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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
CENT PIECES FOR WEST.
San Francisco Mint Makes Them and
Denver Mint to Do So.

From the New York Sun.
The striking Of more than a million
cent pieces at the San Francisco mint in
1903 made new record in the history of
the United States mint and its branches
for never before since the coinage of
pieces Of this denomination was begun,
in 1893, had such coins been struck any
where but at the parent establishment at
Philadelphia. AS a matter of fact, no
need for the making Of coins of this de-
nomination in the west presented itself
until within recent years, as the demand
for cent pieces was confined almost eX-
clusively to the Atlantic and middle
western states. In the west and south
west this minor coin has had no pur-
chasing value, was not recognized and
was seldom seen In circulation. Indeed,
even at the present time there are many
western localities in which cent pieces
are not accepted.
In Colorado, for example, If person
tenders a five-cent piece to a postmaster
for two two-cent stamps he receives in
exchange, together with his stamps, not
a one-cent piece. but one-cent postage
stamp. There are no cent pieces in the
money drawer Of the postmaster, and he
doesn't desire any. In Denver store a
certain commodity is quoted at, say, II
cents a pound. The purchaser must take
either 10 or 90 cents worth. Nothing
less than cents worth is sold. Apples
may be four for cents, but one apple is
also cents. just the same. Now the peo-
pie of the centennial state are going to
have chance of becoming acquainted
with the little bronze cent. for it is the
intention Of the government to strike
cent pieces at the new Denver mint in
1909
California has had as little use for the
cent as other parts of the west. For
many years no coin of less denomina-
| ton than 10 cents had a purchasing
value there. and in the gold days moth
| ing less than % cents would buy any
thing, miners frequently throwing a
handful Of small silver pieces out into
| the street as useless weight to carry. the
| "two-bits.'' or quarter, being the mini
mum current coin.
Times have changed and the people
along the Pacific coast have been quicker
| to adopt the cent than those in the
| Rocky mountain district. Now the coin
| Is used in such quantities that it has
been found advisa BILE to manufacture
cents on the ground and thus save the
expense of shipping across the continent
from Philadelphia. For the calendar
year of 1903 the United States mint re-
port shows that $11.15O worth of cents
were struck at the San Francisco mint
and 1923 279.S7 worth at Philadelphia
Following the custom placing a distin-
gushing mark upon the coins struck at
the different minis. the new cent pieces
made at the San Francisco and Denver
minis will respectively bear the mint
letters and D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
BIDS HOME CITY FAREWELL.
Taft Addresses Members Of Cincin,
natl Chamber Of Commerce.

Ia1C Addresses members OF C1ncln-
natl Chamber Of Commerce.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, February Dad
dressing the members Of the Cincinnati
Chamber Of Commerce, in what was
really a farewell to his home city before
being inaugurated President, William H.
Taft yesterday evoked the heartiest
cheers and applause of the thousands of
these men who stood on the exchange
floor and the many women who occupied
the galleries, by his remarks of famil-
iarity and friendship for his townsmen
and neighbors.
The brief speech was not ended. how
ever, without a serious reference to the
material prosperity OF the city. This led
Mr.. Taft to a discussion of the improve
ment of the Ohio river. which he gave his
unqualified and hearty approval. He be-
lieved the improvement of the Ohio to be
further advanced to certainty of accom-
plishment than the other waterway
plans Regarding all of these plans he
spoke most favorably. saying that they
should receive his heartiest support as
President But he cautioned that pa
thence be cultivated for the reason that
Congress. very properly. moved slowly.
At the present time. he said. deficit
Of hundred million dollars confronted
tnOS6 reSpOnSlDle lOT TIC sOScTiilIeHt.
That he believed not to be a serious
situation, and as encouraging signs he
spoke of the stagnation in business due to
a universal inclination to wait until the
tariff had been revised before new bust
ness undertakings were launched or old
ones pushed ahead. The normal revival
of business after the tariff had been set
tied, Mr. Taft believed. would take care of
the deficit. Referring to the Panama
canal, Mr.. Taft declared with a great de-
gree of positiveness that the type of
canal had been determined upon and the
minority which had opposed the plan
adopted. might as well come in and back
up the work.
But" he added. whether they do
come in or not. 1t Is going to be built
according to the present plans"
Speaking Of the good 1t would do
those on the isthmus who are engaged
In the work to have the American people
back up their efforts, Mr.. Taft said:
Il know that the people Of the United
States intend to stand back of them,
and I propose. so far as In me lies. to
assure them that while I am President
they will have my backing to the last
dollar necessary"
Undertaking to say goodbye" Mr..
Taft found himself opposed by a general
ly expressed negative
"Oh. we'll let 1t be so long then" he
calculated with a hearty laugh.
Charles Nagel of ST. Leuis who Is I'M
derstood to be slated for Secretary Of
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SURPRISE THE PASTOR.
Members Of Berean Baptist Church
Present q Purse.

