound inflicted on Tracy's head by
Anderson half an hour prior to the
firing of the fatal shot The state will
show that Tracy and Anderson quar-
relied and engaged in a knock-down
fight, and that Tracy, getting the worst
of 1T, went half a mile after a gun, re-
turned in 30 minutes, kicked in the
door and shot Anderson to death while
he was seated with his wife at the din
ner table.
Tracy's mistress, indicted Jointly
with Tracy, has demanded and been
accorded a separate trial. She will be
tried Immediately upon the completion
of the present case