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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
PREMIUMS ON OLD COINS
Increased Is to 100 Per Cent
In A Few Years
DETERMINING THE VALUE
Four Thousand Collectors in the
United States-Certain Letters
and Mintage Bring Good Prices
Ancient Greek and Roman Coins
Sought by Europeans.


have been picked up for small sum
a short time ago now bring sums up
to SIS and 500, said dealer in the
St Louis Republic.
This is due TO the tremendous re-
viyal of interest that has taken place
this country more than 1000 collec-
tors who Systematically buy old
coins and are always in search of
new specimens.
They make trips TO Europe and
other countries in quest of desired
rareties. Some of them make trips
of this character every year for no
other purpose than to ransaCk the
shops OF dealers in odds and ends on
the other side Of the ocean in the
hope of finding a treasure, which, as
4 matter OF fact. they very often do.
Most American collectors so in
for coins OF United States issue. Not
much interest is taken here in for
eign and TN the ancient Greek and
Roman coins, although they are the
rage abroad
a good many collectors make a
specially OF gathering Colonial coins
I ana the private gold issues OF North
I Carolina California and Georgia,
/ but the large old copper cent leads
tham ali In point Of interest Still
Other collectors 90 in for die va
4 rie,ies ami mint marks. That small
4 letter on coin which shows the
I place 81 it's mia,age makes ell the
! difference in the world to a collector
aid also til the price
"For instance. 4 % cent piece Of
1879 81 taa Philadelphia mint is
worth t-s - coats, and yet a coin
81 sha Same denomination OF 1871 or
1878. baafia4 tho two tiny letters,
e. c. roa Carson CITY. will bring
batae III sto and SIS.
Tie tfma of 1891 is another ex-
annie waa ona made in san Fran
cisco. With ee letter S. is worth
anywhere fr1u S. 10 $40. whereas
aa,a ra6a iii aGtev miuts are worth
tus. tuetr ual1a or d tribe over.
Theirs waaa e1'E cwentF-to9r OF the
former ar ,.aeas min.a1
aWcal ror aafeva dollar Of
140 Ws worth $3.50? Ii is. just
tHa saua and THAT sum was paid at
g recent aa@ion sale
yer s-ch is Tie Inconsistency Of
coin collecting That dollar OF I7aS,
in good condition. can be be bought
Tor 81. So. Tha reason for this is that
all 19o4 dollars We're struck in proof
sets, and were quite limited Proof
coins are made br furnishing the
. sheet Of metal before the coins are
!, stamped, and they come forth with a
/, high polish. The low figure OF the
+ 1878 dollar is due 10 the enormous
/ number preserved in good condition.
Many Of the coins minted since
I 1880 bring premiums that greatly
| exceed those for coins issued during
| the latter part OF the eighteenth cen
fury ana ihe beginning OF the nine
teeRth century
a gold dollar OF 1878 in proof
condition will bring SIS. The So
gold piece Of 1878 is worth $50. All
So gold pieces. in fact, with the ex-
h, SeIrbio MINI /, 1S-5 o,1 1914 ora
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

George Bruce Cortelyou. Z. VI. G."
Sthe way The friends Of the postmaS-
y general sometimes write his name
Wen they want 70 be humorous. hut it
seldom any one attempts 10 get too
o. with Mr. CorteIyou He is the per.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

One of the most remarkable in
stances Of the name of an article sur
viving its use IS the penknife We
talk of # every .dav, hut the rv~nogq>
- he sits in the chair
VICE PRESIDENT Of the presiding Of {
FAIRBANKS. ticer Of the sen >
ate during long :
Debate 4 reminiscent look will come into ;,
MS face as he thinks Of a shady pool :
where be played hockey more than :,
)nce for tho sake Of q cool dip.
One Of these stolen joys he reconects :,
yell He and two or three Of his n
ichoolmateS overstayed their moor :,
hour. ENJOYING themselves in the ca,l !,
waters of the creek When they final. =
y arrived at the schoolhouse the tell !
ale damp on their hair informed the !"
master where they had been. They -
ere brought out on the schoolhouse =
DOR and got good tlogging.
ciare the necessity.
To be a good pen mender was one
of the first essentials In q village
pedagogue; his penknife was as in
dispensable to him as his cane
Strangely enough, there were mend
ers OF pens who seemed born to full
I'LL the function, and men could
never learn the art let them try as
they might. But the penknife, prop
erly so called, is no more. and with
Its disappearance has vanished the
expert who welded it. -SnAdsa
49,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

TO occupy the post
with becoming com
] posture on all occa-
sions. He realizes
that his temper is
his weak point and
remembers with
modification the
historic occasion
when he upset an
inkStand on Sen
ator BeveridS The
Texas senator is Of
striking appear
ancc has rosy
cheeks and wavy
hair ana a general
rrSaY1hIYY,ga ia nm
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
Name SURVIVES the | 81.

