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GOLD COINS RISE IN VALUE
OF COLLECTORS IN
= cREAsINa AND PRICES GO UP.
Not Many Years Ago Searchers In
This Country for Rare Honey Were
Few-Results Of Recent Sales.

There have been great advances in the
premiums paid by collectors for United
States gold coins Of certain issues. This Is
due to the increasing number Of collectors.
Only few years ago barely half dozen
collectors In this country made a speciality
OF gold coins; now there are many.
No series Of gold coins fetches higher
prices than the fve-dollar pieces. An illus
tration Of this obtained by comparing the
prices at the sale Of the collection of Col.
Cohen Of Baltimore in 1875, of the collection
OF L. s. Parmelee of Boston in 1890, Of the
Smith and Wilson collections in Philadel-
phia last year apd this year and of the
Stamm collection in this city in May of this
year.
A fine specimen Of the 1915 five-dollar gold
piece. of which in 1875 only five were known
brought at the Cohen sale just $S5. In 1890
piece in as good condition sold for $235 at
the Parmelee sale, while last year an equal
ly fine specimen fetched 1,O5O at the Smith
SALE
An 1910 half eagle of which but nine are
known, in uncirculated condition brought 50
In 1875 At the Parmelee sale $40 was
paid for similar specimen, while at the
Smith sale last year the premium was ad-
vanced to $3.50. This year an uncirculated
specimen sold for $3.50 at the Wilson sale,
an increase of 800 in twelve months.
The Premium Jumps.
Cohen's 1921 half eagle brought $50 Par
melee's sold for $40, while at the Smith
sale the premium jumped to $500.
The highest priced of all the gold coins,
the 1922 half eagle, sold for $500 at the Par
melee sale, whereas 81, 1875 was paid for
specimen last year by Chicago numis-
matist There are only three known speci-
mems Of this variety.
An uncirculated 1924 half eagle in 1875
brought So. Parmelee got $50 for his speci-
men and the one sold at the Smith sale in
1905 brought $120.
The half eagle Of 1927, proof surface, sold
for IS in 1875. $44 in 1890, 26O in 1906 and
$40 in the present year. An uncirculated
piece of 1923. with perfect date, brought
$3.50 In 1875, $40 in 1890, $40 last year and
$3.50 in 1907.
The half eagle dated 1929, proof condition,
sold for $1,000 at Cohen's sale, $50 in 1890,
$40 at the Smith sale and $3.50 this year at
the Wilson sale. OF this coin and that of
1928 there are only four specimens Of each
known.
An 1882 half eagle sold for $6.1O at the
Cohen sale, $35 at the Parmelee sale, $3.50 at
the Smith sale, $3.50 at the Wilson sale and
at the Stamm sale on May % the same coin
sold for $40
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The Catskin extension of the New York
water supply, on which work has been re-
Gently commenced. will cost $1GO 200. 600.
and will give the city an additional supply
of 10000, GOO gallons per day.
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With Editing.

From the Smart Set.
Dyer-"I don't object to my wife having
the last word
Enpec-'I wouldn't If mine would cut out
some of those before it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-30

Key West has salt water fire and SAINT
rary flushing system.
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Close Tomorrow at PM.

We know ththat the excitement attending the Waist Sale
will forget other needs Please remember that
department dotted with the best bargains few hints
below:
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Those Waists.

Those Waists S9S! Inexpessib dantypcture words
attempted The talk best adversement
did today have heard from those who did
Note-Ony five shopping hours on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

tached TO the motors are governors which pre-
vent the car from travelling faster than ten
miles hour"
he climbed the stairs 10 an elevated station.
Buying his ticket he stepped out on the plat
form and was about To hoard the waiting train.
when a guard politely informed him that the re
We're no uuoccupicd seats. and n would be nee
essRrN for him to wait for the next train
Don't YOU allow any To stand?" he in
quired, for he was In hurry TO reach home
before he woke up 10 tho reality OF travel in
New York
The articles OF association Of the Manhat-
tan Elevated Railroad said the station man
declare that the passenger who is unable 10
secure a seat may travel without paying his
rare. While there is some doubt as 10 whether
Tins could hc enforced not we do not allow
passengers To board the trains unless there are
seats for them IL is not diillcult To enforce
thlS rule AZ there are many subWayS that
the accommodations are ample for moving the
people"
The dreamer found q seat In the next train
As the train moved along he was struck with
the eVenness with which II travelled and there
was pleasant hum from beneath the ear whicI.
phere Of his dream He surprised at the
musical quality of the sound from the wheels
It's restfulness.
The wheels. according 10 the articles of asso-
citation. a guard quietly responded TO his ques-
ton. must he fitted with the hest known means
OF deadening noise and prever ting Jars
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

