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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
From the Baltimore Herald.

1t is neither diffuse nor superintendent
In its treatment of national subjects. De-
spite its length, 1t is safe to assume that
it will be read from beginning to end by
the mass of intelligent American citizens,
because the occasion of its deliverance Is
one of supreme Importance to the welfare
of the republic
The message is replete with patriotic
thought, and on those themes related to
the progress of the republic along the lines
of national greatness 1t is a ringing express
sion of true and genuine Americanism,
such as will evoke the applause of all good
citizens irrespective of political divisions
Upon the whole, the message may be con-
sidered as masterfully written state pa
per, and as demonstrating, in a striking
way, the comprehensive grasp that Pres-
dent Mckinley has upon the grave prob
lens of government with which he, as the
nations chief executive, is confronted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Honolulu to Have street RAILWAY.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December Ga syIl-
dictate. headed by Tom L. and Albert John
son. the street car magnates. will build a
street railroad In Honolulu and on Oahu
Island, on which the capitol of the Ha
waiian Islands Ia situated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Umbrellas. etc.

MN EMS and Ladies' Gloria
SIX Umbrellas. with steel
rods, &c and 2s-in. Paragon
fancy handles. . >SSe
MI EMS and Ladies' All-silk
AVE- L UMBRELLAS. black and col
ors. Note the handles. Sam
pies, worth up to
$3.50. Choice for CT OQ
only. ............. ~A>o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Gas Radiators.

just think Of a 4-coumn Gas Radiator-per-
feet e"nstruction-0u 50 10. Other sizes
81 - and 81 ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

The message, as a whole, is a wonder of
industry, A proof of patient thought and
study, a body of practical and righteous
suggestions and document of sanity, liber-
not partisan line in it There Is not a
note of anger rashness in 1t. 1t is the
work of a man who appears to feel the
legal and moral responsibility of a great
great people, people whose interests are
not only those of the present but such as
reach far into the future. We think the
country will like the message in all its de-
tails and. best of all, will like the broad
ness of its tone throughout, from beginning
unto end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

The Presidents message is unusually
long, but this is due to the unusual number
or important matters which he is COM
PEELED by the Constitution to discuss 1t is
well expressed clear and admirable in
tone. Those who do not agree with his
views will scarcely question their sincerity
or the patriotism which inspired them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Mascot Heater.

This handy stove fits any gas jet. You
car boil quart of water If desired. 1t is
specially made to heat small room: does not
require tnbing-neltber does it detract from
the illumination Of rccm. Sold On one week
trial-S1.2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
PRESS COM NE NTS
Various Views of the Presidents
Message.
VERY GENERAL APPROVAL
The Reports Conservative Tone
Commended.
DEMOCRATIC ACQUIESCENCE
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
Insomuch as relates to his messages at
least, President Mckinley is an energetic
eXpansionist 1t is exhaustive-almost ex-
hausting-in its minuteness, and while the
evidence of painstaking, it would be more
thoroughly read by a busy people If much
That is irrelevant. together with statistics
and matter that has already been laid be-
fore the public, were omitted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

The public turns to the message of the
President to learn his views and his recon-
mendations to Congress regarding three
topics CT primary importance-the currency,
cur commercial rights in the far east and
our relations with our new dependencies.
On each of these topics he says less than
might have been expected; he indicates in
only the most general way what action
Congress should take But on each of these
topics he says enough to show that he is
in entire accord with the best judgment of
the country, and his recommendations to
Congress will commend themselves to in
telligent and thinking men Of all parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
BIRTH OF THE DOLLAR.
Uncle Sans Oldest Coin Was Minted
105 Years Ago.
Pittsburg DISPATCH.


Oct. 10 was the anniversary of the silver
dollars birthday. The silver dollar as a
national piece of money, minted by Uncle
Sam S servants under laws passed by Uncle
Sans Congress- is close to one hundred
and five years of age.
1t was on Oct Il, 1871, that the first few
the Philadelphia mint were sent out into
the world TO help transact its business.
Not at all bad-looking coins were the first
or the United States silver dollars; they
were almost as handsome as any that have
ever been put out by this government, and
that is saying a good deal. for American
most goodly to look upon of any in the
world. The dollar of 1884, however. would
place the value of the piece was not shown
upon either the diverse or the reverse of the
coin. but stamped in fine letters on its edge
lar or unit On the diverse was Liberty
head, facing right, with flowing hair; over
the head was the word Liberty; beneath;
TO the right and left were the stars, fifteen
in number, typical OF the number of States
then in the young Union.
On the reverse was spread eagle sur
rounded by laurel wreaths, crossed, and the
words United States Of America: Inc Inc
the weight was 4l6 grains.
The dollar of to-day weighs 4l2 grains, and
is 9C0-thousandths fine. The ratio between
) TO l in 1924. now IL Is as Is 10 !. Then
the coinage ratio conformed 10 the CONNER
clal ratio; now II does not, ana tnat is What
is causing most Of the present trouble about
the currency. But, as a certain East Indian
Englishman would say, That Is another
story.
In 17S2, six years after the Declaration
OF Independence. and twelve years before
the first silver dollars were actually turned
out. Robert Morris, then head OF the finance
department, submitted TO Congress
scheme for the establishment or a United
States mint, and the coinage or various
denominations OF metal money. including
silver dollars. The authorship OF this plan
was claimed by Gouverneur Morris, rela-
tive of the man who proposed II. III was
received with some favor, and the follow
ing year Congress authorized the erection
of a mint. But nothing came OF IL then,
objections. chiefly on the ground OF ex-
pense. being raised in many quarters.
In 17s5 Thomas Jefferson submitted
eagles silver dollars, half dollars. double
dimes and dimes and copper cents and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
on THE FAIR CIRCUIT.