One Of the most remarkable in
stances OF the name Of an article sur
viving its use IS the penknife. We
talk Of It every ,dav. hut the rv~noT4
The Washington times., 1906-07-16

managed TO get invited 20 dinner az the
Somerset with General Miles through his
friend Basley. Hope made the most of
this invitation and regaled his acquaint-
ances with many remarks about his
dealings with General Miles. You
know"
when tha first rumors from the West
concerning Hope reached Boston ne was
seen and interviewed at the United
States Hotel by reporters, 70 whom ne
denied any wrOng-doing- he also denied
possessing any title. although his visit
Ing cards bore the title Sir" He ad-
vertised IN the Boston papers Tor stiles-
men 90 sell stocks and bonds but, 50 far
as known, did not hire any ihe only
man he Is known 10 have talked with
on the subject became suspicious and
the two did not come TO terms nope
interviewed the JaniJOr OF No 90 state
street, saying that ho was about 10 hire
a suite OF offices, but he failed 10 come
around TO make the final arrangements.
Left Suddenly.
Evidently Hope became alarmed when
curious reporters commenced 70 ask
dIsconcerting questions concerning his
past. for last week he notified the
proprietor OF the Otis that he was going
TO leave. as he intended to sail for Eu-
rope July Il He paid his bin IN full
and his baggage was carried 70 the
South Station. where It was checked 10
Newport, r. I, BE was in Newport for
i day or two, and it was even reported
that re was seen in Boston again.
Yesterday Inspector MOrTissey, the
same man WI oaTrested Lascelles, was
detailed TO watch the Republic when
she left her dock, but no Sir BeresfOrd
Hope appeaed. For a week past, in
fact ever since the police had the first
advices from the West. half dozen
inspectors have been at work on the
case.
Last evening Chief Watts said he ha !
half a dozen lines ont, which would
surely result in something, provided
Hope remained IN Boston or vicinity.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
CAR RIOT
NEAR ALEXANDRIA
Passengers Get Wild When
the Lights Go
Out.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
aTr-yya NrTpTa IA TT~TY u


The passengers on the electric car
which left Alexandria for Mt. Vernon
about midnight Saturday were treated to
a riot, The car, in charge OF Conductor
Tazewel Johnson. was loaded with pas
sengers.
When crossing the bridge at Hunting
Greek the trolley came off the wire as
the train reached the draw. AS the
lights went out Otto Hicks, one Of the
passengers. is alleged by Conductor
Johnson. 10 have called lights out
hands up" This seemed TO excite the
passeng gers for from that minute a bat
tie royal began. Basebans. bats, pis-
tolls. and Bottles few IN every direction
and the whole car was IN an uproar.
When the fight was at its height a
number OF the passengers jumped from
the car and made for the woods near
New Alexandria.
The conductor seeing that he was pow
torman TO bring the car back t. this
city. Police headquarters were notified
Of the trouble and police protection was
asked. Mayor Paff ordered Policemen
Bettis. Beach, Garvey, and Smith TO ac-
company the car TO Mt. Vernon, which
was done. When the car reached New
Alexandria again. those who had jump
ed from the car during the fight return
ed. boarded it. and continued their trip.
In the police court this morning Otto
Hicks was arraigned on the charge of
disorderly conduct on the electric cars.
Justice Cation imposed a fine Of $40 upon
Hicks
The Washington times., 1906-07-16