Members Of several clubs of the Berean
Baptist Church met at the residence OF
j. w. Butcher last night and by volun-
tary contributions raised purse Of $53.
About thirty Of the club members then
proceeded to the residence of Rev. Mr.
Rivers, pastor OF the church, and through
L. Melendez King presented him with the
purse. Mr.. Rivers had been pastor OF
Berean Church just eleven years last
night. The occasion was a complete sur
prise to the pastor and his wife.
The presidents of the clubs contribut-
ing to the gift are as follows: Trustees,
Mrs. F. u. Whitfield: Vicinity, Mrs Wal
dron; Uptown, Mrs. S. J. Davidson; Choir
Miss Alice Nelson; Brooklyn. Mrs. b. F..
Petway: Downtown, Mrs. Butts; Park
Mrs. John Carter: District. Mrs. D. F.
Rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
COMMISSIONERS DENY REQUEST
Decline to Submit Letters From One
Organization for Action of Another.

Claiming that 1t is the representative
body of Congress Heights. the Congress
Heights Citizens Association. through its
secretary. F. E. Butterfeld. asked the
Commissioners in recent letter that all
communications and suggestions for i'm
provements in that section be submitted
to the association before the District Off
Gals take action on them. The Com
mfssioners have replied that 1t is imprac-
ticable to comply with the request, be-
cause all communications from Individual
citizens or organizations are given due
weight and consideration, and those from
one cannot be submitted to others.
The letter from the Congress Heights
Citizens Association declares certain per
sons. failing to get control of that or
ganization. have formed an organization
''of some high-sounding name." and the
former desires to have the letters of the
younger society submitted to it before
the Commissioners take action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

for report showing the total amount Of
iron ore and pig iron produced and man
ufactured in the United States in any
twelve successive months ending not
earlier than June go, 1908, the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor. to whom the
resolution was addressed, has informed
the Senate that his department has no
statistics on the production OF iron ore
or pig iron for any time since the CEN
sus of manufactures of 1905, which COW
ers the calendar year 1904, and, he says,
the next census of manufactures will be
Tor the calendar year of 1909 and will
not be taken until January, 1910, and
Will be ready for circulation about the
summer and fall of that year
The Secretary informs the Senate that
compliance with the resolution would re-
quire several months time and necessi-
tate an enormous expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Bond for Oden Grav.

AS a result OF the habeas corpus petition
of Oden b. Gray. the former bank clerk.
who is charged with the embezzlement OF
a large sum from his employers customs
ers. being denied by Justice Barnard yes
terday and his consequent re-arrest, the
defendant and counsel appeared before
Chief Clerk F. A. Sebring OF the Police
Court late yesterday afternoon and fur
nished 5000 bond. the amount demanded
for his further appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
ATTAINS CONTRACT SPEED.
Trial Run Of the Cable-Laying
Steamer Joseph Henry.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February 20
During a trial run to the Virginia capes
yesterday the new cable-laying steamer
Joseph Henry. building at the local ship
yard for 'the quartermaster department.
Of the United States Army. easily at
tanned her contract speed of thirteen
knots an hour and stood the endurance
test. Before going out the vessel had her
propellers standardized on measured
mile course in James river. Lieut. Col.
Isaac W. Little, U.S.A., representing the
quartermasters department: General
Manager Post OF the shipyards and other
officers and officials were aboard during
the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
WoRKMAN'S HURTS FATAL.
Stuck to Job Ten Days After Board
Hit Him on Head.

