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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
DEMONETIZATI OF SILVER.
Precisely What the Term Means the
World Over.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In the discussions of the financial issue
of The presidential campaign l hear much
talk of the crime of 1S13'' in the .'demonc-
tization of silver" / write to ask you or
some of your correspondents what "de-
mCLetiZation of silver" means. 1 under
stand the me ming CT the words to be de-
priving the metal silver of its power as
money. If my understanding is correct /
cannot see that this country ever de-
monetized silver when 1 read the following
figures taken from the treasury circular
12:i. page 10:
THE total amount Of silver coined by the
government in dollar pieces and subsidiary
coin for the several periods mentioned is
as follows: From 1892 to 1853 $40, 241 .S5i 50;
from 1853 to February IL, 1873 s64J
T44 %: from February Il. 1873. to June 30
1896. SOL. $50 IA no. DURO-ARGENT.
The above correspondent Is mistaken in
speaking of the coin minted between 1872
and 1853 subsidiary" 1t was '.frac-
tional coin. made legal tender to any
amount.
Mr. Preston. director of the mint. was
asked by Star reporter to define the term
decentralization of silver" and replied:
Strictly speaking the decentralization of
silver means depriving silver entirely of
the character of money. As all countries
whether gold monometa1lic or not retain
silver in circulation in the form of token
subsidiary coins: thus England has
crowns. fforins. shillinSs, ETC.; Germany has
her marks and pfennigs: Denmark. Nor
way and Sweden Scandinavian Union) her
silver crowns and ore pieces but all these
coins are limited legal tender
In the discussions of the coinage uues-
ton the decentralization of silver means
depriving silver of the character of stand
ard as distinguished from token money.
that is. taking from it the quality of full
tender Whar
full debt-paying power it is demonetized
in this SENSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
NEIL RETAINS THE CUP.
Ward No Match for the Chicago Lad
at Tennis.

1t was decidedly cool on the Queens
Royal Court at Niagara yesterday. when
Fritz Ward, the Rochester boy, took his
courts to battle with Neel. the Chicago
champion. for the great international cup.
1t was noticed that Ward was somewhat
nervous and apprehensive. Neel played a
good, clean, strong game from the start to
finish. His volleys were terrific and his
drives the swiftest seen on the courts. He
moved down the young Rochesterian in
three straight sets, retaining his grip on
the international trophy easily. His play
ing took every one by storm, and he was the
recipient of praises on every side. Ward
was certainly outclassed and outplayed,
and, though he put up some splendid plays,
he could not keep anywhere near his op-
poneht.
The finals In the other contests were also
played. and the results follow:
Cup match-Neel beat Ward, 60 e3
e3.
Final handicap-Foulkes beat Wrenn. IS.
Ga 40 Ga.
Double finals-Ware and Whitman beat
Neel and Wrenn. ia. 81. S-6. SO, IS
Semi-final handicap-Wrenn, owe 80 beat
Ware, owe Is. 3-8 IS, GO.
Most of the American players go to Tor
onto to compete in the tournament which
will be held there this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
JOSEPH REARDON.
How Free Coinage Will Affect Gov.
eminent Employees and Laborers.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In view of the statements of Messrs
Brya I. Bland and the silver advocates gen.
orally, that free coinage of silver will raise
the price of farm products. it is astounding
to find clecks in the departments favoring
free coinage.
Every person must that If IT raises
the price of farm products it will neces-
sarily IA Sc the price Of all other things,
and of course make living much more ex-
pensive.
Every one also knows that the salary of
all the government employees is fixed by
law, and surely experience ought to show
them how impossible it is to get their sal
aries Increased; in fact there is more like
lihood of their being decreased instead of
being increased but whether they are or
not can they not see that an increase in
the cost of living will inevitably work in
jury to them?
/ was in the government employ during
the war. when the salaries of all were re-
duced by the amount Of the income tax,
stamps On all legal documents. notes. re-
ceipts. etc, and the cost of living was III
creased just in proportion our paper
money fell below gold.
Common sense would seem to make II
clear to all who have fixed incomes. wheth-
er from the government or from any other
source. tndt IL the statements ol tne SILVER
advocates be true, that free coinage of sill
yer will raise prices, 1t is for their interest
to oppose 1t.
If, on the other hand. as claimed by the
opponents of free coinage, free silver will
drive out gold, and thereby contract the
volume of money fully one-half. and there
by double the price of everything. that.
too, would work injury to all who have
fixed incomes. So, too. either of these re-
sults-an increase in prices as a conse-
Guerce Of free coinage or an increase OF
prices by contraction ir the volume of
money-wonld work injury to all laborers
and mechanics, no matter by whom or how
employed; because the records show be-
yond question or dispute that wages are
the last thing to rise. and that they never
rise in proportion to the increase in the
cost of cher things. Hence ii is clearly 10
the interest of all laboring men everywhere
to oppose the free coinage of silver.
OBSERVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