Baltimore American.
Mr.. Bryan was coyly tying a large RED
system caught UP with him. He had just
left a county fair, and the ribbon had been
pinned TO his coat by one OF his admirers,
who was chairman of the committee which
Judged the windmills. Mr.. Bryan showed
me oil the prize-ribbons which had been in
tended for distribution in that department.
They had been tucked in his pockets by the
other judges.
have overtaken him. He fits from place 10
place so rapidly and Is so uncertain as to
direction that any ordinary method of pur-
suit must miss him. But the wireless sys-
tenn. which can cut across lots, as II were.
managed to catch up with him.
Mr. Bryan is a very busy man. He puts
in every minute of the day. He may be said
to have a habit of putting in" At the
time he talked to the interviewer he was
writing an article on What Lincoln Would
Have Done Were He Alive This Week"
with one hand, and delivering an address to
an audience of deaf mutes with the other
"Ah, ! am very busy" he sighed. You
do not know what strain it is on a man
10 be running for the presidency ana AFTER
trains all the time"
/ ventured TO console him with the remark
that he could catch the trains, anyway.
but he did not seem TO notice II, so asked
him what sort of a system he used in de-
livering his addresses at county fairs.
The cash-register system. he replied,
with never smile.
II know, but, then, some of the fairs are
not able TO pay as much as others DO they
all get the same speech? Or do you have
your speeches in assorted sizes?
mo. they all get practically the same
piece Of goods-that Is TO say. the pattern
Is the same. / will show you.
With a wave OF his hand he indicated 10
his audience that he would stop for mo-
ment. Then he showed me his speech. wmcn
was written OH long strip OF paper marked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

recognize that 1t is a holiday, and make it
so. Why, there'e even band.
1t isn't the best band in the
OF the spare energies OF various members OF
the crew-the ships barber scrapes the
violin and the bathroom steward scrubs the
cello. But IL Is band, and the first-clasS
passengers find II very pleasant TO listen
TO. and the second-class passengers ac-
tually dance to IL. And IL plays at dinner,
and in the evening there is a concert IN
the second saloon. Fancy a band on an
English bcatl Why, the directors would
drop down dead IL such vulgarism were
suggested to them. and as to dancing, the
second saloon passenger who dared TO at
tempt TO dance on a Cunarder would be put
In irons. Ii doesn't matter, I'm fact. what
the passengers like or what they want. they
nave got 10 have what the English ships
want to give them.
"Oh, look here" | interrupted. impatient
ly; you seem to think that English boats
ought TO be run like German pot houses
just because there are certain number
pot-house life
Wait" he went on in his irritating cock
sure way. until you think you would like
a cup of tea iE the afternoon. The Ger
man deck steward will bring you one and
ask you whether you would like ii. You
have to go and hunt Mr.. Englishman, who
makes a .avor Of ii and then brings II TO
you cold. Mind you. value my life as much
as anybody. and perhaps with better reason
than some Of you people VINO don't know
what life is, and / don't forget that IL is
comforting always to know that john Bull
is on the bridge and that there is church
service on Sunday morning. so that If the
English ship goes down you are certain
either TO be saved or TO be drowned in the
odor Of sanctity. But l wish John Bull
would devote a little more attention TO
your comfort. He will lose lot more trade
II he doesn't recognize that competition
means that he has got TO wake up and
compete"
1t was useless arguing with the man or
even insulting him any more. But II just
shows you how narrow-minded and preju-
diced travel may make some men.
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at certain distances with 500, $500"