Adolph Kelly, colored, thirty years old.
of 123 street southwest died at the
Washington Asylum Hospital at o'clock
this morning of injuries received as n
result Of a board falling on him Feb
ruary 8 last. while at work on a new
building on l street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest.
At the time of the accident Kelly was
at work OH the building when the board
fell from the floor above and struck him
on the head and shoulders. He con-
tinued to work for ten days, with but
a slight pain in his shoulders. but
Thursday last he became i'll. and was
removed to the hospital. where he died.
The police OF the first precinct were
notified, and after making an investiga-
ton secured several witnesses to the &C
cident. Coroner hewitt will investigate
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
FOR PHoNoGRAPH DISCS.
Album Prevents Breakage and Keeps
Them Indexed.

In recent years the family album has
been displaced from its proud position on
the center table by the postcard album.
Now comes an album for photograph rec
ords to dispute the place with the latter.
This latest book is the invention Of a
New Yorker. and its advantages are two
fold. 1t not only protects the record
discs from breakage. but keeps them IN
such shape that any one can be located in
an instant. This album is made slightly
larger than a square that would box a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
LEGLESS FISHERMAN DEAD.
George Richardson Expires While on
Way to Hospital.

George Richardson, colored. thirty
years Old of 407 Howard road. Anacos-
tia, D. c.. who lost both of his legs
some years ago and who Is known 70
a great many fishermen in AnacostIa.
died yesterday afternoon while en- route
to the Casualty Hospital in the ambu-
lance.
He had been fishing at the foot OF
Howard road, about & o'clock yester-
day afternoon. when he was taken sud =
denly i'll. He was found by several
fishermen, who notified the police. and
the ambulance was summoned, but he
died shortly afterward.
1t Is stated that Richardson has no
relatives living in this city. and that
if his friends do not pay the funeral
expenses he will be buried in potter's
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Held for Grand jury.

Charged with snatching the pocket
book Of Mrs. Frances Defence near the
intersection of Lamont and 18th street
the evening Of February IL last, Green
bury Howard, a colored youth. was given
a preliminary hearing before Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court today and
held in 81 500 bond for the action OF
the grand jury. The defendant strenu-
ously denied his guilt, and it was stated
would probably offer an alibi as a de-
Tense. In default of the necessary secur-
ity the negro was committed to jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

Commerce and Labor IN the Taft cabinet,
had conference with Mr.. Taft. but
neither would talk for publication OF Its
purport. AS this is the first time the
two men have been together since cabinet
making was under consideration. it is as
sumed that Mr.. Nagel is to be in the
cabinet and the matter has now been
definitely arranged.
Mr.. Taft will leave here this afternoon
for PHILADELPHIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Airship Regulations.
From the Army and Navy Gazette.

The question is asked If foreign airships
are to be allowed to cross frontiers with
out passports and independently of Gus
tom duties, and to hover over fortifica-
tions. arsenals and dockyards in order to
collect accurate information concerning
ornaments and the disposition of ships
and troops. The foreign office will have
to take account OF this matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Busy Day in the House.