money from firms and corporations, he
offered 10 raise more funds for them
Seemingly he was not 20 benefit, but
in the end ne always charged f0r his
services. and obtained. II IS alleged. sew
eral hundred dollars for investigating
the condition OF a mum Der Of companies.
On his appearance IN Salt Lake City
he was armed with numerous letters or
Introduction, some OF which the clerks
have testified he wrote 10 himself Jo-
seph +. Smith president of the Mormon
Church, and many other prominent Of
ficials OF the church were among those
who listened 10 his tales OF millions
Hope claimed to be backed not only by
any number OF lords and dukes, but By
the Rothschilds themselves.
Preserved 'TneOgnitO."
He left the West some time - ths
middle OF June and soon after appeared
In Boston. With him was ex-Attorney
General Bagley. OF Idaho. a close friend
Of President Roosevelt
ITO preserve his incognitO'' Hope.
after staying a day or Two at Young s
Hotel. changed his residence and took
lodgings at the Otis, fashionable
boarding house on Mt Vernon street,
where his charming manners. 10 saw
nothing Of the supposed title, soon
made him a favOTite with the boarders.
Bagley remained at the United States
Hotel, but when the rUmors concerning
Hope commenced to fly thick and fast
he left for Chicago. Bagley says ne
supposed Hope was all right.
Hope speedily made many friends in
Boston. who took him 70 be q multi
millionaire, and many were on the Doint
OF becoming interested in his schemes
for making more millions. He obtained
the entree into the University Club. but
his name was greeted yesterday with
decided coolness when IL was mentioned
within the walls Of that aristocratic as
! sOciatiOn. He was a regular attendant
at church during his brief stay, and
, made many acquaintanCes among the
| fashionable congregation.
| His great triumph was the day he
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Vanderbilt FAMILY
HAS NARROW ESCAP {
Aboard Yacht North Star and Thrown
Into Panic When She Strikes
Obstruction

NEW YORK. July 16.-Friends OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt have Just learned
that his steam yacht, the North Star.
the flagship Of the New York Yacht
Club, With h1r. and Mrs. Vanderbilt and
their two children, narrowly escaped
disaster on a mysterious obstruction
which the vessel struck while on her
way into Bar Harbor. Me. Wednesday
night.
II was very foggy and the North Star
was proceeding under one bell at quar-
ter speed The pilot could not pick
up any OF the harbor buoys and was
feeling his way TO an anchorage, when
a Jar was felt that caused the yacht tC
tTemble from stem 10 stern
The shock awakened everyone below
decks Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt ran on
deck and the nurses followed with their
two children, Cornelius. Jr., and Grace
Vanderbilt The children were crying
IN fright.
The vessel was not seriously injured
however and proceeded on her voyage
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Should Utilize It.
DENTIST GIVES DOG
A FINE GOLD TOOTH

SCRANTON. July 16.-Dr. Fred S.
Rerchard's English beagle gave evidence
Of pain a day or two ago. and IL was
seen that one Of its teeth was decayed-
Then he took the animal b DIR. Fred
LawFason, who said the tooth must
com. out and a new one be inserted.
Tie beagle was put IN the chair. his
OWL er holding him while the tooth was
drawn. The dog fdgeted and evidently
sun cred 8 much as does the ordinary
aurlau being when in a dentists chair
he alag a tooth pulled, but after a time
hecs me quiet and the operation was
proceeded with. In q little over half
an hour the work was completed and
the dog -eaped down. the owner Of a
gold tooth.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
DIDN'T KNOW PAT GROVE;
HIT HIM IN THE FACE

OMAHA. July 16.-P. J. Gallivan. an
elderly man. nearly had nervous pros
tration when he learned from a stranger
he had just struck Pat Grove across
the face.
Grove aCcosted Gallivan and asked the
time OF dET. holding his own watch in
his hand. Acting under some impulse
that the stranger wanted TO snatch his
watch Gallivan struck Grove in the
face.
THAT was the first time any one ever
struck me in the face. but your gray
hairs have saved you. my friend" re-
spOnded Grove.
A witness hastened to tell Gallivan the
identity OF the man he struck. CALI
"a offered prcfuse apologies.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
MOTHER SEES SON
BEHEADED BY CAR
Falls in Faint Across Third Story
Window Sill When Child
Is Killed.

NEW YORK. July 16.-Raeffello Aiel-
10. ten years old. was decapitated by a
trolley car in front Of his home at 2
Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, In view Of
his terror-stricken mother. Scores of
infuriated Italians Of the neighborhood,
some with stnettos. tried 70 kill the
motorman, Philip Clark, when he got
OF the car TO help extricate the body
from beneath the wheels.
Little RaeffellO started 20 cross the
street ahead of the approaching car
All a third story window in her tene-
Tnent home the boys mother Was lean
fne ouf watching him The sight Of the
tra gedy caused her to scream and fall
forward in a faint.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
POISONED STEPSON
CHARGES THE MOTHER
Man Arrested in Church and Chloroform
Bottle Found in His
Pocket.

