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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09
Two Gold Pieces, Only Ones Ever
Struck Off Discovered.
Issue Was Planned at Request of Cali
fornians But Never Was Au-
thorzed by congress-SelI
for Record Price.

New York-Coin collectors are talk
ing of nothing but the two unique
United States gold coins of $50 de-
nomination, which were purchased by
William H. Woodin of this city at the
highest premium ever paid for rare
coin
These $50 gold pieces are regarded
by collectors as the rarest coins in the
world, and were much sought after
Woodin only securing them after
spirited bidding, which ran above the
previous record for high premiums,
made when a Brashear gold dubloon
was sold for $4,000 at a Philadelphia
sale some time ago.
! Mr.. Woodin bought the coins from
Stephen E. Kagy and John w. Hazel
tine, Philadelphia collectors, who had
held them for many years. They are
the only coins of $50 denomination
ever struck off by the United States.
They were patterns OF the half
union" design, made at the order of
Secretary of the Treasury Guthrie,
and never went beyond the expert
mental stage. although said to be the
most striking ever designed by the
government.
These two gold pieces have not
been seen since the year of their
mintage, 1877, and were supposed by
all collectors to have been melted up.
Each of the coins is of distinctive
design, although differing only in
minor details. They are exactly two
inches in diameter and one-eighth of
an inch in thickness.
These were the only $50 gold pieces
ever issued at the United States mint
and are not to be COMPOUNDED with
the $50 pieces minted in California
dated 1861, 1852 and 1855.
Before the establishment of the
United States branch mint at Sar
Francisco In 1854 the California pic
neers had to rely upon gold dust ant
the gold coins made by private per
sons for their circulating medium. The
gold dust fuctuated greatly in value
and purchasing power, while the PR
vate coins nearly all were of depre
ciated character, ranging In valu'
from eight to twenty per cent. dis
count To relieve the Inconvenience
and loss caused by this circulating
ment in 1850 provided for the estat
lishment of an assay office in Sal
Francisco.
Upon the appearance of the Unite
States assay office ingots all the pr
vate old coins were gradually drive
out of circulation, many Of them bein
| deposited at the assay office and reii
] sued in the shape of the octagonal IL
COTS.
Relief to a certain extent was flu
n nished in 1854, when more Unite
e States gold pieces came into circuli
r ton and the San Francisco branc
y mint began operations. Soon the 0
tagonal pieces met the fate of II
II smaller California coin, being expor
IS ed or sent to the local mint and r
d melted, and it was not long befol
!. the business men of California felt tt
% need of gold piece of large demon
Z nation.
AS a result the business men
san Francisco early in 1854 sent p
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09
CLOWN A REAL COAL BARON.
Bituminods Veins Run Through Land,
and Woud-Be Buyers on His
Trail Two Years.

Kingwbod, w. Va.-From clown to
coal baron Is the transition which 10
seph v. Sherry has just experienced
Arriving here with circus company,
Sherry learned that on few acres OF
land which he purchased two years
ago coal had been discovered, and
that he was being sought by coal
syndicate, which wants to buy MS
holdings.
When he made the purchase Sherry
merely thought to establish home to
which he could retire when his show
travelling days were over. He dreamed
of a farm upon which he could i've
the simple life in his old age. The
tract was for sale cheap, and the SOIL
was a rich loan, with clay supsoil,
insuring fertile farming land.
The whole transaction was com
pleted in few hours and Sherry went
on with the show, with which he was
travelling that year. A lawyer VINO
attended to the details sent him the
abstract of title a week later, and
Sherry dropped out of sight OF the
local capitalists.
few months after his departure
coal was discovered upon the land adj
Joining Sherrys, and mining engineers
discovered that the richest veins ran
right through the land the clown had
bought
Syndicate agents began inquiries Tor
him. but no clew could be had. They
were ready to make offers of thou
sands for the land which Sherry pur'
chased for few dollars an acre.
When Sherry got to town he dropped
in to see the lawyer who had searched
the title for him. The lawyer was the
first man to tell him that he was
coal baron with a million tons oil
bituminous to dispose of, much OF II
near the surface.
The lawyer telephoned to the banks
and to local capitalists, and Sherry
found himself solicited for interviews
by men who wanted his signature to
all sorts of papers and for which they
were ready to pay earnest money and
guarantee royalties or else pay heavily
for his entire claim.
Sherry expects to desert the snow
business and hurry to New YORK tol
competent legal advice.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09