yer. who has spent years dlssecting and snalyz-
Railroad system that under its articles Of asso-
clatlon, or charter, IL is obliged 10 give every
person who Is unable 10 secure seat free ride
over its lines. with the possible exception of
that part of the Ninth avenue line below SD
street He however does not how, under
present conditions, this right be enforced
Not all lawyers agree with Mr.. Hodges inter
pTetation, because there Is a tange in the his
tory OF the growth Of the present system. The
same articles" that the dreamer learned about
require that the trains must be run in noise
less manner possible.
From the railroad law one learns what was
revealed 10 the public only few years ago.
although II has been on the statute books for
moro than score Of years-thGt the public is
entitled To transfers at every inlerseCting point
OF a system Of surface lines. Under this law
= system is made up Of the lines owned or
leased by a company. II Is said that this stat
ute was framed In order 10 prevent a great
monopoly. Before il was promulgated the
streetcar lines of the city were not permitted
To merge They desired 10 do So. and this pro-
vision was included in the law allowing IT,
According 10 James :. LehmaleT. had il not
been for this statute the transit systems Of
BROOKLYN, Manhattan and The Bronx would
have been merged some time ago Mr. Lehmaier
Is the lawyer who. as the representative of the
Transit Reform Committee of one Hundred.
conducted the campaign which resulted In the
legal decision in favor OF the transfer law and
aDf
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last U'eck's Papers,

isn't it about time the long heraded James
town fair was opened?" inquired the Busy Man
as he sank back into his chair for the weekly
chat and pulled ont the inevitable weed
The exposition IN honor of the %W'th anni-
verSary of the settlement Of jamestown was
formally opened on Friday said the Constant
Reader. throwing down the evening paper
president Roosevelt performed this service.
The event was ono of the greatest in Virginia s
history. for assembled near the site Of the old
English settlement where the settlers bought
wives with tobacco. besides the President and
members of his Cabinet Governors and
the diplomatic representatives of practically
every country having a representative here. out
IN the roads were gathered twelve foreign war
vessels and thirty-eight american ships. COM
posing the mghtiest column Of American war
vessels which has ever been formed. In the
centre. sixteen Of battleships rested upon the
bosom OF the stream with the rigidity OF for
tresses. awakening a feeling OF pride in the
hearts of the thousands of Americans who
crowded to the grounds
Did everything go off smoothly"
"The enthusiastic crowd was SO great and 40
anxious 10 see all the celebrities that il was
necessary to bring out the troops in order 10
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
"A Partial Answer 20 the OFT
Repeated Query: "WhO
Are They ,"

Ever since Governor Hughes ~ the beginning
% his term put forth plans Of reform which
shocked politicians and financial lights alike.
gossip a. Albany and news dispatches pouring
oGt 20 regs'e the public have used the phrase
friends of the Governor Friends of the Gov
e-nor" have been quoted or misquoted on senti-
Znents expressing-or misrepresenting. as the
case might be-the opinions of the Governor on
almost every development at Albany within the
last three months. The very words have cast
chill over the Senate. They have been used
with diametrically opposite effect in committees.
sometimes expediting the business the friends"
favored: on several notable occasions serving
effectively TO put ouietus on projects not with
out merit
Whereupon the Gentle Reader undoubtedly
has exclaimed many times after the ancient
formula. VERY we'll Mr.. Bones. who arc the
friends Of the Governor
To political Albany and that part of the capi-
tai population devoted to chronicling the dongs
and sayings of the political group. the phrase
Friends Of the Governor" means three men pre-
eminently-Senator Page and Assemblyman Mer
Titt, the introducers of the Public Utilities bill,
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR AT ALBANY