JEFFERsONVILLE. Ind. July 16.-
William EversOle was arrested while at
church yesterday on a charge of trying
to poison his foUr-year-old stepson, the
mother Of the child making the charge
on which the warrant was issued. The
affidavit charges that the attempt was
made at / o'clock yesterday morning,
while the child was asleep, and the
mother alleges that this was the sec
ond attempt on the childs life. On
Eversole's person was found a four
ounce bottle that he'd contained chloro-
form, which the mother charges was
used Eversole denies the charge.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
WILL MARCH 200 MILES;
OHIO COMPANIES READY

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 16.-To begin
from Columbus a 200-mile march TO IN
dianapOlis. Companies Z and II OF the
Second Battalion. Fourth Regiment. U.
S. A., arrived here early yes4e rday aft
eTuOon by rail from Detroit
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
PORTO RICO COMMISSION
AND CONSUL IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE cOmmls-
sioner Of the interior of Porto Rico. l.
ii. Graham. and United States consul Ft
Curacao. Elias II. Cheney, were among
the passengers on the Red ID liner
Caracas which arrived today from
Venezuela and Porto Rico.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Shot by COlored Man.

John Lewis. colored was shot at an
early hour Sunday morning by an IN
known colored man in North Royal
street. The trouble is said to have orig
mated over a woman. The injured man
was brought to police headquarters.
where Il was found the ball had en-
tered near the thigh. DIT. Warfield was
summoned and rendered surgical aid
The mans injuries are not serious.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
DOGS ACTION BETRAYS
HIS ACCUSED MISTRESS

VINELAND, n. J., July 16.-Exclte-
ment was occasiOned by the arrest Of
Mrs. Belle Shaw. charged by the fire
commissioners with attempting to burn
the fine residence of Winfield Corson.
while the family was ar the seashore.
ten days ago. The woman was identified
by her cog, which followed at her heels
as she lest the house. The firemen found
q lOung. on fire in the middle OF the
parlOr anG the carpets and furniture
Fpringled with kerosene. The hearing
has been set for Monday.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
ALUMNI MAKE EFFORT
TO RETAIN COURTNEY

ITHACA, n. Y. July 16.-Infuential
local Cornell alumni express the opin-
ion that the entire alumni OF Cornel
y,JiIi TTotest against the acceptance OF
Charles Z Courtney's resignation, ana
will ask that all possible conciliatory
measures be adopted by the athletic
management 10 keep the famous row
/ ing coach.
II is reported that Mr.. Courtney was
seriously injured while doing heavy
manual work necessary TO moving the
/ crews 70 Poughkeepsie.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Funeral of John Kendrick.

The funeral services Of the late John
NJ. Kendrick were held yesterday aft
eTnoon from his home on North Co
lumbus street extended. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Beall. of Del Ray. and the inter-
ment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Caught in Boston Before.

Ne was arrested here on complaint OF
the police Of Hot Springs. Ark, and
taken back to that city January IS, 1902
The charge was the larceny OF 81 200
from Lyman T. Hay. In Hot Springs
Lascelles had a long trial which ended
IN a disagreement According to the
police he forfeited his bonds IN the end
and disappeared Since then the police
have heard reports Of his death. but
nothing definite.
Sir Beresford Hope first attracted at
tention IN Salt Lake City in the early
part OF the summer, where he claimed
to represent the British American Secu-
rites Company Limited, Of London He
rented an office, which was closed when
no one came around to pay the clerks.
His operations, II is said, were re-
versed from the usual methods of pro
moters, for instead Of trying to obtain
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Arrested for East Driving.

Joseph Miller. who gave his residence
as Washington. was arrested yesterday
by Policemen Nicholson and Belts on
the charge Of fast driving. In the police
court this morning he forfeited SO col
lateral by failing to appear.
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
,IOLO FIGHT WAS SLAUGHTER,
DECLARES WOUNDED ENSIGN
Americans Compelled to Kill
Native Men, Women,
and Children.
ALL FOUGHT TO THE DEATH
Died G1iIniy as Troops Stormed
Crater Of Extinct
Volcano.

NEW YORK. July I6.-Henry d.
Cooke, ensign IN the United States
navy. who led the nine gunners from
the gunboat Pampanga participating in
the renowned battle Of Mt Bud-Dajo,
Jolo. Philippine Islands, has arrived.
and is with his father and mother at
Monmouth Beach. invalided back for a
wound IN the foot. which keeps him on
crutches.
This wound came from a bullet aimed
upward from the crater OF Da1o as Mr..
Cooke was standing on the edge. II is
a wound from an old-fashioned Rem
inRton. He got the gun. and the sur
geon extracted for him the bullet, which
was as big as that used in modern
40-4O express rifle for big game. II
was soft lead. and II splayeu to the
leugth of an inch and a half. TWO or
three foot bones back Of the toes are
knocked out completely. His home sur
geon says that he VIII be able 10 walk
again after While.
Mr.. Cooke is not one to relate eX-
periences even IL he were not under the
discipline Of navy regulations.
II think it would be presumptuous in
me TO talk about that battle" he said
yesterday. when my superior officers
have given their versions"
but there remains a public concern
as 10 whether women and children were
shot down coidly," he was reminded.
Saw Women Lying Dead.
We'll. as to women and children" he
answered. Il never saw one Of them
tn after II was all over. Then I saw
some .v.>g dead. and saw twenty who
were captives.
There were three trails up this noun
tain where the Moros had intrenched
themselves. one column was sent up
each trail-400 men In all The navy was
called upon 10 furnish two Colt auto
matics. which we did. Yes. / went with
one OF them. First day we had Ffiipinos
20 carry them. Then they let go. and we
had 10 carry them ourselves the other
two days OF the fight,
Thick chapparal was on each side of
our trail was attached 10 the column
led by Capt. L. +. Lawton, of the
Nineteenth Infantry. What he has re-
ported, and nobody disagrees with IL, is
that the officers engaged In that Aght
did net know that there were women
| and children iu the earth forts we were
! Iassaulting until IL was about over.
myself did not know s.. or 1 say. until
saw the captives and the dead.
Women Had Warning.
! Captain Isawton says quite truly that
! IN attacking we could see only heads
about the rampant coutrived from tbs
/ rim of the old crater IL was a steer
! cIimb-they were shooting down tht
| three trails. They used RemiT gtOy
rifles and they used spears. and when wt
The Washington times., 1906-07-16
BOGUS LORD HOPE
BUNCOS BOSTON
Dined and Wined Man MAY
Be Much Wanted
SWindler.

BOSTON. July 16.-After being Wined
dined. and '1orded' by Bostoa's most
exclusive circles. Sir Beresford Hope.
NJ p, Carlton Club. London" who is
said to have introduced into the Wild
and wooIly West the most approved
system Of frenzied finance. has left Bos-
ton with the police hot on his tran. leav-
ing Gen. Nelson A. Miles, members OF
the University Club, the congregation
of the fashionable Church g .he Ad-
vent, and numerous represents. ives Of
Boston'5 "40g' 10 wonder who he real
ly Is.
From the similarity Of hts Iordsalp's
alleged operations to those Of Che no
torious Sidney Lascelles. said Dy some
to be dead ard by others 10 be very
much alive, and in the absence OF the
muCh-wanted man 10 prove To the con-
trary the police believe Sir BeresfOrd
Hope" may be none other than Las
ceIIes. who operated extensively under
the name of Lord Beresford.
Partial Identity.
Chief Watts said that he was by no
means sure Sir BerosfoTd Hope and
Lord Beresford are not one and the
same person. The chief difference IN
difference in height. According TO the
police records, Lasceiles IS five feet
seven inches tall. while Hope IS Ge-
scribed by those whom he became &C
Guainted with during his brief stay "a
Boston as being almost six feet high.
Several people were shown pictures Of
LasCelle5, and while none could posi-
lively identify them. yet several re
.HFFs 10 .fs . ia
appearance OF the two men.
Nothing Wrong in Boston.
Waiter McGlnnis. who attended his
'1ordship" at the fashionable boarding
house. the Otis, on Mt Vernon street
declared that the picture OF Ilascelles
resembled in a marked degree the man
whom he had waited on for the past
two OF three weeks.
While so far as IS known Hopes oper-
atiOns In Boston We're not OF q criminal
nature. the Boston police are iSter him
on complaint OF the Salt Lake City
police. COincident with Hopes oepaFt-
ure from the Hub. Deputy Sheriff JOS
eph c. Sharp. Of Salt Lake City, left
| there for Boston armed with a warran;
! for his arrest on the specific charge OF
| the forging Of the name OF John I4in tc
! certificates OF stock OF the Great West
| ern Coal ard Iron Company. The ofi-
| Ger IS expected to arrive in Boston yate
/ tomorrow night.
| The police are working to connect
/ Hope with Lascelles. alias Lord Beres-
| ford, alias Sir Harry Vane. alias Rob.
/ ert Leonard. etc. etc. etc, known a.
/ one of the most clever gentlemen swino-
/ lers in the world.
Caught in Boston Before.