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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-13
BIOGRAPHY OF HALF-CENT.
New York SUM-

Three hundred dollars would seem a
high value for United States half
cent copper piece, and yet that sum
was paid at the Elder sale in New
York recently for a coin of this denom-
ination of the date of 1896.
This is the record price for half
cent and the one sold was a fine, sharp
impression, showing a good deal of the
original red it possessed when dropped
from the mint press only four years
after the coinage establishment Of this
government first began operations 1t
is the scarcest half cent of the present
time. even though in that year nearly
1000. 900 pieces were struck.
The half cent was one Of the first
cCins considered by congress, a COM
mittee appointed by that body having
under consideration as early as 1885.
eight years before the mint opened, a
dollar and a coin which should repre-
sent zone two-hundredths thereof" The
denomination was probably determined
upon as an equivalent. to the English
farthing.
One of the most remarkable facts IN
connection with the half cent is that
there are no records of any patterns
having been struck at the mint, the
first designs that left the hands of
the diemakers seeming to meet imme-
date favor. and there is no United
States coin of less variety of design.
The first coin of the denomination
was struck in 1898. This showed on the
diverse a rather homely bust of the
Goddess of Liberty facing to the left.
with flowing hair. Behind the head
was a liberty cap and pole. Above the
head was the single word Liberty"
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WILL INCREASE CAPITAL
Rapid Transit Company Wants
Money to Make Extensions
and Betterments.

vague rumOrs of the past ten DAYS to
the effect that the Hartman interests
are attempting to secure control of the
Ogden Rapid Transit company have ma
teflallzed into positive statements from
a reasonably authentic source and il is
said that Hartman has been quietly buy
ing up stock in an effort to GUST David
Eccles from control of the local street
railway system.
one OF the directors, Charles H Kir-
cher, asserted yesterday that so far as
he knew there was positively nothing in
the stories. Il don't think the Hartman
interests want the Ogden street railway, -
he said. If they do. they can undoubted-
~ secure 1t by paying our price, or any
one else, for that matter.
i have no knowledge of the manner in
which this story got out" he continued
Ihere IS movement on foot for the
increase of the capitalization of the COM
pany, but this has nothing whatever to
do with sO-called negotiations which are
said 10 have been pending between Har-
rlman agents and the company"
The Ogden * Northwestern line TO the
Utah Hot Springs was bonded for 100000
and the Transit company is capitalized
for 100000. All of the bonds and all of
the stock is out, and in order to secure
more money for proposed extensions along
Wall avenue and through other sections
where the company cOntemplates branch
ing out with new lines it is necessary TO
increase its capitalization to $500 000
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and below was shown the date, "1795."
The reverse showed a wreath in which
were enclosed the words Half Cent, -
directly underneath being 1900" while
in the edge was the inscription, Two
Hundred for a Dollar" Around the
border was United States of America. -
The original weight of the coin was 1872
grains, although an act of congress- OF
1893 changed this TO 104 grains. which
was still later. in 1896, changed T. ST
grains. This last named weight was
continued until the denomination was
abandoned.
The 1898 half cent is not by any
means as rare as that of three years
later. but SIS has been paid for an I'M
circulated specimen. The next year the
design was somewhat similar to this,
but the liberty head faced to the right
and an uncirculated specimen is worth
about the same as the first named.
From 1875 to 1897. inclusive. this de-
sign was used, but with plain edge,
and uncirculated specimens of 1895 and
1887 have brought $40 and $50.
Half cents were not coined in 1898
and 1893, but in 1900 the denomination
reappeared. the liberty cap omitted, but
with 1900" on the base of the reverse.
An uncirculated specimen of this year
has sold for s12.
In 1901 issue of those coins was again
discontinued. but from 1902 until 1908
they were regularly coined of the same
design as that shown by the coin of
1900, but after 1908 the 1900 was omit
ted. not to reappear again. None of
the half cents of the period just men,
toned is rare. and yet coins in uncircu-
lated condition are valued at from $1.50
TO $3.50
In 1903 came radical change in de-
sign. The head of Liberty faced to the
left. as in the first issue, but was of
an entirely different type. showing the
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hair bound with the word Liberty
on a cOronet.
The years 1910 and 1911 saw the is
sue of half cents of a design similar to
the foregoing, none of which, however.
even in the finest state of preseTVatiOn
is worth more than 81, which value
represents the latter date, the others
being worth very much less.
From 1912 TO 1924, inclusive. no half
cents were struck, but in 1925 and 1926
their issue was revived, the design still
being the same as that of 1909. and
the coinage was again discontinued in
1927. None of these coins commands
a premium worth mentioning.
In 1928 the half cent bore the same
design as those preceding it, but there
We're two varieties, one of these show
ing thirteen stars around the head of
Liberty, the second bearing only twelve.
The half cent of 1929 also showed thir-
teen stars. These coins are worth a
couple of dollars each when in mint
condition.
Half cents were not issued in 1850,
but from 1881 to 1886. inclusive. coinage
was resumed. the design of 1909 still
being used. In 1881, however, only proof
specimens of the denomination were
struck at the mint to the number of
2.200, and an uncirculated specimen OF
this scarce date has brought as much
as $50. OF the half cents of 1886 only
proof coins were struck, which fact
makes a fine specimen worth at least
$50. From 1887 TO 1889. inclusive, no
more half cents were coined.
In 1910, and from that year to 1919,
inclusive. half cents we're not coined
for general circulation, but a limited
number of proof coins were issued from
the mint, every one of which is now
very rare. Uncirculated specimens of
the half cent dated 1910 to 1S49, the lat
ter with small figures in the date, have
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SETTLEMENT ON TUESDAY.
Bamberger Roads Difficulties Ex-
pected to Be Ended Next Week.