mittee has deserted the state entirely by
absolutely refusing to furnish speakers or
money for legitimate purposes. Under
such peculiar and unusual circumstances,
and with the powers that be fighting the
national ticket from Maine to California
the success Of the republican party in
Maine in 1896, with an army of powerful
orators and a campaign fund too large to
he easily enumerated, cannot be charged
Ito Mr.. SewalfS unpopularity," no more
than its success since 1856 can be charged
to it, Because Mr.. Sewall is not a popu-
list 1t Goes not follow that his nomina ton
is the most outrageous, inconsistent and
Wretchedly Illogical that the entire history
OF American politics disclose" The
entire history of American politics could
doubtless disclose many very remarkab BILE
things; among them the nomination By the
populists of Mr.. l.. c. Bateman of Auburn.
Maine, for governor of that state, and the
nomination by the same party of Mr.. Tom
Watson of Georgia for Vice President of
the United States. Such nominations for
such offices, by any party, are sure to head
the list. by popular consent, of the most
outrageous. inconsistent and wretchedly
illogical things that the entire history of
American politics can disclose"
Who Mr.. Ba teman Is.
Before commenting further on Mr.. Bate
man and his nomination for an office to
which he will never be elected 1t may be
Well to state who he is. He is nothing
can. who left his party because he failed
to get what he wanted; in other words he
is ru!e-cr-ruin politician who has never
had my success. He has been nominated
several times for member of Congress by
the populistS of Maine. He is now for the
second or third time their candidate for
governor. He has never received a re-
spectacle scattering vote and there are nc
indications that he will do better in the
future tilan he has done in the past. From
the above 1t will be seen that Mr.. Bateman
Is leader who always leads to defeat
The populiSts believe and advocate many
things that should be believed and adyo-
Gated by every honest American citizen re-
CARELESS of party. and as soon as the popu-
lists of Maine come to the conclusion that
Mr.. Batem2n is of no account as a politi-
cal leader. or leader of anything else
so soon Will they gain the respect and con-
hdence that they are entitled to as a DO
itical parry which is seeking to do good
In view of the above facts and others of
equal force that might be presented ii
would seem to be unnecessary to go into
further details to prove that the TRADE of
Mr.. Bateman, as the candidate of the
populiSt party for governor of Maine in a
letter to Judge James S. Woods of Texas
upon Mr.. Sewall. the candidate of the
democratic party for Vice President of the
United States. Is unwarranted. unjustifia.
BILE and untrue.
JOSEPH REARDON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
NO HARVARD-YALE GAME.
Cambridge Men VIII Adhere to tho
Policy Mapped Out by Prof. Amos.

Cambridge Men Will Adhere to tho
Policy Mapped Out by Prof. Amos.
Harvard and Yale will not meet in foot
ball this season. That is the important
announcement which comes from Coach B.
G. Waters and Capt. Edgar N. Wrighting-
ton of the Harvard eleven. The present
Harvard athletic committee will, therefore.
follow gu. the policy mapped out by Prof.
James Barr Ames, ex-chairman of the COM
mittee. who announced last fall that Har-
ward would not meet Yale in any branch
of athletics for two years.
For Thu reason all Harvard's rivalry
will be with Princeton and Pennsylvania,
although she will, Of course meet the other
colleges in match games. The two defeats
which Harvard sustained last year were a
sore trial to Harvard men, and every eff
fort will be made to wipe them out with
victories this year. The best possible grad
uate coaches will be on hand. and every
good man will be pressed into service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
Another Railroad Train Vote.