archly. Then, of course. there's the
compressed air enjine and boiler and
pneumatic flywheel and the aero
triple plated extry stultifying steel
lined emery-hinged compressor. That,
of course, will be built in the base
ment."
Basement! And all those things!"
stupidity cried Edgar
"The basement of the power house,
you know" yawned Trad.
How much to fix up this ding
busted plant?" asked Edgar, in a
strained voice.
"Lem'me see," unused Trad figur-
ing on a clapboard. "Enjine. say,
$4,000, at secondhand; boiler $500;
fywhee1, $500; compressor made to
order. $1,000; power house without
frills, $4,000. If you want frills-"
81 want to haggle calendar"
hoarsely informed Edgar, pulling his
hat low over his eyes. Il want to set
up and cuss till three days has went. "
Copyright, 1909. by w. G. chapman.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09
Merry Moments
With Hurrlorists
A Sixth Best Seller
BY WILL BRADSHAW.

Of this, has himself arrested for ex-
ceeding the speed limit and is sent up
for ten days.
i have the goods!" cried Princess
Fleshy, as the dressmaker entered the
room. William Shady, fearing his Sc
cret was out, stole out of the room
only to face James Thugg, a distant
relative and murderer by profession.
You die for this!" was all Lord Dope
said as Edgar Flirt kissed Mona, his
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09

William Shady, accepted his offer of
champagne.
Lady Buckham's sad demeanor alone
told of her frame of mind, and finding
her cold in the morning was what
everyone expected, since Henry the
janitor went on his honeymoon.
Vera, wandering clalwoyant, pre-
diets the death of Bertrand, a rooster
in one of Lady Duff's prize fiocks. She
is asked to read the palm of Maggie,
a stevedore in the hold of Sir Jimjam's
palace, but refuses, and leaves the
same night, taking the siIverware and
|. leaving behind a note in hieroglyphics
which when held before mirror
| spells "stung."
"I'll not marry man for money!"
was all the insanity board required as
evidence to prove the woman was in
sane. Sir Rummy collapsed at the
trial when 81 witnesses swore they
saw him digging with a small shovel.
William Shady proves his love for
Felicia and leaves on the 10:42 for
Spokane. Prince Highlife, after drink
ing a glass of water with suicidal in
tent, fingers but few weeks. Mona,
after the death of her husband, be
comes a widow. Warren proves he
was not in congress at the tariff-revi
sion and is accepted by Lady Buck
ham, now leader of the Home-Study
club. The others, including Kate. q
beggar woman, and supposed to be 9
child of Prince Whoah by former
marriage, are lost in the wreck of the
s. S. Tubic, which was destroyed by 6
mailman on an aeroplane throwing 6
carboy of sulphuric acid down her fun
mel, from above.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09

ringer is said to have struck me in
the eye and all the copper rings were
down my back. cannot yet under
stand how he did it-he was very
Kellar of a hogt
But why should 1 care? It is natural
for a hog to ROBUST as natural as
it is for a baseball fan to do SO. And
isn't everything natural part of ma
ture? And isn't all nature lovable to
the nature-lover? Or anyway, shouldn't
it be?
1 pause for reply.
Copyright, 1909 ~ W. G. Chapman
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09
Lead with a

nephew's niece, while the spirit of
yuletide permeated the old castle and
Lady Whiz, sitting out a dance with
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09
Seek Lives of Cinnamon

at Washington with full report OF
the affair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-09

What need of reading the story.
after perusing this lucid scenario?
Copyright 1909. by w G. Chapman)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
NEW IMPETUS TO
PROBE OF STATE
MUTUAL B. 8 |.
Com. Watkins Goes to Camden.
Armstrong, Back, Says He
Knows of No Fraud.