Final settlement of the difficulties of
Simon Bamberger is expected to be
reached next Tuesday morning when at
tOrneys for the Union Pacific and for the
Salt Lake & Ogden railroad will argue
the question of the latter road crossing
the tracks of the Union Pacific at Wall
avenue and ThiTty-first street 1t is eX-
pected that terms and conditions will be
decided upon for the new crossing by
Judge Howell on that date. after which
the way will be clear for Mr.. Bamberger
TO enter Ogden. The tracking has been
completed on both sides of the crossing
and repairs made where damage was
done by recent heavy storms on the Sand
Ridge. With the settlement of the cross
ing litigation definitely the final work
will be done and ii is expected to have
trains in operation from Salt Lake within
ten DAYS.
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FUGITIVE sURRENDERs.

Boston, June 12.-Cardenio F. King
the financial agent who for some time
maintained offices in Boston and New
York, and who left this city last Feb
ruary, surrendered himself here today
to answer TO an indictment charging
him with larceny of $25, 900
The allegations are based on testi-
mOny of persons who claimed to have
sent money to King for him to buy
stock for them, and that the stock
had not been delivered
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OGDEN Briefs.

APPRAISERS NAMED.-In the district
court yesterday an order was entered ap
pointing II. p. Green. Thomas w. Peek
and William j. Bartlett appraisers for the
estate of Lewis Rawson ct al, minors.
GONE TO CHICAGO.-CharlesH H. Hol-
lingsWOrth left yesterday morning for
Chicago, where he goes on business and
TO attend the Republican national cOnven-
ton.
FATHER SHEEHAN IN TOWN.-Fa-
Their Sheehan of Ely, New, is in Ogden,
the guest of Father p. NJ. Cushnahan of
the Catholic church. Father Sheehan is
one of the best known Catholic priests In
Nevada.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.-Fu-
neral services for the late Mrs. Carrie =.
Cheshire. wife of John Cheshire, who died
last Tuesday in a Salt Lake hospital, were
conducted in the First ward meeting
house yesterday, Bishop D. h. Ensign
presiding.
PIANO RECITAL-A well attended
piano recital was given by the pupils OF
Squire Coop at the First Methodist church
last evening. In addition to the work of
the pupils, an arrangement Tor the piano.
forte of the orchestral accompaniment 10
the Beethoven concerto was given by Mr.
Coop.
TEN DAYS FOR BEGGAR.-Desk Ser
geant Joe CFitehlOW, after chasing a man
who had been begging from house o
house for fully six blocks, succeeded in
capturing him. The fellow gave his name
as Richard Cameron, and had been fright
ening women in the neighborhood of
Twenty-siXth street and Monroe avenue.
He was sentenced TO ten days by the po-
lice Judge
BRINGS HOME a BRIDE. 5. Ida.
cashier of the Japanese-American bank,
returned yesterday from San Francisco
with japanese bride. The marriage was
performed in one of the San Francisco
EpiscOpal church IS June :, and was the
elimination of a romantic courtship dat
ing back to the days when Ida and his
bride were children in Nippon. Both are
well educated. and the bride was for sew
eral years a tutor to the children of roy
alty in her native home.
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brought from $50 to SIPS. which sum
was paid at the Stickney sale for
proof half cent Of 1912 struck from the
original dies At the same sale an
original proof half cent. Of which only
seven specimens are known, brought
S1l5.
The half cent of 1S49. showing large
figures in the date. is the next regular
issue and commands no premium. The
half cents of 1850 and 1851 are also
quite common, but that of 1862 in which
year only proofs were struck. has
brought sec when in mint condition.
From that year up TO 1857, when the
denominations were abolished. half
cents regularly appeared. all of which
are still very plentiful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-13
BANK CLEARINGS INCREASE
Business Activity Indicates Return.
ing Prosperity.