Mr.. II. Prescott Galley. clerk of Equity
Court No. 2. returned today from a month's
vacation in New England. Mr.. Galley left
Boston at o'clock Sunday evening and
he stated to Star reporter today that q
vote WAS taken On the tram. which de-
veloIed the presence of seventy-six voters
fire. m the different states. OF them thirty
five announced then selves to he democratic,
hut twenty-four of the democrats stated
that they intend to vote for Mckinley. the
Remaining eleven explaining that they Will
vote for Bryan Every ore OF the forty
one republicans stated that they intend to
vote for Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Action Taken by the Syracuse Demo.
cratic Convention.

Sound money democrats of New York in
state convention yesterday at Syracuse
chose the following delegates-at-large to
the Indianapolis convention: Roswell r.
Flower of New York city. Charles Tracy of
Albany. George Magee of Corning Edward
NJ. Sheppard of Brooklyn; district delegates
were also elected.
A strong anti-silver platform was adopt
cd. 1t contains the following reference to
President Cleveland:
I'VE heartily commend the administra-
ton of Grover Cleveland. He has been
loyal to the principles of true democracy.
His administration has been efficient, hon.
est and economical. He deserves the thanks
of the whole people. and has earned and
will receive the praise of a grateful pos
terity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
Pirates Beat the Orioles.

Earned runs Baltimore, s; Pittsburg, IL. Three
base hits-kelley Davis (2,, Smith. Two-base hits
-Brodie, Doyle, Ely, killen. Sacrifice hits-Ely,
Lyons. Stolen bases-McGraw. Keller. Kelley,
Hemming. Donovan. Stencil. Davis Bases Oh balls
BY kiiien. 3: Left bases Baltimore, IL;
pittsburg, 9. Double plays-Jennings, Reitz and
Doyle: Lyons Sugden and Davis; Ely and Davis.
Passed bal-Sugden, 1. Time of game-Two hours
and twenty five minutes. Umpre-Lally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

DO NOT WEAR IMPERMEABLE AND TIGHT
fitting hats that construct the blood vessels of
the scalp Use Halls Hair Remover occasionally
and you will not be bald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
FOR NERVOUS FEMALES.
HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.

DR. ]. B. ALEXANDER Charlotte. N. c., says:
at Is not only pleasant to the taste. but ranks
among the best OF nerve tonics- for nervous fe-
males.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
Totals. 33 IS 4 Totals. O 531 10
Stated for OBrien.
Ore cut when winning run was scored

Ore cut when winning run was scored.
Washington. 0 o o o o 0 o o o III
Chicago. ........ o o o o o o 0 o o Q O. 3
Twobase hit-Friend. Stolen bases-DeMontra-
vile C3l. Setback 81, LANCE g. Decker Brown
Arson. Smith. Double play-Cartwr1ght (uuas-
sisted. First base balls-On Mercer q: or
Friend. ;. Struck out-By Mercer, 5; by Frieni
5. Umpre-Sherdan. Time-Three hours.
Cnrsey an Enigma to the Reds.
At Philadelphia yesterday the eincln-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
sHARKEY MADE A POOR SHOW.
Sullivan Hit the Sailor Lad When.
ever He Wished.

Tom Sharkey. the new fighting man,
showed himself to New Workers at Madison
Square Garden, New York, last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

First Ball Game ut Athletic Park.
The West End Base Ball Club and the
Jolly Fat Mems Club have arranged for a
game of base ball, which will take place to-
morrow afternoon at the International
Athletic Park. on the Conduit road. The
field will be cleared up today, SO that when
the game is called the ground will be in
good condition. The game will be called at
4:15, and no admission will be charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES
Record of the Clubs.

TOday's Schedule.
Chicago at Washington.
Pittsburg at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York
Louisville at Boston.
St. Louis at Brooklyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
MATHS continued their losing gait. Ehret
was hit when hits were needed. Except in
the second inning. Carsey was an enigma
to the men with the red stockings.