CAMDEN, Feb 15.--When the inves-
tigation of the affairs of the state
Mutual Building and Loan Association
was resumed before the grand jury
State Banking and Insurance Commits
sioner David O. Watkins was here to
be n of the witnesses. Attorney
General Edmund Wilson is assisting
Prosecutor of the Pleas Scovel.
The return of President e. Ambler
Armstrong from the Pacific coast NAV
shed some light upon the inquiry, but
whether he is to be called as a wit
ness before the grand jury has not been
determined. That matter may be left
for the action of the grand jury itself.
AL matters savoring of criminality,
says an official, are being thoroughly
investigated, Notwithstanding that part
of a statement issued last month by
the receiver, which says: I'VE have
rot been able to find any instances of
graft or peculation. In fact, the as
ISOLATION for the last two or three years
before its insolvency made no loans of
large amounts, n it's business during
his time seems to have beer chiefly
confined to obtaining from outstanding
loans sufficient money to pay with
drawals, which then were heavy.
Criminal proceedings, If any were ever
possible, respecting any of these losses
from bad Investments, were outlawed
long before the association was turned
owe to the trustees"
Former Judge Armstrong said yes
terday:
II am greatly surprised that there
should be found anything that war;
ranted the calling of the grand jury
into extra session, for / cannot imagine
what transaction can come under the
head Of being criminal. I have no
knowledge of. oans that were excess
sive or an insufficient security, and, Of
course, have no way of defending any
loans made until I know which ones
are under suspicion"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
BRIDE SURVIVES
RAT POISON THAT
KILLED HUSBAND
Mrs. Eva Samonski Uses Noxt
ious Material, MISLEADING It
for Baking Powder.

Physicians at st. James's Hospital
have saved the life of Mrs. Eva Sa
monski, the 2~0-year-old bride, who yes
terday made the fatal mistake of plac-
ing rat poison, instead of baking pow
der, in the pancakes she had prepared
for her husband, at their home, rs Lis
ter avenue }
Samonski died in st. James's Hospital
an hour after he was admitted.
The young wife. who was taken to
that Institution in the same ambulance,
was in a precarious state until early
today, when the physicians said she
would cover
The couple had not been married long.
Yesterday Mrs. Samonski made batter
cakes, as a special treat for her hus-
band 1t was learned from the autopsy
performed last night by County Pnysi-
clan Elliott that the bride mistook rat
poison for baking powder and used it in
the cake batter. The young couple had
a pleasant time at breakfast, but
shortly after both were taken very i'll.
Neighbors called DR.. William H.
Schopfer, of 43 Read street. who ordered
the pair to the hospital in he same
ambulance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
NIAGARA ALMOST
BLOTTED OUT BY
WIND AND SNOW
Tiny Rivulet All That Can Be
Seen Now in the
Gorge.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. 15.-

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. Is
A combination of a northeast wind,
which has blown steadily since Friday,
and piling up the ice into great gorges
has almost dried up the American falls
here. The wind has blown the water
back to the westward on the great
lakes n the low has been steadily
diminishing in the river. AS a result
the ice has not been kept moving and
has formed into great gorges, which
now act as DAMS.
The most picturesque of these is just
above the American falls. One layer
of ice after another has been forced
up until now a great wall of it extends
from the American mainland to Goat
Island, and n also has extended into
the Canadian channel, fully 200 feet
beyond the Third Sister island. 1t has
been steadily growing, and if the north
east wind should hold for a day Or two
the Canadian channel also may be
seriously blocked.
Through this wall only a few small
streams of water make their way. Not
enough is flowing over the American
falls to carry a log of pulp wood over
the brink. The stream over the Horse
shoe has greatly diminished, and only
the apex of the Canadian fall is left,
with that having only half it's usual
flow of water. The falls lack much of
their splendor of motion, although the
Ice formations are so wonderful that
the maHy persons who have visited
them have been amply repaid for the
trouble.
In the gorge below the falls the ice
has formed more walls, the rapids
have lost their fury. while h whirl-
pool is barely in motion. When the
huge wall above breaks the 0orge will
be piled high with the ice.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
MANY FESTIVALS ARE
SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

That King Carnivars sway is most
popular Just now is shown by the fact
tina he will hold forth as follows to-
night;
Women's Pioneer Society in Doel-
gers Hall, Morris avenue; INLAND K.
U. ", in Harburger's Hall, Hamburg
place; Beethoven Maennerchor, in
headG uarters, Hamburg place, and
Pride of Junior Council No. %, D. of
L., and Newark Council No. 100, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, in the New Auditorium,
Orange street.
Other social events tonight include
the family festival of the Allgemeine
Deutsche K. U. V. in Germania Hall,
310-312 Springfield avenue, and the
twenty-eighth anniversary of the NJ.
G. V. Orpheus Liederkranz in Weise-
nouns Hall, 2O9 Ferry. street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15