marks the wind-up of the season. As the last
patron departed a large force of workTnen marched
in and started work the improvements that
have been planned for next season. Telephones are
to be installed in each room and the hotel will be
refurnished throughout. The season just closed
was very successful.
This weeks social affairs have been IN The ma
ture Of farewell gatherings. as many m2nlbo rs
OF the villa colony are closing their cottages ana
preparing to go abroad to spend the summer MI
and Mrs George j. Gould sailed on the steamship
Amerika on Wednesday. They have planned an
extensive automobile tour the continent Mrs:
on tie steamship Moltke Tuesday. They will go
to ConstantinopIe to attend the wedding of Mrs.
Schaufler's niece Miss Lillian Bowen Miss Bowen
is 10 become the bride Of Frank Ferguson, British
postmaster of ConstantinOple
The entertainment given in the theatre OF the
Lakewood Hotel this week in aid of St James s
HOSPITAL established here last season under the
direction of Bishop McFaul. proved successful.
John H. Rockefeller sent his personal check for
S25 I'm pavnent for seats fo- the entertainment,
and accompanied the contribution with letter ex-
pressing his appreciation of the work of the sisters
Mrs I.emuel +. Qugg ana her son, Murry L.
Ouigg. Of New York, are at the Laurel House.
Among the weeks arrivals from New York AT
the Laurel in the Pines Mr.. and Mrs. Alired
Friedman, Mrs. r. H. Niemann j. NJ MoOs.
William H. Mosenthal and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Harry Henderson of Philadelphia. is at the
Laurel House for brief stay. Frank CirlsWold
is among the Phiadelphians staying at the Laurel
in the Pines.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
FOR THE BUSY NAN.

prevent serious injuries to women and children
around the grandstand The chief event OF the
day. after the naval review, was the Presidents 9
speech. This looked forward To with great
interest by the whole country. as it was thought
ne might take the opportunity to express him
self on the subject Of regulation Of corpora
tions. His address chiefly running re-
view Of American progress since the settle
ment of jamestown He did speak for n few
moments on the topic of regulation however.
saying that while III is our business to put n
stop To abuses and to prevent their recurrence
without showing spirit Of mere vindict.veness
for what has been done in the past and
we are determined 10 prevent wrongdoing in
the future our purpose is to build UP
rather than tear down After the address he
touched gold button, which threw a thousand
flags 10 the breeze"
Would # be worth my while 70 take a run
DOWN there?"
4 wouldn't go just vet" replied Constant
Reader Like all expositlons It is far from
completion. Not until the latter part Of Nav
viii it be in it's prime
Did the President have anything else to say
last week."
Yes in a letter addressed to Honore Jaxon
chairman Of the Cook County Meyer HAYWOOD
conference at Chicago. given out at the White
House. he replied 10 the criticisms Of his refer
ence 10 Meyer and Haywood as undesirable
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
THE LAW EvADED.

The way in which the operation of this law
has been eVaded is Illustrated i'm the case OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. Some
time ago its lease of the Nassau system was
abrogatcd. and the latter company is now sail
ing under its own colors hut guided by the Of
hcers IF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
When the bill To establish a J-Cent fare TO
Coney Island recently introduced into the
Legislature the property of the 'B. X. t. was
further divided for operating purposes IL
is now made up of four companies. three of
winch were the companies originally leased
ana operated by the Brooklyn Heights COM
pahN- These are the Brooklyn City Railway
Company. comprising all the trolley lines ex-
cept those OF the Nassau system; the Brook
elevated roads. and the South Brooklyn Railroad
company. taking in all the former steam roads
running TO COney Island and included in the
decision OF the cONrts legalizing the 1O-cent fare
Ihe fourth is the Transit Development Com
pahy' new company formed to hold the power
plants. furnish power and maintain the equip
hleht OF the other companies. AL OF course are
managed by the same officials Should the 3
cent fare bill prevail. the Brooklyn companies
would acquiesce, but II would cost 10 cents to
reach Coney Island. for the passenger. while
travelling on through train. would be Obliged
70 travel on two railroad systems and pay a
rare 10 each 1t remains TO be seen whether
the power or the proposed Public Utilities Com
mission 20 regulate traffic Will break up this
method not
Recently il has heen decided that II Is reason
aDie Tor the metropolitan system 20 insist that
us patrons shall go without transfers AZ thev
90 not ask for them when they paw their fsrs
For every refusal TO give a transfer yrhan fhe
fa7senser Is entitled 70 one the agsrieyed party
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

