Evening star., 1947-10-12
Fifty Years Ago

The Star on September Is, 1897 reported
that specimens OF the new Cuban souvenir sill
yer dollar, Of which 100000 have
Cubon been issued for the purpose Of rails
Dollar ing funds to continue the war for
freedom, are being exhibited by
proud owners in Washington. The coin is
particularly beautiful one. On the date face Is
fine reproduction Of the head of the goddess
Of Cuban liberty with the inscription Patria
Libertad above it. and 1897, Souvenir be-
meath. On the reverse side is the Cuban coat
of arms. The coins contain the same
amount of silver as the standard silver dollar
OF this country and in case Cuban freedom is
gained they will be redeemed at the rate Of 100
cents in gold"
Works by composers residing in Washington
according to The Star for September IA, 1897
were to be played by the
locol Marine Band at the White
Composers House, Prof Francesca Fan
,ciulli conducting. Among the
scheduled numbers were: "Rondeau Tirolien,"
by E. L. scharf; "Leguidilla," Spanish dance,
Ernest Lent; Eugene" caprice gavotte, A.
Tregina; Fancy Clog" caprice, E. F. Little;
'Mazurka Experience" and "Barcarolle," Helen
Marr Campbell; Loves Young Dream" waltz,
Eleanor Fearn; American Anthem George L.
Raymond; Little Egypt Dance" caprice, T.
Begenholtz; "The Donkeys." patrol, J. Giovan-
nini
Political debate half q century ago was
perhaps more conspcuously ill-tempered than
1t is today. The following quo
Peevish tations from the London Globe,
Lonauoae published in The Star on octo-
Der 4, 1897, and referring to the
mayoralty campaign then going on in New
York, illustrates the style Of diatribe which
then was common: Judging from the Times
dispatch. Henry George will be our next mayor.
The Americans (qualifled to vote in the elec-
tion) do not exceed a quarter OF the whole pop
ulation (of the city, and the European anar-
chists, Socialists, Italians, Poles, Hungarians
and Russians all the very lowest Of their race,
will support the men whose childish eco
nonics and wild theories are derided in every
capital in Europe" But the Globes fears were
groundless. Mr.. George did not win the con-
test. Instead he collapsed from the effects
Of overexertion and died on the eve of the
oalloting. His single tax ideals, expressed in
Progress and Poverty" still are accepted by
thousands of people.
The Star on October 5, 1897, printed number
OF short items" which even now make inter-
esting reading. Culled at
Footnotes random. here are few sam
To the Press Piles: Gen. Hugh Cameron,
hermit who lives near
Lawrence, Kans, has returned home after q
trip to Washington and Eastern cities, during
which he walked over 1000 miles. Barrie, the
author fell from the Haymarket Theater stage
yesterday while directing . rehearsal and was
badly hurt. For some time he was uncon-
scious. Two expeditions representing Chaboy
and Lick Observatories leave California this
month for India to witness the total eclipse
of the sun. An 11-year-old New York boy
became violently insane yesterday from brood
ing over his inability to 60 to school, He could
find no school where there was room for him.
Fletcher Webster Post. Brockton, Mass, has
been expelled from the GAR, owing to
controversy arising from alleged incivilities
shown It's delegates at last years department
encampanent