Earned runs-Philadelphia. 4; Cincinnati, 4. Two
base hits.Delehanty, Ljoie, Peitz. Three-base
hits-Naughn Ihjoie. Home Thompson,
Ehret: Sacrifice hits-Hallman t2). Left on buses
philadelphia, Z: Cincinnati. 2. Struck out-Cross,
I2joie, Cooley Miller Double play-Hanan and
Lajoie. First Philadelphia, /; Cincin-
natl. 2 First on balls-On Carsey, .: of Ehret, 2.
Iime-one hour and forty minutes. Umpire-Lynch.
Pirates Beat the Orioles.
The Pirates won cut from the champions
In game characterized by heavy hitting,
the visitors having the better of the argu-
ment. McGraw led in the stick work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

Paul Dessez and Lou Prince. two Of
Georgetown Universty's most prominent
athletes. will leave Washington tomorrow
morning for New York. in company with
Bernard J. Wefers. the crack sprinter. and
Trainer Foley to train in New York for
the cross-country race Of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-12
CONRAD SE|PP BREWING CO.
Flattery Necessary.

care any portraits true to life? No.
most decidedly they are not" was the
reply OF fOurth.rlte portrait painter,
to query from the writer.
~ well-knOwn artist who can name
his own price, ana even then be con-
ferring favor on his sitter, can please
himself as to the fidelity OF the
likeness, but those lower down the
ladder, like myself, cannot afford to he
truthful, or we should never get Il COM
mission.
"FrOm my experience, think every.
one likes to be battered little In their
portrait, and the difficulty is to do this,
ana still preserve n decent likeness to
the subject.
sometimes the sitter makes this I'm
possible, as In the case of n gentleman
of Hebrew extraction, whom ! once
painted.
"IIe had an enormous nose, and
though curtailed Its dimensions very
considerably In my picture, he was not
satisfied. 4 further reduction was
made, with the result that no one look
ing mt the portrait would have sus-
pected the nationality of the original.
1.-The weaker sex are easier to please,
since they do not care SO much about
the accuracy of the likeness. Provided
the picture makes them look younger
and prcttier than they really are, 1t will
satisfy most Of them.
II may mention that most Of my lady
subjects have been, hitherto, OF what IL
termed certain age, and one Of them,
! recOllect. brought me photograph,
evidently taken years before, and re.
quested me to paint her portrait from
that, as 1t was the best she had ever
had taken, and her expression was so
difficult to catch.
"Even when the features of the face
are rigidly adhered to, vast improve.
ments may be made by the addition of
a good complexion, and the eyes are
easily made more beautiful by enlarge
ment or change In the expression.
Any conspicuous blemishes, such as
q redness OF the nose, for example,
would, of course( be left out entirely"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-12
She Never Dies.

"COme with me-" said Death.
"You don't know me-" laughed the
crone. II am the slave who nursed
WashingtOn."-New York Journal.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
FRANK HART.

TIMBER LAND, Act JUNE 8, 1875
NoTICE For PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFlCEl
Lewiston Idaho, Nov. Is, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territoro, +"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892, and
act of Aug. Is 1894. See IL Nez Perce
reservation land. William H. Hart,
OF Vancouver, county of Clarke, State
Of Washington, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement for the
purchase of the n. L. a of Section | I
in Township No. 81 n. Range No.
". b. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Lewis
ton Idaho. on Saturday, the l4th, day
of March, 1895.
William HI. Hart
He names as witnesses Franklin
w. Brown, Ezra Baird, Courtney
Meek, and John Nance, all of Lewis
ton, Nez Perce Co. Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above-described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 18th day of
March 1895.
b. +. NORRIS, REGISTER.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
DENVER NOTES.

Mrs. Elwin Parker has been
quite sick for several weeks.
Miss. Lou Long eft for Kend,
rick monday to visit her Sister
Mrs. Cyrus Roberts.
The Ladies Of the Presbyterian
church gave a very pleasant So
cial and literary entertainment,
last Friday evening, the sum of
S16, WAS realized.
Isaac Zehper drove in large
bunch of hogs from Salmon river
which he will fatten for the June
market,
Not quite enough snow to Gov
er the bumAS but sleighs are
going.
Mr., Perkins story telling was
attended by SO children last
Wednesday evening. S.. ?,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
The Gate City OF The Plateau

Cottonwood is very favorably
located, being sheltered from the
high winds, and being readily ac-
cessable at all times by all the
numerous roads passing through,
her proximity to timber, and six
saw and shingle mills, and being
surrounded by soil of unexcelled
richness, and having an unfail-
ing water supply, and being the
natural center for all roads that
traverse the entire country, places
her in very advantageous po--
sition, and sitting at the foot Of
the evergreen crowned kills, her
commanding situation entities
her to the appellation OF the Gate
City of the Plateau.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Estray Notice.