Bank clearings in Salt Lake continue to
break last years record from time To
time. Yesterday the clearings were nearly
$4,000 more than they were on the same
day last year The bank clearings yes
terday were s.. 227 2S6. 70 On June IL 1907
they were $952, SO6 10
With the rush of building activity
which will take place this summer it is
believed that in a very short time the
clearings will be maintained at a daily
average above those of last year.
There is a general feeling that the high
tide of prosperity has again reached Salt
Lake and the surrounding territory.
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TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Electrician Essays Death After Pro-
longed Spree.

John Wise. an electrician in the en-
ploy of the Bell Telephone company, at
tempted to strangle himself TO death to-
night in a cell at the city Jail Wise was
arrested early in the afternoon while at
tempting TO disrObe himself near the Reed
hotel. He was picked up and sent TO the
police station, il being thought at the
time that he was insane. Another pris-
oner in the same cell discovered him
dangling from his necktie, which he had
knotted around mis- throat. When cut
down he was almost unconscious. City
Physician Browning was sent for and sue
ceeded in arousing him. Wise has been
on a protracted spree for the past few
days.
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TOUR OF WI TING FANG.

South Bend Ind, June 12.-Wu Ting
Fang. Chinese minister 10 the United
States, today toured the factory dis
trict of South Bend by order of the
Chinese imperial government. his OBJ
servatiOns being expected to bring
about reforms in the factories in
China. WI is also making an inspec-
ton of prisons, and yesterday visited
the penitentiary at Michigan City.
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LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT.

harrisburg, Pa. June 12.-The jury in
the capitol metallic furniture contract
the night and the verdict. if any is agreed
upon. will be received by Judge Kunkef
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock To-
night. after waiting since noon for a re-
port from the jury. the judge ordered the
Jurors locked up. The jury has been de-
liberating since 11:25 a. m.
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GAIN FOR HEARST.

New York. June 12.-The examination
of 125 ballot boxes today in the recount
of the disputed mayOralty election of
1895 showed gains for William r. Hearst
of tWenty-three votes. Hearst has so far
gained 24S votes in the recount of $50 ball
lot boxes. There are still 1918 ballot boxes
TO be examined and at the present rate
of progress ii is expected that the re-
suit will be known about the end of the
month.
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OPEN TO ARLEE.

Butte. Mont, June IA Miner special
from MissOula states that. che tracks of
the Northern Pacific have been opened
west of that place as far as Aree The
first train to leave MissOula for two
weeks left at 10 o'clock this morning
packed with passengers. who have been
maroOned for thirteen days A transfer
will be made at Arlee. Among the pas
sengers 10 leave Missoula this morning IS
the Tacoma Baseball club, bound for
Spokane.
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NO Third IERM-

ST Paul, Mimi, June l2-GovernOr
Johnson in a written statement today
which he gave out for publication. saws
that he will nor be a candidate for re-
nomination for governor Of Minnesota for
a third term. He also says that if nOmi-
mated he will not accept. as he is opposed
TO the third term idea.
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MAGAZINE S.