Three of the great supply measures OF
the government passed through various
stages of enactment into law in the
House of Representatives yesterday.
The fertilization bill was completed and
went over to the Senate; the sundry civil
bill was reported and the post Office ap-
propriation bill was sent to conference.
A variety OF other subjects was dealt
with The report of the special commit
tee on pulp and paper investigation was
read; the river and harbor bill was re-
ported, and the report of the special
printing investigation committee was
submitted.
During the time that general debate
lasted on the fertilization bill numerous
speeches on miscellaneous topics We're
made Mr.. Peters Of Massachusetts
pleaded for a children's bureau for the
study of the problem OF the welfare of
the young: Mr.. Foster Of Vermont dis
cussed the question of order among
members In the House, his remarks be-
ing supplemented by Mr.. Davis of Min
nesota and the Speaker. who opposed the
chair calling members by name: Mr..
Smith of Missouri made some Observa-
lions on recent court decisions affecting
labor: Mr. Foster OF Illinois advocated
free antitoxin. and Mr.. Cox of In-lana
favored modification of the law reiat-
ing TO writs of injunction in certain
cases.
At 5:21 the House recessed until today
at IL o'clock.
Desired Figures Not Available.
Replying TO a Senate resolution asking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
She Learned Quickly.

From Judge.
i've never played cards in my life" de-
clared Mrs. FURRY, seating herself at the
card table to fill out at the hostess re-
quest "But never mind: always learn
things quickly"
please cut the cards Mrs. Furry
"All right. Please hand me knife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
T. s. Baker Succeeds DR.. Lane.

BALTIMORE. Md. February AT
the meeting of the board Of trustees OF
the Tome Institute OF Port Deposit. held
in this city, DR.. Thomas Stockham
Baker. who since the resignation Of DIR.
F. r. Lane, as director. last summer.
has been the head master of the insti-
tuition, was elected director of the insti-
tute. which embraces not only the school
on the hill, but the high schools OF Port
Deposit as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

disc. Its p, ees are OF neavy cardboard
and around each page Is folded a sheet
of heavy paper with circular opening in
the center Of each fold. This provides a
pocket on each side of the page into
which a record disc can be kept, its name
visible through the circular opening. If
the discs are kept In the album In alpha
betical order and the pages indexed, the
finding of any record desired is the mat
ter of seconds and the risk of breakage
is eliminated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Wright Going to New York.

Secretary Wright Of the War Depart
ment has accepted an invitation to at
tend a banquet given by the Tennessee
Society of New York city on the evening
of the Odd instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
WITH THE LAWMAKERS OF
THE SIXTIETH CONGRESS
Appropriations Passed by Senate.

The Senate yesterday lost no time in
getting out of the way two more of the
big appropriation bills. The pension bill
was passed In thirty-five minutes and
the army bill was completed before the
end of the day. Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin did not resume his tactics or
the day before, but contented himself
with being present practically all the time
and asking questions now and then. The
pension measure carried S160. S6S. 600 and
the army measure brought the total
amount OF money acted upon during the
day In these two bills to 263,JOJ,O,O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Resumes Practice Of Law.

w W. w. Parker. son of E. Southland
Parker, and formerly assistant cashier Of
the National Metropolitan Bank has re-
sumed the practice of law in Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
F1REMEN FIGHT FLAMES.
Members Of Local Department Re
spond to Two Alarms

fire of unknown origin was discovered
about 1870 o'clock this morning in a
shed in rear of the home of Mrs Julia
Wilson. 1911 10th street. An alarm was
sounded from box 216. Firemen extin-
gushed the blaze after about $25 damage
was caused.
Another fire was discovered about the
same time in a shed at 1910 Blagdens al
ley. The damage amounted to about SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

is still there at the bottom OF the harbor
entrance
There has been no attempt to raise
her. and probably never will be. Whether
the wreck Of the Maine Will ever be
raised is a question.
But these two vessels will go down I'm
history together as the most noted of
those that had to do with the Spanish
American war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS,
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding
Piles in TO II days money refunded. I0c.
oc6.tu&s-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-20
Fine Homes for Officials.