at certain distances with 800, 5000,
SSo and so on up to 81, 00o."
same time his eloquent sign language TO his
audience, the fair committees can ,ear of
just as much speech as they want. L hrSt
ascertain how much they are going TO pay
me and then talk just that much for them.
Or course, where the amount paid for would
necesSitate stopping in the middle Of a SEN
tence l generously complete the sentence
and make no extra charge for IL.
Next season." he went on, Il expect to
work the fair circuit more successfully than
ever. / am having large vitascope pictures
made, with photograph attachment. Thus
L can be billed for several fairs on the same
day, and can exhibit the pictures and run
the monograph at all of them. Some of the
fair committees have suggested. after have
spoken for them, that IL might be as well
to have a number of wax-work statues OF
myself made and run them by clockwork.
but ! don't fancy the idea. This wouldn
get the gestures in right
''Will you run for President again, Mr..
Bryan"
'Oh, yes: 1t is getting to be quite a fad
with me, don't you know? Ii Is pleasant
work. too. Sometimes think would rather
be right than be President, and then again
there are times when man finds IL almost
impossible to be either.
You seem to have a little prosperity on
hand for yourself. this year.
yes but, don't you know. It's nuisance.
don't like to lug the money around" Then
he winked slowly.
must hurry away now and catch the train
for another town whose people wish me 10
tell them what hard time they are hav-
ing
He threw his crown of thorns. cross OF
gold money and a few assorted gestures in
his grip along with some laundry and a list
Of county.fsirs. and wended his wordy way
westward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
A BURIED TREASURE.
Curious story of n Fortune Recovered
After Many Years.
New York Post.

A buried-treasure story from Jackson. o..
has the merit over other similar tales that
IL was told in court proceedings. and has.
therefore, an element of tIuStworthiness I'M
usual in such yarns. The court proceedings
were instituted by Howard +. Summers TO
recover $S6,e60. alleged to be his fathers
half share of buried treasure secured by
Charles A. Henderson, from an island in the
South Atlantic. AS the story is told in
petition to the court Henderson. in 1860
became first mate OF the brig Lark, en-
gagged in smuggling on the eastern coast
of the United States. and commanded by
William H.. Summers. When the civil war
broke out Summers turned his brig into a
privateersman. In this line he met with
great success financially. having $4,000 in
gold and notes in strong box In the cabin
at the end OF three years, and being ready
TO retire from his dangerous calling. He ac-
cordingly started for home from Rio ia
Metro. but a hurricane drove the brig to the
south and west and when the storm abated
an attempt was made TO make one OF the
islands of the Tristan d'Acunha group in
order to obtain water. Just then war YES
sci appeared. headed straight for the Lark.
Captain Summers had no desire TO meet n
man-of-war OF any nation. and the brig was
run into a land-locked cove at one of the
Islands. The crew started for the shore In
the longboat. pursued by a boat from the
warship, and Summers and Henderson
rowed away in another direction with the
treasure, Summers promising Henderson
one-half OF il il he would help TO save IL
They got away with the money and buried
IL. and then. finding the brig scuttled sailed
to an inha bited island of the group. leav-
ing their treasure behind. Summers soon
after died Of smallpox, and Henderson re-
turned 10 Ohio. Being unable - persuade
any one 10 advance money TO recover the
treasure. he shipped again as a sailor and
saved his earnings until he was bic 20 buy
a vessel. After thirty-five years OF toll he
accomplished his purpose. and last year he
brought the treasure home. deposting $lJ0-
0po OF IL in Philadelphia bank. and taking
the rest TO Ohio. Henderson acknowledges
that the story is true. but insists that How
ard Summers prove his claim 10 be the
son OF Captain Summers. ~
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during his stay. He accepted almost none
or them, and appeared, so far as L ktow, d.
the young daughter of noted naval onlcer:
Her vocabulary is of a kind peculiar 10 NeLy
young girls, but she ratified away at the
He, for his part. wanted TO talk to MS nos
tess. on the other side of him. but the TAX
alive girl didn't give him cnance; ohe
asked him all sorts of questions. IL was
during a pause in the general conversation
that she said to him:
I'm awfully stuck on Shakespeare Don
you think he's terribly interestingly
Everybody listened 10 hear the great
mans brilliant reply. for as Shakspearean
scholar he has few peers
Yes he said. soemnly, II do think he
is interesting. ] think he is more than that
! think Shakespeare is just simply too cute
for anything
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Pennsylvania Chestnut Crop.