THE DELINEATOR.-Of practical in
terest TO the housewife is the June num-
Ger or this splendid magazine. Every page
contains useful hints which appeal 10
those who would know how to do
things. There are newsy notes of fash
ion. and suggestions that will benefit and
help the busy housewife in the culinary
department. II ranks as one of the best
of the wOmen's magazine
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Wants Of Porto Ricans.

Robert II. Todd and Francisco p. Oui-
nones,' delegates from Porto Rico, ar
rived during the day. They have certain
demands which they expect to make of
the COZ Imittee on resolutions. They saw:
We will ask two things of the COM
mittee on resolutions. The first of these
Is that the party pledge itself to give
citizenship to Porto Ricans on reasOnab bic
terms. The second is a definition of the
status of Porto Rico At present We are
citizens of Porto Rico. but we do not
rule. We are not citizens of the United
States. although we belong TO the United
States and have the flag of this country
We are governed by Americans or rather
by council of eleven, of whom six are
Americans. appointed by the president
and five are Porto Ricans. whose opin-
ions are ignored by the six"
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TRoualE NOT ENDED.

Paris, June 12.-France does not con-
slider that Mulai Hafid's entry into Fee
on June Z is conclusive in the issue be-
tween him and his brother, the sui
tan of record
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Via d. & r. G.. June 14th
To Provo Canyon, 1880 a. m........S1.25
To Pharaoh's Glen. Sis a. No.. 50
Returning on regular trains.
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PLATFORM THE
HARD PROBLEM
Effort Will Be Made to Catch
Votes Without Promising
Too Much.
SCHEMlNG AT CHICAGO
EVEN THE REPUBLICAN LEAD
ERS FEAR BRYAN.
SCHEMING AT CHICAGO

Chicago, June 12.-The product of the
days developments as to the platform
was negative rather than positive. Sena-
tor Hopkins, who is conceded the chair
msnship Of the resolutions committee. ar
rived during the day from New York.
out in view OF the position he is to hold
ne declined 70 talk for quotation. Soon
after arrival he met Wade Ellis. attorney
general OF Ohio, who had Just brought
from Washington the ROOseVelt-Taft
platform ideas Several other prominent
politicians, who are likely TO be mem
beTs OF the resolutions committee con-
1erred also with these gentlemen
Conservative Platform.
The general sentiment expressed by
those who talked on the subject of the
platform seemed 10 tend toward conserVa-
tism. The idea was expressed that the
platform should be broad enough for
every Republican 10 stand on, and resOlu-
tons which might be called Bryan
esque' would lead substantial business
men 10 vote for Bryan if nominated at
Denver, basing their action on the belief
that If elected Bryan's hands would be
ued by the Republican senate and moth
ing of radicalism could become effective
They suggested that with Taft elected on
radical platform the promises made
by that platform possibly would be full
filled by Republican congress.
The Tariff Plank.
Senator Hopkins indicated that the
maximum and minimum tariff idea I'M
doubtedly would be placed in the tariff
plank 10 indicate just what the party eX-
pected to do with the tariff question
Senator -Cullom gave il his opinion
that the tariff plank should be plain and
devoid of bubbles. so that no one could
misunderstood that the party promised
revision Immediately after Inauguration.
Reformers on Deck.
There Is growing army of refOrmers
who are anxious 10 have the Republican
party adopt their pet ideas The local
option people are here. likewise the pro-
hibitiOnists, as we'll as those who want
the manufacture OF alcoholic liquors TO be
used as a beverage TO be stopped alto
gether, and those who insist on a strin-
gent original package law. Labor repre-
sentatlVes are here looking after an anti
injunction plank and other matters con-
sidered of vital Importance 10 their or
CARNATIONS. Even the Federation of
Women'S Clubs has sent a delegation with
a suffrage plank which it hopes TO have
adopted.
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Butte. Mont June 12-SOfus Neil
son. who was found guilty of man
slaughter for the killing of Chris
Stanich, was today sentenced 10 six
years in the penitentiary.
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EXPERT KODAK FINISHING.