A bill has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Adam Bede of Minnesota APP
propriating 100000 for the construction
of homes in Washington for the Speaker
OF the House and the Vice President.
A day or SO ago Representative Lands
Of Indiana presented a bill appropriating
$50 600 for the erection of summer
home for the President at West Point.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Doq Finds Young Hunter

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The most critical moment ever ex-
perienced and was helped by a friend
when in need was on a hunting trip
with my father and our dog Rex. It
was in quail season, way up in the
mountains 1 started out with my gun
and a very little to eat, and nothing to
drink. L walked around the mountains
most all morning and shot few birds
and a rabbit.
About 11:30 a. m. I sat down to eat
what little L brought with me- but l
never seemed to realize the distance 1
was away from camp. The day was
very hot and sultry and I became
thirsty. After eating my dinner my
thirst became worse, and being very
tired 1 fell asleep. WE'LL this is where
my troubles began, for it was about
dark when / awoke.
l was SO thirsty by this time that
was frightened by this condition as
much as from realizing that 1 was so
far from home and it being dark. L sat
and thought for a moment, and then
gathered up my things and started for
home.
I was half way up the side of the
mountain and my surroundings were
nothing but sagebrush and few trees.
There wasn't a path of any kind around
me, and I thought harder then than
ever did in school, but could not think
which way L came or the direction TO
the camp. So all | could see to do was
to select some certain direction and go
that way or / would be apt to wander
around that same place.
1 climbed to the top of the mountain
which l was on and for an hour fol-
lowed a trail which / found. Then
sat down to rest for a while, for by this
time / was so tired and thirsty that
could hardly go on any farther. Finally
l started out again and walked until
came to a valley which was very deep,
and the shrubbery was so thick that
could hardly climb down the side of the
mountain. When / reached the bottom
/ started to walk down the little path
which l was standing in. l heard a
noise directly behind me- I stopped and
stood still In about two minutes more
here came my dog Rex, painting very
hard from running and almost played
out.
1 knew my father must be around
some place or the dog would not have
been there so after whistling and
shouting for while found papa and
went back home. So my dog proved
faithful friend in a time of need.
EARLE w. MAGEE.
Inglewood.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

1 pulled my leg out of the crack and
took a couple of steps, when my leg
began to hurt. 1 looked to see If had
hurt it much. 1 saw large cash in
the skin.
1 told my brother and he ran to the
large window to see if my other broth
er was in the yard close by AS luck
would have it, he was by the barn
door talking with the workmen.
Charles told him to come up to the loft,
that l had got hurt.
In a moment he was there and asked
what was the matter. 1 told him and
then he took one of my long gloves and
wrapped it around my leg,
He took me into the house and in
few minutes my sister and mother
were dressing my leg. The next day
we were going to the city to stay
few weeks. 1 was disappointed to think
that could not go. But mamma said,
Tomorrow we will get up early and
go to the doctor and then we will stay
there until you get better"
This made me feel very much
pleased. So the next morning we went
to the city about and then went to
see the doctor. When we got ready to
go the doctor said 1 mustn't walk, and
it was three weeks before l could walk
or play. LENA BELL.
Sawtelle school, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Befriended Poor Horse

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A poor horse hitched to dray was
trying to pull the heavy load up a steep
hill while his checkrein was fastened
taut
The horse was straining and pulling,
but the driver whipped him unmerci
fully.
A woman seeing the man beating tho
horse went up to him and asked him
why he didn't let down the checlkrein
on the horse.
The man said: II didn't think of that.
1 will try it."
He let down the checkrein and
jumped into his wagon.
The woman gave the horse a kind
word and a gentle pat on his head, and
the horse bent his head away down to
his knees, gave big pull and the dray
moved up the hill.
The horse got along all right now, and
the man seeing how well he pulled
promised the woman that after this he
would let down the checkreiu and treat
his horse more kindly.
WESLEY FREEMAN.
Sixth grade. Age 12 years. 472
Twelfth street, Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

piece of bread and permission to sleep
on the hay in the barn."
My father said to him: you shall not
sleep in the barn nor have just piece
of butter and bread, nor you shall not
do any work to get it. L am not stingy.
Come in and have a hearty meal with
us and a good bed"
Then the old man nearly cried for
joy and patted papa on the back TO
think that he was going to have a
hearty meal and a place to sleep in the
house. The next morning he thanked
papa and went away.
ROYAL WADE.
Logan Heights school, 5A grade. I'll
Newton avenue, San Diego.