Playground Commissioner Louis v.
Aronson is going to become an actor
and will play a one-night stand in
Proctor's Theatre next Sunday night.
The popular business man, official
and member of Masonic and fraternal
organizations will not leave Newark
friends and follow the circuit; his ap-
pearance on Sunday night will mark
his initial and perhaps his only appear
ance before the footlights.
Commissioner Aronson consented to
become the headliner when the COM
mittee for the benefit of Beth Israel
Hospital asked him to and all agree
he will make good. He has the repu-
tation of being a rapid-crayon artist.
All the performers at the theatre
this week VIII also appear in new turns
on Sunday night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
Fine Csc to SOC H'dk'fs

Every year we take in n large lot
the remainder of import orders for
mems and women's handkerchiefs from
a noted Belfast, Ireland, handkerchief
manufacturer. This year better values
than ever.
Mems fine linen hemstitched hand
kerchiefs, medium and narrew hens, all
perfect, hand and hand loom embroidered
initials (all letters, full finished, many
same as our regular stock numbers here
tofore sold at higher prices; block, script
and open embroidery letters; also
Women's fine emerald lawn 4
cross-bar handkerchiefs, narrow AZ
hems, clear hemstitching. en-
broidered script initials set in "
large, elaborately embroidered
wreath, boxed in dozens, foreign make,
finish and boxing, same as regular stock
at higher cost: full set of initials; regular
Csc and SOC numbers; choice of mems and
women's styles, I6c.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
BAuscH pINocHLE CLUB OFFICERS.

These are the newly-elected officers
of the e. Bausch Pipochie Club: Pres
ident, Charles Koehler; vice-president,
Conrad Greter; secretary, Juhus
Trockenbrodt; treasurer, e. Bausch;
sergeant-at-arms, Herman Ernst. The
organization viii go to the masked
dance of the Stewart Orchestra Friday
git.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
An Event Of the Utmost Importance to Everyone Imntereste!
1t Is a New Note in February Selling
heatherblOom PetticOats

You have no doubt noticed heather
bloom skirts advertised as low as Loo.
we have them at that price good value
at LOO This pettico at at Log is a real
zoo kind here and Is often advertised
as a 300 worth in many stores. Full sizes
with deep ~f1ounce, full rufie = =
edge, plenty of straps and X
tucks and under ~ruffle-imag- NV
inc its grand good value at -. As0/
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
GUARDS GOING TO THEATRE.

The Original Third Ward Guards will
have a theatre party at Waldmann's
opera house tomorrow night. After
the show a dinner will be served at
Lutz's Hall in Halsey street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-15
Special Trains Returning from Atlantic
City Mashingt0n,s nirfhdax.

To accommodate the people returning
from Atlantic City on Monday, February
%, special trains via Pennsylvania Rail-
road will leave Atlantic City at 400 p. IN.
(all parlor and dining cars) and $50 D. m.
(parlor ears, dining car and coaches) for
New York. stopping at Trenton. Eliza
beth and Newark to let IF passengers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
M CARREN LOSES
Fight FOR LIFE
NOTED BROOKLYN POLITICAL
BOSS succUM5s TO EFFECTS
FROM OPERATION FOR
APPENDICITIS.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Patrick FL. Nc
Carren, state senator and democratic
leader OF Brooklyn. died at st. Cathe-
rine's hospital, Brooklyn, at 1:15
o'clock this morning, never having
completely rallied from the effects OF
an operation for appendicitis which
was performed on oct. Is. His death
was not unexpected.
BY trade cooper, by profession q
lawyer. and by vocation politician,
he was one OF the most picturesque
figures In the political history Of
Greater New York No leader was
ever more roundly condemned. yet at
the close of sixty -one years of his life
he was probably the most strongly en-
trenched leader New York state, and
had even welded some influence In
national politics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
COOK Offers To
MEET BARREL
BROOKLYN EXPLORERS AGENT
AND COUNSEL IN MONT. TO
REFuTE M'kINLEY Az.
FIDAvIT.