Taken up at my place 3! miles
South of Cottonwood, Idaho
county, Idaho, on Dec. 1st, 1895,
one COW with red sides and white
back, marked with under half
crop in right ear and slit and
underbit in left ear, and has
short dropped horns. The above
mentioned COW is branded on
the left side with blotched
brand. The owner is request
ed to prove property, pay charges
and take same away. otherwise
it will be disposed of according
to the law of estrays.
A. d. Green.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

II you believe in the future OF
Cottonwood, if you are interested
in the welfare of this town, if you
have no strings on you, if you
are alive, energetic. md progres
sive, come out to the board of trad
meeting Monday evening at 10
clock sharp, a reorganization will
effected, and you are needed there
to assist.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07

The receipts of the school en-
tertainment, last evening netted
$3.50.
No need to go dry in Cotton
wood, tomorrow the fourth saloon
opens up with Jake Woodring be-
hind the bar, "Watl yeu ave. '
Nick Ingram will start a sal
oon in Denver, at once, he has ia
ken his pool table away from Ger
ding's saloon, and will set it up in
the new saloon.
the board of trade meets on
Monday evening for reorganiza
ton. at the Heartberg hall, All
the business men should turn
out, as business of Importance
will come up.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Scott
and son of Mt. Idaho passed
through town on monday Mr..
Scott to purchase a new stock of
goods in Chicago, and New York.
Mrs. Scott and son will visit with
her relatives in Illinois.
DR.. Short and Ye Editor are
getting up a correct map of Cot
tonwood and contiguous terri
tory, which will serve as an ac-
curate guide to intending settlers,
it will show the features of the
country true to nature.
At the meeting of the board of
trade monday it was unanimosly
resolved that we meet on monday
evening the 10th and perfect our
organization with full represen-
tatior, and have the old minutes
and rules, and thereby save much
trouble.
Postmistress Wayland, of Nez
Perce, informs us that the reser-
vation is booming everywhere,
that teams are to be seen going in
every direction, loaded with hous
hold goods, tents eto, ard that
times are very lively there, the
only dull places to be found are
the towns.
The species of bi-pedal animals
known as "Smart a leck' 5, are not
vet extinct, but are still to be
found in small country towns,
and Cottonwood is afflicted with
a few of them as was evidenced
at the entertainment last evening
when one of this species was in
dueed, to make a show of him
self, and interrupt the opening
address
Fred Gyllenskog from Moore's
Ferry called this morning, he
says that they have Spring down
on the Salmon, and that they are
ground-sluicing.
The entertainment given by the
public school of Cottonwood, last
evening was success. Prof. FL
sensohn deserves great praise for
the able manner in which he
conducted the affair, and tile pro
ficiency attained in the different
parts, in the face OF almost insI-
perable obstacles.
Push on the good work.
D. NJ. Nulty, Editor of the Ro-
salia Reporter, passed through
town Tuesday with bag, bagg age
and all the paraphernalia of the
printing office of thu Reporter en-
route for Nez Perce City, Idaho,
where he will establish a paper at
that place.-Oakesdale Sun.
Wanted.
Lumber, posts, rails,and break
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Estl'ay,

Taken up at my place 1 miles
south of Westlake P. @. on Dec.
20 1895, one bay horse colt, two
years old, branded on left shoul-
der, has been cut on right
front foot by barbed wire.
Owner will please prove prop
erty, pay charges, and take same
away, otherwise the animal will
be disposed of according to the
laws governing estrays,
l.. \, Larson.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Estray.

Taken up at E. S. Sweets mill, 3
miles northwest from Cottonwood,
Idaho Co, Idaho, one red and white
steer, three years old, marked with
underbit in each ear, branded cn
right hip, but brand not discernable,
The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges, and take same
away, otherwise it will be disposed of
according to the laws Of estrays,
Brownlee Bros,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-07
Fat Hogs Wanted.

]. Rhoades viii contract for
200 or 300 head of fat hogs, to be
delivered about the first of April.
There will be a grand Masque
rade Ball, on ST. Valentines day,
in Heartbu1g's Hall, music by
Prof. Evans string band.
All kinds of farm produce and
wood, taken ON subscription at
this Office.
PLANSIFTER FLOOR.
We are prepared to do job print.
ing Of all kinds on short notice.