For the bride-just what you want-a
beautiful picture. Margetts', Main st
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All Making a Campaign.

All of these elements are making their
campaigns with prospective members of
the resolutions committee and their work
may have some future influence Never
theless, the real work of framing up the
platform viii not begin until the cOnVen-
ton appoints this committee and the COM
mlttee has had opportunity 10 count noses
and ascertain whether the majority be
radical or CONSERVATIVE
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Harry Simpler. Commercial Photog-
rapher. ISL South Main.
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thlngs. There are neWsy notes of fash
ION, and suggestions that will benefit and
help the busy housewife in the culinary
department II ranks as one of the best
or the Women's magazine.
PEOPLE S.-Every one gets tired of
hlmSelf sometimes, and wants 10 be some
BODY else-tO take day off. In the Peo-
PIE 5 Magazine for June there is a tale by
Porter Emerson Browne called THE Re
turn to Eden" in which an Irresistible
gentleman of the Ouid Sod grows most in
eXpfessibly weary of his prosperous con-
dltlon, and suddenly takes a laundering for
night off. to do all the things his posi-
tiOn-and his wife-forbid. AS most Of
these things have TO do with fists and
dPinks-bOth hard-the story wags merrily
along TO the inevitable conclusion a con
and a patrol wagon. and a gloriously in
toXlcated, but still unregenerate Irishman
Aside from this rOllicking tale. the June
issue contains complete novel sixteen
other capital short stories. a dramatic de-
partment and several poems and anec-
dOtes. pictorial section of thirty-tWo
pages, showing scenes from the latest
plays, completes this magazine of high
grade fiction.
SMITHs.-In general appearance. as
well as In its literary and artistic con-
tents. the June number of Smiths Maya
zine IS one of the best numbers ever is
sued and certainly one of the most at
lractlVe ma gaZines on the stands. The
sixteen photographs of actresses with
which the magazine opens are printed
with unusual success on heavier and more
expensive paper than is used in any of the
popular monthlies. The complete novel
cite. by w B. NJ. Ferguson, is bound TO
attract attention. 1t is a love story with
a splendidly developed plot and a cast of
characters so human that il is sure to be
talked about a great deal. Polly of the
Circus told simply in short story form
and we'll illustrated with photographs
takenf rom the play itself during its phen-
Omenally successful run in New York, is
feature sure 70 interest every one who
has not seen the play. THE Moral Treat
ment of Nervous Disorders" by the Rev
Samuel McCOmb. is an article that will be
OF thousands of women who are suffering
from the great American disease. Moth
ers and Daughters the delightful essay
by Anne O'Hagan. could be read with
profit by great many young girls. and
with even more profit by their mothers
Any one with the faintest interest in mu-
sic and the progress of musical art in this
country will find great deal of interest
ing information in Rupert Hughes article,
rs There a Great American Composer"
There are two funny monologues on ''WO-
men We Know" by COFnelia Redmond
who bids fair 10 come into Beatrice Her
chatty letter from An American Girl
Abroad" by Mrs. John Van Worst In
addition to this there are no less than
nine short stories, each exceptionally good
in its way. Among the authors are Hol-
man f. Day. Edwin l.. Sabin. L. ]. Rath
Maude RadfOrd Warren, Adelaide Lund
and Alan Sullivan.
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See airship fly today. saltair.
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Kodak Finishing.

salt Lake Photo Supply Co. 142 Mal,.
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Picture FRAMING.

say Lake Photo Supply Co.. i4s Main
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sIx YEARs FoR MURpER.

Concert daily, saltair. Held's band
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SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Go to Wandamere tonight
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81 Silk Petit
coats, S4.44

big shipment of hand
some taffeta silk petit
coats in all the new
shades and black, in
Guiding two-tone eff,
fects. Regular $500
values.
Today Cd A
only &c. % 1s 4
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Half bleaehed, 16 inches square, value s5c per
dozen. For the above two hours, limit one
dozen 70 a customer, 400
at per dozen ... ... &c. e. 80. 80. EOO