Missoula, Mont, Oct 2s.-R. G.
Mitchell. DR.. F. A. Cooks special
agent, and Gen. z. d. Weed. his coun-
sci in Montana, are in Sfissouia gath
ering evidence to refute the afldavit
Of Edward N. Barrell to the effect
that Dr. Cook did not scale Mount
Mckinley. General Weed has issued
the following statement:
DIR. r. A. Cook will come to Non
tana the latter part of next week and
La Hamilton he win give his version
OF the Mount Mckinley story and will
be glad to meet Edwin Barreli face to
face and answer any charges the for
mer guide cares to make. We know
the inducements which were made to
Darrell TO sign the affidavit publ<hsed
week ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

iously. The emperor arrived mere at
$3.50 y. m.
Scene Of Animation.
From early dawn the scene In this
city YVES animated the crowds
gathered in the streets anticipating
the arrival OF The imperial visitor.
Strict measures TO preserve order,
adopted by tine police and the mill
tary, did not ssaye to ddmpen the ar
dor Of the populaee. The whole city
has been decorated with haEs and
bunting. Fpom the moment the i'm
perial party entered Italy, through
the famous Mont Cents tunnel, until
IL reached the royal ca lie it was at
tended by an extraordinary military
guard Not an inch OF the tunnel but
was examined and IL was lined with
soldiers who could almost touch
hands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23

RacconigL italy, Oct. 2s.-Nicholas
Emperor Of all Russia, made a tri-
umphal entry into Italy today. What
ever may have stirred beneath the
surface, the outward manifestation
was a cordial and popular welcome to
the mead of friendly state.
The threatened demonstrations Of
III viii had been sternIy suppressed.
The days rejoicing was spontaneous
and genuine, even the mayor Of Rome
having been sent by the radical and
socialistic board of aldermen to par
ticlpate in the imperial reception.
Broadly viewed, the much discussed
and keenly anticipated meeting be-
tween Emperor Nicholas ana King
Victor Emanuel opt led most auspic-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
MRS. ARBOGAST
IS OPERATED ON

ST. Paul. cA9. 2s.--Mrs. Nina Abor-
CAST who Is on trial charged with the
murder OF her husband. Louis Abor-
CAST was visited at the county 1ail Iast
night by DR.. Belle M Walrath, who
lanced q carbunckle on her neck. The
operation was not at all serious. and
will not prevent her appearance In
court when the hearing is resumed on
Monday morning.
Louise Aborgast will be put on the
stand Monday morning at the compile
ton OF Harry A. spangenberg's testi-
mony, and Mrs. Mary A. Garvey win
probably follow The state will finish
its case Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning
The defense does not expect to put
Mrs. Aborgast on the stand and it is
understood will rest with the states
case, unless something unexpected de-
velopes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
CAUSE
OF POVERTY
German Statistics Reveal Start
ling Condition in Middle Class
TEN PER CENT FOR DRINK
U. 8. CONSUL AT NUREMBERG
TRANSMITS INTERESTING FIG.
uREs TO Observation-Disclosures.
AGE EXPENDITURE or MIDDLE
FAMILIES EXCEED EARNINGS.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-Beer, it ap-
pears, from a report Of United states
Consul Eft Of Nuremberg, is respon-
sible for the poverty of the average
middle class German families. Consul
Eft has transmitted to this govern
ment the findings Of the Imperial sta
tisticaI bureau which one year ago
distributed housekeeping books among
German families with the request that
the head OF each household keep a
detailed account of the expenditures
for twelve months. Only $50 families
turned in complete records.
Half for Food and Drink.
An Investigation of these disclosed
the fact that more thon one half OF the
average families income went for food
and drink. For drink most of it, beer
Almost 10 per cent was spent. 1t was
likewise discovered that the average
earnings of German families OF the
wage earning class were s521.70 per
year while the averaf expenditure
was s531,ss on an average annual. de-
ficit Of 5000 to each family.
Consul EFT does not indicate that
any remedy is suggested by the I'm
perial bureau
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-23
". c. I. j. DISCUSS
OFFICIAL ORGAN
WORK AND NEEDS OF THE UNION
SIGNAL RECEIVES ATTEN-
TON AT OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 49, After an hour
Of prayer ana praise service under
the leadership OF Rev. Mary L. More
land, Of Illinois, madonna evangelist,
and Mrs. Frances Graham OF New
York, national musical director. the
National Womens Christian Temper
ance Union convention received the
report from the executive committee.
Then the work and needs OF the. Union
Signal, the official organ Of the organ
ization, were made the subject OF dis
cussion. The awards Of Union Signal
banners and prizes followed.
A discussion Of the proposed consti-
tutional amendments, some of which
excited considerable interest: occupied
q large part OF the day.