Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
GAVE THE sINEws OF WAR.
Unique Roll of Honor in the Treasury
Department.


1t Is not generally known, reports the
Washington Post, tina in the Treasury
department. fanked by piles of coin and
bills, there Is a roll Of honor-the name
OF those who. in the trying days before the
war with Spain, gave OF their worldly goods
to help defray their governments expenses
during the conflict. It is the name Of a
woman with millions who gave from her
abundance, a pensioner who parted with
his bounty. The record tells also Of two
little girls who, imbued with patriotism,
worked and saved a sum that to others,
doubtless, seemed paltry, then sent 1t on
to Washington to aid in the cause of an
other peoples liberty. There were some
who, giving for the sake OF the giving and
caring nothing for the praise of others,
gave anonymously. The letters from such
are preserved along with the others. Two
Britishers are on the list. The amounts
they gave were small. but no contribution
to the war fund was more appreciated.
Miss Helen Miller Gould Of New York,
whose charitable use OF her millions has
endeared her to the heart Of every Amerl-
can, was the first to offer financial assist
anee TO the government. Her letter, ao-
c~ompanying a check for 800, 900, was the
first to be received. 1t is the first letter
in the book. and is an indication Of the
plain, buslnesslike methods of this young
woman. The letter is addressed to the
treasurer Of the United States and reads:
Some days ago ! wrote President Nc
Kinley, offering the government the sum
Of $4,000 for use in the present difhcul-
ties with Spain. He writes me that he has
no official authority to receive moneys In
behalf OF the United States, and he sug-
gests that my purpose can best be served
by making a deposit with the assistant
treasurer at New York, TO the credit OF
the treasurer of the United States, OF by
RENTING my check direct to you at Wash
ington. I, therefore, In close my check for
the above amount, drawn payable to your
order on the Lincoln National bank. VIII
you kindly acknowledge receipt OF same?
Very truly,
HELEN MILLER GOULD"
In striking contrast to the gift of Miss
Gould is that Of Thomas Doyle, an old sol
der and a pensioner OF St. Louis. Mo.
There is no letter from Mr.. Doyle in the
book. but the statement is recorded that
he forwarded his pension voucher, prop
erly made out. to the credit OF the treas
urer OF the United States, each time he re-
ceived It from the Pension bureau during
the time Of the war. He receives a pen
sion OF S24 a month.
Lillian Ranney OF lot and Ellinor ].
Lawler Of 100 Virginia avenue. St. Paul,
were two little girls who gave a doll show
and then sent to President Mckinley the
receipts. Their letter reads:
we little girls have just had a dolls
show to earn some money to help you pay
for the war, SO w send you all we made.
Sl.4O. and hope It will help YOU"
John Zimmerman Of Philadelphia. every
month that the war lasted. sent his check
for $50.
A New York society woman wrote Presi-
dent Mckinley as follows:
II would like 70 assist you in giving my
mite toward the war. II Is a small amount.
but It will 90 a little way. My prayers
80 with H."
check for $1,000 Was inelosed, but owing