All over the country there is this fall a
wonderful abundance OF nuts. There are
garrets in the farming districts in which
one could wade up TO the knees i'm chestnuts.
walnuts and butternuts. Chestnufs par
tcularly are plentiful. and this winter the
farmer and the farmers wife may be as
lavish with their delicious chestnut -four as
though IL were the common wheaton sort.
One story of mnny may be told as an in
stance Of the nuts abundance. William
Devices and his brother John went last
Sunday morning to Gulf Mills. where the
Hundred Mile woods begins and there they
gathered off the ground In six hours sixty
three quarts of chestnuts. They climbed no
trees, nor did they club any. The chestnuts
Law at their feet TO be picked up. almost as
plentiful as ne .ead autumn leaves. They
all were Of good size and quality. and I'M
sound ones were rare. But there Is said to
he a man i'm Allentown before whose luck
I'm chestnut gathering the luck OF the De-
wees brothers becomes commonplace. He
L. reported 10 have collected and shipped 10
the cities two carloads OF chestnuts. and a
third car Will be ready by the weeks end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

half-cents. In 1856 Congress adopted this
plan and queer-looking cents and half
Inasmuch az there was then no federal
mint, however. the striking OF these pieces
was let out by contract to man named
Jarvis, who did the work in the old colon
ial minis, situated at New Haven, Conn,
and Rupert, VT.
In 1872 the first United States mint was
built at Philadelphia. II was q small, old
fashioned three-story affair, but II was con-
sidered a great institution by the citizens
of the young Republic especially those VINO
CHANGED to reside in Philadelphia. Men were
not wanting then, however, who declared
IL to be n useless piece of expense for a
struggling government TO saddle itself with.
1t was in 1872 also, that Congress de-
clared that the dollar should henceforth
be considered the unit OF federal coinage,
and ordered that all business accounts
must be kept according to the decimal
system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

There Is story going about town just
now concerning a famous man OF letters
who visited Washington recently and was
fairly deluged with invitations to break
fasts and luncheons and dinners and sup
pers and goodness only knows what else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

have cured thousands of people, and their
testimony is on file for all who want proof
of what my grand work has done. There is
relief and health in store for you. 1t is you
who need the benefit, and therefore you
need not be backward about 1t. Call and in
vestigate my claims.
CONSULTATION is FREE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

Those popular Sd overcoats made by
Robert r.. SprngSteen * Co.. North Penn
sylvania street. are winning golden opinion
from all sorts OF DeoDle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Kidney, Liver or Stomach, Bright's Disease,
SIeeplessness, Rheumatism, Lum.
bagO, L0c0mOtor Ataxia,

Or any Of the numerous diseases which lead
to an early breaking down of the system.
If you have any of these troubles they
should be attended TO without loss of time.
You have tried drugs, and found that If
but left you with some new trouble a re-
suit of the poison put into your system:
Drugs do not cure. DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes said: eff all the medicine now in
use was cast into the sea, 1t would be bet
ter for mankind, but bad for the fish"
Electricity is Natures cure for all diseases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Nerves. Blood, Muscles and Organs.
IDr. HansImair's Electro.Vacuum Treatment

have spent twenty years and almost un-
limited capital in developing my treatment.
This perfected appliance is now known as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

And as to terms, pay as you can: Send
postal for my new book telling all about 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Health and Strength.
DR.. HanSlmair'S Electro
Vacuum Treatment
Will Bring Both.

Perfect health and strength denote the
absence of disease When you are sick IL
means that you lack that which is the foun-
dalton of strengthen life itself-Electricity.
You may be afflicted with nervous debility
or chronic affections of the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
KILLED BY
AN EXPRESS.
Charles Rutter Instantly
Killed by the Wash.
ington Express.

The Washington express which reached
this city at asa O'Clock yesterday after
noon struck and killed l3-year old Charles
Rutter of No. l4l4 Railroad Avenue.
Tho lad was kilie within o stones throw
Of his home and within n couple OF min :
tes after he left home. He told his mother
that he was going to the Free Institute
Library to have his book exchanged. The
fatal accident occurred at the Fourtesnth
street crossing.
The gates were down as Rutter started
to cross the tracks, but he did not see the
express train that was bearing rapidly
down on him, neither did he hear 1t rs u
shifter was ut that time working on one
of the side tracks.
James b. Lowe. cato tender at Four
teenth street crossing and Roy Kitchen
fiagmnn OH the shifter, stated that they
shouted to him to got of the track when
the cxDross was within about fifty yards
of him. The crew of the shifter yelled TO
the boy to look out for tho express. He
either did not hear them shout or refused
to listen to their warning as he kept right
on.
They shouted to him second time aud
he started to step on the south bound
track but 1t was too lato.
The train struck him with terrific forco
hurling him about fifteen feet in the air
and seventy feet from the point where he
was struck. His head was horribly crush :
oil and his brains were strewn all along
the tracks.
He was picked up by the crew from No.
76 shifter and brought into the railroad
emergency hospital where Deputy Cor
oner Giles took charge Of the body. -.
Many Of the railroad men went to view
the body but quickly turned from the
ghas,ly sight that met their gate
A sad feature of tho death Of young
Rutter IL ths fac that he was just about
to begin business career, having accept.
cd u position with Crosby ~ Hill.
One 81 his errands yesterday was to pur
chase now suit of clothes as he fully OK.
peuted to go to work this morning.
l:utter was a favorite with all his play
mates they regarding him as an ideal
Inv.