amendment ermitting the flooding of state
lands He has chuckied and taken all the abuse
philosOphically declaring that the people who
elect him think ne is being martyred in good
cause He himself, being extremely practical
individual. realizes the material advantages Of
water power scattered through his mountain
country. and has added considerably 10 his store
Of worldly goods through prompt and scientific
use Of water power. Indeed, he predicts that
some day electricity generated by Adirondack
water power will be sold in New York City
when science has figured out n sufficiently good
transmitting medium
Politically. in temperament in their lines OF
legislative work. these friends Of the Governor
have almost nothing in common. Some OBJ
server at the capital. moralizing the other day.
declared that it in itself striking COM
Inentary on the necessity for the Governors leg
fslative programme when men differing wide
~ in habits ard views on life united to uphold It,
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
THEN HE WOKE UP.

DING, DING, DING. DING THIrNP
THUMP, THUMP THUMP. The sleeper awolse
with Jump. He suddenly realized that it was
only a dream which had been cut off by a pass
Ing fiat wheeled trolley car
IhlS dream may never come true: nevertheless
II Is fact that users of the transit lines of the
city and suburbs have tO-,iay more legaIized
rights and opportunities tu secure redress for
grievances than a large proportion of them re-
aliZe. The specified rights found I'm the
charters and franchises of the corporations the
state railroad law the Penal Code and The
municipal ordinances. For the relief of esriev-
ances not specifically provided for the State
Railroad Commission and the Board of Alder
men have power.
1t is weIlnigh impossible for any one To npd
as known. no place in New York where ali tho
charters of and franchise grants to the puhIic
service corporations can be found The com
panles do not offer facilities for looking Mt the
charters. One lawyer put il: THE public s6r-
vice corporations guard their charters more
carefully than they do the lives Of their passen-
gers Even II all the charters and francbises
were on file In some public place the average
person would have difficulty in learning his
rights under them. because there have been So
many mergers and other changes in the local
transit world that the original charters yvoYIJ
not recognize themselves II they could look in
n mirror to-day. II is said that three hundred
charters and franchises have been granted ar
dlnerent times for the operation OF transit lines
IN Brooklyn alone. No one ever heard a fran
chlse, supposed 10 be about to expire use Tho
words of Nathan Hale or even the paranbras,
i regret that have but one life to give 10 my,
owner perhaps. because charters and fran
chlseS are as hard 20 get rid of as a car
II Is asserte" eY j. AsDinwall Hodge, a law
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
ASsEMBLYMAN MERRITT.

Big Ed" Merritt. the third Of this trio Of
friends comes from far up in the north
woods. and usually explains his presence on
the ground that were here because we're
here" A lawyer a mnufacturer and a pro-
srossve business man. he brings a many sided
experience To his legislative duties which
makes nm one of the most valuable members
Of the lower house.
Assemblyman Merritt once rowed for Yale
Just now his physical characteristics-and a
few OF his mental-are those Of Falstaff He
has a weakness for picked lambs tongues and
proper accompaniments. He would ra her tell a,
good story than eat. and he doesn't mind in the
least N The point Of the story directed toward
himself. He relates with great glee the history
OF a certain large public affair where he feeling.
somewhat scared and a little out Of nlaca 80,
trying To make himself look inconspicuous when
a naughty leader Of fashion, mistaking him for
a waiter, gave him few commissions Ia ca rr,,
out IN a hurry. He executed them just I'm time
- -, sft 10 MS place ana respond the toast
The Empire State" The next night he va
introduced 10 the naughty woman in his proper
capacity II he hadn't happened TO go into uro
htabie business in the Adirondack rountry A.
Senbiyman Merritt easily could have earned a
nting on the stage with his "Canuck" stories
studied the French-CanadanS yVi:i, tne e,,,. 90 ~
artist for picturesque details and general effect
scter sketch of the guide riVerman or smaIl
i1Iiher' intimate in its knowledge OF the dailv
/ life OF these people '
Probably Big Ed" has more friends than an,
other man in the Legislature He Is hail fai
/ low well met with them which cIoracto-
istc does not in the least prevent his giving the
tNis advocated by some a sound drubbing when
/ ne thinks II Is necessS~v After ba,,Ine, 49,
that. he probably molihes the wounded lesjs-
l1tor Dy relating an especially approriate anec-
Many lovers Of nature. particularly tbose
/ Joined into societies Of what Assemblvnar NJ
| rtt terms professional benefactors ba,,o a.
weighed against the destruction of tba Adidi ~,
| oacks, which they declared would rasult fror,
ue ADOPTION OF the Merritt water storags
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
STATUTES IGNORED.

According 20 the Penal Code. IL any enploys
OF an elevated railroad starts train or car or
gives signal before every passenger who has
manifested a desire TO leave it by rising from
his seat or moving toward the door has alighted
he may be arrested as having committed mis-
demeanor
The municipal ordinances provide that every
car must carry sign indicating its destination
and go through 10 that destination For any
violation Of this ordinance SlOO may be recov-
cred from the company through an action
brought in the name of the city Between Oc-
tober I and April I at least every other car
on a surface line must be heated to an even
temperature OF not less than 40 degrees and the
car marked on the outside Heated unless all
the cars heated On the surface lines OF
Manhattan there must be at least one car
every tSenty-fOur minutes, IN both dIecuons
between midnight and a m, and the charters
of some Of them provide for more freQuent
service.
In Brooklyn besides the requirements which
the dreamer discovered. a car must stop in Jhs
middle OF every block which is more than SUV
feet Ions, the stopping point being marked 9y
a sign reading Trolley station Between tns
hours OF = and a. m, l. m and i p. m,
and 3 and 1 D. m. every Brooklyn surface car
must come 10 full stop before crossing a
street on which school is located in the ad-
joining block
There are seven words IN the reports Of the
State Railroad Commission that become very
mOnOtOuOUs 70 the person who spends the uns
They are. 1T Is recommended and The case
was closed" Occasionally the weight OF WeaEl-
ness is augmented by the qualifying phrase.
so far as it is practicable" One longs 20 see
Instead these words, 1T is ordered and 'Ihs
case has been placed in the hands OF the Attol-
ney General" Under the present law, While lne
commission do more IN redreSslns
grievances than recommend It can turn l'S
recommendations" over TO the Attorney Cen
eraI for his consideration and action" tns
railroad does not obey its Just and reasonaois
recommendations. The Public Utilities ComniS-
siOns. II the Public Utilities bill becomes AS'
VII have power 70 enforce directly their own Or
deTS.
IL Is to the State Railroad Commissioners
whose salaries are paid by the railroad corpora
tiOn. or the Board Of Aldermen that the puono
must now turn for the redress OF such grievances
as the operation OF dead cars when the Others
are crowded. the CrOwding OF cars because
enough are not run, the running OF trains on
the elevated and subway roads past statlons
without previous warning. the insunclency OK
subway trains to accommodate the crowd IN tls
theatre and hotel district between II ?. m an
a. m: lack OF shelter at transfer points an
the insufficient space on certain elevated pia~
forms.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
NO STRAP HANGERS.

In his dream he left the train and descended
to the street level. He signaled 10 a trolley car
II came to stop with the step opposite him
I'm sorry said the conductor as he put his
foot on the step. but | have now on the car
1orty-elght persons, ana can admit no more -
The following car contained unoccupied seats
ana ne was permitted to board it. He asked
what the conductor of the previous car had
meant by his surprising statement
His car probably had seats for only thirty
Two persons, explained the neatly dressed CON
ductor as he took the dreamer's nickel zine
Jaw, you Know, Will permit a Brooklyn car 10
StLIy slahdlng only 90 per cent of the number
me conductor glanced, at n small thermorna
t teF swinging on the front of his coat "OnIv
thlrty-eght,' he remarked audibly and t,,~ns5
more @ current into the heaters
me dreamer noticed that the car was rot
! I5t eiIlng very fast, and. glancing un cav an
TOT whose hand pointed To the figure IS
=. we we are NOT going very rapidly he remarked
,,t tOu SNluehtly are a stranger i'm FroolI,,v -
.tgplsI the conductor. THE municipal ras1yyia
; Iils uo nor permit to travel faster than si,,
lie All All hour within radius of one and one
IniIa iiliteS M OF the Borough Hall or within two
Hiles OF the Broadway ferries - "i''i'H Two
10 you see that indicator nm 4bor, ,,., a.,
lia;lu ; pointing to g.? The same regulations re-
sZElIe Z us 10 have an indicator where the mas
se'Azer can see how fast